Bricked my phone trying to update to 4.2! Help! - AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL

Hello, all. I've spent the last four hours trying update my AT&T HTC One X running Android 4.1.1 to 4.2.2 and I failed hard!
First, I used the all-in-one toolkit to unlock my bootloader, flash clockwork recovery, and root the phone. The first guide I was following gave me error status 7 when I tried to flash the ROM so I wen to this guide:
update-htc-one-x-cm101-android-422-jelly-bean-custom-firmware/2/ (from team android website)
I got to the step below using the SDK I downloaded from dev.android.com and now my phone is dead! The HTC logo appears and then it goes to a black screen. Luckily, I can still reach my fastboot and clockwork recovery menu but nothing I try makes the phone boot.
Step 8 - Type the following command and press Enter.
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Step 9 - Then, type the following command and press Enter.
fastboot reboot
I just want my phone back to normal please! I don't care about rooting anymore. Thank you.

zenkix said:
Hello, all. I've spent the last four hours trying update my AT&T HTC One X running Android 4.1.1 to 4.2.2 and I failed hard!
First, I used the all-in-one toolkit to unlock my bootloader, flash clockwork recovery, and root the phone. The first guide I was following gave me error status 7 when I tried to flash the ROM so I wen to this guide:
update-htc-one-x-cm101-android-422-jelly-bean-custom-firmware/2/ (from team android website)
I got to the step below using the SDK I downloaded from dev.android.com and now my phone is dead! The HTC logo appears and then it goes to a black screen. Luckily, I can still reach my fastboot and clockwork recovery menu but nothing I try makes the phone boot.
Step 8 - Type the following command and press Enter.
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Step 9 - Then, type the following command and press Enter.
fastboot reboot
I just want my phone back to normal please! I don't care about rooting anymore. Thank you.
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Alright, the ROMs you've been trying to flash are for the quad core One X... please stay in this forum and you should be good to go!
Any ROMs and kernels from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1541 and here http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1726. Try to flash something from there and report back (you'll still need to flash boot.img

RollTribe said:
Alright, the ROMs you've been trying to flash are for the quad core One X... please stay in this forum and you should be good to go!
Any ROMs and kernels from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1541 and here http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1726. Try to flash something from there and report back (you'll still need to flash boot.img
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Thank you very much for your help? Could you please point me to a ROM to flash? I looked through those links and have no idea which to pick/what to do. It doesn't even have to be 4.2...I just want a working phone again. Thanks again!

zenkix said:
Thank you very much for your help? Could you please point me to a ROM to flash? I looked through those links and have no idea which to pick/what to do. It doesn't even have to be 4.2...I just want a working phone again. Thanks again!
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Well... What would you like? Completely stock? Sense with tweaks? 4.2 with minor tweaks? 4.2 with a ton of tweaks?

RollTribe said:
Well... What would you like? Completely stock? Sense with tweaks? 4.2 with minor tweaks? 4.2 with a ton of tweaks?
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4.2 with minor tweaks sounds great! Although right now I kinda just want to the stock "boot.img" to verify that my phone is still usable and not totally bricked.

zenkix said:
4.2 with minor tweaks sounds great! Although right now I kinda just want to the stock "boot.img" to verify that my phone is still usable and not totally bricked.
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Alright then CM10.1 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2064621 and AOKP http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2064724 will both suit you. These have the different boot.img than stock, but just extract and fastboot flash boot boot.img and you should be good to go!

RollTribe said:
Alright then CM10.1 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2064621 and AOKP http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2064724 will both suit you. These have the different boot.img than stock, but just extract and fastboot flash boot boot.img and you should be good to go!
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Quick update...I flashed boot.img of the first link (CynogenMod) and my phone got passed the "HTC Quietly Brilliant" screen! But now it seems stuck on HTC One (Beats Audio at the bottom) screen. I'll give it a few minutes...
I'm really worried that I did major damage to my phone in the bootloader and clockwork recovery menus. I literally tried every single option there trying to get my phone to boot earlier.

Oh man...it seems stuck. Maybe I should just flash the completely stock boot.img file. If that works, I will factory reset my phone just to make sure everything is back to how it was before.

Dude it sounds like you're trying to flash a cm boot.img with a Sense ROM, that ain't gonna work. You can't just extract a boot.img and flash it with a different ROM.
You need to extract the boot.img from the ROM you're about to flash, then flash that ROM, then flash the boot.img you just extracted.
Sent from my Evita

timmaaa said:
Dude it sounds like you're trying to flash a cm boot.img with a Sense ROM, that ain't gonna work. You can't just extract a boot.img and flash it with a different ROM.
You need to extract the boot.img from the ROM you're about to flash, then flash that ROM, then flash the boot.img you just extracted.
Sent from my Evita
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Thanks for your help man. If what you're saying is correct, does that mean my phone is hopeless? I deleted/wiped everything using the ClocworkMod Recovery menu. When I choose "install zip from sdcard" I get "E: Can't mount /sdcard/" and when I try to mount an sdcard I get "Error mounting /sdcard". I don't think I can flash any ROMs right now unless install zip from sideload is an option (I don't know how sideloading works).

Try using TWRP recovery instead, you'll find it here:
http://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/evita
Download it, check md5 is correct, then:
fastboot flash recovery filename.img
(Filename = exact TWRP recovery filename)
Then issue this command:
fastboot erase cache
Then:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Now you should be able to select recovery on your phone screen and it should boot into TWRP. Next go to mount and mount usb storage. See if it comes up in Windows, it might need to be formatted from the sounds of it. If it doesn't show up as a usable drive, format it to fat32.
Once that's done you should be able to copy a ROM to your phone to flash. So copy it over, then extract the boot.img from the copy on your pc, then put the boot.img in your fastboot folder.
Do a full wipe in recovery (cache/dalvik/factory reset/system), then install the ROM, then reboot to bootloader, make sure phone is connected by usb, make sure fastboot usb comes up on your phone screen then issue the following command:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Make sure it's the boot.img from the ROM you just flashed. Now once that's done you should be able to reboot into the ROM.
Sent from my Evita

timmaaa said:
Try using TWRP recovery instead, you'll find it here:
http://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/evita
Download it, check md5 is correct, then:
fastboot flash recovery filename.img
(Filename = exact TWRP recovery filename)
Then issue this command:
fastboot erase cache
Then:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Now you should be able to select recovery on your phone screen and it should boot into TWRP. Next go to mount and mount usb storage. See if it comes up in Windows, it might need to be formatted from the sounds of it. If it doesn't show up as a usable drive, format it to fat32.
Once that's done you should be able to copy a ROM to your phone to flash. So copy it over, then extract the boot.img from the copy on your pc, then put the boot.img in your fastboot folder.
Do a full wipe in recovery (cache/dalvik/factory reset/system), then install the ROM, then reboot to bootloader, make sure phone is connected by usb, make sure fastboot usb comes up on your phone screen then issue the following command:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Make sure it's the boot.img from the ROM you just flashed. Now once that's done you should be able to reboot into the ROM.
Sent from my Evita
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This sounds like a good plan. I will give it a try tomorrow after work. Thank you guys for your help!

I couldn't sleep...so I followed your steps and my phone is now alive! Thank you!
I think now I need to flash GApps, right? I have this ---> gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip
Any chance that's the wrong zip file? Do I need a special one for CM10.1?

That's the right gapps zip, it's the most recent one so yeah you're good to flash it.
And no problems, you're welcome
Sent from my Evita

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[Q] Nexus S - lost my bootloader img - help needed

Like a complete prat, I have lost my boot and recovery img!!!
I was trying to get clockwork recovery as the recovery img and then accidentally did:
fastboot flash boot recovery.img
instead of
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
I have found an unlocked bootloader from here (third one down) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9869067&postcount=38
I have saved this to the AndroidSDK\tools file as bootloader.img and tried the below whilst in fastboot mode:
fastboot flash boot bootloader.img
but the phone only reboots to the fastboot screen.
I now have no phone and I need it for work, can anyone help me, im desperate?
Thank you
Why not just flash cwm recovery then flash a ROM?
There's a sticky in this forum section with almost all full ROMs (stock Android, no need to flash cwm recovery for the signed ones, can use stock recovery) or head over to dev forums and look for a custom ROM you like (need cwm recovery).
Be sure to pick the right ROM for your device.
you don't need a bootloader! you need a boot.img! a kernel with ramdisk! ^^
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If the following command was executed successfully:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Next step is to download a ROM of your choice and flash it via ClockWorkMod recovery and you're good.
FYI, the command
Code:
fastboot flash boot ...
does not flash your "bootloader". It is used to flash the kernel, which will already be included in the ROM you downloaded.
meso100 said:
...instead of
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
I have saved this to the AndroidSDK\tools file as bootloader.img and tried the below whilst in fastboot mode:
...but the phone only reboots to the fastboot screen.
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No problem. Flash your recovery using the correct command (above).
If you have access to fastboot, use your volume keys as up and down, and navigate to the "Recovery" option. When your phone boots into recovery, you can mount your USB and copy a ROM to your device.
Then go back, do a factory/data wipe, and flash the zip you copied. This should restore your phone.
Recovery images:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=988686
ROMS:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13556812&postcount=2
Thank you all for your replies and help and apologies for the late delay.
I have been away for a few days and with your help and a bit of playing about I managed to sort out the problem. I was probably a bit hasty to ask for help but actually felt that I had bricked my phone!
This happened because I was following two different fastboot flash guides on the net...lesson being just keep to one!
Also, when I lost cwm I didnt know how to get it back...but again you can only learn from your mistakes and I did.
I managed to get cmw reinstalled and cm7 flashed.
Now I am running the latest MIUI and it is pretty good.
Thanks all for your help, see you the next time I panic!
meso100 said:
Thank you all for your replies and help and apologies for the late delay.
I have been away for a few days and with your help and a bit of playing about I managed to sort out the problem. I was probably a bit hasty to ask for help but actually felt that I had bricked my phone!
This happened because I was following two different fastboot flash guides on the net...lesson being just keep to one!
Also, when I lost cwm I didnt know how to get it back...but again you can only learn from your mistakes and I did.
I managed to get cmw reinstalled and cm7 flashed.
Now I am running the latest MIUI and it is pretty good.
Thanks all for your help, see you the next time I panic!
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Thanks for using your brain and figuring it out. Congrats on getting it up and running.
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[Q] home to root

please dont shout, just take pitty on me.
I have been getting into the world of rooting and have used the HTC Bootloader unlock, and have installed clockwork. i then had a few issues but managed to get some roms working but Im still not fully understanding exactly what im doing.
but i can flash by:
1. Power on'ing and vol down,
2. fastboot - bootloader - loading PG58IMG
3. recovery -wipe data/factory reset - yes
4. install zip from sdcard - chose zip from sdcard - Sensation_3.32.401.5_deodexed - Yes
5. wait for: install from sdcard complete
7. go back - rebootsystem now
Ive tried a few roms, 2 didnt work but this is the 3rd (Sensation_3.32.401.5_deodexed) that has loaded up.
My issue is I dont get how to get my wireless to work. If someone could give simple instructions Id be more than helpfl as all guides i read are too full of jargon. . . . .im not afraid to hit your thanks buttons . . .
Thanks
Tim
PS
my cid is VADAP001
my MID is PG5813000
taffytim said:
please dont shout, just take pitty on me.
I have been getting intot he world of routing and have used the HTC Bootloader unlock, and have installed clockwork. i then had a few issues but managed to get some roms working but Im still not flly understanding exactly what im doing.
but i can flashing by
1. Power on'ing and vol down,
2. fastboot - bootloader - loading PG58IMG
3. recovery -wipe data/factory reset - yes
4. install zip from sdcard - chose zip from sdcard - Sensation_3.32.401.5_deodexed - Yes
5. wait for: install from sdcard complete
7. go back - rebootsystem now
Ive tried a few roms, 2 didnt work but this is the 3rd (Sensation_3.32.401.5_deodexed) that has loaded up.
My issue is I dont get how to get my wireless to work. If someone could give simple instructions Id be more than helpfl as all guides i read are too full of jargon. . . . .im not afraid to hit your thanks buttons . . .
Thanks
Tim
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Hi,
Are you talking about wifi?
Have you got a router?
When you use HTC Dev to unlocj your bootloader it does unlock the Recovery, System, and Boot partitions to allow your device to write to those partitions and not just read rose partitions. But Terri is a catch, if you want to flash a custom recovery you have to use ABD fastoot commands to flash it. When you flash as ROM in a .zip file via Recovery, it only flashes the System partition. You then have to open the dot zip file and extract the boot.img and then use ADB fastboot commands to flash the boot.img to your boot partition. If you do not you will still have the boot.img of the ROM you was using before you flashed te New ROM.
Now let me explain the boot.img a little so you know why it is so important. The boot.img does just watt te name implies, it is what boots the Android ROM on your device. Now let me explain this a little further, the Android OS runs on top of eat is called a Lenox kernel. This means that your bootloader boots the Lenox kernel and the hardware of the device. The Lenox kernel then boots the Android OS. The kernel is also te connection between the hardware and the Android OS. So you see if the kernel is not compatible with the system that is on te system partition you will have troubles like WiFi not working or other I hardware reliant functions. So when you flash a new ROM and you are HTC Dev unlocked you will have to flash the boot.img for te ROM are you will more than likely have troubles.
Malybru, i do have a router but my wifi wont turn on so i cant connect to it.
T-Macgnolia said:
When you use HTC Dev to unlocj your bootloader it does unlock the Recovery, System, and Boot partitions to allow your device to write to those partitions and not just read rose partitions. But Terri is a catch, if you want to flash a custom recovery you have to use ABD fastoot commands to flash it. When you flash as ROM in a .zip file via Recovery, it only flashes the System partition. You then have to open the dot zip file and extract the boot.img and then use ADB fastboot commands to flash the boot.img to your boot partition. If you do not you will still have the boot.img of the ROM you was using before you flashed te New ROM.
Now let me explain the boot.img a little so you know why it is so important. The boot.img does just watt te name implies, it is what boots the Android ROM on your device. Now let me explain this a little further, the Android OS runs on top of eat is called a Lenox kernel. This means that your bootloader boots the Lenox kernel and the hardware of the device. The Lenox kernel then boots the Android OS. The kernel is also te connection between the hardware and the Android OS. So you see if the kernel is not compatible with the system that is on te system partition you will have troubles like WiFi not working or other I hardware reliant functions. So when you flash a new ROM and you are HTC Dev unlocked you will have to flash the boot.img for te ROM are you will more than likely have troubles.
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That is very informative thanks T-Macgnolia. I understand the theorybut i cant work out the process?
How do i get to flash the boot image?
If i go into my rom folder on my pc then try to open the boot file i just get a Windows Disc Image Burner message box asking me to burn to disc.
I used to burn images using virtal drives when making dvds. Will i need to do the same again here with a virtual drive?
Can you break the process down for me?
taffytim said:
That is very informative thanks T-Macgnolia. I understand the theorybut i cant work out the process?
How do i get to flash the boot image?
If i go into my rom folder on my pc then try to open the boot file i just get a Windows Disc Image Burner message box asking me to burn to disc.
I used to burn images using virtal drives when making dvds. Will i need to do the same again here with a virtual drive?
Can you break the process down for me?
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First you have to download and install the Android SDK. Here is a video by Elite Recognized Developer Adam Outler that shows you how to install the Android SDK. After you have the SDK installed and all the packages are downloaded and installed. Take the boot.img and copy it to the same folder in ADB that has fastboot in it. Now while you are in the folder with fastboot in it hold down the shift key and right click anywhere on the screen and select "open command promt here". This will open a command promt with you already on the right directory. Now boot your Sensation into Hboot by holding the volume down button down while booting your Sensation. when in Hboot select fastboot and connect your Sensation to your computer with your USB cable. Now type the following into the command promt.
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
That is all it is to it. Also the boot.img is a iso file that is why you get that message when you try to open it. You have to use a Android kitchen or another program that can decompile the file if you want to open it and look around.
T-Macgnolia said:
First you have to download and install the Android SDK. Here is a video by Elite Recognized Developer Adam Outler that shows you how to install the Android SDK. After you have the SDK installed and all the packages are downloaded and installed. Take the boot.img and copy it to the same folder in ADB that has fastboot in it. Now while you are in the folder with fastboot in it hold down the shift key and right click anywhere on the screen and select "open command promt here". This will open a command promt with you already on the right directory. Now boot your Sensation into Hboot by holding the volume down button down while booting your Sensation. when in Hboot select fastboot and connect your Sensation to your computer with your USB cable. Now type the following into the command promt.
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
That is all it is to it. Also the boot.img is a iso file that is why you get that message when you try to open it. You have to use a Android kitchen or another program that can decompile the file if you want to open it and look around.
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You sir deserve a big pint of something great. Point by point I:
1. I already had sdk installed so didnt need to install this.
2. I cleared the phone back to factory with Recovery (Power on with holding -Vol, RECOVERY, Wipe data/Factory Reset, Power Off)
3. I went into HBOOT (by powering on holding down -vol)
4. Opened FASTBOOT and connected phone to computer via USB
5. Opened up command prompt on PC (start menu, typed cmd in the search box)
6. I then Typed the following:
7. "cd c:\Android" (to get me into the folder where my files are)
8. "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
9. this then loaded my boot file and bosh, Im done.
I then restarted the phone and bobs your mothers brother Im using wiresless again. Its such an easy process but on the first go it seems like rocket science.
You cant appreciate how greatful i am for your help. Thank you more than a lot.
If i chose a different ROM at what point is it best to do this stage? Are you able to do this to the boot image before you use recovery to 'insatll zip from sd card'? Or do you have to install then come back to it like i did?
For every custom rom you install you need to follow the same procedure.
1. First flash/install the rom via recovery
2. Get the boot.img and flash it via fastboot (some rom's have more than one kernel then choose the best you want)
As long as you stay in HTC unlocked bootloader the above steps are necessary to flash the rom completely to prevent bootloops and wifi errors
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ta gane shp, this is a good place with good people
Thanks this post helped me a lot!
I got Android Revolution fully working, but I'm trying to flash the newest OC Kernel of SebastianFM over it. But his zip doesn't have a "boot.img", it does however contain the following: mkbootimg, mkbootimg.sh and unpackbootimg. Is it any of those I need to flash, if not, which "boot.img" do I flash then?
Asskicker2 said:
Thanks this post helped me a lot!
I got Android Revolution fully working, but I'm trying to flash the newest OC Kernel of SebastianFM over it. But his zip doesn't have a "boot.img", it does however contain the following: mkbootimg, mkbootimg.sh and unpackbootimg. Is it any of those I need to flash, if not, which "boot.img" do I flash then?
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Hi,
I believe the boot.img refers to the ROM you are flashing.
This is a kernel.
So,make a nandroid backup,
wipe cache and dalvik,
and flash the kernel from the root of the sd card,choosing install zip from sd card in recovery.
malybru said:
Hi,
I believe the boot.img refers to the ROM you are flashing.
This is a kernel.
So,make a nandroid backup,
wipe cache and dalvik,
and flash the kernel from the root of the sd card,choosing install zip from sd card in recovery.
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Yeah, that isn't working.
Wifi ain't working now.
Asskicker2 said:
Yeah, that isn't working.
Wifi ain't working now.
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Hi,
Just restore the nandroid backup you made.
malybru said:
Hi,
Just restore the nandroid backup you made.
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Yeah, but I wanted to update to newest kernel. Thanks though
Doesn't work with me.
taffytim said:
You sir deserve a big pint of something great. Point by point I:
1. I already had sdk installed so didnt need to install this.
2. I cleared the phone back to factory with Recovery (Power on with holding -Vol, RECOVERY, Wipe data/Factory Reset, Power Off)
3. I went into HBOOT (by powering on holding down -vol)
4. Opened FASTBOOT and connected phone to computer via USB
5. Opened up command prompt on PC (start menu, typed cmd in the search box)
6. I then Typed the following:
7. "cd c:\Android" (to get me into the folder where my files are)
8. "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
9. this then loaded my boot file and bosh, Im done.
I then restarted the phone and bobs your mothers brother Im using wiresless again. Its such an easy process but on the first go it seems like rocket science.
You cant appreciate how greatful i am for your help. Thank you more than a lot.
If i chose a different ROM at what point is it best to do this stage? Are you able to do this to the boot image before you use recovery to 'insatll zip from sd card'? Or do you have to install then come back to it like i did?
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I tried this with OrDroid and ViperS laterst versions and the wifi still doesnot work with my device.
It does nor even turn on from the settings, someone please help!
Wi-Fi Issues
theumairahmad said:
I tried this with OrDroid and ViperS laterst versions and the wifi still doesnot work with my device.
It does nor even turn on from the settings, someone please help!
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Post 3 in this thread explains exactly where the problem is. But ........you will never unlock that boot partition if ur phone is S-ON. The trick with the wire works...it took me couple of times to do it but it worked. Then.....the lates ViperS version does it for you. You do not have to use ADB or whatever that program was to flash the boot.img It is all in the ROM. I even flashed the newest bricked 1.4 kernel on top.....but that 3rd comment is the key to all problems with Wi-Fi and other kernel issues:fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:

Rooted 2.20 now cant boot my phone

Hi Everyone,
So i followed all the steps to temp root 2.20 including successfully installing TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project). I then downloaded the CM10 rom and extracted the boot.img as per posts and rebooted into the bootloader and flashed the boot.img from CM10 via Fastboot. However after doing then rebooting to Recovery mode in order to flash the ROM, i get stuck in the red text where it gives you a warning about it being in development mode or something.
I am able to successfully boot into the bootloader via Power+down volume. Additionally I am able to boot into the TWRP recovery just fine, however I am lost and have no clue how to restore my phone to either the CM10 ROM or most importantly at least to stock working condition.
When i got to mount the SDCARD via twrp normally i would get a pop up on my screen and allow me to access my SD card, now i get a pop up just telling me that i need to format my SD card first. I'm afraid some how my SD card got wiped or something.
Can someone please walk me through the steps on how to restore my phone. Please if possible i would appreciate using LAME terms as i do not have any experience as you can tell i screwed up :/ Can you please listed step by step instructions including commands for Fastboot/adb etc etc if needed. Thank you very much for your help and support.
I've typed and retyped a response to help. I'm so tired and my brain is mush. (More so than normal) if you can't find any resolution by morning? Pm me and I'll try and help. Something about pluggin the USB in The back of your pc something something....... snore
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subarudroid said:
I've typed and retyped a response to help. I'm so tired and my brain is mush. (More so than normal) if you can't find any resolution by morning? Pm me and I'll try and help. Something about pluggin the USB in The back of your pc something something....... snore
Sent from my One X using xda premium
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I know you tried to help, but it appears now I have bricked the phone. Hopefully i can fix it as i still have access to Bootloader and TWRP recovery. I'll PM you in the morning, thank you.
dont factory reset in bootloader. only factory reset in twrp. sometimes evita has a hard time getting into recovery from bootloader. just keep trying to get into recovery from bootloader. also even if your phone doesn't boot all the way adb sometimes still works. so try "adb reboot recovery" while its trying to boot.
if you did corrupt your sdcard try this method to get it fixed without having to run ruu.
[How to] Fix corrupt/unmountable internal storage on the HTC One X/XL
when you get your sdcard fixed remember to wipe everything and then copy cm10 and gapps to your sdcard and flash. since boot.img is already flashed you shouldn't need to do it again.
you did flash boot.img as "fastboot flash boot boot.img"? i made the mistake of flashing boot.img to recovery instead of boot. i was freaking out. just to make sure flash recovery again "fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.0-evita.img"
DvineLord said:
dont factory reset in bootloader. only factory reset in twrp. sometimes evita has a hard time getting into recovery from bootloader. just keep trying to get into recovery from bootloader. also even if your phone doesn't boot all the way adb sometimes still works. so try "adb reboot recovery" while its trying to boot.
if you did corrupt your sdcard try this method to get it fixed without having to run ruu.
[How to] Fix corrupt/unmountable internal storage on the HTC One X/XL
when you get your sdcard fixed remember to wipe everything and then copy cm10 and gapps to your sdcard and flash. since boot.img is already flashed you shouldn't need to do it again.
you did flash boot.img as "fastboot flash boot boot.img"? i made the mistake of flashing boot.img to recovery instead of boot. i was freaking out. just to make sure flash recovery again "fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.3.1.0-evita.img"
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Yes i did fastboot flash boot boot.img from within the Bootlader. FYI that boot.img was from inside the CM10 zip file. I belive my SD card is corrupt i will check out that link. FYI I am able to get into Recovery mode form the Boatloader if i chooser recovery. However since the SD card seems messed up i can't access it currently. Also I tried to use the method to install the CM10.zip file using TWRP recovery. That recovery has a GUI and you can click on the INSTALL button and choose the zip file you want to install, however it errors out.
What is the proper way to flash a rom when i am in the TWRP recovery? Can you provide me with the commands/steps? Thanks for all your support guys.
movadoevo8 said:
Yes i did fastboot flash boot boot.img from within the Bootlader. FYI that boot.img was from inside the CM10 zip file. I belive my SD card is corrupt i will check out that link. FYI I am able to get into Recovery mode form the Boatloader if i chooser recovery. However since the SD card seems messed up i can't access it currently. Also I tried to use the method to install the CM10.zip file using TWRP recovery. That recovery has a GUI and you can click on the INSTALL button and choose the zip file you want to install, however it errors out.
What is the proper way to flash a rom when i am in the TWRP recovery? Can you provide me with the commands/steps? Thanks for all your support guys.
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install/install from zip/browse to your zip/slide to flash (they really should patent that)
now most of us, to do a clean flash, we'd go into the "wipe" menu in TWRP before flashing , factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache, wipe system. then we flash our rom.
hope that cleared it up!
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You won't be able to flash anything until you fixed your sdcard using the method in that link.
Ptesmoke where have you been? DvineLord is the only one been helping here. The Q&A thread is a mess. where is edditsync chongo, rohan and the other superhero's. I feel like Hawkeye trying to shoot sh#@ down with a bow and arrow. Waiting for ironman, hulk, Thor and the other avengers to get real sh#@ done. I'm tired going to sleep now.
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ptesmoke said:
install/install from zip/browse to your zip/slide to flash (they really should patent that)
now most of us, to do a clean flash, we'd go into the "wipe" menu in TWRP before flashing , factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache, wipe system. then we flash our rom.
hope that cleared it up!
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I tried to fixed corrupted SD card as per video. however after flashing the recovery.img via fastboot when it wants me to do a factory reset instead of doing the factory reset it just goes back to the HTC brilliant screen with the red warning text and sits there. If i go to twpr recovery and click on install i can't access me zip currently due to sd card issues.
Is there a way to format via PC since it lets me as long as I am in twpr and just put stock files/folders onto the SD card? Or is it possible to install the 2.20 ruu again? I re-downloaded it form HTC's site while I am in twrp however I cannot install it won't detect my phone. Thanks for your help.
"fastboot oem lock" then run ruu. ruu gets run in fastboot.
after the ruu, reunlock bootloader and flash twrp, copy cm10 and gapps to your sdcard, flash boot.img in fastboot, wipe everything except for external storage in twrp, flash cm10 and gapps in twrp, then reboot.
If you can get into twrp and go to mount, mount usb storage and connect your phone windows should prompt you to format the SD card.
Once that's done you can drag and drop the rom you want to flash then boot into fastboot and flash the boot.img.
If you want to run the ruu you need to relock the bootloader first.
To do that you must go into fastboot usb and then type fastboot oem lock.
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DvineLord said:
"fastboot oem lock" then run ruu. ruu gets run in fastboot.
after the ruu, reunlock bootloader and flash twrp, copy cm10 and gapps to your sdcard, flash boot.img in fastboot, wipe everything except for external storage in twrp, flash cm10 and gapps in twrp, then reboot.
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I'm sorry i'm not too tech savy. Can you clarify how to Fastboot OEM lock. Assuming i just need to be in fastboot mode and run a command in command prompt?
Also once that is done how can i run RUU via fastboot? Right now i have HTC RUU for 2.20 from august that i downloaded from their site and not sure how i can have it detect my phone. If you could clarify and explain those steps in Lame terms i would greatly appreciate it, thanks in advance.
movadoevo8 said:
I'm sorry i'm not too tech savy. Can you clarify how to Fastboot OEM lock. Assuming i just need to be in fastboot mode and run a command in command prompt?
Also once that is done how can i run RUU via fastboot? Right now i have HTC RUU for 2.20 from august that i downloaded from their site and not sure how i can have it detect my phone. If you could clarify and explain those steps in Lame terms i would greatly appreciate it, thanks in advance.
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That's the command you do and the ruu is an exe file so get into fastnoot on your phone from bl and run the ruu after you've locked the bootloader
Thank you both will try that now.
Hey guys thanks for all your help and your support it worked. I had the wrong CM10 file instead of Evita i had the other one :/ That was the issue all along ugh... but all resolved could of not have done it without your support. Thanks!! I can now finally go to bed.. been at it since 10pm, now 3:11am
Maybe you can help me . I'm having the same problem. The problem is, everytime I try to use any fastboot commands, it'll say "waiting for device". I'm stressing out.
marcur12 said:
Maybe you can help me . I'm having the same problem. The problem is, everytime I try to use any fastboot commands, it'll say "waiting for device". I'm stressing out.
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Make sure you have the right drivers installed, download the latest htc sync from htc's website.
Install HTC sync connect phone and let the drivers install, then make sure you close htc sync from the system tray and try again.
Like DvineLord said below make sure you're in the bootloader then select Fastboot once selected it should say in red writing Fastboot USB.
fastboot only works in bootloader btw
Hit the thanks button for the people helping you fix your boo boos.
If you can type it, click it for them, least you can do in return.
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[Q] Sensation will not load past the splash screen...

I am hoping that I can find help out there. My phone will not load past the splash screen.
Over the last few days I have been trying to install a custom rom on my phone. I thought I was on the right track and now I have flashed it but it will not go past the splash screen. I would be grateful for any advice on how to get my phone back functioning. I would even be happy to have it back stock.
So my movements over the last few days have been as follows:
1) HTC DEV unlocked the bootloader
2) Used Hasoon2000's HTC Sensation 4G all-in-one to flash CWM.
3) Then the same tool to copy Prem Root onto the SD card and installed it via CWM.
4) Then used this post here to install JB Miui - http://miuiandroid.com/community/threads/how-to-update-upgrade-miui.15424/
Then when I rebooted it is stuck on the Miui splash screen.
At every stage I felt like things worked well and now I have that sad feeling in my stomach because I have just realized how vital my phone is.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Did u flash boot.img after u flashed the rom? Did u full wipe before flashing the rom? Also with s-on users its recommended to use 4ext recovery and in recovery, enable smartflash.
Where can I find information about boot.img - so that is a no. I am installing 4ext now.
jmcclue said:
Did u flash boot.img after u flashed the rom? Did u full wipe before flashing the rom? Also with s-on users its recommended to use 4ext recovery and in recovery, enable smartflash.
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ok, so I have been looking at the boot.img part and I found this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xVl2dBTnmI
I have followed it but still am not having any luck.
Still very lost.
LiamRutherford said:
ok, so I have been looking at the boot.img part and I found this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xVl2dBTnmI
I have followed it but still am not having any luck.
Still very lost.
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open rom.zip and search for the boot.img
probably it is located in the kernel folder
place it in the folder where you have adb and fastboot files
now boot your device to the bootloader and connect it to pc via usb(in the hboot screen it should say fastboot usb)
in the folder where you have adb and fastboot files open a cmd window and do this command
fastboot flash boot boot.img
then
fastboot reboot
done
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open rom.zip and search for the boot.img
probably it is located in the kernel folder
place it in the folder where you have adb and fastboot files
now boot your device to the bootloader and connect it to pc via usb(in the hboot screen it should say fastboot usb)
in the folder where you have adb and fastboot files open a cmd window and do this command
fastboot flash boot boot.img
then
fastboot reboot
done
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Thanks - this did the trick. Now to hunt out roms.
LiamRutherford said:
Thanks - this did the trick. Now to hunt out roms.
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as suggested before it is better to have 4ext recovery
and before flashing any rom enable smartflash from it(for S-ON devices)
smartflash it does exactly what i said above

HTC ONE SV only restart after 10s...

Hi, y have a problem with my htc one device, i I made a bad manipulation, and after that my phone only reboot after 5s of utilisation...
The version of my device is 4.2.2 and i used the recovery team win recovery project v2.6.3.2, the phone is rooted. In fact this problem was appared when i go to the menu bootloader, and i click on the button reboot in the menu fastboot and after that, only reboot after 10s.... Please help me !
Now my phone is totaly useless....
Whats your phone version (k2u & k2ul or cricket, boost version)?
Can you boot into recovery?
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Whats your phone version (k2u & k2ul or cricket, boost version)?
Can you boot into recovery?
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Yes, i can boot in recovery mod, and my version of my phone is 4.2.2 official. I have K2_UL, and i don't know the boost version. But my boot version is HBOOT : 2.21.0000 And radio : 1.18.40a.00.05
Ok, follow the Link in my signature to my index thread. You will find a Link to a stock 4.2.2 rom for k2ul. Flash this with twrp recovery (make a full wipe before) and don't forget to flash boot.img with fastboot cmd if you are S-on.
old.splatterhand said:
Ok, follow the Link in my signature to my index thread. You will find a Link to a stock 4.2.2 rom for k2ul. Flash this with twrp recovery (make a full wipe before) and don't forget to flash boot.img with fastboot cmd if you are S-on.
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ok i found it : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2684620
[ROM][OTA UPDATE] DreamBeats Rom v2.2 K2_U/UL 4.2.2 OC UV MODS
This rom is official ?
and i have a question, i have install sdk on my pc, but i don't found Fastboot. How to download it ? And the link for download [ROM][OTA UPDATE] DreamBeats Rom v2.2 K2_U/UL 4.2.2 OC UV MODS is broken :/ And how to flash the rom via the cmd ? I'm a noob in this domain....
I'm on my phone, can't give you links right now or explain how to setup fastboot. But the web or xda are full of guides for that.
This rom was removed because it's against the rules of xda. Look for "stock odexed 4.2.2" rom in my index thread.
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I'm on my phone, can't give you links right now or explain how to setup fastboot. But the web or xda are full of guides for that.
This rom was removed because it's against the rules of xda. Look for "stock odexed 4.2.2" rom in my index thread.
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Damn it i have download the rom stock, and after dat i'm lost.. I d'ont understood how to install it via fastboot, i need a tutoriel
You flash the rom in recovery (this rom for k2ul).
After that, extract (only!) boot.img and copy it to your fastboot folder.
Flash the boot.img with fastboot with the following command:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Wipe Cache and Dalvik Cache afterwards.
You will find all you need for fastboot in this Android.zip from attachment. Unzip it in a folder called fastboot and start cmd window there and you are good to go.
You can check before flashing boot.img if the phone is recognized with fastboot cmd
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old.splatterhand said:
You flash the rom in recovery (this rom for k2ul).
After that, extract (only!) boot.img and copy it to your fastboot folder.
Flash the boot.img with fastboot with the following command:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Wipe Cache and Dalvik Cache afterwards.
You will find all you need for fastboot in this Android.zip from attachment. Unzip it in a folder called fastboot and start cmd window there and you are good to go.
You can check before flashing boot.img if the phone is recognized with fastboot cmd
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ok thanks, but the problem when i installed the driver for my HTC, i'm on window 8.64bits, the installshield don't worked. He have a problem of compatibilities. Because, when y used fastboot i have a trobleshooting : waiting for device
This is a problem you have to solve yourself, as i don't have Win 8.1.
But if you do a search here on xda there are a plenty of threads about drivers and windows.
Just a few:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2714921
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2217396
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2633904
Another chance is to try other usb
ports or another PC.
I have same problem
MrPixel67 said:
Hi, y have a problem with my htc one device, i I made a bad manipulation, and after that my phone only reboot after 5s of utilisation...
The version of my device is 4.2.2 and i used the recovery team win recovery project v2.6.3.2, the phone is rooted. In fact this problem was appared when i go to the menu bootloader, and i click on the button reboot in the menu fastboot and after that, only reboot after 10s.... Please help me !
Now my phone is totaly useless....
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I have a cricket HTC One SV i decided to boot my phone into recovery and wipe everything off it. now when i start it up it says HTC one and kinda freezes, but i can access fastboot and all lol i need to figure out how to make my phone work again.
I'm sorry, but i can't help you in this case, because there is no rom or backup for cricket which you can flash.
old.splatterhand said:
I'm sorry, but i can't help you in this case, because there is no rom or backup for cricket which you can flash.
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Ok, after flash my phone with fastboot, i send the command fastboot flash boot boot.img, and the second command, the phone reboot cycles againt after 30s....
What means "after 30 seconds"? Does it boot into android os?
Try to restore this backup for k2ul: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2516661
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What means "after 30 seconds"? Does it boot into android os?
Try to restore this backup for k2ul: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2516661
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How to restor the back up with the command on fastboot ?
This is not for fastboot. This is for Twrp recovery.
And please answer my question from my lrevious post.
old.splatterhand said:
This is not for fastboot. This is for Twrp recovery.
And please answer my question from my lrevious post.
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Yes, my phone boot on android interface, but 30s after the boot, the phone reboot cycle...
Ok, the wait with the backup and try this first (each step for its own):
- boot without simcard and see if it still reboots
- boot without sdcard and see if it still reboots
- boot while phone is plugged to a charger and see if it still reboots
Post the results here.
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Ok, the wait with the backup and try this first (each step for its own):
- boot without simcard and see if it still reboots
- boot without sdcard and see if it still reboots
- boot while phone is plugged to a charger and see if it still reboots
Post the results here.
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ok i have try this, and after 30s always reboot againt and againt cycle reboot :'(

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