[SOLVED] TPT /fastboot Problem

[Guest terberus]

I have some problems with going to TPT mode (any TPT), it just won't work.

1. I always had an "image" folder on sd root

2. i've tried power+volume up, power up+ menu + volume up (actually i've tried many different combos)

3.I've tried two different cd cards, formating them with FAT and FAT32 aswell

4. i am and always been Gen1

more info:

* even when i had working rom TPT wouldn't work, rom was booting normally (nothing ever happend, it didn't even stuck on droid man till now, but is due to rom being corrupted)

*attempts seemed to mess the sd cards from time to time (not every time but rather often), demaging the file system or something, leaving card half filled with junky clusters and only fast formating would help - kinda weird

* i have working usb drivers on other pc, but even there fastboot wouldn't work (said the device is offline)

* TPT's i was using (pardon.. I was TRYING to use):

-Gen1-to-Gen2-TPT-v3.zip

-image_original.zip (Standard Partition Size (TPT) TFT/OLED [GEN1] (NO ROM))

-cwmod02.zip (Stock Hungarian Clockwork 2.5.1.8 mod 0.2 TFT/OLED [GEN1] (2.1 Eclair))

-CM7.0.2_GEN1_GEN2_TPT_Image.zip

*i broke clockwork by accidentally installing recovery-clockwork-3.0.0.6-x880-update_signed.zip , thinking it was for blade ( i really don't know how did that happen)

*not working rom is r1_update_de-branded_blade_gen1-update-signed.zip

Since i broke the clockwork recovery and i cannot get fastboot to work (problem with drivers, i can't install them properly cos i don't have a working/bootable rom) phone is pretty much bricked

Well, any brilliant ideas?

Edited May 7, 2011 by terberus

[Guest DannyDanny]

try doing a ALL-IN-ONE process.

http://android.modaco.com/content/zte-blad...r-easy-install/

Here, this should make life to a bricked phone. (I think?)

[Guest terberus]

try doing a ALL-IN-ONE process.

http://android.modaco.com/content/zte-blad...r-easy-install/

Here, this should make life to a bricked phone. (I think?)

i can't go TPT!

[Guest KACE_231]

i can't go TPT!

The issue most people are having is down to their SD-card, use your stock 2gb Sd-card with nothing else on it, re-download the TPT (v3) image and check md5's

[Guest terberus]

The issue most people are having is down to their SD-card, use your stock 2gb Sd-card with nothing else on it, re-download the TPT (v3) image and check md5's

I've tried with stock sd, it was clean as an azure sky in the deepest summer, now i'm trying to use a program called SDFormatter to to format it hmmm differently than windows, hope that would help

No luck on that :mellow:, and it seems to permanently reduced my sd to half a size :/

Edited May 2, 2011 by terberus

[Guest KACE_231]

I've tried with stock sd, it was clean as an azure sky in the deepest summer, now i'm trying to use a program called SDFormatter to to format it hmmm differently than windows, hope that would help

No luck on that :mellow:, and it seems to permanently reduced my sd to half a size :/

There is a specific format (FAT32) for android systems, if you can boot android then format the SD-card from the OS. Then make sure you have the /image folder on the first layer of the SD-card with files like boot.img, system.img etc. inside the folder. Power off and remove any power/usb cable attached. Press and HOLD the 'Menu' and 'Vol+' button FIRST, then press the power button. When you get green text you can let go, for me this happens instantaneously, no green android logo even comes up.

Edited May 2, 2011 by KACE_231

[Guest terberus]

There is a specific format (FAT32) for android systems, if you can boot android then format the SD-card from the OS. Then make sure you have the /image folder on the first layer of the SD-card with files like boot.img, system.img etc. inside the folder. Power off and remove any power/usb cable attached. Press and HOLD the 'Menu' and 'Vol+' button FIRST, then press the power button. When you get green text you can let go, for me this happens instantaneously, no green android logo even comes up.

can't boot to os so no formating from there, unfortunately i do have -like a i said- "image" folder with all different files in it (i've tried many tpt instalation - again as it was said), and unfortunately i am doing the presing buttons thing correctly

[Guest DannyDanny]

if you are on Gen1 Blade..

This could help. Just install clockwork..

http://android.modaco.com/content/zte-blad...lade-help-asap/

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it's actually really easy:

turn it on with volume + till it stays on the green android.

plug it in via usb

open a command prompt (on windows: start > run > type: "cmd")

put the fastboot files and the new clockwork image in a file on the root of your hard disk (eg called android)

type "cd \" and press return

type "c:" and press return

type "cd Android" and press return

type "fastboot-windows flash recovery recovery-clockwork-3.0.1.4-blade.img" and press return (the bit in bold is the name of your recovery file)

type "fastboot-windows reboot" and press return

i would upload the driver but it won't let me as it is 6mb. so if you want it i'll email it if your desperate.

NB: all above is for windows

[Guest terberus]

if you are on Gen1 Blade..

This could help. Just install clockwork..

http://android.modaco.com/content/zte-blad...lade-help-asap/

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it's actually really easy:

turn it on with volume + till it stays on the green android.

plug it in via usb

open a command prompt (on windows: start > run > type: "cmd")

put the fastboot files and the new clockwork image in a file on the root of your hard disk (eg called android)

type "cd \" and press return

type "c:" and press return

type "cd Android" and press return

type "fastboot-windows flash recovery recovery-clockwork-3.0.1.4-blade.img" and press return (the bit in bold is the name of your recovery file)

type "fastboot-windows reboot" and press return

i would upload the driver but it won't let me as it is 6mb. so if you want it i'll email it if your desperate.

NB: all above is for windows

haven't you read my 1st post i cant do a fastboot!

[Guest KACE_231]

I've tried with stock sd, it was clean as an azure sky in the deepest summer, now i'm trying to use a program called SDFormatter to to format it hmmm differently than windows, hope that would help

No luck on that :mellow:, and it seems to permanently reduced my sd to half a size :/

Try using windows own formatting utilities and format the stock SD-card to FAT32 file system. The fact that your sd card is half the size suggests that it has been partitioned or is just faulty. You may be able to check on windows.

Just to double check your situation:

1. TPT doesnt work - tried booting with Vol+ and Menu but stuck on android green logo

2. Clockwork doesnt work - tried booting with Vol- but stuck on android green logo

3. No ROM installed

Edited May 2, 2011 by KACE_231

[Guest terberus]

Try using windows own formatting utilities and format the stock SD-card to FAT32 file system. The fact that your sd card is half the size suggests that it has been partitioned or is just faulty. You may be able to check on windows.

Just to double check your situation:

1. TPT doesnt work - tried booting with Vol+ and Menu but stuck on android green logo

2. Clockwork doesnt work - tried booting with Vol- but stuck on android green logo

3. No ROM installed

1. yes, but i'm not sure if it even tries to go to tpt, or it just stuck on droid due to rom being broken

2. yes, if i hold it all the time it goes through boot loop

3. there is a rom just doesnt work

i'm trying to fix sd using various programs no luck so far, windows formating utilities failed me so far

Edited May 2, 2011 by terberus

[Guest KACE_231]

1. yes, but i'm not sure if it even tries to go to tpt, or it just stuck on droid due to rom being broken

2. yes, if i hold it all the time it goes through boot loop

3. there is a rom just doesnt work

i'm trying to fix sd using various programs no luck so far, windows formating utilities failed me so far

if windows doesnt recognise then your sd card is faulty, try getting this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2Gb-MICROSD-MICRO-SD...=item3366adf84d

[Guest terberus]

if windows doesnt recognise then your sd card is faulty, try getting this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2Gb-MICROSD-MICRO-SD...=item3366adf84d

i have another card (different than stock), i think it is the same as the one from the link, this one is not faulty but i still can't tpt from it

sweet mother of god, i just formatted sd using my nokia 6300, its back to normal state

now i will try to fastboot from linux...

Edited May 2, 2011 by terberus

[Guest KACE_231]

i have another card (different than stock), i think it is the same as the one from the link, this one is not faulty but i still can't tpt from it

sweet mother of god, i just formatted sd using my nokia 6300, its back to normal state

now i will try to fastboot from linux...

What type of blade do you have, is it from ORange UK?

[Guest terberus]

What type of blade do you have, is it from ORange UK?

its polish orange SF (TFT)

ZTE P729B says the label under the battery

it was stocked with 2.1 eclair and 2gb sd card with the "transcend" name on it

Edited May 2, 2011 by terberus

[Guest Phoenix Silver]

download ubuntu live cd

burn it

boot with cd

click on the menu try ubuntu

use gparted to check / repair / format your card

[Guest KACE_231]

its polish orange SF (TFT)

ZTE P729B says the label under the battery

it was stocked with 2.1 eclair and 2gb sd card with the "transcend" name on it

When you poweroff have you tried taking the battery out and replacing before you power back on with the Vol+ and menu held.

[Guest terberus]

download ubuntu live cd

burn it

boot with cd

click on the menu try ubuntu

use gparted to check / repair / format your card

i'm going to do so

EDIT: gparted won't help so as the other tool in ubuntu, funny thing is that the only device recognizing sd properly is my old nokia 6300, i used it to format the cards but it worked only partially anyway i bought a new one, just waiting to more powerful adapter to use it

BTW i don't think my blade gets to bootloader mode, thats why i can't install the drivers on windows, ubuntu doesn't even noticed it was plugged in

...yes there is a green guy but i think he is there for the broken rom....windows doesn't seems to care if the blade is turned or not, it gives the same info about new device not being installed ("unnamed device")......i think i bricked my blade :]

Edited May 2, 2011 by terberus

[Guest terberus]

When you poweroff have you tried taking the battery out and replacing before you power back on with the Vol+ and menu held.

yes i have

http://android.modaco.com/content/zte-blad...at-boot-loader/

that tread scares the hell out of me....

Edit1:

phone unbricked with DFU method :mellow:

usb drivers installed!

botloader works!

fasboot works!

TPT works!

transfer from gen1 to gen2 performed, CyanogenMod 7.0.2 stable installed!

Edit2:

sd cards original size restored using....nokia 6300

Edited May 3, 2011 by terberus