Phone will not boot after re-flashing TWRP - Verizon HTC One (M8)

So, I wanted to go to the newly released snapshot of CM12, so I decided to update my TWRP as well. Turns out, that was a terrible mistake, because not only did it not work (so I can't go into recovery), but I believe I soft-bricked my phone, because I cannot boot into it regularly. I can still go into the bootloader (which means I can use ADB), but that's it. Hitting recovery in the bootloader is an infinite screen, and booting regularly is an infinite screen. I followed this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HWj_1KHbuY . After it didn't work, I did a command that cleared the cache of my phone, and tried the same thing again. Now my phone is not working, and I'm going to cry myself to sleep. Please help.
Right now I am on a Mac that I've never used ADB on before, so it doesn't recognize my phone, so I cannot use it. If there is a way around confirming the ADB connection from my phone and forcing ADB to work with it, that would be good to know. I will be back to my PC that knows my phone on Sunday, so I can do that then.
Is an RUU the best thing to do? I'm fine with losing everything on the phone.

Hmm i installed the latest verison of twrp with my mac via fastboot ( followed directions from twrp site for the commands). I would try to get adb/fastboot to work on your mac first and maybe try to fastboot flash twrp again? and if that does not work i would just do a RUU honestly, but i'm sure someone smarter than me can chime in and get it resolved . For instructions to install adb/fastboot on a mac i followed this http://htc-one.wonderhowto.com/how-...-mac-os-x-send-commands-your-htc-one-0151178/ If it does not recognize your device try installing htc sync manager.

darthnix said:
So, I wanted to go to the newly released snapshot of CM12, so I decided to update my TWRP as well. Turns out, that was a terrible mistake, because not only did it not work (so I can't go into recovery), but I believe I soft-bricked my phone, because I cannot boot into it regularly. I can still go into the bootloader (which means I can use ADB), but that's it. Hitting recovery in the bootloader is an infinite screen, and booting regularly is an infinite screen. I followed this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HWj_1KHbuY . After it didn't work, I did a command that cleared the cache of my phone, and tried the same thing again. Now my phone is not working, and I'm going to cry myself to sleep. Please help.
Right now I am on a Mac that I've never used ADB on before, so it doesn't recognize my phone, so I cannot use it. If there is a way around confirming the ADB connection from my phone and forcing ADB to work with it, that would be good to know. I will be back to my PC that knows my phone on Sunday, so I can do that then.
Is an RUU the best thing to do? I'm fine with losing everything on the phone.
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You could go find the ruumode-flashable recovery that I think is in one of dottat's ruu threads (5.0.1 one I think). Then change the name of the file to 0p6bimg.zip and flash it in bootloader. That should flash twrp to a phone without adb/fastboot.

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[Q] One S Brick? HELP!

Novice here.
Ran the All-in-One utility today and after the CWM installed I hit "Perm root" without reading the thing below telling me to boot to recovery first. It's now stuck in boot loop. Everything went off fine up until the Perm root. Even that said successful and then restarted. Only after the process was completed did the recovery loop begin. No HTC logo loop. Just reboots into CWM over and over no matter what technique I use (except for opening the case).
I've read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1599363
And am trying to install ADB to push ANY possible ROM over to the SD card. My recovery allows the toggle of /mount sdcard and /mount system, however adb fastboot push doesn't work. "error: device not found"
And I can't do this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1644730 because my phone is stuck in the recovery loop. If I try volume down + power, it just comes back to recovery screen. I've tried factory reset, I've tried wiping cache, I've tried wiping Dalvik, and still nothing. I did flash the SuperSu.zip after I had used the Perm Root button on Haroon2000's app.
I'm incredibly flustered as I've rooted devices for years and this is my first problem. I've seen similar complaints all with ideas of breaking into the phone and unplugging it's battery so I can get to the bootloader etc, but I'm so very confused. So many posts telling me to do so many things.
Can someone please help break down a tangible solution here? I'm freaking out.
Cheers
EDIT: If someone can get my phone fixed, I'll Paypal them $50 USD. I really need my phone back ASAP :\
I don't know if this is your solution, but you did not mention it as one of your attempts.
Have you looked into running an RUU?
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I don't know if this is your solution, but you did not mention it as one of your attempts.
Have you looked into running an RUU?
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I'll update this again once I try breaking the phone down and yanking the battery. But I have tried running the RUU. I can't get to the bootloader right now and it's not listing the device when I adb devices.
I'm going to go home from work since I've spent 7 hours on two machines (XP/7) trying to fix this PoS and redo everything from the ground up. Hopefully my anger will have overcome it.
Something I've noticed however, is that within the CWM recovery, I can use the All-in-one tool to reboot the phone. So it is reacting to ADB commands. Perhaps trying to use ADB fastboot (Right-click method) instead of full ADB installation could be a problem with trying to push a ROM zip. Also, as far as the RUU goes. I don't remember what happened there. I'll edit this when I get home.
nik.the said:
I'll update this again once I try breaking the phone down and yanking the battery. But I have tried running the RUU. I can't get to the bootloader right now and it's not listing the device when I adb devices.
I'm going to go home from work since I've spent 7 hours on two machines (XP/7) trying to fix this PoS and redo everything from the ground up. Hopefully my anger will have overcome it.
Something I've noticed however, is that within the CWM recovery, I can use the All-in-one tool to reboot the phone. So it is reacting to ADB commands. Perhaps trying to use ADB fastboot (Right-click method) instead of full ADB installation could be a problem with trying to push a ROM zip. Also, as far as the RUU goes. I don't remember what happened there. I'll edit this when I get home.
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Okay, update.
I was able to get ADB working and detect my phone.
Next, I was able to push Venom Rom to phone. I factory reset, wiped cache, wiped Dalvik, and was able to install Venom.zip. It then asked to reboot (per Venom screen) and I said okay. It then returned to CWM Recovery. I was confused but left everything as is. I have now reset the phone by holding the power button for around 10 seconds. It then restarted to the HTC Quietly Brilliant screen. I have been looking at that screen for about 5 minutes.
Also pertinent: I did try to run the RUU, but it didn't connect through USB. (I forget what it said verbatim). So that didn't work. I also was able prior to this entire process get into the bootloader via dumb luck.
Any suggestions? I am staring at the HTC boot screen still. Do I try to restart and enter bootloader? If so, then what? It seems there is something wrong with CWM. Can I switch recoveries? Can I uninstall it?
Calm down we have all been there,
When you flashed venom did you flash the boot image? Also i use twrp instead of cwm i find twrp better .
To enter bootloader hold power button and down vol together .
As gazknight said, this seems like proper kernel not being flashed or having an issue. If you flashed the boot.img with fastboot, try again erasing cache from fastboot first. The commands are as follow:
fastboot erase cache
fastboot flash boot boot.img (where this boot.img is the one inside the zip from the rom you choose and must be left in the same folder than fastboot)
It happened to me a couple times when i was on hboot 1.14 that I had to flash the boot.img a second time sometimes, somehow it was not working the first time, randomly, even though the flash had completed ok on fastboot.
If still doesn't work try doing a factory reset from TWRP and flashing ViperOneS again.
If that still doesn't work, you might want to try another rom, like TrickDroid, you would then have to flash the boot.img from this other room with fastboot, remember that.
Try and let us know
Hold down volume down while you're trying to boot, that will get you in boot loader, go to fast boot by pressing the power key, connect your phone to your computer, run the flash viper boot img thingy and you're set!
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Same issue with HTC One S bricked but in European version, Stock ROM
hello,
I did't want to start a new topic, as I'm experiencing a similar issue with my HOS. Briefly, yesterday morning I plug the phone from charger at 06.00 am. Play with it for a while and then go to work. Used it at work for a few phone calls until 10.00 am (so 4 hours on fully charge battery). Then at 10.00 am I went into a meeting and left the phone out of my sight for 20-30 minutes. When I came back from the meeting I realize that the phone was closed. I try to open it (power button) but nothing. Press power for 10-30 seconds with volume down - still no effect.
Then I took the charger (the original one that I always use to cherge it) and plug it, left it for 2-3 minutes and press power. The phone starts but all I have is the white screen with HTC logo and if I press the power button + volume down the phone goes into bootloader. That's all I can do with it for now.
I have stock rom, bootloader is locked and I never try to root the phone. Is it any chance to repair it by myself or I have to sent it to the repair shop.
many thanks in advance.
Alright so I feel like I'm getting closer.
Here's whats happening now. It's in the HTC boot screen loop. I can get it into bootloader whenever I want, but now it's not detecting /sdcard in recovery. Within the bootloader, fastboot won't detect my device and my computer (Windows 8) claims the device is malfunctioning. I can still use fastboot adb commands from my computer when it is in recovery. I have gone into bootloader and cleared storage, as well as factory reset after. Also, it used to reboot into recovery endlessly. Now it appears that isn't hte case and reboots from recovery into the OS, but will not work.
I'm going to try and flash using adb w/o sdcard the boot.img as suggested above. I'll keep updating so others can know the process if they soft-brick their phone (I'm assuming this is a soft brick because I can still run things etc).
Update: trying to do fastboot erase cache from within recovery gives me "Waiting for device". As I've said, for some reason, it says the device is malfunctioning/not detected when I'm in the 1.14 Hboot Bootloader. But again, I can issue adb devices from within recovery. Sdcard still not mounting.
Edit: I'm issuing adb commands through adbfastboot files. Do I need to have the Android SDK fully installed with the Manager thing, or does the basic adbfastboot work (From here: http://www.htconeforum.com/forum/ht...e-your-htc-one-s-back-100-stock-relocked.html). That adb fastboot has the following files: adb, fastboot, adbwinapi.dll, adbwinusbapi.dll.
I think the source of the current problem is that I can no longer access my /sdcard or mount it. One step forward, then two steps back -_-.
nik.the said:
Alright so I feel like I'm getting closer.
Here's whats happening now. It's in the HTC boot screen loop. I can get it into bootloader whenever I want, but now it's not detecting /sdcard in recovery. Within the bootloader, fastboot won't detect my device and my computer (Windows 8) claims the device is malfunctioning. I can still use fastboot adb commands from my computer when it is in recovery. I have gone into bootloader and cleared storage, as well as factory reset after. Also, it used to reboot into recovery endlessly. Now it appears that isn't hte case and reboots from recovery into the OS, but will not work.
I'm going to try and flash using adb w/o sdcard the boot.img as suggested above. I'll keep updating so others can know the process if they soft-brick their phone (I'm assuming this is a soft brick because I can still run things etc).
Update: trying to do fastboot erase cache from within recovery gives me "Waiting for device". As I've said, for some reason, it says the device is malfunctioning/not detected when I'm in the 1.14 Hboot Bootloader. But again, I can issue adb devices from within recovery. Sdcard still not mounting.
Edit: I'm issuing adb commands through adbfastboot files. Do I need to have the Android SDK fully installed with the Manager thing, or does the basic adbfastboot work (From here: http://www.htconeforum.com/forum/ht...e-your-htc-one-s-back-100-stock-relocked.html). That adb fastboot has the following files: adb, fastboot, adbwinapi.dll, adbwinusbapi.dll.
I think the source of the current problem is that I can no longer access my /sdcard or mount it. One step forward, then two steps back -_-.
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You might need to do it as administrator.
I think I've got it. One last tip. All of the above has been helpful, but I think the problem was trying to use my Windows 8 laptop. The second I got to work, I plugged it in on the bootloader to my XP machine and voila! it recognized fastboot and listed devices.
I have tried to run the RUU 2.35.531.7 but just like unrooting my old phone, I had issues because that update was already on this phone, so it goes through the entire process only to tell me on the windows XP utility that it had failed because it was the wrong update. When I did this to my old One S right before I sent it into Tmobile for warranty, it did the same thing with the 1.53 RUU, then when I found the 2.35, it worked like a charm.
So my last question (hopefully) then is, am I missing something as for installing an OLD or exact same RUU? Or is there a newer one than the 2.35.531.7?
I haven't tried on a Windows 7 machine, but I have one available here at work. I'm wondering if I should try to fastboot a ROM. Any suggestions what I can do to get it back to stock, or an old old stock version? I'd like to root it so I can use my Titanium Backup.
Update: Before ending this reply, I read that the RUU may be failing because the bootloader is unlocked/tampered still. I'm going to run it again to grab the error code to make sure of the issue, because it seems you should be able to revert or use any RUU (correct?).
nik.the said:
I think I've got it. One last tip. All of the above has been helpful, but I think the problem was trying to use my Windows 8 laptop. The second I got to work, I plugged it in on the bootloader to my XP machine and voila! it recognized fastboot and listed devices.
I have tried to run the RUU 2.35.531.7 but just like unrooting my old phone, I had issues because that update was already on this phone, so it goes through the entire process only to tell me on the windows XP utility that it had failed because it was the wrong update. When I did this to my old One S right before I sent it into Tmobile for warranty, it did the same thing with the 1.53 RUU, then when I found the 2.35, it worked like a charm.
So my last question (hopefully) then is, am I missing something as for installing an OLD or exact same RUU? Or is there a newer one than the 2.35.531.7?
I haven't tried on a Windows 7 machine, but I have one available here at work. I'm wondering if I should try to fastboot a ROM. Any suggestions what I can do to get it back to stock, or an old old stock version? I'd like to root it so I can use my Titanium Backup.
Update: Before ending this reply, I read that the RUU may be failing because the bootloader is unlocked/tampered still. I'm going to run it again to grab the error code to make sure of the issue, because it seems you should be able to revert or use any RUU (correct?).
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The bootloader does need to be relocked for the RUU too work and the RUU you used before should work because I have used the same RUU a few times and it worked fine.
Darknites said:
The bootloader does need to be relocked for the RUU too work and the RUU you used before should work because I have used the same RUU a few times and it worked fine.
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I'll try that. thanks.
Now on the same XP computer, it's not showing when I adb devices, however it does show in device manager. This changed after trying to do the RUU without relocking.
Yeah! Fixed!
After enough toggling, I changed the recovery to the T one and relocked my bootloader. It turns out detecting the device wasn't necessary somehow. Then I ran the RUU and voila!
nik.the said:
I'll try that. thanks.
Now on the same XP computer, it's not showing when I adb devices, however it does show in device manager. This changed after trying to do the RUU without relocking.
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Not sure whats up with that, never had any issue on win7.
Windows 8 fastboot works on my laptop for some reason. I installed the drivers from the HTC Sync folder.
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Help, Goes straight to TWRP on startup

Hello Everyone,
I am a Noob, Yes. Please help. I was trying to install TWRP onto my TF300T. I installed it Via ADB. Had it installed with my stock ROM. I tried to do a backup so I could flash CM10. It said it wasn't mounted. I tried again and then it reboot and now goes straight to TWRP. I can get my device on ADB via the cmd screen but it says that the device is attached in recovery and my serial number is now 01233456789ABCD. Have I completely bricked my tablet? Is there anything I can do? I have been searching the forums for literally hours and am at wits end. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Sorry if this has been gone over time and time again but I can't figure it out. Please help. Thanks
Marc
To add,
When I try to do anything via fastboot it just hangs waiting for device. I can't get it to go to the fastboot page on my tablet, it just goes straight to the TWRP page.
Let me guess... You were on the Asus 4.2.1 OTA release, and installed TWRP 2.4.4.0-JB...
splashg said:
Let me guess... You were on the Asus 4.2.1 OTA release, and installed TWRP 2.4.4.0-JB...
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Yes, that would be correct. So I managed to reset the device and cold boot back to a working device. Now i'm still wanting to flash a custom recovery and change ROMS to cyanogenmod (had it on my S1 and loved it) but am a bit nervous. How do I reset my partition and clear the old TWRP and flash a working version of CWR via fastboot or a version of TWRP that will work with my OTA rom. I thought I had done quite a bit of research before hand but am feeling a bit overwhelmed now. I don't want to go through another twelve hours of trying every trick I can find on the internet to unbrick my device.
Thanks
Just a few other things to add. So now when i have my device connected to my computer in normal function i can recognize it when I enter adb devices on my cmd prompt. Then I do the fastboot reboot bootloader which it then sends it into the fastboot screen. type in adb devices and it doesn't recognize the device anymore. I try the commands to install the cwm recovery.img and my cmd screen goes through the normal steps saying it's completed it. Then i try to reboot the device through fastboot and it freezes on the bootload screen with the green box no longer flashing on the rck box. Hold power button for six seconds to reboot and i have a working device again. So now i'm lost. How do I reset everything so I can start over, repartition so I can flash a custom recovery and carry on. any help is appreciated.
I don't know how you got yours back, even the bootloader cold-booting linux won't go into the OS for me.
That said, AFAIK, TWRP 2.4.4.0-4.2 or 2.5.0.0-4.2 are the only ones that will work with the 4.2.1 OTA update. Let me know if you somehow manage to get either on there because I can't seem to flash anything.
splashg said:
I don't know how you got yours back, even the bootloader cold-booting linux won't go into the OS for me.
That said, AFAIK, TWRP 2.4.4.0-4.2 or 2.5.0.0-4.2 are the only ones that will work with the 4.2.1 OTA update. Let me know if you somehow manage to get either on there because I can't seem to flash anything.
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I tried flashing the new correct version of TWRP. it just freezes on the rck tab of the bootloader. It goes through the process on fastboot on my cmd prmt but does nothing on the tablet end. At least I have a working device on 4.2.1 just frustrating that TW didn't state that there is a 4.2 version not just a JB version. So now I can't get OTA updates and can't flash any custom or stock ROM's. So I'm permanently stuck with 4.2 but it's better than being stuck with a brick I guess. This isn't my first time rooting, flashing or working with ADB and fastboot. Did my research before flashing the custom recovery and thought I followed TW's steps very accurately. I hope that they update their site to stop a large number of people soft or hard bricking their devices. I at least can hold out hope that someone will figure out how to re install the bootloader. There has to be a fix as the rest of my device works so the motherboard isn't shot. Good luck. Let me know if anything or anyone figures it out.
lomoski said:
I tried flashing the new correct version of TWRP. it just freezes on the rck tab of the bootloader. It goes through the process on fastboot on my cmd prmt but does nothing on the tablet end. At least I have a working device on 4.2.1 just frustrating that TW didn't state that there is a 4.2 version not just a JB version. So now I can't get OTA updates and can't flash any custom or stock ROM's. So I'm permanently stuck with 4.2 but it's better than being stuck with a brick I guess. This isn't my first time rooting, flashing or working with ADB and fastboot. Did my research before flashing the custom recovery and thought I followed TW's steps very accurately. I hope that they update their site to stop a large number of people soft or hard bricking their devices. I at least can hold out hope that someone will figure out how to re install the bootloader. There has to be a fix as the rest of my device works so the motherboard isn't shot. Good luck. Let me know if anything or anyone figures it out.
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I finally gave up, sent mine in today, it will cost but what the hell, i want my tablet in working order. I've tried the remedies myself, to no avail.
So off to ASUS.
Let me know what they end up charging you. I did a service request on-line, but haven't heard back yet.
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Let me know what they end up charging you. I did a service request on-line, but haven't heard back yet.
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I won't know how much it will cost until the unit is in their hands. I initiated my RMA online as well, they told me i will be contacted by phone after they examine it, I'm prepared to invest another 100 bucks as i got the unit for $299. I'll be hesitant to go much higher. I will post a number when i hear from them, if they haven't replied back to you.
I've got the same problem on my TF300T.
I'm going to try to get it working.
Not entirely sure what caused it, since I had used encryption in cm10.1 prior to flashing Asus stock 4.2.1.
BTW, I've been able to get back to fastboot by running adb reboot bootloader when TWRP is loaded.
Update: Seems to be that new 10.6.x.x bootloader... gotta love Asus :-/
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I can't flash anything in fastboot anymore :-/

I've made a few extremely rash decisions, and I'm not sure if I can fix this.

Okay, this all happened because I tried to install CyanogenMod without taking into consideration the fact that I'm using the SV version, of which there does not seem to be any easy way to install CyanogenMod on.
My provider is Boost Mobile if that's important.
The first step I took was to unlock the bootloader, which was successful (I did use the HTCDev website, submit my identifier token, and it definitely worked).
The real trouble was when I tried flashing my recovery and boot .img's using the files in this link (for the HTC One S): ((I can't post links as a new user, but I tried acquiring my .img's from the CyanogenMod wiki, in the guide for the HTC One S, which was probably the root of this problem)
Terrible mistake, I know. I think my phone is bricked, but I'm not 100% sure because this is the first time I've tampered with any phone on this level. The only comparable mistake was when I accidentally formatted my hard drive when I tried installing Arch on my desktop, two years ago.
Right now, my phone won't start properly. When I do a normal bootup, by simply holding down the power button, I get treated to the HTC logo followed by a blank blackish-grey screen. I have to remove the battery to exit it. I can access fastboot, but when I attempt to access recovery I get taken to a perpetual load screen with an HTC logo and "Entering recovery mode..." on top of it. I have to remove my battery at this point because it never goes beyond that screen.
The other trouble is that while I seem to be able to access my phone through a USB cable, and apparently detect it using the "fastboot devices" command, the device itself doesn't seem to show up on Windows (as C525c, like it did before). I'm not sure if this has to do with me screwing up my boot and recovery .img's or my USB drivers.
Ok, this was not a good idea, to flash a boot.img from different device!
If there is any chance for your device, then try to flash the recovery from here (boost version).
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Ok, this was not a good idea, to flash a boot.img from different device!
If there is any chance for your device, then try to flash the recovery from here (boost version).
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Okay, I just did. I am finally able to boot into recovery! Thanks!
I'm not sure what I should do next though, because I don't want to screw it up again. Which options should I choose?
They are: Install, Wipe, Backup, Restore, Mount, Settings, Advanced, Reboot.
I'll guess you don't have a backup to restore?
Then you can try to restore some from here.
Or somebody gives you an backup from 4.2.2 boost version.
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I'll guess you don't have a backup to restore?
Then you can try to restore some from here.
Or somebody gives you an backup from 4.2.2 boost version.
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I'm unable to use any of the mega.co.nz links. I get taken to a loading screen, but it never actually starts downloading.
Try another browser.

One S dead after trying to flash CM11

Hi there,
i have a huge problem. As there was no warrenty left for my One S I thought about to change the firmware to CM11.
I have to admit that i don't have any experience in doing such things, but i thought, it couldnt go wrong if i follow a tutorial.
So at first i unlocked the bootloader via HTC website and istalled TWRP 2.7.1 (latest version). Everything went well, I placed the ROM into the phones root directory, started the recovery and then whiped it before choosing install and selected the file. After about 30 seconds the phone reported the step was successful and i pressed reboot. Then there was the HTC starting screen and then a black screen.
After that i had no reaction but the blinking buttons when i press the power button for a longer time. But it changes nothing. No normal boot. No access to fastboot. Only if i connect it to my PC there is an aditional device to see, but whitout any access.
I know I did wrong but i have no idea what or how to fix it. I hope you can help me.
ElDorado1993
Now i found a way to get access to fastboot again, but i dont really know what to do now.
Can you give me an detailed tutorial, for jelly bean or kitkat (dont matter) that is surely working now?
My main problem is that i can't copy my files into the root directory as i cant boot the phone.
Does it show up in computer connected devices?
If it does, download stock kernel and ROM and upload to phone and go into recovery[power +volume up while off] and flash them both kernel first.
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The problem is the phone wasnt ever shown as device on the pc (like a flash drive) since version 4.1 so I allways needed some tricks like airdroid. So i suppose i need adb commands to copy files and i dont have so much experience in doing this.
Do you know how to use adb?You don't need adb I just wanted to know to see if it shows up there and not on computer you simply need to install the drivers.Try holding down all 3 buttons to see if it powers down. Do what it says http://www.technewscentral.co.uk/enter-fastbootbootloader-mode-htc-one/id_7930 if works go into fast boot. Does it say locked or unlocked. If unlocked go herehttps://github.com/koush/UniversalAdbDriver and get the windows installer if your on windows.
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I now found out how adb and fastboot are working, but the main problem now is, that it says the sdcard cant be mounted. I tried this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25557817#post25850720 but i dont know how to do the first step. Du i need an extra file and where do i get it from and how to use it. As long as i dont get back this access, i couldnt install any OS. I tried also sideload. It was able to copy but cant install because of the missing sdcard access.
I hope you can help me to become my phone running again.
Go here http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xWmnHwkDrKk but first type adb devices in cmd. If it shows ur HTC type adb shell and and type mount sdcard next to the "#" once it appears although you should be using the fastboot shell not adb commands.adb should only work on a powered on device or you can use fast boot in cmd while phone is in fastboot not recovery(you did say the phone can go into fast boot right?). Just make sure you got the right drivers and both fast boot and adb. You should get Koush's Universal drivers from my previous post since some phones have multiple drivers and MAY cause problems with cmd. Also HTC one S doesn't have expandable storage correct?
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Wow. Now I incidentally soft bricked my phone again if you would believe it and nothing works this time.
Have you been able to fix?
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Okay, i forgot to write but adb and fastboot are working on my Mac. I use the Mac because Win 8.1 has the known driver problems.
I tried a lot now, but i recognized maybe the main problem. My phone is still S-ON in bootloader. For sure thats the problem. Do I need to get rid of it and how do I do. The tutorial i used hasn't mentioned this step, maybe the person was still S-OFF.
The first thing i try now is to flash the original recovery, lock the bootloader and execute the original signed RUU to get back the original software first. Im going on holiday on tuesday and it would be a pitty without the phone. When I get it working i will leave it, and thy it again, when I'm back. Otherwise.......****
Use this tutorialhttp://htc-one.wonderhowto.com/how-to/fix-soft-bricked-htc-one-by-flashing-new-rom-via-adb-0154361/unless its the one you used already. From boot loader you were supposed to have gone to fastboot.boot loader has to be unlocked.From fast boot you flash TWRP.IMG which happens to have a special adb side load feature under advanced options. There you upload another ROM and kernel.here is the full list of supported devices as I don't know what variant or carrier you havehttp://teamw.in/twrp_view_all_devicesAlso, a stock kernel is optional but it always seems to fix my problems.
Sent from my ZTE_N9511
Thank you. But I already did it like this. The issue is, than after using sideload successfully the installation fails because of the known "unable to mount storage" text. And i don't know what to do wrong.
Like I already said, my phone is still S-ON, but can this make a difference?
Now i got it to bring the stock ROM running again, and as I'm on holiday for a few days I'm happy it is working again.
But one thing is left. It seems like there is no 3G/HSDPA connection now, only EDGE. I dont know what went wrong. Did you hear about this problem.
By the way, my phone is the standalone version whithout any provider.
Search the forums about edge only. There is a huge thread on this.

Can't get past bootloader unlock

Hi everyone,
I am trying to help a buddy out and getting his phone working. The phone is not rooted in any way shape or form.
Here are my issues
The phone will not boot into the stock rom. I can get it into the bootloader. Which I went to htcdev. To unlock the bootloader. Followed the steps and was able to get the phone screen to show unlock bootloader. But when I hit yes it reboots and stays on the white htc screen. Then it will keep rebooting. When I go back into bootloader. It still shows the bootloader as being locked? Any suggestions. I haven't flashed anything in about 3 years. But only Samsung things.
This is my set up
Your best bet is to try latest RUU: http://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-one-sv-boost/news/
I tryed that as well. Thinking it is kinda like Odin for samsungs. But as soon as it try to reboot into bootloader. It stays on the white htc screen
The RUU was running completely through and it still not booting?
I will take a picture of the screen. It does not go all the way through. Also I tryed the Ota. Zip. And changed it to PL80IMG and placed it in my SD card. It looked as if it went through and it told me to reboot. But still nothing.
This is what's happening.
Forget the OTA. It won't solve anything for you.
I also think, your bootloader must be locked to run the RUU.
And i think it is your only chance to get the phone back running, because there is no stock rom or backup for boost (as far as i know).
I am OK with rooting it. But in order for me to do it I have to get the bootloader to unlock which I can't seem to do. It does all the motions to unlock. Until the phone reboots
What i have found in this few minutes, Error 171 should be a driver issue.
So, you should make sure that the correct drivers are running (HTC Sync). Maybe another PC could be also a good try.
And you can't root a phone which is not booting into OS. You need a OS.
Is there different drivers I could try besides tc sync. I have tried both computers that I have one has windows 8. The other has windows vista.both have htc sync on them. Also tried a different cable.
If I type in cmd fast boot devices it shows my device being connected. The error shows up while it is waiting for the boot loader to reconnect
Latest should be this.
I will give it a try thank you for helping me. I'm banging my head against the wall for 2 days trying to figure out why nothing is working on this.
Its really kinda strange, that bootloader should belocked again after reboot.
But your focus must be the RUU.
old.splatterhand said:
Its really kinda strange, that bootloader should belocked again after reboot.
But your focus must be the RUU.
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Yea, my main goal is to get it to boot up. I was hoping it was an easy fix. Like with the Samsung epic I had. Just slap it in with odin and boom. after I couldn't get the RUU to work I figured I would try to root it. but since I can't even get the bootloader to unlock. I am stuck and that's the biggest reason I posted. normally I wouldn't I try to read other post and/or youtube it to find someone with a similar problem.
Quick question. When I go into the RUU can/should be in fastboot?
Yes, you should be in fastboot (USB) mode.
Ok so I downloaded the drivers you recommend. It was different then the ones I had. I also downloaded the RUU from the htc site as well just in case. Will try when I get back home. Thanks again.
So here is what I have. I downloaded driver v4.11.0.001. And installed. Downloaded ruu k2_cl_jb_45_s_sprint_wwe_boost_3.05.653.4......
I went into cmd and type fastboot devices. My device showed up. Ran the ruu. Samething happened. The ruu stops because when the phone reboots. It doesn't reboot to the bootloader.
Also I tried in cmd to get the phone to reboot to bootloader with no luck. Is there any thing else I can try?

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