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[Q] Boot loops after flashing ANY rom

I have S3 right here and I tried flashing Trickdroid ICS, JB as well as JellyBean Official TWRP zip.
It is S-ON, so after flashing the zip, I go to fastboot and flash boot.img.
I did it already 2-3 times with every rom, but every time I get boot loop. Phone restarts as soon as the first HTC logo disappears.
What is wrong with that?

Do you have the latest TWRP 2.4.1.0 ? (did you try reflashing your recovery?)
What android did you have before unlocking your bootloader? 4.0.3 or 4.0.4?
(and don`t panic If nothing works there is always a solution by relocking your phone and flash the ruu for your phone from here)
http://www.androidfiles.org/ruu/?dir=VilleC2
take a look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37498221&postcount=309

impactor said:
I have S3 right here and I tried flashing Trickdroid ICS, JB as well as JellyBean Official TWRP zip.
It is S-ON, so after flashing the zip, I go to fastboot and flash boot.img.
I did it already 2-3 times with every rom, but every time I get boot loop. Phone restarts as soon as the first HTC logo disappears.
What is wrong with that?
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What's was you on before flashing a custom rom? because just a guess but I think it was 4.0.3 if that is so then try TrickDroid for S3 and get v3 which is 4.0.3 so should work.

It was stock, but I didn't check the version before flashing.
So, TD 3.0, then TD 5.0 and it will work?
By the way, what is better? TD 5.0 or JellyBean Official TWRP?

impactor said:
It was stock, but I didn't check the version before flashing.
So, TD 3.0, then TD 5.0 and it will work?
By the way, what is better? TD 5.0 or JellyBean Official TWRP?
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No only v3 but if you can get an RUU thats more up to date then do that and the v4/5 should work.

So you didn't install a custom kernal before
Sent from my KFTT using xda premium

KindleFireGuy said:
So you didn't install a custom kernal before
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Em what he said he did.

You cannot flash S4 roms with an S3 phone, have you made sure that the Roms you flash are specifically assigned for S3? Cuz most are S4

Thanks, guys. That was HBOOT problem. I flashed latest RUU and then I was able to use JB roms.

I am terribly sorry to bump this thread but it is EXACTLY what I need. I read through it and am slightly confused with what you guys said.
Here's my situation:
I have a HTC Evo 3D and have tried running multiple ROMs and on every ROM I run into a boot loop. I use TWRP 2.2.0 and boot that onto my phone using the code "Fastboot boot twrp-shooter.img", then from there I go into TWRP and add the ROM to the root of my SDcard. Then I use TWRP to wipe my cache, delvik cache, system, and do a factory reset. Then I go to install from SDcard and install my desired ROM that I am trying. It is successful and when I reboot it shows the HTC logo, then the loading screen for the ROM, then it goes black, then back to the HTC logo and it continues to loop the same booting sequence over and over.
Am I doing something wrong? Is there something different that I should use or do?
I've been trying to figure out this issue for more than 36 hours and I am borderline psycho right now, I really need answers!

pcout64 said:
I am terribly sorry to bump this thread but it is EXACTLY what I need. I read through it and am slightly confused with what you guys said.
Here's my situation:
I have a HTC Evo 3D and have tried running multiple ROMs and on every ROM I run into a boot loop. I use TWRP 2.2.0 and boot that onto my phone using the code "Fastboot boot twrp-shooter.img", then from there I go into TWRP and add the ROM to the root of my SDcard. Then I use TWRP to wipe my cache, delvik cache, system, and do a factory reset. Then I go to install from SDcard and install my desired ROM that I am trying. It is successful and when I reboot it shows the HTC logo, then the loading screen for the ROM, then it goes black, then back to the HTC logo and it continues to loop the same booting sequence over and over.
Am I doing something wrong? Is there something different that I should use or do?
I've been trying to figure out this issue for more than 36 hours and I am borderline psycho right now, I really need answers!
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1. check if you are s-on or s-off. If you are s-on, you will also need to flash the kernel (boot.img) from a computer (after you flash the zip)
2. make sure your rom is compatible with your phone

asdfasdfvful said:
1. check if you are s-on or s-off. If you are s-on, you will also need to flash the kernel (boot.img) from a computer (after you flash the zip)
2. make sure your rom is compatible with your phone
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I already know that I am s-on, and that all I need is the RUU because all I want is to get right the hell back to stock. The problem is that I can't find a RUU that is compatible with my phone!! Your help searching for one would be amazing!!
HTC Evo 3D CDMA Sprint
Mainver: 2.95.652.5
CID: SPCS_002

pcout64 said:
I already know that I am s-on, and that all I need is the RUU because all I want is to get right the hell back to stock. The problem is that I can't find a RUU that is compatible with my phone!! Your help searching for one would be amazing!!
HTC Evo 3D CDMA Sprint
Mainver: 2.95.652.5
CID: SPCS_002
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Still new to xda, but check this out?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/HTC_Evo_3D/CDMA
(ctrl + f and find "ruu")

My mainver is not listed, I have already seen this page
The page was last edited in November of 2012, I think it's a bit out of date

Help Me

hello. i unlocked bootloader my sensation xe and i rooted it. but i dont do s-off and my phone is S-On. and i flashed a recovery (4ext touch) and i install viper rom and install stoped on 99% and i remove battery. but my phone stoped on viper logo what i do?

human.n74 said:
hello. i unlocked bootloader my sensation xe and i rooted it. but i dont do s-off and my phone is S-On. and i flashed a recovery (4ext touch) and i install viper rom and install stoped on 99% and i remove battery. but my phone stoped on viper logo what i do?
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Did you enable smartflash? Did you make a Nandroid before flashing?
Get back into recovery, wipe everything except the SD-card, enable smartflash and flash Viper again.
Good luck.

bitaktus said:
Did you enable smartflash? Did you make a Nandroid before flashing?
Get back into recovery, wipe everything except the SD-card, enable smartflash and flash Viper again.
Good luck.
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i have a backup but when i want to restore it it stoped on restore bootloder.
how i enable smartflash?

human.n74 said:
i have a backup but when i want to restore it it stoped on restore bootloder.
how i enable smartflash?
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Smartflash is an option in 4EXT. It's in settings. I believe at the bottom.

bitaktus said:
Smartflash is an option in 4EXT. It's in settings. I believe at the bottom.
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i flash viper again. and this time flashing done but phone stoped on viper logo on boot too.
i not s-off. might be it?

S-off is not necessary.
Give it some time. The first boot takes a lot of time.

human.n74 said:
i flash viper again. and this time flashing done but phone stoped on viper logo on boot too.
i not s-off. might be it?
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do these steps:
go to recovery
format all partitions except sdcard
enable smartflash
flash the rom
done
the first boot takes 3-5 minutes
if fails then flash the boot.img of the rom manually
if you don't know how see here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861 (only extra 1 step)

[Q] Custom Roms not working

Hello, long time reader, first time poster. I know about rooting, and installing roms and all that good stuff (had a galaxy s2 but odin bricked it). So I'm new to the sensation, and it's quite different from my previous device. My problem is that when I install a custom rom, the phone will boot and all about after about 30 seconds will freeze and restart.
Okay so these are the steps that I followed:
-Used the KGS Utility and chose "s-off"
-Followed all the prompts everything worked out fine.
-Following that I used it to install a custom recovery.
-Followed the prompts everything worked fine.
-Then I used Revolutionary CWM to flash SuperUser.
-App was there on reboot.
-Then I downloaded the AOKP "Initiate Your Swagger"[4.1.2] Rom
-Put it on my SD card and flashed it (after wiping and backing up)
-When the phone boots the setup wizard starts.
-I follow the prompt and when it gets to "Just a sec" the phone freezes then restarts.
Don't know what the problem is here.
I get the same problem when trying to flash CM10. The phone will boot, but then after 20-30 seconds will reboot.

kojimin said:
Hello, long time reader, first time poster. I know about rooting, and installing roms and all that good stuff (had a galaxy s2 but odin bricked it). So I'm new to the sensation, and it's quite different from my previous device. My problem is that when I install a custom rom, the phone will boot and all about after about 30 seconds will freeze and restart. I also noticed that there is no signal in custom roms either. Don't know what I'm doing wrong here. I used an all in one tool to do s-off, and install a custom recovery. Then I rooted it. Then I started trying to install custom roms but they don't seem to work. What am I doing wrong?
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Be VERY specific and give a step by step detail of what you are doing to install. Give WAY more detail than you have. And put the detail in a list, not a giant paragraph.
Then we'll look at it and see what's missing.

Skipjacks said:
Be VERY specific and give a step by step detail of what you are doing to install. Give WAY more detail than you have. And put the detail in a list, not a giant paragraph.
Then we'll look at it and see what's missing.
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Sorry about that. Edited my first post. I hope that is enough.

When you say it boots for 20 seconds, what exaclty for you mean.
Does it just replay the boot animation over and over? Or does it actually bring you to a home screen with the status bar and everything for 20 seconds before the reboot? That's a very important difference in diagnosing this one.
Also try installing 4EXT recovery. CWM has been known to cause weirdness with AOSP roms. Plus you may have an older version of CWM thatcan't properly install the newer roms. If you used a .zip in bootloader to flash CWM yuou probably had an older version. I have a special place in my heart for CWM too, but 4EXT is just so much better for the Sensation. (Different recoveries ar ebetter or worse on different devices.)
If you properly installed superuser on your stock rom that you have a nandroid backup for, installing 4EXT is super easy. Just restore the nandroid, which should boot up without problems, download the 4EXT app from the play store, and use the app to install teh latest version of the recovery. No need for ADB or flashing in bootloader. Then try a full wipe and fresh install of AOKP from 4EXT.

Skipjacks said:
When you say it boots for 20 seconds, what exaclty for you mean.
Does it just replay the boot animation over and over? Or does it actually bring you to a home screen with the status bar and everything for 20 seconds before the reboot? That's a very important difference in diagnosing this one.
Also try installing 4EXT recovery. CWM has been known to cause weirdness with AOSP roms. Plus you may have an older version of CWM thatcan't properly install the newer roms. If you used a .zip in bootloader to flash CWM yuou probably had an older version. I have a special place in my heart for CWM too, but 4EXT is just so much better for the Sensation. (Different recoveries ar ebetter or worse on different devices.)
If you properly installed superuser on your stock rom that you have a nandroid backup for, installing 4EXT is super easy. Just restore the nandroid, which should boot up without problems, download the 4EXT app from the play store, and use the app to install teh latest version of the recovery. No need for ADB or flashing in bootloader. Then try a full wipe and fresh install of AOKP from 4EXT.
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It boots up to the homescreen (with no signal) then it reboots.
I will try 4EXT and post my results. Thanks for your help thus far!
EDIT: Tryed installing 4EXT now when I try to boot into recovery it shows the HTC spash screen, then it reboots back the homescreen. So I think my recovery is gone.
EDIT 2: So I got the 4EXT recovery installed. But the ROMs are giving me the same issues (no change). I also noticed as before, when the custom roms boot there isn't any cellular signal.

kojimin said:
It boots up to the homescreen (with no signal) then it reboots.
I will try 4EXT and post my results. Thanks for your help thus far!
EDIT: Tryed installing 4EXT now when I try to boot into recovery it shows the HTC spash screen, then it reboots back the homescreen. So I think my recovery is gone.
EDIT 2: So I got the 4EXT recovery installed. But the ROMs are giving me the same issues (no change). I also noticed as before, when the custom roms boot there isn't any cellular signal.
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Update the firmware.. You are on gingerbread firmware (revolutionary soff worked for you means you are on GB) and it won't work on ics/jb roms
Check the firmware thread by kohr-ah in sensation development section and flash universal 3.33 firmware
It will solve your rom problems
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium

ganeshp said:
Update the firmware.. You are on gingerbread firmware (revolutionary soff worked for you means you are on GB) and it won't work on ics/jb roms
Check the firmware thread by kohr-ah in sensation development section and flash universal 3.33 firmware
It will solve your rom problems
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium
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it was the firmware! I just updated to 3.33, and 4.1.2 "Initiate your swagger" booted up completely. Thanks for your help :good:

Awesome reply mate :
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using xda premium

[Q] Wifi won't turn on after flashing bricked kernel

Hi,
I was able to root and install recovery to HTC sensation, and was able to flash bricked kernel (Bricked-3.0-v1.4-ics). But after flashing the kernel, wife would not turn on. I tried factory reset, but still would not work. Any solution? IMy phone was in the stock rom with sense 3.6, HBoot 1.27. Any help would be really appreciated.

jensenchen68 said:
Hi,
I was able to root and install recovery to HTC sensation, and was able to flash bricked kernel (Bricked-3.0-v1.4-ics). But after flashing the kernel, wife would not turn on. I tried factory reset, but still would not work. Any solution? IMy phone was in the stock rom with sense 3.6, HBoot 1.27. Any help would be really appreciated.
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if you are using 4EXT recovery, have you configured it??
you can configure it (enable permanant Smartflash) using the 4EXT recovery control app (just google for it)
also check this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26120465&postcount=7383

flash the boot.img of the rom manually
if you don't know how see here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861 (only extra 1 step)

Yes, I flashed the insecure boot.img, and now the problem seems to be gone. Thanks very much for the help!
rzr86 said:
flash the boot.img of the rom manually
if you don't know how see here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861 (only extra 1 step)
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Android Revolution HD 7.3 problem.

Hello.
I've got problem with installing ROM Android Revolution HD 7.3. I bought Sensation, it's rooted, S-OFF, bootloader is unlocked, 4EXT Recovery Touch, I've flashed Universal Firmware 3.33. I done wipe data and wipe cache, flashed ROM but after reebot it's stuck on Beats logo. Nothings happened. I also tried do full wipe by superwipe script for Sensation, but that doesn't help. It still stucks on Beats logo. I aslo tried to flash boot.img via flashboot and cmd command. I unziped ROM file, found boot.img file for kernel which I want to install (faux) and flash it via fastboot. Then install ROM via installer included into ROM. After that it doesn't work either.
Can someone help me? I manage to flash different ROM: CM11 with ION and 3.0 kernel by Sultan, but i want to try Android Revolution HD. Maybe my battery will live longer
I appreciate any help.

how long did you wait on beats audio logo? because first boot up takes time

Couple of minutes. No longer then 10, for sure. You think I should wait longer?

robkow said:
Couple of minutes. No longer then 10, for sure. You think I should wait longer?
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nope , i think 10 min is enought..

Ok. Maybe someone else have a solution.
By the way, I see you've got a ViperS 5.1.0 ROM. Could you tell me how it's works? Especially the battery lifespan.

robkow said:
Ok. Maybe someone else have a solution.
By the way, I see you've got a ViperS 5.1.0 ROM. Could you tell me how it's works? Especially the battery lifespan.
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For me is great , but you have to try it yourself

for ARHD 7.3 ROM if it has in aroma installer to choose a kernel try with the stock one and see if it boots
make a full wipe from recovery before flashing the rom

I've already tried every one of 3 included. But I will try do it again now and wait for longer on Beats logo.

robkow said:
I've already tried every one of 3 included. But I will try do it again now and wait for longer on Beats logo.
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what recovery do you have?

4EXT Recovery Touch v1.0.0.5 RC5

robkow said:
4EXT Recovery Touch v1.0.0.5 RC5
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try to update to the latest one
even redownload the rom and check md5 sums

I reinstal ROM again and it works. I don't know why, but it works. Thanks everyone for help, though