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This might be a stupid question... But since the wifi calling update I cannot temproot my phone anymore with superoneclick and remove bloatware...I was wondering if I unlock and root my phone, is there a way that I'll still be able to recieve OTA updates??? if so how...
Thanks in advance.
seansk said:
This might be a stupid question... But since the wifi calling update I cannot temproot my phone anymore with superoneclick and remove bloatware...I was wondering if I unlock and root my phone, is there a way that I'll still be able to recieve OTA updates??? if so how...
Thanks in advance.
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Yes you can still recieve OTA updates just not via OTA.
If you root and unlock bootloader then all you'd have to do is wait for one of the devs...mainly X to get the OTA and put it in a ROM.
Then all you'd have to do is download and flash and you'll have whatever the newest OTA is.
nguyendqh said:
Yes you can still recieve OTA updates just not via OTA.
If you root and unlock bootloader then all you'd have to do is wait for one of the devs...mainly X to get the OTA and put it in a ROM.
Then all you'd have to do is download and flash and you'll have whatever the newest OTA is.
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so in conclusion No True OTA...just uploaded OTA righr????????????...I hated doing that with my N1.
seansk said:
so in conclusion No True OTA...just uploaded OTA righr????????????...I hated doing that with my N1.
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Yes, you won't be able to download over-the-air updates, you will have to manually flash a custom rom with the OTA pre-installed on it.
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Yes, you won't be able to download over-the-air updates, you will have to manually flash a custom rom with the OTA pre-installed on it.
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is this also true if I relock bootloader and put stock rom back on there as described here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1335703
seansk said:
is this also true if I relock bootloader and put stock rom back on there as described here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1335703
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If you're running completely stock again you should be able to download the OTA but doing so will cause you to lose root.
So you'd have to root again.
Hi...
i've rooted, HTC unlocked my Sprint Evo 4G LTE as well as flashed the MeanROM.
Will be safe for the OTA i will receive soon for 4G LTE from sprint if i use the "Original Stock" ROM from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766628&highlight=original+stock
Or do i have to do the whole relocking the bootloader and using RUU, etc?
Thanks in advance !
exitpr0gram said:
Hi...
i've rooted, HTC unlocked my Sprint Evo 4G LTE as well as flashed the MeanROM.
Will be safe for the OTA i will receive soon for 4G LTE from sprint if i use the "Original Stock" ROM from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766628&highlight=original+stock
Or do i have to do the whole relocking the bootloader and using RUU, etc?
Thanks in advance !
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never ever ever acceot a OTA from sprint!!! just flash the frimwear and radio zip in the bootloader.. and flash the new mean rom and u will be all set!!!!!
evo401 said:
never ever ever acceot a OTA from sprint!!! just flash the frimwear and radio zip in the bootloader.. and flash the new mean rom and u will be all set!!!!!
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So if i download that ROM that i linked to (Not the meanROM, the supposed stock ROM) and flashed it ... i still cannot accept any OTA updates?
I guess i just need an explanation as to why i can't receive OTAs on any ROM other than the official out of the box stock ROM. Is it the unlocked boot loader? Is is because it is rooted? Which ROMs will allow me to receive OTAs ?
If that is what's happening i would most definitely like to revert to stock as we have the new 4G LTE OTA update from Sprint coming soon here in, probably today, and i wont be around for my friend to flash his ROMs forever. It's starting to look like doing him a favor was a mistake. I should have only rooted it.
Any links, guides, or info about how to return his phone to stock as if right out of the box would be much appreciated. I made backups but i think he deleted them ...
Any help is much appreciated. Thank you.
exitpr0gram said:
So if i download that ROM that i linked to (Not the meanROM, the supposed stock ROM) and flashed it ... i still cannot accept any OTA updates?
I guess i just need an explanation as to why i can't receive OTAs on any ROM other than the official out of the box stock ROM. Is it the unlocked boot loader? Is is because it is rooted? Which ROMs will allow me to receive OTAs ?
If that is what's happening i would most definitely like to revert to stock as we have the new 4G LTE OTA update from Sprint coming soon here in, probably today, and i wont be around for my friend to flash his ROMs forever. It's starting to look like doing him a favor was a mistake. I should have only rooted it.
Any links, guides, or info about how to return his phone to stock as if right out of the box would be much appreciated. I made backups but i think he deleted them ...
Any help is much appreciated. Thank you.
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You never want to accept an OTA. Ever. If you do you can no longer gain s-off and it will severely hinder what you can flash from recovery.
Just flash any of the Roms and radios based on the newest update and you are done.
Once more for clarity...
NEVER ACCEPT AN OTA.
Teach your friend how to flash roms. Easy as pie
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Rxpert said:
You never want to accept an OTA. Ever. If you do you can no longer gain s-off and it will severely hinder what you can flash from recovery.
Just flash any of the Roms and radios based on the newest update and you are done.
Once more for clarity...
NEVER ACCEPT AN OTA.
Teach your friend how to flash roms. Easy as pie
Sent from my EVO using Tapatalk 2
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Thank you for that explanation. Why else would the developers add firmware updates separately on their pages? I should have known.
My buddy did say that he accepted an OTA even tho i told him not to... he said it snuck up on him and wouldn't have known if he hadn't needed to use his phone at THAT moment.
Could this be why i cannot find the backup i created previously? Just wondering ... I can obviously flash and root etc but the "Devil is in to detail" and i don't have all the details yet.
Thanks again.
I could be way wrong here, but I don't believe you can accept the OTA with a custom recovery installed. I tried doing the OTA and it simply rebooted into TWRP. I tried installing it from there and it kept failing. So I think you do have to re-lock, RUU, then update, then reroot. That's the path I took.
Or do what everyone else is suggesting and flash what the devs made.
Hey guys,
So as the thread title states, I have a rooted DNA with an unlocked bootloader and now S-OFF. I'm wholly new to this whole "forcing" of an OTA upon me (by Verizon?)...so I don't know what the best course of action is. I've already flashed the radio from the OTA and I'm just waiting for an attractive custom ROM to come out before flashing one. In the meantime, what should I do? I saw this thread:
(Mod)[2.15.13] Stop/Remove Verizon OTA V2 2.04.605.2 710RD (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2149417)
Idk...I'll do it if I have to...it just seems a bit drastic in what it removes. Is there a safe way to update my firmware/kernel to that of the OTA while keeping my unlocked bootloader/root/s-off? I'm used to Nexus devices so this is all very strange to me...any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
mtmjr90 said:
Hey guys,
So as the thread title states, I have a rooted DNA with an unlocked bootloader and now S-OFF. I'm wholly new to this whole "forcing" of an OTA upon me (by Verizon?)...so I don't know what the best course of action is. I've already flashed the radio from the OTA and I'm just waiting for an attractive custom ROM to come out before flashing one. In the meantime, what should I do? I saw this thread:
(Mod)[2.15.13] Stop/Remove Verizon OTA V2 2.04.605.2 710RD (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2149417)
Idk...I'll do it if I have to...it just seems a bit drastic in what it removes. Is there a safe way to update my firmware/kernel to that of the OTA while keeping my unlocked bootloader/root/s-off? I'm used to Nexus devices so this is all very strange to me...any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
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Would like to know what to do - I postponed my update to tomorrow, so if no one replies to this thread I am going to follow the other thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2152993
According to jcase beaups and Dr_drache and zifnab its OK to take the ota with s-off
And then I'm telling you to do it at your own risk
The OTA from what I've seen (and experienced) does not lock the bootloader and also shouldn't affect the s-off according to those guys
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According to jcase beaups and Dr_drache and zifnab its OK to take the ota with s-off
And then I'm telling you to do it at your own risk
The OTA from what I've seen (and experienced) does not lock the bootloader and also shouldn't affect the s-off according to those guys
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Premium HD app
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Yes, but I think you must be on stock rom and stock recovery. I'm on stock rom but not stock recovery. Can anyone confirm if the steps would be (for someone on stock rom, TWRP, rooted, unlocked, S-OFF):
1. Flash stock recovery
2. Update OTA
3. Flash back TWRP
Or do we need to unlock again between steps 2 and 3 or take any other steps? Or is there a flashable OTA zipped up that will update everything? I don't mind waiting by the way. Not in a huge hurry... Thanks in advance, you guys are awesome.
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Yes, but I think you must be on stock rom and stock recovery. I'm on stock rom but not stock recovery. Can anyone confirm if the steps would be (for someone on stock rom, TWRP, rooted, unlocked, S-OFF):
1. Flash stock recovery
2. Update OTA
3. Flash back TWRP
Or do we need to unlock again between steps 2 and 3 or take any other steps? Or is there a flashable OTA zipped up that will update everything? I don't mind waiting by the way. Not in a huge hurry... Thanks in advance, you guys are awesome.
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should work with stock recovery (you might need the stock kernel too not sure)
If you flash the whole OTA package you'll also need /system to be mostly stock, along with stock recovery and kernel.
Or, you could try what I did and download the OTA from the dev section, remove /system, /boot (kernel), and /recovery updates from it and flash the new zip from RUU mode (fastboot oem rebootRUU). However, this is somewhat involved and not user friendly. Also, if you do this, when you flash it it usually says to "flush the update again", in which case you simply run the fastboot flash zip [file] again (it *might* result in a brick if not done correctly).
Better yet, chances are a dev will put together a firmware package which can be easily flashed with a guide on how to do it. If you aren't confident about flashing the firmware, its best to wait for something like this.
Hm...okay...if I just wait until the day I "deferred" the OTA until, will I be able to defer again (and again, and again, etc)? If so, I can just keep doing that until there's a safe way to flash either the update itself or a custom ROM that interests me.
I just want to add that this whole situation is absurd.
mtmjr90 said:
Hm...okay...if I just wait until the day I "deferred" the OTA until, will I be able to defer again (and again, and again, etc)? If so, I can just keep doing that until there's a safe way to flash either the update itself or a custom ROM that interests me.
I just want to add that this whole situation is absurd.
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Go to the droid original dev thread and get the notification remover that justin (nitsuj) posted. Dl and flash it via recovery and you won't have to worry about deferring anymore.
I'm just learning that there is a new OTA. Whatever the case, I have not received it yet but am curious as to how I should handle it. This phone still confuses me a bit when it comes to unlocking etc.
Currently I am S-On, Rooted and running Shrike's PAC-Man rom. I kinda been lazy about staying up to date with everything and just got in my routine of flashing new releases.
Now i'm reading about this update and new hboot versions and wondering what I should be doing now. Should I accept the update in my current status or should I be doing something else to update? What about my hboot version, i'm still at 2.25. Should I be updating that myself or just take the OTA to handle it. My apologies if this is a redundant question.
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I'm just learning that there is a new OTA. Whatever the case, I have not received it yet but am curious as to how I should handle it. This phone still confuses me a bit when it comes to unlocking etc.
Currently I am S-On, Rooted and running Shrike's PAC-Man rom. I kinda been lazy about staying up to date with everything and just got in my routine of flashing new releases.
Now i'm reading about this update and new hboot versions and wondering what I should be doing now. Should I accept the update in my current status or should I be doing something else to update? What about my hboot version, i'm still at 2.25. Should I be updating that myself or just take the OTA to handle it. My apologies if this is a redundant question.
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First, the updated wont be pushed to you because you aren't on a sense rom, and i think the AOSP has the OTAkill.apk but i would need to look for it.
Second, the update is a good thing. not only does it have a new hboot but it has new radios, firmware and other goodies for the phone.
if you were to do the update, i wouldnt wait for VZW to push it. there is a zip that is in the development forum that you may flash to get the benefits of the update.
if you go down this route it will make the phone 100% stock. You would have to do the dev unlock with token and flash a recovery to get back to root status.
if you were to do this you also need to back up internal sd card just in case.
EDIT: Here are the steps you would take if you wanted to update the phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40831457&postcount=59
credit goes to brenuga give him all the thanks you can.
synisterwolf said:
First, the updated wont be pushed to you because you aren't on a sense rom, and i think the AOSP has the OTAkill.apk but i would need to look for it.
Second, the update is a good thing. not only does it have a new hboot but it has new radios, firmware and other goodies for the phone.
if you were to do the update, i wouldnt wait for VZW to push it. there is a zip that is in the development forum that you may flash to get the benefits of the update.
if you go down this route it will make the phone 100% stock. You would have to do the dev unlock with token and flash a recovery to get back to root status.
if you were to do this you also need to back up internal sd card just in case.
EDIT: Here are the steps you would take if you wanted to update the phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40831457&postcount=59
credit goes to brenuga give him all the thanks you can.
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Thanks and thank you brenuga. That clears things up for me.
Is there a better S-Off method? In S-Off and don't want to lose root again and have to lock the bootloader
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sk8bert12 said:
Is there a better S-Off method? In S-Off and don't want to lose root again and have to lock the bootloader
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Flash this in HBOOT. Only will work for s-off people
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40767819&postcount=33
sk8bert12 said:
Is there a better S-Off method? In S-Off and don't want to lose root again and have to lock the bootloader
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using xda app-developers app
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You can be S-OFF and still get the OTA, you just have to be pure stock, or you can flash the files in the thread which Flyhalf posted below.
On my last Rezound, I flashed the updated hboot and radios while already S-OFF, rooted and running Nils' ROM. On my current ROM, I got the OTA downloaded while still pure stock, then unlocked bootloader, flashed Amon Ra, rooted, then got S-OFF. Obviously, if there are any subsequent OTA's, I'll have to wait for a flashable.
Flyhalf205 said:
Flash this in HBOOT. Only will work for s-off people
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40767819&postcount=33
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Thanks for the link/post. But what does this exactly do to an S-Off Rezound? Will this update/install just the HBOOT/Radios?
I'm on Ineffabilis Deus v1.2 ICS 4.0.3. I believe this might have been from the leaked global ruu.
DigiDave said:
Thanks for the link/post. But what does this exactly do to an S-Off Rezound? Will this update/install just the HBOOT/Radios?
I'm on Ineffabilis Deus v1.2 ICS 4.0.3. I believe this might have been from the leaked global ruu.
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That was from the Global Leak. But the zip will just update firmware such as hboot and radio and few other stuff
I'm s-off. If I flash the latest RUU (whatever it is), then get the new global OTA update, I will retain my s-off-ness, correct? I'll just have to re-root and flash a recovery?
rsage said:
I'm s-off. If I flash the latest RUU (whatever it is), then get the new global OTA update, I will retain my s-off-ness, correct? I'll just have to re-root and flash a recovery?
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No zip file of any kind will get you back to s-on. you must use fastboot to write to the secure flag. FYI
I have an HTC One M8 AT&T Branded but it has 4.4.2 on it and i wanna flash viperrom 3.2.1 but it requires androids 4.4.4 software. im S-ON, 3.16 Bootloader with 1.58.502.1 Software number. Baseband Version is 1.16.21331931.LA11G_20.31A.4145.02L. im just looking to Update from 4.4.2 to 4.4.4 but i cant seem to find out how. Any help would be great.
Perfect.
Unlock your bootlooader if you haven't already, fastboot flash recovery (TWRP/PHILZ),root using the chosen custom recovery,make a backup before or after root.
Go here http://theroot.ninja/ for Sunshine
S-OFF cause that's what your going to need to update as far as 4.4.4
Orrrr just wait a few days for the ATT 4.4.4 build to be released (ETA 29th) and then youll have 4.4.4 without having to do anything.
Wonders_Never_Cease said:
Orrrr just wait a few days for the ATT 4.4.4 build to be released (ETA 29th) and then youll have 4.4.4 without having to do anything.
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That's a better idea for sure.
I haven't noticed if Sunshine has an update that works with 4.4.4 yet.
Are you S-OFF ?
What are the advantages/disadvantages of S-OFF so the OP knows what he might be missing.
Do you know when the Sunshine update will be?
Yup,no [email protected],[email protected],there are plenty of posts about advantages and disadvantages...my point of view is simple,it is not needed for the novice,ive seen too many mess things due to lack of knowledge. My usage of it is for switching between att and developer ROM's to get latest updates. Outside of that I dont mess with conversions,to risky for a 6-700 device. My advice is stick to htc dev unlocked bootloader and wait for official update.
jball said:
That's a better idea for sure.
I haven't noticed if Sunshine has an update that works with 4.4.4 yet.
Are you S-OFF ?
What are the advantages/disadvantages of S-OFF so the OP knows what he might be missing.
Do you know when the Sunshine update will be?
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Wonders_Never_Cease said:
Yup,no [email protected],[email protected],there are plenty of posts about advantages and disadvantages...my point of view is simple,it is not needed for the novice,ive seen too many mess things due to lack of knowledge. My usage of it is for switching between att and developer ROM's to get latest updates. Outside of that I dont mess with conversions,to risky for a 6-700 device. My advice is stick to htc dev unlocked bootloader and wait for official update.
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Cool thank you
Im not S-OFF but hell ill wait for the 29th to roll around and see if i have an update. Can you link me to the info stating its around the 29th?
darkninja908 said:
Im not S-OFF but hell ill wait for the 29th to roll around and see if i have an update. Can you link me to the info stating its around the 29th?
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I didn't Google for to long but I haven't found concrete links that state the exact date .how many times have we been promised a date and watch it pass by anyways.
May I ask if you've modified any other device before this one?
I'm not trying to push,but S-OFF might be in your future and will not halt an OTA from installing.
The version your on is easily exploitable using "Sunshine" unless you take the soon to be 4.4.4 update.
Nobody knows when Sunshine will have an update even with the team working on it as we speak.
Wont be much on Google @date,came from somewhere else. And nothing is ever "concrete" with software,especially with carrier branded software.
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I didn't Google for to long but I haven't found concrete links that state the exact date .how many times have we been promised a date and watch it pass by anyways.
May I ask if you've modified any other device before this one?
I'm not trying to push,but S-OFF might be in your future and will not halt an OTA from installing.
The version your on is easily exploitable using "Sunshine" unless you take the soon to be 4.4.4 update.
Nobody knows when Sunshine will have an update even with the team working on it as we speak.
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jball said:
I didn't Google for to long but I haven't found concrete links that state the exact date .how many times have we been promised a date and watch it pass by anyways.
May I ask if you've modified any other device before this one?
I'm not trying to push,but S-OFF might be in your future and will not halt an OTA from installing.
The version your on is easily exploitable using "Sunshine" unless you take the soon to be 4.4.4 update.
Nobody knows when Sunshine will have an update even with the team working on it as we speak.
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I have Rooted, and flashed multiple ROMS to my old M7 before. Nothing crazy.
I as well have the same build, unlocked bootloader, flashed custom recovery. Will I have to return to stock recovery using 1.58.502.1 RUU and to get the OTA update to 4.4.4??
I'm trying to get the latest Android Revolution ROM for 4.4.4 but realized I was in a bit of a pickle. I'd like to take the path of least resistance on this one - any advice would be super appreciated. Thanks!
pmoser16 said:
I as well have the same build, unlocked bootloader, flashed custom recovery. Will I have to return to stock recovery using 1.58.502.1 RUU and to get the OTA update to 4.4.4??
I'm trying to get the latest Android Revolution ROM for 4.4.4 but realized I was in a bit of a pickle. I'd like to take the path of least resistance on this one - any advice would be super appreciated. Thanks!
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I'd say wait till tomorrow to see if an OTA update will roll out.
Or if you just can't wait for the ability to flash what you desire than I would go S-OFF and flash a non At&t firmware that you need to allow a smooth function of mentioned ROM.
Im restoring back to default AT&T ROM and such and will post weather the update has been pushed or not. i sure hope it has
**Update** Still no update, i got the " Current Software is up to date, You may check again in 23 Hours 59 Mintues.
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Im restoring back to default AT&T ROM and such and will post weather the update has been pushed or not. i sure hope it has
**Update** Still no update, i got the " Current Software is up to date, You may check again in 23 Hours 59 Mintues.
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You can check as many times as you like by setting your time manually ahead and your phone/device won't know the difference.
Check as many times as you like but it will remain the same,you should get a notification when it's time
So if you don't have s-off you can't update to 4.44 Sense ROMS with AT&T? I'm on Slim Rom and sound quality stinks. I want the new Android Revolution but i've read wi-fi and such doesn't work. Clarification plz?
war eagle said:
So if you don't have s-off you can't update to 4.44 Sense ROMS with AT&T? I'm on Slim Rom and sound quality stinks. I want the new Android Revolution but i've read wi-fi and such doesn't work. Clarification plz?
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Correct .
S-OFF allows you to change your CID witch will allow you to ruu Dev Edition 4.4.4 so everything runs smoothly
I've not looked on this thread in a while. I am S-off and unlocked and my cid is 11111111 but I have never updated firmware so that I can run a 4.4.4 rom. Is it correct that I flash a RUU (guess it's not called flashing when it comes to a RUU). How do I know which RUU to post - I found this one here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2757462 (http://dl3.htc.com/application/RUU_...G_20.31A.4145.02L_release_368350_signed_2.exe)
Will I loose root or anything (other than wiping my data) when running the ruu.
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Correct .
S-OFF allows you to change your CID witch will allow you to ruu Dev Edition 4.4.4 so everything runs smoothly
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karatche said:
I've not looked on this thread in a while. I am S-off and unlocked and my cid is 11111111 but I have never updated firmware so that I can run a 4.4.4 rom. Is it correct that I flash a RUU (guess it's not called flashing when it comes to a RUU). How do I know which RUU to post - I found this one here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2757462 (http://dl3.htc.com/application/RUU_...G_20.31A.4145.02L_release_368350_signed_2.exe)
Will I loose root or anything (other than wiping my data) when running the ruu.
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I'll just say that if it's a stock ruu than it's most likely without root and it will wipe as if it came out of the box.if its a full ruu than it will come with the updated firmware as well witch should allow you to flash 4.4.4 Roms and still run smoothly.
What I did around 5:00am this morning was restore my Dev edition backup I had along with the stock recovery so I could take the Dev edition lollipop official update and now I have lollipop firmware to use with my stock GPE 5.0.1 lollipop ROM/backup .
Sweetness
karatche said:
I've not looked on this thread in a while. I am S-off and unlocked and my cid is 11111111 but I have never updated firmware so that I can run a 4.4.4 rom. Is it correct that I flash a RUU (guess it's not called flashing when it comes to a RUU). How do I know which RUU to post - I found this one here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2757462 (http://dl3.htc.com/application/RUU_...G_20.31A.4145.02L_release_368350_signed_2.exe)
Will I loose root or anything (other than wiping my data) when running the ruu.
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Yes, running/flashing the 4.4.4 Dev Edition RUU will update you to that appropriate firmware. But, what you linked is not Dev Edition, its a stock AT&T RUU. And its not 4.4.4 either, its 4.4.2, which is probably where you already are.
What you want is the 3.28.1540 RUU linked here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/development/ruu-m8-developer-edition-sense-1-54-t2884777
RUU will wipe the phone, install stock ROM (meaning root will be lost) and stock recovery.
But I also think its overkill to run an RUU just to update firmware, if that is the intent. My suggestion is to just run the firmware linked in the following post (which also has great instructions for doing so): http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-htc-one-m8/development/att-4-4-3-2-22-1540-3-debloated-sense-6-t2837365
The above method shouldn't overwrite the current ROM and user data. But backup anything important before flashing firmware, just in case.
Side note, "flash" is a fairly generic term, and as the RUU flashes stock ROM among other things, the term "flash" is appropriate IMO.
So can I just load the firmware file and flash thru fastboot? Is it This one?
3.28.1540.5 Firmware only unmodified (Latest 4.4.4 Update,S-OFF REQUIRED)
http://goo.gl/tyhRRZ
redpoint73 said:
Yes, running/flashing the 4.4.4 Dev Edition RUU will update you to that appropriate firmware. But, what you linked is not Dev Edition, its a stock AT&T RUU. And its not 4.4.4 either, its 4.4.2, which is probably where you already are.
What you want is the 3.28.1540 RUU linked here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/development/ruu-m8-developer-edition-sense-1-54-t2884777
RUU will wipe the phone, install stock ROM (meaning root will be lost) and stock recovery.
But I also think its overkill to run an RUU just to update firmware, if that is the intent. My suggestion is to just run the firmware linked in the following post (which also has great instructions for doing so): http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-htc-one-m8/development/att-4-4-3-2-22-1540-3-debloated-sense-6-t2837365
The above method shouldn't overwrite the current ROM and user data. But backup anything important before flashing firmware, just in case.
Side note, "flash" is a fairly generic term, and as the RUU flashes stock ROM among other things, the term "flash" is appropriate IMO.
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