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Hello All,
I posted this on the post for Android Revolution and seem to have run out of interest. This was my post.
Hello,
I messed up and flashed the boot file before I installed the rom file in the internal storage. Now the phone wont boot at all. Can you help me fix this please.
I've tried to search for answers but cant find anything.
I can get into fastboot mode and into CMW mode. So I am able to enter sideload mode but cant get the phone to take the sideload.
I'm afraid I may have formatted the storage too.
Can anyone help me please?
Steve the noob.
Right now I am completely bricked. Tried everything, reinstalled SDK, tried sideloading in a couple of ways, stuck in bootloader or CMW. Try to load and sticks on white HTC page.
PLEASE HELP. I followed all of the directions except for loading the boot first.
Is there a factory reset like the old Oden system that could save me?
Can you get into fastboot?
If so you need to then flash the boot.img via fastboot.
Type fastboot flash (name of file).img in command prompt and you should be good to go!
which boot image?
Looks like you took the wrong version for your phone. You have an AT&T / Telus phone. You can not take an International ROM for your phone.
Only AT&T / TELUS ROMs will work on your phone.
I forgot, you can not bricked your phone since our HTC ONE X+ are S-ON, you just missed something to have it going.
stevespens said:
which boot image?
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Which CWM are you on? Lloir or the other guys? VERIFY YOU HAVE THE PROPER RECOVERY INSTALLED. IF YOU ARE ON THE AT&T MODEL USE THE AT&T RECOVERY
You can run an RUU (verify proper carrier and model) while at the fastboot screen, or install TWRP and try to sideload using that from the SDK PLATFORM TOOLS FOLDER. You mentioned you have the SDK installed but I need to stress DO NOT USE THE TOOL KIT IT IS WORTHLESS. Make sure you have the official HTC drivers installed that come with HTC SYNC using generic drivers from the tool kit usually yields worthless resutls.
I cant get the rom on the phone. It's completely stuck in a boot loop. Only thing I can do is go into bootloader or CWM. I need to sideload a rom. But it wont let me.
stevespens said:
I cant get the rom on the phone. It's completely stuck in a boot loop. Only thing I can do is go into bootloader or CWM. I need to sideload a rom. But it wont let me.
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I looked at your android revolution thread. STOP USING THE TOOL KIT. It is a POS.
Kraizk said:
I looked at your android revolution thread. STOP USING THE TOOL KIT. It is a POS.
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OK. Gotcha. Thanks for the help.
Now what do I do? I am bricked.
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OK. Gotcha. Thanks for the help.
Now what do I do? I am bricked.
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Read my previous post I gave you instructions. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=39261003&postcount=5
OK...
Let's start with the correct Recovery for your phone, download link -> Click me!
N.B. -> Rename this file like this -> TWRP2recovery
Put this file in your platform-tools of SDK folder.
Put your phone in bootloader (fastboot USB)
Type this : fasboot devices (Enter... you should have your serial in return)
Then type : fastboot flash recovery TWRP2recovery.img (Enter)
Again type : fastboot erase cache (Enter)
Unplug your USB cable and hit Power button one time
Select Recovery
Hit Power button one time to reboot in Recovery
Try to sideload an ATT&T / TELUS ROM ONLY
Go for Elegancia AT&T/TELUS ROM for this time. (Choose one of your choice in the Download section here)
What are the results?
Well, thanks for all your efforts, but it's a lost cause. I tried the last posters suggestions and it wont let me flash the recovery at all. It's done. I have insurance so I'm just going to smash it and file a claim. I give up. I wont do that again.
Which error you have when you try to flash the recovery? Is your phone recognized at least when you are typing : adb devices ?
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Well, thanks for all your efforts, but it's a lost cause. I tried the last posters suggestions and it wont let me flash the recovery at all. It's done. I have insurance so I'm just going to smash it and file a claim. I give up. I wont do that again.
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Have you tried just running the RUU? People say it takes a few times. Your phone is not bricked if you can get into fastboot.
Sent from my HTC One X+ using xda premium
thanks for coming back.
Lets give this a try.
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Which error you have when you try to flash the recovery? Is your phone recognized at least when you are typing : adb devices ?
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I got this when I typed "fastboot devices",,,
Then when I typed fastboot recovery to load the file, it showed this
just tried a dif file path and got this
Oh, by the way, my bootloader has been relocked. Can I fix this through bootloader?
First let's install your SDK folder correctly then you will see, it will work flawlessly.
Have a look at my screenshot, see how mine look simple compare to yours.... Yes, I have two devices plugged.
Install your SDK tool like it is explained in this thread.
The version numbers are different but the installation stay the same.
EDIT : What is your computer OS? I will point you to the good htc drivers.
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Help Please
My HTC one X+ recently underwent water damage. I took it to a cell phone repair store said it had no visible damage inside.
Bootloader works, Recovery works (TWRP), Boot animation works, everything seems to work.
The issue is that after it boots up it displays a black screen with the notification bar at the top.
I probably didn't give enough info, so don't hesitate to ask for more info.
Hi Marshall,
Do you have any sort of previous ROM backup? Which ROM was on your phone at the time in went "underwater"?
If I was in your situation here is what I would try, if your phone is detected by Windows and you can access the storage naturally.
Reboot in Recovery
Make a backup of my actual ROM
Make a full wipe, (factory reset, system, Cache & Dalvik)
Flash any intend ROM
Flash boot.img & Erase Cache
Reboot
There are some chances that your phone could boot normally. :fingers-crossed:
Recovering deleted photos & video
Hello,
I accidently deleted some pictures and videos on my HTC One Plus X and was wondering if there was some way to recover them. I tried some third party software but none of them would recognize the phone when it was plugged into the computer (although the computer recognized the phone). I looked on the Google Apps store and there are two apps that will do it if it was installed prior to the deletion. So those won't help me. I would appreciate it if anyone could let me know if they have had any luck getting back the deleted pictures and video. Thanks and have a great day.
Jon
Hi jeepdawg90,
It should have a way to, but I have nothing to share unfortunately. This phone is built with a data/media instead of an SD card and this means a totally different way to access the storage and all the usual arsenal of useful tools are ineffective to recover deleted files on this kind of partition. Let's wait to see if a developer can help you. One thing is certain, the less you are using your phone the more files can be restored IF it is possible. The closest I can help you, is by giving you this thread to read.
Pleaase help me!
Uhmm please do reply.. i tried rooting my htc one x+ using this method (Unlock bootloader then root) so it went well, i got my phone rooted, i saw the superuser app in my drawer. however my wi-fi and any data connection wont work. so what i did was i factory reseted my phone. now when i open it up and unlock the lockscreen, i can only see a white screen with htc logo on it. however when i press the buttons for voice search it still opens up the voice search. and when i press the recent apps button it will bring me to the recent app button. Do you guys have any idea what stupid thing i did to my phone and how do i fix it? Phone is htc one x+ int. thanks please help me :fingers-crossed:
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earprone said:
Uhmm please do reply.. i tried rooting my htc one x+ using this method (Unlock bootloader then root) so it went well, i got my phone rooted, i saw the superuser app in my drawer. however my wi-fi and any data connection wont work. any idea on how to fix this? btw i havent installed any recovery.. cuz the instructions i followed didn't told me to do so. please help me.. im willing to flash back to my stock phone.. then i'll root it again hehe thanks a lot in advance please help me guys
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Hi earprone,
First let me ask if you have a working SDK/ADB/HTC's Driver combinaison tools in perfect working order? If not this is the first step to do, otherwise it will be very difficult for you to recover a functional phone.
Please look in my signature and click to access a tutorial to do accordingly if your are on Windows based computer. Plug your phone on the charger during this time. Please don't hesitate to ask if something is unclear or your are not certain to perform, we are here to help!
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Hi earprone,
First let me ask if you have a working SDK/ADB/HTC's Driver combinaison tools in perfect working order? If not this is the first step to do, otherwise it will be very difficult for you to recover a functional phone.
Please look in my signature and click to access a tutorial to do accordingly if your are on Windows based computer. Plug your phone on the charger during this time. Please don't hesitate to ask if something is unclear or your are not certain to perform, we are here to help!
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Mr. Luckythirteen
heey thank you... will be doing this right now.. thanks so much =) btw my phone already opens up normaly aftr the lock screen.. my only problem now is the data connections like wifi and the mobile data and my phone signal.. bluetooth is the only working thing now.. is this the same thing to do? just want to clarify as im a bit cautious now haha please help me
Hi earprone,
Which ROM you are planning to install on your phone? Also please do confirm that you have an International (ENRC2B) model.
As for your WiFi and DATA issues flashing the correspondent boot.img of your actual ROM could be the first solution to try.
Mr. Lucky Thirteen
Lucky Thirteen said:
Hi earprone,
First let me ask if you have a working SDK/ADB/HTC's Driver combinaison tools in perfect working order? If not this is the first step to do, otherwise it will be very difficult for you to recover a functional phone.
Please look in my signature and click to access a tutorial to do accordingly if your are on Windows based computer. Plug your phone on the charger during this time. Please don't hesitate to ask if something is unclear or your are not certain to perform, we are here to help!
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Mr Thirteen
Im done intalling the SDK and i Successfully rebooted my phone using adb reboot command.. now what's next to do?
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Hi earprone,
Which ROM you are planning to install on your phone? Also please do confirm that you have an International (ENRC2B) model.
As for your WiFi and DATA issues flashing the correspondent boot.img of your actual ROM could be the first solution to try.
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Im planning to install Vipermod... I do have and international one x+.. i've done the install sdk thing i think im successful cause i can reboot my phone now thru pc by typing adb reboot as you said in your tutorial..:victory:
Hi earprone,
Great, this is a good news.
Let's install your new recovery now.
Download this TWRP Recovery for the International version (ENRC2B) : HERE
Once downloaded to simplify the operation rename your file like this : TWRPrecovery.img
Take this TWRPrecovery.img file and Copy/Paste it in the platform-tool of your SDK folder.
TIP : Since your are in the platform-tool folder you can create a batch file to open a command window right from your Desktop.
Do this directly into the platform-tools folder.
Right click on an empty space and select Create New text document
In the new text paste this : c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
Save it with this name StartADB.bat (important to save it with .bat extension and overwrite the warning)
Now right click again on your new .bat file, and create a shortcut to your Desktop.
Now try to : adb devices your phone via your new Start ADB batch file directly form your Desktop shortcut with your phone plugged on your USB cable.
If you have a serial number as confimation you have done it right!
This a ONE TIME OPERATION TO DO, IT WILL WORK AS LONG AS THE SHORTCUT WILL BE ON YOUR DESKTOP.
Time to plug your phone on your USB cable if it is not already plugged.
Click on Start SDK, in the command window type at the prompt > adb devices (Enter)
Confirmation of the serial.
At the prompt type >adb reboot-bootloader (Enter)
The phone will reboot in bootloader mode.
Make sure the FASTBOOT USB is highlighted.
At the prompt type >fastboot flash recovery TWRPrecovery.img (Enter)
If Success is achieved, type again at the prompt >fastboot erase cache (Enter)
You now have TWRP Recovery installed.
Unplug your USB cable and hit Power button one time.
Select Recovery with your Volume rocker.
Hit Power button one time.
Your phone should reboot in Recovery
Familiarize yourself with it.
Click on BACKUP and perform a full backup of your actual ROM even if it is buggy.
Once done REBOOT System.
This is it, your are ready to flash the ROM of your choice. explanation in the next post. Please do confirm this was successful before continuing.
How to flash your desired ROM
Then the previous instructions were all working as they should and now you want that wonderful ROM from that thread, right?
Once you have selected the ROM for your model version INTERNATIONAL [SIZE="+1"]OR[/SIZE] AT&T/TELUS, simply download it.
Take also the correspondent boot.img that need to flashed just before or just after (doesn't really matter) the ROM installation.
Transfer your ROM.zip at the root of your internal storage of the HTC ONE X+ via your USB cable.
During the is transferring on your phone simply extract the boot.img that match your ROM, rename it for an easier recognition (i.e. Viperboot.img, Eleganciaboot.img, ARHDboot.img, etc) Copy/Paste it in your platform-tool folder (SDK)
Leave your phone plugged to your USB cable
Click on Start SDK, in the command window type at the prompt > adb devices (Enter)
Confirmation of the serial.
At the prompt type >adb reboot-bootloader (Enter)
The phone will reboot in bootloader mode.
Make sure the FASTBOOT USB is highlighted.
At the prompt type >fastboot flash boot insert_your_boot_image_here.img (Enter)
If Success is achieved, type again at the prompt >fastboot erase cache (Enter)
You now have a customized boot.img installed.
Unplug your USB cable and hit Power button one time.
Select Recovery with your Volume rocker.
Hit Power button one time.
Your phone should reboot in Recovery
(!! The following instruction are with TWRP Recovery installed !!)
Select Wipe menu, then select Factory reset (swipe), select System (swipe)
Go back to the Install menu and select it.
Locate your ROM.zip and select it.
Swipe to confirm.
Probably Aroma installer will start, simply follow the on-screen instructions and complete the installation.
!! Confirm the Rebooting option ONLY IF YOU FLASHED THE BOOT.IMG BEFORE ROM INSTALLATION !!
Otherwise select the Reboot Bootloader and perform the 4 to 8 steps
Reboot the phone.
Your phone should Reboot with your new ROM, put your phone aside for ~10 minutes to let the new installation performing all it's task. Then you can customize your phone at your desire. Don't forget to reboot your phone when done.
Mr. Lucky Thirteen
Mr. Lucky Thirteen
On the link you gave me (enrcb link) there are 2 files.. should i download both the md5sum and the openrecovery? i downloaded the openrecovery and proceeded to the next procedure, however when doing >fastboot flash recovery TWRPrecovery.img (Enter) on bootloader mode it says "TWRPrecovery.img 'fastboot' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file." What does this mean? Thank you very much
Hi earprone,
To start with MD5 simply read HERE
Did you rename the open recovery correctly?
Thanks for the time again =)
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Hi earprone,
Did you rename the open recovery correctly?
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yes i did it as you saId.. btw the file (TWRP) i downloaded was a zip file that cannot be extracted by winzip32. do i copy that thing to C:\AndroidSDK\Platform-tools or do i NEED find a program that can unzip it? I'll attach a picture so you can see =)
Mr Thirteen!!!
i've done it. i just uninstalled winzip. then i looked at the twrp and it's name was TWRPrecovery.img.img. so thats what's causing me problems. i renamed it then woaalah i have recovery now thaaaanks a lot!!!!!! hahah will be flashing a custom rom now =) thanks really i owe you,, Damn i just read that vipermod wasnt for international.. poor luck.. i'll try elegancia themed.. now downloading
Thanks!
Lucky Thirteen said:
Hi earprone,
To start with MD5 simply read HERE
Did you rename the open recovery correctly?
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Mr.Thirteen
Hey thank you i've done flashing a ROM on my hox+.. thank you so much for the help! :good: :good: :good: :good:
Congrats my friend!
Never hesitate to ask for help if your are stuck, remember to always backup before doing any modification and have fun exploring all the cool ROM's offered for the HOX+, you will find one that will suit your needs.
Also take the time to rate this thread if you found it helpful.
Lucky Thirteen, you are always for TWRP Recovery and against CWM. I saw it in different threads. As I'm comming from HTC HD2 forum, CWM is soooo native and so close to me. And sure I flashed CWM. But now, after saw several people like you and Loir saying only TWRP... i'm in doubt.
Can you please point me to some info about the difference between CWM and TWRP? Why Loir is saying that CWM is a crap? For me, an average user who only flashes roms and does some wipes are there any difference?
For me, if I don't want to flash Roms, I want to stay on ViperX+ for a several month, can I live with CWM and reflash to TWRP only when I decide to change a rom? (I really hate flashing ) What about CWM and battery charging... I mean if I ran a total 0 of battery, will I be able to charge my phone when it's switched off if I have CWM?
Thanks in advance.
I would like to know how to upgrade to a new ROM (Lollipop or better) on my Verizon HTC One Max with the option to return to stock. Software Information: 4.4.2, Sense 6.0, 3.09.605.3, 6.20, 4.60_002, 15432, 5
I was told to use (and did) Sunshine and then downloaded SuperSU from Google Store (per very detailed instructions and was told to not choose TWRP when the question popped up to choose one or the other (common/normal?)).
My phone is now UNLOCK and S-OFF as well as Rooted (but I'm having a lot of problems with blank screens, etc. and even had the black screen with the red ! in a red triangle (and I don’t know how I got it to boot up again (pushed pwr buttons, vol +/-, etc.)). However, that is as far as I’ve gotten. Confused am I.
I don’t know how to flash; however, I’ve been trying to figure it out, but I’m lost.
I’ve downloaded a lot of files from other threads, but the instructions, while detailed, didn’t say HOW to flash or add TWRP where I (a NEWBORN NEWBIE/NOOBIE) could understand, etc. Is there a place where all this is together?
Am I out of luck or would someone PLEASE help me fix and upgrade it with the option to return to stock if needed? I would love to have Sense 7.0, if possible. I apologize for such a long post/thread.
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!!!
P. S. My phone is now Prepaid Verizon (was Postpaid). Don't know if that matters. I have pics of the files I downloaded from one of your great guys, but they are on my computer. Not sure how to upload. I AM GLAD THAT I FOUND YOUR SITE!!!!!
@LoveSpock I am going to make this short and simple...
First off the Verizon Max software only goes up to 4.4.2. If you want to upgrade you'll need a custom rom which is why you S-OFF and unlocked...
You will need to get familiar with fastboot commands. Google is your friend on how to use if you don't know how to. Here is the link to the TWRP image for your device. http://flyhalf205.com/recoveries/openrecovery-twrp-2.8.7.1-t6univ.img Once you get fastboot setup you will type in the command fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.8.7.1-t6univ.img Make sure you have everything in the same directory when executing the command.
From there you are free to wipe then flash anything you would like. Wiping will delete your data so text, contacts that are stored on local phone(not sim or google) will be deleted.
@Flyhalf205
Thank you for your response and instructions. Does this mean I don't need to do anything to the SUPERSU that is already on the phone (and what it did)?.... Following your instructions will wipe everything?
I'll definitely need to take out my sd card. I've saved a ton of stuff on it. ...and backup my contacts and text messages.
I have some more googling and try to learn what you wrote for me to learn. I'll also have to find out what ROM to use....
Your Padawan thanks you.
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@Flyhalf205
Thank you for your response and instructions. Does this mean I don't need to do anything to the SUPERSU that is already on the phone (and what it did)?.... Following your instructions will wipe everything?
I'll definitely need to take out my sd card. I've saved a ton of stuff on it. ...and backup my contacts and text messages.
I have some more googling and try to learn what you wrote for me to learn. I'll also have to find out what ROM to use....
Your Padawan thanks you.
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Shouldn't worry about supersu. Most custom ROMs are going to have that prebuilt into it. Once you get TWRP we will go further into detail about how stuff works.
If you use twrp no need to take your SD card out just go to setting and unchecked SD card and like lovespoke said make sure to dl the right file you can dl right fastboot files here on xda just search it
Hey! Don't mean to hijack the thread but I'm in the same boat. I've never rooted and I'm looking to root my Verizon HTC one max. I'd also like to maybe install a custom Rom but I'm a noob so I'm not quite sure what I'm doing. Ok so it's my understanding that sunshine will root, s-off, AND unlock my boot loader? Btw I have no idea what those terms mean. Anyway, if someone could please confirm that about sunshine, it would really help me out. I've already downloaded and installed sunshine on my phone but I haven't paid the $25 yet.
Xx Moe, I strongly suggest you READ the various threads on XDA about unlocking bootloaders, gaining S-OFF and rooting. You can easily brick a device and there's much less support for the Max now than there was when it came out more than two years ago.
I don't believe Verizon HTC One Max's can be rooted without unlocking bootloader/gaining S-OFF and the exclusive method for that is Sunshine (unless you know someone with a Java card). Once you're bootloader unlocked and S-OFF, you can then "flash" any partition on the device and that's how to brick the device.
Once you are bootloader unlocked and S-OFF, you start by flashing a 'recovery', which is usually the latest version of TWRP for the HTC One Max. Don't flash a recovery for a different device. (Google "Team Win Recovery Project"). Once you have a custom recovery you can "wipe" your device and flash a new ROM.
Wiping deletes all data, or some data, depending upon how you wipe, and there are not very many Verizon HTC One Max ROMs out there that are fully functional. Check the threads, one sticky thread has a listing of ROMs.
Finally, I don't believe anyone has gotten Marshmallow going on a Max, so expect the "best" you'll be able to do is a Lollipop ROM or a Cyanogen Mod equivalent.
Awesome! Thanks for the super quick reply. So yes, sunshine will s-off and unlock boot loader. That seemed to be the million dollar question since (like you said) the one max doesn't have very much support anymore. I'm definitely going to keep reading the forums because I don't want to brick my phone. I've also been watching some tutorials on YouTube. Everything (so far) seems pretty straight forward now, but you can never be too careful. Thanks for your help hgoldner!
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@LoveSpock I am going to make this short and simple...
First off the Verizon Max software only goes up to 4.4.2. If you want to upgrade you'll need a custom rom which is why you S-OFF and unlocked...
You will need to get familiar with fastboot commands. Google is your friend on how to use if you don't know how to. Here is the link to the TWRP image for your device. http://flyhalf205.com/recoveries/openrecovery-twrp-2.8.7.1-t6univ.img Once you get fastboot setup you will type in the command fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.8.7.1-t6univ.img Make sure you have everything in the same directory when executing the command.
From there you are free to wipe then flash anything you would like. Wiping will delete your data so text, contacts that are stored on local phone(not sim or google) will be deleted.
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Hey flyhalf, is there a thread on here on how to learn about adb fastboot, and flash the custom recovery for noobs? I cant seem to find it. I'm trying to install a custom rom on my htc one max but this is my first time ever rooting/unlocking an android. Ive searched the site but i cant find a tutorial on how to install the custom recovery or learn about adb yet. I have sunshine already on my phone but i havent used it yet because i want to know exactly what im doing before i pay the $25. Any help is appreciated. I already know how to get into the bootloader by pressing the power and volume down buttom at the same time while the phone is turned off.
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Hey flyhalf, is there a thread on here on how to learn about adb fastboot, and flash the custom recovery for noobs? I cant seem to find it. I'm trying to install a custom rom on my htc one max but this is my first time ever rooting/unlocking an android. Ive searched the site but i cant find a tutorial on how to install the custom recovery or learn about adb yet. I have sunshine already on my phone but i havent used it yet because i want to know exactly what im doing before i pay the $25. Any help is appreciated. I already know how to get into the bootloader by pressing the power and volume down buttom at the same time while the phone is turned off.
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I'm heading to bed now. If I get time tomorrow I'll try to explain. If not we can setup team viewer and I can just set your computer up for you.
Sent from my Nexus 9 using Tapatalk
Flyhalf205 said:
I'm heading to bed now. If I get time tomorrow I'll try to explain. If not we can setup team viewer and I can just set your computer up for you.
Sent from my Nexus 9 using Tapatalk
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That would be awesome, but i think i found something from google. https://twrp.me/devices/htconemaxverizon.html
I downloaded the sdk and corresponding java that the site recommended. I attached a screenshot of my pc to show where im at in that process.
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That would be awesome, but i think i found something from google. https://twrp.me/devices/htconemaxverizon.html
I downloaded the sdk and corresponding java that the site recommended. I attached a screenshot of my pc to show where im at in that process.
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I also downloaded the android-sdk_r24.4.1-windows.zip file but i moved it out of my downloads file, so it didn't show up on my screenshot
Xx MOE said:
I also downloaded the android-sdk_r24.4.1-windows.zip file but i moved it out of my downloads file, so it didn't show up on my screenshot
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Download the platform tools and the android usb driver. Don't need anything else.
But basically if your s-off yet. Boot into HBOOT. Power off phone and hold down both power button and the volume down button. Select fastboot using the power button. Your computer should hopefully automatically pick up drivers and call the device "My HTC" in the device manager. If not you'll need to go in and manually assign the downloaded driver using the link above to the Android device in device manager.
Download twrp image file into the same directory as the platform tools downloaded to. In windows, right click while holding down shift anywhere on the white blank area in platform tools and click on "open command window here".. From there you will type in the command fastboot flash recovery recoveryFileName.img
If it says waiting for device. Check device manager and make sure the driver is installed right.
Flyhalf205 said:
Download the platform tools and the android usb driver. Don't need anything else.
But basically if your s-off yet. Boot into HBOOT. Power off phone and hold down both power button and the volume down button. Select fastboot using the power button. Your computer should hopefully automatically pick up drivers and call the device "My HTC" in the device manager. If not you'll need to go in and manually assign the downloaded driver using the link above to the Android device in device manager.
Download twrp image file into the same directory as the platform tools downloaded to. In windows, right click while holding down shift anywhere on the white blank area in platform tools and click on "open command window here".. From there you will type in the command fastboot flash recovery recoveryFileName.img
If it says waiting for device. Check device manager and make sure the driver is installed right.
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Ok, so if im doing this correctly, the twrp img should be in the platform tools folder and my computer should recognize my phone as "my htc" as shown in my attached screenshot...
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Ok, so if im doing this correctly, the twrp img should be in the platform tools folder and my computer should recognize my phone as "my htc" as shown in my attached screenshot...
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Yes. That is correct so far.
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Yes. That is correct so far.
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Perfect! Thank you so much! now all i have to do is use sunshine to s-off/unlock bootloader and follow this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2498746 to install custom recovery and i should now be able to flash custom roms! Thanks for your help! A donation will be coming your way soon! :good::good::good::highfive:
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Shouldn't worry about supersu. Most custom ROMs are going to have that prebuilt into it. Once you get TWRP we will go further into detail about how stuff works.
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I've been out of commission... Sorry about the long wait.
I'm sure you've been very busy.
I found the fastboot.exe file and placed it and your twrp file into a folder on my desktop. Before I run fastboot and add your twrp img file, what would the next step be? .... I don't have have a ROM yet to add to the phone. Should I have that first? Would you please direct me to the right one for me? I noted in one of your replies to another member that there isn't a Marshmallow one, yet.
Do I need the ADB file?
Thank you,
Your Padawan.
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Yes. That is correct so far.
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Would you recommend uninstalling the HTC program that automatically picks up the phone?
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I've been out of commission... Sorry about the long wait.
I'm sure you've been very busy.
I found the fastboot.exe file and placed it and your twrp file into a folder on my desktop. Before I run fastboot and add your twrp img file, what would the next step be? .... I don't have have a ROM yet to add to the phone. Should I have that first? Would you please direct me to the right one for me? I noted in one of your replies to another member that there isn't a Marshmallow one, yet.
Do I need the ADB file?
Thank you,
Your Padawan.
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I forget if you were s-off or s-on but you will need to be s-off or your bootloader will need to be unlocked.. You don't need a rom just yet. You could flash recovery and flash root for starters. But once you get it flashed we can start on what to do next.
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Shouldn't worry about supersu. Most custom ROMs are going to have that prebuilt into it. Once you get TWRP we will go further into detail about how stuff works.
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I forget if you were s-off or s-on but you will need to be s-off or your bootloader will need to be unlocked.. You don't need a rom just yet. You could flash recovery and flash root for starters. But once you get it flashed we can start on what to do next.
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Sorry... I started the thread back in January. I've been out of commission and starting over.
I had used Sunshine to S-off and Unlock. I used SU to root. I knew nothing about flashing or fastboot and am still learning. One of your original responses to my original post said that google was my friend, so I googled per your advice and found some information on fastboot.
I don't know what flash root means in your response above.
You had also gave me the link to the TWRP image for my phone. You also wrote "Make sure you have everything in the same directory when executing the command." I've added 2 of the pics again as well as one of your img file in the directory I created when I loaded Android Studio.
The Android Studio I downloaded is the latest. Does that make a difference? I did find info on this site about a minimal adb and fastboot. Would that have been better?
I'm imagining my phone will be out of commission until the new ROM is installed, right? (See how I'm still such a Newbie/Noobie!)
Thank you!
Your Padawan
I've been meaning to write this guide for a little while now, but I've only just gotten around to it. Basically, I had wanted to try the N preview, but TWRP didn't play nice with it, so until now, it has been impossible to run N with encryption, root, and without wiping your data. In the interest of full disclosure, I found the basis for this solution while down a Reddit rabbit hole in a very short post at the end of some thread that I've been unable to find again, so I can't take full credit. Many thanks to this random Redditor.
I originally posted this solution in another thread, but the tl;dr version is this: you have to wait to flash the vendor image from N until you're all done with twrp, but other than that, it's just like you're updating with a monthly security patch. This doesn't require any sort of toolkits or anything else either, so that's always a plus. I'm assuming this would work on the N5X as well, but I don't have one to test this on.
1. Download the factory image of DP4 from here.
2. We're basically going to be following step 9 of @Heisenberg 's guide. So unzip the download as you normally would to update your security patch, and put it in the directory you normally would.
3. Now flash everything EXCEPT the recovery and vendor image. I've copied the code from Heisenberg's guide here for your convenience so you don't have to keep switching pages. If you're going to copy and paste that into your command prompt, don't forget to take out the images I listed.
fastboot flash bootloader C:\angler\images\bootloader-angler-angler-xx.xx.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio C:\angler\images\radio-angler-angler-xx.xx.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash boot C:\angler\images\boot.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot flash cache C:\angler\images\cache.img
fastboot flash recovery C:\angler\images\recovery.img
fastboot flash system C:\angler\images\system.img
fastboot flash vendor C:\angler\images\vendor.img
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4. Now that that's done, we're going to go to your phone. Use the fastboot menu to boot into twrp. At this point, you should be able to enter your lock pattern/pin/whatever, and then flash SuperSu as you normally would. IIRC, you'll need v2.74 or higher, which you can download from here.
5. Now using twrp, reboot back into your bootloader. Fastboot flash the DP4 vendor image that we left out earlier, otherwise your phone won't boot.
That's it! You can now boot into system, and you'll be running Nougat DP4! The first boot took a while, and looped a couple timed for me, but it worked, and I've been running DP4 without wiping my data, without decrypting, and with root for a couple weeks. Remember, twrp won't work with the N vendor image installed, so if you want to use twrp again, you'll have to reflash the M vendor image, and then reflash the N one after you're all done. I haven't tried this yet, but that's what I intend to do when it comes time to update to DP5, whenever Google releases that. Happy flashing!
UPDATE: Confirmed, this method does work to update to DP5 from DP4.
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I'm going to try this.
Really want root on my sh**t.
But, theoretically, when DP5 is out, you'll have to do everything again, but with the Vendor image from DP5?
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3. Now flash everything EXCEPT the recovery and vendor image. I've copied the code from Heisenberg's guide here for your convenience so you don't have to keep switching pages. If you're going to copy and paste that into your command prompt, don't forget to take out the images I listed.
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By how some people roll around these forums, I'd remove the lines from the copy/paste box-thingy you did... haha.
Edit: fell on my a**. Reminder for me to be more helpful
Quite honestly if someone needs a guide they don't need to be flashing.
They need to do the proper research and understand what each image is. Just my opinion
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Quite honestly if someone needs a guide they don't need to be flashing.
They need to do the proper research and understand what each image is. Just my opinion
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I agree on this, but you know how it is, people just come in, ask, find, copy/paste and that's it.
1day old accounts with 2/3 posts.
Edit: fell from my pedestal, note to self: be more helpful.
asj0422 said:
I've been meaning to write this guide for a little while now, but I've only just gotten around to it. Basically, I had wanted to try the N preview, but TWRP didn't play nice with it, so until now, it has been impossible to run N with encryption, root, and without wiping your data. In the interest of full disclosure, I found the basis for this solution while down a Reddit rabbit hole in a very short post at the end of some thread that I've been unable to find again, so I can't take full credit. Many thanks to this random Redditor.
I originally posted this solution in another thread, but the tl;dr version is this: you have to wait to flash the vendor image from N until you're all done with twrp, but other than that, it's just like you're updating with a monthly security patch. This doesn't require any sort of toolkits or anything else either, so that's always a plus. I'm assuming this would work on the N5X as well, but I don't have one to test this on.
1. Download the factory image of DP4 from here.
2. We're basically going to be following step 9 of @Heisenberg 's guide. So unzip the download as you normally would to update your security patch, and put it in the directory you normally would.
3. Now flash everything EXCEPT the recovery and vendor image. I've copied the code from Heisenberg's guide here for your convenience so you don't have to keep switching pages. If you're going to copy and paste that into your command prompt, don't forget to take out the images I listed.
4. Now that that's done, we're going to go to your phone. Use the fastboot menu to boot into twrp. At this point, you should be able to enter your lock pattern/pin/whatever, and then flash SuperSu as you normally would. IIRC, you'll need v2.74 or higher, which you can download from here.
5. Now using twrp, reboot back into your bootloader. Fastboot flash the DP4 vendor image that we left out earlier, otherwise your phone won't boot.
That's it! You can now boot into system, and you'll be running Nougat DP4! The first boot took a while, and looped a couple timed for me, but it worked, and I've been running DP4 without wiping my data, without decrypting, and with root for a couple weeks. Remember, twrp won't work with the N vendor image installed, so if you want to use twrp again, you'll have to reflash the M vendor image, and then reflash the N one after you're all done. I haven't tried this yet, but that's what I intend to do when it comes time to update to DP5, whenever Google releases that. Happy flashing!
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Kudos. Always good to have a write up with steps for folks. Thanks for contributing. [emoji6]
Thanks for this post; I think it really helps having a quick reference for something like this. I can confirm that if you need to re-access TWRP, you can just flash the marshmallow vendor.img over adb, boot to TWRP, do what you have to do, return to bootloader, flash the nougat vendor.img in adb, and continue using your device. I had to use TWRP to flash the Adaway systemless support zip and doing that sequence I listed above worked as expected. It's not as ideal as having TWRP function with an encrypted device as it does on marshmallow, but at least it works.
superchilpil said:
Quite honestly if someone needs a guide they don't need to be flashing.
They need to do the proper research and understand what each image is. Just my opinion
Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk
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benleonheart said:
I agree on this, but you know how it is, people just come in, ask, find, copy/paste and that's it.
1day old accounts with 2/3 posts.
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I hope you guys don't fall off your pedestal way up there above everyone else.
Everyone has to learn somewhere and the guide above is a nice start for the noobiez on the forum.
SyCoREAPER said:
I hope you guys don't fall off your pedestal way up there above everyone else.
Everyone has to learn somewhere and the guide above is a nice start for the noobiez on the forum.
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Worry not, dear friend as I was also a noob back in '08/'09.
We all learn new things every day. I'm just saying that there are dedicated threads to help with newcomers and guide them step by step.
Edit: You're right. Thanks.
When booting into twrp, will it prompt you for a pin/password? I never set one and I'm afraid it will make me have to completely wipe my phone.
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Sweet! This was easy peasy and didn't lose my data. No serious issues, either. Thanks for sharing this info.
Cheers
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When booting into twrp, will it prompt you for a pin/password? I never set one and I'm afraid it will make me have to completely wipe my phone.
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To be honest, I'm not sure. I've never had to deal with twrp and no password. I wouldn't think it would reset anything; I assume you just won't have to enter a password..?
What do you normally do for twrp?
thanks for the guide. Do you think if I'm already on DP4 I could flash the vendor image from an M build and continue from there?
edit: it worked!
Thank you this worked like a charm! Switched from a rooted+busybox stock build to rooted DP4. Now waiting for DP5
No problem! Glad it worked for you!
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No problem! Glad it worked for you!
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Just upgraded from my stock M + rooted + busy boxed + xposed build to DP5. TWRP and SU both working. Thanks for the guide.
Just updated to DP5 using this method (all flashes but vendor and recovery, flash M vendor, boot into TWRP, root, reboot to bootloader, flash DP5 vendor). Works perfect.
Works on un-encrypted as well. Flashed bootloader, radio, boot, cache and system, reboot TWRP to allow modification-back to bootloader and flashed modified boot.img. Then boot to TWRP, adb sideload SuperSU-2.76, reboot bootloader and flash vendor.img then reboot system. Profit! Still unencrypted with no loss of data and root retained.
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Works on un-encrypted as well. Flashed bootloader, radio, boot, cache and system, reboot TWRP to allow modification-back to bootloader and flashed modified boot.img. Then boot to TWRP, adb sideload SuperSU-2.76, reboot bootloader and flash vendor.img then reboot system. Profit! Still unencrypted with no loss of data and root retained.
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Thanks for the extra info!
Question: doesn't twrp work with N as it did with M if you're not encrypted? I thought the issue with twrp and N was due to twrp's code not being able to decrypt - and that was the whole reason people were using the modified boot.img and decrypting was so twrp would work.
I can also confirm that this works with DP5. Will be updating OP shortly.
I did a search on XDA and didn't find anyone quite with this problem. I have other HDX both 7" and 8.9" that I have unlocked bootloader, installed TWRP, and installed ROM's on so I am not new to it.
However, I acquired an 8.9" HDX and it is stuck on the Nougat logo and just stays there. I can boot into fastboot as well as TWRP. When I booted into TWRP I tried factory reset (as it will come up on my computer to where I can access the storage using my Windows 10 machine) as well as Advanced Wipe but it will not wipe the Internal Storage. It still shows all the files that were on there before. How do I go about completely getting it clean to install a nice fresh custom ROM on it?
Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks all!
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I did a search on XDA and didn't find anyone quite with this problem. I have other HDX both 7" and 8.9" that I have unlocked bootloader, installed TWRP, and installed ROM's on so I am not new to it.
However, I acquired an 8.9" HDX and it is stuck on the Nougat logo and just stays there. I can boot into fastboot as well as TWRP. When I booted into TWRP I tried factory reset (as it will come up on my computer to where I can access the storage using my Windows 10 machine) as well as Advanced Wipe but it will not wipe the Internal Storage. It still shows all the files that were on there before. How do I go about completely getting it clean to install a nice fresh custom ROM on it?
Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks all!
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There's a chance the eMMC is damaged or a prior owner botched an unlock attempt. Might try booting a freshly downloaded TWRP image from fastboot in case the one that is installed has an issue. This will only work if the bootloader is unlocked.
fastboot boot <twrp.img>
Davey126 said:
There's a chance the eMMC is damaged or a prior owner botched an unlock attempt. Might try booting a freshly downloaded TWRP image from fastboot in case the one that is installed has an issue. This will only work if the bootloader is unlocked.
fastboot boot <twrp.img>
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If the bootloader is indeed still locked and I have access to the bootloader can I unlock it still and start fresh? I take it the above I do inside the platform-tools folder correct? Thanks Davey so much for your help. I did this multiple times but it's been a while so I'm just trying to refresh my brain!
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If the bootloader is indeed still locked and I have access to the bootloader can I unlock it still and start fresh? I take it the above I do inside the platform-tools folder correct? Thanks Davey so much for your help. I did this multiple times but it's been a while so I'm just trying to refresh my brain!
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Consider following the steps in this post which nicely sumarizes the unlock procedure. Not for the faint of heart nor excessively difficult. Ability to closely follow instructions and troubleshoot issues are the keys to success...assuming hardware is ok.
Before jumping in try booting a twrp image to rule out a borked install in the recovery partition. Unlikely, but also easy to check.
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Consider following the steps in this post which nicely sumarizes the unlock procedure. Not for the faint of heart nor excessively difficult. Ability to closely follow instructions and troubleshoot issues are the keys to success...assuming hardware is ok.
Before jumping in try booting a twrp image to rule out a borked install in the recovery partition. Unlikely, but also easy to check.
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So to check I would just do what you suggested above with the Fire HDX in Fastboot and connected to my PC correct? Which was:
fastboot boot apollo_twrp-3.2.3-1.img in CMD correct? I just want to make sure I have "all my ducks in a row."
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So to check I would just do what you suggested above with the Fire HDX in Fastboot and connected to my PC correct? Which was:
fastboot boot apollo_twrp-3.2.3-1.img in CMD correct? I just want to make sure I have "all my ducks in a row."
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Yup. No damage can come from this attempt. It will either work or not.
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Yup. No damage can come from this attempt. It will either work or not.
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This is what I get when I try that:
FAIL: boot not allowed for locked hw.
Any suggestions please? Thanks again!
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This is what I get when I try that:
FAIL: boot not allowed for locked hw.
Any suggestions please? Thanks again!
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Indicates bootloader is locked. See previous posts for path forward. Note cautions; don't expect a lot of hand holding if uncomfortable with tools/procedures. Good luck.
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Indicates bootloader is locked. See previous posts for path forward. Note cautions; don't expect a lot of hand holding if uncomfortable with tools/procedures. Good luck.
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Hey Davey, one last question I hope. I can't boot into a ROM (I can do either Fastboot or TWRP) to get the unlock code doing the following from the instructions:
2. Turn on ADB-Debuging Mode in Developer Mod by tapping 7 times the build numbers in settings and connect to your computer + trust your device.
3. Excecute "get_code.bat" in the folder above, you will get a new file: unlock.code in the folder.
I can't copy a ROM to TWRP as it won't let me. I have searched and searched and I am stuck again. Please if you don't mind helping me as I remember how to do most everything (it is coming back to me more and more the more I read and what not) but I have never been stuck with the unlock code. Thanks so much.
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Hey Davey, one last question I hope. I can't boot into a ROM (I can do either Fastboot or TWRP) to get the unlock code doing the following from the instructions:
2. Turn on ADB-Debuging Mode in Developer Mod by tapping 7 times the build numbers in settings and connect to your computer + trust your device.
3. Excecute "get_code.bat" in the folder above, you will get a new file: unlock.code in the folder.
I can't copy a ROM to TWRP as it won't let me. I have searched and searched and I am stuck again. Please if you don't mind helping me as I remember how to do most everything (it is coming back to me more and more the more I read and what not) but I have never been stuck with the unlock code. Thanks so much.
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Don't worry about the unlock code; you can grab that later. The more immediate task is to install a vulnerable bootloader (aka 'aboot') and update twrp. Keep in mind this may not help if your newly acquired device is severely borked or has a hardware issue.
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Don't worry about the unlock code; you can grab that later. The more immediate task is to install a vulnerable bootloader (aka 'aboot') and update twrp. Keep in mind this may not help if your newly acquired device is severely borked or has a hardware issue.
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Well so I followed this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75284993&postcount=1006
Then I started here (just past the unlock code):
5. On the Computer go to Device-Manager and change driver in "Other Android" to "Fire Devices - Android Adb Composite Driver" . It should say "Ready" on the Kindle.
6. Now we need to enter Bulk-Mode like the instruction in this thread: Bulk Mode
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CMD shows that everything was successful but upon the reboot it just tried to boot into the OS instead of Bulk Mode that is installed that it can't boot into. I can still boot back into TWRP 3.1.1-1 as well as Fastboot.
ARGH! Any other suggestions Davey? I'm sorry to keep bugging you I just don't understand what is happening.
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Well so I followed this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75284993&postcount=1006
Then I started here (just past the unlock code):
5. On the Computer go to Device-Manager and change driver in "Other Android" to "Fire Devices - Android Adb Composite Driver" . It should say "Ready" on the Kindle.
6. Now we need to enter Bulk-Mode like the instruction in this thread: Bulk Mode
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CMD shows that everything was successful but upon the reboot it just tried to boot into the OS instead of Bulk Mode that is installed that it can't boot into. I can still boot back into TWRP 3.1.1-1 as well as Fastboot.
ARGH! Any other suggestions Davey? I'm sorry to keep bugging you I just don't understand what is happening.
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Sounds like the device/firmware is borked. You can try to issue the erase cmd wothout "-i 0x1949" (fastboot erase aboot) although that too will likely fail. At that point you're pretty much out of options short of a deep technical dive that is fraught with risk. Such travels are above my pay grade; you'd want to reach out to @draxie.
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Sounds like the device/firmware is borked. You can try to issue the erase cmd wothout "-i 0x1949" (fastboot erase aboot) although that too will likely fail. At that point you're pretty much out of options short of a deep technical dive that is fraught with risk. Such travels are above my pay grade; you'd want to reach out to @draxie.
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I did send a PM to @draxie so hopefully he can help me and we can get this Fire HDX up and running. Thanks for all your help though @Davey. I really appreciate it. I am going to keep my fingers crossed still though in hopes that draxie can help me. :good::fingers-crossed: