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Hi guys,
So here is the deal, i had my one x rooted but on stock Rom on 4.0.4 and once the OTA for 4.1.1 rolled out, first it gave me 1.6 mb file update which brought me to 3.14.707.24 but still on 4.0.4. so then i flashed the stock recovery, and ran the OTA to update, it just went to the recovery screen but after few seconds restarted the device and formatted everything including the SD card partition. so i came here and saw that i should flash a firmware.zip in RUU boot, which i did.(after relocking the bootloader) but now it is stuck on the HTC ONE logo and never boots.
I tried unlocking-relocking the bootloader, flash custom recovery, erased the cache etc etc. nothing works. and i have lost my nandroid backups bcoz of sd wipe...
now if anyone can tell me what to do it'd be great, or if you hav a nandroid backup of 3.14.707.24 just share it with me.
i'm desperate here :crying: please help
Try to RUU your phone to the version that it has before you flashed the OTA, make sure that its the correct region for your CID. But, I doubt that it will work as it will already be considered "downgrading" which you cannot do on S-ON HOX, as of now.
if you can still unlock the bootloader, there maybe is still a way. You will need to have someone with the same version with your phone after flashing the small OTA. Ask that person to do a system dump, and make it a flashable zip. Upload his/her boot.img and also maybe stock recovery. Flash it to yours.
Or why not try custom rom?
Hopefully that will help your phone get up again then OTA to JB.
Just thinking out loud and hopefully be able to help.
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Or maybe this will help you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2016342
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Firstly, did you try "fastboot erase cache"?
If so.....
"Fastboot getvar main-version" to see what version RUU you need.
If it's 2.17, just run the RUU.
If it's above 2.17, unlock your bootloader, flash the correct firmware zip for your phone, flash a custom recovery, mount USB and upload a JB rom. Install the ROM and then install the boot.img via fastboot and you should be good to go again.
The 044 RUU for 2.17 does not seem to work, so what I did was download a nandroid of stock 044 CID ROM, restore that, flash stock recovery and you'll get the update for JB. I'm on 044 too.
Stock nandroid here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975140
I have an unlocked HTC One X, running Stock Rom and CMW recovery. CID 621. (never installed any custom roms, only CMW recovery and unlocking the phone)
I haven't updated my phone in a while since OTA failed due to the recovery. Last night I reverted back to the stock recovery and updated, successfully, OTA version 2.18.751.7.
After updating my One X informs me there's a JB OTA update, 3.14.751.20 but when I try to run it, it reboots, shows the green progress bar for about 30 seconds then shows the red rectangular of failure (rebooting starts up the device normally).
I tried reflashing the stock recovery, tried the recovery from the latest RUU for my CID (RUU_ENDEAVOR_U_ICS_40_S_Chunghwa_2.17.751.2_Radio_2.1204.136.21_release_275588_signed) but the OTA update keeps failing.
I also tried disabling SuperSU and used Voodoo Root Keeper to disable root, still the same red rectangular. Tried using the nandroid backup and running through the updates again, but same issue (2.18.751.7 installs correctly, but 3.14.751.20 fails).
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks,
Maya
mayashoval said:
I have an unlocked HTC One X, running Stock Rom and CMW recovery. CID 621. (never installed any custom roms, only CMW recovery and unlocking the phone)
I haven't updated my phone in a while since OTA failed due to the recovery. Last night I reverted back to the stock recovery and updated, successfully, OTA version 2.18.751.7.
After updating my One X informs me there's a JB OTA update, 3.14.751.20 but when I try to run it, it reboots, shows the green progress bar for about 30 seconds then shows the red rectangular of failure (rebooting starts up the device normally).
I tried reflashing the stock recovery, tried the recovery from the latest RUU for my CID (RUU_ENDEAVOR_U_ICS_40_S_Chunghwa_2.17.751.2_Radio_2.1204.136.21_release_275588_signed) but the OTA update keeps failing.
I also tried disabling SuperSU and used Voodoo Root Keeper to disable root, still the same red rectangular. Tried using the nandroid backup and running through the updates again, but same issue (2.18.751.7 installs correctly, but 3.14.751.20 fails).
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks,
Maya
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Have you tried relocking your bootloader? 'fastboot oem lock'
Also, maybe try flashing the stock kernel as well?
Did you remove anything?
You might try running an RUU if you can one one new enough, or restoring a backup (there are threads here for both backups and RUU, but look on htcruu.com, the device is endeavoru)
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Also, maybe try flashing the stock kernel as well?
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I'm hesitant about flashing a kernel, as I did not change the original stock one, and it feels too risky.
BenPope said:
Did you remove anything?
You might try running an RUU if you can one one new enough, or restoring a backup (there are threads here for both backups and RUU, but look on htcruu.com, the device is endeavoru)
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I thought about that, but the most recent RUU for my CID is older than what getvar is telling me (INFOversion-main: 2.18.751.7. latest RUU I found is: RUU_ENDEAVOR_U_ICS_40_S_Chunghwa_2.17.751.2_Radio_2.1204.136.21_release_275588_signed).
As to relock, I went through quite a few similar threads and in all relocking did not make any difference. Also, if that was the case, I don't think the first OTA update would have gone through.
mayashoval said:
I thought about that, but the most recent RUU for my CID is older than what getvar is telling me (INFOversion-main: 2.18.751.7. latest RUU I found is: RUU_ENDEAVOR_U_ICS_40_S_Chunghwa_2.17.751.2_Radio_2.1204.136.21_release_275588_signed).
As to relock, I went through quite a few similar threads and in all relocking did not make any difference. Also, if that was the case, I don't think the first OTA update would have gone through.
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I think the update to hboot requires it to be locked, your previous update was most likely ok with the hboot it was on.
mayashoval said:
I thought about that
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Then look for a backup of your ROM version in the backup thread.
BenPope said:
Then look for a backup of your ROM version in the backup thread.
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Sorry to be a noob but what do you mean? I thought I couldn't use a backup older than the one listed under "main version". Or am I confusing things?
Edit:
Can I install the most recent RUU?
INFOversion-main: 2.18.751.7.
latest RUU is: RUU_ENDEAVOR_U_ICS_40_S_Chunghwa_2.17.751.2_Radio_ 2.1204.136.21_release_275588_signed.
Update: locking the phone did not help
I locked the phone, but the update still fails at the same location. The green bar expands for about 20 seconds, covering about a quarter of the bar, and the the red triangle appears.
You could always attempt to update the firmware/hboot manually download it here for your cid http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957376
Or there is a tool here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1924003
sorry for being a noob
gffmac said:
You could always attempt to update the firmware/hboot manually download it here for your cid http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957376
Or there is a tool here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1924003
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the tool looks easy enough, but they ask to include the custom JB rom of my choice. I want the Stock update, so what do I do?
The manual update list points to a broken link. I did find it somewhere else. How do I manually update? are these the commands?
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
do I need to unlock my phone again? can I use the same Unlock_code.bin I got from HTC last time (saved it) or do I have to go through the process again?
I'm asking all these questions because I don't want to end up with a bricked phone.
mayashoval said:
the tool looks easy enough, but they ask to include the custom JB rom of my choice. I want the Stock update, so what do I do?
The manual update list points to a broken link. I did find it somewhere else. How do I manually update? are these the commands?
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
do I need to unlock my phone again? can I use the same Unlock_code.bin I got from HTC last time (saved it) or do I have to go through the process again?
I'm asking all these questions because I don't want to end up with a bricked phone.
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There are a couple of really good stock looking ROMs on there with enhanced performance. There's one mentioned in my sig, it may also be the easiest route out of your issue using the tool posted above
exocetdj said:
There are a couple of really good stock looking ROMs on there with enhanced performance. There's one mentioned in my sig, it may also be the easiest route out of your issue using the tool posted above
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Yes I am running to issues... turns out that manually flashing the firmware.zip just got my phone into a bootloop since it turns out you must install a custom rom after it. I did not want to install a custom rom just to get the OTA update to install. now my phone keeps rebooting and I'm waiting for ADHD to download (takes FOREVER! for some reason).
This really sucks. I wanted to stay with stock, and it looks like I can't even go back anymore, can't even restore with a RUU.
mayashoval said:
Yes I am running to issues... turns out that manually flashing the firmware.zip just got my phone into a bootloop since it turns out you must install a custom rom after it. I did not want to install a custom rom just to get the OTA update to install. now my phone keeps rebooting and I'm waiting for ADHD to download (takes FOREVER! for some reason).
This really sucks. I wanted to stay with stock, and it looks like I can't even go back anymore, can't even restore with a RUU.
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There should be a RUU out for your region soonish but Until then, a stock style custom rom is a brilliant option beleive me
exocetdj said:
There should be a RUU out for your region soonish but Until then, a stock style custom rom is a brilliant option beleive me
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don't really have a choice now...
downloading maXimus as per your recommendation (and because ADHD will take another 9 hours
You can restore an older backup, it's just like installing a custom ROM.
You might also be able to install a 2.17 RUU on 2.18, I'm not sure the hboot was updated. It's also possible to dissect an RUU and install the bits manually.
You have a few options.
i am having the same issue, I have the stock rom (never flashed) on a rooted phone. So i relocked the bootloader and flashed stock recovery, but im getting the red triangle when installing the update.
OP, did you already find a solution?
plaktoets said:
i am having the same issue, I have the stock rom (never flashed) on a rooted phone. So i relocked the bootloader and flashed stock recovery, but im getting the red triangle when installing the update.
OP, did you already find a solution?
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Sorry did not find a solution. Ended up installing a custom rom, even though I wanted to keep using the stock one
plaktoets said:
i am having the same issue, I have the stock rom (never flashed) on a rooted phone. So i relocked the bootloader and flashed stock recovery, but im getting the red triangle when installing the update.
OP, did you already find a solution?
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I hope you did this the other way around......first flash the recovery and the relock the bootloader.....
But if you are on stock rom, kernel and recovery you do not have to relock the bootloader, it updates fine with a unlocked one.
I need the stock recovery for my HOX that is running the stock jelly bean rom to update, but i cant find it. Anyone have a link? I already did like 5 searches. Device is a unbranded Tegra 3 with CID HTC_e11 if that matters.
Thanks!
KasperQSA said:
Anyone have a link?
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Yes. Mr. Hofs.
I saw a link in this thread but i don't know if its the stock one. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23618651
Anyone can confirm it`s stock?
The Hoff to the rescue
http://db.tt/C1SWP2ZJ
Flashed that one and when applying the update the progress bar goes to about half and then gives me a red triangle. Rebooted the phone and treid again serveral times and still gives me red triangles. Whats wrong?
Then your rom is not completely stock, or your kernel is not the stock one . Did you deleted system apps.....
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You can go here and download a "new stock Rom"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975140
The 3.14 backup for my CID is not clickable
Same thing happened to me. I flashed stock recovery and recovered SystemUI.odex and SystemUI.apk from a nandroid backup because I have batterymod. Basically everything needs to be reverted to stock.
Then download mine 2.17 stock nandroid ! Restore that including of flashing back the 2.17 stock recovery !!! Then update officially to JB again. And also to the 3.18 base if you want !
Thanks so much for your help! Done the first little application update on 4.0.4. Downloading update to 3.14 now. All went super smooth restoring your backup. ICS is a lag monster BTW haha.
Greets from Holland!
Hahaha nice it worked flawless ! Greetings from Holland back at ya !
CASE CLOSED !
Hi guys,
As you can see in the title, it's impossible for me to upgrade my HTC One X to Android 4.2.2.
I recently relocked the bootloader, to hopefully succesfully upgrade my HTC One X JB 4.2.2 OTA update..
When I boot the phone, I get the notification that the update is ready to be installed, since it has already been downloaded.
When I tap "Install update", my phone turns off and immediately boots into fastboot, without being connected with a usb to the computer or so.
My question is;
How can it be that everytime I try to install the update, my phone boots into fastboot (bootloader)?
Thanks in advance 
Ps. I'm also S-ON but don't know how to S-OFF, and how do I get SuperCID?
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I can't help with the update problem but what I can tell you is that s off for our devices is not available and maybe will not ever come
Just a guess but, did you flash stock recovery before installing official ota? It is needed
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Stefan0vic said:
I can't help with the update problem but what I can tell you is that s off for our devices is not available and maybe will not ever come
Just a guess but, did you flash stock recovery before installing official ota? It is needed
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Oops, I did not do that !! Do I have to unlock bootloader for that again..? Then, I'm losing all of my apps etc..!
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Yes unlock bootloader
Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Boot up and ota
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You can leave bootloader unlocked for ota btw
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Stefan0vic said:
Yes unlock bootloader
Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Boot up and ota
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You can leave bootloader unlocked for ota btw
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Is there any way I can restore all my apps if unlocked bootloader?? And could you send me the stock recovery img? Thankss!
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cvv4HOX said:
Is there any way I can restore all my apps if unlocked bootloader?? And could you send me the stock recovery img? Thankss!
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I'm not sure if you can use titanium backup because you will update to a whole new version and I wouldn't do that if I were you,
stock recovery is found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975140
I would just leave the bootloader unlocked. Backup photo's/files etc. on your computer, that's how I do it before flashing/installing anything
Stefan0vic said:
I'm not sure if you can use titanium backup because you will update to a whole new version and I wouldn't do that if I were you,
stock recovery is found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975140
I would just leave the bootloader unlocked. Backup photo's/files etc. on your computer, that's how I do it before flashing/installing anything
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My CID is HTC__E11 so I clicked "Nandroid Backup 4.18.401.2 CID HTC__E11" but that file is 1.1 gb!
Is that right..?
I think you don't need to relock nor change recovery.
Just download your ota file when it asks for but don't install.
Power off your phone then reboot in recovery.
Install ota by flashing zip in download folder and reboot.
It should work.
See you
Franky
cvv4HOX said:
My CID is HTC__E11 so I clicked "Nandroid Backup 4.18.401.2 CID HTC__E11" but that file is 1.1 gb!
Is that right..?
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No you don't need a nandroid... It has already a custom recovery in it. search in the thread for 3.16 recovery that is probably what you are looking for. Or you can try the method stating above.
Stefan0vic said:
I'm not sure if you can use titanium backup because you will update to a whole new version and I wouldn't do that if I were you,
stock recovery is found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975140
I would just leave the bootloader unlocked. Backup photo's/files etc. on your computer, that's how I do it before flashing/installing anything
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Stefan0vic said:
No you don't need a nandroid... It has already a custom recovery in it. search in the thread for 3.16 recovery that is probably what you are looking for. Or you can try the method stating above.
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I searched on the internet for a nandroid and flashed it, after unlocking the bootloader. It's called "endeavoru_recovery_signed.img" and it's working properly, but atm the OTA is downloading so let's hope it will install so I can enjoy Android 4.2.2...!! :laugh:
fgth90 said:
I think you don't need to relock nor change recovery.
Just download your ota file when it asks for but don't install.
Power off your phone then reboot in recovery.
Install ota by flashing zip in download folder and reboot.
It should work.
See you
Franky
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I did that multiple times, but it didn't work. It said it couldn't find the path to the OTA update.
I guess you meant installing it via CWM?
If yes, that didn't work. I just flashed the stock recovery. Let's see if that works, but thanks If something's wrong, I'll keep you up to date.
Okay, this is REALLY weird. My phone was installing the OTA update via Nandroid, and suddenly it rebooted and my phone was on factory settings and wiped all of my data..! What is happening?
I don't know, did you do official ota?
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Stefan0vic said:
I don't know, did you do official ota?
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And it worked!
All I had to do was flash a Nandroid recovery (stock) after unlocking bootlaoder and then install the ota update
I'm so happy right now, everything is working properly! Thanks for you time, both of you
How to update HTC ONE x to 4.2.2 via OTA
fgth90 said:
I think you don't need to relock nor change recovery.
Just download your ota file when it asks for but don't install.
Power off your phone then reboot in recovery.
Install ota by flashing zip in download folder and reboot.
It should work.
See you
Franky
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Hi, I have HTC One x running 4.1.1 stock rom, Unlocked boot loader, CID_044, S-On with CWM Installed. Im trying to install 4.2.2 via OTA but it always restart in the recovery mode. I have also tried to install zip from SD Card via Recovery but failed. I have lots of apps and i dont want to lose them. Kindly Help how can i update my phone to 4.2.2 without erasing my apps/user data.....
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Stefan0vic said:
I can't help with the update problem but what I can tell you is that s off for our devices is not available and maybe will not ever come
Just a guess but, did you flash stock recovery before installing official ota? It is needed
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Hi, I have HTC One x running 4.1.1 stock rom, Unlocked boot loader, CID_044, S-On with CWM Installed. Im trying to install 4.2.2 via OTA but it always restart in the recovery mode. I have also tried to install zip from SD Card via Recovery but failed. I have lots of apps and i dont want to lose them. Kindly Help how can i update my phone to 4.2.2 without erasing my apps/user data.....
muneebaqua said:
Hi, I have HTC One x running 4.1.1 stock rom, Unlocked boot loader, CID_044, S-On with CWM Installed. Im trying to install 4.2.2 via OTA but it always restart in the recovery mode. I have also tried to install zip from SD Card via Recovery but failed. I have lots of apps and i dont want to lose them. Kindly Help how can i update my phone to 4.2.2 without erasing my apps/user data.....
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Hi, I have HTC One x running 4.1.1 stock rom, Unlocked boot loader, CID_044, S-On with CWM Installed. Im trying to install 4.2.2 via OTA but it always restart in the recovery mode. I have also tried to install zip from SD Card via Recovery but failed. I have lots of apps and i dont want to lose them. Kindly Help how can i update my phone to 4.2.2 without erasing my apps/user data.....
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can yoyu give result from command fastboot version-main
Thant said:
can you give result from command fastboot version-main
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ok give me a day i will let u know abt the said command
muneebaqua said:
ok give me a day i will let u know abt the said command
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My phone is same cid as yours (HTC_044), and I got ota update to 4.2.2 normally. Thing is that mine was on stock recovery before the update, but yours is not. So try flashing stock recovery and proceed with update installation.
Also, my experience shows that it's always good to perform a "clean update" (factory reset) when upgrading to higher android version (4.1 to 4.2). You only need to backup your data/apps and restore/reinstall after the update. It wont take much time as you think but the phone will run smoothly ever since.
If you prefer clean update as I mentioned, there is a quicker way to update: flash stock rom of 4.2.2 directly and there you are with the new android.
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How to update HTC ONE x to 4.2.2 via OTA
muneebaqua said:
ok give me a day i will let u know abt the said command
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I have checked the command fastboot version-main and its showing a lots of commands like update zip from SD card, Backup / Restore etc. So kindly tell me how i update my phone to 4.2.2 in steps please.
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xb2 said:
My phone is same cid as yours (HTC_044), and I got ota update to 4.2.2 normally. Thing is that mine was on stock recovery before the update, but yours is not. So try flashing stock recovery and proceed with update installation.
Also, my experience shows that it's always good to perform a "clean update" (factory reset) when upgrading to higher android version (4.1 to 4.2). You only need to backup your data/apps and restore/reinstall after the update. It wont take much time as you think but the phone will run smoothly ever since.
If you prefer clean update as I mentioned, there is a quicker way to update: flash stock rom of 4.2.2 directly and there you are with the new android.
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Thank you for your reply. Im on Stock Rom nor a custom rom. Kindly tell me in detail step by step and which recovery do i flash and how as i have already a update.zip 4.2.2 on my sd card. I have reboot my phone in recovery and try to update from CMW but still no update. My phone shows unlocked in recovery. I have 32gb apps/data on my sd card and i dont want a backup please.
muneebaqua said:
I have checked the command fastboot version-main and its showing a lots of commands like update zip from SD card, Backup / Restore etc. So kindly tell me how i update my phone to 4.2.2 in steps please.
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Thank you for your reply. Im on Stock Rom nor a custom rom. Kindly tell me in detail step by step and which recovery do i flash and how as i have already a update.zip 4.2.2 on my sd card. I have reboot my phone in recovery and try to update from CMW but still no update. My phone shows unlocked in recovery. I have 32gb apps/data on my sd card and i dont want a backup please.
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If you are in stock rom (Not rooted & modded) flash Philz_Touch recovery and try install OTA.zip by that recovery.
Hey guys, first post here and I couldn't find a good thread title. Hope that's not a problem
Anyways I need a little help with my m8, because I don't know what else to do.
I'll start from the beginning:
It's a One m8, bought from O2 Germany a few months ago. There were no O2 apps installed as I bought it, though.
I unlocked the bootloader, rooted the phone, flashed the TWRP recovery and the Venom m8 ROM. It was S-On over the whole time. Tried to make it S-OFF with the help of firewater but it didn't worked, so I didn't tried it anymore.
I just wanted to flash the newest Venom ROM, but to do so, I had to flash the newest firmware (Kitkat 4.4, have 4.2 right now)
So I relocked the bootloader, because that's what people on the internet said you have to do, to flash the newest stock firmware. After that I wanted to go back to Venom m8.
After relocking the bootloader, I rebooted the phone, and now I'm stuck in there. But in the fastboot mode.
Tried to enter the recovery -> can't access it
Tried to make a factory reset -> didn't worked
Everytime klick on recovery or factory reset, the phone reboots and comes back into fastboot.
Normaly you boot into hboot I think.
At the top of the screen stands:
***TAMPERED***
***RELOCKED***
***Security Warning***
I've seen the first two the whole time, but the third one is new :/
Here are the things I tried until now:
Flashing a stock ROM (it was a OTA_m8_O2___102...) I could try to find the actual link, if that helps.
Flashing a custom recovery (tried TWRP, after that CWM) Yea I already have custom recovery, but I tought it might help somehow.
Erased fastboot cache
None of these things worked. Fastboot is the only thing that works.
So my question now is, if anyone of you guys got any other idea how to solve that problem?
I really would appreciate any help.
If you need some more informations about the phone, just let me know. I guess there's missing some important informations
Sorry for the long text and if I misspelled something
EDIT: I just remembered that the flashing of TWRP or CWM didn't worked. It said FAILED: signature verify fail
Flashing of the Stock ROM worked I guess. There was the silver HTC logo on the phone. Then I flashed it in fastboot mode.
I tried to find this RUU software, but I couldn't find it :/
And "adb" in cmd also not working. It says "device not found"
Have you tried unlocking it again ?
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Oh, and what are your CID / MID / bootloader version / firmware version / etc. ?
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You're bootloader needs to be unlocked, not re-locked. Go to HTC Dev to unlock in again, just like the first time. Then you can flash a recovery.
Like said above, phone HAS to have unlocked bootloader to flash custom ROMs and recovery(which is why you're getting FAILED: signature verify fail). Can't flash custom recovery/ROMs with a locked bootloader.
Go to HTCDev.com and unlock the bootloader like before, then head over to the collection of stock backups thread(in general section) download a nandroid backup for your device and restore it. After that you can flash back the stock recovery(also in the collection thread) and just do the OTA updates until you get to 4.4.4 to use the latest ViperROM.
SunShine don't work with a modifyed custom Rom like ViperS. I flashed ARHD (or stock Rom) and got S-Off with SunShine.
Firewater don't work at all anymore so you have to use SunShine and pay the 25$ it cost.
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Hey guys, first post here and I couldn't find a good thread title. Hope that's not a problem
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Its not a bad one. At least better than many thread titles that say things like "Need help". Which of course is obvious, since its a Q&A, help forum! At least you tried to classify your issue!
Although the question of whether its a "soft brick" is not a critical one. IMO the term "soft brick" really doesn't mean anything. It simply means the user just got himself into a jam and doesn't know how to recover. And recovering is usually just a matter of knowing the right simple steps. More important to whether its a "soft brick", is whether the phone is truly bricked or not. And as long as the screen comes on, this phone is virtually never bricked.
RUUs don't exist for Euro versions (only the US versions, as far as I know).
The bootloader needs to be UNLOCKED to flash anything. Either just use the previous unlock bin code and fastboot command, or go through HTCDev.com unlock process again (as previously suggested). Then flash custom recovery, and flash a custom ROM or restore a stock nandroid.
Hey guys, sorry for the late response.
I did what you all said and unlocked the bootloader again. And that was it.
After unlocking it everything works normal.
You guys are the best, I knew this is the right place to come
Even the Venom ROM is on the phone. Everything else is gone, but the ROM is there.
Alright but I still would like to get the newest firmware for the phone. Could you guys give me a little help with this?
What do I have to do first?
I read a lot about how to do this. But as you can see something still went wrong :/
On the phone is currently Android 4.4.2 and ViperOneM8 1.7.0
First thing I have to do is, to grab a Nandroid Backup with the stock ROM, right?
I did this before, but then I read somewhere that the bootloader has to be locked, or relocked to update the newest stock ROM/ the newest firmware.
So if anyone knows how to do this correctly, please let me know.
Also when I flashed the nandroid backup (my own backup from before I flashed venom) I tried to update the firmware, but it wanted to update the latest Venom update.
Is this considered as normal?
Bootloader version (Hboot) is 3.16.0.0... At least I think this is the right one.
@jkolner: Didn't know that firewater doesn't work anymore. How long is this?
@redpoint73: Thanks for the heads-up Also I didn't know that there are no RUUs for the european versions. Good to know that now.
Thank you all for your answers
EDIT: I just tried to enter the recovery and it worked as well.
Oh and when I wrote above that I flashed the stock nandroid backup and the phone wanted to update the latest venom update, I think it was because the rom was still the Venom Rom, right?
Sure it was a nanroid backup, but the ROM was not the stock ROM? Or am I mix-up something there?
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Alright but I still would like to get the newest firmware for the phone.
I read somewhere that the bootloader has to be locked, or relocked to update the newest stock ROM/ the newest firmware.
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It sounds like you are trying to return to stock, and install official OTA to update firmware. In that case, unlocked bootloader is OK for OTA (no need to relock). But you need stock ROM and stock recovery.
3fiddy said:
Also when I flashed the nandroid backup (my own backup from before I flashed venom) I tried to update the firmware, but it wanted to update the latest Venom update.
Is this considered as normal?
Oh and when I wrote above that I flashed the stock nandroid backup and the phone wanted to update the latest venom update, I think it was because the rom was still the Venom Rom, right?
Sure it was a nanroid backup, but the ROM was not the stock ROM? Or am I mix-up something there?
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You are mixing something up. The point of restoring a stock nandroid, is to return to the stock ROM. It sounds like your nandroid is made while on Viper ROM, not stock ROM. Either that, or the nandroid just didn't restore the ROM properly. Make sure "system" is checked on partitions to restore in recovery.
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Bootloader version (Hboot) is 3.16.0.0... At least I think this is the right one.
Didn't know that firewater doesn't work anymore. How long is this?
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Its been that way for months now. But your hboot version is old; so firewater might work, might not. Worth a few tries; as firewater is free and doesn't take long. If it still fails, you need to use sunshine to s-off.
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It sounds like you are trying to return to stock, and install official OTA to update firmware. In that case, unlocked bootloader is OK for OTA (no need to relock). But you need stock ROM and stock recovery.
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Exactly this. Alright, then I read something wrong. I thought to flash the stock ROM you have to have a relocked bootloader.
I'll search a stock ROM and recovery. Hoperfully it will work.
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You are mixing something up. The point of restoring a stock nandroid, is to return to the stock ROM. It sounds like your nandroid is made while on Viper ROM, not stock ROM. Either that, or the nandroid just didn't restore the ROM properly. Make sure "system" is checked on partitions to restore in recovery.
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This could be it. I don't know if there was already the Venom ROM in use. Could be.
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Its been that way for months now. But your hboot version is old; so firewater might work, might not. Worth a few tries; as firewater is free and doesn't take long. If it still fails, you need to use sunshine to s-off.
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Okay I'll try it with firewater again.
Thanks for your help
EDIT: After I flashed the Nadroid Backup, do I have to wipe something, like Dalvik or anything?
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EDIT: After I flashed the Nadroid Backup, do I have to wipe something, like Dalvik or anything?
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I wipe Dalvik and cache when I flash anything.
Recovery will wipe system as it flashed the ROM. No need to do so manually.
If restoring a nandroid without data partition backed up, you may or may not have to wipe user data. It might not play well with the restored ROM, but it depends on what ROM you are coming from. If error occur, wipe data and restore again.
If you are restoring a nandroid with data partition backup, it will be wiped during restore. No need to do so manually.
Alright I flashed my own stock nandroid backup. Guess I just read something wrong because I thought it will get the latest Venom Update.
Then I downloaded and installed the latest updates. Now the phone has finally Android 4.4.
After everything went good, I flashed the twrp recovery, made a Backup, rooted the phone, did another backup and flashed the latest Venom ROM.
Before flashing something I wiped everything, like you said.
All is good now.
I think now I can totally forget to gain S-OFF with firewater. But I'll save the link to sunshine. Maybe I'll give it a try
Thanks again everyone, couldn't have done it without your help