Device: HTC Hero: G2 on Orange/T-Mobile
Running on: official HTC RUU 2.73......66
I have searched for days on this matter but to no gain.
Basically, I had everything working fine on my hero (on a custom rom i think) then I was giving it to someone else so tried wiping it all by installing the latest HTC hero ROM on their website. This was the 2.73....66 (can't remember the middle section but it was certainly for my device)
This has led to the (semi) bricking of my phone. Without sim in, I will unlock and it tells me to select a language. Okay. Then I can't proceed as it needs a sim to go on. With sim in, I unlock and all I have is 'htc' written in white on the screen.
Boot loader gives me:
HERO CVT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-1.76.0007 (HERO10000)
MICROP-010f
TOUCH PANEL-SYN0104
RADIO-6.35.08.29
Aug 4 2009, 19:43:30
HBOOT
<BACK> FastBoot Mode
<SEND> Simlock
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FastBoot mode gives me the option to reset device but resetting does nothing.
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Holding HOME + POWER brings up a white triangle with yellow exclamation mark with a phone lying beside it.
Holding home again and tapping power brings up android system recovery utility.
I can reboot system alright but can't 'apply sdcard:update.zip [Alt + S]
Or 'wipe data/factory reset [Alt +W]
At the bottom it shows
E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command
I have created a goldcard. As you know it is formatted so holds nothing.
I have no recovery installed
I have no nandroid backup (I was an idiot not to make one)
Please help! This is killing me! I know I've been a fool but I need the help of someone better, thanks
Update
I tried going to temp files to get the 2.73.61.66 rom.zip, naming it HEROIMG.zip then using hboot to use. It updates but still the same happens. Does this mean the firmware is itself corrupted? Is my phone a goner?
Can you please try to S-OFF or unlock your phone via HTCDev.com, if you need to update the HBooT use the goldcard method
Plan B, forget HTCDev, put the HEROIMG.zip on the root of your SD/gold card and go to HBooT, VOL-DOWN + POWER, click yes to every question, wait for it to finish and reboot your phone into HBooT again, the first line should show HERO CVT ENG S-OFF
I tried the HEROIMG.zip process you suggested but it remained HERO CVT SHIP S-ON, will now try method A
I can't update hboot through htcdev either. None of the updates for the Orange UK HTC Hero work. What the hell is wrong with my phone?
Hi, still looking for some help if anyone can do anything...
I'll do some experimenting on my device tomorrow, i think you we can fix this
Thanks Kemoba, you've been great!
Related
Hi there,
My HTC Flyer is already rooted S-Off. It's a middle east version that was already having Arabic. I almost bricked it then resolved the problem, for more information please refer to the thread: "Tried to do factory reset but stuck in the boot screen" http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18781144#post18781144
To recover from the almost bricked Flyer, I applied the suggestion on that thread and applied the RUU RUU_Flyer_hTC_Asia_HK_2.27.708.1_Radio_20.3504.30.089BU_3809.07.04.06_M_release_204709_signed_2
I applied The RUU successfully through HTC sync with no problems. However, my only problem is that this RUU ROM doesn't have Arabic, i.e the flyer works fine with English menus and browsing, but displays distorted Arabic letters or flipped from left to right while they should be right to left, whether in the browser or messages or anywhere else. Actually All RUU's suggested on the site have no Middle east version.
So, I decided to apply a custom ROM. I rebooted the Flyer in the recovery mode. the recovery menu appears with no problems. First, there are the "Revolutionary" Information:
"
-Revolutionary-
FLYER PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-6.10.1002
MICROP-0950
RADIO-3809.07.04.06_M
eMMC-boot
May 4 2011,11:04:45
"
Then there are the Menu options: It has:
"
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
FACTORY RESET
SIMLOCK
IMAGE CRC
"
Ok, where is the problem now? The problem is that when I choose "Recovery" it never displays the recovery "blue" menu!!
It rather displays a graphical icon showing three arrows circled around each other over an icon showing a logo of a phone, then there is a bar down the screen with the logo of the memory card to the right. Then after a while, the screen displays the Phone logo with a warning logo on it having an exclamation mark in the middle of a triangle
Please help with this, how to enter to the recovery mode, to wipe cache, to do factory reset, to mount and unmount, and most important, to Flash a custom ROM???!
Many thanks in advance.
Regards,
Khatypically.
If you apply a RUU clock work recovery is removed. Reistall CWM recovery
DigitalMD said:
If you apply a RUU clock work recovery is removed. Reistall CWM recovery
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I really feel ashamed of myself that the solution is that easy.
Would you please tell me how to reinstall the CWM recovery? or at least paste some guiding link here that is easy to follow.
Regards,
Khatypically
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14693680
I have an HTC Amaze 4G PH85110 that will not boot up into the Android OS past the boot screen.
Let me walk you through what happens;
I push the power on button, the phone vibrates and the screen comes to life showing the HTC logo. This is where it stays forever until I pull the battery. I left it on for a good 20 minutes on this screen on a number of occasions and it just hangs there.
When I press the Power + Volume Down button it boots into the special boot screen with the following visible:
Code:
*** UNLOCKED ***
RUBY PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.93.0002
eMMC-boot
Mar 15 2012,21:46:51
HBOOT
SD Checking...
Loading...[PH85DIAG.zip]
No image!
Loading...[PH85DIAG.nbh]
No image or wrong image!
Loading...[PH85IMG.zip]
No image!
Loading...[PH85IMG.nbh]
No image or wrong image!
Loading...[PH85IMG.tar]
No image!
Loading...[PH85IMG.aes]
Battery voltage is too low!
Please change a battery...
[Power] -> Continiue
Once I press Continue it goes in to this screen
Code:
*** UNLOCKED ***
RUBY PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.93.0002
eMMC-boot
Mar 15 2012,21:46:51
HBOOT
<VOL UP> to previous item
<VOL DOWN> to next item
<POWER> to select item
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
FACTORY RESET
CLEAR STORAGE
SIMLOCK
IMAGE CRC
Selecting FACTORY RESET gets me to a dark screen where there is an icon of a phone with a progress bar below it, it stays there for aprox 20 seconds and it then it goes to a white screen with the HTC logo, just like on a fresh boot and it just hangs there forever, until the battery is pulled.
Selecting RECOVERY brings me to a dark screen with an icon of the phone and a red triangle with an exclamation mark in front of the phone icon and it just hangs there till the battery is pulled.
From what I remember the previous owner tried installing a custom firmware and something went wrong along the line and was never able to boot the phone back up. I am guessing that because the S-ON was never changed to S-OFF this somehow ****ed with his firmware change. But all that is guesswork as I do not remember the specific details.
I remember at one point installing a custom recovery screen on the phone and it would boot into it, but once I would try and flash a custom rom it would never complete, complaining about access restrictions if I am remembering correctly.
I also remember getting the phone in to FASTBOOT and getting the computer to recognise and communicate with it, but every time i tried to upload a custom radio/rom/whatever to it it would complain about access restrictions.
However, the phone is unlocked. But, the S-ON is.... on.
so
Is this phone salvageable or should I just throw it away and stop worrying and trying to fix it anymore?
Two pieces of info needed:
Pls download AIO 5.1 http://d-h.st/users/hasoon2000/?fld_id=2811#files
1. Check what the phone CID is. (write down what displayed in the command prompt)
2. Then try: Reboot into Recovery (see what happened on handheld screen)
P.S. Find a way to charge the battery either..
P.P.S. Make sure you have a microSD card available with you..
Got the AIO 5.1 tool
The CID as copied from the command prompt is cid: GLOBA001
Selecting reboot to recovery makes the phone boot into 4EXT Recovery Touch
I have the battery charging as we speak, and there is a 16Gb MicroSD waiting incase I need it.
Try to download this http://d-h.st/7kW
Rename it PH85IMG.ZIP (make sure you see the file extensions on your PC so it is not got named PH85IMG.ZIP.zip ) then put it on your microSD, insert it, then reboot Amaze into Bootloader (not into 4EXT Recovery) and let us know what happened..
P.S. However it seems being EXE - not sure 100% it will work particularly the way mentioned above.. may require to be executed on the PC..
Alright downloaded the RUU_Ruby_Globalive_WWE_1.45.1500.2_R_Radio_1.09.55 0L.11v2DC_30.67.550L.09_release_227347_signed.exe it recognised my phone but it failed to install on the final step saying that it can not continue.
Now I am going to try and download the .zip ones, both from Globalive and T-Mobile and try each one and see what happens.
Turbonator said:
Alright downloaded the RUU_Ruby_Globalive_WWE_1.45.1500.2_R_Radio_1.09.55 0L.11v2DC_30.67.550L.09_release_227347_signed.exe it recognised my phone but it failed to install on the final step saying that it can not continue.
Now I am going to try and download the .zip ones, both from Globalive and T-Mobile and try each one and see what happens.
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To flash ph85img from bootloader the bootloader has to be relocked first. But for your carrier I believe you have to run the exe from your computer
sent from.. wait, where am I?
Need to upgrade your T-Mobile Amaze to ICS? CLICK ME!
Unbranded/Asian/International Amaze owners CLICK HERE. Upgrade to ICS from GB so you can flash custom roms
:good: If someone has helped you, hit their thanks button! :good:
Did you try executing the downloaded EXE file on PC whilst connected by the native Amaze 4G microUSB cable (which is slightly different though)?
I don't have the native Amaze MicroUSB cable. Just a regular one.
I am now going to try and lock the bootloader and try the .exe again.
I tried quite a fiew of the official UUM .zips and exe's both with bootloader unlocked and locked. Same thing happens, the .exe's detect the phone start and then say IMG FAIL. The .zip's in the custom recovery menu all start updating then immediately stop.
Does this have anything to do with the fact that I have S-On? How would I switch it off if I can't get into the phones OS in the first place?
To have a phone that seems to work yet refuses any attempt at loading a working OS on it is so very frustrating.
Can I take this into a shop and have them force feed the rom onto the phones memory somehow with some kind of special connection that goes straight to the memchips?
- If you are S-ON - you may just install ROM which is intended for WIND.. no any other ROM..
- Wind ROM must work in Bootloader whilst named PH85IMG.ZIP even if it is UNLOCKED though..
- When you run EXE on PC - keep the phone attached and booted in Bootloader (and there must be Fastboot USB mentioned )
- Try using AIO to install RUU (make sure microUSB cable is 100% operational)
P.S. No sure - but you might want to give it a try:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38142562&postcount=6
Help! My htc amaze install the Rom the wifi didin't work
jauhien said:
- If you are S-ON - you may just install ROM which is intended for WIND.. no any other ROM..
- Wind ROM must work in Bootloader whilst named PH85IMG.ZIP even if it is UNLOCKED though..
- When you run EXE on PC - keep the phone attached and booted in Bootloader (and there must be Fastboot USB mentioned )
- Try using AIO to install RUU (make sure microUSB cable is 100% operational)
P.S. No sure - but you might want to give it a try:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38142562&postcount=6
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Everything is fine, but..my wifi and bluetooth didin't work. :crying:
In my Setting:
Wifi showing "Error",
Bluetooth showing "off", and both I can't switch it on.
Personalize is not working.
I also got the same problem from the hboot
*** UNLOCKED ***
RUBY PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT
SD Checking...
Loading...[PH85DIAG.zip]
No image!
Loading...[PH85DIAG.nbh]
No image or wrong image!
Loading...[PH85IMG.zip]
No image!
Loading...[PH85IMG.nbh]
No image or wrong image!
Loading...[PH85IMG.tar]
No image!
Loading...[PH85IMG.aes]
stickies
htcamazeg22user said:
my wifi and bluetooth didin't work
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Check the stickies at the top of the forums for what you are trying to do.
I have a hunch you updated to ICS and didn't update the radio.
My Sprint HTC Evo 4G LTE rebooted while it was charging overnight and now it's stuck in a boot loop.
The phone is not rooted and I have not flashed any recovery or roms.
I did do HTCDev Unlock and had installed a temporary root app when I original got the phone (June 2012?) but lost it when one of the first OTA got applied.
USB Debugging is turned on.
The stats displayed in the hboot menu (holding vol-down & power) are:
*** tampered ***
*** locked ***
jewel pvt ship s-on rl
hboot-1.15.0000
radio-1.05.11.0606
OpenDSP-v25.1.0.32.0405
eMMC-boot
Jun 18 2012, 17:05:37
So far, I've tried to go into the "recovery" option and performing "Wipe cache partition". Btw, when the recovery loads, it shows "E:Can't open /cache/recovery/command". The wiping the cache partition doesn't appear to have done anything. By that I mean it shows formatting /cache and cache wipe complete but when I reboot, it shows "htc quietly brilliant" screen, then "Sprint 4G LTE", and back to "HTC quietly brilliant with beatsaudio logo" on this one, and then it goes black and reboots endlessly.
I then tried the "factory reset" from hboot menu but same thing.
The recovery's "wipe data/factory reset" gives a bunch of errors:
E:Can't open /data/data/cwtemp/cwpkg.zip
E:Can't open /data/data/cwtemp/cw.prop
E:Can't open /data/data/cwtemp/cw.crc
E:Can't open /data/cwpkg.zip
E:Can't open /data/cw.prop
E:Can't open /data/cw.crc
E:Can't open /cache/cwpkg.zip
E:Can't open /cache/cw.prop
E:Can't open /cache/cw.crc
E:Can't open /cache/cwpkg_old.zip
E:Can't open /cache/cw_old.crc
After it reboots it actually gets to display my home screen wallpaper and notification bars and reboots within 2-3 seconds. The network bar show an 'x' above so I'm guessing it never connects to the network. The phone then goes back into an endless loop.
I've also tried hboot's "clear storage" but that just got me in another boot loop.
I did swing by Sprint repair center and they said that they couldn't fix or replace device for free since I'm beyond 1 year warranty. They said they could "try" to fix it but would cost me $50; no gurantee and they keep the money regardless of outcome.
Someone I talked to previously to posting this thread suggested that I RUU with a version greater or equal to 1.22. I guess 1.22 since my hboot is 1.15 and 1.22 is the next version? If I were to RUU and wanted to root my phone and get s-off, would it be best to go with 1.22 or the latest one?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Ok a bit more information that hopefully will help someone figure it out and I can have a working phone once again.
I tried the RUU solution and ran RUU_JEWEL_CLICS_40_S_Sprint_WWE-2.13.651.1_Radio_1.12.11.0809_NV_SPCS-2.45_003_release_277028_signed.exe which I got from shipped-roms.com. This appears to have worked as it reboots into the OS and I can begin the setup process. However, a few minutes later it will reboot for an unknown reason and then I'm back into that boot loop.
When I reboot into hboot, it now shows
*** LOCKED *** (notice the *** TAMPERED *** is gone; I'm guessing that was for HTCDev Unlock?)
JEWEL PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.19.0000
RADIO-1.12.11.0809
OpenDSP-V29.1.0.45.0622
eMMC-boot
Aug 9 2012, 15:14:25
The stats/version have indeed changed.
I tried RUU again (wild shot) and again it worked and goes into OS with setup process to be performed. But again reboots after a few minutes. This time I did not start the setup and just left it to go to sleep. While it was sleeping, the phone rebooted into the boot loop issue.
I also did try "Factory Reset" though I really didn't see what that could possibly do more than an RUU... I'm just running out of ideas and trying whatever. Maybe I shouldn't.
Does anyone have any other suggestions for me to try?
egravel said:
Ok a bit more information that hopefully will help someone figure it out and I can have a working phone once again.
I tried the RUU solution and ran RUU_JEWEL_CLICS_40_S_Sprint_WWE-2.13.651.1_Radio_1.12.11.0809_NV_SPCS-2.45_003_release_277028_signed.exe which I got from shipped-roms.com. This appears to have worked as it reboots into the OS and I can begin the setup process. However, a few minutes later it will reboot for an unknown reason and then I'm back into that boot loop.
When I reboot into hboot, it now shows
*** LOCKED *** (notice the *** TAMPERED *** is gone; I'm guessing that was for HTCDev Unlock?)
JEWEL PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.19.0000
RADIO-1.12.11.0809
OpenDSP-V29.1.0.45.0622
eMMC-boot
Aug 9 2012, 15:14:25
The stats/version have indeed changed.
I tried RUU again (wild shot) and again it worked and goes into OS with setup process to be performed. But again reboots after a few minutes. This time I did not start the setup and just left it to go to sleep. While it was sleeping, the phone rebooted into the boot loop issue.
I also did try "Factory Reset" though I really didn't see what that could possibly do more than an RUU... I'm just running out of ideas and trying whatever. Maybe I shouldn't.
Does anyone have any other suggestions for me to try?
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read put this sd card and rename it PJ75IMG something like that worked 4 me :laugh:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2459402
When I switch on the handset it gets stuck at the first boot page with the T-Mobile sign. The OS does not load. I've tried to hard reset the device by pressing Home+Back+Power Key. But no result.
Some one please help me on this.
When I get in to hard reset menu, below data shows.
HERO CVT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-1.76.0007 (HERO10000)
MICROP-010f
RADIO-6.35.13.09
Aug 4 2009, 19:43:30
Boot into bootloader install cwn drop some good rom to micro sd and try to flash it :highfive:
If your bootloader is locked use this http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader
Hi,
Got a bit of a problem here. I recently bought a HTC One Mini second hand from a flea market, with the apparent problem of it not being able to boot. What happens when you just normally turn the phone on with the power button is that it goes into boot loader without booting into the normal HTC phone. I'm pretty sure it's a software problem (i.e. not like the volume down button is stuck), because trying to boot into recovery, factory reset, clear storage is all useless.
Some details about the phone:
The phone is LOCKED, not re-locked. This means that the boot-loader has never been unlocked before, right?
I've tried unlocking the bootloader on the phone, and the steps are successful until the " fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin" part, where the phone doesn't react at all even though the process is shown as successfully completed.
The first few lines on the fastboot screen are:
M4_UL PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.22.0000
OS-4.14.401.2
eMMC-boot 1024MB
Aug 12 2015, 18:31:50.0
Thanks for the help!