Root loading ROM: stuck on splash screen HTC Desire

[killJoy]

Hi,

i successfully rooted the phone via unrevoked.

i was attempting to load the following ROM:
[ROM] Pays-ROM Desire Sense v2.3 A2SD++ BraveSoul WLAN N + Tether [12th July 2010] - xda-developers

steps given:
-You need ROOT access to flash this ROM.

-Put your Desire in Recovery Mode

-Fully wipe Data and Cache / wipe Dalvik-cache / wipe SD:ext (with AM Desire Recovery)

-Flash latest ROM from SD Card and if you like it




i think in my naivety i've done something i wasn't supposed to.

i went into recovery:
1. wipe data/factory reset - completed (just thought i'll also mention that i can't see 'dalvik cache'. it just says 'user data'
2. wipe cache partition - completed (i don't think i was supposed to do that )
3.install ZIP from SD card - successful
4. reboot


this reboots into the carrier's splash screen and its just stuck there.

i've tried turning the phone off/on (by removing the battery)

i don't think i made a successful backup every time i try 'back up and restore > restore' it says:
'couldn't find clockworkMod Recovery [version number]
couldn't open directory.
no files found.

please help!

right now i'll take any rom that would easily load without having to do to much..thanks!!

desperately awaiting a reply..

 

[Hadron]

For a "safe, simple" ROM I usually recommend this one.

Wipe cache wasn't a problem. Wipe dalvik is hidden in the "advanced" section. If you can get into recovery (which it sounds like you can) you could try wiping again and seeing whether it will boot - can't do any harm at this point.

I find the 'couldn't find clockworkMod Recovery [version number]' a bit odd, since you are in clockwork recovery at the time? You made the backup using the real recovery, not using ROM Manager? Anyway, it doesn't sound like you have the backup - it should be in /sdcard/clockworkmod/backups if it's there.

 

[killJoy]

For a "safe, simple" ROM I usually recommend this one.

Wipe cache wasn't a problem. Wipe dalvik is hidden in the "advanced" section. If you can get into recovery (which it sounds like you can) you could try wiping again and seeing whether it will boot - can't do any harm at this point.

I find the 'couldn't find clockworkMod Recovery [version number]' a bit odd, since you are in clockwork recovery at the time? You made the backup using the real recovery, not using ROM Manager? Anyway, it doesn't sound like you have the backup - it should be in /sdcard/clockworkmod/backups if it's there.

thanks, turns out the ROM i was using was buggy. i tried a different ROM and it works like a charm

 

[GrenW]

Did you have an EXT partition on your SD card? The rom you were trying to load (and all A2SD roms) needs it before it will boot up after flashing.