Has anyone found a way to disable system write protections? Trying to put a new boot animation in. I'm running OMJ's rom and yes I tried vipers system write protection disabler but it broke my wifi and its the wrong firmware.
S-OFF?
tbraidz said:
Has anyone found a way to disable system write protections? Trying to put a new boot animation in. I'm running OMJ's rom and yes I tried vipers system write protection disabler but it broke my wifi and its the wrong firmware.
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You need to look at S-OFF. Vipers' solution isn't really a substitute. If you're on the newest bootloader you may be hosed though on that front.
bigdaddy619 said:
S-OFF?
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Rirere said:
You need to look at S-OFF. Vipers' solution isn't really a substitute. If you're on the newest bootloader you may be hosed though on that front.
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I am s-off. But I can't edit system files?
One way that's sort of worked for me is to prime the stock rom with whatever I wanted beforehand. For example, I deleted the Sprint bloat from the stock rooted rom before flashing so that they never actually get installed. You could do the same with a boot animation.
tbraidz said:
I am s-off. But I can't edit system files?
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you should be able to....what are you editing & how?
O.M.J said:
you should be able to....what are you editing & how?
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True, I'm probably doing it wrong. I'm trying to change my boot animation. So I have the zip (nonflashable) on a usb connected with an OTG cable and I'm trying to replace the old animation with this one.
Ok figured it out. Used FX instead of ES and it worked -_-. I feel stupid.
New question. If I don't like the current bootdown can I just delete it with no problems?
Thanks for all the help
tbraidz said:
True, I'm probably doing it wrong. I'm trying to change my boot animation. So I have the zip (nonflashable) on a usb connected with an OTG cable and I'm trying to replace the old animation with this one.
Ok figured it out. Used FX instead of ES and it worked -_-. I feel stupid.
New question. If I don't like the current bootdown can I just delete it with no problems?
Thanks for all the help
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yeah, you should be able to delete ok....worse case, you add it back
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Just got my first Motorola with this phone, but think I borked it by messing with the radio bands. How does one flash these .xml or .sbf files to restore to original stock?
failed flashing process..unknown fastboot comand
I'm grabbing this for my friend, he can't get the update because he needs Wi-Fi and the phone won't connect to our University's Wi-Fi network. This won't break OTA for him though will it?
It's just as same as if you have applied OTA.
what is the update process?
Skrilax_CZ said:
It's just as same as if you have applied OTA.
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so what exactly is the update procedure?
Here's what my phone is showing me.
system version: 77.1.7.MB886.ATT.en.US
android version: 4.0.3
Will this update change anything with the bootloader or anything like that?
aerohp said:
so what exactly is the update procedure?
Here's what my phone is showing me.
system version: 77.1.7.MB886.ATT.en.US
android version: 4.0.3
Will this update change anything with the bootloader or anything like that?
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If you got 4.0.3 we need a copy of your OS before you upgrade. 4.0.3 has vulnerabilities that we need to get root. Sorry I don't know the procedure, but I am sure some dev will be more than willing to tell you.
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It's just as same as if you have applied OTA.
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popfan said:
If you got 4.0.3 we need a copy of your OS before you upgrade. 4.0.3 has vulnerabilities that we need to get root. Sorry I don't know the procedure, but I am sure some dev will be more than willing to tell you.
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are there any specifics to the vulnerabilities?
anyways, if someone lets me know how make a copy of the OS, i'd be more than willing to do so.
aerohp said:
are there any specifics to the vulnerabilities?
anyways, if someone lets me know how make a copy of the OS, i'd be more than willing to do so.
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Just saw this and need to let you know not to do any soft of fastboot or updating without backing up your files. The worry is you flash a retail bootloader and possibly cannot go back if you use these.
mattlgroff said:
Just saw this and need to let you know not to do any soft of fastboot or updating without backing up your files. The worry is you flash a retail bootloader and possibly cannot go back if you use these.
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yeah, that's why i'm holding out... battery life sucks on the 4.0.3. it barely gets me 8-9 hours with moderate use. i've noticed there are huge drops in the battery level every now and then. i guess i'll just deal with it until we get the root thing sorted out.
is there a way to just mount the system.img.ext4? i've tried ext2explore and i've tried to mount it with Linux Reader. thanks
mrvirginia said:
is there a way to just mount the system.img.ext4? i've tried ext2explore and i've tried to mount it with Linux Reader. thanks
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i'm wondering the same thing...i'm not flashing this on my phone but a friend of mine has a retail 4.0.4 and can't get the OTA. i;m not really sure how to flash this. i was hoping for it to be an sbf but thats not the case. can someone point the way please?
aerohp said:
i'm wondering the same thing...i'm not flashing this on my phone but a friend of mine has a retail 4.0.4 and can't get the OTA. i;m not really sure how to flash this. i was hoping for it to be an sbf but thats not the case. can someone point the way please?
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just use fastboot oem fb_mode_set
then fastboot flash .......
cmvienneau said:
just use fastboot oem fb_mode_set
then fastboot flash .......
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Flash what exactly? I've been trying this for the past hour and rsdlite won't work, moto-fastboot doesn't give any hints. I've tried MR1-22 and FFW-14.
darknessrise1234 said:
Flash what exactly? I've been trying this for the past hour and rsdlite won't work, moto-fastboot doesn't give any hints. I've tried MR1-22 and FFW-14.
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Edit the XML file within the ZIP. Remove the two lines that contain "GETVAR". then flash the zip
mandrsn1 said:
Edit the XML file within the ZIP. Remove the two lines that contain "GETVAR". then flash the zip
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After removing that, the modem lines and the oem_mode_set one... It still fails on the system.img.ext4.
EDIT: Out of thoughts. Stuck with a fastboot loop. Won't even allow me to turn it off.
I installed beats installer and my phone will not reboot. Any Ideas?
tried the same thing, now stuck at the boot animation. I have tried factory reset as well as downloading the firmware and trying to update from the sd card in recovery. No luck. It is now a brick unless someone can help...
Av8tor86 said:
tried the same thing, now stuck at the boot animation. I have tried factory reset as well as downloading the firmware and trying to update from the sd card in recovery. No luck. It is now a brick unless someone can help...
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This sucks, I have no idea what could have happened. I really hope someone can help!!
I'm running a stock rooted rom and I was wondering if it's possible that somebody could please make a flashable zip with the Spark icons from Bad Boyz or at least give me some insight on how to get them and make the zip.
I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
levengador said:
I'm running a stock rooted rom and I was wondering if it's possible that somebody could please make a flashable zip with the Spark icons from Bad Boyz or at least give me some insight on how to get them and make the zip.
I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
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Why not just flash Bad Boyz ROM? That's the easiest way to get them .
Captain_Throwback said:
Why not just flash Bad Boyz ROM? That's the easiest way to get them .
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Well, I tried, the rom flashes and phone boots up and stays on for about 30 seconds before rebooting. I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing wrong. That's why I opted for this lol I've got this rom customized almost perfect. Only thing I'm missing is that Spark icon that should've been the stock one in the first place
levengador said:
Well, I tried, the rom flashes and phone boots up and stays on for about 30 seconds before rebooting. I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing wrong. That's why I opted for this lol I've got this rom customized almost perfect. Only thing I'm missing is that Spark icon that should've been the stock one in the first place
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Sounds like you're S-ON. S-OFF will fix that problem. Also, flashing the latest SuperSU zip in recovery after flashing the ROM will also fix it.
I'm surprised you didn't come across those solutions when you searched the forum after initially having the issue - that's a pretty common problem with relatively simple options for fixing.
Captain_Throwback said:
Sounds like you're S-ON. S-OFF will fix that problem. Also, flashing the latest SuperSU zip in recovery after flashing the ROM will also fix it.
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I haven't ben able to get S-Off. Firewater isn't doing it:silly:
levengador said:
I haven't ben able to get S-Off. Firewater isn't doing it:silly:
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That's what SunShine S-OFF is for .
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That's what SunShine S-OFF is for .
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Wrong Kernel/Rom config. My luck hahaha I'll flash a stock rom tomorrow and try again. Thanks for the advice though!
Yeah I had the same problem would just keep rebooting every 30 seconds, you should be able to in command prompt when it says the device is connected type adb reboot bootloader then just go to your twrp menu and reflash super user. That will fix it.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/t9s7hlqk63mjkte/Bad_Boyz_Sprint_ONE_Spark_icons.zip?dl=0 here it is. If it's prohibited please delete post
Hi Guys!
So I got my hands on an HTC One Mini 2 Demo Unit. Don't ask me how or why. (NOT STOLEN!)
I have tried to get rid of the Demo mode app but without success.
This is what I have done:
Unlocked the bootloader
Flashed TWRP
This is what I have tried to do to get rid of the demo mode:
Wiping and factory reset from TWRP. About 1 minute after the phone has booted it autoinstalls the Demo Mode again. Before it does all functions is available etc, after the demo mode is installed some options and functions is disabled.
Rooted, Installed Xposed and module BootManager to stop Demo Mode from booting, no success the demo app still starts upon boot
Tried to uninstall the app with various root uninstallers, they just fail.
Tried wiping ALL partitions etc from TWRP and restored an original HTC One Mini 2 system dump from another thread, same thing. After about one minute the Demo application autoinstalls itself and some functions is diabled and the annoying demo mode starts now and then, and blinkfeed is full of sh*t, demo contacts etc.
After I reboot all settings etc is restored to it's original state.
Any ideas how I can force the phone not to install the demo mode after reset?
Thanks!
Update: Flashing the Cyanogenmod firmware from another thread does not install the demo mode and the phone works as it should. I can call etc. But I only have 3G not 4G, don't know if it has to do with the sim or not (borrowed a nano-sim from a collegues iPhone 5s).
But anyhow I would like to have the HTC firmware instead, any ideas?
Maybe someone has another system dump/ruu/firmware or any of the sort I can try. Perhaps the firmware I tried in the other thread also was a demo-firmware (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55107684&postcount=6)
B3t4 said:
Update: Flashing the Cyanogenmod firmware from another thread does not install the demo mode
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As you probably figured it was an app in the ROM so installing a custom ROM or reverting back to stock will get rid of the problem (as you've already done it)
yourmate said:
As you probably figured it was an app in the ROM so installing a custom ROM or reverting back to stock will get rid of the problem (as you've already done it)
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Thank you for your answer. I have however tried to restore the original ROM and another original dump from this forum but the app installs itself anyway. Any idea where I can get another clean ROM or system dump?
B3t4 said:
Thank you for your answer. I have however tried to restore the original ROM and another original dump from this forum but the app installs itself anyway. Any idea where I can get another clean ROM or system dump?
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I'd unlock it first on htcdev and then root and flash a custom recovery.
Then you'd either flash back to stock or flash a custom ROM.
I hope this helps
yourmate said:
I'd unlock it first on htcdev and then root and flash a custom recovery.
Then you'd either flash back to stock or flash a custom ROM.
I hope this helps
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As stated in the OP I have already unlocked the bootloader and flashed a custom recovery. CyanogenMod works but very buggy build, and either way I would like to have the original ROM or something close to it (Sense). Unfortunately there are no custom roms for this phone yet (other then CM). I have only found one original TWRP dump that I tried but the demo mode installed itself on that dump as well. I don't know why it installed itself on the original rom from this forum... Thanks
B3t4 said:
As stated in the OP I have already unlocked the bootloader and flashed a custom recovery. CyanogenMod works but very buggy build, and either way I would like to have the original ROM or something close to it (Sense). Unfortunately there are no custom roms for this phone yet (other then CM). I have only found one original TWRP dump that I tried but the demo mode installed itself on that dump as well. I don't know why it installed itself on the original rom from this forum... Thanks
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Sorry, my bad.
My understanding is that this is an app so if it's not in the ROM then it cannot run.
There are a few other custom ROM but if you want stock follow this by the letter.
yourmate said:
Sorry, my bad.
My understanding is that this is an app so if it's not in the ROM then it cannot run.
There are a few other custom ROM but if you want stock follow this by the letter.
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Those instructions and ROMs are for the HTC One Mini and not the HTC One Mini 2. Also as far as I know there is no way to get S-OFF on the HTC One Mini 2 yet.
B3t4 said:
Those instructions and ROMs are for the HTC One Mini and not the HTC One Mini 2. Also as far as I know there is no way to get S-OFF on the HTC One Mini 2 yet.
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Mini 2 works the very same way (obviously with its own ROM)
Do some digging
yourmate said:
Mini 2 works the very same way (obviously with its own ROM)
Do some digging
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Thanks! I will give it a try, does not matter if I brick it anyways. My fiance dropped it and broke the glass so I will get a new demo unit.
B3t4 said:
Thanks! I will give it a try, does not matter if I brick it anyways. My fiance dropped it and broke the glass so I will get a new demo unit.
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wow
I've flashed one two weeks ago (although not a demo unit but it was branded) it works OK
Changed several LCDs on Minis but not on Mini 2 yet.
Btw how much are the demo ones?
yourmate said:
wow
I've flashed one two weeks ago (although not a demo unit but it was branded) it works OK
Changed several LCDs on Minis but not on Mini 2 yet.
Btw how much are the demo ones?
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What ROM/Backup did you use?
For me, free but can't tell the source. :good:
B3t4 said:
What ROM/Backup did you use?
For me, free but can't tell the source. :good:
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So why don't you send two over and I'll do it and send you one back?
B3t4 said:
For me, free but can't tell the source. :good:
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yourmate said:
So why don't you send two over and I'll do it and send you one back?
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I've thought so that the conversation will dry out indeed
yourmate said:
I've thought so that the conversation will dry out indeed
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Sorry I don't have permission to do that from my source.
I'll try to get some time over and try your suggestion, will get back with results.
did you have any luck removing the demo apps from the demo device, i also stuck with one
dest1 said:
did you have any luck removing the demo apps from the demo device, i also stuck with one
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Download stock rim flashable via twrp and open it using WinZip or winrar goto system/etc/ and delete '.demo' folder. Then repack and flash, problem solved.
no need for reading the whole thread. in twrp mount preload and by using the twrp file manager navigate to /preload and delete everything you can find inside! do a factory reset and flashing "org" firmware should be done...
hypafly said:
Download stock rim flashable via twrp and open it using WinZip or winrar goto system/etc/ and delete '.demo' folder. Then repack and flash, problem solved.
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I was going to do same thing, but how do you repack ? I mean I packed it with WinRAR, or 7Zip, but they compress the file, or maybe they don't pack it as TWRP format, so TWRP didn't recognise my file. Simply, how do you pack it ?
Ven99 said:
I was going to do same thing, but how do you repack ? I mean I packed it with WinRAR, or 7Zip, but they compress the file, or maybe they don't pack it as TWRP format, so TWRP didn't recognise my file. Simply, how do you pack it ?
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Open the zip file that you want to flash with any zip manager you like, you don't need to extract the files, just navigate to the folder and delete the .demo folder and it will automatically repack it. Close it and copy it to your phone and flash normally. It will work.
Today I have had my first ever boot loop where the phone will not get past the animation screen. The last thing I did was install an xposed module called "Nottach Xposed". Not sure where to go from here. Never had this sort of problem before. Any help would be appreciated. I'm unlocked, rooted, running stock 4.4.2. I am able to get into custom recovery (twrp) if that'll help me. I don't want to attempt to find and delete where the file installed through TWRP till I can get some info from somebody here who is vastly more intelligent than I with our devices.
Jersey846 said:
Today I have had my first ever boot loop where the phone will not get past the animation screen. The last thing I did was install an xposed module called "Nottach Xposed". Not sure where to go from here. Never had this sort of problem before. Any help would be appreciated. I'm unlocked, rooted, running stock 4.4.2. I am able to get into custom recovery (twrp) if that'll help me. I don't want to attempt to find and delete where the file installed through TWRP till I can get some info from somebody here who is vastly more intelligent than I with our devices.
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Definitely not I but did you make a nandroid before you installed the new Xposed module?
Wansanta said:
Definitely not I but did you make a nandroid before you installed the new Xposed module?
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I had intended to actually but.. alas I didn't expect the module to behave this way so no.. I don't have one yet. There's no way to go into the folders and just delete the file(s)?
Jersey846 said:
I had intended to actually but.. alas I didn't expect the module to behave this way so no.. I don't have one yet. There's no way to go into the folders and just delete the file(s)?
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You should have a Xposed-Disabler-Recovery.zip file on your device. Mine always goes to /sdcard0/. If you flash it, it should disable all your modules
Jersey846 said:
I had intended to actually but.. alas I didn't expect the module to behave this way so no.. I don't have one yet. There's no way to go into the folders and just delete the file(s)?
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yes there is if you can boot into TWRP, but idk if that is safe to do.
Advanced, File Manager, then navigate to where you think the file is, click on it and then you will have the option to delete it. Idk if there will be any permissions problems or not.
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djbrotherson said:
You should have a Xposed-Disabler-Recovery.zip file on your device. Mine always goes to /sdcard0/. If you flash it, it should disable all your modules
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I can't find that on mine. I am on the experimental version of the framework. Not sure if that matters or not.
djbrotherson said:
You should have a Xposed-Disabler-Recovery.zip file on your device. Mine always goes to /sdcard0/. If you flash it, it should disable all your modules
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Brother, you rock! That was freaking simple! Thanks so much!
Edit: And for anybody else who has a similar issue.. for some reason my zip was located in: /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/de.robv.android.xposed.installer/files/Xposed-Disabler-Recovery.zip
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Edit: And for anybody else who has a similar issue.. for some reason my zip was located in: /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/de.robv.android.xposed.installer/files/Xposed-Disabler-Recovery.zip
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TY! Now I know where mine is!
1.st off thanks for the extremely helpful guides and taking the time to root this device because the copious amount of OE bloatware is horrible.
2.nd I rooted my 510 and now i have no "home" screen. I can view apps and settings and if i recieve a text i can view it by clicking the notification but if i hit home it goes straight to the google search menu?
I tried a factory reset and nothing.
Thanks in advance.
bdawg the third said:
1.st off thanks for the extremely helpful guides and taking the time to root this device because the copious amount of OE bloatware is horrible.
2.nd I rooted my 510 and now i have no "home" screen. I can view apps and settings and if i recieve a text i can view it by clicking the notification but if i hit home it goes straight to the google search menu?
I tried a factory reset and nothing.
Thanks in advance.
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Are you running a stock rom or something else? It sounds like Sense isn't installed.
well i was on the stock ROM. but now i think i made the problem worse by trying to fix it. now it wont boot passed the HTC screen. SO i guess i need to try to load a factory boot image?
bdawg the third said:
well i was on the stock ROM. but now i think i made the problem worse by trying to fix it. now it wont boot passed the HTC screen. SO i guess i need to try to load a factory boot image?
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Yeah, if you've got TWRP installed I would flash a stock rom. CM11 is also usable minus the cameras.
dipspit said:
Yeah, if you've got TWRP installed I would flash a stock rom. CM11 is also usable minus the cameras.
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Do you have a stock Rom? I cant find one that works. I'm also a huge noob.
bdawg the third said:
Do you have a stock Rom? I cant find one that works. I'm also a huge noob.
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Who's your service provider?
dipspit said:
Who's your service provider?
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boost. sorry i thought i posted that
bdawg the third said:
boost. sorry i thought i posted that
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57042931&postcount=1 V2 Flash that in TWRP.
i get an "unable to open zip" error
bdawg the third said:
i get an "unable to open zip" error
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What all have you actually flashed or done to the phone? And this error is in TWRP and not fastboot right?
dipspit said:
What all have you actually flashed or done to the phone? And this error is in TWRP and not fastboot right?
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thats the problem im not %100 sure. im pretty sure i have no OS currently flashed. and yeah the error is in twrp
bdawg the third said:
thats the problem im not %100 sure. im pretty sure i have no OS currently flashed. and yeah the error is in twrp
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How are you getting the zip over to the phone? Use adb push or an external sd card. You might need to wipe (factory reset) in TWRP before you try and install.
Ok it opened the zip and says flashed successful. now its just sitting on the htc boot screen hmm
bdawg the third said:
Ok it opened the zip and says flashed successful. now its just sitting on the htc boot screen hmm
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Sounds like a problem with boot. Do a factory reset in TWRP, flash http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57174863&postcount=1 and then afterwards flash that ROM.
Download the zip in this post and adb push that file to your TWRP/BACKUPS/ folder and restore like that. I forgot the other ROM I had you flash required a previous backup to have been made.
nope still stuck on the htc boot
bdawg the third said:
nope still stuck on the htc boot
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I edited my post after posting. Did you try that?
dipspit said:
I edited my post after posting. Did you try that?
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Im getting an unable to find partition for path error?
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Im getting an unable to find partition for path error?
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Regarding http://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-510/development/virgin-sprint-htc-desire-510-stock-t2961521 , are you going about it this way?
There's not really a rom that you can flash without already having a backup. If all else fails you can fastboot oem lock and then run the Sprint 510 RUU from http://www.htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads
dipspit that last link did it! Thank you so much for your help. Ive learned my lesson about not making backups haha.