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[Q] Problems with installing blackout ics ROM Desire HD

So I decided to root my android desire hd phone and avail the benefits of blackout ics rom on my phone.
This is how I approached.
I unlocked the bootloader from HTC Dev.
I have the adb with me, adb devices, adb restart bootloader are working absolutely fine and cell phone was detectable.
I downloaded the aahk and blackout rom from xda forums.
But I am not able to use the aahk properly. It says in instruction to do a fastboot flash boot boot.img from command prompt with the source being the place where aahk is placed on the PC. But it still doesn't work, and probably this is the root cause of the issues I am facing.
I tried downloading the CWM to boot into recovery, but that also gave me an error stating cannot find the adbwinapi.dll file.
So after that, I did a factory reset of my cellphone and truly I got my first success and I was able to get into the bootloader and recovery.
I can reach to the bootloader screen (white screen+3 andro dummies), but when I select the fastboot option It says cannot find image(which image, is it referring to boot.img). I deleted the cache on my cell phone, but again things are pending from here on.
The description on this screen says S-ON and some other things. Does that mean the security is still on?
I have the rom loaded on the sd card with renamed to update.zip, but when I select update option from the recovery it again says cannot find image, rebooting!(what image this is referring to).
And after all this sequence I am down with a cellphone now degraded to froyo from ginger bread and back to stone age!
Please advise.

TH3_M0Nk said:
So I decided to root my android desire hd phone and avail the benefits of blackout ics rom on my phone.
This is how I approached.
I unlocked the bootloader from HTC Dev.
I have the adb with me, adb devices, adb restart bootloader are working absolutely fine and cell phone was detectable.
I downloaded the aahk and blackout rom from xda forums.
But I am not able to use the aahk properly. It says in instruction to do a fastboot flash boot boot.img from command prompt with the source being the place where aahk is placed on the PC. But it still doesn't work, and probably this is the root cause of the issues I am facing.
I tried downloading the CWM to boot into recovery, but that also gave me an error stating cannot find the adbwinapi.dll file.
So after that, I did a factory reset of my cellphone and truly I got my first success and I was able to get into the bootloader and recovery.
I can reach to the bootloader screen (white screen+3 andro dummies), but when I select the fastboot option It says cannot find image(which image, is it referring to boot.img). I deleted the cache on my cell phone, but again things are pending from here on.
The description on this screen says S-ON and some other things. Does that mean the security is still on?
I have the rom loaded on the sd card with renamed to update.zip, but when I select update option from the recovery it again says cannot find image, rebooting!(what image this is referring to).
And after all this sequence I am down with a cellphone now degraded to froyo from ginger bread and back to stone age!
Please advise.
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You have not done anything fine...anything at all. My advice is that you'd better start reading hard buddy or you will end up with a 300 bucks paperweight.
Use the guide in my signature to start.
Tip 1:If you really downgrade to froyo and you were running gingerbread, you might have messed the bootloader..can you boot in hboot in normal times or takes ages?
Tip 2:The Hack Kit can not be run with an unlocked bootloader...that is what the manual says. The manual is there just to avoid this.
If your bootloader is still unlocked, then you have to install CWM recovery, put the rom in the sdcard (no rename is necessary) and then flash the boot.img from where that file is located (I usually put in the PC desktop) and not from the Hack Kit folder.
Then, from CWM flash the rom normally and you will be up and running.
Unlocking the bootloader will not give you S-OFF....

glevitan said:
You have not done anything fine...anything at all. My advice is that you'd better start reading hard buddy or you will end up with a 300 bucks paperweight.
Use the guide in my signature to start.
Tip 1:If you really downgrade to froyo and you were running gingerbread, you might have messed the bootloader..can you boot in hboot in normal times or takes ages?
Tip 2:The Hack Kit can not be run with an unlocked bootloader...that is what the manual says. The manual is there just to avoid this.
If your bootloader is still unlocked, then you have to install CWM recovery, put the rom in the sdcard (no rename is necessary) and then flash the boot.img from where that file is located (I usually put in the PC desktop) and not from the Hack Kit folder.
Then, from CWM flash the rom normally and you will be up and running.
Unlocking the bootloader will not give you S-OFF....
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I had this tutorial open side by side in your signature while I was doing it. (the noob one)
I can go into Hboot normal times.
I am writing it down here from the main website from where I downloaded the aahk. And it says
Unlock the bootloader using the HTC DEV bootloader unlock process.
Download att-ace-30-isboot.zip and unzip it (don’t forget to check MD5)
fastboot flash boot boot.img
relock bootloader
But just now you told me that it should not be run on an unlocked bootloader! I am a little confused.

TH3_M0Nk said:
I had this tutorial open side by side in your signature while I was doing it. (the noob one)
I can go into Hboot normal times.
I am writing it down here from the main website from where I downloaded the aahk. And it says
Unlock the bootloader using the HTC DEV bootloader unlock process.
Download att-ace-30-isboot.zip and unzip it (don’t forget to check MD5)
fastboot flash boot boot.img
relock bootloader
But just now you told me that it should not be run on an unlocked bootloader! I am a little confused.
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Yeah, but also says this: "...No Temproot for Inspire Build 3.20.502.52..." But you have a Desire HD, haven't you? And your build is not that one, is it?

glevitan said:
Yeah, but also says this: "...No Temproot for Inspire Build 3.20.502.52..." But you have a Desire HD, haven't you? And your build is not that one, is it?
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Yeah.
I think i found the answers I was looking for and since I used the bugger HTC dev unlocker (which I shouldn't have used), I have to come down a step and start over again.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31211732&postcount=396
This made me realize deep down search is more important. Thanks

TH3_M0Nk said:
Yeah.
I think i found the answers I was looking for and since I used the bugger HTC dev unlocker (which I shouldn't have used), I have to come down a step and start over again.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31211732&postcount=396
This made me realize deep down search is more important. Thanks
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No problem. Get a working phone and then you can try to run the Hack Kit...but it has to be stock or otherwise will not work. :good:

glevitan said:
No problem. Get a working phone and then you can try to run the Hack Kit...but it has to be stock or otherwise will not work. :good:
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I am not sure if you are on right now, but i am giving a try to the steps mentioned by that gentlemen above in the link.
the phone is now stuck at signature verification. I reasearched for it but could not find a viable solution or an exploit that can overcome it(though everyone seems to be suggesting to install CWM recovery)
Not taking any chances to convert my phone into a brick! Whats the best way.

TH3_M0Nk said:
I am not sure if you are on right now, but i am giving a try to the steps mentioned by that gentlemen above in the link.
the phone is now stuck at signature verification. I reasearched for it but could not find a viable solution or an exploit that can overcome it(though everyone seems to be suggesting to install CWM recovery)
Not taking any chances to convert my phone into a brick! Whats the best way.
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ok, Have you managed to unlock the bootloader? if you are already unlocked, do you mind if I have a look at it over teamviewer?

glevitan said:
ok, Have you managed to unlock the bootloader? if you are already unlocked, do you mind if I have a look at it over teamviewer?
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I am following the steps sequentially as mentioned in that link by sashank. The bootloader is partially unlocked due to the HTCDEV process.
Couple of other things that I noticed. The android version is still at 2.3.5 however the device was shipped with Froyo. My mistake to have said that it is downgraded to froyo when I did the factory reset.
The facebook for HTC Sense thing is jacked up big time, I cannot find that in peoples app.
The device has (believe me) gained speed. pretty strange.
Once I reach home 3 hours from now, i'll update this thread and we can connect through Teamviewer so that you can have a look.hope thats cool!
Thanks

TH3_M0Nk said:
I am following the steps sequentially as mentioned in that link by sashank. The bootloader is partially unlocked due to the HTCDEV process.
Couple of other things that I noticed. The android version is still at 2.3.5 however the device was shipped with Froyo. My mistake to have said that it is downgraded to froyo when I did the factory reset.
The facebook for HTC Sense thing is jacked up big time, I cannot find that in peoples app.
The device has (believe me) gained speed. pretty strange.
Once I reach home 3 hours from now, i'll update this thread and we can connect through Teamviewer so that you can have a look.hope thats cool!
Thanks
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Ok, just let me know when you are online and be arrange it.

glevitan said:
Ok, just let me know when you are online and be arrange it.
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Yes I am online now. Let me know how to proceed.

TH3_M0Nk said:
Yes I am online now. Let me know how to proceed.
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download the teamviewer: http://www.teamviewer.com
Get the ID and PASS and send them over a Private Message, NOT HERE

[Q]How can I get back to stock from a custom rom?

I recently got my HTC One M8, and I was trying to follow a tutorial on htc-one wonder how to (I cant link it). It links to other tutorials for pre-requisits, and I fell down the rabbit hole trying to get pre-req after pre-req. I spent about 2 days non stop on this and I'm pretty sure I screwed up pretty bad.
I'm think I wrote the recovery image to the boot sector by accident...or something like that
What I have:
1. . My computer recognizes my phone in fastboot. I can transfer files to and from. I am not sure if adb works.
2. I can access TWRP by hitting "Recovery" in fastboot. I think this means I have a custom recovery successfully installed.
3. The InsertCoin rom (insertcoin-m8_5.0.6_ART) is installed and I can boot to it. I was not going to keep it, but I needed it for one of the steps. Wifi does not work so any files have to be added manually via usb.
4. My bootloader is unlocked
5. I have S-ON
6. I have Minimal ADB and Fastboot installed and it works. I also have Hansoon200's All In One HTC One M8 Toolkit
7. This is a brand new phone so I don't care about my data.
I'd like to get back to stock so I can try to run Firewater (will not work without internet. Wifi is broken on the rom) and get S-OFF (needed for Google Play Edition). How can I go about this?
I apologize in advance, I've been at this for days. I wouldn't post unless I was really stuck. I appreciate any help you can provide. I will gladly provide any additional information
Thanks

dyslexicfurby said:
I recently got my HTC One M8, and I was trying to follow a tutorial on htc-one wonder how to (I cant link it). It links to other tutorials for pre-requisits, and I fell down the rabbit hole trying to get pre-req after pre-req. I spent about 2 days non stop on this and I'm pretty sure I screwed up pretty bad.
I'm think I wrote the recovery image to the boot sector by accident...or something like that
What I have:
1. . My computer recognizes my phone in fastboot. I can transfer files to and from. I am not sure if adb works.
2. I can access TWRP by hitting "Recovery" in fastboot. I think this means I have a custom recovery successfully installed.
3. The InsertCoin rom (insertcoin-m8_5.0.6_ART) is installed and I can boot to it. I was not going to keep it, but I needed it for one of the steps. Wifi does not work so any files have to be added manually via usb.
4. My bootloader is unlocked
5. I have S-ON
6. I have Minimal ADB and Fastboot installed and it works. I also have Hansoon200's All In One HTC One M8 Toolkit
7. This is a brand new phone so I don't care about my data.
I'd like to get back to stock so I can try to run Firewater (will not work without internet. Wifi is broken on the rom) and get S-OFF (needed for Google Play Edition). How can I go about this?
I apologize in advance, I've been at this for days. I wouldn't post unless I was really stuck. I appreciate any help you can provide. I will gladly provide any additional information
Thanks
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couple of things ... firewater is over it no longer works. Sunshine will most likely s-off your phone (for $25)
If TWRP works it's not on the wrong partition. you have no wifi becouse you did not update your firmware .. it says this in every rom thread.
so your steps now are find the nandroid and stock recovery to go back to stock Here > COLLECTION of Stock backup's
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376

clsA said:
couple of things ... firewater is over it no longer works. Sunshine will most likely s-off your phone (for $25)
If TWRP works it's not on the wrong partition. you have no wifi becouse you did not update your firmware .. it says this in every rom thread.
so your steps now are find the nandroid and stock recovery to go back to stock Here > COLLECTION of Stock backup's
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
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Thanks! I'm going to try this. Will post with updates

So I'm going through that thread, and I think I know what to do. The main problem is finding the correct files. Then I use the terminal, fastboot getvar version-main the result is blank and fastboot oem readcid returns SPCS_001. However there does not seem to be a Nandroid matching those values. Any ideas?

dyslexicfurby said:
So I'm going through that thread, and I think I know what to do. The main problem is finding the correct files. Then I use the terminal, fastboot getvar version-main the result is blank and fastboot oem readcid returns SPCS_001. However there does not seem to be a Nandroid matching those values. Any ideas?
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look in the Sprint forums http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-htc-one-m8

Rumrunner won't pass test 1

Hi there
I am trying to gain s-off via rumrunner. I followed the instructions closely but when it attempts to check the bootloader and fastboot, it fails. My phone (Sprint m8), boots to boot loader but then it just sits there and rumrunner fails.
What is going wrong and how do I fix it? My phone is rooted and unlocked. I've got insertcoin and twrp flashed. Is there something wrong with fastboot? Please help as I am eager to gain s-off. I am thinking about just using Sunshine, but I don't want to pay the fee if it's not even going to work.
Thanks
G

garyg199 said:
Hi there
I am trying to gain s-off via rumrunner. I followed the instructions closely but when it attempts to check the bootloader and fastboot, it fails. My phone (Sprint m8), boots to boot loader but then it just sits there and rumrunner fails.
What is going wrong and how do I fix it? My phone is rooted and unlocked. I've got insertcoin and twrp flashed. Is there something wrong with fastboot? Please help as I am eager to gain s-off. I am thinking about just using Sunshine, but I don't want to pay the fee if it's not even going to work.
Thanks
G
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Rumrunner hasn't worked for over a year and a half, and Firewater hasn't either.
Sunshine is the way to do it now if you want/need S-Off. You could buy a Java Card, but it would be more expensive.

Oh, wow , okay thanks. Yeah I thought it was weird but I was watching a video that was uploaded one week ago and the user was using rumrunner. I'm still a bit of a noob with this but the reason I am trying to gain s-off is because when I flash a new rom I either get stuck at the bootloader or the boot image. I'm guessing it's because I'm a-on and I would have to flash using abd commands on my pc? If I am wrong can someone please let me know? It's a bit confusing. Thanks

garyg199 said:
Oh, wow , okay thanks. Yeah I thought it was weird but I was watching a video that was uploaded one week ago and the user was using rumrunner. I'm still a bit of a noob with this but the reason I am trying to gain s-off is because when I flash a new rom I either get stuck at the bootloader or the boot image. I'm guessing it's because I'm a-on and I would have to flash using abd commands on my pc? If I am wrong can someone please let me know? It's a bit confusing. Thanks
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Is your firmware up to date?
Tell me what it says next to "OS" in your bootloader. If you are using an old version of TWRP, it may be blank. If it is, post the results of fastboot getvar all to determine the firmware version from that, but remove your IMEI and serial# first as that is private info.

Well it is blank. It just says "OS-".
How do I execute the fastboot getvar etc. ? In a command window on my computer or? Sorry. Noob is shining here

I just updated twrp like last week though?

Yeah my twrp version is 2.8.5.0

garyg199 said:
Well it is blank. It just says "OS-".
How do I execute the fastboot getvar etc. ? In a command window on my computer or? Sorry. Noob is shining here
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Did you buy the phone rooted, or did you use ADB and fastboot to root yourself? Yes, you do it in CMD with the SDK/ADB software. Hook your phone up to your PC, open CMD in ADB (shift+right click and choose "open command window here")
enter adb reboot bootloader
then fastboot getvar all

I rooted it myself. I just tried it and got nothing after it says <waiting for device>. I could also be doing this wrong too though. SDK...Is this android audio whatever? Because I've been trying to find that and that's where it brought me, from every link. I downloaded the actual package with the program tools so I think I have it right but I'm not sure. Thanks for all the help by the way

I think I've got the right sdk tools and all. I just found another thread where someone had the same issue. He said it fixed magically overnight, but another said to uninstall the HTC drivers and reinstall on my pc. Guess I'll try that, unless you know another solution?

garyg199 said:
I think I've got the right sdk tools and all. I just found another thread where someone had the same issue. He said it fixed magically overnight, but another said to uninstall the HTC drivers and reinstall on my pc. Guess I'll try that, unless you know another solution?
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Okay. You "think" you have SDK? I'll tell you right now, your firmware is out of date. Run the software update/RUU from HTC's US website. I would tell you if you should run Sprint's standard RUU, or the Sprint H/K RUU, but since you have failed to provide me with the information to direct you to the proper firmware update that I asked for, I guess you can figure it out on your own by searching your CID and MID from your getvar output.
Here's a link to the HTC US Software Download page.
Good luck!

garyg199 said:
I think I've got the right sdk tools and all. I just found another thread where someone had the same issue. He said it fixed magically overnight, but another said to uninstall the HTC drivers and reinstall on my pc. Guess I'll try that, unless you know another solution?
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If you unlocked the bootloader yourself, you have a working adb/fastboot environment.
Be sure you are booted into OS, and have "USB Debugging" enabled in settings, to issue the adb command suggested by xunholyx.

Thanks @redpoint. Sorry for my ignorance and lack of knowledge guys, just trying to get things straight. Im guessing my next step as of now is to get my boot loader locked again and get my stock recovery back so I can update my firmware. It seems like I can't do much until I do so. I downloaded sunshine and it gave me an error about flashing a "non debuggable ram disk". Thanks again for your help. Any other advice is much appreciated

garyg199 said:
Thanks @redpoint. Im guessing my next step as of now is to get my boot loader locked again and get my stock recovery back so I can update my firmware.
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You shouldn't be "guessing" anything.
You have failed to provide the proper information (output from fastboot getvar all) which has been requested 3 times now. Can't provide the proper guidance without more info.
garyg199 said:
Thanks @redpoint. I downloaded sunshine and it gave me an error about flashing a "non debuggable ram disk".
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s-off isn't going to automatically (all by itself) fix your problem (flashing a ROM), if that is what you think.
You have 2 potential (probable) issues:
1) The ROM won't boot if your firmware is outdated (s-off makes it a bit easier to update firmware, but its not strictly required to do so)
2) ROM also won't boot if its does not specifically support the Sprint version M8

I'm failing to provide the info because it's not giving me the info! I'm guessing because I'm doing this on my own more or less

garyg199 said:
I'm failing to provide the info because it's not giving me the info! I'm guessing because I'm doing this on my own more or less
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I have no idea what that means. Your computer is sensing you are doing this "on your own" and deciding it doesn't like that?
If you are having issues executing the advice given to you, you need to state that, along with the specific results, error messages, etc. A screenshot may also be helpful.
If you don't post that you tried, and it failed; all we can do is assume that you ignored or missed the advice.
If the computer is hanging "waiting for device" when you try "fastboot getvar all" then you should try another USB cable, another port, re-install HTC Sync, or even try another computer (if possible).
But I have no idea of knowing what the issue is, if you don't tell us.

Cid- SPCS_001
MID-0P6B70000

I hope those are the correct numbers that were needed

garyg199 said:
I hope those are the correct numbers that were needed
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I want the full getvar output (minus IMEI and serial number, which are personal info) not just 2 pieces of it.

Here's what I got
Had to use the all in one toolkit to get it. Wasn't giving it to me with just the commands.

Bricked my HTC 10, What to do next?

Hey everyone, so I am pretty sure I bricked my HTC10.
To Start off my specs are the HTC 10 Unlocked version
htc_pmewl
CID: BS_US001/BS_US002
MID: 2PS650000
OS: 1.80.617.1
OpenDSP: 18.2.8996.00524_0321
(orignially Stock ROM)
I was trying to reset everything to stock settings before I returned the phone (Unrooting, Locked Bootloader, Stock Recovery, etc) and everything was going fine until after I rewrote the S-OFF flag to S-ON (I'm pretty sure it happened there, maybe when I relocked the bootloader?). Now I don't have a ROM, the CID and MID's are missing on the fastboot (download-mode) page. The Bootloader is relocked, and I have a stock recovery.
I tried going here to get the RUU's and everything to fix what I had done. However the RUU.exe gives me a error 120 Low Battery when I run it (Even though I have a fully charged battery). I tried going to a different PC to run the RUU, but the RUU never runs past the initial install.
I also tried re-unlock the bootloader so I could reinstall TWRP and flash that way. Unlocking went fine, but when I try to flash the twrp img via fastboot I get an error (9 RU_SECURITY_FAIL recovery and bootloader isn't BL_UNLOCKED).
I'm really at my wits end here. I haven't actually done anything this stupid in all of my customizing my M8, S6, Razr or all my tablets so I honestly don't know what to do. If you guys could throw me a lifeline I'd be grateful.
Thanks

Have you tried doing a factory reset using the stock recovery?

See if you can get a system.img to flash manually. If you can get an OS boot you should be able to fix your device.

tkoreaper said:
Have you tried doing a factory reset using the stock recovery?
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Using the adb shell command (recovery --wipe_data)? Yeah I've tried that, but I get a device not found error. adb isn't working right now, however I am still able to get fastboot commands, and the phone recognizing them at least. Otherwise, no I haven't what would I need to do?

@tw1tch175 is right. Try to find an untouched system image first and try to flash it in download mode.
Could you in addition tell a bit more about what you did to reset the device to stock instead of flashing a RUU in the first place prior to writing secureflag 3!? And further more what did you do prior to it, did you flash unsigned firmware, or one of the "no red text on boot" aboot provided here!?
Sent from my HTC 10 using XDA Labs

Are you making sure you are in download mode for fastboot commands. Also double check your driver in the device manager.
Edit: woops re-read, and he meant use the UI in the factory recovery to reset

5m4r7ph0n36uru said:
@tw1tch175 is right. Try to find an untouched system image first and try to flash it in download mode.
Could you in addition tell a bit more about what you did to reset the device to stock instead of flashing a RUU in the first place prior to writing secureflag 3!? And further more what did you do prior to it, did you flash unsigned firmware, or one of the "no red text on boot" aboot provided here!?
Sent from my HTC 10 using XDA Labs
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Sure. I originally ran the factory wipe/reset via the ROM (Which was the stock rom). Then after that I booted up into the download mode, tried relocking the bootloader with fastboot oem lock. I also flashed the stock recovery for my model. Once I saw that I had the stock recovery on, the bootloader was locked, and everything else, I tried to do a twrp restore and relock it, but it wasn't working so I said "Screw it" and rewrote the secureflag, rebooted and...yeah everything was gone.
The only thing I did before all of this was when I got the phone unlock the bootloader, SOFF, Custom Recovery, and sideload super SU for root. The only "unofficial" radios/firmware/etc I had was the Verizon Radio on my phone.
Other than that I kept it clean. I'm looking for an image now to try that.

tw1tch175 said:
Are you making sure you are in download mode for fastboot commands. Also double check your driver in the device manager.
Edit: woops re-read, and he meant use the UI in the factory recovery to reset
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Yes. I just figured that out while searching haha. I did go through and use the UI, but I had no luck. I am looking for an img like you said but I am not having luck so far. Is there one of the Stock guide on my original post?

Ok so for ALL HTC the only proper way to s-on is to use fastboot/download and for oem writesecureflag 3, you should NEVER EVER EVER us echo/dd /hexeditor to go s-on.
For 2016+ phones, you should use sunshine or another tool to go from unlock/relocked to lock, do NOT use anything not designed for the phone in question, or attempt to do it manually. I can only vouch for SunShine's capability to safely change the bootloader status, I can't vouch for any other method or tool. I know SunShine does it right.
See http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/how-to/psa-htc-10-s-off-s-lock-unlock-t3371264 for my PSA on the subject.
If the phone won't flash with a proper RUU, well you need to find someone with a EMMC write tool to rewrite all your firmware, this is probably going to run $100-200.
bob3rt said:
Hey everyone, so I am pretty sure I bricked my HTC10.
To Start off my specs are the HTC 10 Unlocked version
htc_pmewl
CID: BS_US001/BS_US002
MID: 2PS650000
OS: 1.80.617.1
OpenDSP: 18.2.8996.00524_0321
(orignially Stock ROM)
I was trying to reset everything to stock settings before I returned the phone (Unrooting, Locked Bootloader, Stock Recovery, etc) and everything was going fine until after I rewrote the S-OFF flag to S-ON (I'm pretty sure it happened there, maybe when I relocked the bootloader?). Now I don't have a ROM, the CID and MID's are missing on the fastboot (download-mode) page. The Bootloader is relocked, and I have a stock recovery.
I tried going here to get the RUU's and everything to fix what I had done. However the RUU.exe gives me a error 120 Low Battery when I run it (Even though I have a fully charged battery). I tried going to a different PC to run the RUU, but the RUU never runs past the initial install.
I also tried re-unlock the bootloader so I could reinstall TWRP and flash that way. Unlocking went fine, but when I try to flash the twrp img via fastboot I get an error (9 RU_SECURITY_FAIL recovery and bootloader isn't BL_UNLOCKED).
I'm really at my wits end here. I haven't actually done anything this stupid in all of my customizing my M8, S6, Razr or all my tablets so I honestly don't know what to do. If you guys could throw me a lifeline I'd be grateful.
Thanks
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bob3rt said:
Sure. I originally ran the factory wipe/reset via the ROM (Which was the stock rom). Then after that I booted up into the download mode, tried relocking the bootloader with fastboot oem lock. I also flashed the stock recovery for my model. Once I saw that I had the stock recovery on, the bootloader was locked, and everything else, I tried to do a twrp restore and relock it, but it wasn't working so I said "Screw it" and rewrote the secureflag, rebooted and...yeah everything was gone.
The only thing I did before all of this was when I got the phone unlock the bootloader, SOFF, Custom Recovery, and sideload super SU for root. The only "unofficial" radios/firmware/etc I had was the Verizon Radio on my phone.
Other than that I kept it clean. I'm looking for an image now to try that.
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So as I thought. You indeed flashed - at least parts - of an unofficial firmware. Prior to relocking the bootloader with SunShine, as well as setting S-ON you should've taken care that ALL its stock. A simple factory reset in the ROM settings wasn't enough.
I'd guess that the wrong radio led to a problem when booting with stock recovery of your ROM, relocked bootloader and secureflag set to S-ON.
If I saw it correctly all RUUs for your device are *.exe files. Best would be to extract the ROM.zip from this exe, using 7zip, rename it to 2PS6IMG.zip, place it on an external SDCard (formatted extFAT or FAT32) and reboot to download mode, to give it a shot.
Hope this will help.
Edit: ... nvm... @jcase ninja'd me. Wanted to post the exact same link.
Sent from my HTC 10 using XDA Labs

5m4r7ph0n36uru said:
So as I thought. You indeed flashed - at least parts - of an unofficial firmware. Prior to relocking the bootloader with SunShine, as well as setting S-ON you should've taken care that ALL its stock. A simple factory reset in the ROM settings wasn't enough.
I'd guess that the wrong radio led to a problem when booting with stock recovery of your ROM, relocked bootloader and secureflag set to S-ON.
If I saw it correctly all RUUs for your device are *.exe files. Best would be to extract the ROM.zip from this exe, using 7zip, rename it to 2PS6IMG.zip, place it on an external SDCard (formatted extFAT or FAT32) and reboot to download mode, to give it a shot.
Hope this will help.
Edit: ... nvm... @jcase ninja'd me. Wanted to post the exact same link.
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Ah gotcha. That makes sense. Wouldn't have been the only thing that slipped my mind. I lost access to my Steam authenticator too. I was able to get the zip from the exe file like you said, after I put that on an SD card and boot to download mode do I just fastboot flash zip?

If there's one thing I remember when using Sunshine to go S-OFF on two different HTC 10's it was that it mentioned something about going S-ON and how something wasn't guaranteed, I forget what exactly, but if I remember correctly I understood it as you shouldn't go back to S-ON because it wasn't guaranteed to work or something like that. Anyone know what I'm talking about?

tkoreaper said:
If there's one thing I remember when using Sunshine to go S-OFF on two different HTC 10's it was that it mentioned something about going S-ON and how something wasn't guaranteed, I forget what exactly, but if I remember correctly I understood it as you shouldn't go back to S-ON because it wasn't guaranteed to work or something like that. Anyone know what I'm talking about?
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That is in regards to wiping data, earlier versions of sunshien wiped data on all htc 10 going s-off, thats not the issue here. Issue here is he improperly set the phone lock/s-on. Gotta use sunshine to set it locked, and fastboot to set s-on.

Hey Everyone just wanted to give an update since yesterday evening.
Just wanted to give out some props to @5m4r7ph0n36uru . Following his advice of extracting the Rom.zip from RUU .exe I was able to run it in download mode and loaded up an OS on the phone. So Now I am unbricked! Yay. I had to find out how to do that using process monitor and everything, but it was a success. and I can breathe easy. Thankfully doing that was easier that doing the Database call handler stuff from today at work XD
Thankfully my lesson is learned and I'll flash correctly to full stock next time. Thank you all for your help in the matter.

bob3rt said:
Hey everyone, so I am pretty sure I bricked my HTC10.
To Start off my specs are the HTC 10 Unlocked version
htc_pmewl
CID: BS_US001/BS_US002
MID: 2PS650000
OS: 1.80.617.1
OpenDSP: 18.2.8996.00524_0321
(orignially Stock ROM)
I was trying to reset everything to stock settings before I returned the phone (Unrooting, Locked Bootloader, Stock Recovery, etc) and everything was going fine until after I rewrote the S-OFF flag to S-ON (I'm pretty sure it happened there, maybe when I relocked the bootloader?). Now I don't have a ROM, the CID and MID's are missing on the fastboot (download-mode) page. The Bootloader is relocked, and I have a stock recovery.
I tried going here to get the RUU's and everything to fix what I had done. However the RUU.exe gives me a error 120 Low Battery when I run it (Even though I have a fully charged battery). I tried going to a different PC to run the RUU, but the RUU never runs past the initial install.
I also tried re-unlock the bootloader so I could reinstall TWRP and flash that way. Unlocking went fine, but when I try to flash the twrp img via fastboot I get an error (9 RU_SECURITY_FAIL recovery and bootloader isn't BL_UNLOCKED).
I'm really at my wits end here. I haven't actually done anything this stupid in all of my customizing my M8, S6, Razr or all my tablets so I honestly don't know what to do. If you guys could throw me a lifeline I'd be grateful.
Thanks
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Hello,
Just to inform that if I try to run RUU.exe from PC when the phone is in bootloader menu, I get battery low error. However, if I "boot to download mode" in the bootloader menu, I can run the RUU.exe from the computer without any error.

HTC 10 does not detect SIM card after battery and LCD replacment.

Hey guys,
After getting overwhelming reading on forums only to get my self confused at the end. Most threads I came across is last edited in 2016. Therefore I am little skeptical about moving forward.
Bottomline problem, Phone is fully working with PixelExperience ROM installed ( Clean flash) at the moment. BUT IT DOES NOT DETECT SIM CARD.
Model : HTC 10
Android Version : 9
Kernel Version : 3.18.120-IceMan-CAF-LA.UM.7.5
The phone was bought unlocked from HTC.
I have bootloader unlocked, but S-on.
TWRP version 3.3.1 (as of July 22-2019)
Upon reading many thread, It boils down to that I need to RUU in order to get my radio back working. (SIM card detection)
now RUU will not work unless I have S-off, in order to get S-off in need to pay sunshine fee.
Now sunshine needs device to be rooted.
My device is never rooted before, now rooting device has choices, something called SuperSu or Magisk etc.
this is where I am super confused.
I need help before I move on.
My understanding is
step 1: root the device as I already have bootloader unlocked. and TWRP installed and working.
Step 2 : get the S-off by paying sunshine fee
Step 3 : RUU the zip to go back to stock!! ( here also one more question , my kernel is already latest what does RUU do? will it downgrade? )
Step 4 : insert sim and use the Phone as intended !!!(lol)
Please help, I am having nightmare.

theteju said:
Hey guys,
After getting overwhelming reading on forums only to get my self confused at the end. Most threads I came across is last edited in 2016. Therefore I am little skeptical about moving forward.
Bottomline problem, Phone is fully working with PixelExperience ROM installed ( Clean flash) at the moment. BUT IT DOES NOT DETECT SIM CARD.
Model : HTC 10
Android Version : 9
Kernel Version : 3.18.120-IceMan-CAF-LA.UM.7.5
The phone was bought unlocked from HTC.
I have bootloader unlocked, but S-on.
TWRP version 3.3.1 (as of July 22-2019)
Upon reading many thread, It boils down to that I need to RUU in order to get my radio back working. (SIM card detection)
now RUU will not work unless I have S-off, in order to get S-off in need to pay sunshine fee.
Now sunshine needs device to be rooted.
My device is never rooted before, now rooting device has choices, something called SuperSu or Magisk etc.
this is where I am super confused.
I need help before I move on.
My understanding is
step 1: root the device as I already have bootloader unlocked. and TWRP installed and working.
Step 2 : get the S-off by paying sunshine fee
Step 3 : RUU the zip to go back to stock!! ( here also one more question , my kernel is already latest what does RUU do? will it downgrade? )
Step 4 : insert sim and use the Phone as intended !!!(lol)
Please help, I am having nightmare.
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Where are you reading soff is needed for ruu.
That's not true.
You need an ruu for your specific device model.
Which model is your 10?

andybones said:
Where are you reading soff is needed for ruu.
That's not true.
You need an ruu for your specific device model.
Which model is your 10?
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kindly see the screenshot attached. very first line says S-on people not here.
my model is HTC 10
SN# HT69XBN00387
it is GSM unlocked.

andybones said:
Where are you reading soff is needed for ruu.
That's not true.
You need an ruu for your specific device model.
Which model is your 10?
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Now I know what you asking. may be this is proper answer.
fastboot getvar all
kernel: lk
product: htc_pmewl
version: 1.0
max-download-size: 1578400000
serialno: HT69XBN00387
slot-count: 0
current-slot:
imei: 354259077770388
version-main: 3.16.617.2
boot-mode: download
version-baseband: [email protected]
version-bootloader: 1.0.0.0000
mid: 2PS650000
cid: BS_US001
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theteju said:
kindly see the screenshot attached. very first line says S-on people not here.
my model is HTC 10
SN# YOU CAN HIDE THIS.. NOT NEEDED AND SPECIFIC TO YOUR DEVICE.
it is GSM unlocked.
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Do you see it say FIRMWARE.. that's not an ruu.
Firmware is a way of updating from say N to P without needing to flash entire ruu.
Firmware is in the ruu along with system, boot, recovery..
theteju said:
Now I know what you asking. may be this is proper answer.
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3.16.617.2 = us unlocked
Simply find the 3.16.617.2 RUU and flash it.
Here.. https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=818070582850487062
This will wipe internal storage..
How to install:
Option 1 - PERSONALLY SUGGESTED
Download the RUU.zip file. Rename the zip file to 2PS6IMG.zip (being careful that you have file extensions turned on, or are aware that it could be renamed to 2PS6IMG.zip.zip, which is bad) Copy 2PS6IMG.zip to root of a physical SD formatted to fat32 or exfat! No internal storage!
Reboot phone to download mode and follow prompts once RUU is detected by phone.
Option 2
EXE option. Download EXE file below (for windows) and simply double click to start. You can either be booted to OS with USB debugging enabled OR booted into download mode for this to start.
Option 3
Fastboot RUU mode . This method assumes you have a working ADB/Fastboot directory on your PC. Download RUU zip file and place in your working fastboot/adb directory. Boot your phone to download mode and connect to PC. Issue the following commands.
htc_fastboot oem rebootRUU
###while in this mode your phone will display an HTC logo on the screen
htc_fastboot flash zip 2PS6IMG.zip
##while in this mode you will see an HTC logo on the screen and a green status bar across the bottom of the screen. When command output ##completes it may say reboot required to flush etc... if that's the case issue a "htc_fastboot reboot-bootloader" command and restart option 1 again.
## assuming flash completes and no further flushing/reboots are requested from the cmd output you can now reboot IF you simply wish to reboot the system you can issue "htc_fastboot reboot" which will reboot system.
## expect a good 5 minute plus first boot!

andybones said:
Do you see it say FIRMWARE.. that's not an ruu.
Firmware is a way of updating from say N to P without needing to flash entire ruu.
Firmware is in the ruu along with system, boot, recovery..
3.16.617.2 = us unlocked
Simply find the 3.16.617.2 RUU and flash it.
Here.. https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=818070582850487062
This will wipe internal storage..
How to install:
Option 1 - PERSONALLY SUGGESTED
Download the RUU.zip file. Rename the zip file to 2PS6IMG.zip (being careful that you have file extensions turned on, or are aware that it could be renamed to 2PS6IMG.zip.zip, which is bad) Copy 2PS6IMG.zip to root of a physical SD formatted to fat32 or exfat! No internal storage!
Reboot phone to download mode and follow prompts once RUU is detected by phone.
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Respected Andybones,
I cannot thank you enough sir. After struggling for almost 48 hours. reading a lot threads. Sleepless nights. Finally my Phone is Back to Stock!!
(I am certainly hoping that it would now see the SIM card. I have to go to At&t store tomorrow to get my IMEI into their system.)
I just want to borrow your brain for few more questions.
I noticed that I am on Android 8 now.
Does this mean, My bootloader is locked again? TWRP is gone?
Can I install custom ROM?
Finally, what caused such issue? I do not understand what happened?
If you own HTC 10, what rom do you recommend? I used LinageOS.
Let me know,
Sincerely,

theteju said:
Respected Andybones,
I cannot thank you enough sir. After struggling for almost 48 hours. reading a lot threads. Sleepless nights. Finally my Phone is Back to Stock!!
(I am certainly hoping that it would now see the SIM card. I have to go to At&t store tomorrow to get my IMEI into their system.)
I just want to borrow your brain for few more questions.
I noticed that I am on Android 8 now.
Does this mean, My bootloader is locked again? TWRP is gone?
Can I install custom ROM?
Finally, what caused such issue? I do not understand what happened?
If you own HTC 10, what rom do you recommend? I used LinageOS.
Let me know,
Sincerely,
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You're so very welcome.
Trust me, I know how tough it can be to fully understand an htc device and it's workings. Once you start to get into it like you have now, I'm sure you came out with some knowledge, so I'm more than happy to help.
I didn't realize you were still on Android 7. You're on 8 now because the RUU I gave you was android 8.(don't try and downgrade. You can but it's not as easy as flashing the android 7 ruu)
The ruu contains everything to make your device stock again, including stock system, stock kernel, stock recovery.
Flashing ruu doesn't touch an soff flag nor bootloader lock.(boot on into download mode and check it out). But even if it did lock it, which won't ever happen, you can always re-unlock bootloader.
It's only us Verizon users who suffer by blocking us from unlocking. NOT COOL VERIZON!!!
You just need to flash twrp again (get latest version), then flash roms as you desire.
I suggest any recent Pie rom. Thanks to dev Fagyi he has really made this phone great again. He maintains Stock lineage 16 is awesome, and theirs a few roms out based on his lineage, including my crdroidandroid rom. Also Fagyi has I think 2 roms based on AOSP rather lineage.
If you want Sense then LeeDroid is the ROM you want.
I'm actually not too sure what caused the sim issue unfortunately. I do have faith that att can get it going for you tmw. Fingers are crossed my friend.
Please keep me posted. :good:

andybones said:
I'm actually not too sure what caused the sim issue unfortunately. I do have faith that att can get it going for you tmw. Fingers are crossed my friend.
Please keep me posted. :good:
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I'm actually not too sure what caused the sim issue unfortunately. I do have faith that att can get it going for you tmw. Fingers are crossed my friend.
Please keep me posted. :good:
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Respected Andybones,
This is just an update. Please give me your input whenever u get a chance. Here is what happened.
My phone got back to stock succefully. I noticed it did not touch the bootloader. it was still unlocked. S-on. I successfully flashed TWRP again. All went well. Next day morning I was supposed to go to ATT store and get phone working. but I could not wait till morning. That night I flashed the phone with Pixel Experience again, as I thought my radio should be working now. ( I think I should have waited. Not sure why?)
So once again, I have perfectly working phone with Pixel Experience rom on it. but yet again it does not detect SIM card. The difference between stock and this rom is, STock was showing bars on top. at least detecting no cellular network. This is my uneducated guess!! lol
I am one-more time going to RUU with your zip. restore back to stock and shall see what happens. ( I know I should have waited before I flashed with PE)
Just to confirm and make sure.. I believe am currently on Oreo Firmware as the OS - 3.16.617.2 ( displays on download mode)
I think I should still be fine with the RUU zip you gave me.

theteju said:
Respected Andybones,
This is just an update. Please give me your input whenever u get a chance. Here is what happened.
My phone got back to stock succefully. I noticed it did not touch the bootloader. it was still unlocked. S-on. I successfully flashed TWRP again. All went well. Next day morning I was supposed to go to ATT store and get phone working. but I could not wait till morning. That night I flashed the phone with Pixel Experience again, as I thought my radio should be working now. ( I think I should have waited. Not sure why?)
So once again, I have perfectly working phone with Pixel Experience rom on it. but yet again it does not detect SIM card. The difference between stock and this rom is, STock was showing bars on top. at least detecting no cellular network. This is my uneducated guess!! lol
I am one-more time going to RUU with your zip. restore back to stock and shall see what happens. ( I know I should have waited before I flashed with PE)
Just to confirm and make sure.. I believe am currently on Oreo Firmware as the OS - 3.16.617.2 ( displays on download mode)
I think I should still be fine with the RUU zip you gave me.
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Hey man, I don't think it's any issue you flashed pixel experience. You can always just reflash the ruu and get back to stock. Unfortunately, it could be a physical issue with the sim not getting detected but since stock showed bars, I think you need a new att sim card possibly.
But yes you may flash that same ruu and any that are x.xx.617.x and up. But I think the one I gave is the newest.
.617 refers to your device.
Mine for example (Verizon) is .605
Hope I've been of help. :good:

andybones said:
Hey man, I don't think it's any issue you flashed pixel experience. You can always just reflash the ruu and get back to stock. Unfortunately, it could be a physical issue with the sim not getting detected but since stock showed bars, I think you need a new att sim card possibly.
But yes you may flash that same ruu and any that are x.xx.617.x and up. But I think the one I gave is the newest.
.617 refers to your device.
Mine for example (Verizon) is .605
Hope I've been of help. :good:
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Your guess was right. Does not seem like ROM issue. It now seems like hardware issue. I may have missed to connect an antenna properly. Or Something got damaged. I cannot say for sure.
I am now on market to for new phone at an odd time of the year !!!
I must thanks again for all your replies and answers with patience.

theteju said:
Your guess was right. Does not seem like ROM issue. It now seems like hardware issue. I may have missed to connect an antenna properly. Or Something got damaged. I cannot say for sure.
I am now on market to for new phone at an odd time of the year !!!
I must thanks again for all your replies and answers with patience.
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Dang, I'm sorry my friend. And you're so very welcome.
You didn't mention what happened when you brought to att
I wish it could hold for the pixel4, i think im gunna grab one.That or maybe something else, who knows, lol.
but best wishes!

andybones said:
Dang, I'm sorry my friend. And you're so very welcome.
You didn't mention what happened when you brought to att
I wish it could hold for the pixel4, i think im gunna grab one.That or maybe something else, who knows, lol.
but best wishes!
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I am temperory using iphone 4s. Life is in slowMotion mode using that phone since two weeks. LOL
I am eyeing Nokia 7.1. What are your thoughts?
any comment on Mi9?