Running ICS rooted S on
flashed "Official jb ruu 3.15.651.16 Odex. zip" using TWRP it said it was successful. Went back to reboot system. The phone got to the htc quietly brilliant screen, then went black. I got a few white bars to pop up on the top of the black screen then nothing.
I then went in and flashed "boot img flasher v1.2 jb.zip" it failed until I cleared the D-cache, then it passed. Back to the reboot screen. reboot system and it did the same thing.
I then recovered ICS and rebooted and the phone is back to the old system
What am I missing?
Would it be easier to take the OTA version and then root to S off?
I've never bothered with RUU's but if I'm not mistaken you have to re-lock your bootloader and run the RUU through the bootloader, not recovery.
With some of the threads popping up about people having issues with the new JB RUU, you might be better off finding a rooted JB ROM, like MeanBean, and run that, instead. You'd be better off getting S-off, then upgrading.
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jchtcusre1 said:
Running ICS rooted S on
flashed "Official jb ruu 3.15.651.16 Odex. zip" using TWRP it said it was successful. Went back to reboot system. The phone got to the htc quietly brilliant screen, then went black. I got a few white bars to pop up on the top of the black screen then nothing.
I then went in and flashed "boot img flasher v1.2 jb.zip" it failed until I cleared the D-cache, then it passed. Back to the reboot screen. reboot system and it did the same thing.
I then recovered ICS and rebooted and the phone is back to the old system
What am I missing?
Would it be easier to take the OTA version and then root to S off?
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If you're s-on, retry flashing...(wipe everything and start over)..you're gonna have to flash jb Roms twice (as long as they are the zip format ones to my knowledge)...s-on is causing the kernel to take 2 flashes to install....first flash will install the kernel and then after that is successful, reflash without wiping anything and the Rom should boot....its a known procedure/hurdle for s-on users...hope that explains the bootloop. Let me know if it works...
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onefasttreopro said:
If you're s-on, retry flashing...(wipe everything and start over)..you're gonna have to flash jb Roms twice (as long as they are the zip format ones to my knowledge)...s-on is causing the kernel to take 2 flashes to install....first flash will install the kernel and then after that is successful, reflash without wiping anything and the Rom should boot....its a known procedure/hurdle for s-on users...hope that explains the bootloop. Let me know if it works...
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This is true with MeanBean due to how the kernel installs. You have to basically flash the ROM twice when you're S-on. Some ROM's have a S-on kernel installer, while others don't.
I still say get S-off, upgrade your firmware and install a rooted JB ROM.
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Than
Thank you both, I'll give that a try and see what happens. I wished I could have found that info earlier Been reading and messing with this phone for Hours.
Umm boot img flasher is a windows program that you run on a windows pc. You have to extract all the files out of the zip. NOT flash it on your phone. What hboot do you currently have?
Nope still not there. I tired flashing the rom 5 times and although I got to the second HTC quietly Brilliant screen, it still just goes black. I think I'll look into the dirty racun or lazy panda since I'm still at 1.12 h boot.
jchtcusre1 said:
Nope still not there. I tired flashing the rom 5 times and although I got to the second HTC quietly Brilliant screen, it still just goes black. I think I'll look into the dirty racun or lazy panda since I'm still at 1.12 h boot.
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Did you do a clean install wiping cache/del cache/system/ factory reset then flash the rom?
What version of twrp are you using? v2.3.3.0 is the latest version
Btw RUU's are .exe files not .zip files AFAIK
Since you're on Hboot 1.12, flashing the kernel separately isn't an issue like it is with the newer Hboots. That being said, it sounds like your issue lies elsewhere. Make sure you've got a good download (verify MD5 checksum) and make sure you wipe properly. For me, I'd wipe cache and Dalvik, factory reset and wipe system (this will wipe your current ROM from your phone), then flash the new ROM. Once you've flashed the new ROM, don't wipe anything in recovery, just go ahead and reboot. I'd definitely look at going S-off, as already stated.
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I had my wife's EVO 3D working fine on VipeRom2.1 I think and when i tried to update it to 2.5 it went into a reboot loop. I cleared everything by formatting the system and clearing the cache and data and nothing. I tried a different rom, MeanRom and same thing. Right before it seems like it is going to get me to the unlock screen, reboot. I can get into the bootloader and the recovery just fine but no matter what i install, reboot, reboot, reboot.
Evo 3D
twrp 1.03
Recovery 2e
HBOOT 1.5
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
jschauf said:
I had my wife's EVO 3D working fine on VipeRom2.1 I think and when i tried to update it to 2.5 it went into a reboot loop. I cleared everything by formatting the system and clearing the cache and data and nothing. I tried a different rom, MeanRom and same thing. Right before it seems like it is going to get me to the unlock screen, reboot. I can get into the bootloader and the recovery just fine but no matter what i install, reboot, reboot, reboot.
Evo 3D
twrp 1.03
Recovery 2e
HBOOT 1.5
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
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What software is your phone on ? The 2.08 or 2.17?
jschauf said:
I had my wife's EVO 3D working fine on VipeRom2.1 I think and when i tried to update it to 2.5 it went into a reboot loop. I cleared everything by formatting the system and clearing the cache and data and nothing. I tried a different rom, MeanRom and same thing. Right before it seems like it is going to get me to the unlock screen, reboot. I can get into the bootloader and the recovery just fine but no matter what i install, reboot, reboot, reboot.
Evo 3D
twrp 1.03
Recovery 2e
HBOOT 1.5
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
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Did you change/update your radios at all?
I am not sure of the software version. I tried going back to unrooted stock with RUU_Shooter_U_HTC_ARA_1.24.415.2_Radio_10.55.9020.00_10.13.9020.29_M_release_208706_signed and it gave me a version error.
I am running radio 0.97.10.0808 according to the relocked screen that I am getting while trying to restore to unlocked sprint stock.
And now I see the difference in radio and the version in the restore file.
Thanks for the assistance, my Epic Touch 4g has been so simple to tinker with, this thing is a pain in the rear.
The RUU you installed was for the GSM version of the phone, re-run the CDMA version. The GSM version is called Shooter_U whereas the sprint version is just called Shooter.
I'm guessing this would be a good place to start?
http://www.scottsroms.com/downloads.php?do=cat&id=4
I will try this one when I get home today. Hopefully I can get it back stock and then start over and get a functional custom ROM working.
The wife was not to happy I blew up her phone yesterday trying to update it, I am guessing she is not going to let me "fix" it again.
Yupp, install one of them, not sure which one will allow you to do the HTC unlock though.
I think I figured out what I did wrong in the first place. Someone please correct me if I am wrong. I forgot that 1.5 S-ON can't just install the ROM from the standard recovery method like I can with my Epic Touch 4G. I think I need follow the "How to Flash Any ROM or Kernel You Want" instructions from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239821. I just booted to recovery and tried to install the ROM. Does this sound about right?
jschauf said:
I think I figured out what I did wrong in the first place. Someone please correct me if I am wrong. I forgot that 1.5 S-ON can't just install the ROM from the standard recovery method like I can with my Epic Touch 4G. I think I need follow the "How to Flash Any ROM or Kernel You Want" instructions from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239821. I just booted to recovery and tried to install the ROM. Does this sound about right?
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I didn't look at the link you posted. But with hboot 1.5 you can not write to the boot partition from recovery. In order to do this you need to extract the boot img from the ROM your gonna flash and fastboot flash boot boot.img then fastboot boot recovery.img will take you to recovery and flash ROM from there
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mteezey said:
I didn't look at the link you posted. But with hboot 1.5 you can not write to the boot partition from recovery. In order to do this you need to extract the boot img from the ROM your gonna flash and fastboot flash boot boot.img then fastboot boot recovery.img will take you to recovery and flash ROM from there
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You actually dont need to do both. If you just do a fastboot boot recovery.img it will give you complete access, including flashing the kernal. So after you type that command, it will load a the custom recovery and when you flash the rom, it will flash the kernel included with the rom as well. FYI you need to do a fastboot boot recovery.img each time you want to flash a kernel. If you arent changing kernals then you can just go into recovery as you normally would and flash a rom. If you want to flash a kernal without hooking up to a computer, then read into Flash Image GUI.
JayDaKissEP said:
You actually dont need to do both. If you just do a fastboot boot recovery.img it will give you complete access, including flashing the kernal. So after you type that command, it will load a the custom recovery and when you flash the rom, it will flash the kernel included with the rom as well. FYI you need to do a fastboot boot recovery.img each time you want to flash a kernel. If you arent changing kernals then you can just go into recovery as you normally would and flash a rom. If you want to flash a kernal without hooking up to a computer, then read into Flash Image GUI.
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This is what I thought, The first one I tried was the newest version of ViperRom. I first tried to just flash over top of the existing rom with the hope I would not have to reset everything and make her start over with how she had it setup, I guess the newest version had a newer kernel. Hopefully I am able to get it back to a functional state this afternoon.
jschauf said:
This is what I thought, The first one I tried was the newest version of ViperRom. I first tried to just flash over top of the existing rom with the hope I would not have to reset everything and make her start over with how she had it setup, I guess the newest version had a newer kernel. Hopefully I am able to get it back to a functional state this afternoon.
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I believe that does have the anthrax kernel havent downloadedthe new version. However i know some people have been having problems with roms that are based off the new OTA if their phones still have the old firmware. Definatly flash teh kernel/boot via fastboot recovery that should take care of the problem.
Correction not anthrax.
I got everything back working yesterday, I guess doing it correct the first time will save me some headache. I just need to remeber to start recovery from windows instead of from the bootloader screen. Thanks for the assistance.
I have tried to flash both Mean ROM ICS and viperROM ICS, but all i get is bootloops. I get to the main screen but all it does is reboot and say Android is Upgrading. BTW: S-ON HBOOT:1.5 Recovery:4EXT Smartflash ON
This is how i flash a ROM
1)From Fastboot boot into 4ext Recovery
2) Install Modified_Superwipe
3)Install the ROM
4) GET BOOTLOOPS!
EDIT:SORRY MENT S-ON
Waffle97slayer said:
I have tried to flash both Mean ROM ICS and viperROM ICS, but all i get is bootloops. I get to the main screen but all it does is reboot and say Android is Upgrading. BTW: S-OFF HBOOT:1.5 Recovery:4EXT Smartflash ON
This is how i flash a ROM
1)From Fastboot boot into 4ext Recovery
2) Install Modified_Superwipe
3)Install the ROM
4) GET BOOTLOOPS!
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Hm. Maybe just try manually wiping everything from recovery instead? I never use superwipes and as long as I factory data reset x2, wipe cache/dalvik x2, I never have issues. That's just how I've done it on all my phones and I never have issues.
I just flashed Newts One S RC3. It took me a while but I finally found a method that worked. I did it once and got through set-up and was in play store downloading apps when it went into boot loop. I tried the same method again and it didn't work. I messed around with different methods for a while before getting the following to work.
What I'm using:
HTC Unlock method
Hboot 1.5
S-on
cwm recovery 4.0.1.4
I used a computer to fastboot to recovery. Did factory data reset, wipe dalvik, and cache all x2. I installed the .zip rom file from SD card. And then installed the .zip anthrax ics RLS5 kernel file from SD card. Then I rebooted and so far everything is working fine. I've been running it for a couple hours now. I manually downloaded my apps one by one from the play store for fear of repeating what happened to me the first time. And I've just finished signing in to everything I use and haven't had an issue yet.
I hope this helps.
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AmbrosiaLyn07 said:
I just flashed Newts One S RC3. It took me a while but I finally found a method that worked. I did it once and got through set-up and was in play store downloading apps when it went into boot loop. I tried the same method again and it didn't work. I messed around with different methods for a while before getting the following to work.
What I'm using:
HTC Unlock method
Hboot 1.5
S-on
cwm recovery 4.0.1.4
I used a computer to fastboot to recovery. Did factory data reset, wipe dalvik, and cache all x2. I installed the .zip rom file from SD card. And then installed the .zip anthrax ics RLS5 kernel file from SD card. Then I rebooted and so far everything is working fine. I've been running it for a couple hours now. I manually downloaded my apps one by one from the play store for fear of repeating what happened to me the first time. And I've just finished signing in to everything I use and haven't had an issue yet.
I hope this helps.
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Yes i herd about this but have you tried charging or connecting your phone to a computer, many people can't charge or connect to computer via USB because of this kernel
Idk before I sent my phone in a had been using that kernel. I had no trouble charging/connecting. But really what it comes down to is every one of these phones is different, then you throw in the hboot and other key factors and it just gets worse.
veladem said:
Idk before I sent my phone in a had been using that kernel. I had no trouble charging/connecting. But really what it comes down to is every one of these phones is different, then you throw in the hboot and other key factors and it just gets worse.
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I just flashed the viperROM ics and the kernel, HMMMM it seems like i got to the main screen and no bootloops.... ,,, one tiny problem, NO 4G
and yes 4g works for this rom,, well atleast it says so
Waffle97slayer said:
I have tried to flash both Mean ROM ICS and viperROM ICS, but all i get is bootloops. I get to the main screen but all it does is reboot and say Android is Upgrading. BTW: S-OFF HBOOT:1.5 Recovery:4EXT Smartflash ON
This is how i flash a ROM
1)From Fastboot boot into 4ext Recovery
2) Install Modified_Superwipe
3)Install the ROM
4) GET BOOTLOOPS!
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Turn off smartflash if you are s-off you dont need it.
Then flash chads htc leak rls1 kernel, that stopped all the bootloops and problems for me its something about the stock kernel i am guessing. Everything worked fine after using that kernel. Anthrax rls5 says not to use it with sense 3.6, its right on androidfilehost. Chad said to use the leak rls1 instead for sense 3.6.
boot loop
wonder why every sense 4.0 ics rom i try to flash to my htc evo 3d... it always boot loop, i done tired everything everyone told me and the same thing happens.. only thing that really works on my phone is gingerbread... any suggestion??? really would appreciate it...
kameljr11 said:
wonder why every sense 4.0 ics rom i try to flash to my htc evo 3d... it always boot loop, i done tired everything everyone told me and the same thing happens.. only thing that really works on my phone is gingerbread... any suggestion??? really would appreciate it...
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In my case I can't get any ROM based on the leaked RUU to boot unless I changed the kernel, this applies to both 3.6 and 4.0 ROMs. I don't know if you're GSM or CDMA but I know the kernel from Shooter_Ice works for me which is a GSM ROM. I can flash that over just about any ROM and it works or I can install the ROM straight up and it works to. If you're GSM, try that, if you're CDMA then look for a similar ROM that isn't based on the HTC leak.
kameljr11 said:
wonder why every sense 4.0 ics rom i try to flash to my htc evo 3d... it always boot loop, i done tired everything everyone told me and the same thing happens.. only thing that really works on my phone is gingerbread... any suggestion??? really would appreciate it...
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Flash chad.goodman's RSL1 ICS KERNEL ,, worked for me
Boot loops on ics
I am also getting the same thing i am unlocked via the htc method cdma on hboot 1.5 whenever i try flashing a ics rom no matter which one it is I keep getting a boot loop to the htc screen any suggestions?
JonathanJ52 said:
I am also getting the same thing i am unlocked via the htc method cdma on hboot 1.5 whenever i try flashing a ics rom no matter which one it is I keep getting a boot loop to the htc screen any suggestions?
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ICS ROMs bootloop if you are Hboot 1.5 S-On (which you are if you unlocked via HTC). I recommend you get S-off using the wire trick or downgrade to 1.4 S-off. See the stickies in the CDMA Development section (or GSM development) to find information and steps on how to do it.
Waffle97slayer said:
Flash chad.goodman's RSL1 ICS KERNEL ,, worked for me
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Where Can I Download This. Not A Link Since U Cant Link From Other Development Sites, Just A Direction.
NexusS4gFreak said:
Where Can I Download This. Not A Link Since U Cant Link From Other Development Sites, Just A Direction.
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infectedROM is where Chad works out of.
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coal686 said:
ICS ROMs bootloop if you are Hboot 1.5 S-On (which you are if you unlocked via HTC). I recommend you get S-off using the wire trick or downgrade to 1.4 S-off. See the stickies in the CDMA Development section (or GSM development) to find information and steps on how to do it.
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+1, go s-off and you can flash anything you want
Loop FIX
Sometimes you will get boot loops even with 4ext.
One thing that I have found which works is flashing mean ROM 2.4 ICS as a base.
This ROM probably will not boot or will get stuck in a boot loop but that is fine in this case. From there on use 4ext to complete a "dirty install" of another ICS ROM. I recommend SOS De-Sensed Rom. Sometimes flashing a ICS ROM on top of another ICS ROM (booting or non booting) allows for install.
to bypass all the bs go straight to fastboot and flash 4ext recovery 1.00.5 and do the s off wiretrick and then try to flash the rom... when you get s off it releases more permissions for the kernel to flash to the rom without having to use flash image gui from joekrimz
try this
ok you need to flash the boot.img file trough the bootloader, if that doesnt work try flash image gui
Flash custom rom then pull out your battery, go to fastboot then try flash this boot.img with fastboot http://db.tt/kEUVhnvV
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Hey guys and girls and maybe other mutant human-like things i may not know about on xda,
I have a HUUUGE problem. Whenever I flash a ROM that is Sense 3.6 or some versions of Sense 4.0, my phone WILL (somewhat) successfully boot the rom to the home screen only displaying a background and notification bar. No icons or dock. Just a background and the notification bar for 2 seconds, then freezes, then it reboots. It then reboots with the same fate. Blank home screen, freeze, reboot. Here's the ROM I want to flash:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1634807
Information about my phone:
HTC EVO 3D CDMA
HBOOT 1.50
What recovery are you using? I've been using 4ext and when I wipe I use the format options. No superwipe. I have yet to see a Rom not boot. I'm 1.50 S- on as well.
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I HAVE tried pulling the battery, same thing. But when I pulled the battery and rebooted one time I got to the lock screen.
I am using 4-ext recovery.
I AM S-ON
When I format I just tap Factory Reset. Also I tried to flash the ROM while using another custom ROM, but I Factory Reset first.
Format system as well along with the caches.
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Okay thx for quick replies but should I:
1. Wipe Dalvik cache and cache with rom installed already?
OR
2. Wipe System, Data, Boot, caches, and re-flash?
Go with option 2.
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I will do so and reply with information.
I just went into the recovery to see what I normally do. I select the option to format all partitions (except SD) and that takes care of it.
Did a superwipe to be sure and I am now flashing the rom so it will be like 15 to 20 minutes.
DAAAAAAAAAANNNNGGGIITTTTTTT!!!!!
Didn't work. Same result. Only this time I'm even more peeved off.
Try the option to format all except SD near the bottom of the wipe list. Don't run the superwipe. I stopped using it because I had issues with boot loops a while back so I do all formatting manually. Anyway, just use that option and try it. Also, what rom are you trying to flash. I can try it here as well.
cburk01 said:
Hey guys and girls and maybe other mutant human-like things i may not know about on xda,
I have a HUUUGE problem. Whenever I flash a ROM that is Sense 3.6 or some versions of Sense 4.0, my phone WILL (somewhat) successfully boot the rom to the home screen only displaying a background and notification bar. No icons or dock. Just a background and the notification bar for 2 seconds, then freezes, then it reboots. It then reboots with the same fate. Blank home screen, freeze, reboot. Here's the ROM I want to flash:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1634807
Information about my phone:
HTC EVO 3D CDMA
HBOOT 1.50
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This is a very easy to fix problem. You just need the firmware - Any true 3.0 linux kernel (which is included in Android 4.0) cannot boot or run well without the adsp.img.
Download this: https://www.dropbox.com/s/lpx3nn7kjj2s3kq/PG86IMG.zip
Remove everything from it but adsp.img. Place it on the root of your sd card and go into bootloader. Confirm the flash.
Now you'll be on the new firmware without any of the nasty side effects that everyone is having with VM firmware.
Quick question, will this remove all data from phone and remove my unlock from the boot loader?
That's normal, u need the anthrax firmware test kernel or s-off. I had the same problem. I achieved s-off using the wire method on unlimited.io and can load any ics Rom and kernel and still have h-boot 1.5
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...what?
cburk01 said:
Quick question, will this remove all data from phone and remove my unlock from the boot loader?
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Ignore the other replies. The way I suggested is probably the best way to go about it. (Couldn't really think of a way to say this without coming off as a jerk)
You can't flash this without being S-Off. You shouldn't be S-On though since we have S-Off for HBOOT 1.5.
(S-Off gives your phone more freedom, like being able to flash kernels in recovery and flash unnofficial firmwares like this one)
To get Hboot 1.50 S-off: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1585846
After you are S-Off, flash the firmware with everything but adsp.img like I said before. No data will be lost from your phone, but keep in mind that you should've wiped data before flashing a Sense 3.6/4.0 ROM anyway.
After flashing firmware, go into recovery and flash your desired Sense 3.6/4.0 ROM. When you boot up and the dust clears, you should hopefully be running it without issues.
P.S. Send me a PM if you have more issues or questions. I rarely follow threads I post in.
That's what I said! Lol just not in depth
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yousefak said:
Ignore the other replies. The way I suggested is probably the best way to go about it. (Couldn't really think of a way to say this without coming off as a jerk)
You can't flash this without being S-Off. You shouldn't be S-On though since we have S-Off for HBOOT 1.5.
(S-Off gives your phone more freedom, like being able to flash kernels in recovery and flash unnofficial firmwares like this one)
To get Hboot 1.50 S-off: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1585846
After you are S-Off, flash the firmware with everything but adsp.img like I said before. No data will be lost from your phone, but keep in mind that you should've wiped data before flashing a Sense 3.6/4.0 ROM anyway.
After flashing firmware, go into recovery and flash your desired Sense 3.6/4.0 ROM. When you boot up and the dust clears, you should hopefully be running it without ssues.
P.S. Send me a PM if you have more issues or questions. I rarely follow threads I post in.
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The only exception is flashing Chad Goodman's anthrax kernel for ICS, but then you lose 3D and USB. Just bite the bullet and either downgrade to 1.4 so you can s-off or follow the new method for 1.5. Trust me, I kept doing all these workarounds for the longest time to get around my 1.5 s-on, and life got so much easier once I downgraded.
I heard that I may have to update the kernel on my EVO 3d with HBOOT-1.5 S-on. I have fully wiped my phone a couple of times and reinstalled with no success. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
I had that issue with any ics rom. So I unlocked the bootloader with the juno method (s-off) and it stopped doing it
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ryan.ellison said:
I heard that I may have to update the kernel on my EVO 3d with HBOOT-1.5 S-on. I have fully wiped my phone a couple of times and reinstalled with no success. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
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You have to flash the kernel for MeanRom ICS, since it can't use the stock GB kernel. I used Flash Image GUI(in the Play Store).
1) Open Flash Image GUI and go to your Mean Rom zip to flash the kernel.
2) Boot into recovery from Flash Image GUI.
3) Flash Mean Rom ICS and reboot.
Check out this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDFO6H1XObI
There are other ways of course like going to S-off, but since you are S-on, this should work.
aypanthony said:
You have to flash the kernel for MeanRom ICS, since it can't use the stock GB kernel. I used Flash Image GUI(in the Play Store).
1) Open Flash Image GUI and go to your Mean Rom zip to flash the kernel.
2) Boot into recovery from Flash Image GUI.
3) Flash Mean Rom ICS and reboot.
There are other ways of course like going to S-off, but since you are S-on, this should work.
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I tried that and I'm still facing boot loop. Thanks very much for your help
Did you try fastboot flashing the boot.img file?
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Yes i tried that as well. for some reason its still rebooting.
So your hboot 1.5 s-on... Hmm did you flash back to 2.17? Cause I say you try to get soff
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I had the same exact problem, yep s-off is necessary in this case
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Issue resolved. just had to flash a different kernel. Still S-on and its working perfectly with meanrom. Thanks everyone for your help
What kernel did you end up going with?
get 4ext recovery, it has smart flash so you won't be having to use guiflash or fastboot.. and boot loops are common with 1.5 hboot
For the future i would recomend installing 4ext recovery its a recovery biult for evo 3d on s-on. It lets you upload difrent roms. You could by that app at the playstore. You shold really check it out.
OK here's what I have have/have done:
HBOOT 1.50, S-ON
I used fastboot to flash 4ext 1.0.0.5 RC5 to the recovery so I wouldn't have to fastboot every time.
I also flashed "AnthraX-htcleak-rls1.zip" (within 4ext) which supposedly fixes reboot loops.
I would perform a "factory wipe" then turn on SmartFlash and then flash an ICS ROM (MeanROM 2.4, Clean ROM ICS RC2, Derp ROM BDM4.1, viperROM B3) and they all rebooted in one of three ways: as soon as I went to unlock, after sitting on the lock screen for about 5 seconds, or without the lock screen ever loading.
I got CleanROM Reborn (gingerbread) to load and I'm using that for now.
PhillyPhoto said:
OK here's what I have have/have done:
HBOOT 1.50, S-ON
I used fastboot to flash 4ext 1.0.0.5 RC5 to the recovery so I wouldn't have to fastboot every time.
I also flashed "AnthraX-htcleak-rls1.zip" (within 4ext) which supposedly fixes reboot loops.
I would perform a "factory wipe" then turn on SmartFlash and then flash an ICS ROM (MeanROM 2.4, Clean ROM ICS RC2, Derp ROM BDM4.1, viperROM B3) and they all rebooted in one of three ways: as soon as I went to unlock, after sitting on the lock screen for about 5 seconds, or without the lock screen ever loading.
I got CleanROM Reborn (gingerbread) to load and I'm using that for now.
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First off, doing a factory wipe ins't enough generally. Grab superwipe from the first post of MeanROM ICS and flash that first. Do it multiple times to make sure everything gets clean. Then flash the ROM, and finally the AnthraX kernel.
1. superwipe
2. flash ROM
3. flash kernel
It your still have issues after this then you need to get your 3D s-off. Some just have trouble properly flashing the kernel with s-on on an ICS ROM
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First off, doing a factory wipe ins't enough generally. Grab superwipe from the first post of MeanROM ICS and flash that first. Do it multiple times to make sure everything gets clean. Then flash the ROM, and finally the AnthraX kernel.
1. superwipe
2. flash ROM
3. flash kernel
It your still have issues after this then you need to get your 3D s-off. Some just have trouble properly flashing the kernel with s-on on an ICS ROM
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OK, so here's what I ended up doing to get it to work:
Unlock the bootloader with the HTC tool
Flash the recovery using fastboot.exe with 4EXT 1.0.0.5 RC5 (I had actually downloaded this on my phone prio to doing anything so I had the zip file with the .img file in it)
Boot in to 4EXT recovery and turn on SmartFlash
Flash the superwipe zip first
Flash the ICS ROM (in this case MeanROM)
Flash the Anthrax zip file
Reboot the phone and let it go through the setup and it was all set!
So the most frustrating part was unlocking the bootloader, because I misread some instructions at first, and it took me a while to realize I could flash 4EXT to recovery to I wouldn't have to keep booting to it through my PC, but it all worked out in the end. I'm now running ICS on my phone and it was still less of a headache than waiting for Sprint.
A lot has changed in the last year and a half or so since I rooted my EVO 4G. Thanks everyone!
I have a new HTC Evo LTE and HBOOT 1.15.000 Radio 1.05.11.0606and do not have S-OFF.
I installed Fresh 5.2.1 and had problems, when back and did a wipe including system and installed 5.2.1 again and it didn't work. After doing that I went back, wiped system again, and then restored the backup I previously made. Now the backup sometimes loads, sometimes doesn't, but even when it does I have no radio. I am going to try to install a stock rom through recovery or fresh 5.1.1 and HOPE I get radio back.
Any other suggestions of what I could do?
jeggen said:
I have a new HTC Evo LTE and HBOOT 1.15.000 Radio 1.05.11.0606and do not have S-OFF.
I installed Fresh 5.2.1 and had problems, when back and did a wipe including system and installed 5.2.1 again and it didn't work. After doing that I went back, wiped system again, and then restored the backup I previously made. Now the backup sometimes loads, sometimes doesn't, but even when it does I have no radio. I am going to try to install a stock rom through recovery or fresh 5.1.1 and HOPE I get radio back.
Any other suggestions of what I could do?
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So now I'm just in a boot loop. I relocked, installed stock recovery and ran RUU. When I did that I booted just long enough that I could almost slide the ring to unlock before I rebooted. Then the device just constantly reboots.
I unlocked again, installed TWRP 2.2.2.0 in case there was a bug causing flashing issues. Recovery boots just fine now. I flashed Stock Rooted DeOdexed 1.22.651.3 from here since that was the version I had before this whole fiasco. I'm going to try to restore backup again but don't know how to get out of this horrible mess. Worse part about it is that it's my wife's phone! Help please!
You might need to run a different RUU. I'm not too experienced with that kind of issue though.
"We're coming from a pure power source"
metalfan78 said:
You might need to run a different RUU. I'm not too experienced with that kind of issue though.
"We're coming from a pure power source"
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I reflashed stock recovery, relocked bootloader (fastboot oem lock), ran RUU (RUU_JEWEL_CL_ICS_40_Sprint_WWE_1.22.651.3_Radio_1. 05.11.0606_NV_SPCS_2.45_003_release_268323_signed. exe), and still had the boot loop problem. RUU said it completed but the bootloader still said "relocked". Isn't RUU supposed to totally wipe and restore the entire device?
I recall on my old EVO there was a zip you could place in the SDcard that the bootloader automatically looked for and would use to reflash to factory everything. Is there a way to do this with the EVO 4g LTE?
Is it possible that radios/firmware somehow got borked even though I am on S-ON? Is there a way to reflash them from bootloader?
Just thinking through ideas I'd try next and something that could possibly help recover or at least put me in a position to go back to Sprint for help.
Could have been a bad download. I think there is info on re locking in the development sticky section. It might give you some more information on what to do next.
"We're coming from a pure power source"
Just an update. Flashed again a stock ROM and installed the boot.img from stock using fastboot to be sure it was in place. (fastboot flash boot boot.img). That didn't work, still had boot loop where the phone loads enough to show the background and then restarts.
Used the PJ75IMG.zip file and attempted to install automatically in bootloader (from here) <-- Didn't install says "Main Version is older! Update Fail!
I then installed stock recovery and locked bootloader. Bootloader now shows "*** TAMPERED*** and *** RELOCKED***.
Ran RUU <-- Have a hard time doing anything since it doesn't boot up long enough to connect. Eventually RUU will fail with a connection error. I haven't been able to run RUU from HBOOT either and without the device stable long enough I'm not sure how to get RUU to run on the phone.
Still only boot far enough to see the background screen (wallpaper) and then reboot.
I'll gladly give $20 to anyone who offers a workable solution, paid either to you, or dev/charity of your choice if you don't want it.
This all started when I installed Fresh 5.2.1. Not sure if it was the fresh install or using TWRP to wipe data/cache and I also wiped system. Was that a mistake?
I just don't understand why I can't flash back even to stock. Since I'm relocked and never had S-OFF I don't understand how I was able to do something that can't be undone by flashing. I've flashed phones dozens of times so am comfortable with the process and just can't understand what went wrong and how to recover.
Is there an updated version of the PJ75IMG.zip file I could use?
Would it work to flash CM10 & the boot.img using fastboot?
jeggen said:
Just an update. Flashed again a stock ROM and installed the boot.img from stock using fastboot to be sure it was in place. (fastboot flash boot boot.img). That didn't work, still had boot loop where the phone loads enough to show the background and then restarts.
Used the PJ75IMG.zip file and attempted to install automatically in bootloader (from here) <-- Didn't install says "Main Version is older! Update Fail!
I then installed stock recovery and locked bootloader. Bootloader now shows "*** TAMPERED*** and *** RELOCKED***.
Ran RUU <-- Have a hard time doing anything since it doesn't boot up long enough to connect. Eventually RUU will fail with a connection error. I haven't been able to run RUU from HBOOT either and without the device stable long enough I'm not sure how to get RUU to run on the phone.
Still only boot far enough to see the background screen (wallpaper) and then reboot.
I'll gladly give $20 to anyone who offers a workable solution, paid either to you, or dev/charity of your choice if you don't want it.
This all started when I installed Fresh 5.2.1. Not sure if it was the fresh install or using TWRP to wipe data/cache and I also wiped system. Was that a mistake?
I just don't understand why I can't flash back even to stock. Since I'm relocked and never had S-OFF I don't understand how I was able to do something that can't be undone by flashing. I've flashed phones dozens of times so am comfortable with the process and just can't understand what went wrong and how to recover.
Is there an updated version of the PJ75IMG.zip file I could use?
Would it work to flash CM10 & the boot.img using fastboot?
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I'm back up and running. With a kind and helpful tech we ran RUU again (twice) and still had boot loop. I was going to give up on it but we went into the default recover and cleared data and factory reset and it seems to be back to normal again and working fine.
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I'm back up and running. With a kind and helpful tech we ran RUU again (twice) and still had boot loop. I was going to give up on it but we went into the default recover and cleared data and factory reset and it seems to be back to normal again and working fine.
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Awesome glad you got it fixed.
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