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Stuck on HTC logo/boot loop.Please Help?

Please help! I've been trying to find answers and trying to fix my G2 this whole week and, to even add how much im working/reading on how trying to fix it, i even stayed up a WHOLE night reading about things but still no-go
G2 is semi-bricked because my brother was going to permanently root the G2 and right when the process finished, is when the phone was semi-bricked because he "forgot" a step (great -_- human error)
Just a few things:
Yeah i can go into recovery (VOL down + Power Button) but, im a noob at recovery things, so i dont know how or what to use or do like i said, i've researched a lot and done the steps that i read online and still nothing, so i rather get answers/help from great people in here (i heard this forum is really smart/good at Android stuff)
please help!

XvideogamerX said:
Please help! I've been trying to find answers and trying to fix my G2 this whole week and, to even add how much im working/reading on how trying to fix it, i even stayed up a WHOLE night reading about things but still no-go
G2 is semi-bricked because my brother was going to permanently root the G2 and right when the process finished, is when the phone was semi-bricked because he "forgot" a step (great -_- human error)
Just a few things:
Yeah i can go into recovery (VOL down + Power Button) but, im a noob at recovery things, so i dont know how or what to use or do like i said, i've researched a lot and done the steps that i read online and still nothing, so i rather get answers/help from great people in here (i heard this forum is really smart/good at Android stuff)
please help!
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explain your semi bricked status... how do you know its semi bricked? which step did he miss?
also you be better off asking in guide how to recover semi bricked phone rather than asking in Q & A....experienced mods usually follow that thread and reply to ppl who have queries

it wont go into the Android OS, it just stays stuck at HTC. No further. And he didnt tell me, but he watched a video on youtube.
and ohhh darn -_- stupid me

XvideogamerX said:
it wont go into the Android OS, it just stays stuck at HTC. No further. And he didnt tell me, but he watched a video on youtube.
and ohhh darn -_- stupid me
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here is the link to the desire z /G2 wiki...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Vision
go straight to the rooting section and try to find out which method was he using to root your phone... when you narrow that down try to find which step he missed.....when all thats done than either post here exactly which method was he using and which step he missed.....or post in the semi bricked page.....
right now the most current recommended method is using Gfree...
also try to see if you have access to your recovery and if clockworkmod recovery is installed or not....
for that take out your battery and put it back in.... hold volume down and power button....
it will boot into boot loader
give it few seconds to display that "waiting for SD card Pb10.img not found"
than use volume down button to navigate to recovery and use power button as click selection..... if it boots up into clockworkmod recovery than you have custom recovery installed

Yeah i dont have CWM installed, just checked. And what my brother told me is that he was "temporary rooted" then he tried to "perm root", but actually, he didnt go to youtube, he tried to perm root using the VISIONary method.

XvideogamerX said:
Yeah i dont have CWM installed, just checked. And what my brother told me is that he was "temporary rooted" then he tried to "perm root", but actually, he didnt go to youtube, he tried to perm root using the VISIONary method.
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check wiki for htc vision ... for how to fix errors during rooting.....
also if you wanna root gfree is recommended software lately..... check wiki to confirm.....
also try factory reset.... by turning phone off... than holding power button and volume up and down button .... i think.....confirm via wiki

Well i also cant do any adb steps because adb doesnt detect my G2 (although it detects it when im in recovery (the menu with a phone and red exclamation point) but it says its offline) i can only use fastboot
and btw my G2 is S-ON
and i have done factory resets and nothing

I'm not as experianced as a lot of the but have you tryed the pc10img via fast boot? That might work scince everything is stock on your phone
/edit have you gone the the adb guides it took me a few times but I finally got it...adb looks the best way to go
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yeah but when i use PC10IMG it just says main version is older (or something like that) and says update failed.
and yeah i have seen tons of ADB guides, but still doesnt work what guide did you use? how'd you do it?

XvideogamerX said:
yeah but when i use PC10IMG it just says main version is older (or something like that) and says update failed.
and yeah i have seen tons of ADB guides, but still doesnt work what guide did you use? how'd you do it?
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it might be because you tried the 1.12 verison pc10img.zip and your phone came with updated 1.19 version
PC10IMG_Vision_TMOUS_1.19.531.1_Radio_12.21.60.09b _26.02.01.15_M2_release_149459_signed.zip
try this one by putting in your sd card. your phone should flash it and it shouldnt say version is older...
download from here
http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Vision
when you put it in sd card rename it to just PC10img.zip and reboot into bootloader and when it asks you to flash. let it flash

I'll try that right now, but I think I did use the 1.19 one but can't recall.
I'll edit this post to tell you if it works
EDIT:It still says Main Version is Older...you think i need to use the 1.12 one?
BTW here is my G2 info (radio version etc.)
VISION PVT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.82.0000
MICROP-0425
RADIO-26.03.02.26_M
eMMC-boot
Sep 2 2010, 17:59:38

I'm on my phone so I canot link but under the stickies you will see a thread about un rooting your phone now you will need to do the hex editing step and replace it then try the pc10img and see if that will work
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This is a link to the latest update for Tmobile G2. Give this a try and see if it works for you.
http://android.clients.google.com/p...US_1.22.531.8-1.1.19.531.1_release_signed.zip
# Rename the file to “update.zip” (If you don’t see the file extension, assume it’s already in zip format and just name the file ‘update’)
# Transfer the file to the root of the SD card (in no folder)
# Turn G2 off.
# Turn G2 on by holding power and holding volume down. Once it boots, you’ll be given a white screen with Androids skateboarding. Wait for the green text to flash on the screen, and then by using your volume up and down keys, go to recovery and press the power button,
# The phone will reboot itself into recovery, and you will see a black screen with a phone and a red triangle with an exclamation mark in the middle. We need to see the text in the recovery, so at the same time press the power button and volume up. It may take a few tries.
# Once the text appears, using the volume rocker, navigate to Apply sdcard:update.zip
# Let it install and reboot your phone.

EdKeys said:
This is a link to the latest update for Tmobile G2. Give this a try and see if it works for you.
http://android.clients.google.com/p...US_1.22.531.8-1.1.19.531.1_release_signed.zip
# Rename the file to “update.zip” (If you don’t see the file extension, assume it’s already in zip format and just name the file ‘update’)
# Transfer the file to the root of the SD card (in no folder)
# Turn G2 off.
# Turn G2 on by holding power and holding volume down. Once it boots, you’ll be given a white screen with Androids skateboarding. Wait for the green text to flash on the screen, and then by using your volume up and down keys, go to recovery and press the power button,
# The phone will reboot itself into recovery, and you will see a black screen with a phone and a red triangle with an exclamation mark in the middle. We need to see the text in the recovery, so at the same time press the power button and volume up. It may take a few tries.
# Once the text appears, using the volume rocker, navigate to Apply sdcard:update.zip
# Let it install and reboot your phone.
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Alright ill try this as well, and tell you if it works
EDIT: yeah i updated it, and it worked fine, but im still stuck on the HTC logo
dakkywantstodocrazysht said:
I'm on my phone so I canot link but under the stickies you will see a thread about un rooting your phone now you will need to do the hex editing step and replace it then try the pc10img and see if that will work
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ill try that if the method on top of your quote doesnt work
thank you both for helping,ill thank your guys post
EDIT: i read the guide (at least i think its the one your talking about, there are a ton of guides out there of how to unroot) and it says i need to get the misc.img from my phone....i cant because i cant adb since it doesnt detect my phone (but fastboot does)

XvideogamerX said:
Alright ill try this as well, and tell you if it works
EDIT: yeah i updated it, and it worked fine, but im still stuck on the HTC logo
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Sorry that didn't work for you. Here's another method and zip you can try...its worked for some others:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10583834&postcount=33

Alright ill try that out thanks
EDIT:Hmm...thats strange. Right after it checks the PC10IMG.zip ,it doesnt tell me anything else, it just goes back to the recovery menu (where it shows Fastboot, Recovery, Factory Reset etc.) shouldnt it say if i wanted to update?

Well I think it loads the pc10 and then auto does it it might ask first tho I'm not sure...there have been issues with windows 7abd what os are you running?
XvideogamerX said:
Alright ill try that out thanks
EDIT:Hmm...thats strange. Right after it checks the PC10IMG.zip ,it doesnt tell me anything else, it just goes back to the recovery menu (where it shows Fastboot, Recovery, Factory Reset etc.) shouldnt it say if i wanted to update?
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dakkywantstodocrazysht said:
Well I think it loads the pc10 and then auto does it it might ask first tho I'm not sure...there have been issues with windows 7abd what os are you running?
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Windows 7, and i read about that too -_-
and auto does it? like it automaticly flashes it??

Yeah it automaticaly might..are you running 32 or 64 bit os?
XvideogamerX said:
Windows 7, and i read about that too -_-
and auto does it? like it automaticly flashes it??
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dakkywantstodocrazysht said:
Yeah it automaticaly might..are you running 32 or 64 bit os?
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How would I know that? No conformation message or anything comes up :/ and 64-bit (which I read is the one that has the most problems)

[Q] Recovery Mode doesn't work?

I think that my Htc Desire HD is rooted, but i skipped a step since it wasn't needed to flash a custom rom.
So im trying to get my phone into recovery mode to be able to get a custom rom but whenever i do that, its a black screen with a phone and triangle at the top right corner of the phone, and in the triangle there is a exclamation mark. What does it mean?
Thank You

you using ROM manager or are your trying to downgrade suing the basic recovery mode...if you are flashing a ROM then i would recommend you need to install ROM manager and get clockworkMOD recovery. This is the easiest way to flash custom ROMs if you are not experienced with the whole process.

pannnkakan said:
I think that my Htc Desire HD is rooted, but i skipped a step since it wasn't needed to flash a custom rom.
So im trying to get my phone into recovery mode to be able to get a custom rom but whenever i do that, its a black screen with a phone and triangle at the top right corner of the phone, and in the triangle there is a exclamation mark. What does it mean?
Thank You
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You think it's rooted? Do you have an app called "Superuser" in your apps list?

I did something wrong i think, it was rooted and it had superuser and all. So i was gave up for a moment.
Then I unrooted with Visionary and rooted it again, and now i think it worked..
thanks for all the response guys!

pannnkakan said:
I think that my Htc Desire HD is rooted, but i skipped a step since it wasn't needed to flash a custom rom.
So im trying to get my phone into recovery mode to be able to get a custom rom but whenever i do that, its a black screen with a phone and triangle at the top right corner of the phone, and in the triangle there is a exclamation mark. What does it mean?
Thank You
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When on the triangle hold volume up and press power (I think thats how i did it )

pannnkakan said:
I did something wrong i think, it was rooted and it had superuser and all. So i was gave up for a moment.
Then I unrooted with Visionary and rooted it again, and now i think it worked..
thanks for all the response guys!
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It's possible it didn't complete the permroot cycle, or only a temproot was present. Either way - good news to hear it's now okay.

You need to do a Radio S-OFF in order to flash custom ROMs. You got a red triangle is due to the so called security by HTC is not yet off.
Get it done by using this tool here
All the best.

Thanks for all the help!
I don't think it completed the permroot. I fixed it now and have custom rom cyanogen something xD
it was the Radio s-off that was missing. Very easy to fix. Thanks for everything folks!

superstick1 said:
You need to do a Radio S-OFF in order to flash custom ROMs. You got a red triangle is due to the so called security by HTC is not yet off.
Get it done by using this tool here
All the best.
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Not necessarily, the screen described is the standard recovery so obviously clockwork recovery wasn't installed wether or, as in this case, not you had s-off'd.

pannnkakan said:
Thanks for all the help!
I don't think it completed the permroot. I fixed it now and have custom rom cyanogen something xD
it was the Radio s-off that was missing. Very easy to fix. Thanks for everything folks!
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Damn..I'm having the same problem.
I used the Easy Radio tool and it still doesn't work. I also tried the EASY SOFF and it still gave me the red ! mark. I'm going to try Visionary.

Hi Young Cardiac
Are you sure that you're permroot'ed? In that case it shouldn't be a problem. By the way, make sure that you check USB debugging in order to allow the tool to work.
Setting >> Applications >> Manage Applications >> USB Debugging
CHeers.

superstick1 said:
Hi Young Cardiac
Are you sure that you're permroot'ed? In that case it shouldn't be a problem. By the way, make sure that you check USB debugging in order to allow the tool to work.
Setting >> Applications >> Manage Applications >> USB Debugging
CHeers.
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Hey
I just put the PD98IMG on the phone and it gave me a fresh copy of the 2.2 froyo.
If I have permroot then after getting the fresh copy would I still be rooted?
I just got visionary and it says I'm not rooted.
EDIT: Yes I do have usb debugging on.
Is there any alternative to CWM?

Just did the following and I still get the red ! mark:
- Loaded the PD98IMG...
- Did Easy Radio tool and EasyS-OFF
- Downloaded Visionary, did temproot then did permroot..
- Downloaded CWM and rebooted into Recovery
Then I got the red exclamation mark. Damn this is really annoying! I hope this can be solved though.

I just downgraded to CWM 3.0.06 and tried to flash the Android Revolution HD and now I keep getting popups messages with a force close.

Just downgraded back to CWM 3.0.05 and then just went back to the stock rom and it worked! I think I'll hold off for now. Don't want to mess it up!

@@ You make me blur. Haha. Alright. Hope you enjoyed ur new Android Revolution HD ROM.
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[Q] NEW Device Update Error!!!

Anyone have any idea how to fix my issue?
My device is not rooted nor running any other ROM. At this point I can care less if the solution involves rooting my phone and loading a rom. HELP PLEASE.
Device was updating to the latest software....
Stuck on ODIN MODE. Error message "Firmware Upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again"
T-Mobile tier 2 and Samsung Tier 3 could not figuire out how to fix it.
-Can't get to the recovery bootloader menu screen.
-When ever I pull the battery and plug it in it goes straight to this screen, nothing else even if I do the hardware keys to -get to the bootloader screen.
-If I connect my device to my computer and load Kies it does not reconize my device, if I go to the Emergency Recovery Screen under options nothing is in the list and no one seems to know the code to put n the code option.
What do I do? Samsung said to send it in to get flashed.
Is there any way for me to flash it on this screen at all? At this point I don't mind rooting it and loading a rom, any help would be great. Thank you!

Ibhad that same issue when i was updating. I made a video . Just follow this because kies did not work for me but odin did. Post on here questions if you have them. Ill help you. Odin will help you reupdate. Its not bricked just stuck in download mode.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1393938
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Thanks dude.......so......how do I get the phone to "download mode"? Mine is in ODIN MODE....Can I do exactly what you did on the video or do I need to reload the stock?

My ODIN screen says "0:[COM3]" instead of "0:[COM6]"......what do I do?

Sorey. Okay so does itbalso say added at the bottom like in tge video. Sorry i was in a low reception area
synergeticink said:
My ODIN screen says "0:[COM3]" instead of "0:[COM6]"......what do I do?
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Ifif says com and its yellow and added and you followed the rest of the instructions you should ve fine.
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Awesome, it does say com3 and added at the bottom, I will give it a try.

Glad to hear that. And im assuming you got all the other stuff you need. Like the update? Itll take about 8 mins. Once it reboots itll say pass and should not have errors. If you get any errors let me know what step it got stuck in and what the error was.
synergeticink said:
Awesome, it does say com3 and added at the bottom, I will give it a try.
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So were you just updating over the air and it got stuck? I dont know why it asks to connect to kies when kies doesnt even recognize the phone. Kinda sad.
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Your awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its working again!!!!! So happy!!!!

im happy i made that video. So you are updated glad that worked out for you.
synergeticink said:
Your awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its working again!!!!! So happy!!!!
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Thank you sooooo much!!!!
Someday in the future I will want to root and load a rom on to my phone, is ODIN used for that process too? I have done it with my old HD2, but I am sure its different now.

Odin can be used to root or to install other things. Once you are rooted though you can flash via cwn rwcovery instead
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Sweet, I am fimilier with cwn rw-covery. Thanks again!

I do have one question though. When you unlock the screen why does it show the bar with "swipe screen to unlock" on it? I never had that before? Do you know how to remove it?

People are reporting that after a couple uses and reboots it went away. Mine was there then it went away
synergeticink said:
I do have one question though. When you unlock the screen why does it show the bar with "swipe screen to unlock" on it? I never had that before? Do you know how to remove it?
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Sweet, I will try and reboot it again a couple times. Thank you!

I have this exact same problem but i couldnt find your video from the other thread, Can you post it please? I have not had a phone for 2 weeks. Please help me

Help me please
I have the same issue on my note 10.1. It shows the "0:[COM6]" but the video you posted has been deleted
chib1panda said:
Ibhad that same issue when i was updating. I made a video . Just follow this because kies did not work for me but odin did. Post on here questions if you have them. Ill help you. Odin will help you reupdate. Its not bricked just stuck in download mode.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1393938
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I super bricked my tab. Black nothingness...

First off, I only made a new thread because i couldn't find one with the same problem I am having....super bricked i think...
Trying to go from the unofficial CWM 9 back to ICS to go back to HoneyComb!
Anyways, did ICS update.zip through clockwork recovery. Now only boots to nothing. nothing at all! Just a black screen and the home key is lit.
So I have no ADB or Fastboot, but i do have nvflash working....but i can't seem to get it to do anything without losing its connectivity with the computer! so now what???
can anyone help?
Thanks!
EDIT:
Actually this guy had the same problem --->
wolfie1_0 said:
ya as soon as you send a command with nvflash even just nvflash --sync i hear the windows disconnect sound
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.......showthread.php?t=1580807
But noone seemed to be able to help him...exact same problem though...
Any help would be awesome! Thanks again!

Do you have test hard reset ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_k9HYj93zHc&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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yeah, I did. Thanks for the response though!
I have tried everything that i can find on this site. I have been flashing roms and stuff for while now, and am not new to the command line. so keep the suggestions rolling! Thanks again!

bmb1983 said:
yeah, I did. Thanks for the response though!
I have tried everything that i can find on this site. I have been flashing roms and stuff for while now, and am not new to the command line. so keep the suggestions rolling! Thanks again!
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shouldnt have flashed it from cwm...but ok...
does your screen say anything?
power up ljke your going into recovery...riht after the vibrate toggle the screen lock button while still holding vol down.
did your pc pick up a connection?
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I learned a hard lesson, I let my 8 year old use my tablet...he then handed it back to me and all it does now when you try to boot it up is come to a black screen that says:
Boot Verified Failed...
Trying to go into CWM, I get:
Recovery Verified Failed.
Any ideas? i was on Flex's newest rom RC.3.1.

PeteSeiler2010 said:
I learned a hard lesson, I let my 8 year old use my tablet...he then handed it back to me and all it does now when you try to boot it up is come to a black screen that says:
Boot Verified Failed...
Trying to go into CWM, I get:
Recovery Verified Failed.
Any ideas? i was on Flex's newest rom RC.3.1.
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try booting how i said in my last post. if u had your bootloader unlocked id say u can get fastboot. pm me
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[Q] Cannot connect One x to PC

Hey all!
I'm a NOOB!...
I have rooted my phone, following some video on YouTube.. All went fine, then a friend told me to install Cmod 9.. Which would not allow me to boot into recovery. Anyway he did something to enable recovery, which has now left my phone in a state where I cannot connect to the computer.. The phone also has nothing on it to recover to, as it was wiped (silly I know). My question is, is there anyway to force connect to my pc, so I can upload a new ROM or am I completely stranded?
I know there are some pros out there and I would love to hear from you
Js3ph

js3ph said:
Hey all!
I'm a NOOB!...
I have rooted my phone, following some video on YouTube.. All went fine, then a friend told me to install Cmod 9.. Which would not allow me to boot into recovery. Anyway he did something to enable recovery, which has now left my phone in a state where I cannot connect to the computer.. The phone also has nothing on it to recover to, as it was wiped (silly I know). My question is, is there anyway to force connect to my pc, so I can upload a new ROM or am I completely stranded?
I know there are some pros out there and I would love to hear from you
Js3ph
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Reflash the recovery.
Then boot into recovery and mount USB storage and you are back to life.
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jonas2295 said:
Reflash the recovery.
Then boot into recovery and mount USB storage and you are back to life.
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Thank you for your help!
Could you tell me how to do this please? As I am not sure.
Many Thanks!

js3ph said:
Thank you for your help!
Could you tell me how to do this please? As I am not sure.
Many Thanks!
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This should make it easy for you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1604439
This program does all the work for you.
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jonas2295 said:
This should make it easy for you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1604439
This program does all the work for you.
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Thanks a lot my friend!
So for anyone else experiencing this problem
First of all I had no back up, I erased everything off of my phone and when physically connected to the pc, my device was not shown..(Unless I left it at the HTC logo, but only here my device would show up in faded grey in 'My Computer', when selected it would say 'device not ready!'
Once following the steps kindly provided above by Jonas2295 (Thank you)
Flash your recovery.
Boot into the boot loader by holding power + volume down button, until it resets into the boot menu.
Select recovery, navigate your way to ..... + Mount (I cannot remember, you will find it though)
Mount USB Storage
I found that my phone would only show up as a valid storage device on my PC when staying in that setting.. So do no navigate away from the 'mount USB Storage' setting once you have enabled it! Until you have transferred your new ROM on board.
I first used Coredroid, but that kept getting stuck at the beats logo. So I tried 'arhd' (Android Revolution HD)..
Once installing it did not look promising, as it staying at the HTC logo for about 5 minutes, then it came into play.
I now have a working HTC again
So thanks to again to Jonas2295 and hopefully by me asking this question, maybe more silly people like me can fix their HTC's
Good Luck!

You are welcome
Glad I could help you out if this situation!
Enjoy your recovered one x.
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