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What NOW?

I have successfully custom flashed Sense 3.0 with 2.3 gingerbread for my incredible S phone. It only took 3 long days. I am very happy but what now? I want this to be my permanent ROM. Is there anything else that I am recommended to do now? I was reading about how you can make your phone almost like a stock phone meaning S-OFF and Unroot. Not too sure if that is necessary. What do you guys think?

please provide more info..
what Custom Rom are you on and how did you flash Sense 3.0.
there's a lot of threads hear and your initial details really don't provide much useful information.

I am on Virtuous Unity 1.27.0 Sense 3.0 based on Pyramid, I flashed it through 4EXTRecovery_v2.1.0_RC1_vivo.
I also had to flash a radio file to my ROM afterwards. I did that through the SDK software. Instructions from here: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/HTC_Incredible_S:_FAQ Here is a list of Radio files for your specific provider/region : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12870734&postcount=1
I S-OFF'd my phone through Alpha RevX..there is also a you tube tutorial on how to do it. If anyone has anymore questions on how to do it then msg me!
So now what is left to do?????? Any other procedures? Besides flashing more Roms!

saying the custom rom, radio, cwm would have been enough information. anyways i see that you're new so it's all good.
so the question is, What do you want to do with your phone. after customizing it, are you okay with performance? no bugs? What do YOU want to do with your phone?

I want to permanantly make it my OS. Is that possible? I posted all of that because when I was figuring out how to do this I found that other peoples solutions helped me out alot tee hee

guys I think this belongs in "General"

IncredibleSlover said:
I want to permanantly make it my OS. Is that possible? I posted all of that because when I was figuring out how to do this I found that other peoples solutions helped me out alot tee hee
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What do you mean 'permanently make it my OS'? That ROM will stay on your phone as long as you want it, until you decide you want to flash a different one. There's no need to go trying to lock it down again after flashing it, that's a pointless exercise.

Dude you're S-OFF and rooted now, there is nothing else to do other than installing custom ROMs or flashing radios(if needed) Virtious Unity is now your ROM, if you want to revert back to what the phone came with, you will need to flash a official RUU.

Awesome thanks for the reply

hussainmushahid said:
Dude you're S-OFF and rooted now, there is nothing else to do other than installing custom ROMs or flashing radios(if needed) Virtious Unity is now your ROM, if you want to revert back to what the phone came with, you will need to flash a official RUU.
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Hi, I need the S-ON. everywhere let me just advise'll update RUU, but I did and I still have the S-OFF. You know how to solve it? I need back guarantee.
thank you very much.

exnerjan said:
Hi, I need the S-ON. everywhere let me just advise'll update RUU, but I did and I still have the S-OFF. You know how to solve it? I need back guarantee.
thank you very much.
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you need to go S-ON again? you used alpharevx? If so, just flash the whole official RUU and you will be S-ON again since it would also flash the bootloader.

hussainmushahid said:
you need to go S-ON again? you used alpharevx? If so, just flash the whole official RUU and you will be S-ON again since it would also flash the bootloader.
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That is a common misconception. Apparently AlphaRevX's HBOOT prevents a RUU from overwriting it. There have been several posts about running an RUU on an AlphaRevX S-OFF IncS and the ROM does indeed update, but the device is still S-OFF and AlphaRevX HBOOT is still in place.

doctorsax said:
What do you mean 'permanently make it my OS'? That ROM will stay on your phone as long as you want it, until you decide you want to flash a different one. There's no need to go trying to lock it down again after flashing it, that's a pointless exercise.
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Awesome man, thats what I wanted to hear

hussainmushahid said:
Dude you're S-OFF and rooted now, there is nothing else to do other than installing custom ROMs or flashing radios(if needed) Virtious Unity is now your ROM, if you want to revert back to what the phone came with, you will need to flash a official RUU.
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You mean I wont be able to recover my old settings if I have restored it?
I dont care really if I cant. Is it because I am now 2.3 gingerbread????
Well it doesnt matter because I love this new ROM and will be keeping it forever

uh oh this is bad. no more warranty for my phone :s

tpbklake said:
That is a common misconception. Apparently AlphaRevX's HBOOT prevents a RUU from overwriting it. There have been several posts about running an RUU on an AlphaRevX S-OFF IncS and the ROM does indeed update, but the device is still S-OFF and AlphaRevX HBOOT is still in place.
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and know how to do it to the S-ON? Please.

tpbklake said:
That is a common misconception. Apparently AlphaRevX's HBOOT prevents a RUU from overwriting it. There have been several posts about running an RUU on an AlphaRevX S-OFF IncS and the ROM does indeed update, but the device is still S-OFF and AlphaRevX HBOOT is still in place.
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I haven't tried it myself so I guess you're true, when I flashed the stock RUU I flashed it without the bootloader file (unzip,delete,zip) as stated in a thread regarding keeping S-OFF when installing stock RUU. A guy has found the solution to going S-ON again in his thread in the general discussion section.

hussainmushahid said:
I haven't tried it myself so I guess you're true, when I flashed the stock RUU I flashed it without the bootloader file (unzip,delete,zip) as stated in a thread regarding keeping S-OFF when installing stock RUU. A guy has found the solution to going S-ON again in his thread in the general discussion section.
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Yes I saw that this morning. Basically AlphaRevX has a special HBOOT you can 'downgrade' with that you must flash and then using the special HBOOT you can flash an official HTC HBOOT. End result is S-OFF and you have a standard HTC HBOOT.

Restoring HTC ONE to Stock (Vodafone UK)

I've currently got Android Revolution HD 12.1 installed, however I need to return the phone to Vodafone UK Stock, due to returning the phone.
I found this link, which seems to give instructions on restoring the HTC ONE, however apart from downloading the OTA_M7_UL_JB_50_Vodafone_UK.......zip file from here, I'm really not sure which method to follow.
This is the information I have from the Software Information on my phone:
Android version: 4.2.2
Kernel version: 3.4.10-g445d072
Baseband version: 4A.14.3250.13_10.33.1150.01L
Build number: 2.24.401.1.CL211355
I would really appreciate some assistance

robot1000 said:
I've currently got Android Revolution HD 12.1 installed, however I need to return the phone to Vodafone UK Stock, due to returning the phone.
I found this link, which seems to give instructions on restoring the HTC ONE, however apart from downloading the OTA_M7_UL_JB_50_Vodafone_UK.......zip file from here, I'm really not sure which method to follow.
This is the information I have from the Software Information on my phone:
Android version: 4.2.2
Kernel version: 3.4.10-g445d072
Baseband version: 4A.14.3250.13_10.33.1150.01L
Build number: 2.24.401.1.CL211355
I would really appreciate some assistance
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Here is a link to all RUU`s, zips and CWM/TWRP recovery rom`s http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2207874. You`ll need S-Off however to downgrade the Hboot. If you`re not S-Off you cannot Flasha RUU with a older Hboot. Guess you`re on HBoot 1.54.000 now. Till the revone devs find a way to modify the S-Off exploit you`re stuck, link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314582.

gee2012 said:
Here is a link to all RUU`s, zips and CWM/TWRP recovery rom`s http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2207874. You`ll need S-Off however to downgrade the Hboot. If you`re not S-Off you cannot Flasha RUU with a older Hboot. Guess you`re on HBoot 1.54.000 now. Till the revone devs find a way to modify the S-Off exploit you`re stuck, link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314582.
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Thanks for responding
I've already downloaded the OTA's: Vodafone UK file from that link, however I'm really not sure what I should be doing with it
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Just curious, if my phone is S-ON, how have I been able to install a custom ROM and recovery?

robot1000 said:
Thanks for responding
I've already downloaded the OTA's: Vodafone UK file from that link, however I'm really not sure what I should be doing with it
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Just curious, if my phone is S-ON, how have I been able to install a custom ROM and recovery?
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If the bootloader is unlocked but you`re S-On you can flash a custom recovery and roms, you however cannot downgrade or flash a newer Hboot afaik. You can`t do anything with the OTA atm, not even flash a Vodafone CWM recovery i`am afraid.

gee2012 said:
If the bootloader is unlocked but you`re S-On you can flash a custom recovery and roms, you however cannot downgrade or flash a newer Hboot afaik.
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With regards to the Vodafone zip file, is it possible to flash that somehow and give the impression that's in factory state?

robot1000 said:
With regards to the Vodafone zip file, is it possible to flash that somehow and give the impression that's in factory state?
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No mate, you don`t have a Vodafone rom, you have a custom recovery and you would need to lock the bootloader. It is not possible atm, stick with the rom you`re on for now and do not lock bootloader. Wait for revone to modify the bootloader xploit to get S-Off.

gee2012 said:
No mate, you don`t have a Vodafone rom, you have a custom recovery and you would need to lock the bootloader. It is not possible atm, stick with the rom you`re on for now and do not lock bootloader. Wait for revone to modify the bootloader xploit to get S-Off.
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I've just gone into Bootloader and it's showing Hboot as 1.44.0000 !!
Would you mind giving me a brief outline on what I should be doing to get my phone back to vodafone stock?y
Many Thanks

Would flashing the Vodafone OTA zip file in recovery be safe or do I need to S-Off the device?

Please can someone advise
Thanks

Wow, you have quite the adventure in front of you my friend if you want to return your phone to a pure stock state. I'll outline the steps and you can do some work and find the guides to complete them. Assuming you're on hboot 1.44 you'll need to go ahead and s-off, you can then remove the tampered flag. After you're s-off you're then going to need to double check you're using a stock unmodified hboot (you should be) and flash the pertinent RUU based on your phone - there are plenty of guides on how to select this. You'll then need to s-on again, google the command "fastboot oem writesecureflag 3" to find some information on how to do that.
Basically you've got your work cut out mate, sorry I can't be more help but the process I've mentioned aren't as simple or as safe as unlocking the bootloader. You'll need to put some effort and most importantly care as any one of them can brick your phone. Once you're s-off you've opened up very sensitive partitions which if changed or written to wrongly can instantly brick your phone. As such I'd do a lot of research before you undertake any of these steps, this is just off the top of my head to give you some guidance so I'd also check them, you really can't be too careful when playing around with £500 worth of tech. Good luck!

postfatal said:
Wow, you have quite the adventure in front of you my friend if you want to return your phone to a pure stock state. I'll outline the steps and you can do some work and find the guides to complete them. Assuming you're on hboot 1.44 you'll need to go ahead and s-off, you can then remove the tampered flag. After you're s-off you're then going to need to double check you're using a stock unmodified hboot (you should be) and flash the pertinent RUU based on your phone - there are plenty of guides on how to select this. You'll then need to s-on again, google the command "fastboot oem writesecureflag 3" to find some information on how to do that.
Basically you've got your work cut out mate, sorry I can't be more help but the process I've mentioned aren't as simple or as safe as unlocking the bootloader. You'll need to put some effort and most importantly care as any one of them can brick your phone. Once you're s-off you've opened up very sensitive partitions which if changed or written to wrongly can instantly brick your phone. As such I'd do a lot of research before you undertake any of these steps, this is just off the top of my head to give you some guidance so I'd also check them, you really can't be too careful when playing around with £500 worth of tech. Good luck!
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Thanks for you response
I'm now S-Off, however what I can't get my head around is the RUU part. The Vodafone ROM that I require seems to be an OTA zip update, however I'm unsure on how to flash this as it doesn't seem to be RUU

robot1000 said:
Thanks for you response
I'm now S-Off, however what I can't get my head around is the RUU part. The Vodafone ROM that I require seems to be an OTA zip update, however I'm unsure on how to flash this as it doesn't seem to be RUU
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You cannot do it with an OTA zip... you need a full RUU but unfortunately there doesn't seem to be one available for Vodafone UK.
This one seems to be the closest one for you.... it's stock HTC Europe. I don't think at this time that returning to stock Vodafone is a possibility.
If you're sending it back for repair or replacement you could take a chance on sending it as it is.

postfatal said:
Wow, you have quite the adventure in front of you my friend if you want to return your phone to a pure stock state. I'll outline the steps and you can do some work and find the guides to complete them. Assuming you're on hboot 1.44 you'll need to go ahead and s-off, you can then remove the tampered flag. After you're s-off you're then going to need to double check you're using a stock unmodified hboot (you should be) and flash the pertinent RUU based on your phone - there are plenty of guides on how to select this. You'll then need to s-on again, google the command "fastboot oem writesecureflag 3" to find some information on how to do that.
Basically you've got your work cut out mate, sorry I can't be more help but the process I've mentioned aren't as simple or as safe as unlocking the bootloader. You'll need to put some effort and most importantly care as any one of them can brick your phone. Once you're s-off you've opened up very sensitive partitions which if changed or written to wrongly can instantly brick your phone. As such I'd do a lot of research before you undertake any of these steps, this is just off the top of my head to give you some guidance so I'd also check them, you really can't be too careful when playing around with £500 worth of tech. Good luck!
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rider5512 said:
You cannot do it with an OTA zip... you need a full RUU but unfortunately there doesn't seem to be one available for Vodafone UK.
This one seems to be the closest one for you.... it's stock HTC Europe. I don't think at this time that returning to stock Vodafone is a possibility.
If you're sending it back for repair or replacement you could take a chance on sending it as it is.
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Thank you for replying.
I've run that RUU from the link you provided and it stated that it's updating from 1.29.161.11 to 1.28.401.7, however an Error [131] message appeared stating 'Customer ID Error'.
Any ideas?

robot1000 said:
Thank you for replying.
I've run that RUU from the link you provided and it stated that it's updating from 1.29.161.11 to 1.28.401.7, however an Error [131] message appeared stating 'Customer ID Error'.
Any ideas?
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Ok... you need to change that ID in the phone.
Reboot the phone to bootloader then fastboot and connect to pc then from your ADB directory on PC issue the command "fastboot oem writecid HTC__001" this will then give you the right ID for the RUU.
Note it's HTC__001.... 2 underscores !

Is it possible to go back to Stock - Completely - To sell the phone?

I have a Mint Condition HTC One phone I am trying to sell - Mostly just because I also own a Nexus 4 and love it - and decided I'd rather keep it and use the money on the HTC One on something else.
I'm having a hard time selling it because the "everything is unlocked" is making people scared to buy it.
It's S-OFF, SuperCID, TWRP 2.6.0.1, Bootloader Unlocked, Running 2.24 Firmware and Android Revolution 12.1, Sim Unlocked too.
It's originally a Rogers Canada HTC One
Is there any way (or guide) to completely make it stock again to help sell it? Any help would be appreciated.

Yep, just flash the Rogers RUU (if available) and then you're good to go! If there isn't one then use one of the Nandroids provided and then get the stock recovery and relock the bootloader

don't forget to go back to S-ON after flashing the RUU

herwegan said:
don't forget to go back to S-ON after flashing the RUU
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Hmm... never flashed a RUU before. Will need to do some reading.
Anyone know where to find a Rogers RUU?
I don't care if its Rogers specifically - it can be Telus or Bell too as long as it works.
I just want to go back to Stock so it's capable of updating OTA somehow if possible.

bigystyle84 said:
Hmm... never flashed a RUU before. Will need to do some reading.
Anyone know where to find a Rogers RUU?
I don't care if its Rogers specifically - it can be Telus or Bell too as long as it works.
I just want to go back to Stock so it's capable of updating OTA somehow if possible.
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just download the RUU (sorry, don't know if there is one for your carrier), be sure to be s-off, and then run the RUU.exe or flash the RUU.zip.
the RUU will flash stock recovery, stock rom and i think it will even relock your bootloader. and then you'll be able to download OTA-updates again.
last step is to put it back to s-on and you should be done..

Ruu for bell. Rogers, telus is not available yet, your best bet is to flash the stock wwe Ruu. Remember to flash the stock hboot if you are using a modified hboot for the red lines or you would brick your device
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EnIXmA said:
Ruu for bell. Rogers, telus is not available yet, your best bet is to flash the stock wwe Ruu. Remember to flash the stock hboot if you are using a modified hboot for the red lines or you would brick your device
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Thanks
I'm S-OFF using the Revone Method
I'm on firmware 2.24 and HBoot 1.54 (Still S-Off though)
If anyone has time, can somebody give me a real quick overview on what I need to do? I'll buy ya a beer!
I'm not real familiar with HTC Devices - This was my first experience and to be honest, Right now I'm wishing I didn't do this if I knew before hand I was going to flip it so fast.

Ok no problem
First download the RUU from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39588860
and run the .exe.
then you'll have stock hboot and stock recovery + stock rom.
After this you can use hasoon2000's toolkit to get back to s-on: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2183942
Be sure you never installed a custom hboot before and you are using a official hboot. Better check twice if the red warning text is there before you go s-on
And that's it
No beer needed, "thanks-button" is enough
Cheers

herwegan said:
Ok no problem
First download the RUU from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39588860
and run the .exe.
then you'll have stock hboot and stock recovery + stock rom.
After this you can use hasoon2000's toolkit to get back to s-on: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2183942
Be sure you never installed a custom hboot before and you are using a official hboot. Better check twice if the red warning text is there before you go s-on
And that's it
No beer needed, "thanks-button" is enough
Cheers
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You cant run the RUU with Super CID. You will have to change it to one that matches the RUU you choose before running it, but keep s-off. Then you should be able to use the tool as mentioned above or do all the things manually. You can use my guide if you like:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43458497

Thanks for the help.
Which specific RUU should I flash? I don't see a Generic WWE One in that thread - just a couple of WWE ones for Developer Editions. Should I use an AT&T one? I can change the CID back to whatever is needed.
Am I able to do this somehow with the Nandroid backup for Rogers in that thread?
Also - What do you mean by "check for the red lines" exactly? I am on HBoot 1.54, Is there a easy way of going back to 1.44?
Sorry for all the questions - I'm kinda annoyed there isn't a Rogers RUU available. Last thing I need is a bricked phone - I'm only selling it as I honestly I shouldn't have bought it to begin with (Financially)

Where are you going to try and sell it? If to another user in Canada with one of those carriers, then they wouldn't to buy the unit with a AT&T image on it, I would think.
However running the ATT one would be a very easy way to reset everything including the hboot (no worry about red lines if run the RUU). Then you could sell to a US buyer who is going to use ATT (Tmobile also has a RUU). My guide for reseting to ATT:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43458497
There are some threads around here where users are resetting Rodgers back to stock but it is much harder without a RUU and I am not sure of your comfort level.
To use one of the Rodgers Nandroids to do a complete reset to stock I would:
Change the CID to CWS__001 and run the ATT RUU to reset all your firmware, hboot etc, back to stock. You will still have unlocked bootloader and s-off, so you can then change back to your stock CID and then use the fastboot command to boot (but not install) a custom recovery in order to restore the Rodgers Nandroid and then just relock and s-on. Should be 100% Rodgers stock.
Code:
fastboot boot yourcustomrecovery.img
You can only use this method to boot a recovery without installing it, if on hboot 1.44, so that is why I recommend using the RUU to downgrade all that stuff for you.
Let me know if you need more help. I'd be happy to guide you.
Crush
PS - Love your Avatar. You should change your location to "Parts Unknown" to complete the joke. I may have to bust out a Conky avatar now!

bigystyle84 said:
Thanks for the help.
Which specific RUU should I flash? I don't see a Generic WWE One in that thread - just a couple of WWE ones for Developer Editions. Should I use an AT&T one? I can change the CID back to whatever is needed.
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you could take the latest open europe RUU (RUU_M7_UL_JB_50_HTC_Europe_1.28.401.7), or take an AT&T one.. don't really know which one would be better for your situation you'll know it better
Am I able to do this somehow with the Nandroid backup for Rogers in that thread?
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this is also an option. you can flash this nandroid backup through cwm recovery. but then you'd have to manually install stock recovery and lock the bootloader/go back to s-on. why not :good:
Also - What do you mean by "check for the red lines" exactly? I am on HBoot 1.54, Is there a easy way of going back to 1.44?
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you can stay on 1.54 if everything works fine after flashing the older firmware. the "warning text" is related to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2316726
but if you've never installed a custom HBoot you don't have to worry about this when going back to s-on. just check once if the red warning text in the bootscreen is there.
Sorry for all the questions - I'm kinda annoyed there isn't a Rogers RUU available. Last thing I need is a bricked phone - I'm only selling it as I honestly I shouldn't have bought it to begin with (Financially)
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hope it works :fingers-crossed:

crushalot said:
Where are you going to try and sell it? If to another user in Canada with one of those carriers, then they wouldn't to buy the unit with a AT&T image on it, I would think.
However running the ATT one would be a very easy way to reset everything including the hboot (no worry about red lines if run the RUU). Then you could sell to a US buyer who is going to use ATT (Tmobile also has a RUU). My guide for reseting to ATT:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43458497
There are some threads around here where users are resetting Rodgers back to stock but it is much harder without a RUU and I am not sure of your comfort level.
To use one of the Rodgers Nandroids to do a complete reset to stock I would:
Change the CID to CWS__001 and run the ATT RUU to reset all your firmware, hboot etc, back to stock. You will still have unlocked bootloader and s-off, so you can then change back to your stock CID and then use the fastboot command to boot (but not install) a custom recovery in order to restore the Rodgers Nandroid and then just relock and s-on. Should be 100% Rodgers stock.
Code:
fastboot boot yourcustomrecovery.img
You can only use this method to boot a recovery without installing it, if on hboot 1.44, so that is why I recommend using the RUU to downgrade all that stuff for you.
Let me know if you need more help. I'd be happy to guide you.
Crush
PS - Love your Avatar. You should change your location to "Parts Unknown" to complete the joke. I may have to bust out a Conky avatar now!
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Hey, I'm trying to do the same thing as OP, and this thread has been the closest thing to my issue. I'm trying to return everything on my phone to stock, however my Canadian carrier is Bell. Currently my HTC One has the bootloader unlocked, is rooted, TWRP recovery, and TrickDroid installed.
If I understand your instructions correctly, what I should do (given I want to restore using a nandroid backup) is:
1) S-Off my phone
2) Change the CID to CWS___001 and run the ATT RUU
3) Change the CID back to my original (BM_001 is what I think it is, do you know how I can make sure? What command to run for ADB?)
4) The Nandroid backup from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2207874&highlight=bell+update for my phone is for CWM (it's this one: M7 CWM Nandroid Backup / CID BM___001 / 1.29.666.5), does that mean I have to change my recovery from TWRP to CWM at this point?
5) Use fastboot to boot the recovery --> two questions regarding this, 1) why would I not install the .zip I downloaded from step 4? 2) where do I get the recovery.img? Just the one that is in the zip? In which case, shouldn't I also has to boot the boot.img or anything else?
6) I also want to upgrade the radio, should that be done last?
Thanks for all your help!
Lastly, I'm looking for a ROM to flash afterwards, I was wondering if you had any suggestions/know of a ROM that can allow me to use the swipe2sleep features, as well as hold the back touch button to force kill an app.

Just sell it on swappa. They love rooted unlocked modded phones.

[Q] Noob -- Going S-OFF Questions.

Hey guys,
I've been rocking my Canadian, Bell HTC One for a little over 5 months. It's a great phone, but as any tinkerer knows... You don't get the full power of a device till your root it.
I've been meaning to root my device, but I am afraid of having to take it back for warranty reasons. I am paying an additional $7/month for those extended warranty services.
I came across a thread the other day that suggests that you can go back 100% stock if you have S-off.
I guess you can see why I want to examine this option further.
Apparently I'm lucky, I've got hboot version 1.44 and s-off should be pretty simple.
The reason I bring this up now, and not later/earlier, is because the 4.3 update has just been pushed to my device. I have not yet accepted the update as I'm afraid that my hboot will update along with the OS, therefore making it more difficult to go s-off and rooting.
How difficult is to go s-off?
Is it necessary to go S-off to make the device look 100% stock to the manufacturer incase anything happens?
Would accepting the OTA update update my hboot version?
I understand going s-off isn't for the faint of heart, and that the slightest mistake I make will brick my device. But if it gives me the option of going back to stock 100%, it's a risk I'm willing to take.

Hasoon2000's software/guide makes the rooting and S-OFF process very simple. Check out the link below, and as always read as much as possible before ever modifying your phone. Good luck!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2183942
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 4

WolfDale7 said:
Hey guys,
I've been rocking my Canadian, Bell HTC One for a little over 5 months. It's a great phone, but as any tinkerer knows... You don't get the full power of a device till your root it.
I've been meaning to root my device, but I am afraid of having to take it back for warranty reasons. I am paying an additional $7/month for those extended warranty services.
I came across a thread the other day that suggests that you can go back 100% stock if you have S-off.
I guess you can see why I want to examine this option further.
Apparently I'm lucky, I've got hboot version 1.44 and s-off should be pretty simple.
The reason I bring this up now, and not later/earlier, is because the 4.3 update has just been pushed to my device. I have not yet accepted the update as I'm afraid that my hboot will update along with the OS, therefore making it more difficult to go s-off and rooting.
How difficult is to go s-off?
Is it necessary to go S-off to make the device look 100% stock to the manufacturer incase anything happens?
Would accepting the OTA update update my hboot version?
I understand going s-off isn't for the faint of heart, and that the slightest mistake I make will brick my device. But if it gives me the option of going back to stock 100%, it's a risk I'm willing to take.
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Hi!
I will advice you to go in S-OFF.
It's easy and you can restore to 100% stock your phone in case of warranty
You can do the S-OFF with the revone tool.
After the S-OFF you can get the OTA and you will update your hboot, but, if you want my advice, don't use the OTA from your carrier.
Is better flash a stock rom with the new firmware from Bell.
In case of warranty, you can use a ruu for porting your phone to stock or using a nandroid backup that you can make after the s-off and the flash of a custom recovery
Thrashlord said:
Hasoon2000's software/guide makes the rooting and S-OFF process very simple. Check out the link below, and as always read as much as possible before ever modifying your phone. Good luck!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2183942
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As you can see, the Link for the download was removed and the thread is closed.
And any link at the tool isn't accepted here

Good looks Guich, thank you for the correction!
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 4

Guich said:
Hi!
I will advice you to go in S-OFF.
It's easy and you can restore to 100% stock your phone in case of warranty
You can do the S-OFF with the revone tool.
After the S-OFF you can get the OTA and you will update your hboot, but, if you want my advice, don't use the OTA from your carrier.
Is better flash a stock rom with the new firmware from Bell.
In case of warranty, you can use a ruu for porting your phone to stock or using a nandroid backup that you can make after the s-off and the flash of a custom recovery
As you can see, the Link for the download was removed and the thread is closed.
And any link at the tool isn't accepted here
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Thrashlord said:
Good looks Guich, thank you for the correction!
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 4
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Thanks guys!!
Just another question (might have a lot more as I go through the process), if I were to root, go s-off, then have the screen cracked and have to take it back to my carrier, I would then go back stock, s-on, then unroot, would they be able to tell that I messed with it?
I have previously heard of the bootloader status change fro "locked" to "relocked". Any way to avoid that?

WolfDale7 said:
Thanks guys!!
Just another question (might have a lot more as I go through the process), if I were to root, go s-off, then have the screen cracked and have to take it back to my carrier, I would then go back stock, s-on, then unroot, would they be able to tell that I messed with it?
I have previously heard of the bootloader status change fro "locked" to "relocked". Any way to avoid that?
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If you will broke your screen you can return to 100% stock with a ruu
For the locked line: revone tool, this can do this too

Guich said:
If you will broke your screen you can return to 100% stock with a ruu
For the locked line: revone tool, this can do this too
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Thanks for everything!
I am, however, stuck on step 6.
After completing step 11 (run command: ./revone -s 0 -u), I get error code = -1. Can't seem to find much on that specific error. I've been at it for a little over an hour. I've tried starting over, I've tried holding the power button for 15 seconds after I hit restart (after./revone -P). Everything reads success till that step 11..
At one point earlier on, though, it did say that revone was successful. Upon rebooting my device and checking to see if it was s-off, I saw the s-on tag... Odd .
I'm confused as to how I should proceed.. I'm not rooted and don't intend on rooting just yet (am not ready to have all my data wiped). If only there's a reliable way to get all my apps, app settings, app data, and everything else mirrored on my computer so I can mirror them back after root/unlocked bootloader.
Wow, I came home and tried again. Guess it needed some time!
Thanks =] S-off and unlocked!
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Guich said:
If you will broke your screen you can return to 100% stock with a ruu
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Assuming there is an RUU for the OPs handset. You can't just shove any old RUU on it as HTC will know it's not the original ROM

[SOLVED] Some questions about S-OFF and RUU

Could somebody please help with a few brief answers in case I mess something up? I'm new to HTC/S-OFF concept.
I bought a used sprint htc one that I wish to return completely to stock in fear previous owner messed something up, and to start from scratch (SU can't install busybox).
The phone has been unlocked, and rooted, no S-OFF, Hboot 1.56 OTA updated to 4.06.651.9 stock. (don't need to edit hboot, or show "locked" again through S-OFF, just normal "relocked", and stock everything else. I know I need to relock bootloader, and stock recovery anyways)
Is an official RUU for 4.06.651.9 (slash .4) the only way to return to stock completely? I don't want/need S-OFF (currently available through Firewire for Sprint on 1.56) unless necessary.
Can I S-OFF, and then S-ON afterwards?
What is the difference between an official RUU vs pushing this stock firmware (4.06.651.9) or .4 through fastboot? Do I need to S-OFF and go to an earlier firmware, and THEN, go to the newest like some people suggest because of the radio?
What has the radio to do with going back to an earlier firmware, and then upgrading?
Is there a way to "freeze" the OTA software upgrade like it's possible on other non HTC devices?
Sorry to bother guys, I have read many threads, but I'm not so clear on these questions

ianthomas said:
Could somebody please help with a few brief answers in case I mess something up? I'm new to HTC/S-OFF concept.
I bought a used sprint htc one that I wish to return completely to stock in fear previous owner messed something up, and to start from scratch (SU can't install busybox).
The phone has been unlocked, and rooted, no S-OFF, Hboot 1.56 OTA updated to 4.06.651.9 stock. (don't need to edit hboot, or show "locked" again through S-OFF, just normal "relocked", and stock everything else. I know I need to relock bootloader, and stock recovery anyways)
Is an official RUU for 4.06.651.9 (slash .4) the only way to return to stock completely? I don't want/need S-OFF (currently available through Firewire for Sprint on 1.56) unless necessary.
Can I S-OFF, and then S-ON afterwards?
What is the difference between an official RUU vs pushing this stock firmware (4.06.651.9) or .4 through fastboot? Do I need to S-OFF and go to an earlier firmware, and THEN, go to the newest like some people suggest because of the radio?
What has the radio to do with going back to an earlier firmware, and then upgrading?
Is there a way to "freeze" the OTA software upgrade like it's possible on other non HTC devices?
Sorry to bother guys, I have read many threads, but I'm not so clear on these questions
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... oh man so many questions and believe me this is the best way to go by it
long story short you can just factory reset your device and it will be like stock out of the box.
Now though you dont need it but here is the link to RUU if you really wanna do it but it wont make a difference if you are not experiencing any hiccups. but for this RUU to run you need to relock your botloader via fastboot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658910
you are in a good position to gain s-off as you are already unlocked so go get it. folow rumrunner.us
if you get s-off 1st then no need to lock your bootloader. RUU runs irrespective of bootloader status if device is s-off.
and yes you can s-on after s-off.
hope this helps ...

Devilish_Angel said:
... oh man so many questions and believe me this is the best way to go by it
long story short you can just factory reset your device and it will be like stock out of the box.
Now though you dont need it but here is the link to RUU if you really wanna do it but it wont make a difference if you are not experiencing any hiccups. but for this RUU to run you need to relock your botloader via fastboot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658910
you are in a good position to gain s-off as you are already unlocked so go get it. folow rumrunner.us
if you get s-off 1st then no need to lock your bootloader. RUU runs irrespective of bootloader status if device is s-off.
and yes you can s-on after s-off.
hope this helps ...
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I really appreciate your help . I'm still a little stuck though. When you say:
"long story short you can just factory reset your device and it will be like stock out of the box."
If by that you mean to Factory Reset through the privacy options of any Android phone, then this is a big NO-NO for me from previous expirience with many other non HTC phones that would soft brick if I did that on a rooted phone. Maybe it works on HTC's, but it seems too easy to be true So I would rather not risk it, and go the RUU way if possible,
"Now though you dont need it but here is the link to RUU if you really wanna do it but it wont make a difference if you are not experiencing any hiccups. but for this RUU to run you need to relock your botloader via fastboot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658910"
I was going to try that RUU, even though it's for 4.06.651.4, and I have 4.06.651.9. I was going to assume it works on all 4.0's firmwares on S-ON, and that I need S-OFF to go back to earlier firmwares? The info out there is very vague on this, but since I'm S-ON, I will risk it, since it seems the most I would get out of that in S-ON maybe a softbrick.
"you are in a good position to gain s-off as you are already unlocked so go get it. folow rumrunner.us"
The rumrunner threads seem to say it doesn't work on Hboot 1.56. So far I only read a few threads with people saying only Firewire works on Hboot 1.56, but again, others say it doesn't, and the info it's very vague. I will try S-OFF if I have to though
"and yes you can s-on after s-off."
This one does seem dangerous. The only credible info I found on it was from a popular dev in these threads saying NOT to be quoted about using this command because he wasn't sure either:
fastboot oem writesecureflag 3
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So the info was vague/unclear again, so I will take a leap of faith with S-OFF if I have to, and report back anything else I find

ianthomas said:
I really appreciate your help . I'm still a little stuck though. When you say:
"long story short you can just factory reset your device and it will be like stock out of the box."
If by that you mean to Factory Reset through the privacy options of any Android phone, then this is a big NO-NO for me from previous expirience with many other non HTC phones that would soft brick if I did that on a rooted phone. Maybe it works on HTC's, but it seems too easy to be true So I would rather not risk it, and go the RUU way if possible,
"Now though you dont need it but here is the link to RUU if you really wanna do it but it wont make a difference if you are not experiencing any hiccups. but for this RUU to run you need to relock your botloader via fastboot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658910"
I was going to try that RUU, even though it's for 4.06.651.4, and I have 4.06.651.9. I was going to assume it works on all 4.0's firmwares on S-ON, and that I need S-OFF to go back to earlier firmwares? The info out there is very vague on this, but since I'm S-ON, I will risk it, since it seems the most I would get out of that in S-ON maybe a softbrick.
"you are in a good position to gain s-off as you are already unlocked so go get it. folow rumrunner.us"
The rumrunner threads seem to say it doesn't work on Hboot 1.56. So far I only read a few threads with people saying only Firewire works on Hboot 1.56, but again, others say it doesn't, and the info it's very vague. I will try S-OFF if I have to though
"and yes you can s-on after s-off."
This one does seem dangerous. The only credible info I found on it was from a popular dev in these threads saying NOT to be quoted about using this command because he wasn't sure either:
So the info was vague/unclear again, so I will take a leap of faith with S-OFF if I have to, and report back anything else I find
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... well you are the 1st one to experience problems after factory reset . usually it happens other way round. i cant remember how many times i have rooted how many phones of how many makes and never ever have i encountered any problems after resets. factory resets are done to rectify any harm done to the device OS by the user, apps, kernels, mods or something else. it brings the phone back to original stock out of the box state.
by the experiences i have with the phones you just need to reset it and if you are really adamant to RUU, you can.
as for the s-off is concerned, there is no harm trying rumrunner or firewater. they do no harm even if they fail. a lot of people including me have gained s-off with hboot 1.56. if rumrunner doesnt work for you try fire water and if that too fails, flash ARHD 41 and then try rumrunner ...

S-OFF - do it!
Devilish_Angel said:
... well you are the 1st one to experience problems after factory reset . usually it happens other way round. i cant remember how many times i have rooted how many phones of how many makes and never ever have i encountered any problems after resets. factory resets are done to rectify any harm done to the device OS by the user, apps, kernels, mods or something else. it brings the phone back to original stock out of the box state.
by the experiences i have with the phones you just need to reset it and if you are really adamant to RUU, you can.
as for the s-off is concerned, there is no harm trying rumrunner or firewater. they do no harm even if they fail. a lot of people including me have gained s-off with hboot 1.56. if rumrunner doesnt work for you try fire water and if that too fails, flash ARHD 41 and then try rumrunner ...
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Take it from me, one who has replaced his One 3 times- twice being directly my fault, get S-OFF. If I could go back in time and slap younger me in the face, I would. Instead, I will tell you this- get S-OFF. It doesn't take a ton of work, and you will never find a reason to regret it. Plus, RootLinux has an HBOOT flasher in the Development forums if you really want everything to LOOK stock. Once you're S-OFF, you don't have to relock the bootloader to flash an RUU, another perk.

slyest12 said:
Take it from me, one who has replaced his One 3 times- twice being directly my fault, get S-OFF. If I could go back in time and slap younger me in the face, I would. Instead, I will tell you this- get S-OFF. It doesn't take a ton of work, and you will never find a reason to regret it. Plus, RootLinux has an HBOOT flasher in the Development forums if you really want everything to LOOK stock. Once you're S-OFF, you don't have to relock the bootloader to flash an RUU, another perk.
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... well buddy you quoted the wrong guy . never mind. this is exactly what i was telling him to get s-off to make things easier. appreciate your help though ...

ianthomas said:
Is there a way to "freeze" the OTA software upgrade like it's possible on other non HTC devices?
Sorry to bother guys, I have read many threads, but I'm not so clear on these questions
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It's my understanding that the OTA only works on bone stock phones.

slyest12 said:
It's my understanding that the OTA only works on bone stock phones.
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Edited for clarity or the lack there of.
Or bone stock rooted Roms, however you have to flash stock recovery first if s-on, how about with s-off?
Little story to tell:
A day or two ago I got a notification of an ota*.9* to be exact, I tried installing it knowing it wouldn't cause I was rooted. I like to flash back to my stock Rom and update the apps and stuff so I get get the stock feel back without losing much from my daily driver Roms.
Anyways, there is a thread in the forums about installing this update, I tried it and wiped my phone minus the stock Rom, everything was gone even backups. The thread suggested to me to download this app sort of like flashify to flash stock recovery. After flashing stock recovery, well I had or think I had stock recovery cause I had to reinstall twrp, that's when I found out I wiped the heck out of my phone.
I had to start from scratch without a stock Rom cause what ever I did, my stock Rom was borked somehow, everything was gone, I couldn't "repair" missing stuff* like the weather/widget couldn't stick on the home screen. I had to make a sense six Rom my "stock" Rom while gathering more info on RUU and being s-off.
What I thought was this, I'd have to relock boot loader to do a RUU, which I didn't want to do, cause I am thinking I will lose root and have to htcdev again. But I'm s-off'd and now knowing that I won't need to relock bootloader, I have a question.
How do I EXACTLY go about RUU with s-off if I don't have to "oem lock"?
I s-off'd mainly to change boot splash and use a modded hboot to show its "not" rooted, I knew I don't have to htcdev again while s-off, but I was hoping to not come to that point, then this ota thing happened.
Sorry for a long post and prolly going way off topic, but s-off and RUUs or having to flash stock recovery in order to install an ota is confusing to me.
1. Can I RUU without relocking bootloader with s-off?
2. Can I install an ota update without flashing stock recovery with s-off?
3. Last thing, what are the steps to update my stock Rom, while being s-off?

Lol, nice hijack buddy, but it just so happens I have the same question
I got frustrated about a continuous brick while on S-ON, so I decided to S-OFF on my Hboot 1.56, and turns out, only Firewater was able to give me S-OFF. The process was very simple!!!
http://firewater-soff.com/
But even with S-OFF, I still soft brick or get into a bootloader bootloop while trying to install any non stock ROMS:
[Q] Bootloader Bootlopp soft brick on Viper 5.8.0 and other ROMS
I stopped trying more crazy things... I learned no to use TWRP 2.7 in my case, and use older versions, or PhilzTouch, but I still can't figure out how to either OTA update to .9, or install the Viper ROM correctly.
My guess is the same as yours... I shouldn't push a Stock odex ROM through fastboot, or ADB sideload through recovery. Having S-OFF means being able to use the RUU tool WITHIN a stock ROM itself, BUT BEFORE doing so, maybe it's best to flash a stock recovery, or this firmware file:
[Guide][How-to] Run 4.06.651.4 RUU on any windows without any problem..!!
That I guess it's the same found here (MD5 match "Full Firmware from RUU (fastboot flashable)"):
[RUU][Firmware]Sprint HTC One | 4.06.651.4 | Encrypted | Decrypted | Stock Rooted ROM
Anyways, before trying to do any of that, I will try to simply run the RUU from within the stock ROM, and hope the RUU flashes a firmware that contains a stock recovery as well (and maybe more?), so that maybe that's all I need to install the .9 OTA properly through the stock ROM, and after that, try and get the Viper ROM installed properly.
Will report back whatever I can find.
More useful posts:
[Tutorial][Rescue]Sprint HTC One users that flash GSM roms on their CDMA devices.
[ROM] Bad Boyz Sprint ONE ROMz | 4.4.2 | KitKat | Deodexed | myHUB | Updated 2/23/14
[HOW TO] ADB Sideload/Push if you Wipe Internal Storage And have no ROM to Flash
[Tutorial][Resource][Root]Unlock-Recovery-SuperSU for HTC One(M7)-Sprint-m7wls The all in one folder put togheter by BD619 in this post is pretty handy.
EDIT: Actually I will report back in my other question too, since this thread was supposed to be about RUU, and S-OFF, which I resolved through Firewater under Hboot 1.56.

Sorry for the hijack mang!!
Good info here though.
I tried flashing the stock Rom that's on post #2 on the ruu thread but I still get the ota nagging, and data is slow for some reason, that Rom is really wonky for me.
At the moment I'm using a sense 6 Rom and viper Rom 5.8, and data with those are well enough to say I can browse normally on 3g.
Anyways so what is being said is that we would have to just run the ruu though desktop and it should have stock bootloader so we can take the .9 ota. And then after its done we can just flash any custom recovery after that?
Is there really no way to just bypass the its, like how we can bypass hfa?

v1ral said:
Sorry for the hijack mang!!
Good info here though.
I tried flashing the stock Rom that's on post #2 on the ruu thread but I still get the ota nagging, and data is slow for some reason, that Rom is really wonky for me.
At the moment I'm using a sense 6 Rom and viper Rom 5.8, and data with those are well enough to say I can browse normally on 3g.
Anyways so what is being said is that we would have to just run the ruu though desktop and it should have stock bootloader so we can take the .9 ota. And then after its done we can just flash any custom recovery after that?
Is there really no way to just bypass the its, like how we can bypass hfa?
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... There is a way to bypass hfa if you don't know yet ...

Devilish_Angel said:
... There is a way to bypass hfa if you don't know yet ...
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I only know about deleting or modifying the "xxxOmad.apks" in the /system/app/ areas. Is there another way?

v1ral said:
I only know about deleting or modifying the "xxxOmad.apks" in the /system/app/ areas. Is there another way?
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... here you go. download the attached zip file. flash the rom, boot the rom until you see hfa then restart device in recovery and flash the below file. when its done restart the device normally and guess what ???? no hfa ...

slyest12 said:
Take it from me, one who has replaced his One 3 times- twice being directly my fault, get S-OFF. If I could go back in time and slap younger me in the face, I would. Instead, I will tell you this- get S-OFF. It doesn't take a ton of work, and you will never find a reason to regret it. Plus, RootLinux has an HBOOT flasher in the Development forums if you really want everything to LOOK stock. Once you're S-OFF, you don't have to relock the bootloader to flash an RUU, another perk.
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I forgot to thank you for your advise, which I took, and I don't regret There is a tiny little fine print about this though: " you don't have to relock the bootloader to flash an RUU"... That is not mentioned in the guides I read, and I will try to clarify in my noob post.
v1ral said:
Edited for clarity or the lack there of.
Or bone stock rooted Roms, however you have to flash stock recovery first if s-on, how about with s-off?
Sorry for a long post and prolly going way off topic, but s-off and RUUs or having to flash stock recovery in order to install an ota is confusing to me.
1. Can I RUU without relocking bootloader with s-off?
2. Can I install an ota update without flashing stock recovery with s-off?
3. Last thing, what are the steps to update my stock Rom, while being s-off?
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It is confusing for me too, but one of my theories was right, and I felt like a dunce once I figured it out, and I think you figured it out too...
Anyways, the HTC one will be for my brother, so I had limited access to it, and finally did more tests on it to figure things out.
I will try and answer your questions to my best of knowledge, but please keep in mind this is a noob/guinea pig point of view that is still asking questions, and I may be wrong on some things, so bear with me, but this has worked for me:
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Being on a Sprint HTC ONE with Hboot 1.56, originally on stock 4.06.651.4 , and S-OFF thanks to Firewater (other methods failed for me). I would recommend getting S-OFF now (to whoever else this may help).
OK v1ral, as far as I know, the ability to flash the 4.06.651.4 RUU WITHOUT having to relock the bootloader is from WITHIN the stock ROM itself, NOT from fastboot or anywhere else.
TIP: When unlocking the bootloader, simply save the .BIN file HTCDEV sends you, and save the command used to unlock for quick unlocking and relocking, just in case.
However you have to flash stock recovery first if s-on, how about with s-off?
You don't have to flash a stock recovery, because the RUU itself does that for you, regardless of S-ON or S-OFF. The only condition is having to relock the bootloader if S-ON BEFORE running the 4.06.651.4 RUU from WITHIN the stock ROM you're in, but obviously that is not necessary if S-OFF.
Can I RUU without relocking bootloader with s-off?
As far as I know, yes. that is the perk of having S-OFF.
Can I install an ota update without flashing stock recovery with s-off?
As far as I know (please correct me), the RUU itself flashes a stock recovery anyways, or at least that's one of the messages it gives while working. Keep reading for the info on how to install the OTA properly in my case.
Last thing, what are the steps to update my stock Rom, while being s-off?
OK, here we go, there is a very important, and easy missing detail nobody mentions in the guides I read, and the reason I was soft bricking with any rom.
How to OTA update from 4.06.651.4 to 4.06.651.9 properly, regardless of being S-ON, or S-OFF, and avoid bootloader bootloop for noobs
First off, If you're already in trouble, and can't install a stock rom, in a bootloop, or don't know how to adb sideload a rom into your device, etc... PM me to try and help you out of it, and start off in a stock room. That may take more time.
Moving on, assuming you're already in a stock rom, or any 'working' rom for that matter, meet these requierements first:
Make sure you never installed HTC Sync before, EVER. Have proper drivers installed, and a correct ADB online connection to your phone is important. I'm just assuming you didn't lazy out, and know how to research the drivers in here already. I just need you to run the command
ADB devices
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and get a correct online connection between your phone, and PC. Another thing is not to use usb 3.0, or the frontal usb inputs on your PC, and use the back inputs just in case...
And even MORE important tip, is to never... EVER... use cheap low quality or damaged usb cables. I learned this the hard way hard bricking 2 phones in my old LG LGNPST days (LGNPST is another type of flashing tool for LG devices).
Having a damaged usb cable may be really dangerous, specially if your'e S-OFF
Having an al in one folder with the tools to work is pretty convenient, and user BD619 gathered one in his thread
He may not always have the latest version of the TWRP or CWM/PhilzTouch recoveries in it, but you can easily get them in this forum obviously.
TIP: TWRP is the recommended recovery on this device, version 2.7.0.3 didn't work for me, but the new 2.7.0.4 seems better for me, but I still can't mount an OTG drive to it, so you may have to learn how to push/adb sideload ROMs or files into it like this.
OK, from WITHIN your stock ROM, run this 4.06.651.4 RUU first (you only need to relock bootloader prior to running it if you're S-ON):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658910
It doesn't matter if you're already on firmware 4.06.651.4, run it anyways (it will flash a stock recovery, and more), reboot, and
THEN relock your bootloader, regardless of being S-ON or S-OFF
That was the little detail I was missing, and should've figured out before...
After relocking the bootloader, reboot back in, and THEN, and only then, you can download and install the 4.06.651.9 update from within the Software Update option.
After updating properly to 4.06.651.9, it is then that you can unlock the bootloader back again, flash TWRP, and root with it, or get ROMS already rooted without hiccups.
Finally, if I'm wrong on any of the small details in this, please correct me, but it was what worked for me at least.

Devilish_Angel said:
... here you go. download the attached zip file. flash the rom, boot the rom until you see hfa then restart device in recovery and flash the below file. when its done restart the device normally and guess what ???? no hfa ...
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Lol, what I meant to put is ota not about hfa.. I have stopped hfa on all the new flashed roms I get by renaming/deleting some files in the system/app.
Does that link work for all roms?

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Lol, what I meant to put is ota not about hfa.. I have stopped hfa on all the new flashed roms I get by renaming/deleting some files in the system/app.
Does that link work for all roms?
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... It should. Moreover it is far more easy to flash a simple zip than mounting the file system, finding files and then deleting some and renaming some ? ...