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[Q] Failed Cyanogen Installation -> Half-Bricked Desire S

Hello, members )
My story:
Since i never liked HTC Sense i tried to migrate to Cyanogen.
I performed the following steps:
1. Bootloader was unlocked with HTC site.
2. 4ExtRecovery installed.
3. Cyanogen "update-cm-7.1.0-DesireS-signed" was installed via 4Ext from sd card.
Now phone stucks at HTC logo. Access to bootmenu, recovery is available.
I tried to flash RUU_Saga_S_HTC_Europe_2.10.401.5_Radio_20.4801.30.0822U_3822.10.08.04_M_release_219480_signed.exe but it ends with an error.
Phone data:
***UNLOCKED***
SAGA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0002
RADIO-3822.10.08.04_M
eMMC-boot
Any chance to recover phone functionality?
Thanx in advance.

d.vv said:
Hello, members )
My story:
Since i never liked HTC Sense i tried to migrate to Cyanogen.
I performed the following steps:
1. Bootloader was unlocked with HTC site.
2. 4ExtRecovery installed.
3. Cyanogen "update-cm-7.1.0-DesireS-signed" was installed via 4Ext from sd card.
Now phone stucks at HTC logo. Access to bootmenu, recovery is available.
I tried to flash RUU_Saga_S_HTC_Europe_2.10.401.5_Radio_20.4801.30.0822U_3822.10.08.04_M_release_219480_signed.exe but it ends with an error.
Phone data:
***UNLOCKED***
SAGA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0002
RADIO-3822.10.08.04_M
eMMC-boot
Any chance to recover phone functionality?
Thanx in advance.
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Have you made a backup of your previous ROM? If not try one of the custom sense roms or run the ruu without attached device, don't close the first window and search for the rom.zip, copy it to another folder and delete everything in the zip file except the system.img, rename it to pg88img.zip and flash it in bootloader or flash the image itself with fastboot.
As much as I know is your problem that with htcdev the kernel isn't unlocked and cause cyanogen needs another then sense, it doesn't work.
Swyped from my Desire S

flashed pg88img.zip via bootloader. no effect, still hangs on white HTC logo screen (

d.vv said:
flashed pg88img.zip via bootloader. no effect, still hangs on white HTC logo screen (
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Have you tried a factory rest?
Swyped from my Desire S

d.vv said:
Phone data:
***UNLOCKED***
SAGA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0002
RADIO-3822.10.08.04_M
eMMC-boot
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first thing you should do is to go s-off, then you can install custom roms.

Jahai said:
first thing you should do is to go s-off, then you can install custom roms.
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He's unlocked by htc dev
You can also try flashing the full package with all content from the rom.zip, but this sets also your unlocked state of the bootloader back and be sure that you use the latest version of the ruu.
Swyped from my Desire S

seems like RUU_Saga_S_HTC_Europe_2.10.401.5_Radio_20.4801.30. 0822U_3822.10.08.04_M_release_219480_signed.exe is te latest but it ends with an error.
I have already tried a few roms, but the result is the same HTC logo screen

Tectas said:
He's unlocked by htc dev
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yes, but as he wrotes he still is s-on.

d.vv said:
Hello, members )
My story:
Since i never liked HTC Sense i tried to migrate to Cyanogen.
I performed the following steps:
1. Bootloader was unlocked with HTC site.
2. 4ExtRecovery installed.
3. Cyanogen "update-cm-7.1.0-DesireS-signed" was installed via 4Ext from sd card.
Now phone stucks at HTC logo. Access to bootmenu, recovery is available.
I tried to flash RUU_Saga_S_HTC_Europe_2.10.401.5_Radio_20.4801.30.0822U_3822.10.08.04_M_release_219480_signed.exe but it ends with an error.
Phone data:
***UNLOCKED***
SAGA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0002
RADIO-3822.10.08.04_M
eMMC-boot
Any chance to recover phone functionality?
Thanx in advance.
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Check out this post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19071114&postcount=37
You need to manually flash the boot.img from CM 7.1 when you have the unlocked bootloader.

tpbklake said:
Check out this post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19071114&postcount=37
You need to manually flash the boot.img from CM 7.1 when you have the unlocked bootloader.
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Thanx for the help )
But i dont have cyanogen anymore since i tried to flash other roms.
Shall i install CM rom via 4extrecovery and then flash boot.img in fastboot?
I am ready to get back Sense because now nothing works (

Mr tpbklake , you do the magic!!
Everything works thanx!!
So,
1. CM rom was flashed in 4EXT
2. /boot was formatted
3. fastboot flash boot boot.img was performed (boot.img from the same rom)

Bootloader still locked.

Hi guys,
I have a problem i followed the guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
to S-Off my new HTC Sensation XE from O2 which was succseful and as per the guide i chose N to the option to install Clockwork recovery.
When i then followed the steps to install recovery after it just will not work have tried many different methods including ADB but it just fails to install
after some digging i have discovered that unusually when i loot the bootloader screen it does say that the device is S-off however the pink bar at the top that normally says unlocked is saying locked which is why i am guessing any installs keep failing.
Anyone know how to fix this please, thanks in advance.

You've not fully S-OFF'd it yet...run Revolutionary it again until it asks you to flash CWM. Say yes to it and then you're good to go

Thanks for the reply, i tried that but it now says my device is not supported in revolution

What HBOOT you on now?

EddyOS said:
What HBOOT you on now?
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The info from my HBOOT Screen
***LOCKED*** (in purple)
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.23.0000
RADIO-11.19.3504.29_2
OPENADSP-v01.6.0.2226.00.1227
eMMC-boot
Dec 26 2011,12:14:25

So you've flashed one of the new ICS RUUs?

EddyOS said:
So you've flashed one of the new ICS RUUs?
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I flashed the loader from this guide with the ultimate aim of installing this rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14192842&postcount=4

Use the FW here to get a fastboot unlocked HBOOT:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
Then download the recovery you wish to use and flash it via fastboot
fastboot flash recovery <filename>.img

EddyOS said:
Use the FW here to get a fastboot unlocked HBOOT:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
Then download the recovery you wish to use and flash it via fastboot
fastboot flash recovery <filename>.img
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Hi thanks for the advice downloaded the zip and now have open loader many thanks

Help sensation bootloops

Yesterday i have s-offed my phone and after s-offing i have installed clockworkmod recovery,after that i have updated its h-boot but i think i have flashed wrong h-boot image my phone is bootlooping again and again on white htc screen.
Here's some info-
device-htc sensation z710a (purchased from thailand)
in bootloader mode -
***locked***
pyramid pvt ship s-off rl
hboot-1.27.0000
radio-11.22.3504.07_m
openadsp-v02.6.0.2226.00.0131
emmc-boot
jan 13 2012,17:33:34
plz help me from last 24 hours i m not able to use my phone

Have you tried reset to the default factory, or just RUU with the right version it will overwrite all. [ROM]Shipped Pyramid ROM Collection

Try removing the memcard so that it won't try to load up the new firmware again.

XaQi 101 said:
Have you tried reset to the default factory, or just RUU with the right version it will overwrite all. [ROM]Shipped Pyramid ROM Collection
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thanks for providing link but there are lots of RUU.. can u tell me which one i have to install.
i have thailand htc sensation z710a
thanks

int80h said:
Try removing the memcard so that it won't try to load up the new firmware again.
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already deleted PG58IMG FROM memry card,,,but main problem is i am not able to access my phone ,,,i am getting bootloops.

So you haven't yet flashed a rom - you have s-off, stock rom? If so you just need to flash the correct firmware for the rom.
Sent from my HTC Pyramid using xda premium

just checked cid of phone and its 11111111 can someone tell me procedure for flashing ics rom.
thanks

my phone is s-offed but bootloader is locked ,should i have to unlock bootloader for flashing custom ICS rom ?

Semi-Bricked sensation help!

Ok im not really new to custom roms but today i cannot seem to figure out what i have done wrong. The last Rom i installed was ARHD 6.6.4 it ran smooth until i restarted the phone now both the rom and recovery boot loops but i can still access the bootloader and fastboot also works. if anyone has some advice let me know
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.27.1100
RADIO-11.22.3504.07_M
OpenADSP-v02.6.0.2226.00.0131
eMMC-boot
Jan 13 2012,17:33:34

essayons1988 said:
Ok im not really new to custom roms but today i cannot seem to figure out what i have done wrong. The last Rom i installed was ARHD 6.6.4 it ran smooth until i restarted the phone now both the rom and recovery boot loops but i can still access the bootloader and fastboot also works. if anyone has some advice let me know
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.27.1100
RADIO-11.22.3504.07_M
OpenADSP-v02.6.0.2226.00.0131
eMMC-boot
Jan 13 2012,17:33:34
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have you tried to flash the newest 4ext touch recovery?

Use ADB to flash a new recovery
fastboot flash recovery whateverrecoverynameis.img

derricancy said:
have you tried to flash the newest 4ext touch recovery?
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Yes I even tried to reflash it using adb but when I select recovery it just bootloops

Grs tutorial by Dexter93
U can try this..
Press thanks if i have helped..

Above poster
stop posting that that's not what that is for learn what your doing that posy is for unlock brick for now and my break there phone more
Sent from my Sensation using xda premium

Peace
Peace dude. Jus trying yo help

shahabaj said:
Grs tutorial by Dexter93
U can try this..
Press thanks if i have helped..
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Yea thx I looked that thread over but that.Method only works for full bricked

essayons1988 said:
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Yes I even tried to reflash it using adb but when I select recovery it just bootloops
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while entering recovery it boot looped...weird ...it seems like something got corrupted in /recovery partition
try this
extract the boot.img (choose it from the kernel of your liking) from ARHD zip and flash it via fastboot
command
fastboot flash boot boot.img
then reboot and see..if that didnt worked
then probably you need to format all the partitions again and see..
to do that you need to run RUU (you'll lose your data this way)
i assume you are supercid (as you are SOFF)
so get any ICS RUU ...
keep your phone in fastboot and run the RUU from your pc
(it will do a clean install of stock ICS but wont change your SOFF status..so you can install ARHD again)
hopefully this will solve the problem

ganeshp said:
while entering recovery it boot looped...weird ...it seems like something got corrupted in /recovery partition
try this
extract the boot.img (choose it from the kernel of your liking) from ARHD zip and flash it via fastboot
command
fastboot flash boot boot.img
then reboot and see..if that didnt worked
then probably you need to format all the partitions again and see..
to do that you need to run RUU (you'll lose your data this way)
i assume you are supercid (as you are SOFF)
so get any ICS RUU ...
keep your phone in fastboot and run the RUU from your pc
(it will do a clean install of stock ICS but wont change your SOFF status..so you can install ARHD again)
hopefully this will solve the problem
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Ok i extracted a boot.img and flashed it using fastboot it worked now im on CWM v4.0.1.4 so should i try to install a rom now

deontae0987 said:
Ok i extracted a boot.img and flashed it using fastboot it worked now im on CWM v4.0.1.4 so should i try to install a rom now
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glad it worked
you can install rom now..
but your CWM looks old..if you want you can update it

Ya now u can try and flash a new rom. Better go for 4ext recovery...
+1 ganeshp.. I was thinking what could be done. U did it..!!

deontae0987 said:
Ok i extracted a boot.img and flashed it using fastboot it worked now im on CWM v4.0.1.4 so should i try to install a rom now
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Hey guys, Noob here. I have exactly the same problem. i extracted a boot image from the ARHD Rom but i can still cant access recovery, i just bootloops. I need help

makngh said:
Hey guys, Noob here. I have exactly the same problem. i extracted a boot image from the ARHD Rom but i can still cant access recovery, i just bootloops. I need help
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Try flashing the recovery again.. And then try to enter it.. If it's still boot looking then
Post the complete hboot details
Also if possible output of
fastboot getvar all (except imei and serial number)
Sent from my pyramid.. Through blazing fast sonic waves

ganeshp said:
Try flashing the recovery again.. And then try to enter it.. If it's still boot looking then
Post the complete hboot details
Also if possible output of
fastboot getvar all (except imei and serial number)
Sent from my pyramid.. Through blazing fast sonic waves
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Hi, i tried again and even tried running the RUU... no luck
current HBOOT details:
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1. 17.0011
RADIO-10.11.9007.27_M3
eMMC-boot
Jun 2 2011, 22:31:39
really need help

makngh said:
Hi, i tried again and even tried running the RUU... no luck
current HBOOT details:
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1. 17.0011
RADIO-10.11.9007.27_M3
eMMC-boot
Jun 2 2011, 22:31:39
really need help
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Oi you have old firmware .i Think it came after running the RUU otherwise It won't be compatible with ics roms.. You need to flash the 3.32 firmware again.. Check the ARHD thread OP for the 3.32 firmware
Also if you already tried the above and still not working
Then flash a ics RUU .. after flashing RUU.. Try to enter the stock recovery (once you enter you need to press all three hard buttons to get options)
If it still bootloops during entering recovery means.. You might have bad blocks in the internal memory.. Which is a hardware issue
Confirm/try the above.. In the mean time I'll try to dig further
Sent from my pyramid.. Through blazing fast sonic waves

ganeshp said:
Oi you have old firmware .i Think it came after running the RUU otherwise It won't be compatible with ics roms.. You need to flash the 3.32 firmware again.. Check the ARHD thread OP for the 3.32 firmware
Also if you already tried the above and still not working
Then flash a ics RUU .. after flashing RUU.. Try to enter the stock recovery (once you enter you need to press all three hard buttons to get options)
If it still bootloops during entering recovery means.. You might have bad blocks in the internal memory.. Which is a hardware issue
Confirm/try the above.. In the mean time I'll try to dig further
Sent from my pyramid.. Through blazing fast sonic waves
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Thanks let me try this and let you know how it goes, i do hope its not a hardware problem.

makngh said:
Thanks let me try this and let you know how it goes, i do hope its not a hardware problem.
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Hi, I tried this i now have:
****UNLOCKED****
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.27.0000
RADIO-11.22.3504.07_M
OpenADSP-v02.6.0.2226.00.0131
eMMC-boot
Jan 13 2012, 17:33:34
However I tried to go into recovery and it just loops on the htc logo. I guess i have a major problem. any ideas on what i should do?

makngh said:
Hi, I tried this i now have:
****UNLOCKED****
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.27.0000
RADIO-11.22.3504.07_M
OpenADSP-v02.6.0.2226.00.0131
eMMC-boot
Jan 13 2012, 17:33:34
However I tried to go into recovery and it just loops on the htc logo. I guess i have a major problem. any ideas on what i should do?
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im afraid some blocks are corrupted/turned bad then ...im still searching for the solution ..think i have seen it somewhere ...just subscribe to this thread...when i got any leads ..I'll post it here

ganeshp said:
im afraid some blocks are corrupted/turned bad then ...im still searching for the solution ..think i have seen it somewhere ...just subscribe to this thread...when i got any leads ..I'll post it here
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Thanks man, glued to this thread!

Please HELP!!!! need HTC SENSATION o2 UK ruu file

Hi guys
i'v an HTC sensation O2 uk stuck at bootloader and i need a stock RUU file: 1.50.206.1 or newer
Can any one give me the link
PLEASE I'M desprate

de_salim said:
Hi guys
i'v an HTC sensation O2 uk stuck at bootloader and i need a stock RUU file: 1.50.206.1 or newer
Can any one give me the link
PLEASE I'M desprate
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1672425

rzr86 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1672425
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I have already Unloked bootloeder but i'm still have s-on so i can't instal custom rom and i can't get the stock ruu file to get boot
what i can do?

de_salim said:
I have already Unloked bootloeder but i'm still have s-on so i can't instal custom rom and i can't get the stock ruu file to get boot
what i can do?
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use this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
flash 4ext recovery
enable smartflash from it because you are on S-ON
flash the rom again
see how it goes
edit:wait what is your firmware version?
from fastboot type fastboot getvar version-main

rzr86 said:
use this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
flash 4ext recovery
enable smartflash from it because you on S-ON
flash the rom again
see how it goes
edit:wait what is you firmware version?
from fastboot type fastboot getvar version-main
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Thanks bro but i have the SAME PROBLEME the phone won't boot
this my bootloader shows:
*** Unlocked ***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT - 1.18.0000
eMMC-boot
my phone Image version 1.50.206.1 (O2 Uk)
ONE thing I HAVE 4EXT installed
CAN ANY ONE HAS A SOLUTION :crying:

de_salim said:
Thanks bro but i have the SAME PROBLEME the phone won't boot
this my bootloader shows:
*** Unlocked ***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT - 1.18.0000
eMMC-boot
my phone Image version 1.50.206.1 (O2 Uk)
ONE thing I HAVE 4EXT installed
CAN ANY ONE HAS A SOLUTION :crying:
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flash this gb rom from recovery
http://d-h.st/bqL
don't forget to enable smartflash before flashing the rom
you should use revolutonay.io method to S-OFF the device instead of unlocking it from htcdev site
with that hboot version S-OFF method is easy for you(1.18 corresponds to gb firmware)