A very good friend of mine has the HTC ONE - (Cool phone by the way) and he asked me for help in fixing his phone. I think he really screwed it up - and I am not sure I can be of much help, I don't know much about HTC Phones and bootloaders....anyway -so here I am asking for help.
He installed TWRP and rooted his phone - but now he has to go back to Stock Recovery and I can't figure out how to help him.(Something happened at work that he needs to take his phone in and can't take it while it is rooted)
FYI - The bootloader is also locked again - he did that before uninstalling the Superuser files)
I have looked everywhere but can't locate a stock recovery file. (he tried to do a factory restore from the Bootloader but it doesnt work - nothing changes) he has removed the SU Files from System/XBIN - he found instructions in another thread - but later discovered that was for the ONE X - not the HTX ONE (M7) I think that is happening because he doesn't have the stock recovery any more because he installed - then uninstalled Twrp -
So = every time he tries to return to bone stock - by doing factory reset - it doesn't work. Can any one offer any suggestions?
mocsab said:
A very good friend of mine has the HTC ONE - (Cool phone by the way) and he asked me for help in fixing his phone. I think he really screwed it up - and I am not sure I can be of much help, I don't know much about HTC Phones and bootloaders....anyway -so here I am asking for help.
He installed TWRP and rooted his phone - but now he has to go back to Stock Recovery and I can't figure out how to help him.(Something happened at work that he needs to take his phone in and can't take it while it is rooted)
FYI - The bootloader is also locked again - he did that before uninstalling the Superuser files)
I have looked everywhere but can't locate a stock recovery file. (he tried to do a factory restore from the Bootloader but it doesnt work - nothing changes) he has removed the SU Files from System/XBIN - he found instructions in another thread - but later discovered that was for the ONE X - not the HTX ONE (M7) I think that is happening because he doesn't have the stock recovery any more because he installed - then uninstalled Twrp -
So = every time he tries to return to bone stock - by doing factory reset - it doesn't work. Can any one offer any suggestions?
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He may be SOL for now. As far as I know, as Stock RUU for the AT&T One hasn't been released yet.
i think we need 3 -4 month .then they will release it
WA_Bob said:
He may be SOL for now. As far as I know, as Stock RUU for the AT&T One hasn't been released yet.
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thanks - I appreciate the information....arghh. ow well, watcha goona do....
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SO here is the deal... I am a complete an total rooting noob but i need some help. After unlocking the bootloader with the help of Hansoons2000 tool and then flashing the phone and then pushing SuperSu to the phone i installed super su and that is where my issues began. After installing SUperSu i got stuck on the Quietly Brilliant screen on my first boot i heard this could take a while so i waited about an hour. Thats when i realized I had a problem. Heres a list of all the steps i attempted so far but to no avail..
I went into recovery and did a factory reset and cleared the cache.. Didnt work
I also relocked the phone and unlocked assuming it would wipe it that did not work.
ANy help to save my phone would be greatly appreciated. I am a first time rooter and have been stressing about my phone all day thinking i threw 700 dollars down the Drain. Any help would be greatly appreciated. And i may ask some stuid question because i am a noob. Thanks in Advance!
By the way it is an Att One X+ that i got about 3 weeks ago if that helps
which recovery you have?
you need a custom recovery for rooting
Install the TWRP Recovery if you haven't already. Do it through terminal. Then, go install a custom Rom (I suggest Viper XL+). Make sure you wipe everything your supposed to. You can do this with the installation of. Venom, it is the AROMA Installer. Flash the boot.img through terminal to. Everything should be fine and it will be rooted.
»»»Correct me if I'm wrong.
Sent from my HTC One X+
This might mean that you would need to reinstall a new rom. Now what you can do to avoid the whole fast boot terminal stuff you can try locking the bootloader and running the ruu for the at&t hox+. What that does is it wipes everything and brings the phone back to stock (stock rom, stock recovery)
After the install goes through you can re unlock the bootloader and install a custom recovery (I have an at&t hox+ and use CWM) and flash a new rom (I use desensed stock look Elegancia ROM)
I like doing the ruu method because I like having a clean slate if something went wrong.
Sent from my HTC One X+ using xda premium
Thanks
I got my phone working again and all set up using th ATT ruu so now i wondering how to make a good backup for my phone and go at rooting it again! thanks
albert1854 said:
I got my phone working again and all set up using th ATT ruu so now i wondering how to make a good backup for my phone and go at rooting it again! thanks
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Gald you got it working again! I had to find out myself how to fix my phone when similar stuff happened to me too, now I am able to flash my phone properly with different roms. It's almost like an addiction .
now on topic, the one method i do use for backup is I use the CWM backup method, because it says your apps and your systems settings etc all in one folder and when you finish installing your new rom you can use the CWM recovery to restore the backup of your phone. CWM will restore your information and apps as well as the screens and where the icons were at in the home screens. Pretty cool I'd have to say
Now as a backup to the backup I keep my text messages call logs MMS alarms near and dear to me so I use My Backup Pro, keeps a backup online on their servers and can restore them without a prob (although I do find it annoying when it saves information when you sync facebook to the contacts. i have about 200 contacts on my phone and somehow it backs up 700 contact information?)
The tool I used to unlock my bootloader, root my phone, and install CWM (Clockworkmod Recovery) is here
pretty self explanatory and easy and has not failed me
Any questions feel free to ask
same
That the same program unused the first time that bricked my phone after installing super su so do I need to install supersu or are there any alternatives? Thanks for all your help.
Hi all, hoping someone here knows whats going on! im so confused now haha.
i had the stock ROM that came with the HTC ONE X+ installed...
Followed the OTA popup Update that instructed me to update the firmware...
After this completed and restarted phone now wont boot past HTC screen.
Steps Tried So Far :
- I can get in to bootloader (pwr+vol dwn)
- I can get in to fastboot usb
- Phone has debugging off unfortunately (as it had stock rom on it; had no changes done whatsoever from factory settings)
- Pressing recovery does nothing does nothing to help
- Clearing Cache and Factory reset does nothing to help
- pressing bootloader does nothing
- Ive tried Fastboot flash recovery CWM.img
- Ive tried fastboot flash boot endeavorou.img (which i got from unzipping the CM file - however there was other folders that unzipped which wouldn't have been in the .img[?] so don't know if that was the best idea)
- Ive tried getting the identifier_token thing with Htcdev.com and unlocking it - which said it worked and flashed the file to the phone. However on HTC website it says it should have popped a screen up to ask and confirm some things which didn't occur)
No idea what to do now. .
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance!
Don't know if you can find one, but if you google a stock image of your phone and find one, you could fastboot flash it. Had to this before, but not on an HTC.
Sent from rooted carbon note 2, with the xda app.
My clocks I've built: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2404758
Were you rooted before you did the update? Since you should never use the OTA while rooted as far as I know
Thanks for the replies!
- It is a non-rooted phone; Everything before the OTA update was fully stock and how HTC had given it.
- I will give a go at flashing the stock ROM
Any other ideas?
Let me guess, UK Based? O2?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2459808
The same issue after STOCK update. What the hell is going on?
Ghand0ur said:
Let me guess, UK Based? O2?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2459808
The same issue after STOCK update. What the hell is going on?
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Exactly this.... Does anyone know?!
sampollard said:
Exactly this.... Does anyone know?!
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I think since you are on a contract you should go to O2 Customer service and report it and they should guide you through the steps to fix your issue. Since I don't see any issue with Other CIDs other than O2.
sampollard said:
Exactly this.... Does anyone know?!
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Hi, I'm the poster from the other thread with the same issue.
Did you say you tried flashing an older stock image? Did you try flashing a custom rom image like cyanogen etc?
Just wondering if these are possible or not before I send for repair and have to wait weeks for it to come back.
Good Morning Guys -
About 6 months ago, I switched from having an iPhone (Jailbroken, of course) for years to an Android phone. Being a geek, I wanted a new challenge and wanted to play around with the platform. I purchased an HTC One which at the time I thought was the best and proceeded to root and test all kinds of new (to me) ROMs, apps, Tasker (love it) and other stuff.
What I'm wanting to do now is basically 100% factory reset the phone - including it's storage. I want it so that when I first boot the phone, no folders exist except for ones needed upon first boot so that I may correctly set it up the way I want from scratch. I've found tools which claim to do this, but before using wanted to first post to make sure of the correct way to do it (or a better tool) so that I don't corrupt anything.
I'm not selling the phone - just starting over. Therefore, don't care if after cleaning will still be rooted or not / have a stock ROM or not as I'll reconfigure once clean.
The ROM I plan to use post-cleaning is ViperOne 4.3.0 as it's the one I enjoy the most. If I cannot install it and clean at the same time, no biggie - I'd rather do it correctly than the fastest way. Below are my phone's current specs. If I need to post any more info, please let me know.
Phone Specs
- HTC One (AT&T)
- Rooted
- S-OFF
- ViperOne 4.3.0 / Android 4.4 / HTC Sense 5.5 / HTC Sense SDK 5.65
- Build Number 4.06.1540.3
- TWRP
- Kernel 3.4.10
Thanks for your help!
Edited Question:
Just had a thought. Would simply booting into TWRP and wiping specific items work? If so, I assume I'd have to install a ROM again after wiping, but before rebooting. Yes or is there a better way?
bzowk said:
Good Morning Guys -
About 6 months ago, I switched from having an iPhone (Jailbroken, of course) for years to an Android phone. Being a geek, I wanted a new challenge and wanted to play around with the platform. I purchased an HTC One which at the time I thought was the best and proceeded to root and test all kinds of new (to me) ROMs, apps, Tasker (love it) and other stuff.
What I'm wanting to do now is basically 100% factory reset the phone - including it's storage. I want it so that when I first boot the phone, no folders exist except for ones needed upon first boot so that I may correctly set it up the way I want from scratch. I've found tools which claim to do this, but before using wanted to first post to make sure of the correct way to do it (or a better tool) so that I don't corrupt anything.
I'm not selling the phone - just starting over. Therefore, don't care if after cleaning will still be rooted or not / have a stock ROM or not as I'll reconfigure once clean.
The ROM I plan to use post-cleaning is ViperOne 4.3.0 as it's the one I enjoy the most. If I cannot install it and clean at the same time, no biggie - I'd rather do it correctly than the fastest way. Below are my phone's current specs. If I need to post any more info, please let me know.
Phone Specs
- HTC One (AT&T)
- Rooted
- S-OFF
- ViperOne 4.3.0 / Android 4.4 / HTC Sense 5.5 / HTC Sense SDK 5.65
- Build Number 4.06.1540.3
- TWRP
- Kernel 3.4.10
Thanks for your help!
Edited Question:
Just had a thought. Would simply booting into TWRP and wiping specific items work? If so, I assume I'd have to install a ROM again after wiping, but before rebooting. Yes or is there a better way?
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Just download the official ATT RUU from the HTC Website and flash that. This will bring your phone back to factory state just like you got it from day one.
xeni said:
Just download the official ATT RUU from the HTC Website and flash that. This will bring your phone back to factory state just like you got it from day one.
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Thanks -
Are you talking about this ROM? Basically, I Googled "HTC One ATT RUU" and this was the result.
If so, I have a couple of questions, please:
1. When installing new ROMs in the past, it's never wiped any of my date in other folders on my phone. All apps are gone until re-installed, but browsing the root reveals many non-OEM folders. What makes this ROM different to where it will do this?
2. After installing it, what will the state of the following things be?
- Rooted?
- S-OFF?
- Recovery Manager Installed?
Thanks!
bzowk said:
Thanks -
Are you talking about this ROM? Basically, I Googled "HTC One ATT RUU" and this was the result.
If so, I have a couple of questions, please:
1. When installing new ROMs in the past, it's never wiped any of my date in other folders on my phone. All apps are gone until re-installed, but browsing the root reveals many non-OEM folders. What makes this ROM different to where it will do this?
2. After installing it, what will the state of the following things be?
- Rooted?
- S-OFF?
- Recovery Manager Installed?
Thanks!
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1. Yes that is the ROM and everything will be gone, what the RUU does is format the internal storage and then install everything new.
2. Root will be gone and so will recovery manager. However S-OFF will remain intact since that is outside the operating system layer.
xeni said:
1. Yes that is the ROM and everything will be gone, what the RUU does is format the internal storage and then install everything new.
2. Root will be gone and so will recovery manager. However S-OFF will remain intact since that is outside the operating system layer.
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Thanks a lot for your answer. When I initially modded things, I used a few different sources. To re-root and mod everything again, should I use a tool like HTC One AIO Tool, is there a guide which will have the best method for doing all of that stuff, or anything else you suggest? Going to start on it here in a bit...
Thanks!
Unsure since I can't root mine due to work.... Did you get a chance to revert everything?
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app
Hi,
I'm a bit new here and running a good old-fashioned stock Inc 4G LTE, never rooted or flashed to new ROM. It DOES have the latest OTA update from Verizon a couple months ago.
This morning my phone suddenly went off after working OK. Then when trying to restart, I get an infinite boot loop and it won't get past the red Droid screen. I've searched various threads and tried what I think are the most obvious things, and nothing seems to help. But I want to make sure there are no other options before I throw it in the trash.
Here's what I tried:
- Tried entering Safe Mode by holding down volume key after HTC screen comes on. Makes no difference, does not enter Safe Mode.
- Get to HBOOT OK. Says 'LOCKED' and I am running HBOOT v.1.15.0000.
- - In HBOOT, I've tried running Recovery a couple times. Seems to go OK, but just starts looping when restarting.
- - In HBOOT, tried running Recovery > Wipe Cache Partition. Says cache is cleared.
- - In HBOOT, tried running Recovery > Wipe data/factory reset. Seem to go through OK.
- - In HBOOT, tried running Factory Reset.
- - In HBOOT, tried running Clear Storage.
- Pulled battery and tried spare.
- Removed SD card.
Some history - this phone has always been very sluggish. A few months ago started shutting down when doing camera intensive things (would jump to battery at critical level). So I did a factory reset a couple weeks ago and was slowly adding some of the essential apps back in. It crashed trying to upload photos to Facebook. Last night I had just moved some apps to the Phone storage and set my Sound Profile app to change profiles in the morning. This is about the time the phone crashed.
Anything else I should try before giving up?
Can I try to root and install a custom ROM to fix when in this state? Is this now possible with latest OTA update?
If custom ROM is last chance, is there a really solid one running 4.3 and Sense?
THANKS! May be time to get a HTC One or iPhoney, as I'm just not into huge phones that are coming out...
iRunNaked said:
If your on bootloader 1.15.0000 and now 1.16.0000, try using the stock Ruu and restoring the phone. If not, try rebooting in bootloader and factory reset.
If that doesn't work, gain root (if you haven't) and get s-off/unlock bootloader/CID set to 111111, and try a custom rom. If all else fails, take it back to stock and unroot/s-on/CID back to VZW/Relocked.
Call Verizon and tell them you need a replacement. The phone randomly gets real hot and reboots. They should send you a new one no problem.
I girlfriend had the random reboots, ending up getting it replaced. Now shes on her 4th or 5th incredible lte. (data Issues & random reboots)
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I tried running a stock 2.17.. RUU, but got a "Failed" message because the software was too old. I'm guessing that is because I'm on the newer 2.19.. OTA update?!? Anyone know where to get a RUU file for the latest 2.19 version? I've been searching with no luck.
I'll have to research how to root/unlock the phone when it won't boot. Any specific threads that have fairly detailed instructions would be appreciated.
Thanks!
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I tried running a stock 2.17.. RUU, but got a "Failed" message because the software was too old. I'm guessing that is because I'm on the newer 2.19.. OTA update?!? Anyone know where to get a RUU file for the latest 2.19 version? I've been searching with no luck.
I'll have to research how to root/unlock the phone when it won't boot. Any specific threads that have fairly detailed instructions would be appreciated.
Thanks!
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I looked at the thread about how to successfully root & flash the phone when it has the Verizon OTA update (2.19.xx) found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2664460.
But it appears at first glance that to do it the phone needs to be booted up and connected to the computer via USB. I can only get my phone to the HBOOT screen, nothing else.
- Can anyone confirm that to unlock and/or flash a new ROM on this phone that it has to be able to boot up? No way to do it on my phone with the 2.19 software and constant rebooting?
Thanks. It's cosmetically perfect, so I feel bad about throwing it away. If I can get it back up somehow I could at least sell it or give it to someone in need.
jethrodesign said:
I looked at the thread about how to successfully root & flash the phone when it has the Verizon OTA update (2.19.xx) found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2664460.
But it appears at first glance that to do it the phone needs to be booted up and connected to the computer via USB. I can only get my phone to the HBOOT screen, nothing else.
- Can anyone confirm that to unlock and/or flash a new ROM on this phone that it has to be able to boot up? No way to do it on my phone with the 2.19 software and constant rebooting?
Thanks. It's cosmetically perfect, so I feel bad about throwing it away. If I can get it back up somehow I could at least sell it or give it to someone in need.
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If you want to use mdmower's "temp-root" trick, then you'll need to be able to access the device through Android Debug Bridge. Can you see the device if you type
Code:
adb devices
after booting up past the bootloader?
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If you want to use mdmower's "temp-root" trick, then you'll need to be able to access the device through Android Debug Bridge. Can you see the device if you type
Code:
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after booting up past the bootloader?
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Hi. I've never tried running ADB. Not very familiar with it at all. But my phone will not boot past the HBOOT option. No matter what I've tried, it will just go into a rebooting loop. I'm assuming it needs to be fully booted up to work with ADB?!?
- Is there an RUU for the latest software update (2.19.xx) somewhere that I can try running to see if it will help it fully boot?
- Any other options?
Thanks!
jethrodesign said:
Hi. I've never tried running ADB. Not very familiar with it at all. But my phone will not boot past the HBOOT option. No matter what I've tried, it will just go into a rebooting loop. I'm assuming it needs to be fully booted up to work with ADB?!?
- Is there an RUU for the latest software update (2.19.xx) somewhere that I can try running to see if it will help it fully boot?
- Any other options?
Thanks!
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Yes, my understanding is that to use adb, you need to be able to boot into the OS with usb debugging turned on. Hopefully someone will come along with a worthwhile response!
Is anyone aware of more current RUU's than are menteioned here?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1770978
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If the phone failed as a completely stocked phone, why not try returning as opposed to figuring out how to root a broken phone?
Friends,
I have rooted my desire x few months and using twrp. Now for past 2 days my phones bottom 3 buttons are not working. I tried hard reset but nothing worked. Removed everything still same issue. So i woiuld like to check back into stock JB.
HBOOT-1.25.0002
RADIO-1..15.40.04
May 16 2014 ...
Please help with the proceudres
jaseem.abdu said:
Friends,
I have rooted my desire x few months and using twrp. Now for past 2 days my phones bottom 3 buttons are not working. I tried hard reset but nothing worked. Removed everything still same issue. So i woiuld like to check back into stock JB.
HBOOT-1.25.0002
RADIO-1..15.40.04
May 16 2014 ...
Please help with the proceudres
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A quick look in the dx general sub-forum showed this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2076675 (see post 2)
Thanks for reply i already read it The issue is i cant find RUU for the above Hboot and radio So wont it damage my phone if i do with ruu_proto_u_ics_40a_htc_asia_wwe_1.14.707.1_radio_10.18.40.05u_1.09.45.201_release_284720_signed.exe
Why don't you try to flash the ROM (not the RUU) again? It used to work.
Backup your ROM before trying so you can restore it.
You mean i should flash with CFW again or stock rom? If so please provide me the link for both download ....and steps to be taken
Maybe somebody else can give the answer: is a new ROM able to fix the button problem? Because I am not sure.
If you are willing to give it a try and a fresh start... lots of info is on this forum.
I am not sure if your phone (bootloader screen) is S-ON or S-OFF. Probably S-ON, you can check that from your bootloader screen. I assume your phone is 'unlocked'. Difficulty for me is that I don't know what kernel is on your phone right now. With S-ON, don't know if you are able to flash a kernel manually (fastboot)?
Start with installing an ICS ROM (i.e. Vimiro simple). Download it, flash with TWRP. If it crashes or bootloops occur, try another ROM, i.e. a JB ROM instead of ICS.