First of all, I'd like to thank chlinkchlink for finding out about some rooting instructions on XDA.cn. It has been a pain in the nuts to root this thing but it seems like the chinese folks over there were able to crack it. I am not the author of the script, I'm just putting all this together for everyone to enjoy. Also, thanks to the people of XDA.cn for their work.
I know GingerBreak works on some roms, but recent firmware versions have been fixed to not work with GingerBreak, one example is the Bell Canada firmware variant.
So far this method works on:
Stock European ROMs (tested by sammyke007)
Bell Canada ROMs (tested by me)
Asian ROMs (tested by XDA.cn)
T-Mobile ROMs (tested by Tera Tike)
Requirements:
A Wildfire S with unlocked bootloader or S-OFF. If your bootloader is still locked, head to HTCDev.com to unlock it.
A PG76IMG.zip file (custom recovery UI). Attached to this post you will find a custom UI by XDA.cn. Alternatively you can use ClockworkMod Recovery from this post. Whatever zip you use, is fine, but I would totally recommend ClockworkMod for its great features.
A root.zip file (the root script). Attached to this post.
A microSD card on your phone formatted FAT32.
What does it do?: The script will install the su binary, busybox and superuser on your phone.
NOTE: There is a newer easier methot to root your phone called Unlock Root. Its a one-click root. Read this post for more info.
Step 1: Flashing the Custom Recovery UI by XDA.cn
Again, make sure your device is S-OFF.
Again, make sure your memory card is formatted FAT32.
Place the PG76IMG.zip file into your phone SD card.
Disable Fast Boot from your phone settings (Settings > Power > Disable Fastboot)
Turn your phone off.
Hold down the "power" button and the "volume down" button for a few seconds till you see the HBOOT screen.
Don't press anything. The system will scan for some files and it will prompt you for an update. Move the cursor to OK (volume up) to start the flashing process.
After it finishes, press the "power" button to restart the system.
Let Android boot and delete the PG76IMG.zip file from your SD card via USB.
Congrats! Custom recovery has been installed. Process to step 2.
Step 2: Flashing the rooting script by XDA.cn
Copy the root.zip file into your phone SD card.
Turn your phone off.
Boot into recovery: Hold down the "power" button and the "volume down" button for a few seconds till you see the HBOOT screen. Let it do its thing and then select "RECOVERY".
At the recovery menu, use the volume buttons to select "install zip from sd card".
Then select "choose zip from sd card".
Then find the "root.zip" file on the list.
Select "YES".
Let the script do its thing till you see "Install from sd card completed".
Select "Go Back" on the menu till you find the "power off" option and select it.
Turn your phone back on and let Android boot.
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"lightbox_share": "Share",
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That's it. Superuser will be installed on the phone along with Busybox and the su binary. You will be able to allow access to applications needing root permissions now.
Troubleshooting:
Q: Superuser force-closes when an application requests for root permissions.
R: It will not FC when the 1st app requests permissions, but will FC when a 2nd app does. It happened to me on the Bell Canada firmware. It can be fixed by clearing the Superuser application data and then running Superuser from the app drawer. It will request an update of the 'su' binary, and once installed, the error wont ocurr anymore. You can also download the latest Superuser application from the Android Market.
Source: http://bbs.xda.cn/thread-7706280-1-1.html
Enjoy!
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androidmodo.com
Was thinking about making a tut myself, but this is perfect ;-)!
GoGo Wildfire S scene ;-)
Thanks for greeting, i'm not a dev engeneer or anything but searching on google is an art
I can't test this because my Wildfire is S-ON.
Maybe later , too bad
Thanks, that worked perfectly.
Lucky the wildfire S i have here came S-Off
I just thought i post it here since there is no proper topic to find.
Since two weeks my wifi has got her Wildfire S.
And sadly it didn't came with a already S-Off Hboot.
So we where and still waiting for a soft s-off.
Yesterday i e-mailed the dutch HTC department with the question if they are going to unlock old phones.
Well, today i got a mail with there reaction and they say that they are working on a OTA update to unlock all HTC devices.
I'm still waiting for a answer when this update is going to be released.
But this is good news, right.
Edit:
Just got a answer, time of realease is onknow :-(
Think that might be August-September time as that is when they are releasing the other unlocks.
links are dead
please help
elmanortega said:
links are dead
please help
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Links are working. Give it another shot!
Toje2 said:
Thanks, that worked perfectly.
Lucky the wildfire S i have here came S-Off
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How can i check if it's S-ON or S-OFF ?
migueli2 said:
How can i check if it's S-ON or S-OFF ?
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Turn your phone off. Hold volume down + power button for a couple of seconds till you see a white screen. It should say "S-OFF or S-ON" at the top.
get the xtc clip now is very cheap
Working.
Thanks
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works great
thanks guys, worked great with my wildfire S..
If anyone gets this working on USA Tmous Wildfire S please let me know. I looked over and tried the instructions, no dice. Thanks for the post however.
Heritz said:
Again, make sure your device is S-OFF. OK
Again, make sure your memory card is formatted FAT32. OK
Place the PG76IMG.zip file into your phone SD card. OK
Turn your phone off. OK
Hold down the "power" button and the "volume down" button for a few seconds till you see the HBOOT screen. OK
Don't press anything. The system will scan for some files and it will prompt you for an update. Move the cursor to OK (volume up) to start the flashing process. NOT OK
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Not working. No such prompt. After loading image Error "Wrong zipped image".
Recovery method loading root.zip with the xtc clip supplied image installed not working, too.
http://translate.google.com/transla...://bbs.xda.cn/thread-7706280-1-1.html&act=url
Target: HTC A510e
BB 47.10.353029H_7.46.35.08 SW 1.33.401.2 CL44680 release
keys. Marvel PVT SHIP S-OFF RL, HBOOT-1.02.0000, MICROP-0451, RADIO-7.46.35.08, MAY 31 2011
...
Rezipping with Linux Open Source zipper:
Loading Image...
Parsing Image...
Falls back to HBOOT Menu, no error message seen.
...
Trying HBOOT ->RECOVERY
handset logo with green recovery logo...
handset logo with red error logo...
-> volume up + power
Android sys recovery 3e appears
->Apply update from sdcard...
->choose zip...
E: signature verification failed
Must the setting "Allow unknown software sources" be on?
Trying:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1115015
Code:
$ md5sum PG76IMG-3.2.0.1/*.img
900e14d52d51a8d4736cfc6114c1b0ea PG76IMG-3.2.0.1/recovery.img
$ md5sum PG76IMG/*.img
900e14d52d51a8d4736cfc6114c1b0ea PG76IMG/recovery.img
No. Identical.
Trying cw version...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1213229
Flash prompt appears. Good.
Installing PG76 + update.zip succeeded.
...installing root utilities:
the root.zip content from this thread is from 3/2011, the su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip from the older thread is from 6/2011, checking md5sums...
different:
Code:
$ md5sum su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed/system/bin/su
6a64d2ed128b3229d66cd0b075e721ff su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed/system/bin/su
$ md5sum root/system/bin/su
eafd6ce052f80a7f217d2e6033b2ce15 root/system/bin/su
$
$ md5sum su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed/system/app/*
1ecd5a590fe54d5f1f6ae4f19f171a99 su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed/system/app/Superuser.apk
$ md5sum root/system/app/*
4ec9e96986478cb000f9d58f374f39f5 root/system/app/Superuser.apk
choosing newer, busybox from root.zip is from 2010.
Code:
$ clamscan -r --bell --infected --no-summary --detect-pua su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed
$ clamscan -r --bell --infected --no-summary --detect-pua root
$ clamscan -r --bell --infected --no-summary --detect-pua --heuristic-scan-precedence=yes su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed
$ clamscan -r --bell --infected --no-summary --detect-pua --heuristic-scan-precedence=yes root
And don't take that personal, but I see most of You guys working on windoze
Booting recovery and installing su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip...
installed OK.
Rechecking recovery... OK.
Normal boot... OK.
Restoring apps+settings with google sync, phone prompts for FOTA-updates, I may not allow this or HTC will revert it to S-ON and genuine recovery?
Great. All my telephone contacts are lost, stupid google sync, lucky sdcard vcf backup.
THANKS Heritz!
Just rooted US TMOBILE Wildfire S. The only one issue was SuperUser, which all I did was download the current one from the market and reboot.
I am using Asian Rom I installed pmg zip but nt wrking in hboot anyone pls help me I can't see any option s off s on in my device.I also tried these files to flash in recovery but failed any one tel me hw to root my device.pls reply in simple step strut 4 my English
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Image error
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Nothing happened
Heritz said:
Turn your phone off. Hold volume down + power button for a couple of seconds till you see a white screen. It should say "S-OFF or S-ON" at the top.
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There is no any reaction when I hold the volume down + power button. The screen still appears black. Is there another solution to see the S-ON or S-OFF.
Thanks.
denbagus said:
There is no any reaction when I hold the volume down + power button. The screen still appears black. Is there another solution to see the S-ON or S-OFF.
Thanks.
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Remove the battery. Insert the battery. Power button (and keep holding it) volume down. Then wait till recovery start to release both.
Sent from my HTC A510e using Tapatalk
Related
Hi everyone!
My Desire is unrooted with T-mobile banding running Froyo. I use o2 as provider.
The phone tells me that there is an OTA update 2.12.110.4 and let's me download. However it is not being installed. The respective zip file is only downloaded and saved to "/sdcard/download" - rebooting does not help... opening the zip does not help.
Searched the forum and many others. Only found solutions for unrooted devices. Any ideas on this?
Thanks a lot.
All the best...
Dennis
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- Rename the file it downloads to update.zip and move it to the root of your sd card
- Turn phone off and turn it on again whilst holding volume down
- Highlight recovery and press power to select
- On the screen with the ! hold volume up and press power
- Highlight apply SD:update.zip and press power to select
- Follow instructions
This should sort you out
EddyOS said:
- Rename the file it downloads to update.zip and move it to the root of your sd card
- Turn phone off and turn it on again whilst holding volume down
- Highlight recovery and press power to select
- On the screen with the ! hold volume up and press power
- Highlight apply SD:update.zip and press power to select
- Follow instructions
This should sort you out
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Hi everyone,
I tried that...
I renamed the file to "update.zip" and moved it to the root of the sd card.
When I highlight recovery and press power to select the phone searches for the file on sd but does not seem to find it.
Then my Desire automatically turns black after probably a second and a half and starts to boot where it hangs until I take out the battery.
Then I can boot normally...
Also tried to rename the file in the sdcard/download folder to update.zip... also copied it to a "clean" sd card...
It's like the file is not recognized...
hmmm... any other ideas?
Regards
Dennis
ndda said:
When I highlight recovery and press power to select the phone searches for the file on sd but does not seem to find it.
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You should wait for phone to search SD (not pressing or highlighting anything) and only then:
- Highlight recovery and press power to select
just dont rush.
Tried that as well. It's quite fast, but if I read it correct (when the phone checks) it says that it does not find an image...
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
ndda said:
Tried that as well. It's quite fast, but if I read it correct (when the phone checks) it says that it does not find an image...
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
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1. phone looks for P(something).zip automaticaly.
2. says cant find
3. only after that you should select recovery ant press power button
later:
- On the screen with the ! hold volume up and press power
- Highlight apply SD:update.zip and press power to select
- Follow instructions
mendozinas said:
1. phone looks for P(something).zip automaticaly.
2. says cant find
3. only after that you should select recovery ant press power button
later:
- On the screen with the ! hold volume up and press power
- Highlight apply SD:update.zip and press power to select
- Follow instructions
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Hi everyone,
when my phone looks for "whatever".zip on the SD card it states the following...
"
SD Checking...
Loading...[PB99DIAG.zip]
No image!
Loading...[PB99DIAG.nbb]
No image or wrong image!
Loading...[PR99IMG.zip]
No image!
Loading...[PB99IMG.nbb]
"
...also see attached picture. I somehow managed it to take a picture of it.
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I tried with different SD cards (1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 16 GB). I also tried it with the card I usually use (16 GB). Tried it with the card that originally came with the phone (4 GB with all original data on it - out of the box). Formatted the 4 GB card to FAT32, FAT, NTFS... nothing seems to help. Also tried it with SIM card and without SIM card... so basically I tried lots of different combinations to get this running.
But still no progress. As soon as I select recovery and press the power button the phone restarts and I get a pinkish small pic (probably due to the T-Mobile Branding) and nothing else...
Stayed on that screen for at least 30 minutes. Nothing happened. So everytime I try that I'll have to take out the battery, place it back in... just to get the phone started again - just to get the reminder from my phone that there is a system update ready to be installed.
I hope this helps to understand my phone's problem.
All the best
Dennis
Hi,
Are you actually rooted or unrooted? Not 100% clear in your first post.
If you're rooted, you shouldn't really be running OTA updates.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
mikep99 said:
Hi,
Are you actually rooted or unrooted? Not 100% clear in your first post.
If you're rooted, you shouldn't really be running OTA updates.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
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My understanding was that he used to be rooted on that phone, then unrooted to get some old update. But I could be wrong - why would he possibly do that?
My Desire is not rooted. Never been rooted.
Just the T-Mobile Germany branding... out of the box.
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Sorry if I did not get it clear in the first post.
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Any ideas anyone?
All the best
Dennis
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Right, do you have the OTA file renamed update.zip?
If so, make sure its on the root of your SD card and once you load into HBOOT and it can't find a ZIP file, highlight 'Recovery' and press power to select. Once at the black screen with the red ! hold volume up and press power and select 'apply SD:update.zip' and follow the instructions
Job done
Would you want to debrand the handset to get rid of the orange bloatware?
EddyOS said:
Right, do you have the OTA file renamed update.zip?
If so, make sure its on the root of your SD card and once you load into HBOOT and it can't find a ZIP file, highlight 'Recovery' and press power to select. Once at the black screen with the red ! hold volume up and press power and select 'apply SD:update.zip' and follow the instructions
Job done
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Yes, did exactly that. Renamed etc., pls see above.
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ste1164 said:
Would you want to debrand the handset to get rid of the orange bloatware?
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I might have to eventually...
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Nobody having the same issues? No ideas?
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HTC DESIRE UNROOTING PROCESS, AND THE ANDROID HBOOT, FASTBOOT, AND RECOVERY MENU OPTIONS
(How to Revert to Stock/ What to do before taking my phone back to the service centre?/ How to restore my phone after a failed OTA update on a Rooted phone/My phone is stuck at the HTC Quietly brilliant screen/My boot animation keeps looping, What to do?)
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Courtesy:
To EddyOS for the Tutorial on getting the PB99IMG from the RUU
I didnt find any newbie friendly guides for unrooting the HTC Desire, on XDA. Even some external ones arent that easy to follow, unless you have a very good idea about what is going on.
The main purpose of this post is to benefit people who have got an SLCD bricked device on their hands with nothing displayed except a blank screen, and cannot remember the key sequences necessary to activate the unrooting process, or to run the OTA Update and get to Android recovery. You will note that I have added the time taken at each step in the process. This will benefit people with SLCD bricks waiting anxiously without seeing anything on screen.
For a complete guide on Unbricking an HTC Desire, please see my thread here.
There are two methods of unrooting an HTC Desire.
Methods:
Get the latest RUU for your region from Shipped Roms. This is an exe file. You can run this file directly from PC. Then connect your device when so prompted.
The second method is to flash the rom.zip directly from the Android bootloader interface, after renaming the Rom.zip (which is actually obtained from the RUU) to PB99IMG.zip [See EddyOS's excellent step-by-step guide for dummies, in the FAQ below]
Method1 does not need any explanation (If necessary, I will add illustrations of this process later along with error codes)
Method2 is illustrated below.
Note: The following post illustrates the actual steps necessary to unroot your HTC Desire by running the PB99IMG.zip. This is also the method to upgrade the software with the RUU, the last method to fix bootloops cause by a bad boot, and also the way to unbrick an SLCD bricked Desire. Note that another simple method exists to unroot the device, and that is by directly running the exe file of the RUU from Windows. Though simple, this is slightly riskier, since complications with Windows drivers, or a sudden power surge or PC reboot can semibrick/brick your device. The following method using PB99IMG.zip eliminates those problems.
Unrooting is just one of the steps necessary to unbrick an SLCD bricked HTC Desire. The process is a pain for these users because they cant see anything on the screen and left pressing keys in sequence, whose function they can only guess. Also they need to wait specific amounts of time before pressing the sequences.
I'm making visible the steps which the Android system proceeds through, when you run a PB99IMG.zip to unroot your Android device. I've also included the time taken before each step while running the WWE 2.29 RUU as PB99IMG.zip. The time isnt much different for other ROMs. To be sure, just give it about 30secs more than the time I've noted.
Initial steps:
Create a goldcard if you want to convert a branded Desire to unbranded, or vice versa, or to make a Desire of one region (CID) accept software written for a phone of another region.
After creating the goldcard, format it as FAT32. If more than one partition exist, delete the rest, and format one as Primary and FAT32.
Put the file PB99IMG.zip into the root of the goldcard. Note that the name must be PB99IMG.zip and not PB99IMG.zip.zip. Windows has a tendency to rename it as the latter.
If you dont already have the PB99IMG.zip, you can get it by running the RUU, and while the RUU is loaded (dont start the RUU upgrade. Just click on the exe, and when the welcome screen of RUU shows up,) search in your Temp folder for the file rom.zip. Hint: To quickly navigate to Temp, Type the following into the Run window: %TEMP% [If you still get this step confused, see EddyOS's excellent tutorial on this, in the FAQ below]
To run the PB99IMG.zip, just reboot with Vol- and power button pressed.
I'm describing the whole boot process below for Reference, though.
Hboot mode (Vol- & Power key. Key them pressed for a 5-6 secs
FOR INSTALLING ANY RUU AS PB99IMG.ZIP
Press Vol- , then w/o releasing it, press Power button + Vol –
After 3-4 secs, the following screen shows up momentarily:
· Fastboot
· Recovery
· Clear Storage
· Simlock
This shows the above few options for 2-3 seconds, and then directly checks for PB99IMG.ZIP. It displays:
SD Checking…
Loading…
PB99DIAG.ZIP
Pb99DIAG.nbh
PB99IMG.ZIP
When it finds PB99IMG.zip, it starts to load it (13 secs after you press the Vol- & power key)
It gives the next options after 2min 20seconds (for the WWE 2.29 RUU) from the initial key press of Vol- and Power key.
Parsing………………….[SD zip]
1. Bootloader
2. Radio V2
3. Radio_Cust
4. Boot
5. Recovery
6. System
7. Userdata
8. Splash1
9. Splash2
Do you want to update device?
<Vol Up> Yes
<Vol Down> No
So, net key sequences involved:
· Back+Power
· Power again
· Vol Up
If we chose No, next option:
Do you want to reboot device?
<Vol Up> Yes
<Vol Down> No
If you pressed Yes, then:
Update is in progress..
Do not power off your device.
1. Bootloader -OK
2. Radio V2 -OK
3. Radio_Cust -OK
4. Boot -OK
5. Recovery-Unzipping/Updating
6. System
7. Userdata
8. Splash1
9. Splash2
It cycles through each of these in turn. For me, it took exactly 2 min 17 secs for time when I chose to apply update, to when update was completed.
(Note: At times, it may update the bootloader and reboot. If you have an SLCD screen, when the device reboots, you may not see anything onscreen (black). At this point, it is notable that the device boots to Fastboot instead of Bootloader, so you will need to press Power button again to get it to resume the update process. Once it completes, you will be presented the options to reboot the device. So you just need to Press Vol + after some time)
It displays:
Update complete
So you want to reboot device?
<Vol Up> Yes
<Vol Down> No
Congratulations. Your phone is now officially unrooted.
On rebooting, HTC screen shows up for a few seconds.
Then a green Down arrow in a green circle shows up for another 5-6 seconds.
Then, HTC screen again.
Finally, HTC screen disappears and the HTC Quietly brilliant logo shows.
Your device now boots into the Android phone.
Total time taken: 6min 30 seconds.
If the Rom is incompatible with your SLCD device, at the reboot stage, you will hear the momentary vibration. Then after about 10-20secs, you will hear the HTC Quietly Brilliant tone. The phone will boot, and the keys light up after about a min, indicating that the Android system has booted up. Since the Rom is incompatible, there's still nothing on screen. To shutdown the booted up phone, press power key, then swipe your finger vertically up-down like you do to unlock your phone normally, which is exactly what you're doing. Then keep Power button pressed until the phone vibrates. This means it is presenting you with the Power menu. At this point press the trackball once, then once more. The phone will now shutdown. At this point you can flash your SLCD compatible update.zip (OTA) and unbrick it.
FASTBOOT mode
Back+Power key:
4 options:
· Bootloader (For running PB99IMG.zip)->Choose with Power key (This loads the Bootloader/Hboot mode)
· Reboot
· Reboot bootloader
· Power down
Bootloader (Hboot mode) or PB99IMG update mode.
Performs the following check on the PB99IMG.zip:
1. Bootloader
2. Radio V2
3. Radio_Cust
4. Boot
5. Recovery
6. System
7. Userdata
8. Splash1
9. Splash2
Do you want to start update?
Vol Up: Yes
Vol Down: No
So, net key sequences involved:
· Back+Power
· Power again
· Vol Up
If we chose No, next option:
Do you want to reboot device?
<Vol Up> Yes
<Vol Down> No
No brings up the following options:
· Fastboot
· Recovery
· Clear Storage
· Simlock
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Newbies
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Newbies
1. Why do I need to Unroot?
To take the device to service centre for warranty
To fix problems with Boot and Recovery unsolved by other methods
2. What are the methods of unrooting? Which is safer?
Basically both methods are the same. It is the process of flashing an original HTC software onto your ROM. One method involves running an .exe file from Windows, and the other is by running a file extracted from this exe file from the sdcard. The latter method is called the PB99IMG.zip method, because it involves renaming the rom file so extracted as PB99IMG.zip. This method is generally safer because the whole process can be completed from your phone itself. The method of running the exe is prone to corruption because of problems with Windows drivers, your Usb cable, Battery issues, and even a Windows System Failure or System Crash or Power Failure!
3. How do I get a PB99IMG.zip? [EddyOs's complete tutorial for Dummies]
(The illustrations and answer to this question has been provided by EddyOS)
If you still get lost, dont even bother to ask!!
1. Double-click on the RUU file and wait until you get to the first main screen
2. Move the window to the bottom of your screen because it can’t be minimised and will sit on top of all other windows
3. 3. Click on Start>Run and type ‘%temp%’. Then click ‘OK’
4. Look for the newest folder in the temp folder. Double-click on it
5.Copy the file called ‘rom’ to your Desktop
6. Rename the file called ‘rom’ to ‘PB99IMG’
7. Copy this file to the root of your SD card (root = not in any folders)
4. Do I need a Goldcard?
If you have a recent version of the RUU for your Device, available on Shipped Roms, you dont need a goldcard. This is the usual scenario for people who purchased their Desire in Europe, and so have an unbranded Desire. All Branded Desires need a correct branded version of the RUU, and any other RUU including WWE (Worldwide English, or European) RUU will not work for them. Also if an unbranded Desire user wishes to change RUU to a branded version, he will need a Goldcard. This is because all Desires have a particular software tag in the Rom, called the InfoCID. This dictates the Region code. For Eg. An Indian Desire is branded and has InfoCID of HTC__038. When you change a RUU to different region, what you actually do is reset the InfoCID setting. Changing the InfoCID setting requires a Goldcard.
5. What is a Goldcard?
It is a normal MicroUSB card specially prepared in such a way that its Sector 0 (which normally doesnt hold anything useful) is modified, so that it signals to the HTC RUU that the InfoCID may be changed.
6. How do I create a Goldcard?
Just download this tool (Credits and All Rights by [email protected]), and run it.
In case your card in phone cannot be detected by the PC, download and install Goldcard Helper from the market and use it to generate the Reverse CID
7. Can you tell me more about Goldcards?
Sure. I've already posted it for you. Read the FAQs in this thread.
8. I think I've bricked my Desire. I cant unroot it with your method. What can I do?
Follow my thread on Unbricking a Bricked Desire. Though it's written for SLCD device, it will work for AMOLED too. The chance of success depends on two essentials: 1-That you have a working goldcard, and 2-You have a compatible RUU (of version higher or equal to the current version)
Reserved for the future...
Hi,
Thanks for informative article. Can I install PB99IMG.zip using the standard clockworkmod @ recovery mode?
Edited: I tried using windows, it failed. I tried the 2nd method, but Desire does not reconize the PB99IMG.zip file and so nothing happens.
medomedo said:
Hi,
Thanks for informative article. Can I install PB99IMG.zip using the standard clockworkmod @ recovery mode?
Edited: I tried using windows, it failed. I tried the 2nd method, but Desire does not reconize the PB99IMG.zip file and so nothing happens.
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When you mean you tried it in Windows, do you mean you connected the cable and ran the exe file? If so, what error did it give you?
You cant flash it via Clockwork. And you dont have to.
Assuming you have only one partition on your sdcard and it is formatted correctly as FAT32 and the PB99IMG.zip is placed in the root folder, and you press Vol- & Power button to start your Desire, it will detect the file and start the update process. Problems usually happen when the card is not formatted correctly, and the file is named PB99IMG.zip.zip and not just PB99IMG.zip. This is because Windows may not display the full filename including the zip extension.
one simple question
i wanted to root my phone so i could flash to a custom ROM, but i have since updated to 2.13.707.2 OTA, but i cant seem to find the RUU in shipped ROMs site...
could i use the 2.13.707.1 RUU to unroot?
Hi droidzone,
Thanks for the quick response. The error I got from windows 7 pro was (translated from German):
error 170: USB connection failure. The update software was not able to connect to mobile. Make sure the cable is connected to both PC and mobile.
My SD card is partitioned into FAT32 and a small parition ext3 for apps. This configuration is defacto for DeFrost, OpenDesire, and Oxygen ROMs. I moved the rom.zip file and renamed it using rootExprorer application to be 100% sure. When I go to recovery mode and then to Clockwork I can see the exact file name and its correct PB99IMG.zip (I am not sure if the system is case sensitive) but PB99IMG.zip is the exact name. Of course I restarted win7 few times but nothing changed. I need this because my mic is bricked like described in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9951668&posted=1
What can I try next? thanks!
medomedo said:
Hi droidzone,
Thanks for the quick response. The error I got from windows 7 pro was (translated from German):
error 170: USB connection failure. The update software was not able to connect to mobile. Make sure the cable is connected to both PC and mobile.
My SD card is partitioned into FAT32 and a small parition ext3 for apps. This configuration is defacto for DeFrost, OpenDesire, and Oxygen ROMs. I moved the rom.zip file and renamed it using rootExprorer application to be 100% sure. When I go to recovery mode and then to Clockwork I can see the exact file name and its correct PB99IMG.zip (I am not sure if the system is case sensitive) but PB99IMG.zip is the exact name. Of course I restarted win7 few times but nothing changed. I need this because my mic is bricked like described in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9951668&posted=1
What can I try next? thanks!
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i wanted to root my phone so i could flash to a custom ROM, but i have since updated to 2.13.707.2 OTA, but i cant seem to find the RUU in shipped ROMs site...
could i use the 2.13.707.1 RUU to unroot?
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It's worth a try.Normally an older version cant be used on top of a newer version. It will give a "main version is newer" error. A newer version will always work. If it still doesnt work for you, downgrading may be the only resort. Get Teppic's downgrade tool for that.
error 170: USB connection failure. The update software was not able to connect to mobile. Make sure the cable is connected to both PC and mobile.
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Could be a Windows driver issue. The PB99IMG.zip method should work for you though. Remove the ext partition, and partition the whole card as one big FAT32 partn, format it once, and then put the file there again. It should work.
If it still wont work, use another sdcard, repeat these steps.
droidzone said:
It's worth a try.Normally an older version cant be used on top of a newer version. It will give a "main version is newer" error. A newer version will always work. If it still doesnt work for you, downgrading may be the only resort. Get Teppic's downgrade tool for that.
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Thanks for clearing up for me...i know now what to prepare...
FYI, I used another SDcard with only FTA32 partition and it worked. Howerver it did not fix the mic problem. Thanks!
medomedo said:
FYI, I used another SDcard with only FTA32 partition and it worked. Howerver it did not fix the mic problem. Thanks!
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Good..If even a new RUU installation didnt work, I'm guessing Hardware issues. Maybe a good time to get it checked.
I have a debranded Desire on 2.2, accidentally updated with an OTA yetserday without goldcard and have now lost wifi.
trying to downgrade with goldcard but it failing
tried PB99IMG method but get the following
On HBOOT , loads PB99IMG but states main version older update failed.
In recovery fails to open E: signature verification failed.
Any help gratefully received
stevep999 said:
I have a debranded Desire on 2.2, accidentally updated with an OTA yetserday without goldcard and have now lost wifi.
trying to downgrade with goldcard but it failing
tried PB99IMG method but get the following
On HBOOT , loads PB99IMG but states main version older update failed.
In recovery fails to open E: signature verification failed.
Any help gratefully received
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You have a debranded Desire, you said.
Well then, the PB99IMG of the latest RUU should work for you.
Just flash it as I've described from Hboot.
Put the goldcard in just for safety, and do it.
Should work.
Hi Droid
Thanks for quick reply.
Can I just confirm a few bits . . .
Goldcard leaves 3 folders on SD ( android_secure, footprints,lost.dir)
Then copy and rename the RRU to PB99IMG and copy to SD.
Reboot to HBOOT and then get previous messages :-(
stevep999 said:
Hi Droid
Thanks for quick reply.
Can I just confirm a few bits . . .
Goldcard leaves 3 folders on SD ( android_secure, footprints,lost.dir)
Then copy and rename the RRU to PB99IMG and copy to SD.
Reboot to HBOOT and then get previous messages :-(
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To be safe, do the foll verbatim:
Delete any additional partitions on goldcard (if any). The goldcard should have one big FAT32 partition
Format it as FAT32 once again with original allocation size
Transfer the PB99IMG.zip that I have linked in my post to the root.
Check the filename and be sure that it is not PB99IMG.zip.zip
Reboot in Hboot by Pressing the Vol- & Power key
The file will be detected and presented with menus
Follow the instructions in the OP
I'm guessing I don't need a goldcard with my unbranded desire?? But screwed if it does. Also what is the unbranded ruu currently as there is literally hundreds? Thanks
Sent from my HTC Desire
BTW, what does it mean WWE rom?
WWE - World Wide English
To others, if you've flashed the OTA without your gold card do it again manually WITH your gold card and you're good to go. Flashing a full RUU is only need if you can't fix it manually
HTC 123 said:
I'm guessing I don't need a goldcard with my unbranded desire?? But screwed if it does. Also what is the unbranded ruu currently as there is literally hundreds? Thanks
Sent from my HTC Desire
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medomedo said:
BTW, what does it mean WWE rom?
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EddyOS said:
WWE - World Wide English
To others, if you've flashed the OTA without your gold card do it again manually WITH your gold card and you're good to go. Flashing a full RUU is only need if you can't fix it manually
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Try what Eddy said. If it still gives you trouble, do what I listed.
WWE ->European Unbranded version
The latest is what I linked.
Eddy
Got the link, can you just confirm process, please
Thanks in advance
WARNING!
THIS NO LONGER WORKS FOR VERSIONS 4.8.184 and up.
It will continue to work as long as you don't mess with it or reflash your recovery if it's already working for you but for newer versions or ROM Manager it's even easier!
Alquez now has Unofficial Official Support!!!
For newer versions simply do the following to allow full functionality in ROM Manager and ROM Manager Premium:
1/ Flash Alquez's Unoffical 5.0.2.6 ClockworkMod recovery
2/ Install ROM Manage from the marketplace
3/ Click on Option 1 to flash CWM recovery in ROM Manager
4/ Choose "Upsupported Device"
5/ Choose "3.x"
6/ You're done!
Video Tutorial And Proof it works here.
First off. Some warnings!
*This generally works but you COULD possibly have to do a nandroid restore of your system so BACK up before you attempt!
*This DOES NOT allow you to flash downloadable ROM's from within Rom Manager!!! There are no downloadable roms for the Wildfire S. The one's you see will be for the HTC Aria!!!
*This does not allow you to use the experimental and other CWM Recoveries available from within Rom Manager!!!
What this does do:
*Allows you to make PROPER format Nandroid backups that will work in programs like Titanium Backup, etc (Although TBP now has support for "exotic" CWM files like CWMU 5.0.2.6.
*Allows the following features in Rom Manager:
-Reboot Into Recovery (Will boot into 5.0.2.7 though)
-Install ROM from SD Card
-Manage And Restore Backups
-Backup Current ROM (The most important as this method creates a by the book Nandroid backup unlike creating one from inside Unofficial 5.0.2.6)
-Fix Permissions
-Partition SD Card
How to achieve this trick and where it came from:
*Credit for the this trick goes to Insink72 and myself. Insink72 played around in Rom Manager and it started working for him. He managed to remember at one point he flashed the HTC Aria image so I figured out what he did and made it a confirmed process that can be replicated if instructions are followed.
What you are going to do is to install Unofficial CWM Recovery via hboot, install ROM Manager, then through ROM Manager leave some HTC Aria ghost code in place that enables some functions lost in the ported Unofficial version while keeping the majority of your recovery as Alquez's Unofficial 5.0.2.6
ROM Manager is going to think, and in a way it's right, that you actually have 5.0.2.7 installed.
Ready?
1/ Download Alquez's Unofficial ClockWorkMod Recovery 5.0.2.6
2/ Place the PG76IMG.zip file on your SD card's root folder
3/ Power down.
4/ Remove and replace battery
5/ Press Volume Down and Power at the same time to boot into hboot
6/ When it finds the PG76IMG.zip press volume up to flash it and reboot the phone.
7/ Boot to the OS and download Rom Manager from the Android Market and install it.
8/ Run ROM Manager
9/ Choose the first option "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery"
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"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
10/ From the list choose "HTC Aria"
11/ When done power down again
12/ Remove and replace battery
13/ Press Volume Down and Power to boot into Hboot
14/ Press Volume Up to AGAIN flash Unofficial 5.0.2.6 recovery
15/ Reboot phone and go into operating system (At this point look at troubleshooting below if it doesn't boot)
16/ Rename or remove the PG76IMG.zip from your SD card's root folder (I rename mine to CWMPG76IMG.zip and leave it there)
17/ Go to Rom Manager. It should say you now have 5.0.2.7 installed
That's it! You inserted the remaining code required to backup your rom from ROM Manager!
To verify it choose "Backup Current ROM then click ok. it should reboot to the ghosted bit of 5.0.2.7 code in ugly green and pink and start making a NANDROID backup followed by an auto reboot.
If you reboot into recovery it should boot to the nicely coloured 5.0.2.6
Troubleshooting:
If your OS gets stuck on the boot splash screen (not very likely but can happen):
1/ Power Down
2/ Remove the PG76IMG.zip from your SD card using a card reader and and computer or via fastboot USB in the phone
3/ Replace SD card and replace battery
4/ Volume down and Power to get to Hboot then enter recovery 5.0.2.6
5/ Wipe Data/Factory Reset
6/ Mounts and Storage/Format System
7/ Advanced/Wipe Dalvik Cache
8/ Backup and restore/Restore your last backup made before the freeze.
9/ Reinstall ClockworkMod Rom Manager from Android Market
Good to go!
PLEASE CLICK THANKS IF THIS HELPED YOU!
Hi there. Tried this trick and it works...but...when i select Reboot to recovery in ROM Manager it boots 2.5.0.7 by CWM and when via Bootlader 2.5.0.6 by alquez. Is it normal?
UPD
I've readed tutorial carefully and found an answer
morozzkin said:
Hi there. Tried this trick and it works...but...when i select Reboot to recovery in ROM Manager it boots 2.5.0.7 by CWM and when via Bootlader 2.5.0.6 by alquez. Is it normal?
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Says that right in the tutorial. Yes it's normal.
*Allows the following features in Rom Manager:
-Reboot Into Recovery (Will boot into 5.0.2.7 though)
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If you liked it please click thanks.
Thanks, worked like a charm
Nice tut. Correct me if I'm wrong, but if you have the unofficial installed, can't you just hit settings in ROM manager and manually override as an aria?
Sent from my HTC_A510c using Tapatalk
I put the PG76IMG.zip on Sd card, but didnt work.
"Main version is older
Update faild
Press power button to reboot."
I put the PG76IMG.zip on the SD card, remove-insert the battery, start-vol_down
but on the screen there are the error:
C I D incorrect!
Update Fail!
Press <POWER> to reboot.
My phone is S-On, unlocked by HTC-dev, and rooted with supertool v3
how i can install the recovery?!?!
thx for answer
Nice tutorial man! Ty
ares7610 said:
I put the PG76IMG.zip on the SD card, remove-insert the battery, start-vol_down
but on the screen there are the error:
C I D incorrect!
Update Fail!
Press <POWER> to reboot.
My phone is S-On, unlocked by HTC-dev, and rooted with supertool v3
how i can install the recovery?!?!
thx for answer
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s-on means its locked, u didn't unlock it properly ... thets why u get cid error...
b02 said:
s-on means its locked, u didn't unlock it properly ... thets why u get cid error...
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Uh, s-on is still there after unlocking. Bootloader unlock does NOT give S-OFF.
via HTC Wildfire S powered by CM7.2
ah, my bad then... then its not fully unlocked if u cant put recovery ?
b02 said:
ah, my bad then... then its not fully unlocked if u cant put recovery ?
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You CAN put recovery, roms and obv root. Only sim lock is there and u cant flash radio if u have unlocked by htcdev.
via HTC Wildfire S powered by CM7.2
Sorry for my misunderstanding.
I'm really confused, and maybe this reply is OT, but i don't have understand if
i can use Clockwork on WFS ( in the market version i don't see the WildFire S phone)
and,
the real problem, i don't know how i can FULL DUMP the actual original rom present in my phone.
If i have understand well, i can't install the recovery because my phone have S-ON, but i can install other rom.
In this case i can install a new rom, but i can't make a full dump.
It's correct?
Sorry again for OT reply, and thank you very much for your patience
ares7610 said:
Sorry for my misunderstanding.
I'm really confused, and maybe this reply is OT, but i don't have understand if
i can use Clockwork on WFS ( in the market version i don't see the WildFire S phone)
and,
the real problem, i don't know how i can FULL DUMP the actual original rom present in my phone.
If i have understand well, i can't install the recovery because my phone have S-ON, but i can install other rom.
In this case i can install a new rom, but i can't make a full dump.
It's correct?
Sorry again for OT reply, and thank you very much for your patience
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You can use clockworkmod with htcdev unlock, you only need to download the one from alquez and flash it in bootloader or with fastboot.
If you got it you can backup yours and flash new roms with it.
This tut here is just a little hack to get rommanager and clockworkmod work together even if it's not officially supported.
Swyped from my desire s far away from my pc
I put the PG76IMG.zip on Sd card
"Main version is older
Press power button to reboot."
Update faild
New tutorial and video tutorial and proof of the new Rom Manager full support working in first post...
d33ps1x said:
New tutorial and video tutorial and proof of the new Rom Manager full support working in first post...
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Cool update from clockworkmod.
*se-nsei. said:
Cool update from clockworkmod.
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I tested backup , reboot to, restore, install zip from, and they all work great.
This is definitely cool.
superuserx said:
I put the PG76IMG.zip on Sd card, but didnt work.
"Main version is older
Update faild
Press power button to reboot."
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Extract the recovery from the zip file ans flash it via fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
I have the ROM Manager with CM7, but I don't really get why it's here... Sounds like the recovery mode? Will I keep my settings/apps/etc if I install a new update or a new ROM?
Install Gummy TWRP 2.7.1.0 Based Recovery on Oppo Find 7 (X9077/X9076)
Warning: Note: No one but yourself is responsible for what you do to your device.
X9077 = Chinese TD-LTE support // X9076 = EU FDD-LTE or US FDD-LTE support
Requirements:
Download / unzip the file --> AndroidSDKSlim.zip
Download this file --> Gummy-TWRP-2.7.1.0-find7.img
Make sure you have a charged battery (50 % minimum)
How to install:
Connect your phone to your PC. You should see a window with the drivers in an application called 'setup.exe '.
Start the installation process and wait until it ends. then disconnect the phone from the PC.
Extract the contents of the file ' AndroidSDKSlim.zip ' on your desktop. You should have a folder named ' android-sdk-windows ' where there is another folder: 'platform-tools.'
In this folder, move the .img files you downloaded ( Gummy-TWRP-2.7.1.0-find7.img)
Turn off your mobile.
Restart your mobile in fastboot mode by pressing the High Volume + Power buttons until the appearance of the word ' Fastboot ' .
Connect your phone to your PC via the USB cable.
In platform-tools folder 'with your mouse, do' right click 'while holding down the 'Shift ' button, then select ' Open a command window here . '
In this window, type the following code to verify that your device is recognized.
Code:
fastboot devices
Then type the following command to install the TWRP :
Code:
fastboot flash recovery Gummy-TWRP-2.7.1.0-find7.img
Do not reboot your phone, but just flash the "UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.01.zip " to gain root !
How to root :
Just download the attached file --> UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.01.zip
Copy/paste it on your memory phone
Reboot into recovery mode
Flash the file & next reboot your phone
Enjoy ! You're root !
Note: If don't work, try the " [11-07-2014 UPDATE Thread] How to get ROOT with ColorOS v1.2.3i on X9076/X9077/X9007/X9006 " section from this THREAD
Credits & Thanks
papi92
Team Gummy
Chainfire
dhacker29
EthanChen
Your feedback is welcome
Fantastic!
Great news!
Thanks for the instructions. Can anyone confirm if this works on the Find 7 X9076?
Just tested and it works great [Find 7 X9076].
Recovery and root access. Done!
Thank You. :good:
I can load the recovery, but as soon as I press Volume + or - within the recovery I have the following error message:
E:touch_calibrate: EVIOCGABS failed
From there on, if I initiate the touch screen UI by touching any part of the screen, I can no longer use Volume +/- and Power button combination properly. as soon as I use any of those button, it just automatically launch the first option that is on whatever the recovery menu is.
Am I the only one having this issue?
Thank you. This worked. (Find 7 X9076)
kingcedz said:
I can load the recovery, but as soon as I press Volume + or - within the recovery I have the following error message:
E:touch_calibrate: EVIOCGABS failed
From there on, if I initiate the touch screen UI by touching any part of the screen, I can no longer use Volume +/- and Power button combination properly. as soon as I use any of those button, it just automatically launch the first option that is on whatever the recovery menu is.
Am I the only one having this issue?
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Same here. Got the error, unsure if I had exactly the same problem as you.
binaryfalcon said:
Thank you. This worked. (Find 7 X9076)
Same here. Got the error, unsure if I had exactly the same problem as you.
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can you try use go into the recovery, use the touch screen on any of the option, then try volume+ or volume - or power button? when I do that, it just automatically press the 1st available option on the menu.
kingcedz said:
can you try use go into the recovery, use the touch screen on any of the option, then try volume+ or volume - or power button? when I do that, it just automatically press the 1st available option on the menu.
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Confirmed. Seems like I went through the same problem, since it selected reboot twice earlier.
binaryfalcon said:
Confirmed. Seems like I went through the same problem, since it selected reboot twice earlier.
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ok thanks, at least that is consistent between phones. Unfortunately i m not smart enough to do any fixings, hope this get highlighted and resolve in the future version of the recovery.
Yeah, it's still early though. Just glad it's working this well.
Hi,
Worked fine for me, thanks for the clear easy to follow guide. I noticed the error E:touch_calibrate: EVIOCGABS failed on the screen but all movements in the recovery seemed fine, I used physical keys first then tried the touch screen and that worked too.
At the end of the process it asks if you want to prevent the ROM from flashing the default recovery, I choose yes. Might be worth adding that for completeness as some people might be unsure.
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"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
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"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
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Just been back into the recovery to do a backup. Which ever button you press you get the error but all the buttons work fine. This sounds like a daft question but you are not getting the buttons back to front are you. On the Find 7 the volume buttons and power buttons are reversed to a lot of phones and it's easy to press power instead of volume.
Sorry if this is not the case. It's just it seems to respond to everything for me and that might explain why you were entering on the first option. Could you double check?
worked for me too
Works great on X9076, thanks OP!:good:
after that we must return to stock recovery if we want to update via ota?
No. I received an update yesterday when I reverted to.colorOS but kept the gummy recovery
Sent from my X9076 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Worked on the X9077 too but it didn't recognise my exFAT formatted external card...
Also, like TWRP, it's half size.... Which proves it's not the size but how you use it that matters...:laugh:
ultramag69 said:
Worked on the X9077 too but it didn't recognise my exFAT formatted external card...
Also, like TWRP, it's half size.... Which proves it's not the size but how you use it that matters...:laugh:
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lol it's the true
Tks for your feedback . Try with another external sd card...
scumpicule said:
lol it's the true
Tks for your feedback . Try with another external sd card...
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I think it doesn't like exFAT, FAT32 seems to work ok but that seems silly to me to have a kickass hd screen and not use it with hd movies...
Stock Recovery
How can I backup my Stock recovery image before flashing this. Or is the Stock X9076 Recovery already available for download?
Can official Oppo Stock Roms (ColorOS 1.2.1i for example) be installed with this recovery?
Fasboot not working
which system did you use it?
- I tried to Windows 8.1 x64 with USB 3, and I could not find the find 7 (x9076). No detect the phone.
Do you have any idea, how I can use it?
gazsyka said:
which system did you use it?
- I tried to Windows 8.1 x64 with USB 3, and I could not find the find 7 (x9076). No detect the phone.
Do you have any idea, how I can use it?
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Use Win 8.1 64bit too.
Make sure you are going to fastboot on the phone by pressing up volume +power until Oppo logo appears, release power but keep holding up volume, you should see fastboot on the screen...
Using the ADB files, make sure you open the files until you can see the .exefiles, it helps to have the file you wish to flash in there too, and hold "shift" key down while right clicking on white space in the window. Choose "open command window here".
Connect the Find 7 to the PC & type "Fastboot Devices" in command propmt. You should get a serial number and device found or something, if you don't try a new cable or usb port...
Once the phone has been detected type "fastboot flash recovery "the file name of the recovery.img", to make it easy, the file needs to be in the ADB file and after you type the 1st letter of the file you want to flash, press "tab" it will autofill the filename (just make sure you have different names for the files).
Then you can follow the other instructions with Supersu to get root....
Hey,
since nobody posted a tutorial on how to root the G8 here I will explain how I worked through the tutorial here:
http://www.android-hilfe.de/thema/how-to-root-huawei-g8-bootloader-unlock-cwm-root.729546/
For me it worked like this, but remember that you do the steps at your own risk. Also note that the process will factory reset your phone, so make sure to backup everything in advance!
Getting an unlock code:
Go to hwid5.vmall[dot]com an Register to get a Huawei ID.
Login at the unlock page: https://hwid5.vmall.com
Accept Unlocking Agreement
Enter model number (on your phone you find it at: Settings > About phone > Model number)
Enter serial number (on your phone you find it at: Settings > About phone > Status > Serial number)
Enter IMEI (on your phone you find it at: Settings > About phone > Status > IMEI or IMEI1)
Enter Product ID (on your phone enter: *#*#1357946#*#*)
Submit and get the unlock code. Save it somehow.
Unlock Bootloader:
Download Tools from https://www.mega.nz
Unzip everything to folder HUAWEI G8
Copy HUAWEI G8\SuperSU-PRO-V2.46.zip on your devices storage or sd-card.
Install ADB Driver: HUAWEI G8\UniversalAdbDriverSetup6.msi
Enable developer options on phone: Settings > About phone > build number (tap number 10 times)
Enable oem-unlock on phone: Settings -> developer options -> activate oem unlock
Power off your phone, attach USB cable from phone to pc, hold VOLUME DOWN + POWER BUTTON for some seconds until you see the Fastboot Mode
You should see PHONE Locked and FRP Unlock
On PC goto HUAWEI G8 folder hit SHIFT + RIGHT-CLICK and "Open Command Prompt here"
Enter Command: fastboot oem unlock YOUR_UNLOCK_CODE
Phone should be unlocked. Reboot phone.
Install TWRP Recovery:
Boot phone to fastboot (VOLUME DOWN + POWER BUTTON)
Enter Command: fastboot devices
The command should list your phone
Flash TWRP recovery with command: fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
Install Super-SU:
Boot to recovery with VOLUME UP + POWER BUTTON
Make a backup
Choose Install Zip and install SuperSU-PRO-V2.46.zip (the zip you copied to the device in the beginning)
Reboot. Done!
I hope this helps some of you.
Cheers.
Thank you for posting this!
thanks for ur hard work i just have question why is it important to unlock bootloader ? sorry i know its noob question and let me know guys if the root works i just got my G8 i also found out that there is G8 and GX8
GX8 is only a new name. The first was G8. Same as G7plus.
Root: Some have Problems in Germany after doing the root on androidhilfe.de was explained. But some have no Problems
Please mark that in this thread we also get TWRP recovery Just to avoid more topics about these
Matada02 said:
Please mark that in this thread we also get TWRP recovery Just to avoid more topics about these
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Sorry, I'm new here. What do you mean by 'mark'? Should I just point it out in the text or is there a feature I'm missing.
TWRP TeamWin endless loop, no system start
Sorry for my stupide english, it´s not my native language, but I had problem´s after install TWRP. First time it seems that´s all ok, i have root on my G8. But by the next reboot the phone starts TeamWin and that´s all. I had no chance to start the system, TeamWin goes into a bootloop. The only thing that helped was to flash the original bootloader.
Details of my system:
Huawei RIO-L01 (G8)
Kernel 3.10.49
Android version 5.1
EMUI version 3.1
If you have problems like this load the orignal stock.img from uploaded [dot]net/file/4pafyrxf
Flash it with fastboot.
Re-zip the file in the same folder as fastboot.exe
Power off your phone
Press Vol down + power button on your phone for about 10 seconds
If you see the white display, connect the phone on your PC
Have a look if phone and FRP is unlocked
in the folder of fastboot.exe click shift + the right mouse button
Choose "Command Prompt open here"
fastboot starts on your PC
write „fastboot devices „ (without the „ “ )
Now you must see a answere from your phone. (it´s abc123 or something like that)
Write „fastboot flash recovery stock.img“ (also without the „“) and press enter
If all is right you have the Stock Recovery and the phone starts normaly.
I hope I can help someone
Please note, i give no warranty! You make it at your own risk!
bertl237 said:
Sorry for my stupide english, it´s not my native language, but I had problem´s after install TWRP. First time it seems that´s all ok, i have root on my G8. But by the next reboot the phone starts TeamWin and that´s all. I had no chance to start the system, TeamWin goes into a endless loop. The only thing that helped was to flash the original recovery
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For me too. After i flashed twrp.img. everything works... iv'e did a Backup an flashed superuser, after a few retarts iv'e got bootloops.. flashing Original stock recovery solves it... i have now root with stock recovery
this deosnt work give me a 14 days error
jolly_roger_hook said:
this deosnt work give me a 14 days error
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where do you get that error?
On the unlock code website after I enter all my info
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Hi Guys, i have a rooted G8, but today i unrooted it to get OTA updates. It turns out i still can't, because the bootloader is still unlocked. Is there any way of re locking it? I have stock Rom and Recovery, and removed root completely. Thanks in advance.
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Pawha said:
Hi Guys, i have a rooted G8, but today i unrooted it to get OTA updates. It turns out i still can't, because the bootloader is still unlocked. Is there any way of re locking it? I have stock Rom and Recovery, and removed root completely. Thanks in advance.
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Hy Pawha!
I had an unlocked bootloader and locked it by flashing the stock Rom manual.
I downloaded the original Stock Rom from the Huawei page, Re ziped the dload folder to a NTFS formated SD card.
Turn off the phone, press Vol up + Vol down + power button for a view seconds.
The phone start´s with flashing.
After flashing i had a closed bootloader.
In another forum I read that it apparently still is no proper effective method to close a bootloader.
This method is an attempt!
full backup
Is any way to make full backup of my official ROM without unlock bootloader& flash TWRP?
My G8 ROM single sim (bought from Romania) :
Build number RIO-L01C432B130.
Custom version CUSTC432D005.
Thank you!
bertl237 said:
Hy Pawha!
I had an unlocked bootloader and locked it by flashing the stock Rom manual.
I downloaded the original Stock Rom from the Huawei page, Re ziped the dload folder to a NTFS formated SD card.
Turn off the phone, press Vol up + Vol down + power button for a view seconds.
The phone start´s with flashing.
After flashing i had a closed bootloader.
In another forum I read that it apparently still is no proper effective method to close a bootloader.
This method is an attempt!
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Thanks for the reply! But i'm affraid i blew it up this time. I remembered that i uninstalled some system apps, and that must have been the problem to install the new update, even after i removed the root, and relocked the bootloader. So i just unlocked it again, rooted it again, and restored a backup on Twrp that had all system apps. After that, re-installed stock recovery, toggled OEM lock on settings and relocked bootloader. The update went ok, no errors, but the phone is stuck on the Huawei logo. And now i can't do anything because the OEM is locked on settings... Anyway of unlocking it via ADB? please help me, the phone is new!
Pawha said:
Thanks for the reply! But i'm affraid i blew it up this time. I remembered that i uninstalled some system apps, and that must have been the problem to install the new update, even after i removed the root, and relocked the bootloader. So i just unlocked it again, rooted it again, and restored a backup on Twrp that had all system apps. After that, re-installed stock recovery, toggled OEM lock on settings and relocked bootloader. The update went ok, no errors, but the phone is stuck on the Huawei logo. And now i can't do anything because the OEM is locked on settings... Anyway of unlocking it via ADB? please help me, the phone is new!
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Turn off your Phone, press Vol+ and then the Power button. When the phone vibrate, leave only the Power button, but not the Vol+ .Hold it, Team Win or EMUI is starting. Make a data/ factory reset and a cache reset. Reboot your system, maybe the phone starts normaly!
I had the same problems a year ago with a Nexus 4. I could fix it with this reset´s
bertl237 said:
Turn off your Phone, press Vol+ and then the Power button. When the phone vibrate, leave only the Power button, but not the Vol+ .Hold it, Team Win or EMUI is starting. Make a data/ factory reset and a cache reset. Reboot your system, maybe the phone starts normaly!
I had the same problems a year ago with a Nexus 4. I could fix it with this reset´s
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I did it countless times, nothing works. Stuck on a bootloop, with a relocked bootloader and a locked FRP. I really screwed it up this time, have to take it to the store and hope for the best
S̶o̶r̶r̶y̶ ̶f̶o̶r̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶d̶u̶m̶b̶ ̶q̶u̶e̶s̶t̶i̶o̶n̶ ̶b̶u̶t̶ ̶w̶h̶e̶r̶e̶ ̶d̶i̶d̶ ̶y̶o̶u̶ ̶g̶e̶t̶ ̶T̶W̶R̶P̶?̶
Got it but trying to install it gives me this error. Can someone help?
C:\Android-adb>fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
target reported max download size of 266338304 bytes
sending 'recovery' (43550 KB)...
FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
finished. total time: 1.438s
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S̶o̶r̶r̶y̶ ̶f̶o̶r̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶d̶u̶m̶b̶ ̶q̶u̶e̶s̶t̶i̶o̶n̶ ̶b̶u̶t̶ ̶w̶h̶e̶r̶e̶ ̶d̶i̶d̶ ̶y̶o̶u̶ ̶g̶e̶t̶ ̶T̶W̶R̶P̶?̶
Got it but trying to install it gives me this error. Can someone help?
C:\Android-adb>fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
target reported max download size of 266338304 bytes
sending 'recovery' (43550 KB)...
FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
finished. total time: 1.438s
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Try an other usb port. Or some other pc some usb-ports doesn't gave enough ampere... it helps me out
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