can't figure out how to install alpharev?

alex98uk · Feb 14, 2011

Hi, I'm trying to install alphaRev because from what I've read it enables s-off and provides a modified partition table. Currently I run

Oxygen rc7
Clockwork recovery 2.5.0.7
Hboot 0.93

AlphaRev says to download the alpharev zip file for oxygen, remake it and put it on my sd, which I've done. Then it says to go into hboot and install. How do I install the alphaRev zip from my sd in hboot!?

Any help!

EddyOS · Feb 14, 2011

The initial S-OFF needs to be done via a bootable CD, you then change the partition table after this should you need to. You need to read the instructions closer

alex98uk · Feb 14, 2011

EddyOS said:
The initial S-OFF needs to be done via a bootable CD, you then change the partition table after this should you need to. You need to read the instructions closer

hmm, OK. It's quite tricky for me as I have fairly rubbish dyslexia and so I get confused when reading

What advantages does S-Off provide? I will try that now and report back

EddyOS · Feb 14, 2011

If you don't know what it does don't even do it! Read up on it more before doing anything as it can potentially brick your phone with no chance of repair

alex98uk · Feb 14, 2011

EddyOS said:
If you don't know what it does don't even do it! Read up on it more before doing anything as it can potentially brick your phone with no chance of repair

I was less interested in the S-Off option, but wanted the modified partition table that AlphaRev offers over the stock HBoot. Apparently it providers a fair bit more space for apps on the phone. But, alas, I got Alpharevs flashing program and it worked fine. I am now running AlphaRev Hboot 0.93.0001 with S-Off (well, from what I think I read, S-Ignored!)

So, next question is, how do I get around to installing the modified partition tables provided on the AlphaRev site, or did this automatically get done as a part of the flashing process I have just done? I'm not trying to be lazy, I have honestly read around, it's just quite confusing (especially for me) and I find it easier when someone explains it in Layman's terms!

jordan.harris01 · Feb 14, 2011

Direct from alpharev.nl and must be done in Fastboot:

1) Nandroid backup in recovery.
2) Verify the MD5SUM of the file you downloaded against the one in the table.
3) Flash HBOOT with your phone in fastboot mode (Back+POWER) -> 'fastboot flash hboot bravo_alphaspl.img' (change into the correct filename for the HBOOT you downloaded)
4) 'fastboot reboot-bootloader'
5) 'fastboot erase cache'
6) Boot recovery, wipe everything and restore.

hung_mtuci · Feb 14, 2011

jordan.harris01 said:
Direct from alpharev.nl and must be done in Fastboot:

1) Nandroid backup in recovery.
2) Verify the MD5SUM of the file you downloaded against the one in the table.
3) Flash HBOOT with your phone in fastboot mode (Back+POWER) -> 'fastboot flash hboot bravo_alphaspl.img' (change into the correct filename for the HBOOT you downloaded)
4) 'fastboot reboot-bootloader'
5) 'fastboot erase cache'
6) Boot recovery, wipe everything and restore.

Thank a lot for detail introduce

jordan.harris01 · Feb 14, 2011

NP. As I said, it was copied directly from the alpharev site. Keep in mind that this can possibly brick your phone if the checksum doesn't match or something goes wrong during the flash.

alex98uk · Feb 14, 2011

jordan.harris01 said:
NP. As I said, it was copied directly from the alpharev site. Keep in mind that this can possibly brick your phone if the checksum doesn't match or something goes wrong during the flash.

Ok, I didn't actually get that far

I did this technique:

You can also download the corresponding PB99IMG zipfile, put it on your sdcard, and rename it to PB99IMG.zip. Then start the phone in HBOOT mode (VolDown+POWER) to flash the HBOOT without a PC.

I downloaded "PB99IMG_bravo_oxygen.zip" renamed it to "PB99IMG.zip". I booted into Hboot, it asked me if i'd like to update, so I said yes which it did... now... it's getting stuck on the Alpharev why so serious splash screen.

I wonder if I just bricked my phone..............................

jordan.harris01 · Feb 14, 2011

Did you just reboot it after the flash? I'm not sure how to flash it via the SD card but something tells me that you still need a wipe and reinstall. Your ROM might not fit in the new partition. but I honestly have no idea, just trying to give you possible ideas. Wait till someone else can confirm.

alex98uk · Feb 14, 2011

So, yah, effectively looks like i've done something bad. AlphaRev installed fine and s-off is ok. Just the last steps I took to install a custom partition seem to have gone... wrong...

Basically, turning it on as normal and it gets stuck on the AlphaRev "why so serious" splash screen. It can operate fine in Hboot and Recovery mode... so what's the best way out of this mess?

EDIT: More info!

So, after flashing AlphaRev it displayed:

--Alpharev--
Bravo PVT1 Ship S-Off
Hboot 0.93.0001
etc...

I then used the SD Card flash means of install the Oxygen Partition table through Hboot. After this is when it gets stuck on the AlphaRev splash screen. It works in Hboot and Recovery. In the former it now shows

AlphaRev Oxygen
Bravo PVT1 Ship S-Off
HBOOT 0.93.1000

jordan.harris01 · Feb 14, 2011

It looks to me like the flash was successful, you just need to wipe and reinstall the ROM. In this case, Oxygen or Redux..the only 2 that will fit in that partition.

alex98uk · Feb 14, 2011

jordan.harris01 said:
It looks to me like the flash was successful, you just need to wipe and reinstall the ROM. In this case, Oxygen or Redux..the only 2 that will fit in that partition.

You know what, you're right (I think). I have been an absolute spanner and forgot to actually re-install Oxygen after installing the new partition. Just re-did RC7 (thank the lord I still had the zip on my SD) and we're back alive again.

I was scared, oh so scared

jordan.harris01 · Feb 14, 2011

Good that you're back up and running.

alex98uk · Feb 14, 2011

jordan.harris01 said:
Good that you're back up and running.

Well, there you go, I learnt from a mistake. It can be scary when things don't go to plan, but i'm quite happy I managed to get it all installed and running. I just have to work out how to change the splashscreen to something else.

I saw the instructions about fastboot... but I don't exactly understand where the terminal is that I have to use. Do I connect it to my PC is fastboot mode and use CMD?

jordan.harris01 · Feb 14, 2011

Yes, you use CMD. There is a tutorial for Fastboot telling you all the stuff you need to install to get it up and running. For flashing a new Splash screen you should look into the Android Flasher utility somewhere on XDA. It's basically Fastboot with a GUI so you can easily flash HBOOT, custom splash, radios and something else that I forget.

EddyOS · Feb 14, 2011

This is why you READ before doing anything. You've been lucky...

alex98uk · Feb 14, 2011

jordan.harris01 said:
Yes, you use CMD. There is a tutorial for Fastboot telling you all the stuff you need to install to get it up and running. For flashing a new Splash screen you should look into the Android Flasher utility somewhere on XDA. It's basically Fastboot with a GUI so you can easily flash HBOOT, custom splash, radios and something else that I forget.

Hmmm... well I got the flashing program, but whilst it has changed the splash screen... it's not to the one I defined! Gone is old Why So Serious man... but he's been replaced by some little green men riding skateboards.

I was trying to use this splash!

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=409882&d=1285773683

Might be the wrong format/height/size. Im'a fiddle more. I'll fix it until it breaks.

jordan.harris01 · Feb 14, 2011

Maybe just try it again or ask in that the Android Flasher thread. I had no problem having it flash my image. Is the image the proper file format?

Think it needs to be BMP.

alex98uk · Feb 14, 2011

Got it working fine, was the wrong dimensions I believe. However, the app itself is about as stable as a woman on her period. It crashes every few minutes with unhandled exceptions

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