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[Q]Reverting to stock firmware (three) and stock ROM (s-off)

Hey guys,
Right, I have a hardware issue with my phone so need to return it to Three UK.
Currently I have Android Revolution HD 11 on my phone and have updated to 2.17 firmware, s-off.
So I need stock, firmware to be reverted to 1.28.771 and to change my CID to H3G__001 (currently HTC__001). There doesn't appear to be an RUU for three.
First off I'm assuming the H3G nandroid backup in the "[COLLECTION] HTC M7 RUU, OTA, and Stock Nandroid Downloads" thread doesn't actually touch the firmware so it would remain at 2.17?
So my thinking is this:
Flash the generic europe RUU (do I need to lock my bootloader before doing this)? (RUU_M7_UL_JB_50_HTC_Europe_1.28.401.7_Radio_4A.13. 3231.27_10.31.1131.05_release_310878_signed.exe)
Change CID to H3G__001
Nandroid restore of H3G ROM. (M7 CWM Nandroid Backup / CID H3G__001 / 1.28.771.x )
s-off to lock and remove tamper.
s-on.
OTA update?
Will this work?
Or does anyone have a link to the 1.28.771 firmware?
Thanks for the help.

Ardmanz said:
Hey guys,
Right, I have a hardware issue with my phone so need to return it to Three UK.
Currently I have Android Revolution HD 11 on my phone and have updated to 2.17 firmware, s-off.
So I need stock, firmware to be reverted to 1.28.771 and to change my CID to H3G__001 (currently HTC__001). There doesn't appear to be an RUU for three.
First off I'm assuming the H3G nandroid backup in the "[COLLECTION] HTC M7 RUU, OTA, and Stock Nandroid Downloads" thread doesn't actually touch the firmware so it would remain at 2.17?
So my thinking is this:
Flash the generic europe RUU (do I need to lock my bootloader before doing this)? (RUU_M7_UL_JB_50_HTC_Europe_1.28.401.7_Radio_4A.13. 3231.27_10.31.1131.05_release_310878_signed.exe)
Change CID to H3G__001
Nandroid restore of H3G ROM. (M7 CWM Nandroid Backup / CID H3G__001 / 1.28.771.x )
s-off to lock and remove tamper.
s-on.
OTA update?
Will this work?
Or does anyone have a link to the 1.28.771 firmware?
Thanks for the help.
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Any ideas?

You don't have to lock the bootloader and you need s-off to downgrade.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=42396455&postcount=20
Rest of the steps...well sounds good but unfortunatelly i'm not expert so dunno
I'm really interested if it works this way for you as i have a VF-uk one, and once i have to go back to stock this info would be really helpful.
Please let we know your progress
Good luck

prodizo said:
You don't have to lock the bootloader and you need s-off to downgrade.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=42396455&postcount=20
Rest of the steps...well sounds good but unfortunatelly i'm not expert so dunno
I'm really interested if it works this way for you as i have a VF-uk one, and once i have to go back to stock this info would be really helpful.
Please let we know your progress
Good luck
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Hey,
Yup this worked perfectly (almost). Reset your CID to your originally carriers before running the nandroid backup or it will be missing your carriers boot screen.
The only thing is the recovery seems to be missing. I'd expect the HTC recovery to load when selecting it from the bootloader but all I get is a red triangle. I obviously need to sort this before sending it back (Monday).
Any ideas?
I haven't s-on'd yet because I want to sort out recovery first. That should be pretty simple though.

I guess I just need a link to stock recovery.img.

Just tried and mine does same. I have stock recovery so thats fine.
Hope you get a nice new one:laugh:
Cheers

Stock recovery will display a red triangle..your all set
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Yup. I just realised. Completely 100% back to stock now with s-on.
It's been quite a journey. Hopefully they can repair it quickly so I can get ARHD 11 back on.

Ardmanz said:
Yup. I just realised. Completely 100% back to stock now with s-on.
It's been quite a journey. Hopefully they can repair it quickly so I can get ARHD 11 back on.
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Ardmanz said:
Yup. I just realised. Completely 100% back to stock now with s-on.
It's been quite a journey. Hopefully they can repair it quickly so I can get ARHD 11 back on.
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Would you make the step by step?
It would really helpful
If I ain't wrong,
1. Get the RUU's
2. Change CID to HTC_001 before flashing RUU
3. Flash RUU
4. Write original CID
5. Nandroid Restore
6. Re S-ON with Revone
Is that right?

Grand_Goblin said:
Would you make the step by step?
It would really helpful
If I ain't wrong,
1. Get the RUU's
2. Change CID to HTC_001 before flashing RUU
3. Flash RUU
4. Write original CID
5. Nandroid Restore
6. Re S-ON with Revone
Is that right?
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Yup, those are the exact steps that I took.
Note* make sure you just boot into custom recovery and don't actually flash it when restoring your nandroid backup. Having custom recovery on your device is a dead give away.

Grand_Goblin said:
Would you make the step by step?
It would really helpful
If I ain't wrong,
1. Get the RUU's
2. Change CID to HTC_001 before flashing RUU
3. Flash RUU
4. Write original CID
5. Nandroid Restore
6. Re S-ON with Revone
Is that right?
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Ardmanz said:
Yup, those are the exact steps that I took.
Note* make sure you just boot into custom recovery and don't actually flash it when restoring your nandroid backup. Having custom recovery on your device is a dead give away.
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sorry man, but "flash it" refers to?
I don't get it and I don't wanna mess up

Grand_Goblin said:
sorry man, but "flash it" refers to?
I don't get it and I don't wanna mess up
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Normally you would use the following command to install custom recovery:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Use this command instead:
Code:
fastboot boot recovery.img
That allows you to boot into custom recovery without actually installing it onto your phone.

Ardmanz said:
Normally you would use the following command to install custom recovery:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Use this command instead:
Code:
fastboot boot recovery.img
That allows you to boot into custom recovery without actually installing it onto your phone.
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matursuwun - Thank You so much! (in Javanese)

[Q] Q backup before root?

Hi,
is it possible to backup a stock htc one, as shipped from new before rooting, so that i can restore back to stock. I know this is possible on tablets I have had in the past by running recovery via fastboot from a pc, but how can this be done with a htc one?

Yes. This works like a charm if you do it properly: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420351
P.s., it works on the HTC One. Not only on Nexus.
Sent from my One using Tapatalk 4

Thanks. Im waiting for my phone from htc repair (tomorrow) so ill try it out then.
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I think fastboot boot recovery.img stopped working with 1.54, but it's worth a go. Anyway, there are plenty of stock recoveries floating around.

BenPope said:
I think fastboot boot recovery.img stopped working with 1.54, but it's worth a go. Anyway, there are plenty of stock recoveries floating around.
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I did ask HTC to reflash stock (as when received from ee) so, hopefully I will get 1.44 bootloader. I am pretty sure I flashed recovery via fastboot on 1.54 previously after the last repair. I'll see if my memory is correct tomorrow hopefully. Its seems so long since I had the htc one I have forgotten. I have been playing with the s3 for nearly two weeks now. Hopefully I will have a crack free htc one tomorrow, else I suppose it will be another two weeks!!
I'll update here.

zaphodbeeb said:
I am pretty sure I flashed recovery via fastboot on 1.54
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I said fastboot boot, not fastboot flash recovery.
fastboot boot would allow a nandroid backup of stock recovery.

Doooh. My bad...
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Hi,I should be getting my htc one back today at long last, hopefully with 1.44 bootloader. Thanks for the excellent info above. Looks just the job. Can I ask if this will also restore s-on after doing an s-off. i.e.
- backup factory 1.44 device
- root s-off revone etc
- restore from backup (back to s-on)
- root s-off moonshine etc
- restore from original backup to restore s-on

A nandroid backup will not restore your hboot or S-ON.
With 1.44 hboot you will be able to
- boot recovery and take a stock nandroid that includes your stock recovery
- S-OFF, S-ON, lock bootloader without a trace
With 1.54 hboot you will be able to
- flash recovery and take a stock nandroid that includes your custom recovery, but you can get a stock recovery from xda
- S-ON, lock bootloader but it will show as relocked

deeevan said:
A nandroid backup will not restore your hboot or S-ON.
With 1.44 hboot you will be able to
- boot recovery and take a stock nandroid that includes your stock recovery
- S-OFF, S-ON, lock bootloader without a trace
With 1.54 hboot you will be able to
- flash recovery and take a stock nandroid that includes your custom recovery, but you can get a stock recovery from xda
- S-ON, lock bootloader but it will show as relocked
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Hi, thanks for this. In this case if my HTC One is returned with 1.54 I will be returning it/exchanging it for an s4. I am negotiating with HTC/EE at the moment so this is very useful to know before I do anything with the device. If I cant get s-off I wont accept it.

That's going to be a hard one to argue. I refuse this phone because you have applied a valid update that does not allow me to do an unauthorised modification to allow further modifications undetected?

deeevan said:
That's going to be a hard one to argue. I refuse this phone because you have applied a valid update that does not allow me to do an unauthorised modification to allow further modifications undetected?
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Ah yes normally, but they have served me so poorly and thanks to the sale of goods act 1979 section 48B. Read about my HTC experience here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2425001.

[Q] Australia unbranded wanted to go complete STOCK

Firstly, Aussie dont have RUU, so I am going to use Europe since aussie are 1.28.980.17 for 4.1.2
Currently, I am on stock 4.2.2 with CWM recovery and "RELOCKED" bootloader (I typed fastboot oem lock) and s-off.
But, I want to try this and not quite sure if it is going to work or not.
1. Since I relocked bootloader, I cant flash stock recovery.
2. Use RUU_M7_UL_JB_50_HTC_Europe_1.28.401.7_Radio_4A.13. 3231.27_10.31.1131.05_release_310878_signed.exe to get 1.44 hboot.
3. unlock bootloader again using revone
4. Flash CWM then restore from my own 4.1.2 CWM backup.
5. Flash stock 1.29.980.17 firmware.zip
6. Lock bootloader and s-on
7. OTA update for 4.2.2
Is this going to work?
Thanks in advance :laugh:

reservin said:
Firstly, Aussie dont have RUU, so I am going to use Europe since aussie are 1.28.980.17 for 4.1.2
Currently, I am on stock 4.2.2 with CWM recovery and "RELOCKED" bootloader (I typed fastboot oem lock) and s-off.
But, I want to try this and not quite sure if it is going to work or not.
1. Since I relocked bootloader, I cant flash stock recovery.
2. Use RUU_M7_UL_JB_50_HTC_Europe_1.28.401.7_Radio_4A.13. 3231.27_10.31.1131.05_release_310878_signed.exe to get 1.44 hboot.
3. unlock bootloader again using revone
4. Flash CWM then restore from my own 4.1.2 CWM backup.
5. Flash stock 1.29.980.17 firmware.zip
6. Lock bootloader and s-on
7. OTA update for 4.2.2
Is this going to work?
Thanks in advance :laugh:
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Your method will work, but you could also see if someone has uploaded a nandroid backup of your Aussie stock. Just a thought.

kibmikey1 said:
Your method will work, but you could also see if someone has uploaded a nandroid backup of your Aussie stock. Just a thought.
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So flashing RUU doesnt require unlocked bootloader. is it right?
Yeah I saw aussie stock unbranded CWM as well.
Thanks!!
BTW, after I restore from nandroid backup, then receive OTA of 4.2.2, does that contains 4.2.2 firmware.zip as well?
If it is, then I do not need flash 1.29.980.17 firmware.zip before right?

reservin said:
So flashing RUU doesnt require unlocked bootloader. is it right?
Yeah I saw aussie stock unbranded CWM as well.
Thanks!!
BTW, after I restore from nandroid backup, then receive OTA of 4.2.2, does that contains 4.2.2 firmware.zip as well?
If it is, then I do not need flash 1.29.980.17 firmware.zip before right?
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4.2.2. OTA, as far as I know, will contain the firmware, but you could flash it just to make sure everything is right. All the OTA will do is write over it anyway, so no harm, no foul either way. I would double check what firmware you need for the rom you're flashing, just to be sure.
Here's a link to that nandroid backup, too. Hope it goes smoothly.

kibmikey1 said:
4.2.2. OTA, as far as I know, will contain the firmware, but you could flash it just to make sure everything is right. All the OTA will do is write over it anyway, so no harm, no foul either way. I would double check what firmware you need for the rom you're flashing, just to be sure.
Here's a link to that nandroid backup, too. Hope it goes smoothly.
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I successfully flashed Europe RUU with 1.44 hboot!
Now I am restoring nandroid 4.1.2 backup. I still need aussie 4.1.2 firmware.zip as well right?

You do realise that if you go to S On then update to 4.2.2 you will have hboot 1.54 and will be unable to get S Off back ?
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paul_59 said:
You do realise that if you go to S On then update to 4.2.2 you will have hboot 1.54 and will be unable to get S Off back ?
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app
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Yep. I need to visit service center next week.
Now i am not sure if OTA still can be applied on Australian rom + European firmware with locked bootloader and s-on..

S-OFF Necessary?

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

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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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.
Sent from my HTC One using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

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

EddyOS said:
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

[Q] looking to go back to stock htc one

hi im looking to go back to stock with my htc one virgin mobile but i have no clue what im doing sorry can Someone help me please if you need info please PM me many thanks

Hi GearshiftJB,
If you have S-OFF you can use the following guide to help you return to stock - [GUIDE] How to Return to 100% Stock.
If, however, you're S-ON then the method I'd use it to download and flash a stock ROM. If you use this method, you should still have root access but if you want to remove root access aswell then you can un-root your phone through the SuperSU app.
I hope this helps and if you need any more help/information, just let me know
Sent from my HTC One using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Thank you very much! I will try this out later tonight when I am home again and will PM you if anything!

GearshiftJB said:
will PM you if anything!
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Just post here.

hey guys, at this part
Phone should boot to the bootloader. Now run:
Code:
fastboot oem writecid CWS__001
Now verify that the stock CID shows on the bootloader screen by running:
Code:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Should I use CWS_001 or is there a different code for the bellévirgin mobile people like me thanks for the help so far

okay so now I keep getting invalid CID whenever I try to change it to anything

okay I've been trying for hours I can't seem to find the proper RUU or Stock Virgin Recovery image
my CID is currently 11111111 where for bell/virgin it should be BM___001 right?
my HBOOT is at 1.55.0000
radio is 4A.20.3263.16
OS - 3.23.666.1
currently unlocked + S-off

BenPope said:
Just post here.
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I have been but haven't been getting any response

bump - Still need help please.
My bootloader is unlocked, cid still supercid, hboot 1.55.0000, OS 3.23.666.1 but I'm still running Android Revolution??
I have not been able to find a stock bell/virgin ROM to flash in recovery .. I have no idea what I'm doing.

GearshiftJB said:
bump - Still need help please.
My bootloader is unlocked, cid still supercid, hboot 1.55.0000, OS 3.23.666.1 but I'm still running Android Revolution??
I have not been able to find a stock bell/virgin ROM to flash in recovery .. I have no idea what I'm doing.
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Not being mean but if you have no idea why did you go the custom route? Why did't you check out how to restore to stock for this very situation?
You should be able to find a nandroid backup from someone and use this to restore the phone

EddyOS said:
Not being mean but if you have no idea why did you go the custom route? Why did't you check out how to restore to stock for this very situation?
You should be able to find a nandroid backup from someone and use this to restore the phone
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I'm trying to restore via CWM using.. http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/m7-cwm-nandroid-backup-cid-bm___001-1-29-666-5-zip/ that for Bell.
I can't seem to find where to put the backup once it's downloaded though..
Why did I go the custom route? I was curious. I originally had thought that it would be easy to restore if I just backed up what I originally had.. but that backup got lost and I'm just not up to date with how to do any of this. Thanks for the reply!

GearshiftJB said:
I'm trying to restore via CWM using.. http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/m7-cwm-nandroid-backup-cid-bm___001-1-29-666-5-zip/ that for Bell.
I can't seem to find where to put the backup once it's downloaded though..
Why did I go the custom route? I was curious. I originally had thought that it would be easy to restore if I just backed up what I originally had.. but that backup got lost and I'm just not up to date with how to do any of this. Thanks for the reply!
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Therein lies the problem - assumption. You should always read up on everything you can so you know what you can/can't do with your particular handset.
You have to put the backup in the relevant folder on your phone so that the recovery can see the backup, e.g. /data/media/clockworkmod/backups/

EddyOS said:
Therein lies the problem - assumption. You should always read up on everything you can so you know what you can/can't do with your particular handset.
You have to put the backup in the relevant folder on your phone so that the recovery can see the backup, e.g. /data/media/clockworkmod/backups/
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okay.
anyways I just finished the download, put it in the clockwork mod folder/backup and will try to restore/back up from it now.
in order to have stock OTA updates will I have to go back to S-on, lock bootloader and normal cid? also my Hboot is 1.55.0000 does this require a downgrade? thanks! I'm making progress!

When I use CWM to try and restore I cant locate the file. It says cant mount /external_sd or cant mount /sdcard
I'll thoroughly search for where the back up I'm creating now is stored

GearshiftJB said:
okay.
anyways I just finished the download, put it in the clockwork mod folder/backup and will try to restore/back up from it now.
in order to have stock OTA updates will I have to go back to S-on, lock bootloader and normal cid? also my Hboot is 1.55.0000 does this require a downgrade? thanks! I'm making progress!
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OTA have worked fine with S-OFF for me, and with the unlocked bootloader

EddyOS said:
OTA have worked fine with S-OFF for me, and with the unlocked bootloader
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good to know!
I can't seem to get CWM to find the nandroid backup that I downloaded though. I couldn't find the ones I made via my computer either?

GearshiftJB said:
good to know!
I can't seem to get CWM to find the nandroid backup that I downloaded though. I couldn't find the ones I made via my computer either?
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Probably cause CWM looks for them in /data/media/clockworkmod/backups
and your PC looks at /data/media/0/... (ie /sdcard/ as of Android 4.2.2)
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nkk71 said:
Probably cause CWM looks for them in /data/media/clockworkmod/backups
and your PC looks at /data/media/0/... (ie /sdcard/ as of Android 4.2.2)
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app
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Thank you. I relized I had to set root access for ES file manager. I'm about to try to restore the backup now that I put it in data/media..

so i flashed the nandroid backup for bell found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428276
and i seem to have lost touch screen capabilities ..

GearshiftJB said:
so i flashed the nandroid backup for bell found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428276
and i seem to have lost touch screen capabilities ..
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Use an OTG to connect a mouse, and download the OTA, that will fix the touchscreen.
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