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[Q] Ready to flash, need help in backup

Hi All,
I wish to unlock my HTC IncS bootloader and flash custom rom, before that please help me here ... I Need a backup of my current Original ROM, how can I take a backup of rom without rooting?? (to unlock bootloader, we need to use downgrade bootloader that needs flashin with older ROM) how can I backup ??

You can't backup before unlocking bootloader. And if you ain't on hboot 2.00 you can just easy root and flash recovery via revolutionary. In recovery you can backup your stock rom.
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Re-unlock bootloader HTC Incredible S

I unlocked my inc s bootloader using htcdev method. I then installed 4ext recovery and then the a custom rom. I now want to revert back to stock rom and re-unlock the bootloader. Am thinking of doing this. Please correct me if I am wrong.
1. Restore stock rom from nandroid backup.
2. Use htcdev relock method to get back to unlocked state.
My question is will the custom recovery create any problems. If so how do I get back stock recovery?
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No one?
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samgurung said:
I unlocked my inc s bootloader using htcdev method. I then installed 4ext recovery and then the a custom rom. I now want to revert back to stock rom and re-unlock the bootloader. Am thinking of doing this. Please correct me if I am wrong.
1. Restore stock rom from nandroid backup.
2. Use htcdev relock method to get back to unlocked state.
My question is will the custom recovery create any problems. If so how do I get back stock recovery?
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No the custom recovery will not cause any issues.

And once I restore stock rom and re unlock I can get the latest ics ota update?
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samgurung said:
I unlocked my inc s bootloader using htcdev method. I then installed 4ext recovery and then the a custom rom. I now want to revert back to stock rom and re-unlock the bootloader. Am thinking of doing this. Please correct me if I am wrong.
1. Restore stock rom from nandroid backup.
2. Use htcdev relock method to get back to unlocked state.
My question is will the custom recovery create any problems. If so how do I get back stock recovery?
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Why do you need to re-lock? If you want to receive OTA update, you need to have stock recovery.

samgurung said:
And once I restore stock rom and re unlock I can get the latest ics ota update?
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OK so going back to your original question, yes the custom recovery will cause you a problem with trying to receive the OTA update. It will let you download it, but will then tell you that you have a custom setup and won't let you install it.

i guess its more or less same case as mine
you can refer to my post before
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1670176
btw, I finally run the RUU... :silly:

samgurung said:
And once I restore stock rom and re unlock I can get the latest ics ota update?
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you can get ics rom here..they r best optimized n battery friendly.btw i prefer custom than stock

I run a custom ics rom but they are not yet stable. Especially the camera. Fc issues when running at 8mpx
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Quick Question about rooting

Hi, I just got a HTC ONE and was wondering if I would be able to root my phone, without unlocking the boot loader and keep stock recovery, so I would be able to get OTA updates.
Any help is appreciated.
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SmallMan123 said:
Hi, I just got a HTC ONE and was wondering if I would be able to root my phone, without unlocking the boot loader and keep stock recovery, so I would be able to get OTA updates.
Any help is appreciated.
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There's no simple root method for the One. You either have to unlock your bootloader or s-off your phone.

clay21 said:
There's no simple root method for the One. You either have to unlock your bootloader or s-off your phone.
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Alright thanks a lot
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Takes a few steps, but your goal of root with OTA updates is attainable. I'll give you the quick version, assuming you don't need a detailed step-by-step on how to flash and use fastboot commands. The first step is to find the stock recovery file for your phone.
Unlock your bootloader via HTCDev.com (will wipe phone data) and go S-Off (method depends on bootloader version). You will still receive OTA updates with an unlocked bootloader if you're S-Off.
Flash TWRP and install SuperSU from there.
Boot phone, verify rooted.
Flash stock recovery to phone.
You're rooted and will receive OTA updates. The only potential issue is losing root access after an OTA update. Perhaps somebody more knowledgeable could chime in on that point.

Backup stock 4.4.2 ROM and apps/settings before unlocking/rooting?

I have been waiting for 4.4.2 before I rooted my One. Is there a way to backup everything before I do it? I know unlocking the bootloader wipes the phone, I am just trying to save the hassle of redoing everything if I can. I don't think there was a way to backup a stock ROM last time I did this.
This is my second One. The first was unlocked, rooted, S-off and running ARHD. I had a hardware issue and got the phone replaced via insurance (I bricked the phone trying to go back to stock) and HTC would not fix it because it was unlocked (should have kept my mouth shut!).
I am familiar with the tools to unlock/root my phone as of 4 or 5 months ago. Has anything changed or are there bettor tools/exploits now? I just want to run the stock ROM rooted and have no need for S-off.
Thanks in advance!
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You can temporarily boot into a recovery rather than flash it and make a backup from there, including your stock recovery. If your unlocking and rooting your one, why do you not want S-Off. It's a get out of jail free card when everything else fails
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[Q] Stock bootloader/recovery and keep root possible?

Hello,
Is it possible to keep root and have original bootlader/recovery reflashed after unlock?
So I can receive ota without having to worry or would even su cause problems for ota?
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micnolmad said:
Hello,
Is it possible to keep root and have original bootlader/recovery reflashed after unlock?
So I can receive ota without having to worry or would even su cause problems for ota?
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Root will not prevent ota update to install
You can safely relfash stock recovery after you have rooted the phone.
BUT
Unlocking the bootloader also wipe /data/preload folder (and its content). Everything in this folder must be restored to be able to install ota update. back it up first, then unlock bootloader, flash twrp recovery, root, flash stock recovery, restore /data/preload and set permission to folder and files.
After installing an ota update you'll need to root again (relfash twrp, root and relfash stock recovery)
Any modification to /system files will prevent ota update to install.

Thanks.. It is so annoying that a customer has to go though this must trouble simply to get the most out of his device. I am really starting to dislike otas...
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