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[HTC EVO 3D] G.Newton:
OMFG, thank you to all those involved. I jumped on this ship late (I mainly did this to run the new ICS leak).

I bricked on first try, but there was no red dim light (so I was freaking out). It wouldn't turn on or respond to anything. I waited awhile, plugged it into my computer, and it was half-way recognized (not really), but now it showed some signs of life. I then proceeded with the Live CD hboot toolkit, and it worked like a charm. Revolutionary took 3 times, but now I am hboot 1.4 s-off.

Again... THANK YOU GUYS.
[HTC EVO 3D] fifasarajevo:
so im still needing some help guys and im only at the first step

i did the relock of the phone and i get the relocked thing on hboot

but every time i try to update the ruu i get the blue bar when it scans it then the gold bar but i dont get an option to update?

can anyone help please
[HTC EVO 3D] ilovetina:
if anyone can help me with this i would greatly appreciate it. I am trying to run the RUU but after it tries to detect the device it keeps giving me the error: ERROR [170]: USB CONNECTION ERROR. Ive tried different usb cable and ports so i really don't whats the problem.

EDIT: I guess after the 20th try it just decided to work
[HTC EVO 3D] vin255764:
-unlock again

-extract from 2.17PG86IMG.zip and flash stock recovery (recovery_signed.img)

fastboot flash recovery recovery_signed.img

-relock

-proceed with PG86IMG
[HTC EVO 3D] ilovetina:
So after i got past the part where the RUU detects my phone it starts the update but then in the middle of it it stops and gives an error 155 and it says : Please get the correct rom update utility and try again. Can anybody help me out thank you
[HTC EVO 3D] lpjzfan2005:
I am totally locked... had to get a new 3d... but have the same problem... i downloaded the zip and have it on the root of my sd, but get no option to update to the 2.17 build... Im also on a mac which makes this **** wayyy more complicated than it needs to be... any help is appreciated

Thanks in advance,

Ely
[HTC EVO 3D] G.Newton:
This might be obvious but, maybe a redownload of the 2.17 RUU would work. Don't forget to rename it PG86IMG.zip. You already know to put it on the root.
[HTC EVO 3D] lpjzfan2005:
its renamed already, fails at checking... maybe i did the wrong one lol

on another note i still cant get open ruu to work, so i might have to be s-on

if anyone can offer help for a mac user, gtalk me at elpoutous
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
First order of business. STOP WHAT YOU'RE DOING RIGHT NOW!

You said:

If you are already S-OFF, DO NOT BRICK YOUR PHONE.

IF YOU ARE ALREADY S-OFF DO NOT YOUR BRICK PHONE!

PLEASE DO NOT BRICK YOUR PHONE. IT WILL BE PERMA-BRICKED.

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Sorry for my loud post above.

Secondly, for anyone having trouble flashing RUUs, check that none of these are true (from Unknownforce's FAQs):

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] lpjzfan2005:
Sir trust me I read and read and read.I am s on due to me getting a new 3d today...digitizer went out on my 1.4 launch device...I'm trying to get open ruu to work so I can actually flash 1.13

Sorry if that came across as snarky...I'm just pissed I can't take place in the ics fun till I properly do this :)
[HTC EVO 3D] fifasarajevo:
vin you are a saint thank you very much

im in the process of running the ruu right now so i hopefully all goes well afterwards
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
No problem. My apologies as well. I just wanted to make sure you didn't do something that would damage your phone. Just looking out. :)

I'm sorry that you're having trouble. Just so that I'm clear as to where you are in the flashing process, what step are you at in the guide in post #3?

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] ilovetina:
yeap none of those things are true and i made sure i followed all the steps and i finished everything up until step 24 i keep getting the error: ERROR [155] UNKNOWN ERROR please get the correct rom update utility and try again
[HTC EVO 3D] lpjzfan2005:
Basically since i have a Mac without a dual boot (and wine doesnt work for RUU's) I cannot flash 1.13 properly, so currently I'm at step 12, because i would rather have a ****ty stock phone, than a soft brick that i cant use lol. Im trying to figure out openruu before i stepin to hacking the phone itself. I have plenty of root/adb knowledge... but this is killing me lol
[HTC EVO 3D] AlpineMan:
I was able to successfully do the downgrade on a few units using the stock HTC power supply...except for one. The only way I was finally able to do it on that unit was to use a more powerful power supply. I borrowed one from an HP Touchpad which had an output of 2000 mA. This had plenty of juice to keep the phone powered on during the update. When I used the stock HTC power supply, the phone would turn off as soon as I pressed the volume up for the update.

So for those having this similar problem, try what I did. Don't worry, your phone won't explode...at least mine didn't. YMMV. :D
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Vin, Thank you. You may have just posted the key to getting fixing the insanely hard to diagnose RUU flashing problem that's been around here. If you've got any more information, please PM me.

Thank you!

~co~

(running around in circles currently)
[HTC EVO 3D] ilovetina:
so what can i do about my issue closeone? any suggestions
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
If you're at step 12, you won't be able to flash the 1.13 RUU yet anyways. I'm assuming you know what you're talking about though. Sorry if I sound like I'm pestering you. I'm not. :) You'll have to do the 2.17 RUU first.

Secondly, you should be able to flash the RUUs (both from the Bootloader instead of using the executable version). Grab the .zip versions of both RUUs instead. If you need links, let me know. :)

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] lpjzfan2005:
My only concern is deleting the 2.17 after the brick and getting the 1.13 on the sd, but if i can do that through adb im golden

ps, ill take a pm for that 1.13 ruu sir :)

youre the man
[HTC EVO 3D] ilovetina:
sounds good. do you happen to have a link for 1.13 so i can do it from the bootloader itself
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Sorry, ilovetina. Can you link me to the RUU that you downloaded? Also, what step are you on in post #3?

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] ilovetina:
the link is from the post #3 http://goo.im/stock/shooter/ruu/RUU...530_NV_NV_SPCS_1.16_release_198109_signed.exe

and i am on step #24
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
You should be able to no problem. Also, you can pop the SD card out of the phone and into a reader if you need to rename it. :)

I'll get that link for you both in just a second. Hold on. :)

Edit: Here you both go:

http://goo.im/stock/shooter/ruu/1.13.651.7/PG86IMG.zip

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] ilovetina:
so just do it through bootloader and whem its done i can just continue on step 25 correct?
[HTC EVO 3D] lpjzfan2005:
SWYPE really hates the xdaapp lolanyway thanks man,I'm gonna try to see if the 2 updates can coexist...
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
ilovetina, you should be able to pull the rom.zip from the executable you already downloaded by using this guide by Mpgrimm2.

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] vin255764:
I had that problem,custom recovery no good for RUU and/or PG86IMG
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Yes. Though, you will want to delete the .zip from the SDCard so that you don't have it asking you to flash it every time you boot into your bootloader.

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Thanks! My next version keeps getting pushed back because I keep learning about new ways to get around these problems. :)

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] Keion:
Alright guys, I downgraded successfully to 1.4000 s-on. So, now I try to run the 1.13 RUU. Says there's a USB connection error. Wat do? (btw, I used the search function and one guy says he tried it like 20 times and it worked but I can't hope for that luck)
[HTC EVO 3D] ilovetina:
ok and thanks for the help :D
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
jdeoxys, try installing these drivers.

You're very welcome! Glad to help!

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] Keion:
For some extremely odd reason, i have a 2.17 (probably) stock rom installed. What? Hboot is still 1.4000, thanks for the drivers as well. You're like a god. Also, revolutionary zerging root isn't working for some reason...
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
HBOOT version has nothing to do with the ROM you have installed. You did the downgrade (I'm assuming (that would be why you are on HBOOT 1.40).

That's the second time I've been called a higher being. :) Lol. Thanks.

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] Keion:
Yup, Downgraded. Also, just found it odd that even though i applied a 1.13 pg86, it gave me 2.17. Where thos files come from? Mebbe left over from the 1st ruu i did (Lol did bricking the device not corrupt the system or whatever)? anyhoo, I got rev unlocked now is great. Proceeding to flash ICS. And, I guarantee you that won't be the last time you'll be called a higher being.
[HTC EVO 3D] aagbulos:
Can someone please help? I successfully downgraded my friend's phone to 1.4 but now, I'm having trouble running revolutionary.

I have a beta code for the phone.

When I run revolutionary within the kit, it just hangs at "waiting for device"...
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
The phone must be on and booted up into Android before you can start running Revolutionary. If I remember correctly, you will need to turn on USB debugging as well. Menu > Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging.

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] Keion:
Enable usb debugging. ALso, the revolution temproot didn't work for me so you should use the temproot posted in the forums (search) and then run revolutionary.
[HTC EVO 3D] aagbulos:
Shoot! I just read that right after I posted the question AND...choose the Linux download, correct?
[HTC EVO 3D] theotrman:
Something weird, I did the check device it verified my phone. But after I'm bricked(at least I think I'm bricked) and i run the HBOOT ToolKit via usb,

Step 18. While holding down the Volume - button, plug the phone in.

It just keeps waiting for device....???

am I bricked if I see a very, very, dim light that flashes to noting in about 3 seconds, then comes back on very dim... it does this sequesce 2 or 3 times..
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
The device check in this version is not as good as I would have wanted, It will only work when the phone has ADB debugging turned on.

Check if the phone powers on. Put in the battery, and press the power button. If it turns on, you haven't bricked it yet. If it doesn't, great! Take out the battery (yes, take it out), and follow the instructions to do the downgrade.

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Yes. If you are going to run it from the Toolkit. Just cancel out the download. Fill in the information, and make note of your beta key (it's case sensitive). Instructions are in the third post in this thread.

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] lpjzfan2005:
I'm supposed to be writing a paper and I'm intentionally trying to brick a new device...lol hopefully ill be done with both by tonight
[HTC EVO 3D] Keion:
I know that feel bro. I'm supposed to be studying for an early final.
[HTC EVO 3D] theotrman:
Closeone ,

As soon as I boot into hboot the phone starts checking the PC861...zip, I dont get to "Fastboot" then option to bootloader..:confused:
[HTC EVO 3D] lpjzfan2005:
Closeone, as soon as i reboot this damn mac and go to your ultimate badass live cd once more, i will have full s-off... i had the stock rom for 4 hours and hated it lol!!! time for some ICS, dude i cannot thank you enough for the CD, and of course Unknownforce for being the bossman that he is... Yall just make me replacing my device totally worth it!!!

Again thanks guys :) everyone who had to experience 1.5 owes yall something

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Then you havn't bricked sir, i had to do it about 8 or 9 times before i finally got it on a random "oh **** its about to be 5 seconds" pull

so basically keep trying until the damn thing wont come on:D:D

Then you know you got it.

Right now im running 1.13 ruu but i do not know why when 2.18 booted with 1.4 s on, shoulda just revolutionaried from there
[HTC EVO 3D] Paleryder:
Im stuck on waitinf for device as poster above me was Im coming from 1.5 unlocked via htc. I installed stock rom as you posted updated after fastboot oem lock and even booted to adb debug on (default to be htc sync or sd)? anyhow watching the video my phone updates in like 4 sec through fastboot where we are to unplug to brick i do catch it and get a super dim slowly flashing light but disc just keeps saying waiting for phone... im wondering am i not truly softbricked. I had rebooted and got a security warning even after stock 2.17 (i believe ) rom but i was able to get in and usb debug on . Please help thanx :)
[HTC EVO 3D] mpgrimm2:
Did u check to verify its bricked?
[HTC EVO 3D] Paleryder:
I followed the video . His phone runs through the boot loader and completes it in less than 4 seconds and goes onto the boot ing update. I tried pulling it at 5 seconds 4 sec 3 sec 2 sec 6 sec 7 sec and cant seem to brick it. i get a flashing light (dimly) but am always able to reboot it with the battery in. any ideas? Is that not bricked? The Bootloader says *Relocked* that is ok right
[HTC EVO 3D] Saneless One:
I had much better luck trying to pull the cable the very split second I saw the update bar go red for the bootloader. It's a tiny amount of time, but when I got my replacement phone I was able to brick it the very first time I tried (compared to my last one, where it took me about 40).

I personally wouldn't bother counting because the time between 4-one-thousand and 5-one-thousand is more time than the phone needs to completely flash the bootloader. if you have quick reflexes, just go for it visually.

Hell, play some call of duty or something for an hour, get those reflexes up for a short while :)
[HTC EVO 3D] Paleryder:
lol ive tried 20 times I CANT BRICK THIS THING

it goes from unzipping to updating and moves on in less than 4 sec. I even tried to yank it the second it goes to updating (pink) and always get the dim flashing light. The phone will boot if i put the battery back in this blows
[HTC EVO 3D] quickfixguru:
I have finally decided since I am S-ON and hboot 1.50

I am going about this, using the USB method.... I am currently on the first step and it says plug in device while holding volume down key... My phone is currently off, so does it mean to plug it in completely off and just hold the volume down key? because it's not doing jack if that's the case. Is my phone supposed to be in fastboot or fastboot usb mode? I plugged it in, while powered off while holding vol down and it doesn't detect my phone.

Why the hell Im having such a brain fart is beyond me.

Thanks
[HTC EVO 3D] Astrikz:
After plugging in the usb and removing the battery you should remove the sd card also then press up to update wait 5 sec then remove usb. This is what helped me brick my device.

Try to enter bootloader Vol up + power. If it goes into bootloader then your device is not bricked.
[HTC EVO 3D] quickfixguru:
im a little confused about something...i have the step by step instructions opened on another laptop next to me... Am I bricking this thing while being plugged into the wall charger? or from the cord plugged into my laptop usb?

I ask because well in the step by step instructions it says to pull the cord after 5 seconds and it'll be bricked, well then if I reboot my laptop using the CD into the linux cd downgrade environment doesn't my phone need to be unplugged from the cord, since it says not to plug it in until it asks me to?

I feel like a total retard not being able to figure something that is so seemingly simple.

thanks
[HTC EVO 3D] iDannyPR:
I can downgrade with only a USB and a windows computer?
[HTC EVO 3D] G.Newton:
You should be plugged into the HTC wall AC charger to do the brick. Mine bricked on the first try. I had my class 4 sd card in as well, if that's helpful. After it's bricked, unplug from the charger, and hold Volume - and plug it into the hboot toolkit when it asks for your device. Remember to LEAVE YOUR BATTERY OUT.

Read the OP.
[HTC EVO 3D] rapproduca:
What the hell its not accepting my beta key. Nd I know I have the right one because I reentered my serial to get the same key
[HTC EVO 3D] Astrikz:
Yes you can.

Its case sensitive so make sure your typing it correctly. I suggest copying and pasting it on a notepad. Because an ( l ) could be a capital I when it shows you the key.
[HTC EVO 3D] Paleryder:
My wifes phone was on a custom rom so i updated the 2.17 provided before i fastboot locked that img is still there and is the on i am trying to interupt and brick i wonder if i should be on a diferent rom so its not flashing same info ? im just fishing cause i cant seem to brick this thing. and it is ok that fast boot says relocked right?

When fast boot runs its looking for PG86DIAG (no image) PG86DIAG nbh (no img or wrong image) Then it fainds my 2.17 img and loads correctly. I dont know if this helps
[HTC EVO 3D] karan_736:
i did the downgrade after a number of attempts. However i had this mobile flashed to reliance network (india) and now all those network specific settings are gone, when the mobile starts it goes into handsfree network activation mode and just keeps at it. so now i dont have any mobile signals. can it be reverted? any help is appreciated.
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
To brick the device with the 2.17 RUU, you'll have to be plugged into the wall charger, not into your laptop. Check out Unknownforce's thread for more elaborate bricking instructions.

You're fine. May I ask which step you're at in the guide in post #3? It's definitely not step 1, so I'm just a bit curious. Just don't overthink this. If you do, that's where you'll have problems. :) I'm here to help.

No. You'll have to use a Linux live CD. This Live CD is there for this purpose. It's preloaded with everything you'll need before and after bricking.

Exactly. If you can't get it to work, you can download the Windows version, and use it instead (the key will be different though (if I remember correctly), so watch out).

No. That's the correct RUU to brick the device. Yes. It's okay that it says Relocked.
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
I'm really sorry karan_736, you need to keep a record of that information as it will be wiped from the phone when you do this. It can't be reverted. :( You'll have to get the information and do that process again.

I'm going to add a warning about this to the first post.

I apologize again,

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] karan_736:
and from where can i get this information? plus whats the entire process to reset the previous settings , or i will have to contact the seller and ask him to do the entire process again.
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
I'm afraid that you'll have to contact the seller if you didn't get a copy of the settings from them.

I also don't know much about changing carrier info. There are threads on how to do it around the board, but you'll need that information first.

Now, maybe if you kept a NANDroid backup, you might be able to restore the settings using that, but I can't say for sure. I do not know. I'm sorry.

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] Deveal2014:
need a little help

hey everyone !! well i'm in the middle of the process and I believed it's bricked properly but now on the step to run the downgrade all my computer says is waiting for device even after I plug it in. I'm holding the down volume button but nothing is happening. Am I doing anything wrong?? Also I do have the dimming red light on my phone so i do know it's bricked
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Take the battery out of the device before plugging it into the computer. :)

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] Deveal2014:
Thank you for the response! The battery is pulled, but should the light be solid and dim or blinky and dim. I have the blinky dim variation. ALSO I JUST Put THE BATTERY BACK IN AND THE PHONE BOOTED UP so was it ever bricked?
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
If it powered back on, it was never bricked. Keep trying, you'll get it. :)

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] Deveal2014:
Well I bricked it properly but I think I did something wrong like turn my phone on 2 early. It says hboot 1.4 but it says security warning, should I redo it?
[HTC EVO 3D] Astrikz:
Is it S-ON? If so try to run the 1.13 RUU
[HTC EVO 3D] Deveal2014:
Yes it does say 1.4 s-on. When I run the 1.13 ruu should my phone be in bootloader mode? Thank you for your help
[HTC EVO 3D] Astrikz:
Then yeah just run the 1.13 RUU and you phone should be on fastboot usb.

Once the process has completed your device will reboot. Turn on debugging. and can start on your next step.

Getting S-OFF with Revolutionary
[HTC EVO 3D] Deveal2014:
Thank you it took a minute but the ruu went through! Now I'm about to do the last steps! Thanks everyone for the help
[HTC EVO 3D] theotrman:
Holy SHEEETZZZZ!!!!! I'm bricked!!!!!:D 36 tries! But I checked it with installing the battery and nothing!!!

Okay I'll settle down... Question can I leeave my battery in or should I take back out?

Also can I leave the phone in bricked stat for a few minutes?
[HTC EVO 3D] Paleryder:
OK im on like 26 tries TELL ME PLEASE WHAT DID YOU DO LOL TY

Once your bricked you can leave it or punch it dosent matter
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
Our phone is BASICALLY immortal, while still S-ON. Pretty much, if there is any corruption to the partitions, you can access the emmc download mode and get it back to life.

While the dim light is a good indication that it's in the correct mode, it doesn't necessarily have to happen that way. But I'm personally thinking that those that the light does not show up, simply aren't seeing it, maybe because it's just too dim for the person to see it properly, but it really doesn't matter.

Glad to hear it worked for you.
[HTC EVO 3D] Deveal2014:
Lil help please

So I'm trying to run Revolutionary from the usb live option and I constantly enter the beta key and it's not taking it ar all. I know it's case sensitive and I have written it down and have it on a computer next to me. Should I just run it from windows?
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
You can leave it bricked as long as you like... It doesn't matter.

It's not going to hurt the device at all to have the battery in, but leave the battery out when you are doing the linux part, otherwise it won't work.
[HTC EVO 3D] theotrman:
Well, my lack of attention to Unknownforce's directions to use a low/class microSD Card. The 1st 35 trys with a 32 CLASS 10 SD card it would rip through the file too quick.:D

Worked on the 2nd try!;)

oh yeah, 4 GB Class 2 worked perfect!
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
Try giving it the key for Windows (or Linux if you're using the windows version)

Or Try the Windows version with the Linux Key...

I've heard of people having success with the wrong operating system to do revolutionary, I don't know why...
[HTC EVO 3D] Paleryder:
kewl so not quite 5 sec
[HTC EVO 3D] Deveal2014:
Thank you for the response but that is not working. Where it says [ serial : ************] : should I put my serial number there as well along with the beta key? I've seriously tried this revolution thing 35 times and nothing. Can I use another method
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
No, You only give it the beta key that you get from Revolutionary.io

Try the Windows version with the windows key.
[HTC EVO 3D] theotrman:
For me, as soon as I saw the RED Updating bar along the top right it took twice.
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
On the revolutionary.io website, you would enter in the just the serial number as seen on the back of the phone under the battery. All caps, no dashes or spaces. Only the part where that starts with HT*****. None of the stuff right after the space.

See this picture. Don't enter the MR001... part.

Copy and paste the beta key into Notepad to make it a bit more readable.

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] Deveal2014:
CHEERS MATE!! I was putting in the wrong serial number the whole time lol (my dumbass)
[HTC EVO 3D] 808souljah:
I sucessfully downgraded and S-off'd my evo 3d flashed to boost, and I think it may have messed up my flash, because now my phone cant connect to the network, some of the epst setting got changed, and even changing those back didint work, resotring a backup doesnt work..... :confused:
[HTC EVO 3D] Astrikz:
Should of read the op.
[HTC EVO 3D] Paleryder:
mine dosent show a bar but says pink updating to right next to botloader
[HTC EVO 3D] Astrikz:
Are you still having issues?

Or were you able to downgrade?