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[Q] bootloop help

i have a mytouch 4g that i had perma rooted with s off 0.85.2007 clockwork recovery and evil desire hd rom. I have had this setup since the evil rom was available with no problems at all. All of a sudden the phone is in a bootloop. I can get into the hboot but adb and fastboot will not recognize the phone. I had a spare mytouch so I switched to that perma rooted s off and 0.85.2007with clockwork and the newest version of the same rom with no problems at all. I let the older 4g sit for a day with no battery, sim or sd card then i put the sd card in and it booted up. I went thru rom manager and selected reboot to recovery and I am back to a bootloop. I have tried to to go thru the hboot and select recovery manually and as soon as i press power to select back to a bootloop. I did some reading and tried to go back to the pd15img file by placing the file on a formatted sd card using a card reader and then put it in the phone. It went thru the process bypasing #7 and #8 (they show TP next to them) the phone now shows S-on with 0.86.0000 with radio 26.03.02.26_m. I am still stuck in bootloop with no way to get to recovery and still not being reconized in adb.
I guess at this point I could just do an exchange on the phone since I do have the other 4g running with no issues. But was wondering if anyone had any ideas on getting the phone out of bootloop.
Sorry if its a little wordy just wanted to make sure that I listed the steps i took to help narrow it down.
Thanks in advance for the help.

Load the PD15IMG on your MyTouch4G (not 5G) and boot into Bootloader, the phone will ask if you want to update the system, press the up volume button to do so.

neidlinger said:
Load the PD15IMG on your MyTouch4G (not 5G) and boot into Bootloader, the phone will ask if you want to update the system, press the up volume button to do so.
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sorry edited. I have done that already and since i did i went from s-off and 0.85.2007 to S-on with 0.86.0000 but still in bootloop.

boosted22 said:
sorry edited. I have done that already and since i did i went from s-off and 0.85.2007 to S-on with 0.86.0000 but still in bootloop.
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Try reformatting the SD Card to entirely FAT32 and try again.
or since you can get into fastboot try flashing a Recovery image, then boot into HBoot then select recovery and flash a ROM. Try using Cyanogen CM6.1.2RC2.

neidlinger said:
Try reformatting the SD Card to entirely FAT32 and try again.
or since you can get into fastboot try flashing a Recovery image, then boot into HBoot then select recovery and flash a ROM. Try using Cyanogen CM6.1.2RC2.
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ok tried formatting the sdcard and placing the file on the card. It went thru the process and bypassed the same two files and still in a bootloop.
I am able to get to the fastboot on the phone however adb and fastboot will not recognize the device.

boosted22 said:
ok tried formatting the sdcard and placing the file on the card. It went thru the process and bypassed the same two files and still in a bootloop.
I am able to get to the fastboot on the phone however adb and fastboot will not recognize the device.
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Do you have the phone drivers installed on your PC?

Genocaust said:
Do you have the phone drivers installed on your PC?
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yes the drivers are there. adb recognizes my spare 4g and just to test it out i adb pushed a file and was successful.

anybody have any ideas or suggestions?

What about flashing with fastboot? You don't need a working Android OS, only a working bootloader, a USB cable, and the sdk tools.

jggimi said:
What about flashing with fastboot? You don't need a working Android OS, only a working bootloader, a USB cable, and the ADB Drivers.
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fixed for ya. See my signature for TrueBlue's ADB guide.

jggimi said:
What about flashing with fastboot? You don't need a working Android OS, only a working bootloader, a USB cable, and the sdk tools.
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neidlinger said:
fixed for ya. See my signature for TrueBlue's ADB guide.
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Thanks for the help.
I have the sdk installed and it is working properly on my other 4g however when i boot into fastboot it does not detect the 4g that loops but i can unplug the bad one and plug the good one in and it recognizes immediately and allows me to use both adb and fastboot.

Bootloader formatted

HI guys,
I accidentally formatted my boot partition and now my X5 won't start up.
What I need is the structure of the bootloader.
MEaning when i put phone into bootloader mode (purple screen - Vol+ and Vol- while holding power) the file system is blank, so i need 4 files:
boot.img
recovery.img
amss.msn
emmcboot.mbn
Also I need to know what folder they are meant to be placed in.
So if someone could put their X5 into bootloader mode and copy+zip the folder and upload it, I would be extremely thankful so I can get my phone alive again
Thank you

For what rom?
the boot.img is different for each ROM (B136, B137, Gingerbread etc) so I can't give you that, while I can give upload the other 3 files for you.
But with the 3 files, it should mean you can do a backup and reinstall your rom, then restore.

it is actually a MIUI rom, with 2.3.4 i think, and yes i will restore back, i just want some functionality to my phone

http://www.mediafire.com/?5dc3hcqe5a92n9s

Thank you so much. You are akin to God, in my eyes.

akshizzle said:
HI guys,
I accidentally formatted my boot partition and now my X5 won't start up.
What I need is the structure of the bootloader.
MEaning when i put phone into bootloader mode (purple screen - Vol+ and Vol- while holding power) the file system is blank, so i need 4 files:
boot.img
recovery.img
amss.msn
emmcboot.mbn
Also I need to know what folder they are meant to be placed in.
So if someone could put their X5 into bootloader mode and copy+zip the folder and upload it, I would be extremely thankful so I can get my phone alive again
Thank you
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I have exactly the same problem. But i'm not sure how to make a backup and restore.
Right now i got no functionality at all on my phone =(
I also used to have MIUI 2.3.4.

mrragge said:
I have exactly the same problem. But i'm not sure how to make a backup and restore.
Right now i got no functionality at all on my phone =(
I also used to have MIUI 2.3.4.
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Format that bootloader as FAT32, create a folder called "image" and put these files there:
EMMCBOOT - http://www.mediafire.com/?lb6ifvgk72iru4a
AMSS.MBN - http://www.mediafire.com/?d6r45q6p5gew59v
Recovery.img - http://www.mediafire.com/?57njygc8oianjac
Boot.img - http://www.mediafire.com/?6d5i0714a7o9z97
Take the battery out once you've copied everything. Hold Power and Vol+ to boot in CWM. Once you're there just connect the usb cable and mount the sdcard. Now you should be able to copy whatever custom rom to the SD card and then flash it.

katu2006 said:
Format that bootloader as FAT32, create a folder called "image" and put these files there:
Take the battery out once you've copied everything. Hold Power and Vol+ to boot in CWM. Once you're there just connect the usb cable and mount the sdcard. Now you should be able to copy whatever custom rom to the SD card and then flash it.
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CMW started fine =) Thanks alot

please help me my smart phone is totally dead accidentally formatted whole flash and when i flash rom in the phone it det an error
'qthelp://com.mediatek.flashtool/doc/S_BROM_CMD_STARTCMD_FAIL.htm'

I have a question, If I format the Booloader of my mtk 6582, could I flash a new bootloader, If I do manually for example, erases from (0x0000000000000000 to 0x0000000000c00000) >> (bootloader to begin of mbr)... Then could I flash my bootloader backup?
The problem is that spflash tools says "PTM changed for the ROM: It must be downloaded." but I want not format /system either /data ..... I've try do manually format (except bootloader, system and data) but the problem is not solved .... Can some one help me?
Note: I want not do a readback

Deleted the original pink screen files

Hi guys!
My first tread on this forum, but not the last
I've been so stupid, because i have deleted the original pink screen files (recovery and the 3others in the image folder).
What should i do? Would like to try the official release of 2.3.5, but the phone wont see the update file =/
any tips? Thanks!

If you have 2.2 copy the files back on the phone If you dont have a backup you can find here
Originally Posted by katu2006
I don't think your phone is bricked.
During the installation of the Stock Roms the recovery.img and boot.img files get replaced/modified and that's why your phone gets stuck at the Huawei logo.
Try the following:
Boot the phone in Bootloader (pink screen) by holding Vol+, Vol- and Power, format the partition with FAT32, create a folder called "image" and copy the following files on there.
EMMCBOOT - http://www.mediafire.com/?lb6ifvgk72iru4a
AMSS.MBN - http://www.mediafire.com/?d6r45q6p5gew59v
Recovery.img - http://www.mediafire.com/?57njygc8oianjac
Boot.img - http://www.mediafire.com/?6d5i0714a7o9z97
Once the files are copied, just disconnect the USB cable and remove the battery. Then boot into Recovery by pressing the Vol+ and Power. If you manage to get into CWM Recovery, then it's all good, you can install a custom Rom like Oxygen (
https://sourceforge.net/projects/u8800oxygen/files/ ) by selecting "install zip from SD Card" option.
You'll probably have to use the MOUNT functions within the Recovery to transfer the Oxygen.zip file to your root folder of the SD Card.
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But if you have locked bootloader then I dont think there is anything you can do...

yannn007 said:
If you have 2.2 copy the files back on the phone If you dont have a backup you can find here
But if you have locked bootloader then I dont think there is anything you can do...
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Tnx for the tip mate, but I have allready tried those files. The phone will still not se the update i put on the memorycard :s

But can you boot into recovery? If so install a custom ROM and then install 2.3.5 from here.

yannn007 said:
If you have 2.2 copy the files back on the phone If you dont have a backup you can find here
But if you have locked bootloader then I dont think there is anything you can do...
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But can you boot into recovery? If so install a custom ROM and then install 2.3.5 from here.
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Found out the problem! Had forgotten to format the fat disc in pink mode!

If you have lost your pink screen files, you can search them on the net, I think you ll find them easily

[Q] Hero won't boot, Red triangle. After using Z4

Hey Guys,
My SGS died on me so I've send it back for repair. Now temporary using a HTC Hero (gsm).
I tried to root the device using this guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=645253
However, Z4 had some trouble rooting the phone. I thought it was a good idea to reboot the device and try it again.
Now it won't boot. It will only vibrate, show me the hero screen and then it will show me a RED Triangle with an explanation mark.
Could anyone point me in the right direction?

I've only come across this when trying to load into the recovery.
The issue I had was when I was on the stock rom. I could root the phone and boot into recovery. The phone would turn on fine but if I tried to boot into recovery after the initial boot it wouldn't boot. The stock rom resets root permissions every time it boots up.
I don't know if this helps at all..

snailydale said:
I've only come across this when trying to load into the recovery.
The issue I had was when I was on the stock rom. I could root the phone and boot into recovery. The phone would turn on fine but if I tried to boot into recovery after the initial boot it wouldn't boot. The stock rom resets root permissions every time it boots up.
I don't know if this helps at all..
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No it didn't . I'm having this on regular boot.
I tried to follow this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=543571
to see if I could push a recoveryimg. But no luck.
"downloading 'boot.img'... FAILED (remote: not allow)"
EDIT: After doing some research I'm possible to get into 2E recovery. Can anyone provide a link to an update.zip which could restore my phone in working condition?

A little more info:
S-ON
HBOOT 1.76.0007
Radio 6.35.15.11
Boots, Shows "HERO" screen, vibrates and reboots, then show red triangle.
Pressing Vol+ & power brings up 2E recovery.
So I can only get into 2E recovery or HBOOT/FASTBOOT. Unable to boot the phone any other way.
EDIT: Tried flashing heroimg.zip using HBOOT, but i get an "CID incorrect"
EDIT2: RESOLVED!!!!
Extracted rom.zip from RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_2.73.405.5_WWE_release_signed_NoD . Renamed to heroimg.zip put on SDCARD and applied using HBOOT. This resolved the issue.

I managed to solve this issue by removing the SD card, it then booted normally.
Sent from my HTC Hero using XDA

hi javy1986,
how do i extract the zip from the exe?
or can you attach the zip, that would be easier
thanks

thorsi86 said:
hi javy1986,
how do i extract the zip from the exe?
or can you attach the zip, that would be easier
thanks
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1. Just double click the .exe file to start the install...
2. Minimize it.
3. Search your c:\ drive for "rom.zip".
4. You will find it in a temporary folder. Copy and paste it somewhere else.
5. Rename to heroimg.zip
6. Copy to your SD card
7. Press the power+back button to get in bootloader mode.
8. Choose HBoot
9. Press the thanks button ;-)

sorry, can't find the thanks button (to few posts?), but thanks again.
unfortunately hboot says there is no image or wrong (it happens very fast)
sdcard is goldcard, rom.zip from RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_2.73.405.5_WWE_release_signed_NoDriver
tried also other RUU versions.
any idea?
edit: I stupid idot, the sdcard was fat not fat32!

thorsi86 said:
sorry, can't find the thanks button (to few posts?), but thanks again.
unfortunately hboot says there is no image or wrong (it happens very fast)
sdcard is goldcard, rom.zip from RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_2.73.405.5_WWE_release_signed_NoDriver
tried also other RUU versions.
any idea?
edit: I stupid idot, the sdcard was fat not fat32!
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Glad to help .

bootloader etc has been updated, but my hero boot only in safemode.
seems to be a hardware issue.
time to say good by my hero

[Q] External SD-Card error, please help

Hi
I have HTC hero with CWM recovery. I was in recovery and mounted the sd card, copied few files from sd-card to comp and then on the phone I just clicked back button then realised I should have Unmounted that, having done that on the next reboot it gave me an error to remove the card and insert it, I realised something is wrong so went back into the recovery and tried mounting it but it gave me the error - "unable to write to ums Lunfile".
I dont know what to do now, the card is 8GB and dont have any other card, everything was working fine prior to this.

Plug the card into your PC and format it

sorry mate, that did not work, I also used another 2GB card, formated but that does not work as well.
Using 2GB and going into CWM recovery, while mounting it still gives the same msg?

I also checked that 8GB card putting into the card reader and using it on Win-7, the card shows fine, it is showing that Fat32 partition, obviously it is not going to show me Linux partitions.
So the point is how am I going to use that 8GB card back into my HTC hero?
should I flash CWM again on the phone? will that work?
But the phone does not recognise any sdcard so I cannot flash as well..??
what to do?

Try to reflash jordfaz's CWM

Try that : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1780438

kemoba said:
Try to reflash jordfaz's CWM
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That does not seem to be for hero gsm i guess
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Try that : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1780438
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this thread to be honest has got only 1 person replying and was quite annoyed as he couldnt do it and was gonna throw his phone then so I am worried.
Is there anyway I could either flash RA-Hero-1.7 recovery image through command windows, if that could solve this problem?
and how to if possible.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1723409 here, copy the .zip to a SDcard via your PC and flash it with your existing recovery

kemoba said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1723409 here, copy the .zip to a SDcard via your PC and flash it with your existing recovery
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My friend you didnt get it.
My sdcard itself is not recognised by the recovery, so obviously even if I put it on the sdcard, the card itself is not recognised so I cannot use it.
Thats why I asked if it would be possible to put xxxxxx.IMG file through FASTBOOT and if anyone can advise if that would work?
Else as I already have CWM 5.xx can I replace it with recovery-RA-hero-1.7xx.IMG file? will that solve the problem?

Try it, i taught you cant mount your SD card, are you S-OFF, if you are get Amon RA .img, reboot to fastboot, do fastboot flash recovery AmonRa.img

kemoba said:
Try it, i taught you cant mount your SD card, are you S-OFF, if you are get Amon RA .img, reboot to fastboot, do fastboot flash recovery AmonRa.img
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No I am S-ON
will that be a problem?
suddenly now adb has stopped working.
what a day begins man
could you please give me the step by step commands to flash amonra.img please..

Can you boot into your ROM ? Does your ROM "see" your SD card. If both of these questions answer yes then do this. Mount your SDCard in your ROM and copy amonra.img to it. Then do
Code:
adb remount
adb shell
flash_image recovery /sdcard/amonra.img or flash_image recovery /mnt/sdcard/amonra.img
exit
adb reboot recovery
Hopefully it should go ok, if you get some errors copy output here and i'll help

I can boot into ROM but it cannot see the sdcard?
Now no matter what I do the "adb" doesnt see the devices as well -
I treid
adb kill-server
adb start-server
adb devices
and it says no devices found
I tried going in fastboot mode and then also adb does not see my device.
it has gone to a stage - helpless

Is USB debugging on ??? Are you on linux or windows ?

kemoba said:
Is USB debugging on ??? Are you on linux or windows ?
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windows 7 and debugging is on

:S This is weird... It sure would help if you were S-OFF but now since no SDCard or ADB this is gonna be a tough fix. Only think i see posible is to get ROM Manager from market and flash CWM recovery from there, i think that ROM Manager will flash version 2.x.x.x

i checked that, there is no market on the phone now as everything was app2sd, market is gone as well

I have Ubuntu on one machine, it was there just for some trial and learning purpose
would anything help with that

Are you sure your USB cable is OK ? No device found is almost 100% bad cable connection, do you have a spare USB

My cable is ok, i have a spare one as well, tried that , same thing, adb doesnt find anything.
I also installed android sdk20 on another pc (64bit) and that doesnt recognise phone in recovery as well..
even while connected, it doesnt even show new drivers installing or nothing..