Develop Bugs

[WARNING] OTA Update 2.13.401.3

Note: This works for some people, but I suggest you don't update, because majority of the people are having problems.
theq86 has reported his phone bricked.
Conclusions:
1- S-ON & Bootloader Locked
Your HBOOT will stay to the version 1.08.0000.
You will not be able to unlock the bootloader until HTCDev updates its RUU.
2- S-ON & Bootloader Unlocked (HBOOT 1.08.0009)
Your HBOOT will be downgraded to 1.08.0000 and your bootloader will be locked again. You will lose root and CWM.
You will not be able to unlock the bootloader until HTCDev updates its RUU.
3- S-OFF
Your HBOOT will stay (or be updated/downgraded) to 1.08.0000.
You don't have to worry about the bootloader cause it is unlocked forever.
For those who performed the update and are S-ON and want to unlock their bootloader, three solutions :
1- S-OFF your phone with an XTC-Clip
2- Wait for a software S-OFF (they are getting closer and closer)
3- Wait that HTCDev updates its RUU. We should write to them to be sure they are aware of this problem.
Want to get rid of the notifications telling you to update?
1. Download update (to the phone).
2. When the phone asks to install update, plug your phone to the computer in Disk Drive mode.
3. Run Winrar and browse to sdcard/download and enter OTA_Marvel_S_HTC_Europe_2.13.401.3-2.13.401.2_release_237041qqcw21hxt5vkhdz6.zip.
4. Inside you will find file firmware.zip. Unpack it anywhere.
5. Run Winrar and enter unpacked firmware.zip.
6. Click INFO button and go to SFX label.
7. Click "Remove the already existing module from the archive" and OK.
8. Delete all files except "android-info.txt". Save file (firmware.zip).
9. Replace firmware.zip in original OTA update.
10. Run update in your phone.
11. You will see yellow exclamation mark in triangle which means failure.
12. Remove the baterry for one second.
13. Turn on. Phone will show smtng like "update file is corrupt. download again?" - click NO. Turn off automatic check for updates in settings.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Credits:
theq86 - Bricked his phone in the process! Click thanks for him!
popopo0 - Solution to get rid of the notification icon.
pihug12 - OP of the source post.
Source: [OTA Update] 2.13.401.2 => 2.13.401.3

Why is this update bad?
Why is this update bad? (background info)
HTC included it's newest radio and hboot with the update. Actually nothing to worry about, but there's a problem regarding software version numbers.
For example (HTC EU example):
My WFS shipped EU 2.3.3 (sw no. 1.33.401.2)
Then came the FOTA to EU 2.3.5 (sw no. 2.13.401.2)
And some days past a new FOTA (sw no. 2.13.401.3)
the software numbers are the problem here. HTCDEV provides the RUU updater for unlockable hboot only for 2.13.401.2.
As we know, HTC will not allow us to downgrade even a signed ruu. Thus, we will get a main version is older error.
This leads to the conclusions above.
------------------------------------
Will there be a way to re-unlock the phone?
HTC wrote:
Unfortunately once the device has updated to the most recent software it cannot be reverted to the previous update allowing the device to be unlocked. I can escalate this issue as a feature request to see if a further Hboot update can be released in the future for users who may have missed the opportunity to unlock their devices.
I hope that this information meets with your requirements. Should you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact me again.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

You will not be able to unlock the bootloader until HTCDev updates its RUU.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1) downgrade 2.13.401.3 to 2.13.401.2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1301388
http://www.filefactory.com/file/c0a...5.3035H_7.53.39.03M_release_225747_signed.exe
2) Only Step-0 (ruu-downloads - Install hboot 1.08.0099)
http://htcdev.com/bootloader
3) I rebooted to bootloader mode and my hboot is 1.08.0099 unlocked
Works fine for me ...

I've S-OFF'd my phone with xtc clip. Should I update my phone?
Also, my Hboot is 0.90.0000
What are the benefits of
Hboot 1.08.0009 as compared to 0.90.000?!
Thanks
Sent from my HTC Wildfire S A510e using xda premium

Royal King said:
I've S-OFF'd my phone with xtc clip. Should I update my phone?
Also, my Hboot is 0.90.0000
What are the benefits of
Hboot 1.08.0009 as compared to 0.90.000?!
Thanks
Sent from my HTC Wildfire S A510e using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm qurious about this as well. I'm S-OFF, but haven't installed any custom ROM yet, only Link2SD. So I should be able to install the update without problems, right?

Andreas75k said:
I'm qurious about this as well. I'm S-OFF, but haven't installed any custom ROM yet, only Link2SD. So I should be able to install the update without problems, right?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
right, see conclusion 1 above.

After struggling to unlock BL my wfs s-on, I prefer not to update. I don't want to take risk.

theq86 said:
Why is this update bad? (background info)
HTC included it's newest radio and hboot with the update. Actually nothing to worry about, but there's a problem regarding software version numbers.
For example (HTC EU example):
My WFS shipped EU 2.3.3 (sw no. 1.33.401.2)
Then came the FOTA to EU 2.3.5 (sw no. 2.13.401.2)
And some days past a new FOTA (sw no. 2.13.401.3)
the software numbers are the problem here. HTCDEV provides the RUU updater for unlockable hboot only for 2.13.401.2.
As we know, HTC will not allow us to downgrade even a signed ruu. Thus, we will get a main version is older error.
This leads to the conclusions above.
------------------------------------
Will there be a way to re-unlock the phone?
I'm not promising anything. I told HTCDEV about the problems in general. Maybe I can get them to provide a RUU for 2.13.401.3 so that everyone who updated this can unlock again. I'm currently negotiating with HTC and waiting for an answer.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The easiest way is to edit the software number to a lower one. The How-To is in the forum here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1301388
Only do the steps before the ruu extract

ONeill123 said:
The easiest way is to edit the software number to a lower one. The How-To is in the forum here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1301388
Only do the steps before the ruu extract
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Pitty it is not useful for me. can not even boot into android or access adb
--------------------------------------
UPDATED POST #2 IMPORTANT

Hi there!
I need a little help.. My problem is that I can't remove CWM 5.0.2.8 from my Marvel.
It is S-OFF with XTC Clip.
USB Debugging is ON.
Fast Boot is ON.
I have stock ROM 2.3.5
I chose Charge Only.
I use Marvel Auto-Installers. It detect my Marvel.. I press uninstall recovery (HTC original). Then my phone restarts. After booting I shut down and restart with vlume down pressed to check what recovery I have and... surprise: still CWM 5.0.2.8!
Any little help will be appreciated.

Then please download the auto-installers new.
Go to the folder installed the auto-installers and you will find a orig.img and a fastboot.exe
Restart your phone into the fastboot mode and open terminal. Navigate to the fastboot.exe and execute this command:
fastboot flash recovery orig.img

Thanks a lot!
sending 'recovery' <3100KB>... OKAY
writing 'recovery' ... FAILED (remote: not allowed)
Any ideas?

helbet said:
Thanks a lot!
sending 'recovery' <3100KB>... OKAY
writing 'recovery' ... FAILED (remote: not allowed)
Any ideas?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
strange behavior for an s-off device ...

theq86 said:
strange behavior for an s-off device ...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Anyway .. thanks a lot! I give up with this update..

No, this command must work for unlocked bootloader too.
Have you relocked bootloader? Or check if u really unlocked!!!

I don't know how my bootloader is.. My phone is S-Off by XTC Clip and I have a stock ROM 2.3.5 installed in CWM Recovery from a zip file..

Ähm, i think the StockHBOOT does not support the flash recovery command, if i'm right
Or what HBOOTversion you have?

ONeill123 said:
Ähm, i think the StockHBOOT does not support the flash recovery command, if i'm right
Or what HBOOTversion you have?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
of course it does support. as you see in helbets post. just fastboot rejects flashing. which should not happen if he is s-off

Can anyone confirm whether this updated ROM can be rooted using the usual methods (GingerBreak/ZergRush) ?
Thanks.
Sent from my Desire Z running CM7.

I can confirm , done it. Head to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1445867 there is solution.

[Bootloader] Control your Bootloader and set Superversion for downgrade (aromazip)

Want to re-lock your bootloader for some reason?
Want to get back to the state it were before unlocking?
Want to get rid of RELOCKED and instead have LOCKED (OOW) (1.08.0099) or LOCKED (1.09.0099) again for Downgrading and get warranty back?
Want to unlock bootloader again without data wipe?
Want to downgrade to an earlier RUU?
Control your bootloader now as you wish!
* Easily switch between LOCKED (OOW), RELOCKED or UNLOCKED without losing data.
* Set Superversion
What is Superversion:
All RUUs have main software number versions. You can not downgrade to lower versions. In the forums there is a fix where you have to edit and reflash your misc partition.(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1445867)
Now you need no hex editor anymore. Just chose Superversion option and the update.zip will do anything for you.
UPDATE:
* Added option for Superversion
http://www.mediafire.com/file/a7m70dmrd0gdvav/bltool-signed.zip

Is this universal or gsm? I can see this being very helpful

Nice, can't wait to try it.

simonsimons34 said:
Is this universal or gsm? I can see this being very helpful
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well for I never had a non GSM-phone I don't know. But there should be no great difference

this looks amazing!
thanks

i don't see why it wouldn't work with cdma. It pulls your misc partition img. Its not like it has a misc.img included and flashing that. So, I think it would work on CDMA just fine. For that matter, any device really.

jmztaylor said:
i don't see why it wouldn't work with cdma. It pulls your misc partition img. Its not like it has a misc.img included and flashing that. So, I think it would work on CDMA just fine. For that matter, any device really.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Right. It dumps the misc partition to a file. the "bltool" looks at specific offsets and only changes what it has to change. the rest is kept as is and the partition is dumped back.
unless CDMA phones use the different offsets in the misc.img (which is highly improbable) it works with cdma, too.

I'll post this for kalaker
kalaker said:
Hello,
I would just like to inform you that your WFS bootloader unlock/relock tool does work on CDMA (Marvelc) phones.
I would make a contribution in the thread, however, I have not yet reached 10 posts.
Thank you for such a wonderful script.
kalaker
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

Can it bypass the HTCDev procedure to unlock the bootloader the first time (with HBOOT 1.09.0099) or not yet ?

pihug12 said:
Can it bypass the HTCDev procedure to unlock the bootloader the first time (with HBOOT 1.09.0099) or not yet ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you need CWM recovery to use this tool, and you cant install CWM to an unlocked phone

Can this be done with a HTC Wildfire Buzz ?
Edit: It works on the Buzz but it doesn't get S-On back

hacktrix2006 said:
Can this be done with a HTC Wildfire Buzz ?
Edit: It works on the Buzz but it doesn't get S-On back
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's not intended to.

Well i used it and it works well under the HTC Wildfire (Buzz) Although the superversion still just shows unlocked. I have tried it myself and no harm came to the Hboot at all.
With S-On though i have managed with a little bit of adb shell magic by typing this into adb shell as root i.e #
echo -e '[email protected]=7,1\r' > /dev/smd0
and then rebooting the phone.

This tool will just change the misc partition. It sets the bootloader lock state.
the superversion option changes the main version to 0.0.0.0 so that any ruu can be installed.

Thanks for info at least you know it will work on the Wildfire (buzz) the little brother to Wildfire S (marvel)

Can somebody please tell me how to update it...
I'm stuck on fastboot and I cannot use adb, so is there any way I can update this with fastboot on Wildfire S (marvel) S-ON????

can this tools works for HTC One V?
i need to get the **LOCKED** status back for warranty purpose

spiderio said:
can this tools works for HTC One V?
i need to get the **LOCKED** status back for warranty purpose
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm interested in whether it works for the One S, also. Don't need to get back for warranty, but this tool is invaluable.

Locked (oow = out of warranty) just in case anyone is relocking for warranty purposes only.
Sent using tapatalk 2 via an Android telephonic device.

Please do not try it on HTC One Devices or any other eMMC based devices (ALL highend devices)
It won't work because MTD drivers are not able to access eMMC

[Q] CID query

Hi.
I used CID Getter (with a picture of a cupcake) from the Play store to find out my device's CID... and it came up "1111111" - what does that mean? What is the CID and what is it used for? Why do socks always come out the washer in odd singles?
Thanks - and sorry if I appear a bit n00b-ish - I am not and prbably never will be a Dev but I like to try and understand an overview of my device's workings.
One X, 1.29.401.7

That would normally indicate your device is Super CID - if you boot into HBOOT does it show as S-ON or S-OFF?

S-OFF - which I know means that I could (should I so choose) flash custom ROMs cos it doesn't check for the HTC Signature on them.
What does the CID do? What's it for? What's a Super-CID (although the answer to that last will probably become apparent before you answer it)...

you are one of the lucky ones that got a s-off device. you can flash recoverys, radios, roms on your device without unlocking it throu htcdev

OK, but what does the ordinary everyday CID mean? What is the purpose of the value?

its to identify whether your phone is brandet by a carrier or you are in a specific region. for example if you have a t-mobile brandet device your cid will be different than a non brandet device and your phone only accepts roms/ruus for you cid. with supercid you can flash any ruu

stonelaughter said:
OK, but what does the ordinary everyday CID mean? What is the purpose of the value?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Basically HTC phones have a CID (Customer ID, I think) which identifies the region/carrier. For example, the European unbranded handsets in the UK have the CID HTC__001 whereas Vodafone UK is VODAF001 (or something like that).
This means that only updates intended for your device can be applied, otherwise you get an error.
Super CID (11111111) allows you to flash ANY ROM for ANY region onto your phone so is desirable for those living abroad but want to put a different regions software on it, or for someone with a branded phone to revert to the generic HTC firmware
Super CID, coupled with S-OFF, basically means you can do ANYTHING with your phone and have no restrictions at all

OK so having SuperCID and S-OFF STILL doesn't mean I have root access to my current OS install. How would I get that?

No, but it means it's VERY easy to do it...
You connect the phone to your PC in fastboot mode and then use fastboot commands to flash the custom recovery, e.g.
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
You then use the custom recovery to either flash the root package OR a whole new ROM
Is your One X S-OFF? If so, you're lucky (and I want it)

Oh, right-O. Thanks.
Where would I get the custom recovery IMG file from? Is there a FAQ somewhere with all the fastboot commands in it? Do I connect to FASTBOOT using Putty or something?

p.s. yes it is.

stonelaughter said:
Oh, right-O. Thanks.
Where would I get the custom recovery IMG file from? Is there a FAQ somewhere with all the fastboot commands in it? Do I connect to FASTBOOT using Putty or something?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I take it you have a review model then? If not how the hell have you managed to get an S-OFF handset!
The latest Clockwork Mod recovery is here:
http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-5.8.3.1-endeavoru.img
Download it, rename it recovery.img and store in your fastboot/adb folder
1. Make sure you have fast boot turned off in Settings>Power
2. Turn the phone off
3. Turn it on holding volume down to get to HBOOT
4. Press power to get to FASTBOOT
5. Connect to your PC
6. Once drivers are installed (they're part of HTC Sync if you need them) open a command prompt
7. Browse to your fastboot/adb folder
8. Run the fastboot command:
fastboot devices
9. If it shows your unit, run the command
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
10. Once complete, run the command
fastboot reboot-bootloader
11. Once the phone has rebooted, disconnect from the PC and press power to get back to HBOOT
12. Select Recovery from the menu using the volume keys and press power to select
13. It should then boot in CWM
To root the phone, power up as normal and download this file and save to the root of the SD card:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1046553&d=1336400579
Then boot into the new recovery and flash the ZIP file
Job done!
And it'll also explain why you have the OTA before anyone else the UK (my question on Elevate)

OK - my PC is Windows 7 so I don't have a "fastboot/adb" folder... where do I find the equivalent? (Or did you mean on the drive it maps to the phone storage?)
Oh - and thanks for not treating me like a n00b - it's something I've disliked about this place in the past.

fastboot/adb is what you download from Google (part of the Android SDK):
http://dl.google.com/android/installer_r18-windows.exe

Thank you very nicely

Keep the 1.29.401.7 RUU to hand as well

I've always been a bit flaky with understanding cid as this is my first HTC device. Sammy was no where near as complicated.
So what if we have an international one x but our ruu is Asian. I'm flashing roms with European ruu. Does that mean its bad? And im not getting full benefits? My original firmware ruu is on 1.28 Asian but my rom is 1.29 European.
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA

What you're saying is impossible - if you're running 1.29.401.7 and it is NOT a custom ROM then you have an EU handset not an Asian one
The ONLY time this is different is if you have an S-OFF device and you've changed from Asian to the EU one - they can't BOTH be on the phone at the same time
Basically - if your phone had x.xx.401.x on it out the box and is S-ON you ONLY flash RUUs that are x.xx.401.x
If you have an S-OFF device you can change from x.xx.401.x to x.xx.xxx.x as there is no protection on the bootloader

EddyOS said:
What you're saying is impossible - if you're running 1.29.401.7 and it is NOT a custom ROM then you have an EU handset not an Asian one
The ONLY time this is different is if you have an S-OFF device and you've changed from Asian to the EU one - they can't BOTH be on the phone at the same time
Basically - if your phone had x.xx.401.x on it out the box and is S-ON you ONLY flash RUUs that are x.xx.401.x
If you have an S-OFF device you can change from x.xx.401.x to x.xx.xxx.x as there is no protection on the bootloader
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm talking about custom ROMs lol..........MY CID is HTC__044 so that should be the asian WWE firmware if I'm not mistaken.
I've unlocked bootloader and rooted and flashing custom ROMs that are based off the European x.xx.401.x RUU, I was asking if thats a problem. Asian WWE is x.xx.707.x RUU

Custom ROMs have no bearing on CID as they don't matter - CIDs only come into play with stock official HTC ROMs

[Q] My phone is bricked (or what ever)

Hi
Before starting I want you to know that I have been through 5-10 threads regarding the subject problem and still not know what to do. I am basically a layman to Flashing. The most adventurous thing I have done is downgrading a Sony Xperia Arc S from ICS to Gingerbread using a simple sofware sort of thing called "flashtool" and downloading ......... (i am leaving it blank cuz at the moment I am quite confused. Lets call it its original firmware)
And before I can explain the problem I am confused between the following terms: RECOVERY, ROM, KERNEL and RUU. Kernel i know is a software layer between H/w and OS. But then why we need to flash it seperately???? it should be a part of OS: which i think is called a ROM. RUU is the update to a recovery. but what exactly is the difference between ROM and RECOVERY. both seem to be like some sort of an image file that contains complete OS. Then there are bloody BOOTs that you have to unlock and keep lock at some times. God knows why
Now coming to the problem:
My HTC One X (bought here in Pakistan and should be containing the international firmware, i dont know for sure)
One fine morning a few days ago my phone showed up the update HTC released recently which changes the appearance of the GUI. I was quite happy to see it and immediately selected the option to install the update. The update ran and installed successfully. I used the new GUI for 2 days or so and then suddenly my phone got stoned (or brick or stuck). It turned off when i tried to use it and then started showing
*** LOCKED ***
*** Security Warning ***
ENDEAVORU PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.73.0000
CPLD-None
MI CROP-None
RADIO-5.1204.167.31
eMMC-bootmode: disabled
CPU-bootmode: disabled
HW secure boot: enabled
MODEM PATH : OFF
Jun 21 2013, 18:24:41
Battery level is too low to flash
FASTBOOT USB
HBOOT
REBOOT
REBOOT BOOTLOADER
POWERDOWN
So I am screwed really badly. The USB debugging mode that i know is essential to install a firmware is not enabled. and my device is not rooted. The device is not charging up properly.
I have downloaded Hansoon all in one toolkit (which seems to be of no use since debugging mode is not enabled). I have android SKD downloaded in my pc. so is HTC Sync. But dont have any idea where to begin.
AND MOST IMPORTANTLY I WANT TO SAVE THE DATA INSIDE THE PHONE THAT I CANT ACCESS.
..... i am trying to root the device using hansoon. but for that i need to generate some sort of a code. Now my device is showing up one option named barcode where i can see MB SN and IMEI of the device. is it possible to generate that code using these three???

Can anyone give me stepwise directions to deal with this problem???? please give me complete instructions. like i am not sure which firmware was there in my phone (asian, international ....) so give me detailed instructions please.

Learned about HTCDEV now following the instructions on that site to unlock the bootloader. this will enable me to root the device and ultimately flash a ROM. But i wish everything was as simple as 1 2 3
NOW THE QUESTION IS WILL I BE ABLE TO ACCESS THE BUILT IN MEMORY OF THE PHONE TO RECOVER MY DATA???

can't you just copy your data from your hox to pc, unlock bootloader and then copy them back?

lukes91 said:
can't you just copy your data from your hox to pc, unlock bootloader and then copy them back?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks for the reply. it cant be done i think cause unlocking the bootloader will erase all data from the phone. And this is what is stopping me now to unlock it.
Any other way the data can be read???

nonikhan said:
thanks for the reply. it cant be done i think cause unlocking the bootloader will erase all data from the phone. And this is what is stopping me now to unlock it.
Any other way the data can be read???
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
it will only erase personal data, after unlocking the phone will be just like after a factory reset... i still don't understand which data you want to read after unlocking bootloader...

lukes91 said:
it will only erase personal data, after unlocking the phone will be just like after a factory reset... i still don't understand which data you want to read after unlocking bootloader...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
pictures and files etc. some apps i was using to keep log of expenses and other stuff like that.

nonikhan said:
pictures and files etc. some apps i was using to keep log of expenses and other stuff like that.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
so you can copy the data from th hox to the computer before unlocking bootloader, then perform backup with titanium backup, then unlock bootloader, restore backup and then copy data back on the device

Hi,
I dont think you can backup your things without the rom booting.
You can backup if your using a custom recovery (not stock), but as you show the screen on bootloader tells that the HOX is S-ON and the bootloader is locked.
To change recovery you need to unlock the bootloader (that erases data partition, like the factory reset).
Another thing that i saw its the "Battery level is too low to flash".
Try to turn off and leave it changing for some hours and then try to boot again.
If the HOX boot you can make a backup of your apps (and data) with "adb backup ...".
Sorry for the bad english.

try to read one of these threads
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1658084
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1598336

One thing came to my mind..
are you sure this is the correct intl. version of HTC One X? (not X+)
seeing your hboot version is 1.73 while mine is 1.36..
you do that by checking either your device is "endeavoru" or "evita" or "endeavoru C2"
also by checking your box either it's dual core or quad core 1.5 or quad core 1.7
and by checking the beats logo on the back
One X intl. is "endeavoru" with quad core 1.5 and there's "beatsaudio" text on the back and not just big beats logo...
:silly:

HTC M9 won't boot after update - can't flash anything, factory reset or unlock bl..?!

Hey guys
got a HTC M9 with cid "O2___102" which won't boot up after stock update.
Phone was not modified yet.
1. Can't unlock bootloader (says: "(bootloader) [KillSwitch] Last Byte is 0X00, disable unlock") - so no way to install custom recovery + custom rom to revive
2. Can't boot into recovery (shows phone with a red exclamation mark but no menu) so no way to factory rest
3. can't find a matching RUU for the "O2___102" CID ...
PLEASE HELP =(

At the screen with the red triangle and exclamation mark, press and hold the power button. While holding the power button, quickly press and release the volume + button. If this gets you to recovery, try a factory reset.

fernandezhjr said:
At the screen with the red triangle and exclamation mark, press and hold the power button. While holding the power button, quickly press and release the volume + button. If this gets you to recovery, try a factory reset.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
got into the recovery menu, thanks.
But damn phone is still not booting.
Guess I need to get factory image or custom rom on there but bootloader cant be unlocked and there is no damn RUU for this CID out is there?

zroice said:
Hey guys
got a HTC M9 with cid "O2___102" which won't boot up after stock update.
Phone was not modified yet.
1. Can't unlock bootloader (says: "(bootloader) [KillSwitch] Last Byte is 0X00, disable unlock") - so no way to install custom recovery + custom rom to revive
2. Can't boot into recovery (shows phone with a red exclamation mark but no menu) so no way to factory rest
3. can't find a matching RUU for the "O2___102" CID ...
PLEASE HELP =(
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
as for the bootloader unlock go into settings>developer options>check oem unlocking. then you can unlock bootloader.

Aldo101t said:
as for the bootloader unlock go into settings>developer options>check oem unlocking. then you can unlock bootloader.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
the damn thing is not booting.... =( Stuck at HTC logo - or else I would do that off course

zroice said:
the damn thing is not booting.... =( Stuck at HTC logo - or else I would do that off course
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
lol, sorry missed that part
---------- Post added at 07:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:26 PM ----------
zroice said:
the damn thing is not booting.... =( Stuck at HTC logo - or else I would do that off course
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I do believe if you can get to download mode you can do a factory nreset from there, if that will help you.

zroice said:
got into the recovery menu, thanks.
But damn phone is still not booting.
Guess I need to get factory image or custom rom on there but bootloader cant be unlocked and there is no damn RUU for this CID out is there?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What about flashing an older RUU and trying to take the update again?

fernandezhjr said:
What about flashing an older RUU and trying to take the update again?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
cant find any ruu for that branding - if you see/saw one please let me know.

zroice said:
cant find any ruu for that branding - if you see/saw one please let me know.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The UK ones for O2 can be used with the German O2 CID, too. You can find them for example in my Collection of Back-to-Stock Files or on androidRUU. But I'm not sure whether a downgrade from android 5.1 is possible with S-ON. The only confirmed downgrades with S-ON were from 1.32.XXX.15 to 1.32.XXX.8. And from my experiences with Denis Meissner and Amr Nasser I would say that a downgrade isn't possible with S-ON if the first and/or the second number of the actual firmware version differ from the ones of the firmware you want to downgrade to.

Flippy498 said:
The UK ones for O2 can be used with the German O2 CID, too. You can find them for example in my Collection of Back-to-Stock Files or on androidRUU. But I'm not sure whether a downgrade from android 5.1 is possible with S-ON. The only confirmed downgrades with S-ON were from 1.32.XXX.15 to 1.32.XXX.8. And from my experiences with Denis Meissner and Amr Nasser I would say that a downgrade isn't possible with S-ON if the first and/or the second number of the actual firmware version differ from the ones of the firmware you want to downgrade to.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
*downloading with fingers crossed*

Failed: -2, 19 to flash via downloadzip or smth like that

Can you flash twrp recovery? If you can, maybe you can flash a stock backup from someone else.

zroice said:
Failed: -2, 19 to flash via downloadzip or smth like that
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, would have suprised me if it worked. As said before even downgrading from 1.40.XXX.X to 1.32.XXX.X seems to be impossible with S-ON. How long did you actually wait until you thought that you phone doesn't boot? The update to android 5.1 and the first boot took around an hour for me. Maybe you just need to wait a little longer. If your phone was unlocked I would suggest you to flash TWRP and use one of my stock backups but...
The only other option I can see right now is trying to find someone who has a java card. With S-OFF you should be able to downgrade with the RUU. (If I remember correctly there were one or two shops advertising their java card services on Android-Hilfe.) This option may not be for free but it should still be cheaper than sending your phone to HTC's repair service or buying a new phone.

Flippy498 said:
Yeah, would have suprised me if it worked. As said before even downgrading from 1.40.XXX.X to 1.32.XXX.X seems to be impossible with S-ON. How long did you actually wait until you thought that you phone doesn't boot? The update to android 5.1 and the first boot took around an hour for me. Maybe you just need to wait a little longer. If your phone was unlocked I would suggest you to flash TWRP and use one of my stock backups but...
The only other option I can see right now is trying to find someone who has a java card. With S-OFF you should be able to downgrade with the RUU. (If I remember correctly there were one or two shops advertising their java card services on Android-Hilfe.) This option may not be for free but it should still be cheaper than sending your phone to HTC's repair service or buying a new phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
whats that java card you're talkin about? Never heard of that.
An appropiate RUU with the latest version should theoretically also work, right?
Problem ist that I cant flash anything custom because bootloader locked and I cant get inside the system to enable the bootloader unlock... =( and the thing has a visually broken volume up key for dropping down, so the htc support won't fix it (for free) I fear.. otherwise I would just give it to them since it has not been modified yet. (not my phone ..)
P.S:
OS Version is 2.10.206.2 - thats the latest one right?

zroice said:
whats that java card you're talkin about? Never heard of that.
An appropiate RUU with the latest version should theoretically also work, right?
Problem ist that I cant flash anything custom because bootloader locked and I cant get inside the system to enable the bootloader unlock... =( and the thing has a visually broken volume up key for dropping down, so the htc support won't fix it (for free) I fear.. otherwise I would just give it to them since it has not been modified yet. (not my phone ..)
P.S:
OS Version is 2.10.206.2 - thats the latest one right?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, 2.10.206.2 is the latest version for now. If there were a RUU with your firmware version then using it would be the easiest way to solve your problems. But as far as I know the only existing ones for O2 are for 1.32.206.6 and 1.32.206.15. But with S-OFF you would be able to use the older RUUs, too.
I never used a java card so my knowledge about this topic isn't that outstanding. I know that it is a small, SIM-Card-like looking thing that allows you to S-OFF your phone. Usually they cost several hundred euros/dollars and the number of times you can use them is limited. Since verizon blocks bootloader unlocking these cards are the only option if a verizon users wants to flash anything on his/her phone. Some German phone shops offered S-OFF by java card, too, before sunshine got updated for the M9. That's why I gave you the link to Android-Hilfe. (And that's actually all I know about that topic.)

i need this rru please any one have to uplode link
thanks

Just as an update, I recently bricked this phone trying to flash lineage to it. To fix it, I went to HTC.com and downloaded the current RUU and put the phone into download mode. I know some people say you don't need to "relock" the device, but I don't get errors during the installation with RUU when relocked. Plus, I am running with S-on.

theadra said:
Just as an update, I recently bricked this phone trying to flash lineage to it. To fix it, I went to HTC.com and downloaded the current RUU and put the phone into download mode. I know some people say you don't need to "relock" the device, but I don't get errors during the installation with RUU when relocked. Plus, I am running with S-on.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Bootloader and s status are irrelevant. The phone will flash regardless.