Desire bricked, fastboot works, no adb - Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi,
Yesterday I bought a noname battery for my desire and charged whole night. That worked at about 21 but was frozen in the morning. Boot stucked at green HTC logo. ADB gives "device not found" with all kind of drivers, tried htc and unrevoked drivers also. Phone shows fastboot usb and hboot usb plug when connected. ClockworkMod recovery 4.0.1.4 works but I mounted USB storage in recovery and tried to copy on that, it works with small files under 10Mb but fails with larger ones. I copied cm7.2.zip to sdcard via card reader and pc than tried to install zip, but CM7.2 could not be installed because of error in zip message. "opening update package - installing update - status3 - installation aborted"
just tried to restore an old backup but it said md5 checksum error
looks like sdreader is buggy, i have already tried at least 3-4 cards but same result
any ide what should i do?
thanks
Genkiz
(revolutionary bravo pvt1 s-off hboot 6.93.1002 radio-5.11.05.24)

Q & A
This has nothing to do with developement you should asked that in q&a area -.-
but i'd try to wipe battery stats in recovery mod

RIP

if you really want to give it ago to fix, start from scratch... I had to do this recently... after a rom upgrade, and nandroids didnt work n recovery was being wierd... anyway...
fastboot erase all partitions (that was the cure for me as tried other steps already b4 doing this)
flash new recovery
partition SDcard using gparted (to be honest i used 4ext recovery but gparted if still having sd issues - backup too )
flash rom
thank the lord you still had fastboot
EDIT yea and move it q&a....

I have already tried to flash 4ext recovery from fastboot without luck
I could partition the sdcardin CWM but it was so slow.
Any other idea?
I can not believe it is dead.

Scroll down a few posts in Desire General and ul find a thread by me and it has 4ext recovery as PB99IMG
Instructions r there too on how to install it
Sent from my HTC Desire

Did u wipe the recovery (in my case all of them) partition first? Because I was having trouble doing it n the zip wasn't being picked up by the boot for some unknown reason... which I later found out was coz I didn't check the md5s...
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jmcclue thanks for your recommendation
PB99IMG.zip worked, 4ext could be flashed (and i see i got Alpharev CM7 r2)
in 4ext I have tried the USB Uubrick, wiped cache and dalvik, formatted system,boot and data, wiped battery stats
partitioned sdcard (Fat32+1024Mb sd-ext) but got frozen screen or shut down when selected EXT3 or EXT4 filesystem or tried to format sd-ext
any more tips?

Wow iv never heard of 4ext recovery fail at partitioning sdcard. Try just format ur sdcard to all fat 32. Just go to partition sdcard/ remove all partitions and start from scratch then
Skip
Skip
Skip
And that will leave u all fat 32 then try partition it again and choose
1024
Skip
Skip
Then ext4
Could be a dodgy sdcard, try a different 1 if this fails.
Sent from my HTC Desire

dead
looks like it is bricked
i could flash recovery and hboot (run fastboot oem writesecureflag 3 command and got error) but still shows s-off so warranty off

Try to flash radio.

Related

Stuck at white screen but I can get into fastboot and ClockWorkMod recovery.

I've rooted my weeks old HTC Desire with the latest Unrevoked and I partitioned my SD card for use with A2SD; everything went fine. In ClockWorkMod recovery I installed A2SD from SDcard and that went fine too (had to toggle signature verification though). But the subsequent reboot got me stuck at the white screen with green HTC letters.
I used fastboot from the SDK to see if I was bricked because of the A2SD and it told me I wasn't. I can get into Fastboot, HBoot and the ClockWorkMod recovery (v2.5.0.7). What can I do now to get past the white screen?
You can try re-flashing a ROM that has A2SD by default(So that in future you won't risk it again). Do a complete wipe(data/factory reset, cache), format every partition in ClockworkMod Recovery and mount it into USB. Copy the ROM's file and then flash it. Do a reboot and you should be good to go again.
Thanks, flashing a ROM with A2SD did the trick. I'm trying out the MIUI ROM which looks nice.

[Q] Where to start?

Hi,
I just bought a Desire today.
its
S-OFF
rooted
running leedroid v2.3d
thats all I know.
Im downloading the InsertCoin Sense 2.1 1.0.8 CM7 Rom right now.
How do I get things right without messing up my phone?
pls someone guide me how to install this rom propely and what's the required files etc2
Im really confused right now.
read a bunch of stuff here and couldnt find an answer
hopefully someone would help me out
thanks!
edit:what's the MD5sum for?
it says as a requirement on the insercoin thread that its either a
A2SD CM7 HBOOT - cm7 hboot from alpharev.nl - the one with 130 mB for /system
- 1 gB ext2/3/4 partition
A2SD+ STOCK HBOOT - stock hboot - the one with 250 mB for /system
- 1 gB ext2/3/4 partition
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which one should I use/download?
the ROM that I downloaded has a md5sum of MD5: b7e9f7e7dc60b79874920dfcde50ac76
please please anyone?
MD5 sum is to chceck if your download was uncorrupted. MD5 of downloaded file must be identical to the one provided in ROM thread ALWAYS CHECK MD5 SUMS, if you flash for example corrupted hboot or radio it WILL brick your device
now, what you must do, since you are already rooted and S-OFFed:
1) make sure you have 1GB ext3/4 partition on your SD card, AFTER FAT32
if it is there, you are OK, if not use Gparted (bootable CD) to make one, mount SDcard in recovery and partition your SD
2) since you downloaded CM7 hboot version of insertCoin go to alpharev.nl and download CM7r2 PB99IMG then put it to the root of your SDcard and boot phone into bootloader (vol down+power) then wait until it finds the file and accept the flashing of new hboot >> this will change partition layout. [2nd method possible but you would have to have ADB @ pc correctly set up, which i doubt you have, so do it PB99IMG way CHECK MD5)
3) boot into recovery, wipe all, wipe dalvik and choose to flash downloaded insertcoin.zip
once it ends reboot, and after 15min it should boot up android, if not pull the battery cause smth didnt work out.
what could have gone wrong:
-your sd-ext wasnt done properly (double check or re-do)
-your recovery was outdated (report back here, i will help you updating it)
thanks for the response!
how do i check for the md5 of my downloaded file?
I have a clockworkmod v2.5.0.7
im downloading gparted now and will the files on to a disc after.
or can I use any partition master apps?like minitool or easeus partition?
please guide me how to partition it properly
its a 16gb kingston class 6
and how do i update my recovery just do be sure
edit: sorry for these noobie questions. I was really shocked how hard it is compared to flashing hd2s and defys
and yeah I have adb installed on my pc with the required files in it. the thing is I never used it. not even once sorry :0
anyway will try repartitioning my sd card now
you can check MD5 with program called HashTAB: once you install it, right click on file, choose properties and choose file hashes panel.
updating your recovery: find topic here on desire forums for clockwork mod 4.0.0.5 - if you download a .zip file you can use a fake-flash method which means booting into CWM 2.5.0.7 then choosing to flash CWM4.0.0.5.zip and this will launch new CWM, however you must do it every time you go into recovery.
if you want a permanent install of CWM 4.0.0.5 download its .img file, check MD5, put it into your androidSDK folder, put your phone into fastboot mode (back+power) and in windows command prompt (cmd) type:
cd X:/ANDROIDSDKLOCATION/tools [navigate to your SDK installation folder]
fastboot devices [this should give a serial number]
fastboot flash recovery FILENAME.img [.img file must be inside /tools folder]
and it will flash it permanently
you can find a video tutorial on how to partition SD in Desire Android Development sticky thread, its one of the first 3 or 4 threads, videos for noobs, all is there
also in thread tagged [TUT] you can find video on how to use ADB
I just partitioned my sd properly w/ gparted
downloaded the Desire_recovery-clockwork-4.0.0.5-j_r0dd_mod.zip
what do you recomend?fake flash or flash it permanently?
and could you please clarify this
2) since you downloaded CM7 hboot version of insertCoin go to alpharev.nl and download CM7r2 PB99IMG then put it to the root of your SDcard and boot phone into bootloader (vol down+power) then wait until it finds the file and accept the flashing of new hboot >> this will change partition layout. [2nd method possible but you would have to have ADB @ pc correctly set up, which i doubt you have, so do it PB99IMG way CHECK MD5)
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I downloaded the PB99IMG_cm7r2.zip, what should I place on the root of my SD card?the zip file or the .IMG file?then once I press vol+power I just wait then accept then it will install it?
then after that I just copy the nandroid backup onto my SD card and flash?
one more thing.
what's the best or recommended radio?
note:I cant connect to any data connection.either using 2g/wcdma,wdcma only or 2g only.
I dont know if it's the rom or what.hope its not a hardware issue though
My reception is always full by the way
note:here's what I did. placed the PB99IMG.zip on the sd then turned the device off then pressed vol down + power, a prompt asked for a update.I said yes then asked me to reboot. I answered no then went to clockwork recovery then flashed the insercoin rom after wiping cache and dalvik and factory data reset.rebooted the device and now im waiting for my phone to completely boot.
hope I made everything right
you gotta read more carefully dude
as i said, if you downloaded CWM.ZIP (ZIP FILE) FAKE-FLASH is the ONLY thing you can do with it. if you would have .IMG FILE permanent flasing from fastboot would be the only possibility. SOZ BOUT THAT !!! i just looked at this files, it is not flashable ZIP, this is an .img file packed into a .zip (LOL) unpack it, check MD5 Sum provided inside the .zip file and flash it using fastboot !!!
also some instructions taken from alpharev.nl (they are just under the table with hboots): You can also download the corresponding PB99IMG zipfile, put it on your sdcard, and rename it to PB99IMG.zip. Then start the phone in HBOOT mode (VolDown+POWER) to flash the HBOOT without a PC. It is however still necessary to either restore your nandroid, or reflash your ROM after doing this. The partition LAYOUT has changed, the actual data still needs to be 'moved'.
so rename the cm7r2.zip you have to PB99IMG.zip and put it on your SD (not in any folders) then go to bootloader with VolDown+Power, wait around 10 seconds and confirm flashing new HBOOT
after doing this, you cannot simply restore a NANDROID (if a ROM was made for stock hboot, it will not work on CM7 hboot this should be kinda obvious) you must flash a ROM designed form CM7 hboot so, for example InsertCoin CM7 (it is because on stock hboot system files are 250MB, and then on CM7 you have only 145mb, so restoring a NANDROID that had 250MB/system wont work, wont fit, wont boot)
i suggest you read full info available on www.alpharev.nl
best radio ? well i am an up-to-date geek so i always use the newest though you should be fine with any. if you encounter any problems though (with reception or wifi etc) you should consider upgrading your RADIO. however if you will change your HBOOT to CM7 (which is also treated as data++ by alpharev AND Ultimate Online Kitchen cause of the /cache size) you will be able to flash new radio ONLY from fastboot (it is also said on alpharev.nl :If you downloaded Bravo Data++, please notice the /cache partition is too small to hold Radio flashes from recovery. You can however flash the radio just fine with 'fastboot flash radio radio.img'. Just extract the radio.img from the radio update.zip beforehand.)
about data connection.
go into settings > wireless > acces points (you gotta find it, i dunno how are these named in other laungauges) and set up your APN correctly (you should find correct settings for your mobile provider on thier website, or just google it)
closing remarks:
remember that if ANYONE was helpful to you, hit the 'thanks' button if you got any more questions, i am more than happy to help
thanks a lot bro!
Im now running on insertcoin w/o any probs.
many many thanks for your help.
PS:gave you a couple of thanks

[Q] plz help htc desire stucked at boot screen

hi
i jhave on htc desire of telstra australia and i got it stucked it on boot screen by the way have two htc desire one is of orange uk both are stucked at boot screen
i flashed telstra one with official rom which i downloaded from official htc website but it has same problem and didnt touched that orange uk one
plz help i dont know anything how to do coz dealing first time with android
details of htc desire telstra are :-
model-pb99210
HBOOT-0.93.0001
RADIO-5.11.05.14
PLZ HELP I BADLY NEED HELP AND WANNA RETURN THIS PHONE COZ HAVING THIS PHONE WITH ME FROM A LONG TIME
How long was it stuck on the boot screen?
This is def not a development question BTW.
you wont get any help here. read next time!
hi, boot in hboot power+volume down, enter recovery. use backup if you have one. if you dont mount sd card put on a clean asop like cyanogen or oxygen unmount wipe everything not sd card. and flash should be sorted. if you can not get into recovery your kinda screwed.
kuljit55 said:
hi, boot in hboot power+volume down, enter recovery. use backup if you have one. if you dont mount sd card put on a clean asop like cyanogen or oxygen unmount wipe everything not sd card. and flash should be sorted. if you can not get into recovery your kinda screwed.
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Or wipe data in hboot by pressing volume down + power then clear storage
Flashmaniac said:
Or wipe data in hboot by pressing volume down + power then clear storage
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bro tried clear storage but didnt worked and am also unable to open recovery plz help me to do this phone
dehaani said:
How long was it stuck on the boot screen?
This is def not a development question BTW.
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bro sorry for that but i didnt understand you it is stucked at boot screen
try boot into recovery with cmd
Code:
cd c:\android-sdk/tools
fastboot oem gencheckpt
If that doesn't work you need a RUU, has to be the correct one for your phone... unless you've made a goldcard of course, in which case all you'd need to do is flash the latest WWE RUU
You're in the wrong section, all questions should be posted in the q&a section. Read the rules.
Sent from my CM7.1 Desire using XDA Premium App
timmaaa said:
You're in the wrong section, all questions should be posted in the q&a section. Read the rules.
Sent from my CM7.1 Desire using XDA Premium App
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And still ppl help him.
Its very nice of them who are willing to help, but he is in the wrong section and this will only promote more lazy noob questions :|
bortak said:
try boot into recovery with cmd
Code:
cd c:\android-sdk/tools
fastboot oem gencheckpt
If that doesn't work you need a RUU, has to be the correct one for your phone... unless you've made a goldcard of course, in which case all you'd need to do is flash the latest WWE RUU
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can u tell me how to do this coz i dont kno anything about this so plz can u tell how
If you can then take it to the nearest HTC service center, they will tell you whether it's motherboard malfunctioning or not..
I've got mine from UK and it's got the same problem and examined to have motherboard issues..
whenever i remember the good old days when i used to have a desire i simply put it in the freezer and take it out, it works for 5 minutes.. (i know it's insane ).. I even updated it with Official Gingerbread in this manner
Same problem - stuck at boot screen after flashing ROM
Hello there,
I wanted to root my phone, & I think I have done everything I think I should.
1. Rooted using unrEVOked method.
2. Flashed AmonRA 2.0.1 recovery
3. S-OFF using AlphaRev 1.08
4. Installed CM7r2 hboot
5. Flashed the latest radio
I wanted to flash LeeDroid's ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1038195
I also tried to flash these ROMs:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1054435
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1040121
Everything went well up until first boot. It stuck at the boot screen! (Joker with S-OFF card)
Everytime before I flash a ROM, I:
1. Wiped ALL userdata
2. Wiped sd:ext
3. Wiped cache
4. Wiped dalvik cache
I thought the size of my previous SD Card (2GB) might be the cause, because I can't create enough partition size for Ext2 & Ext 3. I use MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition to partition my SD Card.
Therefore, I bought a 4GB SD Card to resolve the issue. Still not successful.
I did a Nandroid backup, but unfortunately when I wanted to restore to the stock Froyo, it also stuck at the boot screen! Backup was completed, but stuck at the boot screen.
I pulled the battery after at least 20 minutes at the boot screen.
My phone is:
AlphaRev CM7
BRAVO PVT4 SHIP S-OFF (erasesize 40000)
HBOOT-0.93.1000
MICROP-051d
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0101
RADIO-5.17.05.23
So now, my HTC Desire is useless. I hope somebody can help me with this. Thanks a lot.
techsavvy.jaz said:
If you can then take it to the nearest HTC service center, they will tell you whether it's motherboard malfunctioning or not..
I've got mine from UK and it's got the same problem and examined to have motherboard issues..
whenever i remember the good old days when i used to have a desire i simply put it in the freezer and take it out, it works for 5 minutes.. (i know it's insane ).. I even updated it with Official Gingerbread in this manner
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bro i just wanna know how to do... the steps given aboove as i said dont kno anything plz can anyone give me full details abt that
Alright dude, just calm down and it'll be a lot easier and clearer to you. Trust me.
Go to here http://developer.htc.com/adp.html and download fastboot.exe and put it in your c:\
Then, open command prompt, boot your phone into fastboot and plug it in via USB.
Type in:
Code:
cd\
Fastboot oem gencheckpt
This will boot you into recovery, if it works..
xuminarc said:
Hello there,
I wanted to root my phone, & I think I have done everything I think I should.
1. Rooted using unrEVOked method.
2. Flashed AmonRA 2.0.1 recovery
3. S-OFF using AlphaRev 1.08
4. Installed CM7r2 hboot
5. Flashed the latest radio
I wanted to flash LeeDroid's ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1038195
I also tried to flash these ROMs:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1054435
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1040121
Everything went well up until the first boot. It stuck at the boot screen! (Joker with S-OFF card)
Everytime before I flash a ROM, I:
1. Wiped ALL userdata
2. Wiped sd:ext
3. Wiped cache
4. Wiped dalvik cache
I thought the size of my previous SD Card (2GB) might be the cause, because I can't create enough partition size for Ext2 & Ext 3. I use MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition to partition my SD Card.
Therefore, I bought a 4GB SD Card to resolve the issue. Still not successful.
I did a Nandroid backup, but unfortunately when I wanted to restore to the stock Froyo, it also stuck at the boot screen! Backup was completed, but stuck at the boot screen.
I pulled the battery after at least 20 minutes at the boot screen.
My phone is:
AlphaRev CM7
BRAVO PVT4 SHIP S-OFF (erasesize 40000)
HBOOT-0.93.1000
MICROP-051d
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0101
RADIO-5.17.05.23
So now, my HTC Desire is useless. I hope somebody can help me with this. Thanks a lot.
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Any help with this? Please?
xuminarc said:
Any help with this? Please?
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if you're using clockworkmod recovery, go to mounts and storage, and wipe everything apart from the sd-card (so wipe: boot, system, cache, userdata, sd-ext) Then try flashing again.
if you're not using clock, in fastboot USB, open cmd and type
Code:
cd c:\android-sdk/tools
fastboot wipe boot
fastboot wipe system
fastboot wipe userdata
fastboot wipe cache
fastboot wipe sd-ext (not sure about that one, never done that command with cmd over fastboot so might be wrong lol)
fastboot oem gencheckpt
I flashed a ROM - finally!
Finally!
I achieved success after a week or so trying.
I decided to flash a Gingerbread AOSP, & in the FAQ, the developer (Faryaab) said since I have my device S-OFF, I don't have to flash the build with A2SD.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1079469
After 1 try, it works!
Thank god. No more stuck at the boot screen.
bortak said:
if you're using clockworkmod recovery, go to mounts and storage, and wipe everything apart from the sd-card (so wipe: boot, system, cache, userdata, sd-ext) Then try flashing again.
if you're not using clock, in fastboot USB, open cmd and type
Code:
cd c:\android-sdk/tools
fastboot wipe boot
fastboot wipe system
fastboot wipe userdata
fastboot wipe cache
fastboot wipe sd-ext (not sure about that one, never done that command with cmd over fastboot so might be wrong lol)
fastboot oem gencheckpt
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OK thanks a lot.
even though I have solved my issue, I will take this into consideration if I have this kind of problem again.

[Q] Can´t flash recovery - only black screen

Hi guys,
I´m pretty lost here. Up until a few days ago i was a happy Cyanogenmod user, for my HTC Desire (GSM). Suddenly it crashed and could not boot anymore.
I managed to put a RUU (i think it is) on my sd card and renamed it to PB99IMG.zip. Booting to Hboot, it detects the file and flashed the system with HTC Android 2.2, with Sense. This installation works fine, but i want Cyanogenmod again. (i´m currently traveling with very slow internet connections and i cant remember where i got the file).
Now i would like to flash it again with Cyanogenmod 7. I have the zip for that also on my SD card. When I entered recovery from the Hboot menu, it just showed the default recovery, asking for update.zip. I figured i should have a custom recovery, so I tried to flash the recovery.
I´ve tried multiple recovery images and methods;
Using Revolutionary, which detected S-OFF and asked to download CWM
Using ´fastboot flash recovery recovery.img´
Using 4EXT recovery zip and placed it on the sd card as PB99IMG.zip
For the fastboot commandline method i have tried Clockworkmod 2.5.0.7 and the latest version (both default and touch), Amon_RA and 4EXT. Combined with a few ´fastboot erase cache´ and ´fastboot erase recovery´. With every method I get only success messages. When I Hboot the phone and choose recovery from the menu, it restarts, showing the white screen with green HTC letters, and direct after that only a black/blank screen. Pressing any button does not change it.
My Hboot info:
--- AlphaRev ---
BRAVO PVT1 SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-6.93.1002
MICROP-831d
RADIO-5.11.05.27
Aug 10 2010,17:52:18
I really have no idea anymore what i could do to get Clockworkmod or any custom recovery image working.
What options have i got left?
try http://4ext.net/, download the app and it will flash 4ext recovery for you.
as strange as it sounds, also uninstall rom manager if you have it.
finally, to get the most out of cyanogen mod, you need to flash a different hboot, cm7r2 is probably best. this will repartition your nand layout to get more internal memory. flash the img via command line through fastboot.
then backup your sd, then partition it with 4ext recovery. you'll need an a2sd script, or an app like s2e to move apps to the partition automatically.

Stuck in Recovery

Hello all, I've searched around and tried many different things to resolve my little problem. I'll try and list out all the details of what I've done and perhaps someone could help me find the error in my ways.
I've got a - VZW Droid Incredible - S-On - Unlocked. The H.boot Is 1.02.000 Radio is 2.15.10.07.07.
*History*
I started with a bootloader locked Droid that was stuck in a boot loop that started after a failed OTA update. The H.boot was lower too, I'm not sure what it was. The device would only boot into the stock recovery and factory reset wouldn't help. It just hung on the white HTC screen.
To fix that I tried to flash a variety of stock images from the SD but each time it failed with a versioning error. I assume that was due to the bootloader being locked and on an OLD h.boot After some troubleshooting I was able to issue a fastboot oem reset command and I was able to boot into the OS.
So then I began working with a factory default Droid running 2.2
Once I was in the OS I used the HTC Dev site to unlock the bootloader. That all went well. I was running Stock 2.2 with a unlocked bootloader. Next I flashed a custom recovery. copied a ROM to the SD and booted into recovery to flash CM 7.2. I began to run into problems at this point.
Then and Now when I boot into recovery (TWRP, or ClockworkMod) I'm unable to mount cache, internal SD, External Sd, nor can I toggle USB. I'm not really clear on what causes that. However because I can not mount the SD I can not flash a ROM, and my attempts to get back to a working phone have been unfruitful thus far.
I created a problem at this point when I wiped System. I ASSUMED that I could drop the stock image back onto the SD card and get back to factory but that doesn't work. Because I wiped system each time I reboot the phone I go directly into recovery.
( I really didn't think that it would mount system and wipe it because it wouldn't mount the other partitions... WRONG)
So now I have a inaccessible SD card while in recovery, a wiped system partition (and boot), and no clear way to get back to good.
I've downloaded numerous stock images, formatted two different SD cards FAT32 saved the stock image to the SD Card as PB31IMG.zip and booted to HBoot watched the progress bar load/complete then it stops and I'm left sitting at the bootloader screen. I can reboot expecting to boot into a stock system but each time I'm dropped back into recovery and recovery will tell me that I have no loaded OS, to me that means the PB31IMG didn't write to system, but IDK.
A RUU won't work because I can't boot into android.
I did extract the system.img and the boot.img from a stock image and used fastboot to write both of those partitions without error, but that didn't help either.
Does anyone have some Thoughts or advice on what to do next?
Many thanks,
nodnarb said:
Hello all, I've searched around and tried many different things to resolve my little problem. I'll try and list out all the details of what I've done and perhaps someone could help me find the error in my ways.
I've got a - VZW Droid Incredible - S-On - Unlocked. The H.boot Is 1.02.000 Radio is 2.15.10.07.07.
*History*
I started with a bootloader locked Droid that was stuck in a boot loop that started after a failed OTA update. The H.boot was lower too, I'm not sure what it was. The device would only boot into the stock recovery and factory reset wouldn't help. It just hung on the white HTC screen.
To fix that I tried to flash a variety of stock images from the SD but each time it failed with a versioning error. I assume that was due to the bootloader being locked and on an OLD h.boot After some troubleshooting I was able to issue a fastboot oem reset command and I was able to boot into the OS.
So then I began working with a factory default Droid running 2.2
Once I was in the OS I used the HTC Dev site to unlock the bootloader. That all went well. I was running Stock 2.2 with a unlocked bootloader. Next I flashed a custom recovery. copied a ROM to the SD and booted into recovery to flash CM 7.2. I began to run into problems at this point.
Then and Now when I boot into recovery (TWRP, or ClockworkMod) I'm unable to mount cache, internal SD, External Sd, nor can I toggle USB. I'm not really clear on what causes that. However because I can not mount the SD I can not flash a ROM, and my attempts to get back to a working phone have been unfruitful thus far.
I created a problem at this point when I wiped System. I ASSUMED that I could drop the stock image back onto the SD card and get back to factory but that doesn't work. Because I wiped system each time I reboot the phone I go directly into recovery.
( I really didn't think that it would mount system and wipe it because it wouldn't mount the other partitions... WRONG)
So now I have a inaccessible SD card while in recovery, a wiped system partition (and boot), and no clear way to get back to good.
I've downloaded numerous stock images, formatted two different SD cards FAT32 saved the stock image to the SD Card as PB31IMG.zip and booted to HBoot watched the progress bar load/complete then it stops and I'm left sitting at the bootloader screen. I can reboot expecting to boot into a stock system but each time I'm dropped back into recovery and recovery will tell me that I have no loaded OS, to me that means the PB31IMG didn't write to system, but IDK.
A RUU won't work because I can't boot into android.
I did extract the system.img and the boot.img from a stock image and used fastboot to write both of those partitions without error, but that didn't help either.
Does anyone have some Thoughts or advice on what to do next?
Many thanks,
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Try this, reformat your sdcard fat32 with a pc. Then place only this file http://dinc.does-it.net/Stock_Images/4.08.605.15/PB31IMG.zip on the sd in no folders (Do not rename). Boot to hboot (vol down + power), it should find the file and prompt you to press vol up to install. I think your issue with the ruu before was that you were trying to flash an older version than you already have installed. If that dosent work try fastboot flashing cwm again, and see if it can mount the sd then.
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Hi... Mine is incredible s unlocked bootloader... I have cwm installed but now I want to flash 4ext touch.. I tried flashing it from command but it failed.. Also I grief installing by 4ext updater, it did flashed 4ext but didn't overwrite cwm... And hence after pressing vol and power button only cwm comes... Pls help with this..
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Hi... Mine is incredible s unlocked bootloader... I have cwm installed but now I want to flash 4ext touch.. I tried flashing it from command but it failed.. Also I grief installing by 4ext updater, it did flashed 4ext but didn't overwrite cwm... And hence after pressing vol and power button only cwm comes... Pls help with this..
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You'll probably get better help in the Incredible S section. This is for just the plain olé Incredible.

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