I was gazing at #dellstreak on twitter the other day I came across the following post
iStormUK iStormUK
Somebody give me SIMPLE instructions to upgrade to 1.5.0 Steve froyo from o2 2.1on #mystreak
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I remember when I upgraded my Dell Streak that the instructions weren't 100% user friendly so I thought I'd give him a hand.
What actually came out of it was the following tutorial.
I will end up going through and properly acknowledging authors (I've done a blanket one currently)
Hope fully this tutorial might help other people and simplify the process quite a bit for them.
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v0.5.2 - Q's o2 v2.1 to Steve's StreakDroid FroYo v1.5.3 guide
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10/01/11 - Update StreakDroid references and file sources to v1.5.3
- Grammatical corrections
06/01/11 - Update StreakDroid references and file sources to v1.5.2
18/12/10 - Update StreakDroid references and file sources to v1.5.1
- Created Updating StreakDroid instruction
15/12/10 – Minor update/correction of terminology
14/12/10 - Instruction clarity changes - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9813995&postcount=3
- Cleared and annotated some steps.
- Proper Acknowledgements added.
13/12/10 - Updated final steps to include factory reset and clearing cache
12/12/10 - Updated recommended reads
12/12/10 - 1st draft
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I acknowledge all the hard work authors of the various tools I referenced have put in.
DJ_Steve - StreakDroid FroYo series (version used v1.5.3)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=802405
http://downloads.streakdroid.com/djsteve/update-1.5.3.zip
http://www.android-roms.com/downloads/updates/update-1.5.3.zip
http://downloads.streakdroid.com/testing/dsp1.mbn
http://build.streakdroid.com/amss.mbn
AdamG - ClockworkMod Recovery (Version used v2.5.0.1)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=754563
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=380079&d=1281811690
Radddogg – “What you need to know about the Dell Streak – PDF”
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=776883
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=397078&d=1283901727
homeiss - “Guide to Upgrading and Downgrading the Streak”
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=805112
@iStormUK - For being my first guinea pig and using the guide successfully.
Without them we would all have very boring Dell Streaks still on the archaic Android 1.6 or the excuse of an update 2.1
If you have not been acknowledged and think you should be please contact me on twitter @qisback
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Quickly written by twitters @qisback - http://www.qsplace.co.uk
If you wish to use this tutorial anywhere please use the following reference
"Quickly written by twitters @qisback - http://www.qsplace.co.uk"
Fairs, Fair!
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Upgrade from o2 2.1 to StreakDroid FroYo v1.5.3
I have tried to make things simple as possible, however you will need to assess if YOU are comfortable running these commands, if not please don't bother.
Whilst I have black screened and froze my device may times and that it "looks" bricked / dead, a restore to the original baseband/rom/recovery image has always solve it for me, but I'm not saying it will for you!
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There are a few key things you need.
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Recommended reads (please spend 10 minutes reading this lot, some of it is out dated but it's still useful)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=397078&d=1283901727
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=805112
Dell PC Suite (needed for recovery drivers)
ftp://ftp.dell.com/Handheld/R290208.exe
ftp://ftp.dell.com/Handheld/Updated Dell Streak PC Sync Tool (Éclair 2.1).zip
The Fastboot tool (This flashes custom content to the phone)
http://www.mediafire.com/?yd21znuyj14
The Clockwork Recovery Image (This replaces part of the stock recovery tool and allows for firmware flashes)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=380079&d=1281811690
(need xda developers account)
The StreakDroid FroYo v1.5.3 firmware
http://downloads.streakdroid.com/djsteve/update-1.5.3.zip
or
http://www.android-roms.com/downloads/updates/update-1.5.3.zip
or
http://mirror2.streakdroid.com/update-1.5.3.zip
The new Baseband (read gsm, gprs, drivers)
http://downloads.streakdroid.com/djsteve/amss.mbn
or
http://www.android-roms.com/downloads/updates/amss.mbn
or
http://mirror2.streakdroid.com/amss.mbn
The 720p HD video patch (not needed but a good idea)
http://downloads.streakdroid.com/testing/dsp1.mbn
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What your doing.
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I will try explain the best I can what it actually is that you will be doing.
You will be updating the recovery image to a custom one (it does the firmware upgrading), updating your
baseband (a 2.2 gsm/gprs driver) and then installing the new firmware.
Once you have flashed to DJ_Steve's StreakDroid firmware updating it is very, very simple (copy the update to the SD and load it from recovery) it is literally a 5 minute job.
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Warnings
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Whilst I have had black screens and recovered very easily from them it has taken me literally HOURS to do so.
Upgrading via this method whilst quite fool proof should only be attempted if you are confident, however bare in mind that the reward is well worth it.
This is the usual "it's YOUR phone, if you break it you break it and I will not be held responsible" blurb.
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On to the upgrade
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So your on V2.1 (the o2 **** up) and you want to get to StreakDroid 1.5 because o2 are dragging their collective asses? and
you have already downloaded all the tools above of course? Good! Lets begin!
Extract "The Fastboot tool" to c:\fastboot
Rename "fastboot-windows.exe" to "fastboot.exe"
Extract "The Clockwork Recovery Image" to c:\fastboot
Extract "The new Baseband" to c:\fastboot
Extract "The 720p HD video patch" to c:\fastboot
Install "Dell PC Suite" "R290208.exe" then "Updated Dell Streak PC Sync Tool (eclair 2.1).zip"
Turn phone off
Make sure your USB cable is unplugged
Press Camera and Power until you see a white screen
Press the touch screen on the top right (Fastboot), the screen will change.
Count to 10 (honestly, just do it as it saves a whole load of headache)
Plug the cable in.
Go to device manager (Control Panel>System>Device Manager).
View "Other devices" should be a "Android 1.0" device with a yellow warning symbol
Right click -> Update Driver Software -> Browse for the driver -> Let me pick -> Show all -> Google, Inc -> Android Bootloader Interface.
Ok, Next, Next, Yes I'm sure, etc. Until the drivers have loaded.
Now when you check (Control Panel>System>Device Manager) you should see an "Android Phone" section with the "Android Bootloader Interface"
*********************Point of hard return********************
*****Past this point you will actually flash the updates*****
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Open a command prompt (Start -> Run -> cmd)
goto c:\fastboot
***flash custom recovery***
in command prompt:
fastboot -i 0x413c flash recovery recovery.alt.img
wait until your device displays "Download RECOVERY Done!"
fastboot -i 0x413c reboot
hold camera + power.
unplug the USB cable
enter fastboot again (top right)
count to 10, connect the cable
***flash new baseband***
in command prompt:
fastboot -i 0x413c flash amss amss.mbn
wait until your device displays "Download AMSS Done!"
fastboot -i 0x413c reboot
unplug the USB cable
Let the device load into the android os (one loaded you should notice the phone won't connect to o2, this is normal)
After booting connect the phone up as a usb device
Copy "The StreakDroid FroYo v1.5.3 firmware" to you sd card
Rename "update-1.5.3.zip" to "Update.zip" (it's case SeNsItIvE)
Power down the device
***Loading the Update***
If you choose you can leave the USB cable connected for power (although I would recommend you have 40-60% battery life and leave the cable unplugged).
Boot the device holding vol up + vol down + power
You will see a black screen with white writing (vol buttons are up/down, camera button is enter/ok)
Enter "Software upgrade via Update.pkg on SD Card" (This takes you into the "The Clockwork Recovery Image" used to update via a unsigned zip file)
You will now be on a black screen with green writing
Enter "apply sdcard:update.zip"
Go down to "Yes - Install /sdcard/update.zip)
This will load the update
***Factory resets and wiping data***
(I am not sure if the clockwork factory reset and dell factory reset do the same so I run both to make sure.)
Enter "Wipe data/factory reset"
Enter "Wipe cache partition"
Enter "Reboot system now" (after entering "Reboot system now" quickly hold vol up + vol down)
Enter "1. Factory Reset"
Enter "4. Power off"
Power you device back on (Power button on its own)
You will find that the first boot it will seem to hang on the Dell logo for upto 20 minutes, leave it hanging for 20 minutes.
Congrats you should have v1.5.3 loaded with the Android 2.2 goodness.
***Optional HD video Fix***
Turn off you device
hold camera + power.
disconnect the cable
enter fastboot (top right)
count to 10, connect the cable
in command prompt:
fastboot -i 0x413c flash dsp1 dsp1.mbn
wait until your device displays "Download DSP1 Done!"
fastboot -i 0x413c reboot
***Updating StreakDroid***
Now that you are on StreakDroid upgrading to a new version is very simple.
Download the latest version as listed:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8509320&postcount=1
**READ THE FIRST POST!** to make sure that it isn't going to require a factory reset or any other special instructions.
Copy the new .zip file to your sdcard
Rename the .zip file to "Update.zip" (it's case SeNsItIvE)
Power down the device
Boot the device holding vol up + vol down + power
You will see a black screen with white writing (vol buttons are up/down, camera button is enter/ok)
Enter "Software upgrade via Update.pkg on SD Card" (This takes you into the "The Clockwork Recovery Image" used to update via a unsigned zip file)
You will now be on a black screen with green writing
Enter "apply sdcard:update.zip"
Go down to "Yes - Install /sdcard/update.zip)
This will load the update
Enter "Wipe cache partition"
Enter "Reboot system now"
You will find that the first boot it will seem to hang on the Dell logo for upto 20 minutes, leave it hanging for 20 minutes.
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Please let me know any feedback, corrections, and so forth.
If it seems no one is interested in it then I'll just let to wander into the cyber graveyard.
on the following:
***flash custom recovery***
in command prompt:
fastboot -i 0x413c flash recovery recovery.alt.img
fastboot -i 0x413c reboot
hold camera + power.
disconnect the cable
enter fastboot again (top right)
count to 10, connect the cable
***flash new baseband***
in command prompt:
fastboot -i 0x413c flash amss amss.mbn
fastboot -i 0x413c reboot
I would put something like "wait until you get the message on your Streak FINISHED UPDATING" before rebooting, or you know someone is going to say "you didn't say to wait!"
Also, on this part:
***Loading the Update***
Boot the device holding vol up + vol down + power
You will see a black screen with white writing (vol buttons are up/down, camera button is enter/ok)
Enter "Software upgrade via Update.pkg on SD Card"
You will now be on a black screen with green writing
Enter "apply sdcard:update.zip"
Go down to "Yes - Install /sdcard/update.zip)
This will load the update
Reboot the device
Boot the device holding vol up + vol down + power
Enter "Software upgrade via Update.pkg on SD Card"
you don't say why you are "Enter "Software upgrade via Update.pkg on SD Card"
", or is that just me losing track of the explination? Fantastic guide though. Very clear.
xilpaxim said:
on the following:
***flash custom recovery***
in command prompt:
fastboot -i 0x413c flash recovery recovery.alt.img
fastboot -i 0x413c reboot
hold camera + power.
disconnect the cable
enter fastboot again (top right)
count to 10, connect the cable
***flash new baseband***
in command prompt:
fastboot -i 0x413c flash amss amss.mbn
fastboot -i 0x413c reboot
I would put something like "wait until you get the message on your Streak FINISHED UPDATING" before rebooting, or you know someone is going to say "you didn't say to wait!"
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No problems, sounds like a good idea to state to wait. However you cannot type fastboot -i 0x412c reboot untill it's finished anyway.
xilpaxim said:
on the following:
Also, on this part:
***Loading the Update***
Boot the device holding vol up + vol down + power
You will see a black screen with white writing (vol buttons are up/down, camera button is enter/ok)
Enter "Software upgrade via Update.pkg on SD Card"
You will now be on a black screen with green writing
Enter "apply sdcard:update.zip"
Go down to "Yes - Install /sdcard/update.zip)
This will load the update
Reboot the device
Boot the device holding vol up + vol down + power
Enter "Software upgrade via Update.pkg on SD Card"
you don't say why you are "Enter "Software upgrade via Update.pkg on SD Card"
", or is that just me losing track of the explination? Fantastic guide though. Very clear.
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I will write a quick explanation that the "Software upgrade via Update.pkg on SD Card" takes you into the clockwork recovery mod.
Thanks for the feedback.
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sucess! finally!!!! I am been strugling going from 02 2.1 to streakdroid. Everyone keeps pointing to the upgrading and downloading post instructions which doesnt work if you follow the o2 upgrade step. I kept having to revert back to o2.
This worked perfect first time.
One thing I noticed was "Extract "The StreakDroid FroYo v1.5.0 firmware" to you sd card"
You dont actually extract the zip or its not a zip anymore. just download and move to the root of your sd card and rename.
It took me a second to realize but someone else may miss that.
Thank you!!!
Thanks this instruction works on my ATT with unlock 2.2
Speedy350z said:
One thing I noticed was "Extract "The StreakDroid FroYo v1.5.0 firmware" to you sd card"
You dont actually extract the zip or its not a zip anymore. just download and move to the root of your sd card and rename.
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Thanks, I have updated this in the tutorial.
And I'm happy to see that it worked first time for you.
Hello each step perfectly and everything worked like you said i see everything exactly you explained, but when i reach to "Software upgrade via Update.pkg on SD Card" it does not go into clockwork recovery it would not let me pick to install from Update.zip...i believe im having trouble putting Mod Recovery on this for some reason...can you please help.
thanks advance
jtoyz2 said:
Hello each step perfectly and everything worked like you said i see everything exactly you explained, but when i reach to "Software upgrade via Update.pkg on SD Card" it does not go into clockwork recovery it would not let me pick to install from Update.zip...i believe im having trouble putting Mod Recovery on this for some reason...can you please help.
thanks advance
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Of course, I would be more than happy to help you.
When you select "Software upgrade via Update.pkg" what do you get? typically if you have flashed the Clockwork Recovery Mod you will get one of two results:
1) Nothing i.e. a blank screen.
or
2) A black screen with green writing.
If for some reason you don't get either of these results please reflash the clockwork recovery mod.
***flash custom recovery***
in command prompt:
fastboot -i 0x413c flash recovery recovery.alt.img
wait until your device displays "Download RECOVERY Done!"
fastboot -i 0x413c reboot
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If however you get a blank screen then please download:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=379947&d=1281798362
extract recovery.zip to c:\fastboot
***flash custom recovery***
in command prompt:
fastboot -i 0x413c flash recovery recovery.img
wait until your device displays "Download RECOVERY Done!"
fastboot -i 0x413c reboot
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Then try continuing from where you left off.
Please try the above and let me know how you get on.
Hi, I am all new to this android thing, and since I'm plug & play kind of user, all these data only confuses me.
So i'm beging for help...
My dell streak was bought in Croatia (europe), T mobile, but device is unlocked and I'm using "tele2" network.
Firmware on streak is 1.6. build No. 6267
I don't know what guide to use for upgrade to 2.2.
I've got a notiffication for upgrade, but as I'm using limited mobile internet, I cannot connect to my home wifi, (Iskon + Carnet) it is somehow protected and you can only connect to it through windows on computer; and I don't know how MB will it take.
So please, help this ignorante woman to figure out this thingy
Did I mentioned I was blond?
Dr.Dellka,
If you are getting an update notice on your device then based on your "plug and play" description of yourself I think you would be better leaving these unofficial updates and using the official one that you device is showing you.
typically an update is between 100-200MB.
Without connecting your device to a internet connection for the update the only other way would be to download the .pkg file and transfer it to the root of your sdcard, reboot holding power+vol up & vol down and then select "Software upgrade via Update.pkg on SD Card".
Unfortunately because I haven't looked into this method of official update I do not currently know where to source the official Update.pkg file. Hopefully someone else on the forum will be able to help with this.
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need your help qisback, i have being trying to update from o2 2.1 to to dj steve's 1.5.1 now for a few days and still no luck . im having problems with the fast boot.i get up to fastboot-mode and then open command promt and type goto c:\fastboot.enter and then.fastboot -i 0x413c flash recovery recovery.alt.img. and thi is what i get .fastboot is not recognized as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file.i don't anderstand why i have done step by step as you have described on post 1 . i really need your advice. thanks in advance
Check in the c:\fastboot folder there will be a file called fastboot-windows.exe rename that to fastboot.exe and you should be good to go
yes i have done all that. i feel like pulling my hair out.
Hello The Monster,
I'm sorry to hear that. Typically if you are getting "not recognized as an internal or external command" style responses from the command prompt it's because either:
a) The file isn't in the right place/called the right thing.
b) Your not in the right place/calling the right thing.
So long as you have done the following
Extract "The Fastboot tool" to c:\fastboot
Rename "fastboot-windows.exe" to "fastboot.exe"
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You should then be able to do the following in the command prompt
cd c:\fastboot
fastboot -i 0x413c flash recovery recovery.alt.img
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**wait until your device displays "Download RECOVERY Done!"**
fastboot -i 0x413c reboot
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Please try the above, if it doesn't work then please take a screenshot of the following:
**make sure the error has just occurred**
Select the "Command Prompt" window
type "dir" and press enter.
Press Alt + Print Screen (this will capture just the "Command Prompt" window.
Open MS Paint (either via start or run -> mspaint.exe)
Paste the clipboard (either edit -> paste or ctrl + v)
Save as a jpeg and attach to your next post.
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Edit:
thanks for the guide, helped out well. My baseband changed from 21 to 00 which is what I wanted having my O2 Streak unlocked already, so thats good.
hi qisback. i have being trying again and again. but still the same i did what you said thou.C:\Users\tony>cd c:\fastboot
c:\fastboot>fastboot -i 0x413c flash recovery recovery.alt.img
'fastboot' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
c:\fastboot>dir
Volume in drive C is local disc
Volume Serial Number is DAE7-A4F1
Directory of c:\fastboot
20/12/2010 22:03 <DIR> .
20/12/2010 22:03 <DIR> ..
20/12/2010 20:48 <DIR> 1.8.1.7-streak-clockworkrecovery
20/12/2010 20:51 16,130,048 amss(5).mbn
20/12/2010 22:03 0 cd
20/12/2010 22:03 0 dir
20/12/2010 20:58 9,379,904 dsp1(2).mbn
20/12/2010 22:03 0 fastboot
14/08/2010 18:46 3,106,816 recovery.alt.img
17/12/2010 08:59 3,084,603 recovery.alt.zip
7 File(s) 31,701,371 bytes
3 Dir(s) 38,063,206,400 bytes free
c:\fastboot> thanks for your help again
qisback said:
Dr.Dellka,
If you are getting an update notice on your device then based on your "plug and play" description of yourself I think you would be better leaving these unofficial updates and using the official one that you device is showing you.
typically an update is between 100-200MB.
Without connecting your device to a internet connection for the update the only other way would be to download the .pkg file and transfer it to the root of your sdcard, reboot holding power+vol up & vol down and then select "Software upgrade via Update.pkg on SD Card".
Unfortunately because I haven't looked into this method of official update I do not currently know where to source the official Update.pkg file. Hopefully someone else on the forum will be able to help with this.
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Would it not be easier for her to use qdl? Im assuming the build would be fine, but correct me if im wrong.
Sent from my Dell Streak using XDA App
qisback said:
Of course, I would be more than happy to help you.
When you select "Software upgrade via Update.pkg" what do you get? typically if you have flashed the Clockwork Recovery Mod you will get one of two results:
1) Nothing i.e. a blank screen.
or
2) A black screen with green writing.
If for some reason you don't get either of these results please reflash the clockwork recovery mod.
If however you get a blank screen then please download:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=379947&d=1281798362
Then try continuing from where you left off.
Please try the above and let me know how you get on.
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Thanks i reflashed a few different recovery and finally got one to work. Thank you again
the monster said:
hi qisback. i have being trying again and again. but still the same i did what you said thou.C:\Users\tony>cd c:\fastboot
c:\fastboot>fastboot -i 0x413c flash recovery recovery.alt.img
'fastboot' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
c:\fastboot>dir
Volume in drive C is local disc
Volume Serial Number is DAE7-A4F1
Directory of c:\fastboot
20/12/2010 22:03 <DIR> .
20/12/2010 22:03 <DIR> ..
20/12/2010 20:48 <DIR> 1.8.1.7-streak-clockworkrecovery
20/12/2010 20:51 16,130,048 amss(5).mbn
20/12/2010 22:03 0 cd
20/12/2010 22:03 0 dir
20/12/2010 20:58 9,379,904 dsp1(2).mbn
20/12/2010 22:03 0 fastboot
14/08/2010 18:46 3,106,816 recovery.alt.img
17/12/2010 08:59 3,084,603 recovery.alt.zip
7 File(s) 31,701,371 bytes
3 Dir(s) 38,063,206,400 bytes free
c:\fastboot> thanks for your help again
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If I'm reading this right, I see two problems: 1) the fastboot file has no extension. it should be "fastboot.exe", not "fastboot"; 2) the file size is 0 bytes.
Try deleting the 0 byte "fastboot" file, re-extracting the "fastboot-windows.exe", and renaming to "fastboot.exe"
And to qisback: nice work! I appreciate your effort in explaining what you're actually doing. When I joined the unofficial android upgrade bandwagon a few months ago, I had a heck of a time, largely cause I didn't have a clue what i was trying to do, nor if i had completed each step successfully.
@The Monster I have to agree with Gtg203a the file doesn't seem to be correctly named it should have an "exe" extension and it's file size is 0k. As suggested a fresh download of the fastboot archive and extracting it as per my guide should sort the issue.
@gtg203a I'm glad you found the guide clear and informative, we've all been in a situation where a nice simple guide would be really handy which was the idea of this tutorial. I certainly know that I was in exactly the same place as you a few months ago.
I would normally try give more details and quote posts but as I'm away for a few days I'm using the XDA App and it seems to lack these quick functions or I can't find them and I don't fancy copying, pasting and writting quote tags on an android device (even if my phone does have a 5 foot screen and resembles a house brick).
Sent from my Dell Streak using XDA App
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Hi, i can´t install Official Dell Streak ROM (file extension .pkg) i reboot in recovery mode (Hold VolUp+VolDown while power on) second i select install update.pkg from sdcard but not install, only enter in Recovery Mode clockworkmod (I get message on screen when load recovery E:can`t find MISC:
Actual rom StreakDroid 1.7.0 ( aka HD7 Edition )
Thanxs for help.
Put the Stock Streak Rom in root of your SD Card. Rename it to "Update.pkg"
Install first the stock Dell Recovery attached here (unzip it first) via Fastboot "fastboot -i 0x413c flash recovery dellstock_recovery.img"
then reboot "fastboot -i 0x413c reboot"
When the screen turns off, press vol up & vol down for entering recovery
then press the camera button to confirm update (second option from the top)
after few seconds the stock recovery will ask you if you want to proceed the update - > press the camera button and voila, you´ve done!
Info: Your clockwork recovery will be gone, since you have flashed the stock one. To get the clockwork recovery install it after you successfully installed the stock streak rom
forgot the file
breckbit said:
forgot the file
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I appreciate the help, perfect and fast, follow these same steps above but still black screen (I guess dellstock_recovery was not valid).
Thanks for the valuable help and quick response.
When exactly you get stuck on black screen? after you confirm the second option from the top in recovery?
What is your Build-Nr. (Stock Rom) 318? 319? The recovery.img attached here works flawless with 318, i din´t tried it with other builds... maybe you should search for the stock recovery which fits your build of stock rom...
breckbit said:
When exactly you get stuck on black screen? after you confirm the second option from the top in recovery?
What is your Build-Nr. (Stock Rom) 318? 319? The recovery.img attached here works flawless with 318, i din´t tried it with other builds... maybe you should search for the stock recovery which fits your build of stock rom...
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His method works for me fine, but earlier use another file with the same method and causing black screen.
Again, attachment file and your tutorial method it works perfectly.
Sorry my English level is medium-low
xfalax said:
Hi, i can´t install Official Dell Streak ROM (file extension .pkg) i reboot in recovery mode (Hold VolUp+VolDown while power on) second i select install update.pkg from sdcard but not install, only enter in Recovery Mode clockworkmod (I get message on screen when load recovery E:can`t find MISC:
Actual rom StreakDroid 1.7.0 ( aka HD7 Edition )
Thanxs for help.
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Questions or Problems are not Android Development
Please Post in the correct Forums
Moving to General
I have exactly the same problem. I'm a newbie with android rom flashing. I can enter fastboot mode by pressing the camera key while powering on. I then connect it to the computer and the phone says "fastboot mode". After that, this is what I do:
Open command prompt
type adb devices (i've added the path of adb in the system variables so i can access it from everywhere)
it tries to look for devices but cant find my streak
I type the fastboot command that you talked about (i have unzipped the image file etc), but it cannot find the command.
What am I missing here?
The reason I want to go back to stock rom is because StreakDroid doesn't work on my mobile and Cyanogen's GingerStreak mod 7 works only for a few hours and then restarts my mobile every 10-15 minutes and doesn't detect the headphone connection either. All I wanted was superuser access in stock rom but installing superuser bricked my phone and now I've tried using custom roms but want my stock rom back.
@Moderators: If you move the thread to some place else, can you please post a link to that thread? It's very difficult to find the continuation of the tread without a link. Thanks anyway.
peaple.. tks for all
Going back to the Stock ROM
I've resolved my problem. I think there needs to be more clarity on how to go back to Dell Stock ROM
Dunno if it's required but I had ADB path set in my system.
To Download:
Dell Stock ROM (find the rom. I found it somewhere and now i've got so many roms on my computer, i don't know which one's the correct one. You can find Eclair floating around somewhere) Found the package, it's 1.6. You can update it to the latest version through DELL later. http://www.MegaShare.com/3295716
Dell Stock Recovery (for fast boot stuff) http://www.MegaShare.com/3295642
Process:
Rename the Dell Stock Rom to update.pkg
Copy it to the root of the sd card. You might need a micro-sd card reader if your mobile is bricked. Any other mobile with a micro-sd card reader will work too.
Turn off your bricked mobile, if it's on. If you can't, then just take out the battery.
Press and hold down the camera button and then click the power button. Don't release the camera button until you see a white screen
Select Fast boot mode on the top right on your mobile
Now connect your mobile to the computer
You will notice that it says Fast boot mode on your mobile
Now on the computer, unzip the stock recovery into a folder.
open command prompt (XP=Start\run\cmd, Win7=type cmd in the text box and hit enter)
Navigate to the path where you unzipped the recovery file (cd is the basic command you need. If you don't know dos commands, then you shouldn't be rooting in the first place)
type 'fastboot -i 0x413c flash recovery dellstock_recovery.img' without the quotes and hit enter
type 'fastboot -i 0x413c reboot' without the quotes and hit enter.
unplug the mobile from the computer, grab a beer, sit back and relax while your mobile get's unrooted.
I've searched everywhere and I can't find conclusive information on how to "fastboot a recovery image"
I'm sure i could do it if there was a how to, but I can't seem to find any?
please help!
P.s I know how to get into fastboot on my streak but I dont know what all the numbers mean on the screen or where I go from there to install the recovery from the sd card.
i was!!
hehe...we all were at first....worried bout bricking our lovely toys and trying to filter all the posts n posts n post..
have you seen this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000455
seems to be a fully automated process
So if I am correct, this will let me flash a recovery so that I can install Streakdroid yes?
to install a streakdroid rom you will have to ignore my previous comment as the are for stock recovery. you will need to flash over clockwork or, the more streak compatible streakmod.
1. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=840326
^^^ the post on flashing streakmod to enable flashing zip packages
2. To stop the stock recovery overwritting the recovery you should do:
Rename --- "etc/install-recovery.sh" . (just add ".bak" to stop the system using install-recovery.sh"
Im still slightly retarded but hope this clarifies things
oh....btw... i struggled with the fastboot command.. but found out the full proper command is "fastboot -i 0x413c flash recovery recovery.img
"
i.e. 0.x413c must be added so the fastboot command knows what device its talking to..
(Hope this has been useful....had so much fun learning in these forums at XDA would be nice if i could help people in return - IM A RETARD TOO!)
Ok, The thing is, I read through all of that but something is missing.
At what stage do I type things? whats the process for that?
and where exactly do I rename this file?
I know the steps before and after - I'm missing the bit in between here.
k...let me see if i can clarify..
reread the instructions....to make is easier and automated for u, i would suggest the following..(although i did it the manual way this should be painless!!)
1. ensure you have the latest dell drivers installed and that in the device manger you have your Android Composite ADB device up n running.
2. from this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000455 download the MultiRecoveryFlasher v.0.3 and the bat file too.
extract to say C:\
(copy the extracted bat file into the same directory.
3. with power off, turn on streak hold the camera button and then the power button together until you get to the white screen, then select fastboot...
4. now double click that bat file in your directory and option 7, and wait 10 secs
5. now connect your streak usb cable to the pc
it should install the latest streakmod automatically for you....
6. when successful run,using the bat file select option 9 to reboot the phone (takes a few seconds for it to happen)
7. exit the bat file.....finished with pc
8. when streak has booted to normal...using root explorer navigate to the folder "system/etc/" and locate file "install-recovery.sh" long press on that file and rename.....rename to install-recovery.sh.bak (by just adding .bak)
9. power off phone and once again boot into fastboot as per 3. to ensure you still have streakmod.....if all is well you can then go ahead and flash your zip from sd card roms.
10. if you get the stock recovery option already overwritten the streakmod just repeat steps above 3-7..
as i said i did it the manual way...but im sure that following these steps using the uksheep's programme you will find it painless........
let me know if it worked or if im still a superdelux, mark1, grade A duffer (was hoping to be grade B by now lololo)
edit...you are rooted??? download root explorer pro...its on the net....tap the R/W button to enable renaming of system files first...be careful!!...also you boot into recovery by holding both volume buttons AND th epower button until you get the four options menu. You have to select option 2 whic will take you to the streakmod (you will see dell symbols..press power button again when you do to access streakmod functions..
megacamz....have you read the pdf here....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=776883
?? its a very good read and shows how to use fastboot and where to get the fastboot directory from..radders brilliant guide
Hi,
I'm new here, I searched the forum but didn't find answers.
I have a rooted HTC Legend with CM 7, but I'm trying to understand the logic behind the rooting process.
The main questions are:
1. (Correct me if I'm wrong) I noticed that "step1-windows.bat" script is flashing a testimage.zip, which appears to be a RUU 1.31 (with rooted recovery).
In this case, If it installs RUU 1.31, why do you have to install the RUU_Legend_HTC_WWE_1.31....exe before that?
2. Why do you need to install HTCSync 2.0.33 (Old version) instead of the new HTCSync before the actual rooting process?
3. When I have a 2.1 un-rooted device with 0.43 HBOOT, can I follow the "Already OTA updated with HBOOT 1.00" section of the following guide, to root the phone instead of the regular method?
(I know it says "Already OTA updated with HBOOT 1.00", but I thought to myself that if it works with HBOOT 1.0, why shouldn't it work with HBOOT 0.43)
Many thanks
I un-rooted my phone, and then I managed to root my phone without using the RUU 1.31 exe, and without using step2-windows.bat...
then I used a fake flash CWM recovery to flash CM7 rom (so I didn't even need to install htcsync 2, because the phone wasn't connected to the computer at this point) (p.s. in this whole process I didn't use a GC and it worked just fine, maybe because I didn't run the RUU exe?)
anyway, I'm confused.. why advanced users wrote in all the root guides to install the ruu 1.31 exe, and running step2-windows.bat if it wasn't necessary?
I'm the only one replying to this post
Anyway, here are the steps I did to root my phone successfully: (In my opinion it's easier than the regular methods)
1. Verify the newest HTCSync is installed on your computer (http://www.htc.com/uk/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=313&cat=3&dl_id=1073)
2. Connect your phone to the computer as a removable storage
3. Go to Settings->Applications->Development , and verify “USB debugging” is checked
4. Download the fake flash and put it on your SD card (http://www.mediafire.com/?jtzjvxjemzx)
5. Download a Custom ROM of your choice and put in on your SD card (Recommended is CM7: http://download.cyanogenmod.com/get/update-cm-7.0.0-Legend-signed.zip)
6. Download and UnRAR rooting tools to C:\root (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=UZBQOFKM)
7. Open CMD on your computer (Start Menu->Run->CMD) and run the following:
a. c: & cd\root & crackin.bat
8. After it’s done verify you see the following line: “crwxrwxrwx … /dev/mtd/mtd0”
(If you don’t – try to re-run the command)
9. Turn off your phone and turn it on by pressing the “power” button combined with the “back” button
(Verify you see on a “Fastboot” line with red background)
10. Open CMD on your computer (Start Menu->Run->CMD) and run the following:
a. c: & cd\root & step1-windows.bat
11. Once the phone is back up – unplug your phone from your computer
12. Navigate using the volume buttons to “BOOTLOADER” and select it by pressing the “power” button, then navigate to “RECOVERY” and select it the same way
13. Once in recovery (black background with red triangle), press “volume-up” button combined with the “power” button, and then navigate using the volume buttons to “Apply sdcard:update.zip” and select it by pressing the “power” button
14. You should see a new menu – use the optical touch button to navigate and press it to select the following:
a. wipe data/factory reset
a. wipe cache partition
15. Use the optical touch button to navigate and press it to select “install zip from sdcard”:
b. Select “choose zip from sdcard” and then select the custom ROM you’ve placed on the sdcard
16. Use the “power” button to go back, and select “reboot system now”
(Did all the above without a GC in my phone - and I have a branded phone)
It would be great if some experts could comment on it thanks
Great tutorial ! But......................
I almost got it to work but on the recovery screen, apply sdcard:update.zip
i get
................
Verifying update package...
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
Installation Aborted
HBoot 0.43.0001 , android 2.1update-1
Got it working , i did have to downgrade to 2.1 and i used this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=823625
zerodi said:
Great tutorial ! But......................
I almost got it to work but on the recovery screen, apply sdcard:update.zip
i get
................
Verifying update package...
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
Installation Aborted
HBoot 0.43.0001 , android 2.1update-1
Got it working , i did have to downgrade to 2.1 and i used this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=823625
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Hi,
Thanks for the feedback.
Running cracking.bat and step1 have worked?
[Cause I think I got this error only when I tried to run the update.zip without doing step1 (Which I think is responsible for rooting the recovery)]
and what do you mean by downgrade to 2.1? Did you mean running the 1.31 RUU?
i have been trying to root my phone for about 3 days now . i have so many damn files and pages and websites going i am NOW totally confused .
who on these boards has an easy to understand step 1 through whatever to ROOTED tutorial ?
please i am begging for this !
Cheers
below didnt work for me ..
I never get this
After it’s done verify you see the following line: “crwxrwxrwx … /dev/mtd/mtd0”
failed over and over again .
I'm the only one replying to this post
Anyway, here are the steps I did to root my phone successfully: (In my opinion it's easier than the regular methods)
1. Verify the newest HTCSync is installed on your computer (http://www.htc.com/uk/SupportDownloa...t=3&dl_id=1073)
2. Connect your phone to the computer as a removable storage
3. Go to Settings->Applications->Development , and verify “USB debugging” is checked
4. Download the fake flash and put it on your SD card (http://www.mediafire.com/?jtzjvxjemzx)
5. Download a Custom ROM of your choice and put in on your SD card (Recommended is CM7: http://download.cyanogenmod.com/get/...end-signed.zip)
6. Download and UnRAR rooting tools to C:\root (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=UZBQOFKM)
7. Open CMD on your computer (Start Menu->Run->CMD) and run the following:
a. c: & cd\root & crackin.bat
8. After it’s done verify you see the following line: “crwxrwxrwx … /dev/mtd/mtd0”
(If you don’t – try to re-run the command)
9. Turn off your phone and turn it on by pressing the “power” button combined with the “back” button
(Verify you see on a “Fastboot” line with red background)
10. Open CMD on your computer (Start Menu->Run->CMD) and run the following:
a. c: & cd\root & step1-windows.bat
11. Once the phone is back up – unplug your phone from your computer
12. Navigate using the volume buttons to “BOOTLOADER” and select it by pressing the “power” button, then navigate to “RECOVERY” and select it the same way
13. Once in recovery (black background with red triangle), press “volume-up” button combined with the “power” button, and then navigate using the volume buttons to “Apply sdcard:update.zip” and select it by pressing the “power” button
14. You should see a new menu – use the optical touch button to navigate and press it to select the following:
a. wipe data/factory reset
a. wipe cache partition
15. Use the optical touch button to navigate and press it to select “install zip from sdcard”:
b. Select “choose zip from sdcard” and then select the custom ROM you’ve placed on the sdcard
16. Use the “power” button to go back, and select “reboot system now”
(Did all the above without a GC in my phone - and I have a branded phone)
It would be great if some experts could comment on it thanks
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Timothye said:
I never get this
After it’s done verify you see the following line: “crwxrwxrwx … /dev/mtd/mtd0”
failed over and over again .
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Same questions over and over...
You ain't gonna get this, cause your Legend is running HBOOT > 1.XX
You need use VISIONary and temproot: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11863394&postcount=2
Still, I agree that all the info on how to root the Legend is a bit fragmented.
zerodi said:
Great tutorial ! But......................
I almost got it to work but on the recovery screen, apply sdcard:update.zip
i get
................
Verifying update package...
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
Installation Aborted
HBoot 0.43.0001 , android 2.1update-1
Got it working , i did have to downgrade to 2.1 and i used this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=823625
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Did you run step1-windows.bat with a GoldCard in your phone?
Because I've found that only phones with the following CIDs won't need a GC (I have K18 and that's why I didn't need a GC):
cidnum: HTC__032
cidnum: HTC__A07
cidnum: HTC__K18
cidnum: HTC__N34
cidnum: HTC__Y13
cyRq said:
Same questions over and over...
You ain't gonna get this, cause your Legend is running HBOOT > 1.XX
You need use VISIONary and temproot: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11863394&postcount=2
Still, I agree that all the info on how to root the Legend is a bit fragmented.
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ok im a totally new to this stuff ,please be patient ...
now this morning i am "STILL " trying to root my phone .
installed VISIONary+ , made a temp root , lost on reboot . got permanent root . but again seems to be lost when opening clockworkmod , " must root your phone" or some message like this .i dont remember exactly the words .
i have superUser
i have clockworkmod install
VISIONary+
everytime i try to run the update i receive the error . Signature failed .
am i doing this correct .
im trying to install CM 7 from clockwork mod . in recovery mode i think you guys are calling it .
then i get "Signature failed" .
Any help .
Cheers
Never tried the method posted in this topic, and I I'm assuming that's what you're trying. Have you created a goldcard? Is you're Legend branded?
Do a search and you'll find all the info you need.
Sent from my HTC Legend using XDA Premium App
I got a big problem ! I brought another Legend,
On the Fastboot screen or the Hboot screen the Volume and power buttons do nothing, i cant select recoervy !! Oh lala
What can i do, i cant get into anything,
S-on
Hboot-0.43.0001
Microp-0816
touch panel-syn07_0105
radio 7.08.35.21
feb 18 2010
zerodi said:
I got a big problem ! I brought another Legend,
On the Fastboot screen or the Hboot screen the Volume and power buttons do nothing, i cant select recoervy !! Oh lala
What can i do, i cant get into anything,
S-on
Hboot-0.43.0001
Microp-0816
touch panel-syn07_0105
radio 7.08.35.21
feb 18 2010
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Until you get this fixed, on CM (which your signature implies you have) when you reboot the device you can choose normal/bootloader/recovery.
Or you can always connect the mobile to your comp, and with adb issue the following:
adb reboot [bootloader|recovery]
amoskas said:
Until you get this fixed, on CM (which your signature implies you have) when you reboot the device you can choose normal/bootloader/recovery.
Or you can always connect the mobile to your comp, and with adb issue the following:
adb reboot [bootloader|recovery]
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Sorry my SIG points to my other legend that is working fine, the question above is for another legend i purchased hehe
ill try the adb boot to recovery i have the update.zip on the sdcard but i have no idea if the unit is rooted or not - thats a problem
what happens if i put LEGEIMG.zip on the sdcard ? - scratch that thats for unrooting isnt it......
ok so i tried - adb reboot [bootloader|recovery]
exactly as and it errors, could you tell me what the correct ADB command is for booting to recovery?
Im in HBoot or Fastboot when i issue this command ??
thanks
Thanks for the help
Edit :-
Under Fastboot, my device is listed in the CMD, can i reboot to recovery from fastboot usb ??
zerodi said:
Sorry my SIG points to my other legend that is working fine, the question above is for another legend i purchased hehe
ill try the adb boot to recovery i have the update.zip on the sdcard but i have no idea if the unit is rooted or not - thats a problem
what happens if i put LEGEIMG.zip on the sdcard ? - scratch that thats for unrooting isnt it......
ok so i tried - adb reboot [bootloader|recovery]
exactly as and it errors, could you tell me what the correct ADB command is for booting to recovery?
Im in HBoot or Fastboot when i issue this command ??
thanks
Thanks for the help
Edit :-
Under Fastboot, my device is listed in the CMD, can i reboot to recovery from fastboot usb ??
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What "adb reboot [bootloader|recovery]" means is:
adb reboot (to normally reboot the phone)
or
adb reboot bootloader (to reboot into bootloader mode)
or
adb reboot recovery (to reboot into recovery mode)
The [] is "optional arguments" and the | is "or" (it's the standard way of writing commands and options in computers)
About LEGEIMG.zip method - it's a way to flash RUU ROMs, so it's not related to your problem.
About the update.zip you have on your sdcard, it's for the recovery menu? (Blayo's fake flash) because if so, I think when you're in recovery you'll need "vol up" + "power" to choose the update.zip, and that means that you're in trouble...
So you can: repair the volume buttons -or- SOFF your phone and then you'll be able to flash a CWM recovery (and you wouldn't need the update.zip anymore) -or- wait for someone else to post more ways to bypass the volume buttons usage.
amoskas said:
What "adb reboot [bootloader|recovery]" means is:
adb reboot (to normally reboot the phone)
or
adb reboot bootloader (to reboot into bootloader mode)
or
adb reboot recovery (to reboot into recovery mode)
The [] is "optional arguments" and the | is "or" (it's the standard way of writing commands and options in computers)
About LEGEIMG.zip method - it's a way to flash RUU ROMs, so it's not related to your problem.
About the update.zip you have on your sdcard, it's for the recovery menu? (Blayo's fake flash) because if so, I think when you're in recovery you'll need "vol up" + "power" to choose the update.zip, and that means that you're in trouble...
So you can: repair the volume buttons -or- SOFF your phone and then you'll be able to flash a CWM recovery (and you wouldn't need the update.zip anymore) -or- wait for someone else to post more ways to bypass the volume buttons usage.
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Edit :- For S-Off you need to rooted and i have no way of checking on this new legend im rooted because im completely stuck on the hboot and fastboot screen
oh lala what a mess
Adb Hboot isnt detected the device - adb devices so , adb reboot recovery isnt working
fastboot devices is ok - is there any way to reboot to recovery from fastboot, ? i checked the options but cant find a way
shall i just s-off and see what happens ?? lol
Or can i use LEGEIMG.zip method - i just want to get the phone bootedd into any OS i dont really care if its rooted or not at this stage
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I get a Error with LEGEIMG.zip 1.31 and 2.03
Says :-
Main Version is Older
update failed
... Is this because maybe the phone is already on eclair 2.1 and 0.43 hboot ??
zerodi said:
Edit :- For S-Off you need to rooted and i have no way of checking on this new legend im rooted because im completely stuck on the hboot and fastboot screen
oh lala what a mess
Adb Hboot isnt detected the device - adb devices so , adb reboot recovery isnt working
fastboot devices is ok - is there any way to reboot to recovery from fastboot, ? i checked the options but cant find a way
shall i just s-off and see what happens ?? lol
Or can i use LEGEIMG.zip method - i just want to get the phone bootedd into any OS i dont really care if its rooted or not at this stage
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I get a Error with LEGEIMG.zip 1.31 and 2.03
Says :-
Main Version is Older
update failed
... Is this because maybe the phone is already on eclair 2.1 and 0.43 hboot ??
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Wait, you're saying that the phone o/s can't start? what happens when you start it normally?
If the phone doesn't start in normal mode, maybe you can reset to factory settings by running in fastboot mode:
fastboot erase userdata
amoskas said:
Wait, you're saying that the phone o/s can't start? what happens when you start it normally?
If the phone doesn't start in normal mode, maybe you can reset to factory settings by running in fastboot mode:
fastboot erase userdata
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Yes the phone doesnt start , if we press the power button it goes stright to the fastboot screen - i dont think theres any OS on there:-(
ill try what u said, thanks
edit :- cmd/ erasing 'userdata' .... FAILED (remote: not allowed)
sorry if im hijacking your thread! shall i start a new topic i really need help on this -
just to sum it all up
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The phone will not power into a O/S
Pressing power boots into Fastboot - No volume keys working
Pressing power + Vol Down boots into HBoot - No volume keys working
Pressing power + Vol Up boots into fastboot - No volume keys working
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All LEGEIMG.zip's Fail - Main Version is older / or / Parsing SD ZIP , nothing happens
Fastboot commands
Devices - ok
other commands - erasing 'userdata' .... FAILED (remote: not allowed)
flash update.zip - unknown partition - cannot determine image filename
flash cwm-recovery-3024.img - unknown partition - cannot determine image filename
ADB Commands
Devices - no devices found - nothing
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Really stuck here guys
HOPING IT MIGHT HELP....!!!!!
IF IT DOES DUN FORGET TO THANK....
Here is an article which will be discussing all about the rooting the device, getting streak mod recovery menu, flashing customized ROMs and lastly How to get wicked customized BOOTANIMATION uploaded on the customized ROMs.
BUT BEFORE I PROCEED ANY FURTHER I MIGHT WARN YOU THAT ALL THE STUFF MENTIONED BELOW WORKED FOR ME AND HENCE FORTH I AM POSTING IT BUT WHEN UR FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS BE SPECIFIC TO THE POINT AND FOLLOW IT AND YOU ARE DOING IT ON YOUR OWN RISK I AM NO ONE TO BE BLAMED IF YOU MESS IT UP.IF STILL YOU WANNA BLAME ME SURE YOUR ARE WELCOME.
Now this article will be one stop for everything when the word customization comes to your mind
and its the result out of my research on all the information provided on the internet not only on the XDA DEVELOPERS but else where too. Without wasting much time lets proceed.
1. ROOTING YOUR DELL STREAK :
Downloading the file : http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1044765
Video For Reference : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hifk15SbHVQ
ROOTING THE DEVICE WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY
About :
The GingerBreak APK is a wrapper around the newly released GingerBreak exploit (credits to The Android Exploid Crew), which is meant to attain root access on GingerBread. This specific exploit*may*work on various Froyo and Honeycomb versions as well.
What the APK and exploit do is as follows:
- The APK puts the right files in the right place to run the exploit
- The APK runs the exploit
- The exploit attempts to attain root access
- If it succeeds, the exploit remounts /system as read-write and runs the installer script
- The installer script attempts to install the su binary and superuser APK, and reboots
Some important things to know:
- You must have USB debugging enabled on your device
- You need to have an SD card (formatted and) inserted - if it doesn't work, try formatting the SD card in your computer, or switching it with a different (or old, etc) SD card
- The APK must be installed to device, NOT SD card
- The exploit may take a while to run, but not more than 10 minutes, if it does, get me a logcat, and reboot the device. In rare occasions, even if the device does not reboot, you may still have root. So check that out after you manually pull battery after 15 minutes or so of being stuck.
- Always reboot between root attempts!
- While (temporary?) root access may be attained, due to locked bootloaders, efuses, S-ON, and whatnot this may still not work on your device. For temproot purposes, use the raw binary exploit (linked below), not this APK.
- The GingerBreak exploit should not be used to attain temproot and continue using the device. It fscks vold, you do not want to be running like that. You want to reboot! So if the root doesn't stick, you (still) have a problem.
Installation :
- Make sure USB debugging is enabled
- Make sure you have an SD card (formatted and) inserted
- Get the APK on the phone somehow, and install it
- Open the APK, press the root button
- Wait a few minutes. If there are no problems, the device will reboot (note that the reboot itself can take like 10 minutes due to cache wipe)
- Make sure the Superuser app is install and working
- Optional: Install BusyBox from Market (I personally prefer the stericsson installer)
- Optional: Uninstall GingerBreak, you don't need it on your phone anymore
WARNING: Apparently on some devices the root exploit causes the SD card (internal or external) to be formatted. Also, if it gets stuck but you do see the card mounting/unmounting, try formatting your SD card yourself and try again (or use a different SD card) - often this works*.
However there are many other applications to root the phone but the gingerstreak was the one worked for me and i used .you can check on net and will get other applications too eg: SUPERONECLICK,etc.
2. Getting the streakMOD Recovery menu :
DOWNLOAD FILE : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=840326
Note : in the streamMod recovery menu to navigate up and down use the volume rocker keys and to select use the camera button.
HOW TO INSTALL THE RECOVERY :
Step 1: Unzip and flash with: fastboot -i 0x413c flash recovery recovery.img
Step 2: Reboot with: fastboot -i 0x413c reboot
Step 3: Hold down the keys "volume up" and "volume down" simultaneously while the device is rebooting.
Step 4: Select "Software upgrade via Update.pkg on SD Card" in the menu
Step 5: At the Dell Logo press the power button and you will be presented with the Recovery Menu
Now all the newbie will be having only one question in mind what does the term FLASH here refers to...i was also struck by the same...Honestly, it took me one week to crack that term.
Here s the answer :
FLASHING is nuffin but running a handfull of commands which i will be providing you,you can just copy and paste it but the way you write and run those commands it the real deal.
Link for streakmod revovery resource:
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=840326
Steps OF Flashing (FOR WINDOWS USERS) :
CONSIDERING YOU HAVE ALREADY ROOTED YOUR DEVICE
STEPS TO BOOT INTO RECOVERY :
LINK : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S23rG...re=context-chv
THE ABOVE LINK IS JUST TO ASSIST YOU HOW TO BOOT INTO FASTBOOT MODE HOWEVER IT SHOWS THE WAY OF FLASHING THE STREAKMOD RECOVERY WHICH DIDNT WORK FOR ME.
Step 1: MAKE SURE THE USB DEBUGGING IS ENABLED.
Step 2: TURN OFF THE DEVICE REMOVE THE BATTERY FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS AND REPLACE IT.
STEP 3: PRESS THE CAMERA AND THE POWER BUTTON AT THE SAME TIME AND KEEP IT PRESSED UNTIL A WHITE SCREEN WILL APPEAR.
STEP 4: IT WILL BE SHOWING “WAIT FOR SD DETECT” THEN AFTER THE MENU COMES UP ON THE SCREEN WAIT FOR LIKE 15 SECONDS APPROX
STEP 5: CONNECT YOUR DEVICE(DELL STREAK) TO THE PC AND THEN PRESS FASTBOOT OPTION ON TOP RIGHT CORNER OF THE SCREEN.
STEP 6: THEN WAIT FOR LIKE ANOTHER 15 SECONDS AND FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE PROVIDED BY ME OR IN THE VIDEO LINK I HAVE POSTED ABOVE...ITS COMPLETELY YOUR CALL.
NOTE : clockworkMOD WORKS ON ANOTHER ANDROID DEVICES BUT streakMOD Recovery works on DELL STREAK
Step 1: You need fastboot/ADB tools http://mirror2.streakdroid.com/manii...stboot+ADB.zip
Step 2: Unzip to a folder; say C:\Fastboot+ADB
Step 3: StreakMod recovery: Download the file recovery-v0.3.2.8-beta.zip (3.57 MB) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=840326. Unzip and copy ‘recovery.img’ *to fastboot tools directory*(i.e. C:\Fastboot+ADB\Win32\recovery.img)
Step 4: Now Open the command prompt and by using the 'ls' command and 'cd' command navigate to the folder and your command prompt line show b exactly like C:\Fastboot+ADB\Win32\>
Step 5: Now copy and paste the command fastboot -i 0x413c flash recovery recovery.img, and you will find the mobile screen changes and displays something with an exclamation mark at the end....it means the Recovery image that needed to be flashed is done.
Step 6: Now all you need is to enter the next command in the command prompt on your computer screen fastboot -i 0x413c reboot
while the device reboots itself hold the VOLUME UP AND VOLUME DOWN or simple the VOLUME ROCKER keys.
link for using instructions on streakmod :
Link : http://www.rdtk.net/2011/06/25/using...akMod-Recovery
NOW IF YOU HAVE TO HAVE TO FLASH THE BASE BAND (OPTIONAL) :
Note : IT TOTALLY DEPENDS ON THE CUSTOMIZED ROM YOUR ARE FLASHING SOME ROMS eg : DJ steven's GingerStreak 2.4.4 required you to flash both the DSP and the baseband Whereas if you are going to flash the Ten's Longhorn 2.9.1 as its the latest it wouldnt require the flashing.
Incase you have to flash the DSP and baseband
Link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1333010
Note : Go to the page and download the link of the DSP and AMSS provided on the bottom of the page and then do exactly instructed :
Step 1: You need fastboot/ADB tools http://mirror2.streakdroid.com/manii...stboot+ADB.zip
Step 2: Unzip to a folder; say C:\Fastboot+ADB
Step 3: StreakMod recovery: Download the file recovery-v0.3.2.8-beta.zip (3.57 MB) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=840326. Unzip and copy ‘recovery.img’ *to fastboot tools directory*(i.e. C:\Fastboot+ADB\Win32\recovery.img)
Step 4: Now Open the command prompt and by using the 'ls' command and 'cd' command navigate to the folder and your command prompt line show be exactly like C:\Fastboot+ADB\Win32\>
Step 5: Enter the command “fastboot -i 0x413c flash amss amss.mbn” copy and paste it without the inverted commas in the command prompt to flash the baseband and phone screen will show a line ending with exclamation.
Step 6: Enter the command “fastboot -i 0x413c flash dsp1 dsp1.mbn” copy and paste it without the inverted commas in the command prompt to flash the DSP and phone screen will show a line ending with exclamation.
Step 7: Enter the command “fastboot -i 0x413c reboot” inorder to reboot the device and hold the volume rocker keys as advised earlier to enter into the streakMod Recovery menu.
Procedure to upgrade to a customized rom :
link of video for assistance : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3izgMselF-k&feature=plcp
NOTE :
1. Follow every instruction provided to the point mentioned by the DEVELOPER specified on the page for PRE-installation,POST-installation requirements and procedures.
2. YOUR DEVICE IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.NO ONE IS FORCING YOU TO UPGRADE TO A CUSTOMIZED ROM.IF U BREAK OR END UP SCREWING YOUR DEVICE I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE ITS YOU ALONE WHO IS TO BE BLAMED.
Installation procedure :
1. Download the .zip file and without making any changes dont even rename it save it anywhere on the SD card.
2. TURN your device off.
3. While rebooting it hold the power button until the LED comes up i.e the softkey light and then leave the power button and hold the volume rockers and you will be taken to the black screen having three options .(FOR DELL STREAK)
4. For navigation use the volume rocker button and for selecting an option use the camera button.
5. Select "Software upgrade via Update.pkg on SD Card" in the menu
6. Go to the link provided for further assistance.
LINK FOR THE DJ STEVEN'S GINGER STREAK 2.4.4 :
Link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Dell_streak_5/ROMs
Link for installation procedure : http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1333010
ISSUES:
Issue i faced after flashing the above ROM was i wasnt able to check my balance nor i was able to recharge my phone it was coming up with the error Invalid Code or CMMI error.
Follow the below link for resolution :
ISSUE FIX Link : http://techienetizen.blogspot.com/20...m-fix-for.html
Steps for FIXING the issue:
1. Download the .zip file and place it anywhere on the Sd card of the phone.
2. Turn off the device and reboot it into recovery by selecting the option "Software upgrade via Update.pkg on SD Card" in the menu
3. In recovery menu select update using update.zip
4. In the next screen select choose the zip file
5. Next screen will show all the files present in the SD card select the USSD_fix file you have downloaded
6. Select the option install from USSD_fix.zip file
7. The process will run and once its done
8. will prompt your and just navigate back using the back button on the softkey on dell streak
9. Select the option reboot the phone now.
Hopefully the issue for me was resolved and i wish so will it be for you aswell.
LINK FOR LONGHORN 2.9.1 :
Link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Dell_streak_5/ROMs
Link for installation procedure : http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1355878
ISSUES:
The only issue i have faced after flashing Longhorn 2.9.1 was on my first start up after upgrade my device was just stuck & circling on the bootanimation i.e., “XBOX360”
RESOLUTION:
Try longhorn 2.7 first and then wipe data/factory reset , wipe dalvik cache and do dell factory default too...
if it manages to go into lockscreen... you can then try to flash longhorn 2.9 and guess what it worked for me and incase you may experience this issue hope it resolves yours too.
Steps for FLASHING the .zip files by streamMod revovery menu:
1. Download the .zip file and place it anywhere on the Sd card of the phone.
2. Turn off the device and reboot it into recovery by selecting the option "Software upgrade via Update.pkg on SD Card" in the menu
3. In recovery menu select update using update.zip
4. In the next screen select choose the zip file
5. Next screen will show all the files present in the SD card select the .zip file you have downloaded
6. Select the option install from .zip file
7. The process will run and once its done
8. will prompt your and just navigate back using the back button on the softkey on dell streak
9. Select the option reboot the phone now.
THE ABOVE SPECIFIED STEPS ARE COMMON FOR ALL THE LINKS PROVIDED
LINKS OF ISSUE:
Please check the page 41 for screen auto rotate issues
Link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...rtrait&page=41
Please refer page 47 for to set portrait as the default screen orientation
Link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...355878&page=47
For LED Notification and camera FIX for longhorn 2.9 please refer page 64
Link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...355878&page=64
Link for wifi fix for longhorm 2.9.1 please check the below page 66
Link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...355878&page=66
Patch for longhorm 2.9.1 please check the below page 75
Link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...355878&page=75
LINKS OF SOME BOOTANIMATIONS:
dell streak logos bootanimation please check the below link
Link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1823825
Ice cream sandwich bootanimation please check the below link out
Link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1298338
- A NEWBIE
Decent tutorial, but you're making this far more complex than it need be. The Streak is perhaps one of the easiest devices to root in that it doesn't require a one-click root tool to do it. Instructions.can be found in the XDA Wiki here. The one thing that seems to trip people up when rooting the Streak is letting it boot completely after installing StreakMod or ClockWorkMod. After installing the recovery, immediately booting into the recovery will allow you to install Superuser, which is all you need to root a Streak. Once rooted, let the Streak boot completely, use a file manager to rename or delete install-recovery.sh, and then install the recovery again. Install-recovery.sh is a script which restores the stock recovery on every boot. Renaming the file prevents it from running.
Additional information can be found here.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Decent tutorial, but you're making this far more complex than it need be. The Streak is perhaps one of the easiest devices to root in that it doesn't require a one-click root tool to do it. Instructions.can be found in the XDA Wiki here. The one thing that seems to trip people up when rooting the Streak is letting it boot completely after installing StreakMod or ClockWorkMod. After installing the recovery, immediately booting into the recovery will allow you to install Superuser, which is all you need to root a Streak. Once rooted, let the Streak boot completely, use a file manager to rename or delete install-recovery.sh, and then install the recovery again. Install-recovery.sh is a script which restores the stock recovery on every boot. Renaming the file prevents it from running.
Additional information can be found here.
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Basically, the thing is what all i did for Flashing a customized ROM on my DS5 and like wise all the research i did in that regards is all mentioned,including some MODs developed by able DEVs which basically were distributed in different pages all i did is put'em together for sophisticating the readers and getting the most out of it....
I really appreciate your effort for the time that you have incurred in reading the article and sharing with me some fragments of your vast knowledge...cheers
Regards,
moid
The only reason I mentioned the Flashing Guide itself is to point out what it says about one-click root tools. They're not necessary and they can brick the Streak if they issue a fastboot -erase command after they are done. Fastboot -erase is pretty much a death sentence for the Streak.
This is long, but it's nice for noobs because it's detailed. It's honestly kind of fun, I promise. I'm assuming you have WINDOWS. This is based off of the guide by torxx!. It's modified because some of the info is outdated (you don't have to flash the boot.mg separately, for example). If you are NOT a noob you can just look at the "overview" for each step. This will work with all versions of the HTC One, assuming the kernel works. I have only tested the kernel with the T-mobile variant because that's what I have.
UNLOCKING YOUR DEVICE WILL WIPE YOUR DEVICE. THIS IS A SECURITY FEATURE. BACKUP FIRST.
Part 1- gaining unlock token
Overview: go to htcdev.com and unlock bootloader
Be sure you've turned off fast boot option in power menu; usb debugging should be on (settings -> developer options).
Go to http://www.htc.com/www/software/htc-sync-manager/[1] and install HTC SYNC. Alternatively, if you know what you're doing, you can install these drivers:
x86 http://www.mediafire.com/?qabo1tue2v1ky75 x64 http://www.mediafire.com/?8dl8s3l9mr6ggr9
Go on http://www.htcdev.com[4] and create yourself an account on HTCDEV.
Download these adb/fastboot files: http://d-h.st/RvD
Make a new folder anywhere. We'll use C:/fastboot as an example.
Extract the zip downloaded to the new folder
Go Here http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/[6] and select "All Other Supported Models" and "then begin unlock bootloader" (check the boxes, click proceed, all that good stuff). YOU CAN IGNORE THE DIRECTIONS THAT THEY TELL YOU (and follow this guide instead).
Power off your phone. Power your phone on by holding power and volume down.
Highlight 'Fastboot' the volume buttons then press power to "select".
Plug your phone into your PC and open a Command Prompt. (windows XP - Click Start > Run > type CMD in box then press OK; Windows 7 - Click Start > type CMD in search box then press Enter) Change directory to your folder where we put fastboot files by typing cd c:\fastboot for example.*
*Alternatively, you can just hold down shift and right click in the folder and select "open command window here". Neat huh?
Type this into your command prompt window: fastboot oem get_identifier_token
Select & copy the text as per step 9 on the HTCDev website
Paste your identifier token into the box at the bottom and submit
You Will Very Shortly Receive an email from HTCDev with a link to the second part of the instructions and your "Unlock_code.bin" attached
Download the "Unlock_code.bin" from the email and save it to the same folder that we extracted fastboot files
Type this into your command prompt window: fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
The Display Will change on your phone, press Vol+ to accept and power to confirm.
Part 2
Overview: flash your recovery. Boot into recovery. Turn phone off if it boots into OS. Boot into back into recovery. You're done!
Download a recovery:
TWRP (the one I use): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2173870
CWM 2: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2172979
CWM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2173863
Place the Recovery file to the folder where the fastboot.exe is.
Same thing as above- boot (volume down + power) into the bootloader and highlight 'Fastboot' the volume buttons then press power to "select".
Do the same thing as with the command prompt above. This time, however, you'll be typing:
fastboot flash recovery "name_of_the_recovery.img"
For example:
fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-m7.img
then type:
fastboot erase cache
From the menu, boot into recovery (use volume to move up and down, power to select). The phone might boot to the OS instead of recovery, don't worry!
Turn off phone then turn on (while holding volume down) to boot back into the bootloader.
TAMPERED shows up, boot into recovery and now your recovery should be working!
Part 3- obtaining root
Overview: flash a super tool
Download a super user tool for root:
SuperSU (I use this one): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
SuperUser: http://download.clockworkmod.com/superuser/superuser.zip
Alternatively, download this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2266025. This is a stock rooted rom for T-Mobile. If you download and flash this instead of the super user tool, you're done. (This rom includes super user)
Turn on your phone again (and disable usb debugging) and connect to computer, copy the .zip super user tool to a location you remember ON the phone.
Flash it with the Recovery: Power off your device and then hold the VOL DOWN + Power to boot into the Bootloader Navigate with VOL and Power to Recovery Now flash the .zip:
- install zip from sdcard
- choose zip from sdcard
- select the downloaded SuperSU/SuperUser zip file and flash it
- Reboot now
If you are a t-mobile user you're not out of the woods yet! The stock kernel is system write protected, so you still can't modify it (changes won't "stick"). You'll have to flash a custom rom or a kernel if you want stock instead.
I recommend these kernels: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2255900 or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2233665&highlight=menu
Download it.
Installing custom rom/kernel ("flashing a rom")
Overview: Download Rom, boot into recovery and wipe and then flash.
According to Shenye, even though your device is s-on, you can still flash boot now. So just do this:
Turn on your phone again (and disable usb debugging) and connect to computer, copy the .zip kernel/cutom rom to a location you remember ON the phone.
Flash it with the Recovery: Power off your device and then hold the VOL DOWN + Power to boot into the Bootloader Navigate with VOL and Power to Recovery Now flash the .zip:
- install zip from sdcard
- choose zip from sdcard
- select the downloaded SuperSU/SuperUser zip file and flash it
- Reboot now
ixrs said:
This is long, but it's nice for noobs because it's detailed. It's honestly kind of fun, I promise. I'm assuming you have WINDOWS. This is based off of the guide by torxx!. It's modified because some of the info is outdated (you don't have to flash the boot.mg separately, for example). If you are NOT a noob you can just look at the "overview" for each step. This will work with all versions of the HTC One, assuming the kernel works. I have only tested the kernel with the T-mobile variant because that's what I have.
UNLOCKING YOUR DEVICE WILL WIPE YOUR DEVICE. THIS IS A SECURITY FEATURE. BACKUP FIRST.
Part 1- gaining unlock token
Overview: go to htcdev.com and unlock bootloader
Be sure you've turned off fast boot option in power menu; usb debugging should be on (settings -> developer options).
Go to http://www.htc.com/www/software/htc-sync-manager/[1] and install HTC SYNC. Alternatively, if you know what you're doing, you can install these drivers: x86 http://www.mediafire.com/?qabo1tue2v1ky75 x64 http://www.mediafire.com/?8dl8s3l9mr6ggr9
Go on http://www.htcdev.com[4] and create yourself an account on HTCDEV.
Download these adb/fastboot files: http://d-h.st/RvD
Make a new folder anywhere. We'll use C:/fastboot as an example.
Extract the zip downloaded to the new folder
Go Here http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/[6] and select "All Other Supported Models" and "then begin unlock bootloader" (check the boxes, click proceed, all that good stuff). YOU CAN IGNORE THE DIRECTIONS THAT THEY TELL YOU (and follow this guide instead).
Power off your phone. Power your phone on by holding power and volume down.
Highlight 'Fastboot' the volume buttons then press power to "select".
Plug your phone into your PC and open a Command Prompt. (windows XP - Click Start > Run > type CMD in box then press OK; Windows 7 - Click Start > type CMD in search box then press Enter) Change directory to your folder where we put fastboot files cd c:\fastboot*
*Alternatively, you can just hold down shift and right click in the folder and select "open command window here". Neat huh?
Type this into your command prompt window: fastboot oem get_identifier_token
Select & copy the text as per step 9 on the HTCDev website
Paste your identifier token into the box at the bottom and submit
You Will Very Shortly Receive an email from HTCDev with a link to the second part of the instructions and your "Unlock_code.bin" attached
Download the "Unlock_code.bin" from the email and save it to the same folder that we extracted fastboot files
Type this into your command prompt window: fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
The Display Will change on your phone, press Vol+ to accept and power to confirm.
Part 2
Overview: flash your recovery. Boot into recovery. Turn phone off if it boots into OS. Boot into back into recovery. You're done!
Download a recovery:
TWRP (the one I use): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2173870
CWM 2: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2172979
CWM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2173863
Place the Recovery file to the folder where the fastboot.exe is.
Same thing as above- boot (volume down + power) into the bootloader and highlight 'Fastboot' the volume buttons then press power to "select".
Do the same thing as with the command prompt above. This time, however, you'll be typing:
fastboot flash recovery name_of_the_recovery.img
For example:
fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-m7.img
then type:
fastboot erase cache
From the menu, boot into recovery (use volume to move up and down, power to select). The phone might boot to the OS instead of recovery, don't worry!
Turn off phone then turn on (while holding volume down) to boot back into the bootloader.
TAMPERED shows up, boot into recovery and now your recovery should be working!
Part 3- obtaining root
Overview: flash a super tool
Download a super user tool for root:
SuperSU (I use this one): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
SuperUser: http://download.clockworkmod.com/superuser/superuser.zip
Alternatively, download this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2266025. This is a stock rooted rom. If you download and flash this instead of the super user tool, you're done. (This rom includes super user)
Turn on your phone again (and disable usb debugging) and connect to computer, copy the .zip super user tool to a location you remember ON the phone.
Flash it with the Recovery: Power off your device and then hold the VOL DOWN + Power to boot into the Bootloader Navigate with VOL and Power to Recovery Now flash the .zip:
- install zip from sdcard
- choose zip from sdcard
- select the downloaded SuperSU/SuperUser zip file and flash it
- Reboot now
If you are a t-mobile user you're not out of the woods yet! The stock kernel is system write protected, so you still can't modify it (changes won't "stick"). You'll have to flash a custom rom or a kernel if you want stock instead.
I recommend these kernels: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2255900 or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2233665&highlight=menu
Download it.
Installing custom rom/kernel ("flashing a rom")
Overview: Download Rom, boot into recovery and wipe and then flash.
According to Shenye, even though your device is s-on, you can still flash boot now. So just do this:
Turn on your phone again (and disable usb debugging) and connect to computer, copy the .zip kernel/cutom rom to a location you remember ON the phone.
Flash it with the Recovery: Power off your device and then hold the VOL DOWN + Power to boot into the Bootloader Navigate with VOL and Power to Recovery Now flash the .zip:
- install zip from sdcard
- choose zip from sdcard
- select the downloaded SuperSU/SuperUser zip file and flash it
- Reboot now
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Thanks for this awesome tutorial man. It definitely should help give noobs a much better understanding!
Sent from my HTC One using xda premium
thanks! this worked great. perfect for all the noobs
Thanks!! I was on the fence about rooting (since the one is so great out of the box) but had an immediate need for tethering. You got me up and running in ~20 Minutes!!
Glad to hear! I think you may have rooted your phone faster than me, lol.
Thank you for this. I am on the fence about which new device i will be purchasing and good to know someone went to the trouble with rooting instructions
rolling56 said:
Thank you for this. I am on the fence about which new device i will be purchasing and good to know someone went to the trouble with rooting instructions
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Thanks for your kind words! I tried hard to make these instructions as easy as possible, it looks like others found it easy but if you have any questions let me know.
im having trouble unlocking. after i get the unlock code and put it in my folder, i do the cmd 'fastboot unlocktoken Unlock_code.din'. but i get an error "cannot load Unlock_code.bin". am i missing something?
OK
I'll test it out on mines here and let you know
msterner123 said:
im having trouble unlocking. after i get the unlock code and put it in my folder, i do the cmd 'fastboot unlocktoken Unlock_code.din'. but i get an error "cannot load Unlock_code.bin". am i missing something?
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Did you change directory to that folder?
Can you take a screenshot?
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Did you change directory to that folder?
Can you take a screenshot?
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Worked like a champ! Thanks! I can't believe I missed that.
Does anyone know where I can find the stock ROM for T-Mobile to flash back to stock?
kgor93 said:
Does anyone know where I can find the stock ROM for T-Mobile to flash back to stock?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2276446
Seems to be where the stock stuff is at.
ixrs said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2276446
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Thank you! I've been looking all over for that. Guess it was finally posted today.
kgor93 said:
Thank you! I've been looking all over for that. Guess it was finally posted today.
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The only problem is that it has not been zipped, so we cannot use it to flash back to stock yet. Once it does, I'm going to be all over it! I wish I had been a bit more patient and just stuck out stock a few days more. I would've been able to realize how much disabling of installed apps just through the HTC settings menu. Not everything can be "disabled", but quite a bit can...
One of the few times where I think stock software is pretty good! Props to HTC!
I've heard this kinda thing voids the warranty, is that the case for the t-mobile 0ne?
Great tutorial but as usual I have been having saveer problems getting the HTC device to install properly so it can be detected in fastboot and recovery. Have been trying on both my laptop and desktop all day...
whitephenix said:
Great tutorial but as usual I have been having saveer problems getting the HTC device to install properly so it can be detected in fastboot and recovery. Have been trying on both my laptop and desktop all day...
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Where are you stuck? I heard there was a problem with Win 8 x64 on usb 3.0.
Their was a problem for me with Windows 7 pro on my desktop but i finaly got it to work on my laptop.. I am led to think due to previous issues ultimate works better than pro or perhaps my hardware configuration on my homebrew leads windows to have certain comparability issues... The issue is spacifically with hardware detection and driver install errors. But like I said I got it to work on my laptop.
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app
How easy is it to revert back to stock if you decide you don't want to use a custom rom anymore? Are factory images available to flash? Is it as easy as Samsung phones?