[Tutorial][Rescue]Sprint HTC One users that flash GSM roms on their CDMA devices.

Sloth · Oct 30, 2013

Hello XDA,
I have noticed a lot of Sprint(CDMA) HTC One users on the latest 4.3/4.4.2 OTA are flashing 4.3/4.4.2 GSM roms and soft bricking their devices lately.
I have personally rescued a several devices in the past couple months so I'm posting this guide in hopes that it will save some headaches and stress for Sprint users.

This guide is for Sprint HTC One users only.

3.04.651.2 RUU Thanks @OMJ
3.05.651.6 RUU From HTC
4.06.651.4 RUU Thanks @OMJ and @-viperboy-
5.03.651.3 RUU Thanks @OMJ **Note you will have to update your hboot to 1.57 in order for this RUU to work...solution is flash the 5.03.651.3 s-on firmware first.**
5.05.651.2 RUU
6.23.651.6 RUU Latest from htc.com

Device not recognized? (If you are using Windows 8.1 this will most likely not work unless your hboot is 1.55 or 1.56 or 1.57)
On your PC go to device manager and find your phone(usually M7WLS), right click and select properties
Select the driver tab
Select update driver
Select browse my comp
Let me pick
Look for ADB USB device or similar should be one of the first couple choices
Select MyHTC install and you should be good
Latest HTC Drivers AFH

Video showing how to flash the firmware Thanks @thoughtlesskyle

If you are S-OFF flash
3.04.651.2 s-off firmware
3.05.651.5 s-off firmware
3.05.651.6 s-off firmware
4.06.651.4 s-off firmware
5.03.651.3 s-off firmware
5.05.651.2 s-off firmware (Sense 6) and you are done.
If you are already on 4.06.651.4 or 4.06.651.9 you will have to flash the 3.05.651.6 s-off firmware first...reason being is the 4.06 s-off firmware does not have the latest radio included (use the same commands from 5.)
6.23.651.6 s-off firmware Latest and most likely the last.
**Note the 5.03.651.3 firmware has a new radio so no need to flash the older version to get the radio.**

If you are s-on follow these steps ALL the way to the end (there are no shortcuts unless you are s-off and step 9 is optional as noted)
1.Download
3.04.651.2 s-on firmware
3.05.651.5 s-on firmware
3.05.651.6 s-on firmware
4.06.651.4 s-on firmware
5.03.651.3 s-on firmware
5.05.651.2 s-on firmware (Sense 6)
6.23.651.6 s-on firmware Latest and most likely the last.

2.Rename it firmware.zip (put the firmware.zip into the platform tools folder or the folder attached below)
3.Boot to bootloader
4.Lock bootloader(fastboot oem lock)
5.Then use these commands:

Code:

Fastboot oem rebootRUU
Fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
Fastboot reboot-bootloader

6.If you get this error after the second command(most likely will)

Code:

failed 90 hboot pre-update! please flush image again immediately

press the UP Arrow on your keyboard and press enter to issue the command again.

7.Then unlock the bootloader again and re-flash Latest TWRP. (before formatting go to setting/screen and disable screen timeout)
8.Within Latest TWRP select Wipe > Format Data(it will ask you to confirm by typing YES) once done adb push a rom to your phone (adb push nameofrom.zip /sdcard/ ).
8a. If you are using the 4.06.651.4 s-on firmware I would suggest you push this Stock Rooted Odexed Rom to your device or it may not boot.
8b. After flashing the 4.06.651.4 rom you will most likely need to flash the latest radio because the 4.06 firmware does not have a radio included find it HERE
8c. If you are using the 5.03.651.3 s-on firmware I would suggest you push this 5.03.651.3_Stock | Rooted | 4.4.2 | Sense 6 to your device or it may not boot.
8d. If you are using the 6.23.651.6 s-on firmware I would suggest you push this [STOCK ROM] [5.0.2] [SENSE 6] Sprint 6.16.651.2 AND 6.23.651.3 to your device or it may not boot.
9.Optional but recommended: S-OFF using Sunshine
10.Win lol :victory:

Thanks @OMJ for the firmware
Thanks @thoughtlesskyle for the 5.03.651.3 firmware and stock odex rom
Thanks @beaups and @Fuses for Rumrunner and Firewater
Thanks @WayneQuasar for helping me figure out the correct order to do these steps(many hours and many failed attempts before we figured it out lol)

If you need assistance I'll be happy to help.
If you need help add me on hangouts slycat67@gmail.com
First come first served please tell me your XDA name and a link to what you are having problems with.

MacSkizzle · Oct 30, 2013

bigdaddy619 said:
Hello XDA,
I have noticed a lot of Sprint(CDMA) HTC One users on the latest 4.3 OTA are flashing 4.3 GSM roms and soft bricking their devices lately.
I have personally rescued a few devices in the past week so I'm posting this guide in hopes that it will save some headaches and stress for Sprint users.

This guide is for Sprint HTC One users only.

Device not recognized? (If you are using Windows 8.1 this will most likely not work)
On your PC go to device manager and find your phone(usually M7WLS), right click and select properties
Select the driver tab
Select update driver
Select browse my comp
Let me pick
Look for ADB USB device or similar should be one of the first couple choices
Select MyHTC install and you should be good

1.Download the s-on firmware zip
2.Rename it firmware.zip (put the firmware.zip into the folder you use to open your cmd window or the folder attached below)
3.Boot to bootloader
4.Lock bootloader(fastboot oem lock)
5.Then use these commands:

Code:

Fastboot oem rebootRUU Fastboot flash zip firmware.zip Fastboot reboot-bootloader

6.If you get this error after the second command(most likely will)

Code:

failed 90 hboot pre-update! please flush image again

press the UP Arrow on your keyboard and press enter to issue the command again.

7.Then unlock the bootloader again and re-flash TWRP.
8.Within TWRP select Wipe > Format Data(it will ask you to confirm by typing YES) once done sideload or adb push a rom to your phone.
9.Optional but recommended: S-OFF using Rumrunner
10.Win lol :victory:

Thanks @OMJ for the firmware
Thanks @beaups and @Fuses for Rumrunner
Thanks @WayneQuasar for helping me figure out the correct order to do these steps(many hours and many failed attempts before we figured it out lol)

If you need assistance I'll be happy to help.

I have followed your steps exactly, after I flash TWRP I try to enter recovery and it says "entering recovery..." for a few seconds then goes to a normal boot to a black screen. What should I do?

Sloth · Oct 30, 2013

Did you flash the Sprint version of twrp
http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m7wls 2.6.3.0

MacSkizzle · Oct 30, 2013

bigdaddy619 said:
Did you flash the Sprint version of twrp
http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m7wls 2.6.3.0

I think so, but I am going to try with the link you gave.

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bigdaddy619 said:
Did you flash the Sprint version of twrp
http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m7wls 2.6.3.0

Okay this worked!! Sorry I am very new to this, I know how to sideload, but what ROM should I use? I just want to get to stock rooted. does that mean OMJ's?

Sloth · Oct 30, 2013

MacSkizzle said:
I think so, but I am going to try with the link you gave.

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Okay this worked!! Sorry I am very new to this, I know how to sideload, but what ROM should I use? I just want to get to stock rooted. does that mean OMJ's?

You can use OMJ's stock rooted or there is a Reset tool in Development if you want completely stock

MacSkizzle · Oct 30, 2013

bigdaddy619 said:
You can use OMJ's stock rooted or there is a Reset tool in Development if you want completely stock

Thank you so much! You really don't know how much stress you've relieved from me.:highfive:

Sloth · Oct 30, 2013

MacSkizzle said:
Thank you so much! You really don't know how much stress you've relieved from me.:highfive:

NP good luck and yes I do know I help 2-3 a day haha

MacSkizzle · Oct 30, 2013

bigdaddy619 said:
NP good luck and yes I do know I help 2-3 a day haha

You aren't in the clear yet. When I start ADB sideload, it forever says starting adb sideload feature... What now?

Sloth · Oct 30, 2013

MacSkizzle said:
You aren't in the clear yet. When I start ADB sideload, it forever says starting adb sideload feature... What now?

You have to put the zip in the folder you are using to run your commands
type adb sideload romname.zip
Then press enter

MacSkizzle · Oct 30, 2013

bigdaddy619 said:
You have to put the zip in the folder you are using to run your commands
type adb sideload romname.zip
Then press enter

I did that and got error: device not found. my adb version is 1.0.31, is it something wrong with drivers? again thanks for bearing with me

Sloth · Oct 30, 2013

MacSkizzle said:
I did that and got error: device not found. my adb version is 1.0.31, is it something wrong with drivers? again thanks for bearing with me

Look in post one to fix the drivers

MacSkizzle · Oct 30, 2013

bigdaddy619 said:
Look in post one to fix the drivers

I already had the MyHTC drivers installed. I'm still getting "Starting ADB sideload feature..." on my phone and "error device not found" in my command.

Sloth · Oct 30, 2013

MacSkizzle said:
I already had the MyHTC drivers installed. I'm still getting "Starting ADB sideload feature..." on my phone and "error device not found" in my command.

Uninstall it and start over, I know there are a few versions maybe you are using an older version coz it sounds like a driver issue

MacSkizzle · Oct 30, 2013

bigdaddy619 said:
Uninstall it and start over, I know there are a few versions maybe you are using an older version coz it sounds like a driver issue

After uninstalling the driver, i found my M7WLS and went to update the driver. I selected "Android USB Devices" the only drivers available are samsung ones.?

Sloth · Oct 30, 2013

MacSkizzle said:
After uninstalling the driver, i found my M7WLS and went to update the driver. I selected "Android USB Devices" the only drivers available are samsung ones.?

Get the latest drivers from HERE the ones dated 6/6/13 and also the BMP drivers

MacSkizzle · Oct 30, 2013

bigdaddy619 said:
Get the latest drivers from HERE the ones dated 6/6/13 and also the BMP drivers

Downloaded and installed them, now there's nothing like ADB USB devices in my drivers to choose

Sloth · Oct 30, 2013

MacSkizzle said:
Downloaded and installed them, now there's nothing like ADB USB devices in my drivers to choose

It should be one of the first 2 choices
Also try unistalling everything HTC and reboot your PC and re-install

MacSkizzle · Oct 30, 2013

bigdaddy619 said:
It should be one of the first 2 choices

My first two choices are 61883 device class and avc devices. did i somehow install drivers wrong?!

Sloth · Oct 30, 2013

Did you see my edit?

MacSkizzle · Oct 30, 2013

bigdaddy619 said:
Did you see my edit?

will try

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MacSkizzle said:
will try

So I got the drivers installed but when I enter adb sideload on my phone it still just says starting. I tried sideloading a rom anyways and a whole mess of stuff shows up but doesn't reboot my phone or anything.

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