Hi,
I have HTC rezound running on a seemingly stock ROM. It was unlocked but I relocked it using the "fastboot oem lock" command.
According to a guide I went through, you download the ICS image "rezound_AndroidPolice_3.14.605.5_PH98IMG.zip", change the image name, upload it to the phone internal SD, reboot to bootloader and go into fastboot. Fastboot should automatically detect the zip file and start the flashing process. unfortunately this is not happening on my device.
HBOOT shows info below
***RELOCKED***
VIGOR PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-2.11.0000
RADIO-0.95.00.1118r/0.95.00.1223r
OpenDSP-v10.6.0.7611.00.0919
eMMC-boot
Oct 6 2011, 15:43:22
I am currently using the phone in GSM mode and its been working fine for a while. I just want to flash to a newer GSM based ROM. AOSP or CM will do.
When I try to force using "fastboot boot PH98IMG.zip" I get message below from my command prompt
PS C:\android-sdk\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot boot PH98IMG.zip
creating boot image...
creating boot image - 645728256 bytes
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 58.525s]
booting...
FAILED (remote: not allowed)
finished. total time: 58.530s
val24 said:
Hi,
I have HTC rezound running on a seemingly stock ROM. It was unlocked but I relocked it using the "fastboot oem lock" command.
According to a guide I went through, you download the ICS image "rezound_AndroidPolice_3.14.605.5_PH98IMG.zip", change the image name, upload it to the phone internal SD, reboot to bootloader and go into fastboot. Fastboot should automatically detect the zip file and start the flashing process. unfortunately this is not happening on my device.
HBOOT shows info below
***RELOCKED***
VIGOR PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-2.11.0000
RADIO-0.95.00.1118r/0.95.00.1223r
OpenDSP-v10.6.0.7611.00.0919
eMMC-boot
Oct 6 2011, 15:43:22
I am currently using the phone in GSM mode and its been working fine for a while. I just want to flash to a newer GSM based ROM. AOSP or CM will do.
When I try to force using "fastboot boot PH98IMG.zip" I get message below from my command prompt
PS C:\android-sdk\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot boot PH98IMG.zip
creating boot image...
creating boot image - 645728256 bytes
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 58.525s]
booting...
FAILED (remote: not allowed)
finished. total time: 58.530s
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I am a little confused here... What is the PH98IMG you are trying to flash? You do NOT flash a ZIP file with this command, fastboot flash commands are to flash specific partitions with their specific image file... I think you are mis-informed about how this all works.
You need to copy the PH98IMG.zip file to the root of the SD card, and reboot into the Hboot, it should detect it and flash it automatically... Or you would "fastboot boot recovery.img" to bring up recovery and flash the ZIP via recovery,
acejavelin said:
I am a little confused here... What is the PH98IMG you are trying to flash? You do NOT flash a ZIP file with this command, fastboot flash commands are to flash specific partitions with their specific image file... I think you are mis-informed about how this all works.
You need to copy the PH98IMG.zip file to the root of the SD card, and reboot into the Hboot, it should detect it and flash it automatically... Or you would "fastboot boot recovery.img" to bring up recovery and flash the ZIP via recovery,
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Hi Acejavelin.
Havent done this in a while, last time I flashed a ROM was in 2011. Anyway I sort of managed by using commands below (by the way, I have no SD card, checked and slot is empty). Thats after rebooting to HBOOT and choosing fastboot with USB connected
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip <filename>.zip [had to do this twice, first time it failed]
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot reboot
Thanks for your hints still, will try that. Only issue am having is the "sim card from an unknown source" message.
val24 said:
Hi Acejavelin.
Havent done this in a while, last time I flashed a ROM was in 2011. Anyway I sort of managed by using commands below (by the way, I have no SD card, checked and slot is empty). Thats after rebooting to HBOOT and choosing fastboot with USB connected
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip <filename>.zip [had to do this twice, first time it failed]
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot reboot
Thanks for your hints still, will try that. Only issue am having is the "sim card from an unknown source" message.
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You should really get a microSD card... Fastboot flashing of ZIP images with stock hboot and recovery are questionable at best, as you have seen... Being S-off makes all this very simple if you have an sdcard. I would also make sure you are on current radios and bootloader.
As far as the unknown SIM message, you will get this on the stock ROM, but will not on a custom ROM... It is not service affecting though, only a visual annoyance.
Related
Hi!
I have found similar problems in the forums, but none of the post seem to help my problem here.
My phone can't startup, it just continue to reboot after 15-20 seconds (showing the white screen with the HTC logo)
Hboot info:
*** UNLOCKED *** <- (used the HTCdev.com method)
Shooter_U PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.49.0018
eMMc-boot
(date and time)
I can enter Hboot, have managed to get revolutionary CWM v4.0.1.4 on it. Tried a few different ROM's trough the Rev. tool - they seem to install fine, but I still can't start up the phone. Also tried to change my hboot by dl a (PG86IMG.zip) file, seems like it's installing/unzipping when I turn on my device (blue bar at the right hand side of the screen fills up to the top) then nothing happens. The version is the same and so on.
I know I have USB debugging checked and fastboot checked, but I cant turn it off as long as I can't startup my phone? - if this is what causing the problem? Any ideas?
EDIT: I also tried the factoryreset/wipedata/wipe cache from the revo-tool.
Thanks to steveruthless this case is now SOLVED - Thanks again!
how did you fix it?care to share how? thanks
Same problem. How did you solve??
Sent from my HTC EVO 3D GSM using XDA App
Same problem. If someone got an answer, I would be pleased to know.
If u have hboot 1.49 it would be best to use revaluationarys
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i have 149.00.18 and revaluationarys says not sppourtedwt can i do now
I'm not 100% sure since i'm S-On HTC Unlocked CDMA version, but with S-On/ Unlocked, you have to enter recovery via fastboot command prompt (ie: type: fastboot boot YourRecoveryFilename.img ). The filename has to exactly match the filename you flashed to the phone AND the filename that resides in your fastboot folder (you have to leave a copy there, idk why). Once in recovery you can format system, wipe data, and flash rom's & kernels. If you don't enter recovery this way the kernel won't load and you will boot loop.
There are other options, such as JoeyKrim's Flashimage to flash the kernel first, then enter recovery by any method to flash the rest, or you can extract/copy the "boot.img" from the rom's zip, put it in fastboot folder and (type: fastboot flash boot boot.img ) to flash the kernel separately via fastboot command. Doesn't the first option to enter recovery via fastboot just sound more straight forward?
Note: I have some examples in my Guide/flashing notes thread (in my signature) that may help you understand better, but keep in mind its for CDMA version so none of the files I've linked will work with GSM, but the 3rd or 4th post for flashing roms/kernels should help.
Lonely khan said:
i have 149.00.18 and revaluationarys says not sppourtedwt can i do now
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If Dats the case it seems like u would be better off with hboot 1.5
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Sorry for this taking so long guys..
I fixed my issue by simply using a cmd prompt and boot the img from the zip/rom you have downloaded. I'll try to my make a step by step here:
1. Boot into fastboot and plug in your usb
2. Copy boot.img from the zip/the rom you want installed) and paste it to your Android SDK tools folder. Prob: C:\Android SDK\tools
4. Open a command prompt in C:\Android SDK\tools
5. Write in fastboot boot boot.img the CMD prompt
Voila! Your phone should now be working again.
Whenever you try to flash ROMs always follow these steps , if you are unlocked via HTC method.
Boot your phone in bootloader > Select fastboot > connect to PC >phone should say fastboot-USB > open cmd > navigate to fastboot folder > put your recovery in that folder > pull the boot.img from the ROM you are trying to flash and put it in fastboot folder > then type "fastboot flash boot boot.img" > then type "fastboot boot recovery.img (your recovery name might be different so use that name instead) > Your recovery will boot > Wipe everything first > then flash the ROM.....
htc evo 3d gsm rebooting problem
Hi!
I have found similar problems in the forums, but none of the post seem to help my problem here.
My phone can't startup, it just continue to reboot after 15-20 seconds (showing the white screen with the HTC logo)
Hboot info:
*** UNLOCKED *** <- (used the HTCdev.com method)
Shooter_U PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.49.0018
eMMc-boot
(date and time)
I have similer problem and i dont now what do i do with my phone
its at the brogramer guy but it take long time to fix me phone problem
ithink to weeks
seriasly I need to help
excusme for my writing I am still studing english
and thanks to help if u help or traing to help me
Amphel said:
Sorry for this taking so long guys..
I fixed my issue by simply using a cmd prompt and boot the img from the zip/rom you have downloaded. I'll try to my make a step by step here:
1. Boot into fastboot and plug in your usb
2. Copy boot.img from the zip/the rom you want installed) and paste it to your Android SDK tools folder. Prob: C:\Android SDK\tools
4. Open a command prompt in C:\Android SDK\tools
5. Write in fastboot boot boot.img the CMD prompt
Voila! Your phone should now be working again.
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the command is fastboot FLASH boot boot.img
you can not forget the flash part... it is an integral part of the system to modify it....
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ko0o0ky said:
Hi!
I have found similar problems in the forums, but none of the post seem to help my problem here.
My phone can't startup, it just continue to reboot after 15-20 seconds (showing the white screen with the HTC logo)
Hboot info:
*** UNLOCKED *** <- (used the HTCdev.com method)
Shooter_U PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.49.0018
eMMc-boot
(date and time)
I have similer problem and i dont now what do i do with my phone
its at the brogramer guy but it take long time to fix me phone problem
ithink to weeks
seriasly I need to help
excusme for my writing I am still studing english
and thanks to help if u help or traing to help me
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for you .... you have a boot/img file problem... the backup... if you did one.... pull the boo9ot.iumg file from there and rewrite it to the boot partition and it should boot up
Since you have 1.4 just Look for a guide for soff then flash your rom
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i have the same problem...endless boot
Hboot info:
*** UNLOCKED *** <- (used the HTCdev.com method)
Shooter_U PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.49.0018
eMMc-boot
(date and time)
- I can`t run adb shell because the phone does`n start
- I can`t flash old radio img via flashboot
D:\GSM 2011\htc\evo 3d gsm\ADB_Flash_Tool>fastboot flash radio radio.img
sending 'radio' (22145 KB)... OKAY
writing 'radio'... INFOsignature checking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
- I can`t write rru image file maybe becose i have new image file (1.22.720.1) and can`t downgrade - error 140 or another error
- I can write any recovery cwm file, but the phone doesn enter in recovery
D:\GSM 2011\htc\evo 3d gsm\ADB_Flash_Tool>fastboot flash recovery cwm-5.0.2.0-sh
ooter.img
sending 'recovery' (4726 KB)... OKAY
writing 'recovery'... OKAY
D:\GSM 2011\htc\evo 3d gsm\ADB_Flash_Tool>
- I can write boot_signed.img, from PG68IMG.ZIP i flash via sdcard, but doesn help, the phone is in the same condition
D:\GSM 2011\htc\evo 3d gsm\ADB_Flash_Tool>fastboot flash boot boot_signed.img
sending 'boot' (3604 KB)... OKAY
writing 'boot'... OKAY
- I can write any PG86IMG.ZIP full or only radio file via sdcard, but doesn help, the phone is the same
gabrielgsm said:
i have the same problem...endless boot
Hboot info:
*** UNLOCKED *** <- (used the HTCdev.com method)
Shooter_U PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.49.0018
eMMc-boot
(date and time)
- I can write any recovery cwm file, but the phone doesn enter in recovery
D:\GSM 2011\htc\evo 3d gsm\ADB_Flash_Tool>fastboot flash recovery cwm-5.0.2.0-sh
ooter.img
sending 'recovery' (4726 KB)... OKAY
writing 'recovery'... OKAY
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I'm on Sprint Cdma, but it looks like u might be using the CDMA Recovery (shooter) vs Gsm Recovery (shooteru).
Here are some notes to review:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22732146
[Tutorial] [UNLOCK/ROOT] EVO 3D GSM Hboot 1.49.0011> + S-On [HTC Unlock method]
Here are links to Gsm Shooteru recoveries (give one of these a try):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23099222
[Tutorial] [UNLOCK/ROOT] EVO 3D GSM Hboot 1.49.0011> + S-On [HTC Unlock method]
Sent from my PG86100 using Tapatalk
I used HTC unlocker to unlock my phone and installed cleanrom by scott. I need to send my phone back for repair so I HAVE to restore it to stock before I can send it back. I used Juopunutbear and it failed several times. Now my phone seems to be bricked. ControlBEAR.exe is reporting
Cowardly refusing to S-OFF this phone
Error code is: 4E D7 B9 21
Quit....
Press ENTER to exit.....
all I can get to is the fastboot/hboot menu and it says at the top
***LOCKED***
S-OFF
However I cant install anything or get to recovery or anything else. if I reboot the phone it just takes me back to the fastboot menu
I need by phone back up can someone please help me....
scampbell70 said:
I used HTC unlocker to unlock my phone and installed cleanrom by scott. I need to send my phone back for repair so I HAVE to restore it to stock before I can send it back. I used Juopunutbear and it failed several times. Now my phone seems to be bricked. ControlBEAR.exe is reporting
Cowardly refusing to S-OFF this phone
Error code is: 4E D7 B9 21
Quit....
Press ENTER to exit.....
all I can get to is the fastboot/hboot menu and it says at the top
***LOCKED***
S-OFF
However I cant install anything or get to recovery or anything else. if I reboot the phone it just takes me back to the fastboot menu
I need by phone back up can someone please help me....
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Looks like you may be S-off. Try downloading a stock GB Ruu, renaming to ph98img and put it on the root of your sd card. Reboot and hboot should install it. It will take a while and a reboot once before finishing.
topgun1953 said:
Looks like you may be S-off. Try downloading a stock GB Ruu, renaming to ph98img and put it on the root of your sd card. Reboot and hboot should install it. It will take a while and a reboot once before finishing.
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I dont have a card reader or extra sdcard so how do I get a stock GB Ruu onto the sdcard?
scampbell70 said:
I dont have a card reader or extra sdcard so how do I get a stock GB Ruu onto the sdcard?
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You should be able to do a fastboot push.
What would work better would be to fastboot flash Amon-Ra, then you can mount the SD as mass storage.
Sent from my Business ICS Rezound.
scampbell70 said:
I dont have a card reader or extra sdcard so how do I get a stock GB Ruu onto the sdcard?
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I'm not big on ADB or Fastboot so I can't tell you how using those tools. However, when I needed to recover after several failed s-off attempts, I used this all in one tool and just selected Flash AmonRa recovery.
Then I would boot into recovery, AmonRa has an option to toggle USB to SD card, so then you could copy whatever from your computer to the SD card.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1504824&highlight=all+in+one
Thank you everyone that helped
You can also do the PH98IMG.zip thing this way:
1) Put PH98IMG.zip in fastboot folder
2) fastboot oem rebootRUU
3) fastboot flash zip PH98IMG.zip
4) Wait a long time, when the prompt returns control to you it is done
5) fastboot reboot
6) Let it fire up and all that jazz
7) Then do "fastboot writesecureflag 3" and you will be 100% stock
con247 said:
You can also do the PH98IMG.zip thing this way:
1) Put PH98IMG.zip in fastboot folder
2) fastboot oem rebootRUU
3) fastboot flash zip PH98IMG.zip
4) Wait a long time, when the prompt returns control to you it is done
5) fastboot reboot
6) Let it fire up and all that jazz
7) Then do "fastboot writesecureflag 3" and you will be 100% stock
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Note that, if I recall correctly, this:
Code:
7) Then do "fastboot writesecureflag 3" and you will be 100% stock
Will return you to S-On
LunaticSerenade said:
Note that, if I recall correctly, this:
Code:
7) Then do "fastboot writesecureflag 3" and you will be 100% stock
Will return you to S-On
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I believe you're correct. Pretty sure that's in the Dev board about getting S-On, and that's the command to run.
LunaticSerenade said:
Note that, if I recall correctly, this:
Code:
7) Then do "fastboot writesecureflag 3" and you will be 100% stock
Will return you to S-On
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He is trying to return it so I assume that is the goal.
con247 said:
7) Then do "fastboot writesecureflag 3" and you will be 100% stock
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Okay I downloaded a stock signed RUU renamed it and put it on the root of my sdcard, when I rebooted the phone the phone recognized and I applied the update. It booted up perfectly and the phone is back on stock GB, I dont see where to writesecureflag though, did I have to do that before I let the phone boot all the way into the OS for the first time? Under the fastboot menu I see no option to writesecureflag, do I need to reflash the stock RUU and start again?
scampbell70 said:
Okay I downloaded a stock signed RUU renamed it and put it on the root of my sdcard, when I rebooted the phone the phone recognized and I applied the update. It booted up perfectly and the phone is back on stock GB, I dont see where to writesecureflag though, did I have to do that before I let the phone boot all the way into the OS for the first time? Under the fastboot menu I see no option to writesecureflag, do I need to reflash the stock RUU and start again?
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you will need to fastboot oem writesecureflag 3 in a cmd window with the phone in fastboot:
directoins: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1612937
scotty1223 said:
you will need to fastboot oem writesecureflag 3 in a cmd window with the phone in fastboot:
directoins: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1612937
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I tried writing S-On but I keep getting the error device offline. I used
There are 4 ways to do it:
Unplug the usb and plug it back again.
Go to the Settings -> Applications -> Development of your device and uncheck the USB debugging mode and then check it again back!
Restart the adb on your PC. adb kill-server and then adb start-server
Restart your device and try again.
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to try and fix it but no luck it still says offline, any ideas??
scampbell70 said:
I tried writing S-On but I keep getting the error device offline. I used
to try and fix it but no luck it still says offline, any ideas??
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You will need to be in fastboot. Pull the battery, then reboot holding volume down.
*Note: make sure there is no PH98IMG.zip on your SD card
Once in hboot, select fastboot. Then connect to your PC.
In your command prompt/adb window, type 'fastboot devices' to make sure your PC reads the phone.
Then type 'fastboot oem writesecureflag 3' and you'll be S-On.
Sent from my Business ICS Rezound.
Phone is all back to stock and shipped back for repairs thank you all very much for your help
Ok so
Rooted
S-off
hboot 1.12.2222
was running Mean-rom 4.4
Then tried to install the new apk fix for ringtones
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1900629
Phone rebooted then then continues to be stuck in boot loop.
What I have tried:
Factory reset in bootloader
clear storage in bootloader
reinstall TWRP to get in recovery as if I choose recover in bootloader it just boot loops.
Tried to install the RUU but it can not connect during boot loops and errors out.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance
Try fastboot wipe recovery then fastboot flash recovery recovery.img, if recovery loops back to bootloader then it's corrupt. Make sure you flash the latest twrp
om4 said:
Try fastboot wipe recovery then fastboot flash recovery recovery.img, if recovery loops back to bootloader then it's corrupt. Make sure you flash the latest twrp
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All I see in fastboot option on bootloader is
bootloader
reboot
reboot bootloader
powerdown
am I missing something?
Those are fastboot commands, you use the terminal
fastboot wipe recovery
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
You should be able to boot into recovery afterwards
What terminal? I'm a bit lost here
Do you have adb tools or Android SDK?
C:\android-sdk-windows
Open cmd prompt by opening SDK folder and then hold shift and right click, it will say open cmd prompt or something similar I don't recall if adb is in separate folder but I don't think so. From there you can plug in the phone in fastboot and type fastboot devices, it will tell you if you are connected or not. Download twrp and place it in the same folder. Then you can use the commands I listed earlier
om4 said:
Open cmd prompt by opening SDK folder and then hold shift and right click, it will say open cmd prompt or something similar I don't recall if adb is in separate folder but I don't think so. From there you can plug in the phone in fastboot and type fastboot devices, it will tell you if you are connected or not. Download twrp and place it in the same folder. Then you can use the commands I listed earlier
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Get an error see attached
Now that I am in fasboot usb on the bootloader the RUU can connect to phone via USB.
If I just flashed that and started all over would that work and do I need to unroot and relock before doing the RUU?
Still not having any luck on terminal so far.
Sorry I was busy arguing with gf, it seems you aren't where you need to be if fastboot isn't recognized, I haven't had access to my own pc in quite a while so I'm having trouble remembering if there is another directory
om4 said:
Sorry I was busy arguing with gf, it seems you aren't where you need to be if fastboot isn't recognized, I haven't had access to my own pc in quite a while so I'm having trouble remembering if there is another directory
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got fastboot working but get this with your first command
That's because I haven't used wipe in fastboot in quite a while, I'm sure I'm just confused on wipe and erase but you shouldn't need it, the first command should be fastboot erase recovery but like I said you shouldn't really have to, it's just like formatting before flashing the recovery, just fastboot flash recovery openrecovery.img or what ever the name is for the twrp file
Ran
C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (7356 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.112s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 1.796s]
finished. total time: 2.912s
Hit recovery and we we still are in boot loop
Relock bootloader and run ruu fastboot oem lock
copc said:
All I see in fastboot option on bootloader is
bootloader
reboot
reboot bootloader
powerdown
am I missing something?
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select bootloader the recovery as soon you have recovery up wipe and reflash the rom
HTC EVO LTE
luisrod03 said:
select bootloader the recovery as soon you have recovery up wipe and reflash the rom
HTC EVO LTE
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Thanks recovery just loops, could never get in.
Ok this is where I am at (see OP)
We tried flashing TWRP and original recovery via ADB
We tried running RUU
I'm still stuck in a boot loop....
I am having a similar problem stuck in bootloader. I relocked to go to the new firmware and now am stuck in the bootloader. I can access adb but can't access recovery. I am now relocked. Can I unlock again with a fastboot command?
If you unlocked manually, HTC sends the unlock code code just use fastboot to flash, if you used regawmod, just run it again. I don't know if regawmod will recognize the phone in boot loader though
Helloo xda developer forums!
I have a problem with my GSM HTC evo 3d when flashing new roms :crying:
I unlocked it the htc way, installed 4ext touch recovery and
rooted my stock rom using the superuser app.
But whenever i try to flash boot.img from a custom rom,
nothing changes. i tried rebooting several times but i
still have the same rom!!!
Whenever i type fastboot flash boot boot.img this happens:
sending 'boot' (4852 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.931s]
writing 'boot'...
OKAY [ 4.506s]
finished. total time: 5.439s
I am a true noob at android stuff so if i made any stupid mistakes please help me or direct me to the right thread so i wont make stupid mistake anymore
Thank you for your help in advance!!
More info would be helpfully, firstly what is your hboot? Are you s-on or s-off? What Rom did you flash? You are have issues with bootloops after you flash a rom?
(My evil evo is snake bitten by venom sense 4.1 rom and also infected with THE kernel,don't ask me for help, as I couldn't care less if you phone explodes)
Jaklo said:
Helloo xda developer forums!
I have a problem with my GSM HTC evo 3d when flashing new roms :crying:
I unlocked it the htc way, installed 4ext touch recovery and
rooted my stock rom using the superuser app.
But whenever i try to flash boot.img from a custom rom,
nothing changes. i tried rebooting several times but i
still have the same rom!!!
Whenever i type fastboot flash boot boot.img this happens:
sending 'boot' (4852 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.931s]
writing 'boot'...
OKAY [ 4.506s]
finished. total time: 5.439s
I am a true noob at android stuff so if i made any stupid mistakes please help me or direct me to the right thread so i wont make stupid mistake anymore
Thank you for your help in advance!!
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re-read the steps on flashing a ROM...youll find out you need more than just the boot.img file to do it... only time you should have to flash the boot.img is when a new rom is installed but wont boot up...if your phone still boots then youre not installing the ROM properly
You need to supply the information that flashallthetime requested, but you should also be aware that flashing boot.img from fastboot does not flash the ROM and doesn't even flash all the files associated with the kernel. The attached screenshot of the warning that comes up in 4EXT when selecting the "flash boot.img" option expains it better than I can.
If you are S-ON, the proper way to flash a ROM is to "fastboot boot recovery.img" then flash the entire ROM .zip file from recovery, or use 4EXT with the S-ON (SmartFlash) option enabled. You can tell that SmartFlash is working by watching to see if your phone boots twice after your exit recovery. The first boot is used to flash the boot partition and the second boot loads the new kernel and ROM.
Don't confuse the complete kernel with boot.img, which is only one of the files required.
ramjet73
thank you for your replies!!
flashallthetime my hboot version is 1.53.0007 and i am s-on.
I tried to flash the Cool-ICS and the cerom.
ramjet73 i tried flashing several diffrent roms(inclucing both of the above) with the 4ext smartflash enabled, but i only got to the animation an then
the whole process froze. And thank you for the explenation with fastboot i was only flashing the boot.img
i guess this is a total noob question but when i type fastboot boot recovery.img it says thatit cannot load recovery.img Where do i get this file from?
Or can you please link me to the thread with more noob friendly info on flashing roms with s-on?
Jaklo said:
thank you for your replies!!
ramjet73 i tried flashing several diffrent roms(inclucing both of the above) with the 4ext smartflash enabled, but i only got to the animation an then
the whole process froze. And thank you for the explenation with fastboot i was only flashing the boot.img
i guess this is a total noob question but when i type fastboot boot recovery.img it says thatit cannot load recovery.img Where do i get this file from?
Or can you please link me to the thread with more noob friendly info on flashing roms with s-on?
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I'm not familiar with the S-ON flashing guides for GSM which will be a little different than those for CDMA, so someone else will have to help with that, but you can get the recovery.img file for 4EXT that you need from the OP of the XDA thread. It's right above the other download links on that page. Look for the following sentence that has the download link embedded:
If you somehow lost those files, there's a direct download for a version you can flash via fastboot.
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ramjet73
the "fastboot boot recovery.img" is just a command to get into recovery. You could also use the command "adb reboot recovery" (unless you are in bootloader mode)
I think the problem is your hboot. loads of people have problems with the newer roms because of the 1.53.xxxx hboot
EM|NEM said:
the "fastboot boot recovery.img" is just a command to get into recovery. You could also use the command "adb reboot recovery" (unless you are in bootloader mode)
I think the problem is your hboot. loads of people have problems with the newer roms because of the 1.53.xxxx hboot
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Thanks again for the quick replies!!!
Ok i got it, but if i am in fastboot and execute fastboot boot recovery.img i get an error , but if i execcute the adb command i get into the recovery normaly.
Have you got any idea on how to fix the hboot problems?
If not is there any easy way of downgrading the hboot except the wire trick becose it looks very dangerous and i realy dont wanna brick my phone.
Jaklo said:
Ok i got it, but if i am in fastboot and execute fastboot boot recovery.img i get an error , but if i execcute the adb command i get into the recovery normaly.
Have you got any idea on how to fix those problems?
If not is there any easy way of downgrading the hboot except the wire trick becose it looks very dangerous and i realy dont wanna brick my phone.
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What error do you get when you try the "fastboot boot recovery.img" command? You have to be in the "fastboot USB" mode in the bootloader to run fastboot commands and if you were the ADB commands wouldn't work which require being booted into Android with "debug" on in the developer settings.
ramjet73
ramjet73 said:
What error do you get when you try the "fastboot boot recovery.img" command? You have to be in the "fastboot USB" mode in the bootloader to run fastboot commands and if you were the ADB commands wouldn't work which require being booted into Android with "debug" on in the developer settings.
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i know that i have to be in fastboot usb mode
it gives me cannot load recovery.img error.
Buuuuut i finaly managed to install yoda´ s ICS custom ROM and EVERYTHING workssss
THX guys
Theres no way to downgrade your hboot without the wire trick my friend. you need s-off to downgrade your hboot. any older hboot could have easily been downgraded and then s-offed
I would suggest you try some other rom. This ones a pretty good rom (sense 4.1 but no 3d) and i'm sure it works with s-on/1.53
http://beta.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390113915771289764
as always wipe then flash rom in recovery
then flash boot.img from fastboot and reboot
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oh good you already did another rom. good for you
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as always wipe then flash rom in recovery
then flash boot.img from fastboot and reboot
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ok sorry for a noob question but does wipe mean factory data reset?
that is what i meant. do factory data reset and wipe dalvik cache as well
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What error do you get when you try the "fastboot boot recovery.img" command? You have to be in the "fastboot USB" mode in the bootloader to run fastboot commands and if you were the ADB commands wouldn't work which require being booted into Android with "debug" on in the developer settings.
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The OP cant load his recovery because he might not have a file named "recovery.img" in his fastboot/adb folder.
Flashing a boot.img is just the part of flashing ROM, especialy on S-On state. It still has not flashing your ROM, until you "update from *.zip file" from recovery.
Tried to root and unlock HTC Rezound from 2.3.4 and then flash CounterShrike 2.3 following the Unlockr instructions. Seemed to be going well until it bootlooped at the cyanogen mod screen.
When I connect the phone to the PC and start adb, it only sees the phone in fastboot. What's my best course of action?
Try to flash the kernel off an SD card out of hboot?
Wipe the Countershrike ROM and try to flash the stock ICS?
I've followed the instructions from the developers forum to relock via fastboot, but since I can't access the phone with the adb devices command, I'm hesitant to proceed. Any advice?
Thanks.
Forgot to post the info about the phone from the Fastboot screen:
***Relocked***
Vigor PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT- 2.11.0000
RADIO- 0.95.00.118r/0.95.00.1223r
OpenDSP- v.10.6.0.7611.00.0919
eMMC-boot
Oct 6 2011, 15:43:22
purchased the phone of eBay. It was on 2.3.4, so I did a factory reset and was trying to get it rooted and on ICS before activating it.
STEP 2:
Opened command prompt from my platform tools & tried to flash AmonRa recovery via fastboot ("fastboot boot rezound-recovery.img") but received an error message:
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 1.49s]
booting...
FAILED <remote:not allowed>
finished.total time 1.525s
can you post the link to the instructions you followed?
instructions followed
The original set of instructions I followed to root & unlock the phone were @ Unlockr.
I'm currently running through NilsP's protocol:
Latest RUU Leak and Installation Instructions
NOTE: This is only needed if you want the latest ICS Firmware (Good Idea)
Quote:
Download the 4.03.605.2 Global RUU: >> Here. MD5 = bcdd450501e390ce323a46b396cd0a49
Rename the RUU to "PH98IMG.zip". Just remove everything in the name before the PH
Copy the renamed ipdate to the root of your external SD Card.
Re-lock the bootloader. Skip this if S-OFF
Open a DOS prompt and change directory to the folder where you have fastboot.exe
Reboot to bootloader
Type "fastboot oem lock" (No Quotes) while you are in bootloader (fastboot usb).
Reboot to bootloader again via recovery menu.
The bootloader should find the PH98IMG.zip file and scan it.
Scanning will take awhile so be patient. When it prompts you say yes. The update will make the first pass. This will take awhile so just watch the progress bar on the right The phone will reboot and sit on the white HTC screen. This could be awhile so be patient and don't get nervous. When it is done it will reboot back to bootloader to run the second pass of the install. Again, this will take some time so just watch the progress bar and OK's on the list. When it is done it will say "press power to reboot" so do it. Now it will boot into the leaked Update.
Once booted skip everything in setup. If you plan to run it stock then just get it set up to your liking
Install Amon Ra recovery version 3.15 (My Preference) If hboot will show tampered at the top but that is normal
Flash my ROM using the instructions in post 1
It's alive running stock...phwew! since I bought it for my wife to replace her DINC that's acting up.:highfive:
Your issue earlier was that you were on gingerbread firmware trying to run an ICS rom. Updating to the newest RUU updated you to ICS firmware.
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