yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Rezound] ntm739182:
How exactly?

I'm not entirely sure what "flashing the kernel" entails... I'm kind of a noob when it comes to all of this. Is the kernel flashed when you install the rom, or is it a different package or file that needs to be flashed beforehand? I had been using the leaked ICS system before rooting, so from what I'd read I thought that you only needed to flash a new kernel if you're updating from GB... I'm not sure. Anyways, the simple answer to that is that if there is a specific kernel to flash, then I haven't flashed it. I wouldn't have thought that this would have been a kernel issue, because everything works perfectly except for just the WiFi, but again, I'm new to all of this, so I really have no clue 0.o Where can I find the kernel, and how do I flash it? Do I need to wipe my phone completely and then reinstall after flashing the new kernel? How does all of this work?

If there's a specific place where I can find out more about the workings and lingo of rooting and romming, could you direct me to it? I'd like to become more fluent in my Android knowledge base so that I might be able to extend what I can do with my phone.

Again, thanks for the help! :D
[HTC Rezound] apophis9283:
Are you s-on or s-off? Wifi isnt working most likely due to the fact you dont have the proper wifi module
[HTC Rezound] ntm739182:
I believe I am s-on... That's the default, right? My phone is set to whichever is default. What is the advantage of setting to s-off, and how do I do it? It's some sort of hardware thing, isn't it? Would that solve the issue I'm having?
[HTC Rezound] apophis9283:
One thing at a time. Did you fastboot flash the kernel that came with the rom?
[HTC Rezound] ntm739182:
Nope

No, I didn't... I hadn't seen the kernel there, it was way at the bottom. Is it alright to go ahead and flash the kernel with the rom still installed? Or should I wipe everything and then install the kernel first? And if I wipe everything, is it ok to use a nand backup, then flash the kernel and restore?

How does flashing the kernel work? Do you have to do it using the fastboot.exe that comes in the android apk, similar to flashing a custom recovery, or do you flash it from inside the recovery?

Sorry, I know this is a bunch of questions, but I'd just like to know how this all works, so that I can get it right this time, and hopefully be able to do it right again in the future :P

Thanks again for your help!
[HTC Rezound] apophis9283:
Ok let me explain. If you just flash the boot.img you still wont have the wifi stuff needed. Do this. You dont need to wipe anything. Fastboot flash the kernel. Then find a flashable zip of the kernel and flash in recovery. That will give you the files needed to get wifi working.
[HTC Rezound] ntm739182:
Finding boot.img?

Where can I find the boot.img? Do I take it out of the rom's zip? And the kernel download said to use it as a PH98IMG.zip. Is that what I need to do? What's the difference between fastboot flashing the kernel and flashing it in recovery?
[HTC Rezound] apophis9283:
You want my advice? S-off. Fastboot flashing it is your only option. Youre s-on. What rom are you using.
[HTC Rezound] ntm739182:
NeoMAX 2.0

I'm using NeoMAX 2.0...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1777523

And what exactly does s-off even do? How does it make this process easier than with s-on?
[HTC Rezound] apophis9283:
Turns the security flag to off. Go to unlimited.io and follow instructions for vigor aka rezound juopunutbear.
[HTC Rezound] ntm739182:
Cool beans!

Alright, I'll definitely look into going s-off.

I got the kernel installed! Rebooted and WiFi worked perfectly! Thank you so much for all of your help! :D Is there an upvote mechanic on this site? Is that the thanks button? Because you've certainly earned some thanks from me!
[HTC Rezound] apophis9283:
Yeah theres a thanks button. Its no problem. Use to do this all the time
[HTC Rezound] Neo:
Just about every time you flash a rom you will have to flash the kernel in that fashion until you s-off. It's kinda like a curse to force you to do what's best lol Once s-off, all you'd have to do is flash the rom.
[HTC Rezound] kbbeer:
SD Card

I'm about to flash my first rom - CleanRom. I have unlocked the bootloader, rooted, s-on for now, and have amon ra for recovery. Which sd card do I select to store the rom? I have HTC Storage and Removable Disk. Thanks
[HTC Rezound] GrayBoltWolf:
Either one, but I would stick it in the removable disk.
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Removable disk.

@ntm739182

Both s-off and s-on have their advantages to one another. S-off tends to be a little easier to brick but with it you can flash anything, consider it an ease of use thing.
[HTC Rezound] wiredwrx:
Can't Boot, need help

So,

I was on the Stock ICS OTA from Verizon. I rooted, and got S-Off. Everything was working fine. Installed Titanium, and got everything working fine (enough, apparently) and made a backup. I then decided I would do some more tweaking. Downloaded somethings, Restarted into Recovery, did the install, but now, I can't get past the 4G screen of the boot up. No problem, I figured, I made a nandroid when I rooted and s-off. Well, apparently I either did not, or, it is gone.

What is the best/only way to get back to the ISC I was running. I just don't want to lose root or S-Off and Superuser so I can restore the Titanium backup. Then everything will be back to normal, hopefully

Help
[HTC Rezound] Lexey77:
Suddenly stopped working init.d tweaks.

Funky Kernel v1.8 (1.5, 1.6), the kernel of the firmware [ROM] [09.27.12] [6.3] Nils' Business ICS 4.0.3 Sense 3.6 (ICS Global) - do not work. s-off, 2.27 ....

Many times reinstalled with full wipe - do not work!

tested so

In what could be the reason?
[HTC Rezound] AshtonTS:
Copy your titanium backup stuff from your SD card onto your computer, run an ruu, flash amon ra, flash su.zip, copy files back, run titanium backup and restore. Profit

Sent from my HTC Sensation
[HTC Rezound] cslingerland:
looking for the how to on relocking.. cant find it! help?
[HTC Rezound] feralicious:
If you are S-ON in fastboot type:

fastboot oem lock

If you are s-off wait for someone else to tell you, I think you can brick doing that on certain (all?) hboots. And you might not be unlocked anyway.
[HTC Rezound] AshtonTS:
If you're S-OFF, you don't need to relock, hell you shouldnt even be unlocked.

Now what you're thinking of with the bricking is if you're on an ENG or JBear Hboot and type "fastboot OEM writesecureflag3" (the command to S-ON the phone) you will brick it. Permanently.
[HTC Rezound] Droidinite:
Phone stuck in bootloop, Ext. memory card corrupt

So somehow my external memory card became corrupted and is pretty much done. Anyway I had my ROM installed on that and now all my phone does is boot loop. Any idea's? Im really not sure what to do here. Thx
[HTC Rezound] apophis9283:
Did it become corrupt during the s-off procedure?
[HTC Rezound] splatoid:
HI and thanks for putting this up for us newbs. I'm am wanting to go back to stock just for the heck of it and i have Scotts Clean Rom Professional Edition 4.5 and i'm S on kernel 3.0.16 base band 1.22.10.0310r,1.22.10.0308r. I want to keep rooted but just load a stock Rom on.

Thanks in advance.
[HTC Rezound] Neo:
I might have a deodexed stock one I made somewhere...

Edit: Yeah I just checked my site, not uploaded. It's on my PC at work. I can upload it for you tomorrow if you still need it
[HTC Rezound] splatoid:
Yes Please That would be nice. Then Ill I have to do is flash it and im stock?

Thanks again.
[HTC Rezound] Neo:
You'll be stock and sense.
[HTC Rezound] splatoid:
Very Cool Thanks I could use some sense.
[HTC Rezound] Neo:
Actually, why not give this one a try first?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1802537

It's very stable and basically stock debloated of verizon stuff, wifi tethering and rooted with an increased tone selection. I think you'd like it.

The true stock deodexed rom I have I don't believe is rooted and is just a deodexed ruu which is also heavily packed with Verizon bloat that slows it down.
[HTC Rezound] splatoid:
Thanks Ill give it a spin.
[HTC Rezound] chris23445:
I have a question for you guys, if you can help me. It has to do with Newt's one XxX rom.

So I know it's Christmas Eve and I may not be able to get help. But I sure need some.

I got my Rezound in October, and it came S-off and I installed Newts 5.0 ROM. I had been having some problems with it and I wasn't going to update until Newt came out with the final One XxX update, but I can't wait any longer.

So I found out my HBOOT and radios were not on the ICS and newest global RUU, so I found a link from Android Police and updated my RUU to the 4.03.605.2. After I did that, I booted up the phone and it was running stock HTC Sense 3.6 and ICS 4.0.3.

So then I put Newt's stock kernel on my SD card, along with the ROM of 6.0.1 and the 6.0.2 patch.

Before I did anything else I had to reinstall recovery, I used to have some weird recovery that it came with when I got the phone, but I installed TWRP 2.3.3.0. I wiped data and calvik and cache and stuff and then I installed newt's kernel. It said it installed just fine. Then I tried to install the ROM. Every time I try it tells me. "Error flashing zip '/sdcard/Newts_One_XxX_RLS_6.0.1" "Updating partition details..." "Failed".

And now if I try to reboot it says no OS is on the phone, and it just boots the HTC logo screen forever.

Help?

EDIT:

I somehow got it to work! Thanks anyways!
[HTC Rezound] splatoid:
I am no master at this flashing but have you tried to take your sd card out and put it n a card reader and check it out in your computer. Assuming you have a computer and card reader. You could save your files and reformat your card to fat 32 and reload your files on. Damn I need to read all the post. I always do this. Glad you got up and running....
[HTC Rezound] chrisosaur:
Occasional touch screen issues

Hey all, first post. wanted to start and say this thread and the help that is offerred here is great. the OP has a good ticker, that's for sure. on to my issue, hope you guys can help.

if i receive a message during a call, or do anything that would cause a popup to come up, when i try to end the call the touch screen is completely unresponsive. none of the bottom buttons work (home, back, menu, search) until i lock my screen and then unlock again. same thing happens if i access an app or review a notification straight from the lock screen...once i finish what i initially opened the phone up to do nothing else works until i lock and unlock again. any help will be greatly appreciated.
[HTC Rezound] Neo:
What rom are you on?
[HTC Rezound] chrisosaur:
i'm still really noob on the subject and i'm not sure what rom it would be. i flashed the last leaked ICS build that was released, did it about a week before the OTA released.
[HTC Rezound] mike7728:
It was probably the global ruu

SENT FROM MY S-OFF HTC REZOUND RUNNING VIPERREZ
[HTC Rezound] nes4r2:
Android SDK

So I am finally wetting my hands a bit. Going to play with the latest Global RUU and modify it to my liking.

So am I rite?

Install Ubuntu (Doing it via VBox)

Install Android SDK?

Use it to remove and add android apk?
[HTC Rezound] Neo:
Or stay windows and modify it with the dxisda kitchen using cygwin
[HTC Rezound] nes4r2:
Awesome didnt know that. Wow dxisda sounds easy.Thanks...here's hoping this leads me to ebcome a dev here.:)
[HTC Rezound] Neo:
I ran the "latest" ruu through the dxisda kitchen and through that process with some theming and modding released my first public build. It's a good place to start. You learn how things work by taking them apart.
[HTC Rezound] xxtsxx:
alright i really need some help here guys, I just got a replacement rezound and i was in the process of getting s off, but things got real messed up. I unlocked it using htcdev, flashed amron ra 3.15 recovery. then installed superuser. From there i tried to use jountobear's s off, and kept getting an error. So I flashed the ICS root in recovery and tried again, and it said it i had s off in the bootloader (it says s off rl, and I beleive it didnt have the rl last time i did this), eventhough it acted a little funny with the juntobear soff. So then i went to flash the global ruu, since it did not have the updated radios. It started fine, but once it got to system it unzips it, updates, then unzips and just keeps looping. I have no idea what to do, and when i did a battery pull as it was unzipping again it will only boot to the green update arrow or sometime it has a red arrow. But i can boot to the bootloader. So it has an updated bootloader, boot, and recovery. So can I flash the boot.img from the rom its on to be able to gain access to my phone and then try again?? im thinking the problem is that I dont have full s off. any help would be greatly appreciated

Also I thought I saw a thread awhile back that was an unbrick tool, but I cant seem to find it, unless Im crazy and it never even existed

Edit: now i am completely confused, when I ran controlbear just to see what it says, it says that Im s off already, so why wouldnt the ruu work? i checked the md5
[HTC Rezound] Neo:
When you try to boot to recovery, does it go to the "Green Arrow" page instead of Amon Ra?
[HTC Rezound] xxtsxx:
yep it does, then it goes to the red exclamation point after a few seconds

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would it be possible for me to flash the recovery once again, then flash a custom rom from there to be able to get my phone back to normal, then try to ruu again?

only thing is that my phone no longer is recognized by adb so it would have to be flashed in the bootloader
[HTC Rezound] Neo:
I think so. fastboot flash the recovery then try to flash a rom
[HTC Rezound] famouscollin:
*delete*
[HTC Rezound] apophis9283:
This is true, I want people to feel safe about the help they get. I have pulled 3 others to help me and will be updating the op tonight. The line is - ME, Charliestheman, Ashton and Dyetheskin. We will have our Gtalk addresses available for everyone who needs them. I think this will take alot of clutter from the forums where people ask repetitive questions. I want people to feel they can ask a question even if its been answered a 100 times and they wont get flamed for it. This is a community but sometimes people dont act like it
[HTC Rezound] Po1soNNN:
I would love to be on this and will do whatever I can to prove it. This is exactly the type of thing I would need to get my "recognized contributor" title. I help people but I just dont have a guide going or anything really beneficial to the community which is what they are looking for in recognized contributors.
[HTC Rezound] apophis9283:
No offense but I do this because I want to give back to my community. Not for a title. You are doing it for the wrong reasons.
[HTC Rezound] Po1soNNN:
I'm not doing it for the title. that came out wrong. I seriously want to give back to the community but i feel when you have that title people look up to you and trust you to help them out. Like when I or others see that title on your name i know that i can 100% trust you for anything, whether its help with something or advice with my device. If some random person told me to flash something, I would be skeptical of what it is but if you or any other recognized contributor told me to flash something I wouldnt have a single doubt in my mind. Thats all i meant. :good:
[HTC Rezound] AshtonTS:
I disagree with the whole "you have to be a recognized ____ to post/do this or that" recognized Contributor, Developer, etc means that you have done a lot to help the community, or develop for a device, not "oh you're not a recognized contributor so you don't know as much as one"

I know that's not necessarily what you're saying, and you're definitely not the only one who says that type of thing, but there are some people (like me) who have just as much experience or knowledge (more in some cases) than some who do have the title

/rant
[HTC Rezound] JeramyEggs:
Alright Apophis, I have another question. How do I back up all of my gameloft data so when I switch roms I can just drag and drop it back to where it needs to go. An example would be Nova 3. It has 1.7 gigs of data, and it would be easier to wave it rather than redownload it. This isn't for pirating or anything, just saving my unlimited data for more important things ....
[HTC Rezound] apophis9283:
Back it up to your desktop or back it up to external sd. When switching roms normally it doesnt wipe internal or external. But to be safe either back it up to your desktop or external sd. Desktop would be the most cautious approach.
[HTC Rezound] AshtonTS:
Oh guys my GTalk is ashtonts208@gmail.com if you wanna contact me. Apophis, if you so desire you can feel free to add that to the OP
[HTC Rezound] antp121:
eff it. throw me up there, i already do this lol pm me for my gtalk, ask me on twitter or just pm me.
[HTC Rezound] apophis9283:
Glad to add you antp. Will add you to the OP.
[HTC Rezound] antp121:
i would give my gtalk but it has my full name in it lmao. you mothertruckers would facebook stalk me ;)
[HTC Rezound] apophis9283:
I would atleast let you know I was stalking you, I am a polite stalker
[HTC Rezound] antp121:
Lmao. I'm gunna pm you my gtalk. Add me :)
[HTC Rezound] apophis9283:
Got ya.
[HTC Rezound] dmeadows013:
Oooh now I can facebook stalk :) too bad I don't have a facebook lol. None of you would be able to find me since you don't know my name :cyclops:
[HTC Rezound] antp121:
lmao i wish i didnt but the *****es love facebook :cowboy:
[HTC Rezound] apophis9283:
The only b word you should call a woman is beautiful. *****es love to be called beautiful
[HTC Rezound] antp121:
you sir get a thanks for that one!
[HTC Rezound] AshtonTS:
Pretty sure dogs can't use Facebook :confused:

:p
[HTC Rezound] xxtsxx:
i cant use fastboot, it gives me this error

sending 'recovery' (7078 KB)

OKAY [ 1.440s]

writing 'recovery'...

FAILED (remote: not allowed)

finished. total time: 1.764s

is there a package that i can flash in bootloader like PM98IMG?
[HTC Rezound] Neo:
I believe you can rename that recovery.img to PH98IMG.zip although I've never done it that way (not that I can remember at least)
[HTC Rezound] xxtsxx:
wow. i found a different recovery that was already PH98IMG, flashed that and then a rom after wiping the system. Its booting up right now, so far so good. thanks for the help, i had quite a scare there. Now the only thing is how do i get the RUU to flash correctly? I would really like to have the newest firmware of my phone
[HTC Rezound] Neo:
Try PH98IMG flashing it in hboot first. If you're actually S-Off, then it will take the RUU. If not, then you're not really S-off and will most likely have to re-lock the bootloader before flashing the ruu
[HTC Rezound] xxtsxx:
do you mean that it wont start to update at all? or that it will fail like it was doing?

Alright i just tried again and it did the same thing as last time, but i have to be s off because I can flash the rom without having to flash the boot.img in the bootloader, so whats going on?

my bootloader reads **tampered** **locked** then s off RL
[HTC Rezound] Neo:
Unless of course you are attempting to flash the same rom that you had before... That would mean you already have the boot.img
[HTC Rezound] xxtsxx:
true, i had the first ICS update and then I flashed newt's onexxx 6, so do they use the same boot.img?
[HTC Rezound] Neo:
Very possible. If you didn't complete the whole s-off process successfully, then I doubt you're truly s-off and will most likely need to relock the bootloader in order for the ruu to flash. Just a hunch though :/
[HTC Rezound] noo_too_droid:
thanks for all the help neo reading through this thread I've found the answers to all my (current) questions. This thread is really nice!

oetutorn evacuation
[HTC Rezound] xxtsxx:
crap. well how would i go about relocking it since it already reads as locked? and are the new radios even worth it? or should i just give up and use the ones I have now?
[HTC Rezound] SynisterWolf:
sorry to step in but what hboot are you trying to use?

for fastboot to work you need to have engineer hboot or htc dev unlock.

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this wont work. there is a file you need to add to the zip so hboot knows what to do with it.
[HTC Rezound] Neo:
If the wolf bites, it must be true.. :D
[HTC Rezound] xxtsxx:
i have hboot 2.27, which was flashed by the ruu

Also, I have a PH98IMG file for twrp but i would prefer to use amon ra, so could i just switch the img files within that zip? renaming the new one of course
[HTC Rezound] SynisterWolf:
this i do not know. but i know there is an amonra that can be flashed in hboot, let me dig it up

found it.

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1142031&d=1340168916

should be amonra 3.15 in hboot form. :)
[HTC Rezound] xxtsxx:
perfect! that worked great, thanks. so about the ruu, would it be helpful if i made a video of what is happening or should i just give up on that?
[HTC Rezound] Neo:
You're on ics so, I think you're fine where you are for now unless you really wanna upgrade your firmware
[HTC Rezound] xxtsxx:
alright thanks for all the help!!
[HTC Rezound] clarinetboy:
New to Rezound, Need help flashing/recovering from brick

Hi everyone,

So...I just got the rezound today, my mom had been using it for a few months (stock everything.) Previously I had a droid charge, and I did flash roms and such on that phone so I have a basic working knowledge of flashig/roms/kernels.

In my eagerness, I wanted to flash something jellybean onto my phone, and i stumbled upon hasoon2000's all-in-1-kit.

With it, I managed to unlock my bootloader and install the amonra recovery. Then, I rebooted, and proceeded to add the 1.04.12LINAROv2.1AOSP ROM as a .zip file to the SD, as well as the [Kernel][AOSP]oveclock kernel [1.5.13]. I did not s-off. Then, I rebooted into recovery, and flashed the 1 .zips consecutively. Now, when i turn my phone on, all I get is the HTC logo, and it appears to be stuck.

I tried very hard not to panic.

I think this problem has something to do w/ not "extract[ing] the boot.img and flash[ing] it in hboot after the rom flash"

(but dunno what/how to do any of that)

Can someone help me out of this snafu??

Much appreciated,

Rezound Nooblet :'-(
[HTC Rezound] Neo:
That's exactly the problem. You're not getting the kernel that comes with the rom. Because you are not S-off, you will have to use adb to fastboot flash the boot.img to your phone. Have you used adb before? I know you said you didn't know what fast boot was but needed to know if you've ever used adb
[HTC Rezound] clarinetboy:
No, I have never used ADB before, but am willing to learn. I have installed the android sdk, and the platform tools. What do i have to do to extract the boot.img? I have some, but limited experience working w/ command line.

Thanks so much!!
[HTC Rezound] apophis9283:
Create a folder in c:\. Name it android. Put the 3 adb files you need in android. Extract the boot.img. make sure its named boot.img. put that file in c:\android. Then put the phone in fastboot mode. Make sure you have installed the drivers needed. Then open command prompt in windows. Type cd c:\android hit enter. Then type fastboot flash boot boot.img.
[HTC Rezound] Neo:
In addition to what Apophis has instructed, to put your phone in fastboot usb mode, have it plugged into your phone and connected to a computer and reboot to the bootloader.
[HTC Rezound] clarinetboy:
Hi, this might sound silly, but what are the 3 adb files specifically? all the adb tutorials just mention putting files into the tools folder of my android sdk install, and then changing directory w/ cmd.exe to adb.exe, and using the adb command. Also, how do i go about extracting the boot.img (of the rage rom i presume?) My drivers are installed, and i do know how to put my phone into fastboot mode/bootloader mode.
[HTC Rezound] apophis9283:
Download this - https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0Byl7OrnLCz6JcFpCMFJRZEN4RHM/edit

Put the folder in the c:\ directory
[HTC Rezound] clarinetboy:
Ok, that was very clear and simple, thanks. How do i extract the boot.img?