hey guys i just gotta a new software update on my htc one and i just realized that you cannot update your device if rooted because each time i try and install the new update it just boots into recovery which im not sure if thats suppose to happen or not. Anyways i tried this app called voodoo ota rootkeeper but each time i push protect root it just restarts my phone instead of giving me the option to temporarily un-root. Is there any other way how i can update my phone Thanks.
i am kinda confused what you are trying to achieve, you are rooted on a stock rom, but you want to update the ota, is that correct? my guess is that you have changed some system or other files (or changed kernel, or put a custom recovery) if anything of the previous is true, you'd have to go back to complete stock and then install the ota... or just get a custom rom there are 4.2 out there you know.
When you unlock the bootloader, some HTC apps are automatically deleted. If you're trying to install an official OTA, it will check for those apps and abort the install if they're not there. The only way to install it will be to get those apps back, or restore from an NAND backup that has them.
Or, alternatively, use one of the custom ROMs from either these forums or the HTC One International forums. They're way better anyway, and are running on Android 4.2.2.
yeah all i wanna do is upgrade to 4.2 so i gusse the best thing to do is just install a custom rom then and sorry sorta new to all this stuff
If all you want is 4.2 then you would need to flash either trickdroid or arhd latest version, I don't think 4.2 is even officially released yet as an ota anyway
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app
alright thanks. but what is OTA exactly I just downloaded this app (voodoo OTA rootkeeper) from the google play store which was suppose to let me temporarily un-root my phone so i could update to the new software
Hi, I require assistance. bought this used unit of M7 (normal edition) a few months back. Totally new to the Android scene before then.
It came with 4.4.2 and Sense 5.5, I had assumed it was untampered with and is fully stock.
Software version is 4.20.707.6, Asia WWE. CL308312 release keys (whatever that means)
kernel 3.4.10-g499e571
So when I had tried to update it via OTA to HTC Sense 6 (file size 666.06MB, what the.. Satan?)
I'd go through it for the first 30% and then it'd be in a red triangle with exclamation mark, which then made me press the volume and power button and got this:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
showing that soundhound_freemium is missing, uhh...
It would then boot back normally and go back to the normal Sense 5.5. But I do want the Sense 6 badly and get this issue solved.
I was pretty dumbfounded with this issue as I am new to Android and everyone else is receiving their updates smoothly.
Now I choose not to proceed without the advice of XDA forumers, I wish to ask of what is the next step for me? I came across with the explanation that I'd need to do an RUU to get back to stock? Feeling pretty much dumber from that point on, there are so many RUU files around that I do not know which one I should be using? Any help on this is appreciated.
Steps done so far:
Factory reset from settings
Factory reset from recovery mode
Installing soundhound from Play Store (yea.. no difference)
Continuously attempting it at least 11 to 13 times, still the same thing over again.
BTW: I seem to be getting the app called WeChat every time I reset my phone, I wonder why... I know it's a messaging app but didn't know it'd come with the phone pre-loaded.. uh..
oh and oh, apart from OTA, any other way for me to install it from PC or something? I remember being able to update via iTunes instead of OTA for a newer version of iOS, although of course that was iOS, just wondering if it were possible for the Android as well. Hmm.. oh well
I would really appreciate all the help I can get, really want the Sense 6 UI to test, thank you very much!
EDIT: added bootloader image
kuzumitaiga said:
Hi, I require assistance. bought this used unit of M7 (normal edition) a few months back. Totally new to the Android scene before then.
It came with 4.4.2 and Sense 5.5, I had assumed it was untampered with and is fully stock.
Software version is 4.20.707.6, Asia WWE. CL308312 release keys (whatever that means)
kernel 3.4.10-g499e571
So when I had tried to update it via OTA to HTC Sense 6 (file size 666.06MB, what the.. Satan?)
I'd go through it for the first 30% and then it'd be in a red triangle with exclamation mark, which then made me press the volume and power button and got this:
showing that soundhound_freemium is missing, uhh...
It would then boot back normally and go back to the normal Sense 5.5. But I do want the Sense 6 badly and get this issue solved.
I was pretty dumbfounded with this issue as I am new to Android and everyone else is receiving their updates smoothly.
Now I choose not to proceed without the advice of XDA forumers, I wish to ask of what is the next step for me? I came across with the explanation that I'd need to do an RUU to get back to stock? Feeling pretty much dumber from that point on, there are so many RUU files around that I do not know which one I should be using? Any help on this is appreciated.
Steps done so far:
Factory reset from settings
Factory reset from recovery mode
Installing soundhound from Play Store (yea.. no difference)
Continuously attempting it at least 11 to 13 times, still the same thing over again.
BTW: I seem to be getting the app called WeChat every time I reset my phone, I wonder why... I know it's a messaging app but didn't know it'd come with the phone pre-loaded.. uh..
oh and oh, apart from OTA, any other way for me to install it from PC or something? I remember being able to update via iTunes instead of OTA for a newer version of iOS, although of course that was iOS, just wondering if it were possible for the Android as well. Hmm.. oh well
I would really appreciate all the help I can get, really want the Sense 6 UI to test, thank you very much!
EDIT: added bootloader image
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firstly on which carrier you are? as you said you tried like 11-13 times but still no luck,well in that case root your device and then install sense 6 rom. I know you are new to android but watch YouTube videos couple of times on how to root HTC one and then install any custom rom.
regarding we chat I read it's preloaded app in the sense 6 update so May be it's just save that app not the whole sense 6 software.
try to factory reset the phone and then update.
gaara6775 said:
firstly on which carrier you are? as you said you tried like 11-13 times but still no luck,well in that case root your device and then install sense 6 rom. I know you are new to android but watch YouTube videos couple of times on how to root HTC one and then install any custom rom.
regarding we chat I read it's preloaded app in the sense 6 update so May be it's just save that app not the whole sense 6 software.
try to factory reset the phone and then update.
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hi there! I have tried factory resetting and updating, still the same error! Is there any way for me to update to Sense 6 without rooting? Thank you for your time. As for the carrier, I believe it is an unlocked version, bought it from someone in Malaysia.
kuzumitaiga said:
hi there! I have tried factory resetting and updating, still the same error! Is there any way for me to update to Sense 6 without rooting? Thank you for your time. As for the carrier, I believe it is an unlocked version, bought it from someone in Malaysia.
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I just checked and found out the update has started rolling out for Asian region as few of the Indian users & China regions are receiving updates but not all of them. well if you are not comfortable rooting your device I would advice to wait for couple of days & try again later as may be current update is not getting installed on your device. May be HTC fixes these in coming days. As far as i remember they don't provide full fledge update in the world instead they do roll out updates region wise like that they keep on improving any drawbacks occured in previous regions. so till then patience my friend
or else try going to htc store and ask their help,they might flash the sense 6 Rom or can tell you what exactly is the problem(if there is any) .
kuzumitaiga said:
Hi, I require assistance. bought this used unit of M7 (normal edition) a few months back. Totally new to the Android scene before then.
It came with 4.4.2 and Sense 5.5, I had assumed it was untampered with and is fully stock.
Software version is 4.20.707.6, Asia WWE. CL308312 release keys (whatever that means)
kernel 3.4.10-g499e571
So when I had tried to update it via OTA to HTC Sense 6 (file size 666.06MB, what the.. Satan?)
I'd go through it for the first 30% and then it'd be in a red triangle with exclamation mark, which then made me press the volume and power button and got this:
showing that soundhound_freemium is missing, uhh...
It would then boot back normally and go back to the normal Sense 5.5. But I do want the Sense 6 badly and get this issue solved.
I was pretty dumbfounded with this issue as I am new to Android and everyone else is receiving their updates smoothly.
Now I choose not to proceed without the advice of XDA forumers, I wish to ask of what is the next step for me? I came across with the explanation that I'd need to do an RUU to get back to stock? Feeling pretty much dumber from that point on, there are so many RUU files around that I do not know which one I should be using? Any help on this is appreciated.
Steps done so far:
Factory reset from settings
Factory reset from recovery mode
Installing soundhound from Play Store (yea.. no difference)
Continuously attempting it at least 11 to 13 times, still the same thing over again.
BTW: I seem to be getting the app called WeChat every time I reset my phone, I wonder why... I know it's a messaging app but didn't know it'd come with the phone pre-loaded.. uh..
oh and oh, apart from OTA, any other way for me to install it from PC or something? I remember being able to update via iTunes instead of OTA for a newer version of iOS, although of course that was iOS, just wondering if it were possible for the Android as well. Hmm.. oh well
I would really appreciate all the help I can get, really want the Sense 6 UI to test, thank you very much!
EDIT: added bootloader image
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Ya, I cannot find a RUU for you to flash so that your device is completely stock. Rooting etc. isn't required.
Best you can do is this:
Flash TWRP recovery 2.6.3.3
restore the nandroid backup from here http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/m7-twrp-nandroid-backup-cid-htc__044-_-4-20-707-6-asia-wwe-zip/
Then flash the stock recovery from here http://d-h.st/jTn
Then check for the sense 6 OTA and install.
NOTE: You will likely loose data doing this, backup first.
I would also wait for more replies today, @alary , @nkk71 or others may have additional information to help
kuzumitaiga said:
Hi, I require assistance. bought this used unit of M7 (normal edition) a few months back. Totally new to the Android scene before then.
It came with 4.4.2 and Sense 5.5, I had assumed it was untampered with and is fully stock.
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the OTA won't install no matter what you try; it is failing the check on the /data/preload app(s)
at one point your phone was bootloader unlocked and S-Off, and the previous owner didn't do a very good job at putting it back to 100% stock, and unfortunately there is no RUU for 4.20.707.6 or higher (as far as i can tell), so there is no "easy fix" for this.
if you want to return to stock (and be able to receive OTAs), you're going to have to unlock bootloader, achieve S-Off (if possible??), and follow one of the return to stock guides (I have one in my signature).
or use a custom ROM.
You have a journey ahead of you, so time to do some research and reading.
Good Luck
nkk71 said:
the OTA won't install no matter what you try; it is failing the check on the /data/preload app(s)
at one point your phone was bootloader unlocked and S-Off, and the previous owner didn't do a very good job at putting it back to 100% stock, and unfortunately there is no RUU for 4.20.707.6 or higher (as far as i can tell), so there is no "easy fix" for this.
if you want to return to stock (and be able to receive OTAs), you're going to have to unlock bootloader, achieve S-Off (if possible??), and follow one of the return to stock guides (I have one in my signature).
or use a custom ROM.
You have a journey ahead of you, so time to do some research and reading.
Good Luck
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Good day! Thank you for your time, I have read lightly on your super guide, however at this point I believe it might be easier for me to just install another custom ROM instead, not especially keen on getting official OTAs, may I ask if I can just install cyanogenmod 11 (or other ROM you'd recommend) at this point? Is it possible? Thank you!
mb_guy said:
Ya, I cannot find a RUU for you to flash so that your device is completely stock. Rooting etc. isn't required.
Best you can do is this:
Flash TWRP recovery 2.6.3.3
restore the nandroid backup from here http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/m7-twrp-nandroid-backup-cid-htc__044-_-4-20-707-6-asia-wwe-zip/
Then flash the stock recovery from here http://d-h.st/jTn
Then check for the sense 6 OTA and install.
NOTE: You will likely loose data doing this, backup first.
I would also wait for more replies today, @alary , @nkk71 or others may have additional information to help
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Hi, I'm not sure if I should attempt this? As nkk71 has said that this might not be an easy process.. Hmm.. Actually to be honest in not especially keen on getting OTA, I prefer the stock Android experience and stuff, not a fan of blinkfeed, should I just get cyanogemod 11? As I understand there is an installer for it right? A step similar to jail breaking iOS devices by using a simple installer, perhaps?
gaara6775 said:
I just checked and found out the update has started rolling out for Asian region as few of the Indian users & China regions are receiving updates but not all of them. well if you are not comfortable rooting your device I would advice to wait for couple of days & try again later as may be current update is not getting installed on your device. May be HTC fixes these in coming days. As far as i remember they don't provide full fledge update in the world instead they do roll out updates region wise like that they keep on improving any drawbacks occured in previous regions. so till then patience my friend
or else try going to htc store and ask their help,they might flash the sense 6 Rom or can tell you what exactly is the problem(if there is any) .
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Hi, in light to the possibility of my phone being bootloader unlocked before, I doubt the service centre would assist me in getting the OTA. maybe I'll give it a try, but thank you for your suggestion. I appreciate it. Everyone around me is getting the update fine though, I'm sure I'm an isolated case.
kuzumitaiga said:
Good day! Thank you for your time, I have read lightly on your super guide, however at this point I believe it might be easier for me to just install another custom ROM instead, not especially keen on getting official OTAs, may I ask if I can just install cyanogenmod 11 (or other ROM you'd recommend) at this point? Is it possible? Thank you!
Hi, I'm not sure if I should attempt this? As nkk71 has said that this might not be an easy process.. Hmm.. Actually to be honest in not especially keen on getting OTA, I prefer the stock Android experience and stuff, not a fan of blinkfeed, should I just get cyanogemod 11? As I understand there is an installer for it right? A step similar to jail breaking iOS devices by using a simple installer, perhaps?
Hi, in light to the possibility of my phone being bootloader unlocked before, I doubt the service centre would assist me in getting the OTA. maybe I'll give it a try, but thank you for your suggestion. I appreciate it. Everyone around me is getting the update fine though, I'm sure I'm an isolated case.
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wekcome and good luck to whatever you do. don't be disheartened by others getting update, just learn to root n install custom sense roms with their amazing tweaks for eg- ViperOne Rom.
gaara6775 said:
wekcome and good luck to whatever you do. don't be disheartened by others getting update, just learn to root n install custom sense roms with their amazing tweaks for eg- ViperOne Rom.
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Most likely ill learn how to root and install custom rooms soon. however I have one more question, as my main interest is now cyanogenmod, and they have an installer for it:
1) the installer doesn't need a rooted phone, so does that mean the installer will do the rooting for me?
2) the installer states that it is recommended for the phone to be in stock android, is my current version considered stock? Although not 100% stock as it doesn't have the preloaded apps?
nkk71 said:
the OTA won't install no matter what you try; it is failing the check on the /data/preload app(s)
at one point your phone was bootloader unlocked and S-Off, and the previous owner didn't do a very good job at putting it back to 100% stock, and unfortunately there is no RUU for 4.20.707.6 or higher (as far as i can tell), so there is no "easy fix" for this.
if you want to return to stock (and be able to receive OTAs), you're going to have to unlock bootloader, achieve S-Off (if possible??), and follow one of the return to stock guides (I have one in my signature).
or use a custom ROM.
You have a journey ahead of you, so time to do some research and reading.
Good Luck
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it is not true that someone must have caused this issue unlocking.
I have the same problem and I'm the first owner and my unit is completely stock. Mine fails in settings.apk
mfpreach said:
it is not true that someone must have caused this issue unlocking.
I have the same problem and I'm the first owner and my unit is completely stock. Mine fails in settings.apk
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interesting, but weird, I could understand the /data/preload apps but settings.apk is part of /system/app .... that should definitely not happen... and impossible to change without root / unsecured kernel / custom recovery.
maybe you should contact HTC and let them know
EDIT: maybe you should check the SHA-1 on /system/app/settings.apk and compare that to the updater-script
Hi, I also have this issue. How about if we copy /data/preload from the OTA.zip itself (after downloading)? or from an older OTA.zip
I tried that, but on a certain app, it says unexpected content... (e.g: HTCSoundRecorder.apk). Does the OTA check the apk MD5 or something?
I really want the OTA, because I can't S-OFF right now (firewater whelp, cpu rev 003). HTC__622, x.708 rom.
same issue
i have exactly the same issue. mine was cid 332. latin american m7 htc one sense5.5 hboot 1.56
on update to sense 6 its stuck on 30 % with red triangle. once open their is message preload not found tunein.apk missing.
after 1.5 month the update available for my cid but cant install it. i unlock by htcdev but still s-on and not rooted. i reset factory setting from recovery \ bootloader \ phone and problem still the same.i dont want custom ROM
i check with local htc. they told me to check with america HTC help line as my phone is from american region. i dont know why i got latin american region phone in middle east. thanks to online store. HTC American region just waste my days and after all the serial and model detail they told me since you are in middle east visit their branch in Qatar. how i should visit qatar for fixing phone to get sense 6?
well check in dubai service center they told me that motherboard need to replace cost 40% of phone. since i unlock by htc itself i still need to pay for 3 month used device.
i am exhausted.
dark0ne said:
Hi, I also have this issue. How about if we copy /data/preload from the OTA.zip itself (after downloading)? or from an older OTA.zip
I tried that, but on a certain app, it says unexpected content... (e.g: HTCSoundRecorder.apk). Does the OTA check the apk MD5 or something?
I really want the OTA, because I can't S-OFF right now (firewater whelp, cpu rev 003). HTC__622, x.708 rom.
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This is actually the easiest way to do this, but you must get hold of the current software number OTA on your phone, not the one you are trying to install.
so if you currently have 4.22.401.11 for instance, you must grab this same OTA and pull data/preload and its contents, which is all of the missing apps etc, from that OTA, copy to your phone, CHANGE THE PERMISSIONS, restart your phone and re-run check for updates.
nb, you must also have stock recovery on your phone for OTA's to work.
kuzumitaiga said:
Hi, I require assistance. bought this used unit of M7 (normal edition) a few months back. Totally new to the Android scene before then.
It came with 4.4.2 and Sense 5.5, I had assumed it was untampered with and is fully stock.
Software version is 4.20.707.6, Asia WWE. CL308312 release keys (whatever that means)
kernel 3.4.10-g499e571
So when I had tried to update it via OTA to HTC Sense 6 (file size 666.06MB, what the.. Satan?)
I'd go through it for the first 30% and then it'd be in a red triangle with exclamation mark, which then made me press the volume and power button and got this:
showing that soundhound_freemium is missing, uhh...
It would then boot back normally and go back to the normal Sense 5.5. But I do want the Sense 6 badly and get this issue solved.
I was pretty dumbfounded with this issue as I am new to Android and everyone else is receiving their updates smoothly.
Now I choose not to proceed without the advice of XDA forumers, I wish to ask of what is the next step for me? I came across with the explanation that I'd need to do an RUU to get back to stock? Feeling pretty much dumber from that point on, there are so many RUU files around that I do not know which one I should be using? Any help on this is appreciated.
Steps done so far:
Factory reset from settings
Factory reset from recovery mode
Installing soundhound from Play Store (yea.. no difference)
Continuously attempting it at least 11 to 13 times, still the same thing over again.
BTW: I seem to be getting the app called WeChat every time I reset my phone, I wonder why... I know it's a messaging app but didn't know it'd come with the phone pre-loaded.. uh..
oh and oh, apart from OTA, any other way for me to install it from PC or something? I remember being able to update via iTunes instead of OTA for a newer version of iOS, although of course that was iOS, just wondering if it were possible for the Android as well. Hmm.. oh well
I would really appreciate all the help I can get, really want the Sense 6 UI to test, thank you very much!
Install odexed zip in twrp will fix 100%
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2799281
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mr.mohsinbaig said:
i have exactly the same issue. mine was cid 332. latin american m7 htc one sense5.5 hboot 1.56
on update to sense 6 its stuck on 30 % with red triangle. once open their is message preload not found tunein.apk missing.
after 1.5 month the update available for my cid but cant install it. i unlock by htcdev but still s-on and not rooted. i reset factory setting from recovery \ bootloader \ phone and problem still the same.i dont want custom ROM
i check with local htc. they told me to check with america HTC help line as my phone is from american region. i dont know why i got latin american region phone in middle east. thanks to online store. HTC American region just waste my days and after all the serial and model detail they told me since you are in middle east visit their branch in Qatar. how i should visit qatar for fixing phone to get sense 6?
well check in dubai service center they told me that motherboard need to replace cost 40% of phone. since i unlock by htc itself i still need to pay for 3 month used device.
i am exhausted.
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Install odexed zip Rom , http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2799281
now that lollipop is here, prepping for a new ROM.
been so long using BadBoyz as a daily driver without flashing anything else that I'm still on TWRP 2.6.3.0. Are there any issues jumping all the way to 2.8.4.0? IIRC there was some mention of incompatible backups or changes to where it stores or lost SD location with new firmware.
I plan to update TWRP, update firmware, install new lollipop ROM and hoping for a smooth transition.
Anything I need to be aware of that would prevent that???
Don't know about the jump of versions on TWRP. I can say I have missed an incremental upgrades, ie 2.4.1 to 2.4.4, without issue.
The main purpose of my response is to urge you strongly to make a back up of your current, functioning ROM. I tried several different Lollipop ROMs on my Sprint M7 before I found one that functioned. I could not connect on data, and could not send text messages on most of the ROMs.
There is a new Lollipop RUU for the M7. I flashed it earlier today. It is stock, and has all the Sprint and Google bloat. And it appears that there isn't a true root, can't uninstall bloat using Root App Delete.
retiredtrebor said:
Don't know about the jump of versions on TWRP. I can say I have missed an incremental upgrades, ie 2.4.1 to 2.4.4, without issue.
The main purpose of my response is to urge you strongly to make a back up of your current, functioning ROM. I tried several different Lollipop ROMs on my Sprint M7 before I found one that functioned. I could not connect on data, and could not send text messages on most of the ROMs.
There is a new Lollipop RUU for the M7. I flashed it earlier today. It is stock, and has all the Sprint and Google bloat. And it appears that there isn't a true root, can't uninstall bloat using Root App Delete.
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Yeah - I wouldn't ever take an OTA at this point. Waiting for the BadBoyz team to release their L ROM.
I upgraded to lollipop yesterday via OTA and the experience is being awful for me. Every single notification vibrates, no matter what I do. All NFC applications have stopped working and it seems a bug in android.nfc.tech.NfcA. And I don't like the new Sense that much.
I decided that I want to go back to Kit Kat, but I don't want to void my warranty in the process. I used to root and flash custom rooms in my old Samsung Galaxy, but HTC One is very different and I have no idea of how it's done. Also, I'd like to have my old room (Spain, carrier Yoigo), and also have no idea where to find it. The idea is that, if they fix the current Lollipop problems, I might like to upgrade via OTA again to a later Lollipop version.
Can anyone please provide the steps to revert to stock kit kat so I don't lose my warranty and I can receive OTAs in the future?
Thank you in advance.
fernandoarrabal said:
I upgraded to lollipop yesterday via OTA and the experience is being awful for me. Every single notification vibrates, no matter what I do. All NFC applications have stopped working and it seems a bug in android.nfc.tech.NfcA. And I don't like the new Sense that much.
I decided that I want to go back to Kit Kat, but I don't want to void my warranty in the process. I used to root and flash custom rooms in my old Samsung Galaxy, but HTC One is very different and I have no idea of how it's done. Also, I'd like to have my old room (Spain, carrier Yoigo), and also have no idea where to find it. The idea is that, if they fix the current Lollipop problems, I might like to upgrade via OTA again to a later Lollipop version.
Can anyone please provide the steps to revert to stock kit kat so I don't lose my warranty and I can receive OTAs in the future?
Thank you in advance.
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You could ask your service provider to downgrade, but I highly doubt they will do it. In order to do it yourself, you need to root your phone and get s-off which voids your warranty
Unless you're S-OFF there is no way of downgrading back to KitKat. Best thing to do is back up your data and factory reset the phone as chances are this will sort it out
Hello all!
I've been looking around the forum for answers to my questions, but I'm still pretty unsure, and I'm worried about messing up my phone, so if someone could hold my hand a little bit, I would appreciate it so much!
When the marshmallow update came out, I unlocked my bootloader with Sunshine and installed TWRP and rooted. I'm currently on stock 6.0.1 and September 1, 2016 security patch.
Issue #1: Ever since I unlocked/rooted/updated to marshmallow I've had problems with some of my apps deciding they can't connect to the internet, even though WiFi and 4G are clearly connected. Like I'll be able to browse the internet on Chrome just fine, but the Amazon app won't connect.
From what I've read, it seems like a problem a lot of people have had after upgrading to marshmallow, but I'm still worried it's because I'm unlocked or rooted or have Xposed installed or something.
Restarting the phone seems to be the only thing that really makes the apps work again (temporarily). I read somewhere about clearing the cache from recovery and that seemed to have fixed the problem for a couple of months, but lately I've been having the problem again, and clearing the cache isn't helping beyond having to restart my phone to do it.
Issue #2: I've been scared to take the OTA security updates.. I've generally gathered that they won't relock my bootloader, but I'm unclear on if it's ok to take the updates OTA or if I have to download and install them through TWRP.
Also, do I even need those updates? Call me stupid, but I'm not that worried about security (the only thing I own is a massive amount of student debt, go ahead and take it =P). I'm really just hoping the updates fix the internet thing.. is that a possibility?
So overall I guess I'm asking, will taking the updates OTA wreck my stuff, and is there a chance updating will fix my internet connectivity problem?
Or will using a different ROM possibly fix my internet problem? If so, which ROM would you recommend? I used to have a Razr M with the latest (at the time) CM ROM, but I couldn't use Bluetooth and WiFi at the same time, so it kind of left a bad taste in my mouth about custom ROMs...
Any answers or advice would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you!!
If you have TWRP installed, NEVER take an OTA. You will bootloop or brick your phone. Instead just install the TWRP flashable version from this forum.
This is what you would flash, via TWRP if you want the latest firmware while keeping custom TWRP recovery.
[ROM] MCG24.251-5-5 100% Stock
https://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-turbo/general/rom-mcg24-251-5-5-100-stock-t3565795
Perhaps re-flashing your modem might help? It's also at that thread. TWRP flashable version.
By popular demand, here are just the modems: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120733904
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Ok, thank you ChazzMatt!
birdgofly said:
Ok, thank you ChazzMatt!
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As for custom ROMs, for you who is not that experienced I would suggest this one:
Computerfreek274_1.0.8 Update Marshmallow 6.0.1 Global,De-bloated,Root,Volte, 5/29/17
https://forum.xda-developers.com/dr.../computerfreek274mm1-0-android-6-0-1-t3503634
It's actually a tweaked, debloated version of Verizon stock Marshmallow firmware. Everything will still work, including Verizon VoLTE (on Verizon, of course, not other networks). Has slight volume boost, battery optimization, etc.
And of course, lots of experienced users are also running that ROM. I do not mean to criticize it in any way, but you just mentioned that you ran some ROM where some stuff didn't work. This is a ROM built on stock, not CM/LOS based. Nothing much has been changed, just bloatware removed and some tweaks.
No worries, that ROM sounds perfect!
Thank you very much for all of your help!!
birdgofly said:
Hello all!
I've been looking around the forum for answers to my questions, but I'm still pretty unsure, and I'm worried about messing up my phone, so if someone could hold my hand a little bit, I would appreciate it so much!
When the marshmallow update came out, I unlocked my bootloader with Sunshine and installed TWRP and rooted. I'm currently on stock 6.0.1 and September 1, 2016 security patch.
Issue #1: Ever since I unlocked/rooted/updated to marshmallow I've had problems with some of my apps deciding they can't connect to the internet, even though WiFi and 4G are clearly connected. Like I'll be able to browse the internet on Chrome just fine, but the Amazon app won't connect.
From what I've read, it seems like a problem a lot of people have had after upgrading to marshmallow, but I'm still worried it's because I'm unlocked or rooted or have Xposed installed or something.
Restarting the phone seems to be the only thing that really makes the apps work again (temporarily). I read somewhere about clearing the cache from recovery and that seemed to have fixed the problem for a couple of months, but lately I've been having the problem again, and clearing the cache isn't helping beyond having to restart my phone to do it.
Issue #2: I've been scared to take the OTA security updates.. I've generally gathered that they won't relock my bootloader, but I'm unclear on if it's ok to take the updates OTA or if I have to download and install them through TWRP.
Also, do I even need those updates? Call me stupid, but I'm not that worried about security (the only thing I own is a massive amount of student debt, go ahead and take it =P). I'm really just hoping the updates fix the internet thing.. is that a possibility?
So overall I guess I'm asking, will taking the updates OTA wreck my stuff, and is there a chance updating will fix my internet connectivity problem?
Or will using a different ROM possibly fix my internet problem? If so, which ROM would you recommend? I used to have a Razr M with the latest (at the time) CM ROM, but I couldn't use Bluetooth and WiFi at the same time, so it kind of left a bad taste in my mouth about custom ROMs...
Any answers or advice would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you!!
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There's a complete TWRP flashable update to the latest '5-5' firmware. Saves you the time of putting stock recovery back on and taking it OTA. The TWRP flash won't install the stock recovery, TWRP will stay. There's also a zip to clear/reset the radio/modem. You may not need that due to updating the rom.
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So just an update for anyone who might come across this thread later.. I ended up flashing the ComputerFreek ROM suggested by ChazzMatt (didn't clean install, just wiped cache). It worked great, and so far I haven't had any more problems with apps not being able to connect!
Thank you to ChazzMatt, ComputerFreek, Einsteindks, and the wonderful XDA community for all your help