Can't flash anything, keeps saying "E:footer is wrong signature verification failed" - Verizon HTC One (M8)

Can't flash anything, keeps saying "E:footer is wrong signature verification failed"
I think I've done messed up now...
I've been having a lot of issues with my HTC One M8 (Verizon) (rooted, s-off) phone since the screen was replaced. Mainly, my GPS signal completely stopped working. Anyway, that has led me flashing various ROMS, update.zip files, and 0p6bimg.zip files. Previously, I was working on a 32-bit Win7 laptop during the first round of nonsense. I'd be able to trace back my steps better but since that laptop is no longer in my possession, along with all the various files I used during the process. During that time, I had pretty much bricked my phone where it was stuck on the red Verizon splash screen indefinitely. Eventually, through much trial and error and internet searching, IRCC I flashed some new FUU and RUU files. Ultimately, I was able to successfully sideload the ViperOneM8_4.3.0_OTA Lollipop ROM and get back up and running (still minus GPS lock, but that's beside the point right now).
Fast forward to today, I was intending to flash a different ROM and messed up big time. I loaded the new ROM onto my storage, then powered the phone on into the bootloader. When I tried flashing the new ROM I was given an error (I don't remember specifically what it was, but the flash didn't go through). I then tried wiping data and cache, then tried again. Still didn't work.
Now I'm stuck here with the only the stock recovery mode and the unlocked bootloader as my only options. I'm now working on a different 64-bit Win8 laptop and for the life of me can't even get ADB properly setup where a command prompt "adb devices" command shows that my phone is being recognized. Any time I try to flash any firmware or ROM from the stock recovery I get the following error:
E:footer is wrong
E:signature verification failed
Aborting installation
I'm totally stuck and have no clue what to do. I can't even flash back to the previous Venom ROM I had installed before today's wipe... Can anybody help???
FWIW, my bootloader screen currently shows this info:
M8_WLV PVT SHIP S-OFF
CID-VZW__001
HBOOT-3.19.0.0000
RARIO-1.12.20.1211
OpenDSP-v47.2.2-00564-M8974_FO.1024
OS-4.17.605.5 (4.17.605.5)
eMMC-boot 2048MB
Feb 3 2015,21:50:28.290

trevorparsons said:
I think I've done messed up now...
I've been having a lot of issues with my HTC One M8 (Verizon) (rooted, s-off) phone since the screen was replaced. Mainly, my GPS signal completely stopped working. Anyway, that has led me flashing various ROMS, update.zip files, and 0p6bimg.zip files. Previously, I was working on a 32-bit Win7 laptop during the first round of nonsense. I'd be able to trace back my steps better but since that laptop is no longer in my possession, along with all the various files I used during the process. During that time, I had pretty much bricked my phone where it was stuck on the red Verizon splash screen indefinitely. Eventually, through much trial and error and internet searching, IRCC I flashed some new FUU and RUU files. Ultimately, I was able to successfully sideload the ViperOneM8_4.3.0_OTA Lollipop ROM and get back up and running (still minus GPS lock, but that's beside the point right now).
Fast forward to today, I was intending to flash a different ROM and messed up big time. I loaded the new ROM onto my storage, then powered the phone on into the bootloader. When I tried flashing the new ROM I was given an error (I don't remember specifically what it was, but the flash didn't go through). I then tried wiping data and cache, then tried again. Still didn't work.
Now I'm stuck here with the only the stock recovery mode and the unlocked bootloader as my only options. I'm now working on a different 64-bit Win8 laptop and for the life of me can't even get ADB properly setup where a command prompt "adb devices" command shows that my phone is being recognized. Any time I try to flash any firmware or ROM from the stock recovery I get the following error:
E:footer is wrong
E:signature verification failed
Aborting installation
I'm totally stuck and have no clue what to do. I can't even flash back to the previous Venom ROM I had installed before today's wipe... Can anybody help???
FWIW, my bootloader screen currently shows this info:
M8_WLV PVT SHIP S-OFF
CID-VZW__001
HBOOT-3.19.0.0000
RARIO-1.12.20.1211
OpenDSP-v47.2.2-00564-M8974_FO.1024
OS-4.17.605.5 (4.17.605.5)
eMMC-boot 2048MB
Feb 3 2015,21:50:28.290
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You need to flash my ruu from ruu mode in boot loader. Nothing posted on here is going to flash on stock recovery for you. Nothing.
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dottat said:
You need to flash my ruu from ruu mode in boot loader.
Can you either point me in the right direction or give some guidance on this pretty please? I don't remember how I did this the first time around.
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trevorparsons said:
dottat said:
You need to flash my ruu from ruu mode in boot loader.
Can you either point me in the right direction or give some guidance on this pretty please? I don't remember how I did this the first time around.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3047103
EXE/ZIP RUU M8_VZW 5.0.1 (s-off only)(tweaks zip)(newest)
If you are still stuck tomorrow I can help you remotely using team viewer
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dottat said:
trevorparsons said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3047103
EXE/ZIP RUU M8_VZW 5.0.1 (s-off only)(tweaks zip)(newest)
If you are still stuck tomorrow I can help you remotely using team viewer
Sent from my HTC6535LVW using Tapatalk
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Yesssss!! That got me back up and running back to Android 4.4.2 (along with HTC Sense 6.0). Might be jumping the gun but it also looks like my GPS is able to lock on now too!ust
But I think I overlooked the custom recovery part. I'm not clear on when I flash this portion:
RUU Mode TWRP 2.8.6.0 TWRP that will flash while in RUU mode
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=96042739161893174
md5 5fb9035b4f860487a24b357b59edb18f
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I tried to install TWRP through the Goole Play app TWRP Manager [Root] which prompted installation of BusyBox and a few other features. Once I tried to reboot into recovery mode I got the red triangle with exclamation point that doing volume_up + power brought me into the stock recovery, which of course failed at flashing anything. At that point I went to reboot back to normal and it then hung up forever on the white HTC splash screen, this time with the red text at the bottom "This build is for dev purposes only. Do not distribute out of HTC..."
Gonna reflash the RUU and get back to where I was for now.
UPDATE: Reflashed the RUU, now back to Android 4.4.2 with working GPS and wifi. Still not so sure about getting a custom recovery going though.
I still haven't figured out how to get ADB commands to work yet, so this part (if I understand it correctly) I'm still SOL on:
Optional If you wish to flash a custom recovery before leaving RUU mode you can. This is helpful if you have relocked for any reason as you CAN flash a recovery using this method while locked (since s-off). Download the ruuM8TWRP_2_8_5.zip below and place it in your working fastboot/adb directory. Once in place, issue the following command.
fastboot flash zip ruuM8_TWRP_2_8_5L.zip
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Otherwise, I downloaded Flashify from the Google Play and tried first flashing TWRP. Downloaded and installed just fine seemingly, but then when I tried to reboot to recovery I got the white screen with the green HTC logo in the middle along with the purple text at the top that reads "Loading (or booting?) into recovery..." but it just hangs. Went back to Flashify and tried CWM. Also downloaded and installed fine, but this time trying to reboot into recovery it'd show that same white screen only for a second and then go right back to the bootloader. Back in Flashify, tried the third option, Philz, and it wouldn't even download ("something went wrong, try again later").
Obviously I'm in need of getting a custom recovery on there, but once that's done I'd also like to update to Digitalhigh GPE. Once I do have a custom recovery working again, would I be okay to go ahead and go through the process linked below?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2716306
And FWIW, my bootloader screen now has this info:
M8_WLV PVT SHIP S-OFF
CID-VZW__001
HBOOT-3.16.0.0000 --- Used to be 3.19.0.0000
RARIO-0.89.20.0321 --- Used to be 1.12.20.1211
OpenDSP-v38.2.2-00542-M8974.0311 --- Used to be v47.2.2-00564-M8974_FO.1024
OS-1.55.605.2 --- Used to be 4.17.605.5 (4.17.605.5)
eMMC-boot 2048MB
Apr 1 2014,00:26:53:290 --- Used to be Feb 3 2015,21:50:28.290
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trevorparsons said:
dottat said:
Yesssss!! That got me back up and running back to Android 4.4.2 (along with HTC Sense 6.0). Might be jumping the gun but it also looks like my GPS is able to lock on now too!ust
But I think I overlooked the custom recovery part. I'm not clear on when I flash this portion:
I tried to install TWRP through the Goole Play app TWRP Manager [Root] which prompted installation of BusyBox and a few other features. Once I tried to reboot into recovery mode I got the red triangle with exclamation point that doing volume_up + power brought me into the stock recovery, which of course failed at flashing anything. At that point I went to reboot back to normal and it then hung up forever on the white HTC splash screen, this time with the red text at the bottom "This build is for dev purposes only. Do not distribute out of HTC..."
Gonna reflash the RUU and get back to where I was for now.
UPDATE: Reflashed the RUU, now back to Android 4.4.2 with working GPS and wifi. Still not so sure about getting a custom recovery going though.
I still haven't figured out how to get ADB commands to work yet, so this part (if I understand it correctly) I'm still SOL on:
Otherwise, I downloaded Flashify from the Google Play and tried first flashing TWRP. Downloaded and installed just fine seemingly, but then when I tried to reboot to recovery I got the white screen with the green HTC logo in the middle along with the purple text at the top that reads "Loading (or booting?) into recovery..." but it just hangs. Went back to Flashify and tried CWM. Also downloaded and installed fine, but this time trying to reboot into recovery it'd show that same white screen only for a second and then go right back to the bootloader. Back in Flashify, tried the third option, Philz, and it wouldn't even download ("something went wrong, try again later").
Obviously I'm in need of getting a custom recovery on there, but once that's done I'd also like to update to Digitalhigh GPE. Once I do have a custom recovery working again, would I be okay to go ahead and go through the process linked below?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2716306
And FWIW, my bootloader screen now has this info:
M8_WLV PVT SHIP S-OFF
CID-VZW__001
HBOOT-3.16.0.0000 --- Used to be 3.19.0.0000
RARIO-0.89.20.0321 --- Used to be 1.12.20.1211
OpenDSP-v38.2.2-00542-M8974.0311 --- Used to be v47.2.2-00564-M8974_FO.1024
OS-1.55.605.2 --- Used to be 4.17.605.5 (4.17.605.5)
eMMC-boot 2048MB
Apr 1 2014,00:26:53:290 --- Used to be Feb 3 2015,21:50:28.290
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I am not sure how....but you downloaded my older ruu. Use the one in the link to flash. There's also instructions for twrp in there as well.
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[Q] My phone doesn't boot after loading back a stock firmware

Hi,
Recently I flashed my phone to CyanogenMod 7.1. Later on I changed my mind and wanted to use the latest stock ROM. Specifically RUU_Saga_S_HTC_Europe_2.10.401.5_Radio_20.4801.30.0822U_3822.10.08.04_M_release_219480_signed.exe.
I extracted the file and followed the instructions. After the flashing is done, I got stuck with the HTC logo on the white screen.
Before that I rooted my phone using Revolutionary and used ClockworkMod to install any image, but now this part is gone due to flashing to stock firmware... so I get the original Android system recovery with options like reboot, apply update from sd card, wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache partition.
So, as a result, I am still able to go to the boot menu as usual, but I can't install any image. When I try to open the CyanogenMod ROM file from the sdcard, I get this message:
Verifying update package...
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
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My boot menu shows this:
- Revolutionary -
SAGA PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-6.98.1002
RADIO-3822.10.08.04_M
eMMC-boot
Mar 10 2011, 14:58:38
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I tried to connect the USB cable to my PC, but I could not get adb working. Actually, the only thing that recognized my phone was the exe file of the stock firmware (in FASTBOOT USB mode). I wish that I could use revolutionary again or at least to deactivate signature verification, so I would be able to flash using the extended recovery screen (and as a result I would be able to install any ROM that I want).
How do I get out of this messy situation?
Thanks a lot for your help.
The thing messed up because the phone was able to successfully update the ROM, but its your HBOOT now which has a problem. What you've tried to do will NEVER gonna work. You have managed to S-OFF your phone, you should have know already that its unchangeable (on a certain angle).
The latest official ROM uses system/lib on a separate partition but your HBOOT does not support that. That maybe one of the reason why ROM is not booting up.
Installing CM directly won't be successful as you are not in a custom recovery.
Method to get out of this messy situation:
1. Install custom recovery via fastboot
2. Install custom ROM again
3. If you really want to be on stock, you need to change your HBOOT first to either the old S-ON or S-OFF HBOOT, then RUU (GoldCard recommended). It's just easy considering you are still on revolutionary HBOOT.
All the step's guides has already been posted a LOT on the forum, use search.
Hint!
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Thanks so much. That really helped. I thought that getting the original stock ROM back would be as easy as setting a new ROM, so I am back to CM7.1 and everything is fine now.
barman1 said:
Thanks so much. That really helped. I thought that getting the original stock ROM back would be as easy as setting a new ROM, so I am back to CM7.1 and everything is fine now.
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Good to hear you got it working. Ask a mod to close the thread.

[Q] Is my phone bricked by flashing Shipped ROM

#CASE SOLVED#
Hi,
I was using CWM7 and then i tried to flash my phone with shipped custom ROM that was listed on this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1002506&page=37
I chose this version "RUU_Saga_S_HTC_Europe_2.10.401.8_Radio_20.4801.30.0822U_3822.10.08.04_M_release_225161_signed"
I followed all the procedure and all the process was going right. However, when the phone start to rebooting, it stuck at HTC logo screen for almost half an hour.
I tried the (up) (down) (power) procedure and "adb reboot recovery" but none worked. So i pulled off the battery and try to restart it. However, it stopped again at HTC log screen.
I can still access my recovery, so is there anything that I can still try to do?
SAGA PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-6.98.1002
RADIO-3882.10.08.04_M
NB: this info might useful; when i went to the recovery and connect the usb it mention "HBOOT USB PLUG"
Any help or hint will be really appreciated...
zul.zulkarnaen said:
Hi,
I was using CWM7 and then i tried to flash my phone with shipped custom ROM that was listed on this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1002506&page=37
I chose this version "RUU_Saga_S_HTC_Europe_2.10.401.8_Radio_20.4801.30.0822U_3822.10.08.04_M_release_225161_signed"
I followed all the procedure and all the process was going right. However, when the phone start to rebooting, it stuck at HTC logo screen for almost half an hour.
I tried the (up) (down) (power) procedure and "adb reboot recovery" but none worked. So i pulled off the battery and try to restart it. Alas, it stopped again at HTC log screen.
I can still access my recovery, so is there anything that I can still try to do?
SAGA PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-6.98.1002
RADIO-3882.10.08.04_M
NB: this info might useful; when i went to the recovery and connect the usb it mention "HBOOT USB PLUG"
Any help or hint will be really appreciated...
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With the latest Sense 3.0 RUU, the ROM requires that the corresponding HBOOT 2.00.0002 get flashed too in order to boot properly. Since you have S-OFF via Revolutionary, the Revolutionary HBOOT 6.98.1002 is preventing the RUU from overwriting the it, therefore you have ended up with a ROM / HBOOT mismatch and that is why the ROM hangs at the HTC screen.
IMO you would be better off sticking with custom ROMs that have implemented Sense 3.0/3.5 and keeping S-OFF.
From this point you probably need to reinstall ClockworkMod recovery from FASTBOOT mode and then you can restore you nandroid backup (you did make a backup before you attempted this, right?) to get back to CM 7
I did make a backup. But right now, when I choose recovery I can only goes to the stocked recovery. My CWM recovery is lost after the flashing. And when I navigate through the stocked recovery, I can't find a way to restore my last ROM.
zul.zulkarnaen said:
I did make a backup. But right now, when I choose recovery I can only goes to the stocked recovery. My CWM recovery is lost after the flashing. And when I navigate through the stocked recovery, I can't find a way to restore my last ROM.
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Yes I understand that CWM is no longer there. I said you need to reinstall it using Fastboot.
Look at this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14693680
Oh, I didnt know that there's manual process, I only knew the one that use the web. OK, I'll try it
SOLVED. Thanks a lot..
zul.zulkarnaen said:
SOLVED. Thanks a lot..
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NP. Glad to help. I noticed you updated your first post with SOLVED. It would also help if you modified the Title of your first post and "SOLVED" to it also. That way when others are browsing the threads, they know that a solution is in the discussion.

htc one s brik problem [SOLVED]

Hi i have a big problem with my new htc one s
i follow all instructions: clear data, factory reset, install rom, then install boot.img
Roms boot until it shows wallpaper and top toolbar with the battery icon and time, then can read preparing phone storage.... and an error appears asking me to wait or close system process
The rom restarts and stucks at this point dont know what else do, i try installing stock recovery and clear data factory reset and try install with 3 versions of recovery whith same result, have tried some different roms and its the same.
Wonder if anyone knows what i have to do solve this..
Thankyou in advance.
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This is a development section, its not the place for questions.​
Which roms did you try to flash? Did you flash the correct boot.img
Sent from my HTC One S using XDA
thanks for your answer
Yes i flash [ROM][ICS] |June 13th| Energy™ -.¸¸.·´¯ Blue with the boot.img from the downloads
and [ROM] Ir2 1.78.401.2 - HTC One S Stock ROM DUO [Deodexed-Updated-Optimised]
When finish flasing from recovery reboot on fastboot and flash the boot.img and always is the same result.
I've tried to change to stock version of recovery and wipe all, reset to factory default then flash custom recovery and start the process but is the same.
when i whipe from stock or custom version of recovery there isn't any error message.
thankyou very much.
you don't flash the boot.img from recovery--read OP
boot.img
I flash it from fastboot not installing a zip from recovery. I also try installing by script like on [ROM][ICS] |June 14th| Energy™ -.¸¸.·´¯ Blue that there is an script that makes the installation always from fastboot
[solved]
Hi, find a way to make my htc one s woking again
This is the solution:
first i've to change my CID because my phone is from ORANGE spain and cannot flash a official RUU.
for this i follow this tutorial
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26516911#post26516911
Second flash stock recovery and lock boot
finally i've downloaded the last europe RUU, and execute it.The process works like a charm and in 15 or 20 minutes my one s was working again.
Now i have lock boot, stock recovery and unrooted phone and have one question:
for root my phone again have to unlock and flash a custom recovery, and then.....
should I need to put back again stock recovery and lock boot for working an official RUU?? or can work without problems with unloked boot an custom recovery?
Thanks in advance.
Hey I have the exact same issue but running RUU didnt solve it. I have the US Tmobile Htc one s, S-off, supercid, hboot 1.14. I could load custom roms and mount usb storage only through recovery. my sd card does not show in fastboot. However, my phone never completely boots. It goes all the way to the lockscreen, allows me to pull the ring, then gets stuck on preparing phone storage. Flashing RUU does the same.
can anyone help?
joemanbui said:
Hey I have the exact same issue but running RUU didnt solve it. I have the US Tmobile Htc one s, S-off, supercid, hboot 1.14. I could load custom roms and mount usb storage only through recovery. my sd card does not show in fastboot. However, my phone never completely boots. It goes all the way to the lockscreen, allows me to pull the ring, then gets stuck on preparing phone storage. Flashing RUU does the same.
can anyone help?
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i too have same prob tried all kinds of ruu's. been trying for 14 hours if you find soething please report how you did it
I have the same problem any ideas?
anyone know of any gurus in the forum knows how to fix
I've been trying for a month
any rom to put loads and after a 10-20sec reset
For you with sd-card problems, have you tried to flash stock recovery and then boot to bootloader and choose clear storage? It worked for me.
If you installed a RUU, ofcourse you already have stock recovery.
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I have the same problem, and decided to work on it today... I can say frustratingly i've not had ANY success in getting past the screen that pops up with the lock ring on the bottom...I've tried RUUs , the clear storage ... what is going on... I'm S-off as well so i really don't get why this would happen.
One S (s4)
twrp 2.5
S-on
T-mobile US
CM10.2
kernel 3.4
Hboot 2.15
openDsp v31.1.0.45.0815
current raido :1.11.50.05.28_10.27.50.08L
using the getvar method
i get this
(bootloader) product: vle
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8960
(bootloader) modelid: PJ4010000
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__203
using fastboot getvar version-main
Version-main : ( BLANK)
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after following the steps for s-off it worked
the bootloader shows VLE PVT SHIP -S-OFF RL
CID-11111111
right after i followed the last step of the face palm method which was
boot into android and issue the 3 commands
adb push soffbin3 /data/local/tmp/
adb shell chmod 744 /data/local/tmp/soffbin3
adb shell su -c "/data/local/tmp/soffbin3"
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i went into the bootloader confirmed everything then wen back to CM and it woudnt load
so i wiped everything and flashed a new version and an older 10.1 stable version which didnt work either
it would just freeze at the loading screen and restart
so i tried wiping everything and flash a stock RUU from HTC (t-mobile) 4.1.1
everything went off without a hitch
went to bootloader which showed a new version of the radio
tried to boot it up
and it did boot up but i coudnt go any further it just keeps saying
Preparing phone storage
then restarts
i tried wipe/data factory reset but it says cant mount SDCARD even though TWRP has no problem with wiping it
I have the same problem..
qwerty warrior said:
after following the steps for s-off it worked
the bootloader shows VLE PVT SHIP -S-OFF RL
CID-11111111
right after i followed the last step of the face palm method which was
i went into the bootloader confirmed everything then wen back to CM and it woudnt load
so i wiped everything and flashed a new version and an older 10.1 stable version which didnt work either
it would just freeze at the loading screen and restart
so i tried wiping everything and flash a stock RUU from HTC (t-mobile) 4.1.1
everything went off without a hitch
went to bootloader which showed a new version of the radio
tried to boot it up
and it did boot up but i coudnt go any further it just keeps saying
Preparing phone storage
then restarts
i tried wipe/data factory reset but it says cant mount SDCARD even though TWRP has no problem with wiping it
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I have the exact same problem did you ever figure out a way of fixing it?
qwerty warrior said:
i went into the bootloader confirmed everything then wen back to CM and it woudnt load
so i wiped everything and flashed a new version and an older 10.1 stable version which didnt work either
it would just freeze at the loading screen and restart
so i tried wiping everything and flash a stock RUU from HTC (t-mobile) 4.1.1
everything went off without a hitch
went to bootloader which showed a new version of the radio
tried to boot it up
and it did boot up but i coudnt go any further it just keeps saying
Preparing phone storage
then restarts
i tried wipe/data factory reset but it says cant mount SDCARD even though TWRP has no problem with wiping it
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exact same problem except i didnt flash a custom rom. i flashed a radio following this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1998270 ( i did everything that I was instructed to do in this page) then my wifi didnt work so i reflash the RUU. now im stuck in preparing storage which then lead to bootloop
found the solution
Originally Posted by muriani View Post
well, as a last resort, i set cid to t-mob010 (stock for my phone), ran the latest ruu for t-mobile, and same result.
I've given it up for lost.
Edit: Holy f*ckballs.
So, i didn't give up after all. Found a couple of other threads, and apparently yes, you have to relock, reset cid, and go s-on (fastboot oem writesecureflag 3) and then run the ruu.
I have a stock fresh tmous 4.1.1 one s now.
xxgummyxx said:
exact same problem except i didnt flash a custom rom. i flashed a radio following this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1998270 ( i did everything that I was instructed to do in this page) then my wifi didnt work so i reflash the RUU. now im stuck in preparing storage which then lead to bootloop
found the solution
Originally Posted by muriani View Post
well, as a last resort, i set cid to t-mob010 (stock for my phone), ran the latest ruu for t-mobile, and same result.
I've given it up for lost.
Edit: Holy f*ckballs.
So, i didn't give up after all. Found a couple of other threads, and apparently yes, you have to relock, reset cid, and go s-on (fastboot oem writesecureflag 3) and then run the ruu.
I have a stock fresh tmous 4.1.1 one s now.
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thank you thanks !!!!!!! two days without finding the solution and in the last paragraph that I will write opened the sky, put it in s-on, Greetings
dosariland said:
thank you thanks !!!!!!! two days without finding the solution and in the last paragraph that I will write opened the sky, put it in s-on, Greetings
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For about some days, I flash an RUU when I was still s-off and boot-unlocked, then I flash twrp-recovery, make the adb thinks with mmcblk* (dd flash) and flash again a RUU. As you can read here.
But same boot loop problem with "Preparing Phone Storage...".
Because dd flash (the mmcblk* file) under linux and with startet recovery did not solve my bootloop / prepairing sd card problem (I had still access to my sd card with twrp-recovery! All the time!) I really think about to enable s-on
I am only scared when I do:
fastboot oem writesecureflag 3
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How can I re-enable s-off if my os still hangs on "Preparing Phone Storage" after putting s-on and try to flash an ruu to fix my bootloop/Preparing Phone Storage problem?
I did my s-off with rumrunner.
Would be very thankfull about help.
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you have to relock, reset cid, and go s-on (fastboot oem writesecureflag 3) and then run the ruu.
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THX!!!
I leave superCID and it works! I hope my signal would be fine under stock.
THX a lot!
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Restore device using fastboot only

Hello to all,
For some reason my HTC Sensation won't boot - it keeps on rebooting on the white htc screen.
It started doing this 1-2 weeks ago. Yesterday I managed to get inside the ClockworkMod Recovery somehow from HBOOT, and restored an old backup. Then I installed a newer radio and [ROM] Android Revolution HD 6.7.2 (the page recommended updating the radio). I also flashed the 4EXT Touch recovery, as it was required by this ROM, so I changed from Clockwork to 4EXT. The device worked for 1-2 hours, and then after one restart, it wouldn't boot again. This time I can't access anything but HBOOT and FASTBOOT.
Of course ADB doesn't work as I can't boot the device.
So the question is - what shall I update via fastboot "fastboot update update.zip" so that I restore my device? Or what file shall I put on the SD Card so that HBOOT can recover it (I have access to other devices, so I can place something on the SD card)?
I've been trying to flash various ROM's and RUU's but all of them give an error.
The configuration inside HBOOT says the following:
-Revolutionary-
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.27.1100
RADIO-11.24A.3504.31_M
OpenADSP-v02.6.0.2226.00.0104
eMMC-boot
Jan 12 2012,17:33:34
I also tried flashing a few recoveries via fastboot (clockworkmod recovery.img and 4ext recovery.img), but could get inside them :/
Let me know what else could I do.
Thanks for the support!
I just managed to get to the ClockworkMod recovery and installed a new ROM - OpenSensation. It worked during the first boot, but then when I rebooted the phone - the same thing happens - it keeps on rebooting on the htc white screen.
Of course I can no longer go to the ClockworkMod recovery.
I also notice that when going back and fourth between HBOOT and FASTBOOT menus, at the top the version for RADIO appears and disappears.
I am not sure if all this is a hardware or software problem, but it is strange that from time to time I manage to get to a recovery and install a ROM which works for a while and then sends me back to this rebooting loop.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
Might be a hardware failure but.. First try ruu and restore to complete stock. Most of the times this fixes the issue..
For finding and flashing a ruu.. Look for ruu info guide by kgs1992 in sensation general section
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Thanks for the help. I managed to install successfully the following RUU:
RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.50.401.1_Radio_10.56.9035.00U_10.14.9035.01_M_release_223042_signed
but it didn't work... it installed successfully, but the phone keeps on restarting on the white htc screen.
I figured that might be because of the firmware installed (I was on Android 4.0.x), so maybe this RUU is older.
I am downloading right now:
RUU_PYRAMID_ICS_HTC_Europe_3.32.401.5_R_Radio_11.69.3504.00U_11.22.3504.07_M_release_252064_signed.exe , which definitely must be Android 4.0.x so I hope it works.
Thanks for the help and thanks to kgs1992
Ruu is complete rom.. It has everything In it.. When you run ruu you shouldn't consider the firmware, recovery etc etc.. It has everything built in
So when you flashed the gb ruu.. It flash stock recovery, stock gb firmware and stock rom
So when you flashed gb ruu it has turned to complete gb rom.. Anyways less hope that the ICS ruu works fine
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Somehow I thought that the firmware is separate, although I wasn't sure.
Anyway - the fact is that after a successful RUU update, the phone keeps on rebooting and couldn't boot even once. I hope the next RUU fixes it.
thanks,
Anton
Still doesn't work after trying a second RUU: RUU_PYRAMID_ICS_HTC_Europe_3.33.401.6_Radio_11.76A.3504.00U_11.24A.3504.31_M_release_266171_signed.exe
The bootloader says:
*** LOCKED ***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.27.0000
RADIO-11.24A.3504.31_M
OpenADSP-v05.6.0.2226.00.0418
eMMC-boot
Jan 13 2012,17:33:34
Any ideas?
thanks,
Anton
try a AOSP ROM/CM9/CM10 lot of people had these kind of issues and they can boot only to a non sense roms ..may be you could boot fine on non-sense roms too
How would I flash CM9 CM10 or any AOSP, when I have access only to "fastboot". So far I could only flash those RUU-s from a Windows machine, as I can't get to any recovery.
Would it work if I try "fastboot update cm9.zip" or something similar?
Thanks,
Anton
nonsens3 said:
How would I flash CM9 CM10 or any AOSP, when I have access only to "fastboot". So far I could only flash those RUU-s from a Windows machine, as I can't get to any recovery.
Would it work if I try "fastboot update cm9.zip" or something similar?
Thanks,
Anton
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Fastboot update command won't work
As you are soff.. You can flash jbhboot or 3.33 universal firmware with every thing removed except hboot_xxxx.nb0 file.. And unlock the hboot first
Then flash a recovery (you can avoid hboot flash and try a PG58IMG.zip file of recovery) from fastboot
Then from.. Recovery flash the cm9 or any AOSP rom
If you can't boot to recovery even after flashing the recovery fine.. Then try this command
fastboot boot recovery.img
(it boots into recovery temporarily.
From there you will flash a rom)
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nonsens3 said:
How would I flash CM9 CM10 or any AOSP, when I have access only to "fastboot". So far I could only flash those RUU-s from a Windows machine, as I can't get to any recovery.
Would it work if I try "fastboot update cm9.zip" or something similar?
Thanks,
Anton
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You can try using Fastboot Commnder
Instructions:
-download tool
-unpack zip and click on .exe application (is a stand alone app, so you have to click and confirm installation, that's all!)
-open tool
-put DHD in "Fastboot Mode"
-plug it to your pc usb
-Wait for "print of device succesfull"--(if fails, check your sdk driver)
-here you go to "misc"
-select: erase partitions (system,cache,userdata,boot) Don't select recovery
-click on "Erase chosen partition"
-Done
You can use this tool to flash a new ROM or even to flash a recovery.img
Your problems might also come from not flashing the correct recovery.
Make sure you have the latest version. Good luck

[Q] HTC one X 4.1.1 Hboot 2.14.000

Hello all
As you can tell Im new to this and thought i would be able to root my device..
Here what I have done I unlocked my device with HTCDev installed CWM 6.0.2.7 treid to boot to recovery no go just stays on a black screen. So then install TWRP 2.4.1.0 Booted to recovery and still the back screen.. so I re-locked the phone and now for some reason all my phone will boot up to is
***TAMPERED***
***Relocked***
EVITA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.14.0000
RADIO-0.23a.32.02.29
OpenDSP-v31.1.0.45.28.15
eMMC-boot
Nov 26 2013
So I would like to know before I go buy a new device If this one can be fix and if it can would some one be able to inform me of the steps ? I can still unlock the device but cant boot to any recovery....
I also Tried to Reload the rogers Ruu and keep getting errors.
Please help
Tookie.
Some one please Help I have been working on this for like 20 hours now and I dont have a phone that can be used :S
tookie69 said:
Hello all
As you can tell Im new to this and thought i would be able to root my device..
Here what I have done I unlocked my device with HTCDev installed CWM 6.0.2.7 treid to boot to recovery no go just stays on a black screen. So then install TWRP 2.4.1.0 Booted to recovery and still the back screen.. so I re-locked the phone and now for some reason all my phone will boot up to is
***TAMPERED***
***Relocked***
EVITA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.14.0000
RADIO-0.23a.32.02.29
OpenDSP-v31.1.0.45.28.15
eMMC-boot
Nov 26 2013
So I would like to know before I go buy a new device If this one can be fix and if it can would some one be able to inform me of the steps ? I can still unlock the device but cant boot to any recovery....
I also Tried to Reload the rogers Ruu and keep getting errors.
Please help
Tookie.
Some one please Help I have been working on this for like 20 hours now and I dont have a phone that can be used :S
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Just reflash your unlock code from HTC dev install twrp then flash away
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Don't panic, this should be an easy fix.
Once you relock, you have to run a ruu or unlock again. But you're trying to run a ruu for older firmware, which is why it's failing.
Just push the unlock token again, and you should be able to boot to recovery. If not, push the recovery image again. I don't recommend CWM, even though it's been ported to this phone. That version of TWRP should work, just confirm that you've got the Evita version.
OK i have unlocked again and re pushed recovery TWRP 2.4.1.0
But I still cant boot into the recovery option..
PLease tell me what im doing wrong..
iElvis said:
Don't panic, this should be an easy fix.
Once you relock, you have to run a ruu or unlock again. But you're trying to run a ruu for older firmware, which is why it's failing.
Just push the unlock token again, and you should be able to boot to recovery. If not, push the recovery image again. I don't recommend CWM, even though it's been ported to this phone. That version of TWRP should work, just confirm that you've got the Evita version.
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I reflashed the unlcok code I reinstall TWRP but i cant boot into recovery..
is there another way to flash away ?
Kole_Ackerson said:
Just reflash your unlock code from HTC dev install twrp then flash away
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tookie69 said:
I reflashed the unlcok code I reinstall TWRP but i cant boot into recovery..
is there another way to flash away ?
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I believe through adv but is way simpler to do it through recovery. Try a earlier version of twrp
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did you verify you are unlocked now, or did you just assume since you pushed the token again?
Also, are you certain you're using the right version of TWRP and not one for another phone (like the endeavour/Tegra One X)?
I pushed the same token and rebooted the device at the top its now says unlocked
DvineLord said:
did you verify you are unlocked now, or did you just assume since you pushed the token again?
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make sure to run "fastboot erase cache" after changing recovery
IM pretty sure.. I also tried and older TWRP still same issue would you happen to have a link ? I have been using the all in one for HTC one X Tool
iElvis said:
Also, are you certain you're using the right version of TWRP and not one for another phone (like the endeavour/Tegra One X)?
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bah, all-in-one don't learn anything without doing it yourself. evita is a pretty easy phone once you learn the basics. the op link for twrp in the dev section lists every twrp version officially released for our phone. http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/evita
ok i loaded that last night before i went to bed I went this morning to look at the phone and now it just goes to a black screen no madder what I do i put it in the computer the computer goes beep now when its plugged in my computer only the red light at the top flashes and then it disconnects from my computer because i can here the beep of adding and removing hard ware.
is my phone now bricked ?
DvineLord said:
bah, all-in-one don't learn anything without doing it yourself. evita is a pretty easy phone once you learn the basics. the op link for twrp in the dev section lists every twrp version officially released for our phone. http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/evita
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Just relock and boot into boot loader the tampered screen then run a ruu am you should be back to stock
Although I had a EVO before that I flashed the wroung bootloader an bricked it an it wouldn't go anywhere but the bootloader
Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium
If I were you I'd reinstall drivers and manually push the recovery via adb. Use this command- fastboot flash recovery (filename).img
Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2
Thanks
Thanks for all the help maybe a little late but the issue was the main board on the phone was messed up sent it to HTC and they replaced the board and the battery.. but now i dont need the phone got the HTC one
Rom installation fails on Rogers HTC One X, S-ON, EVITA, HBOOT 2.14.0000
tookie69 said:
Thanks for all the help maybe a little late but the issue was the main board on the phone was messed up sent it to HTC and they replaced the board and the battery.. but now i dont need the phone got the HTC one
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Hi Guys,
I have the same phone as the specs mentioned below. This is my first android phone and my first time playing around with it.
Here are the specs for "Rogers HTC One X":
***TAMPERED***
***Relocked***
EVITA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.14.0000
RADIO-0.23a.32.02.29
OpenDSP-v31.1.0.45.28.15
eMMC-boot
Nov 26 2013
Here is my accomplishments so far:
- Unlocked with HTC Dec, therefore it says unlocked as mentioned above
- Installed TWRP v2.5.0.0, and can successfully boot into recovery
Yet to be done and do not know how to:
- S-OFF
- Super CID
- Permanent Root
Problems installing ROM:
- unable to install. Various errors with different roms, such as:
1) unable to mount sdcard
2) assert failed: getprop("ro.product.device")
3) error executing updater binary in zip
Please advise. Thank you for your time.
Note: the device is locked to Rogers. It is currently in bootloop. I do not know what I did but before installing TWRP, the device went in bootloop after unlocking bootloader and it would simply not start. Although, as mentioned I can successfully boot into the recovery and mount the sdcard from there to transfer files to the phone.
iccrcmember said:
Hi Guys,
I have the same phone as the specs mentioned below. This is my first android phone and my first time playing around with it.
Here are the specs for "Rogers HTC One X":
***TAMPERED***
***Relocked***
EVITA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.14.0000
RADIO-0.23a.32.02.29
OpenDSP-v31.1.0.45.28.15
eMMC-boot
Nov 26 2013
Here is my accomplishments so far:
- Unlocked with HTC Dec, therefore it says unlocked as mentioned above
- Installed TWRP v2.5.0.0, and can successfully boot into recovery
Yet to be done and do not know how to:
- S-OFF
- Super CID
- Permanent Root
Problems installing ROM:
- unable to install. Various errors with different roms, such as:
1) unable to mount sdcard
2) assert failed: getprop("ro.product.device")
3) error executing updater binary in zip
Please advise. Thank you for your time.
Note: the device is locked to Rogers. It is currently in bootloop. I do not know what I did but before installing TWRP, the device went in bootloop after unlocking bootloader and it would simply not start. Although, as mentioned I can successfully boot into the recovery and mount the sdcard from there to transfer files to the phone.
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Why are you relocked?
Unlock again and update TWRP, then try to flash a ROM again. What ROM(s) are you trying to flash.
Be aware that since you are s-off, you will need to extract boot.img from the ROM you are trying to flash, and manually flash with fastboot. You will need to do this every time you flash a ROM, unless you get s-off.
Also, I don't know why you posted to this old thread. Aside from the OP also having the Rogers version, it has nothing to do with your issue. Should have started your own thread.
I'll just clarify that when Redpoint said you need to update TWRP you should update it to TWRP 2.6, your current version (2.5) is very buggy. Also, he means since you are s-on you need to flash the boot.img, when you get s-off this will no longer be required.
Sent from my Evita
Thank you redpoint73
redpoint73 said:
Why are you relocked?
Unlock again and update TWRP, then try to flash a ROM again. What ROM(s) are you trying to flash.
Be aware that since you are s-off, you will need to extract boot.img from the ROM you are trying to flash, and manually flash with fastboot. You will need to do this every time you flash a ROM, unless you get s-off.
Also, I don't know why you posted to this old thread. Aside from the OP also having the Rogers version, it has nothing to do with your issue. Should have started your own thread.
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I made an error. my bootloader was already unlocked. Any how flashing the boot.img of the Rom before installing the Rom worked. Thank you for your insight. My phone is up and running.
For others: below is the rom i flashed:
[ROM] 10/10 Team Venom ViperX 4.0.4 - Sense 5 JellyBean | orig. OTA | Tweaks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2087443

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