[APP] Flash Image GUI - Flash Kernels and Recoveries from normal Android mode!

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Dacra

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Could anyone suggest any reason why this wouldnt work?

It says that its been granted super user access, and that it's been flashed successfully, but it hasn't. Flashing new recovery through fastboot works fine.
 

joeykrim

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Could anyone suggest any reason why this wouldnt work?

It says that its been granted super user access, and that it's been flashed successfully, but it hasn't. Flashing new recovery through fastboot works fine.
The only odd one-off solutions I've seen have been to uninstall and reinstall the application.
The only other issue that comes to mind is perhaps root access isn't configured 100% properly?
Maybe the internal memory isn't properly unlocked?
Otherwise, there shouldn't be any issues.
 

Dacra

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The only odd one-off solutions I've seen have been to uninstall and reinstall the application.
The only other issue that comes to mind is perhaps root access isn't configured 100% properly?
Maybe the internal memory isn't properly unlocked?
Otherwise, there shouldn't be any issues.

Tried uninstalling and reinstalling.

I guess that means root access isnt working properly, which i have no idea how to fix :(
 

joeykrim

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Does this work with HTC one X yet?
Depend which model of the HTC One X. It does work with the HTC One X models this thread is posted under, AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL.
I've tested on the international version and the One X+ devices, but HTC locked down the system differently on those preventing Flash Image GUI from operating.

Thanks for the support!
 

knightameer

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Depend which model of the HTC One X. It does work with the HTC One X models this thread is posted under, AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL.
I've tested on the international version and the One X+ devices, but HTC locked down the system differently on those preventing Flash Image GUI from operating.

Thanks for the support!

I was asking about the international tegra version. By your reply, my understanding is that it doesn't work with international tera HOX. Right?
 

joeykrim

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Depend which model of the HTC One X. It does work with the HTC One X models this thread is posted under, AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL.
I've tested on the international version and the One X+ devices, but HTC locked down the system differently on those preventing Flash Image GUI from operating.
Thanks for the support!

I was asking about the international tegra version. By your reply, my understanding is that it doesn't work with international tera HOX. Right?

Yes
 

sobaquete

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Depend which model of the HTC One X. It does work with the HTC One X models this thread is posted under, AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL.
I've tested on the international version and the One X+ devices, but HTC locked down the system differently on those preventing Flash Image GUI from operating.

Thanks for the support!

Hi, joeykrim!

Does that mean that HTC One X+ will not be supported in the future?

Thanks for your work!
 

joeykrim

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Hi, joeykrim!

Does that mean that HTC One X+ will not be supported in the future?

Thanks for your work!
Unfortunately, yes. Unless there is an s-off method or another type of work around, the HTC official unlock method is not as thorough on this device.
If things do change, such as an s-off method is released, feel free to PM me and we can work on testing Flash Image GUI for the device.
Thanks for the support!
 
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FiringFox

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Hi everybody and thanks for the great work !

I have an HOXL under CyanogenMod 10.1 and I have to swich to hboot 2.14 tu be able to update the rom, but I'm scared about using a wrong hboot img. My CID is 11111111. Which hboot img should I use please ?

Thanks ! :p
 

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Hi everybody and thanks for the great work !

I have an HOXL under CyanogenMod 10.1 and I have to swich to hboot 2.14 tu be able to update the rom, but I'm scared about using a wrong hboot img. My CID is 11111111. Which hboot img should I use please ?

Thanks ! :p

I think you're getting a little bit confused between hboot and boot.img, they're entirely different things. And it's not only the hboot you need to upgrade to run cm10.1, you need to upgrade the entire firmware, so you need to run an RUU.

You have SuperCID (11111111) which is good, but you need to make sure you're s-off before you RUU otherwise you'll brick your phone. Follow the instructions on the s-off thread, it's very easy. Then you can run the 3.18 RUU.

Sent from my Evita
 

FiringFox

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Indeed I'm feeling quite confused x) But thank you very much looks much more easier now !
Thanks !
 

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    Description:
    This android application, FlashImageGUI, is basically a GUI interface for the linux binary, flash_image provided by google in AOSP for loading custom kernels and recovery images onto the phone.
    This app allows the flashing of kernels and custom recovery images in normal android mode!

    Current Device Support:
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    Credits for HTC One XL Testing:
    Special Thanks to: dorkboy69 and DvineLord
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    Credits:
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    Download Locations
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    Here is a video if you guys want to see it in action, I didnt know at the time but you can select the rom from the app and it will extract and install the boot.img for you so you dont have to extract anything like i did in my video.

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    Sweet, that was quicker then expected.

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    Hi everybody and thanks for the great work !

    I have an HOXL under CyanogenMod 10.1 and I have to swich to hboot 2.14 tu be able to update the rom, but I'm scared about using a wrong hboot img. My CID is 11111111. Which hboot img should I use please ?

    Thanks ! :p

    I think you're getting a little bit confused between hboot and boot.img, they're entirely different things. And it's not only the hboot you need to upgrade to run cm10.1, you need to upgrade the entire firmware, so you need to run an RUU.

    You have SuperCID (11111111) which is good, but you need to make sure you're s-off before you RUU otherwise you'll brick your phone. Follow the instructions on the s-off thread, it's very easy. Then you can run the 3.18 RUU.

    Sent from my Evita
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    so i used this to flash a boot img to flash CM10. worked no problem but thr rom itself didnt seem complete so i rebooted to recovery to restore my backup. now when i reboot after restoring my phone hangs on the HTC logo. any help?

    well u have to flash the boot.img from ur backup. no reason why backups would be any different.