Anyone know how to update without resetting and starting from scratch with installing all my apps, etc?
ronnienyc said:
Anyone know how to update without resetting and starting from scratch with installing all my apps, etc?
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Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1447314
SolsticeZero said:
Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1447314
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Thanks, I had seen this above already but was hesitant - does it kill root and does it update hboot???
Also people in that thread are saying that it doesn't even work...
ronnienyc said:
Thanks, I had seen this above already but was hesitant - does it kill root and does it update hboot???
Also people in that thread are saying that it doesn't even work...
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Well, what Hboot are you on? Are you on 1.5 with the HTC method? Or 1.4 via revolutionary?
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Thanks, I had seen this above already but was hesitant - does it kill root and does it update hboot???
Also people in that thread are saying that it doesn't even work...
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I'm not sure if it will update hboot or not. I would assume not, but I'm not sure. What version are you on? And I'm not sure if it technically kills root, but I forgot to flash Superuser after flashing the custom recovery, then upon returning to my phone, Titanium Backup didn't recognize my phone as root. I just had to flash su again and problem solved.
I was on hboot 1.5, unlocked my phone a couple months ago via HTCDev (it keeps it s-on), and then flashed a custom recovery (never flashed a custom ROM or kernel or anything).
You can follow the steps in that thread, but basically, to get the update, I had to flash the stock recovery, install the OTA update, then flash twrp and su again to get my custom recovery back and retain root. This worked for me.
I was on hboot 1.5, unlocked my phone a couple months ago via HTCDev (it keeps it s-on), and then flashed a custom recovery (never flashed a custom ROM or kernel or anything).
You can follow the steps in that thread, but basically, to get the update, I had to flash the stock recovery, install the OTA update, then flash twrp and su again to get my custom recovery back and retain root. This worked for me.[/QUOTE]
If I am on Hboot v 1.4 , Will this method work, or can I just flash an AIO zip and not have to flash a stock recovery?
I am on 1.4 via revolutionary...
ronnienyc said:
I am on 1.4 via revolutionary...
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If you're on 1.4, you won't have to factory reset at all. What rom are you on? Stock rooted?
ronnienyc said:
I am on 1.4 via revolutionary...
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I had the same question as you. Here is what I did....
1) Did nandroid back up. Titanium backup
2)http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21374142&postcount=131
Downloaded and installed AIO zip via bootlader
3)http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1443592
Downloaded: FULL Boot.img - stock_2.6.35.13-g27701_insecurebootimg.zip MD5 4226efeb9439e9b6fbb1b52bbd9cd7ee (insecure boot.img and modules. Will replace your current ramdisk) - http://www.multiupload.com/0WEVDGZ5HX -
Download: Stock odex + su + busybox (boot.img is completely stock, this is as close to stock with root as possible. you will need to turn on usbdebugging or flash insecure boot.img below. Thanks xhaus for updater script): Shooter_2.17.651.5_odexed_rooted-signed.zip MD5 4081d9ee14b56001e3313f4c9f8c46e4 Mirror1: http://www.multiupload.com/KT9WTYGBZE
4) Installed the zips in that order via recovery
5) Rebooted phone and software, radios were all updated
Thanks, I will try these ideas when I have time. But the real question is, have you noticed any improvement after updating the software and radios and everything?
ronnienyc said:
Thanks, I will try these ideas when I have time. But the real question is, have you noticed any improvement after updating the software and radios and everything?
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I literally just did this in the last hour, so I can't say for sure how the performance will increase. But from what I read, it seems to have a better overall increase in performance and battery.
Also, may make things easier to update to ICS when its released if I am more up to date on software and such
ALSO, do we know for certain whether this will upgrade the 1.4 hboot to 1.5 or not??
This does not change the hboot.
Thanks Kart, but you only have one post here under that usename
Can someone else confirm that taking the OTA does not mess with the hboot?
Thanks.
ronnienyc said:
Thanks, I will try these ideas when I have time. But the real question is, have you noticed any improvement after updating the software and radios and everything?
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Its only been a day since the update, but my phone feels a little faster. My battery also seems to be improved. I've been off the charger for about 6 hours and only down to about 93% battery. Normally I am at about 60-70% by now. I also noticed no drop in battery immediately after taking it off the charger.
ronnienyc said:
ALSO, do we know for certain whether this will upgrade the 1.4 hboot to 1.5 or not??
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Just checked, still hboot v 1.4
Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
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err, start updatING.. English is my first language, I swear..
Does Amon Ra auto-update itself? My phone just randomly rebooted into recovery, and did the following (hand-typed, forgive the typos..)
finding update package
opening update package
installing update
copying fotaBoot to /data/system for customize reload
verifying current system
deleting specific files
removing unneeded files
patching system files
unpacking new files
symlinks and permissions
and now I'm back at the Amon Ra recovery window..
guess I'll reboot and see what explodes.
Sounds like you just got the OTA. It's not supposed to be able to flash via AmonRa ...
damnit.. just lost root.. PITA.
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Kernel Version
2.6.35.13-gf1931dc
[email protected] #1
SMP PREEMPT Tue Jan 3 17:46:55 CST 2012
Baseband Version
0.95.00.1017_2r, 0.95.00.1013r
Build number
2.01.605.11 CL252791 release-keys
MrSmith317 said:
Sounds like you just got the OTA. It's not supposed to be able to flash via AmonRa ...
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One would think.. but it did, not even an error message to be found (though it wasn't really doing verbose output).
oh well.. root is back, all is well.. strange stuff.
Looks you got updated except for the radios, since you were still locked.
Also, if you have Amon Ra you can always get root back by installing su in its developer menu.
MrSmith317 said:
Sounds like you just got the OTA. It's not supposed to be able to flash via AmonRa ...
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It will flash. It doesn't care what recovery, it just cares about the files it is going to update.
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Everything i read said ota's would fail without stock recovery
I've seen people talking about it here that where just stock rooted with amon ra as recovery and it went through. Mine didn't since I had some bloat frozen.
Anyone successfully install ota with cwm or just amonra?
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Anyone successfully install ota with cwm or just amonra?
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The OP had Amon Ra and the OTA installed. However, looks like the radios didn't update. Whether that was due to Amon Ra or the fact that the phone was unlocked I don't know.
Unless the update did something, or somehow it got re-locked without me doing it, the phone was unlocked. I unlocked it less than 5 minutes after I unboxed it from VZW.
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Unless the update did something, or somehow it got re-locked without me doing it, the phone was unlocked. I unlocked it less than 5 minutes after I unboxed it from VZW.
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Oops, I meant unlocked. A new record btw!
feralicious said:
Oops, I meant unlocked. A new record btw!
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Hah.. Thanks, I heard it would wipe data so I figured there was no sense it configuring it first..
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The OP had Amon Ra and the OTA installed. However, looks like the radios didn't update. Whether that was due to Amon Ra or the fact that the phone was unlocked I don't know.
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I apologize for reviving this topic, but in the exact situation here: unlocked & flashed AmonRa 3.15 on my stock Rezound.
OTA applied through AmonRa, radios did not update, and root was removed.
I'm stumped on what I need to do next. How would I update the radios? What's needed to re-root?
Thanks!
steventrev said:
I apologize for reviving this topic, but in the exact situation here: unlocked & flashed AmonRa 3.15 on my stock Rezound.
OTA applied through AmonRa, radios did not update, and root was removed.
I'm stumped on what I need to do next. How would I update the radios? What's needed to re-root?
Thanks!
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Re-do the steps you followed to root it again if you are running the stock rom, my guess is you got the GB patch, not something newer, therefore your radios wouldn't be updated I believe.
mjones73 said:
Re-do the steps you followed to root it again if you are running the stock rom, my guess is you got the GB patch, not something newer, therefore your radios wouldn't be updated I believe.
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Thanks! I needed this clarification since I was under the impression that they should have updated.
Rerooted just fine using the SuperSU.zip from the All-In-One Kit.
Hello all, I've been a long time lurker around here, and I first want to thank all the devs for all their hard work in making this such a great device. In anticipation of a fully working ICS build in the near future, is there anything I need to do before flashing an ICS ROM? I'm currently running CM7 with HBOOT 0.57 with S-On. Do I need to get S-off in order to flash ICS, or can I just flash it as I would any new Gingerbread ROM? Also, what other, if any, benefit is there to obtaining S-off?
you are using CM7 but with S-On? i thought before rooting the phone, we need to s-off the first?
lokodoe said:
you are using CM7 but with S-On? i thought before rooting the phone, we need to s-off the first?
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Rooting does not require to remove security (s-off).
S-off allows you to flash recoveries, hboots, radios via fastboot, which I think is classed as being safer than via recovery.
It also allows you write access to system while android is booted.
lokodoe said:
you are using CM7 but with S-On? i thought before rooting the phone, we need to s-off the first?
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I originally had the old version of Froyo (or was it Eclair?) that came with the phone. This was before an update that made S-on prevent the installation of CWM. Back then, I was able to use the Unrevoked method to root and install clockwork recovery. I can't remember all the details, but needless to say, S-on with HBOOT 0.57 back then did not prevent root, CWM, or the flashing of ROMs, and possibly kernels. I've flashed new CM7 ROMs up to one that was stable and after the gps was fixed, so everything works fine. I believe I'm running CM nightly 184.
This is why I'm wondering if the installation process if different for CM9 than for CM7. I don't know if S-On will interfere with the new version of android.
Edit: Here is the thread for unrevoked that I followed way back when. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788737
DanGeorges said:
Rooting does not require to remove security (s-off).
S-off allows you to flash recoveries, hboots, radios via fastboot, which I think is classed as being safer than via recovery.
It also allows you write access to system while android is booted.
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Sorry for my noobishness, but does this mean I can still flash an ICS ROM through my usual way in recovery? I remember reading somewhere that the flashing process for ICS is slightly different than Gingerbread ROMs. Also, I don't really care about being able to write to the system directory unless that has some advantage that I am unaware of.
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Sorry for my noobishness, but does this mean I can still flash an ICS ROM through my usual way in recovery? I remember reading somewhere that the flashing process for ICS is slightly different than Gingerbread ROMs. Also, I don't really care about being able to write to the system directory unless that has some advantage that I am unaware of.
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Yes - you should be able to flash ICS without s-off.
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Yes - you should be able to flash ICS without s-off.
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Alright. Thanks for clearing that up. I'll of course be sure to make a full backup and wipe everything before flashing ICS (I'm holding out until gps and camera are fixed because I use both quite freqently).
So Sprint finally said there was a system update to ICS so I downloaded it and installed and it instantly popped up an error, didn't have any words it was just a picture of the guy with the warning sign. So I waited and it never did anything. I figured I would clear everything/factory reset and see if that fixed it. Nope. Even moreso, it wouldn't let me install any other ROM either. I did enough superwipes and stuff that I finally got the stock ROM to work so I'm back where I started.. One clue might be that I cannot seem to clear the sd-ext, it gives me an error there.
With it back in working order, if I don't clear anything and just try and install ICS from bootloader, what I show in the pic is what happens.
The last part about the E:error in sd card is what I was getting when all the other ROM's were screwing up.
Maybe bad sdcard
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I don't see how when it works fine now. It's like something is messing with it but I have no clue what.
Re-lock your device and apply the update again.
Just do a fastboot command "fastboot oem lock".
Ugh, you cannot take an OTA if you are rooted with a custom recovery.
sitlet said:
Ugh, you cannot take an OTA if you are rooted with a custom recovery.
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I had Revolutionary with CWM installed on mine w/ Gingerbread. Installed via EXE method and everything works.....
js593 said:
I had Revolutionary with CWM installed on mine w/ Gingerbread. Installed via EXE method and everything works.....
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Right, that is not an OTA.
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wow! are you F***ing serious? OH I'M ROOTING AND I'M GOING TO TAKE AN OTA? SERIOUSLY!? lmao! Other than that, I'm not going to say anything more. lol. I WISH I WAS ROOTED AND HAD 1.4 INSTALLED WHEN I GOT MY PHONE! but no! it came with 1.5 and it took a year to figure out how to downgrade. lol. oh well. now they've figured everything out. can s-off with being on 1.5. love everyone on here. Anyway, DO NOT TAKE AN OTA!
I am not the greatest with these things. You are saying I need to unroot my phone for this to work? And I need to somehow get rid of the revolutionary recovery thing? I don't know what OTA means but I can see it's part of the file name. Is there a non-OTA version of it that I can use? For some reason a lot of ROM's don't work. I have hboot 1.5 with s-on and cynogenmod and a lot of ICS ROM's just hang on the HTC screen.
You are saying I need to unroot my phone for this to work? And I need to somehow get rid of the revolutionary recovery thing?
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You don't need to unroot, but you need to lock your bootloader and get the stock recovery back to take the OTA. The easiest way to upgrade to ICS without doing all that is to flash the new firmware, then flash a stock rooted rom if you want to stay on the stock rom.
I don't know what OTA means but I can see it's part of the file name.
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Over The Air, i.e. the update that Sprint sends out.
Is there a non-OTA version of it that I can use?
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Upgrade firmware through bootloader, then flash a stock rooted rom or a custom rom based on ICS. If you want to use the new kernel, you will have to upgrade hboot as well, or you can keep your current hboot and use the VM leak kernel.
For some reason a lot of ROM's don't work.
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Could be a number of reasons, you need the new firmware to run an ICS rom, and you need the new hboot if those roms use the new kernel.
I have hboot 1.5 with s-on and cynogenmod and a lot of ICS ROM's just hang on the HTC screen.
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You can't flash kernels with s-on, so you will need to get s-off before you want to use an ICS rom.
Hey there. Today we were fortune enough to see such a beautiful update with Android 4.0.4 and Sense 4.1. Along came some new firmware. Here you'll find three flashable zips, one with the entire firmware package (new hboot, kernel, and recovery), one without hboot and recovery, and one just alike, but without the kernel, hboot, and recovery. I've tested the no kernel, hboot, and recovery version, and it was successful.
This updates your Baseband (Radio) to
v.1.12.11.0809, And your HBoot (Bootloader) to v.1.19.00.
Don't blame me if your phone blows up. I didn't make these, I am simply sharing them. I am here to help if you need it though.
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Requirements:
S-Off
How to flash (install):
Download your zip of choice, and rename it to PJ75IMG.zip, and save it to the root of your external sd card. Reboot into bootloader mode, and accept the update. Let it run through, and wait for the successful message. Don't forget to delete the PJ75IMG.zip off of the root of your external sd card after updating, so that if worst case scenario, you can reboot into bootloader or recovery mode. Once you flash the latest firmware, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REVERRT TO THE PREVIOUS FIRMWARE VERSION. It has been reported to brick devices for good!
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[B]Downloads:[/B]
[B][COLOR="Red"]These two include the newest kernel, which has been reported to break WiFi on roms based on old versions. (1.13.651.1 and 1.22.651.1) Proceed with caution...
[/COLOR][/B]2.13.651.1 Firmware (Includes New Kernel, HBoot, and Recovery.) - [URL]REMOVED FOR SAFETY[/URL] [B]MD5: 562d9d40a03645438fe24918aed3da42[/B]
2.13.651.1 Firmware (No HBoot or Recovery) - [URL]http://db.tt/mo2LJ9Am[/URL] [B]MD5: 71EB50966907B194DF23312C2850EB33[/B]
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This version is the complete firmware update package, excluding the new kernel, hboot, and recovery.[/COLOR][/B]
[I][B](Recommended)[/B][/I]
2.13.651.1 Firmware (No Kernel, Hboot, or Recovery.) - [URL]http://db.tt/K4bKYiib[/URL] [B]MD5: 4D3EE2D35F3A6210ADF8FAC0D2F6C9E5[/B]
Q&A:
Q: "I flashed a version with the new kernel included, and all of a sudden my WiFi is borked, F*#% YOU RYDAH! How do i fix it?"
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A: Revert to a kernel that is based on your rom version. You have a few options, 1: Restore a recent nandroid. Be sure to only restore the "boot" partition, and you'll be good to go. 2: Re-flash the kernel you were using. If you'd like, you could take the modules folder from the OTA, and push them over, replacing the old modules folder. (SYSTEM/LIB/MODULES/) - That is merely a suggestion, as others have stated, but I cannot confirm this, as I am running 2.13.651.1.
Q: "I put the zip on my external SD card, booted into bootloader mode, and it didn't recognize/find the zip, what the hell man!?"
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A: Make sure you don't have a copy on the root of your internal memory card, and be POSITIVE, that it is named correctly. (NOT PJ75IMG.zip.zip)
Sent From My HTC Evo 4G LTE, On The Now Network From Sprint!
This may be a dumb question but why would anyone want to flash the hboot and recovery version or is it useful for developers somehow?
thanks boss!!!!!!!! your quick!!!!!!! :good:
Evo_Shift said:
This may be a dumb question but why would anyone want to flash the hboot and recovery version or is it useful for developers somehow?
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No, but someone will eventually use it.
evo401 said:
thanks boss!!!!!!!! your quick!!!!!!! :good:
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No problem. Just trying to follow in Freezas steps, since he's not here anymore.
Sent From My HTC Evo 4G LTE, On The Now Network From Sprint!
Rydah805 said:
Hey there. Today we were fortune enough to see such a beautiful update with Android 4.0.4 and Sense 4.1. Along came some new firmware. Here you'll find two flashable zips, one with the entire firmware package (new hboot, kernel, and recovery) and one just alike, but without the kernel, hboot, and recovery. I've tested the no kernel, hboot, and recovery version, and it was successful.
This updates your Baseband (Radio) to
v.1.12.11.0809, And your HBoot (Bootloader) to v.1.19.00.
How to flash (install):
Downliad your zip of choice, and rename it to PJ75IMG.zip, and save it to the root of your external sd card. Reboot into bootloader mode, and accept the update. Let it run through, and wait for the successful message.
Downloads:
2.13.651.1 Firmware (Includes New Kernel, HBoot, and Recovery.) - http://db.tt/UP4nCkQF
(Recommended)
2.13.651.1 Firmware (No Kernel, Hboot, or Recovery.) - http://db.tt/K4bKYiib
More info coming soon...
Sent From My HTC Evo 4G LTE, On The Now Network From Sprint!
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Is it possible to throw up a version with the kernel included as well, but not the HBOOT or RECOVERY for those of S-OFF that want to flash the kernel through bootloader as well?
If it is possible to just take the boot.img (kernel) from the one version you have up and add it to the one w/o the boot.img in it and flash that through bootloader; I can just do that...
Let me know please and THANK YOU MUCH for being so quick about it.
just flashed worked perfect!! :good:
pinky059 said:
Is it possible to throw up a version with the kernel included as well, but not the HBOOT or RECOVERY for those of S-OFF that want to flash the kernel through bootloader as well?
If it is possible to just take the boot.img (kernel) from the one version you have up and add it to the one w/o the boot.img in it and flash that through bootloader; I can just do that...
Let me know please and THANK YOU MUCH for being so quick about it.
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Yea, hold up.
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Can I flash this being on mean Rom 3.4 or would I need to got to a stock rooted rom?
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Rydah805 said:
(Recommended)
2.13.651.1 Firmware (No Kernel, Hboot, or Recovery.) - http://db.tt/K4bKYiib
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Is this equivalent to installing just the radio?
forceOnature said:
Is this equivalent to installing just the radio?
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yes this should install the new radio, and PRI..i havent installed it yet so i am not sure what else is included
Is there something that prevents flashing if your battery is too low? I tried and it failed so I redownloaded and tried again but failed. Admittedly my battery is at 13% right now though. Or would being on viper ROM prevent it for some reason?
Just updated, no issues to report !
Evo_Shift said:
Is there something that prevents flashing if your battery is too low? I tried and it failed so I redownloaded and tried again but failed. Admittedly my battery is at 13% right now though. Or would being on viper ROM prevent it for some reason?
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i believe the answer is Yes and flashing stuff while that low is playing with fire. Turn it off, put it on a wall charger and wait 30 minutes, bro. The file ain't going anywhere
anyone report better wifi/3g speeds and stability?
Evo_Shift said:
Is there something that prevents flashing if your battery is too low? I tried and it failed so I redownloaded and tried again but failed. Admittedly my battery is at 13% right now though. Or would being on viper ROM prevent it for some reason?
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Don't hold me to it but i dont think it matters what ROM your on because this is just firmware updates not a new ROM. i have the same problem sometimes when doing this kind of install method and the problem is that its named wrong. once you d load it and put it on your SD card go into es file explore and rename it in there. then try again and see what happens.
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Is there something that prevents flashing if your battery is too low? I tried and it failed so I redownloaded and tried again but failed. Admittedly my battery is at 13% right now though. Or would being on viper ROM prevent it for some reason?
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You should be 50 %, my recommendation is 100% before u start fooling around with ur phone, I learned that lesson the hard way when I bricked my phone with 30 % battery and it didn't want to charge, and ruu wouldn't run since the phone didn't have enough power. I eventually got the phone to charge but I had no phone for like 2 hours, you never know what can go wrong. Especially with radios they will brick ur phone for good.
I know from past experience with my evo 3d, running a new rom with a new base, and having the older firmware caused issues, but it shouldn't cause issues running new firmware with older rom base right?
I updated radio and firmware before the Rom last time with out issues
detcup4evr said:
I updated radio and firmware before the Rom last time with out issues
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how about this time with this firmware?
Evo_Shift said:
Is there something that prevents flashing if your battery is too low? I tried and it failed so I redownloaded and tried again but failed. Admittedly my battery is at 13% right now though. Or would being on viper ROM prevent it for some reason?
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I'm pretty sure you have to be S-OFF to flash. You would get errors if you're not since these aren't signed with HTCs key.
I've been (at least trying to) patiently wait for Deck to post full install instructions for CM10 but the CM10 op is still bare as bones. Has anyone else posted an install guide or instructions yet?
I'm currently rooted with RegawMod and running MeanRom 2.1 and it's really terribly laggy and frustrating, I can't wait any longer for CM10. Do I need S-off to install CM10 or do I just wipe, flash, and go?
Thanks for any help or links!
If you are on hboot 1.15 or higher you have to fast boot flash the kernel.
Other than that its just like a normal aosp install. Wipe flash rom flash gapps.
Its been my daily for 3 weeks.
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You don't need s-off. You will however have to flash the boot IMG separately by using fastboot or the app flash image GUI and a full wipe is definitely required. There is a helpful thread in Q&A called "don't panic" that will answer all your questions
Good luck
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corcgaigh said:
You don't need s-off. You will however have to flash the boot IMG separately by using fastboot or the app flash image GUI and a full wipe is definitely required. There is a helpful thread in Q&A called "don't panic" that will answer all your questions
Good luck
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Dont use flash image gui unless you know how to do it manually through fastboot. You are just asking for issues
Instructions:
http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-lte-all-things-root/606748-how-install-kernels-h-boot-1-15-a.html
Rxpert said:
If you are on hboot 1.15 or higher you have to fast boot flash the kernel.
Other than that its just like a normal aosp install. Wipe flash rom flash gapps.
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I'm on hboot 1.12, so does that mean I can just flash normally?
edit - From what I can tell from reading, hboot 1.12 doesn't have the same restrictions that 1.15+ do, so I think I'm OK but I would like verification.
Thanks for the help everyone.
Yes hboot 1.12 allows for access to the boot partition
Also luuuuucckkyyyyyy...
EdhyMonker said:
I'm on hboot 1.12, so does that mean I can just flash normally?
edit - From what I can tell from reading, hboot 1.12 doesn't have the same restrictions that 1.15+ do, so I think I'm OK but I would like verification.
Thanks for the help everyone.
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If you are on Hboot 1.12 I'd strongly suggest looking into getting S-OFF. Theres really no reason not to.
Up to you though, its not required
Bit off topic, anyone check to see if you can push a new splash, right now I'm too lazy to start my PC just to fastboot one measly splash
Rxpert said:
If you are on Hboot 1.12 I'd strongly suggest looking into getting S-OFF. Theres really no reason not to.
Up to you though, its not required
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The S-OFF guide was way over my head so I just let it be. If there's not a real good reason for doing it, and I can still run CM10, then I'd rather not.
It allows you to directly flash new firmware like radios to fix any problems a device might be having. If you have Son and want the latest firmware you have to revert back to stock and accept ota, then unlock reflash recovery and reflash custom ROM or rooted stock, you could also just flash root installer if you want to just root stock
om4 said:
It allows you to directly flash new firmware like radios to fix any problems a device might be having. If you have Son and want the latest firmware you have to revert back to stock and accept ota, then unlock reflash recovery and reflash custom ROM or rooted stock, you could also just flash root installer if you want to just root stock
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No, S-ON people with 1.12 H-boot can flash radios and firmware from recovery. They can do whatever they please in recovery just like S-OFF. S-OFF users can flash things from bootloader and even change the appearance of their h-boot to read S-ON and **locked** even though they are S-OFF
To the OP, this is the best rooting guide I've seen. It really explains everything step by step. http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-lte...panda-s-htc-dev-ltevo-root-dummies-guide.html Its recommended to have Linux at least bootable, because in the small chance the phone gets bricked... the unbricker program requires linux.
I ran it in windows before the unbricker was available, no issues here
You basically just hook the phone up to it and run the program like you do for most other root programs. All 1-click
Ah yeah forgot to mention that, most everyone is on 1.15 or 1.19 sorry
om4 said:
Ah yeah forgot to mention that, most everyone is on 1.15 or 1.19 sorry
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Alright, I got S-Off using Lazy Panda and it went better than expected!
Do I need to flash updated firmware / radios separately from CM10, or does CM10 include latest firmware?
Sorry to ask dumb questions, but I do hope this thread will also be a good resource for others like me.
You don't have to flash any firmware updates. There are a few users with issues although they may be related to the ROM update and not necessarily the firmware included. I haven't really checked since I'm s on. If you want to update the radios there's an update zip here somewhere, be sure to read through everything carefully. Radios are more risky then every day flashing
Alright everyone now I need some help!
I flashed CM10 after s-off, was on stocked 1.13 rooted rom.
Now when CM10 boots up I am faced with a phone activation screen. It says something like "you will not be able to place calls or access the mobile network until the device is activated". I am unable to make calls or receive calls or access the internet. I have tried reflashing cm10 and the problem persists.
In the mean time, I will try flashing a nand backup and see where that gets me. I appreciate any and all help, and I have found no posts in the CM10 thread with a similar issue.
Update: I wiped and restored a back-up, MeanRom 2.1. Upon boot, hands-free activation ran and activated the phone and downloaded a PRL update. Everything is working fine now. Not sure if I should try CM10 again or what? Any advice?
EdhyMonker said:
Alright everyone now I need some help!
I flashed CM10 after s-off, was on stocked 1.13 rooted rom.
Now when CM10 boots up I am faced with a phone activation screen. It says something like "you will not be able to place calls or access the mobile network until the device is activated". I am unable to make calls or receive calls or access the internet. I have tried reflashing cm10 and the problem persists.
In the mean time, I will try flashing a nand backup and see where that gets me. I appreciate any and all help, and I have found no posts in the CM10 thread with a similar issue.
Update: I wiped and restored a back-up, MeanRom 2.1. Upon boot, hands-free activation ran and activated the phone and downloaded a PRL update. Everything is working fine now. Not sure if I should try CM10 again or what? Any advice?
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ive only ever seen this issue with cyanogenmod and the old htc vogues, still great phones for what they were
EdhyMonker said:
Alright, I got S-Off using Lazy Panda and it went better than expected!
Do I need to flash updated firmware / radios separately from CM10, or does CM10 include latest firmware?
Sorry to ask dumb questions, but I do hope this thread will also be a good resource for others like me.
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Yes, you should be flashing the upgraded firmware. You'll see the full firmware as the very first downloadable link. Flash that
http://themikmik.com/showthread.php...dio-Collection&p=220556&viewfull=1#post220556
Rename the file to "PJ75IMG.zip", place on root of SD card, and boot into HBOOT to flash. Check the md5 to make sure its right. With radios you want to make sure its the correct file.
Welcome to S-OFF my friend
Rxpert said:
Yes, you should be flashing the upgraded firmware. You'll see the full firmware as the very first downloadable link. Flash that
http://themikmik.com/showthread.php...dio-Collection&p=220556&viewfull=1#post220556
Rename the file to "PJ75IMG.zip", place on root of SD card, and boot into HBOOT to flash. Check the md5 to make sure its right. With radios you want to make sure its the correct file.
Welcome to S-OFF my friend
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Thanks, but I tried this and it says "no image or wrong image" when trying to flash the PJ75IMG.zip file.
Did you type in PJ75IMG.zip or PJ75IMG and kept it a zip file...you should do the 2nd.
joebarkho said:
Did you type in PJ75IMG.zip or PJ75IMG and kept it a zip file...you should do the 2nd.
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I thought that might've been the issue so I tried it both ways, didn't work either way. I'll take another shot at it tomorrow.