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[Q] Possible Brick, any help appreciated

Hi
Another stupid noob has bricked his phone.
My situation. Whilst trying to unroot and restore to original state for warranty purposes (earpiece speaker has died)
I have a Desire Z that will boot either into hboot and clockwork recovery but wont boot past HTC screen when I install or restore a backup.
I presume this is because the wrong hboot, radio etc is now installed with S-ON.
I have been trying to do this but get stuck because I have no access to terminal
This
Anyone with some ideas?
Cheers in advance
UPDATE:
Now boots directly into Clockwork recovery but wont boot passed.

Can you tell us what your hboot says.
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lainvalenajr said:
Can you tell us what your hboot says.
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Vision PVT Ship S-ON
HBoot-0.82.0000
Radio-26.02.01.15_m2
emmc-boot
Sep 2 2010, 17:59:38

Did you use gfree method?
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Yes I used Gfree originally.
I am trying to flash a PC10IMG.zip via the bootloader but it no loner seems to want to see the file on my sdcard. It did before, which is how I got into this mess in the first place.
I am trying to flash the correct one back over which has a more recent Hboot, radio etc I think.

hughyb said:
Yes I used Gfree originally.
I am trying to flash a PC10IMG.zip via the bootloader but it no loner seems to want to see the file on my sdcard. It did before, which is how I got into this mess in the first place.
I am trying to flash the correct one back over which has a more recent Hboot, radio etc I think.
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I wonder why... So it still not reading it? Also does ADB read your phone? I don't know if ADB would work though because you don't have the ent-hboot. It seems like even so you have S-on your still rooted since you can still go to clockwork?
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yeah thats whats getting me. I can use adb when booted into the recovery but I am struggling to get anything to work.
Any thoughts on how to proceed, if any?

well my only idea is to try to see if you can flash through ADB
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Try looking for a DZ RUU that is specific to your carrier. If you can't find one, you could make a goldcard and install a WWE RUU (see if you're still super CID first).

Format your sdcard and try to unroot your phone again. )
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thanks for the replies, got it back up running sort of, got a t-mobile rom installed but still need to flash the correct hboot, recovery and rom for that matter

G2 with desire z hboot problem

Normally when you flash a DESIRE Z HBOOT ON A g2 THE PHONES DOENT COME ON AND IS NORMALLY AT THE HTC LOGO WHICH IS NORMAL (I KNOW) MY QUESTION IS WHY IS MY PHONE NOT SATYING ON THE G2 LOGO BUT RATHER BOOTING INTO MY PREVIOUS ROM BEFORING UPDATING THE HBOOT TO THE DESIRE Z'S?

Didn't the wiki guide have two sections during the root process? One to setup DZ hboot and another for regular if you didn't want to do it at that time? Perhaps you followed the DZ hboot setup during rooting thinking it was part of the normal process?
Or maybe I'm just nuts. It was a long time ago when I did mine.

I followed the link on the virtous site
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If it was to load a sense based ROM then I'd assume that loading the DZ hboot was part of the tutorial. It is required to run sense ROMs.
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Any1 no where I can download the dz hboot so I can flash sense Roms? I've tried the virtuous site and the thread here, neither one working.
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Idk I tried loading a sense Rom and it worked so I gess its all good ....
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ptaylor09 said:
Any1 no where I can download the dz hboot so I can flash sense Roms? I've tried the virtuous site and the thread here, neither one working.
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If. U want i can send you the pc10IMG file for the G2...i know that the virtous site isnt working for some reason
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Barry:// said:
If. U want i can send you the pc10IMG file for the G2...i know that the virtous site isnt working for some reason
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Could you post the file please, I would like to have a look at it

Ok huys here's the Desire Z Hboot for G2 http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7876413/PC10IMG.zip now as I said idk if it flashes correctly becuz the phone dosent stay in the HTC LOGO AFTER THE FLASH BUT RATHER BOOT TO MY ROM BEFOR FLASHING THE HBOOT just to be safe like me check the md5 sums of that against the virtous site and make sure it is the correct one before flashing http://www.virtuousrom.com/2011/06/t-mobile-g2-users-migrating-to-desirez.html?m=1 ( or else we all know the consequences)
*good luck and let me know how it plays out
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Barry:// said:
Ok huys here's the Desire Z Hboot for G2 http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7876413/PC10IMG.zip now as I said idk if it flashes correctly becuz the phone dosent stay in the HTC LOGO AFTER THE FLASH BUT RATHER BOOT TO MY ROM BEFOR FLASHING THE HBOOT just to be safe like me check the md5 sums of that against the virtous site and make sure it is the correct one before flashing http://www.virtuousrom.com/2011/06/t-mobile-g2-users-migrating-to-desirez.html?m=1 ( or else we all know the consequences)
*good luck and let me know how it plays out
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That link for the DZ Hboot isn't going to work because it's to my Dropbox account and I've deleted the file... I don't use DB for long term storage. If anyone needs it and can't find it elsewhere you can PM me. And if you want to share it please link to your own hosting service.

Ditamae said:
That link for the DZ Hboot isn't going to work because it's to my Dropbox account and I've deleted the file... I don't use DB for long term storage. If anyone needs it and can't find it elsewhere you can PM me. And if you want to share it please link to your own hosting service.
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Oh ok so can't u set these guys up cuz they want it and that is the only link have have to it
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I sent Ptaylor09 the file a couple days ago and I'll make sure I send it to bombaider in a bit. If you want, I can send you a Dropbox invite which will afford us both additional storage space. Then you can easily share files thru your public folder. Just PM me with your email if you're interested.
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The vision (G2/DZ) engineering hboots are available here under the "Necessary Files" section:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wik..._Root_.2F_.22Permaroot.22.29_using_gfree_v0.7

PhoenixTank said:
The vision (G2/DZ) engineering hboots are available here under the "Necessary Files" section:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wik..._Root_.2F_.22Permaroot.22.29_using_gfree_v0.7
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GOD LOOKS!!
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How to root Bell HTC Desire Z?
Hey, I tried to root my gf's bell desire z with no luck. I tried the visionary method and it just hangs at the root screen for ever and doesn't root it. Anyone know of the preferable way to root bell desire z?

Dopebabee said:
Hey, I tried to root my gf's bell desire z with no luck. I tried the visionary method and it just hangs at the root screen for ever and doesn't root it. Anyone know of the preferable way to root bell desire z?
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You're NOT going to want to use Visionary... it's outdated and when you use it you run the risk of bricking her device. Should be stickies to this effect in several places. The best resource for rooting is going to be found here under "Rooting the Vision (G2/DZ)".

Dopebabee said:
Hey, I tried to root my gf's bell desire z with no luck. I tried the visionary method and it just hangs at the root screen for ever and doesn't root it. Anyone know of the preferable way to root bell desire z?
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I used the visionary method when rooting and it worked but it will not work if ur G2 is OTA updated..in that case u need to downgrade than try visionary....I do not recomend you use visionary but rather the CM wiki rooting using gfree its much safer and less chances that ull brick ur phone
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Does rooting the G2 onlocks it to be used for diffrent careers cuzsome ppll asked me n I said no..I just wana make sure
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Barry:// said:
Does rooting the G2 onlocks it to be used for diffrent careers cuzsome ppll asked me n I said no..I just wana make sure
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They are separate... SIM-unlock, hence the name, allows you to use different carrier's SIM cards... if you followed the wiki thoroughly to root with gfree, you'll have SIM-unlock... otherwise, no those "one-click" methods do not unlock your SIM.

Ditamae said:
They are separate... SIM-unlock, hence the name, allows you to use different carrier's SIM cards... if you followed the wiki thoroughly to root with gfree, you'll have SIM-unlock... otherwise, no those "one-click" methods do not unlock your SIM.
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Ok thanks so i dont have Sim Unlock becuz i used visionary....another question: if i downgrade to stock froyo and root with gfree will i still get my 4G internet speed and good service or will i be on edge....and good service or vice versa
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SAME? (solved)

OK I'm new to this phone is the G2 and the desire z the same device or different don't want to flash wrong files
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anoymonos said:
OK I'm new to this phone is the G2 and the desire z the same device or different don't want to flash wrong files
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T-Mobile G2 is an american version, it doesn't have Sense.
HTC Desire Z is an european/worldwide version with Sense.
So, hardware is the same.

the main difference is the hboot and stock rom. the hboot for the dz has a slightly larger patition for the system to allow for larger roms, the g2 can use the dz hboot if youd like to run certain larger roms after the phone is rooted
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To further clarify what others have said, you can't flash a Sense (aka DZ) ROM onto a G2 without first flashing a DZ hboot.
I'm not positive, but I believe that a G2 ROM shouldn't be put on a DZ without an hboot change as well.

correct, a g2 rom will flash to a dz hboot without a problem. its only when the system size is too large that a dz rom wont boot (or flash) to a g2 hboot. you cant mess anything up if you try but changing your g2 to a dz hboot isnt too risky if you follow procedure. im still working on a cmtd script (sorta) so no matter the spl you can flash what you please. it seems very possible but need to work with a few guys who understand this more than me before i release it
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Thanks everyone waiting for new lcd so I can start flashing.
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Unrooting G2 with Desire Z hboot

I am looking to unroot my device, and I found this guide: http://theunlockr.com/2010/12/01/how-to-unroot-the-t-mobile-g2-htc-vision/. Do I need to restore to stock hboot, or can I just go ahead with this guide? I am running ILWT 471 right now.

look for nipqer's guide, it will be more helpful

Thanks! My only question is whether this will work with a DZ hboot. It seems like it should, but I'm not sure
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yes of course, you can go to stock g2 or stock dz, it all depeneds on which ruu you choose
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Need to get my Desire to a state where I can sell it

Had some great times with my HTC Desire, but the phone is slowly dieing on me. It's running a custom ROM and is S-OFF so shows a 'why so serious' splash screen. How do I get it back to the original 2.2/2.3 ROM without the Joker coming up on the screen? Somebody is buying it off me tomorrow and they have no interest in custom ROMing

Flash the 2.3 ruu.
It will return to stock ROM(unrooted), and s-on.
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chromium96 said:
Flash the 2.3 ruu.
It will return to stock ROM(unrooted), and s-on.
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If he changed hboot flashing downgrader is also necessary or after flashing RUU he will stay S-OFF.