Boot Loop after Cyanogen Mod install. Help me please.

[HitTheTwit]

Hey folks,

I could desperately use some help here...

I rooted my Droid Incredible using UnRevoked, which was painless and easy. After that, I downloaded Rom Manager, then backed up my current Rom.
Then I downloaded Titanium, and backed up all apps and system data.

Using Rom Manager, I downloaded Cyanogen mod 7.0.2, checked google apps, DID NOT check wipe data or cache, and then clicked OK to let it work it's magic.

The system turned on and off a bit, and then the CyanogenMod boot screen came on, ran the arrow around the droidbot a few times, then the droidbot dissapeared, came back across the screen, and the arrow resumed circling. This happened about 20 times, before I gave up and powered off by removing the battery.

Then I loaded Hboot, and attempted to access items in Clockworkmod, but even though I could click on an item, it would show the top hat with no change in status for many minutes. I eventually tried almost all options.

My Hboot screen shows:
HBOOT - 0.92.0000
Radio- 2.15.00.07.28

I am unable to click on Fastboot, Recovery leads me to busted Clockwork menu, Clear Storage causes restart into looped Cyanogen Mod screen, haven't tried Simlock, and Factory Reset also goes to broken Clockwork Menu.

I downloaded the RUU file from Doug, changed the title as directed, and put it on the SD Card. It gave me the option to Update, which when restarted afterwards continued to loop in Cyanogen Mod screen. Or, if I went to Clockwork Mod screen, the font was now Green instead of Orange. Also, when I click an item in the Clockwork Mod menu, it simply goes to a black screen until I hit the power button to bring me back to the menu,

I'd love to just get the phone to a factory state, so I can possibly use it for it's purpose of calling and sexting (just kidding.)

Please help, any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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[HitTheTwit]

Oftentimes, ClockworkMod Recovery has an error at the bottom stating:
E:Invalid command argument

I have to go to bed for a bit, but will be back on around 10:30am EST. Thanks for any and all help!

[tweebee]

You stated that the color in clockworkmod changed from orange to green... Did you flashed on clockworkmod v2 instead of the RUU? Boot into recovery now, and what version do you have?

[HitTheTwit]

Tweebee, thanks for helping me! ClockwordMod Recovery V: 2.5.1.2.

I think UnRevoked auto-flashed ClockwordMod on, so I didn't have the chance to mess with the version... or at least I don't think I did.

[HitTheTwit]

In ClockworkMod, I can now access and start an operation by selecting it with the volume buttons, and then hitting the joystick button. This wasn't working previously. So, I've tried some of the obvious options such as Factory Reset but it's not doing anything. I've tried multiple solutions, which means I've probably messed it up on many levels. Is there any way I can just start from scratch or get a system restore done?

[neur0tk]

Did you make a backup with rom manager before flashing correct? boot into recovery then goto restore to the backup u created before flashing CM7

sent from my cm7fied dINC

[HitTheTwit]

Alright! I was able to restore to a ROM I saved prior to downloading Cyanogen Mod. I've done so much funky stuff to my phone, it would probably be a good idea to reformat back to original stock state and start anew. Thoughts?

[neur0tk]

i would try flashing a new kernel I run incredikernel. i had the same issues with my dinc awhile back before i got my replacement dinc. i am using 4/19 incredikernel d/l cm7 7.0.2.1 wipe everything then flash that rom followed by the kernel!!!

sent from my cm7fied dINC

[tweebee]

Alright! I was able to restore to a ROM I saved prior to downloading Cyanogen Mod. I've done so much funky stuff to my phone, it would probably be a good idea to reformat back to original stock state and start anew. Thoughts?

This tutorial will take you back to stock, How to get back to complete stock from s-off.