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Help HTC Desire HD Vodafone (stuck): flashing custom rom after unlocking bootloader

Hi,
I need your kind advice in fixing my issue. I have DHD Vodafone 3.13.161.3 GB 2.3.5.
I unlocked the phone using HTC official method, phone got restored to factory default and I tried to flash a custom rom without knowing that I need to change the CID.
The phone starts but get stuck on HTC logo, I have EXT4 recovery installed already.
Tried wiping and factory reset but it seems that its of no use. I can boot to hboot, it says unlocked (highlighted) and s-on.
I did try to make a goldcard, put the sdcard in another phone and used the goldcard helper app then went to the site and submitted the CID and downloaded the image and followed the steps.
(got mmc0 and mmc1, I took mmc1 by manually writting it)
I copied another official rom PD98IMG.ZIP downloaded from the net for WWE and ARA versions copied them to SDcard and got into hboot but after loading it says wrong image and goes back to hboot.
I deseparate to get it fixed, would you plz provide some guidance on how to fix it since I was not able to get Vodafone RUU or any other mechanism to fix!
Appreciate your assistance and efforts..
*** Unlocked **
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0029
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.14.04.28_oot
eMMC-

If you unlocked from HTCdev you have to flash kernel in fast boot rename boot.IMG to pd98img.zip and accept update. Then remove or rename to pd98img.zip.bak so it doesn't keep updating. It's because of s-on you should be able to downgrade hboot and s-off.
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sammael1069 said:
If you unlocked from HTCdev you have to flash kernel in fast boot rename boot.IMG to pd98img.zip and accept update. Then remove or rename to pd98img.zip.bak so it doesn't keep updating. It's because of s-on you should be able to downgrade hboot and s-off.
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Thanks for your response Sammael,
Just some background info about my case:
I have DHD from Vodafone UK which was on the latest rom from Vodafone 2.3.5, I did bootloader unlock using HTCDev then flashed Ext4 recovery.
I tried flashing a custom rooted rom based on WWE version using the recovery mode (install zip from sdcard) after which I got the phone stuck on HTC logo screen everytime I try to power it on.
I tried using WWE RUUs with fastboot usb but got err155, I downloaded Vodafone PD98IMG.zip from that was uploaded by a guy in another forum but copying it to the sdcard and loading it using hboot gave me wrong image/rom message. I tried running WWE RUU then copying the PD98IMG.zip to the temp folder and renaming it to rom.zip after deleting the original rom.zip but again I got err155.
I need at least to get back on Vodafone stock rom and fix the problem, I am not sure if I need to relock the bootloader and if I must flash back the stock recovery.
Can anyone help with this as I have been trying different options for the last 4 days and all the tools that were mentioned need to have a functional phone to do usb debugging and charge only mode!
*** Unlocked***
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0029
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.14.04.28_M
eMMC-boot
Dec 22 2011,14:28:19

First will cover the obvious you should have unlocked via HTC dev. The hack kit is the way to go about things
Now for the fix.
Download a custom rom on PC, have androidsdk setup
Boot into recovery and reinstall your custom from.(remember to full wipe).
Once complete plug phone into PC and run adb reboot bootloader.
Once in boot loader select fast boot if its not already selected.(should read fast boot USB)
Now in the custom rom you download open it and take out the boot.img and put it wherever you have adb/fast boot folders
Then type the command
Fastboot flash boot boot.img
Fastboot reboot
You will have to do this every time you flash a new rom, since you HTC dev unlocked. I would search into relocking boot loader and using the hack kit
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marsdta said:
First will cover the obvious you should have unlocked via HTC dev. The hack kit is the way to go about things
Now for the fix.
Download a custom rom on PC, have androidsdk setup
Boot into recovery and reinstall your custom from.(remember to full wipe).
Once complete plug phone into PC and run adb reboot bootloader.
Once in boot loader select fast boot if its not already selected.(should read fast boot USB)
Now in the custom rom you download open it and take out the boot.img and put it wherever you have adb/fast boot folders
Then type the command
Fastboot flash boot boot.img
Fastboot reboot
You will have to do this every time you flash a new rom, since you HTC dev unlocked. I would search into relocking boot loader and using the hack kit
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Hi marsdta,
I sort of worried about doing what you suggested as my device still show the CID as VODAP001. Its on Ship S-On and the problem I got into was by flashing a custom rom through CWM.
Just to provide more info, I got the below details by running fastboot command getvar all. I also tried to run a WWE RUU with the goldcard plugged into my DHD but got this error message version-main failed status malformed 1 bytes!!
C:\windows\system32>fastboot getvar all
INFOversion: 0.5
INFOversion-bootloader: 2.00.0029
INFOversion-baseband: 26.14.04.28_M
INFOversion-cpld: None
INFOversion-microp: 0438
INFOversion-main: 3.13.0.0
INFOserialno: HT0C9RX00000
INFOimei: XXXXXXXXXX
INFOproduct: ace
INFOplatform: HBOOT-7230
INFOmodelid: PD9810000
INFOcidnum: VODAP001
INFObattery-status: good
INFObattery-voltage: 4174mV
INFOpartition-layout: Generic
INFOsecurity: on
INFObuild-mode: SHIP
INFOboot-mode: FASTBOOT
INFOcommitno-bootloader: fcef1579
INFOhbootpreupdate: 11
INFOgencheckpt: 0
INFOregion-id: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.008s

I had some progress, relocked the bootloader and copied the PD98IMG.ZIP to sdcard. The phone starts loading the PD98IMG and then running the check, it fails on some point which I think might be the PD98IMG I got is older than the software raido/hboot installed on my phone. Below are the details.
Checking PD98IMG.zip
Main version older!
update failed
Press <Power> to reboot
The PD98IMG.zip has an android-info.txt that contains the following:
*********
modelid: PD9810000
cidnum: VODAP001
cidnum: VODAP102
cidnum: VODAP304
cidnum: VODAPE17
mainver: 2.50.161.3
hbootpreupdate:12
*********
When powering the phone with vol-down I see the following info
***Relocked***
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0029
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.14.04.28_M
eMMC-boot
Dec 22 2011,14:28:19
I think I may need the latest PD98IMG.zip to reflash the phone back to Vodafone stock software, plz correct me if I am wrong?
The PD98IMG.zip which was provided a vodafone uk phone owner seems to check the version of my phone's current state hboot/radio.
Is there any place where I can get the latest PD98IMG.zip even if I have to pay for it?

yabdali said:
I had some progress, relocked the bootloader and copied the PD98IMG.ZIP to sdcard. The phone starts loading the PD98IMG and then running the check, it fails on some point which I think might be the PD98IMG I got is older than the software raido/hboot installed on my phone. Below are the det
I think I may need the latest PD98IMG.zip to reflash the phone back to Vodafone stock software, plz correct me if I am wrong?
The PD98IMG.zip which was provided a vodafone uk phone owner seems to check the version of my phone's current state hboot/radio.
Is there any place where I can get the latest PD98IMG.zip even if I have to pay for it?
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I haven't been able to find the newest ruu for your branded device. Best I can say is keep looking. But if you can't find it your going to have to flash a from how I suggested to get a working phone.
Or maybe wait and see if anyone has other ideas to try
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marsdta said:
I haven't been able to find the newest ruu for your branded device. Best I can say is keep looking. But if you can't find it your going to have to flash a from how I suggested to get a working phone.
Or maybe wait and see if anyone has other ideas to try
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Hi marsdta,
Thanks for your contribution..
I have relocked my bootloader, tried flashing the PD98IMG.zip but I got main version is older message.
I unzipped the PD98IMG.zip and tried flashing the radio and the boot in fastboot USB mode but signature failed!
Do you have any suggestion or insights about what else I should do?
D:\htctest\files>Fastboot flash radio radio.img
sending 'radio' (24960 KB)... OKAY [ 4.556s]
writing 'radio'... INFOsignature checking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 7.792s
D:\htctest\files>Fastboot flash boot boot.img
sending 'boot' (2764 KB)... OKAY [ 0.502s]
writing 'boot'... INFOsignature checking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 0.864s

Did you try getting S-OFF via the Advanced Ace Hack Kit? I got a Vodafone DHD on release in Aus and was prompted to make a gold card, eventually managed S-OFF without one.

You get the main version older because your son. And you get the failed remote because your relocked the bootloader. Personally at this point I would unlock the boat loader again, flash cwr then a from and then its boot.img to get a working phone. Then if the pd98img/ruu that you need comes available go back and root properly. But for now I would say to at least get it in a useable state
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marsdta said:
You get the main version older because your son. And you get the failed remote because your relocked the bootloader. Personally at this point I would unlock the boat loader again, flash cwr then a from and then its boot.img to get a working phone. Then if the pd98img/ruu that you need comes available go back and root properly. But for now I would say to at least get it in a useable state
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Hi marsdta,
Thanks again. Just a quick clarification, which boot.img do you suggest I should flash after unlocking the bootloader and flashing cwm?

yabdali said:
Hi marsdta,
Thanks again. Just a quick clarification, which boot.img do you suggest I should flash after unlocking the bootloader and flashing cwm?
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Depends on what rom you want to install.
So let's say you want to flash cm. Download the rom on your pc. Place a copy of it on your SD card as well. Boot into cwr and flash as usual. Once complete boot into the boot loader.(using adb reboot boatlader is convenient, but you could do it manually by pulley battery and powering up with volume down+power button)
Then take out the boot.img of cm zip and flash as you tried earlier(fastboot flash boot boot.img)
Then reboot phone
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marsdta said:
Depends on what rom you want to install.
So let's say you want to flash cm. Download the rom on your pc. Place a copy of it on your SD card as well. Boot into cwr and flash as usual. Once complete boot into the boot loader.(using adb reboot boatlader is convenient, but you could do it manually by pulley battery and powering up with volume down+power button)
Then take out the boot.img of cm zip and flash as you tried earlier(fastboot flash boot boot.img)
Then reboot phone
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Thankssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
That did the trick, my phone is now up and running smoothly. You are the man, big THANK YOU.

NOPE Help me ! hurry up
MY DEVICES IS TURNED ON.BUT ACCIDENTALLY TURNED OFF.
NOW i can't push recovery.
my recovery (touch clock work mod) can't flash rom and hang on flashing boot.img and give error (status 7).
my device don't accept pd98img.
cant flash boot.img in fastboot : (remote not allowed)
can't write cid 11111111 or HTC__001
dont accept xtc clip.
dont accept goldcard.
dont accept boot.img renamed to pd98img.zip
just can lock and unlock with fastboot.
Note : when i'm going to clock work mod say E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E:can't open /cache/recovery/lat_log
just cry
Plz Help Me

Hi.
I have the same problem as described here. But my desire HD is the spanish vodafone version.
I found the original RUU here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7S5vzd6Qvh9SDR4cmRwTGZWaXc/edit?usp=sharing
- I will start renaming the file to PD98IMG.zip in the SD card
- Start in bootloader mode
- Push vol+ to start the flashing

Humano, did it work?
Sent from my ATRIX HD

HTC Desire HD A9191 Root and boot Stuck

Hi,
First of all i apologize that i have tried to root my HTC Desire HD A9191 without thinking that i am not a developer or this is not a easy chapter.
Before start rooting, my mobile status is shown in beforerootingstatus.jpg and After messing my bootloader details are shown in bootloader.jpg.
After following guides i started from installing VISIONARY and SU apk and started Temp rooting but here i stuck first time and its display me nothing again. after reading a lot i got that i have to downgrade first to run visionary. Then i follow downgrade guides and never able to complete that steps that i followed here
Code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
I have tried few RUU to install but failed too. Currently i have only access to my boot-loader and second is recovery ( 4EXT Recovery Touch ). Also tried installing few Rom e.g DHD_WWE_3.12.405.1_STOCK_rooted_by_nitr00 but after installing it mobile stuck at HTC logo and loop with a sound.
I have also tried aahk2_v2.15_public and hack-ace ( efffen-manual ) but its never completed and never download the file that needs to finish it.
Tried few stock RUU as well but its comes with error 311 Client ID or wrong signature or Model ID error
In the Process of downgradation and reading to many forums i have now stuck at HTC boot screen and i cannot able to access it further. I need an help from here what to do now from here so i can use my mobile with any custom ROM or any Stock Rom
Further details through command fastboot getvar all:
INFOversion: 0.5
INFOversion-bootloader: 2.00.0030
INFOversion-baseband: 26.14.04.28_M
INFOversion-cpld: None
INFOversion-microp: 0438
INFOversion-main: 3.16.921.3
INFOproduct: ace
INFOplatform: HBOOT-7230
INFOmodelid: PD9810000
INFOcidnum: HTC__621
INFObattery-status: good
INFObattery-voltage: 4201mV
INFOpartition-layout: Generic
INFOsecurity: on
INFObuild-mode: SHIP
INFOboot-mode: FASTBOOT
INFOcommitno-bootloader: 62d2f26e
INFOhbootpreupdate: 11
INFOgencheckpt: 0
INFOregion-id: 0
all: Done!
Many Thanks.
-----------------------------------------------------
I have no words how i can say thanks to you. You save my life at this step and finally i can see my mobile working again. i was just skipping one step and spend 3 days in it. Thanks again
Thanks to @ JJeamy and @dr.patron99 for saving my life here. Now here is few more help needed i will be really grateful to both of you.
Can i now install this Rom same way as i did with above rooted ROM and flash boot.img from zip inside in the end ?
Code:
http://en.miui.com/download-12.html
or
i have to root my mobile first with S-off procedure that @ JJeamy posted above and then i can able to install MIUI Rom in my mobile. I asked just in case because i don't want to spend next week again in whole trying this procedure.

This guide is if you wanna gaining S-OFF your phone..IF you just wanna your phone can installing custom rom..then your phone is had enough already unlocked bootloader and you can just following direction from drpatron99 post below..
what about if you tried return to the stock first..relock your bootloader first from FASTBOOT mode with fastboot command "fastboot oem lock"..then after that you can continued flashing RUU from here..
after your phone is already return to the stock and can boot normally..then you can continued trying all process from the beginning...
1. because the downgrade RUU file for your CIDnum of your phone is not available..then firstly you must create a goldcard..just use the tool from here.., and make sure..just using sd card brand that are already mentioned in the AAHK2 thread..and formatted as FAT32 allocation file size is 4096 bytes
2. download the downgrade RUU file from here..just tried choices PD98IMG_GB4 and put in PD98IMG folder in sub folder AHHK2 script..
3. download the latest HTC driver from here.. , just the driver not HTC sync..if you already had HTC sync then just uninstall it..and leave just the driver
4. enabling USB debugging your phone from System settings>Applications>Development> thick USB debugging and don't forget to disable Fast boot mode too from System settings>Power> unthick Fast boot
5. disable all your antivirus..then connect your phone to pc as charging mode only..
6. right click AAHK2 and running as administrator..and follow instruction to downgrade first..after that..if your downgrade is success..then you can continued running AAHK2 script again for a second time to completed all process gaining s-off your phone..
7. if all success then.. you must flashing stock rom that are already rooted by phiber2000..you can downloaded from here..
8. installing custom recovery like 4EXT or TWRP
9. download custom rom
10. do a Nand backup from recovery..
11. installing custom rom..
12. done..enjoy it..
hope this can help..

Try it again....
jimi007 said:
Hi,
First of all i apologize that i have tried to root my HTC Desire HD A9191 without thinking that i am not a developer or this is not a easy chapter.
Before start rooting, my mobile status is shown in beforerootingstatus.jpg and After messing my bootloader details are shown in bootloader.jpg.
After following guides i started from installing VISIONARY and SU apk and started Temp rooting but here i stuck first time and its display me nothing again. after reading a lot i got that i have to downgrade first to run visionary. Then i follow downgrade guides and never able to complete that steps that i followed here
Code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
I have tried few RUU to install but failed too. Currently i have only access to my boot-loader and second is recovery ( 4EXT Recovery Touch ). Also tried installing few Rom e.g DHD_WWE_3.12.405.1_STOCK_rooted_by_nitr00 but after installing it mobile stuck at HTC logo and loop with a sound.
I have also tried aahk2_v2.15_public and hack-ace ( efffen-manual ) but its never completed and never download the file that needs to finish it.
Tried few stock RUU as well but its comes with error 311 Client ID or wrong signature or Model ID error
In the Process of downgradation and reading to many forums i have now stuck at HTC boot screen and i cannot able to access it further. I need an help from here what to do now from here so i can use my mobile with any custom ROM or any Stock Rom
Further details through command fastboot getvar all:
INFOversion: 0.5
INFOversion-bootloader: 2.00.0030
INFOversion-baseband: 26.14.04.28_M
INFOversion-cpld: None
INFOversion-microp: 0438
INFOversion-main: 3.16.921.3
INFOproduct: ace
INFOplatform: HBOOT-7230
INFOmodelid: PD9810000
INFOcidnum: HTC__621
INFObattery-status: good
INFObattery-voltage: 4201mV
INFOpartition-layout: Generic
INFOsecurity: on
INFObuild-mode: SHIP
INFOboot-mode: FASTBOOT
INFOcommitno-bootloader: 62d2f26e
INFOhbootpreupdate: 11
INFOgencheckpt: 0
INFOregion-id: 0
all: Done!
Many Thanks.
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Sir,Since i'm also new to this forum but i haven't got this far as you mention here,But wanted to pay your attention here that On first pic bootloader.jpg as it shown here it says ***UNLOCKED*** which mean you're free to load any custom rom,here also shown that you're S-ON which mean after every successful installation of custom rom you need to flash boot.img from fastboot in order to boot your device properly.In case when you will have S-OFF that option is not necessary.
You also mention that you did try "DHD_WWE_3.12.405.1_STOCK_rooted_by_nitr00" rom which android 2.3.5 stock rooted custom rom.you said after installation you stuck at htc logo because in order to run you need to flash boot.img via fastboot type "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
Once it will show complete than type "fastboot reboot" and your device will now able to run as smooth as before,if everything goes nicely,i did the same way so try it and let me know.
Thanks.

jimi007 said:
Many Thanks.
-----------------------------------------------------
I have no words how i can say thanks to you. You save my life at this step and finally i can see my mobile working again. i was just skipping one step and spend 3 days in it. Thanks again
Thanks to @ JJeamy and @dr.patron99 for saving my life here. Now here is few more help needed i will be really grateful to both of you.
Can i now install this Rom same way as i did with above rooted ROM and flash boot.img from zip inside in the end ?
Code:
http://en.miui.com/download-12.html
or
i have to root my mobile first with S-off procedure that @ JJeamy posted above and then i can able to install MIUI Rom in my mobile. I asked just in case because i don't want to spend next week again in whole trying this procedure.
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glad to hear that..
yes you can installing that rom same way as before without need to s-off first....just don't forget to flashing boot.img too after every installing any new custom rom...

[Q] SoftBricked HTC One X don't know what else to try

Hi Guys, let me express my gratitude beforehand for all the help that you have provided gratuitously to so many users so far. I happen to find myself in a delicate situation with my newly acquired(last week) HTC One X, that after a few days of use prompted me to install an update. I foolishly accepted and started the installation. After it rebooted it found itself in a bootloop - starting, vibrating for a second, displaying the Quietly Brilliant logo and then restarting again. I then began browsing on the XDA forum and researching on this particular problem. I started with the common troubleshooting steps : tried entering the recovery menu (power+vol down) and selecting "Recovery" - that didn't do anything differently-, then i tried a factory reset, same thing, then i tried and installed the RUU that i think is for my device(i'll post the name below) that ended up with what i thought was a successful process but ended up in the same bootloop after the restart.​
At that point i read further and decided to root/unlock my device so i can try and install a custom ROM. Unlocked my device using the unlock token provided by HTC and then installed the clockwork recovery tool. After that i tried installing a couple of custom roms like ARHD31 which seemed like it was going to work(got through the configuration settings but after the restart this time was stuck at a HTC ONE logo ). I later read that for this to work you need a newer HBoot(mine is 1.12.0000). I then tried flasing an older rom with ICS(Renovate) that did not work either. I am not ruling out that i may be botching up somewhere in the process though, that's why i am seeking your help.​
The RUU that i tried for my device is:
RUU_Endeavor_U_ICS_40_S_HTC_Europe_2.17.401.2_Radi o_2.1204.135.20_release_274900_signed.exe
My details for my device were as follows(also attached a picture):
****LOCKED**** (it now reads UNLOCKED or RELOCKED if i lock it to try the RUU)
ENDEAVORU XE SHIP S-OFF RL
CID-11111111 (I read that this is the SUPERCID but i did not change that, it was like that)
HBOOT- 1.12.0000
CPLD-None
MICROP-None
RADIO-2.1204.135.20
eMMC..: disabled
CPU..: disabled
HW Secure boot : enabled
Modem path : OFF
June 28 2012, 11:31:28
The GetVar allinfo command :
Code:
c:\Fastboot>fastboot getvar all
INFOversion: 0.5a
INFOversion-bootloader: 1.12.0000
INFOversion-baseband: 2.1204.135.20
INFOversion-cpld: None
INFOversion-microp: None
INFOversion-main: 2.17.401.2
INFOserialno: SH27DW101219
INFOimei: 353426058867508
INFOproduct: endeavoru
INFOplatform: HBOOT-T30S
INFOmodelid: PJ461****
INFOcidnum: 11111111
INFObattery-status: good
INFObattery-voltage: 3694mV
INFOdevpower: 6
INFOpartition-layout: None
INFOsecurity: off
INFObuild-mode: SHIP
INFOboot-mode: FASTBOOT
INFOcommitno-bootloader: None
INFOhbootpreupdate: 2
INFOgencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.821s
Sorry for the long read but I'm hoping that you guys can help me with this, i even took it to a "specialized" repair service but they just ended up by draining my battery(recharging with script now).

Oke i will give it a try
Download this firmware
http://arhd.onedroid.net/db_mirror/Firmware/HTC/HTC_One_X/401/3.14.401.31.zip
1: Rename the file to firmware.zip and copy it to the fastboot folder
2: put the phone in fastboot usb mode/bootloader
3: enter these commands
Fastboot oem RebootRUU
Fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
(maybe needed a second time, watch the outcome of the flash on the pc)
4: reboot the bootloader and check if the bootloader changed from 1.12 to 1.39
After that we continue, or find another way to flash it back.

Mr Hofs said:
Oke i will give it a try
Download this firmware
1: Rename the file to firmware.zip and copy it to the fastboot folder
2: put the phone in fastboot usb mode/bootloader
3: enter these commands
Fastboot oem RebootRUU
Fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
(maybe needed a second time, watch the outcome of the flash on the pc)
4: reboot the bootloader and check if the bootloader changed from 1.12 to 1.39
After that we continue, or find another way to flash it back.
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Hi Mr Hofs and thank you for taking the time to help me, when i run the commands i get the below:
Code:
c:\Fastboot>Fastboot oem RebootRUU
... FAILED (unknown status code)
finished. total time: 0.001s
c:\Fastboot>Fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
sending 'zip' (12876 KB)... FAILED (unknown status code)
finished. total time: 0.054s
The "Fastboot devices" comand returns the SN of my device, however the "adb devices does not list anything". Also looking in device manager i can no longer see my device, could that have to do anything with it? should i reinstall the HTC drivers maybe?

Alex_chaingun said:
Hi Mr Hofs and thank you for taking the time to help me, when i run the commands i get the below:
Code:
c:\Fastboot>Fastboot oem RebootRUU
... FAILED (unknown status code)
finished. total time: 0.001s
c:\Fastboot>Fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
sending 'zip' (12876 KB)... FAILED (unknown status code)
finished. total time: 0.054s
The "Fastboot devices" comand returns the SN of my device, however the "adb devices does not list anything". Also looking in device manager i can no longer see my device, could that have to do anything with it? should i reinstall the HTC drivers maybe?
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no thats oke, in the bootloader you can only use fastboot commands. But try again but this time use :
Fastboot oem rebootRUU (watch the capitals)

it has worked this time! waiting at a HTC black screen now and after that i'll try the command to update the firmware.
LE: Should the phone take that long after the RebootRUU command? been sitting at the htc screen for 5 minutes now

Yes please
Edit :
Once its on 1.39 you keep the phone in the bootloader and execute this ruu.exe from the pc with admin rights (select with right mouse button and run as administrator)
http://www.androidruu.com/getdownlo...Radio_5.1204.162.29_release_302015_signed.exe
Once the phone hits that screen with the HTC logo you do the firmware flash command !

I'm beginning to think that it's stuck as it has been sitting at the black HTC screen for 10 minutes now. Also the back of the phone is quite warm (near the camera). Could it represent a hardware problem maybe?

Refresh.....edited my post. You have to flash the firmware when the phone is on that screen !

Mr Hofs said:
Refresh.....edited my post. You have to flash the firmware when the phone is on that screen !
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Sorry one of those PICNIC moments on my part ran the command, it's doing it now. Will let you know how i get on shortly.
LE : Does it need to reboot itself automatically after the bar has filled? looking at a full bar currently.

No reboot it please
Fastboot reboot bootloader
Or hold the power button and the volume - button to enter the bootloader again
Did the flash on the pc say OKEY ?

I have rebooted, the H-boot now reads 1.39.0000 i think that's what we wanted, but the Radio also changed to 5.1204.162.29. I am waiting now for the RUU to finish downloading.

Okey, that's cool. Well to give some background info on the meanwhile.... The XE variant you have seems to be a HTC developers phone. Hard and sometimes unable to officially update via HTC ota. This is a way that might work. If the ruu does not work we can always install a custom rom.
I also don't know when the ruu is flashed successfully and the phone boots again if it will find any further updates to android 4.2.2 sense 5. But that's a thing we will address later

problem solved
You sir are a genius and a blessing that has managed to explain the steps so well and with patience that i managed to bring my phone back to life just when i was about to give up. I cannot express my gratitude for the help that you have provided, if you ever find yourself in Romania please contact me via my email(sent you one on gmail) and i will happily meet with you and have some drinks!!
As far as the updates go i will never install one on this phone again, as i have just noticed when i was setting it up that there was a red warning saying that this is a test device and it will send feedback automatically to HTC and i cannot turn off that feature. Does that mean that it might be limited in some regards if it's a developers phone (maybe hardware or does not have all the features)?
Again cannot thank you enough! problem solved by this awesome man.:highfive:

Ah awesome news. Well if you ever want to go up to sense 5 just let me know
Cheers ! And have fun with the hox

Mr Hofs said:
Ah awesome news. Well if you ever want to go up to sense 5 just let me know
Cheers ! And have fun with the hox
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I am fine with a "living" phone no more messing around, thanks again Mr. Hofs!

Softbrick - Similar Issue
While installing CM10.2, i had flashed cm10.2 and the gapps. however forgot to flash boot.img through fastboot.
Now, none of the systems around me are recognizing my phone nor he drivers are getting installed. Upon reboot screen gets stuck on CM boot logo. Unluckily not expecting any of this, i havn't made a backup as well. Please help. Thanks in advance.

[Q] goldcard error,

hi there i have desire hd (actually in about phone section it shows inspire 4g) but when i chek its imei detail on website there shows desire hd
using goldcard there is an error incorrect modelid i foun this
fastboot getvar all
INFOversion: 0.5
INFOversion-bootloader: 0.85.0019
INFOversion-baseband: 26.06.04.06_M
INFOversion-cpld: None
INFOversion-microp: 0438
INFOversion-main: d
INFOserialno: ,0ìs
INFOimei: 354455045230107
INFOproduct: ace
INFOplatform: HBOOT-7230
INFOmodelid: 4*x
INFOcidnum: CWS__001
INFObattery-status: good
INFObattery-voltage: 3886mV
INFOpartition-layout: Generic
INFOsecurity: off
INFObuild-mode: SHIP
INFOboot-mode: FASTBOOT
INFOcommitno-bootloader: dirty-9854d819
INFOhbootpreupdate: 11
INFOgencheckpt: 0
INFOregion-id: 0
all: Done!
I WANT TO INSTALL CM
ALSO ADB NOT DETECTING MY DEVICE
PLEASE HELP

why do you need a goldcard...what you made for...you wanna flashing a stock RUU..?, but you said you wanna installing CM...so you don't needed to return your phone to the stock state...and as your phone is already had S-OFF (Security OFF) flag of bootloader..you just need replaced or updating your bootloader with the latest once..
if you wanna tried it...because your bootloader is already had s-off..so you can tried flashing this stock RUU that are already rooted and modified by phiber2000 and already had a latest eng s-off hboot version..and after that..if your phone don't have custom recovery yet..you can continued installing a custom recovery (like 4ext, twrp or cwm)..then after that you can installing custom rom that you want..
to flashing that rooted RUU...after you download it..just extracted that zip file...then copied the PD98IMG.zip file to the root of your sdcard (root sdcard is mean don't placed it in any folder on your sdcard..just outside them), then booting your dhd to bootloader..then let bootloader check and confirm you to updating it...just confirm yes with vol up..then wait until done..ask you to reboot your phone..
hope this help..and good luck..

dark_arsh said:
hi there i have desire hd (actually in about phone section it shows inspire 4g) but when i chek its imei detail on website there shows desire hd
using goldcard there is an error incorrect modelid i foun this
fastboot getvar all
INFOversion: 0.5
INFOversion-bootloader: 0.85.0019
INFOversion-baseband: 26.06.04.06_M
INFOversion-cpld: None
INFOversion-microp: 0438
INFOversion-main: d
INFOserialno: ,0ìs
INFOimei: XXXXXXXXXX
INFOproduct: ace
INFOplatform: HBOOT-7230
INFOmodelid: 4*x
INFOcidnum: CWS__001
INFObattery-status: good
INFObattery-voltage: 3886mV
INFOpartition-layout: Generic
INFOsecurity: off
INFObuild-mode: SHIP
INFOboot-mode: FASTBOOT
INFOcommitno-bootloader: dirty-9854d819
INFOhbootpreupdate: 11
INFOgencheckpt: 0
INFOregion-id: 0
all: Done!
I WANT TO INSTALL CM
ALSO ADB NOT DETECTING MY DEVICE
PLEASE HELP
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You are S-OFF you should be able to flash anything you like. Do not paste your IMEI in here...not necessary and dangerous. Just flash a custom recovery and then CM you are done.

what about bootloader?
glevitan said:
You are S-OFF you should be able to flash anything you like. Do not paste your IMEI in here...not necessary and dangerous. Just flash a custom recovery and then CM you are done.
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thank a ton for reply.
can cwm flashed without unlocking bootloader?
if yes how?

adb not connects
JJeamy said:
why do you need a goldcard...what you made for...you wanna flashing a stock RUU..?, but you said you wanna installing CM...so you don't needed to return your phone to the stock state...and as your phone is already had S-OFF (Security OFF) flag of bootloader..you just need replaced or updating your bootloader with the latest once..
if you wanna tried it...because your bootloader is already had s-off..so you can tried flashing this stock RUU that are already rooted and modified by phiber2000 and already had a latest eng s-off hboot version..and after that..if your phone don't have custom recovery yet..you can continued installing a custom recovery (like 4ext, twrp or cwm)..then after that you can installing custom rom that you want..
to flashing that rooted RUU...after you download it..just extracted that zip file...then copied the PD98IMG.zip file to the root of your sdcard (root sdcard is mean don't placed it in any folder on your sdcard..just outside them), then booting your dhd to bootloader..then let bootloader check and confirm you to updating it...just confirm yes with vol up..then wait until done..ask you to reboot your phone..
hope this help..and good luck..
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thanks for reply
i have tried but adb not connects so alway get connection error

dark_arsh said:
thanks for reply
i have tried but adb not connects so alway get connection error
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can you more cleared explained... what do you want to do exactly with your phone and what do you want to do with adb...?,
if you wanna installing custom recovery and installing custom rom..you don't need adb..
you just need fastboot for doing all of that..
did you already tried what i've told you above to upgrade your firmware..?
you just need upgrade your firmware that like what i've told you before...then after that you can continued installing custom recovery (recovery.img from flastboot), then after that you can installing custom rom that you want from custom recovery that you already installed...

fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.0.0-ace.img failed
JJeamy said:
can you more cleared explained... what do you want to do exactly with your phone and what do you want to do with adb...?,
if you wanna installing custom recovery and installing custom rom..you don't need adb..
you just need fastboot for doing all of that..
did you already tried what i've told you above to upgrade your firmware..?
you just need upgrade your firmware that like what i've told you before...then after that you can continued installing custom recovery (recovery.img from flastboot), then after that you can installing custom rom that you want from custom recovery that you already installed...
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fastboot flash recovery says
sending 'recovery' (3554 KB)... OKAY [ 0.597s]
writing 'recovery'... FAILED (remote: not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.599s

dark_arsh said:
fastboot flash recovery says
sending 'recovery' (3554 KB)... OKAY [ 0.597s]
writing 'recovery'... FAILED (remote: not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.599s
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what OS you're using..?, windows 7..?
did you already tried installing it that PD98IMG.zip stock RUU that are already rooted by phiber2000 that i give the link to you above..?
if you're using windows 8.1, just tried with other computer that just have windows 7..because fastboot driver is still problem with windows 8.1

tried on both w7 and w8
JJeamy said:
what OS you're using..?, windows 7..?
did you already tried installing it that PD98IMG.zip stock RUU that are already rooted by phiber2000 that i give the link to you above..?
if you're using windows 8.1, just tried with other computer that just have windows 7..because fastboot driver is still problem with windows 8.1
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tried both w7 and w8

Flashing PD98IMG.zip..????
Sent from my HTCSensation using Tapatalk

PD98IMG.zip says invalid modelid
JJeamy said:
Flashing PD98IMG.zip..????
Sent from my HTCSensation using Tapatalk
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PD98IMG.zip says invalid modelid

dark_arsh said:
PD98IMG.zip says invalid modelid
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try this RUU.., just rename it to PD98IMG.zip and flashing it through bootloader..

i want to debrand it
JJeamy said:
try this RUU.., just rename it to PD98IMG.zip and flashing it through bootloader..
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bro i want to debrand it
i want to get ride of att

dark_arsh said:
bro i want to debrand it
i want to get ride of att
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to debrand it your phone..you can using AAHK2 script from here.. (don't know this support for 4g or not...for further information, just asking it in there thread)
but what i know because your phone is already s-off..but still can't installing custom recovery (weird)...then to using AAHK2 script you must return your phone to the stock first..
not sure about this..but maybe you can try it to writing your mid and cid first..
"fastboot oem writemid PD9810000" after that reboot to bootloader again and..
and write with super cid.. "fastboot oem writecid 11111111"
after that if success..you can continued flashing PD98IMG.zip from stock rom that are already rooted by phiber2000 that i give it to you before..

how to unlock bootloader
glevitan said:
You are S-OFF you should be able to flash anything you like. Do not paste your IMEI in here...not necessary and dangerous. Just flash a custom recovery and then CM you are done.
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how to unlock bootloader
or how to flash cwm

command error
JJeamy said:
to debrand it your phone..you can using AAHK2 script from here.. (don't know this support for 4g or not...for further information, just asking it in there thread)
but what i know because your phone is already s-off..but still can't installing custom recovery (weird)...then to using AAHK2 script you must return your phone to the stock first..
not sure about this..but maybe you can try it to writing your mid and cid first..
"fastboot oem writemid PD9810000" after that reboot to bootloader again and..
and write with super cid.. "fastboot oem writecid 11111111"
after that if success..you can continued flashing PD98IMG.zip from stock rom that are already rooted by phiber2000 that i give it to you before..
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fastboot oem writemid PD9810000 says
(bootloader) [ERR] Command error !!!
OKAY [ 0.008s]
finished. total time: 0.009s

dark_arsh said:
fastboot oem writemid PD9810000 says
(bootloader) [ERR] Command error !!!
OKAY [ 0.008s]
finished. total time: 0.009s
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you're already s-off so no problem with unlocked or locked state again..
so i think the only way to fix that is just flashing your stock RUU..from the link that i give in #12

dark_arsh said:
how to unlock bootloader
or how to flash cwm
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There is no need to unlock the bootloader. Use the guide in my signature on how to flash CWM without and unlocked bootloader.

not worked
JJeamy said:
you're already s-off so no problem with unlocked or locked state again..
so i think the only way to fix that is just flashing your stock RUU..from the link that i give in #12
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during stock ruu flashing when it reboot to fastboot it says update version d to 3,xxx
my main version is d is it possible? as i think it should be some number
i think the error is due to main version d as i posted first..

link
glevitan said:
There is no need to unlock the bootloader. Use the guide in my signature on how to flash CWM without and unlocked bootloader.
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give me the link of ur signature

HTC one m8 recovery mode and factory reset black screen red triangle

Hello ..
i have htc one m8 and for some reason it's on deep freeze like on a same system restore point everytime i reboot i find the same
apps installed , pics and missed calls no matter how many times i erase all that and if i installed new apps every reboot it's
not there , and everytime i open recovery mode or factory reset it gives me black screen with red triangle (have to vol up +
power to reboot) ,tried to unlock bootloader using htc dev did all steps and when finally get to unlock bootloader screen on my
phone , i clicked yes and phone rebooted to black screen with red triangle and when i rebooted it's like nothing has been done
and still locked, i tried using official twrp from play store i managed for 1 time to open recovery mode and i wiped all data ,
erased the cache and when i rebooted it's the same issue .. tried to flash recovery using cmd still doesn't work (failed : remote
not allowed) , and also HTC sync manager doesn't recognize the phone , dk what to do , wasted alotta time trying to solve this
but no vain , plz help
*FastBoot*
*** Locked ***
M8_WHL PVT SHIP S-OFF
CID-11111111
HBOOT-3.18.0.0000
RADIO-1.08.20.0612_4
OpenDSP-v38.2.2-00542-M874.0311
OS-3.30.651.2
eMMC-boot 2048
Jul 7 2014,20:03:18.3
*getvar all*
version: 0.5
version-bootloader: 3.18.0.0000
version-baseband: 1.08.20.0612_4
version-cpld: None
version-microp: None
version-main: 3.30.651.2
version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
imei2: Not Support
meid: **************
product: m8_whl
platform: hTCBmsm8974
modelid: 0P6B70000
cidnum: 11111111
battery-status: good
battery-voltage: 0mV
partition-layout: Generic
security: off
build-mode: SHIP
boot-mode: FASTBOOT
commitno-bootloader: d4c3cae5
hbootpreupdate: 11
gencheckpt: 0

Try to flash stock ruu, if isn't working it's probably a dead nand.

Devil_55 said:
Hello ..
everytime i open recovery mode or factory reset it gives me black screen with red triangle (have to vol up + power to reboot)
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Black screen with red triangle is the stock recovery. So that is expected. Hold vol up, and press and release power button, to show the stock recovery menu options.
Devil_55 said:
tried to flash recovery using cmd still doesn't work (failed : remote not allowed)
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That message is expected when trying to flash custom recovery with a locked bootloader. TWRP is only going to flash if the bootloader is unlocked.
Since you are s-off, you can also try the following method to unlock the bootloader: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708571
However, I agree with the previous reply, given the random bugs and behavior, it is best to RUU to a full stock factory image. RUU will wipe the phone, but it sounds like you are trying to wipe user data, anyway. You have the Sprint version M8, and the correct RUUs are here (do not try RUU for any other M8 version! permanent damage is possible):
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2729173
You can try any of the RUUs there. But note that if you try the Marshmallow RUU, you will have to flash corresponding Marshmallow firmware.zip before the RUU will install properly (this is clearly indicated in red caps text on the linked thread).
I also agree with the previous response. The behavior is really suspicious (changes don't "stick", bootloader does not unlocked) and NAND failure is a real possibility, especially if the problems persist after RUU.

lucyr03 said:
Try to flash stock ruu, if isn't working it's probably a dead nand.
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Thanks for your Help

redpoint73 said:
Since you are s-off, you can also try the following method to unlock the bootloader: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708571.
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I tried this method but still locked
redpoint73 said:
However, I agree with the previous reply, given the random bugs and behavior, it is best to RUU to a full stock factory image. RUU will wipe the phone, but it sounds like you are trying to wipe user data, anyway. You have the Sprint version M8, and the correct RUUs are here (do not try RUU for any other M8 version! permanent damage is possible):
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2729173.
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I'm on 4.4.2 which one should i use (the non-HK i guess since my modelid is 0P6B70000) , i really want the easiest and most detailed way to flash the RUU
and sry for asking this (Do i just unzip the RUU and install or some codes are involved) cuz i downloaded RUU_M8_WHL_L50_SENSE60_SPCS_MR_Sprint_WWE_4.25.651.14_Radio_1.09.20.0209_NV_SPCS_1.52_003_release_426232_signed_2.exe
and installed it but nothing happened
also i wanna mention that this phone came from china and i read abt this Region\carrier codes so maybe while someone trying to fix it change it to Sprint[US] (dk if that is possible) (i'm just guessing i dk if we could use this information)
and Huge thanks to you

Devil_55 said:
I'm on 4.4.2 which one should i use (the non-HK i guess since my modelid is 0P6B70000)
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Both HK and non-HK versions have the same model number 0P6B70000. The only different is in software/firmware.
Your OS number in getvar (3.30.651.2) leads me to believe it was originally non-HK (the "651" signifies this). But it's possible that the previous seller changed it from HK to non-HK (although I'd say that is unlikely).
Really since you are SuperCID, either RUUs will work (HK or non-HK). You can try 3.30.651.2, or the one you downloaded 4.25.651.14 is fine as well.
Devil_55 said:
i really want the easiest and most detailed way to flash the RUU
and sry for asking this (Do i just unzip the RUU and install or some codes are involved) cuz i downloaded RUU_M8_WHL_L50_SENSE60_SPCS_MR_Sprint_WWE_4.25.651.14_Radio_1.09.20.0209_NV_SPCS_1.52_003_release_426232_signed_2.exe
and installed it but nothing happened
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The .exe format RUU is probably the simplest method. PC is required.
Do not unzip or do anything special to the RUU. Connect the phone to PC, with phone in bootloader mode. You should be able to just double click the exe file, and it should launch the application, which just walks you through the installation.
Are you saying you double clicked the exe file, and nothing happened? Or that it fully installed, but the phone is in the same state?
Devil_55 said:
also i wanna mention that this phone came from china and i read abt this Region\carrier codes so maybe while someone trying to fix it change it to Sprint[US] (dk if that is possible)
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No, that isn't possible. The Sprint version M8 is different from all other versions. Trying to flash Sprint version firmware/RUU to any other M8 version results in a radio brick (no SIM, no cell service).
We see on this forum a lot of folks with the Sprint version M8 which have been made s-off and SuperCID (by seller/vendor) to unlock them for use in other countries, and to appear "unbranded" (when they are in fact, far from it).

your Help is much appriciated
redpoint73 said:
Do not unzip or do anything special to the RUU. Connect the phone to PC, with phone in bootloader mode. You should be able to just double click the exe file, and it should launch the application, which just walks you through the installation.
Are you saying you double clicked the exe file, and nothing happened? Or that it fully installed, but the phone is in the same state?).
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It did nothing bcuz phone was on bootloader menu but when i tried RUU while phone was booted , wizard moved on to the next step ,
wizard tried to flash RUU but it's stuck on waiting for bootloader , and instead of the phone boot into bootloader it just reboot into the same restore point as if nothing happened.
-https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=AC7BFAC4E523EA2B&id=AC7BFAC4E523EA2B%21340&parId=root&o=OneUp
- it kinda does that in every process before last step (rebooot) , I tried
1-Flash Firmware via Hboot (requires micro sd card)....
-rename firmware to 0P6BIMG.zip
-copy 0P6BIMG.zip to ext_sd card
-boot into bootloader
-make sure hboot is highlighted, press power button
-it will scan your ext_sd card, then ask if you want to start the update
-press volume up & let it do it's thing...
*reboot after pressing up
2- Flash Firmware via fastboot, no ext sd card needed....
-rename firmware to firmware.zip
-copy firmware.zip to your sdk folder
-boot into bootloader
-plug in usb
-select fastboot option (screen should say fastboot usb)
-type fastboot oem rebootRUU
-when u see the black screen w/ HTC, type fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
-when it's done, type fastboot reboot
* Reboot regularly after fastboot oem rebootRUU
3- ARUwizard to flash 3.30.651.2 stuck at same point (waiting for bootloader) then phone reboot regularly
Is there any other way to flash