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Bricked Desire S, S-ON- unable to boot past HTC logo

I am facing problem of Bricked Desire S, S-ON- unable to boot past HTC logo

Tried many options
- Nothing happen on recovery or manufacturing reset mode (hangs)
- Tried service center - but no luck (purchased this phone in UK and currently I am in India)
- Tried Rom.zip through SD card - no change (ROM: file=Saga/RUU_Saga_HTC_Europe_1.28.401.1_Radio_20.28b.30.0805U_38.03.02.11_M_release_177977_signed.exe)
- Tried ADB command - no response
- tried fastboot flash zip rom.zip - gives error :
INFOsignature checking...
FAILED (remote: not allowed)

Details of phone:

D:\Driver\Android>fastboot getvar all
INFOversion: 0.5
INFOversion-bootloader: 0.98.0000
INFOversion-baseband: 38.03.02.11_M
INFOversion-cpld: None
INFOversion-microp: None
INFOversion-main: 1.28.401.1
INFOserialno: HT13LTJ10835
INFOproduct: saga
INFOplatform: HBOOT-7230
INFOmodelid: PG8810000
INFOcidnum: HTC__001
INFObattery-status: good
INFObattery-voltage: 4189mV
INFOpartition-layout: Generic
INFOsecurity: on
INFObuild-mode: SHIP
INFOboot-mode: FASTBOOT
INFOcommitno-bootloader: 361a7ba6
INFOhbootpreupdate: 12
INFOgencheckpt: 0
all: Done!

D:\Driver\Android>fastboot devices
HT13LTJ10835 fastboot

Plz help
 
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schopda said:
I am facing problem of Bricked Desire S, S-ON- unable to boot past HTC logo

Tried many options
- Nothing happen on recovery or manufacturing reset mode (hangs)
- Tried service center - but no luck (purchased this phone in UK and currently I am in India)
- Tried Rom.zip through SD card - no change (ROM: file=Saga/RUU_Saga_HTC_Europe_1.28.401.1_Radio_20.28b.30.0805U_38.03.02.11_M_release_177977_signed.exe)
- Tried ADB command - no response
- tried fastboot flash zip rom.zip - gives error :
INFOsignature checking...
FAILED (remote: not allowed)

Details of phone:

D:\Driver\Android>fastboot getvar all
INFOversion: 0.5
INFOversion-bootloader: 0.98.0000
INFOversion-baseband: 38.03.02.11_M
INFOversion-cpld: None
INFOversion-microp: None
INFOversion-main: 1.28.401.1
INFOserialno: HT13LTJ10835
INFOimei: 355067041547118
INFOproduct: saga
INFOplatform: HBOOT-7230
INFOmodelid: PG8810000
INFOcidnum: HTC__001
INFObattery-status: good
INFObattery-voltage: 4189mV
INFOpartition-layout: Generic
INFOsecurity: on
INFObuild-mode: SHIP
INFOboot-mode: FASTBOOT
INFOcommitno-bootloader: 361a7ba6
INFOhbootpreupdate: 12
INFOgencheckpt: 0
all: Done!

D:\Driver\Android>fastboot devices
HT13LTJ10835 fastboot

Plz help
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And did u rename rom.zip to PG88IMG.zip? Then put it on the root of ur sdcard then boot into bootloader? Did u try just to run the ruu.exe file from computer? Should work either way.
 
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jmcclue said:
And did u rename rom.zip to PG88IMG.zip? Then put it on the root of ur sdcard then boot into bootloader? Did u try just to run the ruu.exe file from computer? Should work either way.
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Thanks for reply

Yes its renamed as PG88IMG.zip and its on the root (not under any file/ directory). Nothing happens when I boot in bootloader, I tried option of REBOOT BOOTLOADER under FASTBOOT where it just hangs

When I run RUU.exe, it identifies the version (1.28.401.1) but then keeps showing message "Rebooting to Bootloader" and nothing happens
 
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schopda said:
Thanks for reply

Yes its renamed as PG88IMG.zip and its on the root (not under any file/ directory). Nothing happens when I boot in bootloader, I tried option of REBOOT BOOTLOADER under FASTBOOT where it just hangs

When I run RUU.exe, it identifies the version (1.28.401.1) but then keeps showing message "Rebooting to Bootloader" and nothing happens
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I stand corrected, but, I think you have a eng bootloader, 0.98, should have s-off capabilities.

I think you might need misc_version to run the ruu.
 
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schopda said:
Thanks for reply

Yes its renamed as PG88IMG.zip and its on the root (not under any file/ directory). Nothing happens when I boot in bootloader, I tried option of REBOOT BOOTLOADER under FASTBOOT where it just hangs

When I run RUU.exe, it identifies the version (1.28.401.1) but then keeps showing message "Rebooting to Bootloader" and nothing happens
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Just noticed ur s-on, so for PG88IMG to work u must be s-off.
And have u all correct drivers installed on ur pc? Stuck on "Rebooting to bootloader" usually driver issue.

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#Fear said:
I stand corrected, but, I think you have a eng bootloader, 0.98, should have s-off capabilities.

I think you might need misc_version to run the ruu.
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Hes s-on plus no need for misc version, his version main is 1.28.401.1 and the ruu hes using is 1.28.401.1 so all should be good.
 
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jmcclue said:
Just noticed ur s-on, so for PG88IMG to work u must be s-off.
And have u all correct drivers installed on ur pc? Stuck on "Rebooting to bootloader" usually driver issue.

---------- Post added at 12:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:00 PM ----------



Hes s-on plus no need for misc version, his version main is 1.28.401.1 and the ruu hes using is 1.28.401.1 so all should be good.
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Its S-On. And yes it has all latest driver


Just noticed that this file is going as PG88IMG.rar and not as PG88IMG.zip. Is this an issue? When I am trying to copy as zip file to sd card its refusing to copy with error message as "this device has either stopped responding or been disconnected ...."
 
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schopda said:
Its S-On. And yes it has all latest driver


Just noticed that this file is going as PG88IMG.rar and not as PG88IMG.zip. Is this an issue? When I am trying to copy as zip file to sd card its refusing to copy with error message as "this device has either stopped responding or been disconnected ...."
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Yes should be PG88IMG.zip only for it to work
Try a card reader to copy over the file to sd
 
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jmcclue said:
Yes should be PG88IMG.zip only for it to work
Try a card reader to copy over the file to sd
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I could manage proper zip file. Inserted in sdcard. Mobile could read it. For long time it was showing message as updating bootloader. I lost the patience after half an hour n removed the battery. Now nothing is happening. No logo no bootloader. It's not even charging now. Any clue whats wrong
 
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schopda said:
I could manage proper zip file. Inserted in sdcard. Mobile could read it. For long time it was showing message as updating bootloader. I lost the patience after half an hour n removed the battery. Now nothing is happening. No logo no bootloader. It's not even charging now. Any clue whats wrong
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Yes, u pulled the battery while it was updating. Now u have corrupted ur bootloader, congrats. Take it to repair shop n see if they have jtag, but to be honest, u could prob by a used desire s for bout 40 euro, fixing ur own would prob cost bout 80 euro with jtag so...
 
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jmcclue said:
Yes, u pulled the battery while it was updating. Now u have corrupted ur bootloader, congrats. Take it to repair shop n see if they have jtag, but to be honest, u could prob by a used desire s for bout 40 euro, fixing ur own would prob cost bout 80 euro with jtag so...
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Absolutely no way out other than jtag???
 
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