[Q] Used AAHK. In Hboot with S-ON. What now? - Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Ok, here's the gist. Went to root a friends phone. Used AAHK as I had on mine. It needed to downgrade (as it had done previously with mine). After downgrading it wouldn't boot. Just hung on HTC boot screen. Waited 10+ mins...nothing. Tried a few times...nothing. I can get into Hboot using power/volume but have no idea what to do from here as I can't boot into a ROM so the laptop/aahk can see it. I've tried bootloader....nothing happens. Tried Factory reset...nothing happens...just goes back to HTC boot screen. Can any kind person help out a noob in distress here. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.:good:

NipzBGD said:
Ok, here's the gist. Went to root a friends phone. Used AAHK as I had on mine. It needed to downgrade (as it had done previously with mine). After downgrading it wouldn't boot. Just hung on HTC boot screen. Waited 10+ mins...nothing. Tried a few times...nothing. I can get into Hboot using power/volume but have no idea what to do from here as I can't boot into a ROM so the laptop/aahk can see it. I've tried bootloader....nothing happens. Tried Factory reset...nothing happens...just goes back to HTC boot screen. Can any kind person help out a noob in distress here. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.:good:
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You don't need to boot into a ROM to do stuff. You're fine as long as you can reach the bootloader. Read the Noob Starter Guide by Glevitan for more info. Find it here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30007264&postcount=2
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If you need to know what you need to read.. You already have a downgraded hboot.. you need to S-OFF it and flash a custom recovery now. You can read on how to do that from the guide I mentioned.

if4ct0r said:
You don't need to boot into a ROM to do stuff. You're fine as long as you can reach the bootloader. Read the Noob Starter Guide by Glevitan for more info. Find it here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30007264&postcount=2
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If you need to know what you need to read.. You already have a downgraded hboot.. you need to S-OFF it and flash a custom recovery now. You can read on how to do that from the guide I mentioned.
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Thanks for the response. I have quickly read through the guide but am slightly confused to say the least. I can't find how to get S-Off from here, other than through aahk. Bootloader does nothing when selected, and recovery just takes me back to the htc boot screen. I'm stuck here. Could you please point me to the right (next) step (S-off). I have read the guide, but it doesn't say how to do it from Hboot.
For example, the guide states this :-
Unlocking the bootloader with HTCDEV tool will allow you to flash CWM recovery and install
custom roms for ACE models and not ported roms, meaning that roms ported from other devices
such as Sensation or Sensation XL will not be successfully be flashed.
..which is all well and good. Ok, I have an unlocked bootloader so I can install CWM, but HOW?

Can you post the text appearing on top of your bootloader here?
Depending on that you might need to either flash a recovery or fix your bootloader.

if4ct0r said:
Can you post the text appearing on top of your bootloader here?
Depending on that you might need to either flash a recovery or fix your bootloader.
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Of course. Thanks again, as it's driving me crazy trying to find how to S-off and install CWM from here.
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT - 0.85.0024
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.09.04.11_M2
eMMC-boot
Apr 12 2011, 00:55:45

Alright. You used AAHK right? Did you read the guide and follow all the steps? I'll suggest to use the "Fixing your messed bootloader" section of the guide I mentioned previously and then run the AAHK again.
Get the latest version from here : http://tau.shadowchild.nl/attn1/?p=74

if4ct0r said:
Alright. You used AAHK right? Did you read the guide and follow all the steps? I'll suggest to use the "Fixing your messed bootloader" section of the guide I mentioned previously and then run the AAHK again.
Ok this is what it says.....
Hboot fix
md5sum hboot.nb0
adb push hboot.nb0 /data/local/tmp/
adb push gfree /data/local/tmp/
adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp/
adb shell chmod 0755 /data/local/tmp/gfree
adb shell chmod 0755 /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell /data/local/tmp/gfree -f
adb shell
dd if=/data/local/tmp/hboot.nb0 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 of=/data/local/tmp/hboot.test
sync
exit
adb pull /data/local/tmp/hboot.test
md5sum hboot.test
All md5sums should be 2a28dcd53ea26504be9a86572a348aa1
adb reboot
I did the first few steps, (I've removed the links as it won't let me post them here) and got the file into C ok with the files from the hack kit. When I start ADB (via the Start Here command) and I type in the commands above, it says "Device not found". I have tried to follow the link that it states to read for people new to ADB, but it takes me to a massive page of links and I have no idea where to start. Thanks for your help up to now, it really is appreciated, and I fear I'm in above my neck here, and am now a walking advert for why people like me shouldn't go down this route. When I did my phone, it really wasn't a problem and the whole AADK process went fine. I have been flashing custom roms on my phone for months without a single problem, and it's only when my friend/colleague saw me running JellyTime 17.2 that he wanted it too. Now I fear I'm stuck!
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Calm down. It's all solvable. And we can get it back working.
For adb to work you need to connect your device and let it go into bootloop (switch it on and let it stay as it is).
Once it goes into that state, try typing "adb devices" it should show a list of devices attached, you should see your phone in there. Once your phone is recognized, the adb commands should work.
Also, do you have HTC Sync installed?

if4ct0r said:
Calm down. It's all solvable. And we can get it back working.
For adb to work you need to connect your device and let it go into bootloop (switch it on and let it stay as it is).
Once it goes into that state, try typing "adb devices" it should show a list of devices attached, you should see your phone in there. Once your phone is recognized, the adb commands should work.
Also, do you have HTC Sync installed?
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Kicking myself for realising that HTC sync WAS installed. Have uninstalled, wiped drivers, and reinstalled drivers from here. Rebooted laptop. Still the same. Ok, my ADB console I type in adb devices and it says List of devices attached and just shows the same command prompt line underneath (i.e C:\Windows\system32> so I don't think it's seeing the device.
When you say "Let it go into bootloop", all I have have done is turned it on and it goes to the HTC screen, I hope this is right. Windows see's the phone ok. When I plug it in it sees it as "USB mass device installed". Is this the problem?

NipzBGD said:
Kicking myself for realising that HTC sync WAS installed. Have uninstalled, wiped drivers, and reinstalled drivers from here. Rebooted laptop. Still the same. Ok, my ADB console I type in adb devices and it says List of devices attached and just shows the same command prompt line underneath (i.e C:\Windows\system32> so I don't think it's seeing the device.
When you say "Let it go into bootloop", all I have have done is turned it on and it goes to the HTC screen, I hope this is right. Windows see's the phone ok. When I plug it in it sees it as "USB mass device installed". Is this the problem?
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Did you enable USB Debugging on the stock ROM before you started AAHK? If not then thats the reason probably why ADB is not working right now.
Anyway, what I'll suggest you to do right now is to boot into the bootloader and run an RUU.
Get an appropriate RUU from here : http://www.filefactory.com/f/efa28fefafc4af9c/
Appropriate means your region, WWE is the worldwide edition and mostly safe for all devices. Download the RUU, connect your phone(in the bootloader mode) and run the .exe from the computer. Follow the on-screen instructions then. The phone should return to stock after the complete setup has run and you can try the AAHK again.
The other method is to unlock your bootloader via the HTCDEV method and flash a recovery and then flash a rooted ROM. The HTCDEV method is not good one for various reasons but it might prove easier.
Go to www.htcdev.com for using that method for bootloader unlock.

if4ct0r said:
Did you enable USB Debugging on the stock ROM before you started AAHK? If not then thats the reason probably why ADB is not working right now.
Anyway, what I'll suggest you to do right now is to boot into the bootloader and run an RUU.
Get an appropriate RUU from here : http://www.filefactory.com/f/efa28fefafc4af9c/
Appropriate means your region, WWE is the worldwide edition and mostly safe for all devices. Download the RUU, connect your phone(in the bootloader mode) and run the .exe from the computer. Follow the on-screen instructions then. The phone should return to stock after the complete setup has run and you can try the AAHK again.
The other method is to unlock your bootloader via the HTCDEV method and flash a recovery and then flash a rooted ROM. The HTCDEV method is not good one for various reasons but it might prove easier.
Go to www.htcdev.com for using that method for bootloader unlock.
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Yes, I had enabled USB debugging. I'll try the RUU trick and let you know how I get on. And thanks for your help.

NipzBGD said:
Yes, I had enabled USB debugging. I'll try the RUU trick and let you know how I get on. And thanks for your help.
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No worries.
There might be also a way to S-OFF from the bootloader and fastboot and I think Glevitan might help you with that. But since he's not around at the moment and you're kinda worried I'll say the RUU way is the best option as of now.
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Also.. this post here will help you with the HTCDEV method if you go for that.

if4ct0r said:
No worries.
There might be also a way to S-OFF from the bootloader and fastboot and I think Glevitan might help you with that. But since he's not around at the moment and you're kinda worried I'll say the RUU way is the best option as of now.
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Also.. this post here will help you with the HTCDEV method if you go for that.
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I downloaded the RUU overnight as it took a few hours. I've just ran it and even though I selected the Orange UK one from that list, it started the process and then said it was the wrong RUU and to please download the correct one. I'm now downloading a WWE one to try. There's a few different ones so here's hoping!

NipzBGD said:
I downloaded the RUU overnight as it took a few hours. I've just ran it and even though I selected the Orange UK one from that list, it started the process and then said it was the wrong RUU and to please download the correct one. I'm now downloading a WWE one to try. There's a few different ones so here's hoping!
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It worked. Success! Installed that, ran AAHK again, and it ran through no problem this time. Installed JB (randomblames Jellytime), flashed the GAPPS and all is good. He now has a working phone. If I could buy you a drink then I would! Many many many thanks for your help and patience!

NipzBGD said:
It worked. Success! Installed that, ran AAHK again, and it ran through no problem this time. Installed JB (randomblames Jellytime), flashed the GAPPS and all is good. He now has a working phone. If I could buy you a drink then I would! Many many many thanks for your help and patience!
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I'm glad I could help. And I appreciate the gesture but really.. no need to buy me a drink.. We're all here to help each other.
Cheers.

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Help in downgrading

every time when i reach the adb shell line, it shows error: device not found.
briefly, the Inc2 i have is S-ON with unlocked bootloader and recovery installed.
i flashed a custom ROM without noting that I am S-ON.
now the device is stock at HTC logo.
the BIG problem here, i tried more than 10 stock images (PG32IMG.zip) with no hope, everything it shows the below progress bar in the top right corner and do nothing.
i tried to downgrade with this tool, but its shows device not found, noting that everything is OK with the driver and adb staff, i can see the phone in the device manager as My HTC and if write the command "fastboot reboot-botloader" it reboot!! thats mean its connected.
HELP PLEASE,ANY THOUGHTS , i spend more than 4 days looking, i downloaded more than 5 GB of files with no hope
Dear MOD, if it in the wrong section please move it to the proper one
This should be in General but I'll say this: I have rooted 3 vivows (including mine) with various versions of HTC/Verizon's garbage stock ROM. Carefully following this guide worked perfectly each time:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1298990
Do NOT use HTC's unlock on their dev website as it does not gain S-OFF so you can't use non-HTC Sense based ROMs and you'll end up relocking your phone to gain S-OFF. Use only the guide linked above.
ph1nn said:
This should be in General but I'll say this: I have rooted 3 vivows (including mine) with various versions of HTC/Verizon's garbage stock ROM. Carefully following this guide worked perfectly each time:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1298990
Do NOT use HTC's unlock on their dev website as it does not gain S-OFF so you can't use non-HTC Sense based ROMs and you'll end up relocking your phone to gain S-OFF. Use only the guide linked above.
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thanks for the reply.
i already unlocked the bootloader through htcdev.
i read the thread for the downgrade but the problem is when i do the first step in the cmd it shows error: device not found, noting that he you type the fastboot rebbot it reboot successfully !!
all i i need is to install this ROM because it support GSM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1553357
you can't use adb because most likely it isn't enabled on your device. It might also be because you didn't wipe cache/dalvik and install the newest radio. I remember that being a big problem.
It could also be that you flashed a rom without flashing the boot.img since you aren't S-off. Im pretty sure if you're S-on you need to flash the boot.img of the rom first then flash the rom. I don't remember what the command is using fastboot but i'm sure you can find it.
If none of this works, then i would factory reset and then have your phone reupgrade to stock and start the process all over.
Good luck
rshift said:
you can't use adb because most likely it isn't enabled on your device. It might also be because you didn't wipe cache/dalvik and install the newest radio. I remember that being a big problem.
It could also be that you flashed a rom without flashing the boot.img since you aren't S-off. Im pretty sure if you're S-on you need to flash the boot.img of the rom first then flash the rom. I don't remember what the command is using fastboot but i'm sure you can find it.
If none of this works, then i would factory reset and then have your phone reupgrade to stock and start the process all over.
Good luck
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yeah, this is the point, i can't use adb or even flash boot.img from fastboot
the command is fastboot flash boot boot.img
and i cant perform a factory rest a member advised me to relock the bootloader and start all over.
but the question here, how to RELOCK??
abudraih said:
yeah, this is the point, i can't use adb or even flash boot.img from fastboot
the command is fastboot flash boot boot.img
and i cant perform a factory rest a member advised me to relock the bootloader and start all over.
but the question here, how to RELOCK??
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I did this once on a friends Vivow, basically you just reverse the locking instructions on the htcdev website. It's something simple like: "fastboot oem lock". It's on the htcdev website if i recall.
But yea, NEVER use that garbage HTC unlock site, what you want is the HBOOT downgrade link I provided above, but first you gotta relock your phone.
Thanks my lovely XDA members , PROBLEM SOLVED
In the same problem
abudraih said:
Thanks my lovely XDA members , PROBLEM SOLVED
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hi I have read all that you're written and your conversation cus I'm in the same certain point of the problem, I have tried and done everything... I do not want to do...
I just want what you did to solved this big issue.
Help!!!
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jjdelarosa said:
hi I have read all that you're written and your conversation cus I'm in the same certain point of the problem, I have tried and done everything... I do not want to do...
I just want what you did to solved this big issue.
Help!!!
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I'm running Verizon 2.3.4 S-ON hoot 0.98
jjdelarosa said:
hi I have read all that you're written and your conversation cus I'm in the same certain point of the problem, I have tried and done everything... I do not want to do...
I just want what you did to solved this big issue.
Help!!!
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I'm running Verizon 2.3.4 S-ON hoot 0.98
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Simply re-lock your bootloader through HTC Dev and then flash the RUU or the stock image
abudraih said:
Simply re-lock your bootloader through HTC Dev and then flash the RUU or the stock image
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Thanks, slo sorry if I'm disturbing... I have read on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2037421 that Execute the command "fastboot oem lock"will relock the phone back. But I've changed the recovery, does it will affect or it's okey with phone?
I have read and done a lot of commands and nothing happen.
But Any way I will do and let you know the result.
jjdelarosa said:
Thanks, slo sorry if I'm disturbing... I have read on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2037421 that Execute the command "fastboot oem lock"will relock the phone back. But I've changed the recovery, does it will affect or it's okey with phone?
I have read and done a lot of commands and nothing happen.
But Any way I will do and let you know the result.
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Hi, Finally, I'm S-off, Bue Now I have a problema, I install the original Ruu and several custom Rom, all of them, the Signal doesn't work, it;s still NO service, even I installed different Radio from this page
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134451
Let Me know What do I have to do?

Softbrick, Successful downgrade. S-on

UPDATE: NO progress overall, but I've been trying fastboot, but it gives me a verify failed error
What do I do?
Hey guys,
I'm really sorry if this has been answered already, but to the best of my surfing, it hasn't
Any way, so I ran the Advanced Ace Hack Kit on a VirtualBox Ubuntu environment.
so it offered to do all necessary for a downgrade, and it downloaded everything and SUCCESSFULLY downgraded my device(DHD) back to Froyo
now, I tried rooting..
I don't know what exactly went wrong.. but this is the status of the phone:
As usual, stuck in white screen
I CAN access H-BOOT, and CWM is apparently installed too... so I'm guessing it's rooted
However, The status is still clear:
S-on
Please put me on the light here?
AAHK is retired. The files it needs have been pulled and the server take down. If you have CWM and S-On, I have a hunch your bootloader is unlocked. Is it? If so you can flash ROMs. For S-On, each time you flash a ROM you need to fastboot flash boot.img.
bananagranola said:
AAHK is retired. The files it needs have been pulled and the server take down. If you have CWM and S-On, I have a hunch your bootloader is unlocked. Is it? If so you can flash ROMs. For S-On, each time you flash a ROM you need to fastboot flash boot.img.
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Hey thanks for your reply, but how do I do that?
I'm trying to flash jelly time, and how can I upload fast boot.img.. I'm sorry, switching from motorola has made understanding difficult also how do I know if it is unlocked?
and is it better to s-off?
can we talk by email? it's my user name at gmail.com
I tend to like doing this in a forum, because if I screw up giving you directions someone else will come by and say so. To check whether you are unlocked, reboot holding down volume-down and power. What does it say? S-Off is currently not an option and it is unknown when it will be one, but yes, S-Off is better.
bananagranola said:
I tend to like doing this in a forum, because if I screw up giving you directions someone else will come by and say so. To check whether you are unlocked, reboot holding down volume-down and power. What does it say? S-Off is currently not an option and it is unknown when it will be one, but yes, S-Off is better.
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I tried using aahk a few weeks ago before I realized that it wouldn't work. The phone was soft bricked after trying to use the downgrade file. 5 hours of tinkering and I got it to - s off and root but all I recall is using a combo of adb pushes, super one clicked some aahk..
Basically I 'mashed the keypad until I accidentally dialed the right number'.
brandub said:
I tried using aahk a few weeks ago before I realized that it wouldn't work. The phone was soft bricked after trying to use the downgrade file. 5 hours of tinkering and I got it to - s off and root but all I recall is using a combo of adb pushes, super one clicked some aahk..
Basically I 'mashed the keypad until I accidentally dialed the right number'.
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AAHK worked a few weeks ago. It only got retired this week.
bananagranola said:
AAHK worked a few weeks ago. It only got retired this week.
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Hmm..
But what can I do now? And thank you for your prompt responses, but I haven't been getting anywhere..
For starters, all I want to do now is to get it working...
How can I do that? I'll give custom ROMS a shot once I'm done that..
Thanks
Flash a ROM from CWM. Then fastboot flash boot.img.
bananagranola said:
Flash a ROM from CWM. Then fastboot flash boot.img.
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Hmm I found instructions regarding fastboot, but now it's a different problem..
<waiting for device>
i installed drivers, but perhaps not the right ones.. do I need any sdk or something? or any specific adb drivers?
ashindnile said:
Hmm I found instructions regarding fastboot, but now it's a different problem..
<waiting for device>
i installed drivers, but perhaps not the right ones.. do I need any sdk or something? or any specific adb drivers?
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Make sure the driver is installed when the usb cable is unplugged. That is crucial for some cases
yumm91 said:
Make sure the driver is installed when the usb cable is unplugged. That is crucial for some cases
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which one? the one that comes with HTC sync?
can anyone get me a package with all that's necessary to use the adb tool? thanks
ashindnile said:
which one? the one that comes with HTC sync?
can anyone get me a package with all that's necessary to use the adb tool? thanks
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If you are running it in windows environment, aahk should provide adb and fastboot command. Just run the hack.ace.cmd as administrator and after that just close it. It should be installed then. To check whether it is installed, just type adb or fastboot in command prompt. It should gives an info regarding adb and fastboot option..
But from your problem, it shows that the adb and fastboot is already installed, but there is a problem with usb connection.
The driver is provided in aahk inside windrivers folder.. Just install it with cable unplugged from phone.
@ Bananagranola, yes your right. I read attn1's post on his website 3 weeks ago about discontinuing and thought he already did.
I now recall my problem was the downgrade file not installing and issues installing cwm.
Inside the aahk I noticed flash_adb was set to flash_hboot which wasn't helping my efforts. I turned flash_adb on and I think that got things rolling. I still had to use super one click to finish the job but I read recently that flashing boot.img would have solved that.
I'd rather do things manually than automated but super one click worked well for me.
brandub said:
@ Bananagranola, yes your right. I read attn1's post on his website 3 weeks ago about discontinuing and thought he already did.
I now recall my problem was the downgrade file not installing and issues installing cwm.
Inside the aahk I noticed flash_adb was set to flash_hboot which wasn't helping my efforts. I turned flash_adb on and I think that got things rolling. I still had to use super one click to finish the job but I read recently that flashing boot.img would have solved that.
I'd rather do things manually than automated but super one click worked well for me.
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hmm.. but I'm soft bricked..
also now I made some progress: I'm able to use adb, but I get the signature verify error, meaning my bootloader apparently is not unlocked..
is that what it means?
and I'm using the boot.img from the froyo official rom..
please help! anyone?
Anyone?
Are you trying to flash a ROM? The boot.img you need is the one in that ROM zip, not one in a Froyo RUU.

[Q] Wifi Stopped working after 4.4.3 Update

Hi guys,
I have HTC One M8 Google Play Edition. My device was rooted but without any custom ROM. It was on the stock one. I have received the 4.4.3 updated but after I have updated my device, WiFi stopped working!! What is even more puzzling that debugging stopped working too! I factory reset my phone but the problem persists.
Any idea how to resolve the issue? Is flashing the full stock ROM going to resolve the issue? And how to do it if it does so.
Your help is highly appreciated.
hsntx said:
Hi guys,
I have HTC One M8 Google Play Edition. My device was rooted but without any custom ROM. It was on the stock one. I have received the 4.4.3 updated but after I have updated my device, WiFi stopped working!! What is even more puzzling that debugging stopped working too! I factory reset my phone but the problem persists.
Any idea how to resolve the issue? Is flashing the full stock ROM going to resolve the issue? And how to do it if it does so.
Your help is highly appreciated.
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Run the full RUU restore, it is widely available and should fix your problem. A lot of people have had issues with the update messing up certain features. This will obviously wipe your phone so backup if needed. You can get full ruu here rooted or stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708589
or here from htc
http://www.htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads
an0ther said:
Run the full RUU restore, it is widely available and should fix your problem. A lot of people have had issues with the update messing up certain features. This will obviously wipe your phone so backup if needed. You can get full ruu here rooted or stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708589
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Thank you for the fast response. But there is another problem that when I connect my device to the computer USB debugging is not working so I will not be able to send commands from my computer. I am not sure what the problem with it.
hsntx said:
Thank you for the fast response. But there is another problem that when I connect my device to the computer USB debugging is not working so I will not be able to send commands from my computer. I am not sure what the problem with it.
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It should work from your bootloader. "hboot" I edited my other post too, you can grab ruu directly from htc website for gpe.
an0ther said:
It should work from your bootloader. "hboot" I edited my other post too, you can grab ruu directly from htc website for gpe.
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Sorry for my ignorance but I choose "hboot" then send commands through the terminal?
hsntx said:
Sorry for my ignorance but I choose "hboot" then send commands through the terminal?
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correct, you will be using fastboot commands. If you download it from htc, it has instructions. The first guide I linked you too says you need soff, but I wouldn't think that matters since you have a true gpe. I would think it would just error out anyway if it wouldn't work with the "fastboot oem rebootRUU" since you are still s-on.
an0ther said:
correct, you will be using fastboot commands. If you download it from htc, it has instructions. The first guide I linked you too says you need soff, but I wouldn't think that matters since you have a true gpe. I would think it would just error out anyway if it wouldn't work with the "fastboot oem rebootRUU" since you are still s-on.
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Oh sorry I forgot to put "converted" Google Play Edition. So my S-OFF. I have chosen Hboot but when I send the command i got an error message and nothing happened.
hsntx said:
Oh sorry I forgot to put "converted" Google Play Edition. So my S-OFF. I have chosen Hboot but when I send the command i got an error message and nothing happened.
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You must choose fastboot in boot loader, not hboot. if you are soff, you should have no problem
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip googleplay.zip
"do it again"
fastboot flash zip googleplay.zip
fastboot reboot
an0ther said:
You must choose fastboot in boot loader, not hboot. if you are soff, you should have no problem
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip googleplay.zip
"do it again"
fastboot flash zip googleplay.zip
fastboot reboot
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I am not sure what is not working here. When I write the command in the terminal this is what I get or "device not found"
hsntx said:
I am not sure what is not working here. When I write the command in the terminal this is what I get or "device not found"
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You need to get fastboot working. There are plenty of guides on this.
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You said terminal, are you on a mac?
an0ther said:
You need to get fastboot working. There are plenty of guides on this.
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You said terminal, are you on a mac?
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Thank you. I am trying to figure it out now.
Your help is really appreciated.

[Q] I have a problem.

So I have a problem. I rooted and unlocked my bootloader just fine on my T-Mobile HTC One M8. While installing insert coin to prep for s-off, I was wiping my data and accidentally deleted my operating system (oops). So I followed a tutorial and tried using firewater and I got the "whelp, no amount of retrying will make this work on your device" message. I want to use Sunshine now, but I can't because sunshine only works with stock sense, which I accidentally deleted. I have looked and looked online and the only presumable way of getting the operating system back is through an RUU which I can't do because I'm not S-Off. I can't get S-Off because I don't have sense, and I can't get sense because I'm not S-Off. Is there just a regular ROM I could use to flash sense just temporarily while I get sunshine? My whole goal of this was to make my regular M8 a google play edition, as I prefer stock android.
TrentCowden said:
So I have a problem. I rooted and unlocked my bootloader just fine on my T-Mobile HTC One M8. While installing insert coin to prep for s-off, I was wiping my data and accidentally deleted my operating system (oops). So I followed a tutorial and tried using firewater and I got the "whelp, no amount of retrying will make this work on your device" message. I want to use Sunshine now, but I can't because sunshine only works with stock sense, which I accidentally deleted. I have looked and looked online and the only presumable way of getting the operating system back is through an RUU which I can't do because I'm not S-Off. I can't get S-Off because I don't have sense, and I can't get sense because I'm not S-Off. Is there just a regular ROM I could use to flash sense just temporarily while I get sunshine? My whole goal of this was to make my regular M8 a google play edition, as I prefer stock android.
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Who says you need to be S-OFF to run a RUU If there is an RUU available for your device then run it. Just make sure you lock the bootloader before you do.
You could also just flash a ROM(any rom) onto your device or restore a backup from the collection of stock backups thread(In general section).
BerndM14 said:
Who says you need to be S-OFF to run a RUU If there is an RUU available for your device then run it. Just make sure you lock the bootloader before you do.
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How do I relock the bootloader and why do I have to do that? (just curious)
You could also just flash a ROM(any rom) onto your device or restore a backup from the collection of stock backups thread(In general section).
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Also I tried downloading a stock sense rom and when I flashed it, my phone turned on and the message "unfortunately, phone has stopped" just kept coming up over and over. Do I need to find a Rom specific to T-mobile and/or my device version?
Thank you so much for your quick response and help!
TrentCowden said:
How do I relock the bootloader and why do I have to do that? (just curious)
Also I tried downloading a stock sense rom and when I flashed it, my phone turned on and the message "unfortunately, phone has stopped" just kept coming up over and over. Do I need to find a Rom specific to T-mobile and/or my device version?
Thank you so much for your quick response and help!
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To lock bootloader, shut down device. Hold Power button + Volume down to boot into bootloader. Connect Phone to PC. Open command prompt in adb folder. Type
Code:
fastboot devices
To check if the device gets picked up, Next type:
Code:
fastboot oem lock
This will lock bootloader. Then you can run the RUU.exe as administrator on your PC and begin restoring your device back to stock.
Why do you need to lock it? I'm not entirely sure Perhaps it's just part of the verification the RUU needs in order to make changes to the device, kinda like you need to be stock to do OTA. Maybe it just has something to do with the oem method of recovering/restoring the device, I don't know mate, sorry.
Perhaps someone with a bit more expertise can answer that one for you, I only know that it needs to be locked if you're S-ON.
BerndM14 said:
To lock bootloader, shut down device. Hold Power button + Volume down to boot into bootloader. Connect Phone to PC. Open command prompt in adb folder. Type
Code:
fastboot devices
To check if the device gets picked up, Next type:
Code:
fastboot oem lock
This will lock bootloader. Then you can run the RUU.exe as administrator on your PC and begin restoring your device back to stock.
Why do you need to lock it? I'm not entirely sure Perhaps it's just part of the verification the RUU needs in order to make changes to the device, kinda like you need to be stock to do OTA. Maybe it just has something to do with the oem method of recovering/restoring the device, I don't know mate, sorry.
Perhaps someone with a bit more expertise can answer that one for you, I only know that it needs to be locked if you're S-ON.
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Sweet! Could I just skip going back to stock sense and just go straight to the google play edition ruu?
TrentCowden said:
Sweet! Could I just skip going back to stock sense and just go straight to the google play edition ruu?
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You'll need to be S-OFF in order to convert to the GPE as it makes changes to the partition sizes on the device. If I recall correctly it was Graffixnyc that made a thread about that and I'm almost sure he mentioned in that very thread that you need to be S-OFF.
First restore your phone to working condition, then get S-OFF then you can follow the guide to convert your device to GPE.
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[RUU] M8 Google Edition Conversion. 4.4.4 - RUU Zip Non-Rooted & Pre-Rooted
Yep there's the thread I was talking about. You can see he clearly states there:
Prerequisites
S-Off,
ADB knowledge
Fastboot knowledge
BerndM14 said:
You'll need to be S-OFF in order to convert to the GPE as it makes changes to the partition sizes on the device. If I recall correctly it was Graffixnyc that made a thread about that and I'm almost sure he mentioned in that very thread that you need to be S-OFF.
First restore your phone to working condition, then get S-OFF then you can follow the guide to convert your device to GPE.
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[RUU] M8 Google Edition Conversion. 4.4.4 - RUU Zip Non-Rooted & Pre-Rooted
Yep there's the thread I was talking about. You can see he clearly states there:
Prerequisites
S-Off,
ADB knowledge
Fastboot knowledge
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OK. So I re-locked my phone. I'm downloading the RUU now from the official HTC website. Once it's done, then what?
TrentCowden said:
OK. So I re-locked my phone. I'm downloading the RUU now from the official HTC website. Once it's done, then what?
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Just make sure you download the correct version that corresponds to the version your device is.
If you need earlier or other version it's in here: [Recovery] [RUU 2.22.531.5] [TWRP Nandroid Backups] [Radio IMGs][ OTA 2.22.531.6]
Once that is done you can just right click on the exe file, select run as administrator and follow the onscreen wizard to restore the device back to stock.
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TrentCowden said:
OK. So I re-locked my phone. I'm downloading the RUU now from the official HTC website. Once it's done, then what?
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A quick Google search dropped this guide on restoring, might be worth a look if you're interested.
How to Restore T-Mobile HTC One M8 to Stock with RUU
BerndM14 said:
Just make sure you download the correct version that corresponds to the version your device is.
If you need earlier or other version it's in here: [Recovery] [RUU 2.22.531.5] [TWRP Nandroid Backups] [Radio IMGs][ OTA 2.22.531.6]
Once that is done you can just right click on the exe file, select run as administrator and follow the onscreen wizard to restore the device back to stock.
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A quick Google search dropped this guide on restoring, might be worth a look if you're interested.
How to Restore T-Mobile HTC One M8 to Stock with RUU
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Hey there!
So I restored my phone and it worked, so I s-offed my phone using Sunshine (because like I said before firewater didn't work for me), and I downloaded the GPE RUU but for some reason when I type adb reboot bootloader into cmd it says error:device not found. When I plug my phone in, it makes the noise that signals that a device has been plugged in, but it doesn't show it in the file explorer. Any ideas?
TrentCowden said:
Hey there!
So I restored my phone and it worked, so I s-offed my phone using Sunshine (because like I said before firewater didn't work for me), and I downloaded the GPE RUU but for some reason when I type adb reboot bootloader into cmd it says error:device not found. When I plug my phone in, it makes the noise that signals that a device has been plugged in, but it doesn't show it in the file explorer. Any ideas?
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Nevermind, realized I didn't have USB Debugging on.

Rumrunner won't pass test 1

Hi there
I am trying to gain s-off via rumrunner. I followed the instructions closely but when it attempts to check the bootloader and fastboot, it fails. My phone (Sprint m8), boots to boot loader but then it just sits there and rumrunner fails.
What is going wrong and how do I fix it? My phone is rooted and unlocked. I've got insertcoin and twrp flashed. Is there something wrong with fastboot? Please help as I am eager to gain s-off. I am thinking about just using Sunshine, but I don't want to pay the fee if it's not even going to work.
Thanks
G
garyg199 said:
Hi there
I am trying to gain s-off via rumrunner. I followed the instructions closely but when it attempts to check the bootloader and fastboot, it fails. My phone (Sprint m8), boots to boot loader but then it just sits there and rumrunner fails.
What is going wrong and how do I fix it? My phone is rooted and unlocked. I've got insertcoin and twrp flashed. Is there something wrong with fastboot? Please help as I am eager to gain s-off. I am thinking about just using Sunshine, but I don't want to pay the fee if it's not even going to work.
Thanks
G
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Rumrunner hasn't worked for over a year and a half, and Firewater hasn't either.
Sunshine is the way to do it now if you want/need S-Off. You could buy a Java Card, but it would be more expensive.
Oh, wow , okay thanks. Yeah I thought it was weird but I was watching a video that was uploaded one week ago and the user was using rumrunner. I'm still a bit of a noob with this but the reason I am trying to gain s-off is because when I flash a new rom I either get stuck at the bootloader or the boot image. I'm guessing it's because I'm a-on and I would have to flash using abd commands on my pc? If I am wrong can someone please let me know? It's a bit confusing. Thanks
garyg199 said:
Oh, wow , okay thanks. Yeah I thought it was weird but I was watching a video that was uploaded one week ago and the user was using rumrunner. I'm still a bit of a noob with this but the reason I am trying to gain s-off is because when I flash a new rom I either get stuck at the bootloader or the boot image. I'm guessing it's because I'm a-on and I would have to flash using abd commands on my pc? If I am wrong can someone please let me know? It's a bit confusing. Thanks
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Is your firmware up to date?
Tell me what it says next to "OS" in your bootloader. If you are using an old version of TWRP, it may be blank. If it is, post the results of fastboot getvar all to determine the firmware version from that, but remove your IMEI and serial# first as that is private info.
Well it is blank. It just says "OS-".
How do I execute the fastboot getvar etc. ? In a command window on my computer or? Sorry. Noob is shining here
I just updated twrp like last week though?
Yeah my twrp version is 2.8.5.0
garyg199 said:
Well it is blank. It just says "OS-".
How do I execute the fastboot getvar etc. ? In a command window on my computer or? Sorry. Noob is shining here
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Did you buy the phone rooted, or did you use ADB and fastboot to root yourself? Yes, you do it in CMD with the SDK/ADB software. Hook your phone up to your PC, open CMD in ADB (shift+right click and choose "open command window here")
enter adb reboot bootloader
then fastboot getvar all
I rooted it myself. I just tried it and got nothing after it says <waiting for device>. I could also be doing this wrong too though. SDK...Is this android audio whatever? Because I've been trying to find that and that's where it brought me, from every link. I downloaded the actual package with the program tools so I think I have it right but I'm not sure. Thanks for all the help by the way
I think I've got the right sdk tools and all. I just found another thread where someone had the same issue. He said it fixed magically overnight, but another said to uninstall the HTC drivers and reinstall on my pc. Guess I'll try that, unless you know another solution?
garyg199 said:
I think I've got the right sdk tools and all. I just found another thread where someone had the same issue. He said it fixed magically overnight, but another said to uninstall the HTC drivers and reinstall on my pc. Guess I'll try that, unless you know another solution?
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Okay. You "think" you have SDK? I'll tell you right now, your firmware is out of date. Run the software update/RUU from HTC's US website. I would tell you if you should run Sprint's standard RUU, or the Sprint H/K RUU, but since you have failed to provide me with the information to direct you to the proper firmware update that I asked for, I guess you can figure it out on your own by searching your CID and MID from your getvar output.
Here's a link to the HTC US Software Download page.
Good luck!
garyg199 said:
I think I've got the right sdk tools and all. I just found another thread where someone had the same issue. He said it fixed magically overnight, but another said to uninstall the HTC drivers and reinstall on my pc. Guess I'll try that, unless you know another solution?
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If you unlocked the bootloader yourself, you have a working adb/fastboot environment.
Be sure you are booted into OS, and have "USB Debugging" enabled in settings, to issue the adb command suggested by xunholyx.
Thanks @redpoint. Sorry for my ignorance and lack of knowledge guys, just trying to get things straight. Im guessing my next step as of now is to get my boot loader locked again and get my stock recovery back so I can update my firmware. It seems like I can't do much until I do so. I downloaded sunshine and it gave me an error about flashing a "non debuggable ram disk". Thanks again for your help. Any other advice is much appreciated
garyg199 said:
Thanks @redpoint. Im guessing my next step as of now is to get my boot loader locked again and get my stock recovery back so I can update my firmware.
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You shouldn't be "guessing" anything.
You have failed to provide the proper information (output from fastboot getvar all) which has been requested 3 times now. Can't provide the proper guidance without more info.
garyg199 said:
Thanks @redpoint. I downloaded sunshine and it gave me an error about flashing a "non debuggable ram disk".
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s-off isn't going to automatically (all by itself) fix your problem (flashing a ROM), if that is what you think.
You have 2 potential (probable) issues:
1) The ROM won't boot if your firmware is outdated (s-off makes it a bit easier to update firmware, but its not strictly required to do so)
2) ROM also won't boot if its does not specifically support the Sprint version M8
I'm failing to provide the info because it's not giving me the info! I'm guessing because I'm doing this on my own more or less
garyg199 said:
I'm failing to provide the info because it's not giving me the info! I'm guessing because I'm doing this on my own more or less
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I have no idea what that means. Your computer is sensing you are doing this "on your own" and deciding it doesn't like that?
If you are having issues executing the advice given to you, you need to state that, along with the specific results, error messages, etc. A screenshot may also be helpful.
If you don't post that you tried, and it failed; all we can do is assume that you ignored or missed the advice.
If the computer is hanging "waiting for device" when you try "fastboot getvar all" then you should try another USB cable, another port, re-install HTC Sync, or even try another computer (if possible).
But I have no idea of knowing what the issue is, if you don't tell us.
Cid- SPCS_001
MID-0P6B70000
I hope those are the correct numbers that were needed
garyg199 said:
I hope those are the correct numbers that were needed
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I want the full getvar output (minus IMEI and serial number, which are personal info) not just 2 pieces of it.
Here's what I got
Had to use the all in one toolkit to get it. Wasn't giving it to me with just the commands.

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