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[GUIDE] How to flash custom roms onto hboot 1.16 to 2.00.

Firstly, you will have to install your phone's drivers from htc sync, after thats done, uninstall it.
Secondly, go to htcdev.com and do the bootloader unlock process. Its easy to do so you might not bump into any issues.
Thirdly, during the process, you will have the android folder containing fastboot.exe. (Best put at c:\ drive)
Next, get clockworkmod recovery at clockworkmod.com (Find the one for your incredible s).
Now boot your phone into bootloader and select fastboot, and then connect into your pc. Open the cmd and type:
cd c:\android
fastboot flash recovery <path to img file>\recovery.img
(might wanna change the name of the img file for shorter typing).
Now grab a custom rom (like nik's trinity rom), put into the root of your sdcard and boot into recovery. Select install zip to sdcard, choose zip from sdcard and select the rom. (High chance for not having problems to do a full wipe and clear dalvik cache. Do a backup of your current rom via recovery at backup and restore > backup).
Now reboot back to bootloader and select fastboot. Get the rom that you downloaded earlier on, unzip and grab the boot.img file.
Connect phone to pc, open cmd and type:
fastboot flash boot <path to img file>\boot.img
And now you're good to go ^^
P.S. Clear dalvik cache again after finishing the flashing process. About root access, every custom roms will have superuser, so no worries.
Thanks to Lynt for this amazing guide. So I've created a straight forward version of it.

zukri90 said:
Firstly, you will have to install your phone's drivers from htc sync, after thats done, uninstall it.
Secondly, go to htcdev.com and do the bootloader unlock process. Its easy to do so you might not bump into any issues.
Thirdly, during the process, you will have the android folder containing fastboot.exe. (Best put at c:\ drive)
Next, get clockworkmod recovery at clockworkmod.com (Find the one for your incredible s).
Now boot your phone into bootloader and select fastboot, and then connect into your pc. Open the cmd and type:
cd c:\android
fastboot flash recovery <path to img file>\recovery.img
(might wanna change the name of the img file for shorter typing).
Now grab a custom rom (like nik's trinity rom), put into the root of your sdcard and boot into recovery. Select install zip to sdcard, choose zip from sdcard and select the rom. (High chance for not having problems to do a full wipe and clear dalvik cache. Do a backup of your current rom via recovery at backup and restore > backup).
Now reboot back to bootloader and select fastboot. Get the rom that you downloaded earlier on, unzip and grab the boot.img file.
Connect phone to pc, open cmd and type:
fastboot flash boot <path to img file>\boot.img
And now you're good to go ^^
P.S. Clear dalvik cache again after finishing the flashing process. Not sure whether this works for hboot 2.00. About root access, every custom roms will have superuser, so no worries.
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You can modify the title to include both HBOOT 1.16 and 2.00 as this procedure will also work for the latest OTA update.

tpbklake said:
You can modify the title to include both HBOOT 1.16 and 2.00 as this procedure will also work for the latest OTA update.
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Ok. Thanks for the info.

Can u please tell me how to flash android revolution hd Rom on my incredible s, its still unrooted and s-on and hboot is at 2.00 and I don't know how to do the clockwerkmod task.
I am a little noob at this. And do I need to root it and make security off before flashing or not?
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And how to wipe data as you mentioned in the p.s. ?
And when to do it?

anonymousss said:
Can u please tell me how to flash android revolution hd Rom on my incredible s, its still unrooted and s-on and hboot is at 2.00 and I don't know how to do the clockwerkmod task.
I am a little noob at this. And do I need to root it and make security off before flashing or not?
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And how to wipe data as you mentioned in the p.s. ?
And when to do it?
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This could help
How to flash custom recovery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vHaDlRFocU&feature=youtube_gdata_player
How to flash custom rom:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYIJNIhojD0&feature=youtube_gdata_player
There is other videos you also could watch by me
________________________________
Phone: HTC Incredible S
Status: S-OFF - Root - Hboot
Rom: Virtuous Quattro Rc3
Android version: 4.0.3
Android for life!

You might want to add where to get the fastboot.exe file, or is it included in some download package when you unlock with htcdev?

Nonverbose said:
You might want to add where to get the fastboot.exe file, or is it included in some download package when you unlock with htcdev?
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It is in the SDK manager

[Q] Support Possibly Bricked (Soft-Bricked for sure)

Hi there! I have been stumped for the past 18 hours trying to fix my phone, and I decided to come to the people who actually know what they are doing. I had Cyanogenmod installed on my phone, and I wanted it gone. I have somewhat forgot the steps I have taken in between.
I am at the point where I have the following tags on my H-Boot (Version 1.56) Tampered & Re-Locked. I have TWRP installed, using sideloader always gives me a error (executing updater binary in zip). Trying to mount to sdcard, gives me a error (unable to mount /data/). Using fastboot to flash with either a recovery img or the rom gives me a error (signature verify error).
Any help is appreciated. I can Skype Screen-share and call with people, if it would speed up the process, if you would be willing to help with that, please drop me a PM with your Skype name. All and any help is appreciated. Cheers.

Unlock your bootloader at HTC Dev, that's why you cant flash recovery, and certainly wont be able to flash any ROM's with it locked.
ps. not bricked at all.

Seanie280672 said:
Unlock your bootloader at HTC Dev, that's why you cant flash recovery, and certainly wont be able to flash any ROM's with it locked.
ps. not bricked at all.
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Unlocked my bootloader, installed TWRP, however I am back to this rather annoying 'error: device not found' I fixed it before by killing and re-starting the server, however sideload still giving me that. Any help?
Edit: Got that working, however sideload is giving me assert failed: file_getprop and Error executing updated binary in zip.

Seanie280672 said:
Unlock your bootloader at HTC Dev, that's why you cant flash recovery, and certainly wont be able to flash any ROM's with it locked.
ps. not bricked at all.
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Casper001 said:
Unlocked my bootloader, installed TWRP, however I am back to this rather annoying 'error: device not found' I fixed it before by killing and re-starting the server, however sideload still giving me that. Any help?
Edit: Got that working, however sideload is giving me assert failed: file_getprop and Error executing updated binary in zip.
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Update, I tried fastboot update, but I am getting does not contain android-info & product.txt. Any help?

what exactly are you trying to do and what are you trying to flash ?
Can you get into recovery ?

Seanie280672 said:
what exactly are you trying to do and what are you trying to flash ?
Can you get into recovery ?
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I am trying to get my stock sense back. I have pushed the ROM of it onto my /data/ right now. I can access recovery. I am guessing on TWRP I just install now? However, I will wait for a reply.

Casper001 said:
I am trying to get my stock sense back. I have pushed the ROM of it onto my /data/ right now. I can access recovery. I am guessing on TWRP I just install now? However, I will wait for a reply.
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Ok just out of interest, which rom did you push ?

Seanie280672 said:
Ok just out of interest, which rom did you push ?
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The full name of the ZIP I downloaded was:
Code:
OTA_M7_UL_K44_SENSE55_MR_Vodafone_UK_4.19.161.11-3.63.161.6_release_356881mwn487m942rk64ep
It's the one I got told for my phone, as I am on Vodafone and it matches with my details.

That wont work, its not a zip, that's why your having problems, its the official RUU
I have a backup of the Vodafone original rom for your device, I will PM you a link, but first will you enter your recovery and backup your current rom please, the reason I ask you to do this is because by doing a backup, TWRP will automatically creat a couple of folders where you will need to put the backup I give you.

Seanie280672 said:
That wont work, its not a zip, that's why your having problems, its the official RUU
I have a backup of the Vodafone original rom for your device, I will PM you a link, but first will you enter your recovery and backup your current rom please, the reason I ask you to do this is because by doing a backup, TWRP will automatically creat a couple of folders where you will need to put the backup I give you.
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Cheers dude. I have backed up every folder on TWRP.

unzip the file I give you and extract it somewhere where you can find it all like on your desktop.
flash the recovery included in the zip, just incase of compatibility issues, its still TWRP, just a different version.
Copy backup folder and its contents to your internal phone memory - TWRP - BACKUPS - (folder named device serial number) - place the folder with the backup here.
Enter recovery and flash it.
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2 mins, just uploading it to my google drive

Seanie280672 said:
unzip the file I give you and extract it somewhere where you can find it all like on your desktop.
flash the recovery included in the zip, just incase of compatibility issues, its still TWRP, just a different version.
Copy backup folder and its contents to your internal phone memory - TWRP - BACKUPS - (folder named device serial number) - place the folder with the backup here.
Enter recovery and flash it.
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2 mins, just uploading it to my google drive
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Will do, cheers again mate.

PM Sent

Seanie280672 said:
PM Sent
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Downloading right now, 8 mins left on the download, and unknown on the extraction (this old laptop can be a little iffy at times), however thank you a ton mate, and it seems fairly simple from now I'll let you know how it gets on!

[Q] S-On, reboot loop, HBOOT 1.55, need to restore

I've been having some problems recently. I've been wanting to update to Kitkat but I have replaced the stock recovery software with CWM, and thus it doesn't work.
To solve this problem I've figured out that I need to get my claws on an RUU, which I have. Hopefully I've grabbed the right one. It doesn't seem like the RADIO serial-thingy matches though. Device has
Code:
4A.21
whilst the RUU has
Code:
4A.23
.
I've tried using the RUU in fastboot but later figured out that I need to have S-OFF for that. That is currently not the case. I've tried using both Firewater and Rumrunner. According to the instructions I'm required to have the phone on in the usual way. As in, not in the bootloader. The problem is that my phone is stuck in some restart loop. When reaching the PIN-screen it will automatically restart/crash after a few seconds. I can however use the phone as usual during this time. Sometimes, it alerts me with an error.
It also seems like the battery completely empties itself sometimes. This is when trying to restore it, getting in and out from the bootloader and the like.
Here's some software info:
CID: HTC__Y13
MIDN0710000
Bootloader info:
Code:
M7_UL PBT SHIP S-ON RH
Code:
HBOOT-1.55.0000
Code:
RADIO-4A.21.3263.04
Code:
OpenDSP-v32.120.274.0909
Code:
OS-3.62.401.1
Great thanks in advance and pardon my useless formatting (and my lacking knowledge of this forum as there might be some rules I'm not following), I'm damn tired of this device.

Tmplt said:
I've been having some problems recently. I've been wanting to update to Kitkat but I have replaced the stock recovery software with CWM, and thus it doesn't work.
To solve this problem I've figured out that I need to get my claws on an RUU, which I have. Hopefully I've grabbed the right one. It doesn't seem like the RADIO serial-thingy matches though. Device has
Code:
4A.21
whilst the RUU has
Code:
4A.23
.
I've tried using the RUU in fastboot but later figured out that I need to have S-OFF for that. That is currently not the case. I've tried using both Firewater and Rumrunner. According to the instructions I'm required to have the phone on in the usual way. As in, not in the bootloader. The problem is that my phone is stuck in some restart loop. When reaching the PIN-screen it will automatically restart/crash after a few seconds. I can however use the phone as usual during this time. Sometimes, it alerts me with an error.
It also seems like the battery completely empties itself sometimes. This is when trying to restore it, getting in and out from the bootloader and the like.
Here's some software info:
CID: HTC__Y13
MIDN0710000
Bootloader info:
Code:
M7_UL PBT SHIP S-ON RH
Code:
HBOOT-1.55.0000
Code:
RADIO-4A.21.3263.04
Code:
OpenDSP-v32.120.274.0909
Code:
OS-3.62.401.1
Great thanks in advance and pardon my useless formatting (and my lacking knowledge of this forum as there might be some rules I'm not following), I'm damn tired of this device.
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If the RUU is an .exe file, then try placing it in the same folder as your ADB/FASTBOOT files. Plug-in your phone to your PC so that it is recognized on the PC then double click the RUU.exe file. Follow the on-screen instructions. You don't need S-OFF to run an RUU for your phone with the correct CID & MID providing the RUU is the same version or higher.

majmoz said:
If the RUU is an .exe file, then try placing it in the same folder as your ADB/FASTBOOT files. Plug-in your phone to your PC so that it is recognized on the PC then double click the RUU.exe file. Follow the on-screen instructions. You don't need S-OFF to run an RUU for your phone with the correct CID & MID providing the RUU is the same version or higher.
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sigh... How could I be so dense? I should know this. Thanks for the quick response. I will try this at once.

majmoz said:
If the RUU is an .exe file, then try placing it in the same folder as your ADB/FASTBOOT files. Plug-in your phone to your PC so that it is recognized on the PC then double click the RUU.exe file. Follow the on-screen instructions. You don't need S-OFF to run an RUU for your phone with the correct CID & MID providing the RUU is the same version or higher.
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The RUU crashes when launching it, "InstallScript Setup Launcher has stopped working". I'm quite sure I have the required stuff to run it. Running it as admin didn't help.

Tmplt said:
The RUU crashes when launching it, "InstallScript Setup Launcher has stopped working". I'm quite sure I have the required stuff to run it. Running it as admin didn't help.
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It looks like a PC issue. Check out this post Installscript setup launcher has stopped working! In the reply they list two methods it looks like you did the first one. Sometimes, I just have to reboot the computer to get everything set correctly.

majmoz said:
It looks like a PC issue. Check out this post ** In the reply they list two methods it looks like you did the first one. Sometimes, I just have to reboot the computer to get everything set correctly.
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Unfortunately, none of these methods helps. The device is supposed to be in Fastboot USB mode when the RUU is launched, yes?

Tmplt said:
Unfortunately, none of these methods helps. The device is supposed to be in Fastboot USB mode when the RUU is launched, yes?
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what is the ruu version you are trying to use (complete file name)?

easiest way: download this guru reset file, its exactly the same version you have on your phone now.
http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/guru_reset_m7_3-62-401-1-zip/
put TWRP 2.6.3.3 (recommended) recovery on your phone
copy the zip to your SDcard
Enter recovery and flash like you would do with a custom rom
in the Aroma installer, select wipe data, install stock recovery, install stock radio when prompted.
This file will put you back to fully stock.

Help also
Hi, I'm a newbie and I was supposed to post a thread regarding a problem I'm facing similar to this. So if it's alright, I'll post it here also and ask for your advice. I recently unlocked my HTC One w/ 4.4.2 amd Sense 6.0 a few days ago and was also able to flash CWM custom recovery and root it. I then tried flashing the latest Android Revolution HD, when I rebooted the phone after intallation, it just stays on the first spash screen. I forgot that I needed to S-off my device. So now, I can only access the bootloader and recovery. The status of my device currently is *Tampered*, Unlocked and S-On with 1.57 Hboot. Also, I can't copy files from my PC to the device. I don't know what to do. I've been reading around but I think I need some concrete advice. Thank you in advance.

Baconnugget said:
Hi, I'm a newbie and I was supposed to post a thread regarding a problem I'm facing similar to this. So if it's alright, I'll post it here also and ask for your advice. I recently unlocked my HTC One w/ 4.4.2 amd Sense 6.0 a few days ago and was also able to flash CWM custom recovery and root it. I then tried flashing the latest Android Revolution HD, when I rebooted the phone after intallation, it just stays on the first spash screen. I forgot that I needed to S-off my device. So now, I can only access the bootloader and recovery. The status of my device currently is *Tampered*, Unlocked and S-On with 1.57 Hboot. Also, I can't copy files from my PC to the device. I don't know what to do. I've been reading around but I think I need some concrete advice. Thank you in advance.
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Best to start your own thread, but on a quick fix, your problem is CWM, you need to use TWRP recovery to flash that rom, also recommend 2.6.3.3
Tampered and unlocked is normal, nothing to worry about, and you don't need s-off to flash custom rom's, just an unlocked bootloader

alray said:
what is the ruu version you are trying to use (complete file name)?
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Bugger, I have it renamed to RUU.exe and it's md5 doesn't match any file from the site I remember I downloaded it from. I am, however, currently downloading
Code:
RUU_M7_UL_K44_SENSE55_MR_O2_UK_4.20.206.16_Radio_4A.23.3263.28_10.38r.1157.04L_release_353143_signed_2.exe
CID and MID matches, but I didn't buy it in the UK. It was bought in Europe.

Seanie280672 said:
Best to start your own thread, but on a quick fix, your problem is CWM, you need to use TWRP recovery to flash that rom, also recommend 2.6.3.3
Tampered and unlocked is normal, nothing to worry about, and you don't need s-off to flash custom rom's, just an unlocked bootloader
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Thank you, I appreciate your advice. I tried flashing TWRP recovery but when I go into TWRP recovery, my touchscreen doesn't respond. Any thoughts on why? It works when I'm on CWM though.

Tmplt said:
Bugger, I have it renamed to RUU.exe and it's md5 doesn't match any file from the site I remember I downloaded it from. I am, however, currently downloading
Code:
RUU_M7_UL_K44_SENSE55_MR_O2_UK_4.20.206.16_Radio_4A.23.3263.28_10.38r.1157.04L_release_353143_signed_2.exe
CID and MID matches, but I didn't buy it in the UK. It was bought in Europe.
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Did you name that file yourself, that's the wrong file, that one is O2 "206", hence 4.20.206.16 you need 401, 3.62.401.1 which is WWE, the same number under your os information in your first post and the same as the guru reset I linked.

Tmplt said:
Bugger, I have it renamed to RUU.exe and it's md5 doesn't match any file from the site I remember I downloaded it from. I am, however, currently downloading
Code:
RUU_M7_UL_K44_SENSE55_MR_O2_UK_4.20.206.16_Radio_4A.23.3263.28_10.38r.1157.04L_release_353143_signed_2.exe
CID and MID matches, but I didn't buy it in the UK. It was bought in Europe.
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download this file: http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/guru_reset_m7_3-62-401-1-zip/
this is a reset rom
flash it from twrp 2.6.3.3 or from cwm recovery
select to restore stock radio and stock recovery
then you'll be fine to take ota updates.
the file you are currently downloading isnt for your phone.
edit:
well @Seanie280672 already suggested you to do this (just saw his previous post)
will be the easiest and fastest solution in your case.

Seanie280672 said:
easiest way: download this guru reset file, its exactly the same version you have on your phone now.
**
put TWRP 2.6.3.3 (recommended) recovery on your phone
copy the zip to your SDcard
Enter recovery and flash like you would do with a custom rom
in the Aroma installer, select wipe data, install stock recovery, install stock radio when prompted.
This file will put you back to fully stock.
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TWRP 2.6.3.3 has been flashed and I'm currently downloading the .zip file. Is there a way to put the archive on the device staying in TWRP/Fastboot?

Tmplt said:
TWRP 2.6.3.3 has been flashed and I'm currently downloading the .zip file. Is there a way to put the archive on the device staying in TWRP/Fastboot?
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with your phone booted in twrp main menu, and the rom.zip in the same folder of adb.exe and fasboot.exe:
Code:
adb push guru_reset_m7_3.62.401.1.zip /sdcard/
wait for the file to transfer (5-10 min) (there is no progress bar just wait adb to tell you the file transfer is complete)
then in twrp hit "install" and then choose guru_reset_m7_3.62.401.1.zip

alray said:
with your phone booted in twrp main menu, and the rom.zip in the same folder of adb.exe and fasboot.exe:
Code:
adb push guru_reset_m7_3.62.401.1.zip /sdcard/
wait for the file to transfer (5-10 min) (there is no progress bar just wait adb to tell you the file transfer is complete)
then in twrp hit "install" and then choose guru_reset_m7_3.62.401.1.zip
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Thanks!
On an unrelated side-note; if I "thank" someone in the forum, does that count as an upvote or a complete fix regarding my problem (like StackOverflow works)?

Tmplt said:
if I "thank" someone in the forum, does that count as an upvote or a complete fix regarding my problem (like StackOverflow works)?
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no, hitting the "thank" button doesn't count as an upvote like on other forum. This is only to say thank you to a person who helped you.

Seanie280672 said:
easiest way: download this guru reset file, its exactly the same version you have on your phone now.
**
put TWRP 2.6.3.3 (recommended) recovery on your phone
copy the zip to your SDcard
Enter recovery and flash like you would do with a custom rom
in the Aroma installer, select wipe data, install stock recovery, install stock radio when prompted.
This file will put you back to fully stock.
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alray said:
download this file: **
this is a reset rom
flash it from twrp 2.6.3.3 or from cwm recovery
select to restore stock radio and stock recovery
then you'll be fine to take ota updates.
the file you are currently downloading isnt for your phone.
edit:
well @Seanie280672 already suggested you to do this (just saw his previous post)
will be the easiest and fastest solution in your case.
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alray said:
with your phone booted in twrp main menu, and the rom.zip in the same folder of adb.exe and fasboot.exe:
Code:
adb push guru_reset_m7_3.62.401.1.zip /sdcard/
wait for the file to transfer (5-10 min) (there is no progress bar just wait adb to tell you the file transfer is complete)
then in twrp hit "install" and then choose guru_reset_m7_3.62.401.1.zip
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The ROM was successfully installed and I'm currently configuring my phone! The phone did not implode when restarting, something I take as a sign of a functional phone! A truckload of thanks for the both of ya!

[Q] Where can I find Tmobile US Stock Recovery 6.10.531.10?

Hellos guys,
I am trying to find the stock recovery for T-mobile US 6.10.531.10 (NOT 6.10.531.9) . Does anybody has it or point me on the right direction? I want to update my phone through OTA so I can get lollipop however I cannot find the stock recovery.
I am S-On all stock except for the recovery, I had TWRP so I can make backups. Now I want to install back the stock recovery so i can upgrade but I don't seem to find it anywhere. I managed to find the RUU but the recovery image is not inside the "rom.zip" on my Temp folder when I run it. These are the only files that it shows:
android-info.txt
dzdata_16g.hdr
dzdata_32g.hdr
dzdata_64g.hdr
tp_HMX852XD.img
boot_signed.img
dzdata_16.img
dzdata_32.img
dzdata_64.img
Am I missing something? Please help. I have tried to find it the whole day with no luck.
Also see the the screenshot.

adtamez said:
Hellos guys,
I am trying to find the stock recovery for T-mobile US 6.10.531.10 (NOT 6.10.531.9) . Does anybody has it or point me on the right direction? I want to update my phone through OTA so I can get lollipop however I cannot find the stock recovery.
I am S-On all stock except for the recovery, I had TWRP so I can make backups. Now I want to install back the stock recovery so i can upgrade but I don't seem to find it anywhere. I managed to find the RUU but the recovery image is not inside the "rom.zip" on my Temp folder when I run it. These are the only files that it shows:
android-info.txt
dzdata_16g.hdr
dzdata_32g.hdr
dzdata_64g.hdr
tp_HMX852XD.img
boot_signed.img
dzdata_16.img
dzdata_32.img
dzdata_64.img
Am I missing something? Please help. I have tried to find it the whole day with no luck.
Also see the the screenshot.
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just run the Lollipop RUU, same as the OTA but its the full thing rather than an OTA: http://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-one-t-mobile/news/ follow the manual update instructions, download is at the bottom.
edit: it will wipe your phone, so backup anything you want to keep first.

Seanie280672 said:
just run the Lollipop RUU, same as the OTA but its the full thing rather than an OTA: http://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-one-t-mobile/news/ follow the manual update instructions, download is at the bottom.
edit: it will wipe your phone, so backup anything you want to keep first.
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Seanie, thank you for your reply. I need the stock recovery because precisely I was trying to avoid wiping my phone. I am just a very small step away to be able to update without wiping, I just can't find this stock recovery. Why is it that the recovery.img it is not inside the rom.zip RUU? Am I missing something?
Currently I flashed the stock recovery 6.10.5310.9 and i tried to install the OTA but when it gets to the recovery it looks like it starts installing moving the green line a little bit but soon after I get a red triangle and stops, which I am assuming it is because i do not have the proper recovery.
Any help so i do not need to wipe will be greatly appreciate it.
Thanks!

adtamez said:
Seanie, thank you for your reply. I need the stock recovery because precisely I was trying to avoid wiping my phone. I am just a very small step away to be able to update without wiping, I just can't find this stock recovery. Why is it that the recovery.img it is not inside the rom.zip RUU? Am I missing something?
Currently I flashed the stock recovery 6.10.5310.9 and i tried to install the OTA but when it gets to the recovery it looks like it starts installing moving the green line a little bit but soon after I get a red triangle and stops, which I am assuming it is because i do not have the proper recovery.
Any help so i do not need to wipe will be greatly appreciate it.
Thanks!
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ok, you cant take it out of the RUU.zip as its an encrypted RUU, so take it out of the OTA.
download the OTA as normal, but select install later, then plug your phone into the computer and copy the OTA.zip to your computer from your phone, its in the internal storage, downloads folder, its just a zip file, so once its on your computer, open it with WinRAR or whatever you use to open zip files and in there you will see firmware.zip, open that too and take out recovery.img, flash it like any other recovery, then reboot and try and update again.
If the OTA then fails again, it will be down to modified system files or root, you will have no choice but to backup and use the full RUU.

Seanie280672 said:
ok, you cant take it out of the RUU.zip as its an encrypted RUU, so take it out of the OTA.
download the OTA as normal, but select install later, then plug your phone into the computer and copy the OTA.zip to your computer from your phone, its in the internal storage, downloads folder, its just a zip file, so once its on your computer, open it with WinRAR or whatever you use to open zip files and in there you will see firmware.zip, open that too and take out recovery.img, flash it like any other recovery, then reboot and try and update again.
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oh I see. Thank you very much...quick question though: I am currently on version 6.10.513.10 the OTA is to upgrade to version 7.18.513.2, if i extract the recovery from this OTA i will be flashing the 7.18. recovery, isn't? Don't I need the recovery from 6.10 in order to be able to upgrade? If so, this is why i was looking also for the 6.10.513.10 OTA but I cannot find it.
Thank you again!

adtamez said:
oh I see. Thank you very much...quick question though: I am currently on version 6.10.513.10 the OTA is to upgrade to version 7.18.513.2, if i extract the recovery from this OTA i will be flashing the 7.18. recovery, isn't? Don't I need the recovery from 6.10 in order to be able to upgrade? If so, this is why i was looking also for the 6.10.513.10 OTA but I cannot find it.
Thank you again!
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the OTA will check to see if you have 6.10.513.10 or 7.18.513.2 recovery, cant be anything earlier than those 2, current or previous, recovery update by the OTA will just be skipped.

Seanie280672 said:
the OTA will check to see if you have 6.10.513.10 or 7.18.513.2 recovery, cant be anything earlier than those 2, current or previous, recovery update by the OTA will just be skipped.
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I see! Great news! Good to know. So the OTA can be install with a newer stock recovery (matching the OTA I presume).
I am currently at work without my cell phone but I will try this, as soon as I get back home and post the results.
One last thing, to flash the stock recovery is as simple as "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" (or whatever the recovery file .img name is), correct?
I do not need to lock the bootloader in order to upgrade using the OTA as long as everything else is still stock. ...I do have root though, but I also read that this shouldn't be a problem either, correct?
Thank you sooo much!

adtamez said:
I see! Great news! Good to know. So the OTA can be install with a newer stock recovery (matching the OTA I presume).
I am currently at work without my cell phone but I will try this, as soon as I get back home and post the results.
One last thing, to flash the stock recovery is as simple as "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" (or whatever the recovery file .img name is), correct?
I do not need to lock the bootloader in order to upgrade using the OTA as long as everything else is still stock. ...I do have root though, but I also read that this shouldn't be a problem either, correct?
Thank you sooo much!
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No need to lock the bootloader for an ota, root might be a problem as it modifies system files, just give it a go, and yes, the flash of the recovery is the same as any other recovery file.

Seanie280672 said:
No need to lock the bootloader for an ota, root might be a problem as it modifies system files, just give it a go, and yes, the flash of the recovery is the same as any other recovery file.
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Got it. I'll try and post results. Thank you very much.

adtamez said:
Got it. I'll try and post results. Thank you very much.
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Seanie, all went as expected! It worked. I was able to extract the recovery.img file from the firmware.zip inside the 7.18 OTA zip file that was downloaded to the internal storage. Then proceed to flash it as any other recovery with fastboot. Afer that, the OTA update installed with o problem. Having root did not mattered. I did have to root it again though.
Thank you so much for your support!!! :good:

Worked for me as well, thank you.

Stock Recovery, Nandroid, Boot | One Mini 2

Hi All,
I see a lot of people asking for stock stuff for the HTC One Mini 2, please find them here:
Stock RUUs - https://forum.xda-developers.com/one-mini-2/general/htc-one-mini-2-official-ruu-t3425930
BOOT IMAGE
Signed Boot Image : boot_signed.img for booting problems (FOR INTERNATIONAL/EUROPEAN DEVICES ONLY)
PROCESS
Enter bootloader and then enter fastboot and type the command :
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot_signed.img
fastboot reboot bootloader
Nandroid Backup for restoring to stock, I have used this, working fine (Can be restored through TWRP): https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347818782 (FOR INTERNAITIONAL/EUROPEAN DEVICES ONLY)
Stock Firmware: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001615234
Stock Recovery: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347822267 (Newer)
Stock Recovery: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001615233
Original Page (German): http://www.handy-faq.de/forum/htc-one-mini-2-firmwaresammlung-ruus-otas-backups-t309020/
LINKS WERE WORKING WHEN I POSTED THEM, DOWNLOAD AT THE EARLIEST AS MAY BE THEY WONT WORK WHEN YOU NEED THEM, SO JUST DOWNLOAD AND KEEP.
STEPS TO RESTORE NANDROID BACKUP THROUGH TWRP:
- REBOOT AND ENTER TWRP, PERFORM A BACKUP (THIS WILL CREATE A TWRP BACK UP FOLDER WITH DEVICE SERIAL NUMBER IN THE SD CARD)
- DOWNLOAD AND EXTRACT THE NANDROID BACK UP FILE
- PLACE THE EXTRACTED FILES IN TO THE TWRP>BACKUP<DEVICE SERIAL NUMBER> FOLDER IN THE SD CARD
- RESTART THE DEVICE AND ENTER TWRP, CHOOSE RESTORE
- LOCATE THE FOLDER COPIED IN THE ROOT OF THE SDCARD
- SWIPE TO RESTORE
- FOR SOME REASON THE NANDROID BACKUP DOES NOT CONTAIN CALCULATOR, FLASH LIGHT WHICH CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE: http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/htc-corporation/
THANK YOU

I cant install

Bear Grylls said:
I cant install
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What is the exact problem you are facing when flashing the stock file. PLEASE EXPLAIN FOR BETTER UNDERSTANDNG.
ELSE YOU CAN TRY THE BELOW.
NB: I AM ASSUMING THINGS AND GIVING THIS INFORMATION, I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT HAPPENS AS I DONT KNOW THE EXACT PROBLEM YOU ARE FACING.
Make sure device is 100% battery.
1st try this:
1-Download this file: [ https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_1zjuazXSqbQ0p6NWtvRk9OMzA/edit?pli=1 ] and install in Windows (Run as Administrator).
2-Open Command window and type:
Code:
cd c:\adb
3-now on your device use Vol keys to choose and power key to select, and choose FASTBOOT
4-now download the attached file boot_signed.rar (extract the file in C:\adb folder)
5-type in the command window:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot_signed.img
5-type in the command window:
Code:
fastboot erase cache
6-type in command window:
Code:
fastboot reboot
IF THIS DID NOT WORK, THEN TRY THIS:
Download this [ https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934555508 ] file and rename it to 0P8BIMG.zip and place it into the SD card (MMC Card), restart the device and let it boot into the HBoot menu.
Reboot device from the boot mode, if the device automatically reboot into the boot menu then it will start flashing the file automatically.
Good Luck, let me know how it went.
Try and let me know.

this is excellent, all in one place...
However, please forgive my ignorance in recovery/backup terminology (I hope it is not just me) but I get confused by the use of 'Nandroid' backup, Stock Rom, and .zip and .img files for flashing.
I have successfully used TWRP to flash the NostromoPop ROM, but have not been successful with any other .zip file supposedly a Stock ROM.
I have been hoping that somebody could put a rooted Stock ROM so that I can try it as a way to get around the KitKat blocks on writing to the SD card for some of my autosync apps.
Am I making any sense?
Many thanks if you can help

soundrediscovery said:
this is excellent, all in one place...
However, please forgive my ignorance in recovery/backup terminology (I hope it is not just me) but I get confused by the use of 'Nandroid' backup, Stock Rom, and .zip and .img files for flashing.
I have successfully used TWRP to flash the NostromoPop ROM, but have not been successful with any other .zip file supposedly a Stock ROM.
I have been hoping that somebody could put a rooted Stock ROM so that I can try it as a way to get around the KitKat blocks on writing to the SD card for some of my autosync apps.
Am I making any sense?
Many thanks if you can help
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Hi,
As I understand you cannot flash a stock ROM with customer Recovery, as far as I know you need stock Recovery to flash a stock ROM, I remember trying stock ROM on TWRP but it failed, could be due to some other reason, I read somewhere it has something to do with file signatures.
As for SD write fix, you need to have root access other than that there is no fix for it, rooting with SuperUser Binary... I myself did want to try it now that I am back on stock but then I am greedy for Marshmallow (if they could fix that Loud Speaker issue) I am all in for Android M, I tried to get in touch with people on the Cyanogen Forums but no luck as I have not yet received verification email, tried so many times, no luck and as it seems there is no Marshmallow development on HTC One Mini 2....
I will wait and see how it goes...
If I am correct you can keep stock ROM and flash SU Binary and get root access and then install https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix to get it done with, it ought to work, haven't tried myself...

The recovery image you gave seems a little broken, but the backup worked...thought I recommend a factory reset unless you want the system language to be weird...

hanro50 said:
The recovery image you gave seems a little broken, but the backup worked...thought I recommend a factory reset unless you want the system language to be weird...
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Which recovery image have you used, I have flashed the newer version successfully, yes the backup worked and has non-English language as default.
The command:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery_name.img
fastboot erase cache
If you could elaborate a "little broken"

I maneged to reflash twrp from android, ok these is what happened, I flash it as a recovery image with twrp, when I reboot into recovery later then it just showed a picture of my phone with a red triangle icon in it, after a while my phone resets...and goes back to booting from the main installed os...
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The name of the file is M8_MINI_UL_Stock_Recovery_2.19.401.2.img
I don't remember if I taped New or old

hanro50 said:
I maneged to reflash twrp from android, ok these is what happened, I flash it as a recovery image with twrp, when I reboot into recovery later then it just showed a picture of my phone with a red triangle icon in it, after a while my phone resets...and goes back to booting from the main installed os...
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The name of the file is M8_MINI_UL_Stock_Recovery_2.19.401.2.img
I don't remember if I taped New or old
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Hi,
I believe you flashed a recovery with another recovery, which I think is not the right way, the right way is to use the command to overwrite TWRP with stock recovery.

hanro50 said:
I maneged to reflash twrp from android, ok these is what happened, I flash it as a recovery image with twrp, when I reboot into recovery later then it just showed a picture of my phone with a red triangle icon in it, after a while my phone resets...and goes back to booting from the main installed os...
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The name of the file is M8_MINI_UL_Stock_Recovery_2.19.401.2.img
I don't remember if I taped New or old
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HI,
Just wanted to know if you are having any issues with low audio after restoring Android backup from TWRP, I feel my audio is way too low and cant be heard just if I am outside my room..

I didn't have any audio problems, it could just be you being used to cm's 3rd party BoomSound replacement
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Well that would exsplain why some elements of the stock recovery remained after I reflashed twrp with a app on my phone, e.g. it fixed the image I get when I hook my device up to power when it is turned off...before that it would just boot me into a unusable twrp homepage

The stock RUU file is corrupt! (tried 5 times now)
Where can I get a A stock flash or a ROM that is NOT ROOTED please?
I tried the 0P8BIMG.zip on SD card method and that did not work either.
Also, I thought the RUU file is meant to be an executable not a zip file. I'm confused...

niblettr said:
The stock RUU file is corrupt! (tried 5 times now)
Where can I get a A stock flash or a ROM that is NOT ROOTED please?
I tried the 0P8BIMG.zip on SD card method and that did not work either.
Also, I thought the RUU file is meant to be an executable not a zip file. I'm confused...
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I doubt its corrupted, which OS are you running currently ?, when I tried it, it failed due to the installed stock ROM being newer than the one being installed and since I have S-ON I cant downgrade it...
You can Nandroid Restore the stock backup, I have personally tried and it works....
Another way to do it is to have the Nandroid Restore and then use Sunshine to S-OFF (as sunshine only works on stock or near-stock ROMs) and then flash with 0P8BIMG.zip, it should work then, just a thought...

Hi, thanks for these links & info. Just about to give this a go. But, what does boot_signed.img do?

pavsid said:
Hi, thanks for these links & info. Just about to give this a go. But, what does boot_signed.img do?
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Its a signed boot file, meaning it flashes successfully should the device fail to boot or stuck on boot or in other words if the device does not boot and remains on HTC, this flashing this should solve your problem.

Hi all I have been directed here from another thread as I am looking to place a stock rom on my htc one mini 2 without bloatware, I have unlocked the bootloader and installed TWRP but the stock rom remains the same all I want is to install a rom via TWRP if at all possible. Is the 1gig one ok for that or will i need to completely put the stock recovery back on and the phone is unlocked to all networks if that makes any different
Thank in advance

The Watergod said:
Hi all I have been directed here from another thread as I am looking to place a stock rom on my htc one mini 2 without bloatware, I have unlocked the bootloader and installed TWRP but the stock rom remains the same all I want is to install a rom via TWRP if at all possible. Is the 1gig one ok for that or will i need to completely put the stock recovery back on and the phone is unlocked to all networks if that makes any different
Thank in advance
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Hi,
Its not possible to flash stock rom via TWRP, plus you need to have S-Off.
The only way to go complete stock is to restore Nandroid Backup and then flash stock recovery.

TryllZ said:
Hi,
Its not possible to flash stock rom via TWRP, plus you need to have S-Off.
The only way to go complete stock is to restore Nandroid Backup and then flash stock recovery.
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so is this the nandroid back up of a stock rom that I can use with the latest update for use with twrp and when I mean stock rom I mean a rom that has not been majorly altered to class it as a custom rom. I.e still has sense and no additional apps added
Again Thanks in advance

The Watergod said:
so is this the nandroid back up of a stock rom that I can use with the latest update for use with twrp and when I mean stock rom I mean a rom that has not been majorly altered to class it as a custom rom. I.e still has sense and no additional apps added
Again Thanks in advance
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Hi,
Yes you will have to restore the Nandroid Backup, this backup is completely of a stock ROM, no edition, however it does not have some apps like the Calculator, Flash etc for some reason.
However I found the missing apps from here: http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/htc-corporation/

TryllZ said:
Hi,
Yes you will have to restore the Nandroid Backup, this backup is completely of a stock ROM, no edition, however it does not have some apps like the Calculator, Flash etc for some reason.
However I found the missing apps from here: http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/htc-corporation/
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Excellent much appreciated for this right, so I need to first copy the nandroid backup to my Phones root and run TWRP and restore using the downloaded nandroid yes?
if yes could I please have the steps to put the stock recovery on with ADB commands as I really don't want to brick my phone (Yes I know you take no resposibilty etc) just happier to have as least the correct file names and adb commands.
And last I just copy the new stock RUU to my phone and install?
You help is as always greatly appreciated as no one seems to be ddoing anything anymore for this phone