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Hi Guys,
My friend bricked his phone some how (he's using the htc one s on tmobile) and I myself am using the evo lte, thought i could be of some assistance, but I'm stuck as well...wonder if you guys could help me help him lol.
so I performed the tasks on post #8 from on how to "fix soft-brick" in the sticky, but being able to only access bootloader, and twrp recovery Im at a stall. While in recovery, i go the the options to mount, it won't mount my usb so that i can bring over a rom to flash in recovery. So my problem is that the phone won't mount to my computer so i can bring over a rom i downloaded on my computer to the phone.
if i reboot system it sticks at the htc develop splash page.
Im pretty stuck and hope u guys can me help my boy.
P.S. i told him next time when you flash, always make a backup....cuz he was trying to flash a jelly bean wip (i don't even think it was a rom for his phone).
Thanks in advance guys!
bump, anyone kind to help me out with this?
Thanks again, hope to help him out, but Im at my wits end because i keep on getting running into the same problem.
jdizzle316 said:
bump, anyone kind to help me out with this?
Thanks again, hope to help him out, but Im at my wits end because i keep on getting running into the same problem.
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You're going to either need to push a rom to his phone using ADB, or perhaps flash an RUU using Fastboot. Are you familiar with either process? There may be other options, but I'm familiar with both of these scenarios and can at least point you in a direction. Lemme know!
Yeah ADB push is your best option right now. IIRC USB mount in recovery does not work due to kernel limitation. (I could be wrong but remember reading about it)
Look here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667929
baseballfanz said:
Yeah ADB push is your best option right now. IIRC USB mount in recovery does not work due to kernel limitation. (I could be wrong but remember reading about it)
Look here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667929
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I agree with him, I kinda had the same problem your friend had and adb pushing a Rom is probably your best option right now...
Sent from HTC one s
Thank you very much guys, I am not too familiar with pushing thru adb but have been reading up on it through the development section and am ready to dive in.
I very much appreciate the input fellas, will keep you updated with the status of this so that others in this situation can benefit from this as well.
Thanks again!
jdizzle316 said:
Thank you very much guys, I am not too familiar with pushing thru adb but have been reading up on it through the development section and am ready to dive in.
I very much appreciate the input fellas, will keep you updated with the status of this so that others in this situation can benefit from this as well.
Thanks again!
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If you need help along the way, just ask we are all here to help each other to get ones problem solved and learn from it
Sent from HTC one s
Ok guys, heres the update as promised. Mission to restore was success!
First, I tried to push thru adb, but it would never stick, would always get hung up. Given, being my first time pushing thru adb i probably did it incorrectly. In fact, I managed to push the rom over to the sd card once, but was unable to flash it from recovery (CWM).
Here is how i fixed the problem of being bricked. I relocked the bootloader, using the "all in one kit" and then i downloaded the TMOUS RUU, booted the phone into bootloader and then ran the ruu's exe. Within 10 minutes it was back to bone stock.
I hope this helps fix others with the same problems, if you guys need any help, feel free to hit me up.
Thanks guys for the suggestions and pointing me in the right direction...I couldn't have done it without your help!
jdizzle316 said:
Ok guys, heres the update as promised. Mission to restore was success!
First, I tried to push thru adb, but it would never stick, would always get hung up. Given, being my first time pushing thru adb i probably did it incorrectly. In fact, I managed to push the rom over to the sd card once, but was unable to flash it from recovery (CWM).
Here is how i fixed the problem of being bricked. I relocked the bootloader, using the "all in one kit" and then i downloaded the TMOUS RUU, booted the phone into bootloader and then ran the ruu's exe. Within 10 minutes it was back to bone stock.
I hope this helps fix others with the same problems, if you guys need any help, feel free to hit me up.
Thanks guys for the suggestions and pointing me in the right direction...I couldn't have done it without your help!
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Congrats on getting it restored hopefully you do a backup of it so this won't happen again
Sent from HTC one s
Thanks! I'll definitely advise my friend to do so, or I may for him lol.
Again, couldn't have done it without everyones help
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Before anyone tells me to use the search, I already did. There is no forum for my phone specifically, and what few posts I have found that even remotely relate to my issue have been dead for over 3 months and I was not sure how you felt about resurrecting them.
Phone info: LG Venice (LG-LG730), Carrier: Boost Mobile, OS: Android 4.0.4
What I have done so far: I was on another help site(so far not so helpful) and several people have reported success in rooting their Venice following THIS tutorial. I have had no luck following said tutorial. Every time I get to the part where it shows the "restore, yes or no" part (can be found at 13:50 in the video tutorial), and when I click yes to restore, the phone says "starting restore.... restore finished" or something similar, but never actually reboots, and nothing shows up in the CMD window. Now I know that I have never set any encryption passwords, and I verified that these options were turned off in the phone settings.
I have also tried Super One Click, for what its worth, and keep getting stuck on "step 7: waiting for device"
If anyone has any information on how I can easily root this phone, I would be most appreciative. I say "easy" way because I AM totally new to rooting and I don't want mess something up. I apologize ahead of time if I posted this in the wrong area.
Thank you in advance.
L3
L3thal1ty said:
Before anyone tells me to use the search, I already did. There is no forum for my phone specifically, and what few posts I have found that even remotely relate to my issue have been dead for over 3 months and I was not sure how you felt about resurrecting them.
Phone info: LG Venice (LG-LG730), Carrier: Boost Mobile, OS: Android 4.0.4
What I have done so far: I was on another help site(so far not so helpful) and several people have reported success in rooting their Venice following THIS tutorial. I have had no luck following said tutorial. Every time I get to the part where it shows the "restore, yes or no" part (can be found at 13:50 in the video tutorial), and when I click yes to restore, the phone says "starting restore.... restore finished" or something similar, but never actually reboots, and nothing shows up in the CMD window. Now I know that I have never set any encryption passwords, and I verified that these options were turned off in the phone settings.
I have also tried Super One Click, for what its worth, and keep getting stuck on "step 7: waiting for device"
If anyone has any information on how I can easily root this phone, I would be most appreciative. I say "easy" way because I AM totally new to rooting and I don't want mess something up. I apologize ahead of time if I posted this in the wrong area.
Thank you in advance.
L3
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FWIW I just rooted both my and my wife's LG Venice phones.
I used http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460 and then method 3 instead of 1 which has worked for others.
android 4.0.4
kernel 3.0.8
build IMM76L
software LG730ZV5
I did try method 1 first and it may be that the two need to be stacked for all I know at present, I will be resetting one phone to factory and trying fresh with method 3 as soon as her 8g SD is ready to go.
I've tried using different versions of Bin4ry's root and none of them work. Im running 4.0.4
Sent from my LG-LG730 using xda app-developers app
Leviathan9569 said:
I've tried using different versions of Bin4ry's root and none of them work. Im running 4.0.4
Sent from my LG-LG730 using xda app-developers app
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On a friends phone, also a Venice (boostmobile) we had some insanity as described below.
The final root check stalled, and we finally stopped the script that was waiting for something for most of a day.
A quick check from the ADB said we had root, and I could get the # prompt and do what I wanted, see the supersu and busybox from the rooting, etc..
Two reboots later, after adding titanium backup, supersu, and stericson-busybox from the play store (or what ever the name is today) everything went swimmingly, and even the problems I had noticed with some audio and video codecs not working had resolved themselves.
I am not sure what version of the rooter from bin4ry we used on mine and my wife's, but on our friend's we used the newest at the time he downloaded which was v25
Alright, i'll try it out. Thank you
You wouldn't by chance have the file on hand would you? I can't seem to find v25
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Root Issues Lg 730
:cyclops: Hi XDA... I have an issue also with the Lg730 Venice or (Sol) I have a repeat client that is always coming up with new phones, and keeps me busy rooting, custom flashing, (in general Modding) all his little toys.. I rooted his Lg 730 last yr with adb (Ubuntu12.04) by using the usual push/mount/chmod/install.. This system has worked for me many times, including but not limited to Clone S3's , Clones S2(Chinese) Droids of all flavors, yet with this New OTA 4.1.2 my client lost the previoius Root (I did not flash CustomRom at that time) . I have SERIOUSLY ,tried every method that I know of. Binary's(thanks Binary) which i have used a few times(Donator here) does not seem to work this time. GingerBreak/Psneuter/Fastboot/Rageagainsthecage/Odin/Heimdall (yes i even tried Samsung designs) Nothing works on this new OTA for me. Upgraded to RaringRingtail thinking i was out of date , to my dismay Nothing... I cannot get Root. Fastboot does not pickup device(all drivers in place(Ubuntu/Windows) My biggest challenge ever. I BOUGHT this phone (not because i like it) but for personal reasons. There is limited support for this device. I would like those who read this forum to know, that I AM going to dedicate my spare TIME on the Lg730 Venice from this day on. I have reset BoostMobile Factory settings , taken the stock boot.img , pulled the system, , rooted it, busybox'd it, with run support, zipaligned, added a couple of my favorite apk's,changed the bootanimation, zipped it,(7zip)... Essentially STOCK, with ROOT... I cannot run this on my Device(NO ROOT) but if any1 is interested its ready for flashing... I AM IN NO WAY RESPONSIBLE IF YOU BRICK YOU DEVICE... I will speak to a Moderator before i post link so as to get XDA Forum rules advice first. I take no credit , and i give it all (J.Rummy) (Chainfire)(XDA Developers)(Dsixda)(Koushik Dutta)(Exploid-Crew)for without them many things could not be possible....
Leviathan9569 said:
Alright, i'll try it out. Thank you
You wouldn't by chance have the file on hand would you? I can't seem to find v25
Sent from my LG-LG730 using xda app-developers app
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I do not have it on hand, and we both semi-accidentally OTA upgraded to jellybean when the prompts got too annoying and lost root all together.
IF you manage to achieve root, best to use OTA rootkeeper BEFORE you upgrade, looks like now I have to use kdz tools and downgrade to v5, root, rootkeeper, and hope I can keep root :/
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:cyclops: Hi XDA... [deletia] I have reset BoostMobile Factory settings , taken the stock boot.img , pulled the system, , rooted it, busybox'd it, with run support, zipaligned, added a couple of my favorite apk's,changed the bootanimation, zipped it,(7zip)... Essentially STOCK, with ROOT... I cannot run this on my Device(NO ROOT) but if any1 is interested its ready for flashing... I AM IN NO WAY RESPONSIBLE IF YOU BRICK YOU DEVICE... I will speak to a Moderator before i post link so as to get XDA Forum rules advice first. I take no credit , and i give it all (J.Rummy) (Chainfire)(XDA Developers)(Dsixda)(Koushik Dutta)(Exploid-Crew)for without them many things could not be possible....
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I would be interested in your theory cyclops. Possibly even in using yours over mine.
I am currently playing with doing much the same thing on a .cab formatted ROM then using the KDZ tool to push the modified v8 ROM (Jelly Bean 4.1.2) and pray I am good as I was when I was a kid
LG730 Venice
Unfortunately i have been unsucessful in Rooting this LG. Very frustrating.. I hope you achieve your goal. Best wishes.... I have also provided an email i can be contacted at directly [email protected] If this helps, and if you are able to sideload, or able to flash its ready to go.
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Sucessfully rooted LG Venice 730 today ...... Whoo Hooo......... Flash regess from JB ZV8 to ZV5 or 6 with KDZ tools........ Rooted with Binary's new v31 and ran #1.... Remember to put Binary's root method on Root of C: drive. open command prompt c:.\RunMe and follow instructions....... Unfortunately I am unable to flash roms or mods due to ootloader Lock??????????
Its a pity .... 1 downfall after another......... Cant get past it .... Bootstrap or Safestrap maybe ??????/Any suggestions ?????
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L3thal1ty said:
Before anyone tells me to use the search, I already did. There is no forum for my phone specifically, and what few posts I have found that even remotely relate to my issue have been dead for over 3 months and I was not sure how you felt about resurrecting them.
Phone info: LG Venice (LG-LG730), Carrier: Boost Mobile, OS: Android 4.0.4
What I have done so far: I was on another help site(so far not so helpful) and several people have reported success in rooting their Venice following THIS tutorial. I have had no luck following said tutorial. Every time I get to the part where it shows the "restore, yes or no" part (can be found at 13:50 in the video tutorial), and when I click yes to restore, the phone says "starting restore.... restore finished" or something similar, but never actually reboots, and nothing shows up in the CMD window. Now I know that I have never set any encryption passwords, and I verified that these options were turned off in the phone settings.
I have also tried Super One Click, for what its worth, and keep getting stuck on "step 7: waiting for device"
If anyone has any information on how I can easily root this phone, I would be most appreciative. I say "easy" way because I AM totally new to rooting and I don't want mess something up. I apologize ahead of time if I posted this in the wrong area.
Thank you in advance.
L3
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I have tried to use this page/post to root my LG 730 Venice (Android 4.1.2 Software LG 730ZV8). I have downloaded & installed everything but keep getting ERROR messages at the end. Does anyone have detailed instructions on how to install/use bin4ry v31.zip ??
I am almost sure that it would eliminate these errors. I have been using Linux now for over 10 years and this process should be child's play.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Not much info to go on Mike , but here goes, first but not least...... LG730ZV8 package is not rootable.... You need to first downgrade from the LG730ZV8 to LG730ZV5 using LG Tool 500 method... (.cab format from here--> ) http://csmgdl.lgmobile.com/swdata/WDLSW/LG730/ABMUSV/LG730ZV5_01/LG730ZV5_01.S5_00.P61009.cab ... Follow instructions to the letter, and do not miss any steps....... I think its an easier way using the tools but if your a DIY kinda guy , the KDZ method is a little more complex , but rewarding in the end , more so than The 500 Tool simply said , because if your a little like me, i flash many different OS's for the fun of it, and the KDZ method will truely always work when the Tool wont..... Now the KDZ method you can find Here --------------->----------->---------------------->-----------------------------------------------------> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1287236.... If you have any problems or questions give4 a shout and i will try to guide you through it ...... Good luck Mike
Ps...... The trick to getting Binary's Root method to work is to put it on Root (c:\Binary.... etc...etc ) go to file press shift and right click to open cmd prompt... Type c:\RunMe ... Choose method #1 restore twice ,reboot 3x and Rooted..
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X-Modder-X-Root-Seattle said:
Not much info to go on Mike , but here goes, first but not least...... LG730ZV8 package is not rootable.... You need to first downgrade from the LG730ZV8 to LG730ZV5 using LG Tool 500 method... (.cab format from here--> ) http://csmgdl.lgmobile.com/swdata/WDLSW/LG730/ABMUSV/LG730ZV5_01/LG730ZV5_01.S5_00.P61009.cab ... Follow instructions to the letter, and do not miss any steps....... I think its an easier way using the tools but if your a DIY kinda guy , the KDZ method is a little more complex , but rewarding in the end , more so than The 500 Tool simply said , because if your a little like me, i flash many different OS's for the fun of it, and the KDZ method will truely always work when the Tool wont..... Now the KDZ method you can find Here --------------->----------->---------------------->-----------------------------------------------------> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1287236.... If you have any problems or questions give4 a shout and i will try to guide you through it ...... Good luck Mike
Ps...... The trick to getting Binary's Root method to work is to put it on Root (c:\Binary.... etc...etc ) go to file press shift and right click to open cmd prompt... Type c:\RunMe ... Choose method #1 restore twice ,reboot 3x and Rooted..
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X-Modder-X-Root-Seattle said:
Not much info to go on Mike , but here goes, first but not least...... LG730ZV8 package is not rootable.... You need to first downgrade from the LG730ZV8 to LG730ZV5 using LG Tool 500 method... (.cab format from here--> ) http://csmgdl.lgmobile.com/swdata/WDLSW/LG730/ABMUSV/LG730ZV5_01/LG730ZV5_01.S5_00.P61009.cab ... Follow instructions to the letter, and do not miss any steps....... I think its an easier way using the tools but if your a DIY kinda guy , the KDZ method is a little more complex , but rewarding in the end , more so than The 500 Tool simply said , because if your a little like me, i flash many different OS's for the fun of it, and the KDZ method will truely always work when the Tool wont..... Now the KDZ method you can find Here --------------->----------->---------------------->-----------------------------------------------------> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1287236.... If you have any problems or questions give4 a shout and i will try to guide you through it ...... Good luck Mike
Ps...... The trick to getting Binary's Root method to work is to put it on Root (c:\Binary.... etc...etc ) go to file press shift and right click to open cmd prompt... Type c:\RunMe ... Choose method #1 restore twice ,reboot 3x and Rooted..
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I went into the folder that I extracted the bin4ry file download to and found two other folders:stuff and z_rootkit.. Inside the "stuff" folder I found abd.exe & dlls, busybox, fastboot, glass, install recovery, root me.tar (Linux), rootkittablet.tar.gz Linux), su and superuser.apk.. Now some of the ERROR messages had references to ABD and missing .dlls which were apparently not installed. This where I believe this prog hung up but I have no idea why.
The other folder "z_rootkit" had getroot scripts (.sh) and usbux.ab. I am guessing but I am assuming these might be needed too.
When I extracted to folder bin4ry, there were no other instructions to install from these folders.
This why I was asking for an install instruction file to get all this done.
Hope this helps in the solution !!
Hi Mike ...:cyclops: This will help you out..... You have the right package I believe.. Not sure why its giving you the dll errors... that could possibly be SDK or ADB not installed correctly via path to directory... Check it. Possibly deprecated download file. Too many too list in Windows... Gotta love Ubuntu........ Try downloading Binary's Root by Restore again... open downloads , -> drag n drop file to local c (root) set permissions-> Unzip it . open File . press shift on keyboard while also right clicking pointer, and it will bring up command prompt . Type ( .\RunMe ) in prompt...... When it opens select # (1) follow prompts to Backup---> Restore---> ADB will reboot ---once----twice and android will upgrade ... Let it finish. (3) Third reboot pull plug ---> grant permissions to Superuser or SuperSU on popup... Rooted.... I am assuming you downgraded to LG730ZV5 or LG730ZV6 already....... if there are any problems , or if you have questions let me know......
What to download ??
mikeyatl10 said:
I went into the folder that I extracted the bin4ry file download to and found two other folders:stuff and z_rootkit.. Inside the "stuff" folder I found abd.exe & dlls, busybox, fastboot, glass, install recovery, root me.tar (Linux), rootkittablet.tar.gz Linux), su and superuser.apk.. Now some of the ERROR messages had references to ABD and missing .dlls which were apparently not installed. This where I believe this prog hung up but I have no idea why.
The other folder "z_rootkit" had getroot scripts (.sh) and usbux.ab. I am guessing but I am assuming these might be needed too.
When I extracted to folder bin4ry, there were no other instructions to install from these folders.
This why I was asking for an install instruction file to get all this done.
Hope this helps in the solution !!
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Just got everything cleaned up and am now ready to do this thing. Went to KDZ but don't know which prog to download plus I don't have B2C on my LG730.
Please let me know where I might find everything I will need to get it done.
Thanks
Progress Rooting LGE 730
I wish someone would teach all the Windows people that they are dealing with a MF trash bin OS. I have been fighting Win Updates. getting MS Active Sync installed etc. I have never in my life seen such idioatic crap in my life, There HAS TO BE AN EASIER way to root an LGE 730 (Venice) phone. If someone has such info please let me know because using the KDZ method is maniacal at best, I am ready to trash this piece of CR** phone. It CANNOT BE THIS TOUGH TO DO !
mikeyatl10 said:
I wish someone would teach all the Windows people that they are dealing with a MF trash bin OS. I have been fighting Win Updates. getting MS Active Sync installed etc. I have never in my life seen such idioatic crap in my life, There HAS TO BE AN EASIER way to root an LGE 730 (Venice) phone. If someone has such info please let me know because using the KDZ method is maniacal at best, I am ready to trash this piece of CR** phone. It CANNOT BE THIS TOUGH TO DO !
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:highfive: Its definately a tough model to crack for sure..... Mike check your PM........ :cyclops:
mikeyatl10 said:
I wish someone would teach all the Windows people that they are dealing with a MF trash bin OS. I have been fighting Win Updates. getting MS Active Sync installed etc. I have never in my life seen such idioatic crap in my life, There HAS TO BE AN EASIER way to root an LGE 730 (Venice) phone. If someone has such info please let me know because using the KDZ method is maniacal at best, I am ready to trash this piece of CR** phone. It CANNOT BE THIS TOUGH TO DO !
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Use the app on this thread. LGPwn.apk. Follow my instructions at the end of the thread. If it works (which i confirmed) a simple thanks button click will do.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2338816
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Crossvxm said:
Use the app on this thread. LGPwn.apk. Follow my instructions at the end of the thread. If it works (which i confirmed) a simple thanks button click will do.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2338816
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:cyclops: thanks for the link :good:
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:cyclops: thanks for the link :good:
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No problem
LGPwn.apk
Crossvxm said:
No problem
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:victory:This LGPwn.apk is the bomb...... I very much appreciate this new JB root method..... Confirmed works on LG730 Venice.....:highfive:...... Deleted root ,installed LGPwn.apk ...... ran exploit...... ROOTED .....:highfive: Awesome for job well done :victory: Yeahhh.....:cyclops:
X-Modder-X-Root-Seattle said:
:victory:This LGPwn.apk is the bomb...... I very much appreciate this new JB root method..... Confirmed works on LG730 Venice.....:highfive:...... Deleted root ,installed LGPwn.apk ...... ran exploit...... ROOTED .....:highfive: Awesome for job well done :victory: Yeahhh.....:cyclops:
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Don't forget the SuperSU app for the root binaries and superuser requests!
Whats up guys? First I just wanna say hi I am a new member and looks like you guys have a great little community here and I'm glad to be a part of it. I hope someone can help me out. Also, I did watch that noob video, I loved it. Before posting this I have searched found some similar but according to that video service provider matters. I guess no one uses virgin mobile..
Alright, so I have an HTC one S that I have had for almost a year now, bought it brand new through virgin mobile. I used for a while and liked the phone but my buddy at work had a galaxy phone and could do so much cool stuff with his that I wanted to do the same. So one day at work he came to this site and "Rooted" my phone. He was suppose to put a different operating system on it too but never did get around to it (he quit before he could). I didn't know him outside of work so I was stuck with just the root which is cool and all but now jellybean has just come out for my phone about 2 weeks ago. But here's where the problem lies, I go to update my phone and the download and install looks like it goes fine, the phone is plugged in while i update, When the phone restarts after the install, the update is not on it and my phone asks me again to update. I've tried this dozens of times with the same result. I have reformatted my phone in the settings and I lost everything I had on it, but that's no big deal. What I ultimately want is for this update to go through. My question: Is there any thing I can do so that it finally updates to jellybean and this damn notification goes away? Sorry if this is a noob question but I'm really stuck and don't have a lot of techie friends that can help me out.
Thanks in advance
Age
I think your problem is that you're not on the stock recovery. Official updates require stock recovery to be properly installed.
To fix this, first download this http://d-h.st/rZW . It's the stock recovery image. Next you'll need fastboot executable on your computer. This comes with android sdk (google it) but i believe can also be found separately. Then you flash the stock recovery on your phone by first booting your phone into bootloader (by pressing volume down and power button when device is shut down) and then entering fastboot mode by selecting it in the bootloader and finally running a command: fastboot flash recovery ville_recovery_signed.img. Now your phone should be able to install the update.
Option two: as your phone is rooted, you could probably also use an app called flash image gui. It's available in the themes and apps subforum. With it you just first download the file from http://d-h.st/rZW on your phone, then open the flash image gui, browse the downloaded img and flash. After a reboot the update should install.
Please note that I quickly googled for recovery image and even though its named like the correct recovery img I'm not 100% sure its legit. Here in he forums are links to the correct stock recovery if you look around a bit.
Hope this helps!
Sent from my One S. Please hit thanks if I helped.
stonedage said:
Whats up guys? First I just wanna say hi I am a new member and looks like you guys have a great little community here and I'm glad to be a part of it. I hope someone can help me out. Also, I did watch that noob video, I loved it. Before posting this I have searched found some similar but according to that video service provider matters. I guess no one uses virgin mobile..
Alright, so I have an HTC one S that I have had for almost a year now, bought it brand new through virgin mobile. I used for a while and liked the phone but my buddy at work had a galaxy phone and could do so much cool stuff with his that I wanted to do the same. So one day at work he came to this site and "Rooted" my phone. He was suppose to put a different operating system on it too but never did get around to it (he quit before he could). I didn't know him outside of work so I was stuck with just the root which is cool and all but now jellybean has just come out for my phone about 2 weeks ago. But here's where the problem lies, I go to update my phone and the download and install looks like it goes fine, the phone is plugged in while i update, When the phone restarts after the install, the update is not on it and my phone asks me again to update. I've tried this dozens of times with the same result. I have reformatted my phone in the settings and I lost everything I had on it, but that's no big deal. What I ultimately want is for this update to go through. My question: Is there any thing I can do so that it finally updates to jellybean and this damn notification goes away? Sorry if this is a noob question but I'm really stuck and don't have a lot of techie friends that can help me out.
Thanks in advance
Age
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You can not because your recovery isn't stock so you have to download ruu or ota and flash it vie cmd
Thanks alot guys for the quick reply im going to try this out now. may take me awhile as it looks like i have alot to learn to do this by myself but im sure ill figure it out. and i hit both your little thanks button
All right so after trying both of those out I am still stumped. When I try my first option that adb sdk program package and tried to use the fastboot program on it I get an error. Now I typed this error into your forums and searched around and found some hope but once tried it still didn't work. It's an .".dll" file is missing when I get home to a computer I'll post a link for it. I do understand the steps just this fastboot program won't load.
Now option 2 is what really messes me up because I swear my phone was rooted but I'm scared from trying to factory reset this phone so may ways I may have it only half rooted if that's what its called. Because after I bought this IMG flash program downloaded the image to my phone the program says that there no root so I downloaded and payed for another of this dudes apps that tells me if my phone is rooted and it says sorry has no root access. But if my phone has no root access then why would it boot into that teamwin screen...
I even took a 3rd option and clicked the phone image button on the teamwin start screen. After that flashes I get another error saying that it didn't work so my question now. Is my phone even rooted? And have I ruined anything so far like could I send it in for warranty or is it considers tamperd.
I have tried to explain this the best I can apologize for spelling mistakes. But any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.again thanks in advance.
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Install htc sync on your pc to get the drivers. Then download viper ROM along with its boot.img flash script. Flash viper through that "team win thing" (lol
Then put your phone into bootloader, then fastboot USB connected to pc and run the boot.img flash script.
That would be about the easiest way to get jellybean on your phone.
Pm me if you need more help our can't find links.
HTC_One_S | S-OFF | ViperOneS_2.2.0 | Black-Blue_Sense_Theme | ElementalX_3.4
So last night I emailed the creator of the app I used to check my root and here is the msg I got back. Today is a day off and I'm just spending the day browsing the forums and looking for the right tools to fix it. if you get this in mean time can you maybe help to point me in the right way. I really don't want to bug you guys on this forum I know how you hate people like me but I live in a small town and am really relaying on this forum to completely teach me everything from scratch. hopefully without bricking my device that's sounds horrible. Here's my email I got back.
Hi,
The Root Checker Pro results show the device does not have root access setup and unless you've erased and re-installed Android, the device appears to have never had proper root access. I would suggest relying on the same forum to locate the latest and most accurate directions on unlocking the internal memory write protection and then gaining proper root access.
Flash Image GUI will loading custom kernels and assist with loading custom ROMs on devices that have internal memory write protection, such as your HTC One S.
Thanks for the support!
Joey
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oh and here is the results from my root test.
Root Access is not properly configured or was not granted.
Super User Applications Status:
Superuser application - version 3.1.3 - is installed!
SuperSU application - is NOT installed.
System File Properties for Root Access:
Standard Location
Check Command: ls -l /system/bin/su:
Result: /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
Analysis: File /system/bin/su does not exist.
Standard Location
Check Command: ls -l /system/xbin/su:
Result: /system/xbin/su: No such file or directory
Analysis: File /system/xbin/su does not exist.
Alternative Location
Check Command: ls -l /sbin/su:
Result: /sbin/su: Permission denied
Analysis: File system permissions restricted and denied access.
Alternative Location
Check Command: ls -l /system/xbin/sudo:
Result: /system/xbin/sudo: No such file or directory
Analysis: File /system/xbin/sudo does not exist.
Root User ID and Group ID Status:
SU binary not found or not operating properly
System Environment PATH: /sbin /vendor/bin /system/sbin /system/bin /system/xbin
ADB Shell Default User:
ADB shell setting for standard access, stored in default.prop, is configured as: shell (non root) user - ro.secure=1
Results provided on your HTC One S device by Root Checker Pro version 1..3.1 from joeykrim in the Android Market -
Is your bootloader unlocked? You can check by (with your phone on) hold "volume down" and "power" until button lights at bottom start blinking and the screen turns off... At that point let go of the power button but keep holding the volume down button And eventually you will see the boot loader screen. At the top of the screen it will either say locked or unlocked. Check and report back.
HTC_One_S | S-OFF | ViperOneS_2.2.0 | Black-Blue_Sense_Theme | ElementalX_3.4
Ya its unlocked but now thats the only screen i can get to i tried to flash that stock image and when i did my phone went into some scfeen that showed a phone and some triangle with an explanation mark. my phone either boots up now to a htc quietly brilliant screen or if i hold the volume down button when its off it goes to that boot-loader screen that shows unlocked and tamperd at the top this is all i really know. Guys im sorry im trying to act like i know what im talking about but in all honesty i really have no idea. im really just pissed now that i even touched it cause it was working fine before besides the wifi constantly shutting down and bugging me to update to jelly bean. I honestly really shoudnt be here i just really wanted my phone fixed and i cant find anyone to pay localy to do it for me so thought i would try to do it with google but now im here. please just tell me if this phone has just become an expensive coaster AKA garbage thanks again for all the help.
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Ya its unlocked but now thats the only screen i can get to i tried to flash that stock image and when i did my phone went into some scfeen that showed a phone and some triangle with an explanation mark. my phone either boots up now to a htc quietly brilliant screen or if i hold the volume down button when its off it goes to that boot-loader screen that shows unlocked and tamperd at the top this is all i really know. Guys im sorry im trying to act like i know what im talking about but in all honesty i really have no idea. im really just pissed now that i even touched it cause it was working fine before besides the wifi constantly shutting down and bugging me to update to jelly bean. I honestly really shoudnt be here i just really wanted my phone fixed and i cant find anyone to pay localy to do it for me so thought i would try to do it with google but now im here. please just tell me if this phone has just become an expensive coaster AKA garbage thanks again for all the help.
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I think what you should do is:
- find ruu matching to your carrier and download it
- relock the bootloader
- flash stock recovery
- boot into bootloader and go to fastboot mode
- connect use cable and wait till phone screen shows fastboot usb
- run the downloaded ruu.exe on pc and wait for it to complete
- on successful completion your phone will be same as you got from a store
Just note that flashing ruu will cause hboot upgrade as well.
If my post helps, remember to use the thanks button.
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wouldnt that "ruu" be what the gentleman in the very first reply in option 1 gave me? i have the file and tried flashing with the one button root tool kit by hasoon2000 i clicked on flash recoveroy then chose the file ville_recovery_signed.img. and let the black screen (beleive its called cmd) do its thing but really it looks like its doing nothing and my phone wont boot up the main screen where i can receive texts or make calls. thanks
Ok so i found a friend that understands the way you guys have explained this. Now the unfortunate part is that the virgin mobile (canada) RUU file is extreamly difficult to find. So my question now is do you know where i can find this file i have searched the forums and google but with no luck. im sure once we find this file my phone will be fixed then im not touching it AGAIN! cant explain how much i appreciate all your guys help and patience with me.
Thanks again
Adrian
Help!!!
I am having the same issue as described only I relocked my my phone.
***TAMPERED***
***RELOCKED***
VLE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.13.0000
RADIO-0.17.31501S.10_2
OpenDSP-v28.1.0.32.0504
eMMC-boot
Apr 20 2012,151418
I try to fastboot flash recovery or even the boot image and I get
(bootloader) signature checking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
I cannot seem to find an ruu for my phone from telus and trying to flash the recovery will not work. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I emailed HTC and asked for it. if i get it i will send it your way.
Heres my email back does this mean that my phone is broken and garbage now or could i flash it with rogers/telus/bell and then sell it to someone on that service provider or even switch mine???
Dear Adrian Berdux,
Thank you for reaching the HTC Tech Support Team with your inquiry, I’m here to make sure all your questions and doubts are cleared.
In regards of your request, the Jelly Bean RUU for the Virgin Mobile HTC One S is not yet available, nevertheless on the following link, you will be able to find all the Jelly Bean RUU's available for your device:
http://www.htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads/P10
Adrian, if you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us, I’m here to make sure all your questions are addressed in the most efficient way.
Thank you for choosing HTC.
Let me know if I have successfully answered your question, please click here to complete this.
To send a reply to this message, please click here.
Sincerely,
Ash
HTC
Done
Finally got it, reunlocked my phone, pushed out a stock recovery image using the One S all in one tool and was able to download and install the update.
really and you where in the same position as me but on telus right? My phone is still broken but is it good hands at the moment so hope its fixed soon really starting to miss having it.
Mine is the S3 model and its not rooted but the bootloader says it RELOCKED. So I get the notification yesterday and whenever I try to update it keeps rebooting back to the bootloader. Any solution?
Hello, I'm a noob with mild skill with jailbreak and mods. (WII,Windows,etc..) I unlocked my boot loader the other day. Apparently did not get S off. My phone now has the tampered message in the boot loader. Not really important to me because I own my phone. However I still need to root it and am not sure this will prevent me from accomplishing this. Does anyone know? Also cannot seem to nail down how to get root done or by who's instructions? Google search pulls up confusing info and I need specifics for my model correct? 3rd. Issue the recovery I used was from twrp which I festooned by computer and all worked great. Now however when I hit recovery and TWRP loads it is frozen. No touch commands work. I was told to flash newer recovery the same way I did first but command says error cannot load. So now I'm stuck. Phone works but it's not completed. Not sure which to tackle first. Please helps
You should list this is in the HTC one M7 questions forum... Not this one in order to get some help
Thank for the advice. New to xda and was not sure exactly were to go. Just fyi, i did find a resolve to my problem. Apparently I was renamining the twrp image files as I was directed to by another blog but I was putting img as part of the file name. When you are in the command prompt I was typing the file name exactly as it read but i was not adding a second img to the end of the command example: file name twrp.img has to be commanded as twrp.img.img. So infact i should of never renamed putting img at the end of the file name. It was causing confusion. So I renamed it twrp and thats it. really a Noob mistake and I shouldve known better. Anyhow I did reflash a updated twrp file and all is good and rooted now. Thanks
Hey there guys. I bought an HTC One M7 from amazon which came unlocked. Problem was, i couldnt get it to connect to my provider, Koodo. Long story short, i went to flash a Stock Telus Rom to it, no META file in the zip. Already wiped my phone. So now theres no OS. I have TWRP still (thank god for that) but it just sits at the HTC logo and wont boot, as i know thats what happens when you mess up. Fairly familiar with THIS issue, as ive done it to my Samsung Galaxy SIII MANY times before, but had odin to fix it. I have an RUU.exe. Got it from a forum here. Cant connect to my phone (error 171 i believe). Everything is connected properly, and my PC recognizes it, but only as an MTP device. I am gonna try an RUU.zip and flash it with fastboot. See if that method works. But any help at all would be GREATLY appreciated as i dont want to have spent $299 to waste it like betting on the Maple Leafs.
Side note: I cannot get ADB Sideloader to work properly. I have a Custom Rom that i attempted to flash that way, but i got the error that was like ADB version (31) is not up to date with server (36) or something along the lines of that and then it fails to load daemon everytime. Tried some fixes from these forums but none of them were successful. Not familliar with ADB and all that stuff, so if anyone has any fix for the ADB, please dumb it down to kindergardener levels.
Sorry this is so long. Tried to explain everything as detailed as possible for a more acturately helpful response.
UPDATE Got the RUU.zip file to work after a couple hours of messing around with it. Had to fast boot getvar to obtain my model id, and change that in the android-info.txt in the zip file. Is flashing now. HUGE thanks to all of the thousands of XDA forums. Helped me out with everything!
AndyA2098 said:
Hey there guys. I bought an HTC One M7 from amazon which came unlocked. Problem was, i couldnt get it to connect to my provider, Koodo. Long story short, i went to flash a Stock Telus Rom to it, no META file in the zip. Already wiped my phone. So now theres no OS. I have TWRP still (thank god for that) but it just sits at the HTC logo and wont boot, as i know thats what happens when you mess up. Fairly familiar with THIS issue, as ive done it to my Samsung Galaxy SIII MANY times before, but had odin to fix it. I have an RUU.exe. Got it from a forum here. Cant connect to my phone (error 171 i believe). Everything is connected properly, and my PC recognizes it, but only as an MTP device. I am gonna try an RUU.zip and flash it with fastboot. See if that method works. But any help at all would be GREATLY appreciated as i dont want to have spent $299 to waste it like betting on the Maple Leafs.
Side note: I cannot get ADB Sideloader to work properly. I have a Custom Rom that i attempted to flash that way, but i got the error that was like ADB version (31) is not up to date with server (36) or something along the lines of that and then it fails to load daemon everytime. Tried some fixes from these forums but none of them were successful. Not familliar with ADB and all that stuff, so if anyone has any fix for the ADB, please dumb it down to kindergardener levels.
Sorry this is so long. Tried to explain everything as detailed as possible for a more acturately helpful response.
UPDATE Got the RUU.zip file to work after a couple hours of messing around with it. Had to fast boot getvar to obtain my model id, and change that in the android-info.txt in the zip file. Is flashing now. HUGE thanks to all of the thousands of XDA forums. Helped me out with everything!
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