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[Q][ANSWERED] Hboot and Ginger Roms

hello everyone,
this is my 1st post, and sorry if wrong section...
i have desire rooted.
bootloader : 0.83 S-ON (INCORRECT)
CORRECTION: bootloader : 0.80 S-ON
i've tried to flash a ginger-based custom rom.
and it was stuck on the HTC splash screen (no boot i guess)
tried every thing, from wipe, repartion, wipe all, reset data ....
so my question, is there a minimum version of bootloader required to install and run a ginger-based rom? as i had never applied an OTA update, once i rooted the device, i flash custom roms all the time, and never updated the hboot.
thanks in advanced.

Bootloader version does not matter. Are you using the a2sd versions?
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stinger1 said:
hello everyone,
this is my 1st post, and sorry if wrong section...
i have desire rooted.
bootloader : 0.83 S-ON
i've tried to flash a ginger-based custom rom.
and it was stuck on the HTC splash screen (no boot i guess)
tried every thing, from wipe, repartion, wipe all, reset data ....
so my question, is there a minimum version of bootloader required to install and run a ginger-based rom? as i had never applied an OTA update, once i rooted the device, i flash custom roms all the time, and never updated the hboot.
thanks in advanced.
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Can you please provide more details like:
1.What rom are you trying to flash?
2.How did you partition your sd-card?
3.What recovery are you using?

TheGhost1233 said:
Bootloader version does not matter. Are you using the a2sd versions?
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yes, the ROM i was flashing was supposed to be app2sd+
Can you please provide more details like:
1.What rom are you trying to flash?
2.How did you partition your sd-card?
3.What recovery are you using?
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1-ROM:
AuraxTremeGinger v8.6 Gingerbread Sense 2.3.3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052761
2- 1 GB ex3 using Amon RA.
3- Amon RA to flash the rom to.

To be honest mate I tried most of the Gingerbread roms and only a few of them worked until I alphareved, I think the gingerbread roms defo require a different hboot, I could be wrong but until I changed to s-off nothing worked

stinger1 said:
yes, the ROM i was flashing was supposed to be app2sd+
1-ROM:
AuraxTremeGinger v8.6 Gingerbread Sense 2.3.3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052761
2- 1 GB ex3 using Amon RA.
3- Amon RA to flash the rom to.
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Well, Before I was s-off, I have successfully flashed many times the Insertcoin sense rom by baadnewz and many other similiar roms. I used 1GB ext 3 partition+96MB swap partition and the rest was fat32.
You should try this configuration.
In addition, what version of Amon ra's recovery are you using, for me both 2.0.0 and 2.0.1 have worked perfectly.
Good luck

Jonnibravo said:
To be honest mate I tried most of the Gingerbread roms and only a few of them worked until I alphareved, I think the gingerbread roms defo require a different hboot, I could be wrong but until I changed to s-off nothing worked
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well, thats what i feel to.
Well, Before I was s-off, I have successfully flashed many times the Insertcoin sense rom by baadnewz and many other similiar roms. I used 1GB ext 3 partition+96MB swap partition and the rest was fat32.
You should try this configuration.
In addition, what version of Amon ra's recovery are you using, for me both 2.0.0 and 2.0.1 have worked perfectly.
Good luck
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Mike:
when i reboot into recovery
i got at the bottom of screen
Build: RA-Desire-v1.7.0.1-R5
is it too old?
please can you provide the link to download the version of amon ra u r using
it will be last step before alpharev
thanks all.

stinger1 said:
well, thats what i feel to.
Mike:
when i reboot into recovery
i got at the bottom of screen
Build: RA-Desire-v1.7.0.1-R5
is it too old?
please can you provide the link to download the version of amon ra u r using
it will be last step before alpharev
thanks all.
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Yeah, it is quite old , download 2.0.1 from here

hi guys, I recently failed to flash Auraxtremeginger 8.6 and I finally figured out why. It seems that Gingerbread prefers HBoot 0.93 so I...
1) flashed my phone with the latest official RUU(2.29 with HBoot 0.93 and I needed a gold card flashing from Auraxtsense 8.4 with Hboot 0.80)
2) and then reroot it with unrevoked
3) and then reset to factory settings, wiped Dalvik
4) and then install from zip in the clockwork recovery... and success...
*Note: No S-Off done in the process.

S-On, Hboot 0.93, never had any problem flashing GB roms. All worked fine (around 3 i tryed)

hello everyone
i confirm, changing to Amon Ra 2.0.1 fixed the problem
now i have the Ginger rom flashed and running
CORRECTION: i have bootloader : 0.80 S-ON
Not 0.83
thanks all

[Q] Upgrading HBOOT from 0.75, AlphaRev failed?

I recently bought a Desire (A8183) and it came with HBOOT 0.75.0000 and I am trying to get S-OFF on it. I tried using AlphaRev and it came up with an error in step 3. How do I overcome this?
The phone still works fine.

tangcla said:
I recently bought a Desire (A8183) and it came with HBOOT 0.75.0000 and I am trying to get S-OFF on it. I tried using AlphaRev and it came up with an error in step 3. How do I overcome this?
The phone still works fine.
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1st: Wrong topic, you should post it in Q&A.
2nd: Have you flashed any custom ROM??? If so, thats why you cannot S-OFF it, try any near-to-stock, froyo rooted rom and then try again, this will do the trick
Cheers

thanito said:
1st: Wrong topic, you should post it in Q&A.
2nd: Have you flashed any custom ROM??? If so, thats why you cannot S-OFF it, try any near-to-stock, froyo rooted rom and then try again, this will do the trick
Cheers
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Oops, wrong subforum, didn't realise.
Yes I'm running a custom ROM I'll try a Froyo-based ROM and see if that helps.
It's a shame that Revolutionary doesn't support this version of HBOOT, is there any way of 'tricking' Revolutionary to S-OFF the 0.75 HBOOT?

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Moving to Q&A

You can always update bootloader... if you have a goldcard then put the attached file in the root of your sd-card, and then boot into bootloader and wait for it do do it's thing.. when it prompts you select yes. This will update your bootloader to version 0.93.1002
You shouldn't lose any data, but do make a backup of the ROM in recovery in case you get a bootloop.
Then run Revolutionary.
MD5 6384C1953791831738CCB78322DABD2C

bortak said:
You can always update bootloader... if you have a goldcard then put the attached file in the root of your sd-card, and then boot into bootloader and wait for it do do it's thing.. when it prompts you select yes. This will update your bootloader to version 0.93.1002
You shouldn't lose any data, but do make a backup of the ROM in recovery in case you get a bootloop.
Then run Revolutionary.
MD5 6384C1953791831738CCB78322DABD2C
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I downloaded the file and put it on the root sdcard... Bootloader seemed to just skip over the file though.
Do I need to change the text file in the zip to my CID or anything else? It doesn't like it

you need a goldcard, so it ignores the CID.. or actually.. what network are you on?
EDIT: Just noticed lol
Wait I'm downloading a Telstra RUU and I'll give you a new PB99IMG

try this. If not, then you can always use the RUU to do a full update, and then S-OFF and flash a custom ROM.

Thanks I'll give it a try.
I have four microSD cards at home and I've tried gold carding all of them... I don't know how successful I was cos I couldn't do what I wanted on the Desire HD

tangcla said:
Thanks I'll give it a try.
I have four microSD cards at home and I've tried gold carding all of them... I don't know how successful I was cos I couldn't do what I wanted on the Desire HD
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try the goldcard tutorial I posted.
Okay, well I'm gonna get to sleep now but I'll give you some advice before you go.
If you can't update the bootloader with that, I'd suggest backing up your ROM (if you havent done so already), flashing the RUU to bring it up to the latest bootloader version, and then using revolutionary.
Once you've S-OFF'd with revo. Use android flasher to flash recovery (Note: your backup will not work if you do not flash the same version of recovery) and then do a full wipe and flash a ROM of your choice.

Would you happen to know where I can get the original Telstra RUU from? I think that might be my best bet.
Thanks for your help!

tangcla said:
Would you happen to know where I can get the original Telstra RUU from? I think that might be my best bet.
Thanks for your help!
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I sent you a link on my other post, but I think the site is down at the moment.. I can upload a mirror for you though because I downloaded it yesterday
http://www.mirrorcreator.com/files/...2U_5_11_05_14_release_150162_signed.exe_links

Thanks - this looks like it worked now HBOOT 0.93.0001, running revolutionary now.
Is there any benefit in upgrading HBOOT at all? What does 1.02.0001 offer?

Hboot 1.xxxx is the stock hboot for gingerbread. So it offers you nothing. By flashing a hboot like cm7 (most roms fit in this hboot), you get much more space for installing apps, because its /data partition is much bigger.
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[Q] Help on how to install official RUU

Im currently having problems installing the official ruu, it requires for me to download and install htc sync which i have, my mate did a factory reset on the custom rom which messed it up!, Im having difficulty installing custom roms, I only managed to install miui that works, but htc sync isnt picking it up, the rest dont boot up just stay at htc screen, is there any way to install it via bootloader? or anyone provide a official rom that will install?, Its got cm7/r2 hboot, I just need to make it official please, any help will do, thanks

shaky153 said:
...Its got cm7/r2 hboot...
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Try with the stock hboot...(or the downgrader hboot only if u need s-on again)
after, u can run the ruu

shaky153 said:
Im currently having problems installing the official ruu, it requires for me to download and install htc sync which i have, my mate did a factory reset on the custom rom which messed it up!, Im having difficulty installing custom roms, I only managed to install miui that works, but htc sync isnt picking it up, the rest dont boot up just stay at htc screen, is there any way to install it via bootloader? or anyone provide a official rom that will install?, Its got cm7/r2 hboot, I just need to make it official please, any help will do, thanks
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try my guide. Since you're on cm7r2 hboot remember to flash bravo stock before you use the RUU

Essentially, all you can do is fastboot flash hboot downgrade.img then RUU again.
This is a record. Twice in one day. We need a sticky just for this issue
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rootSU said:
This is a record. Twice in one day. We need a sticky just for this issue
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changed the title of my thread.. so now maybe it's a little more obvious as to what it contains and maybe people will actually bother to look..

The problem is partly possibly that the stickies in the app are in a different tab
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[Q]Flash Problem...Please Help me...

Hello there i have an HTC Desire A8181...I had the CM7 Hboot S-Off using the revolutionary system and MIUI ROM and all goes well...Yesterday i was trying to Install the Runnymage Sense ROM but that ROM was needed CM7R2 Hboot so i upgrade my HBoot to CM7R2...The rom was ok but not in enough quick like MIUI so i decide to return to miui...I try to reflash the official gingerbread sense rom first and then to install the MIUI rom again...When i try to flash the off rom i get an error 152 and the device has stuck into a screen with the htc logo and /!\ all around the corners...Could you please help me with that?I dont know what to do in order to make my phone work again...
Kind regards John!

JohnDaKinky said:
Hello there i have an HTC Desire A8181...I had the CM7 Hboot S-Off using the revolutionary system and MIUI ROM and all goes well...Yesterday i was trying to Install the Runnymage Sense ROM but that ROM was needed CM7R2 Hboot so i upgrade my HBoot to CM7R2...The rom was ok but not in enough quick like MIUI so i decide to return to miui...I try to reflash the official gingerbread sense rom first and then to install the MIUI rom again...When i try to flash the off rom i get an error 152 and the device has stuck into a screen with the htc logo and /!\ all around the corners...Could you please help me with that?I dont know what to do in order to make my phone work again...
Kind regards John!
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You flashed an RUU to revert to Stock Gingerbread right? Stock Gingerbread requires the stock hboot, CM7r2 is not big enough to contain it. Hence the HTC logo and 4!. Go and flash hboot downgrader from AlphaRev and reflash RUU again. The 4! screen acts as fastboot so just fastboot flash from that screen.
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You are absolutely right...I was trying to revert it to stock...:/ And now i am stuck on the 4 /!\ screen...Now how can i flash the hboot downgrader?Cause my device stucks in this screen...I cant boot to bootloader...

Sorry for double posting thanks for your help itachi1706 problem solved!

You should have posted how you solved the problem to help others.

I fix it using this method...
itachi1706 said:
You flashed an RUU to revert to Stock Gingerbread right? Stock Gingerbread requires the stock hboot, CM7r2 is not big enough to contain it. Hence the HTC logo and 4!. Go and flash hboot downgrader from AlphaRev and reflash RUU again. The 4! screen acts as fastboot so just fastboot flash from that screen.
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Oh My GOD!

[Q] How can I update my hboot for S-OFF?

I want to update my HTC Desire (AMOLED) with the current hboot of 0.75.
For revolutionary I need a hboot of 0.93. So, what's the best way to do it? I can't find a good tutorial. Can I simply download the hboot image from anywhere and flash it via CWM 2.x?
Is the current ROM safe or have I to reinstall it?
Thanks!

Ultrazauberer said:
I want to update my HTC Desire (AMOLED) with the current hboot of 0.75.
For revolutionary I need a hboot of 0.93. So, what's the best way to do it? I can't find a good tutorial. Can I simply download the hboot image from anywhere and flash it via CWM 2.x?
Is the current ROM safe or have I to reinstall it?
Thanks!
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Use alpharev and follow the instructions there.
It is recommended that you return to rooted stock ROM before you S-OFF but it is not essential (I didn't).

ascot17 said:
but it is not essential (I didn't).
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Most roms wont work. Its certainly safest and best practice.

Thanks for reply!
Today I installed a prerooted stock froyo rom, but Alpharev won't work. Here's the error.
Is there another simple way to update the hboot to 0.93 so I can use revolutionary?

I believe you can flash the official Gingerbread rom found on HTCdev site. This will upgrade your rom to Gingerbread as well as your hboot. Then use revolutionary to s-off.

stankyou said:
I believe you can flash the official Gingerbread rom found on HTCdev site. This will upgrade your rom to Gingerbread as well as your hboot. Then use revolutionary to s-off.
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nopenopenopenopenope
I'm still paranoid about that piece of crap. Please don't, just use a stock 2.2 RUU, anyone you want if you have a goldcard (preferably 2.2)

you can try alpharev
http://alpharev.nl/