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[myTouch 3G Slide General] AiZ_04:
Hi, everyone who have been waiting for a way to downgrade their HBOOT so that they can get S-OFF, cause they upgraded to the Official RUU Rom... I think I found a solution for you!

Also give you permanent ClockWork Recovery!

I haven't test it on any other Slide, cause I have only one. So, sorry if it didn't work for you.

Here is what I did, in case you're wondering, I downloaded the Official RUU from HTC Support website, extracted the 'rom.zip' file from Windows Temp folder that it creates, replaced the newer 1.02 HBOOT with 0.52 HBOOT, that I got from 'ESPRIMG.zip' (the Stock rom).

And also replaced the recovery.img with ClockWork Recovery img file.

Then I just renamed the 'rom.zip' file to 'ESPRIMG.zip'

Put it in the root of my memory card, powered off, rebooted into BOOTLOADER, and it detected the file and asked me if I wanted to update, I chose YES, and it went on without a hitch. Next thing I knew, I had 0.52.0000 HBOOT, with permanent ClockWork Recovery(so I dont have to use 'update.zip' anymore), and also the Official Latest 2.15.531.3 unmodified rom, (I like stock Espresso, that's why I bought it ) but you will LOSE ROOT but SuperOneClick method works for me to gain root - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=803682

Method:

1. Download this 'ESPRIMG.zip' file - http://www.mediafire.com/file/cuemg74en7kk0a3/ESPRIMG.zip

2. copy/paste it to your memory card, in the root, not on any folder.

3. Make sure your card formatted to FAT32 file system, or it won't detect it.

4. Do a Nandroid BACKUP, if you can, cause I don't know if this will work for you. But it will wipe all your data and setting. SO BACKUP!

5. First you need to wipe data and factory setting, and wipe cache and wipe davlik cache (Otherwise it bootlooped for me). So boot into recovery first!

You can do that by going into BOOTLOADER first then selecting Recovery ( for that remove memory card from mobile or else it will start update) or if you have ROM Manager then you can use that to reboot into Recovery, any recovery will do stock or clockwork.

6. Ok, so after Wiping from recovery. PULL battery, then insert back the memory card with ESPRIMG.zip file on it. Reboot into BOOTLOADER, and apply the update.

It should do a reboot automatically to downgrade the HBOOT.

You will see the change if it worked. After applying the update, reboot phone normally.

And if all done correctly, you should have 0.52.0000 HBOOT, and also a permanent ClockWork Recovery. Now you can root by using SuperOneClick method. And also get S-OFF (I didn't need it, cause I have permanent S-OFF! , at least that's how I explain it)

Im guessing it worked for me because I have a factory unlocked S-OFF HBOOT from HTC. Because, to try this out first, I updated my phone via the OFFICIAL RUU from HTC Support Website and it showed S-OFF on my 1.02.0000 HBOOT.

Then I tried this method and it did downgrade my HBOOT and I still had S-OFF without doing the AlphaREV method.

So I guess I have a kind of permanent S-OFF??! :S :?

Hit thanks if it helped.

I am no developer but I am learning

Any feedback would be appreciated.

And yes, my major is CS and I LOVE IT!
[myTouch 3G Slide General] katbastard:
any one test this yet?
[myTouch 3G Slide General] DylanTheVillian:
If i try this and it does not downgrade my HBOOT will my phone be bricked? Will I lose root? I would love to try, but would like a little certainty.....
[myTouch 3G Slide General] AiZ_04:
I don't think that you phone will be bricked, it would just not downgrade it but the HBOOT will remain. Yes you will lose root, but that can be gained easily by SuperOneClick Root Method.

I not certain myself about the brick. Flash at your own risk.
[myTouch 3G Slide General] lvzhuyiyi:
Could you provide a download link of your ESPRIMG.zip?
[myTouch 3G Slide General] AiZ_04:
LINK updated in main post.
[myTouch 3G Slide General] MamaRisha:
Good job thnx
[myTouch 3G Slide General] AiZ_04:
Did it work?
[myTouch 3G Slide General] DylanTheVillian:
has this worked for anyone?
[myTouch 3G Slide General] AlanB412:
I'll be trying it once the download finishes for me. I'll update you guys on whether or not it worked for me.

I'm using a full stock phone btw, factory reset and blank sdcard as well. Hopefully this works for me.

UPDATE:

Looks like this was a dud.

I applied the update 3 times to my phone, but my Hboot still didn't downgrade. It's still on 1.02.0000. Also didn't flash the permanent Clockwork Recovery that we were hoping for either.

I'm guessing your permanent s-off is what let you use this successfully. So for anyone who has S-OFF already this would probably work fine.

On the plus side, it didn't brick me =)
[myTouch 3G Slide General] AiZ_04:
Well thanks for the feedback, yes I think its the permanent S-OFF too. So does that mean I have a phone that was permanently UNLOCK my T-mobile or HTC it self for testing purposes? Is there some way to use this to unlock that 1.02.0000 HBOOT?
[myTouch 3G Slide General] hijodedios121709:
any updates on how to downgrade?

i need to downgrade my Espresso, i have the latest official t-mobile update.

i have already followed instructions very carefully missing no details.

i have searched everywhere and tried everything. thank you.

ESPRESSO PVT SHIP S-ON

Hboot: 1.02.0000

MICROP-0620

TOUCH PANEL-SYNW0101

RADIO-7.15.35.16

Nov 26 2010,20:43:01
[myTouch 3G Slide General] zonemail:
'ESPRIMG.zip' cannot be downloaded:o
[myTouch 3G Slide General] TippyTurtle:
Gold Card

Would using a GoldCard get us around this problem?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mealmond:
Hi

I tried to upgrade my phone, I9000s, from 2.3 to 2.4 this afternoon via Odin and it has gone wrong and I think I have bricked the phone.

I cannot get into download mode now, I could before after bricking, but not now, and all I get is the phone and computer symbols.

Can anybody advise me what I do next.

I am in the UK

Thanks
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] the.igorr:
2.4 rom for i9000? I think that you' ve done something terribly wrong...
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kurre:
If you tried to go from 2.3.3 to 2.3.4 and you got screwed bootloaders, you might need to take your phone to service. But try reading this guide first: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1134975. Hope you get your phone up&running again :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NCSoft:
u mean from 2.3.3 to 2.3.4. so the mistake is

when u turmed ur phone to download mode and connect to pc . Odin didnt regonized ur phone and u press start ? as many ppl want flash fast .

so try this

1st : Move ur battery out . plug ur phone to recharge w/o battery if ur screen turn on . then press vol down+home+power . if not do the same with battery .

if those doesnt work check the :

2nd : remove battery . open Kies to ur PC plug ur phone with USB cable to connect with ur pc , w8 some mins to regonize ur phone if ur screen trying to get on plug the battery to ur phone to recharge via pc then try to get download mode . if nothing of those doesnt work for u then u must

3rd Buy USB JIG from ebay or get ur phone to service (if u had rooted phone u will pay)
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] calbertoferreira:
It happened to me before...

The only solution was buying a jig on ebay to unbrick the phone.

Before that i sent my phone to repairs and it was solved.

Good luck
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lgkahn:
The little compute symbol with the arrows is a version of download mode. It is the emergency flash mode and odin should still recognize it and u should be able to flash a full firmware that had bootloaders
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ameenor:
its really rare to screwed ur main bootloader on the SGS.. maybe you could buy the jig but i`ve never tried the jig :) but maybe you could try to take out your battery and wait a couple of minutes.. maybe half hour to be safe, before you try to switch on your phone.. but after you place back the battery make sure you doesnt touch any button except the 3 button combo for download mode.. i`m not sure why but that has been the case for me when i got screwed during flashing new rom :p when i push other button such as the home button before the 3 button combo the phone just didnt respond..
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] beaver2233:
+1 to that

if not buy a jig off ebay, like $5
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mealmond:
Hi

Thanks for all the replies, sorry I have not been back on.

Not sure how I managed it, but I got back to the point of the yellow download symbol again and flashed the stock 2.3 Gingerbread I had on file.

All is now working again but it is showing as 2.3.4.

Something has obviously got mixed up though, as I am in the UK and now have Swisscom on start up and close down.

It all appears to be working ok and after a while I managed to root it again.

I suppose I should really looking in to flashing it again so I don't have the Swisscom coming up, but I will leave it as it is until I feel a little more brave after my near miss.

Thanks again.

Martin
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] got-petrol:
you must have installed jvr swisscom firmware
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mealmond:
Hi

Could somebody point me to the correct version of 2.3.4 for the UK for me to flash.

I have had another look at Samfirmwares but I am still unsure of the correct version for the UK.

Also, on checking my phone, it is marked as CSC unkown, it that something I need to worry about.

Thanks

Martin
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pikachu01:
The only 2.3.4 are XXJVR and XXJVS.

Look here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1011901

CSC is the APN setting. You can set it yourself actually.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Fyronaz:
Hey Guys don´t know if there is a thread about that,

but there is somekind of Recovery Menu in the Slider when you

press the Power Button and Volume Down at the same time.

Greetz
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zouhaier1:
My phone rom is GALNET miui v 1.9.19 and i want to install SenseStyle [2.3.5] by =Dynamic=.Can some1 indicate the steps to do.Thnx in advance
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Thefanatics:
Backup your apps, datas, and contacts.

Copy the zip flashable file of your custom ROM in your sdcard.

Go to CWM, wipe everything.

And now just click on install zip from sdcard selecting the zip file.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dilerus:
Is Nandroid doing the same backup as Titanium Backup?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hoaibao2507:
-back up apps,data,contact....

-put sensestyle.zip into sd card

-go to cwm,wipe data,wipe cache,wipe dalvik

-install rom from install from sd card

-reboot
[Nook Color General] votinh:
Rumors spread around that B&N will soon release a $349 tablet (or just e-reader?). Name could still be NOOKcolor or might be something else.

Anyone has insider detail/info about hardware spec.?
[Nook Color General] patruns:
I've seen pretty much the same rumor. At this point, I can't see B&N putting a newer Nook out there that will cost more than the one Amazon is about to release.
[Nook Color General] colorado_al:
I think we'll see B&N drop the price on the NC once the Amazon Tab comes out. NC will sell new for less than $200. Refurbs for less than $150. I also bet they will announce a new larger format tablet and then a 7" refresh before xmas.
[Nook Color General] SCrid2000:
It'll be more than an ereader if it costs 350.

Probably an Android tab with a bunch if b&n branding and offers.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ben805:
I bought the Otterbox Defender for me and the Trident Kraken for my wife, here's a quick run down on how they compare after using them for about a month.

Cosmetic:

Kraken has more color shell to choose from, and Defender is a bit boring to look at.

Build/Construction:

Defender slaughtered the Kraken! The lower latch of the Kraken broken off after opening the case a few times, so the shell no longer attached properly at the bottom, the Kraken hard shell is made out of some sort of soft plastic, smooth and softer surface but also quite thin :( the middle section of the top hard-shell is the Achilles heel and can be broken easily, though the smooth surface is easier to slide in and out of pocket. Defender has MUCH thicker and stronger hard shell, silicone skin is on top of hard shell instead, which provide the extra grip and prevent from slipping off of hand, downside is it doesn't slide in/out of pocket as smooth. The screen protector is flush on Defender, Kraken doesn't fit so well, have to press extra hard on the Kraken touchscreen. Silicone buttons are easier to press on Defender. Battery cover is worst on Kraken, it partially blocked the aftermarket mini-usb adapter from being fully inserted into the jack so charging goes on and off sometime.

Summary:

I'm buying another Defender to replace the broken Kraken on my wife's phone. For $24(at Amazon) the Defender case kicks ass! Can't believe I paid $50 for the Kraken(bought direct from Trident), I would never buy another Trident Kraken again after seeing how cheaply it is made.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] HypostaticOnion:
Well, one thing that would turn me off to it, is the fact that they called it the Motorola Droid Incredible 2. So, to me that says they don't know what they're doing.

Sent from my rooted MIUI Dinc2
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ddgarcia05:
Hows typing in landscape? I had a hard time hitting the space bar with the defender and inc1. I kept hitting c or v. I hated it.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] HypostaticOnion:
Its not too hard. Lol as a matter of fact, I typed this in landscape just to make sure. Haha

Sent from my rooted MIUI Dinc2
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ben805:
No typing issue here with defender or kraken in landscape.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] neslerrah:
Thanks for the review! I was planning on buy the Trident Kraken for my wife's DInc 2. Now I know to stick with the Defender.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ben805:
The Kraken is very stylish and my wife loves the pink color shell LOL But it has many flaws and doesn't last. I almost snap the middle part(very fragile thin bridges) of the top cover in half several times attempting to separate the shell to clean the phone.

We were using the Trident Cyclops for our Samsung Fascinate and absolutely LOVE them, the Cyclops is about as tough as the Otterbox Defender and fit perfectly on the Fassy. Unfortunately the Kraken sucks, the Engineer must have been drunk or stoned when they designed the Kraken for the Dinc2, base on the quality the Kraken worth $10 top, NOT $49, and I wouldn't trust it to protect our phone from a >3ft drop.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] HypostaticOnion:
I love my defender. They have great support for their customers, and its a sturdy case. I had bought one for my iPod touch back when I thought apple was good. :P Their products are absolutely amazing, and I reccomend them to anyone with any device its available for.

Sent from my rooted MIUI Dinc2
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] lodxcol:
I use the Otterbox Defender as well and it feels as if I could play baseball with my phone and it would be fine. I've already left it on the roof of my car, and proceeded to drive off. The phone fell off while I was going ~30mph. Found it in the middle of the road solid as a rock. Defender ftw

Pulling out of picket is difficult however, buy I mostly just have it in hand. The screen protector is flawless.

I've been thinking of switching to the Commuter though, which is slightly less bulky (and protective) than the Defender.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] HypostaticOnion:
It also comes with the clip which comes in handy.

Sent from my rooted, MIUI DInc2
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] PacerguyDon:
Defender fan as well. Had an issue with mine after first buying it, did some damage to the case, but kept the phone safe (probably should have broken the phone in half)... Talked to Otterbox CS, a few days later, presto, new Defender at my door free of charge ( I offered to pay to just buy the front piece as that was all I needed). Great company and great product. I can't see myself ever using anything but a Defender :cool:
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ddgarcia05:
I just got my otterbox today from radio shack for 40$. Taking off to Vegas in 3 hours I needed something quick. I bought the warranty for .99 for two years.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] HypostaticOnion:
Umm.... I think you spent .99 more than you should've. Otterbox has lifetime warranty if I'm not mistaken. The clip on mine broke, and I emailed them. Now they're sending me a brand new case. No charge.

Sent from my DINC2HD
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ddgarcia05:
Yeah but I like the thought if for 99 cents i could walk into the store and walk out with new one if they have one.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] HypostaticOnion:
Ah ok. Not that you'll need to ;) rugged as ballz man.

Sent from my DINC2HD
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] ddgarcia05:
Still rocking the case. It's awesome and probably the only thing of mine that didn't stay in Vegas.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] smadonna1986:
yeah they did but now there new cases are 1 yr only
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zanat0s:
Hi all,

I hope somebody will reply immediately. I wanted to upgrade my Gf's phone to a new firmware update.

The upgrade process got stuck at 22% while downloading and the power went off.... KIES said that i should run emergency recovery....

Now when i turn on the phone i get a sign of a mobile phone connected to a PC with an exclamation mark.

What can i do ? my questions are the following..

1:) is there a way to unbrick and how?

2:) i had backed up all the contacts and information ? are they saved because i do not want my gf to lose all her photos and information?

Guys help.. nobody can save me from the woman's wrath.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Intratech:
Remove battery for a minute. Put battery back in. Put device in download mode. Use Odin to flash firmware.

Use search function to find out how to do anything you don't understand above.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zanat0s:
here is the pic i get

a mobile phone a triangle/exclamation point and a PC!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Intratech:
Did you bother to read and do anything from the post above?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zanat0s:
i did... it cannot get into download mode..
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Intratech:
What did you do when you try to get into download mode?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zanat0s:
OK i got into download mode and through KIES i am now in EMERGENCY RECOVERY...

the problem that it is stuck at 16% for over 5 minutes now. is that normal?

shall i use KIES or ODIN to flash the normal firmware?

also where i can find my gfs data that i backed up in my PC?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Intratech:
Look at the settings in Kies where you backed up the data to.

Is the blue bar on the phone moving? I don't use Kies to flash my device because I don't trust it.

Ok, it seems as if you want to do things your way so good luck with Kies.
[Acer Iconia A500] kibblenbits:
My a500 is possibly very bricked, but I thought I would ask here before I sent it back to acer.

I was at 3.1 Acer_A500_4.010.40_COM_GEN1 and then I updated to stock 3.2 Acer_A500_4.010.40_7.006.03_COM_GEN1. I tried to go back to 3.1 and that of course did not work. So I tried to go back to 3.2. The update went along as usual and then it stopped about 90% of the way and sat there. I powered off and then on..

It went to the acer screen and the android screen and then to a black screen with the usual icons at the bottom (back, home, clock) and has an icon that looks like a pulley with the words "Android system" in the upper left corner.

I am just throwing this out here to see if anyone knows anything about this and a possible fix.

I formatted my sd card with the sd card formatter and the 3.2 update was decrypted. I don't think I used a corrupt update. I have also done the power button, vol +, toggle screen lock to flush my data and cache.

Thanks

Edit:

Not sure what happened but I thought I would do one more try and I was able to get to the 3.2 rom. :)
[Acer Iconia A500] tjkriegel:
I had something similar happen. I reapplied the 3.1, then the decrypted 3.2 again and after a couple of times doing this the 3.2 update finally went all the way through again.

Hope this helps!

*edit*

Glad to see you got it
[Acer Iconia A500] kibblenbits:
Thanks for the reply, I did try it one more time (for a total of about 10 flashes..) and it worked!!
[Acer Iconia A500] rotrhead:
I Fixed My Brick

After tons of searching on how I was going to get back to my rooted 3.1

Acer A500....That was after I accepted the 3.2 OTA Update (STUPID)

I ended up thinking I could just load one of the Full Package 3.1 's

and ended up Bricking the Darn THING ! (I am a Total NOOB with Android)

BUT...with the help of GAMEZR2EZ and the post at

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1277277

BACK UP AND RUNNING Thanks !
[HD2 Android NAND Development] calvinfoo:
I'm not a rom dev, just trying to get a rom to boot that works well and looks well.

If anyone wants to contribute anything, you are very welcome to do so.

Currently Looking for Help for(Post 3)

___________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Requires 5/150/5 + Ext 2/3/4 1GB (Ext 3 now supported. Kernel updated)

Download: V1.2

v1.1

v1.0

Give your opinions and maybe attack the thanks button.
[HD2 Android NAND Development] calvinfoo:
ChangeLog:

v1.2

-Kernel Revert to Raf 1r9 for better sense support

-Fixed Permissions for my SDRamScript, (Nobody informed me that permissions were wrong) Now Blazing Fast!

-Bluetooth should work properly now, please test.

-Removed Circle % battery, having some problems.

V1.1

-Kernel change to kefir.net v0.7.3 Ext 2/3/4 supported

-Added Circle % Battery

-Added Recent Apps

-...

V1.0 - Initial Release
[HD2 Android NAND Development] calvinfoo:
As I stated before, I cant really fix much things. Anyone would be kind enough to help me on this problems....

Problems I need help for:

1)Bluetooth connection (Headsets not connecting but able to pair)

2)Live weather wallpaper

3)Stock battery %.

4)More in the future...

Your help would be deeply appreciated.
[HD2 Android NAND Development] mzebrowski13:
One question before flashing, you wrote Ext3 but ext4 is also supported?

Sent from my HD2
[HD2 Android NAND Development] calvinfoo:
If I am not mistaken ext 3 and 4 should work.
[HD2 Android NAND Development] stirkac:
looks extremely nice, is it Saturator processed? :D

you've got skills and good base, that's for shure!
[HD2 Android NAND Development] Kefir.net:
If 0.9.5 is included, than only ext2 and ext4 are supported. Ext3 was added back in 0.9.6.1
[HD2 Android NAND Development] calvinfoo:
Um I did the wallpapers manually by hand using picsaypro on market.

Its also the default wallpaper for HTC wallpaper 1

Oh dear. I may have to change the kernel 2moro.

Will edit main post
[HD2 Android NAND Development] Kefir.net:
Use the latest 0.9.7.3 :)
[HD2 Android NAND Development] calvinfoo:
New!

v1.1 on multiupload.
[HD2 Android NAND Development] calvinfoo:
Added guide...
[HD2 Android NAND Development] inyallan:
dude, how about the WiFi tethering?
[HD2 Android NAND Development] THANHVO31:
Provide cLK version, please! You should have more fans!
[HD2 Android NAND Development] agro1980:
What about TMOUS version?
[HD2 Android NAND Development] criszz:
+++++++++++ 1 . please
[HD2 Android NAND Development] seanyuan62:
Theme is called taste of sky. It is a blue themed status bar mod almost everything is blue (used status bar icons ported from my GBaxe Rom).

It looks very nice!

>>>Theme Download<<<

-download tasteOFsky.zip and move to sdcard

-reboot into CWM recovery

-wipe cache&dalvik just to be safe

-install zip from sdcard

-reboot and enjoy!

Don't forget to hit the thanks button if this was helpful!
[HD2 Android NAND Development] neugroove:
+1 I'd like to give it a shot too