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[Q] Flashed wrong firmware while trying to root

Hey guys, I just rooted my phone and put in Virtuous's AOSP senseless ics rom. I was doing to same for my brother's, but I mistakenly updated the hboot to 1.23.000 halfway through.
What I did was:
I followed "[Guide] to installing s-off, ..."
Did step 1 and started step 2.
In step 2, instead of using the PG58IMG file for clockwork recovery, I used the PG58IMG file to update the firmware for the ics rom
The problem is that whenever I enter hboot, it checks for the PG58IMG file, and when i try using the one for clockwork recovery, it says "model id incorrect" and prompts me to press power to reboot.
Now, the phone has s-off, but doesn't have root. its hboot version is 1.23.0000.
Is there any way I can downgrade the version to 1.18 or less, or maybe get the clockwork recovery in the updated ics PG58IMG file?
Thanks in advance for the help.

I got the same error with the new firmware til I did super cid. Its easier than rooting I think. Sorry no link I'm on my phone. Just google super cid sensation xda and follow the steps in the thread.
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Oh n u still have clockwork recovery. Just remove your sd card and put it in your pc. Then take off the PG58img file you installed through your pc. Then u should b able to go to recovery.
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You need to superCID
follow step 4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300

Firmware 3.24.401.1 Problems

Tried updating firmware form 3.12.401.102 to 3.24.401.1 this morning and just got reboot loops. My CID is T-MOB010, modelid is PG5810000
I reinstalled my old PG58IMG.zip with 3.12.401.102 and it was back to normal, using ARHD 6.0.3
Looks like I won't be able to use Sense 3.6 for a bit

meyert11 said:
Tried updating firmware form 3.12.401.102 to 3.24.401.1 this morning and just got reboot loops. My CID is T-MOB010, modelid is PG5810000
I reinstalled my old PG58IMG.zip with 3.12.401.102 and it was back to normal, using ARHD 6.0.3
Looks like I won't be able to use Sense 3.6 for a bit
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Well once you get the 3.6 rom it should be working with that firmware...

I hope so. Atleast now I know that this firmware is not backward compatible with 6.03.

how did u fix the boot-loop? i installed the same firmware, but now while the PG58IMG.zip is still in my phone, i can't even access the recovery from hboot. hboot just asks to update that file and then reboots ://

Soney09 said:
how did u fix the boot-loop? i installed the same firmware, but now while the PG58IMG.zip is still in my phone, i can't even access the recovery from hboot. hboot just asks to update that file and then reboots ://
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Delete the pg58 file,
Put sd in pc and delete the pg file or try booting without sd in. you will need to re flash old firmware assuming your phone still won't boot
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where can i find the old firmware?

Get the ICS firmware from the op in insercoin ics thread
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Fixed!!
The firmware can work in the T-mob010 as long as you install ARHD 6.1.0 as well. Its a bit tricky because of the bootloop problem. But here's what I did
Boot into Recovery; mount USB;
Copy all three files (ARHD 6.1.0, AR-Swipe, PG58IMG.zip) to phone root.
Run AR-Swipe, phone will reboot into recovery
Run ARHD 6.1.0,
Reboot into bootloader
Click bootloader and hit the up volume to install firmware
First boot takes about 5 minutes
Some people said they didn't use AR-swipe and it was like an update, but I like clean installs. Good Luck

Ive tried searching for the links to download the 3 files mentioned above, i can only locate the PG58IMG file, within the list of the different firmwares. Can you post links to the rest so i can test this method? im anxious to try it out.
THANX

truth_born said:
Ive tried searching for the links to download the 3 files mentioned above, i can only locate the PG58IMG file, within the list of the different firmwares. Can you post links to the rest so i can test this method? im anxious to try it out.
THANX
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It's all in a sticky at the top of the development section.
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i must be completely blind, cuz i cannot see the sticky note that contains the links to the other two programs..

all firmwares are in the same thread if that is what you are trying to ask?
Everything is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767

[Q] Help Me Please!

My phone(htc sensation) kept saying I'm not rooted. I didn't know what to do. Straight to the point I put the PMG58zip file on my sdcard and booted the phone in recovery mode. hboot read the file and tried to update and it went through. Now 2 things, m
1. my phone wont start up, it turns on and off all the time. It won't load bootanimation nor to the OS.
2. If I switch the sdcard to one hboot that dont have the PMG58zip file I can flash roms or flash backups from CWM.
But still my phone keep turning on and off.
What can I do?
Also hboot will always read the PMG58zip file and it tries to update but comes up as CID update failed. What does this mean?

It mwans you have not read all the instructions carefully and have attempted to use a firmware not supported by the rom
Go back to the beginning and read this thread very carefully and then follow the instructions with more care :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300

Just super cid your phone, flash the firmware and then the Rom that works with the firmware you flashed.
Don't forget to remove the firmware from your sd card after flashing it.
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Thanks SuperCID actually worked!

[Q] Boot Loop after Revolutionary - NOOB

Hello,
I am a noob here. My question is regarding rooting the Sensation. I rooted mine successfully and installed ISC.
Now on my friends device, we followed the same steps. After using Revolution, i booted to boot mode. When we tried to install pg58img if said SID Incorrect, Install Failed.
I did delete the pg58img file after from the main directory of the SD card after.
It is now caught in a boot loop. I can't seem to get out of.
Any recommendations?
Currently has HSBOOT 1.27
I did search in the forums and could not find a solution

I think that you should have flashed 1.23 first, then flash the ROM and now after a reboot you should flash hboot 1.27.
I also got stuck in a bootloop and all I could do was to run my RUU file, get back to stock and start over.

Thanks for the response. But where do I restart from? I can't boot the phone, I can't access it from the PC. It just loops.
That's where I am stuck

lapegna said:
Thanks for the response. But where do I restart from? I can't boot the phone, I can't access it from the PC. It just loops.
That's where I am stuck
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Can you boot into bootloader?
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Hello, Yes but not recovery though.

lapegna said:
Hello, Yes but not recovery though.
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You haven't installed one and no you don't want h boot 1.23 because you will be stuck with s on unable to flash boot.IMG or radios. 1.27 has an exploit so you're able to get back to 1.17 h boot.
Also Revolutionary doesn't support 1.27.
You're stuck in a bootloop because you have the wrong h boot version for running GB Rom.
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Hello thanks for the response. So whats my next step? Find 1.17, add it to the root directory and it should work?

Read this guide, it will explain the process and link you to the files you will need and explains how to flash boot.IMG
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1469296
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Attached is a photo of the boot screen. I tried looking the file with 1.17 failed to update. I tried one again with 1.27, it installed but still loops. And I cannot access recovery.
I know I may be doing the wrong thing, but I am lost at this point...

Okay do this, you need to find a recovery.IMG for the latest CWM or 4ext, I am not near my pc so I cannot upload one. Search the development forum, they do exist. You then turn off your phone and remove the battery and sd card, insert the sd into a reader on your pc. Copy the recovery.IMG to your sd card and change the name to PG58IMG.zip. Safely remove card from your pc, put it back in your phone, put battery back in. Boot into h boot and when it asks if you want to do update choose yes, it will update. Now you have custom recovery to flash custom ROM. You will still bootloop because you now have to flash an ICS ROM.
Do yourself a favor while you have the sd card in your pc and put a ICS ROM zip on it. Before you can flash your Rom you have to remove your sd card again same as before and delete the PG58IMG.zip from your sd card, safely remove it, put it back in phone boot into h boot scroll down to recovery, choose it by pushing power, now choose install zip option then choose zip from sd card, scroll down to the ROM zip you put there and install it.
You should be good now.
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Your awesome!!!

YOUR AWESOME... Everything worked so far.
I was able to use CID to 11111111 and use your instructions. It did allow me to use a GB rom, but still not an ICS rom. I am assuming I will have to download another PG158IMG file ?
Atleast I am out of the loop for GB though!

If you want to run ICS you are on the right h boot 1.27. Which are you trying to flash? Check your mid. Use adb while in fastboot and type "fastboot getvar mid".
Glad to hear it's working now.
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Rhiaanon - thanks again for the help. I successfully have Extreme Sensation running after all those issues. I really appreciate the help !!!
Your a life saver

Help please!

I have been at this for 5 hours straight and I just can't find a SOLUTION...I've READ A LOT before posting this question...and still I can't find anything to help me. So can someone PLEASE HELP if you can. I will be as detailed as i can. I will start off with my phone specs and so forth: By the way i am on GB 2.3.4..
LOCKED
Pyramid PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT- 1.27.000
Radio- 11.22.3504.07_M
OpenADSP-v02.6.0.2226.00.0131
emmc- boot
Okay, i wanted to download the ELEGANCIA ICS ROM but before i could i had to download a FIRMWARE PACKAGE(or just firmware). So i downloaded the Firmware from 3.32 RUU which is for the ELEGANCIA ROM...By the way, I DID THIS BEFORE I INSTALLED the ELEGANCIA ROM(i hadn't downloaded it yet..elegancia rom) I followed the instructions how to flash it. It said it would tell you what to do next..so i did it. Went into Recovery and flashed through sd and installed the ZIP file and when it asked if i wanted to udate it i pressed Yes...and then this is what HAPPENs NEXT.
It ask if i want to update and I do and then it says:
Parsing...[ SD ZIP]
[1] BOOTLOADER - Ok
Update Complete...
Press POWER to reboot.
So i press power and all it does is: BOOTS up and then TURNS OFF
It continues to do that...I believe it's called BOOT LOOPING.?
I pull out the battery and press VOL. Down plus POWER at the same tiime and it takes me back to the WHITE SCREEN and I see FASTBOOT, RECOVERY, FACTORY RESET, SIMLOCK and IMAGE CRC but does NOT let me choose. It automatically goes to HBOOT.
I have to pull battery or it will continue to BOOT itself on and off again. Even with the phone off, I connect it to my usb connection on my laptop and my device does not show on my laptop. Both the usb connection and usb cord are working properly.
That is my BIG PAIN in MY ASS right now!!
Can someone please help me.?

You will have to make your phone Super-CID or download the correct firmware package that fit your CID.
Super-CID makes you able to flash any firmware package etc.
Guide for Super-CID: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300

Sigg1996 said:
You will have to make your phone Super-CID or download the correct firmware package that fit your CID.
Super-CID makes you able to flash any firmware package etc.
Guide for Super-CID: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
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THANK YOU for the response but how do I do that if i can"t power my phone on since it just re boots?
I am on T Mobile USA. How do I know which Firmware Package to choose?

Find my post I will bump it in general
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thekoopers said:
THANK YOU for the response but how do I do that if i can"t power my phone on since it just re boots?
I am on T Mobile USA. How do I know which Firmware Package to choose?
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i think you have to retore your phone to stock if you cant log to hboot :/
if you can load to hboot then find the cid ( or just supercid -check my sig) then flash the correct firmware file
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA App

namila007 said:
i think you have to retore your phone to stock if you cant log to hboot :/
if you can load to hboot then find the cid ( or just supercid -check my sig) then flash the correct firmware file
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA App
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You stated that your ROM was GB and that's not supported on the 3.32 F/W.
Download your ICS ROM and mike's SuperWipe script from the ARHD thread.
Copy them to the SDcard via the PC and a USB <-> microSD adapter.
Delete the PG58IMG.zip file on the SDcard.
Boot the phone into Bootloader, get into Recovery, SuperWipe and flash the ROM.
You also have a locked version (1.27.0000) of the HBOOT, I suggest at some stage installing an unlocked version (1.27.1100) from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767

namila007 said:
i think you have to retore your phone to stock if you cant log to hboot :/
if you can load to hboot then find the cid ( or just supercid -check my sig) then flash the correct firmware file
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA App
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How do i restore to stock? I have already read the supercid but it does say phone has to be turned on and everytime i turn phone on it just turns off again then on..etc...

namila007 said:
i think you have to retore your phone to stock if you cant log to hboot :/
if you can load to hboot then find the cid ( or just supercid -check my sig) then flash the correct firmware file
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA App
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craven667 said:
Find my post I will bump it in general
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I just found your post and i will try and follow your instructions to the tee...if I have a problem with anything I will ask you on your post.
Thanks, craven667

thekoopers said:
How do i restore to stock? I have already read the supercid but it does say phone has to be turned on and everytime i turn phone on it just turns off again then on..etc...
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Don't bother restoring to stock, waste of effort.
Read my previous post.
1. Anyway, did the ICS F/W update work ?
2. Is the PG58IMG.zip file still on the SDcard ? If so rename /delete it.
3. Get your chosen ICS ROM and mike's SuperWipe script onto the SDcard.
4. Go into recovery and run the Superwipe script then flash the ROM.
Steps 2 & 3 you'll need to use a PC to do these with a USB <-> microSD adapter.
I am assuming that there wasn't a typo in your original post in that you actually have HBOOT 1.27.0000, this is ICS ONLY firmware and GB won't work on it.
BTW what recovery have you got ? CWM or 4EXT ?

gol_n_dal said:
You stated that your ROM was GB and that's not supported on the 3.32 F/W.
Download your ICS ROM and mike's SuperWipe script from the ARHD thread.
Copy them to the SDcard via the PC and a USB <-> microSD adapter.
Delete the PG58IMG.zip file on the SDcard.
Boot the phone into Bootloader, get into Recovery, SuperWipe and flash the ROM.
You also have a locked version (1.27.0000) of the HBOOT, I suggest at some stage installing an unlocked version (1.27.1100) from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
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I will try what you said to do.
Thanks, gol_sol.
Very much appreciated.

gol_n_dal said:
Don't bother restoring to stock, waste of effort.
Read my previous post.
1. Anyway, did the ICS F/W update work ?
2. Is the PG58IMG.zip file still on the SDcard ? If so rename /delete it.
3. Get your chosen ICS ROM and mike's SuperWipe script onto the SDcard.
4. Go into recovery and run the Superwipe script then flash the ROM.
Steps 2 & 3 you'll need to use a PC to do these with a USB <-> microSD adapter.
I am assuming that there wasn't a typo in your original post in that you actually have HBOOT 1.27.0000, this is ICS ONLY firmware and GB won't work on it.
BTW what recovery have you got ? CWM or 4EXT ?
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+1 10 char. I also do not suggest to flash an RUU.

gol_n_dal said:
You stated that your ROM was GB and that's not supported on the 3.32 F/W.
Download your ICS ROM and mike's SuperWipe script from the ARHD thread.
Copy them to the SDcard via the PC and a USB <-> microSD adapter.
Delete the PG58IMG.zip file on the SDcard.
Boot the phone into Bootloader, get into Recovery, SuperWipe and flash the ROM.
You also have a locked version (1.27.0000) of the HBOOT, I suggest at some stage installing an unlocked version (1.27.1100) from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
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gol_n_dal said:
Don't bother restoring to stock, waste of effort.
Read my previous post.
1. Anyway, did the ICS F/W update work ?
2. Is the PG58IMG.zip file still on the SDcard ? If so rename /delete it.
3. Get your chosen ICS ROM and mike's SuperWipe script onto the SDcard.
4. Go into recovery and run the Superwipe script then flash the ROM.
Steps 2 & 3 you'll need to use a PC to do these with a USB <-> microSD adapter.
I am assuming that there wasn't a typo in your original post in that you actually have HBOOT 1.27.0000, this is ICS ONLY firmware and GB won't work on it.
BTW what recovery have you got ? CWM or 4EXT ?
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I just tried it and the phone is ON NOW BUT it is just on the White screen with the Green HTC letters. It has been on for 15 minutes already...By the way, I DO NOT have a microSD adapter. I did it by getting into CWM and going to Recovery and going into mounts and then i mounted it and was able to install it like that. Is that the reason why it is still on the White HTC screen? Do I pull the Battery?
Another thing I still haven't flashed my ICS Rom because when i DID Mike's SuperWipe it did it's thing and just automattically went to the White HTC screen.
No, there is NO TYPO, that is exactly what it says. I believe i still have CWM and I remember tthat I had 4ext to.

thekoopers said:
I just tried it and the phone is ON NOW BUT it is just on the White screen with the Green HTC letters. It has been on for 15 minutes already...By the way, I DO NOT have a microSD adapter. I did it by getting into CWM and going to Recovery and going into mounts and then i mounted it and was able to install it like that. Is that the reason why it is still on the White HTC screen? Do I pull the Battery?
Another thing I still haven't flashed my ICS Rom because when i DID Mike's SuperWipe it did it's thing and just automattically went to the White HTC screen.
No, there is NO TYPO, that is exactly what it says. I believe i still have CWM and I remember tthat I had 4ext to.
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So precisely what have you got on the SDcard at the moment ?
PG58IMG.zip ?
SuperWipe.zip (or what ever the name is) ?
ICS ROM "zip" file ?
Edit: If you used the superwipe script you have no OS on the phone and will NEED to flash an ICS ROM through recovery. It shouldn't have gone to the white HTC screen just returned to CWM. If you don't have an ICS ROM on the phone's SDcard you can try adb pushing it or possibly use another device that has microUSB capability.

gol_n_dal said:
So precisely what have you got on the SDcard at the moment ?
PG58IMG.zip ?
SuperWipe.zip (or what ever the name is) ?
ICS ROM "zip" file ?
Edit: If you used the superwipe script you have no OS on the phone and will NEED to flash an ICS ROM through recovery. It shouldn't have gone to the white HTC screen just returned to CWM. If you don't have an ICS ROM on the phone's SDcard you can try adb pushing it or possibly use another device that has microUSB capability.
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What I have now is Superwipe.zip and ICS ROM.zip. I deleted the PG58IMG that I had on the SD Card before I did the SUPERWIPE.
I pulled out the battery and got into recovery and installed from sdcard and I went to install ICS ROM and it started but then it said ABORTED. Tried again and said the same thing.
Should I try another ICS ROM?
What about not having the PG58IMG?

thekoopers said:
What I have now is Superwipe.zip and ICS ROM.zip. I deleted the PG58IMG that I had on the SD Card before I did the SUPERWIPE.
I pulled out the battery and got into recovery and installed from sdcard and I went to install ICS ROM and it started but then it said ABORTED. Tried again and said the same thing.
Should I try another ICS ROM?
What about not having the PG58IMG?
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It seems that your ics ROM is corrupted. Did you check the md5sum of the ROM zip file?
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musarraf172 said:
It seems that your ics ROM is corrupted. Did you check the md5sum of the ROM zip file?
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I did not check that but I will Re-Flash and see if it works.
Thanks musarraf172

thekoopers said:
I did not check that but I will Re-Flash and see if it works.
Thanks musarraf172
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In stead of writing "Thanks" please hit the thanks button...