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Clockwork install help

I have achieved S-off, now I can't put the clockwork on like it said in the development forum. any help?
Where exactly do i put this file?
I connected my phone and put disk drive, i moved the folder into the only drive that opens up with my phone. I tried just the recovery exe, same thing. help

Put the CWM file "PG58IMG.ZIP" on the top level of the SDcard. Then go into the HTC recovery (Poweroff/battery out & power on with volume down) and it should install itself.
EDIT: After the phone reboots make sure you rename/delete the file.

Did you follow this Thread ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
It works exactly like explained in 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)
6. Delete PG58IMG from your memory card and you can now root using step 3 below or install a custom ROM using CWM (Customs Roms are already rooted)
Thanx to xi VipeR ix
This way worked for me on different Sensations and an Incredible S.

Never could get those instructions to work. Ended up just using ROM Manager from the market.

Thanks Guys!
One more question, my connection says H instead of 4G now, what does that mean?
Noob alert, yes.

H is for HSDPA.
Can't help as to the why. There is a section in the FAQ about slow data connection that might be relevant.

cjonesfan921 said:
Thanks Guys!
One more question, my connection says H instead of 4G now, what does that mean?
Noob alert, yes.
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Hi,
What ROM are you using?
You need to put this sort of information in your posts or signature.

cryin said:
Did you follow this Thread ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
It works exactly like explained in 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)
6. Delete PG58IMG from your memory card and you can now root using step 3 below or install a custom ROM using CWM (Customs Roms are already rooted)
Thanx to xi VipeR ix
This way worked for me on different Sensations and an Incredible S.
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Once I installed something, can't remember what, and I needed to re-install CWM. So I just leave a renamed version "cwm-4.0.1.4-PG58IMG.zip" in my case, just in case..........

[GUIDE] Rooting the official Desire S 2.3.5 ROM

Here's a detailed guide for all beginners who want to root Desire S with official 2.3.5 ROM using a PC with Windows Installed. I have personally tested this method on a few devices with a clean official ROM.
Notes:
This guide use the path "C:\Android" as example
Files preparation:
A) downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip
Put this file in the root directory of your memory card.
(You can always visit androidsu.com/superuser/ for a newer version. The above link is the version I used.)
B) download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-saga.img
Put this file in the directory containing "fastboot" and "AdbWinApi.dll" on your computer.
(You can always visit clockworkmod.com/rommanager for a newer version. The above link is the version I used.
Part I - Unlocking your Desire S and Installing ClockworkMod Recovery
1. Visit htcdev.com and unlock your Desire S first. Keep ALL files you downloaded from htcdev.com.
(A detailed guide is on that official website. At the moment, please choose "All Others Supported Models")
2. Ensure there is no file name as "PG88IMG.zip" in the root directory of your memory card. (The file may exist as you may have tried to root your device.)
3. Power off your phone.
4. Press and hold "Power" and "Volume-" buttons together until you a white screen with a few lines.
5. Use "Volume+" or "Volume-" buttons to choose "FASTBOOT", and press the "Power" button.
6. Connect your phone to your computer with a USB cable.
7. Run "Command Prompt" and run the following command:
cd C:\Android​fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-saga.img​
Part II - Rooting Desire S with ClockworkMod Recovery
8. Power off your phone.
9. Press and hold "Power" and "Volume-" buttons together until you reach a white screen with a few lines.
10. Enter "RECOVERY"
11. Choose "install zip from sdcard"
12. Select "choose zip from sdcard"
13. Choose "Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip"
14. Choose "Yes - Install Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip"
15. Turn on your phone. Install and test some root-required apps such as Titanium Backup/Root Explorer/ClockSync,etc
16. Then you are done. Enjoy

Good guide. You should add information about the difference between htcdev unlock and s-off. Just to let people know what they're doing and what could be done different.
Sent by my fingers to your head.

Agreed, for some, htcdev unlock means more unnecessary steps, over and over again.

Hello,
I hope unlock the Desire S bootloader.
At the HTCDEV site, HTC DESIRE S is not listed.
Can I select the normal HTC DESIRE or the HTC Desire HD ?
Need help

Thanks a lot for eyahl's and ammenRA's opinion.
My intention is keep this rooting guide as simple as possible.
And I think there is already a glossary out there, so I did not (and won't) post it here.
I hope you understand.
TF85 said:
Hello,
I hope unlock the Desire S bootloader.
At the HTCDEV site, HTC DESIRE S is not listed.
Can I select the normal HTC DESIRE or the HTC Desire HD ?
Need help
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Please read the line under Step 1 in Part I

hallo i have problem with installing via clockworth superuser i have done everything just the clockworth is missing in my sdcard i cant find it there can you help me what to do ??

maho92 said:
hallo i have problem with installing via clockworth superuser i have done everything just the clockworth is missing in my sdcard i cant find it there can you help me what to do ??
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You don't have ClockworkMod Recovery in your SD card.
You should have flash(install) ClockworkMod Recovery directly into your phone through Command Prompt, which comes with a PC with Windows.
Make sure you are following the steps, especially Part I carefully.

yes i have clockwork recovery because when i start recovy it shows me normal clockwork program in which i can choose from sd card but that program which i should choose from sd card is missing i dont understand it ..

@poster
u forgot to mention that if they want to flash a ROM they need to also flash the boot.img of that ROM via fastboot.
Cheers

lynxnoon said:
@poster
u forgot to mention that if they want to flash a ROM they need to also flash the boot.img of that ROM via fastboot.
Cheers
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Thank you very much for your reminder
In fact, I think my title of the post is clear enough for the purpose already

maho92 said:
yes i have clockwork recovery because when i start recovy it shows me normal clockwork program in which i can choose from sd card but that program which i should choose from sd card is missing i dont understand it ..
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You have to download the "Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip" from
"downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip"
Then put the zip into your sdcard

How to remove Super user and get back to factory reset
I don't find the Factory reset option under privacy and the BootLoader Factory reset is not allowing to do as well. How do I remove Super User and get back to Factory Reset

Thanks for the useful guide...
I've managed to unlock the phone as instructed.
However, when following Part II of the guide, when I enter Recovery Mode I dont have the option to 'Install Zip from SD Card'.
Instead I get an image of a Phone with a red explanation mark. I have made sure that Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip is on the root of the sd card.
Any Ideas?
Thanks a lot
---------- Post added at 02:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:04 PM ----------
OK, I managed to figure this out, I had to press power and volume-up to get to the menu in which i'm then taken to the Andriod System Recovery <3e> menu.
There is no option called 'Install Zip from SD Card' however...

You didn't flash the custom recovery, or didn't do it correctly.
You're in stock recovery.
Please look at the guide, look at what you've done and see where you went wrong.

Thanks for that Jack_R1... How sure how I missed that.
Everything seems ok now. Thanks a lot!

HELP Desire S third-party ROM
I want to ask if I want to install a customed ROM, what is the boot.img? Do you happen to know the detailed steps.
Xanthux.Smith said:
Thank you very much for your reminder
In fact, I think my title of the post is clear enough for the purpose already
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Everything has worked but no root ??
Hi all,
Have followed the guide written above to the letter, and everything went smoothly without error..
I have the SU application installed. etc.
i booted in to make sure everything is ** unlocked **
and its stating:
** UNLOCKED **
and S-ON still
am i missing one last step or has something gone incorrectly, im not sure i fully understand.
when i run the SU application from within the phone there is an update available. the SU app downloads the file and attempts to install it,. then fails "obtaining root".
Anyone got any ideas ? how i can get to the S-OFF or any links i can read ?
Thanks in Advance for any help suggestions, ive tried revolutionary and it says it doesnt support 2.00.0002
SAGA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0002
RADIO-3822.10.08.04_M
eMMC-boot
Aug 22 2011,15:22:13
V

Nice thread
Xanthux.Smith said:
Here's a detailed guide for all beginners who want to root Desire S with official 2.3.5 ROM using a PC with Windows Installed. I have personally tested this method on a few devices with a clean official ROM.
Notes:
This guide use the path "C:\Android" as example
Files preparation:
A) downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip
Put this file in the root directory of your memory card.
(You can always visit androidsu.com/superuser/ for a newer version. The above link is the version I used.)
B) download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-saga.img
Put this file in the directory containing "fastboot" and "AdbWinApi.dll" on your computer.
(You can always visit clockworkmod.com/rommanager for a newer version. The above link is the version I used.
Part I - Unlocking your Desire S and Installing ClockworkMod Recovery
1. Visit htcdev.com and unlock your Desire S first. Keep ALL files you downloaded from htcdev.com.
(A detailed guide is on that official website. At the moment, please choose "All Others Supported Models")
2. Ensure there is no file name as "PG88IMG.zip" in the root directory of your memory card. (The file may exist as you may have tried to root your device.)
3. Power off your phone.
4. Press and hold "Power" and "Volume-" buttons together until you a white screen with a few lines.
5. Use "Volume+" or "Volume-" buttons to choose "FASTBOOT", and press the "Power" button.
6. Connect your phone to your computer with a USB cable.
7. Run "Command Prompt" and run the following command:
cd C:\Android​fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-saga.img​
Part II - Rooting Desire S with ClockworkMod Recovery
8. Power off your phone.
9. Press and hold "Power" and "Volume-" buttons together until you reach a white screen with a few lines.
10. Enter "RECOVERY"
11. Choose "install zip from sdcard"
12. Select "choose zip from sdcard"
13. Choose "Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip"
14. Choose "Yes - Install Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip"
15. Turn on your phone. Install and test some root-required apps such as Titanium Backup/Root Explorer/ClockSync,etc
16. Then you are done. Enjoy
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I used your method on the latest HTC RUU ICS with HBoot 2.02.00002 with some differeces I used SuperSU and 4EXT Recovery. It worked :good:

[GUIDE][ROOT+CWM]Ulefone (Star) N9330 Note2 5,3" QHD (540 x 960) 512Mb/4Gb

Hi! to xda community.
Note: Only (Ulefone}Star N9330
CWM recovery and Installation suitable for all devices and modifications N9330, so as size of the blocks identical !!!
The attached archive contains patched CWM Bruno and scatter file N9330, also lies the archive original recoveri for rollback ...
1. Flash SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1224.01, in the archive is sсatter file N9330 ... recovery.img
2. Reboot device.
3. Root_Superuser_3.1.3_Busybox_1.20.2-Update1-signed.zip or CWM-SuperSU-v0.96.zip (copy to sdcard)
4. Power off device
5. Enter Recovery Mode: power+volume up+
6. Choose zip from sdcard
7. If you have a lot of file then use Volume-Down to go to
Root_Superuser_3.1.3_Busybox_1.20.2-Update1-signed.zip & press the Power button
8. Use Volume-Down to go to Yes – Install Root_Superuser_3.1.3_Busybox_1.20.2-Update1-
signed.zip & press the Power button again
9. Install from sdcard complete. Go Back to the main menu
reboot system now
Enjoy
Special Thanks Bruno for CWM
Download:
1.Factory stock firmware ROM 4.1 JB on October 25, 2012 (the camera ov5647) 512 RAM
20121025_e1901_v77_gq2002_5647_notv
2. MOD ROM N9930 512 RAM for camera ov 5647 512 RAM
JB_4.1.1_e1901_v77_gq2002_ov5647_MOD_RU
3. Dump stock firmware ROM 4.1 JB on November 26, 2012 (the camera p017) 512 RAM
N9330-20121126_e1901_v77_gq2002_9p017_fg
4. Factory stock firmware ROM 4.1 JB on December 3, 2012 (the camera p017).
N9330-20121203_e1901_v77_gq2002_9p017_fg
5. Dump stock firmware ROM 4.1 JB on December 3, 2012 (the camera p017) of N9330 1Gb RAM (contains CWM recovery and root supersu)
N9330-20121203_e1901_v77_gq2002_9p017_fg
6. Dump stock firmware ROM 4.1 JB from 12 December 2012 (the camera p017) 512 RAM
N9330-20121212_e1901_v77_gq2002_9p017
7. Dump stock firmware ROM 4.1 JB on December 25, 2012 (the camera p017) 512 RAM
N9330-e1901_v77_gq2002_20121225
8. MOD ROM N9330 512 RAM for camera 9p017 512 RAM
JB_4.1.1_e1901_v77_gq2002_9p017_MOD_RU
9. MOD ROM N9330 512 RAM for camera ov5647 512 RAM version 1.2
JB_4.1.1_e1901_v77_gq2002_ov5647_MOD_RU_VER_1.2

compayn fordanc
Hi there, thx for upload...but i have one Problem.
Flashing the recovery works, but it's not possible for me to enter recovery?!?
When i push "power on" and " volume up" the same time the phone gets an endless loop and nothing happens....when i release the buttons it boots normally up, but no recovery?
Maybe i did something wrong?
Did you tested?

Mawe79 said:
Hi there, thx for upload...but i have one Problem.
Flashing the recovery works, but it's not possible for me to enter recovery?!?
When i push "power on" and " volume up" the same time the phone gets an endless loop and nothing happens....when i release the buttons it boots normally up, but no recovery?
Maybe i did something wrong?
Did you tested?
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who has cycle reboot, try flashed SP_Flash_Tool to patched boot.img... flash the together custom CWM of archive CWM_Bruno_N9330... tested on two devices N9330... all works as charm
Regards
feropont

I mean your Point 5
5. Enter Recovery Mode: power+volume up+
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does not work for me!
While holding power and volume up nothing happens.....i get an endless loop! I saw android symbol (the one with the starting rocket) and then black screen, than again the android symbol, black screen....and so on....
when i do this prcess while connecting to usb to PC i can here connecting, unconneting signal......
when i release the buttons the android system starts normally but like i said no access to the recovery mode.....factory mode works (power and volume down)
What exactly is this new file for? I will test later this day, when more infos will be available.....thanks for your help and sorry for my bad english

i haveflashed now your File and now the phone gets an endless loop all the time, it doesn't start anymore (((
Please help me

Mawe79 said:
i haveflashed now your File and now the phone gets an endless loop all the time, it doesn't start anymore (((
Please help me
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Are you sure at you on hands namely Star N 9330 and not other device? I'm not sure in it, in Russian forum already enough guys which flash CWM and Boot, and all work. You necessary flash original files with his device and be attentive next time. Sorry

Yes i have 100% the N9330 and your files doesn't work!
And your Boot.img crashes my phone
Flashing (your original firmware) isn't working too......the phone is in Bootloop.....so please help me!
feropont said:
Are you sure at you on hands namely Star N 9330 and not other device? I'm not sure in it, in Russian forum already enough guys which flash CWM and Boot, and all work. You necessary flash original files with his device and be attentive next time. Sorry
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Mawe79 said:
Yes i have 100% the N9330 and your files doesn't work!
And your Boot.img crashes my phone
Flashing (your original firmware) isn't working too......the phone is in Bootloop.....so please help me!
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attached Stock boot.img from N9330... if brick not restore, that at you not N9330, and one of the many modifications clone. Miracles do not happen...
Regards
feropont

what should I say? Big sorry first!
You are right mate, and i am the stupid guy :/
It is not a N9330 it is a Note2 "M Pai Royalty" you can see it for example here:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/In-stock-New-Arrival-M-Pai-Royalty-Note-2-Smart-Phone-Android-4-0-MTK6577-Dual/670182900.html
do you know where to get or find stock rom or custom rom to get the phone back to life again?

Hey guys i have few questions?...how is the camera of this mobile is it really 8mp?...and how is the screen...is it dull and pix-elated??..compared to other branded phones screen?

i think it's real 5MP and interpolatet 8MP, Display looks nice!
ckethan said:
Hey guys i have few questions?...how is the camera of this mobile is it really 8mp?...and how is the screen...is it dull and pix-elated??..compared to other branded phones screen?
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I can confirm that Its work properly on my Star N9330. Thank You.
Thank you. Its totally work good on my Star N9330.
feropont said:
Hi! to xda community.
Note: Only (Ulefone}Star N9330
The attached archive contains patched CWM Bruno and scatter file N9330, also lies the archive original recoveri for rollback ...
1. Flash SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1224.01, in the archive is sсatter file N9330 ... recovery.img
2. Reboot device.
3. Root_Superuser_3.1.3_Busybox_1.20.2-Update1-signed.zip (copy to sdcard)
4. Power off device
5. Enter Recovery Mode: power+volume up+
6. Choose zip from sdcard
7. If you have a lot of file then use Volume-Down to go to
Root_Superuser_3.1.3_Busybox_1.20.2-Update1-signed.zip & press the Power button
8. Use Volume-Down to go to Yes – Install Root_Superuser_3.1.3_Busybox_1.20.2-Update1-
signed.zip & press the Power button again
9. Install from sdcard complete. Go Back to the main menu
reboot system now
Enjoy
Special Thanks Bruno for CWM
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---------- Post added at 10:58 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:44 AM ----------
Hi guys, do you have CWM ROM for this Star N9330?

First you say it works good, and than you asked for CWM Rom?!?
So please choose, does CWM Rom work or not?

Star N9330
hi guys....is there something missing from the attached files or I do it wrongly? can't flash it using SPtools neither install it from SD card...any step by step guide on how to counter this matter? thanks in advance

1. turn off Phone and put out battery (usb cable is NOT plugged in)
2. start Flash SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1224.01 (flash_tool.exe) and choose "scatter loading"
3. choose from the folder "CWM_Bruno_N9330" the file called "MT6577_Android_scatter_emmc.txt"
4. there must be only one checkbox marked (recovery) - if not mark it and check if the phad is correct. ( you have to choose the file called "recovery.img" from the folder "CWM_Bruno_N9330"
5. now put battery back in phone again, click on button "download" accept the warning with "Yes" and THAN connect phone with usb to pc!
6. if all goes right, you should see a green circle with the message "download ok"
7. unconnect USB, put out battery for some seconds and put it back again
8. now you should enter the recovery mode by holding power-button and volume up-button at the same time
any questions?

N9330
Mawe79 said:
1. turn off Phone and put out battery (usb cable is NOT plugged in)
2. start Flash SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1224.01 (flash_tool.exe) and choose "scatter loading"
3. choose from the folder "CWM_Bruno_N9330" the file called "MT6577_Android_scatter_emmc.txt"
4. there must be only one checkbox marked (recovery) - if not mark it and check if the phad is correct. ( you have to choose the file called "recovery.img" from the folder "CWM_Bruno_N9330"
5. now put battery back in phone again, click on button "download" accept the warning with "Yes" and THAN connect phone with usb to pc!
6. if all goes right, you should see a green circle with the message "download ok"
7. unconnect USB, put out battery for some seconds and put it back again
8. now you should enter the recovery mode by holding power-button and volume up-button at the same time
any questions?
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TQ Mawe79...stuck at step3...when I load the "MT6577_Android_scatter_emmc.txt"...a notification pop up says "Error: Initializing scatter file failed. Please check the name of scatter file which you load is legal." any idea bro?

did you checked the path correct? Did you checked?
If you choose the rght file and the path is correct, maybe the file you have downloaded is corrupt?
So i would suggest...download again, and try again!

The CWM is Only CWM Recovery
Ya, The CWM Recovery is really work. But the CWM ROM is only CWM Recovery.
I need real ROM as like "CWM 10 Jelly Bean" for this Star N9330. Or may be CWM 9.
Mawe79 said:
First you say it works good, and than you asked for CWM Rom?!?
So please choose, does CWM Rom work or not?
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Try Again
Mawe79 said:
did you checked the path correct? Did you checked?
If you choose the rght file and the path is correct, maybe the file you have downloaded is corrupt?
So i would suggest...download again, and try again!
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the path correct... I'll try to download the file again...TQ

Rooted
edrose363 said:
the path correct... I'll try to download the file again...TQ
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at last...proud to announce...I am ROOTED...:laugh: thanks everybody in da house...now its time to swap the internal & external memory :silly:

[Q] [q] help! I deleted my phone system!

Please help! i deleted the phone SYSTEM by accident and now i dont have a phone! !!
Please help me..
THanks!

Kalekip21 said:
Please help! i deleted the phone SYSTEM by accident and now i dont have a phone! !!
Please help me..
THanks!
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You can't turn on your phone?
And how did it happen?

Shadee13 said:
You can't turn on your phone?
And how did it happen?
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It had some bugs in it so i went to a store and they told me to hard reset it,
But i already had a custom rec. on it so i went in recovery and selected WIPE and i could choose things (like dalvik and cache) and i selected everything (including SYSTEM) so now i dont have an OS on the phone.. any help?

Kalekip21 said:
It had some bugs in it so i went to a store and they told me to hard reset it,
But i already had a custom rec. on it so i went in recovery and selected WIPE and i could choose things (like dalvik and cache) and i selected everything (including SYSTEM) so now i dont have an OS on the phone.. any help?
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Probably I can help you:
1. Go to recovery
2. Plug your phone to your PC (USB)
3. I am using TWRP 2.6.3.0, for me on the homescreen I have a "Mount" button, click it, and press mount usb storage.
4. After a while you will see your phone internal memory plugged in as an USB disk.
5. Download any ROM you want, make sure that you are downloading ROM for your device (There is 2 types of HTC One S, Ville and VilleC2)
Perform a factory reset in recovery
6. Flash the ROM (press install and select the ZIP file) (Do not reboot! Stay in recovery)
7. On your PC create a folder called "fastboot" on C drive
8. Download the file from the attachment, and extract the 4 files from it to the folder which you created before
9. Still on your PC... open the ROM (ZIP file), and you probably have a boot.img file in it.
10. Extract the boot.img to "fastboot" folder
11. On your phone now... In recovery select "Reboot" and select Bootloader
12. Your phone will now reboot to bootloader, you will probably see FASTBOOT USB
13. open cmd
14. In cmd write this:
Code:
cd/
cd fastboot
fastboot flash boot boot.img
After it says "Completed!" write:
fastboot reboot
15. Your phone will reboot and probably it will work
PS: Sorry for my bad english
EDIT: Hope you have already updated your phone to Jelly Bean....
Because if you was still on Ice Cream Sandwich then JellyBean ROMs will probably not work

[ROOT][RECOVERY]Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939

Guide for rooting and Twrp installation for Zenfone max ZC550KL 615 MSM 8939 :
Warning: Rooting a device automatically voids the warranty. We assume you know what you are doing and we shall not take any responsibility if your device blows up in your face. Be warned.
FILES NEEDED
DRIVERS\TOOLS
a. adb setup; http://www.mediafire.com/file/jsbx6isfpgle319/adb-setup-1.4.3.exe
b. Android usb drivers ;http://www.mediafire.com/file/57fzehmcfqk0y7t/ASUS_Android_USB_drivers_for_Windows_20150212.zip
c.minimal adb and fastboot : http://www.mediafire.com/file/0h36wb7e8aoimvb/minimal_adb_fastboot_v1.3.1_setup.exe
d. Asus bootloader unlock tool for 8939 device : http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Ze...513.74708998.1502054577-2083321676.1502054577
TWRP\ROOT FILES
e. custom recovery image file (Twrp) :
https://www.mediafire.com/file/1kyk0q3b99kcrue/Twrp_3.0.2.img
f. SuperSU file (root) : http://www.mediafire.com/file/dchiph3qkml3u8g/PRO-SuperSU-v2.67.zip
STEP BY STEP GUIDE
1. Download and install adb and Android usb drivers if you don't have them already installed, otherwise, you can skip
2. Download and install minimal adb and fastboot and put icon on desktop
3. Download the Asus bootloader unlock tool .apk file to your device and install like an application in order to unlock bootloader(follow on-screen messages)
4. Boot device into CSC MODE(fastboot\bootloader) and connect to PC via usb cable. (To boot into CSC MODE , press and HOLD "volume up key+power key")
5. open minmal adb and fastboot and enter the following commands:
Code:
[COLOR="Red"]fastboot devices[/COLOR]
hit enter on keyboard and the serial number of your device SHOULD show in minimal adb window, if it does'nt then you've not installed your Android usb drivers correctly !
Code:
[COLOR="Red"]fastboot flash recovery[/COLOR]
after this command press the SPACE KEY ON KEYBOARD AND DRAG THE "CUSTOM RECOVERY IMAGE FILE TO THE MINIMAL ADB WINDOW then hit the enter key on your keyboard and Twrp will be flashed .
IMPORTANT !!
After flashing the TWRP file, you should boot directly into recovery by holding VOLUME DOWN+POWER BUTTON do not allow device to boot into home screen at first boot, otherwise stock recovery will be restored !!!
6. After booting into TWRP , FLASH THE ROOT FILE IMMEDIATELY !
WARNING !
if you don't flash the root file once in twrp, you might encounter a bootloop!
some users report a password prompt while in Twrp, just press "cancel" then go to twrp home screen , WIPE-FORMAT DATA, after formatting data , go back to twrp home screen -REBOOT-RECOVERY , after that flash the root file (make sure your root file is on an external sd card .

Just followed instructions word by word and successfully rooted my Asus Max SD 615 !
Thanks !:good:

Plez upload video..
Please upload video for how to root,twrp and adb installing..because i m a android beginner.

Nandha2335 said:
Please upload video for how to root,twrp and adb installing..because i m a android beginner.
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Well i guess if you follow it step by step there won't be any problem.If you get stuck at some point just comment here.And installing adb is just like the normal installation of any setup files in windows.Regarding the flashing of twrp there is nothing much to do than the steps mentioned above.If you still need a video go for this.https://youtu.be/kmq2Eyzl3wA NOTE:This video makes use of files for the sd410 model,so don't use the files in that video.Get the files from this post.This video can make you familiarize the process,but steps mentioned here is slightly different.

Nandha
Any problem doing this method????
Plez upload custom rom for ZenFone max sd615 model..

Nandha
Thank u so much bro ..i m following as per u r procedure now my mobile was rooted ...

Nandha2335 said:
Any problem doing this method????
Plez upload custom rom for ZenFone max sd615 model..
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There aren't any custom roms available till now.Try using xposed modules for improved functionality(serves the purpose of custom rom to great extent).

Abhishek P G said:
There aren't any custom roms available till now.Try using xposed modules for improved functionality(serves the purpose of custom rom to great extent).
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Actually, there's MIUI 8 available, but its in this Russian thread http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=726975&st=9000#entry62639193

jide1 said:
Actually, there's MIUI 8 available, but its in this Russian thread http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=726975&st=9000#entry62639193
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Miui 8 rom properly working or not
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Abhishek P G said:
There aren't any custom roms available till now.Try using xposed modules for improved functionality(serves the purpose of custom rom to great extent).
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Bro how to change notification panel ..and status bar

Nandha2335 said:
Miui 8 rom properly working or not
don't ask me, i didn't post any rom here, ask him https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=73339833
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Nandha2335 said:
Miui 8 rom properly working or not
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Bro how to change notification panel ..and status bar
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Try using gravity box after installing xposed framework.There a lot of graphical tweaks in gravity box.

Internal Storage Files Missing
After I flashed TWRP and then entered it, it asked for a password to decrypt my storage. I didnt set any password for my phone so I pressed cancel after which came the TWRP menu. But once I selected the install option so as to flash the supersu file, I was unable to find my zip file in it. When I searched for solution, they said it was because my storage is encryted that I was'nt able to acces the data. They adviced to format data through wipe option in TWRP. But still no use. And to add to the problem, when I tried to reboot into system, I was left with a black screen and couln't get to the homescreen.
Please consider my problem and hoping for your fast reply.

kiranrajr said:
After I flashed TWRP and then entered it, it asked for a password to decrypt my storage. I didnt set any password for my phone so I pressed cancel after which came the TWRP menu. But once I selected the install option so as to flash the supersu file, I was unable to find my zip file in it. When I searched for solution, they said it was because my storage is encryted that I was'nt able to acces the data. They adviced to format data through wipe option in TWRP. But still no use. And to add to the problem, when I tried to reboot into system, I was left with a black screen and couln't get to the homescreen.
Please consider my problem and hoping for your fast reply.
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Boot back into twrp home screen - WIPE- FORMAT DATA , after that, also from twrp , REBOOT-RECOVERY, after that, go ahead and flash the root file and then try to boot into home screen.

Place the root file on an external sd card.

jide1 said:
Boot back into twrp home screen - WIPE- FORMAT DATA , after that, also from twrp , REBOOT-RECOVERY, after that, go ahead and flash the root file and then try to boot into home screen.
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Thank for your fast reply. By following your steps, I was successful in rooting the phone but when rebooting back to home screen, the black screen's still there.

kiranrajr said:
After I flashed TWRP and then entered it, it asked for a password to decrypt my storage. I didnt set any password for my phone so I pressed cancel after which came the TWRP menu. But once I selected the install option so as to flash the supersu file, I was unable to find my zip file in it. When I searched for solution, they said it was because my storage is encryted that I was'nt able to acces the data. They adviced to format data through wipe option in TWRP. But still no use. And to add to the problem, when I tried to reboot into system, I was left with a black screen and couln't get to the homescreen.
Please consider my problem and hoping for your fast reply.
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I guess you have copied the super su file to external sd card.Formatting data as mentioned by jide1 did remove the encryption for me.If it doesn't work do advanced wipe with only the data,cache and dalvik cache boxes checked.Note:don't check any other box.Then reboot into twrp.Go to mount in twrp and see that your external sd is mounted.Now access the external sd card in install option and you will find the files of super su.

How to get into twrp recovery?
There is problem after flashing when i press volume down+power button its restarts twrp recovery got lost

6goyal said:
There is problem after flashing when i press volume down+power button its restarts twrp recovery got lost
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Flash twrp again ,disconnect usb cable from pc, then press and HOLD "volume down" AND "power button" when device vibrates, RELEASE "power button" WHILE still holding "volume down" , that should do the job.

Need stock boot.img
I require the stock boot.img so if anyone is kind enough to upload it, ill be greatful. Or if anyone knows how to extract it from the raw image, that'd also be appreciated.

Volker802 said:
I require the stock boot.img so if anyone is kind enough to upload it, ill be greatful. Or if anyone knows how to extract it from the raw image, that'd also be appreciated.
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Download the official firmware from Asus website and unpack the zip file, and you'll see the boot.img file there.