First off, I know there are a lot of posts with this problem. Mine seems to be slightly different or I'm just stupid. (Probably the latter) Anyway, Desire HD stuck at hboot. S-OFF, cant get into recover either. SD card is blank. Here is what it says at the screen.
ACE PVT SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-0.85.0007
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.03.02.26_M
eMMC-boot
and a date.
Also, I usually pay people to root my phone but I cant do it this time around. I updated the ROM and now this. Please help! I can pay you if you can figure it out.
Thank you so much
Are there no options or text below the date? It should say "HBOOT" or "FASTBOOT" and present a small menu of coloured text options.
Also, what ROM did you update before this happened?
It would be good to know exactly what steps led to your problem before suggesting how to fix this. Try to give as much detail as you can.
It says Hboot. and yes, has the options below. The last update was for Cyanogen 7.0 but didnt like it. I went to go back and just recover the back up of what I had because I liked what was on there and yeah, didnt work out so well. Got to love your friends. lol
I have tried bortaks troubleshooting guide and flash a new recovery using android flasher but that doesnt seem to be working either. When I go to recovery, its just sticks me to the splash screen and wont do nothing.
Firstly, as long as you have a working bootloader, your phone isn't bricked and can be recovered.
Well it seems you are Radio S-Off (Ship S-Off), but you also need Eng S-Off to flash a recovery from the command line using fastboot.exe. I'm pretty sure danward's Android Flasher uses fastboot, so I'm not surprised it didn't work.
What to do next depends on whether you can get access to your sdcard from your PC. If you can - with a card reader in the PC, or another phone to put the card in and connect via USB - then go here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
Download the stock 1.32 PD98IMG.zip ROM from Section 1 and put it on the root of your SD card. Then put the card back in your DHD, and reboot into the bootloader.
It should recognise the PD98IMG.zip file and ask if you want to flash it, press Volume Up to confirm. This will put the stock 1.32.405.6 HTC ROM on your phone - this is an early shipped HTC firmware and it's the easiest version to root.
Edit: Note this file and the RUU below are for a Desire HD, and I don't think they will work on an Inspire - see later in the thread for some links to Inspire files.
Once it's flashed, it will replace everything - ROM, Recovery, radio - with the stock versions so you'll need to use the hack kit again, but you should still have Radio S-Off. Also remove the PD98IMG.zip file from your SD card when done, otherwise each time you go into the bootloader it will ask if you want to flash it.
If for any reason you can't get the PD98IMG.zip onto your SD card, you could try running an RUU (Rom Update Utility), this is the official HTC firmware in an EXE file you run from your PC. Plug your phone in via the USB cable and run the RUU file. You can find them here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19101263#post19101263
The 1.32 version isn't there, so I would go for the next oldest WWE version (WWE = world wide edition, i.e. not carrier-branded)
RUU_Ace_HTC_WWE_1.72.405.3_R_Radio_12.28e.60.140f_26.04.02.17_M2_release_161342_signed.exe
If that runs, it will do the same as the PD98IMG.zip, i.e. put your phone back to stock HTC firmware, but once again you will retain Radio S-Off.
I don't know much about the Ace Hack Kit as I rooted my phone before it came out, but I'm pretty sure that it will root either of those two versions of the stock firmware just fine. Good luck!
I downloaded it 3 times from 2 different sources, put it on my sd card, still nothing. Am I doing anything wrong?
Is you USB cable still connected? If it is, the bootloader will go into FASTBOOT mode, and you need to be in HBOOT mode. What does it say under the date, fastboot or hboot?
If it says fastboot, just pull the USB cable out and reboot the phone.
Otherwise I'm not sure why it's not working.
I tried both ways. hboot and fast boot. All you need to do is start the phone up on h boot right? It runs through those codes looking for it and says not found on all 4 of them.
Uonites said:
I tried both ways. hboot and fast boot. All you need to do is start the phone up on h boot right? It runs through those codes looking for it and says not found on all 4 of them.
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This is probably a stupid question, but it is definitely a Desire HD, right?
What file names does it say it's looking for when it runs through the codes, does it definitely say PD98DIAG and PD98IMG?
Maybe try the RUU method instead?
Inspire from ATT, same thing right? Its says
sd checking....
loading....[PD98DIAG.zip]
No Image
Loading....[PD98DIAG.nbh]
No Image or Wrong Image
Loading....[PD98img.zip]
No Image
Loading......[PD98img.nbh]
No Image or wrong image.
I would try the other method but I cant find android 1.0 usb driver that it apparently needs. It will still flash though for some reason. What do you think?
The file is definitely called PD98IMG.zip and is on the root of your sd card?
Edit: Any drivers should be installed when you install HTC Sync on your PC, if you haven't done this already get it here:
http://www.htc.com/www/help/
PD98IMG is the file name and its a compressed file so that would make .zip. correct? I have nothing else on the sd card, just that.
Hmm, do you know how to turn on filename extensions in Windows?
For Win7, go to My Computer, Organize menu, then Folder & Search Options. Click on to the View tab and un-tick "Hide extensions for known file types".
Then check the filename again and make sure it ends .zip, and not .rar or something else. Some browsers can change the file name when downloading zip files.
Weird, though. I've just tried a PD98IMG.zip on my phone to check my instructions and it should be okay. I'm not so familiar with the Inspire, but if it's looking for a PD98IMG.zip you should be fine. I think the main difference is in sound files, but the ROMs are otherwise the same.
I checked it. Yes, it is named exactly that. I wonder why it wont run?
I think it's because it's an Inspire. Inside the PD98IMG.zip is a file called android-info.txt, and the first line of that is
Code:
modelid: PD9810000
The model ID for the Inspire is (I think) PD9812000. So it's not recognising the zip as valid.
You'll need a PD98IMG.zip specifically for an Inspire. Maybe check the Inspire forums? Although the phones are very similar they're not 100% the same, and folks there might know which file you need, or where to find the right RUU. Sorry, I didn't realise the PD98IMG file would need to be different.
You might just be able to replace the android-info.txt file inside the zip with one from an Inspire, not sure if that would work though.
Edit: Also, for the RUU you probably need the US-specific file, which is RUU_Ace_Cingular_US_1.80.502.3_Radio_12.39.60.19_26.06.04.14
Edit2: Found this PD98IMG.zip which is for an Inspire, it's the same 1.80.502.3 version mentioned above.
http://www.multiupload.com/JELMZNSKDF
I think I found the file for the Inspire. I'm going to try that next. As far as that last post, That is way over my head, lol.
Good luck! The file linked above at the multiupload address is definitely an Inspire version, so try that if the one you found doesn't work. I'm off now but will check this thread again in the morning just in case.
Thank you so much for your help. I'll post and tell you what happened
Happened to me once, if push comes to shove down load stock Rom from dev section. It is an .exe file that will restore your DHD back to stock from h-boot u will have to root your phone again though ! Good luck
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Does anyone know what is the stock ROM (RUU) for Vip (Vodafone) branded phones bought in Croatia?
Since i can't get HTC sync to recognize my phone (tried dozen of solutions: different USB drivers, installing PDAnet, older/newer versions of Sync, Android SDK... none worked), is there a way to return it to stock ROM using SD card? I have read that i just need to run the RUU, take out *.zip out of the temp folder in Window and put it on phones SD card.
I want to return my HTC Desire to stock ROM so i can receive official OTA updates.
Phone details:
SLCD screen
PVT 4 SHIP S-ON
Erasesize 20000
HBOOT 0.93.0001
model number A8181
Currently it is rooted (by unrEVOked 3.22) and has ClockworkMod 2.5.0.7 installed.
Thank you! / Hvala!
Have you checked shipped-roms.com?
Note: You will need a to find an RUU greater than version 2.0 as you have an SLCD screen. If you flash an RUU lower than this version, you will end up with an SLCD brick.
Thank you for the heads up. I did a lot of google-ing and searching the XDA forum and i am aware of SLCD screen "problems", so that's why i stated it in the phone specs
The latest Vodafone RUU i can see is: "RUU_Bravo_Froyo_Vodafone_UK_2.33.161.2_Radio_32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_157522_signed.exe" but i am not sure if Vip Croatia is using those Vodafone UK ROMs or some other ones?
euqilobaid said:
Thank you for the heads up. I did a lot of google-ing and searching the XDA forum and i am aware of SLCD screen "problems", so that's why i stated it in the phone specs
The latest Vodafone RUU i can see is: "RUU_Bravo_Froyo_Vodafone_UK_2.33.161.2_Radio_32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_157522_signed.exe" but i am not sure if Vip Croatia is using those Vodafone UK ROMs or some other ones?
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Best thing would be to get the latest Generic WWE RUU - RUU_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.29.405.5_Radio_32.49.00. 32U_5.11.05.27_release
EDIT: You will also need to create a Gold Card, use the tool in my sig below to do so.
Just to add, you will still receive OTA updates.
After you download the RUU, do the following to carry out the PB99IMG method:
(1) In order to extract the rom.zip from the RUU, run the RUU to the Welcome screen (do not connect the phone at all). While the RUU is running, go to Start > Run, and type in %Temp%.
(2) Look for the rom.zip, copy it to the Desktop, and then rename it to "PB99IMG.zip" (and not PB99IM.zip.zip, the .zip is the extension and is not part of the actual filename itself)
(3) Mount your SD card and then place the PB99IMG.zip to the root of the SD card.
(4) Unmount the SD card and turn off the phone.
(5) Hold down the volume down key, and press the power button once, release the vol down key when in the Bootloader screen.
(6) You will then be asked to apply the PB99IMG.zip.
As a result, this will erase all your phone data, just like performing a hard/factory reset.
Thank you for the tips and guide MasDroid! I will use the ROM you suggested.
*i've created goldcard before i started to mess with the phone, so i can have it for "worst case" scenarios - better safe than sorry
samo da pozdravim sunarodnjaka
Takodjer
Nadam se da si uspio.
Hope it works.
I have tried this but when It reboots it just loads zip file and I get options:
fastboot
recovery
clear storage
simlock
And When I try to update for exe file I get CID error?
Can you help me to unroot my Desire?
Thanks
MasDroid said:
Best thing would be to get the latest Generic WWE RUU - RUU_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.29.405.5_Radio_32.49.00. 32U_5.11.05.27_release
EDIT: You will also need to create a Gold Card, use the tool in my sig below to do so.
Just to add, you will still receive OTA updates.
After you download the RUU, do the following to carry out the PB99IMG method:
(1) In order to extract the rom.zip from the RUU, run the RUU to the Welcome screen (do not connect the phone at all). While the RUU is running, go to Start > Run, and type in %Temp%.
(2) Look for the rom.zip, copy it to the Desktop, and then rename it to "PB99IMG.zip" (and not PB99IM.zip.zip, the .zip is the extension and is not part of the actual filename itself)
(3) Mount your SD card and then place the PB99IMG.zip to the root of the SD card.
(4) Unmount the SD card and turn off the phone.
(5) Hold down the volume down key, and press the power button once, release the vol down key when in the Bootloader screen.
(6) You will then be asked to apply the PB99IMG.zip.
As a result, this will erase all your phone data, just like performing a hard/factory reset.
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Still haveing the same problem. What do i need to do to get back to stock rom?
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I'm stuck at a nearly 99% brick I think...
I've got an AMOLED Desire from T-Mobile Germany (still branded), with HBOOT 0.80.0000, rooted via Unrevoked and still S-ON.
The phone gets stuck during the boot process when the provider-splashscreen (or HTC-Logo) is shown at the beginning. Only pulling out the battery will shut the phone down.
The same happens when I try to get into Recovery via HBOOT. The only option is to pull the battery.
If I connect the phone via USB and enter Fastboot it is recognized by the computer with the command "fastboot devices".
I can't use ADB, because I can't access the recovery.
I downloaded the right RUU for my provider/amoled/hboot 0.80.0000 Desire (RUU_Bravo_HTC_WWE_1.21.405.2_Radio_32.36.00.28U_4. 06.00.02_2_release_126984_signed) and extracted the ROM.zip from the installer. I renamed the file to PB99IMG.zip and manually moved it to the SDcard using my computer.
But, when I enter HBOOT the file is recognized and extracted, but then it fails ...due to an "incorrect CID".
The same happens if I manually execute the RUU....exe under Windows with my phone plugged in via USB. (It's error code 131 in the flash program of the RUU....exe).
A very helpful user (cargo) of a german Android forum (www.android-hilfe.de - link to his posting) assumed that my HBOOT is not correctly displayed and I might have a "newer" one than 0.80.0000
This leaves me quite without any option than to flash HTC RUU 2.29.405.5, which brings HBOOT 0.93.0001...(but I may be able to downgrade again.)
But this flash process is only possible if I have a Goldcard, which I actually don't have at the moment
Is there any way to create a Goldcard for my device in my actual position (only fastboot working, no boot to run the system, no adb working, no recovery access)?
Every howto explaining the goldcard crating process requires either working adb or even a running system for apps like "goldcard helper" or being able to use "terminal emulator"
I would be very very thankful for every bit of help
Maybe there is some way
Thanks in advance guys!
I believe that goldcards are specific to the card and not the phone(read it somewere on here) so it should be possible to make one without using your phone.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
TheGhost1233 said:
I believe that goldcards are specific to the card and not the phone(read it somewere on here) so it should be possible to make one without using your phone.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
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As far as I know you need the phone for your goldcard. At least it was said in the tutorial I was following a few months back. You need to connect the phone to get the serial number (through ADB shell) which you will need to hex-reverse and put it on your SD card image.
To be honest, they are more sophisticated methods now (as I read) creating a goldcard, but since unrEVOked, i do not follow that part.
And by the way, why don't you flash the HTC RUU 2.29.405.5? 0.93 HBOOT can be downgraded. But with the latest tools you can S-Off, root & whatever with that HBOOT, too.
I just tried flashing the HTC RUU 2.29.405.5 with the PB99IMG-method.
But I get an error "CID incorrect"
I treid to execute the HTC RUU.exe and I get again error code 131...which means something like "user-ID error"
But I could grab a screenshot of the actual "version" of the RUU...or what is this?
Thanks guys
CID incorrect? Your phone is unbranded or branded? Because I found this:
ERROR [294] : INVALID VENDOR ID
Every device contains a short string that identifies the operator who sold it. Because the same device is sold by different operators, this prevents users from flashing a T-Mobile ROM to a device that was sold by Orange, for example. You probably need to Install a HardSPL or CID Unlock your device.
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I recommend to find a RUU for your device (e.g Vodafone, T-mobile etc.)
Also:
ERROR [131]: CUSTOMER ID ERROR
One of these error messages will appear when you use the wrong RUU to do the update. The RUU will check if the Model ID and Language ID are compatible with the Android phone. Make sure you use the correct RUU to update.
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If it's saying wrong CID then it's branded, simple as that
1. Boot your phone in fastboot
2. Run the ruu that matches your phone.
You need a T-mobile branded ruu.
You can look here for one that matches. http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Bravo
I think you can try an UK one, because it is multilingual.
If it is giving you the same errors, then you picked a wrong version.
EddyOS said:
If it's saying wrong CID then it's branded, simple as that
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well it said "incorrect cid" even with a t-mobile branded ruu :/
If you are rooted, then boot into the bootloader and flash a custom rom. Then create a gold card.
Lennyz1988 said:
If you are rooted, then boot into the bootloader and flash a custom rom. Then create a gold card.
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Yes, try that too, if you can.
Also use a NOA2SD Rom if you dont have ext partition. Or create one on your PC (if you want to use an A2SD ROM).
How can I flash a Rom using the bootloader?
Simply rename the zipped Image of a custom Rom into "PB99IMG.zip", put in on the SDcard and boot into HBOOT?
Thank you
spaboleo said:
How can I flash a Rom using the bootloader?
Simply rename the zipped Image of a custom Rom into "PB99IMG.zip", put in on the SDcard and boot into HBOOT?
Thank you
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Yes, if you rooted with unrEVOked. Boot in to recovery (clockworkMOD/AmonRa) wipe all data and flash a CUSTOM rom.
You don't have to rename it, it can be anything as soon as it is .zip
nagypapi said:
Yes, if you rooted with unrEVOked. Boot in to recovery (clockworkMOD/AmonRa) wipe all data and flash a CUSTOM rom.
You don't have to rename it, it can be anything as soon as it is .zip
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Uhm...flashing a custom rom in general is no problem...but i can't access Recvoery
as described in the initial post of the thread only the bootloader (HBOOT) and fastboot are working.
spaboleo said:
Uhm...flashing a custom rom in general is no problem...but i can't access Recvoery
as described in the initial post of the thread only the bootloader (HBOOT) and fastboot are working.
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Yeah, sorry, my bad.
Well you can try to falsh it via PB99IMG.zip, but i won't think it work.
your only hope is finding a working RUU. (at least seems to me, if you can access only fastboot).
Hi all, have same trouble with flashing via PB99IMG, but in my case, the device normally loads the firmware and returned to fastbut. When you try to go to recovery device hangs on the logo. Фfter removing the battery and re-attempt to restart the device, it begins to vibrate 7 times and then freezes on the logo. What do these vibration?
PB99IMG.zip will work as you don't need recovery. Just put it on the root of your SD card and boot into HBOOT. It'll find the file and flash it
did renaming rom to pb99img nd flash via hboot work for you?
i have a similar problem, rather same prob, only fastboot available
To let this thread maintain usefullness for future readers:
The solution was to take a goldcard from a friend and flash the right (matching hboot, provider and version) RUU, by using the PB99IMG method.
By this the phone will be set back to it's delivery state! This will include the Rom, all data in the NAND storage the recovery and everything else, which got modified like getting root access or S-OFF etc.
Troubles were caused by USB-Brick or an error on my old ext3 partition or maybe even corrupt data in my Titanium file-backup I restored a few days before the crash :/
I can't clearly say what is the main cause...maybe it was a combination of all.
If you don't have got any chance of getting another goldcard (yes the goldcard creation does NOT depend on the devices! It can be created with ANY android phone ) you are really screwed.
My advice: Always keep a spare microSD card, equipped with it's goldcard image around!
Because I was not able to find any method to echo the CID (Id of the SDcard) in fastboot.
Greetings
And good luck to all of you having comparable issues
Hi guys,
I have a problem where I am trying to flash a rom by placing PB99IMG.zip in the root of my SD card and booting into HBOOT.
HBOOT checks for all the standard files but skips the PB99IMG.zip I loaded as if it wasn't there.
Does anyone know why this could be happening?
I tried different zips, ones I downloaded directly from shipped roms and another one I extracted from an RUU. None of them seem to be recognized, they all get ignored.
Which RUU did you get the ZIP from? And have you called it PB99IMG.zip (not .zip.zip)?
The SD card ur using is it a goldcard
The Best Things Come To Those Who Wait
I tried these ones:
RUU_Bravo_Telstra_WWE_1.15.841.14_R4_Radio_32.30.00.28U_4.05.00.11_123851.exe
RUU_Bravo_Froyo_Telstra_WWE_2.26.841.2_Radio_32.48.00.32U_5.11.05.14_release_150162_signed.exe
The later one was downloaded straight from the HTC website, after inserting my IMEI number so it's official.
I also tried to make a gold card but it still didn't work. I am also rooted so I shouldn't need a goldcard anyway?
Does the HBOOT on the phone (currently 0.93) have to be the same version as the HBOOT that the zip is expecting?
Found this somewhere else, xda is being funny at my end else i'd reference it properly and give credit where its due.
You can extract the ROM.zip from any RUU to install via ZIP
Start the RUU and once at the first main screen click Start>Run and type
%temp%
now, find the newest folder and in there will be a ZIP file called Rom - copy this to your desktop and rename it PB99IMG. Now copy this to your SD card and start the phone in HBOOT (turn it on whilst holding volume down). It will find the file and start the update. Just follow the instructions...
It will wipe your phone, though
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Hello Yoda,
What you describe is exactly what I did. I renamed the rom.zip file I found in the temp folder to PB99IMG.zip (not ...zip.zip).
I booted into HBOOT but the file just gets ignored. I also installed alpharev custom HBOOT to see if S-OFF would make any difference. It still gets ignored!!
Can anyone help?
If not, is there any way to downgrade HBOOT (say from 0.93 to 0.92) without using PB99IMG.zip?
I had same problem with HBOOT 0.93
You need to downgrade to stock Hboot.
I used this tool :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=768256
Follow the instructions ( my phone was not branded , worked for me without a gold card ) , downgrade , after that unrevoked3 , alpharev = S-off Desire
Hi aditirex,
I tried tool you mentioned. I ran the linux version. Everything looked promising, I got no errors but the downgrade didn't happen. I still have HBOOT 0.93 when I rebooted.
Does anyone else know any ways to downgrade HBOOT without using PG99IMG.zip?
(I even tried to format with FAT32 using a card reader, and then the goldcard tool - still nothing)
Anyone? Please?
I really need to get this done to claim my warranty.
I read in another post that you can flash HBOOT using the android SDK:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
But I'm guessing this is an image saved by a nandroid backup.
Does anyone know if I can obtain the img file from PB99IMG.zip?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695667 . Use one that is not froyo . It should revert the phone to default settings .
Hi,
on my desire I'm running Cyanogen Mod 7.10 with it's dedicated hboot partition table and hboot 0.93.1000.
So far everything went fine but yesterday the usb port screwed up. So I'm not able to charge the phone anymore nor establish a usb connection.
To send it back to htc I'd like to flash a stock t-mobile rom and remove the s-off and all the other thinks which might be suspicious.
As far as I read and understood, I need to
1. flash the Bravo Downgrader from Alpharev to recovery the original partition table. To do so I put this file on the sd card, named it PB99IMG.zip and pressed vol down and power. Then it tells me that the cid is incorrect?
- does anyone know why?
2. if this was successful I should install a stock rom. I downloaded RUU_Bravo_TMO_UK_1.21.110.4_Radio_32.36.00.28U_4.0 6.00.02_2_release_127570_signed.exe
which should be for entire Europe hopefully. But this is an exe file and if I extract it there's only a cab file which shows up and I don't know which one I am supposed to transform to a zip file. Or isn't this possible at all?
hope someone can bring light into my darkness of not getting it right.
greetz
macx
I don't know too much about this, as I am trying to stumble my way though it myself without bricking my HTC Desire. However, i do know that inside the CAB file you mention, there is a file called rom.zip. This file contains all the images you require to flash your device.
So after opening up the exe file (I refer to RUU_Bravo_HTC_Europe_1.15.405.3_Radio_32.30.00.28U_4.05.00.11_release_121865.exe which is what I am using) you get a folder (RUU_Bravo_HTC_Europe_1.15.405.3_Radio_32.30.00.28U_4.05.00.11_release_121865). Inside this there is yet again another folder (Disk1). Inside this folder exists Data1.cab (archive) and inside Data1.cab (I used ScanZip to open it) there is rom.zip.
Check these links for more detailed instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=575448 (looks slick)
http://lukasz.szmit.eu/2010/04/extracting-rom-files-from-htc-android.html
Like I said, I've very little idea about this and I'm still reading up, but I figured this information may help you. Best of luck, HTH.
The instructions from here worked flawlessly.
androidforums (DOT) com (FS) htc-desire (FS) 177907-froyo-2-09-405-8-update-windows-not-required (DOT) html
change (DOT) and (FS) to . and / respectively. I'm not allowed to post this many URLS incase I'm spamming. I followed this, and in 5 minutes I had my phone as it was when HTC sold me it.
Make sure you have a good amount of battery. Best of luck.
Here is "How to Extract the ROM from an RUU".
thanks for your replies. At the moment the battery is to weak to give it a try again.
But I'll follow these steps as soon as I found someone who can charge my battery in his phone. ^^
Greetz
macx
Hi again,
I got my battery charged now and was able to extract the rom.zip from the original ruu.
For those who are interested in how I did it. I simply started the ruu***.exe and search my profile folder for a rom.zip.
So far so good.
Then I rename it to PB99IMG.zip and start the bootloader by pressing vol down and power. It finds the zip file and starts loading it.
Then I get the message "Main version is older! Update fail!"
I'm stuck here, because I don't know what exactly this means. What is the main version? and what else can I try to get back to the factory defaults?
edit:
the first time I tried flashing RUU_Bravo_TMO_UK_1.21.110.4_Radio_32.36.00.28U_4.06.00.02_2_release_127570_signed
it loaded the zip file, then rebooted did the same loading procedure again and then the ""Main version is older! Update fail!" message came up.
If I try it again with now with the same file there is no reboot but the error messages pops up directly. And I realised
that I've got a new bootloader.
now it says:
Bravo PVT1 SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.80.0000
MICROP-031d
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0101
RADIO-5.11.05.27
Mar 29 2010, 21:34:33
For me it looks like it flashed the other HBOOT but didn't flash the rom.
Do you guys have an idea?
Greetz
Macx
ok,
i keep on trying.
I also tried to flash RUU_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.29.405.5_Radio_32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_159811_signed.exe
first it didn't work because of CID incorrect error message.
After creating a goldcard and trying it again it worked and flashed the rom.
Now my phone runs this version just fine and I gave it a try again to flash the original T-Mobile. This is the lastest version available in the xda Wiki.
Same error again.
Main version is older! Update fail!
What I still do not understand, is what exactly is meant by main version. I got this
error even when there was no rom installed at all. So could it be possible that the rom version is meant by this message?
Even if so, do you know where I can get a T-Mobile version which is newer then the one I tried a million times?
Help is really really appreciated
Greetz
macx
I bought a HTC Droid Incredible 2 on Ebay (flashed to straight talk) and I'm trying to root it, but sadly i can't update to gingerbread (im stuck on 2.2.1 and can't unlock bootloader or anything ) I've searched all over, under, and around the interwebz but there seems to be no fix . Please help me Android gods so I can pimp my phone out :fingers-crossed:
RUU - ROM Update Utility
I was in this situation once. What you need is a signed RUU (ROM Update Utility) for Gingerbread 2.3.3. Once you have 2.3.3, you'll be able to root and (if desired) obtain S-OFF so that you can install custom ROMs, etc.
Follow these steps carefully. I am not responsible for any damage to your phone.
Download this zip file: http://d-h.st/yJQ
Expand the ZIP file. Inside it, you will find RUU_Vivo_W_Gingerbread_S_VERIZON_WWE_2.18.605.3_Radio_1.09.01.0622_NV_VZW1.92_release_199487_si.zip
Verify that the md5sum of that file is cea499f51b40055ffd118960e1e73255. This is critically important. It ensures that your copy of the RUU has not been corrupted. If the MD5 does not match, start over from step 1. A corrupted RUU will likely brick your phone. MD5 checker app for Android
Rename the RUU zip file to PG32IMG.zip and put it at the top level of your SD card.
Confirm that your battery has plenty of charge, because RUU installations should never be interrupted for any reason. If they are interrupted, you could brick your phone. I recommend plugging your phone into a charger.
Turn off your phone. Hold down both the power and the volume down buttons to enter fastboot.
The word "BOOTLOADER" should have a blue background behind it, indicating that is highlighted. If not, highlight it using volume up or volume down. Once it's highlighted, press the power button to enter the bootloader (hboot).
Hboot will scan your SD card and detect the RUU file, PG32IMG.zip, and ask if you want to install it.
Select yes. DO NOT INTERRUPT RUU INSTALLATION FOR ANY REASON
Reboot the phone, and you should have 2.3.3 Gingerbread.
Remove PG32IMG.zip from your SD card, or at least rename it.
For more info, such as how to obtain S-OFF and ClockwordMod Recovery (for custom ROM installation), read the "Revolutionary" section of this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1751796
For custom ROMs to try on your Incredible 2, go to our development forum. I myself use Chillybean's unofficial build of CyanogenMod 10.1, currently with b-team kernel version 7. CyanogenMod is by far the most popular custom ROM for Android, and CM 10.1 is based on Android 4.2.2. There are also Incredible 2 ROMs for Android 4.3 and 4.4, but I've avoided them because from what I've read they seem to have more bugs right now. 4.4 ROMs in particular are extremely experimental right now, more of a proof of concept to briefly try. If you care more about stability and battery life than having the latest Android versions, download the official CyanogenMod 7.2 stable which is based on Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread.
Slinkwyde said:
I was in this situation once. What you need is a signed RUU (ROM Update Utility) for Gingerbread 2.3.3. Once you have 2.3.3, you'll be able to root and (if desired) obtain S-OFF so that you can install custom ROMs, etc.
Follow these steps carefully. I am not responsible for any damage to your phone.
Download this zip file: http://d-h.st/yJQ
Expand the ZIP file. Inside it, you will find RUU_Vivo_W_Gingerbread_S_VERIZON_WWE_2.18.605.3_Radio_1.09.01.0622_NV_VZW1.92_release_199487_si.zip
Verify that the md5sum of that file is cea499f51b40055ffd118960e1e73255. This is critically important. It ensures that your copy of the RUU has not been corrupted. If the MD5 does not match, start over from step 1. A corrupted RUU will likely brick your phone. MD5 checker app for Android
Rename the RUU zip file to PG32IMG.zip and put it at the top level of your SD card.
Confirm that your battery has plenty of charge, because RUU installations should never be interrupted for any reason. If they are interrupted, you could brick your phone.
Turn off your phone. Hold down both the power and the volume down buttons to enter fastboot.
The word "BOOTLOADER" should have a blue background behind it, indicating that is highlighted. If not, highlight it using volume up or volume down. Once it's highlighted, press the power button to enter the bootloader (hboot).
Hboot will scan your SD card and detect the RUU file, PG32IMG.zip, and ask if you want to install it.
Select yes. DO NOT INTERRUPT RUU INSTALLATION FOR ANY REASON
Reboot the phone, and you should have 2.3.3 Gingerbread.
Remove PG32IMG.zip from your SD card, or at least rename it.
For more info, such as how to obtain S-OFF and ClockwordMod Recovery (for custom ROM installation), read the "Revolutionary" section of this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1751796
For custom ROMs to try on your Incredible 2, go to our development forum. I myself use Chillybean's unofficial build of CyanogenMod 10.1, currently with b-team kernel version 7. CyanogenMod is y far the most popular custom ROM for Android, and CM 10.1 is based on Android 4.2.2. There are also Incredible 2 ROMs for Android 4.3 and 4.4, but I've avoided them because from what I've read they seem to have more bugs right now. 4.4 ROMs in particular are extremely experimental right now, more of a proof of concept to briefly try. If you care more about stability and battery life than having the latest Android versions, download the official CyanogenMod 7.2 stable which is based on Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread.
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Is the whole thing the RUU file and needs renamed? or just RUU_Vivo_W_Gingerbread_S_VERIZON_WWE_2.18.605.3_Ra dio_1.09.01.0622_NV_VZW1.92_release_199487_si.zip
Just RUU_Vivo_W_Gingerbread_S_VERIZON_WWE_2.18.605.3_Ra dio_1.09.01.0622_NV_VZW1.92_release_199487_si.zip
Again, verify the MD5 hash once it's on the SD card. Do not skip that step.
Slinkwyde said:
Just RUU_Vivo_W_Gingerbread_S_VERIZON_WWE_2.18.605.3_Ra dio_1.09.01.0622_NV_VZW1.92_release_199487_si.zip
Again, verify the MD5 hash once it's on the SD card. Do not skip that step.
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Okay, I did everything exactly how you said, the md5 was right, i renamed the file, put it on top layer, but when i go to hboot (it starts up in hboot and automatically checks for images) it doesn't find anything.
Make sure you didn't make a typo in the name. It should be PG32IMG.zip. That's a capital i, not a lowercase L, and it may be case sensitive. Also, make sure file extensions are visible to you in whatever program you're using to rename, because if they're hidden you might have actually named the file PG32IMG.zip.zip.
Another possible cause is that for whatever reason the forums are putting a space in the long file name (should be Radio not Ra dio), which could be a problem if you're using the command line to rename and move.
Of course, make sure that the SD card is properly seated in your phone.
Just a few guesses off the top of my head. I have to go now. If it's something else maybe someone else can help.
This is my software information and my boot screen if it helps any.
Slinkwyde said:
Make sure you didn't make a typo in the name. It should be PG32IMG.zip. That's a capital i, not a lowercase L, and it may be case sensitive. Also, make sure file extensions are visible to you in whatever program you're using to rename, because if they're hidden you might have actually named the file PG32IMG.zip.zip.
Another possible cause is that for whatever reason the forums are putting a space in the long file name (should be Radio not Ra dio), which could be a problem if you're using the command line to rename and move.
Of course, make sure that the SD card is properly seated in your phone.
Just a few guesses off the top of my head. I have to go now. If it's something else maybe someone else can help.
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There is no typos and I am manually changing the name from my PC by connecting phone as a harddrive, there is no space in radio.
The only thing i can think of is "Rename the RUU zip file to PG32IMG.zip and put it at the top level of your SD card." mayhap I'm spose to put the WHOLE miniadb_inc.zip on top layer? or just PG32IMG.zip?
Just PG32IMG.zip. The other files in that outer zip are for people downgrading from 2.3.4, not for people upgrading from Froyo like you are.
In hboot, what does it say at the very top of your screen?
ThisLameNigga said:
There is no typos and I am manually changing the name from my PC by connecting phone as a harddrive, there is no space in radio.
The only thing i can think of is "Rename the RUU zip file to PG32IMG.zip and put it at the top level of your SD card." mayhap I'm spose to put the WHOLE miniadb_inc.zip on top layer? or just PG32IMG.zip?
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^Nope I tried that too, still doesn't find it.
Slinkwyde said:
Just PG32IMG.zip. The other files in that outer zip are for people downgrading from 2.3.4, not for people upgrading from Froyo like you are.
In hboot, what does it say at the very top of your screen?
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if you scroll up just a bit there is two pics, one of my software and one of my hboot screen
Slinkwyde said:
Just PG32IMG.zip. The other files in that outer zip are for people downgrading from 2.3.4, not for people upgrading from Froyo like you are.
In hboot, what does it say at the very top of your screen?
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here you go
Try pressing power to select fastboot.
Slinkwyde said:
Try pressing power to select fastboot.
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i already did, still doesnt find any image
Try this: "turn on USB Debugging under Settings>Apps>Development, and disable fastboot under Settings>Power"
I got that from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1751796
Slinkwyde said:
Try this: "turn on USB Debugging under Settings>Apps>Development, and disable fastboot under Settings>Power"
I got that from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1751796
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idk what happened but it finally worked, now im trying to unlock bootloader (i think thats next for full root) but when I use
fastboot oem get_identifier_token in command prop I get
<bootloader> [ERR] Command error !!!
OKAY [ 0.008s ]
finished. total time: 0.009s
Which is the exact same problem i had beforehand and why i was trying to up grade to gingerbread -___-
Actually, the next step is to get S-OFF. That is the preferred way to unlock the bootloader, not the HTC unlock.
Read the "Revolutionary" section of this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1751796. Revolutionary will give you S-OFF and will also install ClockwordMod (CWM) as your custom recovery. Through the custom recovery you can install custom ROMs, but for the Incredible 2 you'll want to replace CWM with 4EXT afterwards.
ThisLameNigga said:
^Nope I tried that too, still doesn't find it.
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