Database Develop

Unrooting and firmware restoration

Hi,
I'm trying to revert my htc to it's factory state with the default rom provided with the device and unrooted.
I was able to restore the backup made by using the recovery options frim Mvx method but i still have all the recovery options available instead of the limited ones provided by factory, how do i change this?
I already tried executing the following commands:
adb shell reboot bootloader
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase system –w
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash userdata data.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot reboot
But i get some errors , can anybody help me?
Thanks!

If you get come errors, them they should be posted also.
You could revert, flashing the original RUU.

I get the following error:
erasing 'boot'... FAILED (remote: not allow)
Thanks.

Volume Down+power and you are in fastboot...then download ruu and start the process...5 minute and your phone it's like a newone!

ser1993 said:
Volume Down+power and you are in fastboot...then download ruu and start the process...5 minute and your phone it's like a newone!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
remember to have the goldcard inserted during the process!!

I was able to do the process you described with sucess, but what i really want is to recover the backup made with nandroid and leave the device unrooted.

Jekkaman said:
I was able to do the process you described with sucess, but what i really want is to recover the backup made with nandroid and leave the device unrooted.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You have to root the phone, flash the recovery (recovery-RA-tattoo-v1.6.2.img) and simply delete your apps uploaded to the phone to root it up, example: m7, tattoo-hack.ko, su, flash..etc! WITHOUT replace the patched boot.img by Mainfram3.
Then you can start to make your nandroid backup without root.
if you want simply un-root your device you've to reflash the original stock boot.img and delete apps uploaded to the phone to root it.
but I suggest you to start by a clean flashed stock rom.

any chance for a quick tutorial? or at least a link to a post explaining? or it's enough just to flash one of the oficial ROMS from the other post?

FX2908 said:
any chance for a quick tutorial? or at least a link to a post explaining? or it's enough just to flash one of the oficial ROMS from the other post?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
all that you need is on top of "Click Android Development" forum's section.
btw you've to follow this to flash your Tattoo with the latest firmware: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=603286
then root it with the links provided by this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=645742
I suggest you to do it by the hands and discarding the 1-click root.
cu,

Ok, thanks, will do

alezzandro said:
all that you need is on top of "Click Android Development" forum's section.
btw you've to follow this to flash your Tattoo with the latest firmware: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=603286
then root it with the links provided by this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=645742
I suggest you to do it by the hands and discarding the 1-click root.
cu,
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
As i said before i've done that and it works.
But i want to do is:
-Restore my stock firmware (Nandroid Backup) that i posted here
-Unroot and place the default boot on the device so it stays like when i bought it
I already restored the rom using the recovery with the recovery options provided by the 1click method but how do i restore the boot that i had previously and unroot the thing?

is an update.zip or a RUU .exe?

It's a zip file with system.img , data.img , boot.img and nandroid.mds .
It's a backup generated by nandroid.
I tried to restore the backup from fastboot but i got the errors posted on first page "erasing 'boot'... FAILED (remote: not allow)" .

Easier way to flash recovery with locked bootloader via battery mod?

I used this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=710842 to root without unlocking bootloader.
I want to flash the new amonra recovery 1.8.0.1
Fastboot flash recovery filename.img does not work (this is probably the limitation of this method of rooting without unlocking bootloader).
What's the best way/easier way to do this rather than going through steps 17-24
Thanks.

Besides using the one-click root? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=747598
Also, what's wrong with 17-24? You *have* to do this regardless in order to install stuff into /system, although actually not 100% sure if you have to do it in order to install a recovery.
I guess the point is you don't want to set up adb?

khaytsus said:
Besides using the one-click root? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=747598
Also, what's wrong with 17-24? You *have* to do this regardless in order to install stuff into /system, although actually not 100% sure if you have to do it in order to install a recovery.
I guess the point is you don't want to set up adb?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The one click root for nexus one didn't exist when I did mine using the tutorial i did.
everything works except you can't do a "fastboot flash recovery" command.
So using the One Click Root, lets you use the fastboot flash recovery command and keeps the bootloader locked?
Maybe I'll redo my phone.

You need to use flash_image command from the Terminal. Fastboot works only for original images when bootloader is locked.

[Q] Restore the system from the fastboot?

I have a problem booting my Nexus One. Is it possible to restore the system on the device? I have access only to fastboot but the adb commands are not working since it's not booting. My bootloader is LOCKED. Is it possible to download the signed ROM to restore the system from the fastboot?
Thanks.

You would need to unlock the Bootloader but yes, you can use fastboot to flash the .img files from a ROM.

Yes, if you agree to erase your data.
Read Wiki, look for Unroot/restore guide, PASSIMG.ZIP method.

Thanks for the reply.
I wish not to unlock the Bootloader. I come across some images from HTC, on this link http: //developer.htc.com
Can I rename it update.zip and put it in the SDCard and update it throw recovery.
Thanks Again

Please READ the wiki. BEFORE asking additional questions. If you don't find your questions answered - THEN ask. Your last question IS answered, in BOLD letters. Here, quoting:
Attention: Latest Froyo stock ROM - FRG83 - doesn't flash using PASSIMG.ZIP method. Use FRG33 for stock ROM and follow the additional steps below to install FRG83.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

Problem installing Clockworkmod

hi guys! I'm new at this forum, so if i'm doing something wrong about rules and regulation, even if i've read them, correct me please! However, i just bough an At&T Atrix HD with stock 4.1.1 and i wanted to install a CM11; i obtained root privileges and unlocked the bootloader, and when i try to flash the clockwork recovery, apparently everything goes fine in fact i get no errors, but when i turn off the device and try to reboot in recovery it displays the "dead" droid with a red explanation mark. I've read in the cyanogen wiki that some firmwares during the reboot overwrite the custom recovery, is this the case? Which is the command or the procedure to reboot the cell in recovery then?
PS: I flash it through the command line by the PC, i got OSx and i tried with the clockwork posted in cyanogen wiki and the one posted here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2421418

Hi, first of all, did you installed the recovery with: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img right??
If you did so, you just need to turn off your phone, hold volume up button and power button and wait until it enters to recovery mode. From there you can flash a new ROM if you have it on your SD card or internal storage.

sliker90 said:
hi guys! I'm new at this forum, so if i'm doing something wrong about rules and regulation, even if i've read them, correct me please! However, i just bough an At&T Atrix HD with stock 4.1.1 and i wanted to install a CM11; i obtained root privileges and unlocked the bootloader, and when i try to flash the clockwork recovery, apparently everything goes fine in fact i get no errors, but when i turn off the device and try to reboot in recovery it displays the "dead" droid with a red explanation mark. I've read in the cyanogen wiki that some firmwares during the reboot overwrite the custom recovery, is this the case? Which is the command or the procedure to reboot the cell in recovery then?
PS: I flash it through the command line by the PC, i got OSx and i tried with the clockwork posted in cyanogen wiki and the one posted here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2421418
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1. You're rooted so go to /system/etc and rename "install-recovery.sh" to "install-recovery.sh.bak"
2. Use Myth Tools to flash recovery (CWM or PhizTouch is included in the tool)
3. Check and Test

thanks to both of you guys!! i've solved with the solution in the second post, just deleting the "install-recovery.sh" script, i was going crazy!! i hope this post will help someone else!
PS: i don't understand why they do not put these solutions in the first posts in important threads like that one i've linked....

devilsking said:
1. You're rooted so go to /system/etc and rename "install-recovery.sh" to "install-recovery.sh.bak"
2. Use Myth Tools to flash recovery (CWM or PhizTouch is included in the tool)
3. Check and Test
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I thought mythtools removed the .sh file by itself?

jaweinre said:
I thought mythtools removed the .sh file by itself?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nope. You need to do it manually.
I tried to put that function into Myth Tools but it's impossible to do it via adb commands if the kernel is not enabled "insecure".
That's why I put a guide line in Myth Tools to remind user rename that file manually before flashing recovery.

devilsking said:
Nope. You need to do it manually.
I tried to put that function into Myth Tools but it's impossible to do it via adb commands if the kernel is not enabled "insecure".
That's why I put a guide line in Myth Tools to remind user rename that file manually before flashing recovery.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not necessarily. You don't HAVE to rename that file before flashing. The newer CWM's detect that file and will fix it for you. All you gotta do is enter recovery and exit it through the menu, it'll prompt about the file, and say yes to it. Problem solved. It's what I do along with flashing a root zip with every stock flash I do; haven't had a problem yet.
"Enter and exit CWM" is a lot easier to describe than renaming or deleting a file on the /system partition...less error prone too.

skeevydude said:
Not necessarily. You don't HAVE to rename that file before flashing. The newer CWM's detect that file and will fix it for you. All you gotta do is enter recovery and exit it through the menu, it'll prompt about the file, and say yes to it. Problem solved. It's what I do along with flashing a root zip with every stock flash I do; haven't had a problem yet.
"Enter and exit CWM" is a lot easier to describe than renaming or deleting a file on the /system partition...less error prone too.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
We are 2, never had problems

Is SRK Tool still good to use to root p9 today?

Topic.

blitzball said:
Topic.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
For rooting with SuperSU there is a good active topic with instructions
https://forum.xda-developers.com/p9/...mui-5-t3612258
For rooting with Magisk, similarly search for the existing topic

zgfg said:
For rooting with SuperSU there is a good active topic with instructions
https://forum.xda-developers.com/p9/...mui-5-t3612258
For rooting with Magisk, similarly search for the existing topic
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm sorry but i'm kinda a noob at this rooting stuff but how do I actually flash twrp on my p9? I followed a guide within that thread you linked me to, and the instructions are as follows:
1. Enter fastboot mode on unlocked device
2. Flash recovery using the following command: fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.1.1-1-eva.img
3. reboot to recovery!
I'm not quite sure how to do step #2. It says to flash the .img file using the following command. Question is, what program do I use to flash the file? The thread doesn't have any links to a program that can flash the image file. It only has the img file itself.

blitzball said:
I'm sorry but i'm kinda a noob at this rooting stuff but how do I actually flash twrp on my p9? I followed a guide within that thread you linked me to, and the instructions are as follows:
1. Enter fastboot mode on unlocked device
2. Flash recovery using the following command: fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.1.1-1-eva.img
3. reboot to recovery!
I'm not quite sure how to do step #2. It says to flash the .img file using the following command. Question is, what program do I use to flash the file? The thread doesn't have any links to a program that can flash the image file. It only has the img file itself.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Search is your friend, you need to install ADB and drivers, you will need to enable ADB on the phone, but furst of all you will need to unlock Bootloader.
For ADB the easiest (smallest package and fastest to install on the PC): Minimal ADB and Fastboot.
Invest a day or two or more (depending on your knowledge and experience with hacking of other Android phones)) by searching and reading topics and ask further questions (in the corresponding topics) once you have an overview of the proess and when you start on and have practical questions

zgfg said:
Search is your friend, you need to install ADB and drivers, you will need to enable ADB on the phone, but furst of all you will need to unlock Bootloader.
For ADB the easiest (smallest package and fastest to install on the PC): Minimal ADB and Fastboot.
Incesr a day or two on searching and reading ans ask further questions (in the corresponding topics) once you have an overview of the proess and when you start on and hace practical questions
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I already have the bootloader unlocked. Where can I get the ADB and Fastboot programs?

blitzball said:
I already have the bootloader unlocked. Where can I get the ADB and Fastboot programs?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you attempt to search yourself for eg Minimal ADB or you expect that all the time others will search for you?

zgfg said:
Did you attempt to search yourself for eg Minimal ADB or you expect that all the time others will search for you?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry man I'm a noob. Don't know what version to search for.

blitzball said:
Sorry man I'm a noob. Don't know what version to search for.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is it so hard to enter "Minimal ADB" to Google and it immediately gives you a link to XDA with installation and instructions for PC - it takes a second or two?!?
Or you really expect that others will search for every for every small detail to copy you links and instructions - if searching and concentrating to read is to hard than better give up and use stock, un-rooted phone, but also not a bricked phone

zgfg said:
Is it so hard to enter "Minimal ADB" to Google and it immediately gives you a link to XDA with installation and instructions for PC - it takes a second or two?!?
Or you really expect that others will search for every for every small detail to copy you links and instructions - if searching and concentrating to read is to hard than better give up and use stock, un-rooted phone, but also not a bricked phone
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Come on bro if it only takes two seconds then why didn't you just give me a link instead of posting all that long stuff? Thanks anyways.