Ok guys, just need to have your input on the following:
You already know there is HBOOT available with volume down+power.
On my phone, there are two additional modes available: one with volume up+power (red led, three vibrations), another with volume up+volume down+power (green led, five vibrations). I suspect these two modes are used for unbricking. They are also present on my HTC Wildfire.
It would be very cool if other Desire S owners here could try these two combinations and post here your results. Also! very important, please mention if your phone is:
S-ON
S-OFF because it's en engineering phone, lucky you
S-OFF through XTC Clip (aka radio S-OFF)
S-OFF through AlphaRevx/Revolutionary (aka HBOOT S-OFF, flag in radio is untouched)
You can also report your HBOOT version but it shouldn't affect which bootloaders are available.
xdbg said:
Ok guys, just need to have your input on the following:
You already know there is HBOOT available with volume down+power.
On my phone, there are two additional modes available: one with volume up+power (red led, three vibrations), another with volume up+volume down+power (green led, five vibrations). I suspect these two modes are used for unbricking. They are also present on my HTC Wildfire.
It would be very cool if other Desire S owners here could try these two combinations and post here your results. Also! very important, please mention if your phone is:
S-ON
S-OFF because it's en engineering phone, lucky you
S-OFF through XTC Clip (aka radio S-OFF)
S-OFF through AlphaRevx/Revolutionary (aka HBOOT S-OFF, flag in radio is untouched)
You can also report your HBOOT version but it shouldn't affect which bootloaders are available.
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s-off alpharevx
vol up+power does not work
vol up+vol down+power does not work
vol down+power works
& s-off using alpharevx allows you to change radio so i think the radio flag is also changed
kartkk said:
s-off alpharevx
vol up+power does not work
vol up+vol down+power does not work
vol down+power works
& s-off using alpharevx allows you to change radio so i think the radio flag is also changed
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Thanks very much. It's possible I have access to these two bootloaders because the phone was not originally carrier-locked.
xdbg said:
Thanks very much. It's possible I have access to these two bootloaders because the phone was not originally carrier-locked.
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my device was also not carrier locked when i bought it,i bought it for the full price
but i got the device shortly after it was released so this feature could have been added later
I'm S-OFF by XTC Clip with the ENG Boot (see SIG for versions), not carrier locked device.
volume up+power (red led, three vibrations) = does exacltly this, but, then get blank dark screen and appear to not be able to progress further, with any combination of button pushing, including vol up+vol down+power (so had to pull battery )
volume up+volume down+power (green led, five vibrations) = does exacltly this, but, again then gives a blank black screen and appear to not be able to progress further, again was forced to pull battery to escape.
Hope that this helps.
Thanks a lot ben and kartkk. In both bootloaders, it is normal that you get a black screen as they only communicate with USB - see tjworld. Kartkk, do you have the black or grey desire s model?
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xdbg said:
Thanks a lot ben and kartkk. In both bootloaders, it is normal that you get a black screen as they only communicate with USB - see tjworld. Kartkk, do you have the black or grey desire s model?
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA Premium App
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i have the black version,but i dont think that matters
for me vol down+vol up+power & vol up+power does nothing,the device starts just the way it starts when i am only holding the power button
kartkk said:
i have the black version,but i dont think that matters
for me vol down+vol up+power & vol up+power does nothing,the device starts just the way it starts when i am only holding the power button
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Thanks. Are you sure you pressed the power button very fast? Do not keep the button pressed (contrary to volume up/down which must be kept pressed).
xdbg said:
Thanks. Are you sure you pressed the power button very fast? Do not keep the button pressed (contrary to volume up/down which must be kept pressed).
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yes,i tried it that way too but it didn't work
kartkk said:
yes,i tried it that way too but it didn't work
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Ok, this is very interesting, as if HTC used a different, locked bootloader here. Could you do one last thing for me (root needed):
do a "dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p1 of=/mnt/sdcard/mmcblk0p1" and "dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 of=/mnt/sdcard/mmcblk0p3" then upload the files somewhere. Don't worry, it just reads the bootloaders, there's no risk of modifying anything.
I recommend you do it from adb shell in your android system (not CWM) as the partitions will be read-only anyway and there'll be an even lesser risk of something going wrong.
xdbg said:
Ok, this is very interesting, as if HTC used a different, locked bootloader here. Could you do one last thing for me (root needed):
do a "dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p1 of=/mnt/sdcard/mmcblk0p1" and "dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 of=/mnt/sdcard/mmcblk0p3" then upload the files somewhere. Don't worry, it just reads the bootloaders, there's no risk of modifying anything.
I recommend you do it from adb shell in your android system (not CWM) as the partitions will be read-only anyway and there'll be an even lesser risk of something going wrong.
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this could be so because i used alpharevX to s-off my device & alpharevX replaces the Hboot & bootloader with a new one
kartkk said:
this could be so because i used alpharevX to s-off my device & alpharevX replaces the Hboot & bootloader with a new one
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Actually, QCSBL and OEMSBL (the two partitions mentionned before) are executed before HBOOT, on the radio itself (not on the apps processor like HBOOT). Hence the possibilty of unbricking through QCSBL even if HBOOT is corrupt. Could you upload the two partitions? (mmcblk0p1 and mmcblk0p3), it would be much appreciated.
this is interesting............ if this works, our phone will be unbrickable !!!!!!!!
shrome99 said:
this is interesting............ if this works, our phone will be unbrickable !!!!!!!!
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Not exactly, if you manage to erase one of the first bootloaders (QCSBL or OEMSBL) then only a JTAG will save you. And this will cost $$$.
i am a noob at using adb,so im not sure if im doing it right
im getting the message " cannot open for write:read-only file system"
kartkk said:
i am a noob at using adb,so im not sure if im doing it right
im getting the message " cannot open for write:read-only file system"
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If you could paste the screen output from before the adb shell ....
kartkk said:
i am a noob at using adb,so im not sure if im doing it right
im getting the message " cannot open for write:read-only file system"
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right. first be sure you are root in your shell (you see a # instead of $). if not root, start the command "su"
then, make sure the SD card is currently not mounted on your PC, if you run the "df" command it should appear in the output as mounted on /mnt/sdcard/ (or maybe /sdcard/)
got it to work
i got the two files & i ziped them
see if these are the right ones
editxdbg im using prerooted custom roms, i have root
i restarted my device & it worked
kartkk said:
got it to work
i got the two files & i ziped them
see if these are the right ones
editxdbg im using prerooted custom roms, i have root
i restarted my device & it worked
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Thanks a lot, I'll have a look and compare with mine.
Related
Hello all,
my sensation's volume rocker is faulty. By pressing volume down and power on, it will not boot into boot loader thus cannot enter recovery.
I know i can use software to boot into it boot loader but what if I am getting bootloops and unable to boot into rom?
Any ADB commands to make the phone boot into bootloader straight?
I am planning to flash the factory RUU and go claim my warranty after i get my Galaxy nexus..
mgear356 said:
Hello all,
my sensation's volume rocker is faulty. By pressing volume down and power on, it will not boot into boot loader thus cannot enter recovery.
I know i can use software to boot into it boot loader but what if I am getting bootloops and unable to boot into rom?
Any ADB commands to make the phone boot into bootloader straight?
I am planning to flash the factory RUU and go claim my warranty after i get my Galaxy nexus..
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adb reboot recovery
or
adb reboot bootloader
or plain old
adb reboot
wmoore said:
adb reboot recovery
or
adb reboot bootloader
or plain old
adb reboot
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thansk for your reply bro. but can this work if i am stuck in a bootloop ( before entering any rom)?
mgear356 said:
thansk for your reply bro. but can this work if i am stuck in a bootloop ( before entering any rom)?
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Possibly not unless your timing is amazing!
Are you stuck in bootloops now or is this hypothetical?
Please, tell if your volumne rocker is so broken that it cant even turn up/turn down volumne during normal use of phone?
If it's ok, thet I suggest method of booting into recovery which I use (and i had problems to boot before - thought it's vol. rocker):
1. press volume down button and hold it!
2. press power button for 2-3 seconds and then release, still holding the volumne down
3. phone boots into recovery after few seconds.
Hope it might help you.
Decado_PL said:
Please, tell if your volumne rocker is so broken that it cant even turn up/turn down volumne during normal use of phone?
If it's ok, thet I suggest method of booting into recovery which I use (and i had problems to boot before - thought it's vol. rocker):
1. press volume down button and hold it!
2. press power button for 2-3 seconds and then release, still holding the volumne down
3. phone boots into recovery after few seconds.
Hope it might help you.
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Implying he can't control volume in a bootloop, I seriously hope this guy uses 4EXT touch, or else he needs to replace the rocker.
Can you flash zips from USB fastboot?
Sent from my HTC Sensation using Forum Runner
I understood that he can't enter recovery due to some volume button fault. When you stuck in bootloop only thing you can do is pull out the battery, no keys/buttons are usable - tested myself :/
wmoore said:
Possibly not unless your timing is amazing!
Are you stuck in bootloops now or is this hypothetical?
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not really hypothetical.. in fact i experienced it earlier..
my volume up/down seems to have a mind of his own and at times i will enter "safe mode"
thereafter it will auto reboot unless i am quick enough to do a factory wipe under settings... it will still boot into safe mode but wont auto reboot.
so after knocking a few times on the volume rocker, i am able to boot into normal mode but the volume rocker isnt working. Pressing it once, will cause to decrease the volume and switch to silent mode.
Decado_PL said:
I understood that he can't enter recovery due to some volume button fault. When you stuck in bootloop only thing you can do is pull out the battery, no keys/buttons are usable - tested myself :/
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lol this sux man..
I dunno if HTC singapore will honor the warranty cause this is a hardware defect and nothing to do with any rom or unlock..
Even in bootloader mode, press up will cause it to go down or at times up. pressing down may or may not respond.
If you in a boot loop adb should see it for split couple seconds so with the phone connected I would keep trying to do adb reboot recovery
Sent from my HTC Sensation using xda premium
Smokuevo said:
If you in a boot loop adb should see it for split couple seconds so with the phone connected I would keep trying to do adb reboot recovery
Sent from my HTC Sensation using xda premium
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That's what I thought but it didn't happen when I tried it on mine.
From Fastboot, adb commands also work, provided vol - works while powering on. This sucks dude, sorry.
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G XE with Beats Audio using xda premium
If you have CWM recovery installed (im not sure about other recoverys), you can connect your phone to your computer when it's off and you will have access to a limited adb provided by CWM. You can then use the command "adb reboot recovery" or "adb reboot bootloader" or whatever to do what you need to do.
Wipe all then cant boot into bootloader
Hi, i'm really sorry to bring back this post,
your fear had become my nightmare in reality.
The volume button was somehow (either physically spoil or is not capture click)
during booting process.
I have completely forgotten about it, and do complete wipe
(select wipe all except sdcard in touch recovery).
So, now the phone is completely clean (without rom)
and i'm unable to trigger bootloader/recovery via pwr/vol down button.
I have try take out battery,leave it for 10min and try press
all those button without casing/rocker;
press & hold vol down, den plug in battery;
and press both vol up & down then only pwr button.
The phone now (i assume) boot normally,
stop at HTC logo because there is no rom inside
(just like normal pc boot pass bios but cant find OS).
ironically, i live at singapore too... haha...
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I read somewhere that the person use pin to press the button really hard
and it manage to go into bootloader
(but I cant find back that post now)
Searching in forum recommend me to peel off the
volume button cover n use pin to press on it directly
(which I do not dare )
So now I sent it to repair shop,
hopefully that person using either g-box or gmbox
(flash box start with G) and can push RUU inside.
God bless me.
p/s : Sorry I should post in Q&A...
Get the phone off. Pull the battery and re-insert. Open fastboot
Fastboot reboot-bootloader
And if you want to flash a ruu directly:
Fastboot erase cache
Fastboot oem rebootRUU
And then flash the ruu
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using Tapatalk
dexter93 said:
Get the phone off. Pull the battery and re-insert. Open fastboot
Fastboot reboot-bootloader
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Hi, can you tell me exactly step by step how to open fastboot?
pull out the battery, press vol down (??), reinsert?
fastboot devices go no response after booted and halt at htc logo.
Thank you very much.
Have you tried finding where the rocker lines up with the buttons on the phone, and just used the buttons without the back attached?
Sent from my Sensation using XDA
apow12348 said:
Hi, can you tell me exactly step by step how to open fastboot?
pull out the battery, press vol down (??), reinsert?
fastboot devices go no response after booted and halt at htc logo.
Thank you very much.
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Did I tell you to power it on?
Just shut it down completely(hence battery pull ) and plug it in USB. Use google to get to know how to use fastboot and try with the commands I wrote above. simple as that
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using Tapatalk
Sensation-al! said:
Have you tried finding where the rocket lines up with the buttons on the phone, and just used the buttons without the back attached?
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Yup, that is what I did all this while, and no success.
dexter93 said:
Did I tell you to power it on?
Just shut it down completely(hence battery pull ) and plug it in USB. Use google to get to know how to use fastboot and try with the commands I wrote above. simple as that
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Sorry, I always thought that in order to use fastboot usb you must in bootloader already. Will try to search more. Thank in advance.
RECOVERY AND BOOTLOADER (ubislate 7 by datawind }
hi ,i have an old datawind tablet which runs on andorid froyo with kernel version 2.6.32.6 developer @developer#206
android version 2.2.2
model number NASHOBA NORDICA
can anybody please tell me how to enter bootloader in this particular version and also the rooting methods available
please note that this device lacks any physical volume up or down buttons as well as does not provide any adb support
this is a resistive touchscreen model
processor arm 11 366mhz
with conexant hd co processors
screen resolution 640*800
this device very easily overheats ]
battery lithium ion 2100 mah
i am also unable to play any vidoes on this device
ram 256
this device supports SD CARDS and full sized usb 2.0 ports
no hdmi output also
i any body can help me
please do as so
thanks in advance
I have searched the forum but no luck on this one.
When I Press Power and Down Vol HTC One S just reboots - it does not go into Bootloader menu.
I cant take the battery out as suggested elsewhere because battery is non-removable.
Fast Boot is Off in the Power Menu.
Any suggestions ?
zobojoe said:
I have searched the forum but no luck on this one.
When I Press Power and Down Vol HTC One S just reboots - it does not go into Bootloader menu.
I cant take the battery out as suggested elsewhere because battery is non-removable.
Fast Boot is Off in the Power Menu.
Any suggestions ?
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Go to terminal Emulator and type "su" and then "reboot download".
Thanks for this.
I'm not rooted so I cant do su in Terminal Emulator
Can I do ...
adb reboot download
from Mac instead ?
Can you explain what this does ?
zobojoe said:
Thanks for this.
I'm not rooted so I cant do su in Terminal Emulator
Can I do ...
adb reboot download
from Mac instead ?
Can you explain what this does ?
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Hi,
maybe you can use the ADB to get in the bootloader.
just look onto this HERE
the text there is english because i've only the german explaining and so i don' need to translate it.
EDIT: Finally got into bootloader by connecting phone to a PC with USB Debugging enabled and entering "adb reboot bootloader" in console.
Hi zobojoe, any luck with getting to the bootloader? I have HTC One S imported from Germany with T-Mobile branding and I want to get rid of that branding by flashing the stock ROM but can't get in to the bootloader same as you. What version of phone do you have?
Hi guys i've search the xda maybe this could help you to get the debranding off and get root acess on the phone i don't testing it because i've only the HTC sensation
TUT
Hope i can help you
dagger780 said:
Hi guys i've search the xda maybe this could help you to get the debranding off and get root acess on the phone i don't testing it because i've only the HTC sensation
TUT
Hope i can help you
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Hey, thank's for trying to help! I've seen the thread you posted before - used it to get CWM and root but I've spent last 3 hours trying to get the stock ROM in my phone (I really hate the T-mobile branding) and nothing worked. What I did was I downloaded RUU_Ville_U_HTC_Europe_1.53.401.2_Radio_0.15.31501 S.19_10.12.31501S.06L_release_251412_signed.exe and tried to flash that using RUU. It didn't let me. So I at least got the zip file from the exe (temp method) and tried to flash that in CWM but id didn't work either (probably because it was not signed). So I tried to extract the system.img and radio.img and pack it again in a new zip and sign it myself - didn't work either. Kinda stuck now. Help from someone familiar with packing ROMs would be highly appreciated. I can't be the only one trying to debrand my phone .
Maybe the bootloader is Not unlocked?
Sent from my Sensation using XDA
dagger780 said:
Maybe the bootloader is Not unlocked?
Sent from my Sensation using XDA
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Yes it it. Before I unlocked it, the RUU update ended with error 170. After unlocking it RUU update started kinda flashing something, but then ended with black screen with HTC logo and then turned into RUU fail! red warning.
Hi Andrew SM
I too have been able to adb reboot into bootloader but can't understand why power + vol down just reboots the phone and not go into bootloader as it should ?
Is it the case that it is rebooting straight into recovery mode when I do power + vol down and then just boots ? - what should I normally expect to see when I boot into recovery mode ?
zobojoe said:
Hi Andrew SM
I too have been able to adb reboot into bootloader but can't understand why power + vol down just reboots the phone and not go into bootloader as it should ?
Is it the case that it is rebooting straight into recovery mode when I do power + vol down and then just boots ? - what should I normally expect to see when I boot into recovery mode ?
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I don't think it is recovery - you would se a black screen with a phone icon in the midddle of it with stock recovery.
But I was able to get to bootloader with VOL DOWN + POWER finally after unlocking bootloader via htcdev.com (bootloader screen starts showing *** TAMPERED *** on the top, but that is normal). And you have to disable Fast boot in Settings -> Power of course.
Good luck!
Boot loader
Little late to the party, but I've found the best way to get into boot loader wiht any consistency is to hold the volume down and power button for five seconds or so, then let go of the power button (while holding volume down), then tapping the power button. Boot loader should pop up
Hope this helps!
Brilliant! Worked perfectly! Thanks very much.
no99sqrd said:
Little late to the party, but I've found the best way to get into boot loader wiht any consistency is to hold the volume down and power button for five seconds or so, then let go of the power button (while holding volume down), then tapping the power button. Boot loader should pop up
Hope this helps!
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BOOM this saved the day, thANKS!!
no99sqrd said:
Little late to the party, but I've found the best way to get into boot loader wiht any consistency is to hold the volume down and power button for five seconds or so, then let go of the power button (while holding volume down), then tapping the power button. Boot loader should pop up
Hope this helps!
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Thanks for this!
Was right before going into rage-mode. But luckily I found your post.
AndrewSM said:
EDIT: Finally got into bootloader by connecting phone to a PC with USB Debugging enabled and entering "adb reboot bootloader" in console.
Hi zobojoe, any luck with getting to the bootloader? I have HTC One S imported from Germany with T-Mobile branding and I want to get rid of that branding by flashing the stock ROM but can't get in to the bootloader same as you. What version of phone do you have?
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I cannot enter the bootloader too, so I have follow your instruction and now I can enter inside bootloader. I was wondering why this was necessary.
Anyway I just have the massage : locked and NOT the TAMPERED advice.
Anyway I will wait to unlock my one s, I wanna see if a different unlock way from htcdev cames out because I do not wannt risk that the warranty could be void. Have anyone tried this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1578908 ?
Thanks a lot for this trick! This works immediatly!
Another easy way to get into boot loader every time is :
1. power off phone
2. hold the volume down button ( until boot menu open )
3. press power button for about 2-3 seconds then let go
new developer need 10 posts in general discussion sry
I want root my HTC Desire S. While finding out what steps needs to be done for rooting, I come to know that HBoot version is necessary.
I shut down my htc device. When I press volume down & power on button hboot screen is not coming at all & phone starts normally. I want to note down hboot version before starting to root. Any idea why hboot screen is not coming? If I have to see the hboot screen what needs to be done?
Check in settings->power whether "fast boot" is enabled. If it is, disable it. Then power off the phone and try volume down + power again.
also you can adb reboot bootloader
xxmorph3u5xx said:
also you can adb reboot bootloader
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I prefer this.....but make sure you have adb installed.
teadrinker said:
Check in settings->power whether "fast boot" is enabled. If it is, disable it. Then power off the phone and try volume down + power again.
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Thank you. I was able to see hboot screen & noted down hboot version also
The Fast Boot option enabled in power settings gave me exactly the same problem in the very early days when I had finally decided to mess with my device. A short, but useful thread for beginners.
If fastboot is enabled you can still enter Hboot if you take out the battery and then put the battery back in before holding down the volume button and the power button.
Sent from my HTC Desire S using xda app-developers app
Hi everyone,
I'm trying to flash a custom ROM, and every method requires me to unlock the bootloader via HTCdev, but I have two problems:
1) I can't boot into bootloader. When I hold power + volume-down, the phone boots into safe mode (I don't think that's normal right?). I took care of this by using adb and (adb reboot bootloader) to get into the bootloader.
2) When I'm in the bootloader, the power button (to make any selections) doesn't work. So I'm always stuck at the last screen that says "Unlock bootloader?" and I just have to select "yes" with the power button, but I simply can't!
Does anyone know how I can get the bootloader to work normally, or get my power button to work when I'm in fastboot?
Thanks in advance!
Did you get around this? I keep having the same issue!
todavchich said:
Did you get around this? I keep having the same issue!
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Read the screen on your phone , you got to use volume up or volume down button to select yes or no , i think volume up is for yes and than press power
todavchich said:
Did you get around this? I keep having the same issue!
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Maybe certain fastboot commands may help a little, if the power button is damaged. (Maybe take off the back cover and see if you can then push it down properly..)
Mile_zdr said:
Read the screen on your phone , you got to use volume up or volume down button to select yes or no , i think volume up is for yes and than press power
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And not exactly.
If I recall correctly,
vol down means moving down on the list
vol up means moving up on the list
& power button is 'select'
Nicx59 said:
Maybe certain fastboot commands may help a little, if the power button is damaged. (Maybe take off the back cover and see if you can then push it down properly..)
And not exactly.
If I recall correctly,
vol down means moving down on the list
vol up means moving up on the list
& power button is 'select'
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i know , but we are talking about HTCdev see here http://i.imgur.com/wexUA3G.jpg
Mile_zdr said:
i know , but we are talking about HTCdev see here http://i.imgur.com/wexUA3G.jpg
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with power button you are selecting
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Pleas help - same problem
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hi, was you able to fix the problem since i have the exact same problem and i am not able to accept to unlock the bootloader...
Berkaypkk said:
hi, was you able to fix the problem since i have the exact same problem and i am not able to accept to unlock the bootloader...
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Did you have this screen on your phone?
Mile_zdr said:
Did you have this screen on your phone?
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Yep, exactly where i am stuck at, i can use the volume buttons down to move up and down but i cant use the power button to select ;(, i just dont get it, why does it work on normal use but not in bootloader, weird...
Berkaypkk said:
Yep, exactly where i am stuck at, i can use the volume buttons down to move up and down but i cant use the power button to select ;(, i just dont get it, why does it work on normal use but not in bootloader, weird...
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When you are in that screen that i showed you, what happens when you press Volume up , does it select on the scree YES unlock the bootloader (may avoid you warranty) ? If yes it select's than press power button to continue... and you will unlock you bootloader if not i don't have anything else on my mind :/
Mile_zdr said:
When you are in that screen that i showed you, what happens when you press Volume up , does it select on the scree YES unlock the bootloader (may avoid you warranty) ? If yes it select's than press power button to continue... and you will unlock you bootloader if not i don't have anything else on my mind :/
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Volume up works but the power button doesnt
I'm also stuck in this screen for the past week, I got this phone for free, but now I want to root it but I'm stuck in this screen. I've tried several tools like kgs1992utility, hasoon2000's utility, even the windroid tool for htc sensation, but somehow I simply cannot get passed this screen. Is there any adb commands to replace the power button to select?
only the volume down button works, but it works in the opposite way(ex volume down actually takes you up not down) -__-
cant finish power button will not select yes
I am having the exact same problem the power button suddenly will not work on yes but does on no WIERD and very FRUSTRATING
Hotrodanimal said:
I am having the exact same problem the power button suddenly will not work on yes but does on no WIERD and very FRUSTRATING
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So I had the exact same issue. I pressed the power button and volume down together and the phone rebooted back into the bootloader, this time it says *** UNLOCKED*** at the top of the screen.
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I have an HTC Desire S with a broken power button. I manage to power on the device by using quick battery in-out trick, and unlock screen with an unlock app. I want to root the device and install custom rom.
The problem is that i cant select items on the Bootloader menu since the power button doesnt work. Is there some way to select items without the power button?
z33m said:
I have an HTC Desire S with a broken power button. I manage to power on the device by using quick battery in-out trick, and unlock screen with an unlock app. I want to root the device and install custom rom.
The problem is that i cant select items on the Bootloader menu since the power button doesnt work. Is there some way to select items without the power button?
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How is the power button broken? You might be able to fix it if you can take the device apart which is quite easy, I've done it. However, that would have to be a risk you're willing to take. I'm not sure if you can navigate the bootloader without a functioning power button. But I know you can access fastboot from the command line. Is your device S-OFF? Is the bootloader unlocked?
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uarepeople said:
How is the power button broken? You might be able to fix it if you can take the device apart which is quite easy, I've done it. However, that would have to be a risk you're willing to take. I'm not sure if you can navigate the bootloader without a functioning power button. But I know you can access fastboot from the command line. Is your device S-OFF? Is the bootloader unlocked?
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The power button became lesser and lesser responsive over time. i had to press multiple times before the screen would unlock. Eventually it just stopped working. I have taken the device apart once, with hopes of fixing the power button, but it seems that the power button is a tiny button surface mount directly to the main board. I cleaned eveything out, but no luck.
The device is S-ON. I havnt done anything other than installing the Official ICS upgrade. How did you fix your power button?
z33m said:
The power button became lesser and lesser responsive over time. i had to press multiple times before the screen would unlock. Eventually it just stopped working. I have taken the device apart once, with hopes of fixing the power button, but it seems that the power button is a tiny button surface mount directly to the main board. I cleaned eveything out, but no luck.
The device is S-ON. I havnt done anything other than installing the Official ICS upgrade. How did you fix your power button?
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I should've explained why I took mine apart, I took mine apart in order to mod the unibody thing. I've seen websites that sell replacement parts so if you feel confident about repairing it yourself then you could always consider that.
Back to your initial question. You will be on the most recent HBOOT due to being on the ICS upgrade. Follow this guide by skanob in order to downgrade your HBOOT. Then use Revolutionary to S-OFF and install a custom recovery to your device. Then you should update your HBOOT to 7.00.1002 so that you have no difficulties with any custom ROMs.
Remember to read all the guides in full and make sure that you know what you are doing and that you are prepared before you start doing anything to your device. And make sure you are willing to risk damaging your device. Every device is different, personally my DS had no issues with any of these things I used as you can see in my sig.
Good luck.
uarepeople said:
I should've explained why I took mine apart, I took mine apart in order to mod the unibody thing. I've seen websites that sell replacement parts so if you feel confident about repairing it yourself then you could always consider that.
Back to your initial question. You will be on the most recent HBOOT due to being on the ICS upgrade. Follow this guide by skanob in order to downgrade your HBOOT. Then use Revolutionary to S-OFF and install a custom recovery to your device. Then you should update your HBOOT to 7.00.1002 so that you have no difficulties with any custom ROMs.
Remember to read all the guides in full and make sure that you know what you are doing and that you are prepared before you start doing anything to your device. And make sure you are willing to risk damaging your device. Every device is different, personally my DS had no issues with any of these things I used as you can see in my sig.
Good luck.
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This is the procedure that i am following. Step 1 itself is to unlock bootloader using htcdev.com/bootloader . This procedure requires me to select HBoot from the bootloader menu, which i cannot, since the power button is broken.
z33m said:
This is the procedure that i am following. Step 1 itself is to unlock bootloader using htcdev.com/bootloader . This procedure requires me to select HBoot from the bootloader menu, which i cannot, since the power button is broken.
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Unlocking the bootloader doesn't require you to select anything. The guide tells you to type some code into a command line. Your PC will do everything for you. To get in to the bootloader all you do is connect your phone to the PC, open a cmd box and type:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
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It will then turn off your phone and boot into fastboot.
uarepeople said:
Unlocking the bootloader doesn't require you to select anything. The guide tells you to type some code into a command line. Your PC will do everything for you. To get in to the bootloader all you do is connect your phone to the PC, open a cmd box and type:
It will then turn off your phone and boot into fastboot.
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I have done this. But im now stuck at the final step, which is a yes/no confirmation prompt on the phone, where i have to press power button to confirm.
z33m said:
I have done this. But im now stuck at the final step, which is a yes/no confirmation prompt on the phone, where i have to press power button to confirm.
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Usually the yes/no prompt is selected by the volume up/down buttons.
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