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[Q] Bootloop on Splashscreen / Don't know what to do

Hi guys,
im really desperate here, my sensation xe (hboot 1.23, s-off), won't let me boot any flashed rom.
My firmware is 3.32 and im using 4ext recovery 1.005 RC3.
Even my Nandroid backup of ARHD 6.6.3 won't boot, the phone gets stuck in a bootloop (it does't even show the boot animation, only the splashscreen for a few seconds, then reboots).
i bet someone on here can help me, because i don't know what to do.
thank you in advance
best regards
el

If your hboot is 1.23 then you DO NOT have 3.32 firmware. Re-flash the firmware and try to reboot...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21711154#post21711154

GROGG88 said:
If your hboot is 1.23 then you DO NOT have 3.32 firmware. Re-flash the firmware and try to reboot...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21711154#post21711154
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thanks for your reply, yeah i wasn't sure about the firmware since i did't know how to check without rom
i will reflash firmware and see if it boots ...brb.
thanks again for your reply

GROGG88 said:
If your hboot is 1.23 then you DO NOT have 3.32 firmware. Re-flash the firmware and try to reboot...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21711154#post21711154
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i reflashed the firmware, formatted all partitions in recovery, and flashed ARHD, but no luck i'm still stuck in a splashscreen bootloop.
the recovery (after flashing arhd) prompted something like "boot update pending, will reboot after update is finished"
maybe there is a problem with the latest rc of the 4ext touch recovery?
thanks again for your help

Are you definitely s-off, or are you simply *unlocked*? Also, did you run the superwipe script?

GROGG88 said:
Are you definitely s-off, or are you simply *unlocked*? Also, did you run the superwipe script?
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i don't know
when i turn it off by pulling battery and then turn it on by pressing vol down and power (i think thats fastboot?) the second line from the top says S-Off RL

Ok, that's s-off.
Did you run superwipe?
Did you run an md5 checker on all of your files?
Is it still reading 1.23 on hboot? (should be 1.27.1100)

GROGG88 said:
Ok, that's s-off.
Did you run superwipe?
Did you run an md5 checker on all of your files?
Is it still reading 1.23 on hboot? (should be 1.27.1100)
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if by superwipe you mean flash a file that's named superwipe, no i didn't.
i chose format all (except sd) in the 4ext touch wipe menu.
i did run an md5 check on all files.
the hboot version number says 1.27.1100.
i just reflashed recovery from fastboot to see if it helps (altough i flashed the same recovery version, so maybe theres some kind of bug?) but it is still stuck on splashscreen.
aww man i'm really desperate right now, i kind of need this phone because i have no replacement

Go to ARHD thread, download the superwipe script, flash it from recovery, and then flash ARHD again...

GROGG88 said:
Go to ARHD thread, download the superwipe script, flash it from recovery, and then flash ARHD again...
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did it, flashed arhd afterwards, didn't work.
still stuck on splashscreen.
thank you so much for your help! any other idea?

I'm going to lunch. I'll ponder on it...

okay i got it working and here is what i did:
it seems 4ext recovery was trying to flash a messed up boot image over and over again.
i pulled the boot.img from the arhd zip file and flashed it via fastboot. it now seems to boot (it has gone past the splashscreen and now shows the boot animation).
thanks again for your.
i can not recommend the latest recovery

elgubbo said:
okay i got it working and here is what i did:
it seems 4ext recovery was trying to flash a messed up boot image over and over again.
i pulled the boot.img from the arhd zip file and flashed it via fastboot. it now seems to boot (it has gone past the splashscreen and now shows the boot animation).
thanks again for your.
i can not recommend the latest recovery
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Cool! Glad you got it sorted out. Which boot.img were you selecting in 4ext, and which one did you pull from the rom.zip? Also, please send a bug report to madmaxx82 so he can look into it...

GROGG88 said:
Cool! Glad you got it sorted out. Which boot.img were you selecting in 4ext, and which one did you pull from the rom.zip? Also, please send a bug report to madmaxx82 so he can look into it...
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both faux kernel boot.img, but somehow 4ext was stuck with an "old" boot.img from a previous aosp rom.
the feature "smartflash" was activated and somehow could not be deactivated. that way the recovery, everytime when it was done flashing the rom, flashed an aosp kernel afterwards.
at least that is my guess.
thanks again.
best regards
el

elgubbo said:
both faux kernel boot.img, but somehow 4ext was stuck with an "old" boot.img from a previous aosp rom.
the feature "smartflash" was activated and somehow could not be deactivated. that way the recovery, everytime when it was done flashing the rom, flashed an aosp kernel afterwards.
at least that is my guess.
thanks again.
best regards
el
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That's the culprit there.
It's not the problem of recovery
The smart flash option is for ppl with SON and unlocked bootloader.. And as you said it retains the previous boot.img
As you are soff you should not enable it
.To disable smartflash go to tools in recovery there you will find the smartflash option
Also the latest recovery is awesome..
You just need to know what should be enabled and what should be not before using it
Sent from my pyramid.. Through blazing fast sonic waves

ganeshp said:
That's the culprit there.
It's not the problem of recovery
The smart flash option is for ppl with SON and unlocked bootloader.. And as you said it retains the previous boot.img
As you are soff you should not enable it
.To disable smartflash go to tools in recovery there you will find the smartflash option
Also the latest recovery is awesome..
You just need to know what should be enabled and what should be not before using it
Sent from my pyramid.. Through blazing fast sonic waves
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yeah, i know that now. there is just one thing: the disabling in the recovery did not work for me.
also: when the recovery is upgradet it asked if i am soff. i misclicked once, but didn't think much of it since it CLEARLY says "if you are not sure, choose no (s-on)".
the thing is it automatically activates smartflash.
the main problem for me was that it could not be deactivated from the recovery. the recovery said "deactivating smartflash" and afterwards "smartflash deactivated" but it wasn't :/
thanks anyways (i know the recovery is the **** i love it, too)

Stuck at boot screen

I've just come from Virtuous senseless to SmartDroid, I went to 4ext, formatted everything as per usual, installed the rom, installed this kernel;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1256668
now when rebooting my phone, it's stuck at the android boot screen.
on hboot I have the following details;
*** LOCKED ***
Pyramid PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT- 1.29.0000
RADIO-11.24A.3504.31_M
OpenADSPV05.6.0.2226.00.0418
eMMC boot
Why isn't my phone going bast the booting screen, why does my phone only work with android revolution and virtuous inquisition?
any help is majorly appreciated
david.

Have you updated to newest firmware 3.33? Some Roms require it most run 3.32 and 3.33 however I've noticed some asking for 3.33.perhaps this could be a issue? Does the Rom suggest on the developers site 3.33?
Just a thought? Your s off , you have 4ext recovery, your wiping cash and dalvik, wipe data factory reset, you have done all that, perhaps its the firmware? Also did you check the md5 sums before installing to make sure they match developers? If they don't match it could be a corrupted download. If they are matching I'd read over the specs for that particular Rom and see if 3.33 is a requirement. Best wishes.
Sent from my Sensation 4G using Tapatalk 2

realsis said:
Have you updated to newest firmware 3.33? Some Roms require it most run 3.32 and 3.33 however I've noticed some asking for 3.33.perhaps this could be a issue? Does the Rom suggest on the developers site 3.33?
Just a thought? Your s off , you have 4ext recovery, your wiping cash and dalvik, wipe data factory reset, you have done all that, perhaps its the firmware? Also did you check the md5 sums before installing to make sure they match developers? If they don't match it could be a corrupted download. If they are matching I'd read over the specs for that particular Rom and see if 3.33 is a requirement. Best wishes.
Sent from my Sensation 4G using Tapatalk 2
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thank you so much for the reply, yeah I have updated to that newest 3.33 firmware, and i did also do a md5 check and it matches. yeah 3.33 is a requirement for the rom too, so i'm a little confused as to why my sensation doesnt want to boot... is their anything im doing wrong?

ddavij said:
thank you so much for the reply, yeah I have updated to that newest 3.33 firmware, and i did also do a md5 check and it matches. yeah 3.33 is a requirement for the rom too, so i'm a little confused as to why my sensation doesnt want to boot... is their anything im doing wrong?
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as the rom is just flashed ..you need to wait until its properly booted ..then reboot to recovery again and flash the kernel (always flash mods/kernels is not advisable ...during first flash of ROM)
now ..do a complete wipe again (4EXT -> wipe|format -> format all partitions except sdcard) then flash the rom ..boot it up ..then go back to recovery and then flash the kernel

ganeshp said:
as the rom is just flashed ..you need to wait until its properly booted ..then reboot to recovery again and flash the kernel (always flash mods/kernels is not advisable ...during first flash of ROM)
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thanks for reply ill try thank now

ganeshp said:
as the rom is just flashed ..you need to wait until its properly booted ..then reboot to recovery again and flash the kernel (always flash mods/kernels is not advisable ...during first flash of ROM)
now ..do a complete wipe again (4EXT -> wipe|format -> format all partitions except sdcard) then flash the rom ..boot it up ..then go back to recovery and then flash the kernel
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did exactly this, followed you're steps, still not booting into android, stuck at the andorid loading boot screen :/

ddavij said:
did exactly this, followed you're steps, still not booting into android, stuck at the andorid loading boot screen :/
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first boot takes some time in my case it took 10 minutes and based on your reply time..i suggest you to wait for few more minutes

ganeshp said:
first boot takes some time in my case it took 10 minutes and based on your reply time..i suggest you to wait for few more minutes
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i left my phone for over 3 hours, still at the same screen.

ddavij said:
i left my phone for over 3 hours, still at the same screen.
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Hey.. Then my best suggestion is to run a ics ruu... This is just for cleaning all the partitions.. Then flash back recovery nd restore your rom... Also then mostly other roms works too
Sent from my pyramid.. Through blazing fast sonic waves

ganeshp said:
Hey.. Then my best suggestion is to run a ics ruu... This is just for cleaning all the partitions.. Then flash back recovery nd restore your rom... Also then mostly other roms works too
Sent from my pyramid.. Through blazing fast sonic waves
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thanks for the reply, does this mean that i have to root the phone again basically? yeah i guess i'll need to do this

ddavij said:
thanks for the reply, does this mean that i have to root the phone again basically? yeah i guess i'll need to do this
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you are SOFF and you wont lose it if you run a RUU ...
after RUU
you just flash a custom recovery and flash a custom ROM thats all

ganeshp said:
you are SOFF and you wont lose it if you run a RUU ...
after RUU
you just flash a custom recovery and flash a custom RM thats all
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haha great couldnt be easier! I'll do that right now!

HTC Sensation XE Viper Rom won't Boot past screen

Hi everyone, i brought a HTC Sensation XE off someone whos already Hboot/rooted and use a custom rom, however i saw this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671547 Vier 1.6.3
Looked extremely good so i thought i try it, Hboot the phone, went to Recovery, CWM loaded up, did a factory reset/Cache
Installed Rom from Zip
went next on everything on installation so no editing anything (Expect removed a App or two i don't need)
Successful installation
Rebooted, went to boot Screen, HTC Sensation xe (The after the viper load screen) stuck on screen not proceeding to rom
I may be missing something or have to do something involving my PC i don't know the programmes just went straight to Clockwork and did a wipe, installed rom, recommended Full Wip
P.S i also did something stupid and forgot to Back up my last Rom (Opps)
i know it takes awhile to boot first time i waited 20minutes still nothing.
HELP!

are you S-ON or S-OFF?
if you are S-ON use 4ext recovery to flash the rom
and before flashing enable smartflash(only if you are S-ON)

rzr86 said:
are you S-ON or S-OFF?
if you are S-ON use 4ext recovery to flash the rom
and before flashing enable smartflash(only if you are S-ON)
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sorry how do i know this? what one i'm on as the guy did it now me

adam1240 said:
sorry how do i know this? what one i'm on as the guy did it now me
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Sorry, really bad typing, Retyped:
Sorry, how will i know this? as i'm not the one who originally Rooted it?
P.S it says ******UNLOCKED*** PYRMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
so i assume it's S-ON

adam1240 said:
sorry how do i know this? what one i'm on as the guy did it now me
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switch off your device
pull out the battery
insert it again
then press and hold together power button+volume down until it shows you the bootloader screen
in the top you will see if it S-ON or S-OFF
actually give all the details that shows
edit: ok then
do as i said
4ext recovery
format all partitions except sdcard
enable smartflash
flash the rom
done

rzr86 said:
switch off your device
pull out the battery
insert it again
then press and hold together power button+volume down until it shows you the bootloader screen
in the top you will see if it S-ON or S-OFF
actually give all the details that shows
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Says:
******UNLOCKED***
PYRMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT = 1.29.0000
eMMC-boot
March 2 2012 (not important)
gives finding Zip files missing each time i load it up but gives me options:
FASTBOOT
Recovery
Factory Reset
SimLock
IMAGE CRC

rzr86 said:
switch off your device
pull out the battery
insert it again
then press and hold together power button+volume down until it shows you the bootloader screen
in the top you will see if it S-ON or S-OFF
actually give all the details that shows
edit: ok then
do as i said
4ext recovery
format all partitions except sdcard
enable smartflash
flash the rom
done
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sorry, can't i get links to this? i can't find no option? 4EXT Recovery? is that CWM?
also there's no SMARTFLASH option.

use the volume keys to select recovery and then press power button and let us know what Custom Recovery you have installed 4ext or CWM

Sm0k3d 0uT said:
use the volume keys to select recovery and then press power button and let us know what Custom Recovery you have installed 4ext or CWM
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Hi there
I got the same problem mine is unlocked but i forgot to put s off its stil on S on.
So i tried too install the viper rom and make no backup and did a full whipe .....
Yes i know stupid...
The viper rom just installed with no problems but when i reboot its stays in the load screen (green HTC)
How can i put s off with out a rom installed ? Or how do i reset it back to stock somehow.
Plaese help !

Swelgje said:
Hi there
I got the same problem mine is unlocked but i forgot to put s off its stil on S on.
So i tried too install the viper rom and make no backup and did a full whipe .....
Yes i know stupid...
The viper rom just installed with no problems but when i reboot its stays in the load screen (green HTC)
How can i put s off with out a rom installed ? Or how do i reset it back to stock somehow.
Plaese help !
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You do NOT need to be S-OFF in order to install a ROM.
Assuming that you have HBOOT 1.27+,
Then, have you followed this guide?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
Now, if you have succesfully installed 4EXT recovery, and you're flashing ROM with it, then you must enable Smartflash, since you are S-ON.
To enable Smartflash, spot the headline ''3A. Enable 4EXT Temporary smartflash''
from the link above.
Follow the guide.
Once Smartflash has been enabled, it should be OK again.
You also should have made backup. I don't know if it's too late now.
Maybe this helps..

Nicx59 said:
You do NOT need to be S-OFF in order to install a ROM.
Assuming that you have HBOOT 1.27+,
Then, have you followed this guide?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
Now, if you have succesfully installed 4EXT recovery, and you're flashing ROM with it, then you must enable Smartflash, since you are S-ON.
To enable Smartflash, spot the headline ''3A. Enable 4EXT Temporary smartflash''
from the link above.
Follow the guide.
Once Smartflash has been enabled, it should be OK again.
You also should have made backup. I don't know if it's too late now.
Maybe this helps..
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It Worked !!! thanks.
I couldnt find the file to install the bootloader from 4ext. In your link was it !! many thnx !
Its up and running now

i have the same problem i did everything right.when i turn on the phone it passes the HTC but on loading rom (on boot animation) the phone reset.
i flashed the boot.img but surely it is not the problem.
i use latest 4xt recovery and smartflash was on during the installation.
sensation
HBOOT 1.27
S-ON
UNLOCKED
i really want this rom and i dont want to do S-OFF.

Sensation 1.27 CM10.1 won't boot

Hi there,
Let's start with saying I AM A N00B.
I spend over 4 hours trying to get: Lock removed, S-off , CMW installed and finally CM10.1
It took some time but I got the Lock removed(HTC dev)
But I can't get s-off with junobear because I run W7.
But with a trick (one X toolkit) I got CWM 5.8.0.9 on my device.
I boot into CMW install the CM10.1.zip and the peform a reboot.
All I get is the white screen with the HTC logo.
Ive been looking and reading but I don't get what I did wrong
Who can help me?

speedfreak1981 said:
Hi there,
Let's start with saying I AM A N00B.
I spend over 4 hours trying to get: Lock removed, S-off , CMW installed and finally CM10.1
It took some time but I got the Lock removed(HTC dev)
But I can't get s-off with junobear because I run W7.
But with a trick (one X toolkit) I got CWM 5.8.0.9 on my device.
I boot into CMW install the CM10.1.zip and the peform a reboot.
All I get is the white screen with the HTC logo.
Ive been looking and reading but I don't get what I did wrong
Who can help me?
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flash 4ext recovery
enable smartflash from it(because you are still on S-ON)
flash the rom
done
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
edit:don't follow the whole guide.only step 2
then smartflash and flash the rom

thnx!
rzr86 said:
flash 4ext recovery
enable smartflash from it(because you are still on S-ON)
flash the rom
done
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
edit:don't follow the whole guide.only step 2
then smartflash and flash the rom
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I installed 4ext
Enabled temporary smartflash
And I'm installing the zip now ......

speedfreak1981 said:
I installed 4ext
Enabled temporary smartflash
And I'm installing the zip now ......
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post the results

It's running
rzr86 said:
post the results
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CM10.1 is working
Many thnx!

speedfreak1981 said:
CM10.1 is working
Many thnx!
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you can use the thanks button for thanks hehe

speedfreak1981 said:
But I can't get s-off with junobear because I run W7.
I boot into CMW install the CM10.1.zip and the peform a reboot.
All I get is the white screen with the HTC logo.
Who can help me?
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You can s-off with win7.
JAM THAT THANKS BUTTON.
Happy to help.

Please help urgent my Phone is stuck in a bootloop and i cant fix it!!!

Hello please help I have the HTC Sensation Xe and my phone is stcuk in a bootloop.
my phone details
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.29.0000
EMMC-BOOT
MAR 2 2012,18:14:34
I have 4EXT recovery. when i went to flash a rom it went into a bootloop before i flashed the rom i wiped cash and dalvik cash i also wiped data and formatted all partitions except sd card i then enabled smart flash. I have tried to flash other roms with no luck i have also tried to recover an old backup but that isn't working. Please Help.

REALMZY said:
Hello please help I have the HTC Sensation Xe and my phone is stcuk in a bootloop.
my phone details
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.29.0000
EMMC-BOOT
MAR 2 2012,18:14:34
I have 4EXT recovery. when i went to flash a rom it went into a bootloop before i flashed the rom i wiped cash and dalvik cash i also wiped data and formatted all partitions except sd card i then enabled smart flash. I have tried to flash other roms with no luck i have also tried to recover an old backup but that isn't working. Please Help.
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which rom did you try to flash?
also enable smartflash exactly before flashing the new rom

rzr86 said:
which rom did you try to flash?
also enable smartflash exactly before flashing the new rom
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i tried to flash CM 11 KitKat the Albino one. i have tried enabling smartflash and then installing the rom but i have had no luck i have tried to flash other roms and it still isnt working i keep getting a bootloop with the htc logo on it.

REALMZY said:
i tried to flash CM 11 KitKat the Albino one. i have tried enabling smartflash and then installing the rom but i have had no luck i have tried to flash other roms and it still isnt working i keep getting a bootloop with the htc logo on it.
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make sure you have latest 4ext recovery 1.0.0.6 RC1 and now after smart flash try to flash the boot.img from pc here is guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861 Extra 1: Flashing "boot.img"

Mile_zdr said:
make sure you have latest 4ext recovery 1.0.0.6 RC1 and now after smart flash try to flash the boot.img from pc here is guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861 Extra 1: Flashing "boot.img"
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ok i will try it now but since im a noob it may take awhile

Mile_zdr said:
make sure you have latest 4ext recovery 1.0.0.6 RC1 and now after smart flash try to flash the boot.img from pc here is guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861 Extra 1: Flashing "boot.img"
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i cant control my phone in adb it says there is no devices connected please help

REALMZY said:
i cant control my phone in adb it says there is no devices connected please help
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You booted into bootloader? Make sure you use fastboot and not adb command.

Sajito said:
You booted into bootloader? Make sure you use fastboot and not adb command.
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yes i am in bootloader when i click on fastboot it just closes it self

Sajito said:
You booted into bootloader? Make sure you use fastboot and not adb command.
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how do i use fastboot? on my phone it says FASTBOOT USB

Mile_zdr said:
make sure you have latest 4ext recovery 1.0.0.6 RC1 and now after smart flash try to flash the boot.img from pc here is guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861 Extra 1: Flashing "boot.img"
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i cant find a kernel file but i can find the boot.img file should i just go ahead and flash this?

REALMZY said:
i cant find a kernel file but i can find the boot.img file should i just go ahead and flash this?
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YESSSSSSSSSS Thank you soooooooooo much it has been fixed

Well seems like you found out. :good: