[Q] Unable to reboot back into andriod - HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera

so I'm having a major issue with my HD2 being stuck at booting screen once the phones battery dies out or a do a reboot. I can get the OS to work fine and everything works but once the Phone is rebooted the phone go back into the andriod OS just gets stuck saying can't find something on the SD card. I can just try my best to make sure i never turn off the phone but that would suck I need a way to make sure I can go back into andriod once I reboot, anyone know why this is happening or how I can fix it?

halfway01 said:
so I'm having a major issue with my HD2 being stuck at booting screen once the phones battery dies out or a do a reboot. I can get the OS to work fine and everything works but once the Phone is rebooted the phone go back into the andriod OS just gets stuck saying can't find something on the SD card. I can just try my best to make sure i never turn off the phone but that would suck I need a way to make sure I can go back into andriod once I reboot, anyone know why this is happening or how I can fix it?
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I had this when I 1st installed my 1st rom, try another rom if you can.

i've got the same problem and i've also posted a thread but no one really cared for it, they just gave me basic info that i already knew and tried doing so i just got use to bringing a charger everywhere with me

halfway01 said:
[Q] Unable to reboot back into andriod
so I'm having a major issue with my HD2 being stuck at booting screen once the phones battery dies out or a do a reboot. I can get the OS to work fine and everything works but once the Phone is rebooted the phone go back into the andriod OS just gets stuck saying can't find something on the SD card. I can just try my best to make sure i never turn off the phone but that would suck I need a way to make sure I can go back into andriod once I reboot, anyone know why this is happening or how I can fix it?
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try booting into android.

try deleting android apps folder from the sd card and try again.

halfway01 said:
so I'm having a major issue with my HD2 being stuck at booting screen once the phones battery dies out or a do a reboot. I can get the OS to work fine and everything works but once the Phone is rebooted the phone go back into the andriod OS just gets stuck saying can't find something on the SD card. I can just try my best to make sure i never turn off the phone but that would suck I need a way to make sure I can go back into andriod once I reboot, anyone know why this is happening or how I can fix it?
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actually finding out what it's looking for in the card is the key for fixing the problem.. like for example, if it's looking for the rootfs.img, then that means it's looking for the wrong folder and/or you have to edit your boot parameter to correct it or move certain files to the folder to get it working correctly.. so make a note of what it's looking for when you boot it up again and then come back here and let us know to get a better response on how to fix your problem

It's booting that there is no Rootfs.img in the SD but i checked it, even tried putting new rootfs file and deleting the old one... same thing happened. I can only get into Android on First boot any after that it gives me no bootfs.img in SD error ...

I'm having the same problem. I have tried restarting immediately after booting into linux without loading any apps and I have tried downloading apps. It will always boot correctly the first time and then it will freeze at Root.fs

One Solution I found is that when you go into the SD card and delete the Android folder it works again... so far there is no harm to anything yet, all you do is delete the android folder then restart haret file again and you are back into your android OS with everything saved the way you left it... must be something in the startup files in a lot of these builds. anyways if anyone knows how to fix it without deleting the android folder please let us know.

halfway01 said:
One Solution I found is that when you go into the SD card and delete the Android folder it works again... so far there is no harm to anything yet, all you do is delete the android folder then restart haret file again and you are back into your android OS with everything saved the way you left it... must be something in the startup files in a lot of these builds. anyways if anyone knows how to fix it without deleting the android folder please let us know.
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hmmmm.. why do you have to delete the Android folder?? what android build are you using?? where did you extract the Android build on your card?? is the haret.exe and clrcad.exe inside the same folder as the initrd.gz, rootfs.img, data.img etc??? one way to find out is make sure you extract the "Android" folder on the root of your microSD card.. also, make sure that there's no subfolder named "Android" inside the "Android" folder, as i know some build compresses the Android folder inside another android folder or sometimes inside the folder of the builds name.. also, copy and paste your startup here so we can see what folder is it looking for on your android build.. because, if you're getting the can't find the rootfs.img error, it means that it's searching for the wrong location or the haret.exe is not inside the android folder or in the same folder as your rootfs.img and initrd.gz etc..

Are u running directly off root? I think the builds you are running are expecting to run within an android directory off root?
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"solution"
The problem is very easy. When you have the USB cable connected on an active connection to the PC, most WM-roms will not show the storage card on the phone itself. Try a normal powersource, not a computer, and it should work just fine.
Right now i was looking for a plugin/hack so the storage card stays visible even though there is a computer-connection. I know some roms do this, but can't find the individual files to do so.

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\windows\startup\*.* What can go?

I know that HTC and carriers put stuff in startup that may have no benefit to the normal user. I have removed the following, and wondering if I am missing anything, since all seems to be working fine.
Instant Forward
PKG
POUTLOOK
SyncManager
What are each of these "supposed" to do?
Thanks
Edit: just flashed new TMO US ROM 2.13. two new processes are running:
siHome.exe
siwatcher.exe
they have something to do with the new Tmo app "MyAccount" which gives you direct access to your online account info; minutes used, etc. I killed both with no problems. MyAccount will not load, but this is ok for me. I can't find how the processes are initially loaded, and have to kill them each time I restart.
Anybody know where these are loaded; registry?
would like to know too...
I too would like to know what is safe to kill off
i was also wondering about this so what i did was create a folder in the windows directory called "startupbackup"
\\windows\startupbackup\
and moved everything from the \\windows\startup folder into the folder i created. everything is working as normal and so far i havent had any problems or missing anything when i bootup. the only file i left in the original startup folder was HTCStartUp because i think maybe its what starts up HTC Sence or something? either way its safe to clear everything from the folder and not worry about your phone not starting up. i just did made the backup for those "just incase" times...
rlee
rlee008 said:
i was also wondering about this so what i did was create a folder in the windows directory called "startupbackup"
\\windows\startupbackup\
and moved everything from the \\windows\startup folder into the folder i created. everything is working as normal and so far i havent had any problems or missing anything when i bootup. the only file i left in the original startup folder was HTCStartUp because i think maybe its what starts up HTC Sence or something? either way its safe to clear everything from the folder and not worry about your phone not starting up. i just did made the backup for those "just incase" times...
rlee
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Nope! Don't need that one either. I read somewhere that HTCStartup runs some file hat dosen't exist. May have been there for carrier to start some process?? I took it out a long time ago, and no problems.
I did however find that bluetooth will not work if I took out BTTrayCE.lnk which runs \windows\BTTray.exe

[Tutorial]Beginner Android setup

Hey, since there is many requests for how to setup the android on you'r HD2, i was thinking "why dont i make one?" So here it is.
PS!!! My english is not the greatest.
First download this radio if you dont have it (recomended): 2.10.50.08_2
And install it, boot up you'r HD2. A stable ROM is also recomended.
Second download one of the builds from: Here
Third: Clear you'r SD card (Only if you have a low mb sd card) You dont really have to, but if you do, u might get some smoother speed.
Four: Extract the build you downloaded to you'r desktop on you computer and Copy the files inside the folder you extracted to. ALL files. and past them into you SD card. (VIA USB) once done, unplug you'r usb cable. (If u choosed the froyo build, just put the whole android folder to the root of you'r card)
Five: Disable the auto backlight in the WM first before you start android, Select file explorer on you'r HD2 (or simular programs) And go into you'r SD card Run clrcad (for the sound, If nothing happends, dont worry, dont supposed to) and run Haret. Then after the build has booted, plug you'r USB cable in you'r HD2 again (Android drains battery atm).
Six: Enjoy!
Note: If you'r screen turns black, turn off auto backlight. If it's still black, change radio. AND!!! This dont kills you'r winmo.
I'm non genius but i made this to help you guys.
Please correct me if i am wrong.
Cheers!
Hi,
Thanks for the info but I have done all that without the radio update. I'm running a stock vodafone ROM. I manage to get the haret launched and all the code scrolling but then the screen just fades to black and doen't finish the boot up... Is it the lack of the radio update doing this?? I'm not very clued in on this stuff.
Cheers!
FreddernLFC said:
Third: Clear you'r SD card (i did, dont know if it's recomended)
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No need to clear your SD card (I never did). It does make it easier to switch between builds, though, since you can just delete everything and copy over the next one you want to try.
chazzerchops said:
Is it the lack of the radio update doing this?? I'm not very clued in on this stuff.
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Yes, most likely. What you're reporting sounds like what other people had before they installed a compatible radio.
Just want to add:
1. depends on the build, you have to extract the content to SD based on the instruction. (for example, the Froyo build you have to extract all files to a folder named "android" at the root of SD)
2. Must disable the auto backlight in the WM first, else you will some times get the "black screen". If you look carefully or under strong light, you'll still see things on screen, there is just no back light.
2. Run clrcad before Haret to get the sound working.
Cheers Meptik
I am looking to update the radio version... it that like doing the full ROM thing, in that it will re-set everything to factory default? Or is the radio update not as 'back to square one' on the phone as doing the ROM?
chazzerchops said:
Cheers Meptik
I am looking to update the radio version... it that like doing the full ROM thing, in that it will re-set everything to factory default? Or is the radio update not as 'back to square one' on the phone as doing the ROM?
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Updating only the radio shouldn't reset your HD2 to factory default, unless perhaps if you flash it using a stock ROM Update Utility.
Use the radio that FreddernLFC links to from the first post; it includes a CustomRUU, which should flash the radio to your HD2 without restoring it to factory defaults.
Hmmm.. will have another look at it. Ran through the updater and 5mins into it it errored so had to go through the recover process. I'll try again later. Cheers
meptik said:
No need to clear your SD card (I never did). It does make it easier to switch between builds, though, since you can just delete everything and copy over the next one you want to try.
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Mine didn't work with stuff on my 8Gb card so I copied the whole card to my PC, reformatted the card, copied over the Android stuff and it then worked. I the copied all the back up stuff back and Android stopped working (tty error).
green screen
what do i do if i get a green screen...i ran haret..now i see a green screen
psn1819 said:
what do i do if i get a green screen...i ran haret..now i see a green screen
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Take out the battery and start up again, I've got many green screens, but after some tryes it went perfect
psn1819 said:
what do i do if i get a green screen...i ran haret..now i see a green screen
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You try again. Common issue.
Hi Everyone, just wanted to add a few things. i would recommend you turn off sense from the device, then power off the device, once it powers on again go straight to your file explorer and run the process. you should notice the cursor at the bottom blink at a slower pace, if its in hyper mode the system will crash. it has been helping me, hopes this helps to all
what is this hyper mode what causes it i had to down gade my radio to 2.10.50.26 to get rid of the super fast un usableness of the 2.12.50.xx but i did like my 2.12.50.xx radio wish there was a way to make it work with that radio
FreddernLFC said:
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Five: Disable the auto backlight in the WM first before you start android, Select file explorer on you'r HD2 (or simular programs) And go into you'r SD card Run clrcad (for the sound, If nothing happends, dont worry, dont supposed to) and run Haret. Then after the build has booted, plug you'r USB cable in you'r HD2 again (Android drains battery atm).
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how fast android drains battery ?
sev15 said:
what is this hyper mode what causes it i had to down gade my radio to 2.10.50.26 to get rid of the super fast un usableness of the 2.12.50.xx but i did like my 2.12.50.xx radio wish there was a way to make it work with that radio
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i assume u can carry on 2.12.50.xx ? dont need to downgrade .. as long as its a .50 radio it shld be fine and pretty new shld be alright .. am i right guys ?
i jus downloaded the desirrev4 build. so i just have to extract all files into the root storage card ? then run clrcad before haret and thats it ?
may i check , does this kills my existing wm rom ? how to switch back to my original wm ? i have read this is a kind of multi boot method . apologies for noob questions .. would appreciate if someone can advice. thanks !
pool7979 said:
i jus downloaded the desirrev4 build. so i just have to extract all files into the root storage card ? then run clrcad before haret and thats it ?
may i check , does this kills my existing wm rom ? how to switch back to my original wm ? i have read this is a kind of multi boot method . apologies for noob questions .. would appreciate if someone can advice. thanks !
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winmo still remains there but sometimes you might need to hard reset
just switch off the phone in android or take out the battery and reboot, you are on win mo again.
good luck
How long does it spend? Because I am waiting for a long time.
thihaz said:
winmo still remains there but sometimes you might need to hard reset
just switch off the phone in android or take out the battery and reboot, you are on win mo again.
good luck
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thanks man !!! cool .. i have just installed android .. but i choose the sense interface. i noticed our hard buttons are not suppose to work right ? and do we have to run clrd and haret everytime we wanna start android ?
on regards to installations of android software, they will be on storage card ?
for the bro above, my running of andoid was fast .. i think less than 5 mins .. after haret, i see many words scrolling .. very fast .. then the next moment , it loads into android and will ask u what interface u want .
vdesire v5 out

[q] huge problem ive occured pls help me

Hey everyone name is matt and ive been using myns warm donut and the software was install via NAND and well the system crashed and it seemed it couldnt find or load "unable to open persistent property directory /data/property errno:2" and i have no idea what that means but my main problem is i was able to go into recovery mode and access my SdCard with ease and i had just delete the andboot folder to create a brand new folder and reinsert the androidinstall.tar file to restart but the phone was unplugged on accident and now theres no data for android on the sd card and it stops at the "hold up volume or center d-pad" and wont go past that and idk what to do and idk what my problem is with my kaiser pls help if possible.........

[Q] Android boots perfectly only first time

Hi everyone,
I've managed to boot android several times, but always have the same problem (and have never been able to find a fix).
I manage to boot android perfectly and configure everything the first time, but when I switch the phone off, when I start android again it hangs at the black htc screen.
The only way i've found to make android work again, is by deleting all the files and booting again....
Today I reseted the phone by pressing the red button at the back and it started again perfectly, but after I switched the phone back off, same problem...
Are we not supposed to power off the phone?
Thanks a lot in advance
I'm on the latest energy Rom and Darsktone Froyo android as of today (allways had this same problem with all versiones I've tried)
i think this i the prob i had same thing is the stuff in a android folder on the root of sd or just sd if just sd make a folder called android and move the stuff to there
Same problem here.
have to delete "andriod" and "lost.dir" folder to start up andriod
my setup
NRZ rom 24 sep
radio 2.14
FRG83
I guess it happens to everyone... Yesterday i just got Mdeejay_eVo_Sense. It was pretty cool and very smooth... However, got the same problem that you encountered. Then gotta press the "Red Button" to reset... Gotta wait for the stable and bug-free one to install....
Are you putting the android folder in the SD card or its contents?
from the froyo ZIP I extract everything to the rood of the sd card. I've always understood that's the way you're supposed to do it....
Where are you supposed to put the files?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks for the help.in the end you're supposed to create Android folder not copy It's contents on the root
Works perfectly now, and thoroughly enjoying Android
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Problem installing new versions.

Hi,
I have a old froyo sense on my phone and i want to change it to a newer version.
I tried JDMS 1.6 and MDJ Froyo 4.6 but the arent working.
I get the thing that i have to press yes or no to run haret.exe
When i press yes i get jumping to android and i only get the HTC logo.
Now i only hope my backup is still working because otherwish i can't do sh!t whit my phone.
When i just run Windows normally i ain have internet connection :O
Please help me
Ty,
Guppie11
If you would have taken 5 seconds to read other posts instead of just jumping in and cluttering up place you would have found your answers.
Firstly some builds create teh data.img (internal storage image) for you during initial boot so it can take some time and is going on behind the htc logo, previously you would see all the white text running down screen etc, teh logo covers this up now. This can be solved by putting a blank or your backup up data.img file in the "Android" or renamed build folder so it doesnt have to create one.
This can also happen if there has been a problem creating the files on your sdcard. This can solved by properly formatting your card using a windows mobile app or a windows app here. Make sure FULL format and ERASE is ON.
The stuck at logo can also happen if you dont have a compatible windows rom/radio but since you have previously been using android thsi wont be the issue.
O sorry . stupid me!
But it is working.
I am running now on JDMS 1.6 but my contacts aint added.
And i copied them on my sim , only it says : No Contacts on SIM
Thanks for the info

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