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[Q] cannot flash HTC Wildfire Clockworkmod Recovery

hi folks!
FIRST SOME DETAILS !
DID S-OFF WITH REVOLUTIONARY
HBOOT 01.001 OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT
FROYO 2.2.1 (YES ROOTING IT IS POSSIBLE..)
AS A TEST I WAS ABLE TO PUT LIVEWALLPAPERPICKER.APK IN SYSTEM/APP ON ROOT OF THE PHONE
so i guess its clear im properly rooted also i have the SU app.
since i am desperate and tired of searching the whole google engine for like a thousand of times keep finding the same posts, i decided to make my own one since they (or not match) or dont work for me. so here's my situation.
I recently was so happy i finally succeeded in rooting the phone with s-off (revolutionary) and ofcourse i wanted an custom rom with overclock kernel as fast as possible.
Now im still stuck at this stock rom. i do have been able to activate live wallpapers on go launcher pro still on the same rom so i guess the rooting isnt the problem.
THIS IS MY PROBLEM..
i saw an tutorial where they told me to download an custom rom and rom manager. i did what they said but when i run rom manager and clicked flash clockworkMod recovery (the first one) it just loads (i am able to pick HTC Buzz(Wildfire) as my phone model. but then it says:
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Succesfully DOWNLOADED clockworkmod recovery
not flashed! i cannot flash it! also i tried root toolbox and it doesnt even give a message when i erase or flash the recovery. nothing! it says please wait and then nothing.
i realy hope someone could help me!! i cant stand this slow clocked rom!
i realy appreciate help!
i am dutch so excuse me for my rubbish english!

Getting Clockworkmod from ROM Manager is a "temporary" solution in any case. It would be recommended to get a permanent version of Clockworkmod Recovery in case you are looking to flash Custom ROM's and stuff.
There are many basic ways to go about it, you can pick any you wish:
1: Via Fastboot. There is a process here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14693680
2: Via Unrevoked. Download the Clockworkmod Recovery.img file, an older version of Unrevoked, and run it. Make sure to Select File > Custom Recovery before starting the method.
3: Via Renaming Zip to PC49IMG. Guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1130044
BTW, Didn't Revolutionary ask you whether you want to load Clockworkmod? It is supposed to, and normally, it is the easiest way, without any hassles.

dude you just safe the day!! at first it looked like the first option wouldnt work but now it did! thank you so much man i cant tell you how happy i am! kudo's for you man!

It's the method I personally use as well, and having Fastboot enabled is a great thing. It can be a lifesaver at times.

i made a succesfull backup and now its loading the system. cyanogen mod 7 and its now just loaded when im texting this! so glad man realy! cant wait to fully try it out!

Make sure to get the latest nightly its stable, has more features and is just much better than 7.03 or rc1.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using xda premium

[Q] Probs installing Cyanogenmod 7.1 on x8(E15i)

Hey.
I'm having difficulties with new cyanogenmod 7.1
I Followed different tutorials and none of them helped me.
I started with stock 2.1 rom and did all the unlocking bootlader stuff , then installed custom kernel and managed to install cyanogenmod 7.1 but then occurred a funny thing . There was only FreeXperia logo showing up, nothing else, and it rebooted all the time. Then I flashed stock rom again and tried to understand what's wrong and tried to use different kernels and nothing.
So my question is. Is there anything I'm missing here?
Henri.

Full wipe after you install rom.
Dot forget to make backups first.

about that...
i always do full wipe after installing roms, so it has to be something else.
Thnks anyway..
But after browsing several topics in XDA forum I saw that I'm not only one with the problem.
If anybody has had the problems like I do and got the solutions, every kind of tips are welcome.

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I got it all working, but I don't know what was the reason, because, I just did the whole thing again about three or four times, and then it just booted and worked.

I never could install Cyanogenmod in my phone... could you?

Hey!!!
I could write a total working tutorial how I managed to get to work everything, but it takes time, so if you want tutorial send me private message , so I create it for you.
Henri

Does wifi and/or 3G work for you longer then 15 minutes?

No, but at the moment I'm using RC1 flawlessly.
Sent from my E15i using XDA App

coffee-break said:
I could write a total working tutorial how I managed to get to work everything, but it takes time, so if you want tutorial send me private message , so I create it for you.
Henri
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umm..why not post it publicly man ? It will be useful for everyone including myself.

Would also like that tutorial

ok,
i'm gonna post it here after finishing it.

So, the wanted tutorial is here!
Firstly it's for xperia x8(E15i) to be superclear.
I'm gonna put that tutorial into steps.
STEP 1
You need to have stock 2.1 rom with baseband XXX015 , if you don't have it, then go to Sony Ericsson's webpage and download the upload service and flash it back into your phone.
STEP 2
You phone has to be rooted. Easieset way is using Superoneclick(sorry, i'm not gonna provide the link, because it's just google-ing thing to you who need rooting program)
STEP 3
Now, everything comes to the unlocking process for bootloader. there is also tutorial how to succeed when using s1tool and msm7227 (if you have problem, then I don't know). Try to undestand the tutorial of doing it.
S1tool is for identifying if your phone is unlocked or not.
and msm7227 is for unlocking
tut is here - LINK
I wish luck, don't brick your phone, but it's not so hard to understand tutorials if you have right phone and right tutorial.
STEP 4
I totally suggest to install stable rom. The reason is that released 7.1 has bugs and incompatibility with some phones and i haven't got wifi and 3g working , but tried different roms and kernels.
I provide links i got from deani77, big thanks to him.
You can try this link for FXP028 ROM - http://www.multiupload.com/IIWIPG1ALH
For FXP030 kernel try this link - http://hotfile.com/dl/132650338/7b17...USTOM.ftf.html
(that release is RC1 of Cyanogenmod 7.1 but I think it's the best at the moment!)
and you download all the files as usual. Rom zip package should be in the SD card's root folder, so you can easily install it after flashing kernel
STEP 5
installing is quite simple actually. You need to use flashtool that is provided with rom(link in step 3)
firstly you flash kernel. Kernel file is the one you downloaded .ftf file. You have to put that file(X8_custom.ftf) into firmware folder which is inside of flashtool folder.
Then you open flash tool and you click FLASH, then appears little window and you click ok and then you need to plug in your phone into usb while holding down back button. Your phone has to be off when you are doing that. Then flashtool identifies your phone and will flash the kernel into your phone. when everything comes smooth then you now have fxp custom kernel. it has clockworkmod recovery and you need to click several times back button when FreeXperia logo appears.
STEP 6
You have to do factory reset and format, also i suggest from advanced menu using format system.
Then you select from the recovery menu install custom zip... and you browse your rom .zip file and if everything is OK then it should display "installing update or smth" if it's done then good for you, you reboot and it should work.
IF YOU WANT GOOGLE APPS , then google the link and install it same way you did with the rom. You can do it any time.
..
So if anything is not understandable then ask. I'm not an expert or anything, I just did things like I described.
Best,
Henri.

i have still had problems with bootloop and passing md5 checksum any idea on how to fix this?

mm.. at the moment I don't know but what that md5 checksum means?

I fixed my bootloop issue when I flashed back to stock rom, then I just did all the steps I describe again (not unlocking bootloader because it was unlocked already) .. but I don't know what's really does the bootlooping thing. I just got lucky. It took me like billion hours until I got it working...

[Q] Rooting, Upgrade, ROMs etc.

hey!
I'll be getting my X5 u8800 black this monday.
it comes stock 2.2
and i have had an iphone for quite some time, so im very outdated on the android systems.
Is there a complete guide for this phone on how to root, upgrade, which roms are best etc.? I tried browsing the android development forums, but wasnt very successful in finding too good answers.
My intention anyhow is to get ICS on it(if it's working yet?) and/or possibly install other cool ROM's. Remembering fondly CM with my x10 mini, this would probably where i would start. battery improvement seems to be a must on this phone for my use, and i guess there are rom,apps etc. that are great at these tasks.
if anyone could point out where to look, or where to be reading, i'd be extremely happy.

This is the best topic there is about ICS in huawei U8800:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1492957
Little guide for rooting and installing CWM recovery:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420728
Good backup mirror from the fellow user R4DK0:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1546883
I have latest version of Aurora ICS (2.02) and everything I need for phone is working, but as we all can read from the dzos topic there still are some bugs.

is there a working guide for the 2.2?i need to get a new sd card before upgrading to 2.3, but i would like to root it now anyhow
i tried the guide for 2.3. and superoneclick claims it to be working, but no SU command pops as one would expect. it does not show in root check, root explorer and other root checking devices either...

erkkiboy83 said:
is there a working guide for the 2.2?i need to get a new sd card before upgrading to 2.3, but i would like to root it now anyhow
i tried the guide for 2.3. and superoneclick claims it to be working, but no SU command pops as one would expect. it does not show in root check, root explorer and other root checking devices either...
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Did you follow exactly the specified steps?
Maybe you didnt enable log? or maybe you enabled the usb cable to the PC?
I am only asking cause you might have slipped a step and noone else had any problem using this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1420728

didnt work with superoneclick, but managed to root it with superboot from modaco

So,
I followed the guides for rooting, installing cmrecovery, and installing aurora.
stuck on aurora bootscreen now...for about 20 minutes...what to do!

erkkiboy83 said:
So,
I followed the guides for rooting, installing cmrecovery, and installing aurora.
stuck on aurora bootscreen now...for about 20 minutes...what to do!
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Did you wipe data/factory reset, cache partition and dalvik(this one is in advanced subfolder) before installing aurora.zip?
All of these should be wiped in first time. When you upgrade 2.0x to the newer version then only cache and dalvik needs to be wiped.

It's imperative that you upgrade to the official 2.3 version from Huawei before installing any ROM based on the 2.6.35 Linux kernel. Note that there are several 2.3 updates due to severe bugs in the earlier ones. Also note that only some of them come with an unlocked bootloader. You'll make your own life easier if you get one of those, as you won't have to root the system first then (in fact, you don't need to root 2.2 before installing CWM on it), only enter the pink screen and copy CWM over. As far as I know, the B518 update is the latest you should install. Get it from R4DK0's mirror: http://qrac.zapto.org/Stock%20ROMs/U8800V100R001C00B518G001%20(Beta1.0)(Overseas%20Normal)(Gingerbread).zip
Install that (copy dload folder to SD card, turn off phone, hold volume up+down + power), then download one of the 2.3 CWM recoveries, 5.0.2.7 or 5.5, and install that. Now you can flash any 2.6.35 based ROM, including Aurora.

It is urgent

i ve been waiting so loong to get a video about falshing a custom rom for my 8800Pro so i can get rid of the slow hell official rom gingerbread 2.3.5
now i feel it is the time to rest and change the official rom but it is the 1st time for me to flash a custom rom i fear to screw it up so is it recoverable if i made mistake ??
what happen if something go wrong with procedures will it be bricked then ??
i appreciate ur help sooo much

suirs said:
i ve been waiting so loong to get a video about falshing a custom rom for my 8800Pro so i can get rid of the slow hell official rom gingerbread 2.3.5
now i feel it is the time to rest and change the official rom but it is the 1st time for me to flash a custom rom i fear to screw it up so is it recoverable if i made mistake ??
what happen if something go wrong with procedures will it be bricked then ??
i appreciate ur help sooo much
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First of all, don't freak out . Just choose the ROM you want to use, read and follow CAREFULLY the instructions and you'll be just fine.
Two very important steps before you flash are to root and install ClockWorkMod. You said you're using the official 2.3.5. I'm not familiar at all with the pro's official releases, because with the normal u8800 from release b518 up the bootloader is locked, so you'd have to install CWM with a file explorer.
The usual procedure is the following:
To root and flash CWM (unlocked bootloader):
Go to the pink screen by turning off your phone pressing vol up, vol down, and power at the same time.
Plug in the usb cord and replace boot.img and recovery.img (search the forums here for those) in "image/".
Remove and replace the battery and power up your phone.
To root (locked bootloader):
Use SuperOneClick to root (there are detailed instructions in the Development section I believe).
To flash CWM (locked bootloader):
Install a file explorer app (ES Explorer or Root Explorer recommended).
Replace the recovery.img in "/.cust_backup/image/" with the custom one you find in the forums here.
These are the usual procedures for the u8800. I don't know how the Pro would differ from it in terms of locked/unlocked bootloader. Anyways, I hope this helped, and if it did, press the thanks button .

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You're most likely to receive a helpful answer to your question if you use a short subject title that describes your problem and a message that explains in detail what your problem is and what you've tried to solve it.
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Cannot root U8800Pro. SuperOneClick hangs at step #7

Hello,
I have a problem when trying to root my wifes U8800Pro. The SuperOneClick gets always stuck at step #7. I have done everything as instucted (enabled logging and usb debug, disabled fast boot, etc).
Before you say that I should search, this has been discussed before. Yes I know, I have searched and found couple threads, but they didn't help.
I'm guessing that the problem is that I have too new stock firmware? I had this in the phone originally:
u8800pv100r001c00b535
custnorc306d002
But now I downgraded (?) or upgraded to:
U8800Pro V100R001C00B512G001
And the SuperOneClick still isn't working. I don't know what to do. I can't find any older stock 2.3.5 firmwares and don't know if it would even help me if I could downgrade to some older version.
Could someone please help me how to root this phone. I have done Galaxy S before, but it wasn't this complex
BTW, the SD card stopped mounting when I flashed V100R001C00B512G001. I have to take it out and re-insert it to make it work every time.

I'll answer to my self. I don't know if all this is correct, but anyone can correct me if they want.
The stock roms can be rooted in various different ways. Most used options might be SuperOneClick and "pink screen" boot.img change.
SuperOneClick doesn't seem to work with at least newer versions of 2.3.5 at all. It's only usable in older stock roms.
Another option is using the "pink screen" method, with boot.img and it goes like this:
1. Power off, and then Power on with Vol + & - pressed to get to the Pink Screen.
2. Connect the phone to your computer with USB cable.
3. Browse the phone contents with your computer. You should only see one folder called "image". Go inside the folder.
4. Backup the boot.img file to your computer. You will deed it if you want to unroot / return to stock later.
5. Replace the boot.img with a rooted one. You have to find a boot.img specific to your firmware version. I haven't found one for 2.3.5. I'm not sure if they are different between U8800 and U8800Pro, but I guess they are.
6. Once done, detach the usb cable from the phone and restart it by taking the battery out and reinserting it.
You should have now rooted your stock firmware phone and you should see a Super User app in your app drawer.
But if you are going to load a custom firmware to your phone, there is no need to root the stock firmware. In this case you should use Clockwork Mod Recovery to load the custom firmware into your phone, because custom firmwares are already rooted.
It goes like this:
1. Power off, and then Power on with Vol + & - pressed to get to the Pink Screen.
2. Connect the phone to your computer with USB cable.
3. Browse the phone contents with your computer. You should only see one folder called "image". Go inside the folder.
4. Backup the recovery.img file to your computer. You will deed it if you want to return to stock later.
5. Replace the recovery.img with the CWM Recovery file. You need to make sure that you have the correct version for the rom that you are going to load. The needed version is usually mentioned in the rom description. I think the latest one is this: [Recovery] Unofficial CWM Recovery 5.0.2.7[u8800pro&u8800] (?)
6. Once done, detach the usb cable from the phone and restart it by taking the battery out and reinserting it.
7. You can now install custom roms with CWM Recovery by holding volume + and power to boot up your phone. Look at the install instructions of the rom you are going to install.
Be sure to backup your phone with CWM Recovery as soon as you have installed it in case anything goes wrong.
See how to create nandroid backups with CWM Recovery here.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23565074&postcount=7

Experiences said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23565074&postcount=7
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This is for regular u8800 not pro.
Sent from my U8800 using Tapatalk 2

I'm going to reply to this thread as this is kind of on topic... could someone more experienced answer at least some of the questions below, thanks.
Does anyone know where I could find stock firmwares for U8800Pro? I'm having hard time to find any even from Huawei's site. I only found this there and that says it's only usable in Russia.
I had this in the phone originally when I purchased it:
u8800pv100r001c00b535
custnorc306d002
Was that the newest stock firmware? Where can I find the newest one?
Is there a "rooted" boot.img for the latest stock firmware? Is the boot.img different for every firmware version? Is it different between U8800 and U8800Pro?
Is this the latest CWM Recovery and should I use that? I'm going to put some ICS rom in to the phone after I've tested the official demo version which is coming "soon" I hear.

I'll answer to my self once again..
Here's some stock firmwares for U8800Pro:
http://madmodder.co.uk/huawei/u8800-pro/huawei-u8800pro-firmware-list.htm
I guess the newest stock version is V100R001C00B572G001.
For the "rooted" boot.img I have no clue where to find one, or are they firmware specific or different between U8800 and U8800Pro.
As to the CWM, here's the official releases. There's no releases for U8800Pro, I don't know if it has different recovery.img as the U8800 has. I guess the one which I linked to is the latest "unofficial" version. Reading the comments seems to point that it works for some and some have problems. I guess that should be used still if you want to go for ICS rom.
Anyone care to comment on any of this?

I have the same problem i did every thing perfectly and i couldn't get to root my u8800 pro ... i tried super one click, z4root , easy root, unlock root , changing boot.img, ... i have my drivers installed correctly.. checked usb debugging.. disable fast boot....switched to logged on ( project menu ) and i still got stuck on step 7 on super one click.. another program mentioned.. ( adb server out of date.. ) and ( failed to copy superuser.apk due to system read only..) ... so I'm stuck now for 2 month..can any one help ???
Sent from my U8800Pro