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[Q] HTC One S - Cannot get into Bootloader

I have searched the forum but no luck on this one.
When I Press Power and Down Vol HTC One S just reboots - it does not go into Bootloader menu.
I cant take the battery out as suggested elsewhere because battery is non-removable.
Fast Boot is Off in the Power Menu.
Any suggestions ?

zobojoe said:
I have searched the forum but no luck on this one.
When I Press Power and Down Vol HTC One S just reboots - it does not go into Bootloader menu.
I cant take the battery out as suggested elsewhere because battery is non-removable.
Fast Boot is Off in the Power Menu.
Any suggestions ?
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Go to terminal Emulator and type "su" and then "reboot download".

Thanks for this.
I'm not rooted so I cant do su in Terminal Emulator
Can I do ...
adb reboot download
from Mac instead ?
Can you explain what this does ?

zobojoe said:
Thanks for this.
I'm not rooted so I cant do su in Terminal Emulator
Can I do ...
adb reboot download
from Mac instead ?
Can you explain what this does ?
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Hi,
maybe you can use the ADB to get in the bootloader.
just look onto this HERE
the text there is english because i've only the german explaining and so i don' need to translate it.

EDIT: Finally got into bootloader by connecting phone to a PC with USB Debugging enabled and entering "adb reboot bootloader" in console.
Hi zobojoe, any luck with getting to the bootloader? I have HTC One S imported from Germany with T-Mobile branding and I want to get rid of that branding by flashing the stock ROM but can't get in to the bootloader same as you. What version of phone do you have?

Hi guys i've search the xda maybe this could help you to get the debranding off and get root acess on the phone i don't testing it because i've only the HTC sensation
TUT
Hope i can help you

dagger780 said:
Hi guys i've search the xda maybe this could help you to get the debranding off and get root acess on the phone i don't testing it because i've only the HTC sensation
TUT
Hope i can help you
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Hey, thank's for trying to help! I've seen the thread you posted before - used it to get CWM and root but I've spent last 3 hours trying to get the stock ROM in my phone (I really hate the T-mobile branding) and nothing worked. What I did was I downloaded RUU_Ville_U_HTC_Europe_1.53.401.2_Radio_0.15.31501 S.19_10.12.31501S.06L_release_251412_signed.exe and tried to flash that using RUU. It didn't let me. So I at least got the zip file from the exe (temp method) and tried to flash that in CWM but id didn't work either (probably because it was not signed). So I tried to extract the system.img and radio.img and pack it again in a new zip and sign it myself - didn't work either. Kinda stuck now. Help from someone familiar with packing ROMs would be highly appreciated. I can't be the only one trying to debrand my phone .

Maybe the bootloader is Not unlocked?
Sent from my Sensation using XDA

dagger780 said:
Maybe the bootloader is Not unlocked?
Sent from my Sensation using XDA
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Yes it it. Before I unlocked it, the RUU update ended with error 170. After unlocking it RUU update started kinda flashing something, but then ended with black screen with HTC logo and then turned into RUU fail! red warning.

Hi Andrew SM
I too have been able to adb reboot into bootloader but can't understand why power + vol down just reboots the phone and not go into bootloader as it should ?
Is it the case that it is rebooting straight into recovery mode when I do power + vol down and then just boots ? - what should I normally expect to see when I boot into recovery mode ?

zobojoe said:
Hi Andrew SM
I too have been able to adb reboot into bootloader but can't understand why power + vol down just reboots the phone and not go into bootloader as it should ?
Is it the case that it is rebooting straight into recovery mode when I do power + vol down and then just boots ? - what should I normally expect to see when I boot into recovery mode ?
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I don't think it is recovery - you would se a black screen with a phone icon in the midddle of it with stock recovery.
But I was able to get to bootloader with VOL DOWN + POWER finally after unlocking bootloader via htcdev.com (bootloader screen starts showing *** TAMPERED *** on the top, but that is normal). And you have to disable Fast boot in Settings -> Power of course.
Good luck!

Boot loader
Little late to the party, but I've found the best way to get into boot loader wiht any consistency is to hold the volume down and power button for five seconds or so, then let go of the power button (while holding volume down), then tapping the power button. Boot loader should pop up
Hope this helps!

Brilliant! Worked perfectly! Thanks very much.

no99sqrd said:
Little late to the party, but I've found the best way to get into boot loader wiht any consistency is to hold the volume down and power button for five seconds or so, then let go of the power button (while holding volume down), then tapping the power button. Boot loader should pop up
Hope this helps!
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BOOM this saved the day, thANKS!!

no99sqrd said:
Little late to the party, but I've found the best way to get into boot loader wiht any consistency is to hold the volume down and power button for five seconds or so, then let go of the power button (while holding volume down), then tapping the power button. Boot loader should pop up
Hope this helps!
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Thanks for this!
Was right before going into rage-mode. But luckily I found your post.

AndrewSM said:
EDIT: Finally got into bootloader by connecting phone to a PC with USB Debugging enabled and entering "adb reboot bootloader" in console.
Hi zobojoe, any luck with getting to the bootloader? I have HTC One S imported from Germany with T-Mobile branding and I want to get rid of that branding by flashing the stock ROM but can't get in to the bootloader same as you. What version of phone do you have?
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I cannot enter the bootloader too, so I have follow your instruction and now I can enter inside bootloader. I was wondering why this was necessary.
Anyway I just have the massage : locked and NOT the TAMPERED advice.
Anyway I will wait to unlock my one s, I wanna see if a different unlock way from htcdev cames out because I do not wannt risk that the warranty could be void. Have anyone tried this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1578908 ?

Thanks a lot for this trick! This works immediatly!

Another easy way to get into boot loader every time is :
1. power off phone
2. hold the volume down button ( until boot menu open )
3. press power button for about 2-3 seconds then let go

new developer need 10 posts in general discussion sry

[Q] Cant access Bootloader.. Any help appericated

I was unsing hansoons all in one method to root, got through all the steps and did the perm root, phone did a reboot and now only goes into recovery. I have found no way to get back to the bootloader. My sd card is still accessible and i tried to install a rom but that didnt help any. I found a similar issue on Android forums but im really needing to get this fixed asap. Here is the link to that thread:
http://androidforums.com/one-s-all-things-root/634726-stuck-clockworkmod-recovery-3.html#post5312076
Any help would be appericated. I have done several things already if you read from the other thread

Jayster06 said:
I was unsing hansoons all in one method to root, got through all the steps and did the perm root, phone did a reboot and now only goes into recovery. I have found no way to get back to the bootloader. My sd card is still accessible and i tried to install a rom but that didnt help any. I found a similar issue on Android forums but im really needing to get this fixed asap. Here is the link to that thread:
http://androidforums.com/one-s-all-things-root/634726-stuck-clockworkmod-recovery-3.html#post5312076
Any help would be appericated. I have done several things already if you read from the other thread
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Hold Vol- when turning it off and keep hold of it when turning it back on.

Darknites said:
Hold Vol- when turning it off and keep hold of it when turning it back on.
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That doesn't do what it should do just turns it off then sends it back to recovery

Jayster06 said:
That doesn't do what it should do just turns it off then sends it back to recovery
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Then you some how doing it wrong then because every person I said that too has said that it helped them get into the bootloader. As soon as it turns off let quickly let go off the power button but still keeping hold of Vol- and then press and hold the power button. And as added bonus flash TWRP recovery when you get into the bootloader then you wont have it booting into recovery like it's doing now.

Darknites said:
Then you some how doing it wrong then because every person I said that too has said that it helped them get into the bootloader. As soon as it turns off let quickly let go off the power button but still keeping hold of Vol- and then press and hold the power button. And as added bonus flash TWRP recovery when you get into the bootloader then you wont have it booting into recovery like it's doing now.
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All your way does as i stated on the other forum is it goes off a green line flashes across the screen, the charge light goes on and off a few times, green light flashes again and then it goes into clockwork recovery. even telling adb to reboot into bootloader does not work

Jayster06 said:
All your way does as i stated on the other forum is it goes off a green line flashes across the screen, the charge light goes on and off a few times, green light flashes again and then it goes into clockwork recovery. even telling adb to reboot into bootloader does not work
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Don't have it connect by USB that's your issue with CWM.

Darknites said:
Don't have it connect by USB that's your issue with CWM.
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it wasnt plugged in most of the time but i did finally do something that got it working. Thanks btw. The thing im curious about now is downgrading the hboot so i can get my wifi working again. Is there any simpler way to explain or do this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1990043.

Jayster06 said:
it wasnt plugged in most of the time but i did finally do something that got it working. Thanks btw. The thing im curious about now is downgrading the hboot so i can get my wifi working again. Is there any simpler way to explain or do this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1990043.
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Em not really most of it is copy and paste anyway but before doing that I think it be best you flash TWRP recovery so it should be easy to get into the bootloader again.

Darknites said:
Em not really most of it is copy and paste anyway but before doing that I think it be best you flash TWRP recovery so it should be easy to get into the bootloader again.
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i know it was saying i need linux or ubantu installed and i dont nor have i used those before

Jayster06 said:
i know it was saying i need linux or ubantu installed and i dont nor have i used those before
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Ya I never use Linux before doing so don't worry about to much but if you know what you doing with command prompt then you should do fine.

[Q] Screwed by EOS4 nighlies 205

Dear all,
If you haven't updated it, don't do it.
My situation now is:
1. It stucks at the red dual core logo; (I think it shouldn't be called a boot loop)
2. It can't be powered down; (even I press and hold the power button forever!)
3. If I reboot it, I can still press the -vol button to choose between modes, but there are one 3: NvFlash; RSD; and fastboot. No "android recovery" option.
As of now, I put it into Nvflash mode so that the screen will not keep shining with the red logo.
May anyone suggest how I could unbrick it, or the worst case, reinstall everthing to stock?
Thanks very much for your help!

tech.arthur said:
Dear all,
If you haven't updated it, don't do it.
My situation now is:
1. It stucks at the red dual core logo; (I think it shouldn't be called a boot loop)
2. It can't be powered down; (even I press and hold the power button forever!)
3. If I reboot it, I can still press the -vol button to choose between modes, but there are one 3: NvFlash; RSD; and fastboot. No "android recovery" option.
As of now, I put it into Nvflash mode so that the screen will not keep shining with the red logo.
May anyone suggest how I could unbrick it, or the worst case, reinstall everthing to stock?
Thanks very much for your help!
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Back to stock is best, For a pure 4.2 JB hassle free try links..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1997434
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1999897

tumpy said:
Back to stock is best, For a pure 4.2 JB hassle free try links..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1997434
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1999897
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Thanks for your reply. But seems that the post doesn't teach me how I could restore it to that stock given my situations?

tech.arthur said:
Thanks for your reply. But seems that the post doesn't teach me how I could restore it to that stock given my situations?
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If you lost recovery then you need to ADB into the unit to force it into recovery (if you don't know what I'm talking about get a friend who does).
In either case you will need to have the developer tools installed on a computer and connect via USB to be able to flash Stock Rom via fastboot.

Back to EOS4 203 build!
Sent from my Xoom using Tapatalk 4 Beta

Dear Guys,
Thanks you for your opinions.
1. I would like to flash back to 203. Would any one care to give me some step by step guides how to do that, given my situation, being stucked at the start up and couldn't go into recovery?
2. If I have a friend who is so technically superb, I wouldn't have to come up here to ask for help. As I always think here is where the genius gather.
Looking forward to a solution. Thanks again for all of you who cares.

re-install earlier ROM
tech.arthur said:
Dear all,
If you haven't updated it, don't do it.
My situation now is:
1. It stucks at the red dual core logo; (I think it shouldn't be called a boot loop)
2. It can't be powered down; (even I press and hold the power button forever!)
3. If I reboot it, I can still press the -vol button to choose between modes, but there are one 3: NvFlash; RSD; and fastboot. No "android recovery" option.
As of now, I put it into Nvflash mode so that the screen will not keep shining with the red logo.
May anyone suggest how I could unbrick it, or the worst case, reinstall everthing to stock?
Thanks very much for your help!
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Try the power + vol up +vol down reboot... this should get you to a bootloader screen, from there you can select recovery and that should allow you to re-install the 203 nightly. BTW... the problem was noted in the developer forum soon after the 204/205 file were posted.
ADVICE:: you might want to review any files in the forum before jumping on any upgrade.
if the above doesn't work then try -
Re-install your recovery - using the same steps that originally were used to root and install a recovery.
You may have to use ADB to push the files out to the device. (do a search for adb in this forum, or perhaps root kit)
With this it should be simple to recover.
I was fortunate that I was able to return to recovery and install 203 with no issues other than a anxious moments wondering what I did wrong
hope this helps

Reboot TWRP without OS, can't get back into TWRP - Bricked?

Hi all,
First of all I would like to apologize if my question is answered somewhere else already, I have searched the web for 2+ hours and cannot find anything that gives a solution to my specific problem/question.
After wiping my data/system/cashe etc. through TWRP 3.0 I rebooted ignoring the message that there was no OS installed. I knew there was no OS installed and my intention was to get back into TWRP after the reboot.
To my surprise my phone did not go into the TWRP menu on its own like it did before (previous problem was a TWRP bootloop, but that's a different story). Pressing the volume down + power button does not bring me back into the recovery modem for TWRP either.
The only screen I can reach is the download mode (by holding volume down + power + home button) where I previously used Odin to flash the Kernel and install TWRP.
I think I messed it up by rebooting without any OS, which now prevents me from getting back into TWRP. I hope there's anyone who can help me by either pointing me in the right direction or put me out of my misery by telling me I should accept my fate of having a bricked phone.
Any help or answer is GREATLY appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
no0bstar

Odin back to stock

What was posted above orrrrr you could try booting into download mode and hit cancel (restart) then quickly hit and hold the TWRP combo, this method works for me.
AFAIK ROMs don't touch recovery so OS or no OS you're fine I believe.

christopherrrg said:
What was posted above orrrrr you could try booting into download mode and hit cancel (restart) then quickly hit and hold the TWRP combo, this method works for me.
AFAIK ROMs don't touch recovery so OS or no OS you're fine I believe.
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I'd say it is simply a matter of not doing the button combo properly tbh... That is the impression I get

crixley said:
I'd say it is simply a matter of not doing the button combo properly tbh... That is the impression I get
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Yeah more or less, I just noticed it gives you an extra few seconds with DL mode.

I've managed to get back into TWRP by installing the stock rom and TWRP through Odin.
Right now im installing Nougat, hopefully it was worth the few extra grey hairs...
Thanks for the help all!

Can't access to any mode

hello everybody
I NEED YOUR HELP.
MY ONEPLUS 7 WAS ROOTED WITH TWPR.
I TRIED TO DO OTA UPDATE TO 10.0.3, AND NOW I AM IN situation THAT I CAN ONLY MOVE FROM RECOBERY MODE TO START, OR RESTART BOOTLOADER, OR POWER OFF, without ability TO GET INTO ONE OF THEM.
I WHANT TO GET INTO BOOTLOADER, BUT WHEN I GET INTO THAT option FROM THE VOLUM AND PRESS THE RIGHT button, IT JUMP INTO START.
exactly THE SAME HAPPEN WHEN I TRY TO GET INTO RECOVERY. IT DOESNT GET INTO RECOVERY AND JUMP INTO THE NEXT OPTION.
WHEN I CHOOSE POWER OFF THE SCREEN BECOME BLACK BUT THE PHONE DONT SHUT OFF.
PLEASE HELP ME.
THANKS.

SHARONDV said:
hello everybody
I NEED YOUR HELP.
MY ONEPLUS 7 WAS ROOTED WITH TWPR.
I TRIED TO DO OTA UPDATE TO 10.0.3, AND NOW I AM IN situation THAT I CAN ONLY MOVE FROM RECOBERY MODE TO START, OR RESTART BOOTLOADER, OR POWER OFF, without ability TO GET INTO ONE OF THEM.
I WHANT TO GET INTO BOOTLOADER, BUT WHEN I GET INTO THAT option FROM THE VOLUM AND PRESS THE RIGHT button, IT JUMP INTO START.
exactly THE SAME HAPPEN WHEN I TRY TO GET INTO RECOVERY. IT DOESNT GET INTO RECOVERY AND JUMP INTO THE NEXT OPTION.
WHEN I CHOOSE POWER OFF THE SCREEN BECOME BLACK BUT THE PHONE DONT SHUT OFF.
PLEASE HELP ME.
THANKS.
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Hello, is your device recognized by your PC? Are you able to issue the command for rebooting bootloader?did you followed this guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7/how-to/guide-unlock-bootloader-flash-twrp-root-t3954559 ?

strongst said:
Hello, is your device recognized by your PC? Are you able to issue the command for rebooting bootloader?did you followed this guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7/how-to/guide-unlock-bootloader-flash-twrp-root-t3954559 ?
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THANKS FOR YOUR ANSWER
I managed TO FLASH ROM WITH ALL IN ONE TOOL.
THANKS AGAIN.

SHARONDV said:
THANKS FOR YOUR ANSWER
I managed TO FLASH ROM WITH ALL IN ONE TOOL.
THANKS AGAIN.
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Ιf anyone helped you,especially if he is the author (and Moderator also) you can press the button "Thanks" instead of writing thank you
believe me it is much better