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Please help unbrick a Telus HTC One

Hi everyone.
I unlocked the bootloader and rooted a Telus HTC One. But the latest flash went wrong and I went into bootloop. Somehow, I seem to have gotten myself into a situation where there's no ROM installed. I can still get into Bootloader and Recovery. When I try to start the phone, it's stuck at "HTC Quietly Brilliant" screen.
I've tried factory resetting, wiping everything, relocking the bootloader and loading the Factory RUU Zip using the All-In-One tool kit by Hasoon, and sideloading a ROM. Nothing seems to work. I also managed to push a ROM to the phone using the adb push command. When I try to install it using TWRP, I get an error msg "Unable to open zip file." It failed using CWM recovery as well.
When I plug the phone into a computer, it recognizes something is plugged in. But I can't open the drive at all. I get error msgs when I try to mount sdcard, system, data, anything. Things don't seem to be mounting/recognized at all. HTC sync and drivers are installed.
Experts, what else can I try?

Try downloading a Telus clean nandroid backup. Then go back into recovery (depends of what nandroid you get, make sure you have the right recovery, so if you download a CWM nandroid use CWM).

G-Bus said:
Try downloading a Telus clean nandroid backup. Then go back into recovery (depends of what nandroid you get, make sure you have the right recovery, so if you download a CWM nandroid use CWM).
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Thanks for the suggestion. Not having any luck finding a Telus nandroid. Would it make matters worse if I try to restore from a non-Telus nandroid? My phone can't mount the /sdcard right now. Suppose I'll have to adb push it to the phone again?

runlsd said:
Thanks for the suggestion. Not having any luck finding a Telus nandroid. Would it make matters worse if I try to restore from a non-Telus nandroid? My phone can't mount the /sdcard right now. Suppose I'll have to adb push it to the phone again?
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You don't mount the sdcard in HTC One you mount the data partition.
Also what happens if you sideload a ROM?
PHP:
adb sideload <ROM>
Have you tried erasing cache after installing a ROM if successful?

Riyal said:
You don't mount the sdcard in HTC One you mount the data partition.
Also what happens if you sideload a ROM?
PHP:
adb sideload <ROM>
Have you tried erasing cache after installing a ROM if successful?
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When I sideloaded, It said
Can't Open /sdcard/rom.zip" (bad).
Installation aborted
Sideloading now gives me this error
failed to open driver control: No such file or directory
Restarting adbd
hmm, okay. I thought since recovery says "Install zip from sdcard" i thought /sdcard needed to be mounted. /data is mounted at the moment. No connectivity between computer and the phone unless through the All-in-one kit.

Riyal said:
Have you tried erasing cache after installing a ROM if successful?
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And I haven't had successfully installed a ROM since I bricked the phone.

Install a custom ROM and kernel on your USB from the computer, mount the USB in Twrp using the otg cable. Flash ROM, if it doesnt boot, flash the kernel.
Flashing the kernel fixed it for me.
Another way is to use an adb pusher app and transfer thevfiles to your SD card.
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Thanks everyone. Somehow it sideloaded when I tried for the twentieth time.

[Q] Can only access bootloader. Soft brick?

Hey guys,
Today I attempted to root my HTC One. I successfully unlocked it and successfully flashed twrp 2.5 onto my phone. Without creating a backup and after flashing superuser and arhd 11.0 my phone would only boot into bootloader. Then I found I had trouble going back into recovery. I tried reflashing twrp and it worked and led me back into recovery. I was unable to find any of the ROMs I put into the internal memory and I get an error that says I am unable to mount data. I've tried flashing cwm recovery, which only lead to booting into bootloader, and then back to twrp which worked at first, but now I can't get either to work. I've been at this for hours. Hope any of you guys could help me out. Thanks in advance!
Also, I think my problem began by trying to flash arhd 11.0 from stock without doing a full wipe.
Update: Was able to get twrp to work again by clearing cache, but still unable to mount data.
This is an error i see inside twrp.
E : Unable to mount '/data'
E : Unable to recreate /data/media folder.
Updating partition details...
E : Unable to mount '/cache'
E : Unable to mount '/data'
E : Unable to mount internal storage.
E : Unable to mount /data/media during GUI startup
E : Unable to mount '/cache'
E: TWFunc : : Copy_Log -- Can't open destination
etc...
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Update: SOLVED. Tried flashing Viper Rom and it worked great.

I believe that you install ARHD 11 from a 4.1 based rom, right? If that's the case, moving from 4.1 to 4.2 will mess up your data structure a bit. Because you have flashed arhd 11, all the rom files you had put earlier on 4.1 will be at other folder. My advice is you boot into twrp, open adb sideload (advance menu). On your computer use "adb sideload rom.zip" (rom.zip is the name of the rom you wanna flash). After it loaded the rom to the sd card, reboot to bootloader and you should see a file named sideloaded.zip. flash it. After finish, clear cache and reboot system.
or you can search in media/0
hope it helps

ryryzz said:
I believe that you install ARHD 11 from a 4.1 based rom, right? If that's the case, moving from 4.1 to 4.2 will mess up your data structure a bit. Because you have flashed arhd 11, all the rom files you had put earlier on 4.1 will be at other folder. My advice is you boot into twrp, open adb sideload (advance menu). On your computer use "adb sideload rom.zip" (rom.zip is the name of the rom you wanna flash). After it loaded the rom to the sd card, reboot to bootloader and you should see a file named sideloaded.zip. flash it. After finish, clear cache and reboot system.
or you can search in media/0
hope it helps
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So I should sideload and flash a 4.1 based rom or a 4.2?
I've tried sideloading ARHD 11 and it brings me into the same bootloader loop. Could you send me a link to a ROM that may work?
Here's the steps I am taking if it helps;
1. fastboot erase cache
2. fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
3. go into recovery
4. adb sideload arhd11
5. reboot into recovery
6. flash sideload
7. reboot system
8. gives me a message saying my phone is not rooted would I like to install SuperSU now?
9. regardless of if i put 'do not install' or 'swipe to install' phone reboots into bootloader and I start over with the same problem
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zasuncion said:
So I should sideload and flash a 4.1 based rom or a 4.2?
I've tried sideloading ARHD 11 and it brings me into the same bootloader loop. Could you send me a link to a ROM that may work?
Here's the steps I am taking if it helps;
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Can you access recovery?
If yes, adb push name_of_rom.zip /sdcard/
rom will now be on your sdcard after the transfer. install it.
all roms using aroma installer crash sometimes, just keep trying.
edit: IF you can't find it, select install zip from sideload in recovery and command
adb sideload name_of_rom.zip
after the transfer it will begin to install automatically - you shouldn't need to reboot after a sideload.

redbull123 said:
Can you access recovery?
If yes, adb push name_of_rom.zip /sdcard/
rom will now be on your sdcard after the transfer. install it.
all roms using aroma installer crash sometimes, just keep trying.
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Yes, I can access recovery. Just tried this. After flashing ARHD11 again I am still rebooting into bootloader.
Maybe it's just the ROM itself that I'm having trouble with? Could anyone direct me to one that will work for sure in my case?
Also after every flash, when I choose to reboot, twrp gives me a message saying my phone is not rooted and if I should install SuperSU. Should I say yes or not install? or is there a problem with flashing the ROM?

zasuncion said:
Yes, I can access recovery. Just tried this. After flashing ARHD11 again I am still rebooting into bootloader.
Maybe it's just the ROM itself that I'm having trouble with? Could anyone direct me to one that will work for sure in my case?
Also after every flash, when I choose to reboot, twrp gives me a message saying my phone is not rooted and if I should install SuperSU. Should I say yes or not install? or is there a problem with flashing the ROM?
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So ARHD goes through and installs (as in gets to 100% in aroma) then reboots to bootloader?
Sent from my HTC One using xda premium

redbull123 said:
So ARHD goes through and installs (as in gets to 100% in aroma) then reboots to bootloader?
Sent from my HTC One using xda premium
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Yes. And the only way to get back into recovery from there is to reflash. I also can't use cwm, I can only use twrp. If that means anything.

[Q] Restore the system after I wiped by mistake

Hello,
I was trying to install cm 10.2 on my htc one and I wiped by mistake everything even the system and now I dont have anything on my phone. Can you please tell me a way to copy again cm 10.2 or another rom on the SD card to install it, because now the phone is in recovery and the computer doesn't read the SD card.
Thank you

Help.
I solved with CWM v6.0.3.2 and using ADB sideload. you can use [TOOL] HTC One (M7) All-In-One Toolkit V3.1. You go into recovery select install zip from sideload. Then with the toolkit, select ADB sideload to Rom, and ready, start counting, when you reach 100% start the installation of your rom, rom certainly must have ARHD.Zip short name. Excuse my English, I hope you work.:good:

sdcard wiped, Rom in loop

Hey guys, I accidentley wiped my sdcard when I reunlocked the bootloader. I have a custom rom that was on previously but its stock in a loop. I tried to push another room using adb sideload but when i do I got * Cannot read 'sideload'. I dont know any other way i can connect the phone to computer to flash another rom. please help.
Thanks
Update:
I can push the rom but i get this error when trying to install "E: unable to mount 'data' "

p1mpin said:
Hey guys, I accidentley wiped my sdcard when I reunlocked the bootloader. I have a custom rom that was on previously but its stock in a loop. I tried to push another room using adb sideload but when i do I got * Cannot read 'sideload'. I dont know any other way i can connect the phone to computer to flash another rom. please help.
Thanks
Update:
I can push the rom but i get this error when trying to install "E: unable to mount 'data' "
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when I had that problem, I ended up wiping everything and then rebooted to recovery and it finally worked.

p1mpin said:
Hey guys, I accidentley wiped my sdcard when I reunlocked the bootloader. I have a custom rom that was on previously but its stock in a loop. I tried to push another room using adb sideload but when i do I got * Cannot read 'sideload'. I dont know any other way i can connect the phone to computer to flash another rom. please help.
Thanks
Update:
I can push the rom but i get this error when trying to install "E: unable to mount 'data' "
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Try what @JudgeFutta said. The error's most likely due to corrupt partitions.

p1mpin said:
Hey guys, I accidentley wiped my sdcard when I reunlocked the bootloader. I have a custom rom that was on previously but its stock in a loop. I tried to push another room using adb sideload but when i do I got * Cannot read 'sideload'. I dont know any other way i can connect the phone to computer to flash another rom. please help.
Thanks
Update:
I can push the rom but i get this error when trying to install "E: unable to mount 'data' "
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Try to get in Recovery and from mount option mount system and then try it will work or try this
Make Sure HTC Drivers are installed and ADB is already working
1. Reboot into TWRP
2. in TWRP, Hit andvanced and find Sideload
3. Swipe to start Sideload
4. Open a CMD Prompt window and Change Directories to where your adb.exe is
5. type adb devices and it should show your device conntected and say sideload
6. Your ZIP file should already be in your adb folder
7. You are now ready to push the zip.....
8. type adb sideload nameofzip.zip
9. Wait until it says 100% and reboot back into recovery to flash the ROM
10. If hitting power does not make the screen come one, type adb reboot recovery
11. if adb reboot recovery does not work, hold power and volume down until it reboots to fastboot then go to recovery
ADB Push from Recovery - If Sideload Fails For You
adb push rom.zip /data/media/0/
Be sure u r in Recovery when using ADB Push command.

Thanks guys. What i found out is that i had a corrupt partition so I formated the sdcard since there was nothing on it and it worked. I pushed the rom through adb but i didnt do the sideload method. I have liquid smooth on it now but I want a sense rom. any suggestions for a good one?

p1mpin said:
Thanks guys. What i found out is that i had a corrupt partition so I formated the sdcard since there was nothing on it and it worked. I pushed the rom through adb but i didnt do the sideload method. I have liquid smooth on it now but I want a sense rom. any suggestions for a good one?
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Why not try the best Sense rom available. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2502430
Gd luck

User420s said:
Why not try the best Sense rom available. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2502430
Gd luck
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@p1mpin Can vouch for that ROM, it's amazing. Might also want to flash Kangaroo Kernel while you're at it. It'll give you great battery life.

Question Data partition fails to mount after installing ArrowOS (Android 12)

Edit: Okay, maybe what I am saying isn't very clear. I'll recap:
I was on ArrowOS (Android 11) this morning and decided to switch to the beta version of ArrowOS, based on Android 12. What I did exactly is, installing the rom, then wiping cache/dalvik and then formatting data. I can boot into ArrowOS, it works fine. The problem is, when I boot into TWRP, there is no prompt for a password, and internal storage shows 0mb. The log says that the data partition cannot be mounted. I tried formatting data again, and the partition succeeds to mount (at least nothing says the opposite in the logs), but I have this error in the logs: "E:Unable to decrypt FBE device". Internal storage still at 0mb.
When I boot into ArrowOS after doing that, and then go back to TWRP after setting everything up, data partition fails to mount again. (when restarting device, TWRP says that there is no OS installed even though ArrowOS is installed and clearly working)

See original post.

Update: Definitely a ArrowOS bug with the Android 12 version. Reinstalled the Android 11 one, and TWRP works as it should.

No ArrowOs bug. The same thing happens on AOSP 12.

majster95 said:
No ArrowOs bug. The same thing happens on AOSP 12.
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Okay. I tried reinstalling the ArrowOS beta and it does the same. I can't remember what I did for the internal storage to be decrypted so that I can reinstall the stable one.. can you help me, please? Stuck with "E:Enable to decrypt FBE device"

meirioon said:
Okay. I tried reinstalling the ArrowOS beta and it does the same. I can't remember what I did for the internal storage to be decrypted so that I can reinstall the stable one.. can you help me, please? Stuck with "E:Enable to decrypt FBE device"
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Use adb sideload to revert back to stable.

majster95 said:
Use adb sideload to revert back to stable.
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I've never heard of adb sideload before, I can see it in my TWRP. What am I supposed to do with it? It says "Starting ADB sideload feature..."

You must have installed adb drivers and adb on PC. When configured, connect phone to PC, enable adb sideload in TWRP and type in command line: adb sideload <path_to_file>. Or just copy Rom package on SDcard and flash.

majster95 said:
You must have installed adb drivers and adb on PC. When configured, connect phone to PC, enable adb sideload in TWRP and type in command line: adb sideload <path_to_file>. Or just copy Rom package on SDcard and flash.
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I can't install the rom via SD card, I get an error. And I did exactly what you said with ADB sideload, it says: "Unable to find partition for path '/system_root'
Failed unmounting system"

I really can't remember what I did earlier to solve my problem.. I was able to plug my phone to my PC and copy the rom into my internal storage and then flash it but not anymore, on my PC it just shows "Internal storage" with no size at all

I managed to fix it again, yay! I'll stick to Android 11 for now. (I wiped all the partitions I could and then only I used ADB sideload to flash rom)

Well, I lied.. I'm now stuck on the boot animation of ArrowOS. Or maybe I have to wait a very long time before the first start because I installed the rom via ADB sideload? Doesn't seem normal, It's been ~5 minutes on this boot animation (I'll try installing another rom I guess)

Did you format data ?

majster95 said:
Did you format data ?
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ADB sideload just failed, I retried with another ROM and it worked ; see my post on TWRP for sweet, you'll understand (you liked it)

I had the same problem but the problem was solved when using the external memory, maybe not the ideal solution but this method works fine anyway

bassemhemdan said:
I had the same problem but the problem was solved when using the external memory, maybe not the ideal solution but this method works fine anyway
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It didn't for me.

meirioon said:
It didn't for me.
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Use sd card, I think it will work fine

bassemhemdan said:
Use sd card, I think it will work fine
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I used SD card, it failed

Is there a twrp made for a12 support?
I think a11 twrp doesn't gets the job done. May be wait for a12 twrp

aakashmaji16 said:
Is there a twrp made for a12 support?
I think a11 twrp doesn't gets the job done. May be wait for a12 twrp
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Not yet, sadly