[Q] Neither CWM or TWRP Detect my ROM (still boots). Phone Undetected by Windows/Mac - Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE

My phone is currently on the stock 4.1 ROM, rooted (unlocked, S-OFF). I've tried both TWRP 2.7.1.0 (both via Fastboot and via GooManager) and CWM 6.0.4.8, and neither detect my ROM and neither can flash any other ROMs (Viper, Cyanogenmod, MIUI...)
The error I get during install on both TWRP and CWM is as follows:
"assert failed: getprop("ro.product.device") == "supersonic" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "supersonic"
E: Error in /(rom location here)
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
The "supersonic" readout makes me think that for whatever reason, my recovery is incorrectly identifying my device as something else... Every time I try to recover my stock ROM via backup on TWRP, it restores it however when I try to reboot it thinks there is no OS on the phone, and wants to install SuperSU (thinks the phone is unrooted).
Also, on a side note - My phone is not detected by either Windows or Mac (various machines). The only machine that can access my phone storage is my Linux PC at work.
This is incredibly frustrating and I'd really like to avoid buying a new phone if possible... If anyone can help me with this I would GREATLY appreciate it.
EDIT: Also, even when I format ALL partitions on the internal SD (Dalvik, Cache, Factory Reset, etc) the phone actually still boots to a stock install of the stock ROM (wants to run the "first time setup" again). This is making me think that both TWRP and CWM are also not correctly formatting my phone as it should.

The ROM you are trying to flash to your device is for the old EVO 4G, not the EVO 4G LTE.
It's a good thing that assert line was in there; it kept you from jacking up your device .
Get a ROM for this device from the correct forum and it should work fine.
Depending on what ROM you want to flash, you might also need an alternate version of TWRP. CWM for this device isn't recommended.

Captain_Throwback said:
The ROM you are trying to flash to your device is for the old EVO 4G, not the EVO 4G LTE.
It's a good thing that assert line was in there; it kept you from jacking up your device .
Get a ROM for this device from the correct forum and it should work fine.
Depending on what ROM you want to flash, you might also need an alternate version of TWRP. CWM for this device isn't recommended.
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Thanks, but I get the same error on Viper 4.0 and Cyanogenmod as well. On both TWRP and CWM.
Also, even though on the MIUI website it lists this ROM under just "EVO 4G", the image they're using is for the LTE... I can't imagine them making a 4.0 ROM for an Evo 4G, I'm pretty sure they just mis-labeled the category.

strange world said:
Thanks, but I get the same error on Viper 4.0 and Cyanogenmod as well. On both TWRP and CWM.
Also, even though on the MIUI website it lists this ROM under just "EVO 4G", the image they're using is for the LTE... I can't imagine them making a 4.0 ROM for an Evo 4G, I'm pretty sure they just mis-labeled the category.
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Viper 4.0 is built for the updated partition layout. You'd still have to use a different TWRP.
CM has updates that require a different TWRP version.
There is no official MIUI build for the EVO LTE. It probably IS for the Supersonic.
Again, stay away from CWM. It's possible your misc partition got hosed depending on how long you've been using it.
So what exactly is your goal at this point? I'd recommend flashing the 3.17 stock rooted ROM, or running the 3.17 RUU (if you want to stay on 4.1 & the old layout), or running the 4.3 RUU which will let you run Viper 4.0.
EDIT: The RUU route is probably the best way to go. It should clean up any issues your device may currently have. Though if your misc partition is corrupted, you'll need to fix that first. There's information on that in the old CWM thread.

Captain_Throwback said:
Viper 4.0 is built for the updated partition layout. You'd still have to use a different TWRP.
CM has updates that require a different TWRP version.
There is no official MIUI build for the EVO LTE. It probably IS for the Supersonic.
Again, stay away from CWM. It's possible your misc partition got hosed depending on how long you've been using it.
So what exactly is your goal at this point? I'd recommend flashing the 3.17 stock rooted ROM, or running the 3.17 RUU (if you want to stay on 4.1 & the old layout), or running the 4.3 RUU which will let you run Viper 4.0.
EDIT: The RUU route is probably the best way to go. It should clean up any issues your device may currently have. Though if your misc partition is corrupted, you'll need to fix that first. There's information on that in the old CWM thread.
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Thank you; I'll flash my recovery back to TWRP 2.7.1.0. Would I be able to install the RUU 4.3 update however through Windows since my phone is still unable to be read by the machine? I'm not sure if it's a driver issue; I've tried installing/reinstalling HTC Sync.
I'll try flashing the 2.7.1.0B TWRP.
Edit: Using a different Windows PC (at work) I was able to connect my phone. I ran the RUU 4.3 update which (reported) flashing correctly. I'm now going to poke around my phone and see where that left me.
Edit2: I'm on 4.13 now Feels much better than the old version... Thank you for your help. Now I need to decide if Just want to count my blessings and stay on this ROM or try out something else.

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[Q] Wifi error after rooting and unlocking

I just rooted my new HTC EVO LTE phone recently because I had to get a new one. Any way, after rooting it, I imminently made a nandroid back up. Then I flashed a few different roms and recoverys. However, what I found out is after I flash a new rom, my wifi says error and won't turn on. I'm not sure what the problem is. And yes, I cleared everything out before flashing a new rom. However, what is even more interesting is I can use my recovery that I made after rooting my phone to go back to the stock rom and it has no trouble with the wifi. I'm not sure why I'm getting this error or how to fix it.
I've thought about flashing some new radios, but I've had issues in the past with this phone trying to make it S-Off, so as a result it is currently S-On. I would like it to be S-off, but after having a lot of experience with it, I've learned it is very time consuming to do and it is a pain to get it to work, it almost always bricks my phone and then I have to go unbrick it in Linux.
I'm planning on running through the rooting method again to see if that does anything, but I'm doubtful. I've also tried updating the prl, profile, firmware and HTC software with no luck. Let me know if anyone has any suggestions. Thanks.
NoClemency said:
I just rooted my new HTC EVO LTE phone recently because I had to get a new one. Any way, after rooting it, I imminently made a nandroid back up. Then I flashed a few different roms and recoverys. However, what I found out is after I flash a new rom, my wifi says error and won't turn on. I'm not sure what the problem is. And yes, I cleared everything out before flashing a new rom. However, what is even more interesting is I can use my recovery that I made after rooting my phone to go back to the stock rom and it has no trouble with the wifi. I'm not sure why I'm getting this error or how to fix it.
I've thought about flashing some new radios, but I've had issues in the past with this phone trying to make it S-Off, so as a result it is currently S-On. I would like it to be S-off, but after having a lot of experience with it, I've learned it is very time consuming to do and it is a pain to get it to work, it almost always bricks my phone and then I have to go unbrick it in Linux.
I'm planning on running through the rooting method again to see if that does anything, but I'm doubtful. I've also tried updating the prl, profile, firmware and HTC software with no luck. Let me know if anyone has any suggestions. Thanks.
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S-OFF is really the way to go if it's still an option for you it's the only way to get the new firmware without relocking and taking the OTA then unlocking and rooting again read post 2 in the lazypanda thread found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1737123 just go down the list and verify everything works before running lazypanda there are plenty of members that subscribe to that thread so there is plenty of help availiable
Also, rerooting won't do anything. You're already rooted? Think the problem is in the rom u installed. Possibly a bad download. Try downloading from a good connection and install it again. If it is close to stock like flex's stock w goodies just clear cache and dalvik in recovery.
And what do u mean u tried a few recoveries? Cwm doesnt work well with the evo LTE. Try twrp 2.2 and leave it alone until its updated again.
What is your hboot? What rom did you try flashing?
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Im also getting this issue and i know its not anything to do with rooting and all that since ive been rooted since i picked this up from best buy on preorder release day and ive been flashing and running the same rom and mods forever now also i was using wifi yesterday soooo yea lol
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First, I don't believe I can make my phone S-off, because it has software version 2.13.651.1 710Rd on it and even though I do have a nandroid back on 1.13 hboot, for the default rom from a long time ago with my old HTC EVO LTE, I can't flash back a hboot to 1.13 so I believe I'm stuck S-On for now. Let me know if I'm wrong.
I've attempted several different roms including fresh rom 5.1.1, viper4G_1.0.0, and a jelly bean rom (cm-cfX-20120904-OFFICIAL-jewel all with the same problem. As for recoverys, I should have said I've tried restoring back to several different nandroid backups that I created in the past that were working just find with my old HTC EVO LTE.
Right now my phone is unlocked and rooted. I am running H Boot-1.19.000, I am S-On, and Radio-1.12.11.0809.
I know this problem has something to do with flashing new roms, because when I do a nandroid back up to the default rom, I don't have this problem, and the wifi is working great, I only have this problem if I try to flash any custom rom or use a nandroid backup that I made with my old HTC EVO LTE.
Again, this is not my first time around the track with an HTC EVO LTE, this just happens to be a new phone that I recently got from Sprint when they were thinking my dropped calls were caused by my phone when in fact they figured out they had a tower down. Since then, the tower is back up, so that is why I just rooted this new phone they gave me.
Let me know if you have any suggestions or if you need anymore information.
It's been while now, and I haven't gotten a real response back yet, and I was wondering if anyone knows anything that will help me out? Thanks.
Edit: Found out that I simply needed to flash the boot.img manually of what ever custom rom that I want to switch to in order to get around being S-On.
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NoClemency said:
It's been while now, and I haven't gotten a real response back yet, and I was wondering if anyone knows anything that will help me out? Thanks.
Edit: Found out that I simply needed to flash the boot.img manually of what ever custom rom that I want to switch to in order to get around being S-On.
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Hey im having the same exact issue I however went back to my stock backup from right after I rooted. The issue I had was I flashed a CMX nightly. I had been running them fine and suddenly everything went haywire i was bootlooping but only after about 30 seconds after the rom would load up. I'd have just under a minute to fish around and the it would reboot again. it was in this short window that I saw the wifi error and that it would not connect to the sprint network at all for voice or data. Im S-On Hboot 1.15 Evo LTE. I used Flash GUI to go from Stock sense to CMX as im sure youve figured out you have to do. Since i had backups of previous CMX nightlies I tried to just restore But none of my nandroids would fix the looping issue I managed to flash the boot img from the CMX rom i was previously on through adb/fastboot and it took but still my device kept looping. Finally i found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1917106 but I didn't have any Sense Based Roms only my Stock Nandroid back up. So i used the Boot Image Flasher Tool, it took, then Instead of rebooting the system I went straight to my custom recovery and restored my Stock Sense BackUp since the tool flashes the stock sense kernel. To my relief the phone booted right up no problem connected to the network and all but to my dissmay the wifi is STILL broken somehow it says error and will not switch on. Everything else seems to be working fine though. This is crucial there is no way I can go without wifi on my phone. I don't want to ruin anything further or permanitely but i do plan to move forward. My plan is to download a sense rom (MeanRom) which im doing now but it's taking forever on 3G. Wipe everything (using TWRP 2.2) Data Dav rom and use super wipe, and try to install MeanRom. If anyone has any other suggestions Im all ears. Also im alittle confused on the Hboot kernel limitations I know I have to use Flash GUI if Im going from a sense Rom to Aosp and vise versa but do I have to use it when say Going to a nandroid backup of a sense rom while currently on a Aosp rom because I couldnt find a boot.img file in my backup file when i used the tool to extract it. I hate S-On HTC really screwed us with this. And I hate my original evo which had S-Off for dying on me on the 15th day and me having to get this replacement with 1.15 im sorry guys I love this phone but it has become a nightmare and the Evo 3D was no walk in the park either. I apprectiate any comment from anyone this is the first time in almost 8 years of hacking I've been truely worried I may not be able to fix something.
Try this....had the same problem during one of my flashing sessions from rom to rom...this fixed it for me.
You also might want to try a different rom with its corresponding boot img. I'm currently running Venom rom with its boot img file and its working great. Right now, it sounds like your kernel is what is giving you problems like mine, so flashing the correct boot img should fix it.
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Try this....had the same problem during one of my flashing sessions from rom to rom...this fixed it for me.
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Thank you I'll be sure to try this out quick update, in TWRP recovery I had (force MD5 check on all zips?) checked now I don't remember checking it or if it came checked by default but as soon as I unchecked it I was able to run superwipe and flash MeanRom which both failed multiple times when it was checked on. Not sure if this was the cause of my problem but I agree I think I got a bad kernel in the CMX nightly. Either that or the Flash GUI app didnt exract the boot image properly. Either way I haven't been brave enough to try another AOSP rom man I hate having S-On my first Evo was perfect then I get stuck with this locked down replacement. One question though is that boot image for a stock/sense rom just wanna be sure.
vel7wil's advice worked for me I was having the same issue. Download the zip he recommends. Use flash image gui to flash the kernel and clear dalvik and cache. I just did a standard reboot after that and it said "android updating... apps x of xx" then everything was back to working.

Need help getting update on rooted phone

Let me start off by saying I have been reading these forums for a couple days and I am just getting more confused.
Currently I have root, S-On, and no other mods or ROMs. I am getting the popup notification to update literally every time I turn on the screen. I can select defer and set a date about a week in the future from whatever day it is, but the popup comes back within the hour. A few times it even began downloading on its own (while on 4G as well, ~100 mb of data used up every time).
All I would like to do is somehow get my phone to be as if I were complete stock and accepted the OTA, keep root, and not have to wipe any data (or be able to restore a full nandroid). I am getting very frustrated with everything and once I think I understand it, someone throws out something new to me.
If anyone is willing to take some time to help me with this I would gladly make a donation, either to them or another party of their choosing
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Let me start off by saying I have been reading these forums for a couple days and I am just getting more confused.
Currently I have root, S-On, and no other mods or ROMs. I am getting the popup notification to update literally every time I turn on the screen. I can select defer and set a date about a week in the future from whatever day it is, but the popup comes back within the hour. A few times it even began downloading on its own (while on 4G as well, ~100 mb of data used up every time).
All I would like to do is somehow get my phone to be as if I were complete stock and accepted the OTA, keep root, and not have to wipe any data (or be able to restore a full nandroid). I am getting very frustrated with everything and once I think I understand it, someone throws out something new to me.
If anyone is willing to take some time to help me with this I would gladly make a donation, either to them or another party of their choosing
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You can simply flash a stock rom that has the update & flash the newer stock kernel that goes with it but you wont be able to update the radios. You wont lose any info this way unless something goes wrong.(always backup everything just in case something goes wrong).
As for backup, you will only be able to backup aps & data with titanium backup or some sort of program like that because If you do a nandroid backup and then restore after applying the update, you would be restoring your old rom basically over the new one and lose most update enhancements.
You should just follow the thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2155069 and go S-Off. I know you will have to restore everything because you will wipe your phone when you do this but its only gonna make things easier for you in the future.
Do a nan backup and save it in case you want to use it in the future and go back to what you had. Once you have S-Off, you can flash kernals, radios, & roms and put in any version you want.
Thanks for your response Jrocker,
So it looks like the best way to do this would be to backup my apps with Titanium, get S-off, install a stock ROM with the update, flash the kernel and radio, then restore from Titanium.
Step 1. Make nandroid
Step 2. Backup apps with Titanium, copy backup along with pics and video to PC
Step 3. Get S-off
Step 4. Flash Stock ROM - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2149095
Step 5. While still in recovery, flash stock kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2149951
Step 6. Flash stock radio http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2155915
Step 7. Restore apps and pics.
Does that look correct? Do I have to worry about flashing a boot.img or modules(don't know what those are)?
Spaded21 said:
Thanks for your response Jrocker,
So it looks like the best way to do this would be to backup my apps with Titanium, get S-off, install a stock ROM with the update, flash the kernel and radio, then restore from Titanium.
Step 1. Make nandroid
Step 2. Backup apps with Titanium, copy backup along with pics and video to PC
Step 3. Get S-off
Step 4. Flash Stock ROM - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2149095
Step 5. While still in recovery, flash stock kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2149951
Step 6. Flash stock radio http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2155915
Step 7. Restore apps and pics.
Does that look correct? Do I have to worry about flashing a boot.img or modules(don't know what those are)?
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Have you unlocked the bootloader? (this step is usually done in connection with rooting the phone at the htcdev.com website). If you have an ulocked bootloader, then you can flash an alternate recovery (eithe cwr or twrp) and do a nandroid backup.
Then follow the steps to get s-off. Note: the step where you have your data wiped is unlocking the bootloader, not obtaining s-off. If you already have an alternate recovery, and root, then s-off generally will not wipe your phone. But do an nandroid backup in cwr or twrp just in case Although a nandroid won't backup pictures etc.
Once you have s-off, flash the stock (but rooted) rom you linked to in step 4. This step SHOULD flash the stock kernel if the .zip file was prepared properly. If you boot into the rom and have flickering or wifi issues, then you will need to flash the stock 2.04 kernel (in fastboot). You can also verify if the new kernel was installed when the rom is booted by looking at the Settings:About:Software Information:More (baseband, kernel etc). You should see there kernel version 3.4.10. The baseband (radio) should be 1.01.01.0110 once you have updated the radio (see the step below). The kernel file is the boot.img file you were asking about. The modules will already be built into the stock rom.
While in fastboot (not recovery) you can flash the updated radio files (that will make the baseband referred to above be 1.01.01.0110.
The time when you need to worry about flashing a kernel (boot.img) and modules is if you are s-on, or if you are s-off and the zip file was prepared as you were s-on. When you flash a "kernel", it consists of a boot.img file, along with some extraneous files (the module). When you are s-off, these can both be flashed together while in recovery. When you are s-on, the boot.img file must be flashed from fastboot (or else an alternate method using an app like Flash Image GUI). Because until recently, most DNA's were s-on, the kernel developers prepared their files for s-on devices, with instructions for s-on devices.
When you flash a rom that uses a different kernel than the one you are using, if the .zip file is prepared for a s-off device, then there are no additional steps necessary.
You may want to do a factory reset when you flash the updated 2.04 rom. I think it would be wise. As I said earlier, you shouldn't lose your /sdcard partition UNLESS you haven't already unlocked your bootloader. s-off doesn't reset your device.
Wow, all I can say is thank you so much! That was an awesome, detailed answer. It makes so much more sense when someone fully explains everything all at once, instead of me trying to piece everything together myself from various threads.
Yes my bootloader is unlocked. So you are saying once the bootloader is unlocked wiping data won't touch the SD card partition, just as if I had an actual SD card? When I rooted my Thunderbolt and did subsequent factory resets on that, it never touched the SD card. When I rooted my DNA it wiped everything. Either way I will always make backups and copy those to my PC.
I will be trying this later today and I will report back with the results. Seriously, thank you so much.
Spaded21 said:
Wow, all I can say is thank you so much! That was an awesome, detailed answer. It makes so much more sense when someone fully explains everything all at once, instead of me trying to piece everything together myself from various threads.
Yes my bootloader is unlocked. So you are saying once the bootloader is unlocked wiping data won't touch the SD card partition, just as if I had an actual SD card? When I rooted my Thunderbolt and did subsequent factory resets on that, it never touched the SD card. When I rooted my DNA it wiped everything. Either way I will always make backups and copy those to my PC.
I will be trying this later today and I will report back with the results. Seriously, thank you so much.
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I was looking for this exact solution as well. This was before we had s-off. For a while my solution was to freeze a couple apps in TB so the OTA pop up would stop popping up. I think it was HTC DM 1.0.2219251543..... and HtcDm 1.0.221982913.... Looks the same but they are different.
I like stock but I eventually flashed ViperDNA. It looks like stock but you are able to customize the $h!!t out of it. Its an awesome ROM that I highly recommend. Although you might want to wait until he comes out with 1.2 (the new version with the latest firmware) becuase you have to wipe data. Data wiping isn't a big deal if you use TB.
Ether way you go - Stock ROM or ViperDNA - The recommended way to wipe your device is this way:
(I'm using TWRP but CR should be similar, might be in different menus)
Backup everything using TB
Backup Pics and other docs on internal SD card (JUST IN CASE)
Make Nandroid Backup in Recovery
Wipe Menu-> Wipe Dalvik Cache (some like to wipe 3 times others think its just a waste of time)
Wipe Menu-> Wipe Cache (Factory Reset wipes cache but I like to wipe cache anyway just for completeness )
Wipe Menu-> Factory Reset
Wipe Menu-> System
Don't Format Data and Don't wipe Internal Storage. You will loose SD card contents.
Once you install your ROMS, flash your kernals, flash radios...whatever you want to do...You can restore apps and data from TB
As always, follow the ROMS instructions on their page for more information.
Only Restore User Apps and Data
Never restore any system apps in RED. May not be compatible with new ROM
You can however restore system Data that is in Yellow or Green (DATA ONLY)
Thanks devilsaces
Once I get everything updated and get a good nadroid of the newest firmware with all my apps I will definitely give ViperDNA a shot. I tried a few custom ROMs on my Thunderbolt, and while they were great to customize, they weren't always stable. Like I said I use my phone for work all day so I really need something dependable, and so far stock hasn't let me down.
Thanks again everyone, a lot of great info in this thread. Hopefully this will be useful to others as well.
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Thanks devilsaces
Once I get everything updated and get a good nadroid of the newest firmware with all my apps I will definitely give ViperDNA a shot. I tried a few custom ROMs on my Thunderbolt, and while they were great to customize, they weren't always stable. Like I said I use my phone for work all day so I really need something dependable, and so far stock hasn't let me down.
Thanks again everyone, a lot of great info in this thread. Hopefully this will be useful to others as well.
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Yeah, I had the same problem on the Thunderbolt, nothing stable. Viper however feels great. I would definitely freeze the HTC apps in Titanium Backup to get rid of the annoying pop ups. I noticed Viper has them uninstalled.
About to start, few more questions. The stock ROM I linked to (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2149095) says it doesn't have the new firmware, is that different from kernel or anything else? Do I need to flash that as well?
Spaded21 said:
About to start, few more questions. The stock ROM I linked to (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2149095) says it doesn't have the new firmware, is that different from kernel or anything else? Do I need to flash that as well?
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I'm actually running that rom right now.
You don't need to flash the radio if you don't want. If you are happy with your cell reception, and battery life, as well as wifi, then you can stay on the original radio.
Or if you'd like to try the new radio, you can flash that (once you have s-off) with this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38197525
I'm not sure if there is a radio flash prepared to go back to the original radio. Generally speaking, once to are s-off, you can change radios at will.
From what I understand, if you flash the rom you linked to, and the radio above, then you will have everything from the update, except the updated hboot. I haven't bothered changing my hboot. changing hboot won't affect the day to day operation of the phone, but it can change the fast boot commands that are available. Until I see a good reason, I am not going to worry about my hboot.
FYI: about changing radios, from what I understand, the radio file is the code that tells the phone how to communicate with the towers. It tells the phone how to adjust the power output of the radio according to the strength of signal from the cell. This can be very aggressive, leading to better signal, at the expense of battery life (increasing power output of the phone radio takes more power from the battery), or it can be conservative, with a little lower quality signal, but conserving battery life.
It seems that the engineers at the carriers are constantly tweaking the radio code to find a sweet spot between signal quality and battery life. Different carriers may tweak the radio for the same phone with a different priority. Sprint may prioritize signal, while verizon prioritizes battery. So each carrier may have a different radio file for phone that is in the same phone family. And then each carrier may have multiple radios. On the thunderbolt there were about 6 or 7 I think, but it is generally believed that newer radios work better than older ones.
Some people on xda will often experiment to see which radio file works best for them, depending on where they live and work.
I always try to be careful to only flash redid that others have reported to work with my device, rather than experimenting personally. I would think that you can brick your phone flashing the wrong radio file.
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Is that ROM deodexed? Or would I be better off using this one? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2080200
Spaded21 said:
About to start, few more questions. The stock ROM I linked to (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2149095) says it doesn't have the new firmware, is that different from kernel or anything else? Do I need to flash that as well?
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Firmware is the Android system. The Droid DNA is on on 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean). That version has not changed in the new OTA update so I don't know why that ROM even mentioned it.
The Kernal is the interface that alows the software to access the hardware. A more detailed explanation can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=ROM-VS-Kernel
HBOOT is 'kinda' like your BIOS in windows. It is the bootloader. It is the first thing that is loaded on your phone. This too I believe has not changed with the latest OTA update.
This is the change log for the 2.04.605.2 710RD update
Bluetooth connectivity and volume level for specific models have been improved
Enhanced reliability and stability of the Contacts List have been made
Enhanced Recent Apps functionality has been improved
Incoming messages display with the correct timestamp
Improvements to Hotspot connectivity have been made
Improvements to Audio Quality for wired headsets and earpieces have been made
Improvements to default browser for zooming capability have been made
User can load videos on HuluPlus
Wi-Fi Connectivity has been improved
As you can see it is mostly stuff related to your radio so the radio is the main part you would want. I personally just updated my radio and din't worry about anything else.
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Is that ROM deodexed? Or would I be better off using this one? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2080200
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I don't think it is deodexed otherwise it would tell you. I think deodexed is good if you want to theme.
I'm using the first one, which isn't deodexed. But I'm keeping my rom close to stock this week
Next week, when the Viper rom has been updated to 2.04, I'll be flashing that, and probably a theme.
You indicated that you aren't currently running any mods or themes. Unless you are looking to change, I would suggest you flash the first rom you linked, which is stock, except for the root capability being added to it.
The de-odexed rom you asked about will have been modified, deleting the .odex files so that the rom can further be customized by themes etc. When a phone boots a rom that is missing the .odex files, it will take longer to boot because it will essentially create the missing .odex files on the fly while booting. But when you are modding your rom, adding themes etc., existing .odex files get in the way, so that is why developers remove the .odex files, even though the rom will take longer to boot. Once the phone is booted, whether the rom was odexed or not becomes irrelevant.
For now, if you are looking to be on the latest radio and HTC rom, I suggest you get s-off, then flash the basic 2.04 rom (the one you linked to first), and the updated radios. Hopefully HTC will soon release the updated source files for the 2.04 kernel, and then we will have more customization.
If you are looking to customize now, I would get s-off, then flash the updated radios, but stay with a rom based on the original released rom and source (like Viper). The latest Viper rom (with updates to 1.1.3) has modifications so that you won't have to worry about getting bugged to update your ROM for 2.04. If you decided to go with Viper, it is a little confusing when viper is updating from 1.1 to 1.1.1 to 1.1.2 to 1.1.3, because it uses an over-the-air (OTA) update process similar to the stock OTA update. So you may see notices for updates - but the updates would be for Viper. Once you have gotten your phone s-off, you don't need to worry about updates causing problems.
Spaded21 said:
Is that ROM deodexed? Or would I be better off using this one? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2080200
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Ok so I have done everything, S-off, deodexed stock ROM, 3.4.10 kernel (it flashed with the ROM), and updated radio. I'm able to boot up but I don't have wifi.
Edit: Flashed the boot.img from the zip and it's working now.
Spaded21 said:
Ok so I have done everything, S-off, deodexed stock ROM, 3.4.10 kernel (it flashed with the ROM), and updated radio. I'm able to boot up but I don't have wifi.
Edit: Flashed the boot.img from the zip and it's working now.
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Congrats!
I think that rom you used wasn't set up properly to flash the boot.img from recovery, so that is why you had to do it manually. As time goes on (and there are more users with s-off), I think most new roms will be set up properly, so you shouldn't run into that again.
The whole process wasn't that hard, and using TiB made it really easy to get everything back.
So how do I go about removing bloatware now that I have S-Off and I am deodexed?
Although there are several ways to start removing bloatware, one of the easiest ways is to go into TiBu, and freeze apps. Make a nandroid backup first, and start slow.
Some apps have dependencies, you freeze one, and another might not work, like contacts and dialer.
After you have frozen an app, and are confident that it isn't necessary, you can delete it if you want.
Sent from my HTC6435LVW using Tapatalk 2
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Let me start off by saying I have been reading these forums for a couple days and I am just getting more confused.
Currently I have root, S-On, and no other mods or ROMs. I am getting the popup notification to update literally every time I turn on the screen. I can select defer and set a date about a week in the future from whatever day it is, but the popup comes back within the hour. A few times it even began downloading on its own (while on 4G as well, ~100 mb of data used up every time).
All I would like to do is somehow get my phone to be as if I were complete stock and accepted the OTA, keep root, and not have to wipe any data (or be able to restore a full nandroid). I am getting very frustrated with everything and once I think I understand it, someone throws out something new to me.
If anyone is willing to take some time to help me with this I would gladly make a donation, either to them or another party of their choosing
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I would highly recommend using the OTA blocking zip to kill the update messages. I'm not very handy with posting zips yet but search the threads for the disable OTA. I am on the Viper DNA rom also but I put the OTA blocking on just in case. If I were on my PC instead of my phone I could have posted the zip file for you. I'm sure with each rom the developer has added a file to make sure the OTA is killed but you can never be too sure.
Easiest way to get 2.04 OTA for rooted DNA phones
Hat-tip .Torrented from our discussion here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2152993&page=12
Get Facepalm S-Off: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2155069
Download stock recovery from: http://goo.im/devs/Flyhalf205/DNA/dlx_recovery_signed.img
Flash the stock recovery using:
fastboot flash recovery dlx_recovery_signed.img
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Once you are on stock recovery, and assuming you're on stock kernel, it allows you to take the OTA update!
After you take the ota just flash the custom recovery of your choice again. CWM Touch is a good option: http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager
Flash the superuser-busybox.zip to root.
This gives you a completely clean "factory" upgrade to 2.04, without losing any of your data (YMMV - so pls always take a backup before you do this).
It worked for me - yippee!!!
Software number: 2.04.605.2 710RD
Kernel version: 3.4.10-ga02d2c6
Baseband version: 1.01.01.0110
Whole procedure took less than 15 minutes
zanyguy said:
Hat-tip .Torrented from our discussion here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2152993&page=12
Get Facepalm S-Off: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2155069
Download stock recovery from: http://goo.im/devs/Flyhalf205/DNA/dlx_recovery_signed.img
Flash the stock recovery using:
Once you are on stock recovery, and assuming you're on stock kernel, it allows you to take the OTA update!
After you take the ota just flash the custom recovery of your choice again. CWM Touch is a good option: http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager
Flash the superuser-busybox.zip to root.
This gives you a completely clean "factory" up to 2.04, without losing any of your data (YMMV - so pls always take a backup before you do this).
It worked for me - yippee!!!
Software number: 2.04.605.2 710RD
Kernel version: 3.4.10-ga02d2c6
Baseband version: 1.01.01.0110
Whole procedure took less than 15 minutes
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Thanks zanyguy for the procedure and process outline. I have a question regarding my current format and was wondering if going to a stock rooted version would work for me. Since every end user is different then there are different things they want of course. For me the process is very simple. I like a very lean system. I also like to try and achieve many things to look as close to AOSP as I can get and keep functionality. My current setup has the phone unlocked, rooted, s-off and running Viper 1.1.3. My radio is the OTA update radio of 1.01.01.0110 and my kernel is the same 3.4.10-ga02d2c6. What I wonder is this. Should I even bother trying to flash the stock Rom? Is there any benefits to doing so? And if I do give it a spin should I just restore the Viper DNA rom or re flash anew?
Thanks

fastboot,bootloop,hard to title this title (take a look)

Ive posted once already, and even sent a message to someone on the site who's been around longer....here's my problem....
1. I have AT&T
Here is what my bootloader says.....
Software status: Official
unlocked
s-off
CID-1111111
I bootload hbooted FW 3.28.XXX.6 when it came out (ive done it twice now)
I do not have the complete android sdk package, all I have is hasoon's all in one toolkit
im on Captain Throwback's Multirom Recovery ( latest) ( I was using his latest standard recovery, but switched to his MB one a few moments ago)
Here's my problem.......I downloaded both the latest MaximusHD OTA update as well as the MaximusHD rom. I then booted into recovery, and could not wipe anything (all i got were red error messages while trying to do the wipe's)....ive seen this before, so while still in recovery, I dirty flashed MaximusHD rom, but before It completed in Aroma the device automatically rebooted to where it was stuck on the white HTC screen. Now going back to Hasoon's AIOT.....Im able to use fastboot on my computer, the bootloader is reading fastboot usb, and my computer is able to recognize my phone; however, as I said earlier i do not have the complete android sdk.......
main problem: I can not use my phone, as recovery continuously reboots before finishing the wipe process and screen get's stuck on HTC white screen....i have no idea what to do now
OK, no one is helping....ive tried some things, learned a few but this seems to be over my head....can anyone really help ? I managed to get past the white HTC screen by fastboot flashing a new recovery (philz then dees troy version of twrp)....I got a bootable commotio build....I also flashbooted 2.22.401.5, i thought it had fixed everything but in recovery i am getting the following errors.....
unable to mount /cache
failed to wipe dalvik
did I somehow mess up my partitions ? I need to wipe dalvik cache and cache in order to get a working rom on this damn phone.....
The issue has been fixed....
jxcorex28 said:
The issue has been fixed....
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Please post the solution (for possible info for others) and mark the thread title [SOLVED].
In any case, glad you sorted it out. I would have tried to help, but I'm usually not on XDA on the weekends.
Couple things:
Sounds like you got some kind of adb environment running on your own. But this is one of the reasons I advise against toolkits. They put you in the position to screw up your phone; but don't arm you with the proper tools and knowledge to get out of those jams.
Also, I don't recommend international firmware (3.28) if you are using AT&T as your carrier. You'll likely encounter some reception issues, as the AT&T band support is built into the radio firmware. Although since you are already there, I'd be curious to hear your experience on the 3.28 firmware.
redpoint73 said:
Please post the solution (for possible info for others) and mark the thread title [SOLVED].
In any case, glad you sorted it out. I would have tried to help, but I'm usually not on XDA on the weekends.
Couple things:
Sounds like you got some kind of adb environment running on your own. But this is one of the reasons I advise against toolkits. They put you in the position to screw up your phone; but don't arm you with the proper tools and knowledge to get out of those jams.
Also, I don't recommend international firmware (3.28) if you are using AT&T as your carrier. You'll likely encounter some reception issues, as the AT&T band support is built into the radio firmware. Although since you are already there, I'd be curious to hear your experience on the 3.28 firmware.
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Im not exactly sure what went wrong in the first place. I never pulled a logcat (from an app or through adp) since the problem no longer exists it looks like I never will unless I go through another similar thing. I wish I did know because it's killing me to know. I wasnt on 3.28 for long maybe a few days, but for the times I was
a. the reception in tuscaloosa, alabama where we have 4G LTE everywhere gave me a decent signal
b. I didnt notice a battery drain compared from other firmware bands
I have flashed atleast 500 times over a 8 year period on 4 different android phones, and Ive never once experienced the problem I had 2 days ago. Ive had 2 HTC phones, although, the experience with basebands were similar they were actually very different in every aspect. I had a TMO HTC G1 back in the day ( I had to learn how to do everything back when scripts or programs werent doing the grunt work (root)...
I had a TWRP backup of beanstalk saved (so kiddies, do your backups) that is what saved my ass. I couldnt wipe anything and my internal storage had been wiped and TWRP wasnt recognizing my SDcard. Everything that could go wrong went wrong....I flashed 3.28 (twice), went through 3 different recoveries (Captain Throwback's Multiboot Recovery, Captain Throwback's TWRP, and Philz Touch CWM Recovery). I looked all over for the answers, but none came to my rescue. It was ultimately finding that backup that saved me.....
I actually had to repartition my computer's hard-drive and reinstall windows 7 home edition, so I had to start over with practically everything...Im not going to use toolkits anymore. As you said earlier, it's just the easy way out. You wont learn anything about how to use ADB or Fastboot (although I applaud the one's who make the scripts or toolkits for those of us on the go).....
P.S.......If I can ever manage to break away from my dueling school schedule and my other priorities in life I plan on learning more about starting from the ground up and building roms, and not just throwing a few things together in the kitchen.....
While my mind is fresh, which linux distro would you recommend for a dual boot machine ? Im currently on windows 7 home edition
jxcorex28 said:
I wasnt on 3.28 for long maybe a few days, but for the times I was
a. the reception in tuscaloosa, alabama where we have 4G LTE everywhere gave me a decent signal
b. I didnt notice a battery drain compared from other firmware bands
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Yeah, I'm going to pull back on my previous statement that "3.28 will likely cause reception issues on AT&T's network" to instead say "may cause issues". And feel free to try it at your own discretion.
Reason being, I've seen maybe 3 reports now of this firmware working ok on AT&T, and no reports to the contrary so far.
Although, when folks tried the 2.22.401 "international" firmware on AT&T, there were several (even numerous reports) of signal issues, even NO SIGNAL. No reports of this so far on 3.28, so I'll be cautiously optimistic for the time being (until I see reports otherwise). Haven't personally tried it, and not sure I will as I don't really have time ATM to mess around with the possibility of signal issues or no signal.
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I couldnt wipe anything and my internal storage had been wiped and TWRP wasnt recognizing my SDcard. Everything that could go wrong went wrong....I flashed 3.28 (twice), went through 3 different recoveries (Captain Throwback's Multiboot Recovery, Captain Throwback's TWRP, and Philz Touch CWM Recovery). I looked all over for the answers, but none came to my rescue. It was ultimately finding that backup that saved me.....
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Did you try fastboot erase cache before trying to re-install recovery, or a different recovery? I've seen this simple step alleviate some pretty drastic issues with recovery.
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jxcorex28 said:
While my mind is fresh, which linux distro would you recommend for a dual boot machine ? Im currently on windows 7 home edition
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I can't speak personally, I'm not a Linux PC person. But my friends that are, seem to split among various distros: Ubuntu, Kubuntu, and Arch. One friend that is a particular Linux aficionado is on Arch, and said he was very happy with it.
I did...I also tried fastboot -w...to no avail...the past few days I've been learning more about adb and fastboot commands...
I've heard a majority of users tend to swing towards Ubuntu. I might take a look into it...
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I did...I also tried fastboot -w...to no avail...the past few days I've been learning more about adb and fastboot commands...
I've heard a majority of users tend to swing towards Ubuntu. I might take a look into it...
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Id highly rrecommend Linux Mint 17 Qiana MATE Edition .I use it with Windows 7. It is my favorite Linux OS. Not to mention that its perfect for Linux beginners.
That info would of been great a few days ago, but my laptop is screwed up now. Earlier I tried logging on,and couldn't because of some kind of remote error near the password field box on win7 HE...So I tried a system restore,and it failed so I f8 into recovery options and try using HP Recovery..everything went smooth into the first boot. I ended up getting a recovery installation incomplete and a 205 UIA failed 3 times. I believe my laptops recovery partition is corrupt,and I don't have a HP recovery disk, a win7 recovery DVD / Win7 recovery USB stick... I found what I need on HPs website, but its 30 bucks...BestBuy GS wants to charge me $69.99 for a diagnostics test and a retail version of win7 cost like 130
Its a 2011 HP Pavilion G-series laptop with windows 7 Home edition. What makes matters worse is I just partitioned the system a few weeks ago by using the recovery option HP makes for their devices...
Everything was great til about 10pm tonight...FML...now I actually gotta go to school to do my damn school work
jxcorex28 said:
Ive posted once already, and even sent a message to someone on the site who's been around longer....here's my problem....
1. I have AT&T
Here is what my bootloader says.....
Software status: Official
unlocked
s-off
CID-1111111
I bootload hbooted FW 3.28.XXX.6 when it came out (ive done it twice now)
I do not have the complete android sdk package, all I have is hasoon's all in one toolkit
im on Captain Throwback's Multirom Recovery ( latest) ( I was using his latest standard recovery, but switched to his MB one a few moments ago)
Here's my problem.......I downloaded both the latest MaximusHD OTA update as well as the MaximusHD rom. I then booted into recovery, and could not wipe anything (all i got were red error messages while trying to do the wipe's)....ive seen this before, so while still in recovery, I dirty flashed MaximusHD rom, but before It completed in Aroma the device automatically rebooted to where it was stuck on the white HTC screen. Now going back to Hasoon's AIOT.....Im able to use fastboot on my computer, the bootloader is reading fastboot usb, and my computer is able to recognize my phone; however, as I said earlier i do not have the complete android sdk.......
main problem: I can not use my phone, as recovery continuously reboots before finishing the wipe process and screen get's stuck on HTC white screen....i have no idea what to do now
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I had that exact same issue yesterday... Twrp couldn't wipe anything and eventually kept rebooting after 20 or 30 sec in recovery.
I had to download the 1.58 RUU and run that, then flash Twrp back, reroot, then restore one of my backups from earlier in the day.
As far as fw goes, I had updated to 2.22.401.4, had that for a couple days, then updated to the 3.xx fw to install arhd 20.3. I liked it, but decided I love my dirty unicorns rom so decided to go back to the 2.xx fw. I tried to flash renovate 4.5.0, and that's when all the issues in twrp started. From what you're saying, it sounds like the issue could be caused from the fw updates.
How did you end up restoring your backup when they issue happened? I tried to restore mine with fastboot, but it was compressed and I couldn't extract the img files from the win files
I had a beanstalk twrp backup. I'm not 100% sure if I sent you my backup that It would work for you...where did you get the firmware you flashed ?
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I had a beanstalk twrp backup. I'm not 100% sure if I sent you my backup that It would work for you...where did you get the firmware you flashed ?
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I got it from skulldreamz thread on flashing fw by renaming it and putting it on root of ext SD card
Did you look into the contents of that zip to see if there was a recovery.img or boot.img file ? Those files usually overwrite the custom recovery (ie...TWRP or CWM). There are two ways to correct those red error messages you get in TWRP...
1. by flashing partition-fixer.zip (I have a copy if you need it)
2. By using a terminal emulator,and typing this command...
mke2fs /dev/block/mmcblk0p46
I believe this command is essentially what's included in the flashable partition fixer ( I haven't actually taken a look in that zip,so I could be wrong)...
I haven't had any problems as of late...either I'm starting to get back in the hang of dealing with HTC devices or I'm just lucky...
As stathis,skull, & sneaky pointed out...sometimes the firmware packages contain recovery.img/boot.img that will overwrite existing images. Its best to download whatever fw zip you want and scan these zips for said files. Its OK to delete those files,rezip em and flash. If you didn't remove these images. You would have to fastboot flash recovery name-of-recovery.img after flashing the fw zips
jxcorex28 said:
As stathis,skull, & sneaky pointed out...sometimes the firmware packages contain recovery.img/boot.img that will overwrite existing images. Its best to download whatever fw zip you want and scan these zips for said files. Its OK to delete those files,rezip em and flash. If you didn't remove these images. You would have to fastboot flash recovery name-of-recovery.img after flashing the fw zips
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With the ones I got from skulldreamz' thread, I believe they were modified bc I didn't have to flash a custom recovery again after I flashed the fw. I never fastboot flashed them, I've always just renamed it 0P6BIMG.zip and put it on the root of the ext SD card
That's probably because skull removes those 2 files before uploading for download. I'm not sure if he does that for every zip....

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bootloop when flashing 4.09.605.5 Rooted to DNA using CWMR
Hi there, long time follower of these forums, first time posting. I can usually find what I need but I couldn't in this case. My primary question is, do I HAVE to flash the ROM zip with oem RUU?
I am unlocked with s-off. I installed CMWR and CWM SU. For some reason I originally thought I had to install the ROM update before the updated FW. I tried to Flash odex debloated update with CWM (selecting option in Rom Manager to delete data and cache before flashing), but it boot loops on white htc splash screen. I recovered/restored previous image via CWMrecovery. I installed CM11 (4.4.4 base), then flashed RUU via fastboot, in order to install new FW via fastboot (had to flash twice, just like instructions state), rebooted into CM11/4.4.4, FW seems to have installed fine. Flash CWM recovery again, make ROM backup. Tried to flash odex/debloated 4.09.605.5 with CWM (again selecting delete data / cache before flashing), but now freezes on the black/red android eye every time I try to boot. Tried to flash full odex with CWM (after full wipe again), again it freezes on the black/red android eye screen. Each time it freezes or bootloops I am at least able to reboot into recovery and revert to CM11. I recovered to my original backup (rooted stock 4.2.2), verify it shows I have the updated radios, and from there try to flash the full odex update (without wiping data/cache this time) through CWM since I have the updated FW. Bootloops on HTC splash screen, as it did before. Then I wiped everything and restored to CM11/4.4.4 ROM.
I am afraid that if I fastboot flash the update with RUU and I get bootloops or frozen boot that I won't be able to recover from it, unless the answer is that I have to do it that way.
ra2dc said:
Hi there, long time follower of these forums, first time posting. I can usually find what I need but I couldn't in this case. My primary question is, do I HAVE to flash the ROM zip with oem RUU?
I am unlocked with s-off. I installed CMWR and CWM SU. For some reason I originally thought I had to install the ROM update before the updated FW. I tried to Flash odex debloated update with CWM (selecting option in Rom Manager to delete data and cache before flashing), but it boot loops on white htc splash screen. I recovered/restored previous image via CWMrecovery. I installed CM11 (4.4.4 base), then flashed RUU via fastboot, in order to install new FW via fastboot (had to flash twice, just like instructions state), rebooted into CM11/4.4.4, FW seems to have installed fine. Flash CWM recovery again, make ROM backup. Tried to flash odex/debloated 4.09.605.5 with CWM (again selecting delete data / cache before flashing), but now freezes on the black/red android eye every time I try to boot. Tried to flash full odex with CWM (after full wipe again), again it freezes on the black/red android eye screen. Each time it freezes or bootloops I am at least able to reboot into recovery and revert to CM11. I recovered to my original backup (rooted stock 4.2.2), verify it shows I have the updated radios, and from there try to flash the full odex update (without wiping data/cache this time) through CWM since I have the updated FW. Bootloops on HTC splash screen, as it did before. Then I wiped everything and restored to CM11/4.4.4 ROM.
I am afraid that if I fastboot flash the update with RUU and I get bootloops or frozen boot that I won't be able to recover from it, unless the answer is that I have to do it that way.
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Get rid of that age old CWM and use tarp as suggested, you'll have much better luck...
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Get rid of that age old CWM and use tarp as suggested, you'll have much better luck...
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tarp? was that an auto-correct fail? the only thing I could dig up as what you might have meant is TWRP, have never used it before, but should I flash TWRP if I'm on CM11, and then flash the odex debloated rooted 4.09 ROM directly from CM11, or should I recover to stock (rooted) 4.2.2 first and then flash the update with TWRP? Should I do a full wipe? I assume if I'm doing a full wipe it doesnt matter where I'm coming from (which means I can try right from CM11), and I also assume I can flash TWRP while on CM11, but haven't tried yet.
thanks for the answers
santod040 said:
Get rid of that age old CWM and use tarp as suggested, you'll have much better luck...
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Thanks I tried with TWRP and at first I thought it froze again on the android eye, so I restarted and it froze again, but I put my phone down and left, came back in 10 minutes and it was on the home screen. It must take a while to boot the first time, doh! Maybe CWM actually worked and I was just impatient.
Now I have new issues though, adroid wifi tether app doesn't work (I've read many blogs, I tried all of the suggested settings), it starts with errors but the log doesnt record anything, and I get terrible reception. Maybe I'll try the debloated but that probably won't fix the reception thing. Verizon says I might have to factory reset, but I don't know how that will impact my root-ability
ra2dc said:
Thanks I tried with TWRP and at first I thought it froze again on the android eye, so I restarted and it froze again, but I put my phone down and left, came back in 10 minutes and it was on the home screen. It must take a while to boot the first time, doh! Maybe CWM actually worked and I was just impatient.
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I've seen the same thing after flashing certain things - adb shell "top -m 10" revealed that it was dex2oat which I believe is handling one-time code compilation on first boot. Eventually the GUI loads and I see "android is upgrading (apps)..." for part of the first boot process.
ra2dc said:
Now I have new issues though, adroid wifi tether app doesn't work (I've read many blogs, I tried all of the suggested settings), it starts with errors but the log doesnt record anything, and I get terrible reception. Maybe I'll try the debloated but that probably won't fix the reception thing. Verizon says I might have to factory reset, but I don't know how that will impact my root-ability
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Factory reset should not impact your root-ability but mostly the same system software will be running afterward so I find it rarely resolves core issues with ROM compatibility or my installation of it. Might be worth a shot tho, I suppose clearing out device settings and such could help fix tethering.
firmware update question
First...A big thank you for all the tremendous development work!
Wanted to report a curious thing. When I updated firmware using 4.09.605.5 NoBootImg_firmware.zip; it finished in one step without stopping. Never asked to "flush again" as mentioned in the OP. So I was just wondering if I did something wrong. After reboot, the phone now shows the updated baseband 1.02.01.0818. So far, seems like all is in order. Any comments would be greatly appreciated.
DNA (HTC6435LVW) RELOCKED S-OFF problems flashing to rooted stock
First time poster on XDA. Please forgive any impropriety!
I went through the process of flashing the 4.09.605.5 Rooted Full Odex Stock Kitkat (RUU RUU_DLX_WL_JB_50_S_VERIZON_WWE_3.06.605.4_Radio_1.01.01.1112_NV_VZW_4.46_002_release_340974_signed_2.exe) and latest firmware for the DNA from this thread. Everything went fine but when I tried to boot into stock the Verizon splash screen came up for a second and then the image became scrambled and then nothing. I waited for several minutes to see if the phone would boot to the Stock rom but didn't.
My phone is a relocked s-off DNA currently running latest version of CM and TWRP. More phone details:
hboot 1.57
radio 1.02.01.0818
CM 11-20141112-SNAPSHOT-M12-dlx
kernel 3.4.10-CM
Here's the steps I followed:
Downloaded latest stock RUU rom ( RUU RUU_DLX_WL_JB_50_S_VERIZON_WWE_3.06.605.4_Radio_1.01.01.1112_NV_VZW_4.46_002_release_340974_signed_2.exe) from this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2560010
Downloaded latest firmware from same thread - 4.09.605.5_NoBootImg_Firmware.zip.
Verified MD5 on both downloads
Boot into fastboot
Successfully flashed latest firmware via fastboot RUU
Boot into TWRP
Wiped phone from TWRP
Successfully flashed latest stock rom via TWRP
Reboot phone
Stuck on scrambled Verizon splash screen
I was able to restore my CM rom from backup using TWRP, but I'd really like to go to rooted stock because some functionality is missing in CM (headphone jack doesn't work for one thing, intermittent radio/3g issues).
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide!
DNA (HTC6435LVW) RELOCKED S-OFF problems flashing to rooted stock
I'm familiar with flashing custom roms/recoveries and have been doing so for a few years now with no problems. I have a DNA that is Relocked with S-Off. Recovery is ClockWorkMod recovery. Backups and restore of CM 11 ROM works fine. I've been having intermittent problems with signal strength and 3G as well as headphone jack doesn't work with CM, so I decided to try going back to a rooted 'stock' ROM which I found at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2560010. I flashed the latest firmware update from the same thread. Then I downloaded the file marked "4.09.605.5 Rooted Odex Debloated Stock Kitkat" and installed it from CWM with no problems. I did a wipe data/factory reset before I flashed the ROM as suggested. When I attempted to boot up to the new ROM it got stuck on the Verizon splash screen. The splash screen came up and almost immediately the image became scrambled (no, not like eggs . I waited about 5 mins for it to come up and then forced a hard-reboot into CWM by holding down the power button and reflashed my backup of CM 11.
Anyway, anyone have any ideas on what I can try to get the stock rooted ROM image up and running?
Current system is...
HBOOT 1.57
RADIO 1.02.01.0818
S-OFF
CID VZW__001
ANDROID 4.4.4
CM 11 ROM
KERNEL 3.4.10
CLOCKWORKMOD RECOVERY
Nice ROM Cook
I love it, stable is so good
Santod, Will Xposed framework work with 4.09.605.5 Rooted Deodex Debloated Stock Kitkat. I do not see it installed and was wondering which one would work with this ROM. Thank you
Update, found it installed it, working great, cheers
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Friend you are the best develoader for Android and for HTC DROID DNA,
your work is impeccable, faultless, dapper, and Excelent.
I hope someday give you more that the thanks.
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Any eta on de bloated versions bring available? Grandfathered in on Verizon unlimited plan and need my high speed laptop internet fix with hotspot and would like to update firmware and ROM at same time. Thank you at for the best ROM I've found so far
Can I use this ROM in HTC J Butterfly HTL21 Japan Version?
Hi, I have HTC J Butterfly HTL21 japan version (au KDDI operator).
Right now, it is installed with the ported ROM from here [ROM][GSM/CDMA] HTC One *STOCK* ROM Port | 4.19.401.8 | 4.4.2 | HTC Sense 5.5. But, that ROM gives me unstable internet connection. I wonder if I can install this ROM on my J Butterfly, and is the 4G will also working?
Any help would be a great things for me.
Thanks in advance.

Having trouble getting device to switch rom after having had Viper for years.

Have an Amaze 4G I set up for a friend a few years back with 4ext recovery and the ViperAmaze rom. I did unlock it back then but did not change S-ON to S-OFF. They gave it to me to just mess with but am having a few issues. For one, I can't seem to flash anything else onto it. From 4ext I have been unable to flash CM11 or the PAC-MAN rom. Any and all builds of those immediately error out with just a status 0 message. I am however able to flash Viper on and off without issue and jumped from 1.6.5 to 2.0.2 of that. But I really want just CM11 on it. Tried changing back to ext3 from ext4 format to see if that would make a difference or not but no change. Thought maybe I'd have to switch my recovery on there to TWRP but for the life of me I can't get it to connect via fastboot. I've never had an issue with devices before but this one first of all takes for-ev-er to get recognized that it has been plugged in to any PC and then the driver always errors out as it fails to start.
So should I just accept defeat or is there anything I am missing from getting things like CM11 to actually write to the device?

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