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Deviantish

Stuck in a bit of a Catch-22

I have two problems that prevent me from fixing either, and I was hoping you guys could help.

I have an HTC Hero (GSM), and it's currently running CM Elelinux 7.0

  • I cannot install any apps. Any time I try, the phone reboots. It downloads, then as it tries to install, it just reboots.
  • I also cannot boot into Recovery mode. I used to be able to (that's how I loaded the ROM), but for some reason, when I try now, it just hangs at the HTC Hero logo until I take out the battery

I was hoping to update the ROM, and hopefully get rid of the install issue, but I can't boot into recovery, nor can I install ROM Manager.

I would be so grateful if anyone could give me some pointers or ideas on how to fix this as I'm a bit of a n00b when it comes to these things.

Posted Aug 24, 2011, 12:47 AM UTC

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ithrowitonthegroundADR6300, CM7, SR 4.3, Wifi•

I would use ADB to boot into recovery. I can't give you the specifics, as I've never done it, but google can. Alternatively, can you hold trackball and power to boot into recovery?

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bazhipHTC Vision (G2), CM7 Nightly•

For future reference: install the android sdk and once that is done, download the usb drivers from the manager. Then in cmd prompt navigate to ~/android-sdk/platform-tools (I think that it, point being its platform-tools somewhere in the sdk folder) and type adb reboot recovery.

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unodostreys•

Looks like an SBF might be in your future. You'll lose everything, and start from scratch. But you will have a useable phone. Just Google SBF for your model.

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PopeOfErukeHTC Thunderbolt, CM7, Verizon•

I thought SBF's were a Motorola thing. With that said, sorry OP I can't really help with specifics, but I would look into accessing recovery through ADB.

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unodostreys•

You're right haha. Sorry I wasn't even thinking. Been so long since I messed with ADB

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DeviantishOP•

Ah Thank you.. I tried Googling and I couldn't find anything related to my phone for that. I'll try that.

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PopeOfErukeHTC Thunderbolt, CM7, Verizon•

No, problem. I'd say more, but honestly I don't know ADB well enough to give advice on it.

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benmarvinTheAndroidSite.com•

Once you install and configure ADB on your computer, plug your phone in (USB debugging enabled), and run:

$ adb devices

(to check that your device is detected) Then run:

$ adb reboot recovery
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sturmeh•

adb -> adb reboot recovery

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