Hey folks, this is urgend!
Why? Well, I wanted to do my girlfriend a favour and root her device and did so successfully, but it seems I cannot boot into any real ROM. The only ROM that successfully booted was the unofficial port of CM9. I uninstalled it because I would like to flash a daily driver for her. And that was when I tried fulmix.ROM as well as mySENSEdx+ v3. Here is my setup:
* TWRP 2.5 (official release)
* Formatted with SuperWipe JB
* Unlocked bootloader
Issues; When having flashed the ROM and installed boot.img through fastboot, all I get is a blackish screen, the device reboots every 5 minutes. Strange: I seem to not be able to perform a factory reset through TWRP. It always tells me that either cache or another smaller partition is inaccessible. Did I miss something while rooting? Any recommendations as how to solve this freaking issue will be REWARDED!
You are using the wrong recovery for your hboot. Your hboot version seems to be 1.25, but you are using a recovery made for hboot 1.24 and below. So go in Android Development Section and download TWRP for JB, flash that via fastboot and ROM installing as well as factory reset should work again.
1. Your main problem is the recovery. Don't use the official release but use the one for JB hboot from this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36714573&postcount=2
2. In order to make sure that recovery is correct for your device, make sure you do have a 1.25 hboot (boot to bootloader and recheck that)
ckpv5 said:
1. Your main problem is the recovery. Don't use the official release but use the one for JB hboot from this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36714573&postcount=2
2. In order to make sure that recovery is correct for your device, make sure you do have a 1.25 hboot (boot to bootloader and recheck that)
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Thank you so much! To anwer your questions:
1. Will flash it ASAP after work. Is SuperWipe JB correct if want to flash your ROM?
2. It definately is. Would you Please tell me why the official TWRP will not work? Just curious..
SecUpwN said:
Thank you so much! To anwer your questions:
1. Will flash it ASAP after work. Is SuperWipe JB correct if want to flash your ROM?
2. It definately is. Would you Please tell me why the official TWRP will not work? Just curious..
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1. Superwipe is not necessary. Just select wipe and do swipe to factory reset in TWRP is enough.
2. The official one is based on old files before JB is released to DX (e.g official TWRP for One X for the latest JB 4.2.2 hboot 1.73, touch is not working because it is based on old files)
ckpv5 said:
1. Superwipe is not necessary. Just select wipe and do swipe to factory reset in TWRP is enough.
2. The official one is based on old files before JB is released to DX (e.g official TWRP for One X for the latest JB 4.2.2 hboot 1.73, touch is not working because it is based on old files)
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Everything is working good now. Any chance of an updated TWRP or 4EXT?
SecUpwN said:
Everything is working good now. Any chance of an updated TWRP or 4EXT?
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Latest we have is TWRP 2.6.3.0, and it will probably be the latest for a while
GtrCraft said:
Latest we have is TWRP 2.6.3.0, and it will probably be the latest for a while
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Does it work with Desire X without any issues?
SecUpwN said:
Does it work with Desire X without any issues?
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No problems at all
GtrCraft said:
No problems at all
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Can you help me here, please?
SecUpwN said:
Can you help me here, please?
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Why don't you just flash a recovery and install rom from there.
Because flashing a recovery results in a "signature error" - means no recovery is flashable. This phone is not even able to get S-OFF yet, guess this is since the ROM itself is "corrupt" due to the HBOOT downgrade. Or am I getting this wrong?
Maybe... If I recall it correctly, the revolutionary scripts first interaction with the phone requires adb which isn't possible through bootloader. Do you have the stock recovery installed and can you boot into it? If yes, maybe adb can access your phone from there. If this is possible, try to run revolutionary from within the recovery...
dansou901 said:
Maybe... If I recall it correctly, the revolutionary scripts first interaction with the phone requires adb which isn't possible through bootloader. Do you have the stock recovery installed and can you boot into it? If yes, maybe adb can access your phone from there. If this is possible, try to run revolutionary from within the recovery...
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That's the point: This phone doesn't have a recovery and flashing one is not possible. That's why flashing a complete RUU is trivial here. Are you able to find the adequate 1.22 RUU as a ZIP zo be flashed through fastboot?
Do you have the download link for the appropriate RUU? I can then extract it for you and load it up again, but I don't know which file you need exactly, as there are many RUUs on AndroidRuu...
dansou901 said:
Do you have the download link for the appropriate RUU? I can then extract it for you and load it up again, but I don't know which file you need exactly, as there are many RUUs on AndroidRuu...
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Thank you so much! You'll find it here.
SecUpwN said:
Can you help me here, please?
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I've got you covered friend
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Just wanted to let you guys know that I still have root after I installed the OTA. I will give a few steps what I did in a few minutes.
These are the steps I used. Took a while (seemed like forever) but at least I am updated and with root. I originally came from an ICS rom then I had to flash a stock rom then RUU.
1. Flashed stock recovery (Link below)
2. Locked bootloader (fastboot oem lock)
3. Flashed RUU 1.02.605.6 (link below)
4. Installed OTA (check for new software updates when booted)
5. Unlocked bootloader (http://www.htcdev.com/)
6. Flashed RA recovery (found in forum)
7. Installed su and superuser under Developer menu under RA recovery
8. BAM!!!!!!!
The RUU I used was found at http://www.scottsroms.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=37
Thanks scrosler for having that available!
The stock recovery can be downloaded at http://db.tt/tw5m33ZG. Unzip and flash in Fastboot using command "fastboot flash recovery recovery_signed.img"
Can you post a link to the RUU and stock recovery you used ? Thanks.
ilkevinli said:
Can you post a link to the RUU and stock recovery you used ? Thanks.
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Yeah. It's at the bottom of the first post now.
Flyhalf205 said:
Just wanted to let you guys know that I still have root after I installed the OTA. I will give a few steps what I did in a few minutes.
These are the steps I used. Took a while (seemed like forever) but at least I am updated and with root.
1. Flashed stock recovery
2. Locked bootloader
3. Flashed RUU
4. Installed OTA
5. Unlocked bootloader
6. Flashed RA recovery
7. Installed su and superuser under Developer menu under RA recovery
8. BAM!!!!!!!
The RUU I used was found at http://www.scottsroms.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=37
Thanks scrosler for having that available!
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Why did you have to relock the bootloader?
Flyhalf205 said:
Yeah. It's at the bottom of the first post now.
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FYI, that's not the new RUU file.
hgoldner said:
Why did you have to relock the bootloader?
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I kept on getting an error with it being unlocked about signature error. So I locked it and it finally worked.
Can you make a very detailed step-by-step process, including commands, adb, etc., that you used?
thx
Do you have a link to the stock recovery ? Thanks
Flyhalf205 said:
Yeah. It's at the bottom of the first post now.
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ilkevinli said:
Do you have a link to the stock recovery ? Thanks
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Yeah! Here!
http://db.tt/tw5m33ZG
Everyone that installed an ICS rom is SOL on this right?
mikemullin6 said:
Can you make a very detailed step-by-step process, including commands, adb, etc., that you used?
thx
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I put very general commands and info beside the steps in the first post. PM me if you have any questions.
So does it seem like it's worth it? How's reception and call quality with the new radios?
What radio versions does your phone list now?
I just rooted. I still have my original stock ruu. It's rooted though. Could I update with that or do I have to unroot?
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If it lets you update then go for it. Just make sure your bootloader is unlocked after the update then install su and superuser and you got root back basically.
So if I just uninstall su I can update? I have amon ra as my recovery. What about that??
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You would need the stock recovery. RA would cause it to fail.
Flyhalf205 said:
You would need the stock recovery. RA would cause it to fail.
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Right on! So I'll uninstall su and push the stock recovery and see what happens. No relock required cause it's my og ruu. Cool.
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WizeGuyDezignz said:
Everyone that installed an ICS rom is SOL on this right?
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yea, I put on stock rom, stock recovery, then locked bootloader, and the it just kept rebooting to botoloader so i coulndt get to the rom to accept to try the OTA..
andybones said:
yea, I put on stock rom, stock recovery, then locked bootloader, and the it just kept rebooting to botoloader so i coulndt get to the rom to accept to try the OTA..
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Did you try the RUU yet?
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Did you try the RUU yet?
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It won't work because (I'm assuming) that his mainver was updated. AFAIK the RUU won't run a "newer" mainver.
i got an HTC EVO 3D (CDMA/sprint)
its rooted
HBOOT 1.5
unlocked
currently has 4EXT recovery
running gingerbread (synergy)
every time i try to install an ICS rom it freezes on boot (some cases crashes as soon as you see the lockscreen)
i can however install gingerbread roms without problems
ive tried using ota's (what apperantly doesnt work if its rooted and has an recovery flashed)
cwm recovery (which i cant flash kernels)
twrp (can only install ingerbread roms, ICS roms still freeze on boot)
4EXT (first flash boot.img through fastboot than install rom, this works lil bit better than twrp becouse some ICS roms get to the unlock screen befoor they crash)
can anyone please help me? ):
Th3_Frank_XD said:
i got an HTC EVO 3D (CDMA/sprint)
its rooted
HBOOT 1.5
unlocked
currently has 4EXT recovery
running gingerbread (synergy)
every time i try to install an ICS rom it freezes on boot (some cases crashes as soon as you see the lockscreen)
i can however install gingerbread roms without problems
ive tried using ota's (what apperantly doesnt work if its rooted and has an recovery flashed)
cwm recovery (which i cant flash kernels)
twrp (can only install ingerbread roms, ICS roms still freeze on boot)
4EXT (first flash boot.img through fastboot than install rom, this works lil bit better than twrp becouse some ICS roms get to the unlock screen befoor they crash)
can anyone please help me? ):
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You need to be S-off in order to flash an ICS ROM, unless you use 4EXT smart flash, which isn't guaranteed to work.
DjDom said:
You need to be S-off in order to flash an ICS ROM, unless you use 4EXT smart flash, which isn't guaranteed to work.
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what is the safest way to get S-OFF
Th3_Frank_XD said:
what is the safest way to get S-OFF
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Ramjet's guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1889438
coal686 said:
Ramjet's guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1889438
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S-OFF now
but cant install any rom now
Th3_Frank_XD said:
S-OFF now
but cant install any rom now
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OK, some more information would help, like why can't you install them? Are you getting an error? Are you flashing the correct hboot?
sitlet said:
OK, some more information would help, like why can't you install them? Are you getting an error? Are you flashing the correct hboot?
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ive got TuopunutBear's custom HBOOT 1.50.5050
and im in an bootloop (it crashes right after the HTC logo)
cant even flash GB roms anymore
You need to be using either the sprint 1.58 or the vm 1.57 hboots afaik
You just need to get back the bootloader first - take out the battery, put it back in, power on, hold volume down...
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You need to be using either the sprint 1.58 or the vm 1.57 hboots afaik
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i'm already at the bootloader
how do i flash those HBOOT's?
(i want to install the Viper3D rom with anthrax kernel)
Make sure you are S-OFF and have a compatible firmware/HBOOT.
Th3_Frank_XD said:
ive got TuopunutBear's custom HBOOT 1.50.5050
and im in an bootloop (it crashes right after the HTC logo)
cant even flash GB roms anymore
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Frank....I think the issue is you probably installed the wrong rom version....This is very important that you install the correct rom for Evo 3d GSM or CDMA version or you would get Bootloop...I would suggest you install this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1991150
and make sure you use 4EXT latest version, S-Off, Unlocked...
This rom is Viper3d Sense 4.1 and the most stable and fast ICS rom so far for GSM and CDMA......Since you have S-off and unlocked...you dont have to flash the boot.img separately....just copy the rom files to Sdcard then follow my instruction:
1)Do a full wipe (Wipe data/reset factory, Wipe cach+davik, Format partrition [without Sdcard])
2)Install from zip card,,,then choose the rom....
3)Reboot...it should work great if you do as i said.....
Furthermore....i would recommend you install Anthrax kernel....i dont know if the forum is allow me to send the link here.....??
hongsydney said:
Frank....I think the issue is you probably installed the wrong rom version....This is very important that you install the correct rom for Evo 3d GSM or CDMA version or you would get Bootloop...I would suggest you install this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1991150
and make sure you use 4EXT latest version, S-Off, Unlocked...
This rom is Viper3d Sense 4.1 and the most stable and fast ICS rom so far for GSM and CDMA......Since you have S-off and unlocked...you dont have to flash the boot.img separately....just copy the rom files to Sdcard then follow my instruction:
1)Do a full wipe (Wipe data/reset factory, Wipe cach+davik, Format partrition [without Sdcard])
2)Install from zip card,,,then choose the rom....
3)Reboot...it should work great if you do as i said.....
Furthermore....i would recommend you install Anthrax kernel....i dont know if the forum is allow me to send the link here.....??
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Did format thingy this time
(was already using these roms)
but i still have the bootloop
Th3_Frank_XD said:
S-OFF now
but cant install any rom now
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I had this issue. If every Rom you flash bootloops, you may want to run the ruu.exe to reset your phone (you'll still be s-off). Hopefully this will get your phone booting. Then flash a custom hboot (I use 1.4 revolutionary) and then custom recovery (I use 4ext). You should be able to flash anything at that point (except a select few roms).
You can get the ruu.exe and other files from the thread I linked earlier.
GET HBOOT 1.49.0007 unlocked and s-off and 4ext as recovery then it should.work with most roms!
MistedEvo said:
GET HBOOT 1.49.0007 unlocked and s-off and 4ext as recovery then it should.work with most roms!
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NO, NO, NO! He's CDMA and that's a GSM hboot. Don't flash that or it'll be trouble.
coal686 said:
NO, NO, NO! He's CDMA and that's a GSM hboot. Don't flash that or it'll be trouble.
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Wait, is he REALLY CDMA?
I'm confused right now.
It says he's from Europe, which usually uses GSM.
-shrugs-
Well, all I have to add is if you're flashing the kernel right away, don't set the overclock value to high, that's what causes bootloops/hangs.
Set your max cpu to stock (1188 MHz) for now. Then once it boots, overclock. I find that anything fast 15XX MHz causes bootloops with new versions of kernels.
I bought it from ebay becouse it was so much cheaper (I know europe is gsm only)
do I have to run an ruu or flash hboot
And which versions of those
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First i need to identify what version of phone you are using frank...do you use simcard?if yes...then your phone is Gsm...otherway is Cdma....let me know first
hongsydney said:
First i need to identify what version of phone you are using frank...do you use simcard?if yes...then your phone is Gsm...otherway is Cdma....let me know first
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it is CDMA from sprint
Go to this website www.htcruu.com and make sure you install the correct ruu to return to stock rom. At first you need to lock your phone by using fastboot flash lock oem....(google how to lock your phone ) then run the ruu file...
After that, unlock your phone again. So tour phone now would be Unlocked+S-off. At thia stage,you can install viper3d rom without problem...make sure you choose ruu for sprint with ics+radio 11.77
Just flashed my first ROM (newest CM 10.1 nightly) with TWRP and everything seemed to have gone well but when I hit "Reboot" the HTC logo flashed for a second and then the screen went black and it's not doing anything. Been like this for 10 minutes.
I already rebooted back into recovery and reset the phone and cleared the caches and flashed the ROM again. Same thing.
Anyone know what's going on?
rdtmk said:
Just flashed my first ROM (newest CM 10.1 nightly) with TWRP and everything seemed to have gone well but when I hit "Reboot" the HTC logo flashed for a second and then the screen went black and it's not doing anything. Been like this for 10 minutes.
I already rebooted back into recovery and reset the phone and cleared the caches and flashed the ROM again. Same thing.
Anyone know what's going on?
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Are you S-OFF? If not, you need to flash the boot.img separately.
exSD said:
Are you S-OFF? If not, you need to flash the boot.img separately.
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No i'm not. Are there instructions anywhere on how to do that? Thanks for the help :good:
rdtmk said:
No i'm not. Are there instructions anywhere on how to do that? Thanks for the help :good:
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There are 2 S-off methods in the original development threads.
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rdtmk said:
No i'm not. Are there instructions anywhere on how to do that? Thanks for the help :good:
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Look in the thread. If the author has posted the boot.img you can do it fairly easily.
mulhiny said:
There are 2 S-off methods in the original development threads.
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Figured it out. Flashed it manually with Fastboot method and it boots into CM10.1 now but my touchscreen appears to not be working
You most likely need newest firmware if I'm not mistaken. You really need to s-off your phone. Then you won't have all the difficulty your having. Otherwise, you need newest firm ware...
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rdtmk said:
Figured it out. Flashed it manually with Fastboot method and it boots into CM10.1 now but my touchscreen appears to not be working
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This is because you have the newest touch panel firmware. It only works with roms based off of 3.16...currently no aosp Rom will work for you unless you s-off and downgrade to the 3.15 panel firmware. This is my understanding anyway. Flash a 3.16 sense Rom (viper, meanbean, etc) and you'll be back in business.
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mulhiny said:
This is because you have the newest touch panel firmware. It only works with roms based off of 3.16...currently no aosp Rom will work for you unless you s-off and downgrade to the 3.15 panel firmware. This is my understanding anyway. Flash a 3.16 sense Rom (viper, meanbean, etc) and you'll be back in business.
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Thanks for the help everyone. So without touch I wasn't able to turn on USB debugging mode so that I could get superCID so that I could S-Off so I tried to recover with the backup I made in TWRP but it just boot loops.
How can I copy a ROM onto my phone without actually being able to boot into a ROM?
rdtmk said:
Thanks for the help everyone. So without touch I wasn't able to turn on USB debugging mode so that I could get superCID so that I could S-Off so I tried to recover with the backup I made in TWRP but it just boot loops.
How can I copy a ROM onto my phone without actually being able to boot into a ROM?
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Flash the ROM through fastboot.
fastboot flash zip nameofrom.zip
exSD said:
Flash the ROM through fastboot.
fastboot flash zip nameofrom.zip
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says:
"writing 'zip' ... FAILED (remote: not allowed)"
Try getting a copy of cwm (not the touch version) and flash it via the fast boot method. Use the volume rockers to move, camera to select, power to go back.
It'd be easier to just ruu back to stock and start at square 1. Doesn't take that long to root and s-off anymore. Dirty racun would probably still work too.
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Yeah, if you wanna run ANYTHING other than a sense 3.16 ROM, you're gonna HAVE TO S-off so you can downgrade that damn touch panel that came with the 3.16 update (thanks HTC :banghead
I thought the latest twrp was compatible with the updated TP now, though. What TWRP version you using? If not, as stated above, finding non-touch CWM recovery sounds like only/best solution. That was a good idea. Last I heard (long ago), CWM for this device breaks your /misc partition. Viperboy used to have it posted in the old viper thread so you could repair /misc. Not sure if it's still there.
Good luck.
From my Evo LTE, yup.
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Yeah, if you wanna run ANYTHING other than a sense 3.16 ROM, you're gonna HAVE TO S-off so you can downgrade that damn touch panel that came with the 3.16 update (thanks HTC :banghead
I thought the latest twrp was compatible with the updated TP now, though. What TWRP version you using? If not, as stated above, finding non-touch CWM recovery sounds like only/best solution. That was a good idea. Last I heard (long ago), CWM for this device breaks your /misc partition. Viperboy used to have it posted in the old viper thread so you could repair /misc. Not sure if it's still there.
Good luck.
From my Evo LTE, yup.
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Twrp 2.4.x.x is compatible with 3.16 +TP
Hi All,
I bought this refurbished AT&T unlocked HTC One from eBay. I am with T Mobile.
I already unlocked the bootloader and rooted the phone. Why I did this:
1) I wanted to remove all the AT&T stuff including their update check which doesn't work with T Mobile SIM. (But not able to do it even after uninstalling with Titanium, those just come back on restart)
2) I wanted KitKat (either like an unlocked or international HTC one or the Google Play KitKat)
But I am not sure how to proceed.
I already have downloaded a ROM from this link: htconeroot.com/htc-one-stock-roms/android-4-4-kitkat-sense-5-5-stock-rom-for-htc-one
But not sure about S-OFF/ON etc because I am a newbie, this is my second android phone and first rooting.
Can anyone give me step by step instructions to install either a google play kitkat or a pure sense 5.5 kitkat? I would prefer if I can do this just once now and get future updates automatically from google/htc.
Mine is Android 4.3 based Sense 5.0 with all the AT&T stuff. I am in the US.
There is no real difference between AT&T Kitkat and Jellybean on the One. In fact there are a few bugs with Kitkat. Such as the camera and a few others that have been posted.
njaustin123 said:
Hi All,
I bought this refurbished AT&T unlocked HTC One from eBay. I am with T Mobile.
I already unlocked the bootloader and rooted the phone. Why I did this:
1) I wanted to remove all the AT&T stuff including their update check which doesn't work with T Mobile SIM. (But not able to do it even after uninstalling with Titanium, those just come back on restart)
2) I wanted KitKat (either like an unlocked or international HTC one or the Google Play KitKat)
But I am not sure how to proceed.
I already have downloaded a ROM from this link: htconeroot.com/htc-one-stock-roms/android-4-4-kitkat-sense-5-5-stock-rom-for-htc-one
But not sure about S-OFF/ON etc because I am a newbie, this is my second android phone and first rooting.
Can anyone give me step by step instructions to install either a google play kitkat or a pure sense 5.5 kitkat? I would prefer if I can do this just once now and get future updates automatically from google/htc.
Mine is Android 4.3 based Sense 5.0 with all the AT&T stuff. I am in the US.
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You could just try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2659374
I dont want AT&T again
mb_guy said:
You could just try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2659374
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I dont want AT&T again.
njaustin123 said:
I dont want AT&T again.
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I'd say switch to the Developer Edition rom, it doesn't contain all of the AT&T bloat.
1. Unlock the bootloader here.
2. S-Off via rummrunner or firewater.
3. Change CID to BS_US001 'fastboot oem writecid BS_US001'
4. Install Developer Edition 4.3 RUU, get it here.
5. Take OTA to 4.4.2.
There are guides in the One General and Q&A sections that cover all of this. Do a lot of reading, and then ask questions as needed.
Thanks. Any more Info?
cschmitt said:
I'd say switch to the Developer Edition rom, it doesn't contain all of the AT&T bloat.
1. Unlock the bootloader
2. S-Off via rummrunner or firewater.
3. Change CID to BS_US001 'fastboot oem writecid BS_US001'
4. Install Developer Edition 4.3 RUU, get it
5. Take OTA to 4.4.2.
There are guides in the One General and Q&A sections that cover all of this. Do a lot of reading, and then ask questions as needed.
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Thanks a lot Schmitt. I think that is exactly what I have to do.
My bootloader is already unlcoked, Also I think I can handle Step 2 and Step3. Could you please pour or point me to more info on Step 4 and 5. Links to discussions here or other links will do. Being a newbie I am totally confused about stock, kernel, RUU etc.
njaustin123 said:
Could you please pour or point me to more info on Step 4 and 5. Links to discussions here or other links will do. Being a newbie I am totally confused about stock, kernel, RUU etc.
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The RUU is easy, it is a complete software package for the phone that will restore it to the original software of the Developer Edition phones.
For the RUU to work, the CID (carrier id) must be set to BS_US001. This why you'll need to s-off the phone, so that you can change the CID.
Go to http://www.htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads and select 'Brightstar US' as the carrier, then 'Find Files' and download the 'RUU 3.22.1540.1 Developer Edition'. It is an EXE, just run it with the phone connected to the USB port of the computer and it will walk you through the install. After it reboots you will have developer edition 4.3, then update to 4.4.2 by OTA, just check in the Software Update menu in settings on the phone. It will download a file to the phone that will update it.
rumrunner didn't work
cschmitt said:
The RUU is easy, it is a complete software package for the phone that will restore it to the original software of the Developer Edition phones.
For the RUU to work, the CID (carrier id) must be set to BS_US001. This why you'll need to s-off the phone, so that you can change the CID.
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rumrunner gave this error:
unfortunately this isn't going to work out with your configuration. you have 2
options:
1.) flash an unsecure kernel that's compatible with your ROM and retry rumrunner
(preferred and most reliable method).
2.) flash a different rom.
NOTE: No amount of messing around with su binaries and apk's is going to fix thi
s issue for you!!!.
njaustin123 said:
rumrunner gave this error:
unfortunately this isn't going to work out with your configuration. you have 2
options:
1.) flash an unsecure kernel that's compatible with your ROM and retry rumrunner
(preferred and most reliable method).
2.) flash a different rom.
NOTE: No amount of messing around with su binaries and apk's is going to fix thi
s issue for you!!!.
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Flash the ElementalX kernel from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40682393 and try again.
It's unsecured and should make rumrunner successful.
Thanks. It's S-OFF Now
cschmitt said:
Flash the ElementalX kernel from here and try again.
It's unsecured and should make rumrunner successful.
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Thanks a lot. I did the kernel update and then S-OFF. Will try RUU tonight.
njaustin123 said:
Thanks a lot. I did the kernel update and then S-OFF. Will try RUU tonight.
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See, this stuff is easy. You'll like the Dev Edition ROM.
In Dev Edition
cschmitt said:
See, this stuff is easy. You'll like the Dev Edition ROM.
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Thank you again. I installed 4.3 RUU and OTAed to KitKat.
Very much satisfied and happy with it.
Some questions:
My root and custom kernel are gone. Even the TWRP recovery is lost.
Do I need to flash TWRP as recovery again? And install SU and 4.4 ElementalX again for root and getting the kernel? If yes and if I do these, will my future OTAs be blocked?
njaustin123 said:
Thank you again. I installed 4.3 RUU and OTAed to KitKat.
Very much satisfied and happy with it.
Some questions:
My root and custom kernel are gone. Even the TWRP recovery is lost.
Do I need to flash TWRP as recovery again? And install SU and 4.4 ElementalX again for root and getting the kernel? If yes and if I do these, will my future OTAs be blocked?
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Yes
yes and Yes
you get future OTA by returning to stock first (flashing stock recovery will sometimes be all that's needed)
How do I flash stock recovery?
clsA said:
Yes
yes and Yes
you get future OTA by returning to stock first (flashing stock recovery will sometimes be all that's needed)
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How do I flash stock recovery? If that alone doesn't work, is a complete installation with RUU the only way?
njaustin123 said:
How do I flash stock recovery? If that alone doesn't work, is a complete installation with RUU the only way?
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Flash it using fastboot just like you would flash TWRP. The stock recovery can be pulled out of a firmware.zip.
Could not find the recovery image
cschmitt said:
Flash it using fastboot just like you would flash TWRP. The stock recovery can be pulled out of a firmware.zip.
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I got the notification for 4.19.1540.9 update. I was about to go back to the stock recovery to update this.
But could not unzip the recovery image from the RUU zip
(PN07IMG_M7_UL_JB43_SENSE50_MR_BrightstarUS_WWE_3.22.1540.1.zip). It was not unzippable and even after repairing it with zip_repair tool I could not get the recovery image.
Also I downloaded recovery_1.29.1540.16_R.img from another xda post. That didn't work. After giving start update, it was stuck at a red triangle with a warning sign.
njaustin123 said:
I got the notification for 4.19.1540.9 update. I was about to go back to the stock recovery to update this.
But could not unzip the recovery image from the RUU zip
(PN07IMG_M7_UL_JB43_SENSE50_MR_BrightstarUS_WWE_3.22.1540.1.zip). It was not unzippable and even after repairing it with zip_repair tool I could not get the recovery image.
Also I downloaded recovery_1.29.1540.16_R.img from another xda post. That didn't work. After giving start update, it was stuck at a red triangle with a warning sign.
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I think both of those recoveries are too old, you need the one for your currently installed kitkat version.
Any idea where can I get it?
mb_guy said:
I think both of those recoveries are too old, you need the one for your currently installed kitkat version.
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Any idea where can I get it?
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Any idea where can I get it?
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I can't find the 4.19.1540.x version but I believe any 4.19.x.x version will work.
I think the stock recovery may be in this dark bootloader firmware download .
http://www.htc1guru.com/downloads/firmware-downloads/
Get the 4.19.401.8 download and see if the recovery.img is included.
Best I can come up with for now.
No. That doesn't have it
mb_guy said:
I can't find the 4.19.1540.x version but I believe any 4.19.x.x version will work.
I think the stock recovery may be in this dark bootloader firmware download .
http://www.htc1guru.com/downloads/firmware-downloads/
Get the 4.19.401.8 download and see if the recovery.img is included.
Best I can come up with for now.
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I just downloaded it and checked, it doesn't have the recovery.img
I tried to s-off my Desire 601 using rumrunner unde ubuntu and I received tis message:
unfortunately this isn't going to work out with your configuration. you have 2 options:
1.) flash an unsecure kernel that's compatible with your ROM and retry rumrunner (preferred and most reliable method).
2.) flash a different rom.
NOTE: No amount of messing around with su binaries and apk's is going to fix this issue for you!!!.
Better luck next time!!!!bye
When I enter in recovery apears S-OFF, but the phone restarting at the HTC logo.
Where can I find unsecure kernel or differnt room?
boot into recovery and select "mount" then select "system" then select "file manager" and go to /system/bin/hcheck and delete or rename "hcheck" then reboot
Thank you! You save my day!
Another issue now.
I've instaled Lyberty kernel and the only rom working is ClockWorkSenseless. Antoher rom's put the phone in bootloop and I cant do anything. The /system/bin folder is empty.
I want to go back to stock kernel and rom. How can i do that?
I'm on 4.2.2 S-off twrp 2.8.0.2
L.E. Solved. TWRP 2.8.0.2 was the problem. I put 2.7.0.0 and now I can see all the files.
What's means this message?
This build is for
development purposes
only Do not distribute outside of
HTC without HTC's written permission.
Failure to comply may lead to legal action
blue74lion said:
What's means this message?
This build is for
development purposes
only Do not distribute outside of
HTC without HTC's written permission.
Failure to comply may lead to legal action
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It's hTC's standard message on S-OFF devices.
I have a thread going for removing that red text, but it's only got hboots from the 4.4.4 OTA.
If you want to remove it you can follow the instructions in post 2 of this thread which help you with saving your OTA zip if you plan to update to to 4.4.4 (only need to save it if your carrier's version isn't there already) or dump your current hboot if you plan on staying on 4.2.2.
blue74lion said:
Another issue now.
I've instaled Lyberty kernel and the only rom working is ClockWorkSenseless. Antoher rom's put the phone in bootloop and I cant do anything. The /system/bin folder is empty.
I want to go back to stock kernel and rom. How can i do that?
I'm on 4.2.2 S-off twrp 2.8.0.2
L.E. Solved. TWRP 2.8.0.2 was the problem. I put 2.7.0.0 and now I can see all the files.
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Also, not sure where/why you got 2.7.0.0 on there, but as of 10/22 2.8.1.0 is the official version. Yes, the version of TWRP posted here on XDA is for KitKat devices, but the official builds from their website work fine on JB (4.2.2) devices.
I've tried to update to 4.4.2, but something is missing me. OTA didnt find nothing. What are the steps to following to update?
Software number is 1.10.401.8
Kernel version 3.4.10-g31cb4f3
Zara_UL pvt ship s-off
CID-VODAP021
HBOOT-2.20.0000
Flash a stock kernel via fastboot and flash a stock rom via twrp
Child's Play said:
Flash a stock kernel via fastboot and flash a stock rom via twrp
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You'll also need to flash stock recovery.
-Duir- said:
You'll also need to flash stock recovery.
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No he wanted to go back to a stock kernel and rom
Child's Play said:
No he wanted to go back to a stock kernel and rom
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Oh, I thought what you posted was in response to getting the OTA update to work.
Still no working to update to 4.4.2. I followed this steps to back to stock:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55850035&postcount=23
Can be an issue that my phone has CID Vodafone Australia and the stock is for Europe?