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Hi guys, I just got a mytouch 3g for tmobile, its the orginal one and i run a 1.6 OS. Ive been trying to root it using the guide by candymanmike on this forum, when i try to load a ROM it get stuck on a page with an exclamation mark and if i press home and end i get a list, i try to apply sd:update.zip but it gives me the error that theres no such file or directory, so i decided to wipe data/factory reset, what have i done wrong and what should i do from here, or should i restart the process

which recovery did you flash clockwork or amon ra?

i run clockwork, now when i install the rom cyanogen 6.0 (ive also tried 5.0.7 incase 6.0 isnt meant for my phone) it resets my phone and puts me in the recovery screen, from there i try to do apply the sd card but it says it cant find.

when i tried to use clockwork i never even made it to the recovery menu so i used rom manager to flash amon ra and didn't have a problem after that but if you got to the recovery menu using clockwork you have a different problem than i thought you did

You need to make sure the rom you're flashing is on the root of the sd card. Not in any folder, just right there on the sd card.

Only red sign when going into recovery ?

Hello,
After installing ROM Manager and ofcourse the ClockworkMod Recovery tool I always end up with a black screen and a red question mark when i push "Reboot into Recovery" on my Desire HD.
Suggestions ?

xivius said:
Hello,
After installing ROM Manager and ofcourse the ClockworkMod Recovery tool I always end up with a black screen and a red question mark when i push "Reboot into Recovery" on my Desire HD.
Suggestions ?
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Clockwork recovery is not installed, try booting back into the ROM and reflashing, as the red question mark is the original recovery console

ghostofcain said:
Clockwork recovery is not installed, try booting back into the ROM and reflashing, as the red question mark is the original recovery console
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The rom manager is saying that the recovery is flashed ok, tried it more times ?

xivius said:
The rom manager is saying that the recovery is flashed ok, tried it more times ?
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Yes, flash ClockworkRecoveryMod in ROM manager again. I had the same problem and reflashing fixed it for me.

Doesn't your dhd have to be s-off to allow flashing of the cwm recovery?
I got the same before flashing the eng hboot.

[Q] How To Go Back To Original/To Install Another Rom

Hello,ive installed gingerbread yoshi rom,but i want to delete it and install the cyanogen mod rom(stable),for my mytouch 3g original.Now how can i do this?ive looked anfd foudn nothing,and also,the downloaded file(rom)from cyanodegn mod rom its 55 mb's,so i just put the whole zip folder into the root of the memory card and go into recovery mode and install from zip?anyways i hope somebody can help,thanks

The only thing you need to do is to put the cyanogen.zip into the root of your sdcard and then boot into recovery and select "flash .zip".
Next time you flash a custom rom I recommend you to make a nandroid backup (this will backup all data including rom). If you don't like the rom you just flashed you are able to recover nandroid backup.

i did that and it gets stuck on the green mytouch screen.i wiped all data,cache partition,then intalled rom from zip and nothing

Xx_iDon_xX said:
i did that and it gets stuck on the green mytouch screen.i wiped all data,cache partition,then intalled rom from zip and nothing
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First, I would superwipe. You can download it from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834812
Boot into recovery, and assuming you are on amon_ra or clockworkmod recovery, choose intall from zip and run superwipe. Power down the phone and boot back into recovery. Now install Cyanogen mod and you should be fine.
Make sure you have the right cm file for your phone. I don't recall seeing what version of the mytouch you have. For example, if you have the original mytouch with the 32B, and If you updated the radio and spl when you installed Yoshi ginger, make sure you get the cyanogem mod 6.1 for the 2708 radio.
Good luck.

try yoshi froyo
Sorry, forgot to add this....
you may also want to try Yoshi Froyo rather than cyanogenmod.
Here is the link on xda:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838805
Just a thought

Xx_iDon_xX said:
i did that and it gets stuck on the green mytouch screen.i wiped all data,cache partition,then intalled rom from zip and nothing
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What's your fastboot info? Turn the phone on holding (back+power) and post that here.

Can't root after XTC Clip S-OFF

Hi, I was on hboot 1.01.0001 so I finally got S-OFFed today. I flashed Ruu 1.37 and now I am on hboot 0.80.0007 and S-OFF.
However, I can't root with Unrevoked (tried 3.21, 3.22 and 3.32 Windows and Ubuntu versions, where I could root the same ROM time ago).
I also can't flash a Clockworkmod recovery from the recovery I have now (stock one) for failed signature verification and I don't know what to do... Now i get Bakcup CID missing in Unrevoked too...
Please any help. It must be a little thing, but I don't know.
EDIT: I finally got it with a test version of Unrevoked. Posted in the 4th post of this thread.
Thanks

How to install recovery
antonio1475 said:
Hi, I was on hboot 1.01.0001 so I finally got S-OFFed today. I flashed Ruu 1.37 and now I am on hboot 0.80.0007 and S-OFF.
However, I can't root with Unrevoked (tried 3.21, 3.22 and 3.32 Windows and Ubuntu versions, where I could root the same ROM time ago).
I also can't flash a Clockworkmod recovery from the recovery I have now (stock one) for failed signature verification and I don't know what to do... Now i get Bakcup CID missing in Unrevoked too...
Please any help. It must be a little thing, but I don't know.
Thanks
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Same here. Got S-OFF and superuser is working now. Unrevoked says Can't root is you firmware to new.
Rom Manager says it installs Clockwork recovery but recovery is not working??
Anyone?

eduardb said:
Same here. Got S-OFF and superuser is working now. Unrevoked says Can't root is you firmware to new.
Rom Manager says it installs Clockwork recovery but recovery is not working??
Anyone?
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But are you still on hboot 1.01.0001? Because if Unrevoked says Can't root is you firmware to new that may be. Or have you flashed an older RUU?
How have you got superuser???

eduardb said:
Same here. Got S-OFF and superuser is working now. Unrevoked says Can't root is you firmware to new.
Rom Manager says it installs Clockwork recovery but recovery is not working??
Anyone?
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Hey! If you are in hboot 0.80 (Flash 1.37 RUU), I finally found a test version of Unrevoked here that installed Clockworkmod recovery!!!
http://rootmydroid.co.uk/guides/howto-fix-the-backup-cid-missing-error-on-unrevoked/
Option 1--> downlod the file, is the Unrevoked test version. Run it, it works!!
I hope if it useful to somebody.

Do you guys even know what's the purpose of having S-OFF?!
If you phone's NAND is unlocked, just get temp root and flash the recovery

Kwen said:
Do you guys even know what's the purpose of having S-OFF?!
If you phone's NAND is unlocked, just get temp root and flash the recovery
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Hey I am sorry! I did what I could. I tried Unrevoked and didn't work so I eventually got an Unrevoked version that did the trick.
Excuse me if I can't do another way without having the steps to follow.

I had the same problem first i set s-off, then flashed and older RUU, then unrevoked 3.14 and that worked for me......so good and easy and fast!

hans3103 said:
I had the same problem but i use unrevoked 3.14 to root the wildfire.....all without any problems I think newer is not always better for things like this.
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Yeah, the test version I posted was 3.22. I ll note myself that 3.14 works for the next time. Thanks

strange...newer is not always better ........lol

If you get the error-message concerning the cid in Unrevoked - just adb into the phone, run the __unrevoked__ script in /system and flash the clockwork-mod after that. From there you can install rooted images like you want ..

sammy98 said:
If you get the error-message concerning the cid in Unrevoked - just adb into the phone, run the __unrevoked__ script in /system and flash the clockwork-mod after that. From there you can install rooted images like you want ..
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Thank you! I will keep that in mind.

Just fix your .misc file, as descriped in this post ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=824396 ) - when done, then re-run unrevoked

Birthe88 said:
Just fix your .misc file, as descriped in this post ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=824396 ) - when done, then re-run unrevoked
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I read a post about this file but I found it hard and risky. Decided to use a test version of Unrevoked as said before.
Thanks for the ost anyway. Will be useful.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App

xtc clip s-off
I got the same error message but got rooted with and older version of unrevoked...then the problem was solved. Much more easy and more safe i guess . I dont know if this work for every one but for me it did.

Rooting after S-OFF
Hi guys,
I`ll share here my experience.
There are mainly two different methods (with some variations) of obtaining ROOT after S-OFF (with XTC Clip).
1-st (and likely undesirable to me) is exactly: downgrading > Unrevoked > upgrading.
- And why so?
There have some disadvantages:
- downgrading is additional flashing of the device and is unnecessary at all (you`ll see later).
- need of connection to computer.
2-nd (very desirable metnod) is to install CWM Recovery right away S-OFF. Even this procedure is not a must, but makes your life easier. Then You can flash right from SD card whichever ROM you like.
- And what advantage gives this to me?
- Only 1 flash procedure, no need of downgrades. Flashing with already rooted ROM (any custom or rooted stock) gives you ROOT access with only 1 step.
- There is no Unrevoked procedure, thats mean no need of computer connection at all.
The most painless and secure algorithm is:
1. S-OFF (by XTC Clip)
2. Install ClockWorkMod (CWM) Recovery - Here you`ll find recovery .img and .zip for all supported models.
How to install CWM Recovery?
As example I`ll give Wildfire aka Buzz:
- You`ll need to upload PC49IMG.zip (last CWM 3.0.0.6) on top of your sdcard ( NOT in any folder).
- Boot the smart in bootloader (holding VOLUME DOWN then POWER). You will be asked to install the ZIP file (Yes is right answer). Recovery will then install automatic, DO NOT press any buttons before finishing of process.
3. Backup/Restore Your current ROM:
- Starting Recovery: in bootloader navigate (with VOLUM DOWN) to "recovery", then POWER to enter in CWM Recovery menu.
- Navigation: TRACKPAD or VOLUME button to navigate trough menus, to select them press TRACKPAD button. Use BACK touch button to back in menus.
- Backup: you`ll find "Backup" menu under "backup and restore" main menu - When pressing "Backup" then CWM will perform backup of current state of the device. If succeed you'll see "Backup complete" message.
- Restore: you`ll see this menu as "Restore" right under "Backup". The menu gives you a list of available backups to restore. There have to be at least 1 backup to perform restore operation.
4. Wipe ONLY cache/dalvik when performing next step (5.) (if you want to save all data and settings, else do data/factory reset also which is recommended before flashing any custom ROM):
- just "wipe cache partition" in main menu and under "advanced" perform "Wipe Dalvik Cache".
- "wipe data/factory reset" - perform this action, ONLY if want to flash custom ROMs. This action will RESET smart to its factory settings (you`ll lose all data and settings except those saved on sdcard).
5.(optional) Install su binary with Superuser rootpack:
- download Eclair-Froyo-Gingerbread rootpack
- place the file as is on sdcard or in some folder on sdcard (there is no need to be on top of sdcard)
- boot in recovery and go to "install zip from sdcard" menu, then "choose zip from sdcard" submenu - here you can browse through sdcard folders and install su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip (or your ROM or any update, e.g. radio, kernel etc.).
6.(optional) Make backup of Rooted ROM - see (3. : Backup)
7.(optional) Install some backup application like Titanium Backup (or PRO) or MyBackupRoot (or PRO) - this is optional but recommended. When backing up your Applications+Data you can restore them even after flashing custom ROM (which is performed after data/factory reset, and all applications and data will be wiped).
8. Install any custom or stock ROM:
- for stock ROM see 5.
- for custom ROM perform 4. (including "wipe data/factory reset"), then 5.
9.(optional) Restore Your applications and data - when Custom ROM is installed there is need to perform data/factory reset. Any backup of applications and data performed in step (7.) could be restored in freshly flashed Custom ROM.
NOTE: Later on I`ll add some additional stuff here - useful links and more deep explanation of mentioned algorithm if needed.
Happy Rooting!
XTC Clip in Bulgaria

dailor said:
Hi guys,
I`ll share here my experience.
There are mainly two different methods (with some variations) of obtaining ROOT after S-OFF (with XTC Clip).
1-st (and likely undesirable to me) is exactly: downgrading > Unrevoked > upgrading.
- And why so?
There have some disadvantages:
- downgrading is additional flashing of the device and is unnecessary at all (you`ll see later).
- need of connection to computer.
2-nd (very desirable metnod) is to install CWM Recovery right away S-OFF. Even this procedure is not a must, but makes your life easier. Then You can flash right from SD card whichever ROM you like, and that includes Stock Rooted ROM.
- And what advantage gives this to me?
- Only 1 flash procedure, no need of downgrades. Flashing with already rooted ROM (any custom or rooted stock) gives you ROOT access with only 1 step.
- There is no Unrevoked procedure, thats mean no need of computer connection at all.
When flashing with rooted Stock ROM, there is no need of data/factory reset procedure (wipe only caches - cache partition and dalvik). That`s mean exactly after flashing You will be Booted & Rooted with all settings and data saved.
The most painless and secure algorithm is:
1. S-OFF (by XTC Clip)
2. Install ClockWorkMod (CWM) Recovery
3. Backup Your current ROM
4. Wipe cache/dalvik ONLY when performing next step (5.) (if you want to save all data and settings, else do data/factory reset also which is recommended before flashing any custom ROM).
5.(optional) Install Stock Rooted ROM
6.(optional) Make backup of Rooted ROM
7.(optional) Install some backup application like Titanium Backup or MyBackup (PRO)
8. Install any custom or stock ROM.
9.(optional) Recover Your applications and data - when Custom ROM is installed there is need to perform data/factory reset. Any backup of applications and data performed in step (7.) could be restored in freshly flashed Custom ROM.
NOTE: Later on I`ll add some additional stuff here - useful links and more deep explanation of mentioned algorithm if needed.
Happy Rooting!
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Great explanation! It will sure be useful for someone

Ok.. how do I install clockwork after getting s-off with xtc clip??

pyroblazer said:
Ok.. how do I install clockwork after getting s-off with xtc clip??
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Check the 4th post of this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12093356&postcount=4
easy

antonio1475 said:
Check the 4th post of this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12093356&postcount=4
easy
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thnx....mate... gonna get s-off on monday... that is if i can afford it rightnow..

pyroblazer said:
thnx....mate... gonna get s-off on monday... that is if i can afford it rightnow..
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But someone is going to make it to you for some $ or you bought the XTC Clip?
Because for the price of XTC Clip, you can get a new phone...

[Q] wtf i have 2 versions of clockworkmod installed

when i boot the phone, bootloader - recovery , there i have clockwork 2.5.0.1.
when i choose reboot into recovery from rom manager, i have 2.5.0.7.
why i have 2 clockworkmod recovery ?

auleu said:
when i boot the phone, bootloader - recovery , there i have clockwork 2.5.0.1.
when i choose reboot into recovery from rom manager, i have 2.5.0.7.
why i have 2 clockworkmod recovery ?
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That is because ROM Manager downloads and stores a temp recovery on your sdcard which it loads when you reboot with it. When you reboot into recovery manually you're loading the recovery image that you flashed to your device with Unrevoked.

aha
so does it matter from what recovery i install a custom rom?

auleu said:
aha
so does it matter from what recovery i install a custom rom?
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No, there is only one system disk where install the ROM

i dont see the need of a second recovery

auleu said:
i dont see the need of a second recovery
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Say you accidently flash over your recovery.img (The system one, impossible unless you have S-OFF/do some exploit)... update.zip (Rom Manager one) to the rescue! And vice versa.
Most common use is if you have CWM 3.0.0.6 like me, and sometimes you need to use Amend scripts for radio, etc.

aha
but i do have s off