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Can someone who has an asian aria post there stock rom nandroid backup here?
I thought the aria was for ATT only?!
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No it was released in Asia. Do a search on google you'll see it.
I got my Aria in Taiwan. I'd help you out but I'm still looking into the process. I've installed a bunch of stuff (but no root yet) so I guess it's technically not a stock image anymore.
Well if you get unrevoked to work and get into clockwork you can backup your current image, wipe the phone and than do another nandroid and send it to us. Come join us on freenode. http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#liberatedAria someone here should be able to guide you.
If you go here http://unrevoked.com/recovery/ and get this software. It is alot easier to set this up in ubuntu. If you need to there is this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=741824 that is already preconfigured boot cd that has the utilities on it to install unrevoked and get you started on rooting.
From my understanding, rooting my phone requires overwriting the existing recovery image. So before I even do a NAND backup, I want to backup the stock recovery image, which is at /dev/mtd1 for me. If I flash the ClockwordMod Recovery image using the Unrevoked method, wouldn't that overwrite the stock recovery image?
Join the chat in my previous post to libetatedaria on freenode. Look for attn1
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Try this turn your phone off. Hold volume down and hit power. It will power up to a different screen. On the top left in green it should say something like LIBERTY PVT...
Can you send me all of that information in green. And then load recovery and tell me what version it is. You scroll with the volume controls and hit power to select recovery.
LIBERTY PVT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.59.0000
MICROP-031b
TOUCH PANEL-STN21_03
RADIO-7.09.35.13
May 27 2010,18:42:55
My recovery is "Android system recovery <2e>", although I'm guessing that the actual recovery image flashed into my phone is different than the recovery image on the AT&T branded Aria, since after initial setup, my phone had some Chinese apps preloaded, as well as wifi tethering and 3rd party app installation unlocked by default.
The reason I mention this is because while HTC provides a stock recovery rom on the Aria's US website, there have no equivalent on the Taiwanese website (or other websites). Meaning, I've gotta do it myself =|
ayeyah said:
LIBERTY PVT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.59.0000
MICROP-031b
TOUCH PANEL-STN21_03
RADIO-7.09.35.13
May 27 2010,18:42:55
Mine says:
LIBERTY PVT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.57.0000
MICROP-31b
TOUCH PANEL-STN21_03
RADIO-7.08.35.06
May 8 2010,03:56:58
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stilll not quite understand, so if I backup my original image in recovery mode, I can then restore everything?
but for my understanding, I need to root it and change the recovery part before enter recover mode (so it is before I can backup), so it still in rooted even I load from the backup?
tleung11 said:
stilll not quite understand, so if I backup my original image in recovery mode, I can then restore everything?
but for my understanding, I need to root it and change the recovery part before enter recover mode (so it is before I can backup), so it still in rooted even I load from the backup?
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http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/unrevoked2
That tool will root the phone and replace the recovery for you. There you would do a nandroid backup to your sdcard and copy the backup back to your pc and keep it safe to restore your image. Also that nandroid image would be what we are looking for. It is alot easier to do this in ubuntu. We have created a custom boot image. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=741824
I think he wants to know that once he restores his backup, will he still have clockwork recovery, or his stock recovery.
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bkmo said:
I think he wants to know that once he restores his backup, will he still have clockwork recovery, or his stock recovery.
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He will have clockwork recovery.
tleung11 said:
stilll not quite understand, so if I backup my original image in recovery mode, I can then restore everything?
but for my understanding, I need to root it and change the recovery part before enter recover mode (so it is before I can backup), so it still in rooted even I load from the backup?
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yes, if you load from the backup, you will still be rooted.
hi2u2 said:
yes, if you load from the backup, you will still be rooted.
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yep, so it's still not "stock" one.
Before someone release a suitable RUU, is there any way to make mine?
If someone can make one, I want to do that too..
I found some topics about stock restore, but it seems different from models.
Right.
The problem is that we want to back up the stock recovery image (easiest way seems to be to copy /dev/mtd/mtd1), but that requires root, which requires the stock recovery to be replaced, which defeats the whole purpose.
Is there a way to do this?
ayeyah said:
Right.
The problem is that we want to back up the stock recovery image (easiest way seems to be to copy /dev/mtd/mtd1), but that requires root, which requires the stock recovery to be replaced, which defeats the whole purpose.
Is there a way to do this?
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can you adb shell into your phone and type
cat /dev/mtd/mtd1 > /sdcard/mtd1
No, /dev/mtd/mtd1 has permissions 600 and is owned by root, and from adb, my uid and gid are 2000(shell). Basically, only root can manipulate the file.
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No, /dev/mtd/mtd1 has permissions 600 and is owned by root, and from adb, my uid and gid are 2000(shell). Basically, only root can manipulate the file.
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Thank you guys for your help at trying things on your aria. If you could join our webchat we'll be glad to do step by step work with you to get your current recovery off your phone.
http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#liberatedAria
Just look for attn1 or creepy_lurker There is a way he know that doesn't used unrevoked to get into recovery. Again thankyou.
Brand new Thunderbolt, I did have it rooted but just factory reset it, I no longer have root. I hold down the power button and BOTH volume arrows and get into the screen for recovery, when I go to it it gives me a black screen with a pic of a phone in the middle with a red triangle and a red exclamation mark over top the phone.
I want to root and get a new kernel but think it would not be smart to proceed until I fix this problem. Jeesh, had it less than 12 hours and broke it already haha.
So, how do I get it to let me in there so I can make a nandroid backup?
I'm pretty certain you need to be rooted to access recovery.
Well, last night when I WAS rooted I tried it and it didn't work either. Well, I will try that tonight around 5PM EST and let you know if rooting allows me in. Honestly, I factory reset the phone after I rooted it because I thought the way I rooted it messed it up. Now I am thinking that is not true.
You have to be rooted to get into recovery. Also, and I am not 100% sure about this, if you did a factory re-set and didnt re-root and then reinstall CWR then there wont be a recovery for you to access.
You're looking at the stock recovery. You need to reroot and flash CWM to be able to install custom zips.
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theincrediblenoob said:
Brand new Thunderbolt, I did have it rooted but just factory reset it, I no longer have root. I hold down the power button and BOTH volume arrows and get into the screen for recovery, when I go to it it gives me a black screen with a pic of a phone in the middle with a red triangle and a red exclamation mark over top the phone.
I want to root and get a new kernel but think it would not be smart to proceed until I fix this problem. Jeesh, had it less than 12 hours and broke it already haha.
So, how do I get it to let me in there so I can make a nandroid backup?
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A factory reset shouldn't cause you to lose root. That just wipes data/cache. I would return to stock, root again and go from there. There's a thread in the development section on how to return to stock.
Did you flash CWM after rooting??? You can't do **** without that.
Ok, here is what I did, i took a factory thunderbolt and followed all the directions on this link.
http://www.thunderboltforums.com/fo.../1233-rs-guide-how-root-your-thunderbolt.html
Then, I downloaded rom manager and busybox and was about to try and install a kernal. I wanted to make a nandroid back up and thats when I noticed this problem. I also think I lost my 3g access then too. So, I went to factory reset and then tested the root checker app and it said I had NO ROOT.
I am rather noobish so please make the directions on how to fix this simple HAHA. I am also wondering if the link above has good root instructions and how would I install a kernel on the thunderbolt? Even a link to a thunderbolt kernel thread would be sweet!! THanks!!
I will wait for someone to let me know if that link is any good before I root with it again.
dbisch said:
A factory reset shouldn't cause you to lose root. That just wipes data/cache. I would return to stock, root again and go from there. There's a thread in the development section on how to return to stock.
Did you flash CWM after rooting??? You can't do **** without that.
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Honestly, idk what that is.. Sry, the only other phone i rooted was my incredible through the one step Unrevoked method.
I think the directions in the link above might have missed something that a noob like me would not have picked up on. Something you guys prolly would have known right away.
Go to xda Tbolt dev section, find the root how-to thread and re-root
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theincrediblenoob said:
Honestly, idk what that is.. Sry, the only other phone i rooted was my incredible through the one step Unrevoked method.
I think the directions in the link above might have missed something that a noob like me would not have picked up on. Something you guys prolly would have known right away.
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CMW is ClockworkMod Recovery. It's the recovery you flash in ROM Manager.
Follow this thread for rooting. There's a few other methods in the development section that have scripts so you don't have to manually push through ABD. Doing it yourself is more fail safe though and also a good learning experience.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=996616
dbisch said:
CMW is ClockworkMod Recovery. It's the recovery you flash in ROM Manager.
Follow this thread for rooting. There's a few other methods in the development section that have scripts so you don't have to manually push through ABD. Doing it yourself is more fail safe though and also a good learning experience.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=996616
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What about the link in my original post that I used to root? Any good?
theincrediblenoob said:
Then, I downloaded rom manager and busybox
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Downloading Rom Manager is NOT installing custom recovery but a way to do so.
Once RM is installed open it up & choose Flash ClockworkMod Recovery. That will install the latest recovery from which you can run backups and such.
feedhead said:
Downloading Rom Manager is NOT installing custom recovery but a way to do so.
Once RM is installed open it up & choose Flash ClockworkMod Recovery. That will install the latest recovery from which you can run backups and such.
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See, now when I did my incredible I never even downloaded rom manager. I don't even know what it really does. I thought I held up and power when turning on to get into the menu and I was able to make the nandroid backup from that menu somewhere?
dbisch said:
A factory reset shouldn't cause you to lose root. That just wipes data/cache. I would return to stock, root again and go from there. There's a thread in the development section on how to return to stock.
Did you flash CWM after rooting??? You can't do **** without that.
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What do you mean exactly by flashing CWM ? I just followed the instructions that the link gave me to do. If you wanna check it out i included the below
http://www.thunderboltforums.com/fo.../1233-rs-guide-how-root-your-thunderbolt.html
So... Just my 2 cents. You said you downloaded clockworks and busy box, but I never saw you reference super user. That should have been download number 1 after root. Without that, you're not doing anything.
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So... Just my 2 cents. You said you downloaded clockworks and busy box, but I never saw you reference super user. That should have been download number 1 after root. Without that, you're not doing anything.
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Yes, I did get that one too. I just rerooted it and now I am looking at the main screen in the rom manager again. What should I do? I do not have busy box, I have rom manager, superuser and root access. I keep hearing something about flashing clockworkrecovery next?? Like does that mean just click on the box in rom manager?
theincrediblenoob said:
I keep hearing something about flashing clockworkrecovery next?? Like does that mean just click on the box in rom manager?
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In ROM Manager if you select "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery", Rom Manager will do just that.
It will flash your recovery.
MePascal said:
In ROM Manager if you select "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery", Rom Manager will do just that.
It will flash your recovery.
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Ok I guess I am not fully understanding this. What does it really mean to "flash" your "recovery"?
Does this mean to make a copy of your current phone, like a nandroid backup? Or does it mean to access a copy you have already made and revert your system to that prior copy? Or am I wrong on both?
theincrediblenoob said:
Ok I guess I am not fully understanding this. What does it really mean to "flash" your "recovery"?
Does this mean to make a copy of your current phone, like a nandroid backup? Or does it mean to access a copy you have already made and revert your system to that prior copy? Or am I wrong on both?
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The answer to your first question of the first link being any good...that would be a big NO. Your phone never rooted from the start due to faulty directions posted. As far as flashing a recovery from clockworkmod that basically means when you need to get to the recovery screen this is the program that will bring you there with the understanding that you flash the recovery. NOW to do that there is an option at the top of the screen which says
" Flash ClockworkMod Recovery "
Latest Recovery: ClockworkMod 3.0.2.5
Once you flash it will show this:
Flash CLockworkMod Recovery
Current Recovery: ClockworkMod 3.0.3.5
Latest Recovery: ClockworkMod 3.0.2.5
TO FLASH YOU SIMPLY SELECT THIS BOX AND IT WILL BRING UP A SCREEN TO CONFIRM PHONE MODEL AND THEN WILL ASK FOR SUPERUSER PERMISSION WHICH YOU MUST GRANT ACCESS TO AT ALL TIMES.
KDKobes said:
The answer to your first question of the first link being any good...that would be a big NO. Your phone never rooted from the start due to faulty directions posted. As far as flashing a recovery from clockworkmod that basically means when you need to get to the recovery screen this is the program that will bring you there with the understanding that you flash the recovery. NOW to do that there is an option at the top of the screen which says
" Flash ClockworkMod Recovery "
Latest Recovery: ClockworkMod 3.0.2.5
Once you flash it will show this:
Flash CLockworkMod Recovery
Current Recovery: ClockworkMod 3.0.3.5
Latest Recovery: ClockworkMod 3.0.2.5
TO FLASH YOU SIMPLY SELECT THIS BOX AND IT WILL BRING UP A SCREEN TO CONFIRM PHONE MODEL AND THEN WILL ASK FOR SUPERUSER PERMISSION WHICH YOU MUST GRANT ACCESS TO AT ALL TIMES.
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What is wrong with the link above?? I used it last night to root the phone and according to root checker I have root... I am not second guessing you, I am just wanting to know what is wrong with it so I can fix the wrong or add the missed steps so I dont have issues.
Has anyone tried to root their i9023 with 4.0.4 using doomlord's easy rooting toolkit? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582
I tried it when I had 2.3.6 and it worked perfectly but want to update to 4.0.4 now.
If doomlord's doesn't work, is there any similar one click rooting? Also, when I rooted, it didn't erase my data and apps. Will that be the same? Thanks
I guess not. Been searching and couldn't find a non-destructive one and one as a simple click without needing cwm.
There's none that I am aware of. However, it's not really that complicated to flash the right SU zip, and if you don't want to flash cwm you can simply fastboot boot cwm.img and it will leave stock recovery intact and ready after you flashed everything.
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Couple things if you're already rooted on gingerbread do a nandroid back up. Put that and anything else you want to keep on your computer. Unlock the bootloader and restore your backup and update.
Stop messing around and unlock the bootloader.
albundy2010 said:
Couple things if you're already rooted on gingerbread do a nandroid back up. Put that and anything else you want to keep on your computer. Unlock the bootloader and restore your backup and update.
Stop messing around and unlock the bootloader.
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How can he do a backup if the bootloader is locked = no cwm recovery? He's out of luck. Best thing he can do is backup the SD card and that's it. The rest is lost
Edit: failed to read sorry. Didn't notice the gingerbread part. Anyway if he's on stock and one clicked rooted he still doesn't have cwm so he can't make a nandroid, he can use titanium backup and save apps and data.
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If he is stock rooted he can flash cwm in the os. Either through rom manager or terminal
albundy2010 said:
If he is stock rooted he can flash cwm in the os. Either through rom manager or terminal
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I thought that locked bootloader prevented the flash of any kind of unsigned .img even if you have root.
Guess i was wrong ;D
That's what you get when your first step with an android phone is unlock the bootloader
Not a one size fits all. Some phones all you need is root to flash a custom recovery and roms/kernels.
Others it can be a mess. Like the HTC g2 or even now the one x on att. Got the entire s on/ s off encryption nonsense and so on.
DeuXGod said:
I thought that locked bootloader prevented the flash of any kind of unsigned .img even if you have root.
Guess i was wrong ;D
That's what you get when your first step with an android phone is unlock the bootloader
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He can flash a new recovery through the OS if he has root access only. Unlocked bootloader only provides fastboot support.
If you are fully stock (bootloader, recovery, no su), the only current way to root 4.0.4 is to have an unlocked bootloader.
albundy2010 said:
Not a one size fits all. Some phones all you need is root to flash a custom recovery and roms/kernels.
Others it can be a mess. Like the HTC g2 or even now the one x on att. Got the entire s on/ s off encryption nonsense and so on.
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Yeah that's what make my confusion. My old HTC Magic needed unlocked bootloader to flash a recovery.
Harbb said:
He can flash a new recovery through the OS if he has root access only. Unlocked bootloader only provides fastboot support.
If you are fully stock (bootloader, recovery, no su), the only current way to root 4.0.4 is to have an unlocked bootloader.
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Yeah about that i was pretty sure you needed unlocked bootloader, but about CWM flash i was convinced that you needed also unlocked bootloader, but as stated above, it's just for some devices.
Thank to all that responded. All this talk just flew over my head ... guess that's what I get for using simple one clicks
Let me try to straighten some stuff out.
How would I use titanium backup?
Do I titanium backup while it's still on gingerbread or after I OTA the ics 4.0.4?
Edit: duh! I can't use Ti backup after OTA ics because phone not rooted yet.
After backing up with Ti, I thought any attempt to root will erase all. Does the Ti backup not get erased?
Ti backup only backs up my app and the data to those apps, not how I customize my homescreen's widgets and notification bar, right?
So, I would have to do all that stuff over?
If I don't want to unlock bootloader or install cwm, any way to root and leave stock recovery intact?
Lazer Bear posted "if you don't want to flash cwm you can simply fastboot boot cwm.img and it will leave stock recovery intact and ready after you flashed everything."
Is that possible and how do I do it? Does that erase everything too?
Thanks to all!
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Alright, I have looked and tried almost everything I could find to help me on this but nothing has worked yet, my problem is my screen gets stuck in the HTC boot screen and won't move any further, what I did to get it to this is I got my shift rooted though the htcdev site, but it is not s-off, I wanted to install a cyanogen mod, the 7.2 one on it, well i went to CWM and said install aborted so I tried to reboot my phone and now stuck, i can still get into the CWM recovery but nothing has helped yet,I have tried to push several boot.img files, and tried to downgrade to 2.2 and nothing...I am all up for ideas.
EDIT: I have done some tweaking with restoring my old back up and I have come to the conclusion that my /system folder is corrupt, i know a few ways to fix that but anyone one the best way and maybe a 2.3.4 system folder to use?
EDIT2: I replaced my system folder with one that i have and now it gets past the white htc screen but will loop the sprint 4g screens.
FIXED IT,\: what I did was I managed to RUU back to 2.2 through this thread, now I am on 2.2 and will continue to get an s-off root, thank you for all your help
11telisz said:
Alright, I have looked and tried almost everything I could find to help me on this but nothing has worked yet, my problem is my screen gets stuck in the HTC boot screen and won't move any further, what I did to get it to this is I got my shift rooted though the htcdev site, but it is not s-off, I wanted to install a cyanogen mod, the 7.2 one on it, well i went to CWM and said install aborted so I tried to reboot my phone and now stuck, i can still get into the CWM recovery but nothing has helped yet,I have tried to push several boot.img files, and tried to downgrade to 2.2 and nothing...I am all up for ideas.
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Can you get into bootloader? If so, what is your hboot version and software version?
Just in case you don't know how, to get into bootloader, you need to power off or pull battery, then press and hold VolDown+Power until the white bootloader screen comes up
At the top it tells you the hboot version
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I can get into bootloader.
hboot-0.99.0001
radio-1.08.01.0111
thats all I can get about my version
11telisz said:
Alright, I have looked and tried almost everything I could find to help me on this but nothing has worked yet, my problem is my screen gets stuck in the HTC boot screen and won't move any further, what I did to get it to this is I got my shift rooted though the htcdev site, but it is not s-off, I wanted to install a cyanogen mod, the 7.2 one on it, well i went to CWM and said install aborted so I tried to reboot my phone and now stuck, i can still get into the CWM recovery but nothing has helped yet,I have tried to push several boot.img files, and tried to downgrade to 2.2 and nothing...I am all up for ideas.
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When you went through HTC-Dev.com you did not Root the Device. All you can do at the site is Unlock the Bootloader. To resolve the issue you can try a Factory Data Restore in Bootloader, but you are going to lose all the current Data on the Device. It may or may not work. If it does not then, you may have to run an RUU. To do the Factory Restore pull the Battery on the device. Then put the Battery back in. Hold Volume Button down , now at the same time press the Power Button. It will boot into Bootloader. Once it is in Bootloader use the Volume Rockers to toggle Up, or Down. Then choose Factory Restore by pressing the Pwer Button. Since your not rooted that's your only option that I know of other than an RUU. If that does get you out of the White Screen I would suggest finding out your Android version. Then following the correct process to attain Full Root.
Maybe I was a bit unclear, I went though the htcdev site to unlock the bootloader, then i moved clockworkmod recovery instead of the stock recovery, i then installed superuser through Clockworkmod, so i had root though that, but not an s-off root, so I then installed ROM manager and thought the cyanogen 7.2 rom would be a cool one to have, I forgot it was not an s-off root, so i went ahead with downloading it though Rom manager and it prompted me to install the new rom, and brought me to clockworkmod recovery and said the install was aborted, and i rebooted and then it got stuck at the htc screen, I can get into bootloader and clockworkmod recovery, I have a backup of my stock rom on my computer and put it onto my sd card hoping i can restore to that one, but i get the md5 mismatch error, working on fixing that now.
I still believe that most of the issue is that you are not Fully Rooted. What version of Android where you on when you started ? The reason I ask is because the method you used is a bit unorthodox, so I doubt your Rooted. I would still suggest doing a factory Restore. But you can look HERE on how to fix the MD5 mismatch error.
Yeah, if you only unlocked bootloader, thats not a full root, you still have a ways to go
The best thing would be to just RUU and start over using VICODAN's method, which covers 2.2 all the way up to 2.3.4
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The method i used for rooting was though this post, I got up to the step downgrading from 2.3.4 to 2.2 till about step 17 of the 2.3.4, I wasn't sure if it acutally downgraded to 2.2 because I am unable to check my version though the bootloader or clockworkmod recovery, so I most likely am still on 2.3.4
11telisz said:
The method i used for rooting was though this post, I got up to the step downgrading from 2.3.4 to 2.2 till about step 17 of the 2.3.4, I wasn't sure if it acutally downgraded to 2.2 because I am unable to check my version though the bootloader or clockworkmod recovery, so I most likely am still on 2.3.4
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Ok so your defiantly not on 2.2 . The question is what version of 2.3.4 are you on ? Go into HBoot and go to System Info. What is the OS Ver. ? Have you tried doing a Factory Reset just to see if it will Boot back up ?
prboy1969 said:
Ok so your defiantly not on 2.2 . The question is what version of 2.3.4 are you on ? Go into HBoot and go to System Info. What is the OS Ver. ? Have you tried doing a Factory Reset just to see if it will Boot back up ?
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There is no system info tab in my hboot menu, but i believe i know what is wrong, somehow my /system folder got corrupt, so i have to replace my /system folder with a new one, i know a few methods but what is the best method to going about that with an s-on?
11telisz said:
There is no system info tab in my hboot menu, but i believe i know what is wrong, somehow my /system folder got corrupt, so i have to replace my /system folder with a new one, i know a few methods but what is the best method to going about that with an s-on?
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The only way I know how to do it would be using adb and just flashing all the images through that.
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I am successfully rooted (thanks Hasoon2000 and everyone else who makes it possible) but I have a couple more questions.
1. I tried flashing my own recovery but I can't find it? I used Hasoon's toolkit. I used (Your Own Recovery). It went into bootloader screen and then rebooted. Could I have done something wrong? I'd like to make sure I have a recovery.
2. Could someone explain APK installer? I know it's for backing up things but isn't that what Titanium Backup is (Google Play)?
3. Could I please get a quick guide on ways to learn Superuser? I installed it, it's there but I don't want to mess with something I'm not 100% familiar with. I hate searching on the Internet for things sometimes. Too much misinformation!
Thank you all very much for being patient with a NOOB!
Jon
You made a recovery? Just install twrp through fastboot...
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Backing up apps is titaniums smallest pro ...it backs up your app data and you can freeze and mess with system apps it.does much more than just backing up...and for superuser if you have att you should already have root privileges...if you have a non att one xl you'll have to flash a recovery than flash root but it.sounds like you're on att.... Superuser grants you root rights
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Google will give you more info than anyone here
Yes I was in twrp already as per the video and instructions. I think I'm a bit confused still on .IMG backup. I tried flashing one, it went through the reboot and then that was it. Maybe I'm getting confused on flashing recoveries.
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If you haven't already I recommend flashing twrp in the same toolkit. if your phone acts strangely and you back your phone up with stock rooted you can flash back to your normal stock rooted and then wipe and install another rom from their. All Superuser is (anyone correct me if I don't get the basic stuff right) is a program that grants specific rights to apps that require root access. Then get perm rooted if you have not already flash superuser and then perm root in the toolkit or install it (SU)in Google play. To check if you are rooted install root checker off Google play then superuser should come up and you can grant it access... Hope I helped someone who views this thread. If so click thanks
Now if you want to flash a rom and you have a HTC one xl version of 2.20 you have to drag the rom you installed to your computer desktop, extract boot img and drag that to your phone( plug phone in via usb and mount phone to computer should come up) Do NOT do this in recovery as it will wipe your stuff..) then install the full rom with the same process. The 2 easiest roms to install I think are cleanrom (wipe phone and install, boot img is in installer land and their are directions I think and viper one xl (installer does everything for you) if and only IF your phone is not the international version one x. (quad core) is the non international version is dual core. Make sure your phone is dual core in these forums. (HTC one xl).. Have fun p.s before flashing another rom a full wipe and clean cache and dalvik is recommended. Only on roms that require a wipe before flashing, flashing roms is easy you just have to READ.
Thanks for all the info. I appreciate it. So what I did was flash my own recovery (already did twrp). Phone was ready to use. Then I flashed my own recovery. But I didn't see where that recovery went. That's moronically my problem. Hahaha. Yes. I'm certainly in the right forum. Att HOX, dual core. I am just rooted right now, haven't done a Rom yet.
Sorry for sounding like a dope.
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You made a recovery like twrp...? If you can access twrp from bootloader then I am sure you are able to flash roms from their.. You don't need another recovery If you have twrp...
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You made a recovery like twrp...? If you can access twrp from bootloader then I am sure you are able to flash roms from their.. You don't need another recovery If you have twrp...
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Lol that's what I was wondering...I don't think (no offense to op) but has the skills I mean neither do I and a huge percent of xda to make a recovery by themselves I think he just means twrp
Again, I'm obviously confused. I thought a recovery was in case there was a bad malfunction and I needed to wipe everything and reinstall a backup. Like an image for a computer or simply reloading the OS. Yes, I'm a novice noob at this. Nothing compared to jailbreaking an iPhone. That was as easy as breathing.
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ToxicWaste said:
Again, I'm obviously confused. I thought a recovery was in case there was a bad malfunction and I needed to wipe everything and reinstall a backup. Like an image for a computer or simply reloading the OS. Yes, I'm a novice noob at this. Nothing compared to jailbreaking an iPhone. That was as easy as breathing.
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Recovery = TWRP
Backup = In case of malfunction
Recovery aka TWRP is where you flash your roms. You need to read a bit more before you mess your phone up. DO NOT FLASH INTERNATIONAL HTC ONE X ROMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your phone will be a paperweight
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Haha... No its easier then you think it is.. If you know how to get to recovery (twrp)from bootloader you can make backups in twrp and it will make backups of your phone for you.. And you can name them If you want. If you don't know how to get into recovery from bootloader itself.. Hold down Power and volume down until the capacative buttons stop flashing( 3 buttons that are lit) and then hold vol down until you see htc men on skateboards, and then go to recovery from their.. Then their should be back up option and restore and install. Etc.. Do not touch mount as you can drag roms to your phone just by connecting it via usb.. But before you do ANYTHING backup your current stock rooted so you have something to fall back on..
Backup!!! That was the word I was thinking of and I can't imagine why I couldn't think of the word. Yes. So I can go into twrp and make a backup of my current rooted phone there. Then I can save it to my computer in the data file I used to unlock/root.
Yes I do know how to get into recovery. I can use the tool to go to bootloader screen or do the hardware button method. I've gotten pretty good at it with all the snags I ran in to during the unlocking/rooting procedure.
I would like to say I wish to remain stock rooted for now. I'm trying to learn as much as I can before I would take the cool plunge in to flashing Roms. That seems like the harder part.
Thanks for all the replies and explanations!
Jon
ToxicWaste said:
Backup!!! That was the word I was thinking of and I can't imagine why I couldn't think of the word. Yes. So I can go into twrp and make a backup of my current rooted phone there. Then I can save it to my computer in the data file I used to unlock/root.
Yes I do know how to get into recovery. I can use the tool to go to bootloader screen or do the hardware button method. I've gotten pretty good at it with all the snags I ran in to during the unlocking/rooting procedure.
I would like to say I wish to remain stock rooted for now. I'm trying to learn as much as I can before I would take the cool plunge in to flashing Roms. That seems like the harder part.
Thanks for all the replies and explanations!
Jon
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ToxicWaste said:
I'm trying to learn as much as I can before I would take the cool plunge in to flashing Roms.
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Good idea and I'm glad I could help.