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[Q] Trouble with bootloop

Hey all you smart people.
My sister-in-law's HTC One X started boot looping, she's been running with ARHD for a while, and just out of nowhere it started boot looping.
It's hard charging the phone since she doesn't have the newest CWM. So first thing I try, flash new CWM with fastboot.
I get SUCCESS, erase cache, and boot into CWM just to see version still showing 5.8.2.7.
So I try again, and again, and again. Using different cables, computers, reading every post on all forums I can find. Nothing.
She did have a nanbackup, flashing that didn't do a thing. Reflashing rom, doesn't work. It's like I don't have access to anything.
I try and shutdown the phone, connect cable, adb push recovery to the phone. I check though adb shell that the file is there. But when I boot into recovery, it's not.
I tried mounting /system and formating system to get it to charge that way. But it's doesn't format /system.
Info about phone
*** UNLOCKED ***
ENDEAVORU PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.12.0000
CPLD-None
MICROP-None
RADIO-2.1204.135.20
eMMC-bootmode: disabled
CPU-bootmode: disabled
HW Secure boot: enabled
MODEM PATH : OFF
Also when doing fastboot reboot-bootloader, it simply reboots and doesn't enter bootloader.
I tried flashing with the RUU, but that doesn't work.
I'm at a loss here. I'd really like to save her phone, but I'm out of options?
Anything you can think of I would really love some help.

All I can think of is kernel related.
Maybe she flashed a new kernel and then somehow didnt install the kernel modules zip? Or had new kernel+modules but decided to do a nandroid restore (which restores kernel module files but not kernel itself).
Try flashing stock v2.17 kernel in fastboot. See if that helps.
Btw: command for bootloader is (adb reboot-bootloader) not (fastboot reboot-bootloader).

You should be able to enter fastboot mode by forcing a reboot then immediately holding vol down and power, it can be tricky but keep trying.
In fastboot mode you should be able to flash the new recovery using "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img". You can also flash the boot.img of a new rom using "fastboot flash boot boot.img". Now you can boot into the newly flashed recovery and flash the new rom

asestar said:
Btw: command for bootloader is (adb reboot-bootloader) not (fastboot reboot-bootloader).
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Taken from fastboot help
Code:
usage: fastboot [ <option> ] <command>
reboot reboot device normally
reboot-bootloader reboot device into bootloader
But I'll try and reflash stock kernel. Thanks for the suggestion.

Michealtbh said:
You should be able to enter fastboot mode by forcing a reboot then immediately holding vol down and power, it can be tricky but keep trying.
In fastboot mode you should be able to flash the new recovery using "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img". You can also flash the boot.img of a new rom using "fastboot flash boot boot.img". Now you can boot into the newly flashed recovery and flash the new rom
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I don't think you've read my entire post. I tried flashing a new recovery image, nothing happens. I get success reply from fastboot, reboots and finds same old recovery.
I tried flashing boot.img from custom rom and stock. Nothing happens.

[Q] Wiping phone via fastboot

Hello
My sister was thinking she could crack my pattern lock, she didn't now the fone is stuck on the sign in screen (3g / wifi disabled)
Wanted to wipe the phone completely, but my volume up button is broke so i can't confirm it
Booting into fastboot mode and doing a fastboot -w
results in a erasing 'userdata'... FAILED (remote: not allowed)
I found something about a 0.77 engineering hboot, but could not find it
So how can i wipe the phone?
***UNLOCKED***
BRAVO PVT 1 Ship S-ON
HBOOT-0.93.0001
Radio 5.11.05.27
Kind regards

1. Boot into fastboot (back + power), and flash a custom recovery (4ext recommended) using "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
2. Boot into recovery, perform a full wipe, copy rom to sdcard, flash it.

Aint there a factory reset option in bootloader? Cant remember on the desire, been a while lol.

jmcclue said:
Aint there a factory reset option in bootloader? Cant remember on the desire, been a while lol.
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Yes, but I think it requires the stock recovery.

abaaaabbbb63 said:
Yes, but I think it requires the stock recovery.
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Come to think of it ur spot on. I remember i tried it on sensation to see if it worked and it just booted me into recovery.

[Q] htconex in bootloop rescue?

hello
have flashed cynagonmod 10.2 endeavor to my htc one x -> all good , but after autoupdate to the suggested new version via download
my htc was in boot loop
-> so i flashed a recovery , i think the wrong one
now it shows:
relocked
hboot -1.72.0000
endeverou pvt ship s-on RL
radio 5.1204
can`t switch in recovery mode
which recovery should i flash via minimal adb and fastboot?
which command to unlock boot?
1000 thank`s for help
how can i get s-off to flash new recovery?
have downloaded recovery clockworktouch 5.8.4.0 endeavor for new flash
and
Ressurection Remixunoff20140622-endeavor for image
is this the wright one for me?

noobtotal said:
hello
have flashed cynagonmod 10.2 endeavor to my htc one x -> all good , but after autoupdate to the suggested new version via download
my htc was in boot loop
-> so i flashed a recovery , i think the wrong one
now it shows:
relocked
hboot -1.72.0000
endeverou pvt ship s-on RL
radio 5.1204
can`t switch in recovery mode
which recovery should i flash via minimal adb and fastboot?
which command to unlock boot?
1000 thank`s for help
how can i get s-off to flash new recovery?
have downloaded recovery clockworktouch 5.8.4.0 endeavor for new flash
and
Ressurection Remixunoff20140622-endeavor for image
is this the wright one for me?
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Just go to HTCDEV.com unlock your bootloader via site and after this flash recovery philz 5.15.9 and after this new rom

thanks
Thant said:
Just go to HTCDEV.com unlock your bootloader via site and after this flash recovery philz 5.15.9 and after this new rom
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Thanks for answer,
bootloader now unlocked,
now:
endeavoru pvt ship s-on RL
hboot -1.72.0000
cpld-none
microp-none
radio-5.1204.164d3.31
emmc dis
cpu dis
hw sec enabled
modem p off
now i can go to fastboot mode -> but after showing checking sd card: update P46IMG tries to install and failed
-> always i go into fastboot mode
-> now i have installed clockworkMod Recovery 5.8.4.0
can reach into recovery
can flash boot now also
but cant flash another os , always fails with 24 verifying android txt failed and aborted
-> i think the custom rom i have tried to install always tries to install after reboot
cid is vodap102
ty for help

noobtotal said:
Thanks for answer,
bootloader now unlocked,
now:
endeavoru pvt ship s-on RL
hboot -1.72.0000
cpld-none
microp-none
radio-5.1204.164d3.31
emmc dis
cpu dis
hw sec enabled
modem p off
now i can go to fastboot mode -> but after showing checking sd card: update P46IMG tries to install and failed
-> always i go into fastboot mode
-> now i have installed clockworkMod Recovery 5.8.4.0
can reach into recovery
can flash boot now also
but cant flash another os , always fails with 24 verifying android txt failed and aborted
-> i think the custom rom i have tried to install always tries to install after reboot
cid is vodap102
ty for help
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install philz 5.15.9 recovery after this mount sd card and copy your custom rom to sd card after this flash boot.img from fastboot after this go in recovery and flash the rom if you want KK rom you must flash latest TWRP or CWM but ther have problem with mount sd card.
And sonmething else when you go to bootloader your phone must be disconnected from PC and when you are in bootloader conect to PC and you will see fastboot usb

problem solved!TY!
Thant said:
install philz 5.15.9 recovery after this mount sd card and copy your custom rom to sd card after this flash boot.img from fastboot after this go in recovery and flash the rom if you want KK rom you must flash latest TWRP or CWM but ther have problem with mount sd card.
And sonmething else when you go to bootloader your phone must be disconnected from PC and when you are in bootloader conect to PC and you will see fastboot usb
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Thanks for help!
now on CM 10.2.1 endeavoru again tried philz and there i could see my sdcard , so i can push new rom to sd card;tried to flash the cm version, always failed code 23 or 7 ->
-> flash was possible after i haved deleted "asserts...............................; in the android-txt file (found here in xda forum) , i think there is proofed which version of rom and h-boot is on the phone . i deleted it (the first 4 lines up to :good: and saved it to the rom.zip-> then , no prob to flash the cm.zip via sd card; then flashed boot image from cm , deleted cache and factory reset , restart and now cm again
thanks for help !!!!!! great job! great forum here!

[Q] HTC Desire Z NOT BOOTING at all and cannot make S-OFF

My Desire Z was previously running official updated Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread. I did the following.
1. unlocked bootloader from official HTCDEV.
2. installed CWM 6.0.4.5 with fastboot from this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2561226
3. According to instructions from this link http://www.teamandroid.com/2013/03/13/update-htc-desire-z-android-422-aosp-jelly-bean-custom-rom/2/, in CWM recovery, I wiped data.
4. Then I installed Custom ROM AOSP 4.2.2 zip and Gapp received from this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2163579
After that, and Now, no matter how I try, my Desire Z cannot boot anymore and hanging only at HTC logo white screen.
-I can only go to fastboot mode and go to CWM recovery 6.0.45.
-I tried wipe data, cache, dalvick cache from recovery, but still cannot boot.
-This is the detail of the bootloader and system:
VISION PVT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.85.0015
MICROP-0425
RADIO-26.10.04.03_M
eMMC-boot
DEC 20 2010,16:21:13
Carrier: htc Asia WWE
Model: PC1011000
-I saw s-on when I power on at bootloader mode. I don't know how to root and make s-off.
-I cannot use ADB because I cannot boot and my adb cannot find the device in bootloader/fastboot mode.
-In CWM mode, my adb saw it as "SH118RT01215 recovery" with adb devices command.
-So with CWM mode, When I run "adb shell cat /dev/msm_rotator" command, I received "cat: read error: Invalid argument"
-When I run "chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/fre3vo" after "adb push", it shows "no such file or directory"
-I tried to do instructions given as on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912 but received errors.
-I also tried instructions from http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/HTC_Desire_Z:_Firmware_Downgrade_(Gingerbread) but no luck.
I would like to install custom ROM and use Android 4.x on my Desire Z.
What should I do now? Please help. :crying: :crying: :crying:

Being you are s-on, after flashing a custom ROM in recovery you need to boot into bootloader and flash the kernel via fastboot
Unzip the ROM, extract the boot.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot reboot
After this when up and running I highly suggest relocking your phone and following the steps to downgrade and root via gfree

demkantor said:
Being you are s-on, after flashing a custom ROM in recovery you need to boot into bootloader and flash the kernel via fastboot
Unzip the ROM, extract the boot.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot reboot
After this when up and running I highly suggest relocking your phone and following the steps to downgrade and root via gfree
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Thanks demkantor. With your instructions and the help from Nipqer at g2root chat. The problem is solved. Successfully S-OFF and now running Custom ROM android 4.2.2.
Thanks again a lot for everybody. :good::good::laugh:

[Q&A] Semi bricked Desire

Hey Folks!
After the dead of my desire (7 buzzes / vibrates -> indicates a broken soc/motherboard) and the new rising (got a motherboard of a desire with a broken screen) the old lady worked again!
I got the s/n and system from the one with the broken screen - this is normal because it's stored on the mainboard. It was a CM v7 as I remember.
Here as a list of things I did and where I stuck now:
flashed an up-to-date recovery TWRP -> worked
tried to install a new rom with a new hboot which -> didn't worked out
Since here I only can access the recovery
All attempts to flash something (via recovery or fastboot) -> doesn't work
also tried to use revolutionary (even it's already unlooked and s-off) -> but the app stucks
I could only flash the boot logo via fastboot the rest results in different errors like:
CID incorrect (pb99img.zip method)
Error (When trying to flash a .zip via recovery)
And an other Error i forgott (when flash via fastboot)
Also i can't get an information via fastboot (-getvar all). There is always a errormessage.
Here is my hboot-screen
Code:
*** AlphaRev***
BRAVO PVT1 SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-0.93.0001
MICROP-031d
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0101
RADIO-5.17.05.23
I'm not sure if something went wrong while trying to put a new hboot (partition-layout).
I have no idea what to do. Read about the half of the internet....
Anyone any idea?

Here is an other error message i get when running this fastboot command
Code:
fastboot getvar all
getvar:all FAILED (status malformed (1 bytes))
finished. total time: 0.001s
I'm realy appreciate any help!
BTW: I'm not a robot!

Des!re said:
CID incorrect (pb99img.zip method)
Error (When trying to flash a .zip via recovery)
And an other Error i forgott (when flash via fastboot)
Also i can't get an information via fastboot (-getvar all). There is always a errormessage.
Here is my hboot-screen
Code:
*** AlphaRev***
BRAVO PVT1 SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-0.93.0001
MICROP-031d
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0101
RADIO-5.17.05.23
I'm not sure if something went wrong while trying to put a new hboot (partition-layout).
I have no idea what to do. Read about the half of the internet....
Anyone any idea?
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So good news is that it's not bricked if you can reach bootloader and recovery screen. Sounds like a driver issue or bad download of ROM, or both.
A few things to note:
- You haven't changed hboot because it still says 'Alpharev' on top of the bootloader screen. It should say the name of the hboot e.g. Alpharev CM7R2 if successful.
- CID incorrect happens when you try to flash a different region RUU. You should have tried the 2.3.3 GB WWE RUU, many threads in Q&A cover this.
- You should always try 'fastboot devices' command before flashing anything via fastboot, this will tell you straight away if you have driver issues.
This info I must have learnt reading the other half of the internet ...
What I would do:
- Confirm that fastboot is working first, check your drivers. Did you flash the recovery using fastboot? Flashing an hboot is largely the same method.
- Verify that the md5sum of the ROM.zip is correct on PC before flashing. Test several ROMs to be sure.
- Verify that the ROM is also compatible with the hboot as well or it won't boot.
- Make sure you nandroid backup if you have anything to save, then full wipe (wipe data/factory reset) before flashing the ROM.
- Make sure your sd card is correctly partitioned if the ROM requires one., as some put parts of the ROM on the partition. You will need a partition to install more than a few apps anyway.
- Post / research the exact error message if it's still not working, and at least state which ROMs you've tried.

eddiehk6 said:
So good news is that it's not bricked if you can reach bootloader and recovery screen. Sounds like a driver issue or bad download of ROM, or both.
A few things to note:
- You haven't changed hboot because it still says 'Alpharev' on top of the bootloader screen. It should say the name of the hboot e.g. Alpharev CM7R2 if successful.
- CID incorrect happens when you try to flash a different region RUU. You should have tried the 2.3.3 GB WWE RUU, many threads in Q&A cover this.
- You should always try 'fastboot devices' command before flashing anything via fastboot, this will tell you straight away if you have driver issues.
This info I must have learnt reading the other half of the internet ...
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Thanks for your reply. Some things I forgot to mention in the thread above.
I successfully rooted, s-off, and flashed a new hboot & rom to my old desire.... all before she died. I remembered I needed some tries for the hboot... but it worked out fine in the end.
I also need to say that I tried (with the new/repaired one) different clients (hardware and os, win & linux) and different cables. Just to be sure.
I also went sure that fastboot is working (fastboot devices) and there always was my serial -> so it's good for sure
I read something about that the Alpharev hboot (with the repaired phone there was also the bootsplash with 'alpha-rev s-off / why so serious?' before I flashed it away to the stock 'htc') is somehow write-protected itself which can cause issues???
I tried to flash the "Alpha Jelly (250/5/182) hboot" to be able to install CarbonRom 1.0 (4.4.4) by spezi77 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658853). But I didn't succeeded at all.
eddiehk6 said:
What I would do:
- Confirm that fastboot is working first, check your drivers. Did you flash the recovery using fastboot? Flashing an hboot is largely the same method.
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I think I flashed the recovery via fastboot, it just worked once. When I tried to flash CWM it didn't worked anymore.
eddiehk6 said:
- Verify that the md5sum of the ROM.zip is correct on PC before flashing. Test several ROMs to be sure.
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I did checked the md5sum's and I tested a couple of Roms (more than 3)
eddiehk6 said:
- Verify that the ROM is also compatible with the hboot as well or it won't boot.
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My old devices was a PVT4 and the repaired one is a PVT1 - there should be no difference for the hboot i guess?
eddiehk6 said:
- Make sure you nandroid backup if you have anything to save, then full wipe (wipe data/factory reset) before flashing the ROM.
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This I should have done straight after I repaired the hardware and I was able to boot in CM7.... To late for now but if I have a working state I definitely do this!! :good:
eddiehk6 said:
- Make sure your sd card is correctly partitioned if the ROM requires one., as some put parts of the ROM on the partition. You will need a partition to install more than a few apps anyway.
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I don't have a booting system yet so I need to postpone this. To be able to do the pb99img.zip method i formatted the whole sd-card with one partition as fat32. But when I have (hopefully) soon a working system I need to partion it correctly - easy!
eddiehk6 said:
- Post / research the exact error message if it's still not working, and at least state which ROMs you've tried.
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I'm the resarcher! I'm going down to reasearch - I will report!
Thanks for your help so far!

I'm the resarcher! I'm going down to reasearch - I will report!
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I went down to research!
I tried to flash hboot 'Bravo Stock' by Alpharev.
Code:
fastboot flash hboot bravo_alphaspl.img
sending 'hboot' (512 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.104s]
writing 'hboot'...
OKAY [ 0.160s]
finished. total time: 0.264s
looks good for me!
the bootscreen changed from
Code:
*** AlphaRev***
BRAVO PVT1 SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-0.93.0001
MICROP-031d
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0101
RADIO-5.17.05.23
to
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--- AlphaRev ---
BRAVO PVT1 SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-6.93.1002
MICROP-031d
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0101
RADIO-5.17.05.23
so first and third line changed!
And because it's so nice to flash hboot i also flashed AlphaRev Jelly successfully!!
I try flash a rom now :fingers-crossed:

After I successfully flashed my hboot (twice!)....
I'm not able to wipe or install stuff....
Team Win Recovery Project v2.7.1.0
WIPE -> Factory Reset (Wipe Data, Cache and Dalvik)
Code:
Factory Reset Complete
Failed
E:Find_File: Error opening '/sys/class/backlight'
E:Unable to recreate and-sec folder.
Updating partition details...
E:Unable to mount storage
E:Unable to mount /sdcard during GUI startup.
Full SELinux support is present.
E:Unabke to mount /sdcard/TWRP/.twrps when trying to read settings file.
MTD Formatting "cache"
Done.
MTD Formatting "userdata"
Done.
Updatting partition details...
E:Unable to mount storage.
### FAILED ###
Team Win Recovery Project v2.7.1.0
Install -> ZIP
Code:
Zip Install Complete
Failed
E:Find_File: Error opening '/sys/class/backlight'
Updating partition details...
Full SELinux support is present.
Installing '/sdcard/roms/CARBON-KK-UNOFFICIAL-20140914-1119-bravo.zip'...
Checking for MD5 file...
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found
E:Could not create file for updater extract in '/tmp/updater'
Error flashing zip '/sdcard/roms/CARBON-KK-UNOFFICIAL-20140914-1119-bravo.zip'
Updatting partition details...
### FAILED ###
Maybe there is something "broken" with the filesystem?
As always I appreciate any help

Did a 'clear userdata' in the boot menu and then a wipe via TWRP.
Now it was successful but with this errors in the console:
Code:
Factory Reset Complete
Successful
E:Find_File: Error opening '/sys/class/backlight'
Updating partition details...
Full SELinux support is present.
MTD Formatting "cache"
Done.
MTD Formatting "userdata"
Done.
Wiping Android Secure
Formatting SD-Ext using make_ext4fs function.
Updating partition details...
But I wonder where are these errors from
Installing a rom still doesn't work. I think the problem is this line:
Code:
E:Could not create file for updater extract in '/tmp/updater'

There is BIG FAT BUG in the newest TWRP (v2.7.1.0)
You can't install anything before manually create the tmp directory
You have to do the following steps to flash any files :
- boot into recovery mode
- choose 'Advanced'
- choose 'Terminal Command'
- You're now on the '/' (root of the file system). Choose 'Select'
- Type : 'mkdir tmp' without quotes, then Hit the enter key of your keyboard.
- Return to the main screen (Go back 3 times)
- Choose 'Install' and select the file.
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>>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2595654&page=12
This is to bad - it's the most recent version and the recovery has a bug like this!
Code:
Installing Carbonrom 4.4.4. for HTC Desire
Homemade by spezi77
Next shot should be Lollipop :victory:
[ROM/WIP] [5.0.2] [Jan-17] [UNOFFICIAL] ParanoidAndroid 5.0 Alpha
>>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-desire/development/rom-paranoidandroid-5-0-alpha-t3002046

Des!re said:
There is BIG FAT BUG in the newest TWRP (v2.7.1.0)
You can't install anything before manually create the tmp directory
>>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2595654&page=12
This is to bad - it's the most recent version and the recovery has a bug like this!
Code:
Installing Carbonrom 4.4.4. for HTC Desire
Homemade by spezi77
Next shot should be Lollipop :victory:
[ROM/WIP] [5.0.2] [Jan-17] [UNOFFICIAL] ParanoidAndroid 5.0 Alpha
>>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-desire/development/rom-paranoidandroid-5-0-alpha-t3002046
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I've personally never used TWRP on the Desire.
I recommend trying with 4EXT Recovery, never had any issues with it.
If you can successfully flash an hboot, you should be able to flash the recovery.img using the same method.