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[HTC One V] superherofive:
Hello all,

My wife has the Virgin Mobile version (CDMA) HTC One V. She wanted me to install a new ROM for her. I've had ROMs on it before, but she got the OTA from Virgin Mobile and didn't tell me. Well I've been trying to put all sorts of different ROMs on it, and everyone has had the bootloop bug. I traced it down to the radio being updated to 1.00.00.0928. I've found posts saying to get the RUU, extract the rom.zip and rename it to PK76IMG then put that in the root of the SD card, then let HBOOT take care of it. It fails every time. Flashing recovery_signed.img and then running the RUU also fails. Well, come to find out my HBOOT version is 1.57 and as far as I can tell I'm screwed.

Am I screwed guys? I mean do I have any options in getting a working phone out of this? I'd be happy just to get it back to stock, but at this point it's looking like I have a nice paperweight that lights up.

If there is any help or info you guys could give me I'd be very appreciative. Thanks in advance.
[HTC One V] jaredl45600:
try to use fastboot mode.

start the ruu on windows, before pressing any buttons, start a search window.. in the top of the search window ( like you are going to type a www. address) type %temp% and hit enter. on the top of the search, you will see two folders that have many nunbers and letters for the name. in one of them you will find a "rom" zip extract it and inside you will find recovery_signed.img. put it in your fastboot folder

put your phone in fastboot and fastboot flash recovery recovery_signed.img

now run the ruu utility
[HTC One V] superherofive:
Thanks for the reply. Sadly, I've already tried that. Same sort of error. It gets through the signature check and then when it reaches the HBOOT part of the installation it gives me the error saying I have the incorrect version of the RUU, but I'm using the same RUU I've used in the past with no issues.
[HTC One V] jaredl45600:
I really don't have a good answer. Maybe try one of the new ion kernel ROMs that support the new radio

phone: HTC EVO 3d flashed to cricket

H-Boot: Jbear 1.50

ROM: Dirty Unicorns

phone: HTC one v cricket

rooted and romed

ROM: provisions
[HTC One V] Obeezy562:
Before you RUU back to stock make sure you relock your bootloader by fastboot oem lock then go back go fastboot and launch the RUU
[HTC One V] demi_fiend:
There was just another ota on virgin other than the new radio one...it may be the cause of the problem. Crappy part is it adds nothing, just have to stick with beyond's or Simon's codefirex. Also someone just uploaded a kernel that works with the new radio for myone, I highly recommend it.
[HTC One V] Ken-Shi_Kun:
Also if you want to return you need to relock the phone (as said before) flash back the stock recovery (you did that) AND flash back the ORIGINAL kernel (nobody said that but this is needed too).

You can get the stock kernel from the RUU you have downloaded the same way as the recovery image. Search for the boot.img or boot_signed.img and of course flash it from fastboot mode.

Try it, hopefully it will work.
[HTC One V] Obeezy562:
I don't think u need to flash the original kernel just the recovery as the RUU installs the original kernel for you :)
[HTC One V] demi_fiend:
I know you have to relock... I've flashed the ruu at least 3 times on mine and my sister's I was just saying because there is another ota update, not just the one updating the radio. But another one after as well that comes with this sprint 4g message. I'll try and downgrade again for the sake of curiosity. I'll get back to you guys soon.

Sent from my HTC One V
[HTC One V] superherofive:
Thanks for all the suggestions guys, but I'm still unable to get it back to stock. The HBOOT in the RUU is older than the one on the phone so it won't allow the RUU to work.

Is there a way to rollback/downgrade the HBOOT?
[HTC One V] Obeezy562:
I don't think it's possible but im not completely sure what's your device info please provide a pic

is this the RUU you are using? RUU_PRIMO_C_ICS_40A_Sprint_WWE_VM_1.08.652.6_Radio_1.00.00.0521_2_NV_VM_3.46_0503_PRL61008_release_262414_signed.exe
[HTC One V] superherofive:
Can't take a shot, but this is the info I have on my screen:

*** RELOCKED ***

PRIMOC PVT SHIP S-ON RL

HBOOT-1.57.0000

RADIO-1.00.00.0928

eMMC-boot

Jun 18 2012, 10:22:43

Is this what you were referring to?
[HTC One V] Obeezy562:
Yes, so your hboot and radio are updated

is this the ruu you used?

RUU_PRIMO_C_ICS_40A_Sprint_WWE_VM_1.08.652.6_Radio_1.00.00.0521_2_NV_VM_3.46_0503_PRL61008_release_262414_signed.exe
[HTC One V] demi_fiend:
That's the ruu I usually use, and I can confirm...after the latest ota on virgin you won't be able to downgrade back. It updates the hboot.
[HTC One V] Obeezy562:
That is messed up if they aren't able to downgrade this :(
[HTC One V] demi_fiend:
It wouldn't be too bad if we could get Simon's radio fix on every kernel, the data speeds are noticeably faster with the otas so I don't mind much. :p

Sent from my HTC One V
[HTC One V] superherofive:
Yeah that's the one. Unless I'm mistaken it's the only one available to download.
[HTC One V] tallnproud:
Same Problem

Nothing substantial to add. Just wanted to say that I'm experiencing the exact same problem. I've got the CDMA HTC One V that I flashed with the latest RhythmicROM. It booted up fine but quickly manifested the boot loop. I tried restoring to my CWM backup, but that gets stuck in the boot loop too (does that sound right?) I followed the instructions in the "ROM Randomly Rebooting?" thread in the General Forum, but encountered the same error when trying to run the RUU. I used the following RUU: (RUU_PRIMO_C_ICS_40A_Sprint_WWE_VM_1.08.652.6_Radio _1.00.00.0521_2_NV_VM_3.46_0503_PRL61008_release_2 62414_signed.exe). I have the updated radio (updated to 1.00.00.0928), and the updated HBOOT (1.57).

A couple people have mentioned ROMs that support the new radio. Can someone let us know exactly which ones those are?

Thanks!

Edit:

Just noticed that the RhythmicROM does say it has support for the new radio. I didn't add that up until just now. I'm hoping that it will work.

Edit 2:

I was able to get the Rhythmic ROM working successfully with the OTA Fix that is listed and linked to in his thread. The OTA_fix.zip file contains an updated version of boot.img that I flashed (using fastboot) after installing the ROM.
[HTC One V] demi_fiend:
Simon's and beyond's codefirex both work, as does the cdma myone. It just depends on the kernel you can use for the rom. Most devs started using Simon's fix so we should be pretty good moving forward.

Sent from my HTC One V
[HTC One V] superherofive:
So I've been trying some of the ROMs and kernels you guys suggested. They boot into Android and I get a popup that says Android is updating... optimizing file 1 of 394 or whatever... It gets through a few of those and reboots. I let it go all the way through until there were no more files that needed to be optimized and... reboots endlessly.
[HTC One V] demi_fiend:
That's strange...are you flashing the kernel in fastboot? And you have to make sure you're getting the version that supports the kernel you need for the radio. Try asking in the dev's thread or usually reading older messages will show which builds are compatible. I've flashed a bunch of roms since I've updated. With no problems.

Sent from my HTC One V
[HTC One V] Ken-Shi_Kun:
Just experience, I could only run the RUU when I reflashed the kernel too, but I'm a GSM user, so don't know if it has anything to do with CDMA. Other than that, if the RUU is older than the one in the phone, then there is no way as of now (and far as I know) to downgrade it, so no hope.
[HTC One V] denali1:
I wasn't even running a custom rom when mine bricked. I received the OTA update and it bricked the phone..
[HTC One V] demi_fiend:
what exactly happened? :(
[HTC One V] denali1:
OTA indicator pops.

I tell it to upgrade.

It downloads it and installs it.

Phone reboots.

30 minutes later, phone is still rebooting.

1 hr later, phone is still rebooting.

2 hrs later, phone is still rebooting.

It never actually finishes booting up.
[HTC One V] Obeezy562:
That is fixable its not hard bricked just a light one you need to RUU back to stock if you can
[HTC One V] denali1:
I'm having the same problem as the OP. The currently available RUU won't work because the new HBOOT and Radio update is locked out due to the version. If a new RUU is available that works, I would love to take a stab at it.
[HTC One V] Obeezy562:
For now you should flash a rom with the ota support so you can at least have a working phone :o

Sent from my HTC One V
[HTC One V] denali1:
Well, I was going to do RhythmicRom, but I was waiting on version 1.3 to come out for the camera fix.

Bah.

I don't suppose he has a nightly build, does he? I'd post in there and ask, but my post count is too low. I looked and didn't see any mention of it.
[HTC One V] superherofive:
I tried out the RhtyhmicRom and the OTA update for it and.... HOORAY! Phone is actually a functional phone again. I can't thank you guys enough!

Thanks!
[HTC One V] demi_fiend:
I'm not sure. this is why I recommend beyond's codefirex, it has a working camera. but also if you flash the kernel in beyond's build you can use the newest pacman that just got put out. pacman is my personal favorite.

also just as a rule of thumb, if the rom uses ion, there won't be any fix for camera anytime soon. stick to roms using pmem or that are stock.
[HTC One V] fuqueue:
Still crashing

I'm having the EXACT same problem as OP, version numbers and everything are identical.

I've tried the latest versions of both RhythmicRom and PacMan, both get booted up and then crash after ~10seconds.

Is there maybe an ICS rom out there that has support for this ota radio version 1.00.00.0928???
[HTC One V] demi_fiend:
its not a matter of the rom, its the kernel. and currently only 4.2.2 is working with it. like I said in another thread...I'm uploading a rom that I built from the most updated stock with a working kernel in it. but it is uploading really slow. its gone up 1% in an hour.

if you want a phone that works then you're gonna have to use simon's codefirex with ion. no camera though.
[HTC One V] sbj175:
So, I have an unlocked and rooted stock One V with the same specs as the OP.

hboot 1.57

radio 1.00.00.0928

I am new to this and reading up. From the sounds of it I should just leave it stock until kernels are out that support these versions of hboot and the radio? Is that right?
[HTC One V] madteh:
right ruu

Hi, I messed my phone pretty good while trying custom rom. Tried to install PACman 4.2 and got stuck in a bootloop and how I see this I think I should try to get this thing stock. I'm just fearing I bricked my One V for good.

So my question really is what ruu file I should use? Now I don't know how to proceed so I'm gonna put here the info I can think of.

PrimoU PVT SHIP S-ON RL

HBOOT-1.18.0000

Radio-3831.19.00.120

I tried typing fastboot getvar version-main but it didn't give me anything, just a blank row. Does that alone mean my phone is just a decoration from now on? Well anyways I typed in fastboot getvar all and this is what came up:

version: 0.5

version-bootloader: 1.18.0000

version-baseband: 3831.19.00.120

version cpld: None

version microp: None

version-main:

product: primou

platform: HBOOT-7230

modelid: HTC__622

battery-status: good

battery-voltage: 3735mV

partition-layout: Generic

security: on

build-mode: SHIP

boot-mode: FASTBOOT

commitno-bootloader: 8591a55c

hbootpreupdate: 12

gencheckpt: 0

Can you say what's the right ruu based on that info?

Thanks in advance
[HTC One V] mr_nooby:
Delete the imei dude :thumbup:
[HTC One V] Seraz007:
already saw it :D xD
[HTC One V] madteh:
Haha yea that was a clear mistake not to delete it. But anyways, is it harmful to try wrong RUU? Because I just did and it wasn't the right one..
[HTC One V] Gryff302:
Currently there is no way to downgrade the hboot to 1.53 and return to stock until we have a method for s-off. There isnt a method for s-off just yet. I recommend using myOneV, e3remeSensev5 OTA, or RhythmicRom.
[HTC One V] madteh:
I put in myonev 9.0 and it worked! Thanks a lot! Nothing can stop me from goin to facebook now and get social!
[Vibrant Android Development] Nick0703:
Uhm you should probably quote these lines, "

As that was a response to the captivate community. ;)
[Vibrant Android Development] ztotherad:
Would love to see this kernel on the fascinate. I've attempted to port over the original kernel from source but I must suck. Lol
[Vibrant Android Development] skinzy98:
Gosh man get it together! Have you tried it out with test I sent you to see how it was working? Or was it bugging out because I built the kernel with original semaphore and not yours?
[Vibrant Android Development] cannondaleV2000:
new build

new build up for vibrant il post change log tomorrow. no problems
[Vibrant Android Development] Stevethegreat:
Hey man, can you also port the "s" version of this kernel, for the slim ROM for greater memory

Thanks for your work :)
[Vibrant Android Development] cannondaleV2000:
This is the s version. Woth voodoo color too
[Vibrant Android Development] Stevethegreat:
Ah, oh, OK... just noticed... Sorry.

I think it would be great -though- if it's also reflected on the thread's title , I.e. 2.9.20sv, instead of 2.9.20v...
[Vibrant Android Development] Orochi77:
cannondaleV2000

You mention that:

I only see an attached file Unofficial_Semaphore_JB_2.9.20s_vc_v

Is this file for all three variations? I only need a kernel for Normal versions: for CM10 or ROMs without hugemem configuration.

Thank you very much for the additional features.
[Vibrant Android Development] cannondaleV2000:
Sorry forgot the other 3 Gina add them tonight when I update source
[Vibrant Android Development] cannondaleV2000:
new build

hey sorry if you used the build i did lastnight and got bootloops but im just about to upload a updated one heres the change log expect the new one up in about a half hour.

change log

Quote:

2.9.21c

- Linux kernel 3.0.72

- binder: backport from 3.9-rc (also port some other changes to support this)

- lowmemorykiller: updates from 3.9-rc

- logger: updates from 3.9-rc

- disable android_ram_console (thanks to dark_knight35)

- mDNIe: suppress some debug messages (and do so minor cleanup)

- Auto brightness: calculate the average of light sensor adc values instead of normalized brightness

- Auto brightness: Intoduce max_br_threshold tunable. Over this, the brightness is updated to its max value (thanks to Necromancer3)

- Lowmemorykiller: Intoduce a white list with PIDs (up to 6) that never been killed (use: echo "PID1, PID2" > /sys/module/lowmemorykiller/parameters/w_list)

- CWM 6.0.3.0

- built with Linaro 4.7.3 201303

- add option to Semaphore Auto Brightness for parabolic function (echo 0 > /sys/devices/virtual/misc/sema_autobr/linear)

New Feature:

- Added frandom (much faster random number generator)

download will be in op in about 30 minutes
[Vibrant Android Development] lbw321:
Bad upload? Two attachments are much smaller.
[Vibrant Android Development] Nick0703:
Yeah those two attachments are bad. Op needs to recompile them.
[Vibrant Android Development] cannondaleV2000:
sorry

re compiling now:)
[Vibrant Android Development] cannondaleV2000:
testing now

alright guys im testing new builds now again. and il upload this afternoon after school. yes i have school:( if i get a chance to upload from my phone later before i get home i will
[Vibrant Android Development] Orochi77:
cannondaleV2000

Installed Unofficial_Semaphore_JB_2.9.21v, I am assuming that this is the newly uploaded built. Right after entering the OS, my phone rebooted into the recovery. This might have been caused by kernel choosing 1400hz frequency. Now the frequency is set to 100 - 1000 and so far your kernel works good. I will keep you posted if I notice any irregularities.

Is it ok to use Semaphore Manager with your kernel or should we use CM10 built in OC features?

I installed Voodoo sound app but I can't see voodoo color option at the bottom. Am I doing something wrong?

Thank you so much for your hard work with extra features!
[Vibrant Android Development] cannondaleV2000:
Yeah you can use the semaphore app. Or cm performance settings or any tools for controlling CPU that you want. I recommend set CPU. Worth paying a little bit
[Vibrant Android Development] Orochi77:
On my phone your kernel seems to work fine, however I tried to install this kernel to my friend's phone and it caused vicious bootloop. I had to resort to ODIN to be able to make the phone work again. I tried this twice and both times kernel caused bootloop.

Both I and my friend have exactly the same CM 10.1 built. Just very strange.

Also I sill don't know how to access voodoo color. Zram and KSM seem to be missing from the performance menu.

Perhaps anyone else can confirm my findings.
[Vibrant Android Development] cannondaleV2000:
fixing now

i know there are some problems. im waiting for a reply from the dev whos source i use than il fix it
[Vibrant Android Development] cannondaleV2000:
Hey guys sorry I haven updated in a while but I'm without a computer until tomorrow night or Sunday afternoon so I'll update than.
[Vibrant Android Development] XDAcat62:
So is this currently unsafe to install?
[Vibrant Android Development] cannondaleV2000:
its safe if you install the .18 version
[Vibrant Android Development] nowhereXmanX:
Settings

can some1 plz tell me the best setting for vibrants kernel ?

Semaphore JB 2.9.21v with Custom Features
[Vibrant Android Development] nirogu325:
On version 2.9.18 I don't see UKSM anywhere. Checked in /sys/kernel/mm and I only see KSM and it's not running by default. Just saying.
[Vibrant Android Development] cannondaleV2000:
Ksm is the uksm
[Vibrant Android Development] cannondaleV2000:
And it will be runming my default in my next build wich should be today
[Vibrant Android Development] nirogu325:
Ah thanks a lot, but uh question...on my T-mo GS3, I installed a custom kernel that has UKSM and I do see a folder named UKSM in sys/kernel/mm, and inside I verified the run file and it has a variable of 1 (activated). How is it named KSM and not UKSM like on the kernel I mentioned? Not doubting, just asking because I read UKSM is an improved KSM and it's kinda weird what I observed.
[Vibrant Android Development] cannondaleV2000:
I will have to look at that
[Vibrant Android Development] helikido:
Hey guys is it safe to install the kernel? Running slim 4.2.2 here :)
[Vibrant Android Development] cannondaleV2000:
Yep totally safe do the .18 s version. I should have a new build up today or tomorrow
[Vibrant Android Development] cannondaleV2000:
Howany people actually use this kernel. Is it worth continue
[Vibrant Android Development] skinzy98:
I am
[Vibrant Android Development] cannondaleV2000:
ok. cool. im still going to contue it but i was just wondering how many people actualy use it
[Vibrant Android Development] selmandeli:
I also use it.
[Vibrant Android Development] XDAcat62:
I'm not using it yet, just waiting for the new build to try.
[Vibrant Android Development] cannondaleV2000:
OK. Cool. Idk when new build will be out
[Vibrant Android Development] XDAcat62:
Ok, well, perhaps I shouldn't be waiting...No offense, thanks for the hard work, but you've posted "new build out tomorrow" a couple of times so I just keep waiting :)
[Vibrant Android Development] cannondaleV2000:
Sorry. Do you need the s version. Because thay the only one iv gotbworking woth newest semaphore version at the moment
[Vibrant Android Development] XDAcat62:
I've been using the sv version of the standard. The reason I'm waiting is more like, oh, if he'll release a new one, I may as well wait instead of going through the trouble to flash and configure things and then have the new release come out a day later! :) Just since you kept saying tomorrow, tomorrow, is all ;)
[Vibrant Android Development] cannondaleV2000:
Iv got the sv version. Im pm you a link in a few minutes. Its the only new build that is worling so far but im running it all day and works hreat
[Vibrant Android Development] Dougfresh:
If you guys need Semaphore 2.9.23sv stock to use or modify here it is

https://copy.com/muqgb
[Vibrant Android Development] thantik:
21v actually ended up screwing my vibrant so ****ing hard that I had to do unbrickable mod in order to recover it. Even then, it was a ****-shot because the phone was constantly rebooting itself, connecting/disconnecting. I had to be quick in order to catch it in the dev mode in order to recover. Never seen a kernel **** a phone that badly. I'd suggest removing that build from the downloads so nobody else ****s their phone as hard as that build did. 18 works fine now that I've recovered it however.
[Vibrant Android Development] cannondaleV2000:
You didn't need unbrickable mod. You needed odin and a USB jig
[Vibrant Android Development] cannondaleV2000:
OK guys. Got all issues fixed so new build soon. Sorry it took so long. But there where some problems with boot loops and a few other things.
[Vibrant Android Development] cannondaleV2000:
Uploading new build now! Sorry it took so long had some trouble. Bricked my phone a time or 2. But now got all problems fixed
[Vibrant Android Development] cannondaleV2000:
new build

New update is up. JB_2.9.23v

Changelog:

- Linux kernel 3.0.75

- UHID built as module

- UHID implementation (thanks to pawitp and n8r for merging it to Semaphore)

- CWM 6.0.3.1

- Updated ROW parameters (Thanks to kasper_h)

- Use XZ compression method for both Kernel and Ramdisk

- Fix Memory Leak

- More under the hood tweaks. (Check Github for more detail on commits for Apr 19, 2013)
[Vibrant Android Development] cannondaleV2000:
big mem libs

hey i added the bigmem libs patch in the op for roms like cm10.1 and any other rom without bigmem support. so you can use the S version of the kernel with any rom just flash rom than kernel than bigmem patch in op
[Vibrant Android Development] paranoia_gu:
this kernel break the wifi .
[Vibrant Android Development] Dougfresh:
Are you saying it or asking if it does? It doesn't break anything. It's pretty much an official build. Notice it's an SV build so it doesn't play nicely with most ROMs unless you have a bigmem patch.

It will work with most ROMs but it will break video playback without the patch but Wi-Fi would work. Anyway don't wanna hijack this thread

Patch: http://db.tt/2x7wD3d0
[Vibrant Android Development] cannondaleV2000:
The bigmem patch is in the op and WiFi works just fine
[Vibrant Android Development] icarianecho:
Hey Cannon, I flashed 2.9.23v earlier today & experienced a strange issue:

After a completed call, the phone froze before it could hang up. The screen image sort of burned in and didn't completely fade to black (don't know what the official lingo is for that).

Anyway, I was able to duplicate it all three times that I tried. Have since changed kernels & can confirm that the issue has abated for me.

May just be a kernel + my vibrant thing (slim & completely stock settings), but surprised me nonetheless (the first version you posted in this thread worked pretty well for me).

Thanks (& bet it's just me).
[Vibrant Android Development] XDAcat62:
Sorry, can't help with your question, but this has happened to me before too in totally different situations, and it's very disconcerting. If there is an official term for it I'd also like to know :)
[Vibrant Android Development] skinzy98:
Pretty sure its just called screen burn
[Vibrant Android Development] paranoia_gu:
i flash it, but can not start the wifi.

i flash the unofficial version, wifi is ok.

i use aokp nightlies build.

Sent from my SGH-T959
[Vibrant Android Development] cannondaleV2000:
I'm sorry bit I was not able tobrecreat your issue
[Vibrant Android Development] paranoia_gu:
I compiled the Semaphore 2.9.25sv stock kernel.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ppmnvxb6v0nkg5r/Semaphore_JB_2.9.25sv.zip
[Vibrant Android Development] cannondaleV2000:
Cool. That's good. I'm testing the newest build of my unofficial semaphore. And no problems so I'm Gina release it soon
[Vibrant Android Development] cannondaleV2000:
New builds tonight. Il be able to stay up to date with this now that I'm out of school