So to update firmware first fastboot oem lock and then flash the newest RUU then unlock again. Is this correct?
Exactly
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squiggs95 said:
So to update firmware first fastboot oem lock and then flash the newest RUU then unlock again. Is this correct?
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Or you can flash a stock recovery without relocking/flashing RUU and take the update if you are on stock ROM.
Why does everyone think you have to rearm your bootloader for updates?
Remember we have an unlocked bootloader which is signed by HTC you don't need to relock for anything, the signatures contained in it are valid
The only thing you have to make sure to receive the ota is to be fully stock, doesn't matter if rooted or not, and that you have stock recovery and all the bloatware that came with the phone, otherwise the update will fail.
Note : if your rooted you will loose root after the update.
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i am confused...sorry
i also am on 1.5 s-off, what are the proper steps to follow
thanks ive always gotten so much help here
tammyjustin said:
i am confused...sorry
i also am on 1.5 s-off, what are the proper steps to follow
thanks ive always gotten so much help here
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IF you are 1.5 S-OFF then its business as usual. Flash the ROM from custom recovery like traditionally you would and you should be good.
Most of us have Hboot 1.5 S-ON, this method involves flashing the Kernel first (however you want to flash: fastboot or Flash GUI) and then flashing the ROM via custom recovery.
im sorry i mistyped, im s-on, and i do know how to flash roms i was wondering the proper steps to update to the newest firmware. i have read many instructions about it but im a moron and got confused along the way
again thanks
Where can i download a stock recovery image?
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Where can i download a stock recovery image?
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Extract the recovery.img file from a RUU/ROM.zip file.
And then fastboot flash recovery recovery.img or rename it to PG86IMG.ZIP and run it like an ruu?
If that's the case, can you just run the last Sprint ruu then do update? Or will the ruu not overwrite recovery and kernel? Trying to figure this out to without messing up the phone. I am also running with 1.5 s-on.
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Alright So I've done a little research...and to the best of my knowledge...kernels have to be flashed from fastboot, and everything else can be flashed from recovery (Except radios because of S-on) when you use HTC's unlock method correct? If so can someone point me in the direction of how to flash roms via fastboot? I've always had S-off on my evo 3D and full root on my nexus so I'm new to the S-on restrictions, Thanks! :good:
With hboot 1.12 you can flash ROMs normally, but hboot 1.15 and up require the kernel be flashed separately. The methods for flashing a kernel are fastboot, flash image gui, and HTC dumlock. Firmware for hboot 1.15 and up require that you either run the ruu or you flash stock rom, and then stock recovery, relock bootloader, and take the ota. Updating isn't really advised but it can be done should the need arise. Never try to downgrade firmware or hboot. If you have enabled wallet, go ahead and reset wallet from within the app to be safe and then flash. It's still not certain what damages the secure element. When flashing a rom and kernel be sure to match the base, when flashing from one custom rom to a different one always wipe the phone first. I guess that this should be enough of a primer. Read don't panic in Q&A if you want more in depth information
Thanks for the info!
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I have installed CM 10.2 (Android 4.3) and have tried running an RUU (both through fastboot and the executable) to which they both end up failing. The fastboot states too many threads when writing the bootloader and the Windows executable gives an error 155.
[SOLVED] Look below!
Anyone able to help I am just starring at my boot loader screen all day. TWRP will not even allow me to sideload says cannot mount anything.
So after two days of not having a phone, I solved the issue.
It seems the RUU would not run with the newer version of HBOOT found in the GE version of the rom. So I reflashed HBOOT 1.44 (see attached) and BOOM RUU worked and back to stock!
Hope this helps someone
https://mega.co.nz/#!XhRlXBhB!V8In4VJhp5MXwj9r9gyleTCFiUIbKWxDFmcmn8v3zIU
is that the latest version? I am kind of new to rooting and stuff, I guess when you flash TWRP it replaces HBOOT so that is why you had to reflash HBOOT? I am going to install Android Revolution HD and would like to get all the info beforehand.
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is that the latest version? I am kind of new to rooting and stuff, I guess when you flash TWRP it replaces HBOOT so that is why you had to reflash HBOOT? I am going to install Android Revolution HD and would like to get all the info beforehand.
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Custom recovery does not replace hboot. You shouldn't have to replace hboot to flash ARHD. You don't even have to unlock the bootloader. Just S-off, flash custom recovery, nandroid backup, and flash ARHD. After Rom is flashed, flash new firmware to update your 1.29 firmware to 2.24
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Trying to go back to stock. I too tried the 4.3 firmware and hboot, radio. So right now I am on hboot 1.54 and firmware 3.06.1700.10
I want to go back to stock...any help?
I am selling one of my Rezounds I need to return it to mostly stock.
Before installing the latest Infection rom I was on the current OTA rom. Basically I think all I need to do is reflash the stock recovery image and the current OTA rom and if needed go back to locked. Problem is, I don't have a copy of the recovery.img from the current OTA rom. Can anybody link me to it. Thanks
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Here is a post with the full OTApkg.zip for 4.05.605.14:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40757466&postcount=19
If you extract the firmware.zip, there is the recovery.img which you can either put into a custom ph98img.zip and run in hboot or flash it from your computer using adb stuff. I recently had to restore my Rez back to stock as it is getting returned to Verizon for a replacement. I used the ph98img route to reinstall recovery after unrooting. I also then had to S-on the phone so I had to make sure it was bone stock so the S-on didn't brick it.
ETA: I'm not sure if that full OTApkg.zip will be enough to get you back to stock but what I had done in the past was to flash this stock rooted rom with Amonra 3.16 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40941755&postcount=1 ( I was already on 4.05.605.14), do the full unroot option using the supersu app that was already there, and then flash the stock recovery and I was back to fully stock.
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Any chance your phone was S-off?
mikeyk101 said:
Here is a post with the full OTApkg.zip for 4.05.605.14:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40757466&postcount=19
If you extract the firmware.zip, there is the recovery.img which you can either put into a custom ph98img.zip and run in hboot or flash it from your computer using adb stuff. I recently had to restore my Rez back to stock as it is getting returned to Verizon for a replacement. I used the ph98img route to reinstall recovery after unrooting. I also then had to S-on the phone so I had to make sure it was bone stock so the S-on didn't brick it.
ETA: I'm not sure if that full OTApkg.zip will be enough to get you back to stock but what I had done in the past was to flash this stock rooted rom with Amonra 3.16 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40941755&postcount=1 ( I was already on 4.05.605.14), do the full unroot option using the supersu app that was already there, and then flash the stock recovery and I was back to fully stock.
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Thanks... I am S-ON but that should really be all I need... I don't really need to go 100% pure stock, but if I can get it close that will work. Replacing the recovery image and leaving it S-ON, then flash the Stock OTA Rooted ROM from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2260154 and I think I will be close enough to sell it. If someone wants it with a custom ROM I can just leave TWRP and Infection, or whatever ROM they want, but I just need a quick option to return to "stock" if the buyer wants.
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Thanks... I am S-ON but that should really be all I need... I don't really need to go 100% pure stock, but if I can get it close that will work. Replacing the recovery image and leaving it S-ON, then flash the Stock OTA Rooted ROM from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2260154 and I think I will be close enough to sell it. If someone wants it with a custom ROM I can just leave TWRP and Infection, or whatever ROM they want, but I just need a quick option to return to "stock" if the buyer wants.
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You may want to flash the rooted stock before replacing the recovery back to stock. I don't know if the stock recovery will allow it...
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You may want to flash the rooted stock before replacing the recovery back to stock. I don't know if the stock recovery will allow it...
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The beauty of being unlocked is it doesn't matter... All I need to do is go into fastboot and use "fastboot boot recovery.img" for TWRP and I can flash anything, irregardless of what the installed recovery allows. But thanks for the warning, this is probably what I would do anyway.
Doh!, I completely forgot about that way... Yup, that would work as well
I'm trying to give this phone to my buddy. Haven't used it since I got the S4, and he is still using a Dinc. I tried what was listed here, but it's only made things worse. I was on Stock 4.03.605 (leaked Global RUU) unlocked, rooted, s-on. I tried updating the firmware with the OTAzip. I made the PH98IMG.zip, and ran it through the bootloader. It only updated Hboot from 2.7 to 2.8. It did NOT give me 4.05.605 like I was looking for. I tried to run the Global Stock rom but got stuck in a white HTC screen. The only thing I can make work right now is a viperrom, but wifi will not turn on. I was hoping to give this to him as close to stock, but without wifi, it's not going to be very useful.
Currently I have it locked s-on with stock recovery, but I can unlock and put amon ra back on it. I use a mac so commands are a bit different for me, but I know the basics and what to on the mac (mostly). Any help would be appreciated. I tried to run the leaked global RUU again to reset it, but because the Hboot updated, it won't run it. I can't find an RUU for 4.05.605
318sugarhill said:
I'm trying to give this phone to my buddy. Haven't used it since I got the S4, and he is still using a Dinc. I tried what was listed here, but it's only made things worse. I was on Stock 4.03.605 (leaked Global RUU) unlocked, rooted, s-on. I tried updating the firmware with the OTAzip. I made the PH98IMG.zip, and ran it through the bootloader. It only updated Hboot from 2.7 to 2.8. It did NOT give me 4.05.605 like I was looking for. I tried to run the Global Stock rom but got stuck in a white HTC screen. The only thing I can make work right now is a viperrom, but wifi will not turn on. I was hoping to give this to him as close to stock, but without wifi, it's not going to be very useful.
Currently I have it locked s-on with stock recovery, but I can unlock and put amon ra back on it. I use a mac so commands are a bit different for me, but I know the basics and what to on the mac (mostly). Any help would be appreciated. I tried to run the leaked global RUU again to reset it, but because the Hboot updated, it won't run it. I can't find an RUU for 4.05.605
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My circumstance was very specific, this thread was not really intended to be a guide to take any version of software to another, I already had the firmware (HBoot & radios) for 4.5.605.14, just needed a few pieces to get back to "stockish"... There are other ways to return to stock for different software versions and this thread doesn't address any of those.
The OTApkg.zip is only for going from 3.14.605.13 to 4.5.605.14, no other combinations of versions will work properly. I am surprised that HBoot updated... what radios are you on now? If the radios updated then you might be OK, you can just unlock, then fastboot boot recovery.img of TWRP and flash in the stock/rooted 4.5.605.14 ROM (NOT an RUU, but just the ROM), otherwise you could be in a situation where you need to S-OFF and flash radios and tweak from there. If your HBoot updated then the leaked RUU won't work either, you could be in a tight spot.
BTW, the reason Viper won't work is you likely have a kernel mismatch, to install a ROM on an S-ON Rezound you need to flash the boot.img separately, that is where the kernel is, but that also requires you to be unlocked by HTCdev.
acejavelin said:
My circumstance was very specific, this thread was not really intended to be a guide to take any version of software to another, I already had the firmware (HBoot & radios) for 4.5.605.14, just needed a few pieces to get back to "stockish"... There are other ways to return to stock for different software versions and this thread doesn't address any of those.
The OTApkg.zip is only for going from 3.14.605.13 to 4.5.605.14, no other combinations of versions will work properly. I am surprised that HBoot updated... what radios are you on now? If the radios updated then you might be OK, you can just unlock, then fastboot boot recovery.img of TWRP and flash in the stock/rooted 4.5.605.14 ROM (NOT an RUU, but just the ROM), otherwise you could be in a situation where you need to S-OFF and flash radios and tweak from there. If your HBoot updated then the leaked RUU won't work either, you could be in a tight spot.
BTW, the reason Viper won't work is you likely have a kernel mismatch, to install a ROM on an S-ON Rezound you need to flash the boot.img separately, that is where the kernel is, but that also requires you to be unlocked by HTCdev.
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Damn....I have tried to flash the kernel (boot.img) through the fastboot command, but it never works right and leaves me stuck with a white HTC screen. Again, if it's bricked, it's not the end of the world for me as I upgraded to the S4, but my buddy was looking forward to 4g.
Basebands are 2.23.10.0123r, and 2.23.10.0124r
Well I think you're in luck, you have the firmware for the latest software installed... hboot and radios match for 4.5.605.14, all you need now is to unlock and flash a correct ROM! Working so I can't grab link right now, just get unlocked via HTCdev and post when that's done... all isn't list yet!
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acejavelin said:
Well I think you're in luck, you have the firmware for the latest software installed... hboot and radios match for 4.5.605.14, all you need now is to unlock and flash a correct ROM! Working so I can't grab link right now, just get unlocked via HTCdev and post when that's done... all isn't list yet!
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I just unlocked again..I don't need the HTCdev site anymore. The token and all that jazz is all saved to an android folder on the my macHD. I downloaded TRWP. Should I flash that next?
318sugarhill said:
I just unlocked again..I don't need the HTCdev site anymore. The token and all that jazz is all saved to an android folder on the my macHD. I downloaded TRWP. Should I flash that next?
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If you wish..
Actually installing a custom recovery is not required as long as you can fastboot boot the recovery image.
Did you want to return to mostly stock, or did you want to run a custom ROM like Infection Or something else?
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acejavelin said:
If you wish..
Actually installing a custom recovery is not required as long as you can fastboot boot the recovery image.
Did you want to return to mostly stock, or did you want to run a custom ROM like Infection Or something else?
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I was looking for stock. 4.05.605 is ideal so he can play with it if he wishes. I don't want to have to field questions once its his. I don't mind helping him, but I don't want to cause him issues he's not looking for.
I have the image downloaded. How do I fastboot boot the recovery? Just ./fastboot boot recovery.img (as i have renamed the img as recovery.img)
Use this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2260154
[ROM] OTA-Global-Stock-4.05.605.14 710RD-Rooted 5/1/13
Flash ROM, extract boot.img and flash then should be goof to go.
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acejavelin said:
Use this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2260154
[ROM] OTA-Global-Stock-4.05.605.14 710RD-Rooted 5/1/13
Flash ROM, extract boot.img and flash then should be goof to go.
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I tried this earlier, but I get the white HTC screen lockup. When you say extract boot.img, you mean unzip the download, pull out the boot.img and put it in my android folder to fastboot flash correct? The command I use is ./fastboot flash boot boot.img. It appears everything works, but it never boots. Just gets stuck in the white screen.
I'm downloading it now, should be about 14 more minutes. I will try it all again, and see what happens. Fingers crossed. let me know if my commands are wrong or I'm missing anything. the ./ is needed for mac.
If you load TWRP via Fastboot boot it will flash boot.img for you, if you load if from hboot you have to flash manually.
Before flashing ROM, download and flash the CleanWipe x5 script found in a thread on the development forum.
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acejavelin said:
If you load TWRP via Fastboot boot it will flash boot.img for you.
Before flashing ROM, download and flash the CleanWipe x5 script found in a thread on the development forum.
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I flashed twrp via fastboot flash recovery. I'm missing something. what is fastboot boot for TWRP?
318sugarhill said:
I flashed twrp via fastboot flash recovery. I'm missing something. what is fastboot boot for TWRP?
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That works, just requires extra steps. I don't flash recovery anymore, you can go into fastboot on the phone, then execute fastboot boot recovery.img from PC, this gives an unlocked HTC phone temporary S-OFF saving steps of flashing boot.img seperately and avoiding the dreaded Tampered flag (if it hasn't been set).
Lots of ways to skin a cat I guess.
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That works, just requires extra steps. I don't flash recovery anymore, you can go into fastboot on the phone, then execute fastboot boot recovery.img from PC, this gives an unlocked HTC phone temporary S-OFF saving steps of flashing boot.img seperately and avoiding the dreaded Tampered flag (if it hasn't been set).
Lots of ways to skin a cat I guess.
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I have the tampered flag. But I don't care about that. I'm long past warranty anyway. But when I use the command ./fastboot boot recovery.img it says cannot load "recovery.img"
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I have the tampered flag. But I don't care about that. I'm long past warranty anyway. But when I use the command ./fastboot boot recovery.img it says cannot load "recovery.img"
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You need to extract the recovery.img file from the TWRP zip and put it in the fastboot directory.
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I'm on hboot version 3.16 but I need to go up to 3.19 or the latest one. I don't know how to do this so I'm hoping XDA will help. I currently have an unlocked boot loader and a rooted SkyDragon GPE ROM on 4.4.4. I tried the update to 5.0.1 with the SkyDragon ROM but the WiFi doesn't work. The FAQ for the ROM said this:
"Q: Why isn't wifi working?
A: Need to flash either latest GPE L firmware in this post, or Latest Sense firmware 4.16.xxxx.x. If you are S-ON however you will have to wait until you get latest Official OTA for your device as you cannot flash a different firmware unless you are S-OFF. If you still don't have wifi after firmware flash you need to clean your system/data(Not sdcard)/cache and reflash the rom."
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2706391
I am currently downloading a stock HTC Sense ROM and am going to go back to stock and try and do an official OTA update and hopefully it will update hboot or I need a way to get S-OFF.
Here is the link with the stock ROM and recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...nt/att-stock-backups-recoveries-otas-t2855966
I know how to flash the stock ROM but I do not know how to flash the stock recovery.img. Please give me directions on how to flash the recovery after I flash the stock ROM. I also will need to know how to get back to where I am now. Will going back to stock lose the unlocked boot loader? Will I lose root?
Although if there is a way to avoid that by getting S-OFF I will need to know how to do that.
My experience on this is small. I am familiar with adb and flashing ROMs but that's where it ends.
Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
Even if you flash the latest 4.4.4 ATT update you still may have issues,You cant flash non att device firmware unless s-off,and as there is no official lollipop version for ATT.youd need to be s-off to get it all updated,changing cid and mid for gpe device requires this to be fully converted.
Bootloader question,I think if s-on you have to relock bootloader to take the ota(could be wrong,search this answer)
Root question yes youll loose root by going back to stock
Flashing:
Flash the backup of stock ROM via twrp.
Copy stock recovery to adb/fastboot location,connect phone via fastbootusb,open command prompt run fastboot flash recovery (nameofrecovery).img
There are more in depth tutorials here on the forum that answer all your question,suggest reading before jumping in with both feet
Edit: Dottat has uploaded the signed firmware for 3.42.502.1 in General Section so go there, grab it, and flash away (don't forget to give that man a thumb up for his REAL effort)
Yes, you CAN absolutely flash firmware with S-On. If your main-version through getvar is 1.58.502.1 or below, you can run the RUU for 4.4.3, http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-htc-one-m8/general/htc-one-m8-ruu-m8ul-4-4-3-t2860423
Then run the latest RUU for 4.4.4 to get newer hboot.
Disregard ALL the claims about unable to flash firmware with S-On, those who insist so are simply too lazy to explain that their uploaded firmware packages are modified ones from the originals. If the firmware comes signed by HTC, you can flash it as long as you meet all the pre-requisites (version-main, MODELID, CID) :fingers-crossed:
iTzz_KAMIKAZE said:
I'm on hboot version 3.16 but I need to go up to 3.19 or the latest one. I don't know how to do this so I'm hoping XDA will help. I currently have an unlocked boot loader and a rooted SkyDragon GPE ROM on 4.4.4. I tried the update to 5.0.1 with the SkyDragon ROM but the WiFi doesn't work. The FAQ for the ROM said this:
"Q: Why isn't wifi working?
A: Need to flash either latest GPE L firmware in this post, or Latest Sense firmware 4.16.xxxx.x. If you are S-ON however you will have to wait until you get latest Official OTA for your device as you cannot flash a different firmware unless you are S-OFF. If you still don't have wifi after firmware flash you need to clean your system/data(Not sdcard)/cache and reflash the rom."
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2706391
I am currently downloading a stock HTC Sense ROM and am going to go back to stock and try and do an official OTA update and hopefully it will update hboot or I need a way to get S-OFF.
Here is the link with the stock ROM and recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...nt/att-stock-backups-recoveries-otas-t2855966
I know how to flash the stock ROM but I do not know how to flash the stock recovery.img. Please give me directions on how to flash the recovery after I flash the stock ROM. I also will need to know how to get back to where I am now. Will going back to stock lose the unlocked boot loader? Will I lose root?
Although if there is a way to avoid that by getting S-OFF I will need to know how to do that.
My experience on this is small. I am familiar with adb and flashing ROMs but that's where it ends.
Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
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