Back to stock - Sprint HTC One (M7)

Hey all just wanted to verify some things and sorting through all the threads is becoming a bear. I cracked my screen the other day and while at work a spark landed directly on the FFC lens. I'm going to be bringing my phone in to best buy for insurance and want to go back to stock.
Currently s-off twrp 2.6.3.0 running beanstalk 4.4.2 1/3/14
My question is the order for returning.
1. Backup SD card to computer
2. Flash stock recovery
3. S-ON
4. run RUU
Thanks for the help!
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1. Backup SD Card.
1.5 S-Off
2. Run RUU. The RUU file will replace your custom recovery with stock. I wouldn't worry about S-off or S-on. They don't see that unless they reboot the phone.

I just had to return mine for a replacement, the ruu I ran said to relock the bootloader before running the ruu, witch I did and it ran fine, so I'm not sure if it will run if you don't.
Also I couldn't get fastboot to work on my windows 8.1, I had to use my old vista laptop.
I didn't soff, I read it was risky.
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Thanks for the help guys, so you are saying I shouldn't have to worry about s-off? I did it just in case I wanted to flash a Google edition ROM, never got around to it.
So its
1. Backup SD card
2. Lock bootloader
3 run ruu
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bullfrog527 said:
Thanks for the help guys, so you are saying I shouldn't have to worry about s-off? I did it just in case I wanted to flash a Google edition ROM, never got around to it.
So its
1. Backup SD card
2. Lock bootloader
3 run ruu
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Please search before you post new threads. # 16 HERE should answer your question
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Unlocked bootloader and rooted...now I want to return it...

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Just return it.
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I don't get the point of this thread... Any questions?
Sorry. Is it possible to restore it to it's original state so I can return it. Lol
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dray said:
Sorry. Is it possible to restore it to it's original state so I can return it. Lol
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Yes of course, can you give me the outputs of these commands here?
fastboot getvar cid
fastboot getvar version–main
dray said:
Sorry. Is it possible to restore it to it's original state so I can return it. Lol
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Only problem will be bootloader declaring itself to be Relocked
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TrickDroid ROM 5.5.1
Bulletproof 1.9
how to update to 1.29.707.17 ? OTA download to phone
mine is rooted and twrp installed.
after tap on software update, its download,
after i choose install, it restart to recovery and go in to twrp.
no update was run.
help please.
ytzn said:
how to update to 1.29.707.17 ? OTA download to phone
mine is rooted and twrp installed.
after tap on software update, its download,
after i choose install, it restart to recovery and go in to twrp.
no update was run.
help please.
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You can't update via OTA if you have a custom recovery and rom, you need to go back to stock if you want to do so
I agree with the first reply. Just return it. I completely bricked my first One and took it back to Best Buy. They didn't even turn it on. They just made sure there wasn't a rock in there instead of the phone. LOL
You're good. Just do it. :good:
jimmyw71 said:
I agree with the first reply. Just return it. I completely bricked my first One and took it back to Best Buy. They didn't even turn it on. They just made sure there wasn't a rock in there instead of the phone. LOL
You're good. Just do it. :good:
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I would but I purchased it directly from HTC. Its the unlocked version.
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Tetsumi06 said:
Only problem will be bootloader declaring itself to be Relocked
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So there is no way around this? Where they cannot tell its been unlocked?
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dray said:
I would but I purchased it directly from HTC. Its the unlocked version.
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Gotcha. Can you just flash the stock ROM from here?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2224752
If not there, copy the RUU and run from inside TWRP?
jimmyw71 said:
Gotcha. Can you just flash the stock ROM from here?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2224752
If not there, copy the RUU and run from inside TWRP?
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OK so now I have an OTA update available for my HTC One. When I try to update it takes me to my custom Recovery TWRP. Will this help me to obtain stock status? Also what is the next step after booting into TWRP?? Sorry I am a noob to this but I can hold my own with good instructions. TIA!!
dray said:
OK so now I have an OTA update available for my HTC One. When I try to update it takes me to my custom Recovery TWRP. Will this help me to obtain stock status? Also what is the next step after booting into TWRP?? Sorry I am a noob to this but I can hold my own with good instructions. TIA!!
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I don't believe the OTA update is going to help you at all. Here's what I would do. The factory RUU (ROM Update Utility) that HTC provides is an executable that you run from your Windows PC (XP preferred). You don't have to load it to the phone - your phone just has to be connected.
A couple questions before we begin:
1 - Which phone did you get? DEV 64 - AT&T, Sprint, or T-Mobile?
2 - Do you want to save anything on that phone?
If no to 2, just continue. But if you want to save anything you'll need to use either Titanium Backup or Go Backup & Restore Pro (my favorite). Back up to the cloud or copy your backed up items off your phone if you wish to keep them because you're about to wipe it clean.
You can find the RUU for the DEV unit here - http://www.htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads. You may need to register at htcdev.com to access this page. But here you'll find a list of downloads - some are CRC (kernel source code) and one is RUU (WWE stands for World Wide Edition). Download that to your PC.
Not sure if this is necessary, but I would boot to recovery and wipe data/factory reset my phone. This will erase anything that you have on it. I'd also wipe the cache and davlik.
Next once the RUU is downloaded and you're sure you've backed up EVERYTHING you want to keep, double click on the RUU. It should be cake from there. It'll restore your One back to factory standards and you should be able to send this puppy back.:highfive:
dray said:
I would but I purchased it directly from HTC. Its the unlocked version.
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Also, if you bought the unlocked version from HTC like I did then you're fine with having it factory unlocked with an unlocked bootloader. You don't need to re-lock that.
By the way, here's a graphic of the file you'll want to download and run on your computer when you're ready to restore the phone.
jimmyw71 said:
A couple questions before we begin:
1 - Which phone did you get? DEV 64 - AT&T, Sprint, or T-Mobile?
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I bought the 32gb unlocked international version. No carrier or DEV edition. Do these instructions still apply?
THANKS!
dray said:
I would but I purchased it directly from HTC. Its the unlocked version.
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Ok, I don't think so. Sorry. The RUU appears to be for the Dev edition only. That was the mistake I made and I completely hosed my previous phone. I see the one that you bought here: http://shopamerica.htc.com/cell-phones/productdetail.htm?prId=41589
Until HTC releases an RUU for that device we can't go that route.
The only other route would be to flash the stock ROM to your phone at the link here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2224752
Follow the instructions. You'll end up adb flashing the stock boot.img and stock recovery back to your phone. Those files are discussed in the first post.
It's a little more work, but this is the kind of stuff that I love staying up late for. Good luck and sorry we couldn't do it with an RUU.
:fingers-crossed:
Let us know how you make out with this.
jimmyw71 said:
Ok, I don't think so. Sorry. The RUU appears to be for the Dev edition only. That was the mistake I made and I completely hosed my previous phone. I see the one that you bought here: http://shopamerica.htc.com/cell-phones/productdetail.htm?prId=41589
Until HTC releases an RUU for that device we can't go that route.
The only other route would be to flash the stock ROM to your phone at the link here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2224752
Follow the instructions. You'll end up adb flashing the stock boot.img and stock recovery back to your phone. Those files are discussed in the first post.
It's a little more work, but this is the kind of stuff that I love staying up late for. Good luck and sorry we couldn't do it with an RUU.
:fingers-crossed:
Let us know how you make out with this.
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So I successfully flashed ARHD 9.2 and it is running flawless...oh and BTW, after buying my wife the SGS4 and playing with it, I decided to keep my HTC One...way better performance with 0 lag...using optimized stock ROM...Thanks guys.:good:

Before rooting... A few questions

Hello everybody,
I am considering rooting my htc one, but I have a few questions about returning to stock and rooting before I do.
Edit: When I say I want to return to stock, I want to be able to receive and install ota updates from optus.
1. If I make a nandroid backup straight after I root the phone can this be used to return to stock if I reflash stock recovery or do I have to flash ruu?
2. Is there anything else I need to go back to stock if the above method does not work? Where can I find the optus ruu?
3. When rooting with the all in one toolkit, do I select att htc one or international htc one? I have a HTC One 801s that is locked to Optus in australia.
Thanks in advance, if I do root my htc one, I'll probably only be flashing roms if that matters. My phone is an australian HTC One 801s that is locked to Optus.
Anyone?
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1: yes you can
2: to go completely stock, flash stock recovery (to receive OTA) and re-lock boot loader.
3: International (AT&T is US based)
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How do I relock my bootloader?
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Often you can get faster answers by searching.
Drop to fastboot on the phone and issue this command from your PC:
fastboot oem lock
You don't need to relock to install OTAs.
Sorry about that, I guess I was being a bit lazy. Thanks for all the help you guys gave me.
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HTC One cant update new OTA after installin guru reset

Hello guys , I have Htc one CID__621 and HBOOT 1.55 S-ON. My software nr when i boot is 2.24.709.1 because i installed the guru reset for the tw version, but in the fastboot its says "Software nr 3.18.709.2. Now that the new ota is available to download, i cant install it in any way. I tried rooting the device but it seems to be imposible in any way. I tried sideloading the ota-s but still dont install, i recieve an error message. Can u guys help me in some way, so i can update or maybe, show me a way to root and gain s-off? thank u
Do you have stock recovery installed.
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r8zer said:
Do you have stock recovery installed.
Also have you tried an RUU image.
Do you have in fast boot any tampered or unlocked messages.
Are you missing the flashlight app and the other 3 apps that have to be on your phone for the ota to flash.
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r8zer said:
Do you have stock recovery installed.
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Well when i instaled the guru reset i had to lock the bootload so i asume it has returned recovery to stock, if not what can u do anyway?
And yes im missing the flashlight, but i didnt notice other missing apps.
Well, the guru is an ruu, i tried with the .exe ruu but didnt work, maybe coz i was an earlier version i think.
Did u put your phone into ruu flashing mode there is a guide on here how to do this. Straight away missing flashlight app will stop the ota.
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hmmm.... i'm looking to back stock, but already unlocked bootloader and flash custom rom, but sill S-ON.
If i install ruu stock, it is will get OTA update?
need back to stock rom before returning to HTC Care because of the purple tint issue
allhill said:
hmmm.... i'm looking to back stock, but already unlocked bootloader and flash custom rom, but sill S-ON.
If i install ruu stock, it is will get OTA update?
need back to stock rom before returning to HTC Care because of the purple tint issue
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if you want to get your bootloader to say LOCKED, not relocked, then you will have to go S-Off. otherwise your phone will say RELOCKED at best.
you can check my guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541082
nkk71 said:
if you want to get your bootloader to say LOCKED, not relocked, then you will have to go S-Off. otherwise your phone will say RELOCKED at best.
you can check my guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541082
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yeah... i just want to return it to service center to change the camera module, hope the purple tint fix, after that, s-off is my priority
thank for your guide, i'll be asking if i found something wrong... and you should know that htc driver from htc sync manager is really suck
allhill said:
yeah... i just want to return it to service center to change the camera module, hope the purple tint fix, after that, s-off is my priority
thank for your guide, i'll be asking if i found something wrong... and you should know that htc driver from htc sync manager is really suck
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Oh yes i did the reset as is was in the guide. I instaled the reset with the stock recovery, but when i tried instaling new ota , it didnt work. Strangely i dont have the flashlight app anymore. So what can i do? any thoughts?
r8zer said:
Did u put your phone into ruu flashing mode there is a guide on here how to do this. Straight away missing flashlight app will stop the ota.
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Oh yes i did the reset as is was in the guide. I instaled the reset with the stock recovery, but when i tried instaling new ota , it didnt work. Strangely i dont have the flashlight app anymore. So what can i do? any thoughts?
U can try flashing a stock recovery as well.
Fastboot flash recovery recovery.IMG
Extract it from a stock update zip.
I can not see y it is not working. Plenty of them in original development section also guru reset as well.
Do a step by step of what you have done.
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r8zer said:
U can try flashing a stock recovery as well.
Fastboot flash recovery recovery.IMG
Extract it from a stock update zip.
I can not see y it is not working. Plenty of them in original development section also guru reset as well.
Do a step by step of what you have done.
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What if i flash a new rom, for example cyanogenmod kitkat 4.4, will it work without having root acces? Only having unlocked?
Cyanogen will not let u ota stock update. Cyan mod is a modified AOSP developed ROM.
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i know that, i just wantedbto s-off, and i did
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Backup stock 4.4.2 ROM and apps/settings before unlocking/rooting?

I have been waiting for 4.4.2 before I rooted my One. Is there a way to backup everything before I do it? I know unlocking the bootloader wipes the phone, I am just trying to save the hassle of redoing everything if I can. I don't think there was a way to backup a stock ROM last time I did this.
This is my second One. The first was unlocked, rooted, S-off and running ARHD. I had a hardware issue and got the phone replaced via insurance (I bricked the phone trying to go back to stock) and HTC would not fix it because it was unlocked (should have kept my mouth shut!).
I am familiar with the tools to unlock/root my phone as of 4 or 5 months ago. Has anything changed or are there bettor tools/exploits now? I just want to run the stock ROM rooted and have no need for S-off.
Thanks in advance!
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You can temporarily boot into a recovery rather than flash it and make a backup from there, including your stock recovery. If your unlocking and rooting your one, why do you not want S-Off. It's a get out of jail free card when everything else fails
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OS version not shown when in boot loader mode.

Hi all. I just had my M7 in bootloader mode and noticed that the OS is blank. I have been trying to run RUUs and flash new firmware with no success. I have adb/fastboot set up on my pc running Vista and have had no problem flash recoveries through command prompt. I want to update my phone. Does anyone have any idea where to start? Thanks.
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quicksilver53 said:
Hi all. I just had my M7 in bootloader mode and noticed that the OS is blank. I have been trying to run RUUs and flash new firmware with no success. I have adb/fastboot set up on my pc running Vista and have had no problem flash recoveries through command prompt. I want to update my phone. Does anyone have any idea where to start? Thanks.
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2 things
your bootloader must be locked (if your s-on)
the firmware must match your phone and must be the same version you have now or newer
Thanks. I am-off. I will check more when I get home tonight.
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quicksilver53 said:
Thanks. I am-off. I will check more when I get home tonight.
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If your s-off you just need to edit the android_info.txt in the firmware to match your phone
you can flash any firmware without relocking the bootloader

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