[Q] Softbricked and in Tears

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exxi

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Dear Community,

I've bricked my HTC One by trying to install a custom rom. The device is Rooted but S-ON. HBOOT is 1.54 Unlocked BL
I spent about 7 hours trying to get out of the brick but with no success.
The following problems are making it difficult

- I cant use ADB since i am confined to the bootloader or the Recovery
- In CW Recovery I am unable to mount USB,,SD Card or System Partitions in custom Recovery (there seems to be a bigger problem in the partitions, somehow I managed to mess these up as well)
- I tried installing RUU but it fails in the middle of the process
- I can"t get S-OFF since the ADB is not working
- The Device has a base version of 2.xx so I can't flash the older RUUs I assume
- I don"t know which exact RUU version i can use to Flash via Fastboot.

With the limited tools that are at my disposal, how can i unbrick the phone?
I would really appreciate if someone could provide me with the exact steps to get this thing working again. I know, I messed up and made some stupid mistakes but I am sure as hell sorry for it !!

Thanks everyone!
 

clsA

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Aug 28, 2010
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Dear Community,

I've bricked my HTC One by trying to install a custom rom. The device is Rooted but S-ON. HBOOT is 1.54 Unlocked BL
I spent about 7 hours trying to get out of the brick but with no success.
The following problems are making it difficult

- I cant use ADB since i am confined to the bootloader or the Recovery
- In CW Recovery I am unable to mount USB,,SD Card or System Partitions in custom Recovery (there seems to be a bigger problem in the partitions, somehow I managed to mess these up as well)
- I tried installing RUU but it fails in the middle of the process
- I can"t get S-OFF since the ADB is not working
- The Device has a base version of 2.xx so I can't flash the older RUUs I assume
- I don"t know which exact RUU version i can use to Flash via Fastboot.

With the limited tools that are at my disposal, how can i unbrick the phone?
I would really appreciate if someone could provide me with the exact steps to get this thing working again. I know, I messed up and made some stupid mistakes but I am sure as hell sorry for it !!

Thanks everyone!

What is your fastboot getvar all output (remove imei/serial no)
 
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exxi

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fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.54.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4D.18.3250.18
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 2.24.111.5
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON

(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m7_ul
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0710000
(bootloader) cidnum: T-MOB101
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4008mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-d16dc66985
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.046s

Thanks for the help bud!
 

clsA

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fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.54.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4D.18.3250.18
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 2.24.111.5
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON

(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m7_ul
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0710000
(bootloader) cidnum: T-MOB101
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4008mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-d16dc66985
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.046s

Thanks for the help bud!

boot to recovery and try adb devices .. you sure adb is broken?
 

exxi

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yes ADB is not working :(

Ive just tired to flash via Fastboot. This is what I got

C:\Users\...\Desktop\OneDrivers_Fastboot\Fastboot>fastboot flash zip "RUU Zip M
7_UL_JB_50_HTC_Europe_1.28.401.7_Radio_4A.13.3231.27_10.31.1131.05_release_31087
8_signed.zip"
sending 'zip' (1009792 KB)...
OKAY [ 47.952s]
writing 'zip'...
(bootloader) zip header checking...
(bootloader) zip info parsing...
FAILED (remote: 99 unknown fail)
finished. total time: 48.227s



Do i need to edit the txt file in the ZIP to make it match or why has it failed. What do I need to add in the txt?
 

exxi

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I actually Just checked again in recovery and ADB WORKS!! Awesome. How can i make it happen ? :D
 

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Thanks, thats quite a find! Download will take a while since I only have 5mbits. How do I proceed? Do I push through ADB and install it VIA recovery? How about the Bootloader, do I need to lock it first? and also, what"s the problem with the paritions? why cant I mount them?

Thanks!
 

clsA

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Thanks, thats quite a find! Download will take a while since I only have 5mbits. How do I proceed? Do I push through ADB and install it VIA recovery? How about the Bootloader, do I need to lock it first? and also, what"s the problem with the paritions? why cant I mount them?

Thanks!

no need to lock the bootloader
this file flashes the same as a rom in recovery and uses Aroma
in the Aroma choose NO to stock recovery / and Radio
and choose Yes to Root

adb push will work just fine just be patient
 

exxi

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it"s looking rather spicy my friend. I sideloaded the file and now its installing! Cross my heart and hope to die.. we will know if it works in a few minutes. I really thank you for your emergency help !! People like you make the community worth while!

THANK YOU
 

exxi

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So far the progress bar has not moved at all. installing is still as 0 percent. Lets hope something moves
I suspect that the file systems or partitions are corrupt. Thats why I am unable to mount some partitions. Is there any way to fix it before I retry flashing the rom?
 

exxi

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I wiped again with the recovery and now it seems to be installing. Lets see what happens !
 

exxi

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I knew you could do it :)

I'm just impressed by the forthcoming Nature of people like you. I mean you could have just left me to figure it out on my own and struggle for a few more days instead you decided to follow the topic and make time for me! Thanks again
 
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    I'm just impressed by the forthcoming Nature of people like you. I mean you could have just left me to figure it out on my own and struggle for a few more days instead you decided to follow the topic and make time for me! Thanks again

    your welcome ..and we use a thanks button so others can tell who their dealing with
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    Dear Community,

    I've bricked my HTC One by trying to install a custom rom. The device is Rooted but S-ON. HBOOT is 1.54 Unlocked BL
    I spent about 7 hours trying to get out of the brick but with no success.
    The following problems are making it difficult

    - I cant use ADB since i am confined to the bootloader or the Recovery
    - In CW Recovery I am unable to mount USB,,SD Card or System Partitions in custom Recovery (there seems to be a bigger problem in the partitions, somehow I managed to mess these up as well)
    - I tried installing RUU but it fails in the middle of the process
    - I can"t get S-OFF since the ADB is not working
    - The Device has a base version of 2.xx so I can't flash the older RUUs I assume
    - I don"t know which exact RUU version i can use to Flash via Fastboot.

    With the limited tools that are at my disposal, how can i unbrick the phone?
    I would really appreciate if someone could provide me with the exact steps to get this thing working again. I know, I messed up and made some stupid mistakes but I am sure as hell sorry for it !!

    Thanks everyone!

    What is your fastboot getvar all output (remove imei/serial no)
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    I actually Just checked again in recovery and ADB WORKS!! Awesome. How can i make it happen ? :D

    get this file instead
    http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/guru_reset_m7_2-24-111-3-zip/

    then you can put it in your adb/fastboot folder and rename it gurureset.zip
    then simply
    adb sideload gurureset.zip

    or adb push gurureset.zip
    be careful not to rename it gurureset.zip.zip
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    It works! Thanks !!!

    I knew you could do it :)
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    I knew you could do it :)

    I'm just impressed by the forthcoming Nature of people like you. I mean you could have just left me to figure it out on my own and struggle for a few more days instead you decided to follow the topic and make time for me! Thanks again