Returning my phone rooted? - One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have a warranty for my phone, and i recently called because the battery was faulty. They sent me a new phone, and now I have to send the old one back. I have ATT, and I live in the US. My old phone (the faulty one) was running ARHD 11.0, Rooted, Bootloader unlocked and what-not. Will ATT care if I send back a phone that is rooted?

Probably not, but since there's an RUU available I'd flash it.
If you can

gunnyman said:
Probably not, but since there's an RUU available I'd flash it.
If you can
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What's an RUU?

I'd flash the RUU for AT&T then return it. :good:

Rom update utility. Look in the att dev section

Link Link Link Please

Sean6 said:
What's an RUU?
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It's a Rom Update Utility and takes you back to the latest official firmware, ROM and radio. I used the one listed here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2207874 for AT&T. Look for the one named Cingular. If you've only unlocked bootloader, relock the bootloader, download the RUU and run the program :highfive:

igglesphilsfan said:
It's a Rom Update Utility and takes you back to the latest official firmware, ROM and radio. I used the one listed here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2207874 for AT&T. Look for the one named Cingular. If you've only unlocked bootloader, relock the bootloader, download the RUU and run the program :highfive:
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Do i use the decrypted one? And Do i flash it just like I would flash a kernel?
Also, let me make sure:
I use my custom recovery to flash the RUU
Then re-lock bootloader?

No. Use the exe. Put phone to bootloader, connect to PC run the exe

Sean6 said:
Do i use the decrypted one? And Do i flash it just like I would flash a kernel?
Also, let me make sure:
I use my custom recovery to flash the RUU
Then re-lock bootloader?
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No. You shouldn't flash via recovery. Download the RUU, relock the bootloader, connect the phone to PC via USB, and let the RUU do it's work. Make sure you read up on the thread but this is the one I used. I have an AT&T HTC One so I used this one RUU_M7_UL_JB_50_Cingular_1.26.502.12.exe

gunnyman said:
No. Use the exe. Put phone to bootloader, connect to PC run the exe
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How do i "put the phone to bootloader"? So sorry I'm completely new, coming from an iphone

Sean6 said:
How do i "put the phone to bootloader"? So sorry I'm completely new, coming from an iphone
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No problem, I used to be on xda a while back (Nexus S) and left for an iPhone 4s and 5 now I am back to an HTC One. You want to hold down power and down on volume. Phone should go into the bootloader. Make sure you relock the bootloader first or the RUU will fail every time. :fingers-crossed:
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Sean6 said:
How do i "put the phone to bootloader"? So sorry I'm completely new, coming from an iphone
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Also the All in One toolkit that I used originally has an option to relock the bootloader. Here's the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2242635. Follow the prompts and it should make restoring your phone to stock a breeze. :good:

igglesphilsfan said:
No problem, I used to be on xda a while back (Nexus S) and left for an iPhone 4s and 5 now I am back to an HTC One. You want to hold down power and down on volume. Phone should go into the bootloader. Make sure you relock the bootloader first or the RUU will fail every time. :fingers-crossed:
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Also the All in One toolkit that I used originally has an option to relock the bootloader. Here's the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2242635. Follow the prompts and it should make restoring your phone to stock a breeze. :good:
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Thanks! So I'll go ahead and use the toolkit to relock my bootloader. Do I have to do anything about my custom recovery?

Sean6 said:
Thanks! So I'll go ahead and use the toolkit to relock my bootloader. Do I have to do anything about my custom recovery?
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You're welcome and nope. All credit goes to the developer of that awesome tool @hasoon2000. After relocking run the RUU and you should be golden.:victory:

I've been trying to get the Toolkit to work, and to relock my bootloader, do I have to go through steps 1-6 of the S-OFF section first?

Sean6 said:
I've been trying to get the Toolkit to work, and to relock my bootloader, do I have to go through steps 1-6 of the S-OFF section first?
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Nope, just the relock bootloader part. Sorry working all day. Hopefully you got all that sorted out

Related

Will the Internation Stock Recovery work on the ATT One?

Just wondering if anyone knew if the international stock recovery will work on the ATT One?
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Just wondering if anyone knew if the international stock recovery will work on the ATT One?
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It should work just fine buddy
Thanks Nullkill...couple of other questions then...first off Mike1986 the dev for Revolution HD Rom has a download link for the stock recovery labeled this: Download stock recovery 1.28.401.7
Is that the latest stock recovery and it should work on the ATT HTc One?
The other question is, if I wish to accept an ATT update..all I have to do is flash the stock recovery and relock the botloader for the update to come through then... correct?
plmiller0905 said:
Thanks Nullkill...couple of other questions then...first off Mike1986 the dev for Revolution HD Rom has a download link for the stock recovery labeled this: Download stock recovery 1.28.401.7
Is that the latest stock recovery and it should work on the ATT HTc One?
The other question is, if I wish to accept an ATT update..all I have to do is flash the stock recovery and relock the botloader for the update to come through then... correct?
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Yes on all accounts. Make sure to never take a AT&T OTA though. It will lock the bootloader down like Fort Knox and you will never flash again Always wait for a dev to make a ROM that will be flashable via custom recovery. I've never seen it take them more than a couple hours to make a ROM for people once a OTA comes. Munchy cool is running a bounty to get root and custom recovery on the Droid DNA for the latest OTA which last I checked was over $500 HTC does not play around with security
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Yes on all accounts. Make sure to never take a AT&T OTA though. It will lock the bootloader down like Fort Knox and you will never flash again Always wait for a dev to make a ROM that will be flashable via custom recovery. I've never seen it take them more than a couple hours to make a ROM for people once a OTA comes. Munchy cool is running a bounty to get root and custom recovery on the Droid DNA for the latest OTA which last I checked was over $500 HTC does not play around with security
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I thought that if you had the unlock bin, then you would be all good no matter if you accept a OTA or not. Is that not the case then?
plmiller0905 said:
I thought that if you had the unlock bin, then you would be all good no matter if you accept a OTA or not. Is that not the case then?
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Not 100% but I do not believe so. At any time AT&T or HTC can stop the unlocking at HTCDEV and then a OTA could relock your phone and you would be stuck.
nullkill said:
Not 100% but I do not believe so. At any time AT&T or HTC can stop the unlocking at HTCDEV and then a OTA could relock your phone and you would be stuck.
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Oh ok...I just thought it didn't matter because some people that has the One stated that they got the bin file and that they were all set and that they would just unlock the bootloader at a later date.
Well, I at least hope the ATT HTC One Ruu comes out soon then.
I normally don't root if there isn't a way to return back to stock at the time, but this time I did..lol
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plmiller0905 said:
Oh ok...I just thought it didn't matter because some people that has the One stated that they got the bin file and that they were all set and that they would just unlock the bootloader at a later date.
Well, I at least hope the ATT HTC One Ruu comes out soon then.
I normally don't root if there isn't a way to return back to stock at the time, but this time I did..lol
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LoL it will happen with HTC! Won't be long until the ATT RUU is out just make sure to grab a copy and hang on to it I've had them disappear before and couldn't find them when I needed them.
As for the other part yes you could get the unlock token .bin file and then just wait and not unlock. Now you should be able to take an OTA and then still go to HBOOT and unlock the bootloader and flash recovery. The tricky part comes in with you have no idea what AT&T stance on this might could will be. So if there is a OTA it's always best to not be the first to blindly flash it! Now I could be wrong and if you save your unlock token (unlock.bin file) you may always be able to unlock the bootloader again. I have not personally seen a OTA lock a bootloader but then again I NEVER take them so...
nullkill said:
LoL it will happen with HTC! Won't be long until the ATT RUU is out just make sure to grab a copy and hang on to it I've had them disappear before and couldn't find them when I needed them.
As for the other part yes you could get the unlock token .bin file and then just wait and not unlock. Now you should be able to take an OTA and then still go to HBOOT and unlock the bootloader and flash recovery. The tricky part comes in with you have no idea what AT&T stance on this might could will be. So if there is a OTA it's always best to not be the first to blindly flash it! Now I could be wrong and if you save your unlock token (unlock.bin file) you may always be able to unlock the bootloader again. I have not personally seen a OTA lock a bootloader but then again I NEVER take them so...
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Cool..thanks for all your insight buddy..it was very helpful
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[Q] Can I convert At&T HTC one to Developer Version?

I was wondering , is there any way to somehow "convert" my AT&T htc into the developer version and receive developer OTAs?
I'm currently running this rom - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265820
It doesn't allow OTAs as it's de-odexed and device ID is different I believe.
What i want is the stock developer version with root and some way to carry over root over OTAs. I don't mind keeping stock recovery in order to get the OTAs.
Thanks
kurtcocaine said:
I was wondering , is there any way to somehow "convert" my AT&T htc into the developer version and receive developer OTAs?
I'm currUS dtly running this rom - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265820
It doesn't allow OTAs as it's de-odexed and device ID is different I believe.
What i want is the stock developer version with root and some way to carry over root over OTAs. I don't mind keeping stock recovery in order to get the OTAs.
Thanks
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Yes you can... What you need is s-off and then supercid and the brightstar ruu. Once the ruu is flashed change your cid to BS_US001 and you technically have a us dev version phone capable of receiving otas. You should be able to root from there. I've seen reports of being able to keep root with ota rootkeeper from the market. Keep in mind if you put a custom recovery to root you'll need to replace it back with the stock recovery with a locked bootloader to accept otas.
viperlox said:
Yes you can... What you need is s-off and then supercid and the brightstar ruu. Once the ruu is flashed change your cid to BS_US001 and you technically have a us dev version phone capable of receiving otas. You should be able to root from there. I've seen reports of being able to keep root with ota rootkeeper from the market. Keep in mind if you put a custom recovery to root you'll need to replace it back with the stock recovery with a locked bootloader to accept otas.
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Thanks so I just change the CID according to this guide here? - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317536
Also, which method of s-off do you recommend?
so it's s-off>change supercid> flash ruu> root and return stock recovery
is that right?
Thanks so much for the help btw. This is my first htc device, so new to the whole s-on/off thing and having so many partitions..
kurtcocaine said:
Thanks so I just change the CID according to this guide here? - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317536
Also, which method of s-off do you recommend?
so it's s-off>change supercid> flash ruu> root and return stock recovery
is that right?
Thanks so much for the help btw. This is my first htc device, so new to the whole s-on/off thing and having so many partitions..
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I used revone to s-off mainly because I could do it right from the phone but really just use whichever you think you'll be most comfortable with. Revone has options to lock and unlock your bootloader, I'm not sure if moonshine does or not so take that into consideration. When you flash the ruu it will replace your recovery with the stock one so you'll need to put a custom recovery back to flash root unless there is a method to root without it. So basically it's s-off>supercid>flash ruu>root>stock recovery>change cid again to BS_US001>lock bootloader. The locked bootloader BS-US001 cid and stock recovery are important for otas with the brightstar ruu.
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Oh and that method for changing cid is fine... If you already have fastboot setup and are familiar with it then its just 1 command "fastboot oem writecid ********" the asterisks are of course representing the cid you intend to write to the device... Always 8 characters
viperlox said:
I used revone to s-off mainly because I could do it right from the phone but really just use whichever you think you'll be most comfortable with. Revone has options to lock and unlock your bootloader, I'm not sure if moonshine does or not so take that into consideration. When you flash the ruu it will replace your recovery with the stock one so you'll need to put a custom recovery back to flash root unless there is a method to root without it. So basically it's s-off>supercid>flash ruu>root>stock recovery>change cid again to BS_US001>lock bootloader. The locked bootloader BS-US001 cid and stock recovery are important for otas with the brightstar ruu.
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Oh and that method for changing cid is fine... If you already have fastboot setup and are familiar with it then its just 1 command "fastboot oem writecid ********" the asterisks are of course representing the cid you intend to write to the device... Always 8 characters
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Cool.. Thanks again. Just one question.. Why lock the bootloader again in the end? Don't the dev version come stock with unlocked bootloader? So they should receive OTA with an unlocked boot loader..
kurtcocaine said:
Cool.. Thanks again. Just one question.. Why lock the bootloader again in the end? Don't the dev version come stock with unlocked bootloader? So they should receive OTA with an unlocked boot loader..
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bootloader doesnt need to be locked. You can get OTA's unlocked, but like he said you must have stock recovery and correct CID. I've even heard you have to have all the stock apps..So with root dont delete them, just freeze any app you dont want. Shouldnt be bad anyway seeing its a dev ruu and doesnt have carrier bloat.
nugzo said:
bootloader doesnt need to be locked. You can get OTA's unlocked, but like he said you must have stock recovery and correct CID. I've even heard you have to have all the stock apps..So with root dont delete them, just freeze any app you dont want. Shouldnt be bad anyway seeing its a dev ruu and doesnt have carrier bloat.
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Cool thanks for clearing that up, I did a lot of searching and reading before I attempted this so I'm not sure where I picked that up. Also I had no problem taking an ota after I had disabled a few apps in settings>apps so that's an option if you desire.
How about the Model ID of the device, guys? Would that play any role in all of this?
TarekElsakka said:
How about the Model ID of the device, guys? Would that play any role in all of this?
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In his case the at&t model id and us dev edition model id are the same so as long as he uses the brightstar ruu he will be fine... In your case you need to find out which dev edition gets shipped to your area find out the model id it uses to see if it's the same as yours and use the ruu for that dev edition phone. Or pick an ruu you want to use and change your model id to match the dev phone that ruu belongs to. I hope that makes sense.
Not working for me.
I've managed to get S-off and SuperCID, but trying to flash the Brightstar RUU from HTCDev fails. I'm currently using the Deodexed ROM cited at the start of the this thread, but I'd like to receive updates. I'm not worried about losing ROOT and the custom recovery since I prefer Sense over anything else. What am I doing wrong here? Is turning your ATT HTC ONE into a developer's edition with over the air updates no longer possible?
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I've managed to get S-off and SuperCID, but trying to flash the Brightstar RUU from HTCDev fails. I'm currently using the Deodexed ROM cited at the start of the this thread, but I'd like to receive updates. I'm not worried about losing ROOT and the custom recovery since I prefer Sense over anything else. What am I doing wrong here? Is turning your ATT HTC ONE into a developer's edition with over the air updates no longer possible?
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you have to lock the bootloader again to get an RUU to install
The mid you need is PN071200 and cid is BS_US001..they must match in order to get ota's...I just converted my tmobile to dev edition. And you can get ota with unlocked bootloader..how tdo the real dev edition get ota? They ship unlocked
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You do not need a locked bootloader to accept ota's
From HTC dev
ome content on your device may also be invalidated and cannot be accessed any more because of invalid DRM security keys. This includes content that you may have purchased through a 3rd party vendor and through HTC. Furthermore, although you will still be able to receive updates to your device via FOTA (“firmware over the air”), we do not guarantee that updating your device via FOTA will not render your device unusable. Please understand that you will not be able to return your device to the original state and going forward your device may not be held covered under the warranty for all claims resulting from the unlocking of the bootloader. HTC bears no responsibility if your device is no longer usable afterwards.
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handman29 said:
The mid you need is PN071200 and cid is BS_US001..they must match in order to get ota's...I just converted my tmobile to dev edition. And you can get ota with unlocked bootloader..how tdo the real dev edition get ota? They ship unlocked
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You do not need a locked bootloader to accept ota's
From HTC dev
ome content on your device may also be invalidated and cannot be accessed any more because of invalid DRM security keys. This includes content that you may have purchased through a 3rd party vendor and through HTC. Furthermore, although you will still be able to receive updates to your device via FOTA (“firmware over the air”), we do not guarantee that updating your device via FOTA will not render your device unusable. Please understand that you will not be able to return your device to the original state and going forward your device may not be held covered under the warranty for all claims resulting from the unlocking of the bootloader. HTC bears no responsibility if your device is no longer usable afterwards.
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What ruu are you guys using for this? The official brighstar ruu from HTCDEV will not install on my ATT HTC ONE, no matter what. "(bad) installation aborted." Tried locking my bootloader again, but doing so makes me lose the CWM recovery which makes me unable to install anything then. I have already changed the superCID to Developer edition. Tried with supercid ON. Installation will not work. Pretty much given up. Will just install updates manually as they come.
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What ruu are you guys using for this? The official brighstar ruu from HTCDEV will not install on my ATT HTC ONE, no matter what. "(bad) installation aborted." Tried locking my bootloader again, but doing so makes me lose the CWM recovery which makes me unable to install anything then. I have already changed the superCID to Developer edition. Tried with supercid ON. Installation will not work. Pretty much given up. Will just install updates manually as they come.
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I used RUU_M7_UL_JB_50_BrightstarUS_WWE_1.29.1540.16.exe from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39588860
Mine is an AT&T also.
Prior to running the RUU, I used SuperCID.
After install, I received notification of OTA ... Downloaded, no install. Changed CID to BS_US001. Received OTA notification again, installed fine.
You need to change your mid
Model no is PN071200
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andrewlgm said:
What ruu are you guys using for this? The official brighstar ruu from HTCDEV will not install on my ATT HTC ONE, no matter what. "(bad) installation aborted." Tried locking my bootloader again, but doing so makes me lose the CWM recovery which makes me unable to install anything then. I have already changed the superCID to Developer edition. Tried with supercid ON. Installation will not work. Pretty much given up. Will just install updates manually as they come.
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Either you trying to run the ruu while booted into android or you have a bad download. Try running it with supercid while in fastboot or bootloader.
I did s-off and changed cid, then was able to successfully flash the .16 dev ruu and receive the .17 ota. I followed the steps listed above. Don't know why you're having this problem..
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Would converting to developer edition from ATT cause any problem hardwarewise? They are not exactly the same in hardware, right?
lowirve said:
Would converting to developer edition from ATT cause any problem hardwarewise? They are not exactly the same in hardware, right?
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They are the same hardware everything
Works 100%
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Just a little pointer
Can anybody give me a quick procedure to do this ... just needs the steps ..... please thank you

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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Sending My M8 for Repair, Which option should I choose?

Hi so basically my One M8 for Sprint is COMPLETELY BRICKED! The phone cannot be repaired as far as I know because it is not S-Off and I can only boot into boot loader.
Alright so here's the situation, I am going to setup a repair and my options are:
1. I send the phone in and they repair the phone.
2. I pay $20, ship my phone and after DIAGNOSTICS they send me a replacement phone NOT the original one.
3. I pay $30 BUT they ship me the phone first and can charge me full price if they reject my claim without my approval.
What do you guys think would be the best option? and what should I say is the reason I need the repair? Should I just say something like the speakers are not clear or the headphone jack doesn't work?
When I spoke with the rep it sounded like they are more concerned about any hardware defects rather than software but she did say any unauthorized software usage will result in denied repair.
Also, keep in mind the phone will only boot into BOOTLOADER and has the "Tampered" "Relocked" and "Security Warning" banner.
Thankyou.
YungMoola15 said:
Hi so basically my One M8 for Sprint is COMPLETELY BRICKED! The phone cannot be repaired as far as I know because it is not S-Off and I can only boot into boot loader.
Alright so here's the situation, I am going to setup a repair and my options are:
1. I send the phone in and they repair the phone.
2. I pay $20, ship my phone and after DIAGNOSTICS they send me a replacement phone NOT the original one.
3. I pay $30 BUT they ship me the phone first and can charge me full price if they reject my claim without my approval.
What do you guys think would be the best option? and what should I say is the reason I need the repair? Should I just say something like the speakers are not clear or the headphone jack doesn't work?
When I spoke with the rep it sounded like they are more concerned about any hardware defects rather than software but she did say any unauthorized software usage will result in denied repair.
Also, keep in mind the phone will only boot into BOOTLOADER and has the "Tampered" "Relocked" and "Security Warning" banner.
Thankyou.
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If you can boot into the bootloader your m8 is NOT COMPLETELY BRICKED !..... you can try unlocking the bootloader again, reflashing a custom recovery and a rom.
He will need to pull the boot.img from the Rom since he is not s off.
Your phone is not bricked. By any chance did you do a backup before flashing a new Rom??
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rider5512 said:
If you can boot into the bootloader your m8 is NOT COMPLETELY BRICKED !..... you can try unlocking the bootloader again, reflashing a custom recovery and a rom.
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lucky_strike33 said:
He will need to pull the boot.img from the Rom since he is not s off.
Your phone is not bricked. By any chance did you do a backup before flashing a new Rom??
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OMG You guys just gave me so much hope. If you one of you guys could please me I am willing to compensate for your time. I was an iPhone user previous to this so I am not too knowledgeable but I can definitely follow directions. I had a M7 a year ago and similar thing happened to it but I was able to fix it with the RUU but not this time.
If you guys could just look over my previous thread to give you an idea of whats going on i would much appreciate it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc...-isnt-sprint-m8-factory-t2819981/post54300608
lucky_strike33 said:
He will need to pull the boot.img from the Rom since he is not s off.
Your phone is not bricked. By any chance did you do a backup before flashing a new Rom??
Sent from my HTC6525LVW using XDA Premium HD app
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There are no backup. Please help me
YungMoola15 said:
There are no backup. Please help me
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I believe there is a backup for you to use here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2736048
The problem is you relocked the bootloader (as mentioned in your other post).
Have you try to get unlock_code from HTC ? I don't remember whether you can re-unlock the phone without a proper OS but worth a try.
What's your CID as I can't find it in other post.
YungMoola15 said:
There are no backup. Please help me
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Go to this link here and find the link to the 1.54.651.10 RUU (do not do this if you updated to the most recent update that added WiFi calling or if you have a Harman/Kardon version. There are links to the HK RUU's at this same link). Follow the instructions listed at that link to run the RUU. Afterwards your phone should be working fine.
This thread here may also be useful to you.
ckpv5 said:
I believe there is a backup for you to use here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2736048
The problem is you relocked the bootloader (as mentioned in your other post).
Have you try to get unlock_code from HTC ? I don't remember whether you can re-unlock the phone without a proper OS but worth a try.
What's your CID as I can't find it in other post.
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Damn F, the bootloader was unlocked before and also had TWRP recovery. My dumbass unrooted it. Here is the info:
YungMoola15 said:
Damn F, the bootloader was unlocked before and also had TWRP recovery. My dumbass unrooted it. Here is the info:
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Magnum_Enforcer said:
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Magnum_Enforcer said:
Go to this link here and find the link to the 1.54.651.10 RUU (do not do this if you updated to the most recent update that added WiFi calling or if you have a Harman/Kardon version. There are links to the HK RUU's at this same link). Follow the instructions listed at that link to run the RUU. Afterwards your phone should be working fine.
This thread here may also be useful to you.
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I am really sorry but I can't post right away because XDA hasn't approved me so I only post 5 minutes between.
Don't I have to S-off for the SD card method?
Here's the pic
YungMoola15 said:
I am really sorry but I can't post right away because XDA hasn't approved me so I only post 5 minutes between.
Don't I have to S-off for the SD card method?
Here's the pic
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You shouldn't, no. But you can also run it from your PC. Hit the second link in my sig and scroll down to the RUU section. I have instructions posted there on how to run the RUU from your PC.
Magnum_Enforcer said:
You shouldn't, no. But you can also run it from your PC. Hit the second link in my sig and scroll down to the RUU section. I have instructions posted there on how to run the RUU from your PC.
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Hi i am probably an idiot but is there a RUU for my phone? From the pic I uploaded do you know which ruu version I need? Since I am not S-off it has to be the exact version and the instruction you gave said:
"To run a RUU, simply download the RUU you wish to install to your PC, then connect your phone and PC via USB cable. Once connected, simply double-click the RUU file on your computer to start the installer, then follow the on-screen instructions. Normally, a RUU is run while the phone is booted to the OS but alternatively, can be run while the phone is connected to the computer via Fastboot USB mode. If your device is S-on you will need to relock your bootloader to run a RUU. Use the command "fastboot oem lock" to relock your bootloader (without quotation marks)."
But even after relocking my bootloader and using the 1.54.654.9 RUU .exe I get the error 131 on stage 1/7 Sending Signature. Please see the attached pics. BTW you don't know how much I appreciate your help and you will be compensated.
YungMoola15 said:
Hi i am probably an idiot but is there a RUU for my phone? From the pic I uploaded do you know which ruu version I need? Since I am not S-off it has to be the exact version and the instruction you gave said:
"To run a RUU, simply download the RUU you wish to install to your PC, then connect your phone and PC via USB cable. Once connected, simply double-click the RUU file on your computer to start the installer, then follow the on-screen instructions. Normally, a RUU is run while the phone is booted to the OS but alternatively, can be run while the phone is connected to the computer via Fastboot USB mode. If your device is S-on you will need to relock your bootloader to run a RUU. Use the command "fastboot oem lock" to relock your bootloader (without quotation marks)."
But even after relocking my bootloader and using the 1.54.654.9 RUU .exe I get the error 131 on stage 1/7 Sending Signature. Please see the attached pics. BTW you don't know how much I appreciate your help and you will be compensated.
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Use the RUU for the 1.54.651.10 update as I previously mentioned. This update is newer than the current software version you have. You can upgrade while S-on, you just can't go backwards (unless you're S-off). The RUU can be found in this post along with installation instructions. Try the install method that's mentioned in the post and then if that doesn't work try the PC method. If using the PC method make sure you see "Fastboot USB" hightlighted in red above the bootloader menu screen prior to running the RUU. This means that your phone and PC are properly connected.
You may also find this guide useful.
Magnum_Enforcer said:
Use the RUU for the 1.54.651.10 update as I previously mentioned. This update is newer than the current software version you have. You can upgrade while S-on, you just can't go backwards (unless you're S-off). The RUU can be found in this post along with installation instructions. Try the install method that's mentioned in the post and then if that doesn't work try the PC method. If using the PC method make sure you see "Fastboot USB" hightlighted in red above the bootloader menu screen prior to running the RUU. This means that your phone and PC are properly connected.
You may also find this guide useful.
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I am in the process of doing the SD Card method (Transferring the file) I will update you. Thank you so much for helping me I really appreciate it brother.
YungMoola15 said:
I am in the process of doing the SD Card method (Transferring the file) I will update you. Thank you so much for helping me I really appreciate it brother.
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Glad to help. Use that method and disregard my instructions for using the PC method and you should be good to go.
I had to get some clarification from OMJ regarding that RUU. Just follow his instructions in his thread.
Magnum_Enforcer said:
Glad to help. Use that method and disregard my instructions for using the PC method and you should be good to go.
I had to get some clarification from OMJ regarding that RUU. Just follow his instructions in his thread.
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DUDE YOU ARE A F$#KING LEGEND! I've had the phone for a week and finally today when I was ready to send it for warranty and list it on eBay you came to the rescue.
YungMoola15 said:
DUDE YOU ARE A F$#KING LEGEND! I've had the phone for a week and finally today when I was ready to send it for warranty and list it on eBay you came to the rescue.
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Glad to help:good:
YungMoola15 said:
DUDE YOU ARE A F$#KING LEGEND! I've had the phone for a week and finally today when I was ready to send it for warranty and list it on eBay you came to the rescue.
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You should have solved your problem earlier should you post this in correct device forum :silly:
Get the latest firmware RUU unlock bootloader fastboot reboot RUU make sure rename zip file to firmware.zip put in platform tools folder in sdk......once in bootloader type command fastboot oem rebootRUU .......phone will reboot with black screen and HTC logo.......type fastboot flash firmware firmware.zip let it's do it's thing....once done fastboot reboot should fix temp brick
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Tampered-Root?

Hello my friends,
I have HTC One (m7) and yesterday i bought it from a guy in my town.The phone says Tampered-Relocked.I check it with some apps that it isn't rooted.How i will root it though?Will i use the normal walkthrough of rooting HTC One m7 device or what?
p.m.
sorry for bad English and i'm sorry if i post something that is mentioned before or if i'm in false dir !
Appreciate every help.
4everwfs said:
Hello my friends,
I have HTC One (m7) and yesterday i bought it from a guy in my town.The phone says Tampered-Relocked.I check it with some apps that it isn't rooted.How i will root it though?Will i use the normal walkthrough of rooting HTC One m7 device or what?
p.m.
sorry for bad English and i'm sorry if i post something that is mentioned before or if i'm in false dir !
Appreciate every help.
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unlock the bootloader, flash a custom recovery then flash the latest supersu.zip. As simple as that
htcdev.com/bootloader
https://dl.twrp.me/m7/
https://download.chainfire.eu/921/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.65-20151226141550.zip
alray said:
unlock the bootloader, flash a custom recovery then flash the latest supersu.zip. As simple as that
htcdev.com/bootloader
https://dl.twrp.me/m7/
https://download.chainfire.eu/921/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.65-20151226141550.zip
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To unlock bootloader i follow the steps as my phone was locked??because it is relocked!
4everwfs said:
To unlock bootloader i follow the steps as my phone was locked??because it is relocked!
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Its the same procedure to unlock a locked or re-locked bootloader. The only difference between locked and relocked is that relocked mean your phone was unlocked at least once then locked back using the "fastboot oem lock" command. So go ahead and follow the instructions from htcdev.com/bootloader (submit your token then wait for your unlock code and flash it).
alray said:
Its the same procedure to unlock a locked or re-locked bootloader. The only difference between locked and relocked is that relocked mean your phone was unlocked at least once then locked back using the "fastboot oem lock" command. So go ahead and follow the instructions from htcdev.com/bootloader (submit your token then wait for your unlock code and flash it).
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One last question and we are done.If i follow the same procedure as you mentioned and i unlock my device and install custom recovery do i have to make a backup my files such as photos,music and saves from apps or there is no possibility of losing everything??
THANKS for everything!Appreciate!
4everwfs said:
One last question and we are done.If i follow the same procedure as you mentioned and i unlock my device and install custom recovery do i have to make a backup my files such as photos,music and saves from apps or there is no possibility of losing everything??
THANKS for everything!Appreciate!
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As @alray said, unlock procedure is the same for "locked" and "relocked". That means that your files WILL be erased when you unlock your bootloader, so backup everything you don't want to loose
dey tuuk ur juurbs
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4everwfs said:
One last question and we are done.If i follow the same procedure as you mentioned and i unlock my device and install custom recovery do i have to make a backup my files such as photos,music and saves from apps or there is no possibility of losing everything??
THANKS for everything!Appreciate!
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As @alray said, unlock procedure is the same for "locked" and "relocked". That means that your files WILL be erased when you unlock your bootloader, so backup everything you don't want to loose
dey tuuk ur juurbs

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