[Q] Possible Brick?

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overkil6

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Oct 12, 2010
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All,

I updated to the latest RebelRom today but had an issue with the email client so tried to re-flash the previous version (forgot to make a backup...). Somehow during this re-flash the phone rebooted so the flashing never took.

Now when I go into recovery(TWRP) I get the TWRP splash screen and then it boot loops.

I've tried flashing the recovery again (2.4.0.0) and flashing the boot.img again however this continues to happen.

I tried a factory reset and it too just boot loops on me.

Any suggestions or is this bricked good?
 
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a box of kittens

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overkil6 said:
All,

I updated to the latest RebelRom today but had an issue with the email client so tried to re-flash the previous version (forgot to make a backup...). Somehow during this re-flash the phone rebooted so the flashing never took.

Now when I go into recovery(TWRP) I get the TWRP splash screen and then it boot loops.

I've tried flashing the recovery again (2.4.0.0) and flashing the boot.img again however this continues to happen.

I tried a factory reset and it too just boot loops on me.

Any suggestions or is this bricked good?
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Ruu and start over
 
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exad

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Shouldnt have to ruu.. Download latest twrp. Verify checksum. Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img then download clean rom or viper put on sd, wipe cache, dalvik, system, factory reset in twrp and install rom.

Sent from my One X using xda app-developers app
 
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overkil6

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exad said:
Shouldnt have to ruu.. Download latest twrp. Verify checksum. Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img then download clean rom or viper put on sd, wipe cache, dalvik, system, factory reset in twrp and install rom.

Sent from my One X using xda app-developers app
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I can flash the recovery fine but I can't get into recovery. Just the splash screen then it reboots to the HTC screen and loops.
 
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exad

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overkil6 said:
I can flash the recovery fine but I can't get into recovery. Just the splash screen then it reboots to the HTC screen and loops.
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If it's boot looping then you're not flashing recovery just fine.... If recovery flashed fine then when you select recovery from the bootloader, it would boot to recovery..

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overkil6 said:
I tried a factory reset and it too just boot loops on me.
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Factory reset is not what you think it is. It just formats the user partition. If the ROM is not properly flashed, factory reset isn't going to help. Common mistake, since the term "factory reset" is a bit of a misnomer. It implies that it returns the phone to factory condition, which is quite often not the case.
 
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arunkarnwal1981

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hi

overkil6 said:
All,

I updated to the latest RebelRom today but had an issue with the email client so tried to re-flash the previous version (forgot to make a backup...). Somehow during this re-flash the phone rebooted so the flashing never took.

Now when I go into recovery(TWRP) I get the TWRP splash screen and then it boot loops.

I've tried flashing the recovery again (2.4.0.0) and flashing the boot.img again however this continues to happen.

I tried a factory reset and it too just boot loops on me.

Any suggestions or is this bricked good?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

try to do
Fastboot erase cache

then again install recovery, may be it work for you.
 
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Wesley.

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Do the following:

Turn your HTC On.
Holdbfhe power for 15-20 seconds.
Release, when the device flashes.
Press and hold the volume down button.
Press the power button for 3 seconds, and release.
Keep your finger on the volume down button.
This should take you to bootloader, download the latest
TWRP For your HTC.
Flash it with fast boot flash recovery twrp.Evita.version here.IMG

You should now be able to enter Recovery. I suggest getting the Avatar ROM, experiencing no current errors IMO If this has worked, please reply.
 
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    overkil6 said:
    I tried a factory reset and it too just boot loops on me.
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    Factory reset is not what you think it is. It just formats the user partition. If the ROM is not properly flashed, factory reset isn't going to help. Common mistake, since the term "factory reset" is a bit of a misnomer. It implies that it returns the phone to factory condition, which is quite often not the case.
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    arunkarnwal1981
    hi

    overkil6 said:
    All,

    I updated to the latest RebelRom today but had an issue with the email client so tried to re-flash the previous version (forgot to make a backup...). Somehow during this re-flash the phone rebooted so the flashing never took.

    Now when I go into recovery(TWRP) I get the TWRP splash screen and then it boot loops.

    I've tried flashing the recovery again (2.4.0.0) and flashing the boot.img again however this continues to happen.

    I tried a factory reset and it too just boot loops on me.

    Any suggestions or is this bricked good?
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    try to do
    Fastboot erase cache

    then again install recovery, may be it work for you.
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    Wesley.
    Do the following:

    Turn your HTC On.
    Holdbfhe power for 15-20 seconds.
    Release, when the device flashes.
    Press and hold the volume down button.
    Press the power button for 3 seconds, and release.
    Keep your finger on the volume down button.
    This should take you to bootloader, download the latest
    TWRP For your HTC.
    Flash it with fast boot flash recovery twrp.Evita.version here.IMG

    You should now be able to enter Recovery. I suggest getting the Avatar ROM, experiencing no current errors IMO If this has worked, please reply.
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    overkil6
    arunkarnwal1981 said:
    try to do
    Fastboot erase cache

    then again install recovery, may be it work for you.
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    Found this tidbit elsewhere and it indeed worked! Thanks!
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