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Pre-Rooted HTC, flashed new custom recovery. Cannot boot into.

Hi Guys,
A while ago I used the flashrec app to flash a custom recovery on my unlocked hero which worked well. I'd been using this for ages to flash custom rooted roms etc onto my device.
Today I decided to update the recovery rom to recovery-ra-hero-v1.6.2.img by terminal emulator. (su, flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-ra-hero-v1.6.2.img). This didn't work! When I try and enter recovery mode (hold down HOME whilst booting), it freezes.
I can still get into my rooted rom, and it still appears via adb, but I cannot flash any custom recoveries! When I try to flash via adb I get the wonderful 'downloading 'boot.img'... FAILED (remote: not allow)' error.
Any idea how I can flash the recovery?
Cheers,
Matt

Have you tried using Flashrec again?
btdag said:
5. Download this APK and recovery image and save it to your computer:
http://zenthought.org/content/project/flashrec - FlashRec.apk
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=561124 - Amon_Ra’s Hero Recovery Image
6. Copy them both to your SD card (do NOT put them inside any folders on the SD card, just put them on the SD card itself).
7. Unplug the phone from the computer once they are downloaded to the SD card.
8. Go to the Market and download ASTRO File Manager or any file manager program if you do not already have one.
9. Open the file manager and find the FlashRec apk file and click it and choose open app manager and then install it.
10. When it is installed click Open. Click on Backup Recovery Image and wait for it to finish. If you get "backup failed" response see the text on the right for more details, if the backup is a success carry on to step 11.
a. Installing the correct HTC ROM
Orange UK Users - Please downgrade your ROM version to 2.73.61.5
Generic Hero Users - Please downgrade to 2.73.405.5, or follow the goldcard method if this doesn't work
T-Mobile UK Users – Please follow the "Goldcard" method below
All Other Users - Please follow the "Goldcard" method below​
11. Once done, click on the empty text box in the FlashRec program and type:
/sdcard/recovery-RA-hero-v1.6.2.img
(replace exact name as new versions come out)
Then click on the Flash Recovery Image button and wait for it to finish.
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I have yes, forgot to say in OP - sorry! It gives the generic 'flashing failed' message.
I think I've narrowed it down to my running hboot 1.76.0007. Am I right in thinking this version doesn't allow non-htc images to be booted?

I wouldn't know about the hboot stuff sorry...
... But I did once read that an older version of Flashrec worked where the latest did not,... worth a try?
http://code.google.com/p/flashrec/downloads/detail?name=flashrec-1.1.2-20090909.apk

Same error - backup failed: could not run command.
I have a android backup which should include the previous recovery image. Is there any way of restoring that from a terminal in the rom or via adb?

I don't think a Nandroid backup covers the recovery... and I wouldn't know about restoring it through adb.
Only other things I can think of are,...
1... Find out how to update recovery through fastboot? ( I once looked into this but dint get v-far)
2... Run a HTC RUU .exe and start from scratch.
I'd go option 2 for ease, 1 if you want to educate yourself.

I think I've already tried number 1 - "fastboot flash recovery recovery-ra-hero-v1.6.2.img" and got an error: "remote does not allow".
Looks like I'm going to have to go down the RUU route. Hopefully I'll be able to restore a recent nandroid backup once it's complete!
Thanks for your help!

Desire stuck at htc boot screen after getting s off and hboot

Hi guys,
after following directions to get temp root, perm root and hboot from this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928160
I restarted my phone and now it's stuck at the htc boot screen!
I booted to fastboot and it displays:
Vision put eng s-off
hboot-0.76.2000
So I guess I do have hboot S-Off working. I forgot to install rom manager and flash a custom recovery image. Opening recovery leads me to the red exclamation point. I have already tried a factory reset from the fastboot screen.
What do I do? It's completely stuck at the boot screen and I've already tried flashing a recovery image using usb fastboot....
Can anyone give a step by step guide to doing this?
This is the one I used to flash the recovery rom, I tried doing the code but nothing happens after. When I go to recovery it's still the same red exclamation point.
Download the appropriate clockwork recovery for your phone:
T-Mobile G2 and HTC Desire Z: recovery-clockwork-3.0.0.5-vision.img (md5sum 9b2282522cf53b0ff1669771cc7f9376)
$ adb push recovery-clockwork-3.0.0.5-vision.img /data/local/tmp/recovery.img

As you have the ENG SPL installed, I'm sure you can flash Clockwork by doing:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery /path/to/<recovery>.img
Afterwards, you can flash a custom ROM which should solve the issue of your phone being stuck at the HTC screen.
For your reference, http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Fastboot
As well, run gfree_verify to ensure that you're radio S-OFF as well!

Err I feel like an idiot but I don't know how to do the "path to"
My android sdk is in the root of my C: drive. Every file I need is placed in the platform tools folder.
My recovery is named recovery.img
What should I type?
Forgive my noobness

Finally got Clockwork! Took me a long time lol

In Windows, put recovery.img in the same folder as fastboot.exe
Then type:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

Tried flashing virtuous rom and rebooted but still no go. clockwork is running fine

Try wiping the /data and /cache partitions.

Downloaded everything again and flashed. It's ok now
Issue resolved, thanks guys!

[Q] Cannot Fastboot into Clockwork Recovery but can boot into it from ROM manager?

Hi
I followed this tutorial (http://nexusshacks.com/nexus-s-hacks/how-to-root-nexus-s/) to root my Nexus S (GTi-9023). Like a bunch of other people on this site my phone got stuck on the "Google with a pad lock" boot screen (I should have come to xda first). So to get past this i downloaded the stock rom (from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056062) and extracted boot.img and then flashed the stock boot image and booted with it as below.
>fastboot flash boot boot.img
>fastboot boot boot.img
This fixed fixed my booting problem and i then used rom manager to install clockwork recovery. I can boot into clockwork recovery from rom manager but not from fastboot. i get an android with an exclamation mark. Any idea why and/or how to fix this?
Thanks in advance.

boozelclark said:
Hi
I followed this tutorial (http://nexusshacks.com/nexus-s-hacks/how-to-root-nexus-s/) to root my Nexus S (GTi-9023). Like a bunch of other people on this site my phone got stuck on the "Google with a pad lock" boot screen (I should have come to xda first). So to get past this i downloaded the stock rom (from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056062) and extracted boot.img and then flashed the stock boot image and booted with it as below.
>fastboot flash boot boot.img
>fastboot boot boot.img
This fixed fixed my booting problem and i then used rom manager to install clockwork recovery. I can boot into clockwork recovery from rom manager but not from fastboot. i get an android with an exclamation mark. Any idea why and/or how to fix this?
Thanks in advance.
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Rename /etc/install-recovery.sh to install-recovery.sh.bak, then reflash the recovery.

DONT use rom manager to flash the recovery it hardly ever works [for me],
If you have 'Android SDK' and 'ADB' then,Download a decent recovery file and place it in your 'Android-SDK/tools" directory, then go to your 'cmd' [command prompt] and navigate to your android-sdk/tools directory ,,example below.
''cd C:/android-sdk/tools'' [cd meaning 'change directory']
Then type, "adb devices" it should list your devices ith a load of numbers and letters, if it does then proceed, if not re-plug your device into the USB [in the bootloader]
Then type,
"fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" and let it do its thing. [if it does not work , make sure you renamed you recovery file to 'recovery.img'
Hope this helps!!

XDA_Badman said:
DONT use rom manager to flash the recovery it hardly ever works [for me],
...
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The problem is that with the stock rom the stock recovery gets flashed after boot up (by /etc/install-recovery.sh). Search for install-recovery.sh in the nexus s forums.

[Q] How To Install Clockwork?

Hello All!
So my gt540 has already been rooted and fastboot works. I have been running a 2.2 rom flashed through fastboot for a few months now, but I would like to get clockwork recovery working now for the added features of flashing zips and restoring and whatnot.
I have has a lot of trouble finding clear directions on how and what to do to get clockwork recovery on this device. Like I said, I already have root and fastboot is working as well. Can anyone please provide me with instructions on what I need to do from this point?
I have looked at this thread already, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=817903, but I am still unsure of what exactly I am to do. Also, the mirrors are broken on this page.
Thank you for your help!

download the app root toolbox from the market
and then download a recovery .img and go to advance
flash recovery, find the file and press on it.
wait until finish and then all done!
Or here are better instructions!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16783348&postcount=1
Installing recovery:
You have multiple choices to choose from.
ClockworkMod Recovery 2.5.1.8 (Recommended)
ClockworkMod Recovery 4.x (Recommended but you may run into incompatible .zip files, download the recovery_clockwork_x.x.x.x_swift.zip file)
Amon RA 2.2.1 (Recommended)
Amon RA 1.7.0.1 (Not recommended due to incompatibility with zip files and recovery backups. Also .zips must be signed)
Download the recovery image of your choice (I strongly recommend Clockwork 2.5.1.8)
Next put your phone in Fastboot mode by rebooting then holding Camera+Power, make sure USB Cable is plugged in. Also let Windows search Windows Update for drivers.
Download fastboot.exe from here: http://adf.ly/2M8Hi and extract it to the desktop. Also put the recovery image you downloaded onto the desktop too.
Be sure to have your fastboot drivers installed, if you use Vista/Windows 7 then the driver should be auto-downloaded from Windows Update, if you use XP or the drivers won't install from Windows Update, then look at this.
Open a command prompt and type the following:
Code:
cd Desktop
fastboot devices (if you see ? fastboot then your device is recognized)
fastboot flash recovery name_of_recovery.img
fastboot reboot
When fastboot says rebooting, hold down HOME and wait. You should see clockwork pop up. Recovery is now on your phone. You can delete the fastboot, kdz and recovery file from your pc because we won't be needing them again. Unless you need to use fastboot.exe again, but just download the fastboot.zip again if you need it) The other files, we don't need.
(NOTE: If your phone reboots with no boot logos (LG logo and animation), or when you flash recovery and it doesn't come up, follow the steps found here. Thanks to fishears for the post!)
Now, installing custom ROMs. Pick any ROM you'd like from the ROM Development section, if you can, get the recovery version, it is much easier to install. Determine if it is a recovery backup, or update.zip
Recovery backups usually contain some .img files and a nandroid.md5 file. The folder containing these files will need to go in the sdcard\clockworkmod\backup folder. Flash them by going to Backup/Restore>Restore>Then pick the backup folder.
Recovery update.zips contain three (or four) files/folders:
boot.img (file)
install-busybox.sh (file, only appears in SOME ROMs)
system (folder)
META-INF (folder)
DO NOT EXTRACT THESE, just put the .zip file on your sdcard, then go into recovery and go to install .zip from sdcard>choose .zip>pick the .zip you downloaded. (NOTE FOR SWIFTDROID: You MUST put the update-cm-xxxxx.zip file found in the SwiftDroid_x.x.x.x_Recovery.zip on your sdcard for it to install!!!)
THANKS TO EFFORTLESS FOR INSTRUCTIONS!!

Thank you thank you very much sir!

kweng_ca said:
Thank you thank you very much sir!
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Ur welcome!
Just thank me!
Sent from my GT540

Error loading zip and img on twrp

Hi guys. I have a problem with my ze500KL. I can install only the twrp 2.8.7.7 version. But when i try to install img or zip of roms /original firmware, the twrp fails the operation , saying " error data", "unable to mount"... i have problems with wipe too. any solution?

nik91thebest said:
Hi guys. I have a problem with my ze500KL. I can install only the twrp 2.8.7.7 version. But when i try to install img or zip of roms /original firmware, the twrp fails the operation , saying " error data", "unable to mount"... i have problems with wipe too. any solution?
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I can't understand what you mean. If you want to install stock rom from TWRP recovery, you have to modify updater-skript.
Why do you can install only the twrp recovery 2.8.7.7, when we have the twrp recovery 3.0.0.2
File img you can flash from fastboot mode. Commands:
fastboot flash system file.img
fastboot flash recovery file.img
fastboot flash boot file.img
or
fastboot boot file.img for example twrp recovery img or stock recovery img. This is command for once booting.

I want to return to original firmware , i download it from the site of asus. So, i booted twrp in fastboot mode (i tried different version of twrp, but the only that starts is the 2.8.7.7 version) using adb.
Now i am in recovery with twrp 2.8.7.7. I can push using .zip files or img files on internal storage.
But i have different problems with this recovery:
IF i use wipe function: error opening sys, could not mount, enabe to mount, ... (failed)
If i install rom or firmware with zip files: error unable to mount, unable to find partition for path.... (failed)
Adb sideload goes failed too.
What should i do???
I think that the problem is in the internal partition... I have to install using a min usb ext storage? or what????? thanks :fingers-crossed:

nik91thebest said:
I want to return to original firmware , i download it from the site of asus. So, i booted twrp in fastboot mode (i tried different version of twrp, but the only that starts is the 2.8.7.7 version) using adb.
Now i am in recovery with twrp 2.8.7.7. I can push using .zip files or img files on internal storage.
But i have different problems with this recovery:
IF i use wipe function: error opening sys, could not mount, enabe to mount, ... (failed)
If i install rom or firmware with zip files: error unable to mount, unable to find partition for path.... (failed)
Adb sideload goes failed too.
What should i do???
I think that the problem is in the internal partition... I have to install using a min usb ext storage? or what????? thanks :fingers-crossed:
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Easiest way to fix your phone is flash stock rom from stock recovery. Stock rom put to sd card. Reboot to stock recovery and choose flash rom from sd card. New version number system must be the same or higher than installed in the phone.
Do you want to return to the lower version of Android.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-2-laser/general/guide-downgrade-zenfone-2-laser-to-t3382172
Do you want to flash stock rom from twrp recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zen...uide-how-to-flash-stock-rom-via-twrp-t3409768

Muminek111 said:
Easiest way to fix your phone is flash stock rom from stock recovery. Stock rom put to sd card. Reboot to stock recovery and choose flash rom from sd card. New version number system must be the same or higher than installed in the phone.
Do you want to return to the lower version of Android.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-2-laser/general/guide-downgrade-zenfone-2-laser-to-t3382172
Do you want to flash stock rom from twrp recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zen...uide-how-to-flash-stock-rom-via-twrp-t3409768
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Stock recovery doesn't work man. The only recovery that works is the twrp 2.8.7.7. But it has problems.

nik91thebest said:
Stock recovery doesn't work man. The only recovery that works is the twrp 2.8.7.7. But it has problems.
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Do you have Lollipop or Marshmallow and what is your version number.
For Marshmallow you need to this working twrp recovery.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7F3ZXr565GkY28yUjhfRkd5MUk/view?usp=drivesdk
For Lollipop you need to this working twrp recovery.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7F3ZXr565GkY1NQbUtoVzdwWEU/view?usp=drivesdk
If you haven't installed stock recovery, it's not no problem. You can it flash from fastboot mode.

i had mawshmallow. i tried but failed...

nik91thebest said:
i had mawshmallow. i tried but failed...
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How did you flash the file twrp.img.

OK guys I've solved the problem. I moved in this way:
1) Volume up + power to go in fastboot mode
2) after installing adb and the other drivers, i've insered these commands:
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase system
3) after downloading twrp version 3.0.0 (for the zenfone 2 laser), I load it using the command "fastboot boot (name file twrp).zip"
4) the recovery starts automatically. Now i downloaded the file "back2stock.zip" and the original firmware (WW, worldwide) form the official site of the Asus
5) this passage is the most important:using 7zip I've extracted the file zip of the firmware and the backtostock, then i created a new file using 7zip : in this new zip i've loaded the files inside back2stock and the files file_contentexts, system.new.dat, system.patch.dat, boot.img e system.trasfer.list inside the zip of the official firmware
6) I've loaded this new file on the phone using the command "adb push (new file name).zip /"
7) at last i have installed this file on the phone ENJOY it