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Mytouch 3G stuck and no recovery

i have looked and couldnt find a thread that matched my problem...i have a rooted mytouch 3G (32B) and i cannot get back into recovery. i am able to get into hboot and fastboot but thats it...and when i try to boot regularly the phone will either get stuck in a boot loop or if it does boot (which is rare) it will go to the android tutorial screen and ask for me to touch. at the tutorial screen there will be a whole bunch of error and force closes...before these problems i had used clockwork rec and tried to flash another recovery from rom manager but it would flash a new recovery...then the problems followed and i could no longer flash either clockwork or amon ra....please help if there is any

Post your fastboot info. If your not locked with a perfected SPL you should be able to permanently flash a custom recovery and then flash a new ROM.
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I would just apply SAPPIMG.nbh, then use flashrec.apk from 1.5 to flash amon_ra. Then flash whatever you want.
Basically just follow this guide - http://theunlockr.com/2010/04/26/how-to-root-the-htc-mytouch-3g/

Sapphire PVT 32B SHIPP S-ON G
HBOOT-1.33.0006
(SAPPPP3000)
CPLD-10
RADIO-2.2219.261
May 27 2009, 19:06:41

Phateless said:
I would just apply SAPPIMG.nbh, then use flashrec.apk from 1.5 to flash amon_ra. Then flash whatever you want.
Basically just follow this guide - http://theunlockr.com/2010/04/26/how-to-root-the-htc-mytouch-3g/
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the phone is stuck in boot loop and doesnt get passed android tutorial (followed by various error/force close messages) even if it gets passed the boot screen...

Gargon87 said:
the phone is stuck in boot loop and doesnt get passed android tutorial (followed by various error/force close messages) even if it gets passed the boot screen...
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Pull the battery and reinstall, and while the phone is OFF, hold POWER + VOLUME DOWN until you get to the update/bootloader screen. Not sure what it's called. From there you can apply SAPPIMG.nbh from your sd card.
Obviously you'll have to use an adapter to copy the file directly to your SD card without the use of the phone itself.
That will put everything back to oem, then you can use flashrec.apk to install amon_ra and go on your merry way. Try it before you insist it won't work.

If he can't get the regular ROM loaded up he's not going to be able to use flashrec. You need to flash an engineering SPL using the goldcard method and go the old school route of flashing a custom recovey, then flash a new ROM. I'm guessing you rooted before using Androot. When I get to a computer I'll link a proper guide to help you out. You can't get to recovery either (holding home and pressing power)?
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DonJuan692006 said:
If he can't get the regular ROM loaded up he's not going to be able to use flashrec. You need to flash an engineering SPL using the goldcard method and go the old school route of flashing a custom recovey, then flash a new ROM. I'm guessing you rooted before using Androot. When I get to a computer I'll link a proper guide to help you out. You can't get to recovery either (holding home and pressing power)?
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You load SAPPIMG.nbh from the bootloader screen - you don't need a ROM at all.
Applying SAPPIMG returns the phone to 100% oem and should allow him to boot up again.

Applying the stock sappimg will return his bootloader/radio back to stock, not the ROM. You have to run an RUU to get back to complete stock.
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Phateless said:
Pull the battery and reinstall, and while the phone is OFF, hold POWER + VOLUME DOWN until you get to the update/bootloader screen. Not sure what it's called. From there you can apply SAPPIMG.nbh from your sd card.
Obviously you'll have to use an adapter to copy the file directly to your SD card without the use of the phone itself.
That will put everything back to oem, then you can use flashrec.apk to install amon_ra and go on your merry way. Try it before you insist it won't work.
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ill try this...thank you.

Gargon87 said:
ill try this...thank you.
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You're welcome, let me know how it goes. You're basically unrooting, going back to cupcake, and then re-rooting, but at this point I think that's going to be LESS effort than everything else you could try, lol.

It went well! Thanks a lot.
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Gargon87 said:
It went well! Thanks a lot.
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Awesome! I assume you're back up and running then? Which ROM did you choose?

i have a mytouch 3g 1.2 with the old radio and SPL, i acidently bricked it trying to flash the new radio and SPL and now i cant get into recovery or fastboot and the flash screen is frozen, pleassssssee help me get this fixed it has been completel useless for the last week or so

DonJuan692006 said:
Applying the stock sappimg will return his bootloader/radio back to stock, not the ROM. You have to run an RUU to get back to complete stock.
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Complete RUUs can be applied via bootloader.
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i have a small problem with my 32a. i used wrong sappimg image and i have :
SAPPHIRE UNKNOW 32A SHIP S-ON G
HBOOT -1.33.006(SAPP10000)
CLPD-12
RADIO-2.22.19.16i
My magic is vodapp25 (Vodafone romania).
sugestion?

Flashing fail. Help needed..

I have a 32b board. So I followed instructions. I got Rom manager, used it to install the clockwork recovery. Then install rom, chose cyannogen mod. It was all going great, until I hit the error. It kept rebooting, the green screen kept rebooting. Idk what to do, so help me!!

Flashed correct recovery and 32b roms?
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yes and yes. Rebooting on mytouch 3G green screen forever...

Try to flash ur previous rom. See if that works... do full wipe...
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semi brick, been awake 27 hours trying to fix please help...i searched extensively

ok heres the situation, i tried to root my wifes mytouch 4g...i have rooted before, so i figured hey wtf lets give it a go, i got clock work 3.0.0.5 installed fine, but i cant get a restore to work or anything form there...i can do clock work and hboot/fastboot...nothing else...cyanogen just causes splash screen free...and so does anything else i flash...now i downloaded pd15img.zip and attempted to use that...but it just fills the blue bar in hboot and says checking pd15img.zip then goes back to hboot main screen i am never asked to load the zip with volume...please ladies and gents i know im not completely done here...and if i am i will get a replacement, but it seems like it should be an easy fix...what am i doing wrong...if i try to reflash recoveries in fastsboot i get signature verify error

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=944681
this happened to me as well. i went to ice glacier and then followed the instructions on the link

You cannot use 3.0.0.5 for stock. You must flash an older recovery or 3.0.0.6 and then it will work. This is covered extensively and has been asked over and over again.
Flash the correct recovery for the rom you want to use and your problem will be solved.
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i tried...
i have loaded other roms...i cant get a single one to make it past the splash screen...i cant flash another recovery from fastboot...i am baffled, you would think if i have fastboot...hboot...and clockwork it owuld be an EASY fix...anyone point me a lil further in the right direction, i dont mean to be dense i been up for a LONG time trying to figure this out, now im at work...slow day...and if i can fix this before i get home my wife will be SO HAPPY..so which version of ice glacier i just tried 1.1
?

Just flash 3.0. 6 and flash the rom you like, you should be good to go, you can set up web to flash the recovery... hope it goes smoothly =)
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Also sometimes it takes a while to boot, how long do you give it?
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i can set up what to flash the recovery? i cant flash through fastboot i get a signiture error, no matter WHAT recovery i use...old...new....05...doesnt matter and im at 05 right now...i know i need 6...i think that owuld fix me to...but i have NOT A CLUE how to obtain a new recovery without being able to move past the splash screen...i can boot into hboot...fastboot...and clockwork...nothing else.

like 20-30-40mins at a time, and it just stays on the splash

If the computer recognizes your device in pretty sure you can set up adb. Thanks flash recovery through there, you should have been able to flash Glacier, you must be doing something wrong, try flashing and stock zip through recover maybe?
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how can i use the adb outside of android? i must have missed something , i typed adb devices while my device was in recovery it found it and said recovery next to it...what are the commands to issue a flash recovery? flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img ? and where do i enter them? with my device in the recovery? or fastboot? hboot? sorry guys, im burining it too hard at both ends...my brains toast...im open to any thing you got

atrocityg1 said:
how can i use the adb outside of android? i must have missed something , i typed adb devices while my device was in recovery it found it and said recovery next to it...what are the commands to issue a flash recovery? flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img ? and where do i enter them? with my device in the recovery? or fastboot? hboot? sorry guys, im burining it too hard at both ends...my brains toast...im open to any thing you got
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lol you're thinking at light speed bro...
i'm not exactly sure of the commands but i know if you've got adb set up you should be able to do it. maybe adb shell?? i have no idea as i'm not a developer.
i'm confused why you couldn't get royal glacier flashed, it shouldn't matter which recovery you have with 2.2 roms. sounds like your phone just doesn't want to comply...

forgive me... as this is much a partial question as it is a suggestion... (coming from WinMo to Android myself) but can't Clockwork Mod be updated FROM Clockworkmod recovery??
I seem to recall that update.zip is the install for the clockworkmod install... and there's an option within clockwork to install update.zip... isn't that correct?
If so... wouldn't you just download the .zip for 3.0.0.6, copy it to the microSD and install it, then install the ROM of choice?

Ryan79 said:
forgive me... as this is much a partial question as it is a suggestion... (coming from WinMo to Android myself) but can't Clockwork Mod be updated FROM Clockworkmod recovery??
I seem to recall that update.zip is the install for the clockworkmod install... and there's an option within clockwork to install update.zip... isn't that correct?
If so... wouldn't you just download the .zip for 3.0.0.6, copy it to the microSD and install it, then install the ROM of choice?
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recoveries have to unfortunately be flashed through script.. =/

gonna try that thanks aalsmadi1 and ryan79...illl post results...anyone got a 3.0.06 zip?

well im still in the same boat...not a clue how to make this flash work...the flashboot recovery command only tells me signiture verify failed...with 4 diff recoveries...somin is up

atrocityg1 said:
well im still in the same boat...not a clue how to make this flash work...the flashboot recovery command only tells me signiture verify failed...with 4 diff recoveries...somin is up
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Edit: my bad, that won't work. There are other threads that will help tho. It's sticky in the q&a section
You have to have the eng spl for that to work.
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edit: ignore my post

woldy2 said:
in recovery...is signature verification on...its in install zip from sdcard...toggle toggle signature verification...select that...you want it to say disabled...i hit that on accident before...screwed me up for a couple days...it wont let you flash anything with that enabled.
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Don't listen to him, your talking about something different
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well no matter now, i called tmobile and told them i was using the device and it died and now freezes at splash after fresh charge...shame i cant full on brick it so they cant see clockwork if they look...anyone that can help with that will be apprciated...ehh what am i saying XDA YOU ARE APPRECIATED

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[Q] Did I breake my EVO 4G??

I tried to use RUU_SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.70.651.1_Radio_2.15.00.11.19_NV_1.90_release_161482_signed on my Sprint EVO 4G to rollback, but after reboot every thing stopped..
SUPERSONIC EVT3 SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-2.10.0001
MICROP-041F
TOUCH PANEL-ATMELC03_16ac
RADIO-2.15.00.09.88
Note: Both screens are attached.
Urgent help please?

Your phone is still s-off. You need to flash the unrevoked s-on tool first then run the ruu.
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Dear Rem3Dy
Thank you for reply, can you give me any tutorial link or guidance to to so? I meant "unrevoked s-on tool"?
Thanks

is there any other hep please?
Let me explain in more detailed:
When power on (even after removing battery) I cannot log-in to HBoot through Volume Down+Power buttons.
Just a big HTC in a middle of black screen rounded in each corner an exclamation mark.
Then when plug my PC-USB and unplug below information showing up:
SUPERSONIC EVT3 SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-2.10.0001
MICROP-041F
TOUCH PANEL-ATMELC03_16ac
RADIO-2.15.00.09.88
Thanks for any support or guidance

jab2k said:
is there any other hep please?
Let me explain in more detailed:
When power on (even after removing battery) I cannot log-in to HBoot through Volume Down+Power buttons.
Just a big HTC in a middle of black screen rounded in each corner an exclamation mark.
Then when plug my PC-USB and unplug below information showing up:
SUPERSONIC EVT3 SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-2.10.0001
MICROP-041F
TOUCH PANEL-ATMELC03_16ac
RADIO-2.15.00.09.88
Thanks for any support or guidance
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On the unrevoked site under the EVO guide they link you to the download. There are plenty of guides on this forum so I am not going to do the work for you. This is why you should do the research before attempting to brick your 500 dollar phone.
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If you can't get into the bootloader, you can't get into recovery which is where you need to flash the s-on tool. Try running the RUU in exe form from your computer. If it works, you will need to reflash recovery, flash the s-on tool, then run the RUU again.
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plainjane said:
If you can't get into the bootloader, you can't get into recovery which is where you need to flash the s-on tool. Try running the RUU in exe form from your computer. If it works, you will need to reflash recovery, flash the s-on tool, then run the RUU again.
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Yeah now that I see the pics that doesn't look good.
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Put these files in the root of your SD card.
Amon RA and S-on tool
When you get into Hboot it should find this PC36IMG.zip and ask to run it. Run it. This will install Amon RA recovery onto your phone.
Then turn the phone off and reboot holding vol-down and power. Select recovery.
In recovery select "flash zip from sd" then select unrevoked-forever-son.zip
At this point find someway to get Pc access to your sd card again. You can do this from Amon RA by selecting USB mount (i forget the exact wording, sorry).
Delete the PC36IMG.zip and put this one on there instead. Go back to Hboot and let the PC36IMG run.
You should now be running stock again. Unrooted.
This thread might be of some help as well.

There is no recoginition
rstuckmaier said:
Put these files in the root of your SD card.
Amon RA and S-on tool
When you get into Hboot it should find this PC36IMG.zip and ask to run it. Run it. This will install Amon RA recovery onto your phone.
Then turn the phone off and reboot holding vol-down and power. Select recovery.
In recovery select "flash zip from sd" then select unrevoked-forever-son.zip
At this point find someway to get Pc access to your sd card again. You can do this from Amon RA by selecting USB mount (i forget the exact wording, sorry).
Delete the PC36IMG.zip and put this one on there instead. Go back to Hboot and let the PC36IMG run.
You should now be running stock again. Unrooted.
This thread might be of some help as well.
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Sorry, it doesn't worked either.. it didn't recognize SD card to check for PC36IMG.zip.. just bypass it..

plainjane said:
If you can't get into the bootloader, you can't get into recovery which is where you need to flash the s-on tool. Try running the RUU in exe form from your computer. If it works, you will need to reflash recovery, flash the s-on tool, then run the RUU again.
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Yep, I agree with you.. its the only thing that my phone is recognizing, but which version should i use?
I used
RUU_SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.70.651.1_Radio_2.15.00.11.19_NV_1.90_release_161482_signed with my Windows 7 Ultimate, but after 100% installation it shows Error 152.. trying to find out best version, but there are no much document about..
Any idea please?

jab2k said:
Yep, I agree with you.. its the only thing that my phone is recognizing, but which version should i use?
I used
RUU_SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.70.651.1_Radio_2.15.00.11.19_NV_1.90_release_161482_signed with my Windows 7 Ultimate, but after 100% installation it shows Error 152.. trying to find out best version, but there are no much document about..
Any idea please?
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That's the correct one. Just try running it again, and again, and again if you have to. If it still won't work, you can try another one, but try the newest one first. You can also try taking it to Sprint and just play dumb. They may replace it for you.
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Also make sure you have the correct drivers. Install HTC Sync then uninstall it, then try again. After some research, it seems the screen you're seeing is from a bad RUU flash, so completing the RUU should solve your problems.
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This is really sad, nothing worked for me. All above suggestions have been tried but nothing working.
I am not sure is it MS Windows issue, if yes, is there any Linux or MAC tool to allow me log in to my ROM and reset or copy from original one?

rstuckmaier said:
Put these files in the root of your SD card.
Amon RA and S-on tool
When you get into Hboot it should find this PC36IMG.zip and ask to run it. Run it. This will install Amon RA recovery onto your phone.
Then turn the phone off and reboot holding vol-down and power. Select recovery.
In recovery select "flash zip from sd" then select unrevoked-forever-son.zip
At this point find someway to get Pc access to your sd card again. You can do this from Amon RA by selecting USB mount (i forget the exact wording, sorry).
Delete the PC36IMG.zip and put this one on there instead. Go back to Hboot and let the PC36IMG run.
You should now be running stock again. Unrooted.
This thread might be of some help as well.
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You Sir are a great man!! Thank you

Nothing working, I'd many tests, still nothing.. and many RUU tested:
RUU_SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.26.651.6_Radio_2.15.00.07.28_NV_1.71_003_release_147044_signed.exe
RUU_SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.30.651.2_Radio_2.15.00.09.01_NV_1.77_003_release_154209_signed.exe
RUU_SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.30.651.3_Radio_2.15.00.09.01_NV_1.77_003_release_157088_signed.exe
RUU_SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.70.651.1_Radio_2.15.00.11.19_NV_1.90_release_161482_signed.exe
Furthermore more than ten times HTC Sync driver removed and re-installed.. nothing working properly..
I'm just wondering best way to re partitioning original ROM?
thanks for any help

Minor suggestion: try running the RUU as administrator by right clicking > Run As Addministrator.

Had the same problem. When you start to run the ruu are the ruu and your phone the same file. For example right before you start to run the ruu, what does that screen show

Jab2k, you might have a bad copy of the ruu. It locks you in ruu mode like that when you have an incomplete flash but once you get a good one it will be back to normal.
If redownloading the 3.70 ruu doesnt fix it you will need to flash it manually using fastboot to see where it is going wrong
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Legendary20 said:
Had the same problem. When you start to run the ruu are the ruu and your phone the same file. For example right before you start to run the ruu, what does that screen show
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Nothing just the black screen and HTC in the middle, please refer to my first thread attached photo's are available.
Thanks

xHausx said:
Jab2k, you might have a bad copy of the ruu. It locks you in ruu mode like that when you have an incomplete flash but once you get a good one it will be back to normal.
If redownloading the 3.70 ruu doesnt fix it you will need to flash it manually using fastboot to see where it is going wrong
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I download it twice and I compared the checksums too:
File:RUU_SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.70.651.1_Radio_2.15.00.11.19_NV_1.90_release_161482_signed.exe
CRC-32: 5e0d152a
MD4: 5f333cb26717f97d4e1edaad2069685a
MD5: 01f712c0bea8ae6eb42ebb2f8017592c
SHA-1: f546b6fe4ffa276ff2adc167961c2f7a29654d16
Any flashing just let it to boot.. can you please advice for fastboot flashing? There should be a solution..
Thanks for any advice

Problem rooting mt4g 2.2.1

So I've rooted my phone twice following the instructions on theunlockr.com without any problems. Tonight I tried rooting my dads phone and I got temp root using visionary and then was able to get S OFF but now once I rebooted and tried temp rooting it again I can't get it to work. Most of the apps just force close as well. The only thing I can think of is to factory restore by flashing the PD15IMG and then starting completely over. Anyone know why this is happening and what to do?
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Try ./gfree. Never fails. This is happening because your dad probably has the bad emmc chip
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Restore to stock... Warranty exchange... Then down grade to 2.2.1 then gfree method... Use the youtube video....

invasion2 said:
Try ./gfree. Never fails. This is happening because your dad probably has the bad emmc chip
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So gfree will work even if he has the bad emmc?
And also, if it has the bad emmc will I be able to flash the PD15IMG without any problems?
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People tend to assume stuff without even thinking.
What happened to you, happened because of data corruption. Doesn't say anything about "good" or "bad" eMMC, definitely doesn't suggest that your phone is dead and needs replacement. But this thread suggests that reading, searching and thinking will get you better results than listening to people.
You already got S-OFF.
Most probably the only thing you need to do now is to get into bootloader, factory reset the phone, boot into the OS fresh (which will almost surely eliminate all the FCs you're seeing), install Visionary again, temp-root, and install custom recovery.
If you rooted with root.sh method (means, you have engineering bootloader installed) - you don't need even that. Get your fastboot operational, boot into bootloader, go to "fastboot" menu, connect the phone, download any CWM recovery image from the net, and "fastboot flash recovery your_downloaded_recovery_image.img".
And you might get it even simpler than both of the methods above:
Look in the Development forum for instructions on gaining root when already S-OFF. It's as simple as flashing PD15IMG with only a custom recovery image inside it. Since you're S-OFF, the image will be flashed by the bootloader without questions, and you'll get a custom recovery. The PD15IMG will be found in the right thread.
From there just boot into recovery and install a custom ROM of your choice.
Good luck.
Search before asking next time.

Jack_R1 said:
People tend to assume stuff without even thinking.
What happened to you, happened because of data corruption. Doesn't say anything about "good" or "bad" eMMC, definitely doesn't suggest that your phone is dead and needs replacement. But this thread suggests that reading, searching and thinking will get you better results than listening to people.
You already got S-OFF.
Most probably the only thing you need to do now is to get into bootloader, factory reset the phone, boot into the OS fresh (which will almost surely eliminate all the FCs you're seeing), install Visionary again, temp-root, and install custom recovery.
If you rooted with root.sh method (means, you have engineering bootloader installed) - you don't need even that. Get your fastboot operational, boot into bootloader, go to "fastboot" menu, connect the phone, download any CWM recovery image from the net, and "fastboot flash recovery your_downloaded_recovery_image.img".
And you might get it even simpler than both of the methods above:
Look in the Development forum for instructions on gaining root when already S-OFF. It's as simple as flashing PD15IMG with only a custom recovery image inside it. Since you're S-OFF, the image will be flashed by the bootloader without questions, and you'll get a custom recovery. The PD15IMG will be found in the right thread.
From there just boot into recovery and install a custom ROM of your choice.
Good luck.
Search before asking next time.
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Thanks man that was really helpful. And I know I should've searched, but I feel like the whole point of the Q&A section is to get help from people like you. But I appreciate the help, and hope you had a great Christmas!
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jberg22 said:
Thanks man that was really helpful. And I know I should've searched, but I feel like the whole point of the Q&A section is to get help from people like you. But I appreciate the help, and hope you had a great Christmas!
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The purpose of the Q&A section is to get answers to questions that haven't been answered.
Glad Jack helped you out. Did flashing the PD15IMG.ZIP fix you up?
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estallings15 said:
The purpose of the Q&A section is to get answers to questions that haven't been answered.
Glad Jack helped you out. Did flashing the PD15IMG.ZIP fix you up?
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Yeah, worked perfect. Just had to download the zip with the recovery image and eng. bootloader, delete the eng bootloader, flash it, and then i was set!