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[Q] hero bootloop cyanogen 6 & N1 gapps

help?
I successfully rooted and added the CyanogenMod 6.0.0 to my htc hero. It seemed to be working fine, but without any Gapps. I then attempted to add N1gapps and now am in an endless cyanogen screen - stuck. I know I screwed up, I'm new to this stuff, though experienced with computers. I have tried reinstalling, including deleting the N1gapps from my sdcard and redownloading the cyangoenmod 6.0.0 I used the Universal Android app to root and Rom manager.
I don't know what to try next.
Update: I had the good sense to back up before I did the change, so I reverted to the original and reinstalled.. successfully. Now I'm just a little hesitant to jump in and screw something up again. From what I've read, I should get GApps as;
gapps-mdpi-20100917-signed.zip
Is that correct?
Also, having read for the last 4 hours or so, I apologize if this is posted in the wrong spot, and for my lack of such knowledge.

Yea flash that one and you should b good to go & remember always nandroid backup good luck oh and u might wanna take that backup and make a copy and put it on your computer so you'll always have it
Root-Hack-Mod-Always™

success! thanks for the assist. One maybe odd thing.. when I installed ROM manager and tried to reboot, pressing the power/home key didn't work for me, I found pressing the power/volume down key works.

That could b the recovery ur using although I'm not 100% sure but I use RA 1.6 try reflashing your recovery or try RA good luck
Root-Hack-Mod-Always™

I'm going through the same issue on my wife's n1.....however I accidentally erased the backup....is there anything that can be done.
PS. I've wiped....reinstalled etc. And still the boot loop

ka0bit0 said:
I'm going through the same issue on my wife's n1.....however I accidentally erased the backup....is there anything that can be done.
PS. I've wiped....reinstalled etc. And still the boot loop
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What recovery are you using?

D3FAULT said:
What recovery are you using?
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Not clockwork but the other one 2.5.3 something....I'm not at home at the moment.....I truly appreciate any help I could get. Thank you.
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ka0bit0 said:
Not clockwork but the other one 2.5.3 something....I'm not at home at the moment.....I truly appreciate any help I could get. Thank you.
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Well I would definitely try Clockwork, because from what I understand, it does the best job of wiping. In the worst case scenario, you may just need to get your N1 back to stock and retry from there if you wish.

Would you be able to post up some links? ?....my wife is still pretty pissed lol....
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ka0bit0 said:
Would you be able to post up some links? ?....my wife is still pretty pissed lol....
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lol, I imagine..
A quick google search got me this as far as stock ROMs go: http://android.modaco.com/content/g...es-zip-online-kitchen-optional-root-insecure/
(keep in mind I don't have an N1, so I'm not an expert at it by any means when it comes to ROMs, etc. Speaking of, if you haven't already, you might want to post about this in the N1 forums here on xda. Obviously they'll know about your problem than me.)
Once you have the rock ROM and you're rooted, download ROM Manager from the market to get the Clockwork Recovery.

Cwm won't back up

Whenever I try to do a back up through cwm it gets stuck at different apps and wnt go any farther any ideas?
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soljafree said:
Whenever I try to do a back up through cwm it gets stuck at different apps and wnt go any farther any ideas?
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You aren't the first that I've heard of this problem. What CWM are you using? The one I posted earlier today in the superguide (VER2) or the one that was in there before?

slapshot30 said:
You aren't the first that I've heard of this problem. What CWM are you using? The one I posted earlier today in the superguide (VER2) or the one that was in there before?
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slap, there hasnt been another recovery released that i am aware of.
ver 2 of my CWM root was only to root via CWM, it doesnt replace recovery.

This is my first htc and Im not even sure how to flash anything using fastboot. Im so used to booting into cwm recovery and flashing from that. I know there isn't a recovery already built for the vivid but if someone could point me to the right thread on how to get into the recovery Im accustomed to Im sure I could figure the rest out

imitenotbecrazy said:
This is my first htc and Im not even sure how to flash anything using fastboot. Im so used to booting into cwm recovery and flashing from that. I know there isn't a recovery already built for the vivid but if someone could point me to the right thread on how to get into the recovery Im accustomed to Im sure I could figure the rest out
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you would benefit from reading STICKIES.....they are usually stickied for a reason.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1416836

Pirateghost said:
slap, there hasnt been another recovery released that i am aware of.
ver 2 of my CWM root was only to root via CWM, it doesnt replace recovery.
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Ah you are correct, my apologies. Or maybe he's using the other CWM apparently floating around that doesn't have the battery indicator issues .
But my fault, I forgot what I wrote in my own thread! imitenotbecrazy, go to the thread that Pirateghost specified, read up on everything. Also, I have written down some things just in case you have that backup issue. Try this...
- IF YOU ARE HAVING ISSUES WITH BACKING UP, pull the battery, boot back into recovery (power + vol down then select recovery) and try again. OR you may have to boot up and delete the old partial backups with a file explorer and try again. OR make sure your USB is no longer connected and try again.
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ahh thanks for the replies guys, it was of course something super simple that I overlooked. cwm recovery working now and Ive flashed a couple roms, just like all my other phones. I feel good things for the vivid

I used the one from yesterday which is when I got the phone
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soljafree said:
I used the one from yesterday which is when I got the phone
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Gotcha, disregard what I said. Have you tried what I mentioned earlier in this thread and in the superguide if you are having troubles backing up?

i got it it was cuz i still had the usb plugged in thanx for all your help

Clockwork Mod HTC Vivid the same as Holiday?

So this is just a question as I was browsing through the rom manager program I noticed the HTC Holiday is now listed in their devices.
As I have been researching this phone I believe the phone was referred to as the HTC Holiday
Basically my question is, Is this the device to select or is it referring to an OEM or pre release handset or is it the same as the AT&T Vivid.
I hope that made sense, if not please let me know and I will do my best to make my question more clear.

Kraizk said:
So this is just a question as I was browsing through the rom manager program I noticed the HTC Holiday is now listed in their devices.
As I have been researching this phone I believe the phone was referred to as the HTC Holiday
Basically my question is, Is this the device to select or is it referring to an OEM or pre release handset or is it the same as the AT&T Vivid.
I hope that made sense, if not please let me know and I will do my best to make my question more clear.
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It is the same phone but I don't know that anyone has used ROM Manager with it. I never used it on any of my other phones because I found it too buggy.
This is the first I have heard of it being listed on there.

pside15 said:
It is the same phone but I don't know that anyone has used ROM Manager with it. I never used it on any of my other phones because I found it too buggy.
This is the first I have heard of it being listed on there.
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I believe it is added as of today, I personally have loved rom manager though I understand your reasons for not liking it. I just want to confirm it is comparable with the AT&T device before putting it on and flashing what ever version of clockwork recovery it has to offer.... (I bought my phone at an early upgrade price so $350 makes me quite a bit cautious with it....)

I just loaded the recovery labeled holiday and you get stuck at the HTC boot screen. Going back to the recovery from the sticky. A later update might fix it.
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Apatche69 said:
I just loaded the recovery labeled holiday and you get stuck at the HTC boot screen. Going back to the recovery from the sticky. A later update might fix it.
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Thank you for trying and letting me know. I do indeed hope it gets fixed, Rom Manager was always just convenient for me.

I told koush about the issues we are having and he is looking into it.
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I updated to the one from ROM manger and I let my phone die. Now I can not get it to charge and the phone will not boot at all. For some reason the charging light comes on for a few seconds and then turns off. Some one please help me lol.
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Neodous said:
I updated to the one from ROM manger and I let my phone die. Now I can not get it to charge and the phone will not boot at all. For some reason the charging light comes on for a few seconds and then turns off. Some one please help me lol.
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boot into HBOOT/Fastboot and Fastboot flash the WORKING recovery found here on our forum. the one in ROM manager DOES NOT work right now.....

Pirateghost said:
boot into HBOOT/Fastboot and Fastboot flash the WORKING recovery found here on our forum. the one in ROM manager DOES NOT work right now.....
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I can't even get in to hboot to do that. I think the battery is dead and like I said I don't think it's charging
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Neodous said:
I can't even get in to hboot to do that. I think the battery is dead and like I said I don't think it's charging
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Its probably obvious but your best bet would be to either get a friends phone to charge your battery or buy an external battery charger....

It's working for me
I have the Vivid and downloaded Rom Manager on a whim. Saw the Holiday, selected it. Tried to backup the Att rom, failed - needed cwm installed. Chose option to let RM flash CWM. The version it put on caused RM to puke when attempting to backup. Flashed CWM v5.0.2.7 from PC. Rebooted and mysteriously lost root. Had to pull the battery a few times during all this.
Rerooted using HTCSupertool, and RM has worked just fine since.
So some flakes, but when ironed out seems OK.
I did a nand backup and a restore just to be sure I could get back and both operations completed without error.
Waiting to get full charge on the phone then will flash first custom rom.

jherbold said:
I have the Vivid and downloaded Rom Manager on a whim. Saw the Holiday, selected it. Tried to backup the Att rom, failed - needed cwm installed. Chose option to let RM flash CWM. The version it put on caused RM to puke when attempting to backup. Flashed CWM v5.0.2.7 from PC. Rebooted and mysteriously lost root. Had to pull the battery a few times during all this.
Rerooted using HTCSupertool, and RM has worked just fine since.
So some flakes, but when ironed out seems OK.
I did a nand backup and a restore just to be sure I could get back and both operations completed without error.
Waiting to get full charge on the phone then will flash first custom rom.
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can you open ROM manager, click on Download ROM and see if anything shows up?

Yep
Pirateghost
Cerberus
Superuser
ClockworkMod
Google Apps
What do I get if I select your entry?

jherbold said:
Pirateghost
Cerberus
Superuser
ClockworkMod
Google Apps
What do I get if I select your entry?
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awesome....
click it and see

Oh
I was thinking of a prize for being first
Edit: Too late. Five downloads already.
On a side note, I'm going to try that rom with the Amaze camera first. Just to see if the HORRIBLE audio on videos is impacted.

jherbold said:
I was thinking of a prize for being first
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lol.
it is a prize. hahaha

No access to bootlader; CWM only on ICS

So, to avoid bricking my device I relocked the bootloader, used the stock RUU file and upgraded to ICS.
Worked as a charm.
Installed a custom ROM, worked fine.
Installed another one, was great.
And then I changed to Dark Raider (link) and after installation completes my device goes black entirely. I can access CWM Recovery and everything but not the bootloader menu or anything else.
No matter what other ROM I try to flash, it doesnt work, and I can't get RUU going because I can't access flashboot.
Any ideas?

Which kernel did you flash? Did you do any other steps before or after installing the last ROM like factory reset, etc. Just trying to brainstorm some ideas.
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megatronisabeast said:
Which kernel did you flash? Did you do any other steps before or after installing the last ROM like factory reset, etc. Just trying to brainstorm some ideas.
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I flashed the boot.img as usual that comes with the ROM, then did all the wiping they say we should on the main thread, then flashed the ROM.
What is really weird is that this is something I've done countless times before and never had any trouble. Even on ICS.

Oh and the device is still recognised by the computer, although not by the RUU file itself.
CWM Recovery works just fine but nothing else.

How are you getting to cwm? Normally you only access it through hboot. Are you doing the button combo?
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megatronisabeast said:
How are you getting to cwm? Normally you only access it through hboot. Are you doing the button combo?
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When I plug it in via USB, it automatically turns the phone on into CWM.
It's just like when they had that bug on CWM Recovery that wouldn't let us charge our phones when they were off without automatically going into Recovery.

I just want a way to make the RUU file recognise the phone so I can go back to stock. Anyone?

in recovery theres an option in developer menu to reboot into bootloader....have you tried this

Wild Child said:
in recovery theres an option in developer menu to reboot into bootloader....have you tried this
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What exactly is that developer menu?
Because I've been everywhere in Recovery and can't seem to find Reboot into Bootloader. I find Reboot Recovery alright, into the Advanced options, and several ++GO BACK++s that leads me to nowhere. I keep pressing it while on the main screen of Recovery and it just blinks the screen and that's all.

flasozzi said:
What exactly is that developer menu?
Because I've been everywhere in Recovery and can't seem to find Reboot into Bootloader. I find Reboot Recovery alright, into the Advanced options, and several ++GO BACK++s that leads me to nowhere. I keep pressing it while on the main screen of Recovery and it just blinks the screen and that's all.
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Sounds like you flashed an outdated recovery. How exactly are you getting into recovery?
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kozmikkick said:
Sounds like you flashed an outdated recovery. How exactly are you getting into recovery?
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By plugging in my phone into the computer via USB. It automatically goes into CWM Recovery.
I always try to follow the most up-to-date topics but rooting HTC Vivid on ICS was a bit weird and I used a tool I randomly came across with and had never used before, some SuperToolv3 or whatever it's called.
I was trying to flash the stoc AT&T ROM via .zip but apparently I can't access my external sd card via CWM due to the sweet fact that apparently iGo created a ext_sd folder by itself, and when I try to access the external sd card it goes into iGo's useless folder.
Grand.
I can't just return my phone to HTC since I bought this phone from a friend and over here it's not sold, and I'm not going to US or anywhere soon so I'm screwed.

Well you are not using the wcxrecovery if that option is not there....unsure what to [email protected] point

Wild Child said:
Well you are not using the wcxrecovery if that option is not there....unsure what to [email protected] point
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Wild Child can't help me. I'm ready to throw my phone away then.
Can't I just install the other recovery through the one I already have? Okay, I know the answer but I really had to try.

If you cant get into hboot then we have a big issue...cant flash anything....if we could get you into fastboot menu then we could get you at least back on the ruu....what does it do when you hold power and volume down buttons
flasozzi said:
Wild Child can't help me. I'm ready to throw my phone away then.
Can't I just install the other recovery through the one I already have? Okay, I know the answer but I really had to try.
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flasozzi said:
Wild Child can't help me. I'm ready to throw my phone away then.
Can't I just install the other recovery through the one I already have? Okay, I know the answer but I really had to try.
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You do know how to get into hboot right?
Unplug it from the USB. Pull your battery out put it back in. Then with it still unplugged from USB press and hold the volume down button while simultaneously holding down the power button. Keep holding them both down for a couple seconds then hboot should load up.
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Wild Child said:
If you cant get into hboot then we have a big issue...cant flash anything....if we could get you into fastboot menu then we could get you at least back on the ruu....what does it do when you hold power and volume down buttons
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kozmikkick said:
You do know how to get into hboot right?
Unplug it from the USB. Pull your battery out put it back in. Then with it still unplugged from USB press and hold the volume down button while simultaneously holding down the power button. Keep holding them both down for a couple seconds then hboot should load up.
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Yes, I do know how to get into hboot.
I press both buttons and nothing happens.
The RUU file was the 1st thing i tried, but it doesn't recognise the phone since it's not on the mode it should be for using the RUU.
Grrrr. And I'm not even in a country where this phone is sold so I really can't see how I'll get this fixed.

Well, I'm not THAT noob. I know how to do most things. I've played around with this phone for a few months now and never had a problem with it.
I flashed the kernel properly and then I flashed the Dark Raider ROM the way I always do. Do you think is there any possibility that this was caused by Dark Raider?
I couldn't've done anything wrong. I never did. I wouldn't wait months of practice to finally screw anything up now.

flasozzi said:
Well, I'm not THAT noob. I know how to do most things. I've played around with this phone for a few months now and never had a problem with it.
I flashed the kernel properly and then I flashed the Dark Raider ROM the way I always do. Do you think is there any possibility that this was caused by Dark Raider?
I couldn't've done anything wrong. I never did. I wouldn't wait months of practice to finally screw anything up now.
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I was just making sure since some people don't know that you can't enter hboot wih USB or a power cable connected to the phone.
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I was just making sure since some people don't know that you can't enter hboot wih USB or a power cable connected to the phone.
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And it's funny 'cause a guy in the other topic (I kinda think it's the ROM's fault so I posted there as well, maybe the dev has any clue) told me I should plug the phone in and try to get into hboot.
Well, I tried just for the hell of it and obviously didn't work.
Every time I plug the phone in either to a charger or a computer I'm taken straight to CWM Recovery. Like that old bug it had that we couldn't charge the phone off without going into Recovery.
I left it in Recovery but I'm not sure if it's charging, the battery wasn't that low but after all this time it probably is now, so it doesn't hurt to leave it there.

But, like, if this was a complete brick I wouldn't even be getting into Recovery, right? And the computer wouldn't be recognising it.
Isn't there a way to access the internal memory of the phone through the computer? I'd like to try one last thing but iGo created a ext_sd folder inside the phone and now when I try to access the REAL external SD i'm taken to the iGo folder.
And I only saw that now.
Or maybe a way to make the phone recognisable by the RUU .exe file?
Apparently a series of unfortunate things led me to this.

Attempted to install new InsertCoin [Fail]

It gets to the end but shows install error 7 at the end, booted anyways, now just bootloops to eternity. No recovery is accessible only fastboot now.
Tried to install 3 recoveries through fastboot all passed but none bootup, factory resetted through fastboot, no go still. Not in anyway meant to steer people away from the ROM, others are reporting it is working fine for them. I can't and a few others it seems. Phones aren't done for, just temp out for the count.
Will clean up the thread and make things prettier but need to get to work, hopefully this gets some attention. Thanks for any help guys, I won't be able to trouble shoot for about 10 hours or more depending on work things.

Were you able to restore your backup, or perhaps adb push a new rom ?
If not, what is your fastboot getvar all output?

SaHiLzZ said:
Were you able to restore your backup, or perhaps adb push a new rom ?
If not, what is your fastboot getvar all output?
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I can't access recovery. Others have posted they can get into recovery and revert back. I cannot get it to boot and stay in recovery for more then a second. I installed the latest cwm recovery before flashing all was fine. Any link to sideloading. Will try when I get home tonight, on a backup phone right now at work.
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Also appears it is happening in the other 4.4 gpe rom. Reboots and such.
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Time to RUU back!

SaHiLzZ said:
Time to RUU back!
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That's what I figured, will have more fun tonight I guess and report back, thanks bud.
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mt3g said:
That's what I figured, will have more fun tonight I guess and report back, thanks bud.
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So I tried it.
Got a boot loop to where i keep rebooting at the set up menu. -.-
I can't push via ADB for some reason, it says my HTC isnt found when the last time I tried, i removed all data, then adb pushed but that was dangerous .

sasaphrazz said:
So I tried it.
Got a boot loop to where i keep rebooting at the set up menu. -.-
I can't push via ADB for some reason, it says my HTC isnt found when the last time I tried, i removed all data, then adb pushed but that was dangerous .
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So you side loaded and got it working now? Good news. Weird why its happening to some and not all. Dis you uncheck volume to wake option as well by chance? I'm just going to run the ruu when I get home later. Just need to read on how its done lol.
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and im also on twrp 2633

To anyone that reads, me being stuck in an endless bootloop will a fastboot erase cache fix my issue? I've read that numerous times... thanks.
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mt3g said:
So you side loaded and got it working now? Good news. Weird why its happening to some and not all. Dis you uncheck volume to wake option as well by chance? I'm just going to run the ruu when I get home later. Just need to read on how its done lol.
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I side loaded ARHD 31.0 HD fine.
what im probably gonna do is try sideloading it again, then S-OFFing my HTC. Idk why It wont let me s-off for some reason -.-
Tried without the volume thingy, still doesnt work btw.

Ok, cool. Did you check your download for md5 match. I didn't as the download size was correct, lazy and dumb move.
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Okay now I need MAJOR help.
I deleted EVERYTHING off the sd.
I tried ADB sideloading and its not finding my device. I tried multiple drivers and still nothing. Im on Win 8.1

You should try it on windows 7

Ya I haven't read anything good about windows 8 and android. There is a thread around somewhere tho.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2543300 pass this around please

sasaphrazz said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2543300 pass this around please
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How about you try a different computer not on win8??
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just bricked mine too
This rom just bricked my htc one one too. i can't get to recovery no more... now im stuck on the fast boot and dont even know what to do next...can anyone help here plz...
mt3g said:
It gets to the end but shows install error 7 at the end, booted anyways, now just bootloops to eternity. No recovery is accessible only fastboot now.
Tried to install 3 recoveries through fastboot all passed but none bootup, factory resetted through fastboot, no go still. Not in anyway meant to steer people away from the ROM, others are reporting it is working fine for them. I can't and a few others it seems. Phones aren't done for, just temp out for the count.
Will clean up the thread and make things prettier but need to get to work, hopefully this gets some attention. Thanks for any help guys, I won't be able to trouble shoot for about 10 hours or more depending on work things.
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how to troubleshoot htc one from the fast boot btw...?
arso120120 said:
This rom just bricked my htc one one too. i can't get to recovery no more... now im stuck on the fast boot and dont even know what to do next...can anyone help here plz...
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I just ran the ruu for my device, did it last night and all is good. What carrier and software do you have?
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Good to know OP! Lucky you had a RUU to go back to!