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[Q] HTC One S Hboot Downgrade

Good Evening Guys or should I say Good Morning.. is 12:45 am here in the East Coast.. I have two big questions for you guys that, the very wise in the art of modding the htc one S roms... PLEASE PLEASE i need to know the following
1 - Can I downgrade my Hboot 1.14 to 1.09 by flashing the oldest TMO USA rom that I have found?
2 - If this does not work, how can I do it manually, i have been reading all the post about Hboot and flashing the boot.img files, I already know this cause I have try many different roms and as many many people out there, I HAVE SLAM my face in the WiFi Authentication Problem.. specially with the hboot 1.14 since I cant flash the wi-fi xtra partitions.... SO PLEASE IF any of you senior members can just direct me to a link of how to downgrade to the hboot 1.09 I WILL APPRECIATE IT!!!!... because i have come to the point that I will flash the stock rom.. and SELL IT ON CRAIGSLIST if i cant do my own thing with this phone... can somebody please HELP ME!!! :crying:

RafaelGalvez2 said:
Good Evening Guys or should I say Good Morning.. is 12:45 am here in the East Coast.. I have two big questions for you guys that, the very wise in the art of modding the htc one S roms... PLEASE PLEASE i need to know the following
1 - Can I downgrade my Hboot 1.14 to 1.09 by flashing the oldest TMO USA rom that I have found?
2 - If this does not work, how can I do it manually, i have been reading all the post about Hboot and flashing the boot.img files, I already know this cause I have try many different roms and as many many people out there, I HAVE SLAM my face in the WiFi Authentication Problem.. specially with the hboot 1.14 since I cant flash the wi-fi xtra partitions.... SO PLEASE IF any of you senior members can just direct me to a link of how to downgrade to the hboot 1.09 I WILL APPRECIATE IT!!!!... because i have come to the point that I will flash the stock rom.. and SELL IT ON CRAIGSLIST if i cant do my own thing with this phone... can somebody please HELP ME!!! :crying:
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1. No
2. Go here if you feel up to it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1990043

Darknites said:
1. No
2. Go here if you feel up to it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1990043
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Thank you very much for the response, so now, I have started the process, I wiped out my old laptop, installed ubuntu 12.10, install adb and bootloader, and also installed drivers to ubuntu in order to detect the phone.. and when I do the sudo adb start-server and i get the message that daemon started successfully .... followed by adb devices it shows me the htc device attached. but at this point then i go to the first step from the link and I get to this line " # dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4 of=/sdcard/bakp4 " it tells me that directory does not exist... ??? and... now if I have the phone in bootloader mode it gives me a list of devices blank.. what am I doing wrong? please help me...

RafaelGalvez2 said:
Thank you very much for the response, so now, I have started the process, I wiped out my old laptop, installed ubuntu 12.10, install adb and bootloader, and also installed drivers to ubuntu in order to detect the phone.. and when I do the sudo adb start-server and i get the message that daemon started successfully .... followed by adb devices it shows me the htc device attached. but at this point then i go to the first step from the link and I get to this line " # dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4 of=/sdcard/bakp4 " it tells me that directory does not exist... ??? and... now if I have the phone in bootloader mode it gives me a list of devices blank.. what am I doing wrong? please help me...
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I not going to be great help at this but what you trying to do needs to be done on the phone or at least thats how I did it. same when you do the kill file but do make sure you get this backup off the phone before killing it.

I would also read that thread very carefully as well as many of the posts that follow. There are some good tips in the posts, and I would read a few pages before starting.
Sent from my HTC One S using xda premium

Do you mean it is not possible to downgrade from HBOOT 2.15?

Darknites said:
I not going to be great help at this but what you trying to do needs to be done on the phone or at least thats how I did it. same when you do the kill file but do make sure you get this backup off the phone before killing it.
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That's correct, you have to use terminal emulator from play store on your phone for those two commands, first copying the bakp4 to your pc after you've pulled it to your sdcard. You don't have to use adb for that, you can just drag and drop to your pc or even upload it to Dropbox or something.
slvrbllt said:
Do you mean it is not possible to downgrade from HBOOT 2.15?
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Wouldn't if I were you, a few have bricked their phones doing just that.
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THANKS FOR HELP!! IM FOLLOWING one step at time!!
ryanshew said:
That's correct, you have to use terminal emulator from play store on your phone for those two commands, first copying the bakp4 to your pc after you've pulled it to your sdcard. You don't have to use adb for that, you can just drag and drop to your pc or even upload it to Dropbox or something.
Wouldn't if I were you, a few have bricked their phones doing just that.
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Good Evening guys like always i appreciate the support an response from you guys. So in my quest to downgrade my hboot 1.14 i have already extracted the bakp4 file from my phone it looks great, I have my IME number there from TMO now I have two questions 1 - Do I need the P23 file? and 2 - I have rebooted the phone into bootloader but how do i lock hboot from bootloader? Im doing this step by step because I want to have everything ready once i start the whole process. but right now i have seen in the steps that one guy after extracting his P4 says: "reboot to fastboot and lock your bootloader. And then run the RUU"" how do i do this??

RafaelGalvez2 said:
Good Evening guys like always i appreciate the support an response from you guys. So in my quest to downgrade my hboot 1.14 i have already extracted the bakp4 file from my phone it looks great, I have my IME number there from TMO now I have two questions 1 - Do I need the P23 file? and 2 - I have rebooted the phone into bootloader but how do i lock hboot from bootloader? Im doing this step by step because I want to have everything ready once i start the whole process. but right now i have seen in the steps that one guy after extracting his P4 says: "reboot to fastboot and lock your bootloader. And then run the RUU"" how do i do this??
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Forget the second post there is no need for that and so no need to relock.

Darknites said:
Forget the second post there is no need for that and so no need to relock.
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HELPP!!! i started doing the process and im stock at this "sh: 1: 1susb: not found" what is going on???

RafaelGalvez2 said:
HELPP!!! i started doing the process and im stock at this "sh: 1: 1susb: not found" what is going on???
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Em what step is that?

Darknites said:
Em what step is that?
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Thank you so much for your response, but now it went through everything of writing offset by offset until it got to offset 0x000F0000 and it says waiting mode-switch
device change mode
Failed to detect device in dload-mode
and when I do something else it tells me to please connected device THIS IS STEP 9
WHAT DO I DO?????

RafaelGalvez2 said:
Thank you so much for your response, but now it went through everything of writing offset by offset until it got to offset 0x000F0000 and it says waiting mode-switch
device change mode
Failed to detect device in dload-mode
and when I do something else it tells me to please connected device THIS IS STEP 9
WHAT DO I DO?????
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NO NEED TO PANIC!! i read from before and some guys had the same issue, I rebooted the PC and im back into writing the hboot.. HOPEFULLY THIS TIME WILL GO EASY!!!!!

THANK
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So did you do it then?

Thanks for your help!!!
Darknites said:
So did you do it then?
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THANK YOU SO VERY VERY MUCH!!!!!.... Yes i did, i was so excited last night that i forgot to write the whole thing, and i sent just the THANK... I WANTED TO EDITED BUT I GOT A MESSAGE THAT I HAD TO WAIT LIKE 5 minutes in order to post another message it was for security purpose against spamers.. BUTTT YES I DID!!!!!!!!! I DID IT!!!! I DID IT!!!! WIITH YOUR HELP OFCOURSE!!! THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH!!!! :good::good::good::good::good: :victory: :victory: :victory: :victory: :victory: :victory:

RafaelGalvez2 said:
THANK YOU SO VERY VERY MUCH!!!!!.... Yes i did, i was so excited last night that i forgot to write the whole thing, and i sent just the THANK... I WANTED TO EDITED BUT I GOT A MESSAGE THAT I HAD TO WAIT LIKE 5 minutes in order to post another message it was for security purpose against spamers.. BUTTT YES I DID!!!!!!!!! I DID IT!!!! I DID IT!!!! WIITH YOUR HELP OFCOURSE!!! THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH!!!! :good::good::good::good::good: :victory: :victory: :victory: :victory: :victory: :victory:
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Np dude glad you got it sorted and have a look here for something a little different.

Im complete!!!
Darknites said:
Np dude glad you got it sorted and have a look here for something a little different.
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OHHH MAN DUDE!!! YOU ARE AWESOME!!! Im running my HTC One S with TrickDroid 9.0.0 JB Sense 4.1 and IM FULLYY FULLY AWESOME USING WIFI!!!... Thank you very much for all your help, Now I wonder why the hell do this people lock this awesome phone that bad!!! it would be a great phone if users would not have to go through this dam thing of downgrading the bootloader, flashing an extra partition.... It stinks!!! but anyways I have cross that bridge~~~ and IM A HAPPY CAMPER!!!!!! THANK YOU SO VERY VERY MUCH!!!!!
Rafael Galvez From New York City!!!!!

RafaelGalvez2 said:
OHHH MAN DUDE!!! YOU ARE AWESOME!!! Im running my HTC One S with TrickDroid 9.0.0 JB Sense 4.1 and IM FULLYY FULLY AWESOME USING WIFI!!!... Thank you very much for all your help, Now I wonder why the hell do this people lock this awesome phone that bad!!! it would be a great phone if users would not have to go through this dam thing of downgrading the bootloader, flashing an extra partition.... It stinks!!! but anyways I have cross that bridge~~~ and IM A HAPPY CAMPER!!!!!! THANK YOU SO VERY VERY MUCH!!!!!
Rafael Galvez From New York City!!!!!
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Again np dude enjoy and HTC SUCKS lol.

i have bought a used htc one s and it had sense 5.5 based JB4.2.2 rom but i want to downgrade to stock firmware. kindly tell me which RUU i should use and how should i procede.
HBOOT shows tampered, unlocked and S-ON
and here is other details
Code:
sudo fastboot getvar all
[sudo] password for hasan:
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 2.15.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.11.50.05.28
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main:
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: SH267W
(bootloader) imei: 35990
(bootloader) product: vle
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8960
(bootloader) modelid: PJ4010000
(bootloader) cidnum: VODAP304
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4111mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-64bedd38
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.061s
I tried RUU RUU_Ville_U_JB_45_S_HTC_Europe_3.16.401.8_Radio_1.11.50.05.28_10.27.50.08L_release_301814_signed_2_4 on windows 8.1 64bit but it is not detecting the phone at all
currently I am on linux so i hope you guys can suggest something relevant
thanks a lot

Noob - HTC One S on T-mobile stuck on edge with S-ON

I recently purchased a phone on ebay in great condition. It was locked, and was on stock rom. I decided I liked how my custom rom operated on my other phone so I unlocked, rooted, and added a custom rom (initally Cyanogenmod, then I tried PacMan) using this tutorial - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1583427.
Regardless of the ROM, I haven't been able to get anything over edge data speeds. I've checked the APN settings and they are correct. I have an unlimited data T-Mobile plan.
Here are some pieces of information that might prove helpful:
***TAMPERED***
***UNLOCKED***
VLE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.15.0000
RADIO-1.13.50.05.31
OpenDSP-v31.1.0.45.0815
eMMC-boot
Dec 14 2012, 17:10:57:-1
I was told that going back to stock ROM would fix this but that can't be the only way to get 4G...help?

The HTC One S
According to the seller, the phone's model is PJ40110.

My phone got stuck on EDGE after updating to the official JB OTA. I've tried a lot of things and have yet to find a fix. Might have to resort to sending it in for warranty, if possible. Looks like yours is on JB. Did you update it, or did you get it like that?
Here's my thread for reference: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2251286

dr3amsINdigital said:
My phone got stuck on EDGE after updating to the official JB OTA. I've tried a lot of things and have yet to find a fix. Might have to resort to sending it in for warranty, if possible. Looks like yours is on JB. Did you update it, or did you get it like that?
Here's my thread for reference: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2251286
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I got it like that, then I updated it and still stuck on edge. Once I have tampered with the bootloader can I still use the warranty?

(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 2.15.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.13.50.05.31
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main:
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: **************************
(bootloader) imei: **************************
(bootloader) product: vle
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8960
(bootloader) modelid: PJ4011000
(bootloader) cidnum: T-MOB010
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4168mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-64bedd38
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
Going to try downloading the appropriate RUU to see if that fixes it.

Have you tried forcing it to WCDMA only in *#*#4636#*#*?

There is no RUU yet for t-mobile JB, not that I know of.
Sent from my HTC VLE_U using xda app-developers app

usaff22 said:
Have you tried forcing it to WCDMA only in *#*#4636#*#*?
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See attachment - when I do WCDMA only I get no data...

I'm beginning to wonder if it was a hardware issue...perhaps a bad antenna?

goosemon said:
I'm beginning to wonder if it was a hardware issue...perhaps a bad antenna?
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Doubt this will help, but have you thought about trying to S-Off and then running an old RUU (ICS)? It sounds like it could be a hardware issue, though, as you mentioned.

npiper05 said:
Doubt this will help, but have you thought about trying to S-Off and then running an old RUU (ICS)? It sounds like it could be a hardware issue, though, as you mentioned.
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I'm working on that now, currently getting error: device not found once I type adb shell to get SUPERCID. Looking at other posts to figure out how to get this to work. Phone connected to computer and showing FASTBOOT USB so the computer sees that it is connected. Once I get SUPERCID then I can get S-Off and try going back to ICS.

With adb shell, am I supposed to have my device driver files in the "platform tools" folder so the adb server can identify my phone? HTC Sense and drivers are already installed and work fine.

goosemon said:
With adb shell, am I supposed to have my device driver files in the "platform tools" folder so the adb server can identify my phone? HTC Sense and drivers are already installed and work fine.
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Nope, just need HTC Sync, then uninstall it (so you're left with only the drivers) and get adb and fastboot files.
Edit: I don't think adb works in fastboot, works while booted only.
Sent from my HTC One S using Tapatalk 2

I've read that people that updated to the T-Mobile JB OTA can't get super CID, which means they can't get S-OFF. Let us know if it works out for you though.

dr3amsINdigital said:
I've read that people that updated to the T-Mobile JB OTA can't get super CID, which means they can't get S-OFF. Let us know if it works out for you though.
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So I gotta go back to ICS to get SUPERCID...giving that a shot. At this point my sdcard can't be mounted, trying a fix from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1630459&page=25

goosemon said:
So I gotta go back to ICS to get SUPERCID...giving that a shot. At this point my sdcard can't be mounted, trying a fix from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1630459&page=25
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I know you mentioned ADB not working when in fastboot. As a poster mentioned before, ADB only works when phone is booted up, not in fastboot. Make sure you have Debugging checked in developer options in the settings menue. I'm almost certain when you SuperCID, you start off with a booted up phone, not in fastboot, so that my be where you are running into an issue.
Also, do you have a custom recovery installed at this point? Just curios. Will your sd not mount in recovery, or just in general.
Keep working. You'll sort it out and learn a ton in the process. That's why I love XDA. Super helpful community.
Nick

npiper05 said:
I know you mentioned ADB not working when in fastboot. As a poster mentioned before, ADB only works when phone is booted up, not in fastboot. Make sure you have Debugging checked in developer options in the settings menue. I'm almost certain when you SuperCID, you start off with a booted up phone, not in fastboot, so that my be where you are running into an issue.
Also, do you have a custom recovery installed at this point? Just curios. Will your sd not mount in recovery, or just in general.
Keep working. You'll sort it out and learn a ton in the process. That's why I love XDA. Super helpful community.
Nick
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I'll try ADB in regular bootup once I get sdcard to mount. This is in recovery...the latest clockworkmod recovery, I tried running Viperones rom and it happened sometime around 2 this morning, the details are a little fuzzy, I'm pretty sure I saw red and starting hitting my head against the wall and collapsed in tears and anguish

goosemon said:
I'll try ADB in regular bootup once I get sdcard to mount. This is in recovery...the latest clockworkmod recovery, I tried running Viperones rom and it happened sometime around 2 this morning, the details are a little fuzzy, I'm pretty sure I saw red and starting hitting my head against the wall and collapsed in tears and anguish
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Been there and definitely understand. It can be frustrating, but I feel like most issues can be sorted out. Have you tried a different USB cord or port on your computer. Seems silly, but I've had similar issues, search high and low on xda, and someone suggested to try to different cord and it mounted. These phones can be moody.
Good luck and report back if you need more help.
Nick

Once I can find and flash stock recovery I think I'll be one step close to accessing my sdcard, and from there stock ROM or ICS ROM so I can get superCID, and then S-OFF.

goosemon said:
Once I can find and flash stock recovery I think I'll be one step close to accessing my sdcard, and from there stock ROM or ICS ROM so I can get superCID, and then S-OFF.
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The first post in this thread has a link for the stock recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250573

[Q] Sensation xe continuesly restarts, restart loop, help

htc sensation XE
Hi to all, I’m a newbie to the site and therefore apologies in advance if I’m asking or going to ask simple, newbie questions. I hope someone can help me, many thanks in advance
I went on holiday - whilst abroad I used my phone extensively to take pics, vibers calls, whats app and gps tracking without the SIM. on return when I touched home soil and placed my SIM into the phone it started rebooting in a constant loop i.e. I’m powering the device and it loads up to the home page and then restarts.
What I have done so far, very reluctantly: wiped the cache and restored factory setting with out the SIM card and the SD card - result = NO JOY
Can anyone help me please??? I keep reading that the phone may require flashing, can someone give me step by step instructions.
Much appreciated

gixxer600k6 said:
htc sensation XE
Hi to all, I’m a newbie to the site and therefore apologies in advance if I’m asking or going to ask simple, newbie questions. I hope someone can help me, many thanks in advance
I went on holiday - whilst abroad I used my phone extensively to take pics, vibers calls, whats app and gps tracking without the SIM. on return when I touched home soil and placed my SIM into the phone it started rebooting in a constant loop i.e. I’m powering the device and it loads up to the home page and then restarts.
What I have done so far, very reluctantly: wiped the cache and restored factory setting with out the SIM card and the SD card - result = NO JOY
Can anyone help me please??? I keep reading that the phone may require flashing, can someone give me step by step instructions.
Much appreciated
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Seems like a loose battery problem. Just try putting a piece of paper between battery and body to make battery fit tight. I guess issue will be resolved after this. Try and report back.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e

thanks, i tried this method and no result.
MrJukeHardbane said:
Seems like a loose battery problem. Just try putting a piece of paper between battery and body to make battery fit tight. I guess issue will be resolved after this. Try and report back.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e
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gixxer600k6 said:
thanks, i tried this method and no result.
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Go to fastboot mode, and run
Code:
fastboot getvar all
Post the results (remove imei, serial)

how do i do that? i can get to the bootloader i.e. by holding the volume button down and power on.
i see the fastboot option, i can select this via the power button and thereafter i get 4 options :
1bootloader
2reboot
3reboot boatloader
4power down
appreciate the help,
Far_SighT said:
Go to fastboot mode, and run
Code:
fastboot getvar all
Post the results (remove imei, serial)
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Can you confirm if the following is correct - just been reading a little about fastboot - am i correct in understanding that i have to download SDK to my pc/laptop and then connect my phone via usb thereafter, i need to go into bootloader of the phone and select fastboot, and then issue the command via the PC. What does the command do? many thanks
gixxer600k6 said:
how do i do that? i can get to the bootloader i.e. by holding the volume button down and power on.
i see the fastboot option, i can select this via the power button and thereafter i get 4 options :
1bootloader
2reboot
3reboot boatloader
4power down
appreciate the help,
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gixxer600k6 said:
Can you confirm if the following is correct - just been reading a little about fastboot - am i correct in understanding that i have to download SDK to my pc/laptop and then connect my phone via usb thereafter, i need to go into bootloader of the phone and select fastboot, and then issue the command via the PC. What does the command do? many thanks
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Correct. The command gives information about the board (the phone itself). Some of it is firmware version and many more. For security reasons when you post it to anywhere, remove the IMEI number and Serial.
Also, There is an issue when connecting to 2G networks on some devices that the device reboots. Can you try locking it to 3G only? (On the dialer Type *#*#4636#*#*, then choose "phone information", and there there will be a drop down list of network modes, choose WCDMA Only).

many thanks, i need some guidance, can you point me to a step by step guide if there is one available?
astar26 said:
Correct. The command gives information about the board (the phone itself). Some of it is firmware version and many more. For security reasons when you post it to anywhere, remove the IMEI number and Serial.
Also, There is an issue when connecting to 2G networks on some devices that the device reboots. Can you try locking it to 3G only? (On the dialer Type *#*#4636#*#*, then choose "phone information", and there there will be a drop down list of network modes, choose WCDMA Only).
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ok managed to load the SDK and pull off the info as per previous post, what next ?? many thanks in advance
C:\AndroidSDK\sdk\tools>fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.29.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 11.24A.3504.31_M
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 3.33.401.153
(bootloader) serialno: SH1____________
(bootloader) imei: 3591____________
(bootloader) product: pyramid
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8260
(bootloader) modelid: PG5813001
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4113mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 705f86f6
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.500s
gixxer600k6 said:
many thanks, i need some guidance, can you point me to a step by step guide if there is one available?
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gixxer600k6 said:
ok managed to load the SDK and pull off the info as per previous post, what next ?? many thanks in advance
C:\AndroidSDK\sdk\tools>fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.29.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 11.24A.3504.31_M
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 3.33.401.153
(bootloader) serialno: SH1____________
(bootloader) imei: 3591____________
(bootloader) product: pyramid
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8260
(bootloader) modelid: PG5813001
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4113mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 705f86f6
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.500s
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This is for general information and I don't know what Far_Sight had in mind for this, but did you try my suggestion (of locking your device to 3g only?) I provided instuctions for that on my previous comment.

astar26 said:
This is for general information and I don't know what Far_Sight had in mind for this, but did you try my suggestion (of locking your device to 3g only?) I provided instuctions for that on my previous comment.
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@astar26 I asked him to post this so that it is clear what we're dealing with.
Before going into flashing, make sure you have tried all the obvious ways like battery connections, change of SIM card etc.
The easiest way would be to do an ruu. It will reflash all your partitions and can help you out. See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1672425
Alternative is to unlock your device and flash custom Rom. Since you did a factory reset already follow http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861 to unlock your bootloader and flash a custom recovery. Then either flash the ahrd Rom (link in the thread) or the stock one again
THESE METHODS WILL MAKE YOU FORMAT YOUR PHONE AGAIN (YOU'LL LOOSE YOUR DATA).
Happy to help.

many thanks again for the reply
I can’t get that far i.e. to the keypad, the phone starts, I see the htc logo and then it seems normal for maybe 2/3 seconds and then reboots. I have to remove the battery to power it down otherwise it continues the restart boot loop over and over again. I can get to the bootloader if there is a way to do it from there please provide newbie instructions.
Also the bootloader is unlocked - the previous owner unlocked it (I have had the phone like this since it was 4 months old and has been absolutely fine)
I’m thinking if it’s not a hardware issue then to flash the ROM and see if it resolves it. Now my issue is that I haven’t done anything like this before and when I Google for info it’s a bit like opening up a can of worms lol.
Am I correct, please confirm the following and put me right please
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1:As the bootloaders unlocked can I download htc syn to my laptop, then download the correct RUU to the laptop, thereafter connect the phone via usb and boot into the bootloader and select fastboot, after selecting the fastboot option it should change to fastboot usb. Once this is done I can run the RUU and job done. (Is this correct)
2:According to an article I read my phone has a codename, is the codename for my phone Pyramid?
3nce I know the correct codename I can download the RUU from ‘shipped roms’ (http://www.shipped-roms.com/?category=android), Also at this stage when I select Pyramid I get a load of options for various RUU’s – which one is the correct one? And how do I know?
astar26 said:
This is for general information and I don't know what Far_Sight had in mind for this, but did you try my suggestion (of locking your device to 3g only?) I provided instuctions for that on my previous comment.
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gixxer600k6 said:
many thanks again for the reply
I can’t get that far i.e. to the keypad, the phone starts, I see the htc logo and then it seems normal for maybe 2/3 seconds and then reboots. I have to remove the battery to power it down otherwise it continues the restart boot loop over and over again. I can get to the bootloader if there is a way to do it from there please provide newbie instructions.
Also the bootloader is unlocked - the previous owner unlocked it (I have had the phone like this since it was 4 months old and has been absolutely fine)
I’m thinking if it’s not a hardware issue then to flash the ROM and see if it resolves it. Now my issue is that I haven’t done anything like this before and when I Google for info it’s a bit like opening up a can of worms lol.
Am I correct, please confirm the following and put me right please
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1:As the bootloaders unlocked can I download htc syn to my laptop, then download the correct RUU to the laptop, thereafter connect the phone via usb and boot into the bootloader and select fastboot, after selecting the fastboot option it should change to fastboot usb. Once this is done I can run the RUU and job done. (Is this correct)
2:According to an article I read my phone has a codename, is the codename for my phone Pyramid?
3nce I know the correct codename I can download the RUU from ‘shipped roms’ (http://www.shipped-roms.com/?category=android), Also at this stage when I select Pyramid I get a load of options for various RUU’s – which one is the correct one? And how do I know?
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1) Bootloader unlocked means you can flash custom ROMs, but not firmware (only via RUU).
2) Yes, it is Pyramid
3) Since you are not S-Off, you need the exact RUU for your CID, which is HTC__001 in your case, which means you need a WWE one (good for you, as this one is easily found).

gixxer600k6 said:
many thanks again for the reply
I can’t get that far i.e. to the keypad, the phone starts, I see the htc logo and then it seems normal for maybe 2/3 seconds and then reboots. I have to remove the battery to power it down otherwise it continues the restart boot loop over and over again. I can get to the bootloader if there is a way to do it from there please provide newbie instructions.
Also the bootloader is unlocked - the previous owner unlocked it (I have had the phone like this since it was 4 months old and has been absolutely fine)
I’m thinking if it’s not a hardware issue then to flash the ROM and see if it resolves it. Now my issue is that I haven’t done anything like this before and when I Google for info it’s a bit like opening up a can of worms lol.
Am I correct, please confirm the following and put me right please

1:As the bootloaders unlocked can I download htc syn to my laptop, then download the correct RUU to the laptop, thereafter connect the phone via usb and boot into the bootloader and select fastboot, after selecting the fastboot option it should change to fastboot usb. Once this is done I can run the RUU and job done. (Is this correct)
2:According to an article I read my phone has a codename, is the codename for my phone Pyramid?
3nce I know the correct codename I can download the RUU from ‘shipped roms’ (http://www.shipped-roms.com/?category=android), Also at this stage when I select Pyramid I get a load of options for various RUU’s – which one is the correct one? And how do I know?
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1)you are correct:good:
but i think you don't need htc sync(i am not sure for that)
2)sensation/xe/4G's codename is pyramid
3)the ruu have to correspond with your region(same firmware or higher) and your cid
you can also see Far_SighT's post for RUU
but i suggest to flash first the stock rom from recovery
if you don't have a custom recovery flash 4ext(again from Far_SighT's post on how to flash it,only step 2)
then from recovery :
nandroid backup just in case
format all partitions except sdcard
enable smartflash
flash the rom
done

Many thanks to all that have replied and viewed with the intent to help
I have managed to resolve the phone using the guide provided. I downloaded an RUU.
It was quite interesting doing all this 
I flashed the phone with an identical ROM i.e. version 3.33.401.153 – so I’m guessing whilst on holiday something happened which caused the software to get corrupt!
Next question, is it possible to flash the ROM again but with maybe the latest firmware – if yes can someone recommend an RUU.
many thanks

gixxer600k6 said:
Many thanks to all that have replied and viewed with the intent to help
I have managed to resolve the phone using the guide provided. I downloaded an RUU.
It was quite interesting doing all this 
I flashed the phone with an identical ROM i.e. version 3.33.401.153 – so I’m guessing whilst on holiday something happened which caused the software to get corrupt!
Next question, is it possible to flash the ROM again but with maybe the latest firmware – if yes can someone recommend an RUU.
many thanks
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if you used a RUU with 3.33 firmware then you have the latest

@astar26 has the right idea. I had this issue for a long time, and after my own investigation I concluded that it was either the phones connection to 2g was resetting it, or I damaged the cpu by heavy overclocking. But the fix for the former helped me very much. One thing to note, if you can power up the device and have it perfectly without your SIM card in it. Or you can power it up with the phone in aeroplane mode then it tends to help the rebooting stop for a little while when your simcard is reactivated
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using Tapatalk 2

[Q] Display-Problem, hard- or software?

Hi everybody.
I hope one of you can help me.
Iam having trouble with my one xl.
There is a problem with the screen (After standby/black screen it doesn't come back, only the led's of the 3 display buttons are flashing when i press the power button) Hard reset only helps sometimes. Iam very confused.
And it has a very bad connection to the service-provider and the Wifi.
The history of my phone:
I bought it a year ago with a broken screen. So I replaced the display and everything went fine up to the moment I updated to the latest Viperxl rom from the 3.2.8 or something. So it worked about a half year without problems.
So I tried to unlock the phone via rumrunner and after "pouring (2)....." it doesn't responded to the command line. So I restarted the phone and installed a stock T-mobile 4.2.2. with no improve. Still the same issues. But a unlocked phone
After that I installed the ElementalX Kernel and the Radio given in the stock-rom-thread. With still the same issues.
First I thought my display is broken again, but when I press Power and vol. down it sometimes starts the fast boot ...
One thing I've learned "never change a running system"......
I hope anyone of you can help me
May there is a easy way to solve this

Not a expert
But I also had this problem intact I saw lot of guys here with this problem but after installing new roms I had the problem where I had to press the power key a few times for the screen to show up I think u she just change ur ROM
Sent from my One X using xda app-developers app

Which ROM/kernel are you currently on? It sounds like an SOD (sleep of death) to me.
Sent from my Evita

timmaaa said:
Which ROM/kernel are you currently on? It sounds like an SOD (sleep of death) to me.
Sent from my Evita
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Thanks for your help. tomorrow I will try another rom.
What is about this RUU? Is this useful to me?
I don't know if Iam right but is the rom Iam using a RUU Rom?
This is the rom Iam using:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2423735
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"Build Version: 5.08.111.2
Carrier: T-Mobile Germany
Android: 4.2.2
Sense: 5.0
Rooted: No"
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Also in this thread there is this Radio:
"(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 2.15.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.31a.32.45.16_2
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 5.08.111.2
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
(bootloader) product: evita
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8960
(bootloader) modelid: PJ8310000
(bootloader) cidnum: 11111111
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4140mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: off
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-de589c6eef
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0"
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And this Kernel:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2165880
Beastmode 3.5
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Is the SOD caused by my "combination" of Kernel and Rom/Radio?

The ROM is a stock ROM but not technically from an RUU. The problems you're facing are very possibly caused by your ROM/kernel combination. Running an RUU is a good idea because it will return your phone to a stock configuration (ROM, kernel, radio). Boot the phone up after running the RUU and run it without modification for about a day. If the problem still happens then you've got a hardware problem, if the problem stops then you can be confident it was caused by the ROM or kernel or both.
Sent from my Evita
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You're s-off so you don't need to relock your bootloader before running the RUU or anything like that, just go ahead and run it. You'll find all Evita RUUs here:
http://androidruu.com/?developer=Evita
Sent from my Evita

@timmaaa
I had kinda same problem with the last ROM
One day after I flashed the ROM I noticed power button would light up the navigation buttons not the screen and I had to press the power button couple of times to turn on the screen and later my power would turn the screen on/off normal but can't power off
What do think went rong with mine
Sent from my One X using xda app-developers app

What was the last ROM?
Sent from my Evita

timmaaa said:
The ROM is a stock ROM but not technically from an RUU. The problems you're facing are very possibly caused by your ROM/kernel combination. Running an RUU is a good idea because it will return your phone to a stock configuration (ROM, kernel, radio). Boot the phone up after running the RUU and run it without modification for about a day. If the problem still happens then you've got a hardware problem, if the problem stops then you can be confident it was caused by the ROM or kernel or both.
Sent from my Evita
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Thank you very much for your help.
I'll try and hope that it is "only" caused by the Rom,kernel,etc.
:good: :good: :good:

@timmaaa 'CM 11 4.4.2 was my last ROM I still I have one sort of problem it was in last ROM and now when I turn off my phone and try to turn on itbdoesn turn on on the single press of power button I have to hold the power button then the navigation button blinks a few times and then my phone turns on after a few seconds
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ruffain said:
@timmaaa 'CM 11 4.4.2 was my last ROM I still I have one sort of problem it was in last ROM and now when I turn off my phone and try to turn on itbdoesn turn on on the single press of power button I have to hold the power button then the navigation button blinks a few times and then my phone turns on after a few seconds
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I won't answer here because this subject has nothing to do with the thread we're in. I have answered you here though.
Sent from my Evita

[Q] HELP! HTC One E8 Soft Bricked - No MD5 file found!!!!

I rooted my htc one E8 and was a fool and tried to restore my apps through Titanium backup before doing making a backup through TWRP. I got the android.process.acore stopped working issue. Then wiped in TWRP for factory reset (must of hit something wrong i know) and it then said no OS installed and does nothing but bootloader. I have tried to flash rooms from twrp, fastboot, adb sideload and they all give me the no MD5 file found and it finishes in 5 seconds. It goes to the bootloader only and is basically toast. Looks like i will have to reactivate my old phone. Here are the details if anyone can work miracles!
tampered
unlocked
MEC_WHL PVT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-3.18.0.0000
RADIO-1.08.20.0707_2
OpenDSP-v38.2.2-00542-m8974.0311
os-
eMMC-boot 2048MB
Jul 10 2014, 17:34:37.0
fastboot getvar all:
version: 0.5
version-bootloader: 3.18.0.0000
version-baseband: 1.08.20.0707_2
version-cpld: None
version-microp: None
version-main:
version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
serialno: FA493SP01657
imei: 990004299009666
imei2: Not Support
meid: 99000429900966
product: mec_whl
platform: hTCBmsm8974
modelid: 0PAJ50000
cidnum: SPCS_001
battery-status: good
battery-voltage: 0mV
partition-layout: Generic
security: on
build-mode: SHIP
boot-mode: FASTBOOT
commitno-bootloader: 36899d18
hbootpreupdate: 11
gencheckpt: 0
Twrp recovery - twrp - v2.7.1.0

I think there is some option in TWRP to bypass MD5 checksum

Update: Worse situation!
So i read some things about twrp 2.7.1.0 having issues with the htc one e8/m8. I tried to flash a 2.6 version and it deleted twrp completely and all i have is the bootloader. adb is now not recognizing the device and i can't flash anything to it. Any help would be greatly appreciated or if someone wants to buy an expensive paperweight...offers are being excepted

trakker77 said:
So i read some things about twrp 2.7.1.0 having issues with the htc one e8/m8. I tried to flash a 2.6 version and it deleted twrp completely and all i have is the bootloader. adb is now not recognizing the device and i can't flash anything to it. Any help would be greatly appreciated or if someone wants to buy an expensive paperweight...offers are being excepted
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What ROM are you trying to flash?
And are you using the TWRP I posted?
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Here's my TWRP: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=55746327
I just built a quick stock rooted, uploaded here: http://goo.gl/BlFE1Y
So just fastboot flash the recovery, and then flash the ROM in recovery, and hopefully that'll work. This was cursory work though so it's possible it won't work.

Captain_Throwback said:
What ROM are you trying to flash?
And are you using the TWRP I posted?
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Yes, I am using the TWRP 2.8.0.0 that you posted that worked on your wife's phone. Is her phone the 0PAJ50000 ?? Mine is the MEC_WHL as well. Just thinking as a shot in the dark....would one of here backups work? The only RUU's I have found are chinese etc....but i can't get them to work either. Ever heard of anyone getting the RUU straight from HTC??

trakker77 said:
Yes, I am using the TWRP 2.8.0.0 that you posted that worked on your wife's phone. Is her phone the 0PAJ50000 ?? Mine is the MEC_WHL as well. Just thinking as a shot in the dark....would one of here backups work? The only RUU's I have found are chinese etc....but i can't get them to work either. Ever heard of anyone getting the RUU straight from HTC??
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Look at the post about yours .

Captain_Throwback said:
Look at the post about yours .
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I'm not following you????
if you mean TWRP 2.7.10 from my original post, i originally tried that and then read somewhere it had issues with the E8 sprint.....and switched to your twrp 2.8.0.0 for the MEC_WHL that works on your wifes. Mine is the same model: ( ithink it auotcorrected on my phone and changed MEC_WHL)
product: mec_whl
platform: hTCBmsm8974
modelid: 0PAJ50000
cidnum: SPCS_001

Captain_Throwback said:
Look at the post about yours .
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Gotcha.....the link says you violated Google's terms of service and has nothing....if you can try a new link I would appreciate it. Thanks for the help captain....I will try it when I get home later

trakker77 said:
Gotcha.....the link says you violated Google's terms of service and has nothing....if you can try a new link I would appreciate it. Thanks for the help captain....I will try it when I get home later
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I'll just give you the direct link. I can't seem to shorten it successfully.
http://kobayashimaru.x64.me/MultiROM/other/mec_whl_1.12.651.1_stock_rooted.zip

Captain_Throwback said:
I'll just give you the direct link. I can't seem to shorten it successfully.
http://kobayashimaru.x64.me/MultiROM/other/mec_whl_1.12.651.1_stock_rooted.zip
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Thanks so much.....I will give it a try later after a few drinks. Hopefully, its an end to this nightmare

trakker77 said:
Thanks so much.....I will give it a try later after a few drinks. Hopefully, its an end to this nightmare
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Captain!! Your a saint. It worked.......backup made and saved on phone and computer! Thanks so much. This has caused me so much frustration this past week. I know people get mad about posting in the wrong forum but had I not i may not have got you to respond and got the help I needed. Thanks again!

trakker77 said:
Captain!! Your a saint. It worked.......backup made and saved on phone and computer! Thanks so much. This has caused me so much frustration this past week. I know people get mad about posting in the wrong forum but had I not i may not have got you to respond and got the help I needed. Thanks again!
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Glad I could help.
I should probably post that stock rooted in the E8 forum then in case there are other Sprint users that run into this issue. I just hate opening threads . . .

Captain_Throwback said:
Glad I could help.
I should probably post that stock rooted in the E8 forum then in case there are other Sprint users that run into this issue. I just hate opening threads . . .
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Captain how about making a detailed thread devoted to E8 including rooting procedures, Possible problems and solutions.
Regards
Sent from my HTC One_E8 dual sim

kunalra said:
Captain how about making a detailed thread devoted to E8 including rooting procedures, Possible problems and solutions.
Regards
Sent from my HTC One_E8 dual sim
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Seems like you missed the end of that post you quoted, lol.
I don't even have the device, so I won't be posting anything else for it, most likely. But I'm willing to help out where I can.

trakker77 said:
So i read some things about twrp 2.7.1.0 having issues with the htc one e8/m8. I tried to flash a 2.6 version and it deleted twrp completely and all i have is the bootloader. adb is now not recognizing the device and i can't flash anything to it. Any help would be greatly appreciated or if someone wants to buy an expensive paperweight...offers are being excepted
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trakker77: can u please make a thread with rooting procedures and possible problems?
Sent from my HTC One_E8 dual sim

Hi there, anyone are currently using htc one e8 sprint?. my device got problem so I try flash lolipop firmware via fastboot but my simcard have locked. So i try flash stock ruu 1.22.651.1 and successful but imei, baseband, imsi "unknow". I need alive dump emmc file via adb shell (with su) any version firmware or support me via teamviewer. This file is 512mb
Sorry for my poor english !!