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Hi guys,
I've searched the entire web (including all the XDA links regarding the HTC One), tried every solution out there and still can't fix my problem. I don't know where else to turn, so I am creating a new thread in XDA Developers.
Originally, I had unlocked my bootloader and rooted the phone to use stock android. A couple days ago, I tried to re-lock the bootloader and change back to the original Sense UI; however, when I did this, I got stuck in a boot loop (the phone kept rebooting and didn't boot into the OS).
I then went back into fastboot and restored all the files and settings.
Now, the only things I can actually go into is fastboot and bootloader (cannot boot into OS or even see the boot screen). The only way the phone can connect to my PC is if I'm in fastboot. When I go into bootloader, the phone disconnects from my PC.
My phone is from Telus in Canada and I can find a couple .zip RUU files on the web for Telus, however when I try to flash the phone using the command "fastboot flash zip filename.zip", I get the error "signature verify fail."
When I tried to use the RUU.exe from BrightStar (developer version), the update failed and there was a message saying to download the original firmware.
The last thing I tried was the command "fastboot oem rebootRUU" (I did this to change the CID and MID, so I could use the Google Play RUU). When I do this, it goes to a black boot screen that has the HTC logo in grey (this is the boot screen I got from trying to use the BrightStar RUU.exe. It was originally a white screen with the HTC logo in green.). When I'm at this screen, I can communicate with the phone using fastboot commands, however when I try to change the CID, I get the error: "status read failed (too many links)," and when I try to change the MID, I get the error: "Command error !!!"
Just to remind you guys, I can only communicate with the phone using fastboot commands. No adb.
I have officially given up and gone crazy! Please Help!!!
*UPDATE* - Sorry, forgot to mention that I've idiotically re-locked the bootloader. Unlocking the bootloader would probably get rid of the "signature verify fail" message. I'm unable to flash the recovery because the bootloader is locked and I can't get into the filesystem because the phone needs to go into the OS for that.
When I try to unlock the bootlader by using "fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin" it gives me the error: "cannot open 'Unlock_code.bin'."
I need to be able to access and make changes to the file system by using fastboot commands and I have no idea how to do this.
*UPDATE #2* - I've managed to re-unlock the bootlader (I didn't have the Unlock_code.bin file in the same directory as the current directory in my cmd window). I've re-flashed the recovery successfully. Now when I reboot, it goes into recovery mode (still can't boot into the OS). I'm using ClockWorks for the recovery.
Now I'm unable to root the phone. I'm trying to write SuperSU v1.65 to the phone by using the command: "fastboot flash zip UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.65.zp" and I get the error message: "remote: not allowed."
I can flash the recovery.img and boot.img (can't flash system.img because there's "not enough space"), but I can't flash .zip files
When I try flashing another boot.img, I still get the same thing. The phone goes to the boot screen and can't boot. Then, it reboots and goes automatically into recovery (I can still get into the bootloader and recovery).
Any suggestions to get past these permissions?
bkhosh2 said:
Hi guys,
I've searched the entire web (including all the XDA links regarding the HTC One), tried every solution out there and still can't fix my problem. I don't know where else to turn, so I am creating a new thread in XDA Developers.
Originally, I had unlocked my bootloader and rooted the phone to use stock android. A couple days ago, I tried to re-lock the bootloader and change back to the original Sense UI; however, when I did this, I got stuck in a boot loop (the phone kept rebooting and didn't boot into the OS).
I then went back into fastboot and restored all the files and settings.
Now, the only things I can actually go into is fastboot and bootloader (cannot boot into OS or even see the boot screen). The only way the phone can connect to my PC is if I'm in fastboot. When I go into bootloader, the phone disconnects from my PC.
My phone is from Telus in Canada and I can find a couple .zip RUU files on the web for Telus, however when I try to flash the phone using the command "fastboot flash zip filename.zip", I get the error "signature verify fail."
When I tried to use the RUU.exe from BrightStar (developer version), the update failed and there was a message saying to download the original firmware.
The last thing I tried was the command "fastboot oem rebootRUU" (I did this to change the CID and MID, so I could use the Google Play RUU). When I do this, it goes to a black boot screen that has the HTC logo in grey (this is the boot screen I got from trying to use the BrightStar RUU.exe. It was originally a white screen with the HTC logo in green.). When I'm at this screen, I can communicate with the phone using fastboot commands, however when I try to change the CID, I get the error: "status read failed (too many links)," and when I try to change the MID, I get the error: "Command error !!!"
Just to remind you guys, I can only communicate with the phone using fastboot commands. No adb.
I have officially given up and gone crazy! Please Help!!!
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Try command "fastboot erase cache", then try to re-flash an other recovery (recommended : twrp 2.6.3.3)
superbellefleche said:
Try command "fastboot erase cache", then try to re-flash an other recovery (recommended : twrp 2.6.3.3)
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I'm sorry, but I'm kind of a noob. How exactly do I re-flash a recovery. do I do this using the command: "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" or should I try "fastboot flash zip filname.zip" (RUU.zip) again?
*UPDATE* - I've tried erasing the cache and re-flashing the recovery and I still get the error message: "signature verify fail."
I'm still waiting for someone to help me. Is anyone going to help me fix my problem or is my HTC One doomed?
If you are on Telus
Download http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu-zip...157-04_release_336571_signed_2_decrypted-zip/
Relock your bootloader
Then
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip RUU_ZIP_M7_UL_JB43_SENSE50_MR_TELUS_WWE_3.22.661.1_R3_Radio_4A.20.3263.16_10.38k.1157.04_release_336571_signed_2_decrypted.zip
May have to run the flash zip command twice..
SaHiLzZ said:
If you are on Telus
Relock your bootloader
Then
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip RUU_ZIP_M7_UL_JB43_SENSE50_MR_TELUS_WWE_3.22.661.1_R3_Radio_4A.20.3263.16_10.38k.1157.04_release_336571_signed_2_decrypted.zip
May have to run the flash zip command twice..
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I've already tried that. When the bootloader is locked, I get the error: "signature verify fail."
OK.. Unlock bootloader, flash custom recovery, adb push this file: http://www.htc1guru.com/2013/11/guru-reset-3-22-661-1/, and install it from recovery.
SaHiLzZ said:
OK.. Unlock bootloader, flash custom recovery, adb push this file
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I can't use adb commands...
I have all kinds of USB drivers installed (including the one from SDK Manager). When I type in the command "adb devices", I get nothing.
bkhosh2 said:
I can't use adb commands...
I have all kinds of USB drivers installed (including the one from SDK Manager). When I type in the command "adb devices", I get nothing.
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adb commands will work if your in twrp recovery
and the reason your ruu.zip failed is because you were not in fastboot oem rebootRUU when you tried them, seems you mixing and matching different forums of flashing .. it don't work like that.
Just to re-iterate..
1. fastboot oem rebootRUU (this will show a gray HTC logo on black screen)
2. fastboot flash zip RUU_ZIP_M7_UL_JB43_SENSE50_MR_TELUS_WWE_3.22.661.1 _R3_Radio_4A.20.3263.16_10.38k.1157.04_release_336 571_signed_2_decrypted.zip
May have to run #2 again if it shows flush error..
clsA said:
adb commands will work if your in twrp recovery
and the reason your ruu.zip failed is because you were not in fastboot oem rebootRUU when you tried them, seems you mixing and matching different forums of flashing .. it don't work like that.
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I Installed the TWRP recovery instead of the ClockWorkMod and adb command work! Never using ClockWork ever again!
SaHiLzZ said:
Just to re-iterate..
1. fastboot oem rebootRUU (this will show a gray HTC logo on black screen)
2. fastboot flash zip RUU_ZIP_M7_UL_JB43_SENSE50_MR_TELUS_WWE_3.22.661.1 _R3_Radio_4A.20.3263.16_10.38k.1157.04_release_336 571_signed_2_decrypted.zip
May have to run #2 again if it shows flush error..
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I Installed TWRP and went into the TWRP recovery and noticed the adb commands work.
That file didn't work, however the Guru file you mentioned earlier did (with the "adb push" command)! Thanks so much for your help! Everything is working perfectly again!
Thanks for posting back. Edit your title to [SOLVED]! and enjoy!
First: I'm not blaming anyone associated with the sunshine unlock method. This is definitely my fault.
I unlocked rooted my phone and stayed on 4.4.2 and just today I used the sunshine app to unlock my boot loader. I then flashed twrp recovery using the twrp app in the play store. Then I did a backup and then I tried to update the kernel and radio using this utility http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/development/rom-stock-rooted-vzw-212-55-26-t2829123
It said that it worked but when I tried to boot up again it started a boot loop.
I tried manually flashing the 4.2.2 kernels again but that didn't work. Tried manually flashing the 4.4.4 ROM, didn't work. Tried flashing the 4.2.2 ROM, didn't work. Tried flashing 4.2.2 with rsd and it failed.
Now it's stuck in fastboot and won't boot into recovery or even try to boot, even if I try rebooting with adb.
I would love to keep root, but if I have to I'll do the root again if possible.
**EDIT**
If you have done the same bone-head move I made, then follow these simple steps.
1. Use RSD lite to update to 4.4.4
2. Follow this guide to then root your device once you have updated to 4.4.4
This works because your bootloader is unlocked, thanks to sunshine.
wisenick said:
First: I'm not blaming anyone associated with the sunshine unlock method. This is definitely my fault.
I unlocked rooted my phone and stayed on 4.4.2 and just today I used the sunshine app to unlock my boot loader. I then flashed twrp recovery using the twrp app in the play store. Then I did a backup and then I tried to update the kernel and radio using this utility http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/development/rom-stock-rooted-vzw-212-55-26-t2829123
It said that it worked but when I tried to boot up again it started a boot loop.
I tried manually flashing the 4.2.2 kernels again but that didn't work. Tried manually flashing the 4.4.4 ROM, didn't work. Tried flashing the 4.2.2 ROM, didn't work. Tried flashing 4.2.2 with rsd and it failed.
Now it's stuck in fastboot and won't boot into recovery or even try to boot, even if I try rebooting with adb.
I would love to keep root, but if I have to I'll do the root again if possible.
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You should have never attempted to downgrade...
Try using fastboot & mfastboot.
Unplug, then turn off the phone. Boot it into bootloader mode. Once in BL, plug usb into PC.
You must have at least minimal adb/fastboot, AND the mfastboot binary (search it).
Unzip the 4.4.4 SBF into the SAME FOLDER that both fastboot and mfastboot are in.
Open a command prompt, browse to the folder containing the unzipped files, fastboot, and mfastboot. Now execute the following commands in this exact order:
fastboot flash bootloader motoboot.img
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot reboot-bootloader
[the device will reboot into the bootloader] ignore the fact that some commands are being run twice...
fastboot flash bootloader motoboot.img
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot flash system system.img [make absolutely sure to use the Mfastboot binary for flashing system.img]
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase customize
fastboot erase clogo
fastboot reboot
If you see an error about variable not supported, ignore it. If you get a different error, post back with a screenshot.
Does it boot into android now? You should be 100% stock, unlocked. Ready to flash TWRP and root.
wisenick said:
First: I'm not blaming anyone associated with the sunshine unlock method. This is definitely my fault.
I unlocked rooted my phone and stayed on 4.4.2 and just today I used the sunshine app to unlock my boot loader. I then flashed twrp recovery using the twrp app in the play store. Then I did a backup and then I tried to update the kernel and radio using this utility http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/development/rom-stock-rooted-vzw-212-55-26-t2829123
It said that it worked but when I tried to boot up again it started a boot loop.
I tried manually flashing the 4.2.2 kernels again but that didn't work. Tried manually flashing the 4.4.4 ROM, didn't work. Tried flashing the 4.2.2 ROM, didn't work. Tried flashing 4.2.2 with rsd and it failed.
Now it's stuck in fastboot and won't boot into recovery or even try to boot, even if I try rebooting with adb.
I would love to keep root, but if I have to I'll do the root again if possible.
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RSD 422 means a downgrade. What did it "say"?
Downgrading is the no no.
---------- Post added at 06:11 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:07 PM ----------
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55491148&postcount=10
samwathegreat said:
You should have never attempted to downgrade...
Try using fastboot & mfastboot.
Unplug, then turn off the phone. Boot it into bootloader mode. Once in BL, plug usb into PC.
You must have at least minimal adb/fastboot, AND the mfastboot binary (search it).
Unzip the 4.4.4 SBF into the SAME FOLDER that both fastboot and mfastboot are in.
Open a command prompt, browse to the folder containing the unzipped files, fastboot, and mfastboot. Now execute the following commands in this exact order:
fastboot flash bootloader motoboot.img
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot reboot-bootloader
[the device will reboot into the bootloader] ignore the fact that some commands are being run twice...
fastboot flash bootloader motoboot.img
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
mfastboot flash system system.img [make absolutely sure to use the Mfastboot binary for flashing system.img]
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase customize
fastboot erase clogo
fastboot reboot
If you see an error about variable not supported, ignore it. If you get a different error, post back with a screenshot.
Does it boot into android now? You should be 100% stock, unlocked. Ready to flash TWRP and root.
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Thank you, however when I try the first command "fastboot flash boot loader moto boot.img" it says "(bootloader) Variable not supported! Then says (bootloader) Permission denied
But I followed the rest of the directions and it still will only boot into fastboot.
wisenick said:
Thank you, however when I try the first command "fastboot flash boot loader moto boot.img" it says "(bootloader) Variable not supported! Then says (bootloader) Permission denied
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Did you really put spaces in between boot and loader? And Moto and boot?
samwathegreat said:
Did you really put spaces in between boot and loader? And Moto and boot?
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No sorry, auto correct on the wife's phone.
wisenick said:
No sorry, auto correct on the wife's phone.
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A "Permission denied" error sounds strange to me....don't recall having seen that one before.
Though I'm rather certain that your downgrade attempt (big no-no) is the culprit, I'm curious if @jcase might have any suggestions...
1) I don't think you are bricked, this should be fixable. This is due to you flashing older firmware to a device that has been updated, nothing to do with sunshine.
2) your title makes it sound like sunshine to blame, this is really bad for me. SunShine CANT brick motorola (nor htc) phones. We simply have too many safety checks, and verification. If you were able to flash and boot TWRP (which you were because you took a backup) then it can't be sunshine. It would be great if you changed the title to be more accurate.
Having said that, I have no problem helping you recover your phone, it certainly isn't bricked
I'm out from 10amPST to 2pmPST tomorrow, but please email me jcase AT cunninglogic DOT com, and I will have you up on your feet in minutes. Probably setup teamviewer and I will just remote in and do my best.
wisenick said:
First: I'm not blaming anyone associated with the sunshine unlock method. This is definitely my fault.
I unlocked rooted my phone and stayed on 4.4.2 and just today I used the sunshine app to unlock my boot loader. I then flashed twrp recovery using the twrp app in the play store. Then I did a backup and then I tried to update the kernel and radio using this utility http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/development/rom-stock-rooted-vzw-212-55-26-t2829123
It said that it worked but when I tried to boot up again it started a boot loop.
I tried manually flashing the 4.2.2 kernels again but that didn't work. Tried manually flashing the 4.4.4 ROM, didn't work. Tried flashing the 4.2.2 ROM, didn't work. Tried flashing 4.2.2 with rsd and it failed.
Now it's stuck in fastboot and won't boot into recovery or even try to boot, even if I try rebooting with adb.
I would love to keep root, but if I have to I'll do the root again if possible.
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samwathegreat said:
Now execute the following commands in this exact order:
fastboot flash bootloader motoboot.img
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
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I don't have the sbf files handy right now, so I can't check -- are you sure the order is bootloader then gpt? I thought it was the other way around. A quick check of the xml file in the sbf will give the correct order.
jcase said:
...nothing to do with sunshine.
2) your title makes it sound like sunshine to blame...
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That is what I first thought when I read the subject...
@wisenick, you even mention in your OP you don't blame Sunshine, so why mention it in the subject?
Can you change the subject of this thread to "Attempted to Downgrade and now bricked" or "Attempted to downgrade and now phone wont boot"? That would be more accurate.
piccit said:
I don't have the sbf files handy right now, so I can't check -- are you sure the order is bootloader then gpt? I thought it was the other way around. A quick check of the xml file in the sbf will give the correct order.
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Just checked the XML and it is gpt then bootloader. I'll see if that fixes things.
Try flashing an alternate bootloader like TWRP or CWN with mfastboot. My recovery wasn't working for awhile and all I had to do was reflash it.
Verttex said:
Try flashing an alternate bootloader like TWRP or CWN with mfastboot. My recovery wasn't working for awhile and all I had to do was reflash it.
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Thank you but I've tried that. It says that it flashed but when I try to boot into recovery it simply boots into fastboot
piccit said:
I don't have the sbf files handy right now, so I can't check -- are you sure the order is bootloader then gpt? I thought it was the other way around. A quick check of the xml file in the sbf will give the correct order.
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Double checked the order and according to the xml , its gpt first. However I still get an error when I try to flash motoboot
Well I couldn't handle not having a phone much longer so I used rsd to go to 4.4.4, have I lost root?
wisenick said:
Well I couldn't handle not having a phone much longer so I used rsd to go to 4.4.4, have I lost root?
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If Sunshine unlocked your bootloader, you should be able to do whatever.
wisenick said:
Well I couldn't handle not having a phone much longer so I used rsd to go to 4.4.4, have I lost root?
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Yes you lost root! but
If you used sunshine, you turned your consumer phone into a developer phone, meaning you will always be able to root it trivially and properly.
True. if your back in android w/o root
Download Supersu in a zip file
boot to bootloader
fastboot flash new recovery
reboot into the new recovery
flash supersu zip
you have root! Easy w/ an unlocked bootloader!
Bricked. Red "Your device is corrupt. It can't be trusted and may not work properly"
Following this guide I ended up bricking my Nexus 6. Please ask questions as this is my first time rooting a device.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56938530&postcount=1
After typing "fastboot reboot" my phone begun rebooting, stopped and went to the red "Your device is corrupt. It can't be trusted and may not work properly". Now I am able to get to the fastboot menu. I am also able to get to the android recovery menu. Can anyone point me in the direction to get my phone working again?
Thank you in advance
You can get into fastboot. So restore to stock image. Or since you have custom recovery restore your working backup.
Then read the thread on root. Not just the first post. Read the most recent ones... They are the ones with the most up to date info. Never flash stuff or follow guides with out reading like the last 3-4 pages of the thread as well as the full OP AT A MINIMUM.
1)download google factory image
2)Extract everything in one folder.
3)Delete userdata.img from folder(because once i left it in folder and started flashing images one by one and ended up with empty internal storage.lost everything)
4)use these commands to flash
fastboot flash bootloader C:/image-shamu-XXXXXX/bootloader.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio C:/image-shamu-XXXXXX/radio.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash system C:/image-shamu-XXXXXX/system.img
fastboot flash boot C:/image-shamu-XXXXXX/boot.img
fastboot flash recovery C:/image-shamu-XXXXXX/recovery.img
fastboot erase cache
5)reboot
You don't have to delete userdata.img... Just dont flash it, and don't use flashall
Your manually typing these commands. Just don't type it. Understand what the partitions are and don't flash the ones you don't want.
And on that point, rather then flash the stock recovery, flash something like TWRP since your trying to root.
Wow. Thank you guys. I really appreciate it. Great group here.
Got it back up and running with 6.0.1 with your help. Since I have gotten this far I think I'll try out some ROM's.
Thanks again.
hello guys. i've recently bought a M7_UL (i believe it's the unlocked, international version) that has S-OFF with locked bootloader. some people say you still can flash recovery since you're S-OFF, others, that even if when S-OFF, you still have to unlock bootloader in order to flash a recovery. well, i can't do none of these. everything is properly installed (device drivers, most recent Mini ADB and Fastboot and TWRP) but some commands such as "adb devices" (though changing "adb" to "fastboot" actually shows my device) and "fastboot flash recovery xxx.img", simply doesn't work. i've also tried the HTCdev method but "fastboot oem get_identifier_token" command gives me nothing. also tried this tutorial here --> https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2470340 but the cmd doesn't even recognize this "echo -ne "HTCU" | dd of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 bs=1 seek=33796 " line. what am i doing wrong?
i really didn't want to create this topic and did quite a research, but every tutorial i've found so far didn't work for me. heeelppp :crying:
manofawker said:
hello guys. i've recently bought a M7_UL (i believe it's the unlocked, international version) that has S-OFF with locked bootloader. some people say you still can flash recovery since you're S-OFF, others, that even if when S-OFF, you still have to unlock bootloader in order to flash a recovery. well, i can't do none of these. everything is properly installed (device drivers, most recent Mini ADB and Fastboot and TWRP) but some commands such as "adb devices" (though changing "adb" to "fastboot" actually shows my device) and "fastboot flash recovery xxx.img", simply doesn't work. i've also tried the HTCdev method but "fastboot oem get_identifier_token" command gives me nothing. also tried this tutorial here --> https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2470340 but the cmd doesn't even recognize this "echo -ne "HTCU" | dd of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 bs=1 seek=33796 " line. what am i doing wrong?
i really didn't want to create this topic and did quite a research, but every tutorial i've found so far didn't work for me. heeelppp :crying:
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The first thing you need to know is that adb commands will only works when the phone is booted in a custom recovery or when booted in the rom (the "USB debugging" option must be turned on to use adb from the rom, not required when using from a custom recovery).
When the phone is booted in bootloader mode, only fastboot commands will work (and fastboot commands will not works when in recovery or when in the rom).
If your phone is S-OFF you can definitively flash a recovery even if the bootloader is locked. But the method used to flash it is different then the usual method (the "fastboot flash recovery name_of_recovery.img" command will only work with an unlocked bootloader). You'll need to zip the custom recovery .img file with an android-info.txt file matching your phone info and flash that zip file from RUU mode.
i.e:
Code:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
phone will reboot in ruu mode, a black screen with silver HTC logo
Code:
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
where "firmware.zip" is the file containing your recovery .img file and the android-info.txt file
Code:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
I can make you a "firmware.zip" file if you're unsure how to do it. If you need it just reply what custom recovery version you need and post your "fastboot getvar all" output so I know your phone info (hide your imei)
Once the recovery is flashed, you can boot in recovery and unlock the bootloader using the tutorial you've linked. This method of unlocking the bootloader will not wipe your phone.
alray said:
The first thing you need to know is that adb commands will only works when the phone is booted in a custom recovery or when booted in the rom (the "USB debugging" option must be turned on to use adb from the rom, not required when using from a custom recovery).
When the phone is booted in bootloader mode, only fastboot commands will work (and fastboot commands will not works when in recovery or when in the rom).
If your phone is S-OFF you can definitively flash a recovery even if the bootloader is locked. But the method used to flash it is different then the usual method (the "fastboot flash recovery name_of_recovery.img" command will only work with an unlocked bootloader). You'll need to zip the custom recovery .img file with an android-info.txt file matching your phone info and flash that zip file from RUU mode.
i.e:
Code:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
phone will reboot in ruu mode, a black screen with silver HTC logo
Code:
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
where "firmware.zip" is the file containing your recovery .img file and the android-info.txt file
Code:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
I can make you a "firmware.zip" file if you're unsure how to do it. If you need it just reply what custom recovery version you need and post your "fastboot getvar all" output so I know your phone info (hide your imei)
Once the recovery is flashed, you can boot in recovery and unlock the bootloader using the tutorial you've linked. This method of unlocking the bootloader will not wipe your phone.
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hi, alray, thanks for taking the time to answer me. i'd like you to make this firmware.zip for me but "fastboot getvar all" gives me this
Code:
C:\miniadb_m7>fastboot getvar all
getvar:all FAILED (command write failed (Unknown error))
finished. total time: 0.005s
what's wrong?
manofawker said:
The first thing you need to know is that adb commands will only works when the phone is booted in a custom recovery or when booted in the rom (the "USB debugging" option must be turned on to use adb from the rom, not required when using from a custom recovery).
When the phone is booted in bootloader mode, only fastboot commands will work (and fastboot commands will not works when in recovery or when in the rom).
If your phone is S-OFF you can definitively flash a recovery even if the bootloader is locked. But the method used to flash it is different then the usual method (the "fastboot flash recovery name_of_recovery.img" command will only work with an unlocked bootloader). You'll need to zip the custom recovery .img file with an android-info.txt file matching your phone info and flash that zip file from RUU mode.
i.e:
phone will reboot in ruu mode, a black screen with silver HTC logo
where "firmware.zip" is the file containing your recovery .img file and the android-info.txt file
hi, alray, thanks for taking the time to answer me. i'd like you to make this firmware.zip for me but "fastboot getvar all" gives me this
what's wrong?
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Are there only one android device connected to your computer ("fastboot devices" listing only your phone?)
alray said:
Are there only one android device connected to your computer ("fastboot devices" listing only your phone?)
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yes, just the one i'm trying to flash recovery
manofawker said:
yes, just the one i'm trying to flash recovery
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what about:
Code:
fastboot oem dmesg
and
Code:
fastboot oem last_dmesg
Tried on another computer?
alray said:
what about:
Code:
fastboot oem dmesg
and
Code:
fastboot oem last_dmesg
Tried on another computer?
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none of these worked. strangely enough, commands like "fastboot reboot" and "fastboot devices" actually do something... i've tried to execute the cmd in compatibility mode, but it was in vain. tomorrow i'm gonna try all of this on my friend's PC and let you know if i have any success.
I unlocked the bootloader, when I boot my phone it gives a warning saying that the bootloader is unlocked and I need to press the power button to proceed, when I go into fastboot it shows the status as unlocked.
That said, any fastboot commands I issue, apart from reboot, returns the remote: unknown command error. ADB works fine, it's just fastboot.
To be more specific, I tried the following commands with no success:
fastboot erase system
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot flashing unlock
fastboot flash system file.img
fastboot -u flash system file.img
Samsung phones don't have normal fastboot
3mel said:
Samsung phones don't have normal fastboot
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So how do I flash an image on them?
senpi0 said:
So how do I flash an image on them?
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depends on what you wanna flash I guess, Odin is used mostly, but that's .tar archives. if you have TWRP there's that. if you're rooted kernels and recoveries can be flashed from a booted system.