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Problems Unlocking Bootloader

I just recently rooted my HTC One X and and now attempting to unlock the bootloader using HTC Dev. I've gotten my folder set up with all of the correct files (ADB and such) as well as gotten Android SDK installed. So far I've gotten into my command prompt and navigated to my file called "fastboot" that contains all of my adb files. I'm stuck at the fastboot unlock token stage. Whenever I enter that I get this error-
C:\fastboot>fastboot oem get_identifier_token
'fastboot' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
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I've played around with it and tried different things, but still get this error. I am in bootloader/fastboot mode so that isn't the problem.
One thing I find interesting is that if I do "adb devices" I get
C:\fastboot>adb devices
List of devices attached
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So as you can see, it doesn't say there are any devices connected. Is this normal?
Please, if you see what I'm doing wrong it'd be great if you could help me out!

tanner4137 said:
I just recently rooted my HTC One X and and now attempting to unlock the bootloader using HTC Dev. I've gotten my folder set up with all of the correct files (ADB and such) as well as gotten Android SDK installed. So far I've gotten into my command prompt and navigated to my file called "fastboot" that contains all of my adb files. I'm stuck at the fastboot unlock token stage. Whenever I enter that I get this error-
I've played around with it and tried different things, but still get this error. I am in bootloader/fastboot mode so that isn't the problem.
One thing I find interesting is that if I do "adb devices" I get
So as you can see, it doesn't say there are any devices connected. Is this normal?
Please, if you see what I'm doing wrong it'd be great if you could help me out!
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If I'm not mistaken you need to super Cid before doing that I'd suggest just using and following this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1672284

Thank you so much! I got that done, unlocked the bootloader, and installed TWRP recovery. Now before I install CleanROM do I have to flash the boot.img using "fastboot flash boot boot.img" or am I good to just flash the whole .zip file through recovery?

tanner4137 said:
Thank you so much! I got that done, unlocked the bootloader, and installed TWRP recovery. Now before I install CleanROM do I have to flash the boot.img using "fastboot flash boot boot.img" or am I good to just flash the whole .zip file through recovery?
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Depends ...what firmware r u on 1.73 or 1.85
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If you're on 1.73 you don't have to do anything but on not sure about 1.85 ill get back to you :angel:

1.85

tanner4137 said:
1.85
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Unless you took the 2.20 update you dodon't have to do that so go ahead and flash clean rom and enjoy 99.7% ssure

Could I see where you found this?

tanner4137 said:
Could I see where you found this?
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A couple different threads now I'm 99.9 percent sure you isn't have to flash the boot img. U can post in the q and a section if you really must you'll get a straight answer there

First you do have adb files installed? If you do make sure you install the drivers. Just install HTC Sync and make sure that it's not running in the task bar. Then try again. I'm almost sure that the drivers are missing in this case.
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TheNightHawk223 said:
First you do have adb files installed? If you do make sure you install the drivers. Just install HTC Sync and make sure that it's not running in the task bar. Then try again. I'm almost sure that the drivers are missing in this case.
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Lol, thanks. If you read above you can see that I solved that. What I'm needing to know now is if I have to flash a boot.img before I flash a ROM, or if I can just download the .zip and flash it from recovery.

tanner4137 said:
Lol, thanks. If you read above you can see that I solved that. What I'm needing to know now is if I have to flash a boot.img before I flash a ROM, or if I can just download the .zip and flash it from recovery.
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Sorry I'm just incredibly lazy and forget to read sometimes , well since you never took the 2.20 RUU/OTA you just have to run the zip unless the instructions for the rom specificly says to flash the boot.img.
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Stuck in a Loop

Ok so I have unlocked and rooted my HTC One X and using TWRP I flashed the latest nightly. When it reboots and loads to the White HTC screen I no longer see the disclaimer in red lettering and then I get a CyanogenMod symbol rotating in a circle but it never full loads. Any Ideas? How long should I allow it to load or is it stuck in a loop. I have restored to back Up once already and rooted again and tried the process all over again with no luck. I never get past the rotating CyanogenMod symbol.

Extract Rom, move boot.img into adb and fastboot files, and flash it via fastboot. Then rezip, flash Rom through twrp
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InflatedTitan said:
Extract Rom, move boot.img into adb and fastboot files, and flash it via fastboot. Then rezip, flash Rom through twrp
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Remember to tell them the command
fastboot flash boot boot.img

Maybe add Solved to thread title and thank these guys an the guys in the cm thread that answered you around same time you made this thread.
Just saying.
WR
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InflatedTitan said:
Extract Rom, move boot.img into adb and fastboot files, and flash it via fastboot. Then rezip, flash Rom through twrp
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Ok I am not seeing adb or fastboot files.

RC196 said:
Ok I am not seeing adb or fastboot files.
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You have to download adb and fastboot, you can get them in the android SDK, or http://uploaded.net/file/xr60mwlt may have what you need

WarRaven said:
Maybe add Solved to thread title and thank these guys an the guys in the cm thread that answered you around same time you made this thread.
Just saying.
WR
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Sorry, I'm new here and just trying to figure this out. I apologize for the other post and realized I posted it in the wrong section.

No need to apologize, I was just pointing out to hit the thanks button for AbGrim and that had you waited just a bit longer or read more, your choice,.. you already had two people there start helping you.
These guys helping you an others have been doing everything they can to help the "New guy" that rushed rooting/flashing before under standing what he's/their doing.
As someone who loves these guys for their efforts it needs pointing out to the New guys to slow down and not trash the free help as some have.
Also to do a little leg work, like most of it, read the stickies familiarize oneself with things long before flashing.
This is probably the thirtieth thread where end result,
the guy forgot to learn to flash boot.img.
So someone's not reading much honestly.
Not ranting on you really, but you are front an center.
The mods can remove this post if they want or need to,
As I could not offer help, jmtc
I'll prob get a pm or two telling me to behave, that's ok.
WR
Sent from my HTC One X
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Btw, check cm thread, more developed.
WR
Sent from my HTC One X

OK, so I follow these instructions closely and its still loading for the last 15 minutes. Should it be taking this long?
http://www.thesuperusersguide.com/how-to-flash-a-rom.html

This is all it is doing.

It forgetting to.full wipe in recovery!

RC196 said:
This is all it is doing.
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You said that the red text is gone on the splash screen. Dos your bootloader still say unlocked or relocked?
And you did flash the boot.IMG from fastboot?
I'm thinking you didn't flash the boot.IMG since that site didn't say to
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absolutelygrim said:
You said that the red text is gone on the splash screen. Dos your bootloader still say unlocked or relocked?
And you did flash the boot.IMG from fastboot?
I'm thinking you didn't flash the boot.IMG since that site didn't say to
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It is unlocked.
I've downloaded Android SDK. Move the boot image over. Did the command it says waiting for device and nothing happens. So then I put file in X-Factor and then it used same command. Same luck. So I dragged boot image into adb and fastboot and then went into recovery. Flashed from TWRP and Flashed Gapps. Then Rebooted. Still stuck in a loop.

omario8484 said:
It forgetting to.full wipe in recovery!
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I've done all the wipes just like the instructions state.

RC196 said:
It is unlocked.
I've downloaded Android SDK. Move the boot image over. Did the command it says waiting for device and nothing happens. So then I put file in X-Factor and then it used same command. Same luck. So I dragged boot image into adb and fastboot and then went into recovery. Flashed from TWRP and Flashed Gapps. Then Rebooted. Still stuck in a loop.
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Nope. Boot into your bootloader. Then into fastboot.
When you are in fastboot mode on your phone, try the command again.
Fastboot flash boot boot.img
Then go into recovery and flash the rom.
That should fix your problem
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RC196 said:
Ok so I have unlocked and rooted my HTC One X and using TWRP I flashed the latest nightly. When it reboots and loads to the White HTC screen I no longer see the disclaimer in red lettering and then I get a CyanogenMod symbol rotating in a circle but it never full loads. Any Ideas? How long should I allow it to load or is it stuck in a loop. I have restored to back Up once already and rooted again and tried the process all over again with no luck. I never get past the rotating CyanogenMod symbol.
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WTF...how long is this gonna go on ? this is mad, I'm mad.....why can't people just [email protected]#$%&Gg read. We have countless man hours that have been dedicated to writing tutorials, guides and the likes all just to be ignored !!!! :crying:
I actually think we are enabling all these people by answering their questions ? I think we should just start answering by posting links to the relevant tutorials so they are forced to READ.
And to add insult to injury let's double post so we get to waist a bunch of people's time, so that i can get MY instant gratification (me, myself and I)
AAARRRRRGHHHHH.............

Crappyvate said:
WTF...how long is this gonna go on ? this is mad, I'm mad.....why can't people just [email protected]#$%&Gg read. We have countless man hours that have been dedicated to writing tutorials, guides and the likes all just to be ignored !!!! :crying:
I actually think we are enabling all these people by answering their questions ? I think we should just start answering by posting links to the relevant tutorials so they are forced to READ.
And to add insult to injury let's double post so we get to waist a bunch of people's time, so that i can get MY instant gratification (me, myself and I)
AAARRRRRGHHHHH.............
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Have you not read? I followed the instructions to the letter. The super user guide did not include the instructions for boot image. Even Absolutelygrim verified this.

RC196 said:
Have you not read? I followed the instructions to the letter. The super user guide did not include the instructions for boot image. Even Absolutelygrim verified this.
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yes of course it does not include it it's guide that was written for an earlier version of hboot !!!
It also shows a picture of CWM, is that a good enough reason to use it ?
But what's the #1 instruction in the guide, let me quote it for you:
1.Read the install instructions provided by the ROM's developer. Some ROMs require multiple files be flashed when installing a ROM
really ???:silly:

RC196 said:
Have you not read? I followed the instructions to the letter. The super user guide did not include the instructions for boot image. Even Absolutelygrim verified this.
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The Super User guide is outdated for 2.2 rooting. However there are 100 other threads with your same problem. Reading the forums for 10 minutes before you flashed would have avoided all your problems.

area51avenger said:
The Super User guide is outdated for 2.2 rooting. However there are 100 other threads with your same problem. Reading the forums for 10 minutes before you flashed would have avoided all your problems.
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Hallelujah

[q] how to flash custom roms..please help!!!!!

PLEASE HELP......WALKTHROUGH ON HOW TO INSTALL CUSTOM ROMS!!!!!
i have an at&t one x recently obtained root and unlock bootloader.....have no prob with this due to recent exploits!!! THANKS!!! please can someone walk me through on how to install or flash custom roms.....twice i have got cm10 and cm9 boot screens but that is as far as i get.....just stays there...PLEASE HELP!!!

teambeck53x said:
PLEASE HELP......WALKTHROUGH ON HOW TO INSTALL CUSTOM ROMS!!!!!
i have an at&t one x recently obtained root and unlock bootloader.....have no prob with this due to recent exploits!!! THANKS!!! please can someone walk me through on how to install or flash custom roms.....twice i have got cm10 and cm9 boot screens but that is as far as i get.....just stays there...PLEASE HELP!!!
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you need to extract the boot.img from the ROM and place it in the same folder as fastboot.exe
boot your phone into fastboot, by holding power and volume down until the phone turns off, release power but not volume down. You are now in hboot.
Make sure it says FASTBOOT USB.
Open command prompt
Navigate to where fastboot.exe is, for example cd C:\fastboot
then type fastboot flash boot boot.img
theres a thread on this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957193
here are the fastboot drivers http://www.mediafire.com/?4dx982z93w8z7wk

And as always click his thanks button and make sure you stay in these forums

wow he reads how to root the phone but not that he needs to flash the boot.img

Spoiler Alert>>>>>>Rant
teambeck53x said:
PLEASE HELP......WALKTHROUGH ON HOW TO INSTALL CUSTOM ROMS!!!!!
i have an at&t one x recently obtained root and unlock bootloader.....have no prob with this due to recent exploits!!! THANKS!!! please can someone walk me through on how to install or flash custom roms.....twice i have got cm10 and cm9 boot screens but that is as far as i get.....just stays there...PLEASE HELP!!!
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absolutelygrim said:
you need to extract the boot.img from the ROM and place it in the same folder as fastboot.exe
boot your phone into fastboot, by holding power and volume down until the phone turns off, release power but not volume down. You are now in hboot.
Make sure it says FASTBOOT USB.
Open command prompt
Navigate to where fastboot.exe is, for example cd C:\fastboot
then type fastboot flash boot boot.img
theres a thread on this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957193
here are the fastboot drivers http://www.mediafire.com/?4dx982z93w8z7wk
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CheesyNutz said:
wow he reads how to root the phone but not that he needs to flash the boot.img
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I really really think with have to stop spoon feeding these people (and I have certainly done just that on numerous occasions) and just startlinking them to the multiple excellent and relevant threads which answer all these questions in the hope it'll force them to read !!!
As CheesyNutz rightly said you can find the thread for rooting and unlocking your bl but you can't read it in extenso, really ?? come on !!!

Thanks....iv stayed up for two ****in nights reading entire threads watching videos about flashing roms....when u say extract completely take it out of the zip file and put it in the ft folder with my fastboot or just copy it over....iv flashed multiple roms n understand fastboot ,flashed every boot.IMG and nothin? I'm just researching again before I try...
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teambeck53x said:
Thanks....iv stayed up for two ****in nights reading entire threads watching videos about flashing roms....when u say extract completely take it out of the zip file and put it in the ft folder with my fastboot or just copy it over....iv flashed multiple roms n understand fastboot ,flashed every boot.IMG and nothin? I'm just researching again before I try...
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What?
It's quite easy.
Take the boot.img out of the zip
boot your phone into fastboot
fastboot flash boot boot.img
reboot into recovery
install the rom
reboot
???
profit

teambeck53x said:
Thanks....iv stayed up for two ****in nights reading entire threads watching videos about flashing roms....when u say extract completely take it out of the zip file and put it in the ft folder with my fastboot or just copy it over....iv flashed multiple roms n understand fastboot ,flashed every boot.IMG and nothin? I'm just researching again before I try...
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or use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1963896 was made just for you :silly:

Crappyvate said:
or use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1963896 was mad just for you :silly:
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I keep forgetting about that!

absolutelygrim said:
I keep forgetting about that!
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guess you're not burnt out yet, lol. nice thing about it is you don't need a computer...
BTW: If you're using Flash Image GUI you should at the very least go thank joeykrim who kindly made it available for free to XDA or even better buy it from the market for the bargain basement price of $.99 here https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.flashimagegui

CheesyNutz said:
wow he reads how to root the phone but not that he needs to flash the boot.img
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To be honest I did the same thing a while back. He's not the only one. Just had my friend skip some instructions and brick his phone the other day. Verizon was dumb enough to replace it though.

ChronicLynx said:
To be honest I did the same thing a while back. He's not the only one. Just had my friend skip some instructions and brick his phone the other day. Verizon was dumb enough to replace it though.
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nothing to be proud of .....

Crappyvate said:
nothing to be proud of .....
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A lot of the instructions don't go into detail about flashing the boot image. Probably would help if the instructions included specific instructions on how to do it.

RC196 said:
A lot of the instructions don't go into detail about flashing the boot image. Probably would help if the instructions included specific instructions on how to do it.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33493959&postcount=2
is as detailed as it will get..

flashing boot.img is one of the easiest things in the world to do on ones phone. now that flashimagegui supports our phone its even easier and less of a hassle just make sure you do it before you flash the rom =) you dont even have to extract the boot.img if you use flashimagegui just load up the zip and it will find boot.img. then reboot into recovery, wipe and flash rom.
[APP] Flash Image GUI - Flash Kernels and Recoveries from normal Android mode!

absolutelygrim said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33493959&postcount=2
is as detailed as it will get..
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This is the problem. It doesn't specify where fast boot is or how you get it. So when it says to put it in the same folder people get confused. Is it on the phone, desktop or somewhere else? I'm past that hurdle and currently running CM10 but I think this is where people are getting stuck. I did however buy FlashImageGUI since it was only $.99.

RC196 said:
T. I did however buy FlashImageGUI since it was only $.99.
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good man...no more getting stuck

you can get flashimagegui freely for xda users, but when i get a dollar which i honestly do not have im going to purchase it.

RC196 said:
This is the problem. It doesn't specify where fast boot is or how you get it.
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The first line of that post is:
"you need to extract the boot.img from the ROM and place it in the same folder as fastboot.exe"

just use flashimagegui like i said above

[Q] Please Help! Phone Bricked (Noob Problems)

Hey all, sorry if this seems like other questions being posted, but I can not get my phone to work even after attempting the other fixes posted on the forums. I rooted my phone and was running the stock rom that came preloaded with it. I attempted to install CM10 through Rom Manager to no success, so I then tried to manually flash it as well as Gapps. My phone initially got stuck at the CM10 bootloader, but i could still go into CWM Recovery 5.8.3.1. After trying to get the rom to work more, it seems as if all I can access is CWM Recovery and nothing else. My phone wont even boot into the bootloader anymore and all i have access to is CWM Recovery.
I am not the most tech savvy individual when it comes to this since it has been ages since i tinkered with roms, but I would really like to fix this. So heres the facts since my post is so long (sorry!):
-Phone WILL NOT go into bootloader
-Can ONLY ACCESS ClockworkMod Recovery (5.8.3.1)
-SD Card wont mount (I get error "E:Unable to open ums lunfile (No such file or directory)")
I really just want to go back to stock and root again from scratch to reduce any errors like this from occurring in the future and ANY help would be appreciated because I am totally lost and without a phone now. To make things even more difficult, I only have access to a Mac running Lion....although i do have Windows 8 through the use of a bootcamp program, so I CAN run windows programs. Thank you all for any information you may have!

Do you have NANDROID backup,if yes do NANDROID restore and see what happens
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luxandroid said:
Do you have NANDROID backup,if yes do NANDROID restore and see what happens
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I do NOT have a nandroid backup. I dont even have access to my SD Card since my phone wont recognize it. I dont know where to even start in terms of fixing this. Any additional information anyone needs who thinks they can help me can be provided.

Porgress (Sort of)
I can now access my bootloader if this helps with anyone answering my issue! As I said before, any additional information from me about my phone that can help can and will be provided...just ask if you think you may be able to help!

fragkiller1 said:
I can now access my bootloader if this helps with anyone answering my issue! As I said before, any additional information from me about my phone that can help can and will be provided...just ask if you think you may be able to help!
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Well since you in bootloader flash TWRP and then boot.img and then reflash the rom just to make sure.

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Darknites said:
Well since you in bootloader flash TWRP and then boot.img and then reflash the rom just to make sure.
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Here is the inexperienced flasher in me asking this: How would I go about doing that? Is there a simplified way you could explain this to me, or even a guide? Thanks so much for the reply!

fragkiller1 said:
Here is the inexperienced flasher in me asking this: How would I go about doing that? Is there a simplified way you could explain this to me, or even a guide? Thanks so much for the reply!
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Sorry. Best would be the All-In-One Toolkit, TWRP is a recovery to replace CWM because its that what's messing you up and also TWRP is better. Toolkit will also flash the boot.img too.

Darknites said:
Sorry. Best would be the All-In-One Toolkit, TWRP is a recovery to replace CWM because its that what's messing you up and also TWRP is better. Toolkit will also flash the boot.img too.
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Okay, will do! Also, where would I find the Boot.img?
And on a side note; my phone says S-ON...I thought when rooted it was supposed to be S-OFF. Could that be causing problems as well?

fragkiller1 said:
Okay, will do! Also, where would I find the Boot.img?
And on a side note; my phone says S-ON...I thought when rooted it was supposed to be S-OFF. Could that be causing problems as well?
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Boot.img is in the rom zip. S-On is not the reason its CWM thats messing you up with getting into the bootloader but also not flashing boot.img is not helping too.

Darknites said:
Boot.img is in the rom zip. S-On is not the reason its CWM thats messing you up with getting into the bootloader but also not flashing boot.img is not helping too.
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The toolkit isnt working for me. Im not sure why... It seems like ill never get this phone up and running again

fragkiller1 said:
The toolkit isnt working for me. Im not sure why... It seems like ill never get this phone up and running again
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Does the bootloader say fastboot usb?

Darknites said:
Does the bootloader say fastboot usb?
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Yes it says fastboot USB, but i can not access it on my computer. Also, every time I try to run the toolkit you mentioned earlier... it says something along the line on "command not recognized" in CMD Prompt.

fragkiller1 said:
Yes it says fastboot USB, but i can not access it on my computer. Also, every time I try to run the toolkit you mentioned earlier... it says something along the line on "command not recognized" in CMD Prompt.
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Hmm not sure have you tried redownloading it or reinstalling the HTC drivers and if that dont work best ask in the toolkit thread.

Darknites said:
Hmm not sure have you tried redownloading it or reinstalling the HTC drivers and if that dont work best ask in the toolkit thread.
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That was the problem. the toolkit now works (in terms of doing what its supposed to do), but I can no longer access fastboot....just my recovery. any advice on how to get fix this?

fragkiller1 said:
That was the problem. the toolkit now works (in terms of doing what its supposed to do), but I can no longer access fastboot....just my recovery. any advice on how to get fix this?
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I see that you got the toolkit and bootloader working but did you end up using the RUU?

Success!
Darknites said:
I see that you got the toolkit and bootloader working but did you end up using the RUU?
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Yes, i ran the RUU and my phone reverted to its stock factory state, no problems at all! Im going to unlock the bootloader again as well as root and install CM10. Thank you for all your help!

fragkiller1 said:
Yes, i ran the RUU and my phone reverted to its stock factory state, no problems at all! Im going to unlock the bootloader again as well as root and install CM10. Thank you for all your help!
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Np but this time use TWRP as your recovery and once you up and running with CM10 you can use Flash Image GUI to flash the boot.img if you ever update the rom.

Well, I'm a little stuck. Help?

Okay, so I decided to do something stupid and forget to backup my HTC One S while rooting. I installed CM10, and it got stuck in a bootloop, so stupid me decided to also do a factory reset and basically delete everything I needed to get out of it. I've tried numerous things, including ADB sideloading a ROM, but whenever I do that, it also gets stuck in a boot loop. I have no idea how to use RUU's, and if anybody could help me to fix my phone, that'd be really really helpful. I'm also kindof a n00b towards this stuff, so step-by-step instructions would be much appriciated Thanks.
~MuZiiX

Is your device S-off and do you have supercid?
Then I believe you can just use any RUU file for your phone to get it back to stock.
A Ruu is basically a file that installs the stock ROM onto your device.
Find the Ruu you need here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2094414
Just download it, connect your phone with a USB and run the Ruu file ( it's an .exe ) on your PC.
I hope this helps. Don't just listen to my advice. I'd wait till someone confirms my advice to be safe/correct. I'm still a bit of a noob after all who's trying to help and learn.

CuzCrostyPwns said:
Is your device S-off and do you have supercid?
Then I believe you can just use any RUU file for your phone to get it back to stock.
A Ruu is basically a file that installs the stock ROM onto your device.
Find the Ruu you need here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2094414
Just download it, connect your phone with a USB and run the Ruu file ( it's an .exe ) on your PC.
I hope this helps. Don't just listen to my advice. I'd wait till someone confirms my advice to be safe/correct. I'm still a bit of a noob after all who's trying to help and learn.
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I think my device is s-off...i used the HTC One S all in one toolkit, and I have no idea what supercid is :s I've tried a couple RUU's before (don't know if i used them correctly, but i did relock the bootloader when i did it) but none of them helped. It just stayed at a black screen with "htc" in the middle. No error triangles or anything.

Did you run the RUU files like you would run an .exe file on your pc with your phone connected by USB?
I'm not sure how your PC will recognize your phone when you're not in fastboot (bootloader).. Or am I misunderstanding something.
Wait. Can you get into your recovery? Do you still have that installed?

CuzCrostyPwns said:
Did you run the RUU files like you would run an .exe file on your pc with your phone connected by USB?
I'm not sure how your PC will recognize your phone when you're not in fastboot (bootloader).. Or am I misunderstanding something.
Wait. Can you get into your recovery? Do you still have that installed?
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Yeah, the RUU's were .exe's with my phone connected through USB. I can get into recovery, I have CWM installed.

I'm not sure if CWM has this option, but maybe you can mount your phone through recovery.
Then just place a new ROM on your SD card and flash it.

CuzCrostyPwns said:
I'm not sure if CWM has this option, but maybe you can mount your phone through recovery.
Then just place a new ROM on your SD card and flash it.
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Well thats what I've been trying to do with the ADB sideloading, because it wont let me mount my sd card. It just says 'ERROR MOUNTING SD CARD" and when I've tryed flashing a new ROM from ADB sideloading, it just gets stuck in a bootloop again.

My best bet is to run the RUU file.
To know which one is the correct one is to see which RUU title fits your phone's Stock 'settings' the best (ie: provider, country, android version)
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Oh and this thread should be moved to the Q&A forum I just realized

CuzCrostyPwns said:
My best bet is to run the RUU file.
To know which one is the correct one is to see which RUU title fits your phone's Stock 'settings' the best (ie: provider, country, android version)
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Oh and this thread should be moved to the Q&A forum I just realized
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I've tried running multiple RUU files, and I have no idea what one to use. The phone when I got it was unlocked, and the android version was ICS I'm pretty sure.
I dunno how to find my stock settings because I cant get past the loading screen.

Did you try flashing the boot.IMG from adb. It sounds to me, that since every ROM you try results in a bootloop that you did not flash the boot.IMG
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did you flash boot.img? most of roms will bootloop without it

Roundtableprez said:
Did you try flashing the boot.IMG from adb. It sounds to me, that since every ROM you try results in a bootloop that you did not flash the boot.IMG
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Pardon my stupidity, but what boot.IMG would I flash? As I stated before, I'm not that good at this kind of stuff :s

MuZiiX said:
Pardon my stupidity, but what boot.IMG would I flash? As I stated before, I'm not that good at this kind of stuff :s
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the boot.img is located in the zip you downloaded from get.cm

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the boot.img is located in the zip you downloaded from get.cm
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So what command would I use while flashing the boot.IMG file? (again sorry for not getting this, I just wanna get my phone working again)

MuZiiX said:
Pardon my stupidity, but what boot.IMG would I flash? As I stated before, I'm not that good at this kind of stuff :s
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You failed to follow the instructions to install the rom. That is why you phone wouldn't boot.
Download or build from source
Download gapps
wipe unless you're upgrading from an earlier CM10 ROM
flash rom in recovery
flash gapps in recovery
unless you have s-off fastboot flash boot boot.img
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Take your CM10 Rom and open it up. Inside you'll find a file called boot.img. Copy that file to the location where you installed the toolkit. Place it in the data folder there. Then open the toolkit and press the "flash a kernel" button. Just follow the instructions to flash the file.
You phone should now be fixed just reboot it.
Next time, make sure you read the instructions and if you aren't sure what's going don't move forward. Or use the search button. Finally, questions like this one go in the Q&A forum. :good:

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You failed to follow the instructions to install the rom. That is why you phone wouldn't boot.
Take your CM10 Rom and open it up. Inside you'll find a file called boot.img. Copy that file to the location where you installed the toolkit. Place it in the data folder there. Then open the toolkit and press the "flash a kernel" button. Just follow the instructions to flash the file.
You phone should now be fixed just reboot it.
Next time, make sure you read the instructions and if you aren't sure what's going don't move forward. Or use the search button. Finally, questions like this one go in the Q&A forum. :good:
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Thanks, I'll try that and see how it goes. I totally forgot to do a backup, and I now know that I should do one...and sorry, I'm kinda new to the forum and went here as a last resort.

MuZiiX said:
Thanks, I'll try that and see how it goes. I totally forgot to do a backup, and I now know that I should do one...and sorry, I'm kinda new to the forum and went here as a last resort.
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It not really a big deal. Your problem is the most common one we see in Q&A. Also, once you finish flashing the boot.img keep in mind that CM10 can take a few minutes to boot the first time.
Also, just a heads up while the toolkits are helpful learning the command yourself actually lets do you a lot more things a lot faster.

heres how to do it using fastboot:
Http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1752270
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CuzCrostyPwns said:
heres how to do it using fastboot:
Http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1752270
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Thanks for the quick responses guys, I'm going to try that once I get home. Do I absolutely need USB debugging enabled? Because mine Isn't :s

MuZiiX said:
Thanks for the quick responses guys, I'm going to try that once I get home. Do I absolutely need USB debugging enabled? Because mine Isn't :s
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Nope, just gotta do it one of the three ways mentioned. If debugging isn't enabled use option 1.
This can either be done via
1 powering off and keeping volume up & the power-button pressed
2 the extended power-menu (If your ROM has it, just select "reboot" & then "bootloader")
3 via adb, connect your phone with the pc, make sure it says "USB debugging connected", go to Android/platform-tools/ & then press shift while you perform a right click with the mouse, then choose "open prompt here", type
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