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Root flashing with supernova extreme

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slfcarro5

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Hi,
I am trying to flash supernova extreme but I can't get past the HTC screen in boot. I have rooted with unrevoked and partitioned with gparted. I have wiped the cache, dalvik cache and phone but it still won't boot. Does anybody have any ideas what's going wrong. I can still boot into recovery and have tried flashing the zip a couple of times.
Thanks
 
I've not tried this ROM. However from what I've read, most problems are due to:

1. incorrect SD card partitioning. To check with the SD-Ext partition works, try mounting SD-EXT from recovery. If it does then it is ok. In general, one needs two primary partitions. The first is FAT32 and a 1024MB EXT 2, 3 or 4. Some ROMs recommend a Linux Swap so you need to check.
2. ensure correct EXT size and format i.e. EXT2, 3 or 4.
3. ensure correct HBoot e.g. LeeDroid v3.3.3 requires CM7 r2
4. be patient. Some ROMs take up to 20 mins to boot up
5. read up on add-on installation. Some ROMs like LeeDroid requires installation, the boot up before installing add-ons

Hope this helps.
 
1st_Paladin said:
I've not tried this ROM. However from what I've read, most problems are due to:

1. incorrect SD card partitioning. To check with the SD-Ext partition works, try mounting SD-EXT from recovery. If it does then it is ok. In general, one needs two primary partitions. The first is FAT32 and a 1024MB EXT 2, 3 or 4. Some ROMs recommend a Linux Swap so you need to check.
2. ensure correct EXT size and format i.e. EXT2, 3 or 4.
3. ensure correct HBoot e.g. LeeDroid v3.3.3 requires CM7 r2
4. be patient. Some ROMs take up to 20 mins to boot up
5. read up on add-on installation. Some ROMs like LeeDroid requires installation, the boot up before installing add-ons

Hope this helps.
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Thanks I have tried to mount it on my computer and it shows up as a drive would this mean that it is mounted. I cannot do anything with the drive however and in the properties it shows the 0kb on the drive. Perhaps i will just try and partition it again.
 
Try mounting the SD-EXT in recovery i.e. Vol Down+Power. If it mounts this means the SD-EXT is ok. E.g. of SD card partition.

1. FAT32 (all remaining space less 1024MB)
2. EXT4 (1024MB)

Both must be primary partitions.

By the way, if you short of internal memory. Try LeeDroid v3.3.3 Data version. You must use CM7 r2 from Alpharev.nl. It is fast and stable. Also has nice Sense 3.0 stuff.
 
Thanks ill have a look at that. I repartitoned the card again. Its actually not my phone its my girlfriends so im not that used to dealing with HTC in terms of rooting ive only ever flashed a sgs and sgs 2. I just picked that ROM because it look like it was very close to sense with app2sd thrown in and she likes sense and want to keep it the same. But if Leedroid has sense also i give it a look.
Thanks again
 
I did it for my wife's phone so I know the feeling. She like Sense also. Here's how I did it.

Preparation:
1. Download [ROM] LeeDrOiD HD V3.3.3-Port-R5 |11th August| Ginger Sense 2.1 | FAST | STABLE | WWE - xda-developers
a. I recommend the Data Version
b. The data Sense pack
c. Dalvik-Cache to /sdext
d. Zip Align fix: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=717236&d=1315809687
Copy a. to d. to your SD card in the root directory i.e. not in any folder.
2. Android Flasher
3. CM7 r2 from alpharev.nl

Steps:
1. Using unrevoked, root the phone and accept the recovery (Clockworkmod 2.5.0.7). According to the experts this is the most stable one to use. Please see SURoot FAQ on rooting. There are PVT4 versions of HBoot that will allow this. You must use the alternative recovery.
2. After rooting, get S-Off using Revolutionary. Do NOT install their recovery.
3. Using Android Flasher (see SURoot FAQ) flash CM7 r2 from alpharev.nl
4. Go into Recovery Vol Down+Power
5. Install LeeDroid. Allow up to 20 mins to boot up.
6. After successful boot, go into Recovery.
7. Mount the SD-EXT and the install the Sense pack
8. Reboot
9. Go into Recovery again, install the Dalvik-Cache to /sdext. This will move the Dalvik Cache to your SD card. Reboot. Allow approx 20 mins to boot.
10.Go into Recovery, install the Zip Align patch.
11.Reboot. You are done. I know it sounds like a lot of steps but it takes just an hour or so and you get nice Sense, stable, fast ROM. Hopefully happy/ grateful girlfriend.

Ref: [FAQ] LeeDrOiD HD V3.3.3-Port-R5 FAQ - xda-developers
 
Ok that doesn't sound to bad i have rooted using unrevoked already and have super user access. Just 1 question with regard to the mounting on the sd/ext. You mount this to the computer the go back and flash the sense pack. Is that how you do it. Everything else i think i understand.
Thanks again for everything ill give that a go tonight.
 
No you use Recovery to mount. If you are using Clockworkmod, it is under Mount. Then mount SD-EXT. If you do not get an error message you are good to go.

Have fun.
 
Just a thought. When you mentioned that it would not boot. Was it a black screen or white HTC screen? The quirky thing about the Desire is that one must use the trackball to navigate the menus in Clockworkmod recovery. To select the item, press the trackball. I made the mistake of using the Power button to select menu items and got a black screen. This means that it just went into standby mode and was no running the selected menu item.

Hope this helps
 
1st_Paladin said:
Just a thought. When you mentioned that it would not boot. Was it a black screen or white HTC screen? The quirky thing about the Desire is that one must use the trackball to navigate the menus in Clockworkmod recovery. To select the item, press the trackball. I made the mistake of using the Power button to select menu items and got a black screen. This means that it just went into standby mode and was no running the selected menu item.

Hope this helps
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Its was the White htc screen I had left it for an hour to see if it would boot but it didn't so i just popped out the battery wiped everything in recovery and tried again but still no joy so i just restored a back up that I had.
 
1st_Paladin said:
I did it for my wife's phone so I know the feeling. She like Sense also. Here's how I did it.

Preparation:
1. Download [ROM] LeeDrOiD HD V3.3.3-Port-R5 |11th August| Ginger Sense 2.1 | FAST | STABLE | WWE - xda-developers
a. I recommend the Data Version
b. The data Sense pack
c. Dalvik-Cache to /sdext
d. Zip Align fix: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=717236&d=1315809687
Copy a. to d. to your SD card in the root directory i.e. not in any folder.
2. Android Flasher
3. CM7 r2 from alpharev.nl

Steps:
1. Using unrevoked, root the phone and accept the recovery (Clockworkmod 2.5.0.7). According to the experts this is the most stable one to use. Please see SURoot FAQ on rooting. There are PVT4 versions of HBoot that will allow this. You must use the alternative recovery.
2. After rooting, get S-Off using Revolutionary. Do NOT install their recovery.
3. Using Android Flasher (see SURoot FAQ) flash CM7 r2 from alpharev.nl
4. Go into Recovery Vol Down+Power
5. Install LeeDroid. Allow up to 20 mins to boot up.
6. After successful boot, go into Recovery.
7. Mount the SD-EXT and the install the Sense pack
8. Reboot
9. Go into Recovery again, install the Dalvik-Cache to /sdext. This will move the Dalvik Cache to your SD card. Reboot. Allow approx 20 mins to boot.
10.Go into Recovery, install the Zip Align patch.
11.Reboot. You are done. I know it sounds like a lot of steps but it takes just an hour or so and you get nice Sense, stable, fast ROM. Hopefully happy/ grateful girlfriend.

Ref: [FAQ] LeeDrOiD HD V3.3.3-Port-R5 FAQ - xda-developers
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Hi im stuck in a boot loop after i have flashed the cm7 r2 in android flasher. It doesnt get past the s-off screen. Have you any ideas. Flash again
 
Were you able to mount your SD-EXT from recovery?

Did you use Gparted to partition your SD card? If yes, remember to ensure that you have 2 primary partitions. Refer to SURoots Gparted guide.

1. Backup all your data on your SD card to your PC
2. When in Gparted, delete existing partition
3. Create new primary partition and leave 1024MB free space. Format it at FAT32
4. For 1024MB free space, create new primary partition. Format it as EXT4

It is important that this is done.

Please refer to the FAQ for LeeDroid [FAQ] LeeDrOiD HD V3.3.3-Port-R5 FAQ - xda-developers
 
1st_Paladin said:
Great! Happy to hear. Enjoy the ROM.
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thanks for all the help. i have one question if you could help me. the rom so far is working great. However whenever it is on charge there phone freezes and the battery has to be pulled and restarted. I have looked around for the solution but cannot seem to see anything. I'm using the charger that came with the phone. Have you come across this or point me in the direction where i could find an answer
 
Hm ... that's not something I've come across. Did you tweak the phone settings? Are you using the HTC cable and charger? Something there are issues when using non HTC cable. Maybe post the issue in this forum:

[FAQ] LeeDrOiD HD V3.3.3-Port-R5 FAQ - xda-developers

You need to post at least 10 before you can post there though.

Let me post on your behalf. Can you verify the following:

S-Off: Revolutionary
HBoot: CM7 r2
Recovery: ?
ROM: LeeDroid v3.3.3 Data version
Data Sense Pack installed

Please describe what you did to cause this issue.
 
1st_Paladin said:
Hm ... that's not something I've come across. Did you tweak the phone settings? Are you using the HTC cable and charger? Something there are issues when using non HTC cable. Maybe post the issue in this forum:

[FAQ] LeeDrOiD HD V3.3.3-Port-R5 FAQ - xda-developers

You need to post at least 10 before you can post there though.

Let me post on your behalf. Can you verify the following:

S-Off: Revolutionary
HBoot: CM7 r2
Recovery: ?
ROM: LeeDroid v3.3.3 Data version
Data Sense Pack installed

Please describe what you did to cause this issue.
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Yes they are all the details. I have the latest Clockworkmod recovery also. I have a ext 4 partition aswell. The only thing that i have done was load about 20 apps onto it no apps that require root access or anything just games and stuff. It happens when the phone is plugged into the wall using the official HTC charger. It will be fine for about 20 minutes and then freeze, requiring the battery to be pulled and the phone restarted. It also happens when the phone is off and charging where the battery will have to be pulled to restart the phone. Thank you for the help
 
1st_Paladin said:
Try wiping Dalvik cache from Recovery.
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Tried that last night. The phone froze for a while and then seem to charge properly how froze again when it was on charge for about 3 hours. Seems very strange. I think ill try wiping everything and flashing the rom again to see if that helps
 
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