I have unlocked, rooted, made nandroid backup before flashing ziggy's kernel with cwm. I have seen to diferent answers on here about getting back to stock kernel. I have heard all I have to do is reboot into recovery and restore nandroid. I also have heard I have to flash the stock kernel. How exactly do I go back to stock kernel?? Also if I wanted to try another kernel, do I have to get back to stock kernel before flashing another one?
Download the stock kernel located at the bottom of the first post HERE.
First, and most importantly, make sure you have no PH98.IMG files on the root of your Sdcard, if so delete them. After your nandroid restore, go back to the main menu in recovery and power down the device.
Extract the Boot.img from the Stock kernel downloaded and flash via fastboot. Reboot the phone and you should be good.
sorry i'm a noob with the htc devices. Ok so i've downloaded the stock rooted kernel. after that, I erase that PH98.IMG from my sd. shut my phone off, pull battery, put battery back in, hold down power and -vol, select recovery with power button, go to back up/restore, then run nand restore, go to main menu and power down. after that i'm lost!! I downloaded stock rooted kernel on my computer, where do I extract the boot.img to and how do I flash it with fastboot? I'm sorry i'm a noob!!
Thanks in advance
Unzip it to the same folder you have fast boot in. Open cmd window and CD to that directory. Then fastboot flash boot boot.img
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what about the boot.img thats in my nandroid backup folder? couldn't I just flash that with fastboot? still not sure how to flash with fastboot.
papapena25 said:
what about the boot.img thats in my nandroid backup folder? couldn't I just flash that with fastboot? still not sure how to flash with fastboot.
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I don't see why not...should be the same file if it is indeed a stock nandroid.
ok thanks!! sorry i was thinking I didn't need to se my computer. think I got it now. So from now on if I want to try diferent kernels I have to do this to go back to stock before switching to another kernel right?
papapena25 said:
ok thanks!! sorry i was thinking I didn't need to se my computer. think I got it now. So from now on if I want to try diferent kernels I have to do this to go back to stock before switching to another kernel right?
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It's cool. In order to flash kernels/recoveries we need to do so through fastboot from the PC because we are not S-Off. We just have to deal with it but it's not all that bad.
You don't necessarily need to go back to stock, you can flash a modded kernel over an existing on, however, you need to make sure to flash the modules that come with the boot.img from that kernel as well. Otherwise you may have issues such as wi-fi not working.
thanks so much. what exactly is or does s-off and s-on mean? I'm used to my ogdroid and droidx
papapena25 said:
thanks so much. what exactly is or does s-off and s-on mean? I'm used to my ogdroid and droidx
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The S stands for "Security". While we have an unlocked bootloader aka. S-On we cannot flash new/leaked radios or kernels in recovery (.img or image files). Only S-Off devices can do that.
The HTCdev unlocked bootloader allows us to almost anything to the phone except flashing radios that are not signed by HTC. For kernels, we need to flash them in fastboot which is essentially a workaround.
That may not be the best explanation but it's time to leave work . Searching will provide you with more detailed information.
To those that responded to the op, I commend you. This was about the most civilized conversation I have seen in quite awhile, along with giving out the info requested. This is what I signed up for on XDA.
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To those that responded to the op, I commend you. This was about the most civilized conversation I have seen in quite awhile, along with giving out the info requested. This is what I signed up for on XDA.
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Yeah I am very happy with the fast and polite answers I got. I have seen some other people post questions like mine on here and get nothing but rude comments back with no answers. So I was a little hesitant to even ask,but i'm glad I did. Thanks again to everyone that helped me out!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20990402
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20990402
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Thanks for the link, now I'm confused?? If I have a nandroid backup do I still have to flash that lib in recovery first??
papapena25 said:
Thanks for the link, now I'm confused?? If I have a nandroid backup do I still have to flash that lib in recovery first??
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Those are the files you would need in order to run the stock kernel if you don't want to restore your nandroid. Flash the stockmodules.zip in recovery and place then flash the PH98IMG.zip in the bootloader.
Marcismo55 said:
Those are the files you would need in order to run the stock kernel if you don't want to restore your nandroid. Flash the stockmodules.zip in recovery and place then flash the PH98IMG.zip in the bootloader.
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I figured thats what they were for. Thanks again for your help.
Related
EDIT: Rezolved! Just forgot to flash stock boot.img before i restored my kernel.
Solution in post #2 for all those who ran into this problem!
Perhaps you updated your mainver by flashing it incorrectly? Check this post that helped someone else get their phone functioning again after trying out ICS:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21442702&postcount=3
feralicious said:
Perhaps you updated your mainver by flashing it incorrectly? Check this post that helped someone else get their phone functioning again after trying out ICS:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21442702&postcount=3
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i figured out that it is the main problem with how we flash kernels. the curret build for kernels extracts data out of the boot.img and inserts it in the ph.img file that we flash. i just needed to reflash a stock boot.img throught fastboot. such a pain in the ass
lomar24 said:
i figured out that it is the main problem with how we flash kernels. the curret build for kernels extracts data out of the boot.img and inserts it in the ph.img file that we flash. i just needed to reflash a stock boot.img throught fastboot. such a pain in the ass
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Glad you got it sorted out!
Same thing happened to me.... I kind of feel like an idiot. Things were much easier on my OG droid!
Question: I did the same fix (flashing the PH98 from the post in link 2) to get me back to a stock boot.img. Am I now able to flash another kernel, or is that post correct and I will need to manually edit my mainver for the rest of my phone's life?
heleos said:
Same thing happened to me.... I kind of feel like an idiot. Things were much easier on my OG droid!
Question: I did the same fix (flashing the PH98 from the post in link 2) to get me back to a stock boot.img. Am I now able to flash another kernel, or is that post correct and I will need to manually edit my mainver for the rest of my phone's life?
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I second this question. I am thankful for the fix!!!!! But can we return to business as usual or just stay with stock now that we have saved ourselves?
I did my research on how to install ROMS with a locked S On and Kernels, but just got even more confused about the process. I am coming from an Evo 4g CDMA.
I have H BOOT 1.5 unlocked S ON. My back up was lost. I tried to flash something like the newest MIUI using TWRP 1.1. w/e. I can't get past the boot screen for MIUI. As I was reading up on the forums, it seemed to me that you had to use a program called Flash Image GUI to get a kernel going on a ROM. Though, here is where I was confused. If a ROM has a kernel in it and I flash the ROM, does the Kernel part of that flash not get set up as well?
Would I need to flash the rom like normal from the SD Card then use something separate to flash a Kernel? If so, I am kinda boned. I can't get into the phone, just the recovery and can't get that program installed on the phone Trying to flash up Xplode now to see if maybe I just got a bad download.
If these questions were answered, please forgive me, I did try to find the answers, but as I read up more and more, it was getting to be more and more confusing to my personal issue at hand.
Thanks for the help!!
If you grab the kernel from your Miui zip, it's in the zips root called boot.img
Put that into your folder with your fastboot exe
Boot into bootloader the same as when you flashed the CWM
Use fastboot command... fastboot flash boot boot.img
this will flash the kernel and you should be able to boot up properly
Oh, well that is the problem. I had someone else flash TWRP for me. Guess I need to find out more on how to flash up that to get the kernel going. This S On thing is a massive PITA, lol. Guess once I get the phone up and going and I can use that program, things will be way easier
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Oh, well that is the problem. I had someone else flash TWRP for me. Guess I need to find out more on how to flash up that to get the kernel going. This S On thing is a massive PITA, lol. Guess once I get the phone up and going and I can use that program, things will be way easier
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I see. i skipped the how to part since i thought you had alrady flashed the CMW your self, it's fairly easy.
you need..
1) to install the evo 3d usb drivers.. filename HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe .sorry i don't have a link, i got them off these forums somewhere
2) you need the fastboot.exe , again search google/these forums
then shut down your phone
pull battery out, then back in
hold down volume- (minus) and then hold the power button as well, only let go once in the bootloader, choose the fastboot option then insert usb cable to phone->pc .. you should see fastboot-usb message come up on your phone
then you can type out that fastboot command in the previous post from a dos command prompt, from the directory with your fastboot exe and boot.img
It's easier to put rom you want on the SD card make sure debug is on.
Adb reboot bootloader . Now
Fastboot boot recovery.img now wipe and flash rom you are good to go man. Works flawless .
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Read the Forum Rules Ref Posting
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Sorry about posting in the wrong area.
What I did, which can help out other 3D noobs is this:
Since I just unlocked and have no back up, my kernel was still stock
Downloading a stock rom and moving it to my phone via comp, twrp recovery mode>> USB Toggle allows you to connect to PC! Put the rom on the main part of the SD card and just flash like normal.
Here you should be able to boot up like normal again.
Let me say, Flash Image GUI is a noobs friend till you can learn to use adb more.
I was told you can put a Rom on your card and just flash allowing the kernel to flash as well. I have not had success with this with HBoot 1.5 S On.
Flash Image GUI:
Download the rom you want, Aosp to Sense is fine.
Open Flash GUI and choose the Browse option.
Locate your rom on your card and choose it.
The app will give you a message saying the rom is big yada yada, say yes.
Wait a few moments as it finds the kernel. Once it does, choose flash Image.
Choose reboot recovery and flash the exact rom you picked with the App. Reboot and win.
This is just what I, a noob, have found to work.
I have NOT been able to just flash any rom on the SD Card and have it work. Flash Image UI has NOT been able to get Virus' Rom to load
A's I find more noob friendly tips I can report.
Thanks everyone else for the input! I won't lie, I came from an Evo 4g and am totally lazy as I am used to S Off and just flashing away. S On, I hate you. ADB, I fear you. Flash Image GUI, I want to marry you!
CDMA 3D, I wish we had more AOSP lol
Hope this helps out some people.
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Nametaken said:
Sorry about posting in the wrong area.
What I did, which can help out other 3D noobs is this:
Since I just unlocked and have no back up, my kernel was still stock
Downloading a stock rom and moving it to my phone via comp, twrp recovery mode>> USB Toggle allows you to connect to PC! Put the rom on the main part of the SD card and just flash like normal.
Here you should be able to boot up like normal again.
Let me say, Flash Image GUI is a noobs friend till you can learn to use adb more.
I was told you can put a Rom on your card and just flash allowing the kernel to flash as well. I have not had success with this with HBoot 1.5 S On.
Flash Image GUI:
Download the rom you want, Aosp to Sense is fine.
Open Flash GUI and choose the Browse option.
Locate your rom on your card and choose it.
The app will give you a message saying the rom is big yada yada, say yes.
Wait a few moments as it finds the kernel. Once it does, choose flash Image.
Choose reboot recovery and flash the exact rom you picked with the App. Reboot and win.
This is just what I, a noob, have found to work.
I have NOT been able to just flash any rom on the SD Card and have it work. Flash Image UI has NOT been able to get Virus' Rom to load
A's I find more noob friendly tips I can report.
Thanks everyone else for the input! I won't lie, I came from an Evo 4g and am totally lazy as I am used to S Off and just flashing away. S On, I hate you. ADB, I fear you. Flash Image GUI, I want to marry you!
CDMA 3D, I wish we had more AOSP lol
Hope this helps out some people.
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ADB is pretty simple to flash with lol
All you do is keep a copy of the recovery.img you are using in your adb folder...
You hold shift down right click on the folder that adb is in platform tools folder is where it's at say open cmd prompt to it. That is the fast painless method
Make sure you have a rom on your sd card.... Also that debug is turned on...
Plug phone in hook to computer...
ADB:
adb reboot bootloader
now:
fastboot boot recovery.img takes you into recovery...
Now wipe don't wipe SD card...
Flash rom your set works on virus roms and any other rom 0 issues
Also Flash GUI works for everyone nothing wrong with it....
I just prefer Good Old Adb to do my work If you need any help feel free to ask man.. I'll do what I can to help ya out if you get stuck..
reaper24 said:
ADB is pretty simple to flash with lol
All you do is keep a copy of the recovery.img you are using in your adb folder...
You hold shift down right click on the folder that adb is in platform tools folder is where it's at say open cmd prompt to it. That is the fast painless method
Make sure you have a rom on your sd card.... Also that debug is turned on...
Plug phone in hook to computer...
ADB:
adb reboot bootloader
now:
fastboot boot recovery.img takes you into recovery...
Now wipe don't wipe SD card...
Flash rom your set works on virus roms and any other rom 0 issues
Also Flash GUI works for everyone nothing wrong with it....
I just prefer Good Old Adb to do my work If you need any help feel free to ask man.. I'll do what I can to help ya out if you get stuck..
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You can not flash some ROMS through ADB/Fastboot with s-on, it just doesn't work no matter which way you go about it. Flashing a recovery is easy but that was not the OP's problem. The "noob" way that the OP suggested is the only way to get roms with custom boot.img in the zip to stick. I just installed CM9 and ADB/fastboot was of no use. Getting into recovery is easy but will not provide results unless you have used FlashImageGUI.apk first on a working ROM.
Nether CWM nor TWRP work to flash such ROM's with the right boot.img. You must use FlashImageGUI.apk!
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You can not flash some ROMS through ADB/Fastboot with s-on, it just doesn't work no matter which way you go about it. Flashing a recovery is easy but that was not the OP's problem. The "noob" way that the OP suggested is the only way to get roms with custom boot.img in the zip to stick. I just installed CM9 and ADB/fastboot was of no use. Getting into recovery is easy but will not provide results unless you have used FlashImageGUI.apk first on a working ROM.
Nether CWM nor TWRP work to flash such ROM's with the right boot.img. You must use FlashImageGUI.apk!
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I never had any issues using cwm the older version 4.0 to flash any rom the fastboot method Anyway's older TWRP and Newest CWM had some issues with not wiping right to flashing funky...
I will help the OP out if he ever gets stuck
Yeah reaper your right! I think I came off like a ****, I am one, but didn't mean to come off sounding snide.
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StevetotheH said:
Yeah reaper your right! I think I came off like a ****, I am one, but didn't mean to come off sounding snide.
Sent from my HTC Evo 3D using XDA
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It's all good man no worries Your cool
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Dah da dat ta ta! (Swoops in with my 2 cents)
See the Guide/Flashing Notes in my signature for a walkthru for flashing roms, recoveries, etc. All up to date. Choose your method: fastboot & recovery or flashimage & recovery.
Note: TWRP 2.0 with Dumlock is a workaround to avoid using fastboot (pc). FlashImage is not a requirement, its also a workaround vs fastboot.
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Dah da dat ta ta! (Swoops in with my 2 cents)
See the Guide/Flashing Notes in my signature for a walkthru for flashing roms, recoveries, etc. All up to date. Choose your method: fastboot & recovery or flashimage & recovery.
Note: TWRP 2.0 with Dumlock is a workaround to avoid using fastboot (pc). FlashImage is not a requirement, its also a workaround vs fastboot.
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Nice I was wondering when you was gonna pop in . LOL
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Thanks erryone. I hope others were able to get some help here that are new to 3vo and flashing. I am so waiting for a nub proof s-off method.
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There is the HBOOT downgrade. I have ZERO linux experience whatsoever and thought the process was very easy. I know it says to 'brick' the phone, but it is honestly not that scary. I have done two of these already both being successful on the first attempt. The live cd by closeone actually takes care of almost everything, except for actually doing the brick. Trust me being on 1.40 s-off is much much nicer.
CWM Version 5.8.1.4, Stock rom, rooted.
Just wanted to create a back up before I flash any custom roms, I haven't been able to create a system back up. I've tried backing up to external SD card, and internal SD card but neither works.
Internal SD card will go all the way through the steps: Boot image, recovery image, system, data, and then it just hangs on the SU command at the very end of the data back up.
External SD card hangs on system back up with no commands.
Is there any fix around this? Would AmonRA be a better recovery manager to use? I used CWM because it's what I used on my Droid 2.
Also, once I create a recovery image, is there a way to manage and delete images through CWM? I know RomManager had a way, but there were issues with ROM manager on HTC phones so I stayed away from it.
edit: sorry I tried to link to other forum posts but I can't post links. there was a post I wanted to link to saying AmonRA is better, but it didn't go into detail as to why. Can I uninstall CWM and reinstall AmonRA without any problems?
m0viestar said:
CWM Version 5.8.1.4, Stock rom, rooted.
edit: sorry I tried to link to other forum posts but I can't post links. there was a post I wanted to link to saying AmonRA is better, but it didn't go into detail as to why. Can I uninstall CWM and reinstall AmonRA without any problems?
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Yes. Do it! That is, switch to AmonRA. One of the big problems with CWM is that it won't charge a dead battery if you happen to run it all the way down to zip.
I know AmonRA is in the roll-up sticky among other places.:highfive:
topgun1953 said:
Yes. Do it! That is, switch to AmonRA. One of the big problems with CWM is that it won't charge a dead battery if you happen to run it all the way down to zip.
I know AmonRA is in the roll-up sticky among other places.:highfive:
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Thanks, doing so now. Having some problems when I reboot to bootloader though...see attached. Can't link images yet.
edit: well never mind I am retarded.
edit 2: thanks
m0viestar said:
Thanks, doing so now. Having some problems when I reboot to bootloader though...see attached. Can't link images yet.
edit: well never mind I am retarded.
edit 2: thanks
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Ha! I've done everything through flashable files and only used adb and fastboot via hansoon's all in one tool when I rooted and later when I s-offed. Tonight was the first time I sat down and actually 'practiced' doing things with fastboot and adb....and I tried to do what I bet you just did...flash it using ADB?
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m0viestar said:
Thanks, doing so now. Having some problems when I reboot to bootloader though...see attached. Can't link images yet.
edit: well never mind I am retarded.
edit 2: thanks
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In bootloader, you use fastboot commands. So it would be
Code:
fastboot devices
Then, assuming it sees your device
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
recovery.img is the recovery file, of course.
Sent from my Business ICS Rezound.
I am super frustrated right now, because of the fact I rooted my phone a year after I got it and there aren't enough devs supporting this phone anymore.. :crying:
Anywhoo, I have Unlocked my BootLoader and I have set up my custom recovery with TWRP 2.5.0.0 since the latest doesn't work for my phone. I have Access with SuperSU going through the pain of updating the binary. Now, my latest problem and only problem that hinders me from using the Roms I desire is, I'm stuck at BootLoop. My phone shows the HTC logo and then reboots.
I super wiped, I did wipe before and after, I tried all methods of wiping, unless wiping isn't the same anymore from the OG EVO days.
The ROMS, I would like to install is Paranoid Android, BeanStalk, CM Nightlies 10.2, & SuperNEXUS.
I have Tested only BeanStalk and SuperNexus and they both do the same exact thing which brings me to bootloop. The great thing about it is, which is kind of strange but i'm very thankful is that, I can still Restore my phone with my back up! =D
So far I have used TWRP, I don't really feel comfy with using Clockwork. Due to previous experiences, It just doesn't give a clean wipe IMO.
YES, I have S-ON.
Do i really need S-OFF to run these Roms? My phone is updated with 3.17, and everything from the last update a week ago, I believe.
I just did everything within the last 24 hrs.
PLEASE HELP ME! =(
Since you are S-ON you need to fastboot flash the boot.img/kernel then the rom
bigdaddy619 said:
Since you are S-ON you need to fastboot flash the boot.img/kernel then the rom
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how would i do that? step by step, please.
Read this guide it has everything you need to know
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2256478
bigdaddy619 said:
Read this guide it has everything you need to know
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2256478
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Okay, one more question kind sir.
If this works for my phone and I end up running the Beanstalk or which ever ROM.
Do I need to Run another Boot.img to Restore my Rom from Backup?
Or Will it back up on its on, Because its the Stock rom?
Thank you, again.
Caspers25 said:
Okay, one more question kind sir.
If this works for my phone and I end up running the Beanstalk or which ever ROM.
Do I need to Run another Boot.img to Restore my Rom from Backup?
Or Will it back up on its on, Because its the Stock rom?
Thank you, again.
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It's always a good idea to have at least one backup on your sdcard.
No you won't need to flash the boot.img if you restore your backup.
You will only need to flash the boot.img everytime you flash a new rom for the first time
bigdaddy619 said:
It's always a good idea to have at least one backup on your sdcard.
No you won't need to flash the boot.img if you restore your backup.
You will only need to flash the boot.img everytime you flash a new rom for the first time
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THANKS!
Do you Flash the Rom First or the boot.img?
or Do i have to Flash the Boot.img then go into my recovery and Flash the Rom?
Caspers25 said:
THANKS!
Do you Flash the Rom First or the boot.img?
or Do i have to Flash the Boot.img then go into my recovery and Flash the Rom?
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Fastboot flash the boot.img from bootloader or use FlashimageGUI from the playstore then boot into recovery and flash the rom
Flash Image GUI Free here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291969&highlight=flash+image+gui
If you want to S-OFF, join the #moonshiners IRC channel. beaups has a test build he needs help to get working for the latest OTA. It would be helpful for everyone if someone could assist.
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If you want to S-OFF, join the #moonshiners IRC channel. beaups has a test build he needs help to get working for the latest OTA. It would be helpful for everyone if someone could assist.
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Stop spamming Capt J/K hopefully someone will take you up on that offer soon
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Stop spamming Capt J/K hopefully someone will take you up on that offer soon
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I know I'm going to have to do it myself. Just trying to avoid it. I already relocked once this week to test BabyRacun (which I also requested be updated, btw).
Onandroiding now in prep for full stock mode. I'm hoping someone steps up and I don't have to do it.
Does anyone have a copy of the stock AT&T recovery? I need to convert my M8 back to stock for an exchange.
I haven't been able to find one thus far. Also, are the recoveries from one of the international versions usable with an AT&T ROM? Just want to be able to get it back to stock with no tampered and unlocked flag, etc. Was planning on SOFF to take care of the other stuff, but still need a stock recovery...
Thanks!
found this, didnt look through it tho
hope this helps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
WhiteSRT69 said:
found this, didnt look through it tho
hope this helps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
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Yeah, I saw that one too. No AT&T specific ones that i saw. One of the reasons why I asked if you could use one of those successfully on an ATT variant.
gsxrfl1k6 said:
Yeah, I saw that one too. No AT&T specific ones that i saw. One of the reasons why I asked if you could use one of those successfully on an ATT variant.
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All 1.12*** recovery will work fine with at&t. I didn't grab mine, but my wife is getting one once the silver are out and ill grab it and post it.
an0ther said:
All 1.12*** recovery will work fine with at&t. I didn't grab mine, but my wife is getting one once the silver are out and ill grab it and post it.
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Actually, didn't even think about it, but I will have my bone stock replacement tomorrow. So I'll have that one and the one I need to return to stock. Now I just need to figure out how to grab all the goods off the new stock one. I was reading Mr.Hofs thread about stock backups. Do you know how to do it? Not sure I completely understand. Do you put the custom recovery in your fastboot folder and then boot that through the pc?
gsxrfl1k6 said:
Actually, didn't even think about it, but I will have my bone stock replacement tomorrow. So I'll have that one and the one I need to return to stock. Now I just need to figure out how to grab all the goods off the new stock one. I was reading Mr.Hofs thread about stock backups. Do you know how to do it? Not sure I completely understand. Do you put the custom recovery in your fastboot folder and then boot that through the pc?
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unlock bootloader, reboot system "so many people don't do this and it causes boot loop" once in system, copy supersu.zip to your phone.
get newest twrp but DONT flash it
keep twrp on computer and go to boot loader and type "fastboot boot twrp***.img" this will boot into twrp without flashing recovery.
obviously you need to put path to twrp in your command. Once in twrp, flash supersu and reboot. open supersu and update or whatever but VERIFY that you have root with root checker or something. while in system, open terminal or whatever you use and type
adb shell
su
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p43 of=/sdcard/mmcblk0p43
exit
When you type SU make sure you watch your phone because you may have to allow it root. This command will drop recovery.img into the root of your sd. verify you have it then copy it to your computer and on your old phone, just go to boot loader and "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
then "fastboot erase cache"
PLEASE let me have a copy of this as I did not back mine up. Message me when its done and i'll let you upload it to me. We need to get stock att recovery out there so people have access to it until ruu's come out. There is no private info in recovery either if you are wondering. I would have backed mine up but didn't know you could boot into recovery since you could not with the m7.
an0ther said:
unlock bootloader, reboot system "so many people don't do this and it causes boot loop" once in system, copy supersu.zip to your phone.
get newest twrp but DONT flash it
keep twrp on computer and go to boot loader and type "fastboot boot twrp***.img" this will boot into twrp without flashing recovery.
obviously you need to put path to twrp in your command. Once in twrp, flash supersu and reboot. open supersu and update or whatever but VERIFY that you have root with root checker or something. while in system, open terminal or whatever you use and type
adb shell
su
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p43 of=/sdcard/mmcblk0p43
exit
When you type SU make sure you watch your phone because you may have to allow it root. This command will drop recovery.img into the root of your sd. verify you have it then copy it to your computer and on your old phone, just go to boot loader and "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
then "fastboot erase cache"
PLEASE let me have a copy of this as I did not back mine up. Message me when its done and i'll let you upload it to me. We need to get stock att recovery out there so people have access to it until ruu's come out. There is no private info in recovery either if you are wondering. I would have backed mine up but didn't know you could boot into recovery since you could not with the m7.
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Thanks. I'll do it tomorrow evening. I just went through the instructions that are in that other thread. I tried it on my current phone and it seems to have worked. I browsed to the clockwork folder and found the 24mb recovery.img (twrp). I'm gonna do a full backup (recovery, system, etc) of the new phone right out of the box tomorrow. And of course I'll share it! I'll get with you once it's done.
gsxrfl1k6 said:
Thanks. I'll do it tomorrow evening. I just went through the instructions that are in that other thread. I tried it on my current phone and it seems to have worked. I browsed to the clockwork folder and found the 24mb recovery.img (twrp). I'm gonna do a full backup (recovery, system, etc) of the new phone right out of the box tomorrow. And of course I'll share it! I'll get with you once it's done.
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Thanks. I just need the recovery.img i backed up my phone, just didn't get recovery.
I would also like to obtain a stock att recovery.img if at all possible. I rushed to get s-off and completely forgot to backup stock recovery.
suprtrukr425 said:
I would also like to obtain a stock att recovery.img if at all possible. I rushed to get s-off and completely forgot to backup stock recovery.
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I'll be more than happy to make it available, just need to figure out where to upload/host it to...
gsxrfl1k6 said:
I'll be more than happy to make it available, just need to figure out where to upload/host it to...
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Dropbox, mega, or devhost are free.
dark2099 said:
Dropbox, mega, or devhost are free.
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Alright cool. I'll set one of those up. Any one easier/better than the other?
gsxrfl1k6 said:
Alright cool. I'll set one of those up. Any one easier/better than the other?
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Mega probably has the most storage space for a free account. If you download the dropbox app for your phone, can have it back up pictures there as well as other methods. Devhost is ok, but they tend to have slow download speeds, not that it would matter too much with such a small file.
I have a stock recovery image from my M8, if you still need it. XDA won't allow to post a link, until I have 10 posts. I will PM the link.
gcc121 said:
I have a stock recovery image from my M8, if you still need it. XDA won't allow to post a link, until I have 10 posts. I will PM the link.
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Yes, please.
gcc121 said:
I have a stock recovery image from my M8, if you still need it. XDA won't allow to post a link, until I have 10 posts. I will PM the link.
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Me too please, can upload it to a couple sources and link in here.
If not posted by the morning I post stock recovery from dump
PM sent with the link.
I can't post links yet, cuz i have less than 10 post.
Here is the stock recovery thanks to @gcc121! Both links have the same file, just different sources for those that want them.
https://mega.co.nz/#!1MgQlZSa!BfYgPbK2m_UhvpTZpqr79crr-me2Rc3Php9eg_aqqTc
http://d-h.st/BE7
Noob question how would you run this? Through twrp? Does it make the phone completely stock?
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using xda app-developers app