I have the HTC Desire 625 from Cricket (htc_a32eu1) I have installed a custom recovery but by doing that I lost the original and have no rom installed... I cant find a single rom online that will work for this phone specific and no RUU please help it is soft bricked in a bootloop at this moment.
if u mean htc 626 a32_ul qualcomm 410 type phone then u find all u need from previous links i posted here http://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-626/help/to-unbrick-htc-desire-626x-t3246766
and my other posts here http://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-626/help/complete-detailed-step-step-root-t3217505/page21
you should be able sort out your phone from those links i posted
How about HTC Desire 625 from Cricket with Snapdragon 210 and 1.5gb RAM?
Anyone willing to explain if this phone works with all CDMA email [email protected]
Jakecdma said:
Anyone willing to explain if this phone works with all CDMA email [email protected]
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CDMA = NO Sim card!
I think you meant the TWRP, not CDMA. & it be best to double check before trying just internet serch
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HTCStuff said:
I have the HTC Desire 625 from Cricket (htc_a32eu1) I have installed a custom recovery but by doing that I lost the original and have no rom installed... I cant find a single rom online that will work for this phone specific and no RUU please help it is soft bricked in a bootloop at this moment.
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You're in the wrong area to use TWRP, or {Install a new Oden (Kerrnal) [Download Mode]}
Bootloader isn't for anything useful to lame brains like me, besides unlocking the bootloader, rooting it, and fixing the SD write issue, then relocking the bootloader.
What we did wrong is this! we didn't have all the correct programs running when we unlocked the bootloader, after that we rooted our phones. Gotten the root is correctly installed from a root apk/exe {programs} once we reset our phones, we get stuck at the service provider screen. the only way off this screen is to press the both volume
buttons + power until it resets. if we don't press the volume down + power buttons it reboots & locks up again at the service provider screen.
For HTC Phones:
HTC phones can flash stock ROMs, known as RUUs, right from the phone's bootloader. You'll need to Google around for your device's specific RUU file, but once you download it, save the ZIP file to your SD card, and rename it (to something like PG05IMG.zip—the download page for the RUU file should specify which filename is required), booting up your phone should automatically flash the stock ROM from HBOOT, HTC's bootloader.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2426426
Stony369W said:
For HTC Phones:
HTC phones can flash stock ROMs, known as RUUs, right from the phone's bootloader. You'll need to Google around for your device's specific RUU file, but once you download it, save the ZIP file to your SD card, and rename it (to something like PG05IMG.zip—the download page for the RUU file should specify which filename is required), booting up your phone should automatically flash the stock ROM from HBOOT, HTC's bootloader.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2426426
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NOOB ALERT!!! (me lol)
I have the exact same issue of this thread and I've been looking all over google for at least one stock ROM for the desire for like 3 weeks now and I did read some of the thread you quote before and was really usefull for my Moto Droid Razr HD :victory: but It would be AWESOME if you have an idea of where to find a ROM for this phone specific
HTC Desire 625 Cricket
***UNLOCKED***
htc_a32eul PVT S-ON
OS-1.23.507.5
Thank you!:fingers-crossed:
Buenas tengo problema también con htc desire 625 cricket y no encuentro una stock room
I just bought one of these (Cricket HTC 625) to use as a temporary phone after my Sony Z2 Failed (Touch screen spazzing out/left, 1/4 non-responsive).
I am going to (carrier) unlock it, but obviously a more generic ROM would be nice, too.
I'm experienced at installing ROMs via various way, installing recoveries, using ADB, etc., but I know nothing about this phone (I've never had an HTC phone)
Is this phone essentially a branded 626?
Can I re/un brand it with any 626 rom?
A quick intro to this phone would be appreciated.
I also bought a 625 from cricket recently. Someone told me via pm here at the forum that it could be rooted using the same method as the 626s, but the person has not (yet) pointed me to the guide he used.
I'd like to learn more also
Linuxslate said:
I just bought one of these (Cricket HTC 625) to use as a temporary phone after my Sony Z2 Failed (Touch screen spazzing out/left, 1/4 non-responsive).
I am going to (carrier) unlock it, but obviously a more generic ROM would be nice, too.
I'm experienced at installing ROMs via various way, installing recoveries, using ADB, etc., but I know nothing about this phone (I've never had an HTC phone)
Is this phone essentially a branded 626?
Can I re/un brand it with any 626 rom?
A quick intro to this phone would be appreciated.
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I bought a couple of these as "Refurbished HTC 625" from Cricket for $0.99. The phone I received is an HTC Desire 626s. In fact if you look at the "settings->about->phone" it says "HTC Desire 626s".
I was able to unlock the bootloader / install a custom recovery / root, but there does not appear to be any ROMs available. My previous experience was with Kindle Fires and Nexus 5s, so I was a bit surprised with the dev threads for this phone.
embhorn said:
I bought a couple of these as "Refurbished HTC 625" from Cricket for $0.99. The phone I received is an HTC Desire 626s. In fact if you look at the "settings->about->phone" it says "HTC Desire 626s".
I was able to unlock the bootloader / install a custom recovery / root, but there does not appear to be any ROMs available. My previous experience was with Kindle Fires and Nexus 5s, so I was a bit surprised with the dev threads for this phone.
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That's an awesome deal.
I paid $6 for one of those instant on-line carrier unlocks, so you'd have a fairly modern and capable unlocked Android phone for ~$7.00. If I could un-lock and un-brand them, I could sell as many as I could get at a significant profit!
As I mentioned, mine was a temporary replacement. I've since purchased an Honor 8 as a permanent replacement, but the HTC served me well in the interim.
leopard_fist said:
I also bought a 625 from cricket recently. Someone told me via pm here at the forum that it could be rooted using the same method as the 626s, but the person has not (yet) pointed me to the guide he used.
I'd like to learn more also
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-626/help/complete-detailed-step-step-root-t3217505
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-626/help/complete-detailed-step-step-root-t3217505
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Thanks Jake - I got it rooted not too long after I'd made that post but I appreciate you taking the time to post that
I got myself a 625 last year, when I boot the thing into download mode it shows htc_a32eul
The official Cricket RUU for 626s also shows A32EUL in the filename. So perhaps this rom wil help you ?
http://dl3.htc.com/application/RUU_...4.1777877360.1498843151-1775625655.1498843151
Here you can find that the 625 is the same as the 626s
https://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-626/general/desire-625-626s-t3420019
edit: I can confirm this RUU is working on Cricket desire 625 ! The phone now has the official ROM again and when i tap "about" in the system settings it shows 626s. Everything is working fine ! So I'm now thinking of flashing to a custom 626s rom
OctoberNexus said:
How about HTC Desire 625 from Cricket with Snapdragon 210 and 1.5gb RAM?
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The refurbished one was $1 with 1-month plan purchase requirement, great phone for the price.
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Hi every one,I know this is a stupid question, i just switched to Android from IOS, i bought a Htc one m7, my issue i'm unable to update it to sense 6
and kitkat 4.4.2, in the setting menu the Software Update option is missing. Software Version Is 3.04.651.2, S-OFF and Bootloader is also locked
i have attached some pictures, i dont know much about these stuff yet. I using it in Pakistan, as i google it the code 651 means its a Sprint US i buy it from Pakistan and working fine except for the Update part. If any one can Help me that would be great. Any other way around i can update it to Kitkat 4.4.2 and sense 6?
mozin said:
Hi every one,I know this is a stupid question, i just switched to Android from IOS, i bought a Htc one m7, my issue i'm unable to update it to sense 6
and kitkat 4.4.2, in the setting menu the Software Update option is missing. Software Version Is 3.04.651.2, S-OFF and Bootloader is also locked
i have attached some pictures, i dont know much about these stuff yet. I using it in Pakistan, as i google it the code 651 means its a Sprint US i buy it from Pakistan and working fine except for the Update part. If any one can Help me that would be great. Any other way around i can update it to Kitkat 4.4.2 and sense 6?
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Unfortunately you have to be on Sprint's Network to get the OTA update. Here is the RUU 5.03.651.3 which will give you Sense 6. Just follow the instructions in the OP on how to run the RUU, since you are S-OFF you do not need to lock your bootloader to run the RUU.
Here is the link to the Sprint HTC One forum. Keep an eye out in this forum for future updates, generally someone will post the OTA so it can be installed manually.
majmoz said:
Unfortunately you have to be on Sprint's Network to get the OTA update. Here is the RUU 5.03.651.3 which will give you Sense 6. Just follow the instructions in the OP on how to run the RUU, since you are S-OFF you do not need to lock your bootloader to run the RUU.
Here is the link to the Sprint HTC One forum. Keep an eye out in this forum for future updates, generally someone will post the OTA so it can be installed manually.
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Thanks for the reply fellow member
Which method should i choose the Encrypted or Decrypted, and the other thing is it wont disturb my unlock for the SIM? as my SIM is working on Pakistan Carrier GSM.
mozin said:
Thanks for the reply fellow member
Which method should i choose the Encrypted or Decrypted, and the other thing is it wont disturb my unlock for the SIM? as my SIM is working on Pakistan Carrier GSM.
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The encrypted one, you do not have to lock your bootloader.
majmoz said:
The encrypted one, you do not have to lock your bootloader.
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My boot loader is already locked, S-OFF and Boot Loader is LOCKED. its safe to do this i dont want to brick it, my sim card will work? as its not sprint one.
mozin said:
My boot loader is already locked, S-OFF and Boot Loader is LOCKED. its safe to do this i dont want to brick it, my sim card will work? as its not sprint one.
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It should not effect you SIM unlock. There is no guarantee that any process will not brick your phone, OTAs from the HTC and carriers have caused some issues. The best you can do is check MD5 checksums to see if the file has been corrupted during the download process and check the OP for any one who has reported an issue.
majmoz said:
It should not effect you SIM unlock. There is no guarantee that any process will not brick your phone, OTAs from the HTC and carriers have caused some issues. The best you can do is check MD5 checksums to see if the file has been corrupted during the download process and check the OP for any one who has reported an issue.
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The thing is i followed the guide but every time i tried to do it i got 2 error, the first one is fastbootloader.exe Failed and after that the 171 error of USB Connection error, i would have asked this in the OP but as i'm a new member here i have not sufficient post to reply to that post. can you please help me.
mozin said:
The thing is i followed the guide but every time i tried to do it i got 2 error, the first one is fastbootloader.exe Failed and after that the 171 error of USB Connection error, i would have asked this in the OP but as i'm a new member here i have not sufficient post to reply to that post. can you please help me.
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Do you have updated fastboot and adb? If not, Minimal ADB & Fastboot Tool
Extract the zip to your adb/fastboot folder
Boot phone into bootloader/FASTBBOOT USB before running ARUWizard.exe
Try with a different USB port and/or cables
If possible change PC's
ok guys im kinda new with the android system after using iphone long time...
i buy this phone from china and it shows me that error every time i turn it on.
first its comes with out the google store or any other google apps :/
when i try to download it, its collapses after i run it.
some technikal info i have =>
HTC ONE M7
android 4.4.3
htc 6.0
htc sdk api level 6.25
pi 4.38_003
prl 1
is there any chance that i can install a "normal" android virsion on this phone ? or its a real developers device that not designed for "normal users"
thanks a lot !
Since you bought this from China, I wanted to ask if you are sure this is a genuine device (an actual HTC One and not an HDC One knock off)?
i think so
MarkBell said:
Since you bought this from China, I wanted to ask if you areme sure this is a genuine device (an actual HTC One and not an HDC One?
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its look, feel and works like the real thing.
is there any other way to know ?
if i look at settings->phone id ->
i have serial nomber of the device and so on..
IMEI , MEID , etc
The HDC One has a removable back cover. The HTC One does not.
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Either way, what you are seeing on boot is a result of the firmware installed on your phone. Tell me, do you know whether your phone is s off or not?
for my lucky , its not removable so it is real.
about the s off question i cant answer you because i dont know how to, sorry
or.aaaa said:
for my lucky , its not removable so it is real.
about the s off question i cant answer you because i dont know how to, sorry
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boot to the bootloader and type here what it says or take a picture
use power + volume down after shut off (be sure fastboot is not checked in settings / power )
pics
clsA said:
boot to the bootloader and type here what it says or take a picture
use power + volume down after shut off (be sure fastboot is not checked in settings / power )
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i hope this is what u need
or.aaaa said:
i hope this is what u need
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Looks legit to me. The red text warning is the result of the device being s-off, Thats normal in that circumstance. You have nothing to worry about. :good:
Also worth mentioning its a Sprint phone so if your gonna flash anything make sure its for Sprint HTC one.
or.aaaa said:
i hope this is what u need
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Wow your OS 7.06.651.4
I have never seen that ...but your hboot is still just 1.55, strange
Like @Danny201281 said, only flash Sprint recovery's and roms
http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m7wls
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-htc-one
clsA said:
Wow your OS 7.06.651.4
I have never seen that ...but your hboot is still just 1.55, strange
Like @Danny201281 said, only flash Sprint recovery's and roms
http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m7wls
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-htc-one
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I've seen one or two other Sprint phones with 7.xx firmware recently. Threw me to I googled it and it appears to be legit also. It is odd about the hboot though. Come to think of it I don't remember what hboot the other sprint's had. I see if I can find the threads.
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Here's another one it's also hboot 1.55 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=57707547
Danny201281 said:
I've seen one or two other Sprint phones with 7.xx firmware recently. Threw me to I googled it and it appears to be legit also. It is odd about the hboot though. Come to think of it I don't remember what hboot the other sprint's had. I see if I can find the threads.
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Here's another one it's also hboot 1.55 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=57707547
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Strange must be a sprint thing, 7.x and hboot 1.55 is a GPe lollipop right ?
clsA said:
Strange must be a sprint thing, 7.x and hboot 1.55 is a GPe lollipop right ?
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I couldn't find much about it but logically it must be. :good: Its very new in any case
thank you so much guys for the help
now ill google all what u said
about the Sprint and the new os version - it makes it more complicated to solve ?
there is 2 version of the HTC ONE device ?!
or.aaaa said:
thank you so much guys for the help
now ill google all what u said
about the Sprint and the new os version - it makes it more complicated to solve ?
there is 2 version of the HTC ONE device ?!
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There are more than 2 Versions of the HTC one. Yours is Sprint M7_wls and although the Hardware is basically the same. The Sprint has a different partition structure to the more popular International M7_ul also Sprint uses a CDMA network where as International uses GSM network.
Your new OS version with hboot 1.55 seem's to be normal and nothing to worry about. It appears strange though as we were only aware of GPE phones getting a lollipop update. Since the latest update before lollipop has firmware number 6.xx with hboot 1.57 we kind of expected lollipop to be on 7.xx with hboot 1.58. But for some reason it appears Sprint has gone back to 1.55. It will be interesting to see if other variants go the same way.
The fact your device is s-off is a good thing, there's not much you can't do with s-off. As long as your only using Sprint software ( Rom's, RUU's and Recoveries) Your'll be fine.
You'll find the Sprint Forums here http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-htc-one.
Did you buy it from ebay it's not the first time I've heard of devices from china coming with s-off when purchased from ebay.
Danny201281 said:
There are more than 2 Versions of the HTC one. Yours is Sprint M7_wls and although the Hardware is basically the same. The Sprint has a different partition structure to the more popular International M7_ul also Sprint uses a CDMA network where as International uses GSM network.
Your new OS version with hboot 1.55 seem's to be normal and nothing to worry about. It appears strange though as we were only aware of GPE phones getting a lollipop update. Since the latest update before lollipop has firmware number 6.xx with hboot 1.57 we kind of expected lollipop to be on 7.xx with hboot 1.58. But for some reason it appears Sprint has gone back to 1.55. It will be interesting to see if other variants go the same way.
The fact your device is s-off is a good thing, there's not much you can't do with s-off. As long as your only using Sprint software ( Rom's, RUU's and Recoveries) Your'll be fine.
You'll find the Sprint Forums here http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-htc-one.
Did you buy it from ebay it's not the first time I've heard of devices from china coming with s-off when purchased from ebay.
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thanks for the explanation Danny, actually i bought it from aliexpress.
I took in the calculation that something can goes wrong with them, as usual
if you have more necessary information u think i should read about it would be fantastic!
ok guys i follow this video on youtube, so far so good
at the moment i get to the recovery screen the touch stop working thats mean I can not click on anything
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRkAHw_GmIs
I have bought the same phone off from aliexpress 11.11 sales!
It has arrived today to Hungary.
A chinese SOUL TEAM rom was installed on it. I would like to go on with a stock rom. Which one to go for?
I have checked the phone's version by IMEI and i was told its an 801e variant: i.imgur com/69yw3hG.png
SN: FA34AS902336
But i have an other problem with it: it does not recognize the SIM card. No PIN check nor signal, altough when I remove the sim card when the phone is on I recieve an error that the sim card removed. Tried it with 2 SIMs already.
So I'm not so sure about its a Sprint version. Did u successfully flash a Sprint ROM on it already?
Danny201281 said:
Looks legit to me. The red text warning is the result of the device being s-off, Thats normal in that circumstance. You have nothing to worry about. :good:
Also worth mentioning its a Sprint phone so if your gonna flash anything make sure its for Sprint HTC one.
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Just to correct you, the red text shows once your bootloader is unlocked and a non-stock boot is installed, if I remember rightly it was said to be triggered by CRC check &/or Signature check, shows same text way back on hTC Desire C as well
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Antagonist42 said:
Just to correct you, the red text shows once your bootloader is unlocked and a non-stock boot is installed, if I remember rightly it was said to be triggered by CRC check &/or Signature check, shows same text way back on hTC Desire C as well
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lol maybe that was the case for the Desire C. But i assure you 100% The red developer warning on boot of a HTC One M7 is caused by the device being switched to s-off.
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jhonny89 said:
I have bought the same phone off from aliexpress 11.11 sales!
It has arrived today to Hungary.
A chinese SOUL TEAM rom was installed on it. I would like to go on with a stock rom. Which one to go for?
I have checked the phone's version by IMEI and i was told its an 801e variant: i.imgur com/69yw3hG.png
SN: FA34AS902336
But i have an other problem with it: it does not recognize the SIM card. No PIN check nor signal, altough when I remove the sim card when the phone is on I recieve an error that the sim card removed. Tried it with 2 SIMs already.
So I'm not so sure about its a Sprint version. Did u successfully flash a Sprint ROM on it already?
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Post the output of
Code:
fastboot getvar all
Please remove IMEI and Serial number before posting :good:
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or.aaaa said:
ok guys i follow this video on youtube, so far so good
at the moment i get to the recovery screen the touch stop working thats mean I can not click on anything
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRkAHw_GmIs
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Did you flash a Sprint recovery .img. Can you post a link to the recovery tou flashed ?
Thanks for info as I've not seen it mentioned pertaining to S-OFF, only to do with non-stock boot
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Root Desire 510
I was using the WinDroid method of rooting my phone and I got the bootloader unlocked no problem but it get stuck when I try flashing TWRP to it. I live in the US and it appears that I have the 32bit version so I was wondering if anyone else had this problem or if I was doing something wrong.
For the toolkit
toolkit 2.1 won't boot up for me to do the root and recovery part i used 2.0 and unlocked my bootloader but other than that im stuck help out?
I have a custom recovery but I want to go back to my original recovery. How can I do that?
agazor46 said:
I have a custom recovery but I want to go back to my original recovery. How can I do that?
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RUU is probably the quickest. I'm not aware of anyone that's uploaded the stock recovery.
http://www.htc.com/us/support/rom-downloads.html
Hi, i'm having some trouble I think. I'm trying to unlock my HTC Desire 510 (Eu version) and Software Status is still "locked". I did got the token and the file from HTC Dev website.
LE: It doesn't prompt me to confirm the unlock, it just enters in bootloader.
T-z3P said:
Hi, i'm having some trouble I think. I'm trying to unlock my HTC Desire 510 (Eu version) and Software Status is still "locked". I did got the token and the file from HTC Dev website.
LE: It doesn't prompt me to confirm the unlock, it just enters in bootloader.
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Make sure you have adb installed and then place the unlock_code.bin from HTC in the same folder as your adb and then boot the phone Into fastboot and make sure your device is listed by typing fastboot devices if it's listed then type fastboot flash unlocktoken unlock_code.bin and then the phone will ask if you want to unlock it select yes and you'll be done.
I've successfuly unlock bootloader and got root with the method in this thread, but I have a problem. A new system update was released (1.51.401.4 - Android Security Patches - libStageFright). Obviously I can't install it because of the custom recovery. What can I do in this situation?
T-z3P said:
I've successfuly unlock bootloader and got root with the method in this thread, but I have a problem. A new system update was released (1.51.401.4 - Android Security Patches - libStageFright). Obviously I can't install it because of the custom recovery. What can I do in this situation?
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you'll have to go all the way back to stock and it's not worth it because no matter what you do all the roms here are on 1.46... and besides, there has not been 1 libstage attack ever that anyone knows of and it's unlikely that anyone's going to just pick you out of everyone in the entire world to just use that against so don't worry about it!
I don't need other roms. I've unlocked the bootloader and rooted just to remove the bloatware. I still need the latest updates.
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I don't need other roms. I've unlocked the bootloader and rooted just to remove the bloatware. I still need the latest updates.
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Then you'll need to relock the bootloader and run the RUU from the HTC website and start all over again... Make sure you download the correct RUU too!
I've managed to unlock the bootloader using the HTC dev website but phone is still network locked, thought it would fix that... what now? is there a network unlock for the 510?
orangeworx said:
I've managed to unlock the bootloader using the HTC dev website but phone is still network locked, thought it would fix that... what now? is there a network unlock for the 510?
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Nope there's no way to unlock that to use different carriers. Usually if a carrier is going to unlock the phone it has to have been used on their network for at least 1 year and even if you pay money to those websites claiming to be able to unlock it you're going to waste your money. The phone has to be unlocked on the carriers side which is why there's nothing you can do.
MrMike2182 said:
Nope there's no way to unlock that to use different carriers. Usually if a carrier is going to unlock the phone it has to have been used on their network for at least 1 year and even if you pay money to those websites claiming to be able to unlock it you're going to waste your money. The phone has to be unlocked on the carriers side which is why there's nothing you can do.
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Hey there @MrMike2182 and thanks for replying
Is this specific to HTC devices as I don't have much experience with them? And from what you're saying, the only option I have, besides having a door stopper, is to get the unlock code from Cricket? It seems kind of bizarre that sim unlocking is "impossible", I understand the unlocking of CDMA versions is/was done provider side (used to work for a CDMA provider, no naming ) but for GSM versions it is/was handset side... please correct me if my information is erroneous.
Thanks
orangeworx said:
Hey there @MrMike2182 and thanks for replying
Is this specific to HTC devices as I don't have much experience with them? And from what you're saying, the only option I have, besides having a door stopper, is to get the unlock code from Cricket? It seems kind of bizarre that sim unlocking is "impossible", I understand the unlocking of CDMA versions is/was done provider side (used to work for a CDMA provider, no naming ) but for GSM versions it is/was handset side... please correct me if my information is erroneous.
Thanks
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It doesn't have anything to do with HTC. Most people don't understand that the micro SIM card only gives you the ability to use LTE and if you remove the SIM card the phone will still work... It has to be carrier unlocked whether gsm or cdma doesn't matter. Now considering you're not in the USA Cricket may agree to unlock them but then complain that the computer won't allow them to do that because the phones haven't been activated on their network for at least a year and you're basically screwed there. The last thing you may be able to do is take the phone to whatever carrier you plan on using and see If they can re-provision the phone to work with their network. It's not likely to work though.
MrMike2182 said:
It doesn't have anything to do with HTC. Most people don't understand that the micro SIM card only gives you the ability to use LTE and if you remove the SIM card the phone will still work... It has to be carrier unlocked whether gsm or cdma doesn't matter. Now considering you're not in the USA Cricket may agree to unlock them but then complain that the computer won't allow them to do that because the phones haven't been activated on their network for at least a year and you're basically screwed there. The last thing you may be able to do is take the phone to whatever carrier you plan on using and see If they can re-provision the phone to work with their network. It's not likely to work though.
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this phone will work without the microsim? that's not my understanding of how GSM networks work but ok, you seem to have a solid understanding of that...
Anyways, i'll try to get a hold of Cricket, another family member got me the handsets and he's an active client of Cricket's as well as an employee... since this seems to be the only course of action I have (which I didn't really want to take but oh well!)
thanks anyways, i'll update on how this goes.
cheers!
orangeworx said:
this phone will work without the microsim? that's not my understanding of how GSM networks work but ok, you seem to have a solid understanding of that...
Anyways, i'll try to get a hold of Cricket, another family member got me the handsets and he's an active client of Cricket's as well as an employee... since this seems to be the only course of action I have (which I didn't really want to take but oh well!)
thanks anyways, i'll update on how this goes.
cheers!
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Yes the phone will work without the SIM card but you'll only get 3G speeds that's it but when you put the micro SIM card in you get the high speed LTE. That's how these pay as you go phones work! Cellphones that are not the pay as you go with like cricket, virgin mobile or T-Mobile don't have this type of setting and the SIM card on those ones controls it all. If you have a family member that works for cricket like you said then they could be able to pull some strings to help you out.
So,I bought a Htc M8 from craigs and it came with sprint rom.I thought it was a sprint phone and used it for a month.Now i was just looking at the phone and i found out "model : 0P6B100" wriiten on the back bottom side of my HTC M8 .I searched and found out that it is a Europe unlocked version, which is pretty great but in my bootloader it shows "m8_Mhl "
Can bootloader be changed from "m8_u" to "m8_whl" ??
Can gsm phones run sprint rom ?
I am so confused seriously! Can someone sort it out please??
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So,I bought a Htc M8 from craigs and it came with sprint rom.I thought it was a sprint phone and used it for a month.Now i was just looking at the phone and i found out "model : 0P6B100" wriiten on the back bottom side of my HTC M8 .I searched and found out that it is a Europe unlocked version, which is pretty great but in my bootloader it shows "m8_Mhl "
Can bootloader be changed from "m8_u" to "m8_whl" ??
Can gsm phones run sprint rom ?
I am so confused seriously! Can someone sort it out please??
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If it is s-off it can be changed to pretty much anything. Did you put a Sprint sim card in it? If it runs and gets signal, then yes it works.
Also, if it is s-off it can also run any rom, whether or not it works on Sprint is up to you to find out and report back. It looks like someone thought it would run, maybe it won't and that's why they sold it. Check out the regular M8 thread, there may be someone reporting something there, also that would be a good place to ask this question since it is the WW device.
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If it is s-off it can be changed to pretty much anything. Did you put a Sprint sim card in it? If it runs and gets signal, then yes it works.
Also, if it is s-off it can also run any rom, whether or not it works on Sprint is up to you to find out and report back. It looks like someone thought it would run, maybe it won't and that's why they sold it. Check out the regular M8 thread, there may be someone reporting something there, also that would be a good place to ask this question since it is the WW device.
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It runs sprint rom perfectly.Should i flash RUU of "0P6B1000" on it ? It shouldn't be a problem because the model number is written on the phone itself ( One can't change that !) .Idon't have a sprint sim card.Is there any way to check if it is a cdma or gsm ? coz pretty much everythin in "getvar all" is changed
hi everyone, i bought a second hand htc one m7 sprint, imei 99000etc... sense 6.0 android 5.0.2 i managed to install root and twrp, but i try to flash any other rom and noone work, i try elvispy guide to unlock sim and NO!!! IT DOESNT WORK!!
2 days working on it, and found a link on internet to s-off but think what? links is fallen, and now desperately i claim for help to unlock it, i mean, money is the problem, i am out of business, so, i must save some $$$, so, thats why i try to do this following guides, but i didn´t found any recent guide, someone could help me please??
another problem is that, when i connect to pc, it didn´t recognize it, just charge, but not recognized, i installed latest drivers 4.00 for htc, but nothing happen, i enable usb debug, etc... but nothing matters, it just charged battery slowly, i will appreciate your time and help, i ope to fix my htc, good afternoon and i´ll keep an eye here, thank you all :good:
Firestone chetos said:
hi everyone, i bought a second hand htc one m7 sprint, imei 99000etc... sense 6.0 android 5.0.2 i managed to install root and twrp, but i try to flash any other rom and noone work, i try elvispy guide to unlock sim and NO!!! IT DOESNT WORK!!
2 days working on it, and found a link on internet to s-off but think what? links is fallen, and now desperately i claim for help to unlock it, i mean, money is the problem, i am out of business, so, i must save some $$$, so, thats why i try to do this following guides, but i didn´t found any recent guide, someone could help me please??
another problem is that, when i connect to pc, it didn´t recognize it, just charge, but not recognized, i installed latest drivers 4.00 for htc, but nothing happen, i enable usb debug, etc... but nothing matters, it just charged battery slowly, i will appreciate your time and help, i ope to fix my htc, good afternoon and i´ll keep an eye here, thank you all :good:
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If your phone is sprint you can only use roms, recovery, kernel and etc made for the sprint version. Stuff for the standard version won't work on your sprint variant.
I'm not really aware of the sim unlock method for the sprint variant but if it requires s-off then you'll need to use sunshine s-off which is the only tool that will s-off your phone and you'll be happy to know that this tool cost 25$ to use...
For your connectivity issues check that your USB cable is the original cable or at least that it's a data cable. There are cheap USB cable that will only charge device without providing a data connection.
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If your phone is sprint you can only use roms, recovery, kernel and etc made for the sprint version. Stuff for the standard version won't work on your sprint variant.
I'm not really aware of the sim unlock method for the sprint variant but if it requires s-off then you'll need to use sunshine s-off which is the only tool that will s-off your phone and you'll be happy to know that this tool cost 25$ to use...
For your connectivity issues check that your USB cable is the original cable or at least that it's a data cable. There are cheap USB cable that will only charge device without providing a data connection.
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Thank you, I read that in the forum, but my doubt keep me in search of a solution for my brand semi new HTC, any idea??
Firestone chetos said:
Thank you, I read that in the forum, but my doubt keep me in search of a solution for my brand semi new HTC, any idea??
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A solution for?
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Solution for unlock, saving $25 bucks, I know it is not to much, but anyway, there was free solution 3 years ago for this, actually must be any other solution....
Firestone chetos said:
Solution for unlock, saving $25 bucks, I know it is not to much, but anyway, there was free solution 3 years ago for this, actually must be any other solution....
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Like I've said if the sim unlock method for the sprint variant does requires the phone to be s-off first then you have no other choice than using Sunshine to achieve s-off. All these free methods of achieving s-off were patched with bootloader updates (your phone is running Android 5.0.2 so its on the latest bootloader) over the years and the only method that still works is Sunshine.
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Found this guide for sprint and according to the OP you don't need s-off....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-htc-one/general/sim-unlock-lollipop-t3068192
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alray said:
Like I've said if the sim unlock method for the sprint variant does requires the phone to be s-off first then you have no other choice than using Sunshine to achieve s-off. All these free methods of achieving s-off were patched with bootloader updates (your phone is running Android 5.0.2 so its on the latest bootloader) over the years and the only method that still works is Sunshine.
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Found this guide for sprint and according to the OP you don't need s-off....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-htc-one/general/sim-unlock-lollipop-t3068192
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Yeah man, I will try to this today, and post if this work, thank you, I really appreciated
I found your link very interesting, but, I can't test it because my phone didn't connect to data my pc, I think it's hardware problem, I don't know but, when I connect a usb cable from phone to pc, it just charge battery, but no data is sharing between both
finally i managed to use unlock helper, and i tested with *#*#4634#*#* but now, the problem is that i can´t change from lte/cdma network to 2g/3g, cause it doesn´t recognize my sim card (movistar) anyone could help me to change my mobile network??