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ICS upgrade - boot loop - can't fix - bricked?

I have searched the forums, and I can not find the answer to my specific situation. Please forgive me if it is there somewhere. The story…….
- last working ROM was VIVO ICS official, RUU installed. (RUU_VIVO_ICS_35_S_HTC_WWE_4.10.405.1_Radio_20.74.30.0833U_3831.18.00.11_M_release_266013_signed.exe). HBOOT was changed to 2.02 S-ON, bootloader locked. I unlocked via HTCdev. Before this I had IceColdSandwich 8.1.1, ENG Hboot S-OFF. I had originally used the GB downgrade ROM to S-OFF, and restored IceCold backup after this.
- I wanted to be S-OFF again, and so tried installing this zip using CWM Recovery, following the advice of tpbklake:
vivo_signed_WWE_4.10.405.1_ICS_SENSE36_5.zip Version 1.1
(from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756500&page=1)​
- now boot loop. I tried reinstalling other ROMs which I have successfully installed in the past (GB downgrade, stock ICS), and also restore various backups, but all result in boot loop (stuck on white HTC screen). Each time I would use CWM Recovery to clear dalvik, cache etc.
- I have now followed 'fix' instructions in that same thread, ie. :
1. Download the file lib.zip from here: http://bit.ly/PwK4BH
2. Unzip the lib.img and place it on your PC where you have fastboot.exe installed.
3. Boot into FASTBOOT USB mode and then enter the following command:
fastboot flash lib lib.img
4. Download the file format_lib_update.zip from here: http://bit.ly/RIpEUL
5. Copy it to your SD card.
6. Boot into recovery and then install format_lib_update.zip
7. While in recovery format the SYSTEM partition.
8. Then reinstall vivo_signed_WWE_4.10.405.1_ICS_SENSE36_5.zip​
But at step 3 I get the following:
C:\adb>fastboot flash lib lib.img
sending 'lib' (155648 KB)...
OKAY [ 27.553s]
writing 'lib'...
(bootloader) signature checking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 52.417s
C:\adb>​
Please help! I’m close to considering myself properly bricked, and using that as an excuse to go and buy a OneX.

jcr67 said:
I have searched the forums, and I can not find the answer to my specific situation. Please forgive me if it is there somewhere. The story…….
- last working ROM was VIVO ICS official, RUU installed. (RUU_VIVO_ICS_35_S_HTC_WWE_4.10.405.1_Radio_20.74.30.0833U_3831.18.00.11_M_release_266013_signed.exe). HBOOT was changed to 2.02 S-ON, bootloader locked. I unlocked via HTCdev. Before this I had IceColdSandwich 8.1.1, ENG Hboot S-OFF. I had originally used the GB downgrade ROM to S-OFF, and restored IceCold backup after this.
- I wanted to be S-OFF again, and so tried installing this zip using CWM Recovery, following the advice of tpbklake:
vivo_signed_WWE_4.10.405.1_ICS_SENSE36_5.zip Version 1.1
(from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756500&page=1)​
- now boot loop. I tried reinstalling other ROMs which I have successfully installed in the past (GB downgrade, stock ICS), and also restore various backups, but all result in boot loop (stuck on white HTC screen). Each time I would use CWM Recovery to clear dalvik, cache etc.
- I have now followed 'fix' instructions in that same thread, ie. :
1. Download the file lib.zip from here: http://bit.ly/PwK4BH
2. Unzip the lib.img and place it on your PC where you have fastboot.exe installed.
3. Boot into FASTBOOT USB mode and then enter the following command:
fastboot flash lib lib.img
4. Download the file format_lib_update.zip from here: http://bit.ly/RIpEUL
5. Copy it to your SD card.
6. Boot into recovery and then install format_lib_update.zip
7. While in recovery format the SYSTEM partition.
8. Then reinstall vivo_signed_WWE_4.10.405.1_ICS_SENSE36_5.zip​
But at step 3 I get the following:
C:\adb>fastboot flash lib lib.img
sending 'lib' (155648 KB)...
OKAY [ 27.553s]
writing 'lib'...
(bootloader) signature checking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 52.417s
C:\adb>​
Please help! I’m close to considering myself properly bricked, and using that as an excuse to go and buy a OneX.
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OK, so what is the state of your HBOOT? Are you still HBOOT 2.02.0002 UNLOCKED?
When you are using the an unlocked HTC HBOOT and you flash a custom ROM in CWM, you then manually have to extract the boot.img file from that ROM's zip file and flash it manually in FASTBOOT USB mode. If you don't do that, you will get a boot loop.
What you need to do if you can still get into CWM and the bootloader is still UNLOCKED is reflash that ROM again and then flash the boot.img file in FASTBOOT mode and you should be ok.

tpbklake said:
OK, so what is the state of your HBOOT? Are you still HBOOT 2.02.0002 UNLOCKED? .
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yep
tpbklake said:
When you are using the an unlocked HTC HBOOT and you flash a custom ROM in CWM, you then manually have to extract the boot.img file from that ROM's zip file and flash it manually in FASTBOOT USB mode. If you don't do that, you will get a boot loop.
What you need to do if you can still get into CWM and the bootloader is still UNLOCKED is reflash that ROM again and then flash the boot.img file in FASTBOOT mode and you should be ok.
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I should have mentioned, I already tried that. However, I will try it one more time. I tried so many things - if I try it again in isolation, I will be 100% sure I am telling you the truth.
Thanks for the reply.

jcr67 said:
I should have mentioned, I already tried that. However, I will try it one more time. I tried so many things - if I try it again in isolation, I will be 100% sure I am telling you the truth.
Thanks for the reply.
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OK, I tried it again.
- In CWM Recovery, install from zip, chose 'vivo_signed_WWE_4.10.405.1_ICS_SENSE36_5.zip'
- It completed successfuly (rather quickly)
- extracted boot.img from that zip, places in adb/fastboot folder on PC
- Rebooted phone into bootloader USB
- On PC, executed 'fastboot boot boot.img'
C:\adb>fastboot boot boot.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 1.328s]
booting...
OKAY [ 0.000s]
finished. total time: 1.328s​
- it rebooted automatically, and now stuck on white HTC screen for last 10 minutes

jcr67 said:
OK, I tried it again.
- In CWM Recovery, install from zip, chose 'vivo_signed_WWE_4.10.405.1_ICS_SENSE36_5.zip'
- It completed successfuly (rather quickly)
- extracted boot.img from that zip, places in adb/fastboot folder on PC
- Rebooted phone into bootloader USB
- On PC, executed 'fastboot boot boot.img'
C:\adb>fastboot boot boot.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 1.328s]
booting...
OKAY [ 0.000s]
finished. total time: 1.328s​
- it rebooted automatically, and now stuck on white HTC screen for last 10 minutes
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Instead of "fastboot boot boot.img"
it should be
"fastboot flash boot boot.img"
Try that and see how it goes
Cheers

Drugzy said:
Instead of "fastboot boot boot.img"
it should be
"fastboot flash boot boot.img"
Try that and see how it goes
Cheers
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Aaaarghh....silly me
However, same result. Still white screen after 10min
C:\adb>fastboot flash boot boot.img
sending 'boot' (3824 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.187s]
writing 'boot'...
OKAY [ 1.234s]
finished. total time: 2.422s​

jcr67 said:
Aaaarghh....silly me
However, same result. Still white screen after 10min
C:\adb>fastboot flash boot boot.img
sending 'boot' (3824 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.187s]
writing 'boot'...
OKAY [ 1.234s]
finished. total time: 2.422s​
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Well then you can always relock the bootloader and then run the 4.10.405.1 RUU like you did originally. Then you can unlock the bootloader since you already have the unlock_code.bin file.

tpbklake said:
Well then you can always relock the bootloader and then run the 4.10.405.1 RUU like you did originally. Then you can unlock the bootloader since you already have the unlock_code.bin file.
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Then I will end up where I was in the first place? Oh well, at least I could use the phone.
Anyhow......
C:\adb>fastboot oem lock
...
(bootloader) Lock successfully...
FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
finished. total time: 0.312s​
HBOOT now says:
*** RELOCKED ***
*** Security Warning ***

jcr67 said:
Then I will end up where I was in the first place? Oh well, at least I could use the phone.
Anyhow......
C:\adb>fastboot oem lock
...
(bootloader) Lock successfully...
FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
finished. total time: 0.312s​
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Once you get back to that point, unlock the bootloader, install ClockworkMod and then flash su-3.0.7-efghi.zip to root the official ROM. Then you should be able to rerun the downgrade process to get back to S-OFF.

Reinstall the HTC ruu
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tpbklake said:
Once you get back to that point, unlock the bootloader, install ClockworkMod and then flash su-3.0.7-efghi.zip to root the official ROM. Then you should be able to rerun the downgrade process to get back to S-OFF.
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But my relock resulted in a security warning, as shown above. Are you telling me that's fine, and I can go ahead with RUU? Thanks

jcr67 said:
But my relock resulted in a security warning, as shown above. Are you telling me that's fine, and I can go ahead with RUU? Thanks
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Yes you should be ok.

tpbklake said:
Yes you should be ok.
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yep he will be , during my downgrade i had to relock with security warning and ruu fixed it all

tpbklake said:
Yes you should be ok.
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Thanks very much. The stock ICS RUU has now installed successfully. I guess when I originally tried to reinstall it, I had left out the 'RELOCK' step, which is why it failed.
So now I am back to the start (stock ICS + HBOOT 2.02 S-ON), and want to get S-OFF and install your ROM zip. ,What I originally intended to do to get S-OFF was:
1) Unlock the bootloader, flash CWM Recovery, flash SU
2) Run downgrade GB RUU
3) S-off with Revolutionary
4) Install Blackrose HBOOT
5) Install your vivo_signed_WWE_4.10.405.1_ICS_SENSE36_5.zip
But step 2) failed with an unknown error. (I then tried to install your zip, and the rest is the sad history.....).
So what caused step 2 to fail? Did I need to relock the bootloader first?
Many thanks for your help, tpbklake

Did you use this script to downgrade and then flash gb ruu?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1373697
If so run it and post up the results. It may not.be downgrading your mainver correctly.
Sent from my HTC Incredible S using xda app-developers app

Drugzy said:
Did you use this script to downgrade and then flash gb ruu?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1373697
If so run it and post up the results. It may not.be downgrading your mainver correctly. p
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That's it. HBOOT is remaining at 2.02.0002 after runme.cmd
Is the device rooted?
y OR n:y
Waiting for device to connect
Device found
Pushing misc_version
2455 KB/s (367096 bytes in 0.146s)
Correcting permissions
Downgrading main version
--set_version set. VERSION will be changed to: 2.00.000.0
Patching and backing up misc partition...
Error opening input file.
Cleaning temp files​
Any ideas anyone?

What is the status of your bootloader? Is it locked, unlocked or relocked? If it is locked you may have to answer n to is the phone rooted to give temp root. If not on page 76 of this post there is the same issue.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1373697
And fyi it will not change the h boot version, only the main ver which is reported at the end of the script.
Cheers
Sent from my HTC Incredible S using xda app-developers app

Drugzy said:
What is the status of your bootloader? Is it locked, unlocked or relocked? If it is locked you may have to answer n to is the phone rooted to give temp root. If not on page 76 of this post there is the same issue.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1373697
And fyi it will not change the h boot version, only the main ver which is reported at the end of the script.
Cheers
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No, I'm unlocked and rooted

Does the stock ruu have superuser installed? If it does I'm outta ideas.
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---------- Post added at 07:58 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:40 PM ----------
One more thing, I would try flashing another ROM, i came from Niks Sense 4a rom, and the script worked with no issues.
Remember you will need to manually flash the boot.img of the rom as you are S-ON.

jcr67 said:
No, I'm unlocked and rooted
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Open a command window and then type in the command:
adb shell
If you get a # prompt then your ROM is rooted correctly and the script should run. If it doesn't then the ROM isn't properly rooted and the script will fail.

[Q] flashing stock recovery???can't update to 4.3...help please asap

i am trying to get stock recovery back im on cwmr .stock rom ,was rooted
2.24.401.8
M7_UL PVT SHIP
HBOOT 1.54
RADIO-4A.17.3250.14
S off boot loader is re locked
(bootloader) modelid: PN0710000
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__001
i cant update to 4.3 unless im back on stock recovery.
please help me?
Please reply me asap

Which error do you have?
Have you flashed the right stock recovery?

Guich said:
Which error do you have?
Have you flashed the right stock recovery?
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Error:
C:\fastboot>fastboot flash flash recovery.img
sending 'flash' (10336 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.051s]
writing 'flash'...
FAILED (remote: not allowed)
finished. total time: 2.087s
for recovery i extract recovery .img file from Guru reset guru_reset_m7_2-24-401-8-zip
software number mtched,cid matched,modelid matched too.
please help me how can i flash stock recovery? and recovery.img which im using is it the right one?
4.3 has been downloaded on my htc one but it fail in recovery prcoess

The command is:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
not yours

Guich said:
The command is:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
not yours
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C:\fastboot>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (10336 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.030s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: not allowed)
finished. total time: 2.066s
now im getting this..

Because your bootloader is locked.
You have to unlock, flash the stock recovery and after re-lock.
Now you can get ota update

Guich said:
Because your bootloader is locked.
You have to unlock, flash the stock recovery and after re-lock.
Now you can get ota update
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how can i unlock the bootloader again?

buttgi said:
how can i unlock the bootloader again?
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Using/requesting an unlock_code.bin...

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Udated to 4.3 thanks bro

buttgi said:
Udated to 4.3 thanks bro
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:good:
Use the thanks button for thanking

[RUU][FIRMWARE]Sprint One Stock 3.05.651.6

Here we have the RUU for the Sprint HTC One 3.05.651.6!!! This RUU is for the Sprint One ONLY to restore your phone back to stock. You MUST relock your bootloader prior to using this RUU.
Thx niketom843 for the link!!!
How to use:
-boot into bootloader (various ways)
-using fastboot, type this cmd: fastboot oem lock this will relock the bootloader
-Download from HTC http://dl3.htc.com/application/RUU_M7_WL_JB43_SENSE50_SPCS_MR_Sprint_WWE_3.05.651.6_Radio_1.00.20.1108_NV_SPCS_4.38_003_release_348053_signed_2.exe
-from pc, run the RUU exe, follow instructions
DEVs, here is the Decrypted version!
Sprint_HTC_One_m7wls_3.05.651.6_RUU_decrypted.zip
Here is the extracted Firmware:
Full unmodified Firmware (fastboot flashable): http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23311191640114124
Full Firmware w/o hboot, boot, recovery (fastboot flashable): http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23311191640114131
Radio only (TWRP flashable): http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23311191640114111
some basic instructions for flashing the modified 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

nothing to see here

O.M.J said:
Here is a stock rooted deodexed ROM based on the RUU:
Sprint_HTC_One_3.05.651.5_Stock_Deodexed.zip
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Nice thanks

Two questions:
1. Do I have to be on the new firmware to run the rom based on the new RUU?
2. Will flashing the firmware wipe the device?
I just don't remember if it wipes everything and if I should make a backup. 14 hour workday totally fried my brain! :crying:

novastar said:
Two questions:
1. Do I have to be on the new firmware to run the rom based on the new RUU?
2. Will flashing the firmware wipe the device?
I just don't remember if it wipes everything and if I should make a backup. 14 hour workday totally fried my brain! :crying:
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1. No
2. If you are S-ON you will have to re-lock your bootloader to flash the firmware then unlock afterwards which will wipe your device.

bigdaddy619 said:
1. No
2. If you are S-ON you will have to re-lock your bootloader to flash the firmware then unlock afterwards which will wipe your device.
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I tried flashing the modified fw and I get a FAILED. I'm S-OFF. Tried flashing 3 times.
C:\Users\Eddie\Downloads>Fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
target reported max download size of 1526722560 bytes
sending 'zip' (21363 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.279s]
writing 'zip'...
(bootloader) zip header checking...
(bootloader) shift signature_size for header checking...
FAILED (remote: 32 header error)
finished. total time: 2.476s

novastar said:
I tried flashing the modified fw and I get a FAILED. I'm S-OFF. Tried flashing 3 times.
C:\Users\Eddie\Downloads>Fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
target reported max download size of 1526722560 bytes
sending 'zip' (21363 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.279s]
writing 'zip'...
(bootloader) zip header checking...
(bootloader) shift signature_size for header checking...
FAILED (remote: 32 header error)
finished. total time: 2.476s
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Make sure it's firmware.zip and not firmware.zip.zip
Windows hides extentions

bigdaddy619 said:
Make sure it's firmware.zip and not firmware.zip.zip
Windows hides extentions
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I unhide extensions. Its definitely firmware.zip. Is there a difference between the modified and unmodified? I'm gonna redownload. Maybe its a bad download.

novastar said:
I unhide extensions. Its definitely firmware.zip. Is there a difference between the modified and unmodified? I'm gonna redownload. Maybe its a bad download.
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I just flashed the modified firmware and it flashed the first time.
The Full unmodified firmware will update everything including hboot,boot.img,recovery (some folks don't like to update their hboot)

bigdaddy619 said:
I just flashed the modified firmware and it flashed the first time.
The Full unmodified firmware will update everything including hboot,boot.img,recovery (some folks don't like to update their hboot)
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Yeah I wouldn't want it to update hboot. I'm setting everything up on the new rom and will try the firmware flash again. Maybe my computer needs a reboot or something. (I hate Windows 8.1)
EDIT: It flashed! It was a bad download. Thanks for all the help!

novastar said:
Yeah I wouldn't want it to update hboot. I'm setting everything up on the new rom and will try the firmware flash again. Maybe my computer needs a reboot or something. (I hate Windows 8.1)
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I didn't think the drivers worked on Win 8.1. Do you have hboot 1.55?

Gallery FC.

Added stock Odex ROM to #2...
novastar said:
Gallery FC.
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hmm, I'll have to look into that...

my first htc phone.
I have s-off and dont know exactly what to do to update it so i just have a question.
If i use the unmodified firmware would it remove my s-off or will it stay and everything just updates or should i just do the modified firmware and dont worry about the latest hboot?
my hboot says 1.44
thanks in advance.

oFAMOUSo said:
my first htc phone.
I have s-off and dont know exactly what to do to update it so i just have a question.
If i use the unmodified firmware would it remove my s-off or will it stay and everything just updates or should i just do the modified firmware and dont worry about the latest hboot?
my hboot says 1.44
thanks in advance.
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You can use either and S-OFF will remain, and it's up to you whether you want to update your hboot I personaly don't like doing it unless absolutely neccassary

bigdaddy619 said:
You can use either and S-OFF will remain, and it's up to you whether you want to update your hboot I personaly don't like doing it unless absolutely neccassary
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Perfect. thanks for the reply.

O.M.J said:
Here is a stock rooted Deodexed ROM based on the RUU:
Sprint_HTC_One_3.05.651.5_Stock_Deodexed.zip
Here is a stock rooted Odexed ROM based on the RUU:
Sprint_HTC_One_3.05.651.5_Stock_Odexed.zip
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Ok this probably sound dumb I don't want to make a mistake coming from Samsung to HTC what is the difference between the firmware and the ROM I am s off and will either the rom or the modified firmware erase my phone? I can stay s off and flash them correct? Thanks. My h boot is 1.55
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nuxbag said:
Ok this probably sound dumb I don't want to make a mistake coming from Samsung to HTC what is the difference between the firmware and the ROM I am s off and will either the rom or the modified firmware erase my phone? I can stay s off and flash them correct? Thanks. My h boot is 1.55
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Rom = OS
Firmware = radios and such
As for the firmware erasing your phone,no it won't
The rom will wipe your phone but just the normal stuff same stuff that gets wiped on Sammy phones

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bigdaddy619 said:
Rom = OS
Firmware = radios and such
As for the firmware erasing your phone,no it won't
The rom will wipe your phone but just the normal stuff same stuff that gets wiped on Sammy phones
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So i need to flash both and if the full firmware doesn't have hboot, boot, recovery, what does it have other then the radio?
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nuxbag said:
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So i need to flash both and if the full firmware doesn't have hboot, boot, recovery, what does it have other then the radio?
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Both meaning?
The firmware has radios,touch panel drivers and other bits and pieces some folks don't like updating their hboot

Someone PLEASE HELP, HTC ONE stuck!

I have a HTC ONE M7 that's locked with Bell Mobility, I recently bought off some guy who rooted it to android revolution hd 71.1 running 4.4.2 , I wanted to convert it back to stock, so I followed this tutorial.
"YOUTUBE VIDEO: How to Unroot/Unbrick the HTC One to Stock BY qbking77"
First of all, I'm a complete noob at this, I've been using iPhone prior and this is my first android. I'm unaware of what the difference is with OTA RUU and normal RUU.
When I followed that tutorial I had done every step up to entering the command prompt "fastboot oem lock" the phone reset and now I'm at bootloader, being the idiot I am, in the video the guy had some .exe file to open but in my file there isn't any (btw the OS is 3.23.66.1) the link I downloaded was this:
"SEARCH ON GOOGLE: 3.23.666.1 AND CLICK THIRD LINK FROM HTC1GURU.COM"
I've tried getting out of the bootloader, but it keeps returning to there, please help I'm very scared! I just want to get back to the way it was and just pay someone to get it back to normal.
EDIT: Currently the Bootloader says the following:
***TAMPERED***
***RELOCKED***
***Security Warning***
M7_UL PVT SHIP S-ON RH
HBOOT-1.55.0000
RADIO-4A.20.3263.16
OpenDSP-v32.120.274.0909
OS-3.23.666.1
eMMC-boot 2048MB
Sep 17, 2013, 23:36:49
H Boot
Vol Up
Vol Down
Power
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
FACTORY RESET
SIMLOCK
IMAGE CRC
SHOW BARCODE

Rembokz said:
I have a HTC ONE M7 that's locked with Bell Mobility, I recently bought off some guy who rooted it to android revolution hd 71.1 running 4.4.2 , I wanted to convert it back to stock, so I followed this tutorial.
"YOUTUBE VIDEO: How to Unroot/Unbrick the HTC One to Stock BY qbking77"
First of all, I'm a complete noob at this, I've been using iPhone prior and this is my first android. I'm unaware of what the difference is with OTA RUU and normal RUU.
When I followed that tutorial I had done every step up to entering the command prompt "fastboot oem lock" the phone reset and now I'm at bootloader, being the idiot I am, in the video the guy had some .exe file to open but in my file there isn't any (btw the OS is 3.23.66.1) the link I downloaded was this:
"SEARCH ON GOOGLE: 3.23.666.1 AND CLICK THIRD LINK FROM HTC1GURU.COM"
I've tried getting out of the bootloader, but it keeps returning to there, please help I'm very scared! I just want to get back to the way it was and just pay someone to get it back to normal.
EDIT: Currently the Bootloader says the following:
***TAMPERED***
***RELOCKED***
***Security Warning***
M7_UL PVT SHIP S-ON RH
HBOOT-1.55.0000
RADIO-4A.20.3263.16
OpenDSP-v32.120.274.0909
OS-3.23.666.1
eMMC-boot 2048MB
Sep 17, 2013, 23:36:49
H Boot
Vol Up
Vol Down
Power
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
FACTORY RESET
SIMLOCK
IMAGE CRC
SHOW BARCODE
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unlock the bootloader again from htcdev.com
flash twrp recovery version 2.6.3.3
restore this backup with twrp

alray said:
unlock the bootloader again from
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The 2nd link isn't working, it says "The disc image file is corrupted"

Rembokz said:
The 2nd link isn't working, it says "The disc image file is corrupted"
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its not a disc image its a recovery. To flash it:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.3-m7.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot-bootloader

alray said:
its not a disc image its a recovery. To flash it:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.3-m7.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot-bootloader
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So I have to put the HTC back into bootloader, and use command prompt to flash it?

Rembokz said:
So I have to put the HTC back into bootloader, and use command prompt to flash it?
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yes boot your phone in bootloader mode / fastboot usb mode
with the recovery file in the same folder where you ahve adb and fastboot on your computer, open a command prompt:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.3-m7.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot-bootloader

alray said:
yes boot your phone in bootloader mode / fastboot usb mode
with the recovery file in the same folder where you ahve adb and fastboot on your computer, open a command prompt:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.3-m7.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot-bootloader
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Okay, and for the final step, how do I proceed with restoring the backup with the other twrp? I apologize for being such a noob

Rembokz said:
Okay, and for the final step, how do I proceed with restoring the backup with the other twrp? I apologize for being such a noob
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boot the phone in twrp recovery
select "backup"
select "boot" only
Swipe to Back Up
reboot in android
from your computer go in the phone storage:
HTC One\Internal storage\TWRP\BACKUPS\YOUR_SERIAL_NUMBER\TODAY'S_DATE\
delete all files in that folder (your backup of boot) extract the backup zip file and place all files there
reboot in twrp
select restore
select the backup
swipe to restore
reboot

@Rembokz Any news? Is your phone booting to the stock rom now?
If yes, you'll also have to flash the stock recovery as the last step if you want to install updates.

alray said:
@Rembokz Any news? Is your phone booting to the stock rom now?
If yes, you'll also have to flash the stock recovery as the last step if you want to install updates.
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Yes it works! I managed to access google play store, activate my google account, and download apps, all of which I couldn't do before. By flashing the stock recovery, does that mean I have to do that in order to make software updates such as Android Lollipop in the future? BTW, Thank you so much!

Rembokz said:
Yes it works! I managed to access google play store, activate my google account, and download apps, all of which I couldn't do before.
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:good:
By flashing the stock recovery, does that mean I have to do that in order to make software updates such as Android Lollipop in the future?
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Yes and there are already newer versions than 3.23.666.1 so you should be able to update it after flashing the stock recovery.
The recovery file you need is here
save it in the same folder where you have adb and fastboot on your computer
reboot in bootloader/fastboot usb mode
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery_3.23.666.1.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
then:
Settings --> About --> Software update --> Check now
Latest version for your phone should be 6.XX.666.X with HTC Sense 6 and Android 4.4.3 (there should be more than 1 update so repeat the same process after each update until it says: Your phone is up to date / There are no updates available for your phone)
Lollipop is expected to be released early 2015
BTW, Thank you so much!
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you're welcome

alray said:
@Rembokz Any news? Is your phone booting to the stock rom now?
If yes, you'll also have to flash the stock recovery as the last step if you want to install updates.
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alray said:
:good:
Yes and there are already newer versions than 3.23.666.1 so you should be able to update it after flashing the stock recovery.
The recovery file you need is here
save it in the same folder where you have adb and fastboot on your computer
reboot in bootloader/fastboot usb mode
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery_3.23.666.1.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
then:
Settings --> About --> Software update --> Check now
Latest version for your phone should be 6.XX.666.X with HTC Sense 6 and Android 4.4.3 (there should be more than 1 update so repeat the same process after each update until it says: Your phone is up to date / There are no updates available for your phone)
Lollipop is expected to be released early 2015
you're welcome
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Hey man I've gotten into some trouble, I got the update downloaded, called 4.19.666.8 and when I tried to install it it takes me to the blue menu TWRP and from there I don't know what to do.

Rembokz said:
Hey man I've gotten into some trouble, I got the update downloaded, called 4.19.666.8 and when I tried to install it it takes me to the blue menu TWRP and from there I don't know what to do.
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You can't install updates with twrp recovery hence why I told you to flash the stock recovery in my last post
just hold power and volume down until you are back in the bootloader then flash the stock recovery
once the stock recovery is flashed reboot to android and re-check for updates.

alray said:
You can't install updates with twrp recovery hence why I told you to flash the stock recovery in my last post
just hold power and volume down until you are back in the bootloader then flash the stock recovery
once the stock recovery is flashed reboot to android and re-check for updates.
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Oh I found out the problem, the link added in a .exe file which resulted in the bootloader not working woops. Okay after update, I got the software update 4.19.666.8, I made sure I did the command prompt right, this is correct right?:
C:\android-sdk>fastboot flash recovery recovery_3.23.666.1.img
target reported max download size of 1526722560 bytes
sending 'recovery' (11958 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.438s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.935s]
finished. total time: 2.373s
C:\android-sdk>fastboot erase cache
******** Did you mean to fastboot format this partition?
erasing 'cache'...
OKAY [ 0.559s]
finished. total time: 0.561s
C:\android-sdk>fastboot reboot
rebooting...
finished. total time: 0.035s
C:\android-sdk>
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Rembokz said:
Oh I found out the problem, the link added in a .exe file which resulted in the bootloader not working woops. Okay after update, I got the software update 4.19.666.8, I made sure I did the command prompt right, this is correct right?:
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everything seems right. You can apply each updates one by one, the latest one shoulb be 6.xx.666.xx.

alray said:
everything seems right. You can apply each updates one by one, the latest one shoulb be 6.xx.666.xx.
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The thing is is that it says I have no more updates available, despite it only being updated to 5.11.666.8

Maybe 5.xx.666.x is the latest for Bell...

alray said:
Maybe 5.xx.666.x is the latest for Bell...
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Well, I hope so, thanks so much for your help! I just have one last question, do I ever need to flash ever again in order to get future updates? Or will I just have to scan for updates and update from there?

Rembokz said:
Well, I hope so, thanks so much for your help! I just have one last question, do I ever need to flash ever again in order to get future updates? Or will I just have to scan for updates and update from there?
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alray said:
Maybe 5.xx.666.x is the latest for Bell...
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It actually is
http://support.bell.ca/Mobility/Smartphones_and_mobile_internet/Operating-Systems?alias=HTC-One

Rembokz said:
Well, I hope so, thanks so much for your help! I just have one last question, do I ever need to flash ever again in order to get future updates? Or will I just have to scan for updates and update from there?
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You will receive a notification when there will be an update available. No need to flash anything

[Q] Can't flash anything on Sprint M8 HK

I'm sure(or at least hoping) this has been answered elsewhere, but after 6 hours of searching I'm in desperation mode. Here's where I'm at:
Brand new Sprint M8 HK edition
cid: SPCS_004
version_main: 1.54.654.13
modelid: 0P8B70000
radio: 1.05.20.0321_2
Rooted with SuperSU, TWRP 2.8.1 (2.8.3 won't work, gets stuck on loading recovery), S-ON
I thought I could flash http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2706441 without being S-off, and stupidly did not make a backup. Flashing appeared to go fine, but after rebooting the phone goes straight to the bootloader. I can still access TWRP, and have tried to flash multiple ROM's/Firmware to get the phone in any working config, but no matter what I do I can't get anything to flash.
If I try to flash 1.54.654.9 Full Firmware from RUU from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2729173 I get the FAILED (remote: 99 unknown fail) error. Research said to lock the bootloader, which I did, but then I get the FAILED (remote signature verify fail).
The ultimate goal is to get stock android running on the M8(recently lost my Nexus 5 which I loved), but at this point I'd take any working OS so I can simply use the phone.
I've been using fastboot to flash as I don't have ready access to a microSD card reader.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, and met with BTC tips.

Download the ROM from the link below. Make sure you do a full wipe in recovery first. Then flash the ROM.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407590598
The full firmware you're attempting to install won't install because you're S-on and you cannot downgrade firmware while S-on. If this doesn't work you'll need to relock your bootloader and flash the latest RUU from the link you posted (software version 3.31.654.2).

Magnum_Enforcer said:
Download the ROM from the link below. Make sure you do a full wipe in recovery first. Then flash the ROM.
The full firmware you're attempting to install won't install because you're S-on and you cannot downgrade firmware while S-on. If this doesn't work you'll need to relock your bootloader and flash the latest RUU from the link you posted (software version 3.31.654.2).
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Thanks for the reply. Downloaded the ROM you linked, got the following:
$ sudo fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
target reported max download size of 1830711296 bytes
sending 'zip' (49586 KB)...
OKAY [ 3.070s]
writing 'zip'...
FAILED (remote: not allowed)
finished. total time: 3.071s
Is that expected?

Yes, that's expected, because that's not how you flash a ROM.
Can you push the ROM to your phone and then try flashing it via recovery? You mentioned not having a microSD card reader but I presume you have a microSD card, correct? If so push the ROM to the card, do a full wipe in recovery (Dalvik cache, cache, data & system), then flash the ROM.

Magnum_Enforcer said:
Yes, that's expected, because that's not how you flash a ROM.
Can you push the ROM to your phone and then try flashing it via recovery? You mentioned not having a microSD card reader but I presume you have a microSD card, correct? If so push the ROM to the card, do a full wipe in recovery (Dalvik cache, cache, data & system), then flash the ROM.
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Thanks for trudging along with me, still learning here. I pushed the ROM you linked to my sdcard via adb, did a full wipe, and went to install:
Installing ' /sdcard/firmware.zip'...
Checking for MD5 file...
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found
file_getprop: failed to stat " /system/build.prop": No such file or directory
E:Error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcard/firmware.zip'
Error flashing zip '/sdcard/firmware2.zip'
I was able to flash the GPe ROM successfully using this method, but my phone still reboots to bootloader...

Odd.
At any rate, you're going to need to update your firmware, otherwise you won't be able to properly run the GPE port to begin with.

Thanks again. I was able to recover to stock image with the RUU you suggested. Do you have any suggestions/links for ROMS with stock android? And do you have a BTC address?

You can take a look at the thread in the link below (the first post, actually).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2729173
I don't have a BTC address.