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Hi I attempted to root my phone, got SU but was having problems flashing any roms, using any apps that required /root or accessing recovery. Figured something might not have worked and tried to unroot and start again. All steps were followed via http://forums.androidcentral.com/ve...-root-unroot-unlock-your-vz-galaxy-nexus.html
I'm stuck in the Google bootscreen with my only other option being bootloader, it still says Locked State - Unlocked. But my computer can't see my phone, Odin doesn't work and I still don't have a definitive method of restoring my phone via a MAC.
This ISN'T Resolved. I get errors when attempting to fastboot the stock image
~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/adb reboot bootloader
brings about the following error
"error: device not found"
I was already in bootloader and tried:
~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/fastboot flash boot ~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/boot.img
I get:
error: cannot load '/Users/grnmons/Desktop/adb-fastboot/boot.img'
If anybody has any ideas please let me know, I really don't know what to do at this point.
grnmons said:
Hi I attempted to root my phone, got SU but was having problems flashing any roms, using any apps that required /root or accessing recovery. Figured something might not have worked and tried to unroot and start again. All steps were followed via http://forums.androidcentral.com/ve...-root-unroot-unlock-your-vz-galaxy-nexus.html
I'm stuck in the Google bootscreen with my only other option being bootloader, it still says Locked State - Unlocked. But my computer can't see my phone, Odin doesn't work and I still don't have a definitive method of restoring my phone via a MAC.
If anybody has any ideas please let me know, I really don't know what to do at this point. Plan B is to use a PC which I can only access later in the week. If you know someone, or have a link I would really appreciate it. Also ask me anything if it can help make this clearer.
Thanks
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Okay your bootloader is unlocked which is good, but your MAC doesn't see your phone in bootloader mode?
grnmons said:
Plan B is to use a PC which I can only access later in the week.
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Can you bootcamp or use a virtual machine?
grnmons said:
Hi I attempted to root my phone, got SU but was having problems flashing any roms, using any apps that required /root or accessing recovery. Figured something might not have worked and tried to unroot and start again. All steps were followed via http://forums.androidcentral.com/ve...-root-unroot-unlock-your-vz-galaxy-nexus.html
I'm stuck in the Google bootscreen with my only other option being bootloader, it still says Locked State - Unlocked. But my computer can't see my phone, Odin doesn't work and I still don't have a definitive method of restoring my phone via a MAC.
If anybody has any ideas please let me know, I really don't know what to do at this point. Plan B is to use a PC which I can only access later in the week. If you know someone, or have a link I would really appreciate it. Also ask me anything if it can help make this clearer.
Thanks
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Wrong section..but
I would def use a PC and use Odin ! Make your life easier...it takes like 3-5 Mins..takes it to stock!
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
All you have to do is fastboot flash those stock images of 4.0.2 google gave us. There's not even any need for Odin. You can do this right on your Mac.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk
Please uninstall and reinstall your phones drivers. Your just soft bricked is all. Once your computer sees the device you should be good.
sent from the Almighty One himself....
borgey said:
All you have to do is fastboot flash those stock images of 4.0.2 google gave us. There's not even any need for Odin. You can do this right on your Mac.
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I can't seem to figure out how to do that. Seems like that's what got me here in the first place, the mac version might be missing files I'm missing the steps to actually do that.
Can't find any forum/site/guide that tells me how to do that. Does anybody have this?
grnmons said:
I can't seem to figure out how to do that. Seems like that's what got me here in the first place, the mac version might be missing files I'm missing the steps to actually do that.
Can't find any forum/site/guide that tells me how to do that. Does anybody have this?
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fastboot flash (google on how to use these)
you do them when you're in bootloader mode. you need to have a ADB/Fastboot environment set up (look at root guides and do step one of it..... verifying the part of getting the environment, ignore drivers)
stock images are here: http://code.google.com/android/nexus/images.html
zephiK said:
fastboot flash (google on how to use these)
you do them when you're in bootloader mode. you need to have a ADB/Fastboot environment set up (look at root guides and do step one of it..... verifying the part of getting the environment, ignore drivers)
stock images are here: http://code.google.com/android/nexus/images.html
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Thanks. Can you confirm that these are the steps?
1) Download the latest stock image( i will leave finding that image to you since this post can become outdated)
2) Unzip the files, and place the images into the adb-fastboot folder you created on your desktop above.
3) Open a terminal and use the following commands:
Code:
~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/adb reboot bootloader
4) Wait for bootloader to reboot on phone.
5) Then, in terminal use the following commands:
~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/fastboot flash boot ~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/boot.img
~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/fastboot flash system ~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/system.img
~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/fastboot flash recovery ~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/recovery.img
~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/fastboot flash userdata ~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/userdata.img
~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/fastboot erase cache
~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/fastboot oem lock
6) Reboot to System, and you should be returned to Stock and Unrooted
~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/adb reboot bootloader
brings about the following error
"error: device not found"
I was already in bootloader and tried:
~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/fastboot flash boot ~/Desktop/adb-fastboot/boot.img
I get:
error: cannot load '/Users/grnmons/Desktop/adb-fastboot/boot.img'
anybody have any other suggestions to this? or a follow up?
It should be easy to fix. You do not seem to have the correct driver installed.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Understood, I think I definitely did a few things wrong here. But my problem requires some kind of steps to solve. I don't mean to sound lazy but I've been running around the forums for awhile and I'm in way over my head, I was hoping someone could just list a few steps, links, SOMETHING. I'm looking for solvency here.
grnmons said:
Understood, I think I definitely did a few things wrong here. But my problem requires some kind of steps to solve. I don't mean to sound lazy but I've been running around the forums for awhile and I'm in way over my head, I was hoping someone could just list a few steps, links, SOMETHING. I'm looking for solvency here.
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reinstall the android sdk from here that will get your drivers in order so your computer can see your phone
then fastboot flash recovery
then manually flash su (attached)
ogdobber said:
reinstall the android sdk from here that will get your drivers in order so your computer can see your phone
then fastboot flash recovery
then manually flash su (attached)
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Thanks muchly, I feel like I'm getting closer but could you elaborate on the manual flash su step? My **** is all over the place now, my desktop is littered with files, should I be in recovery for this or still fastboot? and what is the command if you have?
grnmons said:
Thanks muchly, I feel like I'm getting closer but could you elaborate on the manual flash su step? My **** is all over the place now, my desktop is littered with files, should I be in recovery for this or still fastboot? and what is the command if you have?
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download the gnex-su.zip and put in in the root of your sd card. then in recovery select "-install zip from sdcard" then "-choose zip from sdcard" then select the gnex-su.zip. this will give you root and install the superuser app
not to get ahead (previous post), but after your computer recognizes the phone you need to flash clockwork recovery
you need to open a terminal in the platform-tools folder of the sdk (also put the recovery.img there) and then
Code:
fastboot flash recovery name-of-recovery.img
Thanks for your help ogdobber, I'm incredibly frustrated and you must be too trying to help me, but I must have done something wrong as after I flash recovery, i still cannot access it - it continues to hang out in the Google screen.
Let me go through my steps with you and you tell me what I might have done wrong. So with my bricked phone, 1. I clicked your link and updated my SDK.
There's no indication that I did anything right here, it just shows that everything is installed and that's all I think I need here.
2. Opened up terminal fastboot flash boot (in this case) bootloader-toro-primekk15.img DONE!
3. Fastboot flash recovery (in this case) recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-crespo.img
DONE!
Then... nothing. Recovery doesn't load for me. Just get a boot loop. Anything I might have done wrong prior or inbetween these steps? Also, besides flashing and running commands off terminal - i assume this is considered computer recognizes my phone. Could the problem be there?
Just got your last post, I'm unfamiliar with SDK but I've since put the recovery file in there, not sure how to flash recovery. I have tried flashing recovery through terminal and surprisingly it says "-bash: fastboot: command not found"
grnmons said:
Thanks for your help ogdobber, I'm incredibly frustrated and you must be too trying to help me, but I must have done something wrong as after I flash recovery, i still cannot access it - it continues to hang out in the Google screen.
Let me go through my steps with you and you tell me what I might have done wrong. So with my bricked phone, 1. I clicked your link and updated my SDK.
There's no indication that I did anything right here, it just shows that everything is installed and that's all I think I need here.
2. Opened up terminal fastboot flash boot (in this case) bootloader-toro-primekk15.img DONE!
3. Fastboot flash recovery (in this case) recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-crespo.img
DONE!
Then... nothing. Recovery doesn't load for me. Just get a boot loop. Anything I might have done wrong prior or inbetween these steps? Also, besides flashing and running commands off terminal - i assume this is considered computer recognizes my phone. Could the problem be there?
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that is for the nexus s
check your pm
ogdobber said:
that is for the nexus s
check your pm
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If you are still having problems ...like I said before ...use Odin......since the simple process of fastboot is not working properly for you.Odin makes things so Much easier
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
For most people, following all these different methods to root your phone for to get a simple rooted ROMs has cause many a headache. I'm no expert and dont pretend to be, but I'm a huge fan of fast and simple. So without further ado, I present to you the Darn Simple nearly universal HTC way too gain root.
****Warning****Unlocking your bootloader through HTCDev will permanently void your warranty with HTC. For that reason, this method isnt preferred over using tools like Revolutionary. Unfortunately, Revolutionary doesnt work for the most recent HBoot, so if you try it and it doesnt work, you'll have to try an alternative root method.
If you simply want to root so you can flash ROMs or get WiFi tethering and dont really care about regaining a warranty later, then this guide is for you. Otherwise, you may want to consider another method.
The HTC Unlock is universal. Once you unlock your bootloader, you can flash whatever ROM you want.As far as compatibility, you should always read the post. Most devs warn you to do that before you go flashing willy nilly.
****END Warning****Since HTCDev provides a bootloader unlock tool, all you need to do is unlock your bootloader by going to http://htcdev.com/bootloader/ and following the instructions. As far as I know, all you need is the HTC drivers for your phone, and Fastboot.
LINK
open CMD, browse to the folder you downloaded and extracted for example, if the extracted folder is C:\User\Downloads\ADB_Fastboot then type in
Code:
cd "C:\User\Downloads\ADB_Fastboot"
in quotes. then, on your phone, go into settings > applications > development and check usb debugging.
Once that's done, type the following command into your command line:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
This will reboot your phone into bootloader mode. Alternately, you can pull your battery and then hold volume down and press power. This will not work if you simply turn the phone off from the power menu unless you uncheck the Power > Fastboot option.
Go to the development section of the forum for your phone, in this case, since it's the Droid Incredible 2 thread, that will be here.
Do a search for recovery. That will take you to the latest available recoveries for your phone. Alternately, you can search google for Clockworkmod recovery "Enter phone name here" since ClockWorkMod is almost universal. For HTC, you will be downloading a .img file.
I've attached a recovery image to flash. This will get outdated, and there are other recoveries out there. I
Make sure your download is complete and make sure the file you find is for your phone. This is the absolute most dangerous part of the whole process. If you have the right img for your phone and it's a complete download, then there is no room for error. Mistyping the command will only result in you not flashing the file.
download the file to the same folder as your fastboot and adb files.
If you look at your phone it should says FASTBOOT USB in a red block. If not, one of three things need to be checked.
Your USB cable is not connected. Plug it in.
Your drivers have not installed yet. Go to HTC.com and find the drivers. (If someone has a link, please leave a comment)
You are not in fastboot mode. Press the power button on Fastboot and then let it connect.
If you followed all the steps from HTCDev completely, then on the very top, you should see the word ***Unlocked*** if not, you need to redo the HTC Dev step. We wont be able to continue without an unlocked bootloader.
In the command line, type in
Code:
fastboot flash recovery nameOfRecoveryFileHere.img
You can always rename the file to make it easier to flash.
Once that's done, on your phone, go to bootloader using the volume buttons, select it with power, and then select recovery.
Youre done with the difficult and dangerous part! Congratulations!
For many HTC phones, all you have to do is flash the SU package, (Attached below) from recovery. I havent tested it for this phone because I dont own one, but instead of keeping up with all the rooting methods, I just backup the current stock unrooted ROM just in case you need to revert for some reason, then I flash a rooted ROM. All the work is done for you! So if you want to find a ROM to download and get that in the works, that'l save you some time.
Here's the one I used. It's the stock ROM but rooted
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1737494
Next, we'll go down to the backup and restore option in your recovery, and then hit backup. This will take about 3 minutes.
When this finishes, press the back arrow about 3 times and then go down and select mounts and storage. You should now see a list. At the bottom, it should say mount usb storage. Select that. That will mount your SD card on your computer to allow you to drag the downloaded ROM there. Once that's done, you can hit the back arrow until you're at the main screen. The select install zip from SD Card > Choose zip from sd card, then navigate to the file you transferred. Select yes on the next screen and then wait for it to flash. Once that finishes, go back once more to the main screen, select factory reset and then you're done! Your phone is now rooted! press the back arrow and then select reboot now. Wait a few minutes as the first boot takes a while. Your phone will now start up and you're rooted!
Note:If anyone gets stuck, the backup you just made will restore you to your stock ROM without root. Then you can try again. Just go to backup and restore > restore > then select your backup and yes. This will put everything back.
Please post any comments or questions below and I will do my best to answer them. This is my first tutorial, so be kind! Since I've been doing this for a while, i may have missed steps that are second nature to me. If anyone gets stuck, let me know and I'll add the necessary information into the post.
The HTC Unlock is universal. Once you unlock your bootloader, you can flash whatever ROM you want.As far as compatibility, you should always read the post. Most devs warn you to do that before you go flashing willy nilly.
As always, the thanks button is below.
Great tutorial. Question though. If I'm S-Off but on 2.3.4 can I just flash a recovery and an su package to get proper root?
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You should be able to. Since I havent tried that method with this phone, there's a change it might not work. But that seems to be a general method nowadays. Make a backup of your system first, just in case it doesnt work right. Then you can flash the SU package and see if it works. if not, go ahead and restore the backup.
The reason people choose to do the "hard" (it's not actually that hard, I did it in 5 minutes) method to gain root access on their phone is mainly for a full S-OFF that you don't get with HTC Dev, and the ability to unvoid their warranty. HTC tracks the serial numbers used with the HTC dev tool so your warranty is permanently void, but when you use Revolutionary, you can always return to stock and put S-ON again, and HTC or Verizon would have never known. That's the reason this method is discouraged.
jellybellys said:
The reason people choose to do the "hard" (it's not actually that hard, I did it in 5 minutes) method to gain root access on their phone is mainly for a full S-OFF that you don't get with HTC Dev, and the ability to unvoid their warranty. HTC tracks the serial numbers used with the HTC dev tool so your warranty is permanently void, but when you use Revolutionary, you can always return to stock and put S-ON again, and HTC or Verizon would have never known. That's the reason this method is discouraged.
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I will post that in the OP.
I followed your thread,,to save time.trusting your guide only gave me a brick..I know you tried but you failed to mention what version this works on,
by that i mean radio version..sux
I went this route at first. The HTC unlock only lets you run stock and near stock kernels. Most custom roms woun't boot. If you don't mind running a stock rooted rom this works.
takota6 said:
I followed your thread,,to save time.trusting your guide only gave me a brick..I know you tried but you failed to mention what version this works on,
by that i mean radio version..sux
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This has nothing to do with radio version. The HTC Unlock is universal. Once you unlock your bootloader, you can flash whatever ROM you want.As far as compatibility, you should always read the post. Most devs warn you to do that before you go flashing willy nilly. I'll update the OP with this information as well. Thank you for your input.
I click on unlock bootloader and nothing happens, no instructions or anything. It just stays at the unlock bootloader screen. I don't know what I'm missing.
rocksteady said:
I click on unlock bootloader and nothing happens, no instructions or anything. It just stays at the unlock bootloader screen. I don't know what I'm missing.
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Where? At the HTC dev website? You have to log in before continuing.
damastah said:
Where? At the HTC dev website? You have to log in before continuing.
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I do log in at the htc dev and still nothing happens after I click.. I dunno.
rocksteady said:
I do log in at the htc dev and still nothing happens after I click.. I dunno.
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Try a different web browser. Sometimes Google Chrome doesnt work for me with the HTCDev website.
Or. If you have fastboot installed, run
Code:
fastboot oem get_identifier_token
while your phone is booted into the bootloader. If you can give me the code there, I dont mind getting you the file you need.
damastah said:
Try a different web browser. Sometimes Google Chrome doesnt work for me with the HTCDev website.
Or. If you have fastboot installed, run
Code:
fastboot oem get_identifier_token
while your phone is booted into the bootloader. If you can give me the code there, I dont mind getting you the file you need.
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(bootload) [ERR] Command error !!!
OKAY [ 0.016S]
finished. total time 0.016s
is the error I get. It seems like there is no driver, but I don't know how that can be. I works in windows and see's my dinc2 as myhtc in the device manager.
Hello,
First of all, it has been a while since i've done tweaking my old one X, but my dad uses the phone now, and he asked me to update it, since the old rom crashed sometimes.
now i found out the was android 4.2 roms available for the one x, and wanted to flash them.
although, i figured out, i needed a higher Hboot, since mine was at 0.95, i needed 1.29+.
tried to figure out how this worked, and i thought i finally knew it, but than the last step wouldn't want to complete, while in RUU, it didn't want to do what it had to do..
so after some hours shouting at my pc and phone, i decided it had enough of it, and would just flash another rom, which didnt need the higher Hboot.
but now comes the crap...
i downloaded one_X_sfied rom, and i though hey its finally working, i saw the bars going green, and all the stuff..
but while rebooting the phone, it wouldnt go past HTC - quietly briliant - logo. so i decided to install it once more via recovery.
again all bars go green.. but this time it wouldnt start the phone either..
so i wanted to go back to recovery, but now it wont load recovery either! when i click on my recovery, it boots the phone again, and keeps rebooting at HTC logo..
i found out i made a mistake, and didnt flash the new kernel for this rom, i was little bit hurried.. so i guess overlooked it... stupid me, i know....
anyway, only thing i can access now is the fastboot and hboot, my bootloader is unlocked, and hboot is 0.95.
my cidnumber is: HTC E___11
there was another number, i thought RUU number, but i don't know the command to get it anymore, don't know if i need it..
anyway, now my question..
how do i ever get this phone working again, if it's even possible...?
any ideas?
thanks alot for reading and applying.
(sorry for grammar mistakes )
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now it somehow restarted the bootloader, and stops at ''checking sd card update...''
which means. i cant even get into fastboot either.. guess im screwed up now ... ----------lucky me, it shows the fastboot again.. sweat for nothing
what is your version?
what version do you mean?
RUU?
Have you flashed the right RUU for sure ? Try flashing again and remember that you have to relock the bootloader before !
r33fd said:
Have you flashed the right RUU for sure ? Try flashing again and remember that you have to relock the bootloader before !
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i did not flash any RUU.
i don't know how to get that code, not the E11 thing, but those numbers.
if i am right i have to:
get the original RUU software.
flash this through fastboot using my CMD on PC
relock bootloader first.
but i need the correct RUU file first, and i don't know where to find, because i need that numers, i forgot the command to get it, and cant find it on internet now :\
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anyway, is this correct? what i say above. -> download correct RUU file -> lock bootloader -> flash via PC -> than something else?
if im correct, i will have a original, non-rooted HOX. correct?
Qgem said:
i did not flash any RUU.
i don't know how to get that code, not the E11 thing, but those numbers.
if i am right i have to:
get the original RUU software.
flash this through fastboot using my CMD on PC
relock bootloader first.
but i need the correct RUU file first, and i don't know where to find, because i need that numers, i forgot the command to get it, and cant find it on internet now :\
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anyway, is this correct? what i say above. -> download correct RUU file -> lock bootloader -> flash via PC -> than something else?
if im correct, i will have a original, non-rooted HOX. correct?
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connect phone to pc and boot into fastboot.
open command prompt then enter this command
fastboot getvar version-main
robchongke said:
connect phone to pc and boot into fastboot.
open command prompt then enter this command
fastboot getvar version-main
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it says:
1.29.401.11 version main
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downloading orginal RUU now. with version 1.29.401.11
Qgem said:
it says:
1.29.401.11 version main
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downloading orginal RUU now. with version 1.29.401.11
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relock bootloader then run RUU. after that you can now update phone to Jellybean, root and flash custom rom.
robchongke said:
relock bootloader then run RUU. after that you can now update phone to Jellybean, root and flash custom rom.
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just to be sure.
1. connect phone
2. fastbootmode
3. command: fastboot oem lock
4. cammand: to ruu mode? - forgot this one, but i can find if i need it
5. run the downloaded RUU, - i have to run as admin on my PC?
thats it right?
No....
Boot to bootloader and relock it
Fastboot oem lock
Then put the phone in the locked bootloader and run the ruu with administrator rights.
You can use this one
http://bugsylawson.com/files/file/1...12-radio-2120413520-release-274900-signedexe/
Qgem said:
just to be sure.
1. connect phone
2. fastbootmode
3. command: fastboot oem lock
4. cammand: to ruu mode? - forgot this one, but i can find if i need it
5. run the downloaded RUU, - i have to run as admin on my PC?
thats it right?
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1. Boot your phone to fastboot mode by holding power+vol down button for 10 secs..(if your phone keeps restarting in normal phone mode, go to Setting>Power and untick Fast boot)
2. Plug your phone into your PC and open a Command Prompt.
(windows XP - Click Start > Run > type CMD in box then press OK
(Windows 7 - Click Start > type CMD in search box then press Enter)
3. cd to the location of your fastboot files folder
4. Relock bootloader - type command:
Code:
fastboot oem lock
The phone will then restart into fastboot again showing "RELOCKED"
6. On your pc run the RUU that you downloaded earlier, follow the steps as prompted and patiently wait for it to finish.
REMEMBER your phone should be charged ABOVE 50% AND if the ruu or restore is INTERRUPTED 4 any reason during restore your
phone MAY be PERMANENTLY BRICKED..
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here's the steps.
robchongke said:
here's the steps.
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thanks,
how long can it take ?
its already standing like 5min on ''gathering info about the android phone''
is this normal?
Qgem said:
thanks,
how long can it take ?
its already standing like 5min on ''gathering info about the android phone''
is this normal?
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yep. maybe 5-10 mins.
So I'm trying to unlock bootloader using this tutorial:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/general/guide-root-install-twrp-htc-one-m9-t3061133
But I get stuck when typing the "fastboot" line, since there is no fastboot option in my Download Mode.
M9 with Marshmallow update.
Any help will be appreciated.
tetruper said:
So I'm trying to unlock bootloader using this tutorial:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/general/guide-root-install-twrp-htc-one-m9-t3061133
But I get stuck when typing the "fastboot" line, since there is no fastboot option in my Download Mode.
M9 with Marshmallow update.
Any help will be appreciated.
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You need to be in download mode for the instructions to work.
There is a video of the procedure:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R6iZ3GtVnQ
Good luck!
That's my actual problem
The procedure shown in the video is made for devices that already have bootloader unlocked, but mine isn't, and the reason is step 2 shown in htcdev.com:
I don't have any fastboot option to highlight.
Also, when typing the "fastboot" command in terminal, I get the "unknown command" message.
tetruper said:
That's my actual problem
The procedure shown in the video is made for devices that already have bootloader unlocked, but mine isn't, and the reason is step 2 shown in htcdev.com:
I don't have any fastboot option to highlight.
Also, when typing the "fastboot" command in terminal, I get the "unknown command" message.
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U do have fastboot.exe in the folder where u start the command prompt?
Here is another guide:
http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-unlock-bootloader-on-htc-one-m9/
Oh dear, now another problem since I'm on a Mac. :silly:
I'll get a windows laptop and do as you say, hopefully I'll do it right, otherwise please guide through the process.
It was a lot easier back in the One X days...
Fain11 said:
U do have fastboot.exe in the folder where u start the command prompt?
Here is another guide:
http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-unlock-bootloader-on-htc-one-m9/
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So I'm stuck in bootscreen with the red text "this build is... bla bla...", the phone powers off, and then again to the same screen with the same message.
What did I miss?
Also, I was following the steps in the video without reading, and accepted that TWRP root my phone, despite the code saying not to. Maybe that's the problem?
Installed TWRP 2.8.5.0 and SuperSU 2.76
I've already managed to unlock bootloader, because it says: System modified, *unlocked*, s-on
U are already unlocked.
Now, restore a backup, if u did one in TWRP.
If not, try installing a custom ROM, ARHD or Maximus are closest to stock.
Good luck!
Yesterday I had the excellent idea of rooting my phone and installing a custom ROM. The process was quite easy though it took me like 2 hours. After I was done I found that I didn't really like the Lineage OS on my M8 as it was draining my battery way too fast. So I decided to go back. This is where the problems began. Since being a total noob when it comes to rooting and flashing on Android I had no idea I had to make a backup of my OS(only did one of my data using HTC Sync Manager). I was able to find one online in the end. But when I wanted to update OTA to 6.1.0 it just boots into Recovery Mode. After some research I found out that I also have to flash a stock recovery file. I allegedly did that using a tool I found online (One M8 All in One Kit 2.0). But still I am unable to update OTA. I just want to go back to Marshmallow.
Would really appreciate some help here guys
Thanks.
Tupi311 said:
Yesterday I had the excellent idea of rooting my phone and installing a custom ROM. The process was quite easy though it took me like 2 hours. After I was done I found that I didn't really like the Lineage OS on my M8 as it was draining my battery way too fast. So I decided to go back. This is where the problems began. Since being a total noob when it comes to rooting and flashing on Android I had no idea I had to make a backup of my OS(only did one of my data using HTC Sync Manager). I was able to find one online in the end. But when I wanted to update OTA to 6.1.0 it just boots into Recovery Mode. After some research I found out that I also have to flash a stock recovery file. I allegedly did that using a tool I found online (One M8 All in One Kit 2.0). But still I am unable to update OTA. I just want to go back to Marshmallow.
Would really appreciate some help here guys
Thanks.
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You could just run an RUU to get back to stock, since you already flashed the stock backup and have lost data now.
What does it say next to "OS" in your bootloader? With that information I can link you to the proper RUU
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You could just run an RUU to get back to stock, since you already flashed the stock backup and have lost data now.
What does it say next to "OS" in your bootloader? With that information I can link you to the proper RUU
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6.12.401.4
I don't quite understand how this RUU works. Will it still say in bootloader "Software status:Modified" after I do this? And will I have to unroot it again or how does it work? Cause it still says Unlocked in bootloader.
Tupi311 said:
6.12.401.4
I don't quite understand how this RUU works. Will it still say in bootloader "Software status:Modified" after I do this? And will I have to unroot it again or how does it work? Cause it still says Unlocked in bootloader.
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The RUU will take you back to stock unrooted.
I forgot to ask if it said S-On or S-Off in your bootloader. I'll give full instructions for both.
Download this RUU.zip and place it into your adb/fastboot folder
Boot to bootloader and plug your phone into your PC, then get into fastboot
If you are S-On, enter fastboot oem lock That will relock your bootloader. If you are S-Off you can skip this step
Then: fastboot oem rebootRUU wait until the phone boots to a black screen with HTC on it
then fastboot flash zip **drag and drop the RUU.zip here**
When the flash is done, fastboot reboot and you'll be back to stock, unrooted
xunholyx said:
The RUU will take you back to stock unrooted.
I forgot to ask if it said S-On or S-Off in your bootloader. I'll give full instructions for both.
Download this RUU.zip and place it into your adb/fastboot folder
Boot to bootloader and plug your phone into your PC, then get into fastboot
If you are S-On, enter fastboot oem lock That will relock your bootloader. If you are S-Off you can skip this step
Then: fastboot oem rebootRUU wait until the phone boots to a black screen with HTC on it
then fastboot flash zip **drag and drop the RUU.zip here**
When the flash is done, fastboot reboot and you'll be back to stock, unrooted
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This is exactly what I was talking about. I don't understand how to do those "bolded" instructions. Does it have something to do with the Android SDK? I know I read something.
I am on S-ON btw.
Tupi311 said:
This is exactly what I was talking about. I don't understand how to do those "bolded" instructions. Does it have something to do with the Android SDK? I know I read something.
I am on S-ON btw.
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So there is the main problem with toolkits. I never use them and never recommend them. Reason being: they shortcut the learning process, and teach you just enough to get into trouble. Then you are stuck with no idea how to recover.
Knowing how to use fastboot (at least on a basic level) is absolutely mandatory in order to unlock the bootloader, and flash custom recovery (for the purpose or root or custom ROM). The manufacturers set it up this way, for a reason. Essentially, if a user doesn't know how to use fastboot, they have no business unlocking the bootloader. The makers of the toolkits bypass this requirement with the intent to make it "easier" for folks to root/ flash custom ROM (the toolkit issued fastboot commands, whether you know it or not). But as already mentioned, it's not a good idea to do that.
I don't blame you. You only know what you know, and we all were n00bs at some point, and had to start somewhere. But my advice to you, would be to learn the basics of what fastboot is about, and how to use it. Plus, there is a lot of nuance here. You actually have to use htc_fastboot to flash the RUU (the "generic" Google fastboot can't handle the large file size). You can get it (as well as the RUU) from the following thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64926626&postcount=6
From there, you need to open the command prompt from whatever folder/directory htc_fastboot.exe or fastboot.exe (respectively) are located. There is a shortcut for doing this:
1) Open folder in Windows, where fastboot.exe (htc_fastboot.exe) is located. Different fastboot installers will install it to different places, so you will have to find it yourself.
2) Hover mouse over the folder, press Shift+Right mouse button. This will open a menu, from which you want to select "Open command window here"
3) The command prompt window will open, and that is where you want to type your fastboot commands.
Another note (and I know this will probably be confusing), I think that you can use htc_fastboot for all the fastboot commands (no need to flip flop between htc_fastboot and fastboot). You just have to use "htc_" before all the fastboot commands. For instance:
htc_fastboot oem lock
redpoint73 said:
So there is the main problem with toolkits. I never use them and never recommend them. Reason being: they shortcut the learning process, and teach you just enough to get into trouble. Then you are stuck with no idea how to recover.
Knowing how to use fastboot (at least on a basic level) is absolutely mandatory in order to unlock the bootloader, and flash custom recovery (for the purpose or root or custom ROM). The manufacturers set it up this way, for a reason. Essentially, if a user doesn't know how to use fastboot, they have no business unlocking the bootloader. The makers of the toolkits bypass this requirement with the intent to make it "easier" for folks to root/ flash custom ROM (the toolkit issued fastboot commands, whether you know it or not). But as already mentioned, it's not a good idea to do that.
I don't blame you. You only know what you know, and we all were n00bs at some point, and had to start somewhere. But my advice to you, would be to learn the basics of what fastboot is about, and how to use it. Plus, there is a lot of nuance here. You actually have to use htc_fastboot to flash the RUU (the "generic" Google fastboot can't handle the large file size). You can get it (as well as the RUU) from the following thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64926626&postcount=6
From there, you need to open the command prompt from whatever folder/directory htc_fastboot.exe or fastboot.exe (respectively) are located. There is a shortcut for doing this:
1) Open folder in Windows, where fastboot.exe (htc_fastboot.exe) is located. Different fastboot installers will install it to different places, so you will have to find it yourself.
2) Hover mouse over the folder, press Shift+Right mouse button. This will open a menu, from which you want to select "Open command window here"
3) The command prompt window will open, and that is where you want to type your fastboot commands.
Another note (and I know this will probably be confusing), I think that you can use htc_fastboot for all the fastboot commands (no need to flip flop between htc_fastboot and fastboot). You just have to use "htc_" before all the fastboot commands. For instance:
htc_fastboot oem lock
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I followed those steps but when I tried and flash it it gave me this error "target reported max download size of 1826418688 bytes" and I found no real solution to this online.
On a side note I already had the HTC Sync manager installed and I used it to backup some stuff so I can't uninstall it(according to the guide I have to uninstall it, but I guess that's just a suggestion since uninstalling it shouldn't interfere).
Though I feel like I'm close to succeeding.
Tupi311 said:
I followed those steps but when I tried and flash it it gave me this error "target reported max download size of 1826418688 bytes" and I found no real solution to this online.
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Did you use htc_fastboot? The file size error is usually due to using the wrong fastboot (you need to use htc_fastboot, as the "generic" fastboot can't handle the file size).
Tupi311 said:
On a side note I already had the HTC Sync manager installed and I used it to backup some stuff so I can't uninstall it(according to the guide I have to uninstall it, but I guess that's just a suggestion since uninstalling it shouldn't interfere).
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I've left HTC Sync installed without any issues. Like you said, it's mostly a suggestion.
Also, just a suggestion:but I would recommend to refrain from quoting someone else's long post (like you quoted my last post). I know it is the default when replying, to include the quote. But just delete what you aren't directly replying to (quote few lines at most) to avoid cluttering up the thread with redundant text.
redpoint73 said:
Did you use htc_fastboot? The file size error is usually due to using the wrong fastboot (you need to use htc_fastboot, as the "generic" fastboot can't handle the file size).
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Seems like my pc didn't like that I was using those commands and I had to use \.htc_fastboot . It's all good now. Thank you very much. Have a good day.