Develop Bugs

[Q] (semi)bricked nand | hboot (s-off) + clockworkmod (without usb) alive

info: htc desire bravo | hboot 0.93 S-OFF | clockworkmod 2.5.0.7
well, beeing brain-afk while following a guide for cyanogenmod6 with a2sd, i used a mtd-repartition tool for the g1.
after repartitioning and rebooting, clockworkmod cant mount sdcard anymore - probably because device nodes got changed. "E: Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0
i reflashed clockworkmod via fastboot hoping it could fix something, but no, didnt help. i cant install any zip because i have no sd-card. i cant boot to the android system, because i dont have an android system.
my idea would be: erase recovery, flash a tool which restores partition table, start "recovery" so that this tool does its job, flash clockwork mod again and install the operating system.
any better ideas or hints for what that "magical tool" can be would be appreciated.

after more reading and more testing, i understand, i destroyed the SPL
this would explain:
why sdcard isnt mountable
why i cant access the device via adb
why linux doesn't detecht a propper device - only a high-speed usb device
next on investigate list: how to flash an spl - isnt that what hboot s-off includes?

mad-murdock said:
after more reading and more testing, i understand, i destroyed the SPL
this would explain:
why sdcard isnt mountable
why i cant access the device via adb
why linux doesn't detecht a propper device - only a high-speed usb device
next on investigate list: how to flash an spl - isnt that what hboot s-off includes?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yes alpharev is a modfied spl, but i dont know if your going to flash it if nothing will detect your device as a desire

well, even more testing...
my alpharev hboot does support flashing all partitions! great!
i did like its said on the alpharev homepage:
Code:
fastboot flash hboot bravo_alphaspl.img
it said, it worked.
i had an old leedroid backup and found this:
Code:
V:\nandroid\LeeDrOiD 2.2a - 2010-10-14.19.57.06>fastboot flash boot boot.img
sending 'boot' (2944 KB)... OKAY [ 0.564s]
writing 'boot'... OKAY [ 0.816s]
finished. total time: 1.381s
V:\nandroid\LeeDrOiD 2.2a - 2010-10-14.19.57.06>fastboot flash recovery recovery
.img
sending 'recovery' (4608 KB)... OKAY [ 0.636s]
writing 'recovery'... OKAY [ 1.318s]
finished. total time: 1.955s
V:\nandroid\LeeDrOiD 2.2a - 2010-10-14.19.57.06>fastboot flash cache cache.img
sending 'cache' (14 KB)... OKAY [ 0.017s]
writing 'cache'... OKAY [ 0.289s]
finished. total time: 0.306s
V:\nandroid\LeeDrOiD 2.2a - 2010-10-14.19.57.06>fastboot flash data data.img
sending 'data' (113672 KB)... OKAY [ 15.289s]
writing 'data'... FAILED (remote: partition does not exist!)
finished. total time: 15.293s
V:\nandroid\LeeDrOiD 2.2a - 2010-10-14.19.57.06>fastboot flash system system.img
sending 'system' (247291 KB)... FAILED (remote: data length is too large)
finished. total time: 0.005s
so, no system and data partition around - hboot, recovery and boot already reflashed. i also tried the spl with less system and more data bravo_alphaspl-n1table.img - but it doesnt seam to create the partitions if they are missing.
edit: why is fastboot missing in the linux android sdk btw? have to use windows for this...

its late, and i cant find a way to get further. no idea how to re-setup my mtd partitions atm or why i dont have adb in clockworkmod even i reflashed the spl.
tomorrow is a new day, and i am hoping for you guys...

mad-murdock said:
well, even more testing...
my alpharev hboot does support flashing all partitions! great!
i did like its said on the alpharev homepage:
Code:
fastboot flash hboot bravo_alphaspl.img
it said, it worked.
i had an old leedroid backup and found this:
Code:
V:\nandroid\LeeDrOiD 2.2a - 2010-10-14.19.57.06>fastboot flash boot boot.img
sending 'boot' (2944 KB)... OKAY [ 0.564s]
writing 'boot'... OKAY [ 0.816s]
finished. total time: 1.381s
V:\nandroid\LeeDrOiD 2.2a - 2010-10-14.19.57.06>fastboot flash recovery recovery
.img
sending 'recovery' (4608 KB)... OKAY [ 0.636s]
writing 'recovery'... OKAY [ 1.318s]
finished. total time: 1.955s
V:\nandroid\LeeDrOiD 2.2a - 2010-10-14.19.57.06>fastboot flash cache cache.img
sending 'cache' (14 KB)... OKAY [ 0.017s]
writing 'cache'... OKAY [ 0.289s]
finished. total time: 0.306s
V:\nandroid\LeeDrOiD 2.2a - 2010-10-14.19.57.06>fastboot flash data data.img
sending 'data' (113672 KB)... OKAY [ 15.289s]
writing 'data'... FAILED (remote: partition does not exist!)
finished. total time: 15.293s
V:\nandroid\LeeDrOiD 2.2a - 2010-10-14.19.57.06>fastboot flash system system.img
sending 'system' (247291 KB)... FAILED (remote: data length is too large)
finished. total time: 0.005s
so, no system and data partition around - hboot, recovery and boot already reflashed. i also tried the spl with less system and more data bravo_alphaspl-n1table.img - but it doesnt seam to create the partitions if they are missing.
edit: why is fastboot missing in the linux android sdk btw? have to use windows for this...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The /data partition is called 'userdata'.
So use 'fastboot flash userdata <img>'.
In regards to the system partition, fastboot has a 220M (about that size) limit.
To overcome this limit (and do all of the above at once):
Zip the images you have:
-boot.img
-recovery.img
-cache.img
-userdata.img
-system.img
Add to this a file called android-info.txt:
Code:
modelid: PB9920000
cidnum: HTC__001
cidnum: HTC__E11
cidnum: HTC__N34
cidnum: HTC__203
cidnum: HTC__102
cidnum: HTC__K18
cidnum: HTC__405
cidnum: HTC__Y13
cidnum: HTC__A07
cidnum: HTC__304
cidnum: HTC__016
cidnum: HTC__032
hbootpreupdate:3
mainver: 2.10.405.2
DelCache: 1
Flash the zip using fastboot:
fastboot erase cache
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip <whatever-you-called-it.zip>
Done!

thanks for your reply ieftm. i really was full of hope, that this would work / fix my phone. unfortuatly, it throws an error:
Code:
d:\android-sdk-windows\tools>fastboot flash zip hope.zip
sending 'zip' (220155 KB)... OKAY [ 29.738s]
writing 'zip'... INFOzip header checking...
INFOzip info parsing...
INFOchecking model ID...
INFOchecking custom ID...
FAILED (remote: 42 custom id check fail)
finished. total time: 35.256s
will search the forum now for infos about android-info.txt - do you think, this also would fix the part why clockworkmod cant access the sdcard anymore?
edit: i tried both unix and dos format for the .txt file (crlf vs lf) - both produces the same result

i downloaded RUU_Bravo_HTC_WWE_1.21.405.2_Radio_32.36.00.28U_4.06.00.02_2_release_126984_signed.exe
i extracted the rom.zip and extracted the android-info.txt - still the same error.
to be honest, i am thrilled to install the RUU and start all over again. but if that fails, i got nothing left - no modified hboot, no clockworkmod

mad-murdock said:
edit: why is fastboot missing in the linux android sdk btw? have to use windows for this...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can get the linux fastboot from here:
developer.htc.com/adp.html#s2
(I'm not allowed to post external links, so I had to remove http)

Solved! Device working again.
|Jason8| -my personal hero for october 2010- told me on irc to check this guide - turns out, things on desire are slightly different.
my problem -for anyone running in similar stuff later- is called usb brick - and the solution for desire is found here
thank you so much |Jason8| - i finally can use my phone again ...18 hours of confusion at an end

This is what i did, use a Micro SD card reader and format your SD card. Here is a link to a formatter, http://www.sdcard.org/consumers/formatter/ then when you double click the sd card on My Computer, it will say you need to format again. Do it and then repartition your SD card. YES, what i did WORKED. because i had the exact same problem.
hope this helps

that wasnt my problem - the sdcard was fine - problem was, i messed up the misc mtd-partition on nand. its solved now - see first page, last post
thanks for your reply anyways ^^

[Q] Can't flash firmware

I'm trying to flash firmware from this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1957376
CID HTC__001
and I'm constantly getting error remote: not allowed
I've followed instructions to the letter
http://www.flow-wolf.net/2012/10/htc-one-x-perfect-guide-for-beginners.html#more
but I'm getting this error every time. Any help appreciated.

Dr. MadMan said:
I'm trying to flash firmware from this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1957376
CID HTC__001
and I'm constantly getting error remote: not allowed
I've followed instructions to the letter
http://www.flow-wolf.net/2012/10/htc-one-x-perfect-guide-for-beginners.html#more
but I'm getting this error every time. Any help appreciated.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you boot your device into bootloader, does it say UNLOCKED at the top? Chances are that it is still locked.

You need to be locked to update firmware.

I don't know if it's necessary but i relocked the bootloader to flash the firmware.
Here are the steps i performed
fastboot oem lock ( to relock the bootloader)
fastboot oem rebootRUU (note the capitals on RUU)
fastboot flash zip nameoffirmware.zip
I then reunlocked and flashed arhd custom rom
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app

I have S-OFF and for firmware flash you have to bel locked so on top I have ****RELOCKED**** and Hboot is on version 1.12

Got firmware flashed! Now I flashed recovery and when I booted to recovery I only get blank screen. So recovery is up but no graphics.

Please give more info. Does it just sit on a black screen
Is there anything at all on the screen
Does it just flash black and then carry on booting as normal
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app

When I want to boot recovery it looks like it's booting and then it switches to completely black screen. When I press power button long enough i get three flashes on hard buttons on bottom and then phone powers down.

Below is my whole flashing procedure.
I have firmware for cid HTC__001 got it from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957376
I took boot image from ARHD 17.1 link and recovery from official link. Did I missed something? or am I doing it in wrong way?
Code:
C:\onex>fastboot oem lock
...
(bootloader) Lock successfully...
FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
finished. total time: 0.181s
C:\onex>fastboot oem rebootRUU
...
(bootloader) Save data from original MSC...
(bootloader) Save data from SIF...
(bootloader) Update partition data to SIF partition
(bootloader) Update partition data from original MSC...
(bootloader) [MSG] OKAY
OKAY [ 0.346s]
finished. total time: 0.346s
C:\onex>fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
sending 'zip' (12875 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.713s]
writing 'zip'...
(bootloader) shift signature_size for header checking...
(bootloader) checking model ID...
(bootloader) checking custom ID...
(bootloader) start image[hboot] unzipping for pre-update check...
(bootloader) start image[hboot] flushing...
FAILED (remote: 90 hboot pre-update! please flush image again immediately)
finished. total time: 17.005s
C:\onex>fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
sending 'zip' (12875 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.654s]
writing 'zip'...
(bootloader) shift signature_size for header checking...
(bootloader) checking model ID...
(bootloader) checking custom ID...
(bootloader) start image[boot] unzipping & flushing...
(bootloader) Format partition LNX done
(bootloader) [RUU]WP,boot,100
(bootloader) start image[recovery] unzipping & flushing...
(bootloader) Format partition SOS done
(bootloader) [RUU]WP,recovery,100
(bootloader) ERASE backup cid
OKAY [ 2.712s]
finished. total time: 4.366s
C:\onex>fastboot reboot-bootloader
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.153s]
finished. total time: 0.153s
C:\onex>fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
sending 'unlocktoken' (0 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.029s]
writing 'unlocktoken'...
(bootloader) unlock token check successfully
FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
finished. total time: 5.878s
C:\onex>fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.4.0-endeavoru.img
sending 'recovery' (5742 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.830s]
writing 'recovery'...
(bootloader) Format partition SOS done
OKAY [ 0.571s]
finished. total time: 1.401s
C:\onex>fastboot flash boot boot.img
sending 'boot' (5192 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.672s]
writing 'boot'...
(bootloader) Format partition LNX done
OKAY [ 0.572s]
finished. total time: 1.244s
C:\onex>fastboot erase cache
erasing 'cache'...
OKAY [ 0.210s]
finished. total time: 0.210s

mhm...
looks fine.
maybe the download of the recovery is defect or corrupt. did you try to download the recovery again and install it?

If I flash same recovery file when I have stock RUU 2.17 on phone it boots normally. So the file is OK.

Unrooted, Stock HTC One X dead

hi, my htc one x is dead, i cannot on it. heres what happened.
i was facebooking
then the app keep crashing
then after that everything started crashing, like got this google processor thing
and aft that my whole phone just shut down
then when i hold the power button, got this weird thing come out
like some weird numbers
then got option HBOOT, REBOOT, REBOOT something loader, and POWER DOWN
after that i managed to got into recovery and hard resetted it but it got stuck at the htc one logo. help!

If you never unlocked the bootloader ....send it in for warranty. Nothing we can do about that !

D:\Tel\one x\soft\Fastboot\Fastboot>fastboot oem readcid
... INFODEBUG: cid: VODAP001
OKAY [ 0.035s]
finished. total time: 0.035s
D:\Tel\one x\soft\Fastboot\Fastboot>fastboot getvar version-m
version-main: 3.14.161.27
finished. total time: 0.035s
D:\Tel\one x\soft\Fastboot\Fastboot>fastboot oem RebootRUU
... INFO[ERR] Command error !!!
OKAY [ 0.020s]
finished. total time: 0.021s
D:\Tel\one x\soft\Fastboot\Fastboot>fastboot oem lock
... INFOLock successfully...
FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
finished. total time: 0.152s
D:\Tel\one x\soft\Fastboot\Fastboot>fastboot oem RebootRUU
... INFO[ERR] Command error !!!
OKAY [ 0.128s]
finished. total time: 0.129s
D:\Tel\one x\soft\Fastboot\Fastboot>
i can't run rebootRRU i want return to stock rom .i not have backup from 3.14.161.27 what can i do ? thx

Type fastboot oem rebootRUU (Not RebootRUU)

thank you very mutch you right can you help me more ?
firmware111.zip is OTA_ENDEAVOR_U_JB_45_S_Vodafone_UK_3.14.161.27-2.17.161.4_release_299172atv1b11ychs0d2fs
D:\Tel\one x\soft\Fastboot\Fastboot>fastboot oem readcid
... INFODEBUG: cid: VODAP001
OKAY [ 0.012s]
finished. total time: 0.012s
D:\Tel\one x\soft\Fastboot\Fastboot>fastboot oem lock
... INFOLock successfully...
FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
finished. total time: 0.141s
D:\Tel\one x\soft\Fastboot\Fastboot>fastboot oem rebootRUU
... INFOSave data from original MSC...
INFOSave data from SIF...
INFOUpdate partition data to SIF partition
INFOUpdate partition data from original MSC...
INFO[MSG] OKAY
OKAY [ 0.206s]
finished. total time: 0.207s
D:\Tel\one x\soft\Fastboot\Fastboot>fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
sending 'zip' (12876 KB)... OKAY [ 1.676s]
writing 'zip'... INFOadopting the signature contained in this i
mage...
INFOsignature checking...
INFOchecking model ID...
INFOchecking custom ID...
INFOchecking main version...
INFOchecking hboot version...
INFOstart image[hboot] unzipping for pre-update check...
INFOstart image[boot] unzipping & flushing...
INFOFormat partition LNX done
INFO[RUU]WP,boot,100
INFOstart image[hboot] unzipping & flushing...
INFO[RUU]WP,hboot,50
INFOsignature checking...
INFOstart image[recovery] unzipping & flushing...
INFOFormat partition SOS done
INFO[RUU]WP,recovery,100
INFOERASE backup cid
OKAY [ 4.825s]
finished. total time: 6.503s
D:\Tel\one x\soft\Fastboot\Fastboot>fastboot flash zip firmware111.zip
sending 'zip' (374962 KB)... OKAY [ 48.630s]
writing 'zip'... INFOsignature checking...
FAILED (remote: 12 signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 65.465s
D:\Tel\one x\soft\Fastboot\Fastboot>fastboot erase cache
erasing 'cache'... OKAY [ 0.186s]
finished. total time: 0.186s
D:\Tel\one x\soft\Fastboot\Fastboot>fastboot oem rebootRUU
... INFOSave data from original MSC...
INFOSave data from SIF...
INFOUpdate partition data to SIF partition
INFOUpdate partition data from original MSC...
INFO[MSG] OKAY
OKAY [ 0.193s]
finished. total time: 0.194s
D:\Tel\one x\soft\Fastboot\Fastboot>fastboot flash zip firmware111.zip
sending 'zip' (374962 KB)... OKAY [ 48.869s]
writing 'zip'... INFOsignature checking...
FAILED (remote: 12 signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 65.693s
D:\Tel\one x\soft\Fastboot\Fastboot>fastboot getvar version-main
version-main: 3.14.161.27
finished. total time: 0.006s

Well you flashed your firmware. What else do you need? What are you even trying to do?

I guess a custom recovery and a brand new JB Rom

Mr Hofs said:
I guess a custom recovery and a brand new JB Rom
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I installed custom ROM, based on the 3.14 stock, I had the working device but without cellular network (no signal / no service) and with WiFi whish is working incorrectly (it couldn't detect my home wireless network, for example)
but i prefer to install the stock rom (vodafone UK) . i don't no what i did wrong

Did you flash the correct boot.img file ?

TToivanen said:
Well you flashed your firmware. What else do you need? What are you even trying to do?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
my firmware not was completed when i flash
D:\Tel\one x\soft\Fastboot\Fastboot>fastboot flash zip firmware111.zip
sending 'zip' (374962 KB)... OKAY [ 48.869s]
writing 'zip'... INFOsignature checking...
FAILED (remote: 12 signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 65.693s
---------- Post added at 12:07 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:02 AM ----------
Mr Hofs said:
Did you flash the correct boot.img file ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yes the boot from custom rom , afther erase cache , install rom , i switch on the phone same problem everithing ok but network signal and wifi doesn't work , after this ncx_317_v14-RENOVATE , boot.img and update zip ...

your main version number tells me you have an updated JB hboot ! did you do a FULL wipe in the recovery before installng the new rom ?

yes i did every time , i think all i need is a compatible karnel with mods , i try a lot but i didn't find.
can you help me with OTA_ENDEAVOR_U_JB_45_S_Vodafone_UK_3.14.161.27-2.17.161.4_release_299172atv1b11ychs0d2fs.exe ??

What do you mean.....the kernel delivered with the rom is in 99% the right boot.img. except for some aosp roms.
Flash the delivered boot.img from the desired rom, perform a full wipe and install the rom ....must work !
Dont know what you tried ?
I bet your ruu has not been released
Btw you need to full wipe that means, cache, dalvik cache, data, system before you install the new rom......dalvik cache is forgotten a lot

Hey this thread is going in the wrong direction. Lol! This isnt even about my question..

PokMahPok said:
Hey this thread is going in the wrong direction. Lol! This isnt even about my question..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You've been highjacked mate.... so what about your problem ?
Edit : and i never got a answer from you regarding your question !

Need help returning to stock

Hey guys, so I recently got an S6 but was going to sell my m7 for a little extra cash. It had the purple camera issue tho so I was going to return it to stock and send it in for repair. I attempted to follow the return to stock thread but something went wrong. I started out bootloader unlocked via HTCdev and S-off. I thought I had successfully flashed the RUU and proceeded with command to go back to S-on. Well now I can only get to the bootloader. When I try to reboot it always brings me back to the bootloader. Currently it says Tampered, Locked, S-on and I can only do stuff through fastboot. I haven't been able to successfully flash anything from here. Anybody know if there's anything else I can do to get this phone running again? Appreciate any help

What firmware is the phone on? While in fastboot, it will tell you hboot version as well as the os version. If that doesn't work, do fastboot getvar all and post it here with imei and serial removed.

Thanks for the reply. It was on the latest firmware that Santod had posted. OS is 5.28.605.2

If you are on 5.28, the 4.4.3 ruu might work for you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2919442
EXE RUU VZW M7 4.4.3 S-on users
Sent from my HTC6500LVW using XDA Free mobile app

Uzephi said:
If you are on 5.28, the 4.4.3 ruu might work for you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2919442
EXE RUU VZW M7 4.4.3 S-on users
Sent from my HTC6500LVW using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Whenever I try to use the EXE file I get a connection error. I'm not sure why, the phone's connected and I can still use fastboot. I have the latest HTC sync manager installed so the drivers should be good. If I try to just flash the RUU I get a signature error. Any other ideas that might work?
C:\Users\Rob\Documents\Android Devices\HTC One\Fastboot>fastboot oem rebootRUU
...
(bootloader) Start Verify: 3
OKAY [ 0.036s]
finished. total time: 0.036s
C:\Users\Rob\Documents\Android Devices\HTC One\Fastboot>fastboot flash zip DOTTA
T_VZW_M7_4.4.3_FUU.zip
target reported max download size of 1514139648 bytes
sending 'zip' (1439606 KB)...
OKAY [ 51.053s]
writing 'zip'...
(bootloader) signature checking...
FAILED (remote: 12 signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 236.104s
C:\Users\Rob\Documents\Android Devices\HTC One\Fastboot>fastboot reboot-bootload
er
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.036s]
finished. total time: 0.036s
C:\Users\Rob\Documents\Android Devices\HTC One\Fastboot>

Rpowers308 said:
Whenever I try to use the EXE file I get a connection error. I'm not sure why, the phone's connected and I can still use fastboot. I have the latest HTC sync manager installed so the drivers should be good. If I try to just flash the RUU I get a signature error. Any other ideas that might work?
C:\Users\Rob\Documents\Android Devices\HTC One\Fastboot>fastboot oem rebootRUU
...
(bootloader) Start Verify: 3
OKAY [ 0.036s]
finished. total time: 0.036s
C:\Users\Rob\Documents\Android Devices\HTC One\Fastboot>fastboot flash zip DOTTA
T_VZW_M7_4.4.3_FUU.zip
target reported max download size of 1514139648 bytes
sending 'zip' (1439606 KB)...
OKAY [ 51.053s]
writing 'zip'...
(bootloader) signature checking...
FAILED (remote: 12 signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 236.104s
C:\Users\Rob\Documents\Android Devices\HTC One\Fastboot>fastboot reboot-bootload
er
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.036s]
finished. total time: 0.036s
C:\Users\Rob\Documents\Android Devices\HTC One\Fastboot>
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Dude first you have to extract the zip file then run the .exe file just read the instructions in the thread of that RUU. Happy Flashing

OK, I feel like an idiot. I've been trying so many different things to get this to work I copied the section of the command window that I knew wasn't right., however it is still not working. What I have done is extracted the zip from that thread and tried to flash the rom.zip file that was included in it. Unfortunately I still get a signature fail. When I try to use the exe program in that thread I get a USB connection error every time. Thank you both for your replies. It seems that thread is my only shot so I'm going to take my questions over there.

Trying to flash UK O2 HTC One M9

Hello, My phone recently started playing up and it's out of warranty according to O2 because of a scratch on the screen.
The problem was settings would not open, with "Unfortunately settings has stopped". Next the same thing happened to the play store so I can't change any settings or install any apps. Great.
I tried a few suggestions online:
- Wiped cache in bootloader.
- Factory reset
Neither solve the problem, the same error still happens on a fresh install.
So that gets me thinking I need to reinstall firmware? Please tell me to STOP now if this is the wrong thing to do!
I've not done this before so forgive my noobiness.
I've located the correct RUU I believe matching these details:
Code:
C:\Users\Ed\Downloads\ADB_20151221_Fastboot_20150822_HtcFastboot_20150529>fastboot getvar all (bootloader) kernel: lk
(bootloader) product: htc_himauhl
(bootloader) version: 1.0
(bootloader) imei: ############
(bootloader) version-main: 3.35.206.13
(bootloader) boot-mode: download
(bootloader) version-baseband: 01.01_U11440792_93.00.51117G_F
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.0.0.0000
(bootloader) mid: 0PJA10000
(bootloader) cid: O2___001
all:
finished. total time: 0.017s
androidfilehost fid=24421527759889318
This is what I've got (sorry can't post links!).
I don't have an SD card to fit the phone, can I flash this from my PC or do I need an EXE version?
Thanks
Ed
EDIT: On download of that RUU zip file, when I try to extract the files it says archive corrupt (I've tried downloading twice). Is that normal or is the thing broken? Don't wanna brick the phone.

You don't have to extract the zip file. It's normal for the zip file to not be openable/extractable, as it's encrypted. If you *really* need access to the inside of the RUU (example, get the stock boot image), use the Universal Decryption Tool.
I'm not 100% sure, but I think you should reflash the firmware. Although it's optional, I think your bootloader should be LOCKED or RELOCKED before flashing your RUU.
Instructions are here.
And remember, just in case, triple-check your RUUs.

lazyguyMC said:
You don't have to extract the zip file. It's normal for the zip file to not be openable/extractable, as it's encrypted. If you *really* need access to the inside of the RUU (example, get the stock boot image), use the Universal Decryption Tool.
I'm not 100% sure, but I think you should reflash the firmware. Although it's optional, I think your bootloader should be LOCKED or RELOCKED before flashing your RUU.
Instructions are here.
And remember, just in case, triple-check your RUUs.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
As I said I don't have an SD card which is all the instructions that post gives, however I found a guide for htc_fastboot. I tried with locked and unlocked. Here is the output:
C:\Users\Ed\Downloads\ADB_20151221_Fastboot_20150822_HtcFastboot_20150529>htc_fastboot oem rebootRUU ...
OKAY [ 0.056s]
finished. total time: 0.056s
htc_fastboot finished. total time: 0.284s
C:\Users\Ed\Downloads\ADB_20151221_Fastboot_20150822_HtcFastboot_20150529>htc_fastboot flash zip 0PJAIMG.zip
htc_fastboot v3.0.9.2 (2015-05-29)
target rom version: 3.35.206.13
found large-zip header, file count: 8
processing file 1/8...
sending 'zip' (159355 KB)...
OKAY [ 9.158s]
writing 'zip'...
(bootloader) HOSD CL#670363
(bootloader) GPT is up-to-dated. [17408]
(bootloader) Perform pre-update
FAILED (remote: 90 hboot pre-update! please flush image again immediately )
finished. total time: 13.808s
preupdate done, rebooting...
resending command...
< waiting for device >
sending 'zip' (159355 KB)...
FAILED (status read failed (Unknown error))
finished. total time: 9.218s
htc_fastboot finished. total time: 41.721s
C:\Users\Ed\Downloads\ADB_20151221_Fastboot_20150822_HtcFastboot_20150529>htc_fastboot oem rebootRUU ...
OKAY [ 0.001s]
finished. total time: 0.001s
htc_fastboot finished. total time: 0.218s
C:\Users\Ed\Downloads\ADB_20151221_Fastboot_20150822_HtcFastboot_20150529>htc_fastboot flash zip 0PJAIMG.zip
htc_fastboot v3.0.9.2 (2015-05-29)
target rom version: 3.35.206.13
found large-zip header, file count: 8
processing file 1/8...
< waiting for device >
sending 'zip' (159355 KB)...
FAILED (status read failed (Unknown error))
finished. total time: 9.194s
htc_fastboot finished. total time:
25.078s
C:\Users\Ed\Downloads\ADB_20151221_Fastboot_20150822_HtcFastboot_20150529>htc_fastboot oem unlock ...
OKAY [ 0.000s]
finished. total time: 0.000s
htc_fastboot finished. total time: 0.206s
C:\Users\Ed\Downloads\ADB_20151221_Fastboot_20150822_HtcFastboot_20150529>htc_fastboot oem rebootRUU ...
OKAY [ 0.001s]
finished. total time: 0.001s
htc_fastboot finished. total time: 0.194s
C:\Users\Ed\Downloads\ADB_20151221_Fastboot_20150822_HtcFastboot_20150529>htc_fastboot flash zip 0PJAIMG.zip
htc_fastboot v3.0.9.2 (2015-05-29)
target rom version: 3.35.206.13
found large-zip header, file count: 8
processing file 1/8...
< waiting for device >
sending 'zip' (159355 KB)...
FAILED (status read failed (Unknown error))
finished. total time: 9.309s
htc_fastboot finished. total time: 23.830s
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Neither seems to be working. At the moment the phone is still in RUU mode with the a progress bar about 20% on blue. Don't want to switch it off midway?!
EDIT: To be exact it fails at 18% in the second phase (after pre-update).

I can't help much, but you should try using a regular fastboot.exe and change "htc_fastboot" to "fastboot" in your commands(don't. it will fail.) Also try checking here.

boblettoj99 said:
As I said I don't have an SD card which is all the instructions that post gives, however I found a guide for htc_fastboot. I tried with locked and unlocked. Here is the output:
Neither seems to be working. At the moment the phone is still in RUU mode with the a progress bar about 20% on blue. Don't want to switch it off midway?!
EDIT: To be exact it fails at 18% in the second phase (after pre-update).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Wizard_RUU​
A small utility from HTC - a shell for flashing RUU.zip through PC (Windows)
Unpacked and taken from official RUU.exe from HTC
How to use:
Download archive Wizard_RUU.rar, unpack.
Download the stock RUU firmware in ZIP (suitable for CID and MID of your phone)
Copy the stock RUU ZIP in the folder with Wizard_RUU
Rename 0PJAIMG_HIMA _ *****. zip to rom.zip
Run the ARUWizard.exe file and follow the on-screen instructions.
If after installing ARUWizard.exe and after confirming the agreement condition, the installation crashes, then download and install Microsoft Visual C ++. After that, run ARUWizard.exe again
Download:
Wizard_RUU.rar (mirror on AFH)
It is used as an alternative to installing the ruu.zip through an external sd card.
PS. All data on the phone will be deleted. If possible, make a backup before installing RUU.