Hi.. I've spent alot of hours researching, rooting and installing SenseHero 1.6 onto my unbranded 32A HTC Hero, and now i want to change the ROM to something else.
I want to use Super D ROM with the Elegance theme.
Super D:
hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=613809
Elegance Theme:
hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633043
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I stumbled onto an error when trying to apply the Radio spl thingy (Failure at line 2...) and from what i read i think it's because my sd card isn't partitioned correctly.
I also got the same error when trying to apply Damage Control ROM, what does it mean ?
? Just to be sure i've rooted it.. When i open up the recovery menu with Home+Power button and it says "AmonRa 1.5.2", and i've been able to apply SenseHero ROM does that mean it's rooted?
? Do i need to partition my SD card, and how would i go about that?
This is what im doing:
1. Boot to AmonRa 1.5.2 Recovery
2. Apply ota-radio-2_22_19_26I.zip (renamed to update.zip) <-- Stuck here
3. Reboot to Recovery
4. Apply spl-signed.zip (renamed to SPL.zip)
5. Reboot to Recovery
6. Apply SuperD-ROM.zip (renamed to ROM.zip)
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7. Install EleganceDesign.zip (??? How do i install this ???)
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Also, is Super D the right ROM for me ? I'm mainly choosing it because of the Elegance Theme.. I need an allround nice ROM.. SenseHero seems ok, but i can't help but think other ROM's have more to offer.. Tho speed is most important!
Pardon my nubby questions, im still learning
Many thanks
-Mojo_69
duhh.. I've just realized that 2.1 is out.. But my question remains.. Which is the best ROM, with 2.1...?
unbranded 32A HTC Hero
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There is no such thing as a "32A" Hero! Presumably you have a Magic/Sapphire, so I suggest you post in those forums - flashing a ROM that you find in this forums is probably a very quick way of bricking your device.
Regards,
Dave
I think there is a way to allow a 32A magic to act like a hero but have no idea how it works.
Post on the correct forum and you will get a better answer.
When I first became active, I rooted my phone, I made a recovery off the original recovery rom. I updated to the what my phone says is the unofficial modaco rom v1.3 + an update
+ a theme.... bu then me and my girl split and my recovery images were on a flash device she had. I see some stuff about an updated version of recovery... talk of radio's amongst other things.
I'm assuming I just most likely need to flash back to an original root and then possibly the instructions I need to get the new recovery image as well as the 2.0 stuff on my phone. <--- is this basically what I need to do???
Cloned2 said:
When I first became active, I rooted my phone, I made a recovery off the original recovery rom. I updated to the what my phone says is the unofficial modaco rom v1.3 + an update
+ a theme.... bu then me and my girl split and my recovery images were on a flash device she had. I see some stuff about an updated version of recovery... talk of radio's amongst other things.
I'm assuming I just most likely need to flash back to an original root and then possibly the instructions I need to get the new recovery image as well as the 2.0 stuff on my phone. <--- is this basically what I need to do???
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Flash a new recovery....fisrt things first
Then do factory data wipe from recovery.
You should probably reformat your SD card...
Wipe Dalvik....
then flash any of the good ole' zips that are up now..
Personally before I do any more flashing I am waiting on sprint release OR this new "Toasts Awesome Sauce" I see in another thread...if it blows everyone else away speed wise....I hope they got OC working.
Only reason I am waiting for an official sprint is because I am sick of wiping my phone ~ to lazy to back up ~.
Cloned2 said:
I'm assuming I just most likely need to flash back to an original root and then possibly the instructions I need to get the new recovery image as well as the 2.0 stuff on my phone. <--- is this basically what I need to do???
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You don't have to install the new recovery to flash the 2.x ROM's. However, the new RA 1.6.2 was updated and had some bugs fixed, with also a little more added features, so it's probably worth your time to download and flash.
To flash a 2.x ROM, just do as you did before, find one you think you might like, download it and then copy it to your SD Card, after that its a matter of Nadroid back up and then flashing the new ROM.
thanks for the heads up guys.
I just couldn't be sure if there were things that needed to be changed outside of just flashing the new roms.
Back when i was more active I recall there being some roms that you couldn't flash from but a factory reset will revert me out of my modoca flash so that, that problem doesn't potentially crop up?
i'm not really a noob but noob to the Legend, i used to have Xperia X10 and HTC HD2 and it was easy to root and installing ROMs
now i have this Legendary Legend and i want to root it and install different ROMs i'm currently running 2.2, radio-7.13.35.05, and on the boot it says
LEGEND PVT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-1.01.0000
MICROP-0816
TOUCH PANEL-SYN07_0105
i've been reading the stickies foe awhile but i didnt know what is the difference between S-ON and OFF and if 2.2 is rootable or i have to downgrade to 2.1 and if i have to root this HBOOT thing!! actually i'm lost!! one last thing what is the best ROM for Legend? is there 2.3 or CM7 out for it?
P.S. excuse my poor english
try this
Rom, the Best so far is Blay0's B 0.7 ROM... here in the forum...
if your interested with CM7... go to their website to download. you can download the nighty or RC built found there.
so download it in advance...
read this thread from the top bottom... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=894465
so that you know what you are suppose to do.
and
there's something i want you to try. is skip the third guide and continue here.
let this part as your stop marker...
"So by now you will be on an unrooted Eclair rom. The third guide I used was by David Cogen" from the thread
now you have an unrooted Eclair rom
Connect to wifi or set your APN and download Rom Manager from the market. you can use the search button in the market.
then in Rom Manager. the first on the list "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery". click on that to download it.
connect your pc and enable usb storage. brows to E:\clockworkmod\download\mirror1.kanged.net\recoveries
and copy recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.7-legend.zip it to the root of your SD card..
than rename 'recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.7-legend.zip' to "update.zip"
while you are here rename the "LEGEIMG.zip" to something else to speed things up.
and also copy the ROM that you want to the SD card.
now preparation done...
1. power off your phone...
2. hold Vol - and the power button.
3. navigate to recovery.
4. on the red [!] screen. hold vol+ and power button.
5. do a factory restore.
6. apply update.zip
7. you are in clockworkMod. i assume you know what to do.
8. if boot loop happen after you applied the new rom. take the battery out. and repeat step 1-5 and reboot phone (this happens to me, as i did not do step 5 and proceed).
i've tested it from unrooted eclair. but i tested this after i applied the legeimg.zip from a rooted rom. not too sure if it works for you about half an hour ago. so give it a try.
I am good with gadgets, but this is my first Android.
The phone was given to me already rooted and unlocked.
It is a Rogers Dream unlocked
I updated update-cm-6.1.0-DS-signed.zip to include the Videotron apn.
I updated Rom Manager and clockwork to the latest versions.
From Rom Manager I selected Install ROM from SD card, selected the updated ROM and checked all 3 options, backup, clear [I don't remember what] and clear [an other I don't remember what].
The backup was successfull
Flashing seemed successfull, but it cannot reboot. It hangs on Rogers splashscreen.
I removed the battery and:
I tried to press Volume-/power but no luck
I tried back/power but no luck.
I cannot get into fastboot.
What can I do ?
I would need detailed instructions because I am not the one who rooted the phone the first time so I don't even know how to do it yet. I would appreciate your help.
This post saved my life and my phone
I am replying myself, but maybe it will help somebody else.
This post saved my life and my phone:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=571457
I am so happy I think I am gonna cry (not really but I'm really happy).
After seeing this issue quite a few times this past week I thought I make a tutorial on how to possibly fix this. If any of you see any errors or any way to improve this guide please let me know and ill include it and or adjust accordingly
Note-Make sure you have plenty of battery. You don’t want your phone dying in the middle of flashing a PD98IMG
If you are stuck in Hboot and have S-On go straight to flashing Stock Rom section or Alternate method at the end
Do not rename or unzip-Leave as is
Recovery: http://min.us/mbaD8QTK4A
WWE Stock Rom (Sense 3.0): http://min.us/mIc6tkSGg
NOTE- The Stock Rom is for a Desire DHD. If you have an Inspire 4g or Telus DHD do not use the file. Use one of these instead
Inspire 4g pre-rooted Stock Rom: http://db.tt/DCU3oW39 (only use if you have S-off)
Inspire 4g stock Rom: http://min.us/mblzL6b6vL
Telus DHD Stock Rom: http://min.us/mTqXM8fTY
Reinstalling Recovery
If you have Eng S-Off and feel comfortable with adb you can flash a recovery that way. Go to Reinstalling Recovery using adb
For whatever reason you have wiped your custom recovery (My guess is you did a factory reset, thus erasing it). Personally i would try this first as one can go straight to a custom rom. If you don't want a custom rom feel free to go to the flashing stock rom section.
1)Back up anything you don’t want deleted from your sd card
2)Plug in sd card into computer through an adapter of some kind or another phone
3)Reformat the Sd Card to Fat32 – Do a full reformat not a quick
4)Once reformat is complete place the file downloaded from the first link on the sd card
5)Eject the sd card from computer and insert into phone
6)Power off phone by pulling the battery
7)Reinsert the battery
8)Boot into bootloader by pressing volume down and power button
9)It will scan for the file press volume up to accept update
10)It will ask you to reboot- but it will still be stuck which is normal
11)If everything is going to plan you now have access to recovery. So now we need to flash a rom. Skip down to the flashing rom section if you don’t know how to. If flashing the recovery didn't work continue to the next section
Reinstalling Recovery With No Card Reader
Note: Eng S-OFF is not needed for this method
1) Download recovery above and place it in your fastboot directory
2) Boot into Hboot
3) Connect your phone to your PC
4) Select fastboot
5) Open up command prompt and CD to your Fastboot directory
6) Run the command fastboot erase cache
7) After the OK run fastboot oem rebootRUU
8) You'll see a new screen with HTC logo and a progress bar. here you need to run fastboot flash zip PD98IMG.zip
9) Once it completes (should say ok,finished, or complete) run fastboot reboot bootloader
10) Go into Recovery and flash a rom
Reinstalling Recovery Using ADB and Fastboot
Note: you need to have Eng s-off with this method.
You can use the recovery img that is found above or one of your choosing(newer cwr or 4ext recovery)
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot
Flashing a Stock Rom
Note-If you are S-off I suggest flashing a pre-rooted stock rom, as there is no need to re-root.
1)If coming from previous section plug in sd card and delete old file then Jump to step 5
2)Back up anything you don’t want deleted from your sd card
3)Plug in sd card into computer through an adapter of some kind or another phone
4)Reformat the Sd Card to Fat32 – Do a full reformat not a quick
5)Once reformat is complete place the file downloaded from the second link(stock rom) on the sd card
6)Eject the sd card from computer and insert into phone
7)Power off phone by pulling the battery
8)Reinsert the battery
9)Boot into bootloader by pressing volume down and power button
10)It will scan for the file press volume up to accept update
11)If everything is going to plan you now should have a fully working phone
12)At this point you are un-rooted so if you want re-root I recommend using the ace hack kit. (unless you used a pre-rooted rom then no need to use hack kit)
NOTE- IF EITHER FLASHING THE STOCK ROM OR RECOVERY PD98 FILES HAS NOT WORKED REPEAT PROCEDURE WITH A DIFFERENT SD CARD
Flashing rom
1)So we were able to re-flash a custom recovery. Connect sd card to computer and delete the PD98img file
2)Download the rom of your choice and any super wipe zips if your rom needs it
3)Place file on sd card eject and reinsert onto phone
4)Boot in bootloader.( An alternate is using adb to boot into recovery)
5)This time it will scan and not find any files. After it scans scroll down and select recovery.
6)You should now be in CWR. Do a full wipe (wipe data, cache, and dalvik cache-found in advanced I think
a.If recommended by your rom uses a super wipe zip. Simply choose install from sd card in CWR and select the super wipe zip
7)Now flash the rom by selecting install from sd card and choosing rom
Alternate- Flashing of a RUU
This is for those that don’t have access to an adapter to place files with. This should work whether your S-on or S-Off
RUU’s: http://www.filefactory.com/f/efa28fefafc4af9c/
1)Download your RUU from above
2)Boot into Hboot
3)Connect your phone to your PC
4)Select fastboot
5)Run the RUU program
Credits to Gene Pool for the Recovery PD98 and pre-rooted RUU for us inspire users.
Thanks to Gizmoe for his link- helps avoid the renaming issues that crop up and idea for alternate RUU flashing,
Thanks to Football for the RUU.exe links
Thanks to Attn1 for the hack kit, all the devs for their awesome work, XDA members who are on here helping people out. I have learned so much just by reading
UPDATES
10/4/12-New method of flashing recovery added. No card reader needed for those that do not have engsoff or the modified hboot from the AAHK-learned this method from Glevitan
3/14/12--Updated links in OP
2/12/12-- Here are some mirrors for the PD98IMG files that were hosted on multiupload. Hopefully multiupload isnt down for good, so in the mean time i have them on depositfiles
Inspire 4g stock Rom: http://depositfiles.com/files/4ofstmcse
Telus DHD stock Rom: http://depositfiles.com/files/mec1ycc7k
WWE DHD Stock Rom (Sense 3.0) : http://depositfiles.com/files/nmxfys544
CWR Recovery-make sure to rename
http://hoxnet.com/droid/PD98IMG_cwm5026_recovery.zip
1/26/12- note for all, because of recent events regarding megaupload, those links do not work. Simply use and alternate
1/7/12- changed link to ruu's. Old link no longer had dhd version only NAM versions. Thanks to football for.the link
12/23/11-included note of flashing prerooted PD98IMG as a preferred preference so one doesnt have to reroot-Thanks fernandezhjr
I'm hoping to add a link to a preroot dhd pd98 to the guide. If one you know of a link I'll gladly add it
Reworded use of RUU to stock rom when referencing the PD98 file as to avoid confusion of RUU.exe that is run from a pc-Thanks preacher
Edited to cover up my newbish mistake. Maatsby knows why lol
haha, glad I could help. we all make newbish mistakes now and then, especially past a reasonable hour
One doesn't have to unroot if they don't want to flash the recovery through hboot. One can place a rooted version of the stock rom on the SD card as a pd98img zip and boot into hboot. Once flashed, just go to the market and install rom manager and flash recovery from there. At this point, one is rooted stock and free to flash a custom rom at any time. This saves from the need to reroot the device. Of course this is provided one already has s-off when the problem hit.
Sent from my HTC Inspire 4G using Tapatalk
fernandezhjr said:
One doesn't have to unroot if they don't want to flash the recovery through hboot. One can place a rooted version of the stock rom on the SD card as a pd98img zip and boot into hboot. Once flashed, just go to the market and install rom manager and flash recovery from there. At this point, one is rooted stock and free to flash a custom rom at any time. This saves from the need to reroot the device. Of course this is provided one already has s-off when the problem hit.
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I did make in the note of guide, though it was in the last step. Ill add a note further up. I didn't suggest that way first as I dont have a link for a prerooted pd98 for dhd users. In the inspire section I did recommend the easier way as you suggested. Ill see if I can find a prerooted dhd pd98 and add it
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I did make in the note of guide, though it was in the last step. Ill add a note further up. I didn't suggest that way first as I dont have a link for a prerooted pd98 for dhd users. In the inspire section I did recommend the easier way as you suggested. Ill see if I can find a prerooted dhd pd98 and add it
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When I made my post, I was lost and thought I was in the Inspire thread. Lol. I knew I had seen this over there last night, but it disappeared on me. What happened is a mod quickly stickied it and I hadn't clicked on the stickies tab earlier. I see where you suggested it now.
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thanks. u just save my phone.
Potential to stickie, a really clear and useful guide.
Sadly, didn't worked for me
This guide helped me alot! Worked perfecly and now i run a 4.0 android rom
Hey, you exactly explained what my problem is and obviously solved for some cases. But unfortunately, links don't work due to idiocratic SOPA. Hence please review the links so we can solve our problems. Thanks in advance.
q995 said:
Hey, you exactly explained what my problem is and obviously solved for some cases. But unfortunately, links don't work due to idiocratic SOPA. Hence please review the links so we can solve our problems. Thanks in advance.
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All links work, just don't use the megaupload links
I've tried everything that has explained but unfortunately it didn't work out for me.
Thanks..Very helpful, for noobs like me..
do too MultiUpload being down lately I uploaded mirrors to the pd98imgs. Please see second post
I also uploaded two WWE version the RUU for those that want them. Hopefully faster downloads than that on the filefactory link
GB Sense 2.1 2.50.405
http://depositfiles.com/files/2wlrviqhg
GB Sense 3.0 3.12.405
http://depositfiles.com/files/gsi0uoeu4
Sorry For Being a Noob
Hi guys, my Desire HD was installing the update and i didnt think that it was doing anything so I pulled the battery, has not turned on since :/ although it is currently on charge and the orange light is on.
Any Ideas would be greatly appreciated,
Many thanks,
Sam
tmobile help please
Please can anybody download t mobile ota update ? i need to flash the update zip file to my t mobile dhd because i have installed tmobile ruu and my phone wont boot it is stuck in t mobile boot loop i have no root and my hboot says
ACE PVT SHIP S-OFF RL.
I have an unbranded dhd but i dont know if i can install tmobile ruu on to it to download the tmobile ota update myself.. i have done this with my htc bravo's
one was virgin and the other was unbranded i was able to s-off the unbranded bravo using revolutionay.io and install virgin ruu on it and downloaded the ota zip file but didnt install it and copied it to my virgin bravo and installed the update can i do this with dhd ace ?
if you have supercid on the unbranded you can do that, though i dont think the ota will get you out of the bootloop. When you installed the tmo RUU it does take about 15 min to do its thing. did you give it enough time?
You could reflashing the Tmo ruu, but since your soff i would personally use the WWE version
Sorry Guys looking for some extra help, I was flashing a radio on GB and something went wrong... I am running a custom rom and am rooted with ENG s-off.
when I start i get a black scree for about 10-15 minutes, then I get a white screen with HTC on it and it vibrates for a good 5 minutes, then it goes to a white HTC screen with quietly good (or something similar) and eventually the phone will start.
I had ext4 CWM installed on it originally but I do not get any recovery options either in HTC or CWM.
I've tried using the instructions here with adb a recovery image to no avail.
The phone is currently 2.3.5 with HTC sense it was Android Revolution HD 6.3.2 by mike 1986.
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Hunterdiver said:
Sorry Guys looking for some extra help, I was flashing a radio on GB and something went wrong... I am running a custom rom and am rooted with ENG s-off.
when I start i get a black scree for about 10-15 minutes, then I get a white screen with HTC on it and it vibrates for a good 5 minutes, then it goes to a white HTC screen with quietly good (or something similar) and eventually the phone will start.
I had ext4 CWM installed on it originally but I do not get any recovery options either in HTC or CWM.
I've tried using the instructions here with adb a recovery image to no avail.
The phone is currently 2.3.5 with HTC sense it was Android Revolution HD 6.3.2 by mike 1986.
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Fixed it thanks ....
managed to solve the delay after booting by following these steps:
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Hello! I have a Desire HD that is stuck at the Hboot, no recovery or anything.
I managed to flash some ROMs, either through Hboot or RUU but even then, the phone stays stuck at Hboot.
I tried many official ROMs and RUUs. The ones that can be flashed succesfully are the main zip from this thread (WWE Stock Rom) and the two Sense 3.0 WWE RUUs.
The update process seems to proceed fine, but at the end, when I reboot the device, it gives me 7 vibrations at the white HTC screen, then the screen goes black and stays stuck for ever (or at least for 2 hours).
I do not know much about the device, only that it had a custom rom and one day this happened.
If you have any suggestions or ideas, I'd be glad to hear. Even some generic (short) answers will do if you have any idea at all.
HTC service says that because of the custom software, the phone isn't anymore under warranty and they need to replace the motherboard.