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[Q] I've fallen and I can't get up!

I've successfully played with custom roms for years, but I managed to completely corrupt my Sprint HTC One M7 and I'm having a hard time figuring out how to get it back to being a working phone.
It's rooted and unlocked. I think a bad download of a recovery or rom corrupted either the storage or firmware or both.
When I first rooted it, I did have some problems. However, I was able to recover and successfully ran the Revolution ROM for about a month. I wanted to try the Viper ROM and that action (not the ROM itself, of course) put the device into its current bricked state.
I can still flash different recoveries. I can install new ROMs. I've even attempted to flash stock recoveries and run a factory reset to completely reset the phone's partitions. However the phone is unusable. I even have a OTG cable to grab ROMS from a USB stick. TWRP doesn't recognize the internal storage of the phone, but it does recognize the USB stick on the OTG cable. ClockWork can see all of the storage on the phone.
I have tried relocking and running RUUs, but I think I am doing it incorrectly because my phone is still S-ON and if that is the case, you have to find the right version of RUU that is an upgrade rather than a downgrade of the phone. The RUUs always error out. Perhaps someone will be able to provide a correct link as I have screen pictures and Model ID info I can include.
Behavior: As I try to show in the pictures I've attached, I can install customer ROMS or alleged stock ROMS onto the phone. When the process completes, I am presented with the stock lock screen for the M7. When I swipe the screen I am presented with a white HTC screen that is similar to the boot screen, but note there is no other writing. This is not the boot screen. Rather, it is all you get.
If you are tethered to a PC, you can see the storage on your list of drives.
However, after about 90 seconds, the phone auto reboots, and you are in a loop.
The phone is 13 months old, so I don't think I can just relock it and walk into a Sprint store and ask for a replacement.
Moreover, I think this is fixable, I just don't know how quite yet.
Thanks for those pros out there who can help me get out of this mess of my own making.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.56.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: N/A
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 4.06.651.9
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno:
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) meid:
(bootloader) product: m7_wls
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0720000
(bootloader) cidnum: SPCS_001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4242mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-4dab9d12
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.035s

It's not bricked.....
Go Here and follow the instructions exactly===============>http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250904

There is no RUU for 4.06.651.9.
This guide will get you fixed up use either the 4.06.651.9 or 5.03.651.3 s-on firmware
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2503646

twisteddan said:
It's not bricked.....
Go Here and follow the instructions exactly===============>http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250904
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That RUU won't work it's super old

BD619 said:
That RUU won't work it's super old
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Oh ok.....Sorry about that.

twisteddan said:
Oh ok.....Sorry about that.
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No harm no foul
Since he/she is s-on they need to run an RUU equal to or newer then their main version

BD619 said:
No harm no foul
Since he/she is s-on they need to run an RUU equal to or newer then their main version
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The question is, does such an RUU exist?
If it does not, is there a stock or custom ROM Zip that, while not packaged in an RUU, might work? Although if that were the case, the ROM's I've already tried to use might actually work.
Or, should I attempt to S-Off the phone (something I've never done before) in order to try an RUU to work?
Thanks for your initial answers. Sounds like I don't have enough to move forward quite yet.

BD619 said:
No harm no foul
Since he/she is s-on they need to run an RUU equal to or newer then their main version
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I googled the version number 4.06.651.9 and came up with this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2687690
What do you think?

bethesdaadk said:
I googled the version number 4.06.651.9 and came up with this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2687690
What do you think?
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This is not an RUU,it's firmware, the the guide I linked to will get you fixed up.
I'm actually surprised you were able to run ARHD for so long without issues, it's most likely the cause of the problems.
Edit: I noticed I did not include the 4.06.651.9 firmware in the rescue guide...it's now added.

BD619 said:
This is not an RUU,it's firmware, the the guide I linked to will get you fixed up.
I'm actually surprised you were able to run ARHD for so long without issues, it's most likely the cause of the problems.
Edit: I noticed I did not include the 4.06.651.9 firmware in the rescue guide...it's now added.
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I have downloaded two firmwares from your guide. the 4.06.651.9 and the 5.03.651.3
The biggest problem I am currently having is downloading the TWRP recovery without an error. I'm even using download manager on one of my laptops and it sticks at 99%. This is probably how I got into trouble in the first place. I'm attempting 2.7.1.0
Is there a solid version of TWRP earlier that should try and download instead?

bethesdaadk said:
I have downloaded two firmwares from your guide. the 4.06.651.9 and the 5.03.651.3
The biggest problem I am currently having is downloading the TWRP recovery without an error. I'm even using download manager on one of my laptops and it sticks at 99%. This is probably how I got into trouble in the first place. I'm attempting 2.7.1.0
Is there a solid version of TWRP earlier that should try and download instead?
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I use this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2651035

BD619 said:
I use this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2651035
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I've tried to parse out your directions to make sure I do this correctly. Can you please check to make sure I'm understanding you correctly?
First step is to flash the firmware:
I've downloaded 4.06.651.9 s-on firmware per your suggestion becuase that's the current version of my phone.
Then I need to rename it to just plain firmware.zip
Then on the phone:
Boot to bootloader and lock the bootloader by typing:
fastboot oem lock
in my ADB/Fastboot dos session.
Then use these commands:
Fastboot oem rebootRUU
Fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
Fastboot reboot-bootloader
which will flash the firmware.
Then: If you get this error after the second command (most likely will)
failed 90 hboot pre-update! please flush image again immediately
press the UP Arrow on your keyboard and press enter to issue the command again. Essentially, you are flashing the firmware a second time.
Then, unlock the bootloader again
fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
Here's the part where I'm a little uncertain. You state:
8a. If you are using the 4.06.651.4 s-on firmware I would suggest you push this Stock Rooted Odexed Rom to your device or it may not boot.
8b. After flashing the 4.06.651.4 rom you will most likely need to flash the latest radio because the 4.06 firmware does not have a radio included find it HERE
Since I am flashing the 4.06.651.9 s-on firmware and not the 4.06.651.4 s-on firmware, do I need to used that suggested Rom? Or can I use any other standard Rom?
Also, earlier in the guide, you state:
If you are already on 4.06.651.4 or 4.06.651.9 you will have to flash the 3.05.651.6 s-off firmware first...reason being is the 4.06 s-off firmware does not have the latest radio included
Do I need to worry about that since I'm flashing the s-on firmware and not the s-off firmware?
Thanks for your help on this. If I were this careful the first time around, maybe I wouldn't have gotten to this point. Luckily, my old Evo4G is in good condition so I've put it into service while I try and fix the HTC One.

bethesdaadk said:
I have downloaded two firmwares from your guide. the 4.06.651.9 and the 5.03.651.3
The biggest problem I am currently having is downloading the TWRP recovery without an error. I'm even using download manager on one of my laptops and it sticks at 99%. This is probably how I got into trouble in the first place. I'm attempting 2.7.1.0
Is there a solid version of TWRP earlier that should try and download instead?
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tdhite's 2.7.0.9 worked fine for me?

Since I am flashing the 4.06.651.9 s-on firmware and not the 4.06.651.4 s-on firmware, do I need to used that suggested Rom? Or can I use any other standard Rom?
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I would use this rom just to get you up and running and you can then make a backup of the stock rom.
If you are already on 4.06.651.4 or 4.06.651.9 you will have to flash the 3.05.651.6 s-off firmware first...reason being is the 4.06 s-off firmware does not have the latest radio included
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This only applies to folks that are s-off.

BD619 said:
I would use this rom just to get you up and running and you can then make a backup of the stock rom.
This only applies to folks that are s-off.
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I will try and do this tomorrow and will let you know it goes.
Interestingly enough, I just saw someone with an HTCONE M7 tonight running Sense 6. I was floored at how different and sleek it looked. I hope that once I have a working phone again, I'll be able to get all the way to Sense 6.
But until then, I have to get this one working.
Thanks.

bethesdaadk said:
I will try and do this tomorrow and will let you know it goes.
Interestingly enough, I just saw someone with an HTCONE M7 tonight running Sense 6. I was floored at how different and sleek it looked. I hope that once I have a working phone again, I'll be able to get all the way to Sense 6.
But until then, I have to get this one working.
Thanks.
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Well the 5.03.651.3 firmware and rom are sense 6

BD619 said:
Well the 5.03.651.3 firmware and rom are sense 6
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Ok. So I am reporting back. It's a good news / bad news kind of situation.
I relocked the device.
Flashed the 4.06.651.9_firmware
It took two times exactly as predicted and was successful.
I had a little trouble re-unlocking it again, because I needed to resubmit the device of a new unlock.bin. The process changed the token. I suppose that makes sense.
I then flashed TWRP. On a positive note, TWRP allowed me to mount selections that were previously un-mountable.
However, when I put the unit into ADB Sideload mode and then attempted to adb side load from my PC, adb still did not recognize the device. Fastboot does, but adb doesn't.
However, since I had an OTG cable, I merely used that to have TWRP install the stock ROM you suggested.
It finished. I rebooted.
And it's still un-usable. Boots with the nice Sprint screen. One difference, I get an error about htcdialer freezing. I get the stock lock screen. I unlock to a white HTC screen.
The device shows up in device manager as my HTC but I don't see it as a listed drive anymore.
And the device reboots after about 2 minutes.
So, like I said, some success, but it still isn't usable.
Suggestions?

bethesdaadk said:
Ok. So I am reporting back. It's a good news / bad news kind of situation.
I relocked the device.
Flashed the 4.06.651.9_firmware
It took two times exactly as predicted and was successful.
I had a little trouble re-unlocking it again, because I needed to resubmit the device of a new unlock.bin. The process changed the token. I suppose that makes sense.
I then flashed TWRP. On a positive note, TWRP allowed me to mount selections that were previously un-mountable.
However, when I put the unit into ADB Sideload mode and then attempted to adb side load from my PC, adb still did not recognize the device. Fastboot does, but adb doesn't.
However, since I had an OTG cable, I merely used that to have TWRP install the stock ROM you suggested.
It finished. I rebooted.
And it's still un-usable. Boots with the nice Sprint screen. One difference, I get an error about htcdialer freezing. I get the stock lock screen. I unlock to a white HTC screen.
The device shows up in device manager as my HTC but I don't see it as a listed drive anymore.
And the device reboots after about 2 minutes.
So, like I said, some success, but it still isn't usable.
Suggestions?
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Did you remember to flash the radio?

BD619 said:
Did you remember to flash the radio?
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I did not flash the radio. I may have been confused, but I thought I didn't need to because I was S-On, not S-Off. At this point, it doesn't matter though, so I'll try it.
Do I need to go through the same steps as flashing the firmware?
Relock.
rebootRUU
Or can I just fastboot flash the radio?
Thanks.

bethesdaadk said:
I did not flash the radio. I may have been confused, but I thought I didn't need to because I was S-On, not S-Off. At this point, it doesn't matter though, so I'll try it.
Do I need to go through the same steps as flashing the firmware?
Relock.
rebootRUU
Or can I just fastboot flash the radio?
Thanks.
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Nope just flash the radio from recovery

[Q] HTC One M7 OTA Sense 6 Stuck

Hello community,
first of all i want to say that i am now trying to fix my problems since the past 10 hours!
So here it is:
I bought a new HTC One M7 on last saturday. After i done the first steps i checked if there were updates available. So it was. I updated it and after it was done i checked if there is another update. But it wasnt.
So i thought this was the latest and newest firmware and i started to use it.
After a few days i wanted to have sweep2wake. I rooted my device and flashed the Bulletproof 14.2 kernel which is close to stock but with sweep2wake.
Btw i flashed the TWRP recovery.
All went perfect on first try.
On saturday i ordered a case for my HTC One M7 from ROCK with the window on top (which came on monday). I read that i need Sense 6 in order to get it work. But i was on Sense 5.5. I wondered at this point because i updated it on saturday to the latest version. So to make sure i checked it again. And yes there was actually a update to sense 6. But now the problem was that i rooted my device and got custom kernel/recovery. This was a problem.
So first i tried to get back to Stock recovery and relock the phone before updating. (Btw i forgot to get the stock kernel back on). But as i relocked the device, it got stuck in bootloader. Always booting in bootloader. After many trys i got it back to unlock and than i tried to install the update (still with custom kernel). It failed!
Than i thought that i just could restore my backup ( backup was made before i rooted my device with adb) but this doesnt help to install the OTA Update.
I also tried to restore my nandroid backup from TWRP but the problem was, after i restored the ADB backup the nandroid update wasnt on my device. But i saved it on my PC. Now the problem was that i couldnt copy any files over to my HTC M7! :crying:
I tried so many things to get it back to work but its still not working. So i cant copy over my nandroid backup or other things.
Adb push doesnt work too.
Next problem is that i cant find original RUU for my device.
Here is what my bootloaderscreen says:
*** TAMPERED ***
*** UNLOCKED ***
M7_UL PUT SHIP S-ON RH
HBOOT-4A.26.3263.18
OpenDSP-v32.120.274.0909
OS-
eMMC-boot 2048MB
Apr 21 2014, 15:48:24. 0
My firmware (looked up in settings) is: 4.20.111.21
CID: T-MOB101 DE
And there is NO RUU for this device on the internet. This made me sad. Btw after the restores the Bulletproof kernel is still on device.
So i hope you can help me get this Sense 6 OTA Update on this Phone and help to get back the ability to copy things from my pc to my phone.
If you need data from me just post the needed ones.
Now the only thing i can do is wait for your helpful answers.
Sincerely YaaOmo

Yaaomo said:
Hello community,
Than i thought that i just could restore my backup ( backup was made before i rooted my device with adb) but this doesnt help to install the OTA Update.
I also tried to restore my nandroid backup from TWRP but the problem was, after i restored the ADB backup the nandroid update wasnt on my device. But i saved it on my PC. Now the problem was that i couldnt copy any files over to my HTC M7! :crying:
I tried so many things to get it back to work but its still not working. So i cant copy over my nandroid backup or other things.
Adb push doesnt work too.
Here is what my bootloaderscreen says:
*** TAMPERED ***
*** UNLOCKED ***
M7_UL PUT SHIP S-ON RH
HBOOT-4A.26.3263.18
OpenDSP-v32.120.274.0909
OS-
eMMC-boot 2048MB
Apr 21 2014, 15:48:24. 0
My firmware (looked up in settings) is: 4.20.111.21
CID: T-MOB101 DE
And there is NO RUU for this device on the internet. This made me sad. Btw after the restores the Bulletproof kernel is still on device.
So i hope you can help me get this Sense 6 OTA Update on this Phone and help to get back the ability to copy things from my pc to my phone.
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Follow this post on what to do when you don't have an OS. This will help you get your phone working and talking to your computer. When you get this up and running, we can then address updating your phone.

majmoz said:
Follow this post on what to do when you don't have an OS. This will help you get your phone working and talking to your computer. When you get this up and running, we can then address updating your phone.
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Which ROM? I dont have Stock ROM and i don't know where i can get it.
And btw i tried to adb push (like i said?) in TWRP after 20 mins i canceled it. Do i need to wait longer?
And my system IS running but not on Sense 6. Sorry if i didnt mention it.

Yaaomo said:
Which ROM? I dont have Stock ROM and i don't know where i can get it.
And btw i tried to adb push (like i said?) in TWRP after 20 mins i canceled it. Do i need to wait longer?
And my system IS running but not on Sense 6. Sorry if i didnt mention it.
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The thought on the ROM was to put your backup that is on your PC onto your phone. You say your system is running but is it communicating with your phone? If it is then you should be able to run both ADB and FASTBOOT commands. If not, then you might need to install new HTC drivers.
@djtrex If you have a nandroid backup of your stock rom 4.20.111.21 could you post it for Yaaomo? Thanks!

majmoz said:
The thought on the ROM was to put your backup that is on your PC onto your phone. You say your system is running but is it communicating with your phone? If it is then you should be able to run both ADB and FASTBOOT commands. If not, then you might need to install new HTC drivers.
@djtrex If you have a nandroid backup of your stock rom 4.20.111.21 could you post it for Yaaomo? Thanks!
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ATM i CAN use adb and fastboot but i cannot plugg it into my PC and copy paste files (for example mp3 or zip or whatever).
What do you mean with if my system is communicating with my phone?

Yaaomo said:
ATM i CAN use adb and fastboot but i cannot plugg it into my PC and copy paste files (for example mp3 or zip or whatever).
What do you mean with if my system is communicating with my phone?
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When you plug your phone to the computer, in Device Manager you should see Android USB Devices -> My HTC. If you don't then you need to re-install your HTC drivers. If that doesn't work then you will need an OTG cable so you can hook up an USB drive to your phone to put files on it.

majmoz said:
When you plug your phone to the computer, in Device Manager you should see Android USB Devices -> My HTC. If you don't then you need to re-install your HTC drivers. If that doesn't work then you will need an OTG cable so you can hook up an USB drive to your phone to put files on it.
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Okay now im confused
Because now, i dont know why, i suddenly can copy things over dunno what happend i did nothing. The device is in device manager. So now i only need to get that OTA Update working.
But i will go sleep now. Hope you can help me tomorrow (today) again. Would appreciate it.
Greets YaaOmo

Yaaomo said:
Okay now im confused
Because now, i dont know why, i suddenly can copy things over dunno what happend i did nothing. The device is in device manager. So now i only need to get that OTA Update working.
But i will go sleep now. Hope you can help me tomorrow (today) again. Would appreciate it.
Greets YaaOmo
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To take OTA's you need a couple of things
1. Stock ROM
2. Stock Recovery
3. And I believe a locked bootloader.
You cannot have anything custom at all.
If you didn't take an nandroid backup of your stock rom you will have to try and find one on the web, or maybe via GURU1.
Install stock ROM, flash stock recovery through fastboot.. once flashed fastboot erase cache, relock your bootloader then you should be back 100% stock and should b able now to get OTA's.
good luck

scifitrekkie said:
To take OTA's you need a couple of things
1. Stock ROM
2. Stock Recovery
3. And I believe a locked bootloader.
You cannot have anything custom at all.
If you didn't take an nandroid backup of your stock rom you will have to try and find one on the web, or maybe via GURU1.
Install stock ROM, flash stock recovery through fastboot.. once flashed fastboot erase cache, relock your bootloader then you should be back 100% stock and should b able now to get OTA's.
good luck
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WIth all the conversation above, I think its now simple. Just do this in the order.
1. Copy the nandroid backup you did before rooting on the Phone, in the exact location.
2. Now boot into recovery, and restore the backup. I suppose this will also restore the stock kernel. reboot the device and check in the settings ->about. If not, find the stock kernel in the forums and flash that through recovery.
3. flash the stock recovery. (you'll easily find in the forums).
4. lastly lock the bootloader.
reboot, find for updates and update your phone. It will happen smoothly.

scifitrekkie said:
To take OTA's you need a couple of things
1. Stock ROM
2. Stock Recovery
3. And I believe a locked bootloader.
You cannot have anything custom at all.
If you didn't take an nandroid backup of your stock rom you will have to try and find one on the web, or maybe via GURU1.
Install stock ROM, flash stock recovery through fastboot.. once flashed fastboot erase cache, relock your bootloader then you should be back 100% stock and should b able now to get OTA's.
good luck
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Hi, first of all thanks for your answer. I know the required things to do OTAs. But again i dont know why, i can see my phone in device manager and i can go on sdcard but i cant copy things over. It says "Copy pprozess canceled".
I tried to restore my nandroid backup with OTG. It was successful but i got the custom Bulletproof kernel. And yesterday i searched (like i said) for Stock ROM/Kernel but it doesnt exist for my device. So thats a problem.
coolshritz said:
WIth all the conversation above, I think its now simple. Just do this in the order.
1. Copy the nandroid backup you did before rooting on the Phone, in the exact location.
2. Now boot into recovery, and restore the backup. I suppose this will also restore the stock kernel. reboot the device and check in the settings ->about. If not, find the stock kernel in the forums and flash that through recovery.
3. flash the stock recovery. (you'll easily find in the forums).
4. lastly lock the bootloader.
reboot, find for updates and update your phone. It will happen smoothly.
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Thanks for your answer too. But like i wrote above, i now cant copy my backup over. And i just dont know why :S
And again for my device, i couldnt find neither Stock ROM nor Stock Kernel.
Greets Yaaomo
EDIT: I tried to copy over via OTG but the copy porcess is canceled too. Is the sdcard broken? What can i do?
EDIT2: I wiped dat and internal storage. Now i can copy over things again.
EDIT3: I did the nandroid backup but the kernel is still not Stock. And i cant find one on the internet.

Yaaomo said:
Hi, first of all thanks for your answer. I know the required things to do OTAs. But again i dont know why, i can see my phone in device manager and i can go on sdcard but i cant copy things over. It says "Copy pprozess canceled".
I tried to restore my nandroid backup with OTG. It was successful but i got the custom Bulletproof kernel. And yesterday i searched (like i said) for Stock ROM/Kernel but it doesnt exist for my device. So thats a problem.
Thanks for your answer too. But like i wrote above, i now cant copy my backup over. And i just dont know why :S
And again for my device, i couldnt find neither Stock ROM nor Stock Kernel.
Greets Yaaomo
EDIT: I tried to copy over via OTG but the copy porcess is canceled too. Is the sdcard broken? What can i do?
EDIT2: I wiped dat and internal storage. Now i can copy over things again.
EDIT3: I did the nandroid backup but the kernel is still not Stock. And i cant find one on the internet.
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I think your only solution at this point is to extract the boot.img file from the International (4.19.401.11) firmware. You can find stock firmware packages at this site. I would think your phone will boot up with it since lot of the custom roms use this as their base. If that doesn't work or you don't want to try it, then I would try to get S-OFF. Then you could change your CID & MID (if necessary) to flash the Int'l RUU. Then you will be able to get the latest updates a little quicker.

majmoz said:
I think your only solution at this point is to extract the boot.img file from the International (4.19.401.11) firmware. You can find stock firmware packages at this site. I would think your phone will boot up with it since lot of the custom roms use this as their base. If that doesn't work or you don't want to try it, then I would try to get S-OFF. Then you could change your CID & MID (if necessary) to flash the Int'l RUU. Then you will be able to get the latest updates a little quicker.
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So now i just download the 2.17.401.1 RUU and install it on my device? And how you get S-OFF? I read about it but dont know how i get it. Can you help me than? Maybe over some massenger because this is a 2 ppl conversation right now.
Greets YaaOmo
EDIT: In the post you linked me to, is said that i need S-OFF in order to get this firmware on my phone. Should i do it first?
EDIT2: Sry i mean 4.19.401.11

Yaaomo said:
So now i just download the 2.17.401.1 RUU and install it on my device? And how you get S-OFF? I read about it but dont know how i get it. Can you help me than? Maybe over some massenger because this is a 2 ppl conversation right now.
Greets YaaOmo
EDIT: In the post you linked me to, is said that i need S-OFF in order to get this firmware on my phone. Should i do it first?
EDIT2: Sry i mean 4.19.401.11
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You need to get S-OFF first or the RUU will not run. Here is the site for firewater S-OFF, read the instructions and prerequisites very carefully. If you follow @nkk71 Guide for Going Back to Stock on how to flash a different branded RUU. Just stop following the guide after you flash the RUU and start receiving the OTA.

majmoz said:
You need to get S-OFF first or the RUU will not run. Here is the site for firewater S-OFF, read the instructions and prerequisites very carefully. If you follow @nkk71 Guide for Going Back to Stock on how to flash a different branded RUU. Just stop following the guide after you flash the RUU and start receiving the OTA.
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So now i tried to do S-OFF. But it failed. here is what my cmd says:
Code:
=========================================================================
preparing, one moment
The first bottle is open
chugging..........
********** whelp, this sucks, firewater can not work on your device **********
********** no amount of reflashing, retrying, or ruuing will fix... **********
********** DO NOT COME TO IRC ASKING FOR UPDATES OR ETAS!!!!!! **********
********** if we are able to fix this issue, it will be announced **********
********** bye bye.....sorry it didn't work out. **********
[email protected]:/ #
[email protected]:/ #
What now?

Yaaomo said:
So now i tried to do S-OFF. But it failed.
What now?
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Give rumrunner a try. Some S-OFF schemes work on some phones and not others. If you can not get S-OFF, then you will have to install a custom rom unless someone can get you a stock nandroid.
Could you post a fastboot getvar all with the imei and serial number blocked or erased? Also, update your recovery to twrp-2.7.1.2 there are changes made to this version which would have eliminated the missing OS.

majmoz said:
Give rumrunner a try. Some S-OFF schemes work on some phones and not others. If you can not get S-OFF, then you will have to install a custom rom unless someone can get you a stock nandroid.
Could you post a fastboot getvar all with the imei and serial number blocked or erased? Also, update your recovery to twrp-2.7.1.2 there are changes made to this version which would have eliminated the missing OS.
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Okay. With rumrunner i goes to pouring (1)........ and pouring(2)......... but it never stops. So i waited till pouring(8) and than canceled it.
Code:
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.57.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4A.26.3263.18
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main:
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: *******************
(bootloader) imei: *******************
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m7_ul
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0710000
(bootloader) cidnum: T-MOB101
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4306mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-ae8bbb39
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.054s
I flashed the new recovery but there is still no OS.
EDIT: I now got a custom ROM on my phone. ARHD. In some formus they said the combination of Bulletproof 14.2 and ARHD 71.1 can make the phone to S-OFF. Didn't work for me. So my last question is if i can get S-OFF with another tool or is it atm not available for my phone?

look you original cid o T-MOS101 and roms *.**.111.* so you cant intall roms HTC_001 *.**.401.*
try this one Guru Reset M7 2.24.111.3
http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/guru_reset_m7_2-24-111-3-zip/
in aroma instal also stock recovery and radio
good luck
ps also read that http://www.htc1guru.com/downloads/stock-rom-downloads/

[Q] 4.4.3 ota with cwm

I keep getting a system update message but every time I try to update it just fails.
Is there a way I can update?

chris9486 said:
I keep getting a system update message but every time I try to update it just fails.
Is there a way I can update?
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you can't update with cwm, only with stock recovery,

alray said:
you can't update with cwm, only with stock recovery,
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Can I go back to stock using a Windows 8.1 machine? I just checked the guide in your signature and it says use Windows 7. Or is there a Rom for 4.4.3 I can flash? I cannot find anything using Google.

chris9486 said:
Can I go back to stock using a Windows 8.1 machine? I just checked the guide in your signature and it says use Windows 7. Or is there a Rom for 4.4.3 I can flash? I cannot find anything using Google.
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if you want to go back to stock, better to use a windows 7. linux or macos computer not win 8,1. There is many 4.4.3 roms availabe. look in the android development section of this forum. You could try arhd 71.1

alray said:
if you want to go back to stock, better to use a windows 7. linux or macos computer not win 8,1. There is many 4.4.3 roms availabe. look in the android development section of this forum. You could try arhd 71.1
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Thanks.
I just can't seem to find a stock Rom. I'm happy with the HTC stock Rom the only reason I rooted was to try some HTC one m8 features that could be installed on a rooted m7 phone. I never managed to even try it. Bit stuck because I don't have win 7 , Linux or a Mac os.
Is there nothing I can do at all other than use custom roms? I apologise if I'm being a bit stupid.

chris9486 said:
Thanks.
I just can't seem to find a stock Rom. I'm happy with the HTC stock Rom the only reason I rooted was to try some HTC one m8 features that could be installed on a rooted m7 phone. I never managed to even try it. Bit stuck because I don't have win 7 , Linux or a Mac os.
Is there nothing I can do at all other than use custom roms? I apologise if I'm being a bit stupid.
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Try arhd 71.1 it's like a stock rom with extra tweaks you can enable or not
Sent from my HTC One using XDA Free mobile app

alray said:
Try arhd 71.1 it's like a stock rom with extra tweaks you can enable or not
Sent from my HTC One using XDA Free mobile app
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I think I am just going to leave it. There's no point using ARHD as it is the same 4.4.2 that I have. I only wanted to do the stock update to 4.4.3.
Is there a way I can hide the system update prompt?

man just get stock recovery

real slim shady said:
man just get stock recovery
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Thanks. I've looked into it and I have Windows 8.1 and the ruu has known issues with 8.1

Dude just download stock recovery and flash it using fastboot mode...then download ota and let it upgrade...and if u have bootloader 1.5x then there will be no problem in flashing stock recovery in fastboot mode with win 8.1..just flash stock recovery not the whole ruu
Sent from my HTC One using XDA Free mobile app

That's exactly what I did.

if you want an HTC OTA update: unroot, stock recovery, stock ROM, S-On
you still recieve an OTA update, download it, but you can't flash it to your current ROM. this is happen if you flash a GPE ROM too.
the other custom ROM let you have an OTA update, download it, and flash it. but remember, the OTA is custom ROM updated version from the ROM developer. that's not from HTC

zigyna said:
if you want an HTC OTA update: unroot, stock recovery, stock ROM, S-On
you still recieve an OTA update, download it, but you can't flash it to your current ROM. this is happen if you flash a GPE ROM too.
the other custom ROM let you have an OTA update, download it, and flash it. but remember, the OTA is custom ROM updated version from the ROM developer. that's not from HTC
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S-ON and root has nooting to do with OTA updates. Only stock recovery and unmodified /system and /data/preload files matters.
@real slim shady @abhishek0704
Even if the OP flash the stock recovery back, there are high chances he will not be able to install the ota update due to /data/preload being wiped when unlocking bootloader. Flashing stock recovery takes like 1 minute to do, so yes it worth a try, bt don't be surprised if the ota install fail.

Sorry for hijacking post but i've got the same problem.
I flashed stock recovery onto my rooted htc one m7 which also had TWRP recovery.
Boots up normally, downloaded the OTA but it fails to install when it reaches middle of the install bar.
What should I do to get back to complete stock rom and be able to install OTA's?
edit: Also when i try to get into stock recovery menu it writes "can not mount SD Card. ( No such file or directory)" and "I:Write host_mode:0 done" but somehow it loads recovery menu but if i choose some option it restarts the phone.

Deflow said:
Sorry for hijacking post but i've got the same problem.
I flashed stock recovery onto my rooted htc one m7 which also had TWRP recovery.
Boots up normally, downloaded the OTA but it fails to install when it reaches middle of the install bar.
What should I do to get back to complete stock rom and be able to install OTA's?
edit: Also when i try to get into stock recovery menu it writes "can not mount SD Card. ( No such file or directory)" and "I:Write host_mode:0 done" but somehow it loads recovery menu but if i choose some option it restarts the phone.
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did you bother to read the post above yours ?

clsA said:
did you bother to read the post above yours ?
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Yes I did but I don't understand this thing so good so I asked.

Deflow said:
Yes I did but I don't understand this thing so good so I asked.
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to get over the air update your phone must be stock never unlocked. you can RUU back to stock if theirs a RUU for your phone or you can install stock recovery and the missing files from unlocking the bootloader.
Most times it's much easier to just use TWRP and flash the latest stock rooted rom and not worry about OTA updates
This is where you are now
Even if the OP flash the stock recovery back, there are high chances he will not be able to install the ota update due to /data/preload being wiped when unlocking bootloader. Flashing stock recovery takes like 1 minute to do, so yes it worth a try, bt don't be surprised if the ota install fail.
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Where can you get the missing files which are deleted when unlocking the device?
I would like to get the htc back to complete stock, no root and etc. Rooted it month ago and still haven't used any root-required apps.

Deflow said:
Where can you get the missing files which are deleted when unlocking the device?
I would like to get the htc back to complete stock, no root and etc. Rooted it month ago and still haven't used any root-required apps.
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that all depends on what phone you have
post your results from
fastboot getvar all
minus your serial no and IMEI and we can search for a RUU or Guru Reset for your phone

clsA said:
that all depends on what phone you have
post your results from
fastboot getvar all
minus your serial no and IMEI and we can search for a RUU or Guru Reset for your phone
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I've got HTC one m7 32gb version.
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.57.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4T.27.3218.14
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 5.11.401.10
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: --------
(bootloader) imei: -------------
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m7_ul
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0710000
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__E11
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4056mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-e47fb74b
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
That would be perfect if you could contact me on skype or somewhere else, so I could get replies faster

[Q] Need help with going back to stock

Hello, as title says, I need help with going back to stock. I bought this phone super cheap (120€) from some german guy. It works like a charm, but my native language is nowhere so I decided to root and use morelocale2. But when I root I can't update. I already relocked bootloader.
Now I need to pick up right (RUU?), but I just can't understand it.
Radio-4T.27.3218.14
HBOOT-1.57.0000
OS-5.11.401.10
I wondered if I can use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2753631 , but it's called firmware so i don't know if it's ota or ruu, or i need to use that stock firmware downwards or am I completely wrong?
Thanks for all responses, cheers

There is no RUU available for your phone version If your phone is S Off then you can flash 4.19.401.9 RUU
If not then you have to restore nandroid backup or flash stock Rom reset according to your software version

yatindroid said:
There is no RUU available for your phone version If your phone is S Off then you can flash 4.19.401.9 RUU
If not then you have to restore nandroid backup or flash stock Rom reset according to your software version
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Thank you for your reply, I don't think I can restore nandroid backup, because I didn't make any and if If my only choice is to flash stock rom, will you please write me noob friendly tutorial? Thank you.

kajman007 said:
Thank you for your reply, I don't think I can restore nandroid backup, because I didn't make any and if If my only choice is to flash stock rom, will you please write me noob friendly tutorial? Thank you.
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Check out this site, it has both a stock rom and nandroid. Follow the OP it has the instructions.

majmoz said:
Check out this site, it has both a stock rom and nandroid. Follow the OP it has the instructions.
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I just can't understand it.. it's too much advanced..I need noob friendly tut.. I don't even know what method should I use. I'm sick of android 4.4.2 it's so slow and lagging..not talking about battery. Please Halp

kajman007 said:
I just can't understand it.. it's too much advanced..I need noob friendly tut.. I don't even know what method should I use. I'm sick of android 4.4.2 it's so slow and lagging..not talking about battery. Please Halp
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unlock bootloader
flash twrp recovery 2.6.3.3
download and save the zip from method 1 in your adb/fastboot folder
with your phone in recovery, push the zip to your /sdcard either by using adb push or adb sideload
install the zip on your phone using twrp recovery
choose yes to wipe/stock recovery/stock radio
reboot phone
download and install ota
enjoy your phone
and btw there is not much difference between 4.4.2 and 4.4.3, only some security fixes and a crappy file manager.

kajman007 said:
I just can't understand it.. it's too much advanced..I need noob friendly tut.. I don't even know what method should I use. I'm sick of android 4.4.2 it's so slow and lagging..not talking about battery. Please Halp
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Just what do you want to do? I see you relocked your bootloader. Do you still have a custom recovery installed? Post a fastboot getvar all (except imei and serialno).

majmoz said:
Just what do you want to do? I see you relocked your bootloader. Do you still have a custom recovery installed? Post a fastboot getvar all (except imei and serialno).
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Yes, I have Cwm.
version: 0.5
version-bootloader: 1.57.0000
version-baseband: 4T.27.3218.14
version-cpld: None
version-microp: None
version-main: 5.11.401.10
version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
meid: 00000000000000
product: m7_ul
platform: HBOOT-8064
modelid: PN0710000
cidnum: HTC__102
battery-status: good
battery-voltage: 3817mV
partition-layout: Generic
security: on
build-mode: SHIP
boot-mode: FASTBOOT
commitno-bootloader: dirty-e47fb74b
hbootpreupdate: 11
gencheckpt: 0

alray said:
unlock bootloader
flash twrp recovery 2.6.3.3
download and save the zip from method 1 in your adb/fastboot folder
with your phone in recovery, push the zip to your /sdcard either by using adb push or adb sideload
install the zip on your phone using twrp recovery
choose yes to wipe/stock recovery/stock radio
reboot phone
download and install ota
enjoy your phone
and btw there is not much difference between 4.4.2 and 4.4.3, only some security fixes and a crappy file manager.
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I've done it, not sure if it is right, but I still have 4.4.2. Tried to install new update, but my phone was reset and android is still on 4.4.2.. any suggestions? (I didnt watch the installation - I don't want to any more My phone just got like factory reset?)

kajman007 said:
I've done it, not sure if it is right, but I still have 4.4.2. Tried to install new update, but my phone was reset and android is still on 4.4.2.. any suggestions? (I didnt watch the installation - I don't want to any more My phone just got like factory reset?)
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search for ota and install it

alray said:
search for ota and install it
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So I can't install updates right from the phone? I have to download OTA from internet and I'll be installing it like installing zip from sd card. Am I right?

kajman007 said:
So I can't install updates right from the phone? I have to download OTA from internet and I'll be installing it like installing zip from sd card. Am I right?
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settings ---> about ---> software updates

kajman007 said:
So I can't install updates right from the phone? I have to download OTA from internet and I'll be installing it like installing zip from sd card. Am I right?
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You should be able to download the OTA from the phone. However, you may have some missing files that the OTA will be looking to update. In the post where you got the ROM towards the bottom is a preload file zip. If you need them this is where you can get them to complete the update.

majmoz said:
You should be able to download the OTA from the phone. However, you may have some missing files that the OTA will be looking to update. In the post where you got the ROM towards the bottom is a preload file zip. If you need them this is where you can get them to complete the update.
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I don't think I'm missing some files. I didn't install the aroma zip with TWRP, I installed them with CWM. Successful. But when I tried to install software update, my phone reset, I didn't watch the installation, but when phone booted, it had setup screen on it. I'm currently downloading a 4.4.3 OTA so we'll see.
EDIT: Downloaded OTA, put in sdcard, trying to boot into recovery, phone automatically boot to ota install, instead of green, it's red and after a while back to android. Im hopeless guys, I think i'll live with 4.2.2 and let someone more experienced and more skilled let this do.

kajman007 said:
I don't think I'm missing some files. I didn't install the aroma zip with TWRP, I installed them with CWM. Successful. But when I tried to install software update, my phone reset, I didn't watch the installation, but when phone booted, it had setup screen on it. I'm currently downloading a 4.4.3 OTA so we'll see.
EDIT: Downloaded OTA, put in sdcard, trying to boot into recovery, phone automatically boot to ota install, instead of green, it's red and after a while back to android. Im hopeless guys, I think i'll live with 4.2.2 and let someone more experienced and more skilled let this do.
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you can not apply ota manually from stock recovery with s-on. go in settings --> about --> software update
First time you did, your phone performed a factory reset right? This happen sometimes when re-installing stock recovery. just apply the ota again from settings --> about --> software updates.
then if you get a red triangle with an exclamation mark inside, hold vol+ and press power then release both and you should see some text in yellow. post the text if it fail.

alray said:
you can not apply ota manually from stock recovery with s-on. go in settings --> about --> software update
First time you did, your phone performed a factory reset right? This happen sometimes when re-installing stock recovery. just apply the ota again from settings --> about --> software updates.
then if you get a red triangle with an exclamation mark inside, hold vol+ and press power then release both and you should see some text in yellow. post the text if it fail.
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Tried to update again and SUCCESS! You've got my big thanks

[Q] Please help What should i do before upgrading to lollipop?

Hi guys.
I really trust xda forums and that's why I come here whenever I need help. You always save the day guys and I want to thank you for that.
So a while ago I've unlocked the boot loader, flashed cwm recovery via fast boot and rooted my device. I'm still on a stock Rom though.
Now I want to upgrade to lollipop manually, my plan is to download the official Rom from HTC's website connect my device to the pc with a usb cable then install it on my phone.. From what I understand I should flash back the stock recovery then relock the boot loader and restore the contents of a folder (i don't remember what folder though). Where can I find the stock Rom img file I should flash? (And the folder contents that i'm supposed to restore) also if I relock the boot loader will the upgrade proceed if it still shows "tampered"?
Please guys help what am I supposed to do before upgrading??

monrokhoury said:
Hi guys.
I really trust xda forums and that's why I come here whenever I need help. You ashtrays save the day guys and I want to thank you for that.
So a while ago I've unlocked the boot loader, flashed cwm recovery via fast boot and rooted my device. I'm still on a stock Rom though.
Now I want to upgrade to lollipop manually, my plan is to download the official Rom from HTC's website connect my device to the pc with a usb cable then install it on my phone.. From what I understand I should flash back the stock recovery then relock the boot loader and restore the contents of a folder (i don't remember what folder though). Where can I find the stock Rom img file I should flash? (And the folder contents that i'm supposed to restore) also if I relock the boot loader will the upgrade proceed if it still shows "tampered"?
Please guys help what am I supposed to do before upgrading??
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You need to restore the preload data. This gets wiped when you unlock the bootloader and it will cause the OTA to fail. Relocking isn't necessary for installing ota's you just need Stock Rom and Recovery. A GuruReset is usually the way to go.
If your talking about flashing the RUU then you will need to relock the bootloader if your s-on but that's it. Missing preload data, rooted rom's and custom recovery will not effect the RUU install. It will just flash stock over the top of it all. Your phone will be wiped though so backup any data you want to keep. :good:
If you need more help finding the correct software post the output of
Code:
fastboot getvar all
Please remove your imei and serial number before posting

Danny201281 said:
You need to restore the preload data. This gets wiped when you unlock the bootloader and it will cause the OTA to fail. Relocking isn't necessary for installing ota's you just need Stock Rom and Recovery. A GuruReset is usually the way to go.
If your talking about flashing the RUU then you will need to relock the bootloader if your s-on but that's it. Missing preload data, rooted rom's and custom recovery will not effect the RUU install. It will just flash stock over the top of it all. Your phone will be wiped though so backup any data you want to keep. :good:
If you need more help finding the correct software post the output of
Code:
fastboot getvar all
Please remove your imei and serial number before posting
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done, here's what that returned:
D:\Program Files\Android>fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.57.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4T.28.3218.04
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 6.09.401.111
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: xxxxxxxxxxx
(bootloader) imei: xxxxxxxxxxxx
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m7_u
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0711000
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__J15
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4306mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode:y SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-6d8a0b9b
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.071s
thanks for helping me find the software. I need to know how to restore the preloade data. I know how to flash the stock recovery but I don't have it. I gotta admit btw that I don't know what ruu is.

monrokhoury said:
done, here's what that returned:
D:\Program Files\Android>fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.57.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 4T.28.3218.04
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 6.09.401.111
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: xxxxxxxxxxx
(bootloader) imei: xxxxxxxxxxxx
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m7_u
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8064
(bootloader) modelid: PN0711000
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__J15
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4306mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode:y SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-6d8a0b9b
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.071s
thanks for helping me find the software. I need to know how to restore the preloade data. I know how to flash the stock recovery but I don't have it. I gotta admit btw that I don't know what ruu is.
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Ok thanks you don't need to worry about an RUU because there isn't one for your Device.
Do you know how to use a nandroid backup? There is a Stock TWRP nandroid and the recovery you need in this thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one/development/backup-100-stock-6-09-401-111-twrp-t2992871 :good: you can use this to restore your Device back so you can get OTA updates

Danny201281 said:
Ok thanks you don't need to worry about an RUU because there isn't one for your Device.
Do you know how to use a nandroid backup? There is a Stock TWRP nandroid and the recovery you need in this thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one/development/backup-100-stock-6-09-401-111-twrp-t2992871 :good: you can use this to restore your Device back so you can get OTA updates
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I have cwm recovery on my phone, can I use it to flash the nanodroid backup? or do I have to flash twrp recovery?
and after flashing the nanodroid backup I just have to flash the stock recovery and then upgrade?
which one is the nanodroid backup I need to flash? is it this one:
" TWRP Backup: https://yadi.sk/d/rQzZ9i0CdmstQ "
or this:
"6.09.401.111 Firmware with Hboot 1.57.000 https://yadi.sk/d/n7BAQ8vpdqPSS "
??
and do I need to worry about the radio file in your link?
thanxx for your help man!

Sorry for bothering you too much but I've been thinking, wouldn't it be easier to restore the preloaded data instead of downloading and flashing the backup? Is that possible??
Thanx man

monrokhoury said:
Sorry for bothering you too much but I've been thinking, wouldn't it be easier to restore the preloaded data instead of downloading and flashing the backup? Is that possible??
Thanx man
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If you can find a download for just the preload data then yes that would be easier. I'll see if I can find something.
Otherwise you want the TWRP backup from that thread and you will need to flash TWRP recovery to restore it. And just to clarify you can't flash the nandroid backup like a normal Rom. You will need to unzip it and copy the folder in to your TWRP backups folder then use the restore option in twrp
The radio file is not such a big issue it will be the same radio you already have anyway.
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monrokhoury said:
Sorry for bothering you too much but I've been thinking, wouldn't it be easier to restore the preloaded data instead of downloading and flashing the backup? Is that possible??
Thanx man
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Preload data this is the closest I can find. It may or may not work so try at your own risk.
http://goo.gl/XvLuE0
This is the preload data from 6.09.401.12 which is the lte version of your Device. The preload data may well be the same as the only difference is that 1 device has lte enabled and the other (your Device does not) :good:

Danny201281 said:
If you can find a download for just the preload data then yes that would be easier. I'll see if I can find something.
Otherwise you want the TWRP backup from that thread and you will need to flash TWRP recovery to restore it. And just to clarify you can't flash the nandroid backup like a normal Rom. You will need to unzip it and copy the folder in to your TWRP backups folder then use the restore option in twrp
The radio file is not such a big issue it will be the same radio you already have anyway.
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Preload data this is the closest I can find. It may or may not work so try at your own risk.
http://goo.gl/XvLuE0
This is the preload data from 6.09.401.12 which is the lte version of your Device. The preload data may well be the same as the only difference is that 1 device has lte enabled and the other (your Device does not) :good:
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Man, you're the best

monrokhoury said:
Man, you're the best
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There is no data / preload folder in the backup either, are you sure you need it for this particular device ?
you can download the TWRP backup and extract it then open each individual file, like the system file with winrar, like ive done, this is the system folder from the backup, (see pict below)

Seanie280672 said:
There is no data / preload folder in the backup either, are you sure you need it for this particular device ?
you can download the TWRP backup and extract it then open each individual file, like the system file with winrar, like ive done, this is the system folder from the backup, (see pict below)
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so this backup won't allow me to restore the preload contents? is there anyway to restore it? or should I forget about ota updates?

monrokhoury said:
so this backup won't allow me to restore the preload contents? is there anyway to restore it? or should I forget about ota updates?
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no this backup doesnt appear to contain the data/preload contents, but thats why I said have you tried to update ?, is the update available to you yet ? maybe the M7_U is different to the UL and doesnt require this folder, or you could try as Danny stated earlier and use the UL ones he linked you too. :good:

Seanie280672 said:
no this backup doesnt appear to contain the data/preload contents, but thats why I said have you tried to update ?, is the update available to you yet ? maybe the M7_U is different to the UL and doesnt require this folder, or you could try as Danny stated earlier and use the UL ones he linked you too. :good:
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I want to update manually by downloading the update file from HTC's website and then following these instructions to upgrade:
Performing the ROM Update:
1. Download and save the HTC One™ ROM update to your PC.
2. Connect your device to your PC via the supplied USB cable.
3. If the device is not recognized by the PC, ensure you have HTC Sync Manager installed and then disconnect and reconnect the device from the USB cable.
4. Once the device is properly recognized on the PC, locate the HTC One™ ROM update that you downloaded. Double-click on the file to launch the system update wizard.
5. Follow all of the system update wizard instructions shown on your PC.
6. Once the update is complete, click Finish in the Wizard and the device will reboot.
7. Once the device reboots, the initial setup wizard will appear.
8. Once the initial setup process is complete, the device is ready for use.
I found them here.
Danny said that manually restoring the contents might not work.. if I restore them and then try upgrading can it brick the phone? and how can I restore them anyway?
thaaaanx

monrokhoury said:
I want to update manually by downloading the update file from HTC's website and then following these instructions to upgrade:
Danny said that manually restoring the contents might not work.. if I restore them and then try upgrading can it brick the phone? and how can I restore them anyway?
thaaaanx
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Not too sure about restoring the contents manually, I have done it myself before, but on a different HTC One SV a couple of years ago in order to update, but I did have a hell of a game doing it, even came down to creating the data and preload folders in system on my phone myself andf setting the correct premissions and then placing each file in there manually, I really wouldnt like to say if it would work for your device or not.
On a different note, which update files have you found, could you supply a link please, and I thought you had to be s-off to manually update regardless ?

Seanie280672 said:
Not too sure about restoring the contents manually, I have done it myself before, but on a different HTC One SV a couple of years ago in order to update, but I did have a hell of a game doing it, even came down to creating the data and preload folders in system on my phone myself andf setting the correct premissions and then placing each file in there manually, I really wouldnt like to say if it would work for your device or not.
On a different note, which update files have you found, could you supply a link please, and I thought you had to be s-off to manually update regardless ?
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no you don't need to s-off cause you'll be updating using HTC sync manager.
here's a link:
http://www.htc.com/us/support/rom-downloads.html
let's say I'm considering flashing maximushd Rom, I have flashed twrp recovery 2.8.4.0, now I just have to do a full wipe using it and then flash the Rom?

monrokhoury said:
no you don't need to s-off cause you'll be updating using HTC sync manager.
here's a link:
http://www.htc.com/us/support/rom-downloads.html
let's say I'm considering flashing maximushd Rom, I have flashed twrp recovery 2.8.4.0, now I just have to do a full wipe using it and then flash the Rom?
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There is no lollipop update on that page for your phone, only the dev edition M7, but yes to MHD Rom, and if you get s-off you can flash the matching firmware too.

Seanie280672 said:
There is no lollipop update on that page for your phone, only the dev edition M7, but yes to MHD Rom, and if you get s-off you can flash the matching firmware too.
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" Unlocked/Developer
Device Name Latest ROM # Details and Instructions Link
HTC One (M8) 4.16.1540.8
View
Download
HTC One 7.17.1540.7
View
Download
HTC One max 3.23.1540.1 N/A
Download"
mine is an unlocked m7.
is switching s-off and flashing the firmware a must? bc some members told me that they just flashed the Rom using twrp recovery and everything went fine.. do you confirm?

monrokhoury said:
" Unlocked/Developer
Device Name Latest ROM # Details and Instructions Link
HTC One (M8) 4.16.1540.8
View
Download
HTC One 7.17.1540.7
View
Download
HTC One max 3.23.1540.1 N/A
Download"
mine is an unlocked m7.
is switching s-off and flashing the firmware a must? bc some members told me that they just flashed the Rom using twrp recovery and everything went fine.. do you confirm?
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No flashing the firmware isn't required, although it's recommended, you should be ok just to flash the Rom, it's just the same as flashing a custom Rom.
As for unlocked its a different type of unlocked, confusing I know, yours is just network unlocked, that ruu / ota is dev edition, unlocked bootloader and s-off unlocked from the factory, have a look at the version number, the 3rd set of digits is what matters, that's 1540 dev, your output on page 1 states 401 international edition.

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No flashing the firmware isn't required, although it's recommended, you should be ok just to flash the Rom, it's just the same as flashing a custom Rom.
As for unlocked its a different type of unlocked, confusing I know, yours is just network unlocked, that ruu / ota is dev edition, unlocked bootloader and s-off unlocked from the factory, have a look at the version number, the 3rd set of digits is what matters, that's 1540 dev, your output on page 1 states 401 international edition.
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thanks for explaining that man you're amazing you saved me a lot of time.. I guess I'll download and flash mhd though I gotta ask, why is flashing the firmware recommended?
and is mhd a good Rom in your opinion?
Anyway I made a full nanodroid backup using twrp so that I can roll back if I don't like the results.. that'll work right?
thaaaaanx again

monrokhoury said:
thanks for explaining that man you're amazing you saved me a lot of time.. I guess I'll download and flash mhd though I gotta ask, why is flashing the firmware recommended?
and is mhd a good Rom in your opinion?
Anyway I made a full nanodroid backup using twrp so that I can roll back if I don't like the results.. that'll work right?
thaaaaanx again
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Nandroid is always recommended and a good idea, I use mhd myself, they are all very much the same at the moment to be honest, the differences between them are very minimal, and matching firmware to the Rom version is always recommended to save a potential problems.
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Just to add, when the official SIGNED - (that's important) 401 firmware comes out and is available you will be able to flash that, at the moment it's unsigned and will brick your phone. You'll just need to relock your boot loader first as your s-on, then flash it like any other firmware, then re-unlock your bootloader and reflash a custom recovery.

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Nandroid is always recommended and a good idea, I use mhd myself, they are all very much the same at the moment to be honest, the differences between them are very minimal, and matching firmware to the Rom version is always recommended to save a potential problems.
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Just to add, when the official SIGNED - (that's important) 401 firmware comes out and is available you will be able to flash that, at the moment it's unsigned and will brick your phone. You'll just need to relock your boot loader first as your s-on, then flash it like any other firmware, then re-unlock your bootloader and reflash a custom recovery.
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I hear you, abd I won't need to restore the preload contents that got quoted when I unlocked the boot loader?