Uninstall BlackRose? - HTC Incredible S

Hi guys, not that I want to but, how to uninstall BlackRose if someone wanted to for warranty reasons? Because I've heard that the Uninstall.bat doesn't work.
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Any1?
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Overwrite it with revolutionary hboot andrun the vivo downgrade on that?
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And how would I overwrite it with revolutionary hboot? Just install revolutionary?
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You can make the uninstall.bat work if you replace this line :
Code:
fastboot flash hboot_1.13.0000_CRC_8a731c6e_0401.img
with
Code:
fastboot flash hboot hboot_1.13.0000_CRC_8a731c6e_0401.img
If you can't boot to a ROM, you can just uninstall via fastboot :
Code:
fastboot oem mb 469010a0 16 0
fastboot oem mb 8d09fa58 1 30
fastboot flash hboot <path to any hboot.img>
fastboot reboot-bootloader
I would also recommend to use another new hboot because the one that is used when uninstalling is 1.13.0000 S-ON. Inferi0r posted some There. You can extract hboot.img from PG32IMG.zip
I haven't found how to uninstall directly the new version of BlackRose but I found that old version can overwrite new version.
So if you want to uninstall new version, install old version and then uninstall like explained before

nonverbose wrote a short guide for it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26909973&postcount=13

Files here.
You can overwrite HBOOT-2.00.0000 S-OFF Blackrose and HBOOT-2.02.0002 S-OFF Blackrose with HBOOT-6.13.1002 S-OFF Revolutionary. You can overwrite that HBOOT with HBOOT-6.13.1002 Revolutionary [Overwrite Protection REMOVAL] and then you can flash any stock HBOOT you want.
So there is always a way back.

Why are there threads everywhere of people wanting to uninstall it? I installed it a few days ago and everything seems to work just like it did previously with 6.13.1002. Am I missing something??

markj338 said:
nonverbose wrote a short guide for it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26909973&postcount=13
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This is the best method. I have tried it and it works.
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Bricked after uninstall?
Hi!
After uninstalling the Blackrose I got hboot 1.13 s-on.
The fact is that I can't launch the recovery and boot into the ROM.
Not sure what's happened. Everything was fine before that (4ext, s-off, custom rom).
Most of methods require adb (so the phone has to be booted to ROM).
Fastboot also fails to flash anything, obviously, cause it's s-on now.
Let me know if I can provide any useful info.
Any advice? Do I really own a brick now?

kohowski said:
Hi!
After uninstalling the Blackrose I got hboot 1.13 s-on.
The fact is that I can't launch the recovery and boot into the ROM.
Not sure what's happened. Everything was fine before that (4ext, s-off, custom rom).
Most of methods require adb (so the phone has to be booted to ROM).
Fastboot also fails to flash anything, obviously, cause it's s-on now.
Let me know if I can provide any useful info.
Any advice? Do I really own a brick now?
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Now that you are back to HBOOT 1.13, you should be able to use Revolutionary to get S-OFF back and then you should be able to get a custom recovery reinstalled.

tpbklake said:
you should be able to use Revolutionary
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Uhmm.. Can Revolutionary operate in fastboot mode? It says 'waiting for device'.
First time I used it I was booted to ROM, afair.

kohowski said:
Uhmm.. Can Revolutionary operate in fastboot mode? It says 'waiting for device'.
First time I used it I was booted to ROM, afair.
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OK then grab a RUU and run it so you can then use Revolutionary.

tpbklake said:
grab a RUU
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My bad, forgot to say, my mainver is 4.10... which is too high. I tried a couple of RUUs. They say error 140, as expected.

Install a radio and in the android- text file make mainversion 2.00,
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FallenSuisydal said:
Install a radio and in the android- text file make mainversion 2.00,
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Can you please advice, which radio should I try to install? I tried some new radios, they fail to install because of signature check or something like this.

FallenSuisydal said:
Install a radio and in the android- text file make mainversion 2.00,
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kohowski said:
Can you please advice, which radio should I try to install? I tried some new radios, they fail to install because of signature check or something like this.
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Now that you have lost S-OFF, you will not be able to use an unsigned PG32IMG.zip to update the radio and mainver.
You will have to wait until the official 4.10.405.x RUU for ICS/Sense 3.6 is available to download. At this point you will only be able to flash an official, signed HTC RUU/ROM and it needs to be version 4.10 or higher.

Thank you guys!
I was thinking about the same.. an upcoming RUU

kohowski said:
Thank you guys!
I was thinking about the same.. an upcoming RUU
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Just a question kohowski,what method did you use to remove blackrose that got you into this situation,cause knowing it could keep someone from doing the same.Thanks. And as gm6046 asked can anyone say what are the reasons for wanting to uninstall it as it works well.Thanks

ragzdincs said:
Just a question kohowski,what method did you use to remove blackrose that got you into this situation,cause knowing it could keep someone from doing the same.Thanks. And as gm6046 asked can anyone say what are the reasons for wanting to uninstall it as it works well.Thanks
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Nothing special. Please find details below.
I got Nik Aura Rebitth 3.0, 4ext recovery classic 2.2.7 rc5, s-off via Revolutionary (had to downgrade).
Then God knows why I decided to install blackrose (was not really going to install official ROM). Installed with no errors in log. After the reboot the phone displayed 4ext, and it was reinitializing again and again, weird. Then I hit blackrose_IS.exe /uninstall. And that's all. No ROM, no Recovery, hboot 1.13 s-on, mainver 4.10....

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[Q] how to give back to S-ON ?

Hello,
I maybe completly stupid question, but how to give back the S-ON? I need it for warranty. and everywhere on the forum I found only if both are addressed after the last update remains S-OFF. I have an update on HTC_WWE_2.30.405.1.
Please help me.
thank you so much
Try from your pc this RUU
Thanks for the advice, I downloaded and try it and tell you how it went
still s-off
It's xtc clipped?
If yes, no way to go s-on. Sorry.
No, it´s AlphaRevX.
Please, help me...
exnerjan said:
No, it´s AlphaRevX.
Please, help me...
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just flash a stock RUU man.
I flash ruu rom and still s-off :-/
hi, i'm also wandering how am i able to get it back to s-on? i'm a incredible s user from singapore and i need to get it back to an asian rom, how do i do so?
which version RUU should I install? I was install RUU_Vivo_Gingerbread_S_HTC_WWE_2.30.405.1_Radio_20 .2808.30.085AU_3805.06.03.03_M_release_199308_sign ed
and still s-off...
I did it!!!
exnerjan said:
I did it!!!
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Please elaborate. It was not as simple as just flashing a RUU, was it?
There were other steps involved, but at least there is a method for the IncS to undo the AlphaRevX S-OFF.
How to undo the AlphaRevX S-OFF?
S-ON
This procedure is tested only AplhaRevX.
1. Install RUU ROM from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1033922
2. Downgrade HBOOT
2a. download this file: http://alpharev.nl/vivo_downgrade.img
2aa. Connect your phone to the USB
2b.Turn your phone into FastBoot not to HBOOT!!! (VOL DOWN + POWER Button)
2c. Install over fastboot: cmd: "fastboot flash hboot vivo_downgrade.img" (you must install sdk tools)
2d. still fastboot cmd: fastboot reboot-bootloader
3. Start Installation RUU ROM, but DON´T INSTALL !!!!
3a. go tu C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Temp and at last folder find rom.zip
3b. open it, and copy tu folder sdk hboot and instal the same as step 2c.
Hi,
i tried your method..
but until writing hboot... INFOimage update is bypassed!!
so i mean i failed to flash it rite? anyway to solve this?
Thanks mate it worked!
I just installed the RUU and running stock I think. But reading the above I may missed some steps... Am I on the wrong h-boot now or how can I check this?
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wallytax said:
I just installed the RUU and running stock I think. But reading the above I may missed some steps... Am I on the wrong h-boot now or how can I check this?
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Boot into the bootloader. Power your phone off. Then hold the Volume Down Key and press the Power button. On the HBOOT screen it will show S-OFF/S-ON and your HBOOT version.
Thanks. It shows s-on and hboot 1.13. I assume this is stock. But then I don't see the purpose of the extra steps instead of just running the RUU. Can someone explain?
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wallytax said:
Thanks. It shows s-on and hboot 1.13. I assume this is stock. But then I don't see the purpose of the extra steps instead of just running the RUU. Can someone explain?
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The S-Off feature of Revolutionary was implemented in their patched version of HBoot and it also prevented a RUU from writing and replacing their HBoot with a standard one, thus removing your S-Off status. The extra steps involved setting up the Revolutionary HBoot so it could be overwritten and replaced by a RUU, thus turning S-On and returning you to stock.

[Q] help on incredibles S S710E vivo 1.16.0000

i cant unlock the bootloader thru htcdev.com
any other solutions?
and i want to change 1.16.0000 to 1.13.0000... i need help!
Read through the threads in this forum it is explained in the 1.16 bootloader topic
itsbeertimenow said:
Read through the threads in this forum it is explained in the 1.16 bootloader topic
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but i cant unlock the bootloader bcs it only supports S710D. im using S710E
yazid.halim said:
i cant unlock the bootloader thru htcdev.com
any other solutions?
and i want to change 1.16.0000 to 1.13.0000... i need help!
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Read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1373697 and download: HTC Sync (Installed then uninstalled for ADB drivers).
IncS main version downgrade toolkit v2.0.
RUU used for downgrade.
Extract all the files from the downgrade toolkit to your PC and run runme.cmd, following the instructions on screen.
Then run the RUU Downgrade (takes a while, around 10 mins so be patient).
When its finished running, you can verify if you have 1.13.0000 hboot by entering hboot (power on phone + vol down).
Then you can run revolutionary to get your s-off!
yazid.halim said:
i cant unlock the bootloader thru htcdev.com
any other solutions?
and i want to change 1.16.0000 to 1.13.0000... i need help!
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Thats pretty weird. I'm using s710e and now bootloader unlocked. Why yours are not?
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zukri90 said:
Thats pretty weird. I'm using s710e and now bootloader unlocked. Why yours are not?
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woah thats cool. im using s710e too. can you tell me which guide ure using
Max3sinz said:
Read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1373697 and download: HTC Sync (Installed then uninstalled for ADB drivers).
IncS main version downgrade toolkit v2.0.
RUU used for downgrade.
Extract all the files from the downgrade toolkit to your PC and run runme.cmd, following the instructions on screen.
Then run the RUU Downgrade (takes a while, around 10 mins so be patient).
When its finished running, you can verify if you have 1.13.0000 hboot by entering hboot (power on phone + vol down).
Then you can run revolutionary to get your s-off!
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are you sure this works? bcs im scared hehe. and do we need to go to htcdev.com too? to unlock that something.
yazid.halim said:
are you sure this works? bcs im scared hehe. and do we need to go to htcdev.com too? to unlock that something.
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The DownGrade Tool does not require you to use HTCDEV to unlock HBOOT.
tpbklake said:
The DownGrade Tool does not require you to use HTCDEV to unlock HBOOT.
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yes. thanks man hehe. so just follow the instructions from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1373697 ?
yazid.halim said:
yes. thanks man hehe. so just follow the instructions from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1373697 ?
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Yes, if you have HBOOT ver 1.16.0000 then the DownGrade tool will work. If you have HBOOT ver 2.00.0000 then the DownGrade will not work because zergRush does not work.
tpbklake said:
Yes, if you have HBOOT ver 1.16.0000 then the DownGrade tool will work. If you have HBOOT ver 2.00.0000 then the DownGrade will not work because zergRush does not work.
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alright thanks man. can you explain to whats htcdev.com is for?
yazid.halim said:
alright thanks man. can you explain to whats htcdev.com is for?
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It is an attempt by HTC open up the phone for customization by developers. It unlocks the bootloader so that you can flash a custom recovery, a custom ROM and a custom boot image, but it falls short of being full S-OFF (security off).
If you have installed the latest OTA update which updates the phone to Android 2.3.5/Sense 3.0 then the HBOOT version is 2.00.0000 which cannot be S-OFF or downgraded, so unlocking at HTCDEV is your only choice at this point in time to root your phone.
tpbklake said:
It is an attempt by HTC open up the phone for customization by developers. It unlocks the bootloader so that you can flash a custom recovery, a custom ROM and a custom boot image, but it falls short of being full S-OFF (security off).
If you have installed the latest OTA update which updates the phone to Android 2.3.5/Sense 3.0 then the HBOOT version is 2.00.0000 which cannot be S-OFF or downgraded, so unlocking at HTCDEV is your only choice at this point in time to root your phone.
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ohh i see. thank god my hboot is 1.16.0000. thanks alot mate!
yazid.halim said:
ohh i see. thank god my hboot is 1.16.0000. thanks alot mate!
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You can flash custom recoveries, custom roms/kernels. If you want to flash radios, you must have s-off.
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zukri90 said:
You can flash custom recoveries, custom roms/kernels. If you want to flash radios, you must have s-off.
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what do you mean by radios? my plan is to flash MIUI. no need other things right?
"ERROR [131]:CUSTOMER ID ERROR
The ROM Update Utility cannot update your Android phone.
Please get the correct ROM Update Utility and try again."
ive gone thru the IncS MVDTKv2.0 already. than start installing the RUU. then that pop out. anyone can help me?
yazid.halim said:
"ERROR [131]:CUSTOMER ID ERROR
The ROM Update Utility cannot update your Android phone.
Please get the correct ROM Update Utility and try again."
ive gone thru the IncS MVDTKv2.0 already. than start installing the RUU. then that pop out. anyone can help me?
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Use a different size microSD card to make the goldcard. Error 131 is related to a bad goldcard.
hi guys ! i need help my htc incredible s710 e has stuck on welcome screen so i decided to unlock bootloader 2 flash new rom now i have got unlock tocken from htc dev and when i flash it i get a confirmation message sure to unlock here two options are there yes/ no when i select yes option nothing happen it stuck there only in case of no it reboot but again stuck on htc logo screen. ..... can some one help me pls

Blackrose Beta Updating Procedure !!

All credits go to dla5244
Just run the install.bat file .. Make sure your phone is on and usb debugging is enabled .
Preffered is charge only mode
Original thread is here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1509236
I was on
HBOOT 1.09 successfully updated
HBOOT 6.13.1002 can successfully updated
HBOOT 1.13 successfull updated (2nd post confirmation)
even not sure about 7.00
Download this new attachment i provide here because i have edited the install.bat script which had a problem with adb reboot-bootloader just changed it to "adb reboot bootloader"
Alternate Method thanks to Inferi0r for the file
http://d-h.st/8DG
Just place this PG32IMG.zip at the root of the sd card and reboot in bootloader and your done Njoy
I have 1.13 alpharex and work
This is the same BlackRose with just fixed install.bat, correct?
inSaN1Ty_X said:
This is the same BlackRose with just fixed install.bat, correct?
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That's right.
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Guys! I unlocked my phone by htcdev.com. I can also use blackrose, or I will brick my phone?
Oh, sorry! I have a 2.01 Hboot version, it's okay for the new ICS Sense ROM?
HBOOT 6.13.1002 - worked for me. Thanks nik
(off to thank the black rose thread too)
szezso said:
Guys! I unlocked my phone by htcdev.com. I can also use blackrose, or I will brick my phone?
Oh, sorry! I have a 2.01 Hboot version, it's okay for the new ICS Sense ROM?
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It should be because that is what blackrose is based on. Why does revolutionary hboot not work with ics?
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Superb job dla5244!
Thanks for the share Nik !
szezso said:
Guys! I unlocked my phone by htcdev.com. I can also use blackrose, or I will brick my phone?
Oh, sorry! I have a 2.01 Hboot version, it's okay for the new ICS Sense ROM?
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i suggest you wait till blackrose 2.02 s-off is out !!
nikhil007mmus said:
i suggest you wait till blackrose 2.02 s-off is out !!
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Okay, thanks!
I had installed BlackRose a month ago. And now I tried to flash the new radio, but adb says "no devices found" when in fastboot usb. In recovery it finds it tho.
Ideas ?
Lucky for me I'm already on hboot 6.13.1002.
Thanks anyway.
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Hmm, I've never really played around with the bootloader. I got my phone from another XDA member, who had already rooted it. So the only thing I've ever done (on my Inc S anyway) is flash ROMs. Is there a reason I would need to get Blackrose on my phone?
According to the bootloader I have:
VIVO PVT ENG S-OFF RL
HBOOT-0.96.2000 (PG3212000)
Juventus1897 said:
Lucky for me I'm already on hboot 6.13.1002.
Thanks anyway.
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You need blackrose if you want to install ICS
You guys can also use this PG32IMG.zip to get blackrose. Just place it on your sd card, boot in bootloader and just wait. Tell me if it works, don't have the device anymore.
who needs / why do we need this??
I've been able to flash both sense ICS roms and AOSP roms before now - does that mean I don't need it??
thanks
djbenny1 said:
who needs / why do we need this??
I've been able to flash both sense ICS roms and AOSP roms before now - does that mean I don't need it??
thanks
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It looks like you need the new unlocked bootloader for the new real ICS roms. Everyone need this. No matter what you have done and used before. But you can also wait for the new blackrose, so you're sure to have the right one.
I guess this worked for me
I had HBOOT 6.13.1002 and now it is HBOOT 2.00.0000
Inferi0r said:
It looks like you need the new unlocked bootloader for the new real ICS roms. Everyone need this. No matter what you have done and used before. But you can also wait for the new blackrose, so you're sure to have the right one.
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Updated from above info (post 13) and worked perfectly. Now says I'm running HBOOT-2.00.0000. Can't wait for to start the daily flashing of CM nightlies again
Billabong81 said:
Updated from above info (post 13) and worked perfectly. Now says I'm running HBOOT-2.00.0000. Can't wait for to start the daily flashing of CM nightlies again
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You have used the file in post 14, you mean?
Inferi0r said:
You need blackrose if you want to install ICS
You guys can also use this PG32IMG.zip to get blackrose. Just place it on your sd card, boot in bootloader and just wait. Tell me if it works, don't have the device anymore.
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ill try your way - using the install.bat thing doesnt work for me, just says daemon started successfully or something and nothing happens
phone should be on, and connected to pc via charge only, with usb debugging enabled, right??

Hboot 2.02.0002 downgrade.

Hi guys, Im running the stock ICS with sense 3.6 with s-on and hboot 2.02.0002. Is there anyway i can get it to be s-offed so i may flash it to other roms in the future?
Use my guide in the development section, its called All in One guide for noobs
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FallenSuisydal said:
Use my guide in the development section, its called All in One guide for noobs
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Worked a charm for me, follow all the steps carefully and you shouldn't have a problem!
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brokenlovez said:
Hi guys, Im running the stock ICS with sense 3.6 with s-on and hboot 2.02.0002. Is there anyway i can get it to be s-offed so i may flash it to other roms in the future?
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me too .... Some body help me (
lorian123 said:
me too .... Some body help me (
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Did you read posts 2 & 3 in this thread?
Post 2 tells you where to find the procedure to use. Search in the Development section and also check out the sticky posts that are in this General section.
Downgrade from 2.02.0002 not 2.00
brokenlovez said:
Hi guys, Im running the stock ICS with sense 3.6 with s-on and hboot 2.02.0002. Is there anyway i can get it to be s-offed so i may flash it to other roms in the future?
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Original poster, did you get this to work ?
I am trying to downgrade from 2.02.0002 and get the following when running the RUU process:-
"THE ROM UPDATE UTILITY CANNOT UPDATE YOUR ANDROID PHONE"
"PLEASE GET THE CORRECT ROM UPDATE UTILITY AND TRY AGAIN"
I notice you are on 2.02.0002 the same, but the link to 'All in One Noob Guide For Downgrade and S Off' actually says 2.00 and not 2.02.
Just wondering if you got the same issue as me and the poster who mentioned the link didnt see you said 2.02.
Thanks
Regards
Nigel
nigie said:
Original poster, did you get this to work ?
I am trying to downgrade from 2.02.0002 and get the following when running the RUU process:-
"THE ROM UPDATE UTILITY CANNOT UPDATE YOUR ANDROID PHONE"
"PLEASE GET THE CORRECT ROM UPDATE UTILITY AND TRY AGAIN"
I notice you are on 2.02.0002 the same, but the link to 'All in One Noob Guide For Downgrade and S Off' actually says 2.00 and not 2.02.
Just wondering if you got the same issue as me and the poster who mentioned the link didnt see you said 2.02.
Thanks
Regards
Nigel
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I was working with a user this week that was trying to use the script to downgrade HBOOT 2.02.0002 and it appears that the tacoroot exploit to get temp root does not work on HBOOT 2.02.0002, so the script is unable to run misc_version to change the mainver value to 2.00.0000, so therefore it will not work at the moment for a stock, unrooted phone.
You would have to resort to unlocking the bootloader at HTCDEV.com, install a custom recovery and then root the ROM in order to use the downgrade and gain S-OFF.
tpbklake said:
You would have to resort to unlocking the bootloader at HTCDEV.com, install a custom recovery and then root the ROM in order to use the downgrade and gain S-OFF.
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I have used HTCDEV.com to unlock the bootloader, but how can I flash the recovery without root privileges? I have try unsucessfully with 4EXT Recovery Control
tpbklake said:
I was working with a user this week that was trying to use the script to downgrade HBOOT 2.02.0002 and it appears that the tacoroot exploit to get temp root does not work on HBOOT 2.02.0002, so the script is unable to run misc_version to change the mainver value to 2.00.0000, so therefore it will not work at the moment for a stock, unrooted phone.
You would have to resort to unlocking the bootloader at HTCDEV.com, install a custom recovery and then root the ROM in order to use the downgrade and gain S-OFF.
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gialandra said:
I have used HTCDEV.com to unlock the bootloader, but how can I flash the recovery without root privileges? I have try unsucessfully with 4EXT Recovery Control
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Next step: I have used this post to flash the recovery and install the
su-3.0-efgh-signed.zip to gain the root access but S- remains ON
gialandra said:
I have used HTCDEV.com to unlock the bootloader, but how can I flash the recovery without root privileges? I have try unsucessfully with 4EXT Recovery Control
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To flash recovery from 4ext recovery control, you need s-off. You will have to do the manual way, by entering this command 'fastboot flash recovery recovery.img'.
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gialandra said:
Next step: I have used this post to flash the recovery and install the
su-3.0-efgh-signed.zip to gain the root access but S- remains ON
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Root doesn't change s-on/off status.
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zukri90 said:
Root doesn't change s-on/off status.
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Really, this modding is like to exit from a maze ... have you suggestions?
gialandra said:
Really, this modding is like to exit from a maze ... have you suggestions?
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If you have HBOOT 2.02.0002 and you unlock using HTCDEV.com you will be able to:
1. Flash a custom recovery.
2. Once you have a custom recovery you will be able to:
A. Root your current ROM by installing SU-3.1.3.zip
B. Flash a custom, rooted ROM.
So I believe that should answer your questions. You may now exit the maze.
tpbklake said:
If you have HBOOT 2.02.0002 and you unlock using HTCDEV.com you will be able to:
1. Flash a custom recovery.
2. Once you have a custom recovery you will be able to:
A. Root your current ROM by installing SU-3.1.3.zip
B. Flash a custom, rooted ROM.
So I believe that should answer your questions. You may now exit the maze.
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Yes, I install the WE WANT ICS v4 ROM and now I have the root permission
At this point, what mean S-ON / S-OFF and what permits?
gialandra said:
Yes, I install the WE WANT ICS v4 ROM and now I have the root permission
At this point, what mean S-ON / S-OFF and what permits?
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S-ON/S-OFF is used to reference the Security flag setting in the phone. If you have Security Off, then you can flash almost everything to your phone, including a new radio.
With an unlocked bootloader like you have, you can flash some of the same items as S-OFF with the 2 biggest exceptions being:
1. You cannot flash a new radio.
2. The boot partition is not mounted as R/W when in Recovery mode, thus the reason you manually have to flash the boot.img while in FASTBOOT USB mode.

[Q] How to downgrade HTC One Developer Edition (US) from firmware 1.29.1540.17 to 1.2

Hello,
I have been researching here to find a way to downgrade to a previous version of a firmware so that I can S-Off, and to no avail unsure how to do it myself using either use Moonshine or revone.
The reason I wish to do this is that I want to install Google Play edition and of course the necessary info to install it.
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EvilSpants said:
Hello,
I have been researching here to find a way to downgrade to a previous version of a firmware so that I can S-Off, and to no avail unsure how to do it myself using either use Moonshine or revone.
The reason I wish to do this is that I want to install Google Play edition and of course the necessary info to install it.
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If I'm not mistaken the ROM firmware is irrelevant as to if you can root or not, or get-S-OFF. The most important factor for S-OFF is the bootloader version. I haven't seen any threads about getting S-OFF on bootloader 1.54.
Reboot to your bootloader (turn device off, hold volume down and turn device on). Check your HBOOT version there. If it says 1.54, then the only possible solution is to search for an official HTC RUU with a lower HBOOT version. However I do not know if this will actually work.
RadiatorRXD said:
If I'm not mistaken the ROM firmware is irrelevant as to if you can root or not, or get-S-OFF. The most important factor for S-OFF is the bootloader version. I haven't seen any threads about getting S-OFF on bootloader 1.54.
Reboot to your bootloader (turn device off, hold volume down and turn device on). Check your HBOOT version there. If it says 1.54, then the only possible solution is to search for an official HTC RUU with a lower HBOOT version. However I do not know if this will actually work.
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Alright. Assuming that works, is there a way to reflash?
[Edit] Just checked my bootloader it says that I have 1.44. However I have tried both Revone and S-off with no success
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EvilSpants said:
Alright. Assuming that works, is there a way to reflash?
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Don't really know what you mean by reflash? Returning to the newer HBOOT (1.54)?
If that's the case, once you're S-OFF you can update the HBOOT to 1.54 and S-OFF will still be there. There are some threads in the development section about upgrading the HBOOT. I used these myself without issues.
As for the official RUU, this will probably be a Google search. I haven't seen a thread around with these files.
Keep in mind that flashing an original RUU will result in loss of root and custom recovery. You will need to re-root after flashing the RUU and reflash a custom recovery.
RadiatorRXD said:
Don't really know what you mean by reflash? Returning to the newer HBOOT (1.54)?
If that's the case, once you're S-OFF you can update the HBOOT to 1.54 and S-OFF will still be there. There are some threads in the development section about upgrading the HBOOT. I used these myself without issues.
As for the official RUU, this will probably be a Google search. I haven't seen a thread around with these files.
Keep in mind that flashing an original RUU will result in loss of root and custom recovery. You will need to re-root after flashing the RUU and reflash a custom recovery.
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A little bit off topic here but ..if I am s- off already and I were to use a stock ruu on my phone all that I will I loose is the recovery and root?... So after I run ruu my device will still be s-off ?
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NORCALkID said:
A little bit off topic here but ..if I am s- off already and I were to use a stock ruu on my phone all that I will I loose is the recovery and root?... So after I run ruu my device will still be s-off ?
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I think so yes, but I'm not 100% sure. You may find the answer, or ask the question in the hboot update threads or s-off threads. I haven't flashed a RUU myself in years.
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RadiatorRXD said:
Don't really know what you mean by reflash? Returning to the newer HBOOT (1.54)?
If that's the case, once you're S-OFF you can update the HBOOT to 1.54 and S-OFF will still be there. There are some threads in the development section about upgrading the HBOOT. I used these myself without issues.
As for the official RUU, this will probably be a Google search. I haven't seen a thread around with these files.
Keep in mind that flashing an original RUU will result in loss of root and custom recovery. You will need to re-root after flashing the RUU and reflash a custom recovery.
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What I mean to say is that once I have found one with an older HBoot, how do I go about flashing that so that I can do one of the two S-Off procedures?
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EvilSpants said:
What I mean to say is that once I have found one with an older HBoot, how do I go about flashing that so that I can do one of the two S-Off procedures?
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Ah ok. The RUU should be a windows executable. Just hook up the phone to computer, start the RUU and follow the on-screen instructions.
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RadiatorRXD said:
Ah ok. The RUU should be a windows executable. Just hook up the phone to computer, start the RUU and follow the on-screen instructions.
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I assume the RUUs can be pulled from HTCdev?
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I assume the RUUs can be pulled from HTCdev?
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Here's an article about flashing a RUU: Flash RUU
It has a link to a website which contains several RUU files to download: HERE
RadiatorRXD said:
If I'm not mistaken the ROM firmware is irrelevant as to if you can root or not, or get-S-OFF. The most important factor for S-OFF is the bootloader version. I haven't seen any threads about getting S-OFF on bootloader 1.54.
Reboot to your bootloader (turn device off, hold volume down and turn device on). Check your HBOOT version there. If it says 1.54, then the only possible solution is to search for an official HTC RUU with a lower HBOOT version. However I do not know if this will actually work.
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I was s-off with stock unrooted locked 2.24.401.1 firmware (ruu'ed by repair center)and tried to use revone to unlock again but it would fail, then I downgraded to hboot 1.44 (I could still do this because I was s-off already) but revone would still fail, then I decided to properly downgrade to 1.28(or was that 29).401.?? with an ruu and was able to use revone again to unlock my bootloader, so hboot is not the only factor for revone to be succesful...
downgrading hboot and other system partitions, except kernel rom radio and recovery, is not possible if you are not s-off already....
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Ah ok. The RUU should be a windows executable. Just hook up the phone to computer, start the RUU and follow the on-screen instructions.
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My downgrade attempt failed with one of the executables. I am not sure what to try next.
EvilSpants said:
My downgrade attempt failed with one of the executables. I am not sure what to try next.
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I'm at a loss here, sorry.
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RadiatorRXD said:
I'm at a loss here, sorry.
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I should note that I did not retry, however I figure that if it fails the first time, then it wouldn't succeed a second?
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EvilSpants said:
I should note that I did not retry, however I figure that if it fails the first time, then it wouldn't succeed a second?
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You could always try a second time. Maybe also post a screenshot of the failure.
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You could always try a second time. Maybe also post a screenshot of the failure.
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At this point I am looking at installing a custom recovery, though from what I am reading I may not be able to do that without S-OFF, so I am stuck if this is true.
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EvilSpants said:
At this point I am looking at installing a custom recovery, though from what I am reading I may not be able to do that without S-OFF, so I am stuck if this is true.
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S-OFF is not needed for root or custom recovery. You do need an unlocked bootloader though. On other devices S-OFF was needed to flash radio's or kernels through recovery, but from what I have read the One can flash kernels in recovery without S-OFF
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RadiatorRXD said:
S-OFF is not needed for root or custom recovery. You do need an unlocked bootloader though. On other devices S-OFF was needed to flash radio's or kernels through recovery, but from what I have read the One can flash kernels in recovery without S-OFF
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So I have gotten TWRP on there, however I have been unable to flash a previous firmware, to downgrade, getting the error message, Unable to open zip. My guess is that S-On is stopping this process even in a custom recovery. Is there a recommendation as to how I can achieve S-Off?
Also There is something I have been thinking about it, and if I were to follow the steps here, with execption of the flashing the RUU through fasboot, could I flash the RUU through TWRP instead?
[Edit] Could I install a custom ROM, S-Off through the ROM, then follow the steps in the link to flash the RUU?

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