Hello guys,
My HTC One m8 (Sprint) shows this on the screen and refuse to hardr reset or do anything else. Do I have to install a new ROM ? if yes, which ROM can I install through SD card cause the phone isn't connecting to the computer.
Thanks guys,
Do you have custom recovery (TWRP) installed?
When you say "new ROM" do you mean a custom ROM, or do you want stock ROM (and for that matter, what was on there before it got "stuck")?
Do you want to try to keep data? If not, you can try to flash a Sprint RUU (and only a Sprint RUU), which may be the best course of action anyway, as it might fix the radio "INVALID" issue.
Thanks for your reply.
No I don't have TWRP installed.
I don't want to keep the data.
I need the phone to work, so I would appreciate it if you advise me which ROM should I install?
Thanks.
You can flash RUU 4.25.651.14. Either SD card method should work, or the .exe method. Your computer should still be able to connect via fastboot (which is how the RUU.exe works), even though it can't access storage. This is normal and expected - you can only access storage or adb while booted to OS or custom recovery TWRP.
RUU file and instructions here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2729173
Alternately, you can update to Marshmallow with RUU 6.20.654.3, but you will need to fastboot flash firmware 6.20.654.3 before you can run the RUU. Instructions on flashing firmware also on the linked thread.
Before you flash anything else grab the latest sprint RUU for your device, as already mentioned.
redpoint73 said:
You can flash RUU 4.25.651.14. Either SD card method should work, or the .exe method. Your computer should still be able to connect via fastboot (which is how the RUU.exe works), even though it can't access storage. This is normal and expected - you can only access storage or adb while booted to OS or custom recovery TWRP.
RUU file and instructions here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2729173
Alternately, you can update to Marshmallow with RUU 6.20.654.3, but you will need to fastboot flash firmware 6.20.654.3 before you can run the RUU. Instructions on flashing firmware also on the linked thread.
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I downloaded the RUU that fits the number showed on the phone 4.25.654.14 on the computer and after few seconds it gave me error 171.
So I downloaded the zip file and put it on the SD card and it failed as shown in the picture attached below
Can you please advise what to do next?
Also : is there a software I can use to install the new ROM instead of the RUU.exe and Zip on SD ?
Thanks a lot.
Did you do anything to the phone to cause the current condition?
I would suggest trying other Spring RUUs, such as 3.31.654.2 or 6.20.654.3
Error 171 is connection issue, which you already somewhat mentioned in the top post. Connection issue is usually on the PC side. Try another USB port, another cable. Reinstall HTC drivers. Make sure the phone is in fastboot mode (fastboot selected in bootloader) when trying to do fastboot commands or RUU.exe.
You may also try to find the device in Windows Device Manager. Then pick the option to manually select drivers, and select the "generic" Android MTP device drivers. I sometimes have to do this, for my PC to "see" the phone in fastboot or adb.
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Hi,
I tried to flash the standard HTC RUU so that i could send it in for repair.
It said that it couldn't flash and gave me error code 140.
Now whenever i turn on my phone it goes straight to fastboot mode which i think means there is no rom on the phone.
However the RUU overwrote my recovery and i dont have an sd reader to put a recovery update.zip on the sd card.
I want to do this so i can try and flash a rom to allow me to boot and try the RUU again.
Is there any way i can either copy files to the sd card or flash a recovery img from hboot, fastboot or recovery?
i tried using "fastboot flash recovery c:\recovery.img" but it just hangs the terminal, any idea why?
Thanks
this looks like it could help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=531310
can anyone clarify where exactly i enter the commands.
Im in recovery (black screen with red triangle).
thanks
Not sure if that will help but you enter those commands through ABD in the CMD terminal on your PC.
I'm not sure on this but your fastboot flash might be hanging because your file might need to be in your tools folder within your Android SDK folder.
no that didnt help. I think im gonna have to wait until tomorrow and buy a card reader
thanks
With flashing an ruu you are s-on and you cannot use fastboot any more.
Make a goldcard with linux (as far as i understand you cannot boot into your phone's os any more):
http://www.nazriawang.com/2010/04/how-to-create-goldcard-with-ubuntu.html
Then put this in your desire and try to flash ruu again. It should work now.
I know that i can use the RUU because i've used it before. I think it failed because i was S off (im not sure how i was meant to S on first). I think i need to:
1. copy update.zip to sd card with a recovery in it, and a rooted rom
2. boot to recovery via update.zip
3. flash a rooted rom
4. boot into rom and then flash RUU using the exe
Is this correct? as far as i know i have to be in android to use the RUU, is this correct? If i could flash it from recovery it would save me doing step 3.
thanks
Sorry, but i do not understand you...
Please answer these questions first:
Can you boot into clockworkmod or amonra recovery?
Can you start your rom?
Which hboot do you use?
And flashing failed because of cid error i think? So why don't you create goldcard and try to flash ruu again? The programm will tell exactly what to do.
no, i can only get into the blue basic recovery. This is why i need to put update zip onto the sd card so i can access amonra.
I cant start my rom. when i turn it on normally it goes straight to the fastboot screen with 3 androids at the bottom.
HBOOT is 0.80.0000
Flashing didnt fail because of CID error because i brought my phone unlocked and i have used this exact same RUU before (its the standard HTC signed one). i dont understand how a goldcard would help as i need to be booted into a rom before i can flash the RUU. I dont think i can do it from recovery?
Thanks
"I know that i can use the RUU because i've used it before. I think it failed because i was S off (im not sure how i was meant to S on first). I think i need to:"
You don't have to be S-ON to be able to flash a RUU. The actual RUU will override anything you have done to "jailbreak" your phone: ROOT, S-OFF, Custom HBOOT, Custom Recovery (Amon RA or CWM) and restore you to basic (you'll have none of the above). This is why it is used.
If you have tried to flash the RUU and get the error, you are more than probably not ROOT-ed and S-OFF anymore so you can't install a CUSTOM ROM. This is what makes the problems even harder.
The error you got: Error 140 is Bootloader version error.
Read the second post from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=880268 and try to extract the PB99IMG.zip from your RUU and try to flash it from card in boot.
EDIT: Also be sure (I don't know how ) if the RUU you got has the same bootloader version as your phone. I read that this is a kind of incompatibility if it is lower than your version.
You should get the latest WWE 2.29.405.5 RUU. I think this should be compatible. Extract the PB99 and put it on root of SD.
LEDIT: if you want to mount your SD card try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=531310. Maybe it helps you.
Ive tried it with RUU RUU_Bravo_HTC_WWE_1.21.405.2_Radio_32.36.00.28U_4. 06.00.02_2_release_126984_signed.exe
It gives me an error "Main version is older!"
do you think this means i should try the newer version you recommended or the older version (RUU_Bravo_HTC_WWE_1.15.405.4_Radio_32.30.00.28U_4. 05.00.11_release_122704.exe)
Thanks for your help
That has worked perfectly with the RUU you recommended. I will be keeping that image on my SD card to avoid this happening again.
Thanks
jbaldwinroberts said:
That has worked perfectly with the RUU you recommended. I will be keeping that image on my SD card to avoid this happening again.
Thanks
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I'm glad I was able to help you and that you resolved your problem.
I'm trying to install the latest RUU for my developer edition. The RUU loads till the point where I accept the agreement and then nothing. I'm on Windows 8.1. Here is where I got the RUU from http://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-one-m8/news/
Any idea why is this happening or how to fix it? I'm having all sort of problems with the phone at the moment. I'm giving a RUU a try to see if it fixes it.
Thanks in advance!
Same thing happens to me, no idea why. Works fine in Windows 7. some people say it's to do with needing a C++ Update but that didn't work for me either
What you can do, though, is once at the T&Cs screen, open a run box and type in %temp% and it'll take you to the Temporary Files folder on your PC and if you look at the newest folders there should be 2. One will contain a compressed file called 'rom'. Copy this to your Desktop, then to a microSD card and flash that via HBOOT or flash it via RUU mode using htc_fastboot.exe (which you can find here)
EddyOS said:
Same thing happens to me, no idea why. Works fine in Windows 7. some people say it's to do with needing a C++ Update but that didn't work for me either
What you can do, though, is once at the T&Cs screen, open a run box and type in %temp% and it'll take you to the Temporary Files folder on your PC and if you look at the newest folders there should be 2. One will contain a compressed file called 'rom'. Copy this to your Desktop, then to a microSD card and flash that via HBOOT or flash it via RUU mode using htc_fastboot.exe (which you can find here)
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Could you refer to this C++ update if you happen to remember which one?
How do I flash the rom file through HBOOT or the RUU mode using htc_fastboot.exe (87.7 KB)?
To flash the ZIP in RUU mode
fastboot oem rebootRUU
htc_fastboot flash zip rom.zip
And unfortunately no, I don't know which update it was as didn't work
EddyOS said:
To flash the ZIP in RUU mode
fastboot oem rebootRUU
htc_fastboot flash zip rom.zip
And unfortunately no, I don't know which update it was as didn't work
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I've never done this through RUU mode before, so I'll double check with you.
I'll open normal fastboot. Copy the rom.zip to the root of theSD Card or to the same folder where fastboot is? Also where to place HTC_fastboot.exe, same as fastboot or in the root of SD Card? Then I'll enter the command fastboot oem rebootRUU then htc_fastboot flash zip rom.zip? I'm sorry for the basic questions, thanks a lot!
If you're flashing it manually you don't copy it to your phone, just put it in your fastboot folder along with the htc_fastboot file and then do it all with the phone in fastboot mode
This is the same like applying the RUU exe? This will wipe everything and install everything from zero, right? On HBOOT I have a modified software status , is this going to be fixed as well?
Yep, completely resets the phone to factory defaults
EddyOS said:
Yep, completely resets the phone to factory defaults
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@EddyOS
Sorry for asking more questions, but last time I applied a RUU was with my M7 when I first bought it. If I'm going to apply the RUU exe, does i have to be on fastboot or while the phone is on? Flashing the rom.zip, do I have to flash or format anything through fastboot or should reboot fastboot or simply reboot the phone? Applying RUU, does it reinstall HBOOT? Sorry and thanks again!
My previous post answers your last bit - it puts EVERYTHING back to factory and the latest versions
RUU.exe you can run when in Android or in fastboot mode, RUU.zip HAS to be flashed in RUU mode.
I've said everything you need to know so if you still don't get it, don't bother trying it
EddyOS said:
My previous post answers your last bit - it puts EVERYTHING back to factory and the latest versions
RUU.exe you can run when in Android or in fastboot mode, RUU.zip HAS to be flashed in RUU mode.
I've said everything you need to know so if you still don't get it, don't bother trying it
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I'm just making sure. I don't have another phone at the moment and limited 3G internet connection, so I don't want to get stuck with the phone not working or downloading things twice. Sorry for repeating the same questions though
hello...sorry for the noob question....is there a way for me to install the RUU in linux....in window 7....it is always askin for me to install drivers...etc...n error msg...device not found...etc....i dont have those errors in linux....
never mind...I found it...
Boot Loader Loop, Unlocked, S-Off, Rooted HTC M8 Tmobile
A year ago I believe I used HBoot and or Firewater to root my M8. I recently removed some applications that seemed to make my phone act funny, and now the phone is stuck in a boot loop, or rather just a boot and stop at the second HTC "One" screen. Not exactly a loop.
I've download ADB tool and tried the fastboot method to install TWRP but have no success because the computer does not recognize the phone while running ADB or Fastboot, therefore I cant install TWRP and am stuck in the bootloader menu. I have tried various different cables and restarted the pc several times, and installed htc sync and other drivers necessary for that process. Also uninstalled and installed different drivers later as well. Now im not sure what i have installed but I have access to the phones internal drive via explorer.
Using Hboot.
Stats:
***UNLOCKED***
M8_UL PVT SHIP S-OFF
CID-HTC__32
RADIO- 1.15.2133156
OpenDSP-v38.2.2-00542-M8974.0311
OS-1.54.401.5
eMMc-boot 2048MB
Mar 22 2014, 00:53:32.0
Options:
HBOOT (when scanning says that all images are not found)
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
FACTORY RESET
SIMLOCK
CHECK SMART SD
IMAGE CRC
SHOW BARCODE
Recovery leads to nothing and eventually returns to the HTC One menu stop.
Reset does nothing, acts like fast boot actually.
Ramdump under fastboot seems to works, and does produce log files.
While the phone was still active, I managed to create a full "manual" backup of the device by plugging it in and backing up/copying the entire internal memory. After screwing with the phone and every option for several hours I managed to access the files of the internal memory by switching to recovery mode via the boot menu and then plugging in the phone via usb to comp while deleting the drivers at the same time. I tried a full restoration of the internal backup i made, by copy and replace if the same method, but still nothing.
Ive attached an image of the Hboot menu with the details and options of that Hboot for those of you familiar with hboot.
The ideal situation, or what i'd like to do is restore the phone without flashing the rom and loosing the information, then id like to upgrade to lollipop or a new custom rom I found here actually, but the first step is getting back into the phone which i would be very grateful for in general.
also, not great with cmd and all that stuff, I do have sdk tools downloaded and installed but not great with that either. If there was a more simple way to replace existing files in the phone via the file manager (because im able to access the internal drive via the file manager, that would be the most ideal and easiest situation. But knowing the path and the boot files and which files are necessary for boot is what im looking for as well.
Also i know how to flash a sd and htc has a sdcard slot as well. Also i should mention that prior to the phone being screwed up I did want to delete some internal certificates because i believe someone installed a spy application on the phone, hence the reason for all of this checkup and removal anyway. In the process of trying to do that, i followed a tutorial on this forum which suggested I create a security lock pin, which I did. This could also be the cause of the problem not being recognized by the adb or fastboot script.
Who ever helps me do that gets a tip.
Please help.
It's not easy to find a nandroid backup with such old version no.
You already backup your internal memory data/files.
Why don't just run RUU to start fresh at lollipop level.
Run this RUU - RUU_M8_UL_L50_SENSE60_MR_HTC_Europe_4.16.401.10_Radio_1.25.214500021.06G_20.68.4196t.01_F_release_417003_signed.exe
Download here : http://androidruu.com/?developer=M8
What you need :
Put the device in bootloader/fastboot mode
A windows PC with USB2.0
Right click the exe and select run as administrator and follow the instructions ..
Won't that delete all my current contacts/logs/texts, etc?
ckpv5 said:
It's not easy to find a nandroid backup with such old version no.
You already backup your internal memory data/files.
Why don't just run RUU to start fresh at lollipop level.
Run this RUU - RUU_M8_UL_L50_SENSE60_MR_HTC_Europe_4.16.401.10_Radio_1.25.214500021.06G_20.68.4196t.01_F_release_417003_signed.exe
Download here :
What you need :
Put the device in bootloader/fastboot mode
A windows PC with USB2.0
Right click the exe and select run as administrator and follow the instructions ..
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ckpv5 said:
It's not easy to find a nandroid backup with such old version no.
You already backup your internal memory data/files.
Why don't just run RUU to start fresh at lollipop level.
Run this RUU - RUU_M8_UL_L50_SENSE60_MR_HTC_Europe_4.16.401.10_Radio_1.25.214500021.06G_20.68.4196t.01_F_release_417003_signed.exe
Download here :
What you need :
Put the device in bootloader/fastboot mode
A windows PC with USB2.0
Right click the exe and select run as administrator and follow the instructions ..
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By the way, Your rom was the was one i already downloaded and wanted to install for M8. The skydragon for M8. SO it's cool that you're helping.
Yeah .. the RUU will wipes everything .. that's why I said start fresh.
SD ROM/any lollipop based ROM won't work on your current hboot, too old/outdated version.
Good luck .. it's 4 am here, good night
Hi
This is the first time I'm using a HTC device, before this I had some Nexus devices which were really easy for modification. I'm a little confused with HTC methods.
I'm a GNU/Linux user and I wish to do everything without using Windows. as I see RUU files at least for HTC 10 are .exe files and a Windows machine is needed to flash them. I have found this tool that extracts all the files from RUU file.
1- If I wanna flash exe RUU, can I just download the file from here and run it ? should I consider CID and MID before downloading a RUU file?
2- Considering that I have the right RUU file, can I just use "Universal HTC RUU/ROM Decryption Tool" and make a zip file and flash it?
Use the decrypt tool to get pull the ROM.zip from the RUU.exe, rename the ROM.zip to 2PS6IMG.zip and place that on the root of your sdcard. Boot to download mode and it will find the renamed zip and ask you to press vol up to confirm the flash. When it's done it'll prompt you to press power to reboot.
That's it. Super easy.
After the flash delete the zip or rename it to something else, otherwise every time you boot to download mode, it'll try to update again.
xunholyx said:
Use the decrypt tool to get pull the ROM.zip from the RUU.exe, rename the ROM.zip to 2PS6IMG.zip and place that on the root of your sdcard. Boot to download mode and it will find the renamed zip and ask you to press vol up to confirm the flash. When it's done it'll prompt you to press power to reboot.
That's it. Super easy.
After the flash delete the zip or rename it to something else, otherwise every time you boot to download mode, it'll try to update again.
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Thank you.
Forgive me if I ask without any testing by myself, My device hasn't been arrived yet. (I'm preparing myself)
Will it wipe anything?
Will it re-encrypt data partition and solve the radio problem? (is flashing the zip exactly like running RUU.exe or it's just something like an OTA upate?)
Will It solve OTA problem? (not being able to receive OTA)
The exact question is
How can I flash the RUU like a factory reset
and how can I flash the RUU like an OTA
(ALL in Linux not Windows)
Thank you so much
Sir-Shadow said:
Hi
This is the first time I'm using a HTC device, before this I had some Nexus devices which were really easy for modification. I'm a little confused with HTC methods.
I'm a GNU/Linux user and I wish to do everything without using Windows. as I see RUU files at least for HTC 10 are .exe files and a Windows machine is needed to flash them. I have found this tool that extracts all the files from RUU file.
1- If I wanna flash exe RUU, can I just download the file from here and run it ? should I consider CID and MID before downloading a RUU file?
2- Considering that I have the right RUU file, can I just use "Universal HTC RUU/ROM Decryption Tool" and make a zip file and flash it?
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do you not have an sd-card?
why not just use that method?
If you do a full RUU that way, is he going to get a full wipe with radio and firmware update is his question I think, I know it can so that with renaming the zip.
Are you going to s-off your phone first? Have you decided on that yet, because it's a preference but if you use Linux half decent I would recommend s-off with locked bootloader (when it's s-off, its a higher level permission so it works like unlocked but the locked flag is still there)
I'm not really familiar with the RUU method from the beginning, I know there's a lot of options though. My suggestion would be s-off (choose to keep bootloader locked during sunshine process) and then install recovery with fastboot and firmware with fastboot (sneakyghost thread for firmware/radio updates s-off), which works from Linux I believe because I had to learn how to use fastboot and adb with iOS when I remoted in to straighten out a phone on teamviewer. So I think "fastboot reboot oemRUU" method works in Linux, you just do ./ if I remember correctly.
Can some Linux guys help me out?
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andybones said:
do you not have an sd-card?
why not just use that method?
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I have and I will use, but this is my first time with HTC and I'm still learning the way HTC works.
CharliesTheMan said:
If you do a full RUU that way, is he going to get a full wipe with radio and firmware update is his question I think, I know it can so that with renaming the zip.
Are you going to s-off your phone first? Have you decided on that yet, because it's a preference but if you use Linux half decent I would recommend s-off with locked bootloader (when it's s-off, its a higher level permission so it works like unlocked but the locked flag is still there)
I'm not really familiar with the RUU method from the beginning, I know there's a lot of options though. My suggestion would be s-off (choose to keep bootloader locked during sunshine process) and then install recovery with fastboot and firmware with fastboot (sneakyghost thread for firmware/radio updates s-off), which works from Linux I believe because I had to learn how to use fastboot and adb with iOS when I remoted in to straighten out a phone on teamviewer. So I think "fastboot reboot oemRUU" method works in Linux, you just do ./ if I remember correctly.
Can some Linux guys help me out?
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I really like to s-off my phone, but as the only way for s-off is Sunshine and I do live in f*ing country, it's not easy for me to pay.
Why do you recommend s-off and keeping bootloader lock? I know s-off is more powerful but why keeping bootloader lock?
Sir-Shadow said:
I have and I will use, but this is my first time with HTC and I'm still learning the way HTC works.
I really like to s-off my phone, but as the only way for s-off is Sunshine and I do live in f*ing country, it's not easy for me to pay.
Why do you recommend s-off and keeping bootloader lock? I know s-off is more powerful but why keeping bootloader lock?
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The bootloader lock serves no purpose on preventing you from installing things we flash after s off. It's basically a false flag, like a deadbolt on a door but to get in, you can just move the door to the side and walk in.
To unlock bootloader you have to go through HTC and agree to waive your warranty rights. S off unlocks everything, but certain apps looking for a locked bootloader, see a locked bootloader is just a fake sign on the door basically, with benefits to being locked and s off, for apps that require locked bootloaders.
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Sir-Shadow said:
I have and I will use, but this is my first time with HTC and I'm still learning the way HTC works.
I really like to s-off my phone, but as the only way for s-off is Sunshine and I do live in f*ing country, it's not easy for me to pay.
Why do you recommend s-off and keeping bootloader lock? I know s-off is more powerful but why keeping bootloader lock?
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***On the HTC 10, S-OFF Locked = S-OFF Unlocked (Strange I know, this isn't how it was on previous M9, M8 or M7 etc,,, the HTC 10 is a bit different), Sunshine suggests that you choose S-OFF Locked (you will see this in the disclaimer when you run the application)***
There are several methods to flash RUU (Option 2 isn't viable since you are on Linux, but you still have 2 options) - I don't see why you would have any issues using adb on Linux, but I use Windows mainly, so I've never flashed an RUU on Linux, but I do know that Option 1 (SD-Card) is the safest method, IMO. (No worry of power going out and bricking device or something while it's flashing)
Taken from this thread found here
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Option 1
Copy 2PS6IMG.zip (this is the RUU you rename to 2PS6IMG.zip) 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 syst
andybones said:
***On the HTC 10, S-OFF Locked = S-OFF Unlocked (Strange I know, this isn't how it was on previous M9, M8 or M7 etc,,, the HTC 10 is a bit different), Sunshine suggests that you choose S-OFF Locked (you will see this in the disclaimer when you run the application)***
There are several methods to flash RUU (Option 2 isn't viable since you are on Linux, but you still have 2 options) - I don't see why you would have any issues using adb on Linux, but I use Windows mainly, so I've never flashed an RUU on Linux, but I do know that Option 1 (SD-Card) is the safest method, IMO. (No worry of power going out and bricking device or something while it's flashing)
Taken from this thread found here
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Option 1
Copy 2PS6IMG.zip (this is the RUU you rename to 2PS6IMG.zip) 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 syst
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Sir, thank you for this clarification.
Now I'm happy that I can use this device without needing a Windows machine. And I think I have to find a way to S-OFF.
andybones said:
Option 1
Copy 2PS6IMG.zip (this is the RUU you rename to 2PS6IMG.zip) 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.
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FAT32 isn't needed anymore with the 10. ExFAT works just fine now. :good:
Sir-Shadow said:
Sir, thank you for this clarification.
Now I'm happy that I can use this device without needing a Windows machine. And I think I have to find a way to S-OFF.
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Sunshine app is the only possible way for most of us to S-OFF our devices.. unless you live somewhere where java cards are prevalent and you are able to find a local business that has java cards and offers S-OFF service.. dunno if that is still a thing or not..
I remember reading that if you ever want to be able to take an OTA, you have to do a RUU flash using the Windows method... that shouldn't be an issue, though. Updates don't really need to be taken over the air, though. They will be available for download very shortly after the OTA.
Hi,
my son's m8 just stopped working, came up with a screen saying something like "illegal use of software....."
It only boots to bootloader. Won't go into recovery, Factory recovery, I've tried a few things but things but fastboot commands won't recognize the phone. The phone does show "fast boot USB" but my PC doesn't seem to recognize the connection.
Phone is original software, locked, S-on, no mods. It does say on the screen "software modified"
Any way around this? I'll upload some screen pics.
Thanks for any advice
Marky_
Marky_ said:
Hi,
my son's m8 just stopped working, came up with a screen saying something like "illegal use of software....."
It only boots to bootloader. Won't go into recovery, Factory recovery, I've tried a few things but things but fastboot commands won't recognize the phone. The phone does show "fast boot USB" but my PC doesn't seem to recognize the connection.
Phone is original software, locked, S-on, no mods. It does say on the screen "software modified"
Any way around this? I'll upload some screen pics.
Thanks for any advice
Marky_
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Run your device specific RUU via sd card method .
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hi,
I have "Run your device specific RUU via sd card method . "
I have tried multiple RUU files for my device from a couple of different sources. none worked
see attached pics. fastboot, adb and htc_fastboot won't communicate with my phone either.
any other sources that anyone could recommend that may get this M8 booting again?
regards
Marky_
It's not easy to fix this kind of problem when the correct RUU version is not available and the bootloader is LOCKED
I suggest :
a) Not sure whether this will work as 6.24.841.1 firmware is partial update from 6.12.841.4 but worth a try.
Get the fw_6.24.841.1.zip from my thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60218734&postcount=5
Since you said your PC is not communicating with your device (which I believe due to lack of HTC USB drivers - you can check in PC Device Manager to make sure), you can install it with microsd method
Rename the fw_6.24.841.1.zip to 0P6BIMG.zip (make sure your PC doesn't have windows extension hidden, it not it may read as 0P6BIMG.zip.zip and won't install)
Put in microsd and go to hboot to update, reboot and see whether it can boot now.
b) if the above fails, you need to try to unlock bootloader thru http://www.htcdev.com/
if it can be unlocked, install TWRP then restore the 6.24.841.1 backup that you can get from my thread linked in my signature.
ckpv5 said:
It's not easy to fix this kind of problem when the correct RUU version is not available and the bootloader is LOCKED
I suggest :
a) Not sure whether this will work as 6.24.841.1 firmware is partial update from 6.12.841.4 but worth a try.
Get the fw_6.24.841.1.zip from my thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60218734&postcount=5
Since you said your PC is not communicating with your device (which I believe due to lack of HTC USB drivers - you can check in PC Device Manager to make sure), you can install it with microsd method
Rename the fw_6.24.841.1.zip to 0P6BIMG.zip (make sure your PC doesn't have windows extension hidden, it not it may read as 0P6BIMG.zip.zip and won't install)
Put in microsd and go to hboot to update, reboot and see whether it can boot now.
b) if the above fails, you need to try to unlock bootloader thru http://www.htcdev.com/
if it can be unlocked, install TWRP then restore the 6.24.841.1 backup that you can get from my thread linked in my signature.
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Hi I am back.... doh.
After numerous attempts the above did finally work BUT the phone could not connect to internet or google playstore.
So, I tried the above FW method again, now it just keeps rebooting => HTC screen, optimizing apps then reboots
any other suggestions / links for me to try.
question..... what are the ****diag.zip & ****diag.nbh that HBOOT also looks for when booting to SDcard? Would one of these files be worth a try?
Thanks
Marky_
Marky_ said:
Hi I am back.... doh.
After numerous attempts the above did finally work BUT the phone could not connect to internet or google playstore.
So, I tried the above FW method again, now it just keeps rebooting => HTC screen, optimizing apps then reboots
any other suggestions / links for me to try.
question..... what are the ****diag.zip & ****diag.nbh that HBOOT also looks for when booting to SDcard? Would one of these files be worth a try?
Thanks
Marky_
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I believe you do have hardware issue. Maybe corrupted data/emmc.
When it was working but no internet .. why didn't you try to unlock bootloader ? It's already out of warranty .. with bootloader unlock, you can try other thing like formatting data partition and restore a non-rooted stock nandroid.
Until now .. I never see a RUU been released for device version.
ckpv5 said:
I believe you do have hardware issue. Maybe corrupted data/emmc.
When it was working but no internet .. why didn't you try to unlock bootloader ? It's already out of warranty .. with bootloader unlock, you can try other thing like formatting data partition and restore a non-rooted stock nandroid.
Until now .. I never see a RUU been released for device version.
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Hi, I did try to unlock bootloader, when I got the m8 working. yes it is out of warranty
I re-downloaded all files to my PC as HTC Dev asked but the fastbboot service could not recognize the phone. HTC sync was connecting and the phone was showing in my PC but the USB fastboot still would not let me :crying:
so..... without unlocking the bootloader, how do I "try formatting data partition and restore a non-rooted stock nandroid"
thank you
Marky_ said:
Hi, I did try to unlock bootloader, when I got the m8 working.......
I re-downloaded all files to my PC as HTC Dev asked but the fastbboot service could not recognize the phone. HTC sync was connecting and the phone was showing in my PC but the USB fastboot still would not let me :crying: .......
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fastboot (( service )) only works in fastboot mode ( bootloader ) not while the device booting into android
Marky_ said:
........ without unlocking the bootloader, how do I "try formatting data partition and restore a non-rooted stock nandroid" .....
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you can't
the only way is the RUU