new radio - HTC Rezound

does anyone have just the new ota radio in phwhatever.zip format i want the new radio but dont really want to update my mainver and have to mess with that and i use custom roms so i dont need the firmware. thanks in advance

As far as I know you can only get the new radios from actually accepting the OTA update. Correct me if I'm wrong anyone...

Jacrushar said:
As far as I know you can only get the new radios from actually accepting the OTA update. Correct me if I'm wrong anyone...
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Correct, unless he's one of the lucky ones with an s-off phone.
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You can use this which is the same as getting the OTA. You need to backup, relock, flash, unlock and restore your backup and kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1467329

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Is it possible to take a OTA update while rooted?

Is it possible to take a OTA update while rooted? I am still on the stock Rom. And if so, will it unroot me?
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Nope I believe that is one of the benefits of s-off
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1234567188 said:
Nope I believe that is one of the benefits of s-off
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Wrong!
You can take the update, it will unroot you, AND if the new update includes a new HBOOT it will flash over and give you a security warning and/or S-ON.
your best bet is to wait a few hours and someone will make a rooted version of the new ota... but chances are we will have the ota update weeks before it is ever pushed to any non rooted phones... at the moment .6 is stock.. and all the roms are .9 so all I"m waiting on is a new radio update to hopefully fix this wacky 3g signal I get
ikithme said:
Wrong!
You can take the update, it will unroot you, AND if the new update includes a new HBOOT it will flash over and give you a security warning and/or S-ON.
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What he Said but I Think you have to be Rooted Running stock kernel/Rom for it to even take the OTA
HorsexD said:
What he Said but I Think you have to be Rooted Running stock kernel/Rom for it to even take the OTA
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If it detects you are a lower version then the OTA it will still attempt to upgrade.
Ok. From what I understand, the OTA won't automatically install if I am rooted. Which is good. But if I wanted to I could force the OTA to install?
But from what some people in this thread say, it's not worth it, and I could just get a unrooted version of the OTA from here at some point?
Is that all correct?
I am only interested because I heard there was a big OTA coming on the 16th, and I expect that it will fix a bunch of random stuff on the TB. So I'd like to get it.
I'm pretty sure you need to have stock recovery installed to install the OTA. If using CWM it will not install.
Wow this is interesting...i flashed a new radio yesterday is this the new ota update.
jcase said he thinks the leaked ruu is supposed to be the first OTA.

Possible to downgrade radio?

Is it possible to downgrade the radio? Phone seemed much smoother before upgrading. Want to go back, possible?
Just restore a backup
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EEdaesung said:
Just restore a backup
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Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't believe that's quite how it works. I think it's not that simple, if I wanted to revert from a new radio and what not on my Fascinate I had to odin it back? I may be wrong though, I'm sure someone with far greater knowledge will chime in.
DigitalDementia said:
Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't believe that's quite how it works. I think it's not that simple, if I wanted to revert from a new radio and what not on my Fascinate I had to odin it back? I may be wrong though, I'm sure someone with far greater knowledge will chime in.
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You are correct, it is not that simple. As far as my knowledge goes you would need the stock ruu and run that in hboot. This of course would reset your phone to stock. The real answer to your question is someone would need to pull the previous radio version and make it hboot flashable so you do not lose soff and recovery
pmazz850 said:
Is it possible to downgrade the radio? Phone seemed much smoother before upgrading. Want to go back, possible?
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Are you sure you got the correct radio update? There were a couple of versions floating around yesterday that were missing or had something wrong with the 4G radio. It might be worth downloading again and reflashing if you haven't already done so.
On my G2 all we had to do was flash the old radio in hboot in zip format. Problem is that I haven't seen the old radio posted any where in a zip format.
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I dont think i flashed the right one. I just reflashed the correct one so we'll see if it helps.
And no, restoring a backup will not restore your old radio. That i know!

[Q] Ruu Flash

Hi guys, quick question.
On GB Right now with a HTC AMaze S-On.. Bootloader Relocked
Just downloaded the file
RUBY_ICS_35_S_TMOUS_2.14.531.3_R2_Radio_1.14.550L.17DC_30.78.550L.15_release_262141_signed
How do I flash this? Do I rename it as PH85IMG.Zip?
After renaming do I enter bootloader?
Thanks!
nitrogen618 said:
Hi guys, quick question.
On GB Right now with a HTC AMaze S-On.. Bootloader Relocked
Just downloaded the file
RUBY_ICS_35_S_TMOUS_2.14.531.3_R2_Radio_1.14.550L.17DC_30.78.550L.15_release_262141_signed
How do I flash this? Do I rename it as PH85IMG.Zip?
After renaming do I enter bootloader?
Thanks!
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Same here. I want to get ICS back but I don't know what to do. Now my phones stuck with no rom
don't flash the ICS ruu if you are still on Gingerbread. If you are unable to accept the O T A update to ICS then you will need to s off your device in order to flash the ICS ruu.
If you are able to accept the ICS update, then all you need to do is root your phone and you can flash any custom ICS ROM without ever having to worry about the ruu. Unless of course you want to revert everything back to as it is out of the box then you will need to re l
don't flash the ICS ruu if you are still on Gingerbread. If you are unable to accept the O T A update to ICS then you will need to s off your device in order to flash the ICS ruu.
If you are able to accept the ICS update, then all you need to do is root your phone and you can flash any custom ICS ROM without ever having to worry about the ruu. Unless of course you want to revert everything back to as it is out of the box then you will need to relock the bootloader, and flash the ruu.
However you are correct on how you renamed the ruu to PH18IMG just don't add dot zip or it will not work because it's already a ZIP file
Now to make sure you don't screw yourself, absolutely never flash PH18IMG I c s image over gingerbread or you will brick your device or possibly semi brick your device.
Do keep in mind that there is an amaze 4 G Bible that will teach you anything and everything you need to know about screwing with this phone lol
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Spastic909 said:
don't flash the ICS ruu if you are still on Gingerbread. If you are unable to accept the O T A update to ICS then you will need to s off your device in order to flash the ICS ruu.
If you are able to accept the ICS update, then all you need to do is root your phone and you can flash any custom ICS ROM without ever having to worry about the ruu. Unless of course you want to revert everything back to as it is out of the box then you will need to re l
don't flash the ICS ruu if you are still on Gingerbread. If you are unable to accept the O T A update to ICS then you will need to s off your device in order to flash the ICS ruu.
If you are able to accept the ICS update, then all you need to do is root your phone and you can flash any custom ICS ROM without ever having to worry about the ruu. Unless of course you want to revert everything back to as it is out of the box then you will need to relock the bootloader, and flash the ruu.
However you are correct on how you renamed the ruu to PH18IMG just don't add dot zip or it will not work because it's already a ZIP file
Now to make sure you don't screw yourself, absolutely never flash PH18IMG I c s image over gingerbread or you will brick your device or possibly semi brick your device.
Do keep in mind that there is an amaze 4 G Bible that will teach you anything and everything you need to know about screwing with this phone lol
If you found this helpful at all please hit the thanks button
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Um you seen a bit mis-informed in this area, yes you can flash the ICS ruu from GB since it's upgrading the device's system files, you can even flash the same ruu over the current system setup of the same file version, only thing you cannot do without s-off is downgrade files/flash an older version ruu.
Dark Nightmare said:
Um you seen a bit mis-informed in this area, yes you can flash the ICS ruu from GB since it's upgrading the device's system files, you can even flash the same ruu over the current system setup of the same file version, only thing you cannot do without s-off is downgrade files/flash an older version ruu.
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First off I'm not misinformed dude! You've been being kind of a **** lately by the way. I simply confuse myself by saying ruu instead of leaked I c s ROM because if I'm correct which I hope I am this time you can't flash the leaked version without s off. Is that better
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Spastic909 said:
First off I'm not misinformed dude! You've been being kind of a **** lately by the way. I simply confuse myself by saying ruu instead of leaked I c s ROM because if I'm correct which I hope I am this time you can't flash the leaked version without s off. Is that better
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The leaked roms are ruu files, I haven't been a **** either, your attitude is very close to that but I shall say no more on it, I've noticed how you talk to new members, so yeah, last time I talked to you about it, you snapped at me as if I was insulting or flaming you in any way, but that's all I have to say on the topic, if I see the rude attitude or response again, I will be reporting you.
That is all, have a good night, sir.
Spastic909 said:
First off I'm not misinformed dude! You've been being kind of a **** lately by the way. I simply confuse myself by saying ruu instead of leaked I c s ROM because if I'm correct which I hope I am this time you can't flash the leaked version without s off. Is that better
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Actually, you are misinformed. You can flash the ICS "Leak". It's actually an official ROM. You can flash it over Gingerbread. The only time you need S-Off is when your Amaze is for another carrier and you want to use a ROM that is not made for your carrier.

HBOOT question

i am really curious as to what does flashing a new hboot does, reason i ask is because i unlocked my device without issues, i also obtained s-off thanx to our wonderful devs,and im running venom rom. however im still on the old software. to me everything is running fine as far as i know so i dont want to take ota and lose everything, now im also seeing new hboots or ENG HBOOT and im wondering if i should flashed them since i have s-off but i would like to know the benefits of it, thanx
Flip35 said:
i am really curious as to what does flashing a new hboot does, reason i ask is because i unlocked my device without issues, i also obtained s-off thanx to our wonderful devs,and im running venom rom. however im still on the old software. to me everything is running fine as far as i know so i dont want to take ota and lose everything, now im also seeing new hboots or ENG HBOOT and im wondering if i should flashed them since i have s-off but i would like to know the benefits of it, thanx
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Most of the hboots in the section are for devs and modders. If you just flash roms to get root experience, there is no need to worry about updating to a new hboot. Only time it is absolutely necessary is when HTC releases a firmware update.
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Most of the hboots in the section are for devs and modders. If you just flash roms to get root experience, there is no need to worry about updating to a new hboot. Only time it is absolutely necessary is when HTC releases a firmware update.
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Thanx man, do u recommend that I go ahead and take ota?
Flip35 said:
Thanx man, do u recommend that I go ahead and take ota?
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Most of the devs are working on OTA updates to their individual roms. I would just wait for whatever rom you are running to be updated. Saves you the problems of trying to fix your device if anything does go wrong with the OTA.
dragonstalker said:
Most of the devs are working on OTA updates to their individual roms. I would just wait for whatever rom you are running to be updated. Saves you the problems of trying to fix your device if anything does go wrong with the OTA.
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Yup thats the reason why i didnt update, everything is working fine for me n now s-off even better...thank for the help
Flip35 said:
Yup thats the reason why i didnt update, everything is working fine for me n now s-off even better...thank for the help
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No prob. that's what we are here for.
Flip35 said:
Thanx man, do u recommend that I go ahead and take ota?
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I would not take the ota update... But I would flash the newer radio to improve general connectivity that Verizon has implemented in the update... You don't need the eng hboot for that... Look in original development for the radio thread
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Still a bit confused with the new OTA and what I should do.

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.
braveally said:
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
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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.
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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.
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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

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