Just like title says. I cant access the bootloader or anything else besides fastboot. I just s-offed with the wire trick and it says "locked" at the top. Please help thanks
gearlo said:
Just like title says. I cant access the bootloader or anything else besides fastboot. I just s-offed with the wire trick and it says "locked" at the top. Please help thanks
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You're at the bootloader right now. Use fastboot to flash the recovery and boot.img you were using before the s-off (controlbear makes a backup of it automatically so look in the folder it's in)
gearlo said:
Just like title says. I cant access the bootloader or anything else besides fastboot. I just s-offed with the wire trick and it says "locked" at the top. Please help thanks
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I had the same issue. Fixed it using the steps from this page. Step 1 is all I had to do...
http://unlimited.io/juopunutbear-public-beta-0-1/troubleshooting/
ROM/Data Recovery
There are three ways to recover your ROM. Try each until one succeeds.
1. ControlBear -r (This is run with the phone at the JuopunutBear/Arrow screen). If this succeeds recovery is complete otherwise continue to step 2.
2. ControlBear -f (This is run with the phone at the fastboot screen). If this succeeds skip to step 4 otherwise continue to step 3.
3. fastboot flash boot boot_backup.img
4. fastboot flash recovery recovery_backup.img
This is done with the phone in fastboot mode, continue to step 4.
5. Boot the phone to android and install busybox from the market if not already installed.
6. adb push sdcard.img /data/local/tmp/
7. adb shell
8. $ su
9. # busybox dd if=/data/local/tmp/sdcard.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk1 conv=notrunc
10. Reboot the phone.
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I rooted my thunderbolt. After flashing clockwork mod, I downloaded the rom of my choosing. Then when booting to recovery to flash the rom, I get kicked to the bootloader. Help!??!?
Ps: It seems its that clockwork mod wont take even though rom manager says flashed sucessfuly
EDIT: I did some more investigation and after redoing this
"Step 5
Next, enter the following commands:
adb shell
/data/local/psneuter
To unlock eMMC:
adb shell
/data/local/wpthis
exit
Step 6
Please pay attention – this is very important. This step involves a small chance of bricking if you mess up.
To push the eng bootloader:
adb push hbooteng.nb0 /data/local/
adb shell
/data/local/busybox md5sum /data/local/hbooteng.nb0
If the output does not match "6991368ee2deaf182048a3ed9d3c0fcb" exactly, stop, delete it, and re-download it. Otherwise, continue.
Now we will write the new bootloader.
dd if=/data/local/hbooteng.nb0 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
Confirm proper write:
/data/local/busybox md5sum /dev/block/mmcblk0p18
If the output does not match "6991368ee2deaf182048a3ed9d3c0fcb," try again; if it still doesn’t work, seek help from chat.andirc.net in channel #thunderbolt. DO NOT REBOOT.
Now, reboot your phone and put the custom RUU (PG05IMG.zip) on your SD card. Then flash it. This will upgrade you to release firmware with an S-OFF bootloader.
Next, run this command:
adb reboot bootloader
After it flashes, you will be running release firmware with S-OFF."
I have working recovery with S-Off. Just thought I would update incase this happens to anyone else
I'm having the same issue after rooting but I used the one click process. Guess at this point I should just try to go.throughit again? Or should I go.through adb and follow your steps?
Thanks you!
Nevermind
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ok so i was messing around and i was trying to get fastboot to work but i failed i ended up flashing and unknown pb00img file and know i have s-off (kinda what i wanted) no recovery a stock rom that i cant use (cant get past setup ) also my sdcard is corrupted i dont know for sure if i still have root but i can use adb and shell when the phone is booted but when i enter recovery i just see a triangle with a ! but adb dose see my device from there but i can enter shell so i dont think i can mount system at all i have tried to push a recovery to /data/local the flash it but when i gave the command inside shell flash_image /data/local recovery.img i get cant find or something any help would be awesome
thanks
Can you get into HBOOT by starting the phone holding VolDn? If you can, also confirm the exact hboot version (it should be 1.49.2000 S-OFF if you truly have S-OFF.)
yes i can enter hboot and you are correct it is 1.49.2000 S-OFF
if it helps
pb0010000
radio-2.40.00.01.22
also i no longer have the old options like simlock and clear storage now its only
fastboot (cant get to work)
recovery (adb yes shell no) thanks for the help
kylejjjjj said:
yes i can enter hboot and you are correct it is 1.49.2000 S-OFF
if it helps
pb0010000
radio-2.40.00.01.22
also i no longer have the old options like simlock and clear storage now its only
fastboot (cant get to work)
recovery (adb yes shell no) thanks for the help
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So, if you go into hboot I believe that there is an option to press "Send" to enter fastboot. That does not work? Or do fastboot commands not work when you do that? (Fastboot commands generally not work unless you are in fastboot mode on hboot.)
Also, make sure that your phone's battery is well-charged when you try going into hboot. Hboot, as I understand it, eats the battery and will not charge the battery when you plug in in that mode.
Once you get into fastboot (and the phone responds to the "fastboot devices" command) getting recovery on there is possible.
i had trouble with windows 7 and fastboot but know im in ubuntu so its all cool i flashed a new recovery from there i with format my sd card then i will upload a new rom and flash it ya so now i have 1.49.2000 S-OFF and and amon ra recovery with gsb running yaa now all i need it service aunt disconnected it :,(
thank you so much for the help its hard when everyone you know has not a single idea what your saying when your talking about things like this
forums are my saviors
I got the s-off files from xda and had no problems with turning it off. i then used the superoneclick method to root my HTC Aria running the OTA 2.2.2 att update. my phone is rooted, i have superuser and all is good..... except that when i try to go into recovery mode to install a custom rom it just gives me a failure screen of a phone and a red triangle with a red exclamation point in it. i have to take the battery out to reset the phone.
why wont it let me into recovery?
if anyone has some insight for me it would be greatly appreciated.
thank u
AlphaRevX doesn't install recovery automatically for you, but once you have S-OFF you can do it yourself. This post tells you what to do:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1122694
thanks for the quick response.
i downloaded all the files (to windows computer) then extracted files. then i went and put my phone into fastboot usb.
i guess im getting confused on the next step. it says to fastboot flash recovery <recovery.img> from a command line <----- (not sure what the command line is)
i know about phones and apps but am just getting into roms and rooting.
sorry for having a blonde moment
Start > Run > Type "cmd"
Then from command prompt do:
Code:
cd C:\path\to\folder
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
(replace C:\path\to\folder with the place you extracted the files)
I know there are other threads out there that offer exactly what this does, but even with those, I think it can still be a bit tricky to figure out what to do if you're looking to root and modify your phone. I made this thread to collect everything I've done in one place. This should make everything very straightforward and basically n00b-proof.
I take no credit for any of this work. Please thank all the hardworking devs!
**Following all of these steps will WIPE all data from your phone. Backup before beginning. While these should all be safe, there's always the possibility of bricking your phone. I take no responsibility if you do.**
What you'll need:
USB Cable
USB port
HTC Droid DNA (without the OTA update!)
PC running Windows
Glass of Orange Juice (for the Vitamin C!)
**All of this shouldn't take more than 30 minutes but just in case, make sure your phone has at least a 70% charge.**
Preparing (Installing SDK, Setting PATH, testing ADB)
I highly recommend creating a directory on the root of your C: drive on your PC to hold ALL related files. I called mine "android" but you can call yours whatever you'd like. Whenever issuing any ADB command, make sure you navigate to this folder first.
1. Connect your phone to your computer. One of the pop ups will ask to install HTC Sync. Install this to install the drivers onto your computer. Once installed, you can go into your Add/Remove Programs and uninstall the HTC Sync software if you want.
2. Enable USB Debugging in your HTC Droid DNA from the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging”. The option of USB Debugging should be ticked.
2. Download the latest version of the Android SDK to your PC here.
3. Extract the files to your PC (I recommend something easy like C:\android)
4. Run the SDK Manager and uncheck everything but the Platform Tools and install
5. Add the SDK tools to your system PATH file by doing the following:1. Simultaneously hold down the Windows Key + R
2. type 'sysdm.cpl' into the run dialogue box and click OK
3. On the system properties window that just opened, click on the 'advanced' tab. Then click on 'Environment Variables'
4. Scroll down through the System variables until you find the PATH. Click 'Edit', then add ';C:\android' (or whatever you named your folder) to the end of the line
5. Click OK and close the open windows.6. Test ADB by connecting your phone to your PC then:1. Open a new command prompt window by pressing Windows+R and typing "cmd" into the box
2. Type 'adb devices' and press enter. You should see your phone's UID listed.
If it says adb devices is not a recognizable command then you didn't setup your PATH correctly
If it says <waiting for device> then your missing the drivers or you didn't enable USB debugging. Try rebooting, and if it still doesn't show, reinstall HTC sync.
Other Tips
You can download all the files necessary at the beginning and do everything through ADB.
Always check the MD5-hash after downloading a file. If they don't match, the download is corrupt and you should try again. I use this simply tiny, no-install MD5 checker.
Always Test after each install to ensure it is working properly. Don't just string all of these together without rebooting once. Bad things might happen and you'd have no idea what's causing it.
You can reboot your phone into the bootloader by either issuing the command "adb reboot bootloader" or pressing and holding the PWR and VOL DN buttons simultaneously when you reboot your phone.
From the bootloader you can enter recovery or you can issue the command "adb reboot recovery"
If your command prompt hangs pressing Ctrl+C will break out of the running command.
Some useful command prompt (DOS) commands:
cd - change directory (ie. 'cd C:\android' will change to the 'C:\android' directory)
cd .. - moves up one directory level
dir /p - lists files within the current directory
Unlocking Bootloader
The next step is to unlock the bootloader. The best method right now is provided by jcase. NOTE: Don't install the OTA update or you won't be able to do this!Step 1: Get SuperCID
Full instructions can be found here.
1. Download .apk from link above.
2. Run the app
3. Run the following Commands via ADB
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
(wait for phone to reboot into bootloader)
fastboot oem readcid
If you see 22222222 you're good to proceed. If you see anything else, reboot the phone and try again.
Step 2: Unlock via HTC Dev site
Go to the HTC Developer website and carefully follow the instructions. They're very straight forward.
When completed you'll have unlocked the bootloader. You'll see a new warning on the splash screen and the bootloader will say *tampered* at the top.Install Custom Recovery
You can choose either ClockworkMod (my preference) or TWRP recoveries.
1. Download the latest version of your preferred recovery. rename it "recovery.img"
2. Using ADB issue the following commands
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
(once the phone reboots into the bootloader)
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
(once installation is complete)
fastboot reboot
Now you'll have a custom recovery, and can make a full nandroid backup (recommended!).
S-OFF
Full instructions can be found here. beaups did an excellent job writing this up so it would be pointless for me to reproduce here.
Root / Custom ROM
Choose any ROM you'd like. I prefer Team Venom's ViperDNA. I'll use that as the basis for the next steps.
1. Download the full ROM found in the second post in the above link to your phone.
2. Reboot into recovery
3. Select "install zip from sdcard" and choose the ROM .zip file mentioned above. Follow the instructions on screen.
Note: If you choose a different ROM make sure it either includes a kernel that supports system write or you have to install one first by doing the following. Also, if you have WiFi issues after flashing the ROM follow these steps to reinstall the kernel.Installing the Kernel
1. Download a Kernel (such as dsb's Cubed Kernel)
2. Unzip the file and copy the modules.zip file to your phone.
3. Via ADB issue the following commands:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
(once rebooted)
fastboot flash boot boot.img
(once complete)
fastboot reboot recovery
The phone will reboot into recovery, at which point you should flash the modules.zipENG HBOOT
This is *Optional* and allows for additional ADB commands to be used.
1. Download the HBOOT-8064 file found here. (thanks to fnoji111 and Argumentation)
2. Via ADB issue the following commands:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
(once rebooted)
fastboot oem rebootRUU
(once rebooted to the black HTC screen)
fastboot flash zip PL83IMG.zip
(once complete)
fastboot reboot
Mods
These are some mods I found to be essential.Remove the Splash Screen disclaimer
Full instructions can be found here.
1. Go to the above link and download the RegawMOD tool (first post) AND the Droid DNA ENG Hboot plugin (2nd post).
2. Make sure the plugin is in the same folder as the tool.
3. Customize it how you'd like. I chose to replace the disclaimer with my own, that basically reads
If Found, Please Return to
*Drumz0rz*
*My Home Phone Number*
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4. When you're finished press "Create ZIP" and save the file.
5. Via ADB issue the following commands:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
(once rebooted)
fastboot oem rebootRUU
(once rebooted to black HTC screen)
fastboot flash zip <YourZipName>.zip
(once complete)
fastboot reboot
Now you should have a fully unlocked S-OFF custom ROM, custom Kernel, HBOOT Droid DNA! I hope this helps!
Will this method work for new ota ?
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No, it's just a summary of what's out there. When someone releases a new method to unlock the bootloader I'll update it.
Thank you, when I rooted using the guide linked from one of the sticky posts most of the links were dead, so it is nice to have this.
One suggestion - perhaps include the steps to finish up for those that want to stay on stock rom but be rooted.
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No, it's just a summary of what's out there. When someone releases a new method to unlock the bootloader I'll update it.
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Thanks def look forward to that
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Thanks! Having these steps in a simple guide saved me a good bit of time.
Minor confusion on "Installing the Kernal". I extracted Cubed.Stock.System.Write.zip, flashed boot.img, then flashed Modules.zip in recovery. From the guide, does renaming the package to boot.img work as well?
Lastly, I'm not sure if you want to include flashing/loading ViperDNA's OTA updates.
Is there a way to factory reset phone and eliminate OTA update? I'm assuming no but never hurts to ask....
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John58543 said:
Is there a way to factory reset phone and eliminate OTA update? I'm assuming no but never hurts to ask....
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No
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steventrev said:
Thanks! Having these steps in a simple guide saved me a good bit of time.
Minor confusion on "Installing the Kernal". I extracted Cubed.Stock.System.Write.zip, flashed boot.img, then flashed Modules.zip in recovery. From the guide, does renaming the package to boot.img work as well?
Lastly, I'm not sure if you want to include flashing/loading ViperDNA's OTA updates.
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As in renaming the zip? No, you need to do what you said, I left out the flashing the modules. I'll fix that, thanks.
Detailed guide, one question what if you don't have orange juice and want to use Gatorade as a substitute?
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I'm no nutritionist but I think those two serve very different purposes. Now if you want to substitute it for a glass of say whiskey... that I think is more than acceptable.
Here is a simple, easy guide to install a custom recovery and root your device after achieving S-Off using the RevOne method.
**Moonshine installs all the SU/busybox binaries needed for root. So if you merely want a custom recovery you can follow this guide up to Step 7.**
Takes less than 5 minutes and is really easy. First, go to one of these threads and download either classic or touch CWM CWM Recovery or TWRP if you so prefer TWRP Recovery
Step 1. Rename recovery file recovery.img *Note: If using Win7 or 8 it hides known file extensions by default. Take care to not rename the file to "recovery.img.img"*
Step 2. Move file to your folder containing fastboot.exe on your computer
Step 3. Make sure phone is plugged in to USB port and USB debugging is turned on.
Step 4. Open a command prompt and type in: adb devices
Step 5. If device is listed type: adb reboot bootloader
Step 6. Using the command prompt, cd to the directory that has your fastboot.exe and recovery file *example: cd C:\sdk\
Step 7. Once in the bootloader type: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Step 8. If everything goes as it should, the recovery should be installed. On the bootloader screen you are currently on navigate to and select the BOOTLOADER option. Once it takes you to the new screen, navigate to and select RECOVERY
Step 9. Once it boots into recovery, select reboot now. It will prompt you to root the device. Select Yes.
Step 10. Phone will reboot. You now have a custom recovery and are rooted. Go to the play store and download either SuperUser or SuperSU. I prefer SuperSU, but it is entirely up to you.
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Enjoy!!
Really nice guide. Thanks for writing this. It's also exactly the same steps one would use for TWRP, if someone is wondering about that. Just use the TWRP file and rename to recovery.img.
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I've done this a 100 times but for some reason I'm getting the error "error: cannot load 'recovery.img'".
What's going on?
I did the RevOne method yesterday.
Edit, it happened with both CWM and TWRP.
After the RevOne method, my phone says **UNLOCKED** and S-Off, however is it possible that I'm not Unlocked?
Edit 2, what's really weird is that last night, I used the "All-in-one Toolkit" to flash the TWRP recovery and it worked just fine. I'm actually in the TWRP recovery right now. And then once I rebooted from recovery, it did NOT ask me to root/install SU.
arozer said:
I've done this a 100 times but for some reason I'm getting the error "error: cannot load 'recovery.img'".
What's going on?
I did the RevOne method yesterday.
Edit, it happened with both CWM and TWRP.
After the RevOne method, my phone says **UNLOCKED** and S-Off, however is it possible that I'm not Unlocked?
Edit 2, what's really weird is that last night, I used the "All-in-one Toolkit" to flash the TWRP recovery and it worked just fine. I'm actually in the TWRP recovery right now. And then once I rebooted from recovery, it did NOT ask me to root/install SU.
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Do you use Win7 or 8? By default it hides known file extensions. So if you renamed it to "recovery.img" it might actually be "recovery.img.img".
Also I believe the all in one kit installs the SU binaries for you... I wouldn't know as I don't use one clicks or kits.
Phaded said:
Do you use Win7 or 8? By default it hides known file extensions. So if you renamed it to "recovery.img" it might actually be "recovery.img.img".
Also I believe the all in one kit installs the SU binaries for you... I wouldn't know as I don't use one clicks or kits.
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Wow!
Why didn't I think of this? (I guess the frustration from last night trying to figure out why RevOne wasn't working.)
Thank you. This worked!
Fixed broken link.
Does this method erase all data? Sorry, just got my DNA yesterday
It erases nothing
Phaded said:
It erases nothing
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Thanks, I'm dumb. Didn't realise it needed S-Off first (of course) which (at least the methods i've found) require a wipe.
Recovery Worked Great!
Worked Great!
Thank you
Use Runrummer for s off does not wipe
miggy_2602 said:
Worked Great!
Thank you
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nice write up, extremely useful for noob:laugh:
Ok I type in fastboot flash recovery recovery.img and it just says "waiting for device" Looking at my phone it says Tampered/Unlocked S-OFF. Am I missing something?
when I flash recovery through
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
I get the attached error. Is something wrong ????
also attached bootloader screenshot
thanks
You're not s-off or unlocked...