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[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] jluca98:
Hi, I'm fairly new to these forums but I will try to help out some people that like me bricked their HTC One X phones. This is my story.

1. I purchased my HTC One X AT&T Edition from Craigslist for $165

2. I updated to the latest OTA update which was Jellybean build 3.18

3. I managed to unlock the boot loader, root the phone, and s-off the phone using Hasoon2000's all in one toolkit

4. I flashed Clock Work Recovery mod using ROM Manager

5. I installed Cyanogen Mod 10.2 Nightlies using this guide: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2382933

6. I attempted to flash the ElementalX custom kernel by going into CWM and flashing the zip.

7. Upon reboot the phone flashed the HTC logo, then powered off.

8. I tried to boot it up and failed. I found a JTAG service on eBay and was going to purchase it when I decided to try messing around with all the buttons. I noticed holding the power button alone made the dash lights flash, holding the power button and down volume yielded the same result, and holding the power button and up volume also made the dash flash.

After messing around with this a lot, I somehow entered the boot loader. From there I proceeded to recovery and restored my backup.

These are the steps i took.

1. Hold down the power button, then hold the volume down button. The dashboard will flash, but keep holding them. After about ten flashes the phone will stop flashing.

2. Hold down the power button, then hold the volume up button. In my case the phone booted on with the HTC logo. While the logo is on I tried to enter boot loader and it worked!

Hopefully this works for anyone with the same problem that I had. Let me know if you at least got your phone to flash the HTC logo.

Best of luck!
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] 954wrecker:
Glad you fixed it. Not sure if you know but elemental and cm do not mix.

Sent from my HTC One XL
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] jluca98:
Thanks! I actually did not know that but thanks for letting me know. So that is the reason why the flash caused a brick.. Why didn't he say so on the original thread?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] 954wrecker:
Flar2 is solid it's actually in the first line of his kernel posts

Sent from my HTC One XL
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Notorio:
Yeah something similar happened to another user in the CM Q&A thread. But 954wrecker is correct, you flashed two things that have nothing to do with each other. ElementalX states clearly underneath the kernel banner in pretty large text: Kernel for Sense-based Jelly Bean ROMs. Key being here "sense-based." Only use kernels, mods, etc. built for sense based roms with sense roms.

That's the difference between the sub forums, One X Android Dev (Sense) & One X Original Android Dev (AOSP / AOKP)...
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] jluca98:
Oh! Now I understand. I should have researched more before attempting to flash his kernel. Sorry my mistake.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Heisenberg:
Hey, at least you got lucky and didn't actually brick your phone. You know now, and hopefully that means happy flashing times ahead for you.

I'd just suggest you do a bit more reading before attempting anything in future.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] redpoint73:
What you had is not a brick, and therefore this is not a "fix" for a brick, so the thread title is misleading.

A brick means the phone cannot be recovered without opening it up (such as JTAG, or something more severe, like replacement of the motherboard). Some would call your condition a "soft brick" (or any number of variations on the term "brick" which just confuse the issue), but I wouldn't consider it a brick at all. Its just a failure of the phone to boot up. A minor thing, and while scary, is usually not a reason to get too panicked and go for a JTAG. We've probably all done it (even frequently) at some point in modding out phones. Its just par for the course, and knowing how to recover is fairly basic information.

Its a good thing you didn't resort to JTAG, as it would have been overkill and a waste of time/money, and clearly the wrong conclusion to jump to. What you had is just a lack of knowledge, and a failure to boot due to an incompatible kernel. Also a failure to understand how to boot into bootloader or get into recovery. At least you had a nandroid and were able to revert. I'm glad you are back up and running again. But it really sounds like you need to have a better understanding of what you are doing, before you

actually

brick your phone. And if you get stuck, just come on here and ask. There are plenty of us willing to help out.

Not trying to be harsh. Just calling it like I see it; and trying to prevent any future headaches.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] jluca98:
OK but maybe others had a problem like me and believe they are bricked and they search for this thread. On the other hand, I understand what you are saying. Thanks for the info.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] viking2.0:
Didnt find a thread for this so created one. After installing CM10.1 and updating all the google apps i started seeing NLPCollector wakelocks which accounted for 6-7% of the total battery time. I didnt have this issue on stock touchwiz with 4.1.2.

So after searching around i found that this is because of location services being used by google now. I use google now and didnt want it to be disabled.

So after looking around i found that disabling "location reporting" in Gmaps under settings>google location settings>location reporting and keeping "location history" on fixes this wakelock (atleast for the last hour) as well as making google now usable.

Please let me know if someone has seen this issue and if this works.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bdjam2:
I have been trying to get AWS band to work with no luck. I tried using the ruu exe and even extracted the rom.zip from the exe to flash it manually. Even relocked the bootloader, changed my CID to T-MOB010 and flashed the stock T-Mobile rom and stock tmobile recovery then flashed the exe with no luck.

I am currently rooted, relocked bootloader and S-OFF. My CID is still T-MOB010 and I am running ViperOne 2.1. My hboot version is 1.54 Google Edition bootloader with TWRP recovery.

I did a few hours worth of searching with only one possible solution which was to flash the ruu.

Can someone please assist me with this issue?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jngox3:
If it is the AT&T/Developer variant, it won't support the 1700/AWS band. The only thing I could think of trying would be changing the CID and flashing the TMO radio. There is a pretty solid thread here about it

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2315880&page=23

Doesn't look like anyone has had much success.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bdjam2:
Thanks. I am not sure how I missed this thread but I will be following it.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Jared King:
I'm sure this question has been answered b4 and I'm sorry. So just hear me out. I've had problems over the past week with getting my phone to receive SMS and calls. I can make calls but I'm not able to receive them. I was on the phone with the sprint the other night and they were doing all these things to try and fix it. They had me do dial pad codes and my phone did not respond to those. They had me send some SMS messages to myself the text went through but didn't go back to my phone. And when I reflashed the modem and rom on Sunday afternoon I lost 3g I used to get almost 5-6 bars in my house on 3g and now I barely get 1 bar. I am on Stock Gb27 rooted stock kernel but I was on agats Gb27. I need help I would like to avoid getting a new phone. Thank you in advanced
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gil81:
When you went back to stock did you update you're pro and profile...and what modem did you flash..
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Jared King:
Well I was already on Stock Rooted GB27 and was having problems so I tried to Odin GB27 to fix it and factory reset through stock recovery and then update the prl and profile but that didn't fix it. And I've tried reflashing GB27 modem but that doesn't work either.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gil81:
The signal issue is a funny thing to work out...I would try going back to stock ICS and ICS modem...before that you should make sure no tower work is going on in you're area..:) ..if you go to ICS update prl/profile .... Check signal...then proceed to gb27.....rom and modem or another job modem...just my thoughts...let me know how it goes..
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Jared King:
K thanks man! I will do that but it won't be till later tonight. I probably won't be able to Post results till tomorrow afternoon.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Jared King:
Zo i did what you said. I'm currently on fl24 and am still having problems. Wtf is going on. Sorry this is pissing me off now. I did prl and all that in ics and it hasn't done anything
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Jared King:
I'm getting a new E4GT
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Jared King:
So I did what you said. It only fixed it for a day. Only ##722136# works in Gb27 dialer. Before it didn't. Would I be able to install ICS dialer apk and not mess up the JB dialer. I might have to get a new phone if it keeps this up and if I do which phone should I get.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gil81:
i dont think the ics dialer idea would work...you can keep trying different modems and see what happens or tell sprint that they suck and demand an airave..they will probaly charge you for it..

As for which phone to get...there is no way for me to answer that man...But i'll tell you this. When i get my next phone it will be the water/dust resistent S4..But i dont see a new phone helping the signal..

You could change you're prl to a roaming one..there are guides here and there online..But this only works for sprint not boost..If you're on sprint..a custom prl would be my move..
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Jared King:
Signal isn't the problem. I have 2 sprint towers in my area closest one is 1/4-1/2 mile down the road from my house.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Jared King:
Oh yeah and I am on sprint
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gil81:
well..then before you go flashing a custom prl and having sprint freak if you use to much roaming data..lol

I would odin a one-click back to stock rooted ics...you might have something left over from rom flashes messing with you're signal. Make sure you back everything up on you're pc...because you need to use the wipe data one-click..i think its called ''no data''. I'll look to make sure.

edit..nope. Its full restore...not nodata..im a dummy..
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Jared King:
Ya know I'm not trying to annoy you dude. But screw it I'll just use a different app for SMS for now. I'm just gonna save up for a new phone. And get a job at the sprint store right by my highschool lol. Employees get new phones for free.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Gil81:
lol..im not annoyed...hope you get it worked out...

Sorry..i seen you have signal now..ive been jumping around and helping others in about 3 different forums. If you're problem is just sms or mms. I would wipe the cache for the sms app in app manager. Then boot to recovery and wipe cache and dalvik cache.Reboot. If it is still wonky..try checking you're apn settings..if they are wrong.change them and reboot.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Jared King:
Should I just look online to see if they're wrong.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akyboy:
Hi there

Wonder is there a way to backup actual TiBu settings (Labels, schedules etc.)?

Thanks
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spaceman860:
Settings

BLACKED OUT LTE N4
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akyboy:
Do you maybe know file location ,.. just to dbl check its backed up! :P
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spaceman860:
Sdcard/data folder

BLACKED OUT LTE N4
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akyboy:
I am not going to open new topic for my another question,...

Is it possible to backup/restore Android Settings, like Sound, Display, Pulse settings etc. etc.

I am on Carbon Rom

Thanx
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] Spaghetti Master:
I will try to explain what happened in as much detail as possible, but if this is not descriptive enough feel free to ask for more information.

As the title suggests, I have soft-bricked my phone. I can not figure out what the hell is the problem here.

I have flashed a custom rom to my device, the latest viper rom to be exact. I am assuming you know what a boot loop is, but with this it is not a boot loop. It is rather a reboot loop (?). Instead of staying on the bootup, it will load into android. It will allow me to interact with settings and things for say 1-2 minutes, then it will reboot.Some times before it crashes it will show an error message of "system has stopped responding." Other times it will just *FLASH* go straight off without warning. I have tried to flash other roms, to no avail. I have tried to clear the cache, dalvic cache, entire system, all to no avail. I have zero idea of what can be causing this, and no thread or video or anything can seem to tell me.

So please. I'm coming to you as a man who has tried everything he could find for the past 3 days. I am hoping that this is a fix that I just did not see, and I am being an idiot. Never the less, please help me in fixing this problem.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] Sloth:
Could be a bad download did you check the MD5 before flashing?

When you wiped pre-install did you wipe cache/dalvik cache/system/data or use superwipe(does the same thing just all in one session)?
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] Spaghetti Master:
I wiped cache/dalvik cache/system/data.

It was not a bad download I believe, because I tried with like 5 different roms.

Check MD5? I have no idea how to check that, so sorry about that.

Thank you so much for at least responding.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] Sloth:
Usually not a big deal for roms but it will tell you if the MD5 matches from what was uploaded and what you downloaded

I have gotten some downloads that were a few MB's short

I use WinMD5Free http://www.winmd5.com/?rid=winmd5

Just copy the MD5 given on the file hosting site or the OP into the popup window then navigate to your download
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] sauprankul:
What are the odds that OP downloaded 5 bad ROMs?

Question to Op: did you download it directly onto your phone?

I suggest not doing that. In my experience, they have resulted in bad downloads far too often. This includes ROM manager and goo.im apps.

Did you download the zip onto a PC, then transfer it to your phone via USB?
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] Spaghetti Master:
The viper rom I am using right now was a good download.

I sent it to my phone using adb sideload.

I can't even have enough time on Android to download anything.

PS: Not sure if this will help you or not, but when I open the app drawer there is nothing.

There is no pre-loaded widgets, there is no shortcuts.

Just a toolbar, a home launcher with no apps, and the settings.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] Sloth:
IIRC sideload only wipes cache and dalvik cache
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] Spaghetti Master:
I manually wiped before sideloading.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] @(^_^)@:
Ok.....ruu back to stock rom. Also are you s-off?
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] sauprankul:
This probably won't help, but have you tried wiping and flashing from recovery?
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] Spaghetti Master:
Like I have stated, yes.

I do it before flashing any rom, and if it doesn't work then I flash again with no success.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] Spaghetti Master:
Bump ._.

I need to figure this out.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] michael miq:
i have exactly the same issue with you. i tried to flash 4.2.2 sense and 4.1.2 sense with no success. currently i am trying to download AOKP ROM to see if that have any difference, but the download speed is poor in my place.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] Spaghetti Master:
I doubt it man.

Nothing seems to work.

I flashed a new rom, and now I can't even load recovery or get past fastboot.

Not sure what the rom has to do with not being able to run recovery, but whatever.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] AaronM7:
As was already mentioned, have you tried to RUU back to completely stock so at least you have a baseline to work from? It honestly sounds to me like something physical may have been fried if all the roms you flash after wiping clean give the same result. If you can RUU back to stock, and still have the issue, then you may have the option of having it replaced by Sprint. Do all the roms you flash give the exact same symptoms (including the app drawer issue?)

::EDIT:: In case you aren't sure how to run an RUU, here is a link to a thread walking you through it. CLICK ME!!! ::/EDIT::
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] Spaghetti Master:
RUU doesn't seem to work for me.

I have tried to run like 10 different RUU's and none of them work.

PS: Not all the roms give the exact same issues. The viper rom does what I said. Another rom (can't remember name) did the same thing as the viper rom. ARHD removes my recovery and doesn't even let me attempt to run it. That's all the roms I have tried so far, except RUU. RUU just says incorrect device or something.

EDIT: Just flashed Cyanogen mod rom. It shows all apps, and it does everything. The only problem is that it still reboot loops. Everything works, but the phone reboots itself after 30 seconds.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] AaronM7:
Are you using the right RUU for your hboot version? As far as I understand, you can flash forward with the RUU but not backward.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] Spaghetti Master:
I believe so.

My HBOOT is like 1.44.0000 and I have used this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2250904

Edit: When trying to flash the RUU it says incorrect main version.....hmmmmm
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] Indirect:
pm me your teamviewer details and I'll help you out.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] AaronM7:
If anyone can get you going right again, it's Indirect.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] Spaghetti Master:
Thanks you so much man!

You haven't told me where to send the pizza though >.>
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] AaronM7:
Was he able to get you up and going again? If so, I would live to know what caused the issue...
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] Spaghetti Master:
We don't know what was causing the issue.

We just RUU'd it and everything worked again.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] ritinflo:
Help needed

Hi I'm having this exact same issue. I've been going crazy for the past three days on google and trying to sidelod roms and RUU to no avail. If anyone can help me I would gladly donate $25 via paypal. I would give more but I'm kind of broke.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] Jim8ean:
Exactly the same

Im in the same situation Im on 1.31, s on, hboot 1.444, When I boot up I get 1-2 minutes of using my phone.. In my recovery im unable to use adb shell I tried 2 different recoveries currently on phils latest recovery. Im trying to perform these steps to hopefully get s off but unsure if it will work?

Must figure out a way to get adb working in recovery then (because it isn't working for me),,,

adb shell

echo "1.29.651.10" | dd of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p19 bs=1 seek=160

adb reboot bootloader

fastboot oem lock

then just flash an RUU of 1.29...

fastboot oem rebootRUU

fastboot flash zip c:/RUU

If you get a message about flushing, then retype the last command, "fastboot flash zip c:/lol.zip"and it should work

Will there be future RUU's for 1.31? If someone can help this thread out I'd gladly donate $$ as well!!!
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] MrFixit007:
ok, here is the key issue for you all.

You have probably followed the steps, lock your phone and run the ruu.

The problem you had when following those steps was that you weren't s-off, so it didn't work.

You need to unlock your phones

you need to flashboot recovery back onto the phone.

you need to reboot into recovery

use cmd to run adb and the commands:

adb shell

echo "1.29.651.10" | dd of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p19 bs=1 seek=160

adb reboot bootloader

then fastboot relock the phone

then either run ruu or fastboot ruu onto your phone

then you are ready to begin again from scratch

unlock your phone

reinstall latest recovery

then you can install a rom that MUST BE CDMA (SPRINT) COMPATIBLE!!
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] Jim8ean:
ok thanks im going to give it a try appreciate it but I believe I tried this and couldn't get adb to work in recovery?
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] chriswbush:
Download the all in one toolkit and open a command prompt from inside the folder where you find fastboot ect it will definitely work I use that toolkits folder to fastest when I'm lazy to install the sdk lol if it down reinstall drivers
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] Sloth:
How will you guys learn anything having everything spoon fed to you? (All in One Toolkit. Mad props to Hasoon for putting it together)

Get your hands dirty and do it yourself :D There are tons of guides here on XDA.

OR there are plenty of us floating around that will help.

I help folks all the time and Indirect is usually eager to help as well as others.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] MrFixit007:
Here are the steps as I think they should work to get you back up and running.

**Make sure your phone is unlocked. (it should display ***UNLOCKED*** at the top of the bootloader screen)

if you ARE unlocked do the following: (+++see below if you are NOT unlocked+++)

1. from bootloader select fastboot - connect phone to computer. fastboot should change to fastboot usb when you have a good connection.

on your computer:

2. open a command window and navigate to the folder where adb and fastboot are located

3. type in "fastboot flash recovery xxxxxxxx.zip" where xxxxxxxx.zip is the name of recovery zip file without quotes. Make sure you download a good copy appropriate for your phone. I would use 2.5.0.0 from: http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m7wls

4. type fastboot reboot

on your phone:

5. once it is rebooted and in bootloader select recovery and boot into recovery.

on your computer:

6. once your phone shows recovery main screen, then on your computer at the command prompt type: adb shell

7. no matter what the resulting prompt looks like type: echo "1.29.651.10" | dd of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p19 bs=1 seek=160

8. no matter if it errors or not type: adb reboot bootloader

9. type: fastboot oem lock

10. type: fastboot oem rebootRUU

11. type fastboot flash zip xxxxxxxxxxxxx.zip where xxxxxxxxxxxxx.zip is the name of the ruu.zip file. i would use this one: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=22926241640219526

12 reboot your phone once that is successful!! If you get the "flush image again immideately" error message then repeat step 11. then reboot your phone.

you should now be running a stock sprint phone.

you can now unlock your phone again and reinstall a recovery.

to unlock your phone the second time:

13. boot your phone into bootloader then go to fastboot - make sure the phone is connected to the computer

14. on your computer type in: fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin - (if you get an error or this doesn't work go to HTC DEV to unlock again once you are unlocked make sure you are on the bootloader>>fastboot screen with fastboot usb showing then go to step 16).

15. on your phone select unlock with volume rocker and press power once unlock is selected

16. on computer type: fastboot flash recovery xxxxxxxxx.zip where xxxxxxxxxx.zip is the same recovery zip file we used above in step 3

17. reboot your phone and you are now unlocked and you have a custom recovery installed and you can download a CDMA compatible rom to your phone and install it with the recovery like normal. or you can continue to run stock.

MAKE SURE YOU ONLY DOWNLOAD CDMA COMPATIBLE ROMS FROM THE SPRINT HTC ONE FORUMS.

enjoii!!

+++if you are NOT unlocked+++

try the following:

step 13

step 14

step 15

step 16

step 4

step 5

step 6-17

make sure you complete all the way through 17 after you do step 6. good luck and let me know what your results are.

If this doesn't work PM me your teamviewer information and I can help you out this evening.