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[Q] Bricked my HTC One S

Hi all,
Got mine today, tried to install a ROM and it got stuck in bootloop.
I did a number of stupid things not to mention wiping the SD and im in serious trouble.
I can get into bootloader and CWM but thats it.
Ive heard restoring a RUU can cure it but I have a MAC and cant find anything to help.
Can anyone help? Im gutted....and fell like an idiot.
Ive got an S4 on the three network.
Thanks

Hold down the power button for 10 seconds then after the touch buttons stop flashing, just hold the volume button and see if ot enters the bootloader.
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blackcell1 said:
Hold down the power button for 10 seconds then after the touch buttons stop flashing, just hold the volume button and see if ot enters the bootloader.
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Hi,
It enters into bootloader but then what?

Follow the guide here from how to flash custom rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24478083
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blackcell1 said:
Follow the guide here from how to flash custom rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24478083
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Its sent and wrote the recovery file but what now?

mikejasonsmith said:
Its sent and wrote the recovery file but what now?
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Specifically you'll have to flash the ROM zip file from the recovery and then use fastboot flash boot boot.img.
You can find boot.img inside the ROM zip file

Tried flashing ROM zip but no joy...when should i flash boot img? before or after recovery?

mikejasonsmith said:
Tried flashing ROM zip but no joy...when should i flash boot img? before or after recovery?
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ok managed to get the sd mounted...phew...but how do i get a rom on when it wont boot?

mikejasonsmith said:
ok managed to get the sd mounted...phew...but how do i get a rom on when it wont boot?
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Ive used TRW to get the sd mounted but it wont boot beyond that. i restored the stock recovery but what do i do next?
At the moment i have a phone which has CWM working but nothing else?
Thanks for your help

mikejasonsmith said:
Ive used TRW to get the sd mounted but it wont boot beyond that. i restored the stock recovery but what do i do next?
At the moment i have a phone which has CWM working but nothing else?
Thanks for your help
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ok so ive tried flashing ruu and keep getting error 155 which is a cid issue i believe - which RUU do i use for a device locked to '3'?
Thanks
oh and can you point me in the direction of it...thanks

mikejasonsmith said:
ok so ive tried flashing ruu and keep getting error 155 which is a cid issue i believe - which RUU do i use for a device locked to '3'?
Thanks
oh and can you point me in the direction of it...thanks
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so ive managed to get the h3g rom and flashed rom and boot.img.
locked bootloader and run RUU but i keep getting error 155???
Somebody please help me before this thing goes out of the window.....:crying:

Search adb push
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danevianta said:
Search adb push
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Finally seem to have done it and managed to RUU
The phone is locked to 3 but as a noob I spent 2 days flashing a generic euro ROM.
When i realised i need a ROM to match CID i downloaded 1.53. Tried this a number of times with no joy.
Just tried 1.78 and it seems to be working
Thanks to everyone for your help - us noobs must be sooooooo annoying.

Htc One S bricked
Hi im relatively new at rooting and am currently experiencing issues with a bricked device.
i have two htc one s devices
my personal one is running cm10 ville with clockwork touch recovery and is working perfectly
however the second one i was using the same exact files.
this one is bricked
its in a constant bootloop.
i can get back to my recovery just fine and get to the fastboot in the phone fine
i cleared my cache
wiped my data and wiped the dalvik cache all perfectly fine when i try to flash the cm10 official rom back on it cannot mount the sd card
i would try to install a different recovery and try again maybe using viper one s
but i cannot get the phone to power on
it doesnt showup on the computer when it is plugged in while in fastboot
when i try the cmd fastboot flash recovery it says waiting for device
any advice. this is not my own phone so i need it repaired pretty quickly.
any helpful information would be much appreciated.

FaLLeN_BtB said:
Hi im relatively new at rooting and am currently experiencing issues with a bricked device.
i have two htc one s devices
my personal one is running cm10 ville with clockwork touch recovery and is working perfectly
however the second one i was using the same exact files.
this one is bricked
its in a constant bootloop.
i can get back to my recovery just fine and get to the fastboot in the phone fine
i cleared my cache
wiped my data and wiped the dalvik cache all perfectly fine when i try to flash the cm10 official rom back on it cannot mount the sd card
i would try to install a different recovery and try again maybe using viper one s
but i cannot get the phone to power on
it doesnt showup on the computer when it is plugged in while in fastboot
when i try the cmd fastboot flash recovery it says waiting for device
any advice. this is not my own phone so i need it repaired pretty quickly.
any helpful information would be much appreciated.
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Bootloop does not mean your bricked...means you need to fastboot flash boot.img
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blackcell1 said:
Hold down the power button for 10 seconds then after the touch buttons stop flashing, just hold the volume button and see if ot enters the bootloader.
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This little post just pulled me out of missery. Love ya man!

all you guys getting sorted
make a nandroid and sdcard bu NOW and put them on pc,
obviously leave a copy of nandroid on phone also
makes it a lot easier if you get in trouble again
and you/we will

Mounts and Storage --> Format everything --> Now Mount USB Drive --> Put Gapps and ROM
Flash it, erase cache & and Dalvik...Blah blah blah. Flash boot.img in fastboot, and there you go.
Everybody, please remember this and there won't be noob q&a anymore...

TWRP v 2.2.2.1 I can't flash Jelly Bean 4.2.2 .zip on HTC one s (s3)
HI, my device is an HTC ONE S (s3)... I've already unlocked the bootloader and rooted it... it's ok... For recovery mode I installed TWRP v 2.2.2.1.... I've wiped the cache and made a factory reset... BUT when I try to flash the zip which contains the jelly bean 4.2.2 I get a message saying: FAILED when i was trying to install it... PLEASE I NEED YOUR HELP CUZ I THINK I CAN'T DO TOO MUCH WITHOUT AN OS ON MY DEVICE... I'M NOW JUST IN TWRP... HELP PLEASE........

mikebryant2807 said:
HI, my device is an HTC ONE S (s3)... I've already unlocked the bootloader and rooted it... it's ok... For recovery mode I installed TWRP v 2.2.2.1.... I've wiped the cache and made a factory reset... BUT when I try to flash the zip which contains the jelly bean 4.2.2 I get a message saying: FAILED when i was trying to install it... PLEASE I NEED YOUR HELP CUZ I THINK I CAN'T DO TOO MUCH WITHOUT AN OS ON MY DEVICE... I'M NOW JUST IN TWRP... HELP PLEASE........
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(SOLVED)HELP! stock on bootloop

Hey guys, i'm new here, I just bought my AT&T htc one x.. i just finished unlocked the bootloader and rooted the phone, I was trying to flash the jelly bean asian update from this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2055490&page=67
I got an error 6 in twrp and somehow ended up with a bootloop..
I previously made a backup of my stock rom.. so i went to TWRP and tried to restore it.. but nothing happens.. i don't know what to do..
please help! i'm on hboot 1.14 and TWRP 2.3.3 :crying:

p3terr said:
Hey guys, i'm new here, I just bought my AT&T htc one x.. i just finished unlocked the bootloader and rooted the phone, I was trying to flash the jelly bean asian update from this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2055490&page=67
I got an error 6 in twrp and somehow ended up with a bootloop..
I previously made a backup of my stock rom.. so i went to TWRP and tried to restore it.. but nothing happens.. i don't know what to do..
please help! i'm on hboot 1.14 and TWRP 2.3.3 :crying:
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Go to fastboot and flash the boot.IMG from the zip you installed.
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lauterm said:
Go to fastboot and flash the boot.IMG from the zip you installed.
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thanks for the fast reply..
I could flash it.. i got error 6 or something like that..

p3terr said:
thanks for the fast reply..
I could flash it.. i got error 6 or something like that..
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Google says error 6 means an error in the updater script. Since other people have used it with no problems, I would guess a bad download.
Try redownloading the ROM. Then push it to sdcard using adb while booted into recovery. Then try again.
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i flashed viperxl using this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33303798
everything seems good now.. thank you!

HD Maxx not working... need to flash stock plz help

I have a HD Maxx running CM10.1 Im giving it to my sister to use so I was trying to get stock ROM back on. following a few guides I put it into AP fastboot and used RSD lite to flash. it failed and now every time I try to start it up it just goes to the AP fastboot screen showing flash failed. I have to hold all buttons and choose normal boot. to get it to work, but any time you try to do something it restarts. I tried flashing another ROM on it thinking it might be easier for her to use but even tho it said successful, when i boot its still CM10.1 what can i do to fix this issues.
I couldn't find a back up anywhere of my ROM either :\ I would prefer to get to stock ROM if anyone has help with that, or just to fix the issue so i boots right.

Flash stock through rsd again after clearing the fastboot errors.
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deeje00 said:
Flash stock through rsd again after clearing the fastboot errors.
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noob question, but how do i clear the errors?

Flash the stock boot.img
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aprillia99 said:
I have a HD Maxx running CM10.1 Im giving it to my sister to use so I was trying to get stock ROM back on. following a few guides I put it into AP fastboot and used RSD lite to flash. it failed and now every time I try to start it up it just goes to the AP fastboot screen showing flash failed. I have to hold all buttons and choose normal boot. to get it to work, but any time you try to do something it restarts. I tried flashing another ROM on it thinking it might be easier for her to use but even tho it said successful, when i boot its still CM10.1 what can i do to fix this issues.
I couldn't find a back up anywhere of my ROM either :\ I would prefer to get to stock ROM if anyone has help with that, or just to fix the issue so i boots right.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42825816
Fastboot Reason: Boot Failure try this guide but use firmware for your phone instead of that given there.. Others are same ,,.
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[Q] Q phone will not flash, unable to open partitions in recovery

im new to this phone and unlocked and rooted, cwm, problem is it wont flash to partitions inside recovery, nor will it flash is fastboot, says cannot load????
any thoughts would be very helpfull

I don't understand. What are you trying to do? Flash CWM, it fails? Or do you already have CWM and you can't flash a ROM...?
Please explain in detail what you are trying to do, what you have attempted to fix it, and what error messages / info you get back.

Already have cwm after motochopper root method after bootloader unlocked, downloaded slim bean for sprint photon q, booted into recovery wiped partitions and flashed thing is it sticks at the bootanimation, so I waited for a bit after a fresh flash to no avail so I downloaded rds lite and necessary files to flash deleted the 2 lines in yhe xml file, went to flash comes up unknown flashboot command, tried a few times before I tried to flashboot flash twrp, but when I type the command to fasboot flash, error cannot load.img. either recovery or boot
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What version of RSD Lite are you using? 6.0+ is required AFAIK.

6.1.5 I do believe, afaik.... more info???
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turkbot said:
6.1.5 I do believe, afaik.... more info???
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As far as I know.
Well that's odd - did you check the md5sum of the download? Make sure that you have a good download?
Can you give more details about your issue? Maybe a screenshot?

Yeah I can do that a little later
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Well i finally got my phone goin again, had to actually clean install my computer and adb, flashed twrp recovery and now running stock roooted for right now
PS i hate windows
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Please HELP! I brick my Droid Mini

I try to root my Droid Mini but i made a mistake, after this it was blackscreen.
But with help from the XDA forum I could flash the bootloader (i take Qflash), now the device is in AP Fastboot Flash Mode.
bilder-upload.eu/show.php?file=c09e5f-1447569305.jpg
The Problem i have no Firmware File. The File here: motofirmware center/files/file/52- cfc-obakem_verizon-user-444-su6-7-release-keysxmlzip
is incomplete!!
I have searched for hours with google but never found a firmware that I can flash.
Before my stupid attempt was SU4.21 4.4.4 installed
Can i flash this Firmware and when yes HOW??: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2716824
With what I have to flash goes RSD Lite or should I use mfastboot? RSD Lite would prefer because it is very easy to use
Please can someone help me thank you very much!

Update
Is somewhere here from Europe and can help me? I will sent the phone to you and pay you for the Service.

You have one option flash the FXZ with rsd light if your phone is detected and you can find the FXZ. With out an unlocked bootloader you can't flash a custom rom.
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"You have one option flash the FXZ "
I search Hours for a the stock Verizon Firmware CFC-obakem_verizon-user-4.4.4-SU6-7-release-keys.xml.zip but all what i find have a corrupted file size.
Here a Picture from the Screen what i have in the moment: (i have no premission for Links please set the www manualy in the front
.bilder-upload.eu/show.php?file=4978b7-1447566396.jpg
Sorry Guys for my stupid Questions but i am new in Android and my Flash was realy unprofesiona

OK what I can see is it looks like you tried to flash an old firmware which ****ed up your boot. You can't downgrade when the boot img is updated. Let me see if I an locate an FXZ for you what version were you on.
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This is all I could find for an FXZ http://drdevs.com/devs/FXZ-files/XT1030 (Droid Mini)/
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thank you for help but with this fw i have this Screen:
bilder-upload.eu/show.php?file=bd89f5-1447568204.jpg
and after reboot this:
bilder-upload.eu/show.php?file=c09e5f-1447569305.jpg

marcaurell said:
thank you for help but with this fw i have this Screen:
bilder-upload.eu/show.php?file=bd89f5-1447568204.jpg
and after reboot this:
bilder-upload.eu/show.php?file=c09e5f-1447569305.jpg
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The FXZ from that site have been giving me issues as well problem is I don't think there is anywhere else to get one. Flash failed probably due to bad FXZ. I hate to say it but unless you get a good FXZ your screwed. The only other thing you could try is to push the boot. Img and system img through adb using command prompt. Google it since I have never tried it I can't give directions.
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marcaurell said:
I try to root my Droid Mini but i made a mistake, after this it was blackscreen.
But with help from the XDA forum I could flash the bootloader (i take Qflash), now the device is in AP Fastboot Flash Mode.
bilder-upload.eu/show.php?file=c09e5f-1447569305.jpg
The Problem i have no Firmware File. The File here: motofirmware center/files/file/52- cfc-obakem_verizon-user-444-su6-7-release-keysxmlzip
is incomplete!!
I have searched for hours with google but never found a firmware that I can flash.
Before my stupid attempt was SU4.21 4.4.4 installed
Can i flash this Firmware and when yes HOW??: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2716824
With what I have to flash goes RSD Lite or should I use mfastboot? RSD Lite would prefer because it is very easy to use
Please can someone help me thank you very much!
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Please Link to the post from which you managed to get the bootloader back on hard bricked device. I have similar issue and cant get anything to work.