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Fastboot Flashing

Hi, i'm trying to flash by using fastboot with command prompt. I can't flash anything by useing the recovery option in hboot because it keeps taking me back to the hboot menu.
Right. I extracted the rom.zip from the RUU Rom "testruu" which went okay, it has all the images, includeing the recovery image to get it working again. but when i type in "fastboot -p (serial number) update rom.zip" which the rom.zip is located in the sdk tools folder. it comes up with the error
"Whoops: didn't find expected signature
read_central_directory_entry failed
error: failed to access zipdata in "MS-DOS symbols.........."
Any ideas? i tried flashing other rom's but they don't contain the "android-info.txt" within the image zip package.....
Please help because my phone is 100% dead with no recovery working and stuck at the htc logo screen.

so no one knows how to flash in fastboot? well great.

Enter fastboot then plug Desire to your computer and run official RRU (*.exe file)
That should help
Cheers

Flashing boot.img in fastboot taking forever/not sending

Recently when I've been trying to flash in fastboot it either reads an error and fails sending the image (remote: not allowed), OR it hangs at "sending" forever.
Anyone else have this issue...?

Okay... i got it to work, but only by resubmitting the token to HTC and receiving a new unlock_code.bin.
then i tried to flash a different boot image and i had to do it again. hmm...

HTC One M8 Root failed - Australia

Hi there,
I have just tried to root my HTC one, and I am now stuck in the boot loader screen and it is showing *Tampered* at the top.
Can someone please advise me, or point in the direction of what I need to do now?
Thanks.

If it says tampered it should say unlocked right below it.... go to this site and follow the instructions to get full root. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699065

jeanxx said:
If it says tampered it should say unlocked right below it.... go to this site and follow the instructions to get full root. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699065
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I should have mentioned that I only have a Mac.....
Yes it does say unlocked underneath it...
Suggestions?

millhhaus said:
I should have mentioned that I only have a Mac.....
Yes it does say unlocked underneath it...
Suggestions?
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Once you have unlocked your bootloader then it will show you tampered.
Download a custom recovery (I prefer TWRP) and flash it via fastboot.
Then download @Chainfire Supersu flashable zip from his site and flash it in recovery.
You have rooted your phone.

Ater placing my device into fastboot mode, I have tried flashing my downloaded TWRP file to my HTC One in Terminal using these instructions:
Now let's flash your downloaded TWRP file to your HTC One. Type one of the following commands into your terminal window, depending on which file you downloaded above.
For the International editions, type:
fastboot flash recovery Desktop/openrecovery-twrp-2.7.0.2-m8.img
However I get the following error:
command not found
any help would be most appreciated.

Did you setup your mac to use adb / fastboot commands?

lazydesi said:
Did you setup your mac to use adb / fastboot commabds?
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I feel like a total N00b at the moment. LOL.
No. How do I do that?

try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2638673

Thanks for that information.
Now, when I am trying and to flash TWRP via fastboot I am getting this error message:
ERROR: Unable to create a plug-in (e00002c7)
< waiting for device >
ERROR: Unable to create a plug-in (e00002c7)

millhhaus said:
Thanks for that information.
Now, when I am trying and to flash TWRP via fastboot I am getting this error message:
ERROR: Unable to create a plug-in (e00002c7)
< waiting for device >
ERROR: Unable to create a plug-in (e00002c7)
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hi,
plz try CWM, M8 got some issues with twrp.
philz_touch_6.26.6-m8.img is the stable version plz try that.
http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/m8

So I am starting to move forward :
I have followed the instructions to install philz_touch_6.25.5-m8.img by flashing it to my HTC where I get the setup screen for philz_touch_6.25.5-m8.img. I cleared the cache and I then installed the UPDATE-SuperSU-vx.xx.zip using the install zip from sdcard and then rebooted the HTC.
Unfortunately I have come back to the bootloader screen.
For what the instructions say it should be working now, but it does not seem to be?
Now it seems that whatever I try I cant seem to get past the bootloader....
And when I power down from the bootloader, It shuts down for a few minutes and then boots back into the bootloader.
Not sure what to do now?

millhhaus said:
So I am starting to move forward :
I have followed the instructions to install philz_touch_6.25.5-m8.img by flashing it to my HTC where I get the setup screen for philz_touch_6.25.5-m8.img. I cleared the cache and I then installed the UPDATE-SuperSU-vx.xx.zip using the install zip from sdcard and then rebooted the HTC.
Unfortunately I have come back to the bootloader screen.
For what the instructions say it should be working now, but it does not seem to be?
Now it seems that whatever I try I cant seem to get past the bootloader....
And when I power down from the bootloader, It shuts down for a few minutes and then boots back into the bootloader.
Not sure what to do now?
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is your problem similar to this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784232

May be you are using the wrong version.If you have international device you should try international version of philz/cwm recovery.I would suggest you to use TWRP since it is basically meant for htc devices.

Why am I getting this "FAILED (remote: image error! (BootMagic check fail))" error message all the time?
Davids-MacBook-Air:desktop millhhaus$ fastboot flash boot cm-10.2.1-m7ul.zip
target reported max download size of 1830711296 bytes
sending 'boot' (198067 KB)...
OKAY [ 6.904s]
writing 'boot'...
FAILED (remote: image error! (BootMagic check fail))
finished. total time: 6.905s

millhhaus said:
Why am I getting this "FAILED (remote: image error! (BootMagic check fail))" error message all the time?
Davids-MacBook-Air:desktop millhhaus$ fastboot flash boot cm-10.2.1-m7ul.zip
target reported max download size of 1830711296 bytes
sending 'boot' (198067 KB)...
OKAY [ 6.904s]
writing 'boot'...
FAILED (remote: image error! (BootMagic check fail))
finished. total time: 6.905s
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because you are using M7 files mate. you need to use M8.
M7 - Htc one - 2013 model
M8 - Htc One - 2014 model
http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=m8

Soft Bricked HTC One M9! Please help!

Dear all,
I recently unlocked bootloader, rooted and flashed CandySix ROM on my M9. Everything was fine until I stupidily relock the bootloader (using fastboot oem lock). Then the phone can not boot into system and recovery also.
I tried to re-unlock again using the same method (Unlock_code.bin) from HTCdev. The cmd said success, i press Yes on the phone, however after reboot the status stayed the same "Relock". I did like 20 times but it was the same.
I also tried to flash many RUUs that i found but no hopes (maybe i didnt find the right one).
Now the phone stuck at download mode and bootloader mode, can't do anthing else.
Can anyone helps me how to fix this or to find the right RUU for my phone please? Many thanks.
Current status: Modified
***RELOCK***
htc_himauhl PVT S-ON
LK-1.0.0.0000
RADIO-01.04_U11440601_71.02.50709G_F
OpenDSP-v29.2.6-00492-M8994_0702
OS-2.9.710.5
mid is 0PJA10000
cid is VODAP021

I think you need a new unlock token as when you relocked your bootloader it will need to generate a new one. Follow the unlock bootloader process from the beginning to see if you can unlock it again and go from there. Good luck.
Sent from my HTC 10 using XDA Labs

squ89r97 said:
I think you need a new unlock token as when you relocked your bootloader it will need to generate a new one. Follow the unlock bootloader process from the beginning to see if you can unlock it again and go from there. Good luck.
Sent from my HTC 10 using XDA Labs
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Thank you for your help. I tried that but no luck. Keep saying "Relocked". I really dont understand why????

1. unlock Bootloader
2. flash custom recovery
3. flash custom rom

babypopku said:
Dear all,
I recently unlocked bootloader, rooted and flashed CandySix ROM on my M9. Everything was fine until I stupidily relock the bootloader (using fastboot oem lock). Then the phone can not boot into system and recovery also.
I tried to re-unlock again using the same method (Unlock_code.bin) from HTCdev. The cmd said success, i press Yes on the phone, however after reboot the status stayed the same "Relock". I did like 20 times but it was the same.
I also tried to flash many RUUs that i found but no hopes (maybe i didnt find the right one).
Now the phone stuck at download mode and bootloader mode, can't do anthing else.
Can anyone helps me how to fix this or to find the right RUU for my phone please? Many thanks.
Current status: Modified
***RELOCK***
htc_himauhl PVT S-ON
LK-1.0.0.0000
RADIO-01.04_U11440601_71.02.50709G_F
OpenDSP-v29.2.6-00492-M8994_0702
OS-2.9.710.5
mid is 0PJA10000
cid is VODAP021
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U need a RUU with OS 2.9.710.5 or higher that hopefully contains your cid and mid.
By running it u will lose al your data.
@Flippy498 has one and needed instructions in his spreadsheet.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15K6xhb6wtosp9j8yu4xHBZ6n9v5OaFSW6ZVWxC4u_qc/pubhtml#

side_flip15 said:
1. unlock Bootloader
2. flash custom recovery
3. flash custom rom
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The thing is I can not unlock bootloader at the moment. I dont know why. I tried the HTCdev process, everything runs smoothly but after reboot the phone still "RELOCKED". I've done many times and still the same. Help me pls

Fain11 said:
U need a RUU with OS 2.9.710.5 or higher that hopefully contains your cid and mid.
By running it u will lose al your data.
@Flippy498 has one and needed instructions in his spreadsheet.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15K6xhb6wtosp9j8yu4xHBZ6n9v5OaFSW6ZVWxC4u_qc/pubhtml#
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Thank you. I tried that link. However, after download the RUU zip file, I cant flash it.
The error was
C:\Users\Man Phan\Desktop\platform-tools>fastboot flash zip 0PJAIMG.zip
load_file: could not allocate -1977527069 bytes
error: cannot load '0PJAIMG.zip'
I tried to use another adb, fastboot package and it said
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash zip 0PJAIMG.zip
target reported max download size of 800000000 bytes
Invalid sparse file format at header magi
error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 2317440227 is not a multiple of the block size 4096
sending sparse 'zip' 1/1 (0 KB)...
error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 2317440227 is not a multiple of the block size 4096
error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 2317440227 is not a multiple of the block size 4096
OKAY [ 1.031s]
writing 'zip' 1/1...
(bootloader) HOSD CL#573756
FAILED (remote: 9: SD_SECURITY_FAIL zip from usb command in download mode)
finished. total time: 2.058s
And I can not open that zip file as well, 7zip said it can not open the file as archive. I checked md5 the it matched. I dont know what happen to the file. I afraid the file is corrupted so I downloaded twice to check but still no hope.
Any other suggestions please!!

You can't flash RUUs with fastboot anymore since the M9. They became too big and the normal fastboot isn't able to handle them anymore. Either you use the SD card method which is described in my sheet or you look for htc_fastboot.
As a sidenote: You are aware that RUUs are encrypted and therefore can't get opened the way you normally open archives, aren't you? Winrar isn't able to do so at all and 7-zip has to use "right-click > open > #". Nevertheless you won't have any benefit from opening it.
Sent from my HTC One M9 using XDA Labs

After doing some stuff i didn't remember, the phone is now Unlocked. I can be able to flash a TWRP 3.0.0 and flash a CandySix ROM. All the process was smooth. The phone can boot normally now. Thank you guys.
However, there is no Sense on CandySix ROM. I really want to upgrade to another ROM with Sense but i can't due to my current firmware. I dont know how to upgrade the firmware for that. I can't make my S-off using Sunshine also. Any suggestions where to start? Thanks.

Did you try the SD card method I described in my google sheet? Or did you download the needed htc_fastboot files if you prefer the command line? I had no problems with flashing the 2.10.710.5 RUU when I created my backups for the SKU 710.
Or did you try to use the TWRP backup guide in my sheet?
Otherwise if you're willing to pay around 20 bucks you could use llabtoofer's RUU service. Either google or use the link in my spreadsheet.
Sent from my HTC One M9 using XDA Labs

Flippy498 said:
Did you try the SD card method I described in my google sheet? Or did you download the needed htc_fastboot files if you prefer the command line? I had no problems with flashing the 2.10.710.5 RUU when I created my backups for the SKU 710.
Or did you try to use the TWRP backup guide in my sheet?
Otherwise if you're willing to pay around 20 bucks you could use llabtoofer's RUU service. Either google or use the link in my spreadsheet.
Sent from my HTC One M9 using XDA Labs
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Thanks I have contacted llabtoofer for help. So afraid to do myself. Have been wasted tons of time for this but still not have any luck. Anyway thank you for your help. My phone is now usable, i used the htc_flashboot method to unstuck it.

HTC one m9 flash RUU help
iHave a Sprint HTC One M9 currently stuck in boot loop displaying
"This build is for
development purposes only
Do not distribute outside of HTC
without HTC's written permission.
Failure to comply may
lead to legal action."
I'm not sure of the CID nor firmware version(i'm sure it was the latest 3.41.651.4.) iForgot to backup my device before rooting(stupid iKnow.) I've already found the RUU for 3.41.651.4 it's saved to my SD card. iCan still reach bootloader, recovery&download mode, should iJust enter recovery&flash the RUU? iAlso have S-ON. iWould like to relock the bootloader&start the root process anew. iUsed TWRP 3.0.2 as well as Super SU 2.76 during my first initial attempt. I've already tried to lock the device once but when iType adb devices into the command window no device is displayed.
I'm not sure where to go from here. Can someone help?

Question [Solved] Stuck in fastboot with locked bootloader

HI there!
After multiple problems with the custom ROMs I tested, I finally decided to go back to the stock ROM by downloading it from the official thread. I extracted the .tgz archive, run the "flash_all.bat" program, which failed by saying it failed to check the sparse CRC.
So I looked for a solution and finally commented out the line that sent the CRC files to the device at the beginning. The flashing worked fined, but after rebooting I'm now stuck in a bootloop.
I entered fastboot by holding Volume Down + Power and got into it without problem, but when I tried to flash TWRP to install something else, I got the "FAILED (remote: 'Failed to load/authenticate boot image: Load Error')" and after checking, it seems that my bootloader has been re-locked!
So I'm now stuck in fastboot, both the Global and EEA roms won't work, and I can't flash an alternative recovery.
What can I do?
Thanks in advance for your help!
EDIT: I ran the official MiFlash Unlock tool, which tells me my device is unlocked, which is really weird. The "fastboot oem device-info" command indicates: "(bootloader) Device unlocked: true".

ClementNerma said:
HI there!
After multiple problems with the custom ROMs I tested, I finally decided to go back to the stock ROM by downloading it from the official thread. I extracted the .tgz archive, run the "flash_all.bat" program, which failed by saying it failed to check the sparse CRC.
So I looked for a solution and finally commented out the line that sent the CRC files to the device at the beginning. The flashing worked fined, but after rebooting I'm now stuck in a bootloop.
I entered fastboot by holding Volume Down + Power and got into it without problem, but when I tried to flash TWRP to install something else, I got the "FAILED (remote: 'Failed to load/authenticate boot image: Load Error')" and after checking, it seems that my bootloader has been re-locked!
So I'm now stuck in fastboot, both the Global and EEA roms won't work, and I can't flash an alternative recovery.
What can I do?
Thanks in advance for your help!
EDIT: I ran the official MiFlash Unlock tool, which tells me my device is unlocked, which is really weird. The "fastboot oem device-info" command indicates: "(bootloader) Device unlocked: true".
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please , i want to know , how can i give fastboot on my redmi7 device

H R Habib said:
please , i want to know , how can i give fastboot on my redmi7 device
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This is a forum dedicated to the Poco F3 so I think you should ask it on the Redmi 7's forum

Use MiFlash to flash the fastboot Version of stock.

ClementNerma said:
HI there!
After multiple problems with the custom ROMs I tested, I finally decided to go back to the stock ROM by downloading it from the official thread. I extracted the .tgz archive, run the "flash_all.bat" program, which failed by saying it failed to check the sparse CRC.
So I looked for a solution and finally commented out the line that sent the CRC files to the device at the beginning. The flashing worked fined, but after rebooting I'm now stuck in a bootloop.
I entered fastboot by holding Volume Down + Power and got into it without problem, but when I tried to flash TWRP to install something else, I got the "FAILED (remote: 'Failed to load/authenticate boot image: Load Error')" and after checking, it seems that my bootloader has been re-locked!
So I'm now stuck in fastboot, both the Global and EEA roms won't work, and I can't flash an alternative recovery.
What can I do?
Thanks in advance for your help!
EDIT: I ran the official MiFlash Unlock tool, which tells me my device is unlocked, which is really weird. The "fastboot oem device-info" command indicates: "(bootloader) Device unlocked: true".
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Don't flash recovery. Use this command instead:
Code:
fastboot boot recovery.img
and it will boot into recovery. Then you can install recovery ramdisk.

Phoost said:
Use MiFlash to flash the fastboot Version of stock.
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I didn't find an official MiFlash tool and I don't trust closed-source tools for this kind of things.
avidduo said:
Don't flash recovery. Use this command instead:
Code:
fastboot boot recovery.img
and it will boot into recovery. Then you can install recovery ramdisk.
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I tried that but it didn't work.
EDIT: After re-trying several times, I was finally able to make it work by booting with ArrowOS' recovery. TWRP was not accepted, but ArrowOS' one was
So I've been able to flash the Xiaomi.EU rom, I'll stick with it for now.