urgent help needed: Virgin Mobile HTC desire 601 bricked - HTC Desire 601

I have a HTC desire 601 bought this Summer from Virgin Mobile USA, a CDMA based carrier using Sprint network. My son played with it yesterday and now it is bricked. A "HTC" log is shown up and frozen in the display, not able to shutdown the phone by pressing anything.
I asked my son what he did, but he didnt say anything as he is afraid of punishment
what I can do is try to remove the battery, then hold the volume down key and power key, then it brings up this screen:
***Tampered***
***Unlocked***
ZARA_C PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.20.0000
RADIO-1.14.50.1003
OpenDSP-v16.2.0268.noBeats.0902
OS-1.10.652.9
eMMC-boot 1024MB
Oct 7 2013 18:39.56.0
HBOOT
<vol_up>to previewitem
<vol_down> to next item
<power> to select item
Fastboot
Recovery
Factory reset
CLEAR storage
SIMLOCK
Image CRC
Show barcode
after I press "recovery", it enter this page::
Team Win Recovery project v2.7.1.1(kk)
Install Wipe
Backup Restore
Mount Settings
Advanced Reboot
what I want to to go back to the stock Virgin Mobile ROM. what should I do? thanks.

I'm assuming you don't have a backup... Try a factory reset from twrp, if that didn't help seek out a zara_cl backup

attrunner said:
I have a HTC desire 601 bought this Summer from Virgin Mobile USA, a CDMA based carrier using Sprint network. My son played with it yesterday and now it is bricked. A "HTC" log is shown up and frozen in the display, not able to shutdown the phone by pressing anything.
I asked my son what he did, but he didnt say anything as he is afraid of punishment
what I can do is try to remove the battery, then hold the volume down key and power key, then it brings up this screen:
***Tampered***
***Unlocked***
ZARA_C PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.20.0000
RADIO-1.14.50.1003
OpenDSP-v16.2.0268.noBeats.0902
OS-1.10.652.9
eMMC-boot 1024MB
Oct 7 2013 18:39.56.0
HBOOT
<vol_up>to previewitem
<vol_down> to next item
<power> to select item
Fastboot
Recovery
Factory reset
CLEAR storage
SIMLOCK
Image CRC
Show barcode
after I press "recovery", it enter this page::
Team Win Recovery project v2.7.1.1(kk)
Install Wipe
Backup Restore
Mount Settings
Advanced Reboot
what I want to to go back to the stock Virgin Mobile ROM. what should I do? thanks.
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You're still on the old firmware so you can simply use the RUU which can be downloaded from my Drive.
Re-reading your post I see a problem - You installed the KitKat recovery on your device but your device is still Jelly Bean. As stated in the thread, you want the official version from TWRP's site if you're still on Jelly Bean

-Duir- said:
You're still on the old firmware so you can simply use the RUU which can be downloaded from my Drive[/URL].
Re-reading your post I see a problem - You installed the KitKat recovery on your device but your device is still Jelly Bean. As stated in the thread, you want the official version from TWRP's site if you're still on Jelly Bean
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sir, can you show me where did you see it's Kitkat recovery on my device, and where did you see it's still Jelly bean? I am still leaning.

attrunner said:
sir, can you show me where did you see it's Kitkat recovery on my device, and where did you see it's still Jelly bean? I am still leaning.
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Team Win Recovery project v2.7.1.1(kk)
^^where it says "kk" at the end means that is a kitkat recovery.
Sent from my cdma Virgin Mobile HTC Desire 601 zara_cl

Hedied4me said:
Team Win Recovery project v2.7.1.1(kk)
^^where it says "kk" at the end means that is a kitkat recovery.
Sent from my cdma Virgin Mobile HTC Desire 601 zara_cl
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where it shows it's jelly bean? thank you very much.

attrunner said:
where it shows it's jelly bean? thank you very much.
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The OS version in your post is Jelly Bean.

-Duir- said:
You're still on the old firmware so you can simply use the RUU which can be downloaded from my Drive.
Re-reading your post I see a problem - You installed the KitKat recovery on your device but your device is still Jelly Bean. As stated in the thread, you want the official version from TWRP's site if you're still on Jelly Bean
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sir, This is what I did:
1 I tried to use the RUU (file name RUU_ZARA_CL_JB422_SENSE50_Sprint_WWE_VM_1.10.652.9_Radio_1.14.50.1003_NV_SPCS_5.17_003_PRL55009_release_337148_signed_2.exe), but after the RUU erase data, and trying to send data, it has error message:
ERROR[155]: unknown error.
The ROM Update Utility can not update your Android phone.
Please get the correct ROM update utility and try again.
2 I tried different TWRP version as recovery, then use your RUU, all failed as step 1.
openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-zaracl
openrecovery-twrp-2.7.0.0-zaracl
openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.0-zaracl
3. I tried a stock ROM in Google dirve:
/folderview?id=0B-kSF8g8H7KuME12ai1OVHVqd3M&usp=sharing#list
I chose file JB_stock_system_dump.zip, tried to copy to external SD card and install from recovery, but failed.
So please help what should I try next. thank you very much

attrunner said:
sir, This is what I did:
1 I tried to use the RUU (file name RUU_ZARA_CL_JB422_SENSE50_Sprint_WWE_VM_1.10.652.9_Radio_1.14.50.1003_NV_SPCS_5.17_003_PRL55009_release_337148_signed_2.exe), but after the RUU erase data, and trying to send data, it has error message:
ERROR[155]: unknown error.
The ROM Update Utility can not update your Android phone.
Please get the correct ROM update utility and try again.
2 I tried different TWRP version as recovery, then use your RUU, all failed as step 1.
openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-zaracl
openrecovery-twrp-2.7.0.0-zaracl
openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.0-zaracl
3. I tried a stock ROM in Google dirve:
/folderview?id=0B-kSF8g8H7KuME12ai1OVHVqd3M&usp=sharing#list
I chose file JB_stock_system_dump.zip, tried to copy to external SD card and install from recovery, but failed.
So please help what should I try next. thank you very much
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Lock the bootloader and then run it.
Also:
Custom recovery does not affect the RUU.
The system dump zip is literally that, a dump of the system partition. As such, it's not recovery flashable.

-Duir- said:
Lock the bootloader and then run it.
Also:
Custom recovery does not affect the RUU.
The system dump zip is literally that, a dump of the system partition. As such, it's not recovery flashable.
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Don't lock the boot loader, that's not why the ruu is failing.
You need to change the mid first

mrplowdan said:
Don't lock the boot loader, that's not why the ruu is failing.
You need to change the mid first
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That's exactly why it's failing. You need to be relocked to run the RUU.

-Duir- said:
That's exactly why it's failing. You need to be relocked to run the RUU.
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Perhaps its different for the cl varient but for my ul, I'm 100% positive you don't need to be relocked. However, mid and cid must match the ruu.
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Also your hboot must be older or the same version as the ruu's hboot

mrplowdan said:
Perhaps its different for the cl varient but for my ul, I'm 100% positive you don't need to be relocked. However, mid and cid must match the ruu.
*edit*
Also your hboot must be older or the same version as the ruu's hboot
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Well, they have the Virgin Mobile zara_cl variant which the RUU is made for, so the mid and cid shouldn't be an issue since they're S-ON and can't change it. Also, as stated their using 4.2.2. They still have the old firmware and partition layout which is why the version of twrp they installed won't work so hboot version is also not an issue. Also, it throws a different error if your device has a newer hboot than the RUU.
While it's not entirely outside the realm of possibility that something else could be causing the error, it's definitely not hboot version or mid/cid.
Were you S-OFF when you ran RUU on unlocked bootloader? I'm not sure of all the benefits of being S-OFF, but maybe one is being able to RUU with an unlocked bootloader. It makes perfect sense for an unlocked bootloader to throw an error since it can void your warranty and RUUs are generally ran by service techs.
But in all my experience the bootloader needs to be locked/relocked for the RUU to run.

-Duir- said:
... Were you S-OFF when you ran RUU on unlocked bootloader? I'm not sure of all the benefits of being S-OFF, but maybe one is being able to RUU with an unlocked bootloader. It makes perfect sense for an unlocked bootloader to throw an error since it can void your warranty and RUUs are generally ran by service techs.
But in all my experience the bootloader needs to be locked/relocked for the RUU to run.
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I haven't tried running the ruu while s-on. I'm pretty sure the distinction is if your s-off you can flash ruu zips (which don't have the mid/cid requirements) after running fastboot oem rebootRUU as well as the standard exe RUUs, and if your s-on you can only run exe RUUs.

Hey, guys. I've finally made an account here after clumsily stepping into the world of custom ROMs. I recently got a Zara_CL on Virgin mobile and somehow wound up in the same position as the OP here. I never updated to KitKat due to the update failing with a custom recovery image. After unlocking the bootloader, I installed TWRP 2.7.1.1 and tried to flash InstertCoin yesterday without making a backup (couldn't mount certain partitions and now I know why ^_^). It took many hours to figure out what I did wrong and to make many plans of action to fix those mistakes.
I have re-locked my bootloader and the RUU has allowed me to get the stock Jellybean ROM back on my phone. I tried before while still unlocked and the RUU made no progress at all.
From what I've experienced, S-OFF and Unlocked are sort of interchangeable on a device in this stage of being cracked. One can flash recoveries with S-OFF and a locked loader, or with S-ON and an unlocked loader. I'm still learning after a few months and a successful root, s-off, and rom flash on an ancient EVO 3D. The high of that success drove me to buy this phone and try some magic on it, but my conjuration skills are quite unpolished.
To OP: Relock your bootloader with fastboot command "oem lock" and then run the RUU you found here. This should resurrect your handset flawlessly as it did in my situation. Don't punish your son, but teach him to be more careful. We both learned the hard way, but I guess I learned more quickly.

I had to always lock bootloader before running ruu. Would always get same error otherwise. This was for s-on. I can't remember my one experience running ruu while s-off.
Sent from my cdma Virgin Mobile HTC Desire 601 zara_cl

Hedied4me said:
I had to always lock bootloader before running ruu. Would always get same error otherwise. This was for s-on. I can't remember my one experience running ruu while s-off.
Sent from my cdma Virgin Mobile HTC Desire 601 zara_cl
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How to lock bootloader? I only know how to unlock.

Get into boot loader and type "oem lock" into adb/command prompt.

attrunner said:
How to lock bootloader? I only know how to unlock.
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You're phone needs to be in fastboot mode.
You need adb on your computer and to run a command prompt from your adb folder. Plug your phone into the computer and from the command prompt type "fastboot oem lock" and press enter. You're bootloader will now be locked. If you get a message about too many flags or something and a security warning afterwards, don't worry, it worked.

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Is this EVO 3D Bricked?

I was given a phone to try to resurrect from the dead. It powers on directly to the bootloader screen and does no more. I really know nothing about this phone model. Before I start, I want to know if it is even possible. The screen says the following:
*** LOCKED ***
SHOOTER XC SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.57.0000
eMMC-boot
Apr 20 2012, 17:39:22
And then there are the normal bootloader options. Can this thing be saved?
silenthatred said:
I was given a phone to try to resurrect from the dead. It powers on directly to the bootloader screen and does no more. I really know nothing about this phone model. Before I start, I want to know if it is even possible. The screen says the following:
*** LOCKED ***
SHOOTER XC SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.57.0000
eMMC-boot
Apr 20 2012, 17:39:22
And then there are the normal bootloader options. Can this thing be saved?
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if you can get to the bootloader screen and access the fastboot selection,plug it into a computer and get it to read fastbootusb then its fixable,first find your token and unlock the bootloader, then from there install a custom recovery , next copy the stock ROM over to your sdcard and boot into recovery... select install zip from sdcard and guide yourself to where the file is located ,select it and let it install... from there it should be able to reboot and boot up into the ROM
wloftus said:
if you can get to the bootloader screen and access the fastboot selection,plug it into a computer and get it to read fastbootusb then its fixable,first find your token and unlock the bootloader, then from there install a custom recovery , next copy the stock ROM over to your sdcard and boot into recovery... select install zip from sdcard and guide yourself to where the file is located ,select it and let it install... from there it should be able to reboot and boot up into the ROM
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Thanks, it does show fastboot usb...find your token? Not sure what that means. I'll search around a bit when I get home. My original Evo 4G I did root, but don't remember that part.
silenthatred said:
Thanks, it does show fastboot usb...find your token? Not sure what that means. I'll search around a bit when I get home. My original Evo 4G I did root, but don't remember that part.
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You don't need to unlock the bootloader to fix it, and you shouldn't unlock it anyways, until you have it fully booted properly.
Run the RUU EXE from a PC for the 3.28 update (or whatever the later version is) while the phone is connected via fastboot USB mode, it will re-flash the ROM and should boot properly then.
Unknownforce said:
You don't need to unlock the bootloader to fix it, and you shouldn't unlock it anyways, until you have it fully booted properly.
Run the RUU EXE from a PC for the 3.28 update (or whatever the later version is) while the phone is connected via fastboot USB mode, it will re-flash the ROM and should boot properly then.
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RUU.EXE finds it and then gets to the restarting into bootloader step and the phone restarts. Then it just saying waiting for bootloader until it times out, but the bootloader is up on the phone.
silenthatred said:
RUU.EXE finds it and then gets to the restarting into bootloader step and the phone restarts. Then it just saying waiting for bootloader until it times out, but the bootloader is up on the phone.
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This happens sometimes if you have a custom bootloader installed when you flash the RUU. Just cancel the Windows task and restart it and you should be fine.
ramjet73
wloftus said:
if you can get to the bootloader screen and access the fastboot selection,plug it into a computer and get it to read fastbootusb then its fixable,first find your token and unlock the bootloader, then from there install a custom recovery , next copy the stock ROM over to your sdcard and boot into recovery... select install zip from sdcard and guide yourself to where the file is located ,select it and let it install... from there it should be able to reboot and boot up into the ROM
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Unknownforce said:
You don't need to unlock the bootloader to fix it, and you shouldn't unlock it anyways, until you have it fully booted properly.
Run the RUU EXE from a PC for the 3.28 update (or whatever the later version is) while the phone is connected via fastboot USB mode, it will re-flash the ROM and should boot properly then.
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Couple things since I have looked into this a little more. Despite it saying Sprint on the front, it is a Virgin Mobile phone. It has the OTA that came down on it, so I can't flash the older RUU. It says it is an older version. So it looks like unlocking the bootloader is my only option? Question is, how do I do that from the bootloader? I was able to get the token and have the unlock_code.bin file, but the instructions to flash it seem to rely on having a working ROM to complete it, which I don't have. The phone is stuck in a bootloader loop. S-OFF, I have the answer. But it is S-ON, so not sure what to do.
silenthatred said:
Couple things since I have looked into this a little more. Despite it saying Sprint on the front, it is a Virgin Mobile phone. It has the OTA that came down on it, so I can't flash the older RUU. It says it is an older version. So it looks like unlocking the bootloader is my only option? Question is, how do I do that from the bootloader? I was able to get the token and have the unlock_code.bin file, but the instructions to flash it seem to rely on having a working ROM to complete it, which I don't have. The phone is stuck in a bootloader loop. S-OFF, I have the answer. But it is S-ON, so not sure what to do.
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You are right that the Virgin Mobile RUU can't be flashed when S-ON and the OTA has been installed unless you can flash a zip to downgrade your main version (mainver) and you have to be unlocked and rooted to do that.
The unlock_code.bin file is flashed via fastboot USB mode so it might work, but if you've tried that and it doesn't you may be able to use unknownforce's hboot downgrade method to get straight to S-OFF. I don't know of anyone that's done it on an Evo V 4G but it might work if you use the RUU zip file for that model.
ramjet73
ramjet73 said:
You are right that the Virgin Mobile RUU can't be flashed when S-ON and the OTA has been installed unless you can flash a zip to downgrade your main version (mainver) and you have to be unlocked and rooted to do that.
The unlock_code.bin file is flashed via fastboot USB mode so it might work, but if you've tried that and it doesn't you may be able to use unknownforce's hboot downgrade method to get straight to S-OFF. I don't know of anyone that's done it on an Evo V 4G but it might work if you use the RUU zip file for that model.
ramjet73
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It flashes unlock_code.bin to the phone successfully, but the next steps say to click yes on the screen to unlock on the phone. Can't access that without a working ROM. I'll try unknownforce's method when I get home, thanks for the help!
ramjet73 said:
You are right that the Virgin Mobile RUU can't be flashed when S-ON and the OTA has been installed unless you can flash a zip to downgrade your main version (mainver) and you have to be unlocked and rooted to do that.
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Why is this? Is there not a full RUU for the latest version?
ramjet73 said:
The unlock_code.bin file is flashed via fastboot USB mode so it might work, but if you've tried that and it doesn't you may be able to use unknownforce's hboot downgrade method to get straight to S-OFF. I don't know of anyone that's done it on an Evo V 4G but it might work if you use the RUU zip file for that model.
ramjet73
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You still have to brick the device for this and I haven't been able to brick it without using a full RUU flash, which he apparently can't do?
silenthatred said:
It flashes unlock_code.bin to the phone successfully, but the next steps say to click yes on the screen to unlock on the phone. Can't access that without a working ROM. I'll try unknownforce's method when I get home, thanks for the help!
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Does it still say ** LOCKED ** Or does it say ** UNLOCKED ** now?
Unknownforce said:
Why is this? Is there not a full RUU for the latest version?
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No. Virgin Mobile released an OTA update in November but there's no RUU that corresponds to it available yet. Fortunately, the bootloader version didn't change so the original RUU can be flashed with S-ON if the mainver is set low, but you need to be unlocked and rooted already to flash the zip file that does that.
You still have to brick the device for this and I haven't been able to brick it without using a full RUU flash, which he apparently can't do?
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That would be a problem for him then. I don't know of anyway to flash the RUU with S-ON after the OTA has been installed if the bootloader is actually locked and he can't unlock it.
ramjet73
Yeah, not looking good. Thanks for the help though!

[Q] Flashed sprint rom, bricked?

Ok, so my friend didn't go home when he was drunk. So he flashed a Sprint ROM on his AT&T HTC One.
The phone has Hboot 1.44 (Thank God)
I received the phone in these conditions:
Re-locked (Don't know why)
Only enters bootloader
Cannot enter recovery
Cannot boot the phone
Internal SD card was somehow corrupt
What I was able to do:
Unlock it with fastboot commands
Flash TWRP with HTC One Toolkit [M7] • 2.0!
Entered TWRP, wiped everything due to not being able to access the Sd card or boot.
What I'm TRYING to do:
Root the phone- Cannot push SU or even get the PC to recognize the mounted sd card in TWRP
Gain s-off to run the RUU and revert to full stock.
Any help will be appreciated!
HolloWX said:
Ok, so my friend didn't go home when he was drunk. So he flashed a Sprint ROM on his AT&T HTC One.
The phone has Hboot 1.44 (Thank God)
I received the phone in these conditions:
Re-locked (Don't know why)
Only enters bootloader
Cannot enter recovery
Cannot boot the phone
Internal SD card was somehow corrupt
What I was able to do:
Unlock it with fastboot commands
Flash TWRP with HTC One Toolkit [M7] • 2.0!
Entered TWRP, wiped everything due to not being able to access the Sd card or boot.
What I'm TRYING to do:
Root the phone- Cannot push SU or even get the PC to recognize the mounted sd card in TWRP
Gain s-off to run the RUU and revert to full stock.
Any help will be appreciated!
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sprint uses different partitions your only course of action is to flash a ruu sinse you have 1.44 hboot this one should work
http://www.htc.com/us/support/news.aspx?p_id=628&p_name=htc-one-att
ok, will try. ty so much
Sent from the cold abyss...
jerrycoffman45 said:
sprint uses different partitions your only course of action is to flash a ruu sinse you have 1.44 hboot this one should work
http://www.htc.com/us/support/news.aspx?p_id=628&p_name=htc-one-att
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Can I run that latest RUU and still keep the same bootloader version for S-OFF purposes?
HolloWX said:
Can I run that latest RUU and still keep the same bootloader version for S-OFF purposes?
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flashing a ruu will not change s-off.you will get whatever hboot is in the ruu but since you are s-off you can downgrade if you want
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2316726
here's the link to get Revone s-off ->>http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314582
and here is the newest AT&T RUU ->> http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_...3_10-38j-1157-04_release_334235_signed_2-exe/

Sense 6 firmware Bricked M7

Hey, just to let people know, be wary of flashing the firmware from the M7 Sense 6 update from T-Mobile, I pulled it from the OTA and it flashed successfully in RUU mode, but now im stuck in the dreaded QHSUSB_DLOAD mode, trying to figure a way to get a replacement, but just letting people know to be careful...
Whoareyou said:
Hey, just to let people know, be wary of flashing the firmware from the M7 Sense 6 update from T-Mobile, I pulled it from the OTA and it flashed successfully in RUU mode, but now im stuck in the dreaded QHSUSB_DLOAD mode, trying to figure a way to get a replacement, but just letting people know to be careful...
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Please provide more details;
Do you have a T-Mobile device? --Did you change your CID?
What ROM?
What recovery?
Bootloader unlocked? S-Off?
What hboot did you have before flashing (stock? custom?)
How exactly did you pull the firmware?
These details would be very helpful.
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krook6023 said:
Please provide more details;
Do you have a T-Mobile device? --Did you change your CID?
What ROM?
What recovery?
Bootloader unlocked? S-Off?
What hboot did you have before flashing (stock? custom?)
How exactly did you pull the firmware?
These details would be very helpful.
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk
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Yes I have a T-Mobile Device, yes its S-OFF, CID is SUPERCID (1111111), had Firewater HBOOT previously.
ViperONE 6.2.1
TWRP
i used WinRAR and pulled the firmware.zip from the OTA file, then booted into rebootRUU mode and "fastboot flash zip firmware.zip" the it told me to flush again as per usual, i did it again, then when i went to reboot, i was in QHSUSB_DLOAD
Whoareyou said:
Yes I have a T-Mobile Device, yes its S-OFF, CID is SUPERCID (1111111)...
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Maybe an issue with SuperCID...
You should read this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2753631
People had a similar problem and a few were able to get back into hboot by plugging the phone to computer and persistently pressing power and volume down and/or volume up in different combinations. If you can get back to the boot loader flash a know working firmware. It's worth a shot... Here are some relevant comments from that thread...
streather said:
Same problem here, bricked the phone.
I have managed to get it to turn back on and got to the silver HTC logo but I sent the wrong command over fastboot and it turned off again
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BanBoo said:
How do you managed it?!
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simaka said:
OK, I got back to the bootloader.
Guys, be persistent in pressing power+vol buttons while usb connected to PC, it took me about 10-15 minutes but now I am back to fastboot!
Any ideas what would be the best course of action now?
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simaka said:
Not sure if it was power + vol down or + vol up... But I definitely waited each time about 20 secs before switching to the other possibility. And the phone was usb connected to my pc.
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simaka said:
Yes, each time. I also tried pressing both + and - at the same time, but that was not the winning combination.
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yoshi8 said:
how did you recognized that you are in fastboot again? did your screen turn on again?
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simaka said:
Yes, it has booted and screen is lit and I am in fastboot. Now wondering what is the best next step... Which firmware should I upgrade with...
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simaka said:
Here is what I did the last time:
1. winclock showing seconds in front of me.
2. hold power + vol down.
3. Count 3 seconds
4. release.
5. Go to 1 and add 1 second on step 3 . In about 20 minutes (when I surpassed 20 secs I started from 3 seconds on step 3 again) I woke it up.
good luck!
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All CID's must have eight characters. SuperCID would have to be 11111111 not 1111111
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NxNW said:
All CID's must have eight characters. SuperCID would have to be 11111111 not 1111111
Sent from my HTC One using XDA Free mobile app
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you know what i mean, it was all 1s also holding the buttons didnt work
Whoareyou said:
you know what i mean, it was all 1s also holding the buttons didnt work
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Just checking- someone said it could be an issue with the CID, and that would definitely be "an issue" ; )
Whoareyou said:
Yes I have a T-Mobile Device, yes its S-OFF, CID is SUPERCID (1111111), had Firewater HBOOT previously.
ViperONE 6.2.1
TWRP
i used WinRAR and pulled the firmware.zip from the OTA file, then booted into rebootRUU mode and "fastboot flash zip firmware.zip" the it told me to flush again as per usual, i did it again, then when i went to reboot, i was in QHSUSB_DLOAD
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That right there is what bricked your phone. I honestly don't know why people care so much about the red message on boot to flash a modded Hboot. Most devs on the One international forum are starting to pull of their modded Hboots as people usually don't know flashing a modded one can brick phones on future updates or so.
I haven't manually flashed just firmware. I am s-off with supercid. To get most current I loaded the last tmous ruu then let it go through all updates until it was at the latest sense 6, then reloaded twrp and my latest nandroid.
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Jorakal said:
I haven't manually flashed just firmware. I am s-off with supercid. To get most current I loaded the last tmous ruu then let it go through all updates until it was at the latest sense 6, then reloaded twrp and my latest nandroid.
Sent from my HTC One using XDA Free mobile app
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That is a good way however we should point if one has a moded hboot and applies the official RUU will brick the phone. Just pointing that out.
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk
Firmware Update
I have been looking to update to the latest firmware on my tmobile htc one, but i also have a custom hboot that i got from here " http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2497712 " so im holding off on flashing the newest firmware, because it will probably brick my phone. But what i am wondering is does anyone know where i can just fine the 1.44 tmobile hboot that i was currently on?? so that i dont have to flash the stock RUU and start all back over from scratch ?? I could just flash back to the 1.44 stock hboot and then upgrade to the newest firmware without bricking my phone ??
Tewessarino said:
I have been looking to update to the latest firmware on my tmobile htc one, but i also have a custom hboot that i got from here " http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2497712 " so im holding off on flashing the newest firmware, because it will probably brick my phone. But what i am wondering is does anyone know where i can just fine the 1.44 tmobile hboot that i was currently on?? so that i dont have to flash the stock RUU and start all back over from scratch ?? I could just flash back to the 1.44 stock hboot and then upgrade to the newest firmware without bricking my phone ??
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Take a look @Behold_this thread TMOUS Firmware Packages - Release Builds for the correct firmware to return you to stock hboot.
factory reset
i tried almost everything i cant do ruu.exe cause i get and error 155 which is unknown error and yes i was relocked before running the ruu. i tried doing s-off with no luck im on t-mobile us network htc one m7
i have viper rom 6.2.0 running right now on it
bootloader menu i have
M7_UL PVT SHIP S-ON RH
HBOOT-1.56.0000
RADIO-4A.21.3263.03
OpenDSP-v32.120.274.0909
OS-*** this is what im not sure why theres nothing when there used to be***
eMMC-boot 2048m
its tampered and unlocked at the moment plz help thanx i need to factory reset
matador1510 said:
i tried almost everything i cant do ruu.exe cause i get and error 155 which is unknown error and yes i was relocked before running the ruu. i tried doing s-off with no luck im on t-mobile us network htc one m7
i have viper rom 6.2.0 running right now on it
bootloader menu i have
M7_UL PVT SHIP S-ON RH
HBOOT-1.56.0000
RADIO-4A.21.3263.03
OpenDSP-v32.120.274.0909
OS-*** this is what im not sure why theres nothing when there used to be***
eMMC-boot 2048m
its tampered and unlocked at the moment plz help thanx i need to factory reset
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Which RUU.exe are you attempting to run? If it is this one: T-Mobile HTC One 4.3 3.24.531.3 RUU then your hboot is too high. I would suggest trying this one: T-Mobile USA | 4.4.2 | Sense 6 | 5.14.531.11. Also, since you are S-ON the bootloader needs to be locked/relocked for you to run a RUU. You can lock it in bootloader/FASTBOOT USB with this command: fastboot oem lock
If Viper is running on your One without an issue then you have an operating ROM and the missing OS is due to the custom recovery you used. If you are using TWRP, I would recommend TWRP 2.6.3.3 or TWRP 2.6.3.4 or TWRP 2.7.1.2! The last one has some changes built in that help eliminate the issue of a blank OS.
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majmoz said:
Which RUU.exe are you attempting to run? If it is this one: T-Mobile HTC One 4.3 3.24.531.3 RUU then your hboot is too high. I would suggest trying this one: T-Mobile USA | 4.4.2 | Sense 6 | 5.14.531.11. Also, since you are S-ON the bootloader needs to be locked/relocked for you to run a RUU. You can lock it in bootloader/FASTBOOT USB with this command: fastboot oem lock
If Viper is running on your One without an issue then you have an operating ROM and the missing OS is due to the custom recovery you used. If you are using TWRP, I would recommend TWRP 2.6.3.3 or TWRP 2.6.3.4 or TWRP 2.7.1.2! The last one has some changes built in that help eliminate the issue of a blank OS.
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thanx i will try this will let you what happens
htc m7 pn07110 bricked
htc m7 pn07110 bricked
hi i have a problem when usin my phone it suddenly freezers and was not able to get acces to anything (Was rooted/Bootloader Unlocked/having Custom Rom/TRWP/S-ON).. tried to restore my rom by usin twrp 2.8. but there was no file and it cannot mount my storage...
Then, found on a thread to restore stock ROM via RUU, so i relocked my bootloader and then find myself stuck at everything
When I plug in AC adapter for charging, phone load in bootloader, and whenever i press "Fastboot/Factory Reset" my phone freezes
Even fastboot and ADB command freezes my phone,
I need help please.
Code:
*** TAMPERED ***
*** RELOCKED ***
*** SECURITY WARNING ***
M7_U PVT SHIP S-ON RH
HBOOT-1.57.0000
RADIO-4T.28.3218.04
OpenDSP-v32.120.274.0909
OS-6.09.401.111
eMMC-boot 2048MB
Nov 12 2014,21:44:28.0
lordtopher said:
htc m7 pn07110 bricked
hi i have a problem when usin my phone it suddenly freezers and was not able to get acces to anything (Was rooted/Bootloader Unlocked/having Custom Rom/TRWP/S-ON).. tried to restore my rom by usin twrp 2.8. but there was no file and it cannot mount my storage...
Then, found on a thread to restore stock ROM via RUU, so i relocked my bootloader and then find myself stuck at everything
When I plug in AC adapter for charging, phone load in bootloader, and whenever i press "Fastboot/Factory Reset" my phone freezes
Even fastboot and ADB command freezes my phone,
I need help please.
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*** TAMPERED ***
*** RELOCKED ***
*** SECURITY WARNING ***
M7_U PVT SHIP S-ON RH
HBOOT-1.57.0000
RADIO-4T.28.3218.04
OpenDSP-v32.120.274.0909
OS-6.09.401.111
eMMC-boot 2048MB
Nov 12 2014,21:44:28.0
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Check out this post for the TWRP nandroid, firmware and stock recovery for your phone. You will need to unlock your bootloader to flash the recovery or TWRP. If you decide to flash the firmware your bootloader should remain locked. In fact, I would flash the firmware first, then install TWRP to install the nandroid.
majmoz said:
Check out this post for the TWRP nandroid, firmware and stock recovery for your phone. You will need to unlock your bootloader to flash the recovery or TWRP. If you decide to flash the firmware your bootloader should remain locked. In fact, I would flash the firmware first, then install TWRP to install the nandroid.
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the problem is the phone... when i got the fastboot menu...i can scroll down and up but when i press on power button to enter the bootloader the phone freezer and i must turn it off. have you heard this issue??? must i buy another phone??:crying:
lordtopher said:
the problem is the phone... when i got the fastboot menu...i can scroll down and up but when i press on power button to enter the bootloader the phone freezer and i must turn it off. have you heard this issue??? must i buy another phone??:crying:
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Can you connect the phone to a computer and is it recognized?
If yes, then I would recommend flashing the firmware. It contains hboot and you may have an issue with hboot.
Here is the procedure for flashing the firmware. If your phone is already in bootloader/FASTBOOT USB you can skip the first line.
Code:
[B][I]adb reboot bootloader[/I][/B]
After that, type:
Code:
[B][I]fastboot oem rebootRUU [/I][/B]
NOTE: You should see a silver HTC logo come up on your phone after executing this command.
NOTE: if this command freezes, just disconnect the USB cable and hold the power and volume down buttons until the device reboots. Then, repeat the steps above again.
Finally:
Code:
[B][I]fastboot flash zip firmware.zip[/I][/B]
Repeat the same command: IMPORTANT
Code:
[B][I]fastboot flash zip firmware.zip[/I][/B]
NOTE: The green bar on the phone may not go to 100% of the bar ... but If you see completed on your computer command window, wait for a few seconds and move on.
Last Step:
Code:
[B][I]fastboot reboot[/I][/B]
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[Q] Soft bricked M8, looking for some help

Howdy folks...so my buddy picked up an M8 off of Craigslist that was apparently running some sort of vanilla android. It is unlocked and S off..he attempted to flash a Sense ROM and ended up in a boot loop. He's the kind of guy that shouldn't be doing such things...
This is where I come in to the rescue. After some reading this afternoon, I've come to the conclusion he must have a GPE converted phone. I personally have no experience with this device (G2 Verizon owner) but I'm pretty versed in fast boot and ADB.
The phone is currently in fast boot. This is all it has. If I attempt to boot it into recovery, it loops.
Can anyone help me get this thing running by pointing me in the right direction? Ideally, I'd like to have it fully AT&T stock.
My current plan was to push a recovery via fast boot and flash a GPE ROM off of SD. Will this work?
I just don't want to mess the phone up any further.
m8
Can you boot phone into bootloader? If so connect phone and type adb oem getvar all.
Should give you details of cid and rom required to get phone working again.
Googling ruu for cid will help so example is m8 ruu htc_001.
passion8059 said:
Can you boot phone into bootloader? If so connect phone and type adb oem getvar all.
Should give you details of cid and rom required to get phone working again.
Googling ruu for cid will help so example is m8 ruu htc_001.
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Yes, bootloader is basically all I have. Thank you for the help!
I won't be able to get to work for a few hours, but I'll update with any progress.
OK...so turns out the phone indeed was converted to a GPE device, which caused his problem after attempting to flash a Sense ROM...I successfully flashed TWRP via fast boot and installed a GPE rom...now, just need to go about converting it back for him.
Thanks to member Passion for helping me out.
m8
mulhiny said:
OK...so turns out the phone indeed was converted to a GPE device, which caused his problem after attempting to flash a Sense ROM...I successfully flashed TWRP via fast boot and installed a GPE rom...now, just need to go about converting it back for him.
Thanks to member Passion for helping me out.
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Change cid to super cid 11111111 (7 ones) by putting phone into fastboot , connect and typing fastboot oem writecid 1111111.
This allows phone to have most stock htc roms to be written to phone.
Find stock rom you require and flash which will revert to stock for you.
Hope this helps!
passion8059 said:
Change cid to super cid 11111111 (7 ones) by putting phone into fastboot , connect and typing fastboot oem writecid 1111111.
This allows phone to have most stock htc roms to be written to phone.
Find stock rom you require and flash which will revert to stock for you.
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It appears the OP's phone had the full GPE conversion done to it, therefore changing the partitions, and that alone will prevent Sense ROMs for booting. Flashing a ROM in itself will not change the partitions back the Sense partition scheme.
Easiest way to revert is probably RUU. You're right in the OP needs to post getvar all data before all the steps can be laid our correctly. In short, OP needs the proper CID or SuperCID, and relock bootloader (if unlocked) or S-off to run RUU.
redpoint73 said:
It appears the OP's phone had the full GPE conversion done to it, therefore changing the partitions, and that alone will prevent Sense ROMs for booting. Flashing a ROM in itself will not change the partitions back the Sense partition scheme.
Easiest way to revert is probably RUU. You're right in the OP needs to post getvar all data before all the steps can be laid our correctly. In short, OP needs the proper CID or SuperCID, and relock bootloader (if unlocked) or S-off to run RUU.
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Did gpe conversion with my m7 and had to flash with zip file of ruu in order to change.
I have tried looking myself to point him in the right direction for m8 zip's but have not had had any joy?
passion8059 said:
Did gpe conversion with my m7 and had to flash with zip file of ruu in order to change.
I have tried looking myself to point him in the right direction for m8 zip's but have not had had any joy?
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Flashing a zip of the RUU isn't necessary. OP can either flash the official exe file: http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-htc-one-m8/general/htc-one-m8-ruu-m8ul-4-4-3-t2860423
Or the bootable RUU here (no PC required): http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-htc-one-m8/general/att-2-23-502-3-bootable-ruu-pc-required-t2860486
redpoint73 said:
Flashing a zip of the RUU isn't necessary. OP can either flash the official exe file: http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-htc-one-m8/general/htc-one-m8-ruu-m8ul-4-4-3-t2860423
Or the bootable RUU here (no PC required): http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-htc-one-m8/general/att-2-23-502-3-bootable-ruu-pc-required-t2860486
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But doesn't bootloader need to be changed?
As you said partitions are different and ruu would not like it surely?
passion8059 said:
But doesn't bootloader need to be changed?
As you said partitions are different and ruu would not like it surely?
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RUU will rewrite all partitions including hboot. I have the advice I did for a reason.
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using XDA Free mobile app
redpoint73 said:
RUU will rewrite all partitions including hboot. I have the advice I did for a reason.
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using XDA Free mobile app
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So all I would have to do is run the bootable ruu to bring my gpe converted m8 back to stock sense? Just want to know for future ref
pclaunch said:
So all I would have to do is run the bootable ruu to bring my gpe converted m8 back to stock sense? Just want to know for future ref
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Yes.
Keep in mind, if you are s-on, you need to have the proper CID or SuperCID. Plus, you can only run an RUU with equal or greater hboot number than the hboot presently installed on the phone.
S-off should bypass both these issuees (CID and hboot version check).

Softbricked my ATT M8 recovered now new issues

Ok I unlocked my loader, then i think what happend was clockwerk installed its self to the boot partition so i was stuck in a loop. I used One_M8_All-In-One_Kit_v to flash a new recovery lower version at that and now i do have a bootable recovery. Problem is now i didn't backup like a dumb arse my working OS and flashed a bad one or maybe the radio or some crap needed to be done first since it was going from 4.4.2 to 5+. In short all i have is recovery and sideload and every rom i download fails to sideload on the phone side and says sucessful on the pc cmd window. Need help with this please
Darthdiddy said:
Ok I unlocked my loader, then i think what happend was clockwerk installed its self to the boot partition so i was stuck in a loop. I used One_M8_All-In-One_Kit_v to flash a new recovery lower version at that and now i do have a bootable recovery. Problem is now i didn't backup like a dumb arse my working OS and flashed a bad one or maybe the radio or some crap needed to be done first since it was going from 4.4.2 to 5+. In short all i have is recovery and sideload and every rom i download fails to sideload on the phone side and says sucessful on the pc cmd window. Need help with this please
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Wipe data, cache, dalvik, put the appropriate ROM for your carrier/build on SD card or root of internal storage and flash. All else fails run an RUU, bring you back to 100% stock then you can properly reinstall the custom recovery of your choice.
CavyS said:
Wipe data, cache, dalvik, put the appropriate ROM for your carrier/build on SD card or root of internal storage and flash. All else fails run an RUU, bring you back to 100% stock then you can properly reinstall the custom recovery of your choice.
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I do the proper wipe before flashing my new rom, i'm under the AT&T HTC One M8 section i believe my phone was only @ 4.4.2 before this and here is the bootloader info is :
***Tampered***
***Unlocked***
M8_UL_CA_ PVT SHIP S-On
HBOOT-3.16.0.0000
RADIO-1.16.21331931.LA11G
OpenDSP-v38.2.2-00542-M8974.0311
OS-
eMMC-boot 2048MB
Apr 18 2014,16:06:33.22985
Tried cm-12-20150131-NIGHTLY-m8 it fails to flash and its on the sd and internal. SkyDragon M8 Sense Rom installs but doesn't boot (tried 2 versions of this rom 700mb and a 1.6gb), believe i tried a couple other roms in my phones section there's only like 9 of them there. I have the stock RUU but fails to detect the phone and fails i think it's meant to sense a turned on functional phone i don't see any kind of recovery method with the stock ruu. All i want is a rom to work with Straight talk the stock os even being unlocked and rooted with su still shoved the default APN down my throat(I even paid 2.99$ for the SQLlite and deleted all other APNs still won't let me check off a APN profile i created as default) making my signal on ST flakey and couldn't get mms to work just picture txting wasn't working. So i went full on like my old HTC One X but dived head first too fast didn't backup my old OS and didn't know firewater was gone till i was at that step of the procedure and it was too late Oh and using TWRP 2.7.1.0 it's the highest i can use before it won't boot.
Darthdiddy said:
I do the proper wipe before flashing my new rom, i'm under the AT&T HTC One M8 section i believe my phone was only @ 4.4.2 before this and here is the bootloader info is :
***Tampered***
***Unlocked***
M8_UL_CA_ PVT SHIP S-On
HBOOT-3.16.0.0000
RADIO-1.16.21331931.LA11G
OpenDSP-v38.2.2-00542-M8974.0311
OS-
eMMC-boot 2048MB
Apr 18 2014,16:06:33.22985
Tried cm-12-20150131-NIGHTLY-m8 it fails to flash and its on the sd and internal. SkyDragon M8 Sense Rom installs but doesn't boot (tried 2 versions of this rom 700mb and a 1.6gb), believe i tried a couple other roms in my phones section there's only like 9 of them there. I have the stock RUU but fails to detect the phone and fails i think it's meant to sense a turned on functional phone i don't see any kind of recovery method with the stock ruu. All i want is a rom to work with Straight talk the stock os even being unlocked and rooted with su still shoved the default APN down my throat(I even paid 2.99$ for the SQLlite and deleted all other APNs still won't let me check off a APN profile i created as default) making my signal on ST flakey and couldn't get mms to work just picture txting wasn't working. So i went full on like my old HTC One X but dived head first too fast didn't backup my old OS and didn't know firewater was gone till i was at that step of the procedure and it was too late Oh and using TWRP 2.7.1.0 it's the highest i can use before it won't boot.
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Boot into fastboot, check device manager (if youre on windows) for any unknown drivers and install them if you can. Then run the RUU I posted here http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-htc-one-m8/help/100-stock-4-4-4-ruu-t3017594 which would update you to 4.4.4.
CavyS said:
Boot into fastboot, check device manager (if youre on windows) for any unknown drivers and install them if you can. Then run the RUU I posted here http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-htc-one-m8/help/100-stock-4-4-4-ruu-t3017594 which would update you to 4.4.4.
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Ok TY i'll try that soon as it downloads, i did finally get RUU_M8_UL_K44_SENSE60_ATT_SECURITY_Cingular_US_1.58.502.1_Radio_1.16.21331931.LA11G_20.31A.4145.02L_release_368350_signed_2
To see the phone and no progress bar shows up on the phone and the program errors out, i even did a full system wipe before i tried it again still to no avail.
CavyS said:
Boot into fastboot, check device manager (if youre on windows) for any unknown drivers and install them if you can. Then run the RUU I posted here http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-htc-one-m8/help/100-stock-4-4-4-ruu-t3017594 which would update you to 4.4.4.
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Ok tried that stock ruu and it failed i did finally get the phone running on a badseed rom based on 4.4.2 all seems to be working now except i can't send pictures in texts but regular text, calls, and internet work seems to be a common problem with straight talk. So new problem probably a thread somewhere on here about it i'll take a look, thank you for the help
Darthdiddy said:
Ok tried that stock ruu and it failed i did finally get the phone running on a badseed rom based on 4.4.2 all seems to be working now except i can't send pictures in texts but regular text, calls, and internet work seems to be a common problem with straight talk. So new problem probably a thread somewhere on here about it i'll take a look, thank you for the help
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You'll have to setup your APN and mms message size settings for straight talk, that should fix the text messaging problems.
CavyS said:
You'll have to setup your APN and mms message size settings for straight talk, that should fix the text messaging problems.
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No matter what message app i try i can't send pictures or large txts my mms is borked and to make matters worse when i installed this rom i must of removed the stock HTC messaging app so i can't find any settings to set the mms size limits. I'd like to figure out how to put the stock messaging app back on the phone without redoing the whole OS
Using Handcent and hangouts and i see no size limit options within the apps or anywhere in the phone settings. Looked up my phone specifically and where the option/s is supposed to be the said section of options is not even there.
If you've got a stock rom downloaded to your computer or sd card you can unzip it and look in system app folder and find the htc messaging apks. Then just install them as system apps and fix permissions.
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using XDA Free mobile app
Before i try and fix my obvious other problems does anyone know how to fix a bad flash of TWRP? I'm used to just adb command line flashing it and never had a issue before on my HTC One X, but seems it a was bad idea and it landed on boot partition and is causing glitches. is there a stock boot i can flash or what do i need?
Darthdiddy said:
but seems it a was bad idea and it landed on boot partition and is causing glitches.?
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Why do you think that partition, in particular? If you are talking about boot.img, that gets re-flashed any time your flash a ROM.
Try fastboot erase cache, and flash recovery by fastboot. If Clockwork doesn't work, try TWRP.
If you indeed have some corrupted partition(s), your best bet is to RUU. You are non-specific about what error codes, so its hard to help you troubleshoot why the RUU failed. Try a more updated RUU, such as 2.23.
redpoint73 said:
Why do you think that partition, in particular? If you are talking about boot.img, that gets re-flashed any time your flash a ROM.
Try fastboot erase cache, and flash recovery by fastboot. If Clockwork doesn't work, try TWRP.
If you indeed have some corrupted partition(s), your best bet is to RUU. You are non-specific about what error codes, so its hard to help you troubleshoot why the RUU failed. Try a more updated RUU, such as 2.23.
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Error 155 Unknown Error it says, do i need to relock the bootloader? I could never find a way to S-Off the device so idk if its that or corrupted partition like you said but all my services on my phone crash constantly. But that's better then aokp_task650_m8_kitkat_5.13.2014 that one won't even make it through setup the services crash so often the badseed rom is the only other rom i found that is actually usable. Oh my RUU is 2.0.16 how can i find the newest one for my HTC One M8?
Darthdiddy said:
Error 155 Unknown Error it says, do i need to relock the bootloader?
Oh my RUU is 2.0.16 how can i find the newest one for my HTC One M8?
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You always need to relock the bootloader to run RUU with s-on. No exceptions.
Hopefully this will clear up your RUU problem, although the RUU number you just supplied above doesn't make any sense (doesn't correspond to any RUU for this device) Where did you find it, and its not what you referenced in Post #5 above.
CavyS already supplied a link for the "latest" AT&T RUU in Post #4 above. Although be aware, that if you are successful in running the latest RUU, it will render sunshine unable to achieve s-off. I suggest RUU to 1.58 or 2.23 (if you want s-off), as those should still be supported by sunshine.
Darthdiddy said:
I could never find a way to S-Off the device
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Did you try sunshine? Its the only way to s-off at this time.
redpoint73 said:
You always need to relock the bootloader to run RUU with s-on. No exceptions.
Hopefully this will clear up your RUU problem, although the RUU number you just supplied above doesn't make any sense (doesn't correspond to any RUU for this device) Where did you find it, and its not what you referenced in Post #5 above.
CavyS already supplied a link for the "latest" AT&T RUU in Post #4 above. Although be aware, that if you are successful in running the latest RUU, it will render sunshine unable to achieve s-off. I suggest RUU to 1.58 or 2.23 (if you want s-off), as those should still be supported by sunshine.
Did you try sunshine? Its the only way to s-off at this time.
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Relocked and flashed the ruu utility version said 2.0.16.2014 and is KK 4.4, idk about sunshine as to reading about people with my phone and it not working so for a 25$ leap of faith not sure what to do about that. My phone is running perfect now in a locked down carrier branded and bloatware way lol. Thanks guys, anyway i can tell if sunshine will work on my phone?
Darthdiddy said:
Relocked and flashed the ruu utility version said 2.0.16.2014 and is KK 4.4
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I think that is the version of the actual installer software (.exe) not the ROM version it will install on your phone. Kitkat for AT&T would be either 1.58 or 2.23. That number will be in the actual file name of the RUU, so just look there (actually a much longer string of numbers starting with 1.58 or 2.23, but I've abbreviated them for convenience).
Darthdiddy said:
idk about sunshine as to reading about people with my phone and it not working so for a 25$ leap of faith not sure what to do about that. My phone is running perfect now in a locked down carrier branded and bloatware way lol. Thanks guys, anyway i can tell if sunshine will work on my phone?
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You install the sunshine APK, run it, and sunshine will tell you whether it can s-off the phone or not. You won't be charged unless it can successfully s-off the phone. I haven't heard of any folks here that got charged, and sunshine couldn't s-off the device.
redpoint73 said:
I think that is the version of the actual installer software (.exe) not the ROM version it will install on your phone. Kitkat for AT&T would be either 1.58 or 2.23. That number will be in the actual file name of the RUU, so just look there (actually a much longer string of numbers starting with 1.58 or 2.23, but I've abbreviated them for convenience).
You install the sunshine APK, run it, and sunshine will tell you whether it can s-off the phone or not. You won't be charged unless it can successfully s-off the phone. I haven't heard of any folks here that got charged, and sunshine couldn't s-off the device.
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Wow thanks for the info! Before i try this can after S-OFF/rooting/SU can i install the unlocked/developer ruu from HTC and get HTC OTA and get away from this bloated carrier branded crap? So much in the forums and i can't find a answer to this question anywhere.

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