Root [CDMA] Reinstalling Android OS from scratch

[Varnis9]

Hi guys

Is there any chance that I can reinstall android OS from scratch? The reason why I need to do that, is because I removed the SD card from phone while firmware update was taking place and updating failed. Now my phone cannot boot up and factory reset cannot be done. I have a HTC EVO 3D.

Thanks

 

[Rush]

Hi...

Welcome aboard. Have you tried removing and re-inserting the battery. I'm not sure how removing the sd card would have caused that to happened.

As for your question, resetting the device is the only way to do what you want. If you do not have the "fast boot" box checked, then holding down the power and up volume button should take you to a screen that you can follow steps to reset the device.

I'm sure a staff member will move your thread to its support forum. Where you'll be able to find info and get tips on this device.

Good luck and thanks for joining the community.

 

[Unforgiven]

I moved your thread to the HTC Evo 3D All things root forum so other device owners could help you out.

 

[Varnis9]

I have tried factory reset but nothing happens ;/ My phone gets stuck on the welcome screen and does nothing!

 

[Unforgiven]

I have asked a friend who is very adept with HTC devices to take a look at this thread. Hopefully he will stop by soon.

 

[Rush]

I have tried factory reset but nothing happens ;/ My phone gets stuck on the welcome screen and does nothing!

If that is the case, and if you are not rooted, then you would be a good candidate for a replacement device. Contact your local Sprint repair store for assistance.

Best of luck.

 

[Varnis9]

I bought the device from amazon and is located in the UK. How can I know that I am not rooted? ;/ Isn't there any chance that the OS problem can be fixed?

 

[Unforgiven]

I bought the device from amazon and is located in the UK. How can I know that I am not rooted? ;/ Isn't there any chance that the OS problem can be fixed?

If it can be fixed, the person I PM'd will be able to help you. He just may not be online right now.

 

[Varnis9]

If it can be fixed, the person I PM'd will be able to help you. He just may not be online right now.

OK Unforgiven thanks for the reply!

 

[scotty85]

There is.a.chance,it.depends what was flashing when you interupted it. I have to ask why would you pull your ad card,battery,or in.general mess with your phone at all while it.was flashin?

What is.the information on your.hboot.screen,and what were you trying to flash? What was your software build number if you know it.

 

[DonB]

If it is a UK phone, then it is a GSM version of the phone, you have 2 options, call HTC and they will walk you through the process, of, get the proper Image file stock rom, and flash in HBoot, we will need to make sure your phone is a GSM phone first.

The question is why would you pull the battery during install, ??

 

[Varnis9]

I took my SD card out because I thought that I could prevent anything from being deleted (nobbie thing to do I know). On my hboot men I have Fastboot, Recovery, Factory Reset, Simlock and Image CRC.

When I took the SD card out I was updating to the new Icecream Sandwich firmware.

P.S. How can I find if it is a GSM? (90% it is a GSM though).

 

[DonB]

To make is easy, is it a US phone, or do you live in the UK and was the phone bought in the UK ??

My guess if you have simlock, then it is a GSM phone.

I took my SD card out because I thought that I could prevent anything from being deleted (nobbie thing to do I know). On my hboot men I have Fastboot, Recovery, Factory Reset, Simlock and Image CRC.

When I took the SD card out I was updating to the new Icecream Sandwich firmware.

P.S. How can I find if it is a GSM? (90% it is a GSM though).

 

[Varnis9]

I live in the UK and I bought it from amazon. I am pretty certain that it is a GSM phone since I am currently in Cyprus (europe) and here the signal is GSM and my phone worked before the problem.

 

[DonB]

Well one bright side is you have the right phone for your country, to make it simple for you, before we walk your through steps and complicate things for you, I would call the carrier you are going to hook the phone up with, and they will walk you through the process of flashing the proper boot image back on your phone, and if they don't then call HTC support they will, if after that you are still stuck and they don't help you resolve your issue, then we will do our best to guide you, as we are on a CDMA version of your phone, so we want to make sure you have the proper support first.

I live in the UK and I bought it from amazon. I am pretty certain that it is a GSM phone since I am currently in Cyprus (europe) and here the signal is GSM and my phone worked before the problem.

 

[DonB]

Here is some info which might help, logically you won't have to do the re lock part, but this should work, even though the steps are for a desire HD

C&P

First of all, this is not my work. This is just a compilation of all the information obtained from various threads and the members of XDA. I claim no credit but just wanted to write this for all who wishes to get back to stock ROM (like myself) either for Backup purposes or Warranty cases. Using the HTC method to unlock the bootloader has given me hell such as Wifi error and stuffs. So here it is


Special thanks to Monx

1. Create a Goldcard (use a spare Micro SD in the phone after formatting with FAT 32) and follow the instructions below

http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/...htc-desire-hd/
* Instructions may be for Desire HD but it can be used too for our EVO
* Only Procedure 3 is different as all u need to do is use the Goldcard helper
App to copy the Reverse CID to clipboard

2. RELOCK your Bootloader (STEP 14) if its unlocked using HTC method below
http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/unl...uctions/page-4

3. Download your original RUU ROM from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1208485

4. Extract the ROM.ZIP file from the RUU ROM that you downloaded
One method of doing this is here
http://lukasz.szmit.eu/2010/04/extra...c-android.html

5. Once you have copied out the ROM.zip file, rename it to PG86IMG.zip

6. Copy this PG86IMG.ZIP file into the Root directory on your GOLDCARD

7. Power down your phone and with the Goldcard still in

8. Go into Bootloader (Hold POWER + Vol Down)

9. Phone will auto detect the PG86IMG.ZIP, extract and then ask permission to flash. Select "YES" ....or course

10. Once its done...you got your STOCK ROM back. However your bootloader will still show "RELOCKED"

 

[Varnis9]

Ok I will do the steps and come back to you!

Thanks

 

[DonB]

Before doing the steps first, I would call your carrier. JMO

The reason for this because the carrier can still make you do a factory reset from HBoot

Ok I will do the steps and come back to you!

Thanks

 

[Varnis9]

Well at this time everyone is closed. It is 9 p.m

P.S. The link on step 4 of this link does not work! http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-make-gold-card-for-htc-desire-hd/

Furthermore, how can I complete the steps with my phone not working? ;/

 

[DonB]

Does your phone power up at all ??

Well at this time everyone is closed. It is 9 p.m

P.S. The link on step 4 of this link does not work! AddictiveTips

 

[Varnis9]

Yes it does. It only gets to the HBoot screen. Nothing else

 

[DonB]

If you battery still has juice, pull the battery out, wait 30 seconds, then put it back in, then hold the volume button down and hit the power button at the same time, see if that gets you into bootloader, then we should be able to do a factory reset from there.

 

[DonB]

HARD RESETTING BY BUTTON:


1. Take out the battery, stay for a few seconds, and then reinsert the battery.
2.Press and hold the VOLUME DOWN button, and after that briefly press the POWER button.
3. Stay for the screen with the three Android images to appear, and after that free the VOLUME DOWN button.

4. Press VOLUME DOWN to choose FACTORY RESET, and after that press the POWER button.
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Important:[FONT=&quot]
* Please Do Not Reset Your Mobile Without Any Unrecoverable Difficulty.
** Hard Reset Will Erase All User Data From Your HTC Evo 3D.
So Keep In Mind To Back Up Your Important Data Before Hard Reset.
*** Please Fully Charge Your Phone Battery before Reset Because Any Power Failure May Damage Mobile Permanently.
****Some Times Reset Can Damage Your Mobile.[/FONT]

 

[Varnis9]

This is the third time I am explaining this guys. I cannot do a factory reset because after i choose the factory reset selection, the phone gets stuck on the welcome screen. This is the case when I try booting up the phone normally

 

[DonB]

OK, don't get frustrated, I thought you were trying to reset from the menu screen, then you will have to wait until tomorrow, then, we would hate for you to flash an image file and it is the wrong one, you can call your carrier tomorrow or HTC support, they will square you away

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This is the third time I am explaining this guys. I cannot do a factory reset because after i choose the factory reset selection, the phone gets stuck on the welcome screen. This is the case when I try booting up the phone normally