So i just successfully rooted my international HTC ONE. I want to flash Venom one Custom ROM . The latest version is for 4.2.2 but my current software version is 4.1.2 . Can i just go ahead and flash the venom ROM or do i have to update my bean to 4.2.2 first?
if so how?
Thank you for the replies
ronnyg13 said:
So i just successfully rooted my international HTC ONE. I want to flash Venom one Custom ROM . The latest version is for 4.2.2 but my current software version is 4.1.2 . Can i just go ahead and flash the venom ROM or do i have to update my bean to 4.2.2 first?
if so how?
Thank you for the replies
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You can unlock and install the ROM.
You might want to S-Off with revone, after the official update you won't be able to.
BenPope said:
You can unlock and install the ROM.
You might want to S-Off with revone, after the official update you won't be able to.
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Alright thank you. And just a brief explanation what the s-off would do ?
ronnyg13 said:
Alright thank you. And just a brief explanation what the s-off would do ?
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S-off unlocks ALL security on your phone, which can be dangerous if not done wisely. Read the Revone and Moonshine threads in the original development forums. HTC let's you do a lot without S-off: you can unlock, flash rooms, custom kernels, radios and mods. S-off gives you complete control, like flashing custom splash screens and unsigned firmware. Viper one will install and run well if you staye 4.12 and S-on, just unlock, flash custom recovery, and you are good to go...
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Alright thank you. And just a brief explanation what the s-off would do ?
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Apart from all the other stuff mentioned above, it will allow you to go back to "locked" bootloader instead of "relocked", which may or may not have warranty implications.
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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
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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.
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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.
I have a rooted IncS with s-off. There's a way to install an official release without revert to s-on and loosing root or recovery?
bottosac said:
I have a rooted IncS with s-off. There's a way to install an official release without revert to s-on and loosing root or recovery?
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How did you root and S-OFF? Did you use Revolutionary?
If so, then no you won't be able to run and install an official HTC release, but there are plenty of custom ROMs in the Development section.
Yes I used revolutionary.
I'm looking for a flat ROM like original because each modded rom add some features and tweaks so is far from original and contain bugs or unwanted features.
If you want to brick your phone you can install it.
The best rom install is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756500
this link takes you to the rom, its the offical RUU.
It still allows you to still install other ROMs if you ever choose to.
Try ARHD 3.0. It's as close to stock as can be, rooted, and me & other users on the forum are running on revolutionary hBoot 6.xx. check my signature.
Sent from my HTC Incredible S
ragapa97 said:
Try ARHD 3.0. It's as close to stock as can be, rooted, and me & other users on the forum are running on revolutionary hBoot 6.xx. check my signature.
Sent from my HTC Incredible S
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Thank you I'll try the ARHD and next the We Want ICS :good:
bottosac said:
I have a rooted IncS with s-off. There's a way to install an official release without revert to s-on and loosing root or recovery?
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I also have rooted IncS with S-off with latest blackrose hboot and CWM recovery.. and last night I installed the official rom without loosing root and recovery.
You simply have to get the latest official rom "RUU_VIVO_ICS_35_S_HTC_WWE_4.10.405.1_Radio_20.74.3 0.0833U_3831.18.00.11_M_release_266013_signed.exe" and follow the steps mentioned in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18079795&postcount=1
So I haven't seen this mentioned anywhere through extensive searching, so excuse me if this has been asked before. Simply put: can I go S-OFF if I have a custom ROM installed? One that isn't Sense based? There's talk about newer firmware not working for S-OFF, and from what I understand, you firmware depends on your ROM. I currently have MIUI installed, which doesn't have the Sense firmware that I've seen mentioned. Can I try and go S-OFF with this ROM installed or do I have to install stock/another Sense based ROM?
Yes you can S-off from standard or custom ROM. Although you would unlikely be able try/install a custom ROM without S-off...
Just try it out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314582
underzone said:
Yes you can S-off from standard or custom ROM. Although you would unlikely be able try/install a custom ROM without S-off...
Just try it out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314582
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Awesome, thank you. I installed a custom recovery (and thus a custom ROM) easily enough without S-OFF, so I wasn't sure. Thanks for the help!
underzone said:
Yes you can S-off from standard or custom ROM. Although you would unlikely be able try/install a custom ROM without S-off...
Just try it out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314582
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All you need to flash a custom rom is to be bootloader unlocked and custom recovery installed..... s-off is not required
Also Roms do not contain any firmware. This is why you're on a 4.2.2 ROM without the new hboot, and still able to s off.
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Hey gals,
I want to ask a noobish question:
I'v done S-OFF to my US Developer Edition device.
Hboot now 1.44
android 4.1.2
I'd like to know, if i would like to flash ViperOne rom that have 4.2.2 base, do i need to update the hboot or someting else?
Thanks
oksagi said:
Hey gals,
I want to ask a noobish question:
I'v done S-OFF to my US Developer Edition device.
Hboot now 1.44
android 4.1.2
I'd like to know, if i would like to flash ViperOne rom that have 4.2.2 base, do i need to update the hboot or someting else?
Thanks
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You Can update Hboot boot via a firmware update (which I recommend if you are still on the original 4.12 firmware, as there have been some touch driver updates that really helped the capacitive buttons, look here for a great guide and firmware packages: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2316726 ), but you don't Have to update Hboot to flash Viper 2.1, it will work fine either way
dgtiii said:
You Can update Hboot boot via a firmware update (which I recommend if you are still on the original 4.12 firmware, as there have been some touch driver updates that really helped the capacitive buttons, look here for a great guide and firmware packages: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2316726 ), but you don't Have to update Hboot not flash Viper 2.1, it will work fine either way
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Thanks for reply,
As i know there is no new HBOOT for DEVELOPER EDITION. maybe i'm wrong?
Or i need just to take a latest HBOOT and flash it?
Will i still have S-OFF?
oksagi said:
Thanks for reply,
As i know there is no new HBOOT for DEVELOPER EDITION. maybe i'm wrong?
Or i need just to take a latest HBOOT and flash it?
Will i still have S-OFF?
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It would be a good idea to update your firmware/Hboot to the 2.24 (4.22) version, so it matches the rom and you get the touch fixes I talked about. It's a good idea, but you do not have to, it's up to you. Hboot will change to 1.54, but you will stay S-off, no worries. Read that thread I linked, and I recommend this firmware https://mega.co.nz/#!nZoVXKpD!Iki5KkvxxhL9jZgJkegv_iHLbp0eHQALxAz5Nc50_rc from that thread if that's what you want to do. If that's the route you go, first update the firmware/Hboot, then flash the rom, then any custom kernels if desired
dgtiii said:
It would be a good idea to update your firmware/Hboot to the 2.24 (4.22) version, so it matches the rom and you get the touch fixes I talked about. It's a good idea, but you do not have to, it's up to you. Hboot will change to 1.54, but you will stay S-off, no worries. Read that thread I linked, and I recommend this firmware https://mega.co.nz/#!nZoVXKpD!Iki5KkvxxhL9jZgJkegv_iHLbp0eHQALxAz5Nc50_rc from that thread if that's what you want to do. If that's the route you go, first update the firmware/Hboot, then flash the rom, then any custom kernels if desired
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is this firmware good for developer edition?
oksagi said:
is this firmware good for developer edition?
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Yes! It is fine, and your phone will work better with the new touch drivers. I am not sure what the CID of the Developer's edition is, you might want to check that. Will definitely flash if Super CID (fastboot oem writecid 11111111), worked for me.
Look, before you flash firmware, you better read that guide I linked you to at the very least, I mean it. This is pretty routine, non-scary stuff, but you are S-off, and that means something. Read the thread, make sure you understand what you're doing, and I'm here to help. But I'm not trying to or going to convince you to do anything, read and decide for yourself, ok? I'm telling you it will work, but you have to decide and be comfortable
dgtiii said:
Yes! It is fine, and your phone will work better with the new touch drivers. I am not sure what the CID of the Developer's edition is, you might want to check that. Will definitely flash if Super CID (fastboot oem writecid 11111111), worked for me.
Look, before you flash firmware, you better read that guide I linked you to at the very least, I mean it. This is pretty routine, non-scary stuff, but you are S-off, and that means something. Read the thread, make sure you understand what you're doing, and I'm here to help. But I'm not trying to or going to convince you to do anything, read and decide for yourself, ok? I'm telling you it will work, but you have to decide and be comfortable
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do i need to upgrade only HBOOT or the firmware too?
oksagi said:
do i need to upgrade only HBOOT or the firmware too?
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You don't "need" to update Hboot at all, but it will update to 1.54 with the firmware update. In my opinion, you " want" to update the firmware to: get the new, much improved touch drivers, be on the same firmware as your rom (ViperOne 2.1), and get whatever other updates are in the new firmware
oksagi said:
Hey gals,
I want to ask a noobish question:
I'v done S-OFF to my US Developer Edition device.
Hboot now 1.44
android 4.1.2
I'd like to know, if i would like to flash ViperOne rom that have 4.2.2 base, do i need to update the hboot or someting else?
Thanks
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ViperOne will run just fine on the stock US Dev Ed firmware!
You do not NEED to upgrade the firmware, unless you want the updated touch screen drivers.
guyd said:
ViperOne will run just fine on the stock US Dev Ed firmware!
You do not NEED to upgrade the firmware, unless you want the updated touch screen drivers.
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Can you please explain what is the problem with touch s on old hboot?
oksagi said:
Can you please explain what is the problem with touch s on old hboot?
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The H-Boot has nothing to do with the touch screen.
The touch screen drivers were updated in the 2.17 and 2.24 firmware release.
Many people feel that the touch screen is more responsive with the updated drivers/firmware.
You do not NEED to update the firmware to run a 4.2.2 ROM. It will run fine on the older firmware.
I ran ViperOne on the older firmware up until very recently. No problems.
oksagi said:
Can you please explain what is the problem with touch s on old hboot?
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Oksagi,
I told you yesterday, you don't Need to flash anything to run Viper, I thought that was clear, your Hboot is fine. If you Want to update your firmware, I gave you links to a very good guide, and to the firmware you should use, IF YOU WANT. Again, you are fine on your Hboot, go ahead and flash Viper, I think you will love it, I do. I think updating firmware may be too much for you at this point. Good luck sir....
Sorry For my newbie-ness but what advantages has S-OFF and what can i do with it ?
Is it possible to get S-Off on the new lollipop hboot or do you have to downgrade to get it, then flash lollipop without hboot?
The only way to get s-off on newer hboots is to bite the bullet and pay $25 for Sunshine. If you are not s-off, you cannot downgrade hboots.
coal686 said:
The only way to get s-off on newer hboots is to bite the bullet and pay $25 for Sunshine. If you are not s-off, you cannot downgrade hboots.
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Sunshine doesn't support 1.60 yet
Does HTCDev not let you unlock anymore??
abdeviation said:
Does HTCDev not let you unlock anymore??
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HTC Dev unlock and s-off are 2 entirely different thing.
To answer your question HTC Dev still works.
BD619 said:
HTC Dev unlock and s-off are 2 entirely different thing.
To answer your question HTC Dev still works.
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Thanks for your response. I did a little reading and from what I gather, HTC unlock will let you flash a custom recovery and ROM but S-off will also let you flash a custom radio. So if I just wanted to flash one of the many custom ROMs available here, would going the HTC unlock route suffice?
abdeviation said:
Thanks for your response. I did a little reading and from what I gather, HTC unlock will let you flash a custom recovery and ROM but S-off will also let you flash a custom radio. So if I just wanted to flash one of the many custom ROMs available here, would going the HTC unlock route suffice?
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Most of the custom roms require you to be on the latest firmware for everything to work like it's supposed to.
You can flash any custom rom while s-on but if your firmware is out of date you may have problems (wifi, sms,calls, ect.)
BD619 said:
Most of the custom roms require you to be on the latest firmware for everything to work like it's supposed to.
You can flash any custom rom while s-on but if your firmware is out of date you may have problems (wifi, sms,calls, ect.)
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The Sunshine folks tweeted today that they are in the end phase of testing 3.0 and it should be released soon....Good News for those with hboot 1.60