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[Q] Desire bricked?

Hello,
first of all, I have to say that Im a newbie.
I tried to install Cyanogenmod7 and think that I broke my phone,
but maybe u can help.
1. I installed the USB driver for Win7
2. I rooted my standard Desire GSM with unrevoked, using Clockworkmod recovery (I think it functioned)
3. Then I tried to install CM7, the installation was successful, but when I started my phone it hang in the bootscren with the blue androidguy and nothing went on.
4. A friend said that I have maybe to S-Off the Phone.. so I tried BUT: In step 3 of the Alpharev-software my Desire was frozen again.. I could not do anything and I knew that its maybe bricked. After 2 hours I decided to cut it off the computer.
Now it starts automatically in the Hboot 0.93 screen and i can use the Clockwork recover software. But when I try to install a ROM with the recoversoftware it doesnt function. I also tried to install that:
shipped-roms.com/shipped/Bravo/RUU_Bravo_HTC_WWE_1.21.405.2_T2_Radio_32.41.00.32U_4.08.00.09_release_137222_signed.exe
But it errors, too.
What shall I do? Is it broken?
Thanks for any help.

tbytby said:
Hello,
first of all, I have to say that Im a newbie.
I tried to install Cyanogenmod7 and think that I broke my phone,
but maybe u can help.
1. I installed the USB driver for Win7
2. I rooted my standard Desire GSM with unrevoked, using Clockworkmod recovery (I think it functioned)
3. Then I tried to install CM7, the installation was successful, but when I started my phone it hang in the bootscren with the blue androidguy and nothing went on.
4. A friend said that I have maybe to S-Off the Phone.. so I tried BUT: In step 3 of the Alpharev-software my Desire was frozen again.. I could not do anything and I knew that its maybe bricked. After 2 hours I decided to cut it off the computer.
Now it starts automatically in the Hboot 0.93 screen and i can use the Clockwork recover software. But when I try to install a ROM with the recoversoftware it doesnt function. I also tried to install that:
shipped-roms.com/shipped/Bravo/RUU_Bravo_HTC_WWE_1.21.405.2_T2_Radio_32.41.00.32U_4.08.00.09_release_137222_signed.exe
But it errors, too.
What shall I do? Is it broken?
Thanks for any help.
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Okay, so I see that you used Unrevoked, however, did you also use unrevoked forever? If not, s-off hasnt been enabled. You must use Unrevoked Forever to allow custom ROM's.
After doing that, you can revert to stock by searching for "latest desire stock". Load that, then you can attempt ROM.
Unrevoked Forever installs like a .zip on the root of your card. Just go to the unrevoked site to grab the forever program. Place it in the root of the card, and then go into recovery and install.
Next, since you may not be able to access the phone, reboot and place the Cyanogenmod rom in the root of the sd card and go into recovery and install.
Let me know what happens.

Hi,
I cant install unrevoked forever.
I downloaded patch 1.3 here:
downloads.unrevoked.com/forever/current/unrevoked-forever.zip
Clockworkmod says:
unrEVOked forever S-OFF patch 1.3
Verifying system type
E:unsupported system
E:Update failed. Check /sdcard/soff.log.
E:Error in /sdcard/update.zip
(Status 42)
Installation aborted.
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soff.log says:
unrEVOked forever S-OFF patch v1.3
Verifying system type...
.
.
Got device:
@PID: 77,"BRAVO"
Got radio version:
5.11.05.27
E:unsupported system
E:Update failed. Check /sdcard/soff.log.
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Hmm ... Has my Clockworkmod recovery software a bug?

If I try to flash it again with unrevoked I get the error:
Device "/sbin/sh: getprop: not found" is not supported at this time
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Okay,
I found the Bug from Alpharev:
*** Stuck on step 3 (phone is displaying progress) ***
There are several possibilities:
1. No output other than 'Normal/New NAND detected.' -> Nothing was flashed, restore your ROM and try again.
Please use AlphaRev using a stock ROM. No data2ext/whatever or other scripts that mount a SDext partition as /data.
Later versions than 1.8 will try to account for this. For now, use a stock ROM instead.
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Thats exactly what happened, but it deleted my ROM which was actually on my phone

okay so what's the news now. (Sorry bout the delay). Is everything working? Let me know because I have a custom setup that can get you back to stock and then start over.
Sent from my EVO4G with CM7

Clock Mode Recovery Question.

So I followed all the instrucion here to load stock rom., but still no "Super User" app.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1374608
After the screen command successfully done and I unplugged the cable and put the battery in right way.
Now my phone is completly cleaned, but I didn't see the "super user" icon on my phone.. Do I need to flash anything from the sdcard?
Thank you all!

furiousbird said:
So I followed all the instrucion here to load stock rom., but still no "Super User" app.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1374608
After the screen command successfully done and I unplugged the cable and put the battery in right way.
Now my phone is completly cleaned, but I didn't see the "super user" icon on my phone.. Do I need to flash anything from the sdcard?
Thank you all!
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Installing Clockworkmod Recovery DOES NOT root your ROM. When you are in Clockworkmod Recovery it is running as root. But if you want your stock ROM rooted you need to flash my root zip in Clockworkmod Recovery. My root zip roots your phone by installing "superuser.apk" and "su" and setting the appropriate permissions. The link is in my signature to my rooting thread.

Thank you!
Cool. I got it.. Thank you

Hehe. It took me like 2 hours to flash cwm since i thought i had to get to the "software upgrade" screen before i could press flash. I gave it a shot in the end and hoped for the best. And bam. It worked.
Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA Premium App

i'm using a lg g2x, i rooted the phone using superoneclick and used 4.0.0.5 modaco-2x-clockworkmod. problem is everytime i press the volume down and power button it just factory resets the phone. how can i enter clockworkmode so i can install a new rom?

mc23wb said:
i'm using a lg g2x, i rooted the phone using superoneclick and used 4.0.0.5 modaco-2x-clockworkmod. problem is everytime i press the volume down and power button it just factory resets the phone. how can i enter clockworkmode so i can install a new rom?
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You need to use the NVFlash (search for it) method and install CWM Recovery to the physical recovery partition on the device. The method you used fake flashes recovery and you can not boot into recovery by pressing keys.

thanks! ill try that out would this be the right process? http://www.techofweb.com/technology/flashing-cwm-recovery-g2x.html

mc23wb said:
thanks! ill try that out would this be the right process? http://www.techofweb.com/technology/flashing-cwm-recovery-g2x.html
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No, that method is dangerous and if you do the command line wrong you can brick your phone. Look for the "One Click Recovery Flasher" in the development section for the G2X on this forum. It automates the process and makes it much safer to flash.

this it? haha. sorry im a noob at this as you can tell http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847&highlight=one+click+recovery+flasher

mc23wb said:
this it? haha. sorry im a noob at this as you can tell http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847&highlight=one+click+recovery+flasher
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Yes, that is it. Follow the instructions and you will be fine and have a working CWM recovery on your phone.

[Q]rooting problem

Hello,
I have tried to root my sensation device, I used a guide to do that(forum didn't allow me to link cause I'm a new user), and everything looks fine, my phone says s-off and everything looks alright, however I tried to use titanuim backup, said it requires busybox, installed busybox, says "the su binary was not found on your phone", installed superuser, and tried to update the su binary, and it fails at "checking current install path" and I hit a wall. where have I gone wrong?
also I accidentally hit the SIM lock option on bootloader screen, I don't know what that does, so is this bad? and if so how I fix it.
If you have guessed that I'm a noob, you're right, I just got my first android phone a month ago.

come on people, give me something

reading more on the subject, i'm trying to redo installing recovery described in step 2 here as I said yes when the revolutionary utility asked me to..but the link is dead, so if anyone has another link..
also is it ok to do that? running another recovery..

dARTillery said:
reading more on the subject, i'm trying to redo installing recovery described in step 2 here as I said yes when the revolutionary utility asked me to..but the link is dead, so if anyone has another link..
also is it ok to do that? running another recovery..
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Perform step2 and step3 in revolutionar s-off guide.

thanks for the answer.
Is that the same guide that I referred to? if so the links are dead and I can't post there yet. if not can you provide a link to the guide you mean.

dARTillery said:
thanks for the answer.
Is that the same guide that I referred to? if so the links are dead and I can't post there yet. if not can you provide a link to the guide you mean.
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Yes that page . An older version of recovery is attched on that page. It can be downloaded here.
Now,
1. Copy the PG58IMG file into the Root folder of your SD card (The main Folder of your Memory Card)
2. Turn off your phone FUlly and reboot into the Bootloader/HBOOT screen
3. Press Volume up to Accept when it asks" Do you want to start the update"
4. Press Power Off
5. Delete PG58IMG from your memory card
6. Reboot
Alternatively ,
If you have fastboot and adb setup on your pc then download the recovery from here.
Then flash it by the following command in fastboot
"fastboot flash recovery your-recovery-file.img"
After flashing recovery download the flashable su binary from here.
Put it the root of your sdcard.
Flash it via recovery.
Now you are root.
Note: **** If you get installation aborted while flashing su binary , do toggle signature 3 or 4 times . Then try again ****

oh thank you very much, you've been a great help, I'm now rooted, now onto trying to install a new ROM, god help me

try using the guide on the cyanogenmod website! It's the one i used and the one that seemed the most helpful

I've searched there for a while but couldn't find one, could you provide a link if its not too much trouble?

dARTillery said:
oh thank you very much, you've been a great help, I'm now rooted, now onto trying to install a new ROM, god help me
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Great it worked. Hit some thanks button.

[Q] Help, boot loop here?

I wanted to flash to ARHD 6.3
This is my first time.. I managed to S off.. But then the bootloop began after I flashed PG58IMG.zip via fastboot.
Step 1. To S-OFF your Sensation - (You do not need to do this if you have S-off already or done this before) - WORKING NOW for TMOUS users
Visit
download the application for your operating System. AND EXTRACT IT TO A FOLDER
YOU MAY NEED TO DISABLE YOUR ANTIVIRUS PROGRAM- Norton is flagging up Revolutionary as a Virus when it isn't
IMPORTANT
Fill out the form under the download links with your OS, Device, Hboot Version and Serial number. This will give your beta key to enable you to S - OFF. Make a note of this.
How To get your Hboot Version - 3 methods below
1. [/url] and if it has found your device it should read
"Found your Device: HTC Sensation Z710* Applications -> Development)
4. With the phone switched on (not in HBOOT, just the regular home screen), plug in your USB cable and select HTC sync mode.(IGNORE any warning messages on your phone telling you it cannot find HTC Sync )
5. Launch revolutionary.exe. It should detect the phone and ask for your beta key. Type it (BE CAREFUL, as its case sensitive) or copy and paste it in.
If Revolutionary fails to find your phone verify you have all the drivers installed, try disk drive mode or charging mode (Linux users can use disk drive mode. Confirmed to be working by others)
6. Once you have entered your beta key correctly, follow any on screen prompts or actions from revolutionary and wait for it to S-Off,
7. You're done. Your Device will Successfully have S-OFF....if it hangs on method 3 and doesn't S-Off. See post 2 below for solutions.
IF REVOLUTIONARY SAYS FAILED YOUR PHONE IS NOT SUPPORTED. Go back and check hboot using the methods above. some users are told its failed and they still have S off now. If you have S-off your hboot will now be 1.17.1011 and revolutionary will tell you now your device is not supported
8. Revolutionary will now ask you to Install clockwork recovery mod after S OFF. Type N and install it manually below (the recovery provided is v4.0.1.4 doesn't charge when device is switched off, the one below v5.0.0.1 does charge)
9. Your Device now is S-off.
To install clockwork recovery for the sensation. Follow step 2!
STEP 2. To INSTALL Recovery - v5.0.0.8
1. Download recovery v5.0.0.8 for the Sensation HERE: or Multiupload
2. Copy the PG58IMG file into the Root folder of your SD card (The main Folder of your Memory Card)
3. Turn off your phone FUlly and reboot into the Bootloader/HBOOT screen (see post above on how to get to hboot screen)
4. Press Volume up to Accept when it asks" Do you want to start the update"
5. Press Power Off to Reboot back to android after installation is successful (normal screen with homescreen)
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I got stuck at step 2.5.. Pls help me out. Actually I used to flash ROM for i9000 a couple of times but for sensation this is my first time. I'm using sensation unlocked. I lived in Malaysia so most probably its asians version.

ethanmars said:
I wanted to flash to ARHD 6.3
This is my first time.. I managed to S off.. But then the bootloop began after I flashed PG58IMG.zip via fastboot.
I got stuck at step 2.5.. Pls help me out. Actually I used to flash ROM for i9000 a couple of times but for sensation this is my first time. I'm using sensation unlocked. I lived in Malaysia so most probably its asians version.
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Hi,
Try loading 5.0.2.0 HERE
Then follow THIS GUIDE to install 6.3.0

thank you so much for your reply!
i've downloaded that. Now how do i install it? fastboot only accept .zip files right? or is the instruction is in the 2nd link you gave me?

ethanmars said:
thank you so much for your reply!
i've downloaded that. Now how do i install it? fastboot only accept .zip files right? or is the instruction is in the 2nd link you gave me?
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Hi,
Just rename 5.0.2.0 to PG58IMG.zip
Power off
Power on holding volume- and power button.
When it has finished,delete PG58IMG.zip

malybru said:
Hi,
Just rename 5.0.2.0 to PG58IMG.zip
Power off
Power on holding volume- and power button.
When it has finished,delete PG58IMG.zip
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just pressed thanks, hehe..
i was wandering alone while waiting for your reply n managed to install ext4 touch recovery.. lol.. but still bootloop when pressed reboot.
now I wanna know will the 5.0.2.0 help me to access android again coz i haven't backup my contacts n sms yet..
let's say the answer is no, will it help if i make a nandroid backup now? or is it too late considering i cant access android anymore?

ethanmars said:
just pressed thanks, hehe..
i was wandering alone while waiting for your reply n managed to install ext4 touch recovery.. lol.. but still bootloop when pressed reboot.
now I wanna know will the 5.0.2.0 help me to access android again coz i haven't backup my contacts n sms yet..
let's say the answer is no, will it help if i make a nandroid backup now? or is it too late considering i cant access android anymore?
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Hi,
Lesson for the future...
Always backup(nandroid,Titanium Backup,google) BEFORE starting anything major.
If you have 4EXT installed,then follow THIS GUIDE to install 6.3.0

malybru said:
Hi,
Lesson for the future...
Always backup(nandroid,Titanium Backup,google) BEFORE starting anything major.
If you have 4EXT installed,then follow THIS GUIDE to install 6.3.0
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thanks again ..
so that means there's no way to access my phone like it was before eh?
btw, i thought it wasnt anything major coz it was just gaining an s off n then installing recovery.. then this happened.. i dont know what went wrong.. hmm
so i shall proceed with installing 6.3.0 since its like the only option i have left i believe?

ethanmars said:
thanks again ..
so that means there's no way to access my phone like it was before eh?
btw, i thought it wasnt anything major coz it was just gaining an s off n then installing recovery.. then this happened.. i dont know what went wrong.. hmm
so i shall proceed with installing 6.3.0 since its like the only option i have left i believe?
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Hi,
Just as a matter of interest.
Do you still have a PG58IMG.zip on your sd card?
If so ,delete it.
Then it may boot into your ROM...

malybru said:
Hi,
Just as a matter of interest.
Do you still have a PG58IMG.zip on your sd card?
If so ,delete it.
Then it may boot into your ROM...
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oh i've read that as well so i have deleted it manually by using sd adapter.. then reinserted it back n tried to boot normally.. but to no avail.. what's the root cause of this eh?
when i gained s off, i still can boot into my ROM.. however disaster happens when i flashed the .zip files obtained as per instructions..
oh but directly after i've flashed it, i didn't remove the .zip files n tried to immediately reboot into ROM.. does this make a difference?

ethanmars said:
oh i've read that as well so i have deleted it manually by using sd adapter.. then reinserted it back n tried to boot normally.. but to no avail.. what's the root cause of this eh?
when i gained s off, i still can boot into my ROM.. however disaster happens when i flashed the .zip files obtained as per instructions..
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Hi,
Did you complete the s-off thread by rooting and getting SuperCID?

malybru said:
Hi,
Did you complete the s-off thread by rooting and getting SuperCID?
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good question..
immediately after s off, i boot into my ROM and tried to install busybox and other apps that requires superuser or root but failed and stating that my device was still not rooted..
so i proceed to install a recovery (in this case its ext4 recovery) but failed to find a .zip installer (but managed to find the .apk and .img version but afraid to proceed considering the extension wasn't the same as per guide's PG5...ZIP). so i tried to simply install cwm as per stated in the guide. coz i know after recovery is installed, only then i would be able to install the su zip files.
then it boot looped.. n here we are trying to shoot all of these troubles.. XD
and if my understanding was wrong, pls correct me. thanks!
only after you sent me the links i managed to install ext4 recovery via a much easier method using cmd.exe..
n that also means that i wasn't even able to follow through the supercid part of the guide..

ethanmars said:
good question..
immediately after s off, i boot into my ROM and tried to install busybox and other apps that requires superuser or root but failed and stating that my device was still not rooted..
so i proceed to install a recovery (in this case its ext4 recovery) but failed to find a .zip installer (but managed to find the .apk and .img version but afraid to proceed considering the extension wasn't the same as per guide's PG5...ZIP). so i tried to simply install cwm as per stated in the guide. coz i know after recovery is installed, only then i would be able to install the su zip files.
then it boot looped.. n here we are trying to shoot all of these troubles.. XD
and if my understanding was wrong, pls correct me. thanks!
only after you sent me the links i managed to install ext4 recovery via a much easier method using cmd.exe..
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Hi,
I follow THIS GUIDE
If you have 4EXT installed ,then you should be able to boot into recovery and make a nandroid,then root,then supercid...

malybru said:
Hi,
I follow THIS GUIDE
If you have 4EXT installed ,then you should be able to boot into recovery and make a nandroid,then root,then supercid...
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wait a moment, i dont know if things are making more sense to me but, is it possible that this was caused by a wrong firmware? i just figured out my cid and its htc_044 and there are 4 different version of firmware for this cid, so should i try each of it until my phone boots to my original ROM?
Update: Oh God, I'm in such a relief! Thank God it works now. I flashed the firmware 1.17 n now am able to boot back into my ROM. Now i'm gonna get things backed up n will proceed. phew thanks so much for helping me out. The cause was maybe the zip files werent compatible with mine. So i check my cid n mid, n downloaded what might be the original one. so now its fixed..

is my phone rooted after HTCdev?

i have used HTCdev tool, now when i run juopunutbear it sais that my device is not rooted. How to root after HTCdev? running on HBOOT 1.27

timmert26 said:
i have used HTCdev tool, now when i run juopunutbear it sais that my device is not rooted. How to root after HTCdev? running on HBOOT 1.27
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No it is not rooted.
To permanently root your Sensation
1. Download the file su-2.3.6.3-ef-signed.zip from here: DOWNLOAD
2. Copy su-2.3.6.3-ef-signed.zip to your SD card root folder (main folder of your memory card)
3. Start clockworkmod recovery (instructions below. See To Start Clockwork recovery)
4. BACKUP YOUR ROM USING CWM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ROOT!
5. Navigate to "Backup & Restore" using the Volume Down button and press select (power button to select) then select "Backup"
6. Select "install zip from sdcard" after backing up
7. Then select "Choose zip from sdcard"
8. Then select "su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip"
9. Then select "Yes - install su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip" to confirm
10. Then go back
11. Then reboot.
12. You're rooted!

the problem is that i cant get CWM on my phone, i've downloaded recovery then renamed to PG58IMG.zip then went into HBOOT but no message asking if i want to install
it sais: checking then the screen turns black and back on, then it sais parsing and then nothing happens

timmert26 said:
the problem is that i cant get CWM on my phone, i've downloaded recovery then renamed to PG58IMG.zip then went into HBOOT but no message asking if i want to install
it sais: checking then the screen turns black and back on, then it sais parsing and then nothing happens
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Hi,
Try This one
Then root with This one

nope same story, getting the parsing thingy then nothing happens

also tried using rom manager but then it sais that i need to be rooted -.-
edit: typo's

timmert26 said:
nope same story, getting the parsing thingy then nothing happens
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Hi,
Keep trying.
Sometimes it takes more than one go.
Sent telepathically from my pyramid

Hi Guys,
It's propberly caused by the TS provider "T-Mobile" there are some HTC Sensation's out there who are "T-Mobile Branded"!!
If that's the case, the TS must take some more action to get root acces, I know for a fact that there is a thread here on XDA about it, I think it's this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1232107&highlight=t-mobile+branded+root but don't know for sure!

the fun is, that for that tool, you need root access as well. -.-'' i think im getting stonewalled here
im pretty sure my phone isn't simlocked, because the phone and simcard were put together seperatly so it's not an t-mobile device

does this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1377759
have the same function as CWM? a.k.a should i try rooting with 4EXT?

yes victory, i think the problem was that there was an old backuyp of CWM which might have been interfering

Hello everybody,
I have the same problem. I unlock my sensation with htcdev and now i'm unlocked with s-on.
When I copy the PG58IMG.zip to root of memory card and I reboot into bootloader it starts a checking on the zip, then it continues with "parsing PG58img" and returns to the main bootloader window without anything happens.
How did you succeed? Maybe I'm using the wrong img...
Thanks a lot

worked for me thanks!

check your main folder on ur SD card, and see if there is an old Clockworkmod map/backup, if so delete and then try again

timmert26 said:
check your main folder on ur SD card, and see if there is an old Clockworkmod map/backup, if so delete and then try again
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I found one folder which I deleted. I tried again but no change.
I used the img from this reply:
malybru said:
Hi,
Try This one
Then root with This one
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is it the good one?
Thanks

yes that is the right CWM but i used an other Superuser(more recent)

timmert26 said:
yes that is the right CWM but i used an other Superuser(more recent)
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are you also S-ON with HBOOT 1.27.0000?

I succeed used this sw: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497404
Thanks!