NB: I have scoured the forums, YouTube as well as the web and followed a couple of instructions before posting this. Bear with me. Thanks
I have an EVO 3D GSM EMEA that's on stock ICS 4.03, Locked HBOOT 1.53.007 and S-ON.
I then took these steps in the exact order:
1. Unlocked the bootloader using ADB fastboot and HTCDEV.com
2. Achieved S-OFF using unlimited.io Juopunutbear wire trick method (Linux instructions) - now Juopunutbear S-OFF with HBOOT 1.53.7777
3. Tried to install 4Ext (paid version) but got message that BusyBox was needed and both apps then confirmed error of no root access)
4. Flashed rootingsuperuser v.3.0.7
5. Installed BusyBox and 4Ext recovery
6. Attempted to flash WILD-FOR-THE-NIGHT-05012013-shooter.zip (got an error since it is cdma version - rom did not get flashed)
7. Got cm-10.1-20130215-UNOFFICIAL-shooteru and flashed it using 4Ext recovery
8. Also flashed gapps-jb-20130301-signed
9. Got the bootloop - It does not go beyond the cyanomodgen boot and keeps looping between that and HTC on.
10. Used ramjet73 bootloop fix and it did not work.
I've also tried to flash RootBox-JB-shooteru-Nightly-20130312 and cm-10.1-20130511-UNOFFICIAL-shooteru to no avail - still in boot loop
I have NOT done any superwipe. I have wiped all except sd card on installing different roms. I also wipe cache & dalvik-cache.
Any ideas on what I've done wrong or a solution???
Respect to the cyanomodgen team, team hydra and everyone else who have helped indirectly throught their posts.
I have just solved the bootloop issue on my 3VO device.
I downgraded my HBOOT to 1.49.007 using the info and download link on this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1906172
Thanks to flashmaniac for the hboot 1.49.0007 advice
Steps Taken:
1. Downloaded PG86IMG.zip from the thread and followed instructions.
2. I think I lost Juopunutbear at this point but was still S-OFF and Unlocked.
2. After that was done, I performed a clean flash by formatting all except sd card.
3. Flashed May 2013 Cyanomodgen JellyBean 4.2.2
4. Flashed latest Gapps
5. Rebooted and I did not get the bootloop problem anymore.
NB: If there is still a bootloop problem at this point, use ramjet73 to wipe cache & dalvik-cache, then reboot.
Enjoy.
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Hi,
I've been searching through posts for help. But I might have run into a combination of bad luck and noobness, and I can't perform any suggested recovery procedure that I've found smoothly. If you think my problem can be solve by another answered post please link.
My phone was rooted (from the HTCDev tool) and sim unlocked. This morning I started the Update pushed from HTC (that should be the ICS update???). The update last more than 40 minutes (I wasn't watching) and stuck on the HTC boot screen. I thought it's problem hanged, unplugged the battery (maybe I noobed out here? shouldn've waited 4 hours? or do a hard reset instead?).
Anyway, from that point onward it's hang on boot.
I boot it up the the hboot menu. Go to recovery, tried wiping the cache, tried the factory reset. No luck.
Here is what I have on HBOOT
*** UNLOCKED ***
SHOOTER_U PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT_1.49.0008
eMMC-boot
Jul 15 2011, 14:39:25
When I tried to run the "update from SD card" in the recovery mode I always get the
E:can't open /cache/recovery/command
no matter what I've put in the SD card
When I try to use 4EXTRecovery, it always says error: device not found
I also tried to use revolutionary to turn S-OFF but it always stuck on waiting for device
the fastboot command line from HTC Dev however, can talk to the phone slightly...
fastboot devices
HT17WV302432 fastboot
fastboot oem unlock
...
(bootloader) [ERR] Command error !!!
fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
sending 'unlocktoken' (0 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.142s]
writing 'unlocktoken'...
(bootloader) unlock token check successfully
OKAY [ 0.007s]
finished. total time: 0.150s
But the phone doesn't turn to the unlock agreement page, phone remains S-ON.
I don't have CWM installed on my phone yet. And I don't know how to get it onto my phone with market place. Putting update.zip in SD card doesn't seem to trigger the phone in any way.
At this point, I think I should?
S-OFF my phone?
See if I can use fastboot to flash any workable ROM / boot / Recovery onto the phone?
Any help would be great.
Thanks a lot.
Gil
If I remember correctly to update to the official OTA you need to put the stock recovery back on your phone and re-lock it.
I don't really care whether it is official OTA or not. I just want to get my phone back to work. Do you have any link to where I can get the OTA and how to do it?
Does it require turning S-OFF? I'm under the impression it is blocking me to do anything. And because my phone is already in a bad state a lot of the tools is not communicating with the phone right now...
No luck with the OTA. I was able to get CWM onto recovery through fastboot, and also tried flashing King Cobra. But the phone still won't be with King Cobra, I'm still on S-ON. Revolutionary still won't connect.
u dont need s-off with 4ext recovery
I had an unlocked EVO3D (htcdev method) and the problem you had happened to me too. The phone stuck at the initial splashscreen and iI had to pull the battery off.
To have my phone back it was enough to use 4ext to restore a saved backup I had
done previously.
If you dont have backups then installing KingCobra (1.5, I have issues with 1.6) should be enough to solve. Copy the rom to the sdcard and then install it via 4EXT.
If you want to go S-OFF i recommend to use the wire-trick method
unlimited.io/juopunutbear-public-beta-0-1/instructions
It's tricky indeed but works very well.
kernBeros said:
I had an unlocked EVO3D (htcdev method) and the problem you had happened to me too. The phone stuck at the initial splashscreen and iI had to pull the battery off.
To have my phone back it was enough to use 4ext to restore a saved backup I had
done previously.
If you dont have backups then installing KingCobra (1.5, I have issues with 1.6) should be enough to solve. Copy the rom to the sdcard and then install it via 4EXT.
If you want to go S-OFF i recommend to use the wire-trick method
unlimited.io/juopunutbear-public-beta-0-1/instructions
It's tricky indeed but works very well.
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How do you get 4EXT onto the phone? Is there anyway to flash it to recovery? Or do you already have it flashed before? I was trying to find a 4EXT recovery flash but no luck.
I tried using CWM flashed to the recovery and installed King Cobra, it installed but still doesn't boot up. I also tried flashing boot.img onto boot (by using fastboot) but the phone still doesn't boot up. The firmware (PG86IMG.zip) wouldn't flash tho, so maybe I need either S-OFF or 4EXT to do that.
Thanks.
gyt2wong said:
How do you get 4EXT onto the phone? Is there anyway to flash it to recovery? Or do you already have it flashed before? I was trying to find a 4EXT recovery flash but no luck.
I tried using CWM flashed to the recovery and installed King Cobra, it installed but still doesn't boot up. I also tried flashing boot.img onto boot (by using fastboot) but the phone still doesn't boot up. The fireware (PG86IMG.zip) would flash tho, so maybe I need either S-OFF or 4EXT to do that.
Thanks.
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4Ext was already flashed. However what you did should be ok. Are you sure that the boot.img that you flashed is the correct one for the ROM that you installed?
The boot.img on the KingCobra main page belongs to the 1.6 version.
You can extract the correct one for the 1.5 version from the ROM zip file.
The path in the zip file is Custom/Kernels/Stock/boot.img
I used the 1.5 version with the original radio without problems.
Fixed this by:
1) Getting the official RUU on ICS.
2) Connect USB in HBOOT
3) Use fastboot to relock the bootloader
4) Run RUU on Windows and successfully flashed everything
So seems like S-ON pluse unlocked bootloader means no no to both official rom and custom rom.
My phone is HTC EVO 3D, and it's bricking after the ICS update from provider. It hangs on the HTC logo. I read numerous post about flashing it with update or rom, but it's now S-ON and when I try to flash from SD card in recovery it gives me :
Invalid Operation
Rebooting Reasonem-00
As far as I know I have to get it to S-OFF before I can use recovery to flash it, but I tried revolutionary and seems like it require the phone in a working state to function. Currently when I run revolutionary with usb connected on HBOOT-1.49.0008 menu revolutionary won't connect. I don't have CWM either and I don't know how to get it onto the phone without Market Place and S-ON.
Is there anyway to get it to S-OFF so I can move forward to fix my phone with any working rom? Fastboot is connecting no problem (at HBOOT menu) but I don't know if it allows me to flash or turn it to S-OFF.
Thanks in advance.
Gil
I don't have your phone but I know that if u search it you might be able to get the official ics update for your device and the put it on your sd card and update from the boot loader and your phone would probably boot up and be fine but like i said Google it bc you probably have to rename the file something special. I'm kinda a noob so sorry if this didn't help
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the RUU from Rogers wouldn't update either.
I'm not able to flash the Clockwork Mod to the recovery using fastboot.
I tried flashing King Cobra but after the flash the phone still doesn't boot. I'm still on S-ON. Revolutionary still won't connect...
I read this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1560279&page=21
that says I can flash the rom with S-ON with 4Ext recovery. But I can't do anything with the downloaded apk file as my phone doesn't boot up properly to the system. Where can I find the recovery img to flash it manually with fastboot?
Thanks.
Fixed this by:
1) Getting the official RUU on ICS.
2) Connect USB in HBOOT
3) Use fastboot to relock the bootloader
4) Run RUU on Windows and successfully flashed everything
So seems like S-ON pluse unlocked bootloader means no no to both official rom and custom rom.
Can I make S-OFF without having a working ROM?
I using unbranded device. The device is HTCDev unlocked, HBOOT - 1.49.0018, CWM v4.0.1.4 and it is S-ON.
In order to install a custom ROM i used to wipe "data/factory reset", "cache partition", "Dalvik Cache" and "Battery Stats", then i was copying the boot.img with CMD (with "fastboot flash boot boot.img"), then put the new ROM in my formatted SD card, and install it through Revolutionary CWM.
Now, few months later, i tried to install new ROM ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1507616 ), using the same procedures, but after the installation, when i reboot the device it starts loading the boot animation and then freezes. I tried a few other ROMs and the result was the same. Even i tried to install the previous ROM ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1647674 ), which was on the phone until yesterday, the same thing happens, the animation freezes and i have to take the battery out. My question is can the problem be from the boot.img or from the method that i am using. If the problem is there, will it be useful to install the method "4EXT Recovery". Having in mind that i installed HBOOT - 1.49.0018, CWM v4.0.1.4 which way is more easier and safer.
Thank you in advance!
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I would advise you to try to get some other rom(like Yoda's ICS or Cool Sense) to boot on your phone then do the s-off. with your hboot you can do either the downgrade or the wire trick to get s-off
i was previously running Meanrom 6.4 rooted S-ON and i decided to S-OFF my phone
i have RUU my phone and unlock the bootloader through dirtyracun s-off but when i was about to run the final step which is RabiesShot.exe(to S-OFF), my laptop have barely any battery left so i decided to not do that for the time being.
after that, I am still running the RUU 2.13.651.1 - HBOOT 1.19 without Root or any mods.
I decided to flash the "PJ75IMG - Stock Kernel". i renamed it to PJ75IMG and put it on my sdcard and it did successfully flash.
the problem is that my phone wont boot past Sprint Logo(it would suddenly black screen of death).
also, since i have no way of removing the PJ75IMG on the SD card, everytime i try to access recovery, it automatically tries to flash that file then it would exit and reboot automatically.
the only way for me to skip that part is to remove the sdcard.
my TWRP is also gone so i cannot flash any roms.
i have no card reader so i cannot place any stuff on my micro sd. :crying:
i though about downgrading the kernel to the previous working version through fastboot but when i looked for the files, they say downgrading would result in a brick.
is there any way i can maybe fastboot jellybean or ics or the kernel to make my phone work again?
edit:
if i did flash the Jellybean with my current kernel, is there a way to achieve S-OFF?
i also havent found stock jellybean rom that isnt rooted
Just...
raclimja said:
i was previously running Meanrom 6.4 rooted S-ON and i decided to S-OFF my phone
i have RUU my phone and unlock the bootloader through dirtyracun s-off but when i was about to run the final step which is RabiesShot.exe(to S-OFF), my laptop have barely any battery left so i decided to not do that for the time being.
after that, I am still running the RUU 2.13.651.1 - HBOOT 1.19 without Root or any mods.
I decided to flash the "PJ75IMG - Stock Kernel". i renamed it to PJ75IMG and put it on my sdcard and it did successfully flash.
the problem is that my phone wont boot past Sprint Logo(it would suddenly black screen of death).
also, since i have no way of removing the PJ75IMG on the SD card, everytime i try to access recovery, it automatically tries to flash that file then it would exit and reboot automatically.
the only way for me to skip that part is to remove the sdcard.
my TWRP is also gone so i cannot flash any roms.
i have no card reader so i cannot place any stuff on my micro sd. :crying:
i though about downgrading the kernel to the previous working version through fastboot but when i looked for the files, they say downgrading would result in a brick.
is there any way i can maybe fastboot jellybean or ics or the kernel to make my phone work again?
edit:
if i did flash the Jellybean with my current kernel, is there a way to achieve S-OFF?
i also havent found stock jellybean rom that isnt rooted
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If i were you, i would go back through the s-off process if you can, that will get you back to stock and s-off, then install latest twrp, and then instal OMJ's custom release of the new JB update, it will give you root and the new update, Install the radios since you are s-off and you are good to go.
You need to finish that last step to gain s-off though lol. You should have waited.
Also, im not sure if that is just the kernel, but if it is, just the kernel and nothing else. Then you should be able to do s-off fine still.
Someone correct me if im wrong, i just learned this whole s-off process today so i could do the update.
igotlostintampa said:
If i were you, i would go back through the s-off process if you can, that will get you back to stock and s-off, then install latest twrp, and then instal OMJ's custom release of the new JB update, it will give you root and the new update, Install the radios since you are s-off and you are good to go.
You need to finish that last step to gain s-off though lol. You should have waited.
Also, im not sure if that is just the kernel, but if it is, just the kernel and nothing else. Then you should be able to do s-off fine still.
Someone correct me if im wrong, i just learned this whole s-off process today so i could do the update.
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the thing is the phone wont even boot past the HTC Logo then it would display black screen of death
edit: i found through google saying the error is rekated to the kernel version and i should downgrade first.
is there any safe/reliable method of downgrading the latest kernel from ota (i did not flash the one with the latest hboot but i am still s-on)
i tried to Fastboot RUU but i got an error saying FAILED (remote: 43 main version check fail)
Fix boot loop after jellybean firmware update via bootloader
raclimja said:
the thing is the phone wont even boot past the HTC Logo then it would display black screen of death
edit: i found through google saying the error is rekated to the kernel version and i should downgrade first.
is there any safe/reliable method of downgrading the latest kernel from ota (i did not flash the one with the latest hboot but i am still s-on)
i tried to Fastboot RUU but i got an error saying FAILED (remote: 43 main version check fail)
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I had the same problem.
1.remove the PJ75IMG file from exrtenal sd card.
2.reboot to fastboot pres factory reset
3. immidietly press and hold volume down, this should get you to recovery.
4. wipe
5. restore a backup rom
6.reboot
It worked for me after hours of trying other methods.
I just went through a bootloop mess. What i did to get my phone back was to use fastboot and use commands (on my pc) like
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img (for TWRP)
fastboot flash boot boot.img (for Kernel)
That got my phone back up and working.
Have you tried this?
raclimja said:
the thing is the phone wont even boot past the HTC Logo then it would display black screen of death
edit: i found through google saying the error is rekated to the kernel version and i should downgrade first.
is there any safe/reliable method of downgrading the latest kernel from ota (i did not flash the one with the latest hboot but i am still s-on)
i tried to Fastboot RUU but i got an error saying FAILED (remote: 43 main version check fail)
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ok i believe, fastboot should get you twrp. As will it get you the boot flash.
Fastboot flash zip (latest twrp)
Fastboot flash boot (ICS sense rom's boot.img extracted from zip) (this will get you the kernel)
Reboot hold vol down and power to get to bootloader
select recovery
Twrp wipe and flash ICS rom you got the boot img from. (this will take a bit because it wont install kernel, but you already have it from step 2)
you should boot into the rom. then re-do Dirty Raccoon installation, go all the way through, and you should now be s-off
re-install twrp
Flash radios in bootloader (fastboot flash zip (.zip for radios) (link one from Original android development jelly bean flashables post) (optional)
Go to twrp, factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvic, wipe syste.
Twrp Flash OMJ's custom JB release of this update, or stock with goodies, or jewel-swag.
Wipe cache/Dalvic
reboot.
I think this should work but i would immagine you've tried it already. Im running the new kernel and am experiencing no problems with it.
If you're s-off just use fastboot to flash a new kernel, no need to do a factory reset or anything else.
The kernel and ROM must be installed as a pair, just upgrading one isn't going to work.
Hello Community!
firstly, thank you for maintaining Q/A and ROMs for the awesome evo 3d You have helped me a few times by now.
Unfortunately, I need some more direct help this time. I just wiped my old Sensai 3.5 with coolZ kernel from the phone (got too old and buggy) and tried to install Liquid Smooth. Now, the phone is stuck in a boot loop. Booting is interrupted after the LS logo is spinning for a second or two.
Here are my stats:
HTC Evo 3D GSM SHOOTER_U S-ON *** UNLOCKED ***
HBOOT 1.53.0007
4EXT recovery v1.0.0.6 RC2
I followed the instructions: wipe everything (except sd), wipe cache & dalvik - install LS - install GAPPs - reboot
LS version is 3.1 with KitKat 4.4.3 (sry, title is wrong)
As for the GAPPs I tried a few different downloads, e.g. the link in the description and the zip in the LS download directory
I also tried wiping cache & dalvik after the installation of LS.
Nothing seems to work so far :/
Thanks in advance!
Marco
マルコ said:
Hello Community!
firstly, thank you for maintaining Q/A and ROMs for the awesome evo 3d You have helped me a few times by now.
Unfortunately, I need some more direct help this time. I just wiped my old Sensai 3.5 with coolZ kernel from the phone (got too old and buggy) and tried to install Liquid Smooth. Now, the phone is stuck in a boot loop. Booting is interrupted after the LS logo is spinning for a second or two.
Here are my stats:
HTC Evo 3D GSM SHOOTER_U S-ON *** UNLOCKED ***
HBOOT 1.53.0007
4EXT recovery v1.0.0.6 RC2
I followed the instructions: wipe everything (except sd), wipe cache & dalvik - install LS - install GAPPs - reboot
LS version is 3.0 with KitKat 4.4.3
As for the GAPPs I tried a few different downloads, e.g. the link in the description and the zip in the LS download directory
I also tried wiping cache & dalvik after the installation of LS.
Nothing seems to work so far :/
Thanks in advance!
Marco
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you need to be S-OFF and with 1.49.xxxx hboot, else it won't boot
Snoob25 said:
you need to be S-OFF and with 1.49.xxxx hboot, else it won't boot
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Thank you for your answer, but are you sure? I already get the boot animation.
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't S-OFF just to prevent me from flashing a custom OS and HBOOT is there to start the boot process, similar to a BIOS?
If I really need to downgrade my HBOOT, I am in real trouble. ADB and fastboot.exe won't find my device when it's in FASTBOOT USB mode. ADB will find it, when it's booted (USB debugging on) or when 4EXT recovery is running. I already tried my PC and my laptop and googled many hours yesterday after reading your post without any luck. I don't think the wire trick will work without this connection :/
* I run Win8.1 Pro x64. Could this be a problem with my Windows?
* Update on that: grabbed some mac, tried adb - no devices. But fastboot (`./fastboot-mac devices`) found it
* Update: Live Ubuntu worked. I could do the wire trick with JuopunutBear
* Managed to downgrade HBOOT to 1.49.0007. But it got locked again and now has some stock Gingerbread on it. 4EXT was removed, too
* wow... finally. Unlocked device, flashed EXT4, installed LS....... booted up
Thank you! This thread is resolved. I wrote down everything I did. Maybe it can be of help to someone.
マルコ said:
Thank you for your answer, but are you sure? I already get the boot animation.
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't S-OFF just to prevent me from flashing a custom OS and HBOOT is there to start the boot process, similar to a BIOS?
If I really need to downgrade my HBOOT, I am in real trouble. ADB and fastboot.exe won't find my device when it's in FASTBOOT USB mode. ADB will find it, when it's booted (USB debugging on) or when 4EXT recovery is running. I already tried my PC and my laptop and googled many hours yesterday after reading your post without any luck. I don't think the wire trick will work without this connection :/
* I run Win8.1 Pro x64. Could this be a problem with my Windows?
* Update on that: grabbed some mac, tried adb - no devices. But fastboot (`./fastboot-mac devices`) found it
* Update: Live Ubuntu worked. I could do the wire trick with JuopunutBear
* Managed to downgrade HBOOT to 1.49.0007. But it got locked again and now has some stock Gingerbread on it. 4EXT was removed, too
* wow... finally. Unlocked device, flashed EXT4, installed LS....... booted up
Thank you! This thread is resolved. I wrote down everything I did. Maybe it can be of help to someone.
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i'm glad that you solved yourself s-off is necessary since downgrading hboot version became impossible since 1.53 ones