yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dasanko:
The APKs..? I'm guessing you meant the ZIP - if so, no. I could give that a try later and see how it goes...
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soupmagnet:
No, I meant apks, but only because I've had an experience nearly exactly like the one you're describing and it was from trying to package the rom with an unsigned apk.
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dasanko:
Ah. Well, I guess if I tried adding an APK it'd happen as well - my issue is I want to edit the updater-script (extract, edit with notepad++, throw it back in...) and/or remove APKs (for example, I have no interest in /system/app/DownloadProviderUi.apk). Like, fire up winrar or 7zip (tried with both), browse to the file, delete, then copy it over the to device and install the ROM - the bug always shows up.

Uncompressing the entire ROM, modifying away and then creating a new ZIP makes no difference, either...

EDIT: No dice - I've taken Hashcode's latest ROM, just for reference:

Untouched ZIP works flawlessly.

Modified unsigned ZIP doesn't have a lockscreen and the Home button doesn't respond when pressed (though it acknowledges being pressed).

Modified signed ZIP does exactly the same as the unsigned one.
[General Topics] MindSplit:
Hello there Touchpad users and developers. With summer right around the corner and constant development coming from this wonderful community, I believe it's fair to say that we can do with a break. After a conversation with fellow member Krunk_Kracker, we came up with an idea to have an XDA meetup in the FL area. Grill some good food, have a couple beers, and maybe even play pin the ears on the Android. I'm sure all of us here have made a couple friendly and maybe some un-friendly acquaintances. I figured why not get to know the man/woman behind our favorite ROM or the member that always seems to have something to say.

This is my first attempt at something like this so i'm not exactly sure how send out an invitation for this type of thing. Come one come all I guess. Most importantly, remember that not all members are created equal so if you do decide to participate, please be open to meeting new people. That is after all the purpose of this gather up.

If anyone is interested in the FL area, Orlando to be more specific, please feel free to drop a line and we can get a participation list going and take things from there. Also if you would like to hold something like this in an area near you (That isn't in FL) just drop a post and i'll add your Meet Up to the OP.
[General Topics] Krunk_Kracker:
Yes sir I'm down for this and am willing to help!

I think we should start with gauging the response to this thread :-)
[General Topics] linkmaster_6:
Well I live in daytona so this wouldnt be that big of a deal to go to orlando to me
[General Topics] Krunk_Kracker:
Maybe this thread should be moved to the General section of XDA?
[General Topics] MindSplit:
Would a mod be able to move it? That way i don't make a duplicate thread.
[General Topics] Krunk_Kracker:
I PM'd Krook to see if he could move it :)
[General Topics] krook6023:
Moved to GENERAL

Yes you did, and it has been done. :)
[General Topics] MrKnitty:
Sounds like some suspect shhh...
[General Topics] MindSplit:
How so?
[General Topics] rigel1326:
I'm in the south Florida area when where what who. Sounds fun.

Sent from my PC36100 using

Amon ra 3.11

Nolimit06 slim and tweaked 4.67

Underworld 05
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
Please go here now: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1653777

Mods should unsticky mine and sticky that instead.
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
Go to the above link if your a victim of virgin mobile firmware.
[HTC EVO 3D] Smac7:
since the other thread got shut down before i got a response, i will repost now.

I flashed the original fix that was posted a few days ago and it worked great until today. I got my first radio interface error since the pri downgrade. Does this mean if i want to fix my issues completely i should go through these new downgrade instructions? I don't really care about a banner (or even roaming at the moment), since i am assuming an official sprint firmware update will come very soon. The only thing that i need right now to work is my texting. Any suggestions on doing the bare minimum to hold me over till the official firmware is released?
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
So you have no data at all? I'd try a ##data# reset first.
[HTC EVO 3D] dh350nwo:
Never assume. Just because VM has a different firmware, that doesn't mean that Sprint 3d's will too. We do not fully know what the differences are between the 2 devices.

Thus the reason for this and other fix threads. I would suggest trying this fix, and see if it helps, and hope that there is a firmware fix in the future.
[HTC EVO 3D] Mikee4fun:
I will tell you how I restored my data. I first downloaded the following stock rom.

Stock 2.08.651.2 With HTC/Sprint Spyware Removed

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1285975

After flashing to the stock rooted rom above I then went into my dialer and typed in ##my MSL number# (Example: ##000000#) To get your MSL number simply download MSL reader from the market. I then clicked on edit and then edited my MDN with all zeros and MSID with all zeros. I pressed the menu button and then pressed reset. After the phone rebooted the phone activation screen came up when I unlocked the phone and it was able to automatically activate it and I got 3G data.
[HTC EVO 3D] Smac7:
no, i have data ussually. I have found though every once in a while my sms messages will not send (with a radio interface error). When this happens, my phone will show a signal, but calls, sms, and data will not work until i do a profile or a prl update. then my phone will work normally again until it decides it wants to crap out yet again.
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
This is the issue some are having. I would say it's because of the VM firmware we flashed. Did you try the PRI version downgrade that takes you back to 003 even though it shows 005? or does yours still say 004?
[HTC EVO 3D] Mikee4fun:
Hockey, I have not seen this issue yet on my rom, PM me if you want to try mine, and let me know if you see any difference. I wonder if some of the SMS issues have to do with the ICS rom itself. BTW do not post my ROM anywhere as I do not release my stuff public, just want to help out a fellow hardcore flasher.

Cheers
[HTC EVO 3D] Smac7:
i flashed chads first firmware downgrade. My phone now shows that my PRI is 1.53_145. This worked for like 3 days, but here i am again with the same issue
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
Freeza or Unknownforce, I have a guy getting a replacement phone tomorrow. He wants to help. I figured we could have him pull the partitions, please advise.
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
Touch base with Mikey.
[HTC EVO 3D] Mikee4fun:
Oh perhaps you need to be on PRI version 1.42_003? I never ran into issues on chad's downgrad PRI either though.
[HTC EVO 3D] karate134:
This thread can't be deleted. This has good info we need up.

I know it says Chad in it, but should we just take the name out?

Well, if we did, then we won't give credit where it's due.

Anyways,

Is there any general thought on the rough percentage of people this works 100% for?
[HTC EVO 3D] Smac7:
is there a way to get to 1.42_003?
[HTC EVO 3D] Cuppeerr:
Thank god there's another one of these!

Ok so I got back from sprint again and the were totally in awe and had no idea whatsoever was wrong with my phone;) They ordered me a new one and it'll be here on like tuesday or wednesday and i'll see if I can get it not activated already.

Btw the sprint people are totally dumb.... They were talking to a couple and saying yeah, the more storage a phone has the faster it'll be! He said that 32gb phones out performed 16gb phones.... I was like wtf man... Also he was trying to sell them the galaxy s 2's and was telling them that they're new phones. Wtf sprint salesman, wtf...
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
The 005 mod is actually 003, from my understanding.

Sent from my Sprint/Virgin Mobile hybrid.
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
Thanks, but I think we have everything we need at this point. I'm writing code right now for the patching part of the process. Not that I have everything that I need just yet, but at least getting that part out of the way for when I do have the correct information.

I've located everything that I have to change in my own partition to fix it (All the differences) next I'm going to compare these offsets with those of the partitions that freeza gives me and see if they line up the same... there's going to be some major coding needed for this, because it did manipulate some of the "flow" I think in the way it lists out certain information in the file, like rom name, and phone number and stuff...

I'm not the fastest coder, but I have basically all I need at this point for my own device... I just want to verify that it's similar code on others' devices as well before I get too far ahead of myself here and have to backtrack. I'm actually going to re-code the downgrade tool to make it part of that, probably rename it to a "multitool" of some kind and simply put it into the already stickied thread, and have closeone update his cd with it so that people can do this with ease.

The best part of this all is that the bricking process isn't going to be a stupid timing thing like it is when downgrading... a single command can brick an already S-OFF phone the way we need it. ;) So no confusing timing issues with this one! Just a nice easy set of instructions. Phew.

Short and sweet basic steps right now:

1.) Nand Backup

2.) Brick

3.) Run "multitool" Plug unplug, yadda yadda.

4.) Boot phone back up to 1.40 S-ON

5.) Run 1.13 RUU

6.) Revolutionary S-OFF

7.) Flash 2.17 Firmware

8.) Flash recovery

9.) Restore Backup

10.) Drink Beer

More details to follow.
[HTC EVO 3D] Mikee4fun:
Yes, you need to go through the adb push process stated in the OP. I can assist you if you want through team viewer if you don't want to tackle it.
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
Cool thanks!

Sent from my Sprint/Virgin Mobile hybrid.
[HTC EVO 3D] Mikee4fun:
jlechner so what is the rollbackPG86IMG for? It has rcdata.img in it. I been out for a day and did not see anything about it in the OP.

Cheers
[HTC EVO 3D] rtoodeetwo:
I just installed TWRP 2.1 via PG86IMG but I can't boot in to recovery.

I also tried to install clockwork recovery via rom manager but as soon as I open Rom manager I get the error " You must root your phone for Rom manager to funtion. Super user was not found at "/system/bin/su" or "/system/xbin/su"

I also downloaded SU from the market and no luck.

I flashed Hboot 1.40 from the [DOWNGRADE HBOOT/UNBRICK] HBOOT 1.50 -> 1.40 for S-OFF/Root tread.

Please advice what else I need to flash?
[HTC EVO 3D] sofla2:
I don't have insurance or else I would have considered that. Or would they be replacing it under manufactures warranty?

I couldn't. I had to do some wheeling and dealing with Sprint to get an early upgrade.
[HTC EVO 3D] Will32:
Finally did it, I tried the fix in the op. No luck its like nothing even changed. It all went as smooth as it could, no errors but I'm still on 145 and lucky to get 1x. Damnit I feel so dumb for not waiting on that vm fw flash. So does anyone know how to permanently disable the radio? If I screw with NV items would the phone still boot up but just have no signal? I don't think fastboot erase radio will work the way I want it to because an ruu would replace it.
[HTC EVO 3D] phonetec:
If you're stuck on 1x did you try the ##3282# fix?
[HTC EVO 3D] Cetus Corr:
If I want to go back to complete stock with s-on, do I just flash a stock ROM and 1.5 hboot? Do i need to do something to get rid if recovery? I plan taking my phone back to sprint today.
[HTC EVO 3D] droiddawg:
2.17 ruu should do it plus an adb command to make it s on. I don't know the command though
[HTC EVO 3D] Cetus Corr:
Oh yeah, the ruu. If I'm on hboot 1.4 and want to keep it at that in case they won't replace it, should I just run a 2.08 ruu?
[HTC EVO 3D] Will32:
The 2.08 contains hboot 1.5, the 1.13 ruu contains hboot 1.4, but if you're s-off just run the 2.17 then flash hboot 1.4. Alsox when you take it to sprint, they're gonna ruu it and it'll have 1.5. This is what I'm dealing with, I don't want them to see 1.5 because it'll say relocked. I'd like to run the 1.13 then change my main version so high that they can't ruu it, but I don't know if I can do it.
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
It's you know who's prl mod

Sent from my Sprint/Virgin Mobile hybrid.
[HTC EVO 3D] youdug:
It should be covered under manufacturers. Htc covers software. Someone posted in the old thread that they replaced his without a deductable because its covered by htc.
[HTC EVO 3D] Will32:
So instead of all zeros, do I just make the first zero a 9?
[HTC EVO 3D] tomh1979:
All of a sudden i feel like i'm in a Harry potter movie, lol, "he who must not be named" or whatever that line always is.

I haven't really had any issue with the whole VM firmware, i have only seen a radio message maybe twice since i flashed Freeza zip, but a reboot of the phone took care of that both times, so i'm hoping at least that the next release we get does provide a easier means of escape from the VM firmware.
[HTC EVO 3D] Mikee4fun:
Ah hah
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
Uuhhh......???

Sent from my Sprint/Virgin Mobile hybrid.
[HTC EVO 3D] gfullwr70:
What?
[HTC EVO 3D] sofla2:
So basically revert to s-on and remove all evidence of root off of my sd card, go into a store and tell them I took an OTA and they'll replace it? Hmmm...never had to back to stock s-on lol
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
S-on last

Sent from my Sprint/Virgin Mobile hybrid.
[HTC EVO 3D] chrisfales:
Nevermind
[HTC EVO 3D] TuscaloosKen:
Hating this VM

Ive had no data for a week now. Ive tried every trick listed but still no go. My 3g will come in for about 5 minutes the go out. Symbol is still there but it wont connect. The only reason why I havent taken it in yet is that I have faith in the community. Plus I wanna see what UnKnownforce has cooked up. Monday is the day when Ive had enough and either brick this bastard beyond belief or make up a super lie for the idiots in the sprint store!:D

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Im really thinking about trying this fastboot erase radio thing and have a radio ready to replace it. Can anybody confirm that this wont work?
[HTC EVO 3D] mrjkwik:
have tried multiple times, no luck. still modified pri and 22087 prl
[HTC EVO 3D] ckoadiyn:
What this guy said ps you got the line right and it does feel that way haha. I did try the fix about 10 times and had no luck what so ever also would like to know what the other zip.is as there isn't a mention of it in the op
[HTC EVO 3D] gingson:
I only have a couple of issues at this time. I am all back to Sprint(PRI, PRL, Sprint Legal ..etc.) but the Banner is still VM and the dialer still shows VM. How do I get rid of this? Is there a way?
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
Just a quick update, I'm testing a fix right now. If all goes well, I'll start asking for a few testers. Do not PM me asking to be a tester until I ask. Also if you have no linux experience, don't even bother PMing me when I do ask for testers. I'll need people that know what they're doing for the testing phase...
[HTC EVO 3D] sofla2:
Flashing back to stock and s-on looks pretty complicated and believe it or not, I have never used adb. Reading some posts it looks like quite a few people had problems too.
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
There is no way as of yet to remove banners.

Sent from my Sprint/Virgin Mobile hybrid.
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
The other zip is "a certain unmentionable" developers to trick the phone into using prl 143, but it's shown as 145.

Sent from my Sprint/Virgin Mobile hybrid.
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
Adb is actually pretty easy, esp if you find guides to do what your seeking.

Sent from my Sprint/Virgin Mobile hybrid.
[HTC EVO 3D] ausch30:
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[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
Test on my device was successful. I'm having freeza test it now, and if his works as well, I'll start asking for a few testers to make sure it works on more than just our devices.

If all goes well, I'll release this tomorrow.

Again, don't PM me just yet. I'll update shortly.
[HTC EVO 3D] Mikee4fun:
Thanks Unknownforce, appreciate the hard work!
[HTC EVO 3D] Smac7:
i got an error. should i retry?

heres the error.

Shanes-MacBook:platform-tools shane$ adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp/misc_version
2416 KB/s (589849 bytes in 0.238s)
Shanes-MacBook:platform-tools shane$ adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
Shanes-MacBook:platform-tools shane$ adb shell /data/local/tmp/misc_version -s 0.00.000.0
--set_version set. VERSION will be changed to: 0.00.000.0
Patching and backing up partition 17...
Error opening input file.
Shanes-MacBook:platform-tools shane$
[HTC EVO 3D] Mikee4fun:
You are not on a rooted rom right now. Flash to a stock rooted rom and then you should be good to go. I just saw your PM too Hockey. =)
[HTC EVO 3D] Smac7:
I am on the odex rooted 2.08 rom that was included in the OP.

As far as the PM goes, i think i have adb somewhat figured out on mac. I just threw the misc_version in the platform tools folder. Is that how i should be handling this?
[HTC EVO 3D] agrabren:
Chad name is not cursed. And his work on this is completely separate from what happened in other threads. He still can be named, and credited for anything he helped with. I'm hopeful the new fix works, so I can worry about other parts of CM9. Fortunately, I've had no loss of data.

Sent from my HTC EVO 3D running CM9!
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
I completely agree with you, I'm simply trying to keep this open, and to do that I've had to give the bad eggs less reason to be in here. Know what i mean?

Sent from my Sprint/Virgin Mobile hybrid.
[HTC EVO 3D] Smac7:
I retried and i still got "Error opening input file".
[HTC EVO 3D] alanmv567:
Thanks a lot for all your hard work man
[HTC EVO 3D] agrabren:
o/~ If you got a problem, yo they'll solve it. Check out the zip while recovery installs it... o/~

Sent from my HTC EVO 3D running CM9!
[HTC EVO 3D] Smac7:
i reflashed the rom and got past that step. Maybe i flashed the wrong rom the first time.
[HTC EVO 3D] Mikee4fun:
I fell into the same issue, so many links to rooted and unrooted stock roms it is manie. The cleaned up rooted stock rom works for me.
[HTC EVO 3D] :
Good job.
[HTC EVO 3D] Smac7:
so now i am stuck on the firmware flash. It kinda just stopped doing anything. It says OK next to bootloader, sbl1 2 3, trust_zone, and rpm and now its just stuck on the same white screen.
[HTC EVO 3D] vat829:
I followed all the steps and im on 2.08 firmware but i cannot get 2.17 update when it was looking for a firmware update.
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
What happens when you type adb reboot bootloader?

Sent from my Sprint/Virgin Mobile hybrid.
[HTC EVO 3D] Smac7:
error: device not found
[HTC EVO 3D] grindnmosh:
1st you help get us s-off and now you rescue us from virgins. You are the man!
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
Hmm..... I'm not sure. Anyone else?

Sent from my Sprint/Virgin Mobile hybrid.
[HTC EVO 3D] Mikee4fun:
At the bottom of the screen if it does not say do not turn off device, then pull the battery. Put it back into the bootloader and flash the file again from hboot and it will go through. I have done this over 20 times so far. When you download the package which has the updated Hboot it hangs after updating hboot. When you run it a second time it goes through. But if it says do not turn of device at the bottom, that is a whole different story. Man I which they had a chat window inside specific threads, that would so rock for dev support.
[HTC EVO 3D] Smac7:
battery pull? followed by adb reboot-bootloader? or is a battery pull dangerous in this case. It doesn't really seem like i have an option though.
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
Just hang on, someone else will know. Or google frozen bootloader

Sent from my Sprint/Virgin Mobile hybrid.
[HTC EVO 3D] chrisfales:
Mine did same thing. Unplug phone pull battery, go back into bootloader via power+vol down. Let it start reloading PC86IMG file and it should start over and complete. At least mine did. I was nervous but it was just stuck during firmware upgrade.
[HTC EVO 3D] Mikee4fun:
Hockey what does it say at the bottom of the screen? If it does not say do not turn off your device in red you are ok, pull the battery, replace the battery, turn the device back on by pressing and holding volume down button and the power button until you see the bootloader. Make sure you do this with it not connected to the usb cable. Then update again and it should take.
[HTC EVO 3D] chrisfales:
Can't seem to find hboot 1.4 file though...driving me nuts searching for it. Sorry but if anyone has a link that would be awesome. So my device is SOFF and HBOOT 1.5 LOCKED across the top. If I load up HBOOT 1.4, will that "unlock it" or do I have to do something else. 4ext recovery won't load because it's saying I'm not rooted. Any help would be great.
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
Yes it will unlock. Then you have to flash your recovery of. choice
[HTC EVO 3D] chrisfales:
You happen to have hboot 1.4 file?
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
Not atm, I'm mobile
[HTC EVO 3D] Mikee4fun:
Here you go, download it from this thread

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=16125146&postcount=1
[HTC EVO 3D] Smac7:
I did the pull on chrisfarles advice. It seems to be updating normally. I'm not sure if it said "do not power off device". Seems okay though.

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do i let it do the hand-free activation in the 2.08 rom or force it in the 2.17 rom?
[HTC EVO 3D] chrisfales:
Mucho thanks sir! Almost back in business! Great job OP and everyone who helped put this together
[HTC EVO 3D] Smac7:
i did an HTC software update an it seemed like it downloaded a 2.08 rom rather than the 2.17

update: the update finished and it reads "congratulations,!.... version 2.08.651.3"
[HTC EVO 3D] chrisfales:
Keep doing software updates...eventually 2.17 will come be downloaded. I had to do like 3 different updates before I got to 2.17. Keep going and congrats!
[HTC EVO 3D] Smac7:
Just to let everyone know. After completing the process i have been downgraded to PRI 1.42_003 and PRL 21087. My baseband reads 1.06.00.1216. I do still have the Virgin mobile banner.

So far everything is working fine. Ill come back here if i get the errors again.
[HTC EVO 3D] freeza:
Close guys. I'm lucky to have two phones right now to try different things on and have been pretty much out of service for the past two days trying to get this sorted out. Unknownforce has been putting in overtime trying to fix this and i've been trying out his creations :D
[HTC EVO 3D] grindnmosh:
appreciate you
[HTC EVO 3D] jcfunk:
I have dual boot system, had very little problem with hboot downgrade. I'm willing to test. Or throw phone at wall and get new one. LOL :D

Sent from my DOWNGRADED EVO 3D
[HTC EVO 3D] Smac7:
so is his fix getting rid of the banner too?
[HTC EVO 3D] osker83:
I can't reset my phone by ##data#. A toast pops up and says "radio no response can not enter low power mode" error and won't reboot. Any way to fix this.

I did the firmware recovery and for it back to 1.43 and data working for a little. However, I went to recovery and restored my old Rom back and now I have no signal. It shows an X over my signal bars.
[HTC EVO 3D] Will32:
Yes, I believe his fix will take all VM out.
[HTC EVO 3D] gingson:
I really appreciate this.:)
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
Ran into a few issues when freeza tried it, delayed a little bit... will update tomorrow. Be patient guys.
[HTC EVO 3D] youdug:
No problems man. Do what you can, when you can. We all appreciate it.
[HTC EVO 3D] TuscaloosKen:
Thanks for everything man!:D Im seriously about a day away from running fastboot erase radio and seeing where that gets me!:mad:
[HTC EVO 3D] JTOLOGY:
Grindmosh can speak for himself. I don't want to be rescued from virgins.. Leave me with virgins.. just get my sprint firmware back to normal. :D