[Q] stuck after installing firmware - One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

i flashed new firmware to my htc one m8
I got into recovery and changed the name firmware file.
but now in the recovery it doesn't recognize my internal storage, kind of. it says 0 mb.
And when I try via adb to push a file to it it fails. (adb push filename.zip /sdcard/)
so it seems like i only have the external card now working.
what can I do?
I'm currently in the stage where i have the firmware file in the right name and it keeps asking me to update, if i remove the external card, i can get into recovery change the name, and then i see it won't read the internal storage like i wrote up here.
but after I change the name i can get into fastboot mode.
I currently have recovery mode - twrp 2.8.0.3
p.s I think my internal storage does work, cause i can go into recovery mode(twrp), my external_sd was formmated
before i used to update the firmware, so it has nothing except for that file

You're not flashing the firmware through recovery, are you?

No, i flashed, with the guide here, via an external card, changing the name of the firnware so the hboot would recognize it.. and update it

josh.walker.9242 said:
You're not flashing the firmware through recovery, are you?
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I was thinking that maybe my twrp version 2.8.0.3 is too old for this bootloader veraion maybe, and i need to update to twrp to 2.8.6 and then try to transfer the rom file and install it.
What do u think?
Do u have any suggestions?

dav_sap said:
I was thinking that maybe my twrp version 2.8.0.3 is too old for this bootloader veraion maybe, and i need to update to twrp to 2.8.6 and then try to transfer the rom file and install it.
What do u think?
Do u have any suggestions?
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I have TWRP 2.8.0.6. You can download TWRP manager from Play Store, it has a list of TWRP versions you can install. The app installs them too. Everytime I used the app to install it, it says it failed but it actually works, just install, then say ok to the failed install pop up and reboot into recovery and it'll be there.
Edit: As soon as the firmware has flashed successfully, boot up and delete the firmware file off of your external SD card so it doesn't keep asking you to update.

josh.walker.9242 said:
I have TWRP 2.8.0.6. You can download TWRP manager from Play Store, it has a list of TWRP versions you can install. The app installs them too. Everytime I used the app to install it, it says it failed but it actually works, just install, then say ok to the failed install pop up and reboot into recovery and it'll be there.
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I have no OS now.
I need to download it, and flash it via fastboot. I'm wondering if that's the problem that the internal storage is giving me these problems or it has nothing to do with it.
Does a different firmware require different twrp versions?
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dav_sap said:
I have no OS now.
I need to download it, and flash it via fastboot. I'm wondering if that's the problem that the internal storage is giving me these problems or it has nothing to do with it.
Does a different firmware require different twrp versions?
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Not as far as I know. Your best bet man is probably to download an RUU and just flash that through fastboot or the external sd card method. Then after that, flash the TWRP then put a ROM zip on your phone and flash that way.

josh.walker.9242 said:
Not as far as I know. Your best bet man is probably to download an RUU and just flash that through fastboot or the external sd card method. Then after that, flash the TWRP then put a ROM zip on your phone and flash that way.
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What RUU should i use? Isn't that just firmware like the one i flashed now?

dav_sap said:
What RUU should i use? Isn't that just firmware like the one i flashed now?
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No, an RUU is a complete system install. Completely stock with the exception of some RUUs contain root. But it will wipe everything on your phone, all your personal data and what not.

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Wildfire ROM update - backup questions

Hi everyone,
I'm using a HTC Wildfire and am considering changing from stock (HTC non-branded) to CyanogenMod for a number of minor reasons. Could anyone just confirm that I got a few points right before I get started:
- Recovery is totally independent from the ROM itself, right? So I can flash ClockWorkMod Recovery only, continue to use the stock ROM, but have the additional features of ClockWorkMod available, such as backup, with which I can create a complete backup of the stock ROM. In case I don't like CyanogenMod, I can restore the stock image and be exactly where I left it, Apps, Settings and everything (of course the new Recovery will still be installed.) Is this correct?
- I'm planning to do the following steps (I read about the details, just want to confirm the basics):
x use the Revolutionary way to S-OFF and install new Recovery
x create full image backup of the stock ROM using the new Recovery
x install new ROM (ClockWorkMod)
x if I don't like CM: restore image created before to return to stock
-> This should work, shouldn't it?
- One more: What will happen if the the phone is S-OFF, an alternative Recovery is installed, and a HTC Firmware-Update is attempted? Will this work at all, will it update just the ROM, or will it update the Recovery, too? S-OFF will not be changed back to S-ON, right?
Thanks for your help.
Regards
1. Yes, the recovery is in it's own partition and is independent from the ROM
2. The recovery creates a "snapshot" of your current ROM. So when you restore, it'll be just the way you left it.
3. There's no need to do any HTC Firmware updates after installing a custom ROM (infact, I'm almost 100% sure that it won't work)
As a basic answer yes you go ahead with what you posted.just make sure your hboot version is compatible with revolutionary 1st etc etc.
As for HTC firmware update question,if your talking about the over the air updates I'm not sure but I think it would update your hboot thus reverting back to s-on status again so best not accept it if you do get one (turn off in settings)
Edit : ninja'd lol
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slymobi said:
As a basic answer yes you go ahead with what you posted.just make sure your hboot version is compatible with revolutionary 1st etc etc.
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Yes, of course.
As for HTC firmware update question,if your talking about the over the air updates [...]
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No, the manual ones you can download directly from HTC and install via USB. My understanding was that this would kill everything flashable, including radio and recovery. It would be reassuring to have a worst-case way to go back to stock in case the image-restore fails for whatever reason.
150d said:
Yes, of course.
No, the manual ones you can download directly from HTC and install via USB. My understanding was that this would kill everything flashable, including radio and recovery. It would be reassuring to have a worst-case way to go back to stock in case the image-restore fails for whatever reason.
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Ah sorry never dealt with any firmware updates. There are ruu.exe to help get back to stock if something goes wrong I think.
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You can go completely back to stock, s-on and all but believe me once you have cwm installed there really is no point unless its for warranty reasons, backup fails are rare with the latest recoveries + if it does fail with your first backup you can always post here and we will explain how to extract a stock Rom from an ruu to put things back to how they where before or you can flash a custom sense Rom and modify it to your liking.
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Scratch0805 said:
You can go completely back to stock, s-on and all
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That's great.
[...] but believe me once you have cwm installed there really is no point unless its for warranty reasons[...]
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Yea, exactly. I'm a little on the paranoid side, I know... ;-)
Ok, I'm on my way now. I've performed the "Revolutionary" S-OFF and am now running "Revolutionary CWM v4.0.1.4". Is this an out-of-date version?
I've read about ROM-Manager being able to auto-check for and flash a new Clockworks Recovery, but I've also read that ROM-Manager needs root. I have not yet flashed a new ROM, so I assume that I'm not yet rooted, am I? Can I find a ZIP of CWM that I can directly flash from the SD-card?
Does the CWM-version I'm running have any effect on the "quality" of the image backup? In other words, if I create a backup now, will I be able to restore it later running a different version of CWM?
The "different version backup restore" is a bit wonky and won't always work.
To flash a different recovery from the SD card do this:
1. Place this file on your SD card (Not in any folders!): http://www.multiupload.com/74EW2VPNHL
2. Boot into the bootloader
3. Wait a bit and then it should prompt you to update
4. Click the volume+ key to update
5. Remove SD card
6. Boot into the new recovery and insert the SD card
7. Go under mounts and select Mount USB storage
8. Delete the PCIMG file from your computer
nejc121 said:
1. Place this file on your SD card (Not in any folders!): http://www.multiupload.com/74EW2VPNHL
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I tried to, but I couldn't use the link. The whole domain seems to be down - maybe another holy crusade of Big Content, who knows. They sure leave fans in their wake, don't they.
Since you indicated that updating would be ok for the wildfire I went to http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager and downloaded the file recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-buzz.zip.
However, I'm not sure how to handle it: If I put it on the card under this name, nothing happens on bootloader-start. In recovery, I can select the file and install it, and then I immidiatly get a newly colored menu with the new CWM version 5.something. However, once I restart, the old CWM (v4.x) is there again.
I assume I need to use a magic filename so that the bootloader performs the update, not the (already running) recovery. Right?
**EDIT: Ah, disregard. I believe I found the answer myself.
Do you have fastboot?
If you do I can give you the recovery.img I'm using, which you can flash via fastboot.
Yes, fastboot is available.
Thank you.
Okay, here's how you flash a recovery via fastboot.
1. Extract the .zip I attached to the location where you fastboot is
2. Reboot phone in the bootloader
3. Select fastboot and attach USB cable
4. Open up the command prompt and type in "cd [location of fastboot]
5. Type in "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
6. You're done
Oh and by [location of fastboot] I mean that you type in the location of fastboot.
Wow - this was fun. There was something really curious going on with my device: Whatever I tried, no "official" way worked to modify CWM v4 to v5. In every case, the menu of the new version showed up and was usable, but was gone again after restart. After the file-on-card method got me nowhere (file was not recognized), I tried the high road and installed ROM-Manager. This complained about missing su. So I installed su. After that ROM-Manager downloaded CWM v5 and put it onto the card (into a file named update.zip - ahh... ) On restart, the CWM-install-screen came up, then the v5 menu.
And after restart, it was gone again. Even ROM-Manager was confused: He showed v5 as "installed", when in fact it was still v4. ;-)
So finally I downloaded the Android SDK (to get fastboot.exe) and performed the flash as you suggested in the first place. And it worked. First try, without hitch, permanently.
Thank you very much for your help!
Regards
The problem with ROM Manager's version is that it's only temporary and can only be accessed from the ROM Manager itself

[Q] Nexus doesnt let me do anything

Hello
I have purchased a second hand Nexus. It is rooted and has got custom rom. Also Teamwinner or so is installed. When i boot into recovery to install some other rom it exits with error 7. Same when i try to update the teamwinner to the newest version.
Any idea what to try?
dosada said:
Hello
I have purchased a second hand Nexus. It is rooted and has got custom rom. Also Teamwinner or so is installed. When i boot into recovery to install some other rom it exits with error 7. Same when i try to update the teamwinner to the newest version.
Any idea what to try?
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i remember seeing error 7 before on a rom i tried to flash.. i was using CWM so its not the recovery's fault. turns out there was a problem with the rom...
so find another rom to flash would be my answer for now.
The problem is that i get this error whatever i tried to flah. Even cwm or some other rom result in same error
dosada said:
The problem is that i get this error whatever i tried to flah. Even cwm or some other rom result in same error
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What procedure are you using to flash? What file are you trying to flash and where did you get it from?
I start up the phone using volume down and power. Then in teamwinner i chose install zip and then the file
so far have tried, all downloaded from here or linked from here, those files
CWM-Touch-6.0.2.5-DJ
Hellybean-20130405-crespo
TWRP-2.4.4.0-DJ
jellyshot_crespo-v3.3
nothing works. all of them exist with error 7
dosada said:
I start up the phone using volume down and power. Then in teamwinner i chose install zip and then the file
so far have tried, all downloaded from here or linked from here, those files
CWM-Touch-6.0.2.5-DJ
Hellybean-20130405-crespo
TWRP-2.4.4.0-DJ
jellyshot_crespo-v3.3
nothing works. all of them exist with error 7
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This is the Galaxy Nexus forums, that firmware aka ROM is for crespo aka Nexus S
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Fair enough about the roms, but why cant i even install cwm? This shows me just the error 7 too
I wouldn't be surprised if your recovery is either not for your device or not even a flash able zip.
dosada said:
Fair enough about the roms, but why cant i even install cwm? This shows me just the error 7 too
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Where did you get that CWM? http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager? If so those are img files, for flashing from fastboot. But I have no idea what "DJ" is for. To flash from recovery it needs to be packaged in a flashable zip.
Or you can install CWM from the ROM Manager app. Or TWRP from GooManager.
quite frankly i wouldnt use CWM. The UI is annoying as hell, and it tends ot be a lot slower, at least from my own experience.
I recommand TWRP, http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/90 latest version here for maguro.
if you have adb set up, installing twrp is cake, simply open adb and type:
1) adb reboot bootloader
2) fastboot flash recovery TWRP.img <-----assuming you are in the directory of that img file you just downloaded, and TWRP is just the name of the img file, its usually attached with version, so i would rename it for easier access.
3) after you flashed it just boot into recovery and start flashing your new rom.
If all else fail.....use the toolkit and flash factory image for a fresh start, i havnt failed with factory image yet

Returning to Original Firmware

Hello,
I have tested a ROM, it worked very well, however I want to return to a original firmware. I have the file but How can I installed since everytime I restart my phone it restart on TWRP mode, how can I make my phone recognize the firmware I want to install?
Thanks,
Sennincito said:
Hello,
I have tested a ROM, it worked very well, however I want to return to a original firmware. I have the file but How can I installed since everytime I restart my phone it restart on TWRP mode, how can I make my phone recognize the firmware I want to install?
Thanks,
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Flash stock recovery through ADB
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what is the best stock firmware ? I mean what version ?
lookfor said:
what is the best stock firmware ? I mean what version ?
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I would advise B125.
KK Beta is cool, too, but notification-managing apps don't work, and it drains your battery faster
lootjelo said:
I would advise B125.
KK Beta is cool, too, but notification-managing apps don't work, and it drains your battery faster
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lootjelo,
I have removed the TWRP successfully, however when I try to install firmware B125 it keeps giving me a Fail message.
I have tried updating using configuration->update... etc, and also trying to install it using power+vol up/down method, but keeps me saying Fail.
I have tried B111 and B125, so I believe is not the firmware.
Sennincito said:
lootjelo,
I have removed the TWRP successfully, however when I try to install firmware B125 it keeps giving me a Fail message.
I have tried updating using configuration->update... etc, and also trying to install it using power+vol up/down method, but keeps me saying Fail.
I have tried B111 and B125, so I believe is not the firmware.
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Move the dload folder to internal storage
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lootjelo said:
Move the dload folder to internal storage
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It is on internal storage, however, Im trying to install b125 which i guess is jelly bean and I have 4.4.2 kit kat, could this be the problem?
if is not, then I dont know what could be since dload is on internal storage.
Sennincito said:
It is on internal storage, however, Im trying to install b125 which i guess is jelly bean and I have 4.4.2 kit kat, could this be the problem?
if is not, then I dont know what could be since dload is on internal storage.
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That's definitely not the problem. Try redownloading the update.app
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lootjelo said:
That's definitely not the problem. Try redownloading the update.app
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I did, actually I've tried two different firmwares, both are giving me the fail error, this is the message on screen:
Checking Module MD5RSA... OK
Checking Module CRC... OK
Checking Module CURVER... OK
Checking Module VERLIST... OK
Huawei SD card update fail........
BUT!!! dload folder its on SD Card
Sennincito said:
I did, actually I've tried two different firmwares, both are giving me the fail error, this is the message on screen:
Checking Module MD5RSA... OK
Checking Module CRC... OK
Checking Module CURVER... OK
Checking Module VERLIST... OK
Huawei SD card update fail........
BUT!!! dload folder its on SD Card
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It's on your external SD? Like I said, move it to your internal SD.
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lootjelo said:
It's on your external SD? Like I said, move it to your internal SD.
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Sorry, I meant its on Internal SD, actually its also on External SD as my back up.
Sennincito said:
Sorry, I meant its on Internal SD, actually its also on External SD as my back up.
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That could be your problem. Rename the dload folder on your external sd to whatever you'd like. Just make sure there's only one dload folder.
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lootjelo said:
That could be your problem. Rename the dload folder on your external sd to whatever you'd like. Just make sure there's only one dload folder.
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I have removed my external copy and I left only my internal copy, the result is the same... FAIL
Actually I think that you need to return to stock recovery and then use the update.app.
To do that you must be familiar with adb and then follow the instructions given at the [INDEX] Club Huawei Meets XDA [ News / Leaks / Mods / ROMS ] .
As it states:
Download Stock_Recovery_B118.zip
Put your device in fastboot mode ( > adb reboot bootloader )
Flash recovery via fastboot ( fastboot flash recovery recovery.img )
Reboot via fastboot ( fastboot reboot )
If you need more help regarding the above procedure read very very carefully this and follow the given steps.
In any case you must bare in mind that since you have KK rom you have changed your recovery and probably this is the reason you cant go back to an original firmware by simple using the update.app.
Good luck
halman said:
Actually I think that you need to return to stock recovery and then use the update.app.
To do that you must be familiar with adb and then follow the instructions given at the [INDEX] Club Huawei Meets XDA [ News / Leaks / Mods / ROMS ] .
As it states:
Download Stock_Recovery_B118.zip
Put your device in fastboot mode ( > adb reboot bootloader )
Flash recovery via fastboot ( fastboot flash recovery recovery.img )
Reboot via fastboot ( fastboot reboot )
If you need more help regarding the above procedure read very very carefully this and follow the given steps.
In any case you must bare in mind that since you have KK rom you have changed your recovery and probably this is the reason you cant go back to an original firmware by simple using the update.app.
Good luck
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Thank you halman, I did flash the recovery.img, however again FAIL.
Sennincito said:
Thank you halman, I did flash the recovery.img, however again FAIL.
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Hmm, that's odd..
Just to make things clear
1. What rom you used before?
2. What recovery are you on now (stock, TWRP, CWM) ?
Also try this. If you have made a nandroid backup before you may follow the instructions in this post from surdu to put TWRP in your p6 and restore it.
halman said:
Hmm, that's odd..
Just to make things clear
1. What rom you used before?
2. What recovery are you on now (stock, TWRP, CWM) ?
Also try this. If you have made a nandroid backup before you may follow the instructions in this post from surdu to put TWRP in your p6 and restore it.
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I am in ROM HYD52ROM_V7
I have removed TWRP and using Stock (i guess), the normal recovery.
Sennincito said:
I am in ROM HYD52ROM_V7
I have removed TWRP and using Stock (i guess), the normal recovery.
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Can you check it? Power off and then power on your phone while holding only the volume up (+) button. If it is stock then you shoud see the 3e recovery (if I remember correctly). If not then you haven't the stock recovery.
One more thing. Your phone works ok? I mean that it boots and the it works as it should? Because if you change the recovery, then you probably should have a bootloop with the HYD52ROM_V7 (just a guess, not sure)
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Can you check it? Power off and then power on your phone while holding only the volume up (+) button. If it is stock then you shoud see the 3e recovery (if I remember correctly). If not then you haven't the stock recovery.
One more thing. Your phone works ok? I mean that it boots and the it works as it should? Because if you change the recovery, then you probably should have a bootloop with the HYD52ROM_V7 (just a guess, not sure)
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It does says 3e recovery.
My phone works very well, I have no problems rebooting, calling, etc, however I´ve noticed I have connectivity issues, I can send mails, photos, MMS, SMS, BUT i cannot receive any photo or open any webpage (only using WiFi), so I want to return to the original firmware.
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It does says 3e recovery.
My phone works very well, I have no problems rebooting, calling, etc, however I´ve noticed I have connectivity issues, I can send mails, photos, MMS, SMS, BUT i cannot receive any photo or open any webpage (only using WiFi), so I want to return to the original firmware.
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I am sorry but I ran out of ideas..since you have stock recovery it should work.
If you dont have a nandroid backup I really dont know any other method to tell you besides the update.app.

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 ?
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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
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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
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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
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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.
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using xda app-developers app
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Ok try the steps I posted above.
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using xda app-developers app
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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
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using xda app-developers app

[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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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?

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