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[Q] How Do I Flash 2.15.x Radio?

I am currently running SkyRaider3 RC3 with a radio 1.00.03.04.06 which has been modified to permit AP tether. How do I flash the newest 2.15.x radio? Just throw the .zip on the SD root and flash it in Clockwork? I am also S-OFF.
Thank you.

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Download the file in the first post. Place on root of sdcard, meaning /sdcard/. Reboot phone into hboot. It will automatically detect the update and ask if you would like to apply it. Select Yes and let the update commence.
This will take a very long time. Probably 10 min or so. DO NOT PULL YOUR BATTERY OR DO ANYTHING TO DISRUPT THE UPDATE. I suggest putting your phone down, and leaving it there till it's done.
Also, there is no such thing as a stupid question, your just trying to learn, although a search would have probably helped you out

Thank you for replying :]
Loaded that file onto the root of my SD card, restart into hboot, and while it detects the file, it says something about there being something wrong with the image. I can't read it very well - some messages scroll quickly, then disappear, leaving just the hboot menu. Tried redownloading twice and no difference. Strange.
I assume that I'm not supposed to extract anything from PB31IMG.zip?

Mercutio5 said:
Thank you for replying :]
Loaded that file onto the root of my SD card, restart into hboot, and while it detects the file, it says something about there being something wrong with the image. I can't read it very well - some messages scroll quickly, then disappear, leaving just the hboot menu. Tried redownloading twice and no difference. Strange.
I assume that I'm not supposed to extract anything from PB31IMG.zip?
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Your sdcard has to be formatted FAT32. Back ur sdcard up to ur PC and reformat the whole card fat32. Then put all files back on and try again.
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Ah, thank you.

Mercutio5 said:
Ah, thank you.
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Let me know how it goes.
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tcberg2010 said:
Your sdcard has to be formatted FAT32. Back ur sdcard up to ur PC and reformat the whole card fat32.
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How is this exactly done?? I'll be searching in the meantime.

SleeperRam said:
How is this exactly done?? I'll be searching in the meantime.
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I believe that if ur using windows u right click on it while its mounted and select format. If ur on Ubuntu use gparted. As for Mac I couldn't tell u
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SleeperRam said:
How is this exactly done?? I'll be searching in the meantime.
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Here is a Mac thread discussing FAT32: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?ac=375750
FAT32 is a format which works with both Macs and PCs - should be very easy is the consensus.
I haven't yet flashed the 2.15 radio - have been doing some bandwidth speed tests on my 1.x radio, and speeds seem very solid... not sure if I should bother with the flash after all...

This is very easy is you have S-OFF. just download the PB31IMG.zip file place on root of SD CARD and boot into HBOOT then follow the steps.

ACD168 said:
This is very easy is you have S-OFF. just download the PB31IMG.zip file place on root of SD CARD and boot into HBOOT then follow the steps.
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He did, this received an error due to sdcard not being fat32
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Oh I see. cool. hope he got it.

Ended up flashing the radio today. Formatted to FAT32 and everything was smooth as could be. Thank you for the help.
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hi everyone,if i may ask how is hboot done and also how to turn s-off

desire brick or brok?!?!?!

hi i flashed http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=806321
and now it just will start the boot img and nothing more :S but i started revocery mode and flashed my rom again but same as before, and i tried to wipe everything "and i mean everything" and flashed a rom after but same as before :S what should i do? should i flash a ruu? i tried to download some ruus from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695667 but they just come to 1-15%and then they just shut down :S and can someone download http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Bra...io_32.30.00.28U_4.05.00.11_release_121865.exe and send it to me? so i can try to reflash with ruu. thanks in advance!

Have you flashing bravo-boot-v1.5.3-CustomMTD.zip AFTER you flashed the new ROM images? If not, could you try that, please?
If that doesn't work.. try following all the instructions in the post again, using a ROM image that you know will work.

martijn_bakker said:
Have you flashing bravo-boot-v1.5.3-CustomMTD.zip AFTER you flashed the new ROM images? If not, could you try that, please?
If that doesn't work.. try following all the instructions in the post again, using a ROM image that you know will work.
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i tried to flash boot.. like 10 times :S and now when im trying to flash my rom it comes up an error" error on line system/xbin" or something like that :S

Flash a ruu, it will return your device to normal! Do you have s-off? In future make sure the system partition size u set is big enough for all your /system/ data, i suggest leaving 10mb extra aswell just to be sure
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AndroHero said:
Flash a ruu, it will return your device to normal! Do you have s-off? In future make sure the system partition size u set is big enough for all your /system/ data, i suggest leaving 10mb extra aswell just to be sure
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o thanks, ye i had s-off but lost when i flashed ruu lost root and my own splath and boot animation xD

Yeah you will, just run unrevoked again and alpha rev ect
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I reckon you should leave custom ROMs alone as you seem to constantly have issues...perhaps they're not for you

EddyOS said:
I reckon you should leave custom ROMs alone as you seem to constantly have issues...perhaps they're not for you
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ye mabey but everyone have problems something thats just that i have them oftan than other user.

[Q] Alpharev Hboots on latest hboot?

My Dad wants to root his unlocked Desire (That used to be mine FYI) and install CM7, but when I gave it to him I installed the leaked GB RUU which un-rooted it because he didn't want root at the time. I can re-root the device with revolutionary.io but what about a custom Hboot once it's s-off'd and rooted? (more specifically CM7r2)

Matty Matt said:
My Dad wants to root his unlocked Desire (That used to be mine FYI) and install CM7, but when I gave it to him I installed the leaked GB RUU which un-rooted it because he didn't want root at the time. I can re-root the device with revolutionary.io but what about a custom Hboot once it's s-off'd and rooted? (more specifically CM7r2)
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alpharev.nl
download from there, instructions on how to flash using fastboot or zip from hboot are given there too.
alternatively programs like android flasher can do the same thing, though not used it myself.

Yes I'm on cm7r2 hboot now and everything works, plus if you plan to install cm7 rom it's even better 'cause you avoid wasting space in /system and get more space in /data, right where you need it
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Right, but this won't downgrade or brick the Desire right? it will just partition it?

Matty Matt said:
Right, but this won't downgrade or brick the Desire right? it will just partition it?
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Wrong. If you flash a corrupted hboot file, you can brick it.

stankyou said:
Wrong. If you flash a corrupted hboot file, you can brick it.
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IMHO in this case there is no "can". If one flashes corrupted, the phone WILL be bricked.
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stankyou said:
Wrong. If you flash a corrupted hboot file, you can brick it.
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Sure if it is corrupted, if it's a correct hboot taken straight from alpharev there will be less risks. Still, there is always a risk involved when you play with hboots but my experience so far was good
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Matty Matt said:
Right, but this won't downgrade or brick the Desire right? it will just partition it?
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just make sure you check the md5 sums provided before you flash them, with some tool on the net somewhere. it's possible to do so directly on the phone but i dunno how.
virtually eliminates the chances of a bad flash. i've never had any problems flashing hboots

eddiehk6 said:
just make sure you check the md5 sums provided before you flash them, with some tool on the net somewhere. it's possible to do so directly on the phone but i dunno how.
virtually eliminates the chances of a bad flash. i've never had any problems flashing hboots
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Windows tool for checking md5sums:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/File-Management/MD5-Check.shtml
Linux:
Open terminal, change to directory of the file and type (assuming the filename is hboot.img:
Code:
md5sum hboot.img
Android:
MD5 Checker: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.fab.md5&feature=search_result

Flashing CM6(froyo)

I have the new hboot and all, and I want to try out froyo just for the fun of it.Thing is when I flash CM6, I also flash the gapps and everything, but it doesn't move from the HTC screen.I have S-off and I'm unlocked.Any clue?I'd really wanna see what it's it like on this device.

Steam. said:
I have the new hboot and all, and I want to try out froyo just for the fun of it.Thing is when I flash CM6, I also flash the gapps and everything, but it doesn't move from the HTC screen.I have S-off and I'm unlocked.Any clue?I'd really wanna see what it's it like on this device.
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Does your phone start vibrating for about 2 mins when you turn it on??

glevitan said:
Does your phone start vibrating for about 2 mins when you turn it on??
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No, I told you I have the new hboot, so I didn't flash the old froyo hboot.I recovered to my old ROM for the moment(4.0.4), but I really wanna try out 2.2

Steam. said:
No, I told you I have the new hboot, so I didn't flash the old froyo hboot.I recovered to my old ROM for the moment(4.0.4), but I really wanna try out 2.2
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Have you read ANY of the hundreds of posts regarding being stuck after flashing a new Rom?
Obviously not, because if you had, you would have found out by now, like the others that you must manually flash the boot.IMG that is inside the Rom after flashing it.
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ranger4740 said:
Have you read ANY of the hundreds of posts regarding being stuck after flashing a new Rom?
Obviously not, because if you had, you would have found out by now, like the others that you must manually flash the boot.IMG that is inside the Rom after flashing it.
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with s-off you don't have to.I also flashed it afterwards and it still didn't boot.Thanks for nothing

Are you getting it from a reputable source, specifically http://get.cm/?device=ace? If so, that's all I've got.

bananagranola said:
Are you getting it from a reputable source, specifically http://get.cm/?device=ace? If so, that's all I've got.
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that is the only place it is available, so yes

Steam. said:
that is the only place it is available, so yes
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Which is the wipe process you use?
Which is the flash process you use?
Also, re-download the rom, check the md5 and flash only the rom, then boot.
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Steam. said:
that is the only place it is available, so yes
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I get PMs or see messages every now and then from people who either:
1. Downloaded a file from god-knows-where labeled as CM or Ace ROMs.
2. Downloaded a ROM for another device.

Teichopsia said:
Which is the wipe process you use?
Which is the flash process you use?
Also, re-download the rom, check the md5 and flash only the rom, then boot.
Sent from a dream.
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bananagranola said:
I get PMs or see messages every now and then from people who either:
1. Downloaded a file from god-knows-where labeled as CM or Ace ROMs.
2. Downloaded a ROM for another device.
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The md5 is the same as the one I had downloaded before, I have 4ext and I used the wipe all partitions except sdcard method, and just flashed it.
Is it possible that froyo can't boot from ext4 partitions?As the wipe wipes data,system,cache as ext4.

Steam. said:
with s-off you don't have to.I also flashed it afterwards and it still didn't boot.Thanks for nothing
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My bad, I replied to your post saying you only had new hboot, did not see s-off post as well.
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Steam. said:
The md5 is the same as the one I had downloaded before, I have 4ext and I used the wipe all partitions except sdcard method, and just flashed it.
Is it possible that froyo can't boot from ext4 partitions?As the wipe wipes data,system,cache as ext4.
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That was it people, CM bootanim just showed!

Fix DHD with S-ON and unmountable /sdard

Hi,
I got a DHD from my coworker. It hangs on a CM7 bootscreen after his son tried to install CM.
As he said I could keep it I thought I would give the repair a try.
I read on the forums but I am not sure atm on how to proceed.
When I start it while holding VOlume down it I see
Code:
*** UNLOCKED ***
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0029
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.14.04.28_M
eMMC-boot
Dec 22 2011, 14:28:19
ClockworkMod 5.8 is installed but I cant mount anything. E: Can't mount /sdcard/
Could somebody advise me what the easiest way would be to make the DHD usable again?
Thanks,
Kiesel

I don't know what he did to it, but flashing a ROM in recovery without flashing the kernel in fastboot on an S-On device will make it hang on boot. Either flash the CM7 kernel in fastboot or do both steps with a new ROM.

thanks, that was my first thought but I didnt want to make the situation any worse. Will that work even if CWM says it cant mount /sdcard?

I would try flashing the kernel of the existing CM7 ROM in fastboot first. If that doesn't work, figure out the SD card mount. You could try another recovery.

I flashed the boot.img, thats what you meant, isnt it? Thats at least what I saw in other threads I read. Didnt work out though. I will read about over recovery mods and then try those.

DeKiesel said:
I flashed the boot.img, thats what you meant, isnt it? Thats at least what I saw in other threads I read. Didnt work out though. I will read about over recovery mods and then try those.
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This thread maybe help you a little bit if you didn't read it already:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1528925
CyanogenMod ROM is just a option. You can install what ever ROM you want.
Did you try: format the cache, data and system partitions, wipe the Dalvik cache?

DeKiesel said:
I flashed the boot.img, thats what you meant, isnt it? Thats at least what I saw in other threads I read. Didnt work out though. I will read about over recovery mods and then try those.
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Yeah, flash the boot.img from fastboot. If that doesn't work try another recovery; maybe another recovery will mount the sdcard properly. (I find that easier than trying to fix a specific problem because I'm lazy.) 4ext and TWRP are good options.
You need to mount the sdcard to flash an entire ROM from the recovery. You could also unzip a ROM and flash the partitions individually from fastboot, but I'd do that as a last resort.

I tried TWRP but it had the same problem. Ext4 is next.
I also heard about using a RUU. would that maybe work?
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DeKiesel said:
I also heard about using a RUU. would that maybe work?
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No, because you will get error 140. You can't use ruu on unlocked phone.
Only thing you can do with ruu is that you can use stock rom.zip from it and flash it from sdcard or via fastboot.
If you flash it from sdcard, you must rename it to PD98IMG.zip
Sory for my bad english.

Ah, ok.
I will try that tomorrow, I am not at a PC atm. Can I otherwise somehow repartition the internal sd?
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DeKiesel said:
Ah, ok.
I will try that tomorrow, I am not at a PC atm. Can I otherwise somehow repartition the internal sd?
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every rom partitioning it according to their requirements

perfect, thanks. I just went ahead and flashed a rom and afterwards the boot.img via fastboot and now it works. Thank you so much everybody!