what will happen if...... - RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

so heres my question
what will happen if i try to fastboot flash boot.img?
will it fail, will it make my phone non working, will it brick?
asking cause i just managed to flash recovery, so in theory if i manage to flash the boot.img that im guessing kernel is, so if that workes towelroot should work.
hope someone answers...

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[q] help!!! Bricked gslate after trying to root 3.1

I began rooting my G-Slate with the newly released rooting method to unlock the bootloader. I was able to root fine, and then I went on to flash the custom kernel. Well, I misunderstood and thought that the root unlocked the bootloader, and now after flashing the kernel, my tablet is stuck in fastboot mode telling me the kernel image is invalid. I am sure this happened because I didn't unlock the bootloader. I have been trying to find a way to unbrick it. I was thinking of four possibilities -
1. I could flash the original kernel (which I do not know if that will work...). I am still looking for the original kernel for 3.1 so if anyone could point me in the right direction, that would be great!
2. I could get a recovery image from somebody (..?) and flash that with fastboot
3. If I could somehow push a zip file to my gslate with fastboot, or if I could burn a zip to an img and flash it that would be amazing, then I could flash the unlock zip.
4. I could buy another, and return it saying that it was messed up, but keep the good one and give them my brick (I'm joking of course)
I would like to refrain from option 4, so PLEASE if anyone knows a solution, let me know ASAP. I am grateful for any help, even if you tell me that I'm screwed.

need help with sensation :(

haii there, my sensation with adhr started doing weird yesterday:crying: so i decided to flash a new rom, viper, and that went good, but it didnt boot, so i flashed it again, same problem so i flashed cm9 just now, and that isnt booting either, so i think my phone is oretty messed up, since most of the roms i tried wont boot up. i made a backup of my adhr rom, but i cant flash it, and i dont know how to. i`m s-on with htcdev unlocked, i cant find my md5 anywhere. i really dont know what to do, it seems to be really hard with this phone -.- . so can anybody please help me ???? thanks for reading :laugh:
sorry if i posted this in the wrong section, i didnt knew where to post it -.-
timmy-kidd said:
haii there, my sensation with adhr started doing weird yesterday:crying: so i decided to flash a new rom, viper, and that went good, but it didnt boot, so i flashed it again, same problem so i flashed cm9 just now, and that isnt booting either, so i think my phone is oretty messed up, since most of the roms i tried wont boot up. i made a backup of my adhr rom, but i cant flash it, and i dont know how to. i`m s-on with htcdev unlocked, i cant find my md5 anywhere. i really dont know what to do, it seems to be really hard with this phone -.- . so can anybody please help me ???? thanks for reading :laugh:
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If you are s-on , after flashing the rom through recovery , u need to reboot into bootloader and extract the zip rom file and select the boot.img and copy it to the folder where your fastboot and adb tools are located ..then open cmd
and run "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
it will surely fix it friend
aditya. said:
If you are s-on , after flashing the rom through recovery , u need to reboot into bootloader and extract the zip rom file and select the boot.img and copy it to the folder where your fastboot and adb tools are located ..then open cmd
and run "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
it will surely fix it friend
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thatnk you i will try that when i get home
Same problem
I've got the same problem, I'll try this solution. Thank you.
Did it help??

[Q] Kernel and rom problem

Hi there,
Sorry for my bad english. I've looked for a answer but I don't understand all of solution :/
I'm on a mac and I have a Sensation Xe (Europe) S-On.
When I've change MIUI to Cyanogenmod. My mobil phone change the rom and bug with the kernel O_O ?
Now I got the bad Kernel for the room :S and the phone doesn't boot (stop at bootscreen).
I got the same problem if I try to install a new room by the boot loader.
At this time I want to back on the factory room and Kernel for my facility.
But the .exe of RUU doesn't work on mac (of course). And when I try on a windows; I connect the phone to the computer with boot tools but it's not work.
Sorry, I think it's not the first time someone ask this question but too much result to find the good way to do that
Hkyx said:
Hi there,
Sorry for my bad english. I've looked for a answer but I don't understand all of solution :/
I'm on a mac and I have a Sensation Xe (Europe) S-On.
When I've change MIUI to Cyanogenmod. My mobil phone change the rom and bug with the kernel O_O ?
Now I got the bad Kernel for the room :S and the phone doesn't boot (stop at bootscreen).
I got the same problem if I try to install a new room by the boot loader.
At this time I want to back on the factory room and Kernel for my facility.
But the .exe of RUU doesn't work on mac (of course). And when I try on a windows; I connect the phone to the computer with boot tools but it's not work.
Sorry, I think it's not the first time someone ask this question but too much result to find the good way to do that
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You need HTC driver for the phone to work on windows.
Anyway, the problem is that since you're S-On, you need to flash the kernel manually. You place it in the same directory as adb and fastboot (I don't know if you have it on mac, I guess that yes, or else use windows), and when booted to fastboot (on the bootloader), type the following command:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Where boot.img is the name of the kernel of the ROM (it's inside the .zip of the ROM).
Alternatively, if you have 4EXT recovery (and if you don't, I suggest you get it), enable smartflash, and then you will be able to flash ROMs regularily.
Good luck.
astar26 said:
You need HTC driver for the phone to work on windows.
Anyway, the problem is that since you're S-On, you need to flash the kernel manually. You place it in the same directory as adb and fastboot (I don't know if you have it on mac, I guess that yes, or else use windows), and when booted to fastboot (on the bootloader), type the following command:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Where boot.img is the name of the kernel of the ROM (it's inside the .zip of the ROM).
Alternatively, if you have 4EXT recovery (and if you don't, I suggest you get it), enable smartflash, and then you will be able to flash ROMs regularily.
Good luck.
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Hi,
It's not possible to use 4ext, because the phone doesn't boot. he's stop at the boot loader.
I've try with adb for mac but I think I don't do the good command to flash by adb the kernel
ADB does not work, you have to use fastboot! Just follow the instructions by astar26. Connect your phone to your PC/mac and type "fastboot reboot-bootloader" and then "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
Regards
Gesendet von meinem HTC Sensation mit Tapatalk 4
astar26 said:
You need HTC driver for the phone to work on windows.
Anyway, the problem is that since you're S-On, you need to flash the kernel manually. You place it in the same directory as adb and fastboot (I don't know if you have it on mac, I guess that yes, or else use windows), and when booted to fastboot (on the bootloader), type the following command:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Where boot.img is the name of the kernel of the ROM (it's inside the .zip of the ROM).
Alternatively, if you have 4EXT recovery (and if you don't, I suggest you get it), enable smartflash, and then you will be able to flash ROMs regularily.
Good luck.
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Hi, I'm trying to flash a Cyanogenmod ROM for a friend on his HTC Sensation Z710e (rooted, bootloader unlocked) - my own phone is an Xperia Ray so I'm not too familiar with the process. Do I need to flash the Kernel before I flash the ROM? What's the best way to do it? If it's a matter of following the process you outlined above then I'm afraid I can't really follow it - I really need an idiot-proof 'how-to' guide I'm afraid, like I said, I'm a total noob when it comes to the HTC Sensation.
Hope you can help.
seamo123 said:
Hi, I'm trying to flash a Cyanogenmod ROM for a friend on his HTC Sensation Z710e (rooted, bootloader unlocked) - my own phone is am Xperia Ray so I'm not too familiar with the process. Do I need to flash the Kernel before I flash the ROM? What's the best way to do it? If it's a matter of following the process you outlined above then I'm afraid I can't really follow it - I really need an idiot-proof 'how-to' guide I'm afraid, like I said, I'm a total noob when it comes to the HTC Sensation.
Hope you can help.
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Usually the ROM is flashed before the kernel, this is what I did
Babyhustle said:
Usually the ROM is flashed before the kernel, this is what I did
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I have no idea how to flash a kernel on the HTC - that's my main problem
seamo123 said:
I have no idea how to flash a kernel on the HTC - that's my main problem
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astar26 explained how it works. If the sensation of your friend has 4ext recovery use smartflash, if twrp use htc dumlock then you don't need to flash the kernel seperately.
Hkyx said:
Hi there,
Sorry for my bad english. I've looked for a answer but I don't understand all of solution :/
I'm on a mac and I have a Sensation Xe (Europe) S-On.
When I've change MIUI to Cyanogenmod. My mobil phone change the rom and bug with the kernel O_O ?
Now I got the bad Kernel for the room :S and the phone doesn't boot (stop at bootscreen).
I got the same problem if I try to install a new room by the boot loader.
At this time I want to back on the factory room and Kernel for my facility.
But the .exe of RUU doesn't work on mac (of course). And when I try on a windows; I connect the phone to the computer with boot tools but it's not work.
Sorry, I think it's not the first time someone ask this question but too much result to find the good way to do that
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To flash a ROM on the Sensation:
Go to recovery
(Wipe. Then) flash the .zip of the ROM
That's it. There is, however, a catch for S-ON devices. HTC hasn't allowed flashing of /boot from recovery. This means that, for S-ON devices, the kernel cannot be flashed.
The best way around this is to use 4ext recovery. It has a option called Smartflash. That will flash your kernel even if you're S-ON.
(Some roms, like ViperS 3.1.x require an additional kernel flasher as SmartFlash doesn't work there).
The other way is to manually flash the boot image (kernel). Go to fastboot USB (this is NOT ADB), and execute:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
The boot.img is your new boot image.
Thanks for the reply!
We've already tried flashing the ROM as normal [using ROM Manager] but it doesn't work.
1. How do I know the device is 'S-on?' or not? Can it be changed? What's 'S-on' anyway?
2. Do you have a link handy for that recovery system you mentioned that allows flashing of kernels?
3. I haven't a clue how to manually flash the boot image - with my Xperia Ray I just use the Sony flash tool and fastboot. Can you give me an idiot's guide to doing this?
Far_SighT said:
To flash a ROM on the Sensation:
Go to recovery
(Wipe. Then) flash the .zip of the ROM
That's it. There is, however, a catch for S-ON devices. HTC hasn't allowed flashing of /boot from recovery. This means that, for S-ON devices, the kernel cannot be flashed.
The best way around this is to use 4ext recovery. It has a option called Smartflash. That will flash your kernel even if you're S-ON.
(Some roms, like ViperS 3.1.x require an additional kernel flasher as SmartFlash doesn't work there).
The other way is to manually flash the boot image (kernel). Go to fastboot USB (this is NOT ADB), and execute:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
The boot.img is your new boot image.
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seamo123 said:
Thanks for the reply!
We've already tried flashing the ROM as normal [using ROM Manager] but it doesn't work.
1. How do I know the device is 'S-on?' or not? Can it be changed? What's 'S-on' anyway?
2. Do you have a link handy for that recovery system you mentioned that allows flashing of kernels?
3. I haven't a clue how to manually flash the boot image - with my Xperia Ray I just use the Sony flash tool and fastboot. Can you give me an idiot's guide to doing this?
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Ah, I see:
Power off and pull out the battery. Press Power + Vol down. Once the bootloader screen comes up it'll either say S-ON or S-OFF.
For flashing ROMs S-ON use this (also includes 4ext recovery). Read about S-ON here.
Just use smartflash (see link in 1). For the special cases I mentioned in previous post (no smartflash), just see the ROM's thread for S-ON flashing.
Note that if you want just want to flash ROMs the above method is good. For S-OFF, either use this, in case you followed above steps, or use this, in case you want to S-OFF first. S-OFF is not needed for flashing ROMs.
htc sensation z710e wifi problem
Hello friends!
Two months I have a problem with my HTC SENSATION! The problem is due to wifi,I read many forums about this problem, I tried many solutions, but without success! I assumed that the problem is due to "wifi country code". I tried this solution "WiFix Manager", but did not help.
I tried this option http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1469428,
because my phone is unlocked with HTCdev, back to factory rom 2.3.3 hboot 1.17.11 to be able to achieve S-OFF method revolutionary s-off.
I did everything, but after a while the problem still occurs. The only way to fix it is by re-install the Rom again.Most often breaks when I restart phone while is connected to the wifi network,when my phone starts, this wifi error appears.I can not write scripts or fix them, so I can not do this option: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2368501 . My phone is from England, Orange UK is the operator of which is purchased,I do not know if there is any difference!? And now my phone is rooted, revolutionary s-off, got super CID, 4ext recovery....
What else do I need to have no more this wifi problem?
I'm not very good at Development or haking, so if someone can explain to me what to do to solve my problem, I would appreciate it!
I just want to install "Revelation 1.0.3" and only use it! I am from Bulgaria by the way.
VS23BG said:
Hello friends!
Two months I have a problem with my HTC SENSATION! The problem is due to wifi,I read many forums about this problem, I tried many solutions, but without success! I assumed that the problem is due to "wifi country code". I tried this solution "WiFix Manager", but did not help.
I tried this option http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1469428,
because my phone is unlocked with HTCdev, back to factory rom 2.3.3 hboot 1.17.11 to be able to achieve S-OFF method revolutionary s-off.
I did everything, but after a while the problem still occurs. The only way to fix it is by re-install the Rom again.Most often breaks when I restart phone while is connected to the wifi network,when my phone starts, this wifi error appears.I can not write scripts or fix them, so I can not do this option: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2368501 . My phone is from England, Orange UK is the operator of which is purchased,I do not know if there is any difference!? And now my phone is rooted, revolutionary s-off, got super CID, 4ext recovery....
What else do I need to have no more this wifi problem?
I'm not very good at Development or haking, so if someone can explain to me what to do to solve my problem, I would appreciate it!
I just want to install "Revelation 1.0.3" and only use it! I am from Bulgaria by the way.
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flash the boot.img of your current rom and see if wifi works
rzr86 said:
flash the boot.img of your current rom and see if wifi works
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And I tried, I installed program KGS Utility,did not help! I tried with the "ADB" command to flash the boot.img, just flashed it, but it did not help!
And now, whenever my wifi give me error, I installed a new Rom! So I solved the problem, but this solution is temporary. The problem manifests itself sooner or later. End i chenge Rom again, there is a good side, will test all Roms which is on this site!
Thank you for your attention!
VS23BG said:
And I tried, I installed program KGS Utility,did not help! I tried with the "ADB" command to flash the boot.img, just flashed it, but it did not help!
And now, whenever my wifi give me error, I installed a new Rom! So I solved the problem, but this solution is temporary. The problem manifests itself sooner or later. End i chenge Rom again, there is a good side, will test all Roms which is on this site!
Thank you for your attention!
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May be a firmware problem. Do a Ruu and see what happens.
Happy to help.
Far_SighT said:
May be a firmware problem. Do a Ruu and see what happens.
Happy to help.
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RUU? Recommend me to back factory Rom using Ruu.exe? Already done it! Return factory Rom 2.3.3 HBOOT 1.17.11,to achieve revolutionary s-off. :good:
VS23BG said:
RUU? Recommend me to back factory Rom using Ruu.exe? Already done it! Return factory Rom 2.3.3 HBOOT 1.17.11,to achieve revolutionary s-off. :good:
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lift up gently the antenna which is responsible for wifi in the back cover
I think I finally found the solution to the wifi problem!
The solution is in this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23554125&postcount=1804
Now I use Android Revolution HD 7.3,sometimes the problem occurs again, but now I have a solution!
Just repeat the procedure described in the post and wifi working again.
When you delete a file "wpa_supplicant.conf", I have to re-enter all the router's password which I linked, but this is not such a big problem!

Boot img and cyanogenmod

Hi guys. I have installed cyanogen 10.1.3 on my htc one s which has the bootloader unlocked, its rooted but has s-on. Something extremely peculiar happens. Basically after I installed the rom everything works well. If I reboot, the wifi stops working. However, if I flash the boot.img again, it works. Any idea what it could be?
Umbyboy said:
Hi guys. I have installed cyanogen 10.1.3 on my htc one s which has the bootloader unlocked, its rooted but has s-on. Something extremely peculiar happens. Basically after I installed the rom everything works well. If I reboot, the wifi stops working. However, if I flash the boot.img again, it works. Any idea what it could be?
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I'm pretty sure this belogns to Q&A section
May you post all informations: HBOOT, firmware, radio, kernel?
Here we go. Thanks for your help
Anyone on this?
Umbyboy said:
Anyone on this?
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Since you are S-ON you need to flash the boot.img right after flashing ANY rom since the S-ON protection stops the ROM from flashing the boot.img in recovery automatically.
Next time, you need to post in the Q&A Section if you have a question otherwise the moderators won't be happy
I apologise for the mistake, I will certanly post in the right section next time. As for the phone, I spotted the mistake. Instead of giving the command ./fastboot flash boot boot.img I was writing ./fastboot boot boot.img and therefore fastboot was booting the boot instead of flashing it. Now the phone works well. Thanks for your help .

Question TWRP Bootloop

Hi,
Recently ive been trying to root my OnePLus nord 2t CPH2399 (256gb version) using this guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...3-7-0_12-0-for-oneplus-nord-2t-karen.4503617/
though i failed with the 3rd step as no boot.img will appear when i click install. Every time i try to boot out of TWRP it puts me right back in it, is there a way to escape this bootloop?
thanks
You probably should have asked this question on the relevant thread rather than opening up a new topic.
Did you download the boot.img you need to flash after flashing twrp?
oh, i didnt realize i had to download that, it said nothing about it so i assumed that i find it there, might you be able to send a link to where i can download this?
thanks
Ok so ive continued the guide, using the appropriate boot.img but is still cant get out of the twrp bootloop, anything i try just reboots into either twrp or fastboot and then into twrp, is there any way to fix this?

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