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jarrodli2

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Hi. My phone has had issues with not being able to be mount backups on TWRP and have tried everything to fix the problem with no luck. I read somewhere on a post that the only way I can fix my problem is to relock my bootloader and flash a RUU which I'm in the process of doing now. This all started when I accidentally deleted my system files (which was stupid) in TWRP. Have I screwed up and will I be able to flash the RUU onto my phone.
 

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NEVER do anything until you got the correct files. Who says there is a RUU ? we need info.....

Post the outcome of :

Fastboot getvar all (and del the IMEI & SERIAL)

Can you enter the bootloader and the recovery ?
 
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NEVER do anything until you got the correct files. Who says there is a RUU ? we need info.....

Post the outcome of :

Fastboot getvar all (and del the IMEI & SERIAL)

Can you enter the bootloader and the recovery ?

Thanks for the quick response, it's really late right now but hopefully I can post those details tomorrow morn. I can enter bootloader/hboot which my computer recognizes. Though I have relocked the bootloader which I can easily unlock, it's status is relocked. My recovery (TWRP) was killing me though as every time I pushed a file through adb which was received the bloody program spat out an error every time about being unmountable to the system and cache. I know I shouldn't have rooted my device if I didn't know what I was doing and what did you mean about not having the correct files? I did have a cm11 stable backup but that wouldn't "mount to disk" either. From what I have heard I think this is a soft brick which would mean it is repairable? Or is it just a lost cause?
 

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Also if this helps, I am s-on and wiped my dalvik, cache, data and accidents the system. I also have a 32 gb sd card installed on the device.
 

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Cool. The easiest way is to unlock the bootloader, load a rom.zip (preferably) a sense 6 (close to stock rom like arhd or maximus) and perform a full wipe in the recovery and install the rom.zip via the recovery (external sd)

See if there are any errors in this process
 
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Cool. The easiest way is to unlock the bootloader, load a rom.zip (preferably) a sense 6 (close to stock rom like arhd or maximus) and perform a full wipe in the recovery and install the rom.zip via the recovery (external sd)

See if there are any errors in this process

Tried this, if I try to load a rom onto my m8 it will automatically fail. The rom is not able to be mounted to anything. I also tried flashing a boot.img to try to get it to startup but it also failed from the same reasons as flashing a sense base rom and cm11. Also before I cleared the system partition I had a gpe rom installed if that helps.
 

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Was it a complete gpe or just a Rom? Also if Roms are failing to install get the sdcard from the phone and use a card reader...then put the zip on it and flash it..normally a boot.img fastboot should be flashed without problems
 
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Read this thread carefully, it has info about not mounting issues !

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2850470

Maybe this applies to you too

Ok now I am able to do the fastboot getvar all cmd, here it is:

(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.16.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.16.2133156.UA15_2G
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main:
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: ---
(bootloader) imei: ---
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B11000
(bootloader) cidnum: VODAP021
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: ab0efa49
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.204s

Hope this helps :)

Also I have tried to fix using the solution mentioned though I don't know where to download the "mkfs.ext4 binary".
 

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Hi, would I be able to flash an RUU onto my m8 International version with s-on?

Yes,you can....find the ruu. And as for that file you could have taken the initiative to PM the user that has it !

There is an RUU for the AT&T Variant online. I used it to restore my M8 back to stock. There is a link here, you just got to look for it.

LOL People rely on having a ruu to much. Good luck in finding one for him. Since he is s-on it has to match his official main too because downgrading is not an option (with a ruu)

1 ruu for the AT&T....does it work on a Sprint device ? Does it work on a international carrier branded device ?
 
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Yes,you can....find the ruu first

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People rely on having a ruu to much. Good luck in finding one for him. Since he is s-on it has to match his official main too because downgrading is not an option (with a ruu)

GOD YES!, i've somehow managed to get the bloody device to boot up but now its stuck in a bootloop. I think i opened up a custom rom extracted the boot.img file and flashed it to something (not sure what). Does this mean i have to manually replace each partition (data, cache, system ect.) with a part of a rom?
 

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I would install a fresh rom via the sdcard.

And you "think" you opened a rom.zip and flashed a boot.img ? Seriously .....
 
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I would install a fresh rom via the sdcard.

And you "think" you opened a rom.zip and flashed a boot.img ? Seriously .....

Unfortunaly the problem still persists (log) ;

E: Can't mount /sdcard
E: Can't mount /data
E: Can't mount /cache
E: Can't mount /system
Installation aborted.

I really don't know how i've gotten to this point, should I just take my phone back to the manufacturer for repair?
 

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ok just pm'ed him, hope he can respond soon. As for the state of my phone, is it soft or hard bricked? I just can't tell the difference because other people in the same situation as me have given up.
 

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    There is an RUU for the AT&T Variant online. I used it to restore my M8 back to stock. There is a link here, you just got to look for it.

    Again ????

    Do you really read that OP has a VODAP M8 and you suggest to use AT&T RUU .. the same case as before that you suggest the same AT&T RUU for a TELUS M8 :confused::confused:

    Read man ... read OP ... many many times when your fingers get itchy to write something.

    Another thing I always wonder why these people with AT&T like to hang around in Int'l GSM forum instead their own AT&T forum here : http://xdaforums.com/att-htc-one-m8

    You guys can help those needy in AT&T ... don't create confusion to the newbies on Intl GSM forum ... please :eek:
    Unless you're a noob yourself then I have nothing else to say
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    :victory: FINALLY Fixed my phone (took me long enough), but to no avail I downloaded the latest snapshot of cm11 which i think ill change to viperone (soz cm11). Many thanks to those who helped me and a BIG thank you to Mr Hofs for being there in times of agony and pain. I'm soon going to post a thread to how to solve fixing your m8 after wiping the system :silly:. This Thread Is Now Closed! :highfive:
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    NEVER do anything until you got the correct files. Who says there is a RUU ? we need info.....

    Post the outcome of :

    Fastboot getvar all (and del the IMEI & SERIAL)

    Can you enter the bootloader and the recovery ?
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    Cool. The easiest way is to unlock the bootloader, load a rom.zip (preferably) a sense 6 (close to stock rom like arhd or maximus) and perform a full wipe in the recovery and install the rom.zip via the recovery (external sd)

    See if there are any errors in this process
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    Was it a complete gpe or just a Rom? Also if Roms are failing to install get the sdcard from the phone and use a card reader...then put the zip on it and flash it..normally a boot.img fastboot should be flashed without problems