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[Q] Bricked or is there still hope?

I'm messing around since 3 days with a non working Desire.
I was trying to root that Vodafone UK Branded Phone with a goldcard, but it somehow did't really work stable.
So I managed it to install a RUU in order to revert it and begin the Process from the beginning on:
1.This was the RUU, and everything went fine: RUU_Bravo_Froyo_Vodafone_UK_2.33.161.2_Radio_32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_157522_signed
2.Then I tried to downgrade my HBOOT from 0.93.0001 to 0.80 using the method in this thread (with goldcard!)
3. During the installation of the PB99IMG.zip something went wrong and (maybe a mismatch with goldcard or the mtd0.img, i still don't know / understand) HBOOT could not be updated and RADIO-V2 also
4. now I cant boot the Phone at all or issue adb commands (I think the phone needs to be fully booted and USB-debbug-enabled for this) so I cant follow any of the solutions wich I found in the last two days. A PB99IMG.zip is also not flashable in HBOOT since it just cancels after "Checking..[PB99IMG.zip]" and returns back to the HBOOT screen.
Here's my phones specs:
CID: VODAP102
PVT4
S-ON
HBOOT 0.93.0001
MICROP-051d
SLCD
RADIO 5.11.05.27
If someone has an idea where to start, any help would be greatly apreciated. If someone is even willing to assist via instant messaging or skype I would be happy to compensate his time with a donation via paypal! Thank you in advance!
EDIT: SOLVED!!!
cosine83 from the unrevoked IRC channel solved it for me!!
I was able to enter RUU mode and flash the PB99IMG.zip in 2 quick steps!
In fastboot mode:
1.fastboot oem rebootRUU
2.fastboot flash zip PB99IMG.zip
huge thanks!!!

Hello sorry for that
but the good news is your phone is not dead, do you red this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=750888
I think your fix is here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=7602850#post7602850
hope it can help you

what happens if you hold vol down + power when the phone is off?

Good idea. I forgot to ask
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA Premium App

Droidxda said:
Hello sorry for that
but the good news is your phone is not dead, do you red this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=750888
I think your fix is here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=7602850#post7602850
hope it can help you
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Trying this right now, almost gave up on this...
vol down + power brings me to the regular hboot manu and i can also enter fastboot...

Regular 0.93 ?
Do you try unrevoked?
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA Premium App

Droidxda said:
Regular 0.93 ?
Do you try unrevoked?
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA Premium App
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for unrevoked I need my phone booted up and have debugging enabled as far as i know, but I cant boot it...
EDIT: I followed your guide from HERE but the result is still the same. I am not able to flash the PB99IMG.zip HBOOT reads it (the blue bar on the right top goes all the way up but then comes "Checking..[PB99IMG.zip]" and the procedure just aborts.
I think it must have something to do with a wrong mtd0.img which was flashed during my first attempt to downgrade (mybe not matching the PB99IMG???) or there is a problem with the goldcard (i am very certain that I did everythin correct with the gc, did it manually and also tith the gc-maker)

On the fastboot menu, could you access a recovery?
Sent from Desire Bravo with xda App. Leedroid ROM HD port inside.

Droidxda said:
On the fastboot menu, could you access a recovery?
Sent from Desire Bravo with xda App. Leedroid ROM HD port inside.
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well I can select the "recovery" from the Hboot menu and also try flashing an update.zip, but every time I do this I get:
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verifivation failed
Installation aborted

The best way should find a correct hboot P99IMG.zip and put it on the SD
Should ask to unrevoked team by the irc channel.
Sent from Desire Bravo with xda App. Leedroid ROM HD port inside.

cgorki said:
well I can select the "recovery" from the Hboot menu and also try flashing an update.zip, but every time I do this I get:
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verifivation failed
Installation aborted
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**** I know this message, but I can't remember.
EDIT - hboot 0.93 ?
Sent from Desire Bravo with xda App. Leedroid ROM HD port inside.

I thought it wasn't possible to change hboot until you s-off? or does a goldcard make it possible when s-on?
if you can access the bootloader menu (vol down + power) then you should be able to fix your phone.

Do you try to install an ruu Rom?
Sent from Desire Bravo with xda App. Leedroid ROM HD port inside.

Boot the phone into bootloader menu.
connect usb cable.
in command prompt load the SDK folder, instead of typing adb.exe type fastboot.exe.
place the hboot you want into the "platform-tools" folder in the SDK directory - if its in the pb99img.zip then extract the .img file from there and place just that file into the folder.
type "fastboot flash hboot *name-of-file.img*"
if this works then type
type "fastboot reboot-bootloader"
type "fastboot erase cache"
Not sure it will work though as you are S-ON.
However you should be able to flash a recovery through the same way, type "fastboot flash recovery *name.img*". Not sure if this will help fix it, but if you can access recovery then its a start! Obviously you'll need to download a recovery first and place it into the platform-tools folder.

himeshladva said:
Boot the phone into bootloader menu.
connect usb cable.
in command prompt load the SDK folder, instead of typing adb.exe type fastboot.exe.
place the hboot you want into the "platform-tools" folder in the SDK directory - if its in the pb99img.zip then extract the .img file from there and place just that file into the folder.
type "fastboot flash hboot *name-of-file.img*"
if this works then type
type "fastboot reboot-bootloader"
type "fastboot erase cache"
Not sure it will work though as you are S-ON.
However you should be able to flash a recovery through the same way, type "fastboot flash recovery *name.img*". Not sure if this will help fix it, but if you can access recovery then its a start! Obviously you'll need to download a recovery first and place it into the platform-tools folder.
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doubt that this will work with s-on, but trying anyways!!
thank you!

cgorki said:
doubt that this will work with s-on, but trying anyways!!
thank you!
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would probably give the recovery option a go first..

himeshladva said:
would probably give the recovery option a go first..
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C:\1>fastboot flash recovery cwm.img
sending 'recovery' (3366 KB)... OKAY [ 0.488s]
writing 'recovery'... INFOsignature checking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 0.958s
EDIT: Is there a way to issue ADB commands to the phone without having it booted up?

cgorki said:
C:\1>fastboot flash recovery cwm.img
sending 'recovery' (3366 KB)... OKAY [ 0.488s]
writing 'recovery'... INFOsignature checking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 0.958s
EDIT: Is there a way to issue ADB commands to the phone without having it booted up?
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You can if you are able to access recovery.. or try to just turn the phone on and see.
Also, take a read through this.. maybe it will help.
http://www.askabouthugo.com/general...n-fastboot-with-remote-signature-verify-fail/

Not sure what else can be done if that doesn't help.
Would be best to join unrevoked IRC channel as they would know a lot more about it..

himeshladva said:
Not sure what else can be done if that doesn't help.
Would be best to join unrevoked IRC channel as they would know a lot more about it..
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I'm talking to some of the guys from the IRC, so far no solution in sight. Maybe tomorrow there are some ppl online who are familiar with the HTC Bravo GSM...

[DEV] Possible S-OFF using HTCdev for WFS A510e

Hi guys,
A good friend of mine recently requested me to help with rooting her Wildfire S A510e (purchased from SingTel, CID HTC__044). I managed to change her Wildfire S from S-ON to S-OFF via HTCdev. As far as I know, HTCdev isn't supposed to give you S-OFF but only to remove the NAND write locks on certain partitions.
Users: This is NOT for you. This is NOT a tutorial.​I will not be responsible for any bricked WFS.​
Here's what happened, pretty long so I'm gonna break it down into multiple sections. Important points in red.
Replacing SingTel ROM with HTC EU ROM
The phone was originally running Android 2.3.3, ROM version 1.35.707.1, HBOOT 0.90.0000. This ROM version is not supported by HTCdev unlock yet.
Reboot to HBOOT on WFS. Choose FASTBOOT.
Connect WFS to computer via USB.
Downloaded the HBOOT RUU for "hTC Asia India" from HTCdev. Attempted to install the RUU but got a CID error.
Disconnected WFS from computer.
Rebooted normally on WFS.
Connect WFS to computer via USB (Disk Drive).
Created a goldcard by using SimpleGoldCard while WFS is mounted as Disk Drive. (this wipes your SD card)
Disconnect WFS from computer and reboot.
Connect WFS to computer via USB (Disk Drive).
Downloaded RUU_Marvel_S_HTC_Europe_2.13.401.2
Ran the RUU. Went into %temp%, found the relevant directory and copied rom.zip to the goldcard as PG76IMG.zip.
Disconnect WFS from computer.
Turn off WFS and rebooted into HBOOT.
Went into HBOOT -> Fastboot. RUU_Marvel_S_HTC_Europe_2.13.401.2 was installed successfully (Android 2.3.5, ROM version 2.13.401.2, HBOOT 0.90.0000).
Installing HTCdev Unlock
Rebooted WFS into HBOOT.
Connect WFS to computer via USB.
Downloaded the HBOOT RUU from HTCdev for "HTC EU".
Ran the HBOOT RUU. RUU installation gets stuck at 50% ("Flushing radio...") for about 20 minutes.
Decided that the RUU has hung so disconnected WFS from USB and did a battery pull
RUU offered to do a recovery but I clicked "Exit".
Turn on WFS in HBOOT mode.
S-OFF obtained!
I was pretty much at "dafuq?" at this stage. I didn't even need to upload the device identifier to HTCdev to get an unlock key. The device was already S-OFF (HBOOT shows it)!
HBOOT remained at 0.90.0000.
I verified the S-OFF by flashing ClockWorkMod which went without issues.
Possible theory of operation: (just my thoughts)
The HTCdev HBOOT RUU provides a temporary S-OFF in order to unlock the NAND
When the RUU is done, it is supposed to restore S-ON to the device.
However, since the process was hung, the RUU had no chance of restoring the device to S-ON.
Hence the WFS was left at S-OFF.
If there are any adventurous devs around who are willing to try to dissect the RUU, please do so, but standard disclaimer applies. Attempting to interrupt the HBOOT RUU flashing is pretty dangerous and WILL possibly brick your device! I will not be held responsible if you brick your WFS!
This seems to be a case of pure luck.
Addendum:
The HBOOT RUU contains 2 ZIP files: rom_01.zip, rom_02.zip
They are presumably flashed in-order.
rom_01.zip contains Radio_special_MARVEL_MR_47.23b.35.3035_7.54.39.08M_Signed_20111208.img
rom_02.zip contains hboot_1.08.0099_6e20b6fac09.nb0 and radio_47.23a.35.3035H_7.53.39.03M_MR.img
My friend has radio version 47.23b.35.3035_7.54.39.08M. From here, we can tell that rom_01.zip was successfully flashed but rom_02.zip wasn't. Also notice the "special" file name of the first radio image.
Addendum 2:
It appears that both radio ROMs have the same size but different md5sum. Can someone with S-ON try to flash Radio_special_MARVEL_MR_47.23b.35.3035_7.54.39.08M_Signed_20111208.img? (Again, standard disclaimer applies)

i like the very last sentence that you used ...
good job anyway mate !

how do you go about flashing a radio??
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rom1.zip is 10.370.252
rom2.zip is 10.586.425
ie not the same size

stevie67 said:
rom1.zip is 10.370.252
rom2.zip is 10.586.425
ie not the same size
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If you look into the ZIP files, Radio_special_MARVEL_MR_47.23b.35.3035_7.54.39.08M_Signed_20111208.img and radio_47.23a.35.3035H_7.53.39.03M_MR.img are both the same size.
Reboot to HBOOT, choose FASTBOOT, connect WFS to computer. Use "fastboot flash radio Radio_special_MARVEL_MR_47.23b.35.3035_7.54.39.08M_Signed_20111208.img".

ok i tried to flash this radio i put the .img file on my sdcard went to fastboot then recovery,install from sdcard and there was nothing there so i put the rom1.zip folder on my sdcard went to fastboot,install from sdcard,rom1.zip and got this
CWM-based Recovery v5.0.2.6
-- Installing: /sdcard/rom_01.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
E:Can't open /sdcard/rom_01.zip
(bad)
Installation aborted
did i do something wrong??

You must flash the radio with fastboot command. But this wont work, bc the hboot will check if the file is signed. And that isn't.
But try, maybe i'm not right.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire S A510e using XDA App

and the fastboot command is??
and the file says its signed

Reboot to HBOOT, choose FASTBOOT, connect WFS to computer. Use "fastboot flash radio Radio_special_MARVEL_MR_47.23b.35.3035_7.54.39.08M_Signed_20111208.img".
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He said it
Sent from my HTC Wildfire S A510e using XDA App

My phone wouldn't update using the HTC method so I extracted the two ROMs from the RUU and flashed them seperately. After the first one (radio) I noticed that the phone was S-OFF but when I'd flashed the second it was S-ON again and I couldn't go back.

WOW, you have S-OFF after flashing radio via
fastboot flash radio radio.img
???
And now you can't go back?

I extracted the htcdev ruu and tried to flash the radio image. but it is not possible, signature check fails. so if the bootloader is already unlocked, it is not possible to obtain s-off this way

Have u test it with
fastboot oem lock
first and then to flash the radio.img?
Or to try to downfrade hnoot with the tutorial here in forum and then flash the new radio.

not yet. Will try that and report again
did relock phone using oem lock.
*** RELOCKED ***
Tried flashing 1st radio from htcdev ruu
flashing successful, but still S-ON

Hmm, and can u try to downgrade to Hboot 0.9 or Hboot 1.08?

I'm a noob so it's possible I made a mistake but I'm pretty sure I was S-OFF after the first flash. I was on Hboot 0.09.0000. Unfortunately I didn't realise the significance at the time so proceeded anyway.

I will try

I will try too, but earliest tomorrow, then i have my windows pc

this is what i get with or without bootloader locked
C:\Android>fastboot flash radio Radio_special_MARVEL_MR_47.23b.35.3035_7.54.39.0
8M_Signed_20111208.img
sending 'radio' (23936 KB)...
OKAY [ 5.375s]
writing 'radio'...
(bootloader) signature checking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 13.063s

stevie67 said:
this is what i get with or without bootloader locked
C:\Android>fastboot flash radio Radio_special_MARVEL_MR_47.23b.35.3035_7.54.39.0
8M_Signed_20111208.img
sending 'radio' (23936 KB)...
OKAY [ 5.375s]
writing 'radio'...
(bootloader) signature checking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 13.063s
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I extracted the rom1.zip and renamed it PG76IMG.zip and flashed via hboot. this worked when the phone was re-locked

theq86 said:
I extracted the rom1.zip and renamed it PG76IMG.zip and flashed via hboot. this worked when the phone was re-locked
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so are you now s-off??

[Q] S-ON, non-rooted Z won't boot or go into recovery.

Hi All.
Not my phone, but a friends:
VISION PVT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.85.0013
MICROP-0425
RADIO-26.10.04.03_M
eMMC-boot
Apr 11 2011.23:36:27
If you go into recovery, the phone just vibrates a few times and turns off. If you go Factory Reset, the phone just freezes.
I've tried:
RUU with no luck (get's stuck on Rebooting into Bootloader)
tried putting the .ZIP onto the SD but got "ModelID Incorrect" (can't create a GoldCard as phone won't boot, therefor no ADB)
flashing a recovery through fastboot but got "FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)"
booting into recovery using fastboot boot (FAILED (remote: signature verify fail))
I assume all my issues have been due to S-ON.
I'm stumped - any ideas?

There have been a few folks on here with the same issue in the last few weeks. Not that the phone is terribly old, but I wonder if it can be that some hardware component (eMMC or other) is failing over time?

expza said:
Hi All.
*snip*
RUU with no luck (get's stuck on Rebooting into Bootloader)
tried putting the .ZIP onto the SD but got "ModelID Incorrect" (can't create a GoldCard as phone won't boot, therefor no ADB)
flashing a recovery through fastboot but got "FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)"
booting into recovery using fastboot boot (FAILED (remote: signature verify fail))
?
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IIRC there is a way to create a GoldCard manually without the phone ... but i'm highly unsure :-s
The last two sounds like an error due to s-on

oelly said:
IIRC there is a way to create a GoldCard manually without the phone ... but i'm highly unsure :-s
The last two sounds like an error due to s-on
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I was able to create a working GoldCard using my phone, it no longer gives Model-ID Incorrect. HOWEVER, new problem. It's now moaning about Main Version being older, update failed.
I see android-info.txt in the ZIP is:
modelid: PC1010000
cidnum: T-MOB010
mainver: 2.15.531.3
hbootpreupdate:12
However, this phones info is:
VISION PVT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.85.0013
MICROP-0425
RADIO-26.10.04.03_M
eMMC-boot
Apr 11 2011.23:36:27
I assume it's the Radio Version number that is not matching up - however, the one RUU's in Shipped-Roms with that Radio Number are EXE's and not ZIPs.
Does anyone know how I can get a ZIP RUU that would work with this phones current versions?
edit: p.s. ZIP I'm currently using is PC10IMG_Vision_TMOUS_2.15.531.3_Radio_12.52.60.25U_26.08.04.30_M3.zip (renamed when on SDcard to PC10IMG.zip)
double edit: Have found a way to extract zip from EXE. Loaded it to Gold Card and update is currently flashing via HBOOT. Still on Bootloader. Assume this takes a while (10 - 15 minutes), so I'll be patient.
combo edit: should state the the RUU ZIP I extracted was RUU_Vision_Gingerbread_S_HTC_WWE_2.42.405.2_Radio_12.56.60.25_26.10.04.03_M_release_199043_signed.exe

Phone honors the PC10IMG.zip, but gets stuck on BOOTLOADER - Updating.
Any suggestions? Is it safe to delete items out of the RUU .zip? Want to try flash recovery.img only.
edit: looks the the rom.zip I extract is always corrupt (when trying to edit it using WinRAR or something)

You can't edit the zips, they are signed, so anything you do to them will cause them to not flash.
Winrar might be complaining because of the signing.
-Nipqer

Given up on trying to flash the RUU via HBOOT - it just freezes on "Bootloader - Updating" - pulling battery causes no issues so I assume it doesn't even attempt to flash anything.
Next step, using HTCDev to unlock the bootloader? Safe? I worry that the Bootloader not flashing via RUU means that HTCDev Bootloader Unlock won't work, or could possibly break it.

same problem
hi mate, im having the exact same problem as you...did you manage to fix it?
i have found the same ruu for my radio version but it gets stuck on the bootloader as the bar moves but the fone stays on the same screen.
do u think i need to make that goldchip card? how do i make one please?

i had that same problem just 2 days ago so in order to get the ruu to flash right it has to be a radio thats higher than the one you already have ... but if that dosnt work you will have to change it manualy using adb in recovery mode so wat you do is power offf the phone comptley and plug it in your computer via usb then open up adb and type adb devices the phone has to be off and it should show your device id then the word recvery next to it then your gunna wanna pull the misc.img from the phone and edit it with a hex editor i did this method to downgrade my g2 kus my sdcard dosnt read but after you change the misc the ruu shuld flash fine 1.power off phone Connect phone to computer,
2.Open adb cmd and type : adb shell
3.Type su
4. if you get # symbol continue
5.Type : dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p24 of=/sdcard/misc.img (YOU CAN COPY THE IMG TO EITHER sdcard, which is internal memory, or sdcard2, which is removal card)
6. Switch to USB mode
7.copy misc.img from the root of the sdcard to your computer
8.Open misc.img with HeX Editor XVI32
9.Find the version and change it. it will be the first area in the the upper right in the screen of the app
10.change the number in whatever you want. (has to be in the form of.. 1.00.000.0
11.Save it and upload it to the root of the sdcard with miscnew.img name
12. Switch to charge mode
13.Type adb shell, su dd if=/sdcard/misc.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p24
14.Reboot to fastboot then fastboot reboot to RUU then fastboot flash PC10IMG.zip and it shuld flash fine
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or yu can try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526316 and should work its alot easier than the adb method

Never managed to fix this (tried the exact same thing ari3z suggested, but ages ago) - just kept freezing when trying to write anything to flash.
Phone was eventually swapped out in warranty.

[Q] My HTC Desire showing S-OFF But I Can't Access Through CMD prompt

Hi,
I've just bought a HTC Desire handset and I tried to Root it. From two days I am trying to do it but not succeeded.
Yesterday I used unRevoked 3.32 but in the end of whole procedure it gave me following error message:
"Error : failed to get root. Is your firmware too new?"
After that I tried to install ClockWorkMod 2.5.0.7 to take backup but when I am connecting my mobile in HBOOT mode my PC is detecting the device but I cant access the device through cmd prompt (e.g: adb shell or adb devices) it is showing : "error device not found"
Following are my mobile specs:
BRAVO PVT3 SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-0.93.0001
MICROP-051d
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0101
RADIO-5.09.05.30_2
Aug 10 2010, 17:52:18
Andriod version
2.2
baseband version
32.44.00.32U_5.09.05.30_2
KERNEL VERSION
2.6.32.15-gd96f2c0
[email protected] #1
Build number
2.13.707.2 CL274424 release-keys
Software number
2.13.707.2
Browser version
WebKit 3.1
Kindly help me because I searched and I cant find the solution of my problem in the old posts.
Awaiting for quick response.

u have to put ur phone in fastboot, (phone off then hold back button + power) if u have fastboot drivers installed it should say "FASTBOOT USB" on ur phone.
to flash recovery in fastboot comnand window the command is
fastboot flash recovery c:\recovery.img
(put recovery.img in ur c:\ drive on P.C)
theres a good step by step guide in my sig.
Sent from my HTC Desire

recovery.img?
Thank you so much for your quick response, I was not expecting this type of response, it is truly appreciable.
Kindly tell where can I find recovery.img file? is this a general file which i can download from internet or anything else?
Kindly help.

hammad.mohsin said:
Thank you so much for your quick response, I was not expecting this type of response, it is truly appreciable.
Kindly tell where can I find recovery.img file? is this a general file which i can download from internet or anything else?
Kindly help.
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heres the link, u can do it the PB99IMG method, just follow the instructions or download PB99IMG.zip and extract it then flash recovery.img. either way u have a guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1751258
Sent from my HTC Desire

Not Working
jmcclue said:
heres the link, u can do it the PB99IMG method, just follow the instructions or download PB99IMG.zip and extract it then flash recovery.img. either way u have a guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1751258
Sent from my HTC Desire
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I've copied PB99IMG.zip file in my sdcard and rebooted the mobile but it is giving following error for one second and again comes to HBOOT screen.
HBOOT
SD Checking...
Loading... [PB99DIAG.zip]
No image!
Loading... [PB99DIAG.nbh]
No image or wrong image!
Loading... [PB99IMG.zip]
No image!
Loading... [PB99IMG.nbh]
No image or wrong image!
After that I executed
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>fastboot devices
HT07RPL08054 fastboot
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>fastboot flash recovery c:\PB99IMG\recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (3786 KB)... OKAY [ 0.577s]
writing 'recovery'... FAILED (remote: not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.577s
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>
Kindly what I've to do now?
I Know I am bothering you but you don't know how much I am grateful to you.

make sure the PB99IMG is not in any folder on ur sdcard and try again.
also if u do it fastboot method, extract the PB99IMG.zip file so ur left with the 2 files (android-info.txt and recovery.img) put just the recovery.img in ur c:\ drive then
fastboot flash recovery c:\recovery.img
Sent from my HTC Desire

same result
jmcclue said:
make sure the PB99IMG is not in any folder on ur sdcard and try again.
also if u do it fastboot method, extract the PB99IMG.zip file so ur left with the 2 files (android-info.txt and recovery.img) put just the recovery.img in ur c:\ drive then
fastboot flash recovery c:\recovery.img
Sent from my HTC Desire
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I checked the file PB99IMG.zip, it is saved on main directory of sdcard.
I copied recovery.img file on c: and then executed command again but it again gave me following message:
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>fastboot flash recovery c:\recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (3786 KB)... OKAY [ 0.562s]
writing 'recovery'... FAILED (remote: not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.562s
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>
I Cleared my Both Phone and SD Card memory but still i am getting same results.

hammad.mohsin said:
I checked the file PB99IMG.zip, it is saved on main directory of sdcard.
I copied recovery.img file on c: and then executed command again but it again gave me following message:
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>fastboot flash recovery c:\recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (3786 KB)... OKAY [ 0.562s]
writing 'recovery'... FAILED (remote: not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.562s
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>
I Cleared my Both Phone and SD Card memory but still i am getting same results.
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very strange.. ur s-off so should work. i just downloaded the PB99IMG.zip put on my sdcard then with phone off, held volume down + power and bootloader found it and asked to update recovery... so it works, whatever is going wrong is on ur part.

I am scared
jmcclue said:
very strange.. ur s-off so should work. i just downloaded the PB99IMG.zip put on my sdcard then with phone off, held volume down + power and bootloader found it and asked to update recovery... so it works, whatever is going wrong is on ur part.
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I was reading other posts and I downloaded revolutionary software, it was installed sucessfully on my device.
In the recovery menu I selected backup/restore option from the list, after selection only "REVOLUTIONARY" is appearing on the screen from past 5 minutes.
Kindly tell, is this normal (if yes) then how much time it will take, (if not) then what should I do. Can I interrupt the process by pressing any key(which i don't know) . Does it make any problem if i reboot my mobile during this procedure.
Kindly tell I am really scared.

dear , I did something wrongly,
after i got s-off i can see only HTC logo when its on, even if i wanna open recovery mod still the same,
If i try to flash in CMD Its says <Failed : Remote not Allowed >
BRAVO PVT4 SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-0.93.0001
MICROP-051d
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0101
RADIO-5.11.05.27
Please help

[Q] bricked (challenge to members)

MARVEL PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT 1.09.0099
MICROP-0451
RADIO-7.57.39.10M
Feb 8 2012, 18:29:31
Hello,
Recently my htc wildfire S crashed and only boots to Hboot mode..
cannot go to recovery and cannot do factory reset.. when i press these options the phone just reboots to hboot mode
the phone can be detected via usb and i do get hboot usb plug detection as well fastboot usb mode..
I have tried hundreds of possibilities to flash but failed..
Have tried the RUU method via computer whereby i get different errors and also tried different RUU but unsuccessful
The last RUU that i had used to root my phone was
RUU_Marvel_S_HTC_Europe_2.26.401.3_Radio_47.23e.35.3038H_7.57.39.10M_release_261695_signed
which worked well for one year but crashed after reseting to factory settings
now..
when my bootloader is unlocked i got error 155 image error
when my bootloader is relocked i get error 140 bootloader version error
both ways it stops during verifying for signature
and on the phone it shows main version older.. update failed
have tried to place PM76IMG.zip on sdcard but the phone reads as wrong or no image
(and this goes for different RUU as well)
have tried to use fastboot via cmd commands but get
FAILED (remote: 12 signature verify fail)
or
FAILED (remote: 43 signature verify fail)
images do load without problem but fail after signature checking
there is no other RUU newer than 2.26
cannot downgrade hboot cause cannot access my phone just hboot mode only
cannot do flash recovery as i have tried many recovery images all failing as well as clockword mode recovery image
PLEASE HELP load the ROM and make the phone usable again

Did you make a Gold card before placing PG76IMG in SD card?

tahaice said:
MARVEL PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT 1.09.0099
MICROP-0451
RADIO-7.57.39.10M
Feb 8 2012, 18:29:31
Hello,
Recently my htc wildfire S crashed and only boots to Hboot mode..
cannot go to recovery and cannot do factory reset.. when i press these options the phone just reboots to hboot mode
the phone can be detected via usb and i do get hboot usb plug detection as well fastboot usb mode..
I have tried hundreds of possibilities to flash but failed..
Have tried the RUU method via computer whereby i get different errors and also tried different RUU but unsuccessful
The last RUU that i had used to root my phone was
RUU_Marvel_S_HTC_Europe_2.26.401.3_Radio_47.23e.35.3038H_7.57.39.10M_release_261695_signed
which worked well for one year but crashed after reseting to factory settings
now..
when my bootloader is unlocked i got error 155 image error
when my bootloader is relocked i get error 140 bootloader version error
both ways it stops during verifying for signature
and on the phone it shows main version older.. update failed
have tried to place PM76IMG.zip on sdcard but the phone reads as wrong or no image
(and this goes for different RUU as well)
have tried to use fastboot via cmd commands but get
FAILED (remote: 12 signature verify fail)
or
FAILED (remote: 43 signature verify fail)
images do load without problem but fail after signature checking
there is no other RUU newer than 2.26
cannot downgrade hboot cause cannot access my phone just hboot mode only
cannot do flash recovery as i have tried many recovery images all failing as well as clockword mode recovery image
PLEASE HELP load the ROM and make the phone usable again
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Your recoverys are not flashing as you have relocked your bootloader pal. Try flashing the stock recovery from hboot this should at least have a factory reset option. Failing this, you should try re-unlocking your bootloader and then flashing cwm.
If all of this fails then you will need to gain access to an xtc clip, make the phone s-off and then flash any ruu you want bump this thread if you need anymore help
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD

varun26296 said:
Did you make a Gold card before placing PG76IMG in SD card?
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thanks for reply
i did not make a gold card.. my phone crashed on me without consent lol..
and i cannot make one now coz there is no shell or rom on my phone.. just bootloader and thats it..
unless there is a way around to make a goldcard via fastboot menu??

heavy_metal_man said:
Your recoverys are not flashing as you have relocked your bootloader pal. Try flashing the stock recovery from hboot this should at least have a factory reset option. Failing this, you should try re-unlocking your bootloader and then flashing cwm.
If all of this fails then you will need to gain access to an xtc clip, make the phone s-off and then flash any ruu you want bump this thread if you need anymore help
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD
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Thanks for reply
none of the recoverys are flashing either bootloader is unlocked or relocked.. Tried even flashing CWM but all i get is errors that image verify fail!! unless i am going somewhere wrong..??
My phone is S-ON is there no around this without an xtc clip..?? coz thats another issue

tahaice said:
Thanks for reply
none of the recoverys are flashing either bootloader is unlocked or relocked.. Tried even flashing CWM but all i get is errors that image verify fail!! unless i am going somewhere wrong..??
My phone is S-ON is there no around this without an xtc clip..?? coz thats another issue
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What errors are you getting when trying to flash cwm via fastboot while the bootloader is unlocked. Be specific please
Also their is no other way to s-off bar the xtc clip. But, once you have s-off trouble shooting bootloader/ruu issues is far easier
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD

heavy_metal_man said:
What errors are you getting when trying to flash cwm via fastboot while the bootloader is unlocked. Be specific please
Also their is no other way to s-off bar the xtc clip. But, once you have s-off trouble shooting bootloader/ruu issues is far easier
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD
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#heavymetal
when UNLOCKED
image update error
when RELOCKED
signature verify fail
i tried flashing CWM version 5.0.2.8 image file..
(the same happens while flashing other files!!)

tahaice said:
#heavymetal
when UNLOCKED
image update error
when RELOCKED
signature verify fail
i tried flashing CWM version 5.0.2.8 image file..
(the same happens while flashing other files!!)
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Ok while unlocked, take your cwm recovery image and rename it to recovery.img if you have not already.
Then boot into fastboot and use the command
Fastboot boot recovery recovery.img
Hopefully it will boot into the recovery. This is only tempoary, do not reboot until you have wiped everything. Check and see if it boots after full wipes.
If this fails you will need a xtc clip...
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using xda premium
---------- Post added at 09:45 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:04 PM ----------
heavy_metal_man said:
Ok while unlocked, take your cwm recovery image and rename it to recovery.img if you have not already.
Then boot into fastboot and use the command
Fastboot boot recovery recovery.img
Hopefully it will boot into the recovery. This is only tempoary, do not reboot until you have wiped everything. Check and see if it boots after full wipes.
If this fails you will need a xtc clip...
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using xda premium
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Edit: the more i look into this the more it doesn't look good to be honest pal, most people who get into this state send it back to the manufacturer and get the motherboards replaced....
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using xda premium

heavy_metal_man said:
Ok while unlocked, take your cwm recovery image and rename it to recovery.img if you have not already.
Then boot into fastboot and use the command
Fastboot boot recovery recovery.img
Hopefully it will boot into the recovery. This is only tempoary, do not reboot until you have wiped everything. Check and see if it boots after full wipes.
If this fails you will need a xtc clip...
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using xda premium
---------- Post added at 09:45 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:04 PM ----------
Edit: the more i look into this the more it doesn't look good to be honest pal, most people who get into this state send it back to the manufacturer and get the motherboards replaced....
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using xda premium
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tried again all possibilities..
with fastboot boot recovery recovery.img it does download successfully and writes booting.. however after the phone has booted by itself the htc screen shows up (with white background) and directly goes into fastboot menu without other options...
Maybe i am uploading wrong recovery image??
if its loading into bootloader menu that means my phone is soft bricked right?? which can be undone??
my dilemma is that i live in a third world country with no htc service providers or good phone repair shops who would have an xtc clip..

tahaice said:
tried again all possibilities..
with fastboot boot recovery recovery.img it does download successfully and writes booting.. however after the phone has booted by itself the htc screen shows up (with white background) and directly goes into fastboot menu without other options...
Maybe i am uploading wrong recovery image??
if its loading into bootloader menu that means my phone is soft bricked right?? which can be undone??
my dilemma is that i live in a third world country with no htc service providers or good phone repair shops who would have an xtc clip..
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The main issue is that it should still boot into the recovery via fastboot regardless of its working state from what i have read the main nand seems to have some sort of error that it cannot over write so its not letting you boot anything weither that is a fail safe or not i dont know. At this point a xtc clip would be your last hope, but i cannot guarrentee it would work... I have an xtc clip, but i dont want to post it outside of the uk ......
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD

Were you overclocked ? Were you using some sort of memory script ?
I'd say your best option is to have it sent back, smells like a burnt motherboard.

heavy_metal_man said:
The main issue is that it should still boot into the recovery via fastboot regardless of its working state from what i have read the main nand seems to have some sort of error that it cannot over write so its not letting you boot anything weither that is a fail safe or not i dont know. At this point a xtc clip would be your last hope, but i cannot guarrentee it would work... I have an xtc clip, but i dont want to post it outside of the uk ......
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD
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thanks for your help heavy metal.. seems i am left with a dead fone after all RIP :crying:

omnomnomkimiiee said:
Were you overclocked ? Were you using some sort of memory script ?
I'd say your best option is to have it sent back, smells like a burnt motherboard.
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no didnt mess with phone settings.. didnt overclock it.. and no memory scripts.. though had installed avast anti-theft software.. would it have played a part? but i remember uninstalling the software before resetting my to factory settings!!

im sorry for your loss man what do you think you will do with the device? bin?

Recover soft-bricked HTC Wildfire S
tahaice said:
no didnt mess with phone settings.. didnt overclock it.. and no memory scripts.. though had installed avast anti-theft software.. would it have played a part? but i remember uninstalling the software before resetting my to factory settings!!
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Hi tahaice!.
I just recovered an HTC Wildfire S A510e for a friend with a problem similar to yours!
He entered on HBOOT and wiped & format some partitions: data/factory reset, system, data, sdcard, etc.....
I read quickly your problem and I think that this can help you:
1.- Download the correct RUU from: androidfiles.org/ruu/?developer=Marvel_MarvelC
For instance, I used RUU_Marvel_S_HTC_Europe_2.26.401.3_Radio_47.23e.35.3038H_7.57.39.10M_release_261695_signed for Spain (Device was with last update, my friend was sure).
You can check it on HBOOT:
MARVEL PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT 1.09.0099
MICROP-0451
RADIO-7.57.39.10M
Feb 8 2012, 18:29:31
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And when you finish restore: go to Settings/About phone/Software info/More. Base band version must match the file you used (you will not restore radio.img, if not needed).
2.- Run the RUU until the wizard comes up. While the RUU wizard is open, find the temporary folder it created. (Open Explorer in Windows and type %temp% in the navigation bar.) There will be folders with long names (C:\Users\lefe\AppData\Local\Temp\{9739F95A-99D7-43BA-8AB6-E4F02264D361}\{50F2F878-636A-496F-A7CB-544C067E0C4B} for instance).
Inside one of them you will find the file rom.zip from RUU. Open it with 7zip and extract recovery.img, boot.img and system.img. Put it in the location you preffer (C:\Users\lefe\HTC Wildfire S A510e\ADB in the example).
You also need adb.exe, AdbWinApi.dll and fastboot.exe. Copy from the folder you found the file rom.zip (or from Android SDK tools if you have installed it).
3.- Boot the phone into bootloader (power off, hold down volume and press power) and highlight FASTBOOT using the volume rocker and pressing power. Then connect the USB cable. You should see FASTBOOT USB.
As you say, this is not needed in your case because your phone goes directly. Just plug.
4.- Open a command prompt in Windows and navigate to the folder where you unpacked ADB / installed Android SDK tools. Flash the stock images extracted in step 2 above using the following commands (Remember to turn your firewall off):
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img
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Example (what I did):
Code:
C:\Users\lefe\HTC Wildfire S A510e\ADB>fastboot flash boot boot.img
sending 'boot' (2870 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.336s]
writing 'boot'...
OKAY [ 1.650s]
finished. total time: 2.994s
C:\Users\lefe\HTC Wildfire S A510e\ADB>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (3494 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.572s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 1.970s]
finished. total time: 3.554s
C:\Users\lefe\HTC Wildfire S A510e\ADB>fastboot flash system system.img
sending 'system' (259862 KB)...
OKAY [ 31.535s]
writing 'system'...
OKAY [ 64.846s]
finished. total time: 96.393s
5.- Finally, in your phone go to HBOOT menu and make a FACTORY RESET.
If needed, PowerOff device (remove battery for 3 seconds) and Boot the phone into bootloader (hold down volume and press power).
That's all!!.
I hope you get lucky!
[Plz, mark thread as Solved if that helped you, other users will love to read it when googling]

heavy_metal_man said:
im sorry for your loss man what do you think you will do with the device? bin?
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right now its hidden deep inside my cupboard.. dont want to see it near me!! a disappoinment

bolzass said:
Hi tahaice!.
I just recovered an HTC Wildfire S A510e for a friend with a problem similar to yours!
He entered on HBOOT and wiped & format some partitions: data/factory reset, system, data, sdcard, etc.....
I read quickly your problem and I think that this can help you:
1.- Download the correct RUU from: androidfiles.org/ruu/?developer=Marvel_MarvelC
For instance, I used RUU_Marvel_S_HTC_Europe_2.26.401.3_Radio_47.23e.35.3038H_7.57.39.10M_release_261695_signed for Spain (Device was with last update, my friend was sure).
You can check it on HBOOT:
And when you finish restore: go to Settings/About phone/Software info/More. Base band version must match the file you used (you will not restore radio.img, if not needed).
2.- Run the RUU until the wizard comes up. While the RUU wizard is open, find the temporary folder it created. (Open Explorer in Windows and type %temp% in the navigation bar.) There will be folders with long names (C:\Users\lefe\AppData\Local\Temp\{9739F95A-99D7-43BA-8AB6-E4F02264D361}\{50F2F878-636A-496F-A7CB-544C067E0C4B} for instance).
Inside one of them you will find the file rom.zip from RUU. Open it with 7zip and extract recovery.img, boot.img and system.img. Put it in the location you preffer (C:\Users\lefe\HTC Wildfire S A510e\ADB in the example).
You also need adb.exe, AdbWinApi.dll and fastboot.exe. Copy from the folder you found the file rom.zip (or from Android SDK tools if you have installed it).
3.- Boot the phone into bootloader (power off, hold down volume and press power) and highlight FASTBOOT using the volume rocker and pressing power. Then connect the USB cable. You should see FASTBOOT USB.
As you say, this is not needed in your case because your phone goes directly. Just plug.
4.- Open a command prompt in Windows and navigate to the folder where you unpacked ADB / installed Android SDK tools. Flash the stock images extracted in step 2 above using the following commands (Remember to turn your firewall off):
Example (what I did):
Code:
C:\Users\lefe\HTC Wildfire S A510e\ADB>fastboot flash boot boot.img
sending 'boot' (2870 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.336s]
writing 'boot'...
OKAY [ 1.650s]
finished. total time: 2.994s
C:\Users\lefe\HTC Wildfire S A510e\ADB>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (3494 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.572s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 1.970s]
finished. total time: 3.554s
C:\Users\lefe\HTC Wildfire S A510e\ADB>fastboot flash system system.img
sending 'system' (259862 KB)...
OKAY [ 31.535s]
writing 'system'...
OKAY [ 64.846s]
finished. total time: 96.393s
5.- Finally, in your phone go to HBOOT menu and make a FACTORY RESET.
If needed, PowerOff device (remove battery for 3 seconds) and Boot the phone into bootloader (hold down volume and press power).
That's all!!.
I hope you get lucky!
[Plz, mark thread as Solved if that helped you, other users will love to read it when googling]
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thank bolzass for ur reply..
without doubt we have the same ROM version and i had downloaded the same RUU from androidfiles website.. but still getting those silly errors despite following each step carefully!! i dont know what has gone wrong

BY THE WAY I CANNOT ERASE USERDATA
it says FAILED (remote: not allowed)
can this be causing other errors???

tahaice said:
right now its hidden deep inside my cupboard.. dont want to see it near me!! a disappoinment
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At this point its probably for the best
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using xda premium

tahaice said:
thank bolzass for ur reply..
without doubt we have the same ROM version and i had downloaded the same RUU from androidfiles website.. but still getting those silly errors despite following each step carefully!! i dont know what has gone wrong
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Ops!?!?..., Can you detail these errors?.
I'm also reading your message bellow about erasing Userdata...:$, detail also this scenario so we can think about your concret issues.
Keep fighting till you're sure there's nothing to do...