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[help] semi-brick: flashed nandroid backup via fastboot recovery rom

help please. i have a nandroid backup on my pc in the sdk tools folder and need to install it via recovery rom using sdk. please...please instruct. i stupidly (as in 'droid noob) partitioned sd and wiped it clean

thank you Amon_RA!!!
i semi-bricked my sapphire 32A with fatal1ty1.4 hero rom (device not previously rooted):
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A ENG S-OFF H
HBOOT-1.33.2005 (SAPP50000)
CPLD-12
RADIO-3.22.20.17
APR 20 2009, 15:30:43
this happened because i partitioned sd using recovery rom in fastboot. my symptom is that boot loops at the hero splash (third splash after the first and then htc magic splash. i can not boot into recovery via send/home but can access send/back and fastboot boot via Amon_RA's recovery rom RAv1.2.0H and fastboot device returns device id. also, i have nandroid backup files (all the .img) in androidsdk/tools.
from reading posts, it was evident i did not have a full brick and needed a guide with command prompts to flash the correct <.img> nandroid files in the right order. i have read hours of xda threads and was dizzy so i pm'd RA who graciously replied as follows:
Navigate to androidsdk/tools where you have all the nandroid backup files you made earlier. You should find back the following files :
- boot.img
- cache.img
- data.img
- misc.img
- recovery.img
- system.img
Boot your phone in fastboot-mode and enter the following commands :
Code:
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash userdata data.img
fastboot reboot
happily, the instructions worked and were good training. though terribly embarrassed but extremely grateful, fatalit1y1.4 hero rom running and semi-brick now back to life.
now i'm reading up as to whether i need to or should apply root though i run rooted roms.
also, i need to do a better job of researching if and how i should format extended partitions and if it is required since i plan to swap hero roms and ultimately apply htc rosie release for sapphire when available.
other than rom swapping, i generally plan to practice modding roms and applying basic tweaks via adb.
any comments/feedback welcome in hopes this helps the next noob

well it looks right
it shure does look like a solution too my problem but the thing is i have no clue where as to find the
- boot.img
- cache.img
- data.img
- misc.img
- recovery.img
- system.img
files i need

well I have found those files needed ( I too partitioned my SD and lost everything) But when I load fastboot commands it returns with
FAILED <remote: not allow>
for everything I try to do

one more..
So I am also in the same position, and my problem is that when I do the fastboot erase that works fine, but when I try to flash the img-files I have from the nandroid-backup, it says:
$ fastboot-mac flash system system.img
sending 'system' (85962 KB)... OKAY
writing 'system'... INFOsignature checking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
$
..for each of the images and places (cache, system etc)..
Any ideas?
//N

odanion said:
well I have found those files needed ( I too partitioned my SD and lost everything) But when I load fastboot commands it returns with
FAILED <remote: not allow>
for everything I try to do
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you have perfect spl. See this thread

why don't people put the sdcard in an adapter and plug it into the pc and copy nandroid back to the card

if you can boot to fastboot (back + on(red phone) its not over yet!
Are you on 32a? if so search the forums for sappimg.zip

sitimber said:
why don't people put the sdcard in an adapter and plug it into the pc and copy nandroid back to the card
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exactly! that would have been the way to do it more simply
another easy process i like now that isn't much discussed is that of using SU File Manager & Terminal (SUFBS) to delete and add .apk files intead of doing the whole AndroidSDK ADB thing...

[GUIDE] simplest way to root magic ever

hey guys, read a lot, complicated root procedure, found this one:
1. install droid explorer (google yourself)
2. get amon recovery image, put into c:\program files\droid explorer\sdk\tools
3. fastboot (hold back + power), cmd: fastboot boot recovery.img
4. then run these
adb shell
mount /system
cd /system/bin
cat sh > su
chmod 4755 su
reboot
Done
why so much hassle
*also, you dont have to get root to flash custom rom, just fastboot with amon and flash any rom you like.
Get root is kind of like jailbreak concept in iphone

Will this work for the My Touch 1.2 though? What if you are having problems even getting the damn SDK crap to work on your computer system? That **** is driving me nuts!

Hrrm not newb but feel like one now
I tried this,
I installed Droid Exolorer, it sees my 32A
I downloaded the recovery img
I fastbooted (power + back) now it shows this white screen with
----
PVT SHIP S-ON H
HBOOT-1.76.0010 (SAPP50000)
CPLD-12
RADIO-6.35.10.10
Jan 14 2010,00:14:50
FASTBOOT USB (in red)
<VOL DOWN> HBOOT MODE
<SEND> Reset device
<ACTION> Restart to HBOOT mode
<MENU> Power Down
----
From pc cmd window, in /tools dir, I type fastboot boot recovery.img and I get an error,
---
C:\Program Files\Droid Explorer\SDK\tools>fastboot boot recovery.img
downloading 'boot.img'... FAILED (remote: not allow)
finished. total time: 0.002s
---
recovery.img is recovery-ra-hero-v1.6.2.img renamed (as recommended for 32A and spl 1.76)
What next?
Thanks
Cheers
pw
FASTBOOT USB

Hi, I'm a noob. I've been reading through this site lately and thought I'd finally jump in and try to root. but I am having the same error as pdawookie here.
I did some searching and this method is useless for us users with perfect SPL as told in this thread (since I'm new it won't let me paste an url, but look up "showthread.php?t=529167") looks like it won't work for us US mytouch owners since it doesn't allow fastboot over USB.
BTW, I have a mytouch 3g 1.2 with the 3.5mm headphone jack.

@pdawookie:
I think you get the fastboot error remote not allow because you have an SPL that doesn't allow it. I get the same thing too, and I have HBOOT 1.33.0007. I read about ways to hack the perfect SPL but none of it worked for me

Right. This will only work if you have an engineering SPL with S-OFF.
Use other rooting methods, they're available here and on the unlockr site.
@MRCLrider: You can't root your phone without the android SDK installed. Sorry.

Help: Flashed a bad radio and bricked my phone

SAPPHIRE UNKNOWN 32A SHIP S-ON G
HBOOT-1.33.0006 (SAPP50000)
CPLD-12
RADIO-2.22.23.02
I flashed the 2.22.23.02 through fastboot by mistake and now I can't get into recovery mode, or flash any other radios onto the phone. The fastboot menu is the only thing I can get to on the phone.
I tried reflashing the 2.22.23.02 again but it won't go through...
Anyone have any ideas on what I can do to unbrick it?
Edit: Tried sappimg.nbh via volume down and power button but i get a Model ID error. Now i can't fastboot anything over to my phone.
Edit: Flashed the sappimg.nbh, sappimg 2.16.707.3, sappimg 2.53.707.2, via gold card but I now get the error: Main Version is older!

I have answered similar questions before...
Use the search function.
But to get you started here is a quick solution.
1) flash eng spl that starts with 1.33.20XX where XX can be 05,09 or 10.
Restart into fastboot.
2) flash the right spl/radio/recovery combo.
This is confirmed to work....
Next time post ALL fastboot info... there are some info mission in your post!

all the fastboot info...
SAPPHIRE UNKNOWN 32A SHIP S-ON G
HBOOT-1.33.0006 (SAPP50000)
CPLD-12
RADIO-2.22.23.02
I have just tried flashing hboot-1.33.2010 via fastboot.
However, I get the error message:
sending 'hboot' (512 KB)... FAILED (remote: not allow)

do this:
----- If you boot into fastboot and have issues with "fastboot:remote not allow", then your SPL won't work. Upgrade to Engineering SPL before continuing.
----- If you do not have an Engineering SPL, download 1.33.2010 and flash through recovery before starting this procedure. Flash the SPL update.zip like any other update.zip file.
in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=605239

Unfortunately... I can't boot into recovery either, nor can i push a recovery image to the phone. I get the same error: "fastboot:remote not allow".

ok... you are very limited...
Do this:
Find a suitable sappimg.nbh... Not sappimg.zip...
Use this which i just uploaded for you:
http://rapidshare.com/files/421772202/SAPPIMG.nbh
Using your goldcard flash the sappimg.nbh in fastboot.
The sappimg.nbh does not need any unzipping... it's a complete img of the nand and overwrites everything.

I can't seem to find the answer to this anywhere....
is there a way to create a goldcard at this point for me?
I can't get into debug mode on the phone (for obvious reasons) and therefore can't do adb....

Find ANY android device and make a goldcard...
Then use the goldcard on your device...

wouldn't suppose anyone have the goldcard.img from their email that they could send me...

1)Download the -G magic RA recovery
2) rename it to recoveryG.img
3) run 'fastboot boot recoveryG.img' (with the phone in fastboot mode)
4) allow recovery to boot then run the following adb commands
Code:
adb push recoveryG.img /tmp/recoveryG.img
adb flash_image recovery /tmp/recoveryG.img
5) Now power down the phone
6) boot into recovery by holding home+power
10) flash 1.33.2009 or 1.33.2010
Now you will have fastboot again
Most likely you will want to find and flash via fastboot radio 3.22.20.17 if you are not a Rogers/Fido customer or have signed the e911 wavier, otherwise you want 3.22.26.17..
After flashing the 3.x radio flash RA -h recovery via fastboot (and while in fastboot run 'fastboot erase system -w'); this will let you flash the ebi1 rom of choice

I just downloaded the recovery-RA-sapphire-v1.7.0G.img
renamed it so recoveryG.img.
When i try to run the command: fastboot boot recoveryG.img
I get the error message:
downloading 'boot.img'...FAILED (remote: not allow)

Then its best to just install the official e911 ruu from rogers and re-root

I have tried that, but it doesn't work...

What's your fastboot info?
Sent from my HTC Magic using XDA App

isn't the info on my first post the fastboot info?

bigbrotherbear said:
isn't the info on my first post the fastboot info?
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Yes, I'm also not sure why people are ignoring that fact that you can't use fastboot either :-S

My bad, using my phone and completely missed the first page.
EDIT: I think mum was on the right track. Your going to need a goldcard. No one will be able to send you their .img because its SD card specific. You don't know anyone with a Android based phone?
Sent from my HTC Magic using XDA App

Looks like i'm getting progress....?
I have a gold card now thanks to my friend, however...
when I try to flash the SAPPIMG.nbh I get a Main Version is older!
I also tried the 2.53.707.2 SAPPIMG.zip and I still get this error.
I also just tried 2.16.707.3 SAPPIMG.zip and I still get this error.

YOU ARE STILL MAKING THE GOLDCARD THE WRONG WAY...
You should not get that error msg...
Try to remake the goldcard.

Did it on two different SD cards, the same way I did it before to get my phone off perfected SPL... not sure what I could've done to do it wrong this time around.....
a mmc CID can't change right?
followed this guide:
http://theunlockr.com/2010/03/10/how-to-create-a-goldcard/

[Q] Magic - Fastboot: FAILED (remote: not allowed)

Hi there,
I'd like to update to a newer Android Version. So as I read I have to flash a new recovery first. I tried to create a gold card in order to flash this new recovery but I still get an error when I use fastboot.
I read several tutorials and threads in this forum but i couldn't find the right answer. I hope someone can help me.
Is there a problem with a "ScanDisk" gold card...?
Error in Fastboot (sudo ./fastboot flash recovery recovery-RA-sapphire-v1.7.0H.img):
sending 'recovery' (4520 KB)... FAILED (remote: not allow)
System / Fastboot Commander Output:
Operating system: Linux.
Tools folder and fastboot file(s) created.
The folder containing the IMG files was not found.
MagicFiles folder found.
recovery-ra-magic_6.35-v1.7.0.1.img found.
radio_htc_pvt_32a_3.22.20.17.img found.
hboot-1.33.2010.img found.
hboot-1.76.2007.img found.
radio_htc_pvt_32a_6.35.16.19.img found.
recovery-ra-sapphire-v1.7.0h.img found.
"Flash old" button enabled.
"Flash new" button enabled.
No Nandroid folder was not found - "Restore" button disabled.
STARTING PRINT OF DEVICE INFO.
-----------------------------------.
Radio version: 3.22.23.18.
SPL/hboot version: 1.33.0014.
product: sapphire.
mid: sapp10000.
security: on.
build-mode: ship.
-----------------------------------.

You said you have a Goldcard already, right?
Also, only do this if your Magic is a 32B. If it's a 32A, you're bricked for life (and I'm not responsible). It says on the fastboot screen which you are.
If it is a 32B, get the first download from the NBH/ZIP section of this thread <a href=http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=548218>here</a> (Make sure to read the warnings at the top) and put it on your normal SD card.
Then, boot into HBOOT mode by either
1. Booting into Fastboot mode and pushing volume down.
2. Booting phone with volume down pressed.
It should find the sappimg after a minute. If not, make sure the sappimg is on the SD card not in any folders and also that it's named SAPPIMG.zip.
Choose yes to all the questions. If it has an error, reboot and try again or try it on a Goldcard.
Now fastboot should work and you can do whatever.

I_Cornholio said:
You said you have a Goldcard already, right?
Also, only do this if your Magic is a 32B. If it's a 32A, you're bricked for life (and I'm not responsible). It says on the fastboot screen which you are.
If it is a 32B, get the first download from the NBH/ZIP section of this thread <a href=http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=548218>here</a> (Make sure to read the warnings at the top) and put it on your normal SD card.
Then, boot into HBOOT mode by either
1. Booting into Fastboot mode and pushing volume down.
2. Booting phone with volume down pressed.
It should find the sappimg after a minute. If not, make sure the sappimg is on the SD card not in any folders and also that it's named SAPPIMG.zip.
Choose yes to all the questions. If it has an error, reboot and try again or try it on a Goldcard.
Now fastboot should work and you can do whatever.
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im having a similar problem i get stuck at the mytouch 3g screen then it try's to reboot
sapphire pvt 32b ship s-off g
hboot-1.33.0013(sapp******)
cpld10
radio-2.22.28.25
thats the fast boot mode stuff what can i do please help

iphreek said:
im having a similar problem i get stuck at the mytouch 3g screen then it try's to reboot
sapphire pvt 32b ship s-off g
hboot-1.33.0013(sapp******)
cpld10
radio-2.22.28.25
thats the fast boot mode stuff what can i do please help
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1.33.0013 is perfected SPL, remote commands are disabled in this hboot.
If you have custom recovery (AmonRa or Clockworkmod), then you are lucky.
If not, then you must install official ROM: 3.12.531.1 T-Mobile USA FRG83D
http://www.4shared.com/file/j64ygA9t/RUU_Sapphire_T-Mobile_US_31253.html
After that, you can root phone with SuperOneClick, then install custom recovery, and custom rom (via custom recovery)

I already rooted using superone click but my phone wont boot after I tried to flash a rom how do I get it to boot up and work again I'm freaking out oh an I have clockwork recorvery image that's how I tried to flash the rom but i dont have a goldcard can i still use the same method can u give me a walk through or is there a way using clockwork mod

iphreek said:
I already rooted using superone click but my phone wont boot after I tried to flash a rom how do I get it to boot up and work again I'm freaking out oh an I have clockwork recorvery image that's how I tried to flash the rom but i dont have a goldcard can i still use the same method can u give me a walk through or is there a way using clockwork mod
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If you have custom recovery - just flash custom rom via it.
P.s. but choose appropriate rom (with tags 32b)
Sent from my A7-040 using Tapatalk

[Q] HTC Magic bricked

Hi guys ! My name is Erwan, i'm from Paris.
I have a HTC Magic ("with Google" at the back).
Here are the description :
SAPPHIRE PVT 32B SHIP S-ON G
HBOOT-1.33.0013d (SAPP10000)
CPLD-10
RADIO-2.22.27.08
I made a HUGE mistake when i was thinking i could install something new on my phone without understanding it well. So now, you are my only hope.
So, what i've done :
1. I made a SuperWipe on my phone
2. I installed the new radio and the new hboot from this topic.
3. I was unable to boot from my Amon Ra 1.7 to perform the Yoshi ROM setup.
I went on google and this forum to search over and over why this thing didn't work and i guess that's because i'm with S-ON.
Now, i have nothing on my sdcard (not even a small *.zip). I can access it from another phone (a Blackberry) to put things on it.
The question is : how can i un-brick my phone ?
I'm just so desperate atm...
edit 1 : i tried to copy the Yoshi 1.5 rom on my SD card, rename into update.zip, then put my sdcard on, HOME + Power on my phone and i get this message : E: No signature E: Verification failed.
edit 2 : C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\tools>fastboot boot recovery-RA-sapphire-v1.7.0G.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 1.717s]
booting...
[waiting forever and nothing happen]

that does not sound like a brick. if you have accses to recovery then just flash a signed rom and you should be good, but if you are stuck without a recovery then just got to "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=831139"
and read the part about being stuck without recovery, it will tell you to flash the .nbh by placing it on the root of your sdcard and boot to fastboot and let it flash.
Below is what your looking for on the linked fourm.
If you find yourself stuck without recovery!!
Dream
1) Download: orange-1.58.73.2.nbh (MD5: aca4dee0c1ece7e9773f2ecbdfbba7c0) (mirror)
2) enter fastboot and run 'fastboot flash nbh orange-1.58.73.2.nbh'
3) wait for the entire nbh to flash
4) boot into the bootloader again (it will be an engineering SPL 1.42.2000)
5) You can now re-flash the radio/hboot/recovery via fastboot that you wish to have installed.
Sapphire (MT3G)
1) Download SAPPIMG.nbh
2) enter fastboot and run 'fastboot flash nbh SAPPIMG.nbh'
3) Continue as per one click (flashreq) root instructions: http://www.getyourdroidon.com/wiki/i...One_Click_Root