Can't select fastboot in Recovery... - myTouch 3G, Magic General

Hey all. My friend gave me her HTC Magic (Vodafone) today asking if I could fix it. I took a look, and the problem is that it always boots up in recovery mode (white screen, skating androids, etc). Usually this isn't a problem as I can use fastboot to push a new image onto it, however this time I can't.
It tells me to press Back to go into fastboot mode, but nothing happens.
I've spent the past day using various SAPPIMG.ZIP files to try and fix this, but as you can guess, they haven't worked.
Plugging in USB does nothing (PC doesn't see it either), and I can only load SAPPIMG files. It was running the stock build supplied by Vodafone when I got it.
Is there any other way I could get either to fastboot, or is there a suitable image for me to load?
Sorry for the noobish post, but any help would be appreciated.
Regards,
Brett

Just to add: I've created a goldcard that works, and when I apply SAPPIMG files, it asks me to reboot the device. I do so, but I end up back in recovery with the same problem.

Are the fastboot drivers installed corrctly?
Sent from my SpeedTeam Magic using XDA App

You realize fastboit looks virtually the same ss the hboot/ how you load a sappimg correct? Only difference is a red rectangle saying fastboot. When you gret to fastboot open up your cmd prompt. Type this:
Cd\
Cd\nameofyourandroidsdkfolder\tools
Fastboot devices
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I can use fastboot on my Hero. I use the Back button to select fastboot and it comes up in red, and it works, and it also changes when I plug in the USB.
With the Magic, it gives me the option but it won't change when I press the button. Plugging in the USB doesn't work either, as neither device detects it. I've tried installing the Magic on my own PC, but without it detecting the hardware, there is very little I can do.
Unless there is a way to fully recover the phone (inc OS) with the HBOOT option, it is beginning to look like I'm holding a very expensive paper weight.
Thanks for the reply.

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bad radio flash = brick?

Hi!
i recently bought a Vodafone branded Magic for spare parts
previous owner said it went bizerk after radio update
after turning it on, it vibrates and displays the first boot screen (HTC MAGIC with a black background) and stays like that forever
fastboot doesn't work, hboot: no, recovery: no, even the pc does not recognize it (charges at least)
is there anything i could do to revive it?
or should i rip it open and sell the parts
p.s. i've searched the solution for quite a while now, but all similar threads usually end with the phone being replaced (which is a no-no for me, as it's originally bought from Germany )
sorry, it's definitely bricked.
Hi,
I've read bit on the forum. Maybe from the radiobootloader, you can try some reasearch? THere is no clear indication on how to do it but as you're stuck anyway, it's worth trying it.
To enter radiobootloader: push trackball and poweron/end key. YOu should see the blue led.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=533240
Then with a console cable (HTC serial debug cable), you might have access to some console command.... if any.
Here are more explanation for the hero but they might be also in the magic.
http://www.globalgsm.mk/showthread.php?tid=577
I performed a SPL flash, the phone rebooted ,it took long time rebooting so i got panicked i pulled out the battery ( wasn't a smart move ).
tried to start the phone.. now i was stuck at the first splash screen.
-pulled out the battery and back again start the phone... stuck at the first splash screen or boot looping endlessly,
-did all possible key combinations to get in fastboot, recovery mode... nothing.
-cried for help, got directed to a post similar to mo my case... worked for me hope it dose for everyone else.
here is what i did (followed):
-On the PC, i ran the command 'fastboot boot recoveryimage.img'.
-At this point the command says 'waiting for device' (or something like that).
-I removed the battery.
-I Connected USB.
-I inserted the battery.
-I booted the phone while holding the HOME key.
-The phone still froze at the first splash screen, but then suddenly, the waiting fastboot command detected the phone and booted the recovery image!
flashed again but this time checked step twice before i check it a third time, and flashed the SPL and radio and the rom.
thanks for the replies
sheesh, it's so easy to brick this phone!
Flash Intel BIOS to AMD based motherboard on your PC and the only thing you can do is to exchange BIOS electronic (unless you have dual BIOS mobo).
So, you flashed wrong RADIO to your phone? Open it up and exchange soldered FLASH unit with proper one - good luck.
Or maybe you have HTC hardware flashing tool for flashing FLASH unit without removing it from the mobo of the phone then you can save your unit.

Help Me! Fastboot Magic Issues

Hey I'm trying to use the tutorial here to root my girlfriends HTC Magic 32A. It is currently on 1.5.. but I think the latest version? or patched version of 1.5?..
Anyway... When the phone is booted and running I can adb devices and it shows up fine, however when I boot the phone in fastboot by holding back then pressing power if I adb devices nothing shows up... and when I try to send the command 'fastboot boot recovery-new.img' it just fails. Any help guys?
I'm trying to get it running Cyanogen 5.08... I've spent 3 hours reading and searching and still stuck.
LevitateJay said:
Hey I'm trying to use the tutorial here to root my girlfriends HTC Magic 32A. It is currently on 1.5.. but I think the latest version? or patched version of 1.5?..
Anyway... When the phone is booted and running I can adb devices and it shows up fine, however when I boot the phone in fastboot by holding back then pressing power if I adb devices nothing shows up... and when I try to send the command 'fastboot boot recovery-new.img' it just fails. Any help guys?
I'm trying to get it running Cyanogen 5.08... I've spent 3 hours reading and searching and still stuck.
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Reboot your phone, then press vol down + power and the android skateboarding should come up then navigate to fastboot, plug in your usb when in fastboot and fast boot USB should pop up, try your commands there. if that doesnt work that means your SPL is perfected. Are you on rogers? casuse if you are you had the same problem as me and I can help you. Anyways always look in the WIKI for your answers (located in the android development section for the HTC Magic)
Cheers.

Nexus s stuck on "Google" icon when i start the phone

hi, my phone has stuck on the "google" icon when i start it. I have tried the "bootmode" you know when you hold volume and on/off button. There i tried to push on "reboot", "recovery", nothing is happening same thing. The only thing i have managed so far is installing driver usb for android phone in my computer, but i cant find the phonefolder in "My computer" to put reboot/update files to make the phone work.
How can i make the phone work? please help me im not so good at this.
please someone???
distortedloop said:
Everything you need should be in these two threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=878786
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895545
The second one has pictures and is very easy to follow.
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Try this, thanks go to DistortedLoop
Check the links kenvan posted above.
You don't want to see the phone mounted as USB, you need to see it with the fastboot command from your DOS or unix terminal.
Then push ClockWork recovery to the phone.
From CW recovery you should be able to use it's tools to get you running again, or at least adb should work so you can mount storage and push files to it via adb.
I'd love to help you but I need a little more background... did you just buy the phone and this is happening? Or did you try rooting it and this is happening? Or did you just flash a different rom and this is happening?
somii87 said:
hi, my phone has stuck on the "google" icon when i start it. I have tried the "bootmode" you know when you hold volume and on/off button. There i tried to push on "reboot", "recovery", nothing is happening same thing. The only thing i have managed so far is installing driver usb for android phone in my computer, but i cant find the phonefolder in "My computer" to put reboot/update files to make the phone work.
How can i make the phone work? please help me im not so good at this.
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i have tryed this one : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895545
once i get to the phase where i select recovery in bootloader it just goes to the screen with the google logo and the unlocked padlock icon and it sticks there, any suggestions? i have tried to entering the recovery command again in the command prompt, still same problem =(
dinan said:
I'd love to help you but I need a little more background... did you just buy the phone and this is happening? Or did you try rooting it and this is happening? Or did you just flash a different rom and this is happening?
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nothing the phone started to hang/freeze and then vibrating for about 40 seconds, i took out the battery the it was stucked in on the google icon.
dinan said:
I'd love to help you but I need a little more background... did you just buy the phone and this is happening? Or did you try rooting it and this is happening? Or did you just flash a different rom and this is happening?
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kenvan19 said:
Try this, thanks go to DistortedLoop
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i have tryed this one : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895545
once i get to the phase where i select recovery in bootloader it just goes to the screen with the google logo and the unlocked padlock icon and it sticks there, any suggestions? i have tried to entering the recovery command again in the command prompt, still same problem =(
Ok since you say you have a padlock on the boot screen, I assume you know how you unlocked the bootloader.
Turn the phone on into fastboot (hold power and volume up), then connect the phone to the computer via USB. Flash clockwork recovery (3.0.0.5 preferred) and then you should be able to enter clockwork recovery assuming you did it correctly. Push this rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884093) to your card and flash it in recovery.
dinan said:
Ok since you say you have a padlock on the boot screen, I assume you know how you unlocked the bootloader.
Turn the phone on into fastboot (hold power and volume up), then connect the phone to the computer via USB. Flash clockwork recovery (3.0.0.5 preferred) and then you should be able to enter clockwork recovery assuming you did it correctly. Push this rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884093) to your card and flash it in recovery.
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Yes i know, can you be more specific`? step by step? im noob sorry for bothering you., how do i push to my card?
I have fixed my phone, my phone was liquid damaged. So i putted the hole mainboard in 100% alcohol and after 20 min i took it out and let it dry. And then it worked fine!
It just happened to me an hour ago. I tried for a few time to remove the battery and start it up (even with a new one). I also thought it might happen since the battery was drained so i let it recharge for a while with no success.
Eventually i attached the device to the computer's usb, waited and started it. and it worked.
Don't know if that was what solving it - but it back working.

HTC Tattoo bricked? Doesn't boot, goes to fastboot...

Hey!
This is the issue: when I try to turn the phone on by just pressing the red button it goes directly to the fastboor menu. If I try to go to the recovery from there shows "TATTOO" for hours. If i try to go to the recovery dirctly by pressing HOME+ red button, it firsto shows the fastmenu for a second and tries to boot unsuccessfully. During this boot tries, I try to get some info with adb logcat, but the device is not casting anything. And well, if a picture is worth a thousand words, I guess a video is way better:
youtube.com/watch?v=zAejyMIVNGk (newbie, no urls!)
sorry for my english
And well, I have no idea how I got to this, this used to be my phone, but I bought a Nexus One and gave this to my sister, who has no idea what happened (as usual). Oh, this morning somehow I managed to get to the recovery menu, and booted until the android bootscreen, then vibrated and died again. I got to the recovery again, made a nandroid backup and wiped all data, it booted successfully, but the rom had no home application and ran really bad.
I was about to try to make a goldcard and install the stock RUU rom, but if I have no adb I cannot make one...
Any idea?
PS: the rom was nFinity 1.18 (2.2 Froyo) and the recovery was the lastest Clockwork.
PS2: I just realized that in every place I say fastboot I mean HBOOT, sorry again
sounds like recovery is still there, if you hold home + menu when phone if off , and then click red power button you should get recovery menu.
Then hopefully you can try full wipe and install a rom , rember the first time u boot a rom might take a few minutes
let me know how it goes
Yup, not using that method but I can manage to get to recovery sometimes. I'm trying to flash another ROM, but for some reason it doesn't let me. I've tried KalimochoAz (gingerbread) and HDCR (donut) and says something about assertion failed when checking if the device was click on the first case and in the second, complains about unsupported stuff...
I was about to try another roms by random but the SD does not refresh or even mounts, there must be something really messed up with this phone...
You can try to flash your stock rom from fastboot.
You don't need a goldcard, just run the update utility on pc, go to your temp directory and take the rom.zip file, rename it to CLICIMG.zip, copy it to sd card, put card on device and on fastboot menu pres vol down to start flashing the rom. I is the same version with the rom that device has before rooting, you will not get any errors.
I think there's a little misunderstanding here, mainly because of my confusion, it's not the fastboot menu qhat I get, but the HBOOT menu, and pressing the back button in order to access fastboot doesn't work...
oh I managed to boot something, I renamed the RUU exe to CLICDIAG.zip, because I could not find anything in C:\temp (is there where I have to look for the file?)
anyway, the zip appears to load on the phone, but once the progress bar completes, nothing happens... In my computer, the zip contains a .txt file and boot.img, but appears to be corrupt, and cannot extract any file (obviously, it's an exe)
so what do I do?
manutenfruits said:
oh I managed to boot something, I renamed the RUU exe to CLICDIAG.zip, because I could not find anything in C:\temp (is there where I have to look for the file?)
anyway, the zip appears to load on the phone, but once the progress bar completes, nothing happens... In my computer, the zip contains a .txt file and boot.img, but appears to be corrupt, and cannot extract any file (obviously, it's an exe)
so what do I do?
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Of course will not work like this.
You must first run the RUU utility on pc and while is open to search your temp directory(maybe is inside another folder) for rom.zip file. This is the rom, the executable is an installation program which contain the rom and the app to flash the rom from pc packaged. You need only the rom.zip for flashing from sd card.
I've looked in the whole hard disk for that rom.zip after executing the RUU (I cannot get further than the step that tries to detect the tattoo, failing, so maybe it's not even created).
Apart from that, I managed to boot twice to what seems to be gingerbread, nFinity 1.18, but says in the lower left corner "Safe Mode" and I have no home application, no action on any button, just the notification bar and the lock screen. ADB doesn't work either.
manutenfruits said:
I've looked in the whole hard disk for that rom.zip after executing the RUU (I cannot get further than the step that tries to detect the tattoo, failing, so maybe it's not even created).
Apart from that, I managed to boot twice to what seems to be gingerbread, nFinity 1.18, but says in the lower left corner "Safe Mode" and I have no home application, no action on any button, just the notification bar and the lock screen. ADB doesn't work either.
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You don't need to go so far. Just run the ruu utility and when the first screen appears go to temp dir(c:\users\you user's name\local\appdata\temp on windows 7). The executable is an encrypted package and when you run it extracts all included files and then starts the installation program. These files will deleted after this program exits(when the installation complete or an error occurs)
Cool! I just renamed it to CLICLIMG.zip and I finally loaded. The problem now is that when it finishes, instead of asking me to flash it, says
"CID Incorrect!
Update Fail!
Do you want to reboot device?
<ACTION> Yes
<POWER> No"
While running the RUU I made sure that it was for HTC Tattoo since it showed me the device during the steps. And I got it from a post describing the steps to flash it using the goldcard.
Furthermore, this error is something similar to what happened when I tried to flash from the recovery. This is REALLY weird...
Probably this isn't the sama as your device's stock rom. I think goldcard needed for flashing any htc original rom, but without goldcard only the device's version will be flashed successfully. Try to download other original roms if you don't know which you had before.
Here is a site with shipped roms for tattoo:
http://www.shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Click
The RUU wasn't a problem, I tried now with a goldcard and flashed successfully! I could not get ADB connection to make it, but I once made one and still had the .img in my mail inbox.
But still nothing has changed...
pressing on drives me to the HBOOT screen, whose only options that work are "simlock" to flash CLICIMG.zip, and recovery (freezes on "TATTOO")
EDIT: does not freeze, but goes back to HBOOT after a while... ¬¬
You say that now you have the stock HTC rom and again you cannot boot it and instead the device reboots again to HBOOT?
Then maybe you have a hardware problem which leads to this behaviour.
OK, now I guess it still has warranty, but the problem is that I rooted it.
But now that I flashed somehow the original rom, should be no problem right?
Yes, if you successfully flash the stock rom, you're not root any more.
had that problem to, but theres easy fix for it without doing all whats being sayd here
Even tho phone dont boot annymore and stays on logo plug in the usb cable
and work with adb shell and reflash recovery (to be good tattoo-hack.ko etc tricks need to be done before doing it or you get errors)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=716282 step 1.5 and tools from step 1.3
and ether get Amon RA recovery or clockworkmod and use
Code:
./flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
then reboot into recovery
HTML:
adb shell "reboot recovery"
mount usb put in a custom rom and flash it
if all done well should work (had same problem)
bascly adb still work even if you think you bricked phone just have to let it "startup"
Greetings
I'm afraid that won't work. I've been trying all the time with adb logcat and adb devices unsuccesfully. I thought that the TATTOO bootscreeb would give me some feedback in all cases, but now doesn't seem to work...
I've had similar problems when trying to flash nfinityGB.
My problem was that I missed something on the way from
- creating a gold card
- rooting device
- installing recovery
- flashing rom
All I did was to download and execute "RUU_Click_HTC_WWE_1.67.405.6_WWE_release_signed_NoDriver.exe" (or any other ruu).
Be shure to have SDK with all drivers installed properly.
After this your device is in unrooted (original) state as dancer_69 already told you.
Now you can decide whether to claim warranty or properly follow the guides on xda to get root and flash custom roms.
I think I know from long ago what is happening here, just couldn't believe it. Maybe the keys are sticked or something, that would explain the always going into fastboot mode without pressing the VOL DOWN key. Now it boots 1 out of each 5 tries, and when it gets to the home app, it's on "safe mode" (achieved by pressing MENU key while booting).
I think they will take care for it back in the HTC support (well, I hope)
manutenfruits said:
I think I know from long ago what is happening here, just couldn't believe it. Maybe the keys are sticked or something, that would explain the always going into fastboot mode without pressing the VOL DOWN key. Now it boots 1 out of each 5 tries, and when it gets to the home app, it's on "safe mode" (achieved by pressing MENU key while booting).
I think they will take care for it back in the HTC support (well, I hope)
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Something like this thought when I said that maybe is a hardware problem.

[Guide] How to [unlock/flash recovery/rom] on [Evo 4g 2.3.5] [Hboot 2.18.001]

THIS WILL BE USING THE CM 7.1 ROM. IT WORKS WITH OTHER ROMS TOO. JUST FOLLOW SAME PROCEDURE WITH YOUR ROM.
INTRODUCTION AND WARNINGS:
If you have an Evo 4g updated to android 2.3.5 with hboot 2.18.0001 and your wifi always randomly disconnects this guide is for you! The reason the server disconnects is because your router could be incompatible with your HTC phone. If it's just because of some wifi problems and some easy fixes could be made, I would go with that. But for those who have the same problem, not only will you get a cool Cyanogenmod 7.1 look... you'll be able to play PL with wifi.
I'll try to make it as easy to understand as possible... as I'm not good with this stuff either and it took time to understand the guides. Actually I used several guides but I'll kind of combine them.
This guide is for flashing Cyanogenmod 7.1 and what to do before. I am not responsible if there are any problems with your device. Use this guide at your own risk, although there's 99.99999% chance everything will go right if you follow the guide.
PART ONE:
First you'll want to install this file, you need winrar. Just unzip onto desktop so it's easier. You won't actually be using the tool but the root folder. Read the xda first post first though... http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...75&postcount=1
Here's link to download if you've read the post:
http://goo-inside.me/apps/frigid/
Then you'll want to go to www.htcdev.com.
You'll have to register there and use a real email address.
After you register login and click unlock boot loader. Where there's a scroll-down, choose "all other supported models"
Then click get started, the site will guide you through the next steps. Remember, this could void your warranty, I'm pretty sure there is a way to undo this all but remember do this at your own risk.
Tips: If you can't navigate to the right place remember to type "cd [insert name of root folder]"
To get the address, just go to root folder and click copy address at the top. (Right click on where it shows what folder you're in)
After you have successfully unlocked your boot loader you are ready for part 2.
PART TWO:
Enter fast boot on your phone again.
If you closed your command prompt, (which is fine) open it again.
Download this file and save it:
http://files.androidspin.com/downlo...ECOVERY/&file=recovery-RA-supersonic-v2.3.img
The file should appear in downloads.
Move the file into your folder titled root.
If the file is not named recovery rename it to that.
In your command prompt go the the root folder address like you did in part one.
Once you've successfully entered the "root" folder, type this in and hit enter:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
(Remember your phone should be connected to your computer with usb debugging on, with disk drive on, and it should be in fast boot)
Once the prompt finishes the command, go back to main boot loader screen. Then use the volume keys to go down to select recovery.
Press the power button to select recovery.
Once the recovery boots on your phone, select use the volume keys to select/highlight USB MS then press the power button.
Take this zip (don't unzip it) and place it into your sd card (just the root, not in any folders).
Zip: http://download.cyanogenmod.com/get/...nic-signed.zip
Press the power button to exit USB MS.
Now go back to main screen of recovery.
Highlight/select the choice flash zip from sd card and press the power button.
Select/highlight the zip you put in your sd card and press the power button to flash.
Press the power button again to confirm.
Once it's done flashing reboot your phone.
If your phone goes into boot loop (keeps rebooting at cyanogen logo thing) then go to your recovery again and select wipe and select wipe all data/factory reset.
OPTIONAL PART 2.5:
If you're looking for Google apps you might want to flash this too, same thing with the Cyanogen ROM, flash it same way.
http://cmw.22aaf3.com/gapps/gapps-gb...828-signed.zip
This working for everyone?
Do people actually read this? Did I post in wrong section?
Guide updated v1.1
Fixed link to Amon Ra Recovery. Last link worked but file was deleted.
Hey man, I have no need for the guide , but much thanks, sincerely. Thanks
sent from AOKP heaven
Ok... I guess...
so does using that htc super tool folder instead of android sdx not wipe everything while unlocking? Or does it still do a factory reset when you unlock?
Trying to figure out what I'm missing here. I have step one all finished. On step two I'm doing the part that says:
"Once you've successfully entered the "root" folder, type this in and hit enter:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
I have the USB Debugging on and Disk Drive on, and the phone in Fast Boot. When I type the "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" and hit enter it says Waiting for device. Should it say waiting in the command prompt area? Even with that saying waiting, if I use volume down and pick recovery, the screen shows the green circle and downloading logo, then I get the red exclamation screen. What's messing things up? I have the instructions followed exactly up to this point.
BigPimpin said:
Trying to figure out what I'm missing here. I have step one all finished. On step two I'm doing the part that says:
"Once you've successfully entered the "root" folder, type this in and hit enter:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
I have the USB Debugging on and Disk Drive on, and the phone in Fast Boot. When I type the "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" and hit enter it says Waiting for device. Should it say waiting in the command prompt area? Even with that saying waiting, if I use volume down and pick recovery, the screen shows the green circle and downloading logo, then I get the red exclamation screen. What's messing things up? I have the instructions followed exactly up to this point.
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have to take it out of disk drive mode i believe and put it in charge only
evo4gnoob said:
have to take it out of disk drive mode i believe and put it in charge only
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Tried doing that and it goes right to the red exclamation screen instead of the green first. The instruction say to have it in disk drive, so not sure what to do.
"Once you've successfully entered the "root" folder, type this in and hit enter:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
(Remember your phone should be connected to your computer with usb debugging on, with disk drive on, and it should be in fast boot)"
BigPimpin said:
Tried doing that and it goes right to the red exclamation screen instead of the green first. The instruction say to have it in disk drive, so not sure what to do.
"Once you've successfully entered the "root" folder, type this in and hit enter:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
(Remember your phone should be connected to your computer with usb debugging on, with disk drive on, and it should be in fast boot)"
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when i did it to my phone i had it in charge only
This is my first time trying to do anything to my phone. What exactly does the recovery step I'm doing do? It is saving all my personal data on the phone? I could care less if the phone gets wiped. I have all my contacts in Gmail and re-installing apps take like 5 minutes, so wondering if I could just skip it?
This rooting thing is getting more and more confusing. I'm pretty good computer wise, but reading on this site to try and root this phone, I find topics which are like 100+pages long, and the topic I find link to other topics and it keeps going on and on, and not sure what to do after a while. This topic has gotten me closer to finally doing it then any other. Hopefully I can get it to work fully.
Tried disk drive on and off a couple times and still getting stuck on the red exclamation.
BigPimpin said:
This is my first time trying to do anything to my phone. What exactly does the recovery step I'm doing do? It is saving all my personal data on the phone? I could care less if the phone gets wiped. I have all my contacts in Gmail and re-installing apps take like 5 minutes, so wondering if I could just skip it?
This rooting thing is getting more and more confusing. I'm pretty good computer wise, but reading on this site to try and root this phone, I find topics which are like 100+pages long, and the topic I find link to other topics and it keeps going on and on, and not sure what to do after a while. This topic has gotten me closer to finally doing it then any other. Hopefully I can get it to work fully.
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Recovery just puts a base place where you can flash roms and stuff.
And if you get a bootloop on CM7.1 yes you will have to wipe all.
As for the recovery flash problem, try putting it on charge only and usb debugging. Then power off phone or just take out battery and reboot into bootloader. Go into fastboot again and try to flash recovery on again. Then try it.
Did you rename the recovery img to recovery? Or if it's not saved as recovery.img rename it to that.
I have it named recovery like it's supposed to be. Still get the green screen then the red exclamation mark.
What should happen when you first go into the fast boot? The reason I ask that is, when it first goes into the fast boot screen it takes a second or so to do it's thing. I see some text going on the screen real quick, and from what I can read of the text I see something about no image and can't read much else, then it is ready to use the volume up and down to make selections. Is that normal, the text part and all about no image? My phone works fine, just can get the steps in this tutorial to work.
BigPimpin said:
I have it named recovery like it's supposed to be. Still get the green screen then the red exclamation mark.
What should happen when you first go into the fast boot? The reason I ask that is, when it first goes into the fast boot screen it takes a second or so to do it's thing. I see some text going on the screen real quick, and from what I can read of the text I see something about no image and can't read much else, then it is ready to use the volume up and down to make selections. Is that normal, the text part and all about no image? My phone works fine, just can get the steps in this tutorial to work.
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When you go to the bootloader it scans for a PC36IMG.zip file. Normally if you were s-off that's how you would flash a recovery. Since your s-on unlocked the only thing that can be flashed in PC36IMG.zip format is a file signed by HTC like a RUU
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I got a chance to see some of the names of the missing files it lists when going into boot load. The PC36IMG.zip is one of them that says no image. So guessing that file isn't even there at all. I searched for a PC36IMG.zip file and put it in there and got more then I have seeme before on that screen. I had a blue progress meter on the right side. When it got done it said something about being too old and unsuccessful.
Also, I tried starting all over, even going into the htcdev site again. When I did that all the step worked, but when it's supposed to get to the screen where it tells you it will wipe your phone, that screen never comes up. Now I'm wondering if I can just start all the way over. Can I go into my phone and of I select factory reset, will it make the phone a totally stock phone again and change anything I might have changed? Not that I'm sure I have even changed anything at all to this point.
Removed the batter over and over till I could see the message that comes up very quickly when fast book first starts up. It reads:
Loading...[PC36DIAG.ZIP]
No Image!!!
Loading...[PC36DIAG.NBH]
No Image!!! or Wrong Image!!!
Loading...[PC36IMG.ZIP]
No Image!!!
Loading...[PC36IMG.NBH]
No Image!!! or Wrong Image!!!
Know where I go from here to correct things?
BigPimpin said:
Removed the batter over and over till I could see the message that comes up very quickly when fast book first starts up. It reads:
Loading...[PC36DIAG.ZIP]
No Image!!!
Loading...[PC36DIAG.NBH]
No Image!!! or Wrong Image!!!
Loading...[PC36IMG.ZIP]
No Image!!!
Loading...[PC36IMG.NBH]
No Image!!! or Wrong Image!!!
Know where I go from here to correct things?
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it shouldnt find a PC36IMG.zip file or the other. Only files in that can be flashed in that format is radios hboots splash screen RUUs recoveries. You shouldnt go around just flashing random things in the bootloader you can end up bricking your phone

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