Im really struggling to carry out an unroot on both my HTC one and S3. I want to sell the devices but need to return them to standard rom.
I have looked and read so many differnt threads that I'm totally confused about which method to use and which files to use.
My HTC is rooted with a TEAM recovery, I've looked at the bootloader and it tells me its s-on. All I want to do is return to stock O/S so the phone can update to the latests release. I don't need any of the settings keeping, infact it's best for it to be completely clean.
Is there an easy to follow guide I can use that points me to all the files I need etc?
If anyone can help me out I would very much appreciate it.
thanks all.
uktivo said:
Im really struggling to carry out an unroot on both my HTC one and S3. I want to sell the devices but need to return them to standard rom.
I have looked and read so many differnt threads that I'm totally confused about which method to use and which files to use.
My HTC is rooted with a TEAM recovery, I've looked at the bootloader and it tells me its s-on. All I want to do is return to stock O/S so the phone can update to the latests release. I don't need any of the settings keeping, infact it's best for it to be completely clean.
Is there an easy to follow guide I can use that points me to all the files I need etc?
If anyone can help me out I would very much appreciate it.
thanks all.
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Did you read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2358738 this is the guide you are looking for.... and this is the 2nd sticky on this forum....
and btw you should ask your question in the q&a, help and troubleshooting forum next time, not in general forum
Apologies for the wrong position of posting.. I have read this sticky but there are lots of conflicting information in there. Perhaps my geekness is just not what it supposed to be.
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Sorry hit enter to quickly.
I think in general I'm unsure of some of the terminology used. It also mentions about certain firmware not having touch panel working after unroot etc. So as a non geek type, it does sort of scare you into not doing anything at all. I've looked on YouTube and there are loads of video tutorials but again, most of the links to the correct ruu are broken or old.
Hence my question. Is there an updated thread giving noob step by step instructions.. hope that makes sense?
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Reboot your phone in bootloader, Select fasboot, then connect phone to pc via usb. Go to your fastboot/adb folder of your computer and start a cmd prompt from there. Type "fastboot getvar all" copy paste info here. Dont paste imei and s/n.
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alray said:
Reboot your phone in bootloader, Select fasboot, then connect phone to pc via usb. Go to your fastboot/adb folder of your computer and start a cmd prompt from there. Type "fastboot getvar all" copy paste info here. Dont paste imei and s/n.
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That alone had helped. I completely forgot you need to start the command prompt from the adb folder. I've been trying to navigate to it with little success
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alray said:
Reboot your phone in bootloader, Select fasboot, then connect phone to pc via usb. Go to your fastboot/adb folder of your computer and start a cmd prompt from there. Type "fastboot getvar all" copy paste info here. Dont paste imei and s/n.
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Thanks for your support so far. Please see attached. If you could point me in the right direction please that would be greatly appreciated.
UPDATE.
I've gained s-off using revone system and I believe I've found the right RUU for my firmware 1.28.401.7 which is this one:
http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu-zip...1-27_10-31-1131-05_release_310878_signed-zip/
How do i know flash this ruu.zip file to the phone? I've tried the steps in the mentioned thread above but keep getting errors.
uktivo said:
Thanks for your support so far. Please see attached. If you could point me in the right direction please that would be greatly appreciated.
UPDATE.
I've gained s-off using revone system and I believe I've found the right RUU for my firmware 1.28.401.7 which is this one:
http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu-zip...1-27_10-31-1131-05_release_310878_signed-zip/
How do i know flash this ruu.zip file to the phone? I've tried the steps in the mentioned thread above but keep getting errors.
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Now that you are s-off:
1 -I would recommend you tu use the .EXE RUU and not the .ZIP RUU. Will be much easier for you :
RUU_M7_UL_JB_50_HTC_Europe_1.28.401.7_Radio_4A.13. 3231.27_10.31.1131.05_release_310878_signed.exe
http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_ul_jb_50_htc_europe_1-28-401-7_radio_4a-13-3231-27_10-31-1131-05_release_310878_signed-exe/ just place the .exe on your desktop
2- put your phone back in fastboot mode (reboot using power and vol -, select fastboot, connect to usb computer)
3- open a cmd prompt from your adb/fastboot folder
4- change your cid to supercid by pushing this command:
Code:
fastboot oem writecid 11111111
5- check that your cid changed properly:
Code:
fastboot oem readcid
it should reply something like this:
Code:
(bootloader) cid: 11111111
OKAY [ 0.010s]
finished. total time: 0.011s
6- keep phone connected to pc and reboot it, check you have a good battery charge. launch the ruu.exe and follow instruction from the utility.
7- now your phone is back to stock, you are not rooted anymore and your bootloader is locked. you need the change back your cid to HTC__001 if you want to receive OTA updates.
-put your phone back in fastboot mode (reboot using power + vol -, select fastboot, connect to usb computer)
-open a cmd prompt from your adb/fastboot folder
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Code:
fastboot oem writecid HTC__001
-check that your cid changed properly:
Code:
fastboot oem readcid
it should reply something like this:
Code:
(bootloader) cid: HTC__001
OKAY [ 0.010s]
finished. total time: 0.011s
8- boot your phone normally, go trough the setup procedure, then download and install all ota updates.
9- factory reset your phone
10- you are rdy to sell it, its now 100% stock, updated and s-off (dont go back to s-on!)
alray said:
Now that you are s-off:
1 -I would recommend you tu use the .EXE RUU and not the .ZIP RUU. Will be much easier for you :
RUU_M7_UL_JB_50_HTC_Europe_1.28.401.7_Radio_4A.13. 3231.27_10.31.1131.05_release_310878_signed.exe
http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_ul_jb_50_htc_europe_1-28-401-7_radio_4a-13-3231-27_10-31-1131-05_release_310878_signed-exe/ just place the .exe on your desktop
2- put your phone back in fastboot mode (reboot using power and vol -, select fastboot, connect to usb computer)
3- open a cmd prompt from your adb/fastboot folder
4- change your cid to supercid by pushing this command:
Code:
fastboot oem writecid 11111111
5- check that your cid changed properly:
Code:
fastboot oem readcid
it should reply something like this:
Code:
(bootloader) cid: 11111111
OKAY [ 0.010s]
finished. total time: 0.011s
6- keep phone connected to pc and reboot it, check you have a good battery charge. launch the ruu.exe and follow instruction from the utility.
7- now your phone is back to stock, you are not rooted anymore and your bootloader is locked. you need the change back your cid to HTC__001 if you want to receive OTA updates.
-put your phone back in fastboot mode (reboot using power + vol -, select fastboot, connect to usb computer)
-open a cmd prompt from your adb/fastboot folder
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Code:
fastboot oem writecid HTC__001
-check that your cid changed properly:
Code:
fastboot oem readcid
it should reply something like this:
Code:
(bootloader) cid: HTC__001
OKAY [ 0.010s]
finished. total time: 0.011s
8- boot your phone normally, go trough the setup procedure, then download and install all ota updates.
9- factory reset your phone
10- you are rdy to sell it, its now 100% stock, updated and s-off (dont go back to s-on!)
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Could not have done this with out your help.. VERY MUCH appreciated.
uktivo said:
Could not have done this with out your help.. VERY MUCH appreciated.
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No problem, i'm just doing what somebody else here on xda did for me a couple weeks ago.
alray said:
No problem, i'm just doing what somebody else here on xda did for me a couple weeks ago.
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Only me again. lol.
I'm all updated now thanks. BUT. I noticed my recovery has now gone. I used to use team recovery but I'm happy to install any (easiest). Don't suppose you know how to do this please?
thanks again.
uktivo said:
I noticed my recovery has now gone. I used to use team recovery but I'm happy to install any (easiest).
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Your recovery isnt gone, The ruu process replaced your custom twrp recovery with the stock recovery of htc. If you want to re-install twrp recovery you have to re-unlock your bootloader trough htcdev.com and then download the twrp.zip and flash it to the recovery partition of your phone.
uktivo said:
All I want to do is return to stock O/S so the phone can update to the latests release. I don't need any of the settings keeping, infact it's best for it to be completely clean.
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With a custom recovery (like twrp), you will NOT be stock and you will NOT receive future OTA updates. (you will see them but you won't be able to install them because you need stock recovery to install ota)
if you still want to install twrp for some reasons follow those steps:
1- re-unlock your bootloader trough HTCdev.com
refer to this xda video tutorial : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuIq0gmYpFA
2- download lastest version of twrp (openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-m7.img) recovery: http://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/m7/
3- place the .img file inside your adb/fastboot folder of your computer
4- reboot phone in bootloader, then select fastboot and connect usb cable
5- open cmd prompt from you fastboot folder
6- type this command to flash twrp:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-m7.img
7- type this command to reboot into bootloader:
Code:
fastboot reboot bootloader
8- now you can enter the custom recovery
alray said:
Your recovery isnt gone, The ruu process replaced your custom twrp recovery with the stock recovery of htc. If you want to re-install twrp recovery you have to re-unlock your bootloader trough htcdev.com and then download the twrp.zip and flash it to the recovery partition of your phone.
With a custom recovery (like twrp), you will NOT be stock and you will NOT receive future OTA updates. (you will see them but you won't be able to install them because you need stock recovery to install ota)
if you still want to install twrp for some reasons follow those steps:
1- re-unlock your bootloader trough HTCdev.com
refer to this xda video tutorial : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuIq0gmYpFA
2- download lastest version of twrp (openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-m7.img) recovery: http://goo.im/devs/OpenRecovery/m7/
3- place the .img file inside your adb/fastboot folder of your computer
4- reboot phone in bootloader, then select fastboot and connect usb cable
5- open cmd prompt from you fastboot folder
6- type this command to flash twrp:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-m7.img
7- type this command to reboot into bootloader:
Code:
fastboot reboot bootloader
8- now you can enter the custom recovery
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Sorry for my delayed thanks but I've been away on business for the last few days and not had chance to catch up on this thread. Thanks again.
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Hello guys,
I have S-OFF, supercid, relocked bootloader phone
First I installed Firmware package from 2.17.401.1 RUU sucressfully my terminal quoted and then after reboot My phone was not reacting to any tipping on the screen. I only reached the screen where it demands the pin to type in.
So I flashed it again with firmware.zip from 1.29.401.12. Flash sucessfully (terminal quoted) and now it rebooted to the htc one logo and nothing else happens. I even cannot turn it off. Please help.
Update: I managed to reboot it but it is not reacting when i want to put in my PIN
Put the device under direct light (perhaps like a bulb) and press the power and volume down buttons together until the device reboots. While it is under direct light, do not cover the light sensors (on the left of the upper speaker grill) with your hand.
TarekElsakka said:
Put the device under direct light (perhaps like a bulb) and press the power and volume down buttons together until the device reboots. While it is under direct light, do not cover the light sensors (on the left of the upper speaker grill) with your hand.
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ok i now restarted it but the touchscreen does not react when it asks me to put in the PIN
Reflash ROM..
Sent from my HTC One
Sindroid said:
Reflash ROM..
Sent from my HTC One
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I flashed firmware 1.29.401.12 it again and same no reaction with touchscreen
Re-lock your bootloader (this will most probably wipe content of your device)
Copy downloaded .zip to fastboot.exe location (e.g. c:/SDK/platform-tools/fastboot.exe)
Re-name .zip file to firmware.zip
Open command prompt
Boot your device in fastboot mode (vol down + power ===> fastboot)
Connect device to the PC
In command prompt cd to fastboot.exe location
Make sure you have correct modeid and cidnum (type: fastboot getvar all)
Type: fastboot oem lock (if your device is not relocked yet)
Type: fastboot oem rebootRUU and wait for device to reboot
Type: fastboot flash zip firmware.zip and wait for process to complete
Sometimes flashing for the first time doesn't work, so flash firmware.zip again just to make sure.
Type: fastboot flash zip firmware.zip and wait for process to complete
Type: fastboot reboot
Unlock your bootloader and flash custom recovery if you are going to use custom ROM.
I did everything till step 14. Rom i have not installed yet because i want to install the firmware first.
Exxorzist said:
I flashed firmware 1.29.401.12 it again and same no reaction with touchscreen
Re-lock your bootloader (this will most probably wipe content of your device)
Copy downloaded .zip to fastboot.exe location (e.g. c:/SDK/platform-tools/fastboot.exe)
Re-name .zip file to firmware.zip
Open command prompt
Boot your device in fastboot mode (vol down + power ===> fastboot)
Connect device to the PC
In command prompt cd to fastboot.exe location
Make sure you have correct modeid and cidnum (type: fastboot getvar all)
Type: fastboot oem lock (if your device is not relocked yet)
Type: fastboot oem rebootRUU and wait for device to reboot
Type: fastboot flash zip firmware.zip and wait for process to complete
Sometimes flashing for the first time doesn't work, so flash firmware.zip again just to make sure.
Type: fastboot flash zip firmware.zip and wait for process to complete
Type: fastboot reboot
Unlock your bootloader and flash custom recovery if you are going to use custom ROM.
I did everything till step 14. Rom i have not installed yet because i want to install the firmware first.
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I've had the same issue. Which rom do you use? CM wasn't working for me, so I had to flash Sense rom like ARHD 11 or Trickdroid 7.5
I also flashed the older firmware.zip and still no touch responsiveness. You will also have to flash a newer cwm touch recovery if you are using it, helps navigating through aroma http://goo.im/devs/Flyhalf205/M7/Recovery/recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.3.2-m7.img
Exxorzist said:
I flashed firmware 1.29.401.12 it again and same no reaction with touchscreen
Re-lock your bootloader (this will most probably wipe content of your device)
Copy downloaded .zip to fastboot.exe location (e.g. c:/SDK/platform-tools/fastboot.exe)
Re-name .zip file to firmware.zip
Open command prompt
Boot your device in fastboot mode (vol down + power ===> fastboot)
Connect device to the PC
In command prompt cd to fastboot.exe location
Make sure you have correct modeid and cidnum (type: fastboot getvar all)
Type: fastboot oem lock (if your device is not relocked yet)
Type: fastboot oem rebootRUU and wait for device to reboot
Type: fastboot flash zip firmware.zip and wait for process to complete
Sometimes flashing for the first time doesn't work, so flash firmware.zip again just to make sure.
Type: fastboot flash zip firmware.zip and wait for process to complete
Type: fastboot reboot
Unlock your bootloader and flash custom recovery if you are going to use custom ROM.
I did everything till step 14. Rom i have not installed yet because i want to install the firmware first.
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You need to flash this firmware: http://www.androidrevolution.nl/downloader/download.php?file=2.17.401.1-custom.zip again, and then flash the custom recovery stated above this post. Next, flash the latest Android Revolution which is on the newest base which other roms don't have yet. This should fix your issue. CM roms cannot be used by your device in its current state, as the touch drivers aren't compatible. You must use a Sense rom
MacHackz said:
You need to flash this firmware: http://www.androidrevolution.nl/downloader/download.php?file=2.17.401.1-custom.zip again, and then flash the custom recovery stated above this post. Next, flash the latest Android Revolution which is on the newest base which other roms don't have yet. This should fix your issue. CM roms cannot be used by your device in its current state, as the touch drivers aren't compatible. You must use a Sense rom
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I flashed the firmware again sucessfully to 2.17.401.1
Since 2 days my Bootloader is relocked again but I am S-OFF. When I want to flash custom recovery I do have to unlock it again? How do I do that because I am still not able to use touchscreen and type in PIN?
George_Mn said:
I've had the same issue. Which rom do you use? CM wasn't working for me, so I had to flash Sense rom like ARHD 11 or Trickdroid 7.5
I also flashed the older firmware.zip and still no touch responsiveness. You will also have to flash a newer cwm touch recovery if you are using it, helps navigating through aroma http://goo.im/devs/Flyhalf205/M7/Recovery/recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.3.2-m7.img
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Exxorzist said:
I flashed the firmware again sucessfully to 2.17.401.1
Since 2 days my Bootloader is relocked again but I am S-OFF. When I want to flash custom recovery I do have to unlock it again? How do I do that because I am still not able to use touchscreen and type in PIN?
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type fastboot oem flash unlocktoken unlock_code.bin
MacHackz said:
type fastboot oem flash unlocktoken unlock_code.bin
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Thanks. I unlocked it and flashed the custom recovery
./fastboot-mac flash recovery recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (7422 KB)... OKAY
writing 'recovery'... OKAY
Then i rebootet it and touchscreen is still not reacting. Shall I now flash the revolution hd rom?
Exxorzist said:
Thanks. I unlocked it and flashed the custom recovery
./fastboot-mac flash recovery recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (7422 KB)... OKAY
writing 'recovery'... OKAY
Then i rebootet it and touchscreen is still not reacting. Shall I now flash the revolution hd rom?
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Does touchscreen work in recovery mode?
What ROM do you currently have?
MacHackz said:
Does touchscreen work in recovery mode?
What ROM do you currently have?
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Yes touchscreen works in recovery. I am at the moment not using any rom. I have bought a branded phone and all I did was giving it S-OFF, unlock bootloader, supercid, root.
And now after I flashed firmware 2.17, i simply want to put a rom on it like Revolution HD 11
Exxorzist said:
Yes touchscreen works in recovery. I am at the moment not using any rom. I have bought a branded phone and all I did was giving it S-OFF, unlock bootloader, supercid, root.
And now after I flashed firmware 2.17, i simply want to put a rom on it like Revolution HD 11
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Flash Android Revolution 11 and it should work! :fingers-crossed:
MacHackz said:
Flash Android Revolution 11 and it should work! :fingers-crossed:
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Stupid question. How do I get the zip file onto my Phone? Because I cannot type in my pin and then connect it as usual and pulling it via Android File Transfer over to my phone.
Exxorzist said:
Stupid question. How do I get the zip file onto my Phone? Because I cannot type in my pin and then connect it as usual and pulling it via Android File Transfer over to my phone.
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Check my ADB push guide in my sig, jump to step 3
No need to relock bootloader when S-Off. If you upgrade firmware. If you upgrading to 2.17 f/w u need to flash new recovery as well.
Use sideload in recovery to reflash ROM.
Sent from my HTC One
MacHackz said:
Check my ADB push guide in my sig, jump to step 3
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You are my hero!!!!!
Everything works great. Is there also the camera update included that was released by HTC in 1.29 because before I had 1.28.
Exxorzist said:
You are my hero!!!!!
Everything works great. Is there also the camera update included that was released by HTC in 1.29 because before I had 1.28.
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It's all included You can also check the modded camera apk in my signature which allows you to take photos and focus using your volume buttons
Glad it worked
Thank you so much for this tip I thought I was SOL when it went into the WSOD and I couldn't turn it off.
hi all.
need help.
i wanted to revert back to stock.
followed htc1guru tutorial.
downloaded ruu.exe.
i downgraded to hboot 1.44 write my cid back to htc__044 and on s-off
but after executing .exe im getting error 155.
googled it most of the people posted because they having hboot 1.55, so couldnt find any solution for my case.
any help? thanks a lot.
good day
shdin271 said:
hi all.
need help.
i wanted to revert back to stock.
followed htc1guru tutorial.
downloaded ruu.exe.
i downgraded to hboot 1.44 write my cid back to htc__044 and on s-off
but after executing .exe im getting error 155.
googled it most of the people posted because they having hboot 1.55, so couldnt find any solution for my case.
any help? thanks a lot.
good day
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try this method
This is the instructions posted by Scotty85
I'm just re-posting it for you
Quote:
http://androidforums.com/t-one-all-t...ml#post5864243
Quote:
here is how you extract rom.zip:
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the .exe utilities can be finicky,so if you have trouble getting it to run, you can extract "rom.zip" in the following manner:
-start the utility
-check the "i understand" box to move on to the next screen
-hide the utility temporarily out of site
-search your C drive for "rom.zip". you will find it in a temporary location(it will be in a different spot each time you run the utility)
-open the folder location,and transfer rom.zip to a safe location on your PC.
-unhide and cancel the utility,your done with it.
-rom.zip can be flashed using
adb reboot-bootloader
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip rom.zip
fastboot flash zip rom.zip (yes do this 2 times)
fastboot reboot
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here are some directions to flash "rom.zip"
if you're working with a booted,operational phone,you can flash the file in the following manner:
-open a cmd window
-change to adb/fastboot directory
-place the zip file you want to flash into adb/fastboot directory
-enable usb debug,disable fastboot,plug in phone
-check for connectivity
adb devices (should return serial number)
-boot to fastboot
adb reboot bootloader
-check for connectivity again
fastboot devices
-flash the file
fastboot erase cache
fastboot oem rebootRUU (will put you in ruu mode,black screen silver htc letters)
fastboot flash zip zipfilename.zip (will send and flash the file. don't interrupt it while the cmd window shows its writing's,and the green status bar is moving on the phone screen)
*sometimes a file will fail with a pre-update error. this is normal,just enter again:
fastboot flash zip zipfilename.zip
and this time it will finish
-when you get "finished" and "OK"
fastboot reboot-bootloader (takes you back to fastboot)
-reboot back to the OS
fastbooot reboot
you can use this if you don't have an operational phone as well. you just need to manually put the phone in fastboot(select from hboot menu) then skip the "adb" commands and start with fastboot devices
to answer your other question,yes,you will need to re-unlock and re-install recovery after running the RUU. an ruu is designed as an "unroot" solution, or emergency fix,if other attempts have not made the phone operational.
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try this method
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thanks for the reply. i think i missed something in bootloader status (relocked locked)
according to this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541082, my bootloader should be locked not relocked. i tried it with relocked.
havent tried it yet, but ill hold on for a few days testing my new radio. if the problem persists, ill use this method. again thanks bro.
shdin271 said:
thanks for the reply. i think i missed something in bootloader status (relocked locked)
according to this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541082, my bootloader should be locked not relocked. i tried it with relocked.
havent tried it yet, but ill hold on for a few days testing my new radio. if the problem persists, ill use this method. again thanks bro.
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locked and relocked are the same thing
I want to return to stock so I can take an OTA. I am currently running Sprint 4.3, rooted, unlocked bootloader, S-ON, software version 3.04.651.2.
I have been reading up on the proper way to return to stock and just want to double check that I have the right information before i break something.
1. Download 3.04.651.2 RUU (or do I want 4.06.651.4 or 4.06.651.2?)
2. USB debugging turned on
3. nandriod
4. go into fastboot
5. Connect phone to computer and go to Andriod SDK folder platform-tools and open a command window
6. type fastboot oem lock in the command window
7. go back to fastboot and run the RUU (how exactly do I run the RUU?)
8. Am I done now? Will these steps give me the stock rom, locked bootloader and stock recovery?
is this how I flash the RUU from the command window?
Fastboot oem rebootRUU
Fastboot flash zip firmware.zip (if filename = firmware.zip)
Fastboot reboot
Thanks for the clarification.
Kev1jm2 said:
I want to return to stock so I can take an OTA. I am currently running Sprint 4.3, rooted, unlocked bootloader, S-ON, software version 3.04.651.2.
I have been reading up on the proper way to return to stock and just want to double check that I have the right information before i break something.
1. Download 3.04.651.2 RUU (or do I want 4.06.651.4 or 4.06.651.2?)
2. USB debugging turned on
3. nandriod
4. go into fastboot
5. Connect phone to computer and go to Andriod SDK folder platform-tools and open a command window
6. type fastboot oem lock in the command window
7. go back to fastboot and run the RUU (how exactly do I run the RUU?)
8. Am I done now? Will these steps give me the stock rom, locked bootloader and stock recovery?
is this how I flash the RUU from the command window?
Fastboot oem rebootRUU
Fastboot flash zip firmware.zip (if filename = firmware.zip)
Fastboot reboot
Thanks for the clarification.
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If you have a (S-ON) device you can go to OMJ's thread and run the RUU.exe for instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658910
read the instructions under the image on the page...
If you want to flash the modified firmware you need (S-OFF), then you would follow these instructions:
I downloaded 4.06.651.4..
then renamed 4.06.651.4.zip to "firmware.zip"..
then moved firmware.zip to 'where-ever fastboot & adb are installed'..
then open command prompt in that folder..
then rebooted to bootloader..
plug phone through USB port, phone should say FASTBOOT USB
cmd: "fastboot oem rebootRUU" (without quotes of course)
cmd: "fastboot flash zip firmware.zip"
cmd: "fastboot reboot" (to reboot)
Hope this helps!
predator1584 said:
If you have a (S-ON) device you can go to OMJ's thread and run the RUU.exe for instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658910
read the instructions under the image on the page...
If you want to flash the modified firmware you need (S-OFF), then you would follow these instructions:
I downloaded 4.06.651.4..
then renamed 4.06.651.4.zip to "firmware.zip"..
then moved firmware.zip to 'where-ever fastboot & adb are installed'..
then open command prompt in that folder..
then rebooted to bootloader..
plug phone through USB port, phone should say FASTBOOT USB
cmd: "fastboot oem rebootRUU" (without quotes of course)
cmd: "fastboot flash zip firmware.zip"
cmd: "fastboot reboot" (to reboot)
Hope this helps!
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The OMJ thread says its for 4.06.651.4. I have 3.04.651.2. Is that a problem or can I still use it?
Kev1jm2 said:
The OMJ thread says its for 4.06.651.4. I have 3.04.651.2. Is that a problem or can I still use it?
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The 4.06.651.4 RUU is the same as taking the OTA but...it will wipe your device
I would suggest getting s-off before you go any further it will save you headaches down the road.
Kev1jm2 said:
The OMJ thread says its for 4.06.651.4. I have 3.04.651.2. Is that a problem or can I still use it?
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no luck with the s-off way. got a file size error in cmd. trying the s-on version now.
Nope, got another error. Something about using an incorrect ruu. Bootloader is locked now though...And now its unlocked again. going to try OMJ's tool with the 3.04.651.2 ruu
OMJ's tool worked when my software version matched the tool's version. getting the OTA now. Apparently you cant jump software versions.
Thanks for your help.
Kev1jm2 said:
no luck with the s-off way. got a file size error in cmd. trying the s-on version now.
Nope, got another error. Something about using an incorrect ruu. Bootloader is locked now though...And now its unlocked again. going to try OMJ's tool with the 3.04.651.2 ruu
OMJ's tool worked when my software version matched the tool's version. getting the OTA now. Apparently you cant jump software versions.
Thanks for your help.
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I did not have to relock my phone to RUU it for a repair at HTC. If you run into trouble just reapply your token.bin file to re unlock dev mode and try again. I agree though S-OFF is the way to go if you can sort it out.
I've accidentally erased everything on my HTC One, including the ROM I had on there and the ROM install file. I am now stuck in the Bootloader screen and only options I have are to enter TWRP v2.6.3.3. Is there a way that I can flash a ROM via USB in the Bootloader? I've tried resetting my phone and it comes up with the HTC logo on the white screen and won't boot.
return to stock rom
Chaos Water2 said:
I've accidentally erased everything on my HTC One, including the ROM I had on there and the ROM install file. I am now stuck in the Bootloader screen and only options I have are to enter TWRP v2.6.3.3. Is there a way that I can flash a ROM via USB in the Bootloader? I've tried resetting my phone and it comes up with the HTC logo on the white screen and won't boot.
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Restart from scratch find the ruu.exe for your phone make sure it has the right specs of your phone (android,sense,and service provider) once found follow these instructions
1.) Go to Fastboot
2.) Run the commands
fastboot oem lock
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot oem rebootRUU
3.) Run the RUU
The first command locks your bootloader (allowing RUU), the third command allows the RUU to run on your phone without having to actually boot all the way (normally it just boots into this screen for you).
This will put you back to ur stock Rom when rooting again make sure to make backups of everything or you will have same problem again
Make sure you have all the updated drivers for your computer
Chaos Water2 said:
I've accidentally erased everything on my HTC One, including the ROM I had on there and the ROM install file. I am now stuck in the Bootloader screen and only options I have are to enter TWRP v2.6.3.3. Is there a way that I can flash a ROM via USB in the Bootloader? I've tried resetting my phone and it comes up with the HTC logo on the white screen and won't boot.
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adb works in custom recovery, you can push, sideload, or OTG a ROM to your phone,
check the Frequently Asked Question sticky page 3
smokeytime420 said:
Restart from scratch find the ruu.exe for your phone make sure it has the right specs of your phone (android,sense,and service provider) once found follow these instructions
1.) Go to Fastboot
2.) Run the commands
fastboot oem lock
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot oem rebootRUU
3.) Run the RUU
The first command locks your bootloader (allowing RUU), the third command allows the RUU to run on your phone without having to actually boot all the way (normally it just boots into this screen for you).
This will put you back to ur stock Rom when rooting again make sure to make backups of everything or you will have same problem again
Make sure you have all the updated drivers for your computer
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A RUU.exe file only requires the bootloader locked if S-ON. When the bootloader is locked, the RUU is executed with a double click in Windows. There is no need to do the other steps in 2, they are only needed if the RUU is a zip file. Here are the steps for flashing RUU.zip:
In bootloader/FASTBOOT USB, flash it:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip ruu.zip
fastboot flash zip ruu.zip <- yes TWICE, the first one will report “failed flush again”, the second one will succeed.
fastboot reboot-bootloader
that is true
majmoz said:
A RUU.exe file only requires the bootloader locked if S-ON. When the bootloader is locked, the RUU is executed with a double click in Windows. There is no need to do the other steps in 2, they are only needed if the RUU is a zip file. Here are the steps for flashing RUU.zip:
In bootloader/FASTBOOT USB, flash it:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip ruu.zip
fastboot flash zip ruu.zip <- yes TWICE, the first one will report “failed flush again”, the second one will succeed.
fastboot reboot-bootloader
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That is true method is similar but this is how I got my phone to return to stock be for I could go anywhere else I tryed reflashing a recovery it didn't take I even tryed flashing the ruu.zip through fastboot it always failed on me since I couldn't go any further than that I searched other methods of flashing ruu that's what I came across and it worked for me also if you have s-off this usually turns it back on it did for me on step 2 not all of those steps are needed but the last one is what gets the phone ready to receive the info from the ruu.exe being run on a computer
Hello guys,
I have an HTC One S-ON and I want to try the new ROM with 4.4.3. In order to use those new ROMs, all the developers recommended to update first the firmware. Sadly, many of you have an S-OFF phone where are lots of tutorials that can help you. So, I've read a lot and made a short tutorial. If anyone of you can help me if a confirmation or not of this will be great and could help me to upgrade my phone to the latest firmware!!!
How to flash?
(bootloader needs to be relocked)
1.Re-lock your bootloader (this will most probably wipe content of your device)(Type in “fastboot oem lock”)
2.Copy downloaded .zip(from this site https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23622183712460395) to fastboot.exe location (e.g. c:/SDK/platform-tools/fastboot.exe)
3.Re-name .zip file to firmware.zip
4.Open command prompt
5.Boot your device in fastboot mode (vol down + power ===> fastboot)
6.Connect device to the PC
7.In command prompt cd to fastboot.exe location
8.Make sure you have correct modeid and cidnum (type: fastboot getvar all)(I've checked my phone with apk CID Getter and saw that I have modelid: PN0710000 and cidnum: HTC__032 and I think it is ok to flash the firmware)
9.Type: fastboot oem lock (if your device is not relocked yet)
10.Type: fastboot oem rebootRUU and wait for device to reboot(Is there a RUU file that should I download? This is the only trick part that I don't understand . I found this the latest http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_u...igned_2-1-exe/ RUU file..but I'm not sure what to do with or if I really have to use it )
11.Type: fastboot flash zip firmware.zip and wait for process to complete
12.Sometimes flashing for the first time doesn't work, so flash firmware.zip again just to make sure.
13.Type: fastboot flash zip firmware.zip and wait for process to complete
14.Type: fastboot reboot
15.Unlock your bootloader and flash custom recovery if you are going to use custom ROM(Like the usual way using http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader and after that to change the stock Recovery with TWRP)
I hope I've understand everything and all will be right!
Thanks @mike1986. for the beginning tutorial. I've just updated it in order to uderstand the whole process.
Floare said:
Hello guys,
I have an HTC One S-ON and I want to try the new ROM with 4.4.3. In order to use those new ROMs, all the developers recommended to update first the firmware. Sadly, many of you have an S-OFF phone where are lots of tutorials that can help you. So, I've read a lot and made a short tutorial. If anyone of you can help me if a confirmation or not of this will be great and could help me to upgrade my phone to the latest firmware!!!
How to flash?
(bootloader needs to be relocked)
1.Re-lock your bootloader (this will most probably wipe content of your device)(Type in “fastboot oem lock”)
2.Copy downloaded .zip(from this site https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23622183712460395) to fastboot.exe location (e.g. c:/SDK/platform-tools/fastboot.exe)
3.Re-name .zip file to firmware.zip
4.Open command prompt
5.Boot your device in fastboot mode (vol down + power ===> fastboot)
6.Connect device to the PC
7.In command prompt cd to fastboot.exe location
8.Make sure you have correct modeid and cidnum (type: fastboot getvar all)(I've checked my phone with apk CID Getter and saw that I have modelid: PN0710000 and cidnum: HTC__032 and I think it is ok to flash the firmware)
9.Type: fastboot oem lock (if your device is not relocked yet)
10.Type: fastboot oem rebootRUU and wait for device to reboot you will see a black screen with a silver HTC logo(Is there a RUU file that should I download? This is the only trick part that I don't understand . I found this the latest http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_u...igned_2-1-exe/ RUU file..but I'm not sure what to do with or if I really have to use it )
11.Type: fastboot flash zip firmware.zip and wait for process to complete
12.Sometimes flashing for the first time doesn't work, so flash firmware.zip again just to make sure.
13.Type: fastboot flash zip firmware.zip and wait for process to complete
14.Type: fastboot reboot
15.Unlock your bootloader and flash custom recovery if you are going to use custom ROM(Like the usual way using http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader and after that to change the stock Recovery with TWRP)
I hope I've understand everything and all will be right!
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Basically the flashing the firmware steps when you are S-ON or S-OFF are the same. The only difference is if you are S-ON you must have a locked bootloader, the firmware version must be the same or higher and it must be signed.
Step 10 - You want the device in RUU mode to accept the firmware.
Step 11 - The flashing of the firmware the first time is to set up the device to accept the firmware. It should fail the first time.
Step 12/13 - Exact same code as step 11
majmoz said:
Basically the flashing the firmware steps when you are S-ON or S-OFF are the same. The only difference is if you are S-ON you must have a locked bootloader, the firmware version must be the same or higher and it must be signed.
Step 10 - You want the device in RUU mode to accept the firmware.
Step 11 - The flashing of the firmware the first time is to set up the device to accept the firmware. It should fail the first time.
Step 12/13 - Exact same code as step 11
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@majmoz Thank you very much for your help! I did it in the end! I was calm and the target was hit..like I could say!
The moderators could close this thread. Thank you guyz for your hard work!