[Q] Unable to install ROM - AT&T HTC One (M7)

I have AT& T HTC One M7 (unlocked is displayed in HBOOT). It had crashed once before but I was able to get it back up and running using this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one/help/bricked-htc-one-m7-attempting-to-t2856447
But now it has crashed/bricked again and even after following the same steps, I am unable to get it up and running. Two new things I see is even if I select install recovery during installation, it goes back to twrp and looks like twrp is never able to install root access on this device. Specifics of my device are below:
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.57.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4M.27.3218.14
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 5.12.502.2
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m7_ul
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0712000
(bootloader) cidnum: CWS__001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4130mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-1f512bb6
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
Any thoughts what could be wrong. I even tried wiping out cache, delvik cache, data, system from twrp but no luck. Also, I have copy of HTCOne-32GB-ATT-5.12.502.2-TWRP-stock-unrooted.zip but not sure how I can restore this and if it will help.

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cagashe said:
I have AT& T HTC One M7 (unlocked is displayed in HBOOT). It had crashed once before but I was able to get it back up and running using this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one/help/bricked-htc-one-m7-attempting-to-t2856447
But now it has crashed/bricked again and even after following the same steps, I am unable to get it up and running. Two new things I see is even if I select install recovery during installation, it goes back to twrp and looks like twrp is never able to install root access on this device. Specifics of my device are below:
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.57.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4M.27.3218.14
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 5.12.502.2
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m7_ul
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0712000
(bootloader) cidnum: CWS__001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4130mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-1f512bb6
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
Any thoughts what could be wrong. I even tried wiping out cache, delvik cache, data, system from twrp but no luck. Also, I have copy of HTCOne-32GB-ATT-5.12.502.2-TWRP-stock-unrooted.zip but not sure how I can restore this and if it will help.
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Download the stock 5.12.502.2 recovery and place in your adb/fastboot folder.
Boot into bootloader/FASTBOOT USB:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery 5.12.502.2.recovery.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Boot into Recovery and perform a factory reset
Reboot back to bootloader
Flash TWRP 2.6.3.3
I would stick with the Guru Reset it can be done in TWRP. If the stock Recovery does not do the trick, then you could try the stock firmware. You will have to relock your bootloader before you can flash it.

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Well.. I am clueless now
majmoz said:
Download the stock 5.12.502.2 recovery and place in your adb/fastboot folder.
Boot into bootloader/FASTBOOT USB:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery 5.12.502.2.recovery.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Boot into Recovery and perform a factory reset
Reboot back to bootloader
Flash TWRP 2.6.3.3
I would stick with the Guru Reset it can be done in TWRP. If the stock Recovery does not do the trick, then you could try the stock firmware. You will have to relock your bootloader before you can flash it.
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Well.. I am clueless now... I tried all the above steps you provided and and used Guru Reset along with firmware. Also, I tried ViperOne 6.2 with no luck.
To be precise the issue now I am running into is no matter what I tried all installations show up as successful but then on reboot phone gets in bootloop (it comes up fine until HTC beatsaudio screen and reboots again). Any thoughts/ideas?

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cagashe said:
Well.. I am clueless now... I tried all the above steps you provided and and used Guru Reset along with firmware. Also, I tried ViperOne 6.2 with no luck.
To be precise the issue now I am running into is no matter what I tried all installations show up as successful but then on reboot phone gets in bootloop (it comes up fine until HTC beatsaudio screen and reboots again). Any thoughts/ideas?
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After you ran the stock firmware or Guru Reset did you try to boot into system? If you didn't then you need to see if that fixed your issue. It might be ViperOne causing the issue with a bad boot.img. You can check the firmware to see if it has a boot.img in the zip. Just open the zip and look to see if there is a boot.img.

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majmoz said:
After you ran the stock firmware or Guru Reset did you try to boot into system? If you didn't then you need to see if that fixed your issue. It might be ViperOne causing the issue with a bad boot.img. You can check the firmware to see if it has a boot.img in the zip. Just open the zip and look to see if there is a boot.img.
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Yes.. I do see the boot. img in the Guru Reset; however, for some reason I am unable to open the firmware zip. I guess I am going to try flashing guru reset without firmware. Another question I had was about "You will have to relock your bootloader before you can flash it." I am trying to flash it leaving bootloader unlocked. Could that be the problem. If yes, can you please please give me the exact sequence I need to follow before flash and after copying Guru Reset to device. (I am using adb push for the same).

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cagashe said:
Yes.. I do see the boot. img in the Guru Reset; however, for some reason I am unable to open the firmware zip. I guess I am going to try flashing guru reset without firmware. Another question I had was about "You will have to relock your bootloader before you can flash it." I am trying to flash it leaving bootloader unlocked. Could that be the problem. If yes, can you please please give me the exact sequence I need to follow before flash and after copying Guru Reset to device. (I am using adb push for the same).
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If you are flashing the firmware, then you have to lock your bootloader since you are S-ON. Here is how you would flash the firmware.
Code:
[B][I]adb reboot bootloader[/I][/B]
After that, type:
Code:
fastboot oem lock
Then, 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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You will have to unlock your bootloader before you push Guru Reset to your phone. If you have your old Unlock_code.bin you might try it first, if it fails use the whole procedure:
Originally posted by @alrayHTC ONE M7_U/M7_UL - ADB PUSH & FLASH A ROM - DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS
Prerequisites:
You need ADB and FASTBOOT on your computer,
either by installing the Android SDK or Minimal ADB and FASTBOOT
You need to know how to start a fastboot/adb command prompt:
To open a command window prompt, in Windows go to Start Menu --> ''Run'' then type cmd. Change the directory to the ADB folder on your machine:
If using the default install location for the SDK:
Code:
cd C:\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-<DATE>\sdk\platform-tools
If using the default install location of Minimal ADB and FASTBOOT:
Code:
cd C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot
Or hold left shift + right click a blank space inside the folder where adb and fastboot are located and select ''Open command window here'' from the contextual menu.
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You need TWRP recovery on your device.
We still recommend to use version 2.6.3.3 for all roms
except if another version is specified in the rom OP.
Use 2.7.1.1+ for roms that require "block:by-name" support (CM11)
Unlock bootloader if not already unlocked:
Thanks to Electroz for the video tutorial
Flash TWRP Recovery:
Make sure the recovery.img file is in the same folder where adb and fastboot are located
(C:\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-<DATE>\sdk\platform-tools or C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot)
reboot phone in bootloader mode
Flash the recovery:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery name_of_recovery.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot-bootloader
You need your HTC drivers correctly installed on your PC:
If not, follow this guide (thanks to nkk71):
originally from @nkk71: [GUIDE] [02-MAR-2014] nkk71's SuperGUIDE to returning 100% back to stock
follow the below instructions to fix
Open "Device Manager" -> select the unknown "One" -> right-click -> "Update Driver Software ..." -> "Browse my computer" -> "Let me pick" -> "Android USB Devices" -> select "My HTC ..." -> install that
just in case, HTC Drivers can be found here: [Drivers] HTC Drivers for Windows - Several Versions (credits to @mdmower)
though you should already have them since you have been using your phone anyways
for those who like a visual guide:
okay so I did a fastboot boot command, and as you can see it didnt install correct driver
Open "Device Manager"
there's the culprit
right click and Update Driver Software
select Browse my computer for driver software
select Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer
select Android USB Devices
select My HTC ... (if you have more than one version, choose the latest)
warning, select Yes
successful installation
now it looks better
and can confirm:
Code:
C:\ADB3>[B]adb devices[/B]
List of devices attached
HTxxxxxxxxxx recovery
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Procedure:
Make sure the ROM you want to flash is in the same folder where ADB and FASTBOOT are.
(C:\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-<DATE>\sdk\platform-tools or C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot)
Here is a list of the HTC M7 roms. Some other roms can be found here.
Connect your phone to computer using usb cable
(if not using the official HTC USB calble, make sure
you are using a USB data cable and not only a charging
cable. Data cables have 4 contacts: 5V, GND, DATA+, DATA-.
Charging cable only have 5V and GND contact and will not work)
Reboot phone in recovery mode (TWRP):
If phone is booted in OS:
Code:
adb reboot recovery
if not booted or bootlooping, hold power button + volume down until phone boot in bootloader mode
then select BOOTLOADER then RECOVERY using volume up/down to navigate and power button to select.
Make sure your phone is booted in TWRP main menu:
transfer the rom to your /sdcard folder:
Code:
adb push name_of_rom.zip /sdcard/
Wait for the zip file to transfer, this can take several minutes (5-15) and there is no progress bar, the command prompt will be unresponsive for that duration. When the command prompt is responsive again and display how much bytes transferred in X seconds, the transfer is completed:
In TWRP main menu, select ''INSTALL''
Browse the installation menu and select your rom zip file inside /sdcard folder:
Swipe to confirm you want to flash the rom
Reboot phone
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Still no luck
majmoz said:
If you are flashing the firmware, then you have to lock your bootloader since you are S-ON. Here is how you would flash the firmware.
You will have to unlock your bootloader before you push Guru Reset to your phone. If you have your old Unlock_code.bin you might try it first, if it fails use the whole procedure:
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I tried all the steps and see a little progress.. now my phone keeps rebooting on HTC beatsaudio screen. The sequence I followed was as below:
1. Unlocked the device with unlock bin from HTCdev and rebooted in bootloader (Shows as unlocked and tampered).
2. Pushed TWRP and Guru_Reset_M7_5.12.502.2_clsA
3. Installed Guru_Reset_M7_5.12.502.2_clsA using install from TWRP.
4. Checked if the phone is up and running on reboot --> No luck (rebooting on HTC beatsaudio screen)
5. Rebooted phone again in bootloader.
6. Locked the device (fastboot oem lock) . At this step got an error on last line "too many links"
7. fastboot oem rebootRUU (got the silver screen)
8. fastboot flash zip firmware.zip (twice) waited for about a minute after getting confirmation in command prompt.
9. fastboot reboot
I believe I am not doing anything wrong. It is really frustrating now since everyone is sending me birthday wishes today on phone and I am unable to see any :crying:

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cagashe said:
I tried all the steps and see a little progress.. now my phone keeps rebooting on HTC beatsaudio screen. The sequence I followed was as below:
1. Unlocked the device with unlock bin from HTCdev and rebooted in bootloader (Shows as unlocked and tampered).
2. Pushed TWRP and Guru_Reset_M7_5.12.502.2_clsA
3. Installed Guru_Reset_M7_5.12.502.2_clsA using install from TWRP.
4. Checked if the phone is up and running on reboot --> No luck (rebooting on HTC beatsaudio screen)
5. Rebooted phone again in bootloader.
6. Locked the device (fastboot oem lock) . At this step got an error on last line "too many links"
7. fastboot oem rebootRUU (got the silver screen)
8. fastboot flash zip firmware.zip (twice) waited for about a minute after getting confirmation in command prompt.
9. fastboot reboot
I believe I am not doing anything wrong. It is really frustrating now since everyone is sending me birthday wishes today on phone and I am unable to see any :crying:
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Since the last thing you flashed was the stock firmware, boot into Stock Recovery and do a factory reset then reboot back to bootloader. Install TWRP and if the Guru Reset is still on your phone then flash it. If not, then push it to your phone like before. Hopefully, the factory reset in Recovery will clean out any outstanding issues.

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Moved on to M8.. but still like to fix m7
Unfortunately none of the above steps worked hence I decided to move on with M8. However now that I have a working phone (M8) I am open to experiment with my M7.
Yesterday I tried restoring M7 nandroid backup from HTC guru and had some luck. But I guess I downloaded an older version of nandroid backup. So two questions:
1. Can anyone point me to correct version of nandroid backup that I can restore. (Phone is unlocked, S-On and not rooted. If I need to root it then I will need some guidance).
2. Any other method you guys can suggest to get the phone up and running again.
Below are getvar details.
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.57.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4M.27.3218.14
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 5.12.502.2
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m7_ul
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0712000
(bootloader) cidnum: CWS__001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4130mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-1f512bb6
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0

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cagashe said:
Unfortunately none of the above steps worked hence I decided to move on with M8. However now that I have a working phone (M8) I am open to experiment with my M7.
Yesterday I tried restoring M7 nandroid backup from HTC guru and had some luck. But I guess I downloaded an older version of nandroid backup. So two questions:
1. Can anyone point me to correct version of nandroid backup that I can restore. (Phone is unlocked, S-On and not rooted. If I need to root it then I will need some guidance).
2. Any other method you guys can suggest to get the phone up and running again.
Below are getvar details.
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.57.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4M.27.3218.14
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 5.12.502.2
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m7_ul
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0712000
(bootloader) cidnum: CWS__001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4130mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-1f512bb6
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
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The nandroid backup is in the same post as the Guru Reset
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2775650

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clsA said:
The nandroid backup is in the same post as the Guru Reset
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2775650
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Thanks @clsA.. I have downloaded and copied the nandroid to device as mentioned in the post. Just one more question before I restore.. do I need to modify anything in the recovery. txt or I can simply restore it as-is

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cagashe said:
Thanks @clsA.. I have downloaded and copied the nandroid to device as mentioned in the post. Just one more question before I restore.. do I need to modify anything in the recovery. txt or I can simply restore it as-is
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it's fine as is
sometime a factory reset is needed after the restore is complete

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clsA said:
it's fine as is
sometime a factory reset is needed after the restore is complete
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@clsA.. I was able to restore the backup and saw the home screen. However after that it went to bootloop. I tried factory reset as you mentioned but no luck. Any thoughts? I am thinking of updating firmware?

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cagashe said:
@clsA.. I was able to restore the backup and saw the home screen. However after that it went to bootloop. I tried factory reset as you mentioned but no luck. Any thoughts? I am thinking of updating firmware?
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firmware is not going to help you have already done that
go into TWRP and wipe / format data ..type yes
push this rom to your phone and try it
http://www.androidrevolution.org/downloader/download.php?file=Android_Revolution_HD-One_81.0.zip

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clsA said:
firmware is not going to help you have already done that
go into TWRP and wipe / format data ..type yes
push this rom to your phone and try it
http://www.androidrevolution.org/downloader/download.php?file=Android_Revolution_HD-One_81.0.zip
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@clsA.. tried installing new rom you mentioned but no luck and it's back to bootloop from HTC screen. I am now thinking to restore your nandroid backup and look into build.prop. In one of the readings I came across this command which I believe is for getting usb debugging enabled.
write /sys/class/android_usb/android0/enable 1
start adbd
I am thinking to boot in twrp and run above command in adb shell. If successful then I think I can try rumrunner or firewater to s-off the phone... Totally frustrated now.. I have no idea why nothing is working on this phone.

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USB Debugging ON now
clsA said:
firmware is not going to help you have already done that
go into TWRP and wipe / format data ..type yes
push this rom to your phone and try it
http://www.androidrevolution.org/downloader/download.php?file=Android_Revolution_HD-One_81.0.zip
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@clsA... after some more research I found a way to enable USB debugging so steps I followed were:
1. Restored nandroid backup you mentioned in above post.
2. Modified build.prop and default.prop from PC and pushed them back in /system and / respectively.
3. I can now see usb debugging enabled in the home screen.
Only issue I am facing now is even after factory reset phone goes in bootloop from home screen (home screen always remains locked). Any thoughts?
If I somehow get S-Off by rumrunner or firewater would I have more options?