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Troubles downgrading HBOOT .98 Fails everytime

Okay, before I start getting flammed for being a noob, I have rooted android phones successfully since the OGDroid, and never had any issues. I am no noob to rooting and such. But here is my problem:
I have followed the rules in this thread BY THE TEE
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20135183#post20135183
The last post in the thread doesn't give ANY links what so ever to the files he's talking about, but following the OP directions, the phone does not stay in HBoot to downgrade it, as soon as the zergs send and the phone reboots, it auto reboots again. FAST BOOT is off, Debug is on, Drivers are installed CORRECTLY, no Sync software or itunes even has ever been installed on this computer. But I run the tool as admin, including the hack-vivow.cmd and it completes, but doesn't do anything to the phone. Help?
Oh, and I will mention, no SD card. Old replacement took it with it when it fried it. So, no external SD card, but that never stopped me from rooting ANY other android phone.

Ammocache said:
Okay, before I start getting flammed for being a noob, I have rooted android phones successfully since the OGDroid, and never had any issues. I am no noob to rooting and such. But here is my problem:
I have followed the rules in this thread BY THE TEE
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20135183#post20135183
The last post in the thread doesn't give ANY links what so ever to the files he's talking about, but following the OP directions, the phone does not stay in HBoot to downgrade it, as soon as the zergs send and the phone reboots, it auto reboots again. FAST BOOT is off, Debug is on, Drivers are installed CORRECTLY, no Sync software or itunes even has ever been installed on this computer. But I run the tool as admin, including the hack-vivow.cmd and it completes, but doesn't do anything to the phone. Help?
Oh, and I will mention, no SD card. Old replacement took it with it when it fried it. So, no external SD card, but that never stopped me from rooting ANY other android phone.
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You mention nothing of having the Android SDK Manger installed, we need more information then what you gave us. Many many people have had zero problems using this including myself multiuple times on windows 7 64bit which seems to be the biggest P.I.T.A. so hopefully I can help you get some root, cos without it, the phone suckkks. lol. Root 4 life.

I have had a dinc 2 sitting around for about 3 months and I finally decided to downgrade it yesterday. Long story short I did everything u did and followed to a TEE and no go. Then I realized I had no SD. As soon as I put one in......Viola, it worked
Sent from my Incredible 2 using XDA App

ksizzle9 said:
I have had a dinc 2 sitting around for about 3 months and I finally decided to downgrade it yesterday. Long story short I did everything u did and followed to a TEE and no go. Then I realized I had no SD. As soon as I put one in......Viola, it worked
Same here. Just got a replacement after my power button stopped working. New dinc2 had .98. As soon as I realized I took my SD card out put it back in and it worked then.
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I do indeed concur with manwithadroid, I tried this procedure for days before realizing that I didn't have an SD card. I only realized it at that point because I tried to take a picture of my dogs playing and it wouldn't save, then.....it hit me.
OP, I would almost guarantee this would fix your problem.
Sent from my Incredible 2 using XDA App

Part of the revolutionary root process writes a file called ".17 somethingorother" to the sdcard. Seems like I've never rooted a phone without an sdcard, because alot of the processes and apps require you to place some .zip file on the root of the sdcard.
To lead off with "before anybody flames me for being a noob..." comes off pretty arrogant, and implies that you know it all anyway, so why should anybody help out?
Fwiw, I had zero issues following the same guide, and I can guarantee the links are there.
Sent from my ADR6350 using XDA App

SD card method of rooting is well known to the manufactures and that is why the newer PPCs and tablet devices are bieng "AppHoleIzed" as in Denial of User Up Gradable Storage.
That is the main reason that I will have nothing to do with the GNex.
Even the XTC clip requires the Micro SD card.
All the BS from manufactures about allowing root, just means that pay just enough attention to the forums to find ways to con us into thinking that is what they "will" do. Yea wight...
That's the main reason Willies' P Hone 7 is not doing as well as WinMo phones.
Check the forums, WinMo is doing more with an End Of Life OS then AppHole has done since the beginning.
SamSkum is going to find real soon that MOST people are NOT going to put up with a device that is locked down and so loaded with Operator Bloat that it sucks the data that now cost so much.
Root IS a vital option for people that want to actually use a device for productivity AND entertainment.
Corporate greed is going to bite them in the ass so bad they will start looking like QWest when they had to sellout the wireless just to stay afloat.
Live n learn.

I'm having the exact same problem. I followed all of the original instructions. The code runs and it claims to have rebooted but upon rebooting it still stays 2.3.4. Can someone take a look at the code from the Command Window and see what the issue is?
XDA won't let me post links since I'm a new user but I'll post the exact code here.
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Windows\system32>cd \
C:\>cd Android
C:\Android>adb devices
List of devices attached
HT1BGMA10912 device
C:\Android>hack-vivow.cmd
C:\Android>if /I NOT EXIST C:\Windows\adb.exe copy tools\win\adb.exe C:\Windows
C:\Android>if /I NOT EXIST C:\Windows\AdbWinApi.dll copy tools\win\AdbWinApi.dll
C:\Windows
C:\Android>if /I NOT EXIST C:\Windows\AdbWinUsbApi.dll copy tools\win\AdbWinUsbA
pi.dll C:\Windows
C:\Android>if /I NOT EXIST C:\Windows\fastboot.exe copy tools\win\fastboot.exe C
:\Windows
C:\Android>if /I NOT EXIST C:\Windows\sleep.exe copy tools\win\sleep.exe C:\Wind
ows
C:\Android>adb shell rm -r /data/local/tmp/*
C:\Android>adb push zergRush /data/local/tmp/zergRush
1218 KB/s (21215 bytes in 0.017s)
C:\Android>adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp/misc_version
1546 KB/s (15837 bytes in 0.010s)
C:\Android>adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/zergRush
C:\Android>adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
C:\Android>adb shell /data/local/tmp/zergRush
[**] Zerg rush - Android 2.2/2.3 local root
[**] (C) 2011 Revolutionary. All rights reserved.
[**] Parts of code from Gingerbreak, (C) 2010-2011 The Android Exploid Crew.
[+] Found a GingerBread ! 0x00017118
[*] Scooting ...
[*] Sending 149 zerglings ...
[*] Sending 189 zerglings ...
[-] Hellions with BLUE flames !
C:\Android>echo Sleeping 10 secs while adb restarts on the device....
Sleeping 10 secs while adb restarts on the device....
C:\Android>sleep 10
C:\Android>adb shell /data/local/tmp/sh -c '/data/local/tmp/misc_version -s 2.18
.605.3'
/data/local/tmp/sh: permission denied
C:\Android>adb reboot bootloader
C:\Android>fastboot oem rebootRUU
< waiting for device >
... OKAY [ 0.356s]
finished. total time: 0.356s
C:\Android>fastboot erase cache
< waiting for device >
erasing 'cache'... OKAY [ 0.888s]
finished. total time: 0.891s
C:\Android>fastboot flash zip RUU_Vivo_W_Gingerbread_S_VERIZON_WWE_2.18.605.3_Ra
dio_1.09.01.0622_NV_VZW1.92_release_199487_signed.zip
sending 'zip' (292817 KB)... OKAY [ 52.023s]
writing 'zip'... INFOadopting the signature contained in this i
mage...
INFOsignature checking...
INFOzip header checking...
INFOzip info parsing...
INFOchecking model ID...
INFOchecking custom ID...
INFOchecking main version...
FAILED (remote: 43 main version check fail)
finished. total time: 97.349s
C:\Android>fastboot reboot
rebooting...
finished. total time: 0.159s
C:\Android>hack-vivow.cmd
C:\Android>if /I NOT EXIST C:\Windows\adb.exe copy tools\win\adb.exe C:\Windows
C:\Android>if /I NOT EXIST C:\Windows\AdbWinApi.dll copy tools\win\AdbWinApi.dll
C:\Windows
C:\Android>if /I NOT EXIST C:\Windows\AdbWinUsbApi.dll copy tools\win\AdbWinUsbA
pi.dll C:\Windows
C:\Android>if /I NOT EXIST C:\Windows\fastboot.exe copy tools\win\fastboot.exe C
:\Windows
C:\Android>if /I NOT EXIST C:\Windows\sleep.exe copy tools\win\sleep.exe C:\Wind
ows
C:\Android>adb shell rm -r /data/local/tmp/*
C:\Android>adb push zergRush /data/local/tmp/zergRush
1726 KB/s (21215 bytes in 0.012s)
C:\Android>adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp/misc_version
1718 KB/s (15837 bytes in 0.009s)
C:\Android>adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/zergRush
C:\Android>adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
C:\Android>adb shell /data/local/tmp/zergRush
[**] Zerg rush - Android 2.2/2.3 local root
[**] (C) 2011 Revolutionary. All rights reserved.
[**] Parts of code from Gingerbreak, (C) 2010-2011 The Android Exploid Crew.
[+] Found a GingerBread ! 0x00017118
[*] Scooting ...
[*] Sending 149 zerglings ...
[*] Sending 189 zerglings ...
[-] Hellions with BLUE flames !
C:\Android>echo Sleeping 10 secs while adb restarts on the device....
Sleeping 10 secs while adb restarts on the device....
C:\Android>sleep 10
C:\Android>adb shell /data/local/tmp/sh -c '/data/local/tmp/misc_version -s 2.18
.605.3'
/data/local/tmp/sh: permission denied
C:\Android>adb reboot bootloader
C:\Android>fastboot oem rebootRUU
< waiting for device >
... OKAY [ 0.297s]
finished. total time: 0.297s
C:\Android>fastboot erase cache
< waiting for device >
erasing 'cache'... OKAY [ 1.024s]
finished. total time: 1.024s
C:\Android>fastboot flash zip RUU_Vivo_W_Gingerbread_S_VERIZON_WWE_2.18.605.3_Ra
dio_1.09.01.0622_NV_VZW1.92_release_199487_signed.zip
sending 'zip' (292817 KB)... OKAY [ 48.610s]
writing 'zip'... INFOadopting the signature contained in this i
mage...
INFOsignature checking...
INFOzip header checking...
INFOzip info parsing...
INFOchecking model ID...
INFOchecking custom ID...
INFOchecking main version...
FAILED (remote: 43 main version check fail)
finished. total time: 103.258s
C:\Android>fastboot reboot
rebooting...
finished. total time: 0.180s
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Help! Cant downgrade .98 to .97 DInc 2

Update!!!!!!!! Got It! Known Problems,
Thanks to all the devs (to many to name **cough xda**) that do all the hard work to make this possible!!
1. I had to unlock bootloader with HTCDevs first to get root. Then Relock after root. Relock a Must!!
2. No recovery, dont know why just never worked. Tried Fastboot several stock and cwm but no go.
4Ext fastboot flashable found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1377680
3. The command line used to push the misc_version file. I had to alter it to go through right and take.
4. After that used the vivow hack tool and it worked.
Any ??????? hit me up. Info in thread.
Again thanks to all and credit to all that deserve it!!!!!!!
i have rooted 5 phones. icant get this to take. i have a total of 48 hours over 3 days of trying this. i tired and want to ask for help. i didnt want to ask but i JUST CANT GET THIS!!!!
PLEASE HELP.
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Users\Ron>CD..
C:\Users>CD..
C:\>adb push tacoroot.sh /data/local/tacoroot.sh
346 KB/s (2129 bytes in 0.006s)
C:\>adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tacoroot.sh
C:\>adb push misc_version /data/local
1546 KB/s (15837 bytes in 0.010s)
C:\>adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/misc_version
C:\>adb reboot recovery
C:\>adb shell /data/local/tacoroot.sh --setup
error: device not found
C:\>adb shell /data/local/tacoroot.sh --setup
TacoRoot: HTC Edition v1
By Justin Case (jcase)
Presented by TeamAndIRC, RootzWiki and AndroidPolice
With great assistance from Reid Holland (Erishasnobattery)
----------
TacoRoot: HTC Edition v1 is based on a vulnerability independently discovered by
both Justin Case and Dan Rosenberg (Rosenberg first). I believe unrevoked and
AlpahRev were also aware of it.
----------
Usage:
--recovery : For this exploit to work, you must have booted recovery at least on
ce after your last factory reset.
--setup : Setup the phone for root, must be done before --root.
--root : Root the phone.
--undo : Remove TacoRoot.
----------
Rebooting into recovery, please press Volume+, Volume- and Power at the same tim
e, and reboot the system.
rm failed for /data/data/recovery/log, No such file or directory
link failed No such file or directory
C:\>adb shell /data/local/tacoroot.sh --root
TacoRoot: HTC Edition v1
By Justin Case (jcase)
Presented by TeamAndIRC, RootzWiki and AndroidPolice
With great assistance from Reid Holland (Erishasnobattery)
----------
TacoRoot: HTC Edition v1 is based on a vulnerability independently discovered by
both Justin Case and Dan Rosenberg (Rosenberg first). I believe unrevoked and
AlpahRev were also aware of it.
----------
Usage:
--recovery : For this exploit to work, you must have booted recovery at least on
ce after your last factory reset.
--setup : Setup the phone for root, must be done before --root.
--root : Root the phone.
--undo : Remove TacoRoot.
----------
Rebooting into root.
/data/local/tacoroot.sh: cannot create /data/local.prop: permission denied
C:\>adb reboot bootloader
C:\>fastboot oem rebootRUU
... OKAY [ 0.284s]
finished. total time: 0.285s
C:\>fastboot erase cache
erasing 'cache'... OKAY [ 0.974s]
finished. total time: 0.975s
C:\>fastboot flash zip RUU.zip
sending 'zip' (292817 KB)... OKAY [ 48.947s]
writing 'zip'... INFOadopting the signature contained in this i
mage...
INFOsignature checking...
INFOzip header checking...
INFOzip info parsing...
INFOchecking model ID...
INFOchecking custom ID...
INFOchecking main version...
FAILED (remote: 43 main version check fail)
finished. total time: 105.528s
C:\>
This is current state. Have been to several other endings. None the right one.
I will pay $$$$$$!!!!!!!
i have xda app on my rooted but locked bootloader electrify if you want to chat.
also have yahoo. [email protected]
google me at [email protected]
call or text me. cell: 2073203065
I am I just tried agian and it ran something really fast and stopped at tags editor, i clicked on exit and the command line now looked like this..
C:\>3
'3' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
C:\>
C:\>11
'11' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
C:\>
C:\>>
The syntax of the command is incorrect.
C:\>
C:\>>>
The syntax of the command is incorrect.
C:\>
C:\>
C:\>
C:\>
C:\>
C:\>
C:\>
C:\>
C:\>Edit Tags
C:\>C:\>3
'C:\' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
C:\>'3' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
''3'' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
C:\>operable program or batch file.
'operable' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
C:\>
C:\>C:\>
The syntax of the command is incorrect.
C:\>C:\>11
'C:\' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
C:\>'11' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
''11'' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
C:\>operable program or batch file.
'operable' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
C:\>
C:\>C:\>
The syntax of the command is incorrect.
C:\>C:\>>
The syntax of the command is incorrect.
C:\>The syntax of the command is incorrect.
'The' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
C:\>C:\>
The syntax of the command is incorrect.
C:\>C:\>>>
> was unexpected at this time.
C:\>The syntax of the command is incorrect.
'The' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
C:\>C:\>
The syntax of the command is incorrect.
C:\>C:\>
The syntax of the command is incorrect.
C:\>C:\>
The syntax of the command is incorrect.
C:\>C:\>
The syntax of the command is incorrect.
C:\>C:\>
The syntax of the command is incorrect.
C:\>C:\>
The syntax of the command is incorrect.
C:\>C:\>
The syntax of the command is incorrect.
C:\>C:\>
The syntax of the command is incorrect.
C:\>C:\>Edit Tags
'C:\' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
C:\>
C:\>C:\>

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1751796
Follow the steps exactly. I've done two phones, one with new firmware and one with old and had no problems.

Dermen said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1751796
Follow the steps exactly. I've done two phones, one with new firmware and one with old and had no problems.
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Thanks for the quick response Dermen. You have no idea how frustraiting this has been.
Any way you can pm or call me? or just tell me in plain english where to put the files. ihave multiple copies of files in several locations. Or is that the probloem and i should try this on different comp?
EDIT
Tried again and this is where it stops.....
C:\Android>adb devices
adb server is out of date. killing...
* daemon started successfully *
List of devices attached
HT1CVMA01862 device
C:\Android>adb push tacoroot.sh /data/local/
cannot stat 'tacoroot.sh': No such file or directory
C:\Android>adb push tacoroot.sh /data/local/
297 KB/s (2129 bytes in 0.007s)
C:\Android>adb shell /data/local/tacoroot.sh --setup
/data/local/tacoroot.sh: permission denied
C:\Android>

Did you make sure your firmware version is 6.01.605.05?
You got permission denied because you skipped a step.
adb push tacoroot.sh /data/local/
adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tacoroot.sh
adb shell /data/local/tacoroot.sh --setup

Dermen said:
Did you make sure your firmware version is 6.01.605.05?
You got permission denied because you skipped a step.
adb push tacoroot.sh /data/local/
adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tacoroot.sh
adb shell /data/local/tacoroot.sh --setup
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THIS WAS MY COMPLETE LAST ATTEMPT..
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Users\Ron>cd..
C:\Users>cd..
C:\>cd Android
C:\Android>adb devices
List of devices attached
HT1CVMA01862 device
C:\Android>adb push tacoroot.sh /data/local/
2 KB/s (2129 bytes in 1.000s)
C:\Android>adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tacoroot.sh
C:\Android>adb shell /data/local/tacoroot.sh --setup
TacoRoot: HTC Edition v1
By Justin Case (jcase)
Presented by TeamAndIRC, RootzWiki and AndroidPolice
With great assistance from Reid Holland (Erishasnobattery)
----------
TacoRoot: HTC Edition v1 is based on a vulnerability independently discovered by
both Justin Case and Dan Rosenberg (Rosenberg first). I believe unrevoked and
AlpahRev were also aware of it.
----------
Usage:
--recovery : For this exploit to work, you must have booted recovery at least on
ce after your last factory reset.
--setup : Setup the phone for root, must be done before --root.
--root : Root the phone.
--undo : Remove TacoRoot.
----------
Rebooting into recovery, please press Volume+, Volume- and Power at the same tim
e, and reboot the system.
rm failed for /data/data/recovery/log, No such file or directory
link failed No such file or directory
C:\Android>adb shell /data/local/tacoroot.sh --root
TacoRoot: HTC Edition v1
By Justin Case (jcase)
Presented by TeamAndIRC, RootzWiki and AndroidPolice
With great assistance from Reid Holland (Erishasnobattery)
----------
TacoRoot: HTC Edition v1 is based on a vulnerability independently discovered by
both Justin Case and Dan Rosenberg (Rosenberg first). I believe unrevoked and
AlpahRev were also aware of it.
----------
Usage:
--recovery : For this exploit to work, you must have booted recovery at least on
ce after your last factory reset.
--setup : Setup the phone for root, must be done before --root.
--root : Root the phone.
--undo : Remove TacoRoot.
----------
Rebooting into root.
/data/local/tacoroot.sh: cannot create /data/local.prop: permission denied
C:\Android>adb wait-for-device
C:\Android>adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp/misc_version
protocol failure
C:\Android>adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp/misc_version
2872 KB/s (367096 bytes in 0.124s)
C:\Android>adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
C:\Android>adb shell /data/local/tmp/misc_version -s 2.18.605.3
--set_version set. VERSION will be changed to: 2.18.605.3
Patching and backing up misc partition...
Error opening input file.
C:\Android>adb shell /data/local/tmp/misc_version -s 2.18.605.3
--set_version set. VERSION will be changed to: 2.18.605.3
Patching and backing up misc partition...
Error opening input file.
C:\Android>adb shell /data/local/tmp/misc_version -s 2.18.605.3'
Syntax error: Unterminated quoted string
C:\Android>adb shell /data/local/tmp/misc_version -s 2.18.605.3
--set_version set. VERSION will be changed to: 2.18.605.3
Patching and backing up misc partition...
Error opening input file.
C:\Android>adb shell /data/local/tacoroot.sh --undo
TacoRoot: HTC Edition v1
By Justin Case (jcase)
Presented by TeamAndIRC, RootzWiki and AndroidPolice
With great assistance from Reid Holland (Erishasnobattery)
----------
TacoRoot: HTC Edition v1 is based on a vulnerability independently discovered by
both Justin Case and Dan Rosenberg (Rosenberg first). I believe unrevoked and
AlpahRev were also aware of it.
----------
Usage:
--recovery : For this exploit to work, you must have booted recovery at least on
ce after your last factory reset.
--setup : Setup the phone for root, must be done before --root.
--root : Root the phone.
--undo : Remove TacoRoot.
----------
rm failed for /data/data/recovery/log, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local.prop, No such file or directory
Root removed, rebooting
C:\Android>adb reboot bootloader
error: device not found
C:\Android>adb reboot bootloader
error: device not found
C:\Android>adb reboot bootloader
C:\Android>fastboot devices
HT1CVMA01862 fastboot
C:\Android>fastboot getvar mainver
mainver: 6.01.605.05
finished. total time: -0.000s
C:\Android>fastboot erase cache
erasing 'cache'... OKAY [ 0.952s]
finished. total time: 0.952s
C:\Android>fastboot oem rebootRUU
... OKAY [ 0.265s]
finished. total time: 0.265s
C:\Android>fastboot flash zip RUU_Vivo_W_Gingerbread_S_VERIZON_WWE_2.18.605.3_Ra
dio_1.09.01.0622_NV_VZW1.92_release_199487_si.zip
sending 'zip' (292817 KB)... OKAY [ 49.374s]
writing 'zip'... INFOadopting the signature contained in this i
mage...
INFOsignature checking...
INFOzip header checking...
INFOzip info parsing...
INFOchecking model ID...
INFOchecking custom ID...
INFOchecking main version...
FAILED (remote: 43 main version check fail)
finished. total time: 93.584s
C:\
As you can see i am 6.*****

Sorry I couldn't help you, I'm new this stuff. You never answered if your firmware version is 6.01.605.05. If it is lower tacoroot won't work. That's the only thing I know to check.

Dermen said:
Sorry I couldn't help you, I'm new this stuff. You never answered if your firmware version is 6.01.605.05. If it is lower tacoroot won't work. That's the only thing I know to check.
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Sorry, yes it is 6.01.605.05. in that step in the process you can check it.
C:\Android>fastboot getvar mainver
mainver: 6.01.605.05
finished. total time: -0.000s
I think the prob is this right here.......
"When you get to a screen with a red exclamation mark, press VolUp+Power until you get to a menu, then press VolUp+VolDown+Power until the phone turns off. Once it is rebooted, continue."
I dont ever get to this screen. I think the recovery portion is the problem. i can get to hboot and fastboot and all that. i cant get it to come up with this screen. Think you can help with that?
My phone at that step does not go into recovery, it goes into either hboot or fastboot.

I have no idea what is happening there. Like I said I'm new to this stuff, just got 2 incredible 2s and followed the directions in that thread to root. Maybe somebody who knows will come along and offer some help.

Dermen said:
I have no idea what is happening there. Like I said I'm new to this stuff, just got 2 incredible 2s and followed the directions in that thread to root. Maybe somebody who knows will come along and offer some help.
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Maybe i will find the answer soon. As of yet still no go. Thanks a bunch for helping out!!
If i can return the favor dont hesitate to hit me up!!
If there is anyone that can shed some light on my issue i would love to hear from you!!!
To all the devs out there please help!!!

Having trouble using Vivow tool to downgrade from 2.3.4 to 2.3.3

So I'm using the guide from Android Forums to downgrade from 2.3.4 to 2.3.3. I've been following all of the directions and the final .cmd script appears to be running fine, but when it ends up rebooting, I'm always running 2.3.4. I've tried it on two different computers and it still doesn't work. I can't post outside links, but I'll post the actual code that is running in the command window. I have all my drivers installed correctly (according to my Device Manager on Windows 7), and my phone has USB debugging, Fast boot off, and Charge only on.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Code:
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Windows\system32>cd \
C:\>cd Android
C:\Android>adb devices
List of devices attached
HT1BGMA10912 device
C:\Android>hack-vivow.cmd
C:\Android>if /I NOT EXIST C:\Windows\adb.exe copy tools\win\adb.exe C:\Windows
C:\Android>if /I NOT EXIST C:\Windows\AdbWinApi.dll copy tools\win\AdbWinApi.dll
C:\Windows
C:\Android>if /I NOT EXIST C:\Windows\AdbWinUsbApi.dll copy tools\win\AdbWinUsbA
pi.dll C:\Windows
C:\Android>if /I NOT EXIST C:\Windows\fastboot.exe copy tools\win\fastboot.exe C
:\Windows
C:\Android>if /I NOT EXIST C:\Windows\sleep.exe copy tools\win\sleep.exe C:\Wind
ows
C:\Android>adb shell rm -r /data/local/tmp/*
C:\Android>adb push zergRush /data/local/tmp/zergRush
1218 KB/s (21215 bytes in 0.017s)
C:\Android>adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp/misc_version
1546 KB/s (15837 bytes in 0.010s)
C:\Android>adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/zergRush
C:\Android>adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
C:\Android>adb shell /data/local/tmp/zergRush
[**] Zerg rush - Android 2.2/2.3 local root
[**] (C) 2011 Revolutionary. All rights reserved.
[**] Parts of code from Gingerbreak, (C) 2010-2011 The Android Exploid Crew.
[+] Found a GingerBread ! 0x00017118
[*] Scooting ...
[*] Sending 149 zerglings ...
[*] Sending 189 zerglings ...
[-] Hellions with BLUE flames !
C:\Android>echo Sleeping 10 secs while adb restarts on the device....
Sleeping 10 secs while adb restarts on the device....
C:\Android>sleep 10
C:\Android>adb shell /data/local/tmp/sh -c '/data/local/tmp/misc_version -s 2.18
.605.3'
/data/local/tmp/sh: permission denied
C:\Android>adb reboot bootloader
C:\Android>fastboot oem rebootRUU
< waiting for device >
... OKAY [ 0.356s]
finished. total time: 0.356s
C:\Android>fastboot erase cache
< waiting for device >
erasing 'cache'... OKAY [ 0.888s]
finished. total time: 0.891s
C:\Android>fastboot flash zip RUU_Vivo_W_Gingerbread_S_VERIZON_WWE_2.18.605.3_Ra
dio_1.09.01.0622_NV_VZW1.92_release_199487_signed.zip
sending 'zip' (292817 KB)... OKAY [ 52.023s]
writing 'zip'... INFOadopting the signature contained in this i
mage...
INFOsignature checking...
INFOzip header checking...
INFOzip info parsing...
INFOchecking model ID...
INFOchecking custom ID...
INFOchecking main version...
FAILED (remote: 43 main version check fail)
finished. total time: 97.349s
C:\Android>fastboot reboot
rebooting...
finished. total time: 0.159s
C:\Android>hack-vivow.cmd
C:\Android>if /I NOT EXIST C:\Windows\adb.exe copy tools\win\adb.exe C:\Windows
C:\Android>if /I NOT EXIST C:\Windows\AdbWinApi.dll copy tools\win\AdbWinApi.dll
C:\Windows
C:\Android>if /I NOT EXIST C:\Windows\AdbWinUsbApi.dll copy tools\win\AdbWinUsbA
pi.dll C:\Windows
C:\Android>if /I NOT EXIST C:\Windows\fastboot.exe copy tools\win\fastboot.exe C
:\Windows
C:\Android>if /I NOT EXIST C:\Windows\sleep.exe copy tools\win\sleep.exe C:\Wind
ows
C:\Android>adb shell rm -r /data/local/tmp/*
C:\Android>adb push zergRush /data/local/tmp/zergRush
1726 KB/s (21215 bytes in 0.012s)
C:\Android>adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp/misc_version
1718 KB/s (15837 bytes in 0.009s)
C:\Android>adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/zergRush
C:\Android>adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
C:\Android>adb shell /data/local/tmp/zergRush
[**] Zerg rush - Android 2.2/2.3 local root
[**] (C) 2011 Revolutionary. All rights reserved.
[**] Parts of code from Gingerbreak, (C) 2010-2011 The Android Exploid Crew.
[+] Found a GingerBread ! 0x00017118
[*] Scooting ...
[*] Sending 149 zerglings ...
[*] Sending 189 zerglings ...
[-] Hellions with BLUE flames !
C:\Android>echo Sleeping 10 secs while adb restarts on the device....
Sleeping 10 secs while adb restarts on the device....
C:\Android>sleep 10
C:\Android>adb shell /data/local/tmp/sh -c '/data/local/tmp/misc_version -s 2.18
.605.3'
/data/local/tmp/sh: permission denied
C:\Android>adb reboot bootloader
C:\Android>fastboot oem rebootRUU
< waiting for device >
... OKAY [ 0.297s]
finished. total time: 0.297s
C:\Android>fastboot erase cache
< waiting for device >
erasing 'cache'... OKAY [ 1.024s]
finished. total time: 1.024s
C:\Android>fastboot flash zip RUU_Vivo_W_Gingerbread_S_VERIZON_WWE_2.18.605.3_Ra
dio_1.09.01.0622_NV_VZW1.92_release_199487_signed.zip
sending 'zip' (292817 KB)... OKAY [ 48.610s]
writing 'zip'... INFOadopting the signature contained in this i
mage...
INFOsignature checking...
INFOzip header checking...
INFOzip info parsing...
INFOchecking model ID...
INFOchecking custom ID...
INFOchecking main version...
FAILED (remote: 43 main version check fail)
finished. total time: 103.258s
C:\Android>fastboot reboot
rebooting...
finished. total time: 0.180s
>

[Q] FAILED (remote: 99 unknown fail)

Hello,
Trying to root my first phone and downgrade it following the directions (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1298990) very precisely...or so I thought. I keep getting an error at the second to last command when the rom actually gets flashed. Google has turned up several threads but those remedies don't seem to apply here. I'll give you my phone details as it stands right now.
HTC Droid Incredible 2
***UNLOCKED***
VIVO_W XB SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-0.98.0000
RADIO-1.09.01.0722
eMMC boot
July 18th 2011, 12:39:36
HBOOT
Vol up / down etc instructions then fastboot, recovery, etc with 3 droids on boards at the bottom.
So this may be redundant but I'm going to paste every command and the results.
I start from the phone fully booted looking at the home screen.
C:\Users\GPGVM\Desktop\Rooting>adb shell rm -r /data/local/tmp/*
adb server is out of date. killing...
* daemon started successfully *
C:\Users\GPGVM\Desktop\Rooting>adb push zergRush /data/local/tmp/zergRush
1883 KB/s (21215 bytes in 0.011s)
C:\Users\GPGVM\Desktop\Rooting>adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp/misc_version
1546 KB/s (15837 bytes in 0.010s)
C:\Users\GPGVM\Desktop\Rooting>adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/zergRush
C:\Users\GPGVM\Desktop\Rooting>adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
C:\Users\GPGVM\Desktop\Rooting>adb shell /data/local/tmp/zergRush
[**] Zerg rush - Android 2.2/2.3 local root
[**] (C) 2011 Revolutionary. All rights reserved.
[**] Parts of code from Gingerbreak, (C) 2010-2011 The Android Exploid Crew.
[+] Found a GingerBread ! 0x00016118
[*] Scooting ...
[*] Sending 149 zerglings ...
[+] Zerglings found a way to enter ! 0x10
[*] Sending 149 zerglings ...
[*] Trying a new path ...
[*] Sending 149 zerglings ...
[*] Trying a new path ...
[*] Sending 149 zerglings ...
[*] Trying a new path ...
[*] Sending 149 zerglings ...
[+] Zerglings caused crash (good news): 0x401219c4 0x0054
[*] Researching Metabolic Boost ...
[+] Speedlings on the go ! 0xafd25bb9 0xafd39a87
[*] Poping 24 more zerglings
[*] Sending 173 zerglings ...
[+] Rush did it ! It's a GG, man !
[+] Killing ADB and restarting as root... enjoy!
C:\Users\GPGVM\Desktop\Rooting>adb shell /data/local/tmp/sh -c '/data/local/tmp/misc_version -s 2.18.605.3'
adb server is out of date. killing...
* daemon started successfully *
--set_version set. VERSION will be changed to: 2.18.605.3
Patching and backing up partition 17...
C:\Users\GPGVM\Desktop\Rooting>adb reboot bootloader
At this point the phone reboots back to the "bootloader screen??" with the three droids at the bottom. It says FASTBOOT USB. One thread I read on this forum said the 99 error was because you were not in fastboot so I threw in this command and my device shows up???
C:\Users\GPGVM\Desktop\Rooting>fastboot devices
HT14VMA22756 fastboot
C:\Users\GPGVM\Desktop\Rooting>fastboot oem rebootRUU
... OKAY [ 0.158s]
finished. total time: 0.160s
The phone now goes to black with HTC logo on it. From what I've read in other forum threads this is proper.
C:\Users\GPGVM\Desktop\Rooting>fastboot erase cache
erasing 'cache'... OKAY [ 0.277s]
finished. total time: 0.279s
C:\Users\GPGVM\Desktop\Rooting>fastboot flash zip RUU_Vivo_W_Gingerbread_S_VERIZON_WWE_2.18.605.3_Radio_1.09.01.0622_NV_VZW1.92_release_199487_signed.zip
sending 'zip' (292817 KB)... OKAY [ 49.180s]
writing 'zip'... INFOadopting the signature contained in this image...
INFOzip header checking...
INFOzip info parsing...
FAILED (remote: 99 unknown fail)
finished. total time: 55.007s
And there I sit unable to get past this 99 unknown fail.
Any thoughts, suggestions or helpful reading would be appreciated.
TIA
JB

Check the incredible 2 forums. This forum is for the original incredible.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

tiny4579 said:
Check the incredible 2 forums. This forum is for the original incredible.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I was wondering that but couldn't find incredible 2 so I figured they must all be lumped. I'll repost there
thx
JB

Closed as posted in wrong forum as you know.
Thanks
AvRS
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

Looking for help rooting kindle v5.1.1

So I have tried to root this device for about 5 hours now and I am at the end of my rope... I have downloaded and used the tool provided by rootjunkie to root this device. I get to the point where it tried to inject the root and this is the result of that....
any help would be lovely, as my kindle now has supersu but it says my binary needs to be updated and when I use root check it shows I am not rooted... Thanks for the help in advance from a noobie.
The following is in my command prompt:
[*] NOTE this will not work unless your fastboot drivers are installed
[*] see option 1 ADB Driver install.
[*] Once the screen is black and says fastboot in the corner
[*] press and key to continue the script.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
< waiting for device >
...
(bootloader) APPEND KERNEL CMDLINE
OKAY [ 0.010s]
finished. total time: 0.010s
resuming boot...
OKAY [ -0.000s]
finished. total time: -0.000s
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[*] your device is rebooting and will inject root files.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
remount succeeded
2374 KB/s (170232 bytes in 0.070s)
1 KB/s (1976 bytes in 1.000s)
3679 KB/s (75364 bytes in 0.020s)
3453 KB/s (5904943 bytes in 1.670s)
1463 KB/s (29972 bytes in 0.020s)
mkdir failed for /system/app/SuperSU, File exists
mkdir failed for /system/bin/.ext, File exists
cp: /system/xbin/su: Operation not permitted
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/su: Operation not permitted
chcon: Could not label /system/xbin/su with ubject_r:system_file:s0: Operati
on not permitted
cp: /system/xbin/daemonsu: Text file busy
cp: /system/xbin/supolicy: Operation not permitted
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/supolicy: Operation not permitted
chcon: Could not label /system/xbin/supolicy with ubject_r:system_file:s0: O
peration not permitted
cp: /system/bin/app_process32_original: Text file busy
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[*] Once the screen is black and says fastboot in the corner
[*] press and key to continue the script.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
...
(bootloader) APPEND KERNEL CMDLINE
OKAY [ 0.010s]
finished. total time: 0.010s
resuming boot...
OKAY [ 0.000s]
finished. total time: 0.000s
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[*] your device is rebooting and will finish the root process.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
remount succeeded
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[*] one last reboot to finish process
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[*] process finished now just wait for your device to fully boot up
[*] this will take some time if you are on the Optimizing system screen.
[*] NOTE now that you have root please block ota updates option 4
[*] so that you can keep it safe.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Press any key to continue . . .
[*] RootJunky OUT
hit ENTER to return to start:

this is the forum for the kindle fire 1st gen.
you will get the best help if you post in the right forum.
select the forum for your device from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/kindle-fire/help/index-amazon-kindle-fire-t3205350