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[HTC Incredible S] riro56:
Huge problem

Guys, all the steps have been sucessfull :)

But, when I instal custom ROM form recovery, when I reboot, my phone keep on HTc Logo ... and nothing happen ... I've Try a factory reset and nothing change

Please Help !
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
You have not read all of the steps. With the unlocked HBOOT, you manually need to flash the boot.img from the custom ROM after you flash the ROM in recovery.
[HTC Incredible S] riro56:
Yes, I see :( ; So I should do ? Because it's my fistr ROM's change
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
If you want your phone to boot into the new ROM, yes that is what you need to do.

The other option is to restore the nandroid backup you made in recovery before you flashed the ROM. You did make a nandroid backup, right?
[HTC Incredible S] riro56:
I've made an android backup before yes, but I already try to backup and nothing changes. It's keep on the HTC boot logo ...

I retry the Wipe data/cache and partition. After I installed from Sd Android_Revolution_HD-Incredible_S_2.3.0, All working sucessful, only when I reboot , it's comeback to CWM recovery ....
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
OK, then this goes back to your first question and my answer. You are going to have to flash the boot.img file that is contained in the ARHD zip file and flash it manually in FASTBOOT USB.
[HTC Incredible S] riro56:
So I run on FASTBOOT usb , go in CMD I write "cd c:\Android" ( where my files are located)

And then I unzip boot.img in c:\Android

I write in cmd "fasboot flash boot.img and an error appear

"unknown partition 'boot.img'

error: cannot determine image filename for 'boot.img'"

I certainely wrote a mistake

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I Found my mistake , i should write "Fastboot flash boot boot.img"

And IT's work

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What I do now ? Sorry, i'm a beginner :s
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
You can type "fastboot reboot"
[HTC Incredible S] riro56:
Yes ! It's Works !!!!!!!

Thank You so much tpbklake !!!
[HTC Incredible S] Pippovandelli:
Thanks:D Beatiful guide
[HTC Incredible S] naathaanb96:
Thanks for this mate!, confirming it worked on my optus IncS, hboot 2.00 sucessfully unlocked bootloader and clockwork mod recovery flashed :)

Follow the instructions there to the letter; it's a pretty simple process - the guide says you'll need HTC Sync installed, but you may just need USB drivers. I installed HTC Sync for this process and then uninstalled it from my PC afterwards.
[HTC Incredible S] gowt126:
Thanks for this thread.. Really helpful!!!
[HTC Incredible S] abc12302003:
Thanks a lot for this!
[HTC Incredible S] zxcxz7:
Thanks a lot

it helped me a lot. I can make use of the roms now. thanks.
[HTC Incredible S] Drugzy:
Thankyou for this, follow this guide to the letter and you should have no problems!
[HTC Incredible S] samgurung:
I have hboot 2.0 and I can confirm that this method works.

One thing you have to keep in mind is that you have to flash the boot.img of the Rom you are flashing via fastboot once you are done installing the rom.
[HTC Incredible S] alanjayakar:
can this be used for hboot 2.000???

can i use this method for hboot 2.000???
[HTC Incredible S] HcNguyen111:
Read the post right above yours. :)

(I can also back him up as I also successfully did this with my Inc S with HBoot 2.00).
[HTC Incredible S] anonymousss:
This method worked for me twice like a charm but unfortunatly I couldnt flash nik aura rebirth

any ideas ?

Plz help :confused:
[HTC Incredible S] locn:
Mate error do you get? Need some more information. If you have unlocked via HTCDev then you must remember to do the boot.img flash from the nik aura rom before it can boot.
[HTC Incredible S] anonymousss:
I know mate

of course I flashed the boot.img after installing the Rom

As I have already told you this method worked for me twice
[HTC Incredible S] anonymousss:
It worked for ice cold sandwich

And nik sense 4a lite v1.3

But it doesn't work with nik sense 4a rebirth v3
[HTC Incredible S] anonymousss:
So has anyone flashed nik rebirth using this method ?

Plz help me out !!!
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Which custom recovery do you have loaded? Are you using the latest version of nik rebirth (V3.0)? Are you doing a full wipe as his instructions suggest? What is the order you are flashing the ROM and the boot.img?
[HTC Incredible S] anonymousss:
Look I have latest cwn version 5

I tried to flash nik aura rebirth v3 yes latest version

1- factory reset

2- wipe dalvik cache

3- install rom

4- flash boot.img
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Here are the instructions from Nik's OP:

Installation :

1.Wipe data/factory reset

2.Wipe cache/dalvik cache

3.Format System

<<<<<<<<<Did you do this also?????

4.Install zip , let the rom install complete
[HTC Incredible S] anonymousss:
I am sorry but I don't inderstand number 3 ? :confused:
[HTC Incredible S] anonymousss:
My phone couldn't boot so I installed the Rom again and still it didn't :(
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
It is one of the options under

Mounts and Storage

menu selection in CWM.

The actual menu item will shows as

- format /system

So boot into CWM recovery and then select Mounts and Storage
[HTC Incredible S] anonymousss:
And does this step erase anything from the sd-card ?

Ps this step wasn't mentioned earlier, I mean in 1st post
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
No it will not affect your sd-card.

I believe Nik made a comment in his post about a full wipe when he announced v3.0. He probably added that to the OP when he updated the download link.
[HTC Incredible S] anonymousss:
Thx a lott

it worked mate !!!!!:p

i am really happy !!!!!

cant believe i miss read nik's post thx alot !!!!!!:D
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Thank you. I was thinking of trying this myself. Now I know what to expect.:)
[HTC Incredible S] anonymousss:
Has anyone restored nandroid backup from cwm and it worked?

Cuz I had several backups and none of them worked :S

So do I need to flash boot.img of the Rom I restored from backup?
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Yes or in the backup folder is a boot.img file that you could flash also.
[HTC Incredible S] anonymousss:
U mean that in my backup folder there is a boot.img too?

And that I have to flash it alone ? Again
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
You need to flash it in FASTBOOT USB mode because in recovery mode the boot partition is mounted read only, that is why flashing a custom ROM and restoring a backup cannot flash the boot.img successfully and you need to do it manually.
[HTC Incredible S] anonymousss:
That really sucks :S

Because I deleted some of my backups thinking that they weren't working
[HTC Incredible S] anonymousss:
If I reinstall a Rom using recovery without wiping anything, what will happen ?

I mean reinstall the same Rom

Everything will be gone ? Like apps and stuff ?

Or what cuz I saw some comments that says to reinstall Rom if there are problems

Any ideas ?
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
The Wipe Data/System Reset will delete all of your installed apps and settings. Wipe Cache is safe and will not affect the apps you have installed, although they may lose some of their settings.
[HTC Incredible S] anonymousss:
But I am not going to wipe

I will just install the same Rom again
[HTC Incredible S] farsa:
does following the steps mentioned in post 1 clear the things stored in SD card too or it just clears the things stored in Phone memory?
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
This procedure does not clear your SD card.
[HTC Incredible S] kilroy238:
all versions of 2.0x?

With this work with the new HBoot version of 2.02.000?

This is such a hassle just to be able to get Google market and maps.
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
It all depends on if the tacoroot exploit still works or not. If it does then this script wil continue to work.
[HTC Incredible S] svet7:
fixxxxxxxx

Wowwwwwwwwww what a great guide I am oh Hboot 1.16.0000 works like a dream after flashing boot.img

thank you soooo much!!!!!!!!!!!
[HTC Incredible S] wesly.btm:
Yes it work,but need manually to push/flash boot.img. but pls remember to backup first before flash custom rom.

Still waiting for perfect rom from Nik.:D
[HTC Incredible S] mysterystain:
I've followed all the steps in OP's post, but it seems to hang on the CM7 boot animation.

My phone's on HBOOT 2.x if that's any help. I've also tried repeating steps but to no avail.

If anyone can help that would be much appreciated.
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Are you running step 14. With an unlocked HTC bootloader, you will need to extract the boot.img from the ROM's zip file and manually flash it in FASTBOOT USB mode.
[HTC Incredible S] mysterystain:
Thanks for the reply.

Yes, I have extracted the boot.img and flashed it in fastboot multiple times, to no avail. I've even tried downloading the nightly release of CM7, but that still doesn't work.

I'm following the instructions to the letter, but the boot animation for CM7 just repeats on forever.
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Are you doing a Wipe Data/System Reset and Wipe Dalvik cache in Recovery?
[HTC Incredible S] mysterystain:
Wow, I just tried those steps again and it worked! Not sure why it didn't work last time. Thank you so much!
[HTC Incredible S] abhi85s:
Tested with HBOOT 2.00. Works like charm! :good:
[HTC Incredible S] TheDareDevil:
Will this method give me root access?
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
The steps outlined in the first post will prepare your phone so that you can begin flashing custom, rooted ROMs.

Once you get to the point in the process where you have installed ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM) then you could flash the latest version of SuperSU or su-3.1.3 to add root access to your current ROM.
[HTC Incredible S] Jaladar:
Issue flashing recovery

Hi guys,

This guide looks great and has been working perfectly up until a strange problem I seem to be having now.

In step 7, specifically this step

"fastboot flash recovery cwm-4.0.1.4-vivo.img"

When entering that my command prompt just seems to sit on the following

And not go any further. I've let it sit for about 5 minutes and it doesn't do anything, and I believe it's only meant to take a couple seconds.

Any ideas?

Edit: Solved, used a different computer and it worked no problem. Possibly a problem with the USB driver?
[HTC Incredible S] cix18:
hi guys...... I'm new here in HTC incredible s.....I have a Samsung galaxy s whose flashing is very much known to me now.........I didn't notice any kinds of firmwares in HTC as they are in Samsung ones....... so is it just that we can flash any c-rom on the stock HTC firmware that is received on purchase ??? what if we have to flash a 4.0 c-rom?? also can anyone suggest the best stable rom for a new android user(phones not mine btw ) ......most bug free rom with all working (tether bug excluded coz he doesn't uses it much)
[HTC Incredible S] nuwesy:
Installation aborted?

When trying to install MIUI-rom from SDcard CWM says, "Installation aborted" How come? :confused:
[HTC Incredible S] Nonverbose:
It says that because something is wrong.
[HTC Incredible S] Me_Saim:
Hi folks,

Yesterday I upgraded to official ICS on my HTC Incredible S, however it's very laggy. Will this method work for HB00T 2.0.002? Is it true, if not please point me in the right direction. It would be a real help for me.

I am a complete noob, btw
[HTC Incredible S] Nonverbose:
Yes it will work.
[HTC Incredible S] Me_Saim:
Thank you for replying.

So, this is what I need to do (as per what I understood)

1) Unlock using htcdev

2) Flash Clockwork Mod Recovery

3) Flash custom rom

Will the above root my phone or do I need to flash the superuser .zip on top of doing the above.

Apologies if it's silly, as I said, complete noob this side.
[HTC Incredible S] Nonverbose:
You don't need to flash superuser if you are flashing a custom rom as it is already included.
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Custom ROMs are pre-rooted, so you should not have to install superuser.zip after flashing the ROM.

Also, don't forget the last step where you need to manually extract the boot.img from the ROM's zip file and flash in manually in FASTBOOT USB mode.
[HTC Incredible S] Me_Saim:
Thank you, you guys are extremely helpful.

Will try this and come back with results, hoping the process goes off smoothly.

Also, can you guys suggest any ICS Rom which I should go for.
[HTC Incredible S] nuwesy:
What can be wrong do you think? I have unlocked my "HBOOT"? at HTC-DEV, and installing CWM went fine. I have not forgot any step of this guide so what could possibly be wrong? :S

Thanks for a great thred btw :)
[HTC Incredible S] Nonverbose:
Could be corrupt download. Did you get miui from this forum? If not, you're sure that it's for this model? Possibly corrupt or incompatible cwm installation, I would recommend updating to the latest version anyway.

http://download2.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-vivo.img

Just flash it same way as the old one you flashed, it will overwrite.
[HTC Incredible S] hani87:
thankssss :D

worked fine on InS 2.01 H-Boot
[HTC Incredible S] Oronra82:
This method works!

Tried this method just one time and followed every step to the letter. Now I´m amble to flash custom roms again.

Big thanks for this tutorial!
[HTC Incredible S] Me_Saim:
Hi, I flashed CWM using the above zip and while trying to take a backup of my stock ROM I get the following error message - "Error while making a backup image of /sdcard/.android_secure!"

Anyone able to make sense of this? Was the backup incomplete? Will I not be able to restore my stock ROM if something goes wrong?
[HTC Incredible S] Nonverbose:
You may have an error on your sdcard, back up everything on to your pc and either check for errors or just format.
[HTC Incredible S] Me_Saim:
Was able to successfully flash a Nic's Project X ROM. The android_secure error during the Nandroid backup got solved when I made some extra space on my SD card. Initially I had around 1GB free, the backup ultimately stood at 1.2.

Now, can someone tell me how can I remove system apps from the custom ROM?
[HTC Incredible S] Nonverbose:
Titanium backup
[HTC Incredible S] addyhash:
great work

Must say thanks on a great guide, easy to follow and works like a charm ! keep up the good work guys :good:

Addy.
[HTC Incredible S] Som686:
rooted ....

Thanks for the great guide ....big help for noobs :)...

M running the cynogen rom now ...but what all other roms can i use preferabally ICS...

My hboot is 2.00.0000 and S-ON

Thanks

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And can I flash kernels as my hboot is still S-ON ...and what are the constraints with flashing roms ??
[HTC Incredible S] poondog:
WELCOME TO XDA!!!!!!!!!!!

You can still flash kernels, but you need to manually fastboot flash boot.img as in the OP of this thread every new kernel, including the ones included in roms

You can flash any rom, but you have to flash boot.img first

Also, you can't flash new radios
[HTC Incredible S] nniicckkss:
Thanks from me too!
[HTC Incredible S] mrtesting:
registed and made an account, however, I cant seem to login (says it's I'm logged in, but have to login again, since the fields are empty like a loop)

Using a proxy works, but can't get pass through the Accept the terms and conditions,

anyone having the same problem?
[HTC Incredible S] antarikshkarmakar:
Hi All,

I have a nandroid backup of my stock rom. But I am not able to recover. Recently I have flash my phone with different CUSTOM ROM boot image

fastboot flash boot boot.img after that i am not able to rollback. I have tried to flash my Recovery boot image But didn't work..

Any Suggestion !!!

****UNLOCKED*****

vivo PVT SHIP S-ON RL

HBOOT-2.02.002

RADIO-3831.18.00.11_M

eMMc-boot

May 22 2012, 14:22:08
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
You need to flash the boot.img that is a part of your nandroid bckup after you restore the backup. You would use the same fastboot command to do that. You need to copy the boot.img from the backup directory on your SD card to your PC.
[HTC Incredible S] crazykim:
thank you
[HTC Incredible S] antarikshkarmakar:
I have followed below steps

I have wipe data cache

then

Restore the recovery

then

C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot flash boot boot.img

sending 'boot' (4096 KB)...

OKAY [ 1.146s]

writing 'boot'...

OKAY [ 0.877s]

finished. total time: 2.026s

boot.img is copied from CWM backup Dir

But still is Recovery is not working is kernel is an issue. It is again and again going back to CWM Recovery Menu.
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Which HBOOT version do you have and what ROM are you trying to restore back to?
[HTC Incredible S] antarikshkarmakar:
Hi,

My HBOOT version is 2.02.002

My Original OS Android 4.0.3 with sense 3.6 Backup.
[HTC Incredible S] JerryBYong:
okay I'll try. I'm on hboot 2.02.0002 will it work?
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
What is this question in regards to? If you are asking about the procedure, yes if you unlock your bootloader you will be able to follow the procedure and flash a custom ROM.
[HTC Incredible S] xplosiv26:
This guide was fantastic. As a long-term geek and first time phone modder, it worked perfectly. Much appreciated!

Now running Ice Cold Sandwich 8.3

Anyone know of anything else I should customise/add?
[HTC Incredible S] yesokay:
Thanks a lot! very useful.:)
[HTC Incredible S] james1196:
help please...

hey guys i havnt got s-off but you dont need it to install a custom rom.. which i want. can someone tell me if i should s-off or just send me a tut on how to do it without s-off. thanks heaps.
[HTC Incredible S] katsuya82:
Revolutionary doesn't work with HBoot 1.16..:mad:

especially you have a legal way of getting S-Off, why would you use those hacks that actually uses exploits that is in your phone?

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With the tutorial, the boot.img should get flashed right after the recovery is flashed, then you can flash rom.

BTW, not every ROM has boot.img in the package. Capy's RCMix3D doesn't contain boot.img.
[HTC Incredible S] ryzer:
thanks guy just install market......arr...like it.....now for the main event wanna try another rom...hahhaa....wanna try NIk trinity,,,,hahaha
[HTC Incredible S] ryzer:
i cant use nik trinity.......just got to change back to cynogen
[HTC Incredible S] nebula_andra:
need help

i did every step..but now my phone stuck in htc logo..would someone help me plz
[HTC Incredible S] Lynt:
Have you extracted the boot.img from the ROM zip file as per my guide?

You need to put that boot.img file into a directory that's easily found, such as c:\android.

Then turn your phone off. Plug it into your PC via USB. Hold volume down, and turn it back on. When the white screen appears, go to fastboot and press power.

On your PC, open a command prompt and type:

cd c:\android
fastboot flash boot boot.img

So long as boot.img is in the android folder on your PC, you haven't renamed it something other than "boot.img", and you have the USB drivers you should be set.

Once that's done, reboot the phone and see how you go.

If you still have problems, post more details, not "phone doesn't work, please help". ;)
[HTC Incredible S] jacobsu64:
stop at HTC screen

i follow you step, i extract Runny_1.05.401.4_v1.0_multilanguage and flash the img file, but still stop in the HTC while screen, can tell me how to solve the problem

thanks
[HTC Incredible S] Lynt:
Hmm, not really sorry mate - mine just worked with Cyanogenmod, not sure why yours isn't. Try flash CM instead maybe.
[HTC Incredible S] jacobsu64:
i try to flash CM, but can not. i want to restore back also can not. my phone now stay in qaulity brillary screen and restat and restar. my phone can not open already, can tell me how to recovery my phone?
[HTC Incredible S] Lynt:
Did you flash ClockworkMod and do a nandroid backup? Restore that.

Otherwise, sorry I'm not sure how to help you - hence why everyone is saying to do a nandroid backup of your stock ROM first.
[HTC Incredible S] nebula_andra:
i did exctract "boot.img" and flash it..but still no respond...then i restore to RUU RUU_Vivo_Gingerbread_S_hTC_Asia_WWE_2.12.707.5_Radio_20.2805.30. but get stuck and security fail...after that using EhabFG.Vivo.bliss.2.3.5.sense3.5_v1.7_signed....and my vivo came alive...the problem is i can"t use mobile network
[HTC Incredible S] Lynt:
Wait so you flashed a different radio? This guide has nothing to do with radios, which you can't flash as you're still S-ON...
[HTC Incredible S] nebula_andra:
thanks lynt for ur information.....btw....i cant flash to another ROM,always stuck in HTC logo....
[HTC Incredible S] robuldog:
after i install CM7 my phone now is rooted, is it permanent root or rom based root?
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
ROM based root.
[HTC Incredible S] robuldog:
what rom is available to be flashed beside CM7.1?

can i install revolution HD ROM??
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Take a look at the Development section for all of the different custom ROMs available.
[HTC Incredible S] robuldog:
i already see the development section, i just want to know if anybody have tried another rom?

because other rom need the phone to be rooted and s-off to install their room.
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
With HBOOT 1.16 as long as you unlock it using HTCDEV like this thread describes you can install these custom rooted ROMs.

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Ok the HTCDEV process is a permanent unlock which will allow you to continue to install custom rooted ROMs.
[HTC Incredible S] robuldog:
Ok, I'll try one. thank you :)

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Hoho, i successfuly install revolution HD ROM, step 12 in this tustorial is a must, you have to flash boot.img using the one from custom rom.
[HTC Incredible S] frzabdullah:
Really ned help here!

I have done all of the steps above. but i stuck at step 13 where i want to reboot my phone after flash the cyanogen, but the boot taking toooooo much time! i dont what is the problem of this situation. hope anyone here can help me. HTC Incredible S

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i cannot go to the white screen to select the fastboot option. darn i dont know what to do
[HTC Incredible S] Nonverbose:
First post covers that. It works on your hboot.
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Ok dude, you really need to slow down and read the complete procedure at HTCDEV.com. As part of the process you will use a command to get an token identifier code from your phone which you then send to HTC and then they will send you the unlock code. That is the piece you seem to be missing from your posts on the other thread. That is the file that you are missing in the last step.
[HTC Incredible S] Nonverbose:
I think he's up and running now... after about 9hrs of pm's and forum posts.... and more pm's.
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Thanks for the info. Been there and done that myself a time or two. :D
[HTC Incredible S] crazykim:
hi,

my phone is HBOOT version is 2.02.0002 and android 4.04 HTC sense 3.6

this guide will support my phone?

if support then below is the step that i should do:-

1. unlock boatloader with htcdev.

2. after that follow your forum guide to flash recovery

but i got 1 more question from your guide after i done till no.12 and i reboot my phone no problem, so i can skip the no.13 and no.14
[HTC Incredible S] JerryBYong:
Yes this shld work on ur phone. It did on mine
[HTC Incredible S] Vickedv5:
Files

the necesary files are not availble...for download...

hmm i wanted to root ma HTC Incredible S 4.0.4 Sense 3.6

and confused i upgraded it ICS and am not at all impressed i want to downgrade to G 2.3.6 :(

Thr are no other ways other than Rooting no..

already tried factory resting and all.. :(

so please help...
[HTC Incredible S] tpbklake:
Yes you will need to unlock your bootoader at HTCDEV.com first and then you can use this script to gain S-Off or you can just follow the other sticky post on this forum for unlocking and flashing a custom, rooted ROM.
[HTC Incredible S] crazykim:
oh ok .... then i will try it .... tq... :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed: