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Im stuck in customs roms, problems with installing anything else

Ok, so im stucked in custom roms like Virtuous, Endymion
I cant flash roms like pre-rooted shipped roms, and normal RUU and also few CustomRoms like Cyanogen
My bootloader is something like this:
Code:
*** UNLOCKED ***
SAGA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0002
RADIO-3822.10.08.04_M
eMMC-boot
Aug 22 2011, 15:22:13
I have installed CWM
When im trying to install RUU with exe in the signature checking it give me error [155] and installation is abort. WHen i unplugged my phone from usb there is information "Security failed".
When im trying to install any HBOOT ive got something like this:
Code:
(bootloader) signature checking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 3.102s
What can I do now?
I was trying also to downgrade my HBOOT with tutorials here, but after all steps i cant install RUU because of this 155 error.
I think its all because of this signatures and security.
Without unlock bootloader - when im doing fastboot oem lock, ive got ***security warning*** and LOCKED and only possibility to run is bootloader and fastboot.
And what i want to do? I want to have official newest ROM for my Desire S

Try RUU with Goldcard
Or the downgrade guide of Scanob it is in the Index thread in the Development section

I was trying with goldcard, i dont know maybe i did it wrong?
I tried with mmc2 and mmc0 and no results, i was trying few tutorial to made goldcard, no results. Maybe something wrong with my card? I have Adata 16GB class10. (format fat32 -> goldcard -> i put card into device -> install exe with RUU ->the same error)
from the tutorial of Skanob i cant make steps 3,4,5,6

terragady said:
I was trying with goldcard, i dont know maybe i did it wrong?
I tried with mmc2 and mmc0 and no results, i was trying few tutorial to made goldcard, no results. Maybe something wrong with my card? I have Adata 16GB class10. (format fat32 -> goldcard -> i put card into device -> install exe with RUU ->the same error)
from the tutorial of Skanob i cant make steps 3,4,5,6
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The sd is mmcblk1
Swyped from my desire s running damn sweet ice cream

Tectas said:
The sd is mmcblk1
Swyped from my desire s running damn sweet ice cream
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I dont know what you mean exactly but if i good understand for this:
cat /sys/class/mmc_host/mmc1/mmc1:*/cid
i have got:
/sys/class/mmc_host/mmc1/mmc1:*/cid: No such file or directory
(there is only 0 and 2)

terragady said:
I dont know what you mean exactly but if i good understand for this:
cat /sys/class/mmc_host/mmc1/mmc1:*/cid
i have got:
/sys/class/mmc_host/mmc1/mmc1:*/cid: No such file or directory
(there is only 0 and 2)
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If your software version is European unbranded use my CID, it should be the same:
Code:
035344535530384780810c1fe700b3c4
It is not reversed

Phone was originally from T-mobile, but for now it hasnt any branding, i dont what if its matter? Anyway i will try it.

terragady said:
Phone was originally from T-mobile, but for now it hasnt any branding, i dont what if its matter? Anyway i will try it.
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So I assume that you do not have the T-Mobile logo on boot.
Also use the latest RUU - 2.10.401.8

No, no logos.
Reversed will be:
c4b300e71f0c81804738305553445303 (normal reverse, RevSkills v.2.05.2)
or this?
00b300e71f0c81804738305553445303 (http://hexrev.soaa.me/)

terragady said:
No, no logos.
Reversed will be:
c4b300e71f0c81804738305553445303 (normal reverse, RevSkills v.2.05.2)
or this?
00b300e71f0c81804738305553445303 (http://hexrev.soaa.me/)
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use the link from the tutorial. I think it was the second one (00b300e71f0c81804738305553445303)
Btw RUU Error 155 means "Wrong Image"
Which version exactly you have tried to flash?

I was trying almost every version:
RUU_Saga_HTC_Europe_1.28.401.1_Radio_20.28b.30.0805U_38.03.02.11_M_release_177977_signed
RUU_Saga_HTC_Europe_1.47.401.4_Radio_20.28I.30.085AU_3805.06.02.03_M_release_199410_signed
RUU_Saga_S_HTC_Europe_2.10.401.8_Radio_20.4801.30.0822U_3822.10.08.04_M_release_225161_signed
RUU_Saga_TMO_DE_1.30.111.1_Radio_20.28b.30.0805U_38.03.02.11_M_release_178580_signed
Is the same everywhere. As i said after unplug from usb after this error, its a hboot screen with "Update fail! Security Fail!"

Can you enter recovery?
Btw you can look through this thread also

MAN you should try extracting a rom.zip from the latest ruu 2.10.401.8,put it in your root of sdcard,rename it to PG88IMG then boot into fastboot and let it do his job.
Then you should have the brand new sense 3.0 stock rom.IF you made it reply me and i ll guide you to downgrade the hboot,root,s off with revolutionary.

@amidabuddha yes i can enter recovery, i can also boot recovery on phone from my PC (fastboot boot recovery.img)
i can also flash recovery without any problems.
@Costinutz32 i did it, donr work, i mean its booting and start doing something but then aborting and back to bootloader.

The same with your number for gold card. error 155

I am having this exact same problem with my Desire S. For some reason the new bootloader of HTC has some sort of protection against goldcards. I tried more than one goldcard and neither worked. I can only flash custom roms and need to flash the Boot.img manually. My HTC was branded too, to Vodafone.

terragady said:
The same with your number for gold card. error 155
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See this and this
I think that some of the solutions may help.
The last resort is J-TAG if you have a repair shop near you that offers that service

smash_07 said:
I am having this exact same problem with my Desire S. For some reason the new bootloader of HTC has some sort of protection against goldcards. I tried more than one goldcard and neither worked. I can only flash custom roms and need to flash the Boot.img manually. My HTC was branded too, to Vodafone.
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So you dont find any solution? But its weird, the others can downgrade new bootloader, and flash RUU without problems...
There is a possibility that it is caused by wrong drivers for Windows?
EDIT:
OK i will check those threads! Thanks!
Can i use someone's else backup to restore my phone? It will help? It will back also a hboot?

There is no solution in those threads ...
maybe this will help somehow?
Code:
C:\Users\Marcin>fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 2.00.0002
(bootloader) version-baseband: 3822.10.08.04
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 1.27.405.6 [I](this is changed by misc_version from downgrade thread)[/I]
(bootloader) serialno: HT19ATJ03115
(bootloader) imei: ############ [I](hide)[/I]
(bootloader) product: saga
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-7230
(bootloader) modelid: PG8810000
(bootloader) cidnum: T-MOB009
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4202mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: ebd3df7d
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 12
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.020s
Maybe it will help me if i will do a SuperCID ? But how i can do it and if i can do it.

No the backup is not including the bootloader (hboot).
Your CID is T-mobile. Use misc_version with 1.30.111.1 and try the T-Mobile RUU again

forgot 2 turn fastboot off before loading new rom?

hi......i forgot 2 turn fastboot off from setting\power......while switching from CoreDroid_Sense_3.5_26.1.12_RV to Android_Revolution_HD-4G_6.3.2....... so now my phone not booting & can't write recovery............just load in hboot\fastboot...but after that nothing just the t-mobile screen for hours.......now what to do?

Has nothing to do with fastboot. I bet you are unlocked with HtcDev.com and all you need is to flash boot image separately after flashing the rom. Look for details here in the forum, it was explained many times.
Sent from my HTC Desire S

See this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1537259
Swyped from my Desire S using XDA Premium

dmatik said:
Has nothing to do with fastboot. I bet you are unlocked with HtcDev.com and all you need is to flash boot image separately after flashing the rom. Look for details here in the forum, it was explained many times.
Sent from my HTC Desire S
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C:\android>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (5796 KB)... OKAY [ 0.998s]
writing 'recovery'... FAILED (remote: not allowed)
finished. total time: 1.014s
did all but...........
C:\android>fastboot getvar all
INFOversion: 0.5
INFOversion-bootloader: 0.98.0000
INFOversion-baseband: 38.03.02.11_M
INFOversion-cpld: None
INFOversion-microp: None
INFOversion-main: 1.30.110.2
INFOserialno: Hxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
INFOimei: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
INFOproduct: saga
INFOplatform: HBOOT-7230
INFOmodelid: PG88*****
INFOcidnum: 11111111
INFObattery-status: good
INFObattery-voltage: 3788mV
INFOpartition-layout: Generic
INFOsecurity: off
INFObuild-mode: SHIP
INFOboot-mode: FASTBOOT
INFOcommitno-bootloader: 361a7ba6
INFOhbootpreupdate: 12
INFOgencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.016s

If you flash the ENG HBOOT 98.2
That should permit you to flash recovery
Although you missed trying to flash the boot image, as suggested above.
Swyped from my Desire S using XDA Premium

ben_pyett said:
If you flash the ENG HBOOT 98.2
That should permit you to flash recovery
Although you missed trying to flash the boot image, as suggested above.
Swyped from my Desire S using XDA Premium
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have tried flashing the boot.img from Android_Revolution_HD-4G_6.3.2
or should i try another boot img....................

You should try boot image from the ROM that you aye trying
Swyped from my Desire S using XDA Premium

ben_pyett said:
You should try boot image from the ROM that you aye trying
Swyped from my Desire S using XDA Premium
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tried the boot but...........same error not able to write

lostfossil said:
tried the boot but...........same error not able to write
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Maybe dumb question, but are you at the bootloader while executing the fastboot command?
Swyped from my Desire S far away from my PC (maybe)

Tectas said:
Maybe dumb question, but are you at the bootloader while executing the fastboot command?
Swyped from my Desire S far away from my PC (maybe)
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yes..............is i give the command of reboot-bootloader...it does that
........but after the reboot only again t-mobile screeen
tried hboot but same error

was able to flash recovery....................and boot.img but still stuck.........just moved from t-mobile screen to htc screen......do i have to flash sys.img

HTC Sensation blocked on Bootloader

Hello,
I have a HTC Sensation who is blocked on Bootloader. It is on S ON (HBOOT-1.17.0008).
It was bricked because I do a wrong S ON..
I followed this tuto: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1522351
and now I have acces to the bootloader.
Thanks

Up

If you have access to the bootloader, you can use a PB58IMG to install a stock ROM.

axox93 said:
Hello,
I have a HTC Sensation who is blocked on Bootloader. It is on S ON (HBOOT-1.17.0008).
It was bricked because I do a wrong S ON..
I followed this tuto: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1522351
and now I have acces to the bootloader.
Thanks
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try this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1469296
but read will next time plzzz

I tried to install a stock rom but it makes me 132 error.
Then, to make a recovery I also tried I receive this error message: FAILED (remote: verify signatures fail)
For PG58IMG, on reboot nothing changes.

up

Do HTC Dev unlock.
Take a stock Gingerbread PG58IMG and unzip it.
Use fastboot to flash system & boot images.

When I type fastboot oem get_identifier_token for unlock I receive this error message: ... INFO [ERR] Command error!
If you need more info of my htc :
INFOversion: 0.5
INFOversion-bootloader: 1.17.0008
INFOversion-baseband: 10.14.9035.01_M
INFOversion-cpld: None
INFOversion-microp: None
INFOversion-main: 1.45.163.4
INFOserialno: SH15YV801693
INFOimei: 356440045021423
INFOproduct: pyramid
INFOplatform: HBOOT-8260
INFOmodelid: PG5813000
INFOcidnum: VODAP203
INFObattery-status: good
INFObattery-voltage: 3800mV
INFOpartition-layout: Generic
INFOsecurity: on
INFObuild-mode: SHIP
INFOboot-mode: FASTBOOT
INFOcommitno-bootloader: 3f6ba3d6
INFOhbootpreupdate: 11
INFOgencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.054s

axox93 said:
When I type fastboot oem get_identifier_token for unlock I receive this error message: ... INFO [ERR] Command error!
If you need more info of my htc :
INFOversion: 0.5
INFOversion-bootloader: 1.17.0008
INFOversion-baseband: 10.14.9035.01_M
INFOversion-cpld: None
INFOversion-microp: None
INFOversion-main: 1.45.163.4
INFOserialno: SH15YV801693
INFOimei: 356440045021423
INFOproduct: pyramid
INFOplatform: HBOOT-8260
INFOmodelid: PG5813000
INFOcidnum: VODAP203
INFObattery-status: good
INFObattery-voltage: 3800mV
INFOpartition-layout: Generic
INFOsecurity: on
INFObuild-mode: SHIP
INFOboot-mode: FASTBOOT
INFOcommitno-bootloader: 3f6ba3d6
INFOhbootpreupdate: 11
INFOgencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.054s
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finding RUU for you based on your cid is difficult
as you are on 1.17 HBOOT still then you can change your CID
so we will change the CID to europe unbranded one (HTC__001) or supecid which ever is sucess (note down your original CID)
and then will flash a EUROPE GB RUU (which will bring back your phone to complete life)
first to change cid
supercid:
fastboot oem writecid 11111111
if this is success then everything is fine...you can download any GB RUU version
(software version must be >= 1.45.163.4)
otherwise this should work
fastboot oem writecid HTC__001
then get the GB european RUU (again software version should be >= 1.45.163.4)
RUU threads
http://www.filefactory.com/f/c87a2330449af512/
http://www.shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Pyramid
http://goo.im/stock/pyramid/ruu
if XE then get the RUU along this line " RUU_Pyramid_LE_hTC_" (LE represents xe phone)
if normal get something along this line "RUU_Pyramid_hTC_"
once you downloaded the RUU
keep the phone in fastboot mode..connect to pc and then
run the RUU then..everything should go smooth

Ah, problem there is your HBOOT is too old for HTC Dev unlock, it's the original shipping HBOOT, HTC updated it to work with their unlocking method.
Regarding your stock ROM installing, error 132 means the ROM isn't correct for your CID. This might cause a problem as I can't for the life of me find an SFR RUU anywhere.

Ganeshp : I have this message error :/
C:\adb>fastboot oem writecid 11111111
... INFO pyramid_init_sd, SD card already power on
INFOsdcc_init_memory_device done
INFO[FAT_ERROR] fat_open_file: can not find SMART_IO.CRD
INFO[JAVACARD_ERR] SMART_IO.CRD cann't find
OKAY [ 0.167s]
finished. total time: 0.167s
C:\adb>fastboot oem writecid HTC__001
... INFO pyramid_init_sd, SD card already power on
INFOsdcc_init_memory_device done
INFO[FAT_ERROR] fat_open_file: can not find SMART_IO.CRD
INFO[JAVACARD_ERR] SMART_IO.CRD cann't find
OKAY [ 0.170s]
finished. total time: 0.170s
Rusty! : I'll try to find a rom for my cid

Now i have a error 140 : error of bootloader with this rom
RUU_Pyramid_Vodafone_FR_1.27.163.1_Radio_10.42.9007.00P_10.11.9007.15_M_release_191976_signed

Annoyingly, whilst you have the right CID, your mainver is newer than that ROM, you need to find one that's 1.45.163.4 or newer

Rom Vodafone_FR newer than 1.45.163.4 if I understand.
I put a research
EDIT: It seems that there is only updated to version 1.45.163.4 has higher and no roms :/

Yep that's correct, you could always try getting it repaired under warranty... I can't find a suitable RUU anywhere

Unfortunately I do not have the invoice so I can not go into collateral :/

I bought a faulty phone on Tuesday from a random advert. On Wednesday I called HTC's warranty service to tell them the fault, on Thursday they picked it up and (according to their tracker) they're repairing it today.
I sure as hell didn't have a receipt for it

can you check the cid once more?
fastboot getvar cid

I am in France, perhaps it's not the same, he did not want
C:\adb>fastboot getvar cid
cid: VODAP203
finished. total time: 0.006s

axox93 said:
I am in France, perhaps it's not the same, he did not want
C:\adb>fastboot getvar cid
cid: VODAP203
finished. total time: 0.006s
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ask Football for the RUU...he is the OP in pyramid shipped rom collection thread
give him all the details mainly your cid(country and carrier) and software version
i believe he can get one as long as it is GB

Help! N00b broke his Sensation :(

Hello all,
So I tried rooting my phone yesterday, found out I was on 1.27.0000 and almost gave up but then I found this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1632553&highlight=downgrade
I got root access and then (here's where I did the stupid bits) I skipped doing the S-OFF bit, skipped backing up my current ROM and chucked Cyanogen 9 on there.
Now it just loops at the C9 boot up screen.
I've tried the S-OFF step after but get an error that it 'cannot find smart_IO.crd'
I've tried downloading an RUU.exe. If I run the exe from fastboot USB I eventually get an error and on the phone it says Security error.
I've extracted the ROM.zip from the RUU, renamed it to PG58img.zip, chucked it on the root of my sd card but this doesn't appear to do anything.
I've tried installing the zip - nada.
Tried overwriting my ROM with Elegencia, seems to install ok but I still get the C9 looping boot screen.
Any other tips? I've searched and searched the forums and tried everything I can find!!

nw extract the boot.img from the last rom you've flashed
keep that in your adb folder (folder where you got adb.exe)
connect your phone in fastboot/bootloader to pc (phone reads "fastboot usb" after that)
then open command window from the adb folder
type this command
fastboot flash boot boot.img
then reboot using this command
fastboot reboot
then it should boot
after that immediately i mean IMMEDIATELY read the below guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
read read read the above guide completely ..understand what different you need to do (ppl with S-ON and unlocked bootloader) TO PROPERLY FLASH A ROM

Didn't help I'm afraid.
Boot.img went down fine, rebooted and still get the CM9 bootloop.
I looked at the guide anyway and the author linked to another boot.img so I tried that too, same thing.

first check the md5 of the downloaded cm9
use this md5 checker to verify the md5 of the rom (if you got no md5 tool)
then do a complete wipe ..i.e wipe /boot /system /data and factory reset
flash the rom again
then extract the boot.img from the cm9 rom and flash it via fastboot (as explained earlier)

OK got the tool, verified the md5.
When I do a wipe data/factory reset I get an error:
E:format_volume: make_extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk1p2
It then completes.
Same result however

robotdave said:
OK got the tool, verified the md5.
When I do a wipe data/factory reset I get an error:
E:format_volume: make_extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk1p2
It then completes.
Same result however
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format the sdcard and do the wipe again

Formatted the ccard (there's now not a singe thing on it, even had a look through windows.
Same thing when I wipe though
Pushed the boot.img again and now it freezes on the white HTC boot screen.
Progress?
Tried the RUU.exe again but still go the same security error

robotdave said:
Formatted the ccard (there's now not a singe thing on it, even had a look through windows.
Same thing when I wipe though
Pushed the boot.img again and now it freezes on the white HTC boot screen.
Progress?
Tried the RUU.exe again but still go the same security error
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AHH F**K it we'll try fresh/from starting completely
first post the complete details present in bootloader
also the output of the following command
phone should be connected to pc from bootloader and then open command window in adb folder (folder where you got adb.exe typically C:/AndroidSDK/tools or C:/AndroidSDK/platform-tools)
and then type this
fastboot getvar all (post everything except IMEI )
then we can decide what to do next

OK.
*** UNLOCKED ***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.27.0000
eMMC-boot
jAN 13 2012, 17:33:34
INFOversion: 0.5
INFOversion-bootloader: 1.27.0000
INFOversion-baseband: N/A
INFOversion-cpld: None
INFOversion-microp: None
INFOversion-main: 3.32.161.11
INFOserialno: HT15EV805781
INFOproduct: pyramid
INFOplatform: HBOOT-8260
INFOmodelid: PG5813000
INFOcidnum: VODAP001
INFObattery-status: good
INFObattery-voltage: 3756mV
INFOpartition-layout: Generic
INFOsecurity: on
INFObuild-mode: SHIP
INFOboot-mode: FASTBOOT
INFOcommitno-bootloader: 617f0a98
INFOhbootpreupdate: 11
INFOgencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.495s

robotdave said:
OK.
*** UNLOCKED ***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.27.0000
eMMC-boot
jAN 13 2012, 17:33:34
INFOversion: 0.5
INFOversion-bootloader: 1.27.0000
INFOversion-baseband: N/A
INFOversion-cpld: None
INFOversion-microp: None
INFOversion-main: 3.32.161.11
INFOserialno: HT15EV805781
INFOproduct: pyramid
INFOplatform: HBOOT-8260
INFOmodelid: PG5813000
INFOcidnum: VODAP001
INFObattery-status: good
INFObattery-voltage: 3756mV
INFOpartition-layout: Generic
INFOsecurity: on
INFObuild-mode: SHIP
INFOboot-mode: FASTBOOT
INFOcommitno-bootloader: 617f0a98
INFOhbootpreupdate: 11
INFOgencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.495s
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everything seems alright ..so i presume the recovery is the culprit
follow the below guide completely to the letter (even install ARHD ROM ..lets get the phone booted up first..then you can change the roms )
flashing ROMS with SON and HBOOT 1.27

That did it!!
I was about 2 minutes away from smashing this phone to pieces but you saved the day!
Thanks man!!

robotdave said:
That did it!!
I was about 2 minutes away from smashing this phone to pieces but you saved the day!
Thanks man!!
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lol
heh so recovery it is then ..stick with 4EXT then (you know now how to flash ROMS too right ? "smartflash")

[Q] writing 'recovery'...FAILED (remote: not allowed)

Hi, i have followed the tutorial for S-OFF my HTC sensation (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1864053). I'am right now S-OFF HBOOT 1.29 but when trying to flash recovery i get :
sending 'recovery' (4876 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.131s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: not allowed)
finished. total time: 1.458s
What is wrong for me ?
Many thx for reply

I'm not sure why its not working need a bit more info but why not just rename to PG58IMG and flash through hboot?
Or use 4ext app from playstore
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using xda app-developers app

aranna said:
Hi, i have followed the tutorial for S-OFF my HTC sensation (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1864053). I'am right now S-OFF HBOOT 1.29 but when trying to flash recovery i get :
sending 'recovery' (4876 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.131s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: not allowed)
finished. total time: 1.458s
What is wrong for me ?
Many thx for reply
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You are s-off but your bootloader is locked. Unlock bootloader via HTC dev and the problem should be fixed.

Dosnt jupontubear hboot allow fastboot commands
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using xda app-developers app

AndroidSupporter318 said:
You are s-off but your bootloader is locked. Unlock bootloader via HTC dev and the problem should be fixed.
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Hi,
If you are s-off,then do NOT use HTCDEV.
This will probably screw up your phone.
@aranna
If you have a locked bootloader look HERE
Use the :
HBoot 1.27.1100 Patch (Go from Hboot 1.29.0000 to 1.27.1100)

malybru said:
Hi,
If you are s-off,then do NOT use HTCDEV.
This will probably screw up your phone.
@aranna
If you have a locked bootloader look HERE
Use the :
HBoot 1.27.1100 Patch (Go from Hboot 1.29.0000 to 1.27.1100)
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Hmm...that happened to me after I s-offed my sensation and all I did to fix it was to unlock it via htc dev...i guess i did it the wrong way, but nothing bad happened to my phone though...

AndroidSupporter318 said:
Hmm...that happened to me after I s-offed my sensation and all I did to fix it was to unlock it via htc dev...i guess i did it the wrong way, but nothing bad happened to my phone though...
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Hi,
I am glad nothing bad happened to your phone.
But I have seen many instances of problems caused by using HTCDEV with s-off.
Kohr-Ah's solution is simple and effective.

Hum... i hope i understand well.. Here my complete current data
HBOOT 1.29
version-main: 3.33.401.153
cid: HTC__203
mid: PG5813001
As i understand i should download this one
Step 1) HBoot 1.27.1100 Patch (Go from Hboot 1.29.0000 to 1.27.1100) => downgrade to HBOOT 1.27
Step 2) Flash recovery with fastboot (can i use 4Ext Recovery recovery bin image ?
Step 3) HBoot 1.29.0000 Patch (Go from Hboot 1.27.1100 to 1.29.0000) => Go Back to HBOOT 1.29
I'am right ?

aranna said:
Hum... i hope i understand well.. Here my complete current data
HBOOT 1.29
version-main: 3.33.401.153
cid: HTC__203
mid: PG5813001
As i understand i should download this one
Step 1) HBoot 1.27.1100 Patch (Go from Hboot 1.29.0000 to 1.27.1100) => downgrade to HBOOT 1.27
Step 2) Flash recovery with fastboot (can i use 4Ext Recovery recovery bin image ?
Step 3) HBoot 1.29.0000 Patch (Go from Hboot 1.27.1100 to 1.29.0000) => Go Back to HBOOT 1.29
I'am right ?
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No need for step #3
You can stay at 1.27.1100 hboot.. Changing to hboot 1.29 doesn't give you any advantage or benefit... There is technically no change between 1.29 hboot and 1.27.1100 hboot
Sent from my HTC Sensation using xda premium

samething is wrong, i have download and copy PG58IMG.ZIP file (HBoot 1.27.1100 Patch) on my sdcard root (MD5 is good), reboot on bootloader, it scan for file, but nothing happened... (on the list of file PG58IMG.zip is scanned)

aranna said:
samething is wrong, i have download and copy PG58IMG.ZIP file (HBoot 1.27.1100 Patch) on my sdcard root (MD5 is good), reboot on bootloader, it scan for file, but nothing happened... (on the list of file PG58IMG.zip is scanned)
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do via fastboot way
copy the PG58IMG.zip to your adb/fastboot folder in PC
then connect the phone from bootloader to PC (if the phone says FASTBOOT USB that means it has proper connection)
then open command prompt from your adb/fastboot folder and type these commands one by one
fastboot erase cache (if failed ignore it )
fastboot oem rebootRUU (black screen with green HTC )
fastboot flash zip PG58IMG.zip (this will do the flashing of hboot )
fastboot reboot-bootloader (reboot to bootloader )

ganeshp said:
do via fastboot way
copy the PG58IMG.zip to your adb/fastboot folder in PC
then connect the phone from bootloader to PC (if the phone says FASTBOOT USB that means it has proper connection)
then open command prompt from your adb/fastboot folder and type these commands one by one
fastboot erase cache (if failed ignore it )
fastboot oem rebootRUU (black screen with green HTC )
fastboot flash zip PG58IMG.zip (this will do the flashing of hboot )
fastboot reboot-bootloader (reboot to bootloader )
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WONDERFULL !!!!!!!!!! WHAT ELSE !!!! EXCEPT MANY THANKS !!!! S-OFF / 4Ext installer / HD REVOLUTION

Today I want to flash the cwm custom recovery to gain root and further install 4EXT. I have never done this before.
But I stuck on the first step:
I used an other thread (click here, but it's German). At the beginning, the author provides a collections of tools including the cwm recovery for step 5.
After entering the command shows:
C:\adb>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (4618 KB)... OKAY [ 1.094s]
writing 'recovery'... FAILED (remote: not allowed)
finished. total time: 1.411s
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I did some researched and found this thread. I used the cwm recovery from that link step "flash the recovery".
But it shows the same error:
C:\adb>fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.0.9-pyramid.img
sending 'recovery' (4876 KB)... OKAY [ 1.128s]
writing 'recovery'... FAILED (remote: not allowed)
finished. total time: 1.445s
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Here is a current photo of my bootloader.
I unlocked it with revolutionary while GingerBread was running. After that, I debranded my device and installed an official HTC RUU without branding (GingerBread) and did the update to ICS and via OTA to the latest provided version (see my signature). After that, it shows S-OFF but also *** locked ***
I´m not sure, what I have to do to gain my destination with 4EXT (requires root and this requires cwm) and finally Android Revolution HD or DarkForest.
Should I flash the universal firmware from here?
The command "fastboot getvar all" shows this:
C:\adb>fastboot getvar all
INFOversion: 0.5
INFOversion-bootloader: 1.27.0000
INFOversion-baseband: N/A
INFOversion-cpld: None
INFOversion-microp: None
INFOversion-main: 3.33.401.53
INFOserialno: ************** (censored...)
INFOimei: ************** (censored...)
INFOproduct: pyramid
INFOplatform: HBOOT-8260
INFOmodelid: PG5813000
INFOcidnum: HTC__102
INFObattery-status: good
INFObattery-voltage: 4133mV
INFOpartition-layout: Generic
INFOsecurity: off
INFObuild-mode: SHIP
INFOboot-mode: FASTBOOT
INFOcommitno-bootloader: 617f0a98
INFOhbootpreupdate: 11
INFOgencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.495s
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I don't want to brick my phone or my it unusable, so I´m very carefully.
*** EDIT:
I fixed the first step as follows:
I created a new zip file named "PG58IMG.zip". I put the recovery.img and the android-info.txt in it. The MID and CID in the txt-file have to match to my device. After that, I put the zip file onto my sdcard into the root directory. Then I started my device into bootloader and accepted the requested update. After that, I got my cwm recovery.
Source: http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/74316-a-solution-to-fastboot-flash-recovery-not-allowed-error/

because you had a locked bootloader that's why you couldn't perform fastboot commands
you had to flash the pg58img.zip from bootloader as you did
it gave you also a patched hboot which is unlocked

ganeshp said:
do via fastboot way
copy the PG58IMG.zip to your adb/fastboot folder in PC
then connect the phone from bootloader to PC (if the phone says FASTBOOT USB that means it has proper connection)
then open command prompt from your adb/fastboot folder and type these commands one by one
fastboot erase cache (if failed ignore it )
fastboot oem rebootRUU (black screen with green HTC )
fastboot flash zip PG58IMG.zip (this will do the flashing of hboot )
fastboot reboot-bootloader (reboot to bootloader )
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thank you!!! after scouring the internet for answers for hours & hours, this one finally did it!

AndroidSupporter318 said:
You are s-off but your bootloader is locked. Unlock bootloader via HTC dev and the problem should be fixed.
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Not true. Just did it. I am not able to enter recovery mode
writing 'recovery'... FAILED (remote: not allowed)

nass1470 said:
Not true. Just did it. I am not able to enter recovery mode
writing 'recovery'... FAILED (remote: not allowed)
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did you unlock the bootloader?

rzr86 said:
because you had a locked bootloader that's why you couldn't perform fastboot commands
you had to flash the pg58img.zip from bootloader as you did
it gave you also a patched hboot which is unlocked
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writing 'recovery'... FAILED (remote: not allowed)
I USED 4EXT RECOVERY.IMG
I do not know what to do anymore

nass1470 said:
writing 'recovery'... FAILED (remote: not allowed)
I USED 4EXT RECOVERY.IMG
I do not know what to do anymore
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can you post your bootloader details pls?

rzr86 said:
can you post your bootloader details pls?
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His problem is exactly as u said, he has to unlock bootloader via htcdev again. I had to do it with my old sensation because i flashed an ruu so then the bootloader became relocked but still s-off so to use fastboot commands again i had to unlock bootloader.