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.
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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.
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HELPPP!!! no OS and scary msg "this bulid is for development process only..."
Something went wrong which I am not gonna explain too much.
Now My phone doesn't have an OS.
I have RELOCKED Bootloader,
I have NO CWM installed. Cannot access with some line when booting "this bulid is for development process only..."
I don't have any rom in the SDCARD.
I can boot into boot loader, I can see fastboot USB.
is there anyway i can flash new rom?
currently im downloading second RUU cause the first one is wrong, but im afraid of the batt went out and wont ever start again...
I feel for you
Can't advise much I'm afraid, but try this thread - should be something in there that will help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1609190
Oh, and whatever you are not going to explain too much, don't do it again
Yeah don't leave it on. The RUU will cancel out if you don't have at least 30% battery. The only way to recover is to either send the phone into HTC for repair or disassemble to charge the battery manually (if it drops below 30%)
but why you can't charge it sorry? (sorry i'm a king of noob here )
glukosio said:
but why you can't charge it sorry? (sorry i'm a king of noob here )
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Oh that's true. If you can get into HBOOT then theoretically it'll charge when off. I was thinking it was totally fubarred.
Option 1:
Just unlock it again and it will boot into system.
Option 2:
If you want to have stock rom then leave it relocked
run RUU.....exe grab rom.zip
go in fastboot usb mode
run fastboot oem rebootRUU wait bit till it connects to your computer then run fastboot flash zip rom.zip.
headache.
just got it working from (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1609190) -thanks anyway gonzo99, i also found that link through googling and now im unlocked again. below is the line that helps me.
If you re-locked the bootloader
Unlock with the same Unlock_code.bin file provided by HTC and follow this link: http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/unl...ctions/page-4/
one question, the internet here is very slow, how do i determine which RUU should i use?
It should be the one matching the version you had on your phone originally, e.g. if you had 1.26.401.1 out the box any RUU with x.xx.401.x is suitable
EddyOS said:
It should be the one matching the version you had on your phone originally, e.g. if you had 1.26.401.1 out the box any RUU with x.xx.401.x is suitable
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Thanks for your fast response EddyOS, can i just run the RUU without the command line, i mean just go through the installation process?
RUUs are Windows EXE applications, just you just run them in Windows
You need a re-locked bootloader to use them, though, and you need to be connected to the PC in fastboot mode for them to work
EddyOS said:
RUUs are Windows EXE applications, just you just run them in Windows
You need a re-locked bootloader to use them, though, and you need to be connected to the PC in fastboot mode for them to work
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great will give it a try, im waiting my phone charging now while waiting for the download to finished in about 12 minutes.
Many thanks weather it work or not.
Great my phone is now working again...
thanks a lot to all user and others mention in all of this thread...
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I received system message on my phone that an update is available for HTC Desire HD A9191. I download it and installed it and i after the installation was completed it rebooted and it stuck on HTC logo screen.
It shows me following if a press Power + volume down button and home screen
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT -2.00.0027
Microp-0438
Radio-26.14.04.28-m
eMMC-boot
If i connect it to windows 7 in bootloader mode the windows 7 is not able to install android ver 1 driver for it.
I did not make any backup before the upgrade. So is it still possible to have my contacts and SMS be recovered? or my old system gets recovered. Thanks
I also tried factory reset but after that it is still stuck at HTC Logo screen. Any suggestions that how to bring HTC back to life
mrizwan said:
I also tried factory reset but after that it is still stuck at HTC Logo screen. Any suggestions that how to bring HTC back to life
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Is the phone rooted already? Also does any Ruu work for you?
thekool said:
Is the phone rooted already? Also does any Ruu work for you?
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I do not know my phone is rooted or not. But i think it is not rooted. I am also helpless how to install RUU. Can you show me a guide or tutorial to how to root and install RUU. Your help is much appreciated. It is more than obvious that i am ignorant.
Do you boot into recovery or the boot menu?
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Hi,
Have you had the phone from new? If so it's definitely not rooted - you would know, if this is the case then I would presume your phone is SIM free too.
U would suggest downloading HTC Sync while your phone us not connected to get the drivers your phone needs the search on thus site for mini-ask.
Once you have them connect your phone to your PC and boot it by holding power and volume down buttons once in bootloader, select the fastboot option.
When fastboot usb is displayed open from pc a CMD prompt and type "fastboot Getvar all" you should see mire information about your phone. Look for bootloader number and compare thus to android roms on www.shipped-roms.com
Get a WWE RRU If this is appropriate to you and open the exe while following insructions.
Lets hope that us straight forward for you.
Apologies for frankness I am typing thus from my phone.
Sekzc said:
Do you boot into recovery or the boot menu?
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It boots into boot menu. Thanks
R3PUBL1K said:
Hi,
Have you had the phone from new? If so it's definitely not rooted - you would know, if this is the case then I would presume your phone is SIM free too.
U would suggest downloading HTC Sync while your phone us not connected to get the drivers your phone needs the search on thus site for mini-ask.
Once you have them connect your phone to your PC and boot it by holding power and volume down buttons once in bootloader, select the fastboot option.
When fastboot usb is displayed open from pc a CMD prompt and type "fastboot Getvar all" you should see mire information about your phone. Look for bootloader number and compare thus to android roms on www.shipped-roms.com
Get a WWE RRU If this is appropriate to you and open the exe while following insructions.
Lets hope that us straight forward for you.
Apologies for frankness I am typing thus from my phone.
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Thanks
I had a new phone and it is also sim free.
I have installed HTC sync and also when i connected it to USB with my PC windows installed Android ver 1 driver
Now when i open cmd and type fastboot gervar all it gives an error that it does not recognizes the command
Kindly let me know where i went wrong. Thanks
I downloaded and installed fastboot from http://dottech.org/21534/how-to-ins...ows-computer-for-use-with-your-android-phone/
It gives bootloader version as 2.00.0027
Now the site you suggested lists a lot of ROM for desire HD. I am not sure which one is for this mobile. Thanks
Hi... I forgot to mention that the cmd window current directory must be the same one you run the cmd from...
Did you see other bootloader output like cid, s/n and imei? If so you have it working.
I would try some Roms that contain WWE in the title.
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Hi... I forgot to mention that the cmd window current directory must be the same one you run the cmd from...
Did you see other bootloader output like cid, s/n and imei? If so you have it working.
I would try some Roms that contain WWE in the title.
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Thanks for the input. Can you guide me to some tutorial or guide how to install ROMS that i have downloaded. Thanks again
mrizwan said:
Thanks for the input. Can you guide me to some tutorial or guide how to install ROMS that i have downloaded. Thanks again
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you could take a look at these guides for information-ignoring the download links of course
http://www.teamandroid.com/2012/09/02/how-to-update-htc-devices-install-ruu/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841890
Though it should be as easy as booting the phone into fastboot and then connecting the phone to the computer - you should see Fastboot USB, when this is displayed it should just be a matter of running the RUU file and following the instructions. The battery should be charged over 30% otherwise you will get an error, stating so.
from there it is just a case of flashing the right one for your phone.
If using stock rom just flash Your Own RUU via Fastboot. if not;you are using a custom rom. Open that zip file and take out the boot.img file. And you need to do this via CMD
fastboot flash boot boot.img
this code will flash your kernel and fix the problem.
ps: I dont need to say that you need adb,fastboot files eh ?
Sekzc said:
Do you boot into recovery or the boot menu?
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I have tried different RUU but it gives me error that this RUU is not for this.
My bootloader version is 0.5
version-bootloader 2.00.0027
version-baseband 26.14.04.28_M
version main 3.13.832.5
Can you guide me which RUU can i use for this phone. Thanks
R3PUBL1K said:
you could take a look at these guides for information-ignoring the download links of course
http://www.teamandroid.com/2012/09/02/how-to-update-htc-devices-install-ruu/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841890
Though it should be as easy as booting the phone into fastboot and then connecting the phone to the computer - you should see Fastboot USB, when this is displayed it should just be a matter of running the RUU file and following the instructions. The battery should be charged over 30% otherwise you will get an error, stating so.
from there it is just a case of flashing the right one for your phone.
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I have tried different stock RUU but it gives me error that this RUU is not for this.
My bootloader version is 0.5
version-bootloader 2.00.0027
version-baseband 26.14.04.28_M
version main 3.13.832.5
Can you guide me which stock RUU can i use for this phone. or if there is no stock RUU avaiable i should flash a custom RUU?. Thanks
mrizwan said:
I have tried different stock RUU but it gives me error that this RUU is not for this.
My bootloader version is 0.5
version-bootloader 2.00.0027
version-baseband 26.14.04.28_M
version main 3.13.832.5
Can you guide me which stock RUU can i use for this phone. or if there is no stock RUU avaiable i should flash a custom RUU?. Thanks
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Ruu's are carrier or region specific. You need to flash the ruu for your device
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I have no clue what to do now, I've searched the forums for days now. I don't know what other options I have now. I had my phones bootloader unlocked and s-off. Even had clockworkmod installed (I believe it was version 6.0.4.5) I planned on putting it back to stock when I found out it wouldn't keep a signal and randomly rebooting. I don't know what happened or what I probably did to make it happen, but now I am stuck.
Where I stand now is looking at my phone in the bootloader. I can access fastboot from there but not the recovery. When I try to boot into recovery it seems to hang on a black screen, then after a little wait it shows me a picture of a phone with a red exclamation point inside a triangle. I guessing I would be safe to assume in saying that my recovery is shot. My bootloader says that it is locked with s-on and that it has been tampered (I attached a picture below). I've even tried using an RUU, however I don't know if I am doing it properly.
So I guess my question is this, Is there anything I can do from this point?
I've already accepted the fact I might as well have a brick. Just hoping there is a last resort.
try new recovery
Since you can get into fastboot, type fastboot devices and see if yours shows in list.
If not, check out HTC usb drivers and make sure they're right. Then get most current recovery
like PhilZ's or Clockwork or TWRP.
After connection is sure, type fastboot erase cache.
Then name your recovery recovery.img and flash it: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img.
Then type fastboot reboot-bootloader.
Try getting into your new recovery and go from there.
Forgot to attache the picture, my bad.
I will try that now.
No dice. What I get is this.
sending 'recovery' (9138 KB)...
FAILED (data transger failure (Unknown error))
finished. total time: 0.001s
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Somehow, you got back to S-0n Locked, and it's not gonna let you do a custom recovery now.
If I'm not mistaken, since you're still only hboot 1.54, you can flash an RUU to get back to full stock. You can grab the RUU here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428276. Just make sure it's the VZW one. You can follow the directions here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2251800. That thread is in the Sprint forum, but its the same process. You should be able to skip the first part where they re-lock the bootloader. Hope this helped.
I've tried that with different versions of it, many times. After I type the 'fastboot flash zip Rom.zip' all I get is
sending 'zip' (1178304 KB)...
Edit: Then it just hangs there indefinitely until I cancel it
d0m_ said:
I've tried that with different versions of it, many times. After I type the 'fastboot flash zip Rom.zip' all I get is
sending 'zip' (1178304 KB)...
Edit: Then it just hangs there indefinitely until I cancel it
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If you're locked and s-on I don't believe you can flash an RUU. Could be wrong, but from what I remember, you can't.
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brholt6 said:
If you're locked and s-on I don't believe you can flash an RUU. Could be wrong, but from what I remember, you can't.
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If that is the case, then how would I flash an RUU?
eman7131 said:
You should be able to skip the first part where they re-lock the bootloader. Hope this helped.
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So if we are S-Off, there is no need to relock the bootloader before flashing RUU?
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If that is the case, then how would I flash an RUU?
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You would have to wait until there is a newer RUU made available, I think. If you didnt get a failed flag when sending the RUU, I would let it sit there for a while. If you did then I don't know what to tell you.
"So if we are S-Off, there is no need to relock the bootloader before flashing RUU?"
The reason I said what I did was because he was already locked. And it depends on what you're looking to do.
You need to use a signed ruu since your s-on. You can get it in the second post of santods rom radio kernel thread in development.
Once stock and running, use weaksauce and firewater to get unlocked and s-off again, if so desired.
There is no need to relock the bootloader if you are s-off, to do an ruu.
I've tried that before, probably more than once. It seems that when I'm in either fastboot or the RUU option " black screen silver HTC" it seems to freeze.
Has to be a driver issue with your pc, or a hardware issue with the phone. My guess is the drivers.
so i think i finally figured it out. long story short i uninstalled the drivers and then reinstalled and then plugged my phone in and tried it again. now i see the black screen and silver HTC with the green bar underneath it. not sure how long that stays on but i'm to scared to touch it
That is just a splash screen for ruu mode. Once in that mode, you use other fastboot cmds to flash the ruu ( fastboot flash zip nameoffile.zip ). Once the ruu finishes in the cmd window on your pc, it will still be at that screen untill you type ( fastboot reboot ).
d0m_ said:
Forgot to attache the picture, my bad.
I will try that now.
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i have the same problem
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any solution?
Morgandust said:
i have the same problem
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any solution?
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what all have you tried? did you try to uninstall and reinstall the driver? that is what did if for me.
d0m_ said:
what all have you tried? did you try to uninstall and reinstall the driver? that is what did if for me.
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you remember the name of the driver? QHUSB_DLOAD?
Morgandust said:
you remember the name of the driver? QHUSB_DLOAD?
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not off hand, just a quick google search should be able to do it. i think it was their sync software. then after it is installed only uninstall the sync manager.
Hello everyone,
I've run myself in an unusual situation. A friend has asked me for help with her M9 after it stopped booting altogether (stuck on home screen). She took it in for repairs, and the support told her the MB may be bad, or that it has been rooted but I know for a fact it cannot have been rooted.
Nevertheless, when I try to boot into recovery it gives me a message of 'development build by Htc, software modified'. When I am on the bootloader, it says that software is official.
I am not sure if USB debugging had been enabled or not, but when I plug it in with ADB on in download mode, no devices are recognised.
I know this is not much to go by, but I would like to re-install stock on the M9 rather than have her pay 200 bucks or more to do it in a shop. At this point she has nothing to lose.
Can you help me with a guideline? Thank you.
Download mode would be fastboot devices. Then you just have to know which carrier it comes from.
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grim489 said:
Download mode would be fastboot devices. Then you just have to know which carrier it comes from.
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Thanks -
even in fastboot I do not see it. If the usb debugging should've been used prior to it being 'bricked' then I am in trouble. If not, then i am doing something wrong?
USB debugging doesn't matter for fastboot I think. Not sure though. Is the boot loader locked? Wait in fastboot mode? In download mode try the command fastboot devices
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grim489 said:
USB debugging doesn't matter for fastboot I think. Not sure though. Is the boot loader locked? Wait in fastboot mode? In download mode try the command fastboot devices
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I tried fastboot devices, but nothing could it be I don't have the right drivers or such? I can't see anything.
Possibly. It also could be that the "Support" person was correct and the MB is truly bad.
You have two options here:
1. Plug a different m9 phone in and see if you can see it with fastboot devices
2. Check device manager and make sure you dont have any devices with the yellow ! sign over them. Also check and make sure you have Android USB Devices and under that My HTC or something close to that.
Did you tried flash a RUU via download mode?
Could not make it work all weekend. I'll try sending it to HTC this week !
My phone is having a bowl of bootloops right now lol.
I have a unlocked htc 10, i unlocked the bootloader (S-on since leedroid thread didn't say it was necessary), flashed the latest TWRP formatted data part, rebooted recovery again, swiped allow modifications, flashed the marshmallow version of the ROM and nothing but bootloops. what am i missing? thanks
first time HTC owner here coming from a 6p so show mercy
drago10029 said:
My phone is having a bowl of bootloops right now lol.
I have a unlocked htc 10, i unlocked the bootloader (S-on since leedroid thread didn't say it was necessary), flashed the latest TWRP formatted data part, rebooted recovery again, swiped allow modifications, flashed the marshmallow version of the ROM and nothing but bootloops. what am i missing? thanks
first time HTC owner here coming from a 6p so show mercy
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Are you on MM firmware or N?
Also S-OFF is the way to go.
andybones said:
Are you on MM firmware or N?
Also S-OFF is the way to go.
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I was on latest stock nougat before I started the process. since the I have tried flashing both leedroid marshmallow zip and the nougat magisk zip also. and what's the deal with s-off?
Everywhere i look they're all how to's about s-off lol. seems hard to find a thread on what s-off is, if it's needed to for a specific ROM or not :/ that being said leedroid it wasn't needed as quoted below. thanks!
If you wish to s-off first, please follow >> THIS GUIDE << by @jcase & return when your device is back up and running.
First boot will take approximately 15 minutes due to Art optimization
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UPDATE: things have gotten worse.... I was attempting to relock the bootloader since RUU was failing with error 155, someone in a diff HTC thread said locked bootloader was needed for RUU. now phone flashes HTC logo then powers off. buttons pressed not going to recovery right now anyone wanna chime in? please...
@defcomg you know anything about HTC phones? I am currently stuck in the sunken place lol
drago10029 said:
I was on latest stock nougat before I started the process. since the I have tried flashing both leedroid marshmallow zip and the nougat magisk zip also. and what's the deal with s-off?
Everywhere i look they're all how to's about s-off lol. seems hard to find a thread on what s-off is, if it's needed to for a specific ROM or not :/ that being said leedroid it wasn't needed as quoted below. thanks!
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1680928
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1680928
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hmmmm according to that post the TWRP i flashed should have reverted on reboot and that hasn't been the case at all since it has survived multiple reboots... any thoughts on that?
"...Basically, all changes made to these partitions while the phone is running is not permanent, and will be reset upon a reboot..."
EDIT: also does that mean unless I have S-off none of the custom ROMs will flash? so what's the point of unlocking a bootloader is that needs to be disabled also
drago10029 said:
hmmmm according to that post the TWRP i flashed should have reverted on reboot and that hasn't been the case at all since it has survived multiple reboots... any thoughts on that?
"...Basically, all changes made to these partitions while the phone is running is not permanent, and will be reset upon a reboot..."
EDIT: also does that mean unless I have S-off none of the custom ROMs will flash? so what's the point of unlocking a bootloader is that needs to be disabled also
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Keep in mind the date on that post is from a few years back (2012). You can't put all your eggs into one basket, so to speak. I was just giving you 1 article I found from a simple Google Search. Encryption and TWRP have changed quite a lot, especially since Nougat.
From my small amount of time, I think you may be confused about what the difference is between an unlocked bootloader and S-OFF, which I'd need to even go back and read that article, but thought it touched a little on it
The 10 has changed quite a bit too from past phones. Before you'd need to be S-OFF and unlocked bootloader. Now S-OFF unlocked and S-OFF locked are basically the same, but that can be found in threads if you'd like to find more info on that.
Most the info is there, you just need to search. If you need help finding articles, I can try and help with that. I've been surprised with the great info I've found after awhile of coming up empty.
I'm just now seeing all the new posts that came from before I posted and have been on my phone and don't have the time to catch up on it all right now.
Hope things get squared away for you soon, I'll check in when I can.
It seemed you were in a simple bootloop, but I'm not 100%. I think your issue was flashing MM ROM on N firmware. Can't do that.
Also, Verizon doesn't allow us to unlock bootloader on Htc-dev. So if we want to root, we must S-OFF.
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Keep in mind the date on that post is from a few years back. You can't put all your eggs into one basket, so to speak. I was just giving you 1 article I found from a simple Google Search. Encryption and TWRP have changed quite a lot, especially since Nougat.
I'm just now seeing all the new posts that came from before I posted and have been on my phone and don't have the time to catch up on it all right now.
Hope things get squared away for you soon, I'll check in when I can.
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gotcha and thanks! so for anyone else who wants to help. I have regained access to download mode and bootloader. when attempting to run latest official RUU.exe from HTC's site, i get error 155. via HTC the error means I'm using the wrong update but my phone reports SW 2.48.617.1 and I'm trying to update it to SW 2.48.617.3.
also i have relocked the bootloader and have s-off.
drago10029 said:
gotcha and thanks! so for anyone else who wants to help. I have regained access to download mode and bootloader. when attempting to run latest official RUU.exe from HTC's site, i get error 155. via HTC the error means I'm using the wrong update but my phone reports SW 2.48.617.1 and I'm trying to update it to SW 2.48.617.3.
also i have relocked the bootloader and have s-off.
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What method have you tried for the SW?
is it an RUU or just firmware?
I suggest the sdcard method.
Make sure to have the correct htc_fastboot.exe over the standard fastboot.exe, this could be the cause of your failure.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24545065934258327
Either remove your current fastboot.exe and rename this one to it, or keel it as htc_fastboot.exe and use the correct, htc_fastboot flash, over fastboot flash
andybones said:
What method have you tried for the SW?
is it an RUU or just firmware?
I suggest the sdcard method.
Make sure to have the correct htc_fastboot.exe over the standard fastboot.exe, this could be the cause of your failure.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24545065934258327
Either remove your current fastboot.exe and rename this one to it, or keel it as htc_fastboot.exe and use the correct, htc_fastboot flash, over fastboot flash
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bear in mind I'm still learning all this HTC stuff lol
is it an RUU or just firmware? It's an RUU.exe for HTC 10 unlocked edition that i got from there website
I suggest the sdcard method. you mean installing custom ROM zip from sd card? otherwise i'm not sure what you mean.
Make sure to have the correct htc_fastboot.exe over the standard fastboot.exe, this could be the cause of your failure. hmmm well I used fastboot.exe from minimal adb & fasboot to unlock bootloader and that worked fine, and should i still i just replace fastboot in platform tools folder with fastboot.exe from htc website?
also so s-off shouldn't be needed to install the ROMs? just bootloader unlock?
drago10029 said:
bear in mind I'm still learning all this HTC stuff lol
is it an RUU or just firmware? It's an RUU.exe for HTC 10 unlocked edition that i got from there website
I suggest the sdcard method. you mean installing custom ROM zip from sd card? otherwise i'm not sure what you mean.
Make sure to have the correct htc_fastboot.exe over the standard fastboot.exe, this could be the cause of your failure. hmmm well I used fastboot.exe from minimal adb & fasboot to unlock bootloader and that worked fine, and should i still i just replace fastboot in platform tools folder with fastboot.exe from htc website?
also so s-off shouldn't be needed to install the ROMs? just bootloader unlock?
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Keep in mind this is me helping in my free time.
Use the linked htc_fastboot.. It's made for htc, it's why I mentioned it..
I've seen many ppl have RUU fail by not using this.
Also an RUU/firmware have 3 methods to install.
I suggest the sd-card method. Safest.
Search. Search. Search. ...
Option 1
Copy 2PS6IMG.zip (THIS IS FOR VERIZON, YOUR CARRIER WILL NEED TO BE RENAMED CORRECTLY) to root of a physical SD formatted to fat32. No exfat! No internal storage! Must be external SD formated to fat32!
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!
--Taken from
Also read here. This is a great thread.
There's a lot of info out there.
Just search and do your homework.
It's easy to turn that device into a useless brick.
Especially being S-OFF... Secuirty-off..
I know it can be overwhelming, but the info is out there, and if not, just ask, as others most likely have the same question and this will help them.
And correct, with S-OFF isn't needed to flash ROMs. Only bootloader unlock.
andybones said:
Keep in mind this is me helping in my free time.
Use the linked htc_fastboot.. It's made for htc, it's why I mentioned it..
I've seen many ppl have RUU fail by not using this.
Also an RUU/firmware have 3 methods to install.
I suggest the sd-card method. Safest.
Search. Search. Search. ...
Option 1
Copy 2PS6IMG.zip (THIS IS FOR VERIZON, YOUR CARRIER WILL NEED TO BE RENAMED CORRECTLY) to root of a physical SD formatted to fat32. No exfat! No internal storage! Must be external SD formated to fat32!
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!
--Taken from
Also read here. This is a great thread.
There's a lot of info out there.
Just search and do your homework.
It's easy to turn that device into a useless brick.
Especially being S-OFF... Secuirty-off..
I know it can be overwhelming, but the info is out there, and if not, just ask, as others most likely have the same question and this will help them.
And correct, with S-OFF isn't needed to flash ROMs. Only bootloader unlock.
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my bad, i hope i didn't come off rude or anything. i do appreciate all your help and i understand it. I do the same here when i have the free time.
I will ask some question's on both those threads you linked. I came across one of them but no s-off and didn't wanna pay for sunshine app. also topjohnwu thread about stock and guides would be helpful if it listed which phones the code names correlate to.
in the end I see your point, keep researching and asking. and I do that very often and promise. today was different since a bunch of PC failed to install updates at work (post wannacry) lol and dealing with my bootlooping phone, my mind was scattered. iv'e bricked before but never on a phone this expensive *__*
thanks again andy!
JUST AN UPDATE: i restored via twrp after i got the bootlooping to stop. I completely forgot I had made one -__- (more scatter brains) so I'm good to go now.... kinda.
drago10029 said:
my bad, i hope i didn't come off rude or anything. i do appreciate all your help and i understand it. I do the same here when i have the free time.
I will ask some question's on both those threads you linked. I came across one of them but no s-off and didn't wanna pay for sunshine app. also topjohnwu thread about stock and guides would be helpful if it listed which phones the code names correlate to.
in the end I see your point, keep researching and asking. and I do that very often and promise. today was different since a bunch of PC failed to install updates at work (post wannacry) lol and dealing with my bootlooping phone, my mind was scattered. iv'e bricked before but never on a phone this expensive *__*
thanks again andy!
JUST AN UPDATE: i restored via twrp after i got the bootlooping to stop. I completely forgot I had made one -__- (more scatter brains) so I'm good to go now.... kinda.
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You didn't come off rude at all, I was actually hoping you didn't take my response as being rude. S-OFF and sunshine is completely worth the $25. However, for a normal user like yourself, you don't need it.
Glad to hear that you're somewhat good to go, lol.
You can always pm me or tag me in a post if needed and I'll do my best to help.
andybones said:
You didn't come off rude at all, I was actually hoping you didn't take my response as being rude. S-OFF and sunshine is completely worth the $25. However, for a normal user like yourself, you don't need it.
Glad to hear that you're somewhat good to go, lol.
You can always pm me or tag me in a post if needed and I'll do my best to help.
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glad no guns are being drawn here
and since no you offered lol.... how do i get my CID and MID? using the fastboot you kindly spotted me...
fastboot getvar all and fastboot oem readcid: both return nothing but fastboot not recognized..... etc. etc. I am in download mode (unlocked and s-on if that matters)
drago10029 said:
glad no guns are being drawn here
and since no you offered lol.... how do i get my CID and MID? using the fastboot you kindly spotted me...
fastboot getvar all and fastboot oem readcid: both return nothing but fastboot not recognized..... etc. etc. I am in download mode (unlocked and s-on if that matters)
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Fastboot isn't recognized? As in it's not working?
drago10029 said:
gotcha and thanks! so for anyone else who wants to help. I have regained access to download mode and bootloader. when attempting to run latest official RUU.exe from HTC's site, i get error 155. via HTC the error means I'm using the wrong update but my phone reports SW 2.48.617.1 and I'm trying to update it to SW 2.48.617.3.
also i have relocked the bootloader and have s-off.
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2.48.617.3? I don't think there is such a thing. Do you mean 2.41.617.3?
andybones said:
Fastboot isn't recognized? As in it's not working?
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xunholyx said:
2.48.617.3? I don't think there is such a thing. Do you mean 2.41.617.3?
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1st things 1st, SOS is no more. was trying to flash leedroid magisk file, thinking it was a ROM until i noticed the file size so I went back to stock via TWRP backup (i forgot I made) since RUU was giving 155 error.
2nd the HTC fastboot wasn't working for some reason.. adb devices cmd detected nothing, it worked at my job though since i have android studio/platform tools there (shrug) so used that fastboot instead.
3rd I did mean SW 2.48.617.1 that's the exact OS version # that download mode reports currently and was the last official update i took several days before going custom route.
drago10029 said:
1st things 1st, SOS is no more. was trying to flash leedroid magisk file, thinking it was a ROM until i noticed the file size so I went back to stock via TWRP backup (i forgot I made) since RUU was giving 155 error.
2nd the HTC fastboot wasn't working for some reason.. adb devices cmd detected nothing, it worked at my job though since i have android studio/platform tools there (shrug) so used that fastboot instead.
3rd I did mean SW 2.48.617.1 that's the exact OS version # that download mode reports currently and was the last official update i took several days before going custom route.
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Okay. Cool that you got it fixed. But you did say you were trying to update from 2.48.617.1 to 2.48.617.3, so that's why I said there was no .3
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Okay. Cool that you got it fixed. But you did say you were trying to update from 2.48.617.1 to 2.48.617.3, so that's why I said there was no .3
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oooh i see lol.. too many numbers.