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[Guide] How to recover your semi-brick

YES YOU NEED TO READ THIS WHOLE POST, PROB MORE THEN ONCE TO MAKE SURE YOU GOT IT. YES I KNOW HOW LONG IT IS, I TYPED IT!
the reason i call it a semi-brick is because a true brick can bot be recovered with out opening the case.
first go here and read this for info: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838484
now since your here im going to assume that its too late.
*things you will need.
copy of cwm recovery. get it here (the manual install link): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9145724&postcount=28
adb installed and working.
a known good rom, or nandroid backup. here is one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=836042 (use odex one)
a wpthis.ko for YOUR specfic kernel (run (adb shell cat /proc/version) that will tell you what kernel you have)
*first thing we need to know is, are you s-off or s-on now?
if your s-off just boot into clockwork mod recovery, wipe the phone and flash a known good rom and be done with it. if you dont have cwm recovery installed. boot into fastboot (vol down+power) you must have the sdk/adb installed and working, and type fastboot flash recovery LocationOfRecovery.img (where LocationOfRecovery.img= where you have the recovery, ie c:\android\recovery.img). once thats installed follow instructions above.
*if you are s-on:
will the phone boot into android? if so your not bad off.
if you want to unroot to return the phone, follow the unroot thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=835971
if you dont want to unroot then you have a couple of different options. if you have cwm recovery still installed, just follow instructions above and flash a known good rom. ive been told that boot.img (kernel) wont flash if you are s-on. the way to fix this (temporarily) is boot into recovery, but before you flash run these commands:
(put wpthis.ko in sdk folder)
adb remount
adb push wpthis.ko /data/local/wpthis.ko (specific for your kernel)
adb shell
# insmod /data/local/wpthis.ko (should get same function not implemented error as when u rooted first time)
then proceed to flash the rom. once booted into android skip down to, "now to get back to s-off"
*if you have stock or eng-recovery installed.
will the phone attempt to boot android at all? where is it stuck at?
a good min after it starts to try to boot, type these commands:
adb remount
adb shell
if you can get in shell then theres still hope. back out shell for a second and start here:
put the cwm recovery.img and wpthis.ko in your sdk folder
adb remount
adb push wpthis.ko /data/local/wpthis.ko (specific for your kernel)
adb push recovery.img /data/local/recovery.img
adb shell
# insmod /data/local/wpthis.ko (should get same function not implemented error as when u rooted first time)
# dd if=/data/local/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p21 (now wait a min or 2 to give it time to finish)
#sync (give it another min or to just to be safe)
#reboot recovery
at this point you should be in cwm recovery. follow instructions above for flashing with s-on.
*if you cannot get into shell while booting, but have eng-recovery installed, there might be some options.(however this is all theory)
boot into recovery-
if you are on linux using adb, you can try taking sh from /system/bin folder of any custom rom, chmod 0755 it, then push it to /system/bin and adb shell might work.
windows-
boot into recovery.
a system.img compatible with your installed kernel pushed may work. put the system.img into the sdk folder.
adb push system.img /data/block/mmcblk0p25
then reboot and see where you are. if that dont work, grab the modified miscnew.img here: http://www.4shared.com/file/pUPfrGi-/mmcblk0p17.html
rename it misc.img put it in sdk folder and
adb push misc.img /dev/block/mmcblk0p17
then reboot into bootloader with PC10IMG.zip on root of sdcard and it should run though. if it does your fully stock and get to start all over again.
*if you cannot get into shell, and you have stock recovery, im sorry your pretty screwed. as of right now the only thing thats gonna bring it back is a full img/update signed from htc thats equal to or higher then the version currently on the phone. (well and jtag of course)
*well now you've done one of the steps above. your booted into android, you have perm root, and cwm recovery installed, just still s-on. dont worry your almost there!
first take that wpthis.ko for you kernel and push it, and the eng hboot.
adb push wpthis.ko /data/local/
adb push hboot-eng.img /data/local
then from adb shell, or terminal root prompt:
# insmod /data/local/wpthis.ko (again you should get the function not implemented error)
NOW REMEMBER THIS NEXT STEP COULD MEAN DEATH FOR YOU G2 IF TYPED WRONG, AND AFTER ALL THIS HARD WORK!
# dd if=/data/local/hboot-eng.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
wait a few mins to be sure its done.
# sync
wait a few more just cause.
reboot, you should now be s-off, cwm recovery installed, and free to do whatever you want. just dont go screwing it up again
* as new methods are discovered, or ones here are proven wrong, i will update as necessary. as of the writing post, 2 devices that i know of have been saved!
good luck!
wpthis.ko for bacon bits.03 kernel: http://www.4shared.com/file/OAcd1bix/wpthis-263221-cyanogenmod.html

coby kyros mid8048-8 stucks on start up logo screen after rom update can anyone tall me what to do o thing to make a sdcard boot but i dont know how pls helppppp.tnks

[Q] Cant Root 2.3.3 unbranded htc desire hd

Originally Posted by ruben_swing
1st you will need the following files
GingerBreak from http://c-skills.blogspot.com/2011/04...ngerbreak.html
misc_version from http://www.multiupload.com/A9PNGVBWBE
Default rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
and Android SDK http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Also you will need a clean SD card 1 gig or more should be fine (smaller is better)
Unzip GingerBreak and misc_version into a folder say c:\Downgrade (I normally use 7Zip)
You should have:
c:\Downgrade\GingerBreak with 5 Files
c:\Downgrade\misc_version with 4 Files
Make sure you installed Android SDK's Platform tools and updated your path to reflect this
IE: run SDK Manager and install Android SDK Tools and Google USB Driver pack if you don t have HTC Sync driver running.
Format the SD card and copy the rom.zip into the base of the card, not a sub directory. (Do not unzip)
Now: Plug in the phone to the USB and make sure Debugging is on and the phone is set to charge only.
Then open Command prompt ie: run cmd.exe
Go to your Downgrade directory and test if your adb command is in the path. ie: run it and make sure it lists switches and not say file not found
Then run as follow
adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp
adb push GingerBreak /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/GingerBreak
adb shell
./data/local/tmp/GingerBreak
if you fail to get root ie: prompt does not return to # or get a endless sendmsg() failed? Error, reboot the phone and repeat the commands above. The phone I used, took 3 tries to get this right.
at the # run the following
cd /data/local/tmp
./misc_version -s 1.31.405.6
When its done exit cmd and goto your phone, Reboot it while pressing volume down.
It will come up with a menu and follow the update instructions.
You should then be on Android version 2.2 when done.
Please note the rom that is supplied works with unbranded phone only if you have a branded phone you will need to make a goldcard. If you want to know how to make one, google is your friend sorry.
Hello Folks,
I have the same software as mentioned in the first post above:
Android Version: 2.3.3
HTC Sense Version : 2.1
Baseband : 12.54.60.25U_26.09.04.11_M2
Kernel : 2.6.35.10-g0956377 ([email protected]#1)
Build Number : 2.36.405.8 CL47853 release-keys
Software : 2.36.405.8
and tried the solution as given to the reply to the post. I have an unlocked unbranded HTC Desire HD. The cmd window looks like below.
c:\Htc>adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp
adb server is out of date. killing...
*daemon started successfully*
410 KB/s <16830 bytes in 0.04s>
c:\Htc>adb push GingerBreak /data/local/tmp
adb server is out of date. killing...
*daemon started successfully*
410 KB/s <16830 bytes in 0.04s>
c:\Htc>adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb server is out of date. killing...
*daemon started successfully*
c:\Htc>adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/GingerBreak
adb server is out of date. killing...
*daemon started successfully*
C:\Htc>adb shell
adb server is out of date. killing...
*daemon started successfully*
$su
su: permission denied
$
I would appreciate if anyone could help me out. One other thing is the I was a bit lost about the installation of the Android SDK Platform etc...as mentioned, I presume it is required if you don't have HTC sync/drivers installed! Or is still needed?.

Just follow jkoljo method, worked for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
I think you need to run GingerBreak in you method instead of typing su
Hope that will help.

naailalzuhir said:
Just follow jkoljo method, worked for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
I think you need to run GingerBreak in you method instead of typing su
Hope that will help.
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Thanks for the reply mate. It's my mistake, I was actually typing the cmd window in the forum so might have omitted the line actually. So yeah, I did run the gingerbreak following
adb shell
./data/local/tmp/GingerBreak
after which it again returns to $. I read in the same thread below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
that you have to get a # instead of $. So if you get $ then type su to get super user. It is said that a window will pop up on phone after typing su in cmd asking for permission. But I don't get any such pop up on my phone screen. Also, after running Gingerbreak, the cmd just returns the same $. Gingerbreak does not even run as far as I can say.
I wonder why after each adb command it returns:-
adb server is out of date. killing...
*daemon started successfully*
Any thoughts...

Use the adb that comes with jkoljo downgrade pack, and install HTC sync on your PC.

hello.. i have a desire hd with build number 2.37. based on gingerbread 2.3.3 .. i have a unbranded desire hd with s-off.. is it possible for me to downgrade to 2.2.. i followed ur guide using dhd in charge only with debugg mode but every time it gives me erroe that adm is out of date killing deamon started succesfull.. pls help i m fed up with the stock rom .. gingerbread ota is full of bugs and with connectivity problems.. thankz in advance

As far as I know, you cannot temp root 2.37 and hence downgrade is impossible at present
But you mentioned that you have S-off... how is that possible? Because if it is S-off, I am sure you can flash a custom recovery and then flash a custom Rom.

naailalzuhir said:
Use the adb that comes with jkoljo downgrade pack, and install HTC sync on your PC.
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Thanks for the reply. Yes, I am using the adb that came with the xda thread to downgrade. It's a folder that contains the adb and other stuff like GB........Yes, I do have HTC Sync installed on the PC as well.....so far I tried both my notebook and home desktop...same results. So confused...

I have s-off because when I was on froyo with build number 1.32 I rooted my dhd.. and now I updated it 2.3.3. Check the last post they say u can try downgrading if u have dhd with s-off
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If you have S-OFF you should be able to flash CWM and install another ROM as naailalzuhir says. If you go to the CWM thread in the development section, it will tell you how to flash CWM from fastboot. When that is installed you should just be able to install a different ROM without downgrading. I think, but lets wait for soebody else's opinion on that.

Petronoid said:
Thanks for the reply. Yes, I am using the adb that came with the xda thread to downgrade. It's a folder that contains the adb and other stuff like GB........Yes, I do have HTC Sync installed on the PC as well.....so far I tried both my notebook and home desktop...same results. So confused...
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Do you have anything from SDK running in background? Check your task manager, if you have adb.exe running, terminate it before running adb shell command.
I am assuming that you closed HTC sync software on your PC, plugged with USB debugging mode and charge only.
Hope that can help.

gagan01 said:
I have s-off because when I was on froyo with build number 1.32 I rooted my dhd.. and now I updated it 2.3.3. Check the last post they say u can try downgrading if u have dhd with s-off
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Hmm interesting You can indeed flash a custom Rom then and forget the hassel to root.
See these two posts in the forums for guidance.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1017364 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=948304
NOTE: try to download 3.0.2.6 instead of 3.0.0.5 for EXT4 support.
Cheers

U want to say that if I Ve s-off I can flash custom Rom directly .. irrespective of temproot and that stuff... Guyz do temproot those u Ve s-on.. if this is soo I m on the top of the world

Also one thing does flashing from cwm is different than flashing custom Rom from rommanager.. I installed Rom manager but the option to flash cwm is not clickable .. pls help
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That should be because you're not rooted so you do not have access to the recovery directory whilst booted into Android. You can also flash CWM from fastboot, bypassing the Android system completely. Instructions how to do that and the CWM files are here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1003723
Please wait for somebody's confirmation before attempting that though.

There is one more question if sumthing goes wrong while flashing then my phone ll be dead or get reverted to stock Rom.. if any unfortunately phone becomes dead then is there any chance reviving it back again.. I know its a dumb question but matters to me most cuz I can't spend again 30grands buying it...
mechanical engineer

Pls answer me.. I ve downloaded the pd918.zip file and I ve put it in root of SD card... Now I ve s-off. And when go into bootloader screen it analyses the image ask me to update... So am I eligible to do the downgrade process without having temproot...
mechanical engineer

[MOD]NOOBS Flash the Eng 85 H-Boot and CWM 5 the easy way!!!S-OFF ONLY(UPDATED 2/04)

Hey All,
Here are some PD15IMG varients. This is great for noobs who are unsure about flashing the engineering boatlader wich is highly RECOMMENDED as well as a custom recovery. Once you have achieved s-off use this file to continue your rooting process. Again this only works for those of you that currently have S-OFF!!!!
You may ask why do I need an engineering bootloader the answer is you technically don't. However, it can be your last line of defense against a soft brick and is strongly suggested by any experienced modder!!!
I have included 3 separate downloads. The first file contains ClockworkMod and the engineering bootloader. I did not offer a separate file containing just CWM 5 or just the bootloader due to a few reasons. One being I believe everybody should have the Eng. bootloader and second being this offers a true flash of a custom recovery where Rom Manager does not. If you would like just one or the other open up the zip file and delete the desired file. The second file is the most recent update offered from T-Mobile. That file will give you the update unrooted and as it is intended from T-Mobile. However, it will give you an eng bootloader with CWM 5 instead of the locked bootloader and stock recovery. Allowing you to return to another rom or previous nandroid backup. The third file is for if you ever want to go back to a stock splash image or yours begins to fail. Finally, I also added thee new ClockworkMod touch recovery with the eng bootloader for the last file.
I am not responsible for anything that may happen to your device please proceed at your own risk. I have tested this myself and it works just fine. However, if something were to happen to your device don't blame me
1.Download which file you want
2. Rename it to PD15IMG and place on the root of your SD card
3. If using the second file make a nandroid backup first.
4. Boot into H-boot and apply the update (by holding volume down and powering on the phone)
5. Once the update has finished either re-rename the file to something different or delete it from the sd card otherwise you will keep installing the update
AGAIN THIS IS FOR S-OFF ONLY​
BLINGO BLAMO You now can either flash your favorite rom or restore a previous nandroid backup
The downloads
This file contains the new ClockworkMod 5.0.2.0 and the Eng H-Boot 85.2007
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/69550670/PD15IMG_eng_hboot_.zip
This file contains the Mysense update, Eng H-boot 85.2007 and ClockworkMod 5.8.1.0
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/69550670/PD15IMG_eng_hboot_touch_Recent_update.zip
THIS 2nd FILE WILL ERASE ALL FILES AND DATA ON YOUR PHONE
This File contains the original T-Mobile splash image (teejay this is for you lol)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/69550670/PD15IMG_Splash_.zip
This file contains the ClockworkMod 5.8.1.0 TOUCH recovery along withe the Eng H-boot 85.2007
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/69550670/PD15IMG_eng_hboot_touch.zip
I hope this helps some of you out and relieves those headaches you had!!!!​

So this flashes the engineering bootloader, the latest ClockworkMod recovery, and the OTA Gingerbread ROM all in one shot? I've never heard of such a package, pretty cool! :thumbs up:
EDIT: I read it again, and apparently it's just the bootloader and recovery. Still pretty cool!

TeeJay3800 said:
So this flashes the engineering bootloader, the latest ClockworkMod recovery, and the OTA Gingerbread ROM all in one shot? I've never heard of such a package, pretty cool! :thumbs up:
EDIT: I read it again, and apparently it's just the bootloader and recovery. Still pretty cool!
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It flashes the ota too, no root tho
Gonna add adb shell root to it tomorrow too
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Crazy but my root stayed after flashing new radio am u jus lucky or somethin
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mjeezy13947 said:
Crazy but my root stayed after flashing new radio am u jus lucky or somethin
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flashing a radio doesnt affect root

You're welcome, glad to help propose the idea.
How about a second version that flashes only the ENG HBOOT & CWM but leaves data/system as-is? That might also be useful for some folks.

Ah excellent, I see you edited a second version into the top post.
I will keep this method in mind any time I see someone ask the same question about an HTC phone with S-OFF. It all seems to work the same once security is removed.

mark manning said:
Hey All,
I have a fix that brings the .85.2007 Engineering bootloader as well as Clockwork mod 3.0.2.4 to those of you who are stuck without root on the new 2.3 mysense build. This is also great for noobs who are unsure about flashing the engineering boatlader wich is highly RECOMMENDED as well as a custom recovery. Once you have achieved s-off use this file to continue your rooting process. Again this only works for those of you that currently have S-OFF!!!!
I am not responsible for anything that may happen to your device please proceed at your own risk. I have tested this myself and it works just fine. However, if something were to happen to your device don't blame me
1.Download which file you want
2. Rename it to PD15IMG and place on the root of your SD card
3. Boot into H-boot and apply the update (by holding volume down and powering on the phone)
AGAIN THIS IS FOR S-OFF ONLY​
BLINGO BLAMO You now can either flash your favorite rom or restore a previous nandroid backup
Thank you cmstlist for pointing me in the right direction and Bin4ry in the sensation forum for coming up with the mod, all I did is take his idea and apply it to our phone.
Bin4ry's original thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1122053
The downloads
This file is just the 85.2007 Eng H-boot and Clockworkmod 3.0.2.4
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2TYRGS5J
This file contains the Mysense leak, Eng H-boot 85.2007 and Clockworkmod 3.0.2.4
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JIJZI39L
THIS 2nd FILE WILL ERASE ALL FILES AND DATA ON YOUR PHONE
I hope this helps some of you out and relieves those headaches you had!!!!​
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I'm sorry to be so dense but can you tell me how to:
"3. Boot into H-boot and apply the update"
i thought i needed the eng bootloader to apply updates
I understand that i can enter hboot by starting up while holding [power] + [volume down], but beyond that do i choose fastboot or recovery or image crc or what?
Thank you for your patience! You have been super helpful and generous!

crouchingpossum said:
I'm sorry to be so dense but can you tell me how to:
"3. Boot into H-boot and apply the update"
i thought i needed the eng bootloader to apply updates
I understand that i can enter hboot by starting up while holding [power] + [volume down], but beyond that do i choose fastboot or recovery or image crc or what?
Thank you for your patience! You have been super helpful and generous!
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You do not need the Eng bootloader just s-off. Once you rename the file and it is on the root of your sd card. Power off the phone and turn it back on holding volume down. The phone will the check for the file and prompt you asking if you want to apply the update. To say yes you then press the volume up button and the phone does the rest. This will give you the clockworkmod custom recovery and the engineering bootloader
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Might be helpful to reiterate: after you've successfully applied the zip, rename or delete the file from your SD so you don't accidentally apply it multiple times.
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How would I know if I ask ready have the engineer bootloader?
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bmakk2055 said:
How would I know if I ask ready have the engineer bootloader?
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Check the number in bootloader to see which you have...where it says spl at the top.
Sent from myTouch 4G

TYSVM for your help,
I feel ashamed to ask for more help but i am stuck again
i suppose i am an ADB sdk noob,
I ran the pd15img.zip successfully then I went to load CM7 following the sdk directions here:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/TMobile_myTouch_4G:_Full_Update_Guide#Method_via_ROM_Manager
(great easy to follow command line tutorial, thanks so much!)
but i am stuck again :
after:
"... Make sure USB debugging is enabled on the TMobile myTouch 4G by checking Settings » Applications » Development » USB debugging.
6. On the computer, open terminal and run the following commands:
adb push busybox /data/local/tmp/
adb push gfree /data/local/tmp/
adb push hboot-eng.img /data/local/tmp/
adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp/
adb push recovery-clockwork-3.0.2.4-glacier.img /data/local/tmp/recovery.img
adb push root_psn /data/local/tmp/
adb push su /sdcard/
adb push Superuser.apk /sdcard/
adb shell
chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/*
/data/local/tmp/psneuter
..."
I typed:
[adb push Superuser.apk /sdcard/
it replied: (1596 KB/s (196120 bytes in 0.120s)]
<- great success, everything moving along as planned
BUT:
I typed:
adb shell
$ chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/*
/data/local/tmp/psneuter
AND: Oh No!
unable to
chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/*
/data/local/tmp/psneuter: no such file or directory
Did i miss a step? I don't understand ; i see psneuter and psneuter.c files in the directory platform tools ...
what is chmod command, btw?
do i need to link this file to the shell or something?
I'm afraid to do anything with the phone while I'm halfway through this process, i apologize for being so very needy, but I'm super grateful for your taking the time to noob me thru this,
i promise I'll do my best to share my knowledge with the next poor noob when this is all said and done,
peace,
possum

crouchingpossum said:
TYSVM for your help,
I feel ashamed to ask for more help but i am stuck again
i suppose i am an ADB sdk noob,
I ran the pd15img.zip successfully then I went to load CM7 following the sdk directions here:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/TMobile_myTouch_4G:_Full_Update_Guide#Method_via_ROM_Manager
(great easy to follow command line tutorial, thanks so much!)
but i am stuck again :
after:
"... Make sure USB debugging is enabled on the TMobile myTouch 4G by checking Settings » Applications » Development » USB debugging.
6. On the computer, open terminal and run the following commands:
adb push busybox /data/local/tmp/
adb push gfree /data/local/tmp/
adb push hboot-eng.img /data/local/tmp/
adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp/
adb push recovery-clockwork-3.0.2.4-glacier.img /data/local/tmp/recovery.img
adb push root_psn /data/local/tmp/
adb push su /sdcard/
adb push Superuser.apk /sdcard/
adb shell
chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/*
/data/local/tmp/psneuter
..."
I typed:
[adb push Superuser.apk /sdcard/
it replied: (1596 KB/s (196120 bytes in 0.120s)]
<- great success, everything moving along as planned
BUT:
I typed:
adb shell
$ chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/*
/data/local/tmp/psneuter
AND: Oh No!
unable to
chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/*
/data/local/tmp/psneuter: no such file or directory
Did i miss a step? I don't understand ; i see psneuter and psneuter.c files in the directory platform tools ...
what is chmod command, btw?
do i need to link this file to the shell or something?
I'm afraid to do anything with the phone while I'm halfway through this process, i apologize for being so very needy, but I'm super grateful for your taking the time to noob me thru this,
i promise I'll do my best to share my knowledge with the next poor noob when this is all said and done,
peace,
possum
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All of that is unnecessary, sounds like you want cm7 so just download it boot into recovery and install it.
The pd15img takes care of most of that and if you install a custom rom it will already have root
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Ace42 said:
Check the number in bootloader to see which you have...where it says spl at the top.
Sent from myTouch 4G
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I don't see spl, I see hboot_0.86.0000. I used halfcab root method
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bmakk2055 said:
I don't see spl, I see hboot_0.86.0000. I used halfcab root method
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Dies it say S-OFF OR S-ON?
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mark manning said:
Dies it say S-OFF OR S-ON?
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I have s off
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bmakk2055 said:
I have s off
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Then apply my image and you'll have the eng bootloader
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mark manning said:
Then apply my image and you'll have the eng bootloader
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What does the eng bootloader does exactly, I'm using virtuous unity
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bmakk2055 said:
I don't see spl, I see hboot_0.86.0000. I used halfcab root method
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My bad it's hboot, but it contains the spl that manages the phone, sorry for the mix up.
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Really need help. hboot install went wrong

well the story is ive rooted the phone ages ago and i just tryed installing hboot.
when i was in the fast boot menu i always saw hboot in the titles up the top where s-off was and my radio.
well i tryed to install hboot using the terminal emulator method and i checked my MD5sums they all matched but when i turned the phone off it takes like 5 minutes to show the htc logo and it vibrates at the same time for 5 minutes or more then stops vibrating stays on the htc logo for a minute or 2 then goes to my roms boot screen and that i think is about normal boot time. it boots fine into my rom i can use it as normal.
but i cant use my 4EXT recovery or my fastboot or bootloader whatever its called.
i really need help im kicking myself for trying to install hboot just to try install a new radio so any help or suggestion would be great.
plus i originally rooted the phone using the hackkit method and i was thinking of going back to stock but because my fastboot/bootlaoder dosnt want to show i dunno what to do
im not much of a wizz at these things but i try my best

Can you boot into recovery from the rom?
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I dont think so i tried to get rom manager to boot into recovery and same with just holding the power botton and choosing it that way but i dont think it worked
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Don't think it worked? I'll take that as a no.
Link me to what you did, the hboot thing.
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kyaldearing said:
I dont think so i tried to get rom manager to boot into recovery and same with just holding the power botton and choosing it that way but i dont think it worked
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OK either you know it did not work or it did work which one is it. The I think it did not work just tells me you did not try it.
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Im dont think it worked cause i waited 10 minutes and nothing happened so i took the battery out
and here is the link to what i did and used forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841076
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I skimmed through the page you sent, and I do think it's fixeable. You just need to find someone more knowledgeable than myself. I don't want to recommend anything that could make things worse.
With that said, no idea what the hboot does, where it shows up and so forth. If you care to explain, maybe we can figure something out or, until someone who knows more joins in.
For the meantime, good luck.
Edit: I'm assuming hboot is the white screen before booting, which comes with the hack kit once rooted. Don't know why you wantedbto flash it again.....?
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I was going to put it back to stock.
And if no one else joins in then what should i do. If you have ideas please tell im not gonna go racing to try because whats happened but i can always keep them at the back of my mind
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Yeah you messed messed up boot loader. Flashing the eng boot on newer dhds causes issues. Here are some steps to fix it that had worked for others. Also you might want to stop in the ace hack kit irc room. They have actually helped quite a lot of people with this even though its not aahk related. Bunch of nice people there.
Note: All md5sums must be 2a28dcd53ea26504be9a86572a348aa1
let the phone fully boot. This may take 1/2 hour, and may vibrate like mad for a few minutes.
download http://tinyurl.com/6fkvepx
unzip PD98IMG-HBFX.zip to a folder you can get to from command prompt or terminal
get psneuter and gfree from hack kit, put in same folder as hboot.nb0 open command prompt and navigate to this folder
turn on usb debugging
Enter the following into the command prompt:
adb push hboot.nb0 /data/local/tmp/hboot.nb0
md5sum /data/local/tmp/hboot.nb0
adb push gfree /data/local/tmp/gfree
adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/gfree
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell
(should have #)
/data/local/tmp/gfree -f
md5sum /data/local/tmp/hboot.nb0
dd if=/data/local/tmp/hboot.nb0 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
sync
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 of=/data/local/tmp/hboot.test
exit
adb pull /data/local/tmp/hboot.test
md5sum hboot.test
adb shell md5sum /dev/block/mmcblk0p18
adb reboot
Note: All md5sums must be 2a28dcd53ea26504be9a86572a348aa1

marsdta said:
Yeah you messed messed up boot loader. Flashing the eng boot on newer dhds causes issues. Here are some steps to fix it that had worked for others. Also you might want to stop in the ace hack kit irc room. They have actually helped quite a lot of people with this even though its not aahk related. Bunch of nice people there.
Note: All md5sums must be 2a28dcd53ea26504be9a86572a348aa1
let the phone fully boot. This may take 1/2 hour, and may vibrate like mad for a few minutes.
download http://tinyurl.com/6fkvepx
unzip PD98IMG-HBFX.zip to a folder you can get to from command prompt or terminal
get psneuter and gfree from hack kit, put in same folder as hboot.nb0 open command prompt and navigate to this folder
turn on usb debugging
Enter the following into the command prompt:
adb push hboot.nb0 /data/local/tmp/hboot.nb0
md5sum /data/local/tmp/hboot.nb0
adb push gfree /data/local/tmp/gfree
adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/gfree
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell
(should have #)
/data/local/tmp/gfree -f
md5sum /data/local/tmp/hboot.nb0
dd if=/data/local/tmp/hboot.nb0 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
sync
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 of=/data/local/tmp/hboot.test
exit
adb pull /data/local/tmp/hboot.test
md5sum hboot.test
adb shell md5sum /dev/block/mmcblk0p18
adb reboot
Note: All md5sums must be 2a28dcd53ea26504be9a86572a348aa1
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I tryed to boot into recovery and it worked took a while but happened and im not a wizz with this so i kinda need a nood version of this method and what its a complete boot
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kyaldearing said:
I tryed to boot into recovery and it worked took a while but happened and im not a wizz with this so i kinda need a nood version of this method and what its a complete boot
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Boot is when you power on the cellphone and it goes into your rom.
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Teichopsia said:
Boot is when you power on the cellphone and it goes into your rom.
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ok thank you

thank you so much this method worked perfectly and im so happy my phones back to normal

kyaldearing said:
thank you so much this method worked perfectly and im so happy my phones back to normal
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Which OS are u using on ur computer.....and when i try the above method the first command is executed nothing happens..help??

waleedbutt256 said:
Which OS are u using on ur computer.....and when i try the above method the first command is executed nothing happens..help??
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Lol continue writing until there's action, some of the commands don't bring back a report of whats happened. After each command wait like 5/10 seconds just to make sure.

waleedbutt256 said:
Which OS are u using on ur computer.....and when i try the above method the first command is executed nothing happens..help??
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Im using Windows 7, make sure you have all your ABD drivers and phone drivers installed

[Q] HTC DESIRE HD issue after FROYO

:crying:
I got HTC Desire HD with Gingerbread 2.3.3. I wasnt able to get the complete details (my fault) before downgrading.
I have downgraded it to Froyo (2.2) and after that it is taking more than 5 minutes to Start up with too long vibration and everytime I tried to insert the sim card it switched off and another more than 5 minutes of waiting.
I cannot run RRU and even go to volume down and power switch area (or they call it HBOOT).
I don't know what to do now.
Please help :crying:

Try to pull battery before trying to boot with volume down.
And you it seems that you have messed your bootloader. Was your phone shipped with gingerbread?
This guide should fix it.
Try it with this latest HTC Desire HD RUU .
Wacco001 said:
RUU Update - Flashing Android RUU Update Using HBoot
- First you need the RUU.exe that you intend to install.
- Run the RUU as Administrator.
- Tick the 'I understand the caution indicated above...' box, and click next.
- At this point do not go any further!
- Navigate to C:\Users\xxxxx\AppData\Local\Temp (xxxxx is your user name , and ... AppData is a hidden folder)
- You should see one or two folders like this example: {E328FA5C-81C2-4B70-96AE-D5418A9A5B75}
- Go into the folder with "dotnetinstaller.exe".
- Open the next folder. (like this example: {50F2F878-636A-496F-A7CB-544C067E0C4B}
- Copy "rom.zip" into another folder (outside of temp).
- At this point just Cancel and quit the ROM Update Utility.
- Rename the "rom.zip" to "PD98IMG.zip" and put it on to the root directory of your MicroSD card in your phone.
- Shut down the phone.
- Press the Power button + Volume down button at the same time and hold them untill you get to HBOOT (white screen with skateboarding android).
- Wait for the HBOOT to parse the zip file.
- Follow the on-screen instructions and boot into newly flashed device.
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Hi
And you it seems that you have messed your bootloader. Was your phone shipped with gingerbread?
I'm really not sure if this unit was shipped with gingerbread because we only got this as pre-owned from a shop.
The volume down + power button is not working for me anymore.
I have tried the RRU with no luck, but I will try the steps that you have provided.
Thank you so much!

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pongklang said:
:crying:
I got HTC Desire HD with Gingerbread 2.3.3. I wasnt able to get the complete details (my fault) before downgrading.
I have downgraded it to Froyo (2.2) and after that it is taking more than 5 minutes to Start up with too long vibration and everytime I tried to insert the sim card it switched off and another more than 5 minutes of waiting.
I cannot run RRU and even go to volume down and power switch area (or they call it HBOOT).
I don't know what to do now.
Please help :crying:
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You messed up the bootloader, it happened to me just a few days ago. You need to flash an original hboot.ng0 through adb.

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Muikkuman said:
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Sure I will. As of the moment the phone is with my friend. I haven't done the steps since she is still trying to use the |slow boot HTC DESIRE HD Froyo".
I still wanted to fix it and I will do it as soon as I got it back.
Thanks again

pongklang said:
Sure I will. As of the moment the phone is with my friend. I haven't done the steps since she is still trying to use the |slow boot HTC DESIRE HD Froyo".
I still wanted to fix it and I will do it as soon as I got it back.
Thanks again
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Check the guide in my signature, you have the hboot fix there. It does not work always, but it is worth a try. Don't try to flash a RUU with the hboot in that state or you might brick your device.

hi
glevitan said:
Check the guide in my signature, you have the hboot fix there. It does not work always, but it is worth a try. Don't try to flash a RUU with the hboot in that state or you might brick your device.
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Please give me the specific link. Thank you so much.

pongklang said:
Please give me the specific link. Thank you so much.
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Here you are: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30020025&postcount=7
You need basic knowledge of adb commands. If you are already S-OFF, then you can skip steps and start in line 15. Hope you can fix it....if you need further help, just let me know. Regards; :good:

Happiness
I was able to resolved my issue. What I did is follow the steps that I've got online/though I know that we also have this on this forum:
md5sum hboot.nb0
adb push hboot.nb0 /data/local/tmp/
adb push gfree /data/local/tmp/
adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp/
adb shell chmod 0755 /data/local/tmp/gfree
adb shell chmod 0755 /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell /data/local/tmp/gfree -f
adb shell
dd if=/data/local/tmp/hboot.nb0 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 of=/data/local/tmp/hboot.test
sync
exit
adb pull /data/local/tmp/hboot.test
md5sum hboot.test
All md5sums should be 2a28dcd53ea26504be9a86572a348aa1
adb reboot
After that the phone restarted got white HTC screen and then it fades. I got scared cause I thought that I did something wrong again.
I swithced it off and press the volume and power button and got on the hboot screen. I tried to restore and everything with no luck just the phone went black screen.
Oh my head aches :cyclops:
I put the file that I have downloaded online RUU_Ace_Sense30_S_HTC_WWE_3.12.405.1_Radio_12.65.60.29_26.14.04.28_M_release_225512_signed.zip and rename it PD98IMG.zip then again restarted my phone to hboot and successfully updated the PHONE.
Oh My! My phone comes back on 2.3.5 Android!
I'm so happy! Thank you so much! Very much appreciated!
Now how can I root and s-off this android version so I can install custom firmware

pongklang said:
I was able to resolved my issue. What I did is follow the steps that I've got online/though I know that we also have this on this forum:
md5sum hboot.nb0
adb push hboot.nb0 /data/local/tmp/
adb push gfree /data/local/tmp/
adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp/
adb shell chmod 0755 /data/local/tmp/gfree
adb shell chmod 0755 /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell /data/local/tmp/gfree -f
adb shell
dd if=/data/local/tmp/hboot.nb0 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 of=/data/local/tmp/hboot.test
sync
exit
adb pull /data/local/tmp/hboot.test
md5sum hboot.test
All md5sums should be 2a28dcd53ea26504be9a86572a348aa1
adb reboot
After that the phone restarted got white HTC screen and then it fades. I got scared cause I thought that I did something wrong again.
I swithced it off and press the volume and power button and got on the hboot screen. I tried to restore and everything with no luck just the phone went black screen.
Oh my head aches :cyclops:
I put the file that I have downloaded online RUU_Ace_Sense30_S_HTC_WWE_3.12.405.1_Radio_12.65.60.29_26.14.04.28_M_release_225512_signed.zip and rename it PD98IMG.zip then again restarted my phone to hboot and successfully updated the PHONE.
Oh My! My phone comes back on 2.3.5 Android!
I'm so happy! Thank you so much! Very much appreciated!
Now how can I root and s-off this android version so I can install custom firmware
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The fix you provide is incomplete....I would suggest you remove it. The complete fix is in the guide I linked you.
If you are already S-OFF, then you just need to flash a custom rom and you are ready to go. Otherwise, you need to use the Hack Kit to achive S-OFF and root.

pongklang said:
I was able to resolved my issue. What I did is follow the steps that I've got online/though I know that we also have this on this forum:
md5sum hboot.nb0
adb push hboot.nb0 /data/local/tmp/
adb push gfree /data/local/tmp/
adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp/
adb shell chmod 0755 /data/local/tmp/gfree
adb shell chmod 0755 /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell /data/local/tmp/gfree -f
adb shell
dd if=/data/local/tmp/hboot.nb0 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 of=/data/local/tmp/hboot.test
sync
exit
adb pull /data/local/tmp/hboot.test
md5sum hboot.test
All md5sums should be 2a28dcd53ea26504be9a86572a348aa1
adb reboot
After that the phone restarted got white HTC screen and then it fades. I got scared cause I thought that I did something wrong again.
I swithced it off and press the volume and power button and got on the hboot screen. I tried to restore and everything with no luck just the phone went black screen.
Oh my head aches :cyclops:
I put the file that I have downloaded online RUU_Ace_Sense30_S_HTC_WWE_3.12.405.1_Radio_12.65.60.29_26.14.04.28_M_release_225512_signed.zip and rename it PD98IMG.zip then again restarted my phone to hboot and successfully updated the PHONE.
Oh My! My phone comes back on 2.3.5 Android!
I'm so happy! Thank you so much! Very much appreciated!
Now how can I root and s-off this android version so I can install custom firmware
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HOw di u do this???? i have the same problem though when i try and execute the first command nothing happens
like this
[email protected]:~/IAMADUMBASS1$ adb push hboot.nb0 /data/local/tmp/
thats all nothing goes on!

htc desire hd starts after several minutes with vibration
i got a solution for htc desire hd which starts after several minutes with vibration for a long time
1..first of all download official ruu for desire hd (latest one)
2..turn on ur phone and connect it with pc wia cable
3..run ruu file which u have downloaded
4..when it says that {booting into bootloader} disconnect the cable immediately before mbile turs off
5.. you got an error of 155 on ur pc now dnt close the error page leave the pc running and connect ur phone with anoter pc
6..run ruu on other pc connect ur phone and follow the instructions and let the phone to go into bootloader
7..it will take 15 to 20 min to enter to the bootloader
8..when mobile shows htc logo (shown in bootloader) connect ur phone with the 1st pc
9..press recover button on error page and jst click next (dnt follow the instructions now just go on by clicking next button)
10..it will ask u to update ur phone click update then click next
11..this time ur phone starts flashing
12.. flashing take much time be patient:angel:
13..after flashing your htc starts normally and is repaired
i repair many htc mobiles with this method its 100 % working.i made this solution myself & sry for my bad english