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[Q] Soft-Bricked HTC One - Want to go 100% stock again.

Solved thanks to @alray
Ok so the other day I tried going to Android 4.4 Google edition with a rom but s-off never worked. Without noticing s-on I tried installing the rom which soft bricked the phone (Starts up goes past HTC logo and flashes google logo then the screen goes blue).
I made the obvious mistake of not making a back up so I'm stuck. I have access to Bootloader & Recovery. I've tried installing RUU files but the ones I've tried so far get stuck at 7% 'Checking Header'. I'm just looking to get back to a working phone... Any help is appreciated.
If I'm missing any info you need let me know, I'm new to this...
Thanks.
More info:
I'm in Ireland, Europe.
The phone works with different sim cards (So I assume it must be unlocked).
RRU's I've tried:
RUU_M7_U_JB_50_HTC_Europe_1.29.401.2_R_Radio_4A.14.3250.13_10.33.1150.01_release_311663_signed_2_4
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
RUU_M7_UL_JB_50_HTC_Europe_1.28.401.7_Radio_4A.13.3231.27_10.31.1131.05_release_310878_signed
If you can give me more to try/ that are meant for my phone I would appreciate it.
I've given the bootloader menu as an attachment.
The fastboot getvar all is as follows (this is after I installed the new rom, I don't know what the original ones are):
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.55.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4A.21.3263.04
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main:
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: (not sure if you need this)
(bootloader) imei: (not showing this to you)
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m7_ul
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0710000
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4262mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-bb768ae1
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
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CorcoranM96 said:
Ok so the other day I tried going to Android 4.4 Google edition with a rom but s-off never worked. Without noticing s-on I tried installing the rom which soft bricked the phone (Starts up goes past HTC logo and flashes google logo then the screen goes blue).
I made the obvious mistake of not making a back up so I'm stuck. I have access to Bootloader & Recovery. I've tried installing RUU files but the ones I've tried so far get stuck at 7% 'Checking Header'. I'm just looking to get back to a working phone... Any help is appreciated.
If I'm missing any info you need let me know, I'm new to this...
Thanks.
More info:
I'm in Ireland, Europe.
The phone works with different sim cards (So I assume it must be unlocked).
RRU's I've tried:
RUU_M7_U_JB_50_HTC_Europe_1.29.401.2_R_Radio_4A.14.3250.13_10.33.1150.01_release_311663_signed_2_4
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
RUU_M7_UL_JB_50_HTC_Europe_1.28.401.7_Radio_4A.13.3231.27_10.31.1131.05_release_310878_signed
If you can give me more to try/ that are meant for my phone I would appreciate it.
I've given the bootloader menu as an attachment.
The fastboot getvar all is as follows (this is after I installed the new rom, I don't know what the original ones are):
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the ruu failed because you need s-off to use them with hboot 1.55 (require hboot downgrade to 1.44 which require s-off)
so now your best option is tu install a guru reset. Use this file
boot your phone into your custom recovery and push the file I linked above to your sd card. then install the .zip file with your custom recovery and follow instruction from the graphical user interface (aroma installer)
video tutorial here

so now your best option is tu install a guru reset.
boot your phone into your custom recovery and push the file I linked above to your sd card. then install the .zip file with your custom recovery and follow instruction from the graphical user interface (aroma installer)
Thanks @alray for the reply! I'm trying that now, I'll let you know how I get on!

@alray
This may sound silly but, do you know if I need to buy the 'On the go usb cable' like in his video? I dont think I do since he was running a 1.29.xxx (doesnt support touch screen) but I'll be running a 3.62.401.1 (he doesnt specify if I need one or not...) Just want to make sure before doing anything.
Thanks.

CorcoranM96 said:
@alray
This may sound silly but, do you know if I need to buy the 'On the go usb cable' like in his video? I dont think I do since he was running a 1.29.xxx (doesnt support touch screen) but I'll be running a 3.62.401.1 (he doesnt specify if I need one or not...) Just want to make sure before doing anything.
Thanks.
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Move the .zip file to your fastboot/adb folder. boot your phone in recovery. then:
Code:
adb push name_of_file.zip /sdcard/
then in recovery select ''install'' and slect the zip you pushed
no need to use otg cable

@alray I'm getting 'Device not found' When I try to do anything with ADB... Any Idea of the problem?

CorcoranM96 said:
@alray I'm getting 'Device not found' When I try to do anything with ADB... Any Idea of the problem?
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what recovery are you using? You are doing adb command in recovery right?

Solved!
alray said:
what recovery are you using? You are doing adb command in recovery right?
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Fixed it, I just changed computer... My phone works perfectly and is returned to stock! :good:
Thanks a million @alray!

[Q] HTC One not booting and not going into recovery. Plz help.

My htc one At&t turned Developer edition was working perfect. No root , No custom rot or whatsoever. I was running latest update 4.4 with Sense 6. It just rebooted and then it just got stuck at the HTC one logo screen. Wont just pass that.
I hard reset with power + down. It rebooted. But then again stuck at the HTC logo screen.
I went to fastboot and tried going to recovery . It just reboots and then comes with a Red Triangle exclamation mark. I was hoping to go in recover and the clean the cache might fix the stuck on boot screen issue. It seems i am not able to go in recovery also. I don't know why.
I tried selecting the factory reset , it took its time. Then it shut down. I again booted it , again stuck at HTC logo screen. It wont load the android. It takes charging fine.
Any idea why going to recovery shows the red exclamation mark ? i have not played with the recovery.. have been getting the HTC update as normal.
Also any way i can boot it now ?? its just stuck at the boot screen.
Was my primary phone.
Thanks,

anirudhgargi said:
My htc one At&t turned Developer edition was working perfect. No root , No custom rot or whatsoever. I was running latest update 4.4 with Sense 6. It just rebooted and then it just got stuck at the HTC one logo screen. Wont just pass that.
I hard reset with power + down. It rebooted. But then again stuck at the HTC logo screen.
I went to fastboot and tried going to recovery . It just reboots and then comes with a Red Triangle exclamation mark. I was hoping to go in recover and the clean the cache might fix the stuck on boot screen issue. It seems i am not able to go in recovery also. I don't know why.
I tried selecting the factory reset , it took its time. Then it shut down. I again booted it , again stuck at HTC logo screen. It wont load the android. It takes charging fine.
Any idea why going to recovery shows the red exclamation mark ? i have not played with the recovery.. have been getting the HTC update as normal.
Also any way i can boot it now ?? its just stuck at the boot screen.
Was my primary phone.
Thanks,
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the red exclamation mark is normal, the stock recovery is working fine. When you access the recovery and get to this point, hold volume up button and press power to access recovery options. You can factory reset from here and clear cache

stovie_steve said:
the red exclamation mark is normal, the stock recovery is working fine. When you access the recovery and get to this point, hold volume up button and press power to access recovery options. You can factory reset from here and clear cache
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Great ! Many thanks.
I got to the Recovery menu. I cleared the cache and the selected the factory/reset. And rebooted the device.
But Its till stuck at the boot screen

anirudhgargi said:
Great ! Many thanks.
I got to the Recovery menu. I cleared the cache and the selected the factory/reset. And rebooted the device.
But Its till stuck at the boot screen
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Can you post a fastboot getvar all and post the results, removing your IMEI and Serial number please?
Are you completely stock, S-on and locked bootloader?

S-on , Bootloader locked. Complete Stock.
stovie_steve said:
Can you post a fastboot getvar all and post the results, removing your IMEI and Serial number please?
Are you completely stock, S-on and locked bootloader?
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Yes i am Completely on stock with S-on and locked bootloader. I switched my phone from At&t to Dev edition some months back . I installed a Brightstar RUU and did a series of OTA time to time. So it was S-on , bootloader locked and no custom recovery etc All perfect with no playing around. Was my 1st device.
Thanks

anirudhgargi said:
Yes i am Completely on stock with S-on and locked bootloader. I switched my phone from At&t to Dev edition some months back . I installed a Brightstar RUU and did a series of OTA time to time. So it was S-on , bootloader locked and no custom recovery etc All perfect with no playing around. Was my 1st device.
Thanks
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Please post a fastboot getvar all. To do this, connect your phone to the computer and make sure you have adb/fastboot files. At the bootloader screen it shoulder say FASTBOOT USB
Open a command prompt from the folder where your ADB files are and type the command fastboot getvar all. Post the results here, and remember to remove your serial no and IMEI

GetVar All Output.
stovie_steve said:
Please post a fastboot getvar all. To do this, connect your phone to the computer and make sure you have adb/fastboot files. At the bootloader screen it shoulder say FASTBOOT USB
Open a command prompt from the folder where your ADB files are and type the command fastboot getvar all. Post the results here, and remember to remove your serial no and IMEI
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Anirudh-Gargis-MacBook:~ anirudhgargi$ fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.57.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4T.28.3218.04
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 6.07.1540.1
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: -------------------
(bootloader) imei: ----------------------
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m7_ul
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0712000
(bootloader) cidnum: 11111111
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 3790mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-6d8a0b9b
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.043s

anirudhgargi said:
Anirudh-Gargis-MacBook:~ anirudhgargi$ fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.57.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4T.28.3218.04
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 6.07.1540.1
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: -------------------
(bootloader) imei: ----------------------
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m7_ul
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0712000
(bootloader) cidnum: 11111111
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 3790mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-6d8a0b9b
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.043s
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Your CID is cidnum: 11111111 which means this phone has been rooted before. Did you run any fastboot commands e.g. fastboot writesecureflag 3 and go back to S-ON? Did you install any updates recently?

Rooted when it was 4.1 on At&t. But never then.
stovie_steve said:
Your CID is cidnum: 11111111 which means this phone has been rooted before. Did you run any fastboot commands e.g. fastboot writesecureflag 3 and go back to S-ON? Did you install any updates recently?
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Yes it was rooted when it was 4.1 and then i installed a 4.2 via RUU.exe to get to Dev Edition. I changed to SuperCid as that time the RUU was not working for some reason. I left it 1111111 as i was able to get the OTA updates normally. Since that 4.3 no rooting and no S-off. Had been like this since then.
I did not install any update recently. Last update was back in Aug for the sense 6.0. Have been using since then without any issue , except for couple of OS crashes.
What you doubt ? Has the OS partition corrupted ? Do i need to reflash ?

anirudhgargi said:
Yes it was rooted when it was 4.1 and then i installed a 4.2 via RUU.exe to get to Dev Edition. I changed to SuperCid as that time the RUU was not working for some reason. I left it 1111111 as i was able to get the OTA updates normally. Since that 4.3 no rooting and no S-off. Had been like this since then.
I did not install any update recently. Last update was back in Aug for the sense 6.0. Have been using since then without any issue , except for couple of OS crashes.
What you doubt ? Has the OS partition corrupted ? Do i need to reflash ?
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I checked for an RUU for your current version but cannot find one. And because you are S-ON you cannot downgrade or run an earlier RUU
Your option at present may be only to unlock the bootloader via HTC.dev, install custom ROM/Recovery and then obtain S-OFF via firewater or Sunshine to remove the TAMPERED and re-lock the bootloader

Ohh ! i don't have a Window machine also handy
stovie_steve said:
I checked for an RUU for your current version but cannot find one. And because you are S-ON you cannot downgrade or run an earlier RUU
Your option at present may be only to unlock the bootloader via HTC.dev, install custom ROM/Recovery and then obtain S-OFF via firewater or Sunshine to remove the TAMPERED and re-lock the bootloader
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I was also checking the RUU if theres is one of 4.4 wirh sense6 released by htc.
As i am S-On i cannot download a previous version of RUU and flash that ? Why is that ?
Can a OTA update ( MR ) will do ? i can try searching for the latest OTA file
i can just place the OTA of the latest Sense 6 and then place in storage and choose update via phone storage.

anirudhgargi said:
I was also checking the RUU if theres is one of 4.4 wirh sense6 released by htc.
As i am S-On i cannot download a previous version of RUU and flash that ? Why is that ?
Can a OTA update ( MR ) will do ? i can try searching for the latest OTA file
i can just place the OTA of the latest Sense 6 and then place in storage and choose update via phone storage.
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S-ON does not permit you to downgrade to another RUU, only upgrade. If you try and flash an RUU.zip via fastboot you will have a beautiful aluminium ornament as the phone will not work.
I don't think there is an OTA either

Many thanks, i will update after doing all those steps.
stovie_steve said:
S-ON does not permit you to downgrade to another RUU, only upgrade. If you try and flash an RUU.zip via fastboot you will have a beautiful aluminium ornament as the phone will not work.
I don't think there is an OTA either
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I was able to find the Sense 6 4.4 OTA. Just that i am scared now.
I guess i will have to get a window pc to do that what you told.
Many thanks @stovie_steve.
Regards,
ANirudh

anirudhgargi said:
I was able to find the Sense 6 4.4 OTA. Just that i am scared now.
I guess i will have to get a window pc to do that what you told.
Many thanks @stovie_steve.
Regards,
Anirudh
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1 more question , which file can i download after unlocking the bootloader ?
I mean can i install another binary with S-On and unlocked bootloader ? Which one shall i download
To do S-off i need to have working android (adbshell).
And just to understand the process I need that to install a custom recovery so that i can do a S-off. Once S-off i can run the 4.3 RUU exe. Right ? Of course re-lock the bootloader later as i will be doing a updates from HTC (signed) only.
After that OTA can bring me to latest OS ?

Which Custom rom to flash for next step.
anirudhgargi said:
1 more question , which file can i download after unlocking the bootloader ?
I mean can i install another binary with S-On and unlocked bootloader ? Which one shall i download
To do S-off i need to have working android (adbshell).
And just to understand the process I need that to install a custom recovery so that i can do a S-off. Once S-off i can run the 4.3 RUU exe. Right ? Of course re-lock the bootloader later as i will be doing a updates from HTC (signed) only.
After that OTA can bring me to latest OS ?
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I have unlocked the bootloader and got a custom recovery (twrp) . I am still s-on. To do S-off
i need to have a working android , for that i need a custom rom. Can anybody tell which rom can be good , i have already the latest Stock 4.4 with "S-ON" and unlocked bootloader.
I cannot flash a htc rom directly as i am S-on and have latest update. To download a version lower (RUU avail) i need to do s-off.
My final aim to get back to Stock 4.4 Sense 6 . This way i approached my HTC one hit a boot loop and not coming out after all methods.

HTC ONE Bootloop

Hello,
I hope somebody can help me with a new HTC One. It stucks in bootloops. Sometimes I can get to the lockscreen: But when I unlock the device the HTC-logo shows up and the phone restarts again. Some ideas to solve my problems? I thought I could flash the ruu with fastboot? but it failed - well, maybe it was the wrong firmware or did another mistake..
The device is locked - so no recovery and no root, but I can reach the bootloader
Hboot 1.57.0000
firmware 5.12.206.3
UPDATE
Oh well. It is an O2-model.. so I need an O2-ruu and if I can't find an O2-ruu I can't unbrick my phone??!!

seven09 said:
Hello,
I hope somebody can help me with a new HTC One. It stucks in bootloops. Sometimes I can get to the lockscreen: But when I unlock the device the HTC-logo shows up and the phone restarts again. Some ideas to solve my problems? I thought I could flash the ruu with fastboot? but it failed - well, maybe it was the wrong firmware or did another mistake..
The device is locked - so no recovery and no root, but I can reach the bootloader
Hboot 1.57.0000
firmware 5.12.206.3
(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: 5.12.206.3
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno:
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m7_ul
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0710000
(bootloader) cidnum: O2___102
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4294mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-6d8a0b9b
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
UPDATE
Oh well. It is an O2-model.. so I need an O2-ruu and if I can't find an O2-ruu I can't unbrick my phone??!!
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1st of all delete IMEI No & serial number from your post above
Go to bootloader select recovery
In recovery wipe cache and restart
( If recovery not show menu then press volume up 1st + power button 2nd for 5 secs then leave power button then volume it will show menu )
If wipe cache not working you have to factory reset your phone from bootloader
This problem arises when any installed app trouble with boot or corrupt app data

Thanks for your reply..
but nothing worked. I opened the bootloader and installed cwm. After that I tried to restore an old backup, which I found on the Internet and flashed a custom rom as well... :S
Oh now it boots
But every 2 min my device reboots... ??

seven09 said:
Thanks for your reply..
but nothing worked. I opened the bootloader and installed cwm. After that I tried to restore an old backup, which I found on the Internet and flashed a custom rom as well... :S
Oh now it boots
But every 2 min my device reboots... ??
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what backup version? If using a backup it must be the same version as your firmware (version shown in bootloader).
You should try to flash a custom like ARHD 83, easiest way to get your device booting again. (use TWRP 2.6.3.3)
There is no RUU for this version, so forget RUU unless you want to convert your phone to another version (s-off required)

alray said:
what backup version? If using a backup it must be the same version as your firmware (version shown in bootloader).
You should try to flash a custom like ARHD 83, easiest way to get your device booting again. (use TWRP 2.6.3.3)
There is no RUU for this version, so forget RUU unless you want to convert your phone to another version (s-off required)
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hmmm, I already tried AHD 83. but I still get reboots very often
Yes there is no RUU. I thought I could maybe try to get s-off, change the cid and install another RUU.. But I dunno if it would solve my Reboot-problem.. Maybe, but I do not want to pay 25 bucks for nothing (sunshine - HBoot 1.57)

seven09 said:
hmmm, I already tried AHD 83. but I still get reboots very often
Yes there is no RUU. I thought I could maybe try to get s-off, change the cid and install another RUU.. But I dunno if it would solve my Reboot-problem.. Maybe, but I do not want to pay 25 bucks for nothing (sunshine - HBoot 1.57)
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If you achieve S-Off to flash a Ruu, and your phone still have the rebooting issue, then youll know its an hardware problem. 25$ worth it imo

[Q] Applying Backup from one phone to another

Hi Guys,
This might be a little confusing but i will do my best.....About 6 months ago i bought a htc 1 m7, love it and it worked well. Then i decided to root it which was fine but then the OTA update came out so i can make phonecalls again, but i cant install it. Spur of the moment i bought another htc one m7 of ebay because i desperately needed to make and take calls. Turned up a couple of days ago and there seems to be some interesting stuff going on. Firstly i think it is a "test device" I cant remember where but somewhere it does say that its a test device in red writing.Also compared to my old phone the screen is more "brown" as if a filter is being applied. I'm guessing a non-oem screen was fitted that isn't as good quality as the original. I checked and the bootloader is locked and is working but it is still on android 4.4.2 and sense 5.0 and it says its up to date and wont move to sense 6.0.
So currently i'm looking for a way to either "un-test device" the new htc 1 m7 as im guessing that's why its not getting the new updates, or secondly is there anyway to get the ota updates on the rooted htc 1? I'm fairly good tech guy but...being my first android phone i guess you guys would call me a noob.
One other thought i had. If i could get the new phone to update to the latest update and then i rooted it, installed cmw and did a backup could i then load that backup as a recovery on my old phone? I'm not sure if that would work or not.....
Anyway hope you guys can help me out, i dont really care which phone i end up using one has a cracked screen and the other dose not look the best i just want to have the latest updates AND be able to make phonecalls...
Thanks All,
Joel

Happyhog11 said:
Hi Guys,
This might be a little confusing but i will do my best.....About 6 months ago i bought a htc 1 m7, love it and it worked well. Then i decided to root it which was fine but then the OTA update came out so i can make phonecalls again, but i cant install it. Spur of the moment i bought another htc one m7 of ebay because i desperately needed to make and take calls. Turned up a couple of days ago and there seems to be some interesting stuff going on. Firstly i think it is a "test device" I cant remember where but somewhere it does say that its a test device in red writing.Also compared to my old phone the screen is more "brown" as if a filter is being applied. I'm guessing a non-oem screen was fitted that isn't as good quality as the original. I checked and the bootloader is locked and is working but it is still on android 4.4.2 and sense 5.0 and it says its up to date and wont move to sense 6.0.
So currently i'm looking for a way to either "un-test device" the new htc 1 m7 as im guessing that's why its not getting the new updates, or secondly is there anyway to get the ota updates on the rooted htc 1? I'm fairly good tech guy but...being my first android phone i guess you guys would call me a noob.
One other thought i had. If i could get the new phone to update to the latest update and then i rooted it, installed cmw and did a backup could i then load that backup as a recovery on my old phone? I'm not sure if that would work or not.....
Anyway hope you guys can help me out, i dont really care which phone i end up using one has a cracked screen and the other dose not look the best i just want to have the latest updates AND be able to make phonecalls...
Thanks All,
Joel
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first of all post your fastboot getvar all of the phone that says this is a test device please, remove imei and serial number before posting please, sounds s-off to me, and that's a good thing.

Happyhog11 said:
Hi Guys,
This might be a little confusing but i will do my best.....About 6 months ago i bought a htc 1 m7, love it and it worked well. Then i decided to root it which was fine but then the OTA update came out so i can make phonecalls again, but i cant install it. Spur of the moment i bought another htc one m7 of ebay because i desperately needed to make and take calls. Turned up a couple of days ago and there seems to be some interesting stuff going on. Firstly i think it is a "test device" I cant remember where but somewhere it does say that its a test device in red writing.Also compared to my old phone the screen is more "brown" as if a filter is being applied. I'm guessing a non-oem screen was fitted that isn't as good quality as the original. I checked and the bootloader is locked and is working but it is still on android 4.4.2 and sense 5.0 and it says its up to date and wont move to sense 6.0.
So currently i'm looking for a way to either "un-test device" the new htc 1 m7 as im guessing that's why its not getting the new updates, or secondly is there anyway to get the ota updates on the rooted htc 1? I'm fairly good tech guy but...being my first android phone i guess you guys would call me a noob.
One other thought i had. If i could get the new phone to update to the latest update and then i rooted it, installed cmw and did a backup could i then load that backup as a recovery on my old phone? I'm not sure if that would work or not.....
Anyway hope you guys can help me out, i dont really care which phone i end up using one has a cracked screen and the other dose not look the best i just want to have the latest updates AND be able to make phonecalls...
Thanks All,
Joel
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Ok there's a few reasons why you may not be receiving OTA updates on the first device.
The second device (test device) Sounds like it's s-off that's not something you want to fix there are many benefits to having the device s-off. As for transferring backups between devices that should be fine as long as their both of the same model id. To be sure of all this can you please post the output of
Code:
fastboot getvar all
For both devices :good:

Hi Guys
So here is the code for the old phone.
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.57.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4T.28.3218.04
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 6.11.980.7
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno:
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m7_ul
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0714000
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__039
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 3814mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-6d8a0b9b
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
As for the new phone, surprisingly out of the blue today it notified me it needed a update to fix the audio so i let it start downloading but my internet is awfully slow so i cant turn it off for another 4 hours. After the update is finished i will post the fastboot stuff asap
Have to look into this s-off thing some more. I have no idea what it means but it sounds interesting
Thanks Again
Joel

Hi Again,
It just finished the update so here is the code for the new phone:
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.57.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4T.30.3218.21
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 6.11.980.12
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
(bootloader) serialno:
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m7_ul
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0714000
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__039
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 3969mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: off
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-6d8a0b9b
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
You guys were right it is s-off but the bootloader is locked which is interesting. And they have the same model id so i can copy backup's between devices which is also cool.
So Danny you said there could be a number of reasons why my old htc is not getting the ota update, care to elaborate? i have the actual update file which is a zip saved on my pc, i just figured because it was rooted and has a different recovery than stock the ota would continue to fail, if there is a way to get it to work that would be awesome, as it would mean i wouldn't loose all my apps compared to restoring a backup from the second phone.
Cheers Guys,
Joel

Happyhog11 said:
Hi Again,
It just finished the update so here is the code for the new phone:
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.57.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4T.30.3218.21
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 6.11.980.12
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
(bootloader) serialno:
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m7_ul
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0714000
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__039
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 3969mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: off
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-6d8a0b9b
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
You guys were right it is s-off but the bootloader is locked which is interesting. And they have the same model id so i can copy backup's between devices which is also cool.
So Danny you said there could be a number of reasons why my old htc is not getting the ota update, care to elaborate? i have the actual update file which is a zip saved on my pc, i just figured because it was rooted and has a different recovery than stock the ota would continue to fail, if there is a way to get it to work that would be awesome, as it would mean i wouldn't loose all my apps compared to restoring a backup from the second phone.
Cheers Guys,
Joel
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first of all, remove imei and serial numbers from your outputs in your 2 posts, these are 2 numbers you want to keep to yourself, the s-off phone is the better one and easier to work with, leave it s-off, don't ever go s-on, you will regret it, you can follow this very simple step by step guide to get this phone receiving updates again, all the way upto lollipop: http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one/general/guide-convert-m7-developer-edition-t2840311 you will need to unlock the bootloader first though to do this.

Happyhog11 said:
Hi Again,
It just finished the update so here is the code for the new phone:
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.57.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4T.30.3218.21
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 6.11.980.12
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
(bootloader) serialno:
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m7_ul
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0714000
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__039
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 3969mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: off
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-6d8a0b9b
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
You guys were right it is s-off but the bootloader is locked which is interesting. And they have the same model id so i can copy backup's between devices which is also cool.
So Danny you said there could be a number of reasons why my old htc is not getting the ota update, care to elaborate? i have the actual update file which is a zip saved on my pc, i just figured because it was rooted and has a different recovery than stock the ota would continue to fail, if there is a way to get it to work that would be awesome, as it would mean i wouldn't loose all my apps compared to restoring a backup from the second phone.
Cheers Guys,
Joel
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Well I was first thinking maybe it was AT&T and AT&T phones only get OTA's when connected to the AT&T network but that's not the case here.
Are both devices running a the same stock rom. As they are identical you could just make a nandroid of the System and Boot partitions from the s-off device then restore these to the other device without loosing any user data. Could you maybe post a screen shot of the Settings>About>Software information screen from each of the devices?

It's not that it cant "get" the ota updates its more that it wont install.
Also I'm in Aus, as for the first phone it was bought outright through a retailer and i have no idea for the second phone(eBay guy didn't leave any history about the phone.)
I have just put cmw on the new phone so now i can do the guide posted by Seanie280672.
Will post the screenshots in a sec.
Will need your help with making a backup of just the boot and system partitions......don't know how to do that.
Joel

Okay This is the "old phone" screenshot:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5yAH_RjUp-KQmU2bkJfUVlINXc/view?usp=sharing

Okay here is the screenshot for the new phone
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5yAH_RjUp-KcmRIUjZIOVN2TU0/view?usp=sharing
Also sorry Google drive was the quickest way to get pictures online from my laptop at the moment.
Only difference is the software number the old phone is x.x.x.7 not x.x.x.12 which im guessing is the update to fix audio.
Not sure if it is relevant but i have the file "OTA_M7_UL_K443_SENSE60_MR_Optus_AU_6.11.980.12-6.11.980.7_release_407474r14kwjhfpdkw8z4t" Thats the update file that the old phone downloaded to fix audio which would make it identical to the new phone, but alas it dose not install.
So i guess the "nandroid of the System and Boot partitions from the s-off device then restore these to the other device without loosing any user data" is still the best solution?
Thanks again i know i say that alot but could not have done this without your help!
Joel

Wait....i was of the belief that cmw was the reason i couldnt install ota's. Is that correct? If so what if i just put the original stock recovery back on the old phone(link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2158151) then let the update install and then put cmw back on..... i dont know if it will work but its another method, maybe i have this all back the front lol

Happyhog11 said:
Okay here is the screenshot for the new phone
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5yAH_RjUp-KcmRIUjZIOVN2TU0/view?usp=sharing
Also sorry Google drive was the quickest way to get pictures online from my laptop at the moment.
Only difference is the software number the old phone is x.x.x.7 not x.x.x.12 which im guessing is the update to fix audio.
Not sure if it is relevant but i have the file "OTA_M7_UL_K443_SENSE60_MR_Optus_AU_6.11.980.12-6.11.980.7_release_407474r14kwjhfpdkw8z4t" Thats the update file that the old phone downloaded to fix audio which would make it identical to the new phone, but alas it dose not install.
So i guess the "nandroid of the System and Boot partitions from the s-off device then restore these to the other device without loosing any user data" is still the best solution?
Thanks again i know i say that alot but could not have done this without your help!
Joel
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Ok this may get a little complicated but I'll try to make it as clear as possible
You can use the system and Boot nandroid from the s-off device to update the Rom on the s-on device. Then make a full nandroid backup of the s-on device of System, boot and data. (so now you have a nandroid of the updated Rom with all your apps and settings) now backup the internal storage of the s-on device to your pc.
Now you can extract the firmware.zip from the OTA file and manually flash the firmware to the s-on device to update the firmware. This will require you to relock the bootloader and when you unlock the bootloader the device will be wiped (that's the reason we backup the internal storage to the pc) so you can Unlock the bootloader again restore the internal storage with your pc backup then Flash twrp and restore the nandroid and heypresto the s-on device is fully updated with Rom and Firmware. If you need further instruction on how the flash the firmware from the OTA just let me know
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Happyhog11 said:
Wait....i was of the belief that cmw was the reason i couldnt install ota's. Is that correct? If so what if i just put the original stock recovery back on the old phone(link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2158151) then let the update install and then put cmw back on..... i dont know if it will work but its another method, maybe i have this all back the front lol
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Yes that's correct if you flash the stock recovery you should be able to install the ota. Although if the stock Rom is modified in some way the OTA may fail to install.

Danny201281 said:
Ok this may get a little complicated but I'll try to make it as clear as possible
You can use the system and Boot nandroid from the s-off device to update the Rom on the s-on device. Then make a full nandroid backup of the s-on device of System, boot and data. (so now you have a nandroid of the updated Rom with all your apps and settings) now backup the internal storage of the s-on device to your pc.
Now you can extract the firmware.zip from the OTA file and manually flash the firmware to the s-on device to update the firmware. This will require you to relock the bootloader and when you unlock the bootloader the device will be wiped (that's the reason we backup the internal storage to the pc) so you can Unlock the bootloader again restore the internal storage with your pc backup then Flash twrp and restore the nandroid and heypresto the s-on device is fully updated with Rom and Firmware. If you need further instruction on how the flash the firmware from the OTA just let me know
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Yes that's correct if you flash the stock recovery you should be able to install the ota. Although if the stock Rom is modified in some way the OTA may fail to install.
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Okay your method sounds like a fun experience, as long as your sure my data is safe . Will do a manual backup first anyway. As for the nandroid stuff tho...im allitle confused. with cmw there are not any options to what is included and excluded? or am i missing somehting......Sorry for the noob question.
And yes please i have no clue how to flash firmware, guess you just use fastboot? help would be great

Happyhog11 said:
Okay your method sounds like a fun experience, as long as your sure my data is safe [emoji14]. Will do a manual backup first anyway. As for the nandroid stuff tho...im allitle confused. with cmw there are not any options to what is included and excluded? or am i missing somehting......Sorry for the noob question.
And yes please i have no clue how to flash firmware, guess you just use fastboot? help would be great
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Yeah my instruction kinda assumes you are using TWRP recovery [emoji14] no one uses CWM on HTC one anymore. TWRP if a far better recovery for best results use TWRP 2.6.3.3 other newer versions all have some bugs of some sort. 2.6.3.3 is bug free and stable :good:

Happyhog11 said:
Okay your method sounds like a fun experience, as long as your sure my data is safe . Will do a manual backup first anyway. As for the nandroid stuff tho...im allitle confused. with cmw there are not any options to what is included and excluded? or am i missing somehting......Sorry for the noob question.
And yes please i have no clue how to flash firmware, guess you just use fastboot? help would be great
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Edit: this is possible with cmw or do i need to swap to twrp? Also as for the firmware is that just the zip called "firmware.zip" inside the ota zip? what do you do with the images inside? Shame on htc for putting a zip in a zip its just plain bad practice lol

Happyhog11 said:
Edit: this is possible with cmw or do i need to swap to twrp? Also as for the firmware is that just the zip called "firmware.zip" inside the ota zip? what do you do with the images inside? Shame on htc for putting a zip in a zip its just plain bad practice lol
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Ok this is what I was afraid of when I said it might get complicated.
So first unfortunately I'm really not sure what CWM is and is not capable of these days I have not used it for about 4 years lol, since my galaxy ace days. Either way I would definitely recommend switching to twrp for your HTC one. Although you will need to make new nandroids if you do as TWRP is not compatible with CWM backups as far as I'm aware. TWRP allows you to backup and restore partitions separately.
You are correct about the firmware.zip inside the OTA file just extract the firmware.zip from the OTA and then you can flash the firmware.zip with fastboot. You must be sure you update the Rom before the firmware though or the phone won't boot after flashing the firmware. This is not an unrecoverable situation but will further complicate matters.
To manually update the firmware put the firmware.zip in your fastboot folder.
Boot the phone to the bootloader connected with fastboot usb. In the command window type.
Code:
fastboot erase cache
fastboot oem lock
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Your device will reboot to the bootloader and should now be ***RELOCKED***
Code:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
**--- Case sensative ---^^^
Your device should boot to a black screen with a Silver HTC logo. This is RUU mode. We can now flash the firmware. In the command window type
Code:
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
The first flash will be short, and will appear to fail. Thats normal its just a pre update preparing the hboot for the firmware. The phone screen will go black then return to RUU mode. So now we need to do the same command again.
Code:
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
The second flash will take a little longer and will flash the full firmware. The progress bar on the phone screen will not reach 100% this is normal. As long as the command window has finished its output its done. Reboot to the bootloader.
Code:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Just for the record if the device was s-off like the other one there is never any need to relock the bootloader as s-off allows flashing while unlocked.

Okay super quick question. I'm trying to flash twrp onto one of the phones but how do i use adb/fastboot with multiple devices plugged in? cant figure it out.....the other device is being backed up.

Happyhog11 said:
Okay super quick question. I'm trying to flash twrp onto one of the phones but how do i use adb/fastboot with multiple devices plugged in? cant figure it out.....the other device is being backed up.
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Fastboot should only see the device that's in the bootloader.
E.g if one device is booted to Android or Recovery (this will be the device your backing up) only adb should see this device.
So you can flash twrp to the other device while in the bootloader with fastboot
Code:
fastboot erase cache
fastboot flash recovery "name-of-recovery".img
fastboot reboot-bootloader

So just so I'm sure we are on the same page I'm going to:
1. System/Boot Nandroid from s-off device
2. System/Boot/Data Nandroid from s-on device
3. Backup files from s-on device to pc
4. Follow your steps flash firmware updates.
5. Copy Files back to phone
6. flash twrp back onto device
7. Restore The nandroid from step 2
8. Heypresto my s-onn phone now has the latest firmware and all my data just as before?
Hope i've got that right makes sense really

Okay so I've flashed twrp onto both phones, backup of the s-off is complete, backup of the s-off is ongoing.
This...i have to say is uber cool. Having two identical phones is going to be super fun when it comes to custom roms and backups and stuff like that, if one phone dies ill just apply the back to the other...super cool stuff

Flashing different Cid RUU

Hi
Apologies in advance if this is an obvious question; I have looked through the forum but cant find a concise answer to my queries. I am coming from a HOX and my friend gave me his broken screened UK O2 branded LTE M7 as such not yet familiar with the M7. I have replaced the broken screen and fitted a new battery which was a great deal more awkward than working on the HOX!
The CId is 02_001 running HBOOT 1.61 and S-ON, I have unlocked the bootloader via HTC Dev however this is where I become unsure as to what avenues I can explore for flashing.
I'm assuming as I've now unlocked the bootloader I can flash a TWRP recovery but as I'm S-ON I can only flash unencrypted roms and as such cannot flash say the HTC Europe unbranded RUU? I want to try and stay on a stock type unbranded Sense ROM if possible rather than flashing a custom or CM based ROM until I am more familiar with the M7.
There is a plethora of info and hence I'm finding it difficult to get to grips with what ROMs would be suitable.

alangordon73 said:
Hi
Apologies in advance if this is an obvious question; I have looked through the forum but cant find a concise answer to my queries. I am coming from a HOX and my friend gave me his broken screened UK O2 branded LTE M7 as such not yet familiar with the M7. I have replaced the broken screen and fitted a new battery which was a great deal more awkward than working on the HOX!
The CId is 02_001 running HBOOT 1.61 and S-ON, I have unlocked the bootloader via HTC Dev however this is where I become unsure as to what avenues I can explore for flashing.
I'm assuming as I've now unlocked the bootloader I can flash a TWRP recovery but as I'm S-ON I can only flash unencrypted roms and as such cannot flash say the HTC Europe unbranded RUU? I want to try and stay on a stock type unbranded Sense ROM if possible rather than flashing a custom or CM based ROM until I am more familiar with the M7.
There is a plethora of info and hence I'm finding it difficult to get to grips with what ROMs would be suitable.
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With a S-ON phone you can only flash Signed RUU that are for your phone CID, MID and version-main. You also can't flash older RUU than your version-main.
With S-OFF, you can flash Signed/Un-signed RUU of your choice (you'll have to change your CID and maybe your MID)
Flashing a stock rom (not talking about a RUU here, but a stockish unbranded custom rom) doesn't requires S-OFF, simply flash using custom recovery. ARHD 93 is a good starting point imo.

Many thanks for the reply - I am aware that the question is slightly noobish and as such I am appreciative. I'll install the suggested ROM and work from there.
Again many thanks

Unable to entery custom recovery
okay this is less than ideal... flashed every type of custom recovery to no avail but unable to boot into recovery.
Tried fastboot erase cache before and after flashing recoveries.
When selecting recovery 'entering recovery' appears at the top of the screen, after a few seconds the screen goes black for a second or so then back to the 'entering recovery' which never actually happens - Its like it hangs on loading the recovery.
Result of fastboot allvars query:
(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: 7.18.206.51
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: FA3C6W904988
(bootloader) imei: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m7_ul
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0710000
(bootloader) cidnum: O2___001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4047mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-868a9c98
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
Does anyone have any ideas?
This phone/brick is vexing to say the least!

alangordon73 said:
okay this is less than ideal... flashed every type of custom recovery to no avail but unable to boot into recovery.
Tried fastboot erase cache before and after flashing recoveries.
When selecting recovery 'entering recovery' appears at the top of the screen, after a few seconds the screen goes black for a second or so then back to the 'entering recovery' which never actually happens - Its like it hangs on loading the recovery.
Result of fastboot allvars query:
(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: 7.18.206.51
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: FA3C6W904988
(bootloader) imei: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m7_ul
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0710000
(bootloader) cidnum: O2___001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4047mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-868a9c98
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
Does anyone have any ideas?
This phone/brick is vexing to say the least!
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Flash mdmower's twrp recovery
http://android.cmphys.com/twrp-m7/

Right it seems I've managed to make a mess of this - I've foolishly relocked the booloader on a custom recovery and now I can't get it unlocked again - It reboots to recovery and just hangs and wont unlock the bootloader.
I've tried using the rom.zip from the RUU and flashing it in fastboot to which it reports it cannot allocate the space in bytes.
I've tried running the RUU which fails at checking headers on step 1/5
RUU I'm trying to use is RUU_M7_UL_K44_SENSE55_MR_O2_UK_4.20.206.16_Radio_4A.23.3263.28_10.38r.1157.04L_release_353143_signed_2
Is the recovery partition perhaps corrupt as I'm getting absolutely nowhere with this paperweight?
I'm now at a loss and most peeved!

alangordon73 said:
Right it seems I've managed to make a mess of this - I've foolishly relocked the booloader on a custom recovery and now I can't get it unlocked again - It reboots to recovery and just hangs and wont unlock the bootloader.
I've tried using the rom.zip from the RUU and flashing it in fastboot to which it reports it cannot allocate the space in bytes.
I've tried running the RUU which fails at checking headers on step 1/5
RUU I'm trying to use is RUU_M7_UL_K44_SENSE55_MR_O2_UK_4.20.206.16_Radio_4A.23.3263.28_10.38r.1157.04L_release_353143_signed_2
Is the recovery partition perhaps corrupt as I'm getting absolutely nowhere with this paperweight?
I'm now at a loss and most peeved!
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You can't flash a RUU version that is older than your actual version-main when the phone is S-ON. To unlock a bootloader that was relocked with a custom recovery installed, you either need to reflash a signed(official) firmware or a ruu since this is the only thing that the phone will accept in this state (locked and s-on).
Unfortunately i can't find any 7.18.206.51 firmware so you'll have to reflash the whole phone using the 7.18.206.51 RUU which will reset everything back to stock and wipe your files.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24352994023702662
Code:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
htc_fastboot flash zip PN07IMG_M7_UL_L50_SENSE60_MR_O2_UK_7.18.206.51_Radio_4T.35.3218.16_10.33Q.1718.01L_release_459056_signed.zip
fastboot reboot-bootloader
than you'll be able to unlock again.
Don't forget to use htc_fastboot.exe for the flash zip command (not the regular fastboot.exe). A quick search on androidfilehost.com for "htc_fastboot" and you'll be able to download it if you don't have it already.

Outstanding... Flashed back and unlocked the boot loader. Spent enough time and frustration this week so early night and will try flash a recovery and ArHD tomorrow.
Can't thank you enough

Grrrr... Flashed the recovery suggested above and the phone just does not want to go into recovery.
I've tried:
Powering down from Android and then going into Bootloader just stops on Entering Recovery.
Power down, entering bootloader then reseting the phone - again stops on Enterng Recovery.
Power down from Android, power back up, master reset - again just stops on entering recovery.
screams...

alangordon73 said:
Grrrr... Flashed the recovery suggested above and the phone just does not want to go into recovery.
I've tried:
Powering down from Android and then going into Bootloader just stops on Entering Recovery.
Power down, entering bootloader then reseting the phone - again stops on Enterng Recovery.
Power down from Android, power back up, master reset - again just stops on entering recovery.
screams...
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Did you tried the old TWRP 2.6.3.3 version? Ive seen a lot of pple only being able to use this version when newer ones will cause the exact problem you are experiencing. Might worth a try.

Solved! TWRP 2.6.3.3 works.

alray said:
With a S-ON phone you can only flash Signed RUU that are for your phone CID, MID and version-main. You also can't flash older RUU than your version-main.
With S-OFF, you can flash Signed/Un-signed RUU of your choice (you'll have to change your CID and maybe your MID)
Flashing a stock rom (not talking about a RUU here, but a stockish unbranded custom rom) doesn't requires S-OFF, simply flash using custom recovery. ARHD 93 is a good starting point imo.
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Then I can flash any Ruu I want if I change Cid and Mid to match Ruu with S-off? Even if it's from 4.3 to kit Kat or Lollipop?
Thanks and sorry for hijacking the thread.
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JabboMaster said:
Then I can flash any Ruu I want if I change Cid and Mid to match Ruu with S-off? Even if it's from 4.3 to kit Kat or Lollipop?
Thanks and sorry for hijacking the thread.
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not exactly,it depend what phone variant you have. If its a M7_UL or M7_U then you can flash any M7_UL or M7_U RUU youd like by changing the CID and MID. If you want to flash a lollipop RUU you need to have at least hboot 1.57 with a 6.xx.xxx.x firmware already installed on the phone. Firmware can easily be updated if needed when s-off.

alray said:
not exactly,it depend what phone variant you have. If its a M7_UL or M7_U then you can flash any M7_UL or M7_U RUU youd like by changing the CID and MID. If you want to flash a lollipop RUU you need to have at least hboot 1.57 with a 6.xx.xxx.x firmware already installed on the phone. Firmware can easily be updated if needed when s-off.
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Ok, thanks.
Gonna try flashing first a Kitkat Ruu and then updating via Ota to Lollipop.
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