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Root HELP!!!! Won't boot past HTC screen!!

bash-3.2# ./fastboot flash boot boot.img
bash: ./fastboot: No such file or directory
bash-3.2# ./volumes
bash: ./volumes: No such file or directory
bash-3.2# ./macintosh
bash: ./macintosh: No such file or directory
bash-3.2# ./boot.img flash flash boot.img
'/boot.img: line 2: syntax error near unexpected token `?7?H
I?Hconsole=ttyHSL0 androidboot.hardware=shooter no_console_suspend=1??mo???Ug???fCٟWŠ?????????(o(?7p????? ????V4? ?? ???!?G??U?J??N??А?@?`?ࠊ???????????????????'
bash-3.2#


heres something i got... any sense of it?
 
Dr. Dank said:
bash-3.2# ./fastboot flash boot boot.img
bash: ./fastboot: No such file or directory
bash-3.2# ./volumes
bash: ./volumes: No such file or directory
bash-3.2# ./macintosh
bash: ./macintosh: No such file or directory
bash-3.2# ./boot.img flash flash boot.img
'/boot.img: line 2: syntax error near unexpected token `?7?H
I?Hconsole=ttyHSL0 androidboot.hardware=shooter no_console_suspend=1??mo???Ug???fCٟWŠ?????????(o(?7p????? ????V4? ?? ???!?G??U?J??N??А?@?`?ࠊ???????????????????'
bash-3.2#


heres something i got... any sense of it?
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Okay, with the ./volumes command, ./ in unix is telling it to 'execute' that file... usually a script. You're probably looking for cd.

Code: 
cd $HOME
will take you to your home folder, a user location. It should be populated with things like "music", "documents" and "desktop" among others. I'm not too familiar with macs, but linux and unix are quite similar.

So then you'll want to cd Desktop.

The prompt will likely change (or maybe the title of the terminal window) to reflect your new location. From there, do a ls. This lists the files. You should then see the fastboot file.

Then you can try either
Code: 
./fastboot flash boot boot.img
OR
Code: 
bash flashboot flash boot boot.img
^ I'm not sure this last one will work for this type of file, but maybe.

Also, while this link is for the nexus, Urge has a good write up with mac pictures on how to do a flashboot for that device. Your device is likely a bit different, but that should help with this stage.

http://androidforums.com/sprint-gal...t-galaxy-nexus-dummies-windows-mac-linux.html
 
9to5cynic,

bash-3.2# cd $home
bash-3.2# cd desktop
bash-3.2# ./fastboot flash boot boot.img
bash: ./fastboot: is a directory
bash-3.2# bash flashboot flash boot boot.img
bash: flashboot: No such file or directory

so it finally recognized its a directory... but then how do i execute the boot.img
 
9to5cynic said:
Okay, so now you've just got to do a cd flashboot.

And remember that in unix case is important.

From there you should be able to do the
./fastboot flash boot boot.img
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ok, heres what i got now... i tried a lot of different combos... idk whats going on..


bash-3.2# cd $home
bash-3.2# cd desktop
bash-3.2# ./fastboot flash boot boot.img
bash: ./fastboot: is a directory
bash-3.2# cd $home
bash-3.2# cd desktop
bash-3.2# cd fastboot
bash-3.2# cd fastboot
bash: cd: fastboot: No such file or directory
bash-3.2# cd $home
bash-3.2# cd desktop
bash-3.2# cd fastboot
bash-3.2# ./fastboot flash boot boot.img
bash: ./fastboot: No such file or directory
bash-3.2#
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my boot.img is located: desktop>fastboot>boot.img.... so its right there.. spelling and everything is correct
 
9to5cynic said:
Hmm... okay, from your $HOME/Desktop/fastboot give us a ls.

Is the fastboot file there?
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give you a ls? Not sure what that is.. so under desktop>fastboot i have these files: adb-mac, adb.exe, boot.img, fastboot-mac, and then fastboot.exe. Thats all i have
 
and if it would be easier, i have skype so this would be quicker and can clear up things easier if youd like
 
Oh right! The file isn't called 'fastboot' it's called 'fastboot-mac'

So try this:
Code: 
cd $HOME/Desktop/fastboot
pwd  # should say /home/USER/Desktop/fastboot
fastboot-mac flash boot boot.img

that should do it.

ls is the unix/linux list command. it gives you the content of the directory. pwd is Print Working Directory, like "where am I now?"

:D that should have you all set.
 
bash-3.2# pwd
/Users/Logan/desktop/fastboot
bash-3.2# ./flashboot-mac flash boot boot.img
bash: ./flashboot-mac: No such file or directory
bash-3.2#
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:( dammit.... aaaaahhhh!!!!!!!!!
 
wait... here
bash-3.2# cd $HOME/Desktop/fastboot
bash-3.2# pwd
/Users/Logan/Desktop/fastboot
bash-3.2# ./fastboot-mac flash boot boot.img
sending 'boot' (16384 KB)... OKAY
writing 'boot'... OKAY
bash-3.2#
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but nothing changed on my phone... uhhh?
 
Okay, so I'm then going to guess (key word, guess) that the problem is with the boot.img file. Maybe re-download it or something..? I'm going to have to pass the torch on to someone else for this, it's a bit out of my domain, but I'm glad that you got the fastboot working!

Ninja'd.

Hmm... so it looks like mac maps the directories a bit different... generally $HOME should be (in your case) /home/Logan instead of /Users/Logan - thought that's not why this isn't working.

can you give the output to
Code: 
ls -al fastboot-mac
Wait, is it FASTboot or FLASHboot?

That'll be why that last one didn't work. If you do a 'ls' command in that directory it'll spit out your files. Then you want whatever one ends with '-mac'.

So
Code: 
./fastboot-mac flash boot boot.img
#or maybe try this:
./fastboot -h
#that should give you the help info for that... if there is one
I'm thinking it's a bit odd that the computer hasn't recognized the file yet is shows up in the listing....
 
9to5cynic said:
Okay, so I'm then going to guess (key word, guess) that the problem is with the boot.img file. Maybe re-download it or something..? I'm going to have to pass the torch on to someone else for this, it's a bit out of my domain, but I'm glad that you got the fastboot working!

Ninja'd.

Hmm... so it looks like mac maps the directories a bit different... generally $HOME should be (in your case) /home/Logan instead of /Users/Logan - thought that's not why this isn't working.

can you give the output to
Code: 
ls -al fastboot-mac
Wait, is it FASTboot or FLASHboot?

That'll be why that last one didn't work. If you do a 'ls' command in that directory it'll spit out your files. Then you want whatever one ends with '-mac'.

So
Code: 
./fastboot-mac flash boot boot.img
#or maybe try this:
./fastboot -h
#that should give you the help info for that... if there is one
I'm thinking it's a bit odd that the computer hasn't recognized the file yet is shows up in the listing....
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DONT GOOOOO!!!!!!!! I feel we've got it so close, please keep helping me. I need this phone for work. If you help me, you'll save babies!
 
Okay, so fastboot is working right?
The issue now is about the phone not changing after it flashed over the boot.img file....
 
9to5cynic said:
Okay, so fastboot is working right?
The issue now is about the phone not changing after it flashed over the boot.img file....
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seems that way.. my phones been sitting here in the fast boot usb stage for quite a while... do i try again or what
 
Hmmm... I'm not sure, but from re-reading your OP, it sounds almost like the phone has no OS on it (after the wipes)... so here is where I'd try to restore your backup again.

If that doesn't work, I'm full out of ideas.
 
ok so i did it again, the only thing that changed on my phone was a little loading bar popped up on the upper right of the screen, and after the terminal said writing boot was okay, the phone is just sitting. nothing happening. am i missing something
 
so you say just go back to recovery, go to restore, and then just do that backup that i did before hand? because before all this i did try that... just fyi. would this
a little loading bar popped up on the upper right of the screen, and after the terminal said writing boot was okay, the phone is just sitting
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mean anything
 
Hmm... I'm not too sure. I was thinking that your issue was that you couldn't restore your backup for some reason, and that the boot.img would fix that. So with that now flashed, I was thinking that trying your restore again might be helpful.

As far as the loading bar, no idea. And I'm gonna have to hit the hay, but I'm sure someone will be able to help ya out. Good luck!
 
1. Remove battery
2. Replace battery and hold volume down and tap the power button
3. Go down to recovery
4.when in recovery wipe everything (except sd)
5.reflash whatever rom you were using
6. Have your heart race as the first boot up takes forever
7. Smile and enjoy (there will be no apps or anything from before)
8. Never do this again unless you have a basic knowledge of fastboot for your operating system (it's very helpful especially with your engineer hboot)

Sorry if I come off as an ass but I only have knowledge of Linux and Windows commands (I will look into Mac as well just in case.....but not now because it's 2 am for me)

If you want all your data back I can help you through pm
 
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