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Clockwork recovery

Has anyone successfully installed clockwork recovery on the continuum? I was tempted to try the fascinate instructions
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I have used Titanium Back up with success

Okay, I can officially say that the Fascinate Clockwork Recovery does not work... Fails on "updating from Verizon" or something similar.... Then reboots... Is that Clockwork or the standard recovery?
Okay, I did not backup my stock recovery (stupid stupid stupid stupid), so can anyone get me that file and tell me which directory I need to shove it in?
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I cannot remember the process to backup the recovery. What do you need me to do?

ThePravus said:
I cannot remember the process to backup the recovery. What do you need me to do?
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Use root explorer or something similar, find the recovery file and copy it... Attach it here and let me injure what directory it was in... Please... I appreciate any help...
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Or let me know... Somehow Swype changed that to injure...
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I believe its more than just a file, you have to flash it.

Weudel said:
Use root explorer or something similar, find the recovery file and copy it... Attach it here and let me injure what directory it was in... Please... I appreciate any help...
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If you know why the directory is I can post the files. Man, we really need some devs...
Also, you can might not need to flash it, but you would probably need to use ABD then.
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Was informed that we could use dump_image to pull it and then flash_image to reflash. Trying to get ADB working at the moment. Typing on the phone is terrible.

ThePravus said:
Was informed that we could use dump_image to pull it and then flash_image to reflash. Trying to get ADB working at the moment. Typing on the phone is terrible.
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The typing isn't that bad if you use swype or SwiftKey. Is there anything I can do to help?
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OK this is the best I can do I think.
I dumped the recovery block with the awesome help from Da_G]NARF[ on the XDA IRC chan.
AFAIK this should fix it.
Extract boot.rar
Copy boot.bin to your sdcard
Unmount the SDcard if you copied from your computer.
Open a terminal either with ADB shell or im assuming a term emulator would work.
SU for root privs. then use this command:
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dd if /dev/block/bml1 of=/sdcard/boot.bak bs=4096
This will backup your current one.
Code:
dd if=/sdcard/boot.bin of=/dev/block/bml1 bs=4096
This will rewrite with the new one.
Reboot.

dfgged said:
The typing isn't that bad if you use swype or SwiftKey. Is there anything I can do to help?
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If you can pull the stock recovery and post it, that would be great...
Otherwise, could one of you try booting into the stock recovery and see what it does... I tried to load the Fascinate Clockwork using ROM Manager and I'm not sure if it actually did anything or not... I don't think Clockwork would check with Verizon for updates.... All I have experience with is Amon Ra on my Eris..... Would be great if it just failed to change it.....

ThePravus said:
OK this is the best I can do I think.
I dumped the recovery block with the awesome help from Da_G]NARF[ on the XDA IRC chan.
AFAIK this should fix it.
Extract boot.rar
Copy boot.bin to your sdcard
Unmount the SDcard if you copied from your computer.
Open a terminal either with ADB shell or im assuming a term emulator would work.
SU for root privs. then use this command:
Code:
dd if /dev/block/bml1 of=/sdcard/boot.bak bs=4096
This will backup your current one.
Code:
dd if=/sdcard/boot.bin of=/dev/block/bml1 bs=4096
This will rewrite with the new one.
Reboot.
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Awesome, thanks...
Looks like it worked... I guess I might not know for sure until the 2.2 OTA comes out.... Fingers crossed...

I've been working on porting clockwork. After running
Code:
build/tools/device/mkvendor.sh device_manufacturer_name device_name /your/path/to/the/boot.img
with the path substitution, I get
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unpackbootimg not found. Is your android build environment set up and have the host tools been built?
Does anyone have any suggestions?

I am new to these forums Well, i have been looking around here for a while for my Continuum phone, i just haven't said anything
I may be completely wrong... But do these steps (The ones in the beginning) install Clockwork? Or is that for something completely different?
and this is probably the wrong place to ask... But in order to install the Voodoo lagfix, you need Clockwork, right?
Thank you for your help everyone

trailblazer101 said:
I am new to these forums Well, i have been looking around here for a while for my Continuum phone, i just haven't said anything
I may be completely wrong... But do these steps (The ones in the beginning) install Clockwork? Or is that for something completely different?
and this is probably the wrong place to ask... But in order to install the Voodoo lagfix, you need Clockwork, right?
Thank you for your help everyone
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Well this the right place to ask, and the steps you see are steps to flash the stock recovery back. Also, yes, we do need clockwork for voodoo.
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dfgged said:
Well this the right place to ask, and the steps you see are steps to flash the stock recovery back. Also, yes, we do need clockwork for voodoo.
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There currently is not a Clockwork Recovery for the Continuum, but it is in the works...

Has anyone other than Weudel tried using this supposed stock recovery?
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I'm using a Terminal Emulator on my phone trying to run the command to backup my current boot image. I'm typing "su" first for root privileges then typing "dd if /dev/block/bml1 of=/sdcard/boot.bak bs=4096" but I'm getting an error saying uknown operand if. Help?
Nevermind, I've discovered the problem. The code to backup your current boot image is "dd if=/dev/block/bml1 of=/sdcard/boot.bak bs=4096". There was an equal sign missing in the post above.

So I've completed the steps listed above and was under the impression this would restore my phone to stock. However, I still don't have the Verizon bloatware I deleted. Did I not understand what this process was meant to accomplish?

Where can I download a recovery.img?

I just did the alpharev s-off and now I want to flash the latest CWM recovery.
But, where is it? At Koush's website you can only download the .zip file,
not an .img file to permanently flashed to the phone.

apollostees said:
I just did the alpharev s-off and now I want to flash the latest CWM recovery.
But, where is it? At Koush's website you can only download the .zip file,
not an .img file to permanently flashed to the phone.
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The zip probably has the image in it. Alternatively you can just use ROM Manager to flash it. Free download in the market.
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DonJuan692006 said:
The zip probably has the image in it. Alternatively you can just use ROM Manager to flash it. Free download in the market.
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The zip doesn't have a .img file in it.
It has a file named recovery, but it doesn't have a file extension.
That's probably it, but I am unsure how to use this.
Also rom manager is not flashing the recovery to my phone.
It will let me go into cwm 2.5.0.7 via the old method.
But if I manually reboot into recovery I still have the same old version of cwm that alpharev installed
v2.5.0.1

i asked this awhile back as well.. and im still looking... Clock will not flash it cause it sees it as 3g slide and only does the update.zip method... and the zip contains what is needed but gotta make it into a img file

ilostchild said:
i asked this awhile back as well.. and im still looking... Clock will not flash it cause it sees it as 3g slide and only does the update.zip method... and the zip contains what is needed but gotta make it into a img file
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How can we make it into an .img?
I could probably figure that out easy enough, but would it work right?

Have you tried just using the update.zip from recovery and seeing if it sticks? I can't seem to dig up an actual image file either, which tells me that maybe there isn't one. More to the point, using the "apply update.zip from SD" option vice the typical select .zip from SD.

Can someone say Clockworkmod Recovery 3???
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=490785&d=1295154563
Also I have a tutorial out on how to flash recoveries straight from a terminal emulator instead of having to fastboot so...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=974590
Keep in mind this is my tutorial so if you like it and you think it was helpful just thank me.
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I had it in a thread when I asked the question. MusicMan posted it up but now its gone. I will ask him if he can post it here so we can get you all ready

iDaZzLeFatHoeZz said:
Can someone say Clockworkmod Recovery 3???
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=490785&d=1295154563
Also I have a tutorial out on how to flash recoveries straight from a terminal emulator instead of having to fastboot so...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=974590
Keep in mind this is my tutorial so if you like it and you think it was helpful just thank me.
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Thanks a bunch dude!!
Where did you get this? Did koush make it?

It was compiled by someone in the Clockwork 3 Alpha thread but the one the OP posted was EXTREMELY UNSTABLE, so someone posted another link to a VERY STABLE version and that is the one I linked you to.
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iDaZzLeFatHoeZz said:
Can someone say Clockworkmod Recovery 3???
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=490785&d=1295154563
Also I have a tutorial out on how to flash recoveries straight from a terminal emulator instead of having to fastboot so...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=974590
Keep in mind this is my tutorial so if you like it and you think it was helpful just thank me.
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if I don't have S-off, how do I flash clockworkmod 3.xx?
please help.
and if you can tell me the easiest way to do s-off, because the one on here is way to complicated.
thank you

coszy said:
if I don't have S-off, how do I flash clockworkmod 3.xx?
please help.
and if you can tell me the easiest way to do s-off, because the one on here is way to complicated.
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There is no way to (permanently) flash clockworkmod without S-OFF.
There is only one way to achieve S-OFF. It's not that complicated. You download an ISO CD image, burn it to CD, follow the instructions on the screen. Just read the S-OFF thread so you know what to do with the timing of hitting the power button on your phone.
JTB

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There is no way to (permanently) flash clockworkmod without S-OFF.
There is only one way to achieve S-OFF. It's not that complicated. You download an ISO CD image, burn it to CD, follow the instructions on the screen. Just read the S-OFF thread so you know what to do with the timing of hitting the power button on your phone.
JTB
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thank you for the response, I will give it a try and will post the result after it.

Found "recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.7-espresso.img" file.
Just Flashed it with Terminal Emulator.
-commands-
su
flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.7-espresso.img
Should say writing files and a bunch of hex numbers and letters
about 10 lines or so.
you can't flash the recovery.zip or recovery file from inside the zip they don't work and will make your recovery not work.
Link of website:http://mirrorbrain.cyanogenmod.com/cm/recoveries/
Link of img:recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.7-espresso.img

Just flashed the above file and it works. I did it from fastboot though.

NIICE waiting long time for this and works great

This worked for me. My power button quit working so I'm getting a new slide in the mail an had to get the rom I was using off an unroot which was harder than normal since my power button doesn't work. But I followed this an all is good. Thank-you.
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Help with installing hzboot on g2 without pc

So I'm going off these instructions .....
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So, you've seen those new Sense 3.0 ROMs floating around, but haven't had an opportunity to try them yet? Well, I've developed a simplified method for getting you rolling with Virtuous Unity 1.31. Of course, after you have installed the DZ Hboot, you can install any Sense 3.0 ROM you wish, even though this guide is specifically for Unity.
This guide will show you how to install the DZ Hboot, and the Virtuous Unity ROM, with out using adb or a computer. The entire process is done on the phone.
First, let me thank the Virtuous dev team responsible for this gem of a ROM. Excellent work, and we tip our hats.
Now, this installation requires the following:
A rooted G2 with Clockwork Recovery 3.0.2.4.
Two MicroSD cards.
Optional: WiFi access, Tapatalk and Opera Mobile, installed internally. Opera makes downloading the required files much more reliable, and it can be easier using TT to browse this page.
The first thing you should do is stop by www.VirtuousRom.com, and check things out there. The Unity ROM and the OC frequency patch come from their website, and I firmly believe in giving credit where it is due.
Once you are ready to begin, download Unity 1.31 from this link, preferably via WiFi. This beast is about 400MBs, so be you may not want to deal with cellular speeds. You can also find this ROM on RomManager, if you prefer, under the Virtuous tab.
http://www.multiupload.com/TS4IAWJVMZ
Once that has finished, you should download the OC Frequency patch. You may not need it, but you definitely want to have it already downloaded if it is needed.
http://unity.flemmard.net/patches/virtuous_unity-ocfreq-patch.zip
You will also want to download a good radio to use, since the DZ Hboot will overwrite your current radio. This is the most current compatible radio:
http://www.mediafire.com/?r1tal256p11uzyz
Once you have finished downloading these files, use a file manager (ES File Manager or Astro, etc) to check the SDCard root (/sdcard/) to make sure there is no file named PC10IMG.zip located there. I'll explain why shortly. After you have confirmed this, shut off your phone, remove the battery, remove the SDCard, and insert the second card. Replace the battery, and reboot.
After the phone is running again, you need to download this file: http://db.tt/uCHeUDp If the link stops working, please PM me so I can upload the file to an alternative service, as this is from my personal Dropbox.
When the download finishes, use a file manager, and find /download/DZHboot_PC10IMG.zip. Copy/paste it to the root of your SDCard, and then rename it PC10IMG.zip.
A quick word about PC10IMG.zip: this file, when present on the root of your SDCard, will automatically be read by your bootloader. We want this to update your HBoot. However, the reason we DO NOT want a PC10IMG on the first card is because this file also prevents the bootloader from being able to enter recovery. This is why this method requires two cards. One to flash the HBoot, and one to enter recovery to flash a ROM. Once the HBoot flashes, it will wipe your phone, so you must have a ROM or backup to get it working again.
Reboot your phone into bootloader. If you have 3/4 way reboot, simply hold the power button while the phone is on, select reboot/restart, and select bootloader. If you do not have this feature, shut the phone off, then hold volume down+camera key, then press power. The bootloader will scan for updates, and will then prompt you if you wish to apply the update. Press volume up to accept this prompt. Do not turn the phone off or remove the battery while this process is engaged! When it is complete, you will be prompted to reboot the phone. Do so. You will notice that your phone is "stuck" at the white HTC bootsplash, even if you have flashed a different splash image. This is normal.
Remove the battery. Remove the SDCard, and insert the first card. Boot into the bootloader, and then volume-down to recovery, and press power. While the phone has technically been "wiped", there is the possibility of remaining bits of info in the memory, so it is good practice to perform a complete wipe. Scroll down to "mounts and storage", and select the following options: "format /cache, format /data, and format /system." DO NOT format /sdcard!!!
Now press the back key to return to the main screen, and select "install a .zip from SDCard". You can find Virtuous Unity in the /download folder if you downloaded from your web browser, or /clockworkmod/downloads/ if you used RomManager. Select the Unity zip file, and install it. Once this is done, press the back key to the main menu, select "reboot device".
Once the G2 has started up, you may experience lockups. This is a known bug with the G2 related to overclocking. If it happens, reboot into bootloader, enter the recovery, and flash /download/virtuous_unity-ocfreq-patch.zip. This should fix the problem!
Last step: open a file manager, and find the radio file you downloaded earlier. It should be in /download, and is a .zip named Vision Radio 12.56.60.25 26.10.04.03 PC10IMG.zip. Copy/Paste to the root of your SDCard (which we can do now that the phone is working again!) And then rename it PC10IMG.zip Reboot one last time into bootloader, and again press volume up to accept the update. When it is done, reboot the phone as prompted. Delete the PC10IMG.zip files from the root of each SDCard, and you are done! Enjoy!
Hope you find this helpful!
EDIT: Updated the DB link to the Hboot.
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so my problem is I switched SD card downloaded the hzboot changed it to PC10IMG.zip and moved it to. /sdcard then went to bootloader and when it scanned for updates it kept saying no image or wrong image..... what do I need to do about that ? Can someone pleas help
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Perhaps it didn't download properly. Reboot and re download. Delete previous version and move new DZ hboot to the root (not in any folders) of your SD. Be sure you've named it PC10IMG.zip and not PC10IMG.zip.zip. The zip part is added automatically so you shouldn't need to enter it yourself. Then reboot into bootloader and try again.
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Ditamae said:
Perhaps it didn't download properly. Reboot and re download. Delete previous version and move new DZ hboot to the root (not in any folders) of your SD. Be sure you've named it PC10IMG.zip and not PC10IMG.zip.zip. The zip part is added automatically so you shouldn't need to enter it yourself. Then reboot into bootloader and try again.
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that didn't work I deleted the file and re downloaded it moved it to /sdcard then changed the name to PC10IMG without adding .zip (witch made it not a zip file...) then went to bootloader and it still said no image wrong image when it searched for a update. I again tryed to do it with adding the .zip and again it said no image wrong image....
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cwalton4077 said:
Ditamae said:
Perhaps it didn't download properly. Reboot and re download. Delete previous version and move new DZ hboot to the root (not in any folders) of your SD. Be sure you've named it PC10IMG.zip and not PC10IMG.zip.zip. The zip part is added automatically so you shouldn't need to enter it yourself. Then reboot into bootloader and try again.
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that didn't work I deleted the file and re downloaded it moved it to /sdcard then changed the name to PC10IMG without adding .zip (witch made it not a zip file...) then went to bootloader and it still said no image wrong image when it searched for a update. I again tryed to do it with adding the .zip and again it said no image wrong image....
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Hmm... what about posting in the thread with the guide you're trying to follow? The user who wrote the it seems like he/she would be really helpful. Also, if you can get ADB installed, this is a super easy guide to use for the DZ Hboot:
http://www.virtuousrom.com/2011/06/t-mobile-g2-users-migrating-to-desirez.html
But first and foremost I'd PM the user that wrote the guide you're trying to use... but that's just me. Good luck.
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I've pmd the poster of the orgnal blog and he hasn't answered I have posted on the org post and no one has posted on it in weeks. I have downloaded the pc10img from numerous sites nothing is working. When bootloader checks for updates it says no image wrong image. Can someone pleas help am I the only one with this problem?
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cwalton4077 said:
I've pmd the poster of the orgnal blog and he hasn't answered I have posted on the org post and no one has posted on it in weeks. I have downloaded the pc10img from numerous sites nothing is working. When bootloader checks for updates it says no image wrong image. Can someone pleas help am I the only one with this problem?
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So your purpose is to obtain the DZ eng hboot without using a PC... meaning without ADB, right? Because there are other ways to do this... they require a PC, but if it's that important to you you should download the Android SDK.
There's a really clear/great guide here.
Maybe contact some of the Virtuous guys like cjward23... he's really knowledgable. I don't know why in the world the file isn't being recognized by your phone.
One strange thing I encountered... my phone wouldn't recognize the PC10IMG file unless I booted into bootloader from the phone off, using volume down + power button. This may have been a fluke, but I thought I'd mention it anyway.

Ditamae said:
So your purpose is to obtain the DZ eng hboot without using a PC... meaning without ADB, right? Because there are other ways to do this... they require a PC, but if it's that important to you you should download the Android SDK.
There's a really clear/great guide here.
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That method worked for me
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That method is with a PC I don't have a PC to use....
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That method is with a PC I don't have a PC to use....
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The problem must lie with the filename or with how you are downloading it to the phone http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10752587/PC10IMG.zip
That is the vision.hboot-0.84.2000.zip that I used to flash so I know that zip works,if that does not work then I'm out of ideas

Can I download it on my phone or do ihave to download it from a computer and put it on my phone. Ima try it now
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either should be ok. If you have always used the phone to download the file and this does not work for you then I would look at using a computer,somehow the file is being corrupted with the phone download,as I said the link is a dropboxed version of the exact file that I flashed so am sure the file works,let me know how you go.

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either should be ok. If you have always used the phone to download the file and this does not work for you then I would look at using a computer,somehow the file is being corrupted with the phone download,as I said the link is a dropboxed version of the exact file that I flashed so am sure the file works,let me know how you go.
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I just tryed it and same thing no image wrong image. I have a friend that brought his computer and I even tryed downloading it on there and same thing. I guess ill never have scence 3 on my g2 I'm highly disappointed
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cwalton4077 said:
I just tryed it and same thing no image wrong image. I have a friend that brought his computer and I even tryed downloading it on there and same thing. I guess ill never have scence 3 on my g2 I'm highly disappointed
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This is strange go into bootloader and post what it all says please about security what version of bootloader,etc you are running

bombadier said:
This is strange go into bootloader and post what it all says please about security what version of bootloader,etc you are running
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Vision pvt Eng s-off
Hboot-0.76.2000 (PC1010000)
Microp-0425
Radio-26.03.02.26_m
Emmc-boot
Aug 20 2010 16:51:01
Do I need to go to system info in bootloader and get that stuff to? Thanks for helping me
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Which is basically the same as mine only the hboot version is different,I am really not sure what the problem is,try one more time on the computer to download the PC10IMG.zip and send it across,I see from searching that there seems to be a few people having problems,do the MD5checksum as that makes sure the zip has not been corrupted and rules out a bad download.
Try from the official site or from my dropbox link.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10752587/vituousPC10IMG.zip
remember to drop the virtuous

Md5checksum?
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OK I redownloaded it with that link checked it with the last one and it was different. I used the one that did match up right and still no image wrong image. Fml or fmp
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Have PM'd you with a suggestion to reroot your phone as I am out of ideas

[HOWTO]Recover From a Bad Flash - Now automated

Ok so you accidentally tried to Odin or CWM the wrong file to your phone. Well the good news is that if you can get into CWM with access to the sdcard(s) or access ADB we can fix it. If the phone won't power on at all, you can't access cwm with sdcard(s), ADB or Odin you are unfortunately out of luck. You will need to get it repaired by Sprint or send it off for a jtag repair.
Disclaimer: I am not responsible for anything that happens to your phone. You do this at your own risk.
If you don't own the E4GT do not use this guide because if your partitions are not the same as ours you will brick your phone.
If by chance you can get into Odin mode and your computer can see the phone go buy a lottery ticket J/K. All you have to do is download a full tar and Odin it back on. I won't go into details for that as it is well documented. Or you can still use this zip if you prefer.
I have automated the process of the restore. What this zip will do is flash the Agat 0.5.4 source kernel so you have cwm. It will flash the FH13 boot.bin, hidden.img, param.lfs and Sbl.bin. It will wipe Cache and Dalvik also.
This will not flash the modem, wipe data or replace system. So after you use this zip if your modem is also hosed flash a modem zip from CWM. Once you have recovered the phone you can flash whatever you want back on the phone.
Download CWM Odin Restore To FH13: http://d-h.st/3yZ
Copy the zip file to your phone and flash in custom recovery.
If you don't have access to the sdcard(s) but do have access to ADB proceed to the second post.
If you need some direct assistance you can PM me and I will work with you when possible.

You only have ADB access
For this method you will need CWM, ADB, Root and the image files to restore.
If you don't have ADB installed I have attached it to this post. I have also provided a link to the FH13 image files.
If you don't have ADB, extract the ADB directory to the root of C:. So you should see C:\ADB
You need to know where your ADB directory is located. If you used step 1 ADB it is C:\ADB. If you installed it on your own you should know where to find it.
Extract the images.zip into the ADB directory. You should now have the Images folder in the ADB folder.
Boot into CWM and attach your phone to the computer.
Open a command prompt and change directory to the ADB directory cd C:\ADB (or wherever your directory is).
Type adb push Images /tmp and hit enter.
You should see something like 6 files pushed. 0 files skipped.8465 KB/s (19271020 bytes in 2.223s).
Type adb shell and hit enter.
This part is critical. Make sure it is typed exactly or you can/will destroy your phone.
Copy and paste or type the following commands. If you copy and paste make sure you don't copy any leading or trailing spaces. Hit enter after each command.
You can skip any of the following commands if you know you don't need them. For example, if you know you only installed the Sbl.bin then you only need to enter that command. I have provided them all to cover all of the needs. If you are not sure just do them all.
dd if=/tmp/boot.bin of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p0
dd if=/tmp/hidden.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p12
dd if=/tmp/param.lfs of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4
dd if=/tmp/Sbl.bin of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p2
dd if=/tmp/zImage of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5
dd if=/tmp/zImage of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p6
You should see something like 2560+0 records in, 2560+0 records out, 1310720 bytes (1.3MB) copied, 0.265521 seconds, 4.7MB/s after each command.
Reboot your phone and it should boot up.
If it still doesn't boot something didn't take and we will need to work one on one.
Download the Images.zip: http://d-h.st/8gY

The bootloader restore has been proven to work on one phone so far. Thanks to pjkingphd for testing and confirming that it works.

great share!thanks for the tutorial.

crawrj said:
Please sticky this thread.
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Hopefully this will be done.
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Crawrj my man.
Tappin' Typin'

md5 sums might be nice. Don't want bricked phones due to bad downloads.
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times_infinity said:
md5 sums might be nice. Don't want bricked phones due to bad downloads.
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But then we wouldn't have anyone to test this... would we..
Great tutorial crawrj
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Very nice. Thank you.

times_infinity said:
md5 sums might be nice. Don't want bricked phones due to bad downloads.
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If the md5 is not right it will say so when you try to restore in cwm. It won't restore if they don't match. But I can throw up md5 for the sbl.
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MD5 added. Sticky this please.

I have now automated the restore process in a zip file. You must be able to copy the zip file to the phone for it to work. I have flashed it about a dozen times but I would like to get a few brave testers to try it on your phone for me. Make sure you do a backup first! I have moved the manual commands to post two and revamped the instructions.

+1
Sticky or move to original development.
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Thread stuck. Thank you for helping out the community. :highfive:

jayharper08 said:
Thread stuck. Thank you for helping out the community. :highfive:
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Thank you sir :highfive:

Sooo... uhm ,,, say I know a certain someone who botched their custom boot logo and has been lazy..... and has the draw failure start up...
This would restore that to stock without any other ramifications except for a kernel swap, correct??
Edit: Guess after a day Ill just assume yes and hope it cant brake anything....

PhAkEer said:
Sooo... uhm ,,, say I know a certain someone who botched their custom boot logo and has been lazy..... and has the draw failure start up...
This would restore that to stock without any other ramifications except for a kernel swap, correct??
Edit: Guess after a day Ill just assume yes and hope it cant brake anything....
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Yeah this will fix you up. Once you get recovered you can flash whatever you want back on. Since you are an advanced user if you have a particular setup that you want to restore, just pull those files from the tar and place them in the Images folder of the zip.

You never can be too sure.. Lol I just always expect the one time I make an assumption will be regretted.
Good idea btw... And thanks.
And Ive actually been meaning to flash a param.lfs..... I have like 4 OCs it just they are all the way on my backup backup card ...(see my level of sloth ?!?!?!)

PhAkEer said:
You never can be too sure.. Lol I just always expect the one time I make an assumption will be regretted.
Good idea btw... And thanks.
And Ive actually been meaning to flash a param.lfs..... I have like 4 OCs it just they are all the way on my backup backup card ...(see my level of sloth ?!?!?!)
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LOL nice. Let me know how it turns out.

crawrj said:
LOL nice. Let me know how it turns out.
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Good as gold, as expected. I did end up only using the param.lfs but Im sure the rest will work great when I need it =)
Thanks again.... Itd been a long time since I last saw that sweet , sweeet gaudi_bootimage.jpg
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Yet another jb guide.

1. you have to be rooted and on STOCK ZV9. the easiest way in my option is to lgnpst. here is a guide http://pastebin.com/g8hXBaaA
use this v9 tot file instead of the v7 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2091883&highlight=tot
2. you need to root v9 with this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2050582
3. you need to download the update zip and rename it update.zip. http://d-h.st/0a9
4. you need to move update.zip to /cache using a file explorer (this is why you need root)
5. reboot into stock recovery. get into stock recovery by holding vol down+ home button+ power button until captive lights flash then release.
for some people programs such as romtoolbox's rebooter works and for others it doesnt but you can try.
6. choose "apply update from cache." then "update.zip"
7. you are now running JB.
8. restore root by using root keeper
9. if you want to reroot use the same method for zv9 above
Congrats, you have rooted jellybean!
LASTLY! Im not responsible for what you do to your phone!!!
Thanks to:
engine95
klyang88
jhgti
ALBERTOSCLN
fiddy619
kc_exactly
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38549284
any problems or fixes just let me know

javskies said:
Since people have been having problems or whatever with Kc's guide I am posting the link to the original way to flash jb which worked for me and others. All thanks go to him for making this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38549284
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Hey, if they follow that method won't they be soft bricked the first time they reboot their phone?

kc_exactly said:
Hey, if they follow that method won't they be soft bricked the first time they reboot their phone?
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Welp didn't notice that was in there lol. Thanks for the catch
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so i made an actual guide because i did this in the car since kc removed his at the time.
here is the updated version which shouldn't cause a brick except for a few that make a mistake here or there.

Noob Question about this guide
First of all, thank you all for what you do for the Android community
I am obviously a noob, so please bear with me.
I recently used engine95's guide to root and unlock my Sprint LG Optimus G. It was simple and worked perfectly. I have not yet had a chance to attempt flashing any rom's and just noticed that I can actually have Jelly Bean now. So, I am rooted and unlocked. I have recently downloaded Titanium Backup, FreeGee, ROM Manager, Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper, and ES File Explorer. I chose TWRP during the unlock procedure with FreeGee. I am now running Titanium Backup on everything (seems to be stuck at 96% with YouTube).
I am about to run through javskies guide to flashing JB (this guide just made more sense to me). I am hoping Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper will keep me from having to root again after the update, but if not, I think I can handle rooting again.
My main questions are:
1) I noticed something in another post about uninstalling FreeGee due to its current incompatibility with JB. Is this correct?
2) Looking at step 4 of javskies guide
4. you need to move update.zip to /cache using a file explorer (this is why you need root)
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, I noticed that I do not see a file named 'cache' either when using ES File Explorer or Windows Explorer. (I haven't figured out how to paste a screenshot into a post, so I attached a JPEG screenshot.)
3) Because I did not see the /cache folder, I looked at the Flashing Guide and now I am even more confused because the steps for
ROM update without SDcard
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seem a bit out of my leauge...or maybe I am being lazy.
4) How would you all handle a wife/significant other who wants to kill me for spending hours on end reading through posts?
Honestly, if I can grasp how to manage the .zip file correctly in this procedure, I am sure I will be fine.
Because I know it matters...quick thanks to javskies, engine95, fiddy619, and kc_exactly for (unknowingly) getting me this far. Also to _Epic, who apparently is losing his patience with Android illiterates, like myself
Good grief, I hope this post ends up looking right...it is my very first time posting...(just noticed the 'preview' button.)
Thanks guys!

Cache is a folder in the root directory. That is the very bottom of directories. If your rooted you will see it. Put the file there.
And freegee is not compatible for the jelly bean update. So, you are correct to remove it. It will cause a soft brick.
The app is safe just sitting there. But if you run it after the update you will have problems. So, I would remove it for now. Out of sight, out of mind.
Part of the steps to fix the soft brick will be too format the whole phone. So, remove it. The creator of the app is a very active member here on xda. He is working on a fix. Just check back on xda. We will all know when it is fixed.
And it doesn't bother me what guide you use. If you read the bottom of my guide it is basically the same as this one.
I am not a hater. I like to help everyone. There is no competition.
The update process is confusing for new people. There is no way around it. Just follow the steps and you will be fine.
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As for the wife. Just say what we all do.
"Honey, I am sorry, I have to fix my phone."
Or
"Hey, one sec, I have to fix my phone"
Basically, any combination of something like that usually works.
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Also just a heads up, after u download esfile explorer, u need to go to settings and way towards the bottom there r root settings. Make sure u have the appropriate options checked so u can back out of your sdcard folder. Super user will ask u to grant permission once u check the first option. Grant it. That way u can get to that cache folder that you need.

bowhunt2005 said:
Also just a heads up, after u download esfile explorer, u need to go to settings and way towards the bottom there r root settings. Make sure u have the appropriate options checked so u can back out of your sdcard folder. Super user will ask u to grant permission once u check the first option. Grant it. That way u can get to that cache folder that you need.
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Thank you, bowhunt. I was feeling a bit too stupid to ask again after kc's thoughtful response. I will stop googling how to access the root folder now :victory:

I cant get through step one. LGNPST keeps giving me a "the file path is empty" message

riceatusc said:
I cant get through step one. LGNPST keeps giving me a "the file path is empty" message
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Make sure you clicked both folder icons at the bottom of the window. If you used the automatic one you should be able to pick the ls970 dll and the second one is the for the .tot you downloaded
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uncle_seuss said:
Make sure you clicked both folder icons at the bottom of the window. If you used the automatic one you should be able to pick the ls970 dll and the second one is the for the .tot you downloaded
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Well now I feel like an idiot for missing something so simple. haha. Thanks

Finally got the downloaded zip file to the cache folder. Rebooting to recovery takes me to TWRP. Install failed. Is it because I am unlocked? Do I need to return to stock and re-root?
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ThrillerNstinct said:
Finally got the downloaded zip file to the cache folder. Rebooting to recovery takes me to TWRP. Install failed. Is it because I am unlocked? Do I need to return to stock and re-root?
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This guide is geared more to people who are already unlocked. Check this one to flash via twrp http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2169074
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This guide worked well for me - I'm now ZVB stock rooted (not unlocked but do have FreeGee bought and installed). The hardest part was getting recovery to boot

Thanks javskies, your guide worked perfectly. I'm now back to stock rooted ZVB.
I dont know why this guide has been lost in the forums. I coudnt find it until you helped me out javskies.
This guide is perfect for those who want stock zvb that have locked phones.

EFEXR said:
Thanks javskies, your guide worked perfectly. I'm now back to stock rooted ZVB.
I dont know why this guide has been lost in the forums. I coudnt find it until you helped me out javskies.
This guide is perfect for those who want stock zvb that have locked phones.
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No problem. This guide is now pretty much just for people in your situation since we have stock roms and the otas so not many are really going to need it. I'm very glad it helped you out and it sucks to hear that shelnutt couldn't help your situation :/
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javskies said:
No problem. This guide is now pretty much just for people in your situation since we have stock roms and the otas so not many are really going to need it. I'm very glad it helped you out and it sucks to hear that shelnutt couldn't help your situation :/
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Actually, shelnutt had a way but he said there was also a risk of bricking my phone. I told him I couldnt because I dont have insurance nor do I have a backup phone. I will do it his way within time once I can get a backup phone. Hopefully, within two months.
He also said there were many people in the same situation that can't unlock phone. He's also trying to find the problem and work out a solution in the future.

EFEXR said:
Actually, shelnutt had a way but he said there was also a risk of bricking my phone. I told him I couldnt because I dont have insurance nor do I have a backup phone. I will do it his way within time once I can get a backup phone. Hopefully, within two months.
He also said there were many people in the same situation that can't unlock phone. He's also trying to find the problem and work out a solution in the future.
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good to hear he's working out the kinks! hopefully he gets its before youre replacement phone so you can flash some of the great roms for this phone. gotta love the devs lol