Hello, I flashed LOS with my m7 international version. Sadly, Lineage dropped the support. I then flashed back to stock ROM via twrp. However, the stock ROM always prompt me to install the OTA update and I couldn't because I replaced the stock recovery with twrp.
So, my question is can I just revert twrp back to stock recovery with the ROM being untouched. Or do I need to do so like this 100%?
Thanks.
If you can find the correct version of the stock recovery for your current firmware you can fastboot flash that.
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If you can find the correct version of the stock recovery for your current firmware you can fastboot flash that.
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How can I find the stock recovery? My version is: 7.18.708.21
However, I cannot find it on google.com.
please help.
When I typed "HTC One M7 stock recovery" into Google the first result I got was this XDA thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2545227, so that's where I'd start looking.
As far as I can tell 7.18.708.21 is a HTC Asia HK software version. That thread has a recovery image for 7.18.708.2. I couldn't tell you whether the recovery changed at all between that and 7.18.708.21, so it's possible that that file will do what you want, but I cannot make any promises.
Otherwise you just have to try an RUU, as that guide you linked describes.
Yeah, I also got 7.18.708.2. However, I would not take the risk unless I found the right one. Thanks though.
jasonyellow said:
Yeah, I also got 7.18.708.2. However, I would not take the risk unless I found the right one. Thanks though.
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Download your ota update
Select "install later"
Connect your phone to your compter and copy the ota zip file from the download folder to your desktop.
Use winrar to open the ota zip file and extract firmware.zip from it
Use winrar to open firmware.zip and extract the recovery.img file.
Thats the recovery you need, flash it with fastboot then reboot phone and install the post poned ota
If the ota fails to install, youll have to flash a ruu
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I am using ATT htc one with developer edition OS. And I learned from the forum there was new radio released be att. So I tried to flash it.
However, since I want OTA work, I chose to stay with the stock recovery and therefore I cannot flash it via custom recovery like a lot of threads in here talking about. I searched and only found the procedure from other htc product's forum as below.
1) adb reboot-bootloader
2) fastboot flash radio radio.img
But "fastboot flash radio radio.img" has no response at all.
I got the img from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=232556. It was extracted from Radio_4A.16.3250.24_10.38.1150.03.zip.
My current build is 1.29.1540.17, while baseband is still 4A.14.3250.13, which is the original. And Ive already s-offed and unlocked bootloader.
Any help about flashing? Thanks in advance.
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I am using ATT htc one with developer edition OS. And I learned from the forum there was new radio released be att. So I tried to flash it.
However, since I want OTA work, I chose to stay with the stock recovery and therefore I cannot flash it via custom recovery like a lot of threads in here talking about. I searched and only found the procedure from other htc product's forum as below.
1) adb reboot-bootloader
2) fastboot flash radio radio.img
But "fastboot flash radio radio.img" has no response at all.
I got the img from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=232556. It was extracted from Radio_4A.16.3250.24_10.38.1150.03.zip.
My current build is 1.29.1540.17, while baseband is still 4A.14.3250.13, which is the original. And Ive already s-offed and unlocked bootloader.
Any help about flashing? Thanks in advance.
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Did you try the fastboot flash command in RUU mode? Fastboot oem reboot RUU. This is just a guess on my part, but that's the mode for firmware flashing, so guessing it might work for the radio too.
In order for a radio to be flashed in fastboot it has to be packaged in a zip file that rubootRUU mode understands. It's easier for most people to just flash in recovery
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In order for a radio to be flashed in fastboot it has to be packaged in a zip file that rubootRUU mode understands. It's easier for most people to just flash in recovery
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Thanks, gunny. I had an idea that was how it worked, I appreciate the knowledge! Is the OP out of luck then? Is there any way for him to flash a radio if he's on stock recovery?
It's easy enough to flash custom recovery then radio then put stock recovery back on.
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It's easy enough to flash custom recovery then radio then put stock recovery back on.
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Oh, so like the normal way the rest of us did it lol! Thanks, gunny!
Thank you all. Looks like the only choice for me now is stop being lazy and use custom recovery, then flash it back to stock.
In the first place, I thought there was an easy method to use fastboot like other htc products.
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In order for a radio to be flashed in fastboot it has to be packaged in a zip file that rubootRUU mode understands. It's easier for most people to just flash in recovery
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So I guess the zip file I got was prepared for recovery use only, right? I have been comparing it with firmware zip file found in RUU flashing thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2365506&highlight=flash+latest+radio+fastboot). RUU flash's file includes android-info.txt to enable fastboot read the image inside zip file.
lowirve said:
So I guess the zip file I got was prepared for recovery use only, right? I have been comparing it with firmware zip file found in RUU flashing thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2365506&highlight=flash+latest+radio+fastboot). RUU flash's file includes android-info.txt to enable fastboot read the image inside zip file.
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I forgot about this file that was posted in AT&T Developer Forum, it's a packaged firmware file with only radio updates. The post also contains the latest firmware that includes newest touch driver. Newest touch driver doesn't work with 4.1.2 ROMs and older recoveries.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44260480
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I forgot about this file that was posted in AT&T Developer Forum, it's a packaged firmware file with only radio updates. The post also contains the latest firmware that includes newest touch driver. Newest touch driver doesn't work with 4.1.2 ROMs and older recoveries.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44260480
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Thanks for the finding:good:. I haven't read it before.
Hi All,
My CID HTC__038 only has a 4.1.2 RUU , so if i want to go completely stock i have to flash that and then install all the updates that HTC can provide me. I know i can do a nandroid and that will act as a backup. But i want to backup the firmware zip that has the Radio and other drivers for the phone as that is something that is impossible to find for my phone.
Could anyone guide me what steps i need to take after the OTA download is finished , that would help me extract the firmware.zip from the OTA.
Thanks
smartanks said:
Hi All,
My CID HTC__038 only has a 4.1.2 RUU , so if i want to go completely stock i have to flash that and then install all the updates that HTC can provide me. I know i can do a nandroid and that will act as a backup. But i want to backup the firmware zip that has the Radio and other drivers for the phone as that is something that is impossible to find for my phone.
Could anyone guide me what steps i need to take after the OTA download is finished , that would help me extract the firmware.zip from the OTA.
Thanks
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After you download the OTA (ie download & install later, as soon as you install the OTA, it will be deleted off your phone), just put it on your PC and extract "firmware.zip" that's the complete stock firmware package. In the picture attached the OTA is called "OTA_M7_UL_JB43_SENSE55_MR_HTC_Europe_3.62.401.1-2.24.401.8_release_338160gxmo5sd9337kadux" so that would contain the complete 3.62.401.1 firmware.
You should find the OTA either in your download folder or /data/data/com.android.providers.downloads/cache (thanks to @electronical for that location)
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After you download the OTA (ie download & install later, as soon as you install the OTA, it will be deleted off your phone), just put it on your PC and extract "firmware.zip" that's the complete stock firmware package. In the picture attached the OTA is called "OTA_M7_UL_JB43_SENSE55_MR_HTC_Europe_3.62.401.1-2.24.401.8_release_338160gxmo5sd9337kadux" so that would contain the complete 3.62.401.1 firmware.
You should find the OTA either in your download folder or /data/data/com.android.providers.downloads/cache (thanks to @electronical for that location)
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Thanks a lot . Just to confirm , the firmware file would be in the small update file , that is downloaded before the actual large OTA ??
smartanks said:
Thanks a lot . Just to confirm , the firmware file would be in the small update file , that is downloaded before the actual large OTA ??
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It doesnt get downloaded before, it is all one big file "OTA...........".zip, and inside that zip is the "firmware.zip", so you need to download (but not install) the OTA.zip put it on your PC, and just extract the firmware.zip file from it.
this "firmware.zip" is the complete stock firmware package (including hboot, recovery, radio, etc.) but not ROM.
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It doesnt get downloaded before, it is all one big file "OTA...........".zip, and inside that zip is the "firmware.zip", so you need to download (but not install) the OTA.zip put it on your PC, and just extract the firmware.zip file from it.
this "firmware.zip" is the complete stock firmware package (including hboot, recovery, radio, etc.) but not ROM.
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Lol , thanks a lot buddy. I got the OTA extracted . Once it was downloaded to the phone. Since i was on stock not-rooted ,i had to boot from cwm and then took a nandroid of the system. That was originally done to backup stock recovery . But i found the OTS files in the nandroid. I Really never knew this was so easy.
Kudos to you for telling me the location of the OTA
Hi,
My orange EE UK phone is on version Android 4.2.2 ,It is rooted etc with clockworkmod installed I have a update to 4.3, this won't install and have been told that I should flash back stock recovery .
I downloaded the 4.3 OTA file and copied the file onto my laptop from my phone.
I have read somewhere the within the 4.3 Zip file there is the stock recovery file that I need , is this true ?? if so where in the zip file will I find the recovery file.
If when I get the stock recovery file will I be able to flash it with the software (One_M7_All-In-One_Kit_v1.0 ) if not what software would I need to download.
I hope I've made my self quite clear and hope somebody can help me.
Take care everybody and thanks for all your help over the years
topbanana4 said:
Hi,
My orange EE UK phone is on version Android 4.2.2 ,It is rooted etc with clockworkmod installed I have a update to 4.3, this won't install and have been told that I should flash back stock recovery .
I downloaded the 4.3 OTA file and copied the file onto my laptop from my phone.
I have read somewhere the within the 4.3 Zip file there is the stock recovery file that I need , is this true ?? if so where in the zip file will I find the recovery file.
If when I get the stock recovery file will I be able to flash it with the software (One_M7_All-In-One_Kit_v1.0 ) if not what software would I need to download.
I hope I've made my self quite clear and hope somebody can help me.
Take care everybody and thanks for all your help over the years
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You will need the stock recovery from your 4.2.2 version, not the 4.3. If you have that ruu you can extract from the firmware folder. If you don't have, try this link. Be sure to get the version for your current OS ie: 3.x.x.x
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2545227
The toolkit should work for you but select your recovery , or just use adb directly (fastboot flash recovery recovery.img)
my version is 2.24.61.1
I cant find this version anywhere
topbanana4 said:
my version is 2.24.61.1
I cant find this version anywhere
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I think any recovery from a 2.24.xxx.x will work, but wait and see if someone else comments.
the recovery from this zip, would likely work. I used a Telus one for my Rogers device.
http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/guru_reset_m7_2-24-161-1-zip/
Hello,
I currently have the Wind Mobile M7 5.0 (7.17.1500.8) Lollipop update waiting for me and I'm trying to find the correct stock recovery so that the update will successfully install. I'm running into red triangles so far. My current software is 4.4.2 (5.11.1500.8). Details of my phone are that it's currently S-Off, CID-Globa001, and Radio-4A.20.3263.16.
Can someone point me to the right stock recovery image?
Thanks,
themastersb said:
Hello,
I currently have the Wind Mobile M7 5.0 (7.17.1500.8) Lollipop update waiting for me and I'm trying to find the correct stock recovery so that the update will successfully install. I'm running into red triangles so far. My current software is 4.4.2 (5.11.1500.8). Details of my phone are that it's currently S-Off, CID-Globa001, and Radio-4A.20.3263.16.
Can someone point me to the right stock recovery image?
Thanks,
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take the one out of the update, download the update to your phone, select install later, plug your phone into the computer and copy the OTA to your computer, its just a zip file, its in the internal storage/downloads folder, open it with WinRAR, 7 zip, winzip, whatever it is you use, inside there you will see another zip called firmware.zip, open that and pull out recovery.img, flash it with fastboot then try and update again.
Seanie280672 said:
take the one out of the update, download the update to your phone, select install later, plug your phone into the computer and copy the OTA to your computer, its just a zip file, its in the internal storage/downloads folder, open it with WinRAR, 7 zip, winzip, whatever it is you use, inside there you will see another zip called firmware.zip, open that and pull out recovery.img, flash it with fastboot then try and update again.
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That looks to be getting me in the right direction.
Thanks again!
Hellos guys,
I am trying to find the stock recovery for T-mobile US 6.10.531.10 (NOT 6.10.531.9) . Does anybody has it or point me on the right direction? I want to update my phone through OTA so I can get lollipop however I cannot find the stock recovery.
I am S-On all stock except for the recovery, I had TWRP so I can make backups. Now I want to install back the stock recovery so i can upgrade but I don't seem to find it anywhere. I managed to find the RUU but the recovery image is not inside the "rom.zip" on my Temp folder when I run it. These are the only files that it shows:
android-info.txt
dzdata_16g.hdr
dzdata_32g.hdr
dzdata_64g.hdr
tp_HMX852XD.img
boot_signed.img
dzdata_16.img
dzdata_32.img
dzdata_64.img
Am I missing something? Please help. I have tried to find it the whole day with no luck.
Also see the the screenshot.
adtamez said:
Hellos guys,
I am trying to find the stock recovery for T-mobile US 6.10.531.10 (NOT 6.10.531.9) . Does anybody has it or point me on the right direction? I want to update my phone through OTA so I can get lollipop however I cannot find the stock recovery.
I am S-On all stock except for the recovery, I had TWRP so I can make backups. Now I want to install back the stock recovery so i can upgrade but I don't seem to find it anywhere. I managed to find the RUU but the recovery image is not inside the "rom.zip" on my Temp folder when I run it. These are the only files that it shows:
android-info.txt
dzdata_16g.hdr
dzdata_32g.hdr
dzdata_64g.hdr
tp_HMX852XD.img
boot_signed.img
dzdata_16.img
dzdata_32.img
dzdata_64.img
Am I missing something? Please help. I have tried to find it the whole day with no luck.
Also see the the screenshot.
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just run the Lollipop RUU, same as the OTA but its the full thing rather than an OTA: http://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-one-t-mobile/news/ follow the manual update instructions, download is at the bottom.
edit: it will wipe your phone, so backup anything you want to keep first.
Seanie280672 said:
just run the Lollipop RUU, same as the OTA but its the full thing rather than an OTA: http://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-one-t-mobile/news/ follow the manual update instructions, download is at the bottom.
edit: it will wipe your phone, so backup anything you want to keep first.
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Seanie, thank you for your reply. I need the stock recovery because precisely I was trying to avoid wiping my phone. I am just a very small step away to be able to update without wiping, I just can't find this stock recovery. Why is it that the recovery.img it is not inside the rom.zip RUU? Am I missing something?
Currently I flashed the stock recovery 6.10.5310.9 and i tried to install the OTA but when it gets to the recovery it looks like it starts installing moving the green line a little bit but soon after I get a red triangle and stops, which I am assuming it is because i do not have the proper recovery.
Any help so i do not need to wipe will be greatly appreciate it.
Thanks!
adtamez said:
Seanie, thank you for your reply. I need the stock recovery because precisely I was trying to avoid wiping my phone. I am just a very small step away to be able to update without wiping, I just can't find this stock recovery. Why is it that the recovery.img it is not inside the rom.zip RUU? Am I missing something?
Currently I flashed the stock recovery 6.10.5310.9 and i tried to install the OTA but when it gets to the recovery it looks like it starts installing moving the green line a little bit but soon after I get a red triangle and stops, which I am assuming it is because i do not have the proper recovery.
Any help so i do not need to wipe will be greatly appreciate it.
Thanks!
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ok, you cant take it out of the RUU.zip as its an encrypted RUU, so take it out of the OTA.
download the OTA as normal, but select install later, then plug your phone into the computer and copy the OTA.zip to your computer from your phone, its in the internal storage, downloads folder, its just a zip file, so once its on your computer, open it with WinRAR or whatever you use to open zip files and in there you will see firmware.zip, open that too and take out recovery.img, flash it like any other recovery, then reboot and try and update again.
If the OTA then fails again, it will be down to modified system files or root, you will have no choice but to backup and use the full RUU.
Seanie280672 said:
ok, you cant take it out of the RUU.zip as its an encrypted RUU, so take it out of the OTA.
download the OTA as normal, but select install later, then plug your phone into the computer and copy the OTA.zip to your computer from your phone, its in the internal storage, downloads folder, its just a zip file, so once its on your computer, open it with WinRAR or whatever you use to open zip files and in there you will see firmware.zip, open that too and take out recovery.img, flash it like any other recovery, then reboot and try and update again.
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oh I see. Thank you very much...quick question though: I am currently on version 6.10.513.10 the OTA is to upgrade to version 7.18.513.2, if i extract the recovery from this OTA i will be flashing the 7.18. recovery, isn't? Don't I need the recovery from 6.10 in order to be able to upgrade? If so, this is why i was looking also for the 6.10.513.10 OTA but I cannot find it.
Thank you again!
adtamez said:
oh I see. Thank you very much...quick question though: I am currently on version 6.10.513.10 the OTA is to upgrade to version 7.18.513.2, if i extract the recovery from this OTA i will be flashing the 7.18. recovery, isn't? Don't I need the recovery from 6.10 in order to be able to upgrade? If so, this is why i was looking also for the 6.10.513.10 OTA but I cannot find it.
Thank you again!
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the OTA will check to see if you have 6.10.513.10 or 7.18.513.2 recovery, cant be anything earlier than those 2, current or previous, recovery update by the OTA will just be skipped.
Seanie280672 said:
the OTA will check to see if you have 6.10.513.10 or 7.18.513.2 recovery, cant be anything earlier than those 2, current or previous, recovery update by the OTA will just be skipped.
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I see! Great news! Good to know. So the OTA can be install with a newer stock recovery (matching the OTA I presume).
I am currently at work without my cell phone but I will try this, as soon as I get back home and post the results.
One last thing, to flash the stock recovery is as simple as "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" (or whatever the recovery file .img name is), correct?
I do not need to lock the bootloader in order to upgrade using the OTA as long as everything else is still stock. ...I do have root though, but I also read that this shouldn't be a problem either, correct?
Thank you sooo much!
adtamez said:
I see! Great news! Good to know. So the OTA can be install with a newer stock recovery (matching the OTA I presume).
I am currently at work without my cell phone but I will try this, as soon as I get back home and post the results.
One last thing, to flash the stock recovery is as simple as "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" (or whatever the recovery file .img name is), correct?
I do not need to lock the bootloader in order to upgrade using the OTA as long as everything else is still stock. ...I do have root though, but I also read that this shouldn't be a problem either, correct?
Thank you sooo much!
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No need to lock the bootloader for an ota, root might be a problem as it modifies system files, just give it a go, and yes, the flash of the recovery is the same as any other recovery file.
Seanie280672 said:
No need to lock the bootloader for an ota, root might be a problem as it modifies system files, just give it a go, and yes, the flash of the recovery is the same as any other recovery file.
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Got it. I'll try and post results. Thank you very much.
adtamez said:
Got it. I'll try and post results. Thank you very much.
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Seanie, all went as expected! It worked. I was able to extract the recovery.img file from the firmware.zip inside the 7.18 OTA zip file that was downloaded to the internal storage. Then proceed to flash it as any other recovery with fastboot. Afer that, the OTA update installed with o problem. Having root did not mattered. I did have to root it again though.
Thank you so much for your support!!! :good:
Worked for me as well, thank you.