[Q] Oh no what have I done?! - HTC Sensation

Hi folks.
I'm in a tough situation with my sensation. Firstly I should mention that I am totally new to the cell modding scene and only heard of rooting, s-off etc a few days ago. Anyway, I was given this phone in a locked state and followed a guide on this site to root it and s-unlock it. All went well and I was able to unlock it so it would run on the network of my choice. Anyway the problem starts when I got a automatic update option to a newer version of software. I went with it and after installation I got stuck at the green on white "HTC" screen. At first I thought; "No worries,I'll just use the recovery feature to roll back to when I first installed". Whoops, no good! Entering recovery just sends me to a screen where the Android dude has a weird polygon spinning in front of him and then I get stuck at the HTC screen again. So I tried a factory reset and I get the same problem.
So basically I seem to be soft bricked with very limited options. I just want any form of android running again so if anyone can help me I'd greatly appreciate it. Let me know if you need any more details.

bryce-bubbles said:
Hi folks.
I'm in a tough situation with my sensation. Firstly I should mention that I am totally new to the cell modding scene and only heard of rooting, s-off etc a few days ago. Anyway, I was given this phone in a locked state and followed a guide on this site to root it and s-unlock it. All went well and I was able to unlock it so it would run on the network of my choice. Anyway the problem starts when I got a automatic update option to a newer version of software. I went with it and after installation I got stuck at the green on white "HTC" screen. At first I thought; "No worries,I'll just use the recovery feature to roll back to when I first installed". Whoops, no good! Entering recovery just sends me to a screen where the Android dude has a weird polygon spinning in front of him and then I get stuck at the HTC screen again. So I tried a factory reset and I get the same problem.
So basically I seem to be soft bricked with very limited options. I just want any form of android running again so if anyone can help me I'd greatly appreciate it. Let me know if you need any more details.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
post the bootloader details

rzr86 said:
post the bootloader details
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok. I'll post line for line what I see.
-Revolutionary-
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.17.1111
RADIO-10.14.9035.01_M
eMMC-boot
Jun 2 2011,22:31:39
Followed by the usual
HBOOT
<VOL UP>
<VOL DOWN> yada yada yada...

bryce-bubbles said:
Ok. I'll post line for line what I see.
-Revolutionary-
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.17.1111
RADIO-10.14.9035.01_M
eMMC-boot
Jun 2 2011,22:31:39
Followed by the usual
HBOOT
<VOL UP>
<VOL DOWN> yada yada yada...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
do you have a custom recovery installed?
flash 3.33 universal firmware from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
follow the instructions to the letter
and before flashing check md5 sums(important)
after that flash stock rom(if you want) or any custom rom custom recovery
for stock rom link in my signature
my thought is that the update installed ics rom but your hboot version is stiil on gingerbread
that's why your rom couldn't boot at all
also if you have custom recovery in any case the update would never applied

rzr86 said:
do you have a custom recovery installed?
flash 3.33 universal firmware from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
follow the instructions to the letter
and before flashing check md5 sums(important)
after that flash stock rom(if you want) or any custom rom custom recovery
for stock rom link in my signature
my thought is that the update installed ics rom but your hboot version is stiil on gingerbread
that's why your rom couldn't boot at all
also if you have custom recovery in any case the update would never applied
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hey man first of all, thanks for taking time to help
Umm yeah custom recovery... I wish I could give you a definitive answer but the truth is I did multiple mods to the phone that night and all of them were new to me. I was following a detailed guide from this (excellent) site and in the process have become pretty confused about what I actually did. EEP. I know, right!!!
Anyway onto the matter at hand, can you tell me how to check the md5 sums? I see the numbers and letters there but I'm not sure what to do with them.

bryce-bubbles said:
Hey man first of all, thanks for taking time to help
Umm yeah custom recovery... I wish I could give you a definitive answer but the truth is I did multiple mods to the phone that night and all of them were new to me. I was following a detailed guide from this (excellent) site and in the process have become pretty confused about what I actually did. EEP. I know, right!!!
Anyway onto the matter at hand, can you tell me how to check the md5 sums? I see the numbers and letters there but I'm not sure what to do with them.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
since you can't boot to OS and check from there the md5 sums download md5 checker and install it to pc
with md5 checker choose the firmware.zip and it will display you a row of numbers and letters(md5 sums)
check it with the one from the download link and see if it matches
if it matches then it is good to install it
if it shows you a different md5 sums then redownload 3.33 universal

rzr86 said:
since you can't boot to OS and check from there the md5 sums download md5 checker and install it to pc
with md5 checker choose the firmware.zip and it will display you a row of numbers and letters(md5 sums)
check it with the one from the download link and see if it matches
if it matches then it is good to install it
if it shows you a different md5 sums then redownload 3.33 universal
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok thanks man.
Its 2am here in New Zealand and i'm having trouble concentrating so I think i'll leave it for now and try again after a good sleep. Thanks for you help. I'll let you know how I get on :fingers-crossed:

Right so I tried those steps this morning and made some serious progress. The md5 sums checked out and I was able to install the new 3.33 firmware. I also have access to the recovery console again. The problem I'm having now is rather then getting stuck on the HTC screen when I boot up, I'm instead stuck in a boot loop where it gets to the HTC screen and starts again. I've tried clearing the cache and dalvik as suggested in that link but that didn't seem to make a difference.

bryce-bubbles said:
Right so I tried those steps this morning and made some serious progress. The md5 sums checked out and I was able to install the new 3.33 firmware. I also have access to the recovery console again. The problem I'm having now is rather then getting stuck on the HTC screen when I boot up, I'm instead stuck in a boot loop where it gets to the HTC screen and starts again. I've tried clearing the cache and dalvik as suggested in that link but that didn't seem to make a difference.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
because your rom is still gingerbread and now you have ics firmware
don't worry just flash from recovery an ics or jb rom or even the flashable stock rom(link in my signature)
edit: do you have now a custom recovery installed?

rzr86 said:
because your rom is still gingerbread and now you have ics firmware
don't worry just flash from recovery an ics or jb rom or even the flashable stock rom(link in my signature)
edit: do you have now a custom recovery installed?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No I don't have a custom recovery. Is the one in your sig suitable?

bryce-bubbles said:
No I don't have a custom recovery. Is the one in your sig suitable?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yes but follow only step 2 from this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861

rzr86 said:
yes but follow only step 2 from this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok thats done and seems to have worked. Is there a particular JB or ICS ROM I should be looking at? There seems to be a few options. I'm thinking of going with a ICS one simply because its newer. I was looking at this one ...
[ROM]InsertCoin 6.0.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3 EPIC ROM | 3.33.401.6
Do you think that would be suitable?

bryce-bubbles said:
Ok thats done and seems to have worked. Is there a particular JB or ICS ROM I should be looking at? There seems to be a few options. I'm thinking of going with a ICS one simply because its newer. I was looking at this one ...
[ROM]InsertCoin 6.0.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3 EPIC ROM | 3.33.401.6
Do you think that would be suitable?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
it is suitable
but if you want something newer try with viperS rom 5.1.0
it is a jelly bean rom with sense

rzr86 said:
it is suitable
but if you want something newer try with viperS rom 5.1.0
it is a jelly bean rom with sense
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok I took your advice and went with viperS. Installed easy and no trouble booting. Only problem now is my prepaid simcard is causing it to crash. With simcard out I have no troubles but with simcard in, after I enter my sim pin, I get this message... "Unfortunately, the process com.android.phone has stopped". When I push ok the message disappears and reappears about a second later. Any ideas? We seem to be getting very close to full functionality again!!

bryce-bubbles said:
Ok I took your advice and went with viperS. Installed easy and no trouble booting. Only problem now is my prepaid simcard is causing it to crash. With simcard out I have no troubles but with simcard in, after I enter my sim pin, I get this message... "Unfortunately, the process com.android.phone has stopped". When I push ok the message disappears and reappears about a second later. Any ideas? We seem to be getting very close to full functionality again!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
try with wipe dalvik + cache from recovery
otherwise redownload the rom.zip
check md5 sums
format all partitions except sdcard from recovery
flash it from recovery
best wishes

rzr86 said:
try with wipe dalvik + cache from recovery
otherwise redownload the rom.zip
check md5 sums
format all partitions except sdcard from recovery
flash it from recovery
best wishes
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok thank you. I had already tried wiping the cache and dalvik after reading about others having a similar problem. I'll try reloading the ROM after work though, Cheers.

Ok I wiped everything and downloaded and installed the ROM again after checking md5. Still the same problem though. I wiped the cache and dalvik again just in case but still coming up with the same issue. I read somewhere to clear the phone and sim cache under the app settings so I tried that too but still failure...Is it time to try a different ROM? If so could you recommend another good one please. It would be a shame though cos this viper one is really slick.

bryce-bubbles said:
Ok I wiped everything and downloaded and installed the ROM again after checking md5. Still the same problem though. I wiped the cache and dalvik again just in case but still coming up with the same issue. I read somewhere to clear the phone and sim cache under the app settings so I tried that too but still failure...Is it time to try a different ROM? If so could you recommend another good one please. It would be a shame though cos this viper one is really slick.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i don't know if it works but type in dialer *#*#4636#*#*
go to phone info and select gsm only or WCDMA only or WCDMA preffered
otherwise try revelation rom
it is the same as viperS 5.1.0 but without venom tweaks

That didn't seem to work. Ok so onto Revelation. I've downloaded it. What is the process to flash it? Is it the same as you described with reinstalling venom where I format all except the sd card, check md5 and flash through recovery?

bryce-bubbles said:
That didn't seem to work. Ok so onto Revelation. I've downloaded it. What is the process to flash it? Is it the same as you described with reinstalling venom where I format all except the sd card, check md5 and flash through recovery?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yeap the same prodecure
it is the same for all custom roms

Related

Problem installing ADRH 6.7.0

Hey, I have a Sensation 4g, I was running ARHD version 3, on 2.3.4 android, I installed that around febraury.
Now I wanted to install the latest Android Revolution HD 6.7.0, I did everything as the list suggested I update the firmware( PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.27.1100). But when I install the rom everything goes as normal except that when I reboot in never boots into the rom, I have leave it over 20 mins, and nothing happens, I have tried several times, and I tried to restore back to version 3, everything seems "Restored" except it won't pass from htc logo again (I think it's because I have an updated firmware)
So, how do I manage to install the lasted arhd , or how do I do to downgrade the firmware in order to have it working again, I would prefer to have ICS, but I can't manage to do it, Please help, as my phone is unusable now.
thanks
dcuchillas said:
Hey, I have a Sensation 4g, I was running ARHD version 3, on 2.3.4 android, I installed that around febraury.
Now I wanted to install the latest Android Revolution HD 6.7.0, I did everything as the list suggested I update the firmware( PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.27.1100). But when I install the rom everything goes as normal except that when I reboot in never boots into the rom, I have leave it over 20 mins, and nothing happens, I have tried several times, and I tried to restore back to version 3, everything seems "Restored" except it won't pass from htc logo again (I think it's because I have an updated firmware)
So, how do I manage to install the lasted arhd , or how do I do to downgrade the firmware in order to have it working again, I would prefer to have ICS, but I can't manage to do it, Please help, as my phone is unusable now.
thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nice detailed description of what exactly is going on, we need more people like you on sensation forum (no i'm not being sarcastic, I'm just glad you have given clear, detailed description instead of crap like I read in other posts "help my phone wont boot" and no other details - sorry, rant over )
By the looks of it, I'm guessing you didnt super wipe when upgrading to lastest ROM version? when coming from GB ROM to ICS you need to do a full/super wipe otherwise phone wont boot.
Jonny said:
Nice detailed description of what exactly is going on, we need more people like you on sensation forum (no i'm not being sarcastic, I'm just glad you have given clear, detailed description instead of crap like I read in other posts "help my phone wont boot" and no other details - sorry, rant over )
By the looks of it, I'm guessing you didnt super wipe when upgrading to lastest ROM version? when coming from GB ROM to ICS you need to do a full/super wipe otherwise phone wont boot.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hey thanks, if you are referring to the super wipe script they provide , I have ran it everytime I tried on installing
dcuchillas said:
Hey thanks, if you are referring to the super wipe script they provide , I have ran it everytime I tried on installing
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Use 4ext touch recovery. Format everything except sd card.
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium
cameljockey1 said:
Use 4ext touch recovery. Format everything except sd card.
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am indeed using 4ext, I have done as you said with no results. I am using a 4ext 1.0.0.2 and the latest is 0.4 or 0.5, I don't know if that really affects on something.
The phone just stays on the htc quietly brilliant logo.
Does Arhd 6.7.0 have sense 3.6.Do I need to update my.firmware to3.33 or will 3.32 work alright. Thanks...
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G with Beats Audio using xda app-developers app
dcuchillas said:
I am indeed using 4ext, I have done as you said with no results. I am using a 4ext 1.0.0.2 and the latest is 0.4 or 0.5, I don't know if that really affects on something.
The phone just stays on the htc quietly brilliant logo.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I remember seeing the exact issue when installing ARHD 6.6.3 for the first time. What I did is just updated the firmware and tried booting to the old stock rom. So this seems to be due to an unmatched firmware. Is that 3.33 firmware u used?
jyo1 said:
I remember seeing the exact issue when installing ARHD 6.6.3 for the first time. What I did is just updated the firmware and tried booting to the old stock rom. So this seems to be due to an unmatched firmware. Is that 3.33 firmware u used?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
hey, thanks. I did updated the firmware as it stated on the guide, and that would make my firmware unlocked, I was on 2.32. I don't know if that's you're referring with the updating firmware, if there is another way that I can try let me know.
Also, would you suggest that trying to install other rome would solve this?
thanks
reflash the firmware again ..then 4EXT -> format all partitions except sdcard then flash the ROM again
ganeshp said:
reflash the firmware again ..then 4EXT -> format all partitions except sdcard then flash the ROM again
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you wouldn't believe how many times I have done that, I am beginning to worry that my phone would be unusable.. :crying:
dcuchillas said:
hey, thanks. I did updated the firmware as it stated on the guide, and that would make my firmware unlocked, I was on 2.32. I don't know if that's you're referring with the updating firmware, if there is another way that I can try let me know.
Also, would you suggest that trying to install other rome would solve this?
thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Definitely won't suggest flashing an unmatched ROM! That was a silly thing i did, to know what will happen if the firmware doesn't match.
dcuchillas said:
you wouldn't believe how many times I have done that, I am beginning to worry that my phone would be unusable.. :crying:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ohh you are still stuck ..and somehow ive missed it ( i forgot to subscribe to this thread :silly
ok
shall we go by step by step ?
1.can you post the bootloader details (complete stuff present in the bootloader ...a screen shot of it would do too )
2.if you can use adb/fastboot ..and have them installed already
can you please connect the phone in fastboot/bootloader to pc (phone reads "fastboot usb" after that )
then post the complete output of this below command
(except IMEI and serial number)
fastboot getvar all
3. check the md5 of the ARHD rom you have downloaded ...and verify it against the one given in the thread ...just below the download button it will be there (in general)
(md5sum can be done via 4EXT recover itself ... 4EXT -> install from sdcrad -> calculate/check md5)
Maybe he flashed from GB to 3.33?
cashman0712 said:
Maybe he flashed from GB to 3.33?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yeah maybe ..to confirm that only im asking him to give the bootloader details

[Q] HTC Sensation Continuous Bootloop

Unlocked
Pyramid PVT Ship S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.27.0000
eMMc-boot
I installed the new viper 1.41 rom and then tried to flash one of the kernals. It said it was all done but then now I'm stuck in a continuous bootloop.
I can boot into recovery and have tried to flash another rom already but it stays in bootloop, also tried flashing different kernal and still doesn't work.
Tried to start from the beginning using cmd etc (adb etc) but cmd can't find a device when using the command adb devices.
What should I do? Please help !!1
mattyon9 said:
Unlocked
Pyramid PVT Ship S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.27.0000
eMMc-boot
I installed the new viper 1.41 rom and then tried to flash one of the kernals. It said it was all done but then now I'm stuck in a continuous bootloop.
I can boot into recovery and have tried to flash another rom already but it stays in bootloop, also tried flashing different kernal and still doesn't work.
Tried to start from the beginning using cmd etc (adb etc) but cmd can't find a device when using the command adb devices.
What should I do? Please help !!1
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi,
Do you have 4EXT recovery installed?
If so ,enable smartflash.
malybru said:
Hi,
Do you have 4EXT recovery installed?
If so ,enable smartflash.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
"Download 4EXT recovery (1.0.0.5!)" I have this on installed and smartflash is already enabled via recovery.
mattyon9 said:
"Download 4EXT recovery (1.0.0.5!)" I have this on installed and smartflash is already enabled via recovery.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi,
Unless you have it permanently enabled,you must enable it just before you flash anything.
malybru said:
Hi,
Unless you have it permanently enabled,you must enable it just before you flash anything.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Again I've already set smartflash before every flashing of roms. Just this time I'm stuck in a bootloop and can't do nothing about it?
mattyon9 said:
Again I've already set smartflash before every flashing of roms. Just this time I'm stuck in a bootloop and can't do nothing about it?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi,
Have you got a nandroid you can restore?
malybru said:
Hi,
Have you got a nandroid you can restore?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Unfortunately not
Also stuck in the same boat
Hi!
I too am stuck in a bootloop trying to flash CM10.
The problem is I thought I needed CWM to flash the firmware and am now stuck with the CM10 logo when I try and reboot the phone.
Doing more reading 4ext seems to be required to fully wipe the phone rather than CWM
I've found PG58IMG.zip which is recognised when I boot into recovery, but not apparently installed. Perhaps not surprisingly CWM won't install the zip.
Does anyone have any ideas what I can do to the installation?
Thanks
Kevin
mattyon9 said:
Unfortunately not
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi,
You might therefore consider a RUU
Look HERE
---------- Post added at 06:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:39 PM ----------
StockportGerbil said:
Hi!
I too am stuck in a bootloop trying to flash CM10.
The problem is I thought I needed CWM to flash the firmware and am now stuck with the CM10 logo when I try and reboot the phone.
Doing more reading 4ext seems to be required to fully wipe the phone rather than CWM
I've found PG58IMG.zip which is recognised when I boot into recovery, but not apparently installed. Perhaps not surprisingly CWM won't install the zip.
Does anyone have any ideas what I can do to the installation?
Thanks
Kevin
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi,
Firmware is not dependent on a particular recovery.
4 EXT is a better choice ,because it gives you more options.
What PG58IMG.zip were you trying to flash?
S-on/off?
hboot?
radio?
ROM?
Kernel?
etc
etc
etc
More information is required...
Getting past the bootloop
After my plea for help yesterday regarding the bootloop after I had tried to update my HTC Sensation, I eventually found the answer to my problem. Also the response I had yesterday raised some questions which I note at the end
.
Firstly I was trying to update my stock firmware HTC Sensation to CM10; the build I was using was the AOKP / Kang build by bruce2728 dated 16th November as that seemed to be being actively maintained and the functionality I required was reportedly working fine. I read the rather cursory instructions and given I’ve updated several Android tablets before I thought this will be easy. FAIL!
I’ll document elsewhere the process I followed, however the problem I had was when I tried to apply the CM10 image using CWM. It seemed to write successfully but when I came to reboot the phone it was stuck in a boot loop with the cyanogenmod logo stuck on the screen until I pulled the battery out. I couldn’t install 4ext using the play store app as I’d trashed the android installation.
I eventually replace CWM with 4ext by downloading the correct recovery image to my PC (from the third post of http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1666401, note that the recovery image is different for different phones and possibly operator.)
I then started the phone in bootloader (noting the phone was S-ON), plugged in the USB connection and pressed the power button, so fastboot was selected and then Fastboot usb was displayed on the phone.
From a command prompt on the PC after changing to the directory where I had placed fastboot and adb I typed “fastboot recovery recovery.img” and this replaced CWM with 4ext.
After rebooting the phone and getting back into the bootloader, I selected recovery. This time 4ext started. Before writing the new Android image I wiped user data and (I think it was in tools once you scrolled to the bottom) selected “enable 4ext superflash” before flashing the ROM and Google Apps and then successfully rebooting the phone. For reference the phone took less than 5 minutes to start up.
I now think my problem was trying to flash the ROM with S-ON and not using 4-ext superflash. Oh well
Following on from the response from malybru (Thanks)
Does writing a new rom change the radio? I’d understood it remained the same unless you made special efforts to change it and you were likely to wipe out the phone?
Thanks again
Kevin
maybe i am wrong but radio can be changed only when you are flashing different firmware and to do that you have to be S-OFF
StockportGerbil said:
After my plea for help yesterday regarding the bootloop after I had tried to update my HTC Sensation, I eventually found the answer to my problem. Also the response I had yesterday raised some questions which I note at the end
.
Firstly I was trying to update my stock firmware HTC Sensation to CM10; the build I was using was the AOKP / Kang build by bruce2728 dated 16th November as that seemed to be being actively maintained and the functionality I required was reportedly working fine. I read the rather cursory instructions and given I’ve updated several Android tablets before I thought this will be easy. FAIL!
I’ll document elsewhere the process I followed, however the problem I had was when I tried to apply the CM10 image using CWM. It seemed to write successfully but when I came to reboot the phone it was stuck in a boot loop with the cyanogenmod logo stuck on the screen until I pulled the battery out. I couldn’t install 4ext using the play store app as I’d trashed the android installation.
I eventually replace CWM with 4ext by downloading the correct recovery image to my PC (from the third post of http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1666401, note that the recovery image is different for different phones and possibly operator.)
I then started the phone in bootloader (noting the phone was S-ON), plugged in the USB connection and pressed the power button, so fastboot was selected and then Fastboot usb was displayed on the phone.
From a command prompt on the PC after changing to the directory where I had placed fastboot and adb I typed “fastboot recovery recovery.img” and this replaced CWM with 4ext.
After rebooting the phone and getting back into the bootloader, I selected recovery. This time 4ext started. Before writing the new Android image I wiped user data and (I think it was in tools once you scrolled to the bottom) selected “enable 4ext superflash” before flashing the ROM and Google Apps and then successfully rebooting the phone. For reference the phone took less than 5 minutes to start up.
I now think my problem was trying to flash the ROM with S-ON and not using 4-ext superflash. Oh well
Following on from the response from malybru (Thanks)
Does writing a new rom change the radio? I’d understood it remained the same unless you made special efforts to change it and you were likely to wipe out the phone?
Thanks again
Kevin
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi,
Flashing a ROM does NOT change the radio.
In fact,you cannot change the radio or firmware if you are s-on.
"Smartflash" is what I would have suggested if you had 4 EXT recovery and s-on.
It is all well documented HERE
malybru said:
Hi,
Flashing a ROM does NOT change the radio.
In fact,you cannot change the radio or firmware if you are s-on.
"Smartflash" is what I would have suggested if you had 4 EXT recovery and s-on.
It is all well documented HERE
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi!
I think I read everything except that guide yesterday - thanks it is interesting.
Regards
Kevin

HTC Sensation 1.27 stuck at boot screen after rom change

HTC Sensation 1.27 stuck at boot screen after rom change
Yes yes, and another noob reporting for duty after screwing up the rom proces, it took me about 6 hours today after dozens of guides, broken links, outdated software and offline sites to get my phone rooted and i thought, well, a custom rom would be nice too.
So i tried the rom for Sensation from codenamelungo.net copied the zip on my sd card, installed it from recovery and now im stuck at the htc screen and being the noob that i am i ofcourse did not make a backup and have no clue what to do now
If someone could explain to me in simple words how i can fix this?
My recovery is CWM v5.8.0.9
*** UNLOCKED ***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.27.000
eMMC-boot
I did the:
Wipe Dalvik Cache
Wipe Cache Partition
Wipe Data/Factory Reset
formatted everything.
Tried relocking it and factory reset but all it does is then booting in recovery menu nonstop on every option i choose.
Another day:
Been on the internet again since i woke up and this is driving me insane, i read many posts with solutions but ofc they dont work for my version or phone damnit. I always have this kind of stuff, why didnt i have the Sensation where stuff go easy, at this point i am hoping to get it to stock again and not ever gonna try flashing custom rom.
I just finished up a couple readings about RUU files which ofc is also driving me insane.
My cid is HTC_e11
version-main 3.33.401.55
So i googled and typed in what was suggest on a post on this forum RUU Pyramid 3.33.401.55 and the only result it links me to is this website in showthread.php?t=1919969
I dl the zip file and what is in it, not 1 .exe file while all posts talking about restoring through ruu talk about a ruu.exe
Pfff, ive read so many posts now on this website and other solutions over the internet i can't even think straight anymore so gonna take a break, was really happy getting a smart phone but i enjoyed 30 min so far ><
Surely hope some1 can assist me with this dilemma
relax mate.easy
do extra 1 step from this guide(flashing boot.img)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
or from the same guide do step 2(flashing recovery)
format all parttions except sdcard from 4ext
enable smartflash from it
flash the rom
done
rzr86 said:
relax mate.easy
do extra 1 step from this guide(flashing boot.img)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
or from the same guide do step 2(flashing recovery)
format all parttions except sdcard from 4ext
enable smartflash from it
flash the rom
done
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
As expected, still on bootloop.
I already unlocked it again so i did step 2
when i type adb device it doesnt find anything even though i am connected with usb fastboot
adb server is out of date. killing...
*daemon started successfully*
List of devices attached
Blank, so no devices
So i did the alternative and typed fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
sendig 'recovery'<6116 KB>...
OKAY [ 1.491s]
writing 'recovery'
Okay [8.510s]
finished. total time: 10.004s
Then when i reboot i get stuck in the HTC screen again
Ah i see what is done, im in the 4ext recovery menu now, i did the format you said but i cannot find the smartflash, can you point me out where i need to enable that?
Kayiro said:
Ah i see what is done, im in the 4ext recovery menu now, i did the format you said but i cannot find the smartflash, can you point me out where i need to enable that?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
tools
at the bottom of the menu
enable it then install the rom
rzr86 said:
tools
at the bottom of the menu
enable it then install the rom
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I was too fast, found it but even so thanks for you reply, ok i enabled it, so instal the rom i take it i have to reboot, put it in fastboot usb and than type fastboot flash recovery recovery.img again in cmd?
Kayiro said:
I was too fast, found it but even so thanks for you reply, ok i enabled it, so instal the rom i take it i have to reboot, put it in fastboot usb and than type fastboot flash recovery recovery.img again in cmd?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
no wait!
enable it
flash the rom
reboot normally
done
my previous post was giving you 2 ways to choose
not use both of them together
you missed the word or hehe
edit:the command fastboot flash recovery recovery.img is to flash 4ext recovery
so no need to use it again
rzr86 said:
no wait!
enable it
flash the rom
reboot normally
done
my previous post was giving you 2 ways to choose
not use both of them together
you missed the word or hehe
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I feel such a noob as those small steps are probably easy for you guys.
I havent done it yet, i enabled it, but how do i flash the rom? i see no option for that, i am sorry for those simple questions but ive never worked with 4ext or any other android programs.
Kayiro said:
I feel such a noob as those small steps are probably easy for you guys.
I havent done it yet, i enabled it, but how do i flash the rom? i see no option for that, i am sorry for those simple questions but ive never worked with 4ext or any other android programs.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
install zip from sdcard
choose zip from sdcard
navigate to the rom zip
press on it to install
rzr86 said:
install zip from sdcard
choose zip from sdcard
navigate to the rom zip
press on it to install
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i had such high hopes as everything was installing without problems but after reboot, stuck in the htc screen again
Kayiro said:
i had such high hopes as everything was installing without problems but after reboot, stuck in the htc screen again
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Now read carefully and do the extra #1 step from the same guide you've used
That should solve the issue
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium
ganeshp said:
Now read carefully and do the extra #1 step from the same guide you've used
That should solve the issue
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Rz86 and ganeshp, THANK YOU!!! :good:
I was getting a serious headache over this but i got it working finally.
I guess custom roms dont really work with my phone which i am not really happy about but i AM really happy i got it fixed again.
Kayiro said:
Rz86 and ganeshp, THANK YOU!!! :good:
I was getting a serious headache over this but i got it working finally.
I guess custom roms dont really work with my phone which i am not really happy about but i AM really happy i got it fixed again.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This is not a big issue. Just remember that every time you flash a new rom 4ext should say "A pending update to boot parti...........". All roms will work fine.
Kayiro said:
i had such high hopes as everything was installing without problems but after reboot, stuck in the htc screen again
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
delete
Far_SighT said:
This is not a big issue. Just remember that every time you flash a new rom 4ext should say "A pending update to boot parti...........". All roms will work fine.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Are you sure about that because i've read that alot dont work on s-on with 3.33.401.55
Kayiro said:
Are you sure about that because i've read that alot dont work on s-on with 3.33.401.55
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You shouldn't be getting that with s-on since you don't need SmartFlash
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using Tapatalk 2
Kayiro said:
Are you sure about that because i've read that alot dont work on s-on with 3.33.401.55
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You should be able to flash any Rom based on your current firmware. Regarding roms the only difference between s-on and s-off is that you cannot flash boot.img from recovery.
For s-on, either you need smartflash, or a manual flash of boot.img via fastboot flash boot boot.img
This is applicable as long as firmware is same.
Happy to help.
Kayiro said:
Are you sure about that because i've read that alot dont work on s-on with 3.33.401.55
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
about "A pending update to boot parti...........". appears only when you are changing kernel or flashing a new rom with a different kernel than your current one
HELP
hey guys, i have the same problem, but it can't install the rom, it says "make_extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p. Also, E:Error in "rom".zip (Status 1). I have searched the whole internet but to no avail. Need professional help.
iameg said:
hey guys, i have the same problem, but it can't install the rom, it says "make_extf4fs failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p. Also, E:Error in "rom".zip (Status 1). I have searched the whole internet but to no avail. Need professional help.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
what recovery do you have and which version?

AT&T HTC One X Bricked (Blocked)

Good day Friends of the Forum
I have a problem and do not know how to fix it , I have navigate a lot in the network and I could not get my phone to work . I have HTC One X from AT&T. By playing around with the phone, accidentaly I delete the O.S. so right now my phone is locked . I can't load Origanal or Custom ROMS . The only thing I can do is enter the bootloader and install recovery ( TWRP ) I installed several versions of TWRP to install a custom rom or I locked the bootloader to install the original RUU and everything has been WITHOUT SUCCESS .
Right now I have S -ON , my HBOOT is 2.14 and I can install TWRP Recovery 2.6.0.0 or 2.6.3.0 .
I have read in many places that I have to make an S -OFF to install a Custom ROM , but all I get Tips that I need an OS runing to finish the installation (or modified to do the S -OFF) . What can I do if my S.O. is actuall blocked (brick). Only screen I got when I turned on or reboot my is the white screen " HTC quietly brillant" .
My friends , I request help from the wise in this range. Since I ran out of ideas . I attached pictures with my phone information
regards
You are not bricked (or "blocked", whatever that means). A brick means the device cannot be recovered without opening the device (replacing mainboard, JTAG, etc.). If the screen comes on, its not bricked.
Just use your unlock token to unlock the bootloader again. TWRP and custom ROMs won't install if the bootloader is relocked. The unlock token will sometimes take several (or even many) tries to work. So if you tried already, and it didn't work, just keep trying.
Also, if you are SuperCID (which was required to get bootloader unlock on the AT&T version) and S-on (which you are) DO NOT RUN the 3.18 RUU. If you do so, you will brick the device for real (only recoverable by JTAG).
My advice would be re-unlock the bootloader, install TWRP, install the custom ROM of your choice, and then achieve S-off.
Also, I find this situation comes up far too often ("I wiped the OS and I don't know what to do"). Don't wipe things (like the OS) if you don't know what the result is going to be. And if you had made a nandroid before messing with things, you could have just restored. Seems there are just far too many n00bs getting into this hobby without exercising any basic common sense.
Thank you so much for your advice.
I just re-Unlock my phone.
Would you please help me with one issue? When I try to install a custom rom via TWRP 2.6.0.0 it says checking for MD5 file. No MD5 file found.
and the phone start restarting and restarting...
How MD5 file works or whats the the function of this file?
Best regards
eL_pIt said:
Would you please help me with one issue? When I try to install a custom rom via TWRP 2.6.0.0 it says checking for MD5 file. No MD5 file found.
and the phone start restarting and restarting...
How MD5 file works or whats the the function of this file?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
MD5 is a checksum file (verifies the integrity of the download). But this shouldn't be happening in TWRP. Try the default wipe option in TWRP (factory reset, cache and Dalvik) and try again.
Uncheck the verify md5 box
Sent from my VENOMized HoxL
area51avenger said:
Uncheck the verify md5 box
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's what I was thinking. But I'm on TWRP 2.6.0, and don't see that option.
Sent from my GT-N5110 using xda app-developers app
area51avenger said:
Uncheck the verify md5 box
Sent from my VENOMized HoxL
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Doesn´t Work
redpoint73 said:
That's what I was thinking. But I'm on TWRP 2.6.0, and don't see that option.
Sent from my GT-N5110 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have a problem when I try to install custom rom ViperXL_4.2.0.zip
When I try to install, the rom send me to a wizard, I follow the steps of the wizard and the star installing the rom, when the installation percent reach 7 % the phone restarts and send me the HTC quitly brillant screen.
Do you think that I need re-lock the bootloader and then re-unlock the bootloader??
thanks
No, do not relock the bootloader, that isn't the problem. I'm not trying to sound harsh, but why are you attempting to install custom ROMs? You lack a basic understanding of what you're doing, this is very dangerous. I seriously suggest that once you get the phone up and running again you stop modifying it and take the time to do some research and learn about what you're doing. You should always know what you're doing before you do it. Not knowing what you're doing leads to situations like this where you have idea how to recover, or even to a bricked device.
Did you manually check the md5 of the ROM zip after downloading it? The file might be corrupt, thus causing the installer to fail.
Sent from my Evita
eL_pIt said:
Do you think that I need re-lock the bootloader and then re-unlock the bootloader??
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, I don't think relocking is going to help at all.
Try downloading the ROM again.
Sent from my GT-N5110 using xda app-developers app
timmaaa said:
No, do not relock the bootloader, that isn't the problem. I'm not trying to sound harsh, but why are you attempting to install custom ROMs? You lack a basic understanding of what you're doing, this is very dangerous. I seriously suggest that once you get the phone up and running again you stop modifying it and take the time to do some research and learn about what you're doing. You should always know what you're doing before you do it. Not knowing what you're doing leads to situations like this where you have idea how to recover, or even to a bricked device.
Did you manually check the md5 of the ROM zip after downloading it? The file might be corrupt, thus causing the installer to fail.
Sent from my Evita
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks verry much for your advice, now I am living the consequences for start playing with my device without knowledge. I promise when this nightmare ends, I am going to do a deep research for installing custom roms and how to make backups before playing.
This problem happens with all roms that I try to install?? In your experience how do I make a good MD5 manually check .
Regards
The md5 sum will be listed on the download page of the ROM, you need to use an md5 checking program/app to make sure the md5 of the downloaded file matches the one listed on the download page. To make this easier to understand, an md5 is like a fingerprint of the file made up of a series of letters and numerals. If the md5 of the file matches the one listed on the site you know the file is exactly as it should be. If it doesn't match then you know the file has been corrupted during the download.
Sent from my Evita
eL_pIt said:
I have a problem when I try to install custom rom ViperXL_4.2.0.zip
When I try to install, the rom send me to a wizard, I follow the steps of the wizard and the star installing the rom, when the installation percent reach 7 % the phone restarts and send me the HTC quitly brillant screen.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Wipe the phone using TWRP wipe options, Then try to install it again, If it fails again then wipe and install clean ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1655011 Or try the stock ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2423735
Then try viperXL again. Make sure its the full 7xxMB Zip and not the update thats like 44MB
(Wiping With TWRP will not erase TWRP)
tjhooker73 said:
Wipe the phone using TWRP wipe options, Then try to install it again, If it fails again then wipe and install clean ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1655011 Or try the stock ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2423735
Then try viperXL again. Make sure its the full 7xxMB Zip and not the update thats like 44MB
(Wiping With TWRP will not erase TWRP)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
But, how can I install a Clean Rom if it asks me S-OFF.....:crying: Stiil with my Phone Off
eL_pIt said:
But, how can I install a Clean Rom if it asks me S-OFF.....:crying: Stiil with my Phone Off
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You don't need s-off to flash clean rom
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
31ken31 said:
You don't need s-off to flash clean rom
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi, I don't know what am I doing wrong, I still can´t install a clean rom. This is what I get when I try to install I get this message "All Done!! Updating Partition Details "
What I've been missing, because I restart my phone after that message and I get White Screen (HTC Quality Brillant) and the phone has a never stop restarting.
I attached images, please see it. First One is loading the clean ROM and Secon One is when finish installing ROM.
Best Regards
Did you check the md5 of the ROM after downloading it? I did ask you this in a previous post but you never answered.
Sent from my Evita
eL_pIt said:
Hi, I don't know what am I doing wrong, I still can´t install a clean rom. This is what I get when I try to install I get this message "All Done!! Updating Partition Details "
What I've been missing, because I restart my phone after that message and I get White Screen (HTC Quality Brillant) and the phone has a never stop restarting.
I attached images, please see it. First One is loading the clean ROM and Secon One is when finish installing ROM.
Best Regards
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you flash boot.img via fastboot after rom install?
Fastboot flash boot boot.img
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
timmaaa said:
Did you check the md5 of the ROM after downloading it? I did ask you this in a previous post but you never answered.
Sent from my Evita
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I´m Sorry, I din't check the md5, do you think the problem resides in the md5 file?? I already try with 12 custom and 1 clean rom for the AT&T HTC One X, that's why I didn´t check the md5 file, because I thought that one of all the roms, one of them is going to be the correct one. In some cases there is no md5 file for downloading.
Best regards

[Q] Help: stucked TAMPERED LOCKED S-ON

Hi guys, a few day ago my One SV had some problems, rebooting itself and runs very slowly; so i tryed to do something like root it, but not knowing what i'm doing 'cause i don't have much time.
Probably installing a wrong rom, now I'm stuck in the bootloader with S-ON Tampered, Locked, and Security Warning flags.
The phone stuck with htc logo, i only manage to go into bootloader, pdanet gives me sync error, twrp recovery doesn't work anymore.
Is there something I can do now?
VictorCic said:
Hi guys, a few day ago my One SV had some problems, rebooting itself and runs very slowly; so i tryed to do something like root it, but not knowing what i'm doing 'cause i don't have much time.
Probably installing a wrong rom, now I'm stuck in the bootloader with S-ON Tampered, Locked, and Security Warning flags.
The phone stuck with htc logo, i only manage to go into bootloader, pdanet gives me sync error, twrp recovery doesn't work anymore.
Is there something I can do now?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
As long as your device is Locked, you can't flash a custom recovery.
So unlock your device at htcdev.com, flash Twrp recovery and flash back a working rom.
Use a Android 4.1.2 rom, otherwise you will have problems with noisy sound.
old.splatterhand said:
As long as your device is Locked, you can't flash a custom recovery.
So unlock your device at htcdev.com, flash Twrp recovery and flash back a working rom.
Use a Android 4.1.2 rom, otherwise you will have problems with noisy sound.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks, i've unlocked it and flashed Twrp recovery, but trying to using this last one always says unable to mount sd...
And could you help me to find the right rom or stock rom?
And trying to put it in s-off with revone, rumrunner, moonshine doensn't work
Thank you very much!
VictorCic said:
Thanks, i've unlocked it and flashed Twrp recovery, but trying to using this last one always says unable to mount sd...
And could you help me to find the right rom or stock rom?
And trying to put it in s-off with revone, rumrunner, moonshine doensn't work
Thank you very much!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How do you mount the sd?
At least pull it out of your device and put it into your PC and copy needed files in this way.
One thing i could not solve earlier (because of bad internet connection): did you already install the Android 4.2.2 update or what was your software running on your device before? Thats important to give you the right rom for your firmware!
I'll give you the links anyway:
4.1.2 -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2254384
4.2.2 -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2512742
Rumrunner & moonshine are confirmed working for your hboot, but which you should use at least also depends on your previous software.
old.splatterhand said:
How do you mount the sd?
At least pull it out of your device and put it into your PC and copy needed files in this way.
One thing i could not solve earlier (because of bad internet connection): did you already install the Android 4.2.2 update or what was your software running on your device before? Thats important to give you the right rom for your firmware!
I'll give you the links anyway:
4.1.2 -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2254384
4.2.2 -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2512742
Rumrunner & moonshine are confirmed working for your hboot, but which you should use at least also depends on your previous software.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Im sorry That error is from the twrp recovery when i try to install superuser.. It says unable to mount int sd.. I think internal memory
Ignore it. Only use the files, recommended in my index thread (use SuperSu, not Superuser), link in my signature.
And answer the other question.
old.splatterhand said:
Ignore it. Only use the files, recommended in my index thread (use SuperSu, not Superuser), link in my signature.
And answer the other question.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry i had update it to 4.2.2
Ok, so you can use the second link for the stock rom. And rumrunner for S-off.
old.splatterhand said:
Ok, so you can use the second link for the stock rom. And rumrunner for S-off.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I installed the 4.2.2 versions, seems completed but phone remains with black screen showing only the top bar with the clock, then reboot itself; sometimes after reboot it shows the bottom clock and lock, you can also unlock it, but then it reboots;
One time it shows me the backgroud.
Maybe it's a motherboard problem, what do you think?
Thanks
VictorCic said:
I installed the 4.2.2 versions, seems completed but phone remains with black screen showing only the top bar with the clock, then reboot itself; sometimes after reboot it shows the bottom clock and lock, you can also unlock it, but then it reboots;
One time it shows me the backgroud.
Maybe it's a motherboard problem, what do you think?
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Have you flashed the boot.img with fastboot? Did you wipe everything before?
May give the 4.1.2 rom a try.
old.splatterhand said:
Have you flashed the boot.img with fastboot? Did you wipe everything before?
May give the 4.1.2 rom a try.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, flashed boot.img and wipe data/cache/dalvik.
Later i'm gonna try the 4.1.2.. I hope that will work
VictorCic said:
Yes, flashed boot.img and wipe data/cache/dalvik.
Later i'm gonna try the 4.1.2.. I hope that will work
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
old.splatterhand said:
Have you flashed the boot.img with fastboot? Did you wipe everything before?
May give the 4.1.2 rom a try.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
installed the 4.1.2 version..same as before (black screen, only the first time turned on it showed the background), apart it can show every time the ring to unlock the screen; unlocking it it reboot itself...
VictorCic said:
installed the 4.1.2 version..same as before (black screen, only the first time turned on it showed the background), apart it can show every time the ring to unlock the screen; unlocking it it reboot itself...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Stop. Did you only wipe data/cache/dalvik.
No system?
You need to wipe all, except internal & external sd!
old.splatterhand said:
Stop. Did you only wipe data/cache/dalvik.
No system?
You need to wipe all, except internal & external sd!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Also system yes. And if i wiped the internal sd?
anyway after installing the rom, from twrp internal storage is 0 MB
Then i'm running out of ideas
As the roms worked for other people, i also start thinking thats something bugged with your device.
You checked md5sum of the roms? Using latest TWRP recovery?
old.splatterhand said:
Then i'm running out of ideas
As the roms worked for other people, i also start thinking thats something bugged with your device.
You checked md5sum of the roms? Using latest TWRP recovery?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, used the latest TWRP recovery.
the recovery say to me no md5 file, is this the problem?
How can I check the md5 now?
I don't know the name of the tool (i'm at work), but you will find it with google search, i think.
In recovery this is not a problem, its only to check on your pc, if the downloaded file is the same as the upload.
old.splatterhand said:
I don't know the name of the tool (i'm at work), but you will find it with google search, i think.
In recovery this is not a problem, its only to check on your pc, if the downloaded file is the same as the upload.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Checked, the codes matches..
Then i think your device has a defect
old.splatterhand said:
Then i think your device has a defect
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi, i managed to change the motherboard, so trying to put a mod, the phone now stuck on the htc logo...
I unlocked it with htcdev, then installed the recovery but this one doesn't work, it says starting recovery but doesn't start..(trying to install a different recovery, it seems unable to rewrite it)
trying to do something i flashed with fastboot the stock boot.img and now the phone doesn't start anymore..
what can i do now? :crying:

Categories

Resources