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18/Nov 2.5.1.2 r2: ClockworkMod recovery for HTC Desire HD

I'm pleased to present my ClockworkMod recovery for the HTC Desire HD (aka HTC Ace / HTC Spade). This recovery has been built and setup by me and is in no way endorsed buy Koush, so please don't ask him for support! I am still testing this recovery, so caution is advised and you use it at your own risk!
You will need the ENG HBOOT installed on your device to flash this recovery!
You can load recovery by powering on the device with 'Volume Down' pressed and selecting the 'recovery' option, by using 'adb recovery', by installing 'Quick Boot' from the Market or by installing 'ROM Manager' from the market.
Navigation in the recovery image as follows:
Volume Up / Down to move between options
Power key to select an option
Select 'go back' option to go back
Step by step install instructions
Download 2.5.1.2 r1 ClockworkMod Recovery for Desire HD - DOWNLOAD
Download fastboot if you do not have it already.
Turn off your phone and take out the battery. Unplug the phone from the PC / charger.
Replace the battery and turn the phone back on with 'volume down' held, then select 'fastboot' (using the power button).
Plug the phone into the PC.
Extract the fastboot zip file.
From a command prompt (at the directory containing these new files!) run 'fastboot-windows flash recovery recovery-clockwork-2.5.1.2-ace-modaco-r2.img' (subsituting 'fastboot-mac' or 'sudo fastboot-linux' as required)
When this finishes, from the command prompt run 'fastboot-windows reboot' (again substituting 'fastboot-mac' or 'sudo fastboot-linux' as required)
Done!
The changelog is in the next post.
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Changelog
18/Nov 2.5.2.1 r2
Updated to fix mounting /sdcard and /sd-ext via shell
17/Nov 2.5.2.1 r1
Initial Release

GJ, work fine

looking forward to trying this out when I get home from work.

Yeeeey, gonna try asap

can we flash straight over test recovery? No extra steps needed?

Same as above+ if not, could someone linux-literate explain us how to remove the test recovery please?

Ohh Thats sounds good to me.
I have the German hboot version, how can i flash this recovery?
Thanks

Works like a charm, no more 3 time scrolling to activate the power button.

Recovery seem to be working ok just like the test. But I still find it strange that I cant mount the SD card if I boot to the recovery using the Volume down and power method. The only way I can mount is to boot using the ROM manager. (By the way, I have the S-OFF and root).

That's weird, i'll look into that.
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easier, than the RaiderX303 recovery, as it is not needed to go down 3 times to get back menu option and power selection.
I just flashed in fastboot, and it works perfect.
just flash it as you flashed the test recovery!

paulobrien said:
That's weird, i'll look into that.
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The only thing you can mount is the system, data, and cache. Well the sd-ext (I dont think work, since I dont have ext partition on my SD card yet). I dont even know if we need to partition Ext with the HD rom? (Personally I dont think we need)
Anyway Paul...thanks heaps man...you are the man
Another Feedback:
Both Backup and restore tested working just fine....even restoring from the backup created by the test recovery just fine.

paulobrien said:
That's weird, i'll look into that.
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'fastboot-windows.exe flash recovery recovery-clockwork-2.5.1.2-ace-modaco-r1.im'
Shouldnt this be .img?? Edit post #1 plz.

xmoo said:
'fastboot-windows.exe flash recovery recovery-clockwork-2.5.1.2-ace-modaco-r1.im'
Shouldnt this be .img?? Edit post #1 plz.
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Obviously. Damn typos!
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Don't we need S-OFF device in order to use fastboot commands?

That's the ENG hboot, and yes, it is needed.

jkoljo said:
That's the ENG hboot, and yes, it is needed.
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I asked because it's not mentioned in the first post Some people might be confused...

How do I remove the test recovery please?

forelli said:
How do I remove the test recovery please?
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Just overwrite with this one.
Or extract the original recovery from rom.zip (of the stock rom you using)

[Info] After Revolutionary: install Clockworkmod, root & more

To install Clockworkmod after Revolutionary
Get fastboot and adb tool for windows here:
Get Fastboot and adb for linux here:
Obtain clockworkmod recovery:
HTC MT4GS/Mytouch 4G S cwm-4.0.0.8-doubleshot.img
md5 : 6bc6a7967c9b6dd2c506dd28d6cfc745
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HTC Desire CDMA cwm-4.0.1.4-bravoc.img
md5 : 70f3d02c22bd4b7f284d248a74965b7d
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HTC Desire/Bravo cwm-4.0.1.4-bravo.img
md5 : 1649c6f3f439606501ba0b0b95a2d53b
.
HTC Wildfire/Buzz cwm-4.0.1.4-buzz.img
md5 : 5ec1cf7a4185f976daf96a8ec1df3638
.
HTC View/Express cwm-4.0.1.4-express.img
md5 : 68492b493ad86c3f0ab9a438de3896fb
.
HTC Flyer cwm-4.0.1.4-flyer.img
md5 : 81ed3f6ace4ccdd4529ebe431901a709
.
HTC Aria/Gratia/Liberty cwm-4.0.1.4-liberty.img:
md5 : a7f98114709a2ce211fcf37d157f4b1
.
HTC Thunderbolt/Mecha cwm-4.0.1.4-mecha.img
md5 : 7990c4d2a5967c0e2c694ba75a65b99d
.
HTC Sensation/Pyramid cwm-4.0.1.4-pyramid.img
md5 : b38fb68aaf0ca2365a0bd434bef1b720
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HTC Desire S/Saga cwm-4.0.1.4-saga.img
md5 : b5f0ec24e0cccd9840331988d0888861
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HTC Evo 3D CMDA/Shooter cwm-4.0.1.4-shooter.img
md5 : 296b356378f70d963081ad07a1507ff0
.
HTC Evo 3D/Shooteru shooteru.img
md5 : 09b2a180725084d1f46d9317d33a2cd3
.
HTC Evo 4G/Supersonic cwm-4.0.1.4-supersonic.img
md5 : 2c3938809ec33fae80db45add89d0ceb
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HTC Incredible S/Vivo cwm-4.0.1.4-vivo.img
md5 : a556a81054cd8cfe623eed5f4b8e518b
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HTC Incredible 2/Vivow cwm-4.0.1.4-vivow.img
md5 : c89009d8c89d0b700a22192b4c0ba8cd
Move the recovery.img above to the same directory/folder/map as fastboot and navigate there with an open cmd prompt (WIN) or terminal (LINUX).
Put the phone is Fastboot USB mode (HINT: Android is not up and running - access it from your hboot screen - see how below)
fastboot flash recovery recovery_name.img <<< from a command line (use root for Linux- sudo ./fastboot flash recovery recovery_name.img)
Clockworkmod includes a backup utility (also known as nandroid backups).
It's a good idea to do backups before installing new roms or modifying a current one.
To do backups:
Start clockworkmod recovery (instructions below)
Select backup and restore
Select backup
To restore a backup:
Start clockworkmod recovery (instructions below)
Select backup and restore
Select backup
To root:
Copy su-3.0-efgh-signed.zip to your sdcard root
Start clockworkmod recovery (instructions below)
Select "install zip from sdcard"
Then select "Choose zip from sdcard"
Then select "su-3.0-efgh-signed.zip"
Then select "Yes - install su-3.0-efgh-signed.zip" to confirm
Then go back
Then reboot.
You're rooted!
How to start Clockworkmod:
Unplug USB
Turn the device off
Hold volume down button (HOLD IT) and press power
Hboot will start. Navigate to recovery with the vol down button. Press power to select and enter recovery.
How to start Fastboot USB mode:
Unplug USB
Turn the device off
Hold volume down button (HOLD IT) and press power
Hboot will start.
Wait for sdcard scan to complete.
Plug in USB cord connected to the computer
Press power ONCE and Fastboot USB mode starts
Flashing custom roms is much like flashing the root files above. Follow the flashing instructions for the custom ROM you select if you choose to do so. NOTE: You do NOT need to root to flash a custom, rooted ROM.
Q&A
cmaricque said:
i did the command for linux and i get waiting for device. not sure what im doing wrong i had no problems running the alpharevx s-off tool
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Try it as root for Linux.
sudo ./fastboot <yadda>
If you are in windows, you need to install the correct drivers. The drivers are in HTC sync. Get the correct version sync for your phone from the HTC support site, install it, then de-install it, leaving just the drivers.

thanks
10 char

fixed the problem myself!

I am stuck at step 3, it says waiting on device when flashing the recovery. Developer USB is enabled on my android, what am I doing wrong? I also tried to boot in to bootloader and have it connected with USB but nothing happened.
Edit: I just need to select Fastboot then it installed the recovery. I am now in the Clock work recovery but anything I select shows the tophat and does nothing, I can go back to the menu though.
I need to do more research on Clockwork I guess
Edit again: Pressing the scrollbutton on the wildfire did the trick, sorry about noobing this thread, hopefully this will help other noobs

attn1 said:
fastboot flash recovery <recovery.img>
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Can u please explain this step with fastboot?

ilDuceo said:
Can u please explain this step with fastboot?
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http://tinyurl.com/63f9wl8
In short,
Download the fastboot utility linked in post #1 for your OS.
If you are using Windows (boo) download and install the HTC Android USB Driver for Microsoft PC from the bottom of this page.
Run the command as appropriate for your OS;
fastboot flash recovery /path/to/<recovery>.img (windows)
./fastboot-mac recovery /path/to/<recovery>.img (mac x86)
./fastboot recovery /path/to/<recovery>.img (linux)

Nice! Thank you very much. S-Off'ed and Clockwork installed .

attn1 said:
http://tinyurl.com/63f9wl8
In short,
Download the fastboot utility linked in post #1 for your OS.
If you are using Windows (boo) download and install the HTC Android USB Driver for Microsoft PC from the bottom of this page.
Run the command as appropriate for your OS;
fastboot flash recovery /path/to/<recovery>.img (windows)
./fastboot-mac recovery /path/to/<recovery>.img (mac x86)
./fastboot recovery /path/to/<recovery>.img (linux)
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i did the command for linux and i get waiting for device. not sure what im doing wrong i had no problems running the alpharevx s-off tool

cmaricque said:
i did the command for linux and i get waiting for device. not sure what im doing wrong i had no problems running the alpharevx s-off tool
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Try it as root for Linux.
sudo ./fastboot <yadda>
If you are in windows, you need to install the correct drivers. The drivers are in HTC sync. Get the correct version sync for your phone from the HTC support site, install it, then de-install it, leaving just the drivers.

im not really linux oriented but i did that.
here my command
sudo ./fastboot flash recovery /home/ubuntu/cwm.img
then i get the responce
< waiting for device >
i kept trying over and over and i feel i got farther but now im getting
sending 'recovery' (3044 KB) . . . FAILED (status malformed (1 bytes))
SORRY FOR ALL THE EDITS....
i got it working. i rebooted my pc and my phone and it worked perfect on the first try. thanks for all your help

so if we flash a stock RUU we will lost s-off right? not complaining cos that will be good for warrenty haha

ugh now i cant boot into recovery, i just get stuck at a htc splash screen. reflashed recovery, even with rom manager many times and nothing. a little searching i found that i could factory reset and format sd card but still nothing. :/ i was getting all excited to finally be rooted!

attn1 said:
To install Clockworkmod after AlpharevX
Get fastboot at the bottom of the page here: http://developer.htc.com/adp.html
Obtain clockworkmod recovery:
HTC Desire Recovery here:
HTC Desire CDMA recovery here:
HTC Liberty Recovery here:
HTC Wildfire Recovery here:
HTC Incredible S recovery here:
fastboot flash recovery <recovery.img>
Clockworkmod includes a backup utility (also known as nandroid backups).
It's a good idea to do backups before installing new roms or modifying a current one.
To do backups:
Start clockworkmod recovery (instructions below)
Select backup and restore
Select backup
To restore a backup:
Start clockworkmod recovery (instructions below)
Select backup and restore
Select backup
To root:
Copy su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip to your sdcard root
Start clockworkmod recovery (instructions below)
Select "install zip from sdcard"
Then select "Choose zip from sdcard"
Then select "su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip"
Then select "Yes - install su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip" to confirm
Then go back
Then reboot.
You're rooted!
How to start Clockworkmod:
Unplug USB
Turn the device off
Hold volume down button (HOLD IT) and press power
Hboot will start. Navigate to recovery with the vol down button. Press power to select and enter recovery.
Flashing custom roms is much like flashing the root files above. Follow the flashing instructions for the custom ROM you select if you choose to do so. NOTE: You do NOT need to root to flash a custom, rooted ROM.
Q&A
Try it as root for Linux.
sudo ./fastboot <yadda>
If you are in windows, you need to install the correct drivers. The drivers are in HTC sync. Get the correct version sync for your phone from the HTC support site, install it, then de-install it, leaving just the drivers.
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I am a quite advanced linux user, having a first android device - HTC IS.
Still, I have trouble to follow the guide and root my IS. I follows the three steps:
1. Get fastboot at the bottom of the page here: http://developer.htc.com/adp.html
- successfull
2. Obtain clockworkmod recovery:
* HTC Incredible S recovery here:
- successful
3. fastboot flash recovery /path/to/recovery.img
- failed: I get tyhe message "< waiting for device >".
Can anyone please write his succesfull experience in full details (for a Linux user, for example). This would be very much helpfull.
Thanks.
ps: congrats to talented developers who made possible rooting htc is

cmaricque I suggest viewing the post by locutus2000, first edit solved my stuck on htc splash screen when entering recovery issue, second edit solved my next issue as well.

cazafka said:
cmaricque I suggest viewing the post by locutus2000, first edit solved my stuck on htc splash screen when entering recovery issue, second edit solved my next issue as well.
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still nothing here :/

I've downloaded all the necessary files, but I think I need a noob step by step guide. I'm using a Mac.

i did it and when i want to do backup or anything in clockword menu there is this HAT screen with orange arrow and i am waiting and nothing happens.on wildfire, and windows version alpharevx today, i have s off, installed rwecovery and when i enter menu whatever power off or backup in clockword mod and press power button to enter it, nothing happens, only black screen with hat on center and orange arrow. why ?

rooten and clockworkmod
i dont know how i do that with fastboot can you help me pleas?

i used superoneclick..worked like a charm..thankyou guys

binxy said:
i used superoneclick..worked like a charm..thankyou guys
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Does superoneclick work on the Incredible S?

[Tutorial]Root, Unlock, Recovery and flashing a Custom ROM

Just a quick step by step tutorial to get a Custom ROM working on your One S.
Step 1: Unlock
Go on http://www.htcdev.com and create yourself an account on HTCDEV.
Download These Fastboot Files
Make a new folder on your C:/ drive called fastboot.
Extract The Zip downloaded in step 2 to the new folder
Go Here http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/ and select "All Other Supported Models" and "then begin unlock bootloader"
Yes, Tick both Boxes, Proceed
Skip up to step 8 as we have all we need for the first 7 steps
Power off your phone by holding the power button down for 10 seconds
Power your phone on by holding power and volume down
Highlight Fastboot With Volume+or- then press Power
Plug your phone into your PC and open a Command Prompt.
(windows XP - Click Start > Run > type CMD in box then press OK
(Windows 7 - Click Start > type CMD in search box then press Enter)
Change directory to your folder where we put fastboot files cd c:\fastboot
Type this into your command prompt window fastboot oem get_identifier_token
Select & copy the text as per step 9 on the HTCDev website
Paste your identifier token into the box at the bottom and submit
You Will Very Shortly Receive an email from HTCDev with a link to the second part of the instructions and your "Unlock_code.bin" attached
Download the "Unlock_code.bin" from the email and save it to the same folder that we extracted fastboot files to in step 2
Type this into your command prompt window fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
The Display Will change on your phone, press Vol + to accept and power to confirm.
Thanks to bagofcrap24 for this part!
Step 2: Recovery
Download the Android SDK
Download the Interim CWM Touch Recovery of Paul or Official CWM of koush (HTC One S)
(Thanks Paul/koush for the Recovery!)
Place the CWM File where the fastboot.exe is (Downloaded with the SDK)
Now open the cmd and navigate to the folder where the CWM File is located
Now type:
fastboot flash recovery name_of_the_recovery.img
For Paul's:
fastboot flash recovery r2-modaco-recovery-clockwork-touch-ville.img
Step 3: Root
Make sure you are on the stock kernel!
Now root your phone with SuperSU by Chainfire, thanks a lot!
Download SuperSU from the end of the thread
Flash it with the Recovery:
Power off your device and then hold the VOL DOWN + Power to boot into the Bootloader
Navigate with VOL and Power to Recovery
Now flash the .zip:
- install zip from sdcard
- choose zip from sdcard
- select the CWN-SuperSU-v0.87.zip file and flash it
- Reboot now
Now you are able to flash any Custom ROM.
Credits:
Paul for the Recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1579584
Chainfire for SuperSU: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
Video-Tutorial by Flow-Wolf (thanks buddy):
Bootloader Unlock:
Recovery Installation:
Root:
Custom ROM Installation:
If this helped you, make sure to thank me and to donate to Paul, Chainfire, koush or/and Flow Wolf!

Thanks dude
But htcdevs bootloader unlock is down atm

Really? Try again, for me the website is working.
Anyway, instead of the HTC way you could just wait for a S-OFF tool

The Site is working fine
But when u try to click "Begin unlock Bootloader" nothing happens.
I know, i should wait for a s-off tool.. but dude.. i need my root

The HTC method is good as well
Android without root is nothing..

i think the website is having problems, i have one S connected via usb with debuggins system, i open up the website and choose "All Other Supported Models" , I click begin and nothing, completely nothing happens :/

Just wait some hours

Try with internet explorer (iiik) for me it didnt work with Chrome!

Thanks for this thread showing people the way to go.

alright, just to clarify on macs use Firefox , on chrome and safari htcdev DOES NOT WORK

stickied...

Is there no alternative to the htc-method (htcdev.com) yet?

not yet

But don't be afraid of htcdev, you don't loose the whole warranty
HTC One X with tapatalk 2

Thx for replies! What does "not whole warranty" mean? For which cases will it exist, for which not?

kyuubi_ac said:
Thx for replies! What does "not whole warranty" mean? For which cases will it exist, for which not?
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Can somebody demystify this?
What's the deal?

Does anyone know if this works on TMO in the states I know the phone hasn't been released yet bit I'm not to sure if the specks are the same.
Sent from Samsung Galaxy S II

kyuubi_ac said:
Thx for replies! What does "not whole warranty" mean? For which cases will it exist, for which not?
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I think they will employ the same policy as before. In the past, it was often said that even roted / S-OFFed / SuperCID modded devices received service with no problems when it was very obvious that the problem was hardware related (screen dead, etc.)
What kind of defects they will consider "software/rooing related" is anybodys guess and could only be clarified by emailing the HTC support for your country I assume.

Ah alright. I mean, the most probable case for needing help of the htc support is any hardware related problem since software related problems can be solved on oneselfs own. But I already assume that they are quite good at relating hardware issues to the root (OC etc..)

Having some issue with the CWM right here:
I'm trying to get to the "Install zip from sdcard option", but shortly after pressing the voldown once to highlight that option, CWM kind of resets (screen goes black for a second and I'm back at option 1 ("reboot system now").
Unlock went fine and flashing CWM was not problem either - although I used the r2 from the modaco website.
And I am not sure about the kernel. Anyway to make sure I have the stock one?
(It's a HTC Dev Device)
Thanks for help in advance!
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haha, okay, simply touching the option does the trick. seems like only the vol rocker is not "supported" ;D sorry

[Q] *HELP* Sensation stuck in boot loop

im trying to install this ROM on my Sensation: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1098849 (ARHD) - the ICS version.
So im following the instructions it points to here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
So my phone was running stock gingerbread. So i follow the instructions.
I successfully S-off the phone.
Then i did the PG58IMG.zip thing --- successfully updates --- but now the phone is in boot loop?? it says there it should reboot to home screen? I can still get to the bootloader menu but recovery or any of those options dont work?
I have tried googling but all those threads get so technical. I AM A COMPLETE UTTER AND DISGUSTING NOOB.
Please can someone give me a step by step easy to understand directions to fix my phone? please please?

To be honest the same thing happened to me when i first flashed an ICS rom.
What i did was that i connected the memory card to my PC using an adapter and deleted the PG851MG file.
Then i moved on to flashing my ICS rom (Virtuous inquisiton) and it worked out quite good.
But traditionally it should boot back after flashing the firmware.It has never happened to me again.
Thats my experience. I dont thnk tat nething should go wrong, but still the phones at your own risk. Do go thru other posts in the forum b4 u do nething.

debarox said:
To be honest the same thing happened to me when i first flashed an ICS rom.
What i did was that i connected the memory card to my PC using an adapter and deleted the PG851MG file.
Then i moved on to flashing my ICS rom (Virtuous inquisiton) and it worked out quite good.
But traditionally it should boot back after flashing the firmware.It has never happened to me again.
Thats my experience. I dont thnk tat nething should go wrong, but still the phones at your own risk. Do go thru other posts in the forum b4 u do nething.
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I deleted the file after and it still boot loops.
How do i flash my ICS ROM? the guide says to put the ROM and the "superwipe" zip into the root of the SD card and boot load then select "install from ZIP on SD"...but nothing comes up???

Ohk here are the steps u need to follow.
1-Turn Off ur phone
2-Boot into boot loader (by holding volume down + power button)
3-Select Recovery
4-select instal zip from sd card
5-Select SuperWipe.zip
For flashing the rom follow the above steps again and just select the rom u want to flash at the end

debarox said:
Ohk here are the steps u need to follow.
1-Turn Off ur phone
2-Boot into boot loader (by holding volume down + power button)
3-Select Recovery
4-select instal zip from sd card
5-Select SuperWipe.zip
For flashing the rom follow the above steps again and just select the rom u want to flash at the end
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When i select Recovery the HTC logo comes up then a logo of my phone with arrows and then my phone with a red triangle and a exclamation mark....thats it...nothing else happens?
HELP!

I think you dnt have CWM or 4ext on ur phone.
Did you install it first or not?
Even if you did. try Flashing the CWM again

debarox said:
I think you dnt have CWM or 4ext on ur phone.
Did you install it first or not?
Even if you did. try Flashing the CWM again
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whats CWM???? What must i do?
and i cant install 4ext as i cant download it cause phone is in boot loop

CWM means clockwork recovery mod.
download the attachment. place it in your sd card.
Bootloader will automatically detect the file and update it.
I believe you have ur phone S-OFF b4 u are attempting this

debarox said:
CWM means clockwork recovery mod.
download the attachment. place it in your sd card.
Bootloader will automatically detect the file and update it.
I believe you have ur phone S-OFF b4 u are attempting this
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its saying battery level too low now...im going to leave it off and charge it then try again.

make sure you
Have correct firmware for ics. Its 3.32. If your comming from GB, you need to flash the firmware because ics uses different firmware than GB. Hope this helps!
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda premium

Stop everything. I'll give you a simple solution.
Follow this step by step.
WRITE SUPER CID [YOU ONLY NEED TO DO THIS ONCE]-
1. Download adb tools here: download for WINDOWS or download for LINUX or from the attachments below
2. On your pc click on your local disk C: Drive (or D: drive for some) (WINDOWS users: Start > My computer > Local Disk (C)
3. Create a new folder called "adb" and extract the files from adb.zip into it. Make sure it doesn't create another folder in the adb folder when extracting
Manually put the phone in the bootloader/hboot mode
Navigate to fastboot by pressing volume down and pressing power button to select (power off > vol down + power on)
It will take you to the fastboot bootloader screen on your phone
Connect your phone via USB
Your Screen should now read fastboot USB
1. enter the command "fastboot oem writecid 11111111"
2. enter the command "fastboot reboot-bootloader (Wait for it to reboot the bootloader)
3. enter the command "fastboot getvar cid" [it should confirm your CID is 11111111]
4. enter the command "fastboot reboot"
5. You can now flash any ROM you like.
Quoted from here.
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Updating the firmware
This step is MANDATORY otherwise you ROM will not boot. Please take a look at the firmware thread so you can understand what you are about to do.
After updating the firmware you will have the 3.32 firmware with unlocked bootloader. Which basically means that you can use advanced fastboot commands, such as: flash new radios and splashscreens
Download any firmware from here.
Copy the PG58IMG.zip file you've downloaded to the root of the sdcard. Root of the sd card mean that you can't put the file inside any folder. Also, you can't rename the file. Please keep the PG58IMG otherwise the bootloader won't recognize it.
Power off your phone or remove the batt and put it back again.
Hold volume-down + power button to boot into the bootloader
Wait for the firmware package to be found and confirm to update as prompted
Once it completed successfully and prompted you to reboot, pull the battery out.
Connect your SD card to the PC and remove the PG58IMG.zip file.
Quoted from here
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Download the zips for SuperWipe & your ROM and put them on your memory card.
Hold volume-down + tap the power button once to boot into the bootloader.
Press vol down to highlight Recovery and press the power button to select it.
Next, select Install zip from SDcard and touch to navigate to the location of the Super Wipe zip and select it.
Once it is done, you will be rebooted to Recovery. Again choose Install from SD card and this time navigate to the ROM and select it.
After the install is finished, go back to main recovery menu and select reboot.
That's it, you're good to go.
This will work, I'm a 100% positive on that.

If your Having Problems Updating Look Here

Sorry Mods if this is the wrong section was just 2 many threads with people having problems was easier then tryign to reply to them all.
Directions
After doing this Your Phone This Will BeFactory Reset
1) Download The backup i made here Sorry this has a Custom Boot animation rest is stock.
Extract it to a folder on your SDcard dont just copy it there.
Im going to Assume everyone at this point has ADB and Fastboot installed if not follow the instructions here then come back
2) Download TWRP recovery to your PC
Download Stock Recovery for later use.
Powerdown Phone
Press and hold (Power button + Camera Button) at the menu use volume down until you get to AP Fastboot Press Volume up to select it
Hook Phone to pc via usb cable
Open a command prompt from within your SDK/Platform-tools folder
install trwp
Code:
fastboot flash recovery TWRP_Recovery_Filename_you_downloaded.img
Unhook Phone from PC when Finished Flashing should only take 1 minute or less.
Hit power - device turns off. Hold vol up + power, then release power. When you see it turn on, release vol up. You should now be in TWRP!
Now first thing Press Backup and make a backup of your current setup to SDcard.
3) Now somehow move the Backup you downloaded and Extracted in step one to your TWRP backup folder on your SDcard
will be something like
Make a new folder for BACKUP_NAME dont overwrite the backup you made
Code:
TWRP/BACKUPS/SERIALNUM/RESTORE_MY_PHONE/files_here
4) Power off Phone
Reboot into Recovery (Power Button + Volume Up) Choose Restore button this time choose Restore and Choose the Recovery the you downloaded.
When done flashing your back up Choose reboot from the option choose Bootloader.
Hook Phone to pc via usb cable
Open a command prompt from within your SDK/Platform-tools folder
install Stock recovery
Code:
fastboot flash recovery Stock recovery.img
Unhook Phone from USB after Flashing and press Power Button and phone will reboot.
If all went as planned you will boot up to a factory reset phone thats ready to download and install the OTA with no problems
and sorry the backup has a Custom boot animation i forgot to remove
-Bryan

Worked as expected. Thank you.

This would be good for recovering from a soft brick as well, maybe this could be our first official sticky?
-Saint

Thank you so much for your help!
Rangerbry said:
Sorry Mods if this is the wrong section was just 2 many threads with people having problems was easier then tryign to reply to them all.
Directions
After doing this Your Phone This Will BeFactory Reset
1) Download The backup i made here Sorry this has a Custom Boot animation rest is stock.
Extract it to a folder on your SDcard dont just copy it there.
Im going to Assume everyone at this point has ADB and Fastboot installed if not follow the instructions here then come back
2) Download TWRP recovery to your PC
Download Stock Recovery for later use.
Powerdown Phone
Press and hold (Power button + Camera Button) at the menu use volume down until you get to AP Fastboot Press Volume up to select it
Hook Phone to pc via usb cable
Open a command prompt from within your SDK/Platform-tools folder
install trwp
Code:
fastboot flash recovery TWRP_Recovery_Filename_you_downloaded.img
Unhook Phone from PC when Finished Flashing should only take 1 minute or less.
Hit power - device turns off. Hold vol up + power, then release power. When you see it turn on, release vol up. You should now be in TWRP!
Now first thing Press Backup and make a backup of your current setup to SDcard.
3) Now somehow move the Backup you downloaded and Extracted in step one to your TWRP backup folder on your SDcard
will be something like
Make a new folder for BACKUP_NAME dont overwrite the backup you made
Code:
TWRP/BACKUPS/SERIALNUM/RESTORE_MY_PHONE/files_here
4) Power off Phone
Reboot into Recovery (Power Button + Volume Up) Choose Restore button this time choose Restore and Choose the Recovery the you downloaded.
When done flashing your back up Choose reboot from the option choose Bootloader.
Hook Phone to pc via usb cable
Open a command prompt from within your SDK/Platform-tools folder
install Stock recovery
Code:
fastboot flash recovery Stock recovery.img
Unhook Phone from USB after Flashing and press Power Button and phone will reboot.
If all went as planned you will boot up to a factory reset phone thats ready to download and install the OTA with no problems
and sorry the backup has a Custom boot animation i forgot to remove
-Bryan
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THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP!
c2gemineyes

No Dice
Rangerbry said:
Sorry Mods if this is the wrong section was just 2 many threads with people having problems was easier then tryign to reply to them all.
Directions
After doing this Your Phone This Will BeFactory Reset
1) Download The backup i made here Sorry this has a Custom Boot animation rest is stock.
Extract it to a folder on your SDcard dont just copy it there.
Im going to Assume everyone at this point has ADB and Fastboot installed if not follow the instructions here then come back
2) Download TWRP recovery to your PC
Download Stock Recovery for later use.
Powerdown Phone
Press and hold (Power button + Camera Button) at the menu use volume down until you get to AP Fastboot Press Volume up to select it
Hook Phone to pc via usb cable
Open a command prompt from within your SDK/Platform-tools folder
install trwp
Code:
fastboot flash recovery TWRP_Recovery_Filename_you_downloaded.img
Unhook Phone from PC when Finished Flashing should only take 1 minute or less.
Hit power - device turns off. Hold vol up + power, then release power. When you see it turn on, release vol up. You should now be in TWRP!
Now first thing Press Backup and make a backup of your current setup to SDcard.
3) Now somehow move the Backup you downloaded and Extracted in step one to your TWRP backup folder on your SDcard
will be something like
Make a new folder for BACKUP_NAME dont overwrite the backup you made
Code:
TWRP/BACKUPS/SERIALNUM/RESTORE_MY_PHONE/files_here
4) Power off Phone
Reboot into Recovery (Power Button + Volume Up) Choose Restore button this time choose Restore and Choose the Recovery the you downloaded.
When done flashing your back up Choose reboot from the option choose Bootloader.
Hook Phone to pc via usb cable
Open a command prompt from within your SDK/Platform-tools folder
install Stock recovery
Code:
fastboot flash recovery Stock recovery.img
Unhook Phone from USB after Flashing and press Power Button and phone will reboot.
If all went as planned you will boot up to a factory reset phone thats ready to download and install the OTA with no problems
and sorry the backup has a Custom boot animation i forgot to remove
-Bryan
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I got this to restore my phone to stock no problem. I followed this post to a T twice and upon updating my phone goes ape$hit every time.
So frustrated with Motorola right now.

patrickm823 said:
I got this to restore my phone to stock no problem. I followed this post to a T twice and upon updating my phone goes ape$hit every time.
So frustrated with Motorola right now.
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So... Don't update? I'm still on the original firmware, I don't see any benefit to updating.

Are you taking the update with any toggle mods, root (I.e. Superuser.apk installed), deodexed framework, battery 1% mods, power menu mod, custom boot logo, animation, etc? I never had problems taking the update with stock rom/recovery, unrooted, with no mods installed. I used this guide to restore stock when I was softbricked and bootlooping and the update worked after restoring stock recovery.
Sent from my XT897 using xda app-developers app

screen comes like for a millisecond and then this " starting services" logo doesn't go at all...it just continues forever
any help would be appreciate .

Rangerbry said:
...
Hook Phone to pc via usb cable
Open a command prompt from within your SDK/Platform-tools folder
install Stock recovery
Code:
fastboot flash recovery Stock recovery.img
Unhook Phone from USB after Flashing and press Power Button and phone will reboot.
If all went as planned you will boot up to a factory reset phone thats ready to download and install the OTA with no problems
and sorry the backup has a Custom boot animation i forgot to remove
-Bryan
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Hello everyone,
everything works fine until I tried to flash recovery stock. This errormassage is shown in my terminal:
C:\Users\xxx\Desktop\Dokumente\Apps\unsortiert\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot flash recovery Stock recovery.img
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target reported max download size of 31457280 bytes
error: cannot load 'Stock': No error
any ideas?

kaot5 said:
Hello everyone,
everything works fine until I tried to flash recovery stock. This errormassage is shown in my terminal:
C:\Users\xxx\Desktop\Dokumente\Apps\unsortiert\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot flash recovery Stock recovery.img
(bootloader) Variable not supported!
target reported max download size of 31457280 bytes
error: cannot load 'Stock': No error
any ideas?
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Hm... I thought the line should be
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Obviously replace recovery.img with your filename.

arrrghhh said:
Hm... I thought the line should be
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Obviously replace recovery.img with your filename.
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My filename is recovery.img. Is the storage limited? Previouse I had CWM now installed TWRP without deinstall, could this be a problem?

kaot5 said:
My filename is recovery.img. Is the storage limited? Previouse I had CWM now installed TWRP without deinstall, could this be a problem?
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What is this, I don't even...
Please try with the command I provided.

arrrghhh said:
What is this, I don't even...
Please try with the command I provided.
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I'll try it tomorrow morning. I've forget my phone at work. This means in about 10hours. Many thanks in advance

kaot5 said:
I'll try it tomorrow morning. I've forget my phone at work. This means in about 10hours. Many thanks in advance
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This command works Thx

Rangerbry said:
Sorry Mods if this is the wrong section was just 2 many threads with people having problems was easier then tryign to reply to them all.
Directions
After doing this Your Phone This Will BeFactory Reset
1) Download The backup i madeSorry this has a Custom Boot animation rest is stock.
Extract it to a folder on your SDcard dont just copy it there.
Im going to Assume everyone at this point has ADB and Fastboot installed if not follow the instructions then come back
...
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Thank you! Fixed soft brick after a bad system.img flash.
Still wont update. i get a dead android logo after about 30 seconds into the update, then reboots to "The software update failed!"

this is a bit outdated now that we have working RSD Lite files follow the instructions here and use the supplied files for your carrier Sprint or cspire.
[05-08-2013] Photon Q FXZ
-Bryan

Thank you

Nice share and will appy soon
I'm running on ics and wait for 4.3
I mean jelly bean ruin my battery life, so I very very hope photon q will get the ota update for 4.3

Rangerbry said:
this is a bit outdated now that we have working RSD Lite files follow the instructions here and use the supplied files for your carrier Sprint or cspire.
[05-08-2013] Photon Q FXZ
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Hi. I'm trying to figure this out, but the link for stock recovery you posted is dead.
So I want to clarify what you wrote above... are you saying to follow the instructions here (first post in this thread) but use the recovery.img from one of the zip files in that other link (i.e. asanti_c_sprint-user-4.1.2-9.8.2Q-122_XT897_FFW-5-6-release-keys-cid9.xml.zip)?
Do I need to use "RSD Lite" for something? You didn't mention it in your instructions, but it's mentioned a lot in that other thread...

enigma9o7 said:
Hi. I'm trying to figure this out, but the link for stock recovery you posted is dead.
So I want to clarify what you wrote above... are you saying to follow the instructions here (first post in this thread) but use the recovery.img from one of the zip files in that other link (i.e. asanti_c_sprint-user-4.1.2-9.8.2Q-122_XT897_FFW-5-6-release-keys-cid9.xml.zip)?
Do I need to use "RSD Lite" for something? You didn't mention it in your instructions, but it's mentioned a lot in that other thread...
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You can use the RSD Lite file to return to stock the method in this thread was back before we had working RSD files