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[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] evolution_x:
unrevoked connects to phone, sends the file to phone then at the end it fails.

I have tried revolutionary for S-OFF the program connects to phone then displays the phone serial number, asks for the key then after I enter the key, the connection is lost.

So I really don't know what to do anymore, and I need a newer recovery since the one which I have does not have options to partition the SD Card and ICS is eating a lot of memory without SDExt.

The phone is ok, it's not broken, I flash every 2-3 days a newer ICS ROM and it works.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MrGerol:
why dont you try a different recovery.i have been using ext4 recovery for a while and imo it is way better than cwm....
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] evolution_x:
I use clockworkmod because I have purchased the ROM manager tool and it works with their recovery.

I finally managed to flash a newer clockworkmod recovery and very strange after reboot it has reverted back to the old 2.5.0.7 version !!! At least I was able to partition my sd-ext...

I have tried the boot CD with alpha-rev it freezes in the final stage, but after that I was able to flash the new recovery using the recovery itself, but as I said after reboot the new recovery has gone !

Now I have tried to flash again a newer recovery from ROM manager it says it finished successful, but the recovery still remains 2.5.0.7
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] erklat:
Because all you are doing is a fake flash. You need to flash it from fastboot in order to stick.

Ditch the Rom manager. That pos app is guilty of more usb bricks than most of us can count.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] evolution_x:
And how can I flash it from HBOOT ?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] erklat:
You need to read ADB for dummies guide to gain knowledge how to set ADB up.

Then you go into hboot by pressing vol- and power button.

Select fastboot.

Download your recovery.img and place it in the same folder your fastboot.exe is, then type in cmd:

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

fastboot reboot-bootloader

fastboot erase cache.

Return to hboot and boot in the recovery.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KitkatKlub:
Erklat, thanks for this - I have the same problem.

i have finally got round to get adb, etc, working..and it kinda works, except that when flash a newer version of CWM (v5.0.2) on fastboot it still doesn't work. I tried using the Rom manager, which failed straight away, and I followed your steps above. But still didn't work.

So my story's background:

I rooted my Desire with Unrevoked so I could install ICS (sandvold) - and it has been working beautifully. But now I want to create an ext3 partition and the GParted method is far too complex for me to follow through.

CWM i have installed doens't partition, and so I though I'd update the recovery tool so I could use it to partition.

Any suggestions on what I could do?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stankyou:
Do you get an error when you flash a new recovery via fastboot or does it say it successfully flashed the recovery.img file? If you didn't get an error, do you always go to Rom Manager to access recovery? If yes, I say ditch rom manager. Try vol down + power like on erklat's instruction, this time select Recovery. See if the recovery you flashed is booted.

If you are s-off it's better you flash 4ext recovery. It's by far the best recovery you can use for Desire.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KitkatKlub:
Hey thanks sthankyou.

This is what i get on fastboot:

sending recovery...

OKAY

writing recovery

(bootloader) signature checking...

FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)

finished. total time: 1.054s

I also tried flashing RA, just to see if it would work (and also heard its better). But nothing. It's quite bizarre.

My phone is not S-OFF - I used the HTC official software and I dont' think it does it - I have no problems in doing it if it will resolve this problem.

I have also tried this flashing using the terminal, Which I found in the Q&A's but i get several error messages, and then finally:

"error writing recovery: No space left on device"

So I uninstalled a couple of apps (freeing some 10mb+) but still the same issue.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kotag82:
As you are not s-off you can't flash recovery, get s-off and flash any you like
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] erklat:
RA has not been maintained for quite some time. 4EXT is probably the best and it's developer is very devoted to his project.

You made your life a whole lot complicated by using that official tool.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KitkatKlub:
Ah that really sucks. Will I be able to gain S-Off by using AlphaRev? Revolution doesn't work because my HBoot is 1.0.3... and thus not supported.

Once I get it to be S-Off I'll switch to 4EXT.

Thanks, for the help so far!
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bortak:
theresa way to downgrade. check resources on my guide.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tannduricic:
i had the same problem. s-off solved everything.

i had problems with s-off. i had ISC 4.0.3. and i couldn't get it to s-off and i installed some stable rom. cant remember which one, but i'm sure it was on of stable ones. and then tried to s-off again and it was over in few minutes.

and then i flashed recovery with adb
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] muellersmattes:
GParted is pretty easy to use, and the partitions created with it seem to work better. If you read a few threads there are a lot of partitioning problems that may result from not using gparted. So do yourself a favour and use it.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KitkatKlub:
I appreciate it, thanks.

Downgrading means that the phone will revert all changes, including removing CWM, the ICS Rom, etc? It would really be an inconvenience :(

Would this happen using AlphaRev?

Thanks, again!

---------- Post added at 12:25 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:20 AM ----------

Thanks, man. I read lots which goes with what you say...but after all I will probably be better off having to start the whole thing again with a new recovery tool (4EXT for example) and have the phone S-OFF for once for the future...

I'll see what the others say about my reply above...then i'll decide.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kotag82:
You don't loose your data Rom etc... If you do back up via recovery then do downgrade then s off again and as you will keep stock hboot you can restore back up from sd card... If you will create ext3/ext4 partition please backup your sdcard to pc...
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] erklat:
He will probably end up in a usb brick if he creates backup with one recovery and then tries to restore it with another. Downgrade hboot, use alpharev to s-off while keeping your current recovery, restore your backup and then fastboot flash 4EXT recovery. Then create backup with it and proceed with changing hboot or whatever you had in mind.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KitkatKlub:
Thanks dude...I'm gonna do just that. Of course I'm already having trouble downgrading. I wish it was just as simple as following the instructions I come across on the forum - but as I guess its the case with most people 99% of the cases the step-by-step doesn't work because there's something ELSE wrong with the phone....arrr....ok no more complaining haha...

Should i downgrade with RUU_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_ARA_2.32.415.3_Radio_32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_157343_signed.exe

from this list here?

shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Desire

(btw, I already tried this but the software says my phone isnt connected :/)

Thanks again!
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dankerk:
Hi, just wanted to add that I pretty much have the same issue. I tried few instruction from various sites including Revolutionary app as well using ADB. The only problem I noticed was that in Fastboot mode, running 'adb devices' check on command prompt would not list my htc desire as connected. where as in CWM recovery and normal phone mode running the same command prompt would show my device connected. But as it would have to be in fastboot mode to flash rom, it fails.

If you noticed in the screen shot, third device check in fastboot mode does not bring up the device although the device does show up in Device Manager and yes all device drivers were installed successfully. So I can only hope a more easier solution would be out there in the near future. cheers!
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kotag82:
Fastboot devices will recognize in fastboot mode only, adb will not, are you running x64 windows?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abaaaabbbb63:
Do you have usb debugging enabled?

And the easier method is revolutionary S-off...
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dankerk:
yes, windows 7.

yes, debugging was active on the phone.

thnx for replying, will be trying this solution and see if it works ;xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=8571328
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kotag82:
not s-off yet? without it you can't flash recovery from fastboot... alpharev is obsolete and it work with hboot upto 0.93

hope you can sort it outy
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dankerk:
s-off and flashed to cwm v5.8.0.2

Hi, yes alpharev worked :D s-off is active! Then I went back to the command prompt flash procedure and did exactly what I did before and cwm 5.8.0.2 was flashed in just few seconds!

I was slightly optimistic as adb devices' check again did not show my device even after s-off, but I went ahead and typed in the command to the flash rom anyway and it did it. :laugh:
[Nokia Lumia 800] pemell:
Hi.

On tuesday I'm receiving my first Window Phone, the Lumia 800. What is the first thing I should do with it after receiving the device.

I'm coming from android and the the first step with them devices where rooting it.

Are there something similar I should start with on tuesday with the Lumia?

Thanks in advance

Pemell
[Nokia Lumia 800] Chipsaru:
1) Run diag tool (##634# in dialer), check screen and full battery charge (must be > 1000mAh), audio. Try other tests.

2) There are no "root" for this moment, so you don't need this step.

3) Create and link your lumia to live.com account.

4) Update via Zune if there is some update.

5) Fall in love with wp7 and lumia design.
[Nokia Lumia 800] anseio:
Before it even arrives, you should decide which web service you'd like to use to store your contacts (google or Live). Clean up the contacts on that account so that they'll already look good when they sync to your Lumia. If you use Outlook, then install the Microsoft Outlook Hotmail connector and it will sync your calendar/contacts from outlook to Live (again, make sure to have cleaned out Live first so that you don't get blending that you don't want).

Have fun with your Lumia. It's so nice to just hold on to.
[Nokia Lumia 800] pemell:
Thanks! Really great answers.

I use google for storing contacts and calendar posts so I will clean this up before I get it, great tip. I know many of them need some updates.

As regard of the diagnosis, I read somewhere about a battery problem. Chipsaru: Is this a fact if I can't charge it with more then 1000mAh? I'll check it when it arrives.

Thanks again folks,

Pemell
[Nokia Lumia 800] Chipsaru:
With normal lumia you'll be able to charge it more than ~1200mAh.

But there are some faulty devices which has some problems with battery controller and it responds to diagnostic app value of full charge capacity less than 1000 mAh. It's known defect and nokia replaces this devices.
[Nokia Lumia 800] lsquare:
Does all of the Google Contacts fields synchronize properly with Windows Phone 7.5?

How about Windows Live Hotmail Contacts? I would presume that everything in the fields will synchronize properly due to the fact that it's a Microsoft controlled product.
[Nokia Lumia 800] anseio:
I don't use too many fields. Just name, number, email, and address. Those seem to sync just fine.

I can't give specifics, as I started with Google and thought it was doing a good job... until I tried to migrate my calendar to Live using outlook. Had to change data files, but my contacts wouldn't just move right over. So, I figured since I have GOcontactSync that I could delete from outlook and resync. Yeah, big mistake. Google was syncing as planned and I lost a lot of data.

NOW? I use Outlook with the hotmail connector software and everything syncs seamlessly between phone, cloud, and pc.
[Nokia Lumia 800] Chipsaru:
There are some limitations in syncing with gmail. In google contacts you can set more than one mobile number for one person (phone number with badge "mobile"), but wp7 would not synchronize additional mobile numbers, only the first one. And there wouldn't be any error messages.

So be careful with gmail and check contacts with not usual fields.
[Nokia Lumia 800] newabv:
What if have mobile, home, work?

Will all be synced?

Do I need to create new account or I can use existing hotmail?
[Nokia Lumia 800] anseio:
m/h/w will all be synced. "other" will not be synced until you correct the category. This is what happens w/ google, I think.

Yes, you can use your existing hotmail account.
[Nokia Lumia 800] newabv:
Thanks
[Nokia Lumia 800] newabv:
When have to make the charging test- before charging it need to be full charged?
[Epic 4G General] jbadboy2007:
http://m.androidcentral.com/cyanogenmod-team-seeks-donations-support-hardware-requirements
[Epic 4G General] austin420:
i havent donated to any cm team yet. do yall think its better to give a donation to the main cyanogenmod team, or our specific team epiccm?
[Epic 4G General] jdelano:
I used the link on the CM9 pages to make my donation. So it would go towards the hardware they want to get.
[Epic 4G General] brooksyx:
Hmm I'll make sure to send them a few bucks. Been using cm7 and now cm9 exclusively on my android phones. Have never used another rom as a daily driver, even on my old school Droid Eris.
[Epic 4G General] xopher.hunter:
Why don't they make an app that we can buy, just like a 5 dollar cyan cat with russian techno music or something.

I'm easily entertained lol

Sent from my CM7.2 OG Epic
[Epic 4G General] tazfanatic:
I donated to the epic team.
[Epic 4G General] ÜBER™:
+1 I'd for sure buy that :D

Sent From My SPH-D700 Running Android 4.0 :sly:
[Epic 4G General] brooksyx:
I sent the cm team 5 bucks. Yes the epic dev team creates cm9 for the epic, but the cm team is behind all the extra features and even just cm9. I love CM9 but I think we all could agree on is that its pretty much stock android and is lacking many of the features of CM7 that we have come to love. Hopefully if they get the donations they can speed up their dev process.
[Epic 4G General] xopher.hunter:
Wow. It only took a couple of hours

phandroid.com/2012/02/18/cyanogenmo...us/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Sent from my CM7.2 OG Epic
[Epic 4G General] Decad3nce:
Pretty much the same people at this point.
[HTC ChaCha] FCW:
Just a bit of handy info if your wanting to test all the different features of your custom rom. HTC have a self diagnostic tool built in to all of they're android handsets. You can access this by simply dialling *#*#3424#*#*. It can test everything from data connections to the hardware of the device. It can be used to help work out if you have hardware issue with the handset or even help pinpoint issues caused by 3rd party apps or customisations you have made.
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
Nice, any idea what's the exact .apk for this? Maybe there's a way of importing it into other custom ROMs for fun.
[HTC ChaCha] Henry2005:
I think, it's GSD.apk.
[HTC ChaCha] FCW:
There isn't any need. It's included in every HTC android rom although it would be interesting to see if it worked on another manufacturers handset. Unfortunately I don't have one to try because I've only used HTC's since 2003.
[HTC ChaCha] Alex C.:
Got that, but some of us are not using HTC ROMs :)
[HTC ChaCha] FCW:
I've double checked and it's definitely the GSD.apk. I dont have a rom dump on this pc but i'll drag out my external hard drive and get the file if you want it
[HTC ChaCha] ts3010:
attached the GSD apk and odx
[HTC ChaCha] FCW:
Just so you know you don't install it like a normal .apk. You'll need to put the files in /system/app. the only way to access it is with the code on the first post.
[HTC ChaCha] JT-on:
Darn. I pushed both files to the /system/app folder and typed in the command. No dice.

I was hoping to get this thing to work, I think my good-old desire is starting to go! I need to verify.
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] dgcruzing:
Just bring this down in to the transformer thread for those tha might be in the need of certain

hopthewall type situations..

There is a need for good Android VPN situations for those that work around the globe in spots

that dont allow access like back home in our normal environments.

Thus it makes it necessary that we have a range of options open for use.

I tinker with the Android VPN pptp and L2TP settings consistantly over a range of networks throughout

a rather big red country (not to name names as they have an army of monitors going through threads like these so key words bring it to thier attention).

if in need.. use your Google skills.. and set up a VPN network on your laptop..

then adhoc through it on your devices..

Check this thread out..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=15486636

http://xdaforums.com/archive/index.php/t-554852.html

also remember if you are having problems connecting, you might need to direct i.p settings for the gateways.

keep an eye on this project too.. I havent had much luck with getting it going but that not to say

it isn't going to get better in future releases. . you can get it in the market search for Tor

https://bridges.torproject.org/

another one..

https://market.android.com/details?id=org.sshtunnel&feature=related_apps

Note if you are behind the GCFW your phone wont be able to download these as they are blocking certain apps from the market..

I cant update any like facebook, youtube via the market without using a VPN proxy.

K as a note, dont ask me for i.p addresses and dont publish them if you get them going..

its a running battle to keep the good ones open, putting them out into public forums is a no no..

on a more postive note..

using this setup today, I was able to sit and watch a swag of youtube videos out to the TV using

my phone and Tab as the control via the new Google youtube remote..

great little program..

https://market.android.com/details?...xLDEsImNvbS5nb29nbGUuYW5kcm9pZC55dHJlbW90ZSJd

A few more links added to save research for newies..

[Q] Cisco AnyConnect for Rooted Devices

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1164088

Tips to get VPNC Working on Your Transformer

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1349167

[INFO] OpenVPN

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1071228

[DEV] Tun.ko

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1063656&page=4

Virtual Private Network Specialists

https://vpnuk.info/setup-android.html

https://www.witopia.net/support/setting-up-and-using-your-vpn/android/

Have fun..
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] newwonder01:
I have a request, i need to create adhoc network to connect to my iphone, not sure it is possible. I have been trying to get this on my TF. But i Couldn't which i can able to do it on windows. I tried several apps, but none of them could connect with wife and adhoc, mostof the time i can able connect only on the receiving adhoc network.
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] dgcruzing:
Just stumbled on this one.. Droidvpn

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1488897

Working for me but incoming rates are a bit slow (China), out going is cooking..

Have asked the developers for insights so I can do more testing..

But as a plug and go, working for me out of the box..
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manoutch:
I have asked to my telecoms operator the unsimlock code for my Defy, it said is yet unlocked but it is not :confused:

I have flash a full sbf 2.3.6. Before it was a 2.3.4.

Motorola can't give any code.

Is there a way to show to the operator that is still locked? Or a non paid way to have the unlock code (it's free with my operator)

I know that is a way to have a soft unock but only with cm7 or miui.

But i prefer a hard unlock for motorola rom.

THX.

Defy+ / 4.5.1-134_DFP-139 / 45.0.1390.MB526.Retail.en.FR

Bouygues telecom fr.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] labsin:
Always complain in a retail center. Take your defy, show him, let him call to services. Be persistent, not rude.

Indeed you could use a softunlock for CM7 or MIUI, don't know if you could for stock.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manoutch:
Thx for the answer. I have try this morning the softunlock with cm7 Nightly ( the only one cm7 i can install) but don't work :( . I think that the softunlock is only for 2.2.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] labsin:
Could you please try to install the nightly again and then flash the zip from my latest post on that threat?

Edit:

The zip

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=908455&d=1329605492
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hellmanor:
Also you can try to write at russian forum - motofan.ru ( i'm not able to post link there...)

Just write IMEI and your model to them, probably you'll receive unlock code.

If you won't, only way is patch.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manoutch:
Thx. i have try but don't work anymore. I have flashed the cm7 zip, then, before reboot, flashed your zip. Trying to change baseband too but don't work.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manoutch:
Yes, but for the moment not possible to find any patch for 2.3 :(
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] labsin:
Witch CM7 version are you using? Could you attach the files in defy_simlock_originals on your sdcard?
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adamo3957:
Could do the froyo for bl6 patch it from there and re install cm7

teamwork makes the dream work
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manoutch:
cm72-120127.0846-NIGHTLY-Defy+.zip

others don't work because of a 2.3.6 full sbf.

Sorry but i don't understand what you want to say.

Do you mean to follow this way below? But i'm afraid this way don't work with Defy+?
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] labsin:
Yes it works with Defy+ if you are on a bld6 rom (not for the bld7 roms)

My patch from a couple posts back makes a copy of the patched file on your sdcard in the folder defy_simlock_originals. Could you post them here?

Don't know if the module works with the gingerbread kernel. That's why it is a good idea to try to get CM7 with froyo kernel. It's also handy if you wan't to install other roms (WIUI ...)

But could you fist give those files? Maybe i've made a mistake again ^^.

Edit:

Sorry you don't have the right guide. That one is for bld5 downgrade.

Here is for bld6: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1486731
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manoutch:
Again, thank you for your help and time :)

(I have put .txt for upload)
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] labsin:
The file is similar to the normal defy one as far as I can tell that must have done it... So prob. faullt of different kernel. You could try to downgrade and use CM7 on froyo kernel.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manoutch:
Ok i'll try tomorrow
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manoutch:
I have change the kernel with THIS METHOD

after, try with WIUI 2.2.17: no network; then with update-cm-7.1.0-11-Defy-signed: no network, even when changing baseband.

So, if all that i have made is right, maybe it's not fault of kernel.

Other difference between MB526 and MB525?
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] labsin:
You get 'no network' all the time, even with the sim from the right provider, also without the patch?

I think you're the fist to try on a defy+. Maybe look to the Russian fora...

edit: And can you tell me what your Baseband version is? (in settings > about)

edit2: If it is EPU93_U_00.59.01 Try it after installing RC1.5 from here: http://www.defy-cm.net/jordan-cm7.1-RC/