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CID and custom rom, any issue?

Hello,
i need to know a thing very important
i never owned a branded device and then need some infos
Currently my One is TIM ( italian brand, sim unlocked) with TIM_401 as CID
i wanted to install a rom based on the new RUU ( when available) but i read somewhere about hboot change with CID restrinction etc etc
I dont know if i'm in a bad road, but my question is
1)Will I encounter issue installing, for example, the new ARHD based on 4.4.2?
2) the procedure, in case i have no issue, is unlock bootloader,custom recovery, root and then simply flash?
thank a milion

erto90 said:
Hello,
i need to know a thing very important
i never owned a branded device and then need some infos
Currently my One is TIM ( italian brand, sim unlocked) with TIM_401 as CID
i wanted to install a rom based on the new RUU ( when available) but i read somewhere about hboot change with CID restrinction etc etc
I dont know if i'm in a bad road, but my question is
1)Will I encounter issue installing, for example, the new ARHD based on 4.4.2?
2) the procedure, in case i have no issue, is unlock bootloader,custom recovery, root and then simply flash?
thank a milion
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If you are planning to flash a custom ROM then CID is not important. You simply do:
1: Unlock the bootloader
2 Flash custom recovery
3 Create a backup (nandroid backup) as soon as you flash custom recovery
4 Flash custom ROM
And that is it..

erto90 said:
Hello,
i need to know a thing very important
i never owned a branded device and then need some infos
Currently my One is TIM ( italian brand, sim unlocked) with TIM_401 as CID
i wanted to install a rom based on the new RUU ( when available) but i read somewhere about hboot change with CID restrinction etc etc
I dont know if i'm in a bad road, but my question is
1)Will I encounter issue installing, for example, the new ARHD based on 4.4.2?
2) the procedure, in case i have no issue, is unlock bootloader,custom recovery, root and then simply flash?
thank a milion
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You should be able to flash ARHD 9.4 with your carrier CID but it is not known yet if you'll be able to go to a 4.2.2 based rom on a carrier CID. This may require a firmware update for Hboot. So far the listed CID's are just for certain unbranded devices but more info will emerge as the devs work on the new base.
Sit tight and wait for full details.

[Q] Flash ROM my phone, will it fix anything?

Hey there everyone
(TLDR version on bottom)
I've got a somewhat problem on my hand,
I did search this forum, but didn't find the real answers to my question
I was on holiday in china last month, and i got the brilliant idea of buying my HTC One there instead of in my country, The netherlands
Now it seems my Blinkfeed on HTC wont be able to show English or Dutch news or Facebook updates, Nor do I have the Play Store.
so i went to a HTC servicecenter, they told me there is nothing much they can do about it.. and one of the employers told me to visit this website and "Flash a ROM" (since i have no warranty anyway)... now.. I'm a Complete and utter noob with phone software, so I tried to find some info about it all, but i am still somewhat confused what will happen if i "unlock boot", "root" or "flash a rom"
i found this video on your forum: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LENBpQW7mM4
and read http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069904 this
and when i read this... and if i would do this... how do i know what kind of version of the HTC i should use, and will i have acces to the Blinkfeed with news from my country and Google Play store(that works)
i have a T-Mobile Simcard, but it's not a tmobile phone
so now my questions
1. Is it Safe to unlock bootloader, root and flash rom?
2. If i do it, Which Version should i take? (T-Mobile, M7, Sprint or ATT(although i think this is for america?)
3. Will it give me a properly working Blinkfeed with english / dutch news and facebook?
TLDR version:
Problems:
- Bought HTC One in china
- Blinkfeed news and Social media is only Chinese
- I have no Play Store
- I dont know what Unlocking bootloader, Root and ROM will fix
info:
The sellswoman from HTC china said it is an international phone, but i dont know for sure, since she also told me i could have english news on my blinkfeed etc.
questions:
so now my questions
1. Is it Safe to unlock bootloader, root and flash rom?
2. If i do it, Which Version should i take? (T-Mobile, M7, Sprint or ATT(although i think this is for america?)
3. Will it give me a properly working Blinkfeed with english / dutch news and facebook?

1. yes is safe to unlock bootloader via htc dev
2. still unclear about what to say, maybe you have dual sim version? what numer it is 802w ?
3. i have blinkfeed in english but is not usefull until you root phone
EDIT: >> If you don't did ota update >>> DON'T DO IT YET !!

criszz said:
1. yes is safe to unlock bootloader via htc dev
2. still unclear about what to say, maybe you have dual sim version? what numer it is 802w ?
3. i have blinkfeed in english but is not usefull until you root phone
EDIT: >> If you don't did ota update >>> DON'T DO IT YET !!
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thanks for your answers
i didn't do any update yet? i don't know what "ota" is ?
and ehm I have the 801e
gr,
bjel

Bjelanov said:
thanks for your answers
i didn't do any update yet? i don't know what "ota" is ?
and ehm I have the 801e
gr,
bjel
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OTA stands for Over The Air. Some ROMs require you to be at a certain "CID" (Carrier ID) and/or "MID" (Model ID). In order to change those IDs on your phone so you can install different ROMs that you might not normally be able to, you need what is called S-OFF. HBOOT 1.44 (which is what these devices shipped with) are able to be "S-OFF'ed" - if you install the OTA, the HBOOT will be upgraded to 1.54 and S-OFF is not able to be achieved on that version, effectively sticking you to whatever CID and MID you currently have.
If you'll be installing ROMs that are for your current model, you don't need to worry about S-OFF but I'd still shy away from the OTA just in case at some point later on you do want to delve into that world.
Seeing as how you aren't even sure what an OTA is I would take your time and read through the various guides on here extremely carefully. Some of these processes can leave you with a bricked phone if you don't know what you're doing. I'm not trying to be rude either, just offering a word of advise. You don't want to turn your expensive phone into an expensive paper weight.

DanRyb said:
OTA stands for Over The Air. Some ROMs require you to be at a certain "CID" (Carrier ID) and/or "MID" (Model ID). In order to change those IDs on your phone so you can install different ROMs that you might not normally be able to, you need what is called S-OFF. HBOOT 1.44 (which is what these devices shipped with) are able to be "S-OFF'ed" - if you install the OTA, the HBOOT will be upgraded to 1.54 and S-OFF is not able to be achieved on that version, effectively sticking you to whatever CID and MID you currently have.
If you'll be installing ROMs that are for your current model, you don't need to worry about S-OFF but I'd still shy away from the OTA just in case at some point later on you do want to delve into that world.
Seeing as how you aren't even sure what an OTA is I would take your time and read through the various guides on here extremely carefully. Some of these processes can leave you with a bricked phone if you don't know what you're doing. I'm not trying to be rude either, just offering a word of advise. You don't want to turn your expensive phone into an expensive paper weight.
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very much appreciated for taking time for giving me this answer, and yeah i'm afraid i will end up with an expensive paper weight as well if i do this... so i will just leave it be for the moment, unfortunately I do not know anyone who is experienced with this
maybe i can ask for 1 more thing, is there anyway to get a working Google Play on my phone? if i download the APK and install it... when it starts up it closes down immediatly again (download manager is enabled)

[Q] HTC One update with unlocked SIM

HTC One update with unlocked SIM
Hello everyone,
This is my first post on this forum and I apologize if the post is in the wrong category. And sorry for the android rookie questions, but I really need your help.
I own HTC One
I bought it with SIM lock
Phone has custom recovery (TeamWin) and it is s-OFF. I am not sure that I understand completely what this means but I found out this facts while reading this forum.
At the end, phone is unlocked (SIM unlock) by local service store (40 EUR).
I would like to update the software and OTA update does not work.
I would be grateful for step by step instructions how to update the phone software and not to SIM-lock the phone again.
My biggest concern is not to pay again for SIM unlock.
You have attached screenshots…
Thank you!

colke said:
HTC One update with unlocked SIM
Hello everyone,
This is my first post on this forum and I apologize if the post is in the wrong category. And sorry for the android rookie questions, but I really need your help.
I own HTC One
I bought it with SIM lock
Phone has custom recovery (TeamWin) and it is s-OFF. I am not sure that I understand completely what this means but I found out this facts while reading this forum.
At the end, phone is unlocked (SIM unlock) by local service store (40 EUR).
I would like to update the software and OTA update does not work.
I would be grateful for step by step instructions how to update the phone software and not to SIM-lock the phone again.
My biggest concern is not to pay again for SIM unlock.
You have attached screenshots…
Thank you!
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To receive and install OTA updates you need to have the stock recovery on your device. If you re-flash the stock recovery, you can install the OTA update. Once it has properly installed you can go replace stock recovery with TWRP.
I'm pretty sure it won't re-apply the SIM-lock to your phone, but I wouldn't like to say for certain. (Mine came already unlocked)

colke said:
HTC One update with unlocked SIM
Hello everyone,
This is my first post on this forum and I apologize if the post is in the wrong category. And sorry for the android rookie questions, but I really need your help.
I own HTC One
I bought it with SIM lock
Phone has custom recovery (TeamWin) and it is s-OFF. I am not sure that I understand completely what this means but I found out this facts while reading this forum.
At the end, phone is unlocked (SIM unlock) by local service store (40 EUR).
I would like to update the software and OTA update does not work.
I would be grateful for step by step instructions how to update the phone software and not to SIM-lock the phone again.
My biggest concern is not to pay again for SIM unlock.
You have attached screenshots…
Thank you!
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U will have to go back to the stock unrooted firmware by using the RUU. This will wipe off your internal storage completely and restore the phone to factory settings. This guide will tell you what to do:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541082
The RUU which you have to download and flash is:
http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_..._10-27-1127-01_release_308001_signed_2_4-exe/
please gather information and the read the guide a few times before you actually do anything

raghav kapur said:
U will have to go back to the stock unrooted firmware by using the RUU. This will wipe off your internal storage completely and restore the phone to factory settings. This guide will tell you what to do:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541082
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That's not true. Just have to install the stock recovery, then you can do the OTA update. After the update, reinstall either CWM or TWRP and flash SuperSU or Superuser to regain root. The OTA should not affect SIM unlock at all, at least it never has in my experience.

honestly it would be easier to just go with a custom rom since hes already s-off and custom recovery

OP. 2. options.
1. Flash this recovery, and hit the OTA check button. http://d-h.st/M4R
2. Download this RUU package: http://shipped-roms.com/download.ph...31.27_10.31.1131.05_release_310878_signed.exe
and install!

xnknown said:
honestly it would be easier to just go with a custom rom since hes already s-off and custom recovery
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Can you please explain this much more in details.

Is there any other way to update other than returning back to stock?
It does not have to be OTA.

colke said:
Is there any other way to update other than returning back to stock?
It does not have to be OTA.
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yes you can update your firmware and flash a custom rom, if your looking for a close to stock experience i would advise ARHD 51

I just wanted to chime in and assure you that your sim unlock will not be affected by flashing custom ROMs, RUUs, firmwares, radios, recoveries, etc. I have flashed everything under the sun on my One and have retained my sim unlock.

trjlive said:
I just wanted to chime in and assure you that your sim unlock will not be affected by flashing custom ROMs, RUUs, firmwares, radios, recoveries, etc. I have flashed everything under the sun on my One and have retained my sim unlock.
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That is exactly what I wanted to hear. Thank you very much!
I will try to do stock recovery right away, I just need correct RUU. I assume that one of these 2 are OK
1) http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_ul_jb_50_htc_europe_1-20-401-1_radio_4a-13-3227-06_10-27-1127-01_release_308001_signed_2_4-exe/
2) http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_ul_jb_50_htc_europe_1-28-401-7_radio_4a-13-3231-27_10-31-1131-05_release_310878_signed-exe/
Are these OK and which to use?
If these are not OK which should I use?
Please, please, I just need this one info.

Let me ask different question:
Is it must for RUU to match version-main?
My version is on the picture (1.29.401.12) and I found only one RUU for this version but not for my CID (HTC__032).
What to do?

colke said:
That is exactly what I wanted to hear. Thank you very much!
I will try to do stock recovery right away, I just need correct RUU. I assume that one of these 2 are OK
1) http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_ul_jb_50_htc_europe_1-20-401-1_radio_4a-13-3227-06_10-27-1127-01_release_308001_signed_2_4-exe/
2) http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_ul_jb_50_htc_europe_1-28-401-7_radio_4a-13-3231-27_10-31-1131-05_release_310878_signed-exe/
Are these OK and which to use?
If these are not OK which should I use?
Please, please, I just need this one info.
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The important thing to verify is that your CID matches what the RUU is designed for. On either of those RUU's you mention, look in the comments section of the post and see the CIDs. As long as you have one of those CIDs, you can install it.
Also, if you look at the RUU version number (1.20.401.1), you notice the third number in the sequence is "401". This signifies the WWE (World Wide Edition) version, so it will work with the majority of devices. The .401 firmwares are what most custom ROMs are based on, and are generally considered to be the most compatible. I am running a .401 firmware on my AT&T device without any issues. So any RUU with a .401 version would work for you.
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colke said:
Let me ask different question:
Is it must for RUU to match version-main?
My version is on the picture (1.29.401.12) and I found only one RUU for this version but not for my CID (HTC__032).
What to do?
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No, the version-main doesn't need to match. That is just the current firmware version you have installed. If you install an RUU, it will update you to whatever version the RUU is based on. The only thing, if your device is still s-on, you can't install an RUU with a LOWER version than what is shown in version-main. You can upgrade with an RUU if you are s-on, just not downgrade.
The important thing is to find an RUU that works with CID "HTC__032".
Hmm... both those RUUs are lower than what you currently have, so they won't run with s-on. If you really want to be able to run the RUU, you're going to have to s-off so you can run the lower RUU, then update with the OTA.
If you're not ready for doing s-off, you might want to think about just leaving it as is, installing a custom recovery like TWRP, and flashing a custom stock ROM like the ARHD Stock Rom. You can't get OTA, but that's alright because it already is updated. Any of the custom ROMs will work fine with .401 firmwares like you have. I would recommend this route over the s-off and RUU method, honestly, that's a lot of work for little gain, unless you just absolutely must get back to stock.
Anyway, hope this helps!

raghav kapur said:
U will have to go back to the stock unrooted firmware by using the RUU. This will wipe off your internal storage completely and restore the phone to factory settings. This guide will tell you what to do:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541082
The RUU which you have to download and flash is:
http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_..._10-27-1127-01_release_308001_signed_2_4-exe/
please gather information and the read the guide a few times before you actually do anything
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Just a quick note for you my friend, the ruu you linked is a pre-release version with hboot 1.43 and no ota update. The correct ruu is 1.28.401.7 not the 1.20.401.1.
from nkk71' guide:
2) RUU.ZIP (Windows7, Mac, Linux): http://www.htc1guru.com/downloads/ruu-zip-downloads/ <- this is now the preferred method instead of RUU.EXE
------> if you’ve found a RUU.ZIP proceed to post 3
---------> Note: M7_UL .401. users don't use 1.20.401.1, use 1.28.401.7 instead
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Hope it help :fingers-crossed:

alray said:
Just a quick note for you my friend, the ruu you linked is a pre-release version with hboot 1.43 and no ota update. The correct ruu is 1.28.401.7 not the 1.20.401.1.
from nkk71' guide:
Hope it help :fingers-crossed:
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All done with success, OTA is working!
Thank you all!

HTC One Stock ROM Unbranded

Hi,
I'm looking for a completely stock HTC One ROM with no bloatware or carrier branding. I can't seem to find a good one on the forums. Could someone point me in the right direction please?
Thanks

5H1R42 said:
Hi,
I'm looking for a completely stock HTC One ROM with no bloatware or carrier branding. I can't seem to find a good one on the forums. Could someone point me in the right direction please?
Thanks
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Forum rules prevent us from making recommendations on ROMs. Just go over to the Development Section and start reading the first post of each ROM. When you find one that you like then flash it and try it out. That is the sure way to know!

5H1R42 said:
Hi,
I'm looking for a completely stock HTC One ROM with no bloatware or carrier branding. I can't seem to find a good one on the forums. Could someone point me in the right direction please?
Thanks
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if you can get s-off, then why not just use an unbranded stock rom, very easy to do once you got s-off and will come with no bloatware or branding, doesn't get anymore stock or faultless than that, plus you'll get OTA's and still beable to root it, just like this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54865512&postcount=8

Seanie280672 said:
if you can get s-off, then why not just use an unbranded stock rom, very easy to do once you got s-off and will come with no bloatware or branding, doesn't get anymore stock or faultless than that, plus you'll get OTA's and still beable to root it, just like this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54865512&postcount=8
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majmoz said:
Forum rules prevent us from making recommendations on ROMs. Just go over to the Development Section and start reading the first post of each ROM. When you find one that you like then flash it and try it out. That is the sure way to know!
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What if I found an unbranded stock RUU to flash on to the phone?

5H1R42 said:
What if I found an unbranded stock RUU to flash on to the phone?
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lol the one I linked is unbranded stock, you just need to follow those instructions and be s-off
you can do it that way for dev edition which will get you the fastest OTA's when available or for HTC Europe WWE generic unbranded:
Change cid to HTC__001 (always 8 characters)
Change MID to PN0710000 using this tool in a custom recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2535365
download this firmware, put your phone into RUU mode and don't forget to flash it twice: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407574029
download this RUU and run it with your phone in fastboot USB mode: http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_...0-38r-1157-04l_release_353069_signed_2-1-exe/
either way you will need to be s-off

Quick question before I start doing this; do I HAVE TO unlock the boot loader or can I do it straight away?

5H1R42 said:
Quick question before I start doing this; do I HAVE TO unlock the boot loader or can I do it straight away?
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you HAVE TO unlock the bootloader in order to flash or use a custom recovery so you can use the tool to change your MID, you also HAVE TO BE S-OFF.

M7 OTA Lollipop update

Hey guys,
I have an M7 from Orange UK, which I now use on slovak Orange. Now I wanted to get the update for Lollipop, but unless I'm in the UK my options are limited. I don't have s-off, I am not rooted, I am 100% stock. So I can either flash a slovak RUU on the phone (I don't want to go through root, s-off etc) or I could possibly get the update file I would normally download from servers (from UK Orange), put it onto my phone and run it. I have found some on the Net, but only for WWE, since my CID is orang001 I'm not sure if it would work. Could you advise? Or, even better, would anyone be able to route me to the file for UK Orange? Thanks in advance for any tip, it really is appreciated.

Maybe this helps : androidruu.com/index.php?developer=M7
Sorry, can´t post links. i´m just a noob.

bodymaker said:
Hey guys,
I have an M7 from Orange UK, which I now use on slovak Orange. Now I wanted to get the update for Lollipop, but unless I'm in the UK my options are limited. I don't have s-off, I am not rooted, I am 100% stock. So I can either flash a slovak RUU on the phone (I don't want to go through root, s-off etc)
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Flashing a ruu not intended for your phone require s-off.
or I could possibly get the update file I would normally download from servers (from UK Orange), put it onto my phone and run it.
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Manually installing ota update require s-off.
So your option are to achieve s-off or to unlock ythe bootloader only and use custom roms.

Well...you know how when you download the update and not install it right away? Then your phone says "an update was found, would you like to install it?" - this is where I wanted to get to. But the more I think about it the more I understand I would need root to get to the folder where android keeps updates. So it would be easier to get the root, put there RUU with slovak Orange CID and then get the update the usual way.

bodymaker said:
Well...you know how when you download the update and not install it right away? Then your phone says "an update was found, would you like to install it?" - this is where I wanted to get to.
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You can't start this process yourself. The phone must detect that there is an ota update by itself when searching for it in settings--> about-->sotware update
But the more I think about it the more I understand I would need root to get to the folder where android keeps updates.
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No you don't need root. Ota updates are stored in /sdcard/Download. But you will need S-OFF to start the update process from stock recovery.
So it would be easier to get the root, put there RUU with slovak Orange CID and then get the update the usual way.
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You can't change your phone to another version using a RUU without having s-off