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I got myself in a bit of a dead zone here.
I have my HTC one. Its HTC__001 WWE Europe. It OTA upgraded to 2.24.401.1.
When I saw that you can convert to a GPE I really wanted to check it out specially after users reported success in getting OTA updates. But I quickly realized I needed S-Off and thats not available yet.
I decided to at least take it to a test drive with ARHD GPE 3.0. I downloaded the latest RUU for my device (1.28.401.7) thinking I would need that to get back to stock. I went and unlocked the bootloader at HTC dev. Flashed CWM recovery and flashed ARHD GPE 3.0. Played around with it for a bit and now when I needed to go back to stock.
RUU.exe file got stuck at updating signature then returned 155 unknown. I realized maybe its attempting to downgrade the bootloader so i looked around for a 2.24.401.1 RUU but its not available yet.
I looked at Nandroid backups and found 1.28.401.7 HTC__001 but its UK unbranded. When I restored this version it loaded up but my touch screen didnt work at all. I flashed back ARHD to get touch capability back.
So my question is... Any chance anyone can nandroid backup the stock 2.24.401.1 i need? How can I go to stock now? Am I stuck with custom roms untill atleast s-off or HTC decides 2.24.401.1 RUU should be made available?
Thanks!
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Are you s off?? Downgrade your hboot to 1.44 and then flash the ruu for your device....
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No unfortunately im s-on... Funny how being a good boy and being s-on HTC rewards me with no option to go back to stock...
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LOL............ I am in same postion . want to go back to stock for updates but cant !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2224752 ... Flash ROM, install stock recovery, relock bootloader, done. The official firmware will be about soon no doubt so you will be able to fastboot it and have the newest base, stock and all before HTC release it in whatever region.
Obviously you'll need S-Off for Hboot 1.54 if/when it happens in order to remove the tampered flag and change relocked back to locked but what I mentioned above is the closest you'll get without being able to run an RUU.
AllAboutTheCore said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2224752 ... Flash ROM, install stock recovery, relock bootloader, done. The official firmware will be about soon no doubt so you will be able to fastboot it and have the newest base, stock and all before HTC release it in whatever region.
Obviously you'll need S-Off for Hboot 1.54 if/when it happens in order to remove the tampered flag and change relocked back to locked but what I mentioned above is the closest you'll get without being able to run an RUU.
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You cant s-off on hboot 154 yet. Unless I am mistaken.
Like op says we need a nandroid of firmware think that's only way until ruu is releasee ; (
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ipmanwck said:
You cant s-off on hboot 154 yet. Unless I am mistaken.
Like op says we need a nandroid of firmware think that's only way until ruu is releasee ; (
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2 things:
1) I'll quote what I said, I never said S-Off was available .. "Obviously you'll need S-Off for Hboot 1.54 if/when it happens"
2) What I said above for going to stock is a way of doing it, a Nandroid is not the only way.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2224752 ... Flash ROM, install stock recovery, relock bootloader, done. The official firmware will be about soon no doubt so you will be able to fastboot it and have the newest base, stock and all before HTC release it in whatever region.
Obviously you'll need S-Off for Hboot 1.54 if/when it happens in order to remove the tampered flag and change relocked back to locked but what I mentioned above is the closest you'll get without being able to run an RUU.
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I actually did this and Im running it right now without problems...
But Im not sure id be getting OTAs as the bootloader main ver still says 2.24.401.1 and not 2.24.401.8. I dont think Mike made a 2.24.401.1 available.
Its a bit disappointing. Im fine with having my bootloader tampered and relocked and s-on as long as I got stock running like it should be. i dont understand why HTC gives you the option to unlock ur bootloader to play around with custom firmware but not allow you to go back to stock. im guessing the RUU is on the way but I have my doubts... Just like s-off.
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ossman said:
I actually did this and Im running it right now without problems...
But Im not sure id be getting OTAs as the bootloader main ver still says 2.24.401.1 and not 2.24.401.8. I dont think Mike made a 2.24.401.1 available.
Its a bit disappointing. Im fine with having my bootloader tampered and relocked and s-on as long as I got stock running like it should be. i dont understand why HTC gives you the option to unlock ur bootloader to play around with custom firmware but not allow you to go back to stock. im guessing the RUU is on the way but I have my doubts... Just like s-off.
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Nah, the stock firmware for 2.24.401.8 is not available yet, only a customised one which would require S-Off anyway. The method I mentioned is the only way at the moment to get as close to stock as possible without being able to go S-Off and flash an older RUU. When Mike gets hold of the stock firmware to post, I'm sure he will ... I can't see any 2.24 RUU's being available seeing that HTC are pushing for a 4.3 release by the end of September, so I'd wait anyways, unless you need to return your device for warranty purposes of course.
As for you getting OTA updates ... I haven't installed the .8 ROM but it shouldn't affect it as the base you are on is still an older base than what you'd be trying to update to but I'm not 100% on that as I haven't flashed it as my device is away for repair lol. I would imagine that the 2.24.401.8 firmware would be about soon enough and then you would be able to revert to stock with the newest base but obviously as you said yourself, without S-Off you wouldn't be able to wipe any trace of you flashing and modding.
I think HTC only allow you to unlock your bootloader because they can void so many warranties that way and bill for repairs lol ... Maybe I'm being cynical but I do agree that they could provide a stock RUU for people to return to stock, without all the hassle of S-Off or waiting months before any suitable RUU is available but sometimes you have to just suck it up and live with what we have lol
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I got myself in a bit of a dead zone here.
I have my HTC one. Its HTC__001 WWE Europe. It OTA upgraded to 2.24.401.1.
When I saw that you can convert to a GPE I really wanted to check it out specially after users reported success in getting OTA updates. But I quickly realized I needed S-Off and thats not available yet.
I decided to at least take it to a test drive with ARHD GPE 3.0. I downloaded the latest RUU for my device (1.28.401.7) thinking I would need that to get back to stock. I went and unlocked the bootloader at HTC dev. Flashed CWM recovery and flashed ARHD GPE 3.0. Played around with it for a bit and now when I needed to go back to stock.
RUU.exe file got stuck at updating signature then returned 155 unknown. I realized maybe its attempting to downgrade the bootloader so i looked around for a 2.24.401.1 RUU but its not available yet.
I looked at Nandroid backups and found 1.28.401.7 HTC__001 but its UK unbranded. When I restored this version it loaded up but my touch screen didnt work at all. I flashed back ARHD to get touch capability back.
So my question is... Any chance anyone can nandroid backup the stock 2.24.401.1 i need? How can I go to stock now? Am I stuck with custom roms untill atleast s-off or HTC decides 2.24.401.1 RUU should be made available?
Thanks!
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i got an nandroid backup for you fully stock unrooted : https://mega.co.nz/#!AUZGkKwC!EAfhUXYAgjpAR42jGzG_mhzWJjwcs1j7R_tm_HPMDAo
htc one with 2.24.401.2 built and 1.54 hboot
tried flash recovery pulled out from cmw back up
tried 2.24.401.1 ota ruu wwe dint work
getting signature fail always please i wan just unroot
htc one m7 said:
htc one with 2.24.401.2 built and 1.54 hboot
tried flash recovery pulled out from cmw back up
tried 2.24.401.1 ota ruu wwe dint work
getting signature fail always please i wan just unroot
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I am in exactly the same boat
here is my setup
HBOOT: 1.54.0000
OS: 2.24.401.1
Looking for the correct RUU to flash. any help is appreciated
winwiz said:
I am in exactly the same boat
here is my setup
HBOOT: 1.54.0000
OS: 2.24.401.1
Looking for the correct RUU to flash. any help is appreciated
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this will be my last and first HTC to root
i had gs3 i flash a home rom any second i wanted im searching for that RUU from 1 month ago i dint find it
htc customer services and htc dev both sucks
htc one m7 said:
this will be my last and first HTC to root
i had gs3 i flash a home rom any second i wanted im searching for that RUU from 1 month ago i dint find it
htc customer services and htc dev both sucks
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I realised that I took a nandroid backup of the original firmware, so I have been successful in returning to stock.
When I boot to the bootloader, I see TAMPERED AND UNLOCKED. I guess this is to to a custom recovery and also unlocked bootloader. Any ideas how I can get this back to normal? Am I then back to stock fully?
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I realised that I took a nandroid backup of the original firmware, so I have been successful in returning to stock.
When I boot to the bootloader, I see TAMPERED AND UNLOCKED. I guess this is to to a custom recovery and also unlocked bootloader. Any ideas how I can get this back to normal? Am I then back to stock fully?
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me i have my stuck rom running also nandroid pulled by cmd
but no chance for me
There is NO way for you to remove the tampered flag or change relocked to locked if you are on Hboot 1.54, no S-Off available which is what you need. If you are on a lower Hboot then you can S-Off and remove the flag and return to 100% stock.
There are also NO 2.24 RUU's so don't bother trying to find one.
It amuses me that somebody would never buy another HTC phone because they don't know what to do. Other phones can be unlocked , rooted, flashed, by pure noobs who don't know what they're doing. The One requires you to learn a little and do some reading to know what to do, when you've done that you'll find it isn't hard at all.
Why are you so desperate to go back to stock? If you just want the stock experience, flash a stock rom.
If you're trying to hide the fact that you rooted and unlocked in order to return/sell it, you can't really complain that you're having problems trying to deceive people. Sorry.
Had either of you done any research and reading prior to rooting, your problems would have been apparent.
AllAboutTheCore said:
There is NO way for you to remove the tampered flag or change relocked to locked if you are on Hboot 1.54, no S-Off available which is what you need. If you are on a lower Hboot then you can S-Off and remove the flag and return to 100% stock.
There are also NO 2.24 RUU's so don't bother trying to find one.
It amuses me that somebody would never buy another HTC phone because they don't know what to do. Other phones can be unlocked , rooted, flashed, by pure noobs who don't know what they're doing. The One requires you to learn a little and do some reading to know what to do, when you've done that you'll find it isn't hard at all.
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thanks next time when i need a root i will get s-off before that .now my chance is getting s-off wich is not available now
if u dint tell me dont search i would search for ever XD
iElvis said:
Why are you so desperate to go back to stock? If you just want the stock experience, flash a stock rom.
If you're trying to hide the fact that you rooted and unlocked in order to return/sell it, you can't really complain that you're having problems trying to deceive people. Sorry.
Had either of you done any research and reading prior to rooting, your problems would have been apparent.
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i just want to get updates from htc
AllAboutTheCore said:
There is NO way for you to remove the tampered flag or change relocked to locked if you are on Hboot 1.54, no S-Off available which is what you need. If you are on a lower Hboot then you can S-Off and remove the flag and return to 100% stock.
There are also NO 2.24 RUU's so don't bother trying to find one.
It amuses me that somebody would never buy another HTC phone because they don't know what to do. Other phones can be unlocked , rooted, flashed, by pure noobs who don't know what they're doing. The One requires you to learn a little and do some reading to know what to do, when you've done that you'll find it isn't hard at all.
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Noobs are what this thread is for. Why are you flaming and complaining in a Q&A thread anyway? If you're not going to help, get out of the way and flame on elsewhere.
htc one m7 said:
i just want to get updates from htc
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Then you should've left the phone stock
htc one m7 said:
htc one with 2.24.401.2 built and 1.54 hboot
tried flash recovery pulled out from cmw back up
tried 2.24.401.1 ota ruu wwe dint work
getting signature fail always please i wan just unroot
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Try a factory reset, but don't use the backup to restore settings. It might be a hassle, but it should uninstall SU, and if you don't restore those settings, it should be unrooted. Just go to play store and reinstall the apps you had before. They should be saved under your account. I hope this helps.
Edit: Another possibility would be to install an all in one toolkit, and have that unroot the phone for you. I'm not 100% sure it would work with 1.54, though. There are two good ones here and here.
Edit: Yet another possibility would be to flash hboot 1.44 and then run the RUU again.
Edit: Finally, have you tried unrooting through the SU app itself?
kibmikey1 said:
Try a factory reset, but don't use the backup to restore settings. It might be a hassle, but it should uninstall SU, and if you don't restore those settings, it should be unrooted. Just go to play store and reinstall the apps you had before. They should be saved under your account. I hope this helps.
Edit: Another possibility would be to install an all in one toolkit, and have that unroot the phone for you. If you used the revone method to root, it should take care of it. I'm not 100% sure it would work with 1.54, though. There are two good ones here and here.
Edit: Yet another possibility would be to flash hboot 1.44 and then run the RUU again.
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I've personally managed to get it back to stock, and even got an OTA update. The only issue I have is that in the bootloader it's saying TAMPERED and RELOCKED
I guess there is not much I can do about this,
Any above all, thank you for your help. You have been helpful unlike the others with a snobbish attitude
winwiz said:
I've personally managed to get it back to stock, and even got an OTA update. The only issue I have is that in the bootloader it's saying TAMPERED and RELOCKED
I guess there is not much I can do about this,
Any above all, thank you for your help. You have been helpful unlike the others with a snobbish attitude
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You could run the all in one toolkit and remove the tampered and relocked flags.
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iElvis said:
Why are you so desperate to go back to stock? If you just want the stock experience, flash a stock rom.
If you're trying to hide the fact that you rooted and unlocked in order to return/sell it, you can't really complain that you're having problems trying to deceive people. Sorry.
Had either of you done any research and reading prior to rooting, your problems would have been apparent.
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This thread is open for questions like these. Flame on elsewhere.
kibmikey1 said:
Try a factory reset, but don't use the backup to restore settings. It might be a hassle, but it should uninstall SU, and if you don't restore those settings, it should be unrooted. Just go to play store and reinstall the apps you had before. They should be saved under your account. I hope this helps.
Edit: Another possibility would be to install an all in one toolkit, and have that unroot the phone for you. I'm not 100% sure it would work with 1.54, though. There are two good ones here and here.
Edit: Yet another possibility would be to flash hboot 1.44 and then run the RUU again.
Edit: Finally, have you tried unrooting through the SU app itself?
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unrooting thrrough su app dint work and that tool kit s wont work for 1.54 hboot im so unlucky
htc one m7 said:
unrooting thrrough su app dint work and that tool kit s wont work for 1.54 hboot im so unlucky
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If your phone was 2.24 out of the box and you never went s-off, you don't need a ruu because your firmware would not have changed. So you just need to restore stock recovery and stock system files, then relock. Flash a stock rom, flash stock recovery in fastboot, and unroot through the superuser app. Then relock in fastboot.
The AIO toolkits will not help with relocked and tampered on 1.54 because they require s-off, which is not available on that hboot. Also, factory reset won't unroot you; it may remove the superuser.apk but will not remove root access.
kibmikey1 said:
Noobs are what this thread is for. Why are you flaming and complaining in a Q&A thread anyway? If you're not going to help, get out of the way and flame on elsewhere.
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Who's flaming and complaining, and I did help ... I wouldn't help you now but that's another story. As for noobs, If you can't be bothered to read and search then that says something about you. For starters, even though you were wrong (and not the OP) I did help, I have also spent more time helping on here than I have posting anything else, so if you don't like it, you know what you can do.
You might want to give correct advice aswell, if he's on Hboot 1.54 then he'd need S-Off to flash an older Hboot, which he cannot do. Thanks
iElvis said:
If your phone was 2.24 out of the box and you never went s-off, you don't need a ruu because your firmware would not have changed. So you just need to restore stock recovery and stock system files, then relock. Flash a stock rom, flash stock recovery in fastboot, and unroot through the superuser app. Then relock in fastboot.
The AIO toolkits will not help with relocked and tampered on 1.54 because they require s-off, which is not available on that hboot. Also, factory reset won't unroot you; it may remove the superuser.apk but will not remove root access.
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when i red your reply it seemed too easy but no
stuck recovery when you mean that ''fastboot flash recovery recovery.img'' pulled from nandroid back up ? yes ur right i manged to do that it was succesful but no change even a systim rom is not available getting signature failure 'seems promising yah
i know my thing is hard but it shouldnt be like that right im runing a rom now 4.3 im fine with it but i really want to F*** htcdev members :v
I mean stock recovery, which you can pull from the firmware file for your phone. Find the recovery.img file in the zip and use that.
Stop trying to flash ruus and firmware packages in fastboot; you may screw up your phone doing it.
Just get a stock rom that correspond to the firmware package from the development forum and flash in custom recovery. Then flash the stock recovery in fastboot. Once that's done, you should be able to get OTAs.
iElvis said:
I mean stock recovery, which you can pull from the firmware file for your phone. Find the recovery.img file in the zip and use that.
Stop trying to flash ruus and firmware packages in fastboot; you may screw up your phone doing it.
Just get a stock rom that correspond to the firmware package from the development forum and flash in custom recovery. Then flash the stock recovery in fastboot. Once that's done, you should be able to get OTAs.
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if you want to help me help me now
i have my reovery.img and it flashes perfectly
how to get stuck rom ?
you mean the file with date it is bout 1.8GB named 2013-08-27.19.58.35 that i should put it in supfic folder do i can flash it with recovery cwm ?
since i have my back up and since it is S-on i wont mind flashing any thing
Hi everyone,
I recently switched from my Galaxy Nexus to the HTC One. Coming from a nexus device, the general rooting procedure seems to be a bit more complicated on the one. After browsing the web for a few hours, a couple of things are still not completely clear and I would appreciate any help as I do not intend to break a recently bought 550€ device So thanks in advance.
Rooting, flashing roms and kernels, and installing a custom recovery works after unlocking the device with htcdev.com. I do not need S-Off for those things. Is this correct?
When it comes to returning the device to stock for let's say, a warranty-related issue, is this also possible with S-On? If this is the case, how would I do that as I mostly found guides to return to stock that require S-Off? I'm currently on hboot 1.54 so S-off is not an option right now.
Also, if I lock the bootloader again (which should work with fastboot oem lock I assume?) I read somewhere that it will say Relocked instead of Locked. Out of experience, would this be a problem if I need to send the device in?
Tl;dr: Rooting, flashing roms and kernels, installing a recovery is possible after unlocking the bootloader with htcdev.com. Can I also return the device to stock if I need to send it in with S-On or does that require S-Off?
Thank you.
Any help is appreciated.
All the rooting, etc. can be done with just an unlocked bootloader. It's the downgrading that required S-OFF
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All the rooting, etc. can be done with just an unlocked bootloader. It's the downgrading that required S-OFF
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That's quite pleasant news, thank you. Can I also return it to stock for warranty-related issues with S-on? And what do you mean with downgrading and why would I do that?
As there is no RUU available for anything over 1.29.401.16, being S-OFF gives the option of using an older RUU to get the phone back to 100% stock and then you can get the OTA updates to get to the latest version again. If you're S-ON you can only restore a nandroid backup (which I would say a million times to do before flashing a new ROM), restore the stock recovery and then relock the device
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That's quite pleasant news, thank you. Can I also return it to stock for warranty-related issues with S-on? And what do you mean with downgrading and why would I do that?
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Well first thing you should do when you unlock your bootloader is do a nandroid backup of your stock rom. that way you can flash it back if you ever want to return to stock; so you won't need to look endlessly for an RUU or other backup, which may or may not exist.
However, once you do unlock and install custom recovery your bootloader will say:
*** UNLOCKED ***
*** TAMPERED ***
and if you re-lock your bootloader, it will only go back to *** RELOCKED ***, it will never go back to *** LOCKED *** (unless you're S-Off with revone)
I'm not sure about the TAMPERED, as there are some conflicting reports, some say TAMPERED will go away once you flash stock recovery, and others say it will not go away.
So for warranty issues it really depends on your country and/or repair center, some will "overlook" the unlocked/relocked status if it's a hardware defect and either repair or send you a new one, but then again there are some that will blame the fault on you, saying that unlocking and flashing custom roms was the cause of the malfunction.
We don't have warranty where I live so I can't really help there. You could post your carrier and country, and see what other people have experienced.
Thank you all, this has been really helpful. What happens in case I brick my device while having S-On? Would you say that S-off is really important or doesn't it really matter at all if I don't care for OTA updates? And can I obtain S-Off if I am already rooted and on a custom Rom if it should ever be available for hboot 1.54?
I'll post my information as you suggested.
Country: Austria
Carrier: 3, but I don't think that matters as I bought the device unlocked.
b0ld said:
Thank you all, this has been really helpful. What happens in case I brick my device while having S-On? Would you say that S-off is really important or doesn't it really matter at all if I don't care for OTA updates? And can I obtain S-Off if I am already rooted and on a custom Rom if it should ever be available for hboot 1.54?
I'll post my information as you suggested.
Country: Austria
Carrier: 3, but I don't think that matters as I bought the device unlocked.
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With S-On you can do pretty much everything (custom ROMs, even Radios). The only thing you won't be able to flash is the firmware. You would either need to find a signed firmware for your CID and MID, or if an OTA comes in your country (which includes newer firmware), you would have to flash back to stock + stock recovery, relock your bootloader, accept the OTA then unlock again and restore whatever custom ROM you were using. (not that difficult)
Anyway, from what I've seen so far, most ROMs are not being dependent on any specific firmware version. Are you already on 2.24 firmware? I think that's the currently official version.
And with S-On, it's very hard to brick your device as you can't mess with the hboot which is the main reason for bricks.
Thanks for the quick reply. In this thread it is stated that after flashing s nandroid backup without s-off it might result in problems like the touchscreen not working. (1st post) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2358738
Is this always the case?
That is if you flash a 4.1.2-based nandroid when you have the 4.2.2 FW. If you flash your own one (which is why you should ALWAYS make a backup before doing anything else) you should have no issues
What if I flash a 4.3 custom rim and decide to flash my current 4.2.2 stock nandroid?
That'll be fine as you won't be on the 4.3 FW (as you can't flash FW when S-ON)
b0ld said:
What if I flash a 4.3 custom rim and decide to flash my current 4.2.2 stock nandroid?
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Firmware version is not tied to ROM version, even if you run a 4.3 ROM, your firmware will still be 2.24 (from 4.2.2). And since you're S-On you can't flash any unsigned firmware. So no worries.
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That's good news.
Why would I need a newer firmware then (probably noob question)? Would it also be possible to flash the official htc stock 4.3 rom with sense once it's released? And is it possible to get s-off once the bootloader is unlocked etc.?
If i understand correctly, even with s-on I can do pretty much anything, and if I should screw up something, flashing my nandroid backup will resolve it?
b0ld said:
That's good news.
Why would I need a newer firmware then (probably noob question)? Would it also be possible to flash the official htc stock 4.3 rom with sense once it's released? And is it possible to get s-off once the bootloader is unlocked etc.?
If i understand correctly, even with s-on I can do pretty much anything, and if I should screw up something, flashing my nandroid backup will resolve it?
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1- Newer firmware can (should ) have improvements (performance, stability, battery) over previous ones, e.g. the firmware 2.24 showed significant improvement of the touch drivers, but after 2.24 firmware I haven't seen any noticeable remarks from other threads.
2- Once the official 4.3 stock OTA rolls out, you will be able to get it after you restore your phone to stock (ie stock rom from your backup + stock recovery + relocked)
3- You won't be able to get S-Off (even with unlocked bootloader) until a new exploit is found (if ever )
4- with s-on you can flash back your original backup, or any custom rom, kernel, radio. the only thing is your phone will show ***UNLOCKED***/***RELOCKED*** and ***TAMPERED*** in the bootloader.
Thanks again, very informative! One (hopefully) last question (for now), do I have to flash the boot.img seperately when flashing a new rom on the PC with s-on or can I jhst flash the .zip, just like on the nexus?
Boot.img flashes with the ROM as a Nexus does, only the One X needed to flash the boot.img manually after a ROM
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Thanks again, very informative! One (hopefully) last question (for now), do I have to flash the boot.img seperately when flashing a new rom on the PC with s-on or can I jhst flash the .zip, just like on the nexus?
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boot.img usually comes in the zip of the ROM, no need to flash separately.
EDIT: EddyOS does it again :laugh:
So, long story short: The only thing that's different from the nexus is that the bootloader will say "relocked" or "tampered". I can still receive OTAs as soon as I flash the nandroid backup I made after flashing the custom recovery. I can still switch between 4.2 and 4.3 ROMs if I'd like to. I can basically do anything with S-On besides modifying system files (which I do not intend to). I could even receive the next firmware updates (the ones after the current 2.24) if I restore my nandroid, restore the original recovery image, and relock the bootloader. There are no "real" downsides for me if I stay S-On as I can return everything to stock anyway. Is this correct?
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So, long story short: The only thing that's different from the nexus is that the bootloader will say "relocked" or "tampered". I can still receive OTAs as soon as I flash the nandroid backup I made after flashing the custom recovery. I can still switch between 4.2 and 4.3 ROMs if I'd like to. I can basically do anything with S-On besides modifying system files (which I do not intend to). I could even receive the next firmware updates (the ones after the current 2.24) if I restore my nandroid, restore the original recovery image, and relock the bootloader. There are no "real" downsides for me if I stay S-On as I can return everything to stock anyway. Is this correct?
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Yep sounds right :good:
If you had S-Off then you could remove the tampered and unlocked/relocked signs, and you could mess around (upgrade & downgrade) unsigned firmwares.
With S-On you have to stick with the official OTAs.
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If you had S-Off then you could remove the tampered and unlocked/relocked signs, (...)
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If there should ever be a method of getting S-Off with hboot 1.54, it makes no difference if I root it right now and install a custom rom, as I can relock and restore everything again. Right?
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.
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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!
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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 ...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 ...
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... 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?
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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.
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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.
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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 ...
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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 ? ...
Hi to everybody. I am planning to buy an used M7 with 1.55 Hboot.
So I was planning to Unlock, Root and then S-Off with Rumrunner.
But when I do this how can I update the phone to Lollipop stock to flash a custom rom like Viper (I've red that I can't flash it if I am not in Lollipop stock)?
Or have I to do every OTA Updates, upgrade to stock Lollipop, than do Unlock, Root and S-Off by Sunshine?
I really do not understand, it's very difficult to find this information, I've red lots of posts but I am still confused!
Thank's a lot!
HarryCustom said:
Hi to everybody. I am planning to buy an used M7 with 1.55 Hboot.
So I was planning to Unlock, Root and then S-Off with Rumrunner.
But when I do this how can I update the phone to Lollipop stock to flash a custom rom like Viper (I've red that I can't flash it if I am not in Lollipop stock)?
Or have I to do every OTA Updates, upgrade to stock Lollipop, than do Unlock, Root and S-Off by Sunshine?
I really do not understand, it's very difficult to find this information, I've red lots of posts but I am still confused!
Thank's a lot!
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You should definitively try to s-off for free on hboot 1.55, better not to update the phone until you have achieved s-off.
Once s-off, you'll be able to update to anything you want using a ruu for example. Newer roms doesn't really requires lollipop OS but the firmware update that comes with it (7.xx.xxx.x)
You'll then update the firmware to a 7.xx.xxx.x version using a firmware.zip file or a full ruu.zip. Ask help when ready to flash the firmware to be sure you flash the right one as you can brick your phone if not done properly.
Also note that you don't need s-off to update your phone and flash a rom but its a good idea to achieve it now before updating. Its always easier to recover a bricked phone when its s-off but also remember its also easier to brick a s-off phone if you flash the wrong file so do not hesitate to ask questions before flashing, especially when flashing firmware files.
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Also note that you don't need s-off to update your phone and flash a rom but its a good idea to achieve it now before updating. Its always easier to recover a bricked phone when its s-off but also remember its also easier to brick a s-off phone if you flash the wrong file so do not hesitate to ask questions before flashing, especially when flashing firmware files.
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Thank you very much I think the phone is an HTC One M7 801e "U" version, so as I understand well, after S-Off, I have to find the right RUU, flash it and than flash my favourite rom!