Guest metalsanta Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 hi i have rooted my desire with unrevoked3 and all went well,but the version of clockworkmod that is instaled with unrevoked(2.5.0.7) wont allow me to do a nandroid backup.after googling for a few days i found out this version doesnt work with pvt4 desire's,my question is how can i change the version i have?,ive tryed rom manager and that wont d/l anyother version(all i get is d/l error),also flash alternate recovery isnt highlighted so can't use that either. thx in advance :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EddyOS Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 You need to use AmonRA with a PVT4 Desire, flash the RUU for your phone to go back to stock and then re-root using AmonRA 2.01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest metalsanta Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 You need to use AmonRA with a PVT4 Desire, flash the RUU for your phone to go back to stock and then re-root using AmonRA 2.01 thx...im on a stock rom froyo 2.2,can i reroot over unrevoked?(proberly a stupid question) and where would i find a RUU? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EddyOS Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Go to Settings>About phone>Software information and post your software version. We'll go from there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest metalsanta Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Go to Settings>About phone>Software information and post your software version. We'll go from there hi, sry may take a day or 2 to get back to you after each post,your help is appreciated though. android version 2.2(stock rom) baseband version 32.48.00.32u_5.11.05.14 kernal version 2.6.32.15-ge2c73db htc-kernel@and 18-2#1 build number 2.22.351.3 software number 2.22.351.3 anything else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Thomas85 Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Hi, I have the exact same issue here - HTC Desire GSM PVT4, I used unrevoked3 3.32 to root and add the clockworkmod 2.5.0.7 recovery on it, and I can't backup and I assume I can't install a custom ROM (don't want to without a backup). Still running official 2.29.405.2. Also, the reason I'm actually doing all this is because the 2.29.405.5 update wouldn't install officially - no idea why. Just got that red triangle screen when I tried multiple times. This was before I rooted or anything like that. Anyway, I too need to get either a newer clockworkmod version or AmonRA on, but I don't know how to do this now either. Unrevoked now says it can't root my phone when I try again (with the AmonRA custom img supplied) because the firmware might be too new - which I assume is a standard error when you try to use it again on a phone that's already rooted? Sorry, didn't want to hijack but I thought I'd chime in as I'm in the same boat. Looking forward to any help for the both of us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Thomas85 Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Ok, I figured it out! Well, for me anyway, not sure if this will work for the OP too. And this will involve wiping the phone, so it doesn't really solve the backup issue in the recovery image per se, but it will get you on the AmonRA recovery. Here's what I did: - I downloaded this: http://www.multiupload.com/UOWLL86GVB This was the RUU I was on before I rooted. If this isn't yours, try http://shipped-roms.com for more - I ran it and it had a CID error - wtf? I didn't think I needed to make a goldcard because my Desire is a generic and it *did* root successfully the first time with clockworkmod. Anyway, I followed this guide and created a gold card http://android.modaco.com/content/software...n-goldcardtool/ - It worked! with a goldcard, I could now go back to the above RUU. - From the fresh new official RUU, I could now redo the root in unrevoked, this time supplying the AmonRA recovery image instead of using clockworkmod available here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=839621 - Of course, since I reapplied the just before RUU, a backup at this point is kinda.....pointless really. Well, not entirely. If you can't live with running the RUU, I'm not sure what can be done - hopefully someone can give some insight on changing the recovery image without having to go back to a RUU. ROM Manager seems able technically, I just couldn't get it to activate the alternative recovery option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest metalsanta Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Ok, I figured it out! Well, for me anyway, not sure if this will work for the OP too. And this will involve wiping the phone, so it doesn't really solve the backup issue in the recovery image per se, but it will get you on the AmonRA recovery. Here's what I did: - I downloaded this: http://www.multiupload.com/UOWLL86GVB This was the RUU I was on before I rooted. If this isn't yours, try http://shipped-roms.com for more - I ran it and it had a CID error - wtf? I didn't think I needed to make a goldcard because my Desire is a generic and it *did* root successfully the first time with clockworkmod. Anyway, I followed this guide and created a gold card http://android.modaco.com/content/software...n-goldcardtool/ - It worked! with a goldcard, I could now go back to the above RUU. - From the fresh new official RUU, I could now redo the root in unrevoked, this time supplying the AmonRA recovery image instead of using clockworkmod available here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=839621 - Of course, since I reapplied the just before RUU, a backup at this point is kinda.....pointless really. Well, not entirely. If you can't live with running the RUU, I'm not sure what can be done - hopefully someone can give some insight on changing the recovery image without having to go back to a RUU. ROM Manager seems able technically, I just couldn't get it to activate the alternative recovery option. hi thx,but before i give this a try...the desire will be getting the gingerbread update sometime soon,if i update will it unroot my phone?im hoping that will be the easiest option tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bpivk Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 hi thx,but before i give this a try...the desire will be getting the gingerbread update sometime soon,if i update will it unroot my phone?im hoping that will be the easiest option tbh. You'll lose root if you update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest longy92 Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Hi all, Thomas85's way seems very long! I changed to the AmonRa recovery last week from ClockWorkMod. I didn't really like ClockWorkMod and had AmonRa on my old Hero so decided to switch. My Desire was rooted by unRevoked and I was using Stock 2.2, then I switch to MoDaCo kitchen for Stock 2.2. All read somewhere (not sure, I think it was XDA) that if you re-run unRevoked it'd work. I think it said somthing about the new unRevoked not working though (but I could stand to be corrected). The one I've downloaded is 3.32, initially I thought it was 3.01 or something but, look it worked. So I did the stuff I had done for initially rooting ('removed' HTC sync but left the other drivers, enabled debugging, etc. Then download the AmonRa recovery for the Desire over at XDA here. Now click 'file' in unRevoked, custom recovery, guide it to where you downloaded AmonRa, then plug in your phone and tell it to 'root'. This worked perfect for me and I've flashed numerous ROMs with AmonRa. I just don't bother with ROM manager, I don't find it very useful. Hope that helps ye, Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest metalsanta Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Hi all, Thomas85's way seems very long! I changed to the AmonRa recovery last week from ClockWorkMod. I didn't really like ClockWorkMod and had AmonRa on my old Hero so decided to switch. My Desire was rooted by unRevoked and I was using Stock 2.2, then I switch to MoDaCo kitchen for Stock 2.2. All read somewhere (not sure, I think it was XDA) that if you re-run unRevoked it'd work. I think it said somthing about the new unRevoked not working though (but I could stand to be corrected). The one I've downloaded is 3.32, initially I thought it was 3.01 or something but, look it worked. So I did the stuff I had done for initially rooting ('removed' HTC sync but left the other drivers, enabled debugging, etc. Then download the AmonRa recovery for the Desire over at XDA here. Now click 'file' in unRevoked, custom recovery, guide it to where you downloaded AmonRa, then plug in your phone and tell it to 'root'. This worked perfect for me and I've flashed numerous ROMs with AmonRa. I just don't bother with ROM manager, I don't find it very useful. Hope that helps ye, Ian hi ian and thx for the option,just to check...u do have the gsm PVT4 Desire? so i think what your saying is find unrevoked 3.32,run it,go to clockworkmod custom recovery,guide it to AmonRa then root again?sry this is my first root if u could step by step for me please :) the other option is to wait for gingerbread, update phone loose root, then wait for that to be rooted by unrevoked or someone else....and heres me thinking this would be easy lol thx for the answers guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest longy92 Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 hi ian and thx for the option,just to check...u do have the gsm PVT4 Desire? so i think what your saying is find unrevoked 3.32,run it,go to clockworkmod custom recovery,guide it to AmonRa then root again?sry this is my first root if u could step by step for me please :) the other option is to wait for gingerbread, update phone loose root, then wait for that to be rooted by unrevoked or someone else....and heres me thinking this would be easy lol thx for the answers guys. Ok firstly, this is a question which is slightly embarrassing, but wtf is a PVT4 Desire!? I got my Desire only a month ago, so is relatively new. That's all I know. There are diff types of Desire? I know there's the Desire S,Z, etc. But didn't realise there was different ones within the original.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest metalsanta Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Ok firstly, this is a question which is slightly embarrassing, but wtf is a PVT4 Desire!? I got my Desire only a month ago, so is relatively new. That's all I know. There are diff types of Desire? I know there's the Desire S,Z, etc. But didn't realise there was different ones within the original.... hi..if u restart the phone into fastboot then look at the top it should say PVT4,im not sure what the other version is.tbh if its only a month old im guessing it will be PVT4. this might explain it a bit better http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=853583 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest longy92 Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 hi..if u restart the phone into fastboot then look at the top it should say PVT4,im not sure what the other version is.tbh if its only a month old im guessing it will be PVT4. this might explain it a bit better http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=853583 Hey metalsanta, Been busy so haven't been on. It seems my Desire is PVT4. In fastboot it says Bravo PVT4 Ship S-On, and I rooted it with unRevoked, and changed the recovery, as outlined earlier. Hope that helps, Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest metalsanta Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Hey metalsanta, Been busy so haven't been on. It seems my Desire is PVT4. In fastboot it says Bravo PVT4 Ship S-On, and I rooted it with unRevoked, and changed the recovery, as outlined earlier. Hope that helps, Ian hi ian,when u get time m8 anychance of doing a step by step of what u did to change your recovery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest metalsanta Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 (edited) i managed to work it out lol,wasnt exactly hard.EDIT just got round to checking if the new recovery worked and well it didnt phone still says im on clockworkmod recovery..any ideas? thanks for the help guys. 1 last question though...i want to instal a new rom but i want one with sence,fast and with most of the stock apps removed,any suggestions? hmm another question...do i need to have s-off to use a modded rom? Edited April 30, 2011 by metalsanta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest longy92 Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 i managed to work it out lol,wasnt exactly hard.EDIT just got round to checking if the new recovery worked and well it didnt phone still says im on clockworkmod recovery..any ideas? thanks for the help guys. 1 last question though...i want to instal a new rom but i want one with sence,fast and with most of the stock apps removed,any suggestions? hmm another question...do i need to have s-off to use a modded rom? Hey man, Sorry been busy and not been on MoDaCo. Right, there was a thing on XDA, but I did a lot of it from what I figured would work. Basically, to begin with make sure USB Debugging is enabled. Make sure you've HTC sync installed then remove the HTC sync part but leave drivers (same as when you initially rooted). Go to this link and download the recovery. Open unRevoked without your device connected. Click file, custom recovery, guide it to where you downloaded the AmonRa image. Then plug the phone in and 'root' it. Leave it be and then it should be fine. Let me know how you get on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest longy92 Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 1 last question though...i want to instal a new rom but i want one with sence,fast and with most of the stock apps removed,any suggestions? hmm another question...do i need to have s-off to use a modded rom? On that note, I recommend paying for MoDaCo ad free. Then you can use the kitchen, its great :mellow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest metalsanta Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 On that note, I recommend paying for MoDaCo ad free. Then you can use the kitchen, its great :o hi...still having probs grrr lol .. tryed changing the recovery through unrevoked and at the end of it it just says unable to root :D starting to drive me nutts now lol. only thing i can think of doing is trying to instal a custom rom without doing a backup,i have a copie of my virgin RUU but will i be able to use it if flashing a custom rom fails? "bangs head off wall and walks away for few hours :D" thx :mellow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest metalsanta Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 whoop worked it out,it was the app move to sd enabler that was stopping unrevoked rooting changed the settings on the app to auto and recovery finialy flashed. many thx ian, now to do backup and get flashing :mellow: NOTE FOR ANYONE USING THE APP MOVE TO SD ENABLER WHILE TRYING TO USE UNREVOKED..SET IT TO AUTO OR U WILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS I HAD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest longy92 Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 whoop worked it out,it was the app move to sd enabler that was stopping unrevoked rooting changed the settings on the app to auto and recovery finialy flashed. many thx ian, now to do backup and get flashing :mellow: NOTE FOR ANYONE USING THE APP MOVE TO SD ENABLER WHILE TRYING TO USE UNREVOKED..SET IT TO AUTO OR U WILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS I HAD. No probs :o By the way, as I said before I'd recommend signing up here and using the kitchens. A2SD+ is very good I find, due to bad internal storage on the Desire. Then you can use the Google A2SD as well and it means you have approx. 130mb free space after flashing a new ROM :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest metalsanta Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 (edited) No probs :mellow: By the way, as I said before I'd recommend signing up here and using the kitchens. A2SD+ is very good I find, due to bad internal storage on the Desire. Then you can use the Google A2SD as well and it means you have approx. 130mb free space after flashing a new ROM :o yes i think i will sign up,i have one question though,do i need to have s-off to use modaco roms?i was thinking of using cyanogen 7 but looks like i would need to flash with alpharev to get s-off and tbh id rather avoid more hassle.oh and ive read that if u are using amonra recovery u need to use a signed rom...is this right or is unsigned ok? Edited May 2, 2011 by metalsanta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest longy92 Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 yes i think i will sign up,i have one question though,do i need to have s-off to use modaco roms?i was thinking of using cyanogen 7 but looks like i would need to flash with alpharev to get s-off and tbh id rather avoid more hassle.oh and ive read that if u are using amonra recovery u need to use a signed rom...is this right or is unsigned ok? I've only rooted, still S-On. I'm using MoDaCo ROMs, its fine. Yes you do have to sign them for AmonRa, but there's an option before baking to sign the ROM, so no hassle :mellow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest metalsanta Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 I've only rooted, still S-On. I'm using MoDaCo ROMs, its fine. Yes you do have to sign them for AmonRa, but there's an option before baking to sign the ROM, so no hassle :mellow: cool thx again m8 :o chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest metalsanta Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 im back lol(been busy)....ive decided to instal one the precooked ginerbread roms before i go ahead and join the kitchen http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-desi...en-2-3-3-gri54/ is there anything else i need to flash..ie radio g-apps? oh and for anyone on amaonra recovery u can disable the sign check,so this being unsigned shouldnt be a problem. once again many thanks :mellow: chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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