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Hi people I hope one of your intelligent folk can help me out. Basically I bought a M8 on eBay at good price. The problem with it is it is STUCK in BOOTLOADER.
When I got the phone it was rooted, boot loader unlocked, and TWRP recovery. So after spending close to 7 hours trying to get this thing back to 100% STOCK, I think I am running of options. So after doing a LOT OF research I learnt that I need RUU to take back to stock but in order to do that I needed to UNROOT, so I CMD; "OEM lock" which made the phone "Relocked" "Tampered". So I thought I was done but now I am still having the same issue as I had before which is in RUU I keeping getting "131 Customer ID Error". Apparently that errors means I am using the wrong region RUU, but how is that possible when I am using the Sprint RUU found on XDA?!? So basically, I believe my solution is that to get my S-off but how can I get my S-off if the only thing I can access is the Bootloader?
Someone please help me! I am willing to paypal money if needed. Thank you.
Check the CID by going into fastboot and type the command:
fastboot getvar all
Are you sure it the Sprint variant? Does the Sprint version have the carrier's logo on it somewhere?
redpoint73 said:
Check the CID by going into fastboot and type the command:
fastboot getvar all
Are you sure it the Sprint variant? Does the Sprint version have the carrier's logo on it somewhere?
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This is what I get:
Also, i am positive this is Sprint version and I should also mention that when I first got the phone I was able to flash roms since it had twrp on it, but everytime i would flash a rom it would keep rebooting about 10 seconds into the os. Which is why I went the RUU route. The RUU i am using can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2729173
The EXE version gives me the 131 error and the ADB version also give me an error.
@YungMoola15 hey man, delete your imei from the post. Your imei should be private.
stathis95194 said:
@YungMoola15 hey man, delete your imei from the post. Your imei should be private.
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To OP, its true you should never post IMEI. In any case, just for the record I never told you to post the info returned from "getvar all" (although the vast majority of that info aside from IMEI is not personal info); I just told you to check the CID using that command.
Does the device's CID match that of Sprint (don't personally know what that is)?
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YungMoola15 said:
The RUU i am using can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2729173
The EXE version gives me the 131 error and the ADB version also give me an error.
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Is says right in the first post of that thread that you need SuperCID to run this RUU; and even gives the fastboot command to change to SuperCID.
The title says it all. My M8 doesn't have the stock ROM, and I want to get it back to stock. Since I can't get it updated from the phone settings, I've tried with the HTC sync manager but it doesn't recognize the phone at all, probably because it isn't running original firmware. Would appreciate your help.
NotCarlos said:
The title says it all. My M8 doesn't have the stock ROM, and I want to get it back to stock. Since I can't get it updated from the phone settings, I've tried with the HTC sync manager but it doesn't recognize the phone at all, probably because it isn't running original firmware. Would appreciate your help.
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Hello,
Thanks for using XDA Assist.
Your thread will be moved to One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting.You'll get support from the experts there.
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Does the phone respond to fastboot or adb?
What CID (carrier version) of the phone?
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Does the phone respond to fastboot or adb?
What CID (carrier version) of the phone?
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Fastboot is working well. And I haven't been into adb. Also I don't know the phone's CID.
NotCarlos said:
Fastboot is working well. And I haven't been into adb. Also I don't know the phone's CID.
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Then post "fastboot getvar all" result (without serial & imei no.)
You don't need adb for this, fastboot is what you need .. then we'll see the next step.
Hello;
my m8 is on 5.0.1 it says software status:modified . it is unlocked but s-on
every time i flash a recovery it doesnt work i want to restore it back into stock please help me i am lost.
thanks in advance :highfive:
my carrier is vodafone egypt
moataz_kamal93 said:
Hello;
my m8 is on 5.0.1 it says software status:modified . it is unlocked but s-on
every time i flash a recovery it doesnt work i want to restore it back into stock please help me i am lost.
thanks in advance :highfive:
my carrier is vodafone egypt
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hi moataz
what's the steps you did to flash recovery,what's the recovery version ??
AFAIK we here in Egypt we don't have any carrier branded device so your device is WWE just as mine (( may be yours is not like mine but i'm just assuming ))
now you need to back to stock so some info is required so we can help
post the result of " fastboot getvar all " here after removing your serialno and imei
this info will identify your device and which RUU you need to back to stock
ahmed.ismael said:
what's the steps you did to flash recovery,what's the recovery version ??
post the result of " fastboot getvar all " here after removing your serialno and imei
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Fully agree. Need more more info on the specific steps attempted to return to stock, what files used (exact file names, version numbers), specific results after trying to restore the files(phone status), error messages, etc. plus getvar info.
Also, to the OP, please change the subject of the thread to one that describes the specific issue. "hello" (or similarly, "help", etc.) is not a useful thread title. Look at the other thread titles, and you'll get a good idea of the goal here. Having a proper thread title helps keep the forums organized. Plus, can help get more traffic to your thread, as folks that have had the same problem may see it and think "I know the answer to that, I can help".
More and more financial apps are detecting my phone as being either rooted, unlocked bootloader, or custom rom. My phone is UK HTC one m8, running resurrection Remix nougat 7.1.1 (which I love) , it is rooted and has s-off, I have recently relocked the bootloader with toolkit. . I'm thinking of going back to stock rom, to get these apps working again. I'm thinking of using a RUU file to do it, I know this will revert root, but not sure about the bootloader & s-off, can anyone confirm this for me please?
you can run the RUU it will revert the device back to stock and it will remain s-off
the bootloader status ( locked,unlocked or relocked ) doesn't matter for flashing RUU with s-off device ( no need to relock it )
But how i can with s-on ?
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But how i can with s-on ?
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Relock the bootloader and do the same steps
But explain more so we can help
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Fastboot issue
Apologies, but I am performing this return to stock on my HTC one M7 before I attempting it on my HTC 0ne M8, this is why I posted this in the M8 section.
OK got S-OFF and then started the process to return to stock. Cant remember at what point but I had to nip out and left the htc-one m7 connected doing something when I came back the phone was sat all started up ready to configure ( like it does after a rom install) only thing , its was still on the ROM I had installed so i thought the installation had failed, I tried to reflash, an older ROM SLIMKAT 4.4.4. to see if that would help , but now I cannot get fastboot to register with the device .
Go into bootloader select FASTBOOT, FASTBOOT appears as the selected option, and then PC returns an error stating device not recognised.
I know the drivers are ok as everything works as it should if I do the same on my HTC One M8.
Here are my HTC one m7 details:
desadajo said:
Apologies, but I am performing this return to stock on my HTC one M7 before I attempting it on my HTC 0ne M8, this is why I posted this in the M8 section.
Here are my HTC one m7 details:
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There is no reason this should be posted to the M8 section. We can't help you. Folks with specific knowledge of the M7 are the best equipped to help you. Advice intended for the M8 may even harm your M7.
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There is no reason this should be posted to the M8 section. We can't help you. Folks with specific knowledge of the M7 are the best equipped to help you. Advice intended for the M8 may even harm your M7.
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Yes I understand tat, but I am looking at restoring my M8 as all my financial apps are now failing due to the root, unlocked bootloader, or custom ROM, so was testing the restore on my M7 before I attempt it on my M8. I understand the basics but am no expert so wanted to test first, which is just as well as the M7 restore has failed and now cant get fastboot to recognise my devices. although I think this may be something to do with my laptop I am using to connect.
Any thoughts on this?
desadajo said:
Yes I understand tat, but I am looking at restoring my M8 as all my financial apps are now failing due to the root, unlocked bootloader, or custom ROM, so was testing the restore on my M7 before I attempt it on my M8. I understand the basics but am no expert so wanted to test first, which is just as well as the M7 restore has failed and now cant get fastboot to recognise my devices. although I think this may be something to do with my laptop I am using to connect.
Any thoughts on this?
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Again, I can't be sure that what applies to the M8, applies at all to the M7. Which is why I suggest posting to the proper device forum (the fact you want to then to the same to the M8 has little to do with where you post).
At least for the M8, as long as the device is properly in fastboot mode (which you already confirmed, with the previously posted screen shot) then lack of fastboot connectivity is almost always something on the PC side (not anything with the phone). Try another USB cable, try other USB ports. Try to uninstall and reinstall HTC Sync and the HTC drivers. Also, you can try going to Windows Device Manager, finding the phone, and see if you can pick the option to manually select the drivers. Then pick the generic "Android MTP device" drivers, and see if fastboot will then work.
ahmed.ismael said:
Relock the bootloader and do the same steps
But explain more so we can help
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Hi bro then i want to install custom rom befor it i made backup from original rom but now when i want to get back that backup i got error during the process. I use insertcoin custom rom and my recovery is world clock mod, my phone is s-on and i dont know by this conditions how i can get back to stock? Please help me my phone is htc m8
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#f_eyes said:
Hi bro then i want to install custom rom befor it i made backup from original rom but now when i want to get back that backup i got error during the process. I use insertcoin custom rom and my recovery is world clock mod, my phone is s-on and i dont know by this conditions how i can get back to stock? Please help me my phone is htc m8
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Clockwork Mod recovery never officially supported this device. There were some unofficial versions that worked decently (and some folks really liked it), but stopped being updated around 2 years ago, so do not properly support any remotely current firmware versions. Therefore, errors are expected. And if there is an error trying to restore your backup, it's probably not possible to fix that (restore that backup).
My recommendation would be to flash TWRP recovery, then you can install the stock TWRP back from the following thread.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860
Otherwise, if your version has RUU (they are specific to your version CID, MID) you can use that to go back to stock, as already discussed.
Also bear in mind that restoring to stock with either method will wipe your data. So plan accordingly (backup data to an off-phone location) before doing either method, if you want to keep anything.
If you need specific guidance for your M8 version, do fastboot getvar all, and post the results (delete IMEI and serial number before posting).
redpoint73 said:
Clockwork Mod recovery never officially supported this device. There were some unofficial versions that worked decently (and some folks really liked it), but stopped being updated around 2 years ago, so do not properly support any remotely current firmware versions. Therefore, errors are expected. And if there is an error trying to restore your backup, it's probably not possible to fix that (restore that backup).
My recommendation would be to flash TWRP recovery, then you can install the stock TWRP back from the following thread.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860
Otherwise, if your version has RUU (they are specific to your version CID, MID) you can use that to go back to stock, as already discussed.
If you need specific guidance for your M8 version, do fastboot getvar all, and post the results (delete IMEI and serial number before posting).
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Tnx i just flash twrp an hour ago with adb commends ant the end i got finished in log but when i try to get in to the recovery it just again come to bootloader and nothing happen
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#f_eyes said:
Tnx i just flash twrp an hour ago with adb commends ant the end i got finished in log but when i try to get in to the recovery it just again come to bootloader and nothing happen
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I don't know what can i do please help me
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#f_eyes said:
Tnx i just flash twrp an hour ago with adb commends ant the end i got finished in log but when i try to get in to the recovery it just again come to bootloader and nothing happen
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fastboot erase cache, and try to install TWRP again.
Also, TWRP is typically installed with fastboot, not adb. Fastboot and adb are related, but not the same thing. And confusing the two can cause problems. So make sure you are doing it properly. Cut and paste your command prompt command and outputs, if you can, so we can verify.
What TWRP version did you try? Proper TWRP version depends on your current firmware version (as mentioned in the guide I linked). So we really need for your to do fastboot getvar all, and post the output (delete IMEI and serial number before posting).
How can i identify my firware version in order to use proper version of twrp?
And please put the link of page that help me to install twrp. Thanks a lot
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#f_eyes said:
How can i identify my firware version in order to use proper version of twrp?
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It is contained in the output of the command: fastboot getvar all
Do the fastboot command, post the output (delete IMEI and serial number before posting).
I've already asked for this twice (this is 3 times now) and I don't like repeating myself. Please take the time to read and fully understand what I've posted (or anyone else trying to help you) before you make your own posts.
#f_eyes said:
And please put the link of page that help me to install twrp.
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Asking for this to me implies that you don't know how to do it. Yet before you said you did it, supposedly successfully.
Describe step by step (and also ideally, cut and paste your command prompt) how you tried to install TWRP.
redpoint73 said:
It is contained in the output of the command: fastboot getvar all
Do the fastboot command, post the output (delete IMEI and serial number before posting).
I've already asked for this twice (this is 3 times now) and I don't like repeating myself. Please take the time to read and fully understand what I've posted (or anyone else trying to help you) before you make your own posts.
Asking for this to me implies that you don't know how to do it. Yet before you said you did it, supposedly successfully.
Describe step by step (and also ideally, cut and paste your command prompt) how you tried to install TWRP.
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I did it but because it didn't work i this by my self maybe it should have another way because of that i ask
And for your repeating im thanks full but im not native English guy and some of your texts are hard for me to understand
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#f_eyes said:
I did it but because it didn't work i this by my self maybe it should have another way because of that i ask
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If you actually tell us what you did (describe each step, exact commands, file names, as much detail as possible) then we can tell you if it is right or not.
If you don't tell us what you did, we can't tell if it is right or not. For instance, maybe you did it right, but just not the right TWRP version.
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And for your repeating im thanks full but im not native English guy and some of your texts are hard for me to understand
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If there is something you don't understand, ask questions. Ignoring multiple requests for information is not going to help us help you. Your English is fine. I've helped folks with worse English than yours.
http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/58daa24b94148/IMAG0016_1_1.jpg?
I use these files and version of twrp for flashing
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redpoint73 said:
If you actually tell us what you did (describe each step, exact commands, file names, as much detail as possible) then we can tell you if it is right or not.
If you don't tell us what you did, we can't tell if it is right or not. For instance, maybe you did it right, but just not the right TWRP version.
If there is something you don't understand, ask questions. Ignoring multiple requests for information is not going to help us help you. Your English is fine. I've helped folks with worse English than yours.
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I used these commed but nothing happens ?
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I use this method too but non of them (this and pervious one) dose not work
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I used these commed but nothing happens
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That is strange, the command looks correct.
What happens if you type: fastboot getvar all
Note that the output includes your IMEI and serial number, which are personal data. So if you do another screenshot photo, and it includes the full getvar output, be sure to hide your IMEI and serial number.
Alternately, you can copy and paste you command post text by right mouse click in the command prompt window, select "Mark", then drag the mouse to highlight the desired area, then Ctrl+C to copy.
Then post in a reply (Ctrtl+V to paste) and you can just delete the IMEI and serial number lines.
Just brought a HTC one M9 off eBay, its in excellent cosmetic condition, i'll get the basics out of the way quickly, it is already S-OFF, super CID, 401 WWE edition firmware, but the bootloader is locked, now I am very used to HTC one M7s and M8, but this download mode rubbish is all new to me, the problem is, when I power on the phone, instead of it booting normally, it just loops into the bootloader, ive uploaded some picts for you too see.
now when I enter download mode, there is no fastboot in the available options on the phone, so I cant issue any fastboot commands, like to unlock the bootloader, do I have any other options ? I also have access to the basic recovery mode, the HTC one, not TWRP or anything like that.
Also, does anyone know where I can find the 4.xx.401.x RUU for these phones, its not on the HTC website ?
Please help, or is this a lost phone and should I just send it back ?
Seanie280672 said:
Just brought a HTC one M9 off eBay, its in excellent cosmetic condition, i'll get the basics out of the way quickly, it is already S-OFF, super CID, 401 WWE edition firmware, but the bootloader is locked, now I am very used to HTC one M7s and M8, but this download mode rubbish is all new to me, the problem is, when I power on the phone, instead of it booting normally, it just loops into the bootloader, ive uploaded some picts for you too see.
now when I enter download mode, there is no fastboot in the available options on the phone, so I cant issue any fastboot commands, like to unlock the bootloader, do I have any other options ? I also have access to the basic recovery mode, the HTC one, not TWRP or anything like that.
Also, does anyone know where I can find the 4.xx.401.x RUU for these phones, its not on the HTC website ?
Please help, or is this a lost phone and should I just send it back ?
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For fastboot, treat download mode as fastboot. If you're having trouble with using download mode to flash something or boot something, use bootloader mode. For more details about RUUS, unlocking the bootloader, and using S-OFF to your advantage, take a look at the read me thread stickied at the top of the General thread.
(Note: You may or may not find RUUS for your phone, as they got leaked somehow.)
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lazyguyMC said:
For fastboot, treat download mode as fastboot. If you're having trouble with using download mode to flash something or boot something, use bootloader mode. For more details about RUUS, unlocking the bootloader, and using S-OFF to your advantage, take a look at the read me thread stickied at the top of the General thread.
(Note: You may or may not find RUUS for your phone, as they got leaked somehow.)
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when i type fastboot devices in download mode, it doesnt list the serial number
Seanie280672 said:
when i type fastboot devices in download mode, it doesnt list the serial number
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Try doing the same in bootloader mode, and check your drivers and executables.
The easiest way to get drivers is to install HTC Sync Manager and then immediately uninstall it.
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lazyguyMC said:
Try doing the same in bootloader mode, and check your drivers and executables.
The easiest way to get drivers is to install HTC Sync Manager and then immediately uninstall it.
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Also, looking at the CID, the seller probably tried to flash stock firmware and locked the bootloader. You'll need to clean up after him.
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lazyguyMC said:
Try doing the same in bootloader mode, and check your drivers and executables.
The easiest way to get drivers is to install HTC Sync Manager and then immediately uninstall it.
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thanks, ive installed htc sync manager now, also, my adb and fastboot maybe out of date, im using the 15 seconds install one, but had another look at it and saw its from 2013, do you know where i can find the latest versions ?, ive been using a Samsung for the last year or so which I absolutely hated, so went back to HTC, so you understand if im a little out of touch.
https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html#download
You're welcome.
lazyguyMC said:
https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html#download
You're welcome.
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Thanks again
also, yes thats what im thinking too, they s-off'd the phone and super CID'd the phone, then locked the bloody bootloader, on a plus note, I just got a result in bootloader mode using fastboot devices command, gave me the serial number, but when using the fastboot oem get_identifier_token command it just gave me FAILED: (remote: unknown command), going to try in download mode now instead.
UPDATE: just tried in download mode too, now that also gave me a result when I typed fastboot devices, gave me my serial number, but when trying to get the token ID I got:
C:\adb>fastboot oem get_identifier_token
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(bootloader) [KillSwitch] : /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/frp
(bootloader) [KillSwitch] Last Byte is 0X00, disable unlock
(bootloader) [KillSwitch] oem unlock Turn Off!
OKAY [ 0.065s]
finished. total time: 0.065s
Seanie280672 said:
Thanks again
also, yes thats what im thinking too, they s-off'd the phone and super CID'd the phone, then locked the bloody bootloader, on a plus note, I just got a result in bootloader mode using fastboot devices command, gave me the serial number, but when using the fastboot oem get_identifier_token command it just gave me FAILED: (remote: unknown command), going to try in download mode now instead.
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Remember to read the readme thread from top to bottom. Your questions will probably be answered there.
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Remember to read the readme thread from top to bottom. Your questions will probably be answered there.
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Oh well, wont even boot into download mode anymore, tried to flash the developer edition RUU, but says the battery is below 30%, so when I power down the phone to charge it, as soon as I plug the charger in, its booting itself back to the bootloader, not sure if its actually charging whilst its in this more, but id say the phone is pretty much fubar.
Seanie280672 said:
Oh well, wont even boot into download mode anymore, tried to flash the developer edition RUU, but says the battery is below 30%, so when I power down the phone to charge it, as soon as I plug the charger in, its booting itself back to the bootloader, not sure if its actually charging whilst its in this more, but id say the phone is pretty much fubar.
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Just make sure not to throw it away yet. Someone will eventually help you.
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Just a stab in the dark but did you go into developer options and check oem unlocking?
As mentioned before, I can only suggest you to read the ReadMe thread. Of course, you can't flash a dev edition RUU in the current state. You're using the wrong MID.
Pfaffinator said:
Just a stab in the dark but did you go into developer options and check oem unlocking?
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I only got the phone yesterday, and never been able yet to boot to a working rom yet, so couldnt check it, sent the phone back to her now for a full refund, sod it, cant be bothered with it, brought another working one instead, will s-off it, unlock it etc the proper way when I get it tomorrow.
Flippy498 said:
As mentioned before, I can only suggest you to read the ReadMe thread. Of course, you can't flash a dev edition RUU in the current state. You're using the wrong MID.
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I couldnt even get into download mode any longer after I reset the phone and tried to reboot back to download mode, I got as far as the black screen with the silver HTC logo and then it would just boot back to the bootloader, couldnt even charge the phone, everytime I powered off and plugged in the charger it would switch itself on, and the same for recovery, so just gave up and sent it back to her.