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[Q] HTC One debranding

Hi all, just wondering if someone with some knowledge can help assist me debranding my HTC One. I came from Samsung devices, and knew the ins and outs of rooting, flashing roms etc, but HTC devices seems so over complicated after reading through various forums.
All I want to do is debrand my Vodafone HTC One, and install the international uk firmware, and be able to receive ota updates in future.
I have been reading about changing Ruu, changing CID, and im just baffled by everything, although slowly starting to gain some knowledge.
Please I would appreciate if someone could give me the correct procedure to do this, do I need to unlock the bootloader before doing it? Already registered on HTCDEV website, just havnt unlocked bootloader yet.
I have spent hours reading info, and my head is practically going round in circles lol.

What do you mean by debranding? Do you mean putting a custom Rom on it?
Edit: I missed a section of what you said. I believe you have to unlock the bootloader, turn security off, and get Super CID.
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Thank you, So I need to unlock bootloader, get s-off, then install supercid. Then all I do is install the international stock rom? and I will receive ota updates?

I believe so, but you must have the international stock recovery on too for the OTA updates to work.
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honda1979 said:
Hi all, just wondering if someone with some knowledge can help assist me debranding my HTC One. I came from Samsung devices, and knew the ins and outs of rooting, flashing roms etc, but HTC devices seems so over complicated after reading through various forums.
All I want to do is debrand my Vodafone HTC One, and install the international uk firmware, and be able to receive ota updates in future.
I have been reading about changing Ruu, changing CID, and im just baffled by everything, although slowly starting to gain some knowledge.
Please I would appreciate if someone could give me the correct procedure to do this, do I need to unlock the bootloader before doing it? Already registered on HTCDEV website, just havnt unlocked bootloader yet.
I have spent hours reading info, and my head is practically going round in circles lol.
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All the following is dependant on having an hboot of less than 1.54. If you are already on hboot 1.54, you will not yet be able to s-off and follow this process until an exploit is found for the 1.54 hboot. To check this, turn off your device and restart it whilst holding the volume down button. The information will be displayed.
1 Get S-Off http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314582
2 Install super cid : fastboot oem writecid 11111111
3 Run RUU 1.28.401.7 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2207874
4 Change cid to generic : fastboot oem writecid HTC__001
You will now receive ota updates to 2.24.401.1

honda1979 said:
Thank you, So I need to unlock bootloader, get s-off, then install supercid. Then all I do is install the international stock rom? and I will receive ota updates?
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Run revone, unlocked bootloader and s-off
change CID to HTC__001 or 11111111
run RUU for international M7 i would start with 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
once this is on the phone you should get all the OTA releases bringing you up to date.

bobsie41 said:
All the following is dependant on having an hboot of less than 1.54. If you are already on hboot 1.54, you will not yet be able to s-off and follow this process until an exploit is found for the 1.54 hboot. To check this, turn off your device and restart it whilst holding the volume down button. The information will be displayed.
1 Get S-Off http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314582
2 Install super cid : fastboot oem writecid 11111111
3 Run RUU 1.28.401.7 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2207874
4 Change cid to generic : fastboot oem writecid HTC__001
You will now receive ota updates to 2.24.401.1
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Thanks for that info mate. I just checked and im on hboot 1.54, which means I wont be able to do this at the moment. Was that RUU you state an exe file? I guess I don't have to root or install any custom recovery to do this? First I need to wait on an exploit for sboot 1.54 to get s-off. Also it might be easier for me going down the custom rom route?

honda1979 said:
Thanks for that info mate. I just checked and im on hboot 1.54, which means I wont be able to do this at the moment. Was that RUU you state an exe file? I guess I don't have to root or install any custom recovery to do this? First I need to wait on an exploit for sboot 1.54 to get s-off. Also it might be easier for me going down the custom rom route?
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Until s-off is achieved for hboot 1.54, your only choice is custom roms. This should be fine as you are already updated to the latest firmware through Vodafone.
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bobsie41 said:
Until s-off is achieved for hboot 1.54, your only choice is custom roms. This should be fine as you are already updated to the latest firmware through Vodafone.
Sent from my HTC One using xda premium
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Ok cheers. I thought that I needed to be S-Off before I could install any custom rom, but I could root and install custom recovery with s-on?

honda1979 said:
Ok cheers. I thought that I needed to be S-Off before I could install any custom rom, but I could root and install custom recovery with s-on?
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Yes

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bobsie41 said:
Yes
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Ok, now here goes lol. My understanding so far is that in order to install any stock ruu I must first get s-off. As im running stock Vodafone firmware, the CID must match this firmware. If I get s-off, I will be able to install any CID and stock rom, as long as they match one another. and as im on hboot 1.54 just now, supercid wont work yet, so s-off is a no no at the moment. I can still root and install a custom firmware though.

So, i flashed the wrong Kernel and now my HTC doesn't detect SIM Card

Hi,
I was going to update the rom on my HTC One and add the most recent luna kernel but when i download it i didn't look at where the thread was coming from and i think i downloaded to another device. Now, im still able to flash any rom but the SIM Card isn't detected. I've tried a nadroid backup but when i flash the rom i had i get the same issue, no SIM card.

Terramoto said:
Hi,
I was going to update the rom on my HTC One and add the most recent luna kernel but when i download it i didn't look at where the thread was coming from and i think i downloaded to another device. Now, im still able to flash any rom but the SIM Card isn't detected. I've tried a nadroid backup but when i flash the rom i had i get the same issue, no SIM card.
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Try flashing latest radio and maybe firmware, this will generally fix. Worst case you would need to backup and ruu.
Sent from my HTC One on some Awesome Rom..

Hey,
I was able to S-ON my device but now i don't know what to do. My HBoot is 1.44 could someone point me in the right direction? Im currently downloading RUU 3.04.651.2 which is the one i get from getvar version-main.

Terramoto said:
Hey,
I was able to S-ON my device but now i don't know what to do. My HBoot is 1.44 could someone point me in the right direction? Im currently downloading RUU 3.04.651.2 which is the one i get from getvar version-main.
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... buddy why did you go for s-on is out of my understanding. people yearn to get s-off and you did the opposite. its ok. you can s-off later. Now relock your bootloader and run RUU. your phone will be up and running. then again go for s-off after unlocking bootloader and flashing custom recovery and root ...

Devilish_Angel said:
... buddy why did you go for s-on is out of my understanding. people yearn to get s-off and you did the opposite. its ok. you can s-off later. Now relock your bootloader and run RUU. your phone will be up and running. then again go for s-off after unlocking bootloader and flashing custom recovery and root ...
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Its all good now , I did S-Off because i read on flashing RUU tutorials that i needed to be S-Off before i run RUU

Terramoto said:
Its all good now , I did S-Off because i read on flashing RUU tutorials that i needed to be S-Off before i run RUU
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.. you got it all wrong. its not necessary to be s-on to run RUU. RUU will do good on both s-on and s-off. its the bootloader which matters and that too when s-on. In simple words, if device is s-on you HAVE to relock bootloader to RUU and if device is s-off, no need to bother about bootloader status ...

Devilish_Angel said:
.. you got it all wrong. its not necessary to be s-on to run RUU. RUU will do good on both s-on and s-off. its the bootloader which matters and that too when s-on. In simple words, if device is s-on you HAVE to relock bootloader to RUU and if device is s-off, no need to bother about bootloader status ...
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Yeah! I just learned something today, thanks!!

[Q] Unrooting?

Alright, I've been through thread after thread and plenty of pages found on google.
Some say to Lock the bootloader BEFORE using the RUU and some say to lock it AFTER or you'll brick the phone?
I've got a T-mobile Variant of the HTC one M7 It's rooted, SuperCID and obviously the bootloader is unlocked.... I think it's on 1.55, not exactly sure, I'm currently backing up all my data.
I've got the new 5.14.531.1 RUU straight from the HTC website.
Since it's a Tmobile rom, I'm guessing resetting the CID to T-MOB010 before installing would be a good idea?
And what of the bootloader? running the RUU should install the new Hboot correct? from there I would just need to relock it or am I not understanding this?
~Out of all my phones I've NEVER returned one to stock, so this is all kinda new to me.

Vonrottes said:
I've got the new 5.14.531.1 RUU straight from the HTC website.
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SuperCID means you're S-Off, so no need to lock/relock bootloader, but where did you get that RUU from? link please, cause I don't think it's an RUU (how big is the file??)

nkk71 said:
SuperCID means you're S-Off, so no need to lock/relock bootloader, but where did you get that RUU from? link please, cause I don't think it's an RUU (how big is the file??)
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Doesn't exactly answer the question... I'm going back to stock to upgrade my phone...
So, I do need to relock the bootloader & reset the CID at some point.
Also the link, right from HTC
http://dl3.htc.com/application/RUU_M7UL_TMOUS_5.14.531.1_With Partial.exe
it's a whooping 1.49GB

Vonrottes said:
Doesn't exactly answer the question... I'm going back to stock to upgrade my phone...
So, I do need to relock the bootloader & reset the CID at some point.
Also the link, right from HTC
http://dl3.htc.com/application/RUU_M7UL_TMOUS_5.14.531.1_With Partial.exe
it's a whooping 1.49GB
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ah ok, 1.49GB sounds good for an RUU
and to answer your question differently, if you are S-Off, then you do not need to lock/relock bootloader; the RUU should work fine with unlocked bootloader
refer to "Not so FAQ #2": http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52135024&postcount=2
and remember to stay S-Off

nkk71 said:
ah ok, 1.49GB sounds good for an RUU
and to answer your question differently, if you are S-Off, then you do not need to lock/relock bootloader; the RUU should work fine with unlocked bootloader
refer to "Not so FAQ #2": http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52135024&postcount=2
and remember to stay S-Off
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Jolly good, I didn't even see that Not so FAQ.
So basically I just run the RUU according to the instructions on the HTC page ( http://www.htc.com/us/support/news.aspx?p_id=630&p_name=htc-one-t-mobile ) and I should be good?

Vonrottes said:
Jolly good, I didn't even see that Not so FAQ.
So basically I just run the RUU according to the instructions on the HTC page ( http://www.htc.com/us/support/news.aspx?p_id=630&p_name=htc-one-t-mobile ) and I should be good?
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hmm, i can't seem to be able open that web page, but if the file is a full RUU (I'm downloading it, but with my connection it's gonna take quite a while), then hook up the phone, and run the RUU and all should be good.
Remember an RUU will fully wipe your phone (including sdcard/internal storage), and if for whatever reason you want to change bootloader to the original LOCKED (not relocked),
you can use this tool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2527194
(though I don't see any reason to do it )
as long as you stay S-Off, you can easily get it unlocked again anytime
out of curiosity, any particular reason you're doing this?

nkk71 said:
hmm, i can't seem to be able open that web page, but if the file is a full RUU (I'm downloading it, but with my connection it's gonna take quite a while), then hook up the phone, and run the RUU and all should be good.
Remember an RUU will fully wipe your phone (including sdcard/internal storage), and if for whatever reason you want to change bootloader to the original LOCKED (not relocked),
you can use this tool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2527194
(though I don't see any reason to do it )
as long as you stay S-Off, you can easily get it unlocked again anytime
out of curiosity, any particular reason you're doing this?
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I know, that's why I'm currently backing up everything important on Google Drive.
I was just looking at Scotty1223's threads with the ADB commands to remove tampered flag and reset locked.
and like I said in my second post
I'm going back to stock to upgrade my phone...
So, I do need to relock the bootloader & reset the CID at some point.
So to go back stock with no need to ever unlock or root again,
I'll be fine LOCKING the bootloader and resetting the CID to T-MOB010 Before running the RUU?

Vonrottes said:
I know, that's why I'm currently backing up everything important on Google Drive.
I was just looking at Scotty1223's threads with the ADB commands to remove tampered flag and reset locked.
and like I said in my second post
I'm going back to stock to upgrade my phone...
So, I do need to relock the bootloader & reset the CID at some point.
So to go back stock with no need to ever unlock or root again,
I'll be fine LOCKING the bootloader and resetting the CID to T-MOB010 Before running the RUU?
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I understood the part about upgrading your phone, but seeing your signature, you're running a custom ROM and kernel, so i'm not clear what you mean by upgrading
Anyway, if you are going back to stock, here's what I personally would do:
1- stay S-OFF
2- change CID back to original
3- remove TAMPERED and set LOCKED (using scotty1223's commands, or the Guru Bootloader Reset tool) not because it's necessary, just aesthetically more stock
4- run the RUU
5- stay S-OFF

nkk71 said:
I understood the part about upgrading your phone, but seeing your signature, you're running a custom ROM and kernel, so i'm not clear what you mean by upgrading
Anyway, if you are going back to stock, here's what I personally would do:
1- stay S-OFF
2- change CID back to original
3- remove TAMPERED and set LOCKED (using scotty1223's commands, or the Guru Bootloader Reset tool) not because it's necessary, just aesthetically more stock
4- run the RUU
5- stay S-OFF
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Upgrading as in:
http://www.t-mobile.com/phone-upgrade.html
To get an HTC One M8 I have turn in my Current M7... Which has to be stock...as far as the T-mobile store tech needs to know.... I guess?

Vonrottes said:
Upgrading as in:
http://www.t-mobile.com/phone-upgrade.html
To get an HTC One M8 I have turn in my Current M7... Which has to be stock...as far as the T-mobile store tech needs to know.... I guess?
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gotcha :good:
that's a completely different kind of upgrade, i thought you meant software
Do they care about S-OFF?? because if you intend on going S-ON, then I would highly recommend a 1.xx ruu, nothing higher.
because going from S-Off to S-On on hboot 1.55+, has been known to trigger "tamper detected - rebooting" and TAMPERED is back in bootloader screen.

nkk71 said:
gotcha :good:
that's a completely different kind of upgrade, i thought you meant software
Do they care about S-OFF?? because if you intend on going S-ON, then I would highly recommend a 1.xx ruu, nothing higher.
because going from S-Off to S-On on hboot 1.55+, has been known to trigger "tamper detected - rebooting" and TAMPERED is back in bootloader screen.
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Yeah, it's gonna need to be S-on when I take it into the store...
Pretty sure they check the bootloader for S-ON, ***TAMPERED*** and ***LOCKED***
Is it just the 1.55+ Hboot that throws the tampered when locked?
If so Can I flash the 1.54.401.5 Hboot from Firewater and proceed like that?
Can't do the 1.44, My PC is running 8.1 and I've not played with Linux since 2009

Vonrottes said:
Yeah, it's gonna need to be S-on when I take it into the store...
Pretty sure they check the bootloader for S-ON, ***TAMPERED*** and ***LOCKED***
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In that case, I recommend you use a 1.xx RUU
(check my guide in my signature)
Vonrottes said:
Is it just the 1.55+ Hboot that throws the tampered when locked?
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Unknown when/what exactly triggers the "tamper detected" or some people have been able to S-On and not get that, others have not, so I can't say if it will happen or not. but if you wanna play it safe, go for 1.xx ruu.
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If so Can I flash the 1.54.401.5 Hboot from Firewater and proceed like that?
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brick alert: Definitely NOT, that is a custom HBOOT, if you actually manage to S-On it with an unsigned hboot, you'll have an paperweight on your hands!! stay away from that.

[Q] trying to manually update to lollipop but crashes when waiting for bootloader

hello guys, i am having some problem manually updating my htc one to lollipop
my phone is locked , S-ON
while running the RUU it detect the device at first then after starting looking for bootloader it give me an error usb not connected , and i repeat it several times .
my question is do i have to be unlocked and s-off to update through RUU ?

ali.nour85 said:
hello guys, i am having some problem manually updating my htc one to lollipop
my phone is locked , S-ON
while running the RUU it detect the device at first then after starting looking for bootloader it give me an error usb not connected , and i repeat it several times .
my question is do i have to be unlocked and s-off to update through RUU ?
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You only have to be s-off and unlocked if the ruu doesn't match the your phone info, you can't install ota manually if your s-on, so which ruu are you trying to use ? And what does your version main / os version number say at the moment.

Seanie280672 said:
You only have to be s-off and unlocked if the ruu doesn't match the your phone info, you can't install ota manually if your s-on, so which ruu are you trying to use ? And what does your version main / os version number say at the moment.
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im using this ruu
RUU_M7_UL_L50_SENSE60_MR_BrightstarUS_WWE_7.17.1540.7_Radio_4T.35.3218.16_10.33Q.1718.01L_release_420191_signed_2
i got this ruu from htc website
my software number is 6.15.599.101 and my CID is HTC 332

ali.nour85 said:
im using this ruu
RUU_M7_UL_L50_SENSE60_MR_BrightstarUS_WWE_7.17.1540.7_Radio_4T.35.3218.16_10.33Q.1718.01L_release_420191_signed_2
i got this ruu from htc website
my software number is 6.15.599.101 and my CID is HTC 332
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Yup, I figured you were trying to use that ruu, look at the 3rd set of numbers, yours is 599 and that ruu is 1540, it won't work, you would need s-off, change cid, change mid, flash firmware and then run the ruu, you will have to do that or wait to get the update for your device.
S-off for your phone will cost $25 through sunshine s-off tool and is the only way to s-off your 6xxxxxxxx firmware which you are currently on.

Seanie280672 said:
Yup, I figured you were trying to use that ruu, look at the 3rd set of numbers, yours is 599 and that ruu is 1540, it won't work, you would need s-off, change cid, change mid, flash firmware and then run the ruu, you will have to do that or wait to get the update for your device.
S-off for your phone will cost $25 through sunshine s-off tool and is the only way to s-off your 6xxxxxxxx firmware which you are currently on.
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ok thanks for explanation

[Q] Need help figuring out how to update

I have an ATT M7. I am on T-Mobile. The phone is now unlocked. It is still running Android 4.3.
ATT software update doesn't find any updates - presumably because I need an ATT sim in there.
So how can I upgrade this to 4.4 and later 5.0?
Thanks!

808phone said:
I have an ATT M7. I am on T-Mobile. The phone is now unlocked. It is still running Android 4.3.
ATT software update doesn't find any updates - presumably because I need an ATT sim in there.
So how can I upgrade this to 4.4 and later 5.0?
Thanks!
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post your fastboot getvar all please without imei and serial number

808phone said:
I have an ATT M7. I am on T-Mobile. The phone is now unlocked. It is still running Android 4.3.
ATT software update doesn't find any updates - presumably because I need an ATT sim in there.
So how can I upgrade this to 4.4 and later 5.0?
Thanks!
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convert the phone to Developers Edition
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58087799&postcount=11
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one/general/stock-rom-reset-developer-edition-t2915170
Thanks @alray

So I did more reading and yes developer edition or change CID and MID to T-Mobile
All require S-OFF.
So I need to unlock boot loader, install TWRP, S-OFF. etc?
This is the blue Best Buy version ATT - but ATT just unlocked it.
M7_UL PVT SHIP S-ON RH
HBOOT 1.55
Radio-4T.20.3218.13

808phone said:
So I did more reading and yes developer edition or change CID and MID to T-Mobile
All require S-OFF.
So I need to unlock boot loader, install TWRP, S-OFF. etc?
This is the blue Best Buy version ATT - but ATT just unlocked it.
M7_UL PVT SHIP S-ON RH
HBOOT 1.55
Radio-4T.20.3218.13
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thats why I asked for your fastboot getvar all, unlock your bootloader and use rumrunner to s-off, do not take any updates until you get s-off as it gets harder the higher HBOOT you have.

Seanie280672 said:
thats why I asked for your fastboot getvar all, unlock your bootloader and use rumrunner to s-off, do not take any updates until you get s-off as it gets harder the higher HBOOT you have.
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S-OFF now by using sunshine. I do have ADB and Fastboot working from my previous use with HTC One S.

808phone said:
OK, I believe I am S-OFF, just used sunshine.
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well from there you can either follow clsA link and change to developer edition, which will require changing cid, mid and flash the RUU, dev edition gets the quickest updates, although its very touch and go at the moment as to whether the M7 is going to get anymore updates, or you can do the same with the latest T-mo RUU which is here: http://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-one-t-mobile/news/ that will also require you to change your cid and mid, after doing that follow the manual instructions on the HTC site, download link for the RUU is at the bottom.

Thanks!

Seanie280672 said:
well from there you can either follow clsA link and change to developer edition, which will require changing cid, mid and flash the RUU, dev edition gets the quickest updates, although its very touch and go at the moment as to whether the M7 is going to get anymore updates, or you can do the same with the latest T-mo RUU which is here: http://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-one-t-mobile/news/ that will also require you to change your cid and mid, after doing that follow the manual instructions on the HTC site, download link for the RUU is at the bottom.
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808phone said:
Thanks!
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at&t phones already have the required MID to flash the dev edition ruu (pn0712000) Only need to change the cid

alray said:
at&t phones already have the required MID to flash the dev edition ruu (pn0712000) Only need to change the cid
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Darn it. Read this too late. OK, I changed CID to T-MOB010 and MID to PN0713000.
At this point, do I just run an RUU at some point? Hope it works.

808phone said:
Darn it. Read this too late. OK, I changed CID to T-MOB010 and MID to PN0713000.
At this point, do I just run an RUU at some point? Hope it works.
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Yes this one >> http://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-one-t-mobile/news/

clsA said:
Yes this one >> http://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-one-t-mobile/news/
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I used Sunshine to get S-OFF. Everywhere I read, it says I need to have the boot loader locked to apply the RUU. However, while contacting the sunshine authors, they told me that despite what I have read, I don't have to relock. Is this true?

808phone said:
I used Sunshine to get S-OFF. Everywhere I read, it says I need to have the boot loader locked to apply the RUU. However, while contacting the sunshine authors, they told me that despite what I have read, I don't have to relock. Is this true?
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no you dont need to lock as your s-off, unlocked is fine.
locked / relocked for flashing firmware or RUU's is only required for s-on users and limited to 1 step forward or current only.

So now the ruu times out on sending.......
So I extracted the rom.zip. If I flash it from twrp since it has a recovery image in it, will it overwrite twrp?
I'm assuming yes and then I would have to fast boot twrp back again.
Is this correct? Thanks

Gave up and installed Maximus HD. Works fine. Just wanted to be on 5.0 to test things.

808phone said:
Gave up and installed Maximus HD. Works fine. Just wanted to be on 5.0 to test things.
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Anyone know what the first part of this means? (unaligned ruu)
Where would I get this????
> Use an unaligned ruu or a matching hboot ruu