HTC View wont boot after rooting - HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G

Trying to figure out if I can get the view working for my friend.
We rooted it via HTCDev, flashed CWM with fastboot and tried to then flash CGRom with appropriate GApps in recovery after doing factory reset, cache wipe, dalvik cache wipe and a wipe of the /system.
Phone said all was installed correctly, and when rebooting went straight to a black screen.
Trying to power off the View would not work, it keeps booting to the recovery.
Figured out the battery was very low so we charged it fully on a battery machine.
Still would not boot.
Tried flashing another rom, which at least got us to the boot animation, but it just sits with the animation repeating over and over.
Cant flash the only RUU I found because it is older than the last firmware on the device.
Wanted to use the multitool, but it doesn't support the HBoot we're on, and requires the tablet to be fully booted for other functions....
At this point I'm stumped, and we'd be happy just to get it back working even if it was only stock.

Did you flashed the boot.IMG manually? Since you rooted the view via fastboot you need to flash the boot.img from the ROM manually every time you flash a ROM.
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Manually how?
Via fast boot or recovery?
If fast boot what is the command? And I can just pull it out of the rom's zip file?

TonyTurboII said:
Manually how?
Via fast boot or recovery?
If fast boot what is the command? And I can just pull it out of the rom's zip file?
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Ok since you chosen CGROM open the zip file. There you will find a files boot.img. Copy it to the directory where you have adb and fastboot.
Open CMD or Terminal navigate to the directory and type
Code:
fastboot erase cache
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot erase cache
The problem should be fixed.

Finally got back from vacation and gave this a whirl.
Worked perfectly, thank you.
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[Q] Stuck in HTC boot loop after a rom install

i was able to successfully unlock bootloader, was able to flash a rom successfully, used that rom for a good couple days. then i decided to try a new rom InfectedROM Eternity™ | RLS_1.5 | NIGHTLYS | 3.0 & 3.5 | XE BEATS |(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1277431&highlight=stock+radio), so i went into recovery, wipe cache, dalvik, factory reset, system. then i flashed the new rom, new rom loaded but stuck in that roms boot screen.
i went back to recovery wiped everything out again, installed the 1st orig rom i installed, now it just loads to the htc boot screen, & every 30sec or so the htc boot screen would go off & come back on. i went to recovery wiped everything again, did nandroid restore, same results, any suggestions?
what im using:
unlocked bootloader
s -on
hboot 1.50
using teamwin recovery v2.0
Just wipe flash a new rom. Should be good to go
reaper24 said:
Just wipe flash a new rom. Should be good to go
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already tried no luck
flyimages said:
already tried no luck
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Did you apply any tweaks or different kernels? was your kernal that you are on now compatible with the rom that you had put on? The recovery your on, r you on 2.0 or the second releaese of 2.0?
You could try to reflash your recovery and then try to nandroid back. Or try a different kernel and or different rom and go from there. Kind of hard to diagnose bc not sure of exactly what you have done completely. If all else fails, search for the ruu and re apply the original rom and re root.
From my guess, it sounds as something that was applied didn't apply right. Again, not sure on all the details.. I know its not much to go on but good luck on it.
Look at the bright side, your obviously not bricked and if you have to re apply the original and start over, its not that bad. Just a little time out of the afternoon.
only update i did was the rom
tried about 2 more diff roms, still same issue
hmm.. i also choose the "system format" in twrp, would that have done some damage?
Are you using fastboot to boot into recovery? If not, and you're hboot 1.5, then that's your problem.
And wiping system wouldn't cause any issues as long as you flash a new ROM after wiping the system, before you reboot.
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k2buckley said:
Are you using fastboot to boot into recovery? If not, and you're hboot 1.5, then that's your problem.
And wiping system wouldn't cause any issues as long as you flash a new ROM after wiping the system, before you reboot.
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ah ok i manually go into hboot with the down volume + power. did "fastboot reboot-bootloader" into bootloader, wiped out everything & reinstall rom, still same issue.
Try extracting the boot.img from the zip file containing the rom and flashing it with with fastboot binary. If you have S-ON, CWM can't flash the boot partition so you'll get bootloops with any rom that needs a custom initrd.gz. You need to manually flash the boot partition.
flyimages said:
ah ok i manually go into hboot with the down volume + power. doing fastboot into bootloader now, so we'll see.
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Yea, do adb reboot bootloader, and then do fastboot boot recovery.img.
You will need to make sure that you have a copy of your recovery.img in the folder that you are working out of when you issue the fastboot boot recovery.img command
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k2buckley said:
Yea, do adb reboot bootloader, and then do fastboot boot recovery.img.
You will need to make sure that you have a copy of your recovery.img in the folder that you are working out of when you issue the fastboot boot recovery.img command
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thanks all for the help, the "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" was pretty much what i was missing!
wow didnt wonder somethin so small could cause something this big, i got everything up & running now!
flyimages said:
thanks all for the help, the "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" was pretty much what i was missing!
wow didnt wonder somethin so small could cause something this big, i got everything up & running now!
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glad to see your on the up and up
Okay, I'm having the same problem. No matter what I do, I get stuck in a boot loop after installing a rom. Extracting the boot.img and flashing in fastboot doesn't do a thing. My nand backups don't work either (get stuck at restoring boot).
Don't have any problems installing recovery and gaining root. I'm at a loss here. I really want to get my MIUI on!
Mes3 said:
Okay, I'm having the same problem. No matter what I do, I get stuck in a boot loop after installing a rom. Extracting the boot.img and flashing in fastboot doesn't do a thing. My nand backups don't work either (get stuck at restoring boot).
Don't have any problems installing recovery and gaining root. I'm at a loss here. I really want to get my MIUI on!
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Are you booting your recovery from fastboot? Fastboot boot recovery.img. If not, boot.img won't flash. It's not necessary to flash the boot.img separately, just boot your recovery from fastboot and you'll be good.
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Yup, definitely booting recovery from fastboot.
I had the same problem try to install new recovery VIA fastboot an wipe data/factory reset then flash new ROM u should be all set to go
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I might have messed up

Guys,
I followed this guide to unlock my phone and gain superuser access step by step:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239821
I then installed Rom Manager, and restarted in Recovery.
I placed this zip: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421065 onto my SD Card, and did not rename it. Once in recovery I installed that ROM. It installed with no errors however now the phone gets stuck at the htc logo screen.
Any thoughts?
What was contained that .zip file you flashed, and did you make a backup of your system before you flashed?
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Did you wipe data cache and dalvik? If not wipe again. If it bootloops again try pushing the kernel with fastboot.
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The .zip contains the following files:
data
devices
kernel
META-INF
sdcard
system
CHANGELOG
check_data_app
mike, can you tell me how to push the update with fastboot, I'm kind of new to all of this telephone wizardry
I can get into FASTBOOT/HBOOT/RECOVERY, however nothing I do seems to help me get past the HTC Logo. Any thoughts? Maybe I'm not waiting long enough? Can someone please tell me exactly what I need to do (if I can even do something). I might just be approaching this whole process the wrong way.
Do I install a ROM from ZIP from Recovery? Do I need to fastboot an .img file first?
Sounds like your hboot 1.5 and your phone is hanging due to you need to place a copy of your recovery in your adb folder...
The while in Hboot
Using adb with phone plugged in and debug turned on
fastboot boot recovery.img
Then wipe and flash the rom you were trying to flash...
You can't just flash a rom with recovery since your s-on
Two methods
One is fastboot boot recovery.img which is easy
Other is boot.img pain in the ass
I tried booting directly into recovery like you just said. I am using TWRP recovery.img file.
Can this be caused by the type of ROM that I am trying to install?
Everything works fine, the .zip gets applied and seems to install correctly, but it still hangs at the htc logo.
I also forgot to mention that originally I used Clockwork Recovery Mod, which i got from the market, and selected the option to boot into recovery. I don't know if that makes any difference.
You should Google shooter ruu. Get back to stock. Retry this with another shot at reading the instructions.
You must plug your phone into pc while in fastboot and give it a command to boot recovery recovery.img .
Then reflash a rom.
Read more I'm hboot 1.4 and I can still flash a 1.5 hboot correctly cause I've read how to.
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If u haven't figured it out yet, see if this helps:
[Guide] My Hboot 1.50 HTC Unlock/recovery/rom/kernel flashing notes http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1495358
If u have updated your phone to the newest radio in the 2.17.651.5 update you may have problems if the Rom is based on an earlier kernel/radio like I think Warm is, but I could be wrong.
You may have flashed the Rom incorrectly & not had the kernel get flashed causing the boot loop.
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[Q] (BIG Problem/Question) Error after ROM Install. Please help.

i have been running Synergy Rom and causing a lot of problems so I have been tryin to install a numerous amount of roms and after wiping the phone back to factory and the dalvik then when its time to reboot the system i reboot the phone it just stays in the HTC boot up screen. so after a wait 10 or so min i just reload the Synergy rom which is the only one that works.
i am also running Revolutionary CWM v4.0.1.4 if that helps
i would really appreciate it if someone could point me into the right the direction thank you.
Are you on hboot 1.5? Are you flashing the correct kernel?
We're comin from a pure power source.
Yes it is and to be honest I haven't flashed them with any kernels cuz I never have before
Hmmmm, and you're doing a full complete wipe right? Which recovery are you using
We're comin from a pure power source.
Revolutionary CWM v4.0.1.4 and yes full wipe and dalvik.
Have you tried a different recovery?
We're comin from a pure power source.
nspyr05 said:
i have been running Synergy Rom and causing a lot of problems so I have been tryin to install a numerous amount of roms and after wiping the phone back to factory and the dalvik then when its time to reboot the system i reboot the phone it just stays in the HTC boot up screen. so after a wait 10 or so min i just reload the Synergy rom which is the only one that works.
i am also running Revolutionary CWM v4.0.1.4 if that helps
i would really appreciate it if someone could point me into the right the direction thank you.
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ok as you know the roms come as .zips and we apply them through recovery.... some times that recovery doesnt writ the boot img correctly.... try installing ANY rom....then try to boot up... if it hangs at htc then pull the battery out then put it right back in and hold vol down and press power..then connect the phone to your computer so on your phone you see "fastboot usb"now the rom you tried installing that was the zip have a copy of that on your computer and open up with any program you use to open zips...extract that boot.img file to your fast boot file and where adb is too ,once extracted go back to your terminal window and type in
fastboot flash boot boot.img
it should say that its sending the data then writing it and then from there wait about 30 seconds and then select reboot and the rom should boot up
nspyr05 said:
Yes it is and to be honest I haven't flashed them with any kernels cuz I never have before
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You cannot directly install ROMs with custom kernels on hboot 1.5 .
You always have to use "fastboot boot <your recovery>.img" or "fastboot flash boot boot.img" like the above post says..... If you dont use PC to flash ROMs with custom kernels , you will always get stuck on the HTC screen.
If you want to be able to flash ROMs / kernels / radios etc without PC, downgrade your hboot from 1.5 to 1.4.
Get flash image GUI from market to bypass fast boot and install custom kernels, or downgrade using unbeknownforce method and closeones live cd
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Are you s off and if your knott you may need to use the GUI app from the market
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Idk if someone already said this but for 1.5 boot you need to go into fasboot usb . Fastboot boot recovery.img
Replace "recovery" with recovery file name. If your using 4.0.1.0 it might be. Cwm-4.0.1.4-shooter.img something like that
Second option is use 4EXT and you won't need to use your computer to flash rooms or kernels
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First I assume you have the adb drivers.
place new rom on sd card
boot phone in bootloader, select fastboot
Access the adb folder via CMD
type in fastboot boot recovery.img
it should say waiting for device then connect..
you'll see the recovery screen
this will let you wipe and install new rom on hboot 1.5

[Q] Stuck in white HTC screen whilf flashing CM10

So whenever I try to flash CM10, I cannot get past the white HTC Screen. I have wiped the system, wiped cache, wiped dalvik cache, and then installed the CM10 zip and the Gapps zip. However, after rebooting, i just get stuck in the white HTC screen and I end up having to pull the battery and restoring my nandroid. I am using twrp. I am on S-ON, I think it has something to do with not having a PH98IMG.zip file? Is there one for CM10? Am I doing something wrong in my installation process?
Any help would be greatly appreciated
gleggie said:
So whenever I try to flash CM10, I cannot get past the white HTC Screen. I have wiped the system, wiped cache, wiped dalvik cache, and then installed the CM10 zip and the Gapps zip. However, after rebooting, i just get stuck in the white HTC screen and I end up having to pull the battery and restoring my nandroid. I am using twrp. I am on S-ON, I think it has something to do with not having a PH98IMG.zip file? Is there one for CM10? Am I doing something wrong in my installation process?
Any help would be greatly appreciated
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Download the ROM on a computer and extract the boot.IMG to your platform tools directory (assuming you have SDK installed) then go into your command prompt and CD your way to platform tools and type "fastboot flash boot boot.img" do this after flashing the ROM. Then boot. Reboot to recovery then flash gapps (if you flash gapps and a ROM at the same the then it is very buggy)
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heyis4horses said:
Download the ROM on a computer and extract the boot.IMG to your platform tools directory (assuming you have SDK installed) then go into your command prompt and CD your way to platform tools and type "fastboot flash boot boot.img" do this after flashing the ROM. Then boot. Reboot to recovery then flash gapps (if you flash gapps and a ROM at the same the then it is very buggy)
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Thanks for the quick response. So after i flash the ROM, do i reboot and then type "fastboot flash boot boot.img" or do i just leave the device in recovery and then type the command? I suppose its the latter, gonna try it right now
THANKS
gleggie said:
Thanks for the quick response. So after i flash the ROM, do i reboot and then type "fastboot flash boot boot.img" or do i just leave the device in recovery and then type the command? I suppose its the latter, gonna try it right now
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Oh nvm I got it working THANKS A MILLION, you're the best

[Q] I messed up bad. Wiped SD.

I got an HTC One today, and wanted to install MIUI, as it is very similar to iOS and I've been using an iPhone since the 3G came out. I've jailbroken most of my devices so I figured rooting it would be a fairly similar experience. I was wrong. It was complicated, but nothing I couldn't handle. I get to the point where I flashed MIUI through TWRP and then flashed my boot.img through terminal. Tried to boot and got stuck at the animation logo for 15 minutes. Started troubleshooting trying to figure it out. Tried reinstalling, etc. One time I went to advance wipe and chose cache, dalvik cache, and internal storage on accident and wiped it. Immediately realizing what I had done, I knew I ****ed up. Followed some instructions to do a ADB Sideload and it worked, flashed my boot.img again and now I'm still stuck in that loop.
I don't know what to do at this point. I'm downloading the stock RUU so I can maybe just relock the bootloader and try again. Please explain any procedures to me like I'm 5. I'm very new to Android, and compared to the one click jailbreaking available to the iPhone, this is a little messy.
Appreciate the help in advance.
Make sure you have the right version of MIUI. ADB push the zip in recovery and flash it. Don't flash boot.img.
What commands do I type in to cmd after i cd \Android into the folder with that stuff? I'm unsure of how to push the zip installation onto the phone in recovery mode.
Adb sideload sideload.zip
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Adb sideload sideload.zip
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No luck sideloading the zip file either. I know it's the right file...
Did you rename the file sideload.zip?
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Yup. Tried it as MIUI.zip, then sideload.zip
Don't really know where to go from here. I cannot get out of the boot loop no matter what I try. I've flashed the boot.img through terminal, I've flashed it through Hasoon's AIOK and I still get stuck there.
I'm lost.
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Don't really know where to go from here. I cannot get out of the boot loop no matter what I try. I've flashed the boot.img through terminal, I've flashed it through Hasoon's AIOK and I still get stuck there.
I'm lost.
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I think you're fine with just choosing the zip file. You don't need to flash the boot.img. I've never had to flash a boot.img, just the zip file.
Do a factory reset, the Rom zip, and then flash. Only do those steps and see what happens.
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ngIfy which
I went ahead and used fastboot oem lock and executed the stock RUU. I'm up and running again with the stock stuff.
I really want to get MIUI up and running. Can anyone tell me what I need to do assuming I'm coming from a stock phone?
I know I need to:
Unlock bootloader again (with a terminal command or do I do the htcdev thing again?)
Flash a new recovery
Transfer the ROM
Flash the ROM
Restart to bootloader
Flash boot.img
Restart and hopefully have a working boot this time
Do I need to be doing anything with S-Off? I know the HTC Dev unlock only partially S-Off's..is that causing my problem?
Edit: using htcdev to unlock my bootloader isn't working. I get this message:
Error Code: Invalid Bootloader Token Length.
Error Reason: The submitted Token appears to be the wrong length and won't work.
Is this because I already unlocked the bootloader before? If so how do I unlock the bootloader after relocking it?
Edit 2: I am dumb. I just reused my unlock_code.bin.
About to try to reflash. Wish me luck!
You don't have to flash a boot.img
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You don't have to flash a boot.img
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Everything says it was done successfully, but I'm still hanging on the boot logo for MIUI. Didn't flash a boot.img.
EDIT:
IT WORKS! I cleared my cache/data/davlik by using the regular wipe and it worked!

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