Flashing hboot via recovery - Nexus One General

I came across these 2 post in the blackrose section
n1newbie said:
thanx for clarifying efrant so after installing blackrose, then a. nb0 file can be flashed via recovery in a zip format?
efrant said:
Once you have a version of Blackrose already installed on your device, you should be able to package up any subsequent hboot you want to flash in a CWM-flashable format, and you should be able to flash it in recovery.
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According to this any hboot can be flashed via recovery by packaging nb0 in a cwm flashable zip.so after installing blackrose we can flash hboot via recovery
Many users are having problem while changing partitions.
So if we put nb0s in flashable zip users can EASILY flash them via recovery.similar to alpharev on desire
My suggestion : devs please put the following .nb0 in flashable zips and upload it.
Blackrose : 220/16/200
Sense rom : 315/10/111
Stock hboot : 145/95/xx
So users can flash it via cwm.
Thnx for reading
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Flash hboot. Through fastboot is easier than recovery method
Fastboot flash hboot hboot-name.nb0
Then
Fastboot reboot-bootloader
And. Youre done
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But many users who r new to this fastboot r experiencing probs thats y.

will be helpful for those who are away from system
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Got flashing hboot w/o pc and via recovery working will upload soon thnx to n1newbie

Guys goto http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1637166
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Don't try this, not responsible for any damages if you do, but wouldn't it be as simple as something as something like
Code:
ui_print("installing hboot");
package_extract_dir("hboot", "/tmp");
write_raw_image("/tmp/hboot.nb0","hboot");
delete("/tmp/hboot.nb0");
ui_print("done...");
if hboot.nb0 is in hboot folder?

joelshawdow said:
Guys goto http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1637166
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Thanks joelshawdow

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Unable to boot to recovery mode on G1

I have root my G1 and loaded CM 6.0.0 and now I am unable to boot into recovery to update anything. Please help.
Can u get into fastboot? If so post your info found at top left corner. Radio/spl ect.
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Thank you for responding.
Yes, I can. Here is the info requested.
DREAM PVT 32B ENG S-OFF
HBOOT-1.33.2005 (DREA10000)
CPLD-4
RADIO-2.22.19.26I
It does not show the SPL. I had loaded the HardSPL, and I am assuming that it is the current version that is out there.
Go to development section and find ezterry's thread for 14 MB ram new spl/radio and follow the instructions there. Then u will be current. Must have sdk set up
Btw 2005 in your info is spl-hboot same
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johnson8cyl said:
Go to development section and find ezterry's thread for 14 MB ram new spl/radio and follow the instructions there. Then u will be current. Must have sdk set up
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I will, I do have android sdk setup on my laptop, I think that what you meant. If that is not what you meant, please let me know.
So that will fix my problem I assumed.
johnson8cyl said:
Btw 2005 in your info is spl-hboot same
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That is what I thought, but being new to Android and still learning. I was not quite sure.
That is what I meant. U have the spl u need for fastboot and sdk set up so u are ready. When you're done u will have newest recovery, radio and hboot. As well as 14 MB extra ram which is nice
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OK! Found it, downloaded the RA Recovery and the SPL/radio. Still a little confused on the instruction, but I'll look it over again.
What's easier to use for the Backup? Nandroid backups or Titanium backup?
Since I have to backup to restore everything. (I think).
Question, once I update the SPL and radio. Will it resolved my battery drain too?
You cannot make a backup without a recovery img. You have to fastboot flash amonra before u can do that. Titanium is for backing up the apps. Nandroid is for backup of the os as a whole. People's opinion on the battery have varied on anything so that is hard to say.
Are u getting the instructions ok?
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I went over the instruction and still not sure what file I need to use.
I downloaded the dream_2708kit.zip and Dream: recovery-RA-dream-v1.7.0-cyan.img
But this throw me off.
> Any Kernel installer (Only if you are not using a rom containing a 2708+ kernel) [choose 1]:
ezBiffTestKernel20110222-2708_S.zip (MD5: c6e4b6f34b9f4e5507090b678499198c) /*previously ezBiffTestKernel20101106-2708_S.zip*/
(for source code see this tag .. specifically the 2708+ patch is this: patch, additional details on this set of kernels is here).
ez-nightly236-cm-2708port_S.zip and other CM6.1nightly kernels. (source code and additional information on the CM Forum post)
CM-6.1-final uses the same code as the 271 nightly so install it after installing the rom and before rebooting. Note: if you find more than this line green with that kernel try 251, my 20101106 or pershoots kernels.
The most recent pershoot kernels also support the additional ram.
(Note: Any other 2708 ported kernels, or roms with such a kernel can be used without the above port files)
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I am not using ezTerry's ROM at the moment. So, should I download what I quoted above?
Hmm, reading around more and found the instruction in flashing RA Recovery through Terminal on the phone. Can that be done in my case to fix this issue? Just a question.
Yes to just fix recovery. Or fastboot flash it
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johnson8cyl said:
Yes to just fix recovery. Or fastboot flash it
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Cool, I will try that for the recovery. Still have to deal with the SPL and radio.
I'll help u. It's easy
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U have to decide what rom u want to run to decide on the kernel if need be to answer your previous question
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johnson8cyl said:
I'll help u. It's easy
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Thanks, I'll probably need that help.
johnson8cyl said:
U have to decide what rom u want to run to decide on the kernel if need be to answer your previous question
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That I don't really know, I just want the best one possible without the battery drain issue. The one I have (CM 6.0.0 RC1) seem to be running pretty good so far, with some of the bloat apps taken off.
I just want to be able to get into the recovery mode, so I can back up my ROM. Just incase I did something stupid enough, so I can recover back to where I was using the recovery mode. And also, hopefully solved my problem with the battery drain.
What is your recommendation thou on which ROM?
johnson8cyl said:
Yes to just fix recovery. Or fastboot flash it
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Just want to make sure I am doing it right. All I need to do is open the Terminal on my phone, and run these command line, right?
Once at #
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd sdcard
flash_image recovery recovery.img
cat recovery.img > /system/recovery.img
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Never seen u have to type all the mounting lines. On amonra thread I believe it says just the flash command. That's the way I did it.
$su
#flash_image (rest of line)-let it flash
#reboot recovery
Edit: find amonra thread and follow his instructions.
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BeenAndroidized said:
Just want to make sure I am doing it right. All I need to do is open the Terminal on my phone, and run these command line, right?
Once at #
Code:
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd sdcard
flash_image recovery recovery.img
cat recovery.img > /system/recovery.img
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With these commands you are copying the recovery image to the /system partition. On OTA-ROMs there is/was a procedure which was installing the /system/recovery.img to recovery partition every time a phone is booting. I do not expect it's what you want to do
You are already on 1.33.2005 SPL so you can use fastboot to flash your recovery. Type
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
from your PCs shell while recovery.img is in your current directory and I suppose you have a set up fastboot on your PC. This is the easiest and most secure way to do it.
Amonra thread here has instructions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=566669
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[STOCK ROM] Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread 4.5.91 (Safest Update)

Warning
Don't worry, they won't give you a brickable device like the over-the-air zip.​​DescriptionI've uploaded the stock images for those who want to check out 4.5.91 without trying a custom ROM or creating a brickable device.
You'll still need an unlocked bootloader to flash these images, but they should provide you with a clean version of 4.5.91 that works perfectly.​DownloadClick to Download
(under "Gingerbread stock images" label)
(ignore directions above the download)​Instructions
Download moto-fastboot for your operating system
Turn your device off
Boot into "Fastboot mode" by holding down the bottom volume button while pressing power.
Use the following commands to flash the images:
moto-fastboot flash boot boot.img
moto-fastboot flash system system.img
Use the following commands to wipe data and reboot:
moto-fastboot -w
moto-fastboot reboot
Sweet! Thanks
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So I'm confused..how is this different than the other methods of getting 4.5.91? I know one of then can brick if you flash sbf, but isn't the cwm zip safe?
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thebeardedchild said:
So I'm confused..how is this different than the other methods of getting 4.5.91? I know one of then can brick if you flash sbf, but isn't the cwm zip safe?
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These are completely safe to flash. They don't mess with your bootloader like the OTA or SBF.
Thanks ken, How's the new atrix brorher?
msd24200 said:
Thanks ken, How's the new atrix brorher?
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Running nicely.
kennethpenn said:
These are completely safe to flash. They don't mess with your bootloader like the OTA or SBF.
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So is there any particular benefit to using this instead of the flashable zip beta #4 thing you have in the dev forum?
Why does the brief mobile site say you need CWM? Your instructions just say fastboot. I am relatively new at this so excuse the stupid question if it is one.
So before flashing this we need to unlock bootloader by flashing the pudding unlock sbf. After that can we gain root by using the root.zip found on the other threads by flashing with cwm
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So does this work just as well as the other one that was removed because of potentiak damages to peoples phone? I just want to make sure if I use this I have everything working, like the fingerprint reader.
seems good, lets try
ram8704 said:
Why does the brief mobile site say you need CWM? Your instructions just say fastboot. I am relatively new at this so excuse the stupid question if it is one.
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The download links for the image pack is below those instructions, because those are for something else. Just use fastboot for these.
Sorry, if I am being a bit thick here.
Having installed this update, one should generally avoid installing future OTA's, correct?
kennethpenn said:
Warning
Don't worry, they won't give you a brickable device like the over-the-air zip.​​DescriptionI've uploaded the stock images for those who want to check out 4.5.91 without trying a custom ROM or creating a brickable device.
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Hi Ken,
Could you please help to clarify:
1- I have already been on 2.3.4, using flashable zip for locked bootloader. Anything different between your rom and the previous flashable zip file ? Is your file is final one ?
2- Noting that using 2.3.4 via flashable zip for locked bootloader, I can not flash back to stock 1.8.3 rom (or I have to use the modded stocked 1.8.3 with unlocked bootloader). Can I flash back the stock 1.8.3 (original one) after using your file ?
Hope your reply soon
Thank you very much,
Quang
quang_nguyen said:
Hi Ken,
Could you please help to clarify:
1- I have already been on 2.3.4, using flashable zip for locked bootloader. Anything different between your rom and the previous flashable zip file ? Is your file is final one ?
2- Noting that using 2.3.4 via flashable zip for locked bootloader, I can not flash back to stock 1.8.3 rom (or I have to use the modded stocked 1.8.3 with unlocked bootloader). Can I flash back the stock 1.8.3 (original one) after using your file ?
Hope your reply soon
Thank you very much,
Quang
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If you're on the OTA zip... just stay... you've already got a STOCK ROM.
After inputing the command everything seems to be fine. Upon rebooting the phone said unable to boot starting RSD mode. I am currently flashing to 1.8.3 with rsd lite. Any idea why that happened before I try again?
ram8704 said:
After inputing the command everything seems to be fine. Upon rebooting the phone said unable to boot starting RSD mode. I am currently flashing to 1.8.3 with rsd lite. Any idea why that happened before I try again?
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Did you do all of the commands?
moto-fastboot flash boot boot.img
moto-fastboot flash system system.img
moto-fastboot flash webtop webtop.img
moto-fastboot -w
moto-fastboot reboot
kennethpenn said:
If you're on the OTA zip... just stay... you've already got a STOCK ROM.
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Tks Ken,
How about the possibility of flash back to 1.8.3 ? Can I back after using your file ? If I can, can I upgrade to your file without hard brick my phone ?
Noting that your file is more completed than flashable ZIP file (more img files)
One more thing, after using your file, can I use OTA when AT&T officially announces the final one ?
Best regards,
Quang
kennethpenn said:
Did you do all of the commands?
moto-fastboot flash boot boot.img
moto-fastboot flash system system.img
moto-fastboot flash webtop webtop.img
moto-fastboot -w
moto-fastboot reboot
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I just did boot and system.
kennethpenn said:
Did you do all of the commands?
moto-fastboot flash boot boot.img
moto-fastboot flash system system.img
moto-fastboot flash webtop webtop.img
moto-fastboot -w
moto-fastboot reboot
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Err, Just downloaded the zip file, found got
boot.img
data.img
radio.img
system.img
webtop.img
5 imgs, do I need to flash them all to get a complete system, or just need to flash boot.img, system.img and webtop.img?
Thanks

my evo 4g hung/stop in supersonic after install stock rom

i install CyanogenMod rom for my evo but i have some problems i tried to install this stock rom ( RUU_Supersonic_1.32.651.1_Radio_1.39.00.04.26_rele ase_171253 ) it install to 52% and give me erorr now my evo only open htc logo when i open it when i connect it with pc and when i disconnect it give me this :
supersonic evt2-3 ship s-off
hboot-2.02.0000
microp-041f
touch panel-atmel224_16ab
radio-2.15.00.09.88
oct 14 2010,19:14:47
i tried to go to recovery mod by pressing and holding volume down and power but it does not work
what can i do to install any rom
please help me
ysediq said:
i install CyanogenMod rom for my evo but i have some problems i tried to install this stock rom ( RUU_Supersonic_1.32.651.1_Radio_1.39.00.04.26_rele ase_171253 ) it install to 52% and give me erorr now my evo only open htc logo when i open it when i connect it with pc and when i disconnect it give me this :
supersonic evt2-3 ship s-off
hboot-2.02.0000
microp-041f
touch panel-atmel224_16ab
radio-2.15.00.09.88
oct 14 2010,19:14:47
i tried to go to recovery mod by pressing and holding volume down and power but it does not work
what can i do to install any rom
please help me
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You cannot ruu to on older version
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Rem3Dy said:
You cannot ruu to on older version
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Now you need a PC36IMG of a custom recovery. Flash the recovery by putting the file on the root of your SD card. After that boot into recovery and flash the Rom of your choice. Do not use a ruu. Find the prerooted version and flash it in recovery.
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Now you need a PC36IMG of a custom recovery. Flash the recovery by putting the file on the root of your SD card. After that boot into recovery and flash the Rom of your choice. Do not use a ruu. Find the prerooted version and flash it in recovery.
please can you give me links for pc36img and flash recovery
i tried to boot into recovery but i cant
ysediq said:
Now you need a PC36IMG of a custom recovery. Flash the recovery by putting the file on the root of your SD card. After that boot into recovery and flash the Rom of your choice. Do not use a ruu. Find the prerooted version and flash it in recovery.
please can you give me links for pc36img and flash recovery
i tried to boot into recovery but i cant
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Find the amon_ra 2.3 recovery in the EVO development section. It is in the first post. You need the PC36IMG.zipPut that file on the root of your SD card. Hold power and volume down to get to the bootloader. It will search for that file. It will ask you if you want to apply the update. Press volume up for yes. When it finishes it will ask if you want to reboot. Press volume down for no. Now you are back at the bootloader menu. Select recovery and now you should be in your custom recovery. From here you can flash custom roms.
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Find the amon_ra 2.3 recovery in the EVO development section. It is in the first post. You need the PC36IMG.img Put that file on the root of your SD card. Hold power and volume down to get to the bootloader. It will search for that file. It will ask you if you want to apply the update. Press volume up for yes. When it finishes it will ask if you want to reboot. Press volume down for no. Now you are back at the bootloader menu. Select recovery and now you should be in your custom recovery. From here you can flash custom roms.
i find them and i put them in the root of sd card i tried to to get the bootloader by Hold power and volume down but no thing happed
what can i do ?
thank you for your support.
Did you make sure the file was named PC36IMG it has to be exact and in all caps.
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Did you make sure the file was named PC36IMG it has to be exact and in all caps.
yes and it size 3.54m
i install it from 3 sites and tried them one by one
ysediq said:
Did you make sure the file was named PC36IMG it has to be exact and in all caps.
yes and it size 3.54m
i install it from 3 sites and tried them one by one
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You are doing something wrong. Make sure you put that file on the root of your sdcard. Meaning not in any folders. It has to be named exactly like this. PC36IMG.zip Sometimes operating systems hide the filetype so if you added .zip to PC36IMG try removing the .zip. Also make sure you only have one PC36IMG on your sdcard at a time.
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You are doing something wrong. Make sure you put that file on the root of your sdcard. Meaning not in any folders. It has to be named exactly like this. PC36IMG.img Sometimes operating systems hide the filetype so if you added .img to PC36IMG try removing the .img. Also make sure you only have one PC36IMG on your sdcard at a time.
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I thought the correct name was PC36IMG.zip not .img
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rdphreak said:
I thought the correct name was PC36IMG.zip not .img
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You know what. Late night mishap. It is .zip
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Stuck at splash screen!

So this is my old phone and my friend tried to root it about a year ago and now it only gets stuck on the splash screen! I can get into hboot and flash boot mode but that's all I know how to do.
I have a Droid Razr and I've rooted and flashed it so I know about the process' but not for the MyTouch.
I've seen it makes a difference if I'm 32a or 32b so for reference I'm 32b. I'd just like to hopefully get it un-softbricked. And preferably without having to connect to a computer, but if need be I will ( I don't have a USB for this phone, but I can manage the micro-SD with my Razr.
Please help!!!
Boot into hboot and twll use phone info
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Sapphire PVT 32B SHIP S-ON G
HBOOT-1.33.0006 (SAP30000)
CPLD-10
RADIO-2.22.19.261
MAY 27 2009, 19:06:41
I Hope the info u need is in there lol
Anyone?? Please
oliohh said:
Anyone?? Please
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are you able to boot into recovery (power+home at startup)
xanda143 said:
are you able to boot into recovery (power+home at startup)
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yes i am, it seems like stock recovery
says build:RAv1.2.16 at the bottom and HTC in the background
Edit: IM actually not sure if its stock lemme upload a pic for you...it has options for NANDROID restores and ****
Not stock that recovery
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What do you mean??
k flash a 32b kernel and see if it boots
actually google cronmod 1.6 and follow instructions
xanda143 said:
k flash a 32b kernel and see if it boots
actually google cronmod 1.6 and follow instructions
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I tried installing the kernel and it bootloops twice and then sends me back to recovery
and i was going to try the cronmod but from the recovery i have, i cannot wipe /system or /boot or dalvik...i dont wanna flash blindly cuz it doesnt seem like i have the right recovery.
Ok can I trust u to be smart? I'm gonna give u a free spl what this will do is make it so u can use fastboot and flash
1 the new amon ra 1.70g recovery
2the new radio 2.2.28.25 or something like that(its here google it)
3 the new spl that ezterry made for 32b it is 1.3.3.0d or smtn like that google it too. As a matter of fact find those files feom this forum k
Plz flash them in that order and make sure the files I tell u to download are good.
Ok here is the free spl.
Crap I can't upload from phone can I just give u the li k to the file download the earliest versuon that that is above your current hboot k
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=548218
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xanda143 said:
Ok can I trust u to be smart? I'm gonna give u a free spl what this will do is make it so u can use fastboot and flash
1 the new amon ra 1.70g recovery
2the new radio 2.2.28.25 or something like that(its here google it)
3 the new spl that ezterry made for 32b it is 1.3.3.0d or smtn like that google it too. As a matter of fact find those files feom this forum k
Plz flash them in that order and make sure the files I tell u to download are good.
Ok here is the free spl.
Crap I can't upload from phone can I just give u the li k to the file download the earliest versuon that that is above your current hboot k
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=548218
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i will give what your saying a shot...from what i understand i have to install this "spl" u speak of and then from there i install recovery and the rest seems like cake. i have to read that link you sent me cuz from the instructions on there i need a "goldcard" and the only way ive found to make a goldcard requires access to my device...which obivously i cant do cuz of the bootloop.
i will look further into that i guess
oliohh said:
i will give what your saying a shot...from what i understand i have to install this "spl" u speak of and then from there i install recovery and the rest seems like cake. i have to read that link you sent me cuz from the instructions on there i need a "goldcard" and the only way ive found to make a goldcard requires access to my device...which obivously i cant do cuz of the bootloop.
i will look further into that i guess
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lol it is cake kim on my pc now try and flash this file via recovery and u dont need a goldcard k
after u do that it will change you spl or hboot which can be found in system info after that you can flash the radio recovery and hboot i speak of
spl(actual file instead of link to post) flash the remove file first then the spl
xanda143 said:
lol it is cake kim on my pc now try and flash this file via recovery and u dont need a goldcard k
after u do that it will change you spl or hboot which can be found in system info after that you can flash the radio recovery and hboot i speak of
spl(actual file instead of link to post) flash the remove file first then the spl
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ok so i flashed those two items like u said and my hboot successfully changed...it is now 1.33.2010-----how do i flash the new recovery? this is what i have as far as the file. ive tried booting in hboot and nothing happens. changing to fastboot mode and nothing happens. flashing in recovery requires a zip and this file is an .img file. Im really sorry for all the questions this phone is much more complicated then my Razr and since im not the one who messed the phone up i dont have the slightest clue where to begin,
oliohh said:
ok so i flashed those two items like u said and my hboot successfully changed...it is now 1.33.2010-----how do i flash the new recovery? this is what i have as far as the file. ive tried booting in hboot and nothing happens. changing to fastboot mode and nothing happens. flashing in recovery requires a zip and this file is an .img file. Im really sorry for all the questions this phone is much more complicated then my Razr and since im not the one who messed the phone up i dont have the slightest clue where to begin,
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Well my boy since u said it flashed sucessfully the rest should now be cake.
I'm aasuming u have the android sdk on your computer with fastboot installed?
The next step now is to flash a new recovery which u already downloaded and how u do that is to put that .img file into your android sdk fastboot directory boot your phone into fastboot mode and open a command prompt in your fastboot directory and type these
Fastboot devices (to make sure its connected)
Fastboot flash recovery "name of your file"
If u have a sucess here u have flashed your new recovery and should be able to boot into it.
The next step now is to flash a new radio
AND THE LAST THING TO DO IS FLASH A SPL THAT CAN WORK WITH YOUR PHONE..
Post your info again the updated info.
ALTERNATIVLY TO ALL THAT DOWNLOAD A PROGRAM NAMED FASTBOOT COMMANDER BUT IT NEVER PICKS UP MY PHONE SO I DONT USE IT BUT IT MAKES ALL THAT EASIER...TRY IT
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xanda143 said:
Well my boy since u said it flashed sucessfully the rest should now be cake.
I'm aasuming u have the android sdk on your computer with fastboot installed?
The next step now is to flash a new recovery which u already downloaded and how u do that is to put that .img file into your android sdk fastboot directory boot your phone into fastboot mode and open a command prompt in your fastboot directory and type these
Fastboot devices (to make sure its connected)
Fastboot flash recovery "name of your file"
If u have a sucess here u have flashed your new recovery and should be able to boot into it.
The next step now is to flash a new radio
AND THE LAST THING TO DO IS FLASH A SPL THAT CAN WORK WITH YOUR PHONE..
Post your info again the updated info.
ALTERNATIVLY TO ALL THAT DOWNLOAD A PROGRAM NAMED FASTBOOT COMMANDER BUT IT NEVER PICKS UP MY PHONE SO I DONT USE IT BUT IT MAKES ALL THAT EASIER...TRY IT
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I have successfully flashed the new recovery via the program you recommended. Currently searching for the radio you mentioned and then next would be the SPL. After all that will I have to flash a ROM as well?
Right now my phone info is:
Sapphire PVT 32B SHIP S-ON G
HBOOT-1.33.0013d (SAPP30000)
CPLD-10
RADIO-2.2.28.25
Oct 21 2009, 22:33:27
Edit: I have successfully flashed the new radio, updated my phone info to reflect. Currently figuring out the whole SPL thing, then my previous question of the custom ROM still applies lol
Edit #2: Successfully changed SPL i believe, updating phone info to reflect the change. Now im assuming i flash a ROM and i should be set???
Edit #3: I flashed that CronMod ROM you mentioned and when i boot, it sits on splash for like 10 secs and then reboots and its a continious loop. Im assuming that is probably just a bad flash? Im not used to AmonRa recovery. Is CWM still supported??
oliohh said:
I have successfully flashed the new recovery via the program you recommended. Currently searching for the radio you mentioned and then next would be the SPL. After all that will I have to flash a ROM as well?
Right now my phone info is:
Sapphire PVT 32B SHIP S-ON G
HBOOT-1.33.0013d (SAPP30000)
CPLD-10
RADIO-2.2.28.25
Oct 21 2009, 22:33:27
Edit: I have successfully flashed the new radio, updated my phone info to reflect. Currently figuring out the whole SPL thing, then my previous question of the custom ROM still applies lol
Edit #2: Successfully changed SPL i believe, updating phone info to reflect the change. Now im assuming i flash a ROM and i should be set???
Edit #3: I flashed that CronMod ROM you mentioned and when i boot, it sits on splash for like 10 secs and then reboots and its a continious loop. Im assuming that is probably just a bad flash? Im not used to AmonRa recovery. Is CWM still supported??
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ok now u are all good keep useing the amon ra ok ill upload a file flash it then flash cronmod 1.6 and thw anykernel in his post
matter of fact ill upload a kernel for u to flash. flash the superswwipe file first k
xanda143 said:
ok now u are all good keep useing the amon ra ok ill upload a file flash it then flash cronmod 1.6 and thw anykernel in his post
matter of fact ill upload a kernel for u to flash. flash the superswwipe file first k
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You have been MORE than extremely helpful! My phone is now working again! I appreciate so much everything that you told me and taking the time to give me the files needed! Thank you so much for your effort!!
oliohh said:
You have been MORE than extremely helpful! My phone is now working again! I appreciate so much everything that you told me and taking the time to give me the files needed! Thank you so much for your effort!!
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All worth it to help and see your phone up and well:thumbup::thumbup:
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Flash custom ROM with fast boot?

Is it possible on an unlocked nexus 7 to effectively install a custom ROM from fastboot with the command "fastboot update </path/to/your/RomFile.zip>" without using a custom recovery such as TWRP?
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Fastboot is used to flash .img file not .zip
norcal61 said:
Is it possible on an unlocked nexus 7 to effectively install a custom ROM from fastboot with the command "fastboot update </path/to/your/RomFile.zip>" without using a custom recovery such as TWRP?
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What you can do is fastboot flash system system.img.
system.img can come from a backup, a google stock image or make it yourself
So there is no way to flash an actual zip file via fastboot? I found this article here on xda http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Flashing_Guide_-_Android
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Why would you want to? Flash recovery with fastboot and flash your ROM from there.
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korockinout13 said:
Why would you want to? Flash recovery with fastboot and flash your ROM from there.
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I want to be able to format my internal SD from TWRP which would wipe everything off the SD including any zip files then flash the zip from my computer from a command prompt with the tablet booted into the boot loader.
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norcal61 said:
I want to be able to format my internal SD from TWRP which would wipe everything off the SD including any zip files then flash the zip from my computer from a command prompt with the tablet booted into the boot loader.
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That's quite pointless to format everything... But in this case, you can adb sideload the zip from recovery. No need for the file on the sd card.
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norcal61 said:
So there is no way to flash an actual zip file via fastboot? I found this article here on xda http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Flashing_Guide_-_Android
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Only STOCK factory ROMs are flashable this way...
cf. this line from the flash-all.* script for the full factory image of Jellybean 4.2.2.. for 'grouper'.
Code:
fastboot -w update image-nakasi-jdq39.zip
In image-nakasi-jdq39.zip the following files are found...
boot.img
recovery.img
system.img
userdata.img
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CUSTOM ROMs, however, can only be flashed via a CUSTOM RECOVERY, such as CWM or TWRP.
And as korockinout13 alludes to, it's a trivial matter to FASTBOOT FLASH a custom recovery... and then flash the ROM of your choice.
If you already have FASTBOOT (and your question suggests that you do)... then what's the problem?
Rgrds,
Ged.
The bootloaders of different Android devices have differing capabilities precisely because they are proprietary. Moreover, it is the bootloader that actually implements the heavy lifting of installs etc - the PC fastboot program does little more than send ASCII commands and push blobs of data across the USB cable.
Some Android devices have had bootloaders that understand how to unpack .zip files that contain other types of archives (.tar files, et cetera) but required that the .zip file is placed onto an external SD card using a standardized name for that device. (When the bootloader starts up, it would look for that file automatically). But this was for signed factory bundles, not for arbitrary aftermarket customization. In any event, this doesn't apply to the N7 afaik.
None of these behaviors are standardized though; each vendor decides how it will interpret and respond to fastboot commands from the PC.
The N7 bootloader clearly understands what a sparse ext4 image file is (for use with system.img and userdata.img files) - if it handled them as a pure binary blob, how would it be possible to use the same userdata.img file with 8Gb, 16Gb, and 32Gb devices? Moreover, the N7's "fastboot format" command clearly is capable of creating ext4 filesystems.
So would it be possible to create "sparse ext4" system.img/userdata.img image files corresponding to a custom ROM that could flashed in exactly the same way as the factory image using fastboot? Yes, absolutely. (I've done just that.)
But this is NOT the same thing as taking a custom ROM .zip file (intended to be processed by a recovery using an "edify" script) and flashing it with fast boot; it ain't that easy.
hi,
i have a nexus 7 and i want to flash a custom rom but i wiped everything and the zip gone from my tablet now the tablet is without os,please help!!
paul20 said:
hi,
i have a nexus 7 and i want to flash a custom rom but i wiped everything and the zip gone from my tablet now the tablet is without os,please help!!
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Better to stick with stock and not attempt to flash custom ROMs if you don't know how to use a custom recovery or toolkit.
paul20 said:
hi,
i have a nexus 7 and i want to flash a custom rom but i wiped everything and the zip gone from my tablet now the tablet is without os,please help!!
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Not a big deal. You need to download the factory image for your nexus 7 and find instructions on how to restore with fastboot. That will take you back to factory stock. Or another option is to fastboot flash TWRP custom recovery and use the adb sideload feature within TWRP to flash a custom ROM of your choice. You can find instructions on both of these procedures here at xda or with a simple Google search. Let me know if that works out for you. If you need more help I can give you a hand when I get home from work
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everything okay i flashed stock rom with the toolkit and then the custom one,it's ok now i am not so noob but it's my first tablet without external sd card and i got panik
thanks everyone
paul20 said:
hi,
i have a nexus 7 and i want to flash a custom rom but i wiped everything and the zip gone from my tablet now the tablet is without os,please help!!
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Fastboot flash a custom recovery. Then, there are many threads showing how to get the .zip to the device for flashing.
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norcal61 said:
Not a big deal. You need to download the factory image for your nexus 7 and find instructions on how to restore with fastboot. That will take you back to factory stock. Or another option is to fastboot flash TWRP custom recovery and use the adb sideload feature within TWRP to flash a custom ROM of your choice. You can find instructions on both of these procedures here at xda or with a simple Google search. Let me know if that works out for you. If you need more help I can give you a hand when I get home from work
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Hey guys,
I made the same mistake as paul20 with my HTC ONE and your answer saved my morning, thanks! adb sideload feature rocks!
rebel1699 said:
Fastboot flash a custom recovery. Then, there are many threads showing how to get the .zip to the device for flashing.
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Can you point me to one of those threads?
fastboot error
GedBlake said:
Only STOCK factory ROMs are flashable this way...
cf. this line from the flash-all.* script for the full factory image of Jellybean 4.2.2.. for 'grouper'.
Code:
fastboot -w update image-nakasi-jdq39.zip
In image-nakasi-jdq39.zip the following files are found...
boot.img
recovery.img
system.img
userdata.img
----
CUSTOM ROMs, however, can only be flashed via a CUSTOM RECOVERY, such as CWM or TWRP.
And as korockinout13 alludes to, it's a trivial matter to FASTBOOT FLASH a custom recovery... and then flash the ROM of your choice.
If you already have FASTBOOT (and your question suggests that you do)... then what's the problem?
Rgrds,
Ged.
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the fastboot says --
archive does not contain 'boot.sig'
archive does not contain 'recovery.sig'
archive does not contain 'system.sig'
i m porting the stock rom (it is a zip file) which has boot.img ,recovery.img ,system.img ,userdata.img into it yet the error comes.
the prob is that the rom is not detecting my sd card and neither the CWM i tried a different sd card yet it isnt detecting...i alst tried mounting sd card it showed error there also! plz help me! everything was working sommoth! this problem came after i ported droid_dd_gb_13.3 v3 ...my device is micromax a57 plz help mee!!!
GedBlake said:
Only STOCK factory ROMs are flashable this way...
cf. this line from the flash-all.* script for the full factory image of Jellybean 4.2.2.. for 'grouper'.
Code:
fastboot -w update image-nakasi-jdq39.zip
In image-nakasi-jdq39.zip the following files are found...
boot.img
recovery.img
system.img
userdata.img
----
CUSTOM ROMs, however, can only be flashed via a CUSTOM RECOVERY, such as CWM or TWRP.
And as korockinout13 alludes to, it's a trivial matter to FASTBOOT FLASH a custom recovery... and then flash the ROM of your choice.
If you already have FASTBOOT (and your question suggests that you do)... then what's the problem?
Rgrds,
Ged.
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where do you get those .img files from?? bY the way im using sony xperia sp and bricked i guess ;(
no adb, can't enable USB debugging
korockinout13 said:
That's quite pointless to format everything... But in this case, you can adb sideload the zip from recovery. No need for the file on the sd card.
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What if you can't enable USB debugging because you accidentally formated /persist and can't get into your system? 16 hours of that arrow turning and nothing...
Can someone help me, I have same problem but i extracted my Zip file and have Boot.img if i flash that will it work again

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