So before I attempt this...

[SquireSCA]

Ok, phone is rooted now, but I cannot figure out how to boot the phone into recovery. It says to hold the power button and volume down button for 5 seconds when powering on, but that doesn't seem to work.

I want to go in, make a backup of the phone and then try a ROM, but cannot seem to get into recovery mode.

 

[energy95]

Install ROM Manager from the market. That will allow you to make backups and reboot into recovery.

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[SquireSCA]

Install ROM Manager from the market. That will allow you to make backups and reboot into recovery.

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Did that and it works, but what do I need to do to get it into Recovery in the event that the OS doesn't load? If it doesn't load, then I cannot launch ROM Manager it order to get into it.

 

[bigmook]

Did you get a bootstrapper first?

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[SquireSCA]

Did you get a bootstrapper first?

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No, I mean there is obviously a recovery tool installed, I just don't know how to access it without using ROM Manager.

 

[energy95]

When the phone is off hold down 'down volume' while turning it on. It should take you to your recovery or hboot.

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[SquireSCA]

When the phone is off hold down 'down volume' while turning it on. It should take you to your recovery or hboot.

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That's what I thought, but it doesn't. It just sits there with a black screen no matter how long I hold the keys, and when I release them it just boots into the OS, quickly.

 

[energy95]

Check in ROM manager and make sure you have a recovery installed. You might need to press the power button again to make sure it does turn on. It sounds like your not powering on the device.

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