Hi everyone.
I have searched both the forums and Google trying to find a method on how to revert the phone back to a stock HTC ROM. Before anyone thinks that I'm crazy, the reason I want to do this is because I'm selling the phone and not everyone might love the idea that it has been "tampered" with.
I've downloaded the latest RUU found in these forums (WWE version), but as this is an exe file I'm not sure how to go about installing it as the custom ROMs I've used have been in a .zip format. Any advice?
You are meant to install it using HTC Sync, and running the RUU on your PC. Unfortunately there is no ZIP currently available, which is a shame because I am in your situation, and the RUU doesn't work for me!
LtdEdFred said:
Hi everyone.
I have searched both the forums and Google trying to find a method on how to revert the phone back to a stock HTC ROM. Before anyone thinks that I'm crazy, the reason I want to do this is because I'm selling the phone and not everyone might love the idea that it has been "tampered" with.
I've downloaded the latest RUU found in these forums (WWE version), but as this is an exe file I'm not sure how to go about installing it as the custom ROMs I've used have been in a .zip format. Any advice?
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Make Goldcard first, then just run RUU... finished..
LtdEdFred said:
Hi everyone.
I have searched both the forums and Google trying to find a method on how to revert the phone back to a stock HTC ROM. Before anyone thinks that I'm crazy, the reason I want to do this is because I'm selling the phone and not everyone might love the idea that it has been "tampered" with.
I've downloaded the latest RUU found in these forums (WWE version), but as this is an exe file I'm not sure how to go about installing it as the custom ROMs I've used have been in a .zip format. Any advice?
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No really in topic but I can ask you where you find the latest RUU (2.1) for GSM Hero? Thanks!
Edit: Nevermind, the link is in jarscrew post!
Is it imperative to make a goldcard? Can I mess up if I don't or will it simply not work without?
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How to unroot Eris to 2.1 ?
How would I do that if needed ?
I can't help but think that there is an easier way that I just haven't seen in my 5 minutes of searching, but I know that you could do it this way:
Follow the unroot process back to stock 1.5: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=652419
Then get the official 2.1 OTA Rom from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695593&highlight=ruu&page=2
Once that is installed I believe you should be on an official stock rom. The older posts mention not being able to root this, but I do think they have come up with a couple of other options for rooting if you need to go back to it. Hope this helps...
I guess we could cobble together a new "downgrade.zip" that uses the boot.img and /system/ directory from stock 2.1 instead of the ones from stock 1.5 (and of course it wouldn't need to downgrade the radio.img anymore, so that would be removed).
If you're just doing it to return the phone, I'd recommend just running the RUU for 2.1. The only reason that's never been suggested before is that it upgrades your HBOOT to 1.49 S-ON, which previously meant that it was unrootable. Now that it's rootable, it shouldn't make any difference.
es0tericcha0s said:
I can't help but think that there is an easier way that I just haven't seen in my 5 minutes of searching, but I know that you could do it this way:
Follow the unroot process back to stock 1.5: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=652419
Then get the official 2.1 OTA Rom from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695593&highlight=ruu&page=2
Once that is installed I believe you should be on an official stock rom. The older posts mention not being able to root this, but I do think they have come up with a couple of other options for rooting if you need to go back to it. Hope this helps...
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What's RUU ?
If you follow the guide to go to 1.5 stock then get OTA update for 2.1, can you root again later ?
The RUU is the main stock rom that the Eris comes shipped with. You can grab it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=606699 (use the one posted by thenestor 1/2 way down the 1st page) and save it, just in case. Now they have figured out how to root all the versions of roms out there for our phones. More info found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=725096 . I do like to help, but most of these threads are right on the first page of the Development forum. Feel free to browse through there and the stickies at the top of the forum to gather some more information. You can't be too prepared when you are messing with the internal information of your phone...
Let me know if I can help with anything else.
I just purchased a 512Leo Hd2, unbranded SPL 1.42. Now this site has been an amazing resource. I have been thinking about flashing a new ROM but I'm not sure about it yet. To tell you the truth I don't really mind the stock HTC ROM. However, I'm dying to run Android 2.2, problem being is that my radio version is 2.06.51.07 now from what I understand that version won't allow me to run Android. And I've tried it, Linux starts to load and either it freezes or the screen slowly blacks out. I've tried the formatting and it doesn't work. So my ? is this. After running HSPL, also don't know which one to run 1,2 or 3?, will the stock ROM still be there? IN which case I can then go ahead ad flash a radio version that will allow me to run Android? Or do I have to find a stock ROM from somewhere and load that? Can I save the ROM version that is on my phone now then reload it? How do I do that? If someone c an fill these blanks in for me I'd appreciate it!
Cheers
htchtchd2 said:
my radio version is 2.06.51.07 now from what I understand that version won't allow me to run Android.
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Correct.
htchtchd2 said:
don't know which one to run 1,2 or 3?, will the stock ROM still be there?
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Flashing HSPL will do absolutely nothing to your ROM. It simply unlocks the phones SPL and allows the flashing of non-branded or unofficial ROMs.
More about HSPL 1&2 and HSPL 3
Which one you need depends on your device. I think HSPL3 might work for all but to be honest I've never bothered to look at it since I have HSPL2 and it works for me.
htchtchd2 said:
IN which case I can then go ahead ad flash a radio version that will allow me to run Android?
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Yes you can. One of THESE will do the trick.
htchtchd2 said:
Or do I have to find a stock ROM from somewhere and load that? Can I save the ROM version that is on my phone now then reload it? How do I do that?
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Android works perfectly for me on my stock ROM with radio 2.12.50 For some people, the stock ROM does not work so the short answer is: "it depends". I say try a new radio ROM, leave the stock ROM alone and see if it works. If not, then look into flashing a custom ROM also. As for saving your current ROM, that's a bit more tricky, and more trouble than it's worth since you can find pretty much all the stock roms in the rom development threads such as THIS one.
If you have any other questions or need more clarification ask away (or PM me).
One more thing about flashing ROMS... Use caution and ask questions if you are unsure about something. Make sure you read and understand the threads dedicated to flashing in the links provided... Otherwise, you will have an expensive paper weight on your hands.
Faelok said:
One more thing about flashing ROMS... Use caution and ask questions if you are unsure about something. Make sure you read and understand the threads dedicated to flashing in the links provided... Otherwise, you will have an expensive paper weight on your hands.
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Hi!
I've been reading all your posts and i have a similar problem with my Leo.
I'm new at this so i am affraid to, like you said, have an "expensive paper weight".
I tried running the "FLASHAHOLIC RUU.." via USB but it keeps hanging while running task29. I then tried the official HTC web site but i doesnt work either.
I baght my device on amazon so it comes with WWE and o want to change it to Portuguese specially because of some keybord letters like "ç" for example.
Can you please give me a step by step guide so i can instal a new rom?
Thanks in advance.
Bitas said:
Hi!
I've been reading all your posts and i have a similar problem with my Leo.
I'm new at this so i am affraid to, like you said, have an "expensive paper weight".
I tried running the "FLASHAHOLIC RUU.." via USB but it keeps hanging while running task29. I then tried the official HTC web site but i doesnt work either.
I baght my device on amazon so it comes with WWE and o want to change it to Portuguese specially because of some keybord letters like "ç" for example.
Can you please give me a step by step guide so i can instal a new rom?
Thanks in advance.
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Everything you need to know - about flashing the HD2 - * HERE * (to the Mods, andchange this vauable info can be made a sticky in the ROM section?)
So, I have been reasonably experienced in the Android world with terms to Nexus devices and Samsung but HTC still confounds me. I have an S-Off Rezound, it is on GB Firmware and everytime I flash a ROM I have to flash a fix for old firmware or else is random reboots. I have searched and searched on different occasions for the answer to this but I have yet to find a straight answer. Feel free to flame me, be rude, etc., but can someone please point me in the right direction. My Fiancee loves her Rez, has been running sense 4.1 since we got it (it was s-off when we got it, a happy surprise from the seller we bought it from on eBay.) But she is weary of the extra steps she needs to take to update a ROM. Can anyone point us in the right direction?
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loveableterrorepic4g said:
So, I have been reasonably experienced in the Android world with terms to Nexus devices and Samsung but HTC still confounds me. I have an S-Off Rezound, it is on GB Firmware and everytime I flash a ROM I have to flash a fix for old firmware or else is random reboots. I have searched and searched on different occasions for the answer to this but I have yet to find a straight answer. Feel free to flame me, be rude, etc., but can someone please point me in the right direction. My Fiancee loves her Rez, has been running sense 4.1 since we got it (it was s-off when we got it, a happy surprise from the seller we bought it from on eBay.) But she is weary of the extra steps she needs to take to update a ROM. Can anyone point us in the right direction?
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RUU http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...ull-ruu-build-4-03-605-2-for-the-htc-rezound/
1st flash RUU(it will give you new firmware permanently)
2nd flash any rom with new firmware
Or ....
Download this
http://old.androidfilehost.com/main/-Support_Files-/SuperChilPil/[ICS][2.27][STOCK][8-12]PH98IMG.zip
but don't run it as a PH98IMG just yet, replace the hboot in it from this
http://old.androidfilehost.com/main/-Support_Files-/SuperChilPil/[ICS][2.25][STOCK][5-7]PH98IMG.zip
You will be soft-bricked until you flash a new rom/re-flash your current one.
Thanks guys, appreciate the info. She is going to run the RUU today and probably just go back to newts one xxx for global. She was getting tired fo forgetting to flash the "fix" everytime she updated.
You don't need to RUU if you're s-off, you can flash just the firmware, keep in mind you'll need to reverse the old firmware patch, that's available in the link below too..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1614366
Global would be - [ICS][2.27][STOCK][8-12]PH98IMG.zip, follow the directions in the post to install it.
Back up your rom just to be safe but you should be ok just flashing the combo you want along with the "new" firmware patch.
EDIT - Just realized Snuzzo posted the same thing, it's linked from the XDA post above which has directions in it.
Noticed that my phone did not take the OTA 4.3 update. I got to looking around and read some on converting HTC One to a Google Edition. Can someone help me understand the advantages of a GEdition phone as opposed to the ATT one? Too, is it a good ROM (I assume it will be a stock).
I'm really STUCK because I want to update my HTC One but I want to keep ROOT. I'm using Stock now, but I cannot seem to find a reliable ROM. Help help!
Thanks in advance!!
majorcedar said:
Noticed that my phone did not take the OTA 4.3 update. I got to looking around and read some on converting HTC One to a Google Edition. Can someone help me understand the advantages of a GEdition phone as opposed to the ATT one? Too, is it a good ROM (I assume it will be a stock).
I'm really STUCK because I want to update my HTC One but I want to keep ROOT. I'm using Stock now, but I cannot seem to find a reliable ROM. Help help!
Thanks in advance!!
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At first I really didn't like my ATT stock Sense ROM primarlily because of All that ATT crap-ware they had preinstalled.
I actually got Android 4.3 GE RUU for HTC one up and running....and...at first glance...it seemed really clean and nice! Didn't have any ATT stuff which was a big plus.
Hoping for a clean, stable, custom developer esque ROM........But I really am not a big superFan of Google for all my services...
(I use AdblockPlus on my MacbookAir, Windows XP Desktop at home, while checking my Yahoo email from my Mozilla Browser)
As of now, I ended up with Android_Revlotion HD-One_31.6 Stock ROM and have not changed for like almost a week from writing this feed.,
GPE is pure Android. If that's what you like, do it. I did it to one of my One's, and it was boring. I converted the other to the Developer Edition, and now I have Sense without all of the ATT goodness that they put on these phones. I really like it this way. Not hard to do either. You can get the Brightstar edition RUU from HTCDev. Then just make sure you either use BS__US001, or 11111111 as your CID, and relock bootloader. Since you are still on Hboot 1.44, I would certainly go S-Off before you do this, it makes it easier.
guys, so is it possible to transform my ATT HTC ONE to a GPE HTC ONE? Updates by google?
edgarzin said:
guys, so is it possible to transform my ATT HTC ONE to a GPE HTC ONE? Updates by google?
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Yes, I did this and used it for about a month but I do like the sense features better.
1. Obtain S-OFF
2. Change CID to GOOGL001
3. Flash the Google Stock RUU which can be found on the XDA forums
4. Receive OTA updates.
If you need instructions to any of the steps above, google it.
Noob question but I cannot find the answer – one that I trust and can, with confidence, understand. Where can I find stock version of 4.3 (or 4.4 for that matter). I"m still on 4.1.2. I'm so looking to get a newer version. Why? I don't know exactly but I'd say because I've read reports that it runs smoother, faster and better on battery.
Too, is there a site that has all the possible ROMs for the HTC One (att)? Recommendations?
I assume that I, after I find the rom I want to install, boot into recovery, wipe the device and then install (having found the downloaded rom file on my sim)? Yes??
Thanks! Thanks! Thanks in advance!!!
stock rom if you are s-on you need to relock your bootloader
http://www.htc.com/us/support/news.aspx?p_id=628&p_name=htc-one-att
all the roms here and in this forum work on the att version
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one