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[HOW TO] Unlock Bootloader & Root GSM Nexus (4.0.x devices only)

I know there a few tutorials already on here, however it seems quite a lot of people are eitiher asking questions about the ADB method, or cannot understand other methods. So i'll try and put it all in one easy to follow tutorial. This is for the latest version on Android 4.0.x.
For this method we are going to use Paul O'Briens Superboot.
Superboot is a boot.img that when booted, will root your device the first time you boot (installing su and the superuser APK). No need to flash any partitions, no need to mess around with ADB, no messing with the contents of your data partition, no overwriting the shipped ROM on your device, just boot the boot image using the instructions below and you're done!
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APPLY THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!
Download the latest version of Superboot: DOWNLOAD
You might need the drivers, however its worth getting them anyway as you'll probably need them in the future: DOWNLOAD DRIVERS
If you get you might need the USB drivers: DOWNLOAD
Windows
1) Extract the contents of the above file into C:\root
2) Power your device off
3) Connect your phone to your computer
4) Put device into the bootloader by holding down Vol Up + Vol Down + Power
5) Open up cmd and navigate to by typing to following (Hit enter after each line):
cd C:/
cd root
6) Unlock your bootloader by typing - this will wipe your device!:
fastboot-windows oem unlock
7) You should get a warning on your phone. Use the volume keys to select an option, and press the power button to confirm it
8) Your bootloader should now say that it is unlocked at the bottom
9) To root your device, double click:
install-superboot-windows.bat
10) You should now be able to reboot your phone and it will have root
11) Optional: Install CWM from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1357642
Make a Nandroid Backup!
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Linux
1) Extract the contents of the above file into a folder
2) Power your device off
3) Connect your phone to your computer
4) Put device into the bootloader by holding down Vol Up + Vol Down + Power
5) Open up terminal and navigate to the folder used in step 1
6) Unlock your bootloader by typing - this will wipe your device!:
./fastboot-linux oem unlock
7) You should get a warning on your phone. Use the volume keys to select an option, and press the power button to confirm it
8) Your bootloader should now say that it is unlocked at the bottom
9) To root your device, type the following (Hit enter after each line):
chmod +x install-superboot-linux.sh
./install-superboot-linux.sh
10) You should now be able to reboot your phone and it will have root
11) Optional: Install CWM from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1357642
Make a Nandroid Backup!
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OS X
1) Extract the contents of the above file into a folder
2) Power your device off
3) Connect your phone to your computer
4) Put device into the bootloader by holding down Vol Up + Vol Down + Power
5) Open up terminal and navigate to the folder used in step 1
6) Unlock your bootloader by typing - this will wipe your device!:
./fastboot-mac oem unlock
7) You should get a warning on your phone. Use the volume keys to select an option, and press the power button to confirm it
8) Your bootloader should now say that it is unlocked at the bottom
9) To root your device, type the following (Hit enter after each line):
chmod +x install-superboot-mac.sh
./install-superboot-mac.sh
10) You should now be able to reboot your phone and it will have root
11) Optional: Install CWM from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1357642
Make a Nandroid Backup!
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If i've missed any steps out such as downloading drivers etc, let me know what to add in etc. I did mine on OS X and it didn't require me to install anything extra
Update: it would appear some people are having issues with 4.1 rooting. I'll see what I can find an then update it. For the time being, just reflash the vanilla install and you should be fine. I'd imagine there's an incompatibility between this root and 4.1

Very nice indeed, might be worth doing a tutorial on how to return to stock if there isn't already one out there somewhere. Not many people know that it's possible to Fastboot OEM lock, I've tried it

Yeah I'm going to wait until there's a proper system.img about.
I got mine back to stock, however it was a complete bodge and highly advised against.
Locking the boot loader is the easy bit. It's going back to the default rom
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...but this should be moved to general i think. This subforum will br crowded next months.
sent from a kanged gt-i9000 using Tapatalk

It's based on development so I don't see why. General is anything to do with the phone. Unlocking and rooting is the first step of development
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Thank you for your work.
Just a small correction for your original post.
Instead of
fastboot-windows oem unlock
it's actually:
.\fastboot-windows oem unlock

Cheers. I'll edit that. Didn't work for me like that when I did it on a windows PC, however I'll add it in
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Maybe it worth to mention in the first post that many ppl (including me) had issues with this process, because we had no proper drivers installed first, and for that the solution was installing the newest PDAnet software. After that everything went pretty well.

Aylarth said:
Maybe it worth to mention in the first post that many ppl (including me) had issues with this process, because we had no proper drivers installed first, and for that the solution was installing the newest PDAnet software. After that everything went pretty well.
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Ah yes. Added
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I'm very new to this so prepare for a stupid question!
I'm trying to run this on a Mac, and when I'm trying to run fastboot oem unlock I get the following:
/Users/extra_ham/r2-galaxynexus-superboot./fastboot-mac: No such file or directory
What could cause this?

helen_xxxx said:
I'm very new to this so prepare for a stupid question!
I'm trying to run this on a Mac, and when I'm trying to run fastboot oem unlock I get the following:
/Users/extra_ham/r2-galaxynexus-superboot./fastboot-mac: No such file or directory
What could cause this?
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Have you navigated to the folder where the files are located? Stupid question but not sure what you've done
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk

Evostance said:
Yeah I'm going to wait until there's a proper system.img about.
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Are the files from Peter Alfonso not suitable? They include boot.img, recovery.img, system.img and userdata.img
I want to uninstall clockwork mod and get back to stock recovery. I used Peter Alfonso's recovery.img file and did a "fastboot boot recovery.img" but I just got a picture of a droid with a red triangle. I was hoping that would work before I issued the "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" command. As it didnt, I guess I'll have to wait to find out what the proper method is.

Evostance said:
Have you navigated to the folder where the files are located? Stupid question but not sure what you've done
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk
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I extracted the .zip to /Users/extra_ham.
Then put the following in terminal: /Users/extra_ham/r2-galaxynexus-superboot./fastboot-mac oem unlock
I wasn't sure whether I had to run 'cd' before doing that but terminal already appeared to be looking at extra_ham$.
I'm pretty sure it's something simple I'm missing.

Oppressa said:
Thank you for your work.
Just a small correction for your original post.
Instead of
fastboot-windows oem unlock
it's actually:
.\fastboot-windows oem unlock
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I am pretty sure you don't need the .\ on Windows? Only Mac & Linux.

StuMcBill said:
I am pretty sure you don't need the .\ on Windows? Only Mac & Linux.
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Thats what I thought. Worked without the .\ for me at work as its just an exe

helen_xxxx said:
I extracted the .zip to /Users/extra_ham.
Then put the following in terminal: /Users/extra_ham/r2-galaxynexus-superboot./fastboot-mac oem unlock
I wasn't sure whether I had to run 'cd' before doing that but terminal already appeared to be looking at extra_ham$.
I'm pretty sure it's something simple I'm missing.
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OK, If you files are in the folder r2-galaxynexus-superboot, open terminal and just type (after each line hit enter):
cd /Users/
cd extra_ham/
cd r2-galaxynexus-superboot
./fastboot-mac oem unlock
chandlerweb said:
Are the files from Peter Alfonso not suitable? They include boot.img, recovery.img, system.img and userdata.img
I want to uninstall clockwork mod and get back to stock recovery. I used Peter Alfonso's recovery.img file and did a "fastboot boot recovery.img" but I just got a picture of a droid with a red triangle. I was hoping that would work before I issued the "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" command. As it didnt, I guess I'll have to wait to find out what the proper method is.
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I tried that system.img and it bricked my phone. Couldn't get it to launch, it just hung on the animation. I did a boot to CWM, messed with some stuff and then the phone randomly launched. Its not a stock image, missing all the Google apps etc and the Gallery doesn't work. I think for now though, its the closest thing to a stock image we have

Brilliant thank you, will give it a try.
Think I need to tune up on Unix....

helen_xxxx said:
I extracted the .zip to /Users/extra_ham.
Then put the following in terminal: /Users/extra_ham/r2-galaxynexus-superboot./fastboot-mac oem unlock
I wasn't sure whether I had to run 'cd' before doing that but terminal already appeared to be looking at extra_ham$.
I'm pretty sure it's something simple I'm missing.
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On OSX you can just drag the fastboot-mac file from finder into the terminal window and it will automatically fill in the path for you, then type the rest of the unlock command and hit enter

chandlerweb said:
Are the files from Peter Alfonso not suitable? They include boot.img, recovery.img, system.img and userdata.img
I want to uninstall clockwork mod and get back to stock recovery. I used Peter Alfonso's recovery.img file and did a "fastboot boot recovery.img" but I just got a picture of a droid with a red triangle. I was hoping that would work before I issued the "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" command. As it didnt, I guess I'll have to wait to find out what the proper method is.
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The Droid with triangle actually is stock recovery. When you see it just press power + volume down.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA App

I hope the LTE version is as easy to root/unlock as this.
Knowing Verizon though...probably not.

[Q]Unlocking Bootloader Step 11-13

So i have researched over and over about unlocking bootloader, how to gain S-off, and rooting.I decided to unlock the bootloader. I struggled through some of it, as i tried on a mac first then switched to a Windows XP system. I finally got to step 12 on the unlocking process from the HTC website. After i type in fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin it says that my phone should ask me whether i want to actually unlock or abort the process(step13). Yet, my phone never does step 13? I have searched and searched and could not find any answers, i even tried calling HTC(NO help).
So, does anyone know of any way to fix this?
Thank you anyone who can help with my situation

SargentRudy said:
So i have researched over and over about unlocking bootloader, how to gain S-off, and rooting.I decided to unlock the bootloader. I struggled through some of it, as i tried on a mac first then switched to a Windows XP system. I finally got to step 12 on the unlocking process from the HTC website. After i type in fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin it says that my phone should ask me whether i want to actually unlock or abort the process(step13). Yet, my phone never does step 13? I have searched and searched and could not find any answers, i even tried calling HTC(NO help).
So, does anyone know of any way to fix this?
Thank you anyone who can help with my situation
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did you place the bin file you got form your email into the folder where you have adb and all the other necessary files?

1. Download the .bin file from the attachment
2. Place the .bin file "as itself" in the folder where you kept the 3 files (fastboot.exe , adb.exe etc)
For eg. If it is in C:/Android place it there.
3. Now note two things before rebooting into recovery (a) ENABLE USB DEBUGGING (b) DISABLE FASTBOOT
4. Now power off
5. Press vol- and Power button
6. Wait until initial checking by HBOOT is over
7.Select Fastboot
8. Connect USB ( When USB is connected you can confirm it by the changing of heading "FASTBOOT" to "FASTBOOT USB" in red color in the phone )
9. In computer Run "cmd" and type in the command as such
You will see the notification in phone and acceppt it and that's it... It's Done Congratzz!!!
POlease do thank if this helped

krishnanms said:
1. Download the .bin file from the attachment
2. Place the .bin file "as itself" in the folder where you kept the 3 files (fastboot.exe , adb.exe etc)
For eg. If it is in C:/Android place it there.
3. Now note two things before rebooting into recovery (a) ENABLE USB DEBUGGING (b) DISABLE FASTBOOT
4. Now power off
5. Press vol- and Power button
6. Wait until initial checking by HBOOT is over
7.Select Fastboot
8. Connect USB ( When USB is connected you can confirm it by the changing of heading "FASTBOOT" to "FASTBOOT USB" in red color in the phone )
9. In computer Run "cmd" and type in the command as such
You will see the notification in phone and acceppt it and that's it... It's Done Congratzz!!!
POlease do thank if this helped
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yes do that it will work for sure, but make sure you have done the first and second step

i just tried it on a newer computer that has windows 7, but when i get to step 12 and have to type fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin it just says < waiting for device > and nothing happens...i am on the bootloader screen (battery out, put back in, volume - and power button). What else could i try?

Ahh, i feel VERY stupid now. I hadn't realized i had to turn off fastboot. Thanks all for the help! This took me over a week to figure out i had to turn off fast boot -_-
but i finally got it to work thanks to you guys thanks for all the help !
But my question is can i turn on fastboot after i do all this? I hate taking about 2 minutes just for the phone to boot up.

Yes you can. But all custom roms do not have this feature.

SargentRudy said:
Ahh, i feel VERY stupid now. I hadn't realized i had to turn off fastboot. Thanks all for the help! This took me over a week to figure out i had to turn off fast boot -_-
but i finally got it to work thanks to you guys thanks for all the help !
But my question is can i turn on fastboot after i do all this? I hate taking about 2 minutes just for the phone to boot up.
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yes, only for stock roms
Don't forget to thanks =D

[DISSECTED TUTORIAL FOR NEWBIES] recover from **stuck in htc boot screen** via cmd

Yes, there are tutorials out there on how to recover from total disaster, which is really useful. I've actually used those last month to recover from HTC BOOT SCREEN logo, but i can still see a couple of folks out there who can't get out of the problem...
This guide will be helpful to those who don't have back-up on their CWM and no ROM saved on their SD card
I'm doing this guide to at least minimize the confusions or the need in posting on how to FIX their phone, i checked the STICKY threads and there's no clear guide on how to do it VIA "CMD", all information below are gathered around the web, xda forums, and some from my experience, thanks to them
I'm just trying to help out and make things easier.
If this thread helped you with your problem, you can always HIT THANKS & RATE above and to the posts that I linked here
HERE'S HOW:
1. Turn off then plug your device, and wait till it says "Device Connected" on your task bar
2. NOW we need to check if you have the driver installed for you're device, just simply right click the "My Computer>Properties>Device Manager"
3. If there will be an EXCLAMATION MARK or QUESTION MARK (not sure of the two) on your HTC device, you need to download the correct driver
4 go here and download the correct driver
5. Once Downloaded, go back to Device Manager, Right click your connected device with Exclamation/Question mark, then choose Update Driver>Browse Files>Select your downloaded driver, once finished. you can close those windows and proceed to next step.
6. Create a New Folder into your drive C:, rename it "fastboot"
7. Download fastboot files here, extract>copy all extracted files to the fastboot folder that you've just created.
8. Now, we need to make sure that the ADB inside the fastboot folder that we created is working, on how to check? go here
9. This is important, BREATHE, RELAX, and SMILE Now to the next step....
10. We need to download the CWM here, just choose the latest unofficial test recovery with USB issues fixed and automount and any ROM that you like here
11. After downloading, we must rename the ROM to update.zip and CWM to recovery.img
12. Extract the ROM and get the boot.img inside
13. COPY boot.img, update.zip and recovery.img to fastboot folder
14. Put your phone into fastboot mode with unlocked bootloader
15. Flash boot with command "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
16. After flashing, Boot recovery using "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" command
17. After flashing recovery.img, use command "adb push update.zip /sdcard/update.zip" to send the ROM to phone, just be patient, it might not respond for a couple of minutes since the ROM file is big which is usually 500mb,
AS PER ckpv5 there's some changes to this new recovery, see below:
ckpv5 said:
step 10 : Download the latest recovery: http://xda.richardtrip.org/HTC/reco...kwork-touch-5.8.3.1-endeavoru_fixedadbusb.img
step 16 : In fastboot mode :
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.3.1-endeavoru_fixedadbusb.img
fastboot erase cache
enter recovery, the sdcard is auto-mounted, means that you can directly access the sdcard by connecting the usb cable to pc. Copy the ROM.zip or update.zip to sdcard.
step 17 : no need
step 18 : Install the ROM from update.zip in recovery
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18. Install the ROM from update.zip in recovery
19. Reboot your phone and everything should be working again, just be patient with the first reboot, it might take some time to open
20. If still stuck? go back to fastboot usb, type this command to CMD, "fastboot erase cache" then "fastboot reboot-bootloader"
21. That's all, enjoy your One X again
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NOTE:
- If step 17 is not happening, just don't rename the ROM file to update.zip, leave as it is, and use this command instead, "adb push update.zip /sdcard/EXACT NAME OF THE ROM.zip"
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COMMON QUESTIONS OF THE NEWBIES:
How to enter fastboot?
- Hold down POWER BUTTON + VOLUME DOWN, wait for atleast 3-5 seconds
How to open CMD?
- Simply click the Start button of your PC, you should see there CMD or COMMAND PROMPT or you can TYPE CMD in the search panel and hit Enter
How can i open the fastboot folder via CMD?
- Once CMD is open, type "cd c:\fastboot" hit enter, then you can enter the commands, use c:\ if fastboot files is located in your drive c, d:\ if located in your drive d...
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You can also go to this STICKY THREAD for additional reference.
If i missed something, please feel free to comment, much appreciated
That's All, hope it helps.. Have a Good Day!

mikey0105 said:
16. After flashing, Boot recovery using "fastboot boot recovery.img" command
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I really appreciate you putting this together. As with most things on this forum, keeping it in a place where it could be easily discovered is the real trick. God help those of us that ask a question that was asked 2 years ago and is now buried deep within the forum. Lots of Android people get all twisted up about that.
Question: on step 16, did you mean to say "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"? Or is that the Mac/Linux syntax I'm thinking of?

freicook said:
I really appreciate you putting this together. As with most things on this forum, keeping it in a place where it could be easily discovered is the real trick. God help those of us that ask a question that was asked 2 years ago and is now buried deep within the forum. Lots of Android people get all twisted up about that.
Question: on step 16, did you mean to say "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"? Or is that the Mac/Linux syntax I'm thinking of?
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oh! thanks, TYPO.. I'll edit it now, its should be "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"

this is exactly what I'm lookin' for! after messing my phone.. you are a champ! thanks for compiling everything...

mr_tonysmith said:
this is exactly what I'm lookin' for! after messing my phone.. you are a champ! thanks for compiling everything...
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No worries... feel free to go back here every time you mess your phone! just kidding..

With the latest recovery, there is no need for step 17.
Just connect the cable, the USB Storage is mounted. If it is not pop-up, open your My Computer, you will see the HTC Storage drive. Copy the ROM.zip and flash.

ckpv5 said:
With the latest recovery, there is no need for step 17.
Just connect the cable, the USB Storage is mounted. If it is not pop-up, open your My Computer, you will see the HTC Storage drive. Copy the ROM.zip and flash.
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thanks for the info buddy! I'll edit my post and put this info!

ckpv5 said:
With the latest recovery, there is no need for step 17.
Just connect the cable, the USB Storage is mounted. If it is not pop-up, open your My Computer, you will see the HTC Storage drive. Copy the ROM.zip and flash.
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thanks for the info buddy! I'll edit my post and put this info!
EDIT: before i edit the post, just a clarification... we cannot access the SD card from my computer if the device will not open right? can you please explain further? the process of this new recovery? thanks much!

step 10 : Download the latest recovery: http://xda.richardtrip.org/HTC/reco...kwork-touch-5.8.3.1-endeavoru_fixedadbusb.img
step 16 : In fastboot mode :
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.3.1-endeavoru_fixedadbusb.img
fastboot erase cache
enter recovery, the sdcard is auto-mounted, means that you can directly access the sdcard by connecting the usb cable to pc. Copy the ROM.zip or update.zip to sdcard.
step 17 : no need
step 18 : Install the ROM from update.zip in recovery

ckpv5 said:
step 10 : Download the latest recovery: http://xda.richardtrip.org/HTC/reco...kwork-touch-5.8.3.1-endeavoru_fixedadbusb.img
step 16 : In fastboot mode :
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.3.1-endeavoru_fixedadbusb.img
fastboot erase cache
enter recovery, the sdcard is auto-mounted, means that you can directly access the sdcard by connecting the usb cable to pc. Copy the ROM.zip or update.zip to sdcard.
step 17 : no need
step 18 : Install the ROM from update.zip in recovery
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thanks! i've already added this info

still not working
first of all; thanks for this thread, this was what i was looking for. (I have a clean One X, with no rom on my sd card or something installed.)
I followed your steps -still breathing and smiling too, but i get stuck @ step 17 Cmd gives me an error: device not found. What am i doing wrong?
thanks in advance,
San
edit:
when the phone is off i get:
C:\Android>adb devices
List of devices attached
HT23KW103963 recovery
and when i turn the phone on in fastboot USB mode i get:
C:\Android>adb devices
List of devices attached

snowflakesan said:
first of all; thanks for this thread, this was what i was looking for. (I have a clean One X, with no rom on my sd card or something installed.)
I followed your steps -still breathing and smiling too, but i get stuck @ step 17 Cmd gives me an error: device not found. What am i doing wrong?
thanks in advance,
San
edit:
when the phone is off i get:
C:\Android>adb devices
List of devices attached
HT23KW103963 recovery
and when i turn the phone on in fastboot USB mode i get:
C:\Android>adb devices
List of devices attached
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there's a quoted instruction @ page 1...
AS PER ckpv5 there's some changes to this new recovery, see below:
Originally Posted by ckpv5
step 10 : Download the latest recovery: http://xda.richardtrip.org/HTC/recov...ixedadbusb.img
step 16 : In fastboot mode :
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.3.1-endeavoru_fixedadbusb.img
fastboot erase cache
enter recovery, the sdcard is auto-mounted, means that you can directly access the sdcard by connecting the usb cable to pc. Copy the ROM.zip or update.zip to sdcard.
step 17 : no need
step 18 : Install the ROM from update.zip in recovery

argh, it was kinda late, so i must have missed that part
Working like a charm now, thanks man!

snowflakesan said:
argh, it was kinda late, so i must have missed that part
Working like a charm now, thanks man!
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good for you buddy! enjoy

mikey0105 said:
Yes, there are tutorials out there on how to recover from total disaster, which is really useful. I've actually used those last month to recover from HTC BOOT SCREEN logo, but i can still see a couple of folks out there who can't get out of the problem...
This guide will be helpful to those who don't have back-up on their CWM and no ROM saved on their SD card
I'm doing this guide to at least minimize the confusions or the need in posting on how to FIX their phone, i checked the STICKY threads and there's no clear guide on how to do it VIA "CMD", all information below are gathered around the web, xda forums, and some from my experience, thanks to them
I'm just trying to help out and make things easier.
If this thread helped you with your problem, you can always HIT THANKS & RATE above and to the posts that I linked here
HERE'S HOW:
1. Turn off then plug your device, and wait till it says "Device Connected" on your task bar
2. NOW we need to check if you have the driver installed for you're device, just simply right click the "My Computer>Properties>Device Manager"
3. If there will be an EXCLAMATION MARK or QUESTION MARK (not sure of the two) on your HTC device, you need to download the correct driver
4 go here and download the correct driver
5. Once Downloaded, go back to Device Manager, Right click your connected device with Exclamation/Question mark, then choose Update Driver>Browse Files>Select your downloaded driver, once finished. you can close those windows and proceed to next step.
6. Create a New Folder into your drive C:, rename it "fastboot"
7. Download fastboot files here, extract>copy all extracted files to the fastboot folder that you've just created.
8. Now, we need to make sure that the ADB inside the fastboot folder that we created is working, on how to check? go here
9. This is important, BREATHE, RELAX, and SMILE Now to the next step....
10. We need to download the CWM here, just choose the latest unofficial test recovery with USB issues fixed and automount and any ROM that you like here
11. After downloading, we must rename the ROM to update.zip and CWM to recovery.img
12. Extract the ROM and get the boot.img inside
13. COPY boot.img, update.zip and recovery.img to fastboot folder
14. Put your phone into fastboot mode with unlocked bootloader
15. Flash boot with command "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
16. After flashing, Boot recovery using "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" command
17. After flashing recovery.img, use command "adb push update.zip /sdcard/update.zip" to send the ROM to phone, just be patient, it might not respond for a couple of minutes since the ROM file is big which is usually 500mb,
AS PER ckpv5 there's some changes to this new recovery, see below:
18. Install the ROM from update.zip in recovery
19. Reboot your phone and everything should be working again, just be patient with the first reboot, it might take some time to open
20. If still stuck? go back to fastboot usb, type this command to CMD, "fastboot erase cache" then "fastboot reboot-bootloader"
21. That's all, enjoy your One X again
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NOTE:
- If step 17 is not happening, just don't rename the ROM file to update.zip, leave as it is, and use this command instead, "adb push update.zip /sdcard/EXACT NAME OF THE ROM.zip"
*******************************************
COMMON QUESTIONS OF THE NEWBIES:
How to enter fastboot?
- Hold down POWER BUTTON + VOLUME DOWN, wait for atleast 3-5 seconds
How to open CMD?
- Simply click the Start button of your PC, you should see there CMD or COMMAND PROMPT or you can TYPE CMD in the search panel and hit Enter
How can i open the fastboot folder via CMD?
- Once CMD is open, type "cd c:\fastboot" hit enter, then you can enter the commands, use c:\ if fastboot files is located in your drive c, d:\ if located in your drive d...
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You can also go to this STICKY THREAD for additional reference.
If i missed something, please feel free to comment, much appreciated
That's All, hope it helps.. Have a Good Day!
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16 don't make sense. Think you meant flash recovery not boot.
(at the recovery part ).

Just used this method to dig myself out of a whole I stupidly dug for myself.
Top work!
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This thread should really be stickied or some such. perfect for n00bs who've done silly things...

I hope you can help me. I thought I was having the same problem as snowflakesan, but I've tried these steps and I can't get into CWM. I've tried flashing every version I can find of clockworkmod, 5.8.3.1, the fixedadbusb version of 5.8.3.1, and 5.8.4.0. Each time I get stuck on the HTC screen with a message at the bottom saying
"This build is for development purposes only. Do not distribute outside of HTC without HTC's written permission. Failure to comply may lead to legal action."
I can flash TWRP v2.1.7, but not CWM. TWRP seems to work fine except that I can't transfer any files to the sdcard from TWRP because adb says "device not found."
Any ideas on what to try next?

have you installed the drivers for your computer? try and follow the steps carefully from number 1, you might have missed something?

wile i am try to update anything over cmd i am getting following messeg on cmd error: device not found.
and i have correctly installed the driver files too
can you help on this please

Didn't work
I had an one x that was stuck at boot screen. I installed the clockwork 5.8.4.0 and cleaned cache (both through fastboot) but now when i try to load the new recovery the phone just keeps rebooting. I load bootloader, choose recovery and then it just keeps restaring...what do you think could be the problem?
Thanks again for all your help. It is much appreciated.

Idiots guide

SOLVED SOLVED SOLVED
Hi All
Is there anyone willing to help me recover my phone (presently stuck on logo screen). I've looked at various solutions posted on different forums but I just get confused.
So what I would like is idiots guide on how to do it, including how to write the commands codes so I can flash the updated CWM rom. Tried to work it out but everything I've tried keeps failing and I desperate to get my phone working again.
Please please help

Tell us what you have done so far m8 and the reason for it being stuck. At a guess did you flash the boot.img when installing a Rom?
To install or update recovery, go here and follow the instructions on the second part "Installing A Recovery" Just follow the steps its pretty easy.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1592355

Flash the appropriate boot.IMG for your rom
Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2

hmmm
Thats what i've trying to do but I can't seem to work out what cmd codes I need to get it to work. All I get is:
'Downloads\OneXRoot' is not recognized as an internal or external command
operable program or batch file.
This error message on everything I try to do incuding flashboot, flashboot recovery etc
Tried micks solution and all it did was open Nero gggrrrrrr
And yes I did flash a boot image but i'm trying to get the updated one onto my phone but because my battery won't charge it proving to be a nightmare

From the link I posted do as the guide says re making a folder called fastboot on C: and then download the files and extract them to fastboot. Replace the end of the guide with instructions for flashing a boot image. The boot.img is usually in the zip of the rom. So you need to extract the boot.img and place it in your C:\fastboot folder
It should go something like this. Use C:\ not Downloads\OneXRoot
1. Download These Fastboot Files
2. Make a new folder on your C: drive called fastboot.
3. Extract The Zip downloaded in step 1 to the new folder
4. The Official Version of CWM has been released and is now capable of flashing all roms, you can grab it HERE
5. download the custom recovery and save it in the same folder as you did the fastboot files
6. Power Phone Off by Holding power button for 10 secs
7. select Fastboot with volume + or - then press power
8. plug your phone into your PC and open a Command Prompt.
(windows XP - Click Start > Run > type CMD in box then press OK
(Windows 7 - Click Start > type CMD in search box then press Enter)
9. cd to your fastboot files folder cd c:\fastboot
10. Then enter fastboot flash boot boot.img and hit enter
11. fastboot erase cache is recommended if you have booting issues
reboot
ignore steps 4 and 5, copy and paste from above link

Going to buy a new phone
Followed your instruction to the letter but it failed to work. I think the problem is with my computer not recognising fastboot and the solution also failed. So I think i'm just going to buy a new phone and thanks for all your help

No need to buy a new phone, stick with it, you'll get there
Maybe give this a try. It does everything for you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1734365

Nice
Thanks thats a solution that will work once I find away to charge my battery. You have been a legend.

Cant you just put it in to recovery or leave it on the hboot screen, then plug in to a wall charger?

In Q&A, find the topic "flashing boot.img hoooooooow????" Or something, and at second side, u have my guide to flash boot.img files. Hope it works.
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app

[Q] How to receive OTA after root?

Hello everyone,
I bought an used HTC One M8 and I realized it is rooted and with a TWRP recovery.
Recently I've been waiting for the auto update for Android 4.4.3 and I believe I haven't received it because of the issue I referred earlier.
Is there anyway to receive OTA's now? Since I don't value root that much I'm considering every options.
By the way, it's the international unlocked version of the device.
Thanks for the support.

Nun0fskY_ said:
Hello everyone,
I bought an used HTC One M8 and I realized it is rooted and with a TWRP recovery.
Recently I've been waiting for the auto update for Android 4.4.3 and I believe I haven't received it because of the issue I referred earlier.
Is there anyway to receive OTA's now? Since I don't value root that much I'm considering every options.
By the way, it's the international unlocked version of the device.
Thanks for the support.
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flash philz recovery (search for it and flash it in fastboot)
get ur cid use this command in fastboot
fastboot getvar version-main
fastboot oem readcid
then download ur recover (philz one)http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
open zip file and copy recovery.img file to platform tools (if u dont know whats platform tools is do a decade search how to set up android sdk )
put recovery file in folder in ur phone named clockworkmod >backup>XXXXXXXXXXX
get ur phone into recovery mode then select restore from back up or some thing like that in recovery
it will detect ur file right away if u put it there and start doing its stuff
after that ur not done yet
get in to fastboot
then type in comnd promp
(right click in platform tools folder open comand promt window here) then type
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
last thing is this command
fastboot oem lock
and do a factore re set ur good to get ota s now lol omg

This is my first non Samsung smartphone so it will take me some time to understand how to do all of that.
I'll read it again and again, do some searching and I'll get back with the results of my journey.
Lol thanks

Btw do you happen to know any tutorial or video tutorial on this subject in order to make it possible for me to succeed? Lol

Nun0fskY_ said:
I bought an used HTC One M8 and I realized it is rooted and with a TWRP recovery.
Recently I've been waiting for the auto update for Android 4.4.3 and I believe I haven't received it because of the issue I referred earlier.
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Root will not prevent notification and download of the OTA, only its installation. But if a custom ROM is installed, that may prevent you from getting the notification.
If you don't want to mess with this stuff, I'd complain to the seller and ask for refund/exchange if they sold it to you without telling you it was modded. Unless you got a really good deal, or something.

It was actually a good deal.
If it prevents me from installing the OTA it's still bad.
Being the unlocked international version shouldn't I have the 4.4.3 KK available by now?

Nun0fskY_ said:
Being the unlocked international version shouldn't I have the 4.4.3 KK available by now?
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Not sure (not my version) but as that version has been deployed to a good number of countries/regions, it might take some time to roll out to all users.

redpoint73 said:
Not sure (not my version) but as that version has been deployed to a good number of countries/regions, it might take some time to roll out to all users.
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Hmm ok..
With the device conditioned as I mentioned is there anyway at to update when it's available or the only way to do it is with the procedure zhiarw described?

Nun0fskY_ said:
Hmm ok..
With the device conditioned as I mentioned is there anyway at to update when it's available or the only way to do it is with the procedure zhiarw described?
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The described process is the best way to get to stock ROM and recovery, and therefore receive OTAs.

I couldn't understand the process completely.
Is this what i'm supposed to do?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HhOAdBOaYE

Nun0fskY_ said:
I couldn't understand the process completely.
Is this what i'm supposed to do?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HhOAdBOaYE
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idk i never use tool kit but if this is ur first htc phone then CMD or Terminal will be ur new best friend
ill go with u step by step
do u have adb ? and fastboot service if yes
we will start with philz recovery
https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/m8/
any of them will work

I don't have adb.

Nun0fskY_ said:
I don't have adb.
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install htc drivers from htc transfer tool
then download this and extract it in a folder
http://downloadandroidrom.com/file/tools/fastboot.zip
inable adb from developer option in ur phone
open the file u made for fastboot files
press and hold shift and right click
open command prompt here
look at ur phone unlock it
then type
adb devices
ri8 after that
press agree on ur phone and tip it as trusty pc
then this command
adb reboot bootloader
on ur phone press power button to chose fast boot
then put philz recovery in the folder that adb and fastboot files are in
use this comand
fastboot flash recovery philz_touch_6.25.5-m8.img
and enter
ur good to go now download philz recovey file that fits with ur CID
there is CID checker in play store or use the command that i told u before
turn ur phone
find clockwork mode folder
open it
if there is backup folder good if not make one name it backup
the recovery u downloaded contain file named
recovery.img
copy and paste in fastboot/adb folder
put the philz recovery in clockworkmod>backup>2014-07-22.01.52.47_KOT4xxx_release-keys(the recovery file have name like this)in ur phone
then turn the phone off the hold volume down and power (this will get u in bootloader )chose recovery
it will lead u in philz recovery and restore it will show the file name then yes
reboot now
then put phone in to fastboot type in the command prompt
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
it will have to be successful then
fastboot oem lock
and do factory reset ur good now bro i cant clearfiy more just ask if u have problem

I tried to translate it to my main language and I believe it is this (sorry for being so insisting, it's just that i bricked one samsung once and i can't risk anything on this one lol)
1. Install drivers HTC from htc transfer tool (can't figure out how, should i install sync is that it?)
2. Download and extract "fastboot.zip"
3. Enable USB debugging on the phone
4. Open the file i extracted from "fastboot.zip"
5. Press+Hold Shift e Right Click (should do this on the file i opened right?)
6. Open command prompt here
7. Unlock the phone
8. Type: "adb devices" (on the exe in the PC?)
9. Press Agree on the phone and "trust" the PC
10. Command: "adb reboot bootloader" (again, this is on the .exe in the PC right?)
11. On the phone press "Power" to choose fast boot
12. Put recovery philz on the folder where are the adb/fastboot files
13. Use command: "fastboot flash recovery philz_touch_6.25.5-m8.img"
14. Download the recovery that matches my CID
15. Turn on the phone
16. Search for the clockwork folder
17. If it has a "backup" folder good, if not, create a folder named "backup"
18. Copy "recovery.img" i just downloaded to the "fastboot/adb files" folder
19. Put philz recovery in "clockworkmod>backup>2014-07-22.01.52.47_KOT4xxx_release-keys" (something like that) on the phone
20. Turn off phone and go into bootloade (power+vol. down) -> go to recovery
21. (In philz recovery) do "restore" and choose the file i placed in the phone
22. Put the phone in fastboot
23. Type command: "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
24. Type command (on fastboot): "oem lock"
25. Do a factory reset.
Mostly the driver part is messing me up, if i could make sure how to install the right drivers i could explore through the following steps.

Nun0fskY_ said:
I tried to translate it to my main language and I believe it is this (sorry for being so insisting, it's just that i bricked one samsung once and i can't risk anything on this one lol)
1. Install drivers HTC from htc transfer tool (can't figure out how, should i install sync is that it?)
2. Download and extract "fastboot.zip"
3. Enable USB debugging on the phone
4. Open the file i extracted from "fastboot.zip"
5. Press+Hold Shift e Right Click (should do this on the file i opened right?)
6. Open command prompt here
7. Unlock the phone
8. Type: "adb devices" (on the exe in the PC?)
9. Press Agree on the phone and "trust" the PC
10. Command: "adb reboot bootloader" (again, this is on the .exe in the PC right?)
11. On the phone press "Power" to choose fast boot
12. Put recovery philz on the folder where are the adb/fastboot files
13. Use command: "fastboot flash recovery philz_touch_6.25.5-m8.img"
14. Download the recovery that matches my CID
15. Turn on the phone
16. Search for the clockwork folder
17. If it has a "backup" folder good, if not, create a folder named "backup"
18. Copy "recovery.img" i just downloaded to the "fastboot/adb files" folder
19. Put philz recovery in "clockworkmod>backup>2014-07-22.01.52.47_KOT4xxx_release-keys" (something like that) on the phone
20. Turn off phone and go into bootloade (power+vol. down) -> go to recovery
21. (In philz recovery) do "restore" and choose the file i placed in the phone
22. Put the phone in fastboot
23. Type command: "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
24. Type command (on fastboot): "oem lock"
25. Do a factory reset.
Mostly the driver part is messing me up, if i could make sure how to install the right drivers i could explore through the following steps.
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9-look at the attachment
18-recovery.img in recovery folder u just copy it and put it in extracted adb/fastboot folder
19-if u mean the recovery (restore) files yes, in (backup)folder on ur phone
20-just get ur self into bootloader and use volume to navigate the menu - (recovery) then press power
26--------------if u get any error from the command prompt u wont succeed
27------UR PHONE IS S-OFF MEANS SECURITY ON BRICKING PHONE THIS WAY IS HARDER THAN U THINK .

Ok now! I believe I've made some progress! Or maybe I didn't... Do you happen to have a direct link for the drivers? I believe that is the problem for the commands not working properly.. even though I have installed HTC sync...
Jesus what a mess lol

Nun0fskY_ said:
Ok now! I believe I've made some progress! Or maybe I didn't... Do you happen to have a direct link for the drivers? I believe that is the problem for the commands not working properly.. even though I have installed HTC sync...
Jesus what a mess lol
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There are a couple guides if you use the XDA "Search" function called "adb minimal drivers" "5 minute adb install" etc. that I've seen other folks recommend. Probably your best bet, although I personally can't recommend any particular thread, as I did it the hard way (Android SDK)!
HTC Sync can cause more issues than it solves, so I would try minimal drivers over HTC official ones. Or even uninstall drivers and let Windows find generic drivers for the device.
Yes, this is a lot of rather esoteric phone modding stuff (for someone that has never tried this type of thing before) to get your phone back to "stock". But if you case, possibly worth it for a "free" device upgrade. You're going to end up learning a lot more about Android than you ever wanted to know!

zhiarw said:
9-look at the attachment
18-recovery.img in recovery folder u just copy it and put it in extracted adb/fastboot folder
19-if u mean the recovery (restore) files yes, in (backup)folder on ur phone
20-just get ur self into bootloader and use volume to navigate the menu - (recovery) then press power
26--------------if u get any error from the command prompt u wont succeed
27------UR PHONE IS S-OFF MEANS SECURITY ON BRICKING PHONE THIS WAY IS HARDER THAN U THINK .
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Ok now.
I've flashed the philz recovery and i did everything until the moment you tell me to create the folder insider the "clockworkmod" folder in the phone and named it "backup".
Next step is a bit confusing for me :S

Nun0fskY_ said:
Ok now.
I've flashed the philz recovery and i did everything until the moment you tell me to create the folder insider the "clockworkmod" folder in the phone and named it "backup".
Next step is a bit confusing for me :S
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yes whats ur CID ? let me give u a nandroid back up if u dont know search play for cid getter

zhiarw said:
yes whats ur CID ? let me give u a nandroid back up if u dont know search play for cid getter
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It's HTC__203
The ".zip" i downloaded has no file named "recovery.img" inside :S