So basically my dad got this phone in the USA, its a T-Mobile version.
Thing is he sent it to a mobile shop and they "unlocked" and I can tell its rooted (superSU something)
But basically when I try to update it to Android 6.0 it tells me that Software status is modified and thats all ok cause I read that you cant update your software when you update. SO, basically, I'm wondering how can I update it when rooted and if thats not possible, can I unroot it somehow, update and have it still remain unlocked?
Thanks in advance.
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I've recently gotten a Unlocked Bell (but Unrooted!) IS with Froyo on it.
I check the system software update and the gingerbread update is available for download and whatnot.
I download it and click to install but it stops after a restart on the bootloader screen where I see the install package cannot open. (You know the screen with the blue android and exclamation mark)
Is it REQUIRED that I need to root the IS to update the phone to 2.3?
I'm under Telus btw.
-Canada-
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sdkim89 said:
I've recently gotten a Unlocked Bell (but Unrooted!) IS with Froyo on it.
I check the system software update and the gingerbread update is available for download and whatnot.
I download it and click to install but it stops after a restart on the bootloader screen where I see the install package cannot open. (You know the screen with the blue android and exclamation mark)
Is it REQUIRED that I need to root the IS to update the phone to 2.3?
I'm under Telus btw.
-Canada-
Thanks
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Since your IncS is carrier unlocked, you are trying to load a Bell GB update on the phone and I bet it is checking to see if the phone has a Bell CID (which it doesn't since you have unlocked it).
You would be better off running AlphaRevX Revolutionary to S-OFF and install ClockworkMod recovery. After that process you would then be able to install a rooted version of the IncS WWE Gingerbread ROM and lose all of the Bell bloatware.
I'm just very unsure about rooting IS 'cause it says its still in the beta stages so, I'm trying to optimize my phone as much as it's able before considering rooting (which I'm sure everyone is trying to).
Also not sure if anything will go wrong and such 'cause it's in beta
Had the Desire before and everything was sure 100% hence.
I rooted my ATT HTC one. Now If I want to get future updates for my HTC one, is it possible with having the bootloader unlocked and rooted? My software says I am on 1.26.502.10 and when I go to software update and ATT update it says there are no updates found.
shizdan said:
I rooted my ATT HTC one. Now If I want to get future updates for my HTC one, is it possible with having the bootloader unlocked and rooted? My software says I am on 1.26.502.10 and when I go to software update and ATT update it says there are no updates found.
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As long as you have stock recovery, stock ROM, and don't remove anything from the stock ROM(like say deleting, rather than freezing, a piece of bloatware), then you'll be able to receive OTAs from AT&T and install them like normal. Note: This may, and probably will, break root. Easy to fix on the One, but just wanted to make you aware.
AT&T has not released any new updates for the phone since the device launched.
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Hi i was wondering if anyone can help me?
I have just purchased a HTC One and unlocked the bootloader and rooted it, but the problem is i am on software 1.28.161.7 on vodafone but i want to update as my phone keeps asking me to.
But everytime i click on install update it resets back to the bootloader
Am i doing something wrong
Rule number one of rooting: don't take OTA updates
Sent from my Tricked out HTC One
so how can i update i have relocked the bootloader
You'd have to flash the stock recovery. There's one floating around in the development section
Sent from my Tricked out HTC One
Hi All,
I'm looking for some advice here on how I can get my HTC One up to the newest Android version without wiping any data or installing any roms, unlocking, etc.
Currently I am living in Germany and using a SIM unlocked HTC One on the Congstar (T-Mobile) network. I was able to wipe the phone and use a RUU to get it from 4.1.2 up to 4.3 but for some reason I can't get the OTA update to work with my current SIM to get it from 4.3 to the newest version.
I have a second HTC One which has been my main phone here in Germany for the past year, and I have been using Congstar, a company of T-Mobile, as my provider. Back a few months ago when 4.4.3 was released, the update was pushed to my phone no problem and my old HTC One is currently running 4.4.3
The current phone I just started using was on a brand new install of 4.3, which I put in the SIM card, setup the APN settings and it was working fine. I went to do the update, and nothing happened as no updates were found.
I will be back in the states here in a few weeks, so as a last resort I was going to stop by AT&T with a SIM card from AT&T from someone who is a customer and ask if they can automatically push the new update to me, by then perhaps 5.0 - I have read this is possible. Does this seem a feasible "backup" option to wait and do?
In the meanwhile, Is there a way that I can somehow push this update now? It seems that it worked on my last phone automatically, but I can't get the new one to pickup this OTA update even when they are both unlocked.
Many thanks for your help.
abwehr41 said:
Hi All,
I'm looking for some advice here on how I can get my HTC One up to the newest Android version without wiping any data or installing any roms, unlocking, etc.
Currently I am living in Germany and using a SIM unlocked HTC One on the Congstar (T-Mobile) network. I was able to wipe the phone and use a RUU to get it from 4.1.2 up to 4.3 but for some reason I can't get the OTA update to work with my current SIM to get it from 4.3 to the newest version.
I have a second HTC One which has been my main phone here in Germany for the past year, and I have been using Congstar, a company of T-Mobile, as my provider. Back a few months ago when 4.4.3 was released, the update was pushed to my phone no problem and my old HTC One is currently running 4.4.3
The current phone I just started using was on a brand new install of 4.3, which I put in the SIM card, setup the APN settings and it was working fine. I went to do the update, and nothing happened as no updates were found.
I will be back in the states here in a few weeks, so as a last resort I was going to stop by AT&T with a SIM card from AT&T from someone who is a customer and ask if they can automatically push the new update to me, by then perhaps 5.0 - I have read this is possible. Does this seem a feasible "backup" option to wait and do?
In the meanwhile, Is there a way that I can somehow push this update now? It seems that it worked on my last phone automatically, but I can't get the new one to pickup this OTA update even when they are both unlocked.
Many thanks for your help.
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easy way if you used the 3.x.502.x RUU and your s-off
flash in this order
1. ATT_OTA.4.18.502.7.firmware.zip
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407580581
2. 5.12.502.2.firmware.zip
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358543602
3. Guru_Reset_M7_5.12.502.2_clsA.zip
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358545274
Thank you for the reply - I'm looking to avoiding flashing and trying to push OTA because I've tried everything and can't get this PC to recognize the device via USB... Also, it's the only pc I have available at the moment.
abwehr41 said:
Thank you for the reply - I'm looking to avoiding flashing and trying to push OTA because I've tried everything and can't get this PC to recognize the device via USB... Also, it's the only pc I have available at the moment.
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See post 2 of the Guide and fix your drivers ....
Hi!
I have an HTC One M7, which has an AT&T logo on the back, but it works with all the carriers.
Here are my questions:
What are the lastest Android and Sense versions for the HTC ONE M7?
Where can i download the official versions of these updates?
Since my HTC is unlocked but it has an AT&T logo in the back, should i install the versions for Unlocked phones or fot AT&T ones? I don't want to brick it.
Thanks in advance.
Also, when i go to software updates, it says my phone is udpated, even tho im on android 4.4.2
ALELOCOOO said:
Also, when i go to software updates, it says my phone is udpated, even tho im on android 4.4.2
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Need some more info has the bootloader been unlocked? and do you know how to use fastboot / adb ?
ALELOCOOO said:
Also, when i go to software updates, it says my phone is udpated, even tho im on android 4.4.2
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As it is an ATT version on a stock rom it will only get updates from ATT. This is why it says it is up to date.
If i use a ROM meant for unlocked phones on my phone, will i brick my HTC?
Thanks