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[Sprint HTC One (M7)] xmmmm:
I did extensive search on multiple forums but did not get answer. Hope someone can help here.

The timeline and issue look like this:

* unlocked phone and installed TWRP 2.5 for m7wls. This part was good.

* HTC released 4.3 OTA. I was unable to take it because of TWRP.

* In the middle, probably a wrong zip (Android_Revolution_HD-One_4.0_GE.zip) was loaded by twrp. Now, twrp cannot mount USB at all.

* Tried CWM recovery, works but cannot mount USB either.

* Flashed back stock boot and stock recovery: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2236418

* Tried to do fastboot oem rebootRUU then fastboot flash zip. But none of the zip I found can pass. Failed with 24 parsing android-info fail

To summarize, no USB mount, no OTG yet (ordered a cable yesterday), fastboot seems working, twrp/cwm recovery looks good. Can anyone please help? Thank you!

Device: Sprint HTC One unlocked, S-ON, HBoot 1.44.0000

Desktop: Windows 8 64-bit

C:\temp> fastboot getvar all

(bootloader) version: 0.5

(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.44.0000

(bootloader) version-baseband: N/A

(bootloader) version-cpld: None

(bootloader) version-microp: None

(bootloader) version-main: 1.31.651.2

(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON

(bootloader) serialno: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

(bootloader) imei: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

(bootloader) meid: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

(bootloader) product: m7_wls

(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064

(bootloader) modelid: PN0720000

(bootloader) cidnum: SPCS_001

(bootloader) battery-status: good

(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4291mV

(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic

(bootloader) security: on

(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP

(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT

getvar:all FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))

finished. total time: 0.043s
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] hcyplr29:
This isn't for our phone. Where did you get this? I haven't seen this in our forum.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] xmmmm:
Most likely, it is for GSM version.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] hcyplr29:
Try this. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=45988642
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] xmmmm:
I will give a try. But why this rom could prevent twrp/cwm from mounting USB?

Thank you.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] Aldo101t:
you flashed a GSM rom on a CDMA phone and messed up your partitions, at this point you can only try to sideload a rom (for your phone m7wls) or RUU, to run ruu you will need to get s-off.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] xmmmm:
Thanks, I will try this as well. Moving to a Windows 7 PC to do all this. May I ask which ROM I should load? Thank you.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] Aldo101t:
any rom in the sprint forum which ever one appeals to ya
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] xmmmm:
The problem is resolved.

Some factors to consider if someone else run into the same issue. Most of these are mentioned in other threads as well.

1. Windows 7 x64 OK. (Previous was Windows 8 x64)

2. HTC Driver 3.0.0.007 (Previous was 4.1.0.001)

3. Installed UniversalAdbDriverSetup6.msi. Without this, adb always gave device not found error.

4. Rollback to 1.29.651.10 by doing below and then run RUU from Windows. Ignore the lseek64 error.

adb shell

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

exit

adb reboot bootloader

fastboot oem lock

The device is still S-ON and relocked with stock recovery after above steps. There is no more tampered alert in hboot.

By the way, when adb started working, I tried to use "adb push rom.zip /sdcard" and install the stock 1.31.651.2 zip from twrp. But it seems the system constantly freeze up with this approach. RUU is definitely the best and easiest way to do.

Many thanks to all who contributed the ideas.
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] Konfuzion:
Best Driver is Universal Naked Driver

And if you dont need full blown SDK Minimal ADB and Fastboot
[Sprint HTC One (M7)] xmmmm:
Good to know. Thank you!
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] captaingorop:
so i installed paranoid android 3+ in to my phone. After some time i tried to go into recovery (cwm) and it gave me a red triangle. i tried to fix it. i tried to reinstall the clw but now my phone now doesn't boot up. I can only go into fastboot and that's it. what happend and what i sould do?
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] gregbradley:
in fastboot flash a stock kernel and then flash a stock ftf in flashmode
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] sunhui56:
i use the english ver of xdaIIs and i have get a chinese rom...

does any brother can help me to change to chinese rom....

pls...
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] mwang:
over here http://xdaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=28338&highlight=

and read wiki
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fliperpl:
Hey guys. I dont know how but i have problem with very quiet call speaker. I cant hear anyone,its so quiet!

I didnt do anything with software,just after day voice speaker are muted. Any reasons/fixes for this problem?

Ofc voice call is at full volume.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oton_jr:
Flex Cable

Probably just a busted flex circuit.. there are four flex circuits under the Xplay's LCD. One from the LCD, One for buttons, One for proximity sensor/light sensor/ear speaker/digitizer and one main circuit that receive all the others and connects to the main board (lower part of the phone)

you may have the speaker/sensors flex busted..

hit the service menu (dial: *#*#7378423#*#* ) and do some tests.. It's supposed that those tests are able to bypass/ignore software related problems. if the test fails it's a indicator that you might need to change the flex.

Hope it helps
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fliperpl:
Service menu does not work - hitted number and nothing happend.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oton_jr:
make sure you typing it right, i just tried it here and works fine for me.. My Xplay is the R800a with android 2.3.4.. if you have changed you device with some CFW i'm not sure it will works
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Myronek:
try stock

Hello, no service menu can be caused of a custom (lightweight) ROM like NXT Gaming ROM, which i use..

Try flashing a stock 2.3.7 firmware and dial it again. ;)

You can find it in this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2182949
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] leojg:
First of all, hello, I am new here and sorry if this is not te rigth section for this topic.

I have an old galaxy ace with android 2.3 which I am not using for anything and I would like to know if is possible to install windows phone on it, not a rom or an ui style but the OS itself.

Since I dont use it, there is no problem if something fails in the process, its just for experimentations :D

So, is it possible?

Thanks!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] limasenjau:
No way, different system and hardware
[Motorola Droid RAZR] DNA89:
I got a XT912 with a screen that stays black(don't know why, it looks fine). What i am trying to do, is to get into the fastboot mode without seeing anything so i can flash a stock rom via pc. Whatever combinations i try i only get it to reboot(it keeps saying "droooiiiidd"). I googled alot and i can't find a solution for this.:rolleyes:

The reason why i want to flash a new rom is because i want to try if i can fix this screen issue and because the screen is locked and i can't get past that and use the phone(via otg and hdmi out).

How do i shut the phone down only using the keys(without restarting) and how do i start from a powered down mode into fastboot(step by step guide would be helpful).
[Motorola Droid RAZR] LuckiestNut419:
Ensure phone is completely powered off (also, fully charged). Vol down + Power (vol down first). Release power button after 3-5 seconds, and then release vol down. You are now in fastboot. Connect usb, and your computer should identify the phone.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] DNA89:
What about selecting fastboot first? Isn't there some kind of menu i get into after doing that(at least i know there should be one)? Where i have to scroll down and select fastboot.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] LuckiestNut419:
Holding vol up and vol down will bring you to the boot menu. Vol down is directly to fastboot mode.

Sent from my XT912
[Motorola Droid RAZR] DNA89:
Can i somehow shut it down with the keys? I don't know why, but whatever i try it keeps rebooting only.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] LuckiestNut419:
Press and hold both vol buttons and the power button for six to ten seconds. Then release all three. That is a manual reboot. A working screen will briefly flash. If you try to boot to the main boot menu, with vol +/-, and power, AP Fastboot is the third option. Press vol down twice to highlight ap fastboot, vol up once to select it. This also takes you to AP Fastboot mode, as opposed to the vol down and power, which is direct.

Sent from my XT912
[Motorola Droid RAZR] DNA89:
Thats what i tried just now, i pressed vol+/- and power to reboot. Soon after i pressed again vol+/- and power and waited for like 10 sec, then i pressed vol - 3 times and then vol + and all he did was reboot again damn. Is my timing wrong? 3 times down is wrong i guess if i start from position 1. Just as a reminder i can't see anything.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] LuckiestNut419:
Volume down twice to highlight AP fastboot, up once to select. Also, you want the phone to be completely off to boot into fastboot mode. There is no way to REboot into the boot menu

Sent from my XT912
[Motorola Droid RAZR] DNA89:
What i did now is open the back, disconnect the battery and connect it again, use vol down button + power button for ten sec and then plug it into the computer. Nothing happens, atleast not on the computer, the phone shows a white light in the top left corner. It stays on even if i disconnect the cable.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] LuckiestNut419:
Holding for that long can cause a reboot. Try holding the vol down and power for like... three seconds, after reconnecting the battery. Also, are you using an OEM motorola cable? And, have you ever used RSDlite? Have you prepared for flashing with the appropriate fastboot sbf files? Once the computer recognizes the phone, you'll want to have the motorola drivers installed, RSDlite ready, and the right sbf file ready.\

EDIT

Even if you do access the fastboot menu, if the phone believes the battery is too low, it will not allow the pc and phone to connect. The screen should say:

AP Fastboot Flash Mode (S)

0A.77

eMMC Info: Size 16G

To return to normal mode- first press power key to power down

Device is LOCKED. Status code: 0

Battery OK

OK to Program

Connect USB

Data Cable

I realize that your screen isn't displaying anything, but this menu is what will restrict you from flashing if the battery is low. Instead of Battery OK, it will say Low Battery
[Motorola Droid RAZR] DNA89:
I know how to use rsdlite, because i flashed my xt910 with it. The battery could be a problem. I have it fully charged and will try it again now, but if that doesn't work i propably need a factory cable. I think i made it into the fastboot mode in previous tries but got stuck because of the battery status.

Edit: Reconnecting the battery and getting into fastboot mode seems to work, but connecting the cable gives me the white light and nothing else works.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] LuckiestNut419:
So your computer is still not recognizing the phone, even when it seems to be in fastboot?

Sent from my XT912
[Motorola Droid RAZR] DNA89:
Yep, no reaction from the os and nothing listed in adb devices or fastboot devices.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] LuckiestNut419:
Assuming the battery power is adequate, the next and only solution is the proper data cable (OEM).

If the battery is low, you'll need to either use a TBH factory data cable, or the workaround of hard wiring a stripped usb cable screwed to the battery terminals on the phone. Once the phone identifies a good power source, it will allow a pc connection.

Sent from my XT912

EDIT

BP SBF Flash is the fourth option down, out of seven total, I believe. If you can boot to the main boot menu, and click vol down 3 times, you'll select this option. As I recall, I was able to confirm my phone, usb cable, and pc were all communicating. My *pc identified an unknown device being connected, even with a nearly dead battery. Then I knew I just needed a power supply. I'm not sure what this option is for, but it told me what I needed to know.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] DNA89:
Ok i will try that until i get one of these cables or adapters.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] DNA89:
Is it possible to use adb via recovery or do i need a custom recovery for that? I am not sure if i need to unlock the bootloader via motorola( have to use fastboot for unlock), that would as far as i know reset the stock rom(if i need a custom rom).
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kabilesan_Killy:
Need Help With Rogers HTC ONE

Currently my device is root and the bootloader is unlocked

I want to change it to be unroot and the bootloader to be locked

Hard to do without a ROGERS RUU

I tried alot of ways to remove Super User but its keeps coming back to haunt me.

I want to return it to stock rom for warranty purposes.

Can anyone provide me with some help please :D
[Micromax A116] mayank111111:
Hi,

i have a micromax canvasHD...

Rooted it with this...[Stock ROM JELLY BEAN 4.2.1] [Installation Guide+ CWM + ROOT] Micromax Canvas HD A116...

Installed this custom rom....[ROM] [Port] [4.2.1] [Stock] Canvas 4 ROM for Canvas HD A116

These are mi problems:- 1) M!Unlock is not working "M!Unlock is not supported on this device"

2) How to activate "blow to unlock" nd "shake unlock"

Help me fix them..:confused::confused:
[Micromax A116] jsacool91:
Go to settings→ Apps→ M! Unlock→ uninstall update, and report here if it works..

I think you update it mistakenly from play store.. dont update it..
[Micromax A116] mayank111111:
Yeah that did it...:laugh:

thnku..
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] Revontheus:
I have see lots of mods in the forums daily, mods like Bravia Engine 2, Whitemagic, Dolby, Clear Phase , Do they really work or is it Placebo effect? :)
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] KennethTan20:
Some mods are no fake.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] clninja:
Back in the day, phones were much more restricted than they are nowadays. Now we have 2.3 ghz quad cores and excellent battery life and lots of features and all sorts of other great stuff.

As the phones get better are you less tempted to root your phone and install custom ROMs?

I know for me when I got my galaxy s3 I didn't root it for a few months. Then when I got my HTC one I was determined not to root it. It was excellent out of the box and I just didn't see a need for it. Untill I started having it not last all day so I rooted to be able to get better battery life. I won't have my note 3 for another week or so because employees aren't allowed to purchase our phones right away for some retarded reason. But just curious if I'm the only one feeling this way, that with phones becoming so much better, its slowly taking away the need for custom ROMs and such.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mark2603p:
Personally I still have the need to root because not all phones are updated with official firmware to the latest android version, besides that I often experienced better battery life after rooting (disabling unwanted applications, removing bloatware, using greenify etc)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] XxSilent.NightmarexX:
Yup. Lol idk if Imma root my note. But if I do, it would probably be just to change minor stuff like taking the clock out of the status bar or make it black when it's not transparent. Other than that, I see no reason to root this one as of yet.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Anthony820:
There are really three reasons I root

1. Remove bloat.

2. Adblock hosts file

3. xposed framework.

I think xposed framework does more to eliminate the need for custom roms more than anything.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] bryanthomas007:
Same for me I root for 4 reasons:

1. Remove bloat.

2. Block ads.

3. Customize status bar.

4. Better battery life.

sent from my Note 3
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] staryoshi:
With the Note 3, I have zero incentive to root. I've disabled the apps I don't care about, I have plenty of space for the ones I do, the phone looks and handles like a dream, and performance is blazing. I have zero complaints thus far. I liked Touchwiz with Gingerbread, hated it with ICS, and now I like it again on 4.1.2 and 4.3. Well done, Samsung.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Nvrenough:
I have always rooted my phone in the first hour of getting them. With the note 3, I have enjoyed the stock use for a 3 days now.

I'm sure it will change and as roms start to poor in but for now I'm ok.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] CalcProgrammer1:
Of course I still want root. There's so much you can't do without it.

1. Turn the DPI down - I bought a Note because it has a massive and detailed screen. I want to use that screen to fit more stuff on, not have giant letters that offer not much more area than a typical smartphone.

2. Ad blocking. Ads are annoying as can be, so block them system-wide with Ad Away.

3. App management - Delete those obnoxious bloatware apps, delete pointless carrier services, save space, and speed up the phone to its maximum potential

4. File management - Mount Samba shares (Windows file sharing) at defined mount points anywhere on the system, mount NTFS formatted SD card, copy things out of /data and make backups

5. Terminal/System Tools - Log in as root using 'su' and then have access to a privileged command line to run Linux commands. I use openvpn (tap bridging mode) to log into my home network over 4g and that can only be done through root.

6. Custom ROMs - The ultimate end-goal of warranty voiding, I hate TouchWiz and would rather run an AOSP-based ROM like CM or AOKP. These are pre-rooted, give me all of the above options, receive constant updates, are generally less bloated or resource-intensive, adjust to multiple DPI settings a lot better, and are community driven. Also CM has openvpn and NTFS support built in which works really well.

This is my criteria for buying the Note 3. As soon as I can do all of these, mostly the custom ROMs part, I will buy one and flash a ROM. Until then, I love the hardware but my CM10.2 Note i717 is still the winner since it runs software the Note 3 would not out of the box.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] XxLostSoulxX:
For some apps root is required and ASAP is the fastest, plus customization is key. And not great when using TW.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] zmore:
Root 4 Life

No matter how advanced our phones get I'll always want, and will DEMAND, full root/admin rights to my own device. My primary reasons, in order of importance are similar to the above commenters':

1) AdAway (for system-wide adblocking, from F-Droid.org's opensource repositories, now that it's banned from Play Store)

2) TitaniumBackup (/data/data access)

3) Xposed framework, and the Music2SD module specifically, so I can store all my Google Music on the EXTERNALSD card vs internal (without resorting to symlink or bindmount hacks that sometimes fail)

4) Ability to use GooManager app to easily install TWRP (without odin), to then make full ROM backups, and install CyanogenMod, etc.

5) read/write root access to all areas of my phone via ssh, terminal app, or gui file explorer app.

6) SixAxis support (for the PS3 game controller)

There's other reasons, but those are my top 6 off the top of my head. For most people, AdAway is the Numero Uno, as was actually why my Dad asked me to root his SGS4 while I was visiting him just a week ago.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] clninja:
Why buy a note and use an aosp ROM that doesn't support the spen functions? Or am I missing something and aosp can support s pen?

I used to love ad away.. But ads are what make these apps free... From an app developer point of view, ad blocking isn't all that cool.

I understand the bloat removal and using greenify. Those are the only 2 reasons id see myself using root for on this phone. And maybe also to boost audio. But probably won't.

DPI levels I also agree with. Who from Samsung thought it a good idea to have such a massive screen and only 4 columns for apps? Guy should be fired.

Sent from xda app
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Mr Ian B:
I used to root all my phones up to S4 which I did not. Got tired of the daily update flashing zip files. I still look at the development threads but, no interest to root. And now with the Knox thingy triggering the counter and triangle away not always working, will pass on rooting. Got to the point of just enjoying the phone and not trying to break what is not broken.

Now, if we get a Cyanogen app that will do all the rooting from beginning to end that is a possibility to root it.

Ian B
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] CalcProgrammer1:
On the Note i717 (AT&T Note 1) the S-Pen has been supported since the beginning in CM/AOSP ROMs. You lose the software customizations relating to the S-Pen (gestures, scrap book, S-note/memo, hover-click to screenshot, etc) but the pen itself is still functional. With third-party drawing/note taking apps the S-Pen's button and pressure sensitivity features still work as well. I don't use the software features, just want the ability to draw diagrams and take handwritten notes on occasion, plus be able to use the S-Pen to hover as a mouse on web pages and to tap precisely on remote desktop. It does all of that just fine on CM. I really hope it is the same situation for the Note 3.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] aznmode:
I root so I can use Titanium Backup which is faster than using helium and no need for a PC. Also so I can tether.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] lawalty:
As for me, it all started with the Samsung Vibrant. I rooted every phone up to my Note 2. Now, since I own this BEAST of a phone Note 3, I want to wait until the devs figure out how to reset or bypass this new KNOX Samsung security flag.

This stupid KNOX thing worries me. Everywhere I read about it, it's none reversible, it's permanent. Why would Sammy need to know if we rooted our phones?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] unlockingsky:
i doubt rooting will ever go away. two reasons!

1. individual customized taste

2. ciq removal
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] MPDnnrd:
Reason to Root

I started rooting about 2 years ago when I got my Galaxy Nexus on Verizon. There were issues and updates but it seemed like nothing was ever coming when everyone else got them. I took a chance and rooted so I could install the ICS update that was to fix the issues a lot were having. after a couple of months and still having issues, I took into researching various custom roms and being a tweaker on the computer I thought it would be fun to try it on the phone. I became a regular flasher of sorts trying various roms and from time to time ask and offer help to the wonderful people on this site after seeing there were a lot of other people like me that liked to tinker with their technology. I am no master as a lot on here are but I try to offer suggestions if I have had a similar situation. I research for months when I knew my contract was about to run out and after many months of tinkering, I decided that the issue was with the network and not the phone. I recently purchased a new Note3 and thought I would try T-Mobile for a few days and see what would come of changing. So far I have been really impressed with the phone 'as is' and usually don't want to start tearing down right away (give time for the new to wear off at least) and just in case I decide to return if it doesn't work. I have read on CM that rooting is changing and there should be ways to get what we like in roms and features without the necessity/requirement for root. I would like the option to be able to dual boot so you can keep your stock rom as is and install a custom rom on the sd drive or in a VM environment like you can on a computer.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] flipq88:
Like others have mentioned, ad removal is the main reason I always root. Can't stand them. Plus I love trying out new roms.

Sent from Flip's Note 3