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[Q] Problems downgrading roms / installing recovery etc.

First time I post on this messageboard. I have issues with my Incredible S and because I have tried everything available on the internet and here, I decided to make a thread. I'm thankful for any response I get.
Technical Background:
S-ON
Unlocked with HTCDEV key
HBoot 2.00.0000
ClockWorkMod Recovery
(Currently no rom installed, had CM7)
Background for not working:
I decided to wipe Dalvik cache and cache on the phone, and CM7 ended up being in a bootloop. ClockWorkMod Recovery complains about:
Code:
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
... etc.
I've tried to install RUU, but it hangs during the process of "restarting into bootloader"
I've tried to install stock rom through SDCard, but it complains about zip-file integrity. (even though I've checked MD5 checksums etc.)
According to "adb shell dmesg" everything seems to be fine in regards of the chip, except from this:
Code:
[11.368560] EXT4-fs (mmcblk0p27): VFS: Can't find ext4 filesystem.
Assume this is part of the /cache partition?
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So, to start somewhere, I need help to figure out why the phone get's unresponsive when I issue commands from fastboot, like the following:
Code:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash recovery cwm-4.0.1.4-vivo.img
I have to take the battery out to make the phone responsive again.
Another thing, when I press "reboot bootloader" inside HBOOT(on the phone) it also hangs.
What can I do to make my phone operative again?

dabih said:
First time I post on this messageboard. I have issues with my Incredible S and because I have tried everything available on the internet and here, I decided to make a thread. I'm thankful for any response I get.
Technical Background:
S-ON
Unlocked with HTCDEV key
HBoot 2.00.0000
ClockWorkMod Recovery
(Currently no rom installed, had CM7)
Background for not working:
I decided to wipe Dalvik cache and cache on the phone, and CM7 ended up being in a bootloop. ClockWorkMod Recovery complains about:
A
Code:
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
... etc.
I've tried to install RUU, but it hangs during the process of "restarting into bootloader"
I've tried to install stock rom through SDCard, but it complains about zip-file integrity. (even though I've checked MD5 checksums etc.)
According to "adb shell dmesg" everything seems to be fine in regards of the chip, except from this:
Code:
[11.368560] EXT4-fs (mmcblk0p27): VFS: Can't find ext4 filesystem.
Assume this is part of the /cache partition?
---
So, to start somewhere, I need help to figure out why the phone get's unresponsive when I issue commands from fastboot, like the following:
Code:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash recovery cwm-4.0.1.4-vivo.img
I have to take the battery out to make the phone responsive again.
Another thing, when I press "reboot bootloader" inside HBOOT(on the phone) it also hangs.
What can I do to make my phone operative again?
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A couple of comments I noticed.
1. To reflash a RUU you need to have the bootloader relocked.
2. You don't have the latest version of CWM installed. Current version is 5.0.2.0
3. Do you have a file named PG32IMG.zip on the phone? If you do, that would hamper you getting into FASTBOOT USB mode.
4. Does the command: fastboot devices
Return the device serial number or does it hang too?
5. When you flashed CM7 did you manually flash the boot.img in Fastboot mode? This is required when you have an unlocked bootloader.

Try to relock the bootloader and unlock again. Then flash a newer version of the recovery. The latest of cwm is now 5.0.2.0
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA

Same thing happened to me when i flashed arhd 2.3.0....it went into a boot loop!
now incs does this..
what i did was flash the boot.img of the kernel again.
HBOOT 1.16 does some weird stuff and tends to cause issues; I think it interferes with the installation of the boot.img that ordinarily would be flashed with the ROM. Anyhow, grab the ROM that you downloaded earlier (CyanogenMod, in my example), and on your PC, unzip the file somewhere. Once unzipped, inside you'll see a file called "boot.img". Put this in the same folder as your other Android tools that you used earlier. Power your phone on, hold volume down, and instead of loading recovery by choosing "recovery", choose "usb fastboot".
Open up your command prompt again (Start > Run > "cmd"), and type (using the "android" folder for this example):
fastboot flash boot boot.img
hope it helps,

Thank you for replying, all of you.
If I could just reflash recovery. The phone get's stuck whenever fastboot/hboot tries to write the recovery image or the boot images. I'm stuck in the middle until I find out what this is caused by.
tpbklake said:
A couple of comments I noticed.
1. To reflash a RUU you need to have the bootloader relocked.
2. You don't have the latest version of CWM installed. Current version is 5.0.2.0
3. Do you have a file named PG32IMG.zip on the phone? If you do, that would hamper you getting into FASTBOOT USB mode.
4. Does the command: fastboot devices
Return the device serial number or does it hang too?
5. When you flashed CM7 did you manually flash the boot.img in Fastboot mode? This is required when you have an unlocked bootloader.
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1. I've run "fastboot oem lock" to lock before RUU.
2. I can't update the recovery. When I try to update CWM (either through SDcard or fastboot) it fails during "writing". In HBOOT the phone locks, telling me not to power off the phone while "update" is being applied. Same goes for the fastboot method. The phone get's unresponsive.
3. I have the PG32IMG.zip only when I want to boot the update/image.
4. It returns the device. I can also do whatever I want on the phone shell. (create folders/run compiled C/delete files/chmod/format/mke2fs et. al). I can "push" files to the phone just fine too.
5. When I manually flash the boot.img in Fastboot it hangs like the scenarios mentioned above when it starts "writing"
Code:
C:\android>fastboot.exe flash recovery recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (5386 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.676s]
writing 'recovery'...
Code:
C:\android>fastboot.exe flash boot "IceColdSandwich-7.2-vivo (1)\boot.img"
sending 'boot' (2164 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.788s]
writing 'boot'...
^C
Code:
C:\android>fastboot.exe getvar mainver
mainver: 3.08.405.3
finished. total time: 0.003s
Code:
C:\android>fastboot.exe getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 2.00.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 3822.10.08.28_M
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 3.08.405.3
(bootloader) serialno: HT18xxxxxxxxx
(bootloader) imei: 35xxxxxxxxxxxx
(bootloader) product: vivo
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-7630
(bootloader) modelid: PG3213000
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__Y13
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 3959mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-af9874be
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 12
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.025s

dabih said:
Thank you for replying, all of you.
If I could just reflash recovery. The phone get's stuck whenever fastboot/hboot tries to write the recovery image or the boot images. I'm stuck in the middle until I find out what this is caused by.
1. I've run "fastboot oem lock" to lock before RUU.
2. I can't update the recovery. When I try to update CWM (either through SDcard or fastboot) it fails during "writing". In HBOOT the phone locks, telling me not to power off the phone while "update" is being applied. Same goes for the fastboot method. The phone get's unresponsive.
3. I have the PG32IMG.zip only when I want to boot the update/image.
4. It returns the device. I can also do whatever I want on the phone shell. (create folders/run compiled C/delete files/chmod/format/mke2fs et. al). I can "push" files to the phone just fine too.
5. When I manually flash the boot.img in Fastboot it hangs like the scenarios mentioned above when it starts "writing"
Code:
C:\android>fastboot.exe flash recovery recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (5386 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.676s]
writing 'recovery'...
Code:
C:\android>fastboot.exe flash boot "IceColdSandwich-7.2-vivo (1)\boot.img"
sending 'boot' (2164 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.788s]
writing 'boot'...
^C
Code:
C:\android>fastboot.exe getvar mainver
mainver: 3.08.405.3
finished. total time: 0.003s
Code:
C:\android>fastboot.exe getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 2.00.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 3822.10.08.28_M
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 3.08.405.3
(bootloader) serialno: HT18xxxxxxxxx
(bootloader) imei: 35xxxxxxxxxxxx
(bootloader) product: vivo
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-7630
(bootloader) modelid: PG3213000
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__Y13
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 3959mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-af9874be
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 12
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.025s
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Ok so you did relock before running he RUU. Did you manually run they RUU or did you extract the ROM.zip and copy it to your SD card as PG32IMG.zip?
After that failed, did you then unlock again before trying to update the recovery or flash the boot.img?

tpbklake said:
Ok so you did relock before running he RUU. Did you manually run they RUU or did you extract the ROM.zip and copy it to your SD card as PG32IMG.zip?
After that failed, did you then unlock again before trying to update the recovery or flash the boot.img?
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Actually I tried to do both, because this is actually my first time fiddling with the phone at this level. (I'm a programmer, but not a phone expert).
1a. I ran RUU both when phone was unlocked (not locked or relocked) and locked (oem lock)
1b. I've done both ROM.zip (sdcard method, PG32IMG.zip) and the PC version (*.exe)
In total 4 different combinations instead of 2 due to my lack of knowledge/understanding of lock/unlocked state of the bootloader.
Though all combinations fail at some point.
2a. PC Version RUU fails at "rebooting to bootloader". (Can wait up to 60 min, nothing happens even though it says wait 10 minutes. It is just stuck, as with the phone. Have to take the battery out.)
2b. Bootloader approach loads the Image just fine, (the blue progressbar up in the right corner) but gives me an error about ZIP file being corrupted or something. It's hard to see what it actually says because the screen returns to the bootloader menu very fast.
So. What I want at this point, would be RUU the phone, then revert back to my custom ROM. So maybe we can figure out how we can have the RUU work sucessfully.
I'm using this RUU:
Code:
RUU_VIVO_SENSE30_S_HTC_WWE_3.08.405.3_Radio_20.4802.30.0822U_3822.10.08.28_M_release_227170_sig.exe
It has the SAME radio that was on the phone before I installed CM7 a few months ago. It's the same android/sense version also. (My GF has the same phone)
I've also tried with this RUU:
Code:
RUU_VIVO_SENSE30_S_HTC_WWE_3.11.405.2_Radio_20.4805.30.0822U_3822.01.08.14_M_release_252414_signed.exe

Here are some more details on the filesystem etc.
Code:
~ # ls
boot init sys
cache init.rc system
data proc tmp
datadata res ueventd.goldfish.rc
default.prop root ueventd.rc
dev sbin ueventd.vivo.rc
emmc sd-ext
etc sdcard
~ # ls -la /etc
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 0 Jan 1 1970 .
drwxr-xr-x 18 root root 0 Jan 8 02:16 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 333 Jan 1 1970 recovery.fstab
~ # cat /etc/recovery.fstab
# mount point fstype device [device2] fstype2
/recovery emmc /dev/block/mmcblk0p21
/boot emmc /dev/block/mmcblk0p22
/cache ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p27 NULL ext3
/data ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p26 NULL ext3
/sdcard vfat /dev/block/mmcblk1p1 /dev/block/mmcblk1
/system ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p25 NULL ext3
eMMC chip model:
Code:
~ # cat /sys/devices/platform/msm_sdcc.2/mmc_host/mmc0/mmc0:0001/name
M4G2DE
Will update with dmesg/ksmg info later because the phone is charging and is spamming recharge data in the kmsg/dmsg output.

You cannot flash a custom recovery on a locked bootloader. I suggest you go through the unlock process, flash the latest clockworkmod or 4ext recovery then do a clean install of cm7.
After you flash cm7, wipe the cache partition then manually flash the boot.img from the cm7 zip file
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img

Nonverbose said:
You cannot flash a custom recovery on a locked bootloader. I suggest you go through the unlock process, flash the latest clockworkmod or 4ext recovery then do a clean install of cm7.
After you flash cm7, wipe the cache partition then manually flash the boot.img from the cm7 zip file
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
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I've gone through the process of unlocking with fastboot and the "Unlock_code.bin" file I received from HTCDEV. Still not able to do anything.
My wish is to use a RUU, but I need to downgrade my "version_main" first, which is not possible with "misc_version" for me. (It tells me it updated the "partition" etc. but version is still the same).

dabih said:
I've gone through the process of unlocking with fastboot and the "Unlock_code.bin" file I received from HTCDEV. Still not able to do anything.
My wish is to use a RUU, but I need to downgrade my "version_main" first, which is not possible with "misc_version" for me. (It tells me it updated the "partition" etc. but version is still the same).
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Get a rom working first

[Q] Nexus one Bricked.. Pls help..

In my Nexus One, can access fastboot, after flashing cwm, it stuck at X-boot logo, though i can access adb shell but that too hangs later.
When i try
Code:
fastboot oem listpartition
output is
Code:
(bootloader) [radio]:(OTHER) block start=0, size=497 (63616 KB)
(bootloader) [hboot]:(RAW) block start=497, size=6 (768 KB)
(bootloader) [misc]:(RAW) block start=503, size=7 (896 KB)
(bootloader) [mfg]:(RAW) block start=510, size=6 (768 KB)
(bootloader) [sp1]:(RAW) block start=516, size=9 (1152 KB)
(bootloader) [wifi]:(RAW) block start=525, size=5 (640 KB)
(bootloader) [recovery]:(RAW) block start=530, size=32 (4096 KB)
(bootloader) [boot]:(RAW) block start=562, size=28 (3584 KB)
(bootloader) [system]:(YAFFS) block start=590, size=1160 (153120 KB)
(bootloader) [cache]:(YAFFS) block start=1750, size=760 (100320 KB)
(bootloader) [userdata]:(YAFFS) block start=2510, size=1570 (207240 KB)
(bootloader) [crashdata]:(YAFFS) block start=0, size=0 (0 KB)
(bootloader) [spcustom]:(RAW) block start=4080, size=16 (2048 KB)
(bootloader) [cpld]:(OTHER) block start=0, size=0 (0 KB)
(bootloader) [microp]:(OTHER) block start=0, size=0 (0 KB)
(bootloader) [a1026]:(OTHER) block start=0, size=0 (0 KB)
(bootloader) [tp]:(OTHER) block start=0, size=0 (0 KB)
(bootloader) [wimax]:(RAW) block start=0, size=0 (0 KB)
(bootloader) [nv]:(OTHER) block start=0, size=0 (0 KB)
(bootloader) [tp_atmel]:(OTHER) block start=0, size=0 (0 KB)
the partiton are as follows
Code:
0 /tmp ramdisk (null) (null)
1 /boot mtd boot (null)
2 /cache yaffs2 cache (null)
3 /data yaffs2 userdata (null)
4 /misc mtd misc (null)
5 /recovery mtd recovery (null)
6 /sdcard vfat /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 /dev/block/mmcblk0
7 /system yaffs2 system (null)
8 /sd-ext ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 (null)
I tried
Code:
parted mtdblock1 print
(applies to all partition)
but it says unrecognised label and when i try to set label using parted it says I/O error for mtdblock1 (again applies to all partition)
In short
1. I have fastboot access
2. Flashed twrp, cwm, amon ra's recovery none of them boot always, some times amon ra boots but when i try to wipe, it stucks and i have to pull out the battery
3. sometimes adb shell access, though phone is stuck at boot logo while booting into recovery but can access adb shell
4. external sdcard is already there
5. while flashing system partiton, it stucks and cannot flash it. rest partiton can be flashed.
What i believe is /dev/block/mtdblock is not recognised so thats the real problem..(just a guess)
Any help is highly appreciated

Have you tried flashing a stock passimg.zip? Have you tried flashing ROM through fastboot? Have you tried to wipe partitions in fastboot and see if any hang? This guide may help a bit
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41374534
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yeah, tried that too, but again it hangs while writing system.img partition in PASSIMG.zip method
fastboot update update.zip also hangs while writing system.img
fastboot erase is not successful when on stock hboot (S-on) .
After installing blackrose hboot(S-off), when i erase boot, system, recovery, userdata, erase is successful.

unfortunetly it is looking like your system partition may be corrupt, i would attempt to format it if you can, simple way would be with 4ext recovery
If that doesnt work you can try fastboot
If that doest work (this is risky) you can try dd command
or less risky maybe mke2fs ? something like
Code:
adb shell
mke2fs /dev/block/mmcblk0p25
reboot recovery
but check that... for get system partition at the moment... think thats right but kinda having a brain_fart
if nothing above works you may need jtag... ill let you know if i think of something else though
good luck!
Edit
Just reread your post, you said erase system was successful? If so try again to flash a stock passimg.zip and see what happens, may also want to try it with stock hboot and fastboot oem lock

demkantor said:
unfortunetly it is looking like your system partition may be corrupt, i would attempt to format it if you can, simple way would be with 4ext recovery
If that doesnt work you can try fastboot
If that doest work (this is risky) you can try dd command
or less risky maybe mke2fs ? something like
Code:
adb shell
mke2fs /dev/block/mmcblk0p25
reboot recovery
but check that... for get system partition at the moment... think thats right but kinda having a brain_fart
if nothing above works you may need jtag... ill let you know if i think of something else though
good luck!
Edit
Just reread your post, you said erase system was successful? If so try again to flash a stock passimg.zip and see what happens, may also want to try it with stock hboot and fastboot oem lock
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I tried 4ext recovery but after flashing it, it also doesn't boot.
PASSIMG.zip method still hangs at writing system

Do you get an error when flashing the recovery? Can you list all info on bootloader?
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demkantor said:
Do you get an error when flashing the recovery? Can you list all info on bootloader?
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(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 7.35.5017
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4.02.02.14
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: 0c15
(bootloader) version-main:
(bootloader) serialno: HT08NP802443
(bootloader) product: nexusone
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8x50
(bootloader) modelid: PB9910000
(bootloader) cidnum: KT___901
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4109mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: STOCK-145/95/196
(bootloader) security: off
(bootloader) build-mode: ENG
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 0c3a097c
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
Hboot is Blackrose.

puran157 said:
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 7.35.5017
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4.02.02.14
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: 0c15
(bootloader) version-main:
(bootloader) serialno: HT08NP802443
(bootloader) product: nexusone
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8x50
(bootloader) modelid: PB9910000
(bootloader) cidnum: KT___901
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4109mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: STOCK-145/95/196
(bootloader) security: off
(bootloader) build-mode: ENG
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 0c3a097c
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
Hboot is Blackrose.
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result of mke2fs
mke2fs /dev/block/mtdblock3
mke2fs 1.40.8 (13-Mar-2008)
Warning: could not erase sector 2: Attempt to write block from filesystem resulted in short write
Filesystem label=
OS type: Linux
Block size=1024 (log=0)
Fragment size=1024 (log=0)
37240 inodes, 148480 blocks
7424 blocks (5.00%) reserved for the super user
First data block=1
Maximum filesystem blocks=67371008
19 block groups
8192 blocks per group, 8192 fragments per group
1960 inodes per group
Superblock backups stored on blocks:
8193, 24577, 40961, 57345, 73729
Warning: could not read block 0: Attempt to read block from filesystem resulted in short read
Warning: could not erase sector 0: Attempt to write block from filesystem resulted in short write
Writing inode tables: 0/19
Could not write 8 blocks in inode table starting at 261: Attempt to write block from filesystem resulted in short write

Looking as if your emmc is highly corrupted, I'm becoming doubtful if even jtag would fix it. You can keep trying to format or flash a new bootloader but sorry to say it looks like you may be finished
The good thing is that you can get a broken n1 real cheap now a days and just swap logic boards, simple to do and eBay has many
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demkantor said:
Looking as if your emmc is highly corrupted, I'm becoming doubtful if even jtag would fix it. You can keep trying to format or flash a new bootloader but sorry to say it looks like you may be finished
The good thing is that you can get a broken n1 real cheap now a days and just swap logic boards, simple to do and eBay has many
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I scanned all mtdblock using emmc-scanner and it says the all are okay. Pls suggest.

Boot into hboot, write down everything word for word herr
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demkantor said:
Boot into hboot, write down everything word for word herr
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****Unlocked****
NEXUSONE PVT S-ON
HBOOT-0.35.0017
MICROP-0C15
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0103
RADIO-4.02.02.14
HBOOT
<VOL UP>...BLAH BLAH
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
CLEAR STORAGE
SIMLOCK

Try installing blackrose with a large system partition and then see if you can flash a recovery through fastboot. Suggest amonra
Once both are complete immediately boot to recovery and try to flash a known stable ROM like cm7 and gapps, if it flashes reboot right away and let it sit for like 10min or more
If you can, confirm md5sums of everything
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demkantor said:
Try installing blackrose with a large system partition and then see if you can flash a recovery through fastboot. Suggest amonra
Once both are complete immediately boot to recovery and try to flash a known stable ROM like cm7 and gapps, if it flashes reboot right away and let it sit for like 10min or more
If you can, confirm md5sums of everything
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That too dint helped.. Flash was stuck in between, though can boot amon ra recovery after flashing it into boot partition instread of recovery partition
and have adb shell access too..
Code:
fastboot flash:raw boot amonrarecovery.img
Can you pls explain me the "dd command method" for creating new partition table or formating the existing partitions.
P.S. wiping cache, data works in amon ra but wiping dalvik cache again stucks and have to pull out the battery.

this is for resize phone partiton: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1270589&highlight=black+rose
format partition:
Code:
fastboot -w
and format recovery before flash it again:
Code:
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot reboot-booloader
fastboot flash recovery "link to recovery image"
fastboot reboot-booloader
sometimes you cant boot into recovery after flash it, just turn off the phone after flash recovery and wait 5-10 mins
try with 4ext recovery

Is it possible to partition sdcard and make system, data, cache partition and install os into that?

it would be something like
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/mmcblk0p25
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/mmcblk0p26
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/mmcblk0p27
but be careful with dd commands, I dont recommend using them unless you full understand what you are doing, this is why i hardly ever use them for formatting as I dont fully understand them
and yes it would probably be possible to run os of sd, as in it has been done on similar devices. take a look here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1572924

demkantor said:
it would be something like
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/mmcblk0p25
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/mmcblk0p26
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/mmcblk0p27
but be careful with dd commands, I dont recommend using them unless you full understand what you are doing, this is why i hardly ever use them for formatting as I dont fully understand them
and yes it would probably be possible to run os of sd, as in it has been done on similar devices. take a look here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1572924
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I tried the above commands for mtdblock but no success, says, I/O error.

thats an input/output error, like i said i dont use dd commands much and if you plan to use then for sure research first as i cant assure you what i said is correct and i certainly didnt study much myself on it.
Im real sorry to say but there isnt much you havent tried and jtag may be your only hope. i guess you can try
fastboot oem rebootRUU and see if that will take stock ROM (may need to relock bootloader first though)
but i really doubt this will do you any good as nothing else wants to go

I can boot into Amon Ra's Recovery but, when it stucks after some operation, i have done factory reset using that recovery. Still, flashing system partition hangs (say @ 20% my guess as per the bar progress at the right top corner in the device screen in fastboot mode ).
God bless me and my phone.

Htc ONE Brick need help please

Fastboot works perfectly. Adb says no devices found. I have no OS no recovery files no nothing on my phone. Well just clockwork is there but no use when adb doest work.
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.54.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4A.17.3250.14
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 2.24.61.1
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: FA364W916762
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m7_ul
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0710000
(bootloader) cidnum: ORANG001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4112mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-d16dc66985
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.047s
Help me please

Adv should work via recovery. Have you tried twrp?
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install the latest drivers just to make sure from here
get the latest CWM Touch Recovery from here and flash it using fastboot method: flash recovery recoveryfilename.img
or you can get TWRP Recovery from here
then go into recovery and then try adb

kamilmirza said:
install the latest drivers just to make sure from here
get the latest CWM Touch Recovery from here and flash it using fastboot method: flash recovery recoveryfilename.img
or you can get TWRP Recovery from here
then go into recovery and then try adb
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+1
ADB only works in recovery and in android

Just got newest TWRP now the problem is sideload doesnt work in advanced menu. But I managed to push rom, and here comes another problem error could not flash rom.zip in install menu of twrp. (
Also it says internal memory 0mb
Help please

Try twrp. 2.6.3.0

SaHiLzZ said:
Try twrp. 2.6.3.0
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Now trying to push rom.zip on TWRP 2.6.3.0 . (Sideload still fails)

After pushing rom.zip TWRP 2.6.3.0
Pushed rom.zip to /sdcard/
TWRP Install menu select rom.img
ERROR: unable to mount '/data'
E: unable to mount internal storage
Any ideas what to do now? im stuck

mrfilia said:
Pushed rom.zip to /sdcard/
TWRP Install menu select rom.img
ERROR: unable to mount '/data'
E: unable to mount internal storage
Any ideas what to do now? im stuck
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sounds like your trying to flash a RUU.zip from recovery .. it won't work
Instructions for Flashing RUU Zip Files:
Download the RUU.zip file and place in your ADB/fastboot folder. I would recommend renaming the zip file to something simple like ruu.zip.
Boot your phone into the bootloader by holding the power and vol up/down buttons at the same time until you see the bootloader screen or if you have your phone booted you can use the ADB command:
adb reboot-bootloader
Now use these fastboot commands:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
Should see the Silver HTC logo. Now issue this command to flash your phone using the ruu.zip file:
fastboot flash zip ruu.zip
Now the first time you issue a command to flash firmware/ruu in fastboot it only prepares the flash. You have to issue the exact command again:
fastboot flash zip ruu.zip
The green status bar usually does not reach the 100% mark. When the output in the command window is complete, you can reboot:
fastboot reboot
**Notes about the RUU.zip method. You still need to have the proper CID for the RUU. You can run the RUU.zip with super CID, but you will have to lock your bootloader first. If you are running the RUU.zip as base to downgrade all your firmware because you are going to then going to restore a stock Nandroid so the RUU might not be made for your MID, so you may need to edit the android-info.txt inside the ruu.zip to include your MID or CID.
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where is this rom.img you got from ?

clsA said:
sounds like your trying to flash a RUU.zip from recovery .. it won't work
where is this rom.img you got from ?
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I got this rom from revolution hd. The rom used to be before brick

mrfilia said:
Pushed rom.zip to /sdcard/
TWRP Install menu select rom.img
ERROR: unable to mount '/data'
E: unable to mount internal storage
Any ideas what to do now? im stuck
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again let's check:
boot to custom recovery (CWM or TWRP), then
adb devices
-> check adb shows your device
then open a shell, and check /data partition; post back with result (copy/paste command prompt, no screenshots please):
adb shell
e2fsck -n -v -f /dev/block/mmcblk0p37

Rom help please
Maybe I'm using bad rom.
Can someone help me please to get right rom for my htc one? Because I think I'm using wrong ones.

mrfilia said:
Maybe I'm using bad rom.
Can someone help me please to get right rom for my htc one? Because I think I'm using wrong ones.
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have u checked the partition?

nkk71 said:
again let's check:
boot to custom recovery (CWM or TWRP), then
adb devices
-> check adb shows your device
then open a shell, and check /data partition; post back with result (copy/paste command prompt, no screenshots please):
adb shell
e2fsck -n -v -f /dev/block/mmcblk0p37
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Went in to recovery twrp-2.6.3.3-m7
\platform-tools>adb devices
List of devices attached
FA364W916762 recovery
\platform-tools>adb shell
~ # ←[6n
~ # ←[6n /dev/block/mmcblk0p37
/dev/block/mmcblk0p37
/sbin/sh: /dev/block/mmcblk0p37: Permission denied
Well this is like all I can show

If you want to flash a 4.4 kit kat Rom then use 2.6.3.3 twrp. Otherwise use 2.6.3.0
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Ivanovic said:
If you want to flash a 4.4 kit kat Rom then use 2.6.3.3 twrp. Otherwise use 2.6.3.0
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Yep but the problem is sideload doesnt work. And adb push rom.zip doesn't work as well. The rom as if gets there but cannot flash it,error coms up trying install rom.zip /sdcard/, also it says internal storage 0mb

The command is adb push rom.zip /0/data/media
That's the way to send a zip file to the root of the internal storage. Is this what you 're doing?
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Ivanovic said:
The command is adb push rom.zip /0/data/media
That's the way to send a zip file to the root of the internal storage. Is this what you 're doing?
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\platform-tools>adb push tiktak.zip /data/media/0/
1788 KB/s (476958424 bytes in 260.406s)
now went to install in twrp and run data/media/tiktak.zip
updating partition details
error flashing zip /data/media/0/tiktak.zip
updating partition details
=( tiktak4.4 doesn't work

mrfilia said:
\platform-tools>adb push tiktak.zip /data/media/0/
1788 KB/s (476958424 bytes in 260.406s)
now went to install in twrp and run data/media/tiktak.zip
updating partition details
error flashing zip /data/media/0/tiktak.zip
updating partition details
=( tiktak4.4 doesn't work
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from the size of the ROM, it looks like a GPE rom, you need S-Off for 4.4 GPE
why not just try an older 4.3 ROM and make sure your phone at least works.

nkk71 said:
from the size of the ROM, it looks like a GPE rom, you need S-Off for 4.4 GPE
why not just try an older 4.3 ROM and make sure your phone at least works.
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So id better use 2.3RomRUU with S-ON, relocked, by entering fastboot oem recoveryRUU?
Gonna try it, and give response to this operation. By the way is it possible I couldn't use RUU earlier just because I was using incorrect CID romRUU?

[Q] Softbricked the M7, made it even worse afterwards. Do'nt know what to do

So, I've tried to get S-Off for a while, but my OS had to be the same as ROM version, so I did that. But here's where it went from bad to worse.. I flashed what I thought was a new ROM, but apparently there was no OS installed now.. It asked me if I wanted to unroot my phone in recovery, I unknowingly swiped yes.. So now I'm stuck here in fastboot without recovery and I can't flash a new recovery since I also did fastboot oem lock, and when I try to unlock bootloader all I get is "cannot open Unlock_code.bin" Any help would be greatly appreciated! I'm quite familiar with rooting, I've had similar ROMs on my phone before. The phone is from december 2013. Anyone knows what I can do

RichardFilipino said:
So, I've tried to get S-Off for a while, but my OS had to be the same as ROM version
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not entirely necessary, sometimes helps, S-Off options (depending on your situation)
revone/moonshine -> rumrunner -> firewater -> sunshine (sunshine is by far the easiest and most reliable, but does cost $25)
RichardFilipino said:
It asked me if I wanted to unroot my phone in recovery, I unknowingly swiped yes
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it asked you if you wanted to root, not UNroot.
RichardFilipino said:
"cannot open Unlock_code.bin"
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cannot open / cannot load is usually MyFileNameIsWrong, or not in the same folder etc.

Sorry, I meant root yes..
The code name is right and it's in the right folder.. I've checked that multiple times even when trying to fastboot other files, recovery.img is able to read but not able to flash since I locked it..

RichardFilipino said:
Sorry, I meant root yes..
The code name is right and it's in the right folder.. I've checked that multiple times even when trying to fastboot other files, recovery.img is able to read but not able to flash since I locked it..
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please:
1- post a "fastboot getvar all" (excluding IMEI and s/n)
2- post the directory contents
3- also, please post the complete command line output as you try to flash the unlock token

getvar all:
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.56.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4A.22.3263.14
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main:
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno:
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m7_ul
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0710000
(bootloader) cidnum: T-MOB101
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4330mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-bee46337
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
I can't post pictures yet is what it says .

RichardFilipino said:
getvar all:
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.56.0000
(bootloader) version-main:
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) product: m7_ul
(bootloader) modelid: PN0710000
(bootloader) cidnum: T-MOB101
I can't post pictures yet is what it says .
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Edit you post and remove your IMEI and s/n.
don't do screenshots, copy/paste command prompt
example:
Code:
C:\ADB2>cd \ADB3
C:\ADB3>dir
Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is 0622-9D4A
Directory of C:\ADB3
10/10/2014 16:37 <DIR> .
10/10/2014 16:37 <DIR> ..
30/09/2014 19:41 1,482 .twrps
06/02/2014 13:30 513,791 1.29.401.12_hboot_1.44.zip
21/03/2014 15:34 <DIR> 1.29.401.12_hboot_1.44_v2_old
28/03/2014 22:28 0 2014-03-28-adbsync.txt
21/12/2013 13:26 819,200 adb.exe
19/09/2013 22:17 98,304 adbsync.exe
21/12/2013 13:26 96,256 AdbWinApi.dll
21/12/2013 13:26 60,928 AdbWinUsbApi.dll
03/09/2013 13:05 4,164,094 aroma-2.70RC2.zip
30/09/2014 18:31 <DIR> BACKUPS
04/08/2014 18:47 493,416 blink.txt
06/06/2014 21:06 26,904 dmesg.txt
02/05/2014 18:39 0 enter
21/12/2013 13:26 160,256 fastboot.exe
07/03/2014 15:27 <DIR> fw
29/01/2014 18:58 25,271,322 fw_4.19.401.8_custom.zip
22/06/2014 17:22 30,308,418 fw_5.11.401.10_custom.zip
09/09/2014 19:09 30,305,900 fw_6.09.401.5_custom.zip
14/11/2013 21:54 3,645,591 Guru_Bootloader_Reset_1.0.zip
01/05/2014 11:51 1,047,040 mmcblk0p19_bak__xx.img
22/02/2014 14:18 1,047,040 mmcblk0p19_donkeykong1_repaired__xx.img
13/09/2014 13:45 1,047,040 mmcblk0p19_misc.img
02/05/2014 18:40 1,047,040 mmcblk0p19_repaired.img
01/07/2014 16:46 671,088,128 mmcblk0p36_cache.img
12/06/2014 12:22 262,144 mmcblk0p6_bak.img
19/11/2013 16:13 297,289,697 one-1.28.401.7-preloaded-modaco-withoutmovie.zip
09/06/2013 14:21 498,167 orig_hboot_1.44.0000_M7_RUUmode.zip
31/01/2014 11:35 <DIR> partitions
02/05/2014 15:31 <DIR> partitions_2014-01-13
29/04/2014 15:17 <DIR> partitions_2014-02-22
01/05/2014 16:41 <DIR> partition_x1
30/09/2014 18:31 <DIR> RECOVERIES
09/06/2013 16:02 648,208 revone
03/11/2013 21:56 249,028 Screenshot_2013-11-03-20-51-36.png
26 File(s) 1,070,189,394 bytes
10 Dir(s) 26,743,398,400 bytes free
C:\ADB3>
Code:
C:\ADB3>adb version
Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.31
C:\ADB3>fastboot devices
HT34xxxxxxxx fastboot <- you are in bootloader
C:\ADB3>fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.3-m7.img
target reported max download size of 1514139648 bytes
sending 'recovery' (9184 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.209s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 1.144s]
finished. total time: 2.354s
C:\ADB3>fastboot erase cache
******** Did you mean to fastboot format this partition?
erasing 'cache'...
OKAY [ 0.120s]
finished. total time: 0.120s
C:\ADB3>fastboot reboot-bootloader
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.160s]
finished. total time: 0.160s

Oh it said excluding.. That was dumb.. Quite new to this all..
c:\adb>fastboot flash unlocktoken unlock.bin
error: cannot open 'unlock.bin'

RichardFilipino said:
Oh it said excluding.. That was dumb.. Quite new to this all..
c:\adb>fastboot flash unlocktoken unlock.bin
error: cannot open 'unlock.bin'
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file name is wrong

I named it that myself.

RichardFilipino said:
I named it that myself.
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In your fastboot command window type
Code:
fastboot flash unlocktoken
Leaving a space on the end
Then drag and drop the unlock_code.bin into the command window, and hit enter.
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That worked!
Although I tried to flash a stock RUU with the bootloader still locked..
c:\adb>fastboot flash zip "C:\adb\fastboot\RUU Zip M7_UL_JB43_SENSE50_MR_TMOUS_3
.24.531.3_Radio_4A.21.3263.03_10.38m.1157.04_release_336982_signed_2_decrypted.z
ip"
target reported max download size of 1514139648 bytes
sending 'zip' (1180768 KB)...
OKAY [ 47.548s]
writing 'zip'...
(bootloader) signature checking...
FAILED (remote: 12 signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 166.616s

RichardFilipino said:
That worked!
Although I tried to flash a stock RUU with the bootloader still locked..
c:\adb>fastboot flash zip "C:\adb\fastboot\RUU Zip M7_UL_JB43_SENSE50_MR_TMOUS_3
.24.531.3_Radio_4A.21.3263.03_10.38m.1157.04_release_336982_signed_2_decrypted.z
ip"
target reported max download size of 1514139648 bytes
sending 'zip' (1180768 KB)...
OKAY [ 47.548s]
writing 'zip'...
(bootloader) signature checking...
FAILED (remote: 12 signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 166.616s
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The fact that dragging and dropping the file worked indicates that previously there was a problem with the files name or location. Check your using the correct fastboot/adb folder for both storing your files and running your commands.
You can't downgrade untill your s-off. Your hboot suggests your on 4.xx.531.x so you can't use that ruu.
If your phone is not booting you need to push a Rom and try to s-off first. The initial problem you had (with no os installed) was probably due to rom/recovery incompatibility.
Download Twrp 2.6.3.3 form here
http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m7 and flash it in fastboot.
Code:
fastboot flash recovery "nameofrecovery".img
fastboot erase cache
Then boot to twrp recovery home screen and push your Rom
Code:
adb push "nameofrom".zip /sdcard
You can use the drag and drop method for these commands also (if you need) just remember to leave spaces in the appropriate places. The command window will appear unresponsive until the push completes. Once it's done install the Rom with twrp recovery.
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Danny201281 said:
In your fastboot command window type
Code:
fastboot flash unlocktoken
Leaving a space on the end
Then drag and drop the unlock_code.bin into the command window, and hit enter.
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Ah, I have to remember that one
Danny201281 said:
Your hboot suggests your on 4.xx.531.x so you can't use that ruu.
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RichardFilipino said:
That worked!
Although I tried to flash a stock RUU with the bootloader still locked..
c:\adb>fastboot flash zip "C:\adb\fastboot\RUU Zip M7_UL_JB43_SENSE50_MR_TMOUS_3
.24.531.3_Radio_4A.21.3263.03_10.38m.1157.04_release_336982_signed_2_decrypted.z
ip"
target reported max download size of 1514139648 bytes
sending 'zip' (1180768 KB)...
OKAY [ 47.548s]
writing 'zip'...
(bootloader) signature checking...
FAILED (remote: 12 signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 166.616s
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You can't use those RUUs, those are for US T-Mobile (MID= PN0713000 + CID: T-MOB010), you have a German T-Mobile (MID= PN0710000 + CID: T-MOB101)
so you should currently be on 4.xx.111.x

nkk71 said:
You can't use those RUUs, those are for US T-Mobile (MID= PN0713000 + CID: T-MOB010), you have a German T-Mobile (MID= PN0710000 + CID: T-MOB101)
so you should currently be on 4.xx.111.x
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Ahh yes that makes more sense , i thought it should be with identifier 111 after searching cid and mid.
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Danny201281 said:
The fact that dragging and dropping the file worked indicates that previously there was a problem with the files name or location. Check your using the correct fastboot/adb folder for both storing your files and running your commands.
You can't downgrade untill your s-off. Your hboot suggests your on 4.xx.531.x so you can't use that ruu.
If your phone is not booting you need to push a Rom and try to s-off first. The initial problem you had (with no os installed) was probably due to rom/recovery incompatibility.
Download Twrp 2.6.3.3 form here
http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m7 and flash it in fastboot.
Code:
fastboot flash recovery "nameofrecovery".img
fastboot erase cache
Then boot to twrp recovery home screen and push your Rom
Code:
adb push "nameofrom".zip /sdcard
You can use the drag and drop method for these commands also (if you need) just remember to leave spaces in the appropriate places. The command window will appear unresponsive until the push completes. Once it's done install the Rom with twrp recovery.
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TWRP 2.6.3.3 didn't work.. Recovery still gets me to the screen of fastboot usb..

RichardFilipino said:
TWRP 2.6.3.3 didn't work.. Recovery still gets me to the screen of fastboot usb..
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So you flashed TWRP 2.6.3.3 and fastboot erase cache which were successful?
But when you boot to Recovery it goes back to the bootloader, Is that correct?
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So you flashed TWRP 2.6.3.3 and fastboot erase cache which were successful?
But when you boot to Recovery it goes back to the bootloader, Is that correct?
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Yes, that is correct. Don't really know what options are left at the moment

RichardFilipino said:
Yes, that is correct. Don't really know what options are left at the moment
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It's possible something has been flashed that maybe shouldn't have and made a mess of the partitions.
Try this :- Download this stock recovery
http://d-h.st/Eq1
And flash it with fastboot remember to fastboot erase cache, then try boot to Recovery. If it boots the screen will be blank for a short while, then display an image of a phone with red exclamation this is normal. Holding volume up and press the power button to reveal the stock recovery menu. Ignore the Mount sd card errors that's also normal in stock recovery. Now perform a factory reset and wipe cache.
Reboot the phone back to the bootloader and flash twrp 2.6.3.3 then fastboot erase cache. Hopefully now twrp will boot. :finger-crossed:
If it does go into the "Wipe" options and select " Format Data" you will be prompted to type yes to confirm. Then 're-push the Rom and install with TWRP.
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It's possible something has been flashed that maybe shouldn't have and made a mess of the partitions.
Try this :- Download this stock recovery
http://d-h.st/Eq1
And flash it with fastboot remember to fastboot erase cache, then try boot to Recovery. If it boots the screen will be blank for a short while, then display an image of a phone with red exclamation this is normal. Holding volume up and press the power button to reveal the stock recovery menu. Ignore the Mount sd card errors that's also normal in stock recovery. Now perform a factory reset and wipe cache.
Reboot the phone back to the bootloader and flash twrp 2.6.3.3 then fastboot erase cache. Hopefully now twrp will boot. :finger-crossed:
If it does go into the "Wipe" options and select " Format Data" you will be prompted to type yes to confirm. Then 're-push the Rom and install with TWRP.
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Tried that:
Code:
c:\adb>fastboot flash recovery C:\adb\recovery_4.20.111.21.img
target reported max download size of 1514139648 bytes
sending 'recovery' (12422 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.527s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.928s]
finished. total time: 2.456s
c:\adb>fastboot erase cache
******** Did you mean to fastboot format this partition?
erasing 'cache'...
OKAY [ 0.527s]
finished. total time: 0.527s
Went from fastboot USB to bootloader, tried to enter recovery.. Nothing, straight into fastboot USB again.

RichardFilipino said:
Tried that:
Code:
c:\adb>fastboot flash recovery C:\adb\recovery_4.20.111.21.img
target reported max download size of 1514139648 bytes
sending 'recovery' (12422 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.527s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.928s]
finished. total time: 2.456s
c:\adb>fastboot erase cache
******** Did you mean to fastboot format this partition?
erasing 'cache'...
OKAY [ 0.527s]
finished. total time: 0.527s
Went from fastboot USB to bootloader, tried to enter recovery.. Nothing, straight into fastboot USB again.
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sorry man I'm running out of ideas here. Only options left really is to flash firmware or an ruu. Unfortunately I can't find anything that will work for you with s-on.
What was the last recovery you had working on the phone?
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[Q] Always cannot read android-info.txt on AT&T HTC One

The phone is used to reboot every 2 mins. Then I looked the articles here and try to fix it. But right now, I cannot flash the rom.zip to the phone.
Following are the steps I did:
1. s-off on the phone
2. installed ClockworkMod Recovery 6.0.5.1.
3. installed minimal_adb_fastboot
4. download superuser.zip and run CWM to install the file
5. downlaod the ElementX-m7-18.0-Sense.zip for Sense 6 Android 4.4.3 and run CWM to install the file
6. download the RUU_M7_UL_JB_50_Cingular_US_1.26.502.12_Radio_4A.14.3250.13_10.33.1150.01_release_318450_signed_2 rom
7. try to flash the rom after rebootRUU but always tell me cannot read android_info.txt
My current phone info:
ClockworkMod Recovery 6.0.5.1,
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.55.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4T.20.3218.13
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 3.17.502.3
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: -----------------
(bootloader) imei: ----------------------
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m7_ul
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0712000
(bootloader) cidnum: CWS__001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4302mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-2da61e5e88
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
Other info:
***TAMPERED***
***UNLOCKED***
M7_UL PVT SHIP S-ON RH
HBOOT-1.55.0000
RADIO-4T.20.3218.13
OpenDSP-v31.120.274.0617
OS-3.17.502.3
eMMC-hoot 2047MB
Sep 10 2013.01:32:23.0
:crying::crying::crying:I don't know where i did wrong. Really need helps on it.:highfive:

Michael Xie said:
The phone is used to reboot every 2 mins. Then I looked the articles here and try to fix it. But right now, I cannot flash the rom.zip to the phone.
Following are the steps I did:
1. s-off on the phone
2. installed ClockworkMod Recovery 6.0.5.1.
3. installed minimal_adb_fastboot
4. download superuser.zip and run CWM to install the file
5. downlaod the ElementX-m7-18.0-Sense.zip for Sense 6 Android 4.4.3 and run CWM to install the file
6. download the RUU_M7_UL_JB_50_Cingular_US_1.26.502.12_Radio_4A.14.3250.13_10.33.1150.01_release_318450_signed_2 rom
7. try to flash the rom after rebootRUU but always tell me cannot read android_info.txt
My current phone info:
ClockworkMod Recovery 6.0.5.1,
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.55.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4T.20.3218.13
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 3.17.502.3
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: -----------------
(bootloader) imei: ----------------------
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m7_ul
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0712000
(bootloader) cidnum: CWS__001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4302mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-2da61e5e88
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
Other info:
***TAMPERED***
***UNLOCKED***
M7_UL PVT SHIP S-ON RH
HBOOT-1.55.0000
RADIO-4T.20.3218.13
OpenDSP-v31.120.274.0617
OS-3.17.502.3
eMMC-hoot 2047MB
Sep 10 2013.01:32:23.0
:crying::crying::crying:I don't know where i did wrong. Really need helps on it.:highfive:
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Well according to your getvar and the info shown in your bootloader your device is not s-off. Your still s-on so that ruu won't work for you anyway.
So what ever method you used to s-off apparently didn't work. And you need s-off to use that RUU.
However this RUU should work for you with s-on but you will need to relock your bootloader. And make sure you check the md5 of your download with this tool from www.winmd5.com
Correct md5 for this ruu is
Code:
5f121d72b8fa3f6f1704588467752605
http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_...9_10-26-1718-01l_release_356565_signed_2-exe/
Boot your device to the bootloader and connect fastboot usb. In the command window type
Code:
fastboot erase cache
fastboot oem lock
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Make sure fastboot usb is connected then launch the ruu.exe on your pc.

Thanks a lot, I tried but after I launched the ruu.exe. It always display "htc_fastboot.exe is not working".

Michael Xie said:
Thanks a lot, I tried but after I launched the ruu.exe. It always display "htc_fastboot.exe is not working".
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This is a visual c++ error I believe. Install this on your pc and try the ruu again http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=29
---------- Post added at 06:58 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:49 AM ----------
Alternatively you could use this RUU.zip
http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu-zip-m7_ul_jb43_sense50_mr_cingular_us_3-17-502-3-decrypted-zip/
The procedure for flashing is a little more complex though.
Download the ruu.zip and put it in your fastboot folder and rename it to ruu.zip.
Reboot the phone to the bootloader and Connect fastbootusb. Now open your Fastboot command line and type
Code:
fastboot erase cache
fastboot oem lock
fastboot reboot-bootloader
you can skip this part if your already locked.
Code:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
--- case sensitive ---^^^
The phone will reboot to a black screen with a Silver HTC LOGO. This is RUU mode. Now we're going to flash the ruu.
Code:
fastboot flash zip ruu.zip
The first flash will be short. It's just a preupdate preparing the hboot for the new firmware. So we need to do the same command again.
Code:
fastboot flash zip ruu.zip
The second flash will take a little longer and this time it will flash the full ruu. The progress bar on the phone screen will not reach 100% this is normal as long as the command window has completed its output the flash is done.
Code:
fastboot reboot-bootloader

I just installed and tried again. but it says some problem cause the application is not working correct. the htc_fastboot.exe is still not working. Do i need to reboot my system after installation?
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I am trying the zip file. Thank you so much.

Michael Xie said:
I just installed and tried again. but it says some problem cause the application is not working correct. the htc_fastboot.exe is still not working. Do i need to reboot my system after installation?
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Rebooting wouldn't hurt :good:

I got this message three times during the flash:
target reported max download size of 1526722560 bytes
sending 'zip' (1158208 KB)...
OKAY [ 37.747s]
writing 'zip'...
(bootloader) signature checking...
FAILED (remote: 12 signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 161.040s
Have to go sleep. Thanks

Michael Xie said:
I got this message three times during the flash:
target reported max download size of 1526722560 bytes
sending 'zip' (1158208 KB)...
OKAY [ 37.747s]
writing 'zip'...
(bootloader) signature checking...
FAILED (remote: 12 signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 161.040s
Have to go sleep. Thanks
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use the .exe ruu that danny linked above (post #2), you can't use the decrypted ruu.zip (from post #4) with s-on.
Decrypted ruu = not signed by htc private key
s-on = must check htc signature before flashing
s-on + decrypted ruu = signature verification fail.
so with s-on you can only use signed ruu same or higher version
s-off: you can use signed and decrypted ruu, same, higher or lower version.

Michael Xie said:
Thanks a lot, I tried but after I launched the ruu.exe. It always display "htc_fastboot.exe is not working".
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What version of Windows are you running on your pc?
Do you have HTC sync installed?
Is your SDK adb/fastboot up to date?
You can also try this ruu.exe http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_...3_10-38j-1157-04_release_334235_signed_2-exe/ , I'm not sure it will help with the fastboot error since I think that problem is pc side. But try it maybe the older installer will work with the c++ you installed previously. :good:

Michael Xie said:
Thanks a lot, I tried but after I launched the ruu.exe. It always display "htc_fastboot.exe is not working".
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if you have htc sync installed, uninstall it (but don't uninstall the drivers)

The one Danny201281 gives to me works!!!!!
However, the phone goes back to keep rebooting after I installed the rom.
Need big help here.

Michael Xie said:
The one Danny201281 gives to me works!!!!!
However, the phone goes back to keep rebooting after I installed the rom.
Need big help here.
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do a factory reset from stock recovery
when you get in recovery from the bootloader push volume up and tap power to see the menu

After I entered the "recovery", I saw following:
Android system recovery <3e>
Volume up/down to move highlight:
Enter button to select:
reboot system now
apply from sd card
apply from phone storage
apply from cache
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
I didn't see the mean you give to me....
HTC One 32 GB AT&T
Rolled Back to Android 4.3 Sense 5.5 / ARHD 53
Is there anyway for me to install brand everything if I unlock with s-on? Or is there anyway for me to change from s-on to s-off? I used the htcdev to unlock but it doesn't change the "s-on" to "s-off"..

I did "adb devices", it shows:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>adb devices
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
List of devices attached
This is correct or not?

Michael Xie said:
Just tried, still don't work. the phone is rebooting during the green "htc" screen.
Is there anyway for me to install brand everything if I unlock with s-on? Or is there anyway for me to change from s-on to s-off? I used the htcdev to unlock but it doesn't change the "s-on" to "s-off"..
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You need the phone to boot to a Rom to gain s-off.
If these reboots continue after flashing the ruu was successful there's a good chance your problem is hardware related.
Best option now it to unlock the bootloader and flash a Custom Recovery and Rom. I would also recommend doing a data format before flashing the new Rom to ensure your partitions are free from corruption.

So I just wipe cache partition or wipe data/factory reset?

Michael Xie said:
I did "adb devices", it shows:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>adb devices
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
List of devices attached
This is correct or not?
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You should see your phone serial number here. But this will only work if booted into a custom recovery like TWRP.
Michael Xie said:
So I just wipe cache partition or wipe data/factory reset?
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If you have Stock recovery it would be best to factory reset with that first if you haven't already. Other wise just flash a Custom recovery

I did "fastboot -w" and got following message:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot -w
Creating filesystem with parameters:
Size: 27917287424
Block size: 4096
Blocks per group: 32768
Inodes per group: 8192
Inode size: 256
Journal blocks: 32768
Label:
Blocks: 6815744
Block groups: 208
Reserved block group size: 1024
Created filesystem with 11/1703936 inodes and 150980/6815744 blocks
target reported max download size of 1526722560 bytes
Creating filesystem with parameters:
Size: 671084544
Block size: 4096
Blocks per group: 32768
Inodes per group: 8192
Inode size: 256
Journal blocks: 2559
Label:
Blocks: 163839
Block groups: 5
Reserved block group size: 39
Created filesystem with 11/40960 inodes and 5255/163839 blocks
erasing 'userdata'...
FAILED (remote: not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.003s
Is there something wrong here...