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[Q] Continuous boot into Recovery after nandroid restore

My Desire S Detail
*** UNLOCKED ***
SAGA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0002
RADIO-3822.10.08.04_M
eMMC-boot
Aug 22 2011, 15:22:13
I unlocked using HTC Dev, installed EXT4 recovery did a full nandroid backup, restored it back to confirm that everything worked fine.
This was nandroid back up with everything stock on the phone. It all worked fine till here.
I then installed some custom ROMs, tested them then I decided to go back to my previous nandroid backup. Each time a ROM was installed I flashed boot.img file from bootloader.
I restored nandroid backup, flashed boot.img from nandroid backup from bootloader and rebooted the phone. It was stuck on HTC logo and then it booted into recovery and now whenever I boot it shows htc logo and then boots into recovery.
Is there any way to restore the backup and get everything working as before i.e stock rom.
My handset is from Taiwan so I do not have the latest RUU, I tried to install Europe latest RUU using a gold card but it fails giving error ID 131

hemal_s33 said:
My Desire S Detail
*** UNLOCKED ***
SAGA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0002
RADIO-3822.10.08.04_M
eMMC-boot
Aug 22 2011, 15:22:13
I unlocked using HTC Dev, installed EXT4 recovery did a full nandroid backup, restored it back to confirm that everything worked fine.
This was nandroid back up with everything stock on the phone. It all worked fine till here.
I then installed some custom ROMs, tested them then I decided to go back to my previous nandroid backup. Each time a ROM was installed I flashed boot.img file from bootloader.
I restored nandroid backup, flashed boot.img from nandroid backup from bootloader and rebooted the phone. It was stuck on HTC logo and then it booted into recovery and now whenever I boot it shows htc logo and then boots into recovery.
Is there any way to restore the backup and get everything working as before i.e stock rom.
My handset is from Taiwan so I do not have the latest RUU, I tried to install Europe latest RUU using a gold card but it fails giving error ID 131
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try up flash boot.img via adb
Sent by my fingers to your head.

Tried flashing boot.img via adb as well but with no luck

What command have you used to flash the boot.img
Try
fastboot flash boot <path>/boot.img
Swyped from my Desire S waiting for Kernel 3, WAKE UP HTC

suku_patel_22 said:
What command have you used to flash the boot.img
Try
fastboot flash boot <path>/boot.img
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+1 fast boot
Swyped form ym Dersie S unsig XAD Permuim

Flashed via fastboot but no luck phone boots shows htc logo for some time then reboots into recovery.

Ur boot.img maybe corrupted
Happened to me also
Lock your fone back with htcdev and flash drive TUU for your fone or you can try to get the get d boot.img file from the RUU by starting it and then going to the temp file in your pc copy a ROM zip file... From there extract d boot.img file and flash it to your fone via fastboot
If that doesn't work then you may have to go with the option of relocking it and then flashing the specific RUU for the fone
Cheers
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA

Reverting back to stock issues (TELUS)

I'm sending this phone back for warranty (sim card error), and I can't seem to be able to get it back to stock. I've searched all over this site, so any help would be great!
This is a Telus phone, CID: TELUS001. Unlocked with viper rom installed. I can't seem to read my version, as fastboot getvar version-main does not return anything.
From the RUU download pages, only the Telus OTA is available for my phone.
I've tried numerous RUU's, but as expected, I'm getting version errors. I have also tried flashing the OTA over stock recovery, but the recovery can't recognize my SD card (not sure why). SD card is working properly though.
Other phone info:
EVITA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.14
Radio-0.23a.32.09.29
OpenDSP-v31.1.0.45.0815
eMMC-boot
Nov 26 2012
Thanks,

NucksfanNick said:
I'm sending this phone back for warranty (sim card error), and I can't seem to be able to get it back to stock. I've searched all over this site, so any help would be great!
This is a Telus phone, CID: TELUS001. Unlocked with viper rom installed. I can't seem to read my version, as fastboot getvar version-main does not return anything.
From the RUU download pages, only the Telus OTA is available for my phone.
I've tried numerous RUU's, but as expected, I'm getting version errors. I have also tried flashing the OTA over stock recovery, but the recovery can't recognize my SD card (not sure why). SD card is working properly though.
Other phone info:
EVITA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.14
Radio-0.23a.32.09.29
OpenDSP-v31.1.0.45.0815
eMMC-boot
Nov 26 2012
Thanks,
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Telus did not release an RUU for that software version on our phone. So OTA is the only way.
So to do this properly as you are not S-OFF
download the OTA
extracted the recovery from the OTA & flash it
then fastboot erase cache
then relocked the bootloader
Then flash the zip through stock recovery.

exad said:
Telus did not release an RUU for that software version on our phone. So OTA is the only way.
So to do this properly as you are not S-OFF
download the OTA
extracted the recovery from the OTA & flash it
then fastboot erase cache
then relocked the bootloader
Then flash the zip through stock recovery.
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Ok that's what I figured. I have done exactly this, but when I get to stock recovery I'm getting "SD card can not be found" errors. So using the OTA isn't possible right now. Do you know any other way?
I'll try and figure out the SD card error and go from there I guess.
Thanks for the info!!

NucksfanNick said:
Ok that's what I figured. I have done exactly this, but when I get to stock recovery I'm getting "SD card can not be found" errors. So using the OTA isn't possible right now. Do you know any other way?
I'll try and figure out the SD card error and go from there I guess.
Thanks for the info!!
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unlock bootloader, flash TWRP 2.3.3.1
fastboot erase cache
Wipe SD card
Fastboot flash stock recovery
Fastboot erase cache
Relock
Try again.

what is the solution for the at&t htc one x? I am running the viper rom and would LOVE to restore this back to factory settings. I am not sure if I am s-on or s-off but after I installed viper rom I didnt touch any of the settings if that helps. I am slightly noobish when it comes to this so the simplest directions would definitely help!

tjeremiaha said:
what is the solution for the at&t htc one x? I am running the viper rom and would LOVE to restore this back to factory settings. I am not sure if I am s-on or s-off but after I installed viper rom I didnt touch any of the settings if that helps. I am slightly noobish when it comes to this so the simplest directions would definitely help!
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You need to S-OFF first. Check if you are S-OFF in bootloader, if not, S-OFF then run any ATT RUU for the oneXL.
If you attempt to RUU without achieving S-OFF you will brick.

exad said:
unlock bootloader, flash TWRP 2.3.3.1
fastboot erase cache
Wipe SD card
Fastboot flash stock recovery
Fastboot erase cache
Relock
Try again.
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So I extracted the recovery from the OTA and followed the steps, but in the recovery menu I'm still getting:
Mount SDCARD failed 1 times
Mount SDCARD failed 2 times
Mount SDCARD failed 3 times
Mount SDCARD failed 4 times
Mount SDCARD failed 5 times
Can not mount SD Card.(No such file or directory)
Using any of the "apply" menus in the recovery brings up an error and my phone is rebooted.
I've tried it 3-4 times now. Any suggestions?
Thanks again,

exad said:
You need to S-OFF first. Check if you are S-OFF in bootloader, if not, S-OFF then run any ATT RUU for the oneXL.
If you attempt to RUU without achieving S-OFF you will brick.
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I just checked..I am s-on. how do i change that? i have the ruu downloaded I just need to be s-off i suppose. it sais Evita PVT SHIP S-ON RL. after I am s-off all I have to do is run the ruu and then I should be all set?

NucksfanNick said:
So I extracted the recovery from the OTA and followed the steps, but in the recovery menu I'm still getting:
Mount SDCARD failed 1 times
Mount SDCARD failed 2 times
Mount SDCARD failed 3 times
Mount SDCARD failed 4 times
Mount SDCARD failed 5 times
Can not mount SD Card.(No such file or directory)
Using any of the "apply" menus in the recovery brings up an error and my phone is rebooted.
I've tried it 3-4 times now. Any suggestions?
Thanks again,
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unlock bootloader
flash twrp 2.3.3.1
Fastboot erase cache
Wipe cache, dalvik, system, factory reset in TWRP
Flash stock rooted rom
fastboot flash boot boot.img (where boot.img is extracted from the rom you are flashing)
Reboot to ROM
Acquire S-OFF
Download RUU .exe file which is an older firmware but it will work
Run RUU with phone plugged in.
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tjeremiaha said:
I just checked..I am s-on. how do i change that? i have the ruu downloaded I just need to be s-off i suppose. it sais Evita PVT SHIP S-ON RL. after I am s-off all I have to do is run the ruu and then I should be all set?
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Yes correct.

so how do I s-off? any help would be greatly appreciated

tjeremiaha said:
so how do I s-off? any help would be greatly appreciated
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There's a sticky in Original Android Development section.

tjeremiaha said:
so how do I s-off? any help would be greatly appreciated
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As exad mentioned in the above post all the information you will need is located there, it is easy to do best advice is read the instructions several times before you try to s-off.
Sent from my HTC One X using Forum Runner

exad said:
unlock bootloader
flash twrp 2.3.3.1
Fastboot erase cache
Wipe cache, dalvik, system, factory reset in TWRP
Flash stock rooted rom
fastboot flash boot boot.img (where boot.img is extracted from the rom you are flashing)
Reboot to ROM
Acquire S-OFF
Download RUU .exe file which is an older firmware but it will work
Run RUU with phone plugged in.
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Yes correct.
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Ok I will try this sometime this weekend, thanks! Did you have to go the manual route for getting SuperCID? I have tried the batch AT&T file that has been posted, but it won't work for my phone.

You will probably need to downgrade your hboot to be able to write to mmcblk0p4. To do that you would need the jet tool.
Sent from my One X using xda app-developers app

exad said:
You will probably need to downgrade your hboot to be able to write to mmcblk0p4. To do that you would need the jet tool.
Sent from my One X using xda app-developers app
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I was able to write without downgrading, so far so good!!

Ah good to hear!
Sent from my Sony Tablet S using xda app-developers app

After getting S-OFF, the older Telus RUU worked perfectly.
Thanks for your help exad, appreciate it!

Anytime!
Sent from my Sony Tablet S using xda app-developers app

exad said:
Anytime!
Sent from my Sony Tablet S using xda app-developers app
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I have a similar situation and was hoping to get some advice before I proceed. I need to return my Telus phone to stock to enable enterprise email (the GOOD app checks for root and doesn't access email if root is detected).
My device information is as follows:
Evita PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT - 1.11.0000
RADIO - 0.18a.32.05.01_2
CID: TELUS001
Recovery: TWRP 2.6.0.0
ROM: JellyBam 7.8.0
I have read the warnings about applying an RUU when S-ON and SuperCID, but since I was S-ON without SuperCID, will the method of:
download the OTA
extract recovery from the OTA & flash it
fastboot erase cache
relocked the bootloader
flash the zip through stock recovery
work to restore my phone to stock? Will I risk bricking the phone?
Thanks for the help.

iceashtray said:
I have a similar situation and was hoping to get some advice before I proceed. I need to return my Telus phone to stock to enable enterprise email (the GOOD app checks for root and doesn't access email if root is detected).
My device information is as follows:
Evita PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT - 1.11.0000
RADIO - 0.18a.32.05.01_2
CID: TELUS001
Recovery: TWRP 2.6.0.0
ROM: JellyBam 7.8.0
I have read the warnings about applying an RUU when S-ON and SuperCID, but since I was S-ON without SuperCID, will the method of:
download the OTA
extract recovery from the OTA & flash it
fastboot erase cache
relocked the bootloader
flash the zip through stock recovery
work to restore my phone to stock? Will I risk bricking the phone?
Thanks for the help.
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Should work... Yes there is a risk. I would RUU instead of OTA though since the OTA does not flash everything back to stock.
I don't see why you would avoid taking the time to S-OFF though...

[SOLVED] MaximusHD 10.0.0 back to Stock

So this is my situation,
after using MaximusHD 10.0.0, I would like to go back to my stock rom. The problem is that I lost my nandroid back-up because of flashing another update version of twrp. I'm a little bit new to all this android flashing stuff, so I was wondering if anybody could help me?
I was planning of using a guild for this, which i can't post because i'm a new user, who says just to relock bootloader and use a RUU. But instead of using the T-mobile version, I wanted to use a RUU file for Europe.
Before I was going to start with this, I wanted to make a nandroid back-up, but CWM can't mount my SD-card.
So, how do I start going back to the stock rom from MaximusHD 10.0.0 on my HTC One S C4?
Ask for more info if needed!
[Update]: I found a solution for my can't mount SD Problem. So can somebody help me finding a right RUU? (I live in Belgium)

Try to flash TWRP, then you can backup.
And then flash an RUU

AndroGeek974 said:
Try to flash TWRP, then you can backup.
And then flash an RUU
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So, do I need to first Relock my bootloader before I run the RUU? Or is it not needed because I'm S-OFF?

im also S-Off and on Hboot 2.16, now to get back to 2.15 is this the right way ?
flash my backup of stock 3.16 Jelly Bean in TWRP
relock the bootloader
Flash 3.16 RUU.exe
Thanks

So, last little question!
What happens if the RUU gives an error?
Does your ROM is still the way it was before if you cancel the RUU after error?
Or is your ROM deleted?

FantasyGamer said:
So, last little question!
What happens if the RUU gives an error?
Does your ROM is still the way it was before if you cancel the RUU after error?
Or is your ROM deleted?
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Nothing happens, the installer stops and you are still the same as you were. So it doesn't hurt to try them.

[Update]: I found a solution for my can't mount SD Problem. So can somebody help me finding a right RUU? (I live in Belgium)[/QUOTE]
what is the solution , I have the exact same problem as you and want my stock rom back ?

beerfly said:
[Update]: I found a solution for my can't mount SD Problem. So can somebody help me finding a right RUU? (I live in Belgium)
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what is the solution , I have the exact same problem as you and want my stock rom back ?[/QUOTE]
It's really easy, you just have to reflash the modded version of TWRP for MaximusHD 10.0.0. All the other versions of TWRP or cwm won't work.

FantasyGamer said:
what is the solution , I have the exact same problem as you and want my stock rom back ?
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It's really easy, you just have to reflash the modded version of TWRP for MaximusHD 10.0.0. All the other versions of TWRP or cwm won't work. [/QUOTE]
its the version 2.6.1.0 is it, and have to flash it via fastboot right ?

[QUOTE/]its the version 2.6.1.0 is it, and have to flash it via fastboot right ? [/QUOTE]
Yes, that's the one! But take the file shipped with MaximusHD 10.0.0 because it's a modded version, and not the normal one of 2.6.1

FantasyGamer said:
[QUOTE/]its the version 2.6.1.0 is it, and have to flash it via fastboot right ?
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Yes, that's the one! But take the file shipped with MaximusHD 10.0.0 because it's a modded version, and not the normal one of 2.6.1 [/QUOTE]
Yes I know its modded version , I tried to push it but it cant be done, Since I have CWM recovery, i cant put this TWRP one from maximus, it says failed: remote not allowed. I think it is because I relocked my bootloader, If I have to unlock it again, i wont be able to do it since cant use sd properly, so its doomed circle i think, need really big help guys . thanks in advance !

This is what i did.
1.oem relock
2. install org RUU, i downloaded one of the exe's and just let it do it's thing.
3. done.
4. rooted
5. flashed twrp

Okay,
So I just want to be sure about this.
Are these the ONLY steps I have to take?
1) Put device in Fastboot USB
2) Run RUU -> in this case http://www.androidruu.com/getdownload.php?file=Ville/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.exe
3) I have my old phone back with stock rom.
More info:
ROM: MaximusHD 10.0.0
***TAMPERED***
***UNLOCKED***
VLE PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
CID-11111111
HBOOT-2.16.0000
RADIO-1.20.50.05.16

FantasyGamer said:
Okay,
So I just want to be sure about this.
Are these the ONLY steps I have to take?
1) Put device in Fastboot USB
2) Run RUU -> in this case http://www.androidruu.com/getdownload.php?file=Ville/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.exe
3) I have my old phone back with stock rom.
More info:
ROM: MaximusHD 10.0.0
***TAMPERED***
***UNLOCKED***
VLE PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
CID-11111111
HBOOT-2.16.0000
RADIO-1.20.50.05.16
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Relock the phone first, i don't know why, but i read on the forums that you have too when returning to stock.
1. in cmd "fastboot oem lock" phone now says "relocked"
2. from fastboot run RUU exe and wait.
3. done
In my case the RUU flashed me back to hboot 1.13, so install all updates from htc, then it updated to hboot 2.15.
So now you need to re-unlock the phone, and flash a new recovery.
If you want CM11 hboot 2.15 you need to flash modded recovery from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2528113
If you don't CM11 flash will fail.
Go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1583427&highlight=tutorial and follow STEP 1.
That should re-unlock the phone.
STEP 2 flashes new recovery. Skip STEP 3.
After recovery has been flashed, boot into recovery, then press "reboot" and reboot to bootloader, if you flashed twrp it will ask to install superSU.
Now you are ready to flash anything again.

Is it necessary to re unlock?
Because i'm not planning on changing rom soon.
Thanks for the help!

You don't need to flash new rom, if you want to stay on stock you can, stock will still boot fine afterwards.

fusk said:
You don't need to flash new rom, if you want to stay on stock you can, stock will still boot fine afterwards.
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I know, but is doesn't hurt not to re-unlock, right?

I succesfully went back to Android 4.0.4 :laugh:
I now want to perform an OTA . Do I first need to S-ON?

FantasyGamer said:
I succesfully went back to Android 4.0.4 :laugh:
I now want to perform an OTA . Do I first need to S-ON?
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Just make sure you aren't SuperCid, or it could brick the phone.

I am currently running on MaximusHD rom. My phone's details are:
ROM: MaximusHD 10.0.0
***TAMPERED***
***UNLOCKED***
VLE PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
CID-11111111
HBOOT-2.16.0000
RADIO-1.20.50.05.16
When i executed RUU, it showed me "incorrect image. Find the correct RUU."
Which RUU i have to download for my phone?

[Q] HTC Buterfly stock rom

My Phone crashes when i was installing a custom rom now it loops on boot e goes to recovery with no problem.
DELUXE_U TVT SHIP S-ON RH
HBOOT: 1.55.0000
RADIO-A3.32.306.04
OprnDSP-v12.120.274.0909
OS-3.13.401.4
eMMC-boot 2048MB
Can anyone help me to find a way to solve this problem and istall a stock rom for htc botterfly x920e China version?

Bush boot.img file
extract boot.img from zip file which you downloaded to fastboot directory
and give command
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Bingo

wipe data/system/cache and reinstall firmaware and push boot.img from the firmware zip you have downloaded
u need to go into adb
and if above doesnt work
you may restore backup which is available in the forum
ncuco said:
My ohone crashes when i was installing a custom rom now it loops on boot e goes to recovery with no problem.
DELUXE_U TVT SHIP S-ON RH
HBOOT: 1.55.0000
RADIO-A3.32.306.04
OprnDSP-v12.120.274.0909
OS-3.13.401.4
eMMC-boot 2048MB
Can anyone help me to find a way to solve this problem and istall a stock rom for htc botterfly x920e China version?
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jhakjhuk1853 said:
wipe data/system/cache and reinstall firmaware and push boot.img from the firmware zip you have downloaded
u need to go into adb
and if above doesnt work
you may restore backup which is available in the forum
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thanks for the help Guys but i think i have the wrong stock rom can you help me to find the right one.
where can i find the backup?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2630214
even my x920d is stuck on custom rom
ncuco said:
thanks for the help Guys but i think i have the wrong stock rom can you help me to find the right one.
where can i find the backup?
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virusgandhi said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2630214
even my x920d is stuck on custom rom
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it works for x920e too?

nop
here you go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2622428
ncuco said:
it works for x920e too?
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[Q] HTC screen...that's all

Hi,
So, I just wanted to root my HTC One SV and now i only have HTC screen.
I followed the tutorial to unlock the bootloader (on HTCDev) It's OK !
I wanted to install CWM, it crashed, so I took TWRP 2.7.0.0 and it works
I installed superuser
I re-boot ....... and then boot loop !!:crying:
I made several manipulation, factory reset, etc ....
and i try to flash boot.img (fastboot)
I have not tried to install a new ROM, I just wanted root access
there is a progress, now I'm stuck on the HTC sight, no other message.
if someone has an idea I'm interested in :fingers-crossed:
I am able to go into recovery. But i don't know how to install Dumlock on SD card, for example.
*** Tampered ***
*** UNLOCKED ***
K2_UL PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2-21.0000
RADIO 1.18.40a.00.05
OpenDSP-v13.2.0268.0620
OS-
eMMC-boot 1024MB
November 12 2013,17:58:51.0
Operator Bouygues Android 4.2.2 Sense 5
Sorry, I need some english lesson too.

Your english is fine
I think you only need to flash a stock 4.2.2 rom from TWRP, SuperSu.zip for root and the boot.img of this rom with fastboot.
Use the link in my signature and you will find all what you need, linked in my Index Thread.

"Merci" for my english...and the solution
I'll try this evening - I don't need to change the CID number ? I think my phone is branded with my operator

You can't chage it, as long as you don't have a running OS.
Only then you can get S-Off, which is needed to change CID.

So...
I had some problem
I can't wipe with TWRP 2.7.0.0, it shut down when i do
so i take TWRP 2.6.3.2 - it works
When i want to flash the ROM k2ul_4.2.2_3.11.401.1_stock_odexed_v3
E:Unable to mount 'int_sd'
Checking for MD5 file
File MD5 not found
FAILED
I try again, it works, i don't know how
i use fastboot to flash the boot, OK
I reeboot the phone, everythings great
I shut down the phone, reeboot in recovery and flash the SuperSU, UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.99
I reeboot the phone, and surprise......... boot loop
I flash the ROM again and that's all for this evening. The phone works now.:good:
Thanks a lot.
Edit: I need to be S-off for install SuperSU ?????????

Dagoveranien said:
Edit: I need to be S-off for install SuperSU ?????????
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No just flash the zip in recovery.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

Thanks all for the help.
I finally install the Venom ROM - very good and allready rooted