Its been 7 hours, time to ask for help. My wife cracked her rezound so bought one on Ebay. Both of us have had rooted rezounds for about 2 years (both s-off), keep getting "can't find a seat", install device and drivers", and "critical error" messages while trying juopunut (however you spell it) s-off. Have installed: HTC sync, adb manager (SDK blah blah blah), and all the "all in one tools" I can find. Going crazy. Currently unlocked bootloader, AmonRa, and installed super Su. Phone is stock as hell and still on gingerbread (scared to update to ics through verizon ota update cause i dont trust verizon or their firmware. I am totally lost. Please help.
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Ohschit said:
Its been 7 hours, time to ask for help. My wife cracked her rezound so bought one on Ebay. Both of us have had rooted rezounds for about 2 years (both s-off), keep getting "can't find a seat", install device and drivers", and "critical error" messages while trying juopunut (however you spell it) s-off. Have installed: HTC sync, adb manager (SDK blah blah blah), and all the "all in one tools" I can find. Going crazy. Currently unlocked bootloader, AmonRa, and installed super Su. Phone is stock as hell and still on gingerbread (scared to update to ics through verizon ota update cause i dont trust verizon or their firmware. I am totally lost. Please help.
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refer to my s-off guide here in the rezound q&a forums...the windows version.which im assuming your trying to use was ONLY meant for ICS and was removed because the windows version hard bricked one too many devices
Edit: as you are on gingerbread that too was produced by verizon and htc....same as pure stock ics....you can also get a non verizon sense based ics rom on here which runs much better than verizons gingerbread or ics
You think it would be easier to s-off with or without taking the OTA update?
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You think it would be easier to s-off with or without taking the OTA update?
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You don't really have a choice here... You have Amon Ra (a custom recovery) so even if you take the OTA it won't install, OTA updates require a stock recovery.
The Windows S-OFF method will only work with ICS (there was no GB version), so you could install the 3.14.605.12 RUU first (this will give you a stable ICS version installed), but with the messages you are getting it sounds like you have a driver or USB issue, or perhaps Fastboot enabled (not the same as fastboot from the bootloader) or USB Debugging not turned on.
Be very cautious with the Windows ControlBear, @REV3NT3CH is correct, it was removed because it bricked a lot of phones, it was never stable... it works for most people, but there are circumstances that if put together correctly will brick you device permanently. You could try the Linux method, it is the only official way and there is a GB version on http://unlimited.io/juopunutbear.htm that will work with your device.
TBH, I'd not even bother. I'd look into seeing why ADB/Fastboot doesn't work right. First I'd uninstall HTC Sync (should have been called HTC Stync LOL).
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You don't really have a choice here... You have Amon Ra (a custom recovery) so even if you take the OTA it won't install, OTA updates require a stock recovery.
The Windows S-OFF method will only work with ICS (there was no GB version), so you could install the 3.14.605.12 RUU first (this will give you a stable ICS version installed), but with the messages you are getting it sounds like you have a driver or USB issue, or perhaps Fastboot enabled (not the same as fastboot from the bootloader) or USB Debugging not turned on.
Be very cautious with the Windows ControlBear, @REV3NT3CH is correct, it was removed because it bricked a lot of phones, it was never stable... it works for most people, but there are circumstances that if put together correctly will brick you device permanently. You could try the Linux method, it is the only official way and there is a GB version on http://unlimited.io/juopunutbear.htm that will work with your device.
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Okay, well, here is where I get confused. When I s-off'd 2 years ago it was on gingerbread and I still have the old juopunutbear program so in theory everything should be the same. To my knowledge, I can't figure out a way to toggle debugging on GB. Oh, can anyone link me to (literally) from start to finish, every single download I will need to successfully s-off given the specs that I've provided that I'm working with? I would appreciate it more than you know because I must be doing something wrong. Thanks!!
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If I may chime in...
Would it be okay if I were to dualboot a Linux image on my Windows PC to perform S-OFF? There wouldn't be any command errors or extra precautions, right?
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Okay, well, here is where I get confused. When I s-off'd 2 years ago it was on gingerbread and I still have the old juopunutbear program so in theory everything should be the same. To my knowledge, I can't figure out a way to toggle debugging on GB. Oh, can anyone link me to (literally) from start to finish, every single download I will need to successfully s-off given the specs that I've provided that I'm working with? I would appreciate it more than you know because I must be doing something wrong. Thanks!!
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USB Debugging in GB is under Settings, Applications, Development if I recall right.
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OK, so it would have worked if I did the wire trick right but I failed. Now I'm stuck at juopunutbear arrow screen however, I can still get into fastboot. Now what?
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Would it be okay if I were to dualboot a Linux image on my Windows PC to perform S-OFF? There wouldn't be any command errors or extra precautions, right?
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yes its ok to dualboot...thats my setup and works fine...i suggest using 32 bit version of linux as that is what is recommended....my guide on here gives perfect step by step instructions for it
I think(needs clarification) you have to fastboot flash boot.img, boot back into rom and try again.
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OK, so it would have worked if I did the wire trick right but I failed. Now I'm stuck at juopunutbear arrow screen however, I can still get into fastboot. Now what?
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try a different wire....ive seen a few rezounds where its gotten stuck on jpbear arrow screen and renders it permanently BRICKED
Edit: again this only happens on windows....should of followed my guide bud
I will be honest, I have used the Windows utility every time, it hasn't failed me yet, once I have gotten to that point and the wire trick failed, it should continue to prompt you to do the trick or tell you what to do... Just run ControlBear again, it should take you to the point where you do the wire trick again, if not, look at the ControlBear Troubleshooting page on unlimited.io
It says s-off but bootloader is locked now in fastboot and when I try to boot up I get juopunutbear arrow screen. Shoot me!
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It says s-off but bootloader is locked now in fastboot and when I try to boot up I get juopunutbear arrow screen. Shoot me!
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Actually, you are almost there... if you are stuck in Fastboot, try this from step #2, remember you are in Windows, so you might have to copy files into and issue the commands from the appropriate directory instead of using "sudo":
There are three ways to recover your ROM. Try each one in until you succeed:
Open the cmd prompt that is located in your ControlBear folder where you unzipped all of the files.
Type the following cmds into the cmd prompt.
1. ControlBear -r (This is run with the phone at the JuopunutBear/Arrow screen) If this succeeds recovery is complete otherwise continue to Step 2.
2. ControlBear -f (This is run with the phone at the fastboot screen). If this succeeds you're done otherwise continue to Step 3.
3. fastboot flash boot boot_backup.img
4. fastboot flash recovery recovery_backup.img (This is done with the phone in fastboot mode) If this succeeds continue to Step 5.
5. Boot the phone to android and install busybox from the market if not already installed.
6. sudo ./adb push sdcard.img /data/local/tmp/
7. sudo ./adb shell
8. $ su
9. # busybox dd if=/data/local/tmp/sdcard.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk1 conv=notrunc
10. Reboot the phone.
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Sweet! I'm unlocked, rooted, and s-off! Last thing, how do I safely get her updated to ICS so I can flash tachyon on her phone and be done?
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Sweet! I'm unlocked, rooted, and s-off! Last thing, how do I safely get her updated to ICS so I can flash tachyon on her phone and be done?
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grab the this 1st and the the this 3rd in my downgrade upgrade guide....the this first is latest ics with hboot 2.27 and radios....the this 3rd is the latest hboot 2.28 and radios only....anything higher than ics (tachyon is jellybean) works better and no overheats on that hboot...it will not mess with your s-off....also dont forget while using jellybean roms ONLY flash with cwm 6.0.3.6 or twrp 2.6.3.0 and be sure you do thorough cleaning or youll get a bad flash
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grab the this 1st and the the this 3rd in my downgrade upgrade guide....the this first is latest ics with hboot 2.27 and radios....the this 3rd is the latest hboot 2.28 and radios only....anything higher than ics (tachyon is jellybean) works better and no overheats on that hboot...it will not mess with your s-off....also dont forget while using jellybean roms ONLY flash with cwm 6.0.3.6 or twrp 2.6.3.0 and be sure you do thorough cleaning or youll get a bad flash
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I don't mean to be a pain man but can you link me to the necessary files and spoon feed me what to do? I'm not screwing anything else up tonight!
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I don't mean to be a pain man but can you link me to the necessary files and spoon feed me what to do? I'm not screwing anything else up tonight!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2509770 its the guide posted directly below this thread....Its in part 2b of the guide..only grab the this 1st and this 3rd ph98img file and flash through bootloader...the rest of the explanation is in the guide
REV3NT3CH said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2509770 its the guide posted directly below this thread....Its in part 2b of the guide..only grab the this 1st and this 3rd ph98img file and flash through bootloader...the rest of the explanation is in the guide
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Will do. Why not the second one? Oh, and if I want to upgrade the radios for my rezound running tachyon should i only do 1 and 3 as well?
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(This is for hboot 1.5, thanks for pointing that out reaper24)
Okay so a major ROADBLOCK I run into when relocking my bootloader is having custom roms and recovery images installed while attempting to "fastboot oem lock" (thus resulting in the "***security warning***" which for some reason locks your phone). Okay now there are two ways you can get out of this.
1. You can "fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_token.bin" (with your unlock token in the same directory of course)
NOW THE REAL REASON FOR THIS POST:
In order to do the HTC Hboot Downgrade process, a part of this is being COMPLETELY STOCK, recovery included. For linux/mac users, RUUs cant be run, therefore, you have to find an alternative method. So, in the attachments I have included the stock recovery, download it, extract it to your desktop and transfer it to the root of your SDcard. Now use joeykrim's Flash Image GUI app to flash the recovery and vuala, you now have stock recovery.
To test (if you are on stock ROM)
Optional: download 2.08 rooted Rom
1. Flash 2.08
2. GO to settings>system updates and choose HTC software update
3. There should be a message about the 2.08 update needed
4. Download it
5. Run it
6. IF your recovery flash was successful, the 2.08 update should work and you should not get an error message in recovery (which is what you would get on a custom recovery)
If this is in the wrong forum section, I apologize and have no issues with it being moved
What hboot are you going off of? If you have the ruu exe and you relock your phone as soon as it relocks it wipes the old recovery works on hboot 1.5 your back to stock . All you need to do is run the ruu your set.
If you are already S off you shouldn't have any issues downgrading things
Anyway good instructions
Reaper midnight blue .
Sorry LOL hboot 1.5, and ruu cant run on ububtu right.????
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ognimnella said:
Sorry LOL hboot 1.5, and ruu cant run on ububtu right.????
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Dunno I seen some folks had issues using mac computers to run the RUU... I don't know about ubuntu I use fedora and windows 7 I am sure you could get something to work on ubuntu..
Haven't tried that route...
reaper24 said:
Dunno I seen some folks had issues using mac computers to run the RUU... I don't know about ubuntu I use fedora and windows 7 I am sure you could get something to work on ubuntu..
Haven't tried that route...
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Well ill take a crack at it.!
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Well ill take a crack at it.!
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Be the guinea pig Lol I am my own Guinea pig when it comes to testing things..
reaper24 said:
Be the guinea pig Lol I am my own Guinea pig when it comes to testing things..
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Lol that's what makes Android great, everyone is there own test dummy.!
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So, I have my evo currently running Android 4.1.1 with Software version 3.15.651.16 710RD
I tried using the methods given on unlimited.io. I even used a livecd for Ubuntu (but couldn't do anything in terminal). However, using everything in windows worked, minus the rabiesshot.exe file.
I somehow managed to unlock my bootloader and flash TWRP, but can't do anything else, ie; Roms will flash but never boot.
Is there maybe something I overlooked?
I'm not new to android, just HTC devices.
Take a look at the link below. I think it will shed some light on your issue.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2256478
Most likely your issue is caused by the fact that you're S-on. On Hboot's 1.15 & newer you have to flash the kernel separately from the ROM, otherwise it won't boot. Many Sense ROM's include a S-on kernel installer to facilitate ROM flashing. Once you've obtained S-off, this isn't an issue.
Also, instead of Dirty Racun, give Facepalm a try-it's Windows friendly.
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FinZ28 said:
Take a look at the link below. I think it will shed some light on your issue.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2256478
Most likely your issue is caused by the fact that you're S-on. On Hboot's 1.15 & newer you have to flash the kernel separately from the ROM, otherwise it won't boot. Many Sense ROM's include a S-on kernel installer to facilitate ROM flashing. Once you've obtained S-off, this isn't an issue.
Also, instead of Dirty Racun, give Facepalm a try-it's Windows friendly.
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I tried using Facepalm, but I don't have superCID so I can't go through the rest of the process, I tried using the moonshine application as well but that didn't work either.
I feel like I've either completely overlooked something, or just giving it all way too much thought
Moonshine won't work unless you're on Hboot 2.09/baseband 1.12.11.1210. You have to use Facepalm or Dirty Racun otherwise. I personally have never used Facepalm, but I hear it's quick and easy. Perhaps head over to the Facepalm thread for more help. I think they also have IRC, too.
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Moonshine won't work unless you're on Hboot 2.09/baseband 1.12.11.1210.
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Damn, that actually explains a lot, cause my baseband is .1119
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You have to use Facepalm or Dirty Racun otherwise. I personally have never used Facepalm, but I hear it's quick and easy.
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Looking at Facepalm, you must be rooted and have superCID.
I've actually been unable to even obtain root.
There is however a new system update. Should I try updating that and then running moonshine?
DonovanDisaster said:
Damn, that actually explains a lot, cause my baseband is .1119
Looking at Facepalm, you must be rooted and have superCID.
I've actually been unable to even obtain root.
There is however a new system update. Should I try updating that and then running moonshine?
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If you're bone-stock, sure, why not? Keep in mind your bootloader has to be unlocked, which may be the reason you're having issues with Facepalm to begin with. You cannot root if you can't unlock your bootloader.
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My bootloader is unlocked. Which is why I'm confused as to how all 3 methods (facepalm, dirtyracun, and moonshine) don't work.
DonovanDisaster said:
My bootloader is unlocked. Which is why I'm confused as to how all 3 methods (facepalm, dirtyracun, and moonshine) don't work.
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I wouldn't try to update, then. Do you have TWRP installed? If so, are you using a custom ROM?
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I wouldn't try to update, then. Do you have TWRP installed? If so, are you using a custom ROM?
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Yes I have TWRP installed. No custom rom, I'm entirely stock. I tried to flash a rom a few days ago when I did this, and it was stuck on the HTC screen for probably a good 45 minutes. So I booted into recovery and just recovered the backup I made
DonovanDisaster said:
Yes I have TWRP installed. No custom rom, I'm entirely stock. I tried to flash a rom a few days ago when I did this, and it was stuck on the HTC screen for probably a good 45 minutes. So I booted into recovery and just recovered the backup I made
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Remember the link from above that I shared? The issue is that you're S-on and you have to install the kernel separately from the ROM. Most Sense ROM's have an S-on kernel installer to facilitate ROM flashing. Try a ROM like MeanBean-just read the installation instructions so you don't have any issues getting it installed (you basically flash it twice instead of once. The first flash installs the ROM itself, and the second flash installs the kernel). Obviously once you're S-off this won't be an issue.
Also, you might hit up Bigdaddy619. I know that he recently helped somebody get S-off using Facepalm and I'm sure he can help you, too
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Take look at the link in my sig. The issue is that you're S-on and you have to install the kernel separately from the ROM. Most Sense ROM's have an S-on kernel installer to facilitate ROM flashing. Try a ROM like MeanBean-just read the installation instructions so you don't have any issues getting it installed (you basically flash it twice instead of once. The first flash installs the ROM itself, and the second flash installs the kernel). Obviously once you're S-off this won't be an issue.
Also, you might hit up Bigdaddy619. I know that he recently helped somebody get S-off using Facepalm and I'm sure he can help you, too
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Just managed to gain root access.
apparently when I flashed “CWM-SuperSU-v0.87.zip” originally it didnt go through like I had thought. Reflashed and now have root access.
DonovanDisaster said:
Just managed to gain root access.
apparently when I flashed “CWM-SuperSU-v0.87.zip” originally it didnt go through like I had thought. Reflashed and now have root access.
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Well, you're getting there. Now if we can get you S-off, you'll be good
Make sure you take a look at this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1771069
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Well, the only issue I'm running into now is changing to the superCID. My phone is now not detected by adb or fastboot.
I have the most currrent drivers again. It just says <Waiting for device>
Edit: I'm going to install the adb and fastboot onto my laptop and try those in a little while. See if it produces the same result.
DonovanDisaster said:
Well, the only issue I'm running into now is changing to the superCID. My phone is now not detected by adb or fastboot.
I have the most currrent drivers again. It just says
Edit: I'm going to install the adb and fastboot onto my laptop and try those in a little while. See if it produces the same result.
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You can use the link in my guide for ADB. You don't need the entire SDK. The most current driver is in another thread. I'll get the link and post it here in a minute.
Here you go. Post #2.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2179776
Or go with what Bigdaddy has posted below. He's slacking today
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Download this it has everything you need for the FacePalm process
Extract and run your commands from that folder
https://www.dropbox.com/s/zinqnfsmlmup095/ADB_FacePalm.zip
bigdaddy619 said:
Download this it has everything you need for the FacePalm process
Extract and run your commands from that folder
https://www.dropbox.com/s/zinqnfsmlmup095/ADB_FacePalm.zip
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Get here when you can, bro
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Get here when you can, bro
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And he's gone haha
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And he's gone haha
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Funny guy you are:thumbup:
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Success! Thank you so much guys. Took me all of five minutes after downloading the zip from dropbox to gain S-Off
DonovanDisaster said:
Success! Thank you so much guys. Took me all of five minutes after downloading the zip from dropbox to gain S-Off
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Good deal
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Hello All,
I rooted my phone a long time ago and went from the stock rooted rom to MeanRom ICS. I then wanted to try other roms. I use TWRP 2.6 and tried everything to install a new rom. A friend suggested that I S-off my phone to see if that would work. I then tried Moonshine to S-off my phone. Now the phone wont boot at all. I can still get in the recovery and bootloader, but that's all I can do.
Here is my info for Bootloader:
Jewel PVT Ship S-on RL
HBOOT 1.19.0000
Radio 1.12.11.0809
OpenDSP v.29.1.0.45.0622
eMMC boot
Thanks in advanced for the help
First things first, welcome to XDA, and congrats on your first post/thread. Too bad that this is the reason for it.
On to more pressing matters...are you sure that you completed ALL of the steps in order? Also, did you happen to read this thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2321072
I'm assuming that you did, but if you didn't, it will be a good help.
GWYeti said:
Hello All,
I rooted my phone a long time ago and went from the stock rooted rom to MeanRom ICS. I then wanted to try other roms. I use TWRP 2.6 and tried everything to install a new rom. A friend suggested that I S-off my phone to see if that would work. I then tried Moonshine to S-off my phone. Now the phone wont boot at all. I can still get in the recovery and bootloader, but that's all I can do.
Here is my info for Bootloader:
Jewel PVT Ship S-on RL
HBOOT 1.19.0000
Radio 1.12.11.0809
OpenDSP v.29.1.0.45.0622
eMMC boot
Thanks in advanced for the help
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Do you have a backup you can restore from recovery? If so, install your backup to get you up and running again. Otherwise, you can mount USB storage in recovery and copy a ROM from your computer to your phone, then flash the ROM. Remember since you're S-on you'll need to install the kernel separately from the ROM. Most Sense ROM's like MeanBean and Viper have a kernel installer built in; just follow the OP for whatever ROM you wish to install.
Also, you must either use Facepalm or Dirty Racun to gain S-off on your phone. Moonshine only works for those on Hboot 2.09/software version 3.16.
You can find links to Dirty Racun & Facepalm in the link in my sig.
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FinZ28 said:
Do you have a backup you can restore from recovery? If so, install your backup to get you up and running again. Otherwise, you can mount USB storage in recovery and copy a ROM from your computer to your phone, then flash the ROM. Remember since you're S-on you'll need to install the kernel separately from the ROM. Most Sense ROM's like MeanBean and Viper have a kernel installer built in; just follow the OP for whatever ROM you wish to install.
Also, you must either use Facepalm or Dirty Racun to gain S-off on your phone. Moonshine only works for those on Hboot 2.09/software version 3.16.
You can find links to Dirty Racun & Facepalm in the link in my sig.
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Tried the backup I made a few days ago. No joy. I think that my bootlaoders fragged. When I boot into the bootloader, green text for the bootloader saying theres no PJ75Diag.img, PJ75Diag.nbh, and or PJ75.Diag.zip.
Sorry gang for bugging you guys like this. I'm a noob when it comes to this stuff. Thanks again for the help.
GWYeti said:
Tried the backup I made a few days ago. No joy. I think that my bootlaoders fragged. When I boot into the bootloader, green text for the bootloader saying theres no PJ75Diag.img, PJ75Diag.nbh, and or PJ75.Diag.zip.
Sorry gang for bugging you guys like this. I'm a noob when it comes to this stuff. Thanks again for the help.
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All that green text means is that the bootloader is looking for a PJ75IMG file on your external SD card. There isn't one normally there unless you're updating firmware. It's normal.
What ROM's have you tried to flash?
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compulsory Loneres
FinZ28 said:
All that green text means is that the bootloader is looking for a PJ75IMG file on your external SD card. There isn't one normally there unless you're updating firmware. It's normal.
What ROM's have you tried to flash?
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I load the backup, but the screen goes black after the initial HTC boot screen. I don't know what's going on.
I've tried CM 10.1 Nightly, Ubuntu touch WIP, and a few others. Everything seems to do just fine while installing, and then I reboot to a boot loop or staring at the HTC boot screen for a while.
When I rooted my phone, I went from CM 9 to MeanRom. After I went to MeanRom it acted kind of funky. I've not been successful at loading any new roms after that. I think I forced something that the phone didn't like onto it and now its stuck with it.
Try flashing MeanBean. Make sure you wipe properly before you flash it.
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Try flashing MeanBean. Make sure you wipe properly before you flash it.
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Should I go for the newest one? (3.09 or and older version)
The latest version should be just fine. The rom version doesn't change much aside from the fact that 3.09 has the latest changes and bug fixes.
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In addition, make sure you follow Mikey's instructions on flashing the ROM since you're S-on for the time being. His ROM has a kernel installer that requires an extra step to install the kernel separately from the ROM on phones that are S-on.
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*Phew*
Back in business gents. Thanks for all the help. I still want to check out Ubuntu Touch one of these days, but thanks for all the help with everything my friends.
GWYeti said:
*Phew*
Back in business gents. Thanks for all the help. I still want to check out Ubuntu Touch one of these days, but thanks for all the help with everything my friends.
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Glad you got it working. Now you need to get S-off
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FinZ28 said:
Glad you got it working. Now you need to get S-off
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Hey FinZ28, are there any ways to S-Off with in a windows 7 pro 64bit box? Not to crazy on the wiping one of my PC's to install Ubuntu for one small thing. Sorry to be a pain in the back side. :silly:
GWYeti said:
Hey FinZ28, are there any ways to S-Off with in a windows 7 pro 64bit box? Not to crazy on the wiping one of my PC's to install Ubuntu for one small thing. Sorry to be a pain in the back side. :silly:
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Use Facepalm. It's Windows friendly. I think Bigdaddy619 or another user even has everything packaged up nice & neat so it's ready to run. I've personally never used it but I hear it's quick & painless. Make sure you Nandroid your current setup before you get started.
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GWYeti said:
Hey FinZ28, are there any ways to S-Off with in a windows 7 pro 64bit box? Not to crazy on the wiping one of my PC's to install Ubuntu for one small thing. Sorry to be a pain in the back side. :silly:
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Ubuntu is packaged in a live distro, you don't have to install anything.
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Use Facepalm. It's Windows friendly. I think Bigdaddy619 or another user even has everything packaged up nice & neat so it's ready to run. I've personally never used it but I hear it's quick & painless. Make sure you Nandroid your current setup before you get started.
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Who me?
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Yes, you there
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Well gang, I look everywhere for all the tools that I need to do a FacePalm S-Off. I cant find SuperCid. I looked all over for the scrypt and I cant find it. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
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Well gang, I look everywhere for all the tools that I need to do a FacePalm S-Off. I cant find SuperCid. I looked all over for the scrypt and I cant find it. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
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SuperCID for HTC Evo 4G LTE:
Code:
adb shell
su
echo -ne "22222222" | dd of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p5 bs=1 seek=20
After you do this start the other commands
Just take your time do one at a time and read what it says in the cmd window
Sorry to bother you guys again, but it says device not found when I enter adb reboot bootloader. Am I doing something wrong? I do beleive I have all the drivers. Sorry for being a pain, still learning about this stuff.
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For some reason my phone boot loops on everything (ROM/kernel) I flash. I am s-on and in the past if I was changing ROM's or kernels and there was a bad match resulting in not passing boot animation I could always flash a fresh MeanBean and it would just do it's install goodness and boot up. For some reason now though after trying to flash a kernel last night it will not even boot beyond the HTC splash before reboot. I can still always get to the bootloader and recovery, but no matter what I flash it won't boot. :banghead: Also, I think the text that says Tampered in the bootloader used to be red, but is now black. I could just be imagining that now though.
Anyone have thoughts on this?
Thanks!
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Hit the link in my sig and read the portion regarding flashing while S-on and see if that helps you any.
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Hit the link in my sig and read the portion regarding flashing while S-on and see if that helps you any.
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Cool, I'll check it out. Thanks!
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igobytony said:
Cool, I'll check it out. Thanks!
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No problem. What version of TWRP are you running?
Also, S-off is highly recommended
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No problem. What version of TWRP are you running?
Also, S-off is highly recommended
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Sorry, just saw this... I'm on 2.3.1.0. Its been fine up until last night (been rooted and flashing ROMS and kernels since September as soon as I got the phone). Prior to that I said was always able to flash MeanBean (or MeanROM ICS) and get booted to use Flash Image then reboot to recovery and ROM flash to get me back to where I wanted to be.
I read the signature and that is perfect because since I was not having success with TWRP I was going to look up how to do that. Never needed to use Fastboot before. Knew it was simple, but didn't want to play trial and error right now, haha. Figured I'd post here and see what feedback I got while I searched.
Anyway, it looks like I'm not getting my device recognized when in FastbootUSB. It says "command not found". [edit] the Fastboot devices" command. [edit] Do I need to navigate to another location or something to do Fastboot commands?
LOL yes I know s-off is where it's at. But with the kernels for Meanx and ones that thick lizard puts up having the installer-and Flash Image taking care of the rest-I didn't feel like stretching the ol' comfort level and going s-off. I had actually recently re-downloaded the SDK though to get more familiar with things, because having to take all those steps (even having to fresh install and old ROM to use Flash Image, etc., to get where I wanted sometimes) is a huge PITA. Was planning to do some studying and s-off with DR as I'm hboot 1.19. Then, a flash went foul last night and here I am.
igobytony said:
Sorry, just saw this... I'm on 2.3.1.0. Its been fine up until last night (been rooted and flashing ROMS and kernels since September as soon as I got the phone). Prior to that I said was always able to flash MeanBean (or MeanROM ICS) and get booted to use Flash Image then reboot to recovery and ROM flash to get me back to where I wanted to be.
I read the signature and that is perfect because since I was not having success with TWRP I was going to look up how to do that. Never needed to use Fastboot before. Knew it was simple, but didn't want to play trial and error right now, haha. Figured I'd post here and see what feedback I got while I searched.
Anyway, it looks like I'm not getting my device recognized when in FastbootUSB. It says "command not found". [edit] the Fastboot devices" command. [edit] Do I need to navigate to another location or something to do Fastboot commands?
LOL yes I know s-off is where it's at. But with the kernels for Meanx and ones that thick lizard puts up having the installer-and Flash Image taking care of the rest-I didn't feel like stretching the ol' comfort level and going s-off. I had actually recently re-downloaded the SDK though to get more familiar with things, because having to take all those steps (even having to fresh install and old ROM to use Flash Image, etc., to get where I wanted sometimes) is a huge PITA. Was planning to do some studying and s-off with DR as I'm hboot 1.19. Then, a flash went foul last night and here I am.
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Use Facepalm. It's Windows friendly and takes less than five minutes. You do everything from the bootloader so the phone doesn't have to be booted to Android to work. You have to be able to connect via Fastboot USB so make sure your drivers are up to date. Also make sure you select the Fastboot option in the bootloader, then connect your phone to your PC. You also don't need the entire SDK to use ADB & Fastboot commands.
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Use Facepalm. It's Windows friendly and takes less than five minutes. You do everything from the bootloader so the phone doesn't have to be booted to Android to work. You have to be able to connect via Fastboot USB so make sure your drivers are up to date. Also make sure you select the Fastboot option in the bootloader, then connect your phone to your PC. You also don't need the entire SDK to use ADB & Fastboot commands.
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Yeah, I guess getting s-off is gonna be the only way to get beyond where I am. Now I just have to find a Windows machine...
Does Facepalm work on 1.19? I read over all the ones on here recently and I figure there must be a reason it wasn't on my shortlist. Guess I'll go find out right now.
Thanks for the help!
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Flash latest recovery
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igobytony said:
Yeah, I guess getting s-off is gonna be the only way to get beyond where I am. Now I just have to find a Windows machine...
Does Facepalm work on 1.19? I read over all the ones on here recently and I figure there must be a reason it wasn't on my shortlist. Guess I'll go find out right now.
Thanks for the help!
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Yes, Facepalm works on 1.12, 1.15, 1.19 & 2.09 (software version 3.15).
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Flash latest recovery
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Even though it's older it still works. Plenty of folks still running that particular version of TWRP because it works without any issues. If he were getting errors while flashing in recovery, that might be an option.
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Yes, Facepalm works on 1.12, 1.15, 1.19 & 2.09 (software version 3.15).
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Even though it's older it still works. Plenty of folks still running that particular version of TWRP because it works without any issues. If he were getting errors while flashing in recovery, that might be an option.
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I believe I have 3.16 software. Probably saw that somewhere in the Facepalm thread and that's why I wasn't considering it. At least I'm pretty sure I'm 3.16. Honestly, I wouldn't know where to look since I can't boot up.
I think for now I'm going to try to flash the MeanBean kernel in Fastboot. As soon as I get my Fastboot commands recognized... Do I have to say "sudo" first or something?
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I believe I have 3.16 software. Probably saw that somewhere in the Facepalm thread and that's why I wasn't considering it. At least I'm pretty sure I'm 3.16. Honestly, I wouldn't know where to look since I can't boot up.
I think for now I'm going to try to flash the MeanBean kernel in Fastboot. As soon as I get my Fastboot commands recognized... Do I have to say "sudo" first or something?
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If you're using Linux, most likely, yes. Try "sudo fastboot devices" (without quotation marks) & see if that works for you (that's what I have to do when using Ubuntu).
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If you're using Linux, most likely, yes. Try "sudo fastboot devices" (without quotation marks) & see if that works for you (that's what I have to do when using Ubuntu).
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I'm on a macboook. When I tried "sudo" earlier it gave a big message re: don't [email protected] around (my words, same intention) and then asked for a password. I don't recall having to say "sudo" in the past. Also, I don't remember needing a password before, so I guess I'd better look into that... Maybe because where I at in file path macboook thinks I'm trying to sudo it and need a password? LOL :banghead:
I think I'm going to refer to the root guide I used last Sept as I was able to Fastboot flash files before (obvs, or I wouldn't be rooted). I'm guessing maybe I'm just issuing the command from the wrong location? That's why I'm checking the root guide to see if I navigated somewhere first. And to remind me how to cd since I haven't used adb of Fastboot since rooting last year.
Does that
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Think I found my Fastboot issue: the root guide I used says for Mac always put ". /fastboot-mac" for each Fastboot command.
I'll report back if that goes well and I can flash a kernel that way and boot up. Wouldn't want to solve my issue and bounce out of here, leaving the whole community to stay up all night worried about me haha.
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quick update: not able to get any fastboot commands to work. Not even using "./fastboot-mac" that i had to do to root.
if anyone happens to have run across this before, or knows the probably very obvious (except to me, natch) solution, please don't hesitate to let me know!
turn for the worse
Am now getting errors saying that can't mount things, most notable is that it can't mount internal storage. LIke, to the tune of not even being able to select it in TWRP. When I try to mount to computer: when I mount internal (which I was only able to attempt once, i can't even select that now) it says that it can't read the disk. Mount exterior (again to computer) does nothing.
I can still boot to recovery (though when browsing files trying to go up a level from exterior SD to internal results in a reboot of recovery.
Anyway, I can still use adb commands, but no fastboot commands.
I'm really having trouble here, and am getting pretty frustrated. Not totally freaked out as it looks like a soft bricking since I can get to hboot and recovery. But, now that there are mounting issues this is beyond my scope, and the issue is not showing up in searches of this (EvoLTE) forum.
Oh yeah, this is me, haha ------> :crying:
Most or all your answers can be found in the "sticky" threads in Q&A and General
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Most or all your answers can be found in the "sticky" threads in Q&A and General
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Funny how the mind works; I've read the stickies and many threads countless times (I read much before asking questions which is why I've got such a low post count and have asked maybe two questions since joining xda) but never noticed anything about internal card not mounting until I reread after I had that issue. That section never jumped out at me before.
Anyway, I'll just go back to reading and keeping quiet. Not in a huge rush anymore since I've got my tablet and reactivated my old Pre from '09, haha. It's actually nice to use with the right patches and the clock speed damn near doubled.
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Hey man I wish I had a one line solution to your problems but I don't. The reason I said read the sticky threads is that you give the impression that your not too familiar with flashing kernels , fasboot and root in general. I'm not being a smartass here.
If your S-on you should have used fastboot before ti flash a boot img and I'm pretty sure you need a fastboot command to HTC dev unlock your phone.
Besides all that there must be a couple of thousand threads started by people reporting bootloops because of being S-on.
Now that you can't mount storage and or get a ROM a boot I would read up on getting S-off. Someone above said it can be done through botloader. Once your S-off you should be able to download and flash a ROM.
Good luck
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Hey man I wish I had a one line solution to your problems but I don't. The reason I said read the sticky threads is that you give the impression that your not too familiar with flashing kernels , fasboot and root in general. I'm not being a smartass here.
If your S-on you should have used fastboot before ti flash a boot img and I'm pretty sure you need a fastboot command to HTC dev unlock your phone.
Besides all that there must be a couple of thousand threads started by people reporting bootloops because of being S-on.
Now that you can't mount storage and or get a ROM a boot I would read up on getting S-off. Someone above said it can be done through botloader. Once your S-off you should be able to download and flash a ROM.
Good luck
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Ha, I do to! Sorry I didn't mean to sound snarky in the last reply.
I have definitely used fastboot, but not since rooting. I just didn't want to sound like a know-it-all, which is I suppose why it ended up going so far the way. Seemed a better bet than "I've read everything ever now shut up and fix my phone!!" Haha Unless it was the crying smiley, lol. I haven't been on XDA from a computer in forever and when I saw the smilies it made me laugh and I peppered the post with them to amuse myself. Not to say that I wasn't frustrated, of course.
I'm absolutely planning to s-off. Was already looking into it over the past week or so after getting so tired of having to use Flash Image all the time, but had't jumped yet because I was still reading the threads to find best method. When I thought I had there would be people with same hboot or software version having issue with that method... at any rate, I'm still not able to get fastboot recognized (issuing commands from platform-tools, and adb commands are working, says "FastbootUSB"-even on two computers, both Macs tho) so while I continue to search for the solution there I'm going to repartition phone since internal SD is not being read.
I'm sure that after I have the fastboot thing solved, I'll be cool. I was having concerns that there may be a hardware issue since I didn't do anything I hadn't done before that got me into the boot loop state. Then the internal SD thing, which strangely just popped up after the phone had been down for about a day already.
Again, I apologize for sounding snarky or irritated. I really do appreciate your popping in to help out, so thank you!
No worries man and good luck
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Trying to s-off my DNA on the latest OTA update. Running 4.2.2 on 3.06. Verified ADB drivers are installed as well HTC drivers. Debugging mode on etc
Keep getting error "looks like device is not rooted AND lacks an unsecure kernel. su or FU!!!"
What am i missing?
Figured out the problem, Universal Rumrunner does not work, must use DNA specific
skathe said:
Trying to s-off my DNA on the latest OTA update. Running 4.2.2 on 3.06. Verified ADB drivers are installed as well HTC drivers. Debugging mode on etc
Keep getting error "looks like device is not rooted AND lacks an unsecure kernel. su or FU!!!"
What am i missing?
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I was going to suggest fire water its super fast n easy
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You didn't download the version specifically for the Droid DNA go download the correct version for our phone and it will work.
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thanks for the input all good now with dna specific version, woulda helped to scroll all the way down on the downloads page! lol
Firewater is the way to go now. I tried rummy but got no where. Firewater was a breeze. Just as simple set of commands and I was done in less than 5 min.
I have to agree with mobitote. Very easy with firewater.
If I use firewater will it erase everything on the phone like a factory reset?
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I just did mine a couple of days ago using Firewater. As far as I recall, it doesn't wipe anything. I would back your stuff up just in case though. But, I'm pretty sure it doesn't touch it.
Lol, I thought firewater was just a play on words for rumrunner and moonshine. After I saw so many responses about it, I Google it and low and behold there is firewater
Firewater s-off worked perfectly on my stock 4.2.2 3.06 now s-off with unlocked bootloader. Then I flashed trwp recovery and SuperSu Now looking forward to flashing some roms. :
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Firewater s-off worked perfectly on my stock 4.2.2 3.06 now s-off with unlocked bootloader. Then I flashed trwp recovery and SuperSu Now looking forward to flashing some roms. :
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Let me now if you need help with flashing Roms.
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