Hi,
I'd like to know if I must have a rooted nexus one to update my radio version.
thanks!
Depends how you do it...
Some of the official Google updates include an updated radio also, so if you can install them, you will get the radio update with them.
The biggest factor is probably which version of Android you are currently on, which radio you currently have, and which radio you want, etc...?
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You do not to be rooted. Flash radios via fastboot.
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albundy2010 said:
You do not to be rooted. Flash radios via fastboot.
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Which requires an unlocked bootloader...
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Yes, It's not the only way but the easiest way. Not so easy if you're on gingerbread though because gingerbread root right now still under construction. You'll need to downgrade and root it. Or unlock the boot loader and flash custom rom to acquire root. You can easily flash radio via recovery. Easiest way.
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What is the best radio rom (long-life battery)
http://dl3.htc.com/application/htc_vivid_att_RUU_3.26.502.56_US.exe
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Downloaded, thank you.
Im going to lose root after this RUU update?
prerequisite:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1562890
and the AT&T section included...
Yes you will lose root and you would also need to relock your bootloader as well.
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MOST IMPORTANTLY!!!
Make sure that if you have a custom recovery that is is updated & double check that it is. Write the version numbers down to confirm, both before & after.
There was an early recovery that could not (CANNOT) be overwritten without flashing a modified PH39IMG file first, then flashing stock or new modified recovery.
If you update with your device with that original recovery, you may be very sorry.
Ok so I put the ICS that Pirate put up before he got mad and took it down. Doing what I had to do in order to get that on my ohone, does that,mean I'm already set to use this RUU and get the "official" ICS update if I so choose?
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No you need to relock the bootloader in order to use the RUU.
Ok that's what I had thought, just all this talk of different recoveries and stuff started to confuse me lol... Thanks for the help
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Stock Vivid and Beyond ICS
After reading some of the posts - I have a few questions.
I have a stock AT&T Vivid. I believe I can just install the following directly - correct?
http://dl3.htc.com/application/htc_vivid_att_RUU_3.26.502.56_US.exe
Then after upgrade to ICS -- can some one point me to the correct direction to ROOT and SIM UNLOCK the Vivid after I upgrade to ICS?
Thank you!
Run the ruu...Unsure of which tools exactly are for just rooting youl, have to either call att for a simunlock code or purchase one from online
mcchico said:
After reading some of the posts - I have a few questions.
I have a stock AT&T Vivid. I believe I can just install the following directly - correct?
http://dl3.htc.com/application/htc_vivid_att_RUU_3.26.502.56_US.exe
Then after upgrade to ICS -- can some one point me to the correct direction to ROOT and SIM UNLOCK the Vivid after I upgrade to ICS?
Thank you!
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Hello, i have a Raider 4G (Korea branded) phone, may i update to ICS by this RUU, i'm in stock rooted 2.3.7 and custom recovery.
No this is only for ATT right now
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Wild Child said:
Run the ruu...Unsure of which tools exactly are for just rooting youl, have to either call att for a simunlock code or purchase one from online
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Thank you
So, just to confirm, I assume that "YES" I can run the update on stock AT&T (no rooting required) and then after I upgrade to ICS any RUU will root -- nothing special to root ICS?
Thank you!
mcchico said:
Thank you
So, just to confirm, I assume that "YES" I can run the update on stock AT&T (no rooting required) and then after I upgrade to ICS any RUU will root -- nothing special to root ICS?
Thank you!
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RUU=ROM Update Utility. These are full builds released from HTC that will NOT have root. A lot of custom ROMs are built from an RUU, but rooted during the cooking process.
thanks works great! a little slow on my virtual machine windows but that's not the ruu's fault, it's my lack of memory. one thing it doesn't tell you is to put it into fastboot mode.
do we know if Rogers Raider can work with this ?
anybody with rogers already flashed this, please confirm.
Look 4 posts up I already said it will only work for att
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ccb101 said:
Look 4 posts up I already said it will only work for att
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my bad, sorry, i went through the thread but maybe its my glasses, thanks very much
GSLEON3 said:
MOST IMPORTANTLY!!!
Make sure that if you have a custom recovery that is is updated & double check that it is. Write the version numbers down to confirm, both before & after.
There was an early recovery that could not (CANNOT) be overwritten without flashing a modified PH39IMG file first, then flashing stock or new modified recovery.
If you update with your device with that original recovery, you may be very sorry.
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What do you mean by this? That before I run the ruu, I need to update CWM to the newest version?
Hi
Ive been always wondering, could you pleease tell me what is the difference between s-off and unlocking the bootloader using htcdev.com?
Any benefits from one over the other?
Thanks
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zeekabal said:
Hi
Ive been always wondering, could you pleease tell me what is the difference between s-off and unlocking the bootloader using htcdev.com?
Any benefits from one over the other?
Thanks
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They are two totally different things.
The bootloader needs to be unlocked for us to do basic modification of the device. This includes things like installing a custom recovery and a custom ROM.
S-off is not needed for either of those things. S-off stands for security checking. With S-off you can do things like flash modified hboots, modified splash screens, install custom or pre-release firmware or radios plus much more. However if you don't know what you are doing then s-off can be risky as the security checking is there to make sure you can only flash things that will work without issues on your device. Turning it off simply allows to skip the security checking and flash what we want as they assume you know what you are doing.
Hope that helps.
Ill stay on the safe side and keep it s-ON
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I have an unlocked T-mobile One (stock) using AT&T Service. I want the new 4.3 update but I'm assuming that the OTA update is for the AT&T version of the HTC one. What would happen if I got that update? How would get the t-mobile update? Should I just root? Thanks for any help.
You'll get the update whenever your carrier wants to give it to you. If you want it now you'll need to unlock the bootloader and flash a 4.3 ROM.
So is there no way to just download the 4.3 update from tmobile on a pc and just side load it?
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CletusWang said:
So is there no way to just download the 4.3 update from tmobile on a pc and just side load it?
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Of course there is. Just search for the OTA zip here. Or, if you dont mind wiping your data, you can use the RUU from htcdev,
Just picked up a new HTC one and am intending on unlocking the bootloader, installing twrp, rooting and gaining s-off. All videos I've seen and all I've read seem to be at least 6 months old, pre 4.3 update. My question is should these procedures all work on my HTC One which is already on 4.3. Just trying to avoid any issues along the way. Thanks in advance for any answers.
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Yes they are still good involving the method from getting your dev code to unlock your bootloader to installing the twrp (always install the latest version) even getting your phone s-off if your on 1.55 hboot then you need to use rumrunner to get s-off after you unlock your bootloader and install trwp and get root make sure to flash a custom Rom before you run rumrunner
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I just got my one as well. Do you need to flash a custom rom before using rumrunner?
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I was literally just about to post a thread just like this lol. I'm not new to rooting but this phone makes it much more difficult than my prior Samsung phones. Can someone explain to me what the difference between unlocking the bootloader is and getting s-off? Also, for several hours yesterday I was attempting to unlock the bootloader but like OP I couldn't find a recent tutorial that involves getting the dev code (I actually found one but itwasn't very thorough). What exactly is rumrunner and a RUU and why do I need them, please and thank you
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