Good day.
I have a rooted Legend (1.31.405.4), on which I want to load one of these experimental ICS ROMs.
Did it with my DHD, no problem at all.
Difference is, this Legend has S-ON.
I have checked HTCdev, they have only one .exe listed for the Legend. Downloaded that, did not work.
Is there any quick and easy way to unlock this thing?
Thanks in advance.
JD
Nope the htcdev unlock is the quickest easiest method.
You just need to read the instructions carefully and follow ALL of the steps.
Go to the dev section there is a dedicated thread with detailed instructions and ideas from the wonderful xda members
What you can also look at doing is following what blay0 said in the same dev thread about the hboot 1.02 you can update it without having to unroot/install stock HTC firmware.
Sent from my Legend using XDA
Few more questions..
I found the posting but err... I am a newbie.
So here are a few simple questions:
1. How do I do a nandroid on a legend?
2. Which bootloader do i use from HTCDEV when my operator is not listed?
3. Where do I find the profile directory?
That is it. I have posted a question to HTCDev but no reply as of yet.
There is a way to work around not being in that list of operators, but I forgot what it was
Anyway thanks for your help.
For nandroids, boot into recovery and select the backup option. Or download ROM Manager and do it from there.
jaydavidof said:
I found the posting but err... I am a newbie.
So here are a few simple questions:
1. How do I do a nandroid on a legend?
2. Which bootloader do i use from HTCDEV when my operator is not listed?
3. Where do I find the profile directory?
That is it. I have posted a question to HTCDev but no reply as of yet.
There is a way to work around not being in that list of operators, but I forgot what it was
Anyway thanks for your help.
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Yes there is a work around, that's the post by blay0 I was talking about. Btw newbies are ok only if they can read lol
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If they can read?
Newbies are welcome as long as they can read?
Of course this goes for senior members as well: would be helpful if you could simply read the question, instead of getting so excited about being senior member.
As I said before:
- I checked out HTCDEV to find the appropriate RUU.
- My carrier not listed, but as they seemed all the same I downloaded it anyway.
- While running it I get the message the right ROM is not available yet.
As I have a 2 year old phone, and did nothing else but a standard unroot via a downgrade to 1.31.405.5, I can hardly imagine this.
FYI as BlaY0 mentioned I looked for the rom.zip, but cannot find it.
Dear jaydavidof I sincearly apologize, my comment was not meant with malice, the meaning was purely that being a newbie is not a bad thing. I do realize this was taken as being condescending and I'm sorry.
After you run the hboot1.02 ruu, but before you try to install it (after the wizard has unpacked it) search your entire hard drive for the rom.zip file.
Once you've found it follow what it says in this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22613990&postcount=62 snip, should have hboot 1.02 and unlocked by the end of that post.
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No sweat ranger, I say it loud: I'm a newbie and I'm proud.
Here's another newbie question: where do I get the RUU for hboot 1.2?
I have:
- Searched the htcdev site, cannot find my carrier
- Searched the 580 downloads, my Legend's not among them.
- Searched the net, same result
So what do I do now?
Greetings from a grateful newbie..
The hboot1.02 is what you have been looking for the whole time that's what the ruu from htcdev is, the zip component is inside the ruu.exe.
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So the question is: how can I install HBOOT 1.02.
When I run the RUU I get an error message telling me my ROM is not supported yet.
Is there a workaround?
According to Blay0 I have to find a rom.zip, but after running the RUU (and after the error message) rom.zip is simply not there.
Your problem is your not understanding what is written.
When you run the ruu, don't try and install the hboot don't even connect your phone to anything. Start the install process by running the ruu.Exe, after the install wizard has unpacked its files but before you reach the installing phase and while the install program is running don't close it, do your search, it will be in a temp folder on your hard drive.
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Done that.
1. Ran the RUU, found the rom.zip, put it on my SD card.
2. Renamed it to LEGEIMG.zip
2. Did the reboot bootloader command, phone goes to FASTBOOT.
3. There I select BOOTLOADER
Now it looks for files and tells me eventually LEGEIMG: No image or wrong image!
What do I do wrong?
Greetings,
JD
Well done that's a good step compleat.
Sorry my bad forget my last post the screen flashes up to quick to see the file name....the file I was seeing was LEGEDIAG.zip...
Do you have that file in the root of your sdcard? Or in a folder? It needs to be in the root...
Also what is the file size of the zip file...
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Hello Ranger,
I got some news to report: I reformatted another SD card (FAT32), and I put the LEGEIMG file (123,310 KB) on it.
It recognised the file, loaded it, and then..
it said CID incorrect, update fail!
There is some progress, that's the good news.
Any suggestions?
JD
Okay, more progress..
I have reformatted another SD card (FAT32) and put on there the LEGEIMG that has a size of 212 KB.
After adb reboot bootloader it recognizes the file and asks me do I want to update?
Do I want to update?
YES!
But now I go back to my bootloader and it still says S-ON, but above this there is now a line of text that says **** LOCKED (OOW) ***
This I understand means its out of warranty.
Now what?
jaydavidof said:
Okay, more progress..
I have reformatted another SD card (FAT32) and put on there the LEGEIMG that has a size of 212 KB.
After adb reboot bootloader it recognizes the file and asks me do I want to update?
Do I want to update?
YES!
But now I go back to my bootloader and it still says S-ON, but above this there is now a line of text that says **** LOCKED (OOW) ***
This I understand means its out of warranty.
Now what?
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Ok good, you have successfully updated to hboot1.02.
Now you must go back to htcdev.com and go through all the steps for bootloader unlocking procedure.
The final steps to unlock will be sent to you via email after you follow ALL the steps correctly and compleatly on htcdev.com website. Included in the email you get will be an attachment file I think its called unlock.bin DO NOT LOOSE IT it is probably the most important file you will ever get!
Once you unlock your bootloader you must then follow the S-OFF method for clockwork mod recovery. Goto the thread in the legend development section and read it and follow the steps involved.
P.s. don't worry about the s-on status, worry about the top line that says locked/unlocked.
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SOLVED!
Now I pick up where Blay0 had lost me.
Have worked myself through the entire process, am now UNLOCKED!!
Thanks a million Ranger!
jaydavidof said:
Now I pick up where Blay0 had lost me.
Have worked myself through the entire process, am now UNLOCKED!!
Thanks a million Ranger!
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See my last post.
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Okay Ranger, almost there.
I have now a rooted phone that is unlocked.
Now I want to flash a custom ROM (ICS).
When I go to ROM Manager I select Install ROM from SD Card.
Now it asks me if it can go to the bootloader, okay.
then it comes back into the old bootloader that has the only option to install an upgrade.zip.
What do I do wrong?
Thanks!
jaydavidof said:
Okay Ranger, almost there.
I have now a rooted phone that is unlocked.
Now I want to flash a custom ROM (ICS).
When I go to ROM Manager I select Install ROM from SD Card.
Now it asks me if it can go to the bootloader, okay.
then it comes back into the old bootloader that has the only option to install an upgrade.zip.
What do I do wrong?
Thanks!
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Sounds like you haven't flashed CWM recovery. Follow the instructions for S-OFF user here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1290841
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Hi everyone,
I've found the information in these forums to be very helpful and have never posted on anything before, but I have a question that I'm not finding a good answer for.
I successfully unlocked my bootloader and rooted last night and am now running scrosler's CleanROM. However I want to return to stock using the RUU from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1338916
When I run the RUU I am getting stuck at the HTC recovery screen, and the windows installer tells me that the RUU is not compatible. I tried extracting the rom.zip, renamed it to PH98IMG.zip, copied it to the SDcard and load it in HBOOT, but it won't work either.
Any ideas? I mainly just want to make sure I have a working method to return to stock just in case I accidentally brick the phone at some point, but otherwise I'm good for now.
You run the ruu from your pc if it's like other htcs
sent from my newly unlocked Rezound
phackney said:
Hi everyone,
I've found the information in these forums to be very helpful and have never posted on anything before, but I have a question that I'm not finding a good answer for.
I successfully unlocked my bootloader and rooted last night and am now running scrosler's CleanROM. However I want to return to stock using the RUU from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1338916
When I run the RUU I am getting stuck at the HTC recovery screen, and the windows installer tells me that the RUU is not compatible. I tried extracting the rom.zip, renamed it to PH98IMG.zip, copied it to the SDcard and load it in HBOOT, but it won't work either.
Any ideas? I mainly just want to make sure I have a working method to return to stock just in case I accidentally brick the phone at some point, but otherwise I'm good for now.
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You need to have a recovery backup. Then you can always go back.
Sent from my Galaxy Tab 10.1
Neither of these answers attempt to address the issue of why the RUU doesn't work.
Have you tried both?
sent from my newly unlocked Rezound
Here's a more specific account of what happens when I run the RUU.
I get the progress bar that says "Sending......." but then after a few seconds I get the following error:
Error [155] unknown error
The ROM Update Utility cannot update your Android phone
Please get the correct ROM Update Utility and try again
I've spent the last hour Googling this error and have found that it is a known error with other HTC devices but can't find any info on the Rezound.
Found this helpful thread for a similar issue with the Desire:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1029401
Tried starting the RUU with the phone already in fastboot but that didn't change anything.
What does it do when you copy the zip to the sd card and run it?
marclile said:
What does it do when you copy the zip to the sd card and run it?
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I get the little progress bar in the upper right corner of HBOOT that shows it is reading the file, however it doesn't present me with the option to flash it. Instead it just skips to the HBOOT menu.
phackney said:
I get the little progress bar in the upper right corner of HBOOT that shows it is reading the file, however it doesn't present me with the option to flash it. Instead it just skips to the HBOOT menu.
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Interesting, I wonder if anyone has ran it this ruu successfully
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Figured it out. On a hunch I re-locked the bootloader and tried running the RUU using the Windows installer and it worked. It must be some sort of security check thing. I'll just unlock the bootloader again after it's done flashing. It might be good for someone with more seniority on the forum to make this information more visible in case anyone else runs into this issue.
phackney said:
Figured it out. On a hunch I re-locked the bootloader and tried running the RUU using the Windows installer and it worked. It must be some sort of security check thing. I'll just unlock the bootloader again after it's done flashing. It might be good for someone with more seniority on the forum to make this information more visible in case anyone else runs into this issue.
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I agree. It probably needs to be added to the post that has the ruu files and it.
Glad you got it working.
Sent from my Galaxy Tab 10.1
marclile said:
I agree. It probably needs to be added to the post that has the ruu files and it.
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Can you make that happen?
phackney said:
Can you make that happen?
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i can't change the post but i'll post something in that thread.
Any idea on how to get the phone to relock if "fastboot oem lock" goes to "waiting for device" without responding?
I'm in a similar situation, but I cannot seem to get my phone to relock.
Nevermind. I forgot to get into bootloader mode via adb.
phackney said:
Figured it out. On a hunch I re-locked the bootloader and tried running the RUU using the Windows installer and it worked. It must be some sort of security check thing. I'll just unlock the bootloader again after it's done flashing. It might be good for someone with more seniority on the forum to make this information more visible in case anyone else runs into this issue.
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Thank you. Had the same error. Felt like an idiot when I read your post. Can't believe I didn't think of that first.
So how do you re-lock? Thanks
Fastboot oem lock
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What is the simplest way to get back to rooted stock. I am on Senseless 4.0.3 v. 1.02
ieisha said:
What is the simplest way to get back to rooted stock. I am on Senseless 4.0.3 v. 1.02
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1. Not sure whether you need to relock the bootloader or not.
2. Run the RUU
3. If you locked the bootloader, re-unlock it, flash Amon RA
4. Amon Ra has a menu option to re-root the phone.
hgoldner said:
1. Not sure whether you need to relock the bootloader or not.
2. Run the RUU
3. If you locked the bootloader, re-unlock it, flash Amon RA
4. Amon Ra has a menu option to re-root the phone.
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Definately need to relock to run the RUU, and I think you need to be on stock recovery for it to work as well. There is a thread that explains how to get back to rooted stock search the development thread or this one. It was popular when the OTA came up . Sorry I have no idea how to post links or I would.
ok thanks. If someone could post a link, it would be very helpful.....thanks guys
First of all, you really should use the search function. This has been gone over in many, many threads already. From what people have posted in response to you you really could have searched RUU and found an answer I'm sure. You could also search "ICS Stock" and come up with a thread. I say all this because people keep posting new threads without doing research and it is cluttering up the board and is getting frustrating. Also, you learn a lot more about this stuff if you read up about it.
That being said... follow the link and info in this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22660531&postcount=12
You also need to have HTC Sync installed on your computer and put the phone in fastboot. You don't need to flash stock recovery first. Also, when you relock your phone will say SECURITY WARNING in pink where it says RELOCKED. You can ignore that. Make sure you back up anything and everything you want to save as this will really wipe your phone for reals.
If you get any mainver errors search for the Awesome Recovery Tool in the dev section which should help you automate any mainver work arounds you may need.
feralicious said:
First of all, you really should use the search function. This has been gone over in many, many threads already. From what people have posted in response to you you really could have searched RUU and found an answer I'm sure. You could also search "ICS Stock" and come up with a thread. I say all this because people keep posting new threads without doing research and it is cluttering up the board and is getting frustrating. Also, you learn a lot more about this stuff if you read up about it.
That being said... follow the link and info in this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22660531&postcount=12
You also need to have HTC Sync installed on your computer and put the phone in fastboot. You don't need to flash stock recovery first. Also, when you relock your phone will say SECURITY WARNING in pink where it says RELOCKED. You can ignore that. Make sure you back up anything and everything you want to save as this will really wipe your phone for reals.
If you get any mainver errors search for the Awesome Recovery Tool in the dev section which should help you automate any mainver work arounds you may need.
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Sorry. Geesh I did search but I guess I wasn't using the correct words to get the help I was looking for. That's why I posted the thread. I was going to sell the phone that's why I was putting it back stock the root is fine. But that looks pretty complicated so maybe I can sell it the way it is.
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Well, as I mentioned above, it's getting frustrating with all the threads asking the same thing.
Anyway, it's actually really easy. I did it over the weekend because I wanted to start with a clean slate. Just download the RUU, make sure you have HTC Sync installed but not running, put phone in fastboot, relock phone, double click on RUU. It will do it's thing and then you're done. It takes about 15 minutes or so for the RUU to run.
Otoh, someone might like the fact that there's ICS on it so you may get some nice bids on it if you put it up on eBay.
ieisha said:
What is the simplest way to get back to rooted stock. I am on Senseless 4.0.3 v. 1.02
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1466474
do these steps..
qudwis said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1466474
do these steps..
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Except that's the outdated RUU. Use the one in my linked post above.
If I am running cleanrom GBE, will these steps take me back to stock as well?
What I am supposed to do:
Download latest RUU
Flash stock recovery (put on root of sd card, and flash in recovery)
relock in fastboot (is that thru adb?) (fastboot oem lock)
run RUU (this is where I am confused, how do I run it? Like flash it?
then I should be bone stock?
If I wanted to root, I would flash amon ra
Install SU to root.
Miss anything?
Sorry, its a little different than modding samsung devices.
Thanks for you help and pateince
Heather
Yes, but you actually don't need to flash stock recovery first. To run the RUU just double click on the RUU file. It will open up a window and there is a ReadMe (or something similar) button. Click that and read it for more info on what to expect when running it.
Before you run it make sure you have HTC Sync on your pc. It shouldn't be running, just needs to be there.
Also, follow the linked post in my post above for latest version that has a working download link if you don't already have it.
And make sure you have backed up anything and everything you need because this really will wipe your internal sd card. I would back up your external sd card too for good measure. Can't be too safe.
I'm a noob in terms of the HTC rooting process.. Very familiar with the Moto Droid series, so different terms, I guess. Can you explain why the HTC Sync has to be installed, but not running? I've already unlocked my Rezound, after the OTA, and am running CleanROM 3.1. I actually had HTC Sync installed at first, but instead of disabling it, I uninstalled it. It worked like a charm with HTC Sync uninstalled. Maybe I'm an idiot and it's a whole different issue. Like I said, I'm a noob. Just wanted to see why it worked that way from someone who seemed like they would know.
It's to get the HTC drivers for the phone onto you computer.
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Hi yall,
So you just got that brand new rezound, you've used it for a few days and you are figuring that you need to change something about it. This is a very simple guide to unlocking bootloader and getting s-off. This guide assumes that you are still on gingerbread. But first we define the terms
What is bootloader and why do I have to unlock it
Bootloader is simply a basic level of security that is put in place by HTC to ensure that roms that are not signed by HTC cannot be flashed. Unlocking the boot loader allows you to flash custom roms,
What is s-off and why I need it
S-ON is the second level of security that HTC places in their phones. S-On means that you will have a hard time flashing custom kernels and radios.
RUU
To put it simply, this is a ROM developed by hTC and signed, again, by HTC.
So we now have a fair understanding of this three big words that you see been thrown around in the forums. Lets go on.
Do you have bootloader unlocked? Very simple way to verify. Power off your phone and then press POWER and VOL- simultaneously. This will bring you to a white screen. This is bootloader. At the very top, you will find something similar to this:
***LOCKED***
VIGOR PVT SHIP S-ON RL
This means your bootloader is locked and you have s-on.
Before taking any other step, lets flash the ICS leak so as to update the firmware. This will save you a lot of trouble later with old/new firmware later on. Note, this is only if you have both bootloader and s-on.
Download any RUU in the links below
http://www.mediafire.com/?s8gttwdf32fx8
Links courtesy of uToTMeH8
select the ics 3.11 link and download all the links in that page.
Do you have winrar installed? I f you have, simply double click the part1.rar and it will automtically recombine all the files into one file that is approximately 610Mb. Rename the file to PH98IMG and copy it into your sd card. Do not put it in any file!
Now power down your phone and reboot into bootloader as described above. You remember, right?
The phone will automatically detect the RUU and will begin installation. Click the power button when it asks you to and give it some time. The installation process takes anywhere from 5-10minutes. Your are now on the new firmware!!!
Now the next step is to unlock the bootloader. Boot up your phone. The quickest way to avoid the setup process is to boot the phone without the simcard. After you have skipped the set up process, go to settings--->developer options and enable USB debugging.
Now download this simple application the rezound all in one kit
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1504824
Once download is complete, right click on it and run as administrator. Follow the processes from 1to5. This should unlock your bootloader. Once bootloader is unlocked, go to the extras menu and click the permroot and run.
If at any one time you find the programme unresponsive, simply close it and open agin as administrator.
Note that the unlock_code that you download must be placed in the data folder of the program inorder to unlock the bootloader.
Also, install a custom recovery, preferably AMonRa. This makes it easy to flash ROMs.
The next step is to get s-off. Follow the proceedure here
http://unlimited.io/juopunutbear-public-beta-0-1/instructions/htc-rezound/
Once you get s-off, you are now ready to go to the development section and install roms. Test a few ROMs until you find one that suits your tastes. We are unique after all.
Just place the rom you have downloaded in your sd card and boot into recovery using the rezound all in one kit by selecting reboot into recovery. Scroll down to the flash zip menu and select the ROM.
Press the power button to confirm ROM installation and voila! Welcome to your first custom ROM
Warning
After unlocking bootloader and s-off, the two basic security checks, you need to always check the MD5 of any custom rom you download just to make sure that all files are intact. The MD5 checksum is usually a string of numbers that confirm the zip file integrity. Most devs usually post the MD5 checksum on the download page of the ROM. Download the application from the following link:
http://www.mediafire.com/?doyvy4ird10j8ym
To check the MD5 checksum, copy the string of characters and numbers and run the program. It will immediately paste the characters in the first slot. Select the ROM you have downloaded by clicking the browse button. The application will run and tell you whether the chesum matches or not. If it does not match, DO NOT FLASH THE ROM
Redownload the rom and verify the checksum again
Any questions? Just ask and I will do my best to answer them
Just wanna say good job. Many people will be happy. I could've used this when I first got my rezound. Most instruction threads don't put things in noob terms like you did. Good job.
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Tapatalk 2
I had the same problem..... took me a while to wrap my head around things
Great breakdown of the process! but the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1612035 does not seem to be working thanks again!
sorry lemme edit that
I am unlocked on stock GB ROM but with s-on. Your instructions seem to be for devices still locked. What would the stops be in my case to achieve s-off and not have a problem flashing ROMs?
Thanks for the guide and your assistance.
Just a suggestion. For complete noobs you should post an unlocked program like mine. It's fool proof and no bricks yet. Any unlocked program let's noobs unlock easy and not accidentally kill their phone.
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[email protected] said:
I am unlocked on stock GB ROM but with s-on. Your instructions seem to be for devices still locked. What would the stops be in my case to achieve s-off and not have a problem flashing ROMs?
Thanks for the guide and your assistance.
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If you are unlocked, you need to relock the bootloader inorder to flash the ICS firmware. The ICS leak will not flash if the bootloader is unlocked and s-on. The ALL in one tool has the option of relocking the bootloader
fenguepay said:
Just a suggestion. For complete noobs you should post an unlocked program like mine. It's fool proof and no bricks yet. Any unlocked program let's noobs unlock easy and not accidentally kill their phone.
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Could you please provide the link so that I can take a look? Thanks
briankariu said:
If you are unlocked, you need to relock the bootloader inorder to flash the ICS firmware. The ICS leak will not flash if the bootloader is unlocked and s-on. The ALL in one tool has the option of relocking the bootloader
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So all I need to do is relock and then run everything in your first post. I will not need to re-flash a unrooted GB rom first to allow me to flash the ICS Rom?
No. You only need to relock the bootloader, then flash the ics leak. No root is required to flash the ics leak
Mods, any chance to get this stickied?
sent from my Clean Rezound
Honestly the auto tools are useless. If you can't unlock by following a tutorial yourself you have no business unlocking your device.
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con247 said:
Honestly the auto tools are useless. If you can't unlock by following a tutorial yourself you have no business unlocking your device.
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Con speaks the truth...
-.|.- Rezound, ics
Everybody needs help sometime.....
Just look at all of the topics I have started. I'm on the phone so it will be hard for me to share a link. Good luck
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Thanks for this
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Does it matter which version of the leak we flash. You specify 3.11 but there looks to be newer versions.
Thanks for the Guide!
It's very useful!
Hi, everyone. I hope someone can answer my questions or point me to the thread with the answer to it. Below is the information for my Spint Evo 3D running stock ROM:
Shooter XC Ship S-off RL
HBoot 1.40.1100
Android 2.3.4
HTC Sense 3.0
Software: Shooter_S_Sprint_WWE_2.17.651.5_odex
The last time I did an update of my phone after rooting was early this year. Basically I installed a zipfile provided by a user on this forum (apologize to that user for not being able to credit him) that allows me to get the OTA update on my rooted phone. Now that Sprint released the Ice Cream Sandwich update for EVO 3D, I am looking to upgrade the software again. The main question is...was there a thread for this topic where someone has provided a zipfile to allow updates to ICS for a rooted phone (stock rom)? Would someone please point me to it if they found it (sorry, did not see it)? Second, is the update process the same as before? Do I wipe cache and/or dalvik cache and then just install from zipfile? Any help is appreciated. Just didn't want to brick my phone. Normally I let my sister test things out on her device before I do the same thing but last year she decided to go with Motorola Photon while I sticked with HTC. Help? Thanks.
Tommy
xionchen4628 said:
Hi, everyone. I hope someone can answer my questions or point me to the thread with the answer to it. Below is the information for my Spint Evo 3D running stock ROM:
Shooter XC Ship S-off RL
HBoot 1.40.1100
Android 2.3.4
HTC Sense 3.0
Software: Shooter_S_Sprint_WWE_2.17.651.5_odex
The last time I did an update of my phone after rooting was early this year. Basically I installed a zipfile provided by a user on this forum (apologize to that user for not being able to credit him) that allows me to get the OTA update on my rooted phone. Now that Sprint released the Ice Cream Sandwich update for EVO 3D, I am looking to upgrade the software again. The main question is...was there a thread for this topic where someone has provided a zipfile to allow updates to ICS for a rooted phone (stock rom)? Would someone please point me to it if they found it (sorry, did not see it)? Second, is the update process the same as before? Do I wipe cache and/or dalvik cache and then just install from zipfile? Any help is appreciated. Just didn't want to brick my phone. Normally I let my sister test things out on her device before I do the same thing but last year she decided to go with Motorola Photon while I sticked with HTC. Help? Thanks.
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That's simple mate, but you will lose, recovery and root, I can help get them back, but first you will need to flash this http://cmw.22aaf3.com/shooter/radio/1.09.00.0706/PG86IMG.zip by placing on your sd card root directory and booting into bootloader and then following on screen instructions
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That's simple mate, but you will lose, recovery and root, I can help get them back, but first you will need to flash this http://cmw.22aaf3.com/shooter/radio/1.09.00.0706/PG86IMG.zip by placing on your sd card root directory and booting into bootloader and then following on screen instructions
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Hi. Thanks for replying. Please bear with me as I am more of a casual user who barely have any inkling of why he is doing something, only how to get to S-Off, rooted through developers who provided step-by-step guide for "Dummies who want to Root their Phone". I have been in contact with Ramjet73 who is really kind to answer my questions but I am trying not to bother him too much hence I am trying to pass on any further questions that I have to other users such as yourself. So...thank you in advance.
From what Ramjet73 told me, I can just run the RUU.exe for 2.89.651.2 (Sprint ICS build) since I am S-Off. However he then inform me that I need to download a custom bootloader and custom recovery. This supports your comments that I will lose recovery and root after update? Ramjet 73 suggested a custom bootloader from ENG or JBear. How is that different from the bootloader that you suggested in your reply?
I assume that after I update both the ICS RUU and the custom bootloader, I will remain S-Off and rooted with superuser status and apps such as titanium backup and wifi tethering operational?
As for custom recovery, Ramjet 73 suggested 4Ext Recovery which I assume is 4Ext Recovery Updater (if I want a free version) or 4Ext Recovery Control if I am willing to pay for more options. Now in the past, I haven't really install any custom recovery other than what was installed when I used Revolutionary's tool to turn my phone to S-Off. I believe that installed Clockworkmod which I access when I boot to it using Power+Vol Down. Is Rom Manager the newest equivalent to that? What is your opinion on 4Ext Recovery vs Rom Manager.
So to summarize, I run the RUU.exe for ICS upgrade. Then I flash a bootloader like you recommended in your reply or one of the custom bootloaders from ENG or JBear. Then flash a custom recovery and I am all set? Sorry for all these questions and I hope you can help. Thanks.
I'm looking for a cut and dry answer to this as well. I'll be monitoring this and if I see or figure out anything first ill post here.
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I'm looking for a cut and dry answer to this as well. I'll be monitoring this and if I see or figure out anything first ill post here.
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I thought I made it as "cut and dry" as possible:
1. Flash the 2.89.651.2 RUU (.exe from Windows or .zip from the bootloader if you prefer that)
2. Flash the JBear Sprint ICS (1.58.5858) bootloader so you can use fastboot commands
3. Flash 4EXT recovery using the "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" command
4. Flash the superuser.zip of your choice or a custom rooted rom from 4EXT
I have more detailed instructions in my guide and a single download with the software you need for each of these steps.
Is there something that you don't understand about these steps, or are you just waiting for someone else to confirm that they work?
Edit: If you are looking for another way to do it you can follow the steps in this post, but you will wind up with the stock 1.58 bootloader and won't be able to run most fastboot commands unless you flash a custom bootloader. It takes about as long to flash the firmware, superwipe and ROM in that post and still flash a custom bootloader as it does to perform the above 4 steps, which I believe give you a cleaner ICS base, but it's up to you. That option will save you from having to reflash recovery.
ramjet73
Hi, sorry if I sound like I am doubting you. Your method are pretty simple. Being a relative newbie who rarely tinker with his phone, I am being extra careful to make sure I understand everything before doing something. In any case, I am going to just do it following your procedure. Just downloaded the QADERSO.zip from your guide. I will follow the 4 steps below. If I encounter any problems, then I hope you or other knowledgeable members of the forum can help out. If everything works out great, I will also post to this thread. Thanks.
ramjet73 said:
I thought I made it as "cut and dry" as possible:
1. Flash the 2.89.651.2 RUU (.exe from Windows or .zip from the bootloader if you prefer that)
2. Flash the JBear Sprint ICS (1.58.5858) bootloader so you can use fastboot commands
3. Flash 4EXT recovery using the "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" command
4. Flash the superuser.zip of your choice or a custom rooted rom from 4EXT
I have more detailed instructions in my guide and a single download with the software you need for each of these steps.
Is there something that you don't understand about these steps, or are you just waiting for someone else to confirm that they work?
Edit: If you are looking for another way to do it you can follow the steps in this post, but you will wind up with the stock 1.58 bootloader and won't be able to run most fastboot commands unless you flash a custom bootloader. It takes about as long to flash the firmware, superwipe and ROM in that post and still flash a custom bootloader as it does to perform the above 4 steps, which I believe give you a cleaner ICS base, but it's up to you. That option will save you from having to reflash recovery.
ramjet73
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xionchen4628 said:
Hi, sorry if I sound like I am doubting you. Your method are pretty simple. Being a relative newbie who rarely tinker with his phone, I am being extra careful to make sure I understand everything before doing something. In any case, I am going to just do it following your procedure. Just downloaded the QADERSO.zip from your guide. I will follow the 4 steps below. If I encounter any problems, then I hope you or other knowledgeable members of the forum can help out. If everything works out great, I will also post to this thread. Thanks.
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No problem.
I was actually responding to sullivan7221 because I thought all his questions were answered in my guide thread and then I saw his post in this thread that seems to be asking the same things. It's no problem if he wants consensus from more people, but I did take exception to his reference to a "cut and dry answer". I know that Samsung and other brands have simpler "one click" processes for rooting because I've used them myself, but I've tried to refine and simplify the root and S-OFF process for the Evo 3D as much as possible, and I tested a "one click" root utility that popped up in this forum a few weeks ago and it didn't work.
I understand that you and sullivan7221 aren't looking for root and S-OFF since you both have that already, but it's still important to use a reliable and consistent method for upgrading to the offical Sprint ICS build, which may not be the easiest.
Good luck with your upgrade!
ramjet73
Well...HELP! I successfully update my phone to ICS (not so hard). Then I hit the wall called "Step 2" and promptly bounced right off on my ass. The first thing I try to do was flash the jb_boot.img through fastboot cmd. I put my phone (which is still S-Off like you said, H-Boot 1.58 with "Locked" all the way up top) into Fastboot then connected my phone to usb, resulting in Fastboot USB. Then I use the command "Fastboot flash boot jb_boot.img". Then the problem happened. It said:
writing 'boot'
failed (remote: not allowed)
From discussions online, I also checked to see if it sees my device using 'fastboot devices" and it seems to recognize it: "HT179..."
How do I unlock my bootloader? What did I do wrong? I have the jb_boot.img and jb_boot.zip from your file and the pg86img.zip that was recommended by the poster above containing a radio.img. Any other way to flash it?
Help?
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No problem.
I was actually responding to sullivan7221 because I thought all his questions were answered in my guide thread and then I saw his post in this thread that seems to be asking the same things. It's no problem if he wants consensus from more people, but I did take exception to his reference to a "cut and dry answer". I know that Samsung and other brands have simpler "one click" processes for rooting because I've used them myself, but I've tried to refine and simplify the root and S-OFF process for the Evo 3D as much as possible, and I tested a "one click" root utility that popped up in this forum a few weeks ago and it didn't work.
I understand that you and sullivan7221 aren't looking for root and S-OFF since you both have that already, but it's still important to use a reliable and consistent method for upgrading to the offical Sprint ICS build, which may not be the easiest.
Good luck with your upgrade!
ramjet73
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Well...color me stupid (and an ass) for not reading in depth ramjet's guide. From ramjet's guide, I went to mpgrimm2's "Evo3d(CDMA)HBoot/S-off Differences & Rooting Background Info 9-25-12" thread which eventually lead to ramjet's post with all the different bootloaders available. As suggested, I used JB's ICS bootloader and now in the bootloader page, it no longer say "locked" but "JuopunutBear" now. Onto flashing recovery.
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Well...HELP! I successfully update my phone to ICS (not so hard). Then I hit the wall called "Step 2" and promptly bounced right off on my ass. The first thing I try to do was flash the jb_boot.img through fastboot cmd. I put my phone (which is still S-Off like you said, H-Boot 1.58 with "Locked" all the way up top) into Fastboot then connected my phone to usb, resulting in Fastboot USB. Then I use the command "Fastboot flash boot jb_boot.img". Then the problem happened. It said:
writing 'boot'
failed (remote: not allowed)
From discussions online, I also checked to see if it sees my device using 'fastboot devices" and it seems to recognize it: "HT179..."
How do I unlock my bootloader? What did I do wrong? I have the jb_boot.img and jb_boot.zip from your file and the pg86img.zip that was recommended by the poster above containing a radio.img. Any other way to flash it?
Help?
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Okay, final update for those looking at this thread. I now have stock ICS, remained S-OFF and have superuser access. Basically I followed ramjet who was helping me out. The first thing that someone in my same position who wants to do the same thing, should navigate to ramjet's guide: (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1889438). Download his file (QADERSO.zip) and unzip it.
1) I turned on USB debugging on my phone and connected to my pc using "charge only" option.
2) I clicked on RUU.exe file in ramjet's QADERSO\RUU folder which then update my phone to ICS. When I access the bootloader, it now said "Locked", then "shooter xc ship s-off RL" and finally "Hboot1-58.5858". So now i have ICS, still S-off but with an upgraded locked bootloader.
3) Then I copied the custom bootloader "PG86IMG_jb_hboot_Sprint_ICS.zip into the root directory of my sd card (the zip file can be found in another of ramjet's post (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30014044&postcount=7) and renamed it PG86IMG.zip. Once you go into the bootloader, the zip file will automatically update. Now instead of "Locked" on the top, you should have "JuopunutBear".
4) First remove the previous zip file from the directory. I put the "SuperSU-v0.96.zip" from the QADERSO\Root folder in the root director of my sd card again. then i access my bootloader once again.
5) I went into fastboot and then connect to my Pc with usb. It should now say "Fastboot USB".
6) you can now flash any recovery img that you want. This is where I differ from ramjet's suggestion of 4ext as I did a backup of my system before all of this with clockworkmod recovery.
7) once the recovery of your choice is installed, then just install the supersu.zip file from your sd card and you should have a rooted phone.
Thanks to ramjet for his guide and his help. Now onto my next problem. going back to the state I was before updating to ics. Posting another thread about it. Anyone who can help out, please do. Thanks.
xionchen4628 said:
Well...color me stupid (and an ass) for not reading in depth ramjet's guide. From ramjet's guide, I went to mpgrimm2's "Evo3d(CDMA)HBoot/S-off Differences & Rooting Background Info 9-25-12" thread which eventually lead to ramjet's post with all the different bootloaders available. As suggested, I used JB's ICS bootloader and now in the bootloader page, it no longer say "locked" but "JuopunutBear" now. Onto flashing recovery.
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Hi,
I am new here and this is my first post so forgive me if starting a new thread for this topic was wrong but I found my own situation slightly different from the others here who had the same problem.
I have a gsm unlocked rezound and was trying to get rid of the unknown sim error message at lock screen. I followed the steps mentioned on this thread --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1882355. I rooted the phone, downloaded the apk. Deleted the .odex file and replaced the existing apk with the downloaded one and rebooted. Now, I am stuck at the lock screen with no icons. But for the other people who faced similiar issue, they were able to open the home screen. I can't. I can see pop ups for sms/mail. I get ring when a call comes in but I cant pick. I tried hard reset. Tried booting without sim/sd card. Still no luck. I tried connecting the phone to my pc but now my pc wont recognise the phone when its connected. I can see icon on top of the phone which says USB connected and I also see sync icon, but it will not go any further. I dont know how to get into the phone's menu now.
I may have bitten more than I can chew, silly me :crying:
If you guys can help me in any way, I would appreciate that a lot.
OS : 4.0.3 ICS Running HTC Sense 3.6.
A quick fix:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2017932
Flash my debloater, choosing the Sense option(will be brought to a widget removal screen if you don' use them all) & AOSP lockscreen. Disadvantage to that though, you will have to unlock to see the caller id when it rings.
Snuzzo said:
A quick fix:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2017932
Flash my debloater, choosing the Sense option(will be brought to a widget removal screen if you don' use them all) & AOSP lockscreen. Disadvantage to that though, you will have to unlock to see the caller id when it rings.
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Thank you for the quick response. I have downloaded the file. I know this sounds stupid but I am a real rookie. I don't know how to do the flashing or how to get to the AOSP lock screen. If you could guide me through the process or maybe give me a link where I can learn it myself, it would be great.
Essentially since you already have rooted, you will(should) also have a custom recovery (TWRP, AmonRa, CWM). Install it as you would a regular rom but without any wipes until after flash of the zip. Dependent on which recovery you will want to look up their FAQ/QnA on how to wipe dalvik/cache.
Once you get inside the script, you will see what I meant by "Choose Sense & AOSP Lockscreen".
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Essentially since you already have rooted, you will(should) also have a custom recovery (TWRP, AmonRa, CWM). Install it as you would a regular rom but without any wipes until after flash of the zip. Dependent on which recovery you will want to look up their FAQ/QnA on how to wipe dalvik/cache.
Once you get inside the script, you will see what I meant by "Choose Sense & AOSP Lockscreen".
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Yes the phone was rooted, but I used a rooting software from google apps from the phone. After I downloaded that app, it rooted the phone and brought in an extra icon. I remember it as SU root something, but I didnt do it from the pc. So I dont have any recovery on the pc. I used to sync the phone with htc sync. Unfortunately, right now, my pc wont recognise the phone. I tried root explorer for android from pc, it wont recognise the device. HTC sync too will not. But my phone seems to know when a USB is connected, it brings the usb icon on top but thats about it. ((
Ok, best suggestion at this point is to follow the instruction in the OP for installing TWRP in the Rezound development section.
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Ok, best suggestion at this point is to follow the instruction in the OP for installing TWRP in the Rezound development section.
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Could you kindly provide me a link to the right topic. Do you think my phone is beyond repair ? Have I bricked it ?
I am running 4.0.3 ICS on Sense 3.6
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1902381
You are far FAR from being bricked. Softbricked yes, hardbricked no.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1902381
You are far FAR from being bricked. Softbricked yes, hardbricked no.
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Thank you for the help buddy. I am glad you said its not. I dont know what I would have done if it had. This is my first android phone and I took it a week back. I was beginning to miss my iPhone . Unfortunately the link you provided wont help me because I have no way of restarting phone other than by removing battery. Even when in fastboot, the pc does not recognise the device even when device shows fastboot usb. I doubt if I can get past step 1 in that link.
I found that I am on Vigor H Boot 2.27.000 and Radio 2.22.10.0803r with S-ON. I tried to turn S-Off after reading and educating myself on android from this forum till now. But even to S-Off, I need to be able to enable USB in debug mode which I am not able to. Any suggestions ?
Device still not fixed
hi,
I took the phone to a couple of places to check if it can be fixed, No one was able to fix it thus far, Any other advice or suggestions to fix this would be great. Any admins/mods have something to add ? Please, I am desperate to fix this phone. Anyway of doing this ?
Have you tried flashing a different rom?
If he's S-on and locked, he can simply flash the latest RUU can't he(just to get the phone working again). From there someone can help him set up adb, and s-off.
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From what they posted, somehow they don't have a custom recovery even though they are rooted?
Can you put a PH98IMG.zip file of a recovery (either Amon Ra or TWRP) on your SD card and flash it in hboot? Then flash a custom ROM the same way from recovery.
You can take the SD card out and mount it on your pc and use your pc to copy over the recovery PH98IMG.zip file.
And oh yeah, I see what Obaterista... was saying. You should be able to flash the latest RUU from hboot. Here's a link for it:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...ull-ruu-build-4-03-605-2-for-the-htc-rezound/
That's global too, which seems to be what you'll need.
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Have you tried flashing a different rom?
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Yes I have vigor, tried AmonRa, that did not work mate. It starts fastboot, gets stuck @ unpacking PH98IMG.diag and then nothing happens.
Obaterista93 said:
If he's S-on and locked, he can simply flash the latest RUU can't he(just to get the phone working again). From there someone can help him set up adb, and s-off.
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The bootloader screen says S-On. On top it says ***Tampered*** and below it ***UNLOCKED***.
feralicious said:
From what they posted, somehow they don't have a custom recovery even though they are rooted?
Can you put a PH98IMG.zip file of a recovery (either Amon Ra or TWRP) on your SD card and flash it in hboot? Then flash a custom ROM the same way from recovery.
You can take the SD card out and mount it on your pc and use your pc to copy over the recovery PH98IMG.zip file.
And oh yeah, I see what Obaterista... was saying. You should be able to flash the latest RUU from hboot. Here's a link for it:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...ull-ruu-build-4-03-605-2-for-the-htc-rezound/
That's global too, which seems to be what you'll need.
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Yes I rooted from a tool I found on android market. Noob me. So I do not have a recovery. I had downloaded the PH98IMG.zip and put it in my sd card and tried. The recovery starts and then shows a red exclamation and then nothing happens.
I was just trying different pages for help. Someone has mentioned that I should add the PH98IMG.zip as just PH98IMG and I shud not add the .zip. Thats the only thing left to try. I will post what happens when I do that.
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Yes I have vigor, tried AmonRa, that did not work mate. It starts fastboot, gets stuck @ unpacking PH98IMG.diag and then nothing happens.
The bootloader screen says S-On. On top it says ***Tampered*** and below it ***UNLOCKED***.
Yes I rooted from a tool I found on android market. Noob me. So I do not have a recovery. I had downloaded the PH98IMG.zip and put it in my sd card and tried. The recovery starts and then shows a red exclamation and then nothing happens.
I was just trying different pages for help. Someone has mentioned that I should add the PH98IMG.zip as just PH98IMG and I shud not add the .zip. Thats the only thing left to try. I will post what happens when I do that.
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What you'll have to do is relock your boot loader, flash the RUU and then unlock again. From there you should be able to flash a recovery and flash a rom.
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My phone is also soft bricked. I relocked the phone and now it just sits in hboot and won't do anything no matter if I yet to flash the ruu zip file or use the exe ruu.
Currently
Relocked
Hboot 2.10.0000
Believe I am 4.03.605.2 main version, at least that's what the exe file said.
I'm pulling my hair out just trying to any software installed. Help please!
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1967ls2 said:
My phone is also soft bricked. I relocked the phone and now it just sits in hboot and won't do anything no matter if I yet to flash the ruu zip file or use the exe ruu.
Currently
Relocked
Hboot 2.10.0000
Believe I am 4.03.605.2 main version, at least that's what the exe file said.
I'm pulling my hair out just trying to any software installed. Help please!
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Are you trying with the stock ROM ? If ure saving stock ROM as PH98IMG.zip, then try PH98IMG without the .zip typed in.
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What you'll have to do is relock your boot loader, flash the RUU and then unlock again. From there you should be able to flash a recovery and flash a rom.
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Thanks a tonne. That helped. I am back in the menu now. I am so grateful for ure help. But my problems dont seem to end just yet. Now, my htc sync wont detect the phone. The phone is relocked. I will try unlocking and see if it works, but is that the cause ?
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Are you trying with the stock ROM ? If ure saving stock ROM as PH98IMG.zip, then try PH98IMG without the .zip typed in.
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I'm trying to install any Rom. I find can of it is ics or gb. Nothing will load.
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1967ls2 said:
I'm trying to install any Rom. I find can of it is ics or gb. Nothing will load.
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I am no expert to give u any suggestions but maybe if you could explain how it got bricked in the first place, someone might be able to give u a better solution mate.