I held the volume down key then held power button down. While holding the volume down & releasing the pwr button it only booted normally.
I noticed while holding both buttons down when trying again that the soft keys blink at the bottom. I hit the Home key in the middle and now every time it boots it says "SAFE MODE" in the bottom left of the screen. I tried repeating the same procedure, but it still boots while displaying "SAFE MODE" on the lower left of the screen.
I could still never get in bootloader mode.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
I should add that I did use the RUNME method for rooting the phone a couple of days ago. This morning I installed the apk GOOManager to install TWRP. When I select reboot to recovery, it would say I need to do it manually which was why I started to do the steps I described above.
Have you turned off fastboot?
DNarsingh said:
Have you turned off fastboot?
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How do you turn it off?
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Under Settings, then Power and its the last option.
DNarsingh said:
Under Settings, then Power and its the last option.
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Thanks! Turned it off! I am now in recovery. It shows at the top:
***TAMPERED***
***LOCKED***
I'm a bit confused if we don't have S-OFF & it's still locked is it like the 3D with a locked bootloader?
Crap..then I chose to go into RECOVERY & it shows the small icon of the phone with a red triangle over it with the exclamation mark. Can't pull the battery! How do I restart it! Darn it... shouldn't have messed with it! I've rooted a dozen phones before this...
Well, it eventually rebooted on it's own. Whew. patience! It no longer says safe mode either which is good. I wanted to make a backup image with TWRP before trying other ROMS. I'm not sure what gives & why after using GooManager in didn't seem to install.
LionFreak said:
Thanks! Turned it off! I am now in recovery. It shows at the top:
***TAMPERED***
***LOCKED***
I'm a bit confused if we don't have S-OFF & it's still locked is it like the 3D with a locked bootloader?
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I never had a 3D, so I can't really help you there. Have you unlocked your bootloader through HTC Dev or did you just run the One Click Root from the development section? I ask because in order to install a custom recovery, you must have your bootloader unlocked, which only HTC Dev can do right now.
I used the one click method from the dev section watching the vid on Hack.com or whatever it was... using the RUNME.BAT
LionFreak said:
I used the one click method from the dev section watching the vid on Hack.com or whatever it was... using the RUNME.BAT
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Yea, that's the problem, you must unlock your bootloader in order to install a custom recovery. Although I'm not sure if you can do the HTC Dev process with a "Tampered" bootloader. You might have to un-root first.
DNarsingh said:
Yea, that's the problem, you must unlock your bootloader in order to install a custom recovery. Although I'm not sure if you can do the HTC Dev process with a "Tampered" bootloader. You might have to un-root first.
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Thanks for the help.. I'll look into that. I'll have to turn this one in on a claim as I had broke the screen over the weekend...have to wait until my Defender case arrives 1st and more stock to come in so I can have fun with this one until I file the claim.
LionFreak said:
Crap..then I chose to go into RECOVERY & it shows the small icon of the phone with a red triangle over it with the exclamation mark. Can't pull the battery! How do I restart it! Darn it... shouldn't have messed with it! I've rooted a dozen phones before this...
Well, it eventually rebooted on it's own. Whew. patience! It no longer says safe mode either which is good. I wanted to make a backup image with TWRP before trying other ROMS. I'm not sure what gives & why after using GooManager in didn't seem to install.
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just hold down power for like 10 sec and it will hard reboot
it didnt install because your bootloader is still locked, you just have software level root.
Thanks for the help guys! I didn't know the one click method still left it locked. I'll do the HTC method then. I did that with my 3D...even though the bootloader was still locked...
LionFreak said:
Crap..then I chose to go into RECOVERY & it shows the small icon of the phone with a red triangle over it with the exclamation mark. Can't pull the battery! How do I restart it! Darn it... shouldn't have messed with it! I've rooted a dozen phones before this...
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So, I'm assuming you've never seen a stock recovery. The phone with the red triangle after you select recovery from the bootloader shows that first. As an added precaution, you then must hold vol. + and press power and it will boot into the real recovery. In order to flash any fancy ROMs or anything, you need to install a custom recovery. At present, TWRP is recommended due to it having the /misc partition error corrected.
DNarsingh said:
Yea, that's the problem, you must unlock your bootloader in order to install a custom recovery. Although I'm not sure if you can do the HTC Dev process with a "Tampered" bootloader. You might have to un-root first.
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No. You don't need to unroot first. I used zedomaxs root method then HTC unlock with no issues, then twrp recovery
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corcgaigh said:
No. You don't need to unroot first. I used zedomaxs root method then HTC unlock with no issues, then twrp recovery
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Well that is good to know. Need to get ready for when MikLatTE drops
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I managed to get s-off, but my phone would not boot. I was stuck on a screen that said "JuopunutBear" with an arrow. I did the internal storage fix, now the phone is really screwed. I'm stuck on a white screen with "HTC". I can't boot to recovery and the PC won't recognize phone so ADB commands don't work. Any help would be appreciated.
lithium630 said:
I managed to get s-off, but my phone would not boot. I was stuck on a screen that said "JuopunutBear" with an arrow. I did the internal storage fix, now the phone is really screwed. I'm stuck on a white screen with "HTC". I can't boot to recovery and the PC won't recognize phone so ADB commands don't work. Any help would be appreciated.
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Get one of the old GB RUU's and run it on your phone. Start again. If your phone was truly bricked, it wouldn't power on and you wouldn't get an LED light when it was plugged in.
lithium630 said:
I managed to get s-off, but my phone would not boot. I was stuck on a screen that said "JuopunutBear" with an arrow. I did the internal storage fix, now the phone is really screwed. I'm stuck on a white screen with "HTC". I can't boot to recovery and the PC won't recognize phone so ADB commands don't work. Any help would be appreciated.
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This is an easy one, or would have been when you were on the black screen. Well the internal storage fix scares me, but hopefully that wont matter. Typically all you need to do is get the PH file from your rom and place on sd card, boot into hboot, and run the update I believe, then reboot.
This title needs to be edited as it's misleading.
lithium630 said:
I managed to get s-off, but my phone would not boot. I was stuck on a screen that said "JuopunutBear" with an arrow. I did the internal storage fix, now the phone is really screwed. I'm stuck on a white screen with "HTC". I can't boot to recovery and the PC won't recognize phone so ADB commands don't work. Any help would be appreciated.
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Relax. The S-off process blows out your recovery. You didn't brick your phone.
Put a recovery image on your SD card, go into hboot (from a powered down state, power button and volume down) and let 'er reload recovery. If you can't get the file on your SD card through your phone, pop the SD card into a card reader attached to your PC and stick it on there that way.
Once that's done, remove the image file from your SD card, put your fav ROM on it, and install it from recovery.
You may need to fix your SD card's mount points. Within the thread on S-off, there's a link to the process.
None of the commands work because the phone is not recognized. I cannot boot to hboot. Uh oh.
I had the same screen. Pull the battery and reboot into hboot, volume down+power and run the s-off program again. Something didn't finish and it will pick up where it left off in my experience.
lithium630 said:
None of the commands work because the phone is not recognized. I cannot boot to hboot. Uh oh.
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What happens when you press power+volume down?
Edit: Also, if you're phone turns on, you're not bricked. It's pretty hard to brick this phone.
tekhna said:
What happens when you press power+volume down?
Edit: Also, if you're phone turns on, you're not bricked. It's pretty hard to brick this phone.
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Yeap just pull the battery and power on with power and volume down.
This kinda stuff you'll be fine with. Just don't get too creative with "repairs" that aren't posted in here.
tekhna said:
What happens when you press power+volume down?
Edit: Also, if you're phone turns on, you're not bricked. It's pretty hard to brick this phone.
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As I understand it, the only way to brick a phone is to bork a radio installation.
Dude...pull your battery, put it back in, then power and volume down at the same time. If you can get to hboot, life is good.
After about 30 battery pulls I was able to get to hboot. I have no idea what the issue was. Finally got the phone booting now. I appreciate the replies.
lithium630 said:
After about 30 battery pulls I was able to get to hboot. I have no idea what the issue was. Finally got the phone booting now. I appreciate the replies.
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Awesome, glad to hear. Did the s-off work?
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Awesome, glad to hear. Did the s-off work?
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Sure did. Took me a little while to get the wire trick right. I just noticed the sd card is not recognized. I see the fix on the thread. That will be tomorrows project.
Constant reboots
I am able to install roms, but I get constant reboots, every few minutes at best. I tried a few different ICS ROMS. I am running the latest firmware. I BELIEVE with s-off I shouldn't have to flash PH98IMG.zip. I tried fixing permissions also but it has not helped.
How did you get the latest firmware and radios without running the PH98IMG.zip? The ics roms you are installing won't update your firmware.
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Chillerman said:
How did you get the latest firmware and radios without running the PH98IMG.zip? The ics roms you are installing won't update your firmware.
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I relocked the phone and updated it a couple weeks ago. Maybe I need to try it again.
lithium630 said:
I relocked the phone and updated it a couple weeks ago. Maybe I need to try it again.
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Well the newest leak came out 5/7 and the one before that 5/2 so only a week ago. I would download the newest from Android Police and follow the instructions they give to install, then flash a recovery and install a rooted Rom for this firmware like Scott's.
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I relocked the phone and updated it a couple weeks ago. Maybe I need to try it again.
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I don't know why you relocked...I think there's a thread about not so good things happening to those who relock after S-off. I downloaded and installed the 5/5 leak as PH98IMG after I S-off'd and reflashed the recovery.
I'm pretty sure my hboot said "locked" straight out of the gate after I did the S-off deed.
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I don't know why you relocked...I think there's a thread about not so good things happening to those who relock after S-off. I downloaded and installed the 5/5 leak as PH98IMG after I S-off'd and reflashed the recovery.
I'm pretty sure my hboot said "locked" straight out of the gate after I did the S-off deed.
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Nothing bad happens, you just don't ever get back to "locked" without doing S-off again. You're just at "relocked" like the old days. S-on with an eng hboot on the other hand will brick your device.
That aside, there's no need to unlock if you're S-off. Either flash a patched hboot or just flash a PH98IMG.zip of AmonRa if you don't need fastboot commands (I did the latter).
I flashed the last firmware before S-off. I followed the instructions given. I flashed the latest firmware today and this damn thing still reboots constantly. I flashed the 5-7 firmware then the Venasaur Rom.
lithium630 said:
I flashed the last firmware before S-off. I followed the instructions given. I flashed the latest firmware today and this damn thing still reboots constantly. I flashed the 5-7 firmware then the Venasaur Rom.
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You need to try installing the radio firmware or just install the complete RUU again. And install a clean copy of the rom, not a nandroid backup. Wipe data, cache, dalvic cache, and system before flashing the rom.
Send me a private message if you would like and I'll help you get it figured out on gtalk.
I am trying to unlock the bootloader on my Rezound. When the confirmation screen comes up on the phone, I select Yes and press the Power button, but nothing happens. The phone freezes and I have to pull the battery. Is there another method of unlocking the bootloader I can use? Thanks!
riot1031 said:
I am trying to unlock the bootloader on my Rezound. When the confirmation screen comes up on the phone, I select Yes and press the Power button, but nothing happens. The phone freezes and I have to pull the battery. Is there another method of unlocking the bootloader I can use? Thanks!
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I suppose you could try temp root and s-off but I'm not sure that would work.... I guess you should try again... Have you checked to see if it actually did unlock the bootloader?
try using this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1504824
The bootloader still shows "LOCKED". The phone was dropped in the water, but can still get to bootloader/fastboot. Recovery won't work, and I can't flash a recovery without unlocking the bootloader. I can't unlock the bootloader because it freezes. I'm really hoping the phone isn't dead!
Any Luck?
Hi there, old thread I know, but didn't want to start a new one and yours was the only one I could find relating to my problem.
I also cannot select Yes when it comes to unlocking the bootloader! I am using Hasoon2000s tool on my HTC ONE S.
Did you have any luck in the end? Or anybody else know how to resolve this?
Thanks!
At exactly what point are you having trouble?
shrike1978 said:
At exactly what point are you having trouble?
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I get to where it comes up on my phone as "Unlock Bootloader" and displays a warning message about the warranty underneath. Then it says select yes or no and press the power button to confirm, I press the power button when the radio button is on Yes but nothing happens.
morgster93 said:
I get to where it comes up on my phone as "Unlock Bootloader" and displays a warning message about the warranty underneath. Then it says select yes or no and press the power button to confirm, I press the power button when the radio button is on Yes but nothing happens.
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Mine always took a couple of seconds, but it responded. Wish I could be more help.
shrike1978 said:
Mine always took a couple of seconds, but it responded. Wish I could be more help.
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Yeah I had heard of others taking a few secs, but I've left mine a few mins and nothing happens, I just have to restart the phone.
Maybe I should try it, not using the toolkit?
Thanks for your help anyways!
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Yeah I had heard of others taking a few secs, but I've left mine a few mins and nothing happens, I just have to restart the phone.
Maybe I should try it, not using the toolkit?
Thanks for your help anyways!
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Yeah I would try doing it manually. The toolkit in theory should work but if it hasn't yet I'd just go through the process on htcdev and see what happens.
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zac41189 said:
Yeah I would try doing it manually. The toolkit in theory should work but if it hasn't yet I'd just go through the process on htcdev and see what happens.
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Just tried doing it manually and have ended up with the exact same results Still cannot select YES on the unlock bootloader screen!
I really hope someone can help me with this, I've searched SO much but found nothing!
morgster93 said:
Just tried doing it manually and have ended up with the exact same results Still cannot select YES on the unlock bootloader screen!
I really hope someone can help me with this, I've searched SO much but found nothing!
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Well what you could do is RUU to get a fresh start. The bootloader will be replaced during the install so it may fix your issue. Worth a shot at this point.
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zac41189 said:
Well what you could do is RUU to get a fresh start. The bootloader will be replaced during the install so it may fix your issue. Worth a shot at this point.
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Okay so I think I may have been a little noobish... I just read that you cannot bootloader unlock carrier phones? I'm in the UK and mine is from '3'. Is this true then?
Ha, so sorry for my stupidity if so!
morgster93 said:
Okay so I think I may have been a little noobish... I just read that you cannot bootloader unlock carrier phones? I'm in the UK and mine is from '3'. Is this true then?
Ha, so sorry for my stupidity if so!
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Oh haha I didn't know that. That may be your issue then. I would think the bootloader could still be unlocked regardless but I could be wrong.
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zac41189 said:
Oh haha I didn't know that. That may be your issue then. I would think the bootloader could still be unlocked regardless but I could be wrong.
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I'm getting the same issue with my EVO 3D except mine isn't carrier branded. I didn have it rooted and unlocked but relocked the bootloader as I thought it may need to go in for repairs.
To begin with mine says RELOCKED
When I try to unlock the bootloader I get to the point where you are shown the warning and can select yes or no. I select yes but nothing happens, selecting no restarts my phone, but when going back into the bootloader it says UNLOCKED. So I go to revolutionary to root it and what not but when it gets to the restarting in bootloader thing, it tried that a few time, reboots my phone in bootloader twice. then says failed. Then going back into the boot loader it now says revolutionary. Strange I know. It then installs clockwork recovery and tried to boot to bootloader but fails (Seems funny to be failing at bootloader all the time so this tells me that it was never unlocked in the first place)
I'm out of ideas on this one so any help would be great.
Lol... old thread. Maybe this will help some other nOOb. I was in the exact same situation. Toched YES touched NO got super frustrated. Spent a long time googling. Finally figured out that you navigate with the volume buttons on the side. So volume up to change from No to Yes then press the POWER button for "enter". D'oh!!
hello guys! is there any way yet to root the evo 4g lte after the 2.13.651.1 update?
thanks in advance for ur feedback.
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There is no soff for phones after hboot 1.12, you can still use regawmod or HTC dev unlock to root
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There is no soff for phones after hboot 1.12, you can still use regawmod or HTC dev unlock to root
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I couldn't use regawmod. Didn't go to bootloader. I had to htcdev. And then fastboot. I have s-on root. I for one don't see the hoopla with s-off. I find it easy enough to root with s-on.
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mrjasenr said:
I couldn't use regawmod. Didn't go to bootloader. I had to htcdev. And then fastboot. I have s-on root. I for one don't see the hoopla with s-off. I find it easy enough to root with s-on.
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Could have just started it from bootloader.
Anyway, S-OFF is a huge advantage. With that said, its not required if you know what you're doing
Same here, I tried regawmod bit didn't work. When I open the regawmod and connect the phone appears the root me button after I click says reloading bootloader but nothing happens, the phone don't reset like if the program can't talk to the phone even though show as connected. Any ideas ?
jrubiera said:
Same here, I tried regawmod bit didn't work. When I open the regawmod and connect the phone appears the root me button after I click says reloading bootloader but nothing happens, the phone don't reset like if the program can't talk to the phone even though show as connected. Any ideas ?
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Run it from the bootloader like I suggested a post above you
I'm doing it right now, went to boot loader run the regawmod, went through the htcdev process until unlock your bootloader screen appears on my computer but not on the phone
jrubiera said:
I'm doing it right now, went to boot loader run the regawmod, went through the htcdev process until unlock your bootloader screen appears on my computer but not on the phone
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I would really recommend unlocking manually, regawmod is a great tool but even with the latest update its still a bit unreliable. Some people are having to go to boot loader themselves and others are having to reboot manually each time the phone needs to restart. Its still the easiest method though.
I'm having the exact same issues.
I am also on software update 2.13.651.1
Tried to use RegawMOD and it freezes once I click the root menu. I also tried another root method to no avail.
I have .NET 4.0 installd and HTCDriver also.
Any ideas? I'm reading that I have to manually boot into the bootloader? how do i do this?
Thanks for any help.
To boot into bootloader press and hold volume down and power until it resets. Sometimes my phone doesn't like that tho, so I just restart with power down. Once screen goes black hold down volume and power. Should take you into bootloader. Maybe start the one-click from there and u may have to reset phone yourself when script says resetting phone but it doesn't itself.
Think all that is needed is net 4.0 and HTC drivers for regaw. I used the manual root and u need adb tools for that. Your hboot won't allow the zedomax method though.
Ask me about my ability to annoy complete strangers!
Anthonicia said:
To boot into bootloader press and hold volume down and power until it resets. Sometimes my phone doesn't like that tho
Ask me about my ability to annoy complete strangers!
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Turn off that feature for quickly booting the phone, I can not remember what its called but turning it off makes getting into the boot loader easier
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Turn off that feature for quickly booting the phone, I can not remember what its called but turning it off names getting into the boot loader easier
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It's called "Fast boot". It's under the power icon in settings. Uncheck it, and it should allow the phone to use RegawMOD smoothly.
Gah....I need some sleep haha
om4 said:
Turn off that feature for quickly booting the phone, I can not remember what its called but turning it off makes getting into the boot loader easier
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Yeah, fastboot is and has been off. It still doesn't want to go in bootloader by pressing volume down and power. Have a Rom that does it automatic now though, so no worries.
Ask me about my ability to annoy complete strangers!
Plug the phone in and use adb reboot bootloader...all this and more in my guide...ooohh shameless plug for the win!!
Okay this is my second evo ( i had the 4g ) And this rooting process is pissing me off.
I have root(Determined by a root checking app), But i can't flash anything, because when while rebooting, it stops and goes into a "Tampered" Bootloader screen, that says Security warning.
Anything i can do to assure S-OFF?
I can't quite seem to find anything on it.
no_rex4u said:
Okay this is my second evo ( i had the 4g ) And this rooting process is pissing me off.
I have root(Determined by a root checking app), But i can't flash anything, because when while rebooting, it stops and goes into a "Tampered" Bootloader screen, that says Security warning.
Anything i can do to assure S-OFF?
I can't quite seem to find anything on it.
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Are you able to get into recovery?
no_rex4u said:
Okay this is my second evo ( i had the 4g ) And this rooting process is pissing me off.
I have root(Determined by a root checking app), But i can't flash anything, because when while rebooting, it stops and goes into a "Tampered" Bootloader screen, that says Security warning.
Anything i can do to assure S-OFF?
I can't quite seem to find anything on it.
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You rooted. Are you still unlocked and did you flash a recovery via fastboot?
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mulhiny said:
You rooted. Are you still unlocked and did you flash a recovery via fastboot?
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I have flashed CWM's Recovery.
But i can't boot into it
What hboot you on?
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So when you boot into bootloader (power and vol down) and select recovery, what happens?
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*** TAMPERED ***
***LOCKED***
*** SECURITY WARNING***
Hboot-1.12.0000
radio-1.02.12.0427
^i get that. In a normal bootloader looking screen, when it should be CWM
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*** TAMPERED ***
***LOCKED***
*** SECURITY WARNING***
Hboot-1.12.0000
radio-1.02.12.0427
^i get that. In a normal bootloader looking screen, when it should be CWM
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Pretty sure you need to be unlocked. Then, when you boot into bootloader, you will come to the same screen you are now. You need to hit volume down and select recovery, then power. On a side note forget CWM recovery and use TWRP. You really should go S-Off also. Check out the original development section for such things.
Edit : I attached a pic of what you should see before recovery after power and vol down. (I'm S-Off though)
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no_rex4u said:
I have flashed CWM's Recovery.
But i can't boot into it
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no no no!!! clockwork mod recovery does not work on this phone.. it messes up your misc partition!! DO NOT use clockworkmod recovery with the evo 4g lte.. u have to flash twrp recovery
Sht, I'll definately get TWRP, and such.
Sweet, so after going S-Off,
When i try to go to fastboot, the buttons on the bottom flash 12 times, anyone?
no_rex4u said:
Sweet, so after going S-Off,
When i try to go to fastboot, the buttons on the bottom flash 12 times, anyone?
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power + vol down will get you into bootlader
Yea, I know how to get there, Wow I think i Lost root
After doing racun, Time to Reroot
no_rex4u said:
Sweet, so after going S-Off,
When i try to go to fastboot, the buttons on the bottom flash 12 times, anyone?
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I think they actually flash 15 times and yes, completely normal before shutting off from holding the power button. There is a ton of root related information in these forums, take a look and figure out what you need for your specific setup etc. Sounds like you are on the right track and with what the other posters told you..
You're supposed to lose root...just flash a custom recovery and then a custom ROM, then you'll be done.
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Hello,
My amaze 4g is currently running GB with the bullet proof custom rom i found here a couple years ago.
The boot loader is unlocked, and it is S-ON.
I wanted to try and update my phone to an ICS rom such as NRGZ28's energy Rom found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1362759.
First attempt, I factory reset the phone, cleared cache and cleared dalvik cache and flashed the rom. I chose the option to install it using the stock HTC kernel. The installation went smooth without errors until the final reboot to finalize the installation. The phone gets stuck in the white screen with the green htc logo on it. I recover using Clock Work Mod and everything is back to the old GB setting.
I assume it is because i have an outdated kernel so I go to NRGZ28's thread and download the stock kernel he has posted there. I flashed the kernel using Flash Image GUI apk. This is where the problem happens. After flashing the kernel, the phone is stuck on infinite loop at the above mentioned htc screen.
I flash the energy rom with the newly flashed stock kernel and the phone finally gets past the htc logo screen, but freezes shortly after during the blue animated splash screen and proceeds to repeat this. I can get into boot loader just fine, but am unable to get my phone working again even after a Clock work mod recovery.
please help!!
There is a special process you have to follow when going from GB to ICS, you can't just flash the latest kernel and expect it to work with ICS.
I would do a full wipe/factory reset, then follow the instructions here to upgrade to ICS stock, then you can install whatever ICS ROM you want:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26865752&postcount=27
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Here is another, possibly more helpful link. It gives step by step instructions, make sure to follow the ones for S=On users (assuming you are S=On).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25215207&postcount=2
I see. Thank you. I will try that right now. I will post an update soon.
o_jake said:
There is a special process you have to follow when going from GB to ICS, you can't just flash the latest kernel and expect it to work with ICS.
I would do a full wipe/factory reset, then follow the instructions here to upgrade to ICS stock, then you can install whatever ICS ROM you want:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26865752&postcount=27
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Here is another, possibly more helpful link. It gives step by step instructions, make sure to follow the ones for S=On users (assuming you are S=On).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25215207&postcount=2
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Alright now I'm having a completely unrelated trouble trying to re-lock my bootloader. Yes, I am S-on. I've tried to factory reset but the phone still ends up looping on the htc logo screen. I type in "fastboot oem lock" on sdk but it just hangs at "waiting for device".
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Alright now I'm having a completely unrelated trouble trying to re-lock my bootloader. Yes, I am S-on. I've tried to factory reset but the phone still ends up looping on the htc logo screen. I type in "fastboot oem lock" on sdk but it just hangs at "waiting for device".
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Are you able to get into the bootloader, fastboot, or recovery? I'm unsure of which HTC screen you are talking about, if it is the one before trying to boot into Android then I would just ignore it for now. If you're having trouble relocking the bootloader, you might try this toolkit, which includes a tool to relock the bootloader: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1493905
All this stuff can probably be found in the HTC Amaze Bible, which you should probably familiarize yourself with before messing around and potentially bricking your phone. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1679486
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Are you able to get into the bootloader, fastboot, or recovery? I'm unsure of which HTC screen you are talking about, if it is the one before trying to boot into Android then I would just ignore it for now. If you're having trouble relocking the bootloader, you might try this toolkit, which includes a tool to relock the bootloader: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1493905
All this stuff can probably be found in the HTC Amaze Bible, which you should probably familiarize yourself with before messing around and potentially bricking your phone. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1679486
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Yes, it is the screen right before it boots onto your phone's lock screen or main screen. Yes, I can get into the bootloader, fastboot, and the recovery without any problems.
DougieJK said:
Yes, it is the screen right before it boots onto your phone's lock screen or main screen. Yes, I can get into the bootloader, fastboot, and the recovery without any problems.
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If you can get into the bootloader, fastboot, and recovery, then you should be able to continue the steps and get it working again. Try the Toolkit method of relocking bootloader and continue upgrade to ICS.
o_jake said:
If you can get into the bootloader, fastboot, and recovery, then you should be able to continue the steps and get it working again. Try the Toolkit method of relocking bootloader and continue upgrade to ICS.
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The all-in-one toolkit is not recognizing my device. Not sure if it's a problem with windows or the toolkit.
Also, it seems the toolkit only works if you are able to actually get to your phone's home screen, which I am unable to do.
So frustrating.....
DougieJK said:
The all-in-one toolkit is not recognizing my device. Not sure if it's a problem with windows or the toolkit.
Also, it seems the toolkit only works if you are able to actually get to your phone's home screen, which I am unable to do.
So frustrating.....
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Here are some more instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1575550&highlight=relock+bootloader
It seems as though the problem is with ADB communicating with your phone. Type in "ADB devices" to see if it is detecting your phone.
Also make sure the file "fastboot.exe" is in the same folder as your ADB file that your command prompt is using.
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Also are you in bootloader or fastboot when you are trying to do this? I believe you should be in fastboot.
To enter fastboot: Boot into bootloader (hold power and volume down button), scroll down to fastboot, hit the power button.
Now try executing the fastboot command using adb. (remember to make sure fastboot.exe is in same folder as adb)
Alright, so I got it relocked by hooking it up to an old tower. It seems it was an issue with windows not recognizing my phone for some reason.
NOW, there's a new problem. On the bootloader menu, on the top it says "RELOCKED". I choose the recovery option, and it immediately takes me back to the bootloader menu displaying a "Security Warning" message under "RELOCKED".
I am going to cry.:crying:
DougieJK said:
Alright, so I got it relocked by hooking it up to an old tower. It seems it was an issue with windows not recognizing my phone for some reason.
NOW, there's a new problem. On the bootloader menu, on the top it says "RELOCKED". I choose the recovery option, and it immediately takes me back to the bootloader menu displaying a "Security Warning" message under "RELOCKED".
I am going to cry.:crying:
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This is good... I think. You can now move on to the next step in these instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1575550&highlight=relock+bootloader
You have to rename the RUU to what is says in that link, place it on an external SD card, then reboot into bootloader. Then it should automatically install the update (there might be a prompt, just hit yes).
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This is good... I think. You can now move on to the next step in these instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1575550&highlight=relock+bootloader
You have to rename the RUU to what is says in that link, place it on an external SD card, then reboot into bootloader. Then it should automatically install the update (there might be a prompt, just hit yes).
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Yes!!! I finally got it to work! Oh my god thank you so much. Thanks for being so patient with me. I dont know what more i can do do express my gratitude. It just felt amazing to see everything working and falling into place after hours and hours of hopelessness.
So from here on, I assume I just get back onto the boot loader menu, Unlock the boot loader again, then flash the rom I want.
Thank you again.
DougieJK said:
Yes!!! I finally got it to work! Oh my god thank you so much. Thanks for being so patient with me. I dont know what more i can do do express my gratitude. It just felt amazing to see everything working and falling into place after hours and hours of hopelessness.
So from here on, I assume I just get back onto the boot loader menu, Unlock the boot loader again, then flash the rom I want.
Thank you again.
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You can flash any *ICS* ROM you want. There's another process if you want to go back to GB (though I'm not sure why you would want to).
You should be able to use the Toolkit to unlock the bootloader again, and I would recommend flashing the 4ext recovery while you're at it. From there you should be good!
o_jake said:
You can flash any *ICS* ROM you want. There's another process if you want to go back to GB (though I'm not sure why you would want to).
You should be able to use the Toolkit to unlock the bootloader again, and I would recommend flashing the 4ext recovery while you're at it. From there you should be good!
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is the 4ext recovery preferred over Clockwork?
DougieJK said:
Alright, so I got it relocked by hooking it up to an old tower. It seems it was an issue with windows not recognizing my phone for some reason.
NOW, there's a new problem. On the bootloader menu, on the top it says "RELOCKED". I choose the recovery option, and it immediately takes me back to the bootloader menu displaying a "Security Warning" message under "RELOCKED".
I am going to cry.:crying:
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Thats fine now since you are locked you can download the ruu file pertaining to your phone/carrier and put it in the root of your external sd card and boot into the bootloader and it will automatically detect the ruu and start updating. however you must rename the ruu appropriately (depending on which carrier your phone is) for T-Mobile you rename the ruu file ph85img and it detects it automatically. Good luck
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DougieJK said:
is the 4ext recovery preferred over Clockwork?
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Yeah. You might like it better too.
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Thats fine now since you are locked you can download the ruu file pertaining to your phone/carrier and put it in the root of your external sd card and boot into the bootloader and it will automatically detect the ruu and start updating. however you must rename the ruu appropriately (depending on which carrier your phone is) for T-Mobile you rename the ruu file ph85img and it detects it automatically. Good luck
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Yep I was just overreacting. After I renamed the ruu file, everything fell into place and my phone is now functioning with ICS.
So apparently, my phone isn't rooted anymore? is this normal?
Flashed 4ext using the all-in-one tool kit. Nothing happened. Can't run any apps that require root. I'm confused.
Yeah, that's totally normal after flashing an RUU and relocking the bootloader. Just re-root, here's a really easy tool for it: http://theunlockr.com/2012/05/01/how-to-root-htc-amaze-4g/
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Yeah, that's totally normal after flashing an RUU and relocking the bootloader. Just re-root, here's a really easy tool for it: http://theunlockr.com/2012/05/01/how-to-root-htc-amaze-4g/
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That tool doesn't work for some reason, even though its the tool I used when I first rooted my phone. I just went and did the fastboot flash unlock_code.bin to unlock my phone again.
But for some reason, I can't get 4ext to flash... I went through the steps in the link you provided but my phone doesn't show the app nor am i able to access it through the recovery option from the boot loader menu.