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[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mengesb:
I have an HTC Incredible that i ran the first unrevoked2 update to get root on my device, then unrevoked3 to get s-off. I then was pushed the 2.2 OTA update, which when done through the phone fail. So, like an idiot of course, I ran the update.zip from clockworkmod and now my device is acting all strange (practically bricked).

After the update, the 'droid' eye loads, then goes to a white HTC page where a small dialogue box goes from 0 to 95% then reboots, repeatedly, until I interrupt this via a battery pull. I then get into my phone, but the camera, sdcard, wifi, etc are not recognized. Eventually I get a force close prompt for 'system' which I can wait or force close, either choice, my device will reboot at max 5 minutes.

I have the following showing at HBOOT

Incredible XC Ship S-ON (i ran the s-on update now)

HBOOT-0.77.0000

...

RADIO-2.15.00.07.28

I'd like to get my phone either running Froyo, or back to the stock ROM, and am in need of help. I've ran several PB31IMG.zip files located through numerous guides and dozens of searches to try and get back to stock, but I either get 'update failed' because of some kind of version check, or the update doesn't work (maybe now because I'm s-on?).

I'm in sad need of help, I found another thread where someone else was in my similar situation on another forum but its old, no one is responding, and the update worked for them and not myself. I'd really appreciate it if someone would walk me through un-screwing my device if possible. Much appreciated.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] patalo:
alright well if i was you i would do this.

turn security back off (s-off)

grab the PB31IMG.zip for 2.2 froyo/ or if you want the ota again grab the 2.1

then it should work fine. but i also see the your hboot is not up to date for froyo so maybe find the PB31IMG.zip for 0.92 hboot. i dont have any idea about where it is located but i have the file for 2.2. but alas, i dont have a place to upload it soo yeeaaah. anyway that is what my first choice would be. choose to follow or not.

p.s. i know i say but alot haha
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] patalo:
BTW yes, PB31IMG's wont work because you are s-on. and the ota probably did not work because you had clockworkmod recovery instead of stock recovery. thats all i got for ya. hope my terrible explanations help :)
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mengesb:
Well, this might be more promising.

I did notice that my HBOOT was quite out of date, so amongst all of the files I've downloaded, I'm pretty sure the one that might have done it for me was the RUU update file. I of course re-ran the s-off update from unrevoked-forever, then started hacking away at the RUU update. I downloaded the RUU update from Google, ran it, copied the rom.zip file from the temporary files location, renamed it to PB31IMG.zip, copied it to the root, and then poof, noticed the HBOOT was updated (looks like this could have been the root problem).

Needless to say, i'm back to setting up my device (raw), hope that I can still get to root on my device; but at least I'm back to an operating phone!
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mengesb:
OK

Looks like I'm at HBOOT-0.92.0000 with IncredibleC XC ship S-OFF still; RADIO-2.15.00.07.28.

Doesn't look like I have a recovery mode (clockworkmod).

I'm guessing if I'm going to root my device I'll need to re-install clockworkmod? Thanks for any future help.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tjamscad:
so you still have the reboot thing, going on
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mengesb:
No, my device is unbricked (so to speak). Since updating using the full RUU it successfully re-flashed everything. Only problem I have to fix now is rooting my device again.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mengesb:
Well I guess I have my work cut out for me searching how to get my s-off phone rooted again. Anyone got a suggestion?
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lafester:
if your phone is s-off then search around for a custom recovery in the pb31img format. flash in bootloader, reboot into recovery and flash the rooted rom of your choice.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mengesb:
So my fix was:

1. Ensure phone is already rooted and S-OFF

2. download RUU_Incredible_C_Froyo_VERIZON_WWE_3.21.605.1_Radio_2.15.00.07.28.exe

3. Run the RUU file

4. Go to my temporary files location, sort by date, and look for the rom.zip file

5. copy that file off someplace else and rename it PB31IMG.zip, cancel RUU Update program

6. Copy PB31IMG.zip to the root of the SD Card

7. Boot my device holding volume down (HBOOT)

8. Allow the update to proceed (will reboot phone almost immediately to update HBOOT from 0.77 to 0.92)

9. Once update was completed, phone reboots final time after prompt

10. Setup phone again (RUU Update is a clean flash)

Still looking out for better instructions on how to re-root my device other than a manual one, but if I must then I must =) Was hoping that I could use unrevoked3, but the last push didn't work out.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sneaky_zekey:
you have to do it manually cause unrevoked doest work on newest ota
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] patalo:
I can help you reroot if you need it. Im glad you have everythig else worked out though. Congratulations! :)

sent from Ioslver
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] patalo:
ok well basically load this in bootloader and you are rerooted.

the download link for the file is here:

http://www.mediafire.com/?oj6aqi1ceqpm58g
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mengesb:
So that PB31IMG.zip (renamed) will re-install the most recent clockworkmod recovery? I saw some other post which also had a 'payload-update.zip' and a 'su-2.3.2.1-ef-signed.zip' file ... not sure if I'm missing something.

Also, according to their latest release (their = unrevoked), http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/unrevoked3 - This supposedly works with all versions of supported phones. Of course, when I go to http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/unrevoked2 it says that unrevoked3 doesn't work with stock Android 2.2 phones... which I'm guessing might be my condition since I had to flash the rom.zip file from RUU_Incredible_C_Froyo_VERIZON_WWE_3.21.605.1_Radio_2.15.00.07.28_2k4k_NV_1.50_PRL58006_release_143351_signed.exe that I got from google.

Some clarification would be appreciated.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mengesb:
Looks like I'm back to root. Ran the PB31IMG.zip that was about 2.86mb, then payload-update.zip and the Su zip (anyone know where the most recent one is? Says there is an update).

Now to test WiFi tether again, see if I still need that evo driver still.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] patalo:
You don't need the payload and stuff. After s-off all you need is the clockworkmod PB31IMG.zip to get root back

sent from Ioslver
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] patalo:
The wifi tether has nothig to do with root. On some roms or just sometimes it wont work.

sent from Ioslver
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PMGRANDS:
I Have a Question, Would it be Possible to Root the Phone With a Update.zip From Android Recovery, Where it Says (Install From Update.zip)? Either That or Turn S-Off, Or Install Su, Clockwork Recovery...... Something? If Someone Can Help Please Do!! Or If Someone Can Try to Sign a Update.zip For Me With S-Off in it!! (Unrevoked.4Ever) I'd Loveto Find a Easier way that can be Done WITHOUT CONNECTING TO A (USB) PORT PC!!
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] patalo:
Technically no. Because rooting your device is getting rid of the stock recovery so you can install rims and whatnot. But you can root through hboot easily with s-off or with s-on use unrevoked.

sent from Ioslver
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mengesb:
So I'm wondering if the payload-update.zip was damaging in some way.

In any event, now I'm constantly being nagged about another 17.7mb update from Verizon which of course, like the Android 2.2 update, won't apply via the usual system update message.

I don't know where I can find this file, but it says this:

---

Android Update

Downloaded and verified 17.7 MB

This software update includes the installation of V CAST Apps, Slacker, and many other improvements for your DRIOD Incredible by HTC. ... blah blah blah ...

---

I don't know if this is the infamous 'November' update or not. I know that I updated my rom from the RUU file downloaded from dl.google.com, so its possible that I don't have this patching. Some clarification on what this download is, where I can find it (online or my phone), and if it is possible to apply this update and how (so I don't keep getting annoyed with it).
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mengesb:
Patched my phone using a totally awesome guide. I'll have to relay it here
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brian314g:
So I've had my G2 since a week or so after release. It has always shown some lag and/or freeze problems right after unlocking the screen (both before and after the OTA). However, today is the first day that while I was out, I unlocked the phone, it froze, and rebooted!

Now, I know this is a known issue (one that was supposedly fixed by the OTA), but what puzzles me is why the reboot problem *now*? The one interesting thing is that Tmobile launched HSPA+ in my area today...any connection?

Thanks.

Sent from my T-Mobile G2
[HD2 General] youngkc:
/Hi im still new o XDA everyone here are great so far. I have searched for a stable andriod rom see lots of them I was wanting to know to from you guys wich is the most stable to use and easiet to install . Thanks ahead of time for your great knowledge
[HD2 General] ashasaur:
They are all about the same as far as installing is concerned. Extract, copy to SD card and run. And which build is better is subjective...some are better then others, but there is no "best" one, only the one that works best for you.
[HD2 General] tigerz0202:
I tested a bunch and the most stable and best one I've used is the bluetopia v 1. 0. 3,great Rom and use hastarin 8. 4 kernel, very few if ever any data drops and great camera
[HD2 General] stim141:
Depends on which phone you have - the TMobile US version with the latest ROM has a few issues with voice quality and data. So far I've found MDJ Froyo Sense CLEAN to work the best. Calls are very clear and speed is pretty amazing for running off the SD card. Battery life is pretty decent and data drops are pretty rare. I will say that the phone signal is a little weaker than the WINMO stock rom but I still get 3G/Edge speeds. Haven't fully tested everything but it works pretty well. Can't wait for the native port to work - if it ever does.

The only issue I have with Android on the HD2 is the hard buttons. Because the OS relies so much on the hard keys EVENTUALLY they will wear out. In WINMO I use them rarely to navigate and operate the phone. To turn it on when it goes to sleep I use SHAKE'N'WAKE so I don't even use the hard keys to pull it out of sleep.

Also tried a few others with limited success. Liked the EVO roms but the voice with the stock rom was robotic and data drops were pretty bad. NEXUS ONE was also good but the interface seemed dated. Speed was slower than the rom I'm currently using.

As far as WINMO 6.5 vs Android - I don't see a problem with WINMO but the browsing experience is much smoother and you have full flash. If Flash was available and integrated into either Opera of IE I don't think I'd switch.
[HD2 General] ashasaur:
I think your concern about the hardware buttons wearing out is an unfounded one. Thousands of phones use hardbuttons...and work perfectly fine. Most Android phones still use phsical buttons, and most people don't have problems with them wearing out.
[HD2 General] stim141:
You are probably right - more than likely they'll last much longer than I'll own it.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] lonewolf1972:
How do I download hastarins 8.5 directly to my hd2, my pc is not working right now....Ty so much all
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] bates_1974:
Um go to his thread, hit the download link then follow on from there?

Just use something like es file explorer then to move the files into your Android folder the same way you would on your pc, EXTREMELY straightforward!!!
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] pool7979:
do we copy all the files in the zip file ? or certain files . cause i noticed there is a readme file inside. how about the DEV folder ? I read somewhere before dont need that as well. But im not sure. .. able advise ?
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] bates_1974:
The dev folder isn't needed for anything other than devs from what I remember, all you need to copy is the root folder (this goes in the android folder eg SD/Android/Root) and replace your existing zImage with the one included, simply put extract all minus the dev folder
[Galaxy S I9000 General] LukeSP:
I heard that Andriod 2.0+ Support OpenGL ES 2.0 through NDK but when I read this article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenGL_ES It shows that Android 2.2 supports OpenGL ES 2.0.

Then, I download "Android System Info". I find that under System tab>OpenGL it states that

"

OpenGL Version supported: 2.0

OpenGL Version supported: OpenGL ES-CM 1.1

"

Does it mean my phone both support OpenGL 1.1 and 2, right? Or OS supports 2.0 and hardware only support 1.1
[Galaxy S I9000 General] LukeSP:
Does anyone know about it?
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Prasad:
I'm quite sure that both are supported... But that's still only just speculation.
[Galaxy S I9000 General] Schmich:
Pretty sure I saw AndroidCentral have a video of the Galaxy S running the unreleased OpenGL 2.0 benchmark running on 2.1 (it was compared to a Nexus One that had 2.2).
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ufvj217:
my inc just started vibrating during a text msg, so i pulled the battery, and now as soon as put it back in, vibrating. even if the phones off! will not stop. phone will boot up and work, but just vibrating non stop...

i really hope i dont have to send this in, im gonna have to un-root, etc......
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ejdavis72:
Oops I posted without reading the whole thing. Not sure about that one.

I guess it wouldn't hurt to try your backup ROM.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ufvj217:
yea ive got everything backed up, its just a hassle i guess (if i have to RMA it)

i hope i dont get one with the slcd screens either lol.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hypcrsy:
I do the tech services for a Verizon Retail location, the standard protocol (from what has been communicated to us in our OST) is that anyone that bought the phone with an AMOLED gets another AMOLED, and if you bought it with the SLCD you'll get one with an SLCD. Might not be the case, but supposedly the SKU's populate properly automatically when processing the warranty issue. I can't say I've seen issues with it, but I hardly have to replace Incredibles (it's mostly user error). Unlike the users in this forum it's way too much phone for most users.
[Streak 5 General] emregezgin:
I just go the new update for my streak and i need to add a new stock dialer to the dailer butten on the screen. (the one that is in the middle of the screen in the bottom)

How can i do that?

And is it possible to get black the "app system" as it was in 1.6? where you could save favorit apps so they were the first to show and stuff? i really liked that but now all that is gone :( Its just a stupid standard android phone and does not have anything smart as it had before...
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rareutu:
Hey all,

Please forgive me if i've missed this somehow, but i searched and searched and no luck. Here's the dealio. What happened is that on my first ever flash attempt to flash our amazing phone, i somehow grabbed the captivate stock rom and flashed via odin.

Yeah. Imagine how that soft brick felt to a noob after mustering the courage...

Well in any case, after a little research and experimentation i moved on, and flashed again and again, but that AT&T WORLD PHONE splash screen (basically the first thing you see after reboot or power on) right before the correct T-MOBILE VIBRANT splash screen just won't go away!

I've flashed several times, after reverting to stock, or over the current rom, and the damn screen just won't go away :(

I can't say what files are left behind by residual after that first idiotic Captivate flash to cause this, or how they affect my phone. After multiple roms i think we all know there there are no 2 Vibrants alike! So i experience some reported issues and of course all sorts of others with any available here...

If anyone can give me a hand with this issue or point me in the right direction i would really appreciate it. This community is the best!

Thanks in advance,

K~
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jrizk07:
Have you tried using Odin to go back to JFD? with re partitioning checked?

Tried JK2?

The splash screen is usually controlled by the kernel, you could also just try re flashing a stock vibrant kernel to see if that works.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nilsdroid:
I'm having the same issue. Just got a used Vibrant yesterday and I'm not sure what version it was on. I downloaded a bunch of apps and all was well - it worked great. I went to bed and when I woke up this morning it was stuck on the Samsung Vibrant screen. I tried using Odin with the 512.pit and the JFD.tar but that did nothing. I then found a one-click fix, not realizing it was only for the Captivate and used it. So now my T-Mobile Vibrant is stuck on the AT&T World Phone screen.

I can get into Download mode just fine and I have re-loaded the JFD in Odin several times, including doing so with the re-partition box checked but to no avail. I'm downloading the JKT rom now, though I have little hope that that will do the trick after all I've already done.

Any suggestions?

PS - I also tried downloading the All_In_One.zip and flashing to the Original.tar, then the T959UVJI6.tar. No dice. Nothing seems to work.
[HD2 General] pedrovay2003:
I'm not new to flashing custom ROMs from this website, but I've never gone back to stock before on the HD2. Are there any steps I need to take to reflash the ROM from T-Mobile's website (the RUU .exe file), or can I just flash it as if it were any other ROM, through Windows Mobile Device Center?
[HD2 General] nieves53:
Right just do a normal flash, once you download the update connect your phone n flash..that's it..and if you want to return the phone for warranty remember to also flash spl.. to make it stock
[HD2 General] pedrovay2003:
Excellent, thanks for the response. This is what I did with my Dash 3G and it worked fine, so I just wanted to make sure everything worked the same on this phone.
[Desire General] verdura:
Het me start saying that I nove mt Desire. One thing not so good is the short memory, at least in my opinion... I've been testing all sort of apps and after one month of fun, I only have 30mb free space on internal memory. I've been using apps2sd to move apps to SD but a lot of then don't allow it.

What's your opinion and experience on that issue? Can you give me some advice to "grow" my memory?

Thanks in advance...
[Desire General] AndroHero:
fyi the term memory management refers to the way android handles the ram not the internal storage, as for apps2sd your getting confused, the move to sd function in froyo has nothing to do with apps2sd, to get apps2sd to work you must create an ext 2/3/4 partition on your sd card :)
[Desire General] verdura:
Thanks for the info.

But one thing. I've been using the app2sd to move some apps to the SD card and my SD OS fat32. What do I gain by formatting to ext2/3/4?

But still, how do you overcome these memory limitation?
[Desire General] AndroHero:
if you have a rom that is apps2sd enabled, make a partiton on your sd card that is ext 2/3/4, this is the same as the native linux fs, then the apps2sd script creates a symlink between /data/app/, the dalvik cache and your ext partition, moving everything from thoes locations to the ext saving alot of space
[Desire General] verdura:
Thanks a lot for your help!

I already have apps2sd working. At least I think so ... He moves the apps to the card. You think I should format in ext?

What other advice can you give to a beginner to improve the storage space? Can I force some of the applications that app2sd doesn't allow me to move to SD to go anyway? Games and so...
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eortizr:
My Vibrant's GPS only works fine with Macnut R10, no other version of Macnut or any other ROM (Team W,ASOp,Axura,JK2 stock, etc). Only works with Macnut R10. I checked the GPS files and they seems to be the same, so I'm going crazy trying to figure out what else is different so I can make my GPS work on other ROMS...

It's like this,,, After Flashing any ROM I go to lbsTest, Delete GPS Data and then Test GPS,,, I'm using the same exact location to the the test with all the ROMS, after 1 minute I only get 2 or 3 birds, but non in use, after 2 minutes I get between 6 to 10, but still non in use., after 4 to 5 minutes I get connected to 3 or 4 and thats it...

Now, If I flash Macnut R10, and do the same steps,,, in less than 3 seconds I get 10 birds in view and in less than 10 seconds I got connected to 6. This happens every time I do the test.. I have done the test several times with the same results.

At first I though it was the kernel... but after flashing the JK2 kernel the GPS still working just fine.

I'm running my Vibrant on At&t if that can help to find the answer...

Thanks...

PS... before someone else say it... Yes I did the steps to Delete the GPS Data, change to Cold start, get the birds, reboot, etc,etc,..... that does not work as soon as I restart my phone its gone...

Thanks
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xgibran:
Interesting! Considering my only disappointment with this phone is the GPS and I am having the same issues with Obsidian and every other ROM, I will download Macnut, that I haven't tried. :D
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jrizk07:
Did you Odin in between ROMs?

most of the time settings carry over even after the system has been wiped. Odin is a surefire way to get a clean install on a phone.

I've run most ROMs and on all of them my GPS has worked without a hitch, I can usually get a lock in less than a minute at the most.

If it's not working out for you at first, drive around in your car with GPSTest running so it can re learn. You probably don't even need to clear out GPS data under lbstest
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eortizr:
Been there done that... it does not work...
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eortizr:
Be sure is R10, that's the one that worked for me
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eortizr:
no one?..............
[General Questions and Answers] KayakJim:
Since Titanium Backup has the ability to move apps to the SD card, I'm wondering is there any reason to have the App2SD application too?
[Galaxy Tab General] jtc442:
Well, since the tab is new and there really isnt anyone working on custom builds yet, I tried to get a couple modders to come over from the vibrant forum. Had a no straight up front from one of em, but, eugene373 said he would be happy to come help. Hes currently in the money saving mode to purchase his tablet!! To me, this is some awesome news. Loved his work on the vibrant!!

Sent from Jt's Samsung Galaxy Tab!!
[Galaxy Tab General] TurckBoatTruck:
Great news. Can't wait to see what this thing can do once we get a good number of people on it.
[Galaxy Tab General] jtc442:
I know!! Im excited about it too! Unfortunately from the pm's ive gotten from 3 of them, none have tabs, yet at least. Gonna cross my fingers and hope for the best.

Sent from Jt's Samsung Galaxy Tab!!
[Galaxy Tab General] ConceptVBS:
We should be contributing to his money saving pot. How do we go about doing that?