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[HTC Inspire 4G] Rob116:
Anyone available to suggest solutions to a weird problem I'm having on my Inspire? It got wet, it's dry now (took it apart, etc.), and it loads to the splash screen, then hangs, with a solid orange notification light. It was never immersed, but it was rained on quite heavily. It also loads to hboot, and I can install PD98IMG's, but when I try to reboot it just hangs at the splash screen. After having installed them, I get an extra vibration five seconds after boot, then it hangs as usual - that's the only difference. Tried to install a ROM via fastboot, and failed - can't get "fastboot USB" recognition. Installed and reinstalled the HTC drivers, no dice. I have gotten it to actually start up once - I forgot to reattach the lcd ribbon cable, so the screen didn't work, but the phone booted up fully, notification light was flashing, and I received notification "alarms". Reattached the cable and rebooted - splash screen was all I got. Tried unplugging the cable and starting up again and couldn't replicate the earlier result, all I got was splash screen and a solid orange light. Am I screwed? Would it potentially solve the problem for me to replace the motherboard (i.e., does that seem like the best solution?). Seems weird that it works to the extent it does, but won't boot up all the way if it's a hardware problem from the water...

None of the methods suggested here are working - it won't recognize my phone to install RUU's either.

Any help would be much appreciated (even if it's just to give me bad news or suggest hardware related solutions).

EDIT: ordered a motherboard for 90 bucks. I don't want to pay over 200 for a used phone, and having spent this much time trying to fix it, I'm sure it will be satisfying to change a component rather than replace the whole thing. Hopefully that works - I imagine it will. If anybody has any other suggestions on the software side of things, I'm happy to take them.
[HTC Inspire 4G] marsdta:
It doesn't sound to good. Usually flashing a pd98img/ruu is of the last resort type options . What happeneds when you choose recovery within hboot?
[HTC Inspire 4G] Rob116:
As I thought. When I try to load into recovery from hboot, it reboots to the splash screen and locks up as usual.

Thanks for the response.
[HTC Inspire 4G] inferno1:
just came across this thread....

I found a guy i sold a used phone to because his inspire is somehow stuck at the boot screen... seems like this is a common thing...

question, he said he'd sell it to me for $70, should I do it?

I have rooted some previous phones (droid1, thunderbolt, eris, xoom) so I have a little experience. I was told to make sure it will boot into hboot before I buy it, if it does then it should be fixable. does that sound reasonable?

thanx

Danny
[HTC Inspire 4G] marsdta:
I would look into it a bit more. Does it go straight to hboot on its own? If so then there is a hardware issue with the volume rocker.

Generally from what I've seen being in these threads is that it is fixable but I have had a few instance where it didn't work. Personally I would check the condition of the phone for drops. Would also ask what happend to phone to cause it to get stuck in this state. But at 70 I would say it worth the chance, if there is no sign of hardware issue.

If possible I would load up a pd98img on a SD card. Make an arrangement with the seller if the pd98 work you buy the phone if it doesn't you can walk away. The pd98 should take maybe 10 min
[HTC Inspire 4G] inferno1:
thanx for the advice...

according to the seller (who I spoke with in person) he says it looks brand new, just got it earlier this year, been in a case the whole time...

I read about hte stuck volume issue in the thread, was definitely going to check that out....

chances are I could resell it broken for parts as well :) and possibly still get close to my money back if I had too...

thanx again...

Danny
[HTC Inspire 4G] Arkona:
This is what I get running the Alternate Flashing method, as I lack the adapters to do the other methods.

i.imgur(DOT)com/78nsE.png
[HTC Inspire 4G] marsdta:
From searching around it looks like it could just be a bad download. Try redownloading the ruu
[HTC Inspire 4G] Oxicottin:
Stuck on HBoot with froze buttons

Hello, this is my GF's phone and im not familiar with it so bare with me. The HTC Inspire was never rooted or anything so its Gingerbread stock. She clams she turned it on and the screen was white with some writing and it wont do anything. I looked at it and yes it is a white screen and it says HBoot with a few options. The problem is no buttons work like the volume to go up or down and the power to select anything. What can I do to get this running again?

Thanks,

Chad
[HTC Inspire 4G] marsdta:
Pull the battery(take out SD card as well) and turn on the phone. Is it going to the hboot screen by itself? If so sounds like an issue with the volume rocker, you can try to gently move it and clean it if its stuck.

Also you can try running this command (you should setup android sdk with platform-tools)

Fastboot reboot

The above is just a shot in the dark before attempting a pd98 or ruu. My moms my touch 4g get stuck in hboot. Though she has dropped in water/coffee/concrete. The only way I got it to boot was doing that. Which was weird because everything else I tried didn't work.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Oxicottin:
Thanks, I never messed with SDK can you lead me in the right direction for downloads and instructions on how to run the command? Thanks....

UPDATE: I resolved the issue... I got some rubbing alcohol and was cleaning the volume rocker and it seemed to be not moving like it should so I got a pair of tweezers and was just pulling up on it and the volume down side came out and I was able to remove the button and clean the contacts and then I powered on and wala it booted up! Thanks god!
[HTC Inspire 4G] marsdta:
Great! Yeah the DHD/Inspire have been known to have issues with the volume rocker. I'm lucky to have not experienced yet
[HTC Inspire 4G] Arkona:
Went out and bought a cardreader instead of using alternate method. SOlved the problem, thanks.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Arkona:
I tried both methods, recovery and ROM. I'm still stuck on HTC screen.

Also, this is my mom's phone, is there anything I can tell her to stop doing to avoid this crap happening every other week?
[HTC Inspire 4G] marsdta:
I'm a little comfused. On your last post you said it was fixed. So the phone is stuck on the HTC screen again?

If I had to take a guess generally I see people get stuck here is when they messing with the software with the phone. But I'm guessing your mom isn't doing that. So it sounds more like a hardware issue
[HTC Inspire 4G] 44485:
Thank you

Thank you for posting this guide it saved my phone and I was completely lost until I found your page.

44485

Bob
[HTC Inspire 4G] droidbabyxda:
fixed ty
[HTC Inspire 4G] Gizmoe:
I see you got this all set up. I've been away from xda for a while. Good job on the thread.
[HTC Inspire 4G] nishHI4G:
Htc inspire bricked

Namaste,

I bought a new HTC Inspire 4G with android 2.3.3 gingerbread

then i root it using Ace Hack Kit aahk-13012012

the first time I ran hack kit, every thing went smoothly, but in the end, it was S-ON but it should have been S-OFF.

Then I try to run the kit again, but it wont go ahead and stops with the error saying "Radio Downgrade Failed: Either goldcard failed or usb connections not 100".

Next thing I try is that, I factory reset the phone, and try running the kit again....It runs smoothly till the point the screen is blank & it says "Radio downgrade complete - starting next process - please be patient..."...I wait for 1 hour, but nothing happens.

Then I Ctrl+C the Cmd and unplug the phone. The screen remains the same..

I removed the battery and try to start the phone.HTC logo appears and the fades away.

I reinsert the battery again and press volume down+power to see the following screen.

ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL

HBOOT-0.85.0024

MICROP-0438

RADIO-026.03.02.26_M

eMMC-boot

Apr 12 2011,00:55:45

HBOOT USB PLUG

--------------

----------

--------

FASTBOOT

RECOVERY

FACTORY RESET

SIMLOCK

IMAGE CRC

...I have tried recovery, but it again goes into faded screen with logo...

Pls help me guys...its very urgent...on top of that it's not my phone...it's my Colleague's phone....and he trusted me a lot when he gave me this phone...

I have formatted the card and copied PD98IMG.zip containing recovery.image file...but the boot loader doesn't do anything.

Thanks in advance !!!
[HTC Inspire 4G] Gizmoe:
Download the 2.47.502.7 ruu from op or from HTC. Download and install HTC sync and make sure it's running. With phone plugged in and on hboot screen above select fastboot. You should see "fastboot USB". Now run the ruu from pc and follow prompts and you will be back at stock. If you try rooting again uninstall HTC sync and Maybe try a new sd card and make sure no other USB devices or drivers are running.
[HTC Inspire 4G] nishHI4G:
Thanks !!

Thank you for your reply !!!

I'll try this now...
[HTC Inspire 4G] nishHI4G:
...getting an error... :(

Hi i tried this, but I am getting the following error,

but the ruu is able to read image on my phone which is..

Image version:

1.32.405.6

But when it says that update the current version to new ROM..It doesnt find the new ROM. and the following screen appears..

ERROR[156]:IMAGE ERROR

The ROM update utility cannot update your android phone.

Please get the correct ROM update utility and try again.

I downloaded this Ruu "RUU_Ace_Gingerbread_S_Cingular_US_2.47.502.7_Radio_12.56.60.25_26.10.04.03_M_release_200368_signed"

Is this the correct one or i need to download some other version.....

if yes, can you please provide me the link...it's AT&T Inspire 4g i am having..

thanks in advance!!!!
[HTC Inspire 4G] nishHI4G:
its working

Thanks.....

Now my phone is in working condition....

I downloaded 2.3.5 update ROM from HTC website... "htc_inspire4g_att_RUU_3.20.502.52_US" was 350 MB in size....

and the htc sync version was HTCSyncv3.0.5579 ....

it took 15 minutes to get the phone back to life......

Thanks again for help... :D

Now I want to root it....the phone is running 2.3.5 and htc sense 3.0...i want to upgrade it to ICS....it is possible...

i am asking because all the rooting methods are for 2.3.3..i cant find anything for 2.3.5...

pls help !!!!
[HTC Inspire 4G] marsdta:
You shouldn't of done the 3.20 update. The exploit used to root is gone. Attn1 has figured out a way to root it but he said ye needed to update the kit. So your just going to have to wait until he works his magic
[HTC Inspire 4G] nishHI4G:
I have already rooted the phone using my attn 1 kit...It downloaded a 270 MB file automatically and downgraded the phone to 2.3.3. and then again rooted and S-OFF it.....i am now running on 4.0.4....

:cyclops:
[HTC Inspire 4G] masalovich87:
182

помоги перепробывал кучу способов нишо непомогает белый екран и натпись htc
[HTC Inspire 4G] Gizmoe:
English only please
[HTC Inspire 4G] chartleb:
Root 2.3.5?

You were able to root with the previous hack kit?
[HTC Inspire 4G] bozobuttz:
This really works

I recovered my phone using the RUU method. The .exe link in the original post is dead so I used the one here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1191793.

Now to figure out why AAHK did not work... :mad:
[HTC Inspire 4G] marsdta:
Thanks for the heads up. new link added for RUU's
[HTC Inspire 4G] stcxz1:
I'm only have the choice Alternate-Flashing of RUU becouse my phone have the black screen with the htc logo and signs in the four corners, i flash it with alternate mode but the RUU stuck on [updating signature.................]

Please helllllp me

Sometimes the screen is turn white and say

ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL

HBOOT-0.85.0019

MICROP-0438

RADIO-26.06.04.06_M

eMMC-boot

Dec 27 2010,14:47:30

RUU
[HTC Inspire 4G] marsdta:
Did you downgrade your phone? That hboot and radio is from the froyo days

If so that's why it gets stuck as your boot loader is messed up and acting in super slow mo.
[HTC Inspire 4G] stcxz1:
I left it connected over an hour and got stuck. Again I try the same thing again and get stuck

That's the current state of the phone. Has froyo. Tell me friend, I can fix IT? What should I do?
[HTC Inspire 4G] slaakker:
I am unrooting friends phone s-off. I followed link and I see several ruu. Should I download the latest one or the one that says Gingerbread?

Thanks!
[HTC Inspire 4G] marsdta:
I would download the latest 3.20 version from HTC website. You'll get much faster downloads. I just use that link as it has mostly all of them
[HTC Inspire 4G] zoul_gcore:
Hello. I'm having the same problem as the others also. I have been trying to use the alternative method and boot by using FASTBOOTUSB, when im trying to install the RUU from my pc, it keeps giving me Invalid Customer ID. Here is the detail of my phone

ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL

HBOOT-0.85.0024

MICROP-0438

RADIO-26.09.04.11_M2

eMMC-boot

Apr 12 2011,00:55:45

Thanks in advance. :)
[HTC Inspire 4G] marsdta:
From fast boot open up a command prompt and type in fastboot getvar all

Post what you have.

What ruu did you try?
[HTC Inspire 4G] davearlaud:
So I inherited an Inspire from a family member that said it had a "software problem." The first time I booted it up, it went straight to Hboot S-on. Volume rocker and power buttons do not work when there. I tried Gene Poole's method (putting the PD98IMG on SD card and quick booting). I tried with both the Froyo and Gingerbread images renamed correctly the way Gene Poole's method says. For both theey look for the image and then it says: No Image....

Wrong Image....

No Image....

Wrong Image....

Then goes back to Hboot S-on with volume and power not working. It will repeat this process over and over with battery pull but goes no further. I'm not sure what the "software problem," was, or if they were trying to wipe and reset or what. All I know is that it goes straight to Hboot. Any ideas on why the img aren't working?
[HTC Inspire 4G] marsdta:
Are you putting in the root of the SD card? Ie not in a folder. You can try formatting the card(full not quick) if you haven't. Also try a different SD card.

You could try the ruu method or the flash fast boot oemruu method in the guide to bypass the SD card but not sure of its effectiveness with a messed up volume rocker.

The fact that its going straight to hboot is indicative of a hardware problem with the volume rocker. It could be simply stuck and a gentle nudge might clear it. Contacts could be bad or it simply needs to be replaced

Also stick with gb files as to avoid corrupting the boot loader.gb shiped devices get in trouble when flashing back to froyo
[HTC Inspire 4G] davearlaud:
I followed the link for the RUU's from the first post and couldn't decipher which to use, or how it works. What RUU do I need for an ATT Inspire 4g? Also could you explain the RUU process in a little more detail?
[HTC Inspire 4G] marsdta:
Att you can use the 2.47.xxx version.

The ruu method is covered in the guide. But simply its put phone into boot and choose fast boot. Plug in phone(will change to fast boot USB) then just run the ruu from your pc
[HTC Inspire 4G] davearlaud:
Ok, I followed the steps and get an error that says: Error (170): USB CONNECTION ERROR

The ROM Update Utility cannot connect to your Android phone. Please check that the usb cable is connected properly between the PC and your Android phone.
[HTC Inspire 4G] marsdta:
Do you have the HTC drivers installed?

If not you can install HTC sync and that will install them for you
[HTC Inspire 4G] davearlaud:
I have HTC sync installed, but it does not recognize that the phone is plugged it.
[HTC Inspire 4G] marsdta:
Hmm. OK let's see. Do you have the sdk installed. Want to see if fast boot sees it.

If not could you please install it and install plaform-tools and android USB.(you can get those from the sdk manager)

Open a command prompt from within platform tools folder(you'll see adb and fast boot in there)

Then in command prompt type in fastboot devices

You should get your phone on the list. Hopefully it finds it,and its just the ruu having difficulty.

Also you tried different USB port and cable? Just covering my bases.

If your phone shows up you can try the flashing without SD card method. Only instead of using the recovery file I talk about in the guide you'll use the stock pd98 of the 2.47 I have a link in the op if you need it
[HTC Inspire 4G] davearlaud:
Ok, I couldn't figure out the SDK manager, or more correctly where to find the platform tool you spoke of. It shows it downloaded in the manager though. Anyway I tried formatting the SD and putting the stock rom PD img on it. It actually loads, checks the img, then gets to Parsing. When it gets here it gets stuck at (13) Radio_Cust. Any ideas?
[HTC Inspire 4G] marsdta:
When it gets stuck on parsing from what I have seen its a an issue with the SD card, try a different one if possible. Are you using the 2.47 pd98img?

Do you know if the phone was updated to 3.20? To tell in boot what boot does it show? If it ending in 30?

Edit? The parsing is after it tells you press up to update? If so it can take a bit. Haven't need to flash a pd98 in a long time so don't remember how long it takes
[HTC Inspire 4G] davearlaud:
Yes I am using the 2.47 from the OP

It says: ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL

HBOOT-0.85-0024

MICROP-0438

RADIO-26.10.04.03_M

eMMC-boot

Apr 12 2011, 00:55:45

It never says press up to update. I power on, it goes straight to Hboot, checks the card for image and starts loading, then goes to parsing. It has been stuck at (13) for at least 30 mins this time. I am going to attempt a new SD now and leave it longer if it gets stuck in the same spot.
[HTC Inspire 4G] marsdta:
If it doesn't work we can try using team viewer and I can set up the sdk and see if we can get it to flash using fast boot commands
[HTC Inspire 4G] davearlaud:
Tried a new card, same result. How do we to team viewer?
[HTC Inspire 4G] marsdta:
Get team viewer from teamviewer.com

You do t have to install it if you don't want. Run it and pm the id and passcode
[HTC Inspire 4G] davearlaud:
Well bad news. I had fixed my Inspire by installing the PD on my sd card and booting it that way. Got it running great, volume buttons worked great. Shortly after I upgraded to 2.3.5 from the HTC website. The phone was still running great and I was loving it. Then....Tonight I received my sim card from Straight Talk. I activated it, put the card in and restarted. The phone was in safemode. So I restarted again...Boom back into Hboot on every boot. It tries to read the PDimg on the card like before when I fixed it, but says the main version is old (I'm guessing because of the update). So I tried to do the recovery PD and it boots reads it and does nothing just stays in hboot. Any ideas?
[HTC Inspire 4G] marsdta:
The recovery pd won't work nbecause you are still son. You can try a pd98img of the 3.20 update

I think I have it saved somewhere.

Edit sorry I don't. You can download the 3.20 ruu and pull out the pd98 from it if you'd like. Just run the ruu first two steps. Then go into your temp folder(search %temp). Look in the newest folders for rom.zip. that will be your pd98. Just rename it
[HTC Inspire 4G] davearlaud:
Thanks for the info! So I guess keeping that PD98 on the SD card will reboot it if I have this problem again. This has me thinkingthat since this happens a lot maybe there could be a workaround. Since both going into safe mode and being stuck in hboot are caused by a stuck volume button. Is there a way to disable the volume buttons on thesoftware side so the phone doesn't recognize the volume key press? I know that then you'd have to adjust volume from in settings, but if it ends the problems caused by the volume buttons,

It would be worth it.
[HTC Inspire 4G] davearlaud:
Well I downloaded the RUU, but it won't let me really do anything because the computer doesn't recognize my phone (same as before). I looked in the temp files anyway for the Rom.zip but didn't see it. Any way someone that is able to actually run the RUU could post the new PD898 for download somewhere?
[HTC Inspire 4G] BoostinTSi1990:
I used this method and clicked up date but then got a error message140 bootloader.. witch is because the update is NOT higher then the one on my phone..So now I'm stuck in safe mode?

UPDATE:

I found their was a update at HTC website

so I did that and it worked but still booted up in safe mode..I restarted the phone using the power menu. Now its stuck again in the Hboot screen but now it has all the updated info on the top along with ***LOCKED*** I know its NOT rooted witch is fine just want it back to working with stock rom.
[HTC Inspire 4G] jjsalobird:
Inspire 4G root with broken up vol button

Hi,

Used a method of rooting my inspire 4g, unlocked boot loader, ran a software program. Bottom line when it went to down grade, it gets to a point where I must choose, using my phones volume buttons, UP VOLfor yes proceed, or DOWN VOL for no do not install. I assumed I could just use the down vol button and it would keep cycling through all menu choices, but no dice. Any way for me to obtain root in some other manner, where I would not be required to use the Vol up/down buttons? Can I do it all using ADB? If so, need to be pointed in the correct direction. thx.

Here's hoping
[HTC Inspire 4G] marsdta:
Unfortunately when it boots straight to hboot its an issue with the volume rocker being stock or failing. If gently moving it and cleaning it doesn't help then it probably going to need replacement
[HTC Inspire 4G] marsdta:
Using the aahk not that I know of. But what you can do is be able to install a custom rom with just unlocking the boot loader.

You'll be limited in what you can install and you'll have to install the boot.img but it can give what you need without the volume rocker.

You should take a read at this

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1528925
[HTC Inspire 4G] freshmosh:
problem solved

i was stucked on the white screen with the htc green logo after a shut down on ace hack kit, spend a lot of time but flashing the original custom rom worked excellent for me, thank you
[HTC Inspire 4G] el_venga:
i have this device just bootloader unlocked(NOT s-off) with custom recovery and rooted with superuser zip package. flashed an ics custom rom and now im stuck at htc logo. i can only flah PD98 zip files through AAHK. hboot is 2.00.0030 and radio 26.17.14.11_M.

i can replace the recovery with one i want through fastboot. i tested old cwm5, touch cwm6. when i try to flash PD98 through hboot it cancels after checking, tried different sdcards. any ideas? btw i can still flash through recovery but it just wont boot. im looking for a stock rom zip for recovery instead of hboot.
[HTC Inspire 4G] marsdta:
That's a different issue than what my guide attempts to fix. The reason it gets stuck on the boot screen when you flash a ROM is because you used the HTC Dev unlock. It doesn't fully on luck the device as if you were to use the aahk to gain root and soff. So what you have to do is after flashing your ROM is to manually flash the boot.IMG to get your phone to boot up. You will have to manually flash it each time you flash a new ROM.

So to do this is copy the boot.IMG located in your ROM of choice zip file and place it in your adb fast boot folder.

Then flash your rom as you normally would. Then boot back into fast boot mode and run

Fastboot flash boot boot.img

Fastboot reboot
[HTC Inspire 4G] krjkinan:
Not able to go back to stock

I unlocked my htc inspire and tried to root it. Now i ended up with a ccwm recovery and S on unlocked bootloader .

I tried to go back to stock rom and have tried this guide and other guides also but was unsuccessful . My phone is running gizroot v2 but with that the wifi mac address is unavailable . So i cannot access wifi .

If i put PD98IMG .zip in the root directory then it does not prompt me to any installation in the bootloader .

Please help
[HTC Inspire 4G] glevitan:
Do not post the question in multiple threads. You have agreed to the rules when you signed, try to respect them. Maybe reading will do the trick.