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[Q] reboot loop after attempted rooted OTA update

Hello,
I have royally screwed up my device and after reading literally dozens of stickied threads and searching for help I must ask for specific help from you wise xda-devs. Some details:
I have a rooted HTC Desire which was running Froyo.
I (foolishly) tried to install an OTA update and ended up in ClockworkMOD where I selected the OTA from my SD card's "download" folder.
This got my Desire stuck in a reboot loop and appears to have reset the device to S-ON. I have tried installing stock ROMs, signed and unsigned, but I am always faced with an "E:signature verification failed" error.
I also tried to S-OFF the handset with AlphaRev 1.8 but it seems that this utility requires the phone to be able to boot...which mine can't
At the moment I don't appear to have ClockworkMOD installed. When I select "recovery" from the HBOOT menu it opens "Android system recovery (3e)".
I don't want to prematurely call this phone bricked and I'm sure there's some procedure I can use to install the original froyo ROM. Please can somebody point me in the right direction? Please note I'm a SERIOUS rookie at this so don't assume that I know how to install an HBOOT, etc. Thanks in advance!

Dev1ANT said:
Hello,
I have royally screwed up my device and after reading literally dozens of stickied threads and searching for help I must ask for specific help from you wise xda-devs. Some details:
I have a rooted HTC Desire which was running Froyo.
I (foolishly) tried to install an OTA update and ended up in ClockworkMOD where I selected the OTA from my SD card's "download" folder.
This got my Desire stuck in a reboot loop and appears to have reset the device to S-ON. I have tried installing stock ROMs, signed and unsigned, but I am always faced with an "E:signature verification failed" error.
I also tried to S-OFF the handset with AlphaRev 1.8 but it seems that this utility requires the phone to be able to boot...which mine can't
At the moment I don't appear to have ClockworkMOD installed. When I select "recovery" from the HBOOT menu it opens "Android system recovery (3e)".
I don't want to prematurely call this phone bricked and I'm sure there's some procedure I can use to install the original froyo ROM. Please can somebody point me in the right direction? Please note I'm a SERIOUS rookie at this so don't assume that I know how to install an HBOOT, etc. Thanks in advance!
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Rooted phones are not able to install OTA updates.
Do you have tried install your shipped rom using the pc?

marcelotorres said:
Rooted phones are not able to install OTA updates.
Do you have tried install your shipped rom using the pc?
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OTA can be done in latest roms,
can you access recovery?
If so wipe data/cache and then wipe dalvik cache
Install Rom from SD card
(signed Rom)
Good as new
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA Premium App

bates060 said:
OTA can be done in latest roms,
can you access recovery?
If so wipe data/cache and then wipe dalvik cache
Install Rom from SD card
(signed Rom)
Good as new
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA Premium App
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OTA can be done in rooted phones?

marcelotorres said:
OTA can be done in rooted phones?
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Yes u can install ota over rooted phone without any prob. But its quite tricky...so batter is noobs don't try it...
To OP.
stock hboot,recovery n Rom
It's semi bricked device...just boot into fastboot n install latest official ruu...(maybe froyo 2.29 is latest)
One more thing if u have branded device then plz make a gold card b4 flashing....
BTW wrong section brother...atleast post in correct forum/section

bates060 said:
can you access recovery?
If so wipe data/cache and then wipe dalvik cache
Install Rom from SD card (signed Rom)
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I can access HBOOT and Android System Recovery (3e). I have already cleared the data and cache. How do I wipe the dalvik cache? Whenever I try to install a rom (e.g. "PB99IMG_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.29.405.2_Radio_32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_151783_signed.zip") I get that "E:signature verification failed" message.
coolexe said:
...just boot into fastboot n install latest official ruu...(maybe froyo 2.29 is latest)
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Thank you. How do I go about booting into fastboot?
coolexe said:
One more thing if u have branded device then plz make a gold card b4 flashing....
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Forgot to mention...mine's unbranded.
coolexe said:
BTW wrong section brother...atleast post in correct forum/section
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Sorry about that. I saw four sections under Desire and figured this thread had more to do with Android development than anything else.

Dev1ANT said:
I can access HBOOT and Android System Recovery (3e). I have already cleared the data and cache. How do I wipe the dalvik cache? Whenever I try to install a rom (e.g. "PB99IMG_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.29.405.2_Radio_32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_151783_signed.zip") I get that "E:signature verification failed" message.
Thank you. How do I go about booting into fastboot?
Forgot to mention...mine's unbranded.
Sorry about that. I saw four sections under Desire and figured this thread had more to do with Android development than anything else.
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you can just download PB99IMG_2.29.405.5_Radio_32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_159811_signed.zip or depend on your baseband from shipped-roms [dot] com rename it into PB99IMG.zip and put it your root folder of SDCARD.
Turning your desire into fastboot and wait until your PB99IMG.zip loaded and follow the instruction.

man
Go with RUU file from windows and follow on screen instructions.
you must connect desire with pc with cable
Sent from my HTC Desire.

vr5411 said:
man
Go with RUU file from windows and follow on screen instructions.
you must connect desire with pc with cable
Sent from my HTC Desire.
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Take ruu from shipped roms.

deksudi said:
you can just download PB99IMG_2.29.405.5_Radio_32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_159811_signed.zip or depend on your baseband from shipped-roms [dot] com rename it into PB99IMG.zip and put it your root folder of SDCARD.
Turning your desire into fastboot and wait until your PB99IMG.zip loaded and follow the instruction.
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Yes! That worked perfectly. Thank you so much. If only I had found out that trick earlier!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmvCpR45LKA

Dev1ANT said:
Yes! That worked perfectly. Thank you so much. If only I had found out that trick earlier!
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Last week I had exactly same problem with yours and apply this method.

howdid said:
youtube.com/watch?v=JmvCpR45LKA
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Oh give me a break. The FIRST thing I did when I had the problem is TRAWL through the relevant stickies in the Desire forum and search with three or four different queries that might find my problem. I tried installing 6 ROMs and 2 bootloaders but none of that worked. Most of the fixes which I found required a handset which could fully boot, which mine COULDN'T.
If that's not cause for making a new thread then I don't know what is. I'm so sorry for wasting all of 30 seconds of your precious time.

Dev1ANT said:
Oh give me a break. The FIRST thing I did when I had the problem is TRAWL through the relevant stickies in the Desire forum and search with three or four different queries that might find my problem. I tried installing 6 ROMs and 2 bootloaders but none of that worked. Most of the fixes which I found required a handset which could fully boot, which mine COULDN'T.
If that's not cause for making a new thread then I don't know what is. I'm so sorry for wasting all of 30 seconds of your precious time.
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fine but wrong section so http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmvCpR45LKA

q&a sectionthis is a devs section

Dev1ANT said:
Oh give me a break. The FIRST thing I did when I had the problem is TRAWL through the relevant stickies in the Desire forum and search with three or four different queries that might find my problem. I tried installing 6 ROMs and 2 bootloaders but none of that worked. Most of the fixes which I found required a handset which could fully boot, which mine COULDN'T.
If that's not cause for making a new thread then I don't know what is. I'm so sorry for wasting all of 30 seconds of your precious time.
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That being said, this should be in the Q+A section. read next time.

[Q] recovery v5.0.0.8 for the Sensation link not working

Hi there,
I am working through the Guide to Unlocking your Sensation and the link to recovery v5.0.0.8 for the Sensation is not working.
Is there another place I can download the file?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Lizzie.
Edit:
Looks like someone updated the MultiUpload Link. Thanks guys!

You may download it from here: http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/ Just search for ....pyramid.img and flash from fastboot.
But I suggest you to get the latest v 5.0.2.0. Works fine in every aspect.

New CWM Version?
freco said:
But I suggest you to get the latest v 5.0.2.0. Works fine in every aspect.
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How do I update to the new version? Will it affect the back-up files that I have already made?
Sorry if the questions seem silly.
I'm still trying to get the hang of all this!
-Lizzie

Lysiana said:
How do I update to the new version? Will it affect the back-up files that I have already made?
Sorry if the questions seem silly.
I'm still trying to get the hang of all this!
-Lizzie
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Open up rom manager and hit the first option...it will flash to the latest CWM recovery. Your old bckups will still work.

Lysiana said:
How do I update to the new version? Will it affect the back-up files that I have already made?
Sorry if the questions seem silly.
I'm still trying to get the hang of all this!
-Lizzie
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Make sure you are connected to the internet via mobile or wifi. Then go to Rom manager. Open the app and press Flash ClockworkMod recovery and the bottom should list your old one and the phone will flash the new one automagically

now if i try unlock bootloader with htc dev method
fastboot oem get_identifier_token ---> [ERR] command errror !!!
Edit : WrongForum ....

may i ask how to flash the .img file?

I'm using the guide to S-OFF etc...
It states to use recovery v5.0.0.8.
A file called PG58IMG, I cant find this, I've S-OFF'd and I'm looking to update and then use recovery.
What's the best file? Does it need to be the Zip file?

The-Last-Hylian said:
I'm using the guide to S-OFF etc...
It states to use recovery v5.0.0.8.
A file called PG58IMG, I cant find this, I've S-OFF'd and I'm looking to update and then use recovery.
What's the best file? Does it need to be the Zip file?
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I have uploaded CWM 5.0.2.0 here: http://www.axifile.com/en/EC384AC809
MD5: 85b5f10c9afe33fb50396bd5f54bc7de
I just flashed it on my phone and it seemed to work fine, I was on 5.0.2.0 and still am ;-)
I uploaded and downloaded it and it's the same MD5 as the one on my phone that worked.
Just rename to PG58IMG.zip boot up from scratch (Power and Vol -), vol + to flash. When it wants to reboot after flashing pop the SD-card out and rename it after booting.

I came across this, it might be abit outdated but I'm guessing it'll work fine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17173579&postcount=86
I've put it into my root on my SD card, and updated it.
I'll do recovery now.

The-Last-Hylian said:
I came across this, it might be abit outdated but I'm guessing it'll work fine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17173579&postcount=86
I've put it into my root on my SD card, and updated it.
I'll do recovery now.
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Hmm, version 5.8.0.2 Not certain what the differences are. I tend to stick with something that works until I need to change ;-)
Well you're winning, from zero to two versions to pick from now ;-))

gol_n_dal said:
Hmm, version 5.8.0.2 Not certain what the differences are. I tend to stick with something that works until I need to change ;-)
Well you're winning, from zero to two versions to pick from now ;-))
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I've flashed the ROM, just rebooted... I'm guessing the first boot will take awhile.
Will all my data be on the phone?
I guess by checking System settings etc I can see if it's worked.

....I remember how frustrated I was when I found out that there were no working links anywhere. But, maybe I just didn't know how to search.

beston94 said:
....I remember how frustrated I was when I found out that there were no working links anywhere. But, maybe I just didn't know how to search.
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I did try searching, I tried alot, I just wasn't too sure if I was finding the correct information is all.

The-Last-Hylian said:
I've flashed the ROM, just rebooted... I'm guessing the first boot will take awhile.
Will all my data be on the phone?
I guess by checking System settings etc I can see if it's worked.
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If you're changing ROMs did you Superwipe before flashing?
If you Superwipe all data/apps on the phone will be zapped, the SD card should remain intact.

gol_n_dal said:
If you're changing ROMs did you Superwipe before flashing?
If you Superwipe all data/apps on the phone will be zapped, the SD card should remain intact.
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Erm, I've only gone from stock to ARHD 4.1.13 so far...
All I did was S-OFF, CWM Recovery and flash the ROM on.
I haven't done anything else yet.
All my apps and data on my SD card are fine atm.
I do want to flash an ICS ROM onto my phone, I'll be following this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
For the firmware.

The-Last-Hylian said:
I did try searching, I tried alot, I just wasn't too sure if I was finding the correct information is all.
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Yes, that was my exact feeling. I mean if you get a brand new £250 phone, then your not going to mess around with it, are you? No. You are going to try and get the prefect amount of information and clarity so you know you won't mess up.

The-Last-Hylian said:
Erm, I've only gone from stock to ARHD 4.1.13 so far...
All I did was S-OFF, CWM Recovery and flash the ROM on.
I haven't done anything else yet.
All my apps and data on my SD card are fine atm.
I do want to flash an ICS ROM onto my phone, I'll be following this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
For the firmware.
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In the ARHD (mike's) thread there is a SuperWipe script in the downloads. Use that when changing between ROM flavours, or if recommended by the dev when changing versions. E.g., VI from 2.0.0 -> 3.0.0 required a SuperWipe.
MAKE sure you take regular Nandroid backups before/after you changing anything.

beston94 said:
Yes, that was my exact feeling. I mean if you get a brand new £250 phone, then your not going to mess around with it, are you? No. You are going to try and get the prefect amount of information and clarity so you know you won't mess up.
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That's precisely it, I've had my Sensation for a while now and want to get the full user-experience from it. I know it is irritating for you guys to have to answer the same Q&A's over and over again, I did try reading everything but with so many answers and so many flavours it's a bit overwhelming.
I might write a guide from a noobs perspective (for noobs) on what to do...
gol_n_dal said:
In the ARHD (mike's) thread there is a SuperWipe script in the downloads. Use that when changing between ROM flavours, or if recommended by the dev when changing versions. E.g., VI from 2.0.0 -> 3.0.0 required a SuperWipe.
MAKE sure you take regular Nandroid backups before/after you changing anything.
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Oh right ok, well I've been advised to change my recovery to EXT4, which I'll do tomorrow. Nandroid backups, is that when I go into HBOOT and choose Recovery? That's a good idea. So when I do go to update my ROM to ARHD 6.xxx for ICS I'll use Superwipe to clear out my app etc... So by using recovery I'll keep my app data/saves etc?

Root fail
I do evrything but when i get to bootloader he starts to read fails from sd card and then says phrasing****** and then nothing. How to root

[Q] Help, boot loop here?

I wanted to flash to ARHD 6.3
This is my first time.. I managed to S off.. But then the bootloop began after I flashed PG58IMG.zip via fastboot.
Step 1. To S-OFF your Sensation - (You do not need to do this if you have S-off already or done this before) - WORKING NOW for TMOUS users
Visit
download the application for your operating System. AND EXTRACT IT TO A FOLDER
YOU MAY NEED TO DISABLE YOUR ANTIVIRUS PROGRAM- Norton is flagging up Revolutionary as a Virus when it isn't
IMPORTANT
Fill out the form under the download links with your OS, Device, Hboot Version and Serial number. This will give your beta key to enable you to S - OFF. Make a note of this.
How To get your Hboot Version - 3 methods below
1. [/url] and if it has found your device it should read
"Found your Device: HTC Sensation Z710* Applications -> Development)
4. With the phone switched on (not in HBOOT, just the regular home screen), plug in your USB cable and select HTC sync mode.(IGNORE any warning messages on your phone telling you it cannot find HTC Sync )
5. Launch revolutionary.exe. It should detect the phone and ask for your beta key. Type it (BE CAREFUL, as its case sensitive) or copy and paste it in.
If Revolutionary fails to find your phone verify you have all the drivers installed, try disk drive mode or charging mode (Linux users can use disk drive mode. Confirmed to be working by others)
6. Once you have entered your beta key correctly, follow any on screen prompts or actions from revolutionary and wait for it to S-Off,
7. You're done. Your Device will Successfully have S-OFF....if it hangs on method 3 and doesn't S-Off. See post 2 below for solutions.
IF REVOLUTIONARY SAYS FAILED YOUR PHONE IS NOT SUPPORTED. Go back and check hboot using the methods above. some users are told its failed and they still have S off now. If you have S-off your hboot will now be 1.17.1011 and revolutionary will tell you now your device is not supported
8. Revolutionary will now ask you to Install clockwork recovery mod after S OFF. Type N and install it manually below (the recovery provided is v4.0.1.4 doesn't charge when device is switched off, the one below v5.0.0.1 does charge)
9. Your Device now is S-off.
To install clockwork recovery for the sensation. Follow step 2!
STEP 2. To INSTALL Recovery - v5.0.0.8
1. Download recovery v5.0.0.8 for the Sensation HERE: or Multiupload
2. Copy the PG58IMG file into the Root folder of your SD card (The main Folder of your Memory Card)
3. Turn off your phone FUlly and reboot into the Bootloader/HBOOT screen (see post above on how to get to hboot screen)
4. Press Volume up to Accept when it asks" Do you want to start the update"
5. Press Power Off to Reboot back to android after installation is successful (normal screen with homescreen)
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I got stuck at step 2.5.. Pls help me out. Actually I used to flash ROM for i9000 a couple of times but for sensation this is my first time. I'm using sensation unlocked. I lived in Malaysia so most probably its asians version.

ethanmars said:
I wanted to flash to ARHD 6.3
This is my first time.. I managed to S off.. But then the bootloop began after I flashed PG58IMG.zip via fastboot.
I got stuck at step 2.5.. Pls help me out. Actually I used to flash ROM for i9000 a couple of times but for sensation this is my first time. I'm using sensation unlocked. I lived in Malaysia so most probably its asians version.
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Hi,
Try loading 5.0.2.0 HERE
Then follow THIS GUIDE to install 6.3.0

thank you so much for your reply!
i've downloaded that. Now how do i install it? fastboot only accept .zip files right? or is the instruction is in the 2nd link you gave me?

ethanmars said:
thank you so much for your reply!
i've downloaded that. Now how do i install it? fastboot only accept .zip files right? or is the instruction is in the 2nd link you gave me?
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Hi,
Just rename 5.0.2.0 to PG58IMG.zip
Power off
Power on holding volume- and power button.
When it has finished,delete PG58IMG.zip

malybru said:
Hi,
Just rename 5.0.2.0 to PG58IMG.zip
Power off
Power on holding volume- and power button.
When it has finished,delete PG58IMG.zip
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just pressed thanks, hehe..
i was wandering alone while waiting for your reply n managed to install ext4 touch recovery.. lol.. but still bootloop when pressed reboot.
now I wanna know will the 5.0.2.0 help me to access android again coz i haven't backup my contacts n sms yet..
let's say the answer is no, will it help if i make a nandroid backup now? or is it too late considering i cant access android anymore?

ethanmars said:
just pressed thanks, hehe..
i was wandering alone while waiting for your reply n managed to install ext4 touch recovery.. lol.. but still bootloop when pressed reboot.
now I wanna know will the 5.0.2.0 help me to access android again coz i haven't backup my contacts n sms yet..
let's say the answer is no, will it help if i make a nandroid backup now? or is it too late considering i cant access android anymore?
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Hi,
Lesson for the future...
Always backup(nandroid,Titanium Backup,google) BEFORE starting anything major.
If you have 4EXT installed,then follow THIS GUIDE to install 6.3.0

malybru said:
Hi,
Lesson for the future...
Always backup(nandroid,Titanium Backup,google) BEFORE starting anything major.
If you have 4EXT installed,then follow THIS GUIDE to install 6.3.0
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thanks again ..
so that means there's no way to access my phone like it was before eh?
btw, i thought it wasnt anything major coz it was just gaining an s off n then installing recovery.. then this happened.. i dont know what went wrong.. hmm
so i shall proceed with installing 6.3.0 since its like the only option i have left i believe?

ethanmars said:
thanks again ..
so that means there's no way to access my phone like it was before eh?
btw, i thought it wasnt anything major coz it was just gaining an s off n then installing recovery.. then this happened.. i dont know what went wrong.. hmm
so i shall proceed with installing 6.3.0 since its like the only option i have left i believe?
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Hi,
Just as a matter of interest.
Do you still have a PG58IMG.zip on your sd card?
If so ,delete it.
Then it may boot into your ROM...

malybru said:
Hi,
Just as a matter of interest.
Do you still have a PG58IMG.zip on your sd card?
If so ,delete it.
Then it may boot into your ROM...
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oh i've read that as well so i have deleted it manually by using sd adapter.. then reinserted it back n tried to boot normally.. but to no avail.. what's the root cause of this eh?
when i gained s off, i still can boot into my ROM.. however disaster happens when i flashed the .zip files obtained as per instructions..
oh but directly after i've flashed it, i didn't remove the .zip files n tried to immediately reboot into ROM.. does this make a difference?

ethanmars said:
oh i've read that as well so i have deleted it manually by using sd adapter.. then reinserted it back n tried to boot normally.. but to no avail.. what's the root cause of this eh?
when i gained s off, i still can boot into my ROM.. however disaster happens when i flashed the .zip files obtained as per instructions..
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Hi,
Did you complete the s-off thread by rooting and getting SuperCID?

malybru said:
Hi,
Did you complete the s-off thread by rooting and getting SuperCID?
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good question..
immediately after s off, i boot into my ROM and tried to install busybox and other apps that requires superuser or root but failed and stating that my device was still not rooted..
so i proceed to install a recovery (in this case its ext4 recovery) but failed to find a .zip installer (but managed to find the .apk and .img version but afraid to proceed considering the extension wasn't the same as per guide's PG5...ZIP). so i tried to simply install cwm as per stated in the guide. coz i know after recovery is installed, only then i would be able to install the su zip files.
then it boot looped.. n here we are trying to shoot all of these troubles.. XD
and if my understanding was wrong, pls correct me. thanks!
only after you sent me the links i managed to install ext4 recovery via a much easier method using cmd.exe..
n that also means that i wasn't even able to follow through the supercid part of the guide..

ethanmars said:
good question..
immediately after s off, i boot into my ROM and tried to install busybox and other apps that requires superuser or root but failed and stating that my device was still not rooted..
so i proceed to install a recovery (in this case its ext4 recovery) but failed to find a .zip installer (but managed to find the .apk and .img version but afraid to proceed considering the extension wasn't the same as per guide's PG5...ZIP). so i tried to simply install cwm as per stated in the guide. coz i know after recovery is installed, only then i would be able to install the su zip files.
then it boot looped.. n here we are trying to shoot all of these troubles.. XD
and if my understanding was wrong, pls correct me. thanks!
only after you sent me the links i managed to install ext4 recovery via a much easier method using cmd.exe..
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Hi,
I follow THIS GUIDE
If you have 4EXT installed ,then you should be able to boot into recovery and make a nandroid,then root,then supercid...

malybru said:
Hi,
I follow THIS GUIDE
If you have 4EXT installed ,then you should be able to boot into recovery and make a nandroid,then root,then supercid...
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wait a moment, i dont know if things are making more sense to me but, is it possible that this was caused by a wrong firmware? i just figured out my cid and its htc_044 and there are 4 different version of firmware for this cid, so should i try each of it until my phone boots to my original ROM?
Update: Oh God, I'm in such a relief! Thank God it works now. I flashed the firmware 1.17 n now am able to boot back into my ROM. Now i'm gonna get things backed up n will proceed. phew thanks so much for helping me out. The cause was maybe the zip files werent compatible with mine. So i check my cid n mid, n downloaded what might be the original one. so now its fixed..

sensation xe random stuck and reboot

Hi guys, my sensation ce keep stuck and auto reboot for many times after ics update, I tried darkforest Rom but still the same thing happen. I tried the method pull battery and restart phone but no idea. So any ways to fix this. Pls help!!!

wesker5131 said:
Hi guys, my sensation ce keep stuck and auto reboot for many times after ics update, I tried darkforest Rom but still the same thing happen. I tried the method pull battery and restart phone but no idea. So any ways to fix this. Pls help!!!
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what did you do ???
ICS OTA update ?
or flashed ICS ROM directly via recovery from GB rom?
can you post the details of bootloader (HBOOT)

random stuck and reboot
Alright, here is how it goes... I bought this used sensation xe from a guy, the time I check the phone, it is already ota update. While that time the phone keep stuck and reboot.for few times. Maybe 30 minutes once. The whole phone suddenly freeze and then restart. So I decide to root it and install custom Rom, I thought that maybe custom Rom will works better, but not. I read some guides out there mention that in order to flash custom Rom, we need to unlock the phone first. So I unlock by using the HTC dev method. After that I flash dark forest ics Rom, but the stuck and reboot problem still remains there. So here is my bootloader. UNLOCKED , PYRAMID PVT SHIP S - ON RL. HBOOT 1.27.0000. any idea how to fix this? Please provide me step by step guide if yes. I have been confusing searching the forum.

wesker5131 said:
Alright, here is how it goes... I bought this used sensation xe from a guy, the time I check the phone, it is already ota update. While that time the phone keep stuck and reboot.for few times. Maybe 30 minutes once. The whole phone suddenly freeze and then restart. So I decide to root it and install custom Rom, I thought that maybe custom Rom will works better, but not. I read some guides out there mention that in order to flash custom Rom, we need to unlock the phone first. So I unlock by using the HTC dev method. After that I flash dark forest ics Rom, but the stuck and reboot problem still remains there. So here is my bootloader. UNLOCKED , PYRAMID PVT SHIP S - ON RL. HBOOT 1.27.0000. any idea how to fix this? Please provide me step by step guide if yes. I have been confusing searching the forum.
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ohh you got ics ota previusly...good things are easy now for you
now
1.you got rom on your sdcard or on pc ?..then extract the boot.img file from rom's zip file (usually present in kernels folder... if it has more than one boot.img choosethe one of your choice)
2.keep the boot.img in adb folder (assuming you got adb/factboot setup)
3.keep the device in fastboot mode and connect it to pc (bootloader then fastboot)
3.flash the boot.img via fastboot
command : "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
(you need to do this every time you install custom rom via custom recovery---to prevent this you can install latest 4EXT custom recovery 1.0.0.5 RC3 )
4.reboot ---then voila it should work

The Rom you mean is custom Rom? But I discover that after I flash the dark forest Rom, I can't flash any other custom Rom or kernel. It says (bad). Installation aborted . Later will try the method that you stated. The adb folder is on pc? You mean c: Android on my computer?

wesker5131 said:
The Rom you mean is custom Rom? But I discover that after I flash the dark forest Rom, I can't flash any other custom Rom or kernel. It says (bad). Installation aborted . Later will try the method that you stated. The adb folder is on pc? You mean c: Android on my computer?
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yep...ROM ->what ROM you've flashed and had bootloop
adb folder...is where your adb is...yeah it is C: Android in your case

So about the Rom installation aborted? How to fix that. Btw my phone is not s off. How should I s off with the phone condition now.

wesker5131 said:
So about the Rom installation aborted? How to fix that. Btw my phone is not s off. How should I s off with the phone condition now.
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To do soff we need to use jb soff
First get your device out of bootloop using above steps
then we'll deal with soff
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using xda premium

lol. my phone is not stuck at bootloop. it go until home screen. and can online or gaming whatever. but, like what i say, i surfing the net for few minutes or 30 minutes so on, the phone freeze, i press lock key also dont work. and then it restart.

wesker5131 said:
lol. my phone is not stuck at bootloop. it go until home screen. and can online or gaming whatever. but, like what i say, i surfing the net for few minutes or 30 minutes so on, the phone freeze, i press lock key also dont work. and then it restart.
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Lol.. I thought you are stuck at bootloop..
The above method I mentioned helps too as these random boots might happen due to kernel/module mismatch... So first do that and see the random reboots are gone.
If that didn't solve the issue
Then this random boots might be due to improper flash of rom... First if you got custom recovery installed.. Do a full wipe (use ARHD super wipe too if you want to) from recovery and then flash the rom again... See that solves the issue.. If still not then once again extract the boot.img and repeat the above process again
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using xda premium

trying now, will leave the feedback later or soon. so what is the next step to get it S-OFF? is there easier methods?

i have done what you said on top, the boot.img method. so lets hope the phone goes well and doesnt stuck anytime. whats next?

wesker5131 said:
i have done what you said on top, the boot.img method. so lets hope the phone goes well and doesnt stuck anytime. whats next?
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Check guide to Juopunutbear soff in sensation general thread its by auggie.. Good guide follow it to soff
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using xda premium

When I was on a stock rom on my sensation the phone was all kinds of bad, it would restart randomly like you mention and it would always force close and reload sense...once I flashed a custom rom everything is perfect. So good I am scared to flash something else and get problems..sounds like you need to to superwipe and start all over. with s-off and everything.
use this guide. this is what i used and did everything exactly and it worked.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300

done s-off with the JupoBear. but now get BLANK SD CARD message. How do I format it while I dont had a card reader??

wesker5131 said:
done s-off with the JupoBear. but now get BLANK SD CARD message. How do I format it while I dont had a card reader??
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well that was fast
got custom recovery? ...there might be an option to format sdcard
if you got 4EXT recovery...you'll have that option..dont know about cwm

if i cant format through CWM , then what else should I do. Its too late to flash 4EXT while the Install from zip option cant mount SD card. I tried on CWM Format / sdcard, but it says Error mounting SD CARD Skipping format...

wesker5131 said:
if i cant format through CWM , then what else should I do. Its too late to flash 4EXT while the Install from zip option cant mount SD card. I tried on CWM Format / sdcard, but it says Error mounting SD CARD Skipping format...
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lot of ppl got their sdcard fried while trying JB SOFF....the only option left for you is to try card reader...
also you can flash 4EXT via fastboot as i mentioned in my earlier posts...that method doesnt require sdcard
but worry not...now that you are SOFF...you can completely control your device

if i get a new sd card will this solve the problem? i'm afraid that after getting new sd card and the blank sd appear again.

wesker5131 said:
if i get a new sd card will this solve the problem? i'm afraid that after getting new sd card and the blank sd appear again.
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yeah it will suffice
why dont you join the irc by clicking IRC HELP CHANNEL in my signature ...with a nick name...we can talk directly there...its like a group chat

I believe I bricked my phone.. NEED HELP !

So i guess I felt out of date and wanted to root my phone and use that cm10 rom or whatever everyone else is and i messed it up real bad. I keep getting this msg "this build is for development purposes only do not distribute outside of htc.." on the loading screen. At this point i just want to restore it back to normal , idc if i lose data , i just want my phone to WORK! I've flashed a clean recovery.img but whenever i try to access recovery , it brings me back to that screen with the red words. In addition , my phone is rogers so i can't even find a correct RUU to install. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can get my phone to work again ? Any help is greatly welcomed !
P.S Wow i think it got worse , now it doesnt even loop again , it goes start into that menu bootloader, reboot , power down.. Omg i spent 5 hours looking into this. I NEED HELP!

Lasts3cond said:
So i guess I felt out of date and wanted to root my phone and use that cm10 rom or whatever everyone else is and i messed it up real bad. I keep getting this msg "this build is for development purposes only do not distribute outside of htc.." on the loading screen. At this point i just want to restore it back to normal , idc if i lose data , i just want my phone to WORK! I've flashed a clean recovery.img but whenever i try to access recovery , it brings me back to that screen with the red words. In addition , my phone is rogers so i can't even find a correct RUU to install. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can get my phone to work again ? Any help is greatly welcomed !
P.S Wow i think it got worse , now it doesnt even loop again , it goes start into that menu bootloader, reboot , power down.. Omg i spent 5 hours looking into this. I NEED HELP!
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..... It says that on every One X, it's HTC telling whoever turns the phone on that you used HTCDev.com
Make Sure you have TWRP (recovery) flashed/installed ... then in the bootloader go into recovery and flash cm10 ... and since you probably have the newer hboot 1.14 that means that you HAVE to flash the kernel (boot.img) via fastboot
Which is simple,
flash cm10
then reboot into the bootloader > fastboot
extract the boot.img from the cm10.zip
and fastboot flash boot boot.img
then your done reboot and enjoy.... (anything else read threw the forum, all your answers have been asked by somebody else already)

On rogers he won't have the 1.14 hboot, which means all he has to do is install the rom.
Try flashing the recovery again (TWRP ONLY!)
And then reinstall CM10

Tachi91 said:
..... It says that on every One X, it's HTC telling whoever turns the phone on that you used HTCDev.com
Make Sure you have TWRP (recovery) flashed/installed ... then in the bootloader go into recovery and flash cm10 ... and since you probably have the newer hboot 1.14 that means that you HAVE to flash the kernel (boot.img) via fastboot
Which is simple,
flash cm10
then reboot into the bootloader > fastboot
extract the boot.img from the cm10.zip
and fastboot flash boot boot.img
then your done reboot and enjoy.... (anything else read threw the forum, all your answers have been asked by somebody else already)
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Can you post download to to what you're refering to ? I want to delete all my old files and redownload it all, starting fresh.
ugh crap im so lost , i don't get what to install like .. i flash CWM and it doesnt work and all that omg . Can we skype or somethng so we can do this step by step ? :$

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i flash CWM and it doesnt work and all that omg
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That might be your problem. CWM isn't supported for this phone and has been known to corrupt data.
Links for all the files you need are in a sticky in the Development forum. Here's the link for TWRP:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1677447
Once you've got that, you can wipe your phone inside TWRP (don't do it in bootloader--you'll have to reformat your sd card), and reflash CM10.

That link requires me to use that GOO manager? Confused lol i have TWRP on my computer but not sure the steps to use it ..

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That link requires me to use that GOO manager? Confused lol i have TWRP on my computer but not sure the steps to use it ..
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You can't use Goomanager if the phone doesn't boot. You need to push it over to your phone using adb, then you can flash it from recovery.

redpoint73 said:
You can't use Goomanager if the phone doesn't boot. You need to push it over to your phone using adb, then you can flash it from recovery.
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Lol yeah i understand that and adb? I can't even past the screen where it shows fastboot , factory rest , shut down .. etc

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Lol yeah i understand that and adb? I can't even past the screen where it shows fastboot , factory rest , shut down .. etc
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1754018

iElvis said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1754018
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Beat me to it.
Read up, get adb working. Then you can install TWRP using adb.

So first i need to get adb working , then install TWRP to wipe my phone? To access that i flash TWRP and go into recovery right ?
EDIT: So .. i've downloaded that adb , and i got a bunch of files.. what do i do with this? I put them into my fastboot folder in my C drive.. Also i need to unlock my phone to do this right ? Cause i accidently relocked it .
EDIT: OKAY i rooted my phone , and got into TWRP , tried a factory rest under the wipe menu. http://i48.tinypic.com/13yklep.jpg It says fails.. what do i do ?

Go to mount usb storage (not sure which screen its on) while it's plugged into your computer
If windows says the card is corrupted, format it fat32, then copy over a rom onto your sd card

area51avenger said:
Go to mount usb storage (not sure which screen its on) while it's plugged into your computer
If windows says the card is corrupted, format it fat32, then copy over a rom onto your sd card
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Okay got into mount http://i47.tinypic.com/2cq085x.jpg then a screen pops up , is this the one? http://i45.tinypic.com/m7ur08.jpg
EDIT: Okay so i need to copy a rom onto my phone via usb. Do i copy over the boot.img,system and NETA-INF from cm10 ?
So i put the cm10 zip onto my sdcard (my phone) and i got this when i want to install .. should i proceed? http://i45.tinypic.com/28uts7n.jpg

WAIT NOOOOO
That is an international rom
Get CM10 from THIS FORUM ONLY
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1790032

area51avenger said:
WAIT NOOOOO
That is an international rom
Get CM10 from THIS FORUM ONLY
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1790032
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LOL okay ! But on that thread isnt that cm10 for AT&T HTC XL? :S I have a Htc one x rogers .

Lasts3cond said:
LOL okay ! But on that thread isnt that cm10 for AT&T HTC XL? :S I have a Htc one x rogers .
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The Rogers HTC One X IS a HTC One XL. Rogers just branded it. The OneX has the Tegra 3 Quad Core Processor, the One XL has the S4 Dual Core Processor. Your phone is the same as the ATT Version. Trust me

Okay got the evita one but it still says same msg , should i proceed? :S

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okay got the evita one but it still says same msg , should i proceed? :s
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omfg it works ty so much!

No problem. Just be glad you didn't flash an international Rom. They can render your device completely unusable. Remember only flash things from this forum and enjoy
Sent from my HTC One XL using xda app-developers app

area51avenger said:
No problem. Just be glad you didn't flash an international Rom.
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After all that, lol. At least he had the sense to stop and ask.