yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
go back to step 9

and this time put the correct /dev/sdb in the first time
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] david279:
install chrome and chrome remote desktop and ill help you out.....
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Sypris:
Uh, I ran this and when FeedPanda rebooted my device, my phone didn't reboot and it's just sitting there, powered down while FeedPanda is still counting. What do I do?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] gmarkiek:
Ok Ill do that
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Sypris:
I'm freakin out guys. :(
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
i'd pull the plug at around 800

and then plug back in

was it at 3/45 or 4/45 ?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Sypris:
What do you mean?

I unplugged it and plugged it back in and nothing's happening. My PC made the USB disconnect noise but when I plugged it back it it didn't make the connect noise. It was like three of the same note.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] gmarkiek:
Searching for bricked device...

The bricked device is on

/dev/sdb

Use the above node to perform operations using the PandaFinder tool

markiek@ubuntu:~/Downloads$ sudo ./PandaFinder -d /dev/sdb

sudo: ./PandaFinder: command not found

markiek@ubuntu:~/Downloads$ ./PandaFinder -/dev/sdb

bash: ./PandaFinder: Is a directory

markiek@ubuntu:~/Downloads$

Now what am I doing wrong?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] david279:
t ignore this.........
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] gmarkiek:
ok let me try that
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] KaoMinerva:
Stupid girlfriend went messing with my phone while I was in the shower. When I seen the phone powering down attempting the update, I reaches for the back as of I could remove the battery. That one time, a removable battery would've saved my ass.

LT. EVO reporting sir!!!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] gmarkiek:
sudo: ./PandaFinder: command not found

markiek@ubuntu:~/Downloads$ sudo ./PandaFinder -d /dev/sdx

sudo: ./PandaFinder: command not found

markiek@ubuntu:~/Downloads$ sudo ./PandaFinder -d /dev/sdX

sudo: ./PandaFinder: command not found

markiek@ubuntu:~/Downloads$

No Dice!!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Sypris:
How do I setup Ubuntu so I can use it to unbrick my phone? I only have VM VirtualBox and virtual machines don't work.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] david279:
You can run ubuntu from a live CD

Sent from my EVO 4G LTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
you need to follow the unbricker routine now

In the event that you device gets stuck in download mode after running FeedPanda, do not panic. This is fixable see here, unfortunately this is caused by a oddity of this device and there is no way for us to detect that this may happen or pre-empt such an occurrence. Devices that have been stuck in download mode have subsequently obtained S-OFF successfully by re-running FeedPanda.

http://unlimited.io/lazypanda-s-off-public-beta/evo-4g-lte-unbricker/

the live cd works well. just follow the steps.

i'd offer my help, but i've been up for 22 hours and my eyes are closing.

after you unbrick, reboot a few times.

then follow post #475 routine in this (lazypanda S-OFF) thread.

it gives you a clean setup and the panda should eat the bamboo with no problems at all.

good luck
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] gmarkiek:
Searching for bricked device...

The bricked device is on

/dev/sdb

Use the above node to perform operations using the PandaFinder tool

markiek@ubuntu:~/Downloads$ sudo ./PandaFinder -d /dev/sdX

sudo: ./PandaFinder: command not found

markiek@ubuntu:~/Downloads$ sudo ./PandaFinder -d /dev/sdb

sudo: ./PandaFinder: command not found

markiek@ubuntu:~/Downloads$

I did it both ways and still no dice???!!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Sypris:
Thanks for the help guys.

So I can click "Try Ubuntu" while having the .iso mounted in Daemon Tools and work it that way? Or will I need to burn a legit CD and boot from it?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] gmarkiek:
I guess I continue to try to unbrick tomorrow. Gotta get some rest. Back to the OG for now.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Sypris:
Okay, so I successfully unbricked. Now why does my SD card say it's blank?

I really hope it's just a bug or something simple I can fix. I'll be a sad panda if I just lost all my backups and pictures and videos. :-(
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] EarlyMon:
If PandaFinder not found, it sounds like the zipped tar hasn't been pulled open. Confirm with ls command. Solve by -

tar zxf PandaFinder.tar.gz

Confirm with ls that the files are now there.

Could be wrong, but that sounds like the problem to me.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Sypris:
Anyone who's done this have input?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Sloth:
Help

So I finally got the courage to try S-OFF haha and I got ally my ducks in a line correct drivers and such. I ran as admin the program started and when it came to the part when it said the screen will be black for 30 seconds and don't even touch the device it started installing drivers again. I waited for the drivers to finish but the device never connected again and now it's not recognized when connected to PC and it won't even turn on. Any suggestions? :confused: Thanks in advance :D
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] reverepats:
It's ki da like ghost typing. When your typing your Password a d it seems like it's not working, it actually is. It's the password your set up Linux with
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] gmarkiek:
Thanks Ill try.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
first. i would pull your sd card and put a different one in. hopefully you can recover what you didn't backup.

the first thing in the instructions at unlimited.io is to back up your sd card.

(if you don't do that on a regular basis, you should be. if you don't have something you don't want to lose in at least 2 places,

well, you should. trust me, i know. lesson learned).

i know there are revovery tools out there, you'll just have to search for help with that.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
read posts in past few pages.

it appears you need to run the unbricker.

and look at my post that shows what he's on when using the ubuntu live cd.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Sloth:
My device is not recognized when I connect to PC.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] gregfink:
Well, after 4 failed attempts on 2 different phones (one had a faulty radio that would freeze and reboot the phone 8 times a day), I finally got S-Off to work. Thank god the unbricker works. Its a pain, but at least it works. Thanks for all the hard work!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
pre lazypanda comments

@op fuses globatron

having seen people's experiences posted in here,

i would ask that you put a few sentences at the top of the op,

before the link to lazypanda, which should help people out.

i'm not a writer, but comments including these thoughts would certainly help:

make a nan backup of your setup and then copy/backup the contents of your sd card to your pc, or use a different sd card for this routine.

having a setup as close to stock, without mods, and testing installed drivers for connectivity, lessens the chance for problems.

several people have followed post #475 routine, and swear by it. it should at least be mandatory reading before going to the lazypanda link.

there have many helpful things mentioned throughout this thread,

but if i could say one thing to help someone before they started,

it would be to follow post #475 routine.

my $0.02

thanks
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] shawnten:
followed instructions and everything worked perfect. on chaos rom from mik mik forum
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] gmarkiek:
Ok I finally got my phone unbricked! I have been trying since 7pm last night off and on. Successful at about 7am.

:O. Now the sd card is blank and I took it out of the phone while doing unbrick method. Now what.? Lol
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] globatron:
Read the unbricker instructions, it tells you what to do.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Sypris:
I found some promising looking recovery tools and I'm gonna give it a whirl when I get home. Anyone gave a recommendation for a really good one?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] blizzard1017:
With the new OTA coming out I decided to go S-OFF so I didn't get stuck in the EVO 3D problem. Worked perfectly 1st time! Even went ahead and did the splash screen notice removal..just be cause I could.

Thank you!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] gmarkiek:
Noob question here. When attempting to go s-off should my phone be on bootloader screen or recovery or just on regular? I had it on and I got bricked and I don't want it to happen a second time.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Munkeymon:
Would it be safe to use this with an hboot generated by the RegawMOD Bootloader Customizer program? I assume I'd just have to extract the hboot from the .zip it generates, put it in the same directory as FeedPanda and rename it to lp_hboot.img (after renaming the original, of course :)). I'd just rather get the whole thing over with in one shot because doing anything to the hboot makes me nervous.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] globatron:
No, LazyPanda performs a verification of the hboot it will not run if you change the one in the directory in any way.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Munkeymon:
Well, that's probably for the best. Thanks for the quick response.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] volk9029:
I had it on regular screen. No problem.

Sent from my lair.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] adma84:
why do you guys call something bricked if you were able to bring it back? That term is scary, and should be. A brick is a paper-weight, which is only good as a paper-weight. At least say soft-brick so that tools like lazypanda don't get an unfair reputation!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] 2LoWw7:
I'm stuck at waiting for device?? What can I do?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
'induced temporary brick-like features'

better ?

---------- Post added at 02:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:18 PM ----------

how long waiting ?

and where were/are you in the process ?

i seem to recall, when i got screwed up, it showed 3/45

then just counted and counted
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] 2LoWw7:
I've been waiting for 1554? Still nothing..Was supposed to reboot but didn't.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
appears you need to follow unbricker routine.

unplug and plug back in

if nothing, unplug and see if you can power it on

if nothing, unbrick routine
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] raiderep:
I couldn't agree more but its always been that way I guess, at least most of us know what a true brick is...

As for the panda, its been fed here and walked and is full...nice! I finally decided to s-off just in case even though I htc dev unlocked a while back.

Thanks panda guys! Now about that update...to OTA or not....another damn decision lol :silly:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] 2LoWw7:
Do you need Linux for that? I have Windows..:eek:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
burn ubuntu live cd - works well

follow the unbricker instructions

look at my post #1099 in this thread

gives you some info plus what to expect when in ubuntu terminal
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] buckhunter:
This seems to work for most people

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1514286
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Craigerade:
I got stuck at the same point when running FeedPanada in Windows 7. I followed the unbrick procedure and it worked as advertised. I then re ran FeedPanada in Linux and it fixed the SD card and I ran it a second time in linux and I got S-OFF without issue. If anyone is doing this for the first I would recommend only using the Linux version. It seems like android always plays better with linux.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Joshnor713:
My S-off process worked perfectly :D. I followed post #475 instructions just to be on the safe side.

Question though: I'm not seeing instructions on how to install the Hboot download in the lazy-panda website. Do you just put the file in the root of your SD card and boot into the bootloader? This is how I've installed PJ75IMG.zip files before.

Thanks in advance.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] gnarlynick:
I read about 25 pages of this thread and still had some questions. Firstly, I am under the impression this replaces the HTCDEV.com unlock method, am I correct? Secondly, will this wipe any data from my device? Thirdly, will this install some sort of custom recovery to my device or will I have to find one and flash it after S-Off is achieved?

This is how I gather this will be performed (correct me if I am mistaken): NOTE: I am currently rooted, but I have not unlocked my phone or done anything further than that.

1. Burn a Ubuntu Linux Live DVD, boot to said DVD

2. Download the application from the link in the OP

3. Since I will be using 64-bit because my laptop/desktop are 64-bit systems, I will use the 32-bit libraries via the sudo command on the link in the OP

4. Run sudo ./FreePand via a terminal

5. Process will complete and I will have S-Off and a custom recovery (pending my previous question above)

6. I can then flash updated versions of the stock ROM and whatever else I may feel like doing

Again, if I am wrong here, please correct me. I may try this later tonight because I didn't wanna unlock my phone via HTCDev before this and am glad a new-better method is available.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] globatron:
right so far

Nope, also at this point I would recommend updating to the hboot in PJIMG on the site which enables fastboot flashing commands.

yes
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] gnarlynick:
I'll backup my SD card contents regardless, but is this going to wipe my phone in the process? Thanks for the speedy and direct answers
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] gnarlynick:
Also, sorry if this is a stupid question, how do I then flash a custom recovery? Can this be done through the existing recovery or will it be like an Update.zip file I put on the root of my storage?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Sypris:
I ended up bricking my device with this, and brought it back. The phone was untouched and exactly how it was pre-attempt, but my SD card got fudged.

Currently running PhotoRec to try and save the card. TBH I'm not liking how it's working, so I'll run Recuva after. I forgot Piriform made a recovery program. I love their stuff.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] gnarlynick:
Technically it's not bricked if you were able to recover. SD wiped is fine, I'm wondering if it factory resets my phone or not
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] raiderep:
I'm a noob to htc and hboot, how do I flash a PJ75IMG file?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Sypris:
Soft-bricked. And no it does not

factory reset.

Put it in the root of your SD card and reboot to bootloader.

Does anyone know the Android SD card partition table type?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Kilokk:
Put it on the root of your SD card, boot into boot loader and then when it asks if you want to update select yes by using volume up. After your phone has finished updating and you have rebooted, be sure to delete, remove or change the name of the file you flashed.

Sent from my EvOLTE via ICS xda-developer premium app!!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Joshnor713:
How do you do this? Don't see instructions. Also, once it's done, how exactly do you flash from the bootloader (this is what fastboot flashing means, right?)?

Sorry for being a noob. Thanks.

---------- Post added at 07:19 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:17 PM ----------

Nevermind, saw answer in previous post. Would still like answer to question #2 though.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] gnarlynick:
The guy who posted just before you explains it pretty well.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] 2LoWw7:
After Temp Bricking earlier, I was able to S-OFF!! Thanks to lowetax for pointing me into the right direction! :D
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] gnarlynick:
Wait a second, I am looking at the bottom of the page from the link in the OP. I see a FeedPanda-RELEASE-Jewel-Linux.tar.gz (for Linux) and a FeedPanda-RELEASE-Jewel-WIN.zip (Seemingly for Windows). Will this work on Windows now? If so, is it just a 1click method running through the cmd prompt or are there some commands still needed to be inputted?

EDIT: I found this video being used via Windows 7 so I may have answered my own question. Will research this more later and possibly take the plunge tonight.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDp8nJeAHPw&feature=related
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Sypris:
Anyone have any idea what the partition table is for SD cards? TestDisk wants to know. I need to run TestDisk to restore the boot sector of my SD card to FAT32 so Recuva can read it because Recuva can restore folder structure.

My other option is to quick reformat the card as FAT32 and then run Recuva but I believe that would make it harder to recover data.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Joshnor713:
That has been there. You can run the automatic S-Off utility in Windows, but not the unbricker. You need Linux for that.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] icethegreat:
i ran panda, it stayed on waitng for device after activation part (in 43/45 part), thinking it was done because bout 700+ secs had gone by waiting. i unplugged and closed panda. shut phone down to verify. held down volume and power, the soft buttons flashed and i let go, it booted normally...so i shut down again to try again and now phone wont turn on at all! omg pls help, i connect to power and it wont even flash red like its charging. i plug into computer and pc dings like it connected a device but some reason under system control panel the device is 'unknown'...pls help! i think im gonna cry, for now i will let this emoticon do it for me! :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Sypris:
Soft bricked. Follow the unbrick method lol.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] gnarlynick:
That's only if you soft-brick it though, I don't plan on doing that (not that anybody really plans on doing that). So far I have rooted 5 devices and unlocked their bootloaders without any bricks, so I wanna stay on that streak.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] gmarkiek:
Does my phone have to be in any particular screen such as bootloader or is it fine to just have it on normal when doing the lazypanda. I soft bricked once and do not want to do it again.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] raiderep:
Thanks you guys, got the updated hboot on now. So I'm guessing we aren't going to have good results running the ota update right? It would be better to try what devs are cooking up without the hboot in the update?

Sent from my EVO
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] gnarlynick:
Never ever ever ever ever take an OTA while rooted. Flash the updates via a Stock ROM created by the devs here. They're usually pretty quick on getting them out.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Kilokk:
I just did this last night on my wifes phone. I tried it in Linux/Ubuntu first, but could not figure out the correct commands to initiate the file to start, so I downloaded it for Windows (I am on Windows Vista Business) and ran it. the first time it ran I screwed up and for got to remove an old HTC driver and sure enough soft bricked. So I used the Unbricker which was not difficult in Ubuntu and then removed all HTC drivers and reinstalled the ones they provided, initiated LazyPanda and it worked perfectly.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
post 475 rules - but i guess people have their own ideas ...

and why on earth anybody would do anything like this,

where there is always a risk,

without backing up everything first is beyond me.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] icethegreat:
I am currently trying to unbrick.

I am in Ubuntu 12.04 lts. I downloaded files via Firefox. Files are now in the download folder. I right click and select extract here. This creates a folder called PandaFinder, i open the folder. Inside there are two files. I then open Terminal, copy and paste the exact command but it gives me the following error:

chmod: cannot access `brickdetect.sh': No such file or directory

chmod: cannot access `PandaFinder': No such file or directory

What to do or am I not getting one of the steps...? :silly:

edit: I figured that i had to put both files in the 'root system area' not leave it in the extracted folder. Now I have another question, exactly how long am i suppose to be waiting for the device to unbrick it self? I am the part where i release the power button and wait for device .... and its been 5-7mins
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Sypris:
To be honest I totally missed the part where it said it'd wreck my SD card I would have backed it up. The phone doesn't matter as much as I can always get my apps back.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] xxRAMOTHxx:
Wow...Just To Easy! Thanks PhxKin!!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
it happens. I'm just so anal when it comes to this stuff !

hope you can recover.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lowetax:
do a ls command. you'll see you are not in the correct directory.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] icethegreat:
I figured that i had to put both files in the 'root system area' not leave it in the extracted folder. Now I have another question, exactly how long am i suppose to be waiting for the device to unbrick it self? I am the part where i release the power button and wait for device .... and its been 5-7mins thanks btw

edit: okay i was not understanding the part where i had to enter the output letter of my device (duh)...not that the instructions are not clear but they are not 100% scared ****less half noob-proof LOL
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] murf43143:
Just a quick tip for some.

I had to turn off my security settings password to get this to work properly.

And thank you Panda!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] THunDA:
Ok, Im diving in following post 475 to the T.. :)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] chrisfales:
Ok...looks like it worked like a charm! Thank god for 475!!! How long does the activation part take? It's been sitting there for about 10 mins.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] gnarlynick:
Like a pattern/pin to unlock the phone?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] THunDA:
Yea!!! Thanks to post 475 (and the OP and everyone involved of course) Ive got a happy S-OFF LTE.. :)

I uninstalled all drivers.. I even went to the extent of reinstalling android SDK and even flashed Fresh 5.1.1 since its the one that he used..lol

Who ever is thinking about this just follow it to the T.. and dont underestimate the smallest thing.

Edit..

Just went into recovery to restore my backup and it wasnt showing any of my files on my SD card.. I had to go into TWRP mount settings and change it from "Using internal storage" to "Using external SDCard".. I guess it was from swapping memory cards.. I dont know but I figured I would mention it.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] iknowsquat:
It can take awhile, keep trying. Worst case scenario is you have to call Sprint and have them reset things on their end.

Mine took a few hours. I had no choice to wait since I did it around 3AM EST and Sprint Tech Support was closed.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] crown drinker:
I just tried to run this but it cancels because I don't have a microSD card. Do I need one to do this or am I missing something?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] SPreston2001:
Wow I'm convinced a lot of you guys don't even attempt to read the threads before asking questions.... Yes you need a sd card, and back it up because it may get erased....
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jizital:
Followed post 475. Ran great and i am now s-off. Couldn't send sms and i saw people in this thread talk about making a phone call and it would fix the sms issue and i did that and it worked great.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] THunDA:
I bet alot of the soft bricks are because of that also, I was getting a little worried to do mine. But after following post 475 to the T it was a breeze and worked perfect. I just updated my firmware, flashed the modded splash screen thingy and updated to the new meanrom.. I couldnt be happier.. its a good feeling to be S-Off now.. :)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] crown drinker:
Thank you for replying in a non douchy way.

I skimmed though about 10 pages and followed PhxkinMassacre's detailed post but nowhere did I read that you had to have a SD card. The only one I have is my 2GB card from my Hero. This should be fine, shouldn't it?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] THunDA:
I used a 2 gig and it worked for me.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] crown drinker:
Awesome. Thanks.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] SPreston2001:
No prob! Lol