Related
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Edit
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
Edit
Just curious, if my phone is S-ON, how have I been able to install a custom ROM and recovery?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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 !
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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?
winwiz said:
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?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You could run the all in one toolkit and remove the tampered and relocked flags.
---------- Post added at 02:06 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:17 AM ----------
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Guys pls help, I need to unroot and relock my HTC One device for repair purposes.. I want to send it back to HTC Service Center and claim back the warranty to fix the camera problem. Thanks alot
[SOLVED]
Fully stock and downgraded to H-Boot 1.44 Android 4.1.2
Thanks to @nkk71
mctodd said:
Guys pls help, I need to unroot and relock my HTC One device for repair purposes.. I want to send it back to HTC Service Center and claim back the warranty to fix the camera problem. Thanks alot
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Their are guides and even Youtube videos that give you step by step directions on how to accomplish this. Just check the threads and or Youtube
blakphoenix said:
Their are guides and even Youtube videos that give you step by step directions on how to accomplish this. Just check the threads and or Youtube
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the reply, but mostly in youtube where out of date..
mctodd said:
Thanks for the reply, but mostly in youtube where out of date..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
mctodd said:
Hi nkk71, I know it's a bit annoying to have someone bothering you but seems like your the one the good guys that can patiently help some one frustrated on going back to stock (like brand new). I am having a problem on going back to stock. Here is my spec on Bootloader mode.
M7_U Htc One model
Hboot-1.54.0000
Radio-4A.17.3250.14
OpebDSP-v31.120.272.0617
OS-2.24.707.3
EMMC-boot
HTC_044
One of my problem also is i rooted it with mac and there is no unrooting instructions for mac.. Pls help if you have any idea, i just have to send it back to repair. Thanks.
P. S i am willing to pay via paypal if necessary
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
can you post a "fastboot getvar all" (and remove IMEI and s/n before posting)
Also what ROM are you on now?
EDIT: payment will not be necessary, all I ask is if I helped you hit the thanks button
nkk71 said:
can you post a "fastboot getvar all" (and remove IMEI and s/n before posting)
Also what ROM are you on now?
EDIT: payment will not be necessary, all I ask is if I helped you hit the thanks button
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am not in my computer at the moment cuz im at work im just using my One, the Rom that i am using at the moment is Android Revolution HD 13.1. Is it ok to fastboot through fx app so i can send you the info..
mctodd said:
I am not in my computer at the moment cuz im at work im just using my One, the Rom that i am using at the moment is Android Revolution HD 13.1. Is it ok to fastboot through fx app so i can send you the info..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No worries, do it later, as I'm not on s computer either for the time being. I'll be on again later, but only for an hour or two, so it might have to wait till tomorrow anyway.
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk
This your firmware ? 2.24.707.3
Do you have a nandroid backup of it ?
What does it say on your bootloader ?
also, on a mac you will need to type the following before any command:
./
so ./adb devices
./fastboot devices
mctodd said:
I am not in my computer at the moment cuz im at work im just using my One, the Rom that i am using at the moment is Android Revolution HD 13.1. Is it ok to fastboot through fx app so i can send you the info..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well this is going to be a bit of good news / bad news.
Good news, there's a full RUU exe for you:
http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_..._10-30-1131-05_release_309365_signed_2_4-exe/
Bad news it's a Windows executable, so you'll need to run that from a Windows PC. This will however allow you to go 100% stock!!!!
BUT, BEFORE THAT, there are some prerequisites. I'll outline the steps:
1- You need to get S-Off. since you're on 1.54 you need to use rumrunner.us method (which is either Windows or Linux, I think). This would involve a stock ROM as well, I don't know if ARHD 13.1 will do or not. It's something you have to check on the rumrunner thread. I havent looked into it much, so you're going to need help from someone else and/or do some reading into this.
2- Once S-Off, you need to remove the TAMPERED sign: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477792
3- While still on S-Off, you need to "LOCKED" your bootloader (not "RELOCKED"): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475914
4- Finally run the above RUU, because you are S-Off it WILL allow you to downgrade. Since it's a full RUU it should put your phone completely back to stock (and not even break the touchscreen drivers, the way nandroid backups do).
EDIT: and it will update everything to stock: hboot, recovery, ROM, etc. so no need to mess with all that, unlike most users
IMHO, keep S-Off, as some phones do ship S-Off. The only dead giveaways that you "messed" with your phone, are the TAMPERED, RELOCKED, and red text at boot-up.
However if you are more comfortable with S-On ("fastboot oem writesecureflag 3") ONLY do so after you are completely satisfied that everything is back to stock.
So it looks like you're going to need a Windows PC, but other than that, you can go back to fully 100% stock "relatively" easily compared to what many have and are going through.
nkk71 said:
Well this is going to be a bit of good news / bad news.
Good news, there's a full RUU exe for you:
http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_..._10-30-1131-05_release_309365_signed_2_4-exe/
Bad news it's a Windows executable, so you'll need to run that from a Windows PC. This will however allow you to go 100% stock!!!!
BUT, BEFORE THAT, there are some prerequisites. I'll outline the steps:
1- You need to get S-Off. since you're on 1.54 you need to use rumrunner.us method (which is either Windows or Linux, I think). This would involve a stock ROM as well, I don't know if ARHD 13.1 will do or not. It's something you have to check on the rumrunner thread. I havent looked into it much, so you're going to need help from someone else and/or do some reading into this.
2- Once S-Off, you need to remove the TAMPERED sign: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477792
3- While still on S-Off, you need to "LOCKED" your bootloader (not "RELOCKED"): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475914
4- Finally run the above RUU, because you are S-Off it WILL allow you to downgrade. Since it's a full RUU it should put your phone completely back to stock (and not even break the touchscreen drivers, the way nandroid backups do).
EDIT: and it will update everything to stock: hboot, recovery, ROM, etc. so no need to mess with all that, unlike most users
IMHO, keep S-Off, as some phones do ship S-Off. The only dead giveaways that you "messed" with your phone, are the TAMPERED, RELOCKED, and red text at boot-up.
However if you are more comfortable with S-On ("fastboot oem writesecureflag 3") ONLY do so after you are completely satisfied that everything is back to stock.
So it looks like you're going to need a Windows PC, but other than that, you can go back to fully 100% stock "relatively" easily compared to what many have and are going through.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for yours patient on making this replies and research man.. i really do appreciate it.
Heres the screen shot that you requested earlier.
I am a bit confused with this OS-2.24.707.3 and build number 2.24.401.8 Which one is really my ROm version?? Any idea?
nkk71 said:
Well this is going to be a bit of good news / bad news.
Good news, there's a full RUU exe for you:
http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_..._10-30-1131-05_release_309365_signed_2_4-exe/
Bad news it's a Windows executable, so you'll need to run that from a Windows PC. This will however allow you to go 100% stock!!!!
BUT, BEFORE THAT, there are some prerequisites. I'll outline the steps:
1- You need to get S-Off. since you're on 1.54 you need to use rumrunner.us method (which is either Windows or Linux, I think). This would involve a stock ROM as well, I don't know if ARHD 13.1 will do or not. It's something you have to check on the rumrunner thread. I havent looked into it much, so you're going to need help from someone else and/or do some reading into this.
2- Once S-Off, you need to remove the TAMPERED sign: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477792
3- While still on S-Off, you need to "LOCKED" your bootloader (not "RELOCKED"): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475914
4- Finally run the above RUU, because you are S-Off it WILL allow you to downgrade. Since it's a full RUU it should put your phone completely back to stock (and not even break the touchscreen drivers, the way nandroid backups do).
EDIT: and it will update everything to stock: hboot, recovery, ROM, etc. so no need to mess with all that, unlike most users
IMHO, keep S-Off, as some phones do ship S-Off. The only dead giveaways that you "messed" with your phone, are the TAMPERED, RELOCKED, and red text at boot-up.
However if you are more comfortable with S-On ("fastboot oem writesecureflag 3") ONLY do so after you are completely satisfied that everything is back to stock.
So it looks like you're going to need a Windows PC, but other than that, you can go back to fully 100% stock "relatively" easily compared to what many have and are going through.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi nkk71, I am confused which version of ROM that i have.. Im afraid to download it might be a wrong one.
In bootloader Mode I can see this O.S-2.24.707.3
but in settings i can see a build number 2.24.401.8 CL235216 release keys which one will i download for RUU Stock
mctodd said:
Hi nkk71, I am confused which version of ROM that i have.. Im afraid to download it might be a wrong one.
In bootloader Mode I can see this O.S-2.24.707.3
but in settings i can see a build number 2.24.401.8 CL235216 release keys which one will i download for RUU Stock
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Bootloader shows the "more" correct version x.xx.707.x
In settings it only shows the ROM you are based on.
Go for the RUU with .707. in it.
Keep s-off for the time being, that will allow u to change in case u need to. I have to sign off for today...
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk
nkk71 said:
Well this is going to be a bit of good news / bad news.
Good news, there's a full RUU exe for you:
http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_..._10-30-1131-05_release_309365_signed_2_4-exe/
Bad news it's a Windows executable, so you'll need to run that from a Windows PC. This will however allow you to go 100% stock!!!!
BUT, BEFORE THAT, there are some prerequisites. I'll outline the steps:
1- You need to get S-Off. since you're on 1.54 you need to use rumrunner.us method (which is either Windows or Linux, I think). This would involve a stock ROM as well, I don't know if ARHD 13.1 will do or not. It's something you have to check on the rumrunner thread. I havent looked into it much, so you're going to need help from someone else and/or do some reading into this.
2- Once S-Off, you need to remove the TAMPERED sign: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477792
3- While still on S-Off, you need to "LOCKED" your bootloader (not "RELOCKED"): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475914
4- Finally run the above RUU, because you are S-Off it WILL allow you to downgrade. Since it's a full RUU it should put your phone completely back to stock (and not even break the touchscreen drivers, the way nandroid backups do).
EDIT: and it will update everything to stock: hboot, recovery, ROM, etc. so no need to mess with all that, unlike most users
IMHO, keep S-Off, as some phones do ship S-Off. The only dead giveaways that you "messed" with your phone, are the TAMPERED, RELOCKED, and red text at boot-up.
However if you are more comfortable with S-On ("fastboot oem writesecureflag 3") ONLY do so after you are completely satisfied that everything is back to stock.
So it looks like you're going to need a Windows PC, but other than that, you can go back to fully 100% stock "relatively" easily compared to what many have and are going through.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
nkk71 said:
Bootloader shows the "more" correct version x.xx.707.x
In settings it only shows the ROM you are based on.
Go for the RUU with .707. in it.
Keep s-off for the time being, that will allow u to change in case u need to. I have to sign off for today...
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks alot man.. Your such a help..
nkk71 said:
Well this is going to be a bit of good news / bad news.
Good news, there's a full RUU exe for you:
http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_..._10-30-1131-05_release_309365_signed_2_4-exe/
Bad news it's a Windows executable, so you'll need to run that from a Windows PC. This will however allow you to go 100% stock!!!!
BUT, BEFORE THAT, there are some prerequisites. I'll outline the steps:
1- You need to get S-Off. since you're on 1.54 you need to use rumrunner.us method (which is either Windows or Linux, I think). This would involve a stock ROM as well, I don't know if ARHD 13.1 will do or not. It's something you have to check on the rumrunner thread. I havent looked into it much, so you're going to need help from someone else and/or do some reading into this.
2- Once S-Off, you need to remove the TAMPERED sign: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477792
3- While still on S-Off, you need to "LOCKED" your bootloader (not "RELOCKED"): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475914
4- Finally run the above RUU, because you are S-Off it WILL allow you to downgrade. Since it's a full RUU it should put your phone completely back to stock (and not even break the touchscreen drivers, the way nandroid backups do).
EDIT: and it will update everything to stock: hboot, recovery, ROM, etc. so no need to mess with all that, unlike most users
IMHO, keep S-Off, as some phones do ship S-Off. The only dead giveaways that you "messed" with your phone, are the TAMPERED, RELOCKED, and red text at boot-up.
However if you are more comfortable with S-On ("fastboot oem writesecureflag 3") ONLY do so after you are completely satisfied that everything is back to stock.
So it looks like you're going to need a Windows PC, but other than that, you can go back to fully 100% stock "relatively" easily compared to what many have and are going through.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi nkk71, is it possible to flash the ruu that you linked above to back to stock so i'll be able to run rumrunner S-off.. Cuz i tried in ARHD 13.1 didnt work after 8 pouring it says "please wait 30 seconds and run rumrunner again,press enter to exit" I had multiple attempts already and never worked..
nkk71 said:
Well this is going to be a bit of good news / bad news.
Good news, there's a full RUU exe for you:
http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_..._10-30-1131-05_release_309365_signed_2_4-exe/
Bad news it's a Windows executable, so you'll need to run that from a Windows PC. This will however allow you to go 100% stock!!!!
BUT, BEFORE THAT, there are some prerequisites. I'll outline the steps:
1- You need to get S-Off. since you're on 1.54 you need to use rumrunner.us method (which is either Windows or Linux, I think). This would involve a stock ROM as well, I don't know if ARHD 13.1 will do or not. It's something you have to check on the rumrunner thread. I havent looked into it much, so you're going to need help from someone else and/or do some reading into this.
2- Once S-Off, you need to remove the TAMPERED sign: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477792
3- While still on S-Off, you need to "LOCKED" your bootloader (not "RELOCKED"): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475914
4- Finally run the above RUU, because you are S-Off it WILL allow you to downgrade. Since it's a full RUU it should put your phone completely back to stock (and not even break the touchscreen drivers, the way nandroid backups do).
EDIT: and it will update everything to stock: hboot, recovery, ROM, etc. so no need to mess with all that, unlike most users
IMHO, keep S-Off, as some phones do ship S-Off. The only dead giveaways that you "messed" with your phone, are the TAMPERED, RELOCKED, and red text at boot-up.
However if you are more comfortable with S-On ("fastboot oem writesecureflag 3") ONLY do so after you are completely satisfied that everything is back to stock.
So it looks like you're going to need a Windows PC, but other than that, you can go back to fully 100% stock "relatively" easily compared to what many have and are going through.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi there nkk71, did you see my new THREAD?? Pls help me man im in big trouble now. cannot flash a rom. Even though its successfully installed keeps bringing me back to recovery. thanks in advance
mctodd said:
Hi there nkk71, did you see my new THREAD?? Pls help me man im in big trouble now. cannot flash a rom. Even though its successfully installed keeps bringing me back to recovery. thanks in advance
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'll get back to u in an hour or two...
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk
nkk71 said:
Well this is going to be a bit of good news / bad news.
Good news, there's a full RUU exe for you:
http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_..._10-30-1131-05_release_309365_signed_2_4-exe/
Bad news it's a Windows executable, so you'll need to run that from a Windows PC. This will however allow you to go 100% stock!!!!
BUT, BEFORE THAT, there are some prerequisites. I'll outline the steps:
1- You need to get S-Off. since you're on 1.54 you need to use rumrunner.us method (which is either Windows or Linux, I think). This would involve a stock ROM as well, I don't know if ARHD 13.1 will do or not. It's something you have to check on the rumrunner thread. I havent looked into it much, so you're going to need help from someone else and/or do some reading into this.
2- Once S-Off, you need to remove the TAMPERED sign: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477792
3- While still on S-Off, you need to "LOCKED" your bootloader (not "RELOCKED"): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475914
4- Finally run the above RUU, because you are S-Off it WILL allow you to downgrade. Since it's a full RUU it should put your phone completely back to stock (and not even break the touchscreen drivers, the way nandroid backups do).
EDIT: and it will update everything to stock: hboot, recovery, ROM, etc. so no need to mess with all that, unlike most users
IMHO, keep S-Off, as some phones do ship S-Off. The only dead giveaways that you "messed" with your phone, are the TAMPERED, RELOCKED, and red text at boot-up.
However if you are more comfortable with S-On ("fastboot oem writesecureflag 3") ONLY do so after you are completely satisfied that everything is back to stock.
So it looks like you're going to need a Windows PC, but other than that, you can go back to fully 100% stock "relatively" easily compared to what many have and are going through.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
At number 4. Did mean that i have to manually downgrade or it is automatic??
mctodd said:
At number 4. Did mean that i have to manually downgrade or it is automatic??
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's automatic. If there's an error let me know
Keep S-Off !!
nkk71 said:
It's automatic. If there's an error let me know
Keep S-Off !!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I did run the RUU 2.26.707.5, it didnt succeed..I says wrong MID..!!Could i change MID since im S-Off at the moment? but my bootloader is already locked.
mctodd said:
I did run the RUU 2.26.707.5, it didnt succeed..I says wrong MID..!!Could i change MID since im S-Off at the moment? but my bootloader is already locked.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
my bad, didnt check your MID, anyway instead of changing it download this: http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu-zip...0-01_release_312087_signed_2_4_decrypted-zip/
for simplicity, rename the file to "ruu.zip" and place it in your adb folder.
it's a RUU zip file not exe, so you need to flash it:
so get to bootloader/FASTBOOT USB (either using "adb reboot bootloader" or POWER + VOLDOWN buttons)
then:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip ruu.zip
fastboot flash zip ruu.zip <- yes twice, the first time it will come back with "failed flush again", the second time it should report success
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot getvar all <- to confirm it downgraded
nkk71 said:
my bad, didnt check your MID, anyway instead of changing it download this: http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu-zip...0-01_release_312087_signed_2_4_decrypted-zip/
for simplicity, rename the file to "ruu.zip" and place it in your adb folder.
it's a RUU zip file not exe, so you need to flash it:
so get to bootloader/FASTBOOT USB (either using "adb reboot bootloader" or POWER + VOLDOWN buttons)
then:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip ruu.zip
fastboot flash zip ruu.zip <- yes twice, the first time it will come back with "failed flush again", the second time it should report success
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot getvar all <- to confirm it downgraded
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Once it succeeded it is ready for service repair to claim warranty? Thanks
Hello everyone,
This is my fisrt time writing in this forum, hope you guys can share some knowledge with me. Here is my issue:
I bought a HTC One to a guy a few weeks ago with barely no use. The thing is that I didn´t know at that time that the device was rooted with the MaximusHD. When I realized about it I reset my phone to factory settings and the new 4.3 3.22.1540.1 got installed. Thought it was ok but it is still doing some weird things so I decided to unroot the device to stock, also for warranty porpuses.
The problem comes when I try to download the RUU for my device due to I cannot find it. Should I do it through other method? Do I have to S-off to downgrade and install the RUU 1.29?
My phone is the following:
M7_UL PVT Ship S-On RH
Baseband 4A.17.3250.14
Hboot 1.54.0000
OpenDSP v31.120.274.0617
It is the european unlocked/international version bought in Spain.
I would really appreciate if someone could give a hand on this and guide me in through this process. I was an iPhone guy and now I'm freaking lost.
Thanks so much!
kikinhorap said:
Hello everyone,
This is my fisrt time writing in this forum, hope you guys can share some knowledge with me. Here is my issue:
I bought a HTC One to a guy a few weeks ago with barely no use. The thing is that I didn´t know at that time that the device was rooted with the MaximusHD. When I realized about it I reset my phone to factory settings and the new 4.3 3.22.1540.1 got installed. Thought it was ok but it is still doing some weird things so I decided to unroot the device to stock, also for warranty porpuses.
The problem comes when I try to download the RUU for my device due to I cannot find it. Should I do it through other method? Do I have to S-off to downgrade and install the RUU 1.29?
My phone is the following:
M7_UL PVT Ship S-On RH
Baseband 4A.17.3250.14
Hboot 1.54.0000
OpenDSP v31.120.274.0617
It is the european unlocked/international version bought in Spain.
I would really appreciate if someone could give a hand on this and guide me in through this process. I was an iPhone guy and now I'm freaking lost.
Thanks so much!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Your bootloader should already be unlocked, so simply get S-OFF using Rumrunner, then follow this guide.
Answer
attanasi0 said:
Your bootloader should already be unlocked, so simply get S-OFF using Rumrunner, then follow this guide.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the reply. I've tried to s-off my htc but it hasnt worked. So I downloaded the recovery stock version and after installing it, the device told me that my phone doesnt appear to be rooted and if i wanted to install supersu, i declined and then made a recovery. Phone looks like unrooted, although within the bootloader it still shows "tampered" and "Unlocked". The recovery mode that the phone had installed has disappeared so I dont know what to do now, should I continue to s-off the device and then put it down to hboot 1.44 and follow the unroot guide???
I would like to make sure my device is unrooted in order to gain warranty privilages just in case i need to send out my phone to htc...
Thanks!
kikinhorap said:
Thanks for the reply. I've tried to s-off my htc but it hasnt worked. So I downloaded the recovery stock version and after installing it, the device told me that my phone doesnt appear to be rooted and if i wanted to install supersu, i declined and then made a recovery. Phone looks like unrooted, although within the bootloader it still shows "tampered" and "Unlocked". The recovery mode that the phone had installed has disappeared so I dont know what to do now, should I continue to s-off the device and then put it down to hboot 1.44 and follow the unroot guide???
I would like to make sure my device is unrooted in order to gain warranty privilages just in case i need to send out my phone to htc...
Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You don't really have a choice, unless you have the RUU for your phone. Can you post the results of "fastboot getvar all" so we can try to figure out what to do.
A
attanasi0 said:
You don't really have a choice, unless you have the RUU for your phone. Can you post the results of "fastboot getvar all" so we can try to figure out what to do.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've attached the results in a jpg file. The only thing that has changed is the baseband...it went up to 4A.20.3263.16
kikinhorap said:
I've attached the results in a jpg file. The only thing that has changed is the baseband...it went up to 4A.20.3263.16
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just a quick note here, "version-main: <blank>" I never like that.
BTW, when posting "fastboot getvar all" it's preferably to remove IMEI and s/n; we don't need to see that.
You should probably get s-off as @attanasi0 suggested and then run a "HTC__304" downgrade RUU. (You can only downgrade if you're S-Off)
Just my two cents
nkk71 said:
Just a quick note here, "version-main: <blank>" I never like that.
BTW, when posting "fastboot getvar all" it's preferably to remove IMEI and s/n; we don't need to see that.
You should probably get s-off as @attanasi0 suggested and then run a "HTC__304" downgrade RUU. (You can only downgrade if you're S-Off)
Just my two cents
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Im sorry about the pic, I'll edit my msg later. Im trying to s-off but it fails everytime. Dunno what to try now...
In regards to the "version main", I tried lots of times but it was blank all of them, dunno why. Some of you guys know what the reason could be?
kikinhorap said:
Im sorry about the pic, I'll edit my msg later. Im trying to s-off but it fails everytime. Dunno what to try now...
In regards to the "version main", I tried lots of times but it was blank all of them, dunno why. Some of you guys know what the reason could be?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
When you boot to bootloader does it also show nothing in OS (7th line down or so)? Can you remember the last OTA you took?
nkk71 said:
When you boot to bootloader does it also show nothing in OS (7th line down or so)? Can you remember the last OTA you took?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Right, it shows just OS- but nothing else...when i bought it the guy had installed the MaximusHD 13 and I updated through OTA to the MaximusHD 20 but wasnt going smooth so I reset it to factory settings and It installed the JB 4.3 (3.22.1540.1).
Today after trying to s-off without success, I downloaded the recovery stock version for the rom I had and flashed it and the recovery mode that I had before disappeared and the baseband upgraded to 4A.20...instead of the 4A.17 that I had before that. Did the guy who sold me the htc messed it up? is there anything I can do to set my device to factory settings?
Thanks for the help guys! I appreciate it!
kikinhorap said:
Right, it shows just OS- but nothing else...when i bought it the guy had installed the MaximusHD 13 and I updated through OTA to the MaximusHD 20 but wasnt going smooth so I reset it to factory settings and It installed the JB 4.3 (3.22.1540.1).
Today after trying to s-off without success, I downloaded the recovery stock version for the rom I had and flashed it and the recovery mode that I had before disappeared and the baseband upgraded to 4A.20...instead of the 4A.17 that I had before that. Did the guy who sold me the htc messed it up? is there anything I can do to set my device to factory settings?
Thanks for the help guys! I appreciate it!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well from the information available, you have
- hboot 1.54
- m7_ul
- PN0710000
- CID HTC__304
this would lead me to assume you have a 2.24.401.x based phone.
I would try to get one of the following Guru Reset ROM:
2.24.401.8 : http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/guru_reset_m7_2-24-401-8-zip/
2.24.401.1 : http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/guru_reset_m7_2-24-401-1-zip/
flash one of them in recovery, then follow the rumrunner steps to try to achieve S-Off.
If that is successful, then you can downgrade back to stock, using this RUU (exe): http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_...1-27_10-31-1131-05_release_310878_signed-exe/
check your "fastboot getvar all" after that.
Once you've done all that you can use revone (or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477792) to remove "TAMPERED"
and also revone (or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475914) to get you're phone "LOCKED" if you so wish
Keep S-Off !!
PS: hit the thanks button if someone has helped you
Awaiting your feedback
nkk71 said:
Well from the information available, you have
- hboot 1.54
- m7_ul
- PN0710000
- CID HTC__304
this would lead me to assume you have a 2.24.401.x based phone.
I would try to get one of the following Guru Reset ROM:
2.24.401.8 : http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/guru_reset_m7_2-24-401-8-zip/
2.24.401.1 : http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/guru_reset_m7_2-24-401-1-zip/
flash one of them in recovery, then follow the rumrunner steps to try to achieve S-Off.
If that is successful, then you can downgrade back to stock, using this RUU (exe): http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_...1-27_10-31-1131-05_release_310878_signed-exe/
check your "fastboot getvar all" after that.
Once you've done all that you can use revone (or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477792) to remove "TAMPERED"
and also revone (or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475914) to get you're phone "LOCKED" if you so wish
Keep S-Off !!
PS: hit the thanks button if someone has helped you
Awaiting your feedback
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the help. I have downloaded the Rom you gave me the link for but I dunno how to flash it due to I lost access to the teamwin recovery mode and when I click recovery onto the bootloader it goes to a black screen with a caution simbol in red and I have to reboot it.
I have tried with the goomanager to flash that rom but it doesnt let me. Any advice in this regard? I can tell goomanager to find an open recovery script (openrecovery-twrp-2.6.1.0-m7.img), should i do this? Or Im gonna end up with a bricked phone?
Thanks!
kikinhorap said:
Thanks for the help. I have downloaded the Rom you gave me the link for but I dunno how to flash it due to I lost access to the teamwin recovery mode and when I click recovery onto the bootloader it goes to a black screen with a caution simbol in red and I have to reboot it.
I have tried with the goomanager to flash that rom but it doesnt let me. Any advice in this regard? I can tell goomanager to find an open recovery script (openrecovery-twrp-2.6.1.0-m7.img), should i do this? Or Im gonna end up with a bricked phone?
Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
"black screen with a caution simbol in red" that's stock recovery, you need to flash back a custom recovery. download (if you dont have one) from the xda threads, then enter bootloader (shut off phone, hold POWER + VOLDOWN) enter FASTBOOT, connect to PC and it should change to FASTBOOT USB
then
fastboot erase cache
fastboot flash recovery <name of recovery>.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot-bootloader
-> enter RECOVERY
then "install ZIP" in Aroma, deselect "stock recovery" so you don't need to flash it again.
nkk71 said:
"black screen with a caution simbol in red" that's stock recovery, you need to flash back a custom recovery. download (if you dont have one) from the xda threads, then enter bootloader (shut off phone, hold POWER + VOLDOWN) enter FASTBOOT, connect to PC and it should change to FASTBOOT USB
then
fastboot erase cache
fastboot flash recovery <name of recovery>.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot-bootloader
-> enter RECOVERY
then "install ZIP" in Aroma, deselect "stock recovery" so you don't need to flash it again.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is the one I posted it before (openrecovery-twpr-2.6....img) ok? or should I install a different one?
Thanks for the help man, I would be even more lost than Im now without your help!
kikinhorap said:
Is the one I posted it before (openrecovery-twpr-2.6....img) ok? or should I install a different one?
Thanks for the help man, I would be even more lost than Im now without your help!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No problem, TWRP you mentioned should work just fine. It's the same as installing a custom ROM. I havent used TWRP but it should say something like "install zip", then find the zip and flash away.
Hopefully, that will give you a chance to successfully run rumrunner; remember to read and follow the instructions to the letter!
Good luck and keep us posted (fingers crossed)
nkk71 said:
No problem, TWRP you mentioned should work just fine. It's the same as installing a custom ROM. I havent used TWRP but it should say something like "install zip", then find the zip and flash away.
Hopefully, that will give you a chance to successfully run rumrunner; remember to read and follow the instructions to the letter!
Good luck and keep us posted (fingers crossed)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well I installed the custom recovery, then flashed the stock rom 2.24.401.8 as you told me. Once I did that I ran rumrunner successfully gainning S-off.
Now I have to run the RUU but the one you suggested me is the "RUU M7 UL JB 50 HTC Europe 1.28.401.7 Radio 4A.13.3231.27 10.31.1131.05 Release 310878" but my radio is 4A.17.3250.14_10.39.1150.04L. Should I try to install it anyways? I've taken a look at the rest of RUUs and none fits my features...
btw every time I flash the stock version at the end it tells me that my phone doesnt appear to be rooted and if i want to install supersu, i always say no and after that my recovery always goes to stock, i guess it is normal, isnt it?
kikinhorap said:
Well I installed the custom recovery, then flashed the stock rom 2.24.401.8 as you told me. Once I did that I ran rumrunner successfully gainning S-off.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Excellent :good:
kikinhorap said:
btw every time I flash the stock version at the end it tells me that my phone doesnt appear to be rooted and if i want to install supersu, i always say no and after that my recovery always goes to stock, i guess it is normal, isnt it?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's normal, dont worry about it.
kikinhorap said:
Now I have to run the RUU but the one you suggested me is the "RUU M7 UL JB 50 HTC Europe 1.28.401.7 Radio 4A.13.3231.27 10.31.1131.05 Release 310878" but my radio is 4A.17.3250.14_10.39.1150.04L. Should I try to install it anyways? I've taken a look at the rest of RUUs and none fits my features...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Go ahead and flash it, it will downgrade everything (now possible thanks to S-Off), and you will then receive the latest OTA package(s) to get to the most current version including radio.
nkk71 said:
Excellent :good:
That's normal, dont worry about it.
Go ahead and flash it, it will downgrade everything (now possible thanks to S-Off), and you will then receive the latest OTA package(s) to get to the most current version including radio.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Done!!!!! Sweet!! it worked just fine! Tampered disappeared and bootloader only shows unlocked. I have to relock it, havent I? That wouldnt mess up with my carrier right? It is just for locking the bootloader, isnt it?
Well many many thanks for your help, I couldnt have done it without it and I have learnt so much through the process Soon I'll be ready to re-root the phone again and try some custom roms hehe
Peace and greetings from Spain!
kikinhorap said:
Done!!!!! Sweet!! it worked just fine! Tampered disappeared and bootloader only shows unlocked. I have to relock it, havent I? That wouldnt mess up with my carrier right? It is just for locking the bootloader, isnt it?
Well many many thanks for your help, I couldnt have done it without it and I have learnt so much through the process Soon I'll be ready to re-root the phone again and try some custom roms hehe
Peace and greetings from Spain!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you should set it to LOCKED not RELOCKED using revone or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475914
keep S-Off !!
anyway, don't why anybody would want to be on stock ROM
nkk71 said:
you should set it to LOCKED not RELOCKED using revone or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475914
keep S-Off !!
anyway, don't why anybody would want to be on stock ROM
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hey! I have tried to lock it but after typing adb shell I get this "[email protected]:\ $" instead of the # that you are getting. I've tried to type "su" after that but it says that the command cannot be found. Also, when I type the code "echo -ne..." it says that I have permission denied so dunno what to do now...
Im asking in the lock/unlock threat but they just told me that its because im not rooted and that i have to install a recovery and install superuser in order to be able to introduce the code, dont really understand why I have to root it afer unrooted it :S
kikinhorap said:
Hey! I have tried to lock it but after typing adb shell I get this "[email protected]:\ $" instead of the # that you are getting. I've tried to type "su" after that but it says that the command cannot be found. Also, when I type the code "echo -ne..." it says that I have permission denied so dunno what to do now...
Im asking in the lock/unlock threat but they just told me that its because im not rooted and that i have to install a recovery and install superuser in order to be able to introduce the code, dont really understand why I have to root it afer unrooted it :S
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You should have LOCKED it before running the RUU, because that's what made you loose root.
So before proceeding, can you give me an update of your status:
bootloader: locked/relocked/unlocked?
tampered?
ROM?
"fastboot getvar all" (remove IMEI and s/n)
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
... 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 ...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
... 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 ...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
... 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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
... 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 ...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
... 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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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:
===========================================================================
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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 ...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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?
v1ral said:
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?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
... 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 ? ...