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I Have Breaked my Hero needs Help:(

i have installed the new android 2.1 it is was working fine.
i had some programs crashing issues and i have decided to use the fix apk uid mismatch from the recovery rom (my bigest mistake).
from that moment my device is booting only to recovery and i am getting a message:
E:Can't read MISC
(No space left on device)
over and over.
tried flashing diffrent roms, installeing diffrent versions of recovery rom , tried restoring nandriod back nothing works.
i am hopless, is there any hero to save my hero?
i need your help so i wouldn't have to explain the wife why after 2 months i need to spend another $600 on a phone.
thank you all

have you tried a wipe?

many times

is it a gsm hero? if so are you flashing the right type of rom?

yes it's a GSM hero.
i am trying to reflash with previous Modaco roms i used.
also tried again with android 2.1.
how can i do a wipe not thru the recovery?

I take it you have the SDK installed and working? if so try to reflash the latest recovery again http://rapidshare.com/files/320335178/recovery-RA-hero-v1.5.2.img
Now the only time I've had a error with anything thats started "E:/???? " has been a bad recovery flash....

tried reflashing 1.5.2 and even moved back ti 1.5.1 did not help

Ok.... Right lets take a deep breath..... what about flashing back to the original rom? what was the original rom?

right ... I'm onto something here http://theunlockr.com/forums/topic.php?id=125
Looks like you need to wipe then re-flash the recovery...... anyway the link above will help

try this http://theunlockr.com/forums/topic.php?id=49

thank you for your quick responses.
i have seen this post and tried it, but i will try again.

Good luck and I'm sorry I could not help more

tried again didn't work.
any other idea?

Go into fastboot. Plug your phone in via adb. Put the recovery image into your fastboot /android folder (or whatever you have). rename it to recovery.img
type these commands in fastboot:
fastboot erase recovery
(hit enter)
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
reboot.

try fastboot erase misc

it's only booting to recovery i cannot boot into fastboot

hanandyn said:
it's only booting to recovery i cannot boot into fastboot
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Oh man...what radio are you running?

63.18.55.06ju_6.35.09.26

There is nothing wrong with your Hero. I think you need to spend few hours to rectfy.
Start again with your sd card. First format and partition and reflash latest recovery.Once done mount your sd card from recovery to paste say Modaco rom. Job done.

Lord Lucan, i have tried this over and over and over again, still nothing.

Gonna S-OFF my Desire - few questions

1. Do i need to flash default recovery before i S-OFF, actually i have CWM 2.5.0.7 (i believe it will be replaced with AlphaRev recovery 2.5.1.8?)
2. Do i have to wipe everything in my phone, including ROM ? (i have RCMixHD d2ext ATM), or i need to revert stock RUU first?
3. SDCard need to be formatted without EXT partition when doing S-OFF?
4. Reverting to stock RUU will Root my phone again?

1. read the guide
2. read the guide
3. read the guide
4. Just do as the guide says
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=805811
Follow what is said EXACTLY .... I used Virual Machine because I had no disks to burn, but burning a disk is probably easier
If the guide does not tell you to wipe your phone, then dont wipe your phone

Guide you linked doesnt say to wipe anything, and this is quote from official AlphaRev website:
Requirements:
The only requirement right now is that the ROM you're running is rooted.
As techniques such as 'data2ext' have been popping up, these might disturb our finely-tuned flashing process.
Please revert to a rooted stock ROM if possible. Your /data partition is used for temporary storage of important files.
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k3lcior said:
Guide you linked doesnt say to wipe anything, and this is quote from official AlphaRev website:
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Are you using Data2Ext then? You didn't state that...
Revert to a rooted rom with no data2ext
... Then
CD version
1.download Alpha Rev.iso
2.burn .iso image to CD using a iso burning software eg. Power ISO
3.boot from CD eg. Hold F12 at boot
4.press the Legendary enter
TIPS connect USB when the CD has booted + DON'T TOUCH IT UNLESS IT TELLS YOU TO
PREREQUISITES :
a ROOTed HTC Desire ROM with debugging option enabled.
a computer running Windows XP/Vista/7 (32 or 64 bits), Linux, or Emulation via WMware etc.
a computer which can boot USB devices.
a a CD to burn.

BigMrB said:
Are you using Data2Ext then? You didn't state that...
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2. Do i have to wipe everything in my phone, including ROM ? (i have RCMixHD d2ext ATM), or i need to revert stock RUU first?
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Thanks anyways.

k3lcior said:
1. Do i need to flash default recovery before i S-OFF, actually i have CWM 2.5.0.7 (i believe it will be replaced with AlphaRev recovery 2.5.1.8?)
2. Do i have to wipe everything in my phone, including ROM ? (i have RCMixHD d2ext ATM), or i need to revert stock RUU first?
3. SDCard need to be formatted without EXT partition when doing S-OFF?
4. Reverting to stock RUU will Root my phone again?
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Make sure you read everything several times first and understand everything before you do this.
1. You phone will not get wiped while setting your phone to s-off but you will need to wipe it when you flash a new partition table. If you flash a new table you should wipe your cache before taking a backup or it will not fit in the new partition sizes.
2. I would wipe your phone and flash a ROM that doesn't have d2ext or anything such as that. I had mine running Oxygen when I went through this.
3. I'm not sure about removing your EXT partition but I don't think it will cause any problems..though if you're flashing a new table to gain more space the EXT might not be needed. Oxygen runs better without it.
4. Flashing your RUU WILL root your phone again...no need to do that.

Ok i did S-OFF my phone successfully, i have corresponding HBOOT image on my SD card, im in FASTBOOT mode but i dont understand this step:
3) Flash HBOOT with your phone in fastboot mode (Back+POWER) -> 'fastboot flash hboot bravo_alphaspl.img' (change into the correct filename for the HBOOT you downloaded)
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How i can type anything in there? i dont see any console or whatever, i can choose: Bootloader, Reboot, Reboot Bootloader, Power Down.

You need to have ADB installed and you run those commands from CMD on your PC while your phone is in Fastboot.
And have the HBOOT img file in the /tools folder where were you put your ADB files.

Connect your Phone to the PC in fastboot.
You must have Android SDK installed on your PC.
Then run the fastboot command from the Command promt from your PC.
Also the .img file must be in the same place as the fastboot.exe.

I just downloaded PBIMG99.zip flashed it on fastboot and it worked fine, thanks for help guys

[Q] BootLoader is Loading Damn Slow? Searching for some Zip...

Hi Guys,
Since the time I Flashed the 4Ext Recovery 2.1, I am having very slow Bootloader..
When I power off my Phone and click Power + Menu to enter Bootloader I get this message on HBOOT at statu
Searching for PBDIA99.ziip
No image Found!!
Searching for PBDIAG99.nhh
No Image Found!!
Searching for Pxxxx.zip
Wrong Image!!
...........
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This process like takes 30-40 secs now.. at first this screen used to appear for a second or two... but now its taking hell lot time and slow...
There is no .zip file in SDcard...
Whats wrong?

it always does that "search" for those files so don't worry about it, but never takes THAT long.. if you're S-OFF try flashing a new Hboot, could help.
If you're not S-OFF, then S-OFF using this, get different Hboots from here and check the MD5's with the tool attached - always check md5 of critical files before flashing as you can brick your phone.

bortak said:
it always does that "search" for those files so don't worry about it, but never takes THAT long.. if you're S-OFF try flashing a new Hboot, could help.
If you're not S-OFF, then S-OFF using this, get different Hboots from here and check the MD5's with the tool attached - always check md5 of critical files before flashing as you can brick your phone.
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actually I had done S-OFF some 2 months back and it was working fine.. The $Ext recovery i flashed is also working fine... takes atleast 10 secs to show the Recovery screen but still shows...
But it was after flashing this 4Ext recovery I got this error of Slow booting... it never hapened before it..
BTW I had flashed the recovery using Terminal Emulator... At first I tried using .zip file by lacing in SD card but it didnt work so I extracted the recovery.img file and flahed with terminal emulator...
Can it be possible that 4Ext recovery is causing this error...

not entirely sure... but you could always try flashing a different recovery.. try the one from my signature and put it where in the tools folder of your android sdk for ease..
Code:
cd\
cd android-sdk/tools
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot flash recovery recovery-RA-desire-v2.0.0-CM.img
you can use cmd or use fastboot commander.. whichever is easier for you

jjdoctor said:
actually I had done S-OFF some 2 months back and it was working fine.. The $Ext recovery i flashed is also working fine... takes atleast 10 secs to show the Recovery screen but still shows...
But it was after flashing this 4Ext recovery I got this error of Slow booting... it never hapened before it..
BTW I had flashed the recovery using Terminal Emulator... At first I tried using .zip file by lacing in SD card but it didnt work so I extracted the recovery.img file and flahed with terminal emulator...
Can it be possible that 4Ext recovery is causing this error...
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Maybe when you was trying to flash the recovery with PB99IMG.zip in HBOOT you then forgot to delete the file and it keep detecting it and trying to flash?
Just my 5 cents.

bortak said:
not entirely sure... but you could always try flashing a different recovery.. try the one from my signature and put it where in the tools folder of your android sdk for ease..
Code:
cd\
cd android-sdk/tools
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot flash recovery recovery-RA-desire-v2.0.0-CM.img
you can use cmd or use fastboot commander.. whichever is easier for you
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If i just Place the Stock Hboot PB99IMG_stock.zipfrom alphrev site (after renaming to PB99IMG.zip) and enter Bootloader.. will it flash the Hboot auto?
and after flashing do I loose my ROM and all apps?

jjdoctor said:
If i just Place the Stock Hboot PB99IMG_stock.zipfrom alphrev site (after renaming to PB99IMG.zip) and enter Bootloader.. will it flash the Hboot auto?
and after flashing do I loose my ROM and all apps?
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yes, just make sure to put it in the root of your sdcard. you "wont" lose all your data but you may be put into a bootloop because of the partition changes so do a nandroid backup

bortak said:
yes, just make sure to put it in the root of your sdcard. you "wont" lose all your data but you may be put into a bootloop because of the partition changes so do a nandroid backup
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Hmmm... Don't think there will be partition changes since its same Stock Hboot I am reflashing...
Got to make backup now...

jjdoctor said:
Hmmm... Don't think there will be partition changes since its same Stock Hboot I am reflashing...
Got to make backup now...
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oh yeah true, but it's still got practise to have a nandroid backup just in case, so you don't loose your data

SOLVED
Thanks to jjdoctor, this was solved for me (was taking 2 mins plus for each of the 4 checks, totalling aprox 12mins for bootloader to run) by formatting the sdcard in my phone using 4ext recovery. I took a nandroid, copied off the sdcard contents, formatted the card (ext4 and fat32), and then restored the card contents, and then restored the nandroid. Works perfectly now.
jjdoctor fixed his/hers by creating the partitions using gparted on PC and then re-formatting in the phone, but I just formatted it straight on the phone. Hope it help someone else.

Change the room

Hey guys. I just wanted to tell u that am in Cyangonen room and my cell phone is already s-off and I did the partion to internal memory for Cm r2 but I want to try another room which is muiu room. But I can't flash it through recovery. Is it because of the partion? If yes; how can I flash it again?
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk

Why you cant flash it, any error?

Make sure you configured your sd card corresponding to the miui version you flash.

when using the cm7 hboot you need to flash the market cache fix after you flash the ROM.. and if you're unable to flash it through recovery I'd try turning off signature verification (in advanced settings).
If I were you I'd use the Data++ hboot for MIUI though.. worked better for me on that. And always remember to check the MD5Sums when flashing hboots, as a corrupted file can brick your phone.
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Make sure you configured your sd card corresponding to the miui version you flash.
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and +1 to that, you need an EXT partition, you can use gparted or minitool partition wizard. I'd recommend EXT4 since it's meant to give better performance, but cation: not all ROM's support EXT4

k3lcior said:
Why you cant flash it, any error?
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don't know really. it takes a long time ( more than 30 min). so i removed the battery for 5 min. and i wipe data and everything else than I went back to CM room
and it works fine for me

MatDrOiD said:
Make sure you configured your sd card corresponding to the miui version you flash.
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mine is ext 3 and when i looked up in their website they said they support ext 3
but it's not working.

bortak said:
when using the cm7 hboot you need to flash the market cache fix after you flash the ROM.. and if you're unable to flash it through recovery I'd try turning off signature verification (in advanced settings).
If I were you I'd use the Data++ hboot for MIUI though.. worked better for me on that. And always remember to check the MD5Sums when flashing hboots, as a corrupted file can brick your phone.
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Thank you so much sir.
But i used the CM R2 partion, can i use the data++ partion on the it from flashing it through recovery?
if yes how?
because I was thinking to make the phone s-on again and use the room then i'll make it s-off again and do the partion thing?
Do u think this will work??
Thanks you again

If you have 1 EXT partition make sure you are flashing A2SD version.
Also full wipe/factory reset & dalvik wipe prior to flashing new ROM.

bundy1 said:
Thank you so much sir.
because I was thinking to make the phone s-on again and use the room then i'll make it s-off again and do the partion thing?
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you don't need to go S-ON and then back to S-OFF to change the hboot..
visit www.alpharev.nl and flash it through FASTBOOT NOT recovery
and again, remember to check the MD5 with the tool I gave you!!!

bortak said:
you don't need to go S-ON and then back to S-OFF to change the hboot..
and flash it through FASTBOOT NOT recovery
and again, remember to check the MD5 with the tool I gave you!!!
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how can i flash it through the fastboot?!!! i only know how to do it through the recovery?
Thanks dude

you can either do it with cmd or you can use fastboot commander to do it, fastboot commander would be easier as it has a GUI that is easy to work with, however it requires Java JDK and Android SDK. It's use is pretty self explanatory, so you should understand how to use it pretty easily.
If you would like to do it through cmd (also requires android sdk.. or at least fastboot.exe) then put your downloaded hboot.img into c:\ and type:
Code:
cd c:\android-sdk/tools
fastboot flash hboot c:\bravo_alphaspl-data.img
fasboot reboot bootloader
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
"bravo_alphaspl-data" is the name of the hboot, that will obviously change if you want to flash a different hboot
Also, the fact that it's not installing *might* somehow be a recovery problem... I'd replace it just in case lol (I'd recommend the one from my signature), download it and put it in c:\
Code:
cd c:\android-sdk/tools
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot flash recovery c:\recovery-RA-desire-v2.0.0.img
Note: if you downloaded the CM "themed" recovery then it will be called "recovery-RA-desire-v2.0.0-CM.img" instead.

[Q] HELP! Cant flash Roms

Help my hox is lock on sentinel 4.75 and I cant flash any other rom onto it.
Every time I try to load another rom it crashed at the htc boot screen and never load (I have left it for up to 20 mins)
When this happens the only thing I can do is reload a nandroid of sentinel 4.75 and flash the boot image to return to my previous rom.
I have tried multiple roms including probam, sentinel 5.0, xenonhd and icj with no luck on any of them.
I am on Hboot 1.31 and have installed philz recovery.
Recently I found that my phone had no root access and had to reflash the rom - again the only one that worked was sentinel 4.75
Is there anything I can do to fix my phone to allow me to load another rom. Im finding different issues every time I reload sentinel and would really love to load something else.

Update the hboot

I am guessing that you are forgetting to flash the boot image included in the rom you desire to install.
For example you want to install sentinel v5.00.
update: forgot to mention that you need to update your hboot to run newer roms. you can find proper
hboot update files for your cid in xda forum. Credits to Mr Hofs for the reminder.
Follow these steps.
Technical terms:
adb or fastboot folder: a folder where you have fastboot.exe and adb.exe
HOX: HTC One X
preparation:
a. go to your fastboot or adb folder and rename any 'boot.img' to anything else, like sentinel475.img
b. download the zip file of the rom you want to install
c. copy this zip file into your HOX
d. open the zip file and copy the 'boot.img' file into your adb or fastboot folder
e. make sure your HOX has atleast 60% charge(50% is also fine)
Flashing procedure:
Reboot into recovery
Select 'wipe data/factory reset'
Select 'wipe data/factory reset for new rom' ( applicable to philz recovery only)
Then go back to main menu in recovery
Select 'install zip from sdcard'
Select the zip file, the one you copied to your HOX
Once it has been flashed properly
Reboot into bootloader
connect your HOX with your PC and make sure the HOX display shows 'fastboot usb' in red
open a command window and go to your fastboot folder
type in fastboot flash boot boot.img
type in fastboot erase cache
type in fastboot reboot
disconnect your hox and wait for 5 to 7 minutes for hox to boot into desktop
Thats it. I always follow these steps and everything is fine. You also have to flash gapps zip file but we need to get a proper rom
loaded first before we can do anything else. gapps is always flashable later so no worries about it.
BTW, does it say 'Unlocked' or 'Relocked' in your bootload on the top of the screen?
Can you post the steps you are following to flash other roms? May be you are missing some steps.
Most of the times, a rom will not boot if you don't flash the boot.img that came with the rom.
Thanks, and let me know your results
[Disclaimer: If you follow these steps then you automatically agree to not hold me and all xda forum staff and members responsible for
any damage that might have resulted following or not following these instructions properly or improperly.]

Leave the steps above for now. First give me the outcome of
Fastboot getvar version-main

Thanks rowlf I have installed a few roms before and am familiar with the installation process.
Sorry mistaken it is hboot 1.36
Mr hofs - the version is 3.14.707.24
In case you need cid is HTC__044

I suggest you run the ruu to get back to full stock and try to update via official ota.
http://www.androidruu.com/getdownlo...Radio_5.1204.162.29_release_296434_signed.exe
Get the hboot higher up.
Edit :
1.36 ? Thats fine for all roms. When you install a new one i always advice to do the full wipe manually. Factory reset, wipe caches and format cache,data and system ! Then install the rom.