[Q] [Solved] Frequent Signal Drops / RUU Help - AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL

So I've read a few things on the forum about signal drops and have tried a few solutions but I wanted to get some additional feedback before I go the ATT:
Just in the past few days, I have had increasingly frequent signal drops. This has become really annoying for me, as it always seems to happen when I am using mobile data or sending a text message. The signal drop is transient and only lasts about 30 seconds before it re-connects to my network. I haven't noticed much correlation with when it actually happens but I have attached a picture just so you all can see how frequent these signal drops are. Happens when phone is asleep or in use. These are the things I have tried:
1) Originally was running KingCobra 1.5 and thought it may have been the ROM so I flashed CM10
2) Flashed radio 2.09 for ATT - this showed no improvement / did not make it worse
3) Wiped cache / Dalvik - no improvement
My next course of action was to go to ATT and get a new SIM card. Is it possible that a faulty SIM over time could cause this? And would replacing the SIM likely help in the experience of this community?
Thanks a lot for the input, and if there is something else I can do that I haven't already tried please let me know!

Faulty SIM is a possibility. Replacing the SIM is a quick, free fix. So its at least good to eliminate as the cause.

redpoint73 said:
Faulty SIM is a possibility. Replacing the SIM is a quick, free fix. So its at least good to eliminate as the cause.
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Can this sort of thing spontaneously happen? One day the SIM just starts getting derpy?

I've heard of people taking the card tray out and putting a piece of card stock behind their sim to improve contact
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area51avenger said:
I've heard of people taking the card tray out and putting a piece of card stock behind their sim to improve contact
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Well I got a new SIM from AT&T and I'm still dropping signal. They did say that they just put up LTE towers here where I'm at 2 days ago, which, coincidentally is when I started getting signal drops. I suppose all that is left is for me to RUU? I don't know how to so it should be fun reading up lol

Actually: I made a backup via TWRP before I ever flashed a ROM -- Is there a boot.img of the stock ROM floating around out there that anyone knows about and would this work? That would be a hell of a lot better than having to go through the process of RUU..Or is there any way I could pull it somehow out of the recovery files?
Edit: Could someone enlighten me a little bit on the process of the RUU -- The only thing that is cloudy here is that I am currently running CM10, would I be able to run the executable RUU if I was running a stock odexed/deodexed ROM after re-locking the bootloader? I have looked at this (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1814217&highlight=ruu) and the associated guide but this all assumes that I'm already on a stock image right? I've tried doing some reading but I am drawing a blank on the RUU process

TheEmpyre said:
Actually: I made a backup via TWRP before I ever flashed a ROM -- Is there a boot.img of the stock ROM floating around out there that anyone knows about and would this work? That would be a hell of a lot better than having to go through the process of RUU..Or is there any way I could pull it somehow out of the recovery files?
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This would not be the equivalent of a ruu
Flash a ruu replaces every single file/partition to stock.
Running a backup would just replace system, data, and cache
My opinion would be to ruu, on my previous phone this was the only way to fix data drops of
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superchilpil said:
This would not be the equivalent of a ruu
Flash a ruu replaces every single file/partition to stock.
Running a backup would just replace system, data, and cache
My opinion would be to ruu, on my previous phone this was the only way to fix data drops of
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I edited my previous post after you posted this but am I able to run an RUU executable if I'm on CM10? Or is this process more complex?

TheEmpyre said:
I edited my previous post after you posted this but am I able to run an RUU executable if I'm on CM10? Or is this process more complex?
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I had issues with running an ruu actually. Its different with this phone
But you can try backing everything up obviously and running fastboot OEM lock to lock your boot loader
Then put it in hboot not fastboor and hooking it to your computer then running the ruu
It took a few tried to get the program to recognize the phone but it doesn't matter what ROM you are on as long as you are locked
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superchilpil said:
I had issues with running an ruu actually. Its different with this phone
But you can try backing everything up obviously and running fastboot OEM lock to lock your boot loader
Then put it in hboot not fastboor and hooking it to your computer then running the ruu
It took a few tried to get the program to recognize the phone but it doesn't matter what ROM you are on as long as you are locked
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Ok so to summarize:
1) in bootloader: fastboot oem lock
2) fastboot reboot-bootloader
3) attempt to run the RUU via fastboot USB? I know my computer recognizes my HTC Device if I run "fastboot devices" command
In the case that it totally derps and doesn't recognize what is my recourse? I still have my unlock token bin file which is good, but I wouldn't have an OS to boot into and probably wouldn't be able to flash anything via recovery with a locked bootloader no?
Edit: Forgot that when you unlock bootloader you do it through fastboot with "fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin so ultimately I would be able to re-flash my recovery etc

TheEmpyre said:
Ok so to summarize:
1) in bootloader: fastboot oem lock
2) fastboot reboot-bootloader
3) attempt to run the RUU via fastboot USB? I know my computer recognizes my HTC Device if I run "fastboot devices" command
In the case that it totally derps and doesn't recognize what is my recourse? I still have my unlock token bin file which is good, but I wouldn't have an OS to boot into and probably wouldn't be able to flash anything via recovery with a locked bootloader no?
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Edit 2, and 3
2) just select boot loader in fast boot
3) attempt to run the RUU via hboot USB
Your recourse would be to unlock again with your unlock token, flash twrp, and either restore a backup or download a stock/rooted ROM and lock and try again
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superchilpil said:
Edit 2, and 3
2) just select boot loader in fast boot
3) attempt to run the RUU via hboot USB
Your recourse would be to unlock again with your unlock token and either restore a backup or download a stock/rooted ROM and lock and try again
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Sweet I'm gonna give it a try right now -- thanks a lot for the help! And yes I saved my .bin file

TheEmpyre said:
Sweet I'm gonna give it a try right now -- thanks a lot for the help! And yes I saved my .bin file
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I missed that part in your post and no problem.
Keep us updated, like I said running a ruu was a pain in the butt with this phone.
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superchilpil said:
I missed that part in your post and no problem.
Keep us updated, like I said running a ruu was a pain in the butt with this phone.
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Ok I caught this before doing anything, but hboot USB requires a specific driver? I have no hboot USB mode showing on my bootloader once I select bootloader in the bootloader main screen

TheEmpyre said:
Ok I caught this before doing anything, but hboot USB requires a specific driver? I have no hboot USB mode showing on my bootloader once I select bootloader in the bootloader main screen
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This is my hopeful assumption, but I would hope the ruu.exe would contain the drivers for hboot USB
I personally haven't had to install any drivers
Nothing pops up stating your computer is installing any drivers or searching?
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superchilpil said:
This is my hopeful assumption, but I would hope the ruu.exe would contain the drivers for hboot USB
I personally haven't had to install any drivers
Nothing pops up stating your computer is installing any drivers or searching?
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I haven't executed any files because I noticed that I only have Fastboot USB...once I exit that and select "Bootloader" then nothing happens and I hear the sound from my PC of a disconnecting device -- So basically I'm confused because you said make sure to execute the RUU when I am in "hboot usb" but I only have "fastboot usb" after I click fastboot in the bootloader....hopefully this makes sense
hboot usb == fastboot usb?

What my screen looks like here before and after selecting bootloader with the power button
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TheEmpyre said:
I haven't executed any files because I noticed that I only have Fastboot USB...once I exit that and select "Bootloader" then nothing happens and I hear the sound from my PC of a disconnecting device -- So basically I'm confused because you said make sure to execute the RUU when I am in "hboot usb" but I only have "fastboot usb" after I click fastboot in the bootloader....hopefully this makes sense
hboot usb == fastboot usb?
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this is where i had issues, but hboot usb =/= fastboot usb
im trying this myself to see how to get it to recognize it
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alright, in fastboot run fastboot oem rebootRUU
then run the ruu.exe

superchilpil said:
this is where i had issues, but hboot usb =/= fastboot usb
im trying this myself to see how to get it to recognize it
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Have you ever tried running the RUU in fastboot usb? Because my computer certainly recognizes my device when its in fastboot usb but as soon as i click it off, it no longer registers my device as connected

TheEmpyre said:
Have you ever tried running the RUU in fastboot usb? Because my computer certainly recognizes my device when its in fastboot usb but as soon as i click it off, it no longer registers my device as connected
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try my method above, ive tried it with fastboot... the ruu just ignores it
That method should work, the ruu should pick it up and wipe it clean

Related

How can I get back to the stock rom in AT&T HTC One X

Hello every one,
since HOX from AT&T was sim locked I thought maybe one of the customroms have the ability to unlock the sim but non of them does that.
So now I want to go back to the original "Stock rom" that the HOX from AT&T came with if that possible and how?
I would really appreciate the help.
thanks a lot in advance.
Well unlocking sim has nothing to do with any rom whatsoever.
There are several threads already covering this topic of going back to stock with an RUU
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Pirateghost said:
Well unlocking sim has nothing to do with any rom whatsoever.
There are several threads already covering this topic of going back to stock with an RUU
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Thanks, but can you guide me to one of these threads related the the HOX, because I was looking for one but I seem not to find them, Sorry
shakash3obd said:
Thanks, but can you guide me to one of these threads related the the HOX, because I was looking for one but I seem not to find them, Sorry
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Download RUU
Plug phone in
Relock bootloader
Run RUU.exe
That's pretty much it. Its not rocket science.
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Pirateghost said:
Download RUU
Plug phone in
Relock bootloader
Run RUU.exe
That's pretty much it. Its not rocket science.
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I know it's not rocket science, but even before I created this thread, I knew that I need to do what you just said but my problems were the following:
When I was trying to relock the bootloader using the windows command line, I got the following message
< waiting for device >
and that stayed there forever, I mean I was waiting for 2 hours just to make sure wither something working or not but it wasn't doing anything.
I got the previous message when I typed the following command
fastboot oem lock
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I thought maybe I need to run the RUU first, then I should relock the bootloader but even doing that ended up with error.
By the way, the RUU I used is
RUU_Evita_UL_Cingular_US_1.85.502.3_R2_Radio_0.17.32.09.12_10.86.32.08L_release_262092_signed
and I am currently downloading
RUU_Evita_UL_Cingular_US-1.73.502.2_2FE6772699D8596307CC997452BB8D25
and I will see if this one works or not.
I hope you can see that I didn't post this thread without doing some search first but in fact it was the time to ask for help so it is not laziness.
Thanks
waiting for device indicates it doesnt see your phone. are you in fastboot USB when you run the command?
do you have FAST BOOT disabled in the OS (settings, power)
there are a couple of tutorials already available on this exact subject...not sure what it is you are looking for at this point, but it sounds like you need to get your computer to see the device
there is zero need to wait 2 hours for fastboot to show up on computer, it should happen immediately assuming you are actually in FASTBOOT USB mode
remember UNLOCKING the phone with HTCDEV?
you pretty much follow those guidelines to get
fastboot oem lock
to work
then you can run the RUU, any RUU made for your device (CINGULAR RUU is correct)

[Q] htc one x at&t soft brick help please :(

:crying: please somebody help me, im desperate, my dad just bought me the htc one x at&t for a gift after my galaxy s 2 got stolen a while back, i had previous exerience rooting, unlocking, and modding basic stuff, the only thing i didnt like about the phone was the multitasking button instead of a menu button, so i rooted it and unlocked the bootloader using the method on onexroot.com and it all worked and i installed twrp recovery, but when i flashed the button remap (cant remember which one) it now gets stuck at the one x screen, i figured this wasnt a problem and i could just download another rom and flash it, but from recovery usb wont moun it get and error something like
something about the sdcard
checking partitions
E: cant mount sd card
E: failed to open lunfile (doesnt exist)
i might be messing up but i am unable to get it to appear in adb always says device not found
am i screwed? am i stuck with a broken rom that cant be fixed?
Please help, it will mean the world to me
Uh read up on ODIN. I used it to get my friends SGS out of a soft brick. I'm not sure if it's for the one x though. What it does is after you put your phone into recovery mode or force pushes a ROM to the SD card then flashes it. Also try googling a tool to force it into recovery. ODIN might I'm not too sure though.
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Can you load into the bootloader..?
<Hold power button for ~10 seconds until the buttons flash at the bottom>
<Once its off, hold the power button and the Volume Down [NOT UP = Very bad]>
That should load up the bootloader. Then you can attempt to go into the recovery again OR reinstall it through bootloader.
Now if that doesn't work, You can attempt running the 1.85 RUU from your computer. It <might> overwrite all existing partitions and create a solid and fresh foundation for re-rooting and all.
And to answer your question if you're screwed, in my experience it is almost never an issue to get your phone out of a soft brick as long as you can access some sort of recovery.
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heres the rundown
bootloader - yes
recovery - yes
adb - no
fastboot - yes
mount storage - no (makes recovery kinda useless)
i sure hope im not screwed, but since i cant find a way to get a clean rom on the phone i dont see a way to fix it, odin is strictly samsung sadly, and i know nothing about ruu, i dont care about root or anything anymore i just want my phone to work so whatever it takes
Ok, I wasnt sure about ODIN. Try an RUU. Basically an RUU is an .exe or executable file that is almost completely automated that flashes the complete package (Rom, radio, kernel). It might not work depending on what you have installed on windows (drivers and such). You might have to uninstall HTC drivers & sync and try again if that doesn't work install the drivers only then rerun the RUU. RUU is your best bet now. Download one and start the exe. Remember if you're on Mac OSX or linux you're going to have to use a Virtual machine or windows emulator to run the RUU
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Pm me if you need further help
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i have my mac dualbooted with windows 8 consumer preview, interestingly fastboot doesnt work on the windows end but it does on a mac, im gunna assume i did more than one thing wrong when i previously tried (failed to detect device) to ruu it, where do i get the ruu, where do i get the drivers, and if i use a virtual machine do i need the drivers?
your help is much appreciated
Mac OSX is not the right platform to be using nor is windows 8 (because it is unproven and still in beta). I would recommend using a fresh installation. If you have a windows 7 .ISO you can install it and use it for 30 days before they lock you out with out a key.
Here is a helpful tool to install it as fast as possible VIA USB (provided you have a >4GB drive) http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/html/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool
If you are running Mac OSX here is an XDA developers guide for linux (Mac OSX is based off of Free BSD a linux distribution) by Jeepfreak. The process will differ some but not a lot.
Here it is....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1668156
I want to emphasize NOT using Windows 8... It is unproven Beta software....
i have a computer i can use, it has vista, but i would need to go where i can get wifi and know the exact files i need to download as i have a horribly slow connection off a mifi card an am pushing my cap as it is, if you could tell me exactly what to download and run i would be increadibly greatful
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1649658 This is still rootable
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1644338 This is the RUU the phone likely shipped with
Transfer the RUU's to your Vista comp using a USB drive.
Make sure you don't have HTC Sync or if you do it is not running in the background.
ok so i download the ruu, got that, i think i have the android sdk on that computer, will that cover any drivers i need? and for the ruu what to i have to do on the phone end?
i ran "fastboot getvar version-main" and it returned "version-main: 1.73.502.1" will the difference between .502 vs .502.1 make a differnece?
Shouldn't make a difference.... And i would try running the RUU first then download the necessary drivers if that doesn't work...
Jtn.Siren said:
i ran "fastboot getvar version-main" and it returned "version-main: 1.73.502.1" will the difference between .502 vs .502.1 make a differnece?
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The .1 is for att. But you'll want to run the ruu in fast boot that's either the same version or a higher version like 1.85.502.1.
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thank you so much thus far, as a matter a fact i already have the 502.1 downloaded, could you please explain to me any drivers, files, and commands i will need to execute this
dkirchik said:
The .1 is for att. But you'll want to run the ruu in fast boot that's either the same version or a higher version like 1.85.502.1.
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Yes but if he trys to root it all bets are off unless he did superCID. I would recommend the first RUU I posted
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Jtn.Siren said:
thank you so much thus far, as a matter a fact i already have the 502.1 downloaded, could you please explain to me any drivers, files, and commands i will need to execute this
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The drivers you can get off of htc's website under ATT ONE X, or just search XDA for them...
You do not need any commands to run an RUU. Like I said it is completely automated...
and what mode on the phone off, bootloader, fastboot?
Jtn.Siren said:
and what mode on the phone off, bootloader, fastboot?
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Try Bootloader then Recovery. It usually does it for you though if you were booted into a ROM.
Jtn.Siren said:
and what mode on the phone off, bootloader, fastboot?
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Irish has it right and fastboot make sure the fasboot USB is there. Then open and run the RUU and you're golden.
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Semi-Bricked HTC ONE X

SO I've basically tried everything here,
it all went wrong when I stupidly forgot that I was in the wrong section and was trying to flash a international rom...
anyways now the phone only goes up to the HTC white screen and is stuck there.
BAsically i did the fastboot clearing and erything.
I also locked my bootloader and then tried to write the ruu again.
However while im doing that about after 4% , it gives me the error code 171, saying that my phone ahs been disconnected. I installed the HTC sync and everything what am i doing wrong....thanks
im using the ruu 1.85
you are lucky to have white screen
You posted in the wrong section...
This is for devsonly
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xpurpleblob said:
SO I've basically tried everything here,
it all went wrong when I stupidly forgot that I was in the wrong section and was trying to flash a international rom...
anyways now the phone only goes up to the HTC white screen and is stuck there.
BAsically i did the fastboot clearing and erything.
I also locked my bootloader and then tried to write the ruu again.
However while im doing that about after 4% , it gives me the error code 171, saying that my phone ahs been disconnected. I installed the HTC sync and everything what am i doing wrong....thanks
im using the ruu 1.85
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If you updated to 4.0.4 (2.20) before you killed your phone, then use the 2.20 RUU found on HTC's website. You can't be updated and use a downgraded RUU. If that doesn't work, and your bootloader is locked and everything, then idk what to say. Try taking it to ATT if you're stillin your 30 day period. If try even if you're not.
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And you are in the wrong section. This belongs in the Q&A.
vin255764 said:
you are lucky to have white screen
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what does this mean...
xpurpleblob said:
what does this mean...
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It means your lucky your phone still turns on. A brick means the phone won't turn on at all, or anything. You're lucky to be seeing the white HTC Screen. You really are.
EDIT: Download the HTC Drivers again, and reinstall them. That might help the connectivity issues. Or, try using a different USB port on your computer. When you plug the phone in, do you hear a resounding "beep", meaning the computer has recognized the device being plugged in?
HTC_Phone said:
It means your lucky your phone still turns on. A brick means the phone won't turn on at all, or anything. You're lucky to be seeing the white HTC Screen. You really are.
EDIT: Download the HTC Drivers again, and reinstall them. That might help the connectivity issues. Or, try using a different USB port on your computer. When you plug the phone in, do you hear a resounding "beep", meaning the computer has recognized the device being plugged in?
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I believe so, maybe not I'm currently doing work right now so I will check later.
However, the computer seems to recognize my phone when I'm applying the RUU, it stops at about 7% then shows the ERRor message 171
Thanks for the help.
can anyone please help
Where can I get stock recovery, stock boot for the phone?
First to Relock your device, you will want to boot into your bootloader and select fastboot. After you've selected fastboot plug your device into your pc and open a command prompt. You'll want to type 'cd C:\Android' and then 'fastboot oem lock' and your phone will restart with a locked bootloader. Now you can upgrade to the RUU without any issues.
Now find your ruu here http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1671237 under STOCK RUUs AND RELATED.
Once you've finished upgrading your ruu you will want to boot into your bootloader again, with your device unplugged, and select fastboot. THEN plug your device in and run your command prompt again on your PC. Again, cd to C:\Android and type in the following command to unlock your bootloader again: 'fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin'
Hope this helps ^____^
thanks for the reply, however ur link is broken.
And if possible can someone list all the programs I need for this task...
the Htc sync, android sdk,.. etc
and do i need the adt file??
Also i am getting a signature verify failure when im flashing a recovery.img....
also btw i have the nandroid backups. i cant access the recovery in the hot boot though
xpurpleblob said:
thanks for the reply, however ur link is broken.
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He meant to link the Index thread for the RUUs: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671237
I did the same. :silly: I've allways used CM recovery. couldn't get to flash. TWRP worked great!
If you have fastboot hopfully this works. May not get back to stock without RUU. However who cares.
Flashing custom ROMs is fun. :victory:
http://theunlockr.com/2012/06/05/how-to-install-twrp-2-1-recovery-on-att-and-rogers-htc-one-x/
subarudroid said:
I did the same. :silly: I've allways used CM recovery. couldn't get to flash. TWRP worked great!
If you have fastboot hopfully this works. May not get back to stock without RUU. However who cares.
Flashing custom ROMs is fun. :victory:
http://theunlockr.com/2012/06/05/how-to-install-twrp-2-1-recovery-on-att-and-rogers-htc-one-x/
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I don't think I can use that because my bootloader is locked.
Did you try SUPERCID? How did you do all that without SUPERUSER# ?
correct me if I'm wrong but you should still be able to unlock the bootloader if you have fastboot?
subarudroid said:
Did you try SUPERCID? How did you do all that without SUPERUSER# ?
correct me if I'm wrong but you should still be able to unlock the bootloader if you have fastboot?
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i relocked my bootloader to run the RUU, however when I run it the eroor code 170 comes up
I tried 3 diff. RUU's none of them worked. I'm on AT&T.
You should be able to Unlock bootloader again though.
HTC devs would have email you the unlock_code.bin file
Maybe you deleted from desktop? IT might still be in your email?
IF your windows you can hit (Shift+rightclick) in folder run CMD.
fastboot erase cache
fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin make sure your fastboot files are in there also.
THis thread might also help. I take no credit. But I hope we can help you get your phone up and running to some degree.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671396
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I should also know note that I cannot take any responsibility for your phone being destroyed
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Alright I got it working. If anybody ever gets the same problem as me, disable your antivirus, take out your internet connection from the computer, run as administrator for the RUU, and close all programs except for the RUU.
I BELIEVE THE MOST IMPORTANT WAS TO OPEN A NEW ADMINISTRATOR ACCOUNT ON THE COMPUTER.
I don't know which of these factors are definite but follow these steps and hopefully you will solve your problem too.

[Q] Help, may have bricked

A little foreshadow. I attempted to install the jellybean update on a rooted ATT phone. I ended up getting sent to the TWRT (?) screen on the install. I was silly and decided to clear the system... Which erased my OS completely.
For a while I was able to get to the TWRT(?) screen where I could mount my sd card, etc. While researching the problem I came across this:
a solution of fastbooting a recovery.img
I ran the fastboot recovery.img. The only problem is the only screen I can now access is the bootloader. I have bootloader 1.14.0002 loaded onto my phone if that helps.
Is there anyway to try to get a operating system or flash a rom onto this phone still or is it bricked for good? Also if I was able to put a rom onto it, what do you sugggest?
When I try to go to Recovery or Factory Reset, I get the HTC screen with the red text underneath it and it never goes any further.
Evita PVT Ship S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.14.0002
Radio-0.19as 32.09.11_2
OpenDSP-V29.1.0.45.0622
eMMC-boot
Jun 11 2012, 14:36:28
That is the information listed in my bootloader as of now. I am not showing it listed as a drive in my computer when connected to USB. Also when I 'power off' I am in a reset cycle that doesn't stop.
I really appreciate any help in advance. This was a big wake up call to myself about how I should be a lot more careful when messing with these things.
Thank you to everyone that answers!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38909732
[Public Service Announcement] Read before installing the AT&T Jellybean OTA or RUU
You might be hosed. Can you get into bootloader?
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Read before doing anything. Such a simple task. It's easy to read, it's hard to come back from a brick.
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You are not bricked, you are not even close to bricked... If you are already rooted, get the official jellybean update of your head. Clear your thoughts and lock it away. There are tons of custom jellybean ROMs available, a couple based on atts JB update... Flash one of those. If you can get to bootloader you're fine. If you can still access twrp, even better... Which version of twrp do you have IF you can still access? We'll start with that. If not You'll have to fastboot a recovery. 2.3.3.0 is your safest bet, I think the community will agree this is one of the most stable versions for our device.. Just in case you have to push it, download from here onto your computer. http://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/evita/openrecovery-twrp-2.3.3.0-evita.img
Now drop that image file into your adb/fastboot folder. Right click your adb/fastboot folder and open a command prompt from there. Shoot this command.
Fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.3.3.0-evita.img
Now from bootloader choose to boot into recovery. Awwww yea now we on to something!
Now you can download the rom of choice onto your computer. Since you opted for official JB, take a look at Scotts CleanRom. It uses ATT firmware as base :thumbup: once downloaded, double click the zip file (rom) it'll show contents, and youll see a boot.img. simply drop the boot.img into your fastboot/adb folder.
Now on your phone. Choose "mount" in recovery. Make sure it mounts and shows files on your computer. From here drag the entire rom zip (cleanrom) onto your SD card. Now "unmount" hell yea we getting close. I can feel it!
Back out and choose "install" find cleanrom.zip, and swipe to flash. F*ckin rite, this is what android is all about.
Once its completed, DO NOT REBOOT SYSTEM. Since your s-on and have 1.14 hboot, you'll have to fastboot the boot.img you put in your adb folder. Choose to boot into bootloader! Make sure once again it says fastboot usb
Fire up command prompt inside that folder.
Shoot the command ---> fastboot flash boot boot.img
Sending.......
Okay....
Finished.....
OMG success!!! Some people will say to ---> fastboot erase cache
I don't necessarily do this, but it definitely won't hurt. Now reboot system and enjoy Scotts hard work. They don't calls his ROMs the most stable ROMs on the planet for nothing
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Not only does fastboot erase cache not take long it avoids many stupid little issues. I would say it's a must when flashing a new recovery.
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sinkthehalffoot said:
I attempted to install the jellybean update on a rooted ATT phone. I ended up getting sent to the TWRT (?) screen on the install.
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The reason it went to recovery is very simple. The OTA needs to have stock recovery in order to install. You don't have stock recovery on your phone anymore, you have custom recovery (TWRP). So the OTA stalled there, when it didn't find stock recovery.
sinkthehalffoot said:
I was silly and decided to clear the system... Which erased my OS completely.
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Of course it did, what were you expecting to happen? Wiping the OS is the very definition of what happens when you wipe system. If you didn't know what wiping system would do, you shouldn't have done it. For that matter, you shouldn't be doing anything on your phone if you don't know what its for.
A lot of this points to a fundamental lack of reading and understanding:
- Don't know the name of the custom recovery installed on the system
- Wiping things without knowing what they are
- Basic rule (that many folks here seem to ignore, for reasons unknown): Don't install any OTA on a rooted device without first researching what will happen
Lack of basic understanding which spells almost certain doom when modding smartphones. I would highly suggest a few solid hours of research before messing with your phone anymore. I'm not saying this to be a jerk. I'm saying it so you don't brick your phone.
You aren't bricked. With very few exceptions (and this isn't one of those) if the screen turns on, and you can get into hboot, the phone is recoverable. And probably fairly easily so, with the right steps. But you need to do some homework before proceeding.
redpoint73 said:
Lack of basic understanding which spells almost certain doom when modding smartphones. I would highly suggest a few solid hours of research before messing with your phone anymore. I'm not saying this to be a jerk. I'm saying it so you don't brick your phone.
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+1000
This is exactly the kind of situation that occurs when people get in over their heads and start blundering around.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2232141
InflatedTitan said:
You are not bricked, you are not even close to bricked... If you are already rooted, get the official jellybean update of your head. Clear your thoughts and lock it away. There are tons of custom jellybean ROMs available, a couple based on atts JB update... Flash one of those. If you can get to bootloader you're fine. If you can still access twrp, even better... Which version of twrp do you have IF you can still access? We'll start with that. If not You'll have to fastboot a recovery. 2.3.3.0 is your safest bet, I think the community will agree this is one of the most stable versions for our device.. Just in case you have to push it, download from here onto your computer.
Now drop that image file into your adb/fastboot folder. Right click your adb/fastboot folder and open a command prompt from there. Shoot this command.
Fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.3.3.0-evita.img
Now from bootloader choose to boot into recovery. Awwww yea now we on to something!
Now you can download the rom of choice onto your computer. Since you opted for official JB, take a look at Scotts CleanRom. It uses ATT firmware as base :thumbup: once downloaded, double click the zip file (rom) it'll show contents, and youll see a boot.img. simply drop the boot.img into your fastboot/adb folder.
Now on your phone. Choose "mount" in recovery. Make sure it mounts and shows files on your computer. From here drag the entire rom zip (cleanrom) onto your SD card. Now "unmount" hell yea we getting close. I can feel it!
Back out and choose "install" find cleanrom.zip, and swipe to flash. F*ckin rite, this is what android is all about.
Once its completed, DO NOT REBOOT SYSTEM. Since your s-on and have 1.14 hboot, you'll have to fastboot the boot.img you put in your adb folder. Choose to boot into bootloader! Make sure once again it says fastboot usb
Fire up command prompt inside that folder.
Shoot the command ---> fastboot flash boot boot.img
Sending.......
Okay....
Finished.....
OMG success!!! Some people will say to ---> fastboot erase cache
I don't necessarily do this, but it definitely won't hurt. Now reboot system and enjoy Scotts hard work. They don't calls his ROMs the most stable ROMs on the planet for nothing
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In case anyone ends up stumbling here with a similar issue, this solution worked to a 'T'. Thank you again InflatedTitan.
To everyone else, yes I know, I should of read more than I had. I saw the jellybean update and have been wanting it for a while and acted with haste. I learned a valuable lesson from it all.
Lol this "solution" was around before you posted. You just didn't read or search enough.
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F**kin right! That's what android is all about. Hahaha!
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Venomtester said:
F**kin right! That's what android is all about. Hahaha!
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Lol :beer:
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Venomtester said:
F**kin right! That's what android is all about. Hahaha!
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Its almost like a high every time I slide to flash lol
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InflatedTitan said:
Its almost like a high every time I slide to flash lol
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I thought I was the only one. In fact I just rooted a nook tablet and installed twrp. Slides to flash... And I could swear I was on cloud 9.
But bravo on the explanation sir. Love a good write up. Even though i already know it, feels good to read it.
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[HELP] Not sure if bricked or hardware issue?
I know this is my first post, but I really need the help.
(Also, I'm sorry if this is a bit long)
I've have searched the HOX Evita and Android Q&A forums countless time in the past 3 days trying to figure this out. This thread and this one: "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2156665&highlight=fastboot+usb+hangs", are the most similar to what I think is happening to my phone.
Just a little background:
- Bought a used HTC One X, but has a cracked digitizer which I'll be replacing this weekend. (Not sure if this is causing the problems, could it?)
- I was told that the OS was still stock, but I know that's not true now.
- During the first 12 hours I used it, I had no problems.
- Then while I was playing music it rebooted and went to the HTC boot up screen with the red text. Stopped then rebooted again to the normal HTC boot up screen but just hanged there and vibrated nonstop.
- I then used the power button to force a shut down and haven't been able to use it since then.
Here's where I'm at now:
- I'm able to get to the bootloader screen sometimes with the VOL DOWN+PWR method, but most of the time it goes to the QHSUSB mode.
- When I can get to the bootloader, I try to get to Fastboot or Recovery mode but once I press the power button it just stops and does nothing.
- The few times I have gotten into fastboot, and plug in an USB cable, it hangs.
- So far I have NOT gotten it to show "FASTBOOT USB" therefore I haven't been able to use a RUU or flash a boot.img.
- I have reinstalled the drivers almost 5 times now, and tried with different sources from here and HTC Sync. And also tried with 3 different cables and USB ports on my laptop. But still no signs of a connection with my laptop.
- And at one time I (before I knew I shouldn't have) I did try to Factory Reset from the bootloader, but nothing happened. I hope that won't become my downfall.
But yeah, sorry again for the long post, just trying to be thorough. If anyone has an idea of what I can do, please I need your help. It really doesn't matter to me whether my HOX goes back to stock, or use a ROM like CleanROM 6, as long as I can use it again.
Also here's the info at the bootloader screen.
***TAMPERED***
***LOCKED***
Evita PVT Ship S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.14.0002
Radio-0.19as 32.09.11_2
OpenDSP-V29.1.0.45.0622
eMMC-boot
Jun 11 2012, 14:36:28
pharrjw said:
I know this is my first post, but I really need the help.
(Also, I'm sorry if this is a bit long)
I've have searched the HOX Evita and Android Q&A forums countless time in the past 3 days trying to figure this out. This thread and this one: "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2156665&highlight=fastboot+usb+hangs", are the most similar to what I think is happening to my phone.
Just a little background:
- Bought a used HTC One X, but has a cracked digitizer which I'll be replacing this weekend. (Not sure if this is causing the problems, could it?)
- I was told that the OS was still stock, but I know that's not true now.
- During the first 12 hours I used it, I had no problems.
- Then while I was playing music it rebooted and went to the HTC boot up screen with the red text. Stopped then rebooted again to the normal HTC boot up screen but just hanged there and vibrated nonstop.
- I then used the power button to force a shut down and haven't been able to use it since then.
Here's where I'm at now:
- I'm able to get to the bootloader screen sometimes with the VOL DOWN+PWR method, but most of the time it goes to the QHSUSB mode.
- When I can get to the bootloader, I try to get to Fastboot or Recovery mode but once I press the power button it just stops and does nothing.
- The few times I have gotten into fastboot, and plug in an USB cable, it hangs.
- So far I have NOT gotten it to show "FASTBOOT USB" therefore I haven't been able to use a RUU or flash a boot.img.
- I have reinstalled the drivers almost 5 times now, and tried with different sources from here and HTC Sync. And also tried with 3 different cables and USB ports on my laptop. But still no signs of a connection with my laptop.
- And at one time I (before I knew I shouldn't have) I did try to Factory Reset from the bootloader, but nothing happened. I hope that won't become my downfall.
But yeah, sorry again for the long post, just trying to be thorough. If anyone has an idea of what I can do, please I need your help. It really doesn't matter to me whether my HOX goes back to stock, or use a ROM like CleanROM 6, as long as I can use it again.
Also here's the info at the bootloader screen.
***TAMPERED***
***LOCKED***
Evita PVT Ship S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.14.0002
Radio-0.19as 32.09.11_2
OpenDSP-V29.1.0.45.0622
eMMC-boot
Jun 11 2012, 14:36:28
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You will have to get a proper fastboot connection before you can do anything. Then unlock the bootloader then you can flash a recovery on there. Is this an AT&T phone?
exad said:
You will have to get a proper fastboot connection before you can do anything. Then unlock the bootloader then you can flash a recovery on there. Is this an AT&T phone?
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Thanks for the reply. Yes, it is an AT&T phone. I understand that I need a fastboot connection, I'm just having difficulties timing it. Is it normally this difficult to get a FASTBOOT USB connection? Or is there something else that I could be missing, or any other method?
I have thought about booting Windows XP on my laptop from a flash drive then trying to connect from that. Does XP have a better record when it comes to unlocking and flashing with android?
If you did a factory reset from bootloader your sd is corrupted. When you can get into the bootloader what does it do if you click on recovery?
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pharrjw said:
Thanks for the reply. Yes, it is an AT&T phone. I understand that I need a fastboot connection, I'm just having difficulties timing it. Is it normally this difficult to get a FASTBOOT USB connection? Or is there something else that I could be missing, or any other method?
I have thought about booting Windows XP on my laptop from a flash drive then trying to connect from that. Does XP have a better record when it comes to unlocking and flashing with android?
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There's nothing to time. Drivers and fastboot/adb are all you need. HTC Sync can get in the way so kill or uninstall it if it's running. When you boot to Bootloader, select fastboot, plug in the phone, if you have the the drivers it should go into fastboot USB. I have seen people having issues before due to something interfering with the HTC drivers but it's not common. You can try creating a VM for a clean environment with less chance of anything interfering.
Thanks again for the replies guys.
31ken31 said:
If you did a factory reset from bootloader your sd is corrupted. When you can get into the bootloader what does it do if you click on recovery?
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I was just able to get back into Bootloader, and tried to go into recovery, but with no luck. It just hangs at the bootloader screen. :
EDIT: Not sure if relevant, but after that it eventually shut down, and when I checked it in the Device Manager it appeared again as QHSUSB-DLOAD.
exad said:
There's nothing to time. Drivers and fastboot/adb are all you need. HTC Sync can get in the way so kill or uninstall it if it's running. When you boot to Bootloader, select fastboot, plug in the phone, if you have the the drivers it should go into fastboot USB. I have seen people having issues before due to something interfering with the HTC drivers but it's not common. You can try creating a VM for a clean environment with less chance of anything interfering.
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I'm gonna try it again with HTC Sync uninstalled. But if I get the same results I'll probably will endup creating a VM, and hopefully get better results.
I would also like to add that when I do try to get to the bootloader I get various results. Sometimes it goes into QHSUSB like I said in my first post. Then sometimes just nothing but a blank screen and the LED light blinking like the battery is low, or it's solid as if it is charging even though my HOX isn't plugged in to anything. That's what I was referring to when I said I was having difficulties timing it.
pharrjw said:
Thanks again for the replies guys.
I was just able to get back into Bootloader, and tried to go into recovery, but with no luck. It just hangs at the bootloader screen. :
EDIT: Not sure if relevant, but after that it eventually shut down, and when I checked it in the Device Manager it appeared again as QHSUSB-DLOAD.
I'm gonna try it again with HTC Sync uninstalled. But if I get the same results I'll probably will endup creating a VM, and hopefully get better results.
I would also like to add that when I do try to get to the bootloader I get various results. Sometimes it goes into QHSUSB like I said in my first post. Then sometimes just nothing but a blank screen and the LED light blinking like the battery is low, or it's solid as if it is charging even though my HOX isn't plugged in to anything. That's what I was referring to when I said I was having difficulties timing it.
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factory reset in bootloader corrupts the SD card. We wont worry about that just yet as there's nothing we can do about it until we can get recovery on there.
You're going to have to be very careful because it sounds like your EMMC partitions might have some issues. if you can get it to bootlaoder KEEP IT AT THAT SCREEN. don't power it off or anything, leave it there. Because one wrong move could be a perma brick. If we can get a rom on there to S-OFF with, we can RUU to restore your emmc partitions.

[Q] major issues any help would be appreciated!!!

before i get going here i did google and search the heck out of whats going on here.
ok so buddy decided to root his razr hd. he has now created a brick. now i have the task of trying to figure this thing out. i have tried using the razr utility but i get nowhere, it sounds like the phone is wanting to boot but the screen does (i do get sound) not light up. i know the screen is fine because i also get the caustion that the bootloaded has been unlocked.
i have tried to flash the srtock recovery and the stock files...kinda puzzled.
if i can get into fastoot this is what the screen reads...
Device is Unlocked, Status Code 3
Battery OK
Connect USB
Data Cable
Fastboot Reason: Boot Menu Selected
ANY help would be awesome!!!
kdm212 said:
before i get going here i did google and search the heck out of whats going on here.
ok so buddy decided to root his razr hd. he has now created a brick. now i have the task of trying to figure this thing out. i have tried using the razr utility but i get nowhere, it sounds like the phone is wanting to boot but the screen does (i do get sound) not light up. i know the screen is fine because i also get the caustion that the bootloaded has been unlocked.
i have tried to flash the srtock recovery and the stock files...kinda puzzled.
if i can get into fastoot this is what the screen reads...
Device is Unlocked, Status Code 3
Battery OK
Connect USB
Data Cable
Fastboot Reason: Boot Menu Selected
ANY help would be awesome!!!
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also now stuck in a warning bootloader unlocked, then it goes to bootloop with no screen.
i hate to say it but im so lost lol.
kdm212 said:
also now stuck in a warning bootloader unlocked, then it goes to bootloop with no screen.
i hate to say it but im so lost lol.
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Check and see if your computer recognizes the phone in fastboot mode.
Put the phone in fastboot mode and plug it in.
Open up the folder for the utility you tried before. Browse through it till you find fastboot.exe.
Open up the command prompt and cd (change directories) to that folder.
Once there type in the command prompt: fastboot devices
The output should show the phones serial number.
Of it doesn't show one you have a driver problem. Then you should clean your Windows partition with Linux.
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mentose457 said:
Check and see if your computer recognizes the phone in fastboot mode.
Put the phone in fastboot mode and plug it in.
Open up the folder for the utility you tried before. Browse through it till you find fastboot.exe.
Open up the command prompt and cd (change directories) to that folder.
Once there type in the command prompt: fastboot devices
The output should show the phones serial number.
Of it doesn't show one you have a driver problem. Then you should clean your Windows partition with Linux.
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device is recognized...
Then flash stock through rsd.
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deeje00 said:
Then flash stock through rsd.
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cant seem to locate the correct file. also rsd sees the device but all of the pedigree info comes up as na and it fails.
im really at a loss.
kdm212 said:
cant seem to locate the correct file. also rsd sees the device but all of the pedigree info comes up as na and it fails.
im really at a loss.
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Its a Verizon phone correct?
Use fastboot to flash CWM or TWRP then flash a custom rom in the recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975881
mentose457 said:
Its a Verizon phone correct?
Use fastboot to flash CWM or TWRP then flash a custom rom in the recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975881
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finally got it! i owe a huge thank you to the creator of this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2241788 thread and utility!
the phone is up and running and my friend who got me into all this is getting pushy lol. hes gonna owe me a steak dinner! i have been looking and have found some sim unlocking tools, utilities, flashable files. however, non seem to work OR im doing something. wrong.
for instance this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96eTID-E4Ks seems fairly painless and easy. yet i cannot get any of these drivers to install. i also tried the radiocomm method and still a no go. anyone had any success on these? any others i can try?
update:
sim unlock is good to go finally got the drivers to work!!!
4.1.2 is currently installed. i have tried EVERY root process i can find and no root! the bootloader is unlocked. i assume that root needs to be had in order to put a custom recovery on the device.
correct?
i really want to be done with this phone and any additional help would be great!
kdm212 said:
update:
sim unlock is good to go finally got the drivers to work!!!
4.1.2 is currently installed. i have tried EVERY root process i can find and no root! the bootloader is unlocked. i assume that root needs to be had in order to put a custom recovery on the device.
correct?
i really want to be done with this phone and any additional help would be great!
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Have you used motochopper to try and acquire root?
If your bootloader is unlocked you could flash recovery without a problem. Look at the link i posted earlier, it has links to both CWM and TWRP. Note that they are for the VZW DROID Razr HD. From there you could flash a ROM with root.

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