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Root [rom][12-17-13] cm-11.0-jewel [kit-kat][4.4.2]

Can you update the hboot by placing the file from the rumrunner into the external sd and renaming it to "PJ75IMG.zip" then booting into the bootloader?

I might have read that on xda but I'm not too sure.

There's a post providing the updated recovery that way.

I wouldn't mess with bootloader installation instructions without verifying that.
 
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Everything works smoothly until I get to the command "fastboot flash zip hboot_rumrunner_jewel_3.17.651.4.zip" then it just says "sending..." indefinitely. It shouldn't take long to send 398KB right? First command was a success at clearing cache. Second command took me to a black screen with just HTC on it. But that's as far as I can seem to get.
Are you sure you're S-OFF?
 
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Positive. I used DirtyRacun back when it was brand spankin new. I was very insistent on getting s-off because fastboot flashing kernels was such a pain in my butt. I also used the bootloader customizer. Might that be causing some sort of issue?
You actually don't have to update hboot to flash the ROM. As long as you're using one of the SELinux recoveries, it should flash fine.
 
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I am using the Cyanogenmod 11 kitkat nighties, and my data connections are ok. I did have to flash the Ting carrier specific apn (since I am on Ting), which seemed to be a tricky procedure, to get data to work. It seems that 3G doesn't always turn on automatically so I have to toggle it to get it to work.
I am using the CM11 as DD at the moment, and I love it! As far as I know, everything works. But then, I don't use all features. I removed most of the Google stuff, including Google Now.

I have only had my LTEVO a few weeks, and I did use 10.2 for a number of days before switching to 11. On 10.2, I was able to get data to work, but I couldn't get the GPS to work. On kitkat, the GPS seems to work, although I haven't used it extensively.
 
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I have s-on, unfortunately, nonetheless ... i would love to flash this ROM. So, I am not a tech savvy person when it comes to rooting -- but i don't shy away from a challenge either. :)

Can you give me some info on getting around doing this, Cap? <smile>
... I figured it out.

I have to pull out the boot img and flash through fastboot. This method is somewhat a tedious task.

My thing is...why can't I get s-off --- even after following the procedure step-by-step. :(
 
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... I figured it out.

I have to pull out the boot img and flash through fastboot. This method is somewhat a tedious task.

My thing is...why can't I get s-off --- even after following the procedure step-by-step. :(
Have you posted in the rooting thread? There are S-OFF methods that work with all software versions for jewel.
 
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It's funny on how on one try ... I got his ROM installed and boot (s-on). And I've tried multiple times to get the Sense (rooted) stock rom installedmto no avail.
You might just need to start from scratch. Relock, run the 3.17 RUU, and then unlock again and reinstall a custom recovery. You might even be able to get S-OFF to work after that, if something's just not working right on the device.

I can't think of any reason these things shouldn't be working for you.
 
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=CapThrowback;6426896]You might just need to start from scratch. Relock, run the 3.17 RUU, and then unlock again and reinstall a custom recovery. You might even be able to get S-OFF to work after that, if something's just not working right on the device.

I can't think of any reason these things shouldn't be working for you.

Hopefully this step just might work. :)
 
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