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[Q] how to downgrade firmware

I updated firmware to 2.24.401(s-off),but now I have a camera issue,I want to go back to 1.29.708.16(I can't find this firmware) then turn to s-on for warranty,there isn't update to 4.2 in HK(where I bought the phone),so how can I downgrade firmware to 1.29,and can I change the firmware number by change "mainver" in android-info.txt ?

dingnangen said:
I updated firmware to 2.24.401(s-off),but now I have a camera issue,I want to go back to 1.29.708.16(I can't find this firmware) then turn to s-on for warranty,there isn't update to 4.2 in HK(where I bought the phone),so how can I downgrade firmware to 1.29,and can I change the firmware number by change "mainver" in android-info.txt ?
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If you are returning your phone for service then you can run an RUU if your phone has one.
It will reset everything back to stock, even the firmware. Check here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39588860

crushalot said:
If you are returning your phone for service then you can run an RUU if your phone has one.
It will reset everything back to stock, even the firmware. Check here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39588860
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can 2.24 firmware use 1.29 ruu?how to do it ?

dingnangen said:
can 2.24 firmware use 1.29 ruu?how to do it ?
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If your s-off then a RUU can downgrade your firmware. (I did this on a phone I returned for service without issues) If you are still s-on I don't think it will.
You just download the RUU.exe and run it on your PC and it guides you through resetting everything on the phone.

crushalot said:
If your s-off then a RUU can downgrade your firmware. (I did this on a phone I returned for service without issues) If you are still s-on I don't think it will.
You just download the RUU.exe and run it on your PC and it guides you through resetting everything on the phone.
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thank you very much,i'll try it.if there aren't my ruus of region,I use other region ruu,can I get warranty?

That depends on the carrier/vendor. If you don't have a RUU you could also run an RUU for another area (Since your S-off) to downgrade the firmware and then root it and use one of the posted stock nandroids to restore to your proper areas stock config. Then do the stuff to re-lock your bootloader. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43458497

crushalot said:
That depends on the carrier/vendor. If you don't have a RUU you could also run an RUU for another area (Since your S-off) to downgrade the firmware and then root it and use one of the posted stock nandroids to restore to your proper areas stock config. Then do the stuff to re-lock your bootloader. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43458497
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I can back to stock rom,but firmware version can't change,because there aren't ruu of HongKong,any ideas to change firmware version?

Since your S-off you can change your CID to use another RUU like this one:
http://bugsylawson.com/files/file/1...14325013-1033115001-release-311678-signedexe/
The RUU will set the device firmware back to stock. Then restore your stock ROM and you should be ok.
Also if you have it stock rom and setup now, you may just want to put S-on so that it says Locked and S-on on bootloader and your vendor will probably not care about the firmware version.

crushalot said:
Since your S-off you can change your CID to use another RUU like this one:
http://bugsylawson.com/files/file/1...14325013-1033115001-release-311678-signedexe/
The RUU will set the device firmware back to stock. Then restore your stock ROM and you should be ok.
Also if you have it stock rom and setup now, you may just want to put S-on so that it says Locked and S-on on bootloader and your vendor will probably not care about the firmware version.
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thank you ,downing ruu now . is there Hboots red warning by using ruu back to stock?

dingnangen said:
thank you ,downing ruu now . is there Hboots red warning by using ruu back to stock?
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The red warning in hboot is from being unlocked. Once you have back to stock (especially recovery) then the red warning will be gone. For sure after re-locking.

crushalot said:
Since your S-off you can change your CID to use another RUU like this one:
http://bugsylawson.com/files/file/1...14325013-1033115001-release-311678-signedexe/
The RUU will set the device firmware back to stock. Then restore your stock ROM and you should be ok.
Also if you have it stock rom and setup now, you may just want to put S-on so that it says Locked and S-on on bootloader and your vendor will probably not care about the firmware version.
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how to backup my stock recovery,because I must flash custom recovery to restore my rom,then back to the stock recovery.

dingnangen said:
how to backup my stock recovery,because I must flash custom recovery to restore my rom,then back to the stock recovery.
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Sorry, I'm not sure I understand what you are asking here.

crushalot said:
Sorry, I'm not sure I understand what you are asking here.
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how can I backup stock recovery?
because there are not ruu of HK,so I should use TWRP to restore nandroid backup from HK htc one. then back to stock recovery .

Yes you would TWRP to restore and then flash the stock recovery and relock.
Here is a post where I helped another and it has the stock recovery and instructions for flashing if needed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43625746&postcount=17
Just an FYI that this method will not downgrade the firmware, but just get you back to locked and a stock look, but with the newer firmware.
Let me know if you need something else.

[Q] Australia unbranded wanted to go complete STOCK

Firstly, Aussie dont have RUU, so I am going to use Europe since aussie are 1.28.980.17 for 4.1.2
Currently, I am on stock 4.2.2 with CWM recovery and "RELOCKED" bootloader (I typed fastboot oem lock) and s-off.
But, I want to try this and not quite sure if it is going to work or not.
1. Since I relocked bootloader, I cant flash stock recovery.
2. Use RUU_M7_UL_JB_50_HTC_Europe_1.28.401.7_Radio_4A.13. 3231.27_10.31.1131.05_release_310878_signed.exe to get 1.44 hboot.
3. unlock bootloader again using revone
4. Flash CWM then restore from my own 4.1.2 CWM backup.
5. Flash stock 1.29.980.17 firmware.zip
6. Lock bootloader and s-on
7. OTA update for 4.2.2
Is this going to work?
Thanks in advance :laugh:

reservin said:
Firstly, Aussie dont have RUU, so I am going to use Europe since aussie are 1.28.980.17 for 4.1.2
Currently, I am on stock 4.2.2 with CWM recovery and "RELOCKED" bootloader (I typed fastboot oem lock) and s-off.
But, I want to try this and not quite sure if it is going to work or not.
1. Since I relocked bootloader, I cant flash stock recovery.
2. Use RUU_M7_UL_JB_50_HTC_Europe_1.28.401.7_Radio_4A.13. 3231.27_10.31.1131.05_release_310878_signed.exe to get 1.44 hboot.
3. unlock bootloader again using revone
4. Flash CWM then restore from my own 4.1.2 CWM backup.
5. Flash stock 1.29.980.17 firmware.zip
6. Lock bootloader and s-on
7. OTA update for 4.2.2
Is this going to work?
Thanks in advance :laugh:
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Your method will work, but you could also see if someone has uploaded a nandroid backup of your Aussie stock. Just a thought.

kibmikey1 said:
Your method will work, but you could also see if someone has uploaded a nandroid backup of your Aussie stock. Just a thought.
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So flashing RUU doesnt require unlocked bootloader. is it right?
Yeah I saw aussie stock unbranded CWM as well.
Thanks!!
BTW, after I restore from nandroid backup, then receive OTA of 4.2.2, does that contains 4.2.2 firmware.zip as well?
If it is, then I do not need flash 1.29.980.17 firmware.zip before right?

reservin said:
So flashing RUU doesnt require unlocked bootloader. is it right?
Yeah I saw aussie stock unbranded CWM as well.
Thanks!!
BTW, after I restore from nandroid backup, then receive OTA of 4.2.2, does that contains 4.2.2 firmware.zip as well?
If it is, then I do not need flash 1.29.980.17 firmware.zip before right?
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4.2.2. OTA, as far as I know, will contain the firmware, but you could flash it just to make sure everything is right. All the OTA will do is write over it anyway, so no harm, no foul either way. I would double check what firmware you need for the rom you're flashing, just to be sure.
Here's a link to that nandroid backup, too. Hope it goes smoothly.

kibmikey1 said:
4.2.2. OTA, as far as I know, will contain the firmware, but you could flash it just to make sure everything is right. All the OTA will do is write over it anyway, so no harm, no foul either way. I would double check what firmware you need for the rom you're flashing, just to be sure.
Here's a link to that nandroid backup, too. Hope it goes smoothly.
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I successfully flashed Europe RUU with 1.44 hboot!
Now I am restoring nandroid 4.1.2 backup. I still need aussie 4.1.2 firmware.zip as well right?

You do realise that if you go to S On then update to 4.2.2 you will have hboot 1.54 and will be unable to get S Off back ?
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app

paul_59 said:
You do realise that if you go to S On then update to 4.2.2 you will have hboot 1.54 and will be unable to get S Off back ?
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app
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Yep. I need to visit service center next week.
Now i am not sure if OTA still can be applied on Australian rom + European firmware with locked bootloader and s-on..

T Mobile Update To 4.4.2 with S-OFF?

My phone right now is unlocked and with s-off. I was thinking I could relock the bootloader and run RUU to go back to complete stock (with S-OFF). My question is can I install the tmo update with S-OFF? Has anyone done this before? Or do I have to go back to S-ON in order to install the update?
I know that rumrunner does not work with HBOOT 1.56.
Any help would greatly be appreciated, thank you.

b1969 said:
My phone right now is unlocked and with s-off. I was thinking I could relock the bootloader and run RUU to go back to complete stock (with S-OFF). My question is can I install the tmo update with S-OFF? Has anyone done this before? Or do I have to go back to S-ON in order to install the update?
I know that rumrunner does not work with HBOOT 1.56.
Any help would greatly be appreciated, thank you.
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don't think S-OFF or unlocked matters, just stock rom and recovery required

if i run RUU will that give me stock recovery?

b1969 said:
if i run RUU will that give me stock recovery?
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If you have a ruu for your currently installed rom, you can extract the recovery from the zip and install.
Otherwise
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2545227
Pick the one that matches your current rom version

b1969 said:
My phone right now is unlocked and with s-off. I was thinking I could relock the bootloader and run RUU to go back to complete stock (with S-OFF). My question is can I install the tmo update with S-OFF? Has anyone done this before? Or do I have to go back to S-ON in order to install the update?
I know that rumrunner does not work with HBOOT 1.56.
Any help would greatly be appreciated, thank you.
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My phone is unlocked/S-OFF. On the previous OTA updates, all I had to do was reflash the stock recovery and the updates proceeded normally, installed just fine. On this new OTA update to 4.4.2, however, that didn't work. I tried relocking the bootloader, flashed the stock recovery... nothing worked (it would get the red slash during the recovery part of the OTA update). Evidently, T-Mobile/HTC are now much more picky about modified devices.
So, to get the OTA to work, I had to run the last RUU from T-Mobile. That, of course, wiped my phone clean, but installed a locked fresh 4.3.1 ROM (still S-OFF). Then the OTA update ran perfectly, resulting in the 4.4.2 OS installed. Then I unlocked it, flashed TWRP recovery and rooted it. It's working beautifully.

Fuzi0719 said:
My phone is unlocked/S-OFF. On the previous OTA updates, all I had to do was reflash the stock recovery and the updates proceeded normally, installed just fine. On this new OTA update to 4.4.2, however, that didn't work. I tried relocking the bootloader, flashed the stock recovery... nothing worked (it would get the red slash during the recovery part of the OTA update). Evidently, T-Mobile/HTC are now much more picky about modified devices.
So, to get the OTA to work, I had to run the last RUU from T-Mobile. That, of course, wiped my phone clean, but installed a locked fresh 4.3.1 ROM (still S-OFF). Then the OTA update ran perfectly, resulting in the 4.4.2 OS installed. Then I unlocked it, flashed TWRP recovery and rooted it. It's working beautifully.
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Thank you for the information.

Fuzi0719 said:
So, to get the OTA to work, I had to run the last RUU from T-Mobile. That, of course, wiped my phone clean, but installed a locked fresh 4.3.1 ROM (still S-OFF). Then the OTA update ran perfectly, resulting in the 4.4.2 OS installed. Then I unlocked it, flashed TWRP recovery and rooted it. It's working beautifully.
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4.3.1???
Im only on 4.3 and cant update. Ex:3.24.531.3
no-root, Unlocked and s-off only

[Q] RUU update: stuck @ 5% checking headers

HTC One
Tamperd
Relocked
2.24.401.8
S-ON
Cidnum HTC_Y13
Hboot: 1.54.0
I'm using this RUU:
RUU M7 UL K44 SENSE55 MR HTC Europe 4.19.401.9 R Radio 4A.23.3263.28 10.38r.1157.04L Release 353069 Signed 2-1
I double checked my fastboot connection, every thing seems to be working just fine.
Everytime i try to run it it get stuck at checking headers (5%)
what am i doing wrong ?

I think there is something wrong with that ruu. I have not been able to run the 4.x RUU

SaHiLzZ said:
I think there is something wrong with that ruu. I have not been able to run the 4.x RUU
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Any other RUU suggested ?, i'm currently stuck with the bootloader, can i even normally boot up the device with the current ROM ?

SaHiLzZ said:
I think there is something wrong with that ruu. I have not been able to run the 4.x RUU
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S7atem said:
what do you suggest i should do ?, i'm currently stuck with the bootloader, can i even normally boot up the device with the current ROM ?
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It does actually work, just seems very sensitive to OS, USB ports, drivers, (possibly even locale), etc.
Recommend you use a plain vanilla Win7 PC with USB2 port.

Try extract Rom.zip & flash with fastboot
from HTC One

yatindroid said:
Try extract Rom.zip & flash with fastboot
from HTC One
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where can i find the .ZIP of this ROM ?

S7atem said:
where can i find the .ZIP of this ROM ?
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you can extract it from current ruu exe
Follow thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2497614
from HTC One

I had this exact problem trying to go back from 5.11.401.10. When i extracted the rom.zip, fastboot came back with remote: 02 data length is too large.
I had already unlocked with HTCDev, flashed TWRP and s-off. i just wanted a stock ruu to go back to sense 5.5. In the end, i found TeHashX has created a twrp flash here: Link I flashed that without root, with radio and recovery and I'm back to stock. You'll probably need to be s-off for this but I'm not sure. I kept s-off and the unlocked bootloader.
Ps. You can remove the tampered with a rooted rom in the process.
Craig

craiglay said:
I had this exact problem trying to go back from 5.11.401.10. When i extracted the rom.zip, fastboot came back with remote: 02 data length is too large.
I had already unlocked with HTCDev, flashed TWRP and s-off. i just wanted a stock ruu to go back to sense 5.5. In the end, i found TeHashX has created a twrp flash here: Link I flashed that without root, with radio and recovery and I'm back to stock. You'll probably need to be s-off for this but I'm not sure. I kept s-off and the unlocked bootloader.
Ps. You can remove the tampered with a rooted rom in the process.
Craig
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I have also been unable to use any of the 4.xx RUU... They worked once but none of them work now. Anyway I just wanted to say I also created a Guru Reset for the 5.21.502.2 (AT&T) here >> http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358545274 to go along with the files posted by @TeHashX

The only thing i can think of was the hboot prevents it now but i wasnt going to play with that. I personally went to 4.xx to get away from sense 6

Is there any other maybe older stock ROM i can try ?

I tried 1.29.401.x and that failed too. There was a note with the download saying you need to flash hboot 1.44 which i didn't bother with.

[Q] Unroot Sprint HTC One from CM11

HTC One M7
SPRINT
S-ON
UNLOCKED
HBOOT 1.56
Radio 1.00.20.1108
OS 4.06.651.9
CM 11 20140504-SNAPSHOT
I need to restore my phone to a version of stock android (either an actual stock RUU or Android Revolution or whatever) so that I can get to the UICC option to turn off my SIM card (this setting is not available in CyanogenMod apparently).
Because I am on a newer firmware and because I am S-ON I do not seem to be able to install any of the (mostly older) RUUs I have found. Any suggestions? Is there an RUU for 4.06.651.9 that I am not seeing? Is there another way to roll back my OS to allow an older RUU to be installed? Another option altogether? A way to S-OFF while on CM?
Thanks for your help

pc010121 said:
HTC One M7
SPRINT
S-ON
UNLOCKED
HBOOT 1.56
Radio 1.00.20.1108
OS 4.06.651.9
CM 11 20140504-SNAPSHOT
I need to restore my phone to a version of stock android (either an actual stock RUU or Android Revolution or whatever) so that I can get to the UICC option to turn off my SIM card (this setting is not available in CyanogenMod apparently).
Because I am on a newer firmware and because I am S-ON I do not seem to be able to install any of the (mostly older) RUUs I have found. Any suggestions? Is there an RUU for 4.06.651.9 that I am not seeing? Is there another way to roll back my OS to allow an older RUU to be installed? Another option altogether? A way to S-OFF while on CM?
Thanks for your help
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you can use this then take the OTA updates
http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/guru_reset_m7_sprint_3-04-651-2-zip/

Is this the 3.04.651.2 RUU? If so, I already have a copy, and when I attempt to run the ARUwizard I get Error 155. Most likely I am doing something wrong. I just assumed that since I am already on 4.06.651.9 that the problem was I couldn't install the older 3.04.651.2 version. Thoughts?

pc010121 said:
Is this the 3.04.651.2 RUU? If so, I already have a copy, and when I attempt to run the ARUwizard I get Error 155. Most likely I am doing something wrong. I just assumed that since I am already on 4.06.651.9 that the problem was I couldn't install the older 3.04.651.2 version. Thoughts?
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This is exactly the same issue I'm experiencing. Well, now I'm even beyond this point... I am only able to boot the phone to the bootloader.
Edit: I am relocked as I am S-ON. I can't update firmware as the signature check fails. Flashing the 3.04.651.2 zip has a signature verify fail, as well.

Hope this helps
cheesesoda said:
This is exactly the same issue I'm experiencing. Well, now I'm even beyond this point... I am only able to boot the phone to the bootloader.
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If you can still boot to bootloader your phone is fine. You should still have recovery (TWRP?) on your phone I assume. Regardless here are some steps that should help:
1. Figure out if you are S-ON (is found on the bootloader screen)
2. If you are S-ON, try Rumrunner to get S-OFF (just google it). This will allow you to install any RUU regardless of your firmware.
3. If Rumrunner doesn't work or you don't want to go to S-OFF then download the 4.06 RUU here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658910
The problem is your firmware is ahead of the corresponding firmware of the 3.X release. As such you have to install from the newer RUU.

pc010121 said:
If you can still boot to bootloader your phone is fine. You should still have recovery (TWRP?) on your phone I assume. Regardless here are some steps that should help:
1. Figure out if you are S-ON (is found on the bootloader screen)
2. If you are S-ON, try Rumrunner to get S-OFF (just google it). This will allow you to install any RUU regardless of your firmware.
3. If Rumrunner doesn't work or you don't want to go to S-OFF then download the 4.06 RUU here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658910
The problem is your firmware is ahead of the corresponding firmware of the 3.X release. As such you have to install from the newer RUU.
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Actually, it seems that the phone is wiped; I can't boot my recovery. As a result, I can't really get S-OFF. I'll try the 4.06 RUU, but would it make a difference that it's .4 and not .9?
EDIT: I'm talking out of my ass right now. Long day, and this isn't helping. I am figuring it out; unlocked the bootloader, and now things seem to be functional. Well, except CM doesn't seem to want to boot any longer, but that shouldn't matter for long.
EDIT 2: How can I get S-OFF without enabling debugging? As of right now, CM is just in a boot loop.

Sim Unlock Sprint HTC One Max
I almost cannot believe how many different ROMs I've tried to flash after wiping out my original ROM.
Bootloader unlocked and rooted I managaged to relock the bootloader while trying to fastboot flash a stock ROM, which also failed.
Beleive it or not, I've have found a couple that will boot up with my Sprint HTC One Max . I was able to re-unlock the bootloader, flash a new rom and even recover user data I had backed up to my PC via adb backup.
All this for not, as I still cannot find a Sense ROM that will flash on my device and allow me to unnlock the Sim via Sim Unlock Helper.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!
TAMPERED
UNLOCKED
Sprint HTC One T6WL S-OFF
CID-SPCS_001
HBOOT-2.49.000
RADIO-1.48.50.0425
I recall reading somewhere that the Unlock Sim Helper should work on Sense 4.1.2 ROM. ????