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[Q]Ice Cream Sandwich to Gingerbread?

Is there any way for me to downgrade my ISC to GB?

Flash the GB ROM and corresponding kernel of your choice. You just can't go back to the old hboot... but can still flash GB ROMS on the new hboot.
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Thanks for the help but I do not have my phone rooted right now. I've been trying for like the past hours with the all in one kit from hasooon, but I cannot seem to get it to work. I have unlocked my bootloader already. Would that be the reason why?

GlowingStar said:
Thanks for the help but I do not have my phone rooted right now. I've been trying for like the past hours with the all in one kit from hasooon, but I cannot seem to get it to work. I have unlocked my bootloader already. Would that be the reason why?
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Could be. I'm pretty sure you need to relock your bootloader before running the RUU...

Is there a way to relock my bootloader? Also, I was trying from your superguide eariler but I just got super confused. If you could help me, that would be great.

I actually have ICS updated from GB today with the new AT&T. Now that I've updated my OS, I have no idea how to root my phone anymore because there are only posts for 2.3.4 GB. I've actually tried the permroot from hasoon, but I can't seem to get that to work.

Well, to relock the bootloader, you can either use hasoon2000's Vivid All-In-One Toolkit, which has pretty much everything you need to relock the bootloader.
Otherwise, you boot into the bootloader and into fastboot, and follow the steps for relocking the bootloader in part 6 of the Superguide.

altanimi said:
Well, to relock the bootloader, you can either use hasoon2000's Vivid All-In-One Toolkit, which has pretty much everything you need to relock the bootloader.
Otherwise, you boot into the bootloader and into fastboot, and follow the steps for relocking the bootloader in part 6 of the Superguide.
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I actually have a question. I can't boot into bootloader by holding down power and down volume...

Successfully relocked my bootloader. Many thanks!
Okay now to root my phone. Could you tell me the exact steps to do it? I am having a lot of trouble. I run it with debugging USB on, it will then restart my phone, first it will appear something like a circle with a down arrow inside it. Afterwards, there will be a triangle icon that's red with another arrow. On the Command, it will say device not found for all files then press any key.
Appreciate your help!

GlowingStar said:
Successfully relocked my bootloader. Many thanks!
Okay now to root my phone. Could you tell me the exact steps to do it? I am having a lot of trouble. I run it with debugging USB on, it will then restart my phone, first it will appear something like a circle with a down arrow inside it. Afterwards, there will be a triangle icon that's red with another arrow. On the Command, it will say device not found for all files then press any key.
Appreciate your help!
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You need to unlock your bootloader once again. Then root it. Use the All-In-One toolkit, it will be much easier.
unlock bootloader > then flash the wcx recovery and that should root it.

slapshot30 said:
You need to unlock your bootloader once again. Then root it. Use the All-In-One toolkit, it will be much easier.
unlock bootloader > then flash the wcx recovery and that should root it.
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So all I need to do is unlock bootloader once again, flash the wcx recovery, then I'll be good to go. I think the reason is because I flashed the first CMW recovery. That may be the reason.
Thanks for your help

GlowingStar said:
So all I need to do is unlock bootloader once again, flash the wcx recovery, then I'll be good to go. I think the reason is because I flashed the first CMW recovery. That may be the reason.
Thanks for your help
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Yea, the CWM is a bad idea on the Vivid. Wildchild did a very good job with his WCX recovery. Just unlock your phone again, then click the flash WCX recovery. Wildchild made his recovery so that when flashed, it would automatically give root.

slapshot30 said:
Yea, the CWM is a bad idea on the Vivid. Wildchild did a very good job with his WCX recovery. Just unlock your phone again, then click the flash WCX recovery. Wildchild made his recovery so that when flashed, it would automatically give root.
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I actually downgraded my phone from ICS to GB. I rooted my phone with zergrush. With my phone unlocked, now it went from temproot, to permroot. I am actually trying to find a rom for my phone that I can play around with without getting bored. I want to just leave it as S-On instead of off. Hope you can help with a little bit with that.

[Q] How do I factory reset my HTC Developer Edition but keep unlocked bootloader?

I have an HTC One Developer Edition (64GB) and it comes with a factory unlocked bootloader.
I flashed some recovery images, new kernels, etc, but I'd like to go back to the factory image with the factory unlocked bootloader.
I've tried using the HTC RUU file and it doesn't work unless you "fastboot oem lock", which I did, and it successfully restored the factory image but now the bootloader is "RELOCKED".
I can unlock using HTCDev.com but it erases a bunch of applications and it's no longer the factory developer edition image...
Can anybody help me?

sofakng said:
I have an HTC One Developer Edition (64GB) and it comes with a factory unlocked bootloader.
I flashed some recovery images, new kernels, etc, but I'd like to go back to the factory image with the factory unlocked bootloader.
I've tried using the HTC RUU file and it doesn't work unless you "fastboot oem lock", which I did, and it successfully restored the factory image but now the bootloader is "RELOCKED".
I can unlock using HTCDev.com but it erases a bunch of applications and it's no longer the factory developer edition image...
Can anybody help me?
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Unlock it via HTCDev and flash back the data partition from my NANDROID, see my signature.
The issue is that unlocking the bootloader wipes the data partition, which has those apps. That's why they are missing. The NANDROID will fully restore your Dev Edition to the factory state.

Thanks for the information...
However, the NANDROID backup requires a custom recovery image, right?
I'm trying to reset everything (recovery image, boot image, data image, etc) back to factory and have the bootloader unlocked (and not say TAMPERED, etc).

Yes. You can fastboot a recovery without installing it but it will say tampered anyways.

Can I restore everything to stock and remove the tampered warning?

sofakng said:
Can I restore everything to stock and remove the tampered warning?
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Yes, relock your bootloader, install the RUU. Then TAMPERED is gone but bootloader is locked. Unlock with HTCDev. I'd rather go with TAMPERED than with locked bootloader and the hassle with HTCDev.

Hmmm, maybe I'm doing something wrong.
I've relocked the bootloader and installed the RUU but it still says tampered. What can I be doing wrong?
I wish HTC had an RUU that resets the developer edition to factory unlocked (instead of requiring me to use HTCDev to unlock it again...)

You only need to worry about it saying tampered if you send it in for repair. Which you would flash back to stock anyway.
You don't see tampered when booting, so who cares!

Yeah, sorry... I'm new to Android and just trying to learn how to completely reset the phone.
Also, I'm wondering why the tampered warning is even displayed on the developer edition because isn't the entire purpose of this version to replace the different system images, etc?

sofakng said:
Also, I'm wondering why the tampered warning is even displayed on the developer edition because isn't the entire purpose of this version to replace the different system images, etc?
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Because it's still the same hboot/bootloader but just sold pre-unlocked by HTC.

Ok, so just to clarify then, I can't really go back to factory unlocked (without the tampered warning), but it doesn't really matter...?

sofakng said:
Thanks for the information...
However, the NANDROID backup requires a custom recovery image, right?
I'm trying to reset everything (recovery image, boot image, data image, etc) back to factory and have the bootloader unlocked (and not say TAMPERED, etc).
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You should use Helium aka Carbon for your backups in case you cannot root again. It don't require root.
Sent from Galaxy S 3 i747M 32gb

I need to send my dev edition back to get an exchange. I have used the RUU, to get rid of the tampered, but now it says relocked... Will that be a problem?

schn1tt3r said:
I need to send my dev edition back to get an exchange. I have used the RUU, to get rid of the tampered, but now it says relocked... Will that be a problem?
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hey
did u manage to get back it to stock ?? without the tampered? and get it repaired by HTC? after flashing the RUU?
if so hw?
please some links
Thank You

e1forall said:
hey
did u manage to get back it to stock ?? without the tampered? and get it repaired by HTC? after flashing the RUU?
if so hw?
please some links
Thank You
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I used command prompt Android ADB to run the RUU. Tampered label went away, but "relocked" was shown instead of "unlocked" and I sent it back just like that no problem.

schn1tt3r said:
I used command prompt Android ADB to run the RUU. Tampered label went away, but "relocked" was shown instead of "unlocked" and I sent it back just like that no problem.
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is there no way to get back to factory state ?? still?

e1forall said:
is there no way to get back to factory state ?? still?
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What do you mean? Its easy, HTCdev website provide the RUU file which is basically a one click solution.

schn1tt3r said:
What do you mean? Its easy, HTCdev website provide the RUU file which is basically a one click solution.
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yeah factory state for the Dev edition i mean stock firmware . without tampered. and bootloader unlocked

e1forall said:
yeah factory state for the Dev edition i mean stock firmware . without tampered. and bootloader unlocked
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I saved an email an HTC support guy sent me for the Developer One Edition.
The only file you need is an RUU.exe you can download from HTCdev.com click "developer" and download somewhere there. If you bought your developer edition in USA like I did, your filename should be RUU_M7_UL_JB_50_BrightstarUS_WWE_1.29.1540.3.exe
Get that file and follow the instructions:
The easiest way to do that is to put the device into Fastboot Mode:
1. Boot the device into bootloader (Disable Fastboot, Power off device, Press + hold volume down and power on)
2. Navigate to Fastboot using the volume buttons. Select with power
3. Connect device to PC. “Fastboot” should change to say “Fastboot USB”
4. Execute the RUU (Rom Update Utility)
You can also do it using HTC Sync Manager. I will provide you with the instructions.
1. Download and install HTC Sync Manager from http://www.htc.com/www/software/htc-sync-manager/
2. Once it is installed proceed with step three.
3. Power down the phone
4. Power on the phone by holding volume down + power
5. Fastboot is already highlighted by default, tap power to go into it and plug the phone into the computer.
a. Note: If all drivers installed properly, you should see a change on the screen that says “fastboot usb” in red.
6. Run the RUU that was downloaded from the website and follow the on-screen directions.
a. Note: If done correctly, the screen on the phone will change to solid black and say “HTC” in grey letters and proceed to flash the phone
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That should remove the "tampered" from hboot and will set your bootloader to "relocked" even though phone ships as unlocked. If you want to do this just for warranty, then you can argue the "relocked" happened from their official RUU and therefore still covered under warranty.
EDIT: There is a guide in xda stickied dont know how you did not see it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2358738

schn1tt3r said:
I saved an email an HTC support guy sent me for the Developer One Edition.
The only file you need is an RUU.exe you can download from HTCdev.com click "developer" and download somewhere there. If you bought your developer edition in USA like I did, your filename should be RUU_M7_UL_JB_50_BrightstarUS_WWE_1.29.1540.3.exe
Get that file and follow the instructions:
That should remove the "tampered" from hboot and will set your bootloader to "relocked" even though phone ships as unlocked. If you want to do this just for warranty, then you can argue the "relocked" happened from their official RUU and therefore still covered under warranty.
EDIT: There is a guide in xda stickied dont know how you did not see it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2358738
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hello
i have seen the guide
I am in India
So the warranty is not covered in India for the Dev Edition
But i wanted to go stock with bootloader unlocked without tampered
so the question

Problems with Root

I'm having issues flashing using TWRP. I've got S-off. But bootloader is showing Relocked. I inadvertently wiped without a backup and now I don't know how to get a ROM on my phone. HELP

tx_jaycee said:
I'm having issues flashing using TWRP. I've got S-off. But bootloader is showing Relocked. I inadvertently wiped without a backup and now I don't know how to get a ROM on my phone. HELP
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You should be able to run a RUU, but I would unlock the bootloader, then flash TWRP, then a Rom. If you can reach fastboot then you shouldn't be worried.
I dont even think you can run custom recoveries without an unlocked bootloader.

demo27vol1 said:
You should be able to run a RUU, but I would unlock the bootloader, then flash TWRP, then a Rom. If you can reach fastboot then you shouldn't be worried.
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I have fastboot but I'm showing relocked. How do I get the RUU to run?
I'm on HTC-one-sprint IRC node if you can chat that would be awesome.

tx_jaycee said:
I have fastboot but I'm showing relocked. How do I get the RUU to run?
I'm on HTC-one-sprint IRC node if you can chat that would be awesome.
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you have to be relocked to run RUUs, so your on the right track. Josh has a good video that explains how to do it. whats IRC?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WWNZpaQBh8

demo27vol1 said:
You should be able to run a RUU, but I would unlock the bootloader, then flash TWRP, then a Rom. If you can reach fastboot then you shouldn't be worried.
I dont even think you can run custom recoveries without an unlocked bootloader.
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How do I unlock the bootloader from within the bootloader. I don't have a ROM on the phone. Can I hard reset? I've been struggling for a while on this.

tx_jaycee said:
How do I unlock the bootloader from within the bootloader. I don't have a ROM on the phone. Can I hard reset? I've been struggling for a while on this.
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since your phone is "relocked" im assuming that you have unlocked it before. Just unlock it like the first time.
if you forgot how to do it then heres another video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2N7G9lJiTo

demo27vol1 said:
since your phone is "relocked" im assuming that you have unlocked it before. Just unlock it like the first time.
if you forgot how to do it then heres another video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2N7G9lJiTo
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I would do that but I inadvertently wiped and now there's no ROM on my SD card and I can't get one back on there. IRC is a chat you can get there by using http://webchat.freenode.net/ and using Channel HTC-One-Sprint.

tx_jaycee said:
I'm having issues flashing using TWRP. I've got S-off. But bootloader is showing Relocked. I inadvertently wiped without a backup and now I don't know how to get a ROM on my phone. HELP
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Flash it back to stock using a sprint RUU (Rom Update Utility) . search the sprint HTC one forum for it download it to your computer and run the application (RUU) from your computer with your phone in bootloader mode with fastboot selected (highlighted) connected with the use cable. It will take approximately 10 minutes to flash. Thus will restore your phone to stock (factory). Make sure it's a Sprint stock rom for the HTC one. After it's back to stock. Unlock it.. Install TWRP RECOVERY. Download and copy the custom rom of your choice ( suggestion: VIPER ONE 1.1.0) to phone storage using the usb. Disconnect phone from computer and boot into bootloader and select recovery and wipe data.. Both caches and system then go to install and flash rom. Also make sure you flash superuser too before flashing the custom rom. Hope this helps. Let me know if you need help getting your phone functional.
Pat
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tx_jaycee said:
I would do that but I inadvertently wiped and now there's no ROM on my SD card and I can't get one back on there. IRC is a chat you can get there by using http://webchat.freenode.net/ and using Channel HTC-One-Sprint.
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how do you reply on IRC?

demo27vol1 said:
how do you reply on IRC?
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White box on bottom of screen.

demo27vol1 said:
You should be able to run a RUU, but I would unlock the bootloader, then flash TWRP, then a Rom. If you can reach fastboot then you shouldn't be worried.
I dont even think you can run custom recoveries without an unlocked bootloader.
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That is correct
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tx_jaycee said:
I'm having issues flashing using TWRP. I've got S-off. But bootloader is showing Relocked. I inadvertently wiped without a backup and now I don't know how to get a ROM on my phone. HELP
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It's easy grab this tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40341536 unlock boot loader, flash a recovery and finally download and sideload a Sprint Rom.
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Root Gone Wrong

I have a verizon htc one m7, and I unlocked the bootloader and s-offed using sunshine. I flashed a rom to make it a google play edition and when it loaded, nothing works. Recovery mode is a black screen that says google and has a small lock at the bottom. I can get to the bootloader but I can't reflash anything using fastboot because it says I don't have root permissions. Please help. Thank you

plares2770 said:
I have a verizon htc one m7, and I unlocked the bootloader and s-offed using sunshine. I flashed a rom to make it a google play edition
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Which rom, post a link please?
and when it loaded, nothing works.
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Please provide more detail: it doesn't boot? Apps are crashing?
Recovery mode is a black screen that says google and has a small lock at the bottom
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It looks like the stock recovery which make me believe you have not flashed a GPE rom but a GPE RUU?
I can get to the bootloader but I can't reflash anything using fastboot
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What are you trying to flash exactly? From fastboot you can only flash RUU/firmware (in "fastboot oem rebootRUU" mode) and recovery using "fastboot flash recovery name_of_file.img"
because it says I don't have root permissions.
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Doesn't make sense at all
fastboot never ask/need root permission. Root is ROM related and the ROM isn't even booted at this point so how could it be possible?
Looks like you are not understanding correctly some concept here, better to read a little more or ask your question here

[Q] Unlocked & rooted, should bootloader remain unlocked?

So I unlocked(htcdev) and rooted(twrp) and now I wounder if I should re-lock for security? I read that the boot-loader could have an authorized os list. Since both the system and recovery are os's would a re-lock put twrp out of control?
Thanks

I'd like to know this also. Fortunately relocking seems to be easy.

micnolmad said:
So I unlocked(htcdev) and rooted(twrp) and now I wounder if I should re-lock for security? I read that the boot-loader could have an authorized os list. Since both the system and recovery are os's would a re-lock put twrp out of control?
Thanks
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Musicbee said:
I'd like to know this also. Fortunately relocking seems to be easy.
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Never relock with custom roms or custom recovery still installed on your phone, this will result in bootloop.
Only way to stop this bootloop will be to unlock again but unlocking the bootloader require the stock recovery to be installed.
So with custom recovery installed and bootloader relocked = bootloop = can't unlock again. You'll have to reflash the whole firmware in ruu mode to get back the stock recovery over the custom one and then you'll be able to re-unlock to stop the bootloop.
So short answer, don't relock when not 100% stock

Ich, thanks! Glad I asked first instead of taking the chance..
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