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unbricking an Wildfire? AKA stuck at fastboot

Hi All
Sorry if this has been resolved before but I can't see the solution.
I have just got hold of an HTC Wildfire that's stuck on Fastboot:
BUZZ PVT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.80.007
MICROP-0622
TOUCH PANEL-ATMELC03_16ac
RADIO-3.35.15.31
Aug 9 2010,22:37:43
Lets assume its never been rooted - what are my options
Currently none of the buttons work in Fastboot.
When I hold the power and volume down it enters HBOOT but as before non of the buttons or touch sensor works, tho if I plug in the usb cable it changes to HBOOT USB PLUG.
Any ideas on how I can bring it back to life?
TiA
I.

I am definitely lost here. I have no idea what you mean by "Stuck at Fastboot". Fastboot is a special mode enabled when you S-OFF the device using AlphaRev / Revolutionary, which allows special Fastboot commands, previously only allowed on engineering sample devices and developer devices. AFAIK, there is no such thing as "Fastboot" on a never rooted HTC Wildfire.
Anyway, it seems everything is in order (Because, I dont know what happens when you are trying to turn on the phone normally). But, note that when in HBOOT mode, you have to wait a while for the phone to scan through the sdcard for PC49IMG files. Once the scan is over, only then you can navigate through it. Also, navigation is achieved using the side volume buttons, and, to select an entity, use the power button. No other button, and the touch will not respond in the HBOOT Mode, and it is normal.
Now, assuming your device is not booting, try installing the Stock ROM over it again, but since installing an RUU will not be possible since the device is not booting, you will have to extract the ROM.zip from one.
- Download the Froyo WWE 2.22.405.1 RUU from here - (It is an EXE File) - http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Buzz
- Extract the ROM.zip file from the RUU. Follow this method (Assuming you have a Windows PC) http://lukasz.szmit.eu/2010/04/extracting-rom-files-from-htc-android.html
- Once you have that file, rename it to PC49IMG.zip, place on your SDCard, then reboot in HBOOT mode. It will attempt to install the ROM itself. Remember again, only use the Power button to select stuff in HBOOT mode, and side volume keys to navigate.

Thanks for the reply: Sorry I failed to report that the device jumps straight to HBOOT from power on. Downloading the required files I'll do an update once the steps have been followed.

UPDATE:
Loading PC49IMG.zip
Checking PC49IMG.zip
CID incorrect!
Update FAIL!
Press <POWER> to reboot.

It's going to need a Goldcard in that case. Create one using this guide:
http://theunlockr.com/2010/03/10/how-to-create-a-goldcard/
Alternately, use this GUI App to that:
http://android.modaco.com/topic/308798-pc-application-goldcardtool/

Thanks but correct me if I am wrong but don't you need to have a working Wildfire to generate a Gold card? (debug mode on)

Got an interesting update,
As I'm getting CID error's I'm guessing its down to the phone being a branded model.
Looking at the Phone, I ruled out Orange and Virgin as they usually plaster their logo all over the the phone.
Did I few keyword searches with keywords from the Part number and other digits on the box.
It started to look like a H3G (Three) Phone.
Using the link above I downloaded:
RUU_Buzz_H3G_UK_1.16.771.2_Radio_13.45.55.24_3.35.15.31_release_131501_signed.exe (Eclair version)
Followed the steps and above and it gave me the following error:
Main Version is older!
Update Fail!
So success! (well sort off). does anyone have a H3G (Three) UK signed Froyo image (exe) RUU?
Thanks
I.

There is an OTA update.zip available for H3G UK. Look for this file on Shipped ROMs:
OTA_Buzz_Froyo_H3G_UK_2.33.771.1-1.26.771.1_release_163490jq8do89dc3y83p6w.zip
Now, I am not 100% certain on how to install this, since I personally have never tried it, but, try this procedure nevertheless.
- Download that file
- Rename to update.zip
- Then, place it on your SDCard
- Reboot in HBOOT mode
- Navigate to RECOVERY in HBOOT Mode, Press Power button. This will show you a red triangle with an exclamation mark
- Now, Press VOL UP + POWER simultaneously, this should take you to the Stock Recovery
- Here, select apply SD:update.zip. It will again automatically attempt to update the ROM.

Again thanks for your help... I'm so close
Remember none of the keys are responsive even waiting for the timeout of the loading.
Also using a different method I've think I've created a goldcard. (If it works I'll post how I did it.)
What do I do once I have a goldcard?
What file should I be looking to install?

A generic WWE one in that case, (Froyo WWE 2.22.405.1 as I linked earlier, or, Eclair 1.37.405.1, both available as EXE's)
Remember though, Goldcards are device specific. But, the defective keys are indeed a problem. In such a case, I guess the only method that remains is the one I posted in post #2
Good Luck

FECK!
So if my goldcard was working, using the extraction rom.zip process in Step 2 it would override the CID incorrect issue, am I correct?
Currently I am still getting the same error message...
Back to the drawing board...

Yes, that is about correct. Also, some sdcards do not like being made into goldcards, so, if possible, try with another. (If even after retrying, it doesn't work)

Well I'm one step closer...
Created a Goldcard and I was able to install the ROM.zip it reported that it worked, however when I powered the unit back on it went straight back for fastboot....
:/

Are you sure it's an undamaged phone? Now it seems that it's sort of damaged. (Board / button damage). The RUU flash should have solved any software issues, because, as you verified, it did flash successfully.
BTW, can you tell me which RUU you flashed, and what do you get as the first few lines of HBoot? (Which initially was Buzz PVT SHIP S-ON, HBOOT 0.80.0007... etc)?

Checked all the buttons - seem to be ok, I can hear the micro switches clicking:
It has been updated:
HBOOT-1.01.0001
MICROP-0622
RADIO-3.35.20.10
Downloading SUnAaBh v1.1 will see if that will work.

You can't flash Sunaabh / Other ROM's using this method. Official one's only. The buttons may click, but, if they are not doing what they are intended to do, it's obviously damaged,

Hmm, ok can I force a clockworkmod flash?

It's going to need the S-OFF exploit by Revolutionary to push Clockworkmod Recovery, which I guess needs USB Debugging on.
http://revolutionary.io/

Well
Volume down and power button works - otherwise it would not have gone into HBOOT and Volume up button works otherwise I would not have been able to start the flash.
Def a strange one...

See if you can do a "Clear Storage" in HBoot, although it's not going to help, it's worth a shot IMO.
BTW, doesn't the phone automatically enter in HBoot when you turn on just using the Power key?

No recovery - S_ON -Orange -no boot into Android just bootloader

Hi ,
I have an HTC who planted and I can not do anything.
I try to put a zip on the memory card but nothing about it. RUU does not work on htc, bug at the time of restart in bootloader: s
BRAVO UNKNOWN SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.75.0000
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0101
RADIO-4.05.00.11
Mar 5 2010,21:12:15
I can't do a Goldcard i don't know why, and change cid does not work because it is not recognizing the command "writecid"
Pleas help because i have no warranty now, so I can not send it to HTC

Use the 2.3.3 RUU

Which RUU is
EDIT: I found one in htcdev

Mixyde said:
Which RUU is
EDIT: I found one in htcdev
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Instead of asking straight away try to do some searching, it helps.

I have the same problem with 2.33 : it gets stuck in waiting for bootloader , the phone get black screen and few second later : ERROR [171] : USB CONNECTION ERROR
EDIT: The logo Boot have change : I have black screen with HTC in grey
EDIT2 : after reboot because it still stuck int boot logo, the original boot came back

Mixyde said:
I have the same problem with 2.33 : it gets stuck in waiting for bootloader , the phone get black screen and few second later : ERROR [171] : USB CONNECTION ERROR
EDIT: The logo Boot have change : I have black screen with HTC in grey
EDIT2 : after reboot because it still stuck int boot logo, the original boot came back
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So it's back to normal?
And for your USB connection error I'm guessing you weren't in fastboot.
Turn off the phone, hold BACK and POWER, then run the RUU with the phone plugged in.

No, nothing back to normal, I always was in fastboot, and when it says: reboot to bootloader, then the screen get black and nothing ..then ERROR [171]

look at my guide and using a RUU without usb

I tried and I get a message that passes very quickly, and I can not create GC.
I am in this situation [2]ADVANCED BOOT PROBLEMS S-ON

Mixyde said:
I tried and I get a message that passes very quickly, and I can not create GC.
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you don't need to with the 2.3 update, are you sure you're doing this right?

Yes, and with the 2.3 update I juste have a .cab, not a rom.zip
EDIT: Sorry, I haven't seen the good directory

I placed the rom.zip in the root of my SD, and I renamed in PB99IMG.zip, I then placed the SD in the Desire and VOLDOWN + POWER ... and nothing

Okay I have absolutely no idea what on earth you're doing to your phone, so before you break it:
Download this
Extract the rom.zip and rename to PB99IMG.zip
put it on the root of your sd-card (NOT in any folders)
poweroff, hold VOLUME DOWN & POWER
when it asks to update, select yes.

After the bootloader, I have the fast message that the phone did not found a file or a wrong file

Well, this is weird, really don't see why it doesn't work..
You can try one more thing, make a goldcard (use this to get CID [copy without commas, spaces. Just letters/numbers], then follow this tutorial, and skip the part where they get the CID using the phone)
Then download this PB99IMG.zip and try it with that.

....Nothing, always the same quick message.

Mixyde said:
....Nothing, always the same quick message.
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and you tried running the RUU from the PC in fastboot mode? I dunno, there's nothing else you can really try... if PB99IMG doesn't work and RUU doesn't work there are no other options...
Backup your sd-card, format it, then put the PB99IMG.zip on it, then try it one last time.. otherwise I dunno send it to HTC

Nothing works, so i will try to find a friend who had a Desire to help me doing a GC , now I have a Brick

Mixyde said:
Nothing works, so i will try to find a friend who had a Desire to help me doing a GC , now I have a Brick
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I just said how to make a goldcard without a phone.. use the program to get the CID and then continue the tutorial without the phone (use an sd adapter)
Don't know whether it'll do you any good though..
By the way are you using the original cable when running the RUU?? sometimes it doesn't work if it's not.

[Q] Phone stuck on fastboot/hboot, buttons unresponsive

Hi there,
I noticed the back and search physical buttons on my HTC Desire were not working so I rebooted it. However, it now goes straight to the fastboot white screen (or hboot if I power on with vol down) but none of the physical buttons (vol or power) appear to work - I can't select any options. This happens whether the SD card is in or not.
Hboot recognises when I plug a usb cable in (says 'HBOOT USB PLUG').
Can anyone help? Given that I can't actually do anything with the phone I guess I need a PC-based solution - I'm running linux mint 12. I'm willing to try anything at this point as my only other option is to get a new phone!
details are:
BRAVO PVT3 SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.93.001
MICROP-051d
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0101
RADIO-5.11.05.27
I was running Nick's Phone V1.2 Based on Oxygen 2.3.2, with the Thalamus 2.6.35.14_r4 kernel.
Like I say, everything was running fine till the back/search button stopped working and I rebooted.
I'd be very grateful for any help/advice!
Cheers,
Martin
A bit more info - when I start it up in HBOOT with the sd card in (but not without it), after about 10 seconds a message flashes up really quickly relating to:
PB99IMG.zip .... no image or wrong image!
...so I guess I need to get this zip file on there somehow.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Martin
More info: the message that flashes up is:
SD Checking ...
Loading...[PB99DIAG.zip]
No image!
Loading...[PB99DIAG.nbh]
No image or wrong image!
Loading...[PB99IMG.zip]
No image!
Loading...[PB99IMG.nbh]
No image or wrong image!
I tried putting a new PB99IMG.zip on a fresh sd card and starting HBOOT with that - it flashes but then I'm still stuck at the HBOOT screen with no norking buttons/way to select anything. Suppose I need the other .zip and .nbh files.

same problem
Im having the exact same problem. Used Nicks rom aswell and the power button became unresponsive and glitchy..went into hboot..cleared storage.
Now hboot is unresponsive and cant select anything
I flashed differnet hboots back and forth from cm7 r2 to oxygen
currently stuck on oxygen
S OFF
SLCD

I have same problem.. Is there anyone to help us ?

is your phone recognised by 'fastboot devices'?
any back up made prior problems?
fastboot oem gencheckpt - this command will take you to recovery from fastboot usb plug screen
@ Martin:
don't worry about pb99xxx.xxx check everyphone does that approx. for 10 sec.
what recovery you have?
@ Jerome: post hboot version
@Both:
Tried different Roms? (it could be coincident as both of you running the same ROM)
best thing will be revert to stock via 2.29 RUU matching your phone (or WWE with goldcard) and test buttons

Hi, I'm on clockworkmod v2.5.0.7 - couldn't tell you the exact version but it's quite recent. I've got a back-up of my sd card from about a week ago when I was using Mildwild before switching to Nick's phone.
Have copied my back-up to a spare sd card (that PB99IMG.zip file was still on there) and that let me get to recovery - the vol and power buttons started working.
I wiped everything on the phone, flashed mildwild and rebooted - but straight back to unresponsive fastboot and HBOOT is unresponsive too. I thought I was making progress!

Tried to flash 2.3.3 RUU??

Martin Quinn said:
Hi there,
More info: the message that flashes up is:
SD Checking ...
Loading...[PB99DIAG.zip]
No image!
Loading...[PB99DIAG.nbh]
No image or wrong image!
Loading...[PB99IMG.zip]
No image!
Loading...[PB99IMG.nbh]
No image or wrong image!
I tried putting a new PB99IMG.zip on a fresh sd card and starting HBOOT with that - it flashes but then I'm still stuck at the HBOOT screen with no norking buttons/way to select anything. Suppose I need the other .zip and .nbh files.
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Hi Martin,
First of all, the flashing up message and the searching for those files is normal. It scans the root of the sdcard for those filenames and flashes them if found. I remember I once flashed something in this way, but no idea why and what I do remember you need both the zip and corresponding nbh file. Do you think it's possible that your keys are physically broken?
Maybe you can flash recovery files using fastboot but I don't know if that'll help. Do you have fastboot via command line, or in your case terminal working? You might wanna check this out, don't know if it helps: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Fastboot
Also, trying a RUU flash might be a good idea too, they're links to them in one of the stickies.
EDIT: More on the scanning for zip and nbh files: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=880268

Thanks everyone for all your help - I've been doing a lot of reading up!
I got the 2.3.3 RUU and extracted the rom, renamed it and flashed the zip file hia HBOOT (it would not work via windows, probably because my phone could not get past HBOOT) however, I got:
Main Version is older!
Update fail
then vol +/- to reboot (the vol buttons work for this)
I think my next port of call will be making a goldcard - would this allow me to 'update' to an older version of android?
Thanks,
Martin
So I don't think I can make goldcard from my device because I can't get a CID code out of it. However, I should be able to make one using my friend's Desire - hopefully this will work and I can downgrade to 2.3.3 - should be able to get my hands on that midweek so I'll keep you posted.
At least I'm reasonably confident that this will work (with a goldcard) because the phone appears to be capable of flashing PB99IMGs (as it at least tried to flash 2.3.3 but couldn't because it was an older version than that currently on the phone).
Fingers crossed!

Goldcard bypasses the Carrier ID check, which usually gets done when one flashes RUU.
If the RUU you want to flash is not older than your phones original state, you should be able to install nearly every RUU.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA

update
SO,
I got hold of my friend's working desire (running cyanogenmod) and booted it with a blank sd card in it. When I put this blank sd card into my desire, it booted up (although the back/search button still did not work). I could also reboot into clockworkmod recovery. However, when I then rebooted the device......... straight back to unresponsive fastboot.
However, I've set up the android sdk on my laptop and fastboot recognises my device, so at least I might be able to do something with it tomorrow when I'm less tired!
So, this means that the rom is OK, and recovery is on there. I think my first point of call might be reflashing hboot....
It has also just occurred to me that the back button might be stuck 'on' (ie always pressed) - this would explain why my phone always boots straight into fastboot when you press the power button.
UPDATE - yes, I can recreate my phone's problems on my friends' phone just by holding down the back button and keeping it pressed ie it boots into fastboot by default (with volume buttons unresponsive until i let go of the back button), and I can get it to boot into hboot by also holding vol- and back when powering on, and the vol buttons are then similarly unresponsive while the back button is down. I think I need to look into this!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Right. So I took my phone apart using the guide at tjworld.net -blog -htc-desire-tear-down [if that's helpful for anyone - I can't post outside urls yet!]
and gave the buttons a good clean with Switch Cleaner from Maplins. Put it back together and it was the same.
So I went to fastboot, and fastboot reboot boots the phone perfectly (although the back/search buttons are still unresponsive).
I think that pretty much means the software is fine and I need to replace the buttons, so I've ordered some from ebay ('Genuine 4 Htc Desire G7 Keypad Membrane Flex Trackpad Bravo A8181 Keypad Uk' from Onlinemarket, £15).
Will give this a try when they turn up. In case I'm wrong, could there be any software problem causing this? I can flash a new hboot, recovery and ROM using fastboot so I should pretty much be able to replace all the software on the phone, right?
Cheers
more updates as they come in!

SOLVED
Replaced the button assembly and the phone boots as normal.
The trackpad doesn't work so I've ordered a new one of those too (only ~£5) - guess the whole lot got fried. I can live without a trackpad for a while though!

Question important plz

my phone was bricked giving vibrations with volume + power buttons after a failed try of updating RUU via computer.
then i give phone to a person, he repaired the phone somehow, now when i press the power button, a while screen with htc logo appears, and if i press volume down + power, it goes to HBOOT with following information given
MARVEL PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-0.90000
MICROP-0451
RADIO-7.46.35.08
it also gives the option "SIMLOCK, FASTBOOT, RECOVERY, CLEAR STORAGE"
plz help me how can i get it to working condition again.

the person who repaired its boot said he is unable to flash it.. i don't understand what it means.. so i came to xda for solution

Is it possible to update via RUU with S-ON?

RUU says the phone is not connected to PC when i try to update it. it is detected in device manager as Android 1.0 when in Hboot

you should be able to get it going again as long as you have an sd card and some patience
ok first off follow this guide https://sites.google.com/site/androidbyyorzua/home/tutorials/extracting-rom-files-from-htc-ruu
ok now that you have your rom.zip rename it to PG76IMG.zip
then place it onto the root of your sd card. (the root of the sd card is the first screen you come to when you access the sd card on the computer/phone ect ect ect.)
then boot the phone with volume down + power.
the phone will find the pg76img.zip and and ask to update.
push volume up.
let it do its business and hopefully it will fix your phone.
bear in mind this implies that you have the correct ruu. and more importantly the correct cid. but if it wont update it the phone should give out an error code
good luck and post back

heavy_metal_man said:
you should be able to get it going again as long as you have an sd card and some patience
ok first off follow this guide https://sites.google.com/site/androidbyyorzua/home/tutorials/extracting-rom-files-from-htc-ruu
ok now that you have your rom.zip rename it to PG76IMG.zip
then place it onto the root of your sd card. (the root of the sd card is the first screen you come to when you access the sd card on the computer/phone ect ect ect.)
then boot the phone with volume down + power.
the phone will find the pg76img.zip and and ask to update.
push volume up.
let it do its business and hopefully it will fix your phone.
bear in mind this implies that you have the correct ruu. and more importantly the correct cid. but if it wont update it the phone should give out an error code
good luck and post back
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i tried this method.. i made a goldcard, put the file on its root directory..
when i power it on using volume down + power button, it goes to HBOOT menu and do not give any option to install the file..

is the hboot of the ruu lower than your current hboot? if so this wont work. and does the hboot even search the sdcard?

boot loop for no reason, unmodified phone

Hello,
I am no expert but i usually fix problems, however this one keeps puzzling me for a long time now.
I own a wildfire, not modded, not modified in any way. One day I open a qr code app, it decides to freeze, so i reboot. (i think i had to remove the battery) It takes about 15min to boot, doesn't respond to any input and then reboots and the cycle continues.
I have looked into several solutions for the problem, but all require me to turn S-off. But to do that I need to turn on usb-debug, but to do that I need a bootable image!!!!
At first i wanted to mod, tried revolutionary to turn off S, but doesn't work because i can't turn on usb-debug.
Then i wanted to turn off S the HTC way, where they send me the code needed to unlock it, but it said i had to first update the RUU and guess what:
"To install the RUU, simply follow these instructions: On your phone, enable USB debugging. (..)"
I do not understand what i should choose from the RUU download page, but if it helps i am from Italy. I tried the program and this is the output:
C:\Users\*user*>fastboot oem get_identifier_token
...
(bootloader) [ERR] Command error !!!
OKAY [ 0.007s]
finished. total time: 0.007s
I did all possible options the bootloader gives me: deleted all user data (losing most of my stuff i guess), I tried recovery too but it doesn't like the image. (which i have not touched or modified in any way)
specs:
BUZZ PVT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT - 1 . 01 . 0001
MICROP - 0622
TOUCH PANEL - ATMELC03_16ac
RADIO - 3 . 35 . 20 . 10
Nov 17 2010 , 12:08:53

stormsight said:
Hello,
I am no expert but i usually fix problems, however this one keeps puzzling me for a long time now.
I own a wildfire, not modded, not modified in any way. One day I open a qr code app, it decides to freeze, so i reboot. (i think i had to remove the battery) It takes about 15min to boot, doesn't respond to any input and then reboots and the cycle continues.
I have looked into several solutions for the problem, but all require me to turn S-off. But to do that I need to turn on usb-debug, but to do that I need a bootable image!!!!
At first i wanted to mod, tried revolutionary to turn off S, but doesn't work because i can't turn on usb-debug.
Then i wanted to turn off S the HTC way, where they send me the code needed to unlock it, but it said i had to first update the RUU and guess what:
"To install the RUU, simply follow these instructions: On your phone, enable USB debugging. (..)"
I do not understand what i should choose from the RUU download page, but if it helps i am from Italy. I tried the program and this is the output:
C:\Users\*user*>fastboot oem get_identifier_token
...
(bootloader) [ERR] Command error !!!
OKAY [ 0.007s]
finished. total time: 0.007s
I did all possible options the bootloader gives me: deleted all user data (losing most of my stuff i guess), I tried recovery too but it doesn't like the image. (which i have not touched or modified in any way)
specs:
BUZZ PVT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT - 1 . 01 . 0001
MICROP - 0622
TOUCH PANEL - ATMELC03_16ac
RADIO - 3 . 35 . 20 . 10
Nov 17 2010 , 12:08:53
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Hmmm. First off, have you tried to factory reset from recovery? If you boot into the recovery and then hold both volume buttons and power a usable menu should appear. Factory reset from there and reboot. See if that helps.
If not we turn our attention to your hboot. The error is because it is not updated enough to have that command. So we have two choices here. You can either upgrade the hboot, unlock your bootloader via htcdev and flash a custom rom. Or you could create a Goldcard, flash a ruu that has the same hboot as the one you have. This should fix your rom and enable the phone to boot again.
In any event you will need to extract the rom.zip from whichever ruu you choose. To do that have a quick google search for a guide but its easy enough. After that rename the rom.zip to PC49img.zip and place it onto your sdcard, boot into hboot and allow it to flash it. The golcard process should be covered in one of my downgrade threads or one of the others from this forum.
Post back here if your having and trouble or need a hand

heavy_metal_man said:
Hmmm. First off, have you tried to factory reset from recovery? If you boot into the recovery and then hold both volume buttons and power a usable menu should appear. Factory reset from there and reboot. See if that helps.
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Yes, i forgot to mention: i have tried all options in the recovery (red triangle thing) too (clear cache, factory reset) nothing worked, it says: E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command
heavy_metal_man said:
You can upgrade the hboot, unlock your bootloader via htcdev and flash a custom rom.
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To do this, i would need usb-debug enabled, so I think i cannot, but if there is a way please tell me!
heavy_metal_man said:
Or you could create a Goldcard
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To do this i will need a micro-sd adapter to put my card into my computer, i will find one and try it out.
I also read that i need the correct RUU for my carrier. I am not understanding very well what i'm doing, also no idea what a RUU is or where to get the appropriate one for my Hboot and carrier, any advice ?

stormsight said:
Yes, i forgot to mention: i have tried all options in the recovery (red triangle thing) too (clear cache, factory reset) nothing worked, it says: E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command
To do this, i would need usb-debug enabled, so I think i cannot, but if there is a way please tell me!
To do this i will need a micro-sd adapter to put my card into my computer, i will find one and try it out.
I also read that i need the correct RUU for my carrier. I am not understanding very well what i'm doing, also no idea what a RUU is or where to get the appropriate one for my Hboot and carrier, any advice ?
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All usb debugging is for is so that adb can reboot the device to hboot. If you google for how to extract the rom.zip from the ruu and then put it on the sdcard (after renaming it to PC49IMG.zip) and boot to hboot it is the same thing. Just without usb debugging needed.
You will need a micro sdcard adapter pal.

alright, after using the HTC dev method, i unlocked the phone, it still says S-ON but *** UNLOCKED *** on top, the HBOOT is now 1.02.000
after that i obtained the ClockWorkMod recovery img (i used version 5.0.2.0) and did in the terminal:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-buzz.img

stormsight said:
alright, after using the HTC dev method, i unlocked the phone, it still says S-ON but *** UNLOCKED *** on top, the HBOOT is now 1.02.000
after that i obtained the ClockWorkMod recovery img (i used version 5.0.2.0) and did in the terminal:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-buzz.img
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good stuff pal.
when you are in clockworkmod recovery the controls are different. use the trackball to scroll and select. power button is now the back button.
I would recommend this custom rom as it is stable and has a stock vibe to it. just follow its install instructions and you should be good to go

Thanks, after many trial and error i ended up asking my hacker friend and managed to install cyanide mod.
However the same problem which i originally had persists ( it is very slow to boot (when it boots) and it doesn't react to any input, at this point it must be a hardware problem. This makes me very sad, i thought i saved it..

stormsight said:
Thanks, after many trial and error i ended up asking my hacker friend and managed to install cyanide mod.
However the same problem which i originally had persists ( it is very slow to boot (when it boots) and it doesn't react to any input, at this point it must be a hardware problem. This makes me very sad, i thought i saved it..
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That suck man.
Hmmm. Slow boot times are normal on this phone to a certain degree. Usually 20secs to 3 minutes at first boot aftet rom flash.
Once the phone has booted up does the trackball still work? Could just be a damaged digitizer. They are fairly cheap these days. Look here http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/281644653982 and here http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/281644653982 fairly straight forward to install, but you could buy a used version of the phone for £30 minimum so its up to you
Edit: although, on reflection 15 boot time and constant reboots are not a good sign. I was hoping it was a software issue. If the trackball is functional you could go into settings, enable usb debugging and then get a logcat. That would at least give us somewhere to work from :-/

the trackball is functional because i can use it in clockwork recovery! but the phone doesn't react to it after boot, it's like it's stuck, i don't think the issue is the touchscreen, it used to work fine, it must be something else.
boot time is about 5-6minutes now, but after that it's like frozen, and after a couple more minutes it reboots. A big improvement, now the bootloop period is at least 70% shorter! xD

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the trackball is functional because i can use it in clockwork recovery! but the phone doesn't react to it after boot, it's like it's stuck, i don't think the issue is the touchscreen, it used to work fine, it must be something else.
boot time is about 5-6minutes now, but after that it's like frozen, and after a couple more minutes it reboots. A big improvement, now the bootloop period is at least 70% shorter! xD
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Lol! Well at least thats a plus :-/ theres not much else we can do here. We could try to enable usb debugging fron within clockworkmod by editing the build.prop and see if we can get a logcat but if the phones just locking up we might not even get one :-/