Hi Guys,
So only one hour after getting my phone, I decided to try and flash a new rom... Coming from a HD2 that was so easy, maybe I didn't read 'all' the information that I should.
Anyway, I flashed with HTC original unlock code, and that seemed to work... Over the past 12 hours or so, I've tried to flash several roms, but with no luck... I've then tried to do various recoveries, but no luck.... (I don't have all the details of what I've done, so that isn't probably going to help!).
I've been reading the forum and trying various things for days now, but no luck... what I am stuck with is the following.
When pressing the power and down button, or boot up, I get:
*** UNLOCKED ***
SHOOTER_U PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.49.0008
RADIO-10.13.9020.08_2M
eMMC-boot
Jul 15 2001, 14:39:25
If I just reboot normally, then it just shows white background, with green HTC in the middle, then pauses for about a minute, then just reboots again (Yep, I have left it on for hours, same result).
So, I am able to talk to the device via fastboot, but not adb...
I have downloaded the HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe and unloaded HTC software, but still no luck with adb..
Obviously looking at the boot screen, it still S-ON, so that probably isn't helping...
I'm happy to pass on any more information or try any suggestions that the experts may have At the mo, back using my HD2, but would love to use this new phone (the back's been off so many times that it's already starting to look old!)
So, what's next guys? Does this classify this as a brick ! ???
bro you need to visit this site.... revolutionary.io
Follow the instructions to the t on their. You are on h boot 1.4... DO NOT update anything. Just root and flash a 2.3.4 rom in the dev section
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also, what carrier are you with?
jnrdavo said:
Hi Guys,
So only one hour after getting my phone, I decided to try and flash a new rom... Coming from a HD2 that was so easy, maybe I didn't read 'all' the information that I should.
Anyway, I flashed with HTC original unlock code, and that seemed to work... Over the past 12 hours or so, I've tried to flash several roms, but with no luck... I've then tried to do various recoveries, but no luck.... (I don't have all the details of what I've done, so that isn't probably going to help!).
I've been reading the forum and trying various things for days now, but no luck... what I am stuck with is the following.
When pressing the power and down button, or boot up, I get:
*** UNLOCKED ***
SHOOTER_U PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.49.0008
RADIO-10.13.9020.08_2M
eMMC-boot
Jul 15 2001, 14:39:25
If I just reboot normally, then it just shows white background, with green HTC in the middle, then pauses for about a minute, then just reboots again (Yep, I have left it on for hours, same result).
So, I am able to talk to the device via fastboot, but not adb...
I have downloaded the HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe and unloaded HTC software, but still no luck with adb..
Obviously looking at the boot screen, it still S-ON, so that probably isn't helping...
I'm happy to pass on any more information or try any suggestions that the experts may have At the mo, back using my HD2, but would love to use this new phone (the back's been off so many times that it's already starting to look old!)
So, what's next guys? Does this classify this as a brick ! ???
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When the device boots and hangs on the HTC screen and then reboots, this generally indicates there is an issue with the kernel. Either the kernel itself is experiencing trouble or the ramdisk portion of the kernel is experiencing trouble. Usually the kernel portion.
The best solution will be to reload a known working kernel. The best method to do this, w/o being able to boot into Android will be to go through the custom recovery.
If you're currently using the HTC unlock method, it only unlocks the kernel partition for writing in three boot modes: bootloader, normal android and fastboot. Since normal android mode is out of the question at this point, bootloader is usually best used for flashing the full system back to stock, that leaves fastboot mode.
There are two ways to flash the kernel through the fastboot:
1) fastboot boot c:\cwm-recovery.img . this will boot temporarily boot the custom recovery image and grant it write access to the kernel partition. while in the temporarily booted custom recovery, flash any ROM or custom kernel .zip file and it will have write access to properly complete.
2) fastboot flash boot c:\boot.img . this will boot just the kernel image and will not load the kernel modules which include WiFi and WiMAX. this will allow the phone to boot the kernel. once the phone is booted on the new kernel you'll need to copy over the modules from the new kernel manually in order for wifi and wimax to work.
for future reference, if you want to avoid these work around methods which can be confusing to some, my application, Flash Image GUI, will allow you to properly flash a kernel from normal android mode.
it should be considered best practice to be familiar with how to properly boot the custom recovery in order to do backups and restores of the full system.
Also, if you are able to use the revolutionary (http://revolutionary.io) method to s-off the device, this will grant the standard custom recovery access to write the boot partition/kernel and help avoid a lot of this hassle. if you're not able to use the revolutionary method then you're next best method is using the HTC unlock method and follow the steps/guidelines i posted above.
hope that helps!
Many thanks Guys... I have tied the revolutionary recovery a few times, but it the program just sits on my screen trying to connect to the phone - unsuccessfully.
=============================================
| Revolutionary S-OFF & Recovery Tool 0.4pre4 |
=============================================
Brought to you by AlphaRev & unrEVOked.
Waiting for device...
I'll give the other go a shot..
I really appreciate all your help on this one..
I think my eagerness to get a better ROM on overtook my safety net in reading ALL the instructions!....
ok, further info...
Just to answer previous question, I am with Telstra in Australia... Phone came from web, with rogers rom on it...
I can now boot to ClockworkMOd Recovery v5.0.2.0 (I had to use fastboot to get the loader on)....
It's great, I get the menu and everything, but when I select on of the options (actually, any of the options), by pressing the power button, I just get the blank screen with the hat logo... nothing happens (ie, if I select load zip from sdcard).... I can press the power button again to get to the main menu, but nothing else...
I'm assuming that I still need to get s-off functioning prior to being able to flash the rom?
I've also loaded the flashimageGUI.apk file to the phone on the SD card... Rebooted in both hboot and recovery, but nothing seems to happen...
Actually, at the bottom of ClockworkMod, the following is displayed in white (rest of the text is in blue):
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/command
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log
Just to clarify, I'm on 3G...
Hi Guys, still stuck...
I've followed the instruction on:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193540&page=3
... but still no luck... I still have S-ON and not able to flash any ROMS...
I am also unable to get any response from ADB, and also revolutionary.exe just sits there 'waiting for device'...
Any more suggestions... getting desparate here!
have you flashed a custom rom if so that may be the problem what has happen is you lost your boot.img exract it from the zip file on your pc or laptop now go the that folder and open it up scroll down untile you come across your boot.img now copy it to the same folder that you have your adb and your fastboot in now open up cmd and typ fastboot flash boot boot.img press enter and your back up and running
*UNLOCKED*
SHOOTER_U PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.53.0007
eMMC-boot
Originally Vodafone branded, in the UK
Hello all, Ive lost several days to this now and have finally signed up to ask you all for help on "unbricking" my Evo3d.
Ive done so much i cant quite remember a full list, but alas my problem is essentialy i have deleted the OS on the phone and now every time i try to flash a .zip to the phone (i am using TWRP which seems to be working fine) it says FAILED and gives me an error whilst trying to find /cache.
So it appears my /cache folder has dissapeared aswell? The cure for this (from what i have read online) is to boot into your rom and then restart to bootloader, however there is no rom to boot into on the phone.
ALL I WANT IS STOCK.
Just to be able to use the phone again, before it was on 4.0.2 i think and even though i have S-ON i still tried to load a custom kernal and rom, this then obviousely put me into a bootloop which was ok, except i have no idea how to go back to stock.
I have tried several RUU files (at 400mb a pop) ALL of which fail and give me the error 155 unknown error during the installing on my computer.
I believe the image that the RUU.exe says my phone is was 3.*** (i cant remember exactly but if anyone needs to know i can boot it up again)
I have tried the RUU to return it to 1.21 or something similar but that also failed.
Seemingly i cant do anything with the phone and hours apon hours of googling is getting me no where.
Please help somebody it would be greatly appreciated.
EDIT- I can now no longer boot into recovery for an unknown reason, i tried another RUU it failed in exactly the same fashion, now i boot the phone and it loads a small picture of a phone with a green circle icon next to it, this then turns into a red triangle with a "!" inside of it, then i have to remove the battery.
Crap.
I think I have found why the RUU were not working, its because my bootloader was unlocked.
I have relocked my bootloader, ran the RUU and it has errored again except this time it says Customer ID number.
I presume this means the CID number on my phone is incorrect? Which would sort of make sense because i think i may have changed it at the very beginning whilst i was following a guide.
How on earth do i find out what to change it back to? I have no idea what the original was
EDIT-
************FIXED**************
Use the fastboot commands to change your CID to what is required (HTC or Vodafone) This must be done with unlocked bootloader.
LOCK YOUR BOOTLOADER
Run the RUU file that you wish to apply and voila.
Thanks xda!
I'm sorry in advanced because I've seen a lot of threads similar to this one but none have solved my issue.
The story on how this happened:
I have an EVO LTE. I flashed it from Sprint to Verizon's prepaid unlimited everything plan and it worked awesomely. Unlocked bootloader. Installed TWRP. Rooted my phone. Everything was working perfect for a month. Sure enough, Verizon reps messed up my account somehow and I ended up having to get another phone number and another flip phone, therefore making me flash it again. No problem. Flashed it again but calling and SMS didnt work so I thought " Hey, I might just have to factory restore, wipe everything, and try again." Here's where I messed up...bad.
I went into TWRP and somehow managed to wipe EVERYTHING off my phone except for TWRP (including OS and important files that help it be a phone). I am assuming I do not have an OS anymore on this phone.
Whenever I thought i successfully flashed a ROM over and restarted my phone, it goes to the white HTC logo, then the dev disclaimer comes up, sits there for a while, the repeats infinitely.
I've lurked around and viewed MANY threads and websites trying to fix my problem but no luck at all. I've attempted many flashed and installs on trying to get an OS loaded on my phone but can't do it right (apparently).
Here's everything now:
- I can load into TWPR just fine (holding power + Vol down > hit recovery > loads into TWRP). Mount things. Move files. No problem there.
- I can fastboot things and control my phone without any problems. (although i haven't memorized any codes or commands) (fastboot flash blah blah).
Also here's what versions of stuff is on my phone (bootloader I think)(sorry I can take a screen shot)
-----------------------------------------
*** TAMPERED ***
*** UNLOCKED ***
JEWEL PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.09.0000
RADIO-1.12.11.1210
OpenDSP-v31.1.0.45.0815
eMMC-boot
Oct 18 2012, 15:46:20
HBOOT
<VOL UP>
<VOL DOWN>
<POWER>
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
FACTORY RESET
CLEAR STORAGE
SIMLOCK
IMAGE CRC
SHOW BARCODE
-----------------------------------------
My question is can anyone assist me in installing EVERYTHING fresh to my phone through fastboot ot TWRP? Sounds easy right?
Well I would be forever in your debt if you can work some magic and help me out.
If you can link to updated (and correct versions for what my phone is on) files I need to download, that would be really appreciated. Basically, if i can get the compatible files for my phonw and someohe can tell my where to place them and how to install them, I would be one happy camper.
Thank you and I'm sorry if there is a thread for my exact problem somewhere out there already.
**** EDIT ****
I just downloaded Viper4G 3.1.5 Full ROM and flashed it over vie mounting in TWRP. Went to install, chose it and in installed successfully without any hiccups. It said that the kernal will be installed upon restart and when it restarted my phone, it continued to say "for development purposes only" and continually restarted a few times before i went back into TWRP. Did I do something wrong?
Find the ruu you where originally on, ruu the device. Repeat your steps for vzw. After all thats done nandbackup, then mount your device to your pc copy the contents of sd. Place it somewhere safe, so if it happens again you can just nand restore. That is if I'm understanding you correctly. More details would help.
Sent from my EVO using xda app-developers app
Edit: sounds like you wiped system. So what you're gonna wanna do to flash a Rom is wipe system then wipe data/factory reset. Install a Rom zip, I'd go with stock rooted for now. Relax its not like you bricked.
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good evening, i have noobed up my phone in my first attempt to root a phone. it is an HTC vivid, i used hansoon's all in one toolkit v2.1 and followed all the steps and it worked. i installed titanium backup to confirm. i next tried to change the kernel to holicakes 2.6.35.14. it did its thing then went to the htc white screen and nothing else. i read through many messages to find an answer and was able to learn how to get to fastboot hboot. from the top of the screen it reads
*** UNLOCKED ***
HOLIDAY PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.85.0025
MICROP-0360
OPENADSP-V02.6.0.2226.00.0202
eMMC-BOOT
MAR 1 2012, 17:09:49
HBOOT
VOL UP
VOL DOWN
POWER
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
FACTORY RESET
CLEAR STORAGE
SIMLOCK
IMAGE CRC
from there i did a factory reset and it put me back to the white screen. (i have no sd card installed during the entire process)
i went to recovery and tried to flash the kernel again, it says flash it twice. same thing. i tried to flash a recovery, i tried both cwm 5.5.04 (GB) and WCXs cwm (gb/ics), same. ive tried installing a rom from my sd card and the fastboot did its thing and kept saying image not found.
i could really use some help here and i'll actually front what cash i can, or if you live in the DFW area i'll supply you with beer. any help that i recieve needs to be in simple specific terms and step by step instructions. i'm an automotive mechanic, not a computer guru. many thanks
I used to be an automotive mechanic.... Anyway when you flash an incompatible kernel this happens, best bet from there is to flash a know working kernel (or the backup you made just prior)
But I'm assuming you didnt make a backup and now have possible wiped more than you expected. Without knowing more about your phones current condition I would just wipe all in recovery and then flash a known working ROM (and anything else you need like gapps) then reboot.
You still have radio security flags turned on so I doubt you did much damage, just borked the system or boot partition is my guess
Good luck!
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Hi,
I've spend 3 days on this now, I tried to update my ROM, but it failed to load and whilst trying to sort it managed to wipe everything on my phone. So I'm now stuck with only being able to get into recovery either TWRP or CWM. But I've tried reverting back to the RUU, but this just stops with error 158 wrong image, which I have tried on three different machines running windows 7 and 8.1. I then tried to access the internal storage via TWRP to either place a backup on there or a new rom to update from, but this will not allow me access, I can see the drive and open it, but as soon as I try and do anything with it, it stops and says device has either stopped working or has been disconnected every time. I then tried to sideload a ROM via TWRP but that doesn't connect. I then tried to install from a sideoaded ROM in CWM and I managed to get it to work once and send the file OMNI rom, but it failed to update with a error 7. Now I cant get it to work at all and I can't get ADB to start and find my device. Im now also fighting a battle to keep the battery charged and using a BAT to charge it currently at 3888mV. FASTBOOT works fine and so I can flash the boot and recovery parts but everything else is not working
Can any one please help me.
My phone is a UK spec HTC One X+
CID HTC__001
ENRC2B_U PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT 1.72.0000
CPLD-None
MICROP-None
RADIO 3.1204.171.33
eMMC bootmode: disabled
CPU-bootmode: disabled
HW secure boot: enabled
MODEM PATH : OFF
Jun 21 2013,17:36:36
i've managed to get sideload to work in CWM, but every ROM I've tried to install will not work, can anyone recommend a ROM that may work
Thanks
Phil
Hi, thanks for everyone who viewed this, but managed to get my phone working, I managed to push a rom zip to my phone with ADB and used TWRP to install it. Fully working again!!!
Please could you kindly put the steps you went through as a tutorial for others?