Ok, so I've been trying to find a clear cut answer regarding limitations you have with an Unlocked Hboot (Mine is 2.18), but still having S-On.
I've got a Custom Rom/Kernel/Recovery, but I am trying to use PCIMG36.zip to flash a splash screen, I've verified all the info is correct, I changed the splash screen file to splash1.img, I have the txt file in the zip, but no go.
Can you only flash things through recovery with s-on?
Sorry if this has been answered already, I did quite a bit of searching before I posted this...
Yes. You can only flash splash screens, radios, etc with S-off.
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Misread your post, are you trying to flash through recovery? PC36IMG.zips are meant to be updated through bootloader. You can only do that once you've achieved S-off.
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Sorry, I should have been more clear, I've tried flashing through recovery and the installation aborted (did the same thing with a custom boot animation and it also failed), so then I tried the PC36IMG way.
So even if you do it in recovery it won't work with S-On, right? Or is it even possible to do in recovery?
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wizholt7 said:
Sorry, I should have been more clear, I've tried flashing through recovery and the installation aborted (did the same thing with a custom boot animation and it also failed), so then I tried the PC36IMG way.
So even if you do it in recovery it won't work with S-On, right? Or is it even possible to do in recovery?
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It is NOT possible to do it in recovery and you DO need to have S-off for it to even work through the bootloader.
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Ok thanks!
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I rooted using unrevoked and unrevoked forever, but I wasn't able to flash cyanogenmod, so I read up on NAND unlock and flashed the PC36IMG.zip from toast's method, but now it always restarts into bootloader and i cant get the os to load. Please help!
You should already have nand unlocked if you did unrevoked. All you you need is the eng hboot fix. Flash that zip in recovery , you can find it in dev section, then you should be able to flash CM hope that helps
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Mfeigley said:
I rooted using unrevoked and unrevoked forever, but I wasn't able to flash cyanogenmod, so I read up on NAND unlock and flashed the PC36IMG.zip from toast's method, but now it always restarts into bootloader and i cant get the os to load. Please help!
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This happened to me also. Go into recovery, run the mod zip again. If that doesn't work for you, you never saw me.
when i go into recovery it says E:can't open /cache/recovery/command
so i dont know how to flash anything
oh I see well try running ruu then just do unrevoked one click and youll be set just when you try to flash CM again after that make sure you flash hboot fix or it won't work.
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Just read your post carefully lol czn you go into bootloader
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There's a guide on rooting evo by regaww something. Download the PC36IMG from that post. Put it on card then just go to bootloader see if that will go through hope it does that saved me once
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I just redid the PC36IMG.zip and it worked
Cool glad to hear it don't forget hboot fix if you want to flash cyanogen
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kixcastillo77 said:
Cool glad to hear it don't forget hboot fix if you want to flash cyanogen
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How do I do that? hboot fix that is.
It'sa zip file in the development section you flash it from recovery. Is give you link but I'm on the xda app
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I had this exact issue after I loaded that PC136 file and installed it on my EVO. I wasn't able to do anything but load the bootloader. I finally had enough after 5 hours of no help, and found the shipping ROM and reinstalled the original ROM on my EVO.
i have since re-rooted and will not even dare to go back at this time to try that mess!
People can get you rooted, but they don't know how to get you out of a hole!
JE
kixcastillo77 said:
It'sa zip file in the development section you flash it from recovery. Is give you link but I'm on the xda app
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I can't find it :-/
I'm rooted using unrevoked..I'm having trouble at this point..I can't unlock Nand..what is the easiest way to do this..thanks
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Look im not trying to be mean but searching is usually your best bet. I am willing to bet your answer can be found in the first 4 pages of this forum. Try searching ENG Bootloader .
jmollabi said:
I'm rooted using revoked..I'm having trouble at this point..I can't unlock Nand..what is the easiest way to do this..thanks
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I believe the unrevoked forever does that for you but you have to select it.
from www.unrevoked.com
unrevoked forever is a tool to set your Android phone's security level to S-OFF. The security level is a flag stored on the radio; when the flag is S-OFF, the bootloader (HBOOT) will no longer check the signatures of firmware images before flashing them. This allows custom firmware images to be uploaded, including unsigned boot, recovery, splash1, and hboot images (as well as official images that have been modified). When the system is S-OFF, the NAND flash memory protection is also reduced; this allows all partitions (including /system) to be written to while the operating system is booted.
Great response REM
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jmollabi said:
I'm rooted using revoked..I'm having trouble at this point..I can't unlock Nand..what is the easiest way to do this..thanks
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What are you trying to do, could you be more specific? Unrevoked gives you unlocked nand, so i'm not sure what problem your running into?
I used unrevoked..tried to install cyanogen n I get a error message
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are you sure unrevoked worked, sometimes you have to do it a couple times....do you have superuser permissions? I would make sure unrevoked is correctly installed...also redownload your rom and make sure the download is completed successfully, i never dl to phone, always to pc...
I have superuser..I used unrevoked
should I use unrevoked forever
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I used unrevoked..tried to install cyanogen n I get a error message
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Boot the phone into bootloader and you should see S-ON or S-OFF. If you see S-OFF you have nand unlocked.
jmollabi said:
I used unrevoked..tried to install cyanogen n I get a error message
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Yes, that is what I said earlier a couple posts up.
Ya can't flash cm6 directly from unrevoked you need eng boot and amon recovery to flash it. You are most likely nand unlocked but trying to flash through clockwork. Easy fix is download Rom manager from marketplace then choose change recovery or whatever it says. I haven't looked at it for aong time then choose amon ra recovery. Then do another nand backup because clockwork and amon don't really work together. Then you should be able to flash cm6 no problem. Though having already done this I would personally suggest vaelpak over cm6 its almost all aosp and everything on your phone will still be functional. Plus its just as snappy as cm6 and I seem to get a far greater battery life with it.
jmollabi said:
I used unrevoked..tried to install cyanogen n I get a error message
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If you want to be able to install CM6 you need the ENG Bootloader.
jmollabi said:
I have superuser..I used unrevoked
should I use unrevoked forever
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I user unrevoked forever, but none the less you should have nand unlocked, check bootloader for s-off......REM3Dy is right...look at this guide..it will get your what you need..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=800859
It's says s off..but I don't have anon ra..I'm using clockwork..what should I do
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clockwork is just fine....go to that guide i gave you, downlaod the pc36img.zip image and follow those instruction, it will give you eng boot........and then clash vaelpak rom...or cm6
just follow that link to that guide, scroll to the bottom and follow...its easy as pie...
When I get home ill give it a try..thank u
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I followed your guide again n was successful and was able to flash gapps.but still getting an error flashing cyanogen..wat am I doing wrong
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i have searched and searched and cant seem to find an answer.
i just had to replace my launch day evo. and the new one has the newest 2.10 hboot.
is it possible to install a custom splash screen with 2.10 hboot?
any info would be awesome and thanks in advance.
Well u can't use fast boot commands with that hbot but I would say u could flash one that is packaged as a pc36img through the boot loader. U may have to be s-off though. I'm not positive but I'm pretty sure. I have the eng boot loader and have never messed with 2.10 but I think that's how it works.
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Tiffany84 said:
Well u can't use fast boot commands with that hbot but I would say u could flash one that is packaged as a pc36img through the boot loader. U may have to be s-off though. I'm not positive but I'm pretty sure. I have the eng boot loader and have never messed with 2.10 but I think that's how it works.
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oh man... thanks so much. i didnt know about the pc36img versions. just got my old slpash back thanks alot.
Not a problem. Glad I could help.
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I have tried several times to flash the new baseband radio. With 4EXT and I have tried rename file and fastreboot. Non works.
With 4ext I get massage I'm not allowed to flash etc ..
Am I missing something?
This will be the first radio I flash..I'm still on stock.
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You can flash a new radio file .zip via CWR. It's very simple
I need to install clockwork recovery to be able to flash radio? I thought 4ext touch could do the job as well
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Clawsman said:
I need to install clockwork recovery to be able to flash radio? I thought 4ext touch could do the job as well
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Any recovery can.
Depending on your hboot, you may not be able to flash radio via recovery.
Flashing via fastboot is always better though.
I tried changing the zip file name and put it in sd card then boot phone into fastrecovery by holding back button and boot. But it doesn't recognize the file.... So I don't get any choice.
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Btw I'm using CM7R2 alfarev hboot
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Clawsman said:
Btw I'm using CM7R2 alfarev hboot
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That's your problem. You can't flash radio via recovery with that hboot. You have to do it via fastboot.
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Ok.... Did some searching.. Found out i had to extract the zip then flash the img file. Am i able to flash back and forth between radio versions. Also.. Do i need to reinstall the rom after the flash?
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No need to reflash roms after radio change. A general rule to follow is that you don't mess with your radio if you don't have problems with your phone. One wrong move during flashing and it can brick your phone.
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No need to reflash roms after radio change. A general rule to follow is that you don't mess with your radio if you don't have problems with your phone. One wrong move during flashing and it can brick your phone.
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If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Unless like me, you have balls of steel and are still amazed that after what you've put your phone through over the years it still functions. Hell, it even survived me accidentally dropping it.... err.. against the err... wall...
My friend just got the EVO but in the bootloader is says S-off but the hboot says looked oow need help please.
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Not sure what you need help with??? Does it have a custom recovery such as clockworkmod or amonra? If so you can flash any Rom to it in recovery or load up an ruu in bootloader if you want it stock. Your choice
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arlob213 said:
My friend just got the EVO but in the bootloader is says S-off but the hboot says looked oow need help please.
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Download latest smelkus modded recovery.....hboot version. Rename to pc36img.zip. Put in root of sd. Get back into hboot let it install. Make a band backup. Grab a rom and flash
Thanks that worked perfectly hahaha it just needed a custom recovery hahaha its weird though the bootloader is still locked but we can flash any Rom. Thank you all
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