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HTC One M9 stuck on fastboot bootloader

Hi !
One of my friend ask me to try to save his One M9 phone, that seems to be bricked.
Here is the context :
- I absolutely don't know what he did, and it seems he don't either...
- The phone state is : Software status : Modifed, S-ON, and LOCKED
- I can't have another screen that Fastboot bootloader
The only options in the bootloader menu are :
REBOOT : it works
REBOOT TO BOOTLOADER : it works
BOOT TO DOWNLOAD MODE : does not work (Failed to boot to download mode)
BOOT TO RECOVERY MODE : does not work (Failed to boot to recovery mode)
POWER DOWN : it works
I tried a lt of things, and read a lot of threads before posting this one.
What i can say for the moment is :
- RUU flash using exe : does not work, i get an error saying the battery is too low
- RUU flash using SD card (extract rom.zip, renamed 0PJAIMG.zip, and put on the root of SD card) : zip is not detected at boot
- Getting bootloader unlocked : does not work, because fatboot oem get_token_identifier command seems unknown (probably because oem commands only work in download mode for this phone)
- Getting S-OFF : seems impossible without OS, as it needs Sunshine app installed...
- Few fastboot commands are OK (devices, getvar all, ...) but most of it are refused because of S-ON
- No adb commands are working
Here is the output of fastboot getvar all :
Code:
D:\ANDROID\RUU\RUU>htc_fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) max-download-size: 0x20000000
(bootloader) partition-type:cache: ext4
(bootloader) partition-size:cache: 0x14000000
(bootloader) partition-type:userdata: ext4
(bootloader) partition-size:userdata: 0x5e0000000
(bootloader) partition-type:system: ext4
(bootloader) partition-size:system: 0x118000000
(bootloader) serialno: FA56GYJ01267
all:
finished. total time: 0.094s
htc_fastboot finished. total time: 0.718s
So, from your experts point of view, is this phone definitely bricked, or is there a way to save it ?
Thanks for your precious help guys !

Hey! I have the exact same problem. Anyone knows how to fix that?
I unrooted, stocked and relocked the bootloader. Everything went fine first, was using the phone about two days. But after a restart I'm stuck in bootloader and can't boot to download nor recovery mode.
Phone is only working with fastboot commands.
I also tried these steps OP tried and everything is the same.
I tried to flash hosd file and this works, but still not able to boot to download mode.
The HTC One is an unbranded EU model with 3.35.401.12 (<- but I think there's nothing on the phone right now)

i am also facing same problem with 2 htc one m9 which i have, i also have XTC2CLIP box which is professional tool for all htc devices, i can S-off with this box of all htc phone even no os needed, but phone should accept bootloader mode & ftm mode, & in this case where we can only goto fastboot mode, S-off command not working in state... i spend lot of time but no luck... but i still believe its only software bug & can be solve with fastboot commands. because i aslo read about same problem on htc X model. & they use fastboot command for this problem. but these commands not working on m9 case.

no solution for this? I have one m9 here exatly with the same situation, already did all your debuging with the same results

Hi there! I'm new here, created an account specially for replying to this thread:
So I'm having the same problem, phone (EU M9) died on it's own. Everything is stock.
Tried all of the above, also no results...
Here is my log from "fastboot getvar all"
Code:
C:\Android>fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version:0.5
(bootloader) variant:MTP eMMC
(bootloader) secure:yes
(bootloader) version-baseband:
(bootloader) version-bootloader:
(bootloader) max-download-size: 0x20000000
(bootloader) partition-type:cache:ext4
(bootloader) partition-size:cache: 0x14000000
(bootloader) partition-type:userdata:ext4
(bootloader) partition-size:userdata: 0x5e0000000
(bootloader) partition-type:system:ext4
(bootloader) partition-size:system: 0x118000000
(bootloader) serialno:HT54NYJ04596
all:
finished. total time: 0.147s
If anyone has any ideas left, I'm happy to try them. For now, it's an ugly paperweight

If it died on its own and in a stock state then you can safely assume it's dead. Most likely nand failure.
Ps, dont all m9 serials start with an "F"?.
Beamed in by telepathy.

thank you

My guess is it tried to do an OTA update overnight, don't know exactly where it went wrong.
By the way, I do get some ADB communication:
First reboot to bootloader (so it doesn't say "Security Warning"), then select 'boot to Recovery Mode' and wait for the red triangle.
If it doesn't reach that point, reboot to bootloader once more. If it does reach the red triangle: hold the Power button and press the Volume Up button once. You can then release the Power button and Recovery Mode should become visible. Note that I tried several options in this menu including "Install from ADB" and "Install from SD Card", but both gave errors.
Hope someone can use this information.

I have exactly this same issue. Sounds like NAND failure? Nothing to be done about it?

KaiLoi said:
I have exactly this same issue. Sounds like NAND failure? Nothing to be done about it?
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If it's spewing failed to mount errors then yes, dead phone. Only htc will be able to fix it.
Beamed in by telepathy.

Failed to boot download mode

Please help, very, very need firmware 4.16.118.3, or the file itself pulled "hosd.img".
Sorry for my english, but I read better than I write.

As far as I know HTC haven't released the nougat ruu for any M9's.
Beamed in by telepathy.

The 118 SKU doesn't seem to have a Nougat (4.x.xxx.xx) update. Where are you getting that version number?
If your goal is getting Android Nougat: Assuming your phone boots to Android, you may be able to achieve S-OFF via Sunshine, change your SKU and update to Nougat.
If your goal is fixing the download mode issue: a RUU associated with your SKU & OS version should set your phone straight. Could you post the output of the "fastboot getvar all" (be sure to remove the IMEI information)?

Android does not start, only works Bootloader and Recovery. Phone is T-mobile Poland.
First was Android 6.0 Marshmallow version number 3.35.118.12, then on February 25 she appeared update Android 7.0 Nougat version number 4.16.118.3.
After a week when I turn on the phone appeared application errors, then I made Wipe cache, after the phone hung up on the HTC logo and constantly reboot.
When I entered the Bootloader I saw that changed status ***Software status Modified**, phone all the time was ***Locked*** and ***S-ON***
C:\fastboot>fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version:0.5
(bootloader) ramdump-mode:false
(bootloader) variant:MTP eMMC
(bootloader) secure:yes
(bootloader) version-baseband:
(bootloader) version-bootloader:
(bootloader) max-download-size: 0x20000000
(bootloader) partition-type:cache:ext4
(bootloader) partition-size:cache: 0x14000000
(bootloader) partition-type:userdata:ext4
(bootloader) partition-size:userdata: 0x5e0000000
(bootloader) partition-type:system:ext4
(bootloader) partition-size:system: 0x118000000
(bootloader) serialno:************
all:
finished. total time: 0.146s

That getvar all is the response from bootloader. You need to do that in download mode.
To save you the hassle I can tell you that your nand is corrupt and beyond repair. Only HTC can fix it.
"status modified" on a totally stock phone that wont boot means corrupt nand and as dead as a door stop.
Dead nands are becoming more and more popular it seems..
Beamed in by telepathy.

Thank you for your help, phone sent to the service.

shivadow said:
That getvar all is the response from bootloader. You need to do that in download mode.
To save you the hassle I can tell you that your nand is corrupt and beyond repair. Only HTC can fix it.
"status modified" on a totally stock phone that wont boot means corrupt nand and as dead as a door stop.
Dead nands are becoming more and more popular it seems..
Beamed in by telepathy.
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What about a stock m9 which shows "status modified", does boot to Android, but does not boot to download or recovery modes (black screen with red text - "Failed to boot to download mode ..."). Is this also the sign of a corrupt NAND?
-Tim

LindwurmPL said:
Thank you for your help, phone sent to the service.
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what problem about your phone? i have same problem too

TimR1 said:
What about a stock m9 which shows "status modified", does boot to Android, but does not boot to download or recovery modes (black screen with red text - "Failed to boot to download mode ..."). Is this also the sign of a corrupt NAND?
-Tim
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Yes Tim, it can very well be a corrupt nand. The problem you have there is without download mode you can't flash any stock firmware to reset the device to what i call "stock stock". Only htc would be able to repair that.

M9 s-on/bootloader unlocked bricked

Hello, today i saw a good deal for a HTC M9. In advertisement photos were showing that it's stuck on bootloader, i thought nothing hard to rewrite stock rom and use it again, but now im facing some problems:
***Software status: Modified ***
***Unlocked ***
***S-ON ***
REBOOT
REBOOT TO BOOTLOADER
BOOT TO DOWNLOAD MODE
BOOT TO RECOVERY MODE
POWER DOWN
That is all I can see in this phone, previous owner said that it started rebooting while installing official update via usb cable, i cant tell if its true, but now i cant get in fastboot mode, if i choose BOOT TO RECOVERY or DOWNLOAD MODE phone only starts rebooting with black screen and HTC silver letters in that screen and some red words in the bottom of the screen.
Cant tell what CID or MID it is, but i found a blackfire research sticker on the original its box, so i guess it was sold in USA, and thats all.
fasboot getvar all shows only this:
C:\Users\Vartotojas\Desktop\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version:0.5
(bootloader) ramdump-mode:false
(bootloader) variant:MTP eMMC
(bootloader) secure:yes
(bootloader) version-baseband:
(bootloader) version-bootloader:
(bootloader) max-download-size: 0x20000000
(bootloader) partition-type:cache:ext4
(bootloader) partition-size:cache: 0x14000000
(bootloader) partition-type:userdata:ext4
(bootloader) partition-size:userdata: 0x5e0000000
(bootloader) partition-type:system:ext4
(bootloader) partition-size:system: 0x118000000
(bootloader) serialno:FA568YJ00385
all:
finished. total time: 0.158s
Can you guys tell me what to do to get this perfect aluminium bar working?

Send it to HTC and let them repair it. That's the dead nand issue (c.f. the FAQ of the ReadMe thread) - a hardware issue.
Sent from my HTC One M9 using XDA Labs

Flippy498 said:
Send it to HTC and let them repair it. That's the dead nand issue (c.f. the FAQ of the ReadMe thread) - a hardware issue.
Sent from my HTC One M9 using XDA Labs
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Dont know if Lithuania has HTC repair center.. So you telling me that there is no DIY repair? Only way to do it myself is to find a cracked screen working m9 motherboard and to replace it?

There haven't been any reports about successful repairs of such dead nand phones, yet, aside from those cases in which the owners sent their phone to HTC.
However, that doesn't mean that a DIY repair is impossible. Therefore, if you successfully repair your phone it would be nice if you contribute a little guide to the community.
Sent from my HTC One M9 using XDA Labs

Bricked M9?

Hello to all. I've read many similar issues but I could not solve my problem.. I have a problem with a m9 no brand .. a technical taker has done damage and now I have expensive paperweight in my hands. there is no valid bootloader, no download mode, no recovery mode .. by fastboot i tried getvar all and i
C: \ adb3> fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) ramdump-mode: false
(bootloader) variant: MTP eMMC
(bootloader) secure: yes
(bootloader) version-baseband:
(bootloader) version-bootloader:
(bootloader) max-download-size: 0x20000000
(bootloader) partition-type: cache: ext4
(bootloader) partition-size: cache: 0x14000000
(bootloader) partition-type: userdata: ext4
(bootloader) partition-size: userdata: 0x5e0000000
(bootloader) partition-type: system: ext4
(bootloader) partition-size: system: 0x118000000
(bootloader) serial: FA578YJ00870
all:
finished. total time: 0.153s
I do not know if it is European, American or other, I don't know where to look .. I tried dozens of RUUs but they all blocked saying that the battery was less than 30%, the phone is connected but the LED does not turn on.
I only see:
*** Softeare status: Modified ***
*** Locked ***
*** S-ON ***
(...)
reboot
boot to bootloader
boot to download mode
boot to recovery mode
power down
if i try to go download mode i read
"Failed to boot to download mode
Press volume up or down to back to menu
This build is only for development purposes
Do not distribute outside of HTC without HTC's written permission.
Failure to comply may lead to legal action. "
where can I find information about cid? and especially what ruu to use? did the NAND die? should I try to change the battery and try again with the RUUs?
thanks

It's impossible to find the correct RUU if the download mode isn't working or you don't know at least the CID/MID* of the phone and the android version of the stock rom it was running before the issue arised. In addition, without a working download mode you aren't able to flash any RUUs. Sorry for the bad news.
* If you didn't buy the phone second hand or didn't repair the backside of the phone on your own then you will find the correct MID engraved on the bottom of the backside of the phone. The CID would still be unknown, though.

thank you for the reply.. i read "opja100 nm80pja100 m9u" on the back..i don't know other details..so i have an HTC for door stop

Unfortunately, yes.
The MID belongs to the international GSM version (0PJA10000), btw.
Sent from my HTC One M9 using XDA Labs

HTC M8 eye with official rom stuck in fastboot

Hey guys
Last night my phone(HTC m8 eye 5.07.401.1) slowed down badly, after a while it restarted automatically and fastboot screen showed up.
Things I've tried:
1-Restarting the phone after fully charging it for 1 billion times (worked once but the phone was frozen and restarted automatically again)
2- Trying to unlock the boot loader(Got the unlock_code.bin file, tried to load it to the phone using adb, it said success or done or something like that but nothing changed)
3-Trying to flash the official rom , didn't work
4-removing the SIM and SD card and restarting the phone, didn't work
by the way, usb debugging was not active last time the phone was working normally, Also the phone have not experienced any unusual activity like rooting or flashing custom roms or...
What can I do?
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: INVALID_VER_INFO
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 5.07.401.1
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: FA00000000000
(bootloader) imei: 3580000000000000
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: mels_tuhl
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B81000
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__J15
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 5c9466dd
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.039s
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- fastboot results----------------------
C:\fastboot>fastboot devices
FA57LY901038 fastboot
C:\fastboot>fastboot oem rebootRUU
...
(bootloader) Error: Command never completed
(bootloader) Error: Command timeout error
(bootloader) Error: Command completed with errors
(bootloader) Failed Reading block @ 786432
(bootloader) [SD_ERR] sd_read_sector: read sector failed (786432 256)
(bootloader) [ERR] partition_read_emmc(589): error -1
(bootloader) Start Verify: 3
(bootloader) Error: Command never completed
(bootloader) Error: Command timeout error
(bootloader) Error: Command completed with errors
(bootloader) Failed Writing block @ 786432
(bootloader) [SD_ERR] sd_write_sector: write sector failed (786432 256)
OKAY [ 10.041s]
finished. total time: 10.041s
C:\fastboot>fastboot flash zip update.zip
target reported max download size of 1826332672 bytes
sending 'zip' (1687274 KB)...
OKAY [ 57.179s]
writing 'zip'...
(bootloader) signature checking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 118.969s
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I don't have the "eye", only the "standard" M8, but I'll try to help as much as I can, as far as anything that I believe is common between the two M8 versions (unlocking bootloader, flash RUU, etc.).
bahmaniq said:
2- Trying to unlock the boot loader(Got the unlock_code.bin file, tried to load it to the phone using adb, it said success or done or something like that but nothing changed)
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So the bootloader screen says LOCKED? I assume that is what you mean by "nothing changed", but I want to be clear on this.
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3-Trying to flash the official rom , didn't work
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What is the exact file name? It's best to provide specific file name/version info when asking for help. I've seen a lot of cases where the person "thought" they were flashing the right RUU, but in fact, it was not even the right one.
But based on what you've described so far (bootloader will not unlock, RUU will not run, emmc error) it sounds like a hardware emmc failure.

redpoint73 said:
So the bootloader screen says LOCKED? I assume that is what you mean by "nothing changed", but I want to be clear on this.
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Yes, *****LOCKED***** it says, I guess it is very serious on this one. Based on knowledge I gathered in these 2 days, I think it should show a black confirmation screen after I try to unlock it (using *.bin file), but it simply does not.
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What is the exact file name? It's best to provide specific file name/version info when asking for help. I've seen a lot of cases where the person "thought" they were flashing the right RUU, but in fact, it was not even the right one.
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Yes you are right, RUU is the most important part and I did not elaborate. There is a big chance that the RUU is the Achilles Heel!! Exact file name is: 0P6BIMG_M8_UL_M60_SENSE70_MR_HTC_Europe_6.12.401.4_Radio_1.29.214500021.12G_20.72.4196t.01_release_464360_signed
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But based on what you've described so far (bootloader will not unlock, RUU will not run, emmc error) it sounds like a hardware emmc failure.
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So, that's it, I'm gonna play "One last goodbye" and let the history judge. 2 years of EMERGENCY CALLS ONLY, 2 years of zero antenna...
After a silent peaceful night
You took my heart away
oh I wish, I wish you could have stayed

bahmaniq said:
Yes you are right, RUU is the most important part and I did not elaborate. There is a big chance that the RUU is the Achilles Heel!! Exact file name is: 0P6BIMG_M8_UL_M60_SENSE70_MR_HTC_Europe_6.12.401.4_Radio_1.29.214500021.12G_20.72.4196t.01_release_464360_signed
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That is not the RUU for the M8 eye. It's the RUU for the "regular" Euro M8. That is why you have signature error. Not sure where you can find the RUU for the "eye".
One more questions, is the phone going to fastbootRUU mode after running the command: fastboot oem rebootRUU
The error "command never completed" would suggest NO. But I'm curious whether the phone actually goes to RUU mode or not. RUU mode is signified by a black screen with large HTC logo. A progress bar will also appear below the logo, when the RUU starts to install. But in your case, you my have not gotten far enough for the progress bar to appear.
If the phone does not in fact even go to RUU mode due to emmc error, then it is probably irrelevant whether you have the right RUU or not. You will not get the RUU to run, if you can't even enter RUU mode.

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That is not the RUU for the M8 eye. It's the RUU for the "regular" Euro M8. That is why you have signature error. Not sure where you can find the RUU for the "eye".
One more questions, is the phone going to fastbootRUU mode after running the command: fastboot oem rebootRUU
The error "command never completed" would suggest NO. But I'm curious whether the phone actually goes to RUU mode or not. RUU mode is signified by a black screen with large HTC logo. A progress bar will also appear below the logo, when the RUU starts to install. But in your case, you my have not gotten far enough for the progress bar to appear.
If the phone does not in fact even go to RUU mode due to emmc error, then it is probably irrelevant whether you have the right RUU or not. You will not get the RUU to run, if you can't even enter RUU mode.
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It has been a long time since the last time I was here but the problem is not solved. Sorry for the delay, and No the black screen with HTC logo does not appear.
Is there anything I can do to get rid of this fastboot screen? or the phone is useless