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[HOW-TO] Hey Noobs ... Here's help when you think you "bricked" your phone (U.S.)

[HOW-TO] Hey Noobs ... Here's help when you think you "bricked" your phone (U.S.)
Since we have apps now that seemed to have inspired G1 noobs to root and flash their phones without the prequisite of reading the instructions, I hope they might read this to help them get out of the "bricked" situation they often find themselves in. It's simple to do, it's saved my ass a number of times, and it will quickly get you back to a pristine T-Mobile status.
NOTE: This is for U.S. T-Mobile users. Your mileage my vary and it may need to be adapted with different files relative to your country and carrier.
You are not bricked if you can get into the recovery or bootloader just jammed up!
How to quickly UN-"brick" your phone:
All you need are two files.
DREAIMG.nbh
update.zip
THESE TWO FILES ARE FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF PEOPLE IN THE U.S.These can be downloaded at:
- http://www.brentcctx.com/android/DREAIMG.nbh
- http://www.brentcctx.com/android/update.zip
DREAIMG.nbh is the original T-Mobile U.S. Rom.
update.zip is the original T-Mobile U.S. "cupcake" update (signed-kila-ota-148830.de6a94ca)
Download these two (2) files and put them on the root of your sdcard and restore the original T-Mobile rom. You will do this by
remove the sdcard from your phone
put the sdcard into your card reader
put the card reader into your computer
make sure your computer recognizes the sdcard with a drive letter (Windows) or is mounted (Linux)
look in the root directory of your sdcard for any file named "update.zip". If one is there, delete it.
copy DREAIMG.nbh to the root of your sdcard
copy update.zip to the root of your sdcard.
double check that DREAIMG.nbh is spelled just like that (with DREAIMG in all caps and nbh in lowercase)
double check that update.zip is spelled correct and the whole thing is lowercase
safely remove the card reader from your computer (unmount in linux or eject properly in Windows)
remove the sdcard from the card reader
make sure your phone is off
put the sdcard back into your phone
press and hold the CAMERA button
while still holding the CAMERA button, press the POWER BUTTON (red button on the bottom right of phone)
at this point, you should see the phone checking your sdcard, looking for DREAIMG.nbh and checking it for errors
wait until you see "OK" beside all the different items and instructions at the bottom of your screen.
now, press the POWER button (red button on the bottom right of phone) which will restore DREAIMG.nbh
wait until everything has completed.
reboot your phone
your phone will also write the old, original radio back to your phone too and reboot itself
your phone will now boot into the recovery screen (if it didn't, start over with #1)
you should see the triangle with a yellow exclamation point ! (again, if you don't, start over with #1)
Now that you are in the recovery screen, that means your phone has been restored to the original G1 factory condition. Note: you have also lost root at this point, your radio is back to the original and, if you had a different SPL, that's been replaced as well.
While still in the recovery screen, it's now time to update your phone to "Cupcake". This is the OTA version from T-Mobile. It is not rooted or modified. It is strictly the OTA update.
Open up your keyboard and press ALT + L to go from the triangle/! to a menu
For safety sake, press ALT + W to wipe your phone (it should have already occured, but we're being safe)
Now we want to apply the sdcard:update.zip by pressing ALT +S
Wait until the update completes and you see instructions at the bottom of the screen.
Follow the instructions to reboot your phone.
At this point, your phone will update the radio. Be patient and wait for the phone to reboot itself.
Your phone will reboot into recovery again. All you need to do at this point is reboot your phone by pressing HOME+BACK.
You will have to be patient again while your phone boots for the 1st time with "Cupcake". If, after 5-7 minutes your phone hasn't fully booted, that means you have done something wrong. Start completely over.
If at any point during the process you get a warning that DREAIMG.nbh or update.zip cannot be found, that means you didn't copy the files properly. Start over! Put your sdcard back into your computer, check the root of your sdcard for DREAIMG.nbh (that filename is case sensitive) and update.zip (case sensitive as well). Make sure that update.zip isn't named update.zip.zip (that often happens with Windows).
Once your phone has rebooted, you will have to log in again. Your should have your phone back.
I now recommend flashing Cyan's latest recovery image. Search XDA Developer's Forum for the latest. Download and install.
If you still want to try and flash a modified rom, hopefully you have learned from the experience and will be more careful. My suggestion is to the following items, in the following order. Search XDA for the proper thread.
-- DOWNLOAD ANY ADDITIONAL FILES YOU WILL NEED (rom, SPL?, radio)
Now is a good time to re-format & re-partition your sdcard.
In most instances, you will want 3 partitions in this order: Fat32/Ext3/Swap
If you don't have anything to partition your card, get a trial version of Paragon Partition Manager.
Once your card is partition, copy all of your needed files to the Fat32 partition.
Install Cyan's latest improved recovery image next.
Install the most up-to-date radio
If, and only if, the rom you want to install requires a different SPL, then install that.
Now install the modified rom of your choice.
It's a good idea to re-flash the latest radio once again.
Now create an emergency kit !
For future problems, take those two files you originally download from the top of this thread and put them on your sdcard right now ... in the root of your directory. ALWAYS KEEP THEM THERE ! Do NOT rename them (keep them DREAIMG.nbh and update.zip). That way, should your phone ever hit the crapper again, you are fully prepared to get your phone working again anywhere you are without the need for a computer.
NOTE: if you do keep DREAIMG.nbh and update.zip in the root of your sdcard, be careful not to overwrite the update.zip file with a modified rom update. When you want to install a modified rom, just copy the modified rom's .zip file to your sdcard (do not rename it, keep it named whatever the developer named it). If you are using Cyan's latest recovery image, you will be able to apply any update using any .zip file in the root of your sdcard. Update to a modified rom by choosing that rom's .zip file name.

Can we get a sticky please at the very top of the page since this is the #1 asked question everso we don't keep getting this new thread daily, I always kept dreaimg on my phone as a just in case emergency get out of jail free card. Can the op also edit his post to mention that you are not bricked if you can get into the recovery or bootloader just jammed up at the very top of his post

Great. Will these two files also work on EU G1 with RC7 original ROM?

If they flashed the newest SPL shouldn't they flash the Original SPL before the DREAIMG.nbh since I think it downgrades the radio or am I wrong?

That's pretty much the purpose of doing it the way I described. It's less risky to just flash the DREAIMG.nbh and let it take it back to factory condition. It does the SPL & the old radio. There is no need to do the original SPL first doing it this way. It's also the safest for anyone that's inexperienced.

gridlock32404 said:
Can we get a sticky please at the very top of the page since this is the #1 asked question everso we don't keep getting this new thread daily, I always kept dreaimg on my phone as a just in case emergency get out of jail free card. Can the op also edit his post to mention that you are not bricked if you can get into the recovery or bootloader just jammed up at the very top of his post
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agreed... can this be a sticky! it will help cut down on senseless new threads saying help or ummm i need advice.
this is a great write-up btw!

Can you post both links to the us rc29 and also eu version rc7 plus the cupcake upgrade since they are differant and flashing roms not meant for your locale could also cause problems

gridlock32404 said:
Can you post both links to the us rc29 and also eu version rc7 plus the cupcake upgrade since they are differant and flashing roms not meant for your locale could also cause problems
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I will, and that's a very good point.
I'll do that when I get home in the morning.
Thanks for the suggestion.

blueheeler said:
That's pretty much the purpose of doing it the way I described. It's less risky to just flash the DREAIMG.nbh and let it take it back to factory condition. It does the SPL & the old radio. There is no need to do the original SPL first doing it this way. It's also the safest for anyone that's inexperienced.
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Really? Wow all this time since RC33 I thought you had to flash the original SPL and DREAIMG.nbh to unroot lol

anyone else completely confused?

I'm so confused with all the lingo, root, kernel, s-off, ruu.
It just seems so overwelming. I don't think I want custom roms, all I want is att stuff removed, and faster data speeds.
And I'd like a way to return to stock in case I need to return the phone.

What phone are you coming from?
Read, as much as you can Google is your friend. Also if your having problems with goldcard checkout the unlockr. Setting up sdk isn't all that bad. This is coming from a renewed rookie with HTC phones because I've been away from adb for two years since I got rid of my dream and magic.

Coming from an iPhone. Don't understand anything about adb, sdk, terminal, etc.
Haven't tried making the gold card yet, ordered an sdcard but it hasn't come in yet.

harlenm said:
Coming from an iPhone. Don't understand anything about adb, sdk, terminal, etc.
Haven't tried making the gold card yet, ordered an sdcard but it hasn't come in yet.
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Just use the card that came with the phone for goldcard. Use the goldcard helper tool from the market, get the mcc 2 number from the tool, go to the link provided, insert the mcc 2 number into the box on the page where it asks for it, get the file that was emailed to you, download the hack kit in the stickied thread of development, after installing Android sdk, unzip the hack kit using 7zip and only 7zip into the tools folder located in the Android folder. From that point you are ready to create a goldcard. That's where the sticky thread is your friend.
I know it sounds like a lot and in the end once you read up and understand how to use adb you'll understand its not that bad. Remember i am a rookie as well with most of this and would be glad to help as you progress

I think creating the gold card seems like the easy step, found a program that will do it and upload it to phone without needing the sdk.
My concern is all the other stuff, different kernels, different radios, etc. Downgrading the radio loses sound, so then you have to upgrade it again, but then the sound isn't as good, etc.
Then someone posted the stock kernel, compared to a telus kernel, what's the difference, and why put one over the other?

harlenm said:
I think creating the gold card seems like the easy step, found a program that will do it and upload it to phone without needing the sdk.
My concern is all the other stuff, different kernels, different radios, etc. Downgrading the radio loses sound, so then you have to upgrade it again, but then the sound isn't as good, etc.
Then someone posted the stock kernel, compared to a telus kernel, what's the difference, and why put one over the other?
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The program doesn't work you need mcc2 number. The sound problem is a correlation of combining the dhd time with our kernel.

harlenm said:
Coming from an iPhone. Don't understand anything about adb, sdk, terminal, etc.
Haven't tried making the gold card yet, ordered an sdcard but it hasn't come in yet.
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This will help with adb.Once you start tinkering you will figure it out quickly. As far as reading all the sound issues its really personal preference. You have to do these thing on your device and see if you have the same issue. Alot of the times you will find it that it comes down to different strokes for different folks. I myself have none of the issues that others have other than a weak external speaker. Reading is a great tool but dont get overwhelmed with the information your taking in because a good chunk will not pertain to you and your device. Just stick with the core information and what the op stated

The sound issue is the only thing that is not 100%, which will be fixed soon enough. We will get our own source soon enough, but for the time being dhd roms will do fine with either the stock or TELUS kernel. Personally the TELUS is better for fast data speeds.

harlenm said:
Coming from an iPhone. Don't understand anything about adb, sdk, terminal, etc.
Haven't tried making the gold card yet, ordered an sdcard but it hasn't come in yet.
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Just my two cents and I hope you don't take offense to this, but you picked the wrong phone to jump into rooting and customizing since it's a new phone and the forums aren't yet up to speed on info. I would first read up in the Rodgers Magic 32A forum on how gold cards work, recovery, fastboot, adb, and custom roms work - these phones are broadly used and have been around for a while too.

I've read the instructions in the hack kit, and I still dont' get it.
I need to download the sdk, found that at http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
It says Terminal on the phone, so I need to download a terminal app from the market?
The commands look simple enough if I can figure out how to do them.
Edit, also need to download HTC sync?

read the guide Ive listed on how to install adb on the sdk and you will be fine.

harlenm said:
I've read the instructions in the hack kit, and I still dont' get it.
I need to download the sdk, found that at http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
It says Terminal on the phone, so I need to download a terminal app from the market?
The commands look simple enough if I can figure out how to do them.
Edit, also need to download HTC sync?
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After the downgrade, terminal gets installed with the Rom. Always remember to enable debugging and charge only. The terminal part is the hardest. Also after receiving temproot exit out so you can go back into your sdk folder. All the hackerize commands are done from the kit location.

Well, I can't do this at work, was planning on trying, but the sdcard reader in my printer here doesn't work, so I'll have to try it with my laptop at home. Just wasted time downloading all the packages.
Still seems very cumbersome and confusing.

harlenm said:
Well, I can't do this at work, was planning on trying, but the sdcard reader in my printer here doesn't work, so I'll have to try it with my laptop at home. Just wasted time downloading all the packages.
Still seems very cumbersome and confusing.
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You don't even need the SD reader. Just leave it the phone.

davwman said:
You don't even need the SD reader. Just leave it the phone.
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Oh.
Now, once I get this done, how do you flash the new ROM?

harlenm said:
Oh.
Now, once I get this done, how do you flash the new ROM?
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Once you have root, you can install ROM manager from the market. Run ROM manager, scroll to the bottom and tap on "All ClockworkMod Recoveries" and select 2.5.1.3 or 2.5.1.4. DO NOT INSTALL 3.0.0.5, it is NOT compatible with Froyo ROMs.
Once you tap one of those versions, it will automatically download and install ClockworkMod Recovery. Load the ROM you want to install onto your SD card, and in ROM manager, hit "reboot into recovery".
When you get to recovery, go to Backup/Restore and make a backup of your current ROM. Then do a data/cache wipe (factory restore) and then go to Install ZIP from SD Card and select your new ROM. Flash and you're on your merry way

harlenm said:
Oh.
Now, once I get this done, how do you flash the new ROM?
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Read the included readme file in the kit its part of step two. The kit is designed so all you need to do is follow the instructions and input a few commands and it pretty much does everything for you minus pushing the power button to get into hboot. The second hackerize command is the actual downgraded Rom.

r34p3rex said:
Once you have root, you can install ROM manager from the market. Run ROM manager, scroll to the bottom and tap on "All ClockworkMod Recoveries" and select 2.5.1.3 or 2.5.1.4. DO NOT INSTALL 3.0.0.5, it is NOT compatible with Froyo ROMs.
Once you tap one of those versions, it will automatically download and install ClockworkMod Recovery. Load the ROM you want to install onto your SD card, and in ROM manager, hit "reboot into recovery".
When you get to recovery, go to Backup/Restore and make a backup of your current ROM. Then do a data/cache wipe (factory restore) and then go to Install ZIP from SD Card and select your new ROM. Flash and you're on your merry way
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Thanks, gonna read up more and then go for it.

[Q] GPS fix: need testers

I created a well-received and ever-growing solution to GPS issues for the Inspire 4G and the DesireHD. POSSIBLY, it will be available for the Sensation in the near future. One user has used it and has had great success.
I'm wanting to determine if it works well with this device.
I believe it will and should work well with almost any Android devices. But, I don't have them to test from.
If anyone is willing to test, you can download the patch and read notes and details on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1250226 thread.
It would require backing up your existing configuration and flashing a ZIP using Clockwork Recovery. The only thing the patch does is REPLACE your GPS.CONF with a properly built one.
This can be a useful patch for anyone using custom ROMs.
Respond here to tests and successes!!!
THANK YOU!

crypted said:
I created a well-received and ever-growing solution to GPS issues for the Inspire 4G and the DesireHD.
I'm wanting to determine if it works well with this device.
I believe it will and should work well with almost any Android devices. But, I don't have them to test from.
If anyone is willing to test, you can download the patch and read notes and details on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1250226 thread.
It would require backing up your existing configuration and flashing a ZIP using Clockwork Recovery. The only thing the patch does is REPLACE your GPS.CONF with a properly built one.
This can be a useful patch for anyone using custom ROMs.
Respond here to tests and successes!!!
THANK YOU!
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I'll take a stab at it. I have a custom one running as well from another thread where I get 8 sats locking on eventually.

Sounds good. Got the two devices I can easily support/test doing quite well. I'd just like to share this with as many as I can, but without a device it's hard to know who would benefit.

Initial flash made my phone bork lol. It wouldn't boot up. Did a adb reboot and a system error window showed up.
Tried the 2nd time and booted up fine. Weird. I guess next time I'll just push the gps.conf. .
Ok I'll report back on the locks tomorrow. I'll test out the gps locks tonight before bed.

kpjimmy said:
Initial flash made my phone bork lol. It wouldn't boot up. Did a adb reboot and a system error window showed up.
Tried the 2nd time and booted up fine. Weird. I guess next time I'll just push the gps.conf. .
Ok I'll report back on the locks tomorrow. I'll test out the gps locks tonight before bed.
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That is extremely weird. How did you flash it?

crypted said:
That is extremely weird. How did you flash it?
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Via recovery using the latest CWM of course . Using Coredroid 2.4 rom using the Faux123 kernel: 1.4 1.58nohtz.
And to update, I rebooted once more to see if I could replicate that error upon reboot. And did unfortunately.
Now I am going to try to just revert to my old nandroid and just push the gps.conf file and report back.
I go into recovery,
I always wipe cache partition and dalvik partition
mount system
flash nagps1.2.zip
reboot
And twice so far I have gotten a boot error message. Looks like a sense issue. Because it offers to force close or wait. I press force close and the screen goes blank but the screen is still "on". Just a blank black screen with the backlight on. Even pressing the power button only turns off the screen and then on again if I hit the power button the second time.
The only annoyance with this is that I have to redo my bootani now lol....
EDIT: Pushing the gps.conf file worked instead of flashing. GPS locked instantly. I was getting about 8-9 sats locking in from the bedroom window. Not too shabby!
I have attached the gps.conf file. Just unzip the rar, and adb push the gps.conf file to /system/etc, reboot and enjoy.

crypted said:
I created a well-received and ever-growing solution to GPS issues for the Inspire 4G and the DesireHD.
I'm wanting to determine if it works well with this device.
I believe it will and should work well with almost any Android devices. But, I don't have them to test from.
If anyone is willing to test, you can download the patch and read notes and details on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1250226 thread.
It would require backing up your existing configuration and flashing a ZIP using Clockwork Recovery. The only thing the patch does is REPLACE your GPS.CONF with a properly built one.
This can be a useful patch for anyone using custom ROMs.
Respond here to tests and successes!!!
THANK YOU!
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Some questions:
If use your worldwide file on my rooted sensation, can I just copy the gps.conf to rewrite the original one at the system folder? Or I should do a Recovery flash but does the file update-binary and updater-script compatible with sensation (andriod 2.3.4. sense 3.0)?

kpjimmy said:
Via recovery using the latest CWM of course . Using Coredroid 2.4 rom using the Faux123 kernel: 1.4 1.58nohtz.
And to update, I rebooted once more to see if I could replicate that error upon reboot. And did unfortunately.
Now I am going to try to just revert to my old nandroid and just push the gps.conf file and report back.
I go into recovery,
I always wipe cache partition and dalvik partition
mount system
flash nagps1.2.zip
reboot
And twice so far I have gotten a boot error message. Looks like a sense issue. Because it offers to force close or wait. I press force close and the screen goes blank but the screen is still "on". Just a blank black screen with the backlight on. Even pressing the power button only turns off the screen and then on again if I hit the power button the second time.
The only annoyance with this is that I have to redo my bootani now lol....
EDIT: Pushing the gps.conf file worked instead of flashing. GPS locked instantly. I was getting about 8-9 sats locking in from the bedroom window. Not too shabby!
I have attached the gps.conf file. Just unzip the rar, and adb push the gps.conf file to /system/etc, reboot and enjoy.
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The boot issue is from the nohz kernel. I've had it happen quite a few times and so have others.

Sdobron said:
The boot issue is from the nohz kernel. I've had it happen quite a few times and so have others.
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soma900 said:
Some questions:
If use your worldwide file on my rooted sensation, can I just copy the gps.conf to rewrite the original one at the system folder? Or I should do a Recovery flash but does the file update-binary and updater-script compatible with sensation (andriod 2.3.4. sense 3.0)?
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So you flashed it fine with CRW? Or, are you just copying it over? You can just copy it over. My ZIP's updater script only copies the gps.conf over; it does nothing else. It's easiest for people to have a flashable ZIP.
Do you know how to get around the problem with the NOHZ kernel? That way people could flash it?
I'd like to find a suitable way to supply this to users and start doing a Sensation release.
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kpjimmy said:
Via recovery using the latest CWM of course . Using Coredroid 2.4 rom using the Faux123 kernel: 1.4 1.58nohtz.
And to update, I rebooted once more to see if I could replicate that error upon reboot. And did unfortunately.
Now I am going to try to just revert to my old nandroid and just push the gps.conf file and report back.
I go into recovery,
I always wipe cache partition and dalvik partition
mount system
flash nagps1.2.zip
reboot
And twice so far I have gotten a boot error message. Looks like a sense issue. Because it offers to force close or wait. I press force close and the screen goes blank but the screen is still "on". Just a blank black screen with the backlight on. Even pressing the power button only turns off the screen and then on again if I hit the power button the second time.
The only annoyance with this is that I have to redo my bootani now lol....
EDIT: Pushing the gps.conf file worked instead of flashing. GPS locked instantly. I was getting about 8-9 sats locking in from the bedroom window. Not too shabby!
I have attached the gps.conf file. Just unzip the rar, and adb push the gps.conf file to /system/etc, reboot and enjoy.
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If you have a chance, try a different kernel possibly and see if soma's point is correct?
How was your GPS working prior to flashing this?
If we can get a reliable method for installation, I think I can start supporting an aGPS option for Sensation.

crypted said:
So you flashed it fine with CRW? Or, are you just copying it over? You can just copy it over. My ZIP's updater script only copies the gps.conf over; it does nothing else. It's easiest for people to have a flashable ZIP.
Do you know how to get around the problem with the NOHZ kernel? That way people could flash it?
I'd like to find a suitable way to supply this to users and start doing a Sensation release.
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If you have a chance, try a different kernel possibly and see if soma's point is correct?
How was your GPS working prior to flashing this?
If we can get a reliable method for installation, I think I can start supporting an aGPS option for Sensation.
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I want to say soma is correct with regards to the kernel. Prior to pushing your file over, my gps was fast, but wasn't as fast as yours. Meaning its a matter of seconds really. Whereas I run gps fix and now I got a fix before the map loads up, which never happened in the past.
As for trying it with a different kernel, I'll do that later maybe after work if my 3 yr old stops "helping" me on my netbook lol.
As for a faster and more reliable way of installing your gps.conf, IMO is to just simply push the file to the /system/etc folder. But I know a lot of people are wary of adb commands and much rather flash and forget it, but I think trying out adb commands are worth the practice and with this it's easy peasy to push it over via adb. As for a simple flash, well I guess if they are on a stock kernel they can try to flash it once you mount your system under recovery. Or when flashing a new rom or update, they can revert and flash a stock kernel first, flash your zip file and reboot, but seems like a bit more work than just pushing the gps.conf file.
With either extracting your gps.conf or mine stripped down with your info, here's a basic adb/shell command thread to help people on their way if they choose to.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=517874
Back to topic: as stated before, locking onto my gps now is a breeze. Thanks!
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soma900 said:
Some questions:
If use your worldwide file on my rooted sensation, can I just copy the gps.conf to rewrite the original one at the system folder? Or I should do a Recovery flash but does the file update-binary and updater-script compatible with sensation (andriod 2.3.4. sense 3.0)?
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Make a backup of your current gps.conf from your phone under /system/etc so you can revert back to that file if this one doesn't work for you.
As for installation, just push that file over or even use root explorer.
EDIT 2. From work (office window with view of sky), I tried to get a lock but it did not lock even though gps test saw the sats. Ever since flashing roms, I think wifi has a conflicting issue when trying to get a gps lock. I then turned off wifi, let the phone sit for a minute to let it get the 4g up and going and then tried the gps test again. I then got 8 sats and then opened up gps fix to see how fast I could get a fix and like before, the gps locked my location before it fully loaded up. Pretty cool IMO. LOL
And after the lock, I can go ahead and turn wifi on again and it no longer conflicts with the gps lock issue. Weird work around, but that's how I have been able to get gps locking to work.

kpjimmy said:
I want to say soma is correct with regards to the kernel. Prior to pushing your file over, my gps was fast, but wasn't as fast as yours. Meaning its a matter of seconds really. Whereas I run gps fix and now I got a fix before the map loads up, which never happened in the past.
As for trying it with a different kernel, I'll do that later maybe after work if my 3 yr old stops "helping" me on my netbook lol.
As for a faster and more reliable way of installing your gps.conf, IMO is to just simply push the file to the /system/etc folder. But I know a lot of people are wary of adb commands and much rather flash and forget it, but I think trying out adb commands are worth the practice and with this it's easy peasy to push it over via adb. As for a simple flash, well I guess if they are on a stock kernel they can try to flash it once you mount your system under recovery. Or when flashing a new rom or update, they can revert and flash a stock kernel first, flash your zip file and reboot, but seems like a bit more work than just pushing the gps.conf file.
With either extracting your gps.conf or mine stripped down with your info, here's a basic adb/shell command thread to help people on their way if they choose to.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=517874
Back to topic: as stated before, locking onto my gps now is a breeze. Thanks!
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Make a backup of your current gps.conf from your phone under /system/etc so you can revert back to that file if this one doesn't work for you.
As for installation, just push that file over or even use root explorer.
EDIT 2. From work (office window with view of sky), I tried to get a lock but it did not lock even though gps test saw the sats. Ever since flashing roms, I think wifi has a conflicting issue when trying to get a gps lock. I then turned off wifi, let the phone sit for a minute to let it get the 4g up and going and then tried the gps test again. I then got 8 sats and then opened up gps fix to see how fast I could get a fix and like before, the gps locked my location before it fully loaded up. Pretty cool IMO. LOL
And after the lock, I can go ahead and turn wifi on again and it no longer conflicts with the gps lock issue. Weird work around, but that's how I have been able to get gps locking to work.
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I think I know how to resolve that wifi issue. I can give you the test version of 1.3.
If v1.3 works fine AND if you can help me draft instructions on specifically installing on your device, I can post the full-support thread.
Are you up for this? If so, please draft and message me instructions. And, I'll send you the test version of 1.3 for your flashing pleasure.

Well ..didn't seem to do any good for me ... stock rom .. rooted.
There has to be a way to allow it to position based on less satellites .... damn it.

steve841 said:
Well ..didn't seem to do any good for me ... stock rom .. rooted.
There has to be a way to allow it to position based on less satellites .... damn it.
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All: try these two patches individually instead: http://derekgordon.com/gps-files/worldwide1.2-t.zip and http://derekgordon.com/gps-files/worldwide1.2-tn.zip
If one doesn't work well, try the other. This solved a problem with some Tunisia users. It has to do with GPS and Wifi conflicts when the phone has an older GPS unit built in.

crypted said:
I think I know how to resolve that wifi issue. I can give you the test version of 1.3.
If v1.3 works fine AND if you can help me draft instructions on specifically installing on your device, I can post the full-support thread.
Are you up for this? If so, please draft and message me instructions. And, I'll send you the test version of 1.3 for your flashing pleasure.
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What do you want me to draft up? I'd help if I can of course. OH nvm I think I got it lol....sending you a pm.

kpjimmy said:
What do you want me to draft up? I'd help if I can of course. OH nvm I think I got it lol....sending you a pm.
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Thanks.
All: let me know how those test builds (posted above) and the one in private message (kpjimmy) work out on your Sensations. I feel confident that we can make this release happen next week when v1.3 comes out.

crypted said:
So you flashed it fine with CRW? Or, are you just copying it over? You can just copy it over. My ZIP's updater script only copies the gps.conf over; it does nothing else. It's easiest for people to have a flashable ZIP.
Do you know how to get around the problem with the NOHZ kernel? That way people could flash it?
I'd like to find a suitable way to supply this to users and start doing a Sensation release.
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If you have a chance, try a different kernel possibly and see if soma's point is correct?
How was your GPS working prior to flashing this?
If we can get a reliable method for installation, I think I can start supporting an aGPS option for Sensation.
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Dear crypted,
Your configure script works on HTC sensation. Thanks! Great work! Got a lock in 10 seconds. before it is really difficult and take ages to get a lock.
Did not flash it just change the file property "readonly" with RE. Copy and overwrite.
I am sorry I do not understand what is an NOHZ kernel. I am a noob.
By the way I am using a modded ROM of LeeDroid 3.1.0. S-OFF, Revolution recovery 5.0.2.0. Thus ROOTED. Now every program use GPS-sat get a quick lock within 10 seconds. You shall promote your script to every ROM-devs. I highly recommand your script!

Yeah ... if you could just post the gps.conf file ... I find that much easier to add using file explorer rather than flashing the .zip.
Thanks.

soma900 said:
Dear crypted,
Your configure script works on HTC sensation. Thanks! Great work! Got a lock in 10 seconds. before it is really difficult and take ages to get a lock.
Did not flash it just change the file property "readonly" with RE. Copy and overwrite.
I am sorry I do not understand what is an NOHZ kernel. I am a noob.
By the way I am using a modded ROM of LeeDroid 3.1.0. S-OFF, Revolution recovery 5.0.2.0. Thus ROOTED. Now every program use GPS-sat get a quick lock within 10 seconds. You shall promote your script to every ROM-devs. I highly recommand your script!
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steve841 said:
Yeah ... if you could just post the gps.conf file ... I find that much easier to add using file explorer rather than flashing the .zip.
Thanks.
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Okay. If y'all could private message instructions on how to copy the GPS configuration over to the /system/etc folder, I would appreciate it.
I have one set of instructions sent to me thus far. I'd just want to make sure we have all of the various methods ready to post when I release the Sensation version.

Faux kernel no go for me so I am trying another. The bricked 0.5ver. Flashing now and will report back.
EDIT:Back in the office. Flashed the bricked 0.5 v kernel and then flashed the test 1.3 gps script.
Got about 5 sats in use and in view using GPS test and locked it with 10 seconds. Not as fast as 1.2 but still quick. Maybe because it's looking at the worldwide servers before seeing where I am? I was using 1.2 US gps script.
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steve841 said:
Yeah ... if you could just post the gps.conf file ... I find that much easier to add using file explorer rather than flashing the .zip.
Thanks.
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Just download whichever file you want to use and extract the zip under system/etc and then push the gps.conf over via adb or root explorer.

I'm surprised at there being a decrease in v1.3. Possibly a placebo effect. Hmmm.
Sent from my Inspire 4G using XDA App

How To Turn S-Off, Install MoDaCo Clockworkmod Recovery, and Install a Rom For Dummie

OK, I've read a lot of comments about people having trouble installing MoDaCo clockworkmod, or even turning their devices S-off. But my guide is going to go step though step of how to turn your device into a lean, mean killing machine. It took me days to accomplish this when i first got my device, hopefully this will take you under 30 minutes! I'm a junior member, i know, so cut me some slack, PLEASE.
WARNING AND DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT RESPONIBLE FOR ANYTHING THAT HAPPENS TO YOUR PHONE. FLASH AT YOUR OWN RISK, EVEN IF IT FALLS APART IN YOUR HAND, OR BECOMES GODLY FAST!
1. The first thing we need to do is turn S-OFF for your mytouch 4g slide. It is probably the easiest thing to do, other then installing a rom on your device.
a. You will need to download the usb drivers for your phone, DON'T SKIP THIS STEP, or you'll wonder why your phone isn't discovered by the software. You can find those drivers at this website right here:
http://www.htc.com/managed-assets/support/software/htc-sync/setup_3.0.5579.exe
After you have that software installed, plug in your phone, and give it a couple minutes to install all the correct drivers for your device, then make sure you go to the bottom right of the computer and exit out of that software, it can't be running when your trying to S-OFF your device. Now I dont think you have to have the fastboot drivers installed either, but why not, lets go ahead and download those files and get those installed too.
http://downloads.unrevoked.com/HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe
After you have those installed, its now time to move on.
b. Now thanks to unrevoked and AlphaRev and their team, you will go to their site at http://revolutionary.io/ and you will scroll down and click on Download for Windows (If you can take everything I'm saying and do the linux version, right on!) at that moment a download box will appear, but do not download those files, download the files from this website http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BP2E3ZQ3 .But you will need to enter some information in the box below after you click on windows download, just remember, you don't need those files. Your operating system, device, HBOOT version, and serial number. Your HBOOT version can be found by taking your device, going to apps, settings, power, and uncheck fast boot, then power it off, i always power it off and then pull the battery out, makes me feel safer...and soon as its off, holding the volume down button, camera button, and power button all at the same time. You'll then see a screen with the android bots on the bottom are rolling on skateboards. At the top should be your HBOOT version, and there is only one option on the site, so hopefully your in luck! For your serial number,take the battery out from this screen, don't push any buttons, and on the sticker under the battery, your serial number will be there starting with HT--- or power your device back on, then go to apps, settings, about phone, phone identity, and wala, your device serial number. After you enter all that information into the site, it will generate you a beta key, YOU NEED THAT IN ORDER TO S-OFF AND ROOT YOUR DEVICE!! So write it down somewhere, copy and paste in word, do what you do
c. Now we have everything downloaded, we have our beta key, its time to get to work!
d. The file you downloaded from megaupload, "MT4GS-ADB-WINDOWS" you need to extract that file into a folder on your desktop. Make sure you open the folder mt4gs-adb, and extract the files out of the folder, so you should have 12 items in your folder on the desktop, not just a folder in a folder! I created a folder called "root mt4gs". You want all the files in one location. After there all extracted, open your folder on the desktop. On your phone, go to apps, settings, applications, development, and click on usb debugging and make sure the check mark is blue on the right. Now plug your phone into the computer.
Now in your "root mt4gs" folder, double click on revolutionary. At that moment it should ask you for that beta key i told you to save. Go ahead and enter that now (its case sensitive). Let the software run for a couple minutes....
Now after it says S-Off, your halfway there!! Your HBOOT will now say 1.44.1107. That way you know its done! It will ask you to install clockwork recovery mod, say NOOOO, it has hella problems. It gave me problems when i said yes the first time, i'll show you another way.
e. At this moment, we're going to install clockwork recovery v4.0.0.9, thanks to Paul O'Brien/MoDaCo, the gods lol. First, turn your device off/pull the battery out, thats what i do. Then hold volume down button, camera button, and power button at the same time. It should show you the skateboarding androids, and at the top it should say -Revolutionary- in purple. If it doesn't, don't continue, retry all steps or message me. Then plug your phone into the computer, and using the power button as the selection button, push the power button as your highlighted over FASTBOOT. It should say FASTBOOT USB at the top in red now.
Now believe it or not you already have the file you need in your "root mt4gs" folder. Your now going highlight all the files in your "root mt4gs" folder to the root of your hard drive. Click on My computer, double click on your c: drive, and paste those files right on there, do not copy the folder, or put these files in a folder!! Now your going open a command prompt. {Hold the windows key and tap r}. Then type "cmd" without the parenthesis and it should open up a black box.
Now type cd\
Your command prompt should now just say c:\> thats what you want it to say
Now your going to type adb.exe
You should see a whole bunch of words flash on the command prompt, the last couple words should say "bug tags are printed." That means your right on track.
From here, you are going to type in fastboot devices
it should have the serial number of your device and the word fastboot right next to it!
Now, here comes the tricky part that i got stuck at, but i know you can do it! Now this will work if you put the files exactly where i told you to put them. you now will type fastboot flash recovery c:\clockworkmod.4.0.0.9.img
it should say " sending 'recovery'
okay
writing recovery'
okay
finished. total time: (mine is 10.400s)
Now to make sure it's intalled, on your phone, click power button and you should now see fastboot, recovery, factory reset, simlock, and imagecrc as options, use your volume button to go down to recovery, and click power button.
You should now see clockworkmod recovery 4.0.0.9.
f. Now lets put superuser on your device so you can be free!
click on this file and download it, DO NOT EXTRACT IT
http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip
Now after you have downoaded that file, on your phone, use your trackpad, and scroll down to "mounts and storage"
then scroll down to mount usb storage. now you should be able to put files on your sd card, make sure you put it on the root of your sd card, not in a folder, it doesn't matter, but i prefer it!.
Now unmount on your phone by clicking the option, click go back, and then scroll down to "install zip from sdcard" and click on it, then click "choose zip from sdcard". Find that file we just put on there "su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip", and click on it, then click yes. Now click on go back, and click reboot system now!
Now if you want to stay stock, your done, your rooted, so now just install root checker, and busybox, and your good to go, if you want to do some roms, keep on reading.
Now you cross your fingers, and grab a soda, because we're 75% done!
g. Now is the easy part, all you do now is download the roms from other developers, copy them to your sdcard, then turn off the phone, hold volume down, camera and power button, go into recovery with using vol up and down buttons as the selector, and the power button to confirm your option. As you enter clockwork mod, you can then go follow the directions of the developer as to wipe certain sections, and how to install there roms/patches. YOUR DONE
If you have any questions, please let me know, also I didn't make ANY of this software, this guide just has every link to get you everything you need at one spot. I also have the original file to make your phone completely stock, so if you need that, let me know and I'll upload that and send the link out.
If you want to donate to me, donate to all the other og's first!
Thanks to
jdmarko
unrevoked
alpharev
paulobrien
MoDaCo
and if I forgot you, let me know. thanks!

Now this is how you give a tutorial!!! If i had some extra cash i would totally donate bro! I was trying to install 4.0.0.9 for two days from the dude that made its site and his directions were not thorough enough. Thanks dude.

Oh dude no worries, a thanks is just as good. I appreciate it, it took me days, so I'm happy I could help brotha!
Sent from my MyTouch 4G Slide using xda premium

Going to try! :-D fingercross tor me!

Thank you very much, very good write up.

Geko90 said:
Going to try! :-D fingercross tor me!
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Fingers are crossed, the tutorial has proven effective so far, so hope all goes well, tell me how it goes!

poken1151 said:
Thank you very much, very good write up.
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Thanks! I'm assuming it worked then?!

Superuser wont install for me, Error in /sdcard/su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip
Status 0
I wiped cashe/ dalvic downloaded several times No good.
correct hboot, s=off
just wont flash SU ???

phil0sophic said:
Superuser wont install for me, Error in /sdcard/su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip
Status 0
I wiped cashe/ dalvic downloaded several times No good.
correct hboot, s=off
just wont flash SU ???
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Ok let's figure this out.. on step f, you did unmount your sd card, right? I haven't dealt with this problem before so if I ask a stupid question, I'm just trying to solve this. Also you don't need to wipe anything to install superuser, so that could be the problem also, so reboot ur fone, and let's try step f again! Keep me updated please!

phil0sophic said:
Superuser wont install for me, Error in /sdcard/su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip
Status 0
I wiped cashe/ dalvic downloaded several times No good.
correct hboot, s=off
just wont flash SU ???
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It took a lot of us several attempts to flash the superuser zip. The 4.0.0.8 recovery isn't the greatest. Keep trying until it installs and you get root. Then upgrade to the modaco 4.0.0.9 recovery right away. It's not perfect either but it fixes a LOT of the issues known with 4.0.0.8.
And a comment to the OP, this is an incredibly helpful walkthrough! If only people would actually search and find this before posting new threads like "how do i root" and all that crap.
Thank you.

Great job on this and thanks for your work. I wish I would have had this tutorial when I did mine.
Sent via my talk enabled Galaxy Tab using XDA premium.

Techlvr said:
Great job on this and thanks for your work. I wish I would have had this tutorial when I did mine.
Sent via my talk enabled Galaxy Tab using XDA premium.
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Thanks, I had a lot of trouble doing mine the first time, and I went back to stock, typed this and gave my wife my phone and she went step by step and completed it. So it can't be that hard!

Does this add an app to reboot from as the standard cwm does?

phil0sophic said:
Does this add an app to reboot from as the standard cwm does?
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An app to reboot from? Not understanding the question throughly... In this cwm, it has the option to reboot system as every other cwm that I've used has. But an app... I do not have an app though...hope I answered your question!

numbaoneforeva said:
An app to reboot from? Not understanding the question throughly... In this cwm, it has the option to reboot system as every other cwm that I've used has. But an app... I do not have an app though...hope I answered your question!
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OK ill reexplain is there an icon in the apps drawer for CWM to select to reboot etc. because it didnt install one on the MT4Gslide as on my MT4G.
I know something is goofy as SU wouldnt flash, I had to install the new version from the market.

phil0sophic said:
OK ill reexplain is there an icon in the apps drawer for CWM to select to reboot etc. because it didnt install one on the MT4Gslide as on my MT4G.
I know something is goofy as SU wouldnt flash, I had to install the new version from the market.
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Oh, now i understand. No there isn't. I don't have one at all, as soon as I installed clockworkrecovery, and superuser, I flashed undeads rom on there. And I've been reading that superuser is being buggy when installing it on this phone through cwm...I'll look into that tonight, see if i can find the root cause.

Thanks...This is my wifes phone, she just upgraded from a CLIQ (one of the two people that loved blur)she likes my MT4G and wanted a KBD so here we are....
I want to change the lock ring so need root for the wonderful majic you dev's do....

phil0sophic said:
Thanks...This is my wifes phone, she just upgraded from a CLIQ (one of the two people that loved blur)she likes my MT4G and wanted a KBD so here we are....
I want to change the lock ring so need root for the wonderful majic you dev's do....
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Well your at the right forum to get you started. And thanks! This is my first post so I'm trying!
Sent from my MyTouch 4G Slide using xda premium

phil0sophic said:
OK ill reexplain is there an icon in the apps drawer for CWM to select to reboot etc. because it didnt install one on the MT4Gslide as on my MT4G.
I know something is goofy as SU wouldnt flash, I had to install the new version from the market.
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You probably just have to download ROM Manager from the market, I think that's what you're referring to. There isn't a whole lot of support for our device in ROM manager right now, however, and I haven't checked to see if the "reboot into recovery" works. Go into settings > power > and uncheck fastboot. Then, shut down your phone, wait 10 seconds, hold down the volume down button and turn your phone back on. That'll get you into recovery. Did you get superuser to install? Are you rooted?

Mine won't switch from "revolutionary" in purple at the top to "fastboot" at the top.
It says fastboot USB about 6 lines down, but that's it.
When I type "fastboot devices" it errors and says:
'fastboot' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.
anyone know what's up?

Rom size errors

After an extensive search of both this site and using google for the error, I am stuck at a crossroads in terms of trying to install the GPE DigitalHigh edition on my HTC One M8.
The issue is as follows:
Installed RUU of GPE 5.1 (this is the only RUU I have at present)
Did all the various system & cache wipes etc using TWRP
Did the filesize repair on System
Tried to install the above ROM using the installer and got the following error:
failed to mkdir /system/etc/firmware/wcd9320/wcd9320_mbhc.bin: No space left on device
And then the various symlink errors associated and an Installation Status 7 Failed
Now I get the issue, in that the /system folder is clearly not big enough, an issue with the GPE RUU from what I have read. However, the only advice I can find to rectify this is to use the RESIZE option in Advanced Wipe in TWRP. However, I have done this, I've even done it a few times in succession in case it is like the RUU process and doesn't necessarily work first time. However, another run of the installer and I get the exact same error. Looking at my system (in Wipe) after a failed install, I can even see that the system partition is full, but I don't know how else I can resize it to avoid this error.
As I said, trawled through almost 500+ posts trying to find answers, from where I gleaned the above information, but no other way to resize the system partition than the method I tried. Therefore, I would genuinely appreciate any help anyone could give in overcoming this error, by whatever method is best/works best.
I have full log file from my failed install and can also explain the steps I took / files I used in more detail too if necessary. At present, it's just a case of another RUU of the GPE 5.1 at the moment until I can find a solution Purely wanting to install so I have the M8 camera functionality back if anybody has any other tips for achieving this other than the above (again, searches etc have led me to the camera.apk, I've had it installed etc but the editor still goes to the FX editor, without any of the HTC sense camera functions (like Duo, U-Focus etc) that I am keen to get back.
Again, apologies if this is answered elsewhere, but it's not for the want of looking, and as a new user not allowed to post directly on the ROM post yet. I would appreciate any help.
Thanks,
Sie

siepod said:
After an extensive search of both this site and using google for the error, I am stuck at a crossroads in terms of trying to install the GPE DigitalHigh edition on my HTC One M8.
The issue is as follows:
Installed RUU of GPE 5.1 (this is the only RUU I have at present)
Did all the various system & cache wipes etc using TWRP
Did the filesize repair on System
Tried to install the above ROM using the installer and got the following error:
failed to mkdir /system/etc/firmware/wcd9320/wcd9320_mbhc.bin: No space left on device
And then the various symlink errors associated and an Installation Status 7 Failed
Now I get the issue, in that the /system folder is clearly not big enough, an issue with the GPE RUU from what I have read. However, the only advice I can find to rectify this is to use the RESIZE option in Advanced Wipe in TWRP. However, I have done this, I've even done it a few times in succession in case it is like the RUU process and doesn't necessarily work first time. However, another run of the installer and I get the exact same error. Looking at my system (in Wipe) after a failed install, I can even see that the system partition is full, but I don't know how else I can resize it to avoid this error.
As I said, trawled through almost 500+ posts trying to find answers, from where I gleaned the above information, but no other way to resize the system partition than the method I tried. Therefore, I would genuinely appreciate any help anyone could give in overcoming this error, by whatever method is best/works best.
I have full log file from my failed install and can also explain the steps I took / files I used in more detail too if necessary. At present, it's just a case of another RUU of the GPE 5.1 at the moment until I can find a solution Purely wanting to install so I have the M8 camera functionality back if anybody has any other tips for achieving this other than the above (again, searches etc have led me to the camera.apk, I've had it installed etc but the editor still goes to the FX editor, without any of the HTC sense camera functions (like Duo, U-Focus etc) that I am keen to get back.
Again, apologies if this is answered elsewhere, but it's not for the want of looking, and as a new user not allowed to post directly on the ROM post yet. I would appreciate any help.
Thanks,
Sie
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You would have a better chance of finding a working solution if you go to the M8 forum.
I'll bet @xunholyx can get you straight, he's pretty experienced with the M8 I think.

siepod said:
After an extensive search of both this site and using google for the error, I am stuck at a crossroads in terms of trying to install the GPE DigitalHigh edition on my HTC One M8.
The issue is as follows:
Installed RUU of GPE 5.1 (this is the only RUU I have at present)
Did all the various system & cache wipes etc using TWRP
Did the filesize repair on System
Tried to install the above ROM using the installer and got the following error:
failed to mkdir /system/etc/firmware/wcd9320/wcd9320_mbhc.bin: No space left on device
And then the various symlink errors associated and an Installation Status 7 Failed
Now I get the issue, in that the /system folder is clearly not big enough, an issue with the GPE RUU from what I have read. However, the only advice I can find to rectify this is to use the RESIZE option in Advanced Wipe in TWRP. However, I have done this, I've even done it a few times in succession in case it is like the RUU process and doesn't necessarily work first time. However, another run of the installer and I get the exact same error. Looking at my system (in Wipe) after a failed install, I can even see that the system partition is full, but I don't know how else I can resize it to avoid this error.
As I said, trawled through almost 500+ posts trying to find answers, from where I gleaned the above information, but no other way to resize the system partition than the method I tried. Therefore, I would genuinely appreciate any help anyone could give in overcoming this error, by whatever method is best/works best.
I have full log file from my failed install and can also explain the steps I took / files I used in more detail too if necessary. At present, it's just a case of another RUU of the GPE 5.1 at the moment until I can find a solution Purely wanting to install so I have the M8 camera functionality back if anybody has any other tips for achieving this other than the above (again, searches etc have led me to the camera.apk, I've had it installed etc but the editor still goes to the FX editor, without any of the HTC sense camera functions (like Duo, U-Focus etc) that I am keen to get back.
Again, apologies if this is answered elsewhere, but it's not for the want of looking, and as a new user not allowed to post directly on the ROM post yet. I would appreciate any help.
Thanks,
Sie
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You need to run a Sense RUU to resize your partitions. The GPE system partition is too small for Sense based ROMs and RUU is how you fix it. Just like you ran a GPE RUU to resize your partitions for that.
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If you don't know where to get the RUU, or if you need instructions, post/reply here and I'll give you complete directions on how to do it.

xunholyx said:
You need to run a Sense RUU to resize your partitions. The GPE system partition is too small for Sense based ROMs and RUU is how you fix it. Just like you ran a GPE RUU to resize your partitions for that.
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If you don't know where to get the RUU, or if you need instructions, post/reply here and I'll give you complete directions on how to do it.
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Thanks for your reply. Really appreciate your help. I think I'm ok with the RUU process itself, as I ran it to get to this point, however I'm not sure where to locate the RUU I would need to effectively "roll back" to stock, so any help with that, and directing me in which of the plethora to choose would be greatly appreciated! Perhaps if you could give me simple instructions, so it's not too time consuming for you, but to ensure I'm not missing anything in the RUU process that could lead to further complications, that would be a big help too!

siepod said:
Thanks for your reply. Really appreciate your help. I think I'm ok with the RUU process itself, as I ran it to get to this point, however I'm not sure where to locate the RUU I would need to effectively "roll back" to stock, so any help with that, and directing me in which of the plethora to choose would be greatly appreciated! Perhaps if you could give me simple instructions, so it's not too time consuming for you, but to ensure I'm not missing anything in the RUU process that could lead to further complications, that would be a big help too!
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Download this splash.zip, rename it to 0P6BIMG.zip and place it onto your extSD. Boot into bootloader and select hboot if it doesn't automatically. Vol up to flash, power to reboot. That'll repartition your phone, but with old firmware. Delete the renamed zip from extSD, otherwise every time you boot to hboot it'll try to update again.
Next, download this RUU onto your PC to update to Lollipop. Hook up your phone and double click on the download, then follow the prompts. You'll probably get a "fail hboot pre-update" (or something like that). The first run updates the hboot with old firmware. Just run the RUU a second time without disconnecting, and the conversion back to Sense will be complete.

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, rename it to 0P6BIMG.zip and place it onto your extSD. Boot into bootloader and select hboot if it doesn't automatically. Vol up to flash, power to reboot. That'll repartition your phone, but with old firmware. Delete the renamed zip from extSD, otherwise every time you boot to hboot it'll try to update again.
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You are an absolute star, thank you. Will give this a bash when I get home from football later today, and let you know how I get on or if I have any problems. Great written instructions though, thanks!

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, rename it to 0P6BIMG.zip and place it onto your extSD. Boot into bootloader and select hboot if it doesn't automatically. Vol up to flash, power to reboot. That'll repartition your phone, but with old firmware. Delete the renamed zip from extSD, otherwise every time you boot to hboot it'll try to update again.
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Just had a try, get Update Fail! in red text when I try to do the Hboot. Not sure why?
Thanks,
Sie

siepod said:
Just had a try, get Update Fail! in red text when I try to do the Hboot. Not sure why?
Thanks,
Sie
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I'm not sure.
Try the splash.zip download and instructions from here. It should be the same file, but trying another download and flashing from your PC might work better for you.

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I'm not sure.
Try the splash.zip download and instructions . It should be the same file, but trying another download and flashing from your PC might work better for you.
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Brilliant, tried those and it worked a treat. Then installed using the RUU you gave me, and as promised I was greeted with a full back to stock Sense version, and have been able to install the ROM I wanted. Thanks once again for all your help, truly appreciated!
I'm guessing it was the CID that was causing the error, if anybody has the same problem in the future and ends up on this thread. I'm guessing if I'd have changed the CID your method with the HBOOT would probably have worked too (as out of curiosity I tried the HBOOT method with your file and it then worked).
Thanks again, great to know there are people out there willing to try and help each other. :highfive: