Well, I'm currently on the GSM evo 3d, ICS stock RUU with Hboot 1.53.007 and S-on (Because I can't figure out how to S-Off). I've tried all of the following scenarios in order to get CM10 to work.
1. Use smartflash from 4ext recovery and flash the CM10 zip with boot.img inside it.
2. Flash boot.img via fastboot (Fastboot flash boot boot.img) and then use smartflash from 4ext and flash the CM10 zip with boot.img in it.
3. Flash boot.img via Flash Image Gui and then use smartflash from 4ext and flash the CM10 zip with boot.img in it.
I've tried all of the above steps again without using smartflash and 4ext and rather using Clockwork Mod Recovery.
Any help is appreciated. It always loads the HTC screen, then shows the boot animation for a second or two, and then boot loops.
I'm not GSM, but on CDMA, CM10 doesn't boot on the latest hboot so maybe that's the issue. Also, I think you need s-off, but I'm not sure on this one.
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supaphreek said:
Well, I'm currently on the GSM evo 3d, ICS stock RUU with Hboot 1.53.007 and S-on (Because I can't figure out how to S-Off). I've tried all of the following scenarios in order to get CM10 to work.
1. Use smartflash from 4ext recovery and flash the CM10 zip with boot.img inside it.
2. Flash boot.img via fastboot (Fastboot flash boot boot.img) and then use smartflash from 4ext and flash the CM10 zip with boot.img in it.
3. Flash boot.img via Flash Image Gui and then use smartflash from 4ext and flash the CM10 zip with boot.img in it.
I've tried all of the above steps again without using smartflash and 4ext and rather using Clockwork Mod Recovery.
Any help is appreciated. It always loads the HTC screen, then shows the boot animation for a second or two, and then boot loops.
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CDMA here, but looking at the threads... people have issues with the 1.53.007 HBOOT. You need to downgrade to the 1.49 which requires S-OFF. S-OFF is pretty easy, the wire-trick is actually pretty easy too- you can use a paperclip!
thattypicalnerd said:
CDMA here, but looking at the threads... people have issues with the 1.53.007 HBOOT. You need to downgrade to the 1.49 which requires S-OFF. S-OFF is pretty easy, the wire-trick is actually pretty easy too- you can use a paperclip!
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I've been looking into this. Trying every possible way. I managed to change my mainver to 1.00.000.00 and then I tried to flash PG86IMG (The 1.49 hboot) but then it gives me an error after checking the zip saying "Hboot is older!" and won't let me flash it.
I've looked up the wire method, but my phone is put together differently than the one they had pictures of, so I don't know how to use that method.
supaphreek said:
I've been looking into this. Trying every possible way. I managed to change my mainver to 1.00.000.00 and then I tried to flash PG86IMG (The 1.49 hboot) but then it gives me an error after checking the zip saying "Hboot is older!" and won't let me flash it.
I've looked up the wire method, but my phone is put together differently than the one they had pictures of, so I don't know how to use that method.
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You absolutely need S-OFF for flashing HBOOT. No way getting around it And can you post a picture of it? How is it put together differently?
supaphreek said:
I've been looking into this. Trying every possible way. I managed to change my mainver to 1.00.000.00 and then I tried to flash PG86IMG (The 1.49 hboot) but then it gives me an error after checking the zip saying "Hboot is older!" and won't let me flash it.
I've looked up the wire method, but my phone is put together differently than the one they had pictures of, so I don't know how to use that method.
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Can you push it via fastboot? fastboot flash hboot hboot.bin
DarkRazorZ said:
Can you push it via fastboot? fastboot flash hboot hboot.bin
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Maybe, but I've never heard anyone suggest it, so I'm leaning toward no.
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thattypicalnerd said:
You absolutely need S-OFF for flashing HBOOT. No way getting around it And can you post a picture of it? How is it put together differently?
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That's kinda messed up, since I need to flash my Hboot to get s-off . I'll post a picture tonight, as the only camera I have is my Evo 3d.
DarkRazorZ said:
Can you push it via fastboot? fastboot flash hboot hboot.bin
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The hboot file is a .nb0 file. Not bin :S
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Ok maybe im dumb but this is what i did - It reboots and stays on the HTC screen and thats it?
1) Be Locked with S-Off using JuopunutBear's S-Off method.
2) Flash the ENG Hboot 1.90.2005 (rename to ph85img.zip and boot to bootloader)
3) With S-off and the ENG Hboot, rename the RUU to PH85IMG.zip and put on root of external SD card
4) Boot into bootloader and apply the update
5) Once updated, reflash the ENG Hboot again
6) Flash the CWM 5.5.0.4 recovery in fastboot (fastboot flash recovery *****.img)
7) Flash the Superuser package in recovery to gain root
Train13 said:
Ok maybe im dumb but this is what i did - It reboots and stays on the HTC screen and thats it?
1) Be Locked with S-Off using JuopunutBear's S-Off method.
2) Flash the ENG Hboot 1.90.2005 (rename to ph85img.zip and boot to bootloader)
3) With S-off and the ENG Hboot, rename the RUU to PH85IMG.zip and put on root of external SD card
4) Boot into bootloader and apply the update
5) Once updated, reflash the ENG Hboot again
6) Flash the CWM 5.5.0.4 recovery in fastboot (fastboot flash recovery *****.img)
7) Flash the Superuser package in recovery to gain root
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The easiest way to fix this is to follow this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762936
Make sure to read all instructions. This tool should automatically fix your issues, that is, if you're S-Off.
Yes I am s-off did it the HTC way awhile back
Thanks Ill try it now.
Keylogger_0 said:
The easiest way to fix this is to follow this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762936
Make sure to read all instructions. This tool should automatically fix your issues, that is, if you're S-Off.
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Train13 said:
Yes I am s-off did it the HTC way awhile back
Thanks Ill try it now.
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The HTC way? Unlocking via HTC dev and obtaining S-Off is not the same thing...
leaky0320 said:
The HTC way? Unlocking via HTC dev and obtaining S-Off is not the same thing...
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Eh not to worry, my tool has measures built in that prevents it from working if you don't have S-Off.
Why are you still using cwm on an HTC device? Just curious, with the all in one tool being around and all.
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I am using 4ext. Didnt work, says im not s-off. If I reboot the phone it stays in a boot loop. I have to find s-off and flash it.
Dark Nightmare said:
Why are you still using cwm on an HTC device? Just curious, with the all in one tool being around and all.
sent from a smooth place where my fingers trace across the screen to see your face and make you scream!
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Train13 said:
I am using 4ext. Didnt work, says im not s-off. If I reboot the phone it stays in a boot loop. I have to find s-off and flash it.
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Being bootloader unlocked is NOT THE SAME as s-off. That's why it didn't work, you were probably just bootloader unlocked
I gotta do the wire trick?
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Being bootloader unlocked is NOT THE SAME as s-off. That's why it didn't work, you were probably just bootloader unlocked
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Train13 said:
I gotta do the wire trick?
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No, just relock your bootloader and then grab the latest RUU for your carrier and rename it to PH85IMG, and then put it in your SDCard. After that, just boot into fastboot, and it should automatically detect the RUU
After that do I need to so s-off after I load the PH85img?
Keylogger_0 said:
No, just relock your bootloader and then grab the latest RUU for your carrier and rename it to PH85IMG, and then put it in your SDCard. After that, just boot into fastboot, and it should automatically detect the RUU
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You should really focus on getting your phone up and running first.
When you actually understand what it is you're doing then you can attempt s-off. It's not for the faint at heart. It takes time. So do some reading before you get yourself into something deep.
Double0EK said:
You should really focus on getting your phone up and running first.
When you actually understand what it is you're doing then you can attempt s-off. It's not for the faint at heart. It takes time. So do some reading before you get yourself into something deep.
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From what I'm reading, he already got himself into something deep.
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I had followed this video ht tp://w ww.youtub e.com /watch?v=hQtUxEL8pd8 and did everything correctly. When I go to boot my phone up it shows the blue android boot animation then the green HTC animation then restarts.
Hboot 1.57
Somehow my recovery got deleted.
Clockworkmod recovery is installed.
I just don't know what to do
Is there a way I can just undo everything and go back to the stock rom?
Edit: Tried ViperROM and it's doing the exact same thing.
Make sure you are wiping everything except sdcard and then flash the rom. Maybe even try changing recoveries to 4ext.
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I assume you are s-off correct? I suggest going with Scotty's idea and switching to 4ext recovery. Cwm has been know to cause issues with the evo 3d. I'm also assuming that you mean hboot 1.58 not 1.57. FYI you can use any hboot with those ROMs. Just can't use the stock 2.89 kernel with any other hboot but 1.58. You also havnt specified whether or not your using the stock kernels that come with the ROM.
The meanrom by default flashes the VM kernel so if your on hboot 1.58. You have to flash the stock 2.89 kernel in the meanrom folder that's generated after you flash meanrom.
As for viperom you shouldnt have any problem flashing it considering that its compatible with any hboot. Which brings me back to my main point. Flash 4ext recovery and make sure you do a full wipe. That includes data factory wipe, cache and dalvik wipe and wipe all partitions except sdcard.
There's no reason give up when you run into a snag. There's usually a solution to every problem and you did the right thing by posting your question here. There's a ton of possibilities on here to do with your phone. Just read, research, ask questions if you are unsure of something.
Jsparta26 said:
I assume you are s-off correct? I suggest going with Scotty's idea and switching to 4ext recovery. Cwm has been know to cause issues with the evo 3d. I'm also assuming that you mean hboot 1.58 not 1.57. FYI you can use any hboot with those ROMs. Just can't use the stock 2.89 kernel with any other hboot but 1.58. You also havnt specified whether or not your using the stock kernels that come with the ROM.
The meanrom by default flashes the VM kernel so if your on hboot 1.58. You have to flash the stock 2.89 kernel in the meanrom folder that's generated after you flash meanrom.
As for viperom you shouldnt have any problem flashing it considering that its compatible with any hboot. Which brings me back to my main point. Flash 4ext recovery and make sure you do a full wipe. That includes data factory wipe, cache and dalvik wipe and wipe all partitions except sdcard.
There's no reason give up when you run into a snag. There's usually a solution to every problem and you did the right thing by posting your question here. There's a ton of possibilities on here to do with your phone. Just read, research, ask questions if you are unsure of something.
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I'm S-on, will it matter? And also I do mean 1.57. And one more thing. Does it matter if I boot up into a recovery using the command prompt? Also I'm not sure what kernel it is. I guess the one that's in the zip folder? Also sorry for slow responses I've been working days. Any chance you'll be on tomorrow around 7pm central?
Update: I reformatted everything and tried reinstalling Viperrom through CWM but no dice still boots up and resets. Got 4ext installed. Working from there.
Update: 4EXT is the best recovery I've ever seen and I'm never using CWM again.
Update: I installed VIperROM through 4ext and it's still restarting itself.
Do you have smart flash enabled in 4ext recovery? Its under tools settings.
Jsparta26 said:
Do you have smart flash enabled in 4ext recovery? Its under tools settings.
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No I do not. Just got off work and I'm doing it now. I don't need to have root for a custom rom do I? Also i youtubed bootloop to see if it is really what's wrong and I came up with this video. ht tp ://www .y outube.co m/watch?v=OKXTD1-fqbc and my phones doing more than that. It's booting up all the way then once the screen and dock begins to load it restarts.
IAnb3rlin said:
No I do not. Just got off work and I'm doing it now. I don't need to have root for a custom rom do I?
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OK go ahead and turn it on. This will enable you to flash kernels inside recovery having s-on. No you don't have to root to flash a custom ROM. However every ROM has superuser baked into them so flashing one will automatically give you root.
I just want to add that s-on users do not have access to the boot partition which is where your kernel sits. Thats the cause of your bootlooping, before your recovery wasn't flashing any kernel with the ROM. Now with 4ext and smart flash its possible.
Jsparta26 said:
OK go ahead and turn it on. This will enable you to flash kernels inside recovery having s-on. No you don't have to root to flash a custom ROM. However every ROM has superuser baked into them so flashing one will automatically give you root.
I just want to add that s-on users do not have access to the boot partition which is where your kernel sits. Thats the cause of your bootlooping, before your recovery wasn't flashing any kernel with the ROM. Now with 4ext and smart flash its possible.
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How do I flash a kernel? I'm not really sure what one is, I just know it's really important.
Think of a kernel as a airplane tower that guides the direction of how the android system operates. It controls touch screen, it contains the drivers that make your keyboard work, WiFi, 4g, camera etc.. it is also responsible for taking over android run time after hboot finishes initiating everything to get android up and running. Someone correct me if my information is incorrect please lol. For now, stick with 4ext recovery and enable smart flash under tools settings. Everything should be good after that. I would highly recommend gaining s-off to make everything easier.
If your interested just ask and I'm sure one of us will be glad to help you.
Edit: Its real easy to flash a kernel once smartflash is enabled. A kernel always comes with every ROM or else it wouldn't be able to boot up. As I have stated before in my previous post about s-on users and the limitations.
Jsparta26 said:
Think of a kernel as a airplane tower that guides the direction of how the android system operates. It controls touch screen, it contains the drivers that make your keyboard work, WiFi, 4g, camera etc.. it is also responsible for taking over android run time after hboot finishes initiating everything to get android up and running. Someone correct me if my information is incorrect please lol. For now, stick with 4ext recovery and enable smart flash under tools settings. Everything should be good after that. I would highly recommend gaining s-off to make everything easier.
If your interested just ask and I'm sure one of us will be glad to help you.
Edit: Its real easy to flash a kernel once smartflash is enabled. A kernel always comes with every ROM or else it wouldn't be able to boot up. As I have stated before in my previous post about s-on users and the limitations.
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I formatted everything using 4ext and installed a rom i also flashed the boot img just incase and it still restarted.
Here's the steps I took.
1. Format everything.
2. Download the.zip file and copy to SD card.
3. Load the recovery and enable smartflash.
4. Installed the rom.
5. Flashed the boot.img
6. Also tried without flashing the boot img.
And just to clarify. I'm installing ViperROM. And I only need the .zip file, correct?
I ended up using RUU to fix it and go back to the stock rom/ect, Then locked the bootloader unlocked it and flashed superuser and rooted it then got s-off using the wire trick. But after I rebooted it keeps taking me back to the jbear bootup logo and when I try to flash a recovery it doesn't load I just get the htc logo then jbear logo then it restarts. I followed this guide.htt p://w ww.yo utube.co m/ watch?v =tRj47iFQvbE I found here on the xda forums.
Do you have the ics ruu correct? Boot back into bootloader and reflash the ruu. Do not unlock your bootloader again. Its not necessary anymore now that you have s-off.
Jsparta26 said:
Do you have the ics ruu correct? Boot back into bootloader and reflash the ruu. Do not unlock your bootloader again. Its not necessary anymore now that you have s-off.
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Booted up perfectly . So now I'm ready to flash any cdma rom with no problems? Do you know if there's a cdma rom that comes with, beats, adobe flash, and extras?
When I tried to flash a recovery this happened.
C:\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot flash recovery 4ext.img
sending 'recovery' (3738 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.018s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: not allowed)
finished. total time: 1.031s
Also my bootloader is saying *** locked ***
IAnb3rlin said:
Booted up perfectly . So now I'm ready to flash any cdma rom with no problems? Do you know if there's a cdma rom that comes with, beats, adobe flash, and extras?
When I tried to flash a recovery this happened.
C:\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot flash recovery 4ext.img
sending 'recovery' (3738 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.018s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: not allowed)
finished. total time: 1.031s
Also my bootloader is saying *** locked ***
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Your s-off. If you have root you can flash your recovery from 4ext updater or use flash GUI image from Google play. If no root, you will need to take your recovery and Rename it to PG86IMG, place it on root of sdcard and boot into bootloader. Let the phone pick up the recovery update and flash it. Power up your phone and take the file off the root of your card. Then power back down into bootloader and click on recovery. Let me know if it works.
Jsparta26 said:
Your s-off. If you have root you can flash your recovery from 4ext updater or use flash GUI image from Google play. If no root, you will need to take your recovery and Rename it to PG86IMG, place it on root of sdcard and boot into bootloader. Let the phone pick up the recovery update and flash it. Power up your phone and take the file off the root of your card. Then power back down into bootloader and click on recovery. Let me know if it works.
Edit: just realized your using virgin mobile correct? I believe the reason your phone kept bootlooping with viper ROM was because of hboot. Try flashing a different hboot with the same method as the ruu and recovery.
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I downloaded root checker and apparently I'm not root anymore. Yes I'm VM. I'm trying to rename the recovery and update it using the SD card now.
I tried changing the name and it won't detect it. Do I rename the img file or use a zip file? For the RUU I used the pc program to update it and the recovery I use fastboot in the cmd prompt. How do I flash a different hboot? Would I be able to use fastboot for the recovery if i reunlocked the boot loader?
IAnb3rlin said:
I tried changing the name and it won't detect it. Do I rename the img file or use a zip file? For the RUU I used the pc program to update it and the recovery I use fastboot in the cmd prompt. How do I flash a different hboot? Would I be able to use fastboot for the recovery if i reunlocked the boot loader?
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My bad. Yes, get the zip file version. As for hboot, same way your trying to flash the recovery.
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My bad. Yes, get the zip file version. As for hboot, same way your trying to flash the recovery.
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When I tried to update it said Invalid model ID update failed. For the PG86IMG file.
IAnb3rlin said:
When I tried to update it said Invalid model ID update failed. For the PG86IMG file.
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OK, get latest twrp recovery zip and do the same thing you tried with 4ext. I know, its a pain in the ass. I had to go through the same thing when I got my phone s-off with wire trick. The reason why I'm having you do this this way is because in case you ever need to have your phone serviced. They will check to see if you unlocked your bootloader or relocked it. Your bootloader is in "locked" state thus, they cannot deny you service regardless of s-on or s-off.
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OK, get latest twrp recovery zip and do the same thing you tried with 4ext. I know, its a pain in the ass. I had to go through the same thing when I got my phone s-off with wire trick. The reason why I'm having you do this this way is because in case you ever need to have your phone serviced. They will check to see if you unlocked your bootloader or relocked it. Your bootloader is in "locked" state thus, they cannot deny you service regardless of s-on or s-off.
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I just ended up unlocking the boot loader again and installing the recovery that way. Then saw this.. oh well lol. I really do appreciate the help. . I'm going to try to install viperrom again, and double backup this time! I'll let you know how it goes.
I unlocked my rezound with htcdev site. Installed twrp recovery then I try to install any custom rom and the phone starts to boot up and stops. I tried clockwork mod and amon ra recovery and I get the same results. For example the xp sense rom gets to the beats audio logo and stops loading. I let it sit for a half hour and would not go further. I'm sure I'm doing something wrong. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
You're still S-ON, righr? You need to boot to bootloader and flash the kernel. It's probably already on your card as a PH98IMG.ZIP file.
My name's Harold and I'm a flashaholic.....
hgoldner said:
You're still S-ON, righr? You need to boot to bootloader and flash the kernel. It's probably already on your card as a PH98IMG.ZIP file.
My name's Harold and I'm a flashaholic.....
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It's not on there, where can i find it? Thanks.
Anyone please?
Assuming you are S-ON, and assuming (further) that you flashed a ROM that has an alternative kernel flash for S-ON versus S-OFF (check the OP, it usually says whether you have to be S-OFF or not), look inside the zip file for the ROM. Sometimes the kernel is already inside as a PH98IMG.ZIP, sometimes it's "generated" during ROM flash (after which you have to reboot to hboot to flash it).
Reread the OP for your ROM and see what it recommends. If it's S-OFF only, you'll need to flash a different ROM that lets you flash if you're S-ON.
That did the trick.
Question to anyone, I have a Inc 4g phone that is s-Off, I ran a stock RUU and lost root. I'm still s-off HBoot 1.15, I tried to fastboot flash a recovery and also a unsecured boot.img. I get a error when trying this "failed remote not allowed. Can any help with this?
NAU420 said:
Question to anyone, I have a Inc 4g phone that is s-Off, I ran a stock RUU and lost root. I'm still s-off HBoot 1.15, I tried to fastboot flash a recovery and also a unsecured boot.img. I get a error when trying this "failed remote not allowed. Can any help with this?
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If you are sure that you are s-off, then follow the manual instruction very carefully to install recovery (twrp for example). If it fails, report back with the recovery image used and exact command typed to try and flash it.
And for verification. does your HBOOT screen give you any indication that you actually are S-OFF? Or are you taking someone's word for it?
mdmower said:
If you are sure that you are s-off, then follow the manual instruction very carefully to install recovery (twrp for example). If it fails, report back with the recovery image used and exact command typed to try and flash it.
And for verification. does your HBOOT screen give you any indication that you actually are S-OFF? Or are you taking someone's word for it?
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Yes the screen says S-Off, the phone was my bothers phone and it was a test phone. I had to run a stock RUU to remove all the HTC test software. I'm going to make the phone a google voice only phone for one of my kids.
The only thing I don't get is, I'm s-off and should be able to flash a unsecure boot.img. after that I should then flash a recovery. But for some reason I can't flash a boot.
Command: fastboot flash boot boot.img
Boot.img is in my Android file and I do see the device using: fastboot device.
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NAU420 said:
The only thing I don't get is, I'm s-off and should be able to flash a unsecure boot.img. after that I should then flash a recovery. But for some reason I can't flash a boot.
Command: fastboot flash boot boot.img
Boot.img is in my Android file and I do see the device using: fastboot device.
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Not a lot of this made sense. You don't need to flash a boot image to be able to flash recovery and I don't understand "Boot.img is in my Android file" at all. Like I mentioned previously, follow the manual instruction to flash recovery. If it doesn't work, either you're not S-OFF or you're not using an HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE. If, after successfully installing a custom recovery, you want to flash boot images through recovery, you'll need the engineered HBOOT by team unlimited.
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Not a lot of this made sense. You don't need to flash a boot image to be able to flash recovery and I don't understand "Boot.img is in my Android file" at all. Like I mentioned previously, follow the manual instruction to flash recovery. If it doesn't work, either you're not S-OFF or you're not using an HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE. If, after successfully installing a custom recovery, you want to flash boot images through recovery, you'll need the engineered HBOOT by team unlimited.
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Got it, I flash a Hboot and then I was able to flash recovery. Thanks for your help!!!
Lemme get this straight
NAU420 said:
Got it, I flash a Hboot and then I was able to flash recovery. Thanks for your help!!!
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SO.......If I have a HTC VZN Incredible 4G LTE I can not root this phone ? Or did I loose something in the thread?
DaWolf2010 said:
SO.......If I have a HTC VZN Incredible 4G LTE I can not root this phone ? Or did I loose something in the thread?
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No you can root it, I had a test device from my brother and it was alittle hard for me to root it. My Hboot was not the same as everyone else.
So, I have a dilemma. I am currently S-ON running TACHYON 1.2 (Android 4.3)
HBOOT 2.28.0000
Radio 2.23.10.0123/4
I updated the hboot and radio while S-ON. Now, I've decided I'd like to go S-OFF. According to JuopunutBear I need to be on a stock RUU for their S-OFF to work. I tried running the newest ICS RUU a few weeks ago and found that it would just error out when it was checking the file because the radios and hboot on the phone were newer than the ones on the RUU. Can I step backwards in HBOOT versions whlie S-ON or have I kind of screwed myself? Or is there a better option I haven't thought about?
Thanks
Just install a stock Rom to run s-off program. You are on a stock hboot, so no problem there.
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Uzephi said:
Just install a stock Rom to run s-off program. You are on a stock hboot, so no problem there.
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It's a stock hboot, yes. But the RUU won't run because it is an older version hboot.
You need s-off to downgrade. Just install a stock based Rom that is rooted and run s-off procedure. You will have no issues. After s-off if you want, you can ruu
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Step 1 from Unlimited: Verify - You are on Stock RUU (not FreshROM, Stock Rooted, HarmonyROM - none of these will work!)
They say not to be rooted or anything. What difference does it make?
Also, what do you mean by "stock rom"? Is there a stock rom I can install that is not an RUU? (maybe that's a dumb question but I don't know lol)
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Step 1 from Unlimited: Verify - You are on Stock RUU (not FreshROM, Stock Rooted, HarmonyROM - none of these will work!)
They say not to be rooted or anything. What difference does it make?
Also, what do you mean by "stock rom"? Is there a stock rom I can install that is not an RUU? (maybe that's a dumb question but I don't know lol)
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A stock rooted RUU would work. I was in your predicament once. First, do a nandroid backup then use this guide it'll get you to s-off. If you want to downgrade, then use this guide to accomplish this.
Thanks guys for the help. Installed the rom listed in the guide and it worked great. S-OFF now!! (Took me long enough...I've had the phone for 2 years!)
It installed JuopunutBear's hboot but whatever. I'd probably rather stick with a stock hboot but I can do that later.
Restored my nandroid backup and I'm back up and running like I never left.
Just flash this ROM and boot image, and you should be able to S-OFF, I can't remember if stock recovery is needed but that can be flashed separately as well if needed, but I don't think it is.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2260154
So, All was well until I decided to flash the stock hboot back to the phone. I put the file on the sd card and renamed it ph98img.zip and flashed it in fastboot. It said it was successful and that I was running hboot 2.28 and radio 2.23.10.0123/4. Then I rebooted and it hung up at the white screen with green htc logo. I pulled the battery and rebooted holding the power and volume buttons. It booted to fastboot so I tried a few things. I tried flashing a recovery but it said that remote was not allowed and failed. Then I tried opening the recovery I already had on the phone from fastboot and it gave me the software download icon. Nothing happened so I pulled the battery and tried to boot back to fastboot. This time it wouldn't even get to fastboot. The white screen with HTC logo comes up and then the screen goes blank. Then the software download icon comes up and then shortly there after a red triangle with an exclamation point takes its place.
That went downhill fast! Any suggestions?
EDIT: Pulling the SD card allows me to get back into fastboot! But I'm still not sure what to do. Is it because my bootloader is locked?
jeff925 said:
So, All was well until I decided to flash the stock hboot back to the phone. I put the file on the sd card and renamed it ph98img.zip and flashed it in fastboot. It said it was successful and that I was running hboot 2.28 and radio 2.23.10.0123/4. Then I rebooted and it hung up at the white screen with green htc logo. I pulled the battery and rebooted holding the power and volume buttons. It booted to fastboot so I tried a few things. I tried flashing a recovery but it said that remote was not allowed and failed. Then I tried opening the recovery I already had on the phone from fastboot and it gave me the software download icon. Nothing happened so I pulled the battery and tried to boot back to fastboot. This time it wouldn't even get to fastboot. The white screen with HTC logo comes up and then the screen goes blank. Then the software download icon comes up and then shortly there after a red triangle with an exclamation point takes its place.
That went downhill fast! Any suggestions?
EDIT: Pulling the SD card allows me to get back into fastboot! But I'm still not sure what to do. Is it because my bootloader is locked?
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In fastboot does it say s-off? Try manually flashing the boot.img by extracting it. If you haven't setup enviroment variable for fastboot put the boot.img in the same directory as fastboot.exe and use command prompt by typing
Code:
cd C:\Android\platform-tools (or wherever it is for you)
Then type
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fastboot flash boot boot.img
I was able to put an RUU on another sd card and flash that. So now I'm on ICS 4.03.605.2 and running. But I still haven't solved my recovery problems.
According to this thread: androidforums.com/rezound-all-things-root/550408-s-off-guide-info-return-stock.html
I can either use juopunutbear's hboot (which I just flashed over the top of) to flash a new recovery or I can compile a recovery in a ph98img file (which I don't know how to do or want to do).
My question is: What happens if I unlock my bootloader while S-OFF? (Yes, it says s-off on the bootloader screen.) Will that solve my problem or do I have to go back to juopunutbear's hboot?
jeff925 said:
I was able to put an RUU on another sd card and flash that. So now I'm on ICS 4.03.605.2 and running. But I still haven't solved my recovery problems.
According to this thread: androidforums.com/rezound-all-things-root/550408-s-off-guide-info-return-stock.html
I can either use juopunutbear's hboot (which I just flashed over the top of) to flash a new recovery or I can compile a recovery in a ph98img file (which I don't know how to do or want to do).
My question is: What happens if I unlock my bootloader while S-OFF? (Yes, it says s-off on the bootloader screen.) Will that solve my problem or do I have to go back to juopunutbear's hboot?
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You can unlock when S-OFF, but there is no reason to, you can get a PH98img.zip of CWM here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1914215 or TWRP here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1902381 and just copy it to your sd card (remember to name it exactly PH98IMG.zip, beware the Windoze "double zip" issue) then pop it in the phone, boot into Hboot with the USB disconnected and it should recognize it and flash either CWM or TWRP. from there you can flash ANYTHING you want, being S-OFF with custom recovery allows you to flash anything, no fastboot commands required.
Also, since you are S-OFF, your Hboot is mostly irrelevant, but should be the matching version to your radios... an engineered hboot (like Juopunutbears) would allow fastboot commands well locked, but fastboot isn't generally needed once S-OFF has been obtained...
Try this. no wire even, works great.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48911002#post48911002
i am on hboot 2.25 though. im thinking of updating my hboot still researching how exactly.
4218kris said:
Try this. no wire even, works great.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48911002#post48911002
i am on hboot 2.25 though. im thinking of updating my hboot still researching how exactly.
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i can help with that....its pretty easy if your already s-off
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jeff925 said:
I was able to put an RUU on another sd card and flash that. So now I'm on ICS 4.03.605.2 and running. But I still haven't solved my recovery problems.
According to this thread: androidforums.com/rezound-all-things-root/550408-s-off-guide-info-return-stock.html
I can either use juopunutbear's hboot (which I just flashed over the top of) to flash a new recovery or I can compile a recovery in a ph98img file (which I don't know how to do or want to do).
My question is: What happens if I unlock my bootloader while S-OFF? (Yes, it says s-off on the bootloader screen.) Will that solve my problem or do I have to go back to juopunutbear's hboot?
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and what recovery problems are you having....flashing an hboot will not give you a recovery...and an ruu is an exe file not a ph98img file...those are OTA's.....if you need pure stock i can easily help you obtain it....i just need to know what exactly your trying to achieve
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i can help with that....its pretty easy if your already s-off
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i believe i can flash hboot with a ph98img yea? can you link me to the best/newest 2.28 i think.
4218kris said:
i believe i can flash hboot with a ph98img yea? can you link me to the best/newest 2.28 i think.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40767819&postcount=33
4218kris said:
i believe i can flash hboot with a ph98img yea? can you link me to the best/newest 2.28 i think.
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that one or the this 2nd ph98img in my downgrade/upgrade guide work as well...that one is just radios and hboot....doesnt come with stock <3e> recovery
REV3NT3CH said:
if you need pure stock i can easily help you obtain it....i just need to know what exactly your trying to achieve
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Hey REV3NT3CH,
So, thanks to the help of so many in these parts, including you, I now think I'm S-Off and I'm very interested in bringing my phone up to the latest, completely stock OTA ROM. Can you help me with that?
Thanks!
cheers,
john
jrredho said:
Hey REV3NT3CH,
So, thanks to the help of so many in these parts, including you, I now think I'm S-Off and I'm very interested in bringing my phone up to the latest, completely stock OTA ROM. Can you help me with that?
Thanks!
cheers,
john
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when you boot into your bootloader...does your hboot now say S-OFF....if so i can give you everything you need and what id suggest doing just prior to doing it
REV3NT3CH said:
when you boot into your bootloader...does your hboot now say S-OFF..
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Yes it does.
REV3NT3CH said:
.if so i can give you everything you need and what id suggest doing just prior to doing it
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That would be fantastic!
Thanks,
John