I was upgrading my Polaris from one 6.5 rom to another when my computer crashed...the process was to about 28%...I restarted the pc but the phone is stuck on that multi coloured screen...i tried a hard reset but it still goes the multi coloured screen...Some assistance or any would be really appreciated...Help!!!
You can try this:
Originally Posted by christonge
1. Stop ActiveSync
2. Open Task Manager (press Ctrl + Alt + Delete) on your PC and
stop these two processes rapimgr.exe and wcescomm.exe
3. Plug in your device via USB. Your computer should be asking install a driver. Install and continue.
4. Now Run mtty and choose USB in 'PORT'
4. type "set 16 0" without the quotes to tell bootloader to boot the OS after reset.
5. type "task 8" to get your device formatted.
6. Now unplug your device and manually reset it.
i hope you will be happy after .. thanks
This is a guide for all those who want to have S-off for their HTC Desire S !!!
I will try to elaborate as much possible so that you understand this easily !
Need :
1. HTC desire S with S-ON
2. Hboot : 0.98.0000 (this the only 1 supported for now. Please check the Hboot version before you proceed else it might brick your phone)
3. No need for any drivers or anything nor HTC sync
Linux system :
I used Ubuntu 11.04. But this manual would work for all Linux Systems.
1. Go to http://alpharev.nl/x/beta/
2. Click on Download for Linux
3. Now download the package
4. Now go to the location where this package you have downloaded and extract it to find Alpharevx file.
5. Next take your HTC Desire S. Goto Menu>Settings>Applications>development and turn USB debugging mode on.
6. Now connect your phone to the computer and select Charge only mode.
7. Now open terminal and go to location where you have Alpharevx and type sudo ./alpharevx in the terminal.
8. It would detect your phone, show you you serial number and ask for Beta key.
9. Now on the http://alpharev.nl/x/beta/ enter this serial along with selecting your model and Hboot version.
10. Press generate to get the beta key.
11. Now copy this key as it is and paste in the terminal and press enter.
12. Within 5 min your phone should be unlocked. You can see your phone restart couple of times during this period and then see that its S Off.
13. You will get a message Complete and option if you want to download Clockworkmod recovery.In case cell hangs or any issues. Start again from step 1.
14. I would suggest you say yes to it. It downloads and installs it.
15.Once you get the message that its complete. You can Unplug your phone and enjoy the Power of Android now.
Screenshot :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta...1&d=1310301451 (Credits : Nodeffect)
Windows : (credits : chockyT)
Note : You will need to install drivers for your phone but PC Sync should be not installed or uninstalled if installed already.
In case you have PC Sync installed...
Uninstall HTC Sync
Download the windows HTC drivers from Alpharevx's website and install
1. Go to http://alpharev.nl/x/beta/
2. Click on Download for Windows
3. Now download the exe
4. Now go to the location where this alpharevx.exe.
5. Next take your HTC Desire S. Goto Menu>Settings>Applications>development and turn USB debugging mode on.
6. Now connect your phone to the computer and select Charge only mode.
7. Now run this alpharevx.exe. (In case of Windows Vista and 7. Right click and run as administrator)
8. It would detect your phone, show you you serial number and ask for Beta key.
9. Now on the http://alpharev.nl/x/beta/ enter this serial along with selecting your model and Hboot version.
10. Press generate to get the beta key.
11. Now copy this key as it is and paste in the alpharevx.exe box and press enter.
12. Within 5 min your phone should be unlocked. You can see your phone restart couple of times during this period and then see that its S Off.
13. You will get a message Complete and option if you want to download Clockworkmod recovery.In case cell hangs or any issues. Start again from step 1.
14. I would suggest you say yes to it. It downloads and installs it.
15. Once you get the message that its complete. You can Unplug your phone and enjoy the Power of Android now.
Guys I have tried my best to keep this explanation as simple as possible. If you have still any problems or face issues feel free to ask.
Btw finally if any1 of you wants me to create another thread for steps for flashing custom roms after S-Offing your phone which I think we already have lots at XDA. But still if you want would post a simple 1 only if people want.
Hope this thread helped
S-off your phone and enjoy !!!
vampire36 said:
7. Now open terminal and go to location where you have Alpharevx and type ./alpharevx in the terminal.
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ASAIK: you have to use
sudo ./alpharevx
this tool needs admin rights. When you start it without your phone will not be found. It happened to me too. Afterwards i tried sudo and it worked perfect.
I think this manual will be helpful for others
I was able to s-off my device but during the installation of clockwork mod, nothing happens. do i need to start again to step 1? thanks
I used XTC Clip so i have no idea what this is, but it seems like a very detailed and helpful guide. Will be pretty useful for newbies.
Does it work straight off the bat without having to download things such as android SDK? Thinking of getting an ubuntu live cd and using that.
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tanivula said:
Does it work straight off the bat without having to download things such as android SDK? Thinking of getting an ubuntu live cd and using that.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk
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YES!
Great guide!
Thanks for the great guide. It's actually almost the same as this one if you guys prefer this one better (just to share).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15486696&postcount=138
Rooting with AlphaRevX using Ubuntu:
For those who want to use Ubuntu (it's not that difficult once you get used to it):
1. Download Ubuntu from the Ubuntu site.
2. Burn image onto CD/DVD (follow instructions provided at the site. If you have Windows 7, you can simply use the Windows Disk Image Burner program).
3. Reboot computer. Allow Bootup popup menu (usually F8?).
4. Select DVD/CD-drive.
5. Wait a bit for things to load. Choose "Try" aka Live CD Mode, no need to install, unless you want Ubuntu.
6. Connect phone, making sure that Debugging Mode is enabled. Download AlphaRevx for Linux (Firefox included with Ubuntu). Keep that browser window open.
7. Extract the downloaded file and make sure it's at the root directory (in Ubuntu, that's Ubuntu/Ubuntu, if I recall correctly).
8. Search for the Terminal (Windows key pops up the search, I think; otherwise, it's the icon on the top left corner of your screen), run Terminal.
9. Type in "sudo ./alpharevx".
10. It'll provide a key. Go back to the browser window where you downloaded Alpharevx - there's a form to fill out. Type in the key. It'll generate a second key. Type that key into the Terminal.
11. Make sure it says that everything is successful. It'll ask if you want to flash Clockwork. Type in "Y".
12. Once it shows success, reboot.
Never had any permissions problems, but sudo su between step 8 and 9 if you do.
- Hope you could make a guide on how to flash custom ROMS. Thanks.
guys, having problem, stuck at downloading recovery for your phone.... how long does it takes usually? how can I end it?
Thanks for the guides. Used Ubuntu's wubi installer to get Ubuntu onto my second hard drive then just deleted it from the hard drive after I was done.
Flashing a rom is very easy. You need to make sure you have Clockwork Recovery installed which the AlphaRev X tool actually does for you.
You'll need to install titanium backup from the market to backup any apps if you want to, as all your apps will be removed when you do this.
1) Download the rom you want to install; it should be a .zip file; and put it onto the root of your sd card (this means copy it straight over into the sd card and not into any folders within it)
2) Remove the battery from your Desire S and replace it, this makes sure your phone is not fast booting when you turn it off and on.
3) Turn your phone on while holding down both the Power button and the Volume down button. This will boot you into Clockwork Recovery.
4) Using volume up and volume down to move up and down the selections, and power button to select, go to wipe data/factory reset. THIS WILL WIPE ALL YOUR DATA BUT NOT ERASE YOUR SD CARD. Follow it through.
5) Now select 'install zip from sdcard'.
6) Locate the zip file and select it using the power button. Select the option to install it.
7) Wait until its finished, then reboot the phone, you can do this by removing the battery and putting it back or selecting the reboot option.
DONE!
Hope this helped!
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guys, having problem, stuck at downloading recovery for your phone.... how long does it takes usually? how can I end it?
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Definitely shouldnt take more than a few minutes, the recovery file is quite small and with your internet speed it should download in a few seconds.
You can always install recovery manually by downloading ROM manager from the market.
I made a screenshot for those who are new to Ubuntu/Linux. Hope this helps.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=650642&stc=1&d=1310301451
kadettilac89 said:
ASAIK: you have to use
sudo ./alpharevx
this tool needs admin rights. When you start it without your phone will not be found. It happened to me too. Afterwards i tried sudo and it worked perfect.
I think this manual will be helpful for others
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Yup...
My mistake...
Corrected...
Thanx
ghuk said:
I was able to s-off my device but during the installation of clockwork mod, nothing happens. do i need to start again to step 1? thanks
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I mean after sometime depending on your net speed don't you get a message that Clockworkmod installed...
No you don't have to repeat all steps just check if your phone is S-off...
If so you can install Clockworkmod manually...just search in the forum for latest 1...
Hi,
I used windows version on win7 pro x64,
it worked for my DS though after 3d try.
For windows version you will NEED install Drivers for your phone but PC Synch should be not installed or uninstalled if installed already.
In my case it went 2 times not good,but 3d time - ok, but after installing of CWM shell just disareared, however after reboot I could check that CWM was successfully installed.
PS you should run alpharevx.exe with admin privileges. (rigch click on alpharevx.exe -> run as Administrator)
PPS be patient!!! I aborted the 2d try because I thoght i'ts hanging, but next time it took about 20 min till shell disapeared...
S-off with Alpharev, Root with Gingerbreak and Clockworkmod Recovery with ROM Manager, thanks to everyone involved
In case anyone needs it for windows (although it is quite straight forward), sorry if im stepping on anyones toes,
vampire36 said:
Need :
1. HTC desire S with S-ON
2. Hboot : 0.98.0000 (this the only 1 supported for now. Please check the Hboot version before you proceed else it might brick your phone)
3. No need for any drivers or anything nor HTC sync
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1, I personally did a factory reset but apparently this is not necessarily needed
2, Uninstall HTC Sync if its installed on your PC/laptop
3, download the windows HTC drivers from Alpharevx's website and install
4, download the windows version of alpharevx from the same website ensuring you fill in the necessary details and take note of the serial
5, on your phone ensure you have USB debugging ticked (Menu>settings>applications>development)
6, connect phone to computer using USB cable and select 'charge only'
7, Extract the files from the downloaded alpharevx zip package and right click the exe file and 'run as administrator'
8, Give it a few minutes and it should be S-OFFed, your phone should restart a few times and youll eventually see the S-ON will have changed to S-OFF.
9, a message will come up in alpharevx saying something about downloading clockwork, say Yes (must be connected to the internet), it wont take long at all
10, As in vampires OP if the phone hangs for too long (alpharevx suggests 15+ minutes) then restart your phone and start again, also if it says waiting for device... for ages (like my noobie error did) then see step 5.
11, once its done it will stay on the bootloader screen, just unplug your phone, reboot and jobs a good un.
12, rejoice and thank any and every member of the alpharevx team until you vommit
On that note - Thank you alpharevx team, i absolutely love you!!
FYI: I used windows 7 home premium 64 bit and it has worked, obviously lol.
If anyone wants to rewrite my pathetic guide please do
Si
The webform to have a beta key has disappeared ?
edit : nwm I need to stop drugs
I followed the guide posted by chockyT and got my Desire S S-Off on first tried using Windows 7 64bit. =)
Lyner24 said:
I followed the guide posted by chockyT and got my Desire S S-Off on first tried using Windows 7 64bit. =)
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Glad it worked I was worried it didnt make sense
Is there a way to go back to S-on after having used alpharevx? I'd like to try some custom roms, but only if then I can restore the phone to factory conditions.
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA App
Ok, just bricked my Nextbook 7
Here is how I flashed a firmware without access to recovery:
If you are in a bootloop, Connect USB and Power.
Press and hold pin on back until you hear windows try to detect a device but the screen is off.
Download this: http://arctablet.com/assets/tools/Firmware/Rockchip_CPU_based/Rockchip_Batch_Tool_v1.4.zip
Install the driver from the drivers folder.
3. Installing the drivers on the computer
Following the tablet entering in recovery mode, the computer should now show it has found a new USB device and prompt for a device driver. Select the appropriate driver in the driver directory from the Rockchip Flash Tool 1.4 package.
It will then install the driver for RK29 Device
4. Sending the firmware to the tablet
The flashing tool should display a green square around the number 1 in the lower left area of the Windows application.
Select the firmware file to flash using the button in the top right area of the application. Select the update.img file from here:
http://www.multiupload.com/NQHSNZJSO2
Then push the Upgrade button to transfer the selected firmware to the tablet.
The firmware will be copied to the tablet, a progression counter will go from 0% to 100% on this step, followed by a verification.
You are done, let the tablet reboot and update itself. It should take a few minutes for the flash process to finish.
This procedure has been successfully tested on Windows XP 32 bits for flashing a bricked NextBook 7 Premium YF1011 (but should work on others)
Hi, the multiupload link seems down, would it be possible to re-up? thanks!
And how exactly are you supposed to install the drivers from the driver folder? Because those are not Runable files, theyre drivers, with no install command. So, my daughters nextbook is bricked, wont install drivers(says not successfully installed after i plug it in) and there is no way to install the drivers from the batch file. Anything you left out??? Id like to unbrick this thing. Thanks..
SOLVED
I found out how to install the drivers on windows 7!
Follow this:
click the start button > type in the search box right above the start button "device manager"
(make sure the tablet is plugged in and in USB MODE)
right click the tablet or unknown device
select install/update driver manually
browse for the driver in the download folder then it should be updated
worked for me.
Nextbook 8 stuck in bootloop
I am a noob. My Nextbook 8 is stuck in bootloop, the last app i downloaded was firefox. Ive read that this can be fixed by starting safe mode and doing a factory reset, how do i do this?!? Im desperate, and would greatly appreciate any help that works, thanks.
This is a guide on how to get fastboot to work on any windows and any USB Port such as USB 3.0.
I have an ASUS N550JV that is running windows 8 64bit and only has USB 3.0 ports and I have successfully used fastboot on it.
I don't take any responsiblities for bricking your Phone/PC/Notebook although it has no risks at all. SO do as the instructions below and get yours to work too.
Here are the steps to do it:
1. Installing HTC Drivers on your windows:
* 1. a) If you are on windows 8 follow the instructions here. You can also download the drivers for windows 8 from the Attachments or Dev-Host.
* 1. b) If you are on windows 7 or XP just download this .exe file from the Attachments or Dev-Host and run it.
* 1. c) Restart your PC/Notebook
2. Relating to your USB port choose one below
* 2. a) If you have USB 2.0 ports on your PC/Notebook go to fastboot in your phone and plug it to your PC/Notebook. If "Fastboot USB" is shown on your phone's display without pressing any key, then you don't need to follow the steps below.
* 2. b) If you only have USB 3.0 port on your PC/Notebook follow the steps below.
* 2. c) If you want to use USB 3.0 on windows 7 follow the steps below.
3. Restart your PC and go to boot options.(Mine is by pressing the F2 key repeatedly before showing windows boot animation)
4. Go to Advanced> USB Configuration> XHCI and disable it. If you can't find it ask from your manufacturer about how to do it.
5. Restart your PC and enjoy
Credits
Hippie459MN for the HTC Drivers on win 8.
thom2k
Me (Taher Di) for searching alot and combining two guides.
If it worked for you just press the Thanks button.
Taher Di said:
This is a guide to get fastboot to work on windows 8 and USB 3.0
I have an ASUS N550JV that has only USB 3.0 ports and windows 8 64bit and I was trying to use fastboot on it.
I have tested it and it works perfect. So do as I did and get yours to work.
Here is the steps to do it:
1. Installing HTC Drivers on win 8: Follow the instructions here.(Thanks Hippie459MN)
2. Restart your pc and go to boot options.(Mine is by pressing the F2 key repeatedly before showing windows boot animation)
3. Go to Advanced>USB Configuration>XHCI and disable it.
4. restart your pc and enjoy
Credits
Hippie459MN for the HTC Drivers on win 8.
thom2k
Me (Taher Di) for searching alot and combining two guides.
If it worked for you just press the Thanks button.
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You can add that on pcs with usb 2.0 ports, fastboot works without changing usb config.
Happy to help.
Far_SighT said:
You can add that on pcs with usb 2.0 ports, fastboot works without changing usb config.
Happy to help.
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This guide is for those their laptop or pc doesn't have USB 2.0 ports.Just like my ASUS N550JV
Got it to work, but in a different way, but using the available drivers from this post..
Just pointing to the folder didn't work because I had to make it work with fastboot..
To fix that I just hit the right mouse button on "androidusb.INF", selected install, booted the phone as fastboot via "adb reboot bootloader", windows recognized the new device and now I have fastboot working fine..
Anyway, thanks for your Win8 driver.. it did the trick..
Edit:
FYI, the HTC One didn't work on my Series 8 Intel mobo with Win8/8.1 because of the "extensible usb driver" but it's now working without having to do that impossible plugable tutorial.. So, yes, this tutorial fixes several issues with several HTC phones on Windows 8... It's not restricted to "doesn't have USB 2.0 ports"...
Hi everyone, I would like to share my experience regarding two methods that I have used to revive a Nexus 5 whose power button just will not work. Please use this guide if your Nexus 5 dies due to a low battery and you want to boot (start) it without power button. Following methods have been successfully tested on Win 7 and 10. You can use this guide and keep using your Nexus 5 without repairing the power button. There are other guides and posts which can help you attain locking, unlocking of the screen and remapping the hardware buttons such as volume keys to perform as a power button.
Method 1
Step 1: Download adb/fastboot binaries or use Android SDK for adb/fastboot. If downloaded as a zip, extract it in a folder. It is better to download adb/fastboot minimal, as it is small and can be handy.
Step 1a: Download your phone drivers and install them. If it is a zip folder then extract it in a folder for later use.
Step 2: Plug in the micro USB in your phone. Hold both volume keys on the phone and while holding the keys plug the USB cable in to your PC’s/laptop’s USB port. Your phone will reboot in Bootloader mode where you will see START written at the top of your phone screen which is the prompt to start the system but you cannot select it, as your phone’s power button does not work.
Step 3: Open Command Prompt in windows, which is cmd . Navigate to your adb/fastboot folder which you created while extracting the zip or you might be able to use the commands from anywhere in command prompt if you have installed Android SDK.
Step 3a: Commands only work if you installed adb/fastboot correctly or you are in the binaries folder. While in the corresponding folder,
Type: fastboot devices
123456789 fastboot
The command will show devices connected in fastboot mode just like the above example
If your phone does not appear here then go to control panel>device manager search for any unknown device such as unknown device or android device ; Right click on it and choose update drivers. Do not select the auto search for updated drivers. Select browse my computer for driver and then browse to the folder where you had extracted the drivers choose the right folder and windows should install your device as android bootloader interface device.
Once installed properly, you should see your device by typing the above command again. When successful
Type: fastboot reboot
Now your phone should reboot and start normally.
Method 2
Step 1: Download Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit by Wugfresh.
Step 1a: Download your phone drivers and install them. If it is a zip folder then extract it in a folder for later use.
Step 2: Plug in the micro USB in your phone. Hold both volume keys on the phone and while holding the keys plug the USB cable in to your PC’s/laptop’s USB port. Your phone will reboot in Bootloader mode where you will see START written at the top of your phone screen which is the prompt to start the system but you cannot select it, as your phone’s power button does not work.
Step 3: Run Nexus Root Toolkit. Let it complete its initialisation and when done its main window will pop up on your desktop. If your using it for the first time it will ask for your phone model and android version. Input the details appropriately, if you do not know the android version you are running choose any build which is at the end of the list.
Step 3a: The toolkit might ask for any dependency files to be downloaded, which it will download automatically. You might be able to skip it but if you use any build or wish not to download them but it won’t harm if you download them as you might wish to use the toolkit later.
Step 4: After completing the above step. Toolkit will finally be ready to use. From the main window of toolkit click Launch under the Advanced Utilities.
Step 5: Choose Reboot System and your phone will reboot normally.
If Toolkit returns, No adb/fastboot device found then follow the next step.
Additional Step: Go to control panel>device manager search for any unknown device such as unknown device or android device ; Right click on it and choose update drivers. Do not select the auto search for updated drivers. Select browse my computer for driver and then browse to the folder where you had extracted the drivers choose the right folder and windows should install your device as android bootloader interface device.
Once drivers are installed, go to Step 5 and it should work for you.
The above methods have been used on Nexus 5 and might be helpful on other Nexus or completely different devices from other brands
For Mods: I have done my good faith search before making this guide. Please let me know if a similar guide exists or I have posted it in a wrong place.
If it has helped anyone please consider a Thanks. By the way it is my first post.
For downloads, please use search engines and you will be happily served.
No responsibility is taken, whatsoever.