[Q] Cannot open CWR

vypurr · May 24, 2011

I used Rom Manager to apply an update to my DasBamf 2.0-beta5, and the phone reset but did not into Clockwork. Instead it got stuck in a boot loop.

I thought nothing of it, held down the volume button and went into the bootloader. Turns out I left a radio update on the root of my SD Card, so no biggie, I plugged the SD Card into my pc, removed the radio update file. I put the card back into my phone and now I cannot get into Clockwork!

Every time I get to bootloader, click recovery, then it goes into clockwork for a second, says:

E: Can't Mount /cache/recovery/command
E: Can't Mount /cache/recovery/log
E: Can't Open /cache/recovery/log
E: Can't Mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E: Can't Open /cache/recovery/last_log

What should I do? I do not have any idea what the issue is here!

superchilpil · May 24, 2011

Uhhhh flash a new rom... It appears clockworkmod is still partially useable

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vypurr · May 24, 2011

I wish it were that simple. Clockwork is unusable. After the error message appears, the phone reboots into a boot loop with the White HTC Logo.

Spencer_Moore · May 24, 2011

Load the stock rooted ruu through the bootloader than reflash can in the stock ruu than reupdate to gb

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barcodelinux · May 24, 2011

Can you boot into your ROM?
If so, the just reflash CWR via Rom Manager.
If not, grab a root stock RUU and flash that via HBOOT. Then download Rom Manager from the market, then reflash CWR.
Only bad thing about the second option is that you will loose /data.

I *think* there is a way to flash CWR via adb, but I'd have to look it up.

vypurr · May 25, 2011

I feel really stupid because I thought I had a grasp on this whole thing...I got rooted without any trouble!!!

BUt I am not sure what is up at this point. I took the advice of those above, and loaded the stock rooted RUU through HBOOT (http://forum.androidcentral.com/thu...8597-ruu-return-rooted-stock-leaked-ruus.html).

- Put zip on SD-root folder
- Rename to PG05IMG.zip
- Boot into HBOOT
- Press Vol Up To start update
- Reboot phone
- Boot loop (never goes past the white HTC screen before resetting)

But afterwards I still am stuck in a boot loop! When I boot to recovery I get into CWR, and can move through the menus, but the phone reboots after a second or two (not enough to restore a backup).

Am I doing something wrong?

barcodelinux · May 25, 2011

Sounds to me like the RUU didn't take when flashed via HBOOT. Is S-ON?
Try reflashing that RUU again.
If that doesn't work, try downloading and flashing another RUU. If all else fails, get the unrooted stock RUU. You might have to reroot but you will have a function device.

vypurr · May 25, 2011

Damn. I really only trust stuff posted by Jcase, but all of his links are broken!!!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=13921164

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1082114

superchilpil · May 25, 2011

I have an idea what it is, my phone did this before after I walked in and out of a walk in freezer... Blah blah
Go into hboot and find the selection that says system info.or something along those lines and if it says touch panel - fail or something along those lines then it will.never boot up

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vypurr · May 25, 2011

I think thats ok!

TOUCH PANEL-ATMELC12_20aaT
OS Ver.-1.12.605.6

superchilpil · May 25, 2011

Dang

well we know it's not a hardware failure

I would just try to.boot it.up after flashing a ruu and don't touch it for awhile and see if its just taking forever to boot
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vypurr · May 25, 2011

Well multiupload is back up! I will try some other RUUs

vypurr · May 25, 2011

Any tips to charge the battery again though? I am fearful that I may have depleted it too far at this point, and plugging it in sends it into a boot loop!

superchilpil · May 25, 2011

The best thing is to do a battery pull and plug it in right after you put the battery in
It shouldn't boot up... But who knows I could be wrong

>--The Game--<

vypurr · May 25, 2011

I have loaded multiple RUUs in an attempt to fix this...no luck

I followed the Jcase to return to stock for rooted users - I am now stuck with S-ON, but it does not boot still. Just the same old White HTC Screen.

barcodelinux · May 25, 2011

It could be that it wasn't a CWR problem to begin with since you have loaded the stock RUU, replacing CWR with the stock recovery, and it still won't boot.

Try taking the battery out and pressing the power button for about 10 seconds. Then put the battery back in. Do not press the power button. Now plug in the wall (AC) charger. Let the battery fully charge, no bump charging required. then unplug the charger. Now press Vol - and the Power button. The phone should boot into the bootloader (If it doesn't, then its bricked). Select RECOVERY. Now let the stock recovery program run and reboot.

I hope that fixes it, but if it doesn't...

Well, it comes down to a question that you need to ask your self...

Do you continue down the path of trying to fix this device?

Or

Do you take it in to a vzw store (or call warranty dept.) since its still under warranty and get a replacement?

If you want to press on with trying to fix it (keep in mind that all your data is already gone) in the hope that this process will help someone later who might run into the same problem and is out of warranty, I can try to help. But outside of flashing the unroot stock RUU, there isn't a bunch more that I can think of.

Let us know what you want to do.

vypurr · May 25, 2011

barcodelinux said:
It could be that it wasn't a CWR problem to begin with since you have loaded the stock RUU, replacing CWR with the stock recovery, and it still won't boot.

I agree. I kind of think that Rom Manager corrupted the file that it tried to install.

Try taking the battery out and pressing the power button for about 10 seconds. Then put the battery back in. Do not press the power button. Now plug in the wall (AC) charger. Let the battery fully charge, no bump charging required. then unplug the charger. Now press Vol - and the Power button. The phone should boot into the bootloader (If it doesn't, then its bricked). Select RECOVERY. Now let the stock recovery program run and reboot.

I will try this tonight. I think that my battery is dead at this point. I can get it to reset to HBOOT (S-ON). I can click recovery. The stock recovery opens, and then within 5 seconds the phone resets. From this point (until I pull the battery), it will boot loop to factory recovery. Is this due to a dead battery? Every time I plug in my phone to my wall AC Adapter, the phone actually turns on and boot loops. Because of this I have not been able recharge it.

I hope that fixes it, but if it doesn't...

Well, it comes down to a question that you need to ask your self...

Do you continue down the path of trying to fix this device?

Or

Do you take it in to a vzw store (or call warranty dept.) since its still under warranty and get a replacement?

If you want to press on with trying to fix it (keep in mind that all your data is already gone) in the hope that this process will help someone later who might run into the same problem and is out of warranty, I can try to help. But outside of flashing the unroot stock RUU, there isn't a bunch more that I can think of.

Let us know what you want to do.

I have a replacement in the mail at this point, but I am willing to experiment in the meantime so that anyone in the future can avoid my problems!

barcodelinux · May 25, 2011

vypurr said:
I agree. I kind of think that Rom Manager corrupted the file that it tried to install.

You are not the first one to say that. While using a GUI front end to CWR is handy, it doesn't have a great track record.
I have gotten away from using Rom Manager for anything except flashing CWR.
But then again, I make it a habit to wipe /system, /data, and /cache before flashing a new ROM. You can't do that from Rom Manager.

Anyways, back to the topic...

The battery being in a low charge state wouldn't make the phone reboot (I wouldn't think). In the past when my battery has died, the phone never rebooted...it just turned off. However, I have never had the phone boot when I plugged up my wall charger either. (My old OG Droid used to do that and it pissed me off)
Has anyone else had this happen? If not, that might suggest a hardware malfunction of some sort too.

Was this phone dropped or does it have any kind of water damage?

At this point, I think it is a hardware failure of some sort. And chasing a hardware failure with a software fix is kind of a fruitless endeavor.

vypurr · May 25, 2011

I know the phone has been babied its entire life (except for many many roms).

I remember that the phone used to turn on when CWR was first put onto the TB, but it should not do that stock, and it was cleared up with recent CWR updates.

I am just going to cut my losses and get the replacement that Verizon has offered me. Maybe I can have a couple more break and just get the Galaxy S2 when it lands!

vypurr · May 25, 2011

Well I am not alone!!!

http://www.droid-life.com/2011/05/2...ght-want-to-consider-reverting-back-to-froyo/

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