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[Q] boots constantly into recovery mode

Hi There,
I searched the threads available to the best of my ability, but im not sure exactly what im looking for. Purchased an HTC one used, flashed with cyanogenmod 10.2. When I tried to update it to 11, it soft bricked (im assuming) as it cant get past the recovery mode. I factory wiped it, in my ignorance thinking this would be able to fix the issue, boot up the stock rom. This cleared the OS so I was more stuck then I previously was.
I figured out how to push roms onto it, and I got the new android revolution rom on there, and when i install it, it says its successful as it goes through all the rom specific steps, but when it system reboots it goes back into this loop.
Are there any suggestions to get out of this? Should i somehow flash the latest RUU?
Thanks a lot I appreciate any help

bronsonb said:
Hi There,
I searched the threads available to the best of my ability, but im not sure exactly what im looking for. Purchased an HTC one used, flashed with cyanogenmod 10.2. When I tried to update it to 11, it soft bricked (im assuming) as it cant get past the recovery mode. I factory wiped it, in my ignorance thinking this would be able to fix the issue, boot up the stock rom. This cleared the OS so I was more stuck then I previously was.
I figured out how to push roms onto it, and I got the new android revolution rom on there, and when i install it, it says its successful as it goes through all the rom specific steps, but when it system reboots it goes back into this loop.
Are there any suggestions to get out of this? Should i somehow flash the latest RUU?
Thanks a lot I appreciate any help
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what recovery are you using? what version?
also post a fastboot getvar all wihout imei/sn

alray said:
what recovery are you using? what version?
also post a fastboot getvar all wihout imei/sn
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Im using TWRP 2.5.0.0, and im trying to run the fastboot getvar but its stuck on <waiting for device> ill post an update if that changes, thank you for your response!

bronsonb said:
Im using TWRP 2.5.0.0, and im trying to run the fastboot getvar but its stuck on <waiting for device> ill post an update if that changes, thank you for your response!
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You must use latest twrp version to flash arhd rom! 2.5.0.0 is very outdated.
Are you using a windows 8.1 computer? If yes then you miht have issue with fastboot.
and make sur your phone variant is M7_U or M7_UL in bootloader screen. (not a sprint version M7wls)
What is the hboot version in bootloader screen?
from the OP of arhd thread:
Android Revolution HD 51.0
--- MD5 Checksum: 1F9253A64D5B0A0566C8B40EC809D05F ---
You need TRWP 2.6.3.3 recovery!
Flashing KitKat F.A.Q. - click here
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alray said:
You must use latest twrp version to flash arhd rom! 2.5.0.0 is very outdated.
Are you using a windows 8.1 computer? If yes then you miht have issue with fastboot.
and make sur your phone variant is M7_U or M7_UL in bootloader screen. (not a sprint version M7wls)
What is the hboot version in bootloader screen?
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I had no idea, Ill figure out how to do that right away I really appreciate that.
Im using a mac actually, so i understand everything isnt really made to work with it, though i can use parallels windows 7 if necessary
it shows:
TAMPERED
UNLOCKED
M7_UL PVT SHIP S-ON RH
HBOOT - 1.44.0000

bronsonb said:
I had no idea, Ill figure out how to do that right away I really appreciate that.
Im using a mac actually, so i understand everything isnt really made to work with it, though i can use parallels windows 7 if necessary
it shows:
TAMPERED
UNLOCKED
M7_UL PVT SHIP S-ON RH
HBOOT - 1.44.0000
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ok so flash twrp 2.6.3.3 and reflash your rom.
Code:
./fastboot flash recovery <name_of_file>.img
./fastboot erase cache
./fastboot reboot-bootloader
then flash arhd again.

alray said:
ok so flash twrp 2.6.3.3 and reflash your rom.
Code:
./fastboot flash recovery <name_of_file>.img
./fastboot erase cache
./fastboot reboot-bootloader
then flash arhd again.
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is there a line of code to flash the rom through fastboot, rather then rebooting recovery and installing it?

bronsonb said:
is there a line of code to flash the rom through fastboot, rather then rebooting recovery and installing it?
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No, you'll need a custom recovery to flash a rom.
or
Use a ruu to restore back to 100% stock but you will need to post a ''fastboot getvar all'' to determine if this is possible.
What is going wrong?
You can also post screenshots of you terminal window when you get errors.

alray said:
No, you'll need a custom recovery to flash a rom.
or
Use a ruu to restore back to 100% stock but you will need to post a ''fastboot getvar all'' to determine if this is possible.
What is going wrong?
You can also post screenshots of you terminal window when you get errors.
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Actually, I just installed it through the newly flashed recovery and it worked perfectly (Android Revolution)
Thank you so much! Saved me a lot of time

bronsonb said:
Actually, I just installed it through the newly flashed recovery and it worked perfectly (Android Revolution)
Thank you so much! Saved me a lot of time
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np

[SOLVED] Soft Bricked - Need Help!

Hi All,
I'm a noob when it comes to this stuff, but I've learned a lot over the last day. I soft bricked my HTC One Developer Edition while trying to do the most recent OTA update to 4.4.
What happens:
When booting normally, it goes initially to the normal white HTC screen, then to a "pink" screen (it's mostly pink, but it's really just messed up graphics), then goes to the HTC One loading screen (except BEATS is blue instead of red). Then it just freezes on that loading screen.
I can boot into the bootloader and recovery (currently TWRP, but was stock when doing the OTA update)
What I've tried:
I've used Fastboot to flash TWRP, so that part is good. Within TWRP, I've wiped the cache, system, Dalvik.
I've tried using Fastboot to flash the RUU Zip file (first one in the list here) in both Windows and OSX, while in "FASTBOOT USB" mode and in RUU mode. Each time, it starts sending, but around 43-44 secs it fails with "remote:not allowed: For reference, the top of the bootloader screen says TAMPERED, then UNLOCKED. I'm running HBOOT 1.55 and have S-ON (but unlocked bootloader). OS shows 3.22.1540.1
I can't get past the remote:not allowed issue, and I'm not such an expert to know what to try next. Can anyone please give me some tips on what to do next? I've tried searching, but I don't know what exactly to search for.
Thank you all!

awer25 said:
Hi All,
I'm a noob when it comes to this stuff, but I've learned a lot over the last day. I soft bricked my HTC One Developer Edition while trying to do the most recent OTA update to 4.4.
What happens:
When booting normally, it goes initially to the normal white HTC screen, then to a "pink" screen (it's mostly pink, but it's really just messed up graphics), then goes to the HTC One loading screen (except BEATS is blue instead of red). Then it just freezes on that loading screen.
I can boot into the bootloader and recovery (currently TWRP, but was stock when doing the OTA update)
What I've tried:
I've used Fastboot to flash TWRP, so that part is good. Within TWRP, I've wiped the cache, system, Dalvik.
I've tried using Fastboot to flash the RUU Zip file (first one in the list here) in both Windows and OSX, while in "FASTBOOT USB" mode. Each time, it starts sending, but around 43-44 secs it fails with "remote:not allowed: For reference, the top of the bootloader screen says TAMPERED, then UNLOCKED. I'm running HBOOT 1.55 and have S-ON (but unlocked bootloader). OS shows 3.22.1540.1
I can't get past the remote:not allowed issue, and I'm not such an expert to know what to try next. Can anyone please give me some tips on what to do next? I've tried searching, but I don't know what exactly to search for.
Thank you all!
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Please post the output of ''fastboot getvar all'' minus your IMEI and serial no. And please post the commands your were using to flash the ruu.zip or a screenshot of your command prompt

alray said:
Please post the output of ''fastboot getvar all'' minus your IMEI and serial no. And please post the commands your were using to flash the ruu.zip or a screenshot of your command prompt
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Thanks! The command prompt was fastboot flash zip rom.zip (I renamed it to that). For TWRP it was fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
GETVAR is attached.
EDIT: I added the command prompt and fail as well.

awer25 said:
Thanks! The command prompt was fastboot flash zip rom.zip (I renamed it to that). For TWRP it was fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
GETVAR is attached.
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ok, first you can't flash that ruu you linked above (first in the list) because its a decrypted ruu. Decrypted ruu.zip require s-off and you are s-on. Whit s-on you can only flash signed ruu.
and btw did you enter ruu mode before ''fastboot flash zip rom.zip'' ?
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awer25 said:
Thanks! The command prompt was fastboot flash zip rom.zip (I renamed it to that). For TWRP it was fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
GETVAR is attached.
EDIT: I added the command prompt and fail as well.
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There is a 3.22.1540.1 RUU.exe on htcdev.com you could use to restore your phone. But it will not work using windows 8.1. what is your computer OS?

alray said:
ok, first you can't flash that ruu you linked above (first in the list) because its a decrypted ruu. Decrypted ruu.zip require s-off and you are s-on. Whit s-on you can only flash signed ruu.
and btw did you enter ruu mode before ''fastboot flash zip rom.zip'' ?
Thank you for that explanation. I got into RUU mode by doing fastboot oem rebootRUU, which took me to a black screen with silver HTC. That may not be RUU mode...I'm just guessing.
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There is a 3.22.1540.1 RUU.exe on htcdev.com you could use to restore your phone. But it will not work using windows 8.1. what is your computer OS?
edit: Wait, there is also a 3.22.1540.1 ruu.zip on htcdev.com so try it first.
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip <name_of_file>.zip
fastboot flash zip <name_of_file>.zip
fastboot reboot
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Amazing! Thanks - I'll try this and let you know how it goes. I have Windows 8.1, but with fastboot and a zip file it should work, right? If not, I have a Windows 7 laptop at home.

awer25 said:
Amazing! Thanks - I'll try this and let you know how it goes. I have Windows 8.1, but with fastboot and a zip file it should work, right? If not, I have a Windows 7 laptop at home.
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yes ruu.zip should work flawlessly with windows 8.1. but do not attempt the ruu.exe with 8.1, will work fine on 7.

alray said:
yes ruu.zip should work flawlessly with windows 8.1. but do not attempt the ruu.exe with 8.1, will work fine on 7.
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I saw that I already had the 3.22.1540.1 zip file on my computer, so I tried. It got a lot further, but still failed with a remote:not allowed (see attached pic).
My next tries will be to re-download the file and try again, and if that fails, to try the RUU.exe file on the Windows 7 laptop. Is this correct, or is there something else I should try?
I'm leaving work now, so I won't be able to answer for another hour or so but thank you for your help thus far!

awer25 said:
I saw that I already had the 3.22.1540.1 zip file on my computer, so I tried. It got a lot further, but still failed with a remote:not allowed (see attached pic).
My next tries will be to re-download the file and try again, and if that fails, to try the RUU.exe file on the Windows 7 laptop. Is this correct, or is there something else I should try?
I'm leaving work now, so I won't be able to answer for another hour or so but thank you for your help thus far!
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the ruu you have from the link you posted above is DECRYPTED it will not work with s-on!!!
alray said:
ok, first you can't flash that ruu you linked above (first in the list) because its a decrypted ruu. Decrypted ruu.zip require s-off and you are s-on.
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And does the phone was in ruu mode? I don't see any ''fastboot oem rebootRUU'' from your screenshot...

alray said:
the ruu you have from the link you posted above is DECRYPTED it will not work with s-on!!!
And does the phone was in ruu mode? I don't see any ''fastboot oem rebootRUU'' from your screenshot...
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Sorry I didn't explain better - the file I meant was the one from HTCDevs - I downloaded it a while ago when I had a different issue. I just renamed it to rom1 or whatever. Is this then the correct file?
Also, the phone was not in RUU mode - it was in regular fastboot mode ("FASTBOOT USB"). I'll try again in RUU mode.

awer25 said:
Sorry I didn't explain better - the file I meant was the one from HTCDevs - I downloaded it a while ago when I had a different issue. I just renamed it to rom1 or whatever. Is this then the correct file?
Also, the phone was not in RUU mode - it was in regular fastboot mode ("FASTBOOT USB"). I'll try again in RUU mode.
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you can not flash ruu with fastboot. you MUST reboot phone in ruu mode using ''fastboot oem rebootRUU'' it will then reboot with a black screen and the htc logo. so:
Code:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip name_of_ruu.zip
fastboot flash zip name_of_ruu.zip <------ yes again!
fastboot reboot
When in ruu mode you'll have a screen similar to this:
then proceed with ''fastboot flash zip...................''

alray said:
you can not flash ruu with fastboot. you MUST reboot phone in ruu mode using ''fastboot oem rebootRUU'' it will then reboot with a black screen and the htc logo. so:
Code:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip name_of_ruu.zip
fastboot flash zip name_of_ruu.zip <------ yes again!
fastboot reboot
When in ruu mode you'll have a screen similar to this:
then proceed with ''fastboot flash zip...................''
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Ok, I booted into RUU mode and flashed the file twice as per your instructions. Both times it failed. Screenshot is attached. (I even tried it a 3rd time but it still failed with the same message)
Also, I renamed the zip file to rom1.zip just to make typing it easier, but it is the file from HTCDevs, "3.22.1540.1 Developer Edition", Zip (not RUU).
Thank you!

awer25 said:
Ok, I booted into RUU mode and flashed the file twice as per your instructions. Both times it failed. Screenshot is attached. (I even tried it a 3rd time but it still failed with the same message)
Also, I renamed the zip file to rom1.zip just to make typing it easier, but it is the file from HTCDevs, "3.22.1540.1 Developer Edition", Zip (not RUU).
Thank you!
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Try the ruu.exe on windows 7.

alray said:
Try the ruu.exe on windows 7.
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Ok, I tried it on the Windows 7 laptop and got another error (155 - unknown error). Pic is attached. It was in RUU mode btw.
I'm currently downloading the older 1.29.xx version (Android 4.1) and will try again with that.
Just for my own knowledge - how many "parts" (partitions?) of the system are there? As in, there's the recovery partition, the "main" ROM, etc. Are those the only two? I only ask because I wonder if I messed up something in another part that makes the phone think it's not the Developer Edition? (the errors seem to point to using the wrong image, but I got it directly from HTCDevs and have now tried both the RUU and Zip versions.

awer25 said:
Ok, I tried it on the Windows 7 laptop and got another error (155 - unknown error). Pic is attached. It was in RUU mode btw.
I'm currently downloading the older 1.29.xx version (Android 4.1) and will try again with that.
Just for my own knowledge - how many "parts" (partitions?) of the system are there? As in, there's the recovery partition, the "main" ROM, etc. Are those the only two? I only ask because I wonder if I messed up something in another part that makes the phone think it's not the Developer Edition? (the errors seem to point to using the wrong image, but I got it directly from HTCDevs and have now tried both the RUU and Zip versions.
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I got it! I had to relock my bootloader for some reason. Then, the Windows RUU installed fine.
Thank you alray for your help!

Is being stuck at the booting screen (Htc one with beats audio (red color)) same as this scenario ? Is it soft bricked or boot looped or what's it called?
I'm S-off, rooted, stock rom, hboot is 1.56 w/ CWM. At some point the phone just rebooted on its own (I was even in a different place at that time!!!) and got stuck forever at that screen. Rebooting would just make it get stuck there again. bootloader, custom recovery all work.
what do?

-marco- said:
Is being stuck at the booting screen (Htc one with beats audio (red color)) same as this scenario ? Is it soft bricked or boot looped or what's it called?
I'm S-off, rooted, stock rom, hboot is 1.56 w/ CWM. At some point the phone just rebooted on its own (I was even in a different place at that time!!!) and got stuck forever at that screen. Rebooting would just make it get stuck there again. bootloader, custom recovery all work.
what do?
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Mine did get stuck there, but after a weird messed up pink screen (and the Beats text was blue, not red for some reason). If I was in your boat, I'd just flash a fresh rom and be done.

awer25 said:
Mine did get stuck there, but after a weird messed up pink screen (and the Beats text was blue, not red for some reason). If I was in your boat, I'd just flash a fresh rom and be done.
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thanks !
but which one? And how?
also getvar !
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.56.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4A.23.3263.28
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 4.20.707.6
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m7_ul
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0714000
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__044
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 3867mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: off
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-59adc32b
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.066s

-marco- said:
thanks !
but which one? And how?
also getvar !
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.56.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4A.23.3263.28
(bootloader) version-main: 4.20.707.6
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
(bootloader) product: m7_ul
(bootloader) modelid: PN0714000
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__044
finished. total time: 0.066s
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-marco- said:
I am at work in the office and at some point I look at my phone and I see it rebooted on its own. now it's stuck forever on the HTC one beats audio loading screen.
I didn't even touch anything before. Tried to reboot but it just gets stuck there.
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1- Please also post a screenshot of bootloader.
2- So you're on completely stock ROM?
3- are you able to enter recovery?
4- have you simply tried "fastboot erase cache" and tried booting?

nkk71 said:
1- Please also post a screenshot of bootloader.
2- So you're on completely stock ROM?
3- are you able to enter recovery?
4- have you simply tried "fastboot erase cache" and tried booting?
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Thanks man!
Let's get this started:
1- done, see attached.
2- yes, up to latest OTA but i was rooted.
3- yes , CWM
4- done, still gets stuck at the same screen.
now: million $ question - is there a way to get out of this stupid problem without having to lose any data at all ? one gets quite sick at having to wipe and restore backups everytime there's a booting problem with the phone. i remember with the SGS2 i just had to reflash with odin the rom i was using and boom, back in order!

-marco- said:
Thanks man!
Let's get this started:
1- done, see attached.
2- yes, up to latest OTA but i was rooted.
3- yes , CWM
4- done, still gets stuck at the same screen.
now: million $ question - is there a way to get out of this stupid problem without having to lose any data at all ? one gets quite sick at having to wipe and restore backups everytime there's a booting problem with the phone. i remember with the SGS2 i just had to reflash with odin the rom i was using and boom, back in order!
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Well first I would recommend you update recovery to TWRP
2.6.3.3: http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m7
or 2.6.3.4: http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m7ul
since they are more compatible when flashing 4.4 ROMs (make sure to check MD5 on the files, that site doesn't play nice with download managers!)
Code:
[B]fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.3-m7.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot-bootloader[/B]
-> enter recovery
Second, in TWRP, make a nandroid backup, you may need it later *** (please check below)
Third, put a ROM on the phone (in custom recovery):
Code:
C:\ADB3>[B]adb devices[/B]
List of devices attached
HT34xxxxxxxx recovery <- you need to be in recovery
[B]adb push <name of rom>.zip /sdcard/[/B] <- this will take about 5 mins without any progress
and install the ROM, don't select WIPE during installation, and you should have your million $ question solved... all apps, data, etc should be there, but if you get apps crashing it's because of the "dirty-flash"
As to which ROMs you can use for the above procedure, there's is a 100% stock version of 4.19.401.9 here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2224752
I'm personally using ARHD 52.0 from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2183023 (stock but with improvements, and rooted)
I haven't checked if there's a 100% stock 4.20.707.6 ROM around, so you could do some googling and see.
Hope that helps
*** once you've done the backup, you can try wiping "data, cache, dalvik", and then restore the nandroid... sometimes that works
if not keep the nandroid, as it has all the information, and you can use Nandroid Manager (in play store) to extract individual information, if need be.
Good Luck

Restore ROM, NO OS help

Situation: No OS, S-ON, No Recovery - TWRP. HTC One Rogers Firmware. Trying to get any os on it at this point
Tried to fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
Says successful on prompt but freezes with 4/5 bar on the HTC one silver screen
Any ideas?

Not sure what the problem is. If you have no recovery then fastboot flash a recovery and then adb push or sideload a Rom to your phone
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bellato said:
Situation: No OS, S-ON, No Recovery - TWRP. HTC One Rogers Firmware. Trying to get any os on it at this point
Tried to fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
Says successful on prompt but freezes with 4/5 bar on the HTC one silver screen
Any ideas?
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If you are truly a Rogers branded device, here is the kitkat ruu to flash. Will be totally stock with newest bootloader (will not be able to s-off), can still unlock bootloader and flash twrp 2.6.3.3 or 2.6.3.4
http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_..._10-38r-1157-04l_release_351317_signed_2-exe/

Tried them both gives me a image error or signature failure so i don't believe these are the correct RUU's my current image verison is 1.29.631.17
I tried Flash_recovery_4.19.401.11. and Previously when i had recovery and tried to sideload it gave me a system error and just kept loading.
INFO on bootloader screen (if it matters)
-------------------------------------------
M7_UL PVT SHIP S-ON RH
HBOOT-1.44.0000
Radio-4a.14.3250.13

bellato said:
Tried them both gives me a image error or signature failure so i don't believe these are the correct RUU's my current image verison is 1.29.631.17
I tried Flash_recovery_4.19.401.11. and Previously when i had recovery and tried to sideload it gave me a system error and just kept loading.
INFO on bootloader screen (if it matters)
-------------------------------------------
M7_UL PVT SHIP S-ON RH
HBOOT-1.44.0000
Radio-4a.14.3250.13
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? Did you try and flash the ruu or run it from windows?
Here is a 4.3 nandroid for twrp you can sdeload and try
http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/m7-twrp-nandroid-backup-cid-roger001-3-22-631-1-zip/

SOLVED
Hey thanks a lot for helping me. I have been able to solved it myself.
If someone would like to know what i did:
(for any noobs like me - UNLOCK the phone first to install a recovery)
It didn't properly wipe/format in twrp 2.6.3.3 because of decrypt pw, had to upgrade to 2.7 wipe it then go back to 2.6.3.3 then type adb usb
while mounted with data selected only. adb sideload button did not work.
Installed Android Revolution 62 directly and works fine now!
Thanks a lot for your help though!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2272731 (adb usb intructions)

My HTC One Dead Dead dead

Hello everybody I have a little big problem
3 days ago my brain wanted to root the phone to try a custom rom so I started looking in forums how to do it how to unlock bootloader and so on after a few hours succeeded unlock the bootloader got rooted and installed a custom recovery
After the successful instal i had in mind to try cm11, installed the cm 11 everything was OK WiFi working everything worked, what do I get in mind hmm..... How about to go back to stock to see if was OK and easy to do it and go back to forum read most of the topic and i saw that the best idea was to lock the bootloader and try go back to stock... Done.. The next minute the bootloader wiped everything I mean everything there is no data no nothing only the recovery tried push with adb a new system FAILED tried with obd cable and a stick USB ( I put 3 custom roms and cm11 too) flashed goes to boot screen and stays there forever with every ROM i flashed got bootloop I unlocked the bootloader again tried again everything no success
And my question is there a way to that my HTC One to get back to life?
Sorry about the topic and sorry about my bad english but i miss my HTC One
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No one could help me?
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Laurentiu27 said:
Hello everybody I have a little big problem
3 days ago my brain wanted to root the phone to try a custom rom so I started looking in forums how to do it how to unlock bootloader and so on after a few hours succeeded unlock the bootloader got rooted and installed a custom recovery
After the successful instal i had in mind to try cm11, installed the cm 11 everything was OK WiFi working everything worked, what do I get in mind hmm..... How about to go back to stock to see if was OK and easy to do it and go back to forum read most of the topic and i saw that the best idea was to lock the bootloader and try go back to stock... Done.. The next minute the bootloader wiped everything I mean everything there is no data no nothing only the recovery tried push with adb a new system FAILED tried with obd cable and a stick USB ( I put 3 custom roms and cm11 too) flashed goes to boot screen and stays there forever with every ROM i flashed got bootloop I unlocked the bootloader again tried again everything no success
And my question is there a way to that my HTC One to get back to life?
Sorry about the topic and sorry about my bad english but i miss my HTC One
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Please ensure you have a custom recovery (TWRP) and your bootloader is UNLOCKED if you are going to side load or push a custom rom onto your phone. If you are going to use the RUU route, then you need to have the bootloader LOCKED or RELOCKED. Here is a post that explains the steps to each method.

Laurentiu27 said:
Hello everybody I have a little big problem
3 days ago my brain wanted to root the phone to try a custom rom so I started looking in forums how to do it how to unlock bootloader and so on after a few hours succeeded unlock the bootloader got rooted and installed a custom recovery
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After the successful instal i had in mind to try cm11, installed the cm 11 everything was OK WiFi working everything worked, what do I get in mind hmm..... How about to go back to stock to see if was OK and easy to do it and go back to forum read most of the topic and i saw that the best idea was to lock the bootloader and try go back to stock... Done..
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Locking the bootloader is only needed if you want to go back to stock using a RUU. I don't know if its what you have tried to do or any other method (guru reset rom, nandroid backup, stock odexed rom, Ruu.zip or ruu.exe?) The output of "fastboot getvar all" could help (dont post IMEI and SN) + what recovery and version # are you using?
The next minute the bootloader wiped everything I mean everything there is no data no nothing only the recovery
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bootloader can't wipe anything by itself. You probably did something wrong, can't tell you what at this point.
tried push with adb a new system
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Which one? You need to be more precise i.e I tried to adb push X rom X version #.
FAILED
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Again, be more precise. What was the error code/message? + post a screenshot of the cmd prompt when it fail
tried with obd cable and a stick USB ( I put 3 custom roms and cm11 too) flashed goes to boot screen and stays there forever with every ROM i flashed got bootloop I unlocked the bootloader again tried again everything no success
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Stop rushing things, or you'll probably make the situation worst. We will help you step by step if needed.
And my question is there a way to that my HTC One to get back to life?
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Probably but:
what is your goal? you want to flash a custom rom or return back to stock rom?
Post the output of fastboot getvar all excluding imei and sn
what is your recovery + what is the version?
post a picture of the bootloader screen
when you speak about a rom/recovery always be specific what name and version

Soon as I get my HTC back from a friend ho want to try do it i will post everything thing that is needed with screenshots and errors
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ok got my htc one back still dead
im using twrp recovery latest one
now pls guide me step by step how to do it
i don't care if is a custom or stock just want my htc back to life

This is what i got on it in the white screen is Android revolution hd tring to bot(installed with otg cable and USB) the other 2 pictures are the the data from bootloader and the twrp recovery
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alray said:
Locking the bootloader is only needed if you want to go back to stock using a RUU. I don't know if its what you have tried to do or any other method (guru reset rom, nandroid backup, stock odexed rom, Ruu.zip or ruu.exe?) The output of "fastboot getvar all" could help (dont post IMEI and SN) + what recovery and version # are you using?
bootloader can't wipe anything by itself. You probably did something wrong, can't tell you what at this point.
Which one? You need to be more precise i.e I tried to adb push X rom X version #.
Again, be more precise. What was the error code/message? + post a screenshot of the cmd prompt when it fail
Stop rushing things, or you'll probably make the situation worst. We will help you step by step if needed.
Probably but:
what is your goal? you want to flash a custom rom or return back to stock rom?
Post the output of fastboot getvar all excluding imei and sn
what is your recovery + what is the version?
post a picture of the bootloader screen
when you speak about a rom/recovery always be specific what name and version
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i atached up a few pictures about my phone you can read there what are they
i just want my phone back to life no matter if stock or custom
thank you

Laurentiu27 said:
ok got my htc one back still dead
im using twrp recovery latest one
now pls guide me step by step how to do it
i don't care if is a custom or stock just want my htc back to life
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@alray asked for more info:
* Post the output of fastboot getvar all excluding imei and sn
* what is your recovery + what is the version?
* post a picture of the bootloader screen
* when you speak about a rom/recovery always be specific what name and version
and "latest" is not a version, you need to post a real version number and link to location/thread where you got your files from (both recovery and ROM)

this is the data from fastboot getvar all
version: 0.5
version-bootloader: 1.57.0000
version-baseband: 4T.27.3218.14
version-cpld: None
version-microp: None
version-main:
version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
serialno:
imei:
meid: 00000000000000
product: m7_ul
platform: HBOOT-8064
modelid: PN0710000
cidnum: HTC__032
battery-status: good
battery-voltage: 3750mV
partition-layout: Generic
security: on
build-mode: SHIP
boot-mode: FASTBOOT
commitno-bootloader: dirty-e47fb74b
hbootpreupdate: 11
gencheckpt: 0
im using twrp 2.7.1.1
custom rom android revolution hd 71.1

nkk71 said:
@alray asked for more info:
* Post the output of fastboot getvar all excluding imei and sn
* what is your recovery + what is the version?
* post a picture of the bootloader screen
* when you speak about a rom/recovery always be specific what name and version
and "latest" is not a version, you need to post a real version number and link to location/thread where you got your files from (both recovery and ROM)
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this is the data from fastboot getvar all
version: 0.5
version-bootloader: 1.57.0000
version-baseband: 4T.27.3218.14
version-cpld: None
version-microp: None
version-main:
version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
serialno:
imei:
meid: 00000000000000
product: m7_ul
platform: HBOOT-8064
modelid: PN0710000
cidnum: HTC__032
battery-status: good
battery-voltage: 3750mV
partition-layout: Generic
security: on
build-mode: SHIP
boot-mode: FASTBOOT
commitno-bootloader: dirty-e47fb74b
hbootpreupdate: 11
gencheckpt: 0
im using twrp 2.7.1.1
custom rom android revolution hd 71.1
and tere is a few post earlier 3 pictures one about bootloader one about booting the rom and last is the twrp
this is the thread of the rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2183023

Laurentiu27 said:
i atached up a few pictures about my phone you can read there what are they
i just want my phone back to life no matter if stock or custom
thank you
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download twrp recovery 2.6.3.3 and save it to your adb/fastboot folder.
Make sure md5 match: 72067aefb69541d40e8420d7aa46408d
plug your phone to your computer and boot it in bootloader
open a command prompt from your adb/fastboot folder
Code:
fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.3-m7.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot-booloader
now download this rom and save it to your adb/fastboot folder
Make sure md5 match:: CCC848CBF2B74C5FA33FD7E2269B0499
boot your phone in twrp recovery main menu
open a command prompt from your adb/fastboot folder
Code:
adb push Android_Revolution_HD-One_71.1.zip /sdcard/
wait for the file to transfer, there is no progress bar, just wait until adb show the file transfer is completed (5-10 min)
then in twrp, select ''install'' browse the sdcard content and select "Android_Revolution_HD-One_71.1.zip"
and swipe to confirm flash. When asked to wipe your phone, select yes.
reboot phone to OS and see if it works or not.
@nkk71 is it fine to flash arhd with twrp 2.7.1.1 or should it still be done using 2.6.3.3/.4 ?

alray said:
@nkk71 is it fine to flash arhd with twrp 2.7.1.1 or should it still be done using 2.6.3.3/.4 ?
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many have said 2.7.1.1 works fine, i haven't tried and am quite happy with 2.6.3.3... the 2.7 series not only had problems with flashing and charging, but also nandroids, but not sure about 2.7.1.1
but from the 3rd screenshot of the OP, that doesn't look like an m7 ROM, the bootanimation is distorted indicated it's not for 1080x1920 display.
PS: he should also format data, system and cache within twrp 2.6.3.3

alray said:
download twrp recovery 2.6.3.3 and save it to your adb/fastboot folder.
Make sure md5 match: 72067aefb69541d40e8420d7aa46408d
plug your phone to your computer and boot it in bootloader
open a command prompt from your adb/fastboot folder
Code:
fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.3-m7.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot-booloader
now download this rom and save it to your adb/fastboot folder
Make sure md5 match:: CCC848CBF2B74C5FA33FD7E2269B0499
this is what i get
adb push Android_Revolution_HD-One_71.1.zip /sdcard/
boot your phone in twrp recovery main menu
open a command prompt from your adb/fastboot folder
Code:
adb push Android_Revolution_HD-One_71.1.zip /sdcard/
wait for the file to transfer, there is no progress bar, just wait until adb show the file transfer is completed (5-10 min)
then in twrp, select ''install'' browse the sdcard content and select "Android_Revolution_HD-One_71.1.zip"
and swipe to confirm flash. When asked to wipe your phone, select yes.
reboot phone to OS and see if it works or not.
@nkk71 is it fine to flash arhd with twrp 2.7.1.1 or should it still be done using 2.6.3.3/.4 ?
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this is what i get
adb push Android_Revolution_HD-One_71.1.zip /sdcard/
error:device not found
update:seems that now is pushing it
flashed now waiting to boot

nkk71 said:
many have said 2.7.1.1 works fine, i haven't tried and am quite happy with 2.6.3.3... the 2.7 series not only had problems with flashing and charging, but also nandroids, but not sure about 2.7.1.1
but from the 3rd screenshot of the OP, that doesn't look like an m7 ROM, the bootanimation is distorted indicated it's not for 1080x1920 display.
PS: he should also format data, system and cache within twrp 2.6.3.3
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the image is when tries to boot but i can asure is 71.1 ARH i downloade it 4 times from their server
that is the image when it tries to boot i get that screen

Laurentiu27 said:
the image is when tries to boot but i can asure is 71.1 ARH i downloade it 4 times from their server
that is the image when it tries to boot i get that screen
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check md5 and you'll know if its the right rom. must match the md5 value I posted above.
if it still dont work, do what nkk71 said above, format data cache and system. you'll have to push to rom again after formatting.
to format data, go in twrp, ''wipe'' ---> "Format data"
to format system and cache go in "wipe" --> advanced wipe --> select cache and system and swipe to wipe
then adb push the rom again and install it again.

From flash screenshots
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Laurentiu27 said:
From flash screenshots
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so does it boot or not?

alray said:
so does it boot or not?
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thank you!!! Thank you!!! It worked!!!

Laurentiu27 said:
thank you!!! Thank you!!! It worked!!!
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:highfive:

[Q] Brick or saveable? Red triangle - SOLVED!

I have a 2 year old Rogers M7. Not unlocked and never rooted.
Yesterday it was fine one moment, then a few seconds later, without me even touching it, it showed a picture of the phone with a red triangle with a "!". All night it was restarting until the battery was dead this morning. Volume up and power work, and give 5 fails to mount the sd card. Spoke to HTC online tech, we went through a couple things and her last option was to manually install the ROM but refused to help when it was learned that I live in Canada. It seemed to reset ok, but HTC sync doesn't recognize it except for a couple seconds while it's starting up.
Is there anything else I can do with it? or is it just a paperweight now?
Thanks.

Well... There is one thing you could do.
squidstings said:
I have a 2 year old Rogers M7. Not unlocked and never rooted.
Yesterday it was fine one moment, then a few seconds later, without me even touching it, it showed a picture of the phone with a red triangle with a "!". All night it was restarting until the battery was dead this morning. Volume up and power work, and give 5 fails to mount the sd card. Spoke to HTC online tech, we went through a couple things and her last option was to manually install the ROM but refused to help when it was learned that I live in Canada. It seemed to reset ok, but HTC sync doesn't recognize it except for a couple seconds while it's starting up.
Is there anything else I can do with it? or is it just a paperweight now?
Thanks.
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Can you still boot into the bootloader? or when you do the button combo it just shows that "!" ? I believe your phone is similar to the international variant so you can just go ahead and root your phone then flash a ROM of your choice. Follow the steps I'll be listing below. Do these at your OWN RISK.
Prerequisites
-Working adb and fastboot. If you don't have them you can try using this.
-Your preferred custom ROM.
-Windows computer (WIndows 8.1 is fine).
-Your phone with a good amount of battery in it.
Unlocking and flashing process
1.Unlock your bootloader using HTC Dev.
2.Flash a custom recovery.
You flash a custom recovery like this using fastboot.
Code:
fastboot flash recovery <recoveryName>.img
3.Use TWRP to copy the ROM zip file to your internal storage.
4.Do a nandroid backup.
5.Do an advanced wipe (Wipe data, system, cache and dalvik cache partitions).
6.Do a factory reset (Wipe Data/Factory reset).
7.Flash the ROM's kernel using fastboot.
Code:
fastboot erase cache
then
Code:
fastboot flash boot <imageName>.img
7.Flash your preferred ROM.
8.Tell me if it worked and enjoy!

squidstings said:
I have a 2 year old Rogers M7. Not unlocked and never rooted.
Yesterday it was fine one moment, then a few seconds later, without me even touching it, it showed a picture of the phone with a red triangle with a "!".
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This screen is the stock recovery main page.
Volume up and power work, and give 5 fails to mount the sd card.
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You'll always get this "sd card mount fail" 5 times when revealing the stock recovery menu, its normal on the M7, there is no sd card to mount.
Code:
Spoke to HTC online tech, we went through a couple things and her last option was to manually install the ROM but refused to help when it was learned that I live in Canada.
Can you post the output of "fastboot getvar all" or at least post all the info you see in your bootloader menu.
It seemed to reset ok, but HTC sync doesn't recognize it except for a couple seconds while it's starting up.
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Uninstall HTC Sync, you don't want this thing to interact with the phone while fixing it. Don't uninstall drivers, just HTC sync.
Is there anything else I can do with it? or is it just a paperweight now?
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There is a RUU for Rogers to brings your phone back to stock but first, post your "fastboot getvar all" so we can make sure it will flash fine on your phone.
@The Android Manual Just for your information my friend:
The Android Manual said:
Can you still boot into the bootloader? or when you do the button combo it just shows that "!" ? I believe your phone is similar to the international variant
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Yes rogers are M7_UL too.
so you can just go ahead and root your phone then flash a ROM of your choice.
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There is a RUU for Rogers, would recommend to wait for OP's phone info to see if he can use it and keep his phone locked & stock... unless he prefer a custom rom over stock
-Windows computer (WIndows 8.1 is fine).
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It depends, fastboot commands won't work on Win 8.1 if his hboot is 1.44 as explained here
7.Flash the ROM's kernel using fastboot.
Code:
fastboot erase cache
then
Code:
fastboot flash boot <imageName>.img
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Won't hurt but not needed (unlike some other htc's phone). Kernel partition (boot) isn't secured on the M7 which mean boot.img can be flashed in recovery if the bootloader is unlocked (s-off not needed). For this reason, all custom roms you'll find here will flash their own kernel automatically at the same time you flash the rom.

alray said:
This screen is the stock recovery main page.
You'll always get this "sd card mount fail" 5 times when revealing the stock recovery menu, its normal on the M7, there is no sd card to mount.
Code:
Spoke to HTC online tech, we went through a couple things and her last option was to manually install the ROM but refused to help when it was learned that I live in Canada.
Can you post the output of "fastboot getvar all" or at least post all the info you see in your bootloader menu.
Uninstall HTC Sync, you don't want this thing to interact with the phone while fixing it. Don't uninstall drivers, just HTC sync.
There is a RUU for Rogers to brings your phone back to stock but first, post your "fastboot getvar all" so we can make sure it will flash fine on your phone.
@The Android Manual Just for your information my friend:
Yes rogers are M7_UL too.
There is a RUU for Rogers, would recommend to wait for OP's phone info to see if he can use it and keep his phone locked & stock... unless he prefer a custom rom over stock
It depends, fastboot commands won't work on Win 8.1 if his hboot is 1.44 as explained here
Won't hurt but not needed (unlike some other htc's phone). Kernel partition (boot) isn't secured on the M7 which mean boot.img can be flashed in recovery if the bootloader is unlocked (s-off not needed). For this reason, all custom roms you'll find here will flash their own kernel automatically at the same time you flash the rom.
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The last HTC device that lasted 3 years with me was the One X (my AT&T M7 either got bricked or had battery issue) and I never tried to get it S-OFF'ed since I really did no't see any use for it back in the day plus its screen was having problems anyway. This is new knowledge for me thanks!
and to the OP, if you need more help the quote button is your friend.
Good luck!

The Android Manual said:
The last HTC device that lasted 3 years with me was the One X
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Wow mine (Tegra version) only lasted 13 months, had the infamous wifi issue (repaired myself) , overheat issue and motherboard finally died. I was very reluctant to buy htc again but finally I'm very satisfied with my M7.

Sorry, stomach flu
no idea what "fastboot getvar all" is.
I've already done the factory reset and wipe with the HTC tech, no improvement.
I'm not sure what info you need.

squidstings said:
Sorry, stomach flu
no idea what "fastboot getvar all" is.
I've already done the factory reset and wipe with the HTC tech, no improvement.
I'm not sure what info you need.
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You can try the Roger's RUU in this post. You will need to follow the instructions in the OP. I believe in your case, since there is no 6.xx version for Roger's you can go directly to the Lollipop version.

The Android Manual said:
Can you still boot into the bootloader? or when you do the button combo it just shows that "!" ? I believe your phone is similar to the international variant so you can just go ahead and root your phone then flash a ROM of your choice. Follow the steps I'll be listing below. Do these at your OWN RISK.
Prerequisites
-Working adb and fastboot. If you don't have them you can try using this.
-Your preferred custom ROM.
-Windows computer (WIndows 8.1 is fine).
-Your phone with a good amount of battery in it.
Unlocking and flashing process
1.Unlock your bootloader using HTC Dev.
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I went to the site, HTCDev but my pc wouldn't allow me to do anything stating the certificate was unacceptable.

squidstings said:
I went to the site, HTCDev but my pc wouldn't allow me to do anything stating the certificate was unacceptable.
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Looks like an issue with your web browser or something related with your internet option. You might want to try another browser or to adjust your browser security settings.

alray said:
Looks like an issue with your web browser or something related with your internet option. You might want to try another browser or to adjust your browser security settings.
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I use firefox. I'll try another browser. which would you recommend? Chrome or IE
herre's my getvar info
version: 0.5
version-bootloader: 1.57.0000
version-baseband: 4T.27.3218.14
version-cpld: None
version-microp: None
version-main: 5.11.631.8
version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
serialno:xxxx
imei:xxxx
meid: 00000000000000
product: m7_ul
platform: HBOOT-8064
modelid: PN0712000
cidnum: ROGER001
battery-status: good
battery-voltage: 3778mV
partition-layout: Generic
security: on
build-mode: SHIP
boot-mode: FASTBOOT
commitno-bootloader: dirty-e47fb74b
hbootpreupdate: 11
gencheckpt: 0

squidstings said:
I use firefox. I'll try another browser. which would you recommend? Chrome or IE
herre's my getvar info
version: 0.5
version-bootloader: 1.57.0000
version-baseband: 4T.27.3218.14
version-cpld: None
version-microp: None
version-main: 5.11.631.8
version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
serialno:xxxx
imei:xxxx
meid: 00000000000000
product: m7_ul
platform: HBOOT-8064
modelid: PN0712000
cidnum: ROGER001
battery-status: good
battery-voltage: 3778mV
partition-layout: Generic
security: on
build-mode: SHIP
boot-mode: FASTBOOT
commitno-bootloader: dirty-e47fb74b
hbootpreupdate: 11
gencheckpt: 0
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I have the same phone. Like @majmoz suggested I would flash the Rogers lolipop ruu zip from the link in his thread. You want the 7.17.631.7. Note you must use htc fastboot the link is in the post also. Flashing the RUU will erase all data, if you don't have a backup of the sdcard you may want to unlock bootloader flash twrp recovery so you can copy to PC, then relock bootloader and flash ruu.

mb_guy said:
I have the same phone. Like @majmoz suggested I would flash the Rogers lolipop ruu zip from the link in his thread. You want the 7.17.631.7. Note you must use htc fastboot the link is in the post also. Flashing the RUU will erase all data, if you don't have a backup of the sdcard you may want to unlock bootloader flash twrp recovery so you can copy to PC, then relock bootloader and flash ruu.
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Thanks for the advice. I believe I've downloaded that RUU already ( sorry, what's the difference between RUU and ROM? is one custom and the other carrier generated?). I managed to get the identifier token last night, but the phone's never been set to allow usb debugging. will that cause issues with flashing? I'm not worried about losing anything, it's going to my son, so better clean.

mb_guy said:
I have the same phone. Like @majmoz suggested I would flash the Rogers lolipop ruu zip from the link in his thread. You want the 7.17.631.7. Note you must use htc fastboot the link is in the post also. Flashing the RUU will erase all data, if you don't have a backup of the sdcard you may want to unlock bootloader flash twrp recovery so you can copy to PC, then relock bootloader and flash ruu.
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I downloaded the ruu from the link on XDA but the .zip won't extract.

squidstings said:
Thanks for the advice. I believe I've downloaded that RUU already ( sorry, what's the difference between RUU and ROM?
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A RUU stands for Rom Update Utility. Its an official file from HTC that flashes many partitions like the system partition (the rom/OS), the recovery partition, bootloader, radio partition, touch drivers, IR drivers...... well all partitions that are not specific to your phone and that will make it stock again. The only partition that are not flashed when using a RUU are those containing unique info about your phone like the MFG partition containing your IMEI number, Serial number, Date of manufactures etc.
A rom is only the /system partition flashed using a custom recovery. So when you flash a ROM (eiither custom or stock) you only flash the system partition and all other are kept like they was before the flash.
but the phone's never been set to allow usb debugging. will that cause issues with flashing? I'm not worried about losing anything, it's going to my son, so better clean.
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You don't need usb debugging when flashing a RUU. USB debuging is only needed to use ADB commands when booted in the OS. A RUU is flashed using FASTBOOT commands when booted in the bootloader.
squidstings said:
I downloaded the ruu from the link on XDA but the .zip won't extract.
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This is explained in the same post from where you have downloaded the file.... You might want to read the OP of the thread you are downloading files from :good: Not trying to be rude btw but lack of reading can sometime makes the situation worst. so just for you here it is again: The ruu are encrypted so they can't be extracted or opened and don't need to be, only flash it on your phone.
This is a collection of lollipop ruu.zip files for our beloved htc one m7 801.
I cannot test all of these files so any feedback will be welcome.
Also I have no responsibility if you phone explodes after flashing any of these files, I am just the uploader.
As many in this thread, ask about zip corruption, zip are not corrupted they are encrypted and can't open normally , they need decryption check md5 and dont try to unzip them
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and instruction how to flash the ruu are posted just below these warnings, just click on the "show more" button.
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@squidstings
Might be easier to just unlock the bootloader, flash a recovery and then a rom like suggested at post #2
Youv said you already have your identifier token, go ahead and submit it to htcdev.com/bootloader (must create and account first). They will reply with an e-mail containing a file named Unlock_code.bin. Download and save the file in the same folder where you have adb and fastboot installed on your computer.
Then boot your phone in bootloader, make sure "fastboot usb" is shown in red (if not select the FASTBOOT option)
Open a terminal window from the same folder where you have adb and fastboot on your computer.
Type:
Code:
fastboot oem flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
don't forget the capital U at Unlock_code.bin, fastboot and adb commands are case sensitive.
You should now see a screen asking if you want to unlock the phone, select YES (use volume up/down and power button)
The phone should then reboot to bootloader after performing a factory reset. Once done, confirm that your bootloader screen shows ***UNLOCKED*** and post back here, I'll post the isntruction how to flash the recovery.

Then boot your phone in bootloader, make sure "fastboot usb" is shown in red (if not select the FASTBOOT option)
Open a terminal window from the same folder where you have adb and fastboot on your computer.
Type:
Code:
fastboot oem flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
don't forget the capital U at Unlock_code.bin, fastboot and adb commands are case sensitive.
You should now see a screen asking if you want to unlock the phone, select YES (use volume up/down and power button)
The phone should then reboot to bootloader after performing a factory reset. Once done, confirm that your bootloader screen shows ***UNLOCKED*** and post back here, I'll post the isntruction how to flash the recovery.[/QUOTE]
Thanks for the explanations.
Tried that. and got a command error
C:\Android>fastboot oem flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
... (bootloader) [ERR] Command error !!!
OKAY
Execution time is 3(ms)
C:\Android>
I did read everything. got a bit confused by different methods and files suggested (maybe just different wording for the same proceedure?). I've been looking for ROMs and RUUs all day. after I've fixed this phone (hopefully) i want to root my m7.

squidstings said:
Thanks for the explanations.
Tried that. and got a command error
C:\Android>fastboot oem flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
... (bootloader) [ERR] Command error !!!
OKAY
Execution time is 3(ms)
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Sorry my bad here, its not "fastboot oem flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin"
Its "fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin" (remove "oem")
Full instructions are available at htcdev.com/bootloader, you might want to double-check the commands there since it looks like i'm a little tired

alray said:
Sorry my bad here, its not "fastboot oem flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin"
Its "fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin" (remove "oem")
Full instructions are available at htcdev.com/bootloader, you might want to double-check the commands there since it looks like i'm a little tired
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I'm sorry. been reading so much about ROMs and RUUs that I forgot that I already unlocked the bootloader. I downloaded the 7.17.631.7.zip from the collection threat on here but it doesn't seem to work. sorry for the wasted time. SOOO sorry!

squidstings said:
I'm sorry. been reading so much about ROMs and RUUs that I forgot that I already unlocked the bootloader. I downloaded the 7.17.631.7.zip from the collection threat on here but it doesn't seem to work. sorry for the wasted time. SOOO sorry!
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Think you're still confused with ROMs and RUUs.
Roms are what you'll find in the dvelopment forms and require custom recovery like twrp and bootloader unlocked. Roms likely just replace the system partition.
Ruu are total phone restore to stock, it will delete data and replace the phones recovery, system, data and boot partitions. To flash you require the bootloader locked, when the phone is S-on..
So if you want to flash the ruu 7.17.631.7 you need to relock the bootloader (fastboot oem lock), once you have that done, check for the latest OTA 7.17.631.35 and apply while you still have stock recovery. Then if you want a custom recovery like twrp again, unlock the bootloader (hope you kept the unlock token from before) @alray gave you the adb command a post or two above. Then flash the recovery.
Hope this helps.

mb_guy said:
Think you're still confused with ROMs and RUUs.
Roms are what you'll find in the dvelopment forms and require custom recovery like twrp and bootloader unlocked. Roms likely just replace the system partition.
Ruu are total phone restore to stock, it will delete data and replace the phones recovery, system, data and boot partitions. To flash you require the bootloader locked, when the phone is S-on..
So if you want to flash the ruu 7.17.631.7 you need to relock the bootloader (fastboot oem lock), once you have that done, check for the latest OTA 7.17.631.35 and apply while you still have stock recovery. Then if you want a custom recovery like twrp again, unlock the bootloader (hope you kept the unlock token from before) @alray gave you the adb command a post or two above. Then flash the recovery.
Hope this helps.
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Now I'm completely confused. I thought I was unlocking it in order to bring it back from brickdom. I do understand RUU's and ROMs. It doesn't matter what I decide to put on it. My son would probably enjoy a rooted phone even if he knows nothing about it. The phone's a few years old so something as fast as it used to be would be enjoyed by him.

squidstings said:
Now I'm completely confused. I thought I was unlocking it in order to bring it back from brickdom. I do understand RUU's and ROMs. It doesn't matter what I decide to put on it. My son would probably enjoy a rooted phone even if he knows nothing about it. The phone's a few years old so something as fast as it used to be would be enjoyed by him.
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Ok, let me try again.
If you want to flash a rom,
1) unlocked bootloader (you have)
2) Flash custom recovery like twrp (I don't see that you have done this) so may be easier to go the ruu route.
3) Use custom recovery to install rom. I like the arhd ones
If you want to flash the RUU
1) relock the bootloader
2) flash the ruu, once this is done and the phone rebooted and running it will be at 7.17.631.7, go to settings about and check for system updates. You should receive an OTA which is 7.17.631.35. Install it.
3) You can leave the phone like this, or re-unlock the bootloader and flash a custom recovery like twrp. This will give you the ability to do nandroid backups, root the phone or install custom roms if you want.
Either method should work, the choice is yours
Hope this is clearer.