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[Q] Bricked my One X, really need help of a wiser people. Please

I've been following xda for a while now, but this is my first post so please take it easy on me, if I posted this in the wrong thread.
I am not new to rooting and costom roms. I have successfully rooted one phone before and I used it for a more than a year, didn't have any problems at all. Yesterday I got myself HTC One X and today I tried to root it and somehow got myself stucked/bricked.
The phone is stuck on HTC Quietly brilliant screen. I can get into bootloader, but thats it. What can I do? I already tried to flash back the original ROM, but couldn't get device to connect to PC. I looked all over the forum and googled it and still can't seem to find the solution. Any help would be highly apprechiated.
*** UNLOCKED ***
ENDEAVOUR PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1. 39. 0000
CPLD-None
MICROP-None
RADIO-5. 1204. 162A. 29
eMMC-bootmode: disabled
CPU-bootmode: disabled
HW Secure boot: enabled
MODEM PATH : OFF

Which rom did you flash? You have to flash the boot.img from within the .zip file.
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Desaf said:
Which rom did you flash? You have to flash the boot.img from within the .zip file.
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Something went wrong when I tried to root it. It probably didn't go through with it. I tried to flash a stock rom back, after I got stuck but it won't go, because I can't connect with PC.

Straxer said:
Something went wrong when I tried to root it. It probably didn't go through with it. I tried to flash a stock rom back, after I got stuck but it won't go, because I can't connect with PC.
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Which recovery have you installed? If it's twrp you can mount SD from there put a custom ROM on it with superuser (root) flash that ROM from recovery and you have root. It's by far the easiest way to flash a custom ROM to get root instead of getting root on a stock ROM.
And BTW, the hox is not easy to brick of you ask me so don't panic (yet)
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Straxer said:
Something went wrong when I tried to root it. It probably didn't go through with it. I tried to flash a stock rom back, after I got stuck but it won't go, because I can't connect with PC.
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need to be more specific. did it happend just after you tried rooting? or did you try to install/flash rom/kernel/(recovery etc)
try to root again . use this tool. its the easiest. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1604439
i m no expert but from my experience your problem occurs when you flash incampatable kernel..also, we cannot s-off our one x so you have to flash the kernel (named as boot.img, if not , you rename it) manually via fastboot. (download sdk tools) when flashing new rom.

dragonflame8712 said:
need to be more specific. did it happend just after you tried rooting? or did you try to install/flash rom/kernel/(recovery etc)
try to root again . use this tool. its the easiest. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1604439
i m no expert but from my experience your problem occurs when you flash incampatable kernel..also, we cannot s-off our one x so you have to flash the kernel (named as boot.img, if not , you rename it) manually via fastboot. (download sdk tools) when flashing new rom.
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As you said, I used that tool. I installed HTC Drivers, registered at HTCDev, got TokenID, submitted it and unlocked Bootloader. Everything went ok, the only thing that was wrong was with the MTP device driver, which failed to install every time. (I think that was the reason why it disconnected with PC). I then procceded to Perm Root where it got stuck on the phone with red explanation point screen. From there I could still reset phone to a normal state like there was no changes.
Then I tried InsecureBootAndRoot, followed the steps and shortly after it started rooting, the program closed and it was stuck here. I tried to do it again, but I got the message: Waiting for a device.
Can you explain in more detail, how to flash kernel manually, if my computer doesn't recognize device?

dragonflame8712 said:
need to be more specific. did it happend just after you tried rooting? or did you try to install/flash rom/kernel/(recovery etc)
try to root again . use this tool. its the easiest. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1604439
i m no expert but from my experience your problem occurs when you flash incampatable kernel..also, we cannot s-off our one x so you have to flash the kernel (named as boot.img, if not , you rename it) manually via fastboot. (download sdk tools) when flashing new rom.
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Ok, I think I know how to flash kernel. Can you tell me which one to chose or give me a link to it please.

Straxer said:
Ok, I think I know how to flash kernel. Can you tell me which one to chose or give me a link to it please.
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Have you flashed a rom yet or are you still on stock? Do you prefer sense roms or AOSP/cyanogen?

gffmac said:
Have you flashed a rom yet or are you still on stock? Do you prefer sense roms or AOSP/cyanogen?
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No, I haven't. I am now practically without a rom (I think). I would prefer custom rom (like cyanogen).

The problem is that everytime I try to do anything for example, flash back factory RUU, I get the message: device not found. Is this because of problem with drivers. Someone please help me out

Straxer said:
The problem is that everytime I try to do anything for example, flash back factory RUU, I get the message: device not found. Is this because of problem with drivers. Someone please help me out
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If you want cyanogen you need a custom recovery like TWRP. That recovery you can flash through fastboot but like you said there is something wrong with your drivers. Did you install HTC sync on your PC. And did you enable USB debugging in your current ROM?
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J_Dutch said:
If you want cyanogen you need a custom recovery like TWRP. That recovery you can flash through fastboot but like you said there is something wrong with your drivers. Did you install HTC sync on your PC. And did you enable USB debugging in your current ROM?
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Yes, I got CWM recovery. I just discovered that. I installed and uninstalled all the latest htc drivers and htc sync many times. It enabled debugging mode, the last time I was on stock rom (don't know if you can check that now in bootloader?) If my phone is not rooted, than I can't install custom rom right, because I think it isn't. how can I check that?

Straxer said:
Yes, I got CWM recovery. I just discovered that. I installed and uninstalled all the latest htc drivers and htc sync many times. It enabled debugging mode, the last time I was on stock rom (don't know if you can check that now in bootloader?) If my phone is not rooted, than I can't install custom rom right, because I think it isn't. how can I check that?
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No you don't need root to flash a custom ROM. Flashing a custom ROM will give you root. So you are doing things the wrong way. If you can get into cwm then make sure you have cyanogen.zip and gapps.zip on your phone. Extract(copy) the boot.IMG file from cyanogen. Then from cwm do a nandroid backup, full wipe except SD card, flash cyanogen, flash gapps. Then from cwm boot into boot loader, make sure you place the extracted boot.IMG in your fastboot folder on PC and in command line give commands: fastboot flash boot boot.img then: fastboot erase cache then: fastboot reboot Then you can unplug USB and it will start cyanogen and you have root.
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J_Dutch said:
No you don't need root to flash a custom ROM. Flashing a custom ROM will give you root. So you are doing things the wrong way. If you can get into cwm then make sure you have cyanogen.zip and gapps.zip on your phone. Extract(copy) the boot.IMG file from cyanogen. Then from cwm do a nandroid backup, full wipe except SD card, flash cyanogen, flash gapps. Then from cwm boot into boot loader, make sure you place the extracted boot.IMG in your fastboot folder on PC and in command line give commands: fastboot flash boot boot.img then: fastboot erase cache then: fastboot reboot Then you can unplug USB and it will start cyanogen and you have root.
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Okay, so I installed latest CM10 and gapps. How to extract boot.IMG form cyanogen?

I extracted boot.img from Cyanogenmod zip file (that is the same for everybody, right?). I did a Nandroid backup like you said But now all I can do is wipe data/factory reset (CWM Recovery v5.8.4.0). I can't find an option to wipe only selected things.

I was blind, but now I see! I got it running. Everything works great. Thanks to all of you, especially to J_Dutch :victory:

Straxer said:
I was blind, but now I see! I got it running. Everything works great. Thanks to all of you, especially to J_Dutch :victory:
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Glad you got it up and running! Hope you enjoy the custom ROM, with every other ROM you flash you will need that boot.img to be flashed separately.
Ps. Please hit the thanks button if somebody helps you. It's designed for that.
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J_Dutch said:
Glad you got it up and running! Hope you enjoy the custom ROM, with every other ROM you flash you will need that boot.img to be flashed separately.
Ps. Please hit the thanks button if somebody helps you. It's designed for that.
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Just came back to do that. Much appreciated!

[Q] New user rooted unworking phone

Android 4.2.2
HTC Sense 5.5
Software number NuSenseONE-KitKat-m7vzw_RD.1.0_4.19.631.9
HTC ASK ALI level 5.68
Kernel Version 3.4.10-NUM3rn3l- kk-S55
Phone doesn't connect to moblie data .
Xposed installer not working
SuperSU binary not installed?
I just need my phone back to normal I'll figure out this SU and root thing later. Factory reset doesn't do anything. Screen says I'm running a developer version of the OS
Help thanks

Jamesdbritt said:
Android 4.2.2
HTC Sense 5.5
Software number NuSenseONE-KitKat-m7vzw_RD.1.0_4.19.631.9
HTC ASK ALI level 5.68
Kernel Version 3.4.10-NUM3rn3l- kk-S55
Phone doesn't connect to moblie data .
Xposed installer not working
SuperSU binary not installed?
I just need my phone back to normal I'll figure out this SU and root thing later. Factory reset doesn't do anything. Screen says I'm running a developer version of the OS
Help thanks
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did you make a backup of your stock rom or the rom you had before you flashed the one you are currently having problems with?

nty123 said:
did you make a backup of your stock rom or the rom you had before you flashed the one you are currently having problems with?
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I was not the one that flashed the rom. I bought the phone three days ago and it was already like this.

Jamesdbritt said:
I was not the one that flashed the rom. I bought the phone three days ago and it was already like this.
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can you boot into recovery? either twrp or cwm

some updates.. I've been working on it.
Android 4.2.2
HTC Sense 5.5
Software number NuSenseONE-KitKat-m7vzw_RD.1.0_4.19.631.9
HTC ASK ALI level 5.68
Kernel Version 3.4.10-NUM3rn3l- kk-S55
???Phone doesn't connect to moblie data ???
Installed HTC Sync Manager to PC
on Device
Went into boot menu and went to recovery TWRP reinstalled SuperSU and Xposed installer
what is a ROM ? what do I do with the SDK bundle?

Jamesdbritt said:
some updates.. I've been working on it.
Android 4.2.2
HTC Sense 5.5
Software number NuSenseONE-KitKat-m7vzw_RD.1.0_4.19.631.9
HTC ASK ALI level 5.68
Kernel Version 3.4.10-NUM3rn3l- kk-S55
???Phone doesn't connect to moblie data ???
Installed HTC Sync Manager to PC
on Device
Went into boot menu and went to recovery TWRP reinstalled SuperSU and Xposed installer
what is a ROM ? what do I do with the SDK bundle?
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a rom is a modified software of android from a developer that you can install on your phone through a recovery, it's good that you can boot into recovery but, I'm not completely sure what's going on, the rom that is currently on your device could have a problem and not able to connect to mobile data. you could download a different rom and flash it onto your phone and see if that fixes it, there are plenty of amazing ones to choose from on this forum http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-htc-one/development even though you have the mobile data problem on your current rom i would still make a backup of your current rom to go back to incase anything happens when (if) you flash a different one

nty123 said:
a rom is a modified software of android from a developer that you can install on your phone through a recovery, it's good that you can boot into recovery but, I'm not completely sure what's going on, the rom that is currently on your device could have a problem and not able to connect to mobile data. you could download a different rom and flash it onto your phone and see if that fixes it, there are plenty of amazing ones to choose from on this forum http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-htc-one/development even though you have the mobile data problem on your current rom i would still make a backup of your current rom to go back to incase anything happens when (if) you flash a different one
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I am not sure how to flash roms is there a guide?

Jamesdbritt said:
I am not sure how to flash roms is there a guide?
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there are many videos online but its pretty easy, find a rom and gapps (if its included with the rom) then download those two to your sd card( make sure they are in .zip format) once downloaded boot into twrp and choose the backup icon and swipe to backup. when that's done you will press the wipe icon and perform a factory reset(you lose all data so make sure you have contacts synced to google) when its done wiping your data go back and install zip and locate the downloaded rom and choose that then if you downloaded the gapps(google apps) choose add more zips near the bottom and find that .zip. when you have everything you will then swipe to flash. when its done tap reboot and it will load your new rom.

nty123 said:
there are many videos online but its pretty easy, find a rom and gapps (if its included with the rom) then download those two to your sd card( make sure they are in .zip format) once downloaded boot into twrp and choose the backup icon and swipe to backup. when that's done you will press the wipe icon and perform a factory reset(you lose all data so make sure you have contacts synced to google) when its done wiping your data go back and install zip and locate the downloaded rom and choose that then if you downloaded the gapps(google apps) choose add more zips near the bottom and find that .zip. when you have everything you will then swipe to flash. when its done tap reboot and it will load your new rom.
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ok I am going to try ViperOne 5.0.0 | 4.19.401.8
ok so why backup the settings if they aren't working now?

Jamesdbritt said:
ok I am going to try ViperOne 5.0.0 | 4.19.401.8
ok so why backup the settings if they aren't working now?
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Maybe this will save you some time.
Maybe not....
Did you put a working active Sim card of your own into the phone?
That ROM that's on the phone currently, works just fine for verizon cell and data services.
You're welcome to change the ROM to whatever one you want.
Just trying to help you find the actual root of your problem.
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Sounds like you're new to the world of modding which is perfectly fine because we all had to start somewhere. You want to familiarize yourself with the basics before you get too far over your head though. Here's a basic terminology guide that will help you right now: http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/05/the-dummys-guide-to-android-rooting-everything-you-need-to-know/
I don't know what the person before you did, but as santod has explained NuSense has perfectly working data. I'm using it now and have never had issue. It's my personal favorite rom, but there are many out there right now you should be trying out for yourself and forming your own conclusions. Almost everyone will have a different opinion on the "best rom" which is why it's a question you'll see avoided around here. Personally, I would start on a "stock" rom like the one offered here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2485319. That thread also includes very important instructions on how to update your firmware (for better radio performance among other things). Good luck and don't be afraid to ask questions before doing something you're not sure of.

No operating system
accidently wiped everything clean the PC cannot recognize the device says I need a driver. I still have twrp but the backup was wiped on accident what do I do to fix it?

I think you'll have to push a rom from your computer to the phone using ADB and then flash it in recovery. I've never had to do that so hopefully someone can chime in with more details.

You need the adb debugging tools installed on your computer. Plus HTC drivers. Once you have those installed, you can try flashing a RUU. Here's 4.2.2 RUU http://www.htc1guru.com/2013/11/verizon-ruu-zip-1-10-605-10-posted/ . This tells you how to setup adb http://www.howtogeek.com/125769/how-to-install-and-use-abd-the-android-debug-bridge-utility/ . To flash the RUU, place the RUU in the same folder as your adb tools, and rename it RUU.zip. In the command prompt type, fastboot oem rebootRUU , then hit enter. Then type, fastboot flash zip RUU.zip ,then hit enter. Afterit finishes you'll have to type fastboot flash zip RUU.zip one more time . Then after about ten minutes it will finish and you'll type fastboot reboot-hboot. Then restart phone.

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You need the adb debugging tools installed on your computer. Plus HTC drivers. Once you have those installed, you can try flashing a RUU. Here's 4.2.2 RUU http://www.htc1guru.com/2013/11/verizon-ruu-zip-1-10-605-10-posted/ . This tells you how to setup adb http://www.howtogeek.com/125769/how-to-install-and-use-abd-the-android-debug-bridge-utility/ . To flash the RUU, place the RUU in the same folder as your adb tools, and rename it RUU.zip. In the command prompt type, fastboot oem rebootRUU , then hit enter. Then type, fastboot flash zip RUU.zip ,then hit enter. Afterit finishes you'll have to type fastboot flash zip RUU.zip one more time . Then after about ten minutes it will finish and you'll type fastboot reboot-hboot. Then restart phone.
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the howtogeek site will not come up it crashes IE everytime

the more I read , everything says I need HTC windows seven drivers where can I get them I can not find a reliable source

Read there are plenty of things on the net that will help you with your problems.
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http://vzw1files.dyndns.org/ADB/

bigjohn6582 said:
Read there are plenty of things on the net that will help you with your problems.
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this did not help at all

cmlusco said:
http://vzw1files.dyndns.org/ADB/
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Great link but does not at all address the question. this thread can be closed problem was solved by @clsA @alray and @nkk71

Cant boot or install a rom.

Hey guys.
So ive wanted to intall a new rom , did the WeakSauce method and then got S-off.
After doing that downloaded the Viper rom , did a full wipe , and now every time i try to install it the phone start the install and after few secounds just reboot into recovery again.
Iam not able to do any thing and iam also not able to boot the phone it stuck on the HTC logo.
Also when in TWRP i get the msg : E: unable to mount /system.
The phone is M8 Verizon (s-off)
Please help !

chundrik said:
Hey guys.
So ive wanted to intall a new rom , did the WeakSauce method and then got S-off.
After doing that downloaded the Viper rom , did a full wipe , and now every time i try to install it the phone start the install and after few secounds just reboot into recovery again.
Iam not able to do any thing and iam also not able to boot the phone it stuck on the HTC logo.
Also when in TWRP i get the msg : E: unable to mount /system.
The phone is M8 Verizon (s-off)
Please help !
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Have you rooted weak sauce is just a temporary root
To get the phone to boot hold volume up and power or power volume down

yes but it either go to recovery mode or it just try to boot and it get stuck on the HTC logo.
So what you are sayin is that i have to install root ?

chundrik said:
yes but it either go to recovery mode or it just try to boot and it get stuck on the HTC logo.
So what you are sayin is that i have to install root ?
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Yeah don't think you have root, did you root or only use weak

i used weak , so does it mean i have to root ?
can i please have a guide or some thing ?

chundrik said:
i used weak , so does it mean i have to root ?
can i please have a guide or some thing ?
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Yeah you don't have root
Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2694925
Should be able to get root with it if you are not sure how to use it go on YouTube and search

Why search on YouTube? Everything you need to know is right here. Search here. Ask specific questions about things that confuse you. The information here is always way more accurate than anywhere else.
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the download links in that post isnt working , any idea where can i download it ? (*tried to google it but no luck)

exad said:
Why search on YouTube? Everything you need to know is right here. Search here. Ask specific questions about things that confuse you. The information here is always way more accurate than anywhere else.
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Sometimes it's easy to watch someone doing stuff then reading
Well is for me lol

Root doesn't matter when you're S-OFF and have a custom recovery installed. Root comes into play when the OS is actually running and from the sound of it, your internal storage got wiped, hence why it can't mount system.
When you are in TWRP, plug your phone in to the computer and it should allow you to do adb commands.
Grab the ROM of your choice, I'd recommend InsertCoin but you can use any ROM, download that to your computer.
In TWRP, do Wipe/Advanced Wipe and check Dalvik, System, Cache, Data (do not check Internal Storage, microSD, or USB-OTG) then swipe to wipe, reboot recovery.
Now open up a command prompt with adb and do adb push romnamehere.zip /sdcard/romnamehere.zip
Then install the ROM as normal.
Reboot and if you get hung at the HTC screen again, you can try the same thing but wipe internal storage as well. Note that will wipe everything on your device but it may fix it. If it does not, you may have a failing eMMC chip, something I saw a few times on the M7, which would require a replacement device. I don't believe we have a RUU out yet which would kind of mean you're SOL. You would have to use the instructions to return to 100% stock in order to get warranty service or if you have insurance you would have to pay your deductible since you modified the device.

Before wiping internal storage post here again if the above instructions fail. There are other things you can try first.
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EtherealRemnant said:
Root doesn't matter when you're S-OFF and have a custom recovery installed. Root comes into play when the OS is actually running and from the sound of it, your internal storage got wiped, hence why it can't mount system.
When you are in TWRP, plug your phone in to the computer and it should allow you to do adb commands.
Grab the ROM of your choice, I'd recommend InsertCoin but you can use any ROM, download that to your computer.
In TWRP, do Wipe/Advanced Wipe and check Dalvik, System, Cache, Data (do not check Internal Storage, microSD, or USB-OTG) then swipe to wipe, reboot recovery.
Now open up a command prompt with adb and do adb push romnamehere.zip /sdcard/romnamehere.zip
Then install the ROM as normal.
Reboot and if you get hung at the HTC screen again, you can try the same thing but wipe internal storage as well. Note that will wipe everything on your device but it may fix it. If it does not, you may have a failing eMMC chip, something I saw a few times on the M7, which would require a replacement device. I don't believe we have a RUU out yet which would kind of mean you're SOL. You would have to use the instructions to return to 100% stock in order to get warranty service or if you have insurance you would have to pay your deductible since you modified the device.
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yes but i dont understand one thing , how does adb help me here ? (p.s when i did try to use adb it been saying "waiting for device"
either way i have the 2 rom`s on my external SD card , iam able to flash them but bouth stuck on some point of the install and then just reboot into recovery again.
also tried to

chundrik said:
yes but i dont understand one thing , how does adb help me here ? (p.s when i did try to use adb it been saying "waiting for device"
either way i have the 2 rom`s on my external SD card , iam able to flash them but bouth stuck on some point of the install and then just reboot into recovery again.
also tried to
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Check the MD5 of the roms you are downloading. Also, which rom are you trying to flash and which phone do you have?
What recovery are you using?
Assuming the MD5 of the roms you are flashing do matchup and this isn't just a corrupted data issue. I would redownload whatever recovery you're using,
Check the MD5 of the recovery image
Flash said recovery:
fastboot flash recovery recoveryfilename.img
then use fastboot to erase cache
fastboot erase cache
Then select recovery from the bootloader screen
Then factory reset
Then wipe system in advanced wipe
Then try flashing your rom again.

Iam have TWRP v2.7.0.2
The phone is Verizon m8.
Roms : Revolution HD and Viper
and what does it mean md5 matchup ?

when trying to flash revolution HD it gets to the point where it saying :
>>>creating toolbox symlinks
symlink: some symlinks faild

chundrik said:
Iam have TWRP v2.7.0.2
The phone is Verizon m8.
Roms : Revolution HD and Viper
and what does it mean md5 matchup ?
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When you download a ROM, typically the md5 checksum is posted on the download page. Using an md5 checking program, you can verify the integrity of the files you download by generating the md5 checksum of the file you downloaded and comparing it to the one posted on the site where you downloaded your file from.
Use google if you do not have an md5 checking program. Flashing something like a firmware or anything that alters any emmc partitions that has data corruption could brick your phone. Hence and MD5 checking tool is invaluable when rooting/modding your phone.
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Hmmm on Verizon??? Hmmm Verizon does have it's own separate XDA forum.. maybe you should try roms from there?? not sure if they're different but if XDA differentiated, then probably..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-htc-one-m8
Also make sure you're using this recovery:
http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/226

exad said:
When you download a ROM, typically the md5 checksum is posted on the download page. Using an md5 checking program, you can verify the integrity of the files you download by generating the md5 checksum of the file you downloaded and comparing it to the one posted on the site where you downloaded your file from.
Use google if you do not have an md5 checking program. Flashing something like a firmware or anything that alters any emmc partitions that has data corruption could brick your phone. Hence and MD5 checking tool is invaluable when rooting/modding your phone.
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Hmmm on Verizon??? Hmmm Verizon does have it's own separate XDA forum.. maybe you should try roms from there?? not sure if they're different but if XDA differentiated, then probably..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-htc-one-m8
Also make sure you're using this recovery:
http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/226
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well the viper rom is from there.
and it fails with this part :
Installing busybox
set_perm: some changed failed.

Ok try the steps I posted above.
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exad said:
Ok try the steps I posted above.
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well i`ve tryed but i dont seem to understand where to use them on , i open terminal type the command you provide but it say that it dont know the command , i have adb installed ofc.
(iam using macbook pro).

I see now why you're having problems. You don't understand even the most basic things regarding rooting :/ sorry I'm not into hand holding. You have a lot of reading to do or maybe someone more patience then I will be nice enough to explain everything to you
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[Q] First Time Bricking My Phone (Urgent!)

Hi there, I have been an avid Android user for years and also a keen XDA-developer! I have sold my HTC One M8 on eBay and today while I was trying to delete everything off it, I have completely soft bricked it. My TWRP is still installed however I cannot do anything with it. I have tried mounting a ROM onto an SD card then putting into the phone to flash, it fails. I have tried sideloading a ROM, it fails. This is the first time I have been unable to fix this phone, I've been at it for hours! Can someone please give me some help, it would be VERY appreciated!

How does it fail.

BenPope said:
How does it fail.
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Thank you for getting back, when I am running the "adb usb" command, I receive "error: closed", I ran the adb sideload command after that to see where it would get me and it flashes to 100% and then warns me that no OS is installed. When I download a ROM to an SD card and attempt to install it I get the message "Error flashing zp '/external_sd/ROM2.zip"

Check the md5 of the ROM on the sdcard, ensure you have the correct TWRP installed, GSM, Sprint or Verizon.

BenPope said:
Check the md5 of the ROM on the sdcard, ensure you have the correct TWRP installed, GSM, Sprint or Verizon.
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I downloaded the ROM off the HTC website, a UK o2 4.4.2 version? That's what my phone was originally. I have the newest version of TWRP installed, version 2.7.1.0.

I didn't know the HTC website had ROM images, are you sure it's a ROM image?

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I didn't know the HTC website had ROM images, are you sure it's a ROM image?
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It was a .zip file at 138MB named m8-3.4.0-g278eae8?

Sounds like kernel source.

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Sounds like kernel source.
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Ah, well I also used the newest Android Revolution ROM which came out the same way?

I think you need to take a break or read a tutorial or something.

BenPope said:
I think you need to take a break or read a tutorial or something.
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Thanks! Yes I'm following quite a lot ATM it's just the error messages that are holding me back, specifically http://htc-one.wonderhowto.com/how-to/fix-soft-bricked-htc-one-by-flashing-new-rom-via-adb-0154361/ .. Do you have any idea why the "error: closed" is happening?

Incorrect drivers, probably.
Try using a usb2 port.
Try unplugging your phone usb to pc, removing HTC software. Rebooting computer. Installing HTC software. Plugging phone into usb2.

BenPope said:
Incorrect drivers, probably.
Try using a usb2 port.
Try unplugging your phone usb to pc, removing HTC software. Rebooting computer. Installing HTC software. Plugging phone into usb2.
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Ok thanks! Last question, I found a stock international ROM for HTC One M8 - If I was to copy this to a SD Card then mount it to the HTC One, would it work?

I don't know what that means.
You can copy a nandroid backup to the right folder on the phone or sdcard and restore it with the correct recovery (twrp, philz, cwm, whatever the backup was made with).

BenPope said:
I don't know what that means.
You can copy a nandroid backup to the right folder on the phone or sdcard and restore it with the correct recovery (twrp, philz, cwm, whatever the backup was made with).
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I mean, I have downloaded a stock ROM for the HTC One, I'm just asking what would be the problem if I were to try and put that onto a SD card and then install the zip from the external SD card after I insert it into the HTC One.

In what form is this stock ROM? How do you intend to install it?

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In what form is this stock ROM? How do you intend to install it?
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It's a 1.4GB zip file, I was hoping to use the "Install" feature of TWRP. I'm sorry if I'm coming across stupid I have been at this from 11AM this morning.

That should work, I guess.

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That should work, I guess.
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It has flashed from what I can see however when I reboot the system it is directly booting into Bootloader mode, no matter what I press.

Dodgy ROM? Dodgy recovery? Did you check the md5 of both before flashing?

Internal SD Card Won't Mount

Phone won't boot

Basketballhero75 said:
Yesterday I tried to root, unlock bootloader, and S-Off my device:
1.) Started with root. I downloaded weaksauce (I was on a firmware that still supported it)
Obtained temporary root while booted into OS
2.) Firewater to gain S-OFF and unlock bootloader
Worked like a charm
3.) Flashed TWRP Recovery
Worked like a charm
4.) Downloaded and flashed a new ROM (Andybones)
Horrible idea.
After backing up my nandroid backup, I did a system wipe like always and tried to load the new ROM... didn't work. I got nervous and tried to restore backup. Didn't work.
I tried to RUU the phone back to stock. Didn't work. Phone went wonky somehow along the process and now my partition tables are all screwed up. Phone will not boot, only load HTC splashscreen.
I have maintained fastboot from the bootloader, and my custom recoveries still boot, but they cannot mount the internal SD card at all. I get the errors "E: Can't mount /Internal Storage" or E: Can't mount /cache".
I've flashed multiple RUUs and none of them seem to fix my issue. Even though the system installs, the phone can't boot from that system and any recovery I have can't help me either since it can't read into the SD card at all, or even detect it. My Internal storage space is defined as 0MB.
I'm stuck with a brick as of right now and could really use some help. If anyone has a skype or anything please reach out to me. I am left phoneless for the time being. This should be fixable since I have s-off still; I just don't have the experience to do it.
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Exactly what file did you use to flash TWRP?

jpradley said:
Exactly what file did you use to flash TWRP?
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What?

Basketballhero75 said:
I've used various different recoveries of TWRP including 2.7.1.2, and some others (not on my other computer at the moment). I also tried the most up to date CWM recovery. None of them are able to mount, repair, sideload, or fix any of the partitions.
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I didn't ask you for the version of TWRP, I asked for the exact name of the TWRP image file you used. And where did you get it?

No idea

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A developer friend of mine was helping me out and he was doing all the downloading and flashing. I'm not too sure of the where but the file name is "TWRP_2.7.1.2.zip". and the CWM recovery was called "Recovery 6.0.4.8".
I'm 99.5% sure that it's not the recovery that's the issue here though.
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The reason he is asking is because our model has different mount points than the other variants. Use the recovery in the below linked thread. It is flashable in ruu mode. He may have flashed an m7 recovery and not an m7wlv/m7vzw recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2867643
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Have your friend who helped you inform you if he used a specific Verizon ruu and recovery, as using an International, AT&T, Sprint, GPE, etc ruu will wreak havoc and cause headaches.
Use the ruu and follow dottdat's instructions in the above thread. If you can boot to bootloader, then all is not lost, just follow the instructions and commands to ruu with the Verizon specific ruu and recovery found in that thread and you should be set.
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Uzephi said:
Have your friend who helped you inform you if he used a specific Verizon ruu and recovery, as using an International, AT&T, Sprint, GPE, etc ruu will wreak havoc and cause headaches.
Use the ruu and follow dottdat's instructions in the above thread. If you can boot to bootloader, then all is not lost, just follow the instructions and commands to ruu with the Verizon specific ruu and recovery found in that thread and you should be set.
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His friend didn't use the wrong recovery ?
Sadly this one appear to be a case of bad emmc

@Basketballhero75, Have you found resolution to your issue?

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@Basketballhero75, Have you found resolution to your issue?
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Yes. He did. New phone.
If you have one in this state I can share a couple ideas.