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[Q] Bricked and RUU doesn't change anything

So I have bricked my phone and all I want is to go back to stock. I have tried flashing OMJ's 3.04.651.2 firmware through fastboot and it completes it successfully... so it says. When I proceed to reboot, I am yet again taken to the HTC screen, the screen then goes black, after a while the screen shows an HTC one with a red triangle in it. I am desperite, please help!
Relocked
S-on
HBOOT 1.55
Radio 1.00.20.0913_3
OS 3.04.651.2

MacSkizzle said:
So I have bricked my phone and all I want is to go back to stock. I have tried flashing OMJ's 3.04.651.2 firmware through fastboot and it completes it successfully... so it says. When I proceed to reboot, I am yet again taken to the HTC screen, the screen then goes black, after a while the screen shows an HTC one with a red triangle in it. I am desperite, please help!
Relocked
S-on
HBOOT 1.55
Radio 1.00.20.0913_3
OS 3.04.651.2
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You need to be s-off. Use this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2496687
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jab74101 said:
You need to be s-off. Use this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2496687
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Can I get s-off? All I can access is my bootloader.

jab74101 said:
You need to be s-off. Use this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2496687
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I downloaded, extracted, and ran the correct soju but I get an error. It says to run rumrunner again and READ... I don't know what I did wrong. I did this with my phone in fastboot usb mode, is that right?

MacSkizzle said:
Can I get s-off? All I can access is my bootloader.
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I'm pretty sure that's all you need. But I could be wrong.

TriBeard said:
I'm pretty sure that's all you need. But I could be wrong.
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When I run the rumrunner program, I type 'Yes' twice then I get an error telling me to run rumrunner again and READ. What did I do wrong?

Recently I was working on returning my phone back to stock and I ended up using OMJ's encrypted 1.29.651.7 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250904). However, in order to flash an older ruu successfully I also had to trick the phone into believing that an older version was installed. I did it using dd through adb, but I can't find the thread with the info so I'll try to find that.
ok, so here's what I did:
first, I downloaded the encrypted 1.29.651.7 ruu
then, I used this trick to change the version recorded in the phone (I think I had to be root, but I don't remember) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2390821
I substituted 1.29.651.7 for the 1.29.651.10 shown in the link
then I relocked the bootloader and flashed the ruu according to the return to stock instructions.
Hopefully this helps you work it out, I'm not sure how much this will help you but it worked for me.

ZHoob2004 said:
Recently I was working on returning my phone back to stock and I ended up using OMJ's encrypted 1.29.651.7 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250904). However, in order to flash an older ruu successfully I also had to trick the phone into believing that an older version was installed. I did it using dd through adb, but I can't find the thread with the info so I'll try to find that.
ok, so here's what I did:
first, I downloaded the encrypted 1.29.651.7 ruu
then, I used this trick to change the version recorded in the phone (I think I had to be root, but I don't remember) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2390821
I substituted 1.29.651.7 for the 1.29.651.10 shown in the link
then I relocked the bootloader and flashed the ruu according to the return to stock instructions.
Hopefully this helps you work it out, I'm not sure how much this will help you but it worked for me.
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I'll try this tonight when I get home from work, thanks for the input.

ZHoob2004 said:
Recently I was working on returning my phone back to stock and I ended up using OMJ's encrypted 1.29.651.7 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250904). However, in order to flash an older ruu successfully I also had to trick the phone into believing that an older version was installed. I did it using dd through adb, but I can't find the thread with the info so I'll try to find that.
ok, so here's what I did:
first, I downloaded the encrypted 1.29.651.7 ruu
then, I used this trick to change the version recorded in the phone (I think I had to be root, but I don't remember) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2390821
I substituted 1.29.651.7 for the 1.29.651.10 shown in the link
then I relocked the bootloader and flashed the ruu according to the return to stock instructions.
Hopefully this helps you work it out, I'm not sure how much this will help you but it worked for me.
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This didn't do it either. PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME

I don't know if you can flash OMJ's firmware if your bootloader is set to "Relocked". I could be wrong but I think what you need to do is unlock it again first and install a recovery. Then flash OMJ's stock firmware from recovery. From there you can probably do the S-OFF process and RUU back to stock.
You do need to be able to boot into your ROM for S-OFF to work, as you start the S-OFF process while the phone is booted up and running.

MacSkizzle said:
This didn't do it either. PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME
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Look HERE

[SOLVED] Completely stuck at bootloader. Need AMD USB 3.0 drivers for win8.1

I just got a new laptop with 8.1 loaded on it... tried to flash a rom and it didnt go well.. bootlooping at the bootloader. computer wont recognize the phone, doesnt say fastboot usb. ive downloaded every possible driver i could find for 2 days and nothing...
basically ive narrowed it down to needing the amd usb host drivers for win 8.1 and i cant find em or a solution anywhere.
No i cant use another computer.
please please help, im totally screwed.

You can try this http://www.droid-now.com/2013/10/fix-working-fastboot-drivers-windows-8-1-x64/
Or use a pc that is not Win 8.1
The good news is if you can get your hboot updated to 1.55 your phone will be recognized in fastboot.

BD619 said:
You can try this http://www.droid-now.com/2013/10/fix-working-fastboot-drivers-windows-8-1-x64/
Or use a pc that is not Win 8.1
The good news is if you can get your hboot updated to 1.55 your phone will be recognized in fastboot.
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thanks.. havent checked the link yet... wouldnt i need fastboot to get the hboot? haha catch 22
edit... checked that link.... must have seen it 10 times now... i dont understand, can i somehow use the intel drivers with my amd?
think im gunna dual boot ubuntu and see where that takes me... ugh

Use option 2 a Windows machine that is not running 8.1

BD619 said:
Use option 2 a Windows machine that is not running 8.1
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thatd be great but i live on a tiny island in the caribbean.. theres no one around me with a computer, honestly... theres not even a sprint store on the island!

Lol I forgot about Ubuntu that should get ya going

blacksantron said:
thatd be great but i live on a tiny island in the caribbean.. theres no one around me with a computer, honestly... theres not even a sprint store on the island!
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never thought I would feel bad for someone on a Caribbean island, haha. hope you get it running, I just installed 8.1 and used the rumrunner modified 1.55 hboot and everything is fine, good luck!

jblaze10 said:
never thought I would feel bad for someone on a Caribbean island, haha. hope you get it running, I just installed 8.1 and used the rumrunner modified 1.55 hboot and everything is fine, good luck!
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yeah yeah... paradise and all...except it sucks when i cant communicate with anyone.. OK SO UPDATE
after totally crashing my boot partitions trying to dual boot 8.1 & linux, I atttained dual boot... ugh was rough.. came to me in the middle of the night and i just hit 3 keys and bam, dual boot... ok
YES thanks to linux i was able to push a new recovery on as well as a new ROM!! yayyyyyyy not so much.
NOW.. i have a rom running but i have no firmware, radio, nothing.. In my quest to put a firmware on i have achieved S-OFF.. (I also used rumrunner, but my hboot remains 1.44?) and flashed what looked like working radio stuff, but nope. Should i be trying all this with a Sense ROM? Im on SlimKat atm. Thats my only idea now.. i've flashed firmwares out the wazoo and nothing gives me those lovely service bars... just an empty triangle... Any Thoughts? really dont want to download a 900meg rom.
thanks!!!

U may have to ruu. Also rumrunner is for 1.55 hboot so I really don't know if it would work. Revone and moonshine are for 1.44 check bd19 faq thread or pm him if he isn't busy he will gst u on the right path!:thumbup:

Use OMJ's stock rooted ROM. But if you just need firmware and you have S-off, flash the firmware set from OMJ's RUU thread in fastboot . Instructions are there in the thread.
If you need help, just ask. That should get you going. Also, you can flash the firmware package that does not include hboot, recovery and boot. It's on the thread as well.
OMJ thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2576995

tdhite said:
Use OMJ's stock rooted ROM. But if you just need firmware and you have S-off, flash the firmware set from OMJ's RUU thread in fastboot . Instructions are there in the thread.
If you need help, just ask. That should get you going. Also, you can flash the firmware package that does not include hboot, recovery and boot. It's on the thread as well.
OMJ thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2576995
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thanks for the tip...
i tried it, as per the instructions.. it went along as though is was working, but upon reboot, still an empty triangle.... baseband "unknown"
could it be something as mundane as me using an aosp rom and not a sense? looks like im facing the 1 gig RUU download... ugh

The ROM has nothing to do with the firmware. You are not getting flashed if your radio shows unknown.
Are you entering fastboot oem and then flashing the firmware set?

tdhite said:
The ROM has nothing to do with the firmware. You are not getting flashed if your radio shows unknown.
Are you entering fastboot oem and then flashing the firmware set?
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oh yes, absolutely.
fastboot oem rebootRUU
wait should i still lock the bootloader before trying this?
fastboot oem lock?

No. No need to lock. You should be getting a radio version if you followed the few instructions in the thread for 'flashing modified firmware.' If you are really S-off, that should work.

tdhite said:
No. No need to lock. You should be getting a radio version if you followed the few instructions in the thread for 'flashing modified firmware.' If you are really S-off, that should work.
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well rumrunner says i am s-off.. but these radio/firmware flashes dont take.... bootloader says, tampered, unlocked, s-off, hboot 1.44.
i just dont get it... well cheers to my impending 2 day download... UGH!

blacksantron said:
well rumrunner says i am s-off.. but these radio/firmware flashes dont take.... bootloader says, tampered, unlocked, s-off, hboot 1.44.
i just dont get it... well cheers to my impending 2 day download... UGH!
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Which firmware are you trying to flash? Give us a link.
I would suggest flashing the Full Firmware 3.04.651.2 found HERE
It should give you a fresh flash of the firmware as well as update your hboot to 1.55 which in turn will make your device recognized in fastboot with Windows 8.1

ok now im going crazy
i downloaded the RUU from that thread above and ran it... says that usb is not connected. I verified that it is by running adb devices and it lists my phone... fastboot reboot works,,, for some reason the RUU thinks its not connected?!?!?!
im pulling my hair out

I believe you are on Windows 8.x, from previous notes. You need to upgrade hboot as BD noted above, which means flash the full firmware package from the links we gave so you get hboot upgraded. I'd use your Ubuntu install for that, but no matter, your choice if you know Windows is working.
But if that works, I seriously think you can blow off the RUU and load a ROM at that point. I would also look at checking things out with the LTE app from the play store once your radio is up, but be very careful with that app and only change the cdma/gsm/whatever selection option.

tdhite said:
I believe you are on Windows 8.x, from previous notes. You need to upgrade hboot as BD noted above, which means flash the full firmware package from the links we gave so you get hboot upgraded. I'd use your Ubuntu install for that, but no matter, your choice if you know Windows is working.
But if that works, I seriously think you can blow off the RUU and load a ROM at that point. I would also look at checking things out with the LTE app from the play store once your radio is up, but be very careful with that app and only change the cdma/gsm/whatever selection option.
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right on, thanks... yeah im at hboot 1.55 now. So yeah im gunna grab a sense rom. wish me luck, havent had a phone for 4 days now

NOWWWW the sense rom im installing (Android Revolution 41.0) bootloops during the animation..
tried to reinstall the rom i was on that was working just no radio (SlimBean) and now that almost boots up then bootloops.... I swear this is torture.

HTC one soft bricked need help

Sprint Htc One - Phone is stuck in bootloader. It is not rooted. (had the issue trying to root it) There is no OS installed as i think i erased the internal storage.
Tampered
Unlocked.
S-ON
HBOOt - 1.56
OS 4.06.651.4
I have philz_touch_5.08.5-m7spr as my recovery. When i go to "choose zip from sdcard, it says E: Cant't mount /sdcard/. So i tried sideloading insertcoin-m7-7.1-4 rom. I was successful in sideloading it, but when installing, i get the error message set_metadata_recursive: some changes failed. I have also tried a different rom (OrDroid 40.0.1) but get the same message halfway through. I have tried openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-m7wls but that had the same issue except, it wouldn't even go to sideload. it just says failed.
I have also tried the RUU software, but my versions dont match and it seems you cant go from a higher version to a lower one?
Anything i can do to solve the issue?

Look HERE ...use the 4.06.651.4 s-on firmware.
When you get to the part where it says to adb push a rom to your phone use a 4.4.2 Sprint rom

Did you read this? It might be outdated so im not sure if it will still work. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258809
I think you have 2 options:
1. Try to S-Off so you can run any RUU (not sure if there is a s-off for hboot 1.56 or if you can even s-off without internal data).
2. Wait for the new RUU to come out (not sure when its coming out).

BD619 said:
Look HERE ...use the 4.06.651.4 s-on firmware.
When you get to the part where it says to adb push a rom to your phone use a 4.4.2 Sprint rom
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Ok i followed all the steps and here is what happened. When flashing the 4.06 firmware in fastboot mode, my htc one's screen displayed the HTC logo and a progress bar underneath it. It stopped at what looked like 90%. and doesent complete. But the terminal on my computer said it was complete. so i just rebooted it into fast boot mode and continued on the instructions. I unlocked the bootloader again and flashed twrp 2.6.3 m7wls I formatted the data like it said to do. And after wards i adb pushed cm-11-20140208-NIGHTLY-m7spr. When i got to the sd card to install it, it says failed.

mirborn said:
Ok i followed all the steps and here is what happened. When flashing the 4.06 firmware in fastboot mode, my htc one's screen displayed the HTC logo and a progress bar underneath it. It stopped at what looked like 90%. and doesent complete. But the terminal on my computer said it was complete. so i just rebooted it into fast boot mode and continued on the instructions. I unlocked the bootloader again and flashed twrp 2.6.3 m7wls I formatted the data like it said to do. And after wards i adb pushed cm-11-20140208-NIGHTLY-m7spr. When i got to the sd card to install it, it says failed.
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I would suggest pushing a Sprint 4.4.2 sense rom just to get you up and running

BD619 said:
I would suggest pushing a Sprint 4.4.2 sense rom just to get you up and running
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could i please get a link? my self esteem has plummeted after failing so much ahhaha.

mirborn said:
could i please get a link? my self esteem has plummeted after failing so much ahhaha.
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NVM i got it to work, instead of pushing it, i sideloaded cm. it worked. Ty so much for the help.

mirborn said:
could i please get a link? my self esteem has plummeted after failing so much ahhaha.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2635051

Thanks for having our backs BD! I am not having issues but learn much by looking at these threads.

Cannot obtain s-off after accepting 1.54.651.8 software update

Im rooted but cannot get s-off using firewater. It gives that error saying im out of luck or something.... What can i do?

might be your hardware, i am soff with 651.8
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koolcat7 said:
Im rooted but cannot get s-off using firewater. It gives that error saying im out of luck or something.... What can i do?
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You could try it multiple times. Reboot the phone, computer, change USB ports, etc.. Who knows, maybe it'll work.
I know the M8 I got S-Off on took the 1.54.651.8 OTA before I even bothered to actually mess with it (unlock bootloader, root, and S-Off) and it was perfectly able to do all of those things.

koolcat7 said:
Im rooted but cannot get s-off using firewater. It gives that error saying im out of luck or something.... What can i do?
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If Firewater says it won't work on your device, then you can't get S-OFF for the time being. There's nothing you can do about that.

Don't flash anything above 1.54.651.8 without being S-Off
koolcat7 said:
Im rooted but cannot get s-off using firewater. It gives that error saying im out of luck or something.... What can i do?
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I'm running into the same problem and I need it badly.
If you do flash .13 without S-off you basically will have no way to flash the firmware and could be without audio from the stock music app.
Wow it's been a long night. This is a learning process for me. I've never come to a new phone so quickly so I'm getting used to the fact that development takes time and I need to be patient. I pretty much soft bricked my phone last night. Ended up deleting my system partition and had to pull some tricks to even get back into a bootable rom. I took one of the TWRP stock restores and reverted all the way back to 1.12.651.17. Then I fastboot flashed the stock recovery from 1.54.651.8 and took the OTA update so now I am completely back to stock....FEW...avoided a trip to the sprint store. I now understand that since I don't have S-OFF yet, I should flash any software versions over .8. In order to have a fully working .13, I'm sure the firmware is required as well (most likely the reason why my audio wasn't working for some of the ROMs). However, I'm still stuck with the issue in the picture below. I need to get S-OFF so I can flash the firmware 1.54.651.8, including the Hboot, Is it possible to flash an Hboot.img without being S-OFF?
#firewater is the IRC channel for the S-OFF by the way.
Also why is my radio and open dsp showing invalid-ver-info?
Anybody please help?
And something is really messed up because now my vibration won't work. No idea what is going on I just badly need s-off.

@mhuffer
So what is your current issue? It sounds like you have a working 1.54.651.8 setup, which, without S-OFF, is the most up-to-date. You might not be able to run the Harman Kardon ROM, as that may require the HK firmware, but besides that is everything working (outside of the invalid entries showing in HBOOT)?

Captain_Throwback said:
@mhuffer
So what is your current issue? It sounds like you have a working 1.54.651.8 setup, which, without S-OFF, is the most up-to-date. You might not be able to run the Harman Kardon ROM, as that may require the HK firmware, but besides that is everything working (outside of the invalid entries showing in HBOOT)?
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Well it seems like my Hboot isn't recognizing my radios and somthing tells me the firmware is borked somehow because my vibration feedback isn't working. I am currently on 1.54.651.8, rooted, dev unlocked, fully stock. You can see from the picture my Hboot doesn't look right. My vibration was working fine yesterday but i cannot pin point when it stopped working. I'm guessing when I accidentally deleted the system partition through TWRP 2.7.0.7. I am currently running your version of TWRP (2.7.0.7). I'm also in the firewater IRC asking for help. I think my best bet would be to get s-off somehow and hboot the framework from 1.54.651.8 with unmodified hboot so I can get back to stock (if this is possible). At some point in all my confusion last night I did change my CID version to 11111111 and try to run the RUU for the HK version (.13) this might be where it all went wrong. I have my phone up and running and everything is working except for vibration and the Hboot looks out of whack.

mjhuffer said:
Well it seems like my Hboot isn't recognizing my radios and somthing tells me the firmware is borked somehow because my vibration feedback isn't working. I am currently on 1.54.651.8, rooted, dev unlocked, fully stock. You can see from the picture my Hboot doesn't look right. My vibration was working fine yesterday but i cannot pin point when it stopped working. I'm guessing when I accidentally deleted the system partition through TWRP 2.7.0.7. I am currently running your version of TWRP (2.7.0.7). I'm also in the firewater IRC asking for help. I think my best bet would be to get s-off somehow and hboot the framework from 1.54.651.8 with unmodified hboot so I can get back to stock (if this is possible). At some point in all my confusion last night I did change my CID version to 11111111 and try to run the RUU for the HK version (.13) this might be where it all went wrong. I have my phone up and running and everything is working except for vibration and the Hboot looks out of whack.
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Well if you're not S-OFF, you couldn't have changed your CID. And if you ran the OTA to get where you are now, then you're firmware is already stock.
You can try flashing the stock firmware from the 1.54.651.8 OTA again and see if that normalizes your device.

Captain_Throwback said:
Well if you're not S-OFF, you couldn't have changed your CID. And if you ran the OTA to get where you are now, then you're firmware is already stock.
You can try flashing the stock firmware from the 1.54.651.8 OTA again and see if that normalizes your device.
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How do I flash it without being S-off? Can I run it with S-On? I think I really just need a way to revert my Hboot to stock. I was hoping somebody had an RUU available that would just wipe everything and start from scratch.
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Captain_Throwback said:
Well if you're not S-OFF, you couldn't have changed your CID. And if you ran the OTA to get where you are now, then you're firmware is already stock.
You can try flashing the stock firmware from the 1.54.651.8 OTA again and see if that normalizes your device.
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I need someway to revert my Hboot while being S-ON. I was hoping somebody that had some knowledge could make and RUU with the proper CID to revert EVERYTHING back to stock. I mean I want to start from the bottom up. I don't know if this is possible without HTC releasing anything.

mjhuffer said:
How do I flash it without being S-off? Can I run it with S-On? I think I really just need a way to revert my Hboot to stock. I was hoping somebody had an RUU available that would just wipe everything and start from scratch.
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I need someway to revert my Hboot while being S-ON. I was hoping somebody that had some knowledge could make and RUU with the proper CID to revert EVERYTHING back to stock. I mean I want to start from the bottom up. I don't know if this is possible without HTC releasing anything.
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No one can make a RUU it has to be leaked from HTC.
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Konfuzion said:
No one can make a RUU it has to be leaked from HTC.
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I figured that, is there any way to create a flashable zip with signed everything except for the recovery so I can possibly push it through TWRP. You have to understand I want to try everything possibly before returning this phone to sprint. I have a feeling they will want to ship it off to HTC if the vibration doesn't work.

mjhuffer said:
I figured that, is there any way to create a flashable zip with signed everything except for the recovery so I can possibly push it through TWRP. You have to understand I want to try everything possibly before returning this phone to sprint. I have a feeling they will want to ship it off to HTC if the vibration doesn't work.
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You don't need to be S-OFF to flash the signed firmware.zip through HBOOT, which is why I suggested it.
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/cm6m61o78r0poe6/firmware.zip
Relock Bootloader, then fastboot oem rebootRUU, then fastboot flash zip firmware.zip.
Then you can unlock again if you want and flash custom recovery. But you can at least see if the firmware zip gets everything working properly again.

skizzled said:
You could try it multiple times. Reboot the phone, computer, change USB ports, etc.. Who knows, maybe it'll work.
I know the M8 I got S-Off on took the 1.54.651.8 OTA before I even bothered to actually mess with it (unlock bootloader, root, and S-Off) and it was perfectly able to do all of those things.
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I never got a message of "You are out of luck" on my failed attempts. But....
First phone took me like 3 tries. Windows 7 x64
Second phone took like 4 failed attempts Windows 8.1 x64 (same computer) (timing out with over 2 minutes of dots......) using the exact same version of firewater as previous phone.
I was not sure if it was a Windows 8 issue.
Then I tried downloading the latest firewater and it was different from what I downloaded a month ago and worked the first time.
I agree. Try multiple times. Try with phone on WIFI vs Mobile Data. SO that Data is available quickly after adb reboot.
Try rebooting computer and try even another computer another USB port. Some computers have internal "USB Hubs". Try front vs Back etc.
I was able to do it on Windows 8.1 x64. I install latest HTC Sync. Then uninstall everything but the drivers.
I also had flashed Bad Boys 1.1 (Unlocked with S-ON) to get my rooted OS instead of manually rooting it. Then Factory Reset it. Turned on WIFI then did S-OFF.
Most rooted ROMs remove a lot of baggage that might interfere with rooting.
I'm still running all stock firmware though except for Recovery.

Thanks for all your replies. I keep trying, even with wifi on, and get this message every time (see attached picture). I really need s-off for wifi tether and so many more things. Please, someone must know a work-around?

koolcat7 said:
Thanks for all your replies. I keep trying, even with wifi on, and get this message every time (see attached picture). I really need s-off for wifi tether and so many more things. Please, someone must know a work-around?
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It doesn't matter how many times you try. It won't work. Read the message.

koolcat7 said:
Thanks for all your replies. I keep trying, even with wifi on, and get this message every time (see attached picture). I really need s-off for wifi tether and so many more things. Please, someone must know a work-around?
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Ouch, pretty blunt message.
You don't need S-OFF to get wifi tether. All you need is HTC Unlock and Root.
S-OFF mainly allows you to flash firmware. You can only flash complete and signed firmware without S-OFF.
And each time you do, you'll have to reflash recovery.
I believe you can install several ROMs with S-ON that support Wifi Tether.
I ran "Wifi Tether Router" from Google Play ($1.99) with S-ON (HTC Unlock/Root) before S-OFF was available.

koolcat7 said:
Thanks for all your replies. I keep trying, even with wifi on, and get this message every time (see attached picture). I really need s-off for wifi tether and so many more things. Please, someone must know a work-around?
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The Captain is right. I got on the IRC this morning and talked to the firewater guys. They didn't really say why but they were at least a good amount of help. I can't say I blame them for not releasing any information on why. I just wish I knew about bootloader exploits.

Also, I'm on windows 7 pro 64-bit. I have a laptop with win 8 64-bit, but am afraid to try on that PC due to ALL its USB ports are 3.0 (and firewater says to avoid 3.0 ports).

Captain_Throwback said:
You don't need to be S-OFF to flash the signed firmware.zip through HBOOT, which is why I suggested it.
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/cm6m61o78r0poe6/firmware.zip
Relock Bootloader, then fastboot oem rebootRUU, then fastboot flash zip firmware.zip.
Then you can unlock again if you want and flash custom recovery. But you can at least see if the firmware zip gets everything working properly again.
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Does this firmware.zip possibly have the hboot and boot.img included? If not could you please make me one with it. It worked but the Hboot still says Tampered Relocked and my Radio and Open DSP say Invalid_Ver_Info and I still don't have vibration.

mjhuffer said:
Does this firmware.zip possibly have the hboot and boot.img included?
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Yes.

[Q] How do I convert a GPE to latest Developer Edition or Sense 6 rom

Thanks in advance for any help... I've searched and come up empty in terms of up-to-date stuff. I'm super-cid, unlocked bootloader, s-off (phone came that way off a private sale) with a RUU conversion to GPE. I want to take advantage of the sense 6 update especially the new battery saving mode. Really wondering weather:
1- downgrading firmware is still a thing coming from GPE and going to the latest Sense 6 roms
2- Weather I should use an RUU or try flashing a custom recovery and a wrong
3- Weather there's any other watch-outs I should know

Change your CID/MID accordingly for Dev edition and run the http://www.androidruu.com/getdownlo...3_SENSE50_MR_BrightstarUS_WWE_3.22.1540.1.exe
This will get you going all the way to Sense 6 with a few updates. Do not LOCK boot loader or turn S-ON

Thanks! I tried this and got an ruu fail. My phone was left in a weird version of the recovery/fastboot screen that said ruu but I rebooted and it was fine. Just not sure if I should try again.

komienski said:
Thanks! I tried this and got an ruu fail. My phone was left in a weird version of the recovery/fastboot screen that said ruu but I rebooted and it was fine. Just not sure if I should try again.
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Without further details can't help

komienski said:
Thanks! I tried this and got an ruu fail. My phone was left in a weird version of the recovery/fastboot screen that said ruu but I rebooted and it was fine. Just not sure if I should try again.
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Based on the google searches I've done, this is normal. The HTC RUU installation never actually finishes. You just need to wait until the progress bar stops moving, make a coffee, then reboot and hope you haven't just bricked the phone.
SaHiLzZ said:
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See above--what happened to him is normal.

Just to clarify it rebooted back into the previous (gpe) system. Flashing the ruu failed with a message about getting the correct one for my phone, which is odd because I am supercid and s-off.

komienski said:
Just to clarify it rebooted back into the previous (gpe) system. Flashing the ruu failed with a message about getting the correct one for my phone, which is odd because I am supercid and s-off.
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Change cid to BS_US001 and make sure mid is PN0712000
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