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[Q] Noob stuck in boot loop - please help

I've had this phone for a about a month, and decided to get adventurous - should have left it alone.
I ran unrevoked the day I got the phone and decided to try cyanogem - it didn't work, got stuck on splash screen so I recovered my stock backup. I read in the developers forums about needing flash a new bootloader and use amon-ra instead of clockwork to load cyanogem.... I got the PC36IMG from the forum here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=764062&page=2
I've been stuck in boot loop since then.
I have followed all of the suggestions for those stuck in bootloop in the thread, (including both versions of the PC36IMG and no luck...
I went as far as running unrevoked forever again, in the hopes that it would put it back to the way it was before I flashed the file from the post.
I can get into recovery, and the hboot version is 2.02
none of my backups will install ( error 7), and the cyanogem 7 nightly will not load.
I am 350 miles away from home for the next two weeks and can't call home
to recap
1) unrevoked forever - ok
2) tried to flash cyanogem7 - got stuck in bootloop
3) flashed clockwork - ok
4) recovered backup - ok
5) flashed PC36IMG from above thread - stuck in bootloop wont load rom
6) flashed alternative PC36IMG from above thread - stuck in bootloop wont load rom
7) flashed clockwork again - ok
8) tried to restore backup - error 7
9) flashed mtd-eng.zip (from xda) - hboot .76 - hboot version on phone did not change
10) flashed mtd-eng.zip (from xda) - hboot .76.200 - hboot version on phone did not change
11) unrevoked forever - completed but still stuck in bootloop/recovery
10)
7) flashed clockwork again - ok
I really don't know where to go from here, and everything I try from the xda forums doesnt work. Any help with this will be deeply appreciated..

Start fresh ,get calkulins wipe all and then flash it and then flash a rom and start from there
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Thanks
a few more questions...
where do I get caulkins wipe all?
do I need to backup my roms on my computer?
will I loose my 4g keys?
Thank you.

luckyhubby said:
a few more questions...
where do I get caulkins wipe all?
do I need to backup my roms on my computer?
will I loose my 4g keys?
Thank you.
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http://www.mediafire.com/?ikylelx99c49133 There ya go.
It is always a good idea to backup your rom, and espciallu your wimax. And using the format all won't kill your 4G keys.

wimaxx?
Again noob here... srry...
I assume backing up my roms would just be copying them from the sd card, but the wimax is something I haven't run across yet. How do you back that up?

luckyhubby said:
Again noob here... srry...
I assume backing up my roms would just be copying them from the sd card, but the wimax is something I haven't run across yet. How do you back that up?
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Well you backup the rom that way, but when someone says "backup your rom" they mean you boot into recovery and select back, and it backups your system image, and you can restore it if something goes wrong.
clockwork recovery- selct backup/restore, select backup, and you're done
amon_ra- select backup/restore, select which items you want
Wimax is the official name for 4G, so if you hear wimax, they mean 4G. Clockwork backs up wimax automatically, and it can be extracted from the zip and copied if on a computer. On amon_ra 2.3 you have to physically select wimax and back it up, otherwise it can be lost.

I think I got it
so ... move calkulins to sd card
install from zip
flash backup
trying now

luckyhubby said:
so ... move calkulins to sd card
install from zip
flash backup
trying now
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Well I would backup before flash, but you got it there.

Off topic,but teh roxx u still on cm7
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backed up before I started this...
copying contents of sd card just in case...
Thanks... I will let you know in a few minutes how it went

davidc23 said:
Off topic,but teh roxx u still on cm7
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Yes, that I am.
luckyhubby said:
copying contents of sd card just in case...
Thanks... I will let you know in a few minutes how it went
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Format all only touches the system data, like the cache, ect. But its always handy to backup the contents every so often. And sound good, I'll be around.

didn't work
error while flashing boot image

I also tried to install CM7, that didn't go either - status 7

Awkward. let me see if I find it. But you can just click:
format data, wipe cache, and under advanced [if on clockwork] wipe dalvik, and it does the same thing. I've never used the format all zip and been just fine.

I am using clockwork, will try dalvic method

luckyhubby said:
I am using clockwork, will try dalvic method
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Alright, so wipe data/factory restore, wipe cache, and then under advanced, wipe dalvik cache, and you'll be all set.

I'm sorry, but still sys error while flashing boot image....
I have 3 recoveries saved... will try the other two, as well as CM7

Well apparently it doesn't like the file. What exactly are you trying to do now, flasha new rom?

just get A rom to work..
the phone won't boot, I can only get it into recovery.
I started out trying to get CM7, but now I just want it to work. lol

Well try flashing the latest CM7 nightly. And to use that [CM7] you are on the 3.0+ version of clockwork?

Evo Loops At HTC White Screen - No Recovery

I know I've seen other people with this problem, but I don't think I've seen a fix but I'm hoping I'm wrong.
Installed CM7 RC2 and everything works great for a month. Some random reboots but no big deal. Today I get a reboot but instead of reloading it hangs on the CM7 boot logo. I go into clockwork recovery, do a full wipe, and reboot. From then on, all I can do is loop in the white HTC screen. No ROM, no Recovery.
I've tried to flash Amon Ra recovery and a stock RUU via at PCImag file. No love. Any ideas?

BrashL said:
I know I've seen other people with this problem, but I don't think I've seen a fix but I'm hoping I'm wrong.
Installed CM7 RC2 and everything works great for a month. Some random reboots but no big deal. Today I get a reboot but instead of reloading it hangs on the CM7 boot logo. I go into clockwork recovery, do a full wipe, and reboot. From then on, all I can do is loop in the white HTC screen. No ROM, no Recovery.
I've tried to flash Amon Ra recovery and a stock RUU via at PCImag file. No love. Any ideas?
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I posted directions in reply to your PM. Here's the first thing to try. See if you can flash this, it's Amon Ra recovery v2.3

k2buckley said:
I posted directions in reply to your PM. Here's the first thing to try. See if you can flash this, it's Amon Ra recovery v2.3
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DONT FLASH IT.
Put in root of sdcard, boot into bootloader, update, let it boot or boot into recovery.

Lol, I gave him detailed instructions on how to flash it using the bootloader, don't worry. I was pm ing with him.
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r916 said:
DONT FLASH IT.
Put in root of sdcard, boot into bootloader, update, let it boot or boot into recovery.
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He uploaded a recovery image in a PC36IMG, so it NEEDS to be flashed in the bootloader.

Ive had the same problem for two days now and have tried everything in the book it seems. Using fastboot or manually from the bootloader, every pc36img.zip fails with an error at (8) partition update failed! or remote : 51 partition update fail. I can get the newest ruu to get me stuck at the four triangle error and then I have to flash PC36IMG_AmonRA-v2.3-hausmod_revA.zip just to get back to the htc boot screen loop (which at least lets me get back to bootloader to start the vicious cycle again) . ANY help would be greatly appreciated. Heck, even any way to make it presentable at a sprint store would even work at this point (since it says s-off I'm guessing someone in the line of repair will realize its been rooted.
p.s. I have never had any problem with my phone and have flashed just about every rom out there and I always do a full wipe and usually a format_all too. This happened about two hours after I flashed Kings UNleashed Ultra Blakk R3 ( it just did a reboot on its own and its been in this mess ever since)

100proof said:
Ive had the same problem for two days now and have tried everything in the book it seems. Using fastboot or manually from the bootloader, every pc36img.zip fails with an error at (8) partition update failed! or remote : 51 partition update fail. I can get the newest ruu to get me stuck at the four triangle error and then I have to flash PC36IMG_AmonRA-v2.3-hausmod_revA.zip just to get back to the htc boot screen loop (which at least lets me get back to bootloader to start the vicious cycle again) . ANY help would be greatly appreciated. Heck, even any way to make it presentable at a sprint store would even work at this point (since it says s-off I'm guessing someone in the line of repair will realize its been rooted.
p.s. I have never had any problem with my phone and have flashed just about every rom out there and I always do a full wipe and usually a format_all too. This happened about two hours after I flashed Kings UNleashed Ultra Blakk R3 ( it just did a reboot on its own and its been in this mess ever since)
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Once you've gotten back into recovery, specifically, amon RA 2.3, use the MS-USB menu and copy the contents of your SD card onto an external disk drive. Afterwards, use amon RA to partition and reformat your card. When you're done, copy only the Rom and amon RA (PC36IMG) file to your SD card. Shut down your device. Now while pressing the down volume key, press the power button to enter the hboot screen and pay attention to see whether or not you still have S-OFF. If you do not, you need to re-root. If you do, great. Reflash amon RA and afterwards, reboot into recovery and flash the rom.
Just Me, D
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Think we have different problems. Every time I try to flash something new it completes fine, but it still boot loops. Hell, yours might be fixable.
I've tried everything now with no luck. Everything updates and completes but has absolutely no effect on the boot looping. This is really insane and my advice to anyone would be to stop using CM7 immediately as it seems to be confined to that ROM.
If anyone else has had this exact problem please post, I want to get a tally of how many people are affected and try to find a commonality.

Bootlooping is caused by incorrectly flashing, or flashing something that the phone "doesn't like," whether it be a kernel, a theme, ect.

teh roxxorz said:
Bootlooping is caused by incorrectly flashing, or flashing something that the phone "doesn't like," whether it be a kernel, a theme, ect.
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But my phone ran for a month without any problems except for some random reboots which seem to be common with this phone in general. I didn't add software or flash anything before this happened, it just happened. That seems to be the experience most people are having, the only thing in common is that they were running CM7 or had been running it recently and tried to flash to a different rom.
What software problem wouldn't be corrected by a successfully completed reflash with a stock RUU? That's the major question.

Hmm, that is awkward; at that point, I would just take it in if you're still getting random reboots. Been on CM7 for the longest and no random reboots on my end.

teh roxxorz said:
Bootlooping is caused by incorrectly flashing, or flashing something that the phone "doesn't like," whether it be a kernel, a theme, ect.
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EXACTLY! and thus the reason I wanted the OP to follow the directions I gave. Being that he or she would have had a completely fresh recovery, a freshly partitioned & formatted SD card and only the rom on the card to flash, barring a mechanical issue, the only possible explanation would be a corrupted rom zip file or a corrupted nandroid backup if that is what was being used. Corruption happens. The OP should re-download a fresh copy of the rom, re-wipe and re-flash, at least in my opinion....

dougjamal said:
EXACTLY! and thus the reason I wanted the OP to follow the directions I gave. Being that he or she would have had a completely fresh recovery, a freshly partitioned & formatted SD card and only the rom on the card to flash, barring a mechanical issue, the only possible explanation would be a corrupted rom zip file or a corrupted nandroid backup if that is what was being used. Corruption happens. The OP should re-download a fresh copy of the rom, re-wipe and re-flash, at least in my opinion....
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I agree, that is exactly what they should.

dougjamal said:
EXACTLY! and thus the reason I wanted the OP to follow the directions I gave. Being that he or she would have had a completely fresh recovery, a freshly partitioned & formatted SD card and only the rom on the card to flash, barring a mechanical issue, the only possible explanation would be a corrupted rom zip file or a corrupted nandroid backup if that is what was being used. Corruption happens. The OP should re-download a fresh copy of the rom, re-wipe and re-flash, at least in my opinion....
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I would love to, but I can't load any recovery. I've tried to flash amon ra and clockwork, and all seem to flash ok, but on reboot it's back to boot loop even if I try to go into recovery.

BrashL said:
I would love to, but I can't load any recovery. I've tried to flash amon ra and clockwork, and all seem to flash ok, but on reboot it's back to boot loop even if I try to go into recovery.
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Try flashing amon_ra 2.3....place on sdcard, go into the bootloader, update,reboot, then try the bootloader. But before you do, select clear storage, which will do a factory reset, to see if that helps.

teh roxxorz said:
Try flashing amon_ra 2.3....place on sdcard, go into the bootloader, update,reboot, then try the bootloader. But before you do, select clear storage, which will do a factory reset, to see if that helps.
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Already tried it, no dice. Goes through fine but then keeps bootlooping. On a side note, is there a way to get S-On through the bootloader since I can't access recovery?

You would have to download the RUU exe and then run the phone in fastboot while connected to the pc.

teh roxxorz said:
You would have to download the RUU exe and then run the phone in fastboot while connected to the pc.
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Did that buy still S-Off

http://www.shipped-roms.com/shipped/Supersonic/ Did you run the right RUU for your software version?
And I'm heading tot he gym for ~1hr; you can pm me in the meantime and I'll answer when I get back if you still need assistance.

dougjamal said:
Once you've gotten back into recovery, specifically, amon RA 2.3, use the MS-USB menu and copy the contents of your SD card onto an external disk drive. Afterwards, use amon RA to partition and reformat your card. When you're done, copy only the Rom and amon RA (PC36IMG) file to your SD card. Shut down your device. Now while pressing the down volume key, press the power button to enter the hboot screen and pay attention to see whether or not you still have S-OFF. If you do not, you need to re-root. If you do, great. Reflash amon RA and afterwards, reboot into recovery and flash the rom.
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I'm sorry I wasn't clear . Days of reading every post in any thread I can find has left me running on no sleep. The huge problem is that no matter what recovery rom is flashed it wont let me boot into RECOVERY MODE. It flashes fine whether it is from the sd or through cmd using fastboot (Ive tried almost every version including the newest of both Amen RA and Clockwork). This gets me stuck in the white HTC screen boot loop. If I flash a RUU it will at least hang with a partition error and get stuck in the four triangle error, which will at least let you charge the battery so I can start all over again. Is there maybe a way to wipe the partition or reformat in fastboot as that is really the only thing working (regular adb wont detect). It seems a ton of people have been popping up with this same problem out of the blue the last few days.

Need experienced help fast!!!!!!!!

I am fully rooted had VR KINGDOM BETA 1 did a nand backup tried to save some space on my phone using Calkulins (Firerat) custom recovery mtd and boot custom mtd follolwed all instructions went to reboot now phone hangs on splash screen. Tried to restore a previous backup of Mikfroyo 4.62 using same procedure it hangs on boot anim...I still have access to recovery amon ra 2.3 on phone but I am lost as to how to get my phone up and running again...was at work all day sick to stomach thinking I have f-d my phone up...PLEASE PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME

What you can do is a clean wipe, then restore the backup, flash the rom over itself, or do a clean wipe, and then flash a new rom. Did you rename the backup?

Here are my thoughts, you probably wiped the ROM when you modified your partitions and you never flashed a new ROM so you have nothing to boot into. Another thought is maybe the nandroid you are restoring has partitions that are too big/small for your new partition sizes and they can't be restored and/or nandroids are not compatible once you modify the partition sizes. I would just try to flash a new ROM image and see if it boots.

Boot into recovery, wipe data/factory reset, cache, dalvik cache , and sdext. Then restore your backup of mikfroyo and reboot. Let it sit and be... patient

teh roxxorz said:
What you can do is a clean wipe, then restore the backup, flash the rom over itself, or do a clean wipe, and then flash a new rom. Did you rename the backup?
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I would assume that since he's not getting an error when restoring, that he didn't improperly rename it.

OK GUYS first off HUGE THANKS for quick reply !!!! I have done complete wipes, flashed Kingdom backup...nothing... I even had the PC36IMG.zip of Sprint lovers Rom and tried that cuz it has saved my EVO before but when I tried the update it unzipped all but system update ...said "fail uz" on bootloader screen. Is there any way to get that calkulins off my phone. Oh and at one point when I booted into recovery from bootloader it said at bottom E:/ Can't open cache. Only Mik backup is named...Kingdom is named what amon ra put ( date time)...PLEASE HELP ABOUT TO CRY!!!!

Did you try to flash a new ROM via recovery?

When I tried to restore Mik backup it got as far as the boot anim then screen times out. Only Rom I have on my phone to flash is the VR KINGDOM BETA. I am using my gf EVO shift to post guys please be patient with me...just want my EVO back!!!!

Is it possible to download a Rom to gf phone and put on sdcard to flash to my phone or will I lose recovery without MY EVO sdcard...she is not rooted

When I flash a new Rom do I have to do all the steps for the calkulins recovery and boot custom mtd...I would like to just get rid of it. I have used calkulins method in the past with no probs...so why now and why can't I even use the PC36IMG.zip Sprint lovers !!!!! I figured if I still had access to recovery my phone is still savable...??? Is it???

You can flash from her card. Your recovery is not stored on your sd card

If you go to your amon, and choose the usb option, second choice I believe, it will mount your phone to your computer as disk drive and you can transfer a ROM from your computer.

Will download a Rom now and try...will let you know....BIG THANKS!!!

Are you familiar/comfortable with amon_ra? If not, i can give you more detailed instructions... let me know

Vinchenzop said:
Are you familiar/comfortable with amon_ra? If not, i can give you more detailed instructions... let me know
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Yea its not hard, as some users have issues with clockwork. Just be sure to make a backup immediately as your can't restore CWM, and make a wimax backup.

Pretty comfortable with amon been using since Dec.'10 when I got EVO and root. Downloading Mik 4.62 now...wish me luck guys...will let you know.!!!

Ok good, you're welcome and good luck, post any problems... but remember, be patient... if it isn't bootlooping, it means is working! ( Assuming it gets to the bootanimation)

ianmb said:
Pretty comfortable with amon been using since Dec.'10 when I got EVO and root. Downloading Mik 4.62 now...wish me luck guys...will let you know.!!!
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-Casts a voodoo chant of luck upon you-
Hopefully no problems.

teh roxxorz said:
-Casts a voodoo chant of luck upon you-
Hopefully no problems.
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Tone it down a bit there roxxy, you're creeping out the children...

Vinchenzop said:
Tone it down a bit there roxxy, you're creeping out the children...
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Did I say voodoo...I meant jazz interpretive dance.

[Q] Senergy wont Flash =/

Well im Coming from RC1 senergy but when i try to newer ROM i get stuck on the white screen i wiped everything but the data do i really need to wipe the data ?

sometime u need to wipe everything 3times when going from rom to rom give it try again wipe 3times

godson32
can sum1 plz help me.... i have evo root 2.2 i was trying to nandriod backup in restore . once i got done doing both i rebooted sys. all i get is the while htc evo screen oh ima noob, plz sum one help, oh im running clockworkmod recovery v2.6.0.1

You should switch to Amon Ra. I REALLY need to put a link to it in my signature, but get the PC36IMG.zip file of Amon Ra in the development section, put it on your SD Card and reboot with Vol dwn\Pwer. When it comes up, it'll scan and ask if you want to update. Hit pwr up for yes, then it will flash Amon Ra.
Then the phone will reboot, and do that scan again, this time say no. and you will get to recovery.
Go to Wipe, then hit wipe All User Data/Factory Reset.
Then wipe each sub category EXCEPT the one that says SD Card. Just don't wipe that one, or it will erase your card.
When you've done that, flash your ROM. Sadly, the backups you did with CWM are useless now, but you shouldn't have this problem again.
Also, if you are using ROM Manager, don't.

thanks! i dont think my evo is on disk driver so how will i get this on to my phone?

HipKat said:
You should switch to Amon Ra. I REALLY need to put a link to it in my signature, but get the PC36IMG.zip file of Amon Ra in the development section, put it on your SD Card and reboot with Vol dwn\Pwer. When it comes up, it'll scan and ask if you want to update. Hit pwr up for yes, then it will flash Amon Ra.
Then the phone will reboot, and do that scan again, this time say no. and you will get to recovery.
Go to Wipe, then hit wipe All User Data/Factory Reset.
Then wipe each sub category EXCEPT the one that says SD Card. Just don't wipe that one, or it will erase your card.
When you've done that, flash your ROM. Sadly, the backups you did with CWM are useless now, but you shouldn't have this problem again.
Also, if you are using ROM Manager, don't.
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Should that be volume DOWN and the power button to boot into the bootloader?
posting & replying from my EVO 4G

lol.. type king, strikes again.
Here's the link for AR: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705026

A30laa said:
Well im Coming from RC1 senergy but when i try to newer ROM i get stuck on the white screen i wiped everything but the data do i really need to wipe the data ?
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If you've done a complete wipe, it is beneficial at times that you reformat your card and update your radios prior to flashing Synergy. Doing those two things often results in a successful flash of that particular rom. If you decide to reformat your SD card, please be sure to transfer the contents of it to your computer or external disk drive first.
posting & replying from my EVO 4G

sorry for bn a noob

still in stock 2.2 rom i rooted to thanks again e1 im trying this now

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godson32
can sum1 plz help me.... i have evo root 2.2 i was trying to nandriod backup in restore . once i got done doing both i rebooted sys. all i get is the while htc evo screen oh ima noob, plz sum one help, oh im running clockworkmod recovery v2.6.0.1
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How long are you waiting at the White EVO screen?
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ok when i try to download the zip file my pc just show a white page?

i wait like a few hours i went to sleep

Look in DougJamal's signature. He has a link directly to the file
Also, what browser are you using?

how do i put the file on my sdc?

Sorry, I got away from my computer.
If you have a card reader, just take the card out of your phone and use the card reader, or if you have a different phone you can put it in for a few mins to get the file.
You DO have recovery now, right?? CWM??
Does CWM have usb-toggle so you can connect to you computer in recovery?

how do i put it on my sdc?

yes it do have that, i think i have recovey , when i push recover it ask me t pick one , i do n the phone just reboot to the evo white screen.( im lose) ... thats another thing when i try to get the file i get a blank page?????/

i think i got it , i just had to flash a rom? i hope i got it

need hepl bad

i have a rooted phone, i wanted to switch roms,
for some reason i pulled my sd card and formatted it (fat32)
and put zip for new rom on it and a cleaning tool
put it in phone and went to h boot and wipped phone and flashed rom, NO go.
then put pc36img zip on sd card and su.23.6.3 ECT zip file.
then in h boot flashed the su file still wont boot at all.
i think i screwed up deleting all files off my memory card.
phone only goes to h boot how do i fix it ?
yea i'm a noob.

when i try to flash pc36img i get E can't find update script.

Try going into the development section and downloading caulkins combo pc36img file. Place it on the root of your SD card, and restart your Evo. Make sure to delete the file you have on there first so you know which is what. You are trying to update your radios correct? Of your trying to flash a ROM, select recovery from the menu, go to choose zip from SD card, and flash away. Make sure to do a complete wipe if its a fresh install. Wipe user data, cache and dalvik. Depending on your recovery version, falcon cache might be in the advanced folder. Good luck and enjoy. Lemme know if everything works for ya.

thanks for replying,
i did exactly what you said and when i chose reboot after flashing that file the phone just went black

and it won't power back on

Don't reboot the phone after flashing the zip. To get back into the bootloader hold the volume down button while pressing power. Flash the zip & when it asks to reboot press volume down for no. From there select recovery. You may have to select bootloader again. If you do go ahead and do it but don't update again. Instead wait a sec then boot into recovery. From there you should be able to flash. You may have to download a pc36img w a recovery attached to it if you deleted everything, but Im not sure. Try the first way. If that doesn't work, flash the recovery as the zip, download a stock rooted rom via USB mount and update your radios that way. Then go to the market and get rom manager. You can flash rom's from the app
Using clockwork mod. Keep digging thru the threads if all else fails. Lemme know what happens and ill try and find the zips you need to at least get it going. Don't let this discourage you tho. Where's a will, there's always a way to fix it. Ya just gotta keep reading. The guys on this site are awesome. They've covered pretty much every scenario you could think of.
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Read the guide in my signature. Start at where you get Amon Ra
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when hboot runs it still says pc36img no image

tropicalbrit
i did everything you stated to a T
and after flashing rom, when i reboot phone boots right back to H boot

went through everything again and went back to warm 2.2 rom and now it's working.
a big thanks to you guys for helping me get my phone going again

It could have just been a bad download. Next time you download a rom, see if you can check the md5 to make sure its a complete file.I'm not sure if I helped at all, but I'm sure glad you got it goin. Happy flashing.

i believe it was a bad file cus it was only half the size of normal roms.