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[Q] Stuck in Hboot, S-ON, no Rom, no Recovery

Ok, I did something really stupid although I knew that it might have consequences. I s-offed via Revolutionary and flashed a new rom. Then I noticed that my phone, that I just got back today from repair, wasn't able to pull down the status bar.
After installing a Test App, I realized that the new phone had a failure and needs to get back to repair...and then the failure happend.
My phone is branded t-mobile and I tried the "how to s-off version from here ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1187231 ), although it noticed that it is for non-branded phones. Just wanted to get back to something "normal"
Well, after using the RUU for TMO_DE (I'm from germany) there was a error message that it wasn't the right RUU version, and got me back to hboot.
And here is my problem: Now my hboot is s-on (0.98.0000) and everything is deleted (recovery, rom) and I have no idea what to do....did I brick my desire s now? is there any chance to put it back to life, aside from hboot?
Thanks a lot in advance, and sorry for my english...

English fine.
First question? What exactly does HBOOT screen say? are you S-OFF still?
If you can put device into HBOOT then you can put it into FASTBOOT
So Connect PC via USB and run a RUU that you want on phone

Thx,
no, that is the problem, i am s-on now, it exactly:
******Security Warning ****
SAGA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-0.98.0000
RADIO-3805.06.02.03_M
eMMC-boot
MAR 10 2011, 14:58_38
RUU isn't working...it starts fine, but always quits with error 131 (user Id error) and says i should get the right RUU
Any other ideas?

Chaosbreaker said:
Thx,
no, that is the problem, i am s-on now, it exactly:
******Security Warning ****
SAGA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-0.98.0000
RADIO-3805.06.02.03_M
eMMC-boot
MAR 10 2011, 14:58_38
RUU isn't working...it starts fine, but always quits with error 131 (user Id error) and says i should get the right RUU
Any other ideas?
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Which RUU did you try.....full name?
you could try this one (or is that the one you just did try?)
RUU_Saga_TMO_DE_1.30.111.1_Radio_20.28b.30.0805U_3 8.03.02.11_M_release

I tried:
RUU_Saga_HTC_Europe_1.28.401.1_Radio_20.28b.30.080 5U_38.03.02.11_M_release
RUU_Saga_TMO_DE_1.30.111.1_Radio_20.28b.30.0805U_3 8.03.02.11_M_release
and
RUU_Saga_HTC_Europe_1.47.401.4_Radio_20.28I.30.085 AU_3805.06.02.03_M_release_199410_signed
The only difference using the TMO RUU is, that the error is 140, not 131...but the error message is the same.

I had the same problem with s-on and everything else deleted. Send phone to warranty service and when phone came back, they said they had to replace phone's mothearboard. It's impossible to do something else to make it work

s4x0 said:
I had the same problem with s-on and everything else deleted. Send phone to warranty service and when phone came back, they said they had to replace phone's mothearboard. It's impossible to do something else to make it work
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That sounds like a good idea, as it's now s-on they'll have no evidence that you did anything wrong, unless of course you admit it
Swyped from HTC Desire S using XDA Premium

Ok thanks, I already guessed that this might be the last solution.
I'll report back if they made it under "warranty" (and if not, what the price was I had to pay )

Ok I was at the t-mobile shop, and they said it will be replaced under warranty, I should come back tomorrow to get my new desire s. (I'm not sure if it really will be there tomorrow, but at least in a few days)

Chaosbreaker said:
Ok I was at the t-mobile shop, and they said it will be replaced under warranty, I should come back tomorrow to get my new desire s. (I'm not sure if it really will be there tomorrow, but at least in a few days)
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That's excellent news.... <fingers crossed>

Ok, I got my new Desire S today, replaced under warranty, everything fine now I guess I won't do any strange experiments now, but I guess I can't keep my fingers from rooting it and replacing the stock rom with custom.
Anyways, thanks a lot guys

My brand new sensation h-boot says locked but s-off?

Just received a sensation with this as the hboot:-
*** LOCKED ***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.18.0000
RADIO-10.14.9035.01_M
eMMC-boot
Aug 2 2011,22:35:52
Was just about to go through the noob proof s-off process then discovered i'm already s-off.
I'm just a little perplexed by the *** LOCKED *** bit at the top and wondered if anyone could shed some light on it for me?
Can i just flash the clockworkmod PG58IMG.zip and then flash a custom rom without using the revolutionary.exe?

The locked bit at the top is the official HTC locking/unlocking message. If you go through the HTC website to unlock the boot loader it'll then say 'unlocked'
The S-OFF means 1 of two things:
1. You have a device S-OFF from the factory, or;
2. Someone returned it after unrooting and didn't S-ON the device again

EddyOS said:
The locked bit at the top is the official HTC locking/unlocking message. If you go through the HTC website to unlock the boot loader it'll then say 'unlocked'
The S-OFF means 1 of two things:
1. You have a device S-OFF from the factory, or;
2. Someone returned it after unrooting and didn't S-ON the device again
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Cheers for the reply
So i guess i'm good to install cwm and flash away?
edit: all sorted now

I have same issue as OP, but my H-BOOT's 1.27.0000
I can't flash **** through Fast boot, says not allowed -_-
I managed to get S-OFF via Rev, worked flawlessly gained root and did the downloading CWM, flashed Virtuous Inquisition and successfully got the on screen buttons working via decompiling-editing recompiling the framework-res.apk.
But I am utterly clueless as to why today, I find the ***Revolutionary*** has been replaced with ***Locked***
Anything I gotta do? Or just leave it?

If your s off, locked means nothing.
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G with Beats Audio using xda premium

redrumsilence said:
I have same issue as OP, but my H-BOOT's 1.27.0000
I can't flash **** through Fast boot, says not allowed -_-
I managed to get S-OFF via Rev, worked flawlessly gained root and did the downloading CWM, flashed Virtuous Inquisition and successfully got the on screen buttons working via decompiling-editing recompiling the framework-res.apk.
But I am utterly clueless as to why today, I find the ***Revolutionary*** has been replaced with ***Locked***
Anything I gotta do? Or just leave it?
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It just means that your bootloader is the locked variety so you can't do some extended fastboot commands such as 'fastboot flash splash1 nameofimg.img' to replace the splash screen and a few other less common commands. I wouldn't worry about it. If you want to replace the splash image, check here.

Look in: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
You'll find an unlocked version of 1.27.1100 (3.24 Unlocked). It was unlocked by one of the Revolutionary team as far as I know.

mf2112 said:
It just means that your bootloader is the locked variety so you can't do some extended fastboot commands such as 'fastboot flash splash1 nameofimg.img' to replace the splash screen and a few other less common commands. I wouldn't worry about it. If you want to replace the splash image, check here.
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Ivwoynd up re-Rev-ing it two days later...followed swiftly by my nearest cell tower falling over -_-
I've got shot of the Sensation now anyway, my kid threw up on it >_< so I joined the trendy crowd (only cause it was the best my jnsuarance would replace it with) and got an SGSII
Hilariously enough, my first impression is, I don't like touchwiz and want to flash a different ROM lol
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App

Johnston411 said:
Just received a sensation with this as the hboot:-
*** LOCKED ***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.18.0000
RADIO-10.14.9035.01_M
eMMC-boot
Aug 2 2011,22:35:52
Was just about to go through the noob proof s-off process then discovered i'm already s-off.
I'm just a little perplexed by the *** LOCKED *** bit at the top and wondered if anyone could shed some light on it for me?
Can i just flash the clockworkmod PG58IMG.zip and then flash a custom rom without using the revolutionary.exe?
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Whatever I see from ur information I suggest you to get ur bootloader unlocked by HTC devs. Reason is u got second hand mobile so anyway you don't have warranty. Other thing check is it super cid If not get it done then start flashing. You will have less problem and if you stuck will get quick resolution.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda premium

jasminthoria said:
Whatever I see from ur information I suggest you to get ur bootloader unlocked by HTC devs. Reason is u got second hand mobile so anyway you don't have warranty. Other thing check is it super cid If not get it done then start flashing. You will have less problem and if you stuck will get quick resolution.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda premium
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I'm not so sure, when I used the HTCDev page to unlock the boot loader on my first Sensation, I followed all the steps to the letter and it hard-bricked the device. Used Revolutionary with the replacement one, worked flawlessly
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App

Therein lies a lesson...
Sent from my Pyramid-T

stringer7 said:
Therein lies a lesson...
Sent from my Pyramid-T
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You're telling me -_-
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App

Please can someone tell me can I instead relocked to put somehow locked

Hboot 0.85.0019 only need to repair.

I just bought a Inspire 4g that only goes into the hboot and I want to restore it back to factory to root and use. Or straight root from there if possible.
Any suggestions appreciated.
This is why I love XDA.
Ace PVT Ship S-ON RL
HBOOT 0.85.0019
MICROP 0438
Radio 26.6.4.6M
EmmC Boot
I downloaded this (PD98IMG_Inspire_S-ON_FactoryRestore_GB_1.07) but am checking from the minds of many for advice before turning it into a brick.

trock62 said:
I just bought a Inspire 4g that only goes into the hboot and I want to restore it back to factory to root and use. Or straight root from there if possible.
Any suggestions appreciated.
This is why I love XDA.
Ace PVT Ship S-ON RL
HBOOT 0.85.0019
MICROP 0438
Radio 26.6.4.6M
EmmC Boot
I downloaded this (PD98IMG_Inspire_S-ON_FactoryRestore_GB_1.07) but am checking from the minds of many for advice before turning it into a brick.
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You are S-ON so you won't be able to flash a PD98IMG.zip file. To put your phone back to work you can use this here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396229
Or you can go to www.htc.com and in the support site you can download the original Gingrebread update and run the .exe file.
Follow the instructions in the htc site and you will be using your cell within 20 - 25 minutes.

Actually you can flash a pd98img, THOUGH not any one will work as it has to be officially signed by HTC since its son.

marsdta said:
Actually you can flash a pd98img, THOUGH not any one will work as it has to be officially signed by HTC since its son.
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Yeah after I wrote it I realised it....but you said it first!!....

This thread helped me fix my soft bricked Inspire http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1390677&page=2 . The file that saved me was found in post #16. Worked like a charm.

Going back to S-ON... still **LOCKED**?

Hey there guys, I'm restoring my phone to factory settings for warranty purposes
and I followed Viper's thread to a T and everything came out perfect!
The only thing I am concerned about is that it still says
*** LOCKED ***
on top. Did it ship with this? I cannot remember
I have a TMOUS sensation
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.18.000
eMMC-boot
I also noticed it doesn't show radio...
Thanks guys!

Thats' right. You're good!

Skipjacks said:
Thats' right. You're good!
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Thanks man, appreciated.
Wasn't sure if thats what it shipped with and every video I watched didn't have LOCKED at the top!

Have you also had supercid? What's with it after making phone s-on? Does it restore too?

No you have to change the cid manually yourself.

[Q] Help please, can't get past bootloader

Hi, any help will be much appreciated getting my Sensation working again!
What happened:
I am trying to unroot and unS-Off my Sensation XE to get it back to stock (I have a new phone, although I've had a lot of fun with my Pyramid). I stupiudly managed to brick my Sensation completely and have since unbricked it thanks to the clever guys here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1522351.
Where I am:
However, now, whatever I try, I can't successfully flash a stock HTC ROM. I'm stuck at the bootloader screen. If I try flashing a stock Sensation RUU file through Windows, and I've tried about four all compatible for my phone varient, towards the end of the process I get an signature check error in the RUU application. This is despite the phone's CID, if that's the right term, matching the RUU's accepted CIDs. Other methods I've tried, e.g. KGS Utilty, also fail (seems to stall).
I'm thinking something needs to be done to the phone before I can flash an RUU, following the unbricking.
Phone info:
Here is the bootlader info etc.
"*** LOCKED ***
*** Security Warning ***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.18.0000
RADIO-10.14.9035.02_2
eMMC-boot
Aug 2 2011,22:35:52"
It's a European SIM-free Sensation XE (direct from HTC as a replacement after my Desire HD failed a long time ago!)
If more info is needed am happy to oblige, preferably if I can have the fastboot command to show all the details if applicable.
What can I do ?! (That's the Q)
Thank you.

Berky99 said:
Hi, any help will be much appreciated getting my Sensation working again!
What happened:
I am trying to unroot and unS-Off my Sensation XE to get it back to stock (I have a new phone, although I've had a lot of fun with my Pyramid). I stupiudly managed to brick my Sensation completely and have since unbricked it thanks to the clever guys here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1522351.
Where I am:
However, now, whatever I try, I can't successfully flash a stock HTC ROM. I'm stuck at the bootloader screen. If I try flashing a stock Sensation RUU file through Windows, and I've tried about four all compatible for my phone varient, towards the end of the process I get an signature check error in the RUU application. This is despite the phone's CID, if that's the right term, matching the RUU's accepted CIDs. Other methods I've tried, e.g. KGS Utilty, also fail (seems to stall).
I'm thinking something needs to be done to the phone before I can flash an RUU, following the unbricking.
Phone info:
Here is the bootlader info etc.
"*** LOCKED ***
*** Security Warning ***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.18.0000
RADIO-10.14.9035.02_2
eMMC-boot
Aug 2 2011,22:35:52"
It's a European SIM-free Sensation XE (direct from HTC as a replacement after my Desire HD failed a long time ago!)
If more info is needed am happy to oblige, preferably if I can have the fastboot command to show all the details if applicable.
What can I do ?! (That's the Q)
Thank you.
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post the output from this command
fastboot getvar all
don't show your imei and s/n

The only RUU's I could find according to your device was:
RUU_Pyramid_LE_hTC_Asia_TW_1.73.709.4_Radio_10.58.9035.00U_10.15.9035.02_2_release_221625_signed.exe
RUU_PYRAMID_LE_ICS_35_S_HTC_Europe_3.33.401.153_Radio_11.76A.3504.00U_11.24A.3504.31_M_release_281004_signed.exe
As long as you have hboot 1.18 i think you can s-off your device by using Revolutionary S-OFF
When I had a ***Security Warning*** with an Incredible S I had the same problem.The only thing I could do (furtunatly for me) was to s-off it using Revolutionary.As long as you have a working Hboot you should be able to S-OFF it like this and then you run an RUU to fully recover your phone.
** I read you may have to repeat 2 or 3 times the proccess to S-Off your device. **
You can check this guide too:
[Guide] Successful S-OFF after (wrong S-ON) brick for ICS/GB ,Downgrade S-ON firmware

Somewhere I have read when you are in ***Security Warning*** you could still be S-OFF but you possibly have to use a gold card to flash a zip from your device.
[TOOL] Goldcard img creator

Thanks both for your replies. (Sorry for delay, I was away from home.)
rzr86 - attached, thank you.
Gatosbil - I don't want S-OFF, I want S-ON! In case you didn't see that, shall I still follow your suggested links?
I will await any further info you can gleen from my attached screenshot.
Thanks again.

Berky99 said:
Thanks both for your replies. (Sorry for delay, I was away from home.)
rzr86 - attached, thank you.
Gatosbil - I don't want S-OFF, I want S-ON! In case you didn't see that, shall I still follow your suggested links?
I will await any further info you can gleen from my attached screenshot.
Thanks again.
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use the second ruu from post #3 of Gatosbil
it is an ics ruu.exe

Berky99 said:
Thanks both for your replies. (Sorry for delay, I was away from home.)
rzr86 - attached, thank you.
Gatosbil - I don't want S-OFF, I want S-ON! In case you didn't see that, shall I still follow your suggested links?
I will await any further info you can gleen from my attached screenshot.
Thanks again.
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I know you don't want s-off but in order to make your device working again after wrong s-on (as long as you are in *** Security Warning ***) you have to revert it to s-off again and after you flash the right RUU (probably it will update your eng boot and you will lose s-off) you can revernt it to S-On.Even if the RUU don't revert your device to S-On after a right RUU flash you could do it by using the command fastboot oem writesecureflag 3.

Cheers both. I'm downloading
RUU_Pyramid_LE_hTC_Asia_TW_1.73.709.4_Radio_10.58. 9035.00U_10.15.9035.02_2_release_221625_signed.exe
RUU_PYRAMID_LE_ICS_35_S_HTC_Europe_3.33.401.153_Ra dio_11.76A.3504.00U_11.24A.3504.31_M_release_28100 4_signed.exe
and will let you know how I get on. I think I understand that if this doesn't flash, I'll need to follow one of the processes described, such as make my device fully S-OFF and go from there. Will update you!

Hi guys. The RUU above fails with the same error message. Revolutionary doesn't get past 'waiting for device' with the device in fastboot usb mode - I've tried different USB ports and have installed the recommended HTC 3.0.0.007 Windows driver. Any suggestions from here? I feel I've come too far with this phone to give up on it, it's like a beloved grandmother* to me.
*If my gran was an Android.

Berky99 said:
Hi guys. The RUU above fails with the same error message. Revolutionary doesn't get past 'waiting for device' with the device in fastboot usb mode - I've tried different USB ports and have installed the recommended HTC 3.0.0.007 Windows driver. Any suggestions from here? I feel I've come too far with this phone to give up on it, it's like a beloved grandmother* to me.
*If my gran was an Android.
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what error msg do you have?
try this one
http://shipped-roms.com/download.ph...0U_11.24A.3504.31_M_release_280871_signed.exe
let's see if you will have success with a ruu for normal sensation

If you are using Windows8 you probably have some problem with drivers (check on device manager / you have to uninstall and clean install HTC 3.0.0.007 drivers).You could also use some linux distribution to execute revolutionary.You have just to download the revolutionary version for linux.

rzr86 said:
what error msg do you have?
try this one
http://shipped-roms.com/download.ph...0U_11.24A.3504.31_M_release_280871_signed.exe
let's see if you will have success with a ruu for normal sensation
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Thanksrzr86, I tried that one and it fails in the same way (screenshot now attached).
Gatosbil, the PC is s actually ol' WIndows XP! I can't help but read your name as 'The Great Gatsby'.
Okay I will try the Revolutionary on a Linux dist.
Cheers guys, don't go too far!

Berky99 said:
Thanksrzr86, I tried that one and it fails in the same way (screenshot now attached).
Gatosbil, the PC is s actually ol' WIndows XP! I can't help but read your name as 'The Great Gatsby'.
Okay I will try the Revolutionary on a Linux dist.
Cheers guys, don't go too far!
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yeah man try revolutionary to S-OFF
then change the cid to supercid and use whatever ruu you want

rzr86 said:
yeah man try revolutionary to S-OFF
then the cid to supercid and use whatever ruu you want
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Cheers, just hope I have better luck doing it on Linux! I guess it is Android's natural home so...

Hi guys, I have Officially Given Up on this!
I tried running Revolutionary from Ubuntu but realised, after following a never-ending series of guides and links that I just don't have the know-how to get Linux to recognise my device ID etc. properly.
Thank you for your help anyway. I'm going to sell this on eBay, don't expect I'll get anything for it but maybe someone somewhere might want it for parts.

Berky99 said:
Hi guys, I have Officially Given Up on this!
I tried running Revolutionary from Ubuntu but realised, after following a never-ending series of guides and links that I just don't have the know-how to get Linux to recognise my device ID etc. properly.
Thank you for your help anyway. I'm going to sell this on eBay, don't expect I'll get anything for it but maybe someone somewhere might want it for parts.
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did you try it in windows?

rzr86 said:
did you try it in windows?
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I did mate, extensively. Revolutionary just didn't complete.