[Q] Help please, can't get past bootloader

[Berky99]

Hi, any help will be much appreciated getting my Sensation working again!

What happened:
I am trying to unroot and unS-Off my Sensation XE to get it back to stock (I have a new phone, although I've had a lot of fun with my Pyramid). I stupiudly managed to brick my Sensation completely and have since unbricked it thanks to the clever guys here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1522351.

Where I am:
However, now, whatever I try, I can't successfully flash a stock HTC ROM. I'm stuck at the bootloader screen. If I try flashing a stock Sensation RUU file through Windows, and I've tried about four all compatible for my phone varient, towards the end of the process I get an signature check error in the RUU application. This is despite the phone's CID, if that's the right term, matching the RUU's accepted CIDs. Other methods I've tried, e.g. KGS Utilty, also fail (seems to stall).

I'm thinking something needs to be done to the phone before I can flash an RUU, following the unbricking.

Phone info:
Here is the bootlader info etc.
"*** LOCKED ***
*** Security Warning ***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.18.0000
RADIO-10.14.9035.02_2
eMMC-boot
Aug 2 2011,22:35:52"

It's a European SIM-free Sensation XE (direct from HTC as a replacement after my Desire HD failed a long time ago!)

If more info is needed am happy to oblige, preferably if I can have the fastboot command to show all the details if applicable.

What can I do ?! (That's the Q)

Thank you.

 

[rzr86]

Hi, any help will be much appreciated getting my Sensation working again!

What happened:
I am trying to unroot and unS-Off my Sensation XE to get it back to stock (I have a new phone, although I've had a lot of fun with my Pyramid). I stupiudly managed to brick my Sensation completely and have since unbricked it thanks to the clever guys here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1522351.

Where I am:
However, now, whatever I try, I can't successfully flash a stock HTC ROM. I'm stuck at the bootloader screen. If I try flashing a stock Sensation RUU file through Windows, and I've tried about four all compatible for my phone varient, towards the end of the process I get an signature check error in the RUU application. This is despite the phone's CID, if that's the right term, matching the RUU's accepted CIDs. Other methods I've tried, e.g. KGS Utilty, also fail (seems to stall).

I'm thinking something needs to be done to the phone before I can flash an RUU, following the unbricking.

Phone info:
Here is the bootlader info etc.
"*** LOCKED ***
*** Security Warning ***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.18.0000
RADIO-10.14.9035.02_2
eMMC-boot
Aug 2 2011,22:35:52"

It's a European SIM-free Sensation XE (direct from HTC as a replacement after my Desire HD failed a long time ago!)

If more info is needed am happy to oblige, preferably if I can have the fastboot command to show all the details if applicable.

What can I do ?! (That's the Q)

Thank you.

post the output from this command
fastboot getvar all
don't show your imei and s/n

 

[Gatosbil]

The only RUU's I could find according to your device was:

RUU_Pyramid_LE_hTC_Asia_TW_1.73.709.4_Radio_10.58.9035.00U_10.15.9035.02_2_release_221625_signed.exe
RUU_PYRAMID_LE_ICS_35_S_HTC_Europe_3.33.401.153_Radio_11.76A.3504.00U_11.24A.3504.31_M_release_281004_signed.exe

As long as you have hboot 1.18 i think you can s-off your device by using Revolutionary S-OFF
When I had a ***Security Warning*** with an Incredible S I had the same problem.The only thing I could do (furtunatly for me) was to s-off it using Revolutionary.As long as you have a working Hboot you should be able to S-OFF it like this and then you run an RUU to fully recover your phone.

** I read you may have to repeat 2 or 3 times the proccess to S-Off your device. **


You can check this guide too:

[Guide] Successful S-OFF after (wrong S-ON) brick for ICS/GB ,Downgrade S-ON firmware

 

[Gatosbil]

Somewhere I have read when you are in ***Security Warning*** you could still be S-OFF but you possibly have to use a gold card to flash a zip from your device.

[TOOL] Goldcard img creator

 

[Berky99]

Thanks both for your replies. (Sorry for delay, I was away from home.)

rzr86 - attached, thank you.

Gatosbil - I don't want S-OFF, I want S-ON! In case you didn't see that, shall I still follow your suggested links?

I will await any further info you can gleen from my attached screenshot.

Thanks again.

 

[rzr86]

Thanks both for your replies. (Sorry for delay, I was away from home.)

rzr86 - attached, thank you.

Gatosbil - I don't want S-OFF, I want S-ON! In case you didn't see that, shall I still follow your suggested links?

I will await any further info you can gleen from my attached screenshot.

Thanks again.

use the second ruu from post #3 of Gatosbil
it is an ics ruu.exe

 

[Gatosbil]

Thanks both for your replies. (Sorry for delay, I was away from home.)

rzr86 - attached, thank you.

Gatosbil - I don't want S-OFF, I want S-ON! In case you didn't see that, shall I still follow your suggested links?

I will await any further info you can gleen from my attached screenshot.

Thanks again.

I know you don't want s-off but in order to make your device working again after wrong s-on (as long as you are in *** Security Warning ***) you have to revert it to s-off again and after you flash the right RUU (probably it will update your eng boot and you will lose s-off) you can revernt it to S-On.Even if the RUU don't revert your device to S-On after a right RUU flash you could do it by using the command fastboot oem writesecureflag 3.

 

[Berky99]

Cheers both. I'm downloading
RUU_Pyramid_LE_hTC_Asia_TW_1.73.709.4_Radio_10.58. 9035.00U_10.15.9035.02_2_release_221625_signed.exe
RUU_PYRAMID_LE_ICS_35_S_HTC_Europe_3.33.401.153_Ra dio_11.76A.3504.00U_11.24A.3504.31_M_release_28100 4_signed.exe
and will let you know how I get on. I think I understand that if this doesn't flash, I'll need to follow one of the processes described, such as make my device fully S-OFF and go from there. Will update you!

 

[Berky99]

Hi guys. The RUU above fails with the same error message. Revolutionary doesn't get past 'waiting for device' with the device in fastboot usb mode - I've tried different USB ports and have installed the recommended HTC 3.0.0.007 Windows driver. Any suggestions from here? I feel I've come too far with this phone to give up on it, it's like a beloved grandmother* to me.

*If my gran was an Android.

 

[rzr86]

Hi guys. The RUU above fails with the same error message. Revolutionary doesn't get past 'waiting for device' with the device in fastboot usb mode - I've tried different USB ports and have installed the recommended HTC 3.0.0.007 Windows driver. Any suggestions from here? I feel I've come too far with this phone to give up on it, it's like a beloved grandmother* to me.

*If my gran was an Android.

what error msg do you have?
try this one
http://shipped-roms.com/download.ph...0U_11.24A.3504.31_M_release_280871_signed.exe

let's see if you will have success with a ruu for normal sensation

 

[Gatosbil]

If you are using Windows8 you probably have some problem with drivers (check on device manager / you have to uninstall and clean install HTC 3.0.0.007 drivers).You could also use some linux distribution to execute revolutionary.You have just to download the revolutionary version for linux.

 

[Berky99]

what error msg do you have?
try this one
http://shipped-roms.com/download.ph...0U_11.24A.3504.31_M_release_280871_signed.exe

let's see if you will have success with a ruu for normal sensation

Thanksrzr86, I tried that one and it fails in the same way (screenshot now attached).

Gatosbil, the PC is s actually ol' WIndows XP! I can't help but read your name as 'The Great Gatsby'.

Okay I will try the Revolutionary on a Linux dist.

Cheers guys, don't go too far!

 

[rzr86]

Thanksrzr86, I tried that one and it fails in the same way (screenshot now attached).

Gatosbil, the PC is s actually ol' WIndows XP! I can't help but read your name as 'The Great Gatsby'.

Okay I will try the Revolutionary on a Linux dist.

Cheers guys, don't go too far!

yeah man try revolutionary to S-OFF
then change the cid to supercid and use whatever ruu you want

 

[Berky99]

yeah man try revolutionary to S-OFF
then the cid to supercid and use whatever ruu you want

Cheers, just hope I have better luck doing it on Linux! I guess it is Android's natural home so...

 

[Berky99]

Hi guys, I have Officially Given Up on this!

I tried running Revolutionary from Ubuntu but realised, after following a never-ending series of guides and links that I just don't have the know-how to get Linux to recognise my device ID etc. properly.

Thank you for your help anyway. I'm going to sell this on eBay, don't expect I'll get anything for it but maybe someone somewhere might want it for parts.

 

[rzr86]

Hi guys, I have Officially Given Up on this!

I tried running Revolutionary from Ubuntu but realised, after following a never-ending series of guides and links that I just don't have the know-how to get Linux to recognise my device ID etc. properly.

Thank you for your help anyway. I'm going to sell this on eBay, don't expect I'll get anything for it but maybe someone somewhere might want it for parts.

did you try it in windows?

 

[Berky99]

did you try it in windows?

I did mate, extensively. Revolutionary just didn't complete.