[Q] GPS Problems after new C7.0.2 install - HTC Inspire 4G

Sorry for this admins if this is in the wrong spot, but i have no forum rights other than here.
I have extensively researched your forum, plus Cyanmod and have done everything i can think of to get my GPS to work on my HTC INSPIRE, but to no avail. Dammm thing still says SEARCHING for GPS.
Not sure if i have to leave it for a while i did it for like 10 minutes yesterday and nothing...... I have read that 7.0.2 fixes this but i guess its not true since i still have the problem.
Can someone please help me with this?
Maybe to avoid duplication of a thread on this same topic, you can just PM me here
I am well familiar with forums etiquette (being a moderator myself) and i know how annoying it is to have duplicate threads created for no reason.
Again my apologies if this is the case
Thanks.
Javier.

Reflashing the radio might get GPS back.
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I am a computer techie, but still a noob when it comes to the phones....i did successfully root my HTC Inspire which i hear is one of the hardest so far...
Can you please elaborate on this? or maybe just direct me to a post that someone else did already with steps? I am a learn once kind of person...once i see and do it, i won't forget....i got the reflashing part down pact...

gmiusa02 said:
I am a computer techie, but still a noob when it comes to the phones....i did successfully root my HTC Inspire which i hear is one of the hardest so far...
Can you please elaborate on this? or maybe just direct me to a post that someone else did already with steps? I am a learn once kind of person...once i see and do it, i won't forget....i got the reflashing part down pact...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1002226
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ok, thanks for that....step in the right direction...there are 4 different ones...which one should i pick?
Sorry for bugging you...

gmiusa02 said:
ok, thanks for that....step in the right direction...there are 4 different ones...which one should i pick?
Sorry for bugging you...
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If you are on a stock rom, use the att one
If you are on a gingerbread rom, use on that says gb

On the bootloader screen it says this:
ACE PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-0.85.0019
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.06.04.06_M
eMMC-boot
Have no clue what the hell that means....
Based on this....do i have to flash the ATT one?

gmiusa02 said:
On the bootloader screen it says this:
ACE PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-0.85.0019
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.06.04.06_M
eMMC-boot
Have no clue what the hell that means....
Based on this....do i have to flash the ATT one?
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Since you have CM7 which I believe is a gingerbread ROM, its usually suggested to flash a gingerbread radio. From what you mentioned, you have a stock at&t radio with a gingerbread ROM.

ok, when i rooted my phone, i used this (i can't post the link, but you if google exactly what i am about to put below, its the first choice):
root-htc-inspire-4g-soff-click-root-tool
Then, for the radio flashing, i found this which i want to ask if it will work....looks simplified.
How To Flash Radio On HTC Inspire 4G or HTC Desire HD
Again, its the first choice when you google that.
Let me know guys if i am heading in the right direction. I am not sure what Radio i actually have....don't want to screw it up since messing with the radio can brick i think.
Thanks

gmiusa02 said:
ok, when i rooted my phone, i used this (i can't post the link, but you if google exactly what i am about to put below, its the first choice):
root-htc-inspire-4g-soff-click-root-tool
Then, for the radio flashing, i found this which i want to ask if it will work....looks simplified.
How To Flash Radio On HTC Inspire 4G or HTC Desire HD
Again, its the first choice when you google that.
Let me know guys if i am heading in the right direction. I am not sure what Radio i actually have....don't want to screw it up since messing with the radio can brick i think.
Thanks
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If you go into settings>about phone>software information.. and look under Baseband version, thats what shows you what radio you have.
You mentioned you have RADIO-26.06.04.06_M which is a stock at&t radio.
Download the gingerbread radio and flash it using those instructions.
It should bring back GPS.

Ok, i have the file in both .zip and in .img format....
I am having issues flashing this to my phone....
I tried doing it via bootloader and doing
adb fastboot flash radio.img
it says something * not recognized *
its like it won't read it or something....
I tried doing recovery and using the "ZIP" file thinking i can just trick it but it said updating failed
Any easier way of getting this in my phone?
Isn't there a way of just going to the FILE i have and replacing with this one?
Just a thought.

gmiusa02 said:
Ok, i have the file in both .zip and in .img format....
I am having issues flashing this to my phone....
I tried doing it via bootloader and doing
adb fastboot flash radio.img
it says something * not recognized *
its like it won't read it or something....
I tried doing recovery and using the "ZIP" file thinking i can just trick it but it said updating failed
Any easier way of getting this in my phone?
Isn't there a way of just going to the FILE i have and replacing with this one?
Just a thought.
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Make sure you rename the file PD98IMG.zip
Make sure you place the PD98IMG.zip file in the root of your external SD card
Make sure there are no other PD98IMG.zip files in the root of your SD card

ok, again THANKS SO MUCH for all your help man....
I figured out how to flash the radio (didn't know i had to go into Hboot and let it do it by itself )
Got now a new version than previous after checking....
so i am now checking the GPS on it....
Do you have a good app you can suggest that will test it for me better...showing me if it is actually looking for the satelites, ect... ?

how long should it take for the GPS to catch at first?

gmiusa02 said:
ok, again THANKS SO MUCH for all your help man....
I figured out how to flash the radio (didn't know i had to go into Hboot and let it do it by itself )
Got now a new version than previous after checking....
so i am now checking the GPS on it....
Do you have a good app you can suggest that will test it for me better...showing me if it is actually looking for the satelites, ect... ?
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Go to market and look for GPS Test. Its a great tool to test GPS with.

If you're still having problems, try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1036253

hey tell me what i have to do here to give you MAJOR props, cuz you have been a great help!!!!! Hey, can you get admin to open me up more so i can post w/o having to wait so long? I play Unreal Tournament and i am a moderator for one clan. I know all the rules and ettiquette.
Thanks again...i will try this last one and let you know...i hope it works!!! (crossing fingers).

gmiusa02 said:
hey tell me what i have to do here to give you MAJOR props, cuz you have been a great help!!!!! Hey, can you get admin to open me up more so i can post w/o having to wait so long? I play Unreal Tournament and i am a moderator for one clan. I know all the rules and ettiquette.
Thanks again...i will try this last one and let you know...i hope it works!!! (crossing fingers).
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Just hit the Thanks button
Not sure why you cant post often. You have more than 5 posts, so I assume you can now post as often as you want.

ok, i have tried both GPS Status and GPS Test....
Before i got nothing..... now, (mind you i am indoors aiming towards a window), i got 3 square boxes with numbers on each of them...i assume those are satellites because before i got nothing.......
So if you say this is GPS working, then THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!
Btw, i thank you already on like the 2 to 3rd post
****, you should have them put that post more open for everyone to have access to because it really worked for me

gmiusa02 said:
ok, i have tried both GPS Status and GPS Test....
Before i got nothing..... now, (mind you i am indoors aiming towards a window), i got 3 square boxes with numbers on each of them...i assume those are satellites because before i got nothing.......
So if you say this is GPS working, then THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!
Btw, i thank you already on like the 2 to 3rd post
****, you should have them put that post more open for everyone to have access to because it really worked for me
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Thanks for thanking me.. LOL
Try to go outdoors. See if you get better GPS lock.
Also, if you have a case, remove it and try it (outdoors) to see if you get better GPS reception.

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[Q] htc inspire fix

i have a htc inspire 4g i rooted it yesterday and installed cyanogenmod7 when it rebooted it shows htc screen then changed to like a gold and fade to black the screen is lit up but no picture i can even get it to go into recovery or anything when i go to recovery and click on it it does the same as when i power it on does anyone know how to fix this PLEASE HELP not to go with computers or phones
Roehrig1 said:
i have a htc inspire 4g i rooted it yesterday and installed cyanogenmod7 when it rebooted it shows htc screen then changed to like a gold and fade to black the screen is lit up but no picture i can even get it to go into recovery or anything when i go to recovery and click on it it does the same as when i power it on does anyone know how to fix this PLEASE HELP not to go with computers or phones
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Please search....
There was no reason for you to root without first reading everything. Also there was no reason to root if your not good with phones or computers....just sayin. Please search.
I got your 10 char right here
Wow man best advice is the one given above. I searched for weeks for all issues before I tempted to root. Then days for the issues on custom ROMs. As well as radios. I dont bother with anything else but those. I would say get the rooted ATT ROM (PD98IMG) file, pull battery out of phone then put back, then boot into bootloader by holding volume down and power button at same time. If phone goes to bootloader it will recognize the PD98IMG zip and load it. it will ask if you want to install, just hit volume up for yes and it will do its thing. I couldn't find the page for the ROM so I loaded mine to megaupload it includes the radio -26.10.04.03_M. If you find it in Development Section dont forget to THANK the developer, I TAKE NO CREDIT FO IT. Just place zip file in root of phone micro sd card (not in a folder). (I always use the gold card I made to root the phone). You may have to take card out of phone and use adapter to place zip in itthen put back into phone. AS ALWAYS ON HERE FLASH AT YOUR OWN RISK.
AGAIN AS ADVICED ABOVE " RESEARCH" before anything.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Q6YYQFIM
Hope it helps
Heres the page
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1191949
If rooted use this method if not rooted try Lordpipa's method below.
PD98IMG is not a ROM, it's a radio file. Incorrectly telling him to flash this may brick his phone. Be sure you know what you're talking about before you post help.
pazzo02 said:
PD98IMG is not a ROM, it's a radio file. Incorrectly telling him to flash this may brick his phone. Be sure you know what you're talking about before you post help.
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He is talking about the s-on stock method. And yes he could do this and then try the hack kit. Then boot into recovery and flash cm7. Maybe it was a bad flash. But yes he should search, for the above info, but remember this is q/a. We were all noobs, and still have lots to learn.
Sent from my Inspire 4G using xda premium
Here's the link to the s-on method.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1208507 hope this works for you. Tnx to GenePoole for it it has done wonders for me.
Sent from my Inspire 4G using xda premium
pazzo02 said:
PD98IMG is not a ROM, it's a radio file. Incorrectly telling him to flash this may brick his phone. Be sure you know what you're talking about before you post help.
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Just a fyi...a PD98ING file is not always a radio file. Naming a file that's tells hboot to flash that file.
Splash screen downloads are named that as well. But back to what I said before. Please search.
I got your 10 char right here
cwhitney24 said:
Just a fyi...a PD98ING file is not always a radio file. Naming a file that's tells hboot to flash that file.
Splash screen downloads are named that as well. But back to what I said before. Please search.
I got your 10 char right here
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What Whitney said, lol.
Sent from my Inspire 4G using xda premium
pazzo02 said:
PD98IMG is not a ROM, it's a radio file. Incorrectly telling him to flash this may brick his phone. Be sure you know what you're talking about before you post help.
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Dude the PD98 zip file I put up is Pooles rooted ATT ROM with the .03 Radio. I know what I uploaded on here. So when I put something on here I know what Im putting up. I would not tell someone to flash something I dont know what it is. So please as adviced here SEARCH-SEARCH-SEARCH as I did.
Sorry, my bad. I didn't read your post thoroughly, plus I had radio files on the brain.
pazzo02 said:
Sorry, my bad. I didn't read your post thoroughly, plus I had radio files on the brain.
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No problem

[Q] Inspire 4g Issues - I Need some help

Yes, some posts are similar to my problem, and I've tried them but I have had no luck.
My bootloader says,
ACE PVT SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-0.85.0007
MCROP-0438
RADIO-26.06.06.30_M
eMMC-boot
Oct 11 2010, 12:47:02
So...
I can't get my phone to flash anything, or boot up.
My phone boots into the bootloader fine. I've tried different PD98IMG files and they appear to install perfectly, but once I hit reboot I just see HTC with a white background.
It used to get stuck at the bootanimation. It was odd because after wiping and attempting to flash a stock rom, it would still occasionally show up. It makes me think nothing was flashing at all.
I got the RUU to run, but it still wouldn't boot up.
Before trying everything under the sun, It would occasionally boot up into Coredroid, but it hasn't for many a reboots.
I've tried formatting my memory card (regular format, not quick). I've tried making the card a goldcard and tried using another memory card.
Oddly, I can select recovery on my bootloader and get into CWR 5.0.0.1. Anything I do in CWR doesn't appear to have any affect on the phone.
I'm guessing I got the wrong HBOOT flashed, so I need to flash another through adb, but I don't know how. That may not even be the fix.
I'm not sure if the phone came with Gingerbread or not. I rooted it and got S-Off late this past summer. I did it for my brother then, and haven't touched it since so I don't remember all the things I did to get it unlocked. I'm a OG Droid/Galaxy Nexus user these days, so the S-off scene I'm not great with.
Any help is GREATLY appreciated.
Thanks,
NIGEL
Use AAHK to return to full stock. Use the one for gingerbread.Then you can start over from stock.
It's also possible that there's a hardware failure. Go to the Hack Kit thread and click the link for the IRC in the OP, you'll get the best help there.
Tx Redneck said:
It's also possible that there's a hardware failure. Go to the Hack Kit thread and click the link for the IRC in the OP, you'll get the best help there.
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How did you find that? Oooooo cause you searched. Hhhhmmmm lmao! Wish more would do that..
I got your 10 char right here
abso Bacon Mod
Cheers
cwhitney24 said:
How did you find that? Oooooo cause you searched. Hhhhmmmm lmao! Wish more would do that..
I got your 10 char right here
abso Bacon Mod
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to the guy who goes around saying, "Wow, you could've found that if you were as good as me at searching things."
Nah, I'm just playing. I did search and I haven't tried AAHK because in the Read Me it says its for stock, not S-Off but it couldn't hurt.
Thanks for the help guys. I'll give the IRC a shot after christmas. Don't want to bother those guys during the holidays.
Merry Christmas,
Nigel

[Q] Inspire 4G BRICKED!!! Help!!!

I hope I am not posting where I am not supposed to, but I desperately need help. I am a noob and have managed to brick my inspire, or at least that's my guess. I can still get in to hboot, but when I select recovery, nothing happens. This all started after trying to use the htc boot unlocker. My screen shows the following when in hboot
*** UNLOCKED ***
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0029
MIROP-0438
RADIO-26.10.04.03_M
eMMC-boot
Dec 22 2011,14:28:19
I have tried loading the stock images using the PD98IMG.zip files that I have found throughout the site, but nothing seems to be working. Please help, or if you can point me to someone that can I would greatly appreciate it. I hate to be a pain, but I don't know what else to do.
dalton42503 said:
I hope I am not posting where I am not supposed to, but I desperately need help. I am a noob and have managed to brick my inspire, or at least that's my guess. I can still get in to hboot, but when I select recovery, nothing happens. This all started after trying to use the htc boot unlocker. My screen shows the following when in hboot
*** UNLOCKED ***
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0029
MIROP-0438
RADIO-26.10.04.03_M
eMMC-boot
Dec 22 2011,14:28:19
I have tried loading the stock images using the PD98IMG.zip files that I have found throughout the site, but nothing seems to be working. Please help, or if you can point me to someone that can I would greatly appreciate it. I hate to be a pain, but I don't know what else to do.
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YOUR PHONE IS NOT BRICKED. The term bricked means that your phone is a useful as a brick, i.e. if you can get into HBOOT, it's not bricked.
Gotta ask though, why did you not use the Hack Kit as its the only reliable method to root, my advice to you sir is when this gets cleared up READ AND EDUCATE YOURSELF before you really do brick your phone.
If you have a SDcard reader, pop out the SDcard and place one of the PD98IMG stock ROMs on your SDcard. From here you can reboot into HBOOT with the sdcard in your phone and HBOOT should pick up the PD98IMG and flash a working stock ROM. From here, you can root with the Hack Kit...
This will help you, read it and do what the stock ROM option...if you can get into HBOOT
I have tried doing that, it says loading image, then parsing, then goes back to the hboot screen, it doesn't say press volume up to update or anything else as I have read in many other posts. Am I doing something wrong? As far as not using the hack kit, I didn't really stumble on that until after it was to late, sure wish I had found it in the first place. Guess if I could just get it back to factory, I would accept that doing this isn't for me and not mess with it again. I am good at following directions, but nothing I have tried seems to work.
dalton42503 said:
I have tried doing that, it says loading image, then parsing, then goes back to the hboot screen, it doesn't say press volume up to update or anything else as I have read in many other posts. Am I doing something wrong? As far as not using the hack kit, I didn't really stumble on that until after it was to late, sure wish I had found it in the first place. Guess if I could just get it back to factory, I would accept that doing this isn't for me and not mess with it again. I am good at following directions, but nothing I have tried seems to work.
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is the file named exactly "PD98IMG.zip"..you may also want to check the hide extension option to be sure its not hiding the .zip because if it is and you renamed it to "PD98IMG.zip" with the hide extension on, the phone will read it as "PD98IMG.zip.zip" and you would get that error.
haha and yeah man, we've all been there...I don't want to discourage you man, rooting is such an awesome experience and the hack kit is a pretty straight forward process, if you do the research and take the time to understand what you're doing, but lets see if we can help you out here first. I had the same issue you're having when I tried to flash a radio (same PD98IMG method you're trying to use) and it turned out to be the hide extension issue.
I had also verified that as well, I went under tools, folder options, view tab, scrolled down to hide extensions for known file types and unchecked... And, everything was correct, just verified to be on the safe side.
dalton42503 said:
I had also verified that as well, I went under tools, folder options, view tab, scrolled down to hide extensions for known file types and unchecked... And, everything was correct, just verified to be on the safe side.
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hmm, so its named PD98IMG.zip caps and everything? If its not working you m ay have to get a stock RUU and run it through fastboot..
This is why you should educate yourself first. You do not need to unlock the bootloader from the HTC dev site. Now you could flash the the stock ruu from the PC and then use the hack kit. Check the stickies in the Inspire general section for more help.
Sent from my HTC Inspire 4G using Tapatalk
I understand that I should have been a little more educated first now, but I thought I had everything in order, thats what thinking gets me... I have tried running the stock ruu, but it gives the following error.
ERROR[155]: UNKNOWN ERROR
The ROM Update Utility cannot update your Android phone.
Please get the correct ROM Update Utility and try again.
I did notice the Image version the program shows is on the phone is 3.13.0.0, and it is trying to put 2.47.502.7 on the phone... Is this the problem? If so, whats the solution, I am so lost now its not even funny.... I apologize everyone.
dalton42503 said:
I understand that I should have been a little more educated first now, but I thought I had everything in order, thats what thinking gets me... I have tried running the stock ruu, but it gives the following error.
ERROR[155]: UNKNOWN ERROR
The ROM Update Utility cannot update your Android phone.
Please get the correct ROM Update Utility and try again.
I did notice the Image version the program shows is on the phone is 3.13.0.0, and it is trying to put 2.47.502.7 on the phone... Is this the problem? If so, whats the solution, I am so lost now its not even funny.... I apologize everyone.
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Dalton, lock your bootloader again. Boot into fastboot and plug the phone. You will see fastboot usb at the top. Then plug your phone and open cmd session. Once there type fastboot oem relock. Once that is done, try flashing the .exe file in the HTC site (original GB update), making sure that you have HTC Sync installed.
If that fails, then I would try using the HACK Kit to gain S-OFF and root. You will then be able to revert to stock or flash a custom rom...
Had a similar problem when using aahk my own fault and I took care of it. Long winded, so short of it, are you trying to install through
1. hboot or 2. on the computer using HTC rom update?
I ended up trying 2. But ended up using aahk to finish.
HTC update errored out and the recovery portion would not work, just in a boot loop on HTC logo
This was good news as aahk could take over on USB during that HTC green letters white background.
I'd suggest reading the effen manual run the tool to get it up and going, figure out what you want to do. I've used it to return to stock with s off before go back into roms.
So look at those options know what you want and then power on the phone USB connected and during HTC screen enter your number the kit should take over and give you what you asked it.
That should give you a working rom image.
--will'm
Sent from my Inspire 4G using XDA Premium HD app
willm98G97B said:
Had a similar problem when using aahk my own fault and I took care of it. Long winded, so short of it, are you trying to install through
1. hboot or 2. on the computer using HTC rom update?
I ended up trying 2. But ended up using aahk to finish.
HTC update errored out and the recovery portion would not work, just in a boot loop on HTC logo
This was good news as aahk could take over on USB during that HTC green letters white background.
I'd suggest reading the effen manual run the tool to get it up and going, figure out what you want to do. I've used it to return to stock with s off before go back into roms.
So look at those options know what you want and then power on the phone USB connected and during HTC screen enter your number the kit should take over and give you what you asked it.
That should give you a working rom image.
--will'm
Sent from my Inspire 4G using XDA Premium HD app
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He won´t be able to use the Kit if the bootloader is unlocked. HE MUST RELOCK Bootloader...then run the Kit...It´s worth mentioning that...
True, never ran htc s unlock option.
Sent from my Inspire 4G using XDA Premium HD app
Thanks A MILLION!!!
Thank you all for your time, finally got it working again, with stock firmware. Think I may wait a while before messing with this again. I really do appreciate the help, without you all, I would have a nice expensive paper weight....
dalton42503 said:
Thank you all for your time, finally got it working again, with stock firmware. Think I may wait a while before messing with this again. I really do appreciate the help, without you all, I would have a nice expensive paper weight....
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Glad you have it back....yeah you'd better read and make sure what are about to do it and of course what risks are involved before making a move....
Dalton,
I would suggest following glevitan's and willm's assertion of getting s-off and root to use custom roms. Custom roms are WAY better than anything HTC has to offer, and much easier to install, if you have an issue warranty wise, you can always return to stock. Just make sure you know how to flash correctly, search for it and you will find easy instructions, and if memory serves, a youtube video which helped me greatly.
dalton42503 said:
Thank you all for your time, finally got it working again, with stock firmware. Think I may wait a while before messing with this again. I really do appreciate the help, without you all, I would have a nice expensive paper weight....
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Can you tell me the which firmware or send me a link.I have a same problem
If you are using AT&T branded cell then go to the htc.com site and in the support section of the inspire you will find it. Otherwise, you will find stock roms in the general section of this forum
Sent from my Inspire 4G using XDA
glevitan said:
If you are using AT&T branded cell then go to the htc.com site and in the support section of the inspire you will find it. Otherwise, you will find stock roms in the general section of this forum
Sent from my Inspire 4G using XDA
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I am having a bootloader error with stock ro.(error 140)
How can i fix it
ydnbngl said:
I am having a bootloader error with stock ro.(error 140)
How can i fix it
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if you have unlocked the bootloader then relock it...then run it again.
glevitan said:
if you have unlocked the bootloader then relock it...then run it again.
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It is relocked and ship s-on

Phone shows unlocked but s=off

I had ended up using the all in one HTC One S root utility that was linked in the fourms. After following all the steps that where listed (While following the youtube guide) My phone when on bootloader will show ****Unlocked**** across the top but s=off any ideas on why that is? I havent quite been able to figure it out im just looking for more information so when I get home I can have at it again :/ just find it odd that given the steps and the fact I had done them all to the T im still having this issue. Any help would be great thanks for taking the time.
I assume this might be better fit for Q&A if your a mod i apologize if you could move it that would be great couldnt figure out how to delete the poist :/ "edit/delete" wont remove the post :/ sorry again
Well if you can post a photo of the boot loader screen that would help me in sorting out your issue.
Sent from my MIUI powered one s
If I helped you in any way please hit thanks!
Taco991 said:
Well if you can post a photo of the boot loader screen that would help me in sorting out your issue.
Sent from my MIUI powered one s
If I helped you in any way please hit thanks!
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No worries I would be more than happy to provide one after I get home from work
smO[pdx] said:
I had ended up using the all in one HTC One S root utility that was linked in the fourms. After following all the steps that where listed (While following the youtube guide) My phone when on bootloader will show ****Unlocked**** across the top but s=off any ideas on why that is? I havent quite been able to figure it out im just looking for more information so when I get home I can have at it again :/ just find it odd that given the steps and the fact I had done them all to the T im still having this issue. Any help would be great thanks for taking the time.
I assume this might be better fit for Q&A if your a mod i apologize if you could move it that would be great couldnt figure out how to delete the poist :/ "edit/delete" wont remove the post :/ sorry again
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Don't know what you are disappointed about. S-OFF stands for security being off. This may sound bad, but from a developer perspective, it's pretty good. If you have true S-OFF like you claim you do, you can flash ROMs, kernels, radios, etc... in a recovery with no issues at all; regardless of what hboot or custom recovery you have. Unlocked means that you can flash custom recoveries and such using fastboot, which is what you want. To sum it up, S-OFF is good; many devs are trying to get S-OFF, but NONE can figure it out. Just be happy about it.
Having this 'Unlocked' text is what you're going to get if you root/unlock the phone. No way to get around it. If you want to return to complete stock settings and re-lock, your best bet is to be on stock recovery and flash an RUU that corresponds to your network. You may also want to try 'fastboot oem lock'.
Closed Source Project said:
Having this 'Unlocked' text is what you're going to get if you root/unlock the phone. No way to get around it. If you want to return to complete stock settings and re-lock, your best bet is to be on stock recovery and flash an RUU that corresponds to your network. You may also want to try 'fastboot oem lock'.
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Actually I think since he has s-off I think he can make it say whatever he wants.
Once you get the photo up PM me so I can help you out :laugh:
Taco991 said:
Once you get the photo up PM me so I can help you out :laugh:
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So I can recall when I had the mytouch 4g the screen posted was exactly where you would go to flash the zip have they changed it since then? because I cant find the option to load a .zip rom file from :/
smO[pdx] said:
So I can recall when I had the mytouch 4g the screen posted was exactly where you would go to flash the zip have they changed it since then? because I cant find the option to load a .zip rom file from :/
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Where's the S-OFF lol? And yes I think you can do that. It's PD some numbers IMG.zip..
smO[pdx] said:
So I can recall when I had the mytouch 4g the screen posted was exactly where you would go to flash the zip have they changed it since then? because I cant find the option to load a .zip rom file from :/
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Facepalm. You do NOT have S-OFF, What the hell made you think you did. This is normal... Wow. You need to install a custom recovery to flash zips, by the way.
Hey easy on him, he was just mistaken. OP, do you need me to show you how to go back to stock?
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I had ended up using the all in one HTC One S root utility that was linked in the fourms. After following all the steps that where listed (While following the youtube guide) My phone when on bootloader will show ****Unlocked**** across the top but s=off any ideas on why that is? I havent quite been able to figure it out im just looking for more information so when I get home I can have at it again :/ just find it odd that given the steps and the fact I had done them all to the T im still having this issue. Any help would be great thanks for taking the time.
I assume this might be better fit for Q&A if your a mod i apologize if you could move it that would be great couldnt figure out how to delete the poist :/ "edit/delete" wont remove the post :/ sorry again
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Oh sweet jesus you're lucky as hell.
Never ever ever sell your phone, because you got your hands on a developer one or just a phone that slipped through the cracks, because you have full S-OFF.
You should be able to flash ROMs in recovery without going to fastboot to ever flash a kernel, if the ROM is set up for it.
You would do better to change thread title...
Hunt3r.j2 said:
Oh sweet jesus you're lucky as hell.
Never ever ever sell your phone, because you got your hands on a developer one or just a phone that slipped through the cracks, because you have full S-OFF.
You should be able to flash ROMs in recovery without going to fastboot to ever flash a kernel, if the ROM is set up for it.
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Look at a couple post above urs he doesn't have soff
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[Q] trouble flashing PG59IMG.zip

I've been running CM9 for a few weeks now, but have decided that I want to get S-Off and open the phone's capability up some more... Anyway, I'm on a MT4GS:
HBOOT 1.45.0013
Nov 21 2011 build
Tried flashing this https://www.cx.com/mycx/share/O2W61....00_11.16.3504.20_2_release_245247_signed.zip
from weekendsr2short's mirror page (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1878329) of Blue6ix's stuff...(i tried autoflashing from the bootload/fastboot screen)
anyway, it loads up like it is going to actaully flash, but nothing changes on the Bootloader screen. The phone is unlocked via HTC's tool and is rooted. Any help is greatly appreciated! Please lemme know if any more info is needed.
Josh
more to it than flashing an hboot
read up on THIS
SurfRodder said:
I've been running CM9 for a few weeks now, but have decided that I want to get S-Off and open the phone's capability up some more... Anyway, I'm on a MT4GS:
HBOOT 1.45.0013
Nov 21 2011 build
Tried flashing this https://www.cx.com/mycx/share/O2W61....00_11.16.3504.20_2_release_245247_signed.zip
from weekendsr2short's mirror page (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1878329) of Blue6ix's stuff...(i tried autoflashing from the bootload/fastboot screen)
anyway, it loads up like it is going to actaully flash, but nothing changes on the Bootloader screen. The phone is unlocked via HTC's tool and is rooted. Any help is greatly appreciated! Please lemme know if any more info is needed.
Josh
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If you're rooted, install a stock-based ROM and then use juopunutbear.
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If you're rooted, install a stock-based ROM and then use juopunutbear.
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OK, that's what I was hoping to do. I noticed in the JB instructions that it said I must be a stock RUU not a custom ROM or something to that effect. I am on CWM 5.Something so a rom flash is NP. Any recommended ROMs? I.e One that worked for you? I tried the wire trick about 100 times over the course of an hour or so(on cm9.1), but then reread the bit shout the rom again.
Thanks for all the responses so far!
Any stock based ROM will do. I went with MikTouch myself and it worked like a charm! (on the 4th try so be patient....)
demkantor said:
more to it than flashing an hboot
read up on THIS
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Thanks, after reading that thread <again> it linked me the this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17424340&postcount=24
Which I have Also already read,but noticed this time that I cannot be unlocked via HTC and still flash pg59imgs... so im off to relock, if the stock rom method doesn't work...
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Any stock based ROM will do. I went with MikTouch myself and it worked like a charm! (on the 4th try so be patient....)
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Awesome, thanks brotha
well, one down, one to go. I have my phone all dialed in...now its time to fix my wife's... Thanks again Gents! (& Ladies, as applicable!)
edit: well, hers is done now... I ended up using another SD card, the original one I tried was kinda old, but the newer one I normally use worked on the 2nd try... didnt lose any data either... her sd card on the other hand was toasted and needed to be reformated... anyway, both phones are now S-Off!!
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well, one down, one to go. I have my phone all dialed in...now its time to fix my wife's... Thanks again Gents! (& Ladies, as applicable!)
edit: well, hers is done now... I ended up using another SD card, the original one I tried was kinda old, but the newer one I normally use worked on the 2nd try... didnt lose any data either... her sd card on the other hand was toasted and needed to be reformated... anyway, both phones are now S-Off!!
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Man, that's GREAT! Once you knew HOW, the process was nothing for you. That's a far cry from most. Way to go!
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Man, that's GREAT! Once you knew HOW, the process was nothing for you. That's a far cry from most. Way to go!
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yeah, Ive been running root since my MT3G way back when...couldnt stand how laggy that thing was with all the bloat... wasnt even that great with CM6 but still night and day better than stock (=hooked on rooting). then upgraded to the MT4g and now this thing... was fairly concerned about all the extra hoops but wouldve just chosen another platform had I borked it...glad I didnt, saved me some funds!
On a related note, what radios are you guys running? Are there any issues between the GB radios and ICS ones? Im assuming so, but with the custom ROMs/kernels anything should be able to be overcome I'm hoping... I know I def. had issues on CM7 -> CM9 on the reg. 4G when swapping radios...
I don't generally swap my radios around since there are only two that I'm aware of. But I DID find that the new one (when I replaced my phone) seemed to lock a signal a bit quicker but for me the original radio gets MUCH better phone reception. Depends on your phone I suppose.
(you'll be glad you went with this phone though. basically a Sensation with a keyboard)
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I don't generally swap my radios around since there are only two that I'm aware of. But I DID find that the new one (when I replaced my phone) seemed to lock a signal a bit quicker but for me the original radio gets MUCH better phone reception. Depends on your phone I suppose.
(you'll be glad you went with this phone though. basically a Sensation with a keyboard)
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cool, I just flashed the older one today... been having really crappy recption on campus lately (esp. since switching from the MT4G) better reception is what I'd rather have... ill give this one a week or so and see if I think its any better... I like the phone a lot already... i still use the soft keyboard from time to time as I forget the other one is there, but it comes in really handy on certain sites...
Hello guys, I've been lurking the forums for hours trying to find a thread with an issue close to mine, and this is the closest I got. I followed all the necessary steps on the first page, but the problem I'm having is when I try to flash the PG59IMG.zip file, it says "Loading... PG59IMG.zip", but then it says "Checking....PG59IMG.zip" and afterwards it says "Wrong zipped image!" Any ideas what it could mean? I just want to get it back to stock. Any help is greatly appreciated.
THIS MAY HELP YOU
Thanks for the link. It said I need to relock the phone in order to flash the image, but when i type "fastboot oem lock" into command prompt, I get a message saying 'fastboot' is not recognized as an internal or external command, inoperable program or batch file." I'm guessing this means my fastboot wasn't set up correctly, but I don't know where to go from here. As always, thanks again for any help or advice.
The third post in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27796375
It was made for the g2 so don't use the drivers in it, but it will at least give you an idea of what to do
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Hanenbow said:
Thanks for the link. It said I need to relock the phone in order to flash the image, but when i type "fastboot oem lock" into command prompt, I get a message saying 'fastboot' is not recognized as an internal or external command, inoperable program or batch file." I'm guessing this means my fastboot wasn't set up correctly, but I don't know where to go from here. As always, thanks again for any help or advice.
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Does fastboot work like this
./fastboot oem lock
On my PC some of my fastboot commands need that.
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Thanks so much for your help guys. I followed the instructions on the pathing link, and the phone is currently flashing the image. I'll post a final time once I can confirm everything is fine.

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