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[Q] Help! Phone bricked, TWRP won't start :(

I upgraded the firmware on the HTC One (AT&T Branded). In order to do that, I had to relock the bootloader and flash firmware.zip using fastboot. I did have a proper Nandroid backup from TWRP before doing this.. Now the phone is bricked, and TWRP does not start for some reason...
I can't flash TWRP again because the bootloaded is relocked.. And when I request the bootloader unlock key from htcdev.com, I get an error
Error Code: 173.
Error Reason: Check Rule Fail with exception.
Is there any way I can get around this?

Quick update - @HTCDev came back and told me that their unlock service was down. They fixed it now and I was able to download the unlock code file.
HOWEVER, when I go to fastboot and try to flash it, nothing happens on the device (the status still shows relocked) even though fastboot says that the command succeeded..
C:\Users\walletless\Desktop\One_All-In-One_Kit_v\Data>fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
sending 'unlocktoken' (0 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.156s]
writing 'unlocktoken'...
(bootloader) unlock token check successfully
OKAY [ 0.008s]
finished. total time: 0.167s
I also tried "fastboot reboot-bootloader" after this and it still shows status as relocked. I am on hboot 1.56 and supercid if it matters.
Anyone has suggestions?

fastboot getvar all shows:
Code:
(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: 4.06.1540.2
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
(bootloader) serialno: (delete)
(bootloader) imei: (delete)
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m7_ul
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0712000
(bootloader) cidnum: 11111111
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4259mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: off
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-bee46337
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.095s

Also tried fastboot erase cache.. Command completed successfully but still cannot boot into recovery
Next try would be ruu... any idea which RUU I should try?
I cant use guru reset since booting into recovery does not work (I get a screen with a red triangle and exclamation when I attempt to boot to recovery)

Finally, found a solution. Phew!
Just flashed an older firmware (http://arhd.onedroid.net/db_mirror/Firmware/HTC/HTC_One/401/3.62.401.1.zip) and I am able to boot into android now...

You shouldn't need to lock the bootloader to flash firmware. Anyway, you erased your custom recovery when you flashed that firmware. Re-flash TWRP again. Make sure you have the same version as you did before so you can restore your nandroid. Did you get your bootloader unlocked?
BTW, I'd advise that you delete the Serial and imei numbers from your getvar readout in your post.
Edit: Too slow to post again, glad your device working. Still should delete those numbers.

farang4u said:
You shouldn't need to lock the bootloader to flash firmware. Anyway, you erased your custom recovery when you flashed that firmware. Re-flash TWRP again. Make sure you have the same version as you did before so you can restore your nandroid. Did you get your bootloader unlocked?
BTW, I'd advise that you delete the Serial and imei numbers from your getvar readout in your post.
Edit: Too slow to post again, glad your device working. Still should delete those numbers.
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I cant reflash anything for some reason.. the bootloader remains in "relocked" state even after I flash unlockcode..
Immediately after flashing unlockcode, my command window shows:
Code:
> fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
sending 'unlocktoken' (0 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.156s]
writing 'unlocktoken'...
(bootloader) unlock token check successfully
OKAY [ 0.006s]
finished. total time: 0.165s
And the phone freezes on the fastboot screen - does not respond to any button presses, etc..

Finally got everything!!
Managed to unlock bootloader again using revone (./revone -u) and also removed the tamper flag using the -t switch.. flashed twrp and all is good again!!
Thanks....!

walletless said:
Finally got everything!!
Managed to unlock bootloader again using revone (./revone -u) and also removed the tamper flag using the -t switch.. flashed twrp and all is good again!!
Thanks....!
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for future the best way to reclock and unlock boot loader if you are stuck is to flash any gpe firmware and simply run this command fastboot oem unlock voila it will be unlocked.

gunswordx said:
for future the best way to reclock and unlock boot loader if you are stuck is to flash any gpe firmware and simply run this command fastboot oem unlock voila it will be unlocked.
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Thanks. I had tried that but it error'd out as well
btw, sorry I am not very good with acronyms.. what does "gpe firmware" mean?
Sent from my SGH-I337 using xda app-developers app

walletless said:
Thanks. I had tried that but it error'd out as well
btw, sorry I am not very good with acronyms.. what does "gpe firmware" mean?
Sent from my SGH-I337 using xda app-developers app
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gpe is the google edition firmware not having sense

gunswordx said:
gpe is the google edition firmware not having sense
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Ah ok, that I did not try. Thanks for the tip!
Anyway, phone is up and running well now.. Rocking Android RevolutionHD 40.2

Need help with htc one!

hello,
so i recently accidentally removed my android OS from my htc one (m7) and the backup i took , and now im stuck with a bricked phone.
it is still unlocked , S-on however and i have the Twrp custom recovery.
I have the stock RUU for my phone but i can't use ADB push command to forward it to my phone.
It might be because my usb debugging is off ( probably not ) but i cant open my phone , it keeps stuck at the bootscreen.
i also couldnt flash it with fasboot flash zip command.
If anyone could help me out with this, i would be so happy.
Thanks in advance

angizwa said:
hello,
so i recently accidentally removed my android OS from my htc one (m7) and the backup i took , and now im stuck with a bricked phone.
it is still unlocked , S-on however and i have the Twrp custom recovery.
I have the stock RUU for my phone but i can't use ADB push command to forward it to my phone.
It might be because my usb debugging is off ( probably not ) but i cant open my phone , it keeps stuck at the bootscreen.
i also couldnt flash it with fasboot flash zip command.
If anyone could help me out with this, i would be so happy.
Thanks in advance
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What RUU are you trying to flash? Here is alray's procedure for your situation. You might want to check the prerequisites on installed drivers. Also, is there a RUU.exe file to use instead of a zip file?
If these procedures don't work, then post a fastboot getvar all except for the imei and serialno.

@majmoz
The ruu im using is a zip ( i used it before and it works, ) its the guru reset M7 3.62.401.1, my drivers work too , it recognizes my phone when plugged into my pc
here is my getvar
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.57.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4T.27.3218.14
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main:
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m7_ul
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0710000
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__E11
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4070mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-e47fb74b
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.165s

angizwa said:
@majmoz
The ruu im using is a zip ( i used it before and it works, ) its the guru reset M7 3.62.401.1, my drivers work too , it recognizes my phone when plugged into my pc
here is my getvar
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.57.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4T.27.3218.14
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main:
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m7_ul
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0710000
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__E11
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4070mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-e47fb74b
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.165s
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angizwa said:
hello,
so i recently accidentally removed my android OS from my htc one (m7) and the backup i took , and now im stuck with a bricked phone.
it is still unlocked , S-on however and i have the Twrp custom recovery.
I have the stock RUU for my phone but i can't use ADB push command to forward it to my phone.
It might be because my usb debugging is off ( probably not ) but i cant open my phone , it keeps stuck at the bootscreen.
i also couldnt flash it with fasboot flash zip command.
If anyone could help me out with this, i would be so happy.
Thanks in advance
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guru reset M7 3.62.401.1 is not a RUU, its a ROM (stock rom) and must be installed using a custom recovery, not using "fastboot flash zip" command which is only used to flash RUU.zip or Firmware.zip
However, 3.62.401.1 is no longer the version you need (your hboot is 1.57) so you probably need the 5.11.401.10 or 6.09.401.5 rom.
Also usb debugging have nothing to do with using adb from custom recovery, its only to enable adb when booted in the OS.
make sure to use twrp 2.6.3.3 with latest adb 1.0.31 and latest htc drivers installed and push the correct stock rom to your phone using adb push or sideload.

@alray
oohh okay thanks, ill get that twrp, but do i have to change twrp version ? mine is 2.7-something, i'll download the correct ruu... i feel so stupid right now thanks, i really hope this works

angizwa said:
@alray
oohh okay thanks, ill get that twrp, but do i have to change twrp version ? mine is 2.7-something, i'll download the correct ruu... i feel so stupid right now thanks, i really hope this works
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There is no RUU you can flash for that version with s-on. Find a stock rom for your version. And better to use twrp 2.6.3.3
Sent from my HTC One using XDA Free mobile app

you can sideload a rom through adb while you're in twrp super easy and fast

@alray
oh okay ill look for a stock rom then

@2B_4G10
i know i tried sideload and push, but for some reason ADB doesnt want to work
i typed adb devices in command and it did show an empty list, no idea why...

hmm i tried flashing the stock rom,
i got this error
http://i.imgur.com/XzOOJYE.jpg
what does this mean ?
oh and after relocking, it gave me a signature check (remote : 12 ) fail... :/

angizwa said:
hmm i tried flashing the stock rom,
i got this error
http://i.imgur.com/XzOOJYE.jpg
what does this mean ?
oh and after relocking, it gave me a signature check (remote : 12 ) fail... :/
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look back at post #4, already explained why

@alray
oh... so its not a stock rom ? adb doesnt work on my device anymore... adb devices gives me an empty list...
and i cant flash the other TWRP version ... it gives me this problem :
target reported max download size of 1514139648 bytes
sending 'customrecovery' (10854 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.767s]
writing 'customrecovery'...
(bootloader) signature checking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 2.709s

angizwa said:
@alray
oh... so its not a stock rom ?
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Only RUU (Rom Update Utility) can be flashed with fastboot flash zip commands, not ROM even if the rom is a STOCK rom. RUUs and ROMS are 2 differents things. The RUU is a package containing the system(ROM), kernel, radio, bootloader, touch screen drivers and much more. It must be signed with HTC encrypted key to be flashed using "fastboot flash zip"
A ROM is a package including the system (/system) and the kernel (boot.img) and MUST be flashed from custom recovery, even if its a stock rom (like a guru reset rom or a stock odexed rom)
adb doesnt work on my device anymore... adb devices gives me an empty list...
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Probably because your drivers are not installed correctly. this can be verified from Windows device manager. When the phone is booted in recovery, check that the phone is listed as a "android ADB interface".
and i cant flash the other TWRP version ... it gives me this problem :
target reported max download size of 1514139648 bytes
sending 'customrecovery' (10854 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.767s]
writing 'customrecovery'...
(bootloader) signature checking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 2.709s
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FAILED (remote: signature verify fail) = Locked or Relocked bootloader, you must have an unlocked bootloader to flash recovery.
@angizwa follow procedure linked at post #2

nope, no android ADB in my driver list when in recovery oO , but i can see android usb devices when in fastboot... i guess i have the wrong drivers... ill see if i can find them, i really hope that was the problem oO

angizwa said:
hmm i tried flashing the stock rom,
i got this error
http://i.imgur.com/XzOOJYE.jpg
what does this mean ?
oh and after relocking, it gave me a signature check (remote : 12 ) fail... :/
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you flash roms with custom recovery (TWRP) not with fastboot. Why did you relock the bootloader ? unlock it reflash TWRP 2.6.3.3 then sideload / Push the rom
TWRP / Advanced / ADB Sideload - swipe to sideload
From PC adb / fastboot folder
you use
adb sideload name-of-rom.zip
make sure the rom is in the same folder as adb / fastboot

@clsA
yes i tried sideload before, but as i said, my adb doesnt work... adb devices does show me an empty list ...

angizwa said:
@clsA
yes i tried sideload before, but as i said, my adb doesnt work... adb devices does show me an empty list ...
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Then you need to fix your drivers
see post 2 of the superguide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541082

@clsA
ok thanks, ill try fixing them

[Q] There is no RUU for 4T.29.3218.08 :S

Hello, guys.
I bought recently M7 (used) and its awesome.
But i got many problems because of me, and my warranty.
I unlocked bootloader after i get my phone from warranty. But I used my phone about 1 week, and i saw the problem, my screen in left side were getting off. So i tryed to get him back to stock (runned viper before). And now im stucked in the middle of phones death. Its kind a awful. Its 3PM and im trying to find RUU to flash it , and get it to warranty, but there is no ruu for this upgrade. In the google. In the web. In the ethernet. Im so sad right now for myself.
_____________________
Guys, im stucked in the bootloader, and i cant get anywhere.
PC founds my lovely M7 in fastboot mode only. no recovery no nothing. Is there any alternative to get back my stock rom, so i can get him in to warranty again ?
my getvar down here
Code:
INFOversion: 0.5
INFOversion-bootloader: 1.57.0000
INFOversion-baseband: 4T.29.3218.08
INFOversion-cpld: None
INFOversion-microp: None
INFOversion-main: 6.09.401.5
INFOversion-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
INFOserialno: FA35M-----------------
INFOimei: ------------------
INFOmeid: 00000000000000
INFOproduct: m7_ul
INFOplatform: HBOOT-8064
INFOmodelid: PN0710000
INFOcidnum: HTC__032
INFObattery-status: good
INFObattery-voltage: 3884mV
INFOpartition-layout: Generic
INFOsecurity: on
INFObuild-mode: SHIP
INFOboot-mode: FASTBOOT
INFOcommitno-bootloader: dirty-6d8a0b9b
INFOhbootpreupdate: 11
INFOgencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
Ill try my best to find this dasiuudhasiudsiadhgfdshiogndfs RUU again, and again.
I really hope that some1 can say me what should i do. Or the baddest thing- i should ruin my phone without evidence, but its last thing i want to do.
I hope, someone will give me the light in this tunnel.
Best regards, Berils.
Post scriptum
tryed to use these RUU's:
RUU_M7_UL_K44_SENSE55_MR_HTC_Europe_4.19.401.9_R_Radio_4A.23.3263.28_10.38r.1157.04L_release_353069_signed_2-1
RUU_M7_UL_JB_50_HTC_Europe_1.20.401.1_Radio_4A.13.3227.06_10.27.1127.01_release_308001_signed_2_4
no luck.
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sorry for my bad english writing skills.

berilslv said:
Hello, guys.
I bought recently M7 (used) and its awesome.
But i got many problems because of me, and my warranty.
I unlocked bootloader after i get my phone from warranty. But I used my phone about 1 week, and i saw the problem, my screen in left side were getting off. So i tryed to get him back to stock (runned viper before). And now im stucked in the middle of phones death. Its kind a awful. Its 3PM and im trying to find RUU to flash it , and get it to warranty, but there is no ruu for this upgrade. In the google. In the web. In the ethernet. Im so sad right now for myself.
_____________________
Guys, im stucked in the bootloader, and i cant get anywhere.
PC founds my lovely M7 in fastboot mode only. no recovery no nothing. Is there any alternative to get back my stock rom, so i can get him in to warranty again ?
my getvar down here
Code:
INFOversion: 0.5
INFOversion-bootloader: 1.57.0000
INFOversion-baseband: 4T.29.3218.08
INFOversion-cpld: None
INFOversion-microp: None
INFOversion-main: 6.09.401.5
INFOversion-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
INFOserialno: [COLOR="Red"]removed[/COLOR]
INFOimei: [COLOR="Red"]removed[/COLOR]
INFOmeid: 00000000000000
INFOproduct: m7_ul
INFOplatform: HBOOT-8064
INFOmodelid: PN0710000
INFOcidnum: HTC__032
INFObattery-status: good
INFObattery-voltage: 3884mV
INFOpartition-layout: Generic
INFOsecurity: on
INFObuild-mode: SHIP
INFOboot-mode: FASTBOOT
INFOcommitno-bootloader: dirty-6d8a0b9b
INFOhbootpreupdate: 11
INFOgencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
Ill try my best to find this dasiuudhasiudsiadhgfdshiogndfs RUU again, and again.
I really hope that some1 can say me what should i do. Or the baddest thing- i should ruin my phone without evidence, but its last thing i want to do.
I hope, someone will give me the light in this tunnel.
Best regards, Berils.
Post scriptum
tryed to use these RUU's:
sorry for my bad english writing skills.
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There is no RUU that I can find but I did find a nandroid backup. Since you are having issues with recovery, you might want to run the firmware first. Then you can flash TWRP to install the nandroid. Here is how you flash the firmware, rename it firmware.zip and place in your fastboot/adb folder:
To open a cmd promt in the fastboot/adb folder, hold down the Shift key, right-click on the folder name/icon and choose Open command window here.
Code:
[B][I]adb reboot bootloader[/I][/B]
After that, type:
Code:
[B][I]fastboot oem rebootRUU [/I][/B]
NOTE: You should see a silver HTC logo come up on your phone after executing this command.
NOTE: if this command freezes, just disconnect the USB cable and hold the power and volume down buttons until the device reboots. Then, repeat the steps above again.
Finally:
Code:
[B][I]fastboot flash zip firmware.zip[/I][/B]
Repeat the same command: IMPORTANT
Code:
[B][I]fastboot flash zip firmware.zip[/I][/B]
NOTE: The green bar on the phone may not go to 100% of the bar ... but If you see completed on your computer command window, wait for a few seconds and move on.
Last Step:
Code:
[B][I]fastboot reboot[/I][/B]
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There is no RUU that I can find but I did find a nandroid backup. Since you are having issues with recovery, you might want to run the firmware first. Then you can flash TWRP to install the nandroid. Here is how you flash the firmware, rename it firmware.zip and place in your fastboot/adb folder:
Quote:
To open a cmd promt in the fastboot/adb folder, hold down the Shift key, right-click on the folder name/icon and choose Open command window here.
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
After that, type:
Code:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
NOTE: You should see a silver HTC logo come up on your phone after executing this command.
NOTE: if this command freezes, just disconnect the USB cable and hold the power and volume down buttons until the device reboots. Then, repeat the steps above again.
Finally:
Code:
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
Repeat the same command: IMPORTANT
Code:
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
NOTE: The green bar on the phone may not go to 100% of the bar ... but If you see completed on your computer command window, wait for a few seconds and move on.
Last Step:
Code:
fastboot reboot
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@majmoz
i got error after bootloader signature checking....
FAILED (remote: 12 signature verify fail)
what should i do? :S
[SOLUTION]
Guys, if someone get the same, it means that you should unlock bootloader again. i where locked it.
=============================================================
(bootloader) read zipped android_info fail
Again FAILED (remote: 99 unknown fail)
[till now i dont have solution]
------------------------------------
Thanks mate for great instructions!
I guess ill get stock rom, with TWRP.
But witch guide u recomend for getting it fully stock [s-on] ***Tampered*** *** RElocked*** *** Security warning***
tryed rumruneer and squabbi/firewater versions, they didnt worked for me.
Can u recommend me something too from this opera?
Faithfully, Berils.

sry for double post, but i hope it will refresh title, and some will help me in this situation.
I got TWRP, but i dont understand how to flash nandroid.RAR file. tryed to change to zip, ofcourse w/o success
Tryed to put these files witch where inside the .rar , but twrp dont shows up these in backup section.[ and there is different types of files, not like orginal backup folder]
maybe there is tut. for creating working nandroid backup in TWRP , from rar file? cant find that in google/xda too.
Someone?

berilslv said:
sry for double post, but i hope it will refresh title, and some will help me in this situation.
I got TWRP, but i dont understand how to flash nandroid.RAR file. tryed to change to zip, ofcourse w/o success
Tryed to put these files witch where inside the .rar , but twrp dont shows up these in backup section.[ and there is different types of files, not like orginal backup folder]
maybe there is tut. for creating working nandroid backup in TWRP , from rar file? cant find that in google/xda too.
Someone?
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The nandroid.rar file needs to be extracted and you will get a folder with several items in it. The extracted folder is then placed on your phone //sdcard/TWRP/BACKUP/<Your-Serial-Number>/<Extracted Folder Name>. Once on your phone then boot into TWRP select RESTORE and you should see the Extracted Folder Name select it. An option to ensure you get the correct folder names, you can go into TWRP and select Backup when it is complete exit TWRP to System. When connected to your PC you can see the file names, just copy your extracted folder to the serial number folder.
For programs to extract a rar file check here.
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berilslv said:
@majmoz
i got error after bootloader signature checking....
FAILED (remote: 12 signature verify fail)
what should i do? :S
[SOLUTION]
Guys, if someone get the same, it means that you should unlock bootloader again. i where locked it.
=============================================================
(bootloader) read zipped android_info fail
Again FAILED (remote: 99 unknown fail)
[till now i dont have solution]
------------------------------------
Thanks mate for great instructions!
I guess ill get stock rom, with TWRP.
But witch guide u recomend for getting it fully stock [s-on] ***Tampered*** *** RElocked*** *** Security warning***
tryed rumruneer and squabbi/firewater versions, they didnt worked for me.
Can u recommend me something too from this opera?
Faithfully, Berils.
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I would use nkk71's SuperGuide in my signature for returning to stock just make sure you follow the steps in order. If you have tried firewater and get the "whelp this sucks..." then your best option is sunshine but there is a $25 cost.

majmoz said:
The nandroid.rar file needs to be extracted and you will get a folder with several items in it. The extracted folder is then placed on your phone //sdcard/TWRP/BACKUP/<Your-Serial-Number>/<Extracted Folder Name>. Once on your phone then boot into TWRP select RESTORE and you should see the Extracted Folder Name select it. An option to ensure you get the correct folder names, you can go into TWRP and select Backup when it is complete exit TWRP to System. When connected to your PC you can see the file names, just copy your extracted folder to the serial number folder.
For programs to extract a rar file check here.
---------- Post added at 08:46 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:39 AM ----------
I would use nkk71's SuperGuide in my signature for returning to stock just make sure you follow the steps in order. If you have tried firewater and get the "whelp this sucks..." then your best option is sunshine but there is a $25 cost.
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Thanks mate, i very appreciate your tips and answers, they where very useful. Ok, thny ill leave phone *** TAMPARED and ***Relocked, and i hope that cant be reason for the refuse from carrier warranty. Because how can i unstick display with unlocked bootloader.
I guess HTC M7 forum is helpful as htc sensation, this was my first experience. Awesome!
Hoping for getting s-off to 1.57.0000 for free soon.
Cheers, Berils.
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Trying to do the same, but during the firmware installation I got error
C:\fastboot>fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
sending 'zip' (550869 KB)...
OKAY [ 26.547s]
writing 'zip'...
(bootloader) zip header checking...
(bootloader) zip info parsing...
(bootloader) Read zipped android_info fail
FAILED (remote: 99 unknown fail)
finished. total time: 26.797s
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what Im doing wrong?
here is my getvar information"
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.57.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4T.29.3218.08
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 6.09.401.5
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: HT35**********
(bootloader) imei: ********************
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m7_ul
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0710000
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__032
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 3705mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-6d8a
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
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But when I just install the nandroid backup, my phone boots up, is working for few seconds and then restart.

jurgins said:
Trying to do the same, but during the firmware installation I got error
what Im doing wrong?
here is my getvar information"
But when I just install the nandroid backup, my phone boots up, is working for few seconds and then restart.
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Remove your imei and serialno from your post
Are you S-ON? If so, then your bootloader must be locked/relocked before running the firmware.

Guys - help!!
I'm in the same place - bought a brick online
No recovery - if tried to access - I'm getting to botaloader again.
reboot loop.
Bootloader
******Tampered*******
******Relocked********
******Security warning*******
version: 0.5
version-bootloader: 1.57.0000
version-baseband: 4T.29.3218.08
version-cpld: None
version-microp: None
version-main: 6.09.401.5
version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
serialno: 00000000000000
imei: 00000000000000
meid: 00000000000000
product: m7_ul
platform: HBOOT-8064
modelid: PN0710000
cidnum: HTC__Y13
battery-status: good
battery-voltage: 4271mV
partition-layout: Generic
security: on
build-mode: SHIP
boot-mode: FASTBOOT
commitno-bootloader: dirty-6d8a0b9b
hbootpreupdate: 11
gencheckpt: 0
Tried to flash firmware:
t>fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
target reported max download size of 1514139648 bytes
sending 'zip' (550869 KB)...
OKAY [ 20.687s]
writing 'zip'...
(bootloader) signature checking...
FAILED (remote: 12 signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 82.480s
>fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.8.5.0-m7.img
target reported max download size of 1493475328 bytes
sending 'recovery' (11992 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.451s]
writing 'recovery'...
(bootloader) signature checking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 2.047s
I've got only boatloader access - fastboot.
Is there any way to unlock bootloader in fastboot? (mine looks like was unlocked earlier)
Also boatloader acting weirdly - when accessed it's constantly switching between fastboot -hboot options like power button would be pressed every second. If I hold it - it stops - then I can to choose other options - if released option is selected. Could be button issue.

HTC One M8 Skips Recovery Mode

This has been bugging the living crap out of me and I am not sure what the solution is. When I get into HBOOT and select Recovery it goes to the HTC screen, says Entering Recovery..., and then goes back to fastboot. I have flashed the recommended recoveries from TWRP (2.7.0.1) and CWM (Philz) and get the same result from both. I also cleared the cache before flashing and after flashing based on other posts I have found around the forums. Does anyone know what would possibly cause this issue? Bootloader has been unlocked as well.
HBOOT-3.18.0.0000
RADIO-1.08.20.0707_2
OS-1.12.651.1
I am just trying to get in the recovery to flash the new MM roms out there. Any help is appreciated.

macegoth said:
This has been bugging the living crap out of me and I am not sure what the solution is. When I get into HBOOT and select Recovery it goes to the HTC screen, says Entering Recovery..., and then goes back to fastboot. I have flashed the recommended recoveries from TWRP (2.7.0.1) and CWM (Philz) and get the same result from both. I also cleared the cache before flashing and after flashing based on other posts I have found around the forums. Does anyone know what would possibly cause this issue? Bootloader has been unlocked as well.
HBOOT-3.18.0.0000
RADIO-1.08.20.0707_2
OS-1.12.651.1
I am just trying to get in the recovery to flash the new MM roms out there. Any help is appreciated.
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You're firmware is VERY old. You should update it. Also, those "recommended recoveries" are not so recommended
Sent from my m8whl using Tapatalk

So basically I broke down and bought a license for Sunshine and now my phone is S-OFF. I am still not able to install any updates because recovery isn't working. What steps should I take to fix these issues such as what updates and recovery to attempt to flash for 1.12.651.1
I am new to this and I am just really frustrated by this issue and not quite understanding what I need to do. Thanks for any help!
Edit: I tried the TWRP Manager and this solution did not work.
Second Edit: I thought I would post my getvar all results
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.18.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.08.20.0707_2
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 1.12.651.1
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) product: mec_whl
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0PAJ50000
(bootloader) cidnum: SPCS_001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: off
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 36899d18
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.087s

1. Download and flash this firmware... 6.20.651.3 Full Firmware...(fastboot flashable): https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24391638059059188
2. Follow these instructions on how to flash said firmware...
-rename firmware to firmware.zip
-copy firmware.zip to your sdk folder
-boot into bootloader
-plug in usb
-select fastboot option (screen should say fastboot usb)
-type fastboot oem rebootRUU
-when u see the black screen w/ HTC, type fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
-when it's done, type fastboot reboot-bootloader (normally you would just reboot but the new kernel/boot.img may prohibit that from happening)
3. Click this link towards the top of the page to download the latest RUU
Sprint_HTC_One_M8_non-HK_6.20.651.3_RUU
4. Right click downloaded RUU and Run as Admin (it will take 10+ mins so be patient)
5. You should now be updated to MM
6. Download the latest TWRP from here https://dl.twrp.me/m8/ ( make sure the bootloader is unlocked)
7. Flash a rooted MM rom or download and flash the latest SuperSU from here https://download.chainfire.eu/921/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.65-20151226141550.zip
Sidenote:
If you are having problems connecting to data and making calls after going through this process you might have to go back and flash the modified firmwares(boot.img and recovery removed) from the version you are on now to the latest...reason being is each update may include bits you don't have with the latest.

Sloth said:
1. Download and flash this firmware... 6.20.651.3 Full Firmware...(fastboot flashable): https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24391638059059188
2. Follow these instructions on how to flash said firmware...
-rename firmware to firmware.zip
-copy firmware.zip to your sdk folder
-boot into bootloader
-plug in usb
-select fastboot option (screen should say fastboot usb)
-type fastboot oem rebootRUU
-when u see the black screen w/ HTC, type fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
-when it's done, type fastboot reboot-bootloader (normally you would just reboot but the new kernel/boot.img may prohibit that from happening)
3. Click this link towards the top of the page to download the latest RUU
Sprint_HTC_One_M8_non-HK_6.20.651.3_RUU
4. Right click downloaded RUU and Run as Admin (it will take 10+ mins so be patient)
5. You should now be updated to MM
6. Download the latest TWRP from here https://dl.twrp.me/m8/ ( make sure the bootloader is unlocked)
7. Flash a rooted MM rom or download and flash the latest SuperSU from here https://download.chainfire.eu/921/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.65-20151226141550.zip
Sidenote:
If you are having problems connecting to data and making calls after going through this process you might have to go back and flash the modified firmwares(boot.img and recovery removed) from the version you are on now to the latest...reason being is each update may include bits you don't have with the latest.
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I attempted to flash the firmware, but it failed with:
C:\WINDOWS\system32>fastboot flash zip C:\Users\David\Downloads\6.20.651.3_full_firmware.zip
target reported max download size of 1830612992 bytes
sending 'zip' (54983 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.605s]
writing 'zip'...
(bootloader) zip header checking...
(bootloader) zip info parsing...
(bootloader) checking model ID...
FAILED (remote: 41 model id check fail)
finished. total time: 4.977s
Edit: I attempted to change my CID to be SuperCID, but it failed when I tried:
C:\WINDOWS\system32>fastboot oem writecid 1111111
...
(bootloader) fail: [writecid] Invalid cid
OKAY [ 0.017s]
finished. total time: 0.018s

Did you follow the instructions in #2 above?

modelid: 0PAJ50000
Is an M9 is it not?

Sloth said:
Did you follow the instructions in #2 above?
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I followed the directions that you posted in #2. I tried again by renaming it to firmware.zip and got the same error:
C:\WINDOWS\system32>fastboot flash zip C:\Users\David\Downloads\firmware.zip
target reported max download size of 1830612992 bytes
sending 'zip' (54983 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.605s]
writing 'zip'...
(bootloader) zip header checking...
(bootloader) zip info parsing...
(bootloader) checking model ID...
FAILED (remote: 41 model id check fail)
finished. total time: 4.977s
Sloth said:
modelid: 0PAJ50000
Is an M9 is it not?
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When I purchased the phone it said HTC One M8 and the CID-SPCS_001 looks like it is an M8 as well. Looking up the M9 I know it is not that one because this phone is a white plastic body with only an 8MP camera. It is the same innards, but has lower grade parts for the body and camera.

I did some googling and it appears you have an E8 not an M8 you can re-post your question here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-e8/help

Managed to soft-brick my HTC One m7, need help to recover

Hi everyone, I inherited a used HTC One m7 from my son after my iPhone 4 died. This is my first android device. The phone worked perfect with the stock OS, except the green tint issue after a factory pink tint camera fix. My son never had the time to address the issue, but I decided to try to fix the problem by replacing the awb_cal file. I'm not a Linux guy, so I started from scratch.
Unlocked, installed TWRP, rooted. Because of my inexperience with not only TWRP, but Linux, during the process I managed to wipe clean my HTC. I read lots of instructions to get back in business, but some of them caused more trouble than help. Now, I ended up with a nonfunctioning beautiful piece of technology.
This is where I'm now:
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.61.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4T.35.3218.16
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 7.17.661.52
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: HT34RW911052
(bootloader) imei: 354439053805232
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m7_ul
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0712000
(bootloader) cidnum: TELUS001
(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-eff4f609
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.137s
Using Windows 7 Pro, have installed the fastboot/ADB drivers, installed HTC Sync Manager.
TWRP 3.0.2-0 installed, but not working, can't get into twrp recovery from fastboot-usb mode, it returns to fastboot-usb. In this mode fastboot recognizes the device in cmd. The only way to get ADB recognize my device is to go through the Unlock_code routine. The phone boots right into TWRP, but stops responding at the Running OpenRecoveryScript screen, "Updating partition details... done - Full SELinux support is present. - Running Recovery Commands - Formatting Cache using make_ext4fs... - Wiping data without wiping /data/media ... - Done. - Done processing script file". It hangs here, but now ADB recognizes my device. After rebooting manually into fastboot, it shows Tampered - Relocked, so the unlocking not finishing.
I tried to flash the PN07IMG_M7_UL_L50_SENSE60_MR_TELUS_WWE_7.17.661.7_Radio_4T.35.3218.16_10.33Q.1718.01L_release_420202_signed.zip file in Relocked, with htc_fastboot in rebootRUU mode, but after the first writing I cannot start the second flashing, because it doen't stop but starts sending 'zip' ... (43286 KB) by itself and gets unresponsive at that line:
sending 'zip'... (43286 KB) OKAY
sending time = 3.097 secs
writing 'zip'... (bootloader) adopting the signature contained in this image...
(bootloader) signature checking...
(bootloader) rom parsing start ...
(bootloader) rom parsing finish ...
(bootloader) zip header checking...
(bootloader) zip info parsing...
(bootloader) checking model ID...
(bootloader) checking custom ID...
(bootloader) checking main version...
(bootloader) checking hboot version...
(bootloader) start image[hboot] unzipping for pre-update check...
(bootloader) start image[hboot] flushing...
(bootloader) signature checking...
(bootloader) [RUU]WP,hboot,0
(bootloader) [RUU]WP,hboot,99
(bootloader) [RUU]WP,hboot,100
(bootloader) ...... Successful
FAIL90 hboot pre-update! please flush image again immediately
FAILED (remote: 90 hboot pre-update! please flush image again immediately)
For "hboot-preupdate" response, restart the same procedure for device HT34RW9110
52...
sending 'zip'... (43286 KB)
Since that in the Bootloader it says in red: OS-7.17.661.52 (7.17.661.7)
I tried to give as much detail as I can, and now I need help please, what should I do. Thanks

vik919 said:
After rebooting manually into fastboot, it shows Tampered - Relocked, so the unlocking not finishing.
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Unlocking the bootloader requires the stock recovery, not a custom recovery because when unlocking the bootloader, the phone must first make a factory reset using the stock recovery before the bootloader can be unlocked (this is to prevent unauthorized access to your data). If you don't have the stock recovery, your phone will try to boot it, custom recovery will boot instead of the stock one, unlock process will fail because the script is made for the stock recovery, phone will reboot to bootloader mode with the phone still in the locked/relocked state. Unfortunately, you can not boot custom software (recovery/rom/kernel) if the bootloader is locked/relocked. Flashing the recovery partition also requires an unlocked bootloader. You're kinda stock in an endless loop... You need to unlock the bootloader, bootloader unlock requires stock recovery, flashing back the stock recovery requires an unlocked bootloader... Long story short, never relock if custom software is installed.
When the phone is S-ON and (re)Locked, you can only flash signed files (official HTC files) that are same or newer version than what is already on your phone. You'll need to find either the 7.17.661.52 RUU or a 7.17.661.52 firmware.zip. (firmware.zip can be extracted from an ota update.zip so the 7.17.661.52 update file would be ok).

alray said:
Unlocking the bootloader requires the stock recovery, not a custom recovery because when unlocking the bootloader, the phone must first make a factory reset using the stock recovery before the bootloader can be unlocked (this is to prevent unauthorized access to your data). If you don't have the stock recovery, your phone will try to boot it, custom recovery will boot instead of the stock one, unlock process will fail because the script is made for the stock recovery, phone will reboot to bootloader mode with the phone still in the locked/relocked state. Unfortunately, you can not boot custom software (recovery/rom/kernel) if the bootloader is locked/relocked. Flashing the recovery partition also requires an unlocked bootloader. You're kinda stock in an endless loop... You need to unlock the bootloader, bootloader unlock requires stock recovery, flashing back the stock recovery requires an unlocked bootloader... Long story short, never relock if custom software is installed.
When the phone is S-ON and (re)Locked, you can only flash signed files (official HTC files) that are same or newer version than what is already on your phone. You'll need to find either the 7.17.661.52 RUU or a 7.17.661.52 firmware.zip. (firmware.zip can be extracted from an ota update.zip so the 7.17.661.52 update file would be ok).
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Thanks alray for your response.
So, that PN07IMG_M7_UL_L50_SENSE60_MR_TELUS_WWE_7.17.661.7_ Radio_4T.35.3218.16_10.33Q.1718.01L_release_420202 _signed.zip file can't flash somehow my 7.17.661.52 firmware? I was not able to find any other file for my phone then this one. I don't use the phone on the Telus network anymore. is there any workaround?

vik919 said:
Thanks alray for your response.
So, that PN07IMG_M7_UL_L50_SENSE60_MR_TELUS_WWE_7.17.661.7_ Radio_4T.35.3218.16_10.33Q.1718.01L_release_420202 _signed.zip file can't flash somehow my 7.17.661.52 firmware? I was not able to find any other file for my phone then this one. I don't use the phone on the Telus network anymore. is there any workaround?
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There is a 7.17.661.52 ruu on ir-file.com but downloading from this website requires a paid subscription
Sent from my HTC One using XDA Labs

alray said:
There is a 7.17.661.52 ruu on ir-file.com but downloading from this website requires a paid subscription
Sent from my HTC One using XDA Labs
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Is this the one you mean?
pn07img_m7_ul_l50_sense60_mr_telus_wwe_7.17.661.52_radio_4t.35.3218.16_10.33q.1718.01l_release_460209_signed.zip

vik919 said:
Is this the one you mean?
pn07img_m7_ul_l50_sense60_mr_telus_wwe_7.17.661.52_radio_4t.35.3218.16_10.33q.1718.01l_release_460209_signed.zip
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Yes
Sent from my HTC One using XDA Labs

alray said:
Yes
Sent from my HTC One using XDA Labs
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I wouldn't mind to pay that 20 bucks if I knew that it would get me through the first steps to fix my phone. My only concern is that I already tried the
PN07IMG_M7_UL_L50_SENSE60_MR_TELUS_WWE_7.17.661.7_Radio_4T.35.3218.16_10.33Q.1718.01L_release_420202_signed.zip
file and it did not work. This is the one which went in once, but I didn't get the opportunity to flash second time. It is now hanging in brackets in my bootloader beside the 7.1.7.661.52 firmware number.
Also, I checked this file and I can't see any zip file in it I could extract. Wouldn't it be with that paid one which looks pretty much the same except the firmware version number?
PN07IMG_M7_UL_L50_SENSE60_MR_TELUS_WWE_7.17.661.52_Radio_4T.35.3218.16_10.33Q.1718.01l_release_46020 9_signed.zip
Wait a minute!
I just double checked and found at IR-File.com under Firmware an other file for my phone.
pn07img_m7_ul_l50_sense60_mr_telus_wwe_7.17.661.7_radio_4t.35.3218.16_10.33q.1718.01l_release_420202_signed_hboot.zip
This file ending with _hboot.zip only 493.0 MB in size compare to the other two files which are both about 1.5 GB. Is it possible that this latter one has the firmware.zip in it I could extract?
Please, advise, which one do I need?