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Root Can't Flash - "assert failed: write_raw_image("/tmp/boot.img","boot")" error

ocnbrze said:
ok try doing an actual full wipe so data, dalvik cache, and cache as well as system, then flash the superwipe, then try and flash the rom.and are you getting the message in recovery? are you trying to flash the PC36IMG file? because that is done in hboot and not in recovery.

and on a side not for xda you should re-post the question in the EVO Q&A- xda developers. you will get more hits there as well. but i'm glad you came here.
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thanks for the xda tip, i posted it there. this is so weird, maybe the recovery isnt reading the partitions correctly?
 
ocnbrze said:
ok try doing an actual full wipe so data, dalvik cache, and cache as well as system, then flash the superwipe, then try and flash the rom.and are you getting the message in recovery? are you trying to flash the PC36IMG file? because that is done in hboot and not in recovery.

and on a side not for xda you should re-post the question in the EVO Q&A- xda developers. you will get more hits there as well. but i'm glad you came here.
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i updated to the most recent one about a month or two ago, it is:
2.15.00.05.02

i havent had an issue with flashing until now unfortunately.

would you recommend this alternate recovery for the evo?
Amon Ra Style Recovery for Supersonic - xda-developers

thanks in advance
 
which sprint lovers rom have you tried?

i'm thinking that it might be because of your updated radio and older hboot is making things weird. i could be wrong. it is just a thought at the moment.
 
ocnbrze said:
which sprint lovers rom have you tried?

i'm thinking that it might be because of your updated radio and older hboot is making things weird. i could be wrong. it is just a thought at the moment.
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im using the 2.3.3. found on this page: [ROM] 08/03/11 | SPRINT LOVERS | 2.3.3 | 4.24.651.1 | Radio/Wimax/PRI All-In-One - xda-developers

i tried flashing the stand alone, that didnt work

then i tried doing the pc36img.zip update through bootloader like the previous posts said. that gave me the boot-pu-fail.

i guess i'll try the superson recovery found here in case its the recover problem?

Amon Ra Style Recovery for Supersonic - xda-developers
 
mekmek63 said:
im using the 2.3.3. found on this page: [ROM] 08/03/11 | SPRINT LOVERS | 2.3.3 | 4.24.651.1 | Radio/Wimax/PRI All-In-One - xda-developers

i tried flashing the stand alone, that didnt work

then i tried doing the pc36img.zip update through bootloader like the previous posts said. that gave me the boot-pu-fail.

i guess i'll try the superson recovery found here in case its the recover problem?

Amon Ra Style Recovery for Supersonic - xda-developers
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you can try it, but i doubt that it is a recovery issue. i have as of yet hear anything that was caused by amon ra. but that is up to you. i have not tried that recovery yet.
 
yeah, amon 2.3 has been solid for me. i'll check it out so i can officially say i've exhausted every issue :P, do you think i should upgrade my hboot to 2.16? ive read that you cant downgrade
 
mekmek63 said:
yeah, amon 2.3 has been solid for me. i'll check it out so i can officially say i've exhausted every issue :P, do you think i should upgrade my hboot to 2.16? ive read that you cant downgrade
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well i would not mess with hboots just yet. if anything i was thinking that flashing ruu that matches your hboot to really get you back to stock might be an option we can try. however, this will give you a stock rom and stock recovery. you will have s-off. all you will need to do is install a new recovery and then try and see if you can flash a rom.

here is the ruu you can try:
Download PC36IMG_SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.70.651.1_Radio_2_.15.00.11.19_NV_1.90_release_161482_signed.zip for free on Filesonic.com

if you want to run it on your computer then try this:
Download RUU_SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.70.651.1_Radio_2.15.00.11.19_NV_1.90_release_161482_signed.exe for free on Filesonic.com
 
ocnbrze said:
well i would not mess with hboots just yet. if anything i was thinking that flashing ruu that matches your hboot to really get you back to stock might be an option we can try. however, this will give you a stock rom and stock recovery. you will have s-off. all you will need to do is install a new recovery and then try and see if you can flash a rom.

here is the ruu you can try:
Download PC36IMG_SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.70.651.1_Radio_2_.15.00.11.19_NV_1.90_release_161482_signed.zip for free on Filesonic.com

if you want to run it on your computer then try this:
Download RUU_SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.70.651.1_Radio_2.15.00.11.19_NV_1.90_release_161482_signed.exe for free on Filesonic.com
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i'll try this. i hate messing with hboots. im already stuck with one that wont downgrade.
 
ocnbrze said:
well i would not mess with hboots just yet. if anything i was thinking that flashing ruu that matches your hboot to really get you back to stock might be an option we can try. however, this will give you a stock rom and stock recovery. you will have s-off. all you will need to do is install a new recovery and then try and see if you can flash a rom.

here is the ruu you can try:
Download PC36IMG_SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.70.651.1_Radio_2_.15.00.11.19_NV_1.90_release_161482_signed.zip for free on Filesonic.com

if you want to run it on your computer then try this:
Download RUU_SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.70.651.1_Radio_2.15.00.11.19_NV_1.90_release_161482_signed.exe for free on Filesonic.com
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whats the diff between the two files? im downloading the first one then i'll rename it to pc36img. then update through bootloader. as long as this keeps my s-0ff im cool.
 
mekmek63 said:
also will this downgrade my radio? no issues with that correct?
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yes it will downgrade your radios. it will return your evo back to stock with root access to what your hboot is. if you want you can try the latest ruu, but that will update your radios and your hboot to 2.16 which is also not downgradable.
 
ocnbrze said:
yes it will downgrade your radios. it will return your evo back to stock with root access to what your hboot is. if you want you can try the latest ruu, but that will update your radios and your hboot to 2.16 which is also not downgradable.
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thats fine, if/when it gets back to up and running on the stock, i will upgrade the radios. if it doesnt work, im assuming the nandroids wont work because they'll be with an upgraded radio. its not a big deal to reflash cm7
 
mekmek63 said:
thats fine, if/when it gets back to up and running on the stock, i will upgrade the radios. if it doesnt work, im assuming the nandroids wont work because they'll be with an upgraded radio. its not a big deal to reflash cm7
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no your nandroid backups will be fine. they are one of the few things that will never get backed up.
 
eh...just gave me the same errors when i tried to update it in bootloader. it went through the updates and when it got to the boot update it said : boot fail-pu

then it said partition fail or something annd it said update failed. i rebooted, and of course stuck on white screen...

i think i'll put amon back on and do a nandroid of my cm7.

should i try the latest ruu?
 
mekmek63 said:
eh...just gave me the same errors when i tried to update it in bootloader. it went through the updates and when it got to the boot update it said : boot fail-pu

then it said partition fail or something annd it said update failed. i rebooted, and of course stuck on white screen...

i think i'll put amon back on and do a nandroid of my cm7.

should i try the latest ruu?
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actually that might be a better option as you have the newer radios.
 
well...as of 10-15 mins ago my sd card has officially stopped working on my comp and evo. the computer says its corrupted and unreadable. it wont even let me click it to fix it. i guess its time for a new sdcard
 
mekmek63 said:
well...as of 10-15 mins ago my sd card has officially stopped working on my comp and evo. the computer says its corrupted and unreadable. it wont even let me click it to fix it. i guess its time for a new sdcard
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did you have a back up of the card? I believe the latest RUU can be found in the Dummies Section Thats in my sig
 
yeah i had a backup from 1 day ago so im not worried about that. i just have to wait till i can finish work to get a new sdcard or see if i can try to format this thing and get it working.
 
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