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[Q] Bricked? By trying to get s-on

Dear xda-community,
as said in the title i dont know if i bricked my device by trying to get s-on again.
At first i read some threads here about getting s-on again and revert to stock.
I was s-off by revelutionary and flashed the ENG-hboot a few days ago (0.98.2000). After that i flashed the stock 1.47 rom and was trying to get s-on and stock again with the 1.47 RUU. I read that if i have the ENG-hboot i can run the RUU and then i get back to stock and s-on. But after i was running the RUU, i get to the bootloader again (on the phone). In the header stands now "*** Security Warning ***" and i'm s-on again like i want it with hboot 0.98.0002.
But the problem is that i cant get out of the bootloader, i can only acsses fastboot and the bootloader. If i click 'recovery', 'reboot' or anything else it only restarts the bootloader. I cant even turn the phone off, only with pulling the battery :/
So i'm stucked in the hboot 0.98.0002 with s-on and i dont know what i can do now or if i bricked my desire s permanently
Can anyone help me please?

are you sure that you have used the right RUU?

amidabuddha said:
are you sure that you have used the right RUU?
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yes, i used the htc_saga_europe... 1.47 and im on a unbranded phone, so this is the right, isnt it?

Jahai said:
yes, i used the htc_saga_europe... 1.47 and im on a unbranded phone, so this is the right, isnt it?
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It should be if you bought it in Europe. What happens when you try the RUU again? You should do this when "FASTBOOT USB" is written on your phone screen.

amidabuddha said:
It should be if you bought it in Europe. What happens when you try the RUU again?
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yes, i bought and use it in germany. if i try it again it get aborted after receiving the information from the phone and tells me something about a error 140: bootloader error and in the manuel isnt an entry for error 140 :S

Jahai said:
yes, i bought and use it in germany. if i try it again it get aborted after receiving the information from the phone and tells me something about a error 140: bootloader error and in the manuel isnt an entry for error 140 :S
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Ok there is what you can do:
run RUU without a connected phone. Let the screen open. Go to WIndows Explorer, C drive and type in the search box : rom.zip. When you find it copy it to another place and close the RUU window.
Then extract from the rom.zip these images: system.img, boot_signed.img, recovery_signed.img
If you do not have fastboot command use the Guide in my signature. Then in cmd on your PC with phone in "fastboot usb" mode type:
Code:
fastboot flash system {path to the file}\system.img
fastboot flash boot {path to the file}\boot_signed.img
fastboot flash recovery {path to the file}\recovery_signed.img
where {patho to the file}\ should be replaced with the the actual path to the file from your Windows Explorer (like C:\android\images)
then, if the flashing is successful try to reboot to OS (wait several minutes on the white screen it can take some time to load)
This solution is taken from here, credits to degit

amidabuddha said:
Ok there is what you can do:
run RUU without a connected phone. Let the screen open. Go to WIndows Explorer, C drive and type in the search box : rom.zip. When you find it copy it to another place and close the RUU window.
Then extract from the rom.zip these images: system.img, boot_signed.img, recovery_signed.img
If you do not have fastboot command use the Guide in my signature. Then in cmd on your PC with phone in "fastboot usb" mode type:
Code:
fastboot flash system {path to the file}\system.img
fastboot flash boot {path to the file}\boot_signed.img
fastboot flash recovery {path to the file}\recovery_signed.img
where {patho to the file}\ should be replaced with the the actual path to the file from your Windows Explorer (like C:\android\images)
then, if the flashing is successful try to reboot to OS (wait several minutes on the white screen it can take some time to load)
This solution is taken from here, credits to degit
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thank you for your help!
i will try that and report back in a few minutes

hm
i cant get it to work in this way :/
if i write fastboot flash system C:\android-tools\system.img
it tells me:
"sending 'system' (571388 KB)...
OKAY [93.130s]
writing 'system'...
(bootloader) signature cheking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 166.095s"
its the same with boot_signed.img and recovery_signed.img

if i try fastboot getvar version-main i get : 11.10.401.4
think there is a typo, shouldnt it be 2.10.401.4? could it be this and if yes how could i change it?

So you problem maybe sounds the same, but it is not.
Try
Code:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
Your phone will reboot to a black screen with silver HTC logo. Then run the RUU.
Other options is to go to the repair centre and tell them that this happened during OTA update.
Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk

Jahai said:
if i try fastboot getvar version-main i get : 11.10.401.4
think there is a typo, shouldnt it be 2.10.401.4? could it be this and if yes how could i change it?
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Hmm that's new. Have you flashed a new radio recently? Anyway try the latest RUU 2.10.401.8.
Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk

amidabuddha said:
Hmm that's new. Have you flashed a new radio recently? Anyway try the latest RUU 2.10.401.8.
Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk
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will try it with that. since now i tried it until 2.10.401.4
Edit: it took me ages to download that ruu from filefacrtory :/

i got the same error 140 with the last 2.10.401.8 RUU
looks like it is stucked in that bootloader for ever

Jahai said:
i got the same error 140 with the last 2.10.401.8 RUU
looks like it is stucked in that bootloader for ever
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Go to repair center and say that the OTA update did this (it is the same as RUU) They should repair it for free
Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk

maybe there is any way to get s-off from fastboot or bootloader?

got to new hboot with this instruction: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20850548&postcount=22
managed to get the unlocktoken from htcdev but if i flash it everything themes fine, but i cant choose the option yes (unlock bootloader).
if i choose "no" and press the power button it reboots like it should but if i choose "yes" and press the power button nothing happens. i can still choose between the options but nothing happens :/
anyone know how i can get it working to unlock this bootloader and flash a custom recovery?

[Q] Bricked, HTC BOOTLOOP, No RECOVERY, Begging You

hi all xda community !
So here is the situation :
HBOOT Screen :
***UNLOCKED***
pyramid pvt ship s-off rl
HBOOT-1.27.0000
Radio-11.21.3504.13_2
OpenADSP-v02.6.0.226.00.0104
eMMC-boot
Symptom:
I'm Stuck in a bootloop after i flash the 3.24 firmware and the Elegancia ROM.
First Time the roms boot normaly, then i reboot with the USB Cable attach.
And here come the BootLoop
Try to go to recovery, but bootLoop too.........
So I can go in Hboot, i can do FASTBOOT command and that all.
I try to flash CWM from fastboot -- > Ok for flash but wont go in recovery..
Try to flash 1.17 firmware then flash ROM.zip from 1.35Ruu Europe release --> Bootloop
Try to Flash 3.24 Ruu Same BOOTLOOP..
So what can I do community ?
What Solution i have ?
Why i cant flash a recovery since i Have S-OFF ??
MAYBE :
- Maybe i flash a Ruu who was Corrupt
- Maybe the radio don't match the Ruu i Tried to flash
- Maybe i'm just a simple mind guy
It seems that the 3.24 Firmware from SebastianFM with hBoot unlock have some problem, cause it seems that i'm not the only one who got several problem after flash this Firmware.

toowave said:
hi all xda community !
So here is the situation :
HBOOT Screen :
***UNLOCKED***
pyramid pvt ship s-off rl
HBOOT-1.27.0000
Radio-11.21.3504.13_2
OpenADSP-v02.6.0.226.00.0104
eMMC-boot
Symptom:
I'm Stuck in a bootloop after i flash the 3.24 firmware and the Elegancia ROM.
First Time the roms boot normaly, then i reboot with the USB Cable attach.
And here come the BootLoop
Try to go to recovery, but bootLoop too.........
So I can go in Hboot, i can do FASTBOOT command and that all.
I try to flash CWM from fastboot -- > Ok for flash but wont go in recovery..
Try to flash 1.17 firmware then flash ROM.zip from 1.35Ruu Europe release --> Bootloop
Try to Flash 3.24 Ruu Same BOOTLOOP..
So what can I do community ?
What Solution i have ?
Why i cant flash a recovery since i Have S-OFF ??
MAYBE :
- Maybe i flash a Ruu who was Corrupt
- Maybe the radio don't match the Ruu i Tried to flash
- Maybe i'm just a simple mind guy
It seems that the 3.24 Firmware from SebastianFM with hBoot unlock have some problem, cause it seems that i'm not the only one who got several problem after flash this Firmware.
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Follow this thread .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1480061
I doubt you may have to look the highlighted red text.

hi & thks
I already read this thread, problem is that i can't flash anything except Ruu Roms with fastboot or maybe i can but i don't know how to do ..
i already try to flash recovery (CWM) but bootloop when i want to go to recovery
if you now how i can have a recovery to work, or maybe if i can wipe everything with fastboot i would appreciate

toowave said:
hi & thks
I already read this thread, problem is that i can't flash anything except Ruu Roms with fastboot or maybe i can but i don't know how to do ..
i already try to flash recovery (CWM) but bootloop when i want to go to recovery
if you now how i can have a recovery to work, or maybe if i can wipe everything with fastboot i would appreciate
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I got you. Actually you do not have any custom recovery installed. Actually if you flash any RUU it will wipe your recovery partition and install stock recovery. So first you flash a custom recovery. I know you tried to flash CWM.But you got bootloop. Did you delete the file PG58IMG.zip from sdcard after flashing CWM ???? Please redo the following steps.
STEPS TO FOLLOW:
1. Download recovery v5.0.0.8 for the Sensation here .
2. Copy the PG58IMG file into the Root folder of your SD card (The main Folder of your Memory Card)
3. Turn off your phone.
4. Remove the battery.
5. Wait a minute.
6. Put the battery again.
7. Press Power + Volume Down key together.
8. The phone will boot into bootloader.
9. Press Volume up to Accept when it asks" Do you want to start the update"
10. Press Power Off to Reboot back to android after installation is successful (normal screen with homescreen)
11. It may not boot . Do not worry because you may have wiped out evrything.
12. Power off your phone.
13. Delete PG58IMG from your memory card .
14. Download your favorite custom ICS ROM.
15. Put it on the root of your SDCARD.
16. Remove the battery.
17. Wait a minute.
18. Put the battery again.
19. Press Power + Volume Down key together.
20. The phone will boot into bootloader.
21. Select "Recovery" by pressing Volume Down Key.
22. Press Power button after selecting Recovery.
23. Your phone will reboot into clockworkmod recovery.
24. Wipe system, boot, cache, data , and dalvik cache
24. Install your ROM from SDCARD.
25. Wait at least 7 to 10 minutes for first boot
26. Your phone will be normal now.
NOTE:
******* You must be SuperCID to do the above. Please also note , from your preveous post, I understand that you have V3.24 Firmware. Remember only ICS rom will work with this firmware. So do not flash Gingerbread ROM.**********

hi help is appreciate,
`So i tried to follow your step 3 times . One with 1.17 Firmware 3.12 & 3.24.
every time after flashing the recovery, i reboot and when i go to recovery the phone go into boot loop.

toowave said:
hi help is appreciate,
`So i tried to follow your step 3 times . One with 1.17 Firmware 3.12 & 3.24.
every time after flashing the recovery, i reboot and when i go to recovery the phone go into boot loop.
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Which ROM you want to flash ??
Why did you try all three firmware ???? You should choose your firmware according to your ROM you want to flash.
You may get boot loop after flashing recovery as there might be no rom installed.
So as I said after flashing recovery you should power off your device. Then boot into bootloader by the preveous method. ( Step 3 to 7 ).Selct recovery by volume down key. Then press power button. You will be in recovery. And flash your ROM. But your ROM should match with the firmware.

Ok but How could i flash a ROm if i can't go to recovery ...

Ok maybe you miss understand, i got boot loop when i want to go to recovery too

Please tell me what ROM you want to flash. Post the link here. And once again you give the details of your boot loader screen. Do you have fastboot/adb set up on your PC?
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using Tapatalk

Android Revolution : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14192842&postcount=4
Seem to be a good Base.
I can Do fast boot command, but no adb .
HBOOT Screen :
***UNLOCKED***
pyramid pvt ship s-off rl
HBOOT-1.27.0000
Radio-11.21.3504.13_2
OpenADSP-v02.6.0.226.00.0104
eMMC-boot

toowave said:
Android Revolution : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14192842&postcount=4
Seem to be a good Base.
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Ok you want arhd 6.2.1 . Tell me your cid. And where is the details of your current boot loader screen?
You did not tell me whether you have adb/fastboot set up..
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using Tapatalk

Ok i edit my previous response, with the informations you want.
And i'm super CID.
other Things, the phone won't want to charge cause he repeatedly try to boot.

toowave said:
Ok i edit my previous response, with the informations you want.
And i'm super CID.
other Things, the phone won't want to charge cause he repeatedly try to boot.
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So, Let fix the recovery first.
Download this attatched recovery (4Ext Touch).
MD5 Checksum : d31d7df8d275f7234416af6a2e8b1c73
Check the md5check sum after download. If it matches , go to the next step else redownload.
Put the downloaded recovery.img in the directory of your fastboot binary.
Connect your phone with pc via usb cable.
Reboot your phone into bootloader.
Open fastboot command from your pc.
Now type the following command in fastboot.
" fastboot flash recovery recovery.img "
After flashing type " fastboot reboot"
Now try to go to recovery. If it is successfull then I will tell you the ROM flashing part.
Please come on gtalk . My gtalk id is musarraf172

ok i'm on gtalk wait for ya

so i'm still in the BOotLoop mode.
i've tried almost everything who was in the forum.
i'm aware of the noob style problem(Firmware not updated, still got PM58IMG.zip in SDcard, wrong Rom--firmware etc ..) and i'm not in this case !!!!
I think the device is brick but maybe someone with good knowledge, and experience can help me.
For now i got the last Hboot, i can flash recovery from fastboot , the command return OK but recovery wont boot.
Ruu flashing run nice with no problem but don't Boot (.exe and PM58IMG.zip).
when i try to unlock bootloader (who is already mark S-OFF but just for try)
with the HTCDEV method i'm stuck on the Unlock bootloader screen and i can't click YES.
it seems that my data partition have disappear ...
I here if you need more information.
Maybe someone can tell me if it's possible to FullWipe from fastboot ?

toowave said:
so i'm still in the BOotLoop mode.
i've tried almost everything who was in the forum.
i'm aware of the noob style problem(Firmware not updated, still got PM58IMG.zip in SDcard, wrong Rom--firmware etc ..) and i'm not in this case !!!!
I think the device is brick but maybe someone with good knowledge, and experience can help me.
For now i got the last Hboot, i can flash recovery from fastboot , the command return OK but recovery wont boot.
Ruu flashing run nice with no problem but don't Boot (.exe and PM58IMG.zip).
when i try to unlock bootloader (who is already mark S-OFF but just for try)
with the HTCDEV method i'm stuck on the Unlock bootloader screen and i can't click YES.
it seems that my data partition have disappear ...
I here if you need more information.
Maybe someone can tell me if it's possible to FullWipe from fastboot ?
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if yo can go in fastboot your likley not bricked.
you can always flash the original or similar ruu (not a rom) you phone came with in fastboot.
so you will go to stock with your hboot and recovery and to see if it boots.
then do the whole process over. s-off, then root.
then check your mid and cid if its supported.
and only then update to ics.
btw whats the type of phone? branded or og htc

my phone is from vodaphone so branded.
What do you mean by flashing your original or similar Ruu ?
The one coming with the phone out of box ?
i flash via command, .exe or PM58IMG.zip ?
i don't write my original cid is it bad ?
thks

toowave said:
my phone is from vodaphone so branded.
What do you mean by flashing your original or similar Ruu ?
The one coming with the phone out of box ?
i flash via command, .exe or PM58IMG.zip ?
i don't write my original cid is it bad ?
thks
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Come on g talk
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using Tapatalk

toowave said:
my phone is from vodaphone so branded.
What do you mean by flashing your original or similar Ruu ?
The one coming with the phone out of box ?
i flash via command, .exe or PM58IMG.zip ?
i don't write my original cid is it bad ?
thks
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yes the rom the phone came with or close to it (any with recent ota`s).
always flash the ruu.exe because it wil recover the hboot, radio and recovery to stock. (zipfiles can be easily corrupted)
so go in fastboot usb (via power and volume button) and run the ruu.exe
then s-off/root the device
when s-off you should be able to install recovery within the original rom like cwr or ext4 updater tool, backup, then check your mid and cid, get a correct zipfile for the ics firmware update, flash arhd (it includes the lastest ext4 recovery). then change roms if you like.
you then also can check if the phone is working correctly.
if you already changed to supercid, i think its oke.
if not, on the forum there is al list of cid`s from different countrys and brands.
also there is al list of originals ruu the devices came with.
i assume you have done custom roms before ics came out?
so the cupercid was applied correctly?
i never supercid my devices (on a personal note)
and always flashed the testroms (to get the latest firmware) with no probs.
but if your branded its mandatory.

i've already flash 3 Ruu from this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074559
and all finish in a bootloop with no stock recovery... almost all Ruu run fine with no alert
ruu i flashed already :
RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.27.401.3_Radio_10.42.9007.00P_10.11.9007.
RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.35.401.1_Radio_10.43a.9007.00U_10.51.9007.
RUU_PYRAMID_LE_ICS_35_S_HTC_Europe_3.25.401.101_Radio_11.68.3504.00U_11.21.3

[Q] my phone is locked again, should i use htc dev?

Hello, my phone randomly just became locked (bootloader) and my recovery has disappeared. Should I use htc DEV to unlock it? I am s-off and my hboot is 1.17.0011.

No need. Just flash CWM or 4EXT with a PG58IMG through bootloader. You can do the same with your hboot.

GROGG88 said:
No need. Just flash CWM or 4EXT with a PG58IMG through bootloader. You can do the same with your hboot.
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recoveyr manager didnt work and neither did through adb, on adb it said not allowed or something when i typed fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Edit: I tried HTC DEV, i had used it before but now my bootloader is locked so i tried again. I got to the last stage and wrote fastboot get_oem_identifier_token or something and it just came up with error.
What can I DO!!!!

[Q] HTC sensation Boot loader stuck

Hi
I update my phone to ICS by RUU and I couldn't open it. The boot animation is stuck in the green HTC logo. "Quietly brilliant" doesn't even come on.
So i tried to flash the RUU again but it said Error 155. So i tried to superwipe. But when I go into the bootloader and into Recovery, the screen just flashed and went black. And showed the phone icon with a red cross. Seems like I can't get into recovery to install zip from card.
My bootloader says -
UNLOCKED
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-0N RL
HBOOT - 1.27.0000
eMMC - BOOT
Jan 13 2012, 17:33:34
Please help me.

Since you are using RUU I wonder it will been fine even you are on custom ROM.
I guest maybe you are using wrong version of RUU make sure you are using the right ROM.
If would you like to try you may would like to revert back the Recovery if your are using custom recovery with this guide [GUIDE] Get Stock Recovery/Install OTA Updates without losing data.

zarhayda said:
Hi
I update my phone to ICS by RUU and I couldn't open it. The boot animation is stuck in the green HTC logo. "Quietly brilliant" doesn't even come on.
So i tried to flash the RUU again but it said Error 155. So i tried to superwipe. But when I go into the bootloader and into Recovery, the screen just flashed and went black. And showed the phone icon with a red cross. Seems like I can't get into recovery to install zip from card.
My bootloader says -
UNLOCKED
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-0N RL
HBOOT - 1.27.0000
eMMC - BOOT
Jan 13 2012, 17:33:34
Please help me.
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the error you have represents connection issues
you need to run the RUU from fastboot mode in device (your device should read "fastboot usb")
Also you got stuck after running RUU ?? weird ...did the RUU ran first time completely ?
Also for safe RUN ...relock the boot loader and run the RUU...by keeping the phone in fastboot mode (device reads "fastboot usb")

Ok. So I relock my bootloader and I tried to install it. It said Error 140 - Bootloader version error. It's in fastboot USB mode. The installer get up to the Updating signature stage but then it gave error. I have SUPERcid. help?

zarhayda said:
Ok. So I relock my bootloader and I tried to install it. It said Error 140 - Bootloader version error. It's in fastboot USB mode. The installer get up to the Updating signature stage but then it gave error. I have SUPERcid. help?
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as you are S-ON currently ..you cant run RUU having lower bootloader versions....(thats why you are getting bootloader errors)
right now you can only run ICS RUU's...
as you are superCID you can get any ICS RUU..
to RUN the RUU
1.make sure your bootloader is locked/relocked
2.keep the device in fastboot usb (i.e. connect it to pc when in fastboot )
3.run the RUU from PC
(only if RUU runs completely and gives you congats message --then only RUU is successful)
if you got any errors even after doing this...please post the error in this thread

ganeshp said:
as you are S-ON currently ..you cant run RUU having lower bootloader versions....(thats why you are getting bootloader errors)
right now you can only run ICS RUU's...
as you are superCID you can get any ICS RUU..
to RUN the RUU
1.make sure your bootloader is locked/relocked
2.keep the device in fastboot usb (i.e. connect it to pc when in fastboot )
3.run the RUU from PC
(only if RUU runs completely and gives you congats message --then only RUU is successful)
if you got any errors even after doing this...please post the error in this thread
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Hi there.
I have the exact same problem as the original poster! (Coincidentally the same info in the bootloader too!) I'm trying run a RUU which I downloaded and have had an
'ERROR [155]: UNKNOWN ERROR
The ROM Update Utility cannot update your android phone.
Please get the correct ROM Update Utility and try again.
The error may be because my bootloader is unlocked? But when I try to re-lock it it shows the "security warning" below "re-locked"
and then the RUU gives me ERROR [140]: BOOTLOADER VERSION ERROR
The RUU I'm trying to use is called RUU_Pyramid_hTC_Asia_WWE_1.35.707.1_Radio_10.43a.9007.00U_10.51.9007.27_M3_release_198358_signed
Please help! I've been trying to Install MIUI all day and it is turning into a nightmare.. I don't want to lose this phone D:

Shunun said:
Hi there.
I have the exact same problem as the original poster! (Coincidentally the same info in the bootloader too!) I'm trying run a RUU which I downloaded and have had an
'ERROR [155]: UNKNOWN ERROR
The ROM Update Utility cannot update your android phone.
Please get the correct ROM Update Utility and try again.
The error may be because my bootloader is unlocked? But when I try to re-lock it it shows the "security warning" below "re-locked"
and then the RUU gives me ERROR [140]: BOOTLOADER VERSION ERROR
The RUU I'm trying to use is called RUU_Pyramid_hTC_Asia_WWE_1.35.707.1_Radio_10.43a.9007.00U_10.51.9007.27_M3_release_198358_signed
Please help! I've been trying to Install MIUI all day and it is turning into a nightmare.. I don't want to lose this phone D:
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I just got my phone back. Flash clockwordmod or 4ext from adb. And then use it to wipe everything in your phone. And then flash a ROM.zip and it will work like charm

zarhayda said:
I just got my phone back. Flash clockwordmod or 4ext from adb. And then use it to wipe everything in your phone. And then flash a ROM.zip and it will work like charm
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Do i need to rename into PG58IMG.zip ? thnx for your help.

Question on 3.18 Firmware

I know that the new roms use a new kernel now.
I'm on 1.14 Hboot
S-ON
*UNLOCKED
*TAMPERED
I am rooted (Not sure if supercid but I assume so)
Since you have to be on 3.18 now, and be S-OFF, Do I have to go back to stock, do official 3.18 OTA and then unlock bootloader and root again?
I'm kind of confused.
(At&t One X)

The best way to do it is just to become s-off and then run the RUU. You need to have SuperCID to get s-off so you'll need to clarify that first. Boot into bootloader, connect your phone to pc (I'm assuming you have adb/fastboot installed on your pc), make sure it says fastboot usb on your phone screen, then open a command prompt in your fastboot folder and issue the following command:
fastboot oem readcid
Hopefully it'll come up as 11111111 or 22222222 and you can continue to the s-off thread here. If it turns out you don't have SuperCID, you'll need to do that first.
While you're doing that you might as well start downloading the 3.18 RUU, then run it once you've completed the previously mentioned steps.
Once the RUU is finished you'll need to flash a custom recovery again, I recommend using TWRP 2.6. Use the following commands:
fastboot flash recovery "TWRP.img"
(Whatever the exact name of the recovery file is, without the talking marks)
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Now you should be able to select recovery and flash whatever ROM you want to.
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timmaaa said:
The best way to do it is just to become s-off and then run the RUU. You need to have SuperCID to get s-off so you'll need to clarify that first. Boot into bootloader, connect your phone to pc (I'm assuming you have adb/fastboot installed on your pc), make sure it says fastboot usb on your phone screen, then open a command prompt in your fastboot folder and issue the following command:
fastboot oem readcid
Hopefully it'll come up as 11111111 or 22222222 and you can continue to the s-off thread here. If it turns out you don't have SuperCID, you'll need to do that first.
While you're doing that you might as well start downloading the 3.18 RUU, then run it once you've completed the previously mentioned steps.
Once the RUU is finished you'll need to flash a custom recovery again, I recommend using TWRP 2.6. Use the following commands:
fastboot flash recovery "TWRP.img"
(Whatever the exact name of the recovery file is, without the talking marks)
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Now you should be able to select recovery and flash whatever ROM you want to.
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I'm trying to get back to stock.
Just sick of this phone.
I didn't know about the 2.20 to 3.18 bricking problem with s-on. so I bricked my phone. warranty replacement on it. got the new on, did the ota update to 3.18. used hasoon's tool to root and unlock the bootloader. got soff, downgraded my touch to use the cm10.1 nightly. and just have had a TON of problems since.
phone turning off, getting stuck in boot loops. tried going to cm10.0 and had the same issues, was able to load a backup from the htc sense rom before I put CM on and even that will reboot and get stuck in a boot loop.
I wish I hadn't touched the damn thing.
Now I'm scared to run the RUU 3.18 because last time it bricked my phone.
I do have my boot loader unlocked, on hboot 2.14 and have s-off.
Should I be okay to run that RUU you listed?

Yeah if you're s-off you can just run the RUU and you'll be back to stock.
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timmaaa said:
Yeah if you're s-off you can just run the RUU and you'll be back to stock.
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Thank you so much! I followed everything you said and it worked, only problem is the TWRP, it freezes for a sec when I click to reboot and then goes unresponsive until it restarts.