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slow boot time with latest 2.22.401 and arhd 10.2

ok i have been searching for answer for quite a while and did not find anything so i am forced to ask here.
i am on latest 2.22.401 firmware and still have long boot time with latest arhd 10.2
i also started getting red developers warning text which i thought i got rid of 4 months ago.
i am on rogers
gapps crashes to on first boot.
any insights?

Any help?
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2.22.401 is international firmware, and is known to not play well with US version M8, so I'm just guessing Rogers would have the same story. Rogers versions are usually very similar to AT&T (if not outright identical aside from branding); as the companies have a close association and actually the same company at one time.
If this is correct, you should try the 2.221540 firmware. This is the firmware packed with the US Developer's Edition and seems to work much better for US users:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54408500&postcount=9592
Also packaged with the ROM here (this is the one I used, personally): http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-htc-one-m8/development/att-4-4-3-2-22-1540-3-debloated-sense-6-t2837365
Also, firmware package contains hboot, so the modified (no red text) hboot you flashed previously was overwritten. The 2nd link I gave above contains a "no red text" hboot.

Hi, I'm having the same issues with the same firmware 2.22.401.4 and latest version of ARHD 10.2. Reboot takes ~2-3 minutes.
Any ideas? Also if someone could tell me if there's any other way of accomplishing S-OFF, besides Firewater/Sunshine? (it's annoying to look at the red text for 3 minutes)
I've got the European model, unlocked and rooted, cidnum: HTC_032
Thanks.

csongi01 said:
Hi, I'm having the same issues with the same firmware 2.22.401.4 and latest version of ARHD 10.2. Reboot takes ~2-3 minutes.
Any ideas? Also if someone could tell me if there's any other way of accomplishing S-OFF, besides Firewater/Sunshine? (it's annoying to look at the red text for 3 minutes)
I've got the European model, unlocked and rooted, cidnum: HTC_032
Thanks.
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If you are not s-off then you don't have the latest firmware. You either s-off and flash 2.22.401.4 firmware, or you remain s-on and downgrade your rom to arhd 8.1, or you return to stock and wait the official OTA to update firmware

stathis95194 said:
If you are not s-off then you don't have the latest firmware. You either s-off and flash 2.22.401.4 firmware, or you remain s-on and downgrade your rom to arhd 8.1, or you return to stock and wait the official OTA to update firmware
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Thanks for the advice.
I'm not very experienced, so basically what you are saying is that it's not enough to flash a ROM with sw#2.22.401.4?
Currently i reverted to the newest stock i could find (One_M8_2.22.401.4_odexed) and the boot time is slightly better.
ARHD experience was clearly better, with the sense toolbox and all the features from Xposed, but as I mentioned earlier i can't get S-OFF with firewater, and not willing to try Sunshine YET.
Any idea if my firmware will update OTA running this stock version?
Was looking for a ROM that would contain the firmware 2.22.401.4, but couldn't find any, so if you have a link, I would highly appreciate it.

csongi01 said:
Thanks for the advice.
I'm not very experienced, so basically what you are saying is that it's not enough to flash a ROM with sw#2.22.401.4?
Currently i reverted to the newest stock i could find (One_M8_2.22.401.4_odexed) and the boot time is slightly better.
ARHD experience was clearly better, with the sense toolbox and all the features from Xposed, but as I mentioned earlier i can't get S-OFF with firewater, and not willing to try Sunshine YET.
Any idea if my firmware will update OTA running this stock version?
Was looking for a ROM that would contain the firmware 2.22.401.4, but couldn't find any, so if you have a link, I would highly appreciate it.
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You are correct flashing a ROM based on 2.22.401.4 is not enough. you need to flash the firmware as well. This can be done only by s-off or if you get the official OTA from HTC. To get the official OTA from HTC you need to have stock rom and stock recovery.
You can get a stock 1.54.401.10 and a stock recovery for 1.54.401.10 here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376

csongi01 said:
I'm not very experienced, so basically what you are saying is that it's not enough to flash a ROM with sw#2.22.401.4?
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Nope. In short, the "firmware" updates a lot of modules that are not touched when you flash a ROM.

stathis95194 said:
You are correct flashing a ROM based on 2.22.401.4 is not enough. you need to flash the firmware as well. This can be done only by s-off or if you get the official OTA from HTC. To get the official OTA from HTC you need to have stock rom and stock recovery.
You can get a stock 1.54.401.10 and a stock recovery for 1.54.401.10 here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
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Ok, I think I got it, but feel free to correct me, I'd rather look stupid than stupid with a shiny brick.
I'll flash the stock rom 1.54.401.10 from TWRP.
I'll reboot into fastboot and flash the stock recovery.
After this my FW should update to 1.54.401.10 OTA?

csongi01 said:
Ok, I think I got it, but feel free to correct me, I'd rather look stupid than stupid with a shiny brick.
I'll flash the stock rom 1.54.401.10 from TWRP.
I'll reboot into fastboot and flash the stock recovery.
After this my FW should update to 1.54.401.10 OTA?
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You are correct with the exception that your firmware must already be 1.54.401.10. You will be waiting for the official 2.22.401.4 OTA from HTC after which you will be able to flash any 4.4.3 ROM based on 2.22.401.4.
I really have no idea though if HTC__032 has received the OTA yet or not.

The new firmware is not fully compatible with hboot 3.16 if you have s-off, flasha this file to fastboot https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358556103.
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip firmware_2.12.401.3.zip
Usually the first attempt we will give you failed, try again.
If you receive this error,
sending 'zip' (31010 KB)... OKAY
writing 'zip'... INFOzip header checking...
INFOzip info parsing...
INFOchecking model ID...
INFOchecking custom ID...
FAILED (remote: 42 custom id check fail)
you have the cid incompatible, you have to change.

Loooong boot
I have same problem ,i have insert coin 4.0.5 rom and rom version 2.22.401.4 > kernel ElementalX 1.02 for this rom version (2.22.401.4) But I bought three days ago my m8, I had a system 1.54.401.5 then I got OTA to 1.54.401.10 (I'm from Poland)......and ended up as 1.54.401.10 HTC says that there is no newer update. So I unlocked the bootloader, installed twrp and root. Unfortunately, as I try to do the S-OFF mistake I see so SuperCID is not to do the same with the RUU and uploading packages by "fastboot". So now the question. my cid is HTC__32 article display 1.54.401.10 me ​​as the newest system. So for HTC__32 no recent update and I have to wait? Upload in twrp backup 1.54.401.10 then the "fastboot" recovery1_54_401_10.img and type "fastboot oem lock"? Then wait for the OTA update? Will it work?
PLS HELP

1.54.401.10 seems to be the latest OTA update for HTC_032 cidnumber.
I've just finished reverting to stock 1.54.401.10, both ROM and recovery, and no updates so far. It's a waiting game i guess because i know some ppl from here in Romania who already got the 4.4.3 update OTA.
getting S-OFF doesn't work for me (with firewater), so for now, I'm just glad i could get rid of the pesky Orange branded ROM.
@Bajdaspl: you will need to switch back to stock recovery (NOT TWRP) and ROM and wait for the OTA. Only other way is to S-OFF, but that doesn't work for me either (dunno about the Sunshine + 25$ method tho)

Bajdaspl said:
I have same problem ,i have insert coin 4.0.5 rom and rom version 2.22.401.4 > kernel ElementalX 1.02 for this rom version (2.22.401.4) But I bought three days ago my m8, I had a system 1.54.401.5 then I got OTA to 1.54.401.10 (I'm from Poland)......and ended up as 1.54.401.10 HTC says that there is no newer update. So I unlocked the bootloader, installed twrp and root. Unfortunately, as I try to do the S-OFF mistake I see so SuperCID is not to do the same with the RUU and uploading packages by "fastboot". So now the question. my cid is HTC__32 article display 1.54.401.10 me ​​as the newest system. So for HTC__32 no recent update and I have to wait? Upload in twrp backup 1.54.401.10 then the "fastboot" recovery1_54_401_10.img and type "fastboot oem lock"? Then wait for the OTA update? Will it work?
PLS HELP
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The ota does not arrive at all, I do not know why, but the guide to upgrade hboot I wrote it up.

csongi01 said:
1.54.401.10 seems to be the latest OTA update for HTC_032 cidnumber.
I've just finished reverting to stock 1.54.401.10, both ROM and recovery, and no updates so far. It's a waiting game i guess because i know some ppl from here in Romania who already got the 4.4.3 update OTA.
getting S-OFF doesn't work for me (with firewater), so for now, I'm just glad i could get rid of the pesky Orange branded ROM.
@Bajdaspl: you will need to switch back to stock recovery (NOT TWRP) and ROM and wait for the OTA. Only other way is to S-OFF, but that doesn't work for me either (dunno about the Sunshine + 25$ method tho)
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When can I expect the OTA August in Poland HTC__32 ?

Excuse me, but what does it have to do with the ota?

Bajdaspl said:
I have same problem ,i have insert coin 4.0.5 rom and rom version 2.22.401.4 > kernel ElementalX 1.02 for this rom version (2.22.401.4) But I bought three days ago my m8, I had a system 1.54.401.5 then I got OTA to 1.54.401.10 (I'm from Poland)......and ended up as 1.54.401.10 HTC says that there is no newer update. So I unlocked the bootloader, installed twrp and root. Unfortunately, as I try to do the S-OFF mistake I see so SuperCID is not to do the same with the RUU and uploading packages by "fastboot". So now the question. my cid is HTC__32 article display 1.54.401.10 me ​​as the newest system. So for HTC__32 no recent update and I have to wait? Upload in twrp backup 1.54.401.10 then the "fastboot" recovery1_54_401_10.img and type "fastboot oem lock"? Then wait for the OTA update? Will it work?
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What S-off method did you try, and what was the result?
If checking for the OTA does not find an update, it likely hasn't rolled out for your version yet.
You need to relock the bootloader for OTA (only RUU) and doing so will wipe the phone. You need stock recovery, and no system files altered by root.

I fixed mine!
I had the same issue, I was using software version 1.55.666.4 , and the only way I could get the phone to restart without having to wait about 5 mins, was flashing a stock ROM, since then I flashed the stock recovery, and did the OTA which took me to 2.23.666.2, reflashed ARHD 10.1 , and it's working like a charm!

tutchthesky7 said:
I had the same issue, I was using software version 1.55.666.4 , and the only way I could get the phone to restart without having to wait about 5 mins, was flashing a stock ROM, since then I flashed the stock recovery, and did the OTA which took me to 2.23.666.2, reflashed ARHD 10.1 , and it's working like a charm!
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Did you relock the bootloader as well?

csongi01 said:
Did you relock the bootloader as well?
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You don't need to relock bootloader to receive OTA, just stock recovery.
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[Q] HTC One X Stock Recovery confusion.

Hi All
Have spent ages searching but cannot quite find my exact circumstances or the required files.
I am trying to do OTA update but it keeps failing as it is not a stock recovery.
CID is HTC__001
Current firmware is 3.14.401.31
recovery CWM 5.8.4.0
The phone detects and downloads software update 3.20.401.1 but install fails when it boots into recovery, I have tried installing the downloaded zip directly from SD card in the recovery but it still fails.
So I assume I need the stock recovery but don't know which one - have looked at the following page but nothing matches my current firmware
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2545227
I have found this guide http://www.androidauthority.com/one-x-revert-stock-recovery-76854/ but am concerned that there is no mention of CID or current firmware, just one single download.
Most grateful of any advice
Thanks

Download and flash the recovery, if it doesn't work just reflash the Cwm recovery that you're using now, can't hurt anything by trying

nogotaclue said:
Download and flash the recovery, if it doesn't work just reflash the Cwm recovery that you're using now, can't hurt anything by trying
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So I don't necessarily need the exact recovery that matches my current firmware?

grumpazoid said:
So I don't necessarily need the exact recovery that matches my current firmware?
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Have RRU for 3.14.401.31 you just can lock the bootloader and run the RUU then you will be complete stock and update to latest 4.18.401.4

you don't need exact recovery, just the general recovery for your version which is here>>>>>https://www.dropbox.com/s/2eecmiricuxv7u0/recovery.img
But to be honest do as @Thant says and just use the ruu which is available for your version and then all your problems are solved. get your ruu from here>>>>>http://www.androidruu.com/?developer=Endeavor yours is at the very bottom, then follow the instructions to install it from here>>>>>http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2104672

Thanks will give that a go. @nOtgotaclue Links much appreciated

Thanks very much chaps.
With your instructions I've got the phone back to stock with the RUU in the link and have now done OTA updates up to 4.22 / 4.18.401.4.

grumpazoid said:
Thanks very much chaps.
With your instructions I've got the phone back to stock with the RUU in the link and have now done OTA updates up to 4.22 / 4.18.401.4.
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Excellent, Glad we could help

[Q] how to update to least lollipop

hi all
my friend tried to update his phone, and all he's got is:
the phone can't boot into recovery. stuck on "entering recovery"
insert coin rom (v 3.0.8) works fine, except the play store!
i tried to flash a new recovery with no success. finally i flash a twrp by captain throwback version 2.8.0.6, and wow it works!
now, i'm wanna to update his M8 to least android version.
fastboot getvar all:
m8_ul
s-on
CID: HTC__K18
MID: 0P6B10000
HBOOT: 3.16.0.0000
version main: empty
settings >> about >> software information:
android version 4.4.2
sense 6.0
InsertCoin version 3.0.8
build number 1.54.401.10
can i simply flash 4.16.401.10 firmware.zip, least TWRP version, ARHD 34.0 (don't worry i don't forget the boot.img )
or
it's better to return to stock and perform software updates?
by the way,
the build number in settings, is the current firmware.zip that installed? or the firmware that the rom based on??
thank's

i read somewhere that its safer to flash firmwares in row, start at 1.54.401.10 then the others in the x.xx.401.xx line
you can also try simply to flash the latest RUU. maybe you get some wifi errors.
i was on 3.xx.401 firmware and installed the 4.x DEV RUU without any errors
yeah the build number in settings shows the rom base.

ok, thanks
erislav said:
yeah the build number in settings shows the rom base.
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so, i cannot know the exact firmware he has..
i'm asked that because the safest way to update is going back to stock. i found only 1.54.401.5 NAND Backups.
i'm afraid to flash the wrong nand backup..
how can i know which firmware he has?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
If you want to go the save way Try the 1.54.401.x RUU.exe from the thread. Then you should be fine to apply the otas
Dont be to afraid from flashing wrong files in most cases your phone wont get bricked it just dont boot up

erislav said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
If you want to go the save way Try the 1.54.401.x RUU.exe from the thread. Then you should be fine to apply the otas
Dont be to afraid from flashing wrong files in most cases your phone wont get bricked it just dont boot up
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sorry about all of my questions but, i found there only 1.54.1540.10 RUU EXE
not 401 ..

TUR_G7 said:
hi all
my friend tried to update his phone, and all he's got is:
the phone can't boot into recovery. stuck on "entering recovery"
insert coin rom (v 3.0.8) works fine, except the play store!
i tried to flash a new recovery with no success. finally i flash a twrp by captain throwback version 2.8.0.6, and wow it works!
now, i'm wanna to update his M8 to least android version.
fastboot getvar all:
m8_ul
s-on
CID: HTC__K18
MID: 0P6B10000
HBOOT: 3.16.0.0000
version main: empty
settings >> about >> software information:
android version 4.4.2
sense 6.0
InsertCoin version 3.0.8
build number 1.54.401.10
can i simply flash 4.16.401.10 firmware.zip, least TWRP version, ARHD 34.0 (don't worry i don't forget the boot.img )
or
it's better to return to stock and perform software updates?
by the way,
the build number in settings, is the current firmware.zip that installed? or the firmware that the rom based on??
thank's
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Version main is empty because of the older recovery. Try to flash TWRP 2.8.4.0 again.
You can't flash the firmware zip without being S-Off. Sunshine is the only way to do it now, and it costs $25 (totally worth it). Or you could return to stock and take the OTAs. (stock ROM and recovery plus unmodified system partition)
The build number in settings is in fact the ROM base, and not the current firmware version.

xunholyx said:
Version main is empty because of the older recovery. Try to flash TWRP 2.8.4.0 again.
You can't flash the firmware zip without being S-Off. Sunshine is the only way to do it now, and it costs $25 (totally worth it). Or you could return to stock and take the OTAs. (stock ROM and recovery plus unmodified system partition)
The build number in settings is in fact the ROM base, and not the current firmware version.
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first thanks for your help!
i will try this tomorrow .
on my m8 I bought sunshine (totally worth it) agree
but before i have s-off i'm flashed new firmware.zip (you have to relock your bootloader)
s-off lets you to flash firmware.zip without Signature and without relock
look at this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2696282

TUR_G7 said:
first thanks for your help!
i will try this tomorrow .
on my m8 I bought sunshine (totally worth it) agree
but before i have s-off i'm flashed new firmware.zip (you have to relock your bootloader)
s-off lets you to flash firmware.zip without Signature and without relock
look at this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2696282
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Another part of the problem is that HTC updates incrementally. You can't just leap frog from 4.4.2 to 5.0.1.
Once you get S-Off, you can flash a firmware zip from this thread. @Sneakyghost makes his firmware packages so that you don't have to flash each update one at a time. You can just jump to the newest.
But.....from the readout on the earlier post, it is WWE and there is an RUU for that. It is signed, so it should work. It will only get you to 4.4.4. (3.28.401.9 is the newest on this thread). You could try to flash the Lolly firmware after you have updated to this.

Android L-MR1 Upgrade wont install

Hi folks,
Got notification for the above update on my m8 last night. So downloaded and rebooted. Went into custom recovery and asked about a system file.. and selected ok.... with the power button but update didn't install just rebooted phone..
My phone was rooted and i converted it from stock sense to GPE edition rom.
Had to unroot to get work email app working on the phone..
Any suggestions on how to get this update installed?
Cheers,
Mick

Hi, i have similar problem. My phone is rooted Twrp. My current rom is official 5.01. When i tried to download and install updates, twrp console is appearing and update doesn't install. How can i delete this Twrp console? I think many user have same problem.
Thank you.
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using XDA Free mobile app

Android L-MR1 Upgrade won't install
Same problem here. Keep getting the notifications. When given permission to install it reboots into TWRP. Unable to install the update.zip from within TWRP as expected. Guess I'll watch for somebody to figure it out.

OTA updates require stock recovery to install. Find your stock recovery in the thread sticky at the top of General forum and flash with fastboot.

stock recovery
Does flashing the stock recovery erase contents or just change the recovery app ?
Thanks

larry419 said:
Does flashing the stock recovery erase contents or just change the recovery app ?
Thanks
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Recovery isn't an app. It's a partition that contains the recovery console. And no, flashing a recovery won't wipe anything, except the old recovery console.

Recovery Console
I have rooted and used a few phones and roms but am no expert by any stretch of the imagination. This issue is perplexing.
I understand that the L-MR1 OTA update will not install with TWRP and requires the stock recovery. I downloaded what I thought was the correct recover image and have successfully flashed it but the update will still not install.
Here is what I have...... Is there a specific recovery image that is needed and if so which one ??
Model: HTC6525LVW HTC M8
VERSION 5.01
BASEBAND: 0.89.20.0321
KERNEL: 3.4.0-Elite-g06e8525
Build: Digitalhigh GPE LRX22c.H5 release-keys
Unlocked S-Off
CID-VZW__001
HBOOT 3.19.0.0000
RADIO 0.89.20.0321
I used 2.23.631.2 recovery.img.
Thanks in advance for any help.

larry419 said:
I have rooted and used a few phones and roms but am no expert by any stretch of the imagination. This issue is perplexing.
I understand that the L-MR1 OTA update will not install with TWRP and requires the stock recovery. I downloaded what I thought was the correct recover image and have successfully flashed it but the update will still not install.
Here is what I have...... Is there a specific recovery image that is needed and if so which one ??
Model: HTC6525LVW HTC M8
VERSION 5.01
BASEBAND: 0.89.20.0321
KERNEL: 3.4.0-Elite-g06e8525
Build: Digitalhigh GPE LRX22c.H5 release-keys
Unlocked S-Off
CID-VZW__001
HBOOT 3.19.0.0000
RADIO 0.89.20.0321
I used 2.23.631.2 recovery.img.
Thanks in advance for any help.
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Dude...
Besides the fact that you are S-off, and can just flash a Verizon firmware package to update the easiest way there is (that's my favorite part of being s-off), there are RUUs available for all US carriers.
Search for a verizon firmware.zip and enjoy the freedom of S-off. Download it and flash it and don't lose any data. S-OFF FTW!

HTC M9 problems

Hello Everyone, i´ve just installed Android revolution on my HTC M9 with TWRP. S-on, unlocked bootloader, OS-2.10.161.7. It says its installed find and all that but when i reboot it normally it send me straitgt to the screen where i can choose between: REBOOT
Reboot to Bootloader
Boot to Download Mode
Boot to Recovery
Power Down
I just cant seem to find my mistake and i cant use the phone and i need it since this is my only Phone i have.

ARHD 6.0 requires a 3.xx firmware...
Also....what version of TWRP did you use...
(needs to be the latest beta from captain's twrp thread)
Lastly....did you allow TWRP to install superuser prior to boot ?? (Will bootloop)...
Check those items....g

gregsarg said:
ARHD 6.0 requires a 3.xx firmware...
Also....what version of TWRP did you use...
(needs to be the latest beta from captain's twrp thread)
Lastly....did you allow TWRP to install superuser prior to boot ?? (Will bootloop)...
Check those items....g
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I´m using ARHD 20.0 and my TWRP is 2.8.5.0 and Yes after installing ARHD 20.0 it asked me if i want to Root the Device and I accepted it.

C:\adb>fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) kernel: lk
(bootloader) product: htc_himauhl
(bootloader) version: 1.0
(bootloader) imei: 123456789
(bootloader) version-main: 2.10.161.7
(bootloader) boot-mode: download
(bootloader) version-baseband: 01.01_U11440601_86.09.50723G_F
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.0.0.0000
(bootloader) mid: 0PJA10000
(bootloader) cid: VODAP102
all:
finished. total time: 0.016s

Maybe this could hel a little

You need to update your firmware to 3.xx.
Your recovery is not the correct version....and you flashed an incompatible version of SU....
Flash the appropriate firmware...
Then reflash the rom...
Then flash the correct SU via the new recovery...
Do not allow TWRP to install SU...
That is flashed by you...
Read and re-read the threads pertaining to ARHD...and recovery...
It's all there....
And now we know why the device doesn't run...g

gregsarg said:
You need to update your firmware to 3.xx.
Your recovery is not the correct version....and you flashed an incompatible version of SU....
Flash the appropriate firmware...
Then reflash the rom...
Then flash the correct SU via the new recovery...
Do not allow TWRP to install SU...
That is flashed by you...
Read and re-read the threads pertaining to ARHD...and recovery...
It's all there....
And now we know why the device doesn't run...g
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thanks for the help, ive just had a look but the latest firmware update is 1.40.161.8 -> 2.10.161.7 and thats it, i think ill just have to wait till it´s been released, ive installed the 5.1 with arhd 14.0 so ill just wait and till they released it.

gregsarg said:
You need to update your firmware to 3.xx.
Your recovery is not the correct version....and you flashed an incompatible version of SU....
Flash the appropriate firmware...
Then reflash the rom...
Then flash the correct SU via the new recovery...
Do not allow TWRP to install SU...
That is flashed by you...
Read and re-read the threads pertaining to ARHD...and recovery...
It's all there....
And now we know why the device doesn't run...g
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can you post the links in here i need, i cant find them somehow and i wanna make sure that i´m using the right ones

ARHD 6.0 requires a 3.xx firmware...
i am in the same position as you mate you cannot install ARHD 6.0 as it requires a 3.xx firmware... you have to make sure the rom you want to install has the correct or corresponding firmware on your device first so if you want to install that rom you will need to update your firmware to 3.xx and as you are s-on you can only install the official over the air (ota) update which will update your firmware aswell so to do this you will need to install the stock 2.10.xxx.xx rom i would use the 2.10.401.1 software that will take you back to stock you then need to relock your bootloader and then update your device with the official ota updater from vodaphone which i am still waiting for is due very soon once you have done that you can re unlock your bootlaoder install twrp again and now as you will have 3.xx.xxx.x or 3.05.xxx.x (not sure of the software no as it has not been released in the uk yet for vodaphone devices it may have been released for other countries or the us im not sure) you could however also s-off your device using sunshine update your firmware to 3.xx.xxx.x and then update your rom pm me if you are still stuck as we both have the same phone and problem and version firmware and software

stretch1974 said:
i am in the same position as you mate you cannot install ARHD 6.0 as it requires a 3.xx firmware... you have to make sure the rom you want to install has the correct or corresponding firmware on your device first so if you want to install that rom you will need to update your firmware to 3.xx and as you are s-on you can only install the official over the air (ota) update which will update your firmware aswell so to do this you will need to install the stock 2.10.xxx.xx rom i would use the 2.10.401.1 software that will take you back to stock you then need to relock your bootloader and then update your device with the official ota updater from vodaphone which i am still waiting for is due very soon once you have done that you can re unlock your bootlaoder install twrp again and now as you will have 3.xx.xxx.x or 3.05.xxx.x (not sure of the software no as it has not been released in the uk yet for vodaphone devices it may have been released for other countries or the us im not sure) you could however also s-off your device using sunshine update your firmware to 3.xx.xxx.x and then update your rom pm me if you are still stuck as we both have the same phone and problem and version firmware and software
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Hey, I´ve just decided to stay like that on ARHD 14.0 untill there is a firmware update for my 2.10.161.7 because I dont want to destroy my system and I changed my status to S-off now.

You can do the firmware update now you are s-off let me know if you wa t to know where to get it and how to do it I am doing the same I am already preparing for it just waiting to pay for s-off and I will be doing it

Gents...
No need to relock your bootloaders for OTA..
ALL YOU NEED...is a stock system image and recovery...g
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The reason for leaving the bootloader unlocked is simple...
If any part of system is not correct when you relock....you will be unable to unlock again later...g

can anyone give me a little guide how to update the firmware with s-off

gray21312 said:
can anyone give me a little guide how to update the firmware with s-off
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Read the information below very carefully....then read it again....
Not trying to sound rude or condescending.....but firmware flashing can be a brick level event if the wrong software is used etc....
A lot of information here....and I've never found a better written thread...
Read read read.....and happy flashing....(go to first page of thread)...
Standard disclaimers apply...and you do this at your own risk....g
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3068243

gregsarg said:
Read the information below very carefully....then read it again....
Not trying to sound rude or condescending.....but firmware flashing can be a brick level event if the wrong software is used etc....
A lot of information here....and I've never found a better written thread...
Read read read.....and happy flashing....(go to first page of thread)...
Standard disclaimers apply...and you do this at your own risk....g
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3068243
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Okay litte update, I´m busy downloading the 2.10.161.7 Stock recovery. I´ve changed my Cid Mid to stock, reflashed the stock recovery and locked my bootloader. I hope it´ll work out. I´ll keep you up to date