I have a ViperVivo rom on my brothers phone but he is whining about freezing and slowing so I need to unroot s-on and restore stock rom.In brief i need to restore the phone to the beginning where it was untouched but i do not know how to do.
Following this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1137008 ,i downloaded clockworkmod, downgraded hboot to 1.13, i did S-OFF and flashed a custom rom.Now, how can I reset all these ? Thanks for the answers
KurtBlack said:
I have a ViperVivo rom on my brothers phone but he is whining about freezing and slowing so I need to unroot s-on and restore stock rom.In brief i need to restore the phone to the beginning where it was untouched but i do not know how to do.
Following this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1137008 ,i downloaded clockworkmod, downgraded hboot to 1.13, i did S-OFF and flashed a custom rom.Now, how can I reset all these ? Thanks for the answers
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My advice is to keep S-OFF and CWM and just flash this stock, rooted ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1908187
It is based on the last official ICS ROM for the IncS. Or a better one to consider would be mike1986's ARHD which is based on the same ICS ROM but includes all of the most recent supporting application.
Thanks but is there a way that i can deactivate S-OFF and completely restore to the stock rom? I like the custom roms but he is blaming the root and custom roms for freezing and he is about to open a crack in my head
KurtBlack said:
Thanks but is there a way that i can deactivate S-OFF and completely restore to the stock rom? I like the custom roms but he is blaming the root and custom roms for freezing and he is about to open a crack in my head
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Root is the not the problem. Use either of the 2 rooted stock ROMs that I suggested and he should not have any lockup issues.
Otherwise, you will need to remove the Revolutionary S-OFF bootloader and replace it with a stock HTC bootloader before you could run an official HTC RUU to go completely stock. You will need to search this forum for the posts that document that procedure, but they are so old that some of the links that they reference may not be good anymore.
So again my advice would be to keep S-OFF and CWM and flash a stock, rooted ROM based on a HTC official IncS RUU.
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Hello, Iam noob in rooting and there is sooo much information about that, so my head goes burn, my simple question is only - can you recommend me the most easiest way to root my Incredible S? I want to install new ROM. Version Hboot 2.00, android 2.3.5 and never S-OFF, rooted. I have to downgrade HBOOT? Thank you so much
Oh look it's first sticky on the forum! Just a simple read through the first page of the forum might help just sayin'.
Anyways, this seems to be the easiest way to root...it's definitely easy to understand even if you have few to minimum understanding of rooting and flashing.
Incredible2011 said:
Oh look it's first sticky on the forum! Just a simple read through the first page of the forum might help just sayin'.
Anyways, this seems to be the easiest way to root...it's definitely easy to understand even if you have few to minimum understanding of rooting and flashing.
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I have problem and I hope you can help me my question:My phone is s off,but I have never use custom recovery and custom rom and I have never do root,my version is 2.3.5 hboot:2.0000 I want to root my phone but I dont want to do that with unlocked method.How can I root my phone,I say again My phone is already s off.and I wantto use this method.
hasi56 said:
I have problem and I hope you can help me my question:My phone is s off,but I have never use custom recovery and custom rom and I have never do root,my version is 2.3.5 hboot:2.0000 I want to root my phone but I dont want to do that with unlocked method.How can I root my phone,I say again My phone is already s off.and I wantto use this method.
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Since you are already S-OFF, then you should be able to flash ClockworkMod recovery in FASTBOOT USB mode. Once you have CWM installed, you can make a 'nandroid' backup of your current ROM, apps and settings. Then you can flash the latest and greatest version of su-3.0.x.zip to gain root.
This will leave your current ROM, apps and settings intact.
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Since you are already S-OFF, then you should be able to flash ClockworkMod recovery in FASTBOOT USB mode. Once you have CWM installed, you can make a 'nandroid' backup of your current ROM, apps and settings. Then you can flash the latest and greatest version of su-3.0.x.zip to gain root.
This will leave your current ROM, apps and settings intact.
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Thank you,so I can root my phone with any expression(s off method) even though my phone h boot version is 2.ooooo(but my phone is already s off) am I right? and I dont understand,is there new root old root advantageous root,I havent heard that,I knew rooting is fixed
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hasi56 said:
Thank you,so I can root my phone with any expression(s off method) even though my phone h boot version is 2.ooooo(but my phone is already s off) am I right? and I dont understand,is there new root old root advantageous root,I havent heard that,I knew rooting is fixed
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Since you have permanent S-OFF, you don't have to worry about whether to unlock HBOOT 2.00.0000 or downgrading to run Revolutionary, etc.
You should be able to flash ClockworkMod recovery, you could flash HBOOT 1.13, flash a new radio, etc.
You just need to get familiar with using FASTBOOT USB mode and all of the options that fastboot.exe can do.
I am speaking from experience. I have a permanent S-OFF IncS and even after I run the Android 2.3.5/Sense 3.0 RUU and it upgraded my HBOOT to version 2.00.0000, I was able to flash ClockworkMod recovery and install su-3.0.x.zip and root the ROM. I have also since reflashed back to HBOOT 1.13.
tpbklake said:
Since you have permanent S-OFF, you don't have to worry about whether to unlock HBOOT 2.00.0000 or downgrading to run Revolutionary, etc.
You should be able to flash ClockworkMod recovery, you could flash HBOOT 1.13, flash a new radio, etc.
You just need to get familiar with using FASTBOOT USB mode and all of the options that fastboot.exe can do.
I am speaking from experience. I have a permanent S-OFF IncS and even after I run the Android 2.3.5/Sense 3.0 RUU and it upgraded my HBOOT to version 2.00.0000, I was able to flash ClockworkMod recovery and install su-3.0.x.zip and root the ROM. I have also since reflashed back to HBOOT 1.13.
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I understanda a lot of thingss Im grateful to you,but you said you could flash hboot 1.13 what is our purpose by doing this processing?
hasi56 said:
I understanda a lot of thingss Im grateful to you,but you said you could flash hboot 1.13 what is our purpose by doing this processing?
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With HBOOT 1.13, ClockworkMod recovery is able to flash a custom ROM in one step. With HBOOT 2.00.0000, after you flash a custom ROM in ClockworkMod, you manually have to extract and flash the boot.img file in the custom ROM's zip file. In other words it is easier to flash custom ROM's with CWM and HBOOT 1.13 than it is with HBOOT 2.00
tpbklake said:
With HBOOT 1.13, ClockworkMod recovery is able to flash a custom ROM in one step. With HBOOT 2.00.0000, after you flash a custom ROM in ClockworkMod, you manually have to extract and flash the boot.img file in the custom ROM's zip file. In other words it is easier to flash custom ROM's with CWM and HBOOT 1.13 than it is with HBOOT 2.00
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Thank you very very much,apolgize me i have one more question i want ti root my cell phone after ics.can i do same thing your root Expression after ics ?
hasi56 said:
Thank you very very much,apolgize me i have one more question i want ti root my cell phone after ics.can i do same thing your root Expression after ics ?
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The only option you have right now for ICS is to run a custom ROM from the Development section and all of those are already rooted.
If you are talking about the official ICS OTA/ROM from HTC, we will have to wait and see if it will be rootable or not.
Once again since you have a permanent S-OFF on your phone, you shouldn't have to worry about. If you install the official ICS ROM and you lose root, you should be able to reflash CWM and then install su-3.0.x.zip to gain root.
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The only option you have right now for ICS is to run a custom ROM from the Development section and all of those are already rooted.
If you are talking about the official ICS OTA/ROM from HTC, we will have to wait and see if it will be rootable or not.
Once again since you have a permanent S-OFF on your phone, you shouldn't have to worry about. If you install the official ICS ROM and you lose root, you should be able to reflash CWM and then install su-3.0.x.zip to gain root.
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Thank you very very very much,you helped me a lot,
My phone is htc inc s,i use original rom,but i did root i bought a new sensation xe's beats audio headphones and i want tk use beats mod in my phone when i use headphone like sensation xe,is this imposibble i hop i can tell my question
hasi56 said:
My phone is s off,but I have never use custom recovery and custom rom and I have never do root,my version is 2.3.5 hboot:2.0000
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Stupid question, how did you achieve s-off with hboot:2.0000? As I understand, Revolutionary doesn't yet support hboot:2.0000?
alexbk66 said:
Stupid question, how did you achieve s-off with hboot:2.0000? As I understand, Revolutionary doesn't yet support hboot:2.0000?
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No a stupid question because the answer isn't very obvious, but the is a sticky post in the General forum that describes a process where you can downgrade the ROM and HBOOT to a version that Revolutionary does support.
Check here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1373697
or here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1705913
I have a rooted IncS with s-off. There's a way to install an official release without revert to s-on and loosing root or recovery?
bottosac said:
I have a rooted IncS with s-off. There's a way to install an official release without revert to s-on and loosing root or recovery?
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How did you root and S-OFF? Did you use Revolutionary?
If so, then no you won't be able to run and install an official HTC release, but there are plenty of custom ROMs in the Development section.
Yes I used revolutionary.
I'm looking for a flat ROM like original because each modded rom add some features and tweaks so is far from original and contain bugs or unwanted features.
If you want to brick your phone you can install it.
The best rom install is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756500
this link takes you to the rom, its the offical RUU.
It still allows you to still install other ROMs if you ever choose to.
Try ARHD 3.0. It's as close to stock as can be, rooted, and me & other users on the forum are running on revolutionary hBoot 6.xx. check my signature.
Sent from my HTC Incredible S
ragapa97 said:
Try ARHD 3.0. It's as close to stock as can be, rooted, and me & other users on the forum are running on revolutionary hBoot 6.xx. check my signature.
Sent from my HTC Incredible S
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Thank you I'll try the ARHD and next the We Want ICS :good:
bottosac said:
I have a rooted IncS with s-off. There's a way to install an official release without revert to s-on and loosing root or recovery?
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I also have rooted IncS with S-off with latest blackrose hboot and CWM recovery.. and last night I installed the official rom without loosing root and recovery.
You simply have to get the latest official rom "RUU_VIVO_ICS_35_S_HTC_WWE_4.10.405.1_Radio_20.74.3 0.0833U_3831.18.00.11_M_release_266013_signed.exe" and follow the steps mentioned in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18079795&postcount=1
Hey guys I am very new to this stuff and I just got 3 small quick questions.
I want to flash to a stock version of ICS specifially this one "RUU_VIVO_ICS_35_S_TWM_TW_4.10.921.1_Radio_20.74.30.0833U_3831.18.00.11_M_release_266252_signed"
As of now I am S-off and I have CW recovery boot and I am rooted
The Current rom I have is Ice Cold Sandwich "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1508435"
My Questions are:
1.) What will I lose? aside from the obvious data root etc..Will I lose my CW recovery booter? and S-Off?
2.) Is this worth it ? I mean how different is Icecold from the real ICS
3.) Is there a way so I dont lose root and the option to boot into recovery?
Thanks alot and sorry for the noob questions !!:laugh::good:
Nanafy said:
Hey guys I am very new to this stuff and I just got 3 small quick questions.
I want to flash to a stock version of ICS specifially this one "RUU_VIVO_ICS_35_S_TWM_TW_4.10.921.1_Radio_20.74.30.0833U_3831.18.00.11_M_release_266252_signed"
As of now I am S-off and I have CW recovery boot and I am rooted
The Current rom I have is Ice Cold Sandwich "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1508435"
My Questions are:
1.) What will I lose? aside from the obvious data root etc..Will I lose my CW recovery booter? and S-Off?
2.) Is this worth it ? I mean how different is Icecold from the real ICS
3.) Is there a way so I dont lose root and the option to boot into recovery?
Thanks alot and sorry for the noob questions !!:laugh::good:
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If you are S-OFF by using the Revolutionary.io procedure and your HBOOT is versoin 6.13.1000 then you will not be able to successfully flash the ICS RUU. The Revolutionary HBOOT is designed to prevent itself from being overwritten and causing you to lose S-OFF.
In the Development section there are 2 ICS ROMs that are pre-rooted and built from the official ICS RUUs. One is built from the 4.10.405.1 WWE RUU and the other is built from the 4.10.707.1 RUU. Both can be flashed from CWM recovery and will not cause you to lose S-OFF. Both of these ROMs will require you to upgrade your S-OFF HBOOT from Revolutionary to BlackRose 2.02.0002.
Another option which will work prefectly with your current setup is mike1986's ARHD 3.01. This ROM is also built from the 4.10.405.1 WWE RUU but mike has updated the ROM with the latest versions of the apps.
So in summary, if you are S-OFF with Revolutionary and CWM then stay away from the official ICS RUU and stick with the custom ROMs.
Is it necessary to s-off for installing custom roms? is it more safe to install the roms and kernels like we do in one-x?
thx
kami2k said:
Is it necessary to s-off for installing custom roms? is it more safe to install the roms and kernels like we do in one-x?
thx
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no its not necessary to S-OFF for installing custom ROMs, all you need is unlocked bootloader and custom recovery (TWRP/CWM):good:
and yes its totally safe to install roms and kernels without PC unlike on One X :laugh:
just flash 'em from recovery
The only benefit to S-OFF is you have a get out to get back to stock if you need to as you can flash one of the early RUUs that leaked. If HTC released RUUs to the public there would be no need to have S-OFF unless changing the splash screen is important to you
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The only benefit to S-OFF is you have a get out to get back to stock if you need to as you can flash one of the early RUUs that leaked. If HTC released RUUs to the public there would be no need to have S-OFF unless changing the splash screen is important to you
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S-OFF is needed I think if you want to change HBOOT or downgrade OS versions for ex from 4.2.2 to 4.2.1, but how about correct CID and S-ON again?
EddyOS said:
The only benefit to S-OFF is you have a get out to get back to stock if you need to as you can flash one of the early RUUs that leaked. If HTC released RUUs to the public there would be no need to have S-OFF unless changing the splash screen is important to you
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So without S-OFF, I can't go back to stock ROM after installing custom ROM, right?
What about before installing a custom ROM, I create a backup with TWRP, can I use this backup to return to stock?
htcm7 said:
So without S-OFF, I can't go back to stock ROM after installing custom ROM, right?
What about before installing a custom ROM, I create a backup with TWRP, can I use this backup to return to stock?
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Yes. You would only need s-off if an ruu isn't available for your cid.
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If you have to ask then no....
S-OFF often introduces more problems then it's worth, especially when your not very experienced. It is a great tool to fix stuff when you really screw up, but it also allows a lot more control then most people can handle. If you so S-OFF then just remember to never S-ON unless you are already back 100% stock.
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 4
Anyway if you are on the HBOOT 1.54 you wont be able to S-OFF...
htcm7 said:
So without S-OFF, I can't go back to stock ROM after installing custom ROM, right?
What about before installing a custom ROM, I create a backup with TWRP, can I use this backup to return to stock?
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You will be able to go back to stock if you can get hold of the original recovery as well as using your backup (for the love of God make a backup!!!). S-OFF means you can use one of the rare publicly-leaked RUUs to get back to stock
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You will be able to go back to stock if you can get hold of the original recovery as well as using your backup (for the love of God make a backup!!!). S-OFF means you can use one of the rare publicly-leaked RUUs to get back to stock
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Sorry, not sure if i understand your information correctly.
What do you mean by 'get hold of the original recovery'?
If I backup stock ROM using TWRP and when I want to go back to stock, can I just restore my backup without a use of RUU?
htcm7 said:
Sorry, not sure if i understand your information correctly.
What do you mean by 'get hold of the original recovery'?
If I backup stock ROM using TWRP and when I want to go back to stock, can I just restore my backup without a use of RUU?
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Yes but you wouldn't be able to install OTA updates without the original recovery image
so only if u want ruu u do s-off otherwise no reason......
S-OFF allows you to flash an RUU earlier than your current build, e.g. I can flash the 1.28.401.7 on top of my current 2.24.401.8 whereas without S-OFF I wouldn't be able to
but if a new rom came with new built u can install that, who needs s-off then?
As I originally said, you don't need S-OFF if you have no need to go back to stock. If you need to send the phone to HTC for repair, having S-OFF means you can get the phone back to 100% stock and showing 'locked' as opposed to 'relocked' so they won't know you've ever done anything to the phone.
Otherwise you're taking a chance on HTC refusing the repair
Hey there I am rooted unlocked s-off. Firewater will not work on my device so I decided to go ahead and try sunshine.
It seems no matter what rom I'm running, sunshine says I cannot use it and I need to flash a stock based sense rom. I am still on 4.4.2.
I can not for the life of me figure out what rom to flash to get it to work. Is there a rom I can flash thru recovery, a stock rom, that will get it to work?
Or do I have to relock it and flash a sprint stock rom (which I can not find a 1.54 base rom that is stock). I am hoping that there is a stock rom thats custom recovery flash able. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
You say you are rooted unlocked s-off... so I don't see why you need to use firewater or sunshine...
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I meant to say s-on. Firewater won't work on my device
Install one of the stock backups from the thread below. Also, Captain Throwback has stock rooted ROM's over on the MikMik.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2736048
Magnum_Enforcer said:
Install one of the stock backups from the thread below. Also, Captain Throwback has stock rooted ROM's over on the MikMik.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2736048
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thanks. that thread was exactly what I was looking for. I needed a stock rooted 1.54 back up. couldnt find one anywhere