Hello, this is my second time trying to flash a custom rom on my HTC Amaze.
S-On
The last working rom on my HTC Amaze was Fourth Bar 3.0. The battery life was very poor so I have been trying to install a different rom ever since.
The last rom I have installed is, Engergy_8.1.2012.Amaze.Sense.3.6_ICS_STOCK_LOOK which is giving me my reason to post.
I am using 4ext Recovery. It installed the rom and also flashed the kernel (faux) and stock on the second install attempt. I also wiped everything before each install and also had the aroma installer wipe everything as well.
After install, it said it needed to reboot. Now it's stuck on bootloop. I can access recovery. But I am not sure what to do now. I have re-installed it twice with the same result.
Any suggestions?
Thanks for the help.
Wow...another one of these threads.
Flash the ICS RUU thread first. You can't just flash an ICS Rom coming from GB. It needs to be updated first.
Double0EK said:
Wow...another one of these threads.
Flash the ICS RUU thread first. You can't just flash an ICS Rom coming from GB. It needs to be updated first.
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I tried this one with this result.
vgs929 said:
I tried this one with this result.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1679486
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26865752&postcount=27
Follow those 2 threads for any and all amaze questions. The second thread is the specific one you need for your question.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1679486
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26865752&postcount=27
Follow those 2 threads for any and all amaze questions. The second thread is the specific one you need for your question.
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I tried the 2nd link.
I did not get any icon. Went straight to 4ext.
["3. Reboot into bootloader and select recovery, it's gonna show the update icon then show you the icon some of you have been getting with the red triangle and exclamation mark, ignore this."]
So, I did not have this option,
["4. Hold your volume up button and press the power button, it's gonna say "can't open command/cache" then give you the default recovery menu."]
Tried installing in 4ext, I got an error message. Installation aborted.
Also tried this option,
["Note to users, if you're getting an error when you try to select the update file as instructed, simply rename the OTA file to update, then try applying update from sd card, let me know if that works for you instead, so I can edit this tutorial accordingly."]
Also did not work. Error message, installation aborted.
vgs929 said:
I tried the 2nd link.
I did not get any icon. Went straight to 4ext.
["3. Reboot into bootloader and select recovery, it's gonna show the update icon then show you the icon some of you have been getting with the red triangle and exclamation mark, ignore this."]
So, I did not have this option,
["4. Hold your volume up button and press the power button, it's gonna say "can't open command/cache" then give you the default recovery menu."]
Tried installing in 4ext, I got an error message. Installation aborted.
Also tried this option,
["Note to users, if you're getting an error when you try to select the update file as instructed, simply rename the OTA file to update, then try applying update from sd card, let me know if that works for you instead, so I can edit this tutorial accordingly."]
Also did not work. Error message, installation aborted.
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Did you relock your bootloader? You can flash the OTA file in recovery, If u renamed the file to update as soon as u enter the bootloader it will look for the file and ask whether you would like to update or not.
death4u said:
Did you relock your bootloader? You can flash the OTA file in recovery, If u renamed the file to update as soon as u enter the bootloader it will look for the file and ask whether you would like to update or not.
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No I did not relock my bootloader.
Yes I tried flashing the OTA file in recovery and I also renamed it after unsuccessfully flashing it in recovery.
So I need to relock my bootloader I'm assuming?
I am not able to enable usb debugging.
vgs929 said:
No I did not relock my bootloader.
Yes I tried flashing the OTA file in recovery and I also renamed it after unsuccessfully flashing it in recovery.
So I need to relock my bootloader I'm assuming?
I am not able to enable usb debugging.
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To flash ruu. U name it ph85img place it on sd and flash from bootloader. and you must first relock your bootloader
sent from my NRGized Amaze,
powered by faux kernel v.10
aj_2423 said:
To flash ruu. U name it ph85img place it on sd and flash from bootloader. and you must first relock your bootloader
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powered by faux kernel v.10
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Relocking the bootloader is my problem.
Is this possible without using my pc?
vgs929 said:
Relocking the bootloader is my problem.
Is this possible without using my pc?
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Not that I kno of. Since your problem is that you tried to go from gb to ics without flashing ics ruu first right? So why don't you try flashing a gb Rom in recovery and see if u can boot up to enable USB debugging....
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You can also try flashing this through bootloader http://d-h.st/BXk
then flash custom ics through recovery and see if it boots up
It's the firmware package you would get from the ics ruu that u need to run ics
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aj_2423 said:
You can also try flashing this through bootloader http://d-h.st/BXk
then flash custom ics through recovery and see if it boots up
It's the firmware package you would get from the ics ruu that u need to run ics
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Ok, I gave that a shot, didn't work. It loaded the .zip and said, "parsing" that was it. So then I went to recovery and tried installing Energy_8.1.2012.Amaze.Sense.3.6.
The install went fine..
Also, 4ext always says there is a pending update to my boot partition after every rom install, what is this?
Still stuck in bootloop. Now I will try a gb rom...
Thanks for your help so far, I appreciate it!
**I tried flashing Kumar's Simple GB Sense Rom and I'm still in bootloop...
Any suggestions?
This problem has been solved, so feel free to close if u want MOD.
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I asked this in another thread but didnt get an answer...
This morning, I checked my system updates and got the OTA for ICS. It downloaded fine, and I hit install now. My phone powered off like it should have, and when it came back on my screen has has a weird green X in the middle of the screen. Is this normal? should I keep waiting? I didnt think it should have takin this long, and Ive never seen this weird X before...can someone please help...
Are you rooted/Bootloader unlocked?
Dark Nightmare said:
Are you rooted/Bootloader unlocked?
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yes, both actually. Ive never flashed any roms or anything though, just stuck with the stock cuz I was scared to mess things up...lol
Unroot, restore stock recovery then relock the bootloader, then try again. It won't allow the update with an unlocked bootloader.
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Unroot, restore stock recovery then relock the bootloader, then try again. It won't allow the update with an unlocked bootloader.
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To be completely honest, I have NO IDEA how to do that. I had Binery walk me through the rooting process, and I dont know how to restore it..
papeshfoo said:
To be completely honest, I have NO IDEA how to do that. I had Binery walk me through the rooting process, and I dont know how to restore it..
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Use the Amaze toolkit, it has everything as a button, do it in this order and you should be fineL
1. restore stock recovery
2. relock the bootloader (oem_relock)
3. retry updating.
Dark Nightmare said:
Use the Amaze toolkit, it has everything as a button, do it in this order and you should be fineL
1. restore stock recovery
2. relock the bootloader (oem_relock)
3. retry updating.
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thanks, one more question, where do I get the toolkit?
Here ya go: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1493905
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Here ya go: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1493905
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thank you sir...
Welcome buddy ^_^
Hey Dark, I flashed the stock recovery, relocked the bootloader, ran the update again and now I get a phone pic with a red triangle and exclamation mark...any ideas?
Download one of the GB stock RUU files, rename it and place it on your external sd card and reboot into HBoot, it should automatically detect the file and take your entire phone back to complete stock, there shouldn't be any stops from updating.
Stock RUU thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1617644
rename the file to PH85IMG.zip when you place in on your sd card.
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Unroot, restore stock recovery then relock the bootloader, then try again. It won't allow the update with an unlocked bootloader.
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As I posted in another thread, I have an unlocked bootloader with no other mods done, and I flashed the OTA without a problem.
great, I dont have and SD card...lol
Awe man, what's not stock on your current set up? Maybe we can just restore files. Don't you have a nandroid backup?
Dark Nightmare said:
Awe man, what's not stock on your current set up? Maybe we can just restore files. Don't you have a nandroid backup?
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well, when I unlocked my bootloader I used the HTC site, then I had Binery help me with root. he came up with a one-click root while we were doing it. After that I haven't done anything else to it besides get rid of the bloat cuz that's the only reason I wanted root.
Everything should be fine then, stock recovery, stock rom, locked bootloader, tried re-downloading the update?
Dark Nightmare said:
Everything should be fine then, stock recovery, stock rom, locked bootloader, tried re-downloading the update?
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I just did a factory reset, re-downloaded the update, Im about to try the install now. I did notice one thing though when I was using Hasoon, I think it said Failed when I flashed the stock recovery...
Yep, The update failed to install again.
What radio is on the new OTA update? Can someone who has done the update, post?
No clue where recovery files go on the amaze or we could do it via recovery, just retry flashing stock recovery, if not we'll have to wait until someone pulls the file and makes a zip file to flash it, did you try flashing the recovery using the tool while the phone was in fastboot? That's probably a requirement.
I'm rooted, s-on, unlocked, running a Gingerbread based ROM.
I would like to run stock ICS but stay rooted and unlocked.
I tried the wire trick for s-off but it is not working because [i think] I'm not running a stock ROM.
What is the best route to go from here?
I heard someone say I had to relock my bootloader in order to install ICS?
Help please.
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I'm rooted, s-on, unlocked, running a Gingerbread based ROM.
I would like to run stock ICS but stay rooted and unlocked.
I tried the wire trick for s-off but it is not working because [i think] I'm not running a stock ROM.
What is the best route to go from here?
I heard someone say I had to relock my bootloader in order to install ICS?
Help please.
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Relock and flash the stock ruu via Hboot, you can always unlock again. Use the latest leaked ruu to upgrade to ics stock.
Sent from an Amaaaaaazing place :-D
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Relock and flash the stock ruu via Hboot, you can always unlock again. Use the latest leaked ruu to upgrade to ics stock.
Sent from an Amaaaaaazing place :-D
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Thanks! I'm a bit of a newb so your instructions are not easy for me. I'm close. Please help just a bit more.
I have Hasoon2000's all in one kit so I was able to use "relock bootloader" and it worked.
What I need:
DONE: (1) URL to "stock ruu" <-- I assume you mean ICS ROM when you say that? OK I found and have this file now
HELP: (2) when you say "flash the stock ruu via hboot" <-- I'm not sure what you mean for me to do. I found some hboot zip files named 1.90.2005 and 1.93.0002. Do I copy those to the phone's mem card and then ... ? My current hboot is 1.90.2004. How do I get it up to date?
Thanks!
Phone going to black screen with green arrows
Now when I reboot the phone stops at a black screen with green circular arrows. I can get to bootloader and recovery but can't seem to get it to show me the file system so I can put the ICS RUU on the phone. Ideas?
take out the micros sd card
Take out the micro sd card, rename the file to PH85IMG.zip, put the card in a card reader and copy it to the root of the card, then put it back in your phone and go into Hboot and let it do it's thing.
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Take out the micro sd card, rename the file to PH85IMG.zip, put the card in a card reader and copy it to the root of the card, then put it back in your phone and go into Hboot and let it do it's thing.
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Thanks for that! When you say "rename the file" <--- do you mean the new hboot zip file I have hboot_1.93.0002? Or do you mean keep my current hboot and by "the file" you mean the ICS ROM?
UPDATE: I went with my gut and copied the ICS ROM over to my card and rebooted the phone and yep, it seems to be working. Thanks for your help!
SU binary
OK now I'm up on stock T-Mobile ICS, my bootloader is locked, and s-on.
Titanium Backup tells me the SU binary is missing.
When I locked the bootloader, did I lose root?
Or is it just a matter of copying a binary to my phone?
If just copy binary, how do I find that binary?
Thanks!
You need to unlock and flash a custom recovery, then you can flash the superuser.zip and your root will be back.
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OK. The phone is finally re-unlocked. I really appreciate all the help!
NOW... I need to flash 4EXT but I'm getting "device not found" from Hasoon2000's All in One Kit when I try to "Flash Recovery". Ideas?
Like can I just put "4EXT.IMG" in the root of my SDcard and then go into bootloader and somehow run that file? Not sure how it works.
ScotterMonkey said:
OK. The phone is finally re-unlocked. I really appreciate all the help!
NOW... I need to flash 4EXT but I'm getting "device not found" from Hasoon2000's All in One Kit when I try to "Flash Recovery". Ideas?
Like can I just put "4EXT.IMG" in the root of my SDcard and then go into bootloader and somehow run that file? Not sure how it works.
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Did you turn usb debugging on before attempting to flash recovery via the tool? Find usb debugging in settings>develop options.
Dark Nightmare said:
Did you turn usb debugging on before attempting to flash recovery via the tool? Find usb debugging in settings>develop options.
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UPDATE: you were right! When I did the unlock, it reset that! THANK YOU!
Yep USB debugging was on so that is not the issue.
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Yep USB debugging was on so that is not the issue.
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Check the cable, if the probably persist, reboot into fastboot (I'm assuming you know how to do this, if not, turn your device off, hold the volume down button then press the power button, choose fastboot in the menu), once in fastboot, retry flashing the recovery via the tool.
Edit: lol I thought so but eh, we all make mistakes, have fun flashing.
Getting close...
OK so now I have unlocked the bootloader and I have 4EXT working on the phone.
NOW... how do I get the superuser file? Does anyone have a link? Trust me, I searched. When I get it, what is the process for flashing/running it?
Thanks!
ScotterMonkey said:
OK so now I have unlocked the bootloader and I have 4EXT working on the phone.
NOW... how do I get the superuser file? Does anyone have a link? Trust me, I searched. When I get it, what is the process for flashing/running it?
Thanks!
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Choose the perm root option in hasoon's tool, select run, it's gonna push a SuperSu.zip to your sd card, then boot you into recovery, choose install from sd card, browse down to that file, it might be all the way to the bottom, when you find it, select it to install, then reboot, voila! You're rooted.
oK SO I GONE THROUGH AND TRIED TO FIND A WAY TO GET MY AMAZE TO WORK- I USED HANSOON TOOL TO UNLOCK AND ROOT MY DEVICE. iM ROOTED AND I DO NOT HAVE S OFF. eVERYTHING HADF BEEN FINR AFTER ROOTING THE PROBLEM SEEM TO START AFTER TRING TO M,AKE A NANDROID BACKUP IN TWRP RECOVERY AFTER IT FINISHED I TRIED TO RESTART AND ALL I GET IS THE HTC LOGO SCREEN- I HAVE GONE IN AND TRIED INSTALLING THE RRI FILES I BEILEVE AND STILL HAVE HAD NO LUCK DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY HELP U CAN SUGGEST TO GET MY PHONE BACK UP AND RUNNING- MY BOOTLOODERS ARE UNLOCKED I CAN GET TO FAST BOOT AND HBOOT- AND CAN GET TO RECOVERYBUT WONT LOAD
First of all you need to ditch twrp and flash 4ext recovery, especially if u are s-on. Then reflash the custom Rom of your choice, not an ruu.
I'm guessing u meant to say RUU where u said RRI files. To flash an ruu u would flash it through bootloader and would have to have a locked bootloader to do it.
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have you seen this
Ninjistix said:
here's a way to return to stock RUU, you need the all-in-one toolkit from hasoon2000
download this file Here and rename it to PH85IMG.zip (this file is for ICS) the older one for GB didnt work for me
use the "Relock Bootloader" command on hasoon's toolkit to relock your bootloader (i received a security warning when doing so, but still worked)
place the PH85IMG.zip file on the root of your SD Card
turn off device and remove the battery. Reinsert the battery then simultaneously hold the volume down and power buttons (to boot fastboot)
Fastboot will detect the image file on your external storage. After it loads, accept the "update" - this will revert you to stock (including recovery and radio).
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or this
Ninjistix said:
simple solution
Step 1: Boot phone into bootloader by removing battery then placing battery back in phone then turning phone on by holding VOL down and Power button
Step 2: use hansoons AIO toolkit while in bootloader to flash 4EXT recovery
Step 3: boot into recovery and use 4EXT's to mount your phone to the PC using their "toggle USB storage" feature which lets you access your SD card while in recovery
Step 4: place another ROM on your phone, and then disconnect phone from PC
Step 5: do a full system wipe before you flash new rom, Format DATA SYSTEM CACHE+DELVIK
Step 6: FLASH Rom you placed on SD CARD previously
Step 7: After flashing rom successfully go back into 4ext recovery or download 4ext recovery control, and make a NANDROID backup in-case you fk **** up later or again
STEP 8 ( HIT THAT THANKS )
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to ditch twrp and flash 4ext recovery, especially if u are s-on. HOW WOULD I GO ABOUT DOING THIS BEFORE I LOAD THE RUU FILE
ninjistix said:
have you seen this
or this
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yes ive done the one where you rename the file and place on ext sd card and no luck shows it loaded fine yet still get htc logo scrren now on the second one will i need to be s -off--- AND WHICH ROM WOULD YOU RECOMMEND FOR ME TO FLASH FOR PERFORMANCE
LOCO213 said:
to ditch twrp and flash 4ext recovery, especially if u are s-on. HOW WOULD I GO ABOUT DOING THIS BEFORE I LOAD THE RUU FILE
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Wait, you are confusing me now. Are you trying to flash a custom Rom or do you want to return to stock and flash an RUU? Two totaly different processes
And to answer your question you would use hasoon's toolkit to flash 4ext
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aj_2423 said:
wait, you are confusing me now. Are you trying to flash a custom rom or do you want to return to stock and flash an ruu? Two totaly different processes
and to answer your question you would use hasoon's toolkit to flash 4ext
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okay i would like to get my phone working back the way it was stock with the ics update- but eventually i would like to flash a custom rom - so i guess my question is from where im stuck at now would it be easier to revert back or trying to flash a new rom
LOCO213 said:
okay i would like to get my phone working back the way it was stock with the ics update- but eventually i would like to flash a custom rom - so i guess my question is from where im stuck at now would it be easier to revert back or trying to flash a new rom
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Well since u are already unlocked and have a custom recovery u may as well try and get a custom Rom flashed since flashing an RUU will require u to relock your bootloader.
So start out by using hasoons toolkit and flash 4ext.
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aj_2423 said:
Well since u are already unlocked and have a custom recovery u may as well try and get a custom Rom flashed since flashing an RUU will require u to relock your bootloader.
So start out by using hasoons toolkit and flash 4ext.
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oKAY I HAVE GONE IN AND FLASHED EXT4
LOCO213 said:
oKAY I HAVE GONE IN AND FLASHED EXT4
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follow from step 3 of the second half of my post to continue flashing a rom, and i would recommend Speed Rom or Fourth Bar Infusion
ninjistix said:
follow from step 3 of the second half of my post to continue flashing a rom, and i would recommend speed rom or fourth bar infusion
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so s off is not needed then ??
LOCO213 said:
so s off is not needed then ??
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No, not to flash a custom Rom. As long as you were already on ics, then u can flash any of the custom ics roms..
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aj_2423 said:
No, not to flash a custom Rom. As long as you were already on ics, then u can flash any of the custom ics roms..
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yes you can flash any custom ICS/JB rom as long as your using 4EXT recovery with smart flash enabled with S-ON.. but i'm not sure if there's any JB rom's for the amaze with DATA working, CM9/10 AOKP all have problems with the data , if you want JB you might have to go with JB ICS themed rom.. like Fourth Bar Infusion.. i think Speed Rom also..
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".
Snuzzo said:
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.
Snuzzo said:
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.
Snuzzo said:
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.
jon7701 said:
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.
lllR2-D2lll said:
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.
Obaterista93 said:
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 ?
lllR2-D2lll said:
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.
Hey Guys,
I just bought a brand new HTC Amaze unbranded (without any carrier branding). Now I tried updating the phone to ICS but unfortunately no official ICS update is available. I have a version where I get to choose south asian languages at start up, I don't know if this would help.
Anyways, I tired rooting my phone through the following method:
1- Unlocked the bootloader via HTCDev method.
2- Flashed the 4eXT recovery via Hasoon2000 tool kit, after which I had the SuperSU app on my phone.
3- Flashed Cyanogenmod 10 Nightly ROM (Latest available on their website).
The installation was successful, however when the phone boots up to the Home screen it works fine for precisely 10secs and then it freezes and reboots and this happens until I remove the battery. However if the phone boots up to the Home page and I do not unlock the phone it would not go off, but will freeze and reboot once I unlock!!. My phone is still S-ON. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to fix it.
Thanks
peppercon said:
Hey Guys,
I just bought a brand new HTC Amaze unbranded (without any carrier branding). Now I tried updating the phone to ICS but unfortunately no official ICS update is available. I have a version where I get to choose south asian languages at start up, I don't know if this would help.
Anyways, I tired rooting my phone through the following method:
1- Unlocked the bootloader via HTCDev method.
2- Flashed the 4eXT recovery via Hasoon2000 tool kit, after which I had the SuperSU app on my phone.
3- Flashed Cyanogenmod 10 Nightly ROM (Latest available on their website).
The installation was successful, however when the phone boots up to the Home screen it works fine for precisely 10secs and then it freezes and reboots and this happens until I remove the battery. However if the phone boots up to the Home page and I do not unlock the phone it would not go off, but will freeze and reboot once I unlock!!. My phone is still S-ON. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to fix it.
Thanks
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soo its like Gingerbread ROM ------> Cyanogemod 10??? am i right?
ravike14 said:
soo its like Gingerbread ROM ------> Cyanogemod 10??? am i right?
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Nope that was jelly beans...
peppercon said:
Nope that was jelly beans...
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no no i meant you flashed jelly bean while you was still on GB rom?? i mean you didnt have ICS rom right??
Just reading the thread title then seeing it in the dev section made me laugh
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sportsstar89 said:
Just reading the thread title then seeing it in the dev section made me laugh
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LOL yea wrong section with the wrong title
ravike14 said:
LOL yea wrong section with the wrong title
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My apologies if I have posted in the wrong section...answer to your question yes it was on GB Stock when I flashed JB
peppercon said:
My apologies if I have posted in the wrong section...answer to your question yes it was on GB Stock when I flashed JB
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any help please?!
peppercon said:
My apologies if I have posted in the wrong section...answer to your question yes it was on GB Stock when I flashed JB
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Well the thing is you can't flash it like that there's a procedure you have to follow...1st you have to flash the ics ruu then you can flash any custom Rom...now flash the gb Rom again to get your device working normally then flash the ics ruu and update the hboot then flash any Rom you like if your still new to this is recommend you the ics stock Rom energy,arhd Rom learn a bit then move in to JB since it still in testing mode with minor bugs
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Juopunutbear S-OFF
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bootloader unlocked
ravike14 said:
Well the thing is you can't flash it like that there's a procedure you have to follow...1st you have to flash the ics ruu then you can flash any custom Rom...now flash the gb Rom again to get your device working normally then flash the ics ruu and update the hboot then flash any Rom you like if your still new to this is recommend you the ics stock Rom energy,arhd Rom learn a bit then move in to JB since it still in testing mode with minor bugs
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Juopunutbear S-OFF
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bootloader unlocked
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OK there is one more thing that I tried while I was waiting for a solution, I downloaded a Stock ICS RUU and renamed it to PH85IMG.zip and then boot it to HBOOT where it picked up the file and started installing, after install it was stuck on the HTC logo. Now as per your suggestion I suggestion I should simply download a GB Stock and flash it the same way I did with the ICS RUU correct?....and would you have a recommendation which one should I flash?
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OK there is one more thing that I tried while I was waiting for a solution, I downloaded a Stock ICS RUU and renamed it to PH85IMG.zip and then boot it to HBOOT where it picked up the file and started installing, after install it was stuck on the HTC logo. Now as per your suggestion I suggestion I should simply download a GB Stock and flash it the same way I did with the ICS RUU correct?....and would you have a recommendation which one should I flash?
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Got a stock RUU GB PH85IMG_Ruby_TMOUS_1.43.531.3_Radio_1.08.550L.19DC_30.66.550L.08D_release_228638_signed.zip...is this OK or shall I download something else? and kindly confirm if my procedure to flash the Stock GB is correct.
peppercon said:
Hey Guys,
I just bought a brand new HTC Amaze unbranded (without any carrier branding). Now I tried updating the phone to ICS but unfortunately no official ICS update is available. I have a version where I get to choose south asian languages at start up, I don't know if this would help.
Anyways, I tired rooting my phone through the following method:
1- Unlocked the bootloader via HTCDev method.
2- Flashed the 4eXT recovery via Hasoon2000 tool kit, after which I had the SuperSU app on my phone.
3- Flashed Cyanogenmod 10 Nightly ROM (Latest available on their website).
The installation was successful, however when the phone boots up to the Home screen it works fine for precisely 10secs and then it freezes and reboots and this happens until I remove the battery. However if the phone boots up to the Home page and I do not unlock the phone it would not go off, but will freeze and reboot once I unlock!!. My phone is still S-ON. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to fix it.
Thanks
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a month ago i bought amaze 4g n same one u have and i followed these steps and i was able to flash many many custom ics roms
try it n hope u will get it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37828642&postcount=82
peppercon said:
Got a stock RUU GB PH85IMG_Ruby_TMOUS_1.43.531.3_Radio_1.08.550L.19DC_30.66.550L.08D_release_228638_signed.zip...is this OK or shall I download something else? and kindly confirm if my procedure to flash the Stock GB is correct.
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now listen to me very carefully since you've made things complicated..1st flash 4ext into your phone then go to 4ext recovery>>wipe and format>>format all partitions except memory card...once you've done it put that GB rom to your external sd and go to tools and enable smart flash ON then flash your GB rom once it's done yay you got GB rom if you want to go further follow this if there's anything your not clear of feel free to ask me through a pm or by posting cheers :good: btw if your thinking of S-OFF and stuff don't do it right away read it till you get the idea of what your doing..and then your good to go also there's a lil more easy way to do the super cid than how it explain you can execute the bat file on your root folder without going through all the typing stuff
ravike14 said:
now listen to me very carefully since you've made things complicated..1st flash 4ext into your phone then go to 4ext recovery>>wipe and format>>format all partitions except memory card...once you've done it put that GB rom to your external sd and go to tools and enable smart flash ON then flash your GB rom once it's done yay you got GB rom if you want to go further follow this if there's anything your not clear of feel free to ask me through a pm or by posting cheers :good: btw if your thinking of S-OFF and stuff don't do it right away read it till you get the idea of what your doing..and then your good to go also there's a lil more easy way to do the super cid than how it explain you can execute the bat file on your root folder without going through all the typing stuff
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Ok I tried what you've asked me for, Wiped and format all partition except SD card, and then rebooted the devise to boot loader where the installation begun itself. after the install it gets stuck at the HTC logo!!....I dont know where am I going wrong!!...I would really appreciate if you could help me.
Cast a look there http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38142562&postcount=6
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Ok I tried what you've asked me for, Wiped and format all partition except SD card, and then rebooted the devise to boot loader where the installation begun itself. after the install it gets stuck at the HTC logo!!....I dont know where am I going wrong!!...I would really appreciate if you could help me.
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well it's a good sign..it's time to flash 4ext recovery from bootloader (aio kit) and follow the above post by Jauhien..flash the downloaded zip through 4ext
ravike14 said:
well it's a good sign..it's time to flash 4ext recovery from bootloader (aio kit) and follow the above post by Jauhien..flash the downloaded zip through 4ext
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Just a FYI ravike14, I already have the 4EXT recovery on my phone, if you refer to my previous post....should I install the recovery once again and then go with the method described?
Oh and I even downloaded a Shipped GB ROM for Amaze which was in a .exe format and try to flash it, but it gave me an error 107 USB something error.
peppercon said:
Just a FYI ravike14, I already have the 4EXT recovery on my phone, if you refer to my previous post....should I install the recovery once again and then go with the method described?
Oh and I even downloaded a Shipped GB ROM for Amaze which was in a .exe format and try to flash it, but it gave me an error 107 USB something error.
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no need to flash again then...and noo you have to have a zip file to flash from 4ext..the zip file above in Jauhein thread is a GB rom zip which i recommend for you cuz i've tested it
ravike14 said:
no need to flash again then...and noo you have to have a zip file to flash from 4ext..the zip file above in Jauhein thread is a GB rom zip which i recommend for you cuz i've tested it
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I tried the method you described but it is not working, I downloaded the ROM as you recommended and put it in my SD Card, then reboot the phone to recovery, wiped everything you said and then went to the SD card to install and it gives me the error no such file or directory could be found, installation aborted.!!....plz help!!
peppercon said:
I tried the method you described but it is not working, I downloaded the ROM as you recommended and put it in my SD Card, then reboot the phone to recovery, wiped everything you said and then went to the SD card to install and it gives me the error no such file or directory could be found, installation aborted.!!....plz help!!
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OK I tried once again and was sucessful flashing the ROM!!! ...thanks alot man for all your help really appreciate it!