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how to root with ics stock?

i just got my phone back today and everything for rooting i find is for gingerbread and so i tried to use ruu on the stock phone i just got and for some reason the set up froze..

anthonyly said:
i just got my phone back today and everything for rooting i find is for gingerbread and so i tried to use ruu on the stock phone i just got and for some reason the set up froze..
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Hi,
Look HERE

malybru said:
Hi,
Look HERE
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Step 1 | Pre-requisites:
Be on the Stock RUU and be rooted (have superuser flashed). No other ROMs are supported, Fresh ROM will not work regardless of what you have read elsewhere.
How am i suppose to have it roooted with superuser flashed...?
nvm it said exception but... i did parts of it and then i ran controlbear exe
and its comming out like
Waiting ADB.... (41/60)ADB server didn't ACK
* failed to start daemon *
and lastly
Waiting ADB.... (60/60)
Test 2: Booting FAILED
Reboot device manually
Reboot command failed!!
Bootloader unlock failed?
Press ENTER to exit.....

I tried with htc dev and then i got stuck on step 12... it said mine failed
http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/unlock-instructions/page-4/

anthonyly said:
I tried with htc dev and then i got stuck on step 12... it said mine failed
http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/unlock-instructions/page-4/
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do you have adb and fastboot files installed?(sdk tools)
if yes go to the folder where you have adb and fastboot
put there the unlock token.bin code
open the command window there and then do the command

C:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools>fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
sending 'unlocktoken' (0 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.154s]
writing 'unlocktoken'...
FAILED (remote: unlock token check failed)
finished. total time: 0.167s
C:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools>
still not working...

anthonyly said:
C:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools>fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
sending 'unlocktoken' (0 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.154s]
writing 'unlocktoken'...
FAILED (remote: unlock token check failed)
finished. total time: 0.167s
C:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools>
still not working...
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make sure that you have htc sync and htc drivers installed

Hi,
Windows 7 & 8 drivers are HERE
Sometimes it takes more than one go.
Keep trying.

I thought you're supposed to un install htc sync... Okay I'll try again
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malybru said:
Hi,
Windows 7 & 8 drivers are HERE
Sometimes it takes more than one go.
Keep trying.
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how do you install drivers?

anthonyly said:
how do you install drivers?
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Hi,
Plug the phone into the USB socket.
On the PC ,go to Device Manager.
Right click Either the "Android" or the MyHTC ,and go to update drivers.
Manually lead it to the Windows 7 & 8 drivers,and update.
Reboot, and go to the terminal..

malybru said:
Hi,
Plug the phone into the USB socket.
On the PC ,go to Device Manager.
Right click Either the "Android" or the MyHTC ,and go to update drivers.
Manually lead it to the Windows 7 & 8 drivers,and update.
Reboot, and go to the terminal..
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I tried and it goes like
Android USB Devices>Android Composite ADB interface
then i press update so then i browse for the windows 7 driver
and in the end it comes out as "Window has determined the driver for your device is up to date."
Android Composite ADB interface
and for the HTC dev one, i have a sensation with Virginmobile Canada
So im suppose to click on all other supported devices right?
edit`````
well i uninstalled htc sync and everything else
then reinstalled htc sync (FULL)
no matter what i try i still get
C:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools>fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
sending 'unlocktoken' (0 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.154s]
writing 'unlocktoken'...
FAILED (remote: unlock token check failed)
finished. total time: 0.167s

Phone back from reapairs, unable to unlock...

My sensation had to go for repairs to the htc center so i relocked the phone (fastboot oem lock) and now it won't unlock...
Code:
C:\ext>fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
sending 'unlocktoken' (0 KB)... OKAY [ 0.152s]
writing 'unlocktoken'... FAILED (remote: unlock token check failed)
finished. total time: 0.160s
It is the same file that i used the first time and redone the whole dev thing again but that did not help..

Just s-off using ganeshps thread. Root it then use no HTC unlock juopunutbear s-off tool
Sent from my HTC Sensation using xda app-developers app

It won't wiretrick.. just black screen after "good tricking" after booting it says s-off failed..

ThaOdie said:
It won't wiretrick.. just black screen after "good tricking" after booting it says s-off failed..
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if motherboard is replaced then forget htcdev method
it won't work for you this time
only wire trick is your option

[Q] Any possible way for me to successfully flash an RUU?

here's what i did so far
factory reset on clockworkmod
phone will no longer boot
find out only solution is to flash stock ruu through fastboot
right ruu for my hboot and carrier not available
i have roger001 and hboot 1.13 bought from canada fido
i find out i can supercid to install ruu's from other countries
supercid procedure requires me to gain access to sd
i cannot access it (usb debugging not enabled im guessing, a i cant enable it because phone stuck in bootloop)
so now i cannot supercid
so i can not install any ruu without errors
i somehow broke clockworkmod cant get into it either
i need a way to install an ruu by just using the adp fastboot usb
help.... im kind of desperate

Seriously? Not even a single reply? Does that mean that there's absolutely nothing I can do? Give me SOME feedback please.

Can't you just fastboot flash a recovery, boot said recovery, mount usb storage in recovery and put a rom, and then flash that rom? Probably should clear data and system before flashing...
Sent from my HTC One S using xda app

lampel said:
Can't you just fastboot flash a recovery, boot said recovery, mount usb storage in recovery and put a rom, and then flash that rom? Probably should clear data and system before flashing...
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what recovery should i fastboot? i'm looking for something other than CWM

I use twrp. Never had an issue with it.
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lampel said:
I use twrp. Never had an issue with it.
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hmm it won't let me....
when i type into command and prompt "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img"
i get the following:
sending 'recovery' (8288 KB)... OKAY [ 1.474s]
writing 'recovery'... INFOsignature checking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 2.158s
it won't even let me flash twrp

In your picture your bootloader is relocked. Did you re-unlock it?
sushiemaker said:
hmm it won't let me....
when i type into command and prompt "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img"
i get the following:
sending 'recovery' (8288 KB)... OKAY [ 1.474s]
writing 'recovery'... INFOsignature checking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 2.158s
it won't even let me flash twrp
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lampel said:
In your picture your bootloader is relocked. Did you re-unlock it?
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wow, thank you so much, I forgot to re-unlock it...
now I have managed to get twrp installed, and I'm at the mounting stage, but my computer gives me the following message:
"You need to format this disk before you can use it. Do you want to format it?" and there is a "Format" or "Cancel" button I can press.
Should I click Format? I didn't want to act too hasty.
edit: ok i formatted it, now im in the process of finding a rom, any suggestions?

Trickdroid and energy are both great if you like sense roms.
Sent from my HTC One S using xda app

Ran into trouble unlocking bootloader

I was having trouble with my phone, so I ran the 2.20 RUU and got everything back to stock. Now when I try to unlock the bootloader, it doesn't work, and only will say "relocked". I've gone through all of the steps without error (using the all in one toolkit). I tried using "fastboot erase cache". I don't know what my next move should be.

seaneschen said:
I was having trouble with my phone, so I ran the 2.20 RUU and got everything back to stock. Now when I try to unlock the bootloader, it doesn't work, and only will say "relocked". I've gone through all of the steps without error (using the all in one toolkit). I tried using "fastboot erase cache". I don't know what my next move should be.
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Don't bother with the toolkit. Register on htcdev and go to the page where you submit token. In fastboot, simply shoot the command "fastboot oem get_identifier_token"
Mark it before the arrows and paste it in htcdev. The rest is pie
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InflatedTitan said:
Don't bother with the toolkit. Register on htcdev and go to the page where you submit token. In fastboot, simply shoot the command "fastboot oem get_identifier_token"
Mark it before the arrows and paste it in htcdev. The rest is pie
Sent from my One X using Tapatalk 2
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I've got the unlock_code.bin file already. When I flash it, I get this in command prompt:
Code:
< waiting for device >
sending 'unlocktoken' (0 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.143s]
writing 'unlocktoken'...
(bootloader) unlock token check successfully
OKAY [ 0.006s]
finished. total time: 0.150s
Then I select Yes, unlock bootloader, and my phone reboots. No red text on the HTC screen. Once everything's loaded, it's a fresh version of android. If I load up the bootloader, then, it still says "relocked".

Unplug your phone, power off, boot into bootloader, and plug it back it. This is a common error. No idea why, but it seems to fix it.

iElvis said:
Unplug your phone, power off, boot into bootloader, and plug it back it. This is a common error. No idea why, but it seems to fix it.
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That did it! Thank you.

seaneschen said:
That did it! Thank you.
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I wish I knew why it matters, but it does. Go figure.

[q] cant enable usb debugging

My Nexus 5 will not boot it gets stuck on the 4 circles spinning loading screen, when i go into recovery mode it says E: failed to mount /cache (Invalid Argument), i have tried wipe data/factory reset but it still does the same thing, now i want to flash it to a factory image but USB debugging isn't enabled and i cant turn on the phone to enable it, is there any other way to enable it? I'm new to this so i don't know much about it, any help would be great, thanks.

First try to wipe cache. This may take up to 15 minutes.
If it doesn't work: You don't need USB debugging enabled to flash a factory image.

experience7 said:
First try to wipe cache. This may take up to 15 minutes.
If it doesn't work: You don't need USB debugging enabled to flash a factory image.
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I have tried wiping cache, still does the same thing, and the tutorial i was on to unlock the boot loader said i needed USB debugging enabled.

You don't need USB debugging on to flash factory image .
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You are getting mixed up. Adb is for when android is up and running. If it's crashed you boot to the bootloader and use fastboot
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img

Ben36 said:
You are getting mixed up. Adb is for when android is up and running. If it's crashed you boot to the bootloader and use fastboot
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
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when i try to fastboot flash boot boot.img it says
target reported max download size of 1073741824 bytes
sending 'boot' (8852 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.153s]
writing 'boot'...
FAILED < remote: not supported in locked device>
finished. total time: 0.619s
and nothing happens on the phone, am i doing something wrong ? i am new to doing this so any help would be appreciated, thanks.

Chris2073 said:
when i try to fastboot flash boot boot.img it says
target reported max download size of 1073741824 bytes
sending 'boot' (8852 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.153s]
writing 'boot'...
FAILED < remote: not supported in locked device>
finished. total time: 0.619s
and nothing happens on the phone, am i doing something wrong ? i am new to doing this so any help would be appreciated, thanks.
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First, unlock your bootloader.
fastboot oem unlock
Then you use the fastboot flash commands.
By the way where is this guide which tells you need usb debuging enabled to unlock bootloader? I see this nonsense everytime.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app

bitdomo said:
First, unlock your bootloader.
fastboot oem unlock
Then you use the fastboot flash commands.
By the way where is this guide which tells you need usb debuging enabled to unlock bootloader? I see this nonsense everytime.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
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I tried that, now when i try to flash system i get
FAILED (remote: flash write failure)is there anything i can do about this? or is it the end of my Nexus 5? Thanks for all your help.

Chris2073 said:
I tried that, now when i try to flash system i get
FAILED (remote: flash write failure)is there anything i can do about this? or is it the end of my Nexus 5? Thanks for all your help.
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I am sorry to tell you but flash chip of the device is gone bad. You have to buy a new motherboard