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[Q] Help, boot loop here?

I wanted to flash to ARHD 6.3
This is my first time.. I managed to S off.. But then the bootloop began after I flashed PG58IMG.zip via fastboot.
Step 1. To S-OFF your Sensation - (You do not need to do this if you have S-off already or done this before) - WORKING NOW for TMOUS users
Visit
download the application for your operating System. AND EXTRACT IT TO A FOLDER
YOU MAY NEED TO DISABLE YOUR ANTIVIRUS PROGRAM- Norton is flagging up Revolutionary as a Virus when it isn't
IMPORTANT
Fill out the form under the download links with your OS, Device, Hboot Version and Serial number. This will give your beta key to enable you to S - OFF. Make a note of this.
How To get your Hboot Version - 3 methods below
1. [/url] and if it has found your device it should read
"Found your Device: HTC Sensation Z710* Applications -> Development)
4. With the phone switched on (not in HBOOT, just the regular home screen), plug in your USB cable and select HTC sync mode.(IGNORE any warning messages on your phone telling you it cannot find HTC Sync )
5. Launch revolutionary.exe. It should detect the phone and ask for your beta key. Type it (BE CAREFUL, as its case sensitive) or copy and paste it in.
If Revolutionary fails to find your phone verify you have all the drivers installed, try disk drive mode or charging mode (Linux users can use disk drive mode. Confirmed to be working by others)
6. Once you have entered your beta key correctly, follow any on screen prompts or actions from revolutionary and wait for it to S-Off,
7. You're done. Your Device will Successfully have S-OFF....if it hangs on method 3 and doesn't S-Off. See post 2 below for solutions.
IF REVOLUTIONARY SAYS FAILED YOUR PHONE IS NOT SUPPORTED. Go back and check hboot using the methods above. some users are told its failed and they still have S off now. If you have S-off your hboot will now be 1.17.1011 and revolutionary will tell you now your device is not supported
8. Revolutionary will now ask you to Install clockwork recovery mod after S OFF. Type N and install it manually below (the recovery provided is v4.0.1.4 doesn't charge when device is switched off, the one below v5.0.0.1 does charge)
9. Your Device now is S-off.
To install clockwork recovery for the sensation. Follow step 2!
STEP 2. To INSTALL Recovery - v5.0.0.8
1. Download recovery v5.0.0.8 for the Sensation HERE: or Multiupload
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 FUlly and reboot into the Bootloader/HBOOT screen (see post above on how to get to hboot screen)
4. Press Volume up to Accept when it asks" Do you want to start the update"
5. Press Power Off to Reboot back to android after installation is successful (normal screen with homescreen)
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I got stuck at step 2.5.. Pls help me out. Actually I used to flash ROM for i9000 a couple of times but for sensation this is my first time. I'm using sensation unlocked. I lived in Malaysia so most probably its asians version.

ethanmars said:
I wanted to flash to ARHD 6.3
This is my first time.. I managed to S off.. But then the bootloop began after I flashed PG58IMG.zip via fastboot.
I got stuck at step 2.5.. Pls help me out. Actually I used to flash ROM for i9000 a couple of times but for sensation this is my first time. I'm using sensation unlocked. I lived in Malaysia so most probably its asians version.
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Hi,
Try loading 5.0.2.0 HERE
Then follow THIS GUIDE to install 6.3.0

thank you so much for your reply!
i've downloaded that. Now how do i install it? fastboot only accept .zip files right? or is the instruction is in the 2nd link you gave me?

ethanmars said:
thank you so much for your reply!
i've downloaded that. Now how do i install it? fastboot only accept .zip files right? or is the instruction is in the 2nd link you gave me?
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Hi,
Just rename 5.0.2.0 to PG58IMG.zip
Power off
Power on holding volume- and power button.
When it has finished,delete PG58IMG.zip

malybru said:
Hi,
Just rename 5.0.2.0 to PG58IMG.zip
Power off
Power on holding volume- and power button.
When it has finished,delete PG58IMG.zip
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just pressed thanks, hehe..
i was wandering alone while waiting for your reply n managed to install ext4 touch recovery.. lol.. but still bootloop when pressed reboot.
now I wanna know will the 5.0.2.0 help me to access android again coz i haven't backup my contacts n sms yet..
let's say the answer is no, will it help if i make a nandroid backup now? or is it too late considering i cant access android anymore?

ethanmars said:
just pressed thanks, hehe..
i was wandering alone while waiting for your reply n managed to install ext4 touch recovery.. lol.. but still bootloop when pressed reboot.
now I wanna know will the 5.0.2.0 help me to access android again coz i haven't backup my contacts n sms yet..
let's say the answer is no, will it help if i make a nandroid backup now? or is it too late considering i cant access android anymore?
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Hi,
Lesson for the future...
Always backup(nandroid,Titanium Backup,google) BEFORE starting anything major.
If you have 4EXT installed,then follow THIS GUIDE to install 6.3.0

malybru said:
Hi,
Lesson for the future...
Always backup(nandroid,Titanium Backup,google) BEFORE starting anything major.
If you have 4EXT installed,then follow THIS GUIDE to install 6.3.0
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thanks again ..
so that means there's no way to access my phone like it was before eh?
btw, i thought it wasnt anything major coz it was just gaining an s off n then installing recovery.. then this happened.. i dont know what went wrong.. hmm
so i shall proceed with installing 6.3.0 since its like the only option i have left i believe?

ethanmars said:
thanks again ..
so that means there's no way to access my phone like it was before eh?
btw, i thought it wasnt anything major coz it was just gaining an s off n then installing recovery.. then this happened.. i dont know what went wrong.. hmm
so i shall proceed with installing 6.3.0 since its like the only option i have left i believe?
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Hi,
Just as a matter of interest.
Do you still have a PG58IMG.zip on your sd card?
If so ,delete it.
Then it may boot into your ROM...

malybru said:
Hi,
Just as a matter of interest.
Do you still have a PG58IMG.zip on your sd card?
If so ,delete it.
Then it may boot into your ROM...
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oh i've read that as well so i have deleted it manually by using sd adapter.. then reinserted it back n tried to boot normally.. but to no avail.. what's the root cause of this eh?
when i gained s off, i still can boot into my ROM.. however disaster happens when i flashed the .zip files obtained as per instructions..
oh but directly after i've flashed it, i didn't remove the .zip files n tried to immediately reboot into ROM.. does this make a difference?

ethanmars said:
oh i've read that as well so i have deleted it manually by using sd adapter.. then reinserted it back n tried to boot normally.. but to no avail.. what's the root cause of this eh?
when i gained s off, i still can boot into my ROM.. however disaster happens when i flashed the .zip files obtained as per instructions..
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Hi,
Did you complete the s-off thread by rooting and getting SuperCID?

malybru said:
Hi,
Did you complete the s-off thread by rooting and getting SuperCID?
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good question..
immediately after s off, i boot into my ROM and tried to install busybox and other apps that requires superuser or root but failed and stating that my device was still not rooted..
so i proceed to install a recovery (in this case its ext4 recovery) but failed to find a .zip installer (but managed to find the .apk and .img version but afraid to proceed considering the extension wasn't the same as per guide's PG5...ZIP). so i tried to simply install cwm as per stated in the guide. coz i know after recovery is installed, only then i would be able to install the su zip files.
then it boot looped.. n here we are trying to shoot all of these troubles.. XD
and if my understanding was wrong, pls correct me. thanks!
only after you sent me the links i managed to install ext4 recovery via a much easier method using cmd.exe..
n that also means that i wasn't even able to follow through the supercid part of the guide..

ethanmars said:
good question..
immediately after s off, i boot into my ROM and tried to install busybox and other apps that requires superuser or root but failed and stating that my device was still not rooted..
so i proceed to install a recovery (in this case its ext4 recovery) but failed to find a .zip installer (but managed to find the .apk and .img version but afraid to proceed considering the extension wasn't the same as per guide's PG5...ZIP). so i tried to simply install cwm as per stated in the guide. coz i know after recovery is installed, only then i would be able to install the su zip files.
then it boot looped.. n here we are trying to shoot all of these troubles.. XD
and if my understanding was wrong, pls correct me. thanks!
only after you sent me the links i managed to install ext4 recovery via a much easier method using cmd.exe..
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Hi,
I follow THIS GUIDE
If you have 4EXT installed ,then you should be able to boot into recovery and make a nandroid,then root,then supercid...

malybru said:
Hi,
I follow THIS GUIDE
If you have 4EXT installed ,then you should be able to boot into recovery and make a nandroid,then root,then supercid...
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wait a moment, i dont know if things are making more sense to me but, is it possible that this was caused by a wrong firmware? i just figured out my cid and its htc_044 and there are 4 different version of firmware for this cid, so should i try each of it until my phone boots to my original ROM?
Update: Oh God, I'm in such a relief! Thank God it works now. I flashed the firmware 1.17 n now am able to boot back into my ROM. Now i'm gonna get things backed up n will proceed. phew thanks so much for helping me out. The cause was maybe the zip files werent compatible with mine. So i check my cid n mid, n downloaded what might be the original one. so now its fixed..

[ Guide ] for installing Both Custom / Stock Recovery / SU ( Downloads and Methods )

Complete Guide for installing Both Custom / Stock Recovery ( Downloads and Methods )
My Other Posts
[Tutorial/Mod] Noob Proof how to Edit APK's / Replace “ god mode“with“Ownership Mode"
Solve WiFi Errors , Wrong S-ON , Radio Problem, htc Dev Unlock Method ( how it Works)
[Guide] Successful S-OFF using htc dev after (wrong S-ON) for brick for ICS or GB , Downgrade S-ON firmware
here is a complete Guide for installing Custom Recovery or Stock Recovery
1) Custom Recovery
Downloads for CWM Recovery
i gathered some of those links for all over the forum , thanks for the members who posted them
to manually install , here is recovery-clockwork-5.x ( to be installed from bootloader ) :
File Format is PG58IMG.zip , and you should use Method 2 for this file format
try this link http://vi8.info/HTC-Sensation/Non-Stock-Recovery/ ( use Method 2 )
PG58IMG_CWM.zip ( use Method 2 ) , rename it to PG58IMG.zip , latest non-touch version April 2012 link by EddyOS
CWM 5.0.2.0 http://www.axifile.com/en/EC384AC809 ( md5 is : 85b5f10c9afe33fb50396bd5f54bc7de ) , rename to PG58IMG.zip ( use Method 2 )
5.0.2.0 PG58IMG.zip is HERE ( use Method 2 )
there is a link in here ( Guide to S-Off, Unlocking, Root, etc ) for a 5.0.2 PG58IMG.zip , this zip is reported by lot of users not working with them ) , i guess super cid may solve that problem if it is a cid or mid problem
to manually install , here is recovery-clockwork-5.x.images ( to be installed from PC and device in fastboot , usb debugging enabled , fast boot UN-ticked in Setting \ power menu ) :
File format is { recovery name }.img , and you should use Method 1 for this file format
CWM v5.0.0.8 is always Proved working
CWM 5.0.2.0 ( use Method 1 )
CWM v 5.0.2.0 ( use Method 1 should work )
Downloads for4EXT Recovery
tip : 4EXT touch Recovery has more options , i recommend after S-Off to install CWM safer ( because Revolutionary install it after S-OFF , and i 'd rather go by the book for S-OFF procedure , much safer ) , then after install SU and Rom all finished and your Rom settles , then move to 4EXT later on
if you are Rooted " SU installed " , install 4EXT Recovery Updater or 4EXT Recovery Control and it will download and install 4EXT automatically for you
PG58IMG_4EXT.zip ( use Method 2 , April 2012 link by EddyOS )
or 4EXT recovery v1.0.0.5 ( use Method 1 )
or Go to 4EXT thread and there's a direct download for a version you can flash via fastboot ( use Method 1 )
or Download the user-friendly 4EXT Recovery touch flashing tool and read the guide inside ( link by joaquinf ).
Flash 4EXT Recovery using either Method 1 or Method 2 ( according to the Downloaded file format )
Alternative method for flashing 4EXT Recovery is to flash ARHD ICS Custom Rom , it will install 4EXT recovery during ARHD Rom installtion
Installation Problems
in case fastboot commands is not working :
uninstall htc sync then uninstall new htc drivers that comes with it , and install Old htc driver download link for HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe
uncheck fast boot under setting \ power or simply remove battery and put it back and boot to boot loader
start cmd as admin , disable firewall if needed , remove conflicting software or APK's
there is a new version of CWM 5.8 touch version , it has bugs now , so don't use it until those Bugs are fixed ( it also may prevent installing of ARHD ICS Rom or usb connection )
for PG58IMG.zip that give error , edit android-info.txt without extracting the zip file to include your cid and mid ( using Notepad++ or maybe notepad ) , and use ( Method 2 )
to edit android-info.txt , read this title " How to edit the android-info.txt File via Windows " in hereUser Friendly Firmware Upgrade
Installation Methods
if you install CWM recovery through revolutionary while S-off ( or connected to it later on ) , it will install an old version i think CWM 4.x . this old version will not charge device if it is powered off, So better immediately install CWM 5.x , ( Note that 30 min to 45 min with me to install )
if you are Rooted " SU Installed "
if you are Rooted " i.e SU installed " and in case of reinstalling or updating custom recovery , install Rom Manager ROM Manager APK from the Market ( free or Pro ) or 4EXT Recovery Updater or 4EXT Recovery Control and let it install latest Custom Recovery automatically
Method 1 :
if you are using Recovery.img ( i.e ???.img ) then from your PC using ADB tools download for WINDOWS or download for LINUX and the device should be in fastboot usb .
Put recovery.img from zip file inside ADB tools Folder ,
start cmd as administrator and navigate to ADB tools folder which includes fastboot.exe
execute fastboot flash recovery recovery.img , then after installation is finished execute fastboot reboot-bootloader
Method 2 :
the file name should be PG58IMG.zip , make sure of that ( not PG58IMG.zip.zip
if your are using a downloaded PG58IMG.zip ( i.e .zip ) ( it is not a file that you rename and compress by yourself !!!!! ) , then place it into SD card and install it from bootloader as usual update
if it gave you cid or mid error , then you can either super cid and use it
or if you don't want to do that you can modify the PG58IMG.zip , it has android-info.txt file inside it ( which determines on which mid and cid's devices it is allowed to be installed )
you can modify the android-info.txt to include your cid and mid , and it should work
don't extract the PG58IMG.zip , just open it in winrar and modify the android-info.txt file only ( add cid and mid ) using notepad++ ( drag it to desktop , modify then drag it inside winrar window again to replace the existing file and press ok )
Method 3 : you can also try Android Flasher or HTC 4G All-In-One Toolkit or [TOOL] HTC Sensation/XE/4G Super Utility (all in one) by kgs1992 if you like ( do it at your own risk , i didn't try it personally )
Method 4 : you can extract ????.img from the zip ( PG58IMG.zip ) and flash it as in Method 1
How to Boot into Custom Recovery From PC without installation
File format is { recovery name }.img
Download ADB tools download for WINDOWS
Put recovery img { recovery name }.img inside ADB folder in same place your fastboot.exe
{ recovery name }.img is the exact name for the downloaded recovery img that you put inside the ADB Folder
it is NOT PG58IMG.zip recovery
Start cmd as administrator and navigate to ADB Folder which includes fastboot.exe and type the command fastboot boot { recovery name }.img and press enter
your phone should now go to recovery screen ( loaded through fastboot )
2) Stock Recovery
You can use Android Recovery Manager to download and install your stock recovery
try also this link http://vi8.info/HTC-Sensation/Stock-Recovery/
or extract Stock recovery from your RUU.exe as follows
extract Rom.zip from RUU.exe as in this thread How To Debrand / Rebrand Your Sensation
open Rom.zip in and extract recovery
Usually Stock Recovery is flashed according to Method 1
or prepare it in a PG58IMG.zip and flash it ( if you know how to do it ) and flash it according to Method 2 , i didn't try this myself
3) Super User
Downloads
2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip
Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip
Superuser-3.0.7-efgh-signed.zip
ARHD Rootin tools ( Superuser and Busy box )
SuperSU market link
Installation
for Zip Patches , go to recovery , clear dalvik cache and cache , install from recovery as usual
for 2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip it would need to be flashed up to three times to flash successfully , if it didn't then for troubleshooting go to Post # 2 here Guide to S-Off, Unlocking, Root, etc
for SuperSU , go to SuperSU thread for how to
if you have problems for installation , try to install busy box from market
you can try this tool [TOOL] HTC Sensation/XE/4G Super Utility (all in one) by kgs1992
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Very nice work. Good to see an updated guide with new DL's etc. You should PM wacky.banana and ask him to include it in the reference thread!

nice work, lol i provided one of links u now use i never saw it on the form before

GhostXSeries said:
Very nice work. Good to see an updated guide with new DL's etc. You should PM wacky.banana and ask him to include it in the reference thread!
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thanks , it was already included in the reference thread ( it was a Post and i updated it into a Guide now and posted it as a thread )
i Just PMed wacky.banana to update the link ( thanks very much for all his support ) , hope link is updated soon
Edit : it is now already updated ( thanks to wacky.banana for Prompt action )
Alienator9191 said:
nice work, lol i provided one of links u now use i never saw it on the form before
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thank you very much , i tried to gather and add any new links to this Guide since lot of links were dead

trkaaa said:
thanks , it was already included in the reference thread ( it was a Post and i updated it into a Guide now and posted it as a thread )
i Just PMed wacky.banana to update the link ( thanks very much for all his support ) , hope link is updated soon
Edit : it is now already updated ( thanks to wacky.banana for Prompt action )
thank you very much , i tried to gather and add any new links to this Guide since lot of links was dead
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NP at all, i love all the guide on XDA and yours are very clear and wellmade. really noobproof
EDIT!
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the site i used is for EUROPEAN users only, from my head told CID: HTC____E11 Or E41 both will probably be compatible

Newer drivers
I have the 3.0.0.13 drivers for Win7x64, got them from here but can't find the thread now.
This is good work by the way, thanks for doing it. Have you looked into this? I think this guide is a good qualification.
Update: Attachment removed to save space on the XDA servers.
3.0.0.13_drivers.zip

mf2112 said:
I have the 3.0.0.13 drivers for Win7x64, got them from here but can't find the thread now.
This is good work by the way, thanks for doing it. Have you looked into this? I think this guide is a good qualification.
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Zip file is corrupt , and it should be around 13 MB in size
HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe is the Drivers used by Revolutionary ( this is the one to be used always not the newer driver versions )
you can think of newer htc drivers as the newer htc software that is Patched to prevent certain commands or software execution
for example , lot of members had errors connecting to Revolutionary until they remove htc newer drivers and install the Old one HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe as i always advise of that to when using Revolutionary , i guess it would be the same in fastboot for full support of commands

trkaaa said:
Zip file is corrupt , and it should be around 13 MB in size
HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe is the Drivers used by Revolutionary ( this is the one to be used always not the newer driver versions )
you can think of newer htc drivers as the newer htc software that is Patched to prevent certain commands or software execution
for example , lot of members had errors connecting to Revolutionary until they remove htc newer drivers and install the Old one HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe as i always advise of that to when using Revolutionary , i guess it would be the same in fastboot for full support of commands
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Not corrupt, it is the "naked" driver package and only for Win7x64. Good points about the other driver, always best to have various options since one size does not fit all.

stock ICS to custom
Hi there,
i tried to find answer but a lot of indirect answers fiund...
I have pyramid, stock GB 2.3.4 was S-OFFed via alpharev, rooted. CWM recovery everything was fine...
Then wanted OTA ICS update, so i downgraded all things....flashed stock recovery, downloaded proper RUU, super CID, flashed RUU...
Now i am ICS with 1.27 hboot.....loader says S-OFF...i have wifi problems with stock ICS so i want another ICS custom ROM....how i will flash custom recovery? Will any of these files working with my current spec above?
S-OFF, no root, 1.27 hboot, stock ICS unrooted...

ianbbaa said:
Hi there,
i tried to find answer but a lot of indirect answers fiund...
I have pyramid, stock GB 2.3.4 was S-OFFed via alpharev, rooted. CWM recovery everything was fine...
Then wanted OTA ICS update, so i downgraded all things....flashed stock recovery, downloaded proper RUU, super CID, flashed RUU...
Now i am ICS with 1.27 hboot.....loader says S-OFF...i have wifi problems with stock ICS so i want another ICS custom ROM....how i will flash custom recovery? Will any of these files working with my current spec above?
S-OFF, no root, 1.27 hboot, stock ICS unrooted...
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flash firmware 3.32 unlocked , then flash cwm recovery from bootloader , then better flash 4ext recovery for ICS
you can also root using superSU from market , install 4EXT updater , it will install recovery from market
press thanks button if this thread helped you

trkaaa said:
flash firmware 3.32 unlocked , then flash cwm recovery from bootloader , then better flash 4ext recovery for ICS
you can also root using superSU from market , install 4EXT updater , it will install recovery from market
press thanks button if this thread helped you
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Thanks again, (also pressed one ,
i was too quick to flash OTA ICS file but wifi bugs...i dont know right now which RUU it was i flashed, but deivce show UNLOCKED - S-OFF....so acording your advice i can not flash recovery right now, must reflash unlocked firmware even device shows UNLOCKED and S-OFF
sorry guys, threads are so full with informations so i am lost when i am not reading daily

ianbbaa said:
Thanks again, (also pressed one ,
i was too quick to flash OTA ICS file but wifi bugs...i dont know right now which RUU it was i flashed, but deivce show UNLOCKED - S-OFF....so acording your advice i can not flash recovery right now, must reflash unlocked firmware even device shows UNLOCKED and S-OFF
sorry guys, threads are so full with informations so i am lost when i am not reading daily
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you can try to flash it , it should work without flashing Firmware
if your hboot is 1.27.0000 then this is the locked bootloader ( if in this case it shows unlocked for hboot 1.27.0000 , then you unlocked it with htc dev or super tool ) . this is not required with S-OFF devices , and if you done that then relock bootloader again and flash firmware 3.32 again ( better to start clean before flashing ICS again )

Hi Trkaaa,
as I'm not able to PM you I would ask you this way if you're fine with that I put the link to this important thread in my signature? If not, pls let me know and I will change it...

Prinz069 said:
Hi Trkaaa,
as I'm not able to PM you I would ask you this way if you're fine with that I put the link to this important thread in my signature? If not, pls let me know and I will change it...
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i added you now to my contacts
you are welcomed to use the link

nice, thx

I'm trying to install Recovery.img through method 1. For some reason it keeps telling me that it's <waiting for device> (in CMD, all files in the correct place), thus it's not able to find it. I've tried to load it in bootloader, same problem. There is no way of updating a program through Bootloader for me, and if there is I have no idea how to do this (Method 2). Any suggestions?
Edit: Woops, forgot to unlock bootloader, I'll be back with the results

Slickzor said:
I'm trying to install Recovery.img through method 1. For some reason it keeps telling me that it's <waiting for device> (in CMD, all files in the correct place), thus it's not able to find it. I've tried to load it in bootloader, same problem. There is no way of updating a program through Bootloader for me, and if there is I have no idea how to do this (Method 2). Any suggestions?
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you will not be able to install custom recovery with you bootloader locked
you have to unlock bootloader before trying that , there is a method to unlock bootloader without losing warranty in the link i gave you in ARHD thread
if you unlocked your bootloader and have this error then :
it is better to use Method two from bootloader
uninstall htc sync then uninstall new htc drivers that comes with it , and install Old htc driver download link for HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe
uncheck fast boot under setting \ power or simply remove battery and put it back and boot to boot loader
start cmd as admin , disable firewall if needed , remove conflicting software or APK's
disable firewall
read title " Installation Problems "
i also posted in ARHD thread a second reply to you with a link in it , please read it

Just noticed it, sorry for taking your time . Used to work with my old HTC Touch HD, thought this would be easier to understand, guess not haha. I'll be unlocking the phone now.
EDIT: Unlocked and custom recovery installed.
EDIT2: Everything works, installing the latest ARHD, should go smoothly from now on! Thanks a lot for your help, tutorial and patience trkaa! Work from you guys is greatly appreciated!

Hmm... After I unlock my bootloader I should install the recovery, correct?
How can I boot my phone into fastboot?
What commands do I use to install the recovery via fastboot?
I'd like to backup my current rom without Root, do I need to root first to install the recovery?

Can't Install any recovery
hi people sorry if this question has already asked..
i'm stuck on bootloader and i'm not able to install any recovery.. i install the last RUU from HTC and my bootloader is unlocked and i'm S-ON..
i'm stuck on green HTC logo bootloop..
please help this sensation back to life
again sorry if this question has already asked

[Q] Looking for HTC Stock recovery

Hello,
Does anyone have a HTC Stock recovery for Asia TW 1.52.709.3, because during the OTA updete the phone is stuck on the HTC icon and cannot start (just rebooting). A read that there is a possibility that there was a problem with the recovery and I want to revert to the old version. Please help, because I want my phone back and don't know what to do.
P.S. The bootloader is updated now to 1.27

Well I am not sure if the recovery that was with the gingerbread stock ROM is any different from the stock recovery that is with ICS. But here is a download link for the stock recovery.img that was with the stock gingerbread ROM that was on my device. You will have to flash this via fastboot.
Please do as the below post says as I just noe realized the link I posted is not the stock recovery bit 4EXT recovery so I am taking the link down. Sorry guys I will post a new link when I get a chance to upload a stock recovery image.

neshev said:
Hello,
Does anyone have a HTC Stock recovery for Asia TW 1.52.709.3, because during the OTA updete the phone is stuck on the HTC icon and cannot start (just rebooting). A read that there is a possibility that there was a problem with the recovery and I want to revert to the old version. Please help, because I want my phone back and don't know what to do.
P.S. The bootloader is updated now to 1.27
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you will find it here as ruu..
http://www.filefactory.com/f/c87a2330449af512/
after downloading do that ..,,,,,...
it's better if u r s-off and super CID read here
you may lose warranty00
Its. Alittel long but u should fallow
1 open the ruu on pc wait until it boots u and show u the next button >>go to ur my computer >>c>> users>> ur pc name user >> temp >> see the file with a long charecter created before mins ago inter >>another folder inside >>inter u gonna see adb sord stuff >>> look for rom.zip ... Once u found it ......
2nd change the name to pg58IMG.
Put it in ur sd card root reboot to boot loader and flash it
I supposed u did super wipe before flashing stock rom
it will take 10 mins to complete then viola. .. u r stocked again
If u didn't found the rom.zip just search for it in c. It must be same size of ruu.exe it's the best way to back to stock I've done it 20 times before good luck ; )
i did the same post for someone in general thread too ...

Htc explorer unrooting

This is a repository i am creating for both Unrooting , Rooting and Image extraction tools i will post links as much as i can and this is only for HTC EXPLORER only .
Link to Unrooting tool >>>>>>> DOWNLOAD
Instructions :
This will work on any HTC EXPLORER software version reguardless of its customization
It also contains a stock Recovery file also for people who want total factory reset and return to stock and before anyone asks " your bootloader status will remain unlock "
But you can relock with fastboot command : fastboot oem lock
open the rar file to get 2 files 1 : Retun to stock recovery and 2: HTC PICO UNROOTING TOOLS
in HTC PICO UNROOTING TOOLS folder you will find a
runme-UNROOT.bat file press it
a word of caution during the process the phone should be fully charged
debugging mode should be enabled in the phone for the unroot to be successful
and screen should not be locked rather increase screen timeout time in the SETTINGS >>>>>>> DISPLAY>>>>>>> SCREEN TIMEOUT >>>>>>>>30 MIN
after unrooting is over your phone will restart
Now installing the recovery
Now the same rar file contains another folder
named INSTALL STOCK RECOVERY
open this file and run the recovery.bat file to install stock recovery
And finally for everything to work you should have Android SDK and Java runtime installed
else both wont work
and finally i am not responsible for " ANY DAMAGES CAUSED IF YOU USE IT YOU ARE YOUR OWN "
but above all leave remarks and suggestions for any problem you suffer for further development
PLEASE PRESS THANKS FOR THE SAME

Htc explorer stock rom
DOWNLOAD
PRESS THE DOWNLAOAD BUTTON FOR HTC EXPLORER STOCK ROM INDIAN VERSION
UNROOTED AND FLASH IT WITH CWM after
WIPING DATA/FACTORY RESET IN THE RECOVERY
WIPING CACHE
ADVANCED>>>>>>>>> WIPE DALVIK
AND >>>>>>>>>>>>>>WIPE BATTERY STATS
BEFOR FLASHING
INSTALL ZIP FROM SD CARD >>>>>>> CHOOSE ZIP
SELECT AND YES
YOU HAVE YOUR STOCK HTC MINUS THE UNWANTED APPS
PRESS THANKS FOR THE SAME

New Recovery with less status errors
>>>>>>>>>>> DOWNLOAD

prateek.maac said:
Step 1 : if you have messed up in previous posts by our friend dont be alarmed
make sure you have clockwork mod of your original rom backed up in sd card or in the computer copied from sd card
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Hey,but what if you have not clockwork mod of your original rom...
What we must to do ?

Kamen666 said:
Hey,but what if you have not clockwork mod of your original rom...
What we must to do ?
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Use this
http://www.mediafire.com/?qwr4n3phnfr4a

How long does this process take?
Sent from my HTC Explorer A310e using XDA

prateek.maac said:
This is a repository i am creating for both Unrooting , Rooting and Image extraction tools i will post links as much as i can and this is only for HTC EXPLORER only .
Link to Unrooting tool >>>>>>> DOWNLOAD
Instructions :
This will work on any HTC EXPLORER software version reguardless of its customization
It also contains a stock Recovery file also for people who want total factory reset and return to stock and before anyone asks " your bootloader status will remain unlock "
But you can relock with fastboot command : fastboot oem lock
open the rar file to get 2 files 1 : Retun to stock recovery and 2: HTC PICO UNROOTING TOOLS
in HTC PICO UNROOTING TOOLS folder you will find a
runme-UNROOT.bat file press it
a word of caution during the process the phone should be fully charged
debugging mode should be enabled in the phone for the unroot to be successful
and screen should not be locked rather increase screen timeout time in the SETTINGS >>>>>>> DISPLAY>>>>>>> SCREEN TIMEOUT >>>>>>>>30 MIN
after unrooting is over your phone will restart
Now installing the recovery
Now the same rar file contains another folder
named INSTALL STOCK RECOVERY
open this file and run the recovery.bat file to install stock recovery
And finally for everything to work you should have Android SDK and Java runtime installed
else both wont work
and finally i am not responsible for " ANY DAMAGES CAUSED IF YOU USE IT YOU ARE YOUR OWN "
but above all leave remarks and suggestions for any problem you suffer for further development
PLEASE PRESS THANKS FOR THE SAME
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Do I have to lock the bootloader before I unroot the phone
If I unroot the phone and then locked the bootloader, wouldn't the status show relocked.
Sent from my HTC Explorer A310e using XDA

ri123 said:
Do I have to lock the bootloader before I unroot the phone
If I unroot the phone and then locked the bootloader, wouldn't the status show relocked.
Sent from my HTC Explorer A310e using XDA
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It will ALWAYS show "relocked" after it has been unlocked, regardless of the order you do things in.

prateek.maac said:
This is a repository i am creating for both Unrooting , Rooting and Image extraction tools i will post links as much as i can and this is only for HTC EXPLORER only .
Link to Unrooting tool >>>>>>> DOWNLOAD
Instructions :
This will work on any HTC EXPLORER software version reguardless of its customization
It also contains a stock Recovery file also for people who want total factory reset and return to stock and before anyone asks " your bootloader status will remain unlock "
But you can relock with fastboot command : fastboot oem lock
open the rar file to get 2 files 1 : Retun to stock recovery and 2: HTC PICO UNROOTING TOOLS
in HTC PICO UNROOTING TOOLS folder you will find a
runme-UNROOT.bat file press it
a word of caution during the process the phone should be fully charged
debugging mode should be enabled in the phone for the unroot to be successful
and screen should not be locked rather increase screen timeout time in the SETTINGS >>>>>>> DISPLAY>>>>>>> SCREEN TIMEOUT >>>>>>>>30 MIN
after unrooting is over your phone will restart
Now installing the recovery
Now the same rar file contains another folder
named INSTALL STOCK RECOVERY
open this file and run the recovery.bat file to install stock recovery
And finally for everything to work you should have Android SDK and Java runtime installed
else both wont work
and finally i am not responsible for " ANY DAMAGES CAUSED IF YOU USE IT YOU ARE YOUR OWN "
but above all leave remarks and suggestions for any problem you suffer for further development
PLEASE PRESS THANKS FOR THE SAME
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So unrooting is basically relocking the bootloader
Sent from my HTC Explorer A310e using XDA

i got back to stock. But my radio is 1.11.82.17. And i can't find any indian rom with this radio. So, what should i do?
And also, i was unable to update to OTA. I was getting OTA update and when i tried to install it, phone showed '!' icon after restart.

rockhardy said:
i got back to stock. But my radio is 1.11.82.17. And i can't find any indian rom with this radio. So, what should i do?
And also, i was unable to update to OTA. I was getting OTA update and when i tried to install it, phone showed '!' icon after restart.
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Your ruu is European
http://www.filefactory.com/f/72ab89aee0b699ab/
Sent from my HTC Explorer A310e using XDA

Cannot find my RRU
Hey!
My radio is 1.10.81.17 and i'm not able to locate tat RRU anywhere... I tried everything to find it! Please Help!!! :crying:
Thanks!

Sai_D said:
Hey!
My radio is 1.10.81.17 and i'm not able to locate tat RRU anywhere... I tried everything to find it! Please Help!!! :crying:
Thanks!
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Try looking in your baseband version in settings/ about phone/ software information and search it on google.
Sent from my HTC Explorer A310e using XDA

prateek.maac said:
This is a repository i am creating for both Unrooting , Rooting and Image extraction tools i will post links as much as i can and this is only for HTC EXPLORER only .
Link to Unrooting tool >>>>>>> DOWNLOAD
Instructions :
This will work on any HTC EXPLORER software version reguardless of its customization
It also contains a stock Recovery file also for people who want total factory reset and return to stock and before anyone asks " your bootloader status will remain unlock "
But you can relock with fastboot command : fastboot oem lock
open the rar file to get 2 files 1 : Retun to stock recovery and 2: HTC PICO UNROOTING TOOLS
in HTC PICO UNROOTING TOOLS folder you will find a
runme-UNROOT.bat file press it
a word of caution during the process the phone should be fully charged
debugging mode should be enabled in the phone for the unroot to be successful
and screen should not be locked rather increase screen timeout time in the SETTINGS >>>>>>> DISPLAY>>>>>>> SCREEN TIMEOUT >>>>>>>>30 MIN
after unrooting is over your phone will restart
Now installing the recovery
Now the same rar file contains another folder
named INSTALL STOCK RECOVERY
open this file and run the recovery.bat file to install stock recovery
And finally for everything to work you should have Android SDK and Java runtime installed
else both wont work
and finally i am not responsible for " ANY DAMAGES CAUSED IF YOU USE IT YOU ARE YOUR OWN "
but above all leave remarks and suggestions for any problem you suffer for further development
PLEASE PRESS THANKS FOR THE SAME
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Click to collapse
Is there any way to remove the "unlocked" on my bootloader. It bothers me.

ri123 said:
Try looking in your baseband version in settings/ about phone/ software information and search it on google.
Sent from my HTC Explorer A310e using XDA
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Hey,
Thanks for the reply. And trust me, I've tried for days to find it... but in the end, the effort was a waste. The reason I want it this badly is because it is the last piece of software required in the unrooting process of the Explorer. I was hoping you guys could help me out.
Here are the details as given in the phone..
Baseband version : 10.29.80.07H_1.10.81.17
Build number : 1.12.720.1 CL171430 release-keys
Please Help me out!
Thanks!
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ri123 said:
Is there any way to remove the "unlocked" on my bootloader. It bothers me.
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Hey,
I've read in many threads that if you run the RUU (ROM Update Utility)^ after the unrooting process, the *UNLOCKED* or the *RE-LOCKED* goes back to the *LOCKED* status... that is if you have the proper RUU. I'm yet to try it out because i've not found a proper RUU for my Explorer..
Hope it helps!
^ I'm not sure of the "Update" part of it... It could also be "Upgrade".

Sai_D said:
Hey,
Thanks for the reply. And trust me, I've tried for days to find it... but in the end, the effort was a waste. The reason I want it this badly is because it is the last piece of software required in the unrooting process of the Explorer. I was hoping you guys could help me out.
Here are the details as given in the phone..
Baseband version : 10.29.80.07H_1.10.81.17
Build number : 1.12.720.1 CL171430 release-keys
Please Help me out!
Thanks!
---------- Post added at 09:23 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:02 AM ----------
Hey,
I've read in many threads that if you run the RUU (ROM Update Utility)^ after the unrooting process, the *UNLOCKED* or the *RE-LOCKED* goes back to the *LOCKED* status... that is if you have the proper RUU. I'm yet to try it out because i've not found a proper RUU for my Explorer..
Hope it helps!
^ I'm not sure of the "Update" part of it... It could also be "Upgrade".
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Ruus are provided by HTC. I don't know why xda hasn't given the ruu for your phone? If you were able to relock the bootloader, you could take an OTA over the air update. I think its similar to ruu.:thumbup:

after I unroot my HTC explorer.. will I be able to do a FACTORY RESET on the settings without having a boot loop?

ri123 said:
Use this
http://www.mediafire.com/?qwr4n3phnfr4a
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What to do if my phone just unlocked and i want to put back locked.
And it wan't to update RUU with official img file (PJ03IMG.zip)

savinjo22 said:
What to do if my phone just unlocked and i want to put back locked.
And it wan't to update RUU with official img file (PJ03IMG.zip)
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Flash an RUU specific to your device.
---------- Post added at 09:47 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:46 PM ----------
Will HTC accept unrooted phones? What about if bootloader still shows unlocked?

Thanks again
hi
i used ur tools provided i did thank ur 1st post just saying thanks again:laugh::laugh:
i have given the details on what i did u can see the details on the below link
link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37944653&postcount=92
everything worked got unrooted ,stock recovery and stock rom:good::laugh:

I believe I bricked my phone.. NEED HELP !

So i guess I felt out of date and wanted to root my phone and use that cm10 rom or whatever everyone else is and i messed it up real bad. I keep getting this msg "this build is for development purposes only do not distribute outside of htc.." on the loading screen. At this point i just want to restore it back to normal , idc if i lose data , i just want my phone to WORK! I've flashed a clean recovery.img but whenever i try to access recovery , it brings me back to that screen with the red words. In addition , my phone is rogers so i can't even find a correct RUU to install. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can get my phone to work again ? Any help is greatly welcomed !
P.S Wow i think it got worse , now it doesnt even loop again , it goes start into that menu bootloader, reboot , power down.. Omg i spent 5 hours looking into this. I NEED HELP!

Lasts3cond said:
So i guess I felt out of date and wanted to root my phone and use that cm10 rom or whatever everyone else is and i messed it up real bad. I keep getting this msg "this build is for development purposes only do not distribute outside of htc.." on the loading screen. At this point i just want to restore it back to normal , idc if i lose data , i just want my phone to WORK! I've flashed a clean recovery.img but whenever i try to access recovery , it brings me back to that screen with the red words. In addition , my phone is rogers so i can't even find a correct RUU to install. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can get my phone to work again ? Any help is greatly welcomed !
P.S Wow i think it got worse , now it doesnt even loop again , it goes start into that menu bootloader, reboot , power down.. Omg i spent 5 hours looking into this. I NEED HELP!
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..... It says that on every One X, it's HTC telling whoever turns the phone on that you used HTCDev.com
Make Sure you have TWRP (recovery) flashed/installed ... then in the bootloader go into recovery and flash cm10 ... and since you probably have the newer hboot 1.14 that means that you HAVE to flash the kernel (boot.img) via fastboot
Which is simple,
flash cm10
then reboot into the bootloader > fastboot
extract the boot.img from the cm10.zip
and fastboot flash boot boot.img
then your done reboot and enjoy.... (anything else read threw the forum, all your answers have been asked by somebody else already)

On rogers he won't have the 1.14 hboot, which means all he has to do is install the rom.
Try flashing the recovery again (TWRP ONLY!)
And then reinstall CM10

Tachi91 said:
..... It says that on every One X, it's HTC telling whoever turns the phone on that you used HTCDev.com
Make Sure you have TWRP (recovery) flashed/installed ... then in the bootloader go into recovery and flash cm10 ... and since you probably have the newer hboot 1.14 that means that you HAVE to flash the kernel (boot.img) via fastboot
Which is simple,
flash cm10
then reboot into the bootloader > fastboot
extract the boot.img from the cm10.zip
and fastboot flash boot boot.img
then your done reboot and enjoy.... (anything else read threw the forum, all your answers have been asked by somebody else already)
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Can you post download to to what you're refering to ? I want to delete all my old files and redownload it all, starting fresh.
ugh crap im so lost , i don't get what to install like .. i flash CWM and it doesnt work and all that omg . Can we skype or somethng so we can do this step by step ? :$

Lasts3cond said:
i flash CWM and it doesnt work and all that omg
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That might be your problem. CWM isn't supported for this phone and has been known to corrupt data.
Links for all the files you need are in a sticky in the Development forum. Here's the link for TWRP:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1677447
Once you've got that, you can wipe your phone inside TWRP (don't do it in bootloader--you'll have to reformat your sd card), and reflash CM10.

That link requires me to use that GOO manager? Confused lol i have TWRP on my computer but not sure the steps to use it ..

Lasts3cond said:
That link requires me to use that GOO manager? Confused lol i have TWRP on my computer but not sure the steps to use it ..
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You can't use Goomanager if the phone doesn't boot. You need to push it over to your phone using adb, then you can flash it from recovery.

redpoint73 said:
You can't use Goomanager if the phone doesn't boot. You need to push it over to your phone using adb, then you can flash it from recovery.
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Lol yeah i understand that and adb? I can't even past the screen where it shows fastboot , factory rest , shut down .. etc

Lasts3cond said:
Lol yeah i understand that and adb? I can't even past the screen where it shows fastboot , factory rest , shut down .. etc
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1754018

iElvis said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1754018
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Beat me to it.
Read up, get adb working. Then you can install TWRP using adb.

So first i need to get adb working , then install TWRP to wipe my phone? To access that i flash TWRP and go into recovery right ?
EDIT: So .. i've downloaded that adb , and i got a bunch of files.. what do i do with this? I put them into my fastboot folder in my C drive.. Also i need to unlock my phone to do this right ? Cause i accidently relocked it .
EDIT: OKAY i rooted my phone , and got into TWRP , tried a factory rest under the wipe menu. http://i48.tinypic.com/13yklep.jpg It says fails.. what do i do ?

Go to mount usb storage (not sure which screen its on) while it's plugged into your computer
If windows says the card is corrupted, format it fat32, then copy over a rom onto your sd card

area51avenger said:
Go to mount usb storage (not sure which screen its on) while it's plugged into your computer
If windows says the card is corrupted, format it fat32, then copy over a rom onto your sd card
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Okay got into mount http://i47.tinypic.com/2cq085x.jpg then a screen pops up , is this the one? http://i45.tinypic.com/m7ur08.jpg
EDIT: Okay so i need to copy a rom onto my phone via usb. Do i copy over the boot.img,system and NETA-INF from cm10 ?
So i put the cm10 zip onto my sdcard (my phone) and i got this when i want to install .. should i proceed? http://i45.tinypic.com/28uts7n.jpg

WAIT NOOOOO
That is an international rom
Get CM10 from THIS FORUM ONLY
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1790032

area51avenger said:
WAIT NOOOOO
That is an international rom
Get CM10 from THIS FORUM ONLY
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1790032
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LOL okay ! But on that thread isnt that cm10 for AT&T HTC XL? :S I have a Htc one x rogers .

Lasts3cond said:
LOL okay ! But on that thread isnt that cm10 for AT&T HTC XL? :S I have a Htc one x rogers .
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The Rogers HTC One X IS a HTC One XL. Rogers just branded it. The OneX has the Tegra 3 Quad Core Processor, the One XL has the S4 Dual Core Processor. Your phone is the same as the ATT Version. Trust me

Okay got the evita one but it still says same msg , should i proceed? :S

lasts3cond said:
okay got the evita one but it still says same msg , should i proceed? :s
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omfg it works ty so much!

No problem. Just be glad you didn't flash an international Rom. They can render your device completely unusable. Remember only flash things from this forum and enjoy
Sent from my HTC One XL using xda app-developers app

area51avenger said:
No problem. Just be glad you didn't flash an international Rom.
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After all that, lol. At least he had the sense to stop and ask.