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Hi everyone, if someone could help me out I would be so happy. I have flashed many ROMS through CWM and never had a problem. Decided to try a new one today 12/23/2011 WCX ILLUMINATI SERIES AT&T Inspire 4G ROM and it says it installed succesfully but when it rebooted it got stuck at white HTC screen. I got into hboot mode and when I try to go to recover to flash my backup it takes me to a black screen with a picture of my phone and a red exlamantion point. I have been searching for resolve but no luck. I have an inspire 4g. Someone please help a friend out!
That's the stock recovery. Maybe you missed this (because it was bold, large and red):
One note to new users...this rom uses the stock recovery in order to have charging animation....in order to flash mods etc., you will need to download and flash latest version from CWM, but then you will loose charging animation....Be carefull adding scripts, the rom is already scripted for undervolting and battery life,other scripts may impact the way the rom performs
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nystromproductions said:
Hi everyone, if someone could help me out I would be so happy. I have flashed many ROMS through CWM and never had a problem. Decided to try a new one today 12/23/2011 WCX ILLUMINATI SERIES AT&T Inspire 4G ROM and it says it installed succesfully but when it rebooted it got stuck at white HTC screen. I got into hboot mode and when I try to go to recover to flash my backup it takes me to a black screen with a picture of my phone and a red exlamantion point. I have been searching for resolve but no luck. I have an inspire 4g. Someone please help a friend out!
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Well, you can try to flash CWM recovery from the Ace Hack Kit. And then run the restore....
Sent from my Inspire 4G using XDA App
Gene Poole said:
That's the stock recovery. Maybe you missed this (because it was bold, large and red):
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LMAO GENEPOOLE!!!!!!!!
I got your 10 char right here
abso Bacon Mod
First boot takes a long while. At this point, pull the battery, put it back in, and boot up normally. Give it a bit. If it boots properly and you want custom recovery, you need to go the market and download Rom Manager and flash recovery from it. If you can't get it to boot, you will need to get a stock rom in pd98img format, place it on the root of the SD card, and flash thru hboot. Then follow the above to get recovery. At that point you would be set to flash a rom thru recovery, or you could restore your backup.
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fernandezhjr said:
First boot takes a long while. At this point, pull the battery, put it back in, and boot up normally. Give it a bit. If it boots properly and you want custom recovery, you need to go the market and download Rom Manager and flash recovery from it. If you can't get it to boot, you will need to get a stock rom in pd98img format, place it on the root of the SD card, and flash thru hboot. Then follow the above to get recovery. At that point you would be set to flash a rom thru recovery, or you could restore your backup.
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Thank you for the information. Do you know where there is a link for the stock pd98img? I don't know how I will get it to my phone however since I can't seem to get it connected to my computer. Is there something I can do in order to get it on my sdcard since it's a microsd card? I have a card reader on my laptop but it won't fit my small phone sd card.
Gene Poole said:
That's the stock recovery. Maybe you missed this (because it was bold, large and red):
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I actually must have, my bad. Like I said I have been flashing ROMS for quite a while, maybe tried 10 or more and never had a problem. I am hoping I can get my phone back. I did a backup in CWM so it would be nice to somehow just restore it. I need a new pd98file but I don't know how I will get it to my SD card since I can't access it from my compter. I will try again to plug it in USB to see if I can. Does anyoen know where I can get the stock pmg98 file for my inspire 4g?
when trying to do a wipe i am getting these messages from within the hboot factory restore settings.
E: can't open /data/cmpkg.zip
E: can't open /data/cw.prep
E: Can't open /cache/cmpkg.zip
E: can't open /cache/cm.prep
E: Signature verification failed
installation aborted.
UH.
here is the info from hboot
ACE PUT SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-0.85.0007
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.13.04.19_M
eMMC-boot
Oct 11 2010, 12:47:02
if that helps me at all. Thank you guys for trying to help me, I really appreciate this and this forum for this!
nystromproductions said:
when trying to do a wipe i am getting these messages from within the hboot factory restore settings.
E: can't open /data/cmpkg.zip
E: can't open /data/cw.prep
E: Can't open /cache/cmpkg.zip
E: can't open /cache/cm.prep
E: Signature verification failed
installation aborted.
UH.
here is the info from hboot
ACE PUT SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-0.85.0007
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.13.04.19_M
eMMC-boot
Oct 11 2010, 12:47:02
if that helps me at all. Thank you guys for trying to help me, I really appreciate this and this forum for this!
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That is your big problem now, you did a wipe/factory reset in hboot, so now you can't boot the rom you flashed and you also have no custom recovery. You can find a link to a stock rom in pd98img format in the sticky in the general section. However, you will need a way to get it on the SD card, like a SD card reader for the PC or another phone that you can put your SD card into and connect to the PC.
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Or just fastboot flash recovery on.
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Pirateghost said:
Or just fastboot flash recovery on.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727
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How do you do this? Hold the volume up button and power? I did that but all it does is vibrate 3 times and that's it. Thanks for you help, I hope I can get my phone back!
fernandezhjr said:
That is your big problem now, you did a wipe/factory reset in hboot, so now you can't boot the rom you flashed and you also have no custom recovery. You can find a link to a stock rom in pd98img format in the sticky in the general section. However, you will need a way to get it on the SD card, like a SD card reader for the PC or another phone that you can put your SD card into and connect to the PC.
Sent from my HTC Inspire 4G using Tapatalk
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Thanks for the quick reply! Yeah I probably shouldn't have just started clicking things and trying things but I was freaking when I can't use my phone. So I will look in the sticky for the stock pd98img and figure out a way to get it to my SD card. So once I get that done should I just get to that install zip from sd and select my pd98img file and hopefully that works? Thanks again!
nystromproductions said:
Thanks for the quick reply! Yeah I probably shouldn't have just started clicking things and trying things but I was freaking when I can't use my phone. So I will look in the sticky for the stock pd98img and figure out a way to get it to my SD card. So once I get that done should I just get to that install zip from sd and select my pd98img file and hopefully that works? Thanks again!
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No. Put the PD98IMG on the root of your sd card, then use volume down/power to get to hboot. It will take a second or two but it will find the file and ask if yuou want to flash it. Confirm with volume up. Wait until it tells you its safe to reboot. reboot.
Tada, your phone works again.
nystromproductions said:
How do you do this? Hold the volume up button and power? I did that but all it does is vibrate 3 times and that's it. Thanks for you help, I hope I can get my phone back!
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a little research goes a long way here.
volume DOWN+power button. puts you in HBOOT, select FASTBOOT, plug into computer, and find instructions for FASTBOOT flash recovery.....
you dont have to worry about finding a microsd->sd card holder to put the file on...
fastboot flash recovery (get the latest CWM img), then you can mount phone as usb storage in CWM and copy rom of your choice, then flash normally.
Pirateghost said:
a little research goes a long way here.
volume DOWN+power button. puts you in HBOOT, select FASTBOOT, plug into computer, and find instructions for FASTBOOT flash recovery.....
you dont have to worry about finding a microsd->sd card holder to put the file on...
fastboot flash recovery (get the latest CWM img), then you can mount phone as usb storage in CWM and copy rom of your choice, then flash normally.
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By chance is there anyway you can direct me to the flashboot recovery for my inspire? I totally understand your directions but am kinda stuck on the fastboot flash recovery? Thank you so much already for the help!
mrhaley30705 said:
No. Put the PD98IMG on the root of your sd card, then use volume down/power to get to hboot. It will take a second or two but it will find the file and ask if yuou want to flash it. Confirm with volume up. Wait until it tells you its safe to reboot. reboot.
Tada, your phone works again.
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where can i get this p98img for my phone?
Look in the stickied threads for the General sub forum.
I've got CWM made into a PD98IMG.zip file. Rename the file from PD98IMG_recovery.zip to PD98IMG.zip. If you get a hold of an SD card reader put this on the root of the card and go to hboot, the phone will find it and ask if you want to flash it. Select yes and let it do it's thing. When it is done reboot your phone and you will have recovery again. It is an older version but it will get you back up and going until you can update it with Rom Manager.
Something worth mentioning is that after you restore something with a pd98img file, as soon as the phone is completely rebooted, move it off the root of you sd card. I would recommend creating a folder with the name of what the zip actually is and placing the zip inside it.
Good point there, man.
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I wanted to flash to ARHD 6.3
This is my first time.. I managed to S off.. But then the bootloop began after I flashed PG58IMG.zip via fastboot.
Step 1. To S-OFF your Sensation - (You do not need to do this if you have S-off already or done this before) - WORKING NOW for TMOUS users
Visit
download the application for your operating System. AND EXTRACT IT TO A FOLDER
YOU MAY NEED TO DISABLE YOUR ANTIVIRUS PROGRAM- Norton is flagging up Revolutionary as a Virus when it isn't
IMPORTANT
Fill out the form under the download links with your OS, Device, Hboot Version and Serial number. This will give your beta key to enable you to S - OFF. Make a note of this.
How To get your Hboot Version - 3 methods below
1. [/url] and if it has found your device it should read
"Found your Device: HTC Sensation Z710* Applications -> Development)
4. With the phone switched on (not in HBOOT, just the regular home screen), plug in your USB cable and select HTC sync mode.(IGNORE any warning messages on your phone telling you it cannot find HTC Sync )
5. Launch revolutionary.exe. It should detect the phone and ask for your beta key. Type it (BE CAREFUL, as its case sensitive) or copy and paste it in.
If Revolutionary fails to find your phone verify you have all the drivers installed, try disk drive mode or charging mode (Linux users can use disk drive mode. Confirmed to be working by others)
6. Once you have entered your beta key correctly, follow any on screen prompts or actions from revolutionary and wait for it to S-Off,
7. You're done. Your Device will Successfully have S-OFF....if it hangs on method 3 and doesn't S-Off. See post 2 below for solutions.
IF REVOLUTIONARY SAYS FAILED YOUR PHONE IS NOT SUPPORTED. Go back and check hboot using the methods above. some users are told its failed and they still have S off now. If you have S-off your hboot will now be 1.17.1011 and revolutionary will tell you now your device is not supported
8. Revolutionary will now ask you to Install clockwork recovery mod after S OFF. Type N and install it manually below (the recovery provided is v4.0.1.4 doesn't charge when device is switched off, the one below v5.0.0.1 does charge)
9. Your Device now is S-off.
To install clockwork recovery for the sensation. Follow step 2!
STEP 2. To INSTALL Recovery - v5.0.0.8
1. Download recovery v5.0.0.8 for the Sensation HERE: or Multiupload
2. Copy the PG58IMG file into the Root folder of your SD card (The main Folder of your Memory Card)
3. Turn off your phone FUlly and reboot into the Bootloader/HBOOT screen (see post above on how to get to hboot screen)
4. Press Volume up to Accept when it asks" Do you want to start the update"
5. Press Power Off to Reboot back to android after installation is successful (normal screen with homescreen)
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I got stuck at step 2.5.. Pls help me out. Actually I used to flash ROM for i9000 a couple of times but for sensation this is my first time. I'm using sensation unlocked. I lived in Malaysia so most probably its asians version.
ethanmars said:
I wanted to flash to ARHD 6.3
This is my first time.. I managed to S off.. But then the bootloop began after I flashed PG58IMG.zip via fastboot.
I got stuck at step 2.5.. Pls help me out. Actually I used to flash ROM for i9000 a couple of times but for sensation this is my first time. I'm using sensation unlocked. I lived in Malaysia so most probably its asians version.
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Hi,
Try loading 5.0.2.0 HERE
Then follow THIS GUIDE to install 6.3.0
thank you so much for your reply!
i've downloaded that. Now how do i install it? fastboot only accept .zip files right? or is the instruction is in the 2nd link you gave me?
ethanmars said:
thank you so much for your reply!
i've downloaded that. Now how do i install it? fastboot only accept .zip files right? or is the instruction is in the 2nd link you gave me?
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Hi,
Just rename 5.0.2.0 to PG58IMG.zip
Power off
Power on holding volume- and power button.
When it has finished,delete PG58IMG.zip
malybru said:
Hi,
Just rename 5.0.2.0 to PG58IMG.zip
Power off
Power on holding volume- and power button.
When it has finished,delete PG58IMG.zip
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just pressed thanks, hehe..
i was wandering alone while waiting for your reply n managed to install ext4 touch recovery.. lol.. but still bootloop when pressed reboot.
now I wanna know will the 5.0.2.0 help me to access android again coz i haven't backup my contacts n sms yet..
let's say the answer is no, will it help if i make a nandroid backup now? or is it too late considering i cant access android anymore?
ethanmars said:
just pressed thanks, hehe..
i was wandering alone while waiting for your reply n managed to install ext4 touch recovery.. lol.. but still bootloop when pressed reboot.
now I wanna know will the 5.0.2.0 help me to access android again coz i haven't backup my contacts n sms yet..
let's say the answer is no, will it help if i make a nandroid backup now? or is it too late considering i cant access android anymore?
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Hi,
Lesson for the future...
Always backup(nandroid,Titanium Backup,google) BEFORE starting anything major.
If you have 4EXT installed,then follow THIS GUIDE to install 6.3.0
malybru said:
Hi,
Lesson for the future...
Always backup(nandroid,Titanium Backup,google) BEFORE starting anything major.
If you have 4EXT installed,then follow THIS GUIDE to install 6.3.0
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thanks again ..
so that means there's no way to access my phone like it was before eh?
btw, i thought it wasnt anything major coz it was just gaining an s off n then installing recovery.. then this happened.. i dont know what went wrong.. hmm
so i shall proceed with installing 6.3.0 since its like the only option i have left i believe?
ethanmars said:
thanks again ..
so that means there's no way to access my phone like it was before eh?
btw, i thought it wasnt anything major coz it was just gaining an s off n then installing recovery.. then this happened.. i dont know what went wrong.. hmm
so i shall proceed with installing 6.3.0 since its like the only option i have left i believe?
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Hi,
Just as a matter of interest.
Do you still have a PG58IMG.zip on your sd card?
If so ,delete it.
Then it may boot into your ROM...
malybru said:
Hi,
Just as a matter of interest.
Do you still have a PG58IMG.zip on your sd card?
If so ,delete it.
Then it may boot into your ROM...
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oh i've read that as well so i have deleted it manually by using sd adapter.. then reinserted it back n tried to boot normally.. but to no avail.. what's the root cause of this eh?
when i gained s off, i still can boot into my ROM.. however disaster happens when i flashed the .zip files obtained as per instructions..
oh but directly after i've flashed it, i didn't remove the .zip files n tried to immediately reboot into ROM.. does this make a difference?
ethanmars said:
oh i've read that as well so i have deleted it manually by using sd adapter.. then reinserted it back n tried to boot normally.. but to no avail.. what's the root cause of this eh?
when i gained s off, i still can boot into my ROM.. however disaster happens when i flashed the .zip files obtained as per instructions..
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Hi,
Did you complete the s-off thread by rooting and getting SuperCID?
malybru said:
Hi,
Did you complete the s-off thread by rooting and getting SuperCID?
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good question..
immediately after s off, i boot into my ROM and tried to install busybox and other apps that requires superuser or root but failed and stating that my device was still not rooted..
so i proceed to install a recovery (in this case its ext4 recovery) but failed to find a .zip installer (but managed to find the .apk and .img version but afraid to proceed considering the extension wasn't the same as per guide's PG5...ZIP). so i tried to simply install cwm as per stated in the guide. coz i know after recovery is installed, only then i would be able to install the su zip files.
then it boot looped.. n here we are trying to shoot all of these troubles.. XD
and if my understanding was wrong, pls correct me. thanks!
only after you sent me the links i managed to install ext4 recovery via a much easier method using cmd.exe..
n that also means that i wasn't even able to follow through the supercid part of the guide..
ethanmars said:
good question..
immediately after s off, i boot into my ROM and tried to install busybox and other apps that requires superuser or root but failed and stating that my device was still not rooted..
so i proceed to install a recovery (in this case its ext4 recovery) but failed to find a .zip installer (but managed to find the .apk and .img version but afraid to proceed considering the extension wasn't the same as per guide's PG5...ZIP). so i tried to simply install cwm as per stated in the guide. coz i know after recovery is installed, only then i would be able to install the su zip files.
then it boot looped.. n here we are trying to shoot all of these troubles.. XD
and if my understanding was wrong, pls correct me. thanks!
only after you sent me the links i managed to install ext4 recovery via a much easier method using cmd.exe..
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Hi,
I follow THIS GUIDE
If you have 4EXT installed ,then you should be able to boot into recovery and make a nandroid,then root,then supercid...
malybru said:
Hi,
I follow THIS GUIDE
If you have 4EXT installed ,then you should be able to boot into recovery and make a nandroid,then root,then supercid...
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wait a moment, i dont know if things are making more sense to me but, is it possible that this was caused by a wrong firmware? i just figured out my cid and its htc_044 and there are 4 different version of firmware for this cid, so should i try each of it until my phone boots to my original ROM?
Update: Oh God, I'm in such a relief! Thank God it works now. I flashed the firmware 1.17 n now am able to boot back into my ROM. Now i'm gonna get things backed up n will proceed. phew thanks so much for helping me out. The cause was maybe the zip files werent compatible with mine. So i check my cid n mid, n downloaded what might be the original one. so now its fixed..
I was attempting to root my phone and I believe my system files are now deleted or corrupted (This is my best guess from what I have read online) as my phone will not get past the boot screen which is the white background with the "htc" logo. I am able to hit the down volume button with the power button to see the screen where you see the following:
-Revoluntionary-
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.17.1111
I have the PG58IMG.zip file on my SD Card and when in the above screen, it gives me the prompt "Do you want to start update?". I hit yes, it shows a successful update but when you reboot, it still refuses to boot the phone past the "htc" logo screen. I must admit that I did not do enough research before attempting this "Root" and I'm having difficultly understanding what to do next. If possible, I would like to get the phone back to factory setting. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Otahy said:
I have the PG58IMG.zip file on my SD Card and when in the above screen, it gives me the prompt "Do you want to start update?". I hit yes, it shows a successful update but when you reboot, it still refuses to boot the phone past the "htc" logo screen. I must admit that I did not do enough research before attempting this "Root" and I'm having difficultly understanding what to do next. If possible, I would like to get the phone back to factory setting. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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#1 - do you have a custom recovery installed?
#2 - remove the PG58IMG.zip file from your SD card or you will never be able to get past the bootloader.
#3 - if you REALLY want to go back to factory, you will need to install an official HTC RUU.
Thanks for the response JWhipple. Here are your answers:
1: Custom Recovery is installed, I've tried 2 different ones, still refuses to boot.
2: I have removed the zip file from the SD Card, still refuses to boot.
3: I haven't tried the HTC RUU yet because I still can't get the phone to boot.
If you boot the phone into bootloader mode you should be able to run the RUU. Someone please correct me if I am wrong!
Otahy said:
Thanks for the response JWhipple. Here are your answers:
1: Custom Recovery is installed, I've tried 2 different ones, still refuses to boot.
2: I have removed the zip file from the SD Card, still refuses to boot.
3: I haven't tried the HTC RUU yet because I still can't get the phone to boot.
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Do a full wipe from recovery.....including the /system and /boot. Then reflash your ROM. Also, ensure your using the correct firmware for the ROM your using.
Sent from my FireStorm StockMod (Release Date 5.18.2012) Sensation 4G
I have a similar problem, except that my update failed!! Can I just delete the firmware file and the phone will get back to normal????
The easiest way to solve your issue, providing you DO have a custom recovery e.g. 4EXT or Clockwork, would be to go to the Sensation Android Development sub-forum, find an appropriate ROM, and then flash it through recovery. There are many tutorials online explaining this. Alternatively you could search for "Sensation 4g RUU" which is basically the official program for PC which restores the stock firmware of the device. You do need to get the correct one for the 4G Sensation or you could experience some issues.
try use fastboot to install recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1599816
see if got to recovery, if work then u need to install new rom
if not work, just run ruu
http://d-h.st/lrt
I will send him a link to fix it
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium
Thanks you very much for all the input on my problems with my phone! It's nice to see a friendly and helpful community here! I'll start with the new ROM now and update you guys shortly.
Hey tragik74, when you say "run RUU", how exactly do you run it? The only method I see for running anything is to make a PG58IMG.zip file and install that on a SD Card. Which I'm a having an issue with since now my phone shows locked but still has S-OFF.
tragik74 said:
try use fastboot to install recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1599816
see if got to recovery, if work then u need to install new rom
if not work, just run ruu
http://d-h.st/lrt
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When you say "run ruu", how exactly do you do that? the only thing I can see to run anything is to use the PG58IMG.zip file method on your SD Card.
So get this: I've got a friend who owns this One X, right? He got it replaced, and he got back a phone running the "new OTA", which I'm assuming is 2.20. He unlocked his bootloader and got root, and tried to flash a custom recovery (CWM from what he tells me), and then it died. He knows that I'm good at the whole Android thing, so he gave me the phone with the task of bringing it back to life.
Given that my regular phone is a GNex, "bricked" and "softbricked" aren't terms I use often, so I'm not entirely sure it's applicable to this situation. But, I'll tell you everything I know about the situation.
When I power it up, it comes up with the htc splash, then the "This build is for development purposes only..." message. It stays like that for a little bit, then the screen goes off. It comes back within five seconds, and it just continues ad nauseum.
I'm able to get into hboot and fastboot (booting into the bootloader with power+voldown) and execute fastboot commands, but I really don't know what I should do, and even if I do, I don't have the files I need.
The bootloader has this information; I'm fairly sure it can help...
Code:
evita pvt ship s-on rl
HBOOT 1.14.0002
eMMC boot
Radio - 0.19as.32.09.11_2
I executed a fastboot command (I forget which one), and I wrote down the value...
Code:
mainver: 2.20.502.7
I assume this is the installed system version, or something similar, but please correct me if I'm wrong xD
All I'm trying to do is to get this thing to boot into Android. If I can do that much, I'm sure he'd be more than elated. Thing is, I'm not entirely sure what's wrong with this phone, much less what I'd have to do to fix it.
TL;DR
My friend's phone is screwed up, how do I fix it?
wiiareonfire said:
So get this: I've got a friend who owns this One X, right? He got it replaced, and he got back a phone running the "new OTA", which I'm assuming is 2.20. He unlocked his bootloader and got root, and tried to flash a custom recovery (CWM from what he tells me), and then it died. He knows that I'm good at the whole Android thing, so he gave me the phone with the task of bringing it back to life.
Given that my regular phone is a GNex, "bricked" and "softbricked" aren't terms I use often, so I'm not entirely sure it's applicable to this situation. But, I'll tell you everything I know about the situation.
When I power it up, it comes up with the htc splash, then the "This build is for development purposes only..." message. It stays like that for a little bit, then the screen goes off. It comes back within five seconds, and it just continues ad nauseum.
I'm able to get into hboot and fastboot (booting into the bootloader with power+voldown) and execute fastboot commands, but I really don't know what I should do, and even if I do, I don't have the files I need.
The bootloader has this information; I'm fairly sure it can help...
Code:
evita pvt ship s-on rl
HBOOT 1.14.0002
eMMC boot
Radio - 0.19as.32.09.11_2
I executed a fastboot command (I forget which one), and I wrote down the value...
Code:
mainver: 2.20.502.7
I assume this is the installed system version, or something similar, but please correct me if I'm wrong xD
All I'm trying to do is to get this thing to boot into Android. If I can do that much, I'm sure he'd be more than elated. Thing is, I'm not entirely sure what's wrong with this phone, much less what I'd have to do to fix it.
TL;DR
My friend's phone is screwed up, how do I fix it?
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He probably forgot to flash boot.img in fastboot.
If you are bricked, this phone will not turn on and be listed as QHSUSB_DLOAD in windows.
edit: cwm + evita(htc one xl) = bad.
he needs TWRP
wiiareonfire said:
So get this: I've got a friend who owns this One X, right? He got it replaced, and he got back a phone running the "new OTA", which I'm assuming is 2.20. He unlocked his bootloader and got root, and tried to flash a custom recovery (CWM from what he tells me), and then it died. He knows that I'm good at the whole Android thing, so he gave me the phone with the task of bringing it back to life.
Given that my regular phone is a GNex, "bricked" and "softbricked" aren't terms I use often, so I'm not entirely sure it's applicable to this situation. But, I'll tell you everything I know about the situation.
When I power it up, it comes up with the htc splash, then the "This build is for development purposes only..." message. It stays like that for a little bit, then the screen goes off. It comes back within five seconds, and it just continues ad nauseum.
I'm able to get into hboot and fastboot (booting into the bootloader with power+voldown) and execute fastboot commands, but I really don't know what I should do, and even if I do, I don't have the files I need.
The bootloader has this information; I'm fairly sure it can help...
Code:
evita pvt ship s-on rl
HBOOT 1.14.0002
eMMC boot
Radio - 0.19as.32.09.11_2
I executed a fastboot command (I forget which one), and I wrote down the value...
Code:
mainver: 2.20.502.7
I assume this is the installed system version, or something similar, but please correct me if I'm wrong xD
All I'm trying to do is to get this thing to boot into Android. If I can do that much, I'm sure he'd be more than elated. Thing is, I'm not entirely sure what's wrong with this phone, much less what I'd have to do to fix it.
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My friend's phone is screwed up, how do I fix it?
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sounds like your FRIEND needs to flash in fastboot the boot.img that came with his rom...
Crappyvate said:
sounds like your FRIEND needs to flash in fastboot the boot.img that came with his rom...
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absolutelygrim said:
He probably forgot to flash boot.img in fastboot.
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Would I be able to get a stock boot.img and system.img from the 2.20 RUU? Should I even use the RUU for this?
wiiareonfire said:
Would I be able to get a stock boot.img and system.img from the 2.20 RUU? Should I even use the RUU for this?
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what ROM did he flash. copy the boot.img from that ROM and flash it in fastboot, then flash the ROM
First, extract boot.img onto comp. Move boot.img into adb files. Rezip Rom and transfer to sdcard. Fire up command prompt where you stored boot.img. type --> fastboot flash boot boot.img
Once successful, flash Rom IN RECOVERY. profit
Tell your FRIEND to follow posts before blindly flashing, he'd be more prepared
sent from my venom injected, blazingly fast as f#&k OneXL via xda premium
Can you get into boot loader? Hold the volume down whilst the phone boots. Flash TWRP!! Clockworkmod is not supported for our device. Oh and very first. Make sure you have the Evita not the international one x.
Check this thread out. Might help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33303798
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absolutelygrim said:
what ROM did he flash. copy the boot.img from that ROM and flash it in fastboot, then flash the ROM
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He didn't flash any ROM, only CWM. He wasn't ever able to get into recovery to flash anything.
subarudroid said:
Can you get into boot loader? Hold the volume down whilst the phone boots. Flash TWRP!! Clockworkmod is not supported for our device. Oh and very first. Make sure you have the Evita not the international one x.
Check this thread out. Might help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33303798
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Just did that, and it's still not working. Can't even boot into recovery.
I'm gonna need a boot.img, but he started from stock OTA. I don't know how the boot.img could've gone bad from flashing a bad recovery, but I'll try that anyway.
Question is, where would I get a boot.img for the stock sense ROM? Or, how would I be able to flash a ROM without being able to get into recovery?
wiiareonfire said:
He didn't flash any ROM, only CWM. He wasn't ever able to get into recovery to flash anything.
Just did that, and it's still not working. Can't even boot into recovery.
I'm gonna need a boot.img, but he started from stock OTA. I don't know how the boot.img could've gone bad from flashing a bad recovery, but I'll try that anyway.
Question is, where would I get a boot.img for the stock sense ROM? Or, how would I be able to flash a ROM without being able to get into recovery?
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hold your horses, let's take a deep breath here. Have you tried to reboot in recovery through adb ? If that does not work why don't you try to fastboot flash a proper recovery for the one x, TWRP http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33179690&postcount=1
Crappyvate said:
hold your horses, let's take a deep breath here. Have you tried to reboot in recovery through adb ? If that does not work why don't you try to fastboot flash a proper recovery for the one x, TWRP http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33179690&postcount=1
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C:\Android>adb reboot recovery
error: device not found
Surprisingly enough, you need to be booted into android for adb commands to work. Even the bootloader option for "recovery" gets me nowhere.
Out of nowhere, he tells me he tried to flash a rom.
Ali: the rom that i flashed hmmm.
if i sent that to you would you be able to do anything?
well, tried flashing?
Me: a download link would be preferable
but yes, i'll need that
Ali Haider: got it.
give me a few minutes.
what if the rom wasn't supported?
because i can't completely remember which of the several roms i tried to flash were the problem
Me: what do ya mean "not supported"
Ali:
like clockwork- it apparently doesn't work
Me:
gimme whichever you flashed most revently
a link
i'll need the boot.img
and if you don't know which rom, gimme a list to narrow it down
and i'll go one by one
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TL;DR, he flashed with CWM and that's why it's screwed up.
Ladies and gents, we might be getting somewhere with this. Albeit, slowly, thanks to my friend who can't read the posts.
I think Crappyvate has the right idea here. You need to flash a proper recovery.
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subarudroid said:
I think Crappyvate has the right idea here. You need to flash a proper recovery.
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So I've flashed TWRP at least three different times, and I can't the phone to boot into it.
I've flashed two different boot.img files, no avail.
He claims all he's done is fastboot flash CWM, and then the thing went down the drain. Splash screen over and over again, exactly what I'm seeing here. Is there any reason that flashing TWRP over it wouldn't work? Is there a fastboot command I can use to make sure the partition is clean?
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So I've flashed TWRP at least three different times, and I can't the phone to boot into it.
I've flashed two different boot.img files, no avail.
He claims all he's done is fastboot flash CWM, and then the thing went down the drain. Splash screen over and over again, exactly what I'm seeing here. Is there any reason that flashing TWRP over it wouldn't work? Is there a fastboot command I can use to make sure the partition is clean?
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What happens after flashing twrp in flashboot ? what msg do you get ?
Okay, scratch that. I flashed TWRP again and again through fastboot, and instead of using "recovery", I used "factory reset", and it opened up TWRP.
Fun fact: it's not able to mount the /sdcard, so using adb to push the zip for the ROM just crashes TWRP. That was my last-ditch plan to get the ROM file onto the phone to flash it. Anyone else got any idea how to get a file on there?
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Okay, scratch that. I flashed TWRP again and again through fastboot, and instead of using "recovery", I used "factory reset", and it opened up TWRP.
Fun fact: it's not able to mount the /sdcard, so using adb to push the zip for the ROM just crashes TWRP. That was my last-ditch plan to get the ROM file onto the phone to flash it. Anyone else got any idea how to get a file on there?
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thats a cwm classic it corrupted the SD card. you need to reformat the sd card, can you mount usb through twrp ?
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thats a cwm classic it corrupted the SD card. you need to reformat the sd card, can you mount usb through twrp ?
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I formatted it... I think correctly? NTFS, right? If not, what file system, and what program should I use to format it that way?
I believe Fat32, but I may be wrong on that.
And you can use windows built in formatter.
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I formatted it... I think correctly? NTFS, right? If not, what file system, and what program should I use to format it that way?
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yep fat 32, dunno windows sorry...
Yup fat32. That what I did. My first hox I soft bricked as well with cwm
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I formatted with FAT32... It's still not accepting the file. TWRP crashes when the adb push command is finished. Is there something I'm missing?
I have a Rooted and s off HTC one Sv from Boost mobile. I can download the OTA for Sense 5 and 4.2.2 but when I try to install it it cancels and says something like cant get ro.products.build = k2cl.. and something else ...
Im new to all of this, but Im really good with following a step by step guide if there is something I can read to fix this issue.
Im just trying to get the latest software available for this phone. And also if there is a way to edit the build.prop on this phone to make it run faster and increase the network speed too. that would be amazing. I have yet to find anything for this phon
Well, for boost mobile you can use a Ruu which they released for the latest available Software.
http://dl3.htc.com/application/RUU_...V_NV_Boost_2.20_150_release_389346_signed.exe
This will delete all of your data and your bootloader must be locked, if you are S-on (only as an info, in case you have unlocked at htcdev.com to gain root access).
Hi. Thanks.
So I need to turn the bootloader off and switch S off back to S on?
I dont remember what software I used to root it, it was on my other computer that got stolen.
How would I go about locking the bootloader? And turning the S back on? And once successful in getting the update will I be able to root it again?
Is there any other better roms I can flash on it now that is better? I would love to have KitKat on here if possible.. But as of now I know that cyanogen mod isnt supporting this device and all I know to do is update it to 4.2.2 with sense 5, if I could just figure out how.
Sorry for all the questions.
Last question is... I seen build.prop editing possiblities to be able to speed up 4g, 3g, and 2g networks speeds and even to bypass network caps, but no guides for htc one sv for boost. Are there any that I can be directed to to edit the build.prop to achieve this?
Don't know about boost specific tweaks.
Also there are no custom roms available for boost.
You are S-off, you didn't mention. But thats good! Don't go S-on, and no need to relock bootloader in this case, as far as i remember.
Backup everything you need, connect your device to your pc and run the Ruu. It will bring you to the latest software for your phone.
Ive been trying over and over to get the Ruu to work and I followed the instructions properly. And even deleted it and downloaded it again.
It keeps saying : Error 170 USB Connection Error. And wants me to check the USB sync cable or my connection to the PC.
But Both my cables work fine and my computer is new and nothing wrong with it. I am able to use my USB to Tether app just fine and im able to copy and paste to and from my phone and able to use HTC Sync manager too. SO Idk what the deal is.
Maybe some specifics about my setup may help.
My computer is an HP Envy Sleekbook with 8g of ram and i5 processor running windows 8.1 64bit.
My phone is the Boost mobiles version HTC One SV C525c with these details:
Android Version: 4.1.2
Sense: 4
Software number: 2.06.653.6 710RD
HTC SDK API: 4.65
HTC Extension Version: HTC Extension_Sense45_12
Kernel Version: [email protected] #1 SMP PREEMPT
Build Number: 2.06.653.6 CL209682 release-keys
I dont know if that helps with my situation but just in case I added it.
Thank you and I appreciate the help
Do a research on google with "htc ruu error 170".
You will get many results, like this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2553296
No matter what I do nothing seems to be helping
I have been googling for days. And been at it for hours today trying to figure this out.
I really just need a step by step guide. I dont understand this stuff.
So far, I downloaded and unistalled and reinstalled drivers for windows 8.1. I downloaded adb drivers and fastboot.
I tried to use RUU by going into Fastboot usb. I even tried to download the OTA update and then manipulate the update-script by deleting all the assert checks to stop getting the getprop errors. But still didnt work.
IDK what to do all I want to do is have my phone back to normal again and to be able to update it to the newest software version. Its annoying to see the update available notification in my tray and I cant do anything about it.
The closest I got so far was switching to the windows 7 computer and turning off the developer options menu. But then RUU starts to work but then stops at HTC fastboot.exe has stopped working. Im stuck.
Some more information about my phone just in case its helpful. :
Moonshine S-OFF
K2_CL PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
CID-SPCS_003
HBOOT-2.00.4444
RADIO-1.12.50.0516
OpenDSP-v9.2.0268.1214
eMMC-boot
I also got rid of CWM and put TWRP v2.8.4.0
I just went to the bootloader screen and tried to install the OTA file from there and also the OTA file that I deleted the assert build prop stuff from and I get the same error E: Error executing updater binary in zip
SO idk what to do but im determined to fix this.
Thank you much for helping me
Now my phone wont work at all.
Its stuck on the HTC screen and I cant figure out how to get it back. I know there is a way. This really sucks.
guitarjae said:
Now my phone wont work at all.
Its stuck on the HTC screen and I cant figure out how to get it back. I know there is a way. This really sucks.
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Theres is not much what i can do, because i don't know much about boost, and i don't have any files for it.
Maybe @Modding.MyMind can help you here, he has much more knowledge in this kind of stuff, than me.
Ok. I managed to get my phone unbricked by using windows 7 and using fastboot to flash the same operating system I was already using. Now I don't have twrp or cwm. Its just a red triangle now if I try to log into recovery.
It is also switched from moonshine s off to locked.
So I'm assuming I'm S on now and bootloader locked.
I went back to the RUU program you told me to install and it started to work but then stop and gave an error 158 image error. I googled it but I don't understand how to fix it.
Is there any way I can just get sense 5 and 4.2.2. I'm starting to think its not possible. But would be nice if I could.
I don't know, whats wrong here. What have you flashed on your phone to get it running?
A RUU? This would explain, that you loose twrp, because it flashes everything to stock. But it don't set S-off to S-on! That step has to be done manually by yourself.
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Please check this website for more information and download of the RUU you need:
www.htc.com/us/support/htc-one-sv-boost/news/
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Ok. I managed to get my phone unbricked by using windows 7 and using fastboot to flash the same operating system I was already using. Now I don't have twrp or cwm. Its just a red triangle now if I try to log into recovery.
It is also switched from moonshine s off to locked.
So I'm assuming I'm S on now and bootloader locked.
I went back to the RUU program you told me to install and it started to work but then stop and gave an error 158 image error. I googled it but I don't understand how to fix it.
Is there any way I can just get sense 5 and 4.2.2. I'm starting to think its not possible. But would be nice if I could.
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/tacg3jdz84c6wlh/Pure_Jelly_Bean_4.1.2_TWRP_Backup.zip?dl=0
Download this pure 4.1.2 JellyBean backup made specifically for TWRP and extract the zip on to your desktop. Flash the TWRP recovery to your recovery partition using fastboot.
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fastboot flash recovery twrprecovery.img
Reboot in to TWRP, make sure your device is plugged in to your computer.
Now before we move on further I need you to make a quick TWRP backup. You do not need to make a full backup. Just one will do since I am merely aiming to have the required TWRP backup directory be created on your device.
Did you make a quick backup? Good. Lets move forward.
Select the option to mount your usb (You should still be in TWRP). A window will pop up on your computer showing either your internal or external storage. Find the TWRP folder and look through it until you find the backup folder. Go inside the backup folder and you will see the files created to make your backup. Delete them all.
Copy my backup that you downloaded earlier over to that same directory. When done, unmount device from computer, then unmount device from phone. Select to restore your device using that TWRP backup. After completition, reboot your device, let the phone start up. Welcome back to 4.1.2.
Go to settings to manualkly update your device to 4.2.2 but before you accept the update you must make sure you flash back your stock recovery using the same instructions given at the beginning. DO not attempt to accept the OTA with TWRP installed, it will fail.
Hey thanks
Im on 4.1.2 now
Last night I went to this forum http://androidforums.com/threads/htc-one-sv-boost-stuck-on-splash-screen.826881. When I was there I followed the instructions that the guy gave the other guy for his problem, since I was bricked and stuck on the splash screen. I downloaded this https://www.dropbox.com/s/wqq04edwc844ufw/decrypted_k2_cl_2.06.653.6_rom.zip. And that got me back to 4.1.2 with sense 4.
Now since I did that it deleted the twrp I had on it and where it used to say moonshine S Off it now says LOCKED? So, I dont know what that means if Im s off or not anymore.
I went to download the update to 4.2.2 and it started to install but then just rebooted and it still asks me to update and im still on 4.1.2. I also tried the RUU again in fastboot mode and it will start to install and stops at error 158 image error. ? ... I also took the OTA update file that downloaded from the downloads folder and put it on my computer and tried to flash it with fastboot and it still stops after some kind of check. I even edited the update-script to delete the assert at the top and it started and stopped at a different error. So idk..
Right now my phone is back on and I can use it. I just want to get the update somehow. So maybe if you still think I should try again and do what you just mentioned, Ill do it tonight once i get to my desktop with win 7 since win 8.1 is stupid with this.
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Hey thanks
Im on 4.1.2 now
Last night I went to this forum http://androidforums.com/threads/htc-one-sv-boost-stuck-on-splash-screen.826881. When I was there I followed the instructions that the guy gave the other guy for his problem, since I was bricked and stuck on the splash screen. I downloaded this https://www.dropbox.com/s/wqq04edwc844ufw/decrypted_k2_cl_2.06.653.6_rom.zip. And that got me back to 4.1.2 with sense 4.
Now since I did that it deleted the twrp I had on it and where it used to say moonshine S Off it now says LOCKED? So, I dont know what that means if Im s off or not anymore.
I went to download the update to 4.2.2 and it started to install but then just rebooted and it still asks me to update and im still on 4.1.2. I also tried the RUU again in fastboot mode and it will start to install and stops at error 158 image error. ? ... I also took the OTA update file that downloaded from the downloads folder and put it on my computer and tried to flash it with fastboot and it still stops after some kind of check. I even edited the update-script to delete the assert at the top and it started and stopped at a different error. So idk..
Right now my phone is back on and I can use it. I just want to get the update somehow. So maybe if you still think I should try again and do what you just mentioned, Ill do it tonight once i get to my desktop with win 7 since win 8.1 is stupid with this.
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You should still be S-Off. If you boot up to your bootloader it will either say S-On or S-Off. You used a decrypted RUU so it is a good chance your bootloader is in fact locked. You lost TWRP because the "RUU" restored your device back with the original images as if your device came right out of the box. Which is the whole purpose of an RUU. As for the issue you are having with the OTA update, that seems a bit off, so just follow my instructions and you should be fine. Check to see if you are S-On or S-Off. Also insure that your bootloader is unlocked. If you are S-On then take the boot.emmc.win file from my backup and rename it to boot.img. Use fastboot to flash the boot.img to the boot partition.
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
recovery.emmc.win is the stock recovery. Again, if you are S-On, then rename it to recovery.img and flash it using fastboot.
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
This is required because being S-On will prevent you from writing to those partitions using DD. Requires you to be S-Off otherwise. If you are S-On, then that is fine. First focus on getting yourself up to 4.2.2. Once that has been accomplished then use rumrunner universal for HTC to gain S-Off again.
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You should still be S-Off. If you boot up to your bootloader it will either say S-On or S-Off. You used a decrypted RUU so it is a good chance your bootloader is in fact locked. You lost TWRP because the "RUU" restored your device back with the original images as if your device came right out of the box. Which is the whole purpose of an RUU. As for the issue you are having with the OTA update, that seems a bit off, so just follow my instructions and you should be fine. Check to see if you are S-On or S-Off. Also insure that your bootloader is unlocked. If you are S-On then take the boot.emmc.win file from my backup and rename it to boot.img. Use fastboot to flash the boot.img to the boot partition.
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
recovery.emmc.win is the stock recovery. Again, if you are S-On, then rename it to recovery.img and flash it using fastboot.
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
This is required because being S-On will prevent you from writing to those partitions using DD. Requires you to be S-Off otherwise. If you are S-On, then that is fine. First focus on getting yourself up to 4.2.2. Once that has been accomplished then use rumrunner universal for HTC to gain S-Off again.
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Hello
Sorry I havent been online lately to give an update.
Thank you for your help. I am successfully now on 4.2.2 with sense 5 by following your instructions.
So now all I have to do is Root again. Can you tell me an quick and easy way to Root again?? I did it last over a year ago on this phone and I think the way it was rooted was the reason I was having such issues. But idk.... Im open for better options on rooting the phone. Towelroot doesnt work for this phone, not that I every used towelroot, i just seen that lots of others are saying it worked and it was fast and easy.
After I root it, I want to be able to increase my phone storage too and be able to move apps to sd card instead of it using all my phone storage. It is already saying cant download bc of insufficient storage.
And other than that, do you know of a good build.prop script for this phone that can increase network speed and maybe bypass the data cap?
Also, I still dont know how I can tell if Im S off or S on? When I hold the vol down and power button, it pops up like it used too but instead of saying its S off it just says LOCKED?