[MOD]NOOBS Flash the Eng 85 H-Boot and CWM 5 the easy way!!!S-OFF ONLY(UPDATED 2/04)

mark manning · Aug 3, 2011

Hey All,

Here are some PD15IMG varients. This is great for noobs who are unsure about flashing the engineering boatlader wich is highly RECOMMENDED as well as a custom recovery. Once you have achieved s-off use this file to continue your rooting process. Again this only works for those of you that currently have S-OFF!!!!

You may ask why do I need an engineering bootloader the answer is you technically don't. However, it can be your last line of defense against a soft brick and is strongly suggested by any experienced modder!!!

I have included 3 separate downloads. The first file contains ClockworkMod and the engineering bootloader. I did not offer a separate file containing just CWM 5 or just the bootloader due to a few reasons. One being I believe everybody should have the Eng. bootloader and second being this offers a true flash of a custom recovery where Rom Manager does not. If you would like just one or the other open up the zip file and delete the desired file. The second file is the most recent update offered from T-Mobile. That file will give you the update unrooted and as it is intended from T-Mobile. However, it will give you an eng bootloader with CWM 5 instead of the locked bootloader and stock recovery. Allowing you to return to another rom or previous nandroid backup. The third file is for if you ever want to go back to a stock splash image or yours begins to fail. Finally, I also added thee new ClockworkMod touch recovery with the eng bootloader for the last file.

I am not responsible for anything that may happen to your device please proceed at your own risk. I have tested this myself and it works just fine. However, if something were to happen to your device don't blame me

1.Download which file you want

2. Rename it to PD15IMG and place on the root of your SD card

3. If using the second file make a nandroid backup first.

4. Boot into H-boot and apply the update (by holding volume down and powering on the phone)

5. Once the update has finished either re-rename the file to something different or delete it from the sd card otherwise you will keep installing the update
AGAIN THIS IS FOR S-OFF ONLY

BLINGO BLAMO You now can either flash your favorite rom or restore a previous nandroid backup

The downloads

This file contains the new ClockworkMod 5.0.2.0 and the Eng H-Boot 85.2007

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/69550670/PD15IMG_eng_hboot_.zip

This file contains the Mysense update, Eng H-boot 85.2007 and ClockworkMod 5.8.1.0

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/69550670/PD15IMG_eng_hboot_touch_Recent_update.zip

THIS 2nd FILE WILL ERASE ALL FILES AND DATA ON YOUR PHONE

This File contains the original T-Mobile splash image (teejay this is for you lol)

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/69550670/PD15IMG_Splash_.zip

This file contains the ClockworkMod 5.8.1.0 TOUCH recovery along withe the Eng H-boot 85.2007

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/69550670/PD15IMG_eng_hboot_touch.zip

I hope this helps some of you out and relieves those headaches you had!!!!

TeeJay3800 · Aug 3, 2011

So this flashes the engineering bootloader, the latest ClockworkMod recovery, and the OTA Gingerbread ROM all in one shot? I've never heard of such a package, pretty cool! :thumbs up:

EDIT: I read it again, and apparently it's just the bootloader and recovery. Still pretty cool!

mark manning · Aug 3, 2011

TeeJay3800 said:
So this flashes the engineering bootloader, the latest ClockworkMod recovery, and the OTA Gingerbread ROM all in one shot? I've never heard of such a package, pretty cool! :thumbs up:

EDIT: I read it again, and apparently it's just the bootloader and recovery. Still pretty cool!

It flashes the ota too, no root tho

Gonna add adb shell root to it tomorrow too

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mjeezy13947 · Aug 3, 2011

Crazy but my root stayed after flashing new radio am u jus lucky or somethin

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HighRidas · Aug 3, 2011

mjeezy13947 said:
Crazy but my root stayed after flashing new radio am u jus lucky or somethin

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flashing a radio doesnt affect root

cmstlist · Aug 3, 2011

You're welcome, glad to help propose the idea.

How about a second version that flashes only the ENG HBOOT & CWM but leaves data/system as-is? That might also be useful for some folks.

cmstlist · Aug 3, 2011

Ah excellent, I see you edited a second version into the top post.

I will keep this method in mind any time I see someone ask the same question about an HTC phone with S-OFF. It all seems to work the same once security is removed.

crouchingpossum · Aug 3, 2011

mark manning said:
Hey All,

I have a fix that brings the .85.2007 Engineering bootloader as well as Clockwork mod 3.0.2.4 to those of you who are stuck without root on the new 2.3 mysense build. This is also great for noobs who are unsure about flashing the engineering boatlader wich is highly RECOMMENDED as well as a custom recovery. Once you have achieved s-off use this file to continue your rooting process. Again this only works for those of you that currently have S-OFF!!!!

I am not responsible for anything that may happen to your device please proceed at your own risk. I have tested this myself and it works just fine. However, if something were to happen to your device don't blame me

1.Download which file you want

2. Rename it to PD15IMG and place on the root of your SD card

3. Boot into H-boot and apply the update (by holding volume down and powering on the phone)

AGAIN THIS IS FOR S-OFF ONLY

BLINGO BLAMO You now can either flash your favorite rom or restore a previous nandroid backup

Thank you cmstlist for pointing me in the right direction and Bin4ry in the sensation forum for coming up with the mod, all I did is take his idea and apply it to our phone.

Bin4ry's original thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1122053

The downloads

This file is just the 85.2007 Eng H-boot and Clockworkmod 3.0.2.4

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2TYRGS5J

This file contains the Mysense leak, Eng H-boot 85.2007 and Clockworkmod 3.0.2.4

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JIJZI39L

THIS 2nd FILE WILL ERASE ALL FILES AND DATA ON YOUR PHONE

I hope this helps some of you out and relieves those headaches you had!!!!

I'm sorry to be so dense but can you tell me how to:

"3. Boot into H-boot and apply the update"

i thought i needed the eng bootloader to apply updates

I understand that i can enter hboot by starting up while holding [power] + [volume down], but beyond that do i choose fastboot or recovery or image crc or what?

Thank you for your patience! You have been super helpful and generous!

mark manning · Aug 3, 2011

crouchingpossum said:
I'm sorry to be so dense but can you tell me how to:

"3. Boot into H-boot and apply the update"

i thought i needed the eng bootloader to apply updates

I understand that i can enter hboot by starting up while holding [power] + [volume down], but beyond that do i choose fastboot or recovery or image crc or what?

Thank you for your patience! You have been super helpful and generous!

You do not need the Eng bootloader just s-off. Once you rename the file and it is on the root of your sd card. Power off the phone and turn it back on holding volume down. The phone will the check for the file and prompt you asking if you want to apply the update. To say yes you then press the volume up button and the phone does the rest. This will give you the clockworkmod custom recovery and the engineering bootloader

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cmstlist · Aug 3, 2011

Might be helpful to reiterate: after you've successfully applied the zip, rename or delete the file from your SD so you don't accidentally apply it multiple times.

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bmakk2055 · Aug 4, 2011

How would I know if I ask ready have the engineer bootloader?

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Ace42 · Aug 4, 2011

bmakk2055 said:
How would I know if I ask ready have the engineer bootloader?

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Check the number in bootloader to see which you have...where it says spl at the top.

Sent from myTouch 4G

crouchingpossum · Aug 4, 2011

TYSVM for your help,
I feel ashamed to ask for more help but i am stuck again

i suppose i am an ADB sdk noob,

I ran the pd15img.zip successfully then I went to load CM7 following the sdk directions here:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/TMobile_myTouch_4G:_Full_Update_Guide#Method_via_ROM_Manager
(great easy to follow command line tutorial, thanks so much!)

but i am stuck again :

after:

"... Make sure USB debugging is enabled on the TMobile myTouch 4G by checking Settings » Applications » Development » USB debugging.
6. On the computer, open terminal and run the following commands:
adb push busybox /data/local/tmp/
adb push gfree /data/local/tmp/
adb push hboot-eng.img /data/local/tmp/
adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp/
adb push recovery-clockwork-3.0.2.4-glacier.img /data/local/tmp/recovery.img
adb push root_psn /data/local/tmp/
adb push su /sdcard/
adb push Superuser.apk /sdcard/
adb shell
chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/*
/data/local/tmp/psneuter
..."

I typed:
[adb push Superuser.apk /sdcard/
it replied: (1596 KB/s (196120 bytes in 0.120s)]
<- great success, everything moving along as planned

BUT:
I typed:
adb shell

$ chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/*
/data/local/tmp/psneuter

AND: Oh No!

unable to
chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/*
/data/local/tmp/psneuter: no such file or directory

Did i miss a step? I don't understand ; i see psneuter and psneuter.c files in the directory platform tools ...
what is chmod command, btw?
do i need to link this file to the shell or something?

I'm afraid to do anything with the phone while I'm halfway through this process, i apologize for being so very needy, but I'm super grateful for your taking the time to noob me thru this,

i promise I'll do my best to share my knowledge with the next poor noob when this is all said and done,

peace,

possum

mark manning · Aug 4, 2011

crouchingpossum said:
TYSVM for your help,
I feel ashamed to ask for more help but i am stuck again

i suppose i am an ADB sdk noob,

I ran the pd15img.zip successfully then I went to load CM7 following the sdk directions here:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/TMobile_myTouch_4G:_Full_Update_Guide#Method_via_ROM_Manager
(great easy to follow command line tutorial, thanks so much!)

but i am stuck again :

after:

"... Make sure USB debugging is enabled on the TMobile myTouch 4G by checking Settings » Applications » Development » USB debugging.
6. On the computer, open terminal and run the following commands:
adb push busybox /data/local/tmp/
adb push gfree /data/local/tmp/
adb push hboot-eng.img /data/local/tmp/
adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp/
adb push recovery-clockwork-3.0.2.4-glacier.img /data/local/tmp/recovery.img
adb push root_psn /data/local/tmp/
adb push su /sdcard/
adb push Superuser.apk /sdcard/
adb shell
chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/*
/data/local/tmp/psneuter
..."

I typed:
[adb push Superuser.apk /sdcard/
it replied: (1596 KB/s (196120 bytes in 0.120s)]
<- great success, everything moving along as planned

BUT:
I typed:
adb shell

$ chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/*
/data/local/tmp/psneuter

AND: Oh No!

unable to
chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/*
/data/local/tmp/psneuter: no such file or directory

Did i miss a step? I don't understand ; i see psneuter and psneuter.c files in the directory platform tools ...
what is chmod command, btw?
do i need to link this file to the shell or something?

I'm afraid to do anything with the phone while I'm halfway through this process, i apologize for being so very needy, but I'm super grateful for your taking the time to noob me thru this,

i promise I'll do my best to share my knowledge with the next poor noob when this is all said and done,

peace,

possum

All of that is unnecessary, sounds like you want cm7 so just download it boot into recovery and install it.

The pd15img takes care of most of that and if you install a custom rom it will already have root

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bmakk2055 · Aug 4, 2011

Ace42 said:
Check the number in bootloader to see which you have...where it says spl at the top.

Sent from myTouch 4G

I don't see spl, I see hboot_0.86.0000. I used halfcab root method

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mark manning · Aug 4, 2011

bmakk2055 said:
I don't see spl, I see hboot_0.86.0000. I used halfcab root method

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Dies it say S-OFF OR S-ON?

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bmakk2055 · Aug 4, 2011

mark manning said:
Dies it say S-OFF OR S-ON?

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I have s off

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mark manning · Aug 4, 2011

bmakk2055 said:
I have s off

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Then apply my image and you'll have the eng bootloader

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bmakk2055 · Aug 4, 2011

mark manning said:
Then apply my image and you'll have the eng bootloader

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What does the eng bootloader does exactly, I'm using virtuous unity

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Ace42 · Aug 4, 2011

bmakk2055 said:
I don't see spl, I see hboot_0.86.0000. I used halfcab root method

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My bad it's hboot, but it contains the spl that manages the phone, sorry for the mix up.

Sent from myTouch 4G

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