Root Won't go into recovery?

[dirtbiker]

Hey all,

I just rooted my phone using the HTCdev method. Now I'm at the point where I need to make a recovery before I flash a new ROM. However, when I'm at the bootloader menu, and I click on recovery, it goes to the Htc Evo White screen then goes to an image of a phone with a red triangle with an exclamation point. I've tried formatting the card (Fat32, full format) multiple times with no success. Fastboot is turned off. Any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[ocnbrze]

Hey all,

I just rooted my phone using the HTCdev method. Now I'm at the point where I need to make a recovery before I flash a new ROM. However, when I'm at the bootloader menu, and I click on recovery, it goes to the Htc Evo White screen then goes to an image of a phone with a red triangle with an exclamation point. I've tried formatting the card (Fat32, full format) multiple times with no success. Fastboot is turned off. Any suggestions?

Thanks

you still have the stock recovery. you need to use this guide: http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all...-rooting-gingerbread-2-3-5-dummies-guide.html

go to step 2 for directions

 

[dirtbiker]

Okay I did the amon ra thing and it says update fail at the bootload menu.

 

[ocnbrze]

Okay I did the amon ra thing and it says update fail at the bootload menu.

which method did you use to get recovery?

 

[dirtbiker]

I downloaded the PC36IMG.zip (from the link you posted) and placed it on the SD card. It seems that the version of Amon RA in the zip is outdated.

 

[ocnbrze]

I downloaded the PC36IMG.zip (from the link you posted) and placed it on the SD card. It seems that the version of Amon RA in the zip is outdated.

what is your software version? i have it listed according to what you have. if you have 4.67 then you need to use the first one. if you have 5.07 which is the very latest then you will need to use the second one in the guide.

 

[dirtbiker]

what is your software version? i have it listed according to what you have. if you have 4.67 then you need to use the first one. if you have 5.07 which is the very latest then you will need to use the second one in the guide.

It's 5.07, I've been trying the second one in the guide and downloading the PC36IMG.zip from there, but it's not working. Do I need to replace the .img file with the updated twrp img file?

 

[ocnbrze]

It's 5.07, I've been trying the second one in the guide and downloading the PC36IMG.zip from there, but it's not working. Do I need to replace the .img file with the updated twrp img file?

not with the method you are using. you need to just rename it and place it on the root of the card. just out of curiosity try the other one.

 

[dirtbiker]

not with the method you are using. you need to just rename it and place it on the root of the card. just out of curiosity try the other one.

There's no link for a PC36IMG.zip download for the 1st step, or I'm just missing it.

 

[ocnbrze]

There's no link for a PC36IMG.zip download for the 1st step, or I'm just missing it.

its there, but here it is anyways:PC36IMG.zip

 

[dirtbiker]

its there, but here it is anyways:PC36IMG.zip

Yeah, that one didn't work. I don't know what's going wrong.

 

[ocnbrze]

Yeah, that one didn't work. I don't know what's going wrong.

ok do you get the same error?

maybe try the adb command method.

 

[dirtbiker]

ok do you get the same error?

maybe try the adb command method.

Same error. Adb method... Is that in your write up?

 

[ocnbrze]

Same error. Adb method... Is that in your write up?

from the guide:

various methods to install amon ra 2.3 recovery:

ADB command method

Spoiler

1.download amon ra 2.3 from here:
PC36IMG_RA_2.3.zip
2.extract the file and then go into and move recovery.img file into the android folder you created when unlocking your bootloader.
3.on your phone after you have unlocked your phone you should be in the bootloader menu screen, select the fastboot option
4.on your computer press and hold shift while right clicking the android folder.
5.select open command window here option (windows 7)
6.enter command:

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

congrats!!!!!! you have just installed amon ra 2.3

android flasher method

Spoiler

Android Flasher, what is this and how do i use this?

well with android flasher, you can flash radios, your splash screen (that is what the htc white screen is called right before sprint's boot animation), and your recovery. you will need to extract the .img file from the .zip file. in this case i will show you how to install a custom recovery amon ra2.3.

so here is what you will need to do:
1.download android flasher from here:
AF Downloader
2.and extract it to someplace on your desktop where you can find it.
3.next you will need to download amon ra 2.3from here:
PC36IMG_RA_2.3.zip
4.extract the img.file and place it some where you will be able to find it.
5.run android flasher
6.go to the recovery slot and select browse and then navigate to the amon ra .img file
7.select it and then select recovery
8.then1 at the very bottom select flash

congrats!!!!!! you now have amon ra 2.3 installed.

here is the original thread for android flasher:
[UTILITY] Android Flasher 2.2.0.5! (12/12/11) - xda-developers

PC36IMG method

Spoiler

this will depend on what software version you are on.

if you have software version 4.67.651.1 download this file:PC36IMG.zip

if you have software version 5.07.651.1 download this file:
PC36IMG_AmonRA-v2.3-hausmod_revA.zip

1.download the PC36IMG for your software version above.
2.rename the file so that it is only PC36IMG. make sure that you do not add any extra .zip's to the name as windows hides extensions by default.
3.transfer the file to the root (that means not in any folder) of the sd card.
4.power off (you most likely need to uncheck fastboot. settings/apps/uncheck fastboot.) then press and hold power+vol down.
5.hboot should see the file and select yes to update.
6.select no to reboot because we want to go into recovery and make a nandroid backup.
7.select recovery.
8.select backup and restore and select backup
9. select the first three and wimax. the other partitions do not need to be backed up. always keep one nandroid backup with wimax keys backed up on your computer.
10.now you can reboot.
11.using a file manager of some sort or even through your computer via usb, you should rename or delete the PC36IMG file on your card. otherwise you will be asked to update every time you go to the hboot screen. you do not need that file any more.

 

[dirtbiker]

ADB worked. Thanks so much! I was a bit tired last night, so thanks for showing me the obvious.

 

[ocnbrze]

ADB worked. Thanks so much! I was a bit tired last night, so thanks for showing me the obvious.

LOL no worries. was late for me as well. glad it worked for you.

now go and get your flash on

 

[dirtbiker]

LOL no worries. was late for me as well. glad it worked for you.

now go and get your flash on

Already did! I'm running ICS 4.04 by MIUI. I like it, but I don't think the WIFI or 4G work. Other than that, it's awesome.