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[Q] HBoot 2.00.0002, unlocked, S-ON and recovery destroyed !

Hello guys,
My recovery doesn't work anymore : I get stuck on the HTC logo.
Apart from that, my phone is fine : the bootloader works and I can boot my phone in normal mode.
Me being stupid, I unlocked my phone with HTCDev and though that was enough to get the phone S-OFF.
So I flash a 4ext recovery image without doing any backup (another rookie mistake). And since, I cannot launch the recovery.
The hboot is 2.00.0002, and I still have the original unrooted 3.0 Sense ROM.
I don't want to go on tinkering with my phone (ie rooting, S-OFF and install a custom rom) until I fixed the recovery.
So I have the following questions :
1) what I can do to restore/fix my recovery ?
2) do you have a backup recovery image for a French Orange HTC Desire S ?
3) what procedure should I follow to backup my phone NOW (boot, recovery, data, rom, etc...) ?
Thanks for your help,
Deckard

Flash in fastboot recovery.img

download the 4EXTRecovery_v2.1.0_saga.zip package here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1130004
rename it to PG88IMG.zip
put that file on the root of your sd card
start you phone in bootloader (hboot not fastboot)
the bootloader will ask you if you want to install recovery.img
confrim
reboot
rename the file again into something else or delete it (cause bootloader will always try to flash if a PG88IMG.zip file is on your sd card every time you boot into it)

If you are rooted, the easiest solution to get a working recovery, one that doesn't involve fastboot, hboot, multiple restarts, adb etc, is to simply download the recovery updater app (free) from 4ext.net and use the app to download and flash your new recovery (4EXT Recovery) without any reboots or jumping through hoops!!
Hope you get what you want... you have all the possible solutions now (see posts above)

mah1950 said:
If you are rooted, the easiest solution to get a working recovery, one that doesn't involve fastboot, hboot, multiple restarts, adb etc, is to simply download the recovery updater app (free) from 4ext.net and use the app to download and flash your new recovery (4EXT Recovery) without any reboots or jumping through hoops!!
Hope you get what you want... you have all the possible solutions now (see posts above)
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The OP stated that he has HBOOT 2.00.0002 and stock, unrooted 2.3.5/Sense 3.0 ROM, so your solution will not work for him.
He will need to flash a recovery.img using fastboot.

Thanks for your answer, korenisko
The truth is that I nicked my recovery using that particular command
(fastboot flash recovery recovery.img).
I tried to flash 4ext 1.0.0.3b9.
So, I'm a little wary of it right now.
I didn't understand why it failed. Is it because my phone wasn't S-OFF ?
Because I weren't root (as far as I know, it shouldn't matter) ?
Because the downloaded file was corrupted (the zip seemed valid, though) ?
Because I unlocked my phone through htcdev ?
Do you have any idea ?
Anyway, for the time being, I am a little puzzled. And uncomfortable.
I don't want to messed up again.
I guess, I don't risk anything trying to flash another recovery....
Maybe the stable version 4ext...

Thanks for your suggestion !
Don't I need my phone to be S-OFF before I can do what you are suggesting ?
webdo said:
download the 4EXTRecovery_v2.1.0_saga.zip package here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1130004
rename it to PG88IMG.zip
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[Q] Bricked, HTC BOOTLOOP, No RECOVERY, Begging You

hi all xda community !
So here is the situation :
HBOOT Screen :
***UNLOCKED***
pyramid pvt ship s-off rl
HBOOT-1.27.0000
Radio-11.21.3504.13_2
OpenADSP-v02.6.0.226.00.0104
eMMC-boot
Symptom:
I'm Stuck in a bootloop after i flash the 3.24 firmware and the Elegancia ROM.
First Time the roms boot normaly, then i reboot with the USB Cable attach.
And here come the BootLoop
Try to go to recovery, but bootLoop too.........
So I can go in Hboot, i can do FASTBOOT command and that all.
I try to flash CWM from fastboot -- > Ok for flash but wont go in recovery..
Try to flash 1.17 firmware then flash ROM.zip from 1.35Ruu Europe release --> Bootloop
Try to Flash 3.24 Ruu Same BOOTLOOP..
So what can I do community ?
What Solution i have ?
Why i cant flash a recovery since i Have S-OFF ??
MAYBE :
- Maybe i flash a Ruu who was Corrupt
- Maybe the radio don't match the Ruu i Tried to flash
- Maybe i'm just a simple mind guy
It seems that the 3.24 Firmware from SebastianFM with hBoot unlock have some problem, cause it seems that i'm not the only one who got several problem after flash this Firmware.

toowave said:
hi all xda community !
So here is the situation :
HBOOT Screen :
***UNLOCKED***
pyramid pvt ship s-off rl
HBOOT-1.27.0000
Radio-11.21.3504.13_2
OpenADSP-v02.6.0.226.00.0104
eMMC-boot
Symptom:
I'm Stuck in a bootloop after i flash the 3.24 firmware and the Elegancia ROM.
First Time the roms boot normaly, then i reboot with the USB Cable attach.
And here come the BootLoop
Try to go to recovery, but bootLoop too.........
So I can go in Hboot, i can do FASTBOOT command and that all.
I try to flash CWM from fastboot -- > Ok for flash but wont go in recovery..
Try to flash 1.17 firmware then flash ROM.zip from 1.35Ruu Europe release --> Bootloop
Try to Flash 3.24 Ruu Same BOOTLOOP..
So what can I do community ?
What Solution i have ?
Why i cant flash a recovery since i Have S-OFF ??
MAYBE :
- Maybe i flash a Ruu who was Corrupt
- Maybe the radio don't match the Ruu i Tried to flash
- Maybe i'm just a simple mind guy
It seems that the 3.24 Firmware from SebastianFM with hBoot unlock have some problem, cause it seems that i'm not the only one who got several problem after flash this Firmware.
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Follow this thread .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1480061
I doubt you may have to look the highlighted red text.

hi & thks
I already read this thread, problem is that i can't flash anything except Ruu Roms with fastboot or maybe i can but i don't know how to do ..
i already try to flash recovery (CWM) but bootloop when i want to go to recovery
if you now how i can have a recovery to work, or maybe if i can wipe everything with fastboot i would appreciate

toowave said:
hi & thks
I already read this thread, problem is that i can't flash anything except Ruu Roms with fastboot or maybe i can but i don't know how to do ..
i already try to flash recovery (CWM) but bootloop when i want to go to recovery
if you now how i can have a recovery to work, or maybe if i can wipe everything with fastboot i would appreciate
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I got you. Actually you do not have any custom recovery installed. Actually if you flash any RUU it will wipe your recovery partition and install stock recovery. So first you flash a custom recovery. I know you tried to flash CWM.But you got bootloop. Did you delete the file PG58IMG.zip from sdcard after flashing CWM ???? Please redo the following steps.
STEPS TO FOLLOW:
1. Download recovery v5.0.0.8 for the Sensation here .
2. Copy the PG58IMG file into the Root folder of your SD card (The main Folder of your Memory Card)
3. Turn off your phone.
4. Remove the battery.
5. Wait a minute.
6. Put the battery again.
7. Press Power + Volume Down key together.
8. The phone will boot into bootloader.
9. Press Volume up to Accept when it asks" Do you want to start the update"
10. Press Power Off to Reboot back to android after installation is successful (normal screen with homescreen)
11. It may not boot . Do not worry because you may have wiped out evrything.
12. Power off your phone.
13. Delete PG58IMG from your memory card .
14. Download your favorite custom ICS ROM.
15. Put it on the root of your SDCARD.
16. Remove the battery.
17. Wait a minute.
18. Put the battery again.
19. Press Power + Volume Down key together.
20. The phone will boot into bootloader.
21. Select "Recovery" by pressing Volume Down Key.
22. Press Power button after selecting Recovery.
23. Your phone will reboot into clockworkmod recovery.
24. Wipe system, boot, cache, data , and dalvik cache
24. Install your ROM from SDCARD.
25. Wait at least 7 to 10 minutes for first boot
26. Your phone will be normal now.
NOTE:
******* You must be SuperCID to do the above. Please also note , from your preveous post, I understand that you have V3.24 Firmware. Remember only ICS rom will work with this firmware. So do not flash Gingerbread ROM.**********

hi help is appreciate,
`So i tried to follow your step 3 times . One with 1.17 Firmware 3.12 & 3.24.
every time after flashing the recovery, i reboot and when i go to recovery the phone go into boot loop.

toowave said:
hi help is appreciate,
`So i tried to follow your step 3 times . One with 1.17 Firmware 3.12 & 3.24.
every time after flashing the recovery, i reboot and when i go to recovery the phone go into boot loop.
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Which ROM you want to flash ??
Why did you try all three firmware ???? You should choose your firmware according to your ROM you want to flash.
You may get boot loop after flashing recovery as there might be no rom installed.
So as I said after flashing recovery you should power off your device. Then boot into bootloader by the preveous method. ( Step 3 to 7 ).Selct recovery by volume down key. Then press power button. You will be in recovery. And flash your ROM. But your ROM should match with the firmware.

Ok but How could i flash a ROm if i can't go to recovery ...

Ok maybe you miss understand, i got boot loop when i want to go to recovery too

Please tell me what ROM you want to flash. Post the link here. And once again you give the details of your boot loader screen. Do you have fastboot/adb set up on your PC?
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using Tapatalk

Android Revolution : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14192842&postcount=4
Seem to be a good Base.
I can Do fast boot command, but no adb .
HBOOT Screen :
***UNLOCKED***
pyramid pvt ship s-off rl
HBOOT-1.27.0000
Radio-11.21.3504.13_2
OpenADSP-v02.6.0.226.00.0104
eMMC-boot

toowave said:
Android Revolution : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14192842&postcount=4
Seem to be a good Base.
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Ok you want arhd 6.2.1 . Tell me your cid. And where is the details of your current boot loader screen?
You did not tell me whether you have adb/fastboot set up..
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using Tapatalk

Ok i edit my previous response, with the informations you want.
And i'm super CID.
other Things, the phone won't want to charge cause he repeatedly try to boot.

toowave said:
Ok i edit my previous response, with the informations you want.
And i'm super CID.
other Things, the phone won't want to charge cause he repeatedly try to boot.
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So, Let fix the recovery first.
Download this attatched recovery (4Ext Touch).
MD5 Checksum : d31d7df8d275f7234416af6a2e8b1c73
Check the md5check sum after download. If it matches , go to the next step else redownload.
Put the downloaded recovery.img in the directory of your fastboot binary.
Connect your phone with pc via usb cable.
Reboot your phone into bootloader.
Open fastboot command from your pc.
Now type the following command in fastboot.
" fastboot flash recovery recovery.img "
After flashing type " fastboot reboot"
Now try to go to recovery. If it is successfull then I will tell you the ROM flashing part.
Please come on gtalk . My gtalk id is musarraf172

ok i'm on gtalk wait for ya

so i'm still in the BOotLoop mode.
i've tried almost everything who was in the forum.
i'm aware of the noob style problem(Firmware not updated, still got PM58IMG.zip in SDcard, wrong Rom--firmware etc ..) and i'm not in this case !!!!
I think the device is brick but maybe someone with good knowledge, and experience can help me.
For now i got the last Hboot, i can flash recovery from fastboot , the command return OK but recovery wont boot.
Ruu flashing run nice with no problem but don't Boot (.exe and PM58IMG.zip).
when i try to unlock bootloader (who is already mark S-OFF but just for try)
with the HTCDEV method i'm stuck on the Unlock bootloader screen and i can't click YES.
it seems that my data partition have disappear ...
I here if you need more information.
Maybe someone can tell me if it's possible to FullWipe from fastboot ?

toowave said:
so i'm still in the BOotLoop mode.
i've tried almost everything who was in the forum.
i'm aware of the noob style problem(Firmware not updated, still got PM58IMG.zip in SDcard, wrong Rom--firmware etc ..) and i'm not in this case !!!!
I think the device is brick but maybe someone with good knowledge, and experience can help me.
For now i got the last Hboot, i can flash recovery from fastboot , the command return OK but recovery wont boot.
Ruu flashing run nice with no problem but don't Boot (.exe and PM58IMG.zip).
when i try to unlock bootloader (who is already mark S-OFF but just for try)
with the HTCDEV method i'm stuck on the Unlock bootloader screen and i can't click YES.
it seems that my data partition have disappear ...
I here if you need more information.
Maybe someone can tell me if it's possible to FullWipe from fastboot ?
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if yo can go in fastboot your likley not bricked.
you can always flash the original or similar ruu (not a rom) you phone came with in fastboot.
so you will go to stock with your hboot and recovery and to see if it boots.
then do the whole process over. s-off, then root.
then check your mid and cid if its supported.
and only then update to ics.
btw whats the type of phone? branded or og htc

my phone is from vodaphone so branded.
What do you mean by flashing your original or similar Ruu ?
The one coming with the phone out of box ?
i flash via command, .exe or PM58IMG.zip ?
i don't write my original cid is it bad ?
thks

toowave said:
my phone is from vodaphone so branded.
What do you mean by flashing your original or similar Ruu ?
The one coming with the phone out of box ?
i flash via command, .exe or PM58IMG.zip ?
i don't write my original cid is it bad ?
thks
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Come on g talk
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using Tapatalk

toowave said:
my phone is from vodaphone so branded.
What do you mean by flashing your original or similar Ruu ?
The one coming with the phone out of box ?
i flash via command, .exe or PM58IMG.zip ?
i don't write my original cid is it bad ?
thks
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yes the rom the phone came with or close to it (any with recent ota`s).
always flash the ruu.exe because it wil recover the hboot, radio and recovery to stock. (zipfiles can be easily corrupted)
so go in fastboot usb (via power and volume button) and run the ruu.exe
then s-off/root the device
when s-off you should be able to install recovery within the original rom like cwr or ext4 updater tool, backup, then check your mid and cid, get a correct zipfile for the ics firmware update, flash arhd (it includes the lastest ext4 recovery). then change roms if you like.
you then also can check if the phone is working correctly.
if you already changed to supercid, i think its oke.
if not, on the forum there is al list of cid`s from different countrys and brands.
also there is al list of originals ruu the devices came with.
i assume you have done custom roms before ics came out?
so the cupercid was applied correctly?
i never supercid my devices (on a personal note)
and always flashed the testroms (to get the latest firmware) with no probs.
but if your branded its mandatory.

i've already flash 3 Ruu from this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074559
and all finish in a bootloop with no stock recovery... almost all Ruu run fine with no alert
ruu i flashed already :
RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.27.401.3_Radio_10.42.9007.00P_10.11.9007.
RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.35.401.1_Radio_10.43a.9007.00U_10.51.9007.
RUU_PYRAMID_LE_ICS_35_S_HTC_Europe_3.25.401.101_Radio_11.68.3504.00U_11.21.3

Help with stuck at logo screen isue

I had root my phone.
Download ROM Manager from menu.
Put "MIUI-v4-Saga-2.5.4-RD_Edition.zip" to root of 8GB MicroSD card.
Choose update from zip and choose "MIUI-v4-Saga-2.5.4-RD_Edition.zip" for update to custom rom.
But now i at the ANDROID screen.
Please help.
BYW i can't run clockwork mode as i run it from ROM Manager.

hi there
one question are you s-on or s-off

1. you need to backup the working system first
2. You need to do a full wipe before flashing a new ROM
3. If you are unlocked with htcdev you need to extract the boot.img of your desired ROM and flash it manually after flashing the ROM
4. If things above didn't help you please post all informations from bootloader (hboot etc..)
Sent by my fingers to your head.

hi again
right first of all:
Hboot version
S-on or S-off
If S-On and Hboot 2.00.0002 then make sure you flash your recovery
after installing your custom rom from recovery dont reboot, make sure you have the boot.img from the rom your going to use.
Put it into the directory of your fastboot (e.g c:\android-tools\) and then go into bootloader, select fastoot.
Bring up command prompt and enter "cd c:\android-tools\" press enter (or "cd" and where ever your fastboot is) then input ("fastboot flash boot boot.img") if done correctly yhe boot.img is flashed (note do this after you have intalled your rom) then reboot
if your S-off and flashed your recovery im not sure whats the problem, ill need more information

[Q] HTC Inspire 4G ATT stuck hboot 0.85 / S-On / Bootloader unlocked

Devs,
After navigating through our forums, I need help if you don't mind me asking.
Have AT&T Inspire 4G and unlocked bootloader but i'm still S-On. I also have CWM however I cannot boot to OS. I've tried installing the RUU via PC and SD card and to no avail. SD card reads the file but does not install. I tried both the Radio and full blown OS in zip form.
I can only get to hboot /fastboot menu and CWM. I'm S-On and Bootloader unlocked.
When i tried to install via RUU stock rom in hboot usb, i get the error message battery is not 30% yet the battery if fully charged.
When i tried to install via RUU stock rom in fastboot usb, it errors out and HTC black screen come up. I unplug the usb cable and fastboot says updated failed.
I cannot update OS so i'm not sure if i need to relock bootloader to install ruu or if there's another method to getting past this.
Thank you

I'm not sure if you tried to flash a zip from recovery. If so, did you flash the boot.img from fastboot?

bananagranola said:
I'm not sure if you tried to flash a zip from recovery. If so, did you flash the boot.img from fastboot?
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Hi
Yes, if you mean placing the PD98IMG.zip file on the main directory of the storage card yes, I did try that. When hboot comes up, it looks like it loads it but doesn't. I've tried updating the radio, stock rom via zip and stock rom via ruu. nothing has worked.
do you think i need to relock by bootloader (i hope not) and then try to run the run?
Funny thing is, when i'm in hboot, i run the ruu stock roms via exe and they all say i'm below 30% battery life which is not the case. I then switch to fastboot usb and then the ruu exe tries to install but errors out on the phone
i'm at a loss now. Right now, I can get to hboot, fastboot, clockwork mod but that's it. the hboot i think is for gingerbread that i'm on.
need some direction if anyone has any thoughts.

bananagranola said:
I'm not sure if you tried to flash a zip from recovery. If so, did you flash the boot.img from fastboot?
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I also don't know if i can go s-off (not sure what good that will do) while only have access to hboot / fastboot menus.

No, I mean flashing a custom ROM zip from ClockworkMod.

bananagranola said:
No, I mean flashing a custom ROM zip from ClockworkMod.
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Yes, I tried to install 4 different custom roms using clockwork mod. They all ran through installation but never booted up.
I'm s-on so I'm not sure if I can install a custom rom
Also, now when I try to install a custom rom or different radio I get signature error message in clockwork mod

Right, so did you flash the boot.img from fastboot after you flashed the ROM?

bananagranola said:
Right, so did you flash the boot.img from fastboot after you flashed the ROM?
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Ok just so I'm clear, are you saying first install custom rom in clockwork mod, reboot I to hboot/fastboot then flash the P98IMG file?
I have not been able to flash the boot image in clockwork mod or hboot/fastboot. Clockwork mod gives me the signature error and now so does custom rom
Can I flash a custom rom with s-on?

No. I am saying, flash a ROM with CWM, then fastboot flash the boot.img. The boot.img is extracted from the ROM zip. Pull it out, then "fastboot flash boot boot.img." That is how you flash a ROM with S-On and unlocked bootloader. Look in the Ace Think Tank thread in he Desire HD forums for more detailed information.

bananagranola said:
No. I am saying, flash a ROM with CWM, then fastboot flash the boot.img. The boot.img is extracted from the ROM zip. Pull it out, then "fastboot flash boot boot.img." That is how you flash a ROM with S-On and unlocked bootloader. Look in the Ace Think Tank thread in he Desire HD forums for more detailed information.
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Ok so I flash the custom rom in cwm then extract the boot image from the custom rom zip and put it on the sd card drive main directory? Do I need to rename the boot image or leave it as is when boot to fastboot?

pcmedics911 said:
Ok so I flash the custom rom in cwm then extract the boot image from the custom rom zip and put it on the sd card drive main directory? Do I need to rename the boot image or leave it as is when boot to fastboot?
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No, the boot.img needs to be on the computer where you're running fastboot from. Run fastboot from the computer from the folder holding the boot.img, while your phone is in fastboot mode. Did you read the Ace Think Tank? It has very clear instructions.

bananagranola said:
No, the boot.img needs to be on the computer where you're running fastboot from. Run fastboot from the computer from the folder holding the boot.img, while your phone is in fastboot mode. Did you read the Ace Think Tank? It has very clear instructions.
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Ok I have not read this think tank process your are referring to my good man
So on short this think tank process allows the option to push these files you are referring to via USB link while in fastboot mode?

pcmedics911 said:
Ok I have not read this think tank process your are referring to my good man
So on short this think tank process allows the option to push these files you are referring to via USB link while in fastboot mode?
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It's not a "think tank process." The Ace Think Tank is a thread full of info about rooting and flashing an Ace (HTC Desire HD/Inspire 4G) device. Included in it is information about flashing custom ROMs to an S-On, unlocked device, which is what you need. And yes, that process lets you flash the boot.img from the computer to the phone via fastboot over USB.

bananagranola said:
It's not a "think tank process." The Ace Think Tank is a thread full of info about rooting and flashing an Ace (HTC Desire HD/Inspire 4G) device. Included in it is information about flashing custom ROMs to an S-On, unlocked device, which is what you need. And yes, that process lets you flash the boot.img from the computer to the phone via fastboot over USB.
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Thank you! Where is this treasure of knowledge you refer to and let's hope it's not a dogpile if threads and countless steps to take to flash the I inspire. Btw now I see that why I was not clear on what you were referring to. I assumed one process when you were talking this think tank one.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1824379

pcmedics911 said:
Thank you! Where is this treasure of knowledge you refer to and let's hope it's not a dogpile if threads and countless steps to take to flash the I inspire. Btw now I see that why I was not clear on what you were referring to. I assumed one process when you were talking this think tank one.
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Here is my checklist
Flashing roms with an unlocked bootloader S-On.
****This ASSUMES that you have installed HTC drivers and have setup and tested ADB and FASTBOOT.
• Unlock your bootloader and flash a custom recovery (CWM or 4ext)
• Download the ROM zip file you are willing to flash to your PC.
• Extract the the boot.img from inside the zip file (do not extract the whole rom)
• Put the [ROM].zip file on /sdcard
• Once in recovery, you need to do a full wipe (wipe data / factory reset and wipe cache + dalvik cache). You can also format some other partitions such as data and system, but the full wipe will work.
• wipe data/factory resent
• wipe cache
• wipe dalvik cache
• Flash ROM from recovery (install zip from /sdcard)
• Reboot into bootloader again and plug the phone to the PC.
• You need to be in fastboot usb (if you see HBOOT USB PLUG in the phone, just press power to toggle)
• Open a cmd/terminal and navigate to where the boot.img file is located - example [C:\]
• Type: > fastboot flash boot boot.img
• Reboot and now you should be enjoying your custom rom
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Links-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1745050
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1176483
http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-set-up-android-adb-and-fastboot-on-windows-tutorial/

[Q] my phone got stuck after flashing new rom

I have htc pico( explorer) A310e....when i had flashed the rom and after booting it it got stuck then i have to remove the battery and flash the stock rom (original basic rom) then it works but whenever i flash any new rom it never works ??? i need help...recently i flashed "deroid xperia z" rom suing this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2223878 . and after flashing it and rebooting it...it got stuck on startup...i waited for more than hour but there was no change. earlier also i flashed "htc sense 4 and 5" but same problem happened it got stuck at htc logo screen.......what to do pls help???????? can i never flash any other rom???? as i want to upgrade to latest versions of android - 4.0 or above...
pls pls help me and tell me how can i use new rom without getting stuck ??:crying:

avinashattitude said:
I have htc pico( explorer) A310e....when i had flashed the rom and after booting it it got stuck then i have to remove the battery and flash the stock rom (original basic rom) then it works but whenever i flash any new rom it never works ??? i need help...recently i flashed "deroid xperia z" rom suing this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2223878 . and after flashing it and rebooting it...it got stuck on startup...i waited for more than hour but there was no change. earlier also i flashed "htc sense 4 and 5" but same problem happened it got stuck at htc logo screen.......what to do pls help???????? can i never flash any other rom???? as i want to upgrade to latest versions of android - 4.0 or above...
pls pls help me and tell me how can i use new rom without getting stuck ??:crying:
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Since it's a HTC phone, it has S-OFF and S-ON, Is your Phone S-OFF?
Then you could flash a Rom without flashing Boot.IMG using PC
Is it S-ON?
Then you need to seperate the Boot.img and flash it using your PC with CMD.
To check if your S-OFF or On you need to reboot into your bootloader and read it from there.

procedure?
Fantassy123 said:
Since it's a HTC phone, it has S-OFF and S-ON, Is your Phone S-OFF?
Then you could flash a Rom without flashing Boot.IMG using PC
Is it S-ON?
Then you need to seperate the Boot.img and flash it using your PC with CMD.
To check if your S-OFF or On you need to reboot into your bootloader and read it from there.
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can u pls also tell me how to check wether it is s-on or s-off...???pls tell me the procedure...!!!!

avinashattitude said:
can u pls also tell me how to check wether it is s-on or s-off...???pls tell me the procedure...!!!!
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Remove the Battery when your phone is off, Put it back on, Press Vol Down & Power Button at the same time, Then you enter HBoot Menu, now read the First Sentence and it says something about The Device Name and S-OFF or S-ON.
If your S-OFF you don't need to flash Boot.img.
Flash ROM first Before Flashing Boot.Img
To flash Boot.img, Seperate the boot.img and put it somewhere you can find back. (For example the C Partition on your PC)
Turn your phone on HBoot Then Click fastboot
Plug your phone into your PC with a Micro USB
Then Enter CMD (When you have all the flash tools)
Search the Boot.img and type : Fastboot flash boot c:\boot.img

how to flash using cmd?
Fantassy123 said:
Remove the Battery when your phone is off, Put it back on, Press Vol Down & Power Button at the same time, Then you enter HBoot Menu, now read the First Sentence and it says something about The Device Name and S-OFF or S-ON.
If your S-OFF you don't need to flash Boot.img.
Flash ROM first Before Flashing Boot.Img
To flash Boot.img, Seperate the boot.img and put it somewhere you can find back. (For example the C Partition on your PC)
Turn your phone on HBoot Then Click fastboot
Plug your phone into your PC with a Micro USB
Then Enter CMD (When you have all the flash tools)
Search the Boot.img and type : Fastboot flash boot c:\boot.img
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ok i got to knw it is S-OFF that is y whenever i flash rom using phone only it gets stuck..!!! so can u pls tell me how to install rom using cmd??means what are the commands for installing rom??? and how and from where i have to seperate "boot.img"...????and which flash tools i need????? pls help...thanku

wow, since i'm not htc user, it seems i can't provide any help, sorry

avinashattitude said:
ok i got to knw it is S-OFF that is y whenever i flash rom using phone only it gets stuck..!!! so can u pls tell me how to install rom using cmd??means what are the commands for installing rom??? and how and from where i have to seperate "boot.img"...????and which flash tools i need????? pls help...thanku
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You never told us Your Recovery also which version are you using + Did you Do a full wipe before flashing?

Are you clearing the caches
Did you remember to clear all the caches and system? If you don't the system will never boot, but not freeze either. It the system is freezing there is likely an incompatibility in my experience.

dwightlathan77 said:
Did you remember to clear all the caches and system? If you don't the system will never boot, but not freeze either. It the system is freezing there is likely an incompatibility in my experience.
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You Don't need to clear Cache or System, If you Flash From Stock (This is not for all devices).

ok
Fantassy123 said:
You Don't need to clear Cache or System, If you Flash From Stock (This is not for all devices).
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Good point. It would be a more useful one if you knew this happened to be a device you don't need to do that with.
However, this is the advice everyone should get before flashing a rom and since this particular flash's failure has symptoms indicating the cache corrupted it, I don't see why you would try moving a step backwards. You yourself stated a wipe should be performed, which would include the caches and system if all options were selected.
Back up the device again and clear the cache and system, which is already inoperable and see if the clean flash clears up system boot problem.

Fantassy123 said:
You never told us Your Recovery also which version are you using + Did you Do a full wipe before flashing?
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hey i just opened my phone in recovery mode by pressing vol dwn key + power buttn
i ll tell u what is written here..
" *** UNLOCKED ***
PICO PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT- 1.03.0000
RADIO- 1.11.82.17
NOV 29 2011 "
this is written in boot menu..now pls tell me what to do further...!!! and my device is S-ON...so now what to do..??pls help???pls tell me whole procedure...!! and yed i did complete wipe.....thanku..

avinashattitude said:
hey i just opened my phone in recovery mode by pressing vol dwn key + power buttn
i ll tell u what is written here..
" *** UNLOCKED ***
PICO PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT- 1.03.0000
RADIO- 1.11.82.17
NOV 29 2011 "
this is written in boot menu..now pls tell me what to do further...!!! and my device is S-ON...so now what to do..??pls help???pls tell me whole procedure...!! and yed i did complete wipe.....thanku..
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(lol) You said you had S-OFF, Well That not so, You have HTC dev Unlock that means S-ON, Which means you have the Manually Flash Boot.img.
1.Unlock your bootloader and flash a custom recovery (CWM or 4ext)
2.Download the rom zip file you are willing to flash to your PC.
3.Extract the the boot.img from inside the zip file (do not extract the whole rom)
4.Put the zip file in your sdcard.
5.Boot into recovery and do a full wipe (wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache partition, format system)
6.Flash rom (install zip from sdcard)
7.Reboot into bootloader again and plug the phone to the PC.
8.You need to be in fastboot usb (if you see HBOOT USB PLUG in the phone, just press power to toggle)
9.Open a cmd/terminal and navigate to where the boot.img file is located.
10.Type: fastboot flash boot boot.img If you don´t how to do that, watch this video (it is in spanish, thou you can follow it without listening to the instructions)
11.Reboot and now you should be enjoying your custom rom

i had already unlocked bootloader ...Means first i have to download the rom and extract boot.tmg somewhere else like in c: then i have to keep dat zip file (without boot.img) in sd card and flash it using recovery mode (without file boot.img) ? and then what..? i have to reboot the phone???or how to then connect to pc..? coz i thing phone will not start without "boot.img"...so how do i connect to pc?? and firstly i have to flsh via phone (withour boot.img) and then connect via pc and flash "boot.img"..?? then ???? what i have to do further..????? this tym it will not stuck na???
thankyou

avinashattitude said:
i had already unlocked bootloader ...Means first i have to download the rom and extract boot.tmg somewhere else like in c: then i have to keep dat zip file (without boot.img) in sd card and flash it using recovery mode (without file boot.img) ? and then what..? i have to reboot the phone???or how to then connect to pc..? coz i thing phone will not start without "boot.img"...so how do i connect to pc?? and firstly i have to flsh via phone (withour boot.img) and then connect via pc and flash "boot.img"..?? then ???? what i have to do further..????? this tym it will not stuck na???
thankyou
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No it won't Like i said Flash the ZIP (ROM) Before with or without Boot.IMG (Doesn't do anything) But you have to extract the Boot.img before and placing it somewhere, where you can flash it with CMD or whatever Apple or linux uses.
Then flash it in CMD after Flashing the ZIP with Recovery.
With the Following Command Fastboot flash boot c:\boot.img (When placed in the C Disk)
Remember you need to be in Fastboot mode Not in HBOOT mode that means you have to Click one time on the power button.