I did a bad, bad thing. I thought I understood the process much better than I actually did and quickly found myself in over my head. Now I'm worried that I have a permanently bricked, very expensive paperweight on my hands. Is there any hope for recovering my Sensation?
My goal was to install CM9.
These are the steps that led to this problem:
Did the HTC Dev Unlock through the HTC website.
I used the KGS Utility v6.6 to root the device. The script told me it was successful, but I opened a terminal on the phone and couldn't tell if I had root priveleges.
Tried Juopunutbear to S-Off, but the script said it couldn't find device. “Connect Device and Install Drivers.”
Stupidly following directions I found online, I used the One X All In One Kit v1.0. I thought this was specifically for the Sensation at the time. I hit the button to flash the kernal and that's where my troubles begin. Couldn't get past HTC loading screen.
Power Button + Down volume to get into boot loader, instead. “Recovery” and “Factory Setting” in Fastboot wouldn't load anything at all.
Tried using Fastboot in a command line. I attempted to install a recovery image, but it wouldn't take. The bootloader was in “relocked” mode.
An online thread I found said that you can't flash a recovery unless your bootloader is unlocked. I took the advice in that thread and told Fastboot to use the Unlock_code.bin file once again. The phone said it was about to unlock. Then it completely shut off.
The phone will not turn on, and I can't even get it to boot into recovery mode.
Is there any hope for me? Thanks in advance for your help.
(HTC Sensation 4G, T-Mobile, US, Was Running Stock ICS)
S-Off, Was trying to get S-On.
Thats a brick all right. You can always try the unbricking method by dexter in the dev section but for this specific case, dont get your hopes up because I dont think it will work but its worth a try.
If it doesnt work the only way to unbrick is to find someone who can JTAG it
Jonny said:
Thats a brick all right. You can always try the unbricking method by dexter in the dev section but for this specific case, dont get your hopes up because I dont think it will work but its worth a try.
If it doesnt work the only way to unbrick is to find someone who can JTAG it
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Thank you.
That's unfortunate, but I didn't even know about JTAG until today. It's good to know at least that there is a silver lining. I was worried that there were no possible solutions to get it back up and running.
Sad Sensation said:
Thank you.
That's unfortunate, but I didn't even know about JTAG until today. It's good to know at least that there is a silver lining. I was worried that there were no possible solutions to get it back up and running.
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One thing I will say about JTAG is dont do it yourself, it is too easy to get it wrong and besides the jtag box costs a lot of money so its cheaper to send it to someone who does it for buisness than to buy the hardware
Wow now thats crazy
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Can atleast boot in to boot loader
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First and foremost, contact HTC. They don't check bricked devices.
Also, it doesn't matter if you bought the phone used because the warranty is traced by the serial number of the device.
Contact them & say that the phone randomly switched off & never came back on.
If they find the device to be in warranty, which is most likely, then they will replace the mobo on the phone.
You shouldn't have any hardware modified on the phone & all the warranty stickers should be present.
Try using dexters HTC sensation unbrick tool, if that doesn't work then try looking for a jtagging service. If your from the UK then try fonefunshop.com
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kgs1992 said:
First and foremost, contact HTC. They don't check bricked devices.
Also, it doesn't matter if you bought the phone used because the warranty is traced by the serial number of the device.
Contact them & say that the phone randomly switched off & never came back on.
If they find the device to be in warranty, which is most likely, then they will replace the mobo on the phone.
You shouldn't have any hardware modified on the phone & all the warranty stickers should be present.
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I used the HTC Dev Unlock tool through their website. I was under the impression that doing that voids your warranty? Does anyone happen to know?
Also, a question about JTAG-ing the phone. Does that process also restore the operating system or just get you into Hboot? Just curious if I'll end up with a fully functional phone through a JTAG service (in case HTC can't help).
Sad Sensation said:
I used the HTC Dev Unlock tool through their website. I was under the impression that doing that voids your warranty? Does anyone happen to know?
Also, a question about JTAG-ing the phone. Does that process also restore the operating system or just get you into Hboot? Just curious if I'll end up with a fully functional phone through a JTAG service (in case HTC can't help).
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I don't think you will have problems.. With htc-dev unlock... As it said it may void the warranty but not it Will void the warranty.. Also your issue seems like hardware side.. So hardware issues will not be voided even if you do htc-dev unlock afaik
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I used the HTC Dev Unlock tool through their website. I was under the impression that doing that voids your warranty? Does anyone happen to know?
Also, a question about JTAG-ing the phone. Does that process also restore the operating system or just get you into Hboot? Just curious if I'll end up with a fully functional phone through a JTAG service (in case HTC can't help).
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JTAG forces the correct files onto the partitions of your phone however it wont do it for boot, system or data partitions because that would make the resurector dll enormous to download, as it is the resurecter is already over 15mb.
After JTAG then I would suggest flash an RUU or custom ROM immediately because after JTAG phone boots but is unstable.
source, riffbox site and my own experiance
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After JTAG then I would suggest flash an RUU or custom ROM immediately because after JTAG phone boots but is unstable.
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Not sure if anyone would know this, but do JTAG services (such as mobiletechvideos.com) typically do that for you?
And again, just want to say thanks for everyone's comments so far. I truly appreciate all of the help.
Sad Sensation said:
Not sure if anyone would know this, but do JTAG services (such as mobiletechvideos.com) typically do that for you?
And again, just want to say thanks for everyone's comments so far. I truly appreciate all of the help.
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Doubt it but dont know for certain
Have you tried flashing a kernel or original software through a PG58IMG.zip?
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How can he thought that toolkit for One X is specifically for Sensation is beyond me.
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JTAG will not solve any hardware faults & this seems like a hardware fault. Remember, once you try JTAG, warranty is void even if you had it before.
Talk to HTC support first. They will not check anything at all on the phone. If you don't try, it's your loss.
There's no need to mention anything about what happened. Just say it happened randomly.
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JTAG will not solve any hardware faults & this seems like a hardware fault. Remember, once you try JTAG, warranty is void even if you had it before.
Talk to HTC support first. They will not check anything at all on the phone. If you don't try, it's your loss.
There's no need to mention anything about what happened. Just say it happened randomly.
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sorry but I disagree, he flashed something meant for One X which seems to have messed the partitions up so its not a hardware issue therefore JTAG should fix it. Ofcouse he could always try contacting HTC aswell...
i would send it to htc first before i do anything , if you are still in waranty, sorry this happened to you better read and concentration needed when doing this sort of things but than again it happens....
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sorry but I disagree, he flashed something meant for One X which seems to have messed the partitions up so its not a hardware issue therefore JTAG should fix it. Ofcouse he could always try contacting HTC aswell...
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The phone bricked after flashing the unlock token. The one x kernel has nothing to do with it.
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kgs1992 said:
The phone bricked after flashing the unlock token. The one x kernel has nothing to do with it.
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Yes but the unlock token is still software, not hardware and from what I can gather the One X kernel thing is flashed to a different partition on the eMMC chip than a sensation kernel so this looks to me (I could be wrong if course) that a kernel was flashed to a partition containing other data which resulted in that data being erased/overwritten
Jonny said:
JTAG forces the correct files onto the partitions of your phone however it wont do it for boot, system or data partitions because that would make the resurector dll enormous to download, as it is the resurecter is already over 15mb.
After JTAG then I would suggest flash an RUU or custom ROM immediately because after JTAG phone boots but is unstable.
source, riffbox site and my own experiance
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OK. I have this JTag Device. Link. I know it jumps samsung phones into download mode. Does it work for any other manufacturer? What about HTC?
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Hi I just get a htc sensation, the problem is such that I can not unlock it is still in s-off
my android phone is 4.0.3 and has the Rom of china mobile
h-boot is 0.87.0000 I can not use the revolutinary, because the heads h-boot versions of the latter is 1.XX.XXXXX
please someone can help me
Hboot is 0.87? With a May 2012 date?
Something is screwy. Are you sure this isnt a knockoff?
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Get it working?
I think you and I are having the same problem. I got my bootloader unlocked but I can't get it s-off. We have the same h-boot version, and when I reboot into bootloader our my screen is identical to your .jpg
Did you ever get yours rooted? if so PLEASE tell me how.
Thank you.
nhines said:
I think you and I are having the same problem. I got my bootloader unlocked but I can't get it s-off. We have the same h-boot version, and when I reboot into bootloader our my screen is identical to your .jpg
Did you ever get yours rooted? if so PLEASE tell me how.
Thank you.
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I hate to break it to you, but I don't think you have a real HTC Sensation. That means that none of the rooting methods listed in this forum are going to work. You seem to have a boot loader that is designed to look sort of like the HTC boot loader, but its not the HTC boot loader. That means its got am different design so the rooting methods shown here won't find the same exploits to gain root access and s off. Double unfortunately, even if you could get it rooted, none of the Sensation ROMs would work on it.
Sorry, dude.
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ugh
Skipjacks said:
I hate to break it to you, but I don't think you have a real HTC Sensation. That means that none of the rooting methods listed in this forum are going to work. You seem to have a boot loader that is designed to look sort of like the HTC boot loader, but its not the HTC boot loader. That means its got am different design so the rooting methods shown here won't find the same exploits to gain root access and s off. Double unfortunately, even if you could get it rooted, none of the Sensation ROMs would work on it.
Sorry, dude.
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How disappointing.... ****.
enstore said:
Hi I just get a htc sensation, the problem is such that I can not unlock it is still in s-off
my android phone is 4.0.3 and has the Rom of china mobile
h-boot is 0.87.0000 I can not use the revolutinary, because the heads h-boot versions of the latter is 1.XX.XXXXX
please someone can help me
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Does your device have a simcard slot? Just out of interest?
tapped out from my sexy sensation XE
China Mobile Sensation
nhines said:
How disappointing.... ****.
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yes. It's GSM. The biggest problem is the HBoot version is not supported by anything programs like Revolution or Superoneclick that I can find.
nhines said:
yes. It's GSM. The biggest problem is the HBoot version is not supported by anything programs like Revolution or Superoneclick that I can find.
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You are unlikely to find anything that supports it becuase it's not a real sensation. And again, if you did manage to unlock it it wouldn't get you anywhere because all ROMs, Recoveries, and Firmwares for the Sensation are made for hardware that your phone simply doesn't have. Any attempt to use software made for the Sensation runs a serious risk of bricking the phone you've got. And there is a decent chance that something might actually be able to be installed because who knows how 's-on' that bootloader really is. But if it installs, it will almost certainly brick the phone.
It'd be the same as if you tried to install Samsung firmware on an HTC device. Wrong radio, wrong bootloader, boom...dead.
So if the phone you have works at all for your daily purposes, leave it alone. Just about anything you try to do to modify it will likely kill it.
That being said, most android apps should work on it. It's probably running real Android since Android is open source.
Thanks
Skipjacks said:
You are unlikely to find anything that supports it becuase it's not a real sensation. And again, if you did manage to unlock it it wouldn't get you anywhere because all ROMs, Recoveries, and Firmwares for the Sensation are made for hardware that your phone simply doesn't have. Any attempt to use software made for the Sensation runs a serious risk of bricking the phone you've got. And there is a decent chance that something might actually be able to be installed because who knows how 's-on' that bootloader really is. But if it installs, it will almost certainly brick the phone.
It'd be the same as if you tried to install Samsung firmware on an HTC device. Wrong radio, wrong bootloader, boom...dead.
So if the phone you have works at all for your daily purposes, leave it alone. Just about anything you try to do to modify it will likely kill it.
That being said, most android apps should work on it. It's probably running real Android since Android is open source.
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Thanks all
I have a htc x AT & T one that will not start, I have looked in several forums and have not found the solution, I need help?
1. When the phone is connected to the mains or red light.
2. At precionar the power button for several seguntos the buttons below gives no flash and no response.
3. When I connect the phone to a PC with Windows only recognizes QHSUSB_DLOAD no response from phone.
This happened after installing RUU 3.18.502.6.
have any solution for my case?
This has happened to a few people. Were you rooted with SuperCID? It's not clear what the cause is, but your phone is bricked.
It's possible the jet tool might be able to unbrick it. There is also a service called jtag that will cost around $75.
You sir, are screwed. QHSUSB_DLOAD means the phone is most likely bricked.
Did you have SuperCID? You should have read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2181929
You can try the unbrick evita thread. You'll need a Linux boot disk. If you can't pull up the emmc partitions then you're SOL. Which is most likely the case but doesn't hurt to check right?
If you manage to restore your phone be sure to s-off before trying to ruu again.
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Please help me!
Hi, im only 14 years old, from argentina. I bricked my phone a month ago by flashing ICJ into HTC One X evita, and i spent like 160 dollars to repair it by jtag as here in argentina the jtag service did not work. Today i was also updating to RUU 3.18.502.6 through the RUU downloaded from HTC site and as it finished a message appeared saying it completed succesfully. But when i tried to boot it it wont turn on nor charge, and my PC detected as QHUSB_DLOAD my heart freezed as they are the same symptoms as last time. I would like to know please any solution to this, and also, will jtag service work this time or this case is like the one that happened to me before. Please any answer would be great. Thank You!
Nicobesso said:
Hi, im only 14 years old, from argentina. I bricked my phone a month ago by flashing ICJ into HTC One X evita, and i spent like 160 dollars to repair it by jtag as here in argentina the jtag service did not work. Today i was also updating to RUU 3.18.502.6 through the RUU downloaded from HTC site and as it finished a message appeared saying it completed succesfully. But when i tried to boot it it wont turn on nor charge, and my PC detected as QHUSB_DLOAD my heart freezed as they are the same symptoms as last time. I would like to know please any solution to this, and also, will jtag service work this time or this case is like the one that happened to me before. Please any answer would be great. Thank You!
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This site works for some of the bricks... Didn't work for mine...
http://unlimited.io/qhsusbdload.htm
I tried this method but it did not work ... I'm still looking for a solution.
FarBeyond said:
This site works for some of the bricks... Didn't work for mine...
http://unlimited.io/qhsusbdload.htm
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Maybe you, and others,need to learn to read again... Sorry to be rude, but that website clearly states at the top, "THIS METHOD WILL NOT WORK FOR DEVICES BRICKED BY FLASHING ROMS OR ANY OTHER SOURCE".
Also, PblClear.zip wipes the primary bootloader partition. Not the greatest idea...
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Ok
Myrder said:
Maybe you, and others,need to learn to read again... Sorry to be rude, but that website clearly states at the top, "THIS METHOD WILL NOT WORK FOR DEVICES BRICKED BY FLASHING ROMS OR ANY OTHER SOURCE".
Also, PblClear.zip wipes the primary bootloader partition. Not the greatest idea...
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Yes i know, but as there is a lot of people like you with experience, maybe someone can help me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39545425
This is a discussion we were having about installing QHSUSB_DLOAD drivers and repairing them via usb.Might have useful links on it for you to do some investigation.
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i am having an htc one x its camera is showing black screen when open
i went to htc service centre they told me that camera need to be replaced but they have taken a lot of time so i took it from them and then went to other reputed service centre they also told me the same thing and change the camera but after changing camera also, problem is not solved now they are telling there is some problem on board and they cant repair it as it may dead the mobile
Please Help
monster02 said:
i am having an htc one x its camera is showing black screen when open
i went to htc service centre they told me that camera need to be replaced but they have taken a lot of time so i took it from them and then went to other reputed service centre they also told me the same thing and change the camera but after changing camera also, problem is not solved now they are telling there is some problem on board and they cant repair it as it may dead the mobile
Please Help
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Have you flashed any roms? A bad kernel can cause this. Well, among other things.
HTC Evita, S-Off, ViperXL, ElementalX
Venomtester said:
Have you flashed any roms? A bad kernel can cause this. Well, among other things.
HTC Evita, S-Off, ViperXL, ElementalX
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I didnt flash any rom it happen suddenly
other thing i didnt understand whats that
A kernel is the what interprets the commands between the hardware and the software. When the software needs the hardware to do something it sends it to the kernel. So everything is controlled by it. Flashing a new kernel could fix the problem.
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Venomtester said:
A kernel is the what interprets the commands between the hardware and the software. When the software needs the hardware to do something it sends it to the kernel. So everything is controlled by it. Flashing a new kernel could fix the problem.
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How to flash please suggest me or guide me it will be mote helpful
monster02 said:
How to flash please suggest me or guide me it will be mote helpful
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1952426
Do i need to root it first then flash kernel
is it harmful to my phone
if yes is there any easy way
can i do it legally loading a stock ROM
monster02 said:
Do i need to root it first then flash kernel
is it harmful to my phone
if yes is there any easy way
can i do it legally loading a stock ROM
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if you are completly stock never unocked your phone try downloading the ruu from htc's website hook you phone to your computer and run the ruu if you still have this problem it is hardware contact htc for warrenty repair
jerrycoffman45 said:
if you are completly stock never unocked your phone try downloading the ruu from htc's website hook you phone to your computer and run the ruu if you still have this problem it is hardware contact htc for warrenty repair
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I dont think it is never unlocked as i m usimg at&t phone on some other country with different sim
I would go into bootloader and confirm. You could brick if it is unlocked.
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Hey monster if you're stock I would try a factory reset first
Venomtester said:
I would go into bootloader and confirm. You could brick if it is unlocked.
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how to chk in boot loader
monster02 said:
how to chk in boot loader
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Hold Power and Volume Down until the screen shuts off and lights stop flashing, then let go of power and continue holding volume down Your boot loader will open. If it reads "Tampered" "Unlocked" at the top of the screen, you have root access. If it does not then you are stock. To exit boot loader you use the volume button to go to reboot and hit power button to choose.
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Hold Power and Volume Down until the screen shuts off and lights stop flashing, then let go of power and continue holding volume down Your boot loader will open. If it reads "Tampered" "Unlocked" at the top of the screen, you have root access. If it does not then you are stock. To exit boot loader you use the volume button to go to reboot and hit power button to choose.
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I have checked it is locked that mean i didnt hv root access now next step what to do should i try unlocking and flashing a custom rom or stock rom
If you want to keep your phone stock, follow a box of kittens advice and try a factory reset. Or download update. If you wish to unlock and flash a custom Rom, please research carefully before doing so. Make sure you know your phones code name wich is also in bootloader info. Should say evita. All unlocking tools and custom roms will be tagged with the evita name.
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Venomtester said:
If you want to keep your phone stock, follow a box of kittens advice and try a factory reset. Or download update. If you wish to unlock and flash a custom Rom, please research carefully before doing so. Make sure you know your phones code name wich is also in bootloader info. Should say evita. All unlocking tools and custom roms will be tagged with the evita name.
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I have tried a factory data reset but the problem persist
what are the chances for hardware problem
Have you tried downloading the ruu from HTC like jerrycoffman suggested? I would give it a shot and if it doesn't work then follow his advice about a warrenty replacement. It would let you know if it is kernel related or hardware. It's the fastest way to find out and keeps your phone stock for replacement.
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Venomtester said:
Have you tried downloading the ruu from HTC like jerrycoffman suggested? I would give it a shot and if it doesn't work then follow his advice about a warrenty replacement. It would let you know if it is kernel related or hardware. It's the fastest way to find out and keeps your phone stock for replacement.
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pls can u give me the link or video tutorial of ruu from htc
will i have to root my htc for this
link
www.htc.com
it will be under support ruu stands for rom update utility it is from htc and no you do not need root you just hook you phone to your computer and run the ruu it is a exe file it does everthing for you
www.htc.com/us/support/news.aspx?p..
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Ladies and Gents,
I made sure I chose the correct RUU based on my CID (CWS__001)
I relocked my phone and attempted to install "RUU_EVITA_UL_JB_45_S_Cingular_US_3.18.502.6_Radio_ 0.24p.32.09.06_10.130.32.34_release_signed.exe". After the RUU finished my phone seems to be hard bricked.
Won't Boot.
No power lights.
I knew this could happen when flashing an international version. AFTER getting owned I also found this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2181929. Which was blatantly in the beginning of the forum. Has anyone found a fix for this issue, or is my only option JTAG repair?
Thanks,
Ryan
ryan9316 said:
Ladies and Gents,
I made sure I chose the correct RUU based on my CID (CWS__001)
I relocked my phone and attempted to install "RUU_EVITA_UL_JB_45_S_Cingular_US_3.18.502.6_Radio_ 0.24p.32.09.06_10.130.32.34_release_signed.exe". After the RUU finished my phone seems to be hard bricked.
Won't Boot.
No power lights.
I knew this could happen when flashing an international version. AFTER getting owned I also found this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2181929. Which was blatantly in the beginning of the forum. Has anyone found a fix for this issue, or is my only option JTAG repair?
Thanks,
Ryan
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You could take your phone back and tell them it won't boot etc.
If you can't get it to boot neither can they, so no-one will know it's been unlocked/rooted.
Some people will say this is fraudulent, but hey, if you can live with yourself who cares what anyone else thinks?
Pft I returned mine to Telus when the same thing happened to me. The way I see it, it was HTC's RUU that bricked my phone, not me. Like you, I did not have supercid and was S-ON.
You could try the unbrick Evita thread. If you make it past step 3 you can save your phone.
You'll need to boot to Linux.
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exad said:
Pft I returned mine to Telus when the same thing happened to me. The way I see it, it was HTC's RUU that bricked my phone, not me. Like you, I did not have supercid and was S-ON.
You could try the unbrick Evita thread. If you make it past step 3 you can save your phone.
You'll need to boot to Linux.
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I saw this and will give it a try, thank you for the advice!
ryan9316 said:
I saw this and will give it a try, thank you for the advice!
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I bricked my phone trying to install elementalx and phone wouldn't boot at all and no lights. sent it in for jtag and they told me emmc controller was unresponsive and sent it back to me. looks like I may have to trash the phone... or make a few bucks on ebay.
mkalbarc said:
I bricked my phone trying to install elementalx and phone wouldn't boot at all and no lights. sent it in for jtag and they told me emmc controller was unresponsive and sent it back to me. looks like I may have to trash the phone... or make a few bucks on ebay.
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Did they refund you? I was going to send it into mobiletechvideos for JTAG. I don't see the phones selling for more than 100$ on ebay.
ryan9316 said:
Did they refund you? I was going to send it into mobiletechvideos for JTAG. I don't see the phones selling for more than 100$ on ebay.
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If the emmc controller isn't responding, it's worth even less than that.
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ryan9316 said:
Did they refund you? I was going to send it into mobiletechvideos for JTAG. I don't see the phones selling for more than 100$ on ebay.
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they did refund. minus the cost of shipping and something else, however. it was worth a try though... All I know though is I will never touch an elemental kernel again... not worth it that's for sure...
mkalbarc said:
they did refund. minus the cost of shipping and something else, however. it was worth a try though... All I know though is I will never touch an elemental kernel again... not worth it that's for sure...
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Just curious about your situation. Did the kernel flash successfully and then just not boot? What ROM were you flashing it over? Tons of people, myself included, have flashed that kernel without issue so I'm interested in what exactly happened.
pside15 said:
Just curious about your situation. Did the kernel flash successfully and then just not boot? What ROM were you flashing it over? Tons of people, myself included, have flashed that kernel without issue so I'm interested in what exactly happened.
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Sure, I too have used their kernels and have never had an issue until this time. So I started to install the kernel and it froze at I believe 60%? Then it sat... It said the flash could take awhile so to just wait so I did... For 2 hours. I knew something wasn't right because no elemental flash has taken my phone longer than a few minutes before this one so without thinking i'd hurt anything I held the buttons to hard power off the phone. After it shut off it's been completely dead since. No charge lights, no sign of any life at all other then the QHSUSB_DLOAD under device manager when plugged into my PC. the rom that I had flashed was the latest cleanrom. super bummed but i'll get over it. the worst part about this was I had pics of my kids that I had not backed up that are now lost.
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Sure, I too have used their kernels and have never had an issue until this time. So I started to install the kernel and it froze at I believe 60%? Then it sat... It said the flash could take awhile so to just wait so I did... For 2 hours. I knew something wasn't right because no elemental flash has taken my phone longer than a few minutes before this one so without thinking i'd hurt anything I held the buttons to hard power off the phone. After it shut off it's been completely dead since. No charge lights, no sign of any life at all other then the QHSUSB_DLOAD under device manager when plugged into my PC. super bummed but i'll get over it. the worst part about this was I had pics of my kids that I had not backed up that are now lost.
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That does suck about the pictures. That would upset me more than the phone as well. I went and looked at the thread after I saw your post and saw a couple of other bricks aside from yours in the last couple of hundred posts. Very unfortunate that flashing a kernel bricked it. I try to stay away from anything that uses the Aroma Installer unless there are no other options, not saying that was the problem, but I've had numerous issues with it previously. After seeing multiple bricks from a basic kernel flash I'm going to definitely be more cautious about what I flash from now on. I'd be totally screwed if I bricked this phone. Anyway, hope you end up with something better out of this, like the HTC One.
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That does suck about the pictures. That would upset me more than the phone as well. I went and looked at the thread after I saw your post and saw a couple of other bricks aside from yours in the last couple of hundred posts. Very unfortunate that flashing a kernel bricked it. I try to stay away from anything that uses the Aroma Installer unless there are no other options, not saying that was the problem, but I've had numerous issues with it previously. After seeing multiple bricks from a basic kernel flash I'm going to definitely be more cautious about what I flash from now on. I'd be totally screwed if I bricked this phone. Anyway, hope you end up with something better out of this, like the HTC One.
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Funny thing about the One... I was thinking about getting it but after this issue I will never look at another phone that doesn't have a removable sd card...
I think a key thing to note here is that you are flashing software that has been altered by someone you don't know and you can never be sure that things will work out. There's huge risks associated with rooting/unlocking your phone. If there wasn't HTC would warrant your phone regardless of what you do.
If you don't have an answer to the question "What will I do when I brick my phone?" don't root. Whenever modding anything, consoles, phones, set top boxes, I always assume that I will render it unusable. If that doesn't sit well with me, I don't modify it. That should be the general rule of thumb to follow.
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3 words: Dropbox Camera Upload.
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I think a key thing to note here is that you are flashing software that has been altered by someone you don't know and you can never be sure that things will work out. There's huge risks associated with rooting/unlocking your phone. If there wasn't HTC would warrant your phone regardless of what you do.
If you don't have an answer to the question "What will I do when I brick my phone?" don't root. Whenever modding anything, consoles, phones, set top boxes, I always assume that I will render it unusable. If that doesn't sit well with me, I don't modify it. That should be the general rule of thumb to follow.
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Very well said... I always get a little nervous when screwing with a new $500+ device.
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iElvis said:
3 words: Dropbox Camera Upload.
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Thank you for the advice! I will remember that with my next phone.
I just use g+ to instantly upload my photos. Unlimited space is hard to argue with
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guys please help me out I flashed stock root JB ROM after that my device wont boot just white screen with HTC logo. The phone boots into recovery but I wiped the sd card SD card mount error is being returned.
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anuj.sherawat said:
guys please help me out I flashed stock root JB ROM after that my device wont boot just white screen with HTC logo. The phone boots into recovery but I wiped the sd card SD card mount error is being returned.
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Install twrp 2.3.3.1 and reformat sd card with a pc. Move Rom to sd and reflash. And also what hboot? I know you said s-off bit did you fastboot the boot.img and see is that helped?
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Install twrp 2.3.3.1 and reformat sd card with a pc. Move Rom to sd and reflash. And also what hboot? I know you said s-off bit did you fastboot the boot.img and see is that helped?
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thanks first of all I was on CMW, formatted the drive as computer prompted, lost the data but was able to flash the ROM and fastboot the boot image to phone.
Now only one problem the phone restarts and then goes to boot loop everytime I have to fastboot the boot image file.
DO I need to change the recovery and is there any way to by pass the fastboot process? Sorry for noob question
ok so my one x was running the latest AOKP rom then i decided i wanted to go back to stock for some stupid reason. so i flashed the RUU and all was fine.. then i updated it on the phone by going to software update, unaware that doing an OTA update would brick my phone if it was previously rooted (at least from what ive read)
so now my phone will not even power on, doesn't light up when plugged into charger. when i plug into computer it comes up as Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008.
from what i understand, it can be unbricked, but only using JTAG. is that correct?
it is still under warranty so i took it into rogers and they are sending it for repair to Ontario (i am in vancouver)... what are the chances that they will know that i bricked it myself and end up just sending it back not fixed?
kinda sucks cause now i have no phone for "3-4 weeks"
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ok so my one x was running the latest AOKP rom then i decided i wanted to go back to stock for some stupid reason. so i flashed the RUU and all was fine.. then i updated it on the phone by going to software update, unaware that doing an OTA update would brick my phone if it was previously rooted (at least from what ive read)
so now my phone will not even power on, doesn't light up when plugged into charger. when i plug into computer it comes up as Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008.
from what i understand, it can be unbricked, but only using JTAG. is that correct?
it is still under warranty so i took it into rogers and they are sending it for repair to Ontario (i am in vancouver)... what are the chances that they will know that i bricked it myself and end up just sending it back not fixed?
kinda sucks cause now i have no phone for "3-4 weeks"
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More than likely they won't bother being it won't do anything.
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As Ken said, they probably can't tell since, ya know it work turn on.
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RollTribe said:
As Ken said, they probably can't tell since, ya know it work turn on.
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It's on if the computer is recognizing it. Read his post again.
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It's on if the computer is recognizing it. Read his post again.
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Hsusb =. Brick
It's Qualcomm high speed usb dl mode. That only comes up on a brick or if u power on with volume up that puts phone in download mode. And I'd wouldn't recommend playing in that part of the phone at all.
And please if you don't know 100% what your talking about please don't throw out random ideas, one wrong word and you can trash someones phone. Be careful with any advice.
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Hsusb =. Brick
It's Qualcomm high speed usb dl mode. That only comes up on a brick or if u power on with volume up that puts phone in download mode. And I'd wouldn't recommend playing in that part of the phone at all.
And please if you don't know 100% what your talking about please don't throw out random ideas, one wrong word and you can trash someones phone. Be careful with any advice.
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i know its bricked for sure. basically i just want to know if there's a way they can tell exactly how it was bricked and/or if it was previously flashed. if it shows up on the computer there's gotta be some kinda way to communicate with it using other equipment right? i took a gamble hoping they won't notice and just repair or replace the phone LOL. :fingers-crossed:
I really don't think there's any way for them to tell. There are only two ways back from this kind of brick, having the motherboard replaced, and jtag repair. Either way I don't think it matters, the partitions are fried, so I highly doubt there is any way to tell how it happened.
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Hsusb =. Brick
It's Qualcomm high speed usb dl mode. That only comes up on a brick or if u power on with volume up that puts phone in download mode. And I'd wouldn't recommend playing in that part of the phone at all.
And please if you don't know 100% what your talking about please don't throw out random ideas, one wrong word and you can trash someones phone. Be careful with any advice.
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I really don't think there's any way for them to tell. There are only two ways back from this kind of brick, having the motherboard replaced, and jtag repair. Either way I don't think it matters, the partitions are fried, so I highly doubt there is any way to tell how it happened.
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hm.. ic. so is it possible that even a completely stock phone thats never been rooted or anything could have this same problem? i guess i'll find out when i hear from them lol.
Yes, it's possible.
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hm.. ic. so is it possible that even a completely stock phone thats never been rooted or anything could have this same problem? i guess i'll find out when i hear from them lol.
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Its been reported here and on AT&T forums, that the RUU and OTA have bricked completely stock One X's. Its not "common", but its happened.
Anything that updates hboot can potentially brick the phone, if the install doesn't go just right.
hate to resurrect an old thread, but just thought i'd update everyone and let them know rogers sent me a refurb phone that was in better condition than the phone i had sent in for repair .
so if anyone hard bricks their phone in the future like i did, if u have a warranty then they can't tell how it was bricked. if u don't have a warranty, u can get it JTAGGED, its the only way to fix it besides a complete mobo swap lol. :good: