[Q] Htc M8 symlink: some symlinks failed error

morktista · Jun 10, 2014

OK here it goes

Has the HTC sence on it originally
Unlocked and S-off
Installed GPE, didn't like how unmistakeable it was
Tried to install Android revolution on it got symlink: some symlinks failed error
Managed to turn S-on (don't ask)

Now can not adb in normal fastboot usb
can adb in any other mode and fasboot
TWRP installed
tried incertcoin, Android revolution and then Viperone, all fail with symlink: some symlinks failed error
Tried to flash stock rom and GPE sae problem

Finally tried CM Mod, now this is in nightlys no stable release or anything and a very small install 260mg
did install with no problems, rooted and everything

I did install CM from /sdcard/, i cant remember if i tried that with the others, i mustly did it from ext sdcard

Now for the life of me i cant adb so i can get into the shell to s-off again and i can not get another rom on to it, now since it took me two solid days to get a working OS back onto the phone im not in a hurry to try again with out posting and asking for help or if anyone can answer this.

1 why can't i adb in to getinto the shell (adb devices comes up but blank on the list)
2 why am i getting the symlink: some symlinks failed error on other roms

P.S. if anyone is getting the above symlinks error try CM mod 11 nightly for the M8

ashyx · Jun 10, 2014

Enable usb debugging.

morktista · Jun 11, 2014

ashyx said:
Enable usb debugging.

What does that fix, as I have cm on it now and the adb issue is the same

ashyx · Jun 11, 2014

You can't use adb without enabling usb debugging.

morktista · Jun 11, 2014

ashyx said:
You can't use adb without enabling usb debugging.

I know this, and it is on, and still when in bootloader usb mode the list of devices shows of nothing under it

ashyx · Jun 11, 2014

morktista said:
I know this, and it is on, and still when in bootloader usb mode the list of devices shows of nothing under it

Your device is being detected initially. Just don't bother with the 'adb reboot' or swap the cable to another usb port after reboot. Just go ahead and do the s-off.

morktista · Jun 11, 2014

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ashyx said:
Your device is being detected initially. Just don't bother with the 'adb reboot' or swap the cable to another usb port after reboot. Just go ahead and do the s-off.

Ok it seams i forgot the last command /data/local......

but now i am getting

BerndM14 · Jun 11, 2014

morktista said:
Ok it seams i forgot the last command /data/local......

but now i am getting

Managed to turn S-on (don't ask) Like you said... Won't ask and you probably realise why you shouldn't have in the first place

morktista · Jun 11, 2014

Hboot

ashyx said:
Your device is being detected initially. Just don't bother with the 'adb reboot' or swap the cable to another usb port after reboot. Just go ahead and do the s-off.

Could my hboot being 3.18.0.000 have anything to do with it and if so can i fix it?

ashyx · Jun 11, 2014

morktista said:
Could my hboot being 3.18.0.000 have anything to do with it and if so can i fix it?

HTC patched it with the last update. I don't think anyone had found a fix yet.

v-b-n · Jun 12, 2014

Biggest problem i see is that you ran the RUU for GPe which converted all partition ( and sizes ) to that for GPe. When returning to Sense, the first thing you should do is flash a Sense firmware first, then factory reset and then flash the whole Sense ROM

So I believe you missed flashing the firmware part totally ?!?

morktista · Jun 12, 2014

A-B-N, is there a way to fix the partitions with s-on? Could you tell me step by step? Maybe I van still get AR HD or viperone on it.

As for s-off, I'll just have to wait, sure once I've an is on the phone even tho its a nightly build. Its still not a paper weight. Thank you all for the responses and help. I've learned a great deal in the last 48 hours

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ron_235 · Jul 17, 2014

same here

I'm having the same problem has anyone found a solution

morktista · Jul 17, 2014

Do you have s-off

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tvick47 · Aug 8, 2014

morktista said:
Do you have s-off

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Bumping this, I have s-on and keep getting the "symlink: some symlinks failed" error. I cannot flash any zip and I have no OS on my phone, any help would be greatly appreciated.

morktista · Aug 8, 2014

I was the same and managed to get CM11 onto mine

skydragons · Dec 13, 2014

same here

morktista said:
I was the same and managed to get CM11 onto mine

the only thing works is cm11

want sense back!! how??

rafucho · Dec 19, 2014

same here, I'm s-on

what to do to get back to sense??
I'll try a small Sense ROM like SkyDragon Redbulled, I'll let you guys know

nkk71 · Dec 19, 2014

rafucho said:
same here, I'm s-on
what to do to get back to sense??
~~I'll try a small Sense ROM like SkyDragon Redbulled~~, I'll let you guys know

done, fixed

morktista · Dec 20, 2014

How did you fix it????

Did you try that sky dragon rom'?

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