[Q] how to unroot without updating H-BOOT and relocking? - Sprint HTC One (M7)

I am currently running 4.06.651.4 with baseband 1.00.20.0315 and Hboot 1.44.
as I undertand, the only way to remove root on Kitkat is to flash a RUU which unfortunately also comes with the updated Hboot 1.56
I do not want to update my Hboot to 1.56.
is there anyway I can unroot the phone?

raclimja said:
I am currently running 4.06.651.4 with baseband 1.00.20.0315 and Hboot 1.44.
as I undertand, the only way to remove root on Kitkat is to flash a RUU which unfortunately also comes with the updated Hboot 1.56
I do not want to update my Hboot to 1.56.
is there anyway I can unroot the phone?
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If you're S-OFF you should be able to run an older RUU

Technically if you want to remove root, you can just delete the su and busybox binaries from the /system partition.

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Stock Recovery for HTC ONE VODAP001 please?

Can anyone help me find this stock recovery as i want to unroot and update my rom then re-root
mimicuk said:
Can anyone help me find this stock recovery as i want to unroot and update my rom then re-root
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No resolution for this?
I'm S-ON, hboot 1.54, CID=VODAP001.
As I understand things, i cant S-OFF because i'm on hboot 1.54 and Revone doesnt work on 1.54.
I cant use SuperCID because i'm S-ON
I cant flash any firmware unless the CID=VODAP001
(and now I wont get any OTA's as i went ahead an flashed a new ROM)
So i'm slightly stuck until either someone finds a way to S-OFF the hboot 1.54 or we track down a nandroid backup or RUU for CID=VODAP001
smithbill said:
No resolution for this?
I'm S-ON, hboot 1.54, CID=VODAP001.
As I understand things, i cant S-OFF because i'm on hboot 1.54 and Revone doesnt work on 1.54.
I cant use SuperCID because i'm S-ON
I cant flash any firmware unless the CID=VODAP001
(and now I wont get any OTA's as i went ahead an flashed a new ROM)
So i'm slightly stuck until either someone finds a way to S-OFF the hboot 1.54 or we track down a nandroid backup or RUU for CID=VODAP001
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i have same problem did u sort it iut
Grathite said:
i have same problem did u sort it iut
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Yes I did.
You want to use Rumrunner to achieve S-OFF (assuming you are on hboot 1.54 and S-ON like I was).
Full details are available at:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2488772
Make sure to pay attention to the various requirements. It does work. I am now S-OFF, hboot 1.55 and SuperCID and have been able to flash new Firmware without issues.
Bill
Grathite said:
i have same problem did u sort it iut
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for hboot 1.54 and 1.55:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2487888 and http://rumrunner.us/

[Q] Is there a way to downgrade hboot 1.54 to 1.44 with s-on?

Please help me, i really need to downgrade hboot 1.54 to 1.44 with s-on?
I would really approciate any idea
Not possible
and is there any way to install PN07IMG_M7_UL_JB_50_HTC_Europe_1.29.401.16_R_Radio _4A.14.3250.13_10.33.1150.01_release_318486_signed _2_4.zip ? i'm trying to install this rom by using fastboot, but when it's checking HBOOT, it says error wrong bootloader required 1.44.00..., but i've got 1.54 at this time
way how to install this RUU or different one for international device without error caused by wrong HBOOT version?
Spartn said:
and is there any way to install PN07IMG_M7_UL_JB_50_HTC_Europe_1.29.401.16_R_Radio _4A.14.3250.13_10.33.1150.01_release_318486_signed _2_4.zip ? i'm trying to install this rom by using fastboot, but when it's checking HBOOT, it says error wrong bootloader required 1.44.00..., but i've got 1.54 at this time
way how to install this RUU or different one for international device without error caused by wrong HBOOT version?
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Nope, not possible unless you have S-Off.
i wish i had known that security is better to leave off
thanks guys i think i just have to wait for s off which will work on new hboot 1.54..
will flashing stock ruu work to downgrade hboot?
djcoolguyno1 said:
will flashing stock ruu work to downgrade hboot?
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That has been answered here already - no
EddyOS said:
That has been answered here already - no
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How did you get s-off on 1.54?
sopaj96 said:
How did you get s-off on 1.54?
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He probably got while still on hboot 1.44 (pre June 2013), and then just upgraded the firmware (including hboot to 1.54), that would not change S-Off status.
nkk71 said:
He probably got while still on hboot 1.44 (pre June 2013), and then just upgraded the firmware (including hboot to 1.54), that would not change S-Off status.
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Exactly that ^
bobs ur uncle, fanny's ur aunt etc..........................
I guess it would be a good idea to post some pointers regarding this issue.
If you're s-on and on fw 1.54, you can't use revone to s-off.
Since you can't s-off, you are limited to flashing only RUUs that are compatible with your CID AND same or higher fw than you currently have on your device.
So to sum it all up, if you are on a higher fw than 1.44 and s-on, you are stuck there. The only possible way to s-off might be using a java card but I personally wouldn't go that way, even if you found some place that can do it.
makbil said:
So to sum it all up, if you are on a higher fw than 1.44 and s-on, you are stuck there.
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So if going from 1.55 back to 1.44 is not possible. And Getting S-OFF with 1.55 is not possible.
Would Sprint be able to reflash my phone with either a working 1.55 or 1.44?
Spartn said:
Please help me, i really need to downgrade hboot 1.54 to 1.44 with s-on?
I would really approciate any idea
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Try to s-off your phone with hboot 1.54 using rumrunner.

S-off for 4.2.2 ?

is it possible ? I tried revone but keeps getting errors ..
also my root seems very buggy, and revokes privileges on reboot, using chainfire's superuser, is it because of S-On ?
Not possible right now.
I'm s-off with slimbean7.2 android 4.2.2
I followed revone made a mistake with caps lock and .bin but it worked.
Sent from my One running Slim Bean
I believe it's currently not possible if you have hboot 1.54, so if you upgraded to 4.2.2 via OTA which updated your firmware or updated firmware with a custom ROM before going s-off then you'll need to wait until they update Revone
If you have only updated your ROM to 4.2.2 and not firmware then you can still s-off, similarly, s-off is retained if you set it before updating to latest firmware
jamieunit said:
I'm s-off with slimbean7.2 android 4.2.2
I followed revone made a mistake with caps lock and .bin but it worked.
Sent from my One running Slim Bean
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You can be on 4.2.2 but if you're S-ON with the new 1.54 HBOOT you cannot currently S-OFF the unit
Ahh right I see
Sent from my One running Slim Bean
Could somebody check this combination 2.24.401.1.firmware (HBOOT 1.54 of course)+ 2.17.401.1 ROM (from MIke1986 thread) and
revone v0.2.1-wlj.
When I had 2.17.401.1. Mike's custom firmware (HBOOT 1.54 )+ 2.17.401.1 ROM I got S-OFF without problem with revone v0.2.1-wlj.

can i downgrade with a nandroid using TWRP/CWM

basically trying to get s-off on my device i am on hboot 1.54 as i recently updated to sense 4.2.2
CID: ORANG001
MID: PN0710000
version main: 2.24.61.1
now i have rooted with TWRP & wondering if i can use this nandroid to downgrade:
M7 CWM Nandroid Backup / CID ORANG001 / 1.28.61.7 (Orange UK - Thanks to Azzabear)
http://click.xda-developers.com/api... / 1.28.61.7&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13761274174228
would it work & would it downgrade the hboot?
Nandroid won't downgrade hboot.
Sent from my HTC One using xda premium
could i use an older RUU to replace hboot?
zFayZz said:
could i use an older RUU to replace hboot?
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Sorry, I've no experience with RUUs - never used one. I would guess it would but since you're S-ON you obviously can't superCID, so you would need to find the proper RUU for your CID.
There is no known way to downgrade an hboot on an s-on device.
gunnyman said:
There is no known way to downgrade an hboot on an s-on device.
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Just wondering for my own interest, gunny.. what does an RUU restore? I thought it was stock hboot, firmware, rom, recovery, etc. (everything basically). Or is it just that it can't downgrade even with an RUU if you are S-ON and would need to wait on a new RUU being released? Unless you're S-off and can superCID, then your can run any RUU - and that would downgrade *everything*..
cheers
redbull123 said:
Just wondering for my own interest, gunny.. what does an RUU restore? I thought it was stock hboot, firmware, rom, recovery, etc. (everything basically). Or is it just that it can't downgrade even with an RUU if you are S-ON and would need to wait on a new RUU being released? Unless you're S-off and can superCID, then your can run any RUU - and that would downgrade *everything*..
cheers
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The RUU is as far as I know a collection of all of the partition images for the phone.
Even with S-off it is not possible to downgrade an HBoot without flashing that HBoot separately. IOW if you are on a 1.54 firmware, in order to flash an RUU containing 1.44 Hboot you have to flash the 1.44 Hboot by itself or else the RUU will fail.
SuperCID (11111111) will pass the CID check
It is my understanding that in the past, S-off meant you could downgrade with just the RUU but that doesn't seem to be the case anymore.
The RUU install checks a few things
MID and CID
HBoot must be the same or greater version number
if these checks fail, the RUU won't flash even with S-off
The beauty of S-off is, we can flash these things manually without the RUU bypassing the checks.
You can simply use the DD command in a root shell and copy the partitions to the phone, but this is dangerous, because if you put a partition in the wrong location, BRICK.
My knowledge here is not as advanced as many here, so someone please correct me if I got any of this wrong.
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[Q] Need to Downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.3 to Return to Stock

I hoping I can get some clarification on this subject. I may have to take my phone into Sprint for either repair or new phone since it will not connect to the newly added 4G network in my area. So going back to stock my be needed for me to do so.
Since the RUU for the 4.4.2 update isn't available yet, is there a way to downgrade back to 4.3 so I can return back to stock? I did the OTA update in stock, then gained root access.
Does the process require me to turn S-Off? I'm currently S-On running Running Bad Boyz Sprint ONE KitKat v1.0.
If I go S-Off, is there a way to turn it back S-On? Not sure if Sprint will look at this setting.
Also, I have the update radio and hboot
HBOOT- 1.56.0000
RADIO- 1.00.20.1108
OS- 4.06.651.4
Will I have to downgrade my hboot as well?
Any help will be much appreciated
lihtsout said:
I hoping I can get some clarification on this subject. I may have to take my phone into Sprint for either repair or new phone since it will not connect to the newly added 4G network in my area. So going back to stock my be needed for me to do so.
Since the RUU for the 4.4.2 update isn't available yet, is there a way to downgrade back to 4.3 so I can return back to stock? I did the OTA update in stock, then gained root access.
Does the process require me to turn S-Off? I'm currently S-On running Running Bad Boyz Sprint ONE KitKat v1.0.
If I go S-Off, is there a way to turn it back S-On? Not sure if Sprint will look at this setting.
Also, I have the update radio and hboot
HBOOT- 1.56.0000
RADIO- 1.00.20.1108
OS- 4.06.651.4
Will I have to downgrade my hboot as well?
Any help will be much appreciated
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You're S-On. Your only option is to perform a factory reset, flash the stock recovery and re-lock your bootloader.
Kraizk said:
You're S-On. Your only option is to perform a factory reset, flash the stock recovery and re-lock your bootloader.
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Thanks
Do you forward me to a thread that has shows me how to do this? I have an idea on how to do it, just want make sure I do it correctly.
lihtsout said:
Thanks
Do you forward me to a thread that has shows me how to do this? I have an idea on how to do it, just want make sure I do it correctly.
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unlock recovery
install custom recovery
root
s-off with firewater
downgrade hboot to 1.55
relock bootloader
run RUU 4.3.
Hboot files
ludatrick said:
unlock recovery
install custom recovery
root
s-off with firewater
downgrade hboot to 1.55
relock bootloader
run RUU 4.3.
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hi I just came across one of the Sprint HTC Max on 4.4.2 with 2.49 hboot. I'd like to unlock the phone but can't find a hboot file to downgrade. Currently s-off, rooted, TWRP and unlocked. It would be great if you could help a brotha out...
Thanks,
Sonny
unlock bootloader
install custom recovery
root
s-off with firewater
downgrade hboot (check rumrunner website for hboot file)
relock bootloader
run RUU 4.3.
sonny5766 said:
hi I just came across one of the Sprint HTC Max on 4.4.2 with 2.49 hboot. I'd like to unlock the phone but can't find a hboot file to downgrade. Currently s-off, rooted, TWRP and unlocked. It would be great if you could help a brotha out...
Thanks,
Sonny
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