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Ok so here is what I did
I unlocked the bootloader through HTCs site
I installed a custom recovery
I installed a custom ROM
S-ON is still there, so I wanted to downgrade to turn S-OFF unfortunately I did the dumbest thing possible and locked the bootloader again attempting to downgrade so I can use revolutionary. Now I have a security warning
I am not exactly sure what to do from this point. The phone is fully functional on a custom ROM but I have no recovery access and I want to install MIUI.
If anyone has an idea I would like to hear it. I went wrong by not downgrading and turning S-OFF before unlocking the bootloader. I just want to know how I can fix this.
Did you revert back to a locked bootloader? If so, just follow the instructions in Development for downgrading .98 bootloader.
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Did you revert back to a locked bootloader? If so, just follow the instructions in Development for downgrading .98 bootloader.
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Yeah it's not working :-\
It gives an error when it does the fastboot gets stuck on waiting for device, I manually reinstall the verizon rom and it goes to the black HTC screen. Finishes sending and restarts on the custom ROM I already have on there.
Phone is still locked with the security warning. Person using the phone has been using a sense rom, would really like to get rid of a the security warning :|
as long as you re-locked the bootloader you should be able to s-off. What bootloader do they have? If its .98 you will need to downgrade and s-off.
anytime I try to downgrade the phone goes into a bootloop when I run hack-vivow.cmd
if I manually boot it into the bootloader after that, the script says it's sending the files, once it's done and the phone reboots it goes back to the last ROM it was running as if I never did anything :-\
Try a different computer or account. For some reason it wouldn't allow me to run hack_vivow.cmd or whatever on mine, re installed sdk and adb on my laptop and did the drivers, made sure fastboot was off, and it ran perfectly. Now that was me being on 2.3.4 shipped with the .98 bootloader. Now on my pc I went and s-offed because for some reason on my laptop, it wouldn't recognize my device, and then I pushed the recovery and use adb all the time
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Here are the details of what I am dealing with as of now:
S-ON
Custom Recovery is installed
Phone is Rooted
Bootloader is unlocked
Currently on 0.98
ROM is TSM Bullet
I cannot downgrade even if I relock the bootloader, it will install and run the last ROM that was on there. Only ROMs that are signed appear to work and I'm guessing this is because of S-ON. I need to know how I can get S-OFF or even downgrade at this point. I tried every method I could find here and nothing seems to work
you need to relock install ruu 2.3.4 with hboot .98-do this from bootloader(PG32IMG)
THEN RUN DOWNGRADE TOOL
THEN RUN REVOLUTIONARY FOR ROOT AND S-OFF
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If your on a custom rom you need too go back to stock or downgrade tool won't work.
Seems to be getting stuck at the command reboot fastboot oemRUU
???? download the ruu rename it PG32IMG put on the root of sdcard. make sure the file on the sdcard reads PG32IMG.zip.(exactly)then boot into bootloader, it will pick up the file and run it then ask to proceed, select volume up to continue, it should install up date. if you phone won't let you put it on your sdcard at this point either put it on another card or pull your card put it in an adapter and move to card with your computer.
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you don't need to use adb to do the ruu
Sorry it's locking up there on the downgrade. I am going to start on another computer and follow the instructions on downgrading. I am back to stock!
ok step one complete
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make sure you put the vivow hack files on the root of C: then type cd cthe file name)
Phone rooted, S-OFF
THANK YOU!!!
YIPEE!!!!
My HTC desire 816 is stuck with boot screen.
after the latest update my phone is stuck with boot screen.
I tried installing cwm and tried flashing my few stock backups also with each stock recovery. still it keeps on restarting and stuck with the boot screen for hours. some times the boot sound is playing and gets stuck with the same htc logo screen.
I also tried it with unlocked bootloader and relocked it. still no use.
I even tried the fresh back up of my device still no use. Please help me.
A5_DWG PVT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-3.19.0.0000
RADIO-1.31.50.0215
OpenDSP-v27.2.2.00546.0311
OS-
This is my bootloader values.
What rom were you on to begin with
Were you on stock rom/recovery and did the Ota update Stage fright patch or were you on custom rom with CWM recovery and tried a CM update before you were stuck on start screen bootloader?
thoctor said:
Were you on stock rom/recovery and did the Ota update Stage fright patch or were you on custom rom with CWM recovery and tried a CM update before you were stuck on start screen bootloader?
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I was on stock rom but my phone was cwm installed and bootloader unlocked. xposed was also installed there. When i found the update notification i deleted xposed from the apps then i flashed my recovery with a stock recovery that i have the backup in cwm. then i relocked the bootloader. i make it to download again and installed the update. there it happened all these issues
I had similar issue
I did the same thing but had TWRP as my custom recovery. I found a zip file for my stock recovery and uprooted through supers app then tried to run the Stage fright update. It would just reboot without being updated so I then tried to install a zip file of the stock update through stock recovery but it said my phone was a5_dug version and is not its a5_chl so I just stopped trying and deleted the update file. My point is that something is seeing off this update to phones that have had modified recoveries at one time. Even my stock recovery had to be entered differently than original due to a red triangle showing up and having to hold volume button then few seconds later hit power button. I got to recovery but couldn't get the update to work. Our you on a U. S. version of a5_dwg desire? Is you are your can get the ruu " rom upgrade utility" from htc/us/roms downloads then flasg that file from your command prompt using Adb fastboot. This file wipes all partitions and rewrites every single thing back to stock from radio files to system, boot, recovery images. It's possible to just get the rom. Img file from this ruu by running it as an executable and when the wizard opens to run the program atop and open start menu and type in %temp% then click temp folder and look for 3 long encrypted number letter files. One of those three in a subfolder has the rom. Img file. Copy it to the ADB fastboot folder then flash that. Otherwise either flash the ruu (or run the utility exe) with your stock recovery in fastboot and that should get your back to stock everything then you can reopen bootloader, reinstall CWM and reflash superuser or superSU. If course you would try to update Stage fright before reopening bootloader and rebooting but it should work.
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Also try to clear your cache and dalvik in recovery then reboot.
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http://http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f485/htc-desire-816-official-stock-roms-always-updated-1948682/ this file hosting site shows to have the lollipop firmware for a5_dwg India version. Haven't tried to download it but I have gotten my own copy of stock firmware here and it matched the HTC one I got later. It's hard to find the stock a5_dwg firmware from what I've heard. You can try this if all else fails but I can only vouch for the firmware I downloaded.
Htc desire 816 virgin mobile
I m using htc desire 816 virgin mobile with reliance cdma without unlocking bootloader will unlocking bootloader will lock Sim again and will Ota update will lock sim again pls reply
Ok I apologise in advance for anything I get the wrong way around. I have a HTC One M9 (Vodafone UK) that had the latest Marshmallow update installed.
I attempted to try to root it using the instructions on DroidViews website and they advised to use the latest TWRP and the BETA-SuperSU-v2.48.zip
Followed the instruction to the letter. Unlocked the bootloader using the HTC page and this was fine. I can also boot into TWRP recovery but the standard system loader just cycles.
I read on another XDA page that the SuperSU should be 2.67 as HTC M9 has issues with anything lower, so I tried that. But again It comes up with a HTC logo (this time the red "for development purposes only" text) but then just restarts after a few seconds and loops infinitely.
I used the following;
TWRP 2.8.7.0-hima
and
BETA-SuperSU-v2.67-20160121175247
Ive tried clearing the cache as mentioned in other threads and this doesn't help. I also DID NOT install SuperSU from TWRP as advised on other pages.
Now im a little stuck, dont really know what to do next as it just cycles. I would be grateful for any help given.
Thanks
Jamie
You didnt make a nandroid backup?? IF not.. Try pushing a custom rom on your SD card and flash it
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Roobwz said:
You didnt make a nandroid backup?? IF not.. Try pushing a custom rom on your SD card and flash it
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Roobwz said:
You didnt make a nandroid backup?? IF not.. Try pushing a custom rom on your SD card and flash it
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No, the instructions didn't tell me how to and I googled but there is so much info I didn't really know where to turn.
Im currently downloading Android Revolution HD. Shall I try and put that onto SD and install?
The phone has TWRP but is NOT rooted as far as im aware. Is this going to be an issue? As it didn't get that far.
I'll just walk through what I did.
1) Followed instruction to unlock bootloader - DONE
2) Followed instruction to install TWRP - DONE
3) Started Phone and re-setup (as it had been wiped)
4) Restarted into TWRP Recovery and installed SuperSU
5) Cleared Cache NOT accepting TWRP's offer of Root and restarted
6) Boot Loop
Thanks
Jamie
jamster1432 said:
No, the instructions didn't tell me how to and I googled but there is so much info I didn't really know where to turn.
Im currently downloading Android Revolution HD. Shall I try and put that onto SD and install?
The phone has TWRP but is NOT rooted as far as im aware. Is this going to be an issue? As it didn't get that far.
I'll just walk through what I did.
1) Followed instruction to unlock bootloader - DONE
2) Followed instruction to install TWRP - DONE
3) Started Phone and re-setup (as it had been wiped)
4) Restarted into TWRP Recovery and installed SuperSU
5) Cleared Cache NOT accepting TWRP's offer of Root and restarted
6) Boot Loop
Thanks
Jamie
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Well arhd should work if you pick the right version. Are u lollipop or marshmallow?
Well, try not rooting the ROM and you shouldnt bootloop anymore.
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Roobwz said:
Well arhd should work if you pick the right version. Are u lollipop or marshmallow?
Well, try not rooting the ROM and you shouldnt bootloop anymore.
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Done ARHD and that worked, im marshmallow.
Even SuperSU has installed properly now so looks like problem solved!
Thanks for your help!
jamster1432 said:
Done ARHD and that worked, im marshmallow.
Even SuperSU has installed properly now so looks like problem solved!
Thanks for your help!
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no problem. glad it worked out for you!
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Same problem
I have the same problem with a couple of differences. I am on o2 so have an o2 handset and although it does boot-loop, after about 10 minutes it actually boots. I followed the same guides as the original poster but my SuperSu is v2.65. Ideally I want to undo everything I have done but I too did not take a Nandroid backup and I cannot find a stock ROM anywhere. Same as the OP though, the phone reports that it is NOT rooted yet. Any help appreciated. Thanks
obrien1982 said:
I have the same problem with a couple of differences. I am on o2 so have an o2 handset and although it does boot-loop, after about 10 minutes it actually boots. I followed the same guides as the original poster but my SuperSu is v2.65. Ideally I want to undo everything I have done but I too did not take a Nandroid backup and I cannot find a stock ROM anywhere. Same as the OP though, the phone reports that it is NOT rooted yet. Any help appreciated. Thanks
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Lollipop or MM? Try looking in Flippys thread for a stock nandroid backup. This is your best shot.
Custom M9
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3132698
Roobwz said:
Lollipop or MM? Try looking in Flippys thread for a stock nandroid backup. This is your best shot.
Custom M9
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3132698
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MM - I looked through the thread and there is stock backups and TWRP backups that correspond to my devices CID (O2___001) The latest build version is 2.10.11.6 and my phone is currently 3.35.401.12. Does this matter? Will I just be able to update normally to the latest build?
obrien1982 said:
MM - I looked through the thread and there is stock backups and TWRP backups that correspond to my devices CID (O2___001) The latest build version is 2.10.11.6 and my phone is currently 3.35.401.12. Does this matter? Will I just be able to update normally to the latest build?
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if youre s-off, then yes. But it wont work with s-on. try posting in the thread with your cid etc.. and hope that someone has a backup.
you can s-off with subshine for 25$ btw
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if youre s-off, then yes. But it wont work with s-on. try posting in the thread with your cid etc.. and hope that someone has a backup.
you can s-off with subshine for 25$ btw
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Does S-OFF mean that my bootloader is unlocked? If so then I am S-OFF
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Roobwz said:
if youre s-off, then yes. But it wont work with s-on. try posting in the thread with your cid etc.. and hope that someone has a backup.
you can s-off with subshine for 25$ btw
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No I just found that I am s-on
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So if I pay sunshine to become s-off I can flash the version of stock in flippys thread and then update again or if I am s-on I need the correct version from the start?
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Does S-OFF mean that my bootloader is unlocked? If so then I am S-OFF
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No I just found that I am s-on
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So if I pay sunshine to become s-off I can flash the version of stock in flippys thread and then update again or if I am s-on I need the correct version from the start?
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When youre s-off, just change the cid to supercid and something more, and then youre able to flash the stock ruu because your phone is now a developer edition.
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You didnt make a nandroid backup?? IF not.. Try pushing a custom rom on your SD card and flash it
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what file can I download to put in sdcard?
rosel11078 said:
what file can I download to put in sdcard?
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Just follow a tutorial in the general forums
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Just follow a tutorial in the general forums
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Broth My phone situation is that I don't know it has S-OFF or Bootloader Unlock, so my phone is in bootloop, I enter with Vol up+Power button in menu that it says Select Boot Mode: with 3 option to start in Recovery, Fastboot and Normal Boot so my question is if I can use something to restore a live of my phone without developer option activate and S-off?
So, I have a similar issue. After having my HTC M9 for almost 2 years, I decided to take the plunge and get the bootloader unlocked in order for me to update to v7 Nougat (currently on v6 Marshmellow) as Vodafone UK are a little slow in getting the update push out.
I followed a YouTube video and all seemed to be going well after I restarted the handset after the bootloader unlock. I then had to enable the Dev Options and enable the USB Debugging in order for me to flash SuperSU 2.46 via TWRP 3.0.2.0.
However, TWRP informed me that the root was successful and to go ahead and reboot. Which I did. But it's now stuck on the HTC One splashscreen and won't proceed any further.
I still have access to TWRP and my PC was able to find the phone when connected with a usb cable (so in a state of softbrick). The FOOLISH thing I now realise, is that I didn't do a back-up of the stock ROM before flashing SuperSU. I've tried to search for a suitable RUU that I can download and get back to stock ROM (and then to unlock the bootloader so I can get v7 Nougat OTA). I'm surprised that there isn't a suitable RUU for my device (details below) and the 2 zips that I have downloaded via XDA simply wouldn't extract for me to get into the tool to flash the stock.
I've decided to go for a custom ROM (one that is with Nougat architecture/feel) if I can't allocate an RUU for my device.
I've come across too many forums and advice that I'm now overloaded with info and not sure which one to follow! Any help would be greatly appreciated as this device is one of the best handsets I've ever had (I've had handsets from early 2000's inc. an iPoo) and need to get it back up and running.
From the bootloader menu these are the details I have:
HTC_HIMA UHL PVT S-ON
LK - 1.0.0.0000
Radio - 01.01_U11440792_96.00.51201G_F
OpenDSP - 15.6.1.0052.8994_1026
OS - 3.35.161.12
Dec 17 2015, 00:40:10 (671447)
MRA58K_Release-Keys
This is a UK Vodafone carrier, model OPJA100 fcc id NM8OPJA100 M9u.
As the title of this thread suggests; can I simply delete the SuperSU v2.46 zip from the root directory, and download / paste SuperSU v2.76 to fix the stuck bootloader screen?
Or, as I have 2 downloads of the RUU.zip file, can I rename one, place it on my external SD card (64gb), go to bootloader and let the device install the stock?
As this device is softbricked, I'm open to suggestions for either stock ROM or custom ROM install.
Thanks in advance.
tigarstyle said:
So, I have a similar issue. After having my HTC M9 for almost 2 years, I decided to take the plunge and get the bootloader unlocked in order for me to update to v7 Nougat (currently on v6 Marshmellow) as Vodafone UK are a little slow in getting the update push out.
I followed a YouTube video and all seemed to be going well after I restarted the handset after the bootloader unlock. I then had to enable the Dev Options and enable the USB Debugging in order for me to flash SuperSU 2.46 via TWRP 3.0.2.0.
However, TWRP informed me that the root was successful and to go ahead and reboot. Which I did. But it's now stuck on the HTC One splashscreen and won't proceed any further.
I still have access to TWRP and my PC was able to find the phone when connected with a usb cable (so in a state of softbrick). The FOOLISH thing I now realise, is that I didn't do a back-up of the stock ROM before flashing SuperSU. I've tried to search for a suitable RUU that I can download and get back to stock ROM (and then to unlock the bootloader so I can get v7 Nougat OTA). I'm surprised that there isn't a suitable RUU for my device (details below) and the 2 zips that I have downloaded via XDA simply wouldn't extract for me to get into the tool to flash the stock.
I've decided to go for a custom ROM (one that is with Nougat architecture/feel) if I can't allocate an RUU for my device.
I've come across too many forums and advice that I'm now overloaded with info and not sure which one to follow! Any help would be greatly appreciated as this device is one of the best handsets I've ever had (I've had handsets from early 2000's inc. an iPoo) and need to get it back up and running.
From the bootloader menu these are the details I have:
HTC_HIMA UHL PVT S-ON
LK - 1.0.0.0000
Radio - 01.01_U11440792_96.00.51201G_F
OpenDSP - 15.6.1.0052.8994_1026
OS - 3.35.161.12
Dec 17 2015, 00:40:10 (671447)
MRA58K_Release-Keys
This is a UK Vodafone carrier, model OPJA100 fcc id NM8OPJA100 M9u.
As the title of this thread suggests; can I simply delete the SuperSU v2.46 zip from the root directory, and download / paste SuperSU v2.76 to fix the stuck bootloader screen?
Or, as I have 2 downloads of the RUU.zip file, can I rename one, place it on my external SD card (64gb), go to bootloader and let the device install the stock?
As this device is softbricked, I'm open to suggestions for either stock ROM or custom ROM install.
Thanks in advance.
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Ah Youtube - source of much entertainment...but not always the best place for the latest software advice. It looks like you flashed an incompatible SuperSU zip file. The M9 is very finicky - I'm sure others can explain why. You can either flash SuperSU 2.65 or SuperSU 2.79 SR1.
I think you can just flash one of those files over your current install of SuperSU, but perhaps someone else can chime in to confirm? The stickied HTC M9 readme thread's 4th post has links to the SuperSU install files you'll want.
Life saver!
Thanks for the advice.
To sum up: I have TWRP 3.0.2.0
The original Super SU I used (which bricked the phone) was v2.46
I then placed v2.76 on top didn't work (was stuck in the boot loop)
I then placed UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.65-20151226141550 on top of that...and it works!
So for S-ON, unlocked bootloader on M9, with a 161 firmware, best options to root are TWRP 3.0.2.0 and UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.65-20151226141550.
The phone is now starting up (installing apps) and if I find anything else, I'll be sure to let you good folks know.
tigarstyle said:
Thanks for the advice.
To sum up: I have TWRP 3.0.2.0
The original Super SU I used (which bricked the phone) was v2.46
I then placed v2.76 on top didn't work (was stuck in the boot loop)
I then placed UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.65-20151226141550 on top of that...and it works!
So for S-ON, unlocked bootloader on M9, with a 161 firmware, best options to root are TWRP 3.0.2.0 and UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.65-20151226141550.
The phone is now starting up (installing apps) and if I find anything else, I'll be sure to let you good folks know.
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Congratulations! It's always nice to hear when a phone is restored to working order.
I notice that you tried v2.76 before trying v2.65. Keep in mind that the only reliably flashable versions of SuperSU are v2.65 and v2.79 SR1. Now that you have SuperSU installed (and booting!), you can update the binary from within the app without having to flash it again (recommended).
Also, you mentioned TWRP 3.0.2.0. There is a slightly newer version (3.0.3-0) that the developer recommends. You don't have to use it (obviously, given that you're not!), but it has the benefit of supporting HTC's stock encryption.
Come on back anytime if you have difficulties in the future. Unlike Youtube videos, the XDA forums are up-to-date with the latest software and methods - and populated by some of the most knowledgeable users & developers around. Who knows, maybe you'll end up helping someone else in the future!
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Congratulations! It's always nice to hear when a phone is restored to working order.
I notice that you tried v2.76 before trying v2.65. Keep in mind that the only reliably flashable versions of SuperSU are v2.65 and v2.79 SR1. Now that you have SuperSU installed (and booting!), you can update the binary from within the app without having to flash it again (recommended).
Also, you mentioned TWRP 3.0.2.0. There is a slightly newer version (3.0.3-0) that the developer recommends. You don't have to use it (obviously, given that you're not!), but it has the benefit of supporting HTC's stock encryption.
Come on back anytime if you have difficulties in the future. Unlike Youtube videos, the XDA forums are up-to-date with the latest software and methods - and populated by some of the most knowledgeable users & developers around. Who knows, maybe you'll end up helping someone else in the future!
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I'd say "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". As you stated earlier, "finicky". The next step is s-off and leave it at that until you learn a lot more about how easy it is to completely knacker this phone!.
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Hello,
I was trying to install the Bad Boyz Sprint ONE M8 ROM 6.0 Sense 7 v4.0 one of the requirements was that i should update my firmware to 6.20.651.3 so I did, with the hboot method, everything said ok ok but after rebooting I get a black screen after the HTC logo, can anybody please help me I think i bricked it I tried getting in recovery but doest work, with tried with fastboot tried RUU and FUU but I get an error related that I cant reach my cellphone from my computer. help me please
Thanks!
are you S-off with your htc one m8?
you cant flash RUU when you are S-ON
are you able to go in fastboot mode?
the old method to recover soft bricked of old htc phone was to push recovery using fastboot drivers from CMD. it was quick method.
1st you have to tell me are you S-OFF or S-ON?
saiyansection said:
are you S-off with your htc one m8?
you cant flash RUU when you are S-ON
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This is false. A signed RUU meant for your CID, will flash fine with s-on, as long as the bootloader is LOCKED or RELOCKED.
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x3r0k said:
one of the requirements was that i should update my firmware to 6.20.651.3 so I did, with the hboot method
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What exactly did you flash (full file name) and where did you get it from?
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x3r0k said:
after rebooting I get a black screen after the HTC logo
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Is the phone powered off, or does it seem to be on, just with nothing on the display?
If powered off, try holding power + Vol down for a minute or so, to see if you can get into bootloader.
Hi, thanks to everybody, but i solved the issue. I let my battery drain and then I charged it for a moment and turned the cellphone with Power and Vol -, I got in fastboot instaled twrp and then installed the rom and everything works fine now, thanks
My cellphone is S-OFF
The firmware i installed was 6.20.651.3 Signed Full Firmware...(fastboot flashable): androidfilehost.com/?fid=24391638059060264
x3r0k said:
The firmware i installed was 6.20.651.3 Signed Full Firmware...(fastboot flashable): androidfilehost.com/?fid=24391638059060264
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Not booting after flashing a full, signed firmware is normal and expected. See on the following firmware thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/development/progress-fuu-m8-t2813792
Which reads:
- FullStock Wipe ZIP/FUU: this type of zip also re-flashes the /data partition with HTC’s DZDATA files (meaning you lose everything on your internal SDCARD). Also replaces the Kernel, Ramdisk, recovery and Splash1 with latest stock images! The /system partition will not be touched. (Else this would be a RUU, not a FUU). Phone will NOT boot after using this! Be sure to put a ROM onto your EXTERNAL SD before proceeding with a FullWipe ZIP! Else you can also ADB push a ROM in recovery mode after fastboot reflashing a recovery.
So flashing the ROM was the right thing to to. Nice work figuring it out.
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This is false. A signed RUU meant for your CID, will flash fine with s-on, as long as the bootloader is LOCKED or RELOCKED.
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What exactly did you flash (full file name) and where did you get it from?
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Is the phone powered off, or does it seem to be on, just with nothing on the display?
If powered off, try holding power + Vol down for a minute or so, to see if you can get into bootloader.
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redpoint ,can you clear one thing here? can you achieve BOOTLOADER RELCOK w/o S-OFF, i have already read forums on XDA that one cannot relock bootloader while S-ON
and can you flash RUU on S-ON? if am false can you post links here proving that you are true?
saiyansection said:
redpoint ,can you clear one thing here? can you achieve BOOTLOADER RELCOK w/o S-OFF, i have already read forums on XDA that one cannot relock bootloader while S-ON
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You can easily make the bootloader RELOCKED with a single fastboot command: fastboot oem lock
To make the phone LOCKED (for instance, warranty purposes) you need to have s-off.
saiyansection said:
and can you flash RUU on S-ON? if am false can you post links here proving that you are true?
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Yes, you can flash RUU fine with the bootloader RELOCKED (after its been UNLOCKED) and s-on. RUU will run with bootloader LOCKED or RELOCKED. It also has to be the RUU for your devices CID,MID (can only change CID and MID with s-off); and also has to be an RUU of same version or later (no "downgrading" using an older RUU unless you have s-off).
In short, running the right version RUU is fine with s-on, as long as the bootloader is LOCKED or RELOCKED.
Hey there, i recently tried to root my phone with this (cant post links yet) guide, however something must have not worked out because I cant get passed the HTC logo. I can get into the fastboost mode but im not really sure what to do there. I tried the factory reset with TWRP but with no success. Its also in S-ON and i saw that most guides require it to be S-OFF in order to work.
I dont have any important stuff on it, I just want it to work again.
Can anyone help me?
Its a german phone by the way.
When I had this problem it went away after installing an RUU. Backup your internal storage, as it will be wiped. http://www.htc.com/us/support/rom-downloads.html
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Forgot to add since you are S-ON, you must relock your bootloader first. You can unlock it again after you're done
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ok thanks, but Im not really sure how i can relock my bootloader?
alkatzone said:
ok thanks, but Im not really sure how i can relock my bootloader?
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You should verify an RUU exists for your version; before you relock the bootloader. Relocking the bootloader wipes the OS, and also makes it harder to do other things, if you then discover there is no RUU for your version.
If you need help finding RUU, do fastboot getvar all, and post the results - delete IMEI and serial number before posting.
Basically, you have 2 paths you can take:
1) Relock bootloader and RUU as suggested (if RUU exists for your version)
2) Restore a stock TWRP backup from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860