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[HTC Desire 500] billabongstaff:
Not booting issue

Hey there.

I have tried with TWRP.

Every Recovery/Root combination you can think of.

No luck, the issue remains.

So, did it boot already?

If not, it will, once you follow all the steps. lol

Did them more than 5 times today.

Make sure you do these steps while NOT charging the phone. Neither mains nor USB, Ok?

Best regards,
[HTC Desire 500] MadaraOP:
My phone booted, YAAAY :D after about 5 times waiting 15mins after every flash with CWM, my phone is fully equiped with SuperSU, Busybox, Xposed and etc. I love this device, but when are we getting some updates? especially for the DUAL SIM version. I have had a Samsung Galaxy S Duos, it was a terrible phone, i wanted to throw that phone to the wall becouse of the lag i experienced :D
[HTC Desire 500] skippy3111:
I let it rest without the battery but with the cover for about 7 hours while I went to bed and no luck yet.

Since both of you are able to make it happen I'll just keep at it I guess.
[HTC Desire 500] skippy3111:
still not booted, but the weirdest thing happened. I was waiting on one round of step 4, where I'd removed the battery for 10 sec, reassembled it and wait for 15 min; and the phone was just sitting by itself and the vibration just started pulsing???

at least there's signs of life, I'll keep at it. worried that the battery is dying though.
[HTC Desire 500] Sedricmeister:
HI to all.

I got my phone a few months ago and it worked smoothly until 2-3 weeks ago when it started occasionally stop responding to touches. It has moments when I press anywhere on the screen ... and nothing happens (doesn't matter what application it runs). It doesn't recognize any touch, it stays freezed. If I press the button to lock the screen (switch off the screen) and then press again to power up the screen it works smoothly.

This happens 15 - 20 times per day. It's quiet annoying. Sometimes it happens when someone calls me and I can't answer. If I press the lock button it rejects the call I have to call back.

I did a master reset and did not solve anything. I sent my phone to service, they changed the motherboard but the problem was not solved.

Anyone else have this problem?

My Desire 500 is dual sim, Android 4.1.2, HTC Sense 5.0, Software 1.13.401.2, HTC SDK API 5.26, original stock rom.

I did't try to root it or anything else.

Can anyone help me?
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
It's most likely a hardware issue, because nobody else reported this happening. Could you provide a logcat when it's happening again? If you don't know what logcat is, google it, this might help: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2266638

Edit: try updating to the latest version of you phone software
[HTC Desire 500] kelvin860214:
hi, i got same problem with you, i know temporarily fix the problem, same time you have to put some water into you touch screen then will fix, some time you have to use multi finger (more than 3 ) to touch your screen, fix also.... but i need permanent fix the problem:crying:
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
Putting water into your touchscreen:eek:?

You sure?
[HTC Desire 500] nekubg:
I was looking forward to root the phone, but I heard that I need to do S-OFF so I can install Xposed framework, is it true? Also do I need to do anything else than rooting it to install the PurePerformances™X MOD?
[HTC Desire 500] billabongstaff:
As for installing Xposed, not true.

You only need an Unlocked Bootloader, Custom Recovery and Root.

You need to install Xposed through Recovery after you mounted system and data using you Recovery tools.

As for the PurePerformances Mod, never heard of it.

Best regards,
[HTC Desire 500] nekubg:
Good to know, thanks for the info !

About the MOD, well it looks promising :)

That's one of the main reasons I plan on rooting my device.
[HTC Desire 500] Fliwatt:
You can also install Xposed with the Direct Write method using the Gangbang Kernel,

but flashing it using the recovery works just fine.

Fliwatt
[HTC Desire 500] cedrictelint:
cynagenmod

Any news about cynagenmod or another custom rom for our phone?
[HTC Desire 500] kelvin860214:
actually is wet hand :)
[HTC Desire 500] Sedricmeister:
My phone has the latest update available. When I try to update it says there is no update available.

When it will freeze again I'll try with wet fingers and/or with 3 touches at the same time and I'll post conclusions.
[HTC Desire 500] Revin:
Hi guys, so I just read that HTC Desire 601 received update to Kitkat!

So it seems to me that all devices was updated except for our phone.

I think HTC might be now finally working on it and now, they should already know if it will be updated or not.

Time to ask on Facebook! :)
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
Makes sense:good:

about cyanogenmod, I'm trying to fix the graphics, once that is working then it's probably a lot easier.

I don't think we will get kitkat, we are just too much of a low end device I think
[HTC Desire 500] ken1337:
Do you got cm booted? :)
[HTC Desire 500] Revin:
Yeah, I think we will receive max 4.2 I think. But at least some update will be nice as wi did not receive any yet...
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
Yes, the phone boots, but the graphics don't work, so the screen stays black. But I can acces the phone via adb, and now I m trying to fix the graphics.
[HTC Desire 500] billabongstaff:
Wanna repack?

Hey there.

I have been reading up on some stuff and I just wanted to ask you:

Is it possible to get the original Kernel and boot.img and init.rc and edit and repack them so that the system is r/w upon every boot?

Maybe this would also eliminate that dreadful not booting issue on the Dual Sim users, as we could redo the script from scratch and see if there is anything slightly off with the current KangBang Kernel.

I have no Android programming skills (yet), but I'm a very fast learner and I can help you out on this one, if you're willing.

What do you say?

Best regards,
[HTC Desire 500] aljaztajhman:
so that problem when dual sim device doesnt boot, and when you connect to the charger its LED is blinking; that is not an actual brick ? can it be fixed ?
[HTC Desire 500] darer99:
Hi, I use aptoide and I pressed the update all button and it updated the settings to the sense 5.5 version. So I no longer can change any settings. Could some one please upload the settings apk for the one sim's latest update please?
[HTC Desire 500] medoz33:
hi

is there any solution for the small memory of desire 500 ?!

is there any one to help me please>>>>>>>>
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
It's not that easy, alas. You not only need to mount /system partition rw, but you also need to remove the system write protection in the kernel, and I don't know how to that. https://github.com/galaxyfreak/andr...mmit/f50a268b4154ccadacaff8293b174691330874d0 commit seems to remove it, but why would Oblikas use wipe_mod if it was this easy??

So, I would like to make our own kernel, but I don't know how:(

btw, Settings.apk & settings.odex: https://www.dropbox.com/s/z2wdyy85dbb7314/Settings.zip
[HTC Desire 500] billabongstaff:
Ask the Dev?

Hum, I see...

What if we ask the Dev who made KangBang Kernel for help?

Maybe he could help us out, since he figured it out.

It's worth a shot, right?

Best regards,
[HTC Desire 500] Fliwatt:
He is not answering to any questions,

he did not even provide the source code for the KangBang Kernel

Fliwatt
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
Yup.

And the kernel is released under GPL, so he should release it.

Shame on you, Oblikas
[HTC Desire 500] billabongstaff:
Even still, I tried reaching him...

It's worth a shot.

Isn't there any dev who would be willing to take a look at this?
[HTC Desire 500] GreatEmerald:
Well, why don't you just compile a kernel with that setting set like that and see what happens?
[HTC Desire 500] billabongstaff:
Go for it

I second that...

If anyone could compile a Kernel this way, I would try it in a heartbeat, because, like I said, my device is still under the return policy. If it bricks, I'll just return it and get a new one, so no fear here.

Best regards
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
He made changes to kernel, not only to the configuration files.
[HTC Desire 500] GreatEmerald:
You mean that setting isn't in the stock kernel by HTC?
[HTC Desire 500] darer99:
When I tried inatall the settings it said app not installed. I tried again and it said the same thing. When it tried again it said not enough memory. As I have no settings I can't uninstall anything.

What should I do, should I factory reset it?

Someone help please
[HTC Desire 500] billabongstaff:
Open your Custom Recovery.

Go to Mount or Mounts and Storage

Mount /system

"Flash" the AROMA File Manager zip

Copy Settings.apk and Settings.odex to /system

Exit AROMA File Manager

Unmount /system

Reboot system

Presto.
[HTC Desire 500] darer99:
I don't have root or custom recovery. Why doesn't system write protection revert it back to the original automatically?
[HTC Desire 500] Fliwatt:
You need to flash the Stock ROM to revert everything,

I would not recommend to use the update function in Aptoide for apps which have not been installed through Aptoide, there are quite a lot of viruses and data stealing programs in some Aptoide stores.

I made a video on how to flash the Stock ROM, just check out my signature

Fliwatt
[HTC Desire 500] darer99:
No, I'm all stock, but I have no settings app. When I click on it it say settings has stopped.
[HTC Desire 500] Fliwatt:
Yeah, as I said before, flash the Stock ROM, this will revert every change you have done to your phone, it has nothing to do with removing Custom ROMs, the James ROM, for example is also just a slight modification to the Stock ROM, you could just use the Stock ROM, remove some stuff and install some stuff and then you would have your new "ROM".

The James ROM, for example just takes away some work you.

Fliwatt
[HTC Desire 500] darer99:
Would I have to wipe the phone to flash the stock Rom. If yes would a factory reset do the same thing?
[HTC Desire 500] vampir74:
Yes
[HTC Desire 500] bshankar15:
Poor Wifi reception

Guys,

Wifi reception on my desire 500 is very bad. I get good strength within 8-10feet from my router. When I go farther the strength becomes almost Nil. Anyone facing the same problem ?. BTW I am on stock Rom.
[HTC Desire 500] joe-khalil:
when i'm in the recovery mode should i install from zip or go to restore backup????
[HTC Desire 500] ufonek:
Restore backup.
[HTC Desire 500] joe-khalil:
10x
[HTC Desire 500] ufonek:
What's the problem?
[HTC Desire 500] joe-khalil:
didn't worked all my apps stayed on my phone! even the app that said it was removed i still got them!!!!!!!!!!! WTF!!

i don't have these apps:

-Busybox

-Battery Optimizations

-Deodexed

-Zipaligned

-tweaks
[HTC Desire 500] shabaz_53:
Hey can anyone tell me how to root my htc desire 500 single sim , using phone itself??

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Hey buddy can u tell me.., how to root htc desire 500 single ??
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
.....u read first page of thread.....?
[HTC Desire 500] darer99:
framaroot

Why does framaroot not work on our phone?
[HTC Desire 500] shabaz_53:
Ok i got it.
[HTC Desire 500] 007gamer:
[MENTION=4697046]joe-khalil[/MENTION]

Factory reset your Phone via CWM and restore the Backup.

Greets

PS :

-Busybox

-Battery Optimizations

-Deodexed

-Zipaligned

-tweaks

Are no apps. These are system modifications.
[HTC Desire 500] vangelis0:
i have install Busybox..

some programs recognize it and other not.. why happen this?
[HTC Desire 500] tano012:
USB Connection problem

Dear all

I have a problem i updated my phone to with the stock firmware quoted in this thread and after i received OTA update to 1.32.401.1. I set main memory to external sd card.

Now when i connect the phone t PC using usb cable I cannot find all files (in example: camera pictures shown by PC are only a part of the pictures actually present on the sd card, i have 202 pictures but in windows I can see only 150 pictures) the same for music and videos and some other files... Why???

I try tu remove sd card and insert in the reader and all 202 pictures are shown correctly so the files are actually stored on the card.

The phone also see all pictures.

I search for them in sd and in iternal memory but nothinh it seems that some files do not exists when i connect the phone to pc.

Through htc sync all files are shown but I can't open them.

Please help.
[HTC Desire 500] Fliwatt:
Android stores some photos in the DCIM folder inside of the internal storage, have you checked this folder?
[HTC Desire 500] tano012:
Thanks for reply

I checked also this folder but it is empty.
[HTC Desire 500] Revin:
I have it same. When I connect phone it shows sd-card part and phone part. For some reason, I see files which are on sd-card in phone part.

It is confusing...
[HTC Desire 500] SpliFFdu95240:
Same here , and i have trouble too when i paste lot a files on sd , some one paste and there other no

Sorry for my bad english
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
Are you all sure you are *not* using the kangbang kernel because it is *not* compatible with ota 1.32 upgrade?
[HTC Desire 500] tano012:
Solved!!!

Go to settings>applications>all Applications>media storage and delete datas

After reboot the phone and in a few minutes everything will work again.

I hope this could help you...
[HTC Desire 500] shabaz_53:
System update not installing after rooting and installing cwm on desire 500 :( , any solutions devs.... ???
[HTC Desire 500] nekubg:
Does your video work for the Dual Sim version too?
[HTC Desire 500] phillixSE-W:
What about CyanogenMod?
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
I'm working on it and I'm really making progress, but stop asking. I'll post it here as soon as I got sth
[HTC Desire 500] phillixSE-W:
Ok, thanks for answer. Good luck! :)
[HTC Desire 500] AlexVat:
Well, since there is at least one developer who takes interest in making&compiling CM for the Desire 500 I believe that this is a good time to remind everyone that the first rule on dev is "No ETA" :) Let's all be patient and await the news as they unfold. Cheers everyone!

Edit: I already pressed the Thanks button but I also wanted to "thank you" [MENTION=5753275]dummie999[/MENTION] for your interest in the Desire 500 ;)
[HTC Desire 500] eexter:
Yesterday I receive an OTA update for my Dual SIM Desire 500 from 1.13.401.2 to 1.26.401.2 (new feature: I can set Primary storage - SD card or Phone storage). But... I can't root my device now.

I can unlock bootloader, I can flash recovery, but I can't mount system and devlog. Neither TWRP nor CWM can't manage it.

So I can't flash Stock_ROM_1.06.401.1.zip and I can't restore my previous backup.

It's very very frustrating...

Have you any idea?
[HTC Desire 500] lukasedam7:
Just to notify you how my issue resolved. They couldn't fix the device, but they offered me the same one, except brand new. I'm going to take it today. Just so that you know if it happens to you, because from what I've read this seems to be a common issue for our devices. It's a shame.
[HTC Desire 500] AndreiTerecoasa:
Update OTA

Any way to OTA update? i get it downloaded but it can't be installed:(
[HTC Desire 500] nekubg:
Issues

I've been following the root guide video, got everything working till the part when I've installed SU. I open the SU app, it asks me if I want to update the binaries, I choose TWRP/CWM (I think those were the letters) method. Prompts me that it will boot, but it doesnt boot, this is said to happen in the video. I power off the phone, plug out the battery and then right back in, boot into CWM and nothing. No android thingy, just plain CWM recovery and thats it. Then I power on my phone and when I open the SU same process all over again. I have latest version of the SU app.

Second problem I had is that when I install busybox and then try to install xposed, it seems that my phone doesn't like having them both installed, so when I reboot when I've been asked from xposed, neither works. Any ideas? I tried the fix app for the xposed that was posted in a thread, it doesn't work with it either.

Could it be that I havent gone through the process of S-off?
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
nekubg, install the kangbang kernel.

About the ota upgrade: Discussed before. A lot.
[HTC Desire 500] drafts:
Ad a friends hous he had de 601 got update 4.4.2 today where is our update
[HTC Desire 500] nekubg:
And then? Do I need to reinstall SU or anything else?

Edit: Tried flashing the kernel and failed, any other ideas?
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
It failed? Are you sure you followed the instructions carefully (mount /system)? What was the error??

If you flashed the kangbang kernel, then you can install SU without using recovery.
[HTC Desire 500] Revin:
I already asked HTC on Facebook, but nobody answered...

Seems every device was updated except for ours :(
[HTC Desire 500] Fliwatt:
You usually don't need the kangbang kernel, have you tried rebooting your phone regularly after pressing twrp/cwm? Is your bootloader still unlocked too?

Fliwatt
[HTC Desire 500] kebapmanager:
Is there a way to sim-unlock desire 500 ?
[HTC Desire 500] jetboss:
Wondering that myself
[HTC Desire 500] drafts:
What is so difernt to the other phones Its nog funny anymore
[HTC Desire 500] AlexVat:
Only by JTag or using an unlock code. But otherwise, no. There's no "soft" decoding method.

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@drafts Just out of curiosity have you compared the specs of the 601 with the ones of the 500? There's a different, more powerful CPU, a different GPU, plus a lot more internal storage. I don't go for that " only 512 Ram" needed to run kitkat. Until now, no low-end device running KitKat or at least upgradable to KitKat was launched. All we can do is wait. There's no reason to complain just yet. The Desire 500 is not equal to the One, One Mini or other models from the superior tier. Cheers everyone!
[HTC Desire 500] eexter:
Can anybody share boot.img from OTA Update v. 1.26.401.2 (or 1.32 - I'm not sure but probably it's the same). Thanks in advance.
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
1. Are you crazy :p (no offence) Flashing S-off for the desire X? Are you sure it's working? If it is, then you are freaking awesome!

2. If you edit .apk files, you need to decrypt them, use this. Then you can edit the .xml files.

3. Why are you messing with the ramdisk? I don't understand what you are doing. What have usb and the adb settings to do with the kangbang kernel and/or your microphone? Or do you need it for S-off?

4. I think you are switching the terms S-on and system write protection. You absolutely

don't

need S-off to edit files in /system

5. If someone posts the boot.img from 1.32, I

might

be able to fix the problems with the sdcard.

6. I'm finally seeing a boot animation with CyanogenMod :)

7. Can you post your modified boot.img?
[HTC Desire 500] GreatEmerald:
On that note, I'm still wondering about whether I could have the ring volume stay up when headphones are inserted, instead of it dramatically lowering (to the point where vibration produces more sound than the ringtone). ALSA Mixer is an interesting idea; I use it on my desktop, though I've never heard anyone mention it in an Android context (although it's true that ALSA is provided by the kernel itself).
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
Oops srry I'm not really providing anwsers.

This tools will help you repacking ramdisks&stuff. I use it myself all the time and I used it to fix the graphics for the CWM image.

If you want I can upload a ramdisk that allows root access during boot via adb.

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Cyanogenmod is working!:highfive: :highfive: :highfive: :highfive:

It's hellishly slow, but it's working. (I disabled the hw acceleration)

I'll see if I can post some pictures.

I'll post sth you can flash/install tonight or tomorrow, and put my source on github.

Things like the wifi are not (yet) working.

The graphics are moving up and down, it looks like the screen is to small or sth
[HTC Desire 500] jetboss:
That's awesome news man good job can't wait to see the screenies
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
Did you set up the framework files??

Btw: (u like my camera?)
[HTC Desire 500] joe-khalil:
I rooted my device can i still update it normally?
[HTC Desire 500] jetboss:
So awesome hope you get everything working good
[HTC Desire 500] vancak:
If someone wants, here is changed OTA updates for use with custom recovery.

After installing update 1.26.401.2 you need also install a file Firmware.zip from this OTA archive via OEM update mode.

CWM_OTA_Z4_DUG_JB412_SENSE50_HTC_Europe_1.13.401.2-1.06.401.1_release_341505zl15owgmhb0gunit.zip

CWM_OTA_Z4_DUG_JB412_SENSE50_HTC_Europe_1.26.401.2-1.13.401.2_release_362721b4jp33j0n9q88ynk.zip

Updates are for 500DS :)
[HTC Desire 500] KickaZz123:
No! when and for what i set up the framework files?

Dude don`t tell me there is an solution the see uncrypted text from the files in my phone? right now i can`t belive it
[HTC Desire 500] eexter:
What exactly does it mean: "via OEM update mode"?
[HTC Desire 500] vancak:
Try read this:

http://sadevil.org/blog/2012/12/23/manually-flashing-an-ota-update/
[HTC Desire 500] :
Hello

I would like to debloat my HTC Desire 500. Apps and add-ons from my provider are really useless and only take my precious phone memory. What can I do to debloat it? Can I just install clear, stock ROM?

Thanks for help :)

Wysłane z mojego HTC Desire 500 przy użyciu Tapatalka
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
More info about framework files

The commands you need:

$ apktool if framework-res.apk
$ apktool if com.htc.resources.apk

Remember you need to pull those files from your phone.

Here is an decompiled and deodexed file from Settings.apk&Settings.odex

Could you provide step-by-step instructions (with download links) for S-Off?

Igik, install James Rom (first page, come on dude!)
[HTC Desire 500] Revin:
This is exactly what I am looking for too. Just clean stock rom without Sense etc.

I think by that lot of internal space will be saved...
[HTC Desire 500] :
I want to keep sense, I only need to get read of bloatware

Wysłane z mojego HTC Desire 500 przy użyciu Tapatalka
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
For that, you need to compile it from source. I'll do it, but I need cm to work first, before I can start with it. James Rom does not remove sense.
[HTC Desire 500] MikeSome1:
I've got problem with my Desire 500. I can't access recovery mode. I disabled fastbood in options. When I press Vol - and Power it gets to menu (hboot?), I choose "recovery mode" using volume keys, but when I press power to enter recovery mode, phone restarts normally to rom instead of recovery.

I'm on stock T-Mobile version.
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
Stock recovery or cwm or twrp?

If cwm or twrp try reflashing
[HTC Desire 500] MikeSome1:
Stock. I got this phone just few days ago from carrier on new contract
[HTC Desire 500] vancak:
S-OFF

I tried this guide and YEAH works

http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=476839&st=2580#entry29281144
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
I don't know how you can access stock rec. that way. Why do you need it?

vancak, does it work for one sim too? Probably yes, same hboot.

1 problem: don't speak russian :p
[HTC Desire 500] MikeSome1:
I need to format /cache. I wonder - is it impossible to access stock recovery on HTC Desire 500 without any mods etc? So why there is such option avaliable?
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
I don't know.

Btw, S-off is usual only for developers, normal users don't really need it, and there is always a chance of hardbricking your phone. However, S-off can be really useful. Just be careful.
[HTC Desire 500] srhristoff:
dummie999, yes it's work for desire 500 one sim. I'm with one sim and maked s-off 2 weeks ago.
[HTC Desire 500] dummie999:
Thanks. Now I can test kernels without actually flashing them:good::good::good:
[HTC Desire 500] galaxyfreak:
[MENTION=5753275]dummie999[/MENTION], congrats! Will you try building CM11? If you stuck, I can help