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Is there a way to make it so my HTC One is back to complete factory settings. I want it back as if I'd never touched it. Unrooted, locked, S-ON, HTC Sence, stock firmware, etc.
I'm not so great at all this stuff, so some simple instructions rather than just a tonne of links would be great! Eg. flash this, do this, install this recovery, etc.
Thanks,
Joe

smartiejoe said:
Is there a way to make it so my HTC One is back to complete factory settings. I want it back as if I'd never touched it. Unrooted, locked, S-ON, HTC Sence, stock firmware, etc.
I'm not so great at all this stuff, so some simple instructions rather than just a tonne of links would be great! Eg. flash this, do this, install this recovery, etc.
Thanks,
Joe
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Maybe you should start by describing what you did to your phone? Also post the output of fastboot getvar all except IMEI

alray said:
Maybe you should start by describing what you did to your phone? Also post the output of fastboot getvar all except IMEI
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First off, it is rooted, has twrp recovery, a 4.4 GPE ROM and is S-OFF.
I'll get the fastoobt getvar all results for you.
C:\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot getvar all
< waiting for device >
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.54.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4A.16.3250.24
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 2.17.401.1
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
(bootloader) serialno: HT368W908963
(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: 3661mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: off
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-ae095083bf
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.078s

smartiejoe said:
First off, it is rooted, has twrp recovery, a 4.4 GPE ROM and is S-OFF.
I'll get the fastoobt getvar all results for you.
C:\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot getvar all
< waiting for device >
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.54.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4A.16.3250.24
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 2.17.401.1
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
(bootloader) serialno: HT368W908963
(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: 3661mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: off
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-ae095083bf
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.078s
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you want to return it to stock like if you had never touched it.. So you want stock software, locked bootloader and S-ON ? If you are not sending your phone for a repair under warranty, I'll recommend you to keep unlocked bootloader and S-OFF or at least locked bootloader but S-OFF. Do you want to be on latest stock version? If yes then its almost impossible to s-off again on hboot 1.56.
What is your goal to restore your phone back to 100% stock?
Also need to know what operating system is on your computer.

alray said:
you want to return it to stock like if you had never touched it.. So you want stock software, locked bootloader and S-ON ? If you are not sending your phone for a repair under warranty, I'll recommend you to keep unlocked bootloader and S-OFF or at least locked bootloader but S-OFF. Do you want to be on latest stock version? If yes then its almost impossible to s-off again on hboot 1.56.
What is your goal to restore your phone back to 100% stock?
Also need to know what operating system is on your computer.
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Just in case I do need to send it off for repair or replacement, I don't want a tampered device. Just don't want that risk. I'm running WIndows 7.

smartiejoe said:
Just in case I do need to send it off for repair or replacement, I don't want a tampered device. Just don't want that risk. I'm running WIndows 7.
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You should keep s-off unless really necessary, not ''just in case''. If you need to send your phone for repair in the future, with s-off, you'll be able to remove the tampered flag and s-on again before sending it back to repair. But atm turning back S-ON is the risk you should not take imo.
Again if you go back to stock and update your phone to the latest version then it will be very difficult or even not possible to s-off again.
Im waiting your decision to guide you.

S-OFF is a gift and should never be taken for granted. If you throw it away it may not be available to you again.
S-ON is an operation I would defer until I learned that I actually *need* to send in the phone to someone who cares if it is S-ON or not.
S-ON is always the last step in any "going back to stock " process, the very last thing before the phone leaves your possession. And even then the step is usually optional. Warranty repair people often don't care, eBay doesn't care, it's just really rare that there is *any* actual benefit.
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app

alray said:
You should keep s-off unless really necessary, not ''just in case''. If you need to send your phone for repair in the future, with s-off, you'll be able to remove the tampered flag and s-on again before sending it back to repair. But atm turning back S-ON is the risk you should not take imo.
Again if you go back to stock and update your phone to the latest version then it will be very difficult or even not possible to s-off again.
Im waiting your decision to guide you.
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Okay, I think I'll stick with S-OFF, I just want a really stable build, as close to stock as possible. Decent battery life, decent speed, and not too much hassle to return to complete stock if necessary.
I'll take your advice on what you think is best!

smartiejoe said:
Okay, I think I'll stick with S-OFF, I just want a really stable build, as close to stock as possible.
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You can use the stock RUU for your phone version, so you'll be 100% stock rom but with s-off and unlocked bootloader
smartiejoe said:
not too much hassle to return to complete stock if necessary.
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Easy to do with S-OFF
So you can use the latest RUU for your phone which you can find here
this will make your phone 100% stock (except s-off and unlocked bootloader). This will wipe everything on your phone so be sure to backup your media and personal data before on your computer.
download the exe file (about 1.5Gb)
plug your phone to your computer ( I assume your htc drivers are already installed correctly, if yes, your device is listed as ''My HTC'' in windows device manager)
launch the ruu.exe and follow instructions.

alray said:
You can use the stock RUU for your phone version, so you'll be 100% stock rom but with s-off and unlocked bootloader
Easy to do with S-OFF
So you can use the latest RUU for your phone which you can find here
this will make your phone 100% stock (except s-off and unlocked bootloader). This will wipe everything on your phone so be sure to backup your media and personal data before on your computer.
download the exe file (about 1.5Gb)
plug your phone to your computer ( I assume your htc drivers are already installed correctly, if yes, your device is listed as ''My HTC'' in windows device manager)
launch the ruu.exe and follow instructions.
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Hi there,
I downloaded the RUU and ran it and followed all instructions but it encounters an error every time. It doesn't give any information on what the error is, it just stays on the silver HTC logo and the software says it has failed. It doesn't get stuck in a bootloop though.
Thanks,
Joe

smartiejoe said:
Hi there,
I downloaded the RUU and ran it and followed all instructions but it encounters an error every time. It doesn't give any information on what the error is, it just stays on the silver HTC logo and the software says it has failed. It doesn't get stuck in a bootloop though.
Thanks,
Joe
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MD5 check the ruu file and make sure it match, if not download it again.
MD5: 9ad4111ce86981e3dffcce6d9ee80551

alray said:
MD5 check the ruu file and make sure it match, if not download it again.
MD5: 9ad4111ce86981e3dffcce6d9ee80551
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Hi,
I redownloaded it and ran it and it has been stuck on "0/5 sending" for the last 20 minutes or so, the interface says the whole process should take 10 minutes, is this normal?

smartiejoe said:
Hi,
I redownloaded it and ran it and it has been stuck on "0/5 sending" for the last 20 minutes or so, the interface says the whole process should take 10 minutes, is this normal?
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have you checked md5?
Maybe you could try another usb cable or another usb port

alray said:
have you checked md5?
Maybe you could try another usb cable or another usb port
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I checked MD5 and that was all fine, I'm using a different port and now it sits on "updating (1/5) Checking Header..." for ages and I've not yet seen it move any further

smartiejoe said:
I checked MD5 and that was all fine, I'm using a different port and now it sits on "updating (1/5) Checking Header..." for ages and I've not yet seen it move any further
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Try another usb cable. You could also try the 1.28.401.7 ruu

alray said:
Try another usb cable. You could also try the 1.28.401.7 ruu
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I just read somewhere that hboot 1.44 might be needed, and I have 1.54. So I shall flash 1.44 and see if it works then!
EDIT: When trying to flash hboot 1.44 it won't even send the 501kb zip file, even through a brand new usb cable. Updating drivers now to see if that works

[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.

[Q] Is this phone bricked?

Afternoon peeps.
A friend at work has just dropped a HTC One (m7) onto my desk asking if i can bring it back to life. Allegedly whilst flashing the ROM the USB cable detached.
Any who, the phone is stuck on the bootloader. It's TAMPERED, RELOCKED, HBOOT-1.55
I cannot unlock the phone with the HTC unlock token or fastboot oem unlock
The former recycles power but still says RELOCKED, the latter gives me (ERR Command error !!!)
If I run fastboot oem rebootRUU the phone cycles power then returns to the bootloader.
I've tried running "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.exe". This states I'm on image 3.63.61.1 so i'm guessing it can communicate in some ways but sadly it fails to push the image after rebooting the phone back into Bootloader (I assume it's going for the oem recovery here?)
Any suggestions or is it dead in the water?

elmuziko said:
Afternoon peeps.
A friend at work has just dropped a HTC One (m7) onto my desk asking if i can bring it back to life. Allegedly whilst flashing the ROM the USB cable detached.
Any who, the phone is stuck on the bootloader. It's TAMPERED, RELOCKED, HBOOT-1.55
I cannot unlock the phone with the HTC unlock token or fastboot oem unlock
The former recycles power but still says RELOCKED, the latter gives me (ERR Command error !!!)
If I run fastboot oem rebootRUU the phone cycles power then returns to the bootloader.
I've tried running "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.exe". This states I'm on image 3.63.61.1 so i'm guessing it can communicate in some ways but sadly it fails to push the image after rebooting the phone back into Bootloader (I assume it's going for the oem recovery here?)
Any suggestions or is it dead in the water?
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Post the output of "fastboot getvar all" make sure to remove imei and serialno before posting it.

alray said:
Post the output of "fastboot getvar all" make sure to remove imei and serialno before posting it.
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Thanks for responding so quickly. Find the results below :
version: 0.5
version-bootloader: 1.55.0000
version-baseband: 4A.21.3263.04
version-cpld: None
version-microp: None
version-main: 3.63.61.1
version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
serialno:
imei:
meid: 00000000000000
product: m7_ul
platform: HBOOT-8064
modelid: PN0710000
cidnum: ORANG001
battery-status: good
battery-voltage: 4163mV
partition-layout: Generic
security: on
build-mode: SHIP
boot-mode: FASTBOOT
commitno-bootloader: dirty-b0a25cb2
hbootpreupdate: 11
gencheckpt: 0

elmuziko said:
Thanks for responding so quickly. Find the results below :
version: 0.5
version-bootloader: 1.55.0000
version-baseband: 4A.21.3263.04
version-cpld: None
version-microp: None
version-main: 3.63.61.1
version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
serialno:
imei:
meid: 00000000000000
product: m7_ul
platform: HBOOT-8064
modelid: PN0710000
cidnum: ORANG001
battery-status: good
battery-voltage: 4163mV
partition-layout: Generic
security: on
build-mode: SHIP
boot-mode: FASTBOOT
commitno-bootloader: dirty-b0a25cb2
hbootpreupdate: 11
gencheckpt: 0
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elmuziko said:
Afternoon peeps.
(...)
Allegedly whilst flashing the ROM the USB cable detached.
(...)
It's TAMPERED, RELOCKED, HBOOT-1.55
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Interesting. How could he flash a rom if the bootloader was relocked? Did he relocked the bootloader after the failed rom flash?
I cannot unlock the phone with the HTC unlock token or fastboot oem unlock
The former recycles power but still says RELOCKED, the latter gives me (ERR Command error !!!)
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fastboot oem unlock method only works for GPE variant of the M7. All other variants must use htcdev.com method.
You said that the phone is rebooting and still locked when flashing the unlock token. Does it hang at "entering recovery" screen after selecting "yes" to unlock then it reboot or it reboot right after selecting "yes" to unlock (not hanging at "entering recovery" screen)?
If I run fastboot oem rebootRUU the phone cycles power then returns to the bootloader.
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not good. Phone should reboot to a black screen with silver "HTC" logo when running fastboot oem rebootRUU. Its might confirm a bootloader issue....
I've tried running "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.exe". This states I'm on image 3.63.61.1 so i'm guessing it can communicate in some ways but sadly it fails to push the image after rebooting the phone back into Bootloader (I assume it's going for the oem recovery here?)
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Your phone is on .61 firmware CID is ORANG001 (orange UK) and MID is PN0710000. The .401 ruu versions are for CID HTC__001 (carrier unlocked/international), will not work on this phone. You need a .61 ruu and because the phone is s-on, it must the same version or higher (can't downgrade). So you need 3.63.31.1 or above (e.g 4.xx.61.x or 7.xx.61.x). Unfortunately, I can not find any ruu for this version.
The issue with the bootloader stuck at relocked might be the result of relocking the phone with a custom recovery still installed. Stock recovery is needed to unlock the bootloader. Normally this issue can be solved by flashing the same version firmware.zip (3.63.61.1) in ruu mode which will rewrite stock recovery and then enable the phone to be unlocked again. Problem: 1: you need to access ruu mode (which doesn't work) 2: You need the 3.63.31.1 stock firmware.zip (which i can't find on the usual hosting websites).
Make sure you have the latest sdk tools 1.0.32. the command "adb version" will tell you that.
Also make sure you have the latest HTC drivers installed.
Then try to unlock the bootloader again using htcdev.com method. Try to get a new unlock_code.bin by submitting to unlock token again.
Try other usb ports, usb cable.
If you really can't unlock the bootloader or access ruu mode, im afraid there is nothing to do except to send to phone to HTC for repair.

alray said:
Interesting. How could he flash a rom if the bootloader was relocked? Did he relocked the bootloader after the failed rom flash?
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Yeah so I'm told. When it failed to flash he went through a heap of options including locking the loader for some reason; I have no idea why.
alray said:
fastboot oem unlock method only works for GPE variant of the M7. All other variants must use htcdev.com method.
You said that the phone is rebooting and still locked when flashing the unlock token. Does it hang at "entering recovery" screen after selecting "yes" to unlock then it reboot or it reboot right after selecting "yes" to unlock (not hanging at "entering recovery" screen)?
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I get the prompt for unlocking, hit yes then the screen goes blank for a few seconds, a white HTC screen then the bootloader with RELOCKED still as the status.
alray said:
The issue with the bootloader stuck at relocked might be the result of relocking the phone with a custom recovery still installed. Stock recovery is needed to unlock the bootloader. Normally this issue can be solved by flashing the same version firmware.zip (3.63.61.1) in ruu mode which will rewrite stock recovery and then enable the phone to be unlocked again. Problem: 1: you need to access ruu mode (which doesn't work) 2: You need the 3.63.31.1 stock firmware.zip (which i can't find on the usual hosting websites).
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Thanks for looking, I appreciate it. What sites do you use so I can keep an eye on it in the future? I handed it back to him yesterday as a write off and he doesn't seem to care having bought a Nexus 6 recently; with that in mind I might buy it off him with the look to fixing it at a later point.
Thanks again, appreciate your help and advice.

HTC One m7 sprint Bricked??

Hey guys, so recently I purchased a htc one m7 (sprint) off of ebay. I planned to fix it because it was listed as in a bootloop. I thought this would be easy to fix, but I have run into some trouble. The phone does not boot, it just sits on the htc screen. Phone is currently s-on. I have full access to fastboot, but thats it. I feel like I have looked everywhere for a solution, but nothing has worked for me. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Things I have tried:
1. factory reseting from bootloader menu.
2. entering recovery mode through bootloader menu. (goes back into bootloop, assuming recovery is corrupted)
3. unlocking the bootloader with htcdev, but after selecting yes on the popup menu on the phone to unlock, it just goes back into a bootloop, stays locked.
4. flashing twrp (fails due to locked bootloader)
5. using a RUU.exe to flash back to stock (bootloop, gets hung up on "waiting for bootloader..". If i manually put it back into fastboot I get a connection error)
6. using a RUU.zip and flashing through fastboot, but the "fastboot oem rebootRUU" command throws it back into a bootloop. Tried flashing without rebootRUU and got a verification error.
So, any ideas or is this thing bricked? Thanks.

Are you trying to run the RUU while already in fastboot, or are you trying to let the exe boot to fastboot for you? I'm assuming that you are running the RUU from fastboot, and the rebootRUU from the exe is looping you again?
Have you tried flashing the stock recovery?
Have you tried fastboot erase cache? (probably won't help in your situation, but why not?)
Those are some things you could try.
I am having this thread moved to the M7 Q&A forum. You'll have a good chance there of someone providing the steps you need to take to get yourself fixed up.
I suggest that you post the results of fastboot getvar all (minus you IMEI/MEID and serial# of course) so we have a better understanding of your firmware version and such.
Good luck!

yeah, im running the exe while in fastboot, and the rebootRUU loops me. I havent flashed stock recovery. will that allow me to flash anything to get this working? and i did try to wipe cache from fastboot.

so I tried flashing the stock recovery, and got a signature verification error.
here is the result of my getvar.
still not booting.
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.61.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.01.20.1225
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 6.23.651.7
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno:
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) meid:
(bootloader) product: m7_wls
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0720000
(bootloader) cidnum: SPCS_001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4296mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-0e2a13e5
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0

murphyhobo said:
so I tried flashing the stock recovery, and got a signature verification error.
here is the result of my getvar.
still not booting.
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.61.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.01.20.1225
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 6.23.651.7
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno:
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) meid:
(bootloader) product: m7_wls
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0720000
(bootloader) cidnum: SPCS_001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4296mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-0e2a13e5
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
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What is the current status of the bootloader? Locked or Relocked?
Can you please provide a link to the RUU your trying to flash.
If your using an RUU.exe then you don't need to use the Reboot RUU command. Just connect the device in fastboot usb mode and run the RUU. The RUU will boot to RUU mode for you :good:
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Danny201281 said:
What is the current status of the bootloader? Locked or Relocked?
Can you please provide a link to the RUU your trying to flash.
If your using an RUU.exe then you don't need to use the Reboot RUU command. Just connect the device in fastboot usb mode and run the RUU. The RUU will boot to RUU mode for you :good:
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ok heres the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2795856.
and my bootloader is locked.
I have tried just letting the .exe boot me to RUU, but it was stuck at "waiting for bootloader..". I waited for a little bit, but my phone kept vibrating and rebooting, and then eventually it lost connection and closed. I have tried multiple times.

murphyhobo said:
ok heres the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2795856.
and my bootloader is locked.
I have tried just letting the .exe boot me to RUU, but it was stuck at "waiting for bootloader..". I waited for a little bit, but my phone kept vibrating and rebooting, and then eventually it lost connection and closed. I have tried multiple times.
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I asked @coal686 about this, and he thinks it is probablya hardware problem. If so, you'll have to take it to a shop for repairs.
But there is a possibility that the previous owner wiped /system in fastboot. Highly unlikely, but fastboot erase system would cause something similar, I would imagine. Without knowing what the previous owner did to get it into this state makes it hard to narrow down.
Is there any chance you could contact the previous owner and ask what it is exactly before the phone pooched out? Let him know that there is nothing to hide now that you are the new OWNER of the phone.

xunholyx said:
I asked @coal686 about this, and he thinks it is probablya hardware problem. If so, you'll have to take it to a shop for repairs.
But there is a possibility that the previous owner wiped /system in fastboot. Highly unlikely, but fastboot erase system would cause something similar, I would imagine. Without knowing what the previous owner did to get it into this state makes it hard to narrow down.
Is there any chance you could contact the previous owner and ask what it is exactly before the phone pooched out? Let him know that there is nothing to hide now that you are the new OWNER of the phone.
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well I would ask them, but the seller is a cell phone repair shop, so im guessing that somebody couldn't get it fixed, so they sold it to this shop, and the people probably don't have a clue what's wrong with it. I wont be worth it to try and repair it cuz it only cost me 30 bucks. It seems that the only solution here would be a RUU, but that aint working so I guess im stuck here.

murphyhobo said:
well I would ask them, but the seller is a cell phone repair shop, so im guessing that somebody couldn't get it fixed, so they sold it to this shop, and the people probably don't have a clue what's wrong with it. I wont be worth it to try and repair it cuz it only cost me 30 bucks. It seems that the only solution here would be a RUU, but that aint working so I guess im stuck here.
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Unfortunately I think it is a lost cause . If the bootloader is not stable then it's almost certainly a hardware problem.
Even if it was some low level software issue without a stable bootloader there is no way to flash anything to the device.
Maybe sell it on eBay as Spares to try get something back from it.
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Alright, thanks for the help!

I have same problem htc one m7 wls
Download from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250904
Flash in recovery
Copy zip to internal storage by enabling MTP in recovery

raghav9 9 said:
I have same problem htc one m7 wls
Download from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250904
Flash in recovery
Copy zip to internal storage by enabling MTP in recovery
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Not really a good idea, OP is on 6.23.651.7...... And since the OP can't even boot in recovery how he is supposed to flash this?....

alray said:
Not really a good idea, OP is on 6.23.651.7...... And since the OP can't even boot in recovery how he is supposed to flash this?....
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Use firewater or revan to s-off first
Then unlock by htc dev
Flash cwm or twrp recovery
If you successfully 1st step then u can do easy

raghav9 9 said:
Use firewater or revan to s-off first
Then unlock by htc dev
Flash cwm or twrp recovery
If you successfully 1st step then u can do easy
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Sorry but what you are saying is making me believe you didn't read what the OP said at all except maybe the first few lines...
Use firewater or revan to s-off first
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Firewater is discontinued and doesn't work anymore, Revone S-OFF is for hboot 1.44 only, OP's phone is on 1.61. Achieving S-OFF requires a booting phone, exactly what the OP doesn't have. And BTW there a much newer RUU he could use than the one you have posted above that wouldn't requires S-OFF.
Then unlock by htc dev
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I guess you missed that part:
3. unlocking the bootloader with htcdev, but after selecting yes on the popup menu on the phone to unlock, it just goes back into a bootloop, stays locked.
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If you successfully 1st step then u can do easy
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Not possible since like OP said:
6. using a RUU.zip and flashing through fastboot, but the "fastboot oem rebootRUU" command throws it back into a bootloop.
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Its either a corrupt bootloader/firmware or an hardware problem and like Danny said its a lost cause.

Soft bricked T-Mobile HTC One M7 no OS, no recovery, locked bootloader

Tried to go back to stock from another ROM, so relocked bootloader, then ran the latest T-Mobile RUU. The RUU failed and now I'm left with a useless phone. Help is appreciated.
EDIT: It also says "Security Warning" in the bootloader.

Wish39 said:
Tried to go back to stock from another ROM, so relocked bootloader, then ran the latest T-Mobile RUU. The RUU failed and now I'm left with a useless phone. Help is appreciated.
EDIT: It also says "Security Warning" in the bootloader.
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What RUU did you flash (can you provide a link)? Can you post the output of
Code:
fastboot getvar all
Please remove your serial and imei numbers before posting.
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Danny201281 said:
What RUU did you flash (can you provide a link)? Can you post the output of
Code:
fastboot getvar all
Please remove your serial and imei numbers before posting.
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Got the RUU here: http://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-one-t-mobile/news/
(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: 7.18.531.2
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno:
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m7_ul
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0713000
(bootloader) cidnum: T-MOB010
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4040mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-331585dd
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0

Wish39 said:
Got the RUU here: http://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-one-t-mobile/news/
(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: 7.18.531.2
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno:
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m7_ul
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0713000
(bootloader) cidnum: T-MOB010
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4040mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-331585dd
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
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OK so it's definitely the correct ruu, did you relock your bootloader before flashing it? I just read back and see you did relock bootloader.
What was the error message when it failed?
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Danny201281 said:
OK so it's definitely the correct ruu, did you relock your bootloader before flashing it? I just read back and see you did relock bootloader.
What was the error message when it failed?
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I get Error 155: Unknown error

If you still have the Unlock_code.bin file that HTC sent you for unlocking the bootloader, flash that again in Fastboot and then install a custom recovery after that process is done, and finally flash a custom ROM to at least get it working again. If you don't have the file then follow the steps on htcdev.com That's my advice that I can give, hopefully it can help
Edit:
I bet the command to flash it would help too, my apologies. It's fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin This is also all assuming that you unlocked it through their dev website. If you didn't, then you probably can go through their dev site to unlock it again.

Wish39 said:
I get Error 155: Unknown error
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Error 155 normally is caused by flashing with s-on and unlocked or trying to downgrade firmware with s-on.
It could be due to some outside interference. If you have HTCsync installed it's a good idea to uninstall it.
When you launched the ruu was the device in the bootloader connected with fastbootusb?
What version of windows are you using?
Do you have the latest HTC drivers installed?
https://www.dropbox.com/s/j92rdbh4k2phce4/HTC-Mobile-Driver-v4.17.0.001.zip?dl=0
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fireball0093 said:
If you still have the Unlock_code.bin file that HTC sent you for unlocking the bootloader, flash that again in Fastboot and then install a custom recovery after that process is done, and finally flash a custom ROM to at least get it working again. If you don't have the file then follow the steps on htcdev.com That's my advice that I can give, hopefully it can help
Edit:
I bet the command to flash it would help too, my apologies. It's fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin This is also all assuming that you unlocked it through their dev website. If you didn't, then you probably can go through their dev site to unlock it again.
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Ok so to be sure, I did the whole HTCDev process again. Then I dropped the new .bin file into the fastboot folder, opened up adb, and connected the phone when it was in fastboot mode. I ran fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin only for it to fail ("data transfer failed" it said) and the bootloader froze. What is wrong here?

Wish39 said:
Ok so to be sure, I did the whole HTCDev process again. Then I dropped the new .bin file into the fastboot folder, opened up adb, and connected the phone when it was in fastboot mode. I ran fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin only for it to fail ("data transfer failed" it said) and the bootloader froze. What is wrong here?
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Hmm. Let me quick boot into my bootloader to quick check something. Did you use the volume buttons to select Fastboot in the bootloader? Also I always run fastboot devices just to make sure it's connected, that may have been an issue. I know it might sound redundant but maybe switch the USB port and change the cord if you have a spare one. I have one that acts up from time to time
Edit:
Did you use the ADB prompt or the Fastboot prompt?

Danny201281 said:
Error 155 normally is caused by flashing with s-on and unlocked or trying to downgrade firmware with s-on.
It could be due to some outside interference. If you have HTCsync installed it's a good idea to uninstall it.
When you launched the ruu was the device in the bootloader connected with fastbootusb?
What version of windows are you using?
Do you have the latest HTC drivers installed?
https://www.dropbox.com/s/j92rdbh4k2phce4/HTC-Mobile-Driver-v4.17.0.001.zip?dl=0
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HTC Sync Manager is uninstalled.
Yes the phone was connected via fastboot when I ran the RUU.
I am using Windows 10.
I just installed the drivers provided by you, so lets see if this works...

fireball0093 said:
Hmm. Let me quick boot into my bootloader to quick check something. Did you use the volume buttons to select Fastboot in the bootloader? Also I always run fastboot devices just to make sure it's connected, that may have been an issue. I know it might sound redundant but maybe switch the USB port and change the cord if you have a spare one. I have one that acts up from time to time
Edit:
Did you use the ADB prompt or the Fastboot prompt?
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I used Minimal ADB and Fastboot to do this, and I know it works because I used it to unlock the bootloader on my phone. Only this time it can't send the file to the phone.
And yes I selected "Fastboot" in the bootloader menu and when I plug it into the computer it says "Fastboot USB" on the screen.

Wish39 said:
HTC Sync Manager is uninstalled.
Yes the phone was connected via fastboot when I ran the RUU.
I am using Windows 10.
I just installed the drivers provided by you, so lets see if this works...
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:fingers-crossed: everything seems to be in place. It should flash
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fireball0093 said:
If you still have the Unlock_code.bin file that HTC sent you for unlocking the bootloader, flash that again in Fastboot and then install a custom recovery after that process is done, and finally flash a custom ROM to at least get it working again. If you don't have the file then follow the steps on htcdev.com That's my advice that I can give, hopefully it can help
Edit:
I bet the command to flash it would help too, my apologies. It's fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin This is also all assuming that you unlocked it through their dev website. If you didn't, then you probably can go through their dev site to unlock it again.
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Keeps on failing everytime I try to unlock the bootloader
It says something like (data transfer failure-too many links) or whatever.

Wish39 said:
Keeps on failing everytime I try to unlock the bootloader
It says something like (data transfer failure-too many links) or whatever.
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I took a look at some other threads with people getting that error and they all said they simply switched USB ports, or if you have USB 3.0 to switch it to USB 2.0

fireball0093 said:
I took a look at some other threads with people getting that error and they all said they simply switched USB ports, or if you have USB 3.0 to switch it to USB 2.0
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Dude! Thanks! I just plugged the phone into the back USB ports on my PC and it successfully unlocked the phone's bootloader! Thanks!
Although that means my PC's front USB ports are screwed up...

Wish39 said:
Dude! Thanks! I just plugged the phone into the back USB ports on my PC and it successfully unlocked the phone's bootloader! Thanks!
Although that means my PC's front USB ports are screwed up...
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Glad it worked!

Wish39 said:
Dude! Thanks! I just plugged the phone into the back USB ports on my PC and it successfully unlocked the phone's bootloader! Thanks!
Although that means my PC's front USB ports are screwed up...
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This would also explain the error with your ruu. Should have thought to mention about usb ports.
Your front ports are probably USB1.0 either that or connected to the mainboard through some type of hub. Both will cause problems with fastboot.
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