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[Q] Problems downgrading roms / installing recovery etc.

First time I post on this messageboard. I have issues with my Incredible S and because I have tried everything available on the internet and here, I decided to make a thread. I'm thankful for any response I get.
Technical Background:
S-ON
Unlocked with HTCDEV key
HBoot 2.00.0000
ClockWorkMod Recovery
(Currently no rom installed, had CM7)
Background for not working:
I decided to wipe Dalvik cache and cache on the phone, and CM7 ended up being in a bootloop. ClockWorkMod Recovery complains about:
Code:
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
... etc.
I've tried to install RUU, but it hangs during the process of "restarting into bootloader"
I've tried to install stock rom through SDCard, but it complains about zip-file integrity. (even though I've checked MD5 checksums etc.)
According to "adb shell dmesg" everything seems to be fine in regards of the chip, except from this:
Code:
[11.368560] EXT4-fs (mmcblk0p27): VFS: Can't find ext4 filesystem.
Assume this is part of the /cache partition?
---
So, to start somewhere, I need help to figure out why the phone get's unresponsive when I issue commands from fastboot, like the following:
Code:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash recovery cwm-4.0.1.4-vivo.img
I have to take the battery out to make the phone responsive again.
Another thing, when I press "reboot bootloader" inside HBOOT(on the phone) it also hangs.
What can I do to make my phone operative again?

dabih said:
First time I post on this messageboard. I have issues with my Incredible S and because I have tried everything available on the internet and here, I decided to make a thread. I'm thankful for any response I get.
Technical Background:
S-ON
Unlocked with HTCDEV key
HBoot 2.00.0000
ClockWorkMod Recovery
(Currently no rom installed, had CM7)
Background for not working:
I decided to wipe Dalvik cache and cache on the phone, and CM7 ended up being in a bootloop. ClockWorkMod Recovery complains about:
A
Code:
E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
... etc.
I've tried to install RUU, but it hangs during the process of "restarting into bootloader"
I've tried to install stock rom through SDCard, but it complains about zip-file integrity. (even though I've checked MD5 checksums etc.)
According to "adb shell dmesg" everything seems to be fine in regards of the chip, except from this:
Code:
[11.368560] EXT4-fs (mmcblk0p27): VFS: Can't find ext4 filesystem.
Assume this is part of the /cache partition?
---
So, to start somewhere, I need help to figure out why the phone get's unresponsive when I issue commands from fastboot, like the following:
Code:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash recovery cwm-4.0.1.4-vivo.img
I have to take the battery out to make the phone responsive again.
Another thing, when I press "reboot bootloader" inside HBOOT(on the phone) it also hangs.
What can I do to make my phone operative again?
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A couple of comments I noticed.
1. To reflash a RUU you need to have the bootloader relocked.
2. You don't have the latest version of CWM installed. Current version is 5.0.2.0
3. Do you have a file named PG32IMG.zip on the phone? If you do, that would hamper you getting into FASTBOOT USB mode.
4. Does the command: fastboot devices
Return the device serial number or does it hang too?
5. When you flashed CM7 did you manually flash the boot.img in Fastboot mode? This is required when you have an unlocked bootloader.

Try to relock the bootloader and unlock again. Then flash a newer version of the recovery. The latest of cwm is now 5.0.2.0
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA

Same thing happened to me when i flashed arhd 2.3.0....it went into a boot loop!
now incs does this..
what i did was flash the boot.img of the kernel again.
HBOOT 1.16 does some weird stuff and tends to cause issues; I think it interferes with the installation of the boot.img that ordinarily would be flashed with the ROM. Anyhow, grab the ROM that you downloaded earlier (CyanogenMod, in my example), and on your PC, unzip the file somewhere. Once unzipped, inside you'll see a file called "boot.img". Put this in the same folder as your other Android tools that you used earlier. Power your phone on, hold volume down, and instead of loading recovery by choosing "recovery", choose "usb fastboot".
Open up your command prompt again (Start > Run > "cmd"), and type (using the "android" folder for this example):
fastboot flash boot boot.img
hope it helps,

Thank you for replying, all of you.
If I could just reflash recovery. The phone get's stuck whenever fastboot/hboot tries to write the recovery image or the boot images. I'm stuck in the middle until I find out what this is caused by.
tpbklake said:
A couple of comments I noticed.
1. To reflash a RUU you need to have the bootloader relocked.
2. You don't have the latest version of CWM installed. Current version is 5.0.2.0
3. Do you have a file named PG32IMG.zip on the phone? If you do, that would hamper you getting into FASTBOOT USB mode.
4. Does the command: fastboot devices
Return the device serial number or does it hang too?
5. When you flashed CM7 did you manually flash the boot.img in Fastboot mode? This is required when you have an unlocked bootloader.
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1. I've run "fastboot oem lock" to lock before RUU.
2. I can't update the recovery. When I try to update CWM (either through SDcard or fastboot) it fails during "writing". In HBOOT the phone locks, telling me not to power off the phone while "update" is being applied. Same goes for the fastboot method. The phone get's unresponsive.
3. I have the PG32IMG.zip only when I want to boot the update/image.
4. It returns the device. I can also do whatever I want on the phone shell. (create folders/run compiled C/delete files/chmod/format/mke2fs et. al). I can "push" files to the phone just fine too.
5. When I manually flash the boot.img in Fastboot it hangs like the scenarios mentioned above when it starts "writing"
Code:
C:\android>fastboot.exe flash recovery recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (5386 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.676s]
writing 'recovery'...
Code:
C:\android>fastboot.exe flash boot "IceColdSandwich-7.2-vivo (1)\boot.img"
sending 'boot' (2164 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.788s]
writing 'boot'...
^C
Code:
C:\android>fastboot.exe getvar mainver
mainver: 3.08.405.3
finished. total time: 0.003s
Code:
C:\android>fastboot.exe getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 2.00.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 3822.10.08.28_M
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 3.08.405.3
(bootloader) serialno: HT18xxxxxxxxx
(bootloader) imei: 35xxxxxxxxxxxx
(bootloader) product: vivo
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-7630
(bootloader) modelid: PG3213000
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__Y13
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 3959mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-af9874be
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 12
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.025s

dabih said:
Thank you for replying, all of you.
If I could just reflash recovery. The phone get's stuck whenever fastboot/hboot tries to write the recovery image or the boot images. I'm stuck in the middle until I find out what this is caused by.
1. I've run "fastboot oem lock" to lock before RUU.
2. I can't update the recovery. When I try to update CWM (either through SDcard or fastboot) it fails during "writing". In HBOOT the phone locks, telling me not to power off the phone while "update" is being applied. Same goes for the fastboot method. The phone get's unresponsive.
3. I have the PG32IMG.zip only when I want to boot the update/image.
4. It returns the device. I can also do whatever I want on the phone shell. (create folders/run compiled C/delete files/chmod/format/mke2fs et. al). I can "push" files to the phone just fine too.
5. When I manually flash the boot.img in Fastboot it hangs like the scenarios mentioned above when it starts "writing"
Code:
C:\android>fastboot.exe flash recovery recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (5386 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.676s]
writing 'recovery'...
Code:
C:\android>fastboot.exe flash boot "IceColdSandwich-7.2-vivo (1)\boot.img"
sending 'boot' (2164 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.788s]
writing 'boot'...
^C
Code:
C:\android>fastboot.exe getvar mainver
mainver: 3.08.405.3
finished. total time: 0.003s
Code:
C:\android>fastboot.exe getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 2.00.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 3822.10.08.28_M
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 3.08.405.3
(bootloader) serialno: HT18xxxxxxxxx
(bootloader) imei: 35xxxxxxxxxxxx
(bootloader) product: vivo
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-7630
(bootloader) modelid: PG3213000
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__Y13
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 3959mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-af9874be
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 12
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.025s
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Ok so you did relock before running he RUU. Did you manually run they RUU or did you extract the ROM.zip and copy it to your SD card as PG32IMG.zip?
After that failed, did you then unlock again before trying to update the recovery or flash the boot.img?

tpbklake said:
Ok so you did relock before running he RUU. Did you manually run they RUU or did you extract the ROM.zip and copy it to your SD card as PG32IMG.zip?
After that failed, did you then unlock again before trying to update the recovery or flash the boot.img?
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Actually I tried to do both, because this is actually my first time fiddling with the phone at this level. (I'm a programmer, but not a phone expert).
1a. I ran RUU both when phone was unlocked (not locked or relocked) and locked (oem lock)
1b. I've done both ROM.zip (sdcard method, PG32IMG.zip) and the PC version (*.exe)
In total 4 different combinations instead of 2 due to my lack of knowledge/understanding of lock/unlocked state of the bootloader.
Though all combinations fail at some point.
2a. PC Version RUU fails at "rebooting to bootloader". (Can wait up to 60 min, nothing happens even though it says wait 10 minutes. It is just stuck, as with the phone. Have to take the battery out.)
2b. Bootloader approach loads the Image just fine, (the blue progressbar up in the right corner) but gives me an error about ZIP file being corrupted or something. It's hard to see what it actually says because the screen returns to the bootloader menu very fast.
So. What I want at this point, would be RUU the phone, then revert back to my custom ROM. So maybe we can figure out how we can have the RUU work sucessfully.
I'm using this RUU:
Code:
RUU_VIVO_SENSE30_S_HTC_WWE_3.08.405.3_Radio_20.4802.30.0822U_3822.10.08.28_M_release_227170_sig.exe
It has the SAME radio that was on the phone before I installed CM7 a few months ago. It's the same android/sense version also. (My GF has the same phone)
I've also tried with this RUU:
Code:
RUU_VIVO_SENSE30_S_HTC_WWE_3.11.405.2_Radio_20.4805.30.0822U_3822.01.08.14_M_release_252414_signed.exe

Here are some more details on the filesystem etc.
Code:
~ # ls
boot init sys
cache init.rc system
data proc tmp
datadata res ueventd.goldfish.rc
default.prop root ueventd.rc
dev sbin ueventd.vivo.rc
emmc sd-ext
etc sdcard
~ # ls -la /etc
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 0 Jan 1 1970 .
drwxr-xr-x 18 root root 0 Jan 8 02:16 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 333 Jan 1 1970 recovery.fstab
~ # cat /etc/recovery.fstab
# mount point fstype device [device2] fstype2
/recovery emmc /dev/block/mmcblk0p21
/boot emmc /dev/block/mmcblk0p22
/cache ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p27 NULL ext3
/data ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p26 NULL ext3
/sdcard vfat /dev/block/mmcblk1p1 /dev/block/mmcblk1
/system ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p25 NULL ext3
eMMC chip model:
Code:
~ # cat /sys/devices/platform/msm_sdcc.2/mmc_host/mmc0/mmc0:0001/name
M4G2DE
Will update with dmesg/ksmg info later because the phone is charging and is spamming recharge data in the kmsg/dmsg output.

You cannot flash a custom recovery on a locked bootloader. I suggest you go through the unlock process, flash the latest clockworkmod or 4ext recovery then do a clean install of cm7.
After you flash cm7, wipe the cache partition then manually flash the boot.img from the cm7 zip file
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img

Nonverbose said:
You cannot flash a custom recovery on a locked bootloader. I suggest you go through the unlock process, flash the latest clockworkmod or 4ext recovery then do a clean install of cm7.
After you flash cm7, wipe the cache partition then manually flash the boot.img from the cm7 zip file
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
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I've gone through the process of unlocking with fastboot and the "Unlock_code.bin" file I received from HTCDEV. Still not able to do anything.
My wish is to use a RUU, but I need to downgrade my "version_main" first, which is not possible with "misc_version" for me. (It tells me it updated the "partition" etc. but version is still the same).

dabih said:
I've gone through the process of unlocking with fastboot and the "Unlock_code.bin" file I received from HTCDEV. Still not able to do anything.
My wish is to use a RUU, but I need to downgrade my "version_main" first, which is not possible with "misc_version" for me. (It tells me it updated the "partition" etc. but version is still the same).
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Get a rom working first

Stuck in Bootloader

I got this used HTC one. I had google edition ROM on it when I got it. Then I flashed AR HD Rom on it. Everything was going fine till I decided to flash the latest firmware since I wanted to go to ARHD 30 and everyone seems to recommend to flash the new firmware.
I was going thru the normal steps and saw that I need to relock my device. I did this:
C:\Program Files\Android\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot oem lock
...
(bootloader) Lock successfully...
(bootloader) mipi display off
(bootloader) mipi_dsi_cmds_tx_ext
(bootloader) pm8921_vreg_disable function, vreg_id = 38
(bootloader) pm8921_vreg_disable function, vreg_id = 1
(bootloader) TZ_HTC_SVC_DISABLE ret = 534642044 (0x1FDDFD7C)
(bootloader) Use PSHOLD to reset device.
FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
finished. total time: 1.110s
After this I noticed that I had relocked written in fastboot mode even though it said failed. So tried the next step:
C:\Program Files\Android\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot oem rebootRUU
...
(bootloader) Start Verify: 3
OKAY [ 0.036s]
finished. total time: 0.040s
C:\Program Files\Android\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
sending 'zip' (28338 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.566s]
writing 'zip'...
(bootloader) signature checking...
FAILED (remote: 12 signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 5.843s
And any step that I try it fails. The most unfortunate thing is I can only boot in fastboot & bootloader mode. I can't go in recovery neither can I boot normally. These are my phone details:
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.44.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4A.18.3263.15
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 1.26.502.15
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m7_ul
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0712000
(bootloader) cidnum: CWS__001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4137mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
getvar:all FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
finished. total time: 0.057s
I looked up online tried flashing recovery but now any step that I try to do in fastboot fails with following message:
(bootloader) signature checking...
FAILED (remote: 12 signature verify fail)
I saw in some places people mentioned to use RUU. Not sure what it is but if some one can point me to a correct RUU or let me know any other steps it would be greatly appreciated. My phone is almost bricked now since i can't go past fastboot/bootloader.

awaitforitb said:
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.44.0000
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You have no idea how lucky you are. Before you do anything, get S-OFF using revone. Just go into CWM (or re-flash recovery) so you can use adb. Once you have s-off, follow my guide :
This guide requires S-OFF​Important
*** If there are files you need to keep, you can always use adb pull to get them out before hand (let's say a nandroid backup or something important)
This guide assumes you have knowledge about how adb and fastboot command work and that your HTC drivers are up to date.
I am in NO WAY responsible for any possible damage that may happen to your phone, I am only trying to help
Start your phone in bootloader by typing
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
or by other means.
Select "Fastboot" so that it appears in red instead of HBOOT
On your computer, make sure fastboot sees your device, then type
Code:
fastboot erase cache
Type
Code:
fastboot erase cache
Type
Code:
fastboot erase userdata
Type
Code:
fastboot erase system
Type
Code:
fastboot erase linux
Type
Code:
fastboot erase recovery
Type
Code:
fastboot erase cache
Type
Code:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Download the new firmware.zip
Type
Code:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
Once it's rebooted on a silver HTC logo, type :
Code:
fastboot flash zip [pathonyourcomputer/firmware.zip]
Wait until it is done on your computer. The green line on the phone will never reach the end.
Type
Code:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Reflash your recovery (I recommend CWM). Might as well play it safe.
Code:
fastboot flash recovery [pathonyourcomputer/recovery.img]
Reboot into recovery (select the option in fastboot)
Wipe data/factory reset (you will loose everythng)
Select "Wipe Cache partition"
Select "Advanced -> Wipe Dalvik Cache"
Now you have 2 options :
Push (Preferred)
While in recovery, type
Code:
adb push [path/rom.zip] /sdcard/rom.zip
Select "Install zip"
Select "Choose zip from sdcard"
Voila ! You should be good to go !
Sideload (If you can't push for some reason)
Select "Install zip"
Select "Install zip from sideload"
Type
Code:
adb sideload [path/rom.zip]
Voila ! You should be good to go !

attanasi0 said:
You have no idea how lucky you are. Before you do anything, get S-OFF using revone. Just go into CWM (or re-flash recovery) so you can use adb. Once you have s-off, follow my guide :
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@awaitforitb:
I agree with the S-Off part, just check the date of your bootloader it has to be pre June 2013. Also, in order for revone to work you need a functioning ROM (4.1.2... 4.3 will NOT work). Do you have one functioning device, or are you "stuck in bootloader" as the title says.
You could run the RUU found on androidruu http://www.androidruu.com/?developer=M7, I believe yours would be http://www.androidruu.com/getdownlo....20_10.40.1150.04_release_326691_signed_2.exe
That's an exe you run directly from your PC, and it will walk you through the steps, this will wipe your phone completely! and restore everything back to 100% stock.
After that you should get S-Off, and then proceed to whatever your end goal is.
@attanasi0 just a couple of questions, why do you recommend all the "fastboot erase userdata/linux/system/recovery" ?
Also, please remember that when using "fastboot flash zip <name of firmware>.zip", in most cases, you have to do it twice after each other, the first will push the zip and say "failed, flush image again" (or something along those lines), the second flash will actually start the installation and should report success.
I usually use firmwares from @vomer's guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2365506 as they have the dzdata files removed, as well as the stock boot.img and recovery.img removed.

nkk71 said:
@attanasi0 just a couple of questions, why do you recommend all the "fastboot erase userdata/linux/system/recovery" ?
Also, please remember that when using "fastboot flash zip <name of firmware>.zip", in most cases, you have to do it twice after each other, the first will push the zip and say "failed, flush image again" (or something along those lines), the second flash will actually start the installation and should report success.
I usually use firmwares from @vomer's guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2365506 as they have the dzdata files removed, as well as the stock boot.img and recovery.img removed.
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You're about pushing the zip at first, forgot about that.
I honestly don't know why I recommend that. I guess it's to make sure the phone is a clean slate and no conflict will be created TL;DR : Paranoia

[Q] Always cannot read android-info.txt on AT&T HTC One

The phone is used to reboot every 2 mins. Then I looked the articles here and try to fix it. But right now, I cannot flash the rom.zip to the phone.
Following are the steps I did:
1. s-off on the phone
2. installed ClockworkMod Recovery 6.0.5.1.
3. installed minimal_adb_fastboot
4. download superuser.zip and run CWM to install the file
5. downlaod the ElementX-m7-18.0-Sense.zip for Sense 6 Android 4.4.3 and run CWM to install the file
6. download the RUU_M7_UL_JB_50_Cingular_US_1.26.502.12_Radio_4A.14.3250.13_10.33.1150.01_release_318450_signed_2 rom
7. try to flash the rom after rebootRUU but always tell me cannot read android_info.txt
My current phone info:
ClockworkMod Recovery 6.0.5.1,
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.55.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4T.20.3218.13
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 3.17.502.3
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: -----------------
(bootloader) imei: ----------------------
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m7_ul
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0712000
(bootloader) cidnum: CWS__001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4302mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-2da61e5e88
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
Other info:
***TAMPERED***
***UNLOCKED***
M7_UL PVT SHIP S-ON RH
HBOOT-1.55.0000
RADIO-4T.20.3218.13
OpenDSP-v31.120.274.0617
OS-3.17.502.3
eMMC-hoot 2047MB
Sep 10 2013.01:32:23.0
:crying::crying::crying:I don't know where i did wrong. Really need helps on it.:highfive:

Michael Xie said:
The phone is used to reboot every 2 mins. Then I looked the articles here and try to fix it. But right now, I cannot flash the rom.zip to the phone.
Following are the steps I did:
1. s-off on the phone
2. installed ClockworkMod Recovery 6.0.5.1.
3. installed minimal_adb_fastboot
4. download superuser.zip and run CWM to install the file
5. downlaod the ElementX-m7-18.0-Sense.zip for Sense 6 Android 4.4.3 and run CWM to install the file
6. download the RUU_M7_UL_JB_50_Cingular_US_1.26.502.12_Radio_4A.14.3250.13_10.33.1150.01_release_318450_signed_2 rom
7. try to flash the rom after rebootRUU but always tell me cannot read android_info.txt
My current phone info:
ClockworkMod Recovery 6.0.5.1,
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.55.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4T.20.3218.13
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 3.17.502.3
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: -----------------
(bootloader) imei: ----------------------
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m7_ul
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0712000
(bootloader) cidnum: CWS__001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4302mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-2da61e5e88
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
Other info:
***TAMPERED***
***UNLOCKED***
M7_UL PVT SHIP S-ON RH
HBOOT-1.55.0000
RADIO-4T.20.3218.13
OpenDSP-v31.120.274.0617
OS-3.17.502.3
eMMC-hoot 2047MB
Sep 10 2013.01:32:23.0
:crying::crying::crying:I don't know where i did wrong. Really need helps on it.:highfive:
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Well according to your getvar and the info shown in your bootloader your device is not s-off. Your still s-on so that ruu won't work for you anyway.
So what ever method you used to s-off apparently didn't work. And you need s-off to use that RUU.
However this RUU should work for you with s-on but you will need to relock your bootloader. And make sure you check the md5 of your download with this tool from www.winmd5.com
Correct md5 for this ruu is
Code:
5f121d72b8fa3f6f1704588467752605
http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_...9_10-26-1718-01l_release_356565_signed_2-exe/
Boot your device to the bootloader and connect fastboot usb. In the command window type
Code:
fastboot erase cache
fastboot oem lock
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Make sure fastboot usb is connected then launch the ruu.exe on your pc.

Thanks a lot, I tried but after I launched the ruu.exe. It always display "htc_fastboot.exe is not working".

Michael Xie said:
Thanks a lot, I tried but after I launched the ruu.exe. It always display "htc_fastboot.exe is not working".
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This is a visual c++ error I believe. Install this on your pc and try the ruu again http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=29
---------- Post added at 06:58 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:49 AM ----------
Alternatively you could use this RUU.zip
http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu-zip-m7_ul_jb43_sense50_mr_cingular_us_3-17-502-3-decrypted-zip/
The procedure for flashing is a little more complex though.
Download the ruu.zip and put it in your fastboot folder and rename it to ruu.zip.
Reboot the phone to the bootloader and Connect fastbootusb. Now open your Fastboot command line and type
Code:
fastboot erase cache
fastboot oem lock
fastboot reboot-bootloader
you can skip this part if your already locked.
Code:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
--- case sensitive ---^^^
The phone will reboot to a black screen with a Silver HTC LOGO. This is RUU mode. Now we're going to flash the ruu.
Code:
fastboot flash zip ruu.zip
The first flash will be short. It's just a preupdate preparing the hboot for the new firmware. So we need to do the same command again.
Code:
fastboot flash zip ruu.zip
The second flash will take a little longer and this time it will flash the full ruu. The progress bar on the phone screen will not reach 100% this is normal as long as the command window has completed its output the flash is done.
Code:
fastboot reboot-bootloader

I just installed and tried again. but it says some problem cause the application is not working correct. the htc_fastboot.exe is still not working. Do i need to reboot my system after installation?
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I am trying the zip file. Thank you so much.

Michael Xie said:
I just installed and tried again. but it says some problem cause the application is not working correct. the htc_fastboot.exe is still not working. Do i need to reboot my system after installation?
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Rebooting wouldn't hurt :good:

I got this message three times during the flash:
target reported max download size of 1526722560 bytes
sending 'zip' (1158208 KB)...
OKAY [ 37.747s]
writing 'zip'...
(bootloader) signature checking...
FAILED (remote: 12 signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 161.040s
Have to go sleep. Thanks

Michael Xie said:
I got this message three times during the flash:
target reported max download size of 1526722560 bytes
sending 'zip' (1158208 KB)...
OKAY [ 37.747s]
writing 'zip'...
(bootloader) signature checking...
FAILED (remote: 12 signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 161.040s
Have to go sleep. Thanks
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use the .exe ruu that danny linked above (post #2), you can't use the decrypted ruu.zip (from post #4) with s-on.
Decrypted ruu = not signed by htc private key
s-on = must check htc signature before flashing
s-on + decrypted ruu = signature verification fail.
so with s-on you can only use signed ruu same or higher version
s-off: you can use signed and decrypted ruu, same, higher or lower version.

Michael Xie said:
Thanks a lot, I tried but after I launched the ruu.exe. It always display "htc_fastboot.exe is not working".
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What version of Windows are you running on your pc?
Do you have HTC sync installed?
Is your SDK adb/fastboot up to date?
You can also try this ruu.exe http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_...3_10-38j-1157-04_release_334235_signed_2-exe/ , I'm not sure it will help with the fastboot error since I think that problem is pc side. But try it maybe the older installer will work with the c++ you installed previously. :good:

Michael Xie said:
Thanks a lot, I tried but after I launched the ruu.exe. It always display "htc_fastboot.exe is not working".
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if you have htc sync installed, uninstall it (but don't uninstall the drivers)

The one Danny201281 gives to me works!!!!!
However, the phone goes back to keep rebooting after I installed the rom.
Need big help here.

Michael Xie said:
The one Danny201281 gives to me works!!!!!
However, the phone goes back to keep rebooting after I installed the rom.
Need big help here.
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do a factory reset from stock recovery
when you get in recovery from the bootloader push volume up and tap power to see the menu

After I entered the "recovery", I saw following:
Android system recovery <3e>
Volume up/down to move highlight:
Enter button to select:
reboot system now
apply from sd card
apply from phone storage
apply from cache
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
I didn't see the mean you give to me....
HTC One 32 GB AT&T
Rolled Back to Android 4.3 Sense 5.5 / ARHD 53
Is there anyway for me to install brand everything if I unlock with s-on? Or is there anyway for me to change from s-on to s-off? I used the htcdev to unlock but it doesn't change the "s-on" to "s-off"..

I did "adb devices", it shows:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>adb devices
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
List of devices attached
This is correct or not?

Michael Xie said:
Just tried, still don't work. the phone is rebooting during the green "htc" screen.
Is there anyway for me to install brand everything if I unlock with s-on? Or is there anyway for me to change from s-on to s-off? I used the htcdev to unlock but it doesn't change the "s-on" to "s-off"..
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You need the phone to boot to a Rom to gain s-off.
If these reboots continue after flashing the ruu was successful there's a good chance your problem is hardware related.
Best option now it to unlock the bootloader and flash a Custom Recovery and Rom. I would also recommend doing a data format before flashing the new Rom to ensure your partitions are free from corruption.

So I just wipe cache partition or wipe data/factory reset?

Michael Xie said:
I did "adb devices", it shows:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>adb devices
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
List of devices attached
This is correct or not?
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You should see your phone serial number here. But this will only work if booted into a custom recovery like TWRP.
Michael Xie said:
So I just wipe cache partition or wipe data/factory reset?
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If you have Stock recovery it would be best to factory reset with that first if you haven't already. Other wise just flash a Custom recovery

I did "fastboot -w" and got following message:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot -w
Creating filesystem with parameters:
Size: 27917287424
Block size: 4096
Blocks per group: 32768
Inodes per group: 8192
Inode size: 256
Journal blocks: 32768
Label:
Blocks: 6815744
Block groups: 208
Reserved block group size: 1024
Created filesystem with 11/1703936 inodes and 150980/6815744 blocks
target reported max download size of 1526722560 bytes
Creating filesystem with parameters:
Size: 671084544
Block size: 4096
Blocks per group: 32768
Inodes per group: 8192
Inode size: 256
Journal blocks: 2559
Label:
Blocks: 163839
Block groups: 5
Reserved block group size: 39
Created filesystem with 11/40960 inodes and 5255/163839 blocks
erasing 'userdata'...
FAILED (remote: not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.003s
Is there something wrong here...

Killed lenovo k3 note or hardware issue?

UPDATE (26.01.2016):
Normal Boot:
It is not booting more than stock logo
Recovery:
boots into TWRP but cannot mount partitions or format them
Fastboot
Connects to flashboot, says it flashed system ok, but not flashed system ok (nothing changes)
Connects to flashboot, says it flashed recovery ok, but not flashed recovery ok (still TWRP)
fastboot erase system, recovery, other partitions, gives an error
SP Flash Tools
DL/Checksum Checkbox Checked, Download goes all the way to 100%, CHECKSUM ERROR, Still not working.
Below recovery.log - log from breaking-up-the-device process up to now
new1.txt - partitions when the device was working correctly
ORIGINAL POST:
Hello.
I started with changing stock TWRP with CWM then proceeded to change stock Vibe UI with Cyanogenmod (from needrom). First Update 2 version then Update 3. The phone was unstable, loosing settings logging out of applications etc.
Decided to change to MIUI (this one)
But first decided to change back to TWRP (this one)
After Partition Format i tried to install MIUI but it failed.
Then i tried this guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TySRc_DkcFk
All files i downloaded from the links in the guide.
SP flash tool flashed to 100% and then gave me the message BROM ERROR : S_CHKSUM_ERROR (1041)
(I did select "All versions" File)
TWRP Log started giving me E: unable to mount /data (/system /storage and everyting else at once)
Cannot mount partitions manually either
tried fastboot flash recovery to CWM, it says OK but there is still TWRP.
tried flashing recovery through TWRP install - says cannot mount /data
Phone is not in bootloop but stuck on Lenovo logo.
Is this internal storage failure? Can i check or restore stock partitions somehow? Is this maybe TWRP not seeing partitions?
And why i cannot flash partitions through fastboot?
I would appreciate any, even slight help. Thanks.

hi
i am sharing my experience.
i too changed recoveries frequently & not able to mount sd card in recovery,currently i install files needed to be flashed to the internel memory & flash them from there.
i would suggest reinstalling the stock rom first,then install recovery of your choice, copy rom file to the internel memory & then flash it.
arun jog

arun jog said:
currently i install files needed to be flashed to the internel memory & flash them from there.
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Can i ask you how you do this?
I tried putting img or rom on sd card and flash it from recovery but it said "E: cannot mount /data"

Gogolian said:
Can i ask you how you do this?
I tried putting img or rom on sd card and flash it from recovery but it said "E: cannot mount /data"
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you need to download stock rom which is flashable thru sp tools from the hackerpowers index thread,use sp flash tools to flash stock rom. since sd card is not mounting it is better you go for this option. i think once your phone boots up sd card might not be detected by the phone, anyway all the best.

arun jog said:
you need to download stock rom which is flashable thru sp tools from the hackerpowers index thread,use sp flash tools to flash stock rom. since sd card is not mounting it is better you go for this option. i think once your phone boots up sd card might not be detected by the phone, anyway all the best.
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Thanks. I did try with RootJunky's one: http://rootjunkysdl.com/?device=Lenovo K3 Note&folder=Firmware
But unfortuneatly got error:
BROM ERROR : S_CHKSUM_ERROR (1041)
and it's not working
(btw, It's not checksum as it first flashes to 100% then displays the error)
Yet I haven't tried with those. I will.

Gogolian said:
Thanks. I did try with RootJunky's one: http://rootjunkysdl.com/?device=Lenovo K3 Note&folder=Firmware
But unfortuneatly got error:
BROM ERROR : S_CHKSUM_ERROR (1041)
and it's not working
(btw, It's not checksum as it first flashes to 100% then displays the error)
Yet I haven't tried with those. I will.
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pl ensure DA/DL all with checksum is selected in sp flashtools

arun jog said:
pl ensure DA/DL all with checksum is selected in sp flashtools
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I was using v5 of SP flash tool I will switch to v3 then.

Did you manage to get your phone out of boot loop

arun jog said:
Did you manage to get your phone out of boot loop
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Unfortuneatly not. Here's update:
1. v3 version of SPflash dont want to flash had to stick with v5
2. after flashing official rom (K50_a40_S112_150610_row) phone is stuck on Lenovo screen (no bootloop though)
It stayed like that for an hour before i started to do anything else.
fastboot erase <partition> does not work. Gives an error.
i've managed to do a log dump from TWRP - in attachment
Iv'e also noticed that i have a TWRP full backup before i started doing anything, the problem is, I cannot get it on Storage as dthe /data and /system partitions are corrupted.
Is there any way i can restore TWRP backup f.e. through fastboot or SPF tools ?
Is there any way to just Repartition the whole EMMC_USER?
could i dump whole EMMC_USER from other K3 note and somehow flash it onto this one?
EDIT: Also Found Partition logs from the beggining log file (new1.txt)

Gogolian said:
Unfortuneatly not. Here's update:
1. v3 version of SPflash dont want to flash had to stick with v5
2. after flashing official rom (K50_a40_S112_150610_row) phone is stuck on Lenovo screen (no bootloop though)
It stayed like that for an hour before i started to do anything else.
fastboot erase <partition> does not work. Gives an error.
i've managed to do a log dump from TWRP - in attachment
Iv'e also noticed that i have a TWRP full backup before i started doing anything, the problem is, I cannot get it on Storage as dthe /data and /system partitions are corrupted.
Is there any way i can restore TWRP backup f.e. through fastboot or SPF tools ?
Is there any way to just Repartition the whole EMMC_USER?
could i dump whole EMMC_USER from other K3 note and somehow flash it onto this one?
EDIT: Also Found Partition logs from the beggining log file (new1.txt)[/QU
are you able to use your phone. if yes. than keep searching this as well as other forums till you get the solution you are looking for; if its not booting up further than lenovo logo than flash stock rom
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arun jog said:
Gogolian said:
are you able to use your phone. if yes. than keep searching this as well as other forums till you get the solution you are looking for; if its not booting up further than lenovo logo than flash stock rom
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Again:
Normal Boot:
It is not booting more than stock logo
Recovery:
boots into TWRP but cannot mount partitions or format them
Fastboot
Connects to flashboot, says it flashed system ok, but not flashed system ok (nothing changes)
Connects to flashboot, says it flashed recovery ok, but not flashed recovery ok (still TWRP)
SP Flash Tools
DL/Checksum Checkbox Checked, Download goes all the way to 100%, CHECKSUM ERROR, Still not working.
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Gogolian said:
arun jog said:
Again:
Normal Boot:
It is not booting more than stock logo
Recovery:
boots into TWRP but cannot mount partitions or format them
Fastboot
Connects to flashboot, says it flashed system ok, but not flashed system ok (nothing changes)
Connects to flashboot, says it flashed recovery ok, but not flashed recovery ok (still TWRP)
SP Flash Tools
DL/Checksum Checkbox Checked, Download goes all the way to 100%, CHECKSUM ERROR, Still not working.
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stock rom downloaded from op of index thread? are you following the correct procedure to install stock rom ?
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arun jog said:
stock rom downloaded from op of index thread? are you following the correct procedure to install stock rom ?
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My procedure:
Download rom from index tread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/k3-note/general/organized-thread-lenovo-k3-note-k50-t3158522
Rom: All Official ST/DEV/ROW Roms + OTA -> K50_a40_S112_150610_row
as it says this is the one to flash through SP Flash Tools.
Now i Have SP Flash Tools v5
Download Agent: MTK_AllInOne_DA
Scatter loading file: The file from the archive
Download Only (Actually i tried both - no luck)
I hit Download, then connect the Phone.
The download Starts, Flashes to 100%, then gives BROM ERROR : S_CHKSUM_ERROR (1041)
After restarting the device it goes forever on the loading logo.

In the flash tool have you checked DA/DL under options. I have flashed many times without any problems.

arun jog said:
In the flash tool have you checked DA/DL under options. I have flashed many times without any problems.
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Yes, I do have it checked. I checked (pun not intended) several times.
Anyway i tried to remove partitions through fastboot or parted but no luck.
Here are fastbot errors:
Code:
C:\adb>fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) max-download-size: 0x8000000
(bootloader) partition-size:userdata: 32000000
(bootloader) partition-type:userdata: ext4
(bootloader) partition-size:cache: 1a800000
(bootloader) partition-type:cache: ext4
(bootloader) partition-size:system: a0000000
(bootloader) partition-type:system: ext4
(bootloader) partition-size:frp: 860000
(bootloader) partition-type:frp: raw data
(bootloader) partition-size:metadata: 2000000
(bootloader) partition-type:metadata: raw data
(bootloader) partition-size:tee2: 500000
(bootloader) partition-type:tee2: raw data
(bootloader) partition-size:tee1: 500000
(bootloader) partition-type:tee1: raw data
(bootloader) partition-size:expdb: a00000
(bootloader) partition-type:expdb: raw data
(bootloader) partition-size:logo: 800000
(bootloader) partition-type:logo: raw data
(bootloader) partition-size:para: 80000
(bootloader) partition-type:para: raw data
(bootloader) partition-size:secro: 600000
(bootloader) partition-type:secro: ext4
(bootloader) partition-size:recovery: 1000000
(bootloader) partition-type:recovery: raw data
(bootloader) partition-size:boot: 1000000
(bootloader) partition-type:boot: raw data
(bootloader) partition-size:lk: 60000
(bootloader) partition-type:lk: raw data
(bootloader) partition-size:seccfg: 40000
(bootloader) partition-type:seccfg: raw data
(bootloader) partition-size:protect2: a00000
(bootloader) partition-type:protect2: ext4
(bootloader) partition-size:protect1: a00000
(bootloader) partition-type:protect1: ext4
(bootloader) partition-size:nvram: 500000
(bootloader) partition-type:nvram: raw data
(bootloader) partition-size:proinfo: 300000
(bootloader) partition-type:proinfo: raw data
(bootloader) partition-size:preloader: 40000
(bootloader) partition-type:preloader: raw data
(bootloader) off-mode-charge: 1
(bootloader) warranty: no
(bootloader) unlocked: yes
(bootloader) secure: no
(bootloader) kernel: lk
(bootloader) product: AIO_OTFP
(bootloader) version: 0.5
all: Done!!
finished. total time: 0.010s
C:\adb>fastboot erase system
******** Did you mean to fastboot format this partition?
erasing 'system'...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 0.000s

Gogolian said:
Yes, I do have it checked. I checked (pun not intended) several times.
Anyway i tried to remove partitions through fastboot or parted but no luck.
Here are fastbot errors:
Code:
C:\adb>fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) max-download-size: 0x8000000
(bootloader) partition-size:userdata: 32000000
(bootloader) partition-type:userdata: ext4
(bootloader) partition-size:cache: 1a800000
(bootloader) partition-type:cache: ext4
(bootloader) partition-size:system: a0000000
(bootloader) partition-type:system: ext4
(bootloader) partition-size:frp: 860000
(bootloader) partition-type:frp: raw data
(bootloader) partition-size:metadata: 2000000
(bootloader) partition-type:metadata: raw data
(bootloader) partition-size:tee2: 500000
(bootloader) partition-type:tee2: raw data
(bootloader) partition-size:tee1: 500000
(bootloader) partition-type:tee1: raw data
(bootloader) partition-size:expdb: a00000
(bootloader) partition-type:expdb: raw data
(bootloader) partition-size:logo: 800000
(bootloader) partition-type:logo: raw data
(bootloader) partition-size:para: 80000
(bootloader) partition-type:para: raw data
(bootloader) partition-size:secro: 600000
(bootloader) partition-type:secro: ext4
(bootloader) partition-size:recovery: 1000000
(bootloader) partition-type:recovery: raw data
(bootloader) partition-size:boot: 1000000
(bootloader) partition-type:boot: raw data
(bootloader) partition-size:lk: 60000
(bootloader) partition-type:lk: raw data
(bootloader) partition-size:seccfg: 40000
(bootloader) partition-type:seccfg: raw data
(bootloader) partition-size:protect2: a00000
(bootloader) partition-type:protect2: ext4
(bootloader) partition-size:protect1: a00000
(bootloader) partition-type:protect1: ext4
(bootloader) partition-size:nvram: 500000
(bootloader) partition-type:nvram: raw data
(bootloader) partition-size:proinfo: 300000
(bootloader) partition-type:proinfo: raw data
(bootloader) partition-size:preloader: 40000
(bootloader) partition-type:preloader: raw data
(bootloader) off-mode-charge: 1
(bootloader) warranty: no
(bootloader) unlocked: yes
(bootloader) secure: no
(bootloader) kernel: lk
(bootloader) product: AIO_OTFP
(bootloader) version: 0.5
all: Done!!
finished. total time: 0.010s
C:\adb>fastboot erase system
******** Did you mean to fastboot format this partition?
erasing 'system'...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 0.000s
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hi,
have you tried from a different system, on windows 8 my phone gives me lot of troubles whereas in windows 7 it is fairly easy.
try it out in case you have not tried it. all the best.

arun jog said:
hi,
have you tried from a different system, on windows 8 my phone gives me lot of troubles whereas in windows 7 it is fairly easy.
try it out in case you have not tried it. all the best.
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I did, also different drivers - no change
UPDATE:
I managed to get ahold of second K3 Note.
I did FULL memory reas using SP flash tools and FULL memory write on old device.
The problem is - write restarts at aprox 27%
Yet, recovery still stayed TWRP.
I belive i did not unchecked "update cm recovery" under CM12 and noe it keeps flashing back.
Anyway, I still think it's a hardware problem right now.
Thanks for the help guys

Hi Gogolian
did ou solved the problem with the K3 note?
I have exactly the same problem, all exactly the same, and everything I try fails.
It would be very hlepfull if you can comment how did you managed finally
Thanks in advance!

Gogolian said:
I did, also different drivers - no change
UPDATE:
I managed to get ahold of second K3 Note.
I did FULL memory reas using SP flash tools and FULL memory write on old device.
The problem is - write restarts at aprox 27%
Yet, recovery still stayed TWRP.
I belive i did not unchecked "update cm recovery" under CM12 and noe it keeps flashing back.
Anyway, I still think it's a hardware problem right now.
Thanks for the help guys
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@Gogolian
Did you managed to solve the problem with the k3 note?
I have exactly the same problem.
Thanks

Same problem here, believe the memory (emmc ?) is damaged somehow and needs to be reformatted.

Soft bricked my HTC ONE M7_UL (S-ON,HBOOT 1.57) Have access to TWRP

Evening,
I've been desperately trying to figure this out myself but I've concluded that it's too complex for me to go it alone, as it stands my HTC one M7_UL is I believe soft bricked, I can get to the bootloader and into TWRP recovery but I've had no luck with FASTBOOT/ADB, I can sideload a rom.zip but it just fails to do anything after 100%, I reboot it and it just gets stuck on the previous bootloop. Currently have no OS installed and honestly I don't have a clue what I'm doing, exactly why I'm in this mess in the first place, I bricked it a while ago but I figure I wiped system partitions and as a result am in a bad place any advice you could offer would be brilliant.
Thank you in advance, I've included some additional details below but let me know if I've missed anything.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.57.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4A.23.3263.28
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 4.20.206.16
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: FA39PWxxxxxx
(bootloader) imei: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
(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: 4320mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-44d68d6b
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.070s
Also I get this as well not sure if it's a problem but I haven't seen it anywhere else -
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>adb devices
List of devices attached
FA39PWxxxxxx offline
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>adb devices
List of devices attached
FA39PWxxxxxx sideload

mattage101 said:
Evening,
I've been desperately trying to figure this out myself but I've concluded that it's too complex for me to go it alone, as it stands my HTC one M7_UL is I believe soft bricked, I can get to the bootloader and into TWRP recovery but I've had no luck with FASTBOOT/ADB, I can sideload a rom.zip but it just fails to do anything after 100%, I reboot it and it just gets stuck on the previous bootloop. Currently have no OS installed and honestly I don't have a clue what I'm doing, exactly why I'm in this mess in the first place, I bricked it a while ago but I figure I wiped system partitions and as a result am in a bad place any advice you could offer would be brilliant.
Thank you in advance, I've included some additional details below but let me know if I've missed anything.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.57.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4A.23.3263.28
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 4.20.206.16
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: FA39PWxxxxxx
(bootloader) imei: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
(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: 4320mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-44d68d6b
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.070s
Also I get this as well not sure if it's a problem but I haven't seen it anywhere else -
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>adb devices
List of devices attached
FA39PWxxxxxx offline
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>adb devices
List of devices attached
FA39PWxxxxxx sideload
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What is your twrp version?

alray said:
What is your twrp version?
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TWRP v2.6.3.0
Thanks for the interest!

mattage101 said:
TWRP v2.6.3.0
Thanks for the interest!
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You should take a few minutes and update your twrp first because there's not much you'll be able to flash with this version and also because newer version will allow you to use mtp instead of sideload (you'll be able to see your phone storage from your computer when booted in TWRP like if it was a thumb drive)
Here is the link to download the latest version (3.0.M5.0) http://android.cmphys.com/twrp-m7/
Save the file in your fastboot/adb folder. With the phone booted in bootloader mode showing "fastboot usb" in red, start a command window and type:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.M5-0-m7univ.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot-bootloader
then you can restore this twrp backup: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95897840722646675
To restore a backup,boot in twrp and make a backup of boot.img only (this is only to generate a backup path). Then using twrp's files manager navigate to /sdcard/TWRP/BACKUPS/your_serial_number/date_of_backup and delete backup files in this folder and replace them by the files contained in the nandroid backup you want to use. Then select "restore" and restore all available partitions.

alray said:
You should take a few minutes and update your twrp first because there's not much you'll be able to flash with this version and also because newer version will allow you to use mtp instead of sideload (you'll be able to see your phone storage from your computer when booted in TWRP like if it was a thumb drive)
Here is the link to download the latest version (3.0.M5.0)
Save the file in your fastboot/adb folder. With the phone booted in bootloader mode showing "fastboot usb" in red, start a command window and type:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.M5-0-m7univ.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot-bootloader
then you can restore this twrp backup:
To restore a backup,boot in twrp and make a backup of boot.img only (this is only to generate a backup path). Then using twrp's files manager navigate to /sdcard/TWRP/BACKUPS/your_serial_number/date_of_backup and delete backup files in this folder and replace them by the files contained in the nandroid backup you want to use. Then select "restore" and restore all available partitions.
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Mate. MATE! I can't thank you enough, got it to work, cheers buddy - for what it's worth you're awesome!

mattage101 said:
Mate. MATE! I can't thank you enough, got it to work, cheers buddy - for what it's worth you're awesome!
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I do have one question though, why when I try to update the OS does it reboot into TWRP, am I suppose to update it from in there?

mattage101 said:
I do have one question though, why when I try to update the OS does it reboot into TWRP, am I suppose to update it from in there?
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In order to flash the official OTA you need stock recovery. You can't update your phone the official way with custom recovery

HTC One
I followed your instructions, copied all the downloaded files to the Date folder, except the file "system.ext4.win000" 1.5GB. It hangs, won't go past approx. 15-20%. I tried a very similar method yesterday, and the same happened.

vik919 said:
I followed your instructions, copied all the downloaded files to the Date folder, except the file "system.ext4.win000" 1.5GB. It hangs, won't go past approx. 15-20%. I tried a very similar method yesterday, and the same happened.
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Try another usb cable and another usb port. I would also format data.
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mattage101 said:
I do have one question though, why when I try to update the OS does it reboot into TWRP, am I suppose to update it from in there?
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https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95897840722646669

alray said:
Try another usb cable and another usb port. I would also format data.
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https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95897840722646669
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So I flashed the stock recovery .img you linked and I searched for software updates, clicked ok and it reboots and comes up with a screen with a phone displaying a green triangle, after a couple of minutes the triangle turns red, I pressed the power button and the volume up button so I could see the error report and I got this:
Finding update package...
opening update package...
Verifying update package...
Installing update...
Verifying current system...
Check /data/preload/SoundHound_Freemium.apk failed, error No such file or directory()
Installation aborted.
Write host_mode:0 done
What do you make of it?
Thanks again for all your responses, genuinely appreciate it!

mattage101 said:
Verifying current system...
Check /data/preload/SoundHound_Freemium.apk failed, error No such file or directory()
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Looks like the nandrdoid backup was missing the files in /data/preload. When unlocking the bootloader, /data is wiped to prevent unauthorized access to your files. Unfortunately HTC packed a few stock apps in /data/preload so these apps are lost when unlocking. So the person who made that nandroid backup did it after unlocking the bootloader hence why the missing files. Sorry
When installing an OTA update, the updater-script check for all the files to be updated (thousand of files). They must all be there and as expected (not modded or corrupt). If only one of these files is missing/corrupt, the ota installation will abort, this is to prevent patching wrong files and making your system unusable.
This can usually be corrected by restoring the missing files. Unfortunately I can't find the /data/preload files for your version...
Another option would be to update your firmware so you can flash the latest version using a RUU
Download these 3 files and save them in your adb/fastboot folder on your computer:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934535002
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24385226645962836
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24341993505161791
re-lock your bootloader (needed since your phone is S-ON):
Code:
fastboot oem lock
Update your firmware:
Code:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip M7_UL_Firmware_7.18.206.2.zip
fastboot flash zip M7_UL_Firmware_7.18.206.2.zip
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Flash the RUU:
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

alray said:
Looks like the nandrdoid backup was missing the files in /data/preload. When unlocking the bootloader, /data is wiped to prevent unauthorized access to your files. Unfortunately HTC packed a few stock apps in /data/preload so these apps are lost when unlocking. So the person who made that nandroid backup did it after unlocking the bootloader hence why the missing files. Sorry
When installing an OTA update, the updater-script check for all the files to be updated (thousand of files). They must all be there and as expected (not modded or corrupt). If only one of these files is missing/corrupt, the ota installation will abort, this is to prevent patching wrong files and making your system unusable.
This can usually be corrected by restoring the missing files. Unfortunately I can't find the /data/preload files for your version...
Another option would be to update your firmware so you can flash the latest version using a RUU
Download these 3 files and save them in your adb/fastboot folder on your computer:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934535002
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24385226645962836
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24341993505161791
re-lock your bootloader (needed since your phone is S-ON):
Code:
fastboot oem lock
Update your firmware:
Code:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip M7_UL_Firmware_7.18.206.2.zip
fastboot flash zip M7_UL_Firmware_7.18.206.2.zip
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Flash the RUU:
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
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Ok I'm all sorted that worked, thanks for your time!