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[Q] s-off on hboot 1.16

Is it possible to make s- off with hboot 1.16 with 2.3.3 STOCK OPTUS ROM?
If so, can anyone link me to a proper guide?
I searched and found contradictions, some say yes, some say no....

LOSTLOGIC89 said:
Is it possible to make s- off with hboot 1.16 with 2.3.3 STOCK OPTUS ROM?
If so, can anyone link me to a proper guide?
I searched and found contradictions, some say yes, some say no....
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There is no current method available to truly gain S-OFF status with HBOOT 1.16. However, that being said, you can use the HTCDEV site to unlock HBOOT 1.16 so that you can flash a custom recovery such as ClockworkMod and then flash a custom ROM. The thing to keep in mind with this solution is after you flash the custom ROM you will probably have to manually flash the boot.img file from the custom ROM using 'fastboot flash boot [path to image file]\boot.img'
There is also some thread posts about downgrading HBOOT 1.16 to HBOOT 1.13 and then you can use Revolutionary to get a true S-OFF HBOOT.

tpbklake said:
There is no current method available to truly gain S-OFF status with HBOOT 1.16. However, that being said, you can use the HTCDEV site to unlock HBOOT 1.16 so that you can flash a custom recovery such as ClockworkMod and then flash a custom ROM. The thing to keep in mind with this solution is after you flash the custom ROM you will probably have to manually flash the boot.img file from the custom ROM using 'fastboot flash boot [path to image file]\boot.img'
There is also some thread posts about downgrading HBOOT 1.16 to HBOOT 1.13 and then you can use Revolutionary to get a true S-OFF HBOOT.
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I see, i will give it a try .
Thanks.

tpbklake said:
There is no current method available to truly gain S-OFF status with HBOOT 1.16. However, that being said, you can use the HTCDEV site to unlock HBOOT 1.16 so that you can flash a custom recovery such as ClockworkMod and then flash a custom ROM. The thing to keep in mind with this solution is after you flash the custom ROM you will probably have to manually flash the boot.img file from the custom ROM using 'fastboot flash boot [path to image file]\boot.img'
There is also some thread posts about downgrading HBOOT 1.16 to HBOOT 1.13 and then you can use Revolutionary to get a true S-OFF HBOOT.
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i unlocked my hboot 1.16 with htc dev and downloaded 4ext recovery. How can i flash it ?
EDIT: Never mind, i found out how.
So basicly now i can flash any rom i want ?

LOSTLOGIC89 said:
i unlocked my hboot 1.16 with htc dev and downloaded 4ext recovery. How can i flash it ?
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Unzip the EXT4.zip file and extract the recovery.img file to your PC. Then with your phone connect to the PC in FASTBOOT mode, type the following command:
fastboot flash recovery [path to your image file]\recovery.img
The command window on your PC should have the working directory set to where you have installed the Android SDK tools with adb.exe and fastboot.exe.

tpbklake said:
Unzip the EXT4.zip file and extract the recovery.img file to your PC. Then with your phone connect to the PC in FASTBOOT mode, type the following command:
fastboot flash recovery [path to your image file]\recovery.img
The command window on your PC should have the working directory set to where you have installed the Android SDK tools with adb.exe and fastboot.exe.
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Ok i have it installed.
The problem now is i wiped and installed a custum rom (bliss with sense 3.5) and got a stock on htc then tried to go on fastboot usb then flash the img file and still stock at htc. Any ideas?
Edit: never mind forgot to wipe boot.works like a charm thanks again .

URGENT Guys, my device is down !

Guys I am trying to update the device from original ROM to official OTA ICS 4.0 with sense 3.6
I've downloaded the ROM successfully, but when the device restarted to to install the update it shows the bootloader menu !
my device is s-on with recovery installed.
SOMEONE HELP ME !

micho119 said:
Guys I am trying to update the device from original ROM to official OTA ICS 4.0 with sense 3.6
I've downloaded the ROM successfully, but when the device restarted to to install the update it shows the bootloader menu !
my device is s-on with recovery installed.
SOMEONE HELP ME !
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I think i read your post regarding the same yesterday.
you did not that you have a custom recovery installed...
in this case you will not be able to flash the ruu as you are required to be stock with s-on
head over to arhd thread to get the closest experience to the stock rom.
download the arhd rom, flash in recovery

letmedanz said:
I think i read your post regarding the same yesterday.
you did not that you have a custom recovery installed...
in this case you will not be able to flash the ruu as you are required to be stock with s-on
head over to arhd thread to get the closest experience to the stock rom.
download the arhd rom, flash in recovery
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But I remember that I've did this before and reinstalled a stock ROM using RUU exe file, can't I do this now?
Does WWE ROM have Arabic language?
I am very depressed because of this problem, I want to have official HTC ICS ROM.

micho119 said:
But I remember that I've did this before and reinstalled a stock ROM using RUU exe file, can't I do this now?
Does WWE ROM have Arabic language?
I am very depressed because of this problem, I want to have official HTC ICS ROM.
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In order to install the ICS OTA after it has been downloaded, you will need to restore the stock HTC recovery and then relock your bootloader.

tpbklake said:
In order to install the ICS OTA after it has been downloaded, you will need to restore the stock HTC recovery and then relock your bootloader.
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thanks tpbklake, i could relock the bootloader but I don't know how to have the HTC Recovery back instead of the current one, any guide to do this?

am quoting tpbklake here, listen to him, he's the best around here
Grab a RUU and extract the recovery.img file from the ROM.zip. Then flash the recovery image in FASTBOOT USB mode using
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

micho119 said:
thanks tpbklake, i could relock the bootloader but I don't know how to have the HTC Recovery back instead of the current one, any guide to do this?
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Extract it from an official RUU/ROM.zip file and then flash it in FASTBOOT USB mode using the following command:
fastboot flash recovery [path to recovery.img]

micho119 said:
thanks tpbklake, i could relock the bootloader but I don't know how to have the HTC Recovery back instead of the current one, any guide to do this?
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tpbklake said:
Extract it from an official RUU/ROM.zip file and then flash it in FASTBOOT USB mode using the following command:
fastboot flash recovery [path to recovery.img]
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LOL. beat you to it

tpbklake said:
Extract it from an official RUU/ROM.zip file and then flash it in FASTBOOT USB mode using the following command:
fastboot flash recovery [path to recovery.img]
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can't thank you enough man !, can you do me a final favor and send me a zip file with the recovery img? or at least give me a link to original rom because I am completely lost?
Thanks again mate.

micho119 said:
can't thank you enough man !, can you do me a final favor and send me a zip file with the recovery img? or at least give me a link to original rom because I am completely lost?
Thanks again mate.
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Try the attached file in this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25088846&postcount=4

tpbklake said:
Try the attached file in this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25088846&postcount=4
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when i am trying to flash anything it gives me the message
<bootloader> signature checking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
any idea on this?

micho119 said:
when i am trying to flash anything it gives me the message
<bootloader> signature checking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
any idea on this?
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Did you already relock the bootloader? You need to flash the stock recovery first, then relock the bootloader.
Did you extract the recovery.img file from the PG32IMG.zip file or are you just trying to have the bootloader flash the PG32IMG.zip?
The signature checking failure leads me to believe that the bootloader is locked/relocked.

tpbklake said:
Did you already relock the bootloader? You need to flash the stock recovery first, then relock the bootloader.
Did you extract the recovery.img file from the PG32IMG.zip file or are you just trying to have the bootloader flash the PG32IMG.zip?
The signature checking failure leads me to believe that the bootloader is locked/relocked.
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I've flashed the recovery, relock the bootloader using fastboot oem lock, downloaded the update OTA, when it turns off the bootloader screen is showing up without continuing the update !!, any advice?

micho119 said:
I've flashed the recovery, relock the bootloader using fastboot oem lock, downloaded the update OTA, when it turns off the bootloader screen is showing up without continuing the update !!, any advice?
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Did it update the bootloader to 2.02.0002 or is it still 2.00.0000?

tpbklake said:
Did it update the bootloader to 2.02.0002 or is it still 2.00.0000?
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Still 2.00.0000

micho119 said:
Still 2.00.0000
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So there was no indication on the HBOOT screen to press the Volume Up to apply the update or anything like that?

no, nothing at all like this !

micho119 said:
no, nothing at all like this !
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How did you end up flashing the recovery? Did you use the PG32IMG.zip and copy it to your sd card or did you extract the recovery.img file and manually flash it?
If you used the PG32IMG.zip file then that probably changed the mainver value and that's why the OTA is not running.

Well guess what, my device is now crashed !, it is stock at the green HTC logo, I can not access anything except for the bootloader !.
i've installed the Android Revolution HD but it didn't work as well, my device is now in mess.

micho119 said:
Well guess what, my device is now crashed !, it is stock at the green HTC logo, I can not access anything except for the bootloader !.
i've installed the Android Revolution HD but it didn't work as well, my device is now in mess.
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You never did answer my question about how you flashed the HTC stock recovery.
Anyway, If you unlocked your bootloader and reinstalled a custom Recovery and then attempted to install ARHD, did you manually extract and flash the boot.img file in FASTBOOT USB mode?
That may be all you need to do to get the phone booted.

[Q] Getting the 4.4 OTA (on rooted 4.3 device)

So. My device has android 4.3 now, and I have rooted and unlocked it (I used the guide from HTCOneRoot.com).
I want to install the 4.4 official OTA, but am not able to. It just boots to TWRP if I try when I get the notification.
How do I go about this? Do I need to unroot the phone and reset it to stock? Or is there another way?
I'm kinda new to this world, so it's not an easy task for me.
I'm using the international non-carrier version, if that means something(?)
Also, I've attached a pic of my bootloader.
I hope you guys can help me.
Thanks.

You need stock recovery instead of TWRP
sent from my mobile device

SaHiLzZ said:
You need stock recovery instead of TWRP
sent from my mobile device
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Would you care to elaborate, on how to?
like so: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZR5yhP75Jg ?

You need to hunt the stock recovery based on your fastboot getvar main output and flash using fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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As Sahilzz siad you need to flash the stock recovery.....using a stock recovery image of the stock rom you are using.
Its a very similar process to flash TWRP recovery into your phone....just that this time its stock recovery..
Find the stock recovery for your version of One....on google.
Hope that explains it.

Thanks for the kinda replies guys.
So, do how do I know which of these RUU files I should install?
RUU_M7_UL_JB_50_HTC_Europe_1.28.401.7_Radio_4A.13. 3231.27_10.31.1131.05_release_310878_signed.exe
RUU M7 U JB 50 HTC Europe 1.29.401.2 R Radio 4A.14.3250.13 10.33.1150.01 Release 311663 Signed 2 4
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.ex e
from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428276

Faderskibet said:
Thanks for the kinda replies guys.
So, do how do I know which of these RUU files I should install?
RUU_M7_UL_JB_50_HTC_Europe_1.28.401.7_Radio_4A.13. 3231.27_10.31.1131.05_release_310878_signed.exe
RUU M7 U JB 50 HTC Europe 1.29.401.2 R Radio 4A.14.3250.13 10.33.1150.01 Release 311663 Signed 2 4
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.ex e
from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428276
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if your ROM is stock, you only need stock recovery, not complete ruu, so
here you go: http://d-h.st/WJ8
make sure MD5 Sum: 75ced0d5599d4efca900293966a2ff34 is correct, i sometimes have problems downloading from there, if it's not correct then the download is corrupt.
to flash it, go to bootloader/FASTBOOT USB:
fastboot flash recovery stock_3.62.401.1.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
now take the OTA, should install fine if ROM is stock.

[Q] Is it possible to update OTA while rooted?

I'm on android 4.4.2 (stock htc one firmware s-off) unlocked bootloader and rooted. I got on OTA update but when I click install, it reboots and goes into twrp. I'm guessing I cant install the OTA update without relocking bootloader and unrooting?
Or can I just unroot it (without relocking the bootloader) and try again?

uzman1243 said:
I'm on android 4.4.2 (stock htc one firmware s-off) unlocked bootloader and rooted. I got on OTA update but when I click install, it reboots and goes into twrp. I'm guessing I cant install the OTA update without relocking bootloader and unrooting?
Or can I just unroot it (without relocking the bootloader) and try again?
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you need stock recovery

uzman1243 said:
I'm on android 4.4.2 (stock htc one firmware s-off) unlocked bootloader and rooted. I got on OTA update but when I click install, it reboots and goes into twrp. I'm guessing I cant install the OTA update without relocking bootloader and unrooting?
Or can I just unroot it (without relocking the bootloader) and try again?
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You need the stock recovery and stock ROM to run the OTA. You can use this tool to Guru Bootloader Reset Tool to LOCK before the update since you are S-OFF. Then after you update the phone you can UNLOCK it again.

majmoz said:
You need the stock recovery and stock ROM to run the OTA. You can use this tool to Guru Bootloader Reset Tool to LOCK before the update since you are S-OFF. Then after you update the phone you can UNLOCK it again.
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Oh no, I made a mistake, Im on S-on. Can you tell me what I can do now?

uzman1243 said:
Oh no, I made a mistake, Im on S-on. Can you tell me what I can do now?
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You can get the stock recovery from the OTA. If you were to unzip it on your computer, then find the firmware.zip file and open it. Extract the recovery.img out of it. This is your stock recovery. Place it in the same folder as your ADB & Fastboot files.
In bootloader/FASTBOOT USB, flash stock recovery:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot-bootloader
I don't know for sure if you have to relock your bootloader, I would try it first and see. I know that RUU.exe need it LOCK.

majmoz said:
You can get the stock recovery from the OTA. If you were to unzip it on your computer, then find the firmware.zip file and open it. Extract the recovery.img out of it. This is your stock recovery. Place it in the same folder as your ADB & Fastboot files.
In bootloader/FASTBOOT USB, flash stock recovery:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot-bootloader
I don't know for sure if you have to relock your bootloader, I would try it first and see. I know that RUU.exe need it LOCK.
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I tiried that, and once i enter fastboot flash recovery recovery.img, the last line in the CMD says verification failed

uzman1243 said:
I tiried that, and once i enter fastboot flash recovery recovery.img, the last line in the CMD says verification failed
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I think the best thing to do is to get S-OFF. This would turn security off and allow you to bypass some of the verification. http://firewater-soff.com/ is the most popular for hboot 1.5X. Once you get S-OFF, then try to flash the stock recovery after you lock your bootloader.

majmoz said:
I think the best thing to do is to get S-OFF. This would turn security off and allow you to bypass some of the verification. http://firewater-soff.com/ is the most popular for hboot 1.5X. Once you get S-OFF, then try to flash the stock recovery after you lock your bootloader.
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I just flashed the RUU and its back to stock.
You know, I was on 4.2.2 and I got the sense 6 OTA update today. I couldn't install it because bootloader was unlocked. I went through the whole process and returned my phone back to stock.
Currently, I am back on 4.2.2 (with bootloader relocked) but this time it says no updates available. How does that work? Because I checked and my MID /CID hasnt changed

uzman1243 said:
I just flashed the RUU and its back to stock.
You know, I was on 4.2.2 and I got the sense 6 OTA update today. I couldn't install it because bootloader was unlocked. I went through the whole process and returned my phone back to stock.
Currently, I am back on 4.2.2 (with bootloader relocked) but this time it says no updates available. How does that work? Because I checked and my MID /CID hasnt changed
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What RUU did you flash? Or what OTA do you need?

majmoz said:
What RUU did you flash? Or what OTA do you need?
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The sense 5.5 Europe ruu. The ota I got to say was sense 6 but I don't get it anymore. But the update is not available anymore. Weird

uzman1243 said:
The sense 5.5 Europe ruu. The ota I got to say was sense 6 but I don't get it anymore. But the update is not available anymore. Weird
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Go to @TeHashX thread [Full Stock Backup] | 5.11.401.10 | Twrp_Backup | Ota | M7_U & M7_UL. He has a link to the OTA which you can download. I would copy it to your /sdcard/download/ file then boot into stock recovery and install it.

[q] how to backup recovery without root

Hai guys , i need your help.
i want to take stock recovery.img backup without root
i tried fastboot boot <twrp_reocvery>.img but at that time bootloader freezes
please anyone help me
thanks in advance

udhayababu said:
Hai guys , i need your help.
i want to take stock recovery.img backup without root
i tried fastboot boot <twrp_reocvery>.img but at that time bootloader freezes
please anyone help me
thanks in advance
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Check out this collection of stock recoveries and see if your is there. Save it to your computer for future use.

majmoz said:
Check out this collection of stock recoveries and see if your is there. Save it to your computer for future use.
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i cant find my recovery,
software version : 5.05.651.2
cid : HTC SPCS_001
m7_wls
please help me bro

udhayababu said:
i cant find my recovery,
software version : 5.05.651.2
cid : HTC SPCS_001
m7_wls
please help me bro
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Go to this site it has the firmware for your version. The stock recovery is in the firmware.zip. You can extract it, it's named recovery.img.

majmoz said:
Go to this site it has the firmware for your version. The stock recovery is in the firmware.zip. You can extract it, it's named recovery.img.
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Thanks bro, how to extract rom.zip or firmware.zip from ruu ?
any command or trick is there ?

udhayababu said:
Thanks bro, how to extract rom.zip or firmware.zip from ruu ?
any command or trick is there ?
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If you read the entire OP you will find the firmware as a separate download!

udhayababu said:
Hai guys , i need your help.
i want to take stock recovery.img backup without root
i tried fastboot boot <twrp_reocvery>.img but at that time bootloader freezes
please anyone help me
thanks in advance
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FYI, the only way you can dump the stock recovery require s-off so you can downgrade hboot to 1.44 and use "fastboot boot recovery.img" to boot a custom recovery and then pull your stock recovery using dd commands from an adb shell of custom recovery.
example here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54167697&postcount=1095
note that sprint variant doesn't use the same partition table and that recovery is in mmcblk0p36 not p34