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Updates from HTC are randomly released for countries and regions. These Update may lock your phone. As of today, phones can be unlocked again by using the GOLDCARD approach. However, there is a much simpler way to prevent bad things from happening:
If you like flashing HTC roms and have no intention to lock your phone, follow these steps:
On the PC
1. Double Click the .exe from the update. Wait for the first window to appear (DO NOT CONNECT YOUR PHONE). Don't close the application but do not continue
2. Open explorer and navigate to the hidden directory:
Windows 7: \users\$username$\AppData\Local\Temp\... followed by something like ...\{2A3DF7FC-1693-4C53-8883-6CF09DED700D}\...
Vista: documents and settings\.....
3. You should find the install application files along with a file "Rom.zip" (40 to 90 Megs)
4. Extract the ROM.zip to your SDK Tools directory, where fastboot.exe resides
5. open command shell and navigate to your Tools directory (supposing SDK, adb and fastboot are installed)
On the Phone
6. Enter recovery console on phone (press "home" + then "on")
7. Do a nandroid backup
8. Select Wipe your phone
9. Hold "back" and select "reboot system" in recovery to enter Fastboot mode
On the PC
10. Type: "fastboot flash boot boot.img" .... wait to complete
11. Type: "fastboot flash system system.img" .... wait to complete
12. Type: "fastboot flash userdata userdata.img" .... wait to complete
13. [Optional] Type: "fastboot flash radio radio.img" .... wait to complete (note: some HTC radios locked windows mobile phones. I am not sure whether this applies for Android)
14. Reboot your phone
15. Keep the update if you like it, revert to backup via recovery and nandroid in case you don't
And sorry for any confusion caused...
Regards,
fde
Thanks a lot mate... I will try the official sense for my magic then using this method first =D...
Are you sure....
That this will work? I have made the RUU Flash: RUU_Sapphire_HTC_Europe_2.20.401.2_HTC_Nordic_release_signed_NoDriver
And that resulted in:
HBOOT-1-33-0014
CPLD-12
RADIO-3-22-23-18
I don't understand what you are meaning about the Radio.img file.
And what about the HBOOT file?
Yes it works. Just verfied it aigain. What the RUU package does is:
1. Extract the application to a temp file
2. Use ADB to flash the ROM to your phone
By the approach described in the first post, the application unpacks itself into a temp directory. This allows you to access the ROM-File which is stored as ROM.zip or something similar. By moving only the vital Boot, System and Userdata, you avoid flashing your Recovery console or Bootloader (Hboot).
It implies of course, that you DO NOT continue with the RUU application as soon as the first window becomes visible. (I will adjust the above Tutorial and make it simpler).
Problem
But the problem is that I allready have flashed my phone, is this the way to revert is så I can root it again and put custom roms on it again?
same here
ZeaDK said:
But the problem is that I allready have flashed my phone, is this the way to revert is så I can root it again and put custom roms on it again?
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I also want to know how I can flash new ROM since people said that my spl is perfected after upgrading
I was learned that we need to use goldcard method to root again.
In our case, any idea which ROM to use as we gotta use higher ROM?
Or are we able to gain root access without touching the existing ROM?
Now even cannot boot to recovery mode.
So stupid to upgrade it although the ROM is stable and fast but no root access sucks.
any help would be appreciated.
thanks,
thihaz
Well I guess my post was too late then.
However, the GOLDCARD approach, is said to allow succesful flashing of the engineering SPL or 1.33.0009. Do that and your back in business.
Regards,
fde
feicher said:
Well I guess my post was too late then.
However, the GOLDCARD approach, is said to allow succesful flashing of the engineering SPL or 1.33.0009. Do that and your back in business.
Regards,
fde
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The problem with the goldcard method is that you lose the roms as well...
Sir, would you please let me know how to flashing engineering SPL, right now i have HBoot-1.76.007 which shipped with the Singapore HTC sense rom.
BTW: i don't care i will lose the rom or not.
Many thanks!
I flashed using RUU_Sapphire_HTC_Asia_WWE_2.16.707.3_SG_release_signed_NoDriver.exe with golden card, but got "check main rom verion" error msg.
then flashed using RUU_Sapphire_HTC_Asia_WWE_2.53.707.2_SEA_test_signed_NoDriver.exe with golden card, same error msg again.
I really have no idea how to flash back to engineering SPL, i'm stuck in Singapore HTC sense rom.
feicher said:
Well I guess my post was too late then.
However, the GOLDCARD approach, is said to allow succesful flashing of the engineering SPL or 1.33.0009. Do that and your back in business.
Regards,
fde
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i got 1 rom.zip(11mb) & another one rom1.zip(89mb).
But both I also can't unzip. Any idea? Thanks.
radonsg said:
i got 1 rom.zip(11mb) & another one rom1.zip(89mb).
But both I also can't unzip. Any idea? Thanks.
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I did this twice on a Swiss Update, which btw wasn't worth applying. Just by the Size it's rom1.zip.
Let me download the Singapore and see what I can do.... But then looking at the guys post it seems the second file in the post is what you need. Download this package and only flash boot, system and data in fastboot mode. (From Step 4. onward in the guide). Anyway I will have a look.
phygee said:
Sir, would you please let me know how to flashing engineering SPL, right now i have HBoot-1.76.007 which shipped with the Singapore HTC sense rom.
BTW: i don't care i will lose the rom or not.
Many thanks!
I flashed using RUU_Sapphire_HTC_Asia_WWE_2.16.707.3_SG_release_signed_NoDriver.exe with golden card, but got "check main rom verion" error msg.
then flashed using RUU_Sapphire_HTC_Asia_WWE_2.53.707.2_SEA_test_signed_NoDriver.exe with golden card, same error msg again.
I really have no idea how to flash back to engineering SPL, i'm stuck in Singapore HTC sense rom.
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Please follow the GOLDCARD method. I am not a recovery expert. I try to be cautious and was lucky until now (so I never tried it myself, but it is reported to work). Sorry for that. If :No-Frost: knows of a better guide with regard to GOLDCARD, please post!
Regards,
fde
feicher said:
Please follow the GOLDCARD method. I am not a recovery expert. I try to be cautious and was lucky until now (so I never tried it myself, but it is reported to work). Sorry for that. If :No-Frost: knows of a better guide with regard to GOLDCARD, please post!
Regards,
fde
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For now the only method I know is the goldcard one... But in my country, using the goldcard method, makes the magics lose the 3g, edge or any internet mobile connection... =(...
Be careful, by using this method you can not upgrade to Snese UI (example TW). The reason being system image in Sense UI is larger than the previous 1.5 ROM system image, so system partition needs to be re-sized, which the RUU update does it for you. Otherwise you are struck with failed system image flashing.
signiture verifiaction fail
I get a signiture verifiaction fail when trying to write the .img files using fastboot. Any suggestions?
I took hboot 0.76.2000 from toast's root nand unlock part2 and put it in a new PC36IMG, so that those who installed unrevoked forever can get the extended fastboot commands back.
NOTE: This is only for unrevoked forever users.
Tested to work if flashed from hboot (bootloader)
Not tested in recovery.
NOTE 2: Make a nandroid backup.
Place file on root of sdcard, power off your phone, then power on your phone by holding volume+down and pressing+holding the power button until the white bootloader appears. Press volume up once asked to install the bootloader.
NOTE 3: For those experiencing being stuck in bootloader, you can boot into recovery, flash your current ROM again, (without data wiping) OR just restore a nandroid backup. Flashing a custom kernel will also get you out of the loop. I'm going to go ahead and assume flashing anything other than hboot iwll get you out of the loop.
This will NOT wipe your device, however, backing up is always recommended.
UPDATE: It appears as though everyone is getting stuck in bootloader after this procedure. You can get out of this by reflashing your current ROM (without wiping) and/or restore a nandroid backup. Some have reported errors when trying to restore a nandroid backup. YMMV
Karadorde has put together a package that works. Read his instructions below:
First and foremost it seems that if you get stuck in the Bootloader (no matter what method you are using) then your Nandroid backups are broken. I don't know that anyone has been able to successfully restore from one of those yet.
The file in the OP allows you to apply just the engineering HBOOT.img (hboot_0.76.2000.img) This works flawlessly for some but not so well for others.
The file in Post 71 and Post 91 allows you to apply a full PC36IMG.zip that contains the engineering HBOOT.img (hboot_0.76.2000.img) This is a fix for some who have gotten stuck in the Bootloader after using the file from the OP. At the same time this has also caused the some of the same issues people were having with getting stuck in the Bootloader from the OP. This file will not downgrade any part of your phone, however, it will wipe the phone. Also it is reported that it broke root on one phone. I believe this only happened to one person, need confirmation on if it happened to multiple.
If you get stuck in the Bootloader you can re-flash your Kernel to fix the issue. Not sure if this works with the stock Kernel or if you have to have a custom Kernel. Looking for feedback on this.
If you get stuck in the Bootloader reflash your current rom. Need feedback on this as well.
Link to Karadorde's updated package: http://www.freeza-inc.com/PC36IMG.zip
Here's the recovery flashable version that I made a while ago
Calkulin said:
Here's the recovery flashable version that I made a while ago
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Nice. had no idea you made it
Guess I should have searched last night lol.
freeza said:
Nice. had no idea you made it
Guess I should have searched last night lol.
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Well I made it but never posted it as there was no way of flashing it unless you had the ENG hboot to begin with
anyway of having 79.00 with the commands?
I'm sorry op but its surely going to be asked so might as get it out quickly lol
Exactly what commands are missing?
rjmjr69 said:
anyway of having 79.00 with the commands?
I'm sorry op but its surely going to be asked so might as get it out quickly lol
Exactly what commands are missing?
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He's talking about the fastboot commands, the commands you run when you reboot your phone and set your as "fastboot". Here's some commands you've probably seen if you've tried flashing a custom kernel:
Code:
fastboot flash zimage zImage
fastboot reboot
pseudoremora said:
He's talking about the fastboot commands, the commands you run when you reboot your phone and set your as "fastboot". Here's some commands you've probably seen if you've tried flashing a custom kernel:
Code:
fastboot flash zimage zImage
fastboot reboot
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Adding on to this, you probably only need fastboot commands if you're planning on doing some serious rom development.
sk63 said:
Adding on to this, you probably only need fastboot commands if you're planning on doing some serious rom development.
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Thanks for answering
one slight thing I am confused on now with unrevoked forever available.
Is it possible to flash the ENG boot without changing the PRI ?
for example:
- stock 2.1 evo / 1.40 pri
- unrevoked 3 + unrevoked forever
- still on 1.40 pri
- flash ENG boot without 1.34 pri, leaving the 1.40 pri
?
I would like to know the same thing.
-frank
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TeknoJnky said:
one slight thing I am confused on now with unrevoked forever available.
Is it possible to flash the ENG boot without changing the PRI ?
for example:
- stock 2.1 evo / 1.40 pri
- unrevoked 3 + unrevoked forever
- still on 1.40 pri
- flash ENG boot without 1.34 pri, leaving the 1.40 pri
?
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kaediil said:
I would like to know the same thing.
-frank
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
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yes, it is.
Can this be reversed? Do you have the 79.00 to flash back?
rjmjr69 said:
Can this be reversed? Do you have the 79.00 to flash back?
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I can extract it from an official RUU.
freeza said:
I can extract it from an official RUU.
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Ok but will the phone still be unlocked via unrevokedforever?
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Ok but will the phone still be unlocked via unrevokedforever?
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yes, it will.
freeza said:
yes, it will.
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Cool I would like that very much please thanks sir
rjmjr69 said:
Cool I would like that very much please thanks sir
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here you go.
freeza said:
here you go.
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You seem in the know, so I'm asking you... I ran unrevoked forever, it said it was successful, but my HBOOT stayed as ENG HBOOT .76. Is that correct or did I screw up unrevoked somehow?
Thanks for this. I flashed the wrong damned pc36img.zip (thought I was flashing the one that had rooted 1.47) to get back to a sense rom from cm6 to do the pri hackery and had upgraded hboot.
Now that my pri's fixed I'd rather have S-OFF and the engineering hboot than sit here and reset my phone another 20ish times to get 1.40 pri back after re-flashing the engineering image!
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here you go.
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So this is the same file that it ends up with when you run unrevokedforever?
Does it say s-on or off?
From what I've read, I should be able to simply rename the .zip file PD98IMG.zip and just put it on the root of the SD card, then reboot into bootloader and press the power button and it should flash the radio.
When I press the power button, it starts to flash the radio but when it says SD Checking... and tries to load the .zip file, is says "no image!" and then "no image or wrong image!"
I also tried zipping it without compression and it had the same problem. What gives?
No, and flashing radios is probably one of the easiest ways to completely brick your phone if not done right.
You have to take the radio from the hack kit(PD98IMG.zip), found in the radio folder. Open the zip as an archive with 7zip, take the radio.img out of the zip with the radio you want to flash, and drop it into the archive you opened of the PD98IMG.zip to overwrite the stock one that was in there. Now just close the archive, put it on your sdcard, then reboot into bootloader and it should flash.
Tried this method but phone info still shows the hack kit radio.
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mj0528 said:
Tried this method but phone info still shows the hack kit radio.
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His post clearly says "You have to take the radio from the hack kit(PD98IMG.zip)".
It wouldn't show anything different if you flashed the same radio.
I could be wrong, but I was under the impression that radios CANNOT be flashed from the bootloader. They have to be flashed over using the ADB tools from your computer, right?
Make sure phone has USB Debugging enabled.
Extract the radio (should be titled radio.img) to the folder with the ADB files.
Open a command prompt with admin privileges and type and navigate to the directory containing both the radio and the ADB files. Then type:
adb reboot bootloader - this reboots the phone into the bootloader mode
fastboot flash radio radio.img - this flashes the radio stored on your computer to your phone and the phone installs it from there
fastboot reboot - this reboots your phone
Somebody double check me, I typed this in a rush!
Yes, understood that completely. His post says to take the radio.img of the radio you want to flash and place it in the hack kit radio zip file. Did that and radio shows hack kit (stock) radio.
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mj0528 said:
Yes, understood that completely. His post says to take the radio.img of the radio you want to flash and place it in the hack kit radio zip file. Did that and radio shows hack kit (stock) radio.
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Ohh different story then. Maybe he can chime in and help you out. Sorry.
mj0528 said:
Yes, understood that completely. His post says to take the radio.img of the radio you want to flash and place it in the hack kit radio zip file. Did that and radio shows hack kit (stock) radio.
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If you're already rooted, ignore any hack kit instructions from here on. Once you finally get rooted, new techniques and procedures will be developed, just keep up with the forums! Don't rename the radio - just keep it as radio.img. I attached the .zip that helped me (thanks leith51).
Extract the "Radio flash" folder within the .zip anywhere you want.
Next, extract your radio (should be "radio.img") into that same directory.
After that, launch the "Start Here" file - this automatically opens a command prompt and navigates you to where you need to be.
Lastly, follow the instructions in my last post.
Here's the post I got this from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=896597
cblock214 said:
If you're already rooted, ignore any hack kit instructions from here on. Once you finally get rooted, new techniques and procedures will be developed, just keep up with the forums! Don't rename the radio - just keep it as radio.img. I attached the .zip that helped me (thanks leith51).
Extract the "Radio flash" folder within the .zip anywhere you want.
Next, extract your radio (should be "radio.img") into that same directory.
After that, launch the "Start Here" file - this automatically opens a command prompt and navigates you to where you need to be.
Lastly, follow the instructions in my last post.
Here's the post I got this from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=896597
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NO. That won't work if you don't have eng. S-off, and I doubt he does. If you do that with just S-off, the flash will FAIL. you have to have eng- S-off to fastboot flash, if you don't know what it is, you probably don't have it.
If your doing what I typed in my last post and its still stock, then your flashing the stock radio.
Tell me what radio you want and ill upload it ready to be flashed
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NO. That won't work if you don't have eng. S-off, and I doubt he does. If you do that with just S-off, the flash will FAIL. you have to have eng- S-off to fastboot flash, if you don't know what it is, you probably don't have it.
If your doing what I typed in my last post and its still stock, then your flashing the stock radio.
Tell me what radio you want and ill upload it ready to be flashed
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Your use of caps lock has moved me
As it should. Don't give advice on flashing radios if you don't know what your talking about, unless your trying to brick somebody's phone.
di11igaf said:
As it should. Don't give advice on flashing radios if you don't know what your talking about, unless your trying to brick somebody's phone.
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Oh crap, I bricked it!
Just kidding! I took the flashboot method and got it working!
mj0528 said:
Oh crap, I bricked it!
Just kidding! I took the flashboot method and got it working!
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Well how bout them apples...
di11igaf said:
As it should. Don't give advice on flashing radios if you don't know what your talking about, unless your trying to brick somebody's phone.
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Your use of poor grammar humors me.
Kirk: i am able to the flash stock radio using your method
(put radio.img inside PD98img.zip then bootloading)
now i am thinking flashing other radios using your method
will it work?
di11igaf said:
As it should. Don't give advice on flashing radios if you don't know what your talking about, unless your trying to brick somebody's phone.
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And FYI, his phone wouldn't have bricked - it just would've errored out with no changes made.
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NO. That won't work if you don't have eng. S-off, and I doubt he does. If you do that with just S-off, the flash will FAIL. you have to have eng- S-off to fastboot flash, if you don't know what it is, you probably don't have it.
If your doing what I typed in my last post and its still stock, then your flashing the stock radio.
Tell me what radio you want and ill upload it ready to be flashed
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I followed the instructions from your previous post more to the letter and it worked. I noticed the .txt file in the original PD98IMG.zip file, would that be what's stopping me from being able to flash a ROM? It's really rather annoying to have to use that specific file, but if I could just keep a backup of that .txt and add it to the .zips of radios I flash it would be much more convenient. Would that work?
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As it should. Don't give advice on flashing radios if you don't know what your talking about, unless your trying to brick somebody's phone.
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Agreed, also simply taking a peek into the development section wouldn't hurt, as there is an entire thread dedicated to this entire process along with the zip's for it. Not only that, but it also tells you how to check the file to make sure it is not corrupt.
Can you keep this civil guys?. I did some cleaning.
Back on topic please.
hey guys,
I just flashed my radio to this build.
I saw my HSPA go down the crap shoot. Did you guys notice this? I'm running CM7.
Not sure if I did this right but:
1) Ace rooted, S-off
2) Installed CM7
3) Flashed Radio 06.04.14
Should I wipe everything and reflash the ROM?
Hi,
Normally, I try to troubleshoot things myself without bothering others, but I'm in need of help this time. The tricky part is, I just bought this HTC One S from a stranger, so I don't have its complete history. With that said, here's what I need help with. The phone came with Pacman installed (v18.0.0). But, I would like to install this ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2082451
It's basically a stock ICS ROM (the lite version mentioned with stuff removed). In attempt to do this myself, I found this post on here:
Yes the only other solution for you involves rooting. It is possible to go back to ICS by rooting your phone, going through a bootloader downgrade, hexediting a particular partition, then running an older compatible RUU... Its all possible, but requires some time to understand and do. And definately requires a few wipes of phone data in the mean time (which can be backed up through titanium and custom recoveries).
Only need to do that if you want to downgrade hboot. All you have to do is root and flash a rom, I have JB radio and hboot and run ICS Trickdroid 8.1.0.
So, I put the ICS ROM in the internal sdcard, did the usual wiping stuff (I've owned several HTC phones, so this part I know how), then installed the ROM. Unfortunately, it didn't work. When I rebooted the phone, it got stuck in boot loop. It would go to HTC logo screen with the development purpose only warning and just keep turning off and on. Fortunately, I was able to get back into recovery and restored it to Pacman. So, apparently, you can't just flash any ICS ROM over JB setup... Can someone help me figure out what I need to do to install that modified stock ROM please? I very much appreciate your help. My One S is S4 from T-Mobile.
Thank you,
GT
Did you flash boot.img?
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thats weird.. if you wipe cache, dalvik, factory reset and system.. it should be fine.
which recovery do you have? cwm or twrp? flashing the rom after wiping everything i stated before, and then flashing boot.img depending on your hboot [btw, go to bootloader and see what it says for hboot. if it is higher than 1.13, you need to fastboot boot.img.
dr_rick13 said:
thats weird.. if you wipe cache, dalvik, factory reset and system.. it should be fine.
which recovery do you have? cwm or twrp? flashing the rom after wiping everything i stated before, and then flashing boot.img depending on your hboot [btw, go to bootloader and see what it says for hboot. if it is higher than 1.13, you need to fastboot boot.img.
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Thank you for tending to my thread. The recovery installed is CWM 5.8.3.1
Here's what it says on fastboot:
Tampered
Unlocked
VLE PVT SHIP S-On RL
HBOOT-1.14.0004
RADIO-1.08ts.50.02.16
OpenDSP-v29.1.0.45.0622
eMMC-boot
Please let me know what exactly I need to do in step by step or point me to a thread that contains the steps. Thank you so much.
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Thank you for tending to my thread. The recovery installed is CWM 5.8.3.1
Here's what it says on fastboot:
Tampered
Unlocked
VLE PVT SHIP S-On RL
HBOOT-1.14.0004
RADIO-1.08ts.50.02.16
OpenDSP-v29.1.0.45.0622
eMMC-boot
Please let me know what exactly I need to do in step by step or point me to a thread that contains the steps. Thank you so much.
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no prob, i HIGHLY suggest you flash TWRP recovery.. it's a loot better.
2. are you trying to install a TMOUS ROM?
3. since your hboot is higher than 1.13, you will need to fastboot boot.img [let me know if you know how to do that]
4. also since your hboot is higher than 1.13, you will need to flash some partitions or else your WiFi won't work.
Let me know if you need help doing any of the above, but start out with installing TWRP first.
dr_rick13 said:
no prob, i HIGHLY suggest you flash TWRP recovery.. it's a loot better.
2. are you trying to install a TMOUS ROM?
3. since your hboot is higher than 1.13, you will need to fastboot boot.img [let me know if you know how to do that]
4. also since your hboot is higher than 1.13, you will need to flash some partitions or else your WiFi won't work.
Let me know if you need help doing any of the above, but start out with installing TWRP first.
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Thank you for such a prompt reply. Here are some of my answers.
2. Yes, the ROM I want to install is this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2082451
It's the light version mentioned in that first post.
3. I just read up on this page: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1752270
I think I got the idea, but just to double check, is this what I need to do after every time I install a custom ROM?
4. The partition files exist on the phone already, and I read some, so I have a basic understanding of it. But, the developer of the ROM I want to install says it is not necessary with that ROM, so hopefully that's true.
I am amazed by how different everything is from a HTC phone to another HTC phone even when they seem so similar!
A quick question. Does EXT4 exist for HTC One S? I used to use that for HTC Sensation and loved it. I'm guessing no, but I thought I'd ask.
So, to sum it up, is this what I need to do?
1. Flash TWRP recovery (please tell me how to find the right version for S4. all in one toolkit doesn't work on my phone).
2. Wipe everything and install the ROM
3. Flash boot.img
4. If wifi is not working, try the partition files
Please let me know if I got this right. Thank you,
goldentequila said:
Thank you for such a prompt reply. Here are some of my answers.
2. Yes, the ROM I want to install is this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2082451
It's the light version mentioned in that first post.
3. I just read up on this page: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1752270
I think I got the idea, but just to double check, is this what I need to do after every time I install a custom ROM?
4. The partition files exist on the phone already, and I read some, so I have a basic understanding of it. But, the developer of the ROM I want to install says it is not necessary with that ROM, so hopefully that's true.
I am amazed by how different everything is from a HTC phone to another HTC phone even when they seem so similar!
A quick question. Does EXT4 exist for HTC One S? I used to use that for HTC Sensation and loved it. I'm guessing no, but I thought I'd ask.
So, to sum it up, is this what I need to do?
1. Flash TWRP recovery (please tell me how to find the right version for S4. all in one toolkit doesn't work on my phone).
2. Wipe everything and install the ROM
3. Flash boot.img
4. If wifi is not working, try the partition files
Please let me know if I got this right. Thank you,
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If the Toolkit can't see your phone then you might need to install the drivers that come with it for it to work.
goldentequila said:
Thank you for such a prompt reply. Here are some of my answers.
2. Yes, the ROM I want to install is this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2082451
It's the light version mentioned in that first post.
3. I just read up on this page: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1752270
I think I got the idea, but just to double check, is this what I need to do after every time I install a custom ROM?
4. The partition files exist on the phone already, and I read some, so I have a basic understanding of it. But, the developer of the ROM I want to install says it is not necessary with that ROM, so hopefully that's true.
I am amazed by how different everything is from a HTC phone to another HTC phone even when they seem so similar!
A quick question. Does EXT4 exist for HTC One S? I used to use that for HTC Sensation and loved it. I'm guessing no, but I thought I'd ask.
So, to sum it up, is this what I need to do?
1. Flash TWRP recovery (please tell me how to find the right version for S4. all in one toolkit doesn't work on my phone).
2. Wipe everything and install the ROM
3. Flash boot.img
4. If wifi is not working, try the partition files
Please let me know if I got this right. Thank you,
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3. Yes, since your hboot is higher than 1.13, you will need to fastboot boot.img everytime you flash a ROM, unless you want to downgrade?
3.5: like Darknites said, you will need to install drivers for your the One S if you haven't already. You can download HTC Sync, and they'll install automatically [this is needed for being able to fastboot the boot.img]
4. They do exist, but everytime you wipe before flashing a ROM, they also get deleted, but try using the ROM without flashing the partition files and see if it works, if not then flash the partition files.
5. Yes, I'm pretty sure EXT4 exists with the One S, but am not 100% sure, maybe someone else can confirm this?
Lastly, here is where you download TWRP:
http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/100
scroll down and download the link for the S4 VARIANT, but you need to have drivers installed before doing this. and you will need to fastboot the recovery, since the download is an image: to do so, go into cmd, type cd c:\ (whatever your fastboot folder is called) and enter
then, type: fastboot flash [name of recovery, which is the name of the file you downloaded).img. Should take about 2 seconds to flash.
BTW, here are the drivers:
http://d-h.st/users/Inferi0r/?fld_id=2736#files
dr_rick13 said:
3. Yes, since your hboot is higher than 1.13, you will need to fastboot boot.img everytime you flash a ROM, unless you want to downgrade?
3.5: like Darknites said, you will need to install drivers for your the One S if you haven't already. You can download HTC Sync, and they'll install automatically [this is needed for being able to fastboot the boot.img]
4. They do exist, but everytime you wipe before flashing a ROM, they also get deleted, but try using the ROM without flashing the partition files and see if it works, if not then flash the partition files.
5. Yes, I'm pretty sure EXT4 exists with the One S, but am not 100% sure, maybe someone else can confirm this?
Lastly, here is where you download TWRP:
http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/100
scroll down and download the link for the S4 VARIANT, but you need to have drivers installed before doing this. and you will need to fastboot the recovery, since the download is an image: to do so, go into cmd, type cd c:\ (whatever your fastboot folder is called) and enter
then, type: fastboot flash [name of recovery, which is the name of the file you downloaded).img. Should take about 2 seconds to flash.
BTW, here are the drivers:
http://d-h.st/users/Inferi0r/?fld_id=2736#files
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Ya 4EXT is coming soon.
dr_rick13 said:
3. Yes, since your hboot is higher than 1.13, you will need to fastboot boot.img everytime you flash a ROM, unless you want to downgrade?
3.5: like Darknites said, you will need to install drivers for your the One S if you haven't already. You can download HTC Sync, and they'll install automatically [this is needed for being able to fastboot the boot.img]
4. They do exist, but everytime you wipe before flashing a ROM, they also get deleted, but try using the ROM without flashing the partition files and see if it works, if not then flash the partition files.
5. Yes, I'm pretty sure EXT4 exists with the One S, but am not 100% sure, maybe someone else can confirm this?
Lastly, here is where you download TWRP:
http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/100
scroll down and download the link for the S4 VARIANT, but you need to have drivers installed before doing this. and you will need to fastboot the recovery, since the download is an image: to do so, go into cmd, type cd c:\ (whatever your fastboot folder is called) and enter
then, type: fastboot flash [name of recovery, which is the name of the file you downloaded).img. Should take about 2 seconds to flash.
BTW, here are the drivers:
http://d-h.st/users/Inferi0r/?fld_id=2736#files
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Thank you so much. Yes, I tried installing the drivers using the toolkit's function, but I haven't tried HTC Sync option. Maybe that'll work better. I think I know what I need to do now. Thanks a bunch!
goldentequila said:
Thank you so much. Yes, I tried installing the drivers using the toolkit's function, but I haven't tried HTC Sync option. Maybe that'll work better. I think I know what I need to do now. Thanks a bunch!
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Also try rebooting the computer if its still not working.
goldentequila said:
Thank you so much. Yes, I tried installing the drivers using the toolkit's function, but I haven't tried HTC Sync option. Maybe that'll work better. I think I know what I need to do now. Thanks a bunch!
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Thank you, dr_rick13 and other kind members who responded to my call for help.
I was able to troubleshoot this, and now my phone's working the way I wanted it. Just one correction on dr_rick13's instruction:
then, type: fastboot flash [name of recovery, which is the name of the file you downloaded).img. Should take about 2 seconds to flash
recovery is missing in that line, so it should be fastboot flash recovery [name of recovery, which is the name of the file you downloaded).img
I know it was just a typo or forgot to write it, but I wanted to point this out in case some other user finds this thread and follows that instruction.
All in all, thanks for everything! You guys rock!
GT
goldentequila said:
Thank you, dr_rick13 and other kind members who responded to my call for help.
I was able to troubleshoot this, and now my phone's working the way I wanted it. Just one correction on dr_rick13's instruction:
then, type: fastboot flash [name of recovery, which is the name of the file you downloaded).img. Should take about 2 seconds to flash
recovery is missing in that line, so it should be fastboot flash recovery [name of recovery, which is the name of the file you downloaded).img
I know it was just a typo or forgot to write it, but I wanted to point this out in case some other user finds this thread and follows that instruction.
All in all, thanks for everything! You guys rock!
GT
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oops, it was late last night when I wrote that.. my bad
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I'm new here too. I understand that you need to flash the boot.img with that hboot, but why? And will it ever be fixed?
I've owned and rooted many a phones and never had to do that. Just curious why it's like that, and if it will be fixed. It's just easier to not be that way. Again, I'm new here, just trying to understand
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pnut22r said:
I'm new here too. I understand that you need to flash the boot.img with that hboot, but why? And will it ever be fixed?
I've owned and rooted many a phones and never had to do that. Just curious why it's like that, and if it will be fixed. It's just easier to not be that way. Again, I'm new here, just trying to understand
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we do not have S-OFF yet, so until we do.. people with hboots 1.13+ will need to flash boot.img. But HTC still hasn't said anything about when we will get S-OFF or if we will get it.
pnut22r said:
I'm new here too. I understand that you need to flash the boot.img with that hboot, but why? And will it ever be fixed?
I've owned and rooted many a phones and never had to do that. Just curious why it's like that, and if it will be fixed. It's just easier to not be that way. Again, I'm new here, just trying to understand
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Its just the way HTC wants us to do it and maybe they feel it be better for us but mostly them. There is a way round it but you have to downgrade the Hboot.
Darknites said:
Its just the way HTC wants us to do it and maybe they feel it be better for us but mostly them. There is a way round it but you have to downgrade the Hboot.
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Thanks. Is there any downside to downgrading the hboot? Why don't people do that instead?
When I had the Amaze, the recovery 4ext had "smart flash" which did this same thing because it was s-on
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pnut22r said:
Thanks. Is there any downside to downgrading the hboot? Why don't people do that instead?
When I had the Amaze, the recovery 4ext had "smart flash" which did this same thing because it was s-on
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Because of Linux and the fact you brick it to do it too. We meant to be getting 4ext but don't know when.
Darknites said:
Because of Linux and the fact you brick it to do it too. We meant to be getting 4ext but don't know when.
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Thanks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33233125
This seems like out would make things so much easier. I'm not always around a pc when wanting to flash things. If I use this, I should be able to flash away.
But what about resorting nandroids. This doesn't work with that. Hmmm
Just trying to wrap my mind around it
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pnut22r said:
Thanks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33233125
This seems like out would make things so much easier. I'm not always around a pc when wanting to flash things. If I use this, I should be able to flash away.
But what about resorting nandroids. This doesn't work with that. Hmmm
Just trying to wrap my mind around it
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Yep very good app I did use it in till I downgraded.
Hey guys,
Tonight I went to install cleanrom on my Verizon HTC One M8. I made a nandroid backup as I always do before flashing a new ROM and then proceeded to flash the new ROM. That went great but then I did something I wouldn't normally do I wiped my data just because I wanted a fresh start and all of my important stuff was backed up online. But when I went to boot I'm stuck on the HTC logo. I have an OTG cable so I proceeded to put the ROM on a flash drive and flash it. Same problem. So I put my old ROM ViperOne 2.4 on the flash drive and flashed it. Now I instantly boot into fastboot. This all seems really strange to me but I'm sure its caused by me stupidly formatting data. I need a bigger flash drive to install the original nandroid backup I found online so I will get one today and post my results. I'm almost positive that will fix my problem but I know there might be an HTC guru out there that knows exactly what my problem is and it may be more then what I'm thinking. Sorry this is scattered ive been messing with my phone all night and kinda tired now. Any help is greatly appreciated and thank you in advance for taking time to help me with this issue. And if I missed anything let me know and I will be sure to post it.
Edit
Sorry I completely forgot to add that I put my nandroid backup on my flash drive but when I went to use it it did not work. I believe this is because I did not have a big enough flash drive so it did not completely back up. LOL! Tonight was not my night.
radiowavedev said:
Hey guys,
Tonight I went to install cleanrom on my Verizon HTC One M8. I made a nandroid backup as I always do before flashing a new ROM and then proceeded to flash the new ROM. That went great but then I did something I wouldn't normally do I wiped my data just because I wanted a fresh start and all of my important stuff was backed up online. But when I went to boot I'm stuck on the HTC logo. I have an OTG cable so I proceeded to put the ROM on a flash drive and flash it. Same problem. So I put my old ROM ViperOne 2.4 on the flash drive and flashed it. Now I instantly boot into fastboot. This all seems really strange to me but I'm sure its caused by me stupidly formatting data. I need a bigger flash drive to install the original nandroid backup I found online so I will get one today and post my results. I'm almost positive that will fix my problem but I know there might be an HTC guru out there that knows exactly what my problem is and it may be more then what I'm thinking. Sorry this is scattered ive been messing with my phone all night and kinda tired now. Any help is greatly appreciated and thank you in advance for taking time to help me with this issue. And if I missed anything let me know and I will be sure to post it.
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Did you flash newest "firmware" as well? The 2.xx.xxx.x ROM's need newest firmware to boot correctly. (Radio, hboot). Old hboot would cause it to hang at boot.
When I flash ROMs in TWRP I go into advanced and check data, dalvik cache, system, and data every time, never had an issue.
andybones said:
When I flash ROMs in TWRP I go into advanced and check data, dalvik cache, system, and data every time, never had an issue.
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andybones said:
When I flash ROMs in TWRP I go into advanced and check data, dalvik cache, system, and data every time, never had an issue.
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That is why this was so strange to me. The hboot firmware sounds promising though.
bigblueshock said:
Did you flash newest "firmware" as well? The 2.xx.xxx.x ROM's need newest firmware to boot correctly. (Radio, hboot). Old hboot would cause it to hang at boot.
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Thank you for the response. I never even knew it was necessary to flash hboot. I've flashed a couple of ROMs before and never flashed hboot. I will try this tonight. Is this just as simple as flashing a zip? And I pick the newest available version?
radiowavedev said:
Thank you for the response. I never even knew it was necessary to flash hboot. I've flashed a couple of ROMs before and never flashed hboot. I will try this tonight. Is this just as simple as flashing a zip? And I pick the newest available version?
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not just hboot my friend.
the whole firmware.
if you were to take the OTA you would get this firmware installed.
since we are S-OFF and we don't want to take the OTA, as it's MUCH easier to just fastboot the firmware.zip once someone takes the OTA and pulls all the needed files..
here is the thread you want - here
here is a direct copy and paste from the thread full credit to the OP
"4.4.3 DOWNLOADS BELOW no boot or recovery included in this (what this means is that you won't have to re-flash a custom recovery after the firmware, they removed it to make things easier on us.)
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23622183712470028
CREDIT TO dottat as he posted it 1st so no need for me too well just use his. Be sure to thank him if you see if around.
Flash via fastboot or Sd card method. Flash at your own risk.
directions for flashing firmware via fastboot an radios below.
Place the zip in your fastboot/adb directory on your computer.
Put the device in fastboot mode
(Volume down and power until menu appears, select fastboot using power button)
Connect the device to the computer
Enter the following commands from terminal/command prompt in the fastboot directory, one at a time:
fastboot oem rebootRUU (this puts the device in RUU mode)
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip (rename file to firmware.zip)
It will say that the update did not finish, to flush again, so repeat the above step:
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
Then fastboot reboot-bootloader��
FYI on my m8 i did not need to be reflushed on 1.55 but on the new update it did.
credit for these directions also come from santod "
andybones said:
not just hboot my friend.
the whole firmware.
if you were to take the OTA you would get this firmware installed.
since we are S-OFF and we don't want to take the OTA, as it's MUCH easier to just fastboot the firmware.zip once someone takes the OTA and pulls all the needed files..
here is the thread you want - here
here is a direct copy and paste from the thread full credit to the OP
"4.4.3 DOWNLOADS BELOW no boot or recovery included in this (what this means is that you won't have to re-flash a custom recovery after the firmware, they removed it to make things easier on us.)
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23622183712470028
CREDIT TO dottat as he posted it 1st so no need for me too well just use his. Be sure to thank him if you see if around.
Flash via fastboot or Sd card method. Flash at your own risk.
directions for flashing firmware via fastboot an radios below.
Place the zip in your fastboot/adb directory on your computer.
Put the device in fastboot mode
(Volume down and power until menu appears, select fastboot using power button)
Connect the device to the computer
Enter the following commands from terminal/command prompt in the fastboot directory, one at a time:
fastboot oem rebootRUU (this puts the device in RUU mode)
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip (rename file to firmware.zip)
It will say that the update did not finish, to flush again, so repeat the above step:
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
Then fastboot reboot-bootloader��
FYI on my m8 i did not need to be reflushed on 1.55 but on the new update it did.
credit for these directions also come from santod "
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Thank you for all of the useful information I will give this a shot tonight.
radiowavedev said:
Thank you for all of the useful information I will give this a shot tonight.
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Quite welcome, be sure to go into the thread I posted and thank them, it's all their words, I simply copy and pasted it for you.
andybones said:
Quite welcome, be sure to go into the thread I posted and thank them, it's all their words, I simply copy and pasted it for you.
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Yeah I'm quite used to the ways of XDA but honestly had no idea about hboot. And I definitely will be thanking them. I'm now home and will test it out. I'll post my results afterwards.
andybones said:
Quite welcome, be sure to go into the thread I posted and thank them, it's all their words, I simply copy and pasted it for you.
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Okay so I downloaded m8.443.firmware.zip does this have to be flashed via fastboot? And once I flash it should I flash my custom rom cleanrom 2.0 rc and that should be it for my issue?
radiowavedev said:
Okay so I downloaded m8.443.firmware.zip does this have to be flashed via fastboot? And once I flash it should I flash my custom rom cleanrom 2.0 rc and that should be it for my issue?
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well in bootloader/fastboot yes.. but you DO NOT run the fastboot command..
this is exactly what you do
1) the file you downloaded, m8.443.firmware.zip - rename this to firmware.zip
2) adb reboot bootloader (or however you get there)
3) fastboot oem rebootRUU - this is the important part you will be brought to a black screen with a gray HTC logo IIRC, run the next command - the green bar may stop 3/4 of the way this is because you when you run the last command it will finish it.
4) fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
5) fastboot reboot-bootloader
Im sorry this might be stupid but what do you mean by not running fastboot command? And you say reboot-bootloader shouldn't I do reboot-recovery and flash my custom rom after factory resetting of course. Sorry im just trying to make sure im thorough. I would think messing up hboot would permanently brick my phone.
andybones said:
well in bootloader/fastboot yes.. but you DO NOT run the fastboot command..
this is exactly what you do
1) the file you downloaded, m8.443.firmware.zip - rename this to firmware.zip
2) adb reboot bootloader (or however you get there)
3) fastboot oem rebootRUU - this is the important part you will be brought to a black screen with a gray HTC logo IIRC, run the next command - the green bar may stop 3/4 of the way this is because you when you run the last command it will finish it.
4) fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
5) fastboot reboot-bootloader
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Would it just be easier to use a nandroid backup?
I figure in the meantime ill fill you in on everything I know about my phone. I was previously running the newest version of ViperOne which was 2.5.0 This problem came up after flashing cleanrom 2.0 RC. I am S-off and unlocked of course and I am running CWM-based Recovery v6.0.4.8 and my hboot stats are as follows:
***UNLOCKED***
M8_WLV PVT SHIP S-OFF
CID-VZW__001
HBOOT-3.16.0.0000
RADIO-0.89.20.0321
OpenDSP-v38.2.2-00542-M8974.0311
OS-1.55.605.2
eMMC-boot 2048MB
I have searched the forums looking for anything related to my issue and cant seem to come up with anything. I have come across a few people with the same issues as me but there questions go unanswered which makes me very nervous... I do believe it is related to my hboot firmware but I cant seem to find a thorough explanation of hboot. Sorry I am a former Motorola guy. This HTC stuff is really mixing it up for me. LOL!
I really appreciate all of the help you have given me and am grateful that you are hanging in with my HTC stupidity and phobia of bricking this 700 dollar piece of aluminum and magnesium.
radiowavedev said:
I figure in the meantime ill fill you in on everything I know about my phone. I was previously running the newest version of ViperOne which was 2.5.0 This problem came up after flashing cleanrom 2.0 RC. I am S-off and unlocked of course and I am running CWM-based Recovery v6.0.4.8 and my hboot stats are as follows:
***UNLOCKED***
M8_WLV PVT SHIP S-OFF
CID-VZW__001
HBOOT-3.16.0.0000
RADIO-0.89.20.0321
OpenDSP-v38.2.2-00542-M8974.0311
OS-1.55.605.2
eMMC-boot 2048MB
I have searched the forums looking for anything related to my issue and cant seem to come up with anything. I have come across a few people with the same issues as me but there questions go unanswered which makes me very nervous... I do believe it is related to my hboot firmware but I cant seem to find a thorough explanation of hboot. Sorry I am a former Motorola guy. This HTC stuff is really mixing it up for me. LOL!
I really appreciate all of the help you have given me and am grateful that you are hanging in with my HTC stupidity and phobia of bricking this 700 dollar piece of aluminum and magnesium.
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Separate the terminology "ROM" and "Firmware" for a moment. Firmware should/will never change regardless of what ROM's you flash. Think of firmware as a computers BIOS, And ROM as your computers operating system.
First, turn your phone off. Second, hold volume down + power button and do NOT let go of volume down until you're in the boot loader screen. Step 3) switch the boot loader into fast boot within that screen(Fast boot or fast boot USB may come up by default it will be highlighted in red). If you're plugged up to your computer via USB, it should automatically say "Fastboot USB". Then you can execute the commands in the command prompt andybones was talking about.
Did i loose you anywhere?
You could just nandroid back to your previous ROM... but that defeats the purpose. You'll never be able to go to a newer Sense ROM without the firmware upgrade anyway. You might as well get it done because it may improve your network signal, boot times, etc. Usually only benefits you,
After you upgrade firmware, it will say hboot 3.18.0000, Radio: 1.09.20.0702,
radiowavedev said:
Would it just be easier to use a nandroid backup?
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I didn't just waste my time to write you up a STEP BY STEP FOOL proof guide.
I am not doing this for my benefit...
You made a thread.
You asked for help.
I gave detailed, if you mess up you didn't follow them exactly..
Why would you have me give you exact directions to fix your phone, then ask about a nandroid?
NO. If it were that simple my friend, don't you think I would have let you known this?
I'm sorry if this comes off rude, but I went out of my way to give you exact detailed instructions and you blow them off.
Why make a thread and then not take the advice from a Recognized Contributor to this site!?
I hope you can understand how frustrating this is.
I don't do this because it's fun for me to help get your phone fixed, I do it because you asked for help, and I like to help, but when my help goes un-heard and blown off - I walk away. - Best of luck my friend.
I am still going to help because that's the kind of guy I am..
Run the RUU since you are S-OFF if nothing else works.
You are a SOFT-brick. Very easy to fix.
Andybones, I totally understand. I wasnt trying to be rude im just confused and trying to come up with ideas. I understand it was dumb to mention the nandroid now. I hope you can accept my sincerest apology. I appreciate everything you have done for me and understand if you dont want to help me any longer. Like I said it was not my intention to be rude but I see how it can look like that. I just dont know what im doing.
Hi there, I believe I may have been in the same position as you at some point. What actually is happening is that you are trying to flash a new ROM (4.4.3 I believe) with the old hboot. The ROM should still boot but it will take up to 20min.
How to fix this:
1. Boot into boot loader, (manually or adb)
2. Choose fastboot
3. Connect to USB
4. Open command prompt
5. Fastboot devices
6. fastboot oem rebootRUU
7. You should see a black screen with a dark HTC logo.
8. fastboot flash zip (nameofzip).zip
9. When it finishes type fastboot reboot-bootloader (hyphen required)
10. You just flashed the new firmware but it has no os. You now need to flash a ROM or restore a nandroid backup.
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