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Trying to recovery partially bricked phone

Okay, so a friend asks me to fix her Dinc... here's the story.
When I first got the dinc, it only powered up into FASTBOOT (HBOOT 0.92, Radio 2.15). The volume and power buttons don't work. She said it crashed when she FC a program to get more memory.
I tried to flash the phone using pb31img.zip on a newly formatted (fat32) sdcard. It scans the card and errors with older version.
Next I try to flash with RUU. That was successful and I can boot into the phone... in safe mode. In addition, if I shut down the phone and power up again, I get stuck in FASTBOOT and have to redo the RUU.
Okay, I figured with the phone booting into Froyo, all is not lost. I tried to use unrevoked to get root and poke around. That failed with error asking if firmware is too new.
I try to install z4root... that doesn't work either since safe mode seems to mean only default system programs work (I can install, but can't run). Probably why unrevoked failed also.
I'm starting to think it is a hardware issue since the RUU should have fixed everything.
Any ideas???
Thanks.

Go to this website and follow the steps to exit safe mode and see if that solves your problem.... let me know?
http://www.myvusers.com/forums/htc-...e-safe-mode-htc-droid-incredible-adr6300.html
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When it takes you back to hboot and it loads the ruu and it asks to update say no and it should ask if you want to reboot.... if it don't highlight fastboot tap the power button and it will take you to a menu scroll down till you hit reboot device and tap power button and it should reboot....
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Shuts down and then goes back into fastboot.
newtoroot said:
Go to this website and follow the steps to exit safe mode and see if that solves your problem.... let me know?
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Woz2000 said:
Shuts down and then goes back into fastboot.
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Did you try rebooting from fastboot instead of using the ruu again
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When it boots and goes into fastboot, none of the buttons are responsive. I have to pull battery.
newtoroot said:
When it takes you back to hboot and it loads the ruu and it asks to update say no and it should ask if you want to reboot.... if it don't highlight fastboot tap the power button and it will take you to a menu scroll down till you hit reboot device and tap power button and it should reboot....
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As I mentioned, none of the buttons in fastboot seems to work, so I can't reboot, just a battery pull. Interestingly, when I have the pb31img there, it scans and tells me its an older version, but then the buttons work... reboots back into fastboot.
I'm thinking of trying the revert to 2.1 and go from there... is it safe to flash over the latest Froyo RUU with 2.15 radio with the following?
RUU_IncredibleC_Verizon_WWE_1.22.605.2_Radio_1.00.03.04.06_hboot_0.79_release_161494_NoDriver_0514.exe
Thanks for all the help so far!

Woz2000 said:
As I mentioned, none of the buttons in fastboot seems to work, so I can't reboot, just a battery pull. Interestingly, when I have the pb31img there, it scans and tells me its an older version, but then the buttons work... reboots back into fastboot.
I'm thinking of trying the revert to 2.1 and go from there... is it safe to flash over the latest Froyo RUU with 2.15 radio with the following?
RUU_IncredibleC_Verizon_WWE_1.22.605.2_Radio_1.00.03.04.06_hboot_0.79_release_161494_NoDriver_0514.exe
Thanks for all the help so far!
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Try this ruu first this is one I had to use once so I know it works..... rename it PB31IMG.zip like always ill check with you in a bit.... if that don't help I know a another guy that might be more help....
If I helped at all hit the thanks button
http://db.tt/8YWjgVF
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Downloading now... but I'll probably hit the sack soon. Not getting enough sleep is not good on the day job!!!
Thanks again.
newtoroot said:
Try this ruu first this is one I had to use once so I know it works..... rename it PB31IMG.zip like always ill check with you in a bit.... if that don't help I know a another guy that might be more help....
If I helped at all hit the thanks button
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Woz2000 said:
Downloading now... but I'll probably hit the sack soon. Not getting enough sleep is not good on the day job!!!
Thanks again.
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No prob
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Can't get the fastboot to recognize any pb31img.zip file now... it only worked when I first got the dead phone. Now that I have flashed with RUU, the fastboot won't recognize the pb31img file.
I'm going to have to try to manually flash or root using adb... trying to get all the files now.
newtoroot said:
Try this ruu first this is one I had to use once so I know it works..... rename it PB31IMG.zip like always ill check with you in a bit.... if that don't help I know a another guy that might be more help....
If I helped at all hit the thanks button
http://db.tt/8YWjgVF
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Does it still say s-off at the top
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It's always been s-on... could never get root, so couldn't get s-off, otherwise I would try flashing recovery and custom ROMS or poking around with Titanium and rebuilding apps from another dinc.
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Does it still say s-off at the top
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Woz2000 said:
It's always been s-on... could never get root, so couldn't get s-off, otherwise I would try flashing recovery and custom ROMS or poking around with Titanium and rebuilding apps from another dinc.
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I say your best bet is to try and get root and s-off..... have you tried asking for help from Doug piston in incredible forums he has a lot of knowledge on these types of problems its alittle over my head sorry I couldn't be any more help
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I'll give him a try later after my last attempt at manually rooting through adb.
Thanks.
newtoroot said:
I say your best bet is to try and get root and s-off..... have you tried asking for help from Doug piston in incredible forums he has a lot of knowledge on these types of problems its alittle over my head sorry I couldn't be any more help
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Any luck Woz?

Yes, Doug gave me a bunch of roms to flash. Nothing worked. The last step we did before I took a break was to get into recovery using adb. Then I wiped cache and data. That didn't seem to work. Flashed another rom using recovery. Nada.
I put the phone down for a few hours. Then I decided to crack it open to see if it was a refurb (cheap label makes me suspicious). Nothing unusual inside, I put it back together and powered on... the thing booted normally... everything worked.
Doug suspects it was the data/cache wipe, I don't know. I think it was the bug that got let out when I cracked it open.

Woz2000 said:
Yes, Doug gave me a bunch of roms to flash. Nothing worked. The last step we did before I took a break was to get into recovery using adb. Then I wiped cache and data. That didn't seem to work. Flashed another rom using recovery. Nada.
I put the phone down for a few hours. Then I decided to crack it open to see if it was a refurb (cheap label makes me suspicious). Nothing unusual inside, I put it back together and powered on... the thing booted normally... everything worked.
Doug suspects it was the data/cache wipe, I don't know. I think it was the bug that got let out when I cracked it open.
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Hey bro just noticed that you took my advice and asked Doug for help glad your up and going......
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Quick amon-ra recovery questions...

I want to change from CM 3.0.0.5 to AMON-RA recovery due to the feedback I've gotten and read but I am not quite sure about what files to use and how exactly to flash them. I visited the mirror site on the RA thread and downloaded "recovery-ra-supersonic-v2.3.img" and "recovery-ra-supersonic-v2.3-pc36000.zip." My questions are do I simply place the "zip" file on the root of the card and boot into bootloader (vol dn+power) and answer yes when it asks to update, and what is the purpose of the ".img" file and what do I do with it (if I even need it)? I know these are noob questions but I am still learning and want to be sure I am doing things the right way. Thanks for the help.

Pm me an ill reply with what u need to know. I'm on my evo and need to fire up my laptop really quick to type it all out
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ok never mind i acctually read what you posted and noticed that you already have what you need. so get rid of the .zip you dont need it. the .img and the .zip are 2 different methods and the img method in my opinion is lightyears easier than the zip way.
so here we go
1. put the .img on the root of your sd. (make sure it is named "PC36IMG.zip" exactly like that or else it wont work.
2. power down phone and then boot in to the hboot (vol down+power)
3. it will scan for the .img
4. when it asks to update hit yes.
5. let it do its thing and you will have amon.

PhxkinMassacre said:
ok never mind i acctually read what you posted and noticed that you already have what you need. so get rid of the .zip you dont need it. the .img and the .zip are 2 different methods and the img method in my opinion is lightyears easier than the zip way.
so here we go
1. put the .img on the root of your sd. (make sure it is named "PC36IMG.zip" exactly like that or else it wont work.
2. power down phone and then boot in to the hboot (vol down+power)
3. it will scan for the .img
4. when it asks to update hit yes.
5. let it do its thing and you will have amon.
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Cool. Thanks.
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PhxkinMassacre said:
ok never mind i acctually read what you posted and noticed that you already have what you need. so get rid of the .zip you dont need it. the .img and the .zip are 2 different methods and the img method in my opinion is lightyears easier than the zip way.
so here we go
1. put the .img on the root of your sd. (make sure it is named "PC36IMG.zip" exactly like that or else it wont work.
2. power down phone and then boot in to the hboot (vol down+power)
3. it will scan for the .img
4. when it asks to update hit yes.
5. let it do its thing and you will have amon.
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Or, you can take the recovery-ra-supersonic-v2.3-pc36000.zip, rename it to JUST PC36IMG.zip, and do the same thing....

HipKat said:
Or, you can take the recovery-ra-supersonic-v2.3-pc36000.zip, rename it to JUST PC36IMG.zip, and do the same thing....
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Right on, just having a problem getting into hboot. When I power off the phone and try to power on with vol dn+power the phone goes right to the boot animation and to the system. Running synergy RC2. Did a double wipe of system/data, cache and dalvik. Currently using cm 3.0.0.5 recovery (as stated in op). Once again, Tia for the help and advice.

Pull the battery. Seems these new roms don't compleatly shut down.
Ans you don't need to wipe anything. Recovery is on a different part.
sent from my evo probably at work, probably on the clock.

yamaford said:
Pull the battery. Seems these new roms don't compleatly shut down.
Ans you don't need to wipe anything. Recovery is on a different part.
sent from my evo probably at work, probably on the clock.
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Was going to try that. Thanks for confirming that will work.
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Not true, again. you have fastboot enabled. it's in Settings, I THINK in Application Manager/Development

That is what I was going to say-fast boot is enabled
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fast boot in settings, power
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HipKat said:
Or, you can take the recovery-ra-supersonic-v2.3-pc36000.zip, rename it to JUST PC36IMG.zip, and do the same thing....
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Isn't that exactly what i just said? I litteraly said exactly that... So what's up with the rolleyes face?
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PhxkinMassacre said:
Isn't that exactly what i just said? I litteraly said exactly that... So what's up with the rolleyes face?
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You said use the .img file and rename it pc36img.zip and I clicked on the wrong smiley face.. .sry

HipKat said:
You said use the .img file and rename it pc36img.zip and I clicked on the wrong smiley face.. .sry
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Now you guys have me confused. Which file should I rename, the zip or img, or either?
Edit. Nm, I'm confusing myself.
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Thanks for the help so far everyone. I successfully flashed amon-ra the bootloader way. Guess I need to quit overanalyzing everything. Easy as pie.
I did, however, have another quick question... Does anyone know if I can use caulkin's undervolt zips with synergy rc2? If so, they are just flashed in recovery correct, and are any wipes required or recommended? Thx as usual.
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HipKat said:
You said use the .img file and rename it pc36img.zip and I clicked on the wrong smiley face.. .sry
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haha its all good. Like I was gonna say no need to be a **** about it haha
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pmacevad said:
Thanks for the help so far everyone. I successfully flashed amon-ra the bootloader way. Guess I need to quit overanalyzing everything. Easy as pie.
I did, however, have another quick question... Does anyone know if I can use caulkin's undervolt zips with synergy rc2? If so, they are just flashed in recovery correct, and are any wipes required or recommended? Thx as usual.
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I believe the undervolt zips are only for aosp
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PhxkinMassacre said:
haha its all good. Like I was gonna say no need to be a **** about it haha
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Agreed. I wasn't trying to be a prick, I meant to click on

im attempting to change back to amonra as well. i put the file on the card, it simply wont ask to update. its named properly, so i dont know what im missing??

mynigman said:
im attempting to change back to amonra as well. i put the file on the card, it simply wont ask to update. its named properly, so i dont know what im missing??
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Did u put it in a folder? Cuz your not supposed to... And are you going into hboot (vol down+power)? Because if its on the card it will ask you to update and u have to say yes.
It if it dont work you could download rom manager from the market and at the bottom when you open it up it will say flash alternate recovery. If you click that it will flash amon for you
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[Q] pc36img updated now cannot reboot

Please help!
I did a pc36img update. during the update it said everything was updaed except:
bootloader bypassed
radio_v2 failed-PU
td bypassed
partition update failed
Now I cannot reboot. All I get is the htcEVO 4g screen.
Can anyone help me.? I am a noobie and have never had this problem.

jjdellorusso said:
Please help!
I did a pc36img update. during the update it said everything was updaed except:
bootloader bypassed
radio_v2 failed-PU
td bypassed
partition update failed
Now I cannot reboot. All I get is the htcEVO 4g screen.
Can anyone help me.? I am a noobie and have never had this problem.
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What was on the pc36img that you was trying to use?
Can you get back into bootloader?(turn off phone then press and hold power and volume down)
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I can get back into the bootloader
also when I reboot, I see the HCT evo screen then I get a small picture of the phone with a red triangle and exclamation point over it.
I am not sure which version of the pc36img file I have. I used it about a month ago, now it doesn't work

I would download a new ruu to update in boot loader make sure its for the evo 4g and has your hboot version
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I have n idea how to do that. The bootloader doesn't seen to allow me to do anything

Give me a sec ill see if I can grab a link for you and ill give you instructions
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Wait first of all are you S-OFF?
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Yes s was turned off

Ok you are S-off so try this:
http://www.multiupload.com/7QL6SAXKOD
This is sprint lovers rom its kinda outdated but when you get your phone working you can get a better rom if you want ok so heres how to install it
you have to put the file on the root of your sdcard and it should already be named pc36img then once its in the sdcard You put your phone to bootloader by pressing vol down and power button then let it scan and it will ask you to update hit yes and let it do its thing
Tell me how it turns out
Hope it works
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the file is named ilvidsetupv1.zip
should I rename it pc36img.zip first?
Thanks for all of the help!!!

sorry it is named ilividsetupv1.exe not zip

For me it says pc36img make sure you click direct download
are you on windows?
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wait, stop, time out: all you did was lose recovery. download THIS file and put it on the root of your SD card (not in any folders). boot up with power+vol- and let the phone update. when it asks if you wanna reboot say no and then go to recovery. you now will have working recovery to flash away with.

U sure cuz when I lost recovery I could still boot up
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Ijust tried your file paranoiA but it still will not boot up.
Should i try the file that was previously suggested? It is still downloading

and now hen I tried to run ecovery all of my old recoveries are gone and there is just one there that is undated and doesn't work

At least now I can get into the android system recovery. Is there anything that I can do in the system recovery that may help?

Sharkboy I ust tried yr file and it worked! Thanks a million man!!!

No problem
All in a days work
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Immediate Help!!!!

Am using the AAHT to root my DHD. Since its software number is 3.13. ,it prompted me to allow a downgrade which i did. SO it downloaded the zip file and pushed it to the root of my Sd card. But after when my device reboots, it doesnt downgrade.it tells me to hold the vol up and press the power button. When i do this it takes me to the blue recovery menu.it then tells me to press the power button again. After i do that it deisplays in the command promt that is downgrading but nothing happens. the phone instead boots into the bootloader and stays there forever. Am using a 64bit pc..please can anyone help me????/

Can you boot into recovery via "adb fastboot recovery"?
Before that I would pull battery and. Then holding volume down power on this should take you to recovery.
If you took a backup, try reflashing that.
I have rooted a number of HDs without downgrading so I would search google more.
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yes i can. so from there wat else should i do...???

kwartey said:
yes i can. so from there wat else should i do...???
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Yes I can to what?
Do you have backup?
Can you acccess recovery?
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u mean recovery? by holding the vol down key and power button? yes i can...

kwartey said:
u mean recovery? by holding the vol down key and power button? yes i can...
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If you power on as normal does phone not start at all, does it go straight to recovery?
If you can get to recovery, do you have a backup if so I would reinstall
Question when you ran AAHK did you run as administrator on PC?
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it does start normally.the phone is ok...and i also did run as administrator

kwartey said:
it does start normally.the phone is ok...and i also did run as administrator
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Great at least phone still works..
. It could be a faulty download .. did you confirm MD5 of download before saving to.SD and commencing.
I would google a little more, you should be.able.to find a way to root without downgrading I.have done a.few and I have never downgraded to root.
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ok. so am wondering if i can flash the firmware i downloaded in the zip format which is abt 100mb form the sd card through the recovery.is iy possible????

kwartey said:
ok. so am wondering if i can flash the firmware i downloaded in the zip format which is abt 100mb form the sd card through the recovery.is iy possible????
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No. normally they need to run off SD card via bootloader.
Try this link.. he had similiar problems but managed to get working
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1417386
Good luck, I need to start work now, so have to sign off in next 5mins.
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[Q] Unable to restart in CMW recovery

I try to root my phone samsung SGH-T999V s3 of videotron. I use the method of this post: SGH-T999V Canadian GS3 (CWM + ROOT + CM9).
I had to redo the step with Odin 3 times to finally restart the CMW recovery. I remove the battery and finally I succeeded. I install ClockworkMod touch.
Now the problem is that I am unable to restart CMW Recovery mode. I tried the method of Vol + and Power Menu and the method by writing terminal emulator su, boot recovery and also ROM manager. It does not work.
Each time it is the stock android recovery which starts
I do not know what to do to install CyanogenMod 10.
I have read many post but I do not know if my phone is compatible with the other method.
Can you help me please

Reflash and take the battery out faster. ODIN will say it's succesfull and then the phone will overwrite it so the only way to know for sure is when you go into recovery.

Battery pulls are unnecessary. Delete or rename these.
/system/recovery-from-boot.p
/system/etc/install-recovery.sh
Reinstall recovery with rom or goo manager and reboot recovery.
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Thank you to both of you.
Now i can go in the recovery but i have a new problem.
When i try to install Cyanogen 10 it make me an error: (Status 7)
Installation aborted.
And now i don't know what to do.

DocHoliday77 said:
Battery pulls are unnecessary. Delete or rename these.
/system/recovery-from-boot.p
/system/etc/install-recovery.sh
Reinstall recovery with rom or goo manager and reboot recovery.
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Can you delete those without being rooted?

psykhotic said:
Can you delete those without being rooted?
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Where i'm supposed to go to delete this files?
And after delete these two files, i have to do the odin step to root my phone again with clockworkmod?
I'm sorry but i'm new in that.
Thant you for your help

psykhotic said:
Can you delete those without being rooted?
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nope. Sorry bout that! I misread the op.
Marie1793 said:
Where i'm supposed to go to delete this files?
And after delete these two files, i have to do the odin step to root my phone again with clockworkmod?
I'm sorry but i'm new in that.
Thant you for your help
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Ok, you do need root first to delete those files. Sorry for misunderstanding earlier.
Reflash your recovery with odin like before but make sure you uncheck suto reboot.
After complete, unplug and hold the power button untill it begins restarting. You need to be quick but as soon as the screen goes off, immediately press home and volume up while still holding power. Itll take a few seconds but after the blue text flashes at the top of the screen let go of power but keep holding the other two till you get recovery.
Now flash superSU or superuser and reboot.
Now you should be able to delete those files and reinstall recovery with goo or rom manager.
Im going by memory so you may want to get another opinion first. But I think you should be good.
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Thank you for all your help!!! I finally did it. I'm now happy.

Marie1793 said:
Thank you for all your help!!! I finally did it. I'm now happy.
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Right on! Have fun!
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