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[Q] S-OFF & Locked ?

Hi Everyone,
I got my second One today, first one had microphone issues.
I asked my cousin from UK to send me a new one, I got it today and I want to use a custom rom.
But when I opened the bootloader I saw something strange, it was s-off.
My build number is 1.29.206.11 (O2 UK).
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I want to install this firmware 1.29.401.12 and a custom recovery after it.
Can I install this firmware directly?
Do I have to unlock my bootloader from htcdev to flash a custom recovery? (Its written locked)
It would be great if someone can tell me what should I do.
P.S.
-fastboot oem unlock doesnt work
-fastboot flash recovery recovery.img doesnt work
Thanks

You have to register with htcdev and unlock your phone that way when you get the unlock_code.bin and AFAIK there is no way to unlock the bootloader without going through htcdev.
Until you do this you won't be able to flash any custom recoveries etc.

mehmetolgungun said:
Hi Everyone,
I got my second One today, first one had microphone issues.
I asked my cousin from UK to send me a new one, I got it today and I want to use a custom rom.
But when I opened the bootloader I saw something strange, it was s-off.
My build number is 1.29.206.11 (O2 UK).
I want to install this firmware 1.29.401.12 and a custom recovery after it.
Can I install this firmware directly?
Do I have to unlock my bootloader from htcdev to flash a custom recovery? (Its written locked)
It would be great if someone can tell me what should I do.
P.S.
-fastboot oem unlock doesnt work
-fastboot flash recovery recovery.img doesnt work
Thanks
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You have to unlock with htcdev site.
After you can do all what you want

uhhh...he can flash the firmware directly through
Code:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip FIRMWARE.zip
fastboot reboot

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uhhh...he can flash the firmware directly through
Code:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip FIRMWARE.zip
fastboot reboot
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Yes, sure
But:
mehmetolgungun said:
I want to install this firmware 1.29.401.12 and a custom recovery after it.
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For the custom recovery he have to unlock the bootloader

false. He's s-off so he can add the recovery.img to the flashable firmware zip and then he has both.

Yep, just use the fastboot command
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
where recovery.img is the name of CWM/TWRP. Nice and easy!
EDIT: Re-read the OP, strange that it doesn't work as it should do. What error do you get?

EddyOS said:
Yep, just use the fastboot command
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
where recovery.img is the name of CWM/TWRP. Nice and easy!
EDIT: Re-read the OP, strange that it doesn't work as it should do. What error do you get?
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I cant tell the error now, because I already unlocked my bootloader from htcdev.
As the poeople said that I cant do it, I made it from htcdev

I wouldn't have done anything until people had a chance to properly answer you...oh well

EddyOS said:
I wouldn't have done anything until people had a chance to properly answer you...oh well
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I had a simil case with my evo 3D.
I had it in s-off and locked after the reparation in warranty by htc, i tried to flash a recovery but nothing.
So i unlocked my bootloader with htcdev and all worked fine...

But that defeats the point of S-OFF...with S-OFF you should have free access to everything without having to unlock, unless HTC have changed something in which case S-OFF is useless unless you want to flash an older RUU

You have access if you flash through a zip. That's the only way s-off devices can flash while still locked.
Sent from my hidden jewel

To the OP, you lucky man!!

mehmetolgungun said:
Hi Everyone,
I got my second One today, first one had microphone issues.
I asked my cousin from UK to send me a new one, I got it today and I want to use a custom rom.
But when I opened the bootloader I saw something strange, it was s-off.
My build number is 1.29.206.11 (O2 UK).
I want to install this firmware 1.29.401.12 and a custom recovery after it.
Can I install this firmware directly?
Do I have to unlock my bootloader from htcdev to flash a custom recovery? (Its written locked)
It would be great if someone can tell me what should I do.
P.S.
-fastboot oem unlock doesnt work
-fastboot flash recovery recovery.img doesnt work
Thanks
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If you are s-off, that's all you need, don't worry about the bootloader being locked, it's immaterial with s-off.

Issues flashing custom recovery

At&t HTC one, bootloader is already unlocked. As far as i can tell from CMD flashing recoveries completes successfully, as does clearing the cache but after rebooting the bootloader still does not list the phone as tampered and selecting recovery just boots the phone. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

After the flash of the rom, clean the cache:
Code:
fastboot erase cache
Now, you can boot into recovery.
P.s. Flash TWRP recovery, is better then CWM

Guich said:
After the flash of the rom, clean the cache:
Code:
fastboot erase cache
Now, you can boot into recovery.
P.s. Flash TWRP recovery, is better then CWM
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I did that, also i have tried flashing both TWRP and CWM with neither working. Thank you for your reply though.

NoL1m1tZ said:
I did that, also i have tried flashing both TWRP and CWM with neither working. Thank you for your reply though.
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Try flashing this one, do a 'fastboot erase cache' first...
http://goo.im/devs/Flyhalf205/M7/Recovery/openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-m7.img

redbull123 said:
Try flashing this one, do a 'fastboot erase cache' first...
http://goo.im/devs/Flyhalf205/M7/Recovery/openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-m7.img
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As far as i can tell everything completed properly, but the bootloader still does not say the phone has been tampered with and choosing to boot into recovery in the bootloader just boots the phone.
EDIT: Link failed. https://www.dropbox.com/s/ug9gm1ve90hj1vg/Failed Flash.PNG

I'm having the same problem. No matter what I do, even if it looks successful, it's just booting into the ROM and not into recovery. I'm about to cry. And yes, I've ran "fastboot erase cache" about 10 times.

yokken said:
I'm having the same problem. No matter what I do, even if it looks successful, it's just booting into the ROM and not into recovery. I'm about to cry. And yes, I've ran "fastboot erase cache" about 10 times.
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try these back to back
fastboot erase recoveryw
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

prunzzz said:
try these back to back
fastboot erase recoveryw
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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Says "FAILED (remote: not allowed)" when i attempt to erase the recovery.

yokken said:
I'm having the same problem. No matter what I do, even if it looks successful, it's just booting into the ROM and not into recovery. I'm about to cry. And yes, I've ran "fastboot erase cache" about 10 times.
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NoL1m1tZ said:
Says "FAILED (remote: not allowed)" when i attempt to erase the recovery.
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fastboot erase recovery
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
not fastboot erase recoveryw
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
i wrote w mistakenly

prunzzz said:
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
not fastboot erase recoveryw
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
i wrote w mistakenly
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I know, i caught that, but still it says failed. Any other ideas?

I think you have operator specific version HBOOT, you need specific recovery.version.

Thats for the One x, wont there be problems from flashing that?
EDIT: Also attempted flashing a custom recovery though goo.im's app using the open recovery script but that also didnt work even though it threw a toast notification that it installed successfully.

I'm sorry for my carelessness, and wrong link.. you don't need to flash it!
I didn't find any specific recovery for at&t. My assumption most likely the wrong.

NoL1m1tZ said:
I know, i caught that, but still it says failed. Any other ideas?
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hey i have read on another thread that one more user faced this problem
later he relocked and then reunlocked the bootloader and then flashed recovery and was then successful doing this
hope it works for you
hit thanks if i helped you

my htc ome m7 (memory problem) help!!!

hello!
i have htce one m7 32 GB, i had it with custom rom (Team Venom), once i had enter to recovery and i did wipe then i reboot it but it stuk on the green htc logo "quietly brilliant" on that case i tryed to install all new rom but the problem is i cant to enter to sd

samhawk said:
hello!
i have htce one m7 32 GB, i had it with custom rom (Team Venom), once i had enter to recovery and i did wipe then i reboot it but it stuk on the green htc logo "quietly brilliant" on that case i tryed to install all new rom but the problem is i cant to enter to sd
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what do you mean:
i cant to enter to sd
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?
use adb push or adb sideload from twrp

alray said:
what do you mean: ?
use adb push or adb sideload from twrp
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thanks
i mean i cant put the firmware on the memory

samhawk said:
thanks
i mean i cant put the firmware on the memory
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you should be able the use adb commands from recovery to push the rom to your sdcard or use adb sideload method.
Code:
adb push name_of_rom.zip /sdcard/
then in twrp select ''install'' and choose your rom, swipe to install.
or use adb sideload: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2318497
btw I suppose you meant ''software (rom)'' not ''firmware''. Firmware is not flashed trough recovery and don't need to be on the sdcard to be flashed. (flashed via fastboot)

alray said:
you should be able the use adb commands from recovery to push the rom to your sdcard or use adb sideload method.
Code:
adb push name_of_rom.zip /sdcard/
then in twrp select ''install'' and choose your rom, swipe to install.
or use adb sideload: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2318497
btw I suppose you meant ''software (rom)'' not ''firmware''. Firmware is not flashed trough recovery and don't need to be on the sdcard to be flashed. (flashed via fastboot)
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thanks
sorry but i did not understand ""adb commands, adb sideload method, twrp"
and other thing, do i have to know my htc one CID and MID number to download specific rom?

samhawk said:
thanks
sorry but i did not understand ""adb commands, adb sideload method, twrp"
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do you have the android sdk installed on your computer? You will need it, its the base. I supposed you already know about adb/fastboot commands because you said you were running a custom rom which require adb/fastboot to unlock the bootloader and flash a recovery... TWRP is a custom recovery, you said you wiped everything from recovery... which recovery are you using?
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instruction to sideload or push the rom can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2318497

alray said:
do you have the android sdk installed on your computer? You will need it, its the base. I supposed you already know about adb/fastboot commands because you said you were running a custom rom which require adb/fastboot to unlock the bootloader and flash a recovery... TWRP is a custom recovery, you said you wiped everything from recovery... which recovery are you using?
---------- Post added at 07:13 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:10 PM ----------
instruction to sideload or push the rom can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2318497
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thank you and am sorry!
i had that phone like that "with custom rom" now in this state i guess its the same recovery thats you are talking about "TWRP"
is any other way to flash it without using that way "put rom on the phone then install it with recovery" ?

samhawk said:
thank you and am sorry!
i had that phone like that "with custom rom" now in this state i guess its the same recovery thats you are talking about "TWRP"
is any other way to flash it without using that way "put rom on the phone then install it with recovery" ?
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Flash a RUU

clsA said:
Flash a RUU
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thanks
can i do that even that my phone has recovery TWRP and stuk on htc logo and other thing, do i have to know my htc one CID and MID number to download specific ruu?

samhawk said:
thanks
can i do that even that my phone has recovery TWRP and stuk on htc logo and other thing, do i have to know my htc one CID and MID number to download specific ruu?
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yes you have to know what RUU you need
then just lock the bootloader and flash the RUU from windows

clsA said:
yes you have to know what RUU you need
then just lock the bootloader and flash the RUU from windows
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the phone dosnt turned up it stucks on htc logo also its unloked bootloader and has recovery
the problem begin when i did wipe then when i try to reboot i did not swipe to install superuser, i did dont install, after that it has rebooted and stuck on htc logo
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now how can i know my the RUU that i need and the phone cant turn on?

samhawk said:
the phone dosnt turned up it stucks on htc logo also its unloked bootloader and has recovery
the problem begin when i did wipe then when i try to reboot i did not swipe to install superuser, i did dont install, after that it has rebooted and stuck on htc logo
now how can i know my the RUU that i need and the phone cant turn on?
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your recovery is very old and their is no RUU for version-main: 4.19.163.5
flash the new one TWRP 2.6.3.3
here > http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m7
fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.3-m7.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot-bootloader
then try and push your rom again

clsA said:
your recovery is very old and their is no RUU for version-main: 4.19.163.5
flash the new one TWRP 2.6.3.3
here > http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m7
fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.3-m7.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot-bootloader
then try and push your rom again
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if their is no RUU can i use this http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/guru_reset_m7_2-24-163-2-zip/

samhawk said:
if their is no RUU can i use this http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/guru_reset_m7_2-24-163-2-zip/
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yes that's the best stock rom for your phone

clsA said:
yes that's the best stock rom for your phone
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so now should i lock bootloader then "fastboot oem rebootRUU"?

samhawk said:
so now should i lock bootloader then "fastboot oem rebootRUU"?
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no it's a rom flash it from recovery

clsA said:
no it's a rom flash it from recovery
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i relocked the botloader!
what should i do now?

samhawk said:
i relocked the botloader!
what should i do now?
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@alray already explained what to do
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52195826&postcount=4

clsA said:
@alray already explained what to do
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52195826&postcount=4
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do i have now to unlock bootloader

unable to mount!!!

[GUIDE] Return to Stock with hboot 1.56+ (M7) - Telstra Australia (no ruu avail)

Due to the massive inconvenience/time this has caused me, having little experience initially with android devices and coupled with the fact Telstra Australia will not release an RUU to make things easy, I thought I would document my method for those currently on hboot 1.5x+ who are wanting to roll their device back to complete stock. This process is specifically for people who want a Telstra branded rom for warranty and does require sunshine if you have hboot 1.57. This is for the HTC one M7 although I suspect the process is the same on the M8..
This method was performed in Windows 7 as Windows 8 seems to have issue with fastboot commands. If you have a different carrier, are performing this on Mac or plan to use a Nandroid please see nkk71’s superguide for more details. Unfortunately the only 2 Telstra Nandroids I could find both failed for me.
*Please make sure fastboot is unchecked and usb debugging is turned on in developer options
I have packaged all of the tools needed including the RUU.zip I used in the link below. The Guru files are hosted separately.
http://1drv.ms/1AVZvMF
The Guru files are hosted here, you will need both of these.
Stock Rom – Guru Reset
http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/guru_reset_m7_2-24-841-1-zip/ - download
http://www.htc1guru.com/downloads/stock-rom-downloads/ - info
Bootloader to remove tamper/lock bootloader
http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/guru_bootloader_reset_1-0-zip/ - download
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2527194 - info
1. S-off must be achieved. If you have it already you are in luck, proceed. This table also appears in nk771's superguide showing what you can or cannot achieve with S-off for reference.
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a) If you’re on hboot 1.44 use revone -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314582
http://revolutionary.io/
b) If you are hboot 1.54/1.55 you can attempt rumrunner
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2488772
http://rumrunner.us/
c) If you are in hboot 1.56/1.57 you will need sunshine for $25usd as I did. As far as I am aware there is currently no way around it. However I am very happy with this application and support. Firewater is discontinued.
http://theroot.ninja/
2. Reboot into bootloader/fastboot usb and perform getvar
fastboot getvar all
Note the following:
version-bootloader: 1.57.0000– hboot version
cidnum: TELST001 - CID
modelid: PN0714000 – MID
version-main: 5.11.841.9 – firmware
All Telstra devices should have a modelid of PN0714000. If for some reason you do not have this MID see nkk71’s superguide for different MID/CID RUUs and download a different version.
BOOT LOOP
The firmware will be reset to a 1.29.x base when you flash the RUU which is fine for OTA updates. If you have previously experienced boot loop it is because the firmware coming out in the OTA updates is lower than the firmware already installed on your device. Firmware can only be upgraded not downgraded by OTAs.
3. Provided your MID is PN0714000 proceed to change your CID to match RUU CID. The CID associated with the RUU provided is HTC__044
fastboot oem writecid HTC__044
fastboot reboot-bootloader
*confirm CID is now HTC__044 – see bootloader or getvar
4. Flash the RUU.
fastboot oem rebootRUU (silver htc will appear)
fastboot flash ruu.zip (it will report failed flush, repeat command)
fastboot flash ruu.zip (success)
fastboot reboot-bootloader
*bootloader should now read hboot 1.44
5. Change CID back to stock (TELST001)
fastboot oem writecid TELST001
fastboot reboot-bootloader
6. Mount and Launch TWRP custom recovery
fastboot boot openrecovery-twrp-2.8.4.0-m7
7. Once in TWRP your phone become available as a mass storage device. Run an ADB command to check the phone is being recognized in windows and then push the guru reset rom to the device.
adb devices
adb push Guru_Reset_M7_2.24.841.1.zip /data/media
If your device does not display a serial number executing an adb devices command you will need to install the drivers in device manager, it is likely an unrecognized device post RUU flash. See nk771s FAQ for instructions.
8. In TWRP recovery hit install, navigate to the data/media folder and select the Guru_Reset_M7_2.24.841.1.zip
Run through the installer and select the options as seen in this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gqfly8XVw6w
When complete hit – do not add root and reboot the device. If it gives option to wipe cache, do so.
9. Boot your phone as normal into the now stock 4.2.2 Rom, set up wireless and install the first two small OTA updates to confirm they are working. If successful uncheck fastboot/enable usb debugging again and reboot phone back into boot loader with adb command.
abd reboot bootloader
10. In fastboot USB mount/launch TWRP recovery then adb push the Guru Boot Loader tool to the device.
fastboot boot openrecovery-twrp-2.8.4.0-m7
adb push Guru_Bootloader_Reset_1.0.zip /data/media
11. Hit Install, Navigate to the folder and launch Guru_Bootloader_Reset_1.0.zip. Run through the wizard and select remove tamper and lock function then wipe cache. Video here for clarification.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yimzmt23E6Q
12. Reboot the phone a few times into bootloader to make sure lock/tamper does not return
fastboot reboot-bootloader
If unlocked/tamper returns or the installer fails you may have to use the manual method, exercise caution. See nk771's FAQ for instructions.
13. Set S-on
fastboot oem writesecureflag 3
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Fastboot into bootloader a few times to make sure everything is fine before proceeding to final OTA updates.
14. Boot phone normally and proceed to do all of the remaining OTA updates to bring your software/firmware up to latest version. Sometimes the phone will boot into stock recovery mode first time after S-on, just reboot it, it will come good.
If you would prefer to use a Nandroid backup (although I am not sure why), start from step 7 and restore it via TWRP or CWM (depending on the backup type) in place of Guru Reset. After this is complete you can proceed with the remaining steps.
This all came about from Telstra being unwilling to repair my purple haze issue (which is clearly a sensor/camera module hardware defect) while having my bootloader unlocked/tampered. The purple haze issue occurred when my device was factory locked. I understand unlocking the boot loader voids warranty but this issue is hardware related which happens on stock software/firmware. I find it a little dishonest that HTC/Telstra want to charge me to have my unit replaced/repaired when it's a known hardware defect unless I am willing to go back through the process of making this device look like it's stock. I hope this can help some of the Telstra customers in the same position as RUU/Nandroids are almost non existent. Thank god for guru!

Swattysin said:
This table shows what you can or cannot achieve with S-off for reference. Cannot remember exactly where I found this.
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its also from nkk71's guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52135024&postcount=2 "not so FAQ 2)"
and also here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49832723&postcount=388

alray said:
its also from nkk71's guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52135024&postcount=2 "not so FAQ 2)"
and also here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49832723&postcount=388
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Ohh rad, cheers , I will update. The second post is where I saw it

Swattysin said:
I have packaged all of the tools needed including the RUU.zip I used in the link below. The Guru files are hosted separately.
http://1drv.ms/1AVZvMF
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Hey Swattysin. Do you still have the RUU.zip? I couldnt get your link to work.
Thanks for your guide!

I checked the file on my onedrive and it appears to be fine. Does the rar fail to open once downloaded or you cannot download the link period?
Try this one
http://1drv.ms/1AVZvMF
If downloading that file fails let me know and I will upload it to dropbox instead
Deuser said:
Hey Swattysin. Do you still have the RUU.zip? I couldnt get your link to work.
Thanks for your guide!
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Swattysin said:
Try this one
http://1drv.ms/1AVZvMF
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Thanks for that Swattysin. Looks like it was just my computer, tried the link on another computer and it worked fine!
Thanks again!

Swattysin said:
4. Flash the RUU.
fastboot oem rebootRUU (silver htc will appear)
fastboot flash ruu.zip (it will report failed flush, repeat command)
fastboot flash ruu.zip (success)
fastboot reboot-bootloader
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Cheers for the instructions, still going through it but one correction, the command fastboot flash ruu.zip needs to be fastboot flash zip ruu.zip

chrysilis said:
Cheers for the instructions, still going through it but one correction, the command fastboot flash ruu.zip needs to be fastboot flash zip ruu.zip
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Will recommend you to directly follow instructions from nkk71's superguide to return stock (linked in my sig).

Soft Brick on HTC One (m7)

Hi everyone,
I have an HTC One (m7), carrier H3G Italy, unlocked, tampered, S-ON, wtih TWRP 3.0 installed. I had CyanogenMod installed (version 12.x). Recently my phone stopped working without any reason and when I tried to reboot it simply didin't work.
Following some guides I found in this site, I tried to flash a new recovery (the update of TWRP) and the stock recovery, I also tried to flash a new ROM with adb sideload, but nothing worked.
Please help me :angel:.
Thank you a lot

TRenghia said:
Hi everyone,
I have an HTC One (m7), carrier H3G Italy, unlocked, tampered, S-ON, wtih TWRP 3.0 installed. I had CyanogenMod installed (version 12.x). Recently my phone stopped working without any reason and when I tried to reboot it simply didin't work.
Following some guides I found in this site, I tried to flash a new recovery (the update of TWRP) and the stock recovery, I also tried to flash a new ROM with adb sideload, but nothing worked.
Please help me :angel:.
Thank you a lot
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can you please post the output of "fastboot getvar all" (hide your imei and sn)?
What do you mean by "stopped working" and "tried to reboot it simply didn't work"
The phone doesn't boot in the ROM or it doesn't boot at all (i.e not even in bootloader) ?
Please post a link to the rom you are trying to flash and to the twrp version you are using.
Also you don't need to use sideload anymore when using recent twrp version. TWRP now support MTP so you can simply boot in twrp with your phone connected to your computer and you'll see your phone internal storage from your computer (like a usb thumb drive). Simply drag and drop the rom.zip from you computer to your phone then use the "install" menu of twrp to flash it. From my experience, adb sideload isn't always reliable...

alray said:
can you please post the output of "fastboot getvar all" (hide your imei and sn)?
What do you mean by "stopped working" and "tried to reboot it simply didn't work"
The phone doesn't boot in the ROM or it doesn't boot at all (i.e not even in bootloader) ?
Please post a link to the rom you are trying to flash and to the twrp version you are using.
Also you don't need to use sideload anymore when using recent twrp version. TWRP now support MTP so you can simply boot in twrp with your phone connected to your computer and you'll see your phone internal storage from your computer (like a usb thumb drive). Simply drag and drop the rom.zip from you computer to your phone then use the "install" menu of twrp to flash it. From my experience, adb sideload isn't always reliable...
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Hi alray,
Thank you for your help. With "stopped wroking", I mean that the phone doesn't boot in the ROM, and when I said "reboot", I mean just switch off and on. I can boot in the bootloader and the recovery .
Now I am using TWRP version 3.0.0-0 and I'd like to flash this ROM.
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TRenghia said:
Hi alray,
Thank you for your help. With "stopped wroking", I mean that the phone doesn't boot in the ROM, and when I said "reboot", I mean just switch off and on. I can boot in the bootloader and the recovery .
Now I am using TWRP version 3.0.0-0 and I'd like to flash this ROM.
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Are you sure your phone wasn't running a newer version than 7.19.771.1? Like maybe 7.19.771.21, 7.19.771.31 or 7.19.771.51? Hard to know since your version-main is blank
Better to edit your version-main to 7.19.771.1 to be 100% sure the RUU will work.
Boot in twrp main menu then open a command window on your computer and type:
Code:
adb shell
echo -ne "7.19.771.1\x00\x00" | dd of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p19 bs=1 seek=160
exit
adb reboot bootloader
Make sure there is no typo in the long command (copy/paste if needed)
When back in bootloader mode check your version-main is now 7.19.771.1
Code:
fastboot getvar all
Then re-lock your bootloader
Code:
fastboot oem lock
and flash the 7.19.771.1 ruu (make sure the RUU zip file is in the same folder where you have fastboot on your computer. You MUST use the fastboot version linked in the OP of the ruu collection thread to flash the RUU https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934539737. The "regular" fastboot from the android sdk tool won't work.
Code:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip PN07IMG_M7_UL_L50_SENSE60_MR_H3G_UK_7.19.771.1_Radio_4T.35.3218.16_10.33Q.1718.01L_release_420805_signed.zip
fastboot reboot

alray said:
Are you sure your phone wasn't running a newer version than 7.19.771.1? Like maybe 7.19.771.21, 7.19.771.31 or 7.19.771.51? Hard to know since your version-main is blank
Better to edit your version-main to 7.19.771.1 to be 100% sure the RUU will work.
Boot in twrp main menu then open a command window on your computer and type:
Code:
adb shell
echo -ne "7.19.771.1\x00\x00" | dd of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p19 bs=1 seek=160
exit
adb reboot bootloader
Make sure there is no typo in the long command (copy/paste if needed)
When back in bootloader mode check your version-main is now 7.19.771.1
Code:
fastboot getvar all
Then re-lock your bootloader
Code:
fastboot oem lock
and flash the 7.19.771.1 ruu (make sure the RUU zip file is in the same folder where you have fastboot on your computer. You MUST use the fastboot version linked in the OP of the ruu collection thread to flash the RUU https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934539737. The "regular" fastboot from the android sdk tool won't work.
Code:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip PN07IMG_M7_UL_L50_SENSE60_MR_H3G_UK_7.19.771.1_Radio_4T.35.3218.16_10.33Q.1718.01L_release_420805_signed.zip
fastboot reboot
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Hi alray,
I've done what you suggested, but I couldn't change my version-main (I copied the command) and, when I tried ti flash the new ROM this is what I got

TRenghia said:
Hi alray,
I've done what you suggested, but I couldn't change my version-main (I copied the command) and, when I tried ti flash the new ROM this is what I got
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I don't really understand why you jumped to step 3 if step 1 didn't worked... Now that the bootloader is relocked you can't boot in twrp anymore to write the correct version-main (might be problematic). What was the problem when changing the version-main? Why not posting it and waiting for help instead of jumping to step #3?
After doing "fastboot oem rebootRUU" did your phone rebooted in ruu mode (a black screen with silver HTC logo on it)?