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Unbranding Vodafone HTC One

Hi,
I have Vodafone UK's HTC ONE, and it's on 1.28.161.7 version.
I want to have the global stock version, 1.28.401.7, and get OTA updates.
My One is rooted with CWM Touch Recovery, Bootloader Unlocked.
I have read a lot on the Dev forums but only thing I found is how to go back to stock, and I need a DIFFERENT STOCK ROM.
Can you please help me ?
I have the stock odexed ROM + Stock recovery zip files, and the complete all-in-one Toolkit, so just guide me the steps
Thanks in advance !
Tzach Alon.

Flash ARHD would be my answer.

The-Last-Hylian said:
Flash ARHD would be my answer.
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Thanks The-Last-Hylian!
But does ARHD have differences from the stock ROM?
Will I get the official OTA Updates from HTC?
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app

No you won't as it's a rooted phone. You'll need S-OFF and the stock RUU to debrand the phone (neither of which are available yet AFAIK)

EddyOS said:
No you won't as it's a rooted phone. You'll need S-OFF and the stock RUU to debrand the phone (neither of which are available yet AFAIK)
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Hi EddyOS, long time no speak, not since I moved here from the HOX forums!
Wouldn't flashing ARHD debrand the handset, it'd just mean he can't get OTAs?
You on a Nexus 4 now then?

The-Last-Hylian said:
Hi EddyOS, long time no speak, not since I moved here from the HOX forums!
Wouldn't flashing ARHD debrand the handset, it'd just mean he can't get OTAs?
You on a Nexus 4 now then?
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It would debrand it but not in the way the guy wants. He wouldnt officially get OTAs.

ste1164 said:
It would debrand it but not in the way the guy wants. He wouldnt officially get OTAs.
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First, Thanks again !
So if I understand it right, I will need to go through this process:
1) Unroot
2) Re-lock bootloader
3) Flash stock recovery
4) Flash stock RUU (from the toolkit ??)
and that's it ? will I need to flash the ODEXED stock ROM from this thread ? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2224752
And last one for now: If I'll take a Nandroid backup of CWM and unbranded HTC, will it work ?
I mean this one: "M7 CWM Nandroid Backup / CID HTC__001 / 1.28.401.7"
Sorry for all those questions - I have never tried to go back to stock or unbrand my device.. :angel:
Thanks !

alonb2 said:
First, Thanks again !
So if I understand it right, I will need to go through this process:
1) Unroot
2) Re-lock bootloader
3) Flash stock recovery
4) Flash stock RUU (from the toolkit ??)
and that's it ? will I need to flash the ODEXED stock ROM from this thread ? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2224752
And last one for now: If I'll take a Nandroid backup of CWM and unbranded HTC, will it work ?
I mean this one: "M7 CWM Nandroid Backup / CID HTC__001 / 1.28.401.7"
Sorry for all those questions - I have never tried to go back to stock or unbrand my device.. :angel:
Thanks !
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Unfortunately that wouldnt work. Your phone will have a branded CID. The OTA update checks the phone for this. So it would see yours isnt HTC_001 and it would fail. You need to wait until S-Off has been found for this phone.

ste1164 said:
It would debrand it but not in the way the guy wants. He wouldnt officially get OTAs.
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As soon as an OTA is out Mike updates ARHD anyway so he could just flash the new ROM, until S-Off it's the only way of doing it really.
Hopefully S-Off isn't too far away...

64gb HTC one ***TAMPERED***

Hello everyone
I bought a Developer Version HTC ONE here in HTCUSA store I root it installed CW recovery etc. I feel good with the cell and everything but
for some new financial situation I have to return it and need it to get it back to FACTORY STOCK I been reading and there is not a concrete thred on how to do this but I got the stock room back on the phone somehow I found a way to reinstall the stock recovery but when I go to the bootloader the ontop of the part that says UNLOCKED the ways it comes from factory, now it says TAMPERED don't know how to get that way and I really need to send this back and get a refund I already have my RMA and everything.
I will really apreciated your help guys I don't want to return the cell but I have to :'(
thanks you.

Wrong thread
Sent from my HTCONE using xda app-developers app

You got the stock room on the phone? Wow, thats a lot of storage!
Question threads belong on the Q&A section...

@ op - I dun knw abt htc one ...
Bt may be this could help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2282996
Read the last post here
I guess u need a regional ruu.. (noob in htc )
It would b hard to return such a good mobile ...hope u get it back someday
And no need to press thanks i dun need thanks anymore.... u happy ...me happy..
Edit - read this too
http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-lte-all-things-root/577039-how-get-rid-tampered.html
Its for different htc phone bt may work

As far as I'm aware the **tampered** flag is there in the same spirit as the yellow triangle on Samsung devices, exactly so they can tell you've unlocked and modified it. Unfortunately, I do not believe there is currently a method such as with triangleaway to get rid of this on the One yet. You'll just have to chance it and send it back as is

o0rebelious0o said:
As far as I'm aware the **tampered** flag is there in the same spirit as the yellow triangle on Samsung devices, exactly so they can tell you've unlocked and modified it. Unfortunately, I do not believe there is currently a method such as with triangleaway to get rid of this on the One yet. You'll just have to chance it and send it back as is
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Yep
Until someone breaks S-ON it will stay.

htowngator said:
Yep
Until someone breaks S-ON it will stay.
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That's probably why I don't find anything about how to fix that, However if this is a dev phone this should be allow that's part of what developers do I think.
If is like that I guess I'm fu..ked damm..! I never care to read more before I root my cell because I didn't though I'll have to return it
now I'm gonna pay the consecuenses.
Thank you guys

Perrosky said:
Hello everyone
I bought a Developer Version HTC ONE here in HTCUSA store I root it installed CW recovery etc. I feel good with the cell and everything but
for some new financial situation I have to return it and need it to get it back to FACTORY STOCK I been reading and there is not a concrete thred on how to do this but I got the stock room back on the phone somehow I found a way to reinstall the stock recovery but when I go to the bootloader the ontop of the part that says UNLOCKED the ways it comes from factory, now it says TAMPERED don't know how to get that way and I really need to send this back and get a refund I already have my RMA and everything.
I will really apreciated your help guys I don't want to return the cell but I have to :'(
thanks you.
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Lol easy fix download ya firmware rename it to Wat ya phone uses and update it to bootloader the main cause for this is ususally recovery is not stock or u cud go to supersu and permanent unroot
Sent from my HTC Butterfly using xda premium

RUU
If you download and the One's RUU from HTC's website, it erases the tampered. I discovered this when I had to restore my device to stock with the RUU.

Should be to download the RUU, run the RUU. The bootloader needs to be relocked.
After you set set it back to factory, just unlock the bootloader and you're free to go.
If the exe version doesn't work, the fastboot version should.

Sango2 said:
Should be to download the RUU, run the RUU. The bootloader needs to be relocked.
After you set set it back to factory, just unlock the bootloader and you're free to go.
If the exe version doesn't work, the fastboot version should.
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Thank you for giving me some hope I'm at work right now but I want to try this when I get home, I just went to htc developer site select my phone but there are a couple versions of RUU for the HTC ONE and I can't tell wich one is the right for my I bought my htc usa store online
I see TMOBILE VERSION, AT&T but don't know wich one is the right for my. I have the developer version 64gb.
One
Brightstar US
WWE
RUU
3.4.10
v4.1 984.32 MB
1.29.1540.3 Developer Edition
One
Brightstar US
WWE
zip
3.4.10
v4.1 980.88 MB
1.29.1540.3 Developer Edition
Pleaseeee someone help me identify the right RUU for my I don't want to brick it trying the wrong one.
also can I get the factory ROM at the DEVELOPER SITE?
Thank you again

Perrosky said:
Thank you for giving me some hope I'm at work right now but I want to try this when I get home, I just went to htc developer site select my phone but there are a couple versions of RUU for the HTC ONE and I can't tell wich one is the right for my I bought my htc usa store online
I see TMOBILE VERSION, AT&T but don't know wich one is the right for my. I have the developer version 64gb.
One
Brightstar US
WWE
RUU
3.4.10
v4.1 984.32 MB
1.29.1540.3 Developer Edition
One
Brightstar US
WWE
zip
3.4.10
v4.1 980.88 MB
1.29.1540.3 Developer Edition
Pleaseeee someone help me identify the right RUU for my I don't want to brick it trying the wrong one.
also can I get the factory ROM at the DEVELOPER SITE?
Thank you again
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Both Brightstar US listed above is the Developer Edition. The CID is BS_US001 (I think they should of used a better CID letters!!). The first one is the EXE, the other is the ZIP for the fastboot version.
I have the Developer Edition as well and have used both EXE and ZIP versions.

Thank you guys IT WORKED.....!
1.Reloc The BOOTLOADER
2.Install RUU.EXE

Perrosky said:
Thank you guys IT WORKED.....!
1.Reloc The BOOTLOADER
2.Install RUU.EXE
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Hit the thanks button!

thank you all for the great information,
I have the HTC One w802 which come with two SIM cards.
and what is the needed ROM to make the phone work again.
same ***TAMPERED*** is show up and it is not working at all

dr_crx said:
thank you all for the great information,
I have the HTC One w802 which come with two SIM cards.
and what is the needed ROM to make the phone work again.
same ***TAMPERED*** is show up and it is not working at all
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You need to open a new thread for this, that is an entirely different phone model. Also, list exactly what you did that caused the problem. People will help, but you need to be in the right place.

See this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2331743

MarylandCookie said:
See this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2331743
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That isn't going to help his "not working at all"...

Wasnt meant for him

MarylandCookie said:
Wasnt meant for him
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Ah. The "Quote" button is your friend...

Removing Root from HTC One on O2 UK Carrier

Hi,
I don't think this is in the right place but i am unable to post under the developers area for assistance and everyone has told me this is the best place to get some help.
I am looking to get rid of my root for my HTC One on an O2 network and I think i need to get the boot loader locked which i can do then run a RUU file that matches my phone. The RUU's i have run seem to be the wrong ones and i am at a loss to which one i should be using, when i go through the steps it says that my version is 1.27.206.1 does this mean i need to find the version that is O2 and 1.27.206.1 for it to work?
I have also tried an OTA but this just stops at the boot loader screen and i think this is because some of the stock apps are wipe. Any help would be much appreciated.
Rich

You do need that RUU but it isnt available yet.

ste1164 said:
You do need that RUU but it isnt available yet.
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Thanks for the very quick response, ok that narrows it down quite a bit, would you happen to know which RUU i would be looking for when it does come out? will it be a specific O2 RUU for the version 1.27.206.1? Also where would i check for it once its released?
Is their anyway around the OTA update to remove the Root atm?

Yourmum90 said:
Thanks for the very quick response, ok that narrows it down quite a bit, would you happen to know which RUU i would be looking for when it does come out? will it be a specific O2 RUU for the version 1.27.206.1? Also where would i check for it once its released?
Is their anyway around the OTA update to remove the Root atm?
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You would need an ruu that has the same software or newer than yours. The key bit would be the .206 section. There is an RUU thread here. You could flash one of the stock nandroid backups in the RUU thread. Add the apps back. There is a .zip somewhere then remove the stock recovery and flash the ota.

ste1164 said:
You would need an ruu that has the same software or newer than yours. The key bit would be the .206 section. There is an RUU thread here. You could flash one of the stock nandroid backups in the RUU thread. Add the apps back. There is a .zip somewhere then remove the stock recovery and flash the ota.
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Hi Ste, thanks again for your help, i know this is a huge ask but this is a brand new phone and i want to be as careful as possible when trying to undo my root. Is their anyway you could post specific links for me to try the above? Like i said a huge ask so i fully understand if you don't have time. Guess i am looking for someone to hand hold me through this,

Yourmum90 said:
Hi Ste, thanks again for your help, i know this is a huge ask but this is a brand new phone and i want to be as careful as possible when trying to undo my root. Is their anyway you could post specific links for me to try the above? Like i said a huge ask so i fully understand if you don't have time. Guess i am looking for someone to hand hold me through this,
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I would but I'm on my phone using tapatalk so I can't really at the moment sorry. The ruu thread is on this part of the forum though. And the other bit should be in the dev section.

Ok, no worries, i have downloaded the UK Nandroid rom and flashed it to my device but i still have everything on my phone like games that i had before flashing it which is a little odd.
i have also found the stock apps from a post on here like you said and have them all installed on the phone. Could someone explain the next steps please,

why dont you just use the unroot in the superuser apps? SuperSU has the option.

also solloris
Hi, i have tried this option but when the phone reboots the application is back and the bootloader is still showing as Tampered.

[Q] htc one t-mobile / ee

just some advice please im from the uk, just got my my htc one from t-mobile its unlocked unbranded, basically just some advice i want to root and s-off my phone is it better to use the all in one kits and if so which one is more user friendly.
and also im not keen to install custom roms just really want to flash new radios to see if i can improve signal at some locations, so can i do this when its rooted and s-off but staying on my stock firmware?
any help and advice appreciated.

there are a few methods going around about flashing radios via the recovery but you need to be unlocked and have a custom recovery to do those.

markbrum said:
just some advice please im from the uk, just got my my htc one from t-mobile its unlocked unbranded, basically just some advice i want to root and s-off my phone is it better to use the all in one kits and if so which one is more user friendly.
and also im not keen to install custom roms just really want to flash new radios to see if i can improve signal at some locations, so can i do this when its rooted and s-off but staying on my stock firmware?
any help and advice appreciated.
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If all you want to do is flash a radio then there's no need to s-off your device, you just need to unlock the bootloader and flash a custom recovery.
Leaving s-on is safer!

rider5512 said:
If all you want to do is flash a radio then there's no need to s-off your device, you just need to unlock the bootloader and flash a custom recovery.
Leaving s-on is safer!
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thankyou you so much for the reply and information, so is it easier to use the all in one kits ive seen around?

markbrum said:
thankyou you so much for the reply and information, so is it easier to use the all in one kits ive seen around?
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Yeah it's easier but it's always a good idea to learn how to do it manually so you get a better understanding of what's going on.
There's a guide here that will help http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265618
If you prefer an all in one kit try this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2183942&highlight=hassoon

[Q] HTC One update with unlocked SIM

HTC One update with unlocked SIM
Hello everyone,
This is my first post on this forum and I apologize if the post is in the wrong category. And sorry for the android rookie questions, but I really need your help.
I own HTC One
I bought it with SIM lock
Phone has custom recovery (TeamWin) and it is s-OFF. I am not sure that I understand completely what this means but I found out this facts while reading this forum.
At the end, phone is unlocked (SIM unlock) by local service store (40 EUR).
I would like to update the software and OTA update does not work.
I would be grateful for step by step instructions how to update the phone software and not to SIM-lock the phone again.
My biggest concern is not to pay again for SIM unlock.
You have attached screenshots…
Thank you!

colke said:
HTC One update with unlocked SIM
Hello everyone,
This is my first post on this forum and I apologize if the post is in the wrong category. And sorry for the android rookie questions, but I really need your help.
I own HTC One
I bought it with SIM lock
Phone has custom recovery (TeamWin) and it is s-OFF. I am not sure that I understand completely what this means but I found out this facts while reading this forum.
At the end, phone is unlocked (SIM unlock) by local service store (40 EUR).
I would like to update the software and OTA update does not work.
I would be grateful for step by step instructions how to update the phone software and not to SIM-lock the phone again.
My biggest concern is not to pay again for SIM unlock.
You have attached screenshots…
Thank you!
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To receive and install OTA updates you need to have the stock recovery on your device. If you re-flash the stock recovery, you can install the OTA update. Once it has properly installed you can go replace stock recovery with TWRP.
I'm pretty sure it won't re-apply the SIM-lock to your phone, but I wouldn't like to say for certain. (Mine came already unlocked)

colke said:
HTC One update with unlocked SIM
Hello everyone,
This is my first post on this forum and I apologize if the post is in the wrong category. And sorry for the android rookie questions, but I really need your help.
I own HTC One
I bought it with SIM lock
Phone has custom recovery (TeamWin) and it is s-OFF. I am not sure that I understand completely what this means but I found out this facts while reading this forum.
At the end, phone is unlocked (SIM unlock) by local service store (40 EUR).
I would like to update the software and OTA update does not work.
I would be grateful for step by step instructions how to update the phone software and not to SIM-lock the phone again.
My biggest concern is not to pay again for SIM unlock.
You have attached screenshots…
Thank you!
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U will have to go back to the stock unrooted firmware by using the RUU. This will wipe off your internal storage completely and restore the phone to factory settings. This guide will tell you what to do:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541082
The RUU which you have to download and flash is:
http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_..._10-27-1127-01_release_308001_signed_2_4-exe/
please gather information and the read the guide a few times before you actually do anything

raghav kapur said:
U will have to go back to the stock unrooted firmware by using the RUU. This will wipe off your internal storage completely and restore the phone to factory settings. This guide will tell you what to do:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541082
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That's not true. Just have to install the stock recovery, then you can do the OTA update. After the update, reinstall either CWM or TWRP and flash SuperSU or Superuser to regain root. The OTA should not affect SIM unlock at all, at least it never has in my experience.

honestly it would be easier to just go with a custom rom since hes already s-off and custom recovery

OP. 2. options.
1. Flash this recovery, and hit the OTA check button. http://d-h.st/M4R
2. Download this RUU package: http://shipped-roms.com/download.ph...31.27_10.31.1131.05_release_310878_signed.exe
and install!

xnknown said:
honestly it would be easier to just go with a custom rom since hes already s-off and custom recovery
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Can you please explain this much more in details.

Is there any other way to update other than returning back to stock?
It does not have to be OTA.

colke said:
Is there any other way to update other than returning back to stock?
It does not have to be OTA.
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yes you can update your firmware and flash a custom rom, if your looking for a close to stock experience i would advise ARHD 51

I just wanted to chime in and assure you that your sim unlock will not be affected by flashing custom ROMs, RUUs, firmwares, radios, recoveries, etc. I have flashed everything under the sun on my One and have retained my sim unlock.

trjlive said:
I just wanted to chime in and assure you that your sim unlock will not be affected by flashing custom ROMs, RUUs, firmwares, radios, recoveries, etc. I have flashed everything under the sun on my One and have retained my sim unlock.
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That is exactly what I wanted to hear. Thank you very much!
I will try to do stock recovery right away, I just need correct RUU. I assume that one of these 2 are OK
1) http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_ul_jb_50_htc_europe_1-20-401-1_radio_4a-13-3227-06_10-27-1127-01_release_308001_signed_2_4-exe/
2) http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_ul_jb_50_htc_europe_1-28-401-7_radio_4a-13-3231-27_10-31-1131-05_release_310878_signed-exe/
Are these OK and which to use?
If these are not OK which should I use?
Please, please, I just need this one info.

Let me ask different question:
Is it must for RUU to match version-main?
My version is on the picture (1.29.401.12) and I found only one RUU for this version but not for my CID (HTC__032).
What to do?

colke said:
That is exactly what I wanted to hear. Thank you very much!
I will try to do stock recovery right away, I just need correct RUU. I assume that one of these 2 are OK
1) http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_ul_jb_50_htc_europe_1-20-401-1_radio_4a-13-3227-06_10-27-1127-01_release_308001_signed_2_4-exe/
2) http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_ul_jb_50_htc_europe_1-28-401-7_radio_4a-13-3231-27_10-31-1131-05_release_310878_signed-exe/
Are these OK and which to use?
If these are not OK which should I use?
Please, please, I just need this one info.
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The important thing to verify is that your CID matches what the RUU is designed for. On either of those RUU's you mention, look in the comments section of the post and see the CIDs. As long as you have one of those CIDs, you can install it.
Also, if you look at the RUU version number (1.20.401.1), you notice the third number in the sequence is "401". This signifies the WWE (World Wide Edition) version, so it will work with the majority of devices. The .401 firmwares are what most custom ROMs are based on, and are generally considered to be the most compatible. I am running a .401 firmware on my AT&T device without any issues. So any RUU with a .401 version would work for you.
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colke said:
Let me ask different question:
Is it must for RUU to match version-main?
My version is on the picture (1.29.401.12) and I found only one RUU for this version but not for my CID (HTC__032).
What to do?
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No, the version-main doesn't need to match. That is just the current firmware version you have installed. If you install an RUU, it will update you to whatever version the RUU is based on. The only thing, if your device is still s-on, you can't install an RUU with a LOWER version than what is shown in version-main. You can upgrade with an RUU if you are s-on, just not downgrade.
The important thing is to find an RUU that works with CID "HTC__032".
Hmm... both those RUUs are lower than what you currently have, so they won't run with s-on. If you really want to be able to run the RUU, you're going to have to s-off so you can run the lower RUU, then update with the OTA.
If you're not ready for doing s-off, you might want to think about just leaving it as is, installing a custom recovery like TWRP, and flashing a custom stock ROM like the ARHD Stock Rom. You can't get OTA, but that's alright because it already is updated. Any of the custom ROMs will work fine with .401 firmwares like you have. I would recommend this route over the s-off and RUU method, honestly, that's a lot of work for little gain, unless you just absolutely must get back to stock.
Anyway, hope this helps!

raghav kapur said:
U will have to go back to the stock unrooted firmware by using the RUU. This will wipe off your internal storage completely and restore the phone to factory settings. This guide will tell you what to do:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541082
The RUU which you have to download and flash is:
http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_..._10-27-1127-01_release_308001_signed_2_4-exe/
please gather information and the read the guide a few times before you actually do anything
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Just a quick note for you my friend, the ruu you linked is a pre-release version with hboot 1.43 and no ota update. The correct ruu is 1.28.401.7 not the 1.20.401.1.
from nkk71' guide:
2) RUU.ZIP (Windows7, Mac, Linux): http://www.htc1guru.com/downloads/ruu-zip-downloads/ <- this is now the preferred method instead of RUU.EXE
------> if you’ve found a RUU.ZIP proceed to post 3
---------> Note: M7_UL .401. users don't use 1.20.401.1, use 1.28.401.7 instead
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Hope it help :fingers-crossed:

alray said:
Just a quick note for you my friend, the ruu you linked is a pre-release version with hboot 1.43 and no ota update. The correct ruu is 1.28.401.7 not the 1.20.401.1.
from nkk71' guide:
Hope it help :fingers-crossed:
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All done with success, OTA is working!
Thank you all!