I'm trying to find a bell stock rom but can't seem to find one. Does anyone know where I can get it?
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You can't. Bell have yet to release a stock rom. They have said they will be releasing the official gingerbread update in "mid-summer" which really means August.
My phone is stuck in the bootloader until they release their update .
ClaudiuJer said:
You can't. Bell have yet to release a stock rom. They have said they will be releasing the official gingerbread update in "mid-summer" which really means August.
My phone is stuck in the bootloader until they release their update .
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why is it stuck in bootloader? what happened?
ClaudiuJer said:
You can't. Bell have yet to release a stock rom. They have said they will be releasing the official gingerbread update in "mid-summer" which really means August.
My phone is stuck in the bootloader until they release their update .
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The update released yesterday is Gingerbread. Wasn't this an official release?
ptscon said:
The update released yesterday is Gingerbread. Wasn't this an official release?
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An OTA update is official, but it is not a full RUU that can be run from a PC to update a phone.
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An OTA update is official, but it is not a full RUU that can be run from a PC to update a phone.
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Oh ok, do they release a full RUU update every time there is a OTA?
Have a Bell Incredible S - did install CWM on it, but never installed any custom ROM (ie: still have the Bell 2.2 that came with it).
Saw the update was available OTA, so downloaded it, and tried to run it, but phone got stuck on the yellow exclamation mark screen, with no way to get out of it.
Had to remove battery manually to get it to shut down and reboot...
Rebooted in CWM recovery, figuring I'd try to install the update manually, but when I select Apply update from Zip and select the file:
OTA_Vivo_Gingerbread_S_BM_2.28.666.3-1.37.666.3_release_1996915a77tbflmphcmnen.zip
I get:
assert failed: check_cid(getprop....
...
E:Error in /sdcard/download/OTA...
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
Anyone has any idea?
Could it simply be that the file itself somehow got corrupted - or is CWM somehow doing something?
Tokoki said:
Have a Bell Incredible S - did install CWM on it, but never installed any custom ROM (ie: still have the Bell 2.2 that came with it).
Saw the update was available OTA, so downloaded it, and tried to run it, but phone got stuck on the yellow exclamation mark screen, with no way to get out of it.
Had to remove battery manually to get it to shut down and reboot...
Rebooted in CWM recovery, figuring I'd try to install the update manually, but when I select Apply update from Zip and select the file:
OTA_Vivo_Gingerbread_S_BM_2.28.666.3-1.37.666.3_release_1996915a77tbflmphcmnen.zip
I get:
assert failed: check_cid(getprop....
...
E:Error in /sdcard/download/OTA...
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
Anyone has any idea?
Could it simply be that the file itself somehow got corrupted - or is CWM somehow doing something?
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The reason the first OTA update failed is because you have ClockworkMod installed. The update can only be applied to a stock Bell Mobile, including the recovery image.
The reason CWM can't 'install' the OTA zip file is because the file format is not compatible with CWM. The zip file format can be flashed by HBOOT if you copy it to the root of your rename it PG32IMG.zip and replace CWM with the stock HTC recovery image.
tpbklake said:
... The zip file format can be flashed by HBOOT if you copy it to the root of your rename it PG32IMG.zip and replace CWM with the stock HTC recovery image.
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Is there an easy way to go back to the original Bell HBOOT that came with the phone (or is that what you mean by stock HTC recovery image)?
Tokoki said:
Is there an easy way to go back to the original Bell HBOOT that came with the phone (or is that what you mean by stock HTC recovery image)?
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Well normally you can simply open up the RUU file of your currently installed ROM and extract the recovery.img, but in this case since there isn't a original Bell Mobile RUU for Froyo, you could probably extract it from one of the other IncS Froyo RUU.
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Well normally you can simply open up the RUU file of your currently installed ROM and extract the recovery.img, but in this case since there isn't a original Bell Mobile RUU for Froyo, you could probably extract it from one of the other IncS Froyo RUU.
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So, to be clear:
1) Find a recovery.img from one of the Froyo RUU
2) Install it ...? (guessing there's an option in in the CWM menu?
That'd get me the "generic" HTC IncS HBOOT? And from that, I'd be able to use the OTA zip by renaming it to PG32IMG.zip on the root of the sd card?
If that's the case...do I then end up with the full Bell image/hboot, that'd eventually be able to accept whtaever other OTA they come up with?
Thx for your time, btw...much apreciated.
Tokoki said:
So, to be clear:
1) Find a recovery.img from one of the Froyo RUU
2) Install it ...? (guessing there's an option in in the CWM menu?
That'd get me the "generic" HTC IncS HBOOT? And from that, I'd be able to use the OTA zip by renaming it to PG32IMG.zip on the root of the sd card?
If that's the case...do I then end up with the full Bell image/hboot, that'd eventually be able to accept whtaever other OTA they come up with?
Thx for your time, btw...much apreciated.
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1. From the RUU extract both the recovery.img and the android-info.txt
2. Edit the android-info.txt and add the following line:
modelid: PG3212***
3. Zip those 2 files into a zip file and name it PG32IMG.zip
4. Copy it to the root of your SD card and then boot into HBOOT.
5. HBOOT should find the file, scan it and then prompt you to run the update.
6. Reboot your phone normally. Once it is booted, you need to delete the PG32IMG.zip file from your SD card.
7. Then you can copy and rename the OTA zip file to your SD card and rename it PG32IMG.zip
8. Reboot into HBOOT once again and it should find the PG32IMG.zip file, scan it and then ask to install it.
anyone know where to find an compatible ruu or the recovery.img
tpbklake said:
1. From the RUU extract both the recovery.img and the android-info.txt
2. Edit the android-info.txt and add the following line:
modelid: PG3212***
3. Zip those 2 files into a zip file and name it PG32IMG.zip
4. Copy it to the root of your SD card and then boot into HBOOT.
5. HBOOT should find the file, scan it and then prompt you to run the update.
6. Reboot your phone normally. Once it is booted, you need to delete the PG32IMG.zip file from your SD card.
7. Then you can copy and rename the OTA zip file to your SD card and rename it PG32IMG.zip
8. Reboot into HBOOT once again and it should find the PG32IMG.zip file, scan it and then ask to install it.
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The first part worked fine...had to put in the following line in the android-info.txt though:
cidnum: BM___001
It was giving me "CID incorrect" before that...Tried the "recovery" option, just to ensure that CWM recovery wasn't present anymore...and it went to a red exclamation in a red triangle screen - which I'm guessing is normal?
Then, did as you suggested. Renamed the OTA zip file to PG32IMG.zip and put that at the root of the SD card...rebooted in HBOOT - it scanned the file, didn't give any error whatsoever, but didn't prompt to install it though - just went back to the regular HBOOT menu.
Could it be the OTA file doesn't have the same structure as a PG32IMG.zip file?
It has the following at the root:
\META-INF
\patch
\system
firmware.zip
fotaBoot
MichaelMD said:
anyone know where to find an compatible ruu or the recovery.img
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I found mine from:
RUU_Vivo_HTC_WWE_1.36.405.1_Radio_Radio_20.23.30.0802U_38.02.01.11_M_release_172670_signed
Decided to try using the regular OTA route now...hit the Software Update, re-downloaded the OTA file...installed it - it seems to be updating now.
Went thru 2x update screens with the progress bar (going thru the 2nd one at this moment)...
Will let you know once it ends.
Edit: Worked! Woot! Thanks again tpbklake ... am now running Bell Gingerbread (2.28.666.3)!
Tokoki said:
I found mine from:
RUU_Vivo_HTC_WWE_1.36.405.1_Radio_Radio_20.23.30.0802U_38.02.01.11_M_release_172670_signed
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do you have a link for this, every link i have tried dosn't work
I'll send you a PM - dunno if there are any rules against posting links or whatnot.
Is it worth going back to stock for this update or should I just keep my phone rooted? If its worth going back to bell stock can someone direct me to doing so? I got this phone from a trade of another phone and it already was rooted and had a mod so I'm not sure how to go back to stock
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tpbklake said:
1. From the ruu extract both the recovery.img and the android-info.txt
2. Edit the android-info.txt and add the following line:
Modelid: Pg3212***
3. Zip those 2 files into a zip file and name it pg32img.zip
4. Copy it to the root of your sd card and then boot into hboot.
5. Hboot should find the file, scan it and then prompt you to run the update.
6. Reboot your phone normally. Once it is booted, you need to delete the pg32img.zip file from your sd card.
7. Then you can copy and rename the ota zip file to your sd card and rename it pg32img.zip
8. Reboot into hboot once again and it should find the pg32img.zip file, scan it and then ask to install it.
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thank you sooo much!!! I used this method and it allowed me to finally install my update!!!! after performing the first steps 6, I skipped steps 7 and 8 and just downloaded the update package OTA normally and installed.
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Hi all
I recently rooted my new HTC One. However, due to issues with the Barclays Mobile app not liking rooted devices (I've tried to get around this using instructions from this forum, but no joy) I now want to unroot.
My modelid is PN0710000, and my cidnum is H3G_001. There's no RUU for this, so I located a CWM Nandroid backup zip (courtesy of BugsyLawson and shrubz).
Am I correct in thinking that my route to unroot is as follows? ...
1. Copy downloaded file to /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/ location on device. (Do I leave as zip, or unzip it in this location?)
2. Unzip downloaded file on my laptop
3. Restart device in Fastboot mode
4. On laptop, flash the recovery and boot of the file.zip (i.e. fastboot flash recovery recovery.img THEN fastboot flash boot boot.img)
5. Restart device in Recovery mode
6. Flash the zip file in CWM
7. Restart device in Fastboot mode
8. Relock bootloader (i.e. fastboot oem lock)
Will that work?
Thanks all...I'm new to all this, but learning fast (I hope!)
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Hi all
I recently rooted my new HTC One. However, due to issues with the Barclays Mobile app not liking rooted devices (I've tried to get around this using instructions from this forum, but no joy) I now want to unroot.
My modelid is PN0710000, and my cidnum is H3G_001. There's no RUU for this, so I located a CWM Nandroid backup zip (courtesy of BugsyLawson and shrubz).
Am I correct in thinking that my route to unroot is as follows? ...
1. Copy downloaded file to /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/ location on device. (Do I leave as zip, or unzip it in this location?)
2. Unzip downloaded file on my laptop
3. Restart device in Fastboot mode
4. On laptop, flash the recovery and boot of the file.zip (i.e. fastboot flash recovery recovery.img THEN fastboot flash boot boot.img)
5. Restart device in Recovery mode
6. Flash the zip file in CWM
7. Restart device in Fastboot mode
8. Relock bootloader (i.e. fastboot oem lock)
Will that work?
Thanks all...I'm new to all this, but learning fast (I hope!)
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Anyone able to help???
Just unroot the rom that's currently on the phone. SuperSU has a full unroot option in its settings.
Then stock recovery can be flashed via fastboot, but not really necessary.
cschmitt said:
Just unroot the rom that's currently on the phone. SuperSU has a full unroot option in its settings.
Then stock recovery can be flashed via fastboot, but not really necessary.
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OK, I've just tried that...still says I'm rooted though
kosymodo said:
OK, I've just tried that...still says I'm rooted though
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Ah, that's correct, because /system partition is write protected after boot.
Flash the attached unroot-flashable.zip in CWM or TWRP, it will delete the su binary and Superuser.apk system app, which will unroot the OS.
cschmitt said:
Ah, that's correct, because /system partition is write protected after boot.
Flash the attached unroot-flashable.zip in CWM or TWRP, it will delete the su binary and Superuser.apk system app, which will unroot the OS.
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Brilliant! That seems to have done the trick
Now, maybe you'll be able to advise why I can't flash
bugsylawson.com/files/file/1056-m7-cwm-nandroid-backup-cid-h3g-001-128771x/
zip file in recovery? It's the correct modelid and cidnum...
I basically want to get my device back to as close to stock settings as possible.
Thanks again!
kosymodo said:
Now, maybe you'll be able to advise why I can't flash
bugsylawson.com/files/file/1056-m7-cwm-nandroid-backup-cid-h3g-001-128771x/
zip file in recovery? It's the correct modelid and cidnum...
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You'll need to unzip it into the CWM backup folder in the device /sdcard
cschmitt said:
You'll need to unzip it into the CWM backup folder in the device /sdcard
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It won't work All it does is...
--Installing /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/archive.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
Installation aborted.
Shows the android logo with red triangle containing an exclamation mark
Any ideas?
Hi buddy.
I've just unlock my htc one from 3 as well and I've been really stupid and forgot to make a nandroid backup, please can you upload anywhere or share with me yours please?? I really want to keep it if needed to go back.
Thanks very much mate.
Hi All,
My CID HTC__038 only has a 4.1.2 RUU , so if i want to go completely stock i have to flash that and then install all the updates that HTC can provide me. I know i can do a nandroid and that will act as a backup. But i want to backup the firmware zip that has the Radio and other drivers for the phone as that is something that is impossible to find for my phone.
Could anyone guide me what steps i need to take after the OTA download is finished , that would help me extract the firmware.zip from the OTA.
Thanks
smartanks said:
Hi All,
My CID HTC__038 only has a 4.1.2 RUU , so if i want to go completely stock i have to flash that and then install all the updates that HTC can provide me. I know i can do a nandroid and that will act as a backup. But i want to backup the firmware zip that has the Radio and other drivers for the phone as that is something that is impossible to find for my phone.
Could anyone guide me what steps i need to take after the OTA download is finished , that would help me extract the firmware.zip from the OTA.
Thanks
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After you download the OTA (ie download & install later, as soon as you install the OTA, it will be deleted off your phone), just put it on your PC and extract "firmware.zip" that's the complete stock firmware package. In the picture attached the OTA is called "OTA_M7_UL_JB43_SENSE55_MR_HTC_Europe_3.62.401.1-2.24.401.8_release_338160gxmo5sd9337kadux" so that would contain the complete 3.62.401.1 firmware.
You should find the OTA either in your download folder or /data/data/com.android.providers.downloads/cache (thanks to @electronical for that location)
nkk71 said:
After you download the OTA (ie download & install later, as soon as you install the OTA, it will be deleted off your phone), just put it on your PC and extract "firmware.zip" that's the complete stock firmware package. In the picture attached the OTA is called "OTA_M7_UL_JB43_SENSE55_MR_HTC_Europe_3.62.401.1-2.24.401.8_release_338160gxmo5sd9337kadux" so that would contain the complete 3.62.401.1 firmware.
You should find the OTA either in your download folder or /data/data/com.android.providers.downloads/cache (thanks to @electronical for that location)
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Thanks a lot . Just to confirm , the firmware file would be in the small update file , that is downloaded before the actual large OTA ??
smartanks said:
Thanks a lot . Just to confirm , the firmware file would be in the small update file , that is downloaded before the actual large OTA ??
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It doesnt get downloaded before, it is all one big file "OTA...........".zip, and inside that zip is the "firmware.zip", so you need to download (but not install) the OTA.zip put it on your PC, and just extract the firmware.zip file from it.
this "firmware.zip" is the complete stock firmware package (including hboot, recovery, radio, etc.) but not ROM.
nkk71 said:
It doesnt get downloaded before, it is all one big file "OTA...........".zip, and inside that zip is the "firmware.zip", so you need to download (but not install) the OTA.zip put it on your PC, and just extract the firmware.zip file from it.
this "firmware.zip" is the complete stock firmware package (including hboot, recovery, radio, etc.) but not ROM.
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Lol , thanks a lot buddy. I got the OTA extracted . Once it was downloaded to the phone. Since i was on stock not-rooted ,i had to boot from cwm and then took a nandroid of the system. That was originally done to backup stock recovery . But i found the OTS files in the nandroid. I Really never knew this was so easy.
Kudos to you for telling me the location of the OTA
Hello,
I currently have the Wind Mobile M7 5.0 (7.17.1500.8) Lollipop update waiting for me and I'm trying to find the correct stock recovery so that the update will successfully install. I'm running into red triangles so far. My current software is 4.4.2 (5.11.1500.8). Details of my phone are that it's currently S-Off, CID-Globa001, and Radio-4A.20.3263.16.
Can someone point me to the right stock recovery image?
Thanks,
themastersb said:
Hello,
I currently have the Wind Mobile M7 5.0 (7.17.1500.8) Lollipop update waiting for me and I'm trying to find the correct stock recovery so that the update will successfully install. I'm running into red triangles so far. My current software is 4.4.2 (5.11.1500.8). Details of my phone are that it's currently S-Off, CID-Globa001, and Radio-4A.20.3263.16.
Can someone point me to the right stock recovery image?
Thanks,
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take the one out of the update, download the update to your phone, select install later, plug your phone into the computer and copy the OTA to your computer, its just a zip file, its in the internal storage/downloads folder, open it with WinRAR, 7 zip, winzip, whatever it is you use, inside there you will see another zip called firmware.zip, open that and pull out recovery.img, flash it with fastboot then try and update again.
Seanie280672 said:
take the one out of the update, download the update to your phone, select install later, plug your phone into the computer and copy the OTA to your computer, its just a zip file, its in the internal storage/downloads folder, open it with WinRAR, 7 zip, winzip, whatever it is you use, inside there you will see another zip called firmware.zip, open that and pull out recovery.img, flash it with fastboot then try and update again.
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That looks to be getting me in the right direction.
Thanks again!
Hellos guys,
I am trying to find the stock recovery for T-mobile US 6.10.531.10 (NOT 6.10.531.9) . Does anybody has it or point me on the right direction? I want to update my phone through OTA so I can get lollipop however I cannot find the stock recovery.
I am S-On all stock except for the recovery, I had TWRP so I can make backups. Now I want to install back the stock recovery so i can upgrade but I don't seem to find it anywhere. I managed to find the RUU but the recovery image is not inside the "rom.zip" on my Temp folder when I run it. These are the only files that it shows:
android-info.txt
dzdata_16g.hdr
dzdata_32g.hdr
dzdata_64g.hdr
tp_HMX852XD.img
boot_signed.img
dzdata_16.img
dzdata_32.img
dzdata_64.img
Am I missing something? Please help. I have tried to find it the whole day with no luck.
Also see the the screenshot.
adtamez said:
Hellos guys,
I am trying to find the stock recovery for T-mobile US 6.10.531.10 (NOT 6.10.531.9) . Does anybody has it or point me on the right direction? I want to update my phone through OTA so I can get lollipop however I cannot find the stock recovery.
I am S-On all stock except for the recovery, I had TWRP so I can make backups. Now I want to install back the stock recovery so i can upgrade but I don't seem to find it anywhere. I managed to find the RUU but the recovery image is not inside the "rom.zip" on my Temp folder when I run it. These are the only files that it shows:
android-info.txt
dzdata_16g.hdr
dzdata_32g.hdr
dzdata_64g.hdr
tp_HMX852XD.img
boot_signed.img
dzdata_16.img
dzdata_32.img
dzdata_64.img
Am I missing something? Please help. I have tried to find it the whole day with no luck.
Also see the the screenshot.
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just run the Lollipop RUU, same as the OTA but its the full thing rather than an OTA: http://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-one-t-mobile/news/ follow the manual update instructions, download is at the bottom.
edit: it will wipe your phone, so backup anything you want to keep first.
Seanie280672 said:
just run the Lollipop RUU, same as the OTA but its the full thing rather than an OTA: http://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-one-t-mobile/news/ follow the manual update instructions, download is at the bottom.
edit: it will wipe your phone, so backup anything you want to keep first.
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Seanie, thank you for your reply. I need the stock recovery because precisely I was trying to avoid wiping my phone. I am just a very small step away to be able to update without wiping, I just can't find this stock recovery. Why is it that the recovery.img it is not inside the rom.zip RUU? Am I missing something?
Currently I flashed the stock recovery 6.10.5310.9 and i tried to install the OTA but when it gets to the recovery it looks like it starts installing moving the green line a little bit but soon after I get a red triangle and stops, which I am assuming it is because i do not have the proper recovery.
Any help so i do not need to wipe will be greatly appreciate it.
Thanks!
adtamez said:
Seanie, thank you for your reply. I need the stock recovery because precisely I was trying to avoid wiping my phone. I am just a very small step away to be able to update without wiping, I just can't find this stock recovery. Why is it that the recovery.img it is not inside the rom.zip RUU? Am I missing something?
Currently I flashed the stock recovery 6.10.5310.9 and i tried to install the OTA but when it gets to the recovery it looks like it starts installing moving the green line a little bit but soon after I get a red triangle and stops, which I am assuming it is because i do not have the proper recovery.
Any help so i do not need to wipe will be greatly appreciate it.
Thanks!
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ok, you cant take it out of the RUU.zip as its an encrypted RUU, so take it out of the OTA.
download the OTA as normal, but select install later, then plug your phone into the computer and copy the OTA.zip to your computer from your phone, its in the internal storage, downloads folder, its just a zip file, so once its on your computer, open it with WinRAR or whatever you use to open zip files and in there you will see firmware.zip, open that too and take out recovery.img, flash it like any other recovery, then reboot and try and update again.
If the OTA then fails again, it will be down to modified system files or root, you will have no choice but to backup and use the full RUU.
Seanie280672 said:
ok, you cant take it out of the RUU.zip as its an encrypted RUU, so take it out of the OTA.
download the OTA as normal, but select install later, then plug your phone into the computer and copy the OTA.zip to your computer from your phone, its in the internal storage, downloads folder, its just a zip file, so once its on your computer, open it with WinRAR or whatever you use to open zip files and in there you will see firmware.zip, open that too and take out recovery.img, flash it like any other recovery, then reboot and try and update again.
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oh I see. Thank you very much...quick question though: I am currently on version 6.10.513.10 the OTA is to upgrade to version 7.18.513.2, if i extract the recovery from this OTA i will be flashing the 7.18. recovery, isn't? Don't I need the recovery from 6.10 in order to be able to upgrade? If so, this is why i was looking also for the 6.10.513.10 OTA but I cannot find it.
Thank you again!
adtamez said:
oh I see. Thank you very much...quick question though: I am currently on version 6.10.513.10 the OTA is to upgrade to version 7.18.513.2, if i extract the recovery from this OTA i will be flashing the 7.18. recovery, isn't? Don't I need the recovery from 6.10 in order to be able to upgrade? If so, this is why i was looking also for the 6.10.513.10 OTA but I cannot find it.
Thank you again!
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the OTA will check to see if you have 6.10.513.10 or 7.18.513.2 recovery, cant be anything earlier than those 2, current or previous, recovery update by the OTA will just be skipped.
Seanie280672 said:
the OTA will check to see if you have 6.10.513.10 or 7.18.513.2 recovery, cant be anything earlier than those 2, current or previous, recovery update by the OTA will just be skipped.
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I see! Great news! Good to know. So the OTA can be install with a newer stock recovery (matching the OTA I presume).
I am currently at work without my cell phone but I will try this, as soon as I get back home and post the results.
One last thing, to flash the stock recovery is as simple as "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" (or whatever the recovery file .img name is), correct?
I do not need to lock the bootloader in order to upgrade using the OTA as long as everything else is still stock. ...I do have root though, but I also read that this shouldn't be a problem either, correct?
Thank you sooo much!
adtamez said:
I see! Great news! Good to know. So the OTA can be install with a newer stock recovery (matching the OTA I presume).
I am currently at work without my cell phone but I will try this, as soon as I get back home and post the results.
One last thing, to flash the stock recovery is as simple as "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" (or whatever the recovery file .img name is), correct?
I do not need to lock the bootloader in order to upgrade using the OTA as long as everything else is still stock. ...I do have root though, but I also read that this shouldn't be a problem either, correct?
Thank you sooo much!
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No need to lock the bootloader for an ota, root might be a problem as it modifies system files, just give it a go, and yes, the flash of the recovery is the same as any other recovery file.
Seanie280672 said:
No need to lock the bootloader for an ota, root might be a problem as it modifies system files, just give it a go, and yes, the flash of the recovery is the same as any other recovery file.
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Got it. I'll try and post results. Thank you very much.
adtamez said:
Got it. I'll try and post results. Thank you very much.
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Seanie, all went as expected! It worked. I was able to extract the recovery.img file from the firmware.zip inside the 7.18 OTA zip file that was downloaded to the internal storage. Then proceed to flash it as any other recovery with fastboot. Afer that, the OTA update installed with o problem. Having root did not mattered. I did have to root it again though.
Thank you so much for your support!!! :good:
Worked for me as well, thank you.
Hello, I flashed LOS with my m7 international version. Sadly, Lineage dropped the support. I then flashed back to stock ROM via twrp. However, the stock ROM always prompt me to install the OTA update and I couldn't because I replaced the stock recovery with twrp.
So, my question is can I just revert twrp back to stock recovery with the ROM being untouched. Or do I need to do so like this 100%?
Thanks.
If you can find the correct version of the stock recovery for your current firmware you can fastboot flash that.
Large Hadron said:
If you can find the correct version of the stock recovery for your current firmware you can fastboot flash that.
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How can I find the stock recovery? My version is: 7.18.708.21
However, I cannot find it on google.com.
please help.
When I typed "HTC One M7 stock recovery" into Google the first result I got was this XDA thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2545227, so that's where I'd start looking.
As far as I can tell 7.18.708.21 is a HTC Asia HK software version. That thread has a recovery image for 7.18.708.2. I couldn't tell you whether the recovery changed at all between that and 7.18.708.21, so it's possible that that file will do what you want, but I cannot make any promises.
Otherwise you just have to try an RUU, as that guide you linked describes.
Yeah, I also got 7.18.708.2. However, I would not take the risk unless I found the right one. Thanks though.
jasonyellow said:
Yeah, I also got 7.18.708.2. However, I would not take the risk unless I found the right one. Thanks though.
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Download your ota update
Select "install later"
Connect your phone to your compter and copy the ota zip file from the download folder to your desktop.
Use winrar to open the ota zip file and extract firmware.zip from it
Use winrar to open firmware.zip and extract the recovery.img file.
Thats the recovery you need, flash it with fastboot then reboot phone and install the post poned ota
If the ota fails to install, youll have to flash a ruu