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G1 Home Button not working - ROM installation help!

Well, the home button on my unlocked G1 stopped working about a week or so ago. No big deal, but the problem I now face is that I am unable to install any new roms.
I am able to boot into recovery mode (cyanogen v1.4) using ADB, however once there, I am unable to install a new rom since my home button does not work.
Is there any way around this either using the phone or through my computer (I am using MAC OS 10.5). Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.
- Thomas

fastboot.
10char

evilkorn said:
fastboot.
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For the life of me, I cannot seem to get fastboot to work for me on my mac. Maybe it is just me and I am unable to follow directions, but for some reason I cannot get it to work under Mac OS10.5 and I have no Window PC to try it out there.

You could try everything from adb shell. I don't know why fastboot wouldn't work if adb is working as they go hand-in-hand. I don't have the shell commands to flash, but I'm sure they are around here somewhere.
http://developer.htc.com/google-io-device.html
They have the fastboot binary if you wanted to try that instead what you have.

evilkorn said:
You could try everything from adb shell. I don't know why fastboot wouldn't work if adb is working as they go hand-in-hand. I don't have the shell commands to flash, but I'm sure they are around here somewhere.
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Decided to remove and reinstall adb again. For some reason now, fastboot does work even though I did the exact same things as before.
Thanks for the help evilkorn

Less than an hour after you posted... I'd say it's a pretty fast solution. =p

As stated, got flashboot to work, I now have another problem. When I try to install the rom using flashboot, I get this error;
Dell:tools szuba$ fastboot update jacheroski2.2a.zip
archive does not contain 'android-info.txt'
archive does not contain 'android-product.txt'
error: update package has no android-info.txt or android-product.txt
Dell:tools szuba$
Any way around this?

New solution. Flash amon ra's 1.2.2 recovery, that version had verify with send, instead of home. The link in my sig has the download for the current and past version.

dude you can still boot into recovery. go into terminal emultaor and type su then reboot recovery

pistol4413 said:
dude you can still boot into recovery. go into terminal emultaor and type su then reboot recovery
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Read his first post... The problem is the home key to OK the flash.

szuba said:
Well, the home button on my unlocked G1 stopped working about a week or so ago. No big deal, but the problem I now face is that I am unable to install any new roms.
I am able to boot into recovery mode (cyanogen v1.4) using ADB, however once there, I am unable to install a new rom since my home button does not work.
Is there any way around this either using the phone or through my computer (I am using MAC OS 10.5). Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.
- Thomas
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One of Amon's recovery versions using the green "call" button to confirm actions (rather than the home button).

Must be my luck... installed Amon's previous recovery img but now my green (send/call) button doesn't seem to be working either.
For some reason, both my green (send/call) and home buttons do not work so both methods do not work for me. The only option that I can think of is to someone create a boot.img, data.img, and system.img from a rom and do a fastboot nandroid backup from those. Now if only I can find away to do that... anyother ideas?
And thanks for the help so far

Do the alt+ commands ask you to verify the update with home?

evilkorn said:
Do the alt+ commands ask you to verify the update with home?
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Yes, the alt+ commands still requires you to verify with the home (or green) key.
Any chance there is away to do it through the console with code? Tried to do a search, but didn't come up with anything in regards to that.
Totally lost for ideas now... but the help is greatly appreciated evilkorn

--update_package=SDCARD:update.zip" > /cache/recovery/command
Try that

B-man007 said:
--update_package=SDCARD:update.zip" > /cache/recovery/command
Try that
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Where exactly do I try that?
When I enter;
--update_package=SDCARD:update.zip" > /cache/recovery/command
in the recovery console, nothing happens, just goes to the next line.

Cant get into fastboot mode

Hey! i got my Razr i, yesterday and now im trying to get into fastboot mode so i can get it rooted.
I hold down the power button and the vol down button at once when its turned off. but it just starts normally..
also i couldnt find any help in the forum, so maby somebody can explain me how to do it? :fingers-crossed:

Download Android SDK and search for adb.exe
open CMD and type
cd (put where abd.exe is)
then type
adb reboot bootloader

sky0165 said:
Download Android SDK and search for adb.exe
open CMD and type
cd (put where abd.exe is)
then type
adb reboot bootloader
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Thanks you so much! worked perfect!!!

totex71 said:
Thanks you so much! worked perfect!!!
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Hm.. i flashed cwm and now it gets stuck on the unlocked bootloader screen, and now i cant get it to connect with adb..

totex71 said:
Hm.. i flashed cwm and now it gets stuck on the unlocked bootloader screen, and now i cant get it to connect with adb..
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same here -.-

sky0165 said:
Download Android SDK and search for adb.exe
open CMD and type
cd (put where abd.exe is)
then type
adb reboot bootloader
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When i do this it just reboots the phone? Any help please?

I hope you can help
Beagan said:
When i do this it just reboots the phone? Any help please?
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These threads are mine, I hope you can help
Send to Fastboot mode Visual (Audio in Spanish sorry)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2220242
Install CWMR Easy
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2166646

TWRP 2.6 [stock on "swipe to unlock" in recovery]

I went to GooManager and downloaded the new version of TWRP. When I reboot to recovery my phone gets stuck on "swipe to unlock" and doesn't let me do anything but to restart my phone on fastboot. I can't flash any ROMs
Can someone please help me? Thanks in advanced. :crying:

chamo311 said:
I went to GooManager and downloaded the new version of TWRP. When I reboot to recovery my phone gets stuck on "swipe to unlock" and doesn't let me do anything but to restart my phone on fastboot. I can't flash any ROMs
Can someone please help me? Thanks in advanced. :crying:
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did you install the correct version for the htc one sprint(wls)(spr)

Aldo101t said:
did you install the correct version for the htc one sprint(wls)(spr)
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I was using the previous version (2.5) just fine and just went to GooManager and I assume that GooManager will download the right for me.
I opened GooManager and click on Menu then Install OpenRecoveryScript and then I manually rebooted to recovery once the download finished. And that's when I get stuck on "swipe to unlock"
Filename was "openrecovery-twrp-2.6.0.0-m7wls.img"

chamo311 said:
I was using the previous version (2.5) just fine and just went to GooManager and I assume that GooManager will download the right for me.
I opened GooManager and click on Menu then Install OpenRecoveryScript and then I manually rebooted to recovery once the download finished. And that's when I get stuck on "swipe to unlock"
Filename was "openrecovery-twrp-2.6.0.0-m7wls.img"
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well, thats the right one, i would suggest that you manually download the file and install using adb fastboot.

I direct downloaded the file from their site and fast boot flashed after verifying MD5. There is definitely a problem with he recovery

Aldo101t said:
well, thats the right one, i would suggest that you manually download the file and install using adb fastboot.
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Thank you sir! I am new to this so I am learning as I go. I read that these are the steps to follow to do an ADB Fastboot. Please correct me if I am wrong. Thanks again for your help.
1) Download the above file. Save it to the root of your /sdcard directly (internal memory only) and rename it to "twrp.img"
2) Turn off your device. Turn on the device and keep holding volume down until a menu shows up. Select fastboot from the menu list.
3) Plug the device into your computer. Run the following command via the command line:
fastboot flash recovery "twrp.img"
Bless.

Kraizk said:
I direct downloaded the file from their site and fast boot flashed after verifying MD5. There is definitely a problem with he recovery
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That sucks! So should I do try adb fastboot or go back to the previous version (2.5)?
What sucks is that without 2.6 working properly, I won't be able to flash any ROM with the new android version (4.2)

Aldo101t said:
well, thats the right one, i would suggest that you manually download the file and install using adb fastboot.
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Did the ADB and still the same problem. Should I go back to previous version of TWRP?

chamo311 said:
Thank you sir! I am new to this so I am learning as I go. I read that these are the steps to follow to do an ADB Fastboot. Please correct me if I am wrong. Thanks again for your help.
1) Download the above file. Save it to the root of your /sdcard directly (internal memory only) and rename it to "twrp.img"
2) Turn off your device. Turn on the device and keep holding volume down until a menu shows up. Select fastboot from the menu list.
3) Plug the device into your computer. Run the following command via the command line:
fastboot flash recovery "twrp.img"
Bless.
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no, thats not right, don't put on your sdcard, download the file, put it in your directory where yoy have fastboot(on your computer. cd to that directory, open command prompt, (administrative) type adb reboot bootloader, when in bootloader (fastboot usb) type fastboot flash recovery(name of file).img

Aldo101t said:
no, thats not right, don't put on your sdcard, download the file, put it in your directory where yoy have fastboot(on your computer. cd to that directory, open command prompt, (administrative) type adb reboot bootloader, when in bootloader (fastboot usb) type fastboot flash recovery(name of file).img
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It is broken, several users are reporting it in the original TWRP post as well

Kraizk said:
It is broken, several users are reporting it in the original TWRP post as well
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Now that's some "good news" LOL! because I thought I screwed my phone and I wasn't going to be happy about it. I went back to v2.5 and everything works great!!
Thank you so much for all your help, guys!
Bless!!:good:

Kraizk said:
It is broken, several users are reporting it in the original TWRP post as well
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that could be, thanks for the heads up

STUCK in TWRP Recovery
Aldo101t said:
that could be, thanks for the heads up
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Completely stuck in Recovery. Can swipe to unlock screen but can not reboot even with Volume Down and Power button on Sprint HTC One. Just stuck. Phone is useless. Cant throw adb commands, nothing. WTF? What to do any ideas? Just watching the battery go down on the recovery screen...

Jason0071 said:
Completely stuck in Recovery. Can swipe to unlock screen but can not reboot even with Volume Down and Power button on Sprint HTC One. Just stuck. Phone is useless. Cant throw adb commands, nothing. WTF? What to do any ideas? Just watching the battery go down on the recovery screen...
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just revert back to 2.5.0.0 and you are good to go

Jason0071 said:
Completely stuck in Recovery. Can swipe to unlock screen but can not reboot even with Volume Down and Power button on Sprint HTC One. Just stuck. Phone is useless. Cant throw adb commands, nothing. WTF? What to do any ideas? Just watching the battery go down on the recovery screen...
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Did you just recently update your firmware to the new base? The reason I ask is because after I did I used the the firmware with the bootloader and recovery included. I had reflashed TWRP 2.5. Well I noticed that the method of holding down volume key and and power button would not work for me at all whether I was in the os, bootloader or recovery. So I flashed the Rom I was on again and it fixed it. So I am wondering this is what is happening to you. Maybe just let the phone lose charge then plug it in reboot to the os then into bootloader and flash the 2.5 TWRP recovery. Only thing I can think of your not bricked

Jason0071 said:
Completely stuck in Recovery. Can swipe to unlock screen but can not reboot even with Volume Down and Power button on Sprint HTC One. Just stuck. Phone is useless. Cant throw adb commands, nothing. WTF? What to do any ideas? Just watching the battery go down on the recovery screen...
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Did you try holding the phone under a bright light then holding power and vol down to reboot. This works sometimes
Sent from my jacked HTC One!!

Aldo101t said:
just revert back to 2.5.0.0 and you are good to go
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Given all the issues with 2.6 listed here, should I update from 2.5 to 2.6? Also, if TWRP says 2..5.0.0 at the top of the screen, how do I know this is the wls version?

mzel said:
Given all the issues with 2.6 listed here, should I update from 2.5 to 2.6? Also, if TWRP says 2..5.0.0 at the top of the screen, how do I know this is the wls version?
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look at the zip file you download (openrecovery twrp-2.5.0.0-m7wls.img) m7wls tells you its for sprint.or m7spr whatever
there is a new version 2.6.0.1 but i don't know if it still has bugs or not, i'd stay at 2.5.0.0

Aldo101t said:
look at the zip file you download (openrecovery twrp-2.5.0.0-m7wls.img) m7wls tells you its for sprint.or m7spr whatever
there is a new version 2.6.0.1 but i don't know if it still has bugs or not, i'd stay at 2.5.0.0
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I do not have a separate file. I think my TWRP came as part of some bigger ( root, recovery, permissions) package. I would think it was the Sprint version, but I keep having slight problems - those system apps try reboot after install, but in my case they do not. I have to boot manually, and after each recovery reboot I get a "reboot error notification". Can this be related?

mzel said:
I do not have a separate file. I think my TWRP came as part of some bigger ( root, recovery, permissions) package. I would think it was the Sprint version, but I keep having slight problems - those system apps try reboot after install, but in my case they do not. I have to boot manually, and after each recovery reboot I get a "reboot error notification". Can this be related?
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that error is nothing don't worry about it, if you install a custom rom(make sure it's for sprint)that will go

Need help! I think I bricked my device..

Hy guys.. I think i messed up.. My phone had unlocked bootloader an non-touch CWM. Then I tryed to install toucn CWM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2298420) I was getting an error "adb is not recognized as an internal or external command operable program or batch file" so I changed path via this http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000549.htm. I executed demand and after it finished(or so I thought it finished) i shut the down and whent into recovery. But it didnt want to go into recovery, the half of the screen was in some stripes and it was flashing. I turned it of and on, went into ROM manager and reboot in recovery and the same thing happened again and now I cant turn my phone on! It just shows that weird flashing lines and it turns off.. Help guys!
EDIT! I just managed to turn on my phone! What should I do now? I dont want to go back in recovery through ROM manager because I dont think it will work.. In ROM manager it says that I have a new version available(that I am curently on 5.xxx and there is 6.0.3.1 available..

brunek said:
Hy guys.. I think i messed up.. My phone had unlocked bootloader an non-touch CWM. Then I tryed to install toucn CWM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2298420) I was getting an error "adb is not recognized as an internal or external command operable program or batch file" so I changed path via this http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000549.htm. I executed demand and after it finished(or so I thought it finished) i shut the down and whent into recovery. But it didnt want to go into recovery, the half of the screen was in some stripes and it was flashing. I turned it of and on, went into ROM manager and reboot in recovery and the same thing happened again and now I cant turn my phone on! It just shows that weird flashing lines and it turns off.. Help guys!
EDIT! I just managed to turn on my phone! What should I do now? I dont want to go back in recovery through ROM manager because I dont think it will work.. In ROM manager it says that I have a new version available(that I am curently on 5.xxx and there is 6.0.3.1 available..
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Why in God's name do people insist on trying to use ROM Manager? It is a pile of c**p that causes far more issues than need be. Just read the threads and do it manually so that you understand what you are doing, and why - or worst case use the All-In-One-Toolkit instead.

SimonTS said:
Why in God's name do people insist on trying to use ROM Manager? It is a pile of c**p that causes far more issues than need be. Just read the threads and do it manually so that you understand what you are doing, and why - or worst case use the All-In-One-Toolkit instead.
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I unlocked my bootloader with All in one tool, and flashed CWM with it.. I installed ROM manager so that I can reboot into recovery easily..
Can you help me fix this problem?

install the recovery manually then try to reboot phone in recovery don't use Rom Manager...
Sent from LG 4X HD using Tapatalk 2

brunek said:
I unlocked my bootloader with All in one tool, and flashed CWM with it.. I installed ROM manager so that I can reboot into recovery easily..
Can you help me fix this problem?
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I don't think that you have done what you think you have done If you had followed the first thread you listed then you would have installed CWM Touch v6.0.3.1 on your phone as that is the version you would have had to download.
If your phone boots up fine into normal operation then simply follow that guide again TO THE LETTER - and when you reboot into recovery, do NOT use ROM Manager to achieve it - use the proper method.

SimonTS said:
I don't think that you have done what you think you have done If you had followed the first thread you listed then you would have installed CWM Touch v6.0.3.1 on your phone as that is the version you would have had to download.
If your phone boots up fine into normal operation then simply follow that guide again TO THE LETTER - and when you reboot into recovery, do NOT use ROM Manager to achieve it - use the proper method.
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I started and I got a message c:\adb is not recognized etc..I already changed the path in "envirometn variables" to c:..
When I open cmd it says like this C:\ADB> and then I type there c:\adb>adb shell.. Or should I just type adb shell??

brunek said:
I started and I got a message c:\adb is not recognized etc..I already changed the path in "envirometn variables" to c:..
When I open cmd it says like this C:\ADB> and then I type there c:\adb>adb shell.. Or should I just type adb shell??
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Common sense is often needed when doing anything with your phone - and a bit of basic computer knowledge.
I've just re-read the thread you linked to as a check. The command "c:\adb>adb shell" is a mistype by the OP. It should be "c:\adb\adb shell" or, if you are already in the C:\ADB folder, simply "adb shell"

SimonTS said:
Common sense is often needed when doing anything with your phone - and a bit of basic computer knowledge.
I've just re-read the thread you linked to as a check. The command "c:\adb>adb shell" is a mistype by the OP. It should be "c:\adb\adb shell" or, if you are already in the C:\ADB folder, simply "adb shell"
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Ok.. I did that! Now,when I wrote the last comand "sync" it opened a new row [email protected]:/# and the next step in OP is restart in recovery mode.. Should I just turn off the phone and get into recovery? Its the same like the last time..

brunek said:
Ok.. I did that! Now,when I wrote the last comand "sync" it opened a new row [email protected]:/# and the next step in OP is restart in recovery mode.. Should I just turn off the phone and get into recovery? Its the same like the last time..
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That's the best way to get into recovery, yes.

SimonTS said:
That's the best way to get into recovery, yes.
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It worked! Thanks man, I dont really know what did I do wrong the first time.. Sorry I bothered you! Thanks again!:good:
But when I open ROM manager(dont be mad I just wanted to see ) it said that I have 5.x.x.x. version and that the new one is available..

brunek said:
It worked! Thanks man, I dont really know what did I do wrong the first time.. Sorry I bothered you! Thanks again!:good:
But when I open ROM manager(dont be mad I just wanted to see ) it said that I have 5.x.x.x. version and that the new one is available..
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I'm glad it worked. As for ROM Manager, I have no idea as I won't contaminate my device with it. If the Recovery says it's 6.0.3.1 then I'd trust it and uninstall the pointless application.

SimonTS said:
I'm glad it worked. As for ROM Manager, I have no idea as I won't contaminate my device with it. If the Recovery says it's 6.0.3.1 then I'd trust it and uninstall the pointless application.
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You are right,recovery says its 6.0.3.1. so there must be a bug in application. I deleted ROM manager, it brought me only problems! Thanks again man!:good:

[Q] my Sptint HTC Desire 510 is completly brick

i tried to root my 510 and now it is completely brick
when i press power button it stuck on HTC logo and nothing else
.. i want to make it like original case
i want it with the original recovery and original rom .. like i used it for the first time
please guide me to the right direction .. please

nuclearmaker said:
i tried to root my 510 and now it is completely brick
when i press power button it stuck on HTC logo and nothing else
.. i want to make it like original case
i want it with the original recovery and original rom .. like i used it for the first time
please guide me to the right direction .. please
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You're probably missing the OS. You're not going to get the original recovery back but you can download a stock image and flash it in recovery to get an OS.

dipspit said:
You're probably missing the OS. You're not going to get the original recovery back but you can download a stock image and flash it in recovery to get an OS.
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thank you for response
actually i dont know how to start this
please lead me for steps to do that
what i need ? what is the best rom i can download and the link
and thank you again

nuclearmaker said:
thank you for response
actually i dont know how to start this
please lead me for steps to do that
what i need ? what is the best rom i can download and the link
and thank you again
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What carrier do you have? I'm assuming that you have TWRP installed?

dipspit said:
What carrier do you have? I'm assuming that you have TWRP installed?
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the carrier is Sprint .. and yes i guess that i can install TWRP v 2.8.1

nuclearmaker said:
the carrier is Sprint .. and yes i guess that i can install TWRP v 2.8.1
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Download
Boot to hboot (volume down + power)
Select recovery
Connect usb to computer/phone
Open cmd (WIN + R)
cd to wherever you downloaded to (eg. Downloads)
Run "adb push revmod.zip sdcard/revmod.zip"
Disconnect usb to computer/phone
In TWRP go to backup and backup the phone.
Go back and go to install.
Find revmod.zip
Flash
Afterwords, reboot when asked.

dipspit said:
Download
Boot to hboot (volume down + power)
Select recovery
Connect usb to computer/phone
Open cmd (WIN + R)
cd to wherever you downloaded to (eg. Downloads)
Run "adb push revmod.zip sdcard/revmod.zip"
Disconnect usb to computer/phone
In TWRP go to backup and backup the phone.
Go back and go to install.
Find revmod.zip
Flash
Afterwords, reboot when asked.
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after doing all that steps and successful install
i reboot and the same HTC logo stuck and nothing happen
any ideas ??

nuclearmaker said:
after doing all that steps and successful install
i reboot and the same HTC logo stuck and nothing happen
any ideas ??
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The problem is the lack of an OS to boot and so it just hangs at the HTC screen. Either a) flash another stock or b) assuming it's been less than 30 days, take it back to wherever you bought it and complain it's broke and feign ignorance. You may also try restoring to factory defaults and installing the stock again. Sounds like you may have ****ed your partitions doin whatever it is you was doin.

dipspit said:
The problem is the lack of an OS to boot and so it just hangs at the HTC screen. Either a) flash another stock or b) assuming it's been less than 30 days, take it back to wherever you bought it and complain it's broke and feign ignorance. You may also try restoring to factory defaults and installing the stock again. Sounds like you may have ****ed your partitions doin whatever it is you was doin.
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thank you so much..
that really work .. any ideas about unlock the sim card ? even with root ?

nuclearmaker said:
thank you so much..
that really work .. any ideas about unlock the sim card ? even with root ?
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Awesome sauce.
So far no method has been developed. Contact Sprint and ask to unlock your phone is my only answer.

dip_spit said:
Download
Boot to hboot (volume down + power)
Select recovery
Connect usb to computer/phone
Open cmd (WIN + R)
cd to wherever you downloaded to (eg. Downloads)
Run "adb push revmod.zip sdcard/revmod.zip"
Disconnect usb to computer/phone
In TWRP go to backup and backup the phone.
Go back and go to install.
Find revmod.zip
Flash
Afterwords, reboot when asked.
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I have the same phone but i dont understand what you are saying after "select recovery". could you explain in more detail? please?