Help with Desire stuck on "ANROID" boot logo - Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

hi guys,
i got a desire from a friend and i don't know it's history.
i just know that he tried to flash a new ROM and since then the phone won't boot and doesn't go to recovery (with volume down + power)
i read the tutorial and followed the steps to go to fast boot and flash recovery but it seems like the phone is not recognized by windows 8.1, do i need drivers or something ?
please help, i really need to make this phone working for my daughter ...
the phone shows S-OFF joker boot image and then "android" animated logo and stuck forever ...
Igor

brucewein said:
hi guys,
i got a desire from a friend and i don't know it's history.
i just know that he tried to flash a new ROM and since then the phone won't boot and doesn't go to recovery (with volume down + power)
i read the tutorial and followed the steps to go to fast boot and flash recovery but it seems like the phone is not recognized by windows 8.1, do i need drivers or something ?
please help, i really need to make this phone working for my daughter ...
the phone shows S-OFF joker boot image and then "android" animated logo and stuck forever ...
Igor
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Pull the battery out for ten seconds and put back in then press and hold back button then press n hold power button (both same time) that should boot u into fastboot then u can get to recovery by selecting bootloader in that menu. Hopefully it will work coz windows 8 is a bollox all together with phones.

Thanks a lot !
I've managed to get to recovery, formatted the DATA+SYSTEM+CACHE and installed the ROM that was on the SD card.
Now it's working but it's old android 2.3.3 ROM
I want to install newer MIUI on it (I think it's a port of JB) named "[ROM/4.1.2] [May 16 2013] MIUI V5 3.5.10 Jelly Bean v6.2"
how can i do it ? just wipe everything and install or do i need to do something else ?

brucewein said:
Thanks a lot !
I've managed to get to recovery, formatted the DATA+SYSTEM+CACHE and installed the ROM that was on the SD card.
Now it's working but it's old android 2.3.3 ROM
I want to install newer MIUI on it (I think it's a port of JB) named "[ROM/4.1.2] [May 16 2013] MIUI V5 3.5.10 Jelly Bean v6.2"
how can i do it ? just wipe everything and install or do i need to do something else ?
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Yh just wipe everything and install. U mite need to flash gapps (google apps) straight after flashing the rom. It will say on that rom thread anyway
---------- Post added at 11:46 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:44 AM ----------
Do u have a partition on ur sdcard for a2sd?

'm on GB and trying to install the JB MIUI ROM.
I'm getting : Status 7 , Installation Aborted
Tried to wipe everything including dalvik and even format the system partition and nothing ...
Tried to install another MIUI ([ROM] [1.Dec 2013] [UNOFFICIAL] s'MiUi v5 3.11.29 | JB 4.1.2 | Multilang | v1.6) and i'm getting the same error. tried their AROMA installation but the touch screen is not responding so I can't hit "NEXT" to begin the installation ...
PLEASE HELP !

brucewein said:
'm on GB and trying to install the JB MIUI ROM.
I'm getting : Status 7 , Installation Aborted
Tried to wipe everything including dalvik and even format the system partition and nothing ...
Tried to install another MIUI ([ROM] [1.Dec 2013] [UNOFFICIAL] s'MiUi v5 3.11.29 | JB 4.1.2 | Multilang | v1.6) and i'm getting the same error. tried their AROMA installation but the touch screen is not responding so I can't hit "NEXT" to begin the installation ...
PLEASE HELP !
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What hboot have u on the phone? It will say in bootloader at the top in pink. And have partitioned ur sdcard?
Use this guide if u havnt and only use 4ext recovery or gparted
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2125513

jmcclue said:
What hboot have u on the phone? It will say in bootloader at the top in pink. And have partitioned ur sdcard?
Use this guide if u havnt and only use 4ext recovery or gparted
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2125513
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AlphaRev CM7 r2
Bravo PVT1 SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-6.93.1002

brucewein said:
AlphaRev CM7 r2
Bravo PVT1 SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-6.93.1002
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U must flash stock hboot. CM7r2 only has 145mb in system partition. For that rom u need stock hboot which has 250mb system.

jmcclue said:
U must flash stock hboot. CM7r2 only has 145mb in system partition. For that rom u need stock hboot which has 250mb system.
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Can you please help me with that ? How do i do it ?

brucewein said:
Can you please help me with that ? How do i do it ?
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Download stock hboot from the alphabet website it and rename it to PB99IMG.ZIP make a back up of your Rom and do a full wipe and format all partitions except sd card and then after you have done that put the zip file on the root of sd card and when you turn on your phone in bootloader it will scan for that file and press vol up to flash stock hboot and then reboot device and delete that file and flash your new Rom.
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lilsafbig said:
Download stock hboot from the alphabet website it and rename it to PB99IMG.ZIP make a back up of your Rom and do a full wipe and format all partitions except sd card and then after you have done that put the zip file on the root of sd card and when you turn on your phone in bootloader it will scan for that file and press vol up to flash stock hboot and then reboot device and delete that file and flash your new Rom.
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Thanks a lot !!!
Now it's working !!!

Hit the thanks button and make sure read more about that pb99img.zip method so u understand.
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brucewein said:
Thanks a lot !!!
Now it's working !!!
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Ha i already posted this answer in the rom thread u posted on yesterday

Hit the thanks button and make sure read more about that pb99img.zip method so u understand.
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Related

My Desire doesn't boot

So i S-Off and rooted my phone then i flashed a custom recovery i downloaded a new boot theme but my phone was rebooting all the time so i got into recovery adn i was messing around i formated /data /sdcard /system /cache /sd-ext...
THEN when i power up my phone only shows the bootloader and i can acces in recovery
What to do now?
And i want to install MIUI Rom but i dont know what kind of HBOOT i have? Stock or?
BRAVO PVT4 SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-6.93.1002
MICROP-051d
TOUCH PANEL-SYNW010
RADIO-5.17.05.23
Recovery- Revolutionary
Pls help me
above where it says bravo pvt4 s-off it will say in pink what hboot also put miui rom on ur sdcard then go into recovery and install from sdcard. on the OP of the miui rom u should read install requirments to see what hboot u need and also if u need an ext4 partition
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jmcclue said:
above where it says bravo pvt4 s-off it will say in pink what hboot also put miui rom on ur sdcard then go into recovery and install from sdcard. on the OP of the miui rom u should read install requirments to see what hboot u need and also if u need an ext4 partition
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I downloaded Miui so i have stock hboot and when i installed miui now when i power on my mobile it doesnt boot it goes directly in recovery mode
EpicSmurf22 said:
I downloaded Miui so i have stock hboot and when i installed miui now when i power on my mobile it doesnt boot it goes directly in recovery mode
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what miui rom did u try install?
also if i was u id flash 4ext recovery
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jmcclue said:
what miui rom did u try install?
also if i was u id flash 4ext recovery
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okey solved problem i have MIUI v4.2.6 the latest its soo slow i dont know why :/
glad its working
go to this link and download 4ext recovery updater app then flash 4ext recovery from within the app, its a great recovery. iv never used that rom so cant say how fast its supposed to be but theres plenty of other roms to try
http://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&sourc...6ZX0DA&usg=AFQjCNGq2DqxfFjZsCT6tI92cIbeImfp6w
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reset factory

[UPDATED] 4eXT Recovery Touch v1.0.0.5 RC9 as PB99IMG

Updated to the latest version, 4ext Recovery Touch v1.0.0.5 RC9
EDIT: No need to rename it now, just download and put on sdcard.
Edited because some people could not get it to work because renaming it was the hardest thing in the world :banghead:
All credits to Madmaxx for this great recovery....
Download PB99IMG.zip and put it on the root of ur sdcard (not in a folder) and then with ur phone off hold volume down + power. ur bootloader will look for the PB99IMG then ask u if u want to update recovery, volume up for YES, it will then ask you to reboot device, volume down for NO. Once its finished u now have 4ext recovery and just use volume buttons to navigate to recovery then press power button to enter recovery. I have tried it myself and it works, its the exact same method to install as Alpharev's hboots via PB99IMG.
Dont forget u must be S-OFF lol
Dont forget to delete it off sdcard once ur done or u will get asked to update everytime u enter bootloader
MD5 - 79496e1478ea56e33f3f2d90ac88adfe
(Also u can extract the PB99IMG.zip file and flash recovery.img via fastboot commands or android flasher)
phone asks to update, i have to start it with vol-up, but i have a little problem: my vol up button doesn't work, is there any other solution to start?
nme1337 said:
phone asks to update, i have to start it with vol-up, but i have a little problem: my vol up button doesn't work, is there any other solution to start?
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start it with volume down
colin_404 said:
start it with volume down
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Volume up = yes volume down = no
Its the same with all PB99IMG updates.
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nme1337 said:
phone asks to update, i have to start it with vol-up, but i have a little problem: my vol up button doesn't work, is there any other solution to start?
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The only other way is via fastboot commands
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Hi guys. I tried all the instructions, but the problem persists .... I have PVT4 S OFF .... zip file will be installed through the bootloader but nothing changed and the desire to restart the htc logo .....
not sure what ya mean. the phone shouldnt boot unless u pressed reboot. once u have PB99IMG.zip on ur sdcard, hold volume down + power then bootloader will find PB99IMG and ask update recovery? volume up for yes, once its complete it asks u reboot device? press volume down for no then u will stay in bootloader menu and then press volume down to navigate to recovery n press power button to enter recovery. simples
i have tried it myself coz i wouldnt post it otherwise
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1 day can t my desire boot than boot ....I install root checker and I have no root.... I thing problem was superuser and binary
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majoto81 said:
1 day can t my desire boot than boot ....I install root checker and I have no root.... I thing problem was superuser and binary
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if ur s-off then go flash superuser.zip file then ul have root
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jmcclue said:
The only other way is via fastboot commands
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i unpacked your zip file and installed the recovery.img via fastboot commands, but this didn't work, i still have the bootloops!
When in recovery did u do a full wipe? then reinstall the rom? Also make sure u have partitioned ur sdcard to whatever the dev recommends and have the correct hboot for that rom aswell
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I've got a problem which is similiar,
The Desire was rooted once through alpharev, custom romed and used for a couple of days. Afterwards the rom was crap and the user decided to get back to 2.2. I don't know how the user installed 2.2 stock froyo but it was up and running again.
Now Root is wanted again, so i installed CWM 5.0.2.0 through fastboot, i can access CWM but as i select a feature like for example "wipe data/factory reset" or "reboot system now" only the background of CWM persists and the blue menu vanishes.
Returning to normal mode just through pulling the battery.
Details:
revolutionary
hbravo pvt1 ship s-off
hboot 6.93.1002
microp-031d
touch panel synt0101
radio-5.11.05.27
aug 10 201; 17:52:18
Do i need to install another recovery like CWM Touch oder 4Ext? Any conclusion to this problem?
phuxus said:
I've got a problem which is similiar,
The Desire was rooted once through alpharev, custom romed and used for a couple of days. Afterwards the rom was crap and the user decided to get back to 2.2. I don't know how the user installed 2.2 stock froyo but it was up and running again.
Now Root is wanted again, so i installed CWM 5.0.2.0 through fastboot, i can access CWM but as i select a feature like for example "wipe data/factory reset" or "reboot system now" only the background of CWM persists and the blue menu vanishes.
Returning to normal mode just through pulling the battery.
Details:
revolutionary
hbravo pvt1 ship s-off
hboot 6.93.1002
microp-031d
touch panel synt0101
radio-5.11.05.27
aug 10 201; 17:52:18
Do i need to install another recovery like CWM Touch oder 4Ext? Any conclusion to this problem?
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I would recommend 4ext recovery personaly. Anyway download the PB99IMG and rename it to just "PB99IMG.zip" put the PB99IMG.zip on ur sdcard, boot into bootloader (vol down + power) and it will ask to update recovery, vol up for YES then it will ask to reboot device, vol down for NO. Then boot into recovery. Check if the rom is on ur sdcard by selecting install from sdcard. Let me know what it says.
Or u can download a new rom of ur choice by searching Desire Android Development, if u do choose a new rom let me know what coz ul more than likely have to partition sdcard and change hboots.
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Thank u for the quick reply. I'll try 4ext instead of cwm, but iam a little bit confused what the difference may be.
Iam familiar with rom installing and sdcard formatting with ext partition for more space, i just cannot install any rom.zip because the recovery doesn't let me access its features.
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phuxus said:
Thank u for the quick reply. I'll try 4ext instead of cwm, but iam a little bit confused what the difference may be.
Iam familiar with rom installing and sdcard formatting with ext partition for more space, i just cannot install any rom.zip because the recovery doesn't let me access its features.
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Cool so u know what ur doing, just flash 4ext recovery, its touch screen and has way more options and its 99.9% better at partitioning ur sdcard than CWM lol, its just better.
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I'll give it a try. Sdcard is already formatted through gparted on Ubuntu.
Just need the option to wipe data/factory reset the current rom and install the rom i want to use
Should i use your version of 4ext or the newest one for desire gsm?
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phuxus said:
I'll give it a try. Sdcard is already formatted through gparted on Ubuntu.
Just need the option to wipe data/factory reset the current rom and install the rom i want to use
Should i use your version of 4ext or the newest one for desire gsm?
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U can use this 1 for now, its a bit older but it will do till u get ur phone booted then just click the 4ext recovery in my sig and download the 4ext recovery updater app and flash the latest version
Edit: its now the latest version
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Worked like a charm! Flashed recovery.img through Fastbootcommander and 4ext did its job very well. Thanks for your advice.
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Help
jmcclue said:
I have changed the PB99IMG of 4ext recovery touch to the latest version of 4ext Recovery Touch v1.0.0.5 RC5
EDIT: No need to rename it now, just download and put on sdcard.
Edited because some people could not get it to work because renaming it was the hardest thing in the world :banghead:
All credits to Madmaxx for this great recovery....
Download PB99IMG.zip and put it on ur sdcard and then with ur phone off hold volume down + power. ur bootloader will look for the PB99IMG then ask u if u want to update recovery, volume up for YES, it will then ask you to reboot device, volume down for NO. Once its finished u now have 4ext recovery and just use volume buttons to navigate to recovery then press power button to enter recovery. I have tried it myself and it works, its the exact same method to install as Alpharev's hboots via PB99IMG.
Dont forget u must be S-OFF lol
Dont forget to delete it off sdcard once ur done or u will get asked to update everytime u enter bootloader
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Hi im a NOOB so i apologise for the lack of knowledge, i have done a few successful rom flashes since getting my HTC desire, i recently flashed ALPHAREV s-off since doing this every time i load into boot loader i get update fail CID incorrect error, i tried to install this ext 4 recovery but dont get the option due to the CID error
would appreciate any help anyone can give me to resolve this issue. thanks
Does ur phone boot/work? If so go here
http://4ext.net/
Download updater app and flash 4ext recovery using the app
Sent from my HTC Desire

desire s upgrade to ics help

got this htc desire
got the revolutionary pink colour on top of it when i press the vol down button and power button
want to put ics on it
how to do that
thanks
boxer29 said:
got this htc desire
got the revolutionary pink colour on top of it when i press the vol down button and power button
want to put ics on it
how to do that
thanks
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Desire or Desire S?
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nlooooo said:
Desire or Desire S?
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sorry its htc desire
Then try to search a little bit, there's a bunch of tutorials for that, it's too long to explain...
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Pick one of the ICS ROMs from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=809328
Flash it like any other ROM after reading a basic guide. You could start here-guide.html
got this htc desire
android version 2.2.2
baseband 32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27
kernal ver 2.6.32.15-gf5a401c
[email protected] hash1 (cant get the hash symbol )
build no 2.29.405.14 CL345208 release -keys
by pressing the down key and power button it goes into
REvolutionary
bravo pvt4 ship s-off
hboot 6.93.1002
microp-051d
touch panel -synt0101
radio 5.1.05.27
aug 10 2010 , 17;52;.10
HBOOT
and the following options
fastboot
recovery
clear storage
simlock
i cant see the option of hboot usb
how do i go along from here to upgrade to ics
thanks
i want to upgrade this to ics
how do i do this
thanks
can i download any ics rom from the above link
and install the zip rom file into the root of the sd card and put this in the phone
and then
go into recovery mode and from there install from sd card option
will it install the new ics rom
or am i missing something
thanks for you help
boxer29 said:
can i download any ics rom from the above link
and install the zip rom file into the root of the sd card and put this in the phone
and then
go into recovery mode and from there install from sd card option
will it install the new ics rom
or am i missing something
thanks for you help
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That's exactly right! Go in to Recovery -> Install from SD card, then select the correct zip file and Voila!
kashman007 said:
That's exactly right! Go in to Recovery -> Install from SD card, then select the correct zip file and Voila!
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thanks what will happen to the old rom will it get replaced by the new one
or do i have to delete it
if yes how
i have done a back up of my phone as well
downloaded this rom
from xda link
Sandvold's ICS BETA-
Beta_0.15.0.1.zip
from the above links
installed the zip file into the root of my sd card which was formatted
and went into recovery and istall zip file from sd card
but the screen is stuck on the revolutionary screen the whole screen is black and the word is in purple
what am i doing wrong
thanks
it says
revlutionary chm v4.0.1.4 and gives me these options
reboot system now
apply update from sd card
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
install zip from sd card ( this is the one which i am using )
backup and restore
mounts and storage
advanced
power off
what am i doing wrong here
thanks
boxer29 said:
it says
revlutionary chm v4.0.1.4 and gives me these options
reboot system now
apply update from sd card
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
install zip from sd card ( this is the one which i am using )
backup and restore
mounts and storage
advanced
power off
what am i doing wrong here
thanks
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"Revolutionary"?! Your recovery should either be ClockwordMod (Cyanogen...?) or 4EXT. Where's did you get Revolutionary? Revolutionary is the software that Roots the phone for you but that's on your PC and not the phone. :-S
kashman007 said:
"Revolutionary"?! Your recovery should either be ClockwordMod (Cyanogen...?) or 4EXT. Where's did you get Revolutionary? Revolutionary is the software that Roots the phone for you but that's on your PC and not the phone. :-S
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It seems that you've never used revolutionary before, that's CMW that is flashed gaining s-off with revolutionary.
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nlooooo said:
It seems that you've never used revolutionary before, that's CMW that is flashed gaining s-off with revolutionary.
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what should i do
im stuck here
Anyway, to install a ROM you should clear everything. Just like when you install an OS on a PC. So format your Cache, Dalvik etc etc. Then install the ROM by "installing from zip".
what ever i do
i mean tried cleaning the cache
it still stuck on the revolutionary screen
what next
boxer29 said:
what ever i do
i mean tried cleaning the cache
it still stuck on the revolutionary screen
what next
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It's not stuck, you have menu options, go up and down using volume buttons and choose options using trackpad.
One guy gave you the link to a guide how to do all the stuff you just have to read.
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installed it by pressing the menu button previously i was pressing the power button
it says that you are not on custom hboot
and then it installed it for me
and then i installed the typical ics
and rebooted the phone
but its only showing some lines going to the centre of the screen from both sided and then forming and x in blue colour in the middle fo the phone screen
is this right how much time it takes to boot for the phone to ics
or is there any thing wrong
thanks
tried it again by pressing the poser and down and then installed from sd card
aroma installer finished....
install from sd card complete
says to reboot the phone
here the problem starts the blue lines one
ive installe this rom
[BETA 0.15.0.1][04.07] ICS for Desire[ALL HBOOTS][4.0.4]
should i try a difff rom
or if any rom you recommend
thanks
reboot the phone from the same menu
and then again the blue lines
is this normal for the phone to boot like that
how much time it takes for it to boot to ics
or am i doing something wrong

Fastboot & Windows 8

Hi all,
hit my first problem with Windows 8.
I wanted to test a JB rom on my Desire but I have to change my HBOOT (I have Data++ atm, need stock).
My problem is that I cannot seem to get any of the fastboot usb drivers to install on my Windows 8 RTM to enable Revolutionary to work.
Anyone able to offer any help?
Reno_79 said:
Hi all,
hit my first problem with Windows 8.
I wanted to test a JB rom on my Desire but I have to change my HBOOT (I have Data++ atm, need stock).
My problem is that I cannot seem to get any of the fastboot usb drivers to install on my Windows 8 RTM to enable Revolutionary to work.
Anyone able to offer any help?
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What recovery do u have?
Have u tried the PB99IMG method of changing hboots? Basicaly download the hboot from alpharev (PB99IMG) Rename it to just PB99IMG.zip, put it on ur sdcard... Put the JB rom there too.. and then boot into bootloader (volume down + power) and bootloader will ask to update bootloader, volume up for yes.. it will then ask u to reboot? Volume down for no.. then boot into recovery,(if 4ext) format all partitions except sdcard then reboot recovery and u can then install the rom.
Click the adb & fastboot guide in my sig for a great guide coz fastboot is the best way to do things
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jmcclue said:
What recovery do u have?
Have u tried the PB99IMG method of changing hboots? Basicaly download the hboot from alpharev (PB99IMG) Rename it to just PB99IMG.zip, put it on ur sdcard... Put the JB rom there too.. and then boot into bootloader (volume down + power) and bootloader will ask to update bootloader, volume up for yes.. it will then ask u to reboot? Volume down for no.. then boot into recovery,(if 4ext) format all partitions except sdcard then reboot recovery and u can then install the rom.
Click the adb & fastboot guide in my sig for a great guide coz fastboot is the best way to do things
Sent from my HTC Desire
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I'm using CWM at the moment, haven't changed or updated it for months since I last installed Marange ICS Miui pretty much when it first came out.
I have done the fastboot method before, but I kinda like the PB99IMG way, sounds a lot cleaner. Many thanks for the help.
PS: for anyone else having the same problem, it worked!
Reno_79 said:
I'm using CWM at the moment, haven't changed or updated it for months since I last installed Marange ICS Miui pretty much when it first came out.
I have done the fastboot method before, but I kinda like the PB99IMG way, sounds a lot cleaner. Many thanks for the help.
PS: for anyone else having the same problem, it worked!
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glad it worked. i use that method too coz my laptop is gay and connects to my phone when it wants too lol. click 4ext recovery in my sig and download the updater app then flash 4ext recovery from within the app, its well worth it, has way more features and is more reliable than CWM..

[Q] How to install BCM (ICS) on HTC Desire

Hi im trying to install the BCM rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1403113) on my htc desire currently running cm7.2, but im a bit confused at this part:
This ROM needs at least 180mb on the /system partition. Best choice would be AplhaRev Data++ as it leaves some space on /data as well.
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Does this mean that i cant just boot into recovery, do a full wipe, and install the rom for zip?
Could someone please give me a general guide of what to do in order to install this rom?
What is current status on your phone? Root, S-OFF, H-boot, ROM?
chromium96 said:
Hi im trying to install the BCM rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1403113) on my htc desire currently running cm7.2, but im a bit confused at this part:
Does this mean that i cant just boot into recovery, do a full wipe, and install the rom for zip?
Could someone please give me a general guide of what to do in order to install this rom?
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BCM Rom needs atleast 180mb on system partition so therefor u need to google alpharev (if ur s-off) and flash the downgrade.img then flash the hboot data++(180mb system) for that rom to work, then once u done that, boot into recovery, format all partitions except sdcard then wipe dalvick and install the rom.
Just be sure u have ur sdcard partitioned to whatever the dev requires.
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Niakoi said:
What is current status on your phone? Root, S-OFF, H-boot, ROM?
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Im rooted and s-off, and am running cm7.2
jmcclue said:
BCM Rom needs atleast 180mb on system partition so therefor u need to google alpharev (if ur s-off) and flash the downgrade.img then flash the hboot data++(180mb system) for that rom to work, then once u done that, boot into recovery, format all partitions except sdcard then wipe dalvick and install the rom.
Just be sure u have ur sdcard partitioned to whatever the dev requires.
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So i would have to download and copy the zips for downgrader and data++ to the root of my sd card, then flash them with cwm. Then do a full wipe, and install the ROM?
Do you have any easier suggestions for a good and stable ICS ROM for the desire. Are sandvold, and nikez lente the same process?
If u use the PB99IMG method u will have to rename it from PB99IMG_downgrade.zip to just PB99IMG.zip then put it on the root of ur sdcard then with ur phone off, hold volume down + power and then bootloader will find PB99IMG and ask u to update. Volume up for yes, the ask to reboot device, volume down for no. Then just repeat the process with the data++ hboot zip. As recommending any ICS or JB roms... Well il have to pass coz im not a fan of them and there problems posted everyday on xda.
Edit: dont worry bout flashing the downgrade, as suggested by eddie, just flash the data++ hboot.
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jmcclue said:
If u use the PB99IMG method u will have to rename it from PB99IMG_downgrade.zip to just PB99IMG.zip then put it on the root of ur sdcard then with ur phone off, hold volume down + power and then bootloader will find PB99IMG and ask u to update. Volume up for yes, the ask to reboot device, volume down for no. Then just repeat the process with the data++ hboot zip. As recommending any ICS or JB roms... Well il have to pass coz im not a fan of them and there problems posted everyday on xda
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So i dot have to boot into CWM and flash the zips from there?
chromium96 said:
So i dot have to boot into CWM and flash the zips from there?
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i assume you have not changed hboot before, therefore you are still on stock hboot. as far as i know you should not have to flash the downgrader first, because you do not need to downgrade stock.
therefore just download the PB99IMG_dataplus zip, and rename it to PB99IMG.zip (rename it exactly, case sensitive, and not PB99IMG.zip.zip)
then follow the instructions as jmcclue has already said. you do not flash the zips from recovery...
before you do any of this, please try to understand what the hboot partition tables are first, and why you would want to flash a different hboot: you are simply optimising your internal memory layout (reducing system size, therefore increasing data (internal memory))
eddiehk6 said:
i assume you have not changed hboot before, therefore you are still on stock hboot. as far as i know you should not have to flash the downgrader first, because you do not need to downgrade stock.
therefore just download the PB99IMG_dataplus zip, and rename it to PB99IMG.zip (rename it exactly, case sensitive, and not PB99IMG.zip.zip)
then follow the instructions as jmcclue has already said. you do not flash the zips from recovery...
before you do any of this, please try to understand what the hboot partition tables are first, and why you would want to flash a different hboot: you are simply optimising your internal memory layout (reducing system size, therefore increasing data (internal memory))
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ok thanks, that helped lot. What do you mean by
you do not flash the zips from recovery...
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how do i flash them?
eddiehk6 said:
i assume you have not changed hboot before, therefore you are still on stock hboot. as far as i know you should not have to flash the downgrader first, because you do not need to downgrade stock.
therefore just download the PB99IMG_dataplus zip, and rename it to PB99IMG.zip (rename it exactly, case sensitive, and not PB99IMG.zip.zip)
then follow the instructions as jmcclue has already said. you do not flash the zips from recovery...
before you do any of this, please try to understand what the hboot partition tables are first, and why you would want to flash a different hboot: you are simply optimising your internal memory layout (reducing system size, therefore increasing data (internal memory))
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And btw i rooted with revolutionary-so does this mean that im on stock hboot?
Yes u have stock hboot if uv never changed it before.
U do flash zip files from recovery, roms, kernals etc etc, just not hboot (PB99IMG) zip files.
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jmcclue said:
Yes u have stock hboot if uv never changed it before.
U do flash zip files from recovery, roms, kernals etc etc, just not hboot (PB99IMG) zip files.
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if i dont flash hboot zip files in recovery, how do i flash them?
chromium96 said:
if i dont flash hboot zip files in recovery, how do i flash them?
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I already told ya. Read the posts
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jmcclue said:
I already told ya. Read the posts
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ok thanks for the help. Just to double check, is this what i have to do?:
-make nandroid backup of current rom
-copy ICS rom and PB99IMG.zip (data ++) to root of sd card
-hold volume down and power down to boot into hboot
-hboot will find the PB99IMG.zip and ask to update
-press volume up to confirm
-reboot
-reboot into recovery
-do a full wipe
-install ICS rom from zip
When u boot into bootloader and when it asks u to update bootloder (PB99IMG) press volume up for yes. Bootloader will then ask u to reboot, press volume down for No. Then select recovery in the menu using volume down button to navigate, then once recovery is highlighted press power button to enter recovery then full wipe and then flash the rom.
Dont forget nandroid backup first
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When u boot into bootloader and when it asks u to update bootloder (PB99IMG) press volume up for yes. Bootloader will then ask u to reboot, press volume down for No. Then select recovery in the menu using volume down button to navigate, then once recovery is highlighted press power button to enter recovery then full wipe and then flash the rom.
Dont forget nandroid backup first
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in cwm to do a full wipe do i just press wipe data/factory reset and then wipe cache partition?
Then down to advanced and wipe dalvik
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Then down to advanced and wipe dalvik
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ok so i followed all the steps but after BCM said it had installed successfully and i rebooted the phone, CWM came up and said this:
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
any ideas?
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ok so i followed all the steps but after BCM said it had installed successfully and i rebooted the phone, CWM came up and said this:
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
any ideas?
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never mind...i fixed it by doing a full wipe and reinstall again

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