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[Q] HTC One S unable to flash anything

Hello everyone,
This evening I was tired of CM 10 not working properly anymore (play store kept crashing etc.), so i decided that i wanted a new ROM. I chose Viper S 2.2 and there was the point where everything went wrong.
I used to own a HTC Desire with which flashing was very easy, but with the One S I kept seeing that i had to flash a boot.img or something, i hate the SDK so i skipped it. The Viper ROM went OK until after the reboot after the Arosa installer.
It is now stuck at the splash screen and when i try to reflash anything it just gives me a red "Failed" message, with it saying that the zip could not be opened..
I then tried to go extreme and unroot it bij using the RUU but this keeps giving me the 107 error of it not being connected.. It doesnt work in HBOOT or in the splash screen.
Here is the bootloader info:
*** TAMPERED ***
*** UNLOCKED ***
VLE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.09.0000
RADIO-0.16.31501S.17_2
OpenDSP-v25. 1.0.32.0405
eMMC-boot
and on top of that, in the proces my whole SD-Card was wiped (internal storage)
Anyone any idea what to do? I'm desperate..

Well...all you had to do was flash the boot.img...you can't just skip things that's why it wouldn't boot...no boot.img hence the name..make sense?
HTC_One_S | S-OFF | ViperOneS_2.2.0 | Black-Blue_Sense_Theme | ElementalX_3.4

ryanshew said:
Well...all you had to do was flash the boot.img...you can't just skip things that's why it wouldn't boot...no boot.img hence the name..make sense?
HTC_One_S | S-OFF | ViperOneS_2.2.0 | Black-Blue_Sense_Theme | ElementalX_3.4
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Well.. the problem already occured when i tried to reflash CM10 ... I know that not flashing the boot image was not my brightest move ever, the problem of not being able to flash anything already occured before even knowing about the thing..

Have you tried flashing a different recovery? Try clock work mod or 2.3.3 of twrp
HTC_One_S | S-OFF | ViperOneS_2.2.0 | Black-Blue_Sense_Theme | ElementalX_3.4

ryanshew said:
Have you tried flashing a different recovery? Try clock work mod or 2.3.3 of twrp
HTC_One_S | S-OFF | ViperOneS_2.2.0 | Black-Blue_Sense_Theme | ElementalX_3.4
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I am currently on twrp 2.4, i will flash CWM for now and let you know how it goes.

Oh your 2.44 there's your problem. I'm on the latest 2.4.4.0 as well For the OTG support, but If I run into any problems I just immediately flash CWM.
HTC_One_S | S-OFF | ViperOneS_2.2.0 | Black-Blue_Sense_Theme | ElementalX_3.4

ryanshew said:
Oh your 2.44 there's your problem. I'm on the latest 2.4.4.0 as well For the OTG support, but If I run into any problems I just immediately flash CWM.
HTC_One_S | S-OFF | ViperOneS_2.2.0 | Black-Blue_Sense_Theme | ElementalX_3.4
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just flash a new kernel, also my tool flashes .zip files, maybe you should try it, link is in my signature! hope it works!

Nope.. not working, flashed a new custom kernel, CWM, boot.img .. Everything looks fine when installing but when I boot up it keeps getting stuck on the splash screen..

OMG. I don't know why, but it suddenly works.. I threw a CM10 EXPERIMENTAL on my sd and it's booting.. Still not sure on how to flash the Viper though now... Thanks anyway everyone.

cookiejarxxl said:
Still not sure on how to flash the Viper though now...
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reboot into bootloader -> fastboot
fastboot flash the boot image from the 2.1 rom
reboot into recovery
wipe system, data, cache
flash the 2.1 rom without wiping in aroma
reboot into android
let it sit for a minute or so before unlocking
in the setup, you have to choose your carrier and language. you can skip everything else
reboot into recovery
flash the 2.2 ota
reboot into android
let it sit for a minute or so before unlocking
personalize -> skin or scene, de-select and re-select the default skin
let it sit for another couple minutes
reboot
do your accounts, apps, tweaks, settings, etc..

touch of jobo said:
reboot into bootloader -> fastboot
fastboot flash the boot image from the 2.1 rom
reboot into recovery
wipe system, data, cache
flash the 2.1 rom without wiping in aroma
reboot into android
let it sit for a minute or so before unlocking
in the setup, you have to choose your carrier and language. you can skip everything else
reboot into recovery
flash the 2.2 ota
reboot into android
let it sit for a minute or so before unlocking
personalize -> skin or scene, de-select and re-select the default skin
let it sit for another couple minutes
reboot
do your accounts, apps, tweaks, settings, etc..
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Thanks alot, I did find that the file keeps giving me a wrong MD5.. I guess it's corrupt, i have downloaded it a million times..

cookiejarxxl said:
Thanks alot, I did find that the file keeps giving me a wrong MD5.. I guess it's corrupt, i have downloaded it a million times..
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If your recovery complains about signatures on the ota, try toggling signature verification off.

Fixing helicopter issue

Hi,
I'm running ViperOneS 2.2.0 (Android 4.1.1) and still having the helicopter-glitch. So I contacted HTC support and they told me I should backup all my data and do a hardreset. Will my phone be OK after running the hardreset? Because of custom ROM? I've unlocked via HTCDev and I'm running CWM recovery. Do you think this will fix the issue? Sending it in for repair could end up expensive, because of unlock. Or are there any other ideas for fixing it?
Greets
Sorry I didn't use the helicopter-thread but this does not directly concern the issue itself...

no proper fix till now! we are stuck with it

Seriously HTC!? -.-
Chances for a fix with hardreset? none?

TerrorApple said:
Seriously HTC!? -.-
Chances for a fix with hardreset? none?
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Doubt it. You could try running an ruu, but other than that...???
HTC_One_S | S-OFF | ViperOneS_2.2.0 | Black-Blue_Sense_Theme | ElementalX_4.2

But whats the difference between RUU with Android 4.1.1 and ViperOneS also running 4.1.1? HTC said the fix was added in Jelly Bean?

RUU , will flash new versions of bootloader , radio etc . The rom is just the system partition , I recommend you to RUU the device then restore your ViperROM

Ruu is like a fresh wipe/reset/clean. Wipe everything and re flash all partitions.
HTC_One_S | S-OFF | ViperOneS_2.2.0 | Black-Blue_Sense_Theme | ElementalX_4.2

Ok thanks, I'll give that a try. Can someone please post how I exactly do that? First time to flash RUU... Found this: http://androidforums.com/one-s-all-things-root/691874-guide-how-run-ruu-your-htc-one-s.html Will that work? And where can I get the RUU I need? It says I should go S-OFF to use any one I want... My phone came with german T-Mobile ROM. And using CWM isn't a problem, right?

my one s stick in boot loop after flash superboot

after i get my htc one s i unlock it using htc development site and after that i use the superboot tool to install a custom ROM but i stuck into a boot loop, and a message under htc logo written in red " this build is for development purposes only" , i still can go into boot-loader and recovery, but no SD can be mount in recovery.
i use different RUU ROM and no one can solve the problem,
HBoot V 1.13 and radio 0.17
and my operator is orange
could any one helps me please????

Flash a ROM in recovery, then flash it's boot.img in fastboot
HTC_One_S | S-OFF | ViperOneS_2.2.0 | Black-Blue_Sense_Theme | ElementalX_4.2

thanks my friend for reply;
i cannot mount my device memory fo insert rom in it;
and could you please send a link for an rom to download...

Pick one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40527313
HTC_One_S | S-OFF | ViperOneS_2.2.0 | Black-Blue_Sense_Theme | ElementalX_4.2

[Q] Rooted HTC One S

Hi
I have a rooted HTC One S with ViperOneS v1.2.1, yesterday I tried to upgrade to the newest update of ViperOneS but it just got stuck in the HTC logo and didn't get any further, then I tried with the same version I had installed and the same issue. Then I tried with another ROM and waited for 45 min and still same issue. A co-worker then told me I might have to SuperCID and S-OFF it ??? But is it really necessary when the phone is rooted and I already have a custom ROM on it ?
I've tried to read several threads on the subject but nothing that really gives me a straight answer
My phone works, cause I'd make a backup, but it is starting to act weird and I wan't to upgrade or try another ROM. :fingers-crossed:
I NEED KNOWLEDGE

Have you tried to flash the boot.img with fastboot from the comandline?
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Also make sure to either use clock work mod or twrp 2.3.3.0 for recovery...nothing newer.
And yeah, you must fastboot the boot.img or it won't boot.
HTC_One_S | S-OFF | ViperOneS_2.2.0 | Black-Blue_Sense_Theme | ElementalX_4.2

Can't flash Sense Roms

I need help, I'm new to the One S and idk why I can't flash Sense roms.
I'm supercid'd, and s-off
First, I tried flashing Viper ROM 2.1.0, it went through aroma installer and looked well, but it never past the boot screen.
Second, I tried trickdroid 9.0.0, I got a status 8 error on twrp 2.5.0.0, so I checked and the md5 did match.
Third, I tried mk's stock sense rom, and it repeated just like trickdroid, and md5 did match.
None of these problems happen with aosp. I'm using it atm, but I wanna use sense.
Thanks!
Sent from my One S

This is a known issue with twrp 2.5. Use clock work mod or twrp 2.2.2 or 2.3.3.
HTC_One_S | S-OFF | ViperOneS_2.2.0 | Black&Blue_Inverted_Sense | Bulletproof_1.4
Inverted Sense _4+_and_5_click me

ryanshew said:
This is a known issue with twrp 2.5. Use clock work mod or twrp 2.2.2 or 2.3.3.
HTC_One_S | S-OFF | ViperOneS_2.2.0 | Black&Blue_Inverted_Sense | Bulletproof_1.4
Inverted Sense _4+_and_5_click me
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Thanks a lot! I was starting to think it was the recovery, I've always used twrp in all my devices without a single problem till now. Thanks again!
Sent from my One S