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Stuck at "optimizing android app"

I've a huge problem
I've a Sensation 4g I was on stock ics and i followed the guide to get root, htc dev unlock e CWM... (still s.off) after that I installed 4ext and ARHD 6.7.0.. and everything was fine..
Then i tried to install cyanogenmod 9 which requires CWM again.. so i've installed rom manager and installed cwm through it..
I was stuck on the bootloader image, so i tried to flash back my recovery which of course isn't working because i have CWM now and so i tried to flash back ARHD but it will get untill the beginning when it says "optimizing app" and it restarts and again and again....
Anyway i can fix this problem?? I tried to flash another rom "energy ics" which don't require 4ext.. but i got the same results!!! what should i do?! did i brick my phone?
anyway to install 4ext without having a rom working?

andre_07 said:
I've a huge problem
I've a Sensation 4g I was on stock ics and i followed the guide to get root, htc dev unlock e CWM... (still s.off) after that I installed 4ext and ARHD 6.7.0.. and everything was fine..
Then i tried to install cyanogenmod 9 which requires CWM again.. so i've installed rom manager and installed cwm through it..
I was stuck on the bootloader image, so i tried to flash back my recovery which of course isn't working because i have CWM now and so i tried to flash back ARHD but it will get untill the beginning when it says "optimizing app" and it restarts and again and again....
Anyway i can fix this problem?? I tried to flash another rom "energy ics" which don't require 4ext.. but i got the same results!!! what should i do?! did i brick my phone?
anyway to install 4ext without having a rom working?
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yes flash recovery using this guide
FLASHING ROMS WITH SON
just follow step 2 from above guide if you are SOFF
if SON follow step 2 and 3

Did you install the correct firmware? ICS based Roms is usually 3.32, firmware ?
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realsis said:
Did you install the correct firmware? ICS based Roms is usually 3.32, firmware ?
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium
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Let's say right now I've a big confusion in my head.. Beore I had ICS working.. i never even tried to downgrade so i should have the correct firmware right?
the last time i check i had 1.32 (and don't remember but it was the last one installed with the tmous OTA)...
Maybe when i did my first format of the sd should i've installed something before the rom?

can anyone giving me the exact path of the cwm backup?

andre_07 said:
can anyone giving me the exact path of the cwm backup?
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andre read my previous post to flash 4EXT this doesn't require a working rom
also in normal the backups are present on SDCRAD
ie /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup
so once you format the sdcard you will lose the backups

andre_07 said:
Let's say right now I've a big confusion in my head.. Beore I had ICS working.. i never even tried to downgrade so i should have the correct firmware right?
the last time i check i had 1.32 (and don't remember but it was the last one installed with the tmous OTA)...
Maybe when i did my first format of the sd should i've installed something before the rom?
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If I read this correct you have the official stock firmware that was with the T-Mobile OTA ICS update. This means your bootloader is locked even though you are S-off. You need to flash a engineered Hboot to solve this. Go to this thread to get a firmware package with this. Go to the "User-Friendly Firmware" thread by Kohr-Ah, or you can also use the firmware from GROG88's thread here.

Unlocked, now can't install kexec roms?

I unlocked the bootloader. Roms like Synergy, Bean, etc no longer boot (stuck on samusg scrreeen)
Any idea?\

confusedman112 said:
I unlocked the bootloader. Roms like Synergy, Bean, etc no longer boot (stuck on samusg scrreeen)
Any idea?\
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What methode did you use to unlock it? I'm running the stock no nonsense rom and I belive unlocked with no problems

Do other roms boot? Will the newest CM10 nightly boot? Will anything boot?
Did you flash a different recovery? If you were using kexec roms before (beans is one, so is synergy with imo's kernel) and then flashed a non-kexec-supporting recovery, that'd explain not being able to boot. If you're unlocked, you don't have to flash a new recovery.
If you did the unlock correctly, you should be able to boot whatever you were able to before. If you can't get anything at all to boot, it's possible you flashed a bad aboot image.

lazarus2405 said:
Do other roms boot? Will the newest CM10 nightly boot? Will anything boot?
Did you flash a different recovery? If you were using kexec roms before (beans is one, so is synergy with imo's kernel) and then flashed a non-kexec-supporting recovery, that'd explain not being able to boot. If you're unlocked, you don't have to flash a new recovery.
If you did the unlock correctly, you should be able to boot whatever you were able to before. If you can't get anything at all to boot, it's possible you flashed a bad aboot image.
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CM10 ROMs boot.
I think it's because I used CWM 5.x rather than 6.x. Phone isn't recongized by PC, no idea why. Any idae how to get 6.x using the terminal app in CM10 and wifi?

confusedman112 said:
CM10 ROMs boot.
I think it's because I used CWM 5.x rather than 6.x. Phone isn't recongized by PC, no idea why. Any idae how to get 6.x using the terminal app in CM10 and wifi?
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Install EZ-Recovery from the play store and flash 6.0.1.0?

PJnc284 said:
Install EZ-Recovery from the play store and flash 6.0.1.0?
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Thanks. Flashing Synergy now to test it...let's see what happens.
EDIT: Flashed just great, but still isn't working. But, it's cool, CM10 mods work and I got what I needed (exported Verizon contacts and improted them to Google Contacts using My Verizon's webstie)

confusedman112 said:
CM10 ROMs boot.
I think it's because I used CWM 5.x rather than 6.x.
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Yep, that's exactly the problem. You installed a non-kexec recovery and your roms still use kexec.
You're sure you selected the right options in EZ recovery? Open it, scroll to the recovery pane, select the "recovery" radio button, change the drop down menu next to it to CWM 6.0.1.0, click the "Flash!" button. That should let you install whatever roms or kernels you like.

lazarus2405 said:
Yep, that's exactly the problem. You installed a non-kexec recovery and your roms still use kexec.
You're sure you selected the right options in EZ recovery? Open it, scroll to the recovery pane, select the "recovery" radio button, change the drop down menu next to it to CWM 6.0.1.0, click the "Flash!" button. That should let you install whatever roms or kernels you like.
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Dang. How do I undo the bootloader unlock so I can redo it with the proper CWM?

confusedman112 said:
Dang. How do I undo the bootloader unlock so I can redo it with the proper CWM?
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Being unlocked shouldn't have any impact on being able to flash using ez-recovery. One thing you can try is use EZ-Recovery to flash stock recovery, odin back to the stock verizon image which should relock the bootloader and start all over.

confusedman112 said:
Dang. How do I undo the bootloader unlock so I can redo it with the proper CWM?
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why dont you take some time and read before flashing...this s*** is getting rediculous! Your questions are answered in multiple threads on this forum. Actually I just answered your question in a thread right below this!! Sorry not trying to be a ****...sigh.

droidstyle said:
why dont you take some time and read before flashing...this s*** is getting rediculous! Your questions are answered in multiple threads on this forum. Actually I just answered your question in a thread right below this!! Sorry not trying to be a ****...sigh.
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Because I am at work and don't have time to find and locate? Could you reference it, please?

PJnc284 said:
Being unlocked shouldn't have any impact on being able to flash using ez-recovery. One thing you can try is use EZ-Recovery to flash stock recovery, odin back to the stock verizon image which should relock the bootloader and start all over.
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Why do you need to flash stock recovery to use Odin to flash stock Verizon rom? Odin has nothing to do with what recovery you have installed. I flashed stock unrooted rom while rooted and having CWM recovery, it worked just fine. Once you flash stock rom, it restores the stock recovery too anyway. I'm fairly sure of this, but if I'm wrong, please correct me anybody.

newuser134 said:
Why do you need to flash stock recovery to use Odin to flash stock Verizon rom? Odin has nothing to do with what recovery you have installed. I flashed stock unrooted rom while rooted and having CWM recovery, it worked just fine. Once you flash stock rom, it restores the stock recovery too anyway. I'm fairly sure of this, but if I'm wrong, please correct me anybody.
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Just to be safe. Wanted to get rid of the sprint related elements from the original root so I Odin'd back to stock with cwm installed using the VRALF2 tar found here. Tried to boot into recovery to factory reset prior to first boot and had 0 recovery (not stock nor cwm). Luckily the rom booted and I used the simple root method to root and install EZ-Recovery to install CWM.

If I flashed synergy v1.7 and used rom manager v5.x.x and then unlocked the boot loader how would I flash a new rom? Do I have to use ez recovery with clockwork mod v6.x.x since it is now unlocked or can I continue using rom manager with clockwork mod 5.x.x. I'm a noob and won't be looking to switch roms until synergy gets jellybean. Thanks for the help and hopefully I made sense with my question

synergy to beans to synergy bootloop
I think my issue might be related to the issues stated above.
So after after having unlocked my bootloader with EZ unlock & installing beans custom Rom via TWRP , I decided to go back to synergy. I made a nandroid of my synergy which was origianlly installed with CWM and figured I could just wipe and restore that with TWRP. Total bootloop.
OK, so I pulled the battery, tried it again...bootloop.
SO I pulled the battery, wiped and installed the synergy zip thinking I could try a fresh install. I got a message in TWRP that E:sd-ext was not found, but wipe seemed to happen so I continued the process.
installation said it was successful but now when I try to boot up, I either get stuck in the android is upgrading applications (looping over and over) or it gets through there and tells me all teh com.android.xxxx applications unexpectedly stop.
is this a soft brick? can I recover from this? are there incompatibilities between the kernels of bean's custom rom and synergy for verizon samsung galaxy s3?

[Q] Noob - Help on Sense 5 by Turge

Since I can't post on the original android development thread. I'll ask here.
I'm a noob on all of these rooting and custom roming however I did manage to unlock my bootloader, flash TWRP 2.6.0.0, have root access via Superuser, S-OFF and finally flash Android 4.2.2 Sense 5-5.08.111.2 stock ROM by Turge on my ATT device running JB 3.18 (HBOOT 2.14).
I love the stock rom however I'm having problems such as signal drops throughout the day, random reboots and no signal when I wake up everyday for the past 3 days.
I know the solution is to flash Kernel and update firmware - which is explicitly stated on Turge's thread, which leads me to my questions:
1) What does firmware updating do to my device? I'm pretty clear on what happens when you flash Kernel.
2) Assuming I was able to update firmware (including HBOOT to 2.15?) and Kernel, Would I still be able to revert back before messing with them? Would creating a nandroid backup before updating and restoring that nandroid backup be able to revert them back pre update w/o issues (or bricking)?
3) Lastly, I made an original nandroid backup while still Android 3.18 w/ Sense 4 (my very first nandroid backup) before flashing Sense 5. Assuming I updated firmware and Kernel while on Sense 5, Would restoring the original nandroid backup allow me to restore back to Sense 4 w/o issues (or bricking)?
Hope someone would take time to respond! Thanks!

+1 i have same questions

You might get more responses if this was in the question thread. Mod please move this to the correct area.
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watswidme said:
Since I can't post on the original android development thread. I'll ask here.
I'm a noob on all of these rooting and custom roming however I did manage to unlock my bootloader, flash TWRP 2.6.0.0, have root access via Superuser, S-OFF and finally flash Android 4.2.2 Sense 5-5.08.111.2 stock ROM by Turge on my ATT device running JB 3.18 (HBOOT 2.14).
I love the stock rom however I'm having problems such as signal drops throughout the day, random reboots and no signal when I wake up everyday for the past 3 days.
I know the solution is to flash Kernel and update firmware - which is explicitly stated on Turge's thread, which leads me to my questions:
1) What does firmware updating do to my device? I'm pretty clear on what happens when you flash Kernel.
2) Assuming I was able to update firmware (including HBOOT to 2.15?) and Kernel, Would I still be able to revert back before messing with them? Would creating a nandroid backup before updating and restoring that nandroid backup be able to revert them back pre update w/o issues (or bricking)?
3) Lastly, I made an original nandroid backup while still Android 3.18 w/ Sense 4 (my very first nandroid backup) before flashing Sense 5. Assuming I updated firmware and Kernel while on Sense 5, Would restoring the original nandroid backup allow me to restore back to Sense 4 w/o issues (or bricking)?
Hope someone would take time to respond! Thanks!
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1. The firmware update will update the hboot, radio, and some WiFi and media modules.
2. You can revert using the 3.18 RUU, this will return you to the 2.14 hboot, stock recovery, and stock Sense 4 ROM.
2b. A nandroid backup doesn't backup the partition that is updated by a firmware package. It only backs up the OS/data/boot partitions, so restoring a backup won't change your firmware, use the RUU as suggested above if you need to revert.
3. Restoring your backup will return you to the Sense 4 ROM. Like I mentioned above though it will not change your firmware.
You are s-off so the chance of bricking while running an RUU is minimal. There is always a small chance of bricking no matter what you're doing, whether it be flashing a ROM/kernel, changing hboot (higher risk), flashing a radio, running an RUU. With your current setup, you have no greater risk than anyone else though.
PS. Questions go in the q&a section (for future reference).
Sent from my Evita

I had the same exact issue. I did the easiest thing first - flashed the Beastmode 3.5 kernel, and thankfully that has completely fixed the issues for me. Been running with it for 4 days now and the signal has not dropped once nor have I had random reboots. I did not have to upgrade firmware.
Just a personal note... the stock settings flash did not work for me; I had to choose the custom flash and enter the stock settings. He mentions this in the install notes.
Here's the Beastmode 3.5 thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2165880
Here's his post with what the stock settings should be if you need to choose the custom flash:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45195808&postcount=251

timmaaa said:
2. You can revert using the 3.18 RUU, this will return you to the 2.14 hboot, stock recovery, and stock Sense 4 ROM.
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This^ I was gonna ask about it in Q&A thank goodness I read this thread first. Thank you!
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Timmaa - Great stuff buddy! One additional question, It sounds like I can restore my backup (made on 2.14) while my firmware is 2.15? Wouldn't this cause any trouble?
rwalterk - I will err on the side of safety and flash my Kernel first, like how you did it. My phones getting more reboots and dead signals after a week of use. If problems still continue I will update my firmware.
pjacanales - noted, questions on the questions thread.

watswidme said:
Timmaa - Great stuff buddy! One additional question, It sounds like I can restore my backup (made on 2.14) while my firmware is 2.15? Wouldn't this cause any trouble?
rwalterk - I will err on the side of safety and flash my Kernel first, like how you did it. My phones getting more reboots and dead signals after a week of use. If problems still continue I will update my firmware.
pjacanales - noted, questions on the questions thread.
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I can't see any reason why reverting to Sense 4 wouldn't be ok on the newer firmware.
Sent from my Evita

Newbie Question.
rwalterk said:
I had the same exact issue. I did the easiest thing first - flashed the Beastmode 3.5 kernel, and thankfully that has completely fixed the issues for me. Been running with it for 4 days now and the signal has not dropped once nor have I had random reboots. I did not have to upgrade firmware.
Just a personal note... the stock settings flash did not work for me; I had to choose the custom flash and enter the stock settings. He mentions this in the install notes.
Here's the Beastmode 3.5 thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2165880
Here's his post with what the stock settings should be if you need to choose the custom flash:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45195808&postcount=251
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Hey bro
I'm from Venezuela and I'm having the exact same problem as you guys have.
I readed your post and downloaded Beastmode 3.5 and flash it, but i got caught in a bootloop.
I'm using the VIPER 4.2.2 Rom.
Since this is not a solution for me, i was wondering which Rom are you using exactly?

Did you select custom from the Beastmode installer? He's using Turge's stock Sense 5 ROM which can be found in the development section.
Sent from my Evita

rwalterk said:
I had the same exact issue. I did the easiest thing first - flashed the Beastmode 3.5 kernel, and thankfully that has completely fixed the issues for me. Been running with it for 4 days now and the signal has not dropped once nor have I had random reboots. I did not have to upgrade firmware.
Just a personal note... the stock settings flash did not work for me; I had to choose the custom flash and enter the stock settings. He mentions this in the install notes.
Here's the Beastmode 3.5 thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2165880
Here's his post with what the stock settings should be if you need to choose the custom flash:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45195808&postcount=251
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timmaaa said:
Did you select custom from the Beastmode installer? He's using Turge's stock Sense 5 ROM which can be found in the development section.
Sent from my Evita
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Thank you my friend!
I downloaded Turge's ROM and install it, and actually didnt have to flash the New kernel; i used the one in the Package and it Worked! i almost sold my phone because i couldnt find a ROm taht works but, so far, its been passed one day only and i havent had any signal drop, nor battery fast draining!
Sorry for my english BTW.
Thank you once again!
PS: If u find a way to fix VIPER ROM let me know, cause i've read a lot and cant find a way to fix it, but im to shy to ask in a new post hahahahahhahahahahahahaha.
Let me know if you need my phone specs. (as bootloader version, software version etc.)

The best way to overcome the problems is to get s-off, then you're able to upgrade to the 2.15 firmware which is the best solution to signal loss and reboots on Sense 5 ROMs. In order to get s-off you'd most likely need to flash a different ROM though, I don't think a single person has had the process succeed while running a 4.2.2 ROM.
Sent from my Evita

timmaaa said:
The best way to overcome the problems is to get s-off, then you're able to upgrade to the 2.15 firmware which is the best solution to signal loss and reboots on Sense 5 ROMs. In order to get s-off you'd most likely need to flash a different ROM though, I don't think a single person has had the process succeed while running a 4.2.2 ROM.
Sent from my Evita
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Yeah, i'm already S-OFF.
Actually, all this problems came out when i was 1.14 FW, but when i checked for the first time this post, i decided to change the FW and now i'm @ 2.15 FW, S-OFF and CID-11111111.
I haven't checked what is gonna happen if i install VIPER ROM, but in the meanwhile, i'm gonna try this ROM which runs smooth.

Any rom after Revolutionary s-off?

Hi please could i ask for some help regarding what roms can be flashed after s-offing via the Revolutionary method.
I have searched to the point of falling asleep and waking with key imprints on my face! After my searching im still slightly unclear about what i can and cant do without further modding
Im pretty sure that i can flash any custom rom i want but nothing should ever be assumed when flashing phones, thats how paperweights are made!
I had to downdrade the H-boot And did so using zergrush and old stock rom - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399331
my device was branded so i used a branded rom in the downgrade as stated and so still have branding.
im pretty sure that now im s-off unlcoked that removing branding before flashing custom is not a issue but again, never assume!
bootloader screen infor is now as follows-
-Revolutionary-
SAGA PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-6.98.1002
RADIO-38.03.02.15_M
eMMC-boot
Mar 10 2011,14:58:38
Revolutionary Clockwork Mod v4.0.1.4 is flashed to recovery,
I dont think at this stage the device is rooted, thats done with the Superuser-3.0.7-efgh-signed file i have i beleive but have to read more on how its installed, can root be also gained directly though custom roms?
Also, on ben_pyett's index page- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1146601 he suggests that a different h-boot is installed after doing the revolutionary mod to avoid probelms later on-
ben_pyett;15187889
[B said:
It is recommended that after unlocking your device with Revolutionary you install an ENG bootloader, so that you can easily upgrade and downgrade your bootloader if required in the future - not doing so can lead to difficulties.[/B]
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is this importaint and can anyone explain why this should be done please?
with what i have told you please can someone let me know anything further i nedd to do before flashing a custom rom or can i go right ahead and flash?
the last question i have is theres a tonne of ICS roms out there but also a few jelly bean ones too, ICS seems to be more popular by far, is there a reason for this and should i avoid the newer Jellybean roms?
Thanks, thanks and thanks again in advance for your help,
Steve.

I would recommend you install the hboot from this thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1679338
It has a new partition layout that is compatible with every rom out there. I use that version. There have also been reports of the revolutionary hboot having problems formatting partitions sometimes.
Almost all custom roms are rooted, so if you're planning to install one, you don't need to flash superuser first.
I would also update your recovery, to either the latest 4ext touch, or twrp. They support every rom out there including the kit-kat ones.
There are more ics roms there because of the age of the device and because HTC never released anything past ics for it. But if you look which threads are still active, you'll see that there's really only development still going on for the kit-kat roms (flinny's Andromadus and devil-kins builds). I'm using those and would recommend trying them (as long as you have a Sony panel, if not you'll have problems on any thing past ics).
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teadrinker said:
I would recommend you install the hboot from this thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1679338
It has a new partition layout that is compatible with every rom out there. I use that version. There have also been reports of the revolutionary hboot having problems formatting partitions sometimes.
Almost all custom roms are rooted, so if you're planning to install one, you don't need to flash superuser first.
I would also update your recovery, to either the latest 4ext touch, or twrp. They support every rom out there including the kit-kat ones.
There are more ics roms there because of the age of the device and because HTC never released anything past ics for it. But if you look which threads are still active, you'll see that there's really only development still going on for the kit-kat roms (flinny's Andromadus and devil-kins builds). I'm using those and would recommend trying them (as long as you have a Sony panel, if not you'll have problems on any thing past ics).
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thanks for your help, i will take your advice on the h-boot and recovery, ive flshed tonnes of win mob handsets and a couple of win phone 7's even with downgrading and rooting on the win phone handsets it was so much less complex and confuising than andriod!
what do you mean by sony panel? do you mean the display? is it some kind of driver issue or am i on the wrong path here?
thanks steve.

About the display panel type, check this thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1943524
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teadrinker said:
About the display panel type, check this thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1943524
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Thanks for the info, i have checked and its Sony!
I changed the Hboot to the version you suggested and i have changed the recovery to twrp, i was going to install 4ext but its £2 and annoyingly google play store does not accept paypal and i dont have a credit or debit card, only my wife and she does not want it linked to my play account grrr.
Anyway, now i have to choose a JB rom to install, flinny's Andromadus rom seems to be very much still in the alpha stage and i want a rom that is as stable as possible, i will have a look at the devil kins rom in a sec.
Anyway, thanks again for your help, i will hit the thanks button.
Steve.

steve_htc_wizard said:
Thanks for the info, i have checked and its Sony!
I changed the Hboot to the version you suggested and i have changed the recovery to twrp, i was going to install 4ext but its £2 and annoyingly google play store does not accept paypal and i dont have a credit or debit card, only my wife and she does not want it linked to my play account grrr.
Anyway, now i have to choose a JB rom to install, flinny's Andromadus rom seems to be very much still in the alpha stage and i want a rom that is as stable as possible, i will have a look at the devil kins rom in a sec.
Anyway, thanks again for your help, i will hit the thanks button.
Steve.
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4ext recovery is free... Only the control app u have to pay for, has more option. Anyway Download the free updater app and use that to flash recovery. Link below.
http://4ext.net/
Or click link below, follow instructions. Or extract the zip file and flash recovery.img via fastboot commands
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2275946

jmcclue said:
4ext recovery is free... Only the control app u have to pay for, has more option. Anyway Download the free updater app and use that to flash recovery. Link below.
http://4ext.net/
Or click link below, follow instructions. Or extract the zip file and flash recovery.img via fastboot commands
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2275946
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TWRP was miles better than the outdated revolutionary recovery but wow, the 4ext recovery you directed me too is tonnes better again, thanks!
One problem im having though and had it with the TWRP recovery too-
I managed to flash a ics rom to the phone, i did this as i found one i that looked very stable from the user comments in the topic and it granted me the root i needed to install the new recovery and various other bits via the o.s but now although the rom is showing now bugs i want to jump to JB as that was always my goal if it could be done.
but both the roms i have downloaded to try come up with a signing error in both TWRP and 4EXT recoverys, i don't know enough to brave turning off the signing check (guessing this may be the solution) and so can't install these roms at the moment. I really like the look of the carbon JB rom but almost every post talks about lag so im giving that one a miss.
please can you explain what is preventing me from installing these roms?
The ICS rom i installed flashed with no problems at all using the revolutionary recovery but i don't know if there was a setting that was not active or even a lack of it altogether in that particular recovery.
The other question is which flinny's Andromadus JB rom version is recomended? There's so many versions but all "test" roms and no official versions, do you know of a particular one that has the most functionality and stability?
Thanks again for pointing me to the 4ext link, its miles better.
Steve.
EDIT: I have just re-flashed the phone with the same "RTS" ICS rom using the new 4EXT recovery as having done a full wipe in preperation for the new rom i lost a lot of things that were backed up using the previous recovery and did not get the signing error so now im sure its a rom thing rather than a recovery setting

[Q] Desire S Boot Failure/2.00.0002/S-ON/ Recovery BootLoop

So, I recently got an HTC Desire S with H-Boot version 2.00.0002 and thus I could not use Revolutionary Tool to root it. The alternative to HTCDev unlock would be to use RUUs to downgrade the H-Boot but I could not figure out which RUU to select in the list at shipped-roms. Thus I HTC Dev unlocked it thinking that the only problem would be having to flash the boot.img of the rom I install separately.
But when I flashed Cyanogen Mod 10 and flashed the file, the rom worked. I had to restart it but i found that no matter what rom i install, the phone always boots to the recovery! I tried it with multiple roms includind the Xperia rom, and roms based on CM. Then I tried the Virtuous rom with the same result. Then I tried the Saga3d rom and it rebooted sucessfully!!!
Thinking the problem was solved, I flashed the CM 10 JB rom I wanted again but it once again booted to recovery when I rebooted it. Seems like the only way I can make them reeboot is to flash the boot.img file again and again! A thread suggested flashing 4ext recovery but the same thing happened. I even tried to reflash the Saga3d rom but it didn't reboot this time!!!
So after careful but failed research, i created this question. Can anyone help me? I think a new RUU with an earlier (0.9*) H-Boot would help but I don't know how to pick one!!! I'll post some pics and hope anyone will suggest me an RUU or other solution.
THANKS IN ADVANCE.
(P.S I'm using a custom rom right now (reaper) cuz I don't know how to find the stock)

Anyone?

Hi,
Stock rom could be found on http://www.androidruu.com/index.php?developer=Saga
Hope it helps
P.

pfloc said:
Hi,
Stock rom could be found on ....
Hope it helps
P.
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Hi,
Thanks for the response but the problem is I don't know which one of these RUUs to select. I can't seem to find where to look for what are their supported cidnums, or build number, or software number. Thats why I hoped a pro would help me select one. My cidnum is HTC_001.
Thanks again. :good: