[Q] Root and Mod Aria 2.2.2 HBoot 1.03

[scott.fackler]

My phone has Android 2.2.2 but with HBoot 1.03, so whenever I try Revolutionary or uNRevoked, it tells me that my firmware is too new. I've been searching through the forums for a few days without much success, but if I've missed something somewhere, I apologize in advance for not spotting it sooner. Thank you for any help you can provide.

Scott

 

[drumist]

Since you upgraded to 1.03, you will have to unlock the bootloader using HTC's method: http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/unlock-instructions (You will have to create an account on their site and log in to view the instructions.)

 

[Adam_J_T]

Where do we go from here?

I've unlocked the bootloader on my Aria, and it says that hboot is at version 1.03. How can I install a custom ROM from here (cyanogenmod)?

 

[Theonew]

I've unlocked the bootloader on my Aria, and it says that hboot is at version 1.03. How can I install a custom ROM from here (cyanogenmod)?

Follow the instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14693680.
NB: Read all instructions before starting.

 

[Adam_J_T]

Getting a recovery on to an unlocked bootloader

Okay, I followed those instructions, but they posted the wrong recovery. It's for those who have just run revolutionary, and since my HBOOT was at 1.03.0000, it was impossible for me.

Here's what I did first:
1. I restored to default AT&T FroYo firmware, a download from HTC's Website.
2. I went to htcdev.com/bootloader to start the process. The Aria had to have an HBOOT upgrade from 1.02.0000 (what I was on because of the FroYo restore, although if I had known it then I would've just run revolutionary) to 1.03.0000.
*An aside: I've not had S-OFF before because for some reason I was running a totally different HBOOT. I got this phone used and that's probably why.
3. I unlocked the 1.03.0000 bootloader and realized I was screwed, because I had a) no root b) no recovery and c) no easy way to get back to the other HBOOT or load a recovery.
4. After unlocking the bootloader using HTC's methods (you have to register for a developer account, and they tell you to get three files that they provide: adb.exe, AdbWinApi.dll, and fastboot.exe) I was at stock FroYo.
5. I found a clockworkmod recovery image for the Aria on the internet. I've attached it for convenience.
6. I booted the Aria to HBOOT, plugged it in, and went to fastboot. It said "FASTBOOT USB" above my options. I already had the drivers installed, so no big deal.
7. Using the instructions in this thread, I was able to flash an alternate recovery. It's easy enough to get the .zip of the recovery off of clockworkmod's website, but I just decided not to do that for one reason or another. I didn't think about flashing a .zip, but it's easy enough. Same procedure.
8. I navigated to the directory I had all my files in from HTC's bootloader unlock process. I ran this:

fastboot flash recovery cwm-recovery.img

alternatively, you can run

fastboot flash zip <clockworkmod recovery for aria>.zip

9. I was successfully able to boot clockworkmod recovery and restore my backup of CM7.2.

I guess, if you wanted, you could flash CM7 or some other firmware with the same method through fastboot without going through recovery. I've not had much experience and I didn't want to brick my phone seeing as I don't have a backup device.

 

[Theonew]

Okay, I followed those instructions, but they posted the wrong recovery. It's for those who have just run revolutionary, and since my HBOOT was at 1.03.0000, it was impossible for me.

I was referring to the instructions .

3. I unlocked the 1.03.0000 bootloader and realized I was screwed, because I had a) no root b) no recovery.

Unlocking a device's bootloader does not provide these things (it can allow you to get them though ).

 

[Adam_J_T]

Unlocking a device's bootloader does not provide these things (it can allow you to get them though ).

I didn't expect it to, but I had no idea where to go from there; like I said previously, I'm kind of new. Thanks for all the help!