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[Q] Flashing recovery image by ADB - how to?

Hi folks,
For some reason my Amon Ra recovery is now refusing to flash zip files and it look as if I'll have to reflash the recovery itself. Can I do this via ADB on an S-ON phone, and if so, how? If not, is there an alternative method? Unrevoked isn't working at this point as I have already wiped my old ROM.
Background: I think I b*ggered the recovery by having the USB cable connected at boot time. There is a mention somewhere of Clockwork mod misbehaving in these circumstances, and I think the same may apply to AR. The phone will boot into AR, but AR won't load/flash any zip files.
Please help!

Via ADB? No.
S-ON? No.
You have to be s-off to flash another recovery via FASTBOOT.
Try taking out the battery and re-enter AmonRA, see if that works. Also what error you get?

Thanks Davebugyl!
Sorry, no joy. There is no error at all, just AR refusing to flash the zip. I've had this once or twice before, and usually by shutting the phone down and restarting I got AR to work again. Not now.
I'm happy to S-OFF the phone with Alpharev, only I'm not sure you can do that with no ROM installed. Any thoughts?

Well the phone must be booted to use AlphaRev's S-OFF method. Do you have any nandroid backups? You can use one to boot up, then S-OFF.
If not, then the only thing what comes to my mind is to flash a RUU and root/S-OFF again.

I have a nand backup but I can't get it to boot. Can you flash an RUU to an S-ON phone or would you need a Goldcard for that - which I don't have..

If you are unlocked (HTC_WWE) - then it should go without a goldcard.
Alternative solution in second link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=619153
http://www.nexusoneforum.net/forum/nexus-one-development-hacking/644-super-noob-guide-unlocking-bootloader-modacos-rom-amon_ras-recovery.html
The latest is for the Nexus one, but should be working on the Desire.

Many thanks for your help! Will try that shortly, and let you know how it went. The phone was a German T-Mob when I bought it but it's not locked to any network (I bought it and am using it in Switzerland). Fingers crossed!

Update: I found an old Nand backup which did work, and successfully re-rooted with Unrevoked to install a fresh copy of Clockwork recovery, and went S-OFF with Alpharev. Great stuff, ŧhanks for your advice!!

[NEED HELP] Hopefully not bricked HTC Incredible with wrong ROM

Guys, please help!! Yesterday I was so hungry for some ice cream sandwich, that I accidentally tried to flash a rom for HTC Incredible S onto my HTC Incredible! Only after the install failed (used Rom Manager, and when it rebooted, it was saying something about missing pb31img.nmh or some weird extension like that) did i realize what i have done. However my phone was pretty much functional at that point. I tried booting into hboot and doing recovery, but whenever i selected any of the hboot options (clear storage, recovery, factory reset), it would just reboot back into hboot. But at this point i was still able to boot into my phone. I tried backing up from saved images using Rom Manager, but when it rebooted, it always gave the pb31img message. Then it just froze. When i pulled the battery and plugged it back in, the phone just got stuck at the HTC Incredible white screen and would not boot. I've been searching the forums long and hard, but it seems all solutions assume i need to be able to boot into the phone, or to be able to simply use hboot to recover. None of these seem to be viable options for me at the moment. Please help with any suggestions as I wanted to wait for the Tegra 3 phones to come out before upgrading!!

fastboot and adb require phone to be able to boot. my phone does not boot into anything besides hboot. and even in hboot, none of the functions work. i was able to format my sd card and copy an img of the proper rom on there, and when i go to hboot->fastboot, it says "loading pb31img.zip" and shows the blue status bar, then says parsing "pb31img.zip" but that takes a second and then it just goes back to the hboot screen without installing anything!! does this mean i'm totally SOL now?

You can use fastboot to flash a stock image. You do not need to be able to boot to use fastboot,fastboot is thru hboot.
http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=Fastboot#Fastboot_Commands
However if you can get into hboot (the screen with the PB31IMG.zip message), then you can just do an ruu thru hboot. It sounds like your missing or have a corrupt boot image. You need to download the PB31IMG.zip ruu file from here (http://pvillecomp.com/?page_id=22), place it on your sdcard in no folders and then reboot thr phone. Hboot will find the file and prompt you to press vol up to update. Once thats done press vol up to reboot. Your phone should boot now. You will have to reroot if you want.

cmlusco said:
You can use fastboot to flash a stock image. You do not need to be able to boot to use fastboot,fastboot is thru hboot.
However if you can get into hboot (the screen with the PB31IMG.zip message), then you can just do an ruu thru hboot. It sounds like your missing or have a corrupt boot image. You need to download the PB31IMG.zip ruu file from here , place it on your sdcard in no folders and then reboot thr phone. Hboot will find the file and prompt you to press vol up to update. Once thats done press vol up to reboot. Your phone should boot now. You will have to reroot if you want.
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OMG!!! Thank you soooo much! I can't give you enough thanks, you have no idea! I don't know why this one worked and lots of other cwm img files and rom img files didn't though! And i tried using the fastboot command through the terminal from the computer to flash this same RUU file, but it was giving me problems. But when i put it on the sd card, it worked right away. Now i have a phone to wait out for the Tegra 3!

Glad i could help.

Everything I have read so far says NOT to do any of that through a ROM manager. Could that be why his attempts to install a stock recovery failed?

This really helped me in my situation. I think I had an old version of clockworkmod on my Incredible and it wouldn't let me flash things correctly so it got me stuck in a bootloop but than I flashed the Froyo RUU PB31IMG.zip in hboot and it got my phone working again. Now time to re-root. (I chose Froyo because if you want to re-root with gingerbread you have to downgrade to Froyo which is a hassle)

Your device can not really be bricked. Impossible if you know what you are doing . Revert back to old rom after booting into recovery or choose a simpler from.
Sent from my HTC Incredible S

emaninthenation said:
Now time to re-root. (I chose Froyo because if you want to re-root with gingerbread you have to downgrade to Froyo which is a hassle)
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If you are s-off it does not matter whether you use the froyo or gingerbread ruu. That is the whole point of getting s-off, so that if an ota or anything else for that matter replaces the custom recovery with the stock recovery, you will still be s-off allowing you to flash the custom recovery right back without having to do all that unrevoked stuff again.

[Q] Help! Boot Loop, Hboot/HB USB working, partition update fail.

Really hoping I can revive this incredible.
Got the phone in attempt to fix it, it's in a constant state of 'boot-loop syndrome'..
Can't go into recovery.. can't factory data reset.. all I get is the
....*vibrate*, white HTC incredible screen....*vibrate off*, etc. etc. etc.
The only thing that is working is hboot (as well as hboot usb when plugged into a pc).
But that's as far as I can get.. anything else I attempt to load from the hboot/bootloader it goes into a constant boot loop spasm.
The incredible is currently S-ON
Hboot- 0.92.0000
Radio-2.15.10.07.07
I've tried numerous PB31IMG stock files in attempt to recover the system.
The system/sd card detect the files just fine and attempt to load them.
The PB31IMG at pvillcomp ( http://pvillecomp.com/?page_id=22 ) didn't work, too old
This one, however, does work (only one so far I've found that does)
http://dinc.does-it.net/Stock_Images/4.08.605.2/PB31IMG.zip
But while going through the installation process it fails at Radio_**
all other variables within the file (bootloader, system, recovery, etc) complete successfully.
Once all the components of the zip file are installed, it gives the message
partition update fail!
Update fail!
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Am stuck at this point, hoping for assistance.. if anyone knows any possible solutions or what the issue could be, please help!
Thank you.

echoedge said:
But while going through the installation process it fails at Radio_**
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That sounds scary. I've heard that a failed radio flash is the only way to permenantly brick one of these phones.
Here's what I would try:
1. Update HBOOT to the latest, from here:
http://dinc.does-it.net/Hboots/Hboot_1.07/
2. Unlock the bootloader using htcdev (see cmlusco's or scotty's guides)
3. Flash a custom recovery using fastboot (I've used CWM and TWRP)
IF you can get all that to complete successfully, and can boot into recovery, you should then be able to get root adb access to the system. This will give you some more options, such as flashing an older RUU (again, see cmlusco's and scotty's guides for downgrading), and just maybe you'll be able to find something that works.

musical_chairs said:
That sounds scary. I've heard that a failed radio flash is the only way to permenantly brick one of these phones.
Here's what I would try:
1. Update HBOOT to the latest, from here:
http://dinc.does-it.net/Hboots/Hboot_1.07/
2. Unlock the bootloader using htcdev (see cmlusco's or scotty's guides)
3. Flash a custom recovery using fastboot (I've used CWM and TWRP)
IF you can get all that to complete successfully, and can boot into recovery, you should then be able to get root adb access to the system. This will give you some more options, such as flashing an older RUU (again, see cmlusco's and scotty's guides for downgrading), and just maybe you'll be able to find something that works.
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Thanks for the website, was looking for something like that
Anywho, tried to flash it in the bootloader, it seems to find it a file for which is proper but does not give me any option to update it.
It just says "looking for PB31IMG... then finds it, says checking PB31IMG...", then the prompt goes away.
I'm quite limited when it comes to knowledge on this stuff, but anyone think if I decompile the stock ruu (~180mb) PB31IMG.zip, and flashboot each part of the update separately it may work?

[Q] Is there hope for my Dinc2?

I recently purchase a used Dinc2 with 2.3.4. It worked fine until i tried to root/unlock it. I followed the HTCDev guide for unlocking and after rebooting following accepting the agreement the phone stuck on the HTC splash screen. I've spent several weeks reading and searching trying to find a solution, but without any success. i'm hoping someone might be able to point me in the right direction.
I don't consider myself a noob since I've been flashing my unlocked OG Droid for several years, however I will admit this HTC is a whole different animal.
Here are the details of what I've found so far:
* I can use volume down + power to get into hboot, which tells me the phone is unlocked with S-On.
* If i use fastboot oem lock I get " FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))"
* When I fastboot boot into CWM I get several E: Can't mount cache/ errors
* Formatting the cache fails with CWM and 4ext
* Flashing ROMs with either CWM or 4ext fails as well
Is there anything I should still try before writing this phone off?
thanks

Get s off
Sent from my Incredible 2 using xda app-developers app

You could try the root method in the "comprehensive S-OFF / root methods" thread in development, second post. It involves flashing a RUU in hboot, which you may be able to do. And, I'm not sure, but it could fix any partition error if cache somehow got corrupted.
What does hboot say? Should say unlocked and S-ON if you're HTC unlocked.
Sent from the frozen tundra of Mississippi using xda app-developers app

Thanks for the tips.
When doing this, when I get to the section where 'fastboot flash recovery recovery.img', it hangs at writing 'recovery' and doesn't do anything.

Further update...
If I use 'Fastboot boot recovery.img' instead of 'fastboot flash recovery recovery.img' then 4ext loads, however it tells me:
ATTN: recovery is in safe mode. this is because the following partition is not accessible: "cache". Please enter the wipe menu and wipe cache! If you changes hboot you should choose to format all partitions (except sdcard).
If I follow either of those instructions and fastboot boot into 4ext it gives me the same 'safe mode' error every time.

It seems your Dinc2 is security locked, S-ON, you need a XTC clip to S-OFF your Dinc2

Before I seek out an XTC clip I would like to try using a signed version of PG32IMG.zip, however I haven't been able to locate one for the 2.3.4 firmware. Most resources point back to this link at rootzwiki rootzwiki.com/topic/18873-ruu-htc-incredible-2-signed-ruus-pg32imgzip/ but the link to the downloads is broken.
Can anyone point me to a valid download for a signed version of PG32IMG?
thanks

jwendorf said:
Before I seek out an XTC clip I would like to try using a signed version of PG32IMG.zip, however I haven't been able to locate one for the 2.3.4 firmware. Most resources point back to this link at rootzwiki rootzwiki.com/topic/18873-ruu-htc-incredible-2-signed-ruus-pg32imgzip/ but the link to the downloads is broken.
Can anyone point me to a valid download for a signed version of PG32IMG?
thanks
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Have you tried running "factory reset" from the hboot menu?
Your phone seems to have partition errors (probably why it hung on the HTC screen after you unlocked, and why cache is giving you errors). I'm not sure if an RUU will wipe/re-write your partitions for you, or if it could error and brick the phone. I know that flashing a RUU is delicate, and errors while doing that can brick the phone. So, the only reason I'd flash a RUU at this point you're at is if you think you're already bricked and want to try something to fix it.
If you remember what Verizon version you had before you unlocked, you could find the stock rom, extract the boot.img into your android directory, and try flashing that in fastboot using "fastboot flash boot boot.img". That might get you booted in your current rom. Try this stock ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1599767 In case you didn't know, when you're HTCDev unlocked, you have to flash boot.img every time you flash a ROM.
When I went from HTCDev Unlocked to S-OFF, all I did was flash an RUU and then run revolutionary. RUU_Vivo_W_Gingerbread_S_VERIZON_WWE_2.18.605.3_Ra dio_1.09.01.0622_NV_VZW1.92_release_199487_si.zip
Which can be found in the "Comprehensive S-OFF/Root Methods" thread in development.
Download the first link under "Tacoroot" and extract the RUU zip file. It goes on the root of your SD card, and you rename it "PG32IMG.zip". Then, you have to go to fastboot (the bootloader) and type in the adb command "fastboot oem lock". After that, select "bootloader" and it should scan for the PG32IMG.zip and ask if you want to flash. If it runs correctly you should be on hboot version .97 with a stock ROM, and you can run revolutionary.
Did you ever type the command "fastboot oem unlock" at any point in the HTCDev unlock process? If so, you may not be able to run that RUU.

[Q] Bricked HTC One need help please

So tonight around 6pm EST I noticed that there was a Cyanogen mod nightly for my wife's Verizon htc one. I also noticed that there was an update function so I decided to give it a try. However, I didn't realize I had yet to make a backup of her current ROM. I thought I had done this when I originally rooted the phone... HUGE MISTAKE NUMBER 1. Once the update was flashed it gave me an error and began boot looping. I tried to find the original version of Cyanogen but could not locate it on the device. Since the HTC One doesn't have an SD card and I Don't have the special OTG USB I couldn't get the storage to mount to add a new ROM. After 2 hours of searching I was finally able to Push a ROM to her device but I kept getting an E: Error executing updater binary... <--- this error I researched only to find that I couldn't flash the rom I was trying to lash in the latest TWRP recovery.
ALL I want to do now is to flash a new recovery to the phone so I can install a ROM and get this paperweight working again.
Can someone please explain to me STEP by STEP what to do here?

volumebmx15 said:
So tonight around 6pm EST I noticed that there was a Cyanogen mod nightly for my wife's Verizon htc one. I also noticed that there was an update function so I decided to give it a try. However, I didn't realize I had yet to make a backup of her current ROM. I thought I had done this when I originally rooted the phone... HUGE MISTAKE NUMBER 1. Once the update was flashed it gave me an error and began boot looping. I tried to find the original version of Cyanogen but could not locate it on the device. Since the HTC One doesn't have an SD card and I Don't have the special OTG USB I couldn't get the storage to mount to add a new ROM. After 2 hours of searching I was finally able to Push a ROM to her device but I kept getting an E: Error executing updater binary... <--- this error I researched only to find that I couldn't flash the rom I was trying to lash in the latest TWRP recovery.
ALL I want to do now is to flash a new recovery to the phone so I can install a ROM and get this paperweight working again.
Can someone please explain to me STEP by STEP what to do here?
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It depends on what you are trying to do. You said you wanted to flash a new recovery, so go ahead and do it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2416431
If you want to revert back to stock, go ahead and do that too.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475216
But I say your best bet is to just push a ROM in recovery. Are you S-Off?
Also, what commands are you doing to push a ROM? Is the E: drive where your SDK toolkit located?

Karn101,
What ROM and RECOVERY would you suggest I flash?
I had the TWRP 2.6.3.4 touch recovery installed but for some reason it would not allow me to install the following 2 ROMS
1. Google Edition HTC One VZW [KITKAT]
2. Inverted-EclipticONE-KitKat-v1.2
When I did this I kept getting the E: Error executing updater binary which really had me as a loss.
To answer your question I am S-OFF it says UNLOCKED M7_WLV PVT SHIP S-OFF RH @ the bootloader screen.
HBOOT Version is 1.54.000
Also when I was pushing a ROM I was using some commands I found in a guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2354259
I followed some of the steps on here with no luck...
Also I attempted to flash several recoveries from Fast boot with the Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img in the command promt. It shows that the files was sent but the phone just get stuck at the bootloader saying loading recovery at the top in blue font.
Can you walk me through each step on this? I need to get a recovery on there first them push a ROM to the device and install it via the recovery.... I am assuming that would be the easiest method.

If your s-off can't you flash the Ruu in fastboot? Maybe that will help
sent from my JAVA CARD S-OFF FAUX HBOOT BLUE HTC ONE using xda premium app.

Tigerstown said:
If your s-off can't you flash the Ruu in fastboot? Maybe that will help
sent from my JAVA CARD S-OFF FAUX HBOOT BLUE HTC ONE using xda premium app.
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I suggest this as well.
also
"brick" means phone is dead. you're phone turns on..
not a brick.

what i did once when i couldnt flash RUU was it should work S-On and well Its got to work on S-Off
1-Download TWRP recovery also the System.img and boot.img
2-Rename TWRPRecovery6.3xx.img to Recovery.img
3-Flash recovery in fastboot fastboot flash recovery Recovery.img
4-boot into recovery via fastboot fastboot boot recovery.img
This will boot your device into the custom recovery
5-press Backup
6-swipe to confirm
7-after it's done making a backup
8-navigate back to the home screen
9-press Advanced
10-press Mount
11-check the box next to USB-OTG
This will allow to mount your sdcard into the computer and you can copy the system.img from the RUU
12-open folder TWRP open folder BACKUPS ETC ETC until you get to the folder with the backup you just made
13-delete the system.ext4.win delete the system.ext4.win.md5
14-copy the system.img here abd rename it to
15-system.ext4.win
16-then unmount
17-then navigate back to the home page in the recovery and
18-press Restore
19-then choose that backup and swipe to confirm
20-also recommend fastbooting the boot.img
this is what i did when i couldnt get any rom to flash any roms via recovery nor a i could do a RUU saved my phone.