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[RESOLVED] Did I kill my phone ? catch-22

Hi,
After running with revolutionary and my rooted stock rom 1.47.401.4, I got yesterday a new OTA with 2.10.401.4 (2.3.5 and sense 3).
When trying to install it, it failed (blue android with big "!" on my screen)
First I downgraded my hboot back to 0.98.0000, but than I did something stupid .
I flash my hboot to the one provided with the OTA 2.00.0002, incl radio and all other stuff from the firmware.zip.
Now I ended up with a *** LOCKED *** HBOOT 2.00.0002, but also a 1.47.401.4 rom with android.
I tried to use the RUU_Saga_HTC_Europe_1.47.401.4_Radio_20.28I.30.085 AU_3805.06.02.03_M_release_199410_signed.exe from windows, but that fails as the hboot has the incorrect version.
THe other thing I could do is go back to a 0.98 HBOOT, but that doesn't work either. the rom is ***LOCKED***, I have no root and it's S-ON.
I also searched for an RUU_Sage_HTC_Europe_*2.10.401.4*.exe as that might work because the HBOOT has the right version, but I could not find anything like that
Does anyone have an idea how I can go forward or how to go back ??
My phone is alive again as used the recovery.img procedure below and installed Saga3D 3.0. After that, I tried also the RUU installation to fully go back to stock, but that doesn't work. It complains about a security failure in hboot screen. I locked it back with 'fastboot oem lock', but that doesn't make the RUU work either.

lessimp said:
THe other thing I could do is go back to a 0.98 HBOOT, but that doesn't work either. the rom is ***LOCKED***, I have no root and it's S-ON.
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did u try that or u think that wont work?

Before I updated to 2.00.0002, I created a dd-backup on the sdcard for the 0.98.000
when I however use adb to connect, I don't see how I can restore that back without root. I also didn't see the sdcard mounted
I was also thinking ....
Would it maybe also be possible to create a PG88IMG.zip with all the right software for 1.47.401.4 ? and restore that via recovery ? would the current hboot allow a downgrade ?

Today I was able to get the **LOCKED*** off to UNLOCKED via htcdev.com
In the thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1299438
I found this (identical to my problem)
If anyone has the same problem and has hboot-2.00.0002 & S-ON you have to unlock the bootloader via htcdev.com site following all the steps and flash the EXT4 Recovery via FASTBOOT and NOT ADB.!!
Then go to recovery and flash any custom rom.
I don't unserstand what I have to do next. ADB does not work anymore, and only fastboot is available. I downloaded an EXT4 recovery (4EXTRecovery_v2.1.0_saga.zip) which have me an recovery.img and a META-INF folder.
When I name the zip image update.zip, and run
C:\android>fastboot.exe update update.zip
it fails with ...
archive does not contain 'android-info.txt'
archive does not contain 'android-product.txt'
error: update package has no android-info.txt or android-product.txt
How to I proceed to get it working ?
BTW, HBOOT is UNLOCKED but still S-ON
Please help

you already update hboot right. try this
RUU_Saga_S_HTC_Europe_2.10.401.5_Radio_20.4801.30. 0822U_3822.10.08.04_M_release_219480_signed
from here.

budingyun said:
you already update hboot right. try this
RUU_Saga_S_HTC_Europe_2.10.401.5_Radio_20.4801.30. 0822U_3822.10.08.04_M_release_219480_signed
from here.
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You can RUU with that correct version or follow my instructions to achieve custom recovery/rom since you are already "unlocked":
Skanob said:
You should be able to change your recovery without any problem if your s-off or unlocked 2.xx.xx hboot s-on.
1. Get 4ext recovery.img
2. connect phone on fastboot
3. In cmd use these command to push the recovery image:
fastboot flash recovery D:\recovery.img (<- should be directory of 4ext recovery image)
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Now you should have 4ext recovery.
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA App
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From here on you can now flash custom ROMs that you would like that is compatible to Desire S.

[Q] Sensation ICS s-off

So. I have Sensation phone. When i've started it has a android 2.3 and i've got s-off and root by guide. Some days ago i've flash ICS from OTA zip and then unlock it at htcdev.com Now i have: unlocked, pyramid pvt ship s-off, and hboot 1.27.0000. So the problems are: i can't flash recovery, i can't root a phone and can't make backup. When i've started to flash su through stock recovery i got a error like "failed to verify whole file signature" or so. And with recovery flashing i've got the same. I've tried to make revolutionary s-off but there is no 1.27.0000 hboot version at list to get beta key.
So? How can i root my phone?
p.s. i've tried root it by supertool but nothing

If your full s-off, flash the 1.17 firmware found in the dev section, then flash the RUU for your carrier/region.
You should be back to stock, run revolutionary, s-off and root will be regained and then just be careful what you do from now on.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA

RUU -> revolutionary s-off, root, cwm or 4ext -> ICS OTA
right?

Just get a PG58IMG zip with cwm in it and flash via hboot. Then you can flash a new ROM or the su zip
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

The same story with cwm. When i tried to flash PG58IMG.zip with cwm by hboot i've got nothing (parsing PG58IMG.zip... and flashback to boot). Flashing PG58IMG.zip by stock recovery (flash zip from external storage) give nothing. Just error "failed to verify file signature".

Whatever you do... Don't flash ICS OTA.... Or you'll be stuck.... You'll have to wait for revolutionary to update to have those new hboot be s-off...
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4g with Beats Audio

Will revolutionary support new hboot（such as hboot1.23,1.27）in the future? My device is s-on with hboot 1.23. i just want to upgrade to ics.
Sent from my Sensation using XDA

I think revolutionary will be able to support the new ones in the future... There are unlock firmwares in the forum so no doubt rev will be able to do it...
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4g with Beats Audio

Sorry posted in wrong forum. Mods please delete

So i have news about my sutyation. And one problem still avaliable - how to root
So i've flash RUU ICS. Then unlocked phone by HTCdev. Flash 4ext recovery from windows (fastboot flash recovery recovery.img) because couldn make it from htc standart recovery (signature verify error). Now i can flash custom roms, but still can't gain root. I've successfully flashed Superuser-3.0.7-efgh-signed.zip from 4ext recovery but busybox don't want install (reason can't get root privileges) and superuser app told me "access to root folder - failed".
Can anybody tell me what i have to do to get root?

Severusnt said:
So i have news about my sutyation. And one problem still avaliable - how to root
So i've flash RUU ICS. Then unlocked phone by HTCdev. Flash 4ext recovery from windows (fastboot flash recovery recovery.img) because couldn make it from htc standart recovery (signature verify error). Now i can flash custom roms, but still can't gain root. I've successfully flashed Superuser-3.0.7-efgh-signed.zip from 4ext recovery but busybox don't want install (reason can't get root privileges) and superuser app told me "access to root folder - failed".
Can anybody tell me what i have to do to get root?
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so you have s-off but htcdev unlocked bootloader ????
dude you can get completely unlocked firmware...(by revolutionary that is)
here get the 3.32 unlocked firmware from this thread
assuming you are supercid...(if not as you are soff you can do it via fastboot i guess)
"fastboot oem writecid 11111111" without quotes
flash the firmware ...then you'll get complete access to fastboot commands..
then try flashing superuser again...and check your root privelages via root check basic (market app)

bootloader:
*** UNLOCKED ***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL

Severusnt said:
bootloader:
*** UNLOCKED ***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
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cid?
fastboot getvar cid

001
btw I've flashed revolutionary firmware and still can't gain root.

Severusnt said:
001
btw I've flashed revolutionary firmware and still can't gain root.
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run old root files
run the root from this thread ...step 3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
also check troubleshoot (post #2 from same thread) for problems regarding root

I've flashed this one first - su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip
and nothing

Severusnt said:
I've flashed this one first - su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip
and nothing
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Flash the latest on top.

Severusnt said:
I've flashed this one first - su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip
and nothing
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you mean it failed ..saying some error in recovery...
try it three times continuously...(its mentioned in trouble shoot )
it should flash successfully after third time

I mean first I flashed 2.3.6.3 successfully but no root. then I've got 3.0.7 and flash it. with same result. no root.

Severusnt said:
I mean first I flashed 2.3.6.3 successfully but no root. then I've got 3.0.7 and flash it. with same result. no root.
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try the rooting tools from this thread

[Q] How to Root and Install Custom ROM?

I fixed my bootloop issues with my HTC One XL, Finally!
However, I still want to root it and install a custom rom. (Jellybean)
But I don't want to mess it up this time!
So I am asking xda-developers.
Can someone post an instructional guide and how to root
my HTC One XL? What apps to I have to download?
(I hate Sense 4+)
Info; I have Android 4.1.1 with HTC Sense 4+
My bootloader IS unlocked.
HBOOT; 2.14.0000
EVITA PVT SHIP S-ON RL

AndroidSoldier said:
I fixed my bootloop issues with my HTC One XL, Finally!
However, I still want to root it and install a custom rom. (Jellybean)
But I don't want to mess it up this time!
So I am asking xda-developers.
Can someone post an instructional guide and how to root
my HTC One XL? What apps to I have to download?
(I hate Sense 4+)
Info; I have Android 4.1.1 with HTC Sense 4+
My bootloader IS unlocked.
HBOOT; 2.14.0000
EVITA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
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Flash twrp 2.3.3.1 from fastboot.
Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Download Rom and flash via twrp.
Flash boot.img from Rom.zip that you installed with fastboot.
Use a stock rooted Rom and go s-off to avoid flashing boot images
Sent from my HTC One XL using xda app-developers app

==Rooting Sense4+==
Go to HTCDev.com and get the unlock token
by finding the identifier in adb/fastboot.
And unlock the bootloader(You don't need to root fully if you are gonna switch to a custom rom/custom roms come preinstalled with root)
==Flashing Custom ROMS=
On Evita(ATT) Model OneXL
Go into fastboot on the Phone.
Download the TWRP for the Evita OneXL from here:
http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/evita/openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-evita.img
flash that onto the phone when it's in fastboot using terminal or CMD
("Fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-evita.img")
drag the rom onto the phone and then boot into twrp by going into recovery.
press install, look for the rom and flash it. Reboot into bootloader when done.
extract "Boot.img" from inside the ROM file and go into cmd/terminal and type
("Fastoot flash boot boot.img")
("Fastboot clear cache")
reboot the phone and just wait.
Have FUN!

i4GS said:
==Rooting Sense4+==
Go to HTCDev.com and get the unlock token
by finding the identifier in adb/fastboot.
And unlock the bootloader(You don't need to root fully if you are gonna switch to a custom rom/custom roms come preinstalled with root)
==Flashing Custom ROMS=
On Evita(ATT) Model OneXL
Go into fastboot on the Phone.
Download the TWRP for the Evita OneXL from here:
http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/evita/openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-evita.img
flash that onto the phone when it's in fastboot using terminal or CMD
("Fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-evita.img")
drag the rom onto the phone and then boot into twrp by going into recovery.
press install, look for the rom and flash it. Reboot into bootloader when done.
extract "Boot.img" from inside the ROM file and go into cmd/terminal and type
("Fastoot flash boot boot.img")
("Fastboot clear cache")
reboot the phone and just wait.
Have FUN!
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I can't find the ROM in the recovery mode.
It says install and stuff, I dragged the ROM onto the HTC Internal storage but I can't find it.
What do I do?

I'm going out in the clear saying you misplaced it.
Do what I do, create a folder in the root of the SD called "ROMS" and place the .zip inside of that folder.
Make sure you unmounted your phone in TWRP Recovery.
And make sure you flashed the boot.IMG also to flash Evita ROM for the Evita phone. Don't mix em.

Do not use any twrp version above 2.3.3.1 it has issues wiping properly.
Sent from my Sony Tablet S using xda app-developers app

i4GS said:
I'm going out in the clear saying you misplaced it.
Do what I do, create a folder in the root of the SD called "ROMS" and place the .zip inside of that folder.
Make sure you unmounted your phone in TWRP Recovery.
And make sure you flashed the boot.IMG also to flash Evita ROM for the Evita phone. Don't mix em.
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Thanksmy .zip file option was turned off that's why, and I was putting the boot.img in the sdcard instead of the .zip file.
But, I've got the basics done.

Holy hell please don't flash twrp2.5..unless ofcpurse you like the q/a section here of xda..
Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium

[Q] HELP wont boot

i tried to flash [ROM] | 04 Jun 2013 | AOSP | 4.2.2 | JellyFireBeanv2 Summer Edition | StrikeX Updated onto my desire s and now its just stock on the htc booting screen
i need to get this phone working as soon as possible and i dont mind if that means going back to stock
got these details before i started rooting yesterday
SAGA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0002
RADIO-3822.10.08.04_M
eMMC-boot
Aug 22 2011,15:22:15
<<<< Identifier Token Start >>>>
250906DC50D151520747FAF59C165CA6
965338ACCDA31327AE1DDED427752287
651FC922F0632A08387B492FB08F903E
61C61A41805EE625536A127B1E709089
3A773759C1726F54E125A46C96F4D7D5
D74FBAB768FEADE626A5B9CC1C72B95B
654C78049E871ECA29656ED91E3FFFDE
807096C2263F86E3620424FC1B601A52
58A45EEDC468BC30832CCFB3DDC4A4D2
A89C50576B7814E419627E6658F6B6DE
DE76E3C897D1413153A92A2302DCAA94
F2BFA661FDFDE40FF603170FF5DDFC75
DF2FE0BB83B20BF5E23D98F4DC9E1C8E
19803C6AF2105B9BEF1B09EE21077CA3
9D0DFE0BBA25B140F2ABEC03A3FBC2BD
C75641FC02117BC8CA6D57697BAD56DA
<<<<< Identifier Token End >>>>>
please help someone

Did you flash the boot.img (from the rom) in fastboot? This is necessary if the phone is htcdev unlocked (and still s-on).

theres a boot image? probably should not have rushed into this haha
teadrinker said:
Did you flash the boot.img (from the rom) in fastboot? This is necessary if the phone is htcdev unlocked (and still s-on).
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i dont know where it is, haha thanks for replying,
1. do i need to flash it via cwm.
2. where can i find it.
3. the phones currently got the bootloader relocked haha but i should be able to unlock it again as its useless atm, its just been entirely formatted via cwm.

You can find the boot.img in the zip file of the rom (extract it from the rom you're flashing).
No, you have to flash it in fastboot mode. You must have adb and fastboot set up on your pc, reboot the phone into bootloader, and use the command :
fastboot flash boot boot.img
There are guides in the desire s general section that include more exact instructions.

teadrinker said:
You can find the boot.img in the zip file of the rom (extract it from the rom you're flashing).
No, you have to flash it in fastboot mode. You must have adb and fastboot set up on your pc, reboot the phone into bootloader, and use the command :
fastboot flash boot boot.img
There are guides in the desire s general section that include more exact instructions.
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Thanks so much, yes i am a newbie. i have rooted a tablet and used to flash it like weekly but never had to flash the boot seperately haha
so i unlocked my bootloder again using the unlock bin file from before and the all in one toolkit, done, booted into cwm, wipe cace, wipe data/factory reset, wipe dalvvik, install the rom, gapps and beats.
then pressed power off, rebooted into fastboot ad flashing using a guide (sorry cant post a link but i will say its called [Tutorial] How to flash a new boot.img via Fastboot)
all done the guide worked perfectly, it seemed so easy, its booted into android setup now thanks so much for getting me into the right direction

[Q] How to downgrade from 4.2.2.?

Hi,
I'd like to ask for your help. After an update to Android 4.2.2 and Sense 5.0 on my HTC ONE SV I'd really like to go back to the previous version, I know a lot of people are happy about the update, but I'd really like to go back to the older menus, look etc. I don't mind losing the data.
I'm new over here ... so please bare with me
What info should I provide?
Nina

I can't help you at the moment because I have to get ready for work but for starters you will need to unlock your device, acquire the proper ruu (4.1.2), or if its available on here then a nandroid backup (4.1.2) specific to your device. Then at this point the procedures to take would be based on whether you are S-On or S-off.
Hopefully someone else may chime in on this while I am at work.
Sent from my C525c using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

We need to know, what version of one sv you have (k2u, k2ul, or other).
And if you are S-off, which hboot...

To unlock your device or in simple terms the bootloader you will need to head over to HTCDEV.com and follow their instructions. If you wish to be S-Off you will need to get rumrunner for your phone and follow its instructions - otherwise you may remain S-On.
Sent from my C525c using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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old.splatterhand said:
We need to know, what version of one sv you have (k2u, k2ul, or other).
And if you are S-off, which hboot...
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Sounds like she is legit stock on everything lol. So this may in a sense be easy assuming instructions can be followed
Sent from my C525c using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Thanks to both of you.
My version is:
K2_UL PVT SHIP S-on RL
HBOOT-2.00.0000

ninamalina said:
Thanks to both of you.
My version is:
K2_UL PVT SHIP S-on RL
HBOOT-2.00.0000
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Then its quiet easy:
unlock your device at htcdev.com (follow the instruction on that side.
Then you need to flash a custom recovery (i recommend TWRP 2.6.3) with fastboot, and next you flash a 4.1.2 rom with recovery. Now you need to flash the boot.img that was inside your rom zip with fastboot and you are ready to go
All links you need, you will find in my index thread (look at my signature for it).

To flash a custom recovery with fastboot you will need to insure your custom recovery image file is located in the same folder as your fastboot file to keep this next part simple.
Go into your HBoot then select fastboot. Connect device to your pc and in the command window type:
Code:
fastboot devices
This should show that your device is connected. If you see nothing then you will need to resolve that before proceeding. Next , once connection is established type:
Code:
fastboot boot customrecovery.img
You are booting instead of flashing the custom recovery so your stock recovery will be persevered. Each time you reboot your device you will need to follow those steps again to access the custom recovery vice your stock recovery.
If you wish to flash it then:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery customrecovery.img
I don't recommend you flashing it yet unless you get a copy of your stock recovery first.
Sent from my C525c using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

old.splatterhand said:
Then its quiet easy:
unlock your device at htcdev.com (follow the instruction on that side.
Then you need to flash a custom recovery (i recommend TWRP 2.6.3) with fastboot, and next you flash a 4.1.2 rom with recovery. Now you need to flash the boot.img that was inside your rom zip with fastboot and you are ready to go
All links you need, you will find in my index thread (look at my signature for it).
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Great, thanks!
I'll do everything when i come home

Modding.MyMind said:
To flash a custom recovery with fastboot you will need to insure your custom recovery image file is located in the same folder as your fastboot file to keep this next part simple.
Go into your HBoot then select fastboot. Connect device to your pc and in the command window type:
Code:
fastboot devices
This should show that your device is connected. If you see nothing then you will need to resolve that before proceeding. Next , once connection is established type:
Code:
fastboot boot customrecovery.img
You are booting instead of flashing the custom recovery so your stock recovery will be persevered. Each time you reboot your device you will need to follow those steps again to access the custom recovery vice your stock recovery.
If you wish to flash it then:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery customrecovery.img
I don't recommend you flashing it yet unless you get a copy of your stock recovery first.
Sent from my C525c using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Thanks, will follow your advice!

Although instructions are clear, I still have problems
I've tried using different computer, turned my av off, but still get this when i try to run the downloaded file from HTCdev.com:
This aplication has failed to start because AdbWinApi.dll was not found.

You are missing files.
You can get them from here: http://rom.android-host.de/DESIRE_C/tools/Android.zip