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one click root htc magic

Hello. I have a htc magic 32A with perfect spl rooted by the one click root method but i want to install cm6 but i never made it. I have a few doubts:
1º - After i rooted my htc magic, i have to download rom manager and then flash clockwordmod recovery or Ra recovery 1.7??
2º - Then i have to download and do a froyo radio update right to cm6 work? If yes, how and will not brick my phone when turn on wand where i download it?
3º - i presume the update froyo's radio is before i install the cm6. If i update radio and the phone works, then is only install the cm6, port and Gapps all together with rom manager??
I need help please because i have tried so many times install a custom rom and i failed always(thanks god a do always a backup). I want to leave 1.5 stock rom

please write first all you can see in fastboot here...
i think you have only to flash a custom recovery.
dont use rom manager, i have heard there were a lot of bricks with that app and clockwork.
use a amonRA recovery.
follow this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=756918
and all should work.
but first post all you see in fastboot.

ok i flash a recovery and then? i dont need to have a new radio and port to the install cm6 and Gapps?

first post all what you see in fastboot.
then everyone can help you. without these informations we cant help you, we dont now, witch radio do you have or witch spl, etc..

My phone is SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON H
HBOOT-1.33.0014 (SAPP10000)
RADIO-3.22.23.18
i'm rooted by one click root and already installed rom manager to flash the recovery
Then i dont know how to install cm6 6.0 stable and i want very much.

please help!!!

When you install custom recovery and dont use ROM mangaer it has bugs you can install Ra's recovery v1.7 adn install it via fast boot,download CM6,kernel for ebi36 i think it is and gapps tiny,install via recovery(flash from zip) first cm6 then kernel and then tiny apps and you should be fine
wiki.cyanogenmod.com

and the radio? i have a RADIO-3.22.23.18. Don't have to update the radio? If yes, when i have to update? Before or after the install cm6?

and one more thing. I have to flash the ra recovery via rom manager and reboot to install cm6 or it has to be in other way?

New Radio doesnt work on CM6, install RA recovery via ROM manager at your own risk,then wipe all data via recovery and then instal CM6 kernel and gapps

i dont have to install the 3.22.20.17 radio?? i tried many times to install cm6 in ra recovery rebooted by rom manager but when i flash the rom, it always show an error "status 7" and failed the cm6 installation

r3ix84 said:
i dont have to install the 3.22.20.17 radio?? i tried many times to install cm6 in ra recovery rebooted by rom manager but when i flash the rom, it always show an error "status 7" and failed the cm6 installation
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Try to install it but it doesnt matter it needs radio 3.22.xx.xx any version,ok wtich version of RA's recovery do you have you must installl the right one???And did you download the right files i can give you if you want to????

the recovery i flashed the ra recovery v1.7.0H by rom manager and then i try to install the rom. I almost sure i have the right files to apply the cm6. I dont understand why is the error "statues 7" when i flash the rom...
PLEASE HELP

Did you try to install CM6 via recovery? Here is the link to download all file and put them on the sdcard,shut down phone,boot to recovery(Home+POwer),there is option install from sdcard.
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Upgrading_from_CyanogenMod_4.2_to_CyanogenMod_5/6

again and again always shows the same error...
i begin the phone in recovery(home and power) and try to install but when i flash the rom, in the midlle of instalation, error "status 7" instalation aborted

Maybe rom manager did something wrong, download eyegor's radio switcher, and flash only old recovery(search it here on forum for magic),download from page all files form my last post wipe all data(dont forget to do that),and then install like cyanogenmod said you should do

i couldnt made it, i think i give up, i am forced to stay in the 5.0.8 stable
Always show a error "status 7", instalation aborted in the cm6 rom...

It is better then to go on Rogers Android 2.1 then to stay on CM5 it is faster and has Sense UI (original HTC),if you want it i will tell you how to install it

if you dont mind i accept the help because im not an expert if you prefer you can send me a PM
dont forget that i have: SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON H
HBOOT-1.33.0014 (SAPP10000)
RADIO-3.22.23.18

You must first put an eng spl which is 1.33.2010 im not at hime so i cnat post you link,it is done via recovery its .zip format,then you must download radio switcher by eyegor and reboot into fast boot and press flash new button,and download capychimps rom or stock rom with root and install it,if you dont know anything abut your spl ask on capychimps thread
Sent from my HTC Magic using XDA App

Flash custom recovery on an already rooted Aria with clockworks recovery?

is it possible to switch to another custom recovery after I already got clockworks?
I tried unrevoked but its stuck in the reboot (I believe its trying to root my aria again)

not sure what youre trying to do.... i believe Clockwork is the only Recovery for rooted phones. if you want to flash a custom ROM, well that is something else altogether. please be specific as to what you want to flash to the phone. include a link to the flash too

I was trying to flash psfreedom recovery rom from here
http://psfreedom.com/wiki/HTC_Aria
I believe the method on that website was for unrooted arias without clockworks

zyo said:
is it possible to switch to another custom recovery after I already got clockworks?
I tried unrevoked but its stuck in the reboot (I believe its trying to root my aria again)
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To flash a different custom recovery on your Aria, you need to rename the zip file LIBEIMG.ZIP on the SD card and boot in HBOOT (Power on the phone by holding down VOL DOWN and the Power Button). When it boots to the HBOOT screen you should see text stating that it found LIBEIMG.ZIP and is installing it.

awesome. now before I go ahead, is there any clockworkx recovery image I can revert back to?

zyo said:
awesome. now before I go ahead, is there any clockworkx recovery image I can revert back to?
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I'm curious, what recovery are you talking about?

thanks for including the link. the instructions are clear.... Root IS required, Clockwork recovery is recommended, the Freedom Aria flash appears to be a custom ROM.
once the phone is Rooted, boot into Recovery, make a Nandroid backup, and flash downloaded zip file from SD card.
if you need help Rooting, there is all sorts of good methods available on this site. I use the Unrevoked method myself, but it works best on Linux or Mac OS

zedbra said:
thanks for including the link. the instructions are clear.... Root IS required, Clockwork recovery is recommended, the Freedom Aria flash appears to be a custom ROM.
once the phone is Rooted, boot into Recovery, make a Nandroid backup, and flash downloaded zip file from SD card.
if you need help Rooting, there is all sorts of good methods available on this site. I use the Unrevoked method myself, but it works best on Linux or Mac OS
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hmm I think you are looking at the old method which is a custom rom
The new one is a custom recovery which brings me to the question as I dont think you can flash a custom recovery in the clockwork custom recovery.

its possible im looking at the wrong thing, but far as i can tell it states "Recovery Custom ROM" which is totally different from Custom Recovery ROM
From link posted above:
"Update can be installed in recovery mode in Psfreedom settings menu via Update (local) or Update (net) if you have configured your wifi connection. Put the file on your SDCARD and install it.
Download Recovery custom rom : http://alephzain.klutsh.com/aria-recovery.tgz "

tpbklake said:
To flash a different custom recovery on your Aria, you need to rename the zip file LIBEIMG.ZIP on the SD card and boot in HBOOT (Power on the phone by holding down VOL DOWN and the Power Button). When it boots to the HBOOT screen you should see text stating that it found LIBEIMG.ZIP and is installing it.
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I have similar questions. I was trying to update my version of clockwork also using unrevoked again, but couldn't get it to work. I guess my questions are:
1. Is there any benefit in updating to a newer version of clockwork? My current version is 2.0.x.x and I believe the latest one is 2.5.0.4.
2. Will this same method work to do so? Can I rename the latest clockwork .zip file like this and get it updated?
I thought using the flash clockwork option in ROM Manager would do it, but it doesn't. If I reboot from ROM Manager it goes to the newer version, but if I reboot otherwise it goes to my original. The couple times I've used it, there appears to be maybe some different features/options in the newer one and I feel like I might be missing out on something!

What's the difference with this recovery?
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zedbra said:
its possible im looking at the wrong thing, but far as i can tell it states "Recovery Custom ROM" which is totally different from Custom Recovery ROM
From link posted above:
"Update can be installed in recovery mode in Psfreedom settings menu via Update (local) or Update (net) if you have configured your wifi connection. Put the file on your SDCARD and install it.
Download Recovery custom rom : http://alephzain.klutsh.com/aria-recovery.tgz "
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These are probably two different things. once you got the recovery rom flashed you can upgrade it in recovery mode (hence its different from original clockwork recovery)

Ok bro, I didn't see much info about it so I'm gonna take your word for it.
@brswattt, far as I can tell this is " basically" used for jailbreaking the ps3.

@armyengineer;
you can use unrEVOked to flash the new recovery. if youre a Windows user, download the unrEVOked tool and run the .exe as Administrator. also make sure there are no conflicting s/w on the PC such as HTC Sync and you have all the drivers installed(HBoot, ADB drivers, etc.)
for more info about the PSFreedom Recovery, check out THIS Thread HERE

unrevoked keeps giving me
couldnt find misc
error, is there any other way to flash a recovery?

zedbra said:
@armyengineer;
you can use unrEVOked to flash the new recovery. if youre a Windows user, download the unrEVOked tool and run the .exe as Administrator. also make sure there are no conflicting s/w on the PC such as HTC Sync and you have all the drivers installed(HBoot, ADB drivers, etc.)
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This still isn't working for me. Everything appears to go well at the start, then I get:
Waiting for root...(safe to restart if this doesn't work)
At which point the only way I can restart is to pull my battery. After doing so, it reboots and I get:
This was a triumph
It is not, however, any such thing. After another minute I get this:
Internal error: couldn't find misc.
So I've still got my original version of clockwork, 2.0.1.3, despite the fact that ROM Manager is telling me I have 2.5.0.1. I'm obviously missing something here.
BTW, if it matters I'm running CM 6.1.0

armyengineer51 said:
I have similar questions. I was trying to update my version of clockwork also using unrevoked again, but couldn't get it to work. I guess my questions are:
1. Is there any benefit in updating to a newer version of clockwork? My current version is 2.0.x.x and I believe the latest one is 2.5.0.4.
2. Will this same method work to do so? Can I rename the latest clockwork .zip file like this and get it updated?
I thought using the flash clockwork option in ROM Manager would do it, but it doesn't. If I reboot from ROM Manager it goes to the newer version, but if I reboot otherwise it goes to my original. The couple times I've used it, there appears to be maybe some different features/options in the newer one and I feel like I might be missing out on something!
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Although there is a ClockworkMod 2.5.0.4 version, I don't think it is for the Aria. According to ClockworkMod ROM Manager, 2.5.0.1 is the most current one for the Aria so I am believing what ROM Manager is telling me since it is written by the same the vendor.

I have tried CM 6.1.0
original HTC Aria 2.1 International Rom
and FR001 RC1
all no go. I think it has something to do with the phone already been rooted and has clockworks installed which makes unrevoked unhappy

zyo said:
I have tried CM 6.1.0
original HTC Aria 2.1 International Rom
and FR001 RC1
all no go. I think it has something to do with the phone already been rooted and has clockworks installed which makes unrevoked unhappy
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OK, let's start from the beginning. You asked about installing an alternate recovery (PSFreedom recovery), but apparently it has its own installation procedure that needs to be run on an unrooted Aria.
What you need is to find just the PSFreedom recovery and copy it to your SD called in a file called LIBEIMG.ZIP and that is how you need to install it on a root phone that has ClockworkMod. Perhaps you need to go back to the PSFreedom thread and ask if a LIBEIMG.ZIP can be produced that can be flashed from HBOOT to replace ClockworkMod.
Looks like everything you need is located in the PSFreedom wiki:
http://psfreedom.com/wiki/HTC_Aria

I got a recovery.bin which is suppose to be used with unrevoked.
are you talking about the same one if I just compress it into a zip file?

[Q] Two different recovery version at the same time

Hi all,
I have a weird situation. I have a wildfire with latest hboot, made s-off with the xtc-clip. First step I've made after s-off was to flash clockwork recovery via terminal with flash_image. At that moment I've put the 3.0.0.5 version. After few days I decided to change that version with 2.5.0.7. This time I did it via Rom Manager. The weird thing is that if I reboot the phone from Rom Manager I enter in the version 2.5.0.7. If I go into recovery from bootloader I enter in 3.0.0.5. So this mean I have two different versions of clockwork in the same time. How is this possible? Anyone has this issue too?
Thanks
Sorry if this was posted before....I've searched the forum but I didn't find anything related to.

It's called fakeflash; ROM manager stores CWM 2.5.0.7 locally, and when you reboot via it, it "flashes" CWM 2.5.0.7 and boots into it. It doesn't actually touch recovery.img, kind of like a buffer. It's more of a blessing than a curse anyway, as you have easy access to both; and you can use Amend (Useful for radio updates).

Oh, I've got the idea and yes indeed it's not a curse to have both, I was just curios how that happened
tnx

Another s-off question

Hi about 10 months ago I rooted my Wildfire with no problems using Turkeys ultimate guide from these forums.
I have got apps to sd, live wallpapers running, and all is good. However my phone is still S-on and the H Boot version is 0.80.0002.
When I was playing around with the settings in SetCPU it informed me that the binary was out of date and to update it, but when i tried it would not update as the phone is still S-on.
My question is can I S-off using Revolutionary as it is already rooted? Obviously I will back up using clockworkmod, but if I s-off the phone are there any obvious advantages apart from being able to update the binary in SetCPU?
Thanks

Are you talking about an outdated Superuser Binary? If so, you can download the latest binary here:
http://tinyurl.com/63tsg9c
And simply flash it in Clockworkmod Recovery. This will give you the updated binary and SetCPU should work fine again.
If you have to get S-OFF, then, you will have to apply the official Froyo RUU and update your HBoot to 1.01.0001 because Revolutionary doesn't support any other HBoots, including 0.80.x. Advantages include a writeable /system partition (Which enables you copy paste stuff in the /system folder on a running handset, one case in point is precisely what you described. This will allow updating of the binary), and the other advantage is enabling of Fastboot commands, which allows you to flash stuff like radio's, recoveries, nandroid backups etc directly to the phone without using Clockworkmod Recovery.
Tl;dr - You will have to completely format your device, install official Froyo, and only then can you obtain S-OFF

And simply flash it in Clockworkmod Recovery.
When you say simply flash it in Clockworkmod recovery, what do you mean? And when you say apply the official Froyo RUU and update the HBoot how can I do that as I am running Wildpuzzle ROM at the moment and it says there are no updates available, so can you explain in simple terms what steps to take?
Thanks

Flash in Clockworkmod Recovery - Same way as you installed your WildPuzzle ROM ZIP file. Turn off phone, start using Vol Down + Power, then navigate to RECOVERY, Press Power Button. Here, select "Install Zip from SDCard", then browse to "Select Zip from SDCard", and select the Zip file I linked above.
This entire process is called "flashing".
If you are still interested in getting S-OFF:
- Download the EXE WWE Froyo 2.22.405.1 RUU from here:
http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Buzz
- Connect your Wildfire to your PC, run it. It will automatically proceed and perform the required steps.
- If you get s Customer ID 131, you will need to create a Goldcard using your SDCard. This an be done using GoldcardTool. The required steps and download can be found here:
http://android.modaco.com/topic/308798-pc-application-goldcardtool/
IMO, I would not recommend you to go for S-OFF since it doesn't seem you are too much inclined to stuff like these (It is not a necessity. Besides, once /system is writeable, it is a two edged sword. Messing something up there will likely cause your phone to not boot). Further, it breaks certain functions on Sense ROMs which needs an additional fix found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1156713

hey man, you could also try the test version of unrevoked 3.2 and run that to s off your phone. it works on your h-boot ( i know as i have the same)
since i am new the forum wont let me post the link, its to sstop spamming :/ just search for unrevoked test 3.2 ( it has to be test 3.2 because the others wont work on the hboot to my knowlege. :/)
just download the program and run it and it should do it with no hassle.
good luck

heavy_metal_man said:
hey man, you could also try the test version of unrevoked 3.2 and run that to s off your phone. it works on your h-boot ( i know as i have the same)
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That's totally incorrect. Rooting with Unrevoked =/= S-OFF. Besides, on the very first line the OP says he has rooted his phone using Unrevoked.

ah, sorry about that i was looking at unrevoked forever :/ just ignore me ........

DEsire Z/G2 added to official bootloader unlock program

Didn't see this in General so thought it would be worth adding, especially since there have been many threads lately with new users wanting to root their phone and then getting scared of the guides.
Now there is also the option to go the official way to unlock the bootloader.
http://htcdev.com/bootloader/

noob here with a question... rooting is the same as unlocked bootloader??

coldsun15 said:
noob here with a question... rooting is the same as unlocked bootloader??
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Not quite. It can probably explained more accurately but the gist of it is this:
An unlocked bootloader is what allows you to flash custom roms to your phone.
Root access simply grants you the rights to mess with your phones rom whichever way you want.

thomas_wlc said:
Not quite. It can probably explained more accurately but the gist of it is this:
An unlocked bootloader is what allows you to flash custom roms to your phone.
Root access simply grants you the rights to mess with your phones rom whichever way you want.
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so, basically whats this means is, now i dont need to root and s-off and stuff to be able to put CM7 (for example)?

coldsun15 said:
so, basically whats this means is, now i dont need to root and s-off and stuff to be able to put CM7 (for example)?
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I thinks that's pretty much it, once you have unlocked your bootloader you'll be able to flash any custom rom you like. Though it'll probably a bit tricky on the first go since you don't have a custom recovery yet, so I believe you'd have to flash some pc10img.
Still it's commonly to believed to be the better choice to stick with the more exhausting solutions posted around here, since HTC will register your phone if you use their tool. At least for the time being they claim that by using their way, your warranty will be void.

I've unlocked my desire z through the htcdev.com website.
Bootloader is unlocked, S-on..
But I can't get a rom installed, it gave me an error while trying to update from the recovery mode (apply update zip) using a stock rom with root.
Akward..
So now I've unlocked my bootloader, but still can't change my rom..
Anyone know how to do it after you've unlocked the bootloader?

flash custom recovery first, from there flash the rom

if you're s-on, bootloader is still locked....

artov said:
flash custom recovery first, from there flash the rom
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I'm working on it
Gaining temp root using this guide worked.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912
But when I press start clockwordmod, it says that my phone is not rooted..
While I press "flashcockwork" clockword mod recovery, I get an error.
än error occurred while attempting to run privileged commands!
I'm doing something wrong..
pretty annoying

I get unlock my bootloader today, and YES there is S-ON, but on the top is written in hboot menu big letters UNLOCKED (How you thinks, htcdev joke?).
I've installed clockworkmod using fastboot:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery clockwork_mod_for_vision.img
Then put off battery and turn on phone with volume down + power, I pressed 'recovery' menu option. Clockworkmod runs correctly. Then tried last stable CyanogenMod 7.1.0, flash was done without errors, I wiped out what's need (cache, data). Next I tried run phone, but freezes at splash (green htc letters on white background).
I tried also miui mod, but Ive got only MIUI splash screen nothing else.
Then I restored my htc from backup (done before flashing using clockworkmod) and Im still on the stock htc android 2.3.3.
Regards,
Mariusz
p.s Sorry for my poor english.

how can I install CM7 or other roms after unlocking the bootloader
Hi,
I also unlocked using the official method of unlocking the bootloader. How can I get root and install CM7 now? Even to install clockwordmod its asking me root the phone.
Can someone help me out here?
Thanks...
RSK

rskainth82 said:
Hi,
I also unlocked using the official method of unlocking the bootloader. How can I get root and install CM7 now? Even to install clockwordmod its asking me root the phone.
Can someone help me out here?
Thanks...
RSK
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1. boot to fastboot mode, flash a custom recovery (recommand ClockWorkMod), power down the phone.
2. put your downloaded update_cm7.xxx.zip into sdcard, boot phone into recovery
3. choose in the recovery, first "wipe data", then "install update from sdcard", choose the zip file you just put in.
4. choose "reboot system"
that's all to go.

pentie said:
1. boot to fastboot mode, flash a custom recovery (recommand ClockWorkMod), power down the phone.
2. put your downloaded update_cm7.xxx.zip into sdcard, boot phone into recovery
3. choose in the recovery, first "wipe data", then "install update from sdcard", choose the zip file you just put in.
4. choose "reboot system"
that's all to go.
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I did it, but CM7 doesnt boot.

rskainth82 said:
Hi,
I also unlocked using the official method of unlocking the bootloader. How can I get root and install CM7 now? Even to install clockwordmod its asking me root the phone.
Can someone help me out here?
Thanks...
RSK
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flak999 said:
I did it, but CM7 doesnt boot.
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Booting problem is mostly kernel related, do you have logcat output? (run "adb logcat" and boot the phone)
I encountered with the situation (w. another phone) that the recovery can't flush the boot partition during the recovery installation, I have to extract the boot.img file from the zip and flash it manually in the fastboot mode (fastboot flash boot boot.img)
EDIT:
That was a EVO3D with UNLOCKED HBOOT, I believe you're having the same situation, try my method or may others make out a better perfect solution ? (not my own phone, I just helped with its owner, no time to dig the details)

pentie said:
I encountered with the situation (w. another phone) that the recovery can't flush the boot partition during the recovery installation, I have to extract the boot.img file from the zip and flash it manually in the fastboot mode (fastboot flash boot boot.img)
EDIT:
That was a EVO3D with UNLOCKED HBOOT, I believe you're having the same situation, try my method or may others make out a better perfect solution ? (not my own phone, I just helped with its owner, no time to dig the details)
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Thanks men thats worked for me. First flash the boot.img from CM7.0.1 then run recovery and run update_cm7.0.1.zip. After reboot everything run corectly.
Once more thanks!

flak999 said:
Thanks men thats worked for me. First flash the boot.img from CM7.0.1 then run recovery and run update_cm7.0.1.zip. After reboot everything run corectly.
Once more thanks!
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now I confirmed the UNBLOCKED HBOOT somehow blocks the CWM to flash boot.img
My Phone have a S-OFF HBOOT and i was considering flash it to the UNLOCK the last night, now it seems not worth the try ~

pentie said:
I encountered with the situation (w. another phone) that the recovery can't flush the boot partition during the recovery installation, I have to extract the boot.img file from the zip and flash it manually in the fastboot mode (fastboot flash boot boot.img)
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My friend has an officially unlocked Desire Z as well and I gave him these instructions to try it out, he has the same boot problem (stuck at splash screen). Maybe this information should either be stickied or added to a faq until there is a real solution to the problem (unlike this workaround), updated cwm or something like that.
Anyway thanks for sharing this information.

HTC bootloader unlock tool is quite restrictive. It still leaves you S-ON, so you won't be able to flash a new hboot or radios.
I recommend avoiding it and using the current well-proven methods from the XDA Wiki.
Sent from my Desire Z running CM7.

Its working now...
Steps I followed:
1. flash recovery using fastboot
2. Do a nandroid backup using recovery
3. flash boot.img using fastboot
4. reboot into recovery
5. wipe data/cache
5. install update for CM7, and gapps
Also make sure before doing any of these steps you have copied CM7 and gapps update onto sdcard.
Thanks everyone for helping out.

I am experimenting with this myself and I don't seem to be having the same issues flashing a boot.img from an update.zip in ClockworkMod recovery with the official HTC unlocked bootloader that others are having. Maybe it is the version of the recovery that is the issue? Which version is everyone trying to use? I am using the 3.xxxx version that is linked from the wiki. I have had other problems with the 5.xxx version and tend to stick with the older version for that reason anyways.