Ok what's the risk... I'm running Android revolution ver 31. I haven't updated my firmware. I'd prefer not to have to flash a whole different ROM to gain S-off if in can avoid it. I know it's recommended to be on same firmware and ROM base, but what's the risk of just S-offing like I am?
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But, wait, you have the s-off or not?
And what do you want do?
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But, wait, you have the s-off or not?
And what do you want do?
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No I don't have it yet but I'm running a ROM based on 3.62xxxx firmware but haven't updated my firmware to that yet because I don't have soff.
Wondering if I'm running a risk with ROM and firmware not matching when I attempt to soff.
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joho5 said:
No I don't have it yet but I'm running a ROM based on 3.62xxxx firmware but haven't updated my firmware to that yet because I don't have soff.
Wondering if I'm running a risk with ROM and firmware not matching when I attempt to soff.
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Yep, you need to be on the same base, and the closest possible to your own rom. Just restore your stock nandroid and you'll be good to go
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I had turned my Incredible S to S off and rooted. Will I lose them if I upgrade to official 2.3.6?
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I had turned my Incredible S to S off and rooted. Will I lose them if I upgrade to official 2.3.6?
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1. This question should have been posted in the General section. This is not a development topic.
2. The latest upgrade is Android 2.3.5/Sense 3.0, not Android 2.3.6
3. How did you gain S-OFF on your IncS? Did you use the Revolutionary tool? If so then yes you will root if you attempt to apply the update.
Since you are S-OFF, why don't you just flash one of the custom Sense 3.0/3.5 ROMs?
Thanks very much. I do not remember how I root and S off it because I tried many ways and at one point it just did. Which rom you recomand?
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bikermok said:
Thanks very much. I do not remember how I root and S off it because I tried many ways and at one point it just did. Which rom you recomand?
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I don't use a custom ROM, so I won't recommend one. I am running the latest 2.3.5/Sense 3.0 rooted.
So I've had my phone for over a year now, am s-off and flashed numerous ROMs, but not quite sure what the hboot is? I am s-off via alpha rev and currently running 4ext recovery touch. I have hboot 1.09.1000, but some new ROMs are saying I need blackrose to flash, especially tpblake's new ROMs. Is this the case as not really keen on changing my hboot, considering I don't even know what it is!
Thanks in advance from a rather sheepish member
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VaderXI said:
So I've had my phone for over a year now, am s-off and flashed numerous ROMs, but not quite sure what the hboot is? I am s-off via alpha rev and currently running 4ext recovery touch. I have hboot 1.09.1000, but some new ROMs are saying I need blackrose to flash, especially tpblake's new ROMs. Is this the case as not really keen on changing my hboot, considering I don't even know what it is!
Thanks in advance from a rather sheepish member
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In your case, the AlphaRevX HBOOT 1.09.1000 is what is allowing your phone to be S-OFF. Another term for HBOOT is the bootloader.
In your case, you are running a modified bootloader that has the SECURITY_FLAG turned OFF, thus the acronym S-OFF.
Can I flash with this or should I update to blackrose as you say in your ROM thread
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Can I flash with this or should I update to blackrose as you say in your ROM thread
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You can flash most of the custom ROMs with your current HBOOT just fine. You could easily upgrade to BlackRose just fine without losing anything. It is really up to you. What do you want to flash?
Yours!
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You can flash most of the custom ROMs with your current HBOOT just fine. You could easily upgrade to BlackRose just fine without losing anything. It is really up to you. What do you want to flash?
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VaderXI said:
Yours!
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Yes then you will need to upgrade your HBOOT to BlackRose in order to flash the stock, rooted ICS ROMs I have posted.
Go read the BlackRose link I posted on the stock, rooted ICS ROM thread.
tpbklake said:
Yes then you will need to upgrade your HBOOT to BlackRose in order to flash the stock, rooted ICS ROMs I have posted.
Go read the BlackRose link I posted on the stock, rooted ICS ROM thread.
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Yep all installing blackrose involves, provided that you have set up for it is for you to click on the .exe and it does it all for you. I for one was amazed by the simplicity when I finally flashed it yesterday. Not much to be scared of (I was a bit scared of playing with partitions and hboots)
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Hi I'm a complete beginner in the android/ rooting scene and i rooted my phone about a month ago using this guide on youtube.
youtube.com/watch?v=rRkAHw_GmIs
I heard there is an android 4.2.2 update but you cannot update when you have a rooted phone.
How do i get 4.2.2 android on my rooted HTC one? i currently have 4.1.2 and on tmobile U.S.
Thanks and sorry for my english.
Simples!
Flash the right RUU for your phone, you'll be back to stock and ready to upgrade.
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drspikes said:
Simples!
Flash the right RUU for your phone, you'll be back to stock and ready to upgrade.
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If the boot loader is unlocked does it need relocked first or just go ahead and run the RUU?
drspikes said:
Simples!
Flash the right RUU for your phone, you'll be back to stock and ready to upgrade.
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What does flashing mean? And i dont think i can return it to stock because the tmobile version does not have an RUU.
Sorry i am new to this whole scene.
mobeel said:
Hi I'm a complete beginner in the android/ rooting scene and i rooted my phone about a month ago using this guide on youtube.
youtube.com/watch?v=rRkAHw_GmIs
I heard there is an android 4.2.2 update but you cannot update when you have a rooted phone.
How do i get 4.2.2 android on my rooted HTC one? i currently have 4.1.2 and on tmobile U.S.
Thanks and sorry for my english.
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Just flash your stock recovery and you will get ota after that
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I have a HTC one recently soffed using 'rumrunner'. It's a wwe htc_001 on 2.24.401.8. What rom's can I flash will it change anything I have on phone at present all I want really is stock Rom with bloatware removed better battery life. Thanks
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If you have S-OFF, Custom recovery, you can flash any ROM you want.
will it change anything
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The OS yes. Other than that I don't get the question.
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If you have S-OFF, Custom recovery, you can flash any ROM you want.
The OS yes. Other than that I don't get the question.
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Will it flash a new firmware which isn't capable on my cid or current firmware?
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nathlynn22 said:
Will it flash a new firmware which isn't capable on my cid or current firmware?
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Flashing custom ROM does not flash firmware.
And since you're S-Off you can flash any firmware you like, check our @vomer's guide: (in the firmware section): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2365506
Hi guys, I wanted to try the Google play edition ROM and I have between doing some research but I'm still a bit confused.. Is there any difference in using the RUU method (which looks much more complicated) and just flashing bigxie's GPE ROM? Which is easier and better? Hope u guys can answer my questions and thanks in advance..
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Dont accept OTA if you install a custom GPE rom, specially if you are S-ON.
On RUU you can install OTA
SaHiLzZ said:
Dont accept OTA if you install a custom GPE rom, specially if you are S-ON.
On RUU you can install OTA
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Isn't bigxie's Rom is totally stock GPE so it's ok to install OTA?
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No it is not. Custom roms are not meant for OTA>. You can update on your peril.