Fellow Noob here. Please bare with me.
Purchase a used HTC one. Previous owner has S Off and Custom Recovery (Team Recovery).
The OTA comes over on my phone but when I try to install I am taken to the Team Recovery prompt at start up.
How do I get my phone to a state to take OTA updates like 4.4.2 (Verizon)?
Help is much appreciated.
mrartyen said:
Fellow Noob here. Please bare with me.
Purchase a used HTC one. Previous owner has S Off and Custom Recovery (Team Recovery).
The OTA comes over on my phone but when I try to install I am taken to the Team Recovery prompt at start up.
How do I get my phone to a state to take OTA updates like 4.4.2 (Verizon)?
Help is much appreciated.
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You'll have to go back to stock rom and stock recovery. There should be a thread out there to tell you how if you don't already know. Search this forum for "return to Stock recovery" and I'm sure you'll find it.
Does this video an accurate description of what I need to do?
Youtube: How to Unroot HTC ONE and Relock Bootloader or back to STOCK (All Versions)
Sorry can't post links yet.
The exception being - using the correct RUU for verizon?
Ruu back to 2.10.605.1 - can be found in santods rom/radio/kernel thread at the bottom of the second post.
Take the ota
Fastboot flash recovery
Flash Superuser thru recovery.
No need to relock your bootloader to do an ruu, it is a myth.
cmlusco said:
Ruu back to 2.10.605.1 - can be found in santods rom/radio/kernel thread at the bottom of the second post.
Take the ota
Fastboot flash recovery
Flash Superuser thru recovery.
No need to relock your bootloader to do an ruu, it is a myth.
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Thank you cmlusco. Very greatful.
So 1) Download Ru 2.10.605.1
2) Go through the prompts
3) take OTA 4.4.2 (KitKat)
At this point, what does the Fastboot Flash Recovery, and Flash Superused thru recovery do?
Thank you very much!
Yes, and those roots the phone again. It flashes a custom recovery like twrp, so that u can flash superuser, roms, mods, and do backups. And the second flashes superuser, which well gives you superuser rights to modify files on the phone, use root apps, etc..
rilishe ramsey
cmlusco said:
Yes, and those roots the phone again. It flashes a custom recovery like twrp, so that u can flash superuser, roms, mods, and do backups. And the second flashes superuser, which well gives you superuser rights to modify files on the phone, use root apps, etc..
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Gotcha. I could just leave it after the OTA 4.2.2. - leaving the device unrooted (but with a unlocked bootloader & S off)?
my main objective is to really just go back to stock but still get OTA updates. i purchased this phone with the intention of just running stock features etc.
Yeah just do the ruu and you will be stock unlocked s-off JB. Then you can take the KK ota and all future ota's.
cmlusco said:
Yeah just do the ruu and you will be stock unlocked s-off JB. Then you can take the KK ota and all future ota's.
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After downloading 2 different RUU's I can't find any Exe Executable files after unzipping.. What am I doing wrong?
You dont unzip them and there is no exe. You flash the zip as it is using fastboot. You need adb and fastboot + drivers installed on your pc. Place the zip in the same folder as adb.exe and fastboot.exe. Then open a cmd prompt on your pc so that the path is the same as where the files are. Then reboot the phone to the bootloader. In the cmd prompt type
Code:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
The phone will go to a black screen, then type
Code:
fastboot flash zip name_of_file.zip
It may fail the first time with a message about flushing, this is normal. Just run the second cmd again
Code:
fastboot flash zip name_of_file.zip
cmlusco said:
You dont unzip them and there is no exe. You flash the zip as it is using fastboot. You need adb and fastboot + drivers installed on your pc. Place the zip in the same folder as adb.exe and fastboot.exe. Then open a cmd prompt on your pc so that the path is the same as where the files are. Then reboot the phone to the bootloader. In the cmd prompt type
Code:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
The phone will go to a black screen, then type
Code:
fastboot flash zip name_of_file.zip
It may fail the first time with a message about flushing, this is normal. Just run the second cmd again
Code:
fastboot flash zip name_of_file.zip
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cmlusco - Thank you very much.
Couldn't have done it without your patience and help.
I'm back to stock - OTA 4.4.2
Can't thank you enough.
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for example htc rezound if you rename the rom name to PH98IMG you can reboot into bootloader and flash the rom automatically. how do I do that? asking because I don't have a rom on my phone (I wiped everything) now trying to get a rom loaded on it
sogone209 said:
for example htc rezound if you rename the rom name to PH98IMG you can reboot into bootloader and flash the rom automatically. how do I do that? asking because I don't have a rom on my phone (I wiped everything) now trying to get a rom loaded on it
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Your Rom can be named whatever you want as long as you write the name the same in the command and Idk if there is an automatic way like that, I doubt it.
This cant be done with roms, only with ruu's and firmware images. You would need a usb-otg cable, a fat32 formated flash drive, and the correct name would be PN07IMG.zip
im so stuck now. the htc resound was so much easier.
im s-off but stuck with no rom at all to load.
I kno how to adb sideload a rom to my phone but non of them are installing.
how can I return to stock?
sogone209 said:
im so stuck now. the htc resound was so much easier.
im s-off but stuck with no rom at all to load.
I kno how to adb sideload a rom to my phone but non of them are installing.
how can I return to stock?
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Ruu
Chilidog said:
Ruu
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more information would be nice. I cant not find a ruu zip or exe downloadwith vzw_001 thats my cid I believe.
so I will have to get that ruu and adb sidload it and then install from twrp? or fastboot oem rebootRUU install it that way?
detailed information would be greatly appreciated my hboot is the dreaded 1.56 I am s-off tho unlocked.
You can get the ruu's at the bottom of this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46506621
You can direct flash thru hboot as i explained earlier, or use
Code:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
Code:
fastboot flash zip nameoffile.zip
You do not sideload the zip to the phone, but put it on your pc in the same folder as fastboot.exe.
cmlusco said:
You can get the ruu's at the bottom of this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46506621
You can direct flash thru hboot as i explained earlier, or use
Code:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
Code:
fastboot flash zip nameoffile.zip
You do not sideload the zip to the phone, but put it on your pc in the same folder as fastboot.exe.
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hmm thank you so much. and for some reason encrypted ruu doesn't work? but isn't that like how stock comes from the factory? I would like it to be factory stock to the max. then im gunna just debloat it.
For encrypted to work you must relock your bootloader. Either way you are getting the exact same thing. Encrypted / decrypted refer to the flashable file it self, not the files it contains or how they are put on the phone. Once you do the ruu and take the ota, you will be compleet stock other than being unlocked and s-off.
Hi,
I have rooted my phone ,s-off etc, and I have TWRP.
I am unable to install the update, phone goes to recovery, stops there.
Is there anyway I can download the update and flash it manually , or do i have to go back to stock recovery?
thanks
leonzon said:
Hi,
I have rooted my phone ,s-off etc, and I have TWRP.
I am unable to install the update, phone goes to recovery, stops there.
Is there anyway I can download the update and flash it manually , or do i have to go back to stock recovery?
thanks
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I'm not an expert . But I think you can't flash stock Rom from custom recovery. You must do it with Adb commands or what they like to call flash in fastboot mode. And for getting official firmware updates from HTC you need to setup stock recovery. I dunno but you may have to lock boot loader and S-ON too. But not sure. As I said, I'm not an expert
leonzon said:
Hi,
I have rooted my phone ,s-off etc, and I have TWRP.
I am unable to install the update, phone goes to recovery, stops there.
Is there anyway I can download the update and flash it manually , or do i have to go back to stock recovery?
thanks
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You need a stock recovery to do OTA updates, won't work with custom recovery.
COLLECTION of Stock Backups See if you can find your stock recovery in that thread. Flash it and then you should be good to go.
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Saikat.mondol1 said:
I'm not an expert . But I think you can't flash stock Rom from custom recovery. You must do it with Adb commands or what they like to call flash in fastboot mode. And for getting official firmware updates from HTC you need to setup stock recovery. I dunno but you may have to lock boot loader and S-ON too. But not sure. As I said, I'm not an expert
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No, if he's S-OFF there is no need to lock bootloader or to go S-ON.
He can just download the recovery stock .img file and flash it through command prompt. When he's done and the phone restarted he should get the OTA update.
Only issue he might run into, if he's rooted he'll lose root access and will have to reroot, it happened to me, but it's not a major issue though.
BerndM14 said:
You need a stock recovery to do OTA updates, won't work with custom recovery.
COLLECTION of Stock Backups See if you can find your stock recovery in that thread. Flash it and then you should be good to go.
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No, if he's S-OFF there is no need to lock bootloader or to go S-ON.
He can just download the recovery stock .img file and flash it through command prompt. When he's done and the phone restarted he should get the OTA update.
Only issue he might run into, if he's rooted he'll lose root access and will have to reroot, it happened to me, but it's not a major issue though.
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Thanks for the basic outline. Would you be willing to give step by step instructions? I always get nervous when I have to do multiple flashing, rerooting, etc. . .
Michael833 said:
Thanks for the basic outline. Would you be willing to give step by step instructions? I always get nervous when I have to do multiple flashing, rerooting, etc. . .
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Instructions for? To flash back stock recovery?
1. Download the recovery from the link provided (Make sure it's the correct recovery, correct base number etc)
2. Place the downloaded recovery .img file in the adb folder where fastboot.exe is (by default it'll be in the platform-tools folder) - Though if you did a custom recovery you're probably already familiar with this.
3. Hold shift and right click anywhere in the white area of the folder > go to "open command prompt/window here"
4. Plug usb cable into device and connect up to computer (All familiar surely if you did custom recovery)
5. Commands:
a) adb devices ... to check if device is connected, should see serial number of device.
b) adb reboot bootloader
c) fastboot flash recovery name_of_recovery.img
d) fastboot reboot
Done.
Once the device restarted you should get the prompt for the OTA update(Depending on settings of course), you can then do OTA update.
To get mainversion number for the recovery you need. Just go to software information(in settings menu > about > software information) and check for OS version number or connect device to computer, reboot into bootloader adb reboot bootloader then type fastboot getvar version-main to see main version for device.
BerndM14 said:
No, if he's S-OFF there is no need to lock bootloader or to go S-ON.
He can just download the recovery stock .img file and flash it through command prompt. When he's done and the phone restarted he should get the OTA update.
Only issue he might run into, if he's rooted he'll lose root access and will have to reroot, it happened to me, but it's not a major issue though.
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Actually, I forgot that. I need to lock boot loader if I'm S-ON but don't need if S-Off
Hi
I haven't found anything exactly specific to my situation, I hope I haven't missed it and that someone can help.
I have rooted my M8 but haven't flashed a ROM so I'm still running HTC's original system but the recent update 1.54.401.10 won't update, it boots to clockwork mod, says installation aborted and to send the error file to Phil3759 (which I can't as he doesn't accept PMs). Is there a way around this, or can you not use updates if you're rooted even though you've not changed the ROM?
stevoh84 said:
Hi
I haven't found anything exactly specific to my situation, I hope I haven't missed it and that someone can help.
I have rooted my M8 but haven't flashed a ROM so I'm still running HTC's original system but the recent update 1.54.401.10 won't update, it boots to clockwork mod, says installation aborted and to send the error file to Phil3759 (which I can't as he doesn't accept PMs). Is there a way around this, or can you not use updates if you're rooted even though you've not changed the ROM?
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You need to flash your stock recovery. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2707877 Grab your recovery and
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
Then update and flash back your custom recovery when finished. If you have any apps frozen you need to unfreeze them before update.
stevoh84 said:
... it boots to clockwork mod,
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The portion I quoted is your problem. OTA's won't work with custom recoveries. You'll have to restore the stock recovery... There's a thread with a list of stock recoveries for almost every carrier/model you should reference.
Gary
None of the downloads on the recovery thread I've tried seem to work. I will leave it for now the update doesn't seem massively important. If it gets to that point I can always get into custom ROMS. Thanks though
Extract recovery.IMG from firmware.zip from ota file. Flash that and you should be good to go
stevoh84 said:
None of the downloads on the recovery thread I've tried seem to work. I will leave it for now the update doesn't seem massively important. If it gets to that point I can always get into custom ROMS. Thanks though
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http://android-revolution-hd.blogspot.co.uk/p/android-revolution-hd-mirror-site-var.html
or try the recovery from there
stevoh84 said:
None of the downloads on the recovery thread I've tried seem to work. I will leave it for now the update doesn't seem massively important. If it gets to that point I can always get into custom ROMS. Thanks though
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What do you mean they don't work? In what way?
1. Download this recovery - 1.54.401.5 and rename it recovery.img (not recovery.img.img)
2. Boot phone into fastboot and connect to PC
3. Flash recovery using fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
4. Reboot phone
5. Apply OTA update
stevoh84 said:
Hi
I haven't found anything exactly specific to my situation, I hope I haven't missed it and that someone can help.
I have rooted my M8 but haven't flashed a ROM so I'm still running HTC's original system but the recent update 1.54.401.10 won't update, it boots to clockwork mod, says installation aborted and to send the error file to Phil3759 (which I can't as he doesn't accept PMs). Is there a way around this, or can you not use updates if you're rooted even though you've not changed the ROM?
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I had the exact same situation as yours and I was also struggling through the same issue and this is how I resolved it.
Download the new OTA update zip file on your PC (1.54.401.10). You can download it from here:
https://www.hightail.com/download/ZUczc0w1MHdFc0lLSk5Vag
Then, from your PC, while your HTC ONE M8 is connected, run the following commands:
adb reboot-bootloader
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip <<-- change the name with the actual firmware filename
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip <<-- yes, you'll have to do it twice, don't ask me why but this is what i've read on different forums
fastboot reboot
Now, once you reboot your phone, it'll still show you the old software revision. But, the good part is, now you'll be able to install the OTA using the pop-up you see on the notification bar.
Please let me know if this doesn't work and I'll be happy to help you further.
Good luck!
malikons said:
I had the exact same situation as yours and I was also struggling through the same issue and this is how I resolved it.
Download the new OTA update zip file on your PC (1.54.401.10). You can download it from here:
https://www.hightail.com/download/ZUczc0w1MHdFc0lLSk5Vag
Then, from your PC, while your HTC ONE M8 is connected, run the following commands:
adb reboot-bootloader
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip <<-- change the name with the actual firmware filename
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip <<-- yes, you'll have to do it twice, don't ask me why but this is what i've read on different forums
fastboot reboot
Now, once you reboot your phone, it'll still show you the old software revision. But, the good part is, now you'll be able to install the OTA using the pop-up you see on the notification bar.
Please let me know if this doesn't work and I'll be happy to help you further.
Good luck!
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1. That's my link
2. That's only the firmware and not the full OTA
What I posted earlier on will do the job for the OP
EddyOS said:
1. Download this recovery - 1.54.401.5 and rename it recovery.img (not recovery.img.img)
2. Boot phone into fastboot and connect to PC
3. Flash recovery using fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
4. Reboot phone
5. Apply OTA update
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This worked a treat thanks!
malikons said:
I had the exact same situation as yours and I was also struggling through the same issue and this is how I resolved it.
Download the new OTA update zip file on your PC (1.54.401.10). You can download it from here:
https://www.hightail.com/download/ZUczc0w1MHdFc0lLSk5Vag
Then, from your PC, while your HTC ONE M8 is connected, run the following commands:
adb reboot-bootloader
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip <<-- change the name with the actual firmware filename
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip <<-- yes, you'll have to do it twice, don't ask me why but this is what i've read on different forums
fastboot reboot
Now, once you reboot your phone, it'll still show you the old software revision. But, the good part is, now you'll be able to install the OTA using the pop-up you see on the notification bar.
Please let me know if this doesn't work and I'll be happy to help you further.
Good luck!
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I took EddyOS up on his advice as his post was first. thanks for the post though.
Hi all,
My m8 is flashed with Viper 1.6. I however decided to try to OTA update, to get the newest radio etc. I am however unable to flash this.
I flashed the stock recovery, however the update does not succeed via fastboot. Error 99 something.
Are you able to guide me how to do this update. Is it at all possible, when not running a stock rom?
malikons said:
I had the exact same situation as yours and I was also struggling through the same issue and this is how I resolved it.
Download the new OTA update zip file on your PC (1.54.401.10). You can download it from here:
https://www.hightail.com/download/ZUczc0w1MHdFc0lLSk5Vag
Then, from your PC, while your HTC ONE M8 is connected, run the following commands:
adb reboot-bootloader
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip <<-- change the name with the actual firmware filename
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip <<-- yes, you'll have to do it twice, don't ask me why but this is what i've read on different forums
fastboot reboot
Now, once you reboot your phone, it'll still show you the old software revision. But, the good part is, now you'll be able to install the OTA using the pop-up you see on the notification bar.
Please let me know if this doesn't work and I'll be happy to help you further.
Good luck!
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i have HTC m8 Rooted on the stock ROM and i got the same update OTA
now , after i apply your method ,will this method remove the root ?
or it will just remove the Costume recovery ?
i modified my platform.xml to enable w/r access for the sdcard a few months back.
there was a copy of the original, er, 'somewhere' but i cant find it now.
i have removed the line added i in before but the 4.4.4 ota update is failing because of platform.xml.
anyone have a stock unmodified platform.xml they could upload here or pm?
my M8 is a dual sim version if that makes any difference.
thanks.
You should be able to find your RUU here and extract the file in question:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
berndblb said:
You should be able to find your RUU here and extract the file in question:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
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Nope, dont see it. is there one? (its a dual sim version)
couldnt see one on htcdev either.
i already have a signed zip file
0P6BIMG_M8_DUGL_K44_SENSE60_HTC_Europe_1.45.401.12_R_Radio_1.18.30306251.05G_30.57.306251.00L_release_381655_combined_signed.zip
but as it is signed i cannot extract anything from it
winrar always say corrupt image, is there another way?
Solved?
Did you solve the problem? I have exactly the same issue . . .
gazzacbr said:
Nope, dont see it. is there one? (its a dual sim version)
couldnt see one on htcdev either.
i already have a signed zip file
0P6BIMG_M8_DUGL_K44_SENSE60_HTC_Europe_1.45.401.12_R_Radio_1.18.30306251.05G_30.57.306251.00L_release_381655_combined_signed.zip
but as it is signed i cannot extract anything from it
winrar always say corrupt image, is there another way?
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simonvfr said:
Did you solve the problem? I have exactly the same issue . . .
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Hi,
not exactly. but i am on 4.4.4
i was toying with the idea of winding back to stock using nandroid, rooting and copying out platform.xml, then having another go at OTA...
but, i thought i might as well give MaximusHD 4.4.4 for dual sim a go as i was going to wipe anyway.
i flashed TWRP latest 2.8.1 and updated firmware (link is on Maximus page) and then ROM.
so thats where i am now and happy with the rom.
100% stable, no issues noticed at all and aroma removed some bloat for me as i installed.
no need to go back now.
i will wait for lollipop from HTC and all those custom roms for M8 dual sim to try out (er, joke)
gazzacbr said:
Hi,
not exactly. but i am on 4.4.4
i was toying with the idea of winding back to stock using nandroid, rooting and copying out platform.xml, then having another go at OTA...
but, i thought i might as well give MaximusHD 4.4.4 for dual sim a go as i was going to wipe anyway.
i flashed TWRP latest 2.8.1 and updated firmware (link is on Maximus page) and then ROM.
so thats where i am now and happy with the rom.
100% stable, no issues noticed at all and aroma removed some bloat for me as i installed.
no need to go back now.
i will wait for lollipop from HTC and all those custom roms for M8 dual sim to try out (er, joke)
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Thanks. As I am rooted, with TWRP, but S-ON, I think I can't flash the new firmware. Or am I wrong on that?
I have nandroid backup from my original stock, so could go back to that and re-lock and then do the OTA, but it's a long slow way of getting to 4.4.4!
An alternative would be Cyanogenmod - but although CM11 supports multi-sim phones I can find nothing clear about whether the official builds support the M8 dual-sim.
Finding the M8 ROM situation frustrating after messing around endlessly with custom ROMs on Acer dual sim phone . . . .
simonvfr said:
Thanks. As I am rooted, with TWRP, but S-ON, I think I can't flash the new firmware...
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you can but you have to re-lock the boot loader which will wipe your phone.
i used these instructions (I am S-OFF already) and firmware from link on Maximus site:
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How to flash firmware
### If you are S-ON ---> Re-lock your bootloader (this will most probably wipe content of your device)
If you are S-OFF ---> no need to re-lock the bootloader.
Copy downloaded .zip to fastboot.exe location
Re-name .zip file to firmware.zip
Open command prompt
Boot your device in fastboot mode (vol DOWN + power ===> fastboot)
Connect device to the PC
In command prompt cd to fastboot.exe location
Make sure you have correct modeid and cidnum (type: fastboot getvar all)
### Type: fastboot oem lock (if your device is not relocked yet or in case it's S-ON)
Type: fastboot oem rebootRUU and wait for device to reboot
Type: fastboot flash zip firmware.zip and wait for process to complete
Flash firmware.zip again just to make sure.
Type: fastboot reboot-bootloader
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what i am sure of is that without the new firmware you will not have wifi
i thought i flashed the firmware first but didnt do it twice and it didnt stick. after the rom was installed i had no wifi but guessed that was the problem and re flashed the firmware. then it was ok.
as for cyanogenmod, unless it states it is for M8 Dual SIM then i wouldnt bother unless youve got time to experiment and hope for updates.
i know there are many arguments as to why you dont really need S-OFF for most normal operations but it a real fail-safe when things get messed up (my 2c)
just find the $25 for sunshine, its worth it.
gazzacbr said:
you can but you have to re-lock the boot loader which will wipe your phone.
i used these instructions (I am S-OFF already) and firmware from link on Maximus site:
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How to flash firmware
### If you are S-ON ---> Re-lock your bootloader (this will most probably wipe content of your device)
If you are S-OFF ---> no need to re-lock the bootloader.
Copy downloaded .zip to fastboot.exe location
Re-name .zip file to firmware.zip
Open command prompt
Boot your device in fastboot mode (vol DOWN + power ===> fastboot)
Connect device to the PC
In command prompt cd to fastboot.exe location
Make sure you have correct modeid and cidnum (type: fastboot getvar all)
### Type: fastboot oem lock (if your device is not relocked yet or in case it's S-ON)
Type: fastboot oem rebootRUU and wait for device to reboot
Type: fastboot flash zip firmware.zip and wait for process to complete
Flash firmware.zip again just to make sure.
Type: fastboot reboot-bootloader
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what i am sure of is that without the new firmware you will not have wifi
i thought i flashed the firmware first but didnt do it twice and it didnt stick. after the rom was installed i had no wifi but guessed that was the problem and re flashed the firmware. then it was ok.
as for cyanogenmod, unless it states it is for M8 Dual SIM then i wouldnt bother unless youve got time to experiment and hope for updates.
i know there are many arguments as to why you dont really need S-OFF for most normal operations but it a real fail-safe when things get messed up (my 2c)
just find the $25 for sunshine, its worth it.
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Thanks for response. In the meantime I have gone S-OFF with Sunshine, but I have not yet flashed the new firmware or the ROM.
For firmware flashing, I was going to use the process described here on XDA. Seems very simple . . .
simonvfr said:
Thanks for response. In the meantime I have gone S-OFF with Sunshine, but I have not yet flashed the new firmware or the ROM.
For firmware flashing, I was going to use the process described here on XDA. Seems very simple . . .
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But in the end I had to use the method you suggest, as once the ROM was installed I had no firmware and was therefore stuck in bootloader. With some fiddling I managed to sort it all out, and everything is now running.
Thanks for your help
HI
I have a problem with my htc and i was wondering if i could get some help please.
I unlocked the bootloader of my HTC WFS and installed twrp i installed a costume rom based on android 2.5.7 (alquez and it worked fine
but now whenever i turn on my phone it would stay on the white htc screen and even when i try recovery NOTHING
my HTC WFS is S-ON (GSM) PG7610
PS: I tried every tip i could find on XDA DEVELOPERS like
*GOLD CARD
*flash rom with RUU while phone is on FASTBOOT mode
*and since my phone is S-on i cant wipe the system via FASTBOOT
*i tried DIAG files but that only works for (CDMA) phones
*cant use ADB since phone wont boot
ANY THOUGHTS?
THANK YOU.
caymera94 said:
HI
I have a problem with my htc and i was wondering if i could get some help please.
I unlocked the bootloader of my HTC WFS and installed twrp i installed a costume rom based on android 2.5.7 (alquez and it worked fine
but now whenever i turn on my phone it would stay on the white htc screen and even when i try recovery NOTHING
my HTC WFS is S-ON (GSM) PG7610
PS: I tried every tip i could find on XDA DEVELOPERS like
*GOLD CARD
*flash rom with RUU while phone is on FASTBOOT mode
*and since my phone is S-on i cant wipe the system via FASTBOOT
*i tried DIAG files but that only works for (CDMA) phones
*cant use ADB since phone wont boot
ANY THOUGHTS?
THANK YOU.
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Hey pal first off, this is the wrong forum. This is the old wildfire forums not the wildfire s. But I shall help you out none the less
Since your phone is hboot unlocked but not s-off you need to flash your custom roms boot.img via fastboot just after you flash the rom via recovery. When you download the rom it comes in a zip file, unzip a copy of it and place the boot.img in your fastboot folder, then copy the zip to your sd card and then flash via recovery. Once it's flashed boot into hboot by using advanced reboot options I think its called. Then flash the boot.img using the command
Fastboot flash boot boot.img
Where boot.img is the name of the .img you took from the zip file (just in case you have renamed it and don't know why the command is not working)
Then do fastboot reboot and the phone should boot up okay. You need to flash the boot.img for every rom change that you do. Also should you decide you want to run a RUU you must relock you hboot or it won't run.
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heavy_metal_man said:
Hey pal first off, this is the wrong forum. This is the old wildfire forums not the wildfire s. But I shall help you out none the less
Since your phone is hboot unlocked but not s-off you need to flash your custom roms boot.img via fastboot just after you flash the rom via recovery. When you download the rom it comes in a zip file, unzip a copy of it and place the boot.img in your fastboot folder, then copy the zip to your sd card and then flash via recovery. Once it's flashed boot into hboot by using advanced reboot options I think its called. Then flash the boot.img using the command
Fastboot flash boot boot.img
Where boot.img is the name of the .img you took from the zip file (just in case you have renamed it and don't know why the command is not working)
Then do fastboot reboot and the phone should boot up okay. You need to flash the boot.img for every rom change that you do. Also should you decide you want to run a RUU you must relock you hboot or it won't run.
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HI.
firste off i would like to thank you for taking the time to responde to my question and im sorry about posting in the wrong forum.
i watched the XDA DEV noob video on youtube about being a noob so before i posted my question i looked through each and every post i could find about my phone s problem but NO LUCK so i decided to ask the experts
*i did relock my bootloader before i ran the Ruu and it didnt work it said main version too old and since my costume rom is based on andoird 2.3.7 and my htc can only go as far as 2.3.5 and ruu wont let you downgrade so i figured it might not work.
*now you suggested that i flash the costume rom via recovery and thats the problem i cant even get in to my recovery it just gets stuck on the white htc screen and i tried flashing the recovery Again (twrp) and nothing. even other recoveries wouldnt work.
*i flashed about 4 roms and they all worked just fine even this last one and i didnt flash the boot.img and i was able to reboot normally
THANK YOU.
caymera94 said:
HI.
firste off i would like to thank you for taking the time to responde to my question and im sorry about posting in the wrong forum.
i watched the XDA DEV noob video on youtube about being a noob so before i posted my question i looked through each and every post i could find about my phone s problem but NO LUCK so i decided to ask the experts
*i did relock my bootloader before i ran the Ruu and it didnt work it said main version too old and since my costume rom is based on andoird 2.3.7 and my htc can only go as far as 2.3.5 and ruu wont let you downgrade so i figured it might not work.
*now you suggested that i flash the costume rom via recovery and thats the problem i cant even get in to my recovery it just gets stuck on the white htc screen and i tried flashing the recovery Again (twrp) and nothing. even other recoveries wouldnt work.
*i flashed about 4 roms and they all worked just fine even this last one and i didnt flash the boot.img and i was able to reboot normally
THANK YOU.
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Okay so, let's recap.
You are on a custom android rom.
You have a custom recovery installed.
Your cannot flash the RUU as your run version is higher than the RUU.
Lastly you cannot boot into your custom Rom, or your recovery?
Do you want to return to stick it get a custom Rom flashed?
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heavy_metal_man said:
Okay so, let's recap.
You are on a custom android rom.
You have a custom recovery installed.
Your cannot flash the RUU as your run version is higher than the RUU.
Lastly you cannot boot into your custom Rom, or your recovery?
Do you want to return to stick it get a custom Rom flashed?
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at this point i just want to get pass that white htc screen i am sick of it
Q: if i flash a system via fastboot successfully will it automaticly erase the old one because i tried to erase it but it said remot controle not allowed (S-on)
ok, ive requested this thread be moved to its correct forum.
before proceeding can you tell me when your htc wildfire marvel was made? after 2012?
can you flash clockworkmod recovery and then try flashing a custom htc sense rom
Then reboot back into cwm recovery (by selecting advanced/ reboot-recovery in the menus) and plug the phone into your computer via usb cable. open up your command prompt and move to your adb folder. type the following commands ( a # denotes instructions and should not be typed into the command window)
Code:
adb devices
#this should show your device up, maybe saying its in recovery mode
adb shell
# the command prompt should change to a # symbol
Now make sure you have a sdcard in the phone and then run the following command
Code:
cat /dev/mtd/mtd0 > /sdcard/misc.img
This should leave you with a file called misc.img on your sdcard. Lastly
Code:
exit
exit
exit
your command window should have closed. now upload this file to a online storage system like dropbox and send me a pm with a link to it. I will edit it and you can flash it back, this will relock your hboot and downgrade your software version so that RUU's will work. then we will run a RUU, returning your phone to stock and functional state
heavy_metal_man said:
ok, ive requested this thread be moved to its correct forum.
before proceeding can you tell me when your htc wildfire marvel was made? after 2012?
can you flash clockworkmod recovery and then try flashing a custom htc sense rom
Then reboot back into cwm recovery (by selecting advanced/ reboot-recovery in the menus) and plug the phone into your computer via usb cable. open up your command prompt and move to your adb folder. type the following commands ( a # denotes instructions and should not be typed into the command window)
Code:
adb devices
#this should show your device up, maybe saying its in recovery mode
adb shell
# the command prompt should change to a # symbol
Now make sure you have a sdcard in the phone and then run the following command
Code:
cat /dev/mtd/mtd0 > /sdcard/misc.img
This should leave you with a file called misc.img on your sdcard. Lastly
Code:
exit
exit
exit
your command window should have closed. now upload this file to a online storage system like dropbox and send me a pm with a link to it. I will edit it and you can flash it back, this will relock your hboot and downgrade your software version so that RUU's will work. then we will run a RUU, returning your phone to stock and functional state
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WOW. first off thank you for going through all this trouble just to help me.
..when was your htc wildfire marvel was made?
*my bootloader says FEB/8/2012
..can you flash clockworkmod recovery and then try flashing a custom htc sense rom?
*I can flash any recovery (twrp or clockworkmod) which i did BUT i cant boot into the recovery (STUCK on white htc screen)
*and ADB does not work since i cant get in to my ROM. ONLY fastboot
THANK YOU.
caymera94 said:
WOW. first off thank you for going through all this trouble just to help me.
..when was your htc wildfire marvel was made?
*my bootloader says FEB/8/2012
..can you flash clockworkmod recovery and then try flashing a custom htc sense rom?
*I can flash any recovery (twrp or clockworkmod) which i did BUT i cant boot into the recovery (STUCK on white htc screen)
*and ADB does not work since i cant get in to my ROM. ONLY fastboot
THANK YOU.
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Hmm.... Okay reflash twrp and see if it boots up. Without a recovery your options are limited. You need to be careful as your device uses a different kernel from older versions of the wildfire s. If you flash a older RUU version it will kill your phone.
Do you have any phone unlock shops near you?
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heavy_metal_man said:
Hmm.... Okay reflash twrp and see if it boots up. Without a recovery your options are limited. You need to be careful as your device uses a different kernel from older versions of the wildfire s. If you flash a older RUU version it will kill your phone.
Do you have any phone unlock shops near you?
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i did reflash it and it did not boot and Yeah you r probably right ill take it to a phoneunlock shop but i dont think it could save it.
anyway THANK YOU for everything.
caymera94 said:
i did reflash it and it did not boot and Yeah you r probably right ill take it to a phoneunlock shop but i dont think it could save it.
anyway THANK YOU for everything.
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Make sure when you go to the unlock shop you make sure they use an XTC clip http://www.fonefunshop.co.uk/Unlocking/xtc_clip.htm
If they don't have it then do not pay for an unlock. You need s-off not SIM unlocked. Make sure to ask for it. Once your S-off you can run any RUU and fix the phone but check in here first so I can ensure that its compatible with your 2012 edition of the phone ( as I said flashing one that is too old will kill the phone!)
heavy_metal_man said:
Make sure when you go to the unlock shop you make sure they use an XTC clip http://www.fonefunshop.co.uk/Unlocking/xtc_clip.htm
If they don't have it then do not pay for an unlock. You need s-off not SIM unlocked. Make sure to ask for it. Once your S-off you can run any RUU and fix the phone but check in here first so I can ensure that its compatible with your 2012 edition of the phone ( as I said flashing one that is too old will kill the phone!)
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Will do.
Thanks for the heads up