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[Q] HTC Desire - S-OFF/Root after ROM install with freezing!!!

Hi All,
I hope somebody can help me in case of following issue.
After some months I decided I try to install "not original ROM" to the phone.
After I read many instructions I started S-Off (Software: Alpharevx) root (Software: Unrevoked) - I didn't have any special problem with them based on the instructions.
After that I see following in Hboot menu of the phone:
"BRAVO PVT4 SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-6.93.1002
MICROP-051d
TOUCHPANEL-SYNT0101
RADIO-5.11.05.27
AUG 10 2010, 17:52:18"
I chose more ROMs to decide which is the best for me. I installed the first one, the phone restarted and it was frozen at the "HTC logo" (with white screen).
I thought the ROM is wrong, so I tried all, but I met same problem.
One time the system (android) loaded and started, but after the first restart it was also frozen at the "HTC logo". I installed back the original ROM, and it works well.
My questions: What did I do wrong or why it freeze always? I forgot one step, etc.?
Thank you for the help!
Uttika

You probably forgot to partition SD Card, most ROM's requires ext2/3/4 partition usually 512MB+, though some needs 1gb+.
There is loads of partitioning guides, i advice to do it with gParted, if you're not comfortable with linux then try recovery from my signature, you'll do it with few clicks.
If you dont know how to flash recovery, download this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=661317&stc=1&d=1311251519
Put it onto your sdcard (not any folders, just root of the SD), rename it to "PB99IMG.zip" or PB99IMG if you have file extensions disabled in windows, and boot into bootloader. (hold vol- and power)
Will ask if you want to update, accept. Go into recovery and make an 1GB EXT3 partition, now flash the ROM you want.
Ofcourse full wipe/factory reset and dalvik cache wipe before you flash new ROM.

Yeah, I also like to use fastboot commander (requires java JDK) to wipe boot, system, userdata, cache and sd-ext.. it's a more extensive wipe than just wiping userdata/ factory reset and ROM's either always seem to work better or it's maybe just a placebo effect

I think the version of the RADIO is old.
I have a new, but I do not know how to install it.
I would like to ask for help.
What programs do i need and where can I download it.
Thank you very much.

use the links in the post above to get fastboot commander, and a newer radio (from official GB update) is in my signature.
Download fastboot commander, boot into fastboot mode, select radio, browse for the radio.img then flash radio. And you're done, it takes a few seconds and I have to remind you to check the md5 because you can brick your phone if it goes bad. so do not interrupt it.
radio MD5 - 432ED609D76AE57BA493DA875CDC9D2D

Hi All,
Now my phone works well...
Thanks for the help!
Uttika

Change the room

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

Why you cant flash it, any error?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Q] plz help htc desire stucked at boot screen

hi
i jhave on htc desire of telstra australia and i got it stucked it on boot screen by the way have two htc desire one is of orange uk both are stucked at boot screen
i flashed telstra one with official rom which i downloaded from official htc website but it has same problem and didnt touched that orange uk one
plz help i dont know anything how to do coz dealing first time with android
details of htc desire telstra are :-
model-pb99210
HBOOT-0.93.0001
RADIO-5.11.05.14
PLZ HELP I BADLY NEED HELP AND WANNA RETURN THIS PHONE COZ HAVING THIS PHONE WITH ME FROM A LONG TIME

How long was it stuck on the boot screen?
This is def not a development question BTW.

you wont get any help here. read next time!

hi, boot in hboot power+volume down, enter recovery. use backup if you have one. if you dont mount sd card put on a clean asop like cyanogen or oxygen unmount wipe everything not sd card. and flash should be sorted. if you can not get into recovery your kinda screwed.

kuljit55 said:
hi, boot in hboot power+volume down, enter recovery. use backup if you have one. if you dont mount sd card put on a clean asop like cyanogen or oxygen unmount wipe everything not sd card. and flash should be sorted. if you can not get into recovery your kinda screwed.
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Or wipe data in hboot by pressing volume down + power then clear storage

Flashmaniac said:
Or wipe data in hboot by pressing volume down + power then clear storage
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bro tried clear storage but didnt worked and am also unable to open recovery plz help me to do this phone

dehaani said:
How long was it stuck on the boot screen?
This is def not a development question BTW.
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bro sorry for that but i didnt understand you it is stucked at boot screen

try boot into recovery with cmd
Code:
cd c:\android-sdk/tools
fastboot oem gencheckpt
If that doesn't work you need a RUU, has to be the correct one for your phone... unless you've made a goldcard of course, in which case all you'd need to do is flash the latest WWE RUU

You're in the wrong section, all questions should be posted in the q&a section. Read the rules.
Sent from my CM7.1 Desire using XDA Premium App

timmaaa said:
You're in the wrong section, all questions should be posted in the q&a section. Read the rules.
Sent from my CM7.1 Desire using XDA Premium App
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And still ppl help him.
Its very nice of them who are willing to help, but he is in the wrong section and this will only promote more lazy noob questions :|

bortak said:
try boot into recovery with cmd
Code:
cd c:\android-sdk/tools
fastboot oem gencheckpt
If that doesn't work you need a RUU, has to be the correct one for your phone... unless you've made a goldcard of course, in which case all you'd need to do is flash the latest WWE RUU
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can u tell me how to do this coz i dont kno anything about this so plz can u tell how

If you can then take it to the nearest HTC service center, they will tell you whether it's motherboard malfunctioning or not..
I've got mine from UK and it's got the same problem and examined to have motherboard issues..
whenever i remember the good old days when i used to have a desire i simply put it in the freezer and take it out, it works for 5 minutes.. (i know it's insane ).. I even updated it with Official Gingerbread in this manner

Same problem - stuck at boot screen after flashing ROM
Hello there,
I wanted to root my phone, & I think I have done everything I think I should.
1. Rooted using unrEVOked method.
2. Flashed AmonRA 2.0.1 recovery
3. S-OFF using AlphaRev 1.08
4. Installed CM7r2 hboot
5. Flashed the latest radio
I wanted to flash LeeDroid's ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1038195
I also tried to flash these ROMs:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1054435
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1040121
Everything went well up until first boot. It stuck at the boot screen! (Joker with S-OFF card)
Everytime before I flash a ROM, I:
1. Wiped ALL userdata
2. Wiped sd:ext
3. Wiped cache
4. Wiped dalvik cache
I thought the size of my previous SD Card (2GB) might be the cause, because I can't create enough partition size for Ext2 & Ext 3. I use MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition to partition my SD Card.
Therefore, I bought a 4GB SD Card to resolve the issue. Still not successful.
I did a Nandroid backup, but unfortunately when I wanted to restore to the stock Froyo, it also stuck at the boot screen! Backup was completed, but stuck at the boot screen.
I pulled the battery after at least 20 minutes at the boot screen.
My phone is:
AlphaRev CM7
BRAVO PVT4 SHIP S-OFF (erasesize 40000)
HBOOT-0.93.1000
MICROP-051d
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0101
RADIO-5.17.05.23
So now, my HTC Desire is useless. I hope somebody can help me with this. Thanks a lot.

techsavvy.jaz said:
If you can then take it to the nearest HTC service center, they will tell you whether it's motherboard malfunctioning or not..
I've got mine from UK and it's got the same problem and examined to have motherboard issues..
whenever i remember the good old days when i used to have a desire i simply put it in the freezer and take it out, it works for 5 minutes.. (i know it's insane ).. I even updated it with Official Gingerbread in this manner
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bro i just wanna know how to do... the steps given aboove as i said dont kno anything plz can anyone give me full details abt that

Alright dude, just calm down and it'll be a lot easier and clearer to you. Trust me.
Go to here http://developer.htc.com/adp.html and download fastboot.exe and put it in your c:\
Then, open command prompt, boot your phone into fastboot and plug it in via USB.
Type in:
Code:
cd\
Fastboot oem gencheckpt
This will boot you into recovery, if it works..

xuminarc said:
Hello there,
I wanted to root my phone, & I think I have done everything I think I should.
1. Rooted using unrEVOked method.
2. Flashed AmonRA 2.0.1 recovery
3. S-OFF using AlphaRev 1.08
4. Installed CM7r2 hboot
5. Flashed the latest radio
I wanted to flash LeeDroid's ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1038195
I also tried to flash these ROMs:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1054435
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1040121
Everything went well up until the first boot. It stuck at the boot screen! (Joker with S-OFF card)
Everytime before I flash a ROM, I:
1. Wiped ALL userdata
2. Wiped sd:ext
3. Wiped cache
4. Wiped dalvik cache
I thought the size of my previous SD Card (2GB) might be the cause, because I can't create enough partition size for Ext2 & Ext 3. I use MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition to partition my SD Card.
Therefore, I bought a 4GB SD Card to resolve the issue. Still not successful.
I did a Nandroid backup, but unfortunately when I wanted to restore to the stock Froyo, it also stuck at the boot screen! Backup was completed, but stuck at the boot screen.
I pulled the battery after at least 20 minutes at the boot screen.
My phone is:
AlphaRev CM7
BRAVO PVT4 SHIP S-OFF (erasesize 40000)
HBOOT-0.93.1000
MICROP-051d
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0101
RADIO-5.17.05.23
So now, my HTC Desire is useless. I hope somebody can help me with this. Thanks a lot.
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Any help with this? Please?

xuminarc said:
Any help with this? Please?
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if you're using clockworkmod recovery, go to mounts and storage, and wipe everything apart from the sd-card (so wipe: boot, system, cache, userdata, sd-ext) Then try flashing again.
if you're not using clock, in fastboot USB, open cmd and type
Code:
cd c:\android-sdk/tools
fastboot wipe boot
fastboot wipe system
fastboot wipe userdata
fastboot wipe cache
fastboot wipe sd-ext (not sure about that one, never done that command with cmd over fastboot so might be wrong lol)
fastboot oem gencheckpt

I flashed a ROM - finally!
Finally!
I achieved success after a week or so trying.
I decided to flash a Gingerbread AOSP, & in the FAQ, the developer (Faryaab) said since I have my device S-OFF, I don't have to flash the build with A2SD.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1079469
After 1 try, it works!
Thank god. No more stuck at the boot screen.

bortak said:
if you're using clockworkmod recovery, go to mounts and storage, and wipe everything apart from the sd-card (so wipe: boot, system, cache, userdata, sd-ext) Then try flashing again.
if you're not using clock, in fastboot USB, open cmd and type
Code:
cd c:\android-sdk/tools
fastboot wipe boot
fastboot wipe system
fastboot wipe userdata
fastboot wipe cache
fastboot wipe sd-ext (not sure about that one, never done that command with cmd over fastboot so might be wrong lol)
fastboot oem gencheckpt
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OK thanks a lot.
even though I have solved my issue, I will take this into consideration if I have this kind of problem again.

Desire bricked, fastboot works, no adb

Hi,
Yesterday I bought a noname battery for my desire and charged whole night. That worked at about 21 but was frozen in the morning. Boot stucked at green HTC logo. ADB gives "device not found" with all kind of drivers, tried htc and unrevoked drivers also. Phone shows fastboot usb and hboot usb plug when connected. ClockworkMod recovery 4.0.1.4 works but I mounted USB storage in recovery and tried to copy on that, it works with small files under 10Mb but fails with larger ones. I copied cm7.2.zip to sdcard via card reader and pc than tried to install zip, but CM7.2 could not be installed because of error in zip message. "opening update package - installing update - status3 - installation aborted"
just tried to restore an old backup but it said md5 checksum error
looks like sdreader is buggy, i have already tried at least 3-4 cards but same result
any ide what should i do?
thanks
Genkiz
(revolutionary bravo pvt1 s-off hboot 6.93.1002 radio-5.11.05.24)

Q & A
This has nothing to do with developement you should asked that in q&a area -.-
but i'd try to wipe battery stats in recovery mod

RIP

if you really want to give it ago to fix, start from scratch... I had to do this recently... after a rom upgrade, and nandroids didnt work n recovery was being wierd... anyway...
fastboot erase all partitions (that was the cure for me as tried other steps already b4 doing this)
flash new recovery
partition SDcard using gparted (to be honest i used 4ext recovery but gparted if still having sd issues - backup too )
flash rom
thank the lord you still had fastboot
EDIT yea and move it q&a....

I have already tried to flash 4ext recovery from fastboot without luck
I could partition the sdcardin CWM but it was so slow.
Any other idea?
I can not believe it is dead.

Scroll down a few posts in Desire General and ul find a thread by me and it has 4ext recovery as PB99IMG
Instructions r there too on how to install it
Sent from my HTC Desire

Did u wipe the recovery (in my case all of them) partition first? Because I was having trouble doing it n the zip wasn't being picked up by the boot for some unknown reason... which I later found out was coz I didn't check the md5s...
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jmcclue thanks for your recommendation
PB99IMG.zip worked, 4ext could be flashed (and i see i got Alpharev CM7 r2)
in 4ext I have tried the USB Uubrick, wiped cache and dalvik, formatted system,boot and data, wiped battery stats
partitioned sdcard (Fat32+1024Mb sd-ext) but got frozen screen or shut down when selected EXT3 or EXT4 filesystem or tried to format sd-ext
any more tips?

Wow iv never heard of 4ext recovery fail at partitioning sdcard. Try just format ur sdcard to all fat 32. Just go to partition sdcard/ remove all partitions and start from scratch then
Skip
Skip
Skip
And that will leave u all fat 32 then try partition it again and choose
1024
Skip
Skip
Then ext4
Could be a dodgy sdcard, try a different 1 if this fails.
Sent from my HTC Desire

dead
looks like it is bricked
i could flash recovery and hboot (run fastboot oem writesecureflag 3 command and got error) but still shows s-off so warranty off

Try to flash radio.

[Q] HTC Wildfire S not booting

HTC Wildfire S
UNLOCKED
MARVEL PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.09.0099
MICROP-0451
RADIO-7.57.39.10M
I confirm the phone rooted. I've used HTCdev to unlock the bootloader.
Problem: Phone does not boot after installing a custom ROM.
Steps:
1) Wipe data/factory reset
2) Wipe cache partition
3) Wipe Dalvik Cache
4) Install CM7.2 or CM9
5) Install Google Apps
6) Fastboot boot.img
7) Restart phone
8) Phone does not boot. It shows a white screen with the HTC logo.
9) Take out battery, wait five minutes, insert battery turn back on. Wait 25 minutes at the white screen with the HTC logo.
10) Tried it with Clockwordmod 5.0.2.6 and 5.0.2.8
Does anyone know what the problem is?

bravon said:
HTC Wildfire S
UNLOCKED
MARVEL PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.09.0099
MICROP-0451
RADIO-7.57.39.10M
I confirm the phone rooted. I've used HTCdev to unlock the bootloader.
Problem: Phone does not boot after installing a custom ROM.
Steps:
1) Wipe data/factory reset
2) Wipe cache partition
3) Wipe Dalvik Cache
4) Install CM7.2 or CM9
5) Install Google Apps
6) Fastboot boot.img
7) Restart phone
8) Phone does not boot. It shows a white screen with the HTC logo.
9) Take out battery, wait five minutes, insert battery turn back on. Wait 25 minutes at the white screen with the HTC logo.
10) Tried it with Clockwordmod 5.0.2.6 and 5.0.2.8
Does anyone know what the problem is?
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What do you mean by fastboot boot .img???
Here are the correct steps:
1. Find a good compatible rom for your phone and put it on sd card.
2. Go to recovery.
3. Wipe factory/data.
4. Wipe again just in case.
5. Wipe davlic cache.
6. Wipe battery stats.
7. Install ROM.
8. Install GAPPS.
9. Reboot. Give it some 10 minutes to boot fully at max.

sukhjit321 said:
What do you mean by fastboot boot .img???
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I have done this based on the tutorials I've read on the forum which state that when the bootloader is HTCdev unlocked, one must always use the fastboot command to boot the boot.img after flashing a new custom ROM. However, the phone is still not booting, it stays on the white screen with the HTC logo. Tutorial - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1752270
Here are the correct steps:
1. Find a good compatible rom for your phone and put it on sd card.
2. Go to recovery.
3. Wipe factory/data.
4. Wipe again just in case.
5. Wipe davlic cache.
6. Wipe battery stats.
7. Install ROM.
8. Install GAPPS.
9. Reboot. Give it some 10 minutes to boot fully at max.
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This procedure is what I've done the first couple times before going on to search the forums and try the fastboot boot.img.

That's One S's tutorial.

I have tried many custom roms on my wfs.... but i never flashed biit. img.... try skipping that part... it may work
Sent from my Android lappy

same problem
I have a similar problem. I rooted by phone old-school and then flashed CM9 and it worked perfectly but then I got a Class 4 8GB card and CM9 would not boot with that card so I tried flashing it again but it still doesn't boot, though if I flash CM9 with my 2GB card, it does work.
I would appreciate any help.

Either your Wildfire S is a 2012 one or your sd card is corrupt, like the guy above.
Most likely it's problem no. 1.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire S A510e using Tapatalk 2

Yeah, I live in Pakistan and they don't have any 8GB cards other than Class 4 ones.
So I just have to work with a 4GB one.
Sent from my WildFire S running CM9 using XDA Premium.