Hi all.
Apologies in advance for dredging up ancient topics.
Trying to root and S-off my old Desire Bravo and have spent HOOOUUURS without success.
Installed latest HTC synch manager then uninstalled (hopefully leaving the drivers behind).
Downloaded modded usb drivers and connected phone in HBOOT then found it in Device Manager and updated driver successfully.
Ran Unrevoked3 (as administrator).
Rebooted phone, USB debugging on, connected to PC (charging only).
Unrevoked3 sees the phone, does several steps, reboots phone into the HBOOT menu, and stops.
I've waited ages but it goes no further - says "Waiting for bootloader; make sure driver is installed!"
If I select Fastboot on the phone (with +/- and power) the phone shows Fastboot USB menu.
Unrevoked3 says "waiting for HBOOT to be ready" and stays that way.
If I switch back to BOOTLOADER on the phone, Unrevoked3 loses comm's with the phone and says "Try Again"
I've tried all of the above on an XP machine and also on WIN7.
To state the obvious, I'm a complete noob.
Any help would be great - cheers.
Update: Downloaded Ubuntu and booted it from USB stick (never used Linux before).
Downloaded Linux version of Unrevoked3 and extracted but it won't run? Try to launch it and nothing happens.
Any ideas? Should I put a spare HDD in my computer and do a proper Linux install?
@Gareth, since there's no direct answer: I did it years ago and remember only, that there was still another way besides Unrevoke. But why such efforts? Real chance of dead links, not actualized drivers... My Desire runs, just as sentiment or emergency-backup, on SlimKat. Everything works, but after 15' of usage any fun is gone: despite a optimized&slim setup it's very slow, screen reacts badly, funny camera... Actual Moto C or any 2nd hand for 80€ offers so much more.
Hi and thanks for replying (and Happy New Year).
I have a specific use for that the Desire would be ideal for.
I want to install, semi-permanently in my car.
It fits perfectly at the top of the windscreen, between the sun-visor and mirror.
Any larger phone won't fit plus the black/brown colour makes it nearly invisible from outside the car.
A more modern (usually white) phone would be obvious and the window smashed and phone stolen.
It would only be an MP3 player so doesn't need to be fast/powerful.
I would use Llama to wake the phone, start an MP3 app and then start a Bluetooth auto-connect app, when i start the car and the phone gets charger power.
I have had all the above working, except auto-connect. There are several auto-connect apps but the only one for Android 2.xxxx doesn't seem to work.
Hence the need to root and upgrade the OS.
I know I could use a more modern phone easily and cheaply (I have a spare Galaxy S3) but the Desire would be perfect for the job.
You're right about dead links though - it's a nightmare.
Can it still be done and can anyone help?
Thanks.
@Gareth: happy & successful new year for you! The 2nd method, I mentioned, is revolutionary, but appearently dead in the meantime
Should I create a proper Linux computer?
I have a spare HDD and it wouldn't be too much hassle.
I have downloaded Unrevoked3 for Win and Linux but I think the Windows route fails for drivers and Linux as I'm trying to run everything from a USB thumb drive?
Cheers
GarethJ said:
Can it still be done and can anyone help?
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http://rev.alpharev.nl/
I've set up Ubuntu on a spare HDD, downloaded Unrevoked3 (as a tar.gz or whatever) and expanded it. The application (Reflash) does nothing when I try to run it.
Tried the Alpharev route - put phone details in and got Beta key, expanded the .tgz and the tried to run Revolutionary - nothing happens, just as with Reflash.
So I'm back to square one - in Windows7 I suspect driver issues and don't trust many of the links that I'm pointed to. In Linux (where hopefully drivers are not an issue) the extracted applications don't run - literally nothing happens when I click them
**EDIT** - I tried Revolutionary again, this time from WinXP and it worked partially.
It got as far as wanting to connect to download ClockWorkMod (I said OK) then crashed and closed.
BUT phone is now S-OFF.
Am I getting closer?
Hi again. I've managed to get S-OFF with Revolutionary.
Have now also flashed 4Ext custom recovery and wiped the system as 4Ext requested (so now I don't have an operating system, just recovery)
I was following this guide:
https://androidforums.com/threads/guide-s-off-and-root-htc-desire-with-revolutionary-updated.579600/
The download link for the Superuser root file in step 4)b is dead.
Can I still get it?
Sorry to be a noob, meddling with an ancient device
Custom ROM is usually rooted. Just flash it.
If you want to obtain stock ROM from RUU, I advise against this, because the only complete, official and fully working one is based on Android 2.2 Froyo.
Use SlimKAT and enjoy the optimal ROM for Bravo.
P.S.We all use the XDA forum, because there is support here.
I hope you have read the guide of Grand bortak?
SuperSU
Thanks for your help and tolerance of my dumb questions (more on the way).
I have read through the guide you quote but it doesn't help directly with my next problem:
I have partitioned my SD with 4Ext, exactly as the guide in your Slimkat link.
Have downloaded the ROM and Gapps zips
How do I flash the ROM?
Device Manager on my PC sees the phone, but it doesn't show in Windows Explorer.
I removed the SD, put it in an adapter and into PC then dropped the ROM zip in the root of the SD (not in the 4Ext folder).
Put back in phone and booted into 4Ext.
Checked md5sum of the file and it is nothing like the same as that shown in the download info on the host page - is this wrong?
Coz I'm foolish, tried to apply the zip anyway but it failed immediately.
Have now re-partitioned the SD (removing the ROM zip in the process) but am stuck (again).
Thanks in advance.
I know from experience that the 1GB partition is the best choice.
I assume you have installed adb and drivers for HTC.
It's best to flip data to your phone when it's in recovery mode.
Connect the cable to the phone, but the PC will not see the device yet.
In 4EXT, you click on "toggle usb storage" and Windows will recognize the SD memory as a connected drive and assign it a letter. Now you can manipulate files.
In the SD memory in the main directory, place ROM.zip and 4ext-5r9-bravo.zip from >this< post.
In 4EXE, click on the large arrow pointing to the left, and then disconnect the cable from the PC.
Installing recovery 4EXE v1.0.0.5 RC9
In recovery 4EXT, you choose:
- "install from sdcard" -> "choose zip from sdcard" -> 4ext-5r9-bravo.zip> click on the button with "v"
- when you finish, click again on the button with "v"
- click on the large arrow pointing to the left
- click on the large arrow pointing to the left
- click on the "Power menu" at the very bottom
- click on Reboot Recovery
ROM.zip installation
In recovery 4EXT, you choose:
- "wipe | format"
- "format all partitions (except sdcard)"
- click on the button with "v"
- when finished, click again on the button with "v" until it disappears
- scroll down the screen and click on the large arrow pointing to the left
- click on the button with "v"
- "install from sdcard" -> "choose zip from sdcard" -> 4ext-5r9-bravo.zip> click on the button with "v"
- click on the button with "v"
- click on the large arrow pointing to the left
- click on the large arrow pointing to the left
- click on "reboot now"
Next you follow the SlimKAT installation instructions.
Good luck.
Thanks a million for your time and effort.
"Installing recovery 4EXE v1.0.0.5 RC9" - done that bit now.
"ROM.zip installation" - you say to install the same "4ext-5r9-bravo.zip" file again - is this right?
I did it anyway, then rebooted.
When I start recovery, I see the following:
"Your 4EXT theme got corrupted!
It was uninstalled to prevent damage
The recovery hasn't been configured!
Use 4EXT Recovery Control or the free app
4EXT Recovery Updater, which is available
on www.4ext.net to setup the recovery
and to unlock configurable features.
Hint: check out recovery settings "
Despite the above message, I went to the SlimKat instructions :
Already created a 1GB partition.
Did full wipe.
Clicked: install from sdcard -> choose zip from sdcard -> Slim-bravo-4.4.4.build.9.0-UNOFFICIAL-20170723-1445.zip
Got the following:
-- Installing: /sdcard/Slim-bravo................zip
Finding update package
Opening update package
E:Can't open /sdcard/Slim-bravo...........zip
(bad)
Installation aborted
What have I done wrong boss?
In 4EXT select "info" and take a screenshot (search + power key) and add to the post.
Pictures can be found in [LETTER]:\4ext\screenshots
and/or
Return the unsuccessful ROM installation,
then select "tools" -> "copy recovery.log to sdcard" and add it to the post as a zipped attachment
or on https://pastebin.com and place the link here.
I took a screenshot of "Info" but it doesn't appear on the SD card when I connect to my PC (I clicked toggle and can see the phone, 4EXT and zips).
I've attached a pic of the screen taken with another phone.
Is the problem SD card formatting?
Format your SD.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2125513
I think I've formatted my SD but the info after partition says not.
This is driving me crazy.
Several pics attached but I can't copy/view/upload recovery.log
The first screen informs you that you do not have the 4EXT management application installed on the android. Do not worry about it.
Do not be offended, but you probably do not have a technical sense.
You have everything written on the 4th screen, which was not done:
formatting partitions to ext4.
So go back to the instructions for creating partitions and their formatting and read them carefully.
You should have partitions as in the attached picture.
I have read instructions for partitioning again and done exactly this:
In the instructions, I jump step 1 to 3 as I already have 4EXT recovery flashed and running.
So, step 4:
I boot into recovery and click tools -> partition sdcard -> click v -> remove all partitions and start from scratch -> 1024 -> skip -> skip
I see the third screen from my previous post
I click v -> see the first screen in this post -> click v (again) -> EXT4 -> see second screen in this post -> click v -> left arrow
I'm back at the 4EXT menu and click info and see the fourth screen in the previous post (saying sd-ext is not formatted)
On 4EXT menu, i click wipe/format -> format all partitions (except sdcard) -> see screen that says this will format everything expect fat32 partition but INCLUDING sd-ext -> click v -> click v -> left arrow -> info fourth screen again saying sd-ext not formatted
No matter how many times I read the partitioning instructions, I can't see what I'm doing wrong/not doing.
There is probably a problem with the SD memory.
Is it branded?
Does it have write protection?
Before you use it again, format it with the help of SD Memory Card Formatter, developed by Tuxer.
It's a cheap eBay unbranded sd.
I've tried a different (also unbranded) card and the results are identical.
Am currently formatting one of them with SD card Formatter.
It looks like it will take several hours to complete the format. Is this normal/correct?
Related
So today, I was upgrading from modaco 2.7 to 2.7.1,
after the upgrade (using recover mode and the signed zip file (core chinese)), I did a system wipe and reboot the device with the USB still plugged in my PC, and everything seems to be normal until my pc's tray notification pops up with the "unknown device found" message - i thought it was a little bit odd, so then I waited for the hero to boot up completely - it reboots after showing the HTC logo once, and then it boots normally to the setup wizard (select language, etc);
I then followed the normal procedure of typing all the wifi, flickr, gmail stuff in, and when i got into Rosie, it shows a notification icon on the hero saying "SD Card removed". I can't access the SD card, nor my pc can recognize the hero. I ejected the SDCard and re-insert it but it's not detected either. HTC Sync on the device does not give a notification nor the mass storage notification shows up either.
I tried rebooting into recovery mode, (Hero 1.2.3) and i can see the menus just fine; however, when i try to mount SD card as usb, or flash update.zip or any zip, or fix ext3, or clear dalvik-cache or wipe the sdcard's ext partition, it keeps giving me errors saying
error: run 'whateverprogram' in terminal
when i try to set 'USB Mass storage on', it says "Error enabling USB mass storage! Run ums_enable manually from console.
I then try to login the device using adb shell through window's command prompt, it says device not found as well.
giving up, i tried to reboot teh device into fastboot mode, the PC recognizes the USB device just fine. it's really odd.
Anyway I can do a recovery on this to make these device work again?
p.s. when i try to choose zip file in recovery mode, it says
Code:
"E: Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 (or /dev/block/mmcblk0) (No such file or directory)
Can't mount sdcard, aborting".
after every reboot (shutdown, start), the setup wizard shows up again as if I have not written anything on my device after any setup.
I can't download anything to run on the Hero as it requires the SD card. I can't flash any recovery images either as again it requires the SD card.
Any ideas??? I'm left with a half-brick now
Update1: using ConnectBot I can login my own device using root,
it shows the following when i run df -h:
Code:
/dev/block/mtdblock3 1700M 157.3M 12.7M 93% /system
/dev/block/mtdblock5 165.8MB 12.8M 152.9M 8% /data
/dev/block/mtdblock4 130.0M 1.2M 128.8M 1% /cache
kazuni,
Can you read SD card in your PC?
Several persons reported problems with SD card after upgrading to modaco 2.7 or 2.7.1. They have to format SD card.
Al936 said:
kazuni,
Can you read SD card in your PC?
Several persons reported problems with SD card after upgrading to modaco 2.7 or 2.7.1. They have to format SD card.
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Thanks for the quick reply.
I have tried doing so, in fact, i have 4 SD cards to try and none of them are readable in the Hero; they are readable using a card reader in my PC though.
kazuni said:
Thanks for the quick reply.
I have tried doing so, in fact, i have 4 SD cards to try and none of them are readable in the Hero; they are readable using a card reader in my PC though.
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Update2: the only way that my pc can detect my device as "My HTC" is when i boot it into fastboot mode; unfortuantely there are no way for me to update the device in this mode, so i can't do anything to modify the rom, or to check it using dropbear or any shell client. =\
C:\Documents and Settings\user>fastboot devices
HT97RL900725 fastboot
it sees it just fine.
I wonder if the goldcard method + fastboot update will work or not; let me give it a shot and try to flash it back to 405.5 first ;\
update3: can't. fastboot update is still locked for any rom type.
damn man. its freaking. i am not going to update to 2.7.1 untill this issue is resolved.
still no go.
im left with a half-bricked device that:
1) clean wiped, normal boot, cannot detect SD card nor the Hero is detectable by XP.
2) clean wiped, recovery mode, can't run any of the script except :
Reboot System Now
Wipe data/factory reset
Fix apk uid mismatches
Fix rotate
3) can't download anythign from browser as it needs to save onto sd card.
4) android market doesn't have flashrec so i can't reinstall the recovery image.
wget ftp://myhost/system.img /data/
flash_image system /data/system.img
hope this works
When you are in the shell check out the file /proc/cmdline.
Would be interresting to see if the HBOOT send a command line to the kernel to disable the SD card.
packetlss said:
When you are in the shell check out the file /proc/cmdline.
Would be interresting to see if the HBOOT send a command line to the kernel to disable the SD card.
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can't. It doesn't even boot into normal mode, nor boot loop. it just holds at the HERO logo.
I think I have the same problem, i can charge my phone but trying to mount my phone to either my pc or mac it just won't be picked up
tried using RUU with a goldcard, no go. remote not allowed (fastboot flash system system_rel.img, nor fastboot boot boot.img or fastboot flash boot boot.img. no go. sigh.)
now i have a brick :\
wonder if there is any way to go into fastboot mode and flash ANY part of the blocks (device, recovery, or system, if at all).
Some progress: using hboot mode, i placed HEROIMG.zip into the sdcard and it loads successfully. it works! and im now rolled back to official 2.7.405.5; however, the USB and the sd card is still dead ;\
I guess I'll be bringing it back to HTC to see if they would do anything about it (fortunately It's now back to stock recovery and 2.74.405.5)
I managed to do the same thing, i'm hoping the tmobile will replace my phone
hi all,
I am having the same issue... what I don't understand is: it has to be a software problem, because, from what I've read, everyone of us have been installing radio and firmware updates to the htc hero, and since some of these updates the USB and sdcard mounting is not properly working... I believe it's not possible to break a USB port just by installing software...
so there should be a way to fix this other than sending the phones back... If anyone has any suggestion I can try it on my phone
cheers : )
I know it's weird! Funny thing is, official updates includes radio + recovery + pretty much every part of the rom is being re-flashed (including hboot, from what i understand); how ever, ONLY in hboot mode, the device is recognized properly as "Android USB" by windows.
Some of your problems I had to. To be exact: that my pc wouldn't recognize the phone when connected with usb except for fastboot and charging.
For weeks I searched and found some people with similar problems, but never a solution.
I had no problems with my sdcard however.
Now my problem is gone. How? I had the HTC Generic 2.73.405.5 ROM (pre-rooted and packaged as update.zip by MoDaCo) and decided to update to Paul's ROM v2.5.
After I was finished with the installation wizard and connected the phone with usb to my pc everything suddenly worked again!!!
So I got the usb and HTC Sync notification at the top of the screen and can mount the sdcard using the notification bar.
This tells me that in my case it definately wasn't a hardware problem as I always thought, but a software one.
I hope you can something with my experiences because I know how frustrating it is when this doesn't work!
dennis333 said:
Some of your problems I had to. To be exact: that my pc wouldn't recognize the phone when connected with usb except for fastboot and charging.
For weeks I searched and found some people with similar problems, but never a solution.
I had no problems with my sdcard however.
Now my problem is gone. How? I had the HTC Generic 2.73.405.5 ROM (pre-rooted and packaged as update.zip by MoDaCo) and decided to update to Paul's ROM v2.5.
After I was finished with the installation wizard and connected the phone with usb to my pc everything suddenly worked again!!!
So I got the usb and HTC Sync notification at the top of the screen and can mount the sdcard using the notification bar.
This tells me that in my case it definately wasn't a hardware problem as I always thought, but a software one.
I hope you can something with my experiences because I know how frustrating it is when this doesn't work!
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I tried this but it didn't seem to work for me, so I just put the official rom update and sent the phone back to my network saying that it was broken, now i've gotta wait for another 2-3 weeks to get my phone back , but i'm hoping they'll give me a new phone as i did kinda drop it and there two scuff marks on it
hello dennis333,
today I tried going from 2.8 to the HTC generic ROM you told, and then to 2.5. no results.
I also installed the official HTC / Orange Rom update, which I have now. It has improved a bit because now when I plug the USB cable the PC detects something, but it does'nt work... it says 'unknown device' (tried this on two computers)
when I boot to fastboot ( BACK + POWER BTN ) my computer detects Hero ok (My Htc)
I really don't know what else to try...
I saw another post from someone who had the exact same problem and got it fixed by installing SPL and ROM from fastboot menu
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=556038
I tried it too, but when trying to use the SPL zip file he says I get an error ( I guess it's because he has a T-Mobile and I have an Orange Hero)
[update]: I finally got the SPL to flash correctly and then installed a modaco 2.8 ROM, but I still cannot connect the Htc Hero to the PC via USB.
regards
Sorry for being dump? can anyone tell me how do your partition your SD in Desire?? Thanks.
While in Recovery, using the optical trackpad, now select "Partition sdcard" -> "Partition SD" and issue a SWAP=0, EXT2=512, FAT32=<remaining> partition command (read carefully the instructions provided on-screen by the procedure, you'll have to use the volume keys too, here).
Find and issue the "SD:ext2 to ext3" command.
Go back to the Recovery Console main menu and select "Reboot system now". While rebooting, unplug the Desire from the USB port.
*Note that this will format your whole SD card. Make a backup before doing this if you need.
kewell79 said:
While in Recovery, using the optical trackpad, now select "Partition sdcard" -> "Partition SD" and issue a SWAP=0, EXT2=512, FAT32=<remaining> partition command (read carefully the instructions provided on-screen by the procedure, you'll have to use the volume keys too, here).
Find and issue the "SD:ext2 to ext3" command.
Go back to the Recovery Console main menu and select "Reboot system now". While rebooting, unplug the Desire from the USB port.
*Note that this will format your whole SD card. Make a backup before doing this if you need.
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Problem is how do I get to the recovery console?. Everytime I have pressed the hold back and power button --and then recovery --when it boots it just stop at the exclaimation mark device thing and do nothing?? I knew I have seen that option while doing the rooting procedure. But I was afraid of doing then, because I do not want to screw up the rooting process.
kuailan said:
Problem is how do I get to the recovery console?. Everytime I have pressed the hold back and power button --and then recovery --when it boots it just stop at the exclaimation mark device thing and do nothing?? I knew I have seen that option while doing the rooting procedure. But I was afraid of doing then, because I do not want to screw up the rooting process.
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Are you running a Windows, Linux, or Mac OS?
Read the following guide for the step-by-step approach:
Before you attempt this, Backup your data. Attempt what is suggested in section 6 (titled Install Apps2SD), and make sure you have the necessary file downloaded and installed via Recovery Console (r1-a2sd-desire-dalvik-fresh-signed.zip) before you partition your SD Card:
http://webcache.googleusercontent.c...bat&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk&client=firefox-a
Hi guys,
Does this has to do any thing with Goldcard?
After doing the mentioned steps how do I know if I successed or not?
Appreciate your help
Regards
kuailan said:
Problem is how do I get to the recovery console?. Everytime I have pressed the hold back and power button --and then recovery --when it boots it just stop at the exclaimation mark device thing and do nothing?? I knew I have seen that option while doing the rooting procedure. But I was afraid of doing then, because I do not want to screw up the rooting process.
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When you can see the exclaimation mark on device, you must run recovery-windows.bat or recovery-linux.sh or recovery-mac.sh for start the alternate recovery.
I assume u already rooted your desire? Else its kind pointless to reformat your SD.
Witch guide die u follow? Check the .rar .zip file u downloaden for it.. and find recovery-win.... Linux....
Run that once u selected recovery from the menu..
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Hi,
There are a lot of similar problems on this forum, but after trying a lot i still can't get my DHD fixed... I feel stupid atm..
It happened when trying to install the Sensation v2.1 rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1131063)
I followed the guide from this page: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=964996
I started with making the phone Radio S-OFF and ENG S-OFF. This was succesfull.
BELOW are the steps from the flashing guide, the BOLD marked part shows the part it went wrong..
- Tell any people that might call you during the next 10-15 minutes to not worry
- Connect your phone using "Disk drive" to the computer.
- Copy both your full-wipe-1-3.zip and your rom zip file to your SD Card
- Make sure you copied them correctly
- Check again because once you full wipe, you won't have a rom.
- Disconnect your phone from your computer
- Install and open Rom Manager from the market
- Tap on Flash ClockworkMod Recovery
- Wait for it to download (yes, you need a wi-fi or data connection)
- After it is done press "Reboot into recovery"
- If you get an icon with a phone and an exclamation mark in a triangle, remove the battery from your phone, reboot and then flash the clockworkmod recovery again
- Once you are in the clockwork mod recovery, you may use the volume keys as directional keys (up and down) and the power button may be used as Enter.
- I recommend you do a nandroid back-up. You must have at least 1 gb of free space.
- Select "Install Zip from sdcard"
- Select "Choose zip from sdcard"
- Select full-wipe-1-3.zip (It's right under those folders)
- Confirm by selecting the Yes option in between those "NO"s
- Wait for it to finish
- DO NOT REBOOT!!! In case you were not aware, you now have no rom installed
- Once again select "Install Zip from sdcard"
- Select "Choose zip from sdcard"
- Select your rom zip file
- Confirm your selection (just like with the wipe)
- Wait for it to finish
- Please reboot from the recovery menu and flash nothing else before you have rebooted
- Pop a champagne bottle, because it's done.
I was not able to select a file from the SDcard.. It kept saying "SDCARD NOT MOUNTED"
After that ive done some more:
- Format the card with SDFormatter and i've also tried in Clockworkmod itself but also there it said the SDcard wasn't mounted..
I've also read about a USB brick or something.. But to fix the usb brick u needed to put a file, update.zip, on your SDcard... which i couldnt load ofcourse.
At the moment i'm really frustrated because my DHD just wont start!!
It has no ROM.. At the moment it also stopped starting the Clockworkmod.. It shows a phone with a red exclamation mark when i press RECOVERY from Bootloader screen...
I hope someone can help me fix this DHD..!
Regards, Thijs
Actually, at the moment i dont care if the ROM i mentioned gets installed.
I'd be SO HAPPY to have the stock Android 2.3.3 with Sense 2.x back!!!!!
Oke it now for some reason found the SDcard and i succesfully wiped the device again with Full wipe 1.5 EXT4 and succesfully installed the Sensation rom.
At this moment the systems just won't boot.
It freezes at the first screen u see when you boot the DHD..
Anyone knows what this could mean??
I'm sure you have done this but I'm going to ask anyway.
Do you have a nandroid backup somewhere in your computer? If you do try mounting the SDcard with a cardreader...some laptops have a built reader. copy the nandroid folder to where clockwork backs everything up and try restoring from phone recovery.
Since you are hung on boot...see if you can do a factory reset and data wipe...a wipe sometimes clears a rom not booting. then again...I'm speaking with experience from other phones not the Desire HD or any HTC for that matter.
***Warning, this will void your phone's warranty, may make it a brick, could make your kitten cry, etc... I am not responsible if anything goes wrong.***
I put this together for a friend and thought I would share on XDA. I am not a developer or expert by any means. If you have any issues with what you find here, please comment and I (or others) will try to help. I will update this as we go depending on everyone's experience. You may not need all sections, but use the one's you want.
This if for the p930 model only. I am not familiar with ways to do this on other models.
Read EVERYTHING and make sure you follow the directions.
Rooting the phone (which is required to do everything nefarious/fun with your phone):
Download the super one click program to your computer (home one) to root the phone. It will probably be blocked at work. http://depositfiles.com/files/n0dcxce3t
Download and install the LG drivers on your computer. http://s3.amazonaws.com/lgforum.com/resources/assets/680/original/LGP930.zip?1322664514
If installing SuperOneClick on Windows XP, make sure the .NET Framework v2.0 or above is installed. Windows Vista or 7 is fine.
Enable USB Debugging mode on your Android: Tap Menu > Settings > Applications > Development. Then enable USB debugging.
Verify that your SD card is not mounted: Tap Menu > SD Card & Phone Storage, and tap Unmount SD Card.
Allow install from Unknown Sources: Tap Menu > Security > check Unknown Sources.
Once downloaded, unzip the folder and run SuperOneClick.exe.
Then plug your Android into the computer via the USB cable that came with the phone.
Finally, click the Root button on SuperOneClick. Let it do its thing. If it doesn’t work, try it again. Might take a couple of tries.
Installing the Clockwork Mod Recovery Program (which lets you load the ICS ROM/software/backup/restore/other cool things):
Go to the Market/Play Store on the phone and download/install “ROM Manager” (just the free version is fine).
Open the app and choose “Flash Clockwork Mod Recovery”
Choose your device type “ATT Nitro HD/p930” and let it happen.
Downloading the ICS Software/ROM and Google Apps Zip File:
Then, in the phone’s browser, go to http://get.cm/?device=p930 and download the latest “nightly” file to the SD card. Just click on the blue link and it should start automatically.
Download this file (it’s the Google apps for the phone) http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-ics-20120317-signed.zip
Let both finish downloading.
Installing the ICS software/ROM and Google apps zip:
Open ROM Manager and choose Reboot Into Recovery. Your phone will restart to recovery mode. You use volume up/down to navigate and power to select options.
Choose “Backup and Restore” then “Backup” This will make a complete backup of your phone in case something ever goes wrong. You can use the restore option to restore it.
After the backup is complete, “choose wipe data/factory reset” then “Yes – Delete all user data” (This will wipe the phone).
Then choose install zip from sdcard > choose zip form sd card > Download/
Select the “update – cm 9 file, then choose the “Yes” option again.
Repeat 4 and 5 except choose the gapps file instead of the update – cm9 file in step 5.
Choose “reboot system now” wait for it to boot and you have ICS…
Walk through the steps to set up the phone and enjoy.
Getting updates:
Check back at http://get.cm/?device=p930 for new updates.
Download the new file and install it following steps 1-5 and 7 (you don’t need to reinstall the gapps again or wipe cache/dalvik unless directed to).
You can also get ROM Manager Premium and choose “Check for ROM Updates” vs. downloading.
Optional Stuff:
You can use titanium backup to backup your apps.
Don't restore system apps and restoring missing apps in general can cause problems. It's best to let the market reinstall or manually do it.
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Very helpful. I was waiting for something like this before starting. Thanks!
Just an add on the Rooting point #5:
I don't know if other people experienced the same thing, but after choosing USB debugging, the phone defaulted to "PC Software" when plugging the cable in, making it impossible to unmount the SD card.
The rooting process worked all the same though.
Thanks a lot !!!but if i want to go to original status from cm9 when i have Flashed Clockwork Mod Recovery,how i should do, because i find it can't update over the air though i have restored the system by rom manager...
You would use adb to flash original recovery partition image and then unroot with SuperOneClick. It's dangerous going completely stock for an update because you stand a good chance of being locked out of root for a long time.
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davpaq said:
Just an add on the Rooting point #5:
I don't know if other people experienced the same thing, but after choosing USB debugging, the phone defaulted to "PC Software" when plugging the cable in, making it impossible to unmount the SD card.
The rooting process worked all the same though.
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What is the proper selection? I can't remember...
Malnilion said:
You would use adb to flash original recovery partition image and then unroot with SuperOneClick. It's dangerous going completely stock for an update because you stand a good chance of being locked out of root for a long time.
Sent from my LG-P930 using Tapatalk 2
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Agreed. What are you trying to get out of the update? I don't think kernelpanic is worried about getting the update and incorporating into his ROM since CM 9 is out.
i'm stuck on nefarious................
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davpaq said:
Just an add on the Rooting point #5:
I don't know if other people experienced the same thing, but after choosing USB debugging, the phone defaulted to "PC Software" when plugging the cable in, making it impossible to unmount the SD card.
The rooting process worked all the same though.
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I believe it has to choose one, it can't be in mass storage mode and pc software mode at the same time when it's connected.
Malnilion said:
You would use adb to flash original recovery partition image and then unroot with SuperOneClick. It's dangerous going completely stock for an update because you stand a good chance of being locked out of root for a long time.
Sent from my LG-P930 using Tapatalk 2
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Thank you sir !The problem is that i forgot to backup the orignal recovery .i searched it in the forum,but i don't know which is the orignal recovery of nitro hd ,may be a korea edition.
The Kernelpan1c is good ,but i don't like go launcher,because touching the screen sometimes drifts to the bottom,and it never occur by the orignal starter.however,the new update on kernelpan1c or cm9 is worth waiting.
cs400kg said:
Thank you sir !The problem is that i forgot to backup the orignal recovery .i searched it in the forum,but i don't know which is the orignal recovery of nitro hd ,may be a korea edition.
The Kernelpan1c is good ,but i don't like go launcher,because touching the screen sometimes drifts to the bottom,and it never occur by the orignal starter.however,the new update on kernelpan1c or cm9 is worth waiting.
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You can easily change the launcher. Just go to tbe market. Try zeam.
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dnorthington said:
What is the proper selection? I can't remember...
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I believe it would be charge only. I am also not sure since I haven't used the stock ROM in a little while. But by enabling USB debugging, it goes straight to PC Software when you plug it in (and this can't be changed), which doesn't allow to unmount the SD card.
Note that this is on the Optimus LTE, perhaps it is different on the Nitro.
i'm currently running the stock rom. the proper selection is pc storage, there is no need to unmount the sd card to root although you can unmount it, you just have to do it prior to plugging the device into the computer.
if I already have CM9 and wish to move the next nightly build.
do I have to wipe everything by
[[choose wipe data/factory reset” then “Yes – Delete all user data” (This will wipe the phone).]]
??
alps_milk7 said:
if I already have CM9 and wish to move the next nightly build.
do I have to wipe everything by
[[choose wipe data/factory reset” then “Yes – Delete all user data” (This will wipe the phone).]]
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No. Don't have to wipe anything.
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Hey XDA Members
I know there has already been similar posts to mine on XDA as I've worn out the search button on google trying to find a solution to my problem, with no avail. So I thought I would leave a description of my own situation and see if a more tech-savvy individual could kindly help me out...
So yesterday I decided it would be a good idea to unlock my bootloader & root my device simply because I wanted to remove all the bloatware which HTC 'generously' crammed into the One X. Unlocking the bootloader was simple enough following the instructions provided. However, rooting my handset was not so effortless. The root was ineffective & I got stuck with yet another unwanted app called SuperSU! (An error message regarding missing binary codes appeared every time I tried to open the application) I tried uninstalling via both settings & google play before finally factory resetting my phone. None of these methods worked
At this point it suddenly dawned on me someone so unenlightened in the art of software development or anything android related shouldn't being toying with stuff he can't afford to break! But I figured it was too late to turn back now and continued in my moment of intellectual darkness...
In my bewildered state I accidentally 'wiped system' using CWM and now I have no iOS. My HTC will only boot until the 'quietly brilliant' slogan appear's & no further. When I connect my phone to my computer via USB I can not access the removable storage device, a removable disk appears but when clicked I am prompted to 'insert removable disk'. I am lead to believe from reading related threads that if I had access to my phones storage then installing a new iOS would be relatively straight forward. Also trying to mount in CWM just retrieves an error message reading 'CWM unable to open ums lunfile (no such directory exists)'. Where do I go from here?
Any help would be much appreciated :fingers-crossed:
Flash a newer recovery, try the latest Philz touch recovery then you should be able to mount sdcard and flash a rom
Hope it helps
if tthe above suggestion doesnt work, try this
http://www.hackmyandroid.com/comprehensive-guide-on-unbricking-the-htc-one-x/4216
I recommend you flash the latest TWRP recovery since it gives you access to the phones sdcard, if your staying stock/near stock OS you can check http://android-revolution-hd.blogspot.com/p/android-revolution-hd-mirror-site-var.html download the Download stock odexed 4.18.401.3, and just flash it in recovery or you can download w.e custom OS you like and flash it the same
Hope it helps
Thank you both for your replies :good:
m.jordan, I tried to flash TWRP onto my device (3 different versions in fact) but once entering recovery mode I was prompted to 'swipe screen to unlock' which wasn't possible because I can only use the volume controls and the power button. After that I downloaded the latest version of CWM which enables me to both use the control buttons & touch screen. I downloaded the 'stock odexed 4.18.401.3' although I have no way of flashing on my device...
I tried the method in the link you kindly provided and followed each instruction carefully. After re-unlocking my bootloader (does it matter whether the device is locked or unlocked when mounting USB storage in recovery mode?) & flashing CWM I downloaded the odexed 4.18.401.3 extracted boot.img & flashed that too. On the website you shared it then prompted me to 'mount usb storage' & my device should now be showing as 'clockworkmod' so I would be able to place the odexed 4.18.401.3.zip into the folder and then flash my handset. Unfortunately I still have no removable disks showing on my PC
My HTC One X does not have removable storage (I suppose you already knew that) & I havn't been able to get my PC to read a removable disk since the day I wiped the system.
If only I could get my computer to show an 'adb device' I'm sure this would be so much easier! I don't suppose you would know anything about that? when I use cmd prompt 'adb device' most of the time it just returns:
adb out of date. killing...
daemon started sucessfully
list of attached devices
Nothing ever shows under attached devices
Nogotaclue, my next step it to try Philz recovery & see where that takes me, i'll let you know how that goes (Although I fear it will just have the same outcome as the rest & not be able to read an sdcard)
Thanks again
well it seems if you could follow the steps on that link, then your pc is recognizing the device so there is hope. If TWRP isnt working then cool. On either the CWM or Philz there is an option called adb sideload rom, if you can't access your SD card you can always sideload and install the rom using either One_X_All-In-One_Kit or WinDroid Universal HTC Toolkit v1.1, made them available here https://www.dropbox.com/sh/fv9fun4x2c4dk2l/AABhNHvlpPUvDXUWYK5PJNhpa?dl=0
Once in recovery I believe its under the install option, you have the option to install rom from sdcard and sideload rom, just select sideload. once thats done, open either the all in one or windroid with your device connected to your pc (i recommend the all in one), select the option to sideload, and cross your fingers that it works
ProdiJay said:
Thank you both for your replies :good:
m.jordan, I tried to flash TWRP onto my device (3 different versions in fact) but once entering recovery mode I was prompted to 'swipe screen to unlock' which wasn't possible because I can only use the volume controls and the power button. After that I downloaded the latest version of CWM which enables me to both use the control buttons & touch screen. I downloaded the 'stock odexed 4.18.401.3' although I have no way of flashing on my device...
I tried the method in the link you kindly provided and followed each instruction carefully. After re-unlocking my bootloader (does it matter whether the device is locked or unlocked when mounting USB storage in recovery mode?) & flashing CWM I downloaded the odexed 4.18.401.3 extracted boot.img & flashed that too. On the website you shared it then prompted me to 'mount usb storage' & my device should now be showing as 'clockworkmod' so I would be able to place the odexed 4.18.401.3.zip into the folder and then flash my handset. Unfortunately I still have no removable disks showing on my PC
My HTC One X does not have removable storage (I suppose you already knew that) & I havn't been able to get my PC to read a removable disk since the day I wiped the system.
If only I could get my computer to show an 'adb device' I'm sure this would be so much easier! I don't suppose you would know anything about that? when I use cmd prompt 'adb device' most of the time it just returns:
adb out of date. killing...
daemon started sucessfully
list of attached devices
Nothing ever shows under attached devices
Nogotaclue, my next step it to try Philz recovery & see where that takes me, i'll let you know how that goes (Although I fear it will just have the same outcome as the rest & not be able to read an sdcard)
Thanks again
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Man flash Philz 5.15.9 mount your sd card and you are ready to go only in this version sd card mount work no TWRP no CWM exactly Philz 5.15.9