Help HTC Desire HD Vodafone (stuck): flashing custom rom after unlocking bootloader

[yabdali]

Hi,

I need your kind advice in fixing my issue. I have DHD Vodafone 3.13.161.3 GB 2.3.5.

I unlocked the phone using HTC official method, phone got restored to factory default and I tried to flash a custom rom without knowing that I need to change the CID.

The phone starts but get stuck on HTC logo, I have EXT4 recovery installed already.

Tried wiping and factory reset but it seems that its of no use. I can boot to hboot, it says unlocked (highlighted) and s-on.

I did try to make a goldcard, put the sdcard in another phone and used the goldcard helper app then went to the site and submitted the CID and downloaded the image and followed the steps.
(got mmc0 and mmc1, I took mmc1 by manually writting it)

I copied another official rom PD98IMG.ZIP downloaded from the net for WWE and ARA versions copied them to SDcard and got into hboot but after loading it says wrong image and goes back to hboot.

I deseparate to get it fixed, would you plz provide some guidance on how to fix it since I was not able to get Vodafone RUU or any other mechanism to fix!

Appreciate your assistance and efforts..


*** Unlocked **
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0029
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.14.04.28_oot

eMMC-

 

[sammael1069]

If you unlocked from HTCdev you have to flash kernel in fast boot rename boot.IMG to pd98img.zip and accept update. Then remove or rename to pd98img.zip.bak so it doesn't keep updating. It's because of s-on you should be able to downgrade hboot and s-off.

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[yabdali]

If you unlocked from HTCdev you have to flash kernel in fast boot rename boot.IMG to pd98img.zip and accept update. Then remove or rename to pd98img.zip.bak so it doesn't keep updating. It's because of s-on you should be able to downgrade hboot and s-off.

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Thanks for your response Sammael,

Just some background info about my case:


I have DHD from Vodafone UK which was on the latest rom from Vodafone 2.3.5, I did bootloader unlock using HTCDev then flashed Ext4 recovery.

I tried flashing a custom rooted rom based on WWE version using the recovery mode (install zip from sdcard) after which I got the phone stuck on HTC logo screen everytime I try to power it on.

I tried using WWE RUUs with fastboot usb but got err155, I downloaded Vodafone PD98IMG.zip from that was uploaded by a guy in another forum but copying it to the sdcard and loading it using hboot gave me wrong image/rom message. I tried running WWE RUU then copying the PD98IMG.zip to the temp folder and renaming it to rom.zip after deleting the original rom.zip but again I got err155.

I need at least to get back on Vodafone stock rom and fix the problem, I am not sure if I need to relock the bootloader and if I must flash back the stock recovery.

Can anyone help with this as I have been trying different options for the last 4 days and all the tools that were mentioned need to have a functional phone to do usb debugging and charge only mode!

*** Unlocked***
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0029
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.14.04.28_M
eMMC-boot
Dec 22 2011,14:28:19

 

[marsdta]

First will cover the obvious you should have unlocked via HTC dev. The hack kit is the way to go about things

Now for the fix.

Download a custom rom on PC, have androidsdk setup

Boot into recovery and reinstall your custom from.(remember to full wipe).

Once complete plug phone into PC and run adb reboot bootloader.

Once in boot loader select fast boot if its not already selected.(should read fast boot USB)

Now in the custom rom you download open it and take out the boot.img and put it wherever you have adb/fast boot folders

Then type the command

Fastboot flash boot boot.img

Fastboot reboot

You will have to do this every time you flash a new rom, since you HTC dev unlocked. I would search into relocking boot loader and using the hack kit

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[yabdali]

First will cover the obvious you should have unlocked via HTC dev. The hack kit is the way to go about things

Now for the fix.

Download a custom rom on PC, have androidsdk setup

Boot into recovery and reinstall your custom from.(remember to full wipe).

Once complete plug phone into PC and run adb reboot bootloader.

Once in boot loader select fast boot if its not already selected.(should read fast boot USB)

Now in the custom rom you download open it and take out the boot.img and put it wherever you have adb/fast boot folders

Then type the command

Fastboot flash boot boot.img

Fastboot reboot

You will have to do this every time you flash a new rom, since you HTC dev unlocked. I would search into relocking boot loader and using the hack kit

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Hi marsdta,

I sort of worried about doing what you suggested as my device still show the CID as VODAP001. Its on Ship S-On and the problem I got into was by flashing a custom rom through CWM.

Just to provide more info, I got the below details by running fastboot command getvar all. I also tried to run a WWE RUU with the goldcard plugged into my DHD but got this error message version-main failed status malformed 1 bytes!!

C:\windows\system32>fastboot getvar all
INFOversion: 0.5
INFOversion-bootloader: 2.00.0029
INFOversion-baseband: 26.14.04.28_M
INFOversion-cpld: None
INFOversion-microp: 0438
INFOversion-main: 3.13.0.0
INFOserialno: HT0C9RX00000
INFOimei: XXXXXXXXXX
INFOproduct: ace
INFOplatform: HBOOT-7230
INFOmodelid: PD9810000
INFOcidnum: VODAP001
INFObattery-status: good
INFObattery-voltage: 4174mV
INFOpartition-layout: Generic
INFOsecurity: on
INFObuild-mode: SHIP
INFOboot-mode: FASTBOOT
INFOcommitno-bootloader: fcef1579
INFOhbootpreupdate: 11
INFOgencheckpt: 0
INFOregion-id: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.008s

 

[yabdali]

I had some progress, relocked the bootloader and copied the PD98IMG.ZIP to sdcard. The phone starts loading the PD98IMG and then running the check, it fails on some point which I think might be the PD98IMG I got is older than the software raido/hboot installed on my phone. Below are the details.


Checking PD98IMG.zip
Main version older!
update failed
Press <Power> to reboot

The PD98IMG.zip has an android-info.txt that contains the following:
*********
modelid: PD9810000
cidnum: VODAP001
cidnum: VODAP102
cidnum: VODAP304
cidnum: VODAPE17
mainver: 2.50.161.3
hbootpreupdate:12
*********

When powering the phone with vol-down I see the following info
***Relocked***
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0029
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.14.04.28_M
eMMC-boot
Dec 22 2011,14:28:19

I think I may need the latest PD98IMG.zip to reflash the phone back to Vodafone stock software, plz correct me if I am wrong?

The PD98IMG.zip which was provided a vodafone uk phone owner seems to check the version of my phone's current state hboot/radio.

Is there any place where I can get the latest PD98IMG.zip even if I have to pay for it?

 

[marsdta]

I had some progress, relocked the bootloader and copied the PD98IMG.ZIP to sdcard. The phone starts loading the PD98IMG and then running the check, it fails on some point which I think might be the PD98IMG I got is older than the software raido/hboot installed on my phone. Below are the det

I think I may need the latest PD98IMG.zip to reflash the phone back to Vodafone stock software, plz correct me if I am wrong?

The PD98IMG.zip which was provided a vodafone uk phone owner seems to check the version of my phone's current state hboot/radio.

Is there any place where I can get the latest PD98IMG.zip even if I have to pay for it?

I haven't been able to find the newest ruu for your branded device. Best I can say is keep looking. But if you can't find it your going to have to flash a from how I suggested to get a working phone.

Or maybe wait and see if anyone has other ideas to try
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[yabdali]

I haven't been able to find the newest ruu for your branded device. Best I can say is keep looking. But if you can't find it your going to have to flash a from how I suggested to get a working phone.

Or maybe wait and see if anyone has other ideas to try
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Hi marsdta,

Thanks for your contribution..
I have relocked my bootloader, tried flashing the PD98IMG.zip but I got main version is older message.

I unzipped the PD98IMG.zip and tried flashing the radio and the boot in fastboot USB mode but signature failed!

Do you have any suggestion or insights about what else I should do?

D:\htctest\files>Fastboot flash radio radio.img
sending 'radio' (24960 KB)... OKAY [ 4.556s]
writing 'radio'... INFOsignature checking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 7.792s

D:\htctest\files>Fastboot flash boot boot.img
sending 'boot' (2764 KB)... OKAY [ 0.502s]
writing 'boot'... INFOsignature checking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 0.864s

 

[humpster]

Did you try getting S-OFF via the Advanced Ace Hack Kit? I got a Vodafone DHD on release in Aus and was prompted to make a gold card, eventually managed S-OFF without one.

 

[marsdta]

You get the main version older because your son. And you get the failed remote because your relocked the bootloader. Personally at this point I would unlock the boat loader again, flash cwr then a from and then its boot.img to get a working phone. Then if the pd98img/ruu that you need comes available go back and root properly. But for now I would say to at least get it in a useable state

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[yabdali]

You get the main version older because your son. And you get the failed remote because your relocked the bootloader. Personally at this point I would unlock the boat loader again, flash cwr then a from and then its boot.img to get a working phone. Then if the pd98img/ruu that you need comes available go back and root properly. But for now I would say to at least get it in a useable state

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Hi marsdta,

Thanks again. Just a quick clarification, which boot.img do you suggest I should flash after unlocking the bootloader and flashing cwm?

 

[marsdta]

Hi marsdta,

Thanks again. Just a quick clarification, which boot.img do you suggest I should flash after unlocking the bootloader and flashing cwm?

Depends on what rom you want to install.

So let's say you want to flash cm. Download the rom on your pc. Place a copy of it on your SD card as well. Boot into cwr and flash as usual. Once complete boot into the boot loader.(using adb reboot boatlader is convenient, but you could do it manually by pulley battery and powering up with volume down+power button)

Then take out the boot.img of cm zip and flash as you tried earlier(fastboot flash boot boot.img)

Then reboot phone

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[yabdali]

Depends on what rom you want to install.

So let's say you want to flash cm. Download the rom on your pc. Place a copy of it on your SD card as well. Boot into cwr and flash as usual. Once complete boot into the boot loader.(using adb reboot boatlader is convenient, but you could do it manually by pulley battery and powering up with volume down+power button)

Then take out the boot.img of cm zip and flash as you tried earlier(fastboot flash boot boot.img)

Then reboot phone

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Thankssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
That did the trick, my phone is now up and running smoothly. You are the man, big THANK YOU.

 

[rouhilana]

NOPE Help me ! hurry up

MY DEVICES IS TURNED ON.BUT ACCIDENTALLY TURNED OFF.
NOW i can't push recovery.
my recovery (touch clock work mod) can't flash rom and hang on flashing boot.img and give error (status 7).
my device don't accept pd98img.
cant flash boot.img in fastboot : (remote not allowed)
can't write cid 11111111 or HTC__001
dont accept xtc clip.
dont accept goldcard.
dont accept boot.img renamed to pd98img.zip
just can lock and unlock with fastboot.
Note : when i'm going to clock work mod say E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log
E:can't open /cache/recovery/lat_log

just cry

Plz Help Me

 

[humano]

Hi.

I have the same problem as described here. But my desire HD is the spanish vodafone version.
I found the original RUU here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7S5vzd6Qvh9SDR4cmRwTGZWaXc/edit?usp=sharing

- I will start renaming the file to PD98IMG.zip in the SD card
- Start in bootloader mode
- Push vol+ to start the flashing

 

[marknoll]

Humano, did it work?

Sent from my ATRIX HD