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Need help flashing boot.img

I just got an HTC One X, and it's already been rooted. The recovery is TWRP and that's all I know. I'm trying to flash a ROM, but first I need to flash the boot.img, and that's the problem. I can't. There's an automated process, and I followed the steps, got into fastboot usb but the program just sits on waiting for device. Also, when I boot into fastboot it only shows fastboot in red, until I move down towards power off, then it changes into fastboot usb. So, I have no idea what's going on, or if I'm missing something since I wasn't the one who rooted it.
Any help would be great, thanks and I apologize if this has already been asked.
Problem solved: issue with Windows 8.

amd_203 said:
I just got an HTC One X, and it's already been rooted. The recovery is TWRP and that's all I know. I'm trying to flash a ROM, but first I need to flash the boot.img, and that's the problem. I can't. There's an automated process, and I followed the steps, got into fastboot usb but the program just sits on waiting for device. Also, when I boot into fastboot it only shows fastboot in red, until I move down towards power off, then it changes into fastboot usb. So, I have no idea what's going on, or if I'm missing something since I wasn't the one who rooted it.
Any help would be great, thanks and I apologize if this has already been asked.
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when you are in fastboot usb
then that time open cmd in ur computer and go to fastboot folder
extract boot img from custom rom zip and place in fastboot folder
then use command
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
then goto recovery and flash custom ROM
or alternatively check this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1592355

vivek_bhoj said:
when you are in fastboot usb
then that time open cmd in ur computer and go to fastboot folder
extract boot img from custom rom zip and place in fastboot folder
then use command
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
then goto recovery and flash custom ROM
or alternatively check this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1592355
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I just tried it manually as well.
CMD
cd C:\fastboot
fastboot flash boot boot.img
I'm getting waiting for device via this method as well, so my device isn't connected or my computer isn't seeing it and I don't know why. I have flashboot usb in red, so I assumed it was working.

No one knows? Is it a file that I may be missing or a driver?
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Did you use the same PC for rooting ? Do you have HTC Sync (drivers) installed ? Try with a different USB port.

amd_203 said:
No one knows? Is it a file that I may be missing or a driver?
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Sounds like drivers,
Update your packages on Android SDK, most noticeably the Google usb driver. (all whilst phone is plugged in of course)
Also check that usb debugging is enabled on your phone.
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I wasn't the one who rooted the phone. I installed the HTC sync software and even installed separate driver for it where its now labeled "My HTC".
I installed the Android SDK along with the USB package and still no go. Don't remember if I had the phone plugged in at the time but I believe I did.
Thanks for the answers. I'll keep trying things out. Anymore advice would be appreciated.
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amd_203 said:
I wasn't the one who rooted the phone. I installed the HTC sync software and even installed separate driver for it where its now labeled "My HTC".
I installed the Android SDK along with the USB package and still no go. Don't remember if I had the phone plugged in at the time but I believe I did.
Thanks for the answers. I'll keep trying things out. Anymore advice would be appreciated.
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Usb debugging enabled on the phone?
& installed all the packages on Android-SDK?
What adb commands are you typing, did you install Android-SDK to its default location?
Default commands aint what you were typing above.
The default location is:
CD c:/Android-SDK/platform-tools
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chrisjcks said:
Usb debugging enabled on the phone?
& installed all the packages on Android-SDK?
What adb commands are you typing, did you install Android-SDK to its default location?
Default commands aint what you were typing above.
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USB de-bugging enabled, yes.
I installed the required packages, even the 4.0 and up images. I installed the SDK under C:\ just like I did with fastboot.
What are the default commands? I only used the commands that I seen being advised to use.

I just tried to reboot it using the command adb reboot. It just said: device not found, which confirms my problem. My computer isn't detecting the phone while it's in fastboot and I don't know why. Is there a specific driver that you need for the device while it's in fastboot?

Also, while in fastboot in device manager it's under Android 1.0 with a yellow triangle. While, out of fastboot it's under My HTC.

amd_203 said:
Also, while in fastboot in device manager it's under Android 1.0 with a yellow triangle. While, out of fastboot it's under My HTC.
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Ok, so you installed to a folder called fastboot instead of the default 'Android-SDK'?
This would make fastboot still located in platform-tools, right?
So after putting the boot.img inside c:/fastboot/platform-tools
Put phone in fastboot usb
Open command prompt on pc
CD c:/fastboot/platform-tools
fastboot flash boot boot.img
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chrisjcks said:
Ok, so you installed to a folder called fastboot instead of the default 'Android-SDK'?
This would make fastboot still located in platform-tools, right?
So, wouldn't your command be:
CD c:/fastboot/platform-tools
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No-no, I installed in C:\ under the name Android so C:\Android\SDK but I also have a fastboot folder, which is under C:\ as well. I'm missing something and I know it has to be a driver but I jsut don't know what driver.
Thank you for trying to help.

amd_203 said:
No-no, I installed in C:\ under the name Android so C:\Android\SDK but I also have a fastboot folder, which is under C:\ as well. I'm missing something and I know it has to be a driver but I jsut don't know what driver.
Thank you for trying to help.
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It would help if I could see a screen shot of your Android SDK installation path.
It could just be a simple invalid command your trying.
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chrisjcks said:
It would help if I could see a screen shot of your Android SDK installation path.
It could just be a simple invalid command your trying.
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I'm wondering if it may be due to me using Windows 8... but if it works on 7, should work on 8. Frustrating, can't figure it out.
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amd_203 said:
I'm wondering if it may be due to me using Windows 8... but if it works on 7, should work on 8. Frustrating, can't figure it out.
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Your using the wrong command.
Place boot.img into the platform-tools folder (next to adb, fastboot etc)
Put phone in fastboot usb
Open command prompt on pc
CD c:/Android/android-sdk/platform-tools
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Done.
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chrisjcks said:
Your using the wrong command.
Place boot.img into the platform-tools folder (next to adb, fastboot etc)
Put phone in fastboot usb
Open command prompt on pc
CD c:/Android/android-sdk/platform-tools
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Done.
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Nope, the command isn't the problem. I told you I have a separate fastboot folder I downloaded and put in C:\. So, C:\fastboot - fastboot flash boot boot.img. Same command. Problem isn't the command, it's that my computer isn't detecting my device while it's in fastboot and the command gets stuck on "waiting for device." Until I can get my computer to recognize the phone, commands are useless.
Also, I still tried the command you gave me just to see, same problem. Waiting for device.

amd_203 said:
Nope, the command isn't the problem. I told you I have a separate fastboot folder I downloaded and put in C:\. So, C:\fastboot - fastboot flash boot boot.img. Same command. Problem isn't the command, it's that my computer isn't detecting my device while it's in fastboot and the command gets stuck on "waiting for device." Until I can get my computer to recognize the phone, commands are useless.
Also, I still tried the command you gave me just to see, same problem. Waiting for device.
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I've no idea what your talking about, you shouldn't even have a separate fastboot folder.
Tried to help you, but still think the error is yours.
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chrisjcks said:
I've no idea what your talking about, you shouldn't even have a separate fastboot folder.
Tried to help you, but still think the error is yours.
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Dude, look at my signature! I've owned 5 Android devices, including two Nexus, all of which I've rooted myself. I know what I'm doing and talking about. It's not my fault you're lost. I appreciate you trying to help but I won't have you speaking as if I have no idea what I'm doing and the error is mine.

amd_203 said:
Dude, look at my signature! I've owned 5 Android devices, including two Nexus, all of which I've rooted myself. I know what I'm doing and talking about. It's not my fault you're lost. I appreciate you trying to help but I won't have you speaking as if I have no idea what I'm doing and the error is mine.
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this is a stupid question but have you tried changing usb cable? maybe the one you're using is damaged
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i see that you're using win 8 too, maybe the HOX fastboot drivers aren't compatible with win 8 yet... try typing fastboot devices and see if it recognizes the phone

HTC one x stock in bootloop

First of all I did some research on Xda regarding my issue, the issue is my phone keeps on bootlooping it did this first time during the night while the phone was sleeping and then it did it today while I was on Xda developer it just froze. I don't know anything about if my bootloader is locked but it isn't rooted with s-on and fully stock. I can go to the recovery using power and vol down, but it doesn't have any affect I tried erasing the data but it just goes back in to a bootloop. I have been reading this threat http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2020931
"Relock your bootloader using the commend 'fastboot oem lock'.
Go into fastboot mode and type 'fastboot oem rebootRUU'.
Flash the new firmware using the commend 'fastboot flash zip firmware.zip'.
On first time running the commend you will see FAILED, don't panic and just run the commend again.
Reunlock your bootloader via HTCDev.
Flash custom recovery using the commend 'fastboot flash recovery recovery.img'.
Download boot.img and flash it using the commend ‘fastboot flash boot boot.img’.
Use the commend 'fastboot erase cache' to avoid boot issues.
Go into recovery and install the ROM.
Reboot your device and enjoy from JB!"
I have some questions regarding this threat one of the members mentioned some steps like locking the bootloader then unlocking it. I have visited the HTC dev website and I'm finding it hard to figure how to use command prop. If I save the files to the c drive how do I locate it using cammand prop C:// (is this right?). If I connect my phone to the computer and I download the content that the member had mentioned (boot img and new firmware) where do I place these files, on the root of the sd on the phone? I can't possibly do that because after jb hox it cannot go to usb mount without root. I have two hox's one updated fine and is stock the other has been behaving funny. The phone did go into a bootloop previously but after the battery died I tired the phone on and it was working fine till one day later. The first issue I had was it was stuck on HTC boot screen then I turned it of and now it's stuck in bootloop. The only thing that I can figure out is keep it in recovery and allow the battery to die recharge it and factory reset it if it boots successfully.
Any help will be very appriciated
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Hold the power Button and the volume down button pressed together and hold them both down until the phone restarted and has entered the bootloader
Info is there ....
If its locked or unlocked, Hboot number...etc etc
Tell us what it says there ?

***LOCKED***
Endeavoru pvt ship s-on rl
Hboot-1.39.0000
Cpld-none
Microp-none
Radio-5.1204.162.29
Emmc-bootmode: disabled
CPU-bootmode: disabled
HW secure path: enabled
Modem path : off
I hope this helped
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I just turned the phone on after I drained the battery leaving it on recovery mode and it has successfully booted but it did this before after the battery died when it went into its first bootloop during two nights ago. I know that this is only a temporary fix I feel there is something wrong with the battery or something related to that although it had more than 30% when I upgraded to jb although it was charging while updating.
Edit: I just put the phone into recovery and selected recovery it went to a screen with a phone and a bar underneath and then it rebooted asking me to go through the beginner tutorial. I don't know if the issue has been fixed yet.
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Don't know for sure, but don't go unlocking the bootloader and flashing stuff. The bootloader is LOCKED. you have full warranty with that

Is the jb ruu available so I can re flash it, also can I not clear the cache using command prop what are my options? I'd the jb ruu os not avalible if I flash the ics ruu can I still recieve the ota of jb.
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No you cant flash the ics ruu because we can not downgrade the hboot. Give me your main version and see if i can hook you up with a ruu !
Fastboot getvar version-main
You tried a factory reset from the bootloader menu ?
And you can enter the recovery when you see that phone with the bar, just press volume down and power button. You see the phone with the bar because its the stock recovery

How do find out the main version? Yes I will try to factory reset through recovery.
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You put the phone in the bootloader and press hboot one time , it should say
Fastboot usb in red text
Then open a command prompt inside the fastboot folder and type
Fastboot getvar version-main

I went to recovery and connected a usb to the phone I clicked fastboot and above the hboot the fastboot usb was highlighted in red I clicked hboot and it went back to the main menu so I did it again without clicking hboot ans I opened command prop and it said C> so I typed fastboot getvar version-main it said fastboot wa not recognised I think I didn't type it properly can you help me.
The phone is now booting up but it keeps on saying sense crash then it freezes. It doesn't bootloop any more it just messes up.
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Install these drivers
http://db.tt/gXVxa3Dp
Put these files in a folder where you can find them, open a command there and perform it again.
And leave the screen on in the bootloader where it says fastboot usb !
http://db.tt/ldx3qOOU

Ok so i had the same issue when i first tried to flash the new firmware on my htc one x
i was in bootloop for hours and didnt know what was going on
what fixed it for me was flashing the boot.img from the rom i had downloaded
try flashing the boot.img included in your rom it should be in the .zip file of the rom
after that i didnt experience any bootloops
Edit: i see you have problems with fastboot you first need to change to the directory where the fastboot files are stored
so you need to use the command cd to change to the directory(folder) of the fastboot files
for example my command would be cd C:\Users\Nimbs\Desktop\HTC ONE X fastboot folder

Nimbs said:
Ok so i had the same issue when i first tried to flash the new firmware on my htc one x
i was in bootloop for hours and didnt know what was going on
what fixed it for me was flashing the boot.img from the rom i had downloaded
try flashing the boot.img included in your rom it should be in the .zip file of the rom
after that i didnt experience any bootloops
Edit: i see you have problems with fastboot you first need to change to the directory where the fastboot files are stored
so you need to use the command cd to change to the directory(folder) of the fastboot files
for example my command would be cd C:\Users\Nimbs\Desktop\HTC ONE X fastboot folder
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You clearly did not read ! He is already on the 1.39 hboot he does NOT have to flash a firmware, the bootloader is LOCKED so he has warranty ! The phone is 100% STOCK !!! He only wants to run a RUU to check if the problems are going away ! And the only option is a RUU because unlocking the bootloader in this case will void the warranty he still has ! .........
And please don't flash just the firmware, its actually non official released stuff !!!
And you also did not read my post, you are giving incorrect advice and posting the same info i already did. Please read the next time

I charged the phone then I connected it to the computer placed in recovery with it saying fastboot usb in red. I placed the four Dropbox files in my documents in a file called HTC driver. Then I opened command prop and it said C> then I typed /My documents/htc driver folder/fastboot getvar version-main and then I selected enter and it said my isn't recognised so I then placed user before it and it said user isn't rocognised so then I placed the user name and it said xyz not recognised. I don't know how to locate the files using command prop I placed all the files I downloaded in one file. I can't seem to understand how to use the directory sorry for being such a beginner at this I'm just not used to this. The last time I messed with a ruu and custom roms was when I had htc desire hd.
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Put the files in a new FOLDER , not in a FILE ....
navigate to that folder in windows and press shift and right click inside that folder ....then you execute the command on the doscommand window that you just opened

Sorry for the mistype I placed it in a folder. So basically I open command then using windows explorer I press shift and right click to exacute the command okay.
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No you use the windows explorer to navigate to the folder then you do the shift + right click and then you type the command in the dos window

First of all I cannot run command the through shift+right click. I did download a add on from Microsoft that allows this functionality but thier was a issue. The only way I can locate the file is through command prop but it almost seems impossible to use. I don't know what to do I think I'm out of luck, all I can do is throw it back at htcs face for replacement. I tried to learn how to use command prop and but I haven't succeeded.
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I THINK I DID IT.
Version main 3.14.401.31
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Check the image is this right? Can you now help me find the right ruu pretty please
I just did some searching and I think it's this ruu since my phone isn't carrier branded and I'm in the UK: RUU_ENDEAVOR_U_ICS_40_HTC_Europe_1.29.401.11_Radio_1.1204.105.14_release_260491_signed.exe
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No you can not use that one, you need the 3.14.401.31 i can't share it at the moment !
Maybe you can still get it here ..... if you are fast enough !!!
http://www.shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Endeavor

no hardware keys, how to get in to recovery

Hello, how can i boot in recovery without hardware buttons they are broken? and another thing i dont have any rom instaled, the phone i s-off with 4ext touch recovery. please help. THX:crying:

turn on the phone (u should just get stuck at white htc splash screen) then plug in to pc and open command window and type
adb devices
if ur device shows up then type
adb reboot recovery

it doesn¨t work when i turn on the phone i get to fastboot or hboot...?

capone5 said:
it doesn¨t work when i turn on the phone i get to fastboot or hboot...?
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oh rite, thats a balls. Dont think theres any other way. Try taking the phone apart and cleaning the buttons. ul be surprised at the dust there. Hopefully that will work. If it dont then the only other way is to flash an ruu via bootloader. What does ur phone say in bootloader?

capone5 said:
it doesn¨t work when i turn on the phone i get to fastboot or hboot...?
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Did you try running the adb commands that jmcclue listed above while in hboot?
Maybe try running fastboot commands such as "fastboot devices" to see if its recognized.

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Try "fastboot devices"

capone5 said:
http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/3765/desireintrouble.jpg[/IMG ]i have install adb and when start the process i cant find device as you can see from the picture...i get in fastboot and hboot menu but i cant navigate any futher, is there a way to flash rom threw windows beyond recovery? because i do a full wipe and i dont have any rom instaled on my precious desire :(...[/QUOTE]
Hi Capone5,
One way to do it, is by downloading a recovery img ([url]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1791371[/url] or [url]http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1474327[/url]) unzip and put it in the fasboot folder, plug phone in fastboot mode and type 'fastboot boot [filename].img'
Hope this helps
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here are the pictures...when i turn on the phone it immediately go on this screen http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/9121/img20130602212615.jpg and when i try fastboot devices in cmd

capone5 said:
here are the pictures...when i turn on the phone it immediately go on this screen http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/9121/img20130602212615.jpg and when i try fastboot devices in cmd
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You dont do "adb fastboot devices". You do "fastboot devices"

adb only works when phone is booted or stuck at boot animation, thats why i said try turning on phone then try adb while it bootloops r stuck at splash screen but his phone boots straight into bootloader. Also there is no command for fastboot to reboot recovery. Personally i would take phone apart and clean buttons, worth a shot.
@ op what boes it say in ur bootloader ?

jmcclue said:
adb only works when phone is booted or stuck at boot animation, thats why i said try turning on phone then try adb while it bootloops r stuck at splash screen but his phone boots straight into bootloader. Also there is no command for fastboot to reboot recovery. Personally i would take phone apart and clean buttons, worth a shot.
@ op what boes it say in ur bootloader ?
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Would fastboot work without selecting it in hboot? If fastboot is able to detect the phone, then he can use "fastboot boot recovery.img" to boot into a touch based recovery like 4ext (without actually flashing it).
Heres his bootloader:

this i get when just trying fastboot devices

jmcclue said:
adb only works when phone is booted or stuck at boot animation, thats why i said try turning on phone then try adb while it bootloops r stuck at splash screen but his phone boots straight into bootloader. Also there is no command for fastboot to reboot recovery. Personally i would take phone apart and clean buttons, worth a shot.
@ op what boes it say in ur bootloader ?
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the buttons of volume are broken and i try everything to just press - and nothing hapened...how can i load a new recovery threw fastboot?

Check your android-sdk/platform-tools/ directory to make sure the fastboot.exe is there.
If its not there, redownload the sdk and setup adb/fastboot using this guide. Also make sure you install these fastboot drivers
Then try "fastboot devices" again and hope that the phone shows up. If it does you can boot a recovery by doing this:
-Download the 4ext recovery img from here
-Extract the zip and put the recovery img in your android-sdk/platform-tools/ directory
-Run "fastboot boot recovery.img"
If its not showing up in fastboot im not really sure that you have any options, other than to do what jmcclue suggested.

capone5 said:
this i get when just trying fastboot devices
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have u got the fastboot drivers installed on ur computer?
follow this guide to install them. u cant use fastboot unless u do.
ADB & Fastboot

chromium96 said:
Check your android-sdk/platform-tools/ directory to make sure the fastboot.exe is there.
If its not there, redownload the sdk and setup adb/fastboot using this guide. Also make sure you install these fastboot drivers
Then try "fastboot devices" again and hope that the phone shows up. If it does you can boot a recovery by doing this:
-Download the 4ext recovery img from here
-Extract the zip and put the recovery img in your android-sdk/platform-tools/ directory
-Run "fastboot boot recovery.img"
If its not showing up in fastboot im not really sure that you have any options, other than to do what jmcclue suggested.
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i just put recovery.img in android sdk/tools folder then ran the command fastboot boot recovery.img
and guess what? im in recovery. Nice 1 chromium, it works

heres a pic

jmcclue said:
i just put recovery.img in android sdk/tools folder then ran the command fastboot boot recovery.img
and guess what? im in recovery. Nice 1 chromium, it works
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Yep it works. Im trying to compile TWRP for the desire, so i use that command to temporarily test it rather than actually flashing it.

chromium96 said:
Yep it works. Im trying to compile TWRP for the desire, so i use that command to temporarily test it rather than actually flashing it.
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its handy to know coz im pretty sure hardly anyone knows that and i bet u cant find it on the old interweb lol

HTC Desire 530 Root/S-OFF

Yes, this is very similar jcase's post. His helped me out a lot, but I went more in depth. Here is his post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-530/help/root-s-off-desire-530-guide-to-root-t3410015
0) Download these files
SuperSu 2.74 - https://download.chainfire.eu/964/Su...0519174328.zip
Universal ADB Driver
Android SDK - https://developer.android.com/studio/index.html
TWRP - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24588212152304477 (Experimental build)
SunShine - http://theroot.ninja/apks/SunShine-latest.apk (Optional)
1) Visit htcdev.com and unlock your bootloader
-sign up as a dev, activate your email, and follow the steps
2) Download twrp from the app store. You won’t be able to run it yet but you still need it
3) Put the supersu zip file from your computer into your download folder of your phone
4) Get fastboot & adb running on your computer.
- open cmd prompt
-navigate to the fastboot/adb folder in your cmd prompt
-with your phone plugged into your computer type “adb devices”
-if it returns your device good
-now in cmd type “adb reboot downloader” (you can also do this by powering off your phone then turning your phone on by holding the down volume button and the power button at the same time.
-once you are in the downloader type “fastboot devices” in cmd
-if this returns your device good
-DO NOT GO ANY FURTHER TILL THIS IS WORKING!!!
4)Once your phone is in the rebooted downloader screen type “fastboot flash recovery <twrpDownloadFromAbove>”
-make sure you are on the downloader page and not the bootloader page
-this should end in .img
-this is a second boot screen for your phone. The first time I did this recovery wasn’t working because I was trying to fastboot on the bootloader page.
5) Now boot into recovery mode by navigating to it on your phone or using the cmd “adb reboot recovery”
-Once you are here you will see the twrp screen
6a) The way I did it is going into the twrp recovery boot and going to install and choosing the supersu.zip file I moved to my phone in step 3. After it is done reboot your phone and now you are rooted.
6b) The other way is to go to advanced in twrp and enable sideload
-now in cmd type “adb sideload <SuperSuDownloadFromAbove>”
7) If you need to turn S-OFF install sunshine on your phone and it will do it.
-You need to have your phone rooted first to turn your S-OFF with sunshine

Hi, I've been trying to root my phone since a couple of days but I've not been able to do it. I followed your guide as well as jcase one, but the results are the same, I can't boot to recovery mode after flashing the twrp image saying "failed to boot to recovery mood. Press volume up or down to back to menu" when I choose the option from bootloader screen (which is the only place where I can find a "boot recovery" option, and using the cmd command doesn't work.

vistor_sanh said:
Hi, I've been trying to root my phone since a couple of days but I've not been able to do it. I followed your guide as well as jcase one, but the results are the same, I can't boot to recovery mode after flashing the twrp image saying "failed to boot to recovery mood. Press volume up or down to back to menu" when I choose the option from bootloader screen (which is the only place where I can find a "boot recovery" option, and using the cmd command doesn't work.
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I get this same thing, do yo fix it?

Faviopiano2 said:
I get this same thing, do yo fix it?
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When you are in the bootloader screen does it say unlocked at the top? Also make sure you've flashed the twrp img to recovery. If it flashes correctly you should see that it starts downloading ok your phone

whittlestick said:
When you are in the bootloader screen does it say unlocked at the top? Also make sure you've flashed the twrp img to recovery. If it flashes correctly you should see that it starts downloading ok your phone
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Yes its unlocked already, and when finish flashing its ok too

Successful Root!
Thanks I followed all of the instructions and I was able to successfully get Root on my metro pcs HTC Desire 530.
IF YOU ARE HAVING ISSUE with the TWRP.img
- Make sure you have "OEM Unlocking" enabled under developer options in settings since the phone wiped when you unlocked the bootloader it probably unclicked that option and you just have to enable it again.
- Check md5sum of the TWRP image file maybe you have a corrupt file and therefore a bad flash (I use OP link it worked fine).
- When pushing the TWRP image make sure you have a good USB connection.
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I have a problem flashing the recovery. What is the OP link?
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matora said:
I have a problem flashing the recovery. What is the OP link?
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TWRP Official page?
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izou1838 said:
Thanks I followed all of the instructions and I was able to successfully get Root on my metro pcs HTC Desire 530.
IF YOU ARE HAVING ISSUE with the TWRP.img
- Make sure you have "OEM Unlocking" enabled under developer options in settings since the phone wiped when you unlocked the bootloader it probably unclicked that option and you just have to enable it again.
- Check md5sum of the TWRP image file maybe you have a corrupt file and therefore a bad flash (I use OP link it worked fine).
- When pushing the TWRP image make sure you have a good USB connection.
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Please, give me the OP link. Thanks

@matora
OP is original post otherwise the link provided.
One thing I did do different is I downloaded and installed "Minimal ADB and Fastboot" and I also installed HTC sync manager prior to flashing the recovery
Hope it helps

izou1838 said:
@matora
OP is original post otherwise the link provided.
One thing I did do different is I downloaded and installed "Minimal ADB and Fastboot" and I also installed HTC sync manager prior to flashing the recovery
Hope it helps
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From where you install the HTC sync manager and the minimal adb?

Just got this phone an hour ago since my LG-D855 is stuck in download mode so great to see a root tread/method here will try this later
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whittlestick said:
Yes, this is very similar jcase's post. His helped me out a lot, but I went more in depth. Here is his post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-530/help/root-s-off-desire-530-guide-to-root-t3410015
0) Download these files
SuperSu 2.74 - https://download.chainfire.eu/964/Su...0519174328.zip
Universal ADB Driver
Android SDK - https://developer.android.com/studio/index.html
TWRP - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24588212152304477 (Experimental build)
SunShine - http://theroot.ninja/apks/SunShine-latest.apk (Optional)
1) Visit htcdev.com and unlock your bootloader
-sign up as a dev, activate your email, and follow the steps
2) Download twrp from the app store. You won’t be able to run it yet but you still need it
3) Put the supersu zip file from your computer into your download folder of your phone
4) Get fastboot & adb running on your computer.
- open cmd prompt
-navigate to the fastboot/adb folder in your cmd prompt
-with your phone plugged into your computer type “adb devices”
-if it returns your device good
-now in cmd type “adb reboot downloader” (you can also do this by powering off your phone then turning your phone on by holding the down volume button and the power button at the same time.
-once you are in the downloader type “fastboot devices” in cmd
-if this returns your device good
-DO NOT GO ANY FURTHER TILL THIS IS WORKING!!!
4)Once your phone is in the rebooted downloader screen type “fastboot flash recovery <twrpDownloadFromAbove>”
-make sure you are on the downloader page and not the bootloader page
-this should end in .img
-this is a second boot screen for your phone. The first time I did this recovery wasn’t working because I was trying to fastboot on the bootloader page.
5) Now boot into recovery mode by navigating to it on your phone or using the cmd “adb reboot recovery”
-Once you are here you will see the twrp screen
6a) The way I did it is going into the twrp recovery boot and going to install and choosing the supersu.zip file I moved to my phone in step 3. After it is done reboot your phone and now you are rooted.
6b) The other way is to go to advanced in twrp and enable sideload
-now in cmd type “adb sideload <SuperSuDownloadFromAbove>”
7) If you need to turn S-OFF install sunshine on your phone and it will do it.
-You need to have your phone rooted first to turn your S-OFF with sunshine
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uum it hangs here and nothing happens and I know and is working because I adb devices and this phone shows up
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View attachment 3915766 uum it hangs here and nothing happens and I know and is working because I adb devices and this phone shows up
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Does 'fastboot devices' return your phone or just 'dab devices'?

whittlestick said:
Does 'fastboot devices' return your phone or just 'dab devices'?
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Ya I think I need to create a sub folder named fastboot in adb before I issue fastboot devices command thanks for reply
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dornz said:
Ya I think I need to create a sub folder named fastboot in adb before I issue fastboot devices command thanks for reply
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Wait so it does or doesn't? If it doesn't I think you might have a bad stock img you might have bad stock img on your phone. Is the stock img the same on that was on the phone when you bought it?

whittlestick said:
Wait so it does or doesn't? If it doesn't I think you might have a bad stock img you might have bad stock img on your phone. Is the stock img the same on that was on the phone when you bought it?
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so I get this going and now I try to highlight token text but boot loader text keeps getting highlighted to so when I paste in in to token box in HTC dev I get error saying token string not long anuf or error. Basicly when I highlight it it needs to be token start to token end but when I mark on cmd it highlights boot loader text to
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dornz said:
View attachment 3916973 so I get this going and now I try to highlight token text but boot loader text keeps getting highlighted to so when I paste in in to token box in HTC dev I get error saying token string not long anuf or error. Basicly when I highlight it it needs to be token start to token end but when I mark on cmd it highlights boot loader text to
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You have to copy and paste it on a notepad, edit and remove the bootloader parts, recopy and place in the Htcdev box. At least that's what I came up with to get the job done.
DWil's Magic Carpet

wilbigdaddy2000 said:
You have to copy and paste it on a notepad, edit and remove the bootloader parts, recopy and place in the Htcdev box. At least that's what I came up with to get the job done.
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Thanks will try again later
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Did anyone get viper4android to work on our device? If so what did u do?
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I cannot register in HTCDev (literally, it doesn't allow me to create an account), is there any other way to unlock my bootloader?

i get it thanks alot

I can't access to Download Mode, I can't flash RUU, Don't Charge, Brick Phone

Hey Guys, I did a factory reset and the phone went don't:
I can't access to Download Mode.
It doesn't charge
I Can't flash RUU (Because I can't access to the download mode)
I Can't access to the recovery.
It is stuck in this white screen.
*I tried installing the TWRP (Sucess!) , Installing boot.img (from Bad boyz ROM) (Success) but the error is still there, I can't access to the recovery neither.
It has S-OFF
It has unlock bootloader.
Any solution please?
HTC 10 Sprint version.
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scarface.717 said:
Hey Guys, I did a factory reset and the phone went don't:
I can't access to Download Mode.
It doesn't charge
I Can't flash RUU (Because I can't access to the download mode)
I Can't access to the recovery.
It is stuck in this white screen.
*I tried installing the TWRP (Sucess!) , Installing boot.img (from Bad boyz ROM) (Success) but the error is still there, I can't access to the recovery neither.
It has S-OFF
It has unlock bootloader.
Any solution please?
HTC 10 Sprint version.
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Do you have the android sdk installed on a PC? if so you can boot directly into the the ruu download mode without actually having to reboot into download mode.
From the bootloader screen connect your pc with usb c cable
navigate to where your sdk/platform tools hold shift and right click and choose open command prompt here
type in the command
fastboot oem rebootRUU

wranglerray said:
Do you have the android sdk installed on a PC? if so you can boot directly into the the ruu download mode without actually having to reboot into download mode.
From the bootloader screen connect your pc with usb c cable
navigate to where your sdk/platform tools hold shift and right click and choose open command prompt here
type in the command
fastboot oem rebootRUU
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The thing is, the phone doesn't charge. So I tried to Run the RUU but it showed "battery below 30%" , I need at least the phone charge, But I don't know how.

you can also flash recovery from fastboot oem rebootRUU if you have a copy of twrp place it in the same folder as the platform tools and execute the command
fastboot flash recovery <nameoftherecovery>.img
then
fastboot reboot recovery
it should charge in recovery

wranglerray said:
you can also flash recovery from fastboot oem rebootRUU if you have a copy of twrp place it in the same folder as the platform tools and execute the command
fastboot flash recovery <nameoftherecovery>.img
then
fastboot reboot recovery
it should charge in recovery
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It didn't work
Help me please!
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scarface.717 said:
It didn't work
Help me please!
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what happened when you tired to flash the recovery?

wranglerray said:
what happened when you tired to flash the recovery?
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The flash is success! But when I select "Recovery" it stuck in the HTC logo.
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scarface.717 said:
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The flash is success! But when I select "Recovery" it stuck in the HTC logo.
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do you have a rom zip saved on your computer? if you do place it in the same folder as adb.
run fastboot oem rebootRUU again
once it reboots into RUU run the command
fastboot flash zip <nameofrom>.zip

wranglerray said:
do you have a rom zip saved on your computer? if you do place it in the same folder as adb.
run fastboot oem rebootRUU again
once it reboots into RUU run the command
fastboot flash zip <nameofrom>.zip
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It doesn't start in the RUU, it shows the same HTC logo :/
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scarface.717 said:
It doesn't start in the RUU, it shows the same HTC logo :/
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power off the phone.. Then turn it back on again holding the power button and the vol down button
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wranglerray said:
power off the phone.. Then turn it back on again holding the power button and the vol down button
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Also head over to omj'S thread and down the firmware in the zip file and put that on your sdcard if you have one. It should give you the option to install from the sdcard
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wranglerray said:
power off the phone.. Then turn it back on again holding the power button and the vol down button
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Also head over to omj'S thread and down the firmware in the zip file and put that on your sdcard if you have one. It should give you the option to install from the sdcard
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I really appreciate your effort and your help for this issue.
I can't access to the download mode and recovery mode neither. It always stucks on the HTC logo, I only have access to the Bootloader mode (The White Screen) that's the problem. When I tried to enter to download more or Recovery mode, it stucks in the HTC Logo :/

Up!

scarface.717 said:
Up!
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Can you
fastboot oem rebootRUU ?

RUU_Decrypt_Tool RUU.zip
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash hosd hosd_signed.img from Decrypt Folder

Thanks for this!!
osakajung said:
RUU_Decrypt_Tool RUU.zip
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash hosd hosd_signed.img from Decrypt Folder
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I had a very similar problem as OP and I was able to get my HTC 10 (unlocked NA edition) to take an RUU after following this suggestion. Specifically I got the decrypt tool here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/chef-central/android/tool-universal-htc-ruu-rom-decryption-t3382928