Hey guys.....
I'm using an Xperia Acro and need a little help in terms of flashing a custom kernel. Please bare with me as I'm pretty new to this.
I'm to upload the DoomKernel, and I *think* I'm ready to go. My phone is rotted, bootloader unlocked, fastboot enabled. Also, I have the necessary files that need to be flashed.
However, I got lost pretty quickly. I'm supposed to put the .img file into the "flashboot binaries folder". I have NO idea what this means. I looked at the systems folders and cant find anything labeled flashboot.
What am I'm supposed to do? Where is this elusive folder?
Appreciate the help...
Anybody? just trying to figure out where to put the boot.img file.....
On your pc you should have a fastboot folder, open that and one of the sub folders should be boot. Place the file there. Shift-right click and select open command window here, enter in the command window fastboot flash boot xxxx.img, xxxx being the bootfile name.
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sinkster said:
On your pc you should have a fastboot folder, open that and one of the sub folders should be boot. Place the file there. Shift-right click and select open command window here, enter in the command window fastboot flash boot xxxx.img, xxxx being the bootfile name.
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Thanks for the reply. Where would a fastboot folder be on my pc?
Thanks
When you unlocked your bootloader via SE you should have downloaded the SDK files, think it's in there. You'll need the drivers too, there are a few threads on here where people were looking for help with fastboot so you'll find everything there.
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When you unlocked your bootloader via SE you should have downloaded the SDK files, think it's in there. You'll need the drivers too, there are a few threads on here where people were looking for help with fastboot so you'll find everything there.
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I didn't. I had it unlocked remotely by another user on this forum actually......
try these http://min.us/miDhsNng1
I recommend going to the se page about unlocking your bootloader first, it'll give you a link for all the files you need. If you're unsure, create a folder "fastboot", drop the files above in it, any bootfiles just go in the folder beside the dll files, in open folder shift and right-click, create command window, type in window"fastboot flash boot xxxx.img" and see if it asks for drivers
i'll give it a try. thanks!
Says "waiting for device". That mean im good to go?
seems fine, is the blue light on?
Any joy? Can't remember exactly how I set it up, there's a few extra things to download like adb, drivers and such but those files are the fastboot stuff I use. Think you need the Java jre too...
Hey, sorry for the delay. Had to sleep then go to work. Will attempt to do this once i get home!
Hey,
So yeah....it's a no go. I'm not sure if I'm entering fastboot mode correctly, cause the light is green. I hold the back button while plugging in the usb cord.....thats the correct way to enter fastboot mode right?
Anyway, command prompt continues to read, "waiting for device"
Okay, so apparently I needed to be holding the menu key, not the back key to enter fastboot mode.
So, I got the blue light now, but the command prompt still says "waiting for device"
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Any joy? Can't remember exactly how I set it up, there's a few extra things to download like adb, drivers and such but those files are the fastboot stuff I use. Think you need the Java jre too...
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Also, tried opening the fastboot.exe file manually, and it just opens and then shuts down immediately.
So frustrating!
hi mate
most likely ur missing drivers
my set up is fast boot folder inside which is all fast boot files and adb files and I place the .img here ,just in the fast boot folder not a sub folder.
I plug in phone in fast boot then open fast boot folder hold shift and right click on empty part of folder,click open command prompt here then enter "fastboot flash boot boot.img" should flash in 2-3 seconds if all is correct
some times hangs waiting for me if I open command prompt before plugging in phone
hope that helps
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hi mate
most likely ur missing drivers
my set up is fast boot folder inside which is all fast boot files and adb files and I place the .img here ,just in the fast boot folder not a sub folder.
I plug in phone in fast boot then open fast boot folder hold shift and right click on empty part of folder,click open command prompt here then enter "fastboot flash boot boot.img" should flash in 2-3 seconds if all is correct
some times hangs waiting for me if I open command prompt before plugging in phone
hope that helps
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Tried it. Also tried downloading SDK Tools as well. Nada.....just waiting for device.....
Did you download from SE site? This thread is prob the best guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034087
what happens if u type. fastboot devices in command prompt wit phone connected
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C:\Users\sinclair\Downloads\fastboot_with_Android_USB_file\fastboot>fastboot dev
ices
CB5A1DE0GJ&ZLP fastboot
C:\Users\sinclair\Downloads\fastboot_with_Android_USB_file\fastboot>
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After rooting my Arc with Doomlord kernel on .69 firmware I tried to flash CM9, but forgot to flash kernel first, so phone didn't boot (GB kernel with ICS Rom). So i flashed .42 firmware with Flashtool, but now I'm unable to connect in fastboot mode. Blue LED lights up, but Flashtool says that my phone's connected in flash mode, not fastboot. What could it be, and what should I do?
Do it manually. Download the zip, extract it to a folder and put your boot.image in it, then open a command prompt window (hold the shift key and right click - Open command window here), then copy and paste this in to it, hit enter...
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Fastboot.zip
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Do it manually. Download the zip, extract it to a folder and put your boot.image in it, then open a command prompt window (hold the shift key and right click - Open command window here), then copy and paste this in to it, hit enter...
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Fastboot.zip
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Nah, no go mate. Already did it before posting the thread, fastboot just sits there waiting for device.
Not sure then, try flashing a stock ICS ROM.
Still the same, damnit.
Try using the back button.. that may be recognized as the fastboot mode.. There have been such cases earlier too..
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Try using the back button.. that may be recognized as the fastboot mode.. There have been such cases earlier too..
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It was the first thing I've thought about, but it didn't do the trick.
BTW, I've just find out that adb doesn't "see" my device too
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Very strange. It appears that it was PC-side issue. When I connect to another machine everything's good.
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Hi guys,
Just wanted to put it out there that I'm totally new at this rooting, custom ROM thing, and I got excited which led me to fail the number ONE rule of backing-up your phone!
Anyways, here's the situation
- Rooted my HTC One X
- Tried to install a custom ROM (IceCold Jelly)
- Phone went into bootloop, after the pink unicorn screen
Some facts
- I can get into the bootloader
- When I plug the phone into the PC, PC makes a sound, but it does not recognize the phone at all
- PC detects a "fastboot" device, but no phone
- went through a few "How to save a soft-bricked" phone tutorial to no avail
- fastboot cmd stuff don't work
- i have boot.img, fastboot.exe etc all on my pc
- drivers and htc sync up to date
I'm sorry if its been answered, but in the bunch of threads I've looked at, everything revolves around being able to use the CMD and the PC actually detecting the phone. Couldn't find any way of fixing my phone, as I said above, the PC doesn't register that theres anything connected to it.
I'd appreciate some help, its been a couple of days, and having no phone is really really hurting!
I'm really really new at this, so I apologize in advance if I don't really understand the terminologies used!
Thanks in advance!
What is the output when you run "fastboot devices" from cmd with your HOX connected in fastboot mode?
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What is the output when you run "fastboot devices" from cmd with your HOX connected in fastboot mode?
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when i type fastboot devices, it comes up as a serial number then fastboot
but when i type adb devices, nothing
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when i type fastboot devices, it comes up as a serial number then fastboot
but when i type adb devices, nothing
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That's good, fastboot works.
Flash the boot.img from the rom you're trying to flash by putting it into your fastboot folder and running "fastboot flash boot boot.img" then "fastboot erase cache". Then boot into recovery and perform a full wipe then reflash the rom.
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That's good, fastboot works.
Flash the boot.img from the rom you're trying to flash by putting it into your fastboot folder and running "fastboot flash boot boot.img" then "fastboot erase cache". Then boot into recovery and perform a full wipe then reflash the rom.
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I tried flashing it, the result on the cmd said something about not recognizable internal or external command
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I tried flashing it, the result on the cmd said something about not recognizable internal or external command
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Are you sure you're typing it correctly? If "fastboot devices" works then those commands should also work.
Try just "fastboot erase cache", without quotation marks of course
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That's good, fastboot works.
Flash the boot.img from the rom you're trying to flash by putting it into your fastboot folder and running "fastboot flash boot boot.img" then "fastboot erase cache". Then boot into recovery and perform a full wipe then reflash the rom.
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Are you sure you're typing it correctly? If "fastboot devices" works then those commands should also work.
Try just "fastboot erase cache", without quotation marks of course
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Yeah ofcourse typing the exact same things.
Alright lets clear things up,
where should the fastboot folder be? and I type "fastboot flash boot boot.img" right after i type cmd into the windows search bar. Is there anywhereI should be running the cmd from? like the directory of the cmd?
also what boot.img file should it be? custom rom?
Thanks
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Yeah ofcourse typing the exact same things.
Alright lets clear things up,
where should the fastboot folder be? and I type "fastboot flash boot boot.img" right after i type cmd into the windows search bar. Is there anywhereI should be running the cmd from? like the directory of the cmd?
also what boot.img file should it be? custom rom?
Thanks
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Go to the folder with boot.img and fast boot exe, hold shift and press right mouse button on this folder. Than choose run cmd here (or smthng like this, I don't know how it called in English). Than type commands
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If you'd like a hand, I could help you do it remotely via TeamViewer.
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Yeah ofcourse typing the exact same things.
Alright lets clear things up,
where should the fastboot folder be? and I type "fastboot flash boot boot.img" right after i type cmd into the windows search bar. Is there anywhereI should be running the cmd from? like the directory of the cmd?
also what boot.img file should it be? custom rom?
Thanks
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You should be running the fastboot commands from the folder your fastboot file is in. Either open a command prompt and cd to your fastboot folder, or navigate to the folder in Windows Explorer and open a command prompt there by holding shift and right clicking and choosing "open command window here".
Your fastboot folder should be in your Android SDK, probably in the root of your C drive. It could be somewhere else though depending on how you set up fastboot and adb in the first place.
The boot.img you want to flash is the one inside the rom.zip you want to flash, this goes for all roms.
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You should be running the fastboot commands from the folder your fastboot file is in. Either open a command prompt and cd to your fastboot folder, or navigate to the folder in Windows Explorer and open a command prompt there by holding shift and right clicking and choosing "open command window here".
Your fastboot folder should be in your Android SDK, probably in the root of your C drive. It could be somewhere else though depending on how you set up fastboot and adb in the first place.
The boot.img you want to flash is the one inside the rom.zip you want to flash, this goes for all roms.
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Thanks for the help guys, I'll keep trying and will let you guys know. I think the root of the problem is that I'm inputting the fastboot commands right as I enter the cmd prompt from the windows search bar.
Will keep you guys posted, thanks for the help so far. Don't have my phone on me this minute as its with my friend whos trying to fix it too, will get it back in the morning!
Alright,
I've tried it now, and now theres a different problem. When I try to get into recovery from the bootloader, a picture of a htc device and red triangle and exclamation mark appears. And the custom rom load screen no longer appears. PC still does not recognize the phone.
Are u installed custom recovery ? Are u unlocked your device via hrc dev website?
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incident said:
Are u installed custom recovery ? Are u unlocked your device via hrc dev website?
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I'm not sure.
How do I install a custom recovery at this point? and how do I unlock my device via htc site. If you're talking about unlocked with operator, then yes, its an unlocked phone.
As far as I've read into this issue, I think the problem is that maybe installed the stock recovery but from a different RUU?
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I'm not sure.
How do I install a custom recovery at this point? and how do I unlock my device via htc site. If you're talking about unlocked with operator, then yes, its an unlocked phone.
As far as I've read into this issue, I think the problem is that maybe installed the stock recovery but from a different RUU?
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I think he means that have you unlocked your bootloader via the htcdev.com website?
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OP's first post states that he tried to install a rom, so his bootloader must be unlocked and a custom recovery must have been installed at some point.
@OP - all you have to do is download a custom recovery (CWM or TWRP) then flash it using "fastboot flash recovery nameofrecovery.img", then follow the steps previously explained to you in this thread.
Problem is though he says he rooted HOX he has no idea about unlocking bootloader at HTC Dev? So when he says he's rooted did he unlock the bootloader? He mentions he has an "operator" unlocked phone, and I think this is where he's getting confused. Otherwise suggesting further flashing will make a bad problem worse.
Also it sounds like he's trying to run CMD from start menu. He needs to run it from from where the fastboot file is located, or at least "point" to it in CMD.
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If you can get into bootloader as you stated have you tried a factory reset?
appasionata, my offer of helping you do it remotely still stands. As long as your there to plug in and handle the handset, I'm pretty sure (95%~) that we can recovery your handset.
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appasionata, my offer of helping you do it remotely still stands. As long as your there to plug in and handle the handset, I'm pretty sure (95%~) that we can recovery your handset.
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Thanks, I really appreciate it, I think I might have to resort to this. How do we go about it? shall we talk about it via PM? I'm pretty busy this whole week, so we can do it on the weekends?
Looks like you have a stock recovery, try to install the correct RUU (stock ROM for your phone, manuals, can be found in a sticky post of the ROMs thread). So first get back to stock, then start over and read the f**king manuals very carefully. no offence.
If you don't know what you are doing, please don't start at all.
Manuals: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1832891
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was trying to flash cm10 onto my one x from this website:
pocketnow title "Jelly Bean on the HTC One X with CyanogenMod 10 (Video)"
ended up getting stuck one #8 because i assume "Shift+right click in the browser window" means do that in the android sdk program. now my one x wont be able to boot because on my pc it wont work but im now try to attempt at it with my mac. any suggestions on how i can boot it up? even it i do volume down+power button or volume up+down+power button it restarts but stops at the boot logo. your help is greatly appreciated, thanks.
Did you flash the boot.img?
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Shift + Right Click is usually done in Fastboot folder (for me) then click "open command prompt here" to use fastboot commands
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Did you flash the boot.img?
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that was the next step in the guide but some im not sure how... its my first time flashing on the one x
Can you use fastboot commands with your phone?
If so then extract the boot.img from the rom you want to use, and copy it to the fastboot folder, then right click and open command prompt in the folder and enter the command fastboot flash boot boot.img
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Shift + Right Click is usually done in Fastboot folder (for me) then click "open command prompt here" to use fastboot commands
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alright thanks ill try that out but the only problem is that i cant seem connect my phone to the computer now as it cant seem to find it. i can enter fastboot mode and all that aswell as cwm. I'll prob just bring it to a cell shop nearby to get their help.
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alright thanks ill try that out but the only problem is that i cant seem connect my phone to the computer now as it cant seem to find it. i can enter fastboot mode and all that aswell as cwm. I'll prob just bring it to a cell shop nearby to get their help.
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Does it show Fastboot USB on the phone screen when you connect the USB cable to the computer?
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Does it show Fastboot USB on the phone screen when you connect the USB cable to the computer?
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yes it shows up as red when it says "FASTBOOT USB". damn this 5min per post is annoying
Sounds like everything should work, have you extracted the boot.img from the rom?
place it in the fastboot folder on your computer, then shft+ right click and open command prompt and you should be good to go from there with flashing the boot.img
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yes it shows up as red when it says "FASTBOOT USB". damn this 5min per post is annoying
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In that state try typing fastboot devices
You should something like HTxxxxxxxxxx fastboot
If the response is blank then you may not have the correct drivers installed for your phone. There are a number of ways to get the drivers; one way is to install PDAnet http://junefabrics.com/android/download.php
You don't even have to complete the whole install, just go until the driver is installed. In any case you can uninstall PDAnet and it will leave the drivers on your system.
When fastboot is finally able to recognize your phone then you can flash the boot.img by doing fastboot flash boot boot.img
(this assumes that boot.img is the actual name of the file, it should be unless you renamed it or downloaded it from somewhere)
is fastboot just a folder i create with the boot.img inside of it?
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is fastboot just a folder i create with the boot.img inside of it?
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No, fastboot is a tool within the Android SDK. You used it when you unlocked your bootloader.
i bought this phone off another guy who had it rooted and loaded
where is the fastboot folder located in android sdk manager?
Download this file http://www.mediafire.com/?50baad8rykng2j0
Create a folder on your C: drive called fastboot and extract the .zip into the fastboot folder
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Download this file http://www.mediafire.com/?50baad8rykng2j0
Create a folder on your C: drive called fastboot and extract the .zip into the fastboot folder
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alright ill try that out thanks
ended up bringing my phone to the cell shop. I know its an easy fix but cant seem to find that folder.. they said it was a 50/50 chance and will charge me $80 if they can get it to work...think it was a good idea?
Not really. Seems the only thing your phone needed to boot was the boot.img. That would have been done in a couple minutes. As already said here: you simply need to put the android sdk on your c: drive, put the boot.img in that folder, go into bootloader and connect your device with your pc, it should say fastboot USB, open command prompt, go to the direction of your sdk folder and use the fastboot command to flash the boot.img. It should then boot.
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ended up bringing my phone to the cell shop. I know its an easy fix but cant seem to find that folder.. they said it was a 50/50 chance and will charge me $80 if they can get it to work...think it was a good idea?
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Sounds like they haven't got a clue what they're doing.
Should have just done it yourself, it's really not difficult.
hmm okay i might just go back tmr and get it my phone back.. thanks. I'll let you know if I succeed or not
Hello,first of all I apologize if posting in wrong section..I have a Acer iconia tablet A100..have to say love it..well other day did some reading and searching and decided to root it,I followed the following proceed( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1531646).worked perfect with no issues..thanks xda for making it simple. My question is what's the best way to install recovery and what are some of the good roms recommended I can use...I appreciate for the help..thank you..
Check this thread out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1711125 it has recovery and rom info plus alot more
OK do I download the unlock boot loader n extract files.and run it..just a lil confused bout the codes on the thread..
Cheony81 said:
OK do I download the unlock boot loader n extract files.and run it..just a lil confused bout the codes on the thread..
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Go in order you'll be fine.
Root, which you already did.
Install the boot loader, just extract the files and run the script with it connected on USB.
After that, and only after, install a recovery and you can turn install custom ROMs. That guide covers it all if you spend some time reading before jumping in, always a good idea.
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thank you..when it says volume up and volume down to pick,what happens if you hit the wrong one..( i hit wrong key and said cancelled or time out..hit the reset button and then started over and picked correctly this time and hit power buttom to restart tablet..Am i doing ok now..
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Go in order you'll be fine.
Root, which you already did.
Install the boot loader, just extract the files and run the script with it connected on USB.
After that, and only after, install a recovery and you can turn install custom ROMs. That guide covers it all if you spend some time reading before jumping in, always a good idea.
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1- Open a command prompt in your working folder (usually in your platform tools, mine is C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools) make sure you are administrator.
2- Connect Tablet to pc and get excited.
3- Type: adb devices (verify your Tab is connected and listed)
4- Type: adb reboot bootloader
5- Once bootloader is in fastboot type: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
You will see writing recovery, flashing recovery, etc.
6- Once flashed Type: fastboot reboot
7- Profit
im a lil confused on this part..i downloaded the image just confused on the steps and adb? command promt? and do i put debug on or off?
ok i found on how to open cmd. i follow instructions when i type adb devices it tells me adb is not recognized as internal or external command ?am i missing a step or doing something wrong.. 1- Open a command prompt in your working folder (usually in your platform tools, mine is C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools) make sure you are administrator.
2- Connect Tablet to pc and get excited.
3- Type: adb devices (verify your Tab is connected and listed)
4- Type: adb reboot bootloader
5- Once bootloader is in fastboot type: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
You will see writing recovery, flashing recovery, etc.
6- Once flashed Type: fastboot reboot
7- Profit
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1- Open a command prompt in your working folder (usually in your platform tools, mine is C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools) make sure you are administrator.
2- Connect Tablet to pc and get excited.
3- Type: adb devices (verify your Tab is connected and listed)
4- Type: adb reboot bootloader
5- Once bootloader is in fastboot type: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
You will see writing recovery, flashing recovery, etc.
6- Once flashed Type: fastboot reboot
7- Profit
im a lil confused on this part..i downloaded the image just confused on the steps and adb? command promt? and do i put debug on or off?
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ok i found on how to open cmd. i follow instructions when i type adb devices it tells me adb is not recognized as internal or external command ?am i missing a step or doing something wrong.. 1- Open a command prompt in your working folder (usually in your platform tools, mine is C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools) make sure you are administrator.
2- Connect Tablet to pc and get excited.
3- Type: adb devices (verify your Tab is connected and listed)
4- Type: adb reboot bootloader
5- Once bootloader is in fastboot type: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
You will see writing recovery, flashing recovery, etc.
6- Once flashed Type: fastboot reboot
7- Profit
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That means you aren't in the folder where your adb.exe is. It'll be in with your rooting files usually.
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ok the files i have downloaded so far are(ICS_rooting_A10x_A5xx) used this one to root device. (fastboot recovery) which i used to unlock bootloader..what steps do i have to do now and do i need to have debug on?
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That means you aren't in the folder where your adb.exe is. It'll be in with your rooting files usually.
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Cheony81 said:
ok the files i have downloaded so far are(ICS_rooting_A10x_A5xx) used this one to root device. (fastboot recovery) which i used to unlock bootloader..what steps do i have to do now and do i need to have debug on?
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Debugging should be on.
Copy your chosen recovery.img to the folder where your adb.exe is, if its in the rooting folder, put them there.
For ease I would make a folder called root so its like this
c:\root
Place the adb and fastboot files in there with the recovery image.
Open a command prompt and type
cd c:\root
Type
adb devices
Should now work properly and list some numbers
Then do
adb reboot bootloader
Then
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Where recovery.img is the name of the recovery image you downloaded and copied to the folder with adb.exe
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ok i open the ics rotting folder,in there i have a folder that says tools, adb image,fastboot image, fastboot, runit-win/ is the adb image the adb.exe you talking bout? honest;y i am lost.. i have rooted phones before but this cmd got me confused sorry..
pio_masaki said:
Debugging should be on.
Copy your chosen recovery.img to the folder where your adb.exe is, if its in the rooting folder, put them there.
For ease I would make a folder called root so its like this
c:\root
Place the adb and fastboot files in there with the recovery image.
Open a command prompt and type
cd c:\root
Type
adb devices
Should now work properly and list some numbers
Then do
adb reboot bootloader
Then
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Where recovery.img is the name of the recovery image you downloaded and copied to the folder with adb.exe
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i did a lil more reading can i use A100 TWRP recovery (TeamWin Recovery Project) 2.2.0+..seems a lil more easier to be honest instead of cwm?
Cheony81 said:
ok i open the ics rotting folder,in there i have a folder that says tools, adb image,fastboot image, fastboot, runit-win/ is the adb image the adb.exe you talking bout? honest;y i am lost.. i have rooted phones before but this cmd got me confused sorry..
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Cheony81 said:
ok i open the ics rotting folder,in there i have a folder that says tools, adb image,fastboot image, fastboot, runit-win/ is the adb image the adb.exe you talking bout? honest;y i am lost.. i have rooted phones before but this cmd got me confused sorry..
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Once again, the folder that has adb.exe is where you need to be working from. Open a command prompt, cd to wherever that folder is, then do the commands. You can also hold shift and right click in the folder and choose command prompt to open it right there.
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ok something is not right...you talking bout adb.exe.but when i look in the files that i mentioned earlier the only thing there is adb image and adb command window icon which if i click on it it runs for a sec and closes//
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Once again, the folder that has adb.exe is where you need to be working from. Open a command prompt, cd to wherever that folder is, then do the commands. You can also hold shift and right click in the folder and choose command prompt to open it right there.
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Cheony81 said:
ok something is not right...you talking bout adb.exe.but when i look in the files that i mentioned earlier the only thing there is adb image and adb command window icon which if i click on it it runs for a sec and closes//
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Your show extensions are off. The one that opened the prompt was it. Its not run directly, its used in a command prompt with a command. Open your prompt there or change its directory to where it is, then carry on with the instructions.
I take it all your other rooted devices had one click setups, this is a very basic device to work on, it just doesn't have a program doing it for you. This seriously should take as long as it took me to write this post to do from start to finish.
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ok figured it out now i put all files together now..should i leave it in my documents or put it in my c folder..
is it power+vol up or down
I think its power on with the volume closest to the power button for fast boot, its been awhile though it may be the other one.
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i just did it and showed android guy then showed him laying down with a red triangle simble coming out his stomach
Cheony81 said:
i just did it and showed android guy then showed him laying down with a red triangle simble coming out his stomach
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Then try the other one.
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Hi guys,
I am stuck REALLY stuck. I have or now had a rooted htc one x. I tried to flash a rom but this kept on stucking on the logo (carbon logo, cause it was a Carbon rom). When I saw this I got confused so I deleted everything from recovery mode. EVERYTHING the rom and what was on the sd card. Now when i try to turn oi on it is stuck on the htc logo (the first one that appears). I presume its doing so cause it is finding no rom to load. My other problem is the power. The battery got drained and I cannot even see my SD card on the pc ! I found somewhere that in recovery mode i could go to advanced and to side load but i cannot even see this side load option. PLEASSSSE help me I am really desperate!!
When you're in recovery, connect to your PC and mount your sdcard, in twrp it's advanced/mount. The card should then show up on your PC, put the rom zip on your card and let the phone charge for a while. Use fastboot to erase cache then flash the rom.
sinkster said:
when you're in recovery, connect to your pc and mount your sdcard, in twrp it's advanced/mount. The card should then show up on your pc, put the rom zip on your card and let the phone charge for a while. Use fastboot to erase cache then flash the rom.
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thanks for your reply.at the moment i am trying to charge the bat. To tell you the truth i tried mount sdcard in advance mode but still int memory didnt show up on pc. I shall retry when i get some power up
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when you're in recovery, connect to your pc and mount your sdcard, in twrp it's advanced/mount. The card should then show up on your pc, put the rom zip on your card and let the phone charge for a while. Use fastboot to erase cache then flash the rom.
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nothing cant do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!did i brick my phone???
Why cant i see it on my pc. Doesit have to do with the cable i am using???
xxinterboyxx said:
nothing cant do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!did i brick my phone???
Why cant i see it on my pc. Doesit have to do with the cable i am using???
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Try the original cable together with a 2.0 usb port,
if it still doesnt work flash another recovery like philz touch when you have enough juice
xxinterboyxx said:
Hi guys,
I am stuck REALLY stuck. I have or now had a rooted htc one x. I tried to flash a rom but this kept on stucking on the logo (carbon logo, cause it was a Carbon rom). When I saw this I got confused so I deleted everything from recovery mode. EVERYTHING the rom and what was on the sd card. Now when i try to turn oi on it is stuck on the htc logo (the first one that appears). I presume its doing so cause it is finding no rom to load. My other problem is the power. The battery got drained and I cannot even see my SD card on the pc ! I found somewhere that in recovery mode i could go to advanced and to side load but i cannot even see this side load option. PLEASSSSE help me I am really desperate!!
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You should flash boot.img and it should boot fine
So another time read, read, read so you won't get in trouble and be without phone few hours/days
nikola016 said:
You should flash boot.img and it should boot fine
So another time read, read, read so you won't get in trouble and be without phone few hours/days
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Thanks for the advise..but could you please be more specific like making a step by step proceedure. please note that mob is saying "battery level is lowto flash" and i cannot see my sd card on my pc.
thanks again
Extract the boot.img file from the rom, place it in the same location as your adb set up. Reboot to fastboot mode, connect to PC, open cmd window at same location as abd and type:
fastboot erase cache
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Reboot.
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Extract the boot.img file from the rom, place it in the same location as your adb set up. Reboot to fastboot mode, connect to PC, open cmd window at same location as abd and type:
fastboot erase cache
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Reboot.
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cache erase but getting cannot open boot.img!!!!!!!!!
Don't open it. Just extract it to your adb folder, and flash it via fastboot. If it's not called boot.img then either use fastboot flash boot (bootname).img or rename it to boot.img. Plus if you've erased the system you'll need to flash the rom again via recovery.
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Don't open it. Just extract it to your adb folder, and flash it via fastboot. If it's not called boot.img then either use fastboot flash boot (bootname).img or rename it to boot.img. Plus if you've erased the system you'll need to flash the rom again via recovery.
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i am typing "C:\android\sdk\platform-tools\fastboot flash boot boot.img" is it good? cause its replying cannot open boot.img and the file i extracted is called boot.img. I cant understand were i am wrong. Perhaps cause the battery is still very low?
The extracted boot.img should be in the sdk folder, for example mine is C:\Users\Sinclair\Downloads\adb_fastboot_and_other_tools\adb_fastboot_and_other_tools\Android. Open the folder, shift+right click and choose 'open command window here'. Try 'fastboot devices' to ensure it's been detected, if so it should work. Possibly a bad download.
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The extracted boot.img should be in the sdk folder, for example mine is C:\Users\Sinclair\Downloads\adb_fastboot_and_other_tools\adb_fastboot_and_other_tools\Android. Open the folder, shift+right click and choose 'open command window here'. Try 'fastboot devices' to ensure it's been detected, if so it should work. Possibly a bad download.
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please you are my only hope before i throw this device in the rubbish can. could you send me a detailed step by step proceedure of what to do cause I am completely lost. the files i need to down load where to put themand commands i should write down in command mode. I am completely noob on this and all these words you all use.If you cant and i completly understand could you recomend wewre i can post my problem for more veterans to see or perhaps there is somewhere where i can ship my device and get it fixed at a cost of course.
THANKS
You put literally the boot.img file in that state in the Fastboot.exe folder on the pc. So it goes into the platform tools folder !
Then you put the phone in the bootloader where you see "Fastboot usb" in red text
Then you point with the mouse inside the platform tools folder and hold down shift and click the right button and select "open command window here"
Then you type the command in that window
Fastboot erase cache
Fastboot flash boot boot.img
Fastboot erase cache
By your reply I'm presuming you don't have a full adb/fastboot setup. Read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42407269,
and follow the instructions.
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You put literally the boot.img file in that state in the Fastboot.exe folder on the pc. So it goes into the platform tools folder !
Then you put the phone in the bootloader where you see "Fastboot usb" in red text
Then you point with the mouse inside the platform tools folder and hold down shift and click the right button and select "open command window here"
Then you type the command in that window
Fastboot erase cache
Fastboot flash boot boot.img
Fastboot erase cache
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Hi there
Thanks for your interest in helping me out. After i do this right click thing i go to the black window and give these commands as they are no previous path like c:\ etc etc before the commands you gave me? Cause the funny thing i did the erase cache thing and it did it but this boot boot.img isnt doing it. And bdw i redownloaded another rom, copied it to the file tools and extracted it there. In it there was a boot.img file. Did i do the right thing?
Thanks again
When you open the cmd window by right click in a folder then all commands you enter are for that folder path, so it's fastboot flash boot xxx.img(replace xxx with the boot name), and it's only the boot.img for your rom you need extracted to the folder.
I think you are confusing yourself. Just stay calm and read carefully ! It's not rocket science. Open the rom.zip with 7Zip and just drag out the boot.img file to the exact same folder as where your fastboot.exe file is located. Open the command window there and type the commands.
The command fail cannot open is only because the file is just not there !
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069904
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I think you are confusing yourself. Just stay calm and read carefully ! It's not rocket science. Open the rom.zip with 7Zip and just drag out the boot.img file to the exact same folder as where your fastboot.exe file is located. Open the command window there and type the commands.
The command fail cannot open is only because the file is just not there !
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069904
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I opened the foldet where my fastboot command is pointed the arrow inside the file, pressed down and holded the shift key when i right click the mouse cant see the command open command window here!!!!!!! What I am doing wrong i cant understand http://forum.xda-developers.com/images/icons/icon9.gif
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I opened the foldet where my fastboot command is pointed the arrow inside the file, pressed down and holded the shift key when i right click the mouse cant see the command open command window here!!!!!!! What I am doing wrong i cant understand http://forum.xda-developers.com/images/icons/icon9.gif
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AND THE boot.img file is there cause I am seeing it!!!!!!