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Root re-root after rom change fail

SUroot said:
Wipe cache initially

Wait, do we know your erase size?
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terminal emulator says 40000 m8

im pretty sure it wasnt .this size when i first rooted the phone though?

ok now i know this ..is there a different route i should be going ?

ive found loads of threads concerning pvt4 and erase size 40000 and to be honest im just getting more confused trying to figure it all out..

cheers

mick
 
big mick said:
terminal emulator says 40000 m8

im pretty sure it wasnt .this size when i first rooted the phone though?

ok now i know this ..is there a different route i should be going ?

ive found loads of threads concerning pvt4 and erase size 40000 and to be honest im just getting more confused trying to figure it all out..

cheers

mick
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im 100% sure it was, these are hardware sizes they cannot be changed

you cannot use CWM, you must use amonRA 2.0.1 for bravo
do not try and restore any backups you created with cwm 4.x as tbh its a baddie and also if you try and restore it from AmonRA it will result in a usb brick.

flash AmonRA 2.0.1
backup current rom with amonRA
flash new rom of choice without a problem
 
Rastaman-FB said:
im 100% sure it was, these are hardware sizes they cannot be changed

you cannot use CWM, you must use amonRA 2.0.1 for bravo
do not try and restore any backups you created with cwm 4.x as tbh its a baddie and also if you try and restore it from AmonRA it will result in a usb brick.

flash AmonRA 2.0.1
backup current rom with amonRA
flash new rom of choice without a problem
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to be honest m8 ive given up on the idea of flashing a new rom for now..
i just want to return my phone to the way it was before i cocked it up trying to put a leedroid HD rom on a desire:cool:..

the stock rom is working fine at the moment but lost root access so i cant use titanium backup and other root apps

if i flash AmonRA 2.0.1 and use it to restore my original backup from my sdcard will i get root access back ..the reason im asking is the current rom is obviously corrupt in some way because ive lost root access..
if thats a no then am i right in thinking i need to use a stock rom after installing AmonRA?

so if i flash AmonRA to my phone and flash the teppic74s [ROM] [20/06] Pre-rooted Stock Froyo (2.29.405.5) [Optional mods] that SUroot recommended earlier..

will this allow me to restore all my apps/contacts/ect from my titanium backup..

cheers

mick
 
big mick said:
to be honest m8 ive given up on the idea of flashing a new rom for now..
i just want to return my phone to the way it was before i cocked it up trying to put a leedroid HD rom on a desire:cool:..

the stock rom is working fine at the moment but lost root access so i cant use titanium backup and other root apps

if i flash AmonRA 2.0.1 and use it to restore my original backup from my sdcard will i get root access back ..the reason im asking is the current rom is obviously corrupt in some way because ive lost root access..
if thats a no then am i right in thinking i need to use a stock rom after installing AmonRA?

so if i flash AmonRA to my phone and flash the teppic74s [ROM] [20/06] Pre-rooted Stock Froyo (2.29.405.5) [Optional mods] that SUroot recommended earlier..

will this allow me to restore all my apps/contacts/ect from my titanium backup..

cheers

mick
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the reason it cocked up is because of rom manager, nothing else

as i stated above you cannot restore the backup as its corrupt anyway and if you did amonRa would throw a hissy fit as its a different type of recovery
you will need to bite the bullet and understand that what ever you had as a rom before could be dead
at best you could try flashing amonRA via fastboot then flash teppics stock rom over the top without wiping, if it boots you may be lucky and have kept the stuff you had before

if it doesnt boot youll need to wipe the device and reflash and cut your losses and have a fresh device
 
right ive bit the bullit:p..
i tried putting AmonRA 2.0.1 on with unrevoked 3.2.1 ...
and again all im getting is

internal error cant find misc

this is all i get when ive tried to do anything with any version of unrevoked

mick
 
sorry m8 forgot that bit:o
ok that worked .
do i now put teppics rom on sdcard and flash it from the recovery screen on the phone

mick
 
it seems i have finally managed to get root back :D:D
i did the flash and after a few mins my phone booted up to my main screen ..
all my apps and data are still there and contacts:eek:

i have to thank everyone for all the help i have recieved these last couple of days

cheers guys

mick
 
its no problem
1st things first
uninstall rom manager and do not touch it again as its bad
delete the old backup as its useless to you now as you are using amonRA due to your erase size
go back to amonRA recovery (manually) and do a backup.

there are loads of roms to try, i would recommend going to the desire developers section on XDA forums and looking at the rom sticky there as they are the more solid and stable builds

enjoy
 
ok guys just one more question

now that im up and running again ..
my software number is 2.10.405.2..

when i check for updates im being offered .
2.29.405.2 (28.87 mb)

can i download this or will it undo everything ive done to get root back????

mick
 
Ok 1) never accept ota updates. Turn that off.

2) you downloaded his old version. 2.29.405.5 is also in his thread
 
big mick said:
ok guys just one more question

now that im up and running again ..
my software number is 2.10.405.2..

when i check for updates im being offered .
2.29.405.2 (28.87 mb)

can i download this or will it undo everything ive done to get root back????

mick
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dont install it
however there is that version availble on teppics thread which means you downloaded an older one

do a backup of this rom from amonRA and install it from his thread
2.29.405.5
Multiupload.com - upload your files to multiple file hosting sites!
 
Rastaman-FB said:
dont install it
however there is that version availble on teppics thread which means you downloaded an older one

do a backup of this rom from amonRA and install it from his thread
2.29.405.5
Multiupload.com - upload your files to multiple file hosting sites!
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thanks m8 will find his newer version and install
already backed up using amonra

sorry m8 link is to the one ive got already (2.10.405.5)
edit do you want me to install this one mate ?
or just install the 2.29 one

cheers


mick
 
all done m8 latest software upto date..
everything running fine ..:D
about to do a nandroid backup.
is it safe to delete the backup of 2.10.405.2 ? or leave it just in case

thanks again guys

mick
 
big mick said:
thanks m8 will find his newer version and install
already backed up using amonra

sorry m8 link is to the one ive got already (2.10.405.5)
edit do you want me to install this one mate ?
or just install the 2.29 one

cheers


mick
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hey mate, i know you have already noticed but on his thread he said he named it wrong on the upload, it is actually 2.29 :P
 
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