Ok here is a step by step of what happend.
I bought a unlocked HTC Hero originally T-mobile branded.
I followed the instructions on Unlockr to Root the phone.
I then downloaded the 2.3 Modaco rom and flashed it to the phone exactly as described by Unlocker. HOWEVER as suggested (strongly) on the Modaco post in these forums I did not do a nandroid backup of the original HTC(t-mobile) rom on the phone.
When i restarted the phone it simply goes from the power up screen, to the HTC screen, then to the Tmobile branded screen then to a black screen the restarts. During this cycle no buttons work. If i take the battery out and turn the phone on I can get to recovery etc.
How can I either install the rom correctly or bring it back to how it was or in any way make the phone usable again.
I hope you can help. I'm overseas with no money so I can't afford to have wasted this, im about to cry(figuratively not literally haha).
sorry wrong forum my bad. please delete!!! Sorry guys!!
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It seems I'm just another one of the masses who rushed in to flashing their ROM/Radio/etc and now my Tilt is stuck at the bootloader. I've run through the "recover" process and every time I re-power the phone back on, I'm stuck in the red/green/blue/white screen with KAIS1*0, SPL-3.56.0000, CPLD-8 in the red section.
I would greatly appreciate any help in getting my phone back into working order.
You can get me on AIM at ygafip or msn at [email protected].
Thanks in advance.
Sorry - posted in ROM development. Can you move to the appropriate forum?
And you can disregard this ... I was able to successfully flash back to a stock ROM that I downloaded from HTC's website - I then followed the noob guide step-by-step and it seems to be working. I guess what I did wrong was I didn't install the HardSPL thing ... that seems to be the only thing I did differently. I have successfully installed the HardSPL, successfully unlocked my SIM thing, I'm currently installing the new ROM and then should be able to successfully install the new radio ... I guess that's the 4 steps I need to do.
Glad it's sorted.
Dave
Many people complain that they have "bricked" their phones when they really haven't. This thread will hopefully help reduce the questions on all of our useful threads.
How to tell if your phone is bricked:
1.) When you try to turn it on, nothing happens?
2.) Camera+Power does nothing.
3.) Home+Power does nothing.
4.) You flashed the SPL BEFORE the radio
If you answered yes to any of the above 4, you are bricked. You probably need a new board in the phone. Read more here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=516440 It has been confirmed that you WILL brick your phone if you attempt to downgrade your radio after flashing the new SPL. Not sure why you would want to anyways...
How to tell if you just need to re-flash:
1.) Your phone is stuck on the g1 logo
2.) Your phone is stuck in a boot loop
3.) Home+Power boots into recovery
If you answered yes to the above then you are NOT bricked. You have the G1 Night Light. This is (usually) a very easy fix.
The usual scenario is: You just upgraded your radio and/or the SPL on your phone and now you are trying to turn it on with no luck.
How to fix: After you upgrade your radio and/or SPL, you need to wipe a rom on the phone. For a plain almost stock feeling rom, checkout http://jf.andblogs.net/2009/05/24/jfv151-images-are-out/ if you are looking for hero, checkout the tutorial at g1upgrade.com.
I have also noticed when you flash hero, it will stay on the g1 logo for 5 or 6 minutes and then it'll finally start loading. Make sure your not being impatient and give it several minutes if you have just flashed a rom.
Last step:
If you have installed a new radio, then spl, then a new rom and you STILL get the g1 screen. Try it all over again. You probably didn't do something right. You don't need to ask questions in 30 different threads, your issue is not unique. You just need to search for some answers.
*Saved for future posts*
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Thanks! Updated.
I flashed the SPL before the radio whenever Haykuro released the Hero ROM and I didn't brick my device. Guess that I just got lucky. Thank goodness I know better now. haha
it's possible you flashed the radio prior to the SPL, only a loooong ways back.
Another thing to try if you are having issues is:
su
rm -r /system/sd/*
I was stuck in a boot loop and a quick ext3 wipe did the trick. The command should be able to be ran from console or terminal. You may need to mount /system with:
mount -t -rw,remount -o yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
You would need to type that in between the commands above . I ran across this in another post but i think this is a good spot for it too .
Duplicate post...
thanx
At least I know now how to tell if I bricked my phone or just flashed it badly thanks for this.
youneek said:
How to tell if you just need to re-flash:
1.) Your phone is stuck on the g1 logo
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many people who flashed the new SPL before the radio are stuck at the G1 splash logo, but cannot get to recovery or spl bootloader / fastboot mode regardless of what they do, so this bit might be misleading...
they aren't technically "bricked" b/c it's loading the radio rom, but it never hands off to the SPL, so there is currently no way of reloading either of those to make the device do anything useful -- essentially a brick
alapapa said:
many people who flashed the new SPL before the radio are stuck at the G1 splash logo, but cannot get to recovery or spl bootloader / fastboot mode regardless of what they do, so this bit might be misleading...
they aren't technically "bricked" b/c it's loading the radio rom, but it never hands off to the SPL, so there is currently no way of reloading either of those to make the device do anything useful -- essentially a brick
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This is exactly what happened to me, it was a brick, sent for repair and they replaced the mainboard.
I have fixed 2 phones that had no recovery and stuck at the g1 screen. If someone has this problem message me and I'll help you fix.
Good Job
Sorry this is off topic. But...
Thank you for this thread!
Ok,
By the way, has anyone figured out what The difference in the baseband is?? I have a U in mine...
youneek said:
I have fixed 2 phones that had no recovery and stuck at the g1 screen. If someone has this problem message me and I'll help you fix.
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really? if it can't get to recovery / fastboot mode nobody has published a fix w/o a hardware swap.
what's your method?
I will buy a bricked one off ebay and post the steps I do to get it back. I can only fix the "Night Light", I can't fix a truly bricked phone (yet).
digital006 said:
This is exactly what happened to me, it was a brick, sent for repair and they replaced the mainboard.
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How and where did you sent for repair and how much does it cost? I have a bricked MyTouch3G at this moment. Did HTC took it?
not bricked just weird!
ok been reading on here ,not sure if i need to just reflash everything or sd issuse?i put the new raidio,then spl on !then put jacxrom on my phone worked great!then ran for a day.then tryed cyanogenmod 4.0 and loaded fine but got force closed issues at the google sign in so i wipe and went to jachero 1.2 loaded fine went to logo android and then htc ,but then the screen went to blank .like the as said g1 night light .so i went back to jacxrom 1.3 it loaded fine got stuck in t mobile g1 screen .ok i flashed again same thing. but this is the part if i take my memory card out it will boot up just fine!then put memory card back in but lol all apps are missing have reinstall them. i wipe every time.i have the latest raidio 22.19.26I).,spl 1.33.2005 .also the jacxrom is running fine when phones on .so any help please thanks .also when i put the spl on it loaded then said reboot so i did. after went back to recovery at the bottom it said formatting cach... but was setting there for a while so took battery out then booted phone .was it suposse to say done or not ! hope dont make any mad thanks for the info
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hey help me plz i have big problem
i forget hit alt+w when i install SPL then i press alt+s when SPL install i out battery then i put it my mobile don’t want open and when i holding down the Home and Power button don’t open recovery mode and i holding the End key and the Camera button don’t open boot loader plz help me plz
You aren't going to get any help with sentences that atrocious. Can you be more clear?
First of all please be gentle! I am a complete novice and this is my first post. I have a Touch Pro on a Vodafone contract. I downloaded the recent ROM software upgrade from the Vodafone web site and began the transfer to my phone having followed all the advice. However, the download got stuck at 12% and no matter how many times I start over again it will not go past that point. Worst still the phone is now locked on a red/green/blue/white screen with the message "Upgrade ROM code error Please try again". the error message on the Vodafone software download is No 302. I have tried Vodafone technical help but as I was due for a new phone anyway they have sent me a Touch Pro 2 but don't seem to want to help me resolving the problem with my "old" phone. It is only 5 months old (replacement insurance phone) and in good condition but useless if it can't be made to work.
Can anyone help with simple instructions on how to download a ROM that will work. If not does anyone want to make me an offer for the phone? Currently locked on Vodafone but I am sure you guys out there have the skill to resolve that one.
Many thanks,
Hollybeau
So, they aren't asking you to send it back, I take it? If that's the case, then the first thing I would try would be to flash with the stock rom, if you can find it (not the upgrade that quit on you). If that doesn't work, then just try to flash hard spl. If hard spl goes through ok, you're golden and can flash any raphael rom you want. If it doesn't, the phone is probably toast. You got a new one, so just use the old one as artwork.
Thanks Farmer Ted,
Unfortunately I do not know the orginal stock ROM. It is not on the Vodafone web site and the HTC site keeps telling me that all the likely candidates are "not suitable" ( I assume this is beacuse it is some sort of Vodafone variant). I am afraid that "flash hardspl" means nothing to me - I told you I was a novice! Can you direct me to what and where please.
What bugs me is that here is a phone worth £200? but for a problem caused by Vodafone's buggy software upgrade.
Hollybeau
Start Here.
Best way to find everything you want to know about flashing ROMs.
Lol.
Hard SPL is a bootloader that allows you to flash any rom you want (not just vodaphone). It also has over-write protection, so if you get into the situation you're currently in, the phone won't be bricked. If you can flash it (make sure you flash the gsm version in the raph rom forum), you are fine and dandy.
If you can't find the stock rom online, you may be able to flash the upgraded rom off of your sd card (I believe this will work with a stock rom and stock spl, but am not 100% sure). Re-name the .nbh image file to RAPHIMG.nbh. Format your sd card (1-2 gb works best) to FAT32, and put the image on the root of the card. Go into bootloader (well, you're already there, you may not need to) by holding volume down and soft resetting. Hold vol. down until the tri-color screen appears. At the prompt, press the power button, and let the flash run its course. Soft reset when it says that the update was a success. Let the phone boot up until it gets to the the alignment screen, the hard reset and boot it up.
If you don't have an .nbh file, and instead have a .exe file from vodaphone/htc, then you should be able to extract the contents with either winrar or 7-zip (google) to get at the .nbh image file. I've done this before, and it works fine.
Many thanks to all who have replied. I have fixed the problem. It turns out that it was the download to my PC that was at fault. I downloaded the Vodafone software to my lap top and ran it from there and it has recovered the phone. I now have a spare, and working, Touch Pro. I may try the HardSPL and other ROMS just to use the phone as a test bed. Alternatively, anyone out there want to make me an offer?
Hollybeau
Hollybeau said:
Alternatively, anyone out there want to make me an offer?
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Ask in market place and you will probably get some takers
I flashed a new htc touch pro 2 verizon with hardspl, and it was fine - rebooted happily and was fully functional. Then I flashed it with a ROM, and it doesn't boot further than htc logo. I can load a menu with choices to go back to original settings, etc. but nothing can reverse a damage. I tried flashing it from sd card with whatever ROMs - it didn't help. From what I read as long as you use right spl, a phone is not a total brick, but it looks like it is. Any advice is appreciated.
Thanks!
PS. In case you are wandering which ROM killed it: it was an unofficial russian version. I tested it on my t-mobile htc, and it was functional. Then I reversed back to energy rom. I bought htc verizon for my dad, but he asked me to flash it with a russian rom. It didn't go well as you see.
Gorlum_ said:
I flashed a new htc touch pro 2 verizon with hardspl, and it was fine - rebooted happily and was fully functional. Then I flashed it with a ROM, and it doesn't boot further than htc logo. I can load a menu with choices to go back to original settings, etc. but nothing can reverse a damage. I tried flashing it from sd card with whatever ROMs - it didn't help. From what I read as long as you use right spl, a phone is not a total brick, but it looks like it is. Any advice is appreciated.
Thanks!
PS. In case you are wandering which ROM killed it: it was an unofficial russian version. I tested it on my t-mobile htc, and it was functional. Then I reversed back to energy rom. I bought htc verizon for my dad, but he asked me to flash it with a russian rom. It didn't go well as you see.
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well i dont think it is considered a "brick" unless it wont boot, thats where the term brick or paper weight came from (because thats all it can be used for lol). so with it still starting up, i think there is still hope for you and your device. first off, did u SD flash it in the first place, or is that you attempt at fixing it? cause i think u just got a bad flash. so if you havent tried it, i would try and do it the original way. worth a shot
try finding someone who has a modified version of task29, basically that should take the "bad" rom off of it and only have the boot screen.. i think its an option needing looking into.. hopefully it will work for you.
are you sure its a cdma rom? or else ur phone wont go past boot...check the sticky for cdma roms
I have the new inspire 4G. I recently rooted it with Bubbys one click. Obviously a great program to use or I can promise you that I wouldnt be up and running!! The problem I am having is that I want to load a new ROM. Looking at the core droid ROMS. I have downloaded the one I want and gone into my ROM manager to load it from SD card. Its on my SD card and I select it. Once it does the data wipe and backup it says its gonna reboot into CWM....the problem is that it never does. The HTC logo screen comes up and then fades to black. I have to take the battery out and put it back in to actually get the phone to turn off and back on. Once it turns back on it goes back to the same ROM ive been using that came with Bubbys once click. What the heck am I doing wrong??
I am totally new to this and have been reading everything I can get my hands on....but I need professional help....in more than one way Im sure!! Any help would be appreciated. I already checked the answer and questions page in Bubbys section. I didnt see an answer.
Patrick
My CWM is version 3.0.0.6
PBCRUM1970 said:
I have the new inspire 4G. I recently rooted it with Bubbys one click. Obviously a great program to use or I can promise you that I wouldnt be up and running!! The problem I am having is that I want to load a new ROM. Looking at the core droid ROMS. I have downloaded the one I want and gone into my ROM manager to load it from SD card. Its on my SD card and I select it. Once it does the data wipe and backup it says its gonna reboot into CWM....the problem is that it never does. The HTC logo screen comes up and then fades to black. I have to take the battery out and put it back in to actually get the phone to turn off and back on. Once it turns back on it goes back to the same ROM ive been using that came with Bubbys once click. What the heck am I doing wrong??
I am totally new to this and have been reading everything I can get my hands on....but I need professional help....in more than one way Im sure!! Any help would be appreciated. I already checked the answer and questions page in Bubbys section. I didnt see an answer.
Patrick
My CWM is version 3.0.0.6
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Please go here.
The dev has a faq posted that explains this as well, and a quick search through the general section would show around 20 threads talking about this issue.