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Flash boot.img hoooooow!???

hello so am trying to flash ARHD 6.0.0 to my one x, i did unlock the bootloader and flashew CMW touch into my handset.
the only thing i dont know how is how do i flash the boot.img?
everybody saying dont flash it using CMW then how the hell can i flash it?
pls super noob here and i dont know what to do

Fastboot flash boot boot.img

Instructions are provided in most rom and kernel threads.
You need to use fastboot commands from your pc, for example:
fastboot flash boot what_ever_your_file_is_named.img
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sorry but still i dont understand!?
i have this boot.img file sitting on my desktop. what should i do with it?

"fastboot commands from your pc"
exactly, how should i do this?
sorry for my ignorance but i dont have any experience in these matters.

cant i just flash the boot.img through CMW?

Hamoor said:
"fastboot commands from your pc"
exactly, how should i do this?
sorry for my ignorance but i dont have any experience in these matters.
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put the boot.img in the same folder your fastboot files are on your pc, then boot into your bootloader on your phone.
pick fastboot, connect your usb so it becomes fastboot usb
in the cmd prompt on your pc type fastboot flash boot boot.img
or download this program http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1634786 (courtesy of team hex)
put your boot.img in the boot.img folder
put your phone into fastboot usb
then run the program and pick flash boot.img

If you don't get it then you shouldn't have unlocked the phone in the first plce until you read up on adb/fastboot

EddyOS said:
If you don't get it then you shouldn't have unlocked the phone in the first plce until you read up on adb/fastboot
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This exactly.
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EddyOS said:
If you don't get it then you shouldn't have unlocked the phone in the first plce until you read up on adb/fastboot
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This.
I wish more people would actually read and understand what they're doing before they start doing it. If you unlock/root your phone you NEED to know how to restore any changes you make, this usually means you need to know how to use ADB, the Recovery console and the Bootloader (the bare minimum of things you need to know).
If you don't know how to use any of these things stop whatever it is you're doing. It most likely wont end well.

You should really read up on things. Until we get soff you won't be able to flash kernels etc through cwm. Regarding adb and fastboot try reading this http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/what-is-adb-and-how-to-install-it-android/.
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after flashing the boot.img... after i do that then wat should i do? boot directly into recovery n flash the rom or reboot and then enter recovery n then flash rom?

I have special files for flashing boot.img into the phone. Later I will attach the .zip with instructions.
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vaderx10minipro said:
I have special files for flashing boot.img into the phone. Later I will attach the .zip with instructions.
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Using batch files to make flashing IMG faster is all well and good but learning to do it yourself is the only way to really be safe with what you're doing.
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EddyOS said:
If you don't get it then you shouldn't have unlocked the phone in the first plce until you read up on adb/fastboot
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In order to unlock via HTCDev you need to flash the .bin file via fastboot so he must have some idea of how to use it!

treebill said:
Using batch files to make flashing IMG faster is all well and good but learning to do it yourself is the only way to really be safe with what you're doing.
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I've tried this batch file many times, it rescued me from bootloops and softbricks.
Instructions:
Download the .rar file
Open it and extract to desktop
Place the boot.img in the folder ( boot.img flasher.rar > boot.img flasher )
Reboot ur phone in fastboot mode ( adb reboot bootloader )
Run the batch/sh file for ur OS
Flash the ROM
Enjoy!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27941920&postcount=10

VaderSKN said:
I've tried this batch file many times, it rescued me from bootloops and softbricks.
Instructions:
Download the .rar file
Open it and extract to desktop
Place the boot.img in the folder ( boot.img flasher.rar > boot.img flasher )
Reboot ur phone in fastboot mode ( adb reboot bootloader )
Run the batch/sh file for ur OS
Flash the ROM
Enjoy!
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You're a life saver. Thanks a lot

phoenix15976 said:
You're a life saver. Thanks a lot
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No problem

Hamoor said:
hello so am trying to flash ARHD 6.0.0 to my one x, i did unlock the bootloader and flashew CMW touch into my handset.
the only thing i dont know how is how do i flash the boot.img?
everybody saying dont flash it using CMW then how the hell can i flash it?
pls super noob here and i dont know what to do
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hi
when u download the boot.img given it comes with a tool and u can use it and it is very easy to flash the boot.img with this infact i use this always im not all that good with comands:good::laugh:

Stock Recovery for HOX 1.29.709.12

This info is for those who only root their HOX Taiwan version phones without custom ROM. When trying the OTA update 2.17.709.2 (Taiwan unbranded version), I had a hard time to find the recovery of Taiwan version 1.29.709.12.
If you are in the same situation as mine, no need to relock, unroot or anything. Just follow the steps to get OTA installed:
1. Download the IMG file, place it in the same folder with fastboot files.
2. Make sure HOX is "Fastboot USB" mode.
3. In cmd: fastboot flash recovery recovery_signed.img
4. Click "Software Update"
5. Once you have install the latest OTA, you can flash whatever recovery you want.
For those who need the 1.29.709.12 RUU, someone else provided this link to download the file. PJ46IMG_ENDEAVOR_U_ICS_40_hTC_Asia_TW_1.29.709.12_Radio_1.1204.107.14_release_261362_signed.zip

BrianInfo said:
This info is for those who only root their HOX Taiwan version phones without custom ROM. When trying the OTA update 2.17.709.2 (Taiwan unbranded version), I had a hard time to find the recovery of Taiwan version 1.29.709.12.
If you are in the same situation as mine, no need to relock, unroot or anything. Just follow the steps to get OTA installed:
1. Download the IMG file, place it in the same folder with fastboot files.
2. Make sure HOX is "Fastboot USB" mode.
3. In cmd: fastboot flash recovery recovery_signed.img
4. Click "Software Update"
5. Once you have install the latest OTA, you can flash whatever recovery you want.
For those who need the 1.29.709.12 RUU, someone else provided this link to download the file. PJ46IMG_ENDEAVOR_U_ICS_40_hTC_Asia_TW_1.29.709.12_Radio_1.1204.107.14_release_261362_signed.zip
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hi
for the rom u can chek below link it should be available
link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1543604

haree said:
hi
for the rom u can chek below link it should be available
link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1543604
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Checked the that link before.
They dont have this specific RUU. (the software number and baseband version).

thanks alot BrainInfo, you are about to save my phone, i'm downloading then lets try, thanks again mate

I was really looking for this stock rom, but unfortunately after downloading i found it .zip not RUU, so i couldn't flash it, how suppose i flash it to my HOX man? Appreciate ur help
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Hossam.Abdelsalam said:
I was really looking for this stock rom, but unfortunately after downloading i found it .zip not RUU, so i couldn't flash it, how suppose i flash it to my HOX man? Appreciate ur help
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Not 100% since I only used stock recovery image.
Some links from other posters. Try it on your own risk.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1658929
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1690692
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Flashing_Guide_-_Android

Stock ROM for HOX 2.17.709.2
BrianInfo said:
Not 100% since I only used stock recovery image.
Some links from other posters. Try it on your own risk.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1658929
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1690692
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Flashing_Guide_-_Android
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Now there is the latest update 2.17.709.7,
So I need to get the stock recovery from 2.17.709.2 then follow the same steps to get the latest OTA.
This is where I get the stock rom, http://pan.baidu.com/share/link?shareid=31046&uk=2248202954

thanks man, finally my HOX is back to stock

RUU for HTC__044 JB

It seems that there are a few shady Chinese forums that are publicising the RUU for HTC_044 JB version. Is this for real? Has anyone tried it? Please let us all know.

You failed to provide a link or a filename or any other useful information. So no, nobody knows if they've tried "it".

well what do you know..there were a bunch of them yesterday night..but today they have all disappeared..

Remember the link that you reported to Mod and that get deleted ?
I replied to your post but your post was deleted too : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34800519&postcount=770
But I manage to download the RUU from that link before it was deleted.
What I want to say... the RUU is genuine and I already run it to my device and it was a successful flash.
Now .. that RUU discussion already in Football's thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1543604&page=246

ckpv5 said:
Remember the link that you reported to Mod and that get deleted ?
I replied to your post but your post was deleted too : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34800519&postcount=770
But I manage to download the RUU from that link before it was deleted.
What I want to say... the RUU is genuine and I already run it to my device and it was a successful flash.
Now .. that RUU discussion already in Football's thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1543604&page=246
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The reason I said it was corrupted was that I couldn't extract the boot and recovery images from the rom.zip file. I'm on custom rom and I need to have boot and recovery images to flash the ruu. How did you extract these images. Plus, do you have the link again?
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To flash the RUU, you don't need the boot.img and recovery.img. Just relock the bootloader and run the RUU in fastboot mode.
Currently, there is no proper way to extract the JB rom.zip, that is why you thought the RUU was corrupted.
Is your device is on CID HTC__044 ? This RUU is only for HTC__044.
If you still need the RUU, boot.img and the recovery.img, PM me and I'll give you links to download them. BTW, you also can get the RUU from Football's thread in Dev section.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34846885&postcount=2468

amirage said:
The reason I said it was corrupted was that I couldn't extract the boot and recovery images from the rom.zip file. I'm on custom rom and I need to have boot and recovery images to flash the ruu. How did you extract these images. Plus, do you have the link again?
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The same, I have the RUU but I cant extract from rom.zip, it show CRC error.
the RUU.exe MD5 is correct. how to extract now?

ckpv5 said:
To flash the RUU, you don't need the boot.img and recovery.img. Just relock the bootloader and run the RUU in fastboot mode.
Currently, there is no proper way to extract the JB rom.zip, that is why you thought the RUU was corrupted.
Is your device is on CID HTC__044 ? This RUU is only for HTC__044.
If you still need the RUU, boot.img and the recovery.img, PM me and I'll give you links to download them. BTW, you also can get the RUU from Football's thread in Dev section.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34846885&postcount=2468
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Hey thanks for the headsup. Yes, my device is HTC__044. I'm currently on Maximum V10 (which is really good) but I thought of going back to stock again. Since I'm on a custom boot/ recovery, I was under the impression that you need to flash the stock boot and recovery images and then flash the RUU while in fastboot mode. This was how I went back to stock while I was on ICS. Thanks for the link, though. Please check your PM.

vua777 said:
The same, I have the RUU but I cant extract from rom.zip, it show CRC error.
the RUU.exe MD5 is correct. how to extract now?
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Flash RUU to your HOX, then dump boot+system.img
Command prompt :
> adb shell
> su
> dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4 of=/sdcard/boot.img
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Command prompt :
> dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p12 of=/sdcard/system.img
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amirage said:
The reason I said it was corrupted was that I couldn't extract the boot and recovery images from the rom.zip file.
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Now I know why we can not unzip rom.zip, HTC have make some encryption to JB rom.zip http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1989308

[Q] HTC One X rooted, can I still get OTA?

Hello everyone.
I just rooted my phone using hasson2000 all in one tool kit, and everything works great.
I am in the UK, with network called Three. (currently waiting for the JB update)
I am currently running android 4.0.4 with sense 4.1.
My question to you folks is will be able to receive OTA updates?
I have heard having a unlocked boot loader prevents the phone from receiving OTA updates.... is this true ?
And will re-locking the bootloader mean I will be able to download OTA update?
I know this is a lot to ask, but as this is my first time I am still what you might call me a noob.
Any help would me much appreciated.
Regards,
Shaazzaarr.

If you did NOT make any changes to the rom, like deleting bloatware and system apps. Then you are still able to fully update the phone. Bootloader can stay unlocked and root too. Don't worry about that.
What you need is
1: stock rom (root is no problem)
2: stock boot.img
3: stock recovery

Mr Hofs said:
If you did NOT make any changes to the rom, like deleting bloatware and system apps. Then you are still able to fully update the phone. Bootloader can stay unlocked and root too. Don't worry about that.
What you need is
1: stock rom (root is no problem)
2: stock boot.img
3: stock recovery
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Hey thanks for the reply.
I'm using the stock rom, haven't touched anything. But i am not using the stock recovery - currently using twrp.
Will i still be able to receive ota updates with a custom recovery? or do I have to do the whole ruu thing?

No you can check and receive ota's you are just not able to actually update, you need to flash back the stock recovery to update. That's all :thumbup:

Mr Hofs said:
No you can check and receive ota's you are just not able to actually update, you need to flash back the stock recovery to update. That's all :thumbup:
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Thats good news.
Say I decide to update my phone, can I just flash the stock factory recovery?
And does flashing stock recovery mean I lose super su and root previlages?
Hey, I appreciate all the help.
Thanks.

No you only lose the SU when you officially update the phone. Flashing back the stock recovery will not change the rom or root !

Mr Hofs said:
No you only lose the SU when you officially update the phone. Flashing back the stock recovery will not change the rom or root !
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Hey thanks for the reply.
So, I don't have to do anything except flash the stock recovery when a update is available. Right? And no need of rru right?

Correct

Thanks for all the help. Can you please redirect me where I can find this stock recovery and how to flash it.
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Edit : read it in your post already !
http://db.tt/U5CK4noo
This is the one you need !

I am on Ics so 2.17.
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See my last post, edited it already. Saw the sense 4.1 4.0.4 number in the opening post

Mr Hofs said:
Edit : read it in your post already !
http://db.tt/U5CK4noo
This is the one you need !
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Hey thanks for the quick response.
Shall I just flash it as I flashed the twrp recovery?
will this get rid of twrp recovery?
I really do appreciate your time and effort. :highfive:

Yeah if you rename my file to
Recovery.img
Then copy it to the fastboot folder on the pc, put the phone in fastboot usb mode and flash with commands
Fastboot erase cache
Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Fastboot erase cache
This will flash the stock over the twrp recovery ....then you are able to receive and update the phone

Mr Hofs said:
Yeah if you rename my file to
Recovery.img
Then copy it to the fastboot folder on the pc, put the phone in fastboot usb mode and flash with commands
Fastboot erase cache
Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Fastboot erase cache
This will flash the stock over the twrp recovery ....then you are able to receive and update the phone
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Unfortunately, I do not have the fastboot files as I used hason2000s all in one toolkit.
Could you also pls send me the link to that, Thanks. :fingers-crossed:

Fastboot files as you wish
http://db.tt/ldx3qOOU
But isn't the tool capable of flashing a provided recovery ( like the stock i gave you ) ?
I never use tools
Place the files in a folder like this
C:\fastboot\*fastboot and adb files from my link*
From there you can run the command in a dosprompt so its looks like this
C:\fastboot\fastboot erase cache
And put the phone in bootloader menu before you run the command, hold the power button and the volume down button together until it restarts to the bootloader (you should see there the text *fastboot usb*)
Then you can flash ....

Mr Hofs said:
Fastboot files as you wish
http://db.tt/ldx3qOOU
But isn't the tool capable of flashing a provided recovery ( like the stock i gave you ) ?
I never use tools
Place the files in a folder like this
C:\fastboot\*fastboot and adb files from my link*
From there you can run the command in a dosprompt so its looks like this
C:\fastboot\fastboot erase cache
And put the phone in bootloader menu before you run the command, hold the power button and the volume down button together until it restarts to the bootloader (you should see there the text *fastboot usb*)
Then you can flash ....
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You sir have been great help.
I flashed the stock recovery and it works. Still no update, but hey I at least know how to flash recovery.
Thanks again.:laugh:

No problem mate ... I'm around here a lot lately o assist :thumbup:
Nice that it worked

unable to update my one x
hi
i just bought a secound hand used htc one x and i found out that it was rooted and i am experiencing problems with the battary and the overheating so i was told that i should update to jb but there no menu for that in the device so guys plz help me

To check for any update on your one x, go in settings - scroll to about - then click software update. By the way do you know android version you are running?
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[Q] No OS installed on HTC ONE M8! Plz HELP!

Hi everyone! I installed the stock google edition on my HTC ONE M8 last night using adb command. Then I get in TWRP recovery try to restore my previous backup that I made using TWRP. Then I got an "restore failed". So, I get in wipe, but I chose the advanced wipe instead of factory reset because my old defy+ is this. I'm so stupid.... I deleted the system. Now I have no OS installed on my phone. I googled earlier that people were saying that using ADB sideload will work. I get in recovery and pressed the sideload but the progress bar just keep going for like 8 hours straight !!! What should I do?
Also, my phone has unlocked boot loader and S-OFF. I rooted my phone before I did the wipe.

Use adb push <nameofrom>.zip /sdcard and then flash that

EddyOS said:
Use adb push <nameofrom>.zip /sdcard and then flash that
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Okay. But when I connect my phone to my PC. It makes the notification sound but did not recognize it. And when I typed in "adb devices" there is no devices attached.

It'll only show when booted into TWRP (so flash that in fastboot if you have to), and that's when you push the file

EddyOS said:
It'll only show when booted into TWRP (so flash that in fastboot if you have to), and that's when you push the file
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I see now. Does it matter which rom I use? I will try that when I get home. Also, how to use the adb sideload. I stuck in process for about 8hours since last night I pressed the button.

When you flashed the GPe ROM was it just the ROM or the full RUU?

EddyOS said:
When you flashed the GPe ROM was it just the ROM or the full RUU?
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I believe it was RUU.

If it was the RUU then you'll have to flash the firmware package in post 2 of the RUU thread before flashing a Sense-based ROM but if you want the GPe ROM back just flash the RUU again as per the original thread...

EddyOS said:
If it was the RUU then you'll have to flash the firmware package in post 2 of the RUU thread before flashing a Sense-based ROM but if you want the GPe ROM back just flash the RUU again as per the original thread...
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Okay. When I tried to use TWRP install the zip file. It told me failed. Is that wrong or should I use adb?

Your backup probably failed because it didn't backup correctly. It's happened to me a couple of times wirh TWRP. You should always check your backup works before deleting anything. There are stock backups available on this forum.

The RUU has to be flashed in fastboot using the fastboot commands, so if you're trying to flash it in TWRP it will fail. To flash the RUU, you have to:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip <nameofzip>.zip
First time WILL fail, so then run the same command again - fastboot flash zip <nameofzip>.zip
fastboot reboot
This is ONLY for the RUU ZIP file and not a normal TWRP-flashable ZIP

ashyx said:
Your backup probably failed because it didn't backup correctly. It's happened to me a couple of times wirh TWRP. You should always check your backup works before deleting anything. There are stock backups available on this forum.
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Plz tell me how to use that! Much appreciated!!!

EddyOS said:
The RUU has to be flashed in fastboot using the fastboot commands, so if you're trying to flash it in TWRP it will fail. To flash the RUU, you have to:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip <nameofzip>.zip
First time WILL fail, so then run the same command again - fastboot flash zip <nameofzip>.zip
fastboot reboot
This is ONLY for the RUU ZIP file and not a normal TWRP-flashable ZIP
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Hopefully it will work. Thank you so much man!!! I will tell u if I make it working again. Thanks! Much appreciated!

What I posed there will get you back to a working GPe M8, to go back to Sense you'll have to go through Post 2 in the RUU thread

EddyOS said:
What I posed there will get you back to a working GPe M8, to go back to Sense you'll have to go through Post 2 in the RUU thread
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I'm satisfied with a working phone! Google play edition is good enough for me now! Thank you so much. Keep my finger crossed it will work.

In case you weren't sure which file I was on about, it's these...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708589

EddyOS said:
In case you weren't sure which file I was on about, it's these...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708589
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Thank you!

50ShadesOfBacon said:
Thank you!
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If you did want sense all you need to do is restore a stock backup and then flash firmware.
If you restore gpe ruu, just download a stock sense backup, the copy and paste the extracted folder it in the twrp folder and restore, then flash the firmware_splash.zip in RUU mode
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Android The Greek said:
If you did want sense all you need to do is restore a stock backup and then flash firmware.
If you restore gpe ruu, just download a stock sense backup, the copy and paste the extracted folder it in the twrp folder and restore, then flash the firmware_splash.zip in RUU mode
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You have to flash the FW package first THEN restore/flash a Sense ROM as TWRP won't mount the phone properly as the partitions are borked

EddyOS said:
Use adb push <nameofrom>.zip /sdcard and then flash that
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I tried to get in my fastboot and do the command u gave me. It tells me to "wait for devices" HELP!!