Soft Bricked Due to Unable to Mount Cache - Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE

So I am stuck not being able to boot into any ROM due to this error. I was getting the unable to mount sd/internal card message but have moved on past that by booting into TWRP mounting usb and formatting the internal card. Now I cannot get the phone to mount cache to reflash a ROM. It will flash the ROM then spit out E:Unable to mount /cache....but it will show as Successful but when I boot it just hangs on the boot animation. I've tried TWRP 2.5.0.0 and 2.6.0.0. My phone is S-Off. I've been at this for about 4 hours now...

AndrasLOHF said:
So I am stuck not being able to boot into any ROM due to this error. I was getting the unable to mount sd/internal card message but have moved on past that by booting into TWRP mounting usb and formatting the internal card. Now I cannot get the phone to mount cache to reflash a ROM. It will flash the ROM then spit out E:Unable to mount /cache....but it will show as Successful but when I boot it just hangs on the boot animation. I've tried TWRP 2.5.0.0 and 2.6.0.0. My phone is S-Off. I've been at this for about 4 hours now...
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Not sure if this will help, but I ran across a similar issue with a phone I did some work on awhile back. Try a factory reset from recovery and see if that clears things up.
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FinZ28 said:
Not sure if this will help, but I ran across a similar issue with a phone I did some work on awhile back. Try a factory reset from recovery and see if that clears things up.
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THAT DID IT!!!! You rawk. Thanks so much:laugh:

No problem:thumbup:
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FinZ28 said:
Not sure if this will help, but I ran across a similar issue with a phone I did some work on awhile back. Try a factory reset from recovery and see if that clears things up.
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WOW! nice work I learned something today :highfive:

bigdaddy619 said:
WOW! nice work I learned something today :highfive:
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Amazing the things you learn working on a phone that's not your own
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Magnum_Enforcer said:
Not sure if this will help, but I ran across a similar issue with a phone I did some work on awhile back. Try a factory reset from recovery and see if that clears things up.
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So i was sitting here with my brand new OnePlus One having this "Unable to mount cache problem" searching endlessly for the solution..
And it was THAT simple!
Thank you so much sir

Hi ik i am late but please help
i have the same problem with htc one m8 , been trying for 10+ hours to fix it

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[Q] Unusual Bootloop

Hi! I've searched on and off this forum, my husband and I are on the road all week and his phone had been rooted over a year ago by myself, no splashy roms and no problems. His screen froze so he booted, now stuck in bootloop. I have gone into recovrry but its not working. I'm hesitant to wipe data without computer access. He is active military and needs his phone. I will have computer access in the next few days. Please help!
DMDewey22 said:
Hi! I've searched on and off this forum, my husband and I are on the road all week and his phone had been rooted over a year ago by myself, no splashy roms and no problems. His screen froze so he booted, now stuck in bootloop. I have gone into recovrry but its not working. I'm hesitant to wipe data without computer access. He is active military and needs his phone. I will have computer access in the next few days. Please help!
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If you can't get out of the boot loop without wiping data or sbf'ing there's nothing you can do but that. If you are in cwr you can try wiping delvik and cache but if not wiping data couldn't hurt since you'll lose everything doing an sbf anyway. Hope this helps
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what do you mean, recovery is not working?
when you see android andy, you have to press both volume buttons
to continue to recovery options
Strubie42 said:
If you can't get out of the boot loop without wiping data or sbf'ing there's nothing you can do but that. If you are in cwr you can try wiping delvik and cache but if not wiping data couldn't hurt since you'll lose everything doing an sbf anyway. Hope this helps
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I would have to agree here.
sd_shadow said:
what do you mean, recovery is not working?
when you see android andy, you have to press both volume buttons
to continue to recovery options
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Don't think she was saying that her recovery doesn't work, think she meant that going into didn't help. Although I am not sure what she thought just loading the recovery would accomplish?
Any who, GL!
sometimes wiping cache is enough to stop bootloop
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sd_shadow said:
sometimes wiping cache is enough to stop bootloop
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This. Seems to always stop those little, alien like happenings regardless of the device.
I'm curious to know what exactly you tried to do in recovery -- did you try to restore a nandroid?
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[Q] Alcatel OT-995 stuck on boot screen/softbricked

Hi guys,
Last week, I was installing some custom ROMs on my brothers OT-955.
Everything worked fine, I got CWM on there and installed a ROM called PAC (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2088694).
It worked pretty well, but the phone froze a couple of times a day so I decided to try some others yesterday.
When I installed a CM-based ROM, I got a 'status 7' error in CWM and after I rebooted the phone was stuck in a boot loop.
After a while, it showed up when I ran `fastboot devices` and I was able to get it into recovery and install a different ROM.
When that ROM had some trouble I ran into the same 'status 7' error with another one.
I miss-clicked and rebooted instead of installing a working ROM.
Once again, I was able to reboot to recovery using fastboot and everything worked out.
Fast forward 30 minutes, the last ROM had some trouble too and I decided to move back to stock.
CWM reported that stock was installed successfully so I rebooted.
Since then, the phone won't move past the boot screen.
Fastboot doesn't recognize it, `adb` used to recognize it as offline until I replugged it.
I already:
Reinstalled the device driver
Cycled the power (empty, full)
Tried a different host machine
I have no idea what to try next.
Is there someone here with general 'stuck on bootscreen' experience or in-depth OT-995 experience?
Kind Regards,
Tim
Have you wiped cache and dalvik cache before installing a ROM ? You should also format the /system partition for a clean install. Before installing a ROM.
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Ki6465 said:
Have you wiped cache and dalvik cache before installing a ROM ? You should also format the /system partition for a clean install. Before installing a ROM.
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Yes, I wiped the data and cache before installing new ROMs.
I did not format the /system partition, though.
Try wiping cache, dalvik cache and format /system then install the ROM. Hope this works
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Ki6465 said:
Try wiping cache, dalvik cache and format /system then install the ROM. Hope this works
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I have no way to get to the recovery since I can't connect using fastboot or adb.
timvdalen said:
I have no way to get to the recovery since I can't connect using fastboot or adb.
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Oh so the only way to enter CWM is through adb ? Not using any key combinations ? Like volume up or down ?
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Ki6465 said:
Oh so the only way to enter CWM is through adb ? Not using any key combinations ? Like volume up or down ?
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It's not my own phone so I don't know for sure, but it isn't volume down + power on.
I'm also pretty sure that something is wrong beyond that.
If I had fastboot access I would just directly boot the image (although I did flash it).
EDIT: oh wow, volume up did it.
How stupid of me to not try it.
Okay so you're in recovery ?
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Ki6465 said:
Okay so you're in recovery ?
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Yep, everything will work out.
I feel so stupid now, hehe.
Thanks for the suggestion!
You're welcome :thumbup: Let me know if it works.
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Ki6465 said:
You're welcome :thumbup: Let me know if it works.
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Yup, got it to boot
Awesome :thumbup:
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brick alcatel 995A
Hi, i need your help, i have a alcatel ot 995A bricked, it just stock on alcatel logo, i was triying to isntal custom rom on it, durring the installition it give an error an when boot it just reach to alcatel logo. sorry for my English. (s.o.s guys)
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Awesome :thumbup:
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I have this same problem with my alcatel ot 995, but my hard reset doesnt do anything. how could i replace this android with new one?

[Q] TRWP, unable to mount data PLEASE HELP

I, m having a serious issue. Was trying to flash a Sense ROM on my EvoLTE and noticed that while in recovery (twrp v. 2.6.3.0) it says unable to mount data. And so the install does not proceed. So now im stuck with phone unable to boot up. Would greatly appreciate some help in getting my phone working again. How do i get around this to be able to flash a rom to get it to boot up.? Also noticed a warning saying that the kernel was not installed. Tried installing slimbean, which is what i had before, but since data wont mount, nothing installs.
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You're S-ON, I assume?
Captain_Throwback said:
You're S-ON, I assume?
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Actually I'm S-OFF
wallie71 said:
Actually I'm S-OFF
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Then VipeRUU and start over.
Thank you Captain for the advise. I was actually able to find a solution. Googled it and found a similar issue. They advised to go into advance wipe in twrp and wipe the specific partition that wouldnt mount. That fixed it for me.
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[Q] Stuck in bootloop

I am running the Cyanogenmod 11 Nightly from the 11th, and also running crpalmers kernel 5.4.2. I had ART turned on, and was running Gravitybox Xposed Modules. While I was using the phone, while on the charger, it randomly rebooted, and showed the splash screen. The phone was just about dead when it was being used on the charger. While on the charger, the phone repeatedly shows the splash screen, followed by a black screen, and then a vibration like it had just been powered on, and shows the splash screen. This cycles while plugged into the computer. When first plugged into the computer, the computer (Windows 7) makes noises like it is connected and then removed. The phone is not recognized in fastboot or adb. I was able to access the bootloader menu by holding the power and volume down keys. Usually I can not navigate through it by using the volume keys, and it reverts back to the bootloop within 30 seconds. I don't know what is causing this problem, so I tried to give as much info as possible. Any help is appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Hope someone can get you sorted out. Never experienced that particular issue.
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Can you get to your recovery or factory reset in the bootload
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thayl0 said:
Can you get to your recovery or factory reset in the bootload
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When I access the bootloader I am unable to select anything before the phone returns to the bootloop. I can't get to recovery or factory reset. I also believe that running an RUU would be unsuccessful because the phone is in neither ADB and Fastboot mode.
zach p said:
When I access the bootloader I am unable to select anything before the phone returns to the bootloop. I can't get to recovery or factory reset. I also believe that running an RUU would be unsuccessful because the phone is in neither ADB and Fastboot mode.
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I'd just get a replacement then.
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thayl0 said:
I'd just get a replacement then.
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I was able to stop the bootloop somehow. Must have been a combination of attempting to charge it all day and the constant attempts to reboot into recovery. Now I'm in recovery, and there is no partitions. I am unable to factory reset or format data of any kind. I had pushed a ROM to the device in the recovery. I was unable to flash this rom, or the stock splash screen.
zach p said:
I was able to stop the bootloop somehow. Must have been a combination of attempting to charge it all day and the constant attempts to reboot into recovery. Now I'm in recovery, and there is no partitions. I am unable to factory reset or format data of any kind. I had pushed a ROM to the device in the recovery. I was unable to flash this rom, or the stock splash screen.
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Can you use adv and fastboot. If so I'm going to send you a link to 3.06 ruu
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thayl0 said:
Can you use adv and fastboot. If so I'm going to send you a link to 3.06 ruu
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Fastboot and ADB are working properly, and that would be great!
zach p said:
Fastboot and ADB are working properly, and that would be great!
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just remember to backup everything u want to keep this will delete everything and put your pho e back to the current 3.06 it will also install latest radio and hboot so it might lock your bootloader but all you'll half to do is run rumrunner.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2570548
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thayl0 said:
just remember to backup everything u want to keep this will delete everything and put your pho e back to the current 3.06 it will also install latest radio and hboot so it might lock your bootloader but all you'll half to do is run rumrunner.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2570548
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Thank you so much you have been a great help
Let me know if it fails. You half to b s off to flash it threw fastboot.
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thayl0 said:
Let me know if it fails. You half to b s off to flash it threw fastboot.
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It failed at first, but I tried using jailbird's workaround mentioned in the thread, and it worked like a charm. Thank you again for all your help!
zach p said:
It failed at first, but I tried using jailbird's workaround mentioned in the thread, and it worked like a charm. Thank you again for all your help!
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Now you may half to rerun runrummer before anything. Then install custom recovery.
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So i had a similar problem last evening, left phone over night in bootloop off charger till it died and woke up this morning reconnected bootloop continued for 10 mins then phone booted up, relocked bootloader, flashed stock ruu, unlocked bootloader and installed nusense working fine so far.

[Q] T-Mobile HTC Amaze 4G - Soft Bricked?

Hey guys, I recently attempted to root my old phone using the Amaze All in One Kit v5.2. Well, I was able to get the bootloader unlocked and installed TWRP recovery, but was unable to get any roms to load. I was advised I should relock the bootloader and attempt to do a RUU flash since my phone will no longer boot past the HTC screen. Since I relocked the bootloader, I have lost access to TWRP recovery entirely. I also tried the PH85IMG file on my SD card, but it doesn't seem to do anything different after installing and verifying.
My current bootloader screen displays the following:
***RELOCKED***
***Security Warning***
RUBY PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.93.0003
eMMC-boot
Aug 14 2012, 17:22:50
Any advice or direction would be greatly appreciated.
Michael
Flash 4ext recovery and enable smart flash from settings and then flash any ics rom... (4ext has this smart flash feature so even tho you're S-ON you can still flash a rom and the kernel together in twrp recovery only the rom get Flash not the kernel) reason it didn't work for you in the first place..
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ox16mtk02zoi3qf/PH85IMG.zip
If you have a hard time flashing 4ext recovery from all in one kit use it.. (REMOVE EVERY FILE INSIDE IT EXCEPT FOR THE ONE CALLED "recovery.img" and place it in your ext_sd card and go to bootloader and follow instructions) unlock the bootloader 1st if it's locked ...
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Gotcha. Well, I just got the bootloader unlocked again, but I am unable to flash 4EXT recovery through the all in one software. The only other option I saw involved installing from the phone, but since I can only get to the bootloader and TWRP recovery screen, I'm unsure of how exactly to install it. You will have to excuse my ignorance on this stuff. I'm pretty computer literate, but this rooting stuff has gotten the best of me thus far...
jdmroach said:
Gotcha. Well, I just got the bootloader unlocked again, but I am unable to flash 4EXT recovery through the all in one software. The only other option I saw involved installing from the phone, but since I can only get to the bootloader and TWRP recovery screen, I'm unsure of how exactly to install it. You will have to excuse my ignorance on this stuff. I'm pretty computer literate, but this rooting stuff has gotten the best of me thus far...
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Just follow the things I told in the 2nd para.. Use that zip and flash it from bootloader.. It'll overwrite and flash 4ext recovery
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ravike14 said:
Just follow the things I told in the 2nd para.. Use that zip and flash it from bootloader.. It'll overwrite and flash 4ext recovery
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Well, after installing just that file on my SD card and restarting the phone, it went through a file check and parsing phase then when I clicked on recovery it brought back up TWRP. Obviously I'm misunderstanding something.
jdmroach said:
Well, after installing just that file on my SD card and restarting the phone, it went through a file check and parsing phase then when I clicked on recovery it brought back up TWRP. Obviously I'm misunderstanding something.
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it didn't install the recovery in the process?
ravike14 said:
it didn't install the recovery in the process?
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It does not appear so. TWRP opened up once again when I clicked on recovery from within the bootloader.
I'm also getting this error "Unable to mount eMMC" as well.
jdmroach said:
It does not appear so. TWRP opened up once again when I clicked on recovery from within the bootloader.
I'm also getting this error "Unable to mount eMMC" as well.
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i use the same zip when something goes wrong..it works fine for me..no idea why its not flashing.you unlocked the bootloader? deleted other unnecessary files in that zip?
jdmroach said:
It does not appear so. TWRP opened up once again when I clicked on recovery from within the bootloader.
I'm also getting this error "Unable to mount eMMC" as well.
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Well, cancel that. Finally got the 4EXT recovery flashed. Thanks again for all your help.
ravike14 said:
i use the same zip when something goes wrong..it works fine for me..no idea why its not flashing.you unlocked the bootloader? deleted other unnecessary files in that zip?
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I think I was doing something incorrectly. Anyways, I just enabled Smart Flash and went to "install from sdcard". When I select "choose zip from sdcard", I get the error "Can't mount /internal sdcard".
jdmroach said:
I think I was doing something incorrectly. Anyways, I just enabled Smart Flash and went to "install from sdcard". When I select "choose zip from sdcard", I get the error "Can't mount /internal sdcard".
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looks like you're partitions are corrupted :/ ..go to wipe category and do a full wipe except SD cards and see if it works...
ravike14 said:
looks like you're partitions are corrupted :/ ..go to wipe category and do a full wipe except SD cards and see if it works...
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In the wipe category, my options are as follows:
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache
wipe cache + dalvik
wipe dalvik cache
wipe battery stats
format system
format data
format boot
format all partitions (except sd card)
format sdcard
Did you mean do a format all except sdcard?
ravike14 said:
looks like you're partitions are corrupted :/ ..go to wipe category and do a full wipe except SD cards and see if it works...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27844248&postcount=6
I came across this method and it appears to have fixed my internal sdcard issue. It is installing the rom now. I will let you know once I get done flashing the rom if all goes as planned.
jdmroach said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27844248&postcount=6
I came across this method and it appears to have fixed my internal sdcard issue. It is installing the rom now. I will let you know once I get done flashing the rom if all goes as planned.
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Sorry for delay, good luck
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ravike14 said:
Sorry for delay, good luck
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I ended up just flashing the Cyanogenmod rom for now. Everything seemed to go fine with the install. I rebooted and it sat at the Cyanogenmod splash screen for almost a hour without proceeding. Any clue?
jdmroach said:
I ended up just flashing the Cyanogenmod rom for now. Everything seemed to go fine with the install. I rebooted and it sat at the Cyanogenmod splash screen for almost a hour without proceeding. Any clue?
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Did you do a full wipe before flashing the rom? If there are data of your previous rom in your system partition all the data get overwrite and crashes ... Full wipe = format all (except sd card)
(the one in wipe/format category..)
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ravike14 said:
Did you do a full wipe before flashing the rom? If there are data of your previous rom in your system partition all the data get overwrite and crashes ... Full wipe = format all (except sd card)
(the one in wipe/format category..)
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Ahh okay. I believe I just did the wipe function and not a full format. I will try that and let you know.
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Ahh okay. I believe I just did the wipe function and not a full format. I will try that and let you know.
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It has been at the Cyanogenmod screen for about 20 mins now. Does it normally take this long?
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It has been at the Cyanogenmod screen for about 20 mins now. Does it normally take this long?
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I just read carefully your 1st post now.. You're hboot is 1.93.003 it's normally 1.93.002.. It's a nasty issue.. Try to flash a stock htc ics rom (arhd 5) and do the s-off.. It's the only way to recover from that issue as far as I know..
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ravike14 said:
I just read carefully your 1st post now.. You're hboot is 1.93.003 it's normally 1.93.002.. It's a nasty issue.. Try to flash a stock htc ics rom (arhd 5) and do the s-off.. It's the only way to recover from that issue as far as I know..
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SUCCESS!!! I was able to flash another rom (T-mobile Stock ICS Debloated) and it booted back up like it should. Seriously, thanks again for all of your help buddy.

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