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You DON'T need ENG S-OFF to make clockworkmod recovery working on HTC Inspire.

Looks like clockworkmod recovery is NOT-Compatible with Inspire's HBOOT version which is: HBOOT-0.85.0019
So when clockworkmod recovery is installed with this version of HBOOT it just displays a black screen (but it is actually working in the background but not displaying anything on the screen)
You can check the HBOOT version when you boot in HBOOT, 2nd line from the top:
ACE PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-0.85.0019 <--- this is the version being shipped with Inspire which doesn't work with clockworkmod recovery.
After you flash the downgraded DHD ROM on Inspire it downgrades the HBOOT to version: HBOOT-0.85.0007
This version of HBOOT seems to be compatible with clockworkmod recovery and worked for me.
I used Bubby's "Simple One Click" program released today (RC2), this is what I did:
Followed all the steps from FAQ until downgraded ROM was flashed. Then after running the gfree and sync commands, I exited out of the program by using ctrl+c (^C):
Next, type these commands (yes, "sync" is a command):
/data/local/gfree -f
sync
When complete, you can now exit the terminal on the phone.
CTRL+C at this message, this will exit out of the Dos command window.
Now on your PC click on <RUN> and type %TEMP% and click <OK>. This will open up the temporary directory where "Simple One Click" program unzipped all the files used by the program.
Look for a folder named RarSFX0 (or RarSFX1 or RarSFX2 etc).
Go to this directory (you may have to change RarSFX1 to the directory name on your PC, it could be RarSFX0 or some different number at the end)
C:\Users\<user_name>\AppData\Local\Temp\RarSFX1\resources\required
Copy the following 4 files in a directory (eg: C:\rooting)
adb.exe
AdbWinApi.dll
AdbWinUsbApi.dll
PD98IMG.zip
Open PD98IMG.zip in winrar, it should show 14 files in the archive.
<Right Click> on this file --> hboot_7230_Ace_0.85.0019_101227.nb0
and select <Delete File> to delete this from the archive, confirm the deletion and winrar will update the archive.
Close winrar and open a command prompt as Administrator and cd to the directory where you have copied these 4 files (in my case C:\rooting)
Connect your phone to PC
Make sure in phone settings
<Fast boot> is turned OFF
<USB debugging> is turned on under Development
<Charge only> is selected for PC Connection type
Follow the steps below to flash this ROM:
cd to the directory where you the updated PD98IMG.zip file
cd c:\rooting
adb kill-server
adb devices <-- This command should list your HTC Inspire something like: HT11ST224740 device
adb push PD98IMG.zip /sdcard/PD98IMG.zip
adb wait-for-device
adb reboot bootloader
Phone boots up in BootLoader, follow the prompts on the phone (do not close the command window on the PC yet)
hit power
Let HBOOT search for PD98IMG.zip and load it
hit <VOL UP> for Yes to apply the update, and let it do its work:
When it completes updating Press <POWER> to reboot
Let the phone boot up normally
Make sure in phone settings
<Fast boot> is turned OFF
<USB debugging> is turned on under Development
<Charge only> is selected for PC Connection type
Go back to the command shell on the PC and run the following to delete the file from sdcard:
adb shell rm /sdcard/PD98IMG.zip
Now launch Rom Manager and select "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery" (version 3.0.0.6 works)
After it updates, select "Reboot into Recovery" -> Confirm -> Grant Superuser access
And the phone will boot up in ClockworkMod Recovery "yeah..."
Note:
I had to download Terminal Emulator from the Market after flashing this ROM.
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UPDATE
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If the process above is not for you, here is an easy way I found out.
This will only downgrade your BOOTLOADER to the version which comes with DHD.
All your apps and data will remain intact.
After you have completed rooting with and CWM shows you black screen do this:
Download the attached PD98IMG.zip and follow these steps:
adb kill-server
adb push PD98IMG.zip /sdcard/PD98IMG.zip
adb reboot bootloader
Phone boots up in BootLoader, follow the prompts on the phone (do not close the command window on the PC yet)
hit power
Let HBOOT search for PD98IMG.zip and load it
hit <VOL UP> for Yes to apply the update, and let it do its work:
When it completes updating Press <POWER> to reboot
Let the phone boot up normally
Go back to the command shell on the PC and run the following to delete the file from sdcard:
adb shell rm /sdcard/PD98IMG.zip
Now launch Rom Manager and select "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery" (version 3.0.0.6 works)
After it updates, select "Reboot into Recovery" -> Confirm -> Grant Superuser access
the phone will boot up in ClockworkMod Recovery, enjoy.....

thanks for this. but wow is this motha loooooong.

Or you could use the real hack kit put together by attn1.

Just an FYI, I had the same issue with the black screen but clockworkmod recovery running in the background, and I used this 1-click solution for doing ENG S-OFF, and it work perfectly, the next time the phone booted up into clockworkmod recovery just as it should have.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855403
It seems a heck of a lot easier than what you are trying to do, and I think HBOOT still stays intact.

dougbarrett said:
Just an FYI, I had the same issue with the black screen but clockworkmod recovery running in the background, and I used this 1-click solution for doing ENG S-OFF, and it work perfectly, the next time the phone booted up into clockworkmod recovery just as it should have.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855403
It seems a heck of a lot easier than what you are trying to do, and I think HBOOT still stays intact.
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The point is eng s off is supposed to be bad for your phone. When I had this issue, I just re ran hack kit and installed new rom. Problem solved.

harlenm said:
The point is eng s off is supposed to be bad for your phone. When I had this issue, I just re ran hack kit and installed new rom. Problem solved.
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It's not bad for your phone, and you can reverse it if you need to. If you plan to flash different radios, Eng S-Off is a MUST.

californiarailroader said:
It's not bad for your phone, and you can reverse it if you need to. If you plan to flash different radios, Eng S-Off is a MUST.
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I know that, but the process that does it can brick your phone.

harlenm said:
I know that, but the process that does it can brick your phone.
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I don't know of anyone that has bricked their phone doing it, but like anything on here there is always a risk.

Mr Kyle said:
Or you could use the real hack kit put together by attn1.
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I actually used the hack kit also first and that's what gave me this idea. The only reason I used the simple tool is to flash Inspire's stock, rooted ROM.

californiarailroader said:
It's not bad for your phone, and you can reverse it if you need to. If you plan to flash different radios, Eng S-Off is a MUST.
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This is not true, when you downgrade your Inspire using DHD ROM, it also flashes the radio and you don't have ENG S-Off at that time. See this recent post which also confirms that you dont need ENG S-Off for flashing radio on Inspire.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1002226
I tried this workaround because I didn't want to turn ENG S-Off just to use clockworkmod recovery.

dougbarrett said:
Just an FYI, I had the same issue with the black screen but clockworkmod recovery running in the background, and I used this 1-click solution for doing ENG S-OFF, and it work perfectly, the next time the phone booted up into clockworkmod recovery just as it should have.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855403
It seems a heck of a lot easier than what you are trying to do, and I think HBOOT still stays intact.
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This method updates your HBOOT with a Engineering HBOOT, which works but is risky and I didn't want to take that risk .

I have HBOOT-0.85.0019 and clockwork works just fine with my phone and always has ever since I did the one click root back on Feb.14th. So I would say your post is not completely true!!!
Plus I have had Eng S-off just to try it and have reversed it also, so it is no more dangerous than anything else done on this forum!!!!

moe3754 said:
I have HBOOT-0.85.0019 and clockwork works just fine with my phone and always has ever since I did the one click root back on Feb.14th. So I would say your post is not completely true!!!
Plus I have had Eng S-off just to try it and have reversed it also, so it is no more dangerous than anything else done on this forum!!!!
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Well, I guess I was not that lucky. I rooted 2 Inspires and both had the same problem, so I had to do this workaround on both of them.

dougbarrett said:
Just an FYI, I had the same issue with the black screen but clockworkmod recovery running in the background, and I used this 1-click solution for doing ENG S-OFF, and it work perfectly, the next time the phone booted up into clockworkmod recovery just as it should have.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855403
It seems a heck of a lot easier than what you are trying to do, and I think HBOOT still stays intact.
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I tried this method, and I got an error message that says "CORRUPT BOOTLOADER! DO NOT REBOOT! SEEK HELP AT XDA!" I sought help at xda, and so far nobody has been able to help. I really wish I would have seen this method first, as now I don't know what to do! If anyone could help me, I would greatly appreciate it. I don't want or need eng s-off. Thanks in advance.

lortay78 said:
I tried this method, and I got an error message that says "CORRUPT BOOTLOADER! DO NOT REBOOT! SEEK HELP AT XDA!" I sought help at xda, and so far nobody has been able to help. I really wish I would have seen this method first, as now I don't know what to do! If anyone could help me, I would greatly appreciate it. I don't want or need eng s-off. Thanks in advance.
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lortay78 you may want to look at this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=999219&highlight=corrupt+bootloader
looks like a few other people ran into this problem when using the one-click ENG S-Off tool.

nsnc said:
Looks like clockworkmod recovery is NOT-Compatible with Inspire's HBOOT version which is: HBOOT-0.85.0019
So when clockworkmod recovery is installed with this version of HBOOT it just displays a black screen (but it is actually working in the background but not displaying anything on the screen)
You can check the HBOOT version when you boot in HBOOT, 2nd line from the top:
ACE PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-0.85.0019 <--- this is the version being shipped with Inspire which doesn't work with clockworkmod recovery.
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You really need to get your facts straight. The shipping hboot works fine with CWM. So does every other hboot on every other DHD RUU.
The black screens are a result of process gone wrong, not the hboot.
harlenm said:
The point is eng s off is supposed to be bad for your phone. When I had this issue, I just re ran hack kit and installed new rom. Problem solved.
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Also not correct. The eng hboot is not bad for your phone - but using it incorrectly can be.

attn1 said:
You really need to get your facts straight. The shipping hboot works fine with CWM. So does every other hboot on every other DHD RUU.
The black screens are a result of process gone wrong, not the hboot.
Also not correct. The eng hboot is not bad for your phone - but using it incorrectly can be.
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I like your comments ATT1. Your one of the only DEVS that understand the Inspire.

attn1 said:
You really need to get your facts straight. The shipping hboot works fine with CWM. So does every other hboot on every other DHD RUU.
The black screens are a result of process gone wrong, not the hboot.
Also not correct. The eng hboot is not bad for your phone - but using it incorrectly can be.
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In my case CWM didn't work with AT&T shipped stock HBOOT (0.85.0019) for Inspire. It worked with the DHD stock shipped HBOOT (0.85.0007). I had same issue on 2 different Inspires, I didn't want to turn ENG S-Off that's why did this work around. There are may other folks who rooted their phone with the 'Simple One Click' program having this same problem and turning ENG S-Off to make CWM work. I didn't try flashing any other version of DHD ROM or any other ROM as I want to stay stock but wanted CWM working to take backups etc.

I've never had this issue. It has always worked for me.
Sent from Desire HD or Inspire 4G or whatever this thing is called via premium XDA app.

lrs421 said:
I've never had this issue. It has always worked for me.
Sent from Desire HD or Inspire 4G or whatever this thing is called via premium XDA app.
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I don't think you will run into this issue if you are flashing some different ROM over the downgraded DHD ROM. Have you tried flashing the AT&T stock rooted ROM over the downgraded DHD ROM? When you flash a non stock ROM I don't think it includes HBOOT.

ENG HBOOT for alpharevx S-OFFed phones.

Ladies & Gentlemen,
Here is the ENG HBOOT for any alpharevx S-OFFed saga (Desire S) device.
Enjoy.
How to :
Simply copy the attached file at the root of your sd card
Power off your phone
Remove battery
Replace battery
Hold volume down while powering your phone on
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Please let us know your feedback.

Might i ask what advantages this gives compared to the normal hboot?

fastboot access for flashing radio recovery bootloaders etc.

Exactly.
10 chars.

This one is posted in adv.. weeks ago under development as it should be.
Plz search before you make double posts
Sent from my HTC Desire S

may i know whats the advantage of being ENG HBOOT to PVT HBOOT?? specific advantage or difference?

the attachment dosent seem to work for me...

brokenworm said:
This one is posted in adv.. weeks ago under development as it should be.
Plz search before you make double posts
Sent from my HTC Desire S
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Try to flash any alpharevx SOFFed HBOOT with the one posted weeks ago...

kartkk said:
the attachment dosent seem to work for me...
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+1
When I boot with Vol.down + Power it just enters bootloader.
I tried it with both the zip unextracted and the extracted contents of the zip at my SD's root.
What should I do?

xIntenso said:
+1
When I boot with Vol.down + Power it just enters bootloader.
I tried it with both the zip unextracted and the extracted contents of the zip at my SD's root.
What should I do?
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you need to place the file as it is, PG88IMG.zip case sensitive naming in the root directory of the SD card and then enter bootloader, it will automaticly check for the existence of the file and update....
once updated you should move or rename the PG88IMG.zip otherwise it will re-apply whenever you enter bootloader
If this file is the problem, then I believe that there is another post in the development forum with another copy of the same thing and I know that this works as I used it on my device.

Excellent - worked perfectly.
Thanks a lot!
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA App

So can you use this for an s-on device at all do you have to be s-off? Just wondering if I can use this instead of using Alpharev X at all?

Igl0 said:
Exactly.
10 chars.
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Yeah, it gives exactly 0 advantages over AlphaRevX hboot. That is in essence what we patched in on our HBOOTs as well.

sorry for my noob question
is there any way to make this tips on s-on
iam a new user

It didnt work with my DS i S-off by AlphaRev beta T.T

it worked )
i try by step from [Tutorial] How to restore stock ROM and S-On after AlphaRevX S-Off
1. Put the hboot.img you want to flash in the root of the sdcard.
2. In cmd run the following commands (after each command press enter):
adb devices
adb shell
su
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 of=/sdcard/backup.img
dd if=/sdcard/hboot.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
reboot bootloader

poppy8x said:
it worked )
i try by step from [Tutorial] How to restore stock ROM and S-On after AlphaRevX S-Off
1. Put the hboot.img you want to flash in the root of the sdcard.
2. In cmd run the following commands (after each command press enter):
adb devices
adb shell
su
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 of=/sdcard/backup.img
dd if=/sdcard/hboot.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
reboot bootloader
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With this guide is work to me before few days.

Igl0 said:
Ladies & Gentlemen,
Here is the ENG HBOOT for any alpharevx S-OFFed saga (Desire S) device.
Enjoy.
How to :
Simply copy the attached file at the root of your sd card
Power off your phone
Remove battery
Replace battery
Hold volume down while powering your phone on
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Please let us know your feedback.
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Does this work for revolutionary s-off?

Not working
stopping after parsing the file :-(
BUT I'm on http://revolutionary.io/
AND I'v got pb with my HBOOT ( /cache / data unaccessible ... :-( )
helppppppp

Symbiotic_Chemistry said:
Does this work for revolutionary s-off?
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same question for me.
Thanks !

[ASK] How to S-On again after S-off using alpharevX

Sorry for the nubie question or wrong rom.
Can i get back S-On after S-Off using AlpharevX beta... If i can, how to do it?
can i flash hboot only? from the original hboot from desire s?
Thanks for your sharing..

wind99 said:
Sorry for the nubie question or wrong rom.
Can i get back S-On after S-Off using AlpharevX beta... If i can, how to do it?
can i flash hboot only? from the original hboot from desire s?
Thanks for your sharing..
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You currently can't do this, the team that brought you alpharevx ares working on this
EDIT: Although, it would seem from the posts below that people have achieved this already!
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA Premium App

you can by flashing ENG Hboot then flash any official rom after it
alpharevx Hboot bypasses flashing the bootloader

wind99 said:
Sorry for the nubie question or wrong rom.
Can i get back S-On after S-Off using AlpharevX beta... If i can, how to do it?
can i flash hboot only? from the original hboot from desire s?
Thanks for your sharing..
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You can use this method via adb:
1. Put the hboot.img you want to flash in the root of the sdcard.
2. In cmd run the following commands (after each command press enter):
adb devices
adb shell
su
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 of=/sdcard/backup.img
dd if=/sdcard/hboot.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
reboot bootloader

HA4ever said:
you can by flashing ENG Hboot then flash any official rom after it
alpharevx Hboot bypasses flashing the bootloader
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How do i get any hboot official 0.98.000
and how do i flash it.
thanks

first flash ENG Hboot from this thread ENG HBOOT
then flash any official rom from the bootloader (the rom file should be in zip format with name PG88IMG.zip placed in the root of tour SD card)

Thanks for the guide, maybe it can posting to sticky how to gain back s-on after alphareX
already done and success. Back to original hboot 0.98.0000

Please can you tell me which guide (adb or ENG boot) did you use?

wind99 said:
Thanks for the guide, maybe it can posting to sticky how to gain back s-on after alphareX
already done and success. Back to original hboot 0.98.0000
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Which version of the file you used?
PG88IMG.zip or Eng S-Off.rar ?

PG88IMG.zip is 2000 vesrion not sure for Eng s-off...

heavyhms said:
Which version of the file you used?
PG88IMG.zip or Eng S-Off.rar ?
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Just get Hboot from original stock RUU. (Extract the RUU exe files)

Murchelago said:
You can use this method via adb:
1. Put the hboot.img you want to flash in the root of the sdcard.
2. In cmd run the following commands (after each command press enter):
adb devices
adb shell
su
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 of=/sdcard/backup.img
dd if=/sdcard/hboot.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
reboot bootloader
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From Terminal Emulator on the phone, I start at the SU? Correct?

InfernalByte said:
From Terminal Emulator on the phone, I start at the SU? Correct?
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I'll be honest (I'm not 100%) but I'm thinking that he intended the while lot to be typed through a command prompt in windows from your PC using ADB, rather than a terminal on the device itself.

Anyone know if this would work with other HTC phones (Incredible or Incredible 2)?

Murchelago said:
You can use this method via adb:
1. Put the hboot.img you want to flash in the root of the sdcard.
2. In cmd run the following commands (after each command press enter):
adb devices
adb shell
su
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 of=/sdcard/backup.img
dd if=/sdcard/hboot.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
reboot bootloader
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I can confirm, that this approach works.

chiekurz said:
I can confirm, that this approach works.
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can someone please put a link to the hboot.img that's been used and is 98.000, as one of the posts says it was 98.200, so that others can also follow this..

ben_pyett said:
can someone please put a link to the hboot.img that's been used and is 98.000, as one of the posts says it was 98.200, so that others can also follow this..
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Check my previous post. Added hboot I used. 0.98.0000 as that is supported by Alpharev. Now I am back on S-Off again

so we no need to flash old rom with 0.98.0000 hboot just use image and instruction above?

1. You will need to have a room with root, to be able to follow actions described above.
2. If you have none stock rom and recovery you will have security issue, while booting up.
So you have only option of:
1. Running these actions
2. Then running RUU
Worked for me perfectly. P.s. I do not take any responsibility of issues faced Just explained my expierience.
/Edzz

chiekurz said:
1. You will need to have a room with root, to be able to follow actions described above.
2. If you have none stock rom and recovery you will have security issue, while booting up.
So you have only option of:
1. Running these actions
2. Then running RUU
Worked for me perfectly. P.s. I do not take any responsibility of issues faced Just explained my expierience.
/Edzz
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If you are returned to stock can write a step-by-step guide?

ENG HBOOT after using AlphaRevX S-off

Sorry, cannot post in the Android Development section as less than 10 posts.
I have been reading through this thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113820
And also this thread here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15493125&postcount=1
Before proceeding, just want to clarify the instructions as the first link mentions about re-naming 'PG88IMG.zip' whereas the second link gives instructions below but mentions nothing about re-naming the file ?
Igl0 said:
Ladies & Gentlemen,
Here is the ENG HBOOT for any alpharevx S-OFFed saga (Desire S) device.
Enjoy.
How to :
Simply copy the attached file at the root of your sd card
Power off your phone
Remove battery
Replace battery
Hold volume down while powering your phone on
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Please let us know your feedback.
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Also, which file is the correct / latest file ? (I assume the first one as this was updated and edited on 21 July 2011).
I have already 'S-off' with AlphaRevX with HBOOT now showing as 6.98.1002
Thanks

From my understanding there is no reason NOT to use the ENG hboot once you've applied alpharevx even though that process patches your hboot so that it has the same functionality
EDIT: unless your intention is to return to stock via RUU, as eng hboot can be over written whereas alpharevx can't.
EDIT: ENG is probably best way to go, have amended this comment!
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA Premium App

kwano888 said:
Before proceeding, just want to clarify the instructions as the first link mentions about re-naming 'PG88IMG.zip' whereas the second link gives instructions below but mentions nothing about re-naming the file ?
Thanks
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The file needs to be renamed PB88IMG in CAPS. This method does work but in this instance it didn't work for me, and I had to push it via adb.
ben_pyett said:
From my understanding there is no reason to use the ENG hboot once you've applied alpharevx as that process patches your hboot so that it has the same functionality
EDIT: unless your intention is to return to stock via RUU, as eng hboot can be over written whereas alpharevx can't.
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA Premium App
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In my opinion eng h/boot is the better option, if your phone develops a fault an you have to RUU you've have one less hurdle to clear on a faulty phone.

kwano888 said:
Sorry, cannot post in the Android Development section as less than 10 posts.
I have been reading through this thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113820
And also this thread here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15493125&postcount=1
Before proceeding, just want to clarify the instructions as the first link mentions about re-naming 'PG88IMG.zip' whereas the second link gives instructions below but mentions nothing about re-naming the file ?
Also, which file is the correct / latest file ? (I assume the first one as this was updated and edited on 21 July 2011).
I have already 'S-off' with AlphaRevX with HBOOT now showing as 6.98.1002
Thanks
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I tried, but it didnt work with me. U can try by this (it worked with me) :
1. download PM88IMG.zip from theard ENG HBOOT for alpharevx S-OFFed phones
2. Extract zip file and then rename to hboot.img.
3. Put the hboot.img you want to flash in the root of the sdcard.
4. In cmd run the following commands (after each command press enter):
adb devices
adb shell
su
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 of=/sdcard/backup.img
dd if=/sdcard/hboot.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
reboot bootloader
Done. Now u have ENG hboot s-off, if you want to Eng hboot S-on u can download file PM88IMG.zip from theard Tutorial] How to restore stock ROM and S-On after AlphaRevX S-Off

poppy8x said:
I tried, but it didnt work with me. U can try by this (it worked with me) :
1. download PM88IMG.zip from theard ENG HBOOT for alpharevx S-OFFed phones
2. Extract zip file and then rename to hboot.img.
3. Put the hboot.img you want to flash in the root of the sdcard.
4. In cmd run the following commands (after each command press enter):
adb devices
adb shell
su
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 of=/sdcard/backup.img
dd if=/sdcard/hboot.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
reboot bootloader
Done. Now u have ENG hboot s-off, if you want to Eng hboot S-on u can download file PM88IMG.zip from theard Tutorial] How to restore stock ROM and S-On after AlphaRevX S-Off
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+Remember that the extracted file in this instance should be named hboot.img

After that, can I use official update from HTC via OTA? Rooted phone with clockworkmod recovery...

firmament0 said:
After that, can I use official update from HTC via OTA? Rooted phone with clockworkmod recovery...
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I wouldn't!

ben_pyett said:
From my understanding there is no reason to use the ENG hboot once you've applied alpharevx as that process patches your hboot so that it has the same functionality
EDIT: unless your intention is to return to stock via RUU, as eng hboot can be over written whereas alpharevx can't.
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if you ask a dev pll would say no reason NOT to use ENG.
plz DONT stop pll ben ..ENG hboot is the only way to go.

MarsDroidXDA said:
if you ask a dev pll would say no reason NOT to use ENG.
plz DONT stop pll ben ..ENG hboot is the only way to go.
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I now agree, so have amended my earlier post so as not to mis-lead people.
EDIT: ENG is probably best way to go.......

"USB-BRICK"

Hey guys i need quick help. my friends got an USB-Brick which i call it. he can neither charge nor transfer data to hua phone over usb. we tried multiple roms and pcs, its only got 20% left and we really need to get it back to stock to send it in for support. please try n help us!
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Use a memory card reader to put stock rom on sdcard and whatever else u need to revert. Flash that and you're done i guess..
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I found the possibility with thr pg88img.zip, but im not sure whether thats gonna s-on him again and i dont want to lose any of the batteries charges with fails so im basically looking for a safe method
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langhaardack said:
Hey guys i need quick help. my friends got an USB-Brick which i call it. he can neither charge nor transfer data to hua phone over usb. we tried multiple roms and pcs, its only got 20% left and we really need to get it back to stock to send it in for support. please try n help us!
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READ.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1387484
and THIS : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17481836&postcount=2

Those Posts both don't really help me, as i cant use fastboot with a broken USB port
E1:My idea was to create a flashable zip which would just copy the contents of the original hboot thing and replace whats on the phone. any advice on which partition i had to use as of?
E2:Okay, so i got what i need for the cwm-flashable zip with another hboot image, but from what i also got now just changin the hboot doesnt lock the bootloader, so how would i do this without using fastboot or adb or an official ruu? reminder: revolutionary s-off

langhaardack said:
Those Posts both don't really help me, as i cant use fastboot with a broken USB port
E1:My idea was to create a flashable zip which would just copy the contents of the original hboot thing and replace whats on the phone. any advice on which partition i had to use as of?
E2:Okay, so i got what i need for the cwm-flashable zip with another hboot image, but from what i also got now just changin the hboot doesnt lock the bootloader, so how would i do this without using fastboot or adb or an official ruu? reminder: revolutionary s-off
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I'm so sorry. Had completely forgotten about the USB problem! But your only way out is an RUU man... and that can't be used without a working USB, i'm afraid. My understanding kinda hits a brick wall here. I hope somebody more knowledgeable can help you out on this one. Have you tried contacting amidabuddha on PM?
He seems to be very knowledgeable about this stuff.
Best of luck... and sorry i couldn't be of more help.

Yeah i guessed that would be what the end of the story. ;/
ima try some other stuff, contact amidabuddha and if i find a way ill share for sure

either find some one else with same phone or take your phone to a phone shop and get them to charge the battery in another device
You shouldn't risk a flash with minimal battery as this could kill device
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Thanks for the trust, but unfortunately I am not aware of a method that can change the bootloader without USB connection. That's why I always recommend hboot change after Revolutionary S-OFF just in case something goes wrong...
But if you can find a flashable zip with Engineering bootloader and it works just put rom. zip renamed as PG88IMG on the SDcard afterwards , reboot to bootloader and you are done
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amidabuddha said:
Thanks for the trust, but unfortunately I am not aware of a method that can change the bootloader without USB connection. That's why I always recommend hboot change after Revolutionary S-OFF just in case something goes wrong...
But if you can find a flashable zip with Engineering bootloader and it works just put rom. zip renamed as PG88IMG on the SDcard afterwards , reboot to bootloader and you are done
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The engineering bootloader is that eng hboot?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113820
Found this one, but flashing the pg88img.zip doesnt work because bootloader is skipped
do you think, getting a stock hboot image and flashing it per dd would work?
or flashing this one up there per dd?
so it would be like flashing stock (eng) hboot and afterwards using an ruu rom.zip to restore original rom?

Yes of course I am losing my touch recently
dd should work perfectly, just install terminal emulator on your phone and do the commands from it. Be very careful not to make a typing mistake.
0)The hboot from the thread you linked is the one that you need
1) Extract the hboot_blablabla.img from the PG88IMG.zip and rename it to hboot.img
2) copy it to SDcard via cardreader and PC
3) open Terminal emulator
4) type
Code:
su
dd if=/sdcard/hboot.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
if no errors reboot to bootloader and check the hboot version it must be 0.98.2000
Then run the RUU on your PC and do not close the first screen, search on the C:/ drive of your PC for rom.zip. Copy it to another location and close RUU. Rename it to PG88IMG.zip
Transfer it to your SDcard, reboot the phone to bootloader and follow the instructions. Be sure that you use the right RUU for your brand/region (it has to be the same or higher version as when it was when you S-OFFed by Revolutionary.)
If you make the steps right you should be complete Stock.
Good luck
Edit: ben_pyett's advice above is worth following too

Okay, thanks. I'm trying to get the ruu right now, but the filefactory links from the thread here suck REAL hard b/c i dont get a free slot, and the other mirror i found was a rapidshare mirror which also sucks w/o a premium account. ;( hate that, its much easier with my lg o2x.
E: Finally got a free slot on filefactory, download is finished in ~1hr. :>
Gonna mow some lawns till then. xD

amidabuddha said:
Yes of course I am losing my touch recently
dd should work perfectly, just install terminal emulator on your phone and do the commands from it. Be very careful not to make a typing mistake.
0)The hboot from the thread you linked is the one that you need
1) Extract the hboot_blablabla.img from the PG88IMG.zip and rename it to hboot.img
2) copy it to SDcard via cardreader and PC
3) open Terminal emulator
4) type
Code:
su
dd if=/sdcard/hboot.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
if no errors reboot to bootloader and check the hboot version it must be 0.98.2000
Then run the RUU on your PC and do not close the first screen, search on the C:/ drive of your PC for rom.zip. Copy it to another location and close RUU. Rename it to PG88IMG.zip
Transfer it to your SDcard, reboot the phone to bootloader and follow the instructions. Be sure that you use the right RUU for your brand/region (it has to be the same or higher version as when it was when you S-OFFed by Revolutionary.)
If you make the steps right you should be complete Stock.
Good luck
Edit: ben_pyett's advice above is worth following too
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See, I said you'd find a way, didn't I??
My faith in you is well placed my friend...!!

Oh COME ON. Can't install terminal emulator or anything else from the market. but i got the original RUU which i installed before using revolutionary, so ill try and install the pg88img directly now, hoping that it helps. ._.
Bootloader is bypassed...im turning crazy here! gonna try it per adb over network now i gues...
Oh wait... i guess i just broke it by overwriting su stuff... its gettin worse heeeere, gotta find an eng hboot over 6.98.1002 now... any1 knows of something like that?
E: cant even create a flashable zip anymore now... crappedy crapcrap.
E2: Last update: FINALLY FIXXXXXXED! I got it freakin fixed! found this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17213055&postcount=49
The PG88IMG.zip overwrites the revolutionary hboot with an eng hboot, and that eng hboot is replaceable by a stock one. I'm SO HAPPY that i finally fixed it after failing so hard. Thanks for all your help, guys. you're awesome.

Glad to hear that you have managed!
I was curious why the first PG88IMG flashing attempt was not successful and compared the two files. It appeared that the one from the "ENG hboot is here" thread has an img.img extention. Probably this difference in the filename causes the preflashing check failure. Will have this in mind in future
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I have the same problem on my phone ie usb brick. I used revolutionary to s off and then upgraded to the newest hboot myself without using eng bootloader. But I'm not sure If I can use the method prescribed above on my phone since I'm on hboot 2002.
You guys know of something else i can try ??
Thanks!
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Thanked you by mistake
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Triple post because of crappy WiFi connection
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Now on topic: you don't need to re flash any bootloader just put the PG88IMG (renamed rom.zip) taken from the latest proper RUU for your brand/region on your SDcard, reboot to bootloader and follow the instructions. Then you should be back to a Stock system
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