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[Q] bricked desire hd

My desire hd is bricked after i tried to upgrade my android version 2.2 to 2.3. While i was doing it, it throw exception then i tried many times but every time i failed.
No Boot, no ADB, no Recovery, no fast boot.
now when i turn on phone stuck on htc logo even i press volum down and power but same no going to boot loader or fast boot stuck ok htc.
empty black screen with htc logo and
when i put usb cable and remove from phone i get this error on my htc screen.
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
my rom version is 1.37.921.1 . i try to install all of them but failed.
RUU_Ace_HTC_WWE_1.32.405.3_Radio_12.28b.60.140e_26.03.02.15_M3_release_155032_signed.exe
RUU_Ace_HTC_WWE_1.15.405.1_Radio_12.21.60.12_26.02.00.09_M_test_148662.exe
RUU_Ace_HTC_WWE_1.32.405.6_Radio_12.28b.60.140e_26.03.02.26_M_release_155891_signed.exe
RUU_Ace_Gingerbread_S_HTC_WWE_2.36.405.8_R_Radio_12.54.60.25_26.09.04.11_M2_release_187331_signed.exe
RUU_Ace_HKCSL_CHT_1.32.832.6_Radio_12.28b.60.140e_26.03.02.26_M_release_155943_signed.exe
RUU_Ace_Gingerbread_S_HTC_WWE_2.50.405.2_Radio_12.54.60.25_26.09.04.11_M2_release_199042_signed.exe
RUU_ACE_GINGERBREAD_S_TELUS_WWE_2.43.661.1_R_Radio_12.56.60.25_26.10.04.03_M_release_194001_signed.exe
every time i get the ERROR:[131].
i also tried it with android sdk.
when i write 'adb devices' to console devices list was empty. But when i tried to fastboot command it is working. So i tried to
fastboot flash zip rom.zip
command. I send to rom file to phone but at the end it throw custom id error again.
This is my current steps and situation. Is there anybody help me? How can i solve my problem ?

In the info you stated s-on.
Shouldn't it be s-off for flashing.
Did you try reflashing recovery through fastboot and then trying to boot into recovery using HOLD vol. - and PRESS power?

When will you guys learn to search and also that a bricked phone doesn't do anything more than a brick can do? (hence the word bricked) You can't turn on a brick can you? I.e. your phone is not bricked...
Here's a couple of threads you could have read and posted in instead of starting a new one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1165565
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1147635
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1114760
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1071198
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074668
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1070211
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=972248
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=938964
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1002571
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1009391
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000700
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=980256
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=960045
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=894998
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=944015
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=885689
And just so you don't think I'm only being mean, I'd recommend finding the RUU for the rom version that you have on your phone now and running that...

twiztedvvv said:
In the info you stated s-on.
Shouldn't it be s-off for flashing.
Did you try reflashing recovery through fastboot and then trying to boot into recovery using HOLD vol. - and PRESS power?
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i know it. But i learned it after i got error.
what do you mean saying with "Did you try reflashing recovery through fastboot".?
How can i do it?

erimerturk said:
i know it. But i learned it after i got error.
what do you mean saying with "Did you try reflashing recovery through fastboot".?
How can i do it?
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Download a recovery.img for clockeorkmod recovery
You'll find it in the dec section.
Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
But you need s-off to flash recovery

if i need s-off, how can i do it? only i can access fastboot.

erimerturk said:
if i need s-off, how can i do it? only i can access fastboot.
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how about you listen to hawk.
Find the RUU for your exact version. Only that will work on your device in its current state.

Agreed. Once you have flashed the RUU you can root s-off etc.

i can find a zip file which name is Desire_HD_1.37.921.1_stock_twn.zip. I couldnt find a RUU.exe just find a zip file. How can i use it?
i think i use this zip file with clockwork recovery. But the question is how can i install clockwork recovery at my situation.
Is it possible to install with this command " fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-2.5.1.1-passion.img " for example.
Any idea? Any suggestion?

erimerturk said:
i can find a zip file which name is Desire_HD_1.37.921.1_stock_twn.zip. I couldnt find a RUU.exe just find a zip file. How can i use it?
i think i use this zip file with clockwork recovery. But the question is how can i install clockwork recovery at my situation.
Is it possible to install with this command " fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-2.5.1.1-passion.img " for example.
Any idea? Any suggestion?
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You can't install clockwork as you don't have s-off.
You need to find the .exe RUU.
Check through the posts left by hawks. If they don't work search google. Also if You still can't find one. Check the htc website for an RUU update. Depending on on your operator you may need an RUU from them instead. I know t-mobile uk release seperate updates from htc.

Hawks556 said:
When will you guys learn to search and also that a bricked phone doesn't do anything more than a brick can do? (hence the word bricked) You can't turn on a brick can you? I.e. your phone is not bricked...
Here's a couple of threads you could have read and posted in instead of starting a new one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1165565
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1147635
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1114760
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1071198
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074668
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1070211
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=972248
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=938964
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1002571
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1009391
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000700
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=980256
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=960045
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=894998
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=944015
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=885689
And just so you don't think I'm only being mean, I'd recommend finding the RUU for the rom version that you have on your phone now and running that...
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Wow, that's ALOT of threads about this subject... I guess you must be REALLY slow if you can't find one of these.
CLOSED.

[Q] Cant get out of Bootloader anymore. Bootloader relocked - Security warning

Hello,
I have now completely made my PrimoU useless.
For weeks I try to get the CM10 from Lloir working but it never got over the booting screen. So I tried several things, but never came further. Flashing back to my first rom always worked. I tried to unlock bootloader again (thought, maybe it isn't) but it was unlocked. Therefore I tried to lock it to maybe start from scratch.
That was a big mistake, because since then, I am stuck on bootloader. On the top in pink is written "Relocked" "Security warning". No recovery, no starting to the software. I gave it up.
Can anyone help me? I only have a Mac. Is there ANY possibility to just set the whole phone back to Factory form? So no bootloader unlocking, no custom rom, no recovery? I am really thinking about changing it back to this and maybe sell it afterwards. I used HTC Desire for two years with several custom roms and everything. Always could work with it. This device is unfortunately not the same.
But at first I hope anyone can help me to get this back booting with Mac?
Thanks to you all in advance

Moved to Q&A. Please ask all questions there.

Try this ./fastboot-mac flash unlock Unlock_code.bin
You have unlocked it again
You should have it in your email...
Then download the latest boot.img and zip file from cm10 and transfer the Rom zip to your sdcard....
Check development section for cwm recovery 6...download and rename it to recovery.img
Flash it by
./fastboot-mac flash recovery recovery.img
Flash boot.img by renaming it and
./fastboot flash boot boot.img
Go to recovery and flash the cm10 zip file....
Sent from my HTC One V

shubhamchamaria said:
Try this ./fastboot-mac flash unlock Unlock_code.bin
You have unlocked it again
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Thank you for your help! But the problem begins here. I get the message
Erkan-Ertans-MacBook:fastboot Erkan$ ./fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
error: cannot load 'Unlock_code.bin'

tekillo said:
Thank you for your help! But the problem begins here. I get the message
Erkan-Ertans-MacBook:fastboot Erkan$ ./fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
error: cannot load 'Unlock_code.bin'
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Do you have the Unlock_code.bin?

soham_sss said:
Do you have the Unlock_code.bin?
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Yes I do. I went through the whole procedure..

tekillo said:
Yes I do. I went through the whole procedure..
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U need to put in the path of the unlock code....try this ...type the command and instead of Unlock_code.bin just drag that file onto the terminal screen....them it should work
Sent from my HTC One V

shubhamchamaria said:
U need to put in the path of the unlock code....try this ...type the command and instead of Unlock_code.bin just drag that file onto the terminal screen....them it should work
Sent from my HTC One V
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Thank you all, I used this way:
I installed Virtualbox to use a xp system to unlock bootloader again.
After that I still wasn''t able to install CM10. Whatever I do, it always sticks at the bootscreen.
I then tried the new Modaco Vanilla Rom, and it worked without ANY problems. Now I use this for start... It seems as Jelly Bean is not possible for me...

relocked security warning
I have instaled now MAximus 4.0
i tried to instal JB Maximus 4.1
i have cidnum: HTC__032
after "relocked" i have "security warning"
i watch "Video tutorial: (thanks Flow-Wolf)"
i see that he have HBOOT 0.43
i have 1.12 is there a problem?
i tried fastboot clear cache, charging over 30% but i can't install PJ46IMG, i tried adb reboot oem-78 and i get error no device found, i have the latest Fastboot Kit V4.1, CWM 5840...
nothing i'm stucked
But i can unlock and now i came back to Maximus 4.0
What cand i do. Help!!

you got the wrong forum dude
Sent from my One V using xda premium

Your problem with CM10
The problem was probably you didn't flash the kernel because if you did then you would have to flash a stock kernel to return to your original rom. Just some advice for future reference

[Q] [SOLVED!]HTC Desire z bootloop

So,
I just bought a Htc Desire z a few days ago. Unlocked the bootloader, Installed CWM. All was going well until I decided to flash a Rom then the phone when into a bootloop and CWM stopped working.
So far I've fixed the recovery through fastboot but I'm still in a bootloop.
Any Ideas?
Additional details:
I'm on Ubuntu, I'm not so good with fastboot(or adb), the phone is a Turkish HTC desire Z, I have a NAndroid back-up right before I flashed the rom. I've tried combining it with the stock recovery. Obviously didn't work.
what's on my HBoot screen
VISION PVT S-ON
HBOOT 0.85.0015
MICROP-0425
RADIO-26.10.04.03_M
eMMC-boot

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Educated guesses are welcome too!

runoono said:
So,
I just bought a Htc Desire z a few days ago. Unlocked the bootloader, Installed CWM. All was going well until I decided to flash a Rom then the phone when into a bootloop and CWM stopped working.
So far I've fixed the recovery through fastboot but I'm still in a bootloop.
Any Ideas?
Additional details:
I'm on Ubuntu, I'm not so good with fastboot(or adb), the phone is a Turkish HTC desire Z, I have a NAndroid back-up right before I flashed the rom. I've tried combining it with the stock recovery. Obviously didn't work.
what's on my HBoot screen
VISION PVT S-ON
HBOOT 0.85.0015
MICROP-0425
RADIO-26.10.04.03_M
eMMC-boot
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How did you unlock the bootloader? With HTC dev?

runoono said:
Educated guesses are welcome too!
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Hi,
VISION PVT S-ON
It means security ON
So, it won't let you flash anything
First, you have to run a rom again (dunno how....
from bootloader what are yours options? You can go to recovery?
if not, maybe installing a RUU from bootloader... But wait, i'm not sure you can...
And then, you'll start again :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2348266

Kéno40 said:
Hi,
VISION PVT S-ON
It means security ON
So, it won't let you flash anything
First, you have to run a rom again (dunno how....
from bootloader what are yours options? You can go to recovery?
if not, maybe installing a RUU from bootloader... But wait, i'm not sure you can...
And then, you'll start again :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2348266
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Or he could just use the fastboot command: Fastboot flash boot boot.img like i do?
I have S-on too.

Now we're going to
Kéno40 said:
Hi,
VISION PVT S-ON
It means security ON
So, it won't let you flash anything
First, you have to run a rom again (dunno how....
from bootloader what are yours options? You can go to recovery?
if not, maybe installing a RUU from bootloader... But wait, i'm not sure you can...
And then, you'll start again :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2348266
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No actually I can extract a RUU to a IMG file.
I currently can go into the bootloader(therefore into fastboot) and I can flash recoveries long as they're in img format.
I know this going to sound stupid considering that I got this far but what exactley is a RUU ? I mean I know I got the Hboot update from one but do they contain stock Roms as well?
rmw98 said:
How did you unlock the bootloader? With HTC dev?
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I strung a few together tutorials but you know they're all same. sudo fastboot oem get_identifier_token. So yes.

I strung a few together tutorials but you know they're all same. sudo fastboot oem get_identifier_token. So yes.[/QUOTE]
in that case you just have to copy the boot.IMG file from the rom you downloaden. Put it in the map with fastboot etc. Then open a terminal and type fastboot flash boot boot.img I dont know if how this works on Ubuntu. But i think its something like that on Ubuntu.

rmw98 said:
I strung a few together tutorials but you know they're all same. sudo fastboot oem get_identifier_token. So yes.
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in that case you just have to copy the boot.IMG file from the rom you downloaden. Put it in the map with fastboot etc. Then open a terminal and type fastboot flash boot boot.img I dont know if how this works on Ubuntu. But i think its something like that on Ubuntu.[/QUOTE]
finally something that is NOT Hboot or the recovery menu and certaintly is not the HTC logo. I'll try to find a s-off tutorial. Thanks :good:

runoono said:
in that case you just have to copy the boot.IMG file from the rom you downloaden. Put it in the map with fastboot etc. Then open a terminal and type fastboot flash boot boot.img I dont know if how this works on Ubuntu. But i think its something like that on Ubuntu.
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finally something that is NOT Hboot or the recovery menu and certaintly is not the HTC logo. I'll try to find a s-off tutorial. Thanks :good:[/QUOTE]
So it works? Glad to help!

rmw98 said:
I'll try to find a s-off tutorial. Thanks :good:
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[/QUOTE]
here you have the recommanded method, but it depends if you can boot a ROM or not....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2348266

here you have the recommanded method, but it depends if you can boot a ROM or not....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2348266[/QUOTE]
didn't see much on s-off. You do have anything else?

Its in the first post, first you need to get a factory image running and relock your bootloader, then follow the steps in the xda wiki or strawmetals PDF guide. If you don't want to do this and would rather keep secure flags on then then each ROM you flash you will need to fastboot flash the kernel when done
But I highly recommend to get true radio s-off
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Help, can't flash any KitKat ROMs! [How to update recovery]

This seems to keep coming up so for those of you who can't find the fix, please don't create new threads or post all over the developers forum
The most likely reason you can not flash 4.4.x and newer ROMs:
You have an old recovery
why would this matter?
Basically the way permissions are handled in the updater-script (what tells your device how to flash the ROM) have changed
and thus if you flash a newer ROM with an older recovery you will more than likely see a similar error to this:
set_metadata_recursive: some changes failed
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So how do I change recoveries?
you need grab a flashable.zip of the new recovery and then flash it in current recovery
or
a better and safer way is to use fastboot to flash the new recovery
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
*note, change 'recovery.img' accordingly if this is not how the image is named
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two other quick notes:
*you can just fix the updater-script yourself to be able to flash a new ROM in an old recovery, but really this is time consuming and poitless
*another method to flash the recovery is to create a PC10IMG.zip and place on SDcard then boot to bootloader to flash, but more work than needed
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Pick one of these recoveries
4EXT Touch version 1.0.0.6_RC1
View attachment recovery.img
md5sum for 4ext: 689db0675c068f3513d3551940581ec0
ClockWorkMod Recovery version 6.0.4.5
View attachment CWMrecovery.img
md5sum for CWM: 1AB75F2DD8CBE1C9FE4C79E237D98653
TWRP recovery version 2.6.3.0
View attachment TWRPrecovery.img
md5sum for TWRP: 1F300E620CD78829D440E52C291F909F
Which recovery to use? 4ext is problem free, the other two have slight issues but all should be fine for the most part
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Need further assistance? ask here or
for more info on how to use fastboot SEE HERE
for more info and help with your device SEE HERE
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Thank you all for helping keep our threads clean and easy to search through, as always feel free to ask questions!
Happy Flashing!

Silly mistake led to softbrick..
Could you please help me with this problem?
I had CWM 6.0.4.5 flashed in order to install Flinny's CM11 Alpha 5, FC were very common so I was really excited for PureKat ROM
but then I didn't read the instructions carefully enough and switched the phone off instead of rebooting the system after leaving Aroma installer...
Now I'm stuck in a bootloop which constantly shows me the HTC splash, sometimes 2 seconds of CWM and then HTC logo again. I can get into Hboot menu but Factory Reset and Recovery lead back to bootloop, and my laptop (Windows 7 Professional) won't access the sdcard. Silly me also disabled USB debugging but that shouldn't be a problem because I did a full wipe before installing PureKat, right?
Anyways, I can't seem to establish any connection between PC and my DZ in Hboot, otherwise I would have tried to flash a new recovery just as you said
Any help is welcome, thanks in advance!

First thing to do would be to boot into bootloader and write down everything from that screen here, actually here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2348266
In order to keep the threads clean and in order
Also see the sixth post in that thread (maybe 7th) for how to give the most info
Sent from my Nexus 4 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Is it safe to install ClockworkModRecovery 6.0.4.5 on HTC Desire Z (HTC Vision / G2)? On ClockworkMod site I found only 5.0.2.7 for HTC G2.

Yes it is safe, but not 100% perfect. The reason its not on the cwm site is that it isn't official and hasn't been submitted to become official, maybe some day.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

For fastboot commend we need : eng hboot OR unlocked hboot from the htc website (limited commend, but enough for flash a recovery).
So , if some DZ user were too lazy like me , and didn't flash the eng Hboot, but did all the other steps from the wiki to get the root (including s-off), and won't to go through the wiki again, just use the demkantor PC10IMG file from post #30 here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1728208&page=3
It work for me. Downside : current rom will bootloop. Can't do restore CWM from 4ext. only fresh install.

Good point @overdose
I do highly recommend an engineering hboot and radio s-off for many reasons, but yes simply unlocking your bootloader will allow you to flash a recovery, but most fastboot commands will still be unavailable
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oVeRdOsE. said:
For fastboot commend we need : eng hboot OR unlocked hboot from the htc website (limited commend, but enough for flash a recovery).
So , if some DZ user were too lazy like me , and didn't flash the eng Hboot, but did all the other steps from the wiki to get the root (including s-off), and won't to go through the wiki again, just use the demkantor PC10IMG file from post #30 here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1728208&page=3
It work for me. Downside : current rom will bootloop. Can't do restore CWM from 4ext. only fresh install.
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I'm getting 'not allowed' error when trying to use fastboot flash command. I think I did made all steps when rooting and unlocking my phone, but is it maybe connected with 'wrong' hboot?

You probably have a shipped bootloader, boot into your hboot and write down everything from that screen here
Sent from my Nexus 4 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

demkantor said:
You probably have a shipped bootloader, boot into your hboot and write down everything from that screen here
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So everything from my HBOOT:
Code:
VISION PVT SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT 0.85.0005
MICROP-0425
RADIO-26.13.04.19_M
eMMC-boot
Oct 11 2010,20:10:38

Eloar said:
So everything from my HBOOT:
Code:
VISION PVT SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT 0.85.0005
MICROP-0425
RADIO-26.13.04.19_M
eMMC-boot
Oct 11 2010,20:10:38
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check out post 30 in this thread
this should get you the DZ engineering bootloader and then allow you to flash a new recovery

Eloar said:
So everything from my HBOOT:
Code:
VISION PVT SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT 0.85.0005
MICROP-0425
RADIO-26.13.04.19_M
eMMC-boot
Oct 11 2010,20:10:38
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1.> Put the "PC10IMG.zip" into "C:\" drive..(u can put it into any other directory)...
2.> Now restart your phone into fastboot mode...
3.> Plug your USB from PC to Mobile..(now it should say "FASTBOOT USB" in red text in Mobile)..
4.> Now open CMD...and type "fastboot oem rebootRUU"
5.> You should now be on the black screen with the HTC logo so now type "fastboot flash zip c:\PC10IMG.zip"...
(NOTE:If you get a message saying 'Failed, repeat immediately'.......just re-run "fastboot flash zip PC10IMG.zip")
Now you should see a green status bar on the black screen
And You are done!.....

very informative! :good:

sorry...i didnt attach Engineer Bootloader PC10IMG.zip...here it is..https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ucdfd91qn7h1dbm/z8JcUj4Zf-/G2_DZ_Hboot Images/0.84.2000_hboot-eng.img (Thanks to demkantor...i didnt create this or uploaded this)...

Alex Mitter said:
sorry...i didnt attach Engineer Bootloader PC10IMG.zip...here it is..https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ucdfd91qn7h1dbm/z8JcUj4Zf-/G2_DZ_Hboot Images/0.84.2000_hboot-eng.img (Thanks to demkantor...i didnt create this or uploaded this)...
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Wait, your instruction is for ZIP files and you did put link to IMG file. Will it work for IMG file, or I should just use zip file from here for example: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ucdfd91qn7h1dbm/kTTY8yOJLN/PC10IMG ?

Eloar said:
Wait, your instruction is for ZIP files and you did put link to IMG file. Will it work for IMG file, or I should just use zip file from here for example: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ucdfd91qn7h1dbm/kTTY8yOJLN/PC10IMG ?
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Download "DZ_PC10IMG.zip"...and rename it to "PC10IMG.zip"...

Alex Mitter said:
Download "DZ_PC10IMG.zip"...and rename it to "PC10IMG.zip"...
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Actually I planed to do so. I'm curious if your instructions applies to IMG files to (directly or with small modifications)?

Until you have an engineering bootloader most fastboot commands are unavailable. Grab the .zip from post 30 in that link and follow the directions there.
Alex was having a similar issue to yours earlier but he couldn't get the PC10IMG.zip to work on his SD card so he used the rebootRUU method, which could also work for you. I would advise to understand both methods as they can be helpful to learn down the road
To answer your question directly, you must use the .zip, .imgs will not work with either method
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demkantor said:
Until you have an engineering bootloader most fastboot commands are unavailable. Grab the .zip from post 30 in that link and follow the directions there.
Alex was having a similar issue to yours earlier but he couldn't get the PC10IMG.zip to work on his SD card so he used the rebootRUU method, which could also work for you. I would advise to understand both methods as they can be helpful to learn down the road
To answer your question directly, you must use the .zip, .imgs will not work with either method
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absolutely correct...i had the similar problem....try that and this method ...rebootRUU is worked for me ......

demkantor said:
Until you have an engineering bootloader most fastboot commands are unavailable. Grab the .zip from post 30 in that link and follow the directions there.
Alex was having a similar issue to yours earlier but he couldn't get the PC10IMG.zip to work on his SD card so he used the rebootRUU method, which could also work for you. I would advise to understand both methods as they can be helpful to learn down the road
To answer your question directly, you must use the .zip, .imgs will not work with either method
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I was sure method with sd card would work fine so tried rebootRUU and it worked. Below is method that worked for me. It is simply whole instruction for getting new recovery when starting without eng HBOOT. This is just 'compilation' of instructions from Alex Mitter and demkantor.
Download DZ_PC10IMG.zip from demkantor dropbox
Connect phone to PC (adb devices to be sure it is recognized properly)
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
to switch to HBOOT. I didn't need to switch to fastboot as it was already in fastboot mode. You might want to use fastboot devices to be sure it is recognized properly again
Code:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
Code:
fastboot flash zip DZ_PC10IMG.zip
to flash eng HBOOT
Code:
fastboot reboot-boootloader
to get back to HBOOT and validate it.
Download CWM recovery from 1st post in thread
Code:
fastboot flash recovery CWMrecovery.img
to flash freshly downloaded recovery
switch to recovery from HBOOT to verify version and proceed with PureKat instalation from there

[Q] Stuck in bootloader mode. No wifi. Adb can't find devices

Okay so, I had a problem of having no OS and had my htc m8 on soft brick for a while but i finally got that resolved by flashing a new rom on it. ( Here it is if you want to read: http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/os-installed-transfer-files-t3018626)
Unfortunately, I wasn't getting wifi on it. I tried 2 other roms and still no dice. I read online that i needed to update my firmware to do that. To do that, I needed to relock my bootloader so I did and the firmware flashed successfully.
Now my hboot is 3.19 instead of 3.16 and my bootloader says RELOCKED.However, when i go into recovery mode, my phone shows a picture of the dead android. I can't get past the bootscreen either so my phone is stuck on bootloader mode.
I found this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2497712 to help me get my phone unlocked again cause the unlock code at htc dev wont work again.
However, when i write adb devices, no serial number shows up now. adb shell says no devices connected.
I tried pushing and flashing a new recovery and rom in cmd and it said it failed.
I'm really grasping at straws at this moment since I can't really do anything.

Are you sure you are updated? In the bootloader, what does it say for "os"?
And what roms are you trying to flash? 4.4.4 or Lollipop?

And to unlock bootloader, start over at HTC Dev. See what happens. Instead of trying old code.
You can't flash a recovery with a locked bootloader.

I'm pretty sure it updated because everything looks different. Bootloader's background is black instead of white now too. When I flashed the firmware, everything seemed to be okay as well. . .
my OS says 3.11.1700.5
and i tried it at dev and generated a code, but it gave me an error and didn't give me a file. I tried to use my old file but that didnt work.

Personally, in your situation now..... I'd flash the correct RUU for your device, then use Sunshine to s-off. Then you'll be bootloader unlocked also and can flash recovery, root and all that.
You'll need the same Android version RUU that matches your firmware now.
See this thread,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
Without Sunshine... I can't say why HTC Dev isn't helping.

Darth said:
Personally, in your situation now..... I'd flash the correct RUU for your device, then use Sunshine to s-off. Then you'll be bootloader unlocked also and can flash recovery, root and all that.
You'll need the same Android version RUU that matches your firmware now.
See this thread,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
Without Sunshine... I can't say why HTC Dev isn't helping.
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Which RUU do I download from here? I'm confused.

Shiverfire said:
Which RUU do I download from here? I'm confused.
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Read the whole first post. It tells you how to determine that.
Any help needed after trying, you can ask there. ?

I just asked. I'm too confused.
For reference:
version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
version-main: 3.11.1700.5
product: m8_ul_ca
modelid:0P6B12000
cidnum: CWS__001

Shiverfire said:
I just asked. I'm too confused.
For reference:
version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
version-main: 3.11.1700.5
product: m8_ul_ca
modelid:0P6B12000
cidnum: CWS__001
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Adb only works in custom recovery or OS.
If your phone shows bootloader, use fastboot to flash custom recovery

SaHiLzZ said:
Adb only works in custom recovery or OS.
If your phone shows bootloader, use fastboot to flash custom recovery
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I can't flash a recovery because the bootloader is Relocked. I can't unlock it cause my phone wont get detected in adb devices.
I tried manually updating drivers as well. :/

Shiverfire said:
I can't flash a recovery because the bootloader is Relocked. I can't unlock it cause my phone wont get detected in adb devices.
I tried manually updating drivers as well. :/
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Have you tried flashing a recovery using Hasoon2000 HTC one all in one ?. I had the same problem as you i flashed TWRP then I installed android revolution Hd Rom and it solved my problem but as I said try it may not work as your boot loader is locked..... You can also use the all in one too unlock boot loader might be worth a try
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mikem2273 said:
Have you tried flashing a recovery using Hasoon2000 HTC one all in one ?. I had the same problem as you i flashed TWRP then I installed android revolution Hd Rom and it solved my problem but as I said try it may not work as your boot loader is locked..... You can also use the all in one too unlock boot loader might be worth a try
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Like I said, recoveries wont flash cause its stuck on Relocked mode. I cant fix that because adb devices wont see my phone.
All the other commands on the All-in-One root kit gives me this:" 'C:\Users\Admin' is not an internal or external command, operable program or batch file " regardless of where i do it. I don't understand what I'm doing wrong here.
I tried to put the 0p6bimg.zip file but it wont copy on to my sd card cause of some error saying not responding or disconnected.
I tried flashing it instead but it said the file was too large
I tried the latest firmware but it said Failed! verification error.
I tried using the RUU to update and it stopped on the 1/7 process saying Error 155: Unknown Error.
I think what i need to do and how to fix it but I just need adb devices to find my phone.
If i can do that I can unlock my bootloader, install a recovery, install a rom and be home free but I can't do that until it detects my phone. I've tried everything now including reinstalling my drivers three times now.
Please help :'(

You don't need adb devices to see the device. You need to put the phone in the bootloader and type fastboot devices.
Open the command prompt inside the folder where also the fastboot.exe file is located.

Like Mr Hofs said...The bootloader gets unlocked in bootloader/fastboot mode.
Last I remember the code to get the token was "fastboot oem get_identifier_token" and "fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin and not "adb oem get_identifier_token" or "adb flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin ...

BerndM14 said:
Like Mr Hofs said...The bootloader gets unlocked in bootloader/fastboot mode.
Last I remember the code to get the token was "fastboot oem get_identifier_token" and "fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin and not "adb oem get_identifier_token" or "adb flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin ...
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No, you guys. I already said this. I already used the htc dev the first time to get my phone unlocked. I had to relock it to flash a firmware. Now I can't unlock it again.The token isn't working. I already used the token once and its not working for the second time. I need adb devices to use adb shell. That way I can adb push revone and unlock my bootloader, but im not sure if that would work either.
Edit: I tried htc dev by generating a code 3 times. It generated different ones, the last one worked.

Ok something is still wrong.
I flashed cwm 6.0.4.8, did a full wipe, installed supersu and installed the android revolution rom. When I reboot, it says I am not rooted, root now? I pressed yes and it reboot.
The phone goes into htc bootscreen for 2 minutes, reboots again and then goes into recovery mode. What do I do now?

Shiverfire said:
Ok something is still wrong.
I flashed cwm 6.0.4.8, did a full wipe, installed supersu and installed the android revolution rom. When I reboot, it says I am not rooted, root now? I pressed yes and it reboot.
The phone goes into htc bootscreen for 2 minutes, reboots again and then goes into recovery mode. What do I do now?
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Try flashing the boot.img again.
Clear the Cache.
If it still doesn't work then it might be best to just flash the ROM again.

Is your bootloader still show GPE version no. ?
If yes, how do you expect to flash a Sense ROM on GPE partition ?

BerndM14 said:
Try flashing the boot.img again.
Clear the Cache.
If it still doesn't work then it might be best to just flash the ROM again.
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just flashed the boot.img and recovery.
cleared cashe and reinstalled super su.
same thing.

ckpv5 said:
Is your bootloader still show GPE version no. ?
If yes, how do you expect to flash a Sense ROM on GPE partition ?
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wait, how do i know if its GPE? (I didnt buy a GPE phone)
I was able to download skydragon and android revolution before, the former was stock lollipop.
So what do I do? how do i install sense roms??