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Unbranding Vodafone HTC One

Hi,
I have Vodafone UK's HTC ONE, and it's on 1.28.161.7 version.
I want to have the global stock version, 1.28.401.7, and get OTA updates.
My One is rooted with CWM Touch Recovery, Bootloader Unlocked.
I have read a lot on the Dev forums but only thing I found is how to go back to stock, and I need a DIFFERENT STOCK ROM.
Can you please help me ?
I have the stock odexed ROM + Stock recovery zip files, and the complete all-in-one Toolkit, so just guide me the steps
Thanks in advance !
Tzach Alon.

Flash ARHD would be my answer.

The-Last-Hylian said:
Flash ARHD would be my answer.
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Thanks The-Last-Hylian!
But does ARHD have differences from the stock ROM?
Will I get the official OTA Updates from HTC?
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No you won't as it's a rooted phone. You'll need S-OFF and the stock RUU to debrand the phone (neither of which are available yet AFAIK)

EddyOS said:
No you won't as it's a rooted phone. You'll need S-OFF and the stock RUU to debrand the phone (neither of which are available yet AFAIK)
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Hi EddyOS, long time no speak, not since I moved here from the HOX forums!
Wouldn't flashing ARHD debrand the handset, it'd just mean he can't get OTAs?
You on a Nexus 4 now then?

The-Last-Hylian said:
Hi EddyOS, long time no speak, not since I moved here from the HOX forums!
Wouldn't flashing ARHD debrand the handset, it'd just mean he can't get OTAs?
You on a Nexus 4 now then?
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It would debrand it but not in the way the guy wants. He wouldnt officially get OTAs.

ste1164 said:
It would debrand it but not in the way the guy wants. He wouldnt officially get OTAs.
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First, Thanks again !
So if I understand it right, I will need to go through this process:
1) Unroot
2) Re-lock bootloader
3) Flash stock recovery
4) Flash stock RUU (from the toolkit ??)
and that's it ? will I need to flash the ODEXED stock ROM from this thread ? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2224752
And last one for now: If I'll take a Nandroid backup of CWM and unbranded HTC, will it work ?
I mean this one: "M7 CWM Nandroid Backup / CID HTC__001 / 1.28.401.7"
Sorry for all those questions - I have never tried to go back to stock or unbrand my device.. :angel:
Thanks !

alonb2 said:
First, Thanks again !
So if I understand it right, I will need to go through this process:
1) Unroot
2) Re-lock bootloader
3) Flash stock recovery
4) Flash stock RUU (from the toolkit ??)
and that's it ? will I need to flash the ODEXED stock ROM from this thread ? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2224752
And last one for now: If I'll take a Nandroid backup of CWM and unbranded HTC, will it work ?
I mean this one: "M7 CWM Nandroid Backup / CID HTC__001 / 1.28.401.7"
Sorry for all those questions - I have never tried to go back to stock or unbrand my device.. :angel:
Thanks !
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Unfortunately that wouldnt work. Your phone will have a branded CID. The OTA update checks the phone for this. So it would see yours isnt HTC_001 and it would fail. You need to wait until S-Off has been found for this phone.

ste1164 said:
It would debrand it but not in the way the guy wants. He wouldnt officially get OTAs.
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As soon as an OTA is out Mike updates ARHD anyway so he could just flash the new ROM, until S-Off it's the only way of doing it really.
Hopefully S-Off isn't too far away...

From Sony To HTC One, Utterfly Confused

Hi guys. I shifted from my old Sony Xperia Sola to the beautiful HTC One and I'm loving it. The phone was gifted to me and is from from Singapore (or perhaps bought in one of those countries around there). The problem is that I'm just not getting the Android 4.2.2 update (OTA or software). Here's what I intend to do:
- Download International HTC One Andorid 4.2.2 Stock ROM
- Boot into HTC One stock recovery
- Flash Android 4.2.2 Stock on my HTC One
Questions:
1. Do I need to unlock my bootloader for this? From my experience with Sony, I shouldn't need to do so. For Sony phones there's FTF, for HTC phones there's (what? Is it RUU files?)?
2. Can I make this update on stock ROM?
3. Can I install CWM without unlocking bootloader and ROOT my phone as well?
Would really appreciate some help, just links to the respective threads and I'll take it from there.
Thanks!

You need unlocked boatloader for custom recovery , root , flashing , if I were you I'd fist s-off then do the following.
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Ha nice, I am also coming from the sola
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Shan89 said:
You need unlocked boatloader for custom recovery , root , flashing , if I were you I'd fist s-off then do the following.
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Is there no way I can flash the OFFICIAL Android 4.2.2 update using stock recovery?

thunderising said:
Hi guys. I shifted from my old Sony Xperia Sola to the beautiful HTC One and I'm loving it. The phone was gifted to me and is from from Singapore (or perhaps bought in one of those countries around there). The problem is that I'm just not getting the Android 4.2.2 update (OTA or software). Here's what I intend to do:
- Download International HTC One Andorid 4.2.2 Stock ROM
- Boot into HTC One stock recovery
- Flash Android 4.2.2 Stock on my HTC One
Questions:
1. Do I need to unlock my bootloader for this? From my experience with Sony, I shouldn't need to do so. For Sony phones there's FTF, for HTC phones there's (what? Is it RUU files?)?
2. Can I make this update on stock ROM?
3. Can I install CWM without unlocking bootloader and ROOT my phone as well?
Would really appreciate some help, just links to the respective threads and I'll take it from there.
Thanks!
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When you say you want to flash stock ROM, do you actually mean official 4.2.2 or are you talking about a custom Stock ROM like ARHD? ... If you want to flash a custom ROM you will need a custom recovery such as TWRP or CWM. If you want to flash an RUU then you will need to be S-Off to flash anything other than the one meant for the region the phone came from.
Your bootloader needs to be unlocked to flash custom recovery, also, if you decide to flash something like ARHD which is the best custom ROM IMO (and is almost completely stock but with a few improvements) then it already has root built into the ROM. Just unlock your bootloader, install custom recovery usng fastboot and then flash a ROM using CWM or TWRP, whichever you install.
Check these threads for any info .. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2183023 ... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265618

Hi. Thanks for your reply. @AllAboutTheCore
If you want to flash an RUU then you will need to be S-Off to flash anything other than the one meant for the region the phone came from.
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My phone software (.407) belongs to the India region. And I want to flash the official Android 4.2.2 ROM for the Indian HTC One version.
Your bootloader needs to be unlocked to flash custom recovery, also, if you decide to flash something like ARHD which is the best custom ROM IMO (and is almost completely stock but with a few improvements) then it already has root built into the ROM. Just unlock your bootloader, install custom recovery usng fastboot and then flash a ROM using CWM or TWRP, whichever you install.
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Alternatively, I'm considering flashing ARHD. Doesn't matter if I'm using an Indian region variant right? (GSM)
So I need to:
- Unlock the bootloader
- Install Recovery
- Flash ROM
That's it correct? I lose all the information in my internal storage or it stays? (I mean in the 32GB internal storage)
Also, can I lock bootloader and go back to official ROM at any stage in the future?

thunderising said:
Hi. Thanks for your reply. @AllAboutTheCore
My phone software (.407) belongs to the India region. And I want to flash the official Android 4.2.2 ROM for the Indian HTC One version.
Alternatively, I'm considering flashing ARHD. Doesn't matter if I'm using an Indian region variant right? (GSM)
So I need to:
- Unlock the bootloader
- Install Recovery
- Flash ROM
That's it correct? I lose all the information in my internal storage or it stays? (I mean in the 32GB internal storage)
Also, can I lock bootloader and go back to official ROM at any stage in the future?
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Yep, unlock your bootloader which will wipe your internal storage so backup to your pc first if there's things you want to keep. Install a custom recovery using fastboot and then you can just flash any ROM, ARHD is a very good choice btw lol.
If you want to return to stock then check the second thread in my previous post, but yes, you can flash a stock ROM like in the thread I mentioned, install a stock recovery, re-lock your bootloader and then you should be good to go as far as OTA updates etc.
This is assuming you are S-On btw, S-Off requires different steps for what I mentioned and I am not familiar with that way at all as I'm S-On. What I mentioned above is exactly what I did when I reverted to stock to receive the recent 4.2.2 update in the UK
I don't know which files you need to restore to stock as the thread is for the European version of the One and I don't know how your version differs but someone will be able to advise you more on that . The process is the same though if you are S-On, I'm just not 100% sure what custom ROM or stock ROM you would need for your variant of the ONE so best let somebody more knowledgeable take over from here lol
Good luck.

Phew. S-On S-Off, Sony phones are a hell lot simpler! Thanks a ton!

thunderising said:
Phew. S-On S-Off, Sony phones are a hell lot simpler! Thanks a ton!
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No worries ... Yep lol, Not as good though

OTA question

My phone is currently on Root, unlocked and is S-ON, i am using MaximusHD rom.
I had back up my old nandroid which is a stocked rooted rom.
If i were to recovery it back to my old nandroid, could i still do the normal OTA updates?

funfair91 said:
My phone is currently on Root, unlocked and is S-ON, i am using MaximusHD rom.
I had back up my old nandroid which is a stocked rooted rom.
If i were to recovery it back to my old nandroid, could i still do the normal OTA updates?
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So long as you also have the stock recovery, yes

funfair91 said:
My phone is currently on Root, unlocked and is S-ON, i am using MaximusHD rom.
I had back up my old nandroid which is a stocked rooted rom.
If i were to recovery it back to my old nandroid, could i still do the normal OTA updates?
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As EddyOS have said you also have to flash the stock recovery AND install the missing apps that were lost during the wipe after unlocking the bootloader (such as the calculator, the voice recorder, htc ringtone trimmer etc), you can find them somewhere around here in the forums but if you cannot find them, ill attach them here!

htc vivid returning to stock from cm10 question

I'm s-on and lost my original nandroid months ago but can I just flash a stock ROM or do I need to downgrade the boot loader? Also if someone could point me to a rooted stock ROM that would be awesome

jukiewalsh said:
I'm s-on and lost my original nandroid months ago but can I just flash a stock ROM or do I need to downgrade the boot loader? Also if someone could point me to a rooted stock ROM that would be awesome
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You dont need to downgrade the bootloader to go back to the ICS stock rom. You cant go back to a gingerbread rom though

bilibox said:
You dont need to downgrade the bootloader to go back to the ICS stock rom. You cant go back to a gingerbread rom though
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... Without flashing a downgraded hboot...
There is a thread that talks about it somewhere... But that's only for going back to gingerbread....
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Okay I think I can figure the rest from here, thanks. (Edit): could someone point me to a stock ics pre-rooted rom?

jukiewalsh said:
Okay I think I can figure the rest from here, thanks. (Edit): could someone point me to a stock ics pre-rooted rom?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1486024

Correct ruu?

I am using HTC one wind mobile. Which ruu to use to go back to stock with updates enabled.
Thanks
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Please post information from your bootloader or by running fastboot getvar all.

There is no ruu for wind mobile Canada

I hope this helps ...
http://postimg.org/image/jby5e8bqx/

cldwar said:
I hope this helps ...
http://postimg.org/image/jby5e8bqx/
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As said, no RUU. What do you have on your phone now? Rooted? Custom Rom? Custom Recovery? Locked/unlocked bootloader?

SaHiLzZ said:
As said, no RUU. What do you have on your phone now? Rooted? Custom Rom? Custom Recovery? Locked/unlocked bootloader?
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Rooted, Custom Rom (Insert Coin), TWRP , unlocked bootloader (used HTC dev to do that).

Download this 4.4.2 Wind TWRP Nandroid zip, and unzip.. Thanks to @themastersb https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2GBz7X2uObaM1hfN1E3VU1XNzg&usp=sharing
There is no recovery that I know of, so you will have to look for one that hopefully works. Go through my restore to stock thread to how to restore with above nandroid

SaHiLzZ said:
Download this 4.4.2 Wind TWRP Nandroid zip, and unzip.. Thanks to @themastersb https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2GBz7X2uObaM1hfN1E3VU1XNzg&usp=sharing
There is no recovery that I know of, so you will have to look for one that hopefully works. Go through my restore to stock thread to how to restore with above nandroid
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Will give it a try. Thanks.
Just one last question. After doing the above procedure I will be able to receive OTA updates? and the link you provided has Sense 5.5 or Sense 6 ?

I dont know the Sense version, but I will guess to be 5.5
You have to follow the process in my guide as well to be back on stock.. Also, try to S-OFF as is to maybe have better recovery options.