Attempting to root my DINC2 (still running Froyo 2.2.1) via AlphaRev\Revolutionary Windows 0.4pre4 but getting "Failed-Go have some Lemonade" on the second boot into Hboot.
Phone’s HBoot Header still showing S-On. Is it because my phone doesn't have Gingerbread update?
If so, I tried to run Gingerbread RUU but getting another error (170).
Just to note, I made sure I connected in Charge Mode only, I enabled USB Debugging and I disabled Fastboot.
I would be really grateful for any assistance.
Just update from the phone. There are two OTAs that have been released after 2.2.1. Once you do that use revolutionary again. The newest revolutionary is for gingerbread incredible 2 only. I dont have the link for the old one...maybe someone else does?
I got it. Somebody else asked for it the other day.
Code:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=OVF7AUG5
I cannot update via the phone (OTA) because carrier is not allowing update. I try the Software Update check and Check New but nothing comes through.
As for the link to the older revolutionary, thank you! But a follow-up question. Ususally in revolutionary you get a key from the web site after entering your serial #. How do I install it via this download link that you provided?
I have downloaded the zip and can extract it but wont I be prompted for the key?
Go to revolutionary.io same as normal to generate your beta key.
Another user in the gingerbread root guide thread used it with no problems.
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OK. Will Do. Now If I already tried with the AlphaRev\Revolutionary Windows 0.4pre4 version (w/Gingerbread) can I use the same key from that attempt or start anew?
Last question, I promise.
Not sure. It would be best to start over. Just for good measure.
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Then again. The worst that could happen is that it tells you the beta key is invalid. So its whichever you wanna do.
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Both attempts 1) without generating a new key and 2) generating a new beta key both failed with "invalid beta key, aborting...". Any other thoughts? Appreciate your help.
Are you sure you properly put the beta key in?
Did you copy/paste the beta key? or did you manually type it?
Good question, I copied and paste. I will try to manually enter it as soon as I boot my daughter off the computer.
no go. Entered both beta keys manually. Both failed. I saw the thread where you shared the same download originally. I sent the person a private message to see what he did to make it work. Maybe I should try it on another computer?
Copy/paste is the recommended method.
You may want to contact lonati the other person that requested the froyo exploit.
Or try the Revolutionary irc chat. http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=revolutionary
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no go. Entered both beta keys manually. Both failed. I saw the thread where you shared the same download originally. I sent the person a private message to see what he did to make it work. Maybe I should try it on another computer?
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Another pc might work. I saw one person that had trouble getting it to work on Windows Vista.
Well visiting that IRC Chat was fun. NOT! Really a tough crowd there.
But what I was able to get out of their replies was to "Start Fresh" and "Download 0.4pre4 from http://revolutionary.io and generate a key there".
I will do both on my other computer tomorrow morning. Hopefully I will have better news tomorrow. I will update then and again thanks for your time. Tomorrow.
Sorry I couldn't be of more help. maybe starting completely over will get you rooted. Can you not bring your phone to a verizon store to have them manually update it? Then you should be good to go with a fresh gingerbread install.
Well, tried on a different computer but still no go. I sent a private message to lonati but no reply. I also tried the IRC Chat again and because of a "Newkeys" function in 0.4pre4, there is no way the newly generated Key will work on anything previous.
Im going to focus my efforts on getting the Gingerbread RUU update working. Everything works with that upo to a point when its trying to read the phone, then it comes back with a Error Code 170. If I can solve that then I can upgrade to Gingerbread then Root.
If you see this issue elsewhere please email me.
I haven't tested it but maybe you can update it using the RUU.exe Here: http://www.filefactory.com/file/ccf....01.0622_NV_VZW1.92_release_199487_signed.exe
It states that it will work for phones that are not rooted yet. Make sure you run it as administrator.
klabit87 I was able to get it installed. Another member suggested finding the ROM.ZIP file (while RUU install is running), rename it to PG32IMG.zip, put it on root of SD card, and turn off phone, hold vol down and power to get to fastboot and install the RUU.
That worked like a charm. Im in shock! Now I can root via Revolutionary once I finish enjoying this victory. Thank you so much for sticking with me. Every message made me feel more and more determined to get this done. THANK YOU.
And Thanks to everyone else who posted an idea.
Glad to hear you got everything working. I think I may have been just as determined as you. I knew about the ability to rip the zip from the temp folder but I didn't know it would flash with fastboot while you still have S-On. Have fun flashing your rooted DInc2!
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My Evo is doing fine, but I was trying to help a friend root his yesterday and the Unrevoked 1-click apk didn't appear to be doing the trick. The only difference I can think of between our two phones is that I haven't downloaded the update that came this week. Has Sprint defeated this root method in the most recent patch?
Yes...they are up to UnrEVOked 3.
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Yes...they are up to UnrEVOked 3.
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Right, this method requires you to use a PC though, right? I'm wondering if its still possible to root it using the unrevoked on-phone application, or has this been defeated? And if so, was the defeat in the most recent patch?
bump. I'm afraid the answer given is still a bit unclear to me. Can someone please clarify?
Make sure you are going to 'unrevoked.com/m' if you want to use it on your phone and avoid having to use the pc method. I forgot the /m when I first tried it and got pretty confused as well.
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Make sure you are going to 'unrevoked.com/m' if you want to use it on your phone and avoid having to use the pc method. I forgot the /m when I first tried it and got pretty confused as well.
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Yes, this is exactly what I did. The apk downloaded and installed, but didn't appear to gain root when I ran it. I ran it several times, but every time I attempted to run wifi tether, it would say that I wasn't root.
You can try downloading the Simple Root app from the development forum, Its only 4 clicks and its a legitimate full root. It does require the PC, but you seem to know how to use one of those as you got to this website.
Don't take shortcuts because your not sure what you're doing, learn
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You can try downloading the Simple Root app from the development forum, Its only 4 clicks and its a legitimate full root. It does require the PC, but you seem to know how to use one of those as you got to this website.
Don't take shortcuts because your not sure what you're doing, learn
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Thank you for the reply. I'll probably end up Simple Root for myself, but this is for a somewhat elderly friend of mine. He only needs root for wifi tether, since he can't get broadband where he lives (3g is okay). I figured the apk root method would be suitable for him since he would know how to uninstall it if he needed to claim is warranty or something. I won't be around to support his phone for him.
Anyway, thanks again. I'm still learning myself and appreciate the advice.
Ahh ok, he can always hit the wipe button and it will go back to a state good enough for the average sprint rep.
I Installed unrevoked 3by usb because i got last version 147.651.1. Its anyway to unroot and get back to stock rom. I tried different ways and nothing for example i wiped data, hard reset . etc.
Right now i dont have wifi is unable and that why i would like get back to stock. Also i use the method with htc sync and the ruu 132.651.1 andgive me error 171 then reintall the ruu give me error 140 and boot to the main screen/
Please any solution to get back to stock .
thanks in advanced,
Sorry everyone just trying to help out a co worker who has the mytouch and something is wrong with in not booting into android or recovery for some reason.
Right now don't have access to a pc to run the unroot method with champion build using pc but I found the production nbh from wesgarner over at androidspin following link
http://db.androidspin.com/androidspin_developer_display.asp?developerid=63#280
can I just download that using my phone to his memory card and then flash it is his device and will be like original retail device or will I have to use the other method with the pc. There was no definitive answer that just that one file would unroot or not. Just has a link that if then wants a certain build number and links to androidspin but with experiance with the g1 was just dreaimg and then back on android 1.0 did not know if this was the same or not.
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Sorry everyone just trying to help out a co worker who has the mytouch and something is wrong with in not booting into android or recovery for some reason.
Right now don't have access to a pc to run the unroot method with champion build using pc but I found the production nbh from wesgarner over at androidspin following link
http://db.androidspin.com/androidspin_developer_display.asp?developerid=63#280
can I just download that using my phone to his memory card and then flash it is his device and will be like original retail device or will I have to use the other method with the pc. There was no definitive answer that just that one file would unroot or not. Just has a link that if then wants a certain build number and links to androidspin but with experiance with the g1 was just dreaimg and then back on android 1.0 did not know if this was the same or not.
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As long as you didn't apply the OTA update, all you need to do is place that file on the root of your SD card, and flash it. No PC needed.
Does the ota make a change that would prevent it from working like a change in radio or anything.
Don't think the update would really matter would it? We are not sure if it had it or not. If it had the update what would have happened if it had the update? Downloading the image now gprs is soo slow lol thank you in advance.
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Sorry everyone just trying to help out a co worker who has the mytouch and something is wrong with in not booting into android or recovery for some reason.
Right now don't have access to a pc to run the unroot method with champion build using pc but I found the production nbh from wesgarner over at androidspin following link
http://db.androidspin.com/androidspin_developer_display.asp?developerid=63#280
can I just download that using my phone to his memory card and then flash it is his device and will be like original retail device or will I have to use the other method with the pc. There was no definitive answer that just that one file would unroot or not. Just has a link that if then wants a certain build number and links to androidspin but with experiance with the g1 was just dreaimg and then back on android 1.0 did not know if this was the same or not.
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I'm having basically the same issue. My question is how do you install Wes' files? Shouldn't there be an update.zip? Or do I rename one of the files to update.zip.
P.S. All I have access to is stock recovery. Please help.
Mine is yet still downloading. Sorry i havent tested. You should not have to rename or anything will be one file named ESPRIMG.nbh just need to be on root of sdcard and start in bootloader mode. Phone will then walk you thru everything
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Mine is yet still downloading. Sorry i havent tested. You should not have to rename or anything will be one file named ESPRIMG.nbh just need to be on root of sdcard and start in bootloader mode. Phone will then walk you thru everything
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That link gives me the ESPRIMG.zip file.
I put it on the root of my SD and booted into hboot, it updated then gave me the typical options to go to recovery and so on. It didn't go through any process of reflashing stock expresso. I selected recovery, then rebooted.
Now I'm back stuck at the tmobile mytouch slide screen.
Sound like something didn't go right. Either you will need to re download or format card
Good morning all. I unRooted my phone by running the RUU file on my computer with HTC Sync running, and it worked just fine. The only problem that I have now is that my Market does not work. I will try to download an app, new or previously purchased, and it will not download them. It says "Starting Download" and a few seconds later it will pop up in my Notification Bar that the download was unsuccessful.
I used the RUU posted in *OFFICIAL* RUU_SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.29.651.5_Radio_2.15. 00.09.01_NV_1.77_CNV_rel by Whosdaman.
Am I missing something? Should I try it again with an older RUU file?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. If I posted in the wrong forum, please let me know. I figured it was relevant here, as it has to do with unRooting and such. LOL
settings - applications - market
then clear cache
I tried that trick already. Also, when I unRooted, I had the 1.8ish version of the Market. I tried all the tricks to get the updater to automatically update the Market, but it never did. I resorted to finding a vending.apk and doing it myself. I'm not sure what this does, but I also did the dialing of ##786#.
Sorry for leaving that out of the OP, it's been a long night at work and I'm ready for sleepy time. I try my hardest to figure things out beforehand, because I don't want to bother y'all with piddly little questions. I just couldn't find the answer for myself this time.
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I tried that trick already. Also, when I unRooted, I had the 1.8ish version of the Market. I tried all the tricks to get the updater to automatically update the Market, but it never did. I resorted to finding a vending.apk and doing it myself. I'm not sure what this does, but I also did the dialing of ##786#.
Sorry for leaving that out of the OP, it's been a long night at work and I'm ready for sleepy time. I try my hardest to figure things out beforehand, because I don't want to bother y'all with piddly little questions. I just couldn't find the answer for myself this time.
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Have you tried updating your profile? Settings-about phone-update profile.
Swyped from my HTC EVO running Myn's Warm TwoPointTwo RLS 4 loaded with all the goodies
Sure did. That was one of the first things I did. I went through and updated Firmware, Profile, PRL and Hardware. Wanted to be thorough on the process. LOL
Do ##data#, hit edit, go to data, once in data hit menu, finally hit reset
Sorry, I'm a bit of a noob. How do you do ##data#? Do I dial ##3282#?
strange that i just did the same thing and my market works
That's not strange, it sucks! LOL! Well, I'm glad to hear that it worked out for you brother. Hopefully we can get mine fixed, as I have to take it into the Sprint Store on Monday. They already know that my phone was rooted, so they told me if I had to bring it in again just to unRoot it. It's gonna look funny that I've had a phone since June, and it's not personalized in any way? LOL
reinstall gapps
I can't post a link as its proprietary.
but search google gapps .apk you'll find it.
Then clear the cache again if that don't work.
If that don't work, then your out of options.
LOL! I'll try it out. I appreciate all the help y'all.
Hello IAmTheTrueUI, I have a question for you. What method did you use to root your EVO and using this RUU did you get s-on in your hboot screen? I rooted using unrevoked 3.2.1 and it gave me the permanent s-off. I also used the RUU to unroot(just want to be able to in case I need to take it into Sprint) and everything was stock except I still had s-off. I've been reading about the s-on tool from unrevoked, but it says you may lose root forever and I don't want to try it if I won't be able to root again.
This is for anyone that would like to answer: If I use the son tool from unrevoked can I get root back? Has anyone tried it and been successful in rerooting their phone? Thanks all and much appreciated.
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Hello IAmTheTrueUI, I have a question for you. What method did you use to root your EVO and using this RUU did you get s-on in your hboot screen? I rooted using unrevoked 3.2.1 and it gave me the permanent s-off. I also used the RUU to unroot(just want to be able to in case I need to take it into Sprint) and everything was stock except I still had s-off. I've been reading about the s-on tool from unrevoked, but it says you may lose root forever and I don't want to try it if I won't be able to root again.
This is for anyone that would like to answer: If I use the son tool from unrevoked can I get root back? Has anyone tried it and been successful in rerooting their phone? Thanks all and much appreciated.
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yes i have mutiple times after you flash the son tool you can just run unrevoked again and gain root once again
EDIT: this is what it says verbatim on the unrevoked wiki "Once your phone is S-ON, you may lose root permanently if you install an official update "
I used the unrEVOked 3.2.1 as well. Loved being rooted. Can't wait to fix this, take it back to the store real quick, then come back home and root again. LOL
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I used the unrEVOked 3.2.1 as well. Loved being rooted. Can't wait to fix this, take it back to the store real quick, then come back home and root again. LOL
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you did flash the s-on tool right?
No, no I did not. I didn't think I had to unless I used the unrEVOked Forever method. Am I still able to do this if need be?
I just unrooted yesterday using the s-on tool and PC36IMG to bring to stock and it worked great with no issues. I just decided to go stock for a while until the new update rolls out. As matter of fact that was my second time using that method because I wanted to be sure it would work if I ever had to bring my phone in to Sprint. Good luck getting it fixed!
I truly hate to ask, but could you explain that method to me? I'm about ready to Root my phone again and just flash a ROM that just looks like a stock ROM.
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That's not strange, it sucks! LOL! Well, I'm glad to hear that it worked out for you brother. Hopefully we can get mine fixed, as I have to take it into the Sprint Store on Monday. They already know that my phone was rooted, so they told me if I had to bring it in again just to unRoot it. It's gonna look funny that I've had a phone since June, and it's not personalized in any way? LOL
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Don't worry about the market. They're not going to use it for anything in the store and you can always reroot and get it back into working order.
It's actually good that you leave it look not personalized. Just last week I walked in with my phone overheating and rebooting. After their guy spent an hour looking at my phone, he said he could hold onto it even longer and "probably fix it" by doing a factory data reset. You'll be able to sidestep this by just telling them that you already did and that's why it looks like it does now. In fact, you could actually try that now to see if it makes your market problem go away.
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I truly hate to ask, but could you explain that method to me? I'm about ready to Root my phone again and just flash a ROM that just looks like a stock ROM.
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I used the method in this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780141
There is a method there if you did not use Unrevoked but what I did was just download both of the files listed there to the root of my SD card>booted into recovery and flashed the s-on zip>used the power off option then booted into hboot and saw it said s-on>allowed it to load the 2.2 PC36IMG and it was done. I ran the lasted update after it was completed. I'm no expert so I hope this was helpful for you.
Pardon my ignorance -I have found some info from the forums as per the specifics of rooting and - im considering rooting my slide (as it seems 2.2 is never going to come) and go with CyanogenMod-6.1.1. Im never rooted a device but that part doesnt sound so hard (ive used linux before, etc) but my main concern question - is there a way i can make my own ROM code - or rather read out the rom code of my phone currently (pre-root), this way - should
a) i not have a good root experience (something not working right)
or
b) 2.2 comes out - via OTA
I can "go back" to my orinal rom code?
Moreover, is there a way I can go back and restore the original rom code that i backed up pre-root? I dont even know if reading out my own code can be done or if i must rely on some factory rom code available in some "slide bible" that has alluded me. Cant seem to find any slide rom bible as of yet.
Can anyone point me in the right direction or help ease my concerns...
Also ive read about "Titanium Backup" and 'Clockwork' and 'amon-ra' -- can any of these be used to backup current rom code prior to rooting ? or perhaps just after rooting?
New Bible:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=924793
Old Bible:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=704567
Old Bible definitely has stock rom. I glossed over the new one, didn't see them immediately, but I'm sure they're there.
Titanium Backup is for Apps, Clockwork and amon-ra are different types of Recovery. Within those two(or atleast Clockwork) you can make a "Nandroid Backup" which is what what you're looking for. It will backup your ROM/settings and stuff.
When you root you're going to be flashing an Engineer version that allows you to keep root, so you should make a nandroid of that. In the Bibles you'll find a link to a pretty easy root method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=754020
Hope this helps.
i am new to this android stuff. but i flash or install new roms all the time to play with them, and in the old bible is the factory rom, i have tested it and gone back to factory and then rerooted just to see if i could. it is all possable with the little know how i have of linux.
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Can some one please help
I have been trying to root my mytouch slide for quite some time. I have read post and followed directions on countless websites and even watched a few videos.
The first method i tried was the one where i had to go into command terminal, using sdk tools, and catch my phone in adb with "loop". This never worked because adb would only detect my phone when it was booted normally but when i would boot into recovery mode nothing would come up.
The second method was the one where i had to download a few files and put them in a folder in C:\ and from that directory in command terminal i had to run "my root" along with other commands that were supposed to push all the files I needed to my phones sd card. This didn't work because when i rebooted the phone into the bootloader the "ESPRIMG.zip" wasnt detected. So , im guessing, without that flashed first i cant install any other roms or upgrades.
I dont know what else to do and i would really appreciate it if someone would be able to help me finally root my fun
Sorry if i posted in the wrong spot or something.
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I have been trying to root my mytouch slide for quite some time. I have read post and followed directions on countless websites and even watched a few videos.
The first method i tried was the one where i had to go into command terminal, using sdk tools, and catch my phone in adb with "loop". This never worked because adb would only detect my phone when it was booted normally but when i would boot into recovery mode nothing would come up.
The second method was the one where i had to download a few files and put them in a folder in C:\ and from that directory in command terminal i had to run "my root" along with other commands that were supposed to push all the files I needed to my phones sd card. This didn't work because when i rebooted the phone into the bootloader the "ESPRIMG.zip" wasnt detected. So , im guessing, without that flashed first i cant install any other roms or upgrades.
I dont know what else to do and i would really appreciate it if someone would be able to help me finally root my fun
Sorry if i posted in the wrong spot or something.
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Those two didn't work for me especially with the ota update. Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=754020 or http://forums.t-mobile.com/t5/myTouch-3G-Slide/Easy-root-unroot-Froyo-for-all/td-p/649239 <<This one should have screenshots w/ each step.
ima check it out
@han-shinibi
Thanks. Ima check it out and see how it goes.
Hopefully this is exactly what i need.
Ima post my results.
Also You can backup your current rom with clockwork and restore it whenever needed.
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If you want 2.2 OTA Go to CR's post in the development section and it should be one of the first. You have to root before installing as it is yet unreleased and it is unsigned. You can get all of the info on rooting/unrooting you need at theunlockr.com if you do not like root(which I highly doubt). There is an unrooting tutorial on theunlocker also.
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If you want 2.2 OTA Go to CR's post in the development section and it should be one of the first. You have to root before installing as it is yet unreleased and it is unsigned. You can get all of the info on rooting/unrooting you need at theunlockr.com if you do not like root(which I highly doubt). There is an unrooting tutorial on theunlocker also.
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that all sounds great but my problem is that i cant root my phone so i wouldnt be able to install that anyway
@han-shinibi
thanx again for those links
i used the second one and i got it to work.
At first i was having the same problem with the hboot not recognizing the ESPRIMG.zip but after reading alot of comments someone gave me the idea to backup my sd card and to format the sd card and try again. I backup all the zip files i had from the previous attempt and i formated the card from the phone and then connected it to my laptop on "disk drive" and formatted it from windows also(I used FAT32). I uploaded all the zip files and started the process all over again and it work this time(attempt #23). Now im happily running cm6.
Hi,
I just bought myself a Desire HD and took it into the local shop to have it unlocked. However, according to the bloke in the shop, he used the wrong software (for Virgin) instead of the software for T Mobile and now my phone isn't starting up. He says that he is waiting for some software to be sent to him, so that he can reflash the correct software onto the phone. Obviously, I am rather worried about this, so can anyone confirm that this is possible and that my phone will be OK. And that iut is a known problem. Apparently he was supposed to have used the software for T Mobile to unlock it, but after using the Virgin software the phone has two conflicting programs trying to run at the same time. A|ny advice will be very welcome.
Many thanks
Ian
Yikes. They better fix it or replace it. Surprises me that most of the problems with peoples phones are from shops like this. If he has fastboot or adb access he should be fine. Though he should be able to snag what he wants from xda and fix it. Sounds like they are giving you the run around because they can't figure it out. I would demand a replacement.
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Thanks for the quick reply. He has said that he is waiting for the correct software to be sent so that he can reflash the phone back to t mobile and then unlock the phone. This is really P'ing me off at the mo because, I have just bought this phone today to upgrade fron an LG optimus GT540 and was looking forward to playing with it and rooting it like I did the Optimus. If he doesn't sort it out by the end of tomorrow, I will be demanding a replacement.
to be honest if you are talking about rooting and already on here reading up etc i dont know why you even took it to a phone shop in the first place ,dont want to sound harsh but come on!! unlocking is free via a few methods if you read some of the guides and ofcourse if you got stuck then you have us here on xda to help
How exactly does your phone behave? Does it stay black when pushing the power button or hang at the HTC logo etc?
Sent from Desire HD using XDA app.
First of all, I took the phone to a shop because I didn't realise it could be done free from here. I have rooted my LG Optimus which is a much cheaper phone and so I know I can do it. However, I have never unlocked a phone, so I thought I would take it to a shop and have it done SAFELY.
Hiya unhallowedone, he showed me the phone and it has a white screen with ab few lines of text on it in (if I remember rightly) red and blue font.
I phoned him again today and he said that the website had sent the wrong software and he was still waiting for the right software and that it may be after Christmas before it is fixed. I have tried telling him that it either needs to be fixed by end of trading Saturday or I want a replacement, but it seemed to fall on deaf ears. I am going to see him face to face tomorrow morning to see what he says.
Thats the HBOOT screen, you can recover the device from there. You need a T-Mob UK RUU.
Do you know if you were running Gingerbread or Froyo?
Hiya Andy, it is running 2.2 Froyo. If I can download the software myself I will take it to him lol. He has said that due to his messup the phone now has both T mobile and Virgin software on it which obviously is incompatible and causing the problem and that he needs to reflash the original T mobile software to put it right. He is supposed to be getting it fromn a specific website that apparently is very slow in answering back and sending out downloads.
The lastest available RUU (ROM Update Utility) for T-Mobile UK is 1.75, which is Froyo.
http://www.filefactory.com/f/efa28fefafc4af9c/
It should be bottom of the list.
RUU_Ace_TMO_UK_1.75.110.2_R_Radio_12.28e.60.140f_26.04.02.17_M2_SF_release_163304_signed.exe
You may need HTC Sync installed on the PC which will run the RUU. This is purely for drivers & such.
If your software version is higher than x.75.xxx.x it will not work, as you cannot downgrade without a Goldcard.
OK thanks, I am downloading it now and will take it in tomorrow morning. Hopefully if there are any problems, seeing as he is a supposedly proffesional shop, he will have a goldcard to sort it out.
I doubt they'd have a goldcard, but you never know!
If you get a "Main Version is Newer" type error then your firmware is newer and you will need the goldcard.
To make things quicker & easier, once the RUU has downloaded, run the ~.exe file until you get to the first prompt. Now search your computer for "rom.zip", (It is extracted when you run the RUU~.exe) It may be hidden in you local temp files.
Once found, copy to your desktop & rename "PD98IMG.zip". Pop this on a spare micro-sd, USB flash of if still in the stone ages a CD-ROM . You need to get this onto the SD card in the phone, don't put it in a folder, just straight on the card.
Next time you phone boots into HBOOT (Power + Vol Down) it will load the PD98IMG.zip automagically and prompt you to flash without using a PC.
Thanks for all your help, I am just looking for the ROM.ZIP file now. Hopefully this will sort it out as I would like to start playing with my new phone. Also, he wasn't impressed when I told him if it wasn't ready be Christmas, I wanted a replacement phone lol.
The rom.zip file will be in a hidden folder, so be sure to search them too. Once you close the RUU.exe the file is deleted, so be sure to keep it open while you find it.
If you do need a goldcard, and you ask for a replacement, be sure to perform a factory reset, that is available in the HBOOT menu, use the volume keys to navigate and the power button to enter.
Hi, I might sound green, but is it actually called rom.zip as I have looked in the temp folder and there is nothing there even whilst the prompt is still there.
I have found these two files that appear when I start the exe file:
ispr1622.rra
fd64.rra
If you type %TEMP% in cmd prompt it will take you to folder. It will be the newest zip file.
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Had a look, I did have the right folder in the first place, but no zip file seems to appear when I run the exec file. Will have to have another go at it and see what is wrong. But thank you for your help. If nothing else, then I will take in the exec file and he can install it using a PC.
I'll see if I can extract it and just rename it and post it with my dropbox.
Update:
I was able to find it. File structure of the temp file was much different than what I have seen before. I am uploading it now and will post a link when done.
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Here it is. It's been renamed pd98img already so just move it to root of sd card and flash through hboot.
pd98img
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Thank you so very much for that, he has just phoned me and said that he has the phone working, but has not unlocked it. I am now going to pick it up and see what has actually happened to it. Fingers crossed he hasn't done any damage. However, I may very qwell flash my phone with this software so that I know where I am at and I can then take it from there. I think i will give unlockinbg the phone myself a go. I don't see as I can do any worse than he has lol.