I've downloaded several different ROMs today, and moved them to /sdcard. I wipe the phone and the cache, and then go to "install zip from sdcard" on Clockworkmod recovery. I've done this several times, and Virtuous Quattro is still here. I'm fairly certain I rooted my phone and everything when I initially installed VQ, so I'm not sure what the problem is.
(Please keep in mind I'm still relatively new to all this phone business.)
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I've downloaded several different ROMs today, and moved them to /sdcard. I wipe the phone and the cache, and then go to "install zip from sdcard" on Clockworkmod recovery. I've done this several times, and Virtuous Quattro is still here. I'm fairly certain I rooted my phone and everything when I initially installed VQ, so I'm not sure what the problem is.
(Please keep in mind I'm still relatively new to all this phone business.)
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Reboot to recovery-->Wipe Data factory reset--> Install Zip from SD cad--> Choose Zip from SD Card --> (ROM Name).zip
then the next step is self explanatory
The Android Manual said:
Reboot to recovery-->Wipe Data factory reset--> Install Zip from SD cad--> Choose Zip from SD Card --> (ROM Name).zip
then the next step is self explanatory
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I did all that. It doesn't work. That's why I'm posting.
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qmanjr5 said:
I did all that. It doesn't work. That's why I'm posting.
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An error message of some sort would be helpeful. "doesn't work" isn't detailed enough.
Is your phone a g2 or desire z,and which Roms did you download more detailsbwill help
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An error message of some sort would be helpeful. "doesn't work" isn't detailed enough.
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There is no error message. The installation goes through flawlessly, it seems, but when I reboot it's the same. :/
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Go to bootloader and check your S-ON/OFF status.
Tell us the first 4 or 5 lines.
-Nipqer
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Go to bootloader and check your S-ON/OFF status.
Tell us the first 4 or 5 lines.
-Nipqer
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My computer is unavailable at the moment, so I can't tell you all of it. However, it does say S-OFF
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to reach your bootloader screen, turn off your phone and then power on holding volume down (no computer needed) then see if it is eng hboot or ship hboot along with your soff, depending on what it is will decide your next step
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to reach your bootloader screen, turn off your phone and then power on holding volume down (no computer needed) then see if it is eng hboot or ship hboot along with your soff, depending on what it is will decide your next step
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I mentioned my computer because I couldn't tell you the entire thing wit4hout it. But here it is.
Vision PVT ENG S-OFF
HBOOT-0.84.2000 (PC1012000)
MICROP-0425
RADIO-26.03.02.26_M
eMMC-boot
well if you don't get any error and, as it sounds, you are doing everything right. I would assume there is an issue with your recovery, I suggest flashing a new one, also I would suggest using 4ext recovery over clockworks as it is superior in many ways.
go to the 4ext website and grap the .img
boot into fastboot
fastboot -w
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot bootloader
now reboot to recovery and perform a full wipe, make sure all is partitioned to ext4 (except fat32 partition of sd)
flash rom of choice
any questions feel free to ask
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well if you don't get any error and, as it sounds, you are doing everything right. I would assume there is an issue with your recovery, I suggest flashing a new one, also I would suggest using 4ext recovery over clockworks as it is superior in many ways.
go to the 4ext website and grap the .img
boot into fastboot
fastboot -w
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot bootloader
now reboot to recovery and perform a full wipe, make sure all is partitioned to ext4 (except fat32 partition of sd)
flash rom of choice
any questions feel free to ask
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I should have mentioned I switched to 4ext. Also, I've done a full wipe and flashed the ROM, but still no.
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so even after a full wipe and flash of the rom, you boot back to os and its the same as before, as if you didn't do anything?
and you get no error codes? and you switched to 4ext recovery and it sucessfully changed to it but you get the same problems as you did with clockwork?
is all this correct?
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Reformat your phone through 4EXT. It's under the same menu as wipe.
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so even after a full wipe and flash of the rom, you boot back to os and its the same as before, as if you didn't do anything?
and you get no error codes? and you switched to 4ext recovery and it sucessfully changed to it but you get the same problems as you did with clockwork?
is all this correct?
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Yes.
blackknightavalon said:
Reformat your phone through 4EXT. It's under the same menu as wipe.
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Which partition am I formatting? System?
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reformat everything except the fat32 partition of sd card, then for safe messure wipe everything and reboot, if you don't get stuck @ the white htc screen then something is wrong (this should wipe your os completley so you won't be able to boot) if it goes into os after a full wipe/reformat then I suggest logging into irc freenode #g2root and get some realtime help
if you do get stuck @ htc screen the pull battery boot to recovery and flash rom of choice
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Which partition am I formatting? System?
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In 4ext recovery
Wipe/format -> "format all partitions (except sdcard)"
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demkantor said:
reformat everything except the fat32 partition of sd card, then for safe messure wipe everything and reboot, if you don't get stuck @ the white htc screen then something is wrong (this should wipe your os completley so you won't be able to boot) if it goes into os after a full wipe/reformat then I suggest logging into irc freenode #g2root and get some realtime help
if you do get stuck @ htc screen the pull battery boot to recovery and flash rom of choice
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I do indeed get stuck at the HTC screen, but none of the ROMs but VQ is working. Could it be that I downloaded them on my phone and transferred them to /sdcard?
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check the md5sums of the roms you are trying to flash, make sure you follow all instructions in the op of those roms, (md5 should be listed where you downloaded and inside 4ext there is an option in the menu to check the sum)
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I've readseveral threads over and over trying to find a solution to my problem. I was trying to flash a ROM and did the required data and cache wipe. After I downloaded the ROM The phone rebooted and now it stuck on HTC boot screen. I pulled the battery and press the volume down and power button to get into recovery. Once I get into recovery and it loads I get asked if I want to update RADIO_V2 and I can select yes or no. Well I tried both and no luck I can not get into recovery the option is not there. Here is my phone recovery info:
VisionPVT ENG S-off
HBOOT-0.76.2000 (PC1010000)
Microp-0425
Radio-26.08.04.16_M
eMMC-boot
Aug 20 2010, 16:51:01
Any help please or am I Bricked?
You have the ENG HBOOT installed...that's a good thing. So, this will allow you to reflash the recovery image from fastboot:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery /path/to/<recovery>.img
You need to delete the update zip or pc10img. zip on your sd card. I think its not letting you go through recovery because its reading something in your sdcard.
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You have the ENG HBOOT installed...that's a good thing. So, this will allow you to reflash the recovery image from fastboot:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery /path/to/<recovery>.img
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IS this done through ADB?
cdsbj6508 said:
IS this done through ADB?
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I was just wondering why it says radio_v2 did you try to flash a radio file?
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lainvalenajr said:
You need to delete the update zip or pc10img. zip on your sd card. I think its not letting you go through recovery because its reading something in your sdcard.
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How can I access my sdcard when I turn my phone on it stays on the HTC bootup screen, and when I try to get into recovery I can't it pass the update?
Thanks-
cdsbj6508 said:
How can I access my sdcard when I turn my phone on it stays on the HTC bootup screen, and when I try to get into recovery I can't it pass the update?
Thanks-
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do you have another phone? that can acess your sd card. When you stated Radio_v2... i was thinking u were trying to flash a radio file via bootloader.
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lainvalenajr said:
do you have another phone? that can acess your sd card. When you stated Radio_v2... i was thinking u were trying to flash a radio file via bootloader.
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I do have another phone should I look for the Radio_V2 file and delete it?
I got it to work!
Thanks
cdsbj6508 said:
I got it to work!
Thanks
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Glad you got it to work. lol just remember to delete any update/PC10IMG. zips. after you use them.
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Rooted my desire yesterday S-offed and everything was working fine. I attempted to flash a custom Rom and now all I recieve in the HTC screen. I have tryed installing several roms and nothing works. I can get into the recovery with no issues. Just I cannot get into any roms. Any Magix fixes I can try? Or should I just Fastboot and start over?
Edit. Fastboot doesnt work. But I can get into the CWM Recovery. Which is also the newest version.
And you always followed installation guides for all roms carefully (like sd card) and flashed version that corresponds with your hboot?
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And you always followed installation guides for all roms carefully (like sd card) and flashed version that corresponds with your hboot?
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Yup Followed everything. I have done this all on my incredible 100 times. So I am aware of the steps to get Roms going.
Wiped all user data?
I just had this briefly with a Desire PVT4, had forgotten to wipe all user data prior to flashnig ROM's...?
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I just had this briefly with a Desire PVT4, had forgotten to wipe all user data prior to flashnig ROM's...?
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Naa. Everything was Whiped clean. Restore wont work either because of the MD5 sum being different?
Which hboot are you using?
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Why doesn't fastboot work? Do you get any errors?
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Why doesn't fastboot work? Do you get any errors?
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Fastboot just has the bootloader option. Nothing for going back to stock. And were on the Stock HBOOT.
Correction Fastboot works just I cannot use it to go to stock. Is there any quick way to get to the stock image?
You can just download the zip from alpha rev put it on the SD card (not in a folder) re name it as PB99IMG start your phone with power and volume down and it will ask you if you want install it. P.s sorry if you knew this lol
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cartermg120 said:
You can just download the zip from alpha rev put it on the SD card (not in a folder) re name it as PB99IMG start your phone with power and volume down and it will ask you if you want install it. P.s sorry if you knew this lol
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I didnt know that! I shall give it a try and update on here and thank you if it works. What is Alpha Rev? A Devoloper or something?
You basically they specialize in s off, and recovery images etc. What sort of ROMs are you using? Cm7r2 is best for most Roms on the desire atm
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I didnt know that! I shall give it a try and update on here and thank you if it works. What is Alpha Rev? A Devoloper or something?
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How could you S-OFF your phone without hearing from AlphaRev?
That is a good point? But suppose you could miss it, it isn't the same site.
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That is a good point? But suppose you could miss it, it isn't the same site.
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What do you want?
Hi, I have a problem, when I try to mount /sdcard in Recovery I get error mounting /sdcard, the SD-card works fine in Windows and if I use Villain ROM. Any idea whats wrong?
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Why do you want to mount SD card in recovery manually? If you want to use USB storage, you can enable this option with an extra option (Toggle USB-MS).
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So I can install another rom from recovery
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You don't need to mount SD card manually. Just flash zip.
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I know but when selecting the install from zip the error comes.
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Which recovery do you use?
Are you S-OFF? If yes, change to another recovery via fastboot.
S-off and clockworkmod 5.0.2.0, the original SD-card works fine.
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S-off and clockworkmod 5.0.2.0, the original SD-card works fine.
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Check a different recovery anyway, to find out if it's the SD card or the recovery.
I will do that
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Another recovery did the trick
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This recovery (5.0.2.0) did caused errors with me, too.
Which one have you flashed now?
I flashed to RMD recovery v 1.0.3.4 and so far no problem.
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Error Mounting SD card- HTC Desire
Hi Guys,
I rooted my HTC desire few days ago and I tried to install LeeDroid HD with A2SD ROM with couple of addons through ROM Manager. And then when it installed and the phone rebooted I am getting the white screen with HTC logo folled by black screen with Android written on it. And it just stuck there.
When I started the phone into clockwork recovery mod and started to backup and restore it gives me an error E:/ Cant' mount/sdcard. Now I am stuck and need your help.
Please tell me how do I get rid of this problem and install another ROM and save my phone. A step by step guide would be really appreciated as I am new to this.
Thanks!
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Hi guys I have already posted my problem but nobody answered so I am trying to specify it a bit more... after installing mimicry it worked nicely but when I rebooted it for the first time it started now when I turn off the phone it instantly turns on... and when I am trying to type pin it reboots as well..
I can access recovery when I remove battery put it back and so... I can run my phone without simcard but after while of using it reboot as well.... I have 4ext recovery.... reflashing the from or flashing different roms doesn't help..
have you done a full wipe? superwipe? fastboot wipe?
when you flash a diffrent rom do you restore anything? if you do you may be restoring what was curropted and causing the issue
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I always do full wipe
.. cache dalvik .how to do super wipe? I don't restore anything
not a comp right now so I don't have a link, but many roms have a link in the op, or just seach the threads in xda (off the top of my head I think ilwt has a link in the op)
this is a .zip to be flashed from recovery and there is even one with a script that will partion everything to ext4 for you
the cleanest wipe is to be done through fastboot and is my perfered choice but can only be done @ a computer
boot into fastboot mode
from computer open a cmd in the same folder fastboot.exe is in
type into cmd
fastboot devices
if you see yours your good
now type
fastboot -w
you'll see a success
now fastboot reboot bootloader
now enter recovery and flash rom
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There is written that darkside superwipe is mainly for sgs 2 does it work on our devices?
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Since you're using 4EXT can you tap on the info button to verify all the partitions are formatted as ext4 instead of ext3?
Also what options did you install mimicry with?
I used all of those features available.. I checked it and everything except SD card is in ext4
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There is written that darkside superwipe is mainly for sgs 2 does it work on our devices?
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there are diffrent superwipe scripts for different phones, if it says its for sg2 just skip it, I double checked ilwt cm7 rom and it has a link to a superwipe there
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Oh sorry man,I overlooked it at your first post.I used it and it works... Thanks so much guys Iam so happy.
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Hi All.
Hoping someone can help a relative newbie.
About 3 months ago I upgraded to a Galaxy S3 and gave my Desire Z to my girlfriend. Before doing so I flashed it with virtuous rom and wiped everything.
It's been working fine until a few days ago when it started reacting slowly to screen touches then continuing to react, ie she would start scrolling a list and nothing would happen, and then all of a sudden it'd start scrolling and not stop despite the fact that she had stopped touching the screen.
She pulled the battery and rebooted and it seemed fine.
Then yesterday it was ok and all of a sudden it tried to reboot.. Since then it has failed to boot, instead getting stuck on a white HTC screen for a bit, then the screen goes blank, and it vibrates and comes back to the HTC screen.
If I pull the battery then hold volume of and power it will boot into hboot, flash up some text and then sit on the hboot screen.
At the top is the following.
VISION PVT ENG S-OFF
HBOOT-0.84.2000 (PC1011000)
MICROP-0425
RADIO-26.03.02.26_M
eMmc-boot
Now, I'm hoping I might be able to get it working again but could do with some guidance.
Is it a case of reflashing the rom by sticking it on the sd card and going into the hboot and flashing from there?
If not, then how do I go about it?
Any help very, very much appreciated!
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Just take out the SD Card and make back-up of it and Format it hardly ( Fill with zeros ) and also you need to flash a new kernel and a swap enabler.
when you finish formatting the sd card make 128 Mb of swap partition and put the sd card back on.
then find the rom u are using and open that zip file and take out the " boot.img " file and flash it directly via fastboot
fastboot flash boot boot.img
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this means you just flashed your kernel.
And this should work for you.
MasterKoala said:
Just take out the SD Card and make back-up of it and Format it hardly ( Fill with zeros ) and also you need to flash a new kernel and a swap enabler.
when you finish formatting the sd card make 128 Mb of swap partition and put the sd card back on.
then find the rom u are using and open that zip file and take out the " boot.img " file and flash it directly via fastboot
this means you just flashed your kernel.
And this should work for you.
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This won't help.
Also, seeing as you're S-OFF, you won't ever need to fastboot flash a kernel, recovery can manage that just fine.
-Nipqer
Just had a look through the thread about recovering a desire Z, I'm a bit confuzzled by it all, the there is so much information in it.
Am I right in thinking that the situation I am in is that I have s-off and engineer recovery installed?
So in theory just wiping and reflashing my rom should be ok?
Should there be an option to install from sd card or something like that, or will I need to do it via abd?
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More than likely it is a software issue but there could be more. Best bet is to just wipe clean and flash a ROM via recovery
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That's pretty much as I thought, and to do that is a case of wiping then sticking rom on memory card and it should let me install from the recovery, something like install from sd or something isn't it?
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Same way you did the last one
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Don't really remember what I did... Lol
I'm a bit of a newb when it comes to flashing ROMs etc, and only done it twice!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31249070
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Just having a quick look at this, when I select recovery from the hboot menu the phone just goes to the same white HTC screen and stays there until I pull the battery. Would this be because I don't have the rom on the SD card yet or is it that the recovery won't load?
If it's a problem with the recovery, can I just bung PC10IMG.zip back on the sd card to reinstall recovery and go from there?
Possibly, but often that's a sign of a fried emmc, it could be other things though. Can you post all the information I ask for
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Possibly, but often that's a sign of a fried emmc, it could be other things though. Can you post all the information I ask for
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I can try, what info do you need?
If you read through the thread all questions are there
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