yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Rezound] feralicious:
First of all, the issue you are experiencing is due to not having the kernel that goes with the ROM flashed. The boot.img is the kernel. So you need to get that out of the ROM. You can do that in Windows just by highlighting the ROM on the left side of explorer and seeing its contents on the right, then just copy it over to your fastboot folder. So, then, immediately after you have flashed the ROM, go to fastboot and flash the boot.img using the following command:

fastboot flash boot boot.img

If your phone is in a state now where you have flashed a ROM you wanted to try you can just grab its boot.img now and flash it in fastboot and the phone should boot after that.

The reason you have to flash the kernel separately is because you are s-on.

S-on is how the phone comes. You can s-off, which is to take security off so that you can pretty much flash however you want, going to newer versions and older versions of firmware. And devs have been able to get the kernels to flash automatically on s-off devices so they don't have to flash the kernels separately.

Some ROMs, like EclipticRez, which I run, make the kernel file for s-on devices on your sd card during the ROM flash and then all you have to do is navigate to it in recovery and flash it manually on the phone.

To s-off you need to short out something using a wire. It makes it easier to flash ROMs but also makes it easier to brick the phone. Some people have lost the use of their usb port after s-offing. I don't flash often and I have opted to stay s-on. So if you don't flash a lot you might want to stay s-on. If you are planning on changing ROMs a lot you might want to s-off. Just be sure you read a lot about it before you do it.

Disclaimer: I don't know if being on AT&T and being GSM will affect your ability to do any of the above, I don't think so... but it may be that you can only run certain ROMs so make sure you can use GSM on whatever ROM you are trying out.
[HTC Rezound] urstinky:
Thank you for your detailed reply, feralicious! They are easy to understand, and [I'd like to say] I understand a bit more about flashing (EDIT: *and S-ON/S-OFF*) now! I'm not completely confident though. I did what you said (or to the same effect, I think), which is extract the "boot.img" from my downloaded rom and copy it to the root folder of my external sd card. However, when I go to "fastboot" on my rezound bootloader, there is no option for "flash" (you said I have to enter the command "fastboot flash boot boot.img", which I took to be enter fastboot, then select and enter flash, etc., because I can't enter commands using a virtual keyboard in the bootloader). Instead, my full list of options after entering "fastboot" on my bootloader is: "bootloader", "reboot", and two others that I can't remember right now (but they aren't flash), because my phone seems to be doing something. I chose reboot, and now, after flashing vanillaROM, I'm on this black screen with a blue unicorn with white mane and horn, some rotating blue gears in the background, and the words "initiating swagger" underneath the blue unicorn.... Was what I did correct? Anyways, thank you again for your help!

EDIT2: *After pulling the battery, I checked what options are listed after entering "fastboot" in the rezound bootloader, and they are: "bootloader", "reboot", "reboot bootloader", and "power down". After waiting over and hour and a half for the "initiating swagger" screen with the blue unicorn on it to go away, the screen still did not go away, so I pulled the battery out. I must be doing something wrong. But I can't enter the command "fastboot flash boot boot.img" in the rezound bootloader? And "flash", "flash boot", and "flash boot boot.img" all don't show up in the rezound bootloader under "fastboot"? Should I have waited longer for the "initializing swagger" screen to go away on its own? What should I do now?
[HTC Rezound] feralicious:
You have to flash using your pc. Use the same folder you used when you unlocked it, just put the boot.img in there, put the phone in fastboot, then use:

fastboot flash boot boot.img

in the command window of your pc.

I don't know what the blue unicorn is... you're not on acid are you? ;)

It's probably the ROM boot animation... but you're not getting booted up so try flashing the boot.img using pc.
[HTC Rezound] Dark Jedi:
Sounds like an aokp rom
[HTC Rezound] redbean25:
Not sure how I missed this thread, but I'll bite. Been wondering this for a while, but I would like to pull the ROM off of my phone so I can learn about it's organization, and slowly start learning how everything works together and make some basic modifications. It is the Latest official OTA, so the .13 release. Can someone tell me how I go about extracting the ROM image from the phone?
[HTC Rezound] feralicious:
Don't know that, but I do know that you can download the .12 RUU here:

http://androidfiles.org/ruu/?developer=Vigor

Then I've attached instructions for how to get the ROM out of there.
[HTC Rezound] redbean25:
Seriously...the ROM is simply a zip inside the RUU folder? Ha...I can't believe I didn't figure that one out on my own. Anyway, I appreciate the help. The .13 is the latest update OTA, and I am not sure there is an executable or zip file for that RUU (I haven't seen one anyway). So I'll extract the .12 and look through that one.

Thanks.
[HTC Rezound] graywolfman:
Ok, I am about to pop an aneurism here.

I have a Rezound, I had it rooted. This OTA update came out and it started doing the reboot into TWM thing. So, I get home and re-flash it to .12. Now I'm stuck trying to get the update to .13 so I can go to .14. When I try to download .13 from Verizon, I get the always- helpful "SERVICE UNAVAILABLE Check for software update under settings when service is available". I was back to re-locked, so I unlocked it again. Then I tried flashing to OTAupdate file for .13... received the red exclamation point. Deleted that, tried the .14 update file that has been released on these forums. Same thing, red exclamation point.

Help??

I have never wanted to smash a phone so bad in my life!

Heh thanks in advance!!

EDIT

After a day of getting angry, I found this over in android forums where they quoted android police... I'd do the links, but I haven't posted enough to do that yet. Anyway, here are instructions for how to flash without losing data. This is what saved my brain vessels:

"Okay, I flashed it. Here's how:

1. Install the ICS OTA full firmware.

2. Boot it up at least once. I skipped setup and just let it boot.

3. Extract the firmware.zip out and rename to PH98IMG.zip. (Don't remove it, just extract a copy.)

4. Place the PH98IMG.zip on the SDCard.

5. Rename the entire package to Update.zip and put it on the SDCard.

6. Reboot to recovery (which should now be stock.)

7. Press vol up and power.

8. The update will start and patch your files.

9. The phone will reboot to HBOOT and load the PH98IMG.zip file you put there.

10. Vol up to install.

11. PWR to reboot.

12. Profit!

Enjoy playing!"

I used those instructions to flash the .13 to the phone which fixed the issue with not getting that update. I am currently downloading .14 straight from VZW, so we'll se how that goes since I'm back to everything being stock, just having the bootloader Unlocked... here's hoping!
[HTC Rezound] graywolfman:
Still broken

Well, crap. The OTA fails with the error "wrong taskID 270509E:Error in /cache/fumo/OTAPkg.zip (Status 1)... any ideas?
[HTC Rezound] GrayBoltWolf:
Hello graywolfman, GrayTheWolf here. :D

Anyway, which OTA are you trying to flash?
[HTC Rezound] graywolfman:
I was trying to get to the new OTA, but I didn't realize the HBoot version is newer on it. Now I only have the Fastboot that I can get to, and I can fastboot boot AmonRa recovery, but that's all the farther I get. My HBoot has been changed to 2.28 so I can't flash an older RUU without an error stating the HBoot is newer on the phone. I'm so lost
[HTC Rezound] shrike1978:
Unlock again through HTCDev.
[HTC Rezound] graywolfman:
Done, not sure where to go rom here. I have tried quite a few things, how can I flash the newest release? Anyone have the full file?
[HTC Rezound] hbeardave:
Also HBoot version is older

I have the same problem HBoot 2.8. I can easily unlock/relock using Hasoon2000's toolkit.

... but all RUU attempts fail with either HBoot version is older (using .zip) or Error 155 using a .exe RUU

Any help folks?
[HTC Rezound] feralicious:
If you got the OTA that took you to hboot 2.28 you should be on the latest.

If you are s-on there is no RUU you can use at this time, you'll have to wait until someone makes one, I don't know where they come from. You can't downgrade when s-on. You can flash a custom ROM though. Or if you want to downgrade you can s-off.
[HTC Rezound] hbeardave:
Back in Business

I really thought I was hosed... Amon Ra kept giving errors that it couldn't load things from the internal sd. I couldn't flash anything that worked.

...finally tried switching recovery to TWRP, and it was able to fix the internal sd problems, and then I was able to flash INFECTION-2.4

I'm back in business!

:D
[HTC Rezound] GTabJosh:
I just bought a Rezound as a temporary replacement for my DNA while it gets S-OFF. I was a victim of an update that locked the bootloader.

Is there any such danger in updating the Rezound software? I'm running version 3.14.605.12.

Thanks!
[HTC Rezound] Flyhalf205:
No danger in updating.
[HTC Rezound] Squid6290:
I am so lost...I haven't modded anything since my G2X. HTC is new to me and I want to do exactly what you did and flash INFECTION-2.4, but I started in the earlier (pre-OTA) pages and have not been able to get my phone to root. After lots of reading, I think it's because of the OTA.

I have unlocked the bootloader and I am S-on (I think - didn't follow any steps to get S-off, so I must be).

Hansoon2000's AIO Kit isn't working for perm root. I gather that I don't need to perm root if I just flash a rooted ROM. Can I just save the ROM to my sd card and flash it from recovery?

Sorry if this is stupid question. I've been reading and searching for 3 days now and haven't figured it out.
[HTC Rezound] Squid6290:
NVM...Figured it out. I flashed a new recovery (ra-vigor-3.16) and was able to root. I guess the TWRP I was using was outdated.
[HTC Rezound] namebrandon:
Update keeps failing (and forcing my phone to reboot)

Apologies in advance for the lack of terminology, I'm not up on a lot of the hacking / flashing.. haven't done much with my phone in the last 6 months or so.

I'm on 4.0.3 Software number 3.14.605.13 710RD. I unlocked the phone via HTC Dev.. I didn't do the s-on/s-off whatever mod with the wire.

The phone keeps receiving an OTA update, which fails when it loads into recovery (term?). The phone is unlocked, and when I say 'recovery' I mean it goes into the CWM (I think it's CWM) menu, light blue / cyan menu where I use the volume button to move up and down.

I tried freezing one of the apps on the phone to prevent the update from applying, with no luck. So at least once a day now my phone reboots itself trying to install the OTA update and just sits at that menu until I notice it.

Seems like a few people have had this same problem and I read back a few pages but didn't see a fix posted.

Anything I can do / flash to get this to stop happening? I'd prefer to keep my data / settings if possible, but if I need to completely wipe the thing I will.. I can't have it rebooting on me in conference calls, etc..

Thanks! :cowboy:
[HTC Rezound] theshakal2179:
No idea where to go from here after attempting to root HTC Rezound

So I'm a total noob and tried to perform my first root on my HTC Rezound.

I was following the steps listed on phandroid under all things root for the HTC Rezound (sorry, can't post the link because i'm that much of a noob! LOL) with the only exception that I was using amon Ra 3.16

I unlocked the bootloader through HTCDev, flashed amon Ra recovery through adb, was trying to install Business sense 3.6_v6.4 rom with Superuser....everything seemed all right and was feeling pretty proud of myself until it rebooted and won't allow me to get into the OS. Goes through HTC, Beats, and Verizon 4G splash screens, lets me go through setup but cannot access the network, and then it sits at a white HTC screen and will not go any further. I cannot access the settings so I cannot enable USB Debugging to reconnect to adb. I've tried wiping the device multiple times to no avail. I've tried putting it back into recovery with amon Ra 3.15 and after reboot, it sits there saying android is updating....it's now been a couple hours and hasn't come out of that status. It at least is connected to VZW network now since i'm getting text messages but just can't get into the OS. I need to MASTER help since i'm a noob and have nowhere else I can think of to go. :confused:
[HTC Rezound] wcharland:
Problems flashing Nils Buisiness ICS to Rezound - am I bricked?

I recently unlocked, rooted my HTC Rezound, and flashed CONFROMv6 successfully.

Then I tried to flash Nils' Business ICS 4.0.3 Sense 3.6 and my device hung at the 4G LTE screen for over 90 minutes

After removing the battery, I am able to get to hboot.

From hboot I get the following (briefly) before it gets to the hboot menu

SD Checking...

Loading PH98DIAG.zip

No Image

Loading PH98DIAG.nbh

No Image or Wrong Image

Loading PH98IMG.zip

No Image

Loading PH98IMG.tar

No Image

Loading PH98IMG.aces

No Image

Loading PH98IMG.enc

No Image

From hboot I have the following options

Fastboot

Recovery

Factory Reset

Clear Storage

Simlock

Image CRC

This is the process I followed

downloaded Business ICS and the boot image was inside a PH98IMG that was inside a folder called "kernel". (I mistakenly

did not unzip the folders when putting on my SD card)

moved boot image into the same folder as adb/fastboot. put recovery (recovery-ra-vigor-3.16-gnm.img) image into this folder as well.

usb debugging is enabled and plugged in phone,opened cmd window an cd /mini-adb

type "adb devices"

got serial # back

typed "adb reboot bootloader"

typed "fastboot boot recovery-ra-vigor-3.16-gnm.img"

I got the white htc screen,followed by recoverys main menu

made a backup

wiped and flashed rom with the onscreen menus on phone. (wiped data/factory reset, data, cache,and dalvik cache)

typed "adb devices"

typed "adb reboot bootloader"

typed "fastboot flash boot boot.img"

receieved the "ok" that the kernel had flashed

typed "fastboot reboot"

This is what I am running

HTC Rezound

Unlocked

Rooted

S-On

HTC Sense version: 3.6

Sofware # 3.14.605.13.171ORD

Android version: 4.0.3

Linux version 3.0.16-gd0049f1 (htc-kernel@u18000-build-144) (gcc version 4.4.3 (

GCC) ) #1 SMP PREEMPT

I have an SD card reader

The PC does not detect the phone.

I have tried the factory reset option from hboot and it just hangs at the white htc screen.

Same when I select recovery, just goes to the white htc screen and hangs.

The phone doesn't seem to take a charge now, orange light is appearing and it won't turn on.

Is there anything I can do to get my phone working? I don't care if I have to wipe it clean and return to stock rom, anything

so that my phone is more useful than a paperweight.

Thanks!
[HTC Rezound] Flyhalf205:
[MENTION=5293103]wcharland[/MENTION] what is your HBOOT version? You may want to try a RUU if you can. You might just want to try flashing a different rom. Looks like you did use the correct steps when flashing everything.

[MENTION=5290485]theshakal2179[/MENTION] did you ever get this fixed?
[HTC Rezound] wcharland:
[MENTION=3082717]Flyhalf205[/MENTION] - my hboot version is 2.25. Any recommendations on which RUU to try? or which ROM? Thanks
[HTC Rezound] Flyhalf205:
Google for the global RUU. Its located on android police.com

EDIT: http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...ull-ruu-build-4-03-605-2-for-the-htc-rezound/
[HTC Rezound] theshakal2179:
No still dinking around with it. I'm going to try to install the stock RUU if I can find it.
[HTC Rezound] nkoig:
Wireless tether not working

Hi -

Finally upgraded to current firmware and radios (2.28 HBoot, 2.23 baseband) from a patched GB running CleanROM. I've primarily been using Infection 2.5 and 2.6 with no problems except Wireless Tether. When using native tethering, devices can see my Rezound and sometimes result in "Connected", but I've never been able to get a data connection (for example, my laptop always gives me a warning icon and "No internet connection.") I've tried with and without encryption, but no difference. For test purposes, I've installed my old "wireless tether for root users" that worked previously, but the behavior is the same. I also tried flashing a different ROM (Flyhalf's CM10.1). I've searched the forums for any similar problems, but can't find anything. Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks

Nathan
[HTC Rezound] michaelbsheldon:
rom

Nathan, try out the newest Ecliptic Rez rom from Hawk and Snuzzo.

Tether works from the gitgo and everything else including battery life is superfine.
[HTC Rezound] nkoig:
Thanks for the suggestion, but I prefer AOSP to Sense. Also, native tethering is there for most people using 4.2 ROMs, I'm just trying to figure out what's broken on mine.
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Easiest thing to do is to install a rom that's 100%. Cm10.1 is still a touch unstable.

Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
[HTC Rezound] powerone417:
Need help badly

I have an a non-rooted non-unlock ReZound with software version 4.05.605.14 710RD and I am ready to throw this phone out the window. I need help rooting this phone so I can hopefully fix some of the problems I am having. I am hoping a new ROM will fix most of my problems and make this phone bearable until December at which time I will be to upgrade to a better phone. I am pretty computer savey but have not rooted any androids yet. What is the best lates step by step rooting instructions?
[HTC Rezound] Neo:
You've made the right decision as rooting your sense bogged, stock, slow as Christmas Rezound can thrive at super speeds on Jelly Bean firmware that many of us have been working on daily for months.

This process isn't hard, but takes some time to explain which I do not have tonight. Get with me tomorrow and I promise I'll have you rooted and on something so much better... You may even choose to keep your phone after contract ;)

The Rezound community is full of people willing to help also.

Survive till tomorrow as it will be worth the wait.

-Neo
[HTC Rezound] powerone417:
Thank you Neo. I doubt I will be keeping it given the hardware issues. This is phone number 4, it still overheats and the light sensor doesn't work very well but what is driving me nuts the most lately is that my data radio keep randomly stops working or gets stuck on 3G. This started happening after the last OTA update the beginning of June so I am sure it is a software issue.
[HTC Rezound] Neo:
Let's see if we can't fix both of those issues for you. First, we'll need to get your system ready for use with adb and fastboot so that you will be able to flash custom kernels. Then we'll need to get the proper drivers installed to your pc. Next, we'll RUU your phone to the latest firmware, then unlock bootloader, then flash recovery, then a custom rom like my INFECTION 2.8.1 release. You should be pretty set after that.

I will be available for assistance in about 2 1/2 hours.

I have a live chat here: androidrevolutions.com/chat

Registration is not necessary to chat. It is simply for live support. SynisterWolf and Shrike1978 may also be available for support as well, however they may not always be at the keyboard.
[HTC Rezound] powerone417:
I won't be able to do this until this weekend. Will you have some available time this weekend? What drives do I need to install on my PC?
[HTC Rezound] Neo:
I don't have time on the weekends I'm afraid.. I will put together a step by step guide from where you are currently to where you need to be. It will take some time but when it is ready, I will post it here.
[HTC Rezound] powerone417:
That would be great thanks.
[HTC Rezound] sk8bert12:
can anyone help me? I tried to flash over the recent OTA update on my S-OFF phone and it still tries to install it when I'm using data. I have to go into airplane mode everytime to get rid of it. It also got rid of my root but I'm having a hard time getting that back. Thanks for the help!
[HTC Rezound] Neo:
re-flash the rom
[HTC Rezound] sk8bert12:
I have re-flashed the IMG many times and it has not changed anything.
[HTC Rezound] Neo:
Are you using official RUU's because you want to stay stock or something? You'd be much better off on a custom rom.. Sense or AOSP. unlock your bootloader, flash a recovery in fastboot, and flash a custom rom. You'll be much happier
[HTC Rezound] ornwilson:
most stable AOKP or AOSP Rezound JB 4.2.2 ROM?

Hi,

What is the most stable, feature-complete JB 4.2.2 ROM for Rezound? I'm on a later ICS firmware (4.03.605.2_Global_ICS_RUU) and S-ON, but have no problem flashing boot in HBOOT.

I'm looking at:

TRON: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2106666

Vanilla: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2135211

Infection 2.8.1: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2070947

I have Neo's awesome Mean Horsey Face, but it decided not to find any cell signal at all no matter what I do to the network options.

This phone is for my cousin who is not tech savvy at all and live 1500miles away so I'd like not to have to mess with it after initial setup. She's on Verizon, so GSM would be nice, but not critical.

Thanks in advance!
[HTC Rezound] ornwilson:
Ok, after flashing Infection 2.8.1, I still can't connect to any cell networks. This is a brand-new 4G SIM card from Verizon that's already set up on their end and is just waiting for me to activate it.

The Infection lockscreen now says 'no SIM card'. Could something really be wrong with the SIM that it won't read? I don't have any other full-size SIM LTE phones to test it in.

In the 'About phone' It has 'Baseband version 2.22.10.00801r, 2.22.10.803r' if that makes a difference.
[HTC Rezound] ornwilson:
Well the Verizon guy is an idiot, and I am dumb for not double checking... He put the SIM card in backwards!! The cut corner was the wrong way and the contacts weren't touching. When I re-seated the SIM, I didn't even look at the orientation, just slid it out and back in.

At least it was an easy fix.
[HTC Rezound] Neo:
I've done that. More than once with the Rezound lol. So much so that I take note of it now to remember that the cut corner is towards you. Glad you fixed it
[HTC Rezound] Neo:
WOW.. Mean Horsey Face... That has been seriously fixed up since then.

For the most feature rich and still pretty stable, go with TRON. It's option crazy and fast.

For some less features but fastest out there and even more stable than TRON, go with INFECTION.

For complete stability at a loss of some features and speed yet updated often by the unofficial maintainer, go with CM-10.1 from FlyHalf: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2113140

I have not tried TheBr0ken's AOKP build so I can not give an answer on it. It's worth a try though :)

My answers are based solely on the information you provided. I don't "get out much" and therefore typically stick to my own work so the answers I've given are to the best of my knowledge.
[HTC Rezound] ornwilson:
Haha thanks! Idon't feel quite so stupid now.

---------- Post added at 11:44 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:24 AM ----------

Wow, thank you very much for the recommendations! After reading through much of the main threads for the three I mentioned, I went with INFECTION 2.8.1 yesterday because I had to ger her the phone since she's getting married Saturday :)

There is a new MeanHorseyFace?! I looked, but didn't see one. I really liked it for the couple of hours I spent setting it up for her a while ago. It seems faster than INFECTION, but a lot of comments said the 4.2.2 base was 'smoother' so I went with that.

She doesn't care much about customization, so I'll stick with INFECTION. If she has any stability problems with it, I'll look at FlyHalf's CM-10.1

Is this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2113140 the one?
[HTC Rezound] powerone417:
Still looking for that guide. So sick my this phone.