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[Q] HTC Desire Dead Screen

I have an A8183 from Telstra Australia. I rooted it using the revoked method, following the Telus Desire HBoot 0.83 Root and Flash guide on these forums. (new member unable to link).
I had the Cyanogen mod installed on the phone but didn't really like it. I wanted the HTC sense ui back so I tried to run a few generic RUU to get it back to normal.
Of course I got the Error 130 (Model error) or whatever it was. So I tried the Telstra RUU. I then got Error 140 (Bootloader error) and read around and found out I needed to downgrade to bootloader 0.80. Obviously did not realise this would affect the SLCD screen and remove the display drivers for SLCD to work.
I now have a phone with no screen, it boots and I hear the noises, but no display - not even in the bootloader or recovery mode. I tried putting the FroYo OTA on my gold card, renaming it "update.zip" but it didn't work, probably because I think I have a custom recovery mod I got from following the thread I linked above. Can someone please give me a noob guide to fixing this?

Use your gold card and flash WWE RUU_Bravo_HTC_WWE_1.15.405.4_Radio_32.30.00.28U_4. 05.00.11_release_122704.exe
Your screen is going to come back(the above RUU is SLCD compatible) and then download your Telstra RUU and flash with your goldcard(make sure RUU is SLCD compatible)

I've tried lots of RUU's and it takes about an hour to download one. The ones you just linked look similar to the ones I've already tried. I'm currently downloading it, as well as the Froyo one.
Will post back in an hour or two as to what happens.
EDIT: It says there is a problem with the USB connection whenever I try to run the RUU...How do I fix that? My computer recognises there is something plugged in, and the charging light is on my phone.

I tried this:
1. Remove the battery
2. Insert the gold card
3. Hold down volume down then press power
4. Blindly press power again to get into fastboot???
5. Run: RUU_Bravo_HTC_WWE_1.15.405.4_Radio_32.30.00.28U_4.05.00.11_release_122704.exe
and/or Run: RUU_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.09.405.8_Radio_32.43.00.32U_5.09.00.20_release_140022_signed.exe
On step 4, windows recognises a USB device but fails to install the driver. I went into the device manager and there is "Android 1.0" listed there. I tried to update the drivers manually by using the ones in the AndroidSDK. I'm assuming this has something to do with what happens on step 5. *UPDATE* Installed HTC Sync with the driver, uninstalled HTC Sync, windows picked it up. Windows required a restart before I was able to flash any ROMs.
On step 5 it gets up to the screen where it says "Gathering information about your android device" (or something). It times out and says Error 170 - Usb connection error.
*UPDATE* restarting the RUU fixes the USB connection error, however ALL of them give Error 130 - Model invalid. The only RUU that works is RUU_Bravo_Telstra_WWE_1.15.841.14_R4_Radio_32.30.00.28U_4.05.00.11_123851.exe and unfortunately that has already been flashed onto the phone - so it does not fix the screen. If anyone knows of an RUU that will work with my phone? Or perhaps a Telstra one that actually works and restores my bootloader or something.
Someone pleeeeeeeeease help

From what you say, I think the LCD is bricked but the phone is working otherwise. Just to confirm power on the phone and let it boot normally. You should hear the boot sound and then after 2-3 mins try calling from another number to see if it rings.
Once it is at that stage, connect the mobile to PC via usb. Ensure htc sync software is installed (Not the drivers alone, but the full htc sync software). Then run the .exe that is compatible with SLCD. Your phone should get flashed. You cannot see anything on the mobile screen yet, but you can see the status on your computer.
I am not sure if RUU flashing will work from recovery/fastboot screen..... I am guessing you get the timeout error cos the phone is not booted. Give it a try.

Yes, Yes to all of that. Like I said, the only RUU that works is the Telstra one atm, and that is already on the phone. Like I said, I flashed that after downgrading to bootloader 0.80. All the other RUU's that I have tried to flash give a model id error.
If anyone can point me to an RUU from Telstra that enables use of the screen I would like a link please

I may be giving you a wrong advice, but have you tried to turn the phone on while pressing the back button? (not the volume down, the back button), and flash a compatible RUU?

Yea I've tried that with most of the RUU's that I've downloaded. It just gives model ID error. The only compatible RUU that I've come across is this one Telstra one that I've found on this forum. None of the other generic ones seem to work. I can't seem to find another Telstra RUU that will work. I have no idea if the phone is even still rooted, or what version the bootloader is (My guess is still 0.80 - even though it needs to be 0.83).
I'm unable to re-root the phone with a method like unrevoked because I can't enable USB debugging (can't see anything) and unrevoked doesn't find my phone.
At the moment I'm just playing around with flashing different RUU's remaking my gold card, installing/uninstalling HTC sync, flashing RUU in what I think is the bootloader screen, what I think is the fastboot screen, and when the phone is fully booted. (This would be a whole lot easier if I could see what was happening).
The only luck I've had is re-flashing the original Telstra RUU which does nothing to the screen...
(not the volume down, the back button)
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- What does that do?

Turning the phone on with the volume down key pressed takes you to HBOOT menu
Turning the phone on with the back button pressed takes you to the fastboot menu directly, if I'm not recalling bad you need to be there to flash a RUU, It's worth the try...

I tried it with the back button - Same deal Error 130 - Model ID Error.
Apparently you can fix that with a new gold card. I read somewhere else to remake your gold card step by step. One of the steps requires USB debugging to be on your phone to record the serial numbers listed in the command prompt with the phone plugged in. I already have goldcard.img and have tried putting it on multiple microSD cards, I now have no more to try out.
Anything else I can try?? This is my only phone :S

I am not an expert on flashing, but I had bricked the LCD on my desire before. But mine was unbranded and flashing a unbranded RUU that got my phone and display working again.
What I would suggest is you can try flashing an unbranded WWE Froyo RUU that is compatible with the SLCD desire. If you have the gold card, you can flash any RUU to your phone (That is my understanding)
If you are not able to flash any other RUU, maybe the gold card is not proper. As far as I know, you should use the .img only on the sdcard which was in the mobile when you executed the commands. using .img generated with one card on another sd card will not work I think. At least it didnt for me.
Also the RUU is not bothered about the Hboot version on the phone. An RUU will have it's own bootloader and it will flash it onto the device over the existing bootloader
And above all, do not panic. The device can be recovered and restored. It is just a matter of time and patience and trying out a few things.
Edit: I forgot to ask, Do you have a nandroid backup done immediately after rooting?? If you have done it you could save yourself a lot of time by just restoring it.... If you have not backed up, then Lesson No 1 in rooting -> ALWAYS do a nandroid backup before you do things.

I think I have to agree. After about 20 hours of trawling forums I am 90% sure that I screwed up the initial gold card. (unrevoked doesn't require a gold card - so I thought it worked).
Is there a way to create a new gold card without an android phone? If you could point me to a guide that would be awesome. Obviously I'm prepared to buy a new microsd card to fix my $900 phone :S

Do you have USB debugging enabled?? If it is enabled, you just need the phone to be booted to create goldcard. Insert a formatted sd in the phone and boot it up, connect via adb and generate the CID numbers and try to make one.
If usb debugging is not enabled, then you can play "blind" game and try to enable it without the screen. It's tricky but certainly possible.

It was, but unfortunately the flash that ruined my screen returned it to default, which I assume would turn debugging "off". The blind game? never thought of that, I guess I could try look around for a youtube video of someone doing it or something. If anyones got spare time some STEP BY STEP exact instructions would be awesome

lordmitchell14 said:
It was, but unfortunately the flash that ruined my screen returned it to default, which I assume would turn debugging "off". The blind game? never thought of that, I guess I could try look around for a youtube video of someone doing it or something. If anyones got spare time some STEP BY STEP exact instructions would be awesome
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If you search for lcd brick fixed, you should find a step by step guide to turn usb-debug on.
To flash a ruu, your phone needs to be booted in android normally, the ruu reboots it in fastboot itself. If you get an error flashing the ruu, try updating the android phone drivers. Even if Windows said it didn't update, try the ruu again. It worked for me with a friends phone.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

Well here are the steps..
1.Power on the phone and after 2-3 mins, press the power button to load the lock screen
2.Swipe down to unlock.
3.You should be in homescreen if device just booted. Press menu and then press the spot immediately above the search button. This should take you to settings screen
4.Now swipe long strokes with your finger "down to up" 4-5 times on the screen.. you are now swiping down the list.We need to make sure we reach the end of it.
5.Once you reach the settings list's end, the "Applications" link will be located just below the volume "+" key. about 5-7mm below the + mark. press the spot.
6.Now you should be inside the applications. Now keep swiping down on the trackpad. Do it for 10-15 times no problem. There are only 4 items in the list and doing it many times will ensure the selection is now on "Development" which is the last item in the list
7.Press the trackpad. The development should now get selected
8.Wait for a second. Press the trackpad again(No up/down). USB debugging will get selected.
9.Wait a second. Press the trackpad again. The popup "ok" button will get selected.
And you are good to go
Connect to PC and see if you can connect via abd.
This is assuming that Debugging is turned off. If it is already ON, then doing this will turn it off. So first check if you can connect via adb before attempting this.

I followed all the steps in this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=750852
I even spent an hour getting the debugging to turn on.
I managed to root my Desire again and got down to step 35. Unfortunately that RUU gave a model ID error. Just like all the rest.
Thanks for all your help guys, although this is driving me insane :S

*BEGIN DANCING*
thanks to the awesome guys at http://code.google.com/p/androidscreencast/
After playing the blind game and turning on USB debugging, I was able to use my computer as a screen which made things a whole lot easier.
After following the guide linked in the post above:
- I bought a new microSD
- re-made the gold card
- Followed steps 30 onwards...
- ran the RUU several times (it finally worked whilst in boot mode)
- AND MY SCREEN TURNED ON F*%K YEA!

Great to hear!!!
Now do a Nandorid backup and then you can go about trying out any mod/rom you want and you can always get back your original state with a simple nandroid restore.
And that ScreenCast looks interesting... will give it a try

HTC Desire Stuck on HTC logo - Recovery not Working - NOT SOLVED!!

Not sure what happened, but my Desire won't get past the logo boot screen any longer, and RECOVERY mode in HBOOT just reboots the phone (regardless whether the SD card is installed or not). I can get into FASTBOOT however. I tried communicating with the Desire via adb console on my Windows XP system (after ensuring that I have the latest version of HTC Sync installed). "adb" commands do not recognize the phone (error: device not found). "Fastboot" commands do recognize the phone. (The command "fastboot devices", gives me this in return: SH09ER801629). So I'm not sure if my USB drivers are okay with adb, but the fastboot success seems to suggest so. (Also, "MyHTC" shows up under "Android Devices" in Device Manager).
The phone was rooted with ClockWork Mod using UnRevoked, and had Teppic stock Froy v.2.10.405.2 initd as the OS. Originally, it had TELUS-branded Eclair. I've downloaded the TELUS Froyo RUU.exe, but don't know how to install it on the phone, if I can't access RECOVERY mode or adb console. I don't think I ever set up a Gold Card, to my recollection. Also, I've been out of the smartphone scene for 6 months, and did no mods, no flashes, no program installs to my phone in that time. So it's a mystery as to why this is happening. But the phone had been acting up lately, rebooting by itself during a call every so often.
HBOOT screen:
Bravo PVT-3 SHIP S-ON
HBOOT 0.83 0001
RADIO 5.10.05.30

Cyanoid said:
Not sure what happened, but my Desire won't get past the logo boot screen any longer, and RECOVERY mode in HBOOT just reboots the phone (regardless whether the SD card is installed or not). I can get into FASTBOOT however. I tried communicating with the Desire via adb console on my Windows XP system (after ensuring that I have the latest version of HTC Sync installed). "adb" commands do not recognize the phone (error: device not found). "Fastboot" commands do recognize the phone. (The command "fastboot devices", gives me this in return: SH09ER801629). So I'm not sure if my USB drivers are okay with adb, but the fastboot success seems to suggest so. (Also, "MyHTC" shows up under "Android Devices" in Device Manager).
The phone was rooted with ClockWork Mod using UnRevoked, and had Teppic stock Froy v.2.10.405.2 initd as the OS. Originally, it had TELUS-branded Eclair. I've downloaded the TELUS Froyo RUU.exe, but don't know how to install it on the phone, if I can't access RECOVERY mode or adb console. I don't think I ever set up a Gold Card, to my recollection. Also, I've been out of the smartphone scene for 6 months, and did no mods, no flashes, no program installs to my phone in that time. So it's a mystery as to why this is happening. But the phone had been acting up lately, rebooting by itself during a call every so often.
HBOOT screen:
Bravo PVT-3 SHIP S-ON
HBOOT 0.83 0001
RADIO 5.10.05.30
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if i'm not mistaken you can run the ruu and it should see the device if connected to pc with fastboot loaded.
as for trying to get back without losing data i'm new to all this so no idea
if you had run ruu on the phone and it was wrong type (i.e gsm ruu on cdma phone or other way round) then that explains the lack of capability.

Thanks for the tip. I ran the Froyo TELUS RUU.exe (should be the right type, as I have a Telus phone). It wouldn't work (in both main HBOOT screen and FASTBOOT screen). Gave me an "error 170". It could not connect to the phone, despite that I'm on Windows XP, that it says "Android Bootloader Interface" in Windows Device Manager, that it says "HBOOT USB PLUG" on the HBOOT screen when connected via USB, and that I am able to issue FASTBOOT commands from the PC. But I can't issue adb commands, so it appears I can only "partially" communicate with the phone from the PC.
Should I try CLEAR STORAGE, or could that fully brick my phone?
On the HBOOT screen, these are the status messages that load:
Loading...[PB99DIAG.zip]
No Image!
Loading...[PB99DIAG.nbh]
No Image!
Loading...[PB99IMG.zip]
No Image!
Loading...[PB99DIMG.nbh]
No Image or wrong image!
waynestir said:
if i'm not mistaken you can run the ruu and it should see the device if connected to pc with fastboot loaded.
as for trying to get back without losing data i'm new to all this so no idea
if you had run ruu on the phone and it was wrong type (i.e gsm ruu on cdma phone or other way round) then that explains the lack of capability.
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USB Brick
For me, it sounds like a typical usb brick :/ I hope you still have rooted ROM. Search through this forum for unbricking guide.

Put the ROM.zip from the RUU on your SDCard but name it PB99IMG.zip and then boot with volume down again to enter HBOOT, it should give you the option to flash your phone back to factory default then.

HTC Desire Stuck on HTC logo - Recovery not Working - SOLVED!!
madcr0w said:
Put the ROM.zip from the RUU on your SDCard but name it PB99IMG.zip and then boot with volume down again to enter HBOOT, it should give you the option to flash your phone back to factory default then.
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Thanks! I just tried that on the advice of another poster on another forum (before reading your reply), and that's the one and only thing that worked!
Especially when, after the RUU.exe wouldn't install, RECOVERY mode wouldn't work, nor adb, nor HTC Sync. Yes, I've lost my root access, but small consideration, considering I haven't lost my $500 investment! I'm sticking with stock now, as I'd rather not risk having a brick in the future.
As for what went wrong, I can't say for sure. But considering it took months after I had installed a ROM or otherwise modified the phone for problems to show up, I'm guessing it was probably the overclocking heating the chips. Which led to eventual random reboots during phone calls, and the eventual freezing of the boot screen, and subsequent inability of HBOOT to load PB99IMG.ZIP.
xda rocks, thanks to you and all those who took the time to reply.

sorry for delayed responce. I'm sure you had already found a solution by now but in the off chance you didn't.
you have to load fastboot not hboot.
from a power off state hold back button and power on phone. this will load fastboot and ruu will find device when run.
Cyanoid said:
Thanks for the tip. I ran the Froyo TELUS RUU.exe (should be the right type, as I have a Telus phone). It wouldn't work (in both main HBOOT screen and FASTBOOT screen). Gave me an "error 170". It could not connect to the phone, despite that I'm on Windows XP, that it o Image!
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Fastboot will only work in Fastboot. ADB will only work when phone is booted and USB Debugging is on.
I don't know that as fact, I only know it from personal experience.
Use Fastboot to flash a new ROM, or at least a new recovery image. If you can get into Fastboot, you 'should' be able to fix your phone.

expza said:
Fastboot will only work in Fastboot. ADB will only work when phone is booted and USB Debugging is on.
I don't know that as fact, I only know it from personal experience.
Use Fastboot to flash a new ROM, or at least a new recovery image. If you can get into Fastboot, you 'should' be able to fix your phone.
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+1 There is a good guide to fastboot commands on the android wiki:
http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=Fastboot
Should be a case of wiping system, data, cache, then flashing recovery image. Then boot into that and restore a backup or flash a rom.

Cyanoid said:
Thanks! I just tried that on the advice of another poster on another forum (before reading your reply), and that's the one and only thing that worked!
Especially when, after the RUU.exe wouldn't install, RECOVERY mode wouldn't work, nor adb, nor HTC Sync. Yes, I've lost my root access, but small consideration, considering I haven't lost my $500 investment! I'm sticking with stock now, as I'd rather not risk having a brick in the future.
As for what went wrong, I can't say for sure. But considering it took months after I had installed a ROM or otherwise modified the phone for problems to show up, I'm guessing it was probably the overclocking heating the chips. Which led to eventual random reboots during phone calls, and the eventual freezing of the boot screen, and subsequent inability of HBOOT to load PB99IMG.ZIP.
xda rocks, thanks to you and all those who took the time to reply.
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can u plz help me frm with post u solved ur probs....i m stuck too

1st Post, got my htc desire this morning and after researching for a long time already knew i wanted to root my device.I followed the instructions on this site.[HOWTO] Root Your Desire In 1 Click With UnrEVOked! *UPDATED 20/7* - xda-developers I used unrevoked3, and rooted the device. no trouble Ive backed up the device with titanium backup. Placed cyanogen onto the 4gb sd card which came with the phone.Power off the device. Rebooted whilst holding the volume down button. Got the options up. Navigated to recovery and selected it with the power button. The screen goes blank. The o2 screen comes up saying welcome and thats it, it freezes. I have to pull the battery out of the back in order to reset the device and then it starts up perfectly normal. Tried accessing recovery mode using the clockworkmod but i get the same result.All of the points on the link above were followed. Im pretty much right at the bottom! still researching the net for the answer but im now in need of additional

Does your phone get hot and overheated during the htc logo? It did so to me and it turned out to that my CPU had melted and overheated. Take it to your retailer and they will fix it for free because it's not your fault, it's the phone that overheated.

Try this:
-download this with ur pc and rename it a PB99IMG.zip (not PB99IMG.zip.zip ok?)
-then put it on the root of ur sdcard (not in some folder) through an sd card reader
-ensure the battery is charged much than 30%..better more
-with the phone off (remove battery and put again) press and HOLD the volume down key and press (still holding the volume down key) and hold the power button..hold both and wait to enter in the hboot
-there wait a bit, and it will ask to u if u want apply the update, select yes with the volume keys and confirm with power button

awayra said:
1st Post, got my htc desire this morning and after researching for a long time already knew i wanted to root my device.I followed the instructions on this site.[HOWTO] Root Your Desire In 1 Click With UnrEVOked! *UPDATED 20/7* - xda-developers I used unrevoked3, and rooted the device. no trouble Ive backed up the device with titanium backup. Placed cyanogen onto the 4gb sd card which came with the phone.Power off the device. Rebooted whilst holding the volume down button. Got the options up. Navigated to recovery and selected it with the power button. The screen goes blank. The o2 screen comes up saying welcome and thats it, it freezes. I have to pull the battery out of the back in order to reset the device and then it starts up perfectly normal. Tried accessing recovery mode using the clockworkmod but i get the same result.All of the points on the link above were followed. Im pretty much right at the bottom! still researching the net for the answer but im now in need of additional
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Just go to my troubleshooting guide, you'll probably find an answer there.

Send it back for warranty repair.
Sent from my Motorola Startac running Atari 2600 software!

@nhrsak - you save me, thanks very much!!

Did you try getting s-off with Revolutionary?
I had problems when i was s-on, but when i s-offed, everything went fine.

Have you tried flashing recovery.img via AndroidFlasher(from XDA)?

Can't root a RUU Bravo version 2.10.751.4

Hi,
Let me start with my device info.
HTC Desire
- Bravo PVT4 SHIP S-ON
- HBOOT-0.93.0001
- MICROP-051d
- Touch panel-synw0101
- radio-5.09.05.30_2
- Aug 10 2010,17;52;18
Current image version
RUU_Bravo_Froyo_Chunghwa Taiwan carriers (version: 2.10.751.4)
I'm running Windows Vista x86
That's all I got.
Now, the problem.
Everytime I turn the device on, it get stuck at the White HTC Windows and vibrates several times, I think this is a pretty common problem, so I won't stress this issue too much.
The solutions that I found are.
As my device is S-ON my options are limited. I can't boot recovery, so..
I download the latest RUU_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2_29_405_5_Radio_32_49_00_32U_5_11_05_27_release_159811_signed_2
Now, I run the ruu until ask to connect, I connect my device, the ruu recognize and identify my device, it ask to update, everything good. Updating process start and suddenly stops and tells me, "error 131, customer id error"
and that I need to use the right RUU utility.?
So I decided to avoid the USB connection and try to flash it directly from the SDCARD, I extracted the rom.zip from the above file, change the name to PB99IMG.ZIP, put it on my device, volume + power, but nothing.
so thinking that something is missing, I select fast boot, the device shows some text in green, even shows the PB99IMG.ZIP file, and is back to the bootloader screen and nothing happens.
What else can I do to bring to life my device, if I choose recovery with the PB99IMG file in the sdcard, the device shows a black screen with a red triangle.
I think is something with that taiwanes RUU, but maybe not.
Could any one please put me in the right direction
Thanks in advance
Sovius

As my device is S-ON my options are limited. I can't boot recovery, so..
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Can you boot into fastboot? Using revolutionary.io will give you S-OFF and then you can flash a recovery - since you are PVT4, then AmonRa or newest CWM recommended.

You need a goldcard to RUU with that RUU. Download the 2.3.3 RUU from htcdev.com. this should resolve the Id issue.
Sent from my HTC Desire using xda premium

Thanks for you replays
This is what happen now.
davebugyi
In tried to S-Off with Revolutionary, I remove HTC Sync and install the drivers required. > Back + Power > the device is in fastboot screen > connect the USB cable and the device seems to be recognized by the computer but no notification of that is given, except for a beep (like when you plug a USB flashdrive) but no letter is assign to the device or anything. > I double click revolutionary and the program said "waiting for device", I left it for 30min, but nothing.
As I cannot get inside the device, the problem might be that revolutionary requires my device to have "USB debugging on" I don't know if is on or not.
rootSU
How do I create a Gold Card, if I can't get inside the device to set everything up?. Can I use another Gold card or they are exclusive of each device.?.
Your recommendation are Welcome, Please let me know if you need anything from me to have a much clear understanding about what's going on.
I'll make a video to show you exactly what happening and what I'm doing
Cheers

[Q] Also stuck on white boot screen with HTC logo.

Problem is:
Few months ago i rooted my unbranded DHD, installed CyanogenMod 7.1, it worked perfectly fine for a couple of months, but a few days ago, my phone was on but did not respond anymore. I tried to reboot it, but it got stuck at the white screen with the HTC logo (sometimes it bootloops, other times it freezes)
I rebooted the phone with the volume down key pressed, so it would give me that menu,
scrolled down to "Recovery", i get the recovery menu from ClockworkMod (5.0.2.0), but then my volume key does not work ! i can not do whipe or anything else, the phone freezes.
I mounted the SD card in my PC, cleared it, put a rom in root of SD card and call the rom "PD98IMG.zip" and put the SD card back in my phone. I start the phone with the volume key down pressed, i get that
white screen with the menu and it then finds the .zip file.
It then reads the image, parses the image and then tries to load "NV.img" on which my phone freezes again.
I tried CyanogenMod and LeeDroid, and a stock rom. They all do the same thing, as written above.
When i connect my phone to my PC, my pc tries to install the driver, but gives me an error, saying the device is not known. I have installed both HTC Sync and the SDK. Tried it when i had only HTC Sync
installed, did not work either.
I also tried a RUU (.exe file) but this program tells me there is no device connected...
My phone is over a year old, so i have no warenty anymore, that's why i rooted it.
Phone is in S-Off Mode
HBoot-0.85.2007
Radio-26.03.02.26_M
OS version 1.72.405.3
Tried to boot with SIM and SD, just the SIM, just the SD and with none of them. Outcome is still the same.
i've read a few things about abd and such, never used it before, so please, speak noob

ok...
got it sorta running, but, whatever rom i install, it comes back like its chinese, it wont see my SIM and im in some sort of set up. I can do the setup, but when i come at the Wifi menu where i have to choose my wifi, it freezes..
Tried stock rom, CyanogenMod 7.1 (on which it ran perfectly before it crashed) and LeeDroid.. they all come to this..
Now when i try to load a rom (cyanogenmod 7.1 again) and go into hboot then choose recovery, the phone shows an image of a phone with a red triangle with a ! in it.. and wont install..

Delete PD98IMG from sd card. Reboot the phone as you did before (volume down + power button) plug the usb to pc (It should now read fastboot usb) and try to run an official RUU.exe
Just to see if it works with the stock rom.
The red triangle could be the stock recovery. From stock recovery you cannot flash any custom rom. From red triangle screen push volume up and power button. It should go through a menu where you can try to do a factory reset, just in case...
Ignore the wifi setting, if this is causing freeze. You can set it later.
Here is a list of official RUUs. Download the appropriate and run (colud be the 12 from the top). I know you tried already but just an idea.
Also, you may need the driver. Uninstall HtcSync and download and install this Driver. Better to reboot pc after you installed the right driver.
Good luck!

Thank you vey much !
Downloading a RUU at the moment. I also wanted to download that driver, but that is not a correct link. (the link says http:/ /htcdriver.3.00.700.exe which ofcourse wont let me download anything.
Could you please give the correct link ? For now i'll try the SDK one, downloading that RUU is going to take another hour, i'll be trying this RUU when its downloaded.
Thnx again !

TijnS said:
Thank you vey much !
Downloading a RUU at the moment. I also wanted to download that driver, but that is not a correct link. (the link says http:/ /htcdriver.3.00.700.exe which ofcourse wont let me download anything.
Could you please give the correct link ? For now i'll try the SDK one, downloading that RUU is going to take another hour, i'll be trying this RUU when its downloaded.
Thnx again !
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Uninstall current driver and use this one >>>>Download driver here

[Q] The phone don't start and the factory reset doesn't work

Hello! I hope to write in the right section. Forgive my bad english.
I have this htc desire z to repair. The phone don't start, it crashes on the logo "HTC". i try to enter in the boot menu (volume + and the power button) and then the smartphone show me:
VISION PVT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.85. 0013
MICROP-0425
RADIO-26.10.03_M
eMMC-boot
then the menu with fastboot, recovery, factory reset, simlock, image crc. I select the "factory reset" but the phone crasches, it don't even change the screen. So I try to select "recovery". The phone restars and show me the logo "HTC" then a black screen with the phone and three arrows to form a cercium. After that the phone switch off and it make a several shor vibration and nothing else. it seems deadh.
So... I try to put on the sd car the ruu file and i rename the file in "PC10IMG". When I restar the boot menu, the phone read the file on the sd card. Infact show me a blu status bar, then a orage status bar, but then.. Then it return on the boot menu.
I think that if I put on the sd card the right file I will can restore the phone.. But i don't know how file to download and put on the sd card to format it.
I hope you help me!
Thank you for your attention.

federika.91 said:
Hello! I hope to write in the right section. Forgive my bad english.
I have this htc desire z to repair. The phone don't start, it crashes on the logo "HTC". i try to enter in the boot menu (volume + and the power button) and then the smartphone show me:
VISION PVT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.85. 0013
MICROP-0425
RADIO-26.10.03_M
eMMC-boot
then the menu with fastboot, recovery, factory reset, simlock, image crc. I select the "factory reset" but the phone crasches, it don't even change the screen. So I try to select "recovery". The phone restars and show me the logo "HTC" then a black screen with the phone and three arrows to form a cercium. After that the phone switch off and it make a several shor vibration and nothing else. it seems deadh.
So... I try to put on the sd car the ruu file and i rename the file in "PC10IMG". When I restar the boot menu, the phone read the file on the sd card. Infact show me a blu status bar, then a orage status bar, but then.. Then it return on the boot menu.
I think that if I put on the sd card the right file I will can restore the phone.. But i don't know how file to download and put on the sd card to format it.
I hope you help me!
Thank you for your attention.
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Did the phone boot after flashing the RUU?

The Android Manual said:
Did the phone boot after flashing the RUU?
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No.
I think that the files are wrong and so i don't flash the RUU

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33917375
Unfourtunetly there is a lot less options when you don't have a rooted phone, the above may help you somewhat, and there is a link to the latest offical ruu
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demkantor said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33917375
Unfourtunetly there is a lot less options when you don't have a rooted phone, the above may help you somewhat, and there is a link to the latest offical ruu
Sent from my HTC Vision using Tapatalk 2
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I try to put on the sd card the ruu file that there are linked on the webisite that you link me but after the two status bars it return on the fastboot menu..
By the way, if I start the ruu file on pc, the software doesn't see the phone (i think the phone will be switch on to do this).
Is not there anything to do, is it?
So which component have to fix? Motherboard?

Do you have the proper drivers? Have you ever been able to use adb?
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demkantor said:
Do you have the proper drivers? Have you ever been able to use adb?
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Start by saying that the smartphone have never connected with my pc.
I install on my pc the HTCSync, but when I connect the pc with the phone, the smartphone show me "hboot plug usb" but the software doesn't see the phone. On the device manager, there is "andriod 1.0". I try to give it the driver, but it's also the same thing. The things don't change. When I enter on the fastboot on the smartphone, on the device manager of the pc there is "fastoboot" and there aren't errors.

I'm trying to do something with adb. I haven't the driver! i download and install htc sync but when i get the command "adb service" it show me "List of devices attached". So I haven't install the driver yet, what can I do? Where I can download it?
Thanks so much for you helps