I hope this is in the right section on the forum.
I tried to apply the update on my Evo 4g Lte and it wont apply, I have cleared, downloaded again, and nothing. It goes to the bootloader, and nothing.
I thought I would try to do a factory reset, but when I go through the process of applying a factory reset, a HTC screen flashes and the phone goes back to the bootloader screen.
Any suggestions?
Thanks for your time
What update? The ota? Are you unlocked? Are you stock? Are you s-off? What are we doing here
Vinchenzop said:
What update? The ota? Are you unlocked? Are you stock? Are you s-off? What are we doing here
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Boot menu is locked, but phone is rooted, stock rom installed. It was the ota update that came out a few days ago.
Are you trying to install the ota from htc? Or a ROM that is based on the latest?
Vinchenzop said:
Are you trying to install the ota from htc? Or a ROM that is based on the latest?
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I was going to apply the ota HTC update.
teddyp1128 said:
I was going to apply the ota HTC update.
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Sorry man, was driving home from work (12 hour shift...ugh). Let me ask you...do you have any intentions of ever making your phone s-off (soon or in the future)? Because that will dictate my advice/assistance
Vinchenzop said:
Sorry man, was driving home from work (12 hour shift...ugh). Let me ask you...do you have any intentions of ever making your phone s-off (soon or in the future)? Because that will dictate my advice/assistance
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In order to flash other roms, the has to be off, correct and the boot loader has to be unlocked? In the future, I would like to be able to flash other roms.
teddyp1128 said:
In order to flash other roms, the has to be off, correct and the boot loader has to be unlocked? In the future, I would like to be able to flash other roms.
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You don't need to be S-Off In order to flash any ROMs. S-Off will help if you wanna apply a Modified Hboot, but being HTC Unlocked is just fine.
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I remember my N1 which was my phone before the amaze. Once you unlocked the bootloader there was not way of relocking it back then, and basically you voided warranty...is there a way to relock to the bootloader or any other way of getting the phone completely back to its original state without HTC finding out? sorry this is kind of a semi noob question...I tried doing a search but couldn't find anything
No Sir, once its locked its life without the possibility of parole.
well I am not sure that that is entirely true with this device.
based on the information here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1335703
when you go to restore device looks like relocks the bootloader on phone.
HTC will still know you requested the unlock but this seems to undo the changes.
M9x3mos said:
well I am not sure that that is entirely true with this device.
based on the information here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1335703
when you go to restore device looks like relocks the bootloader on phone.
HTC will still know you requested the unlock but this seems to undo the changes.
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You can relock, bu it will indicate "relocked" instead of the stock indication of "locked".
Moving to General because locking the bootloader and relocking the bootloader isn't actually development related.
I had the Evo 3D and I was able to lock t but it would say relock. I don't know about this phone but I doubt there is a way to get the stock Lock.
ok i thought was "locked" based on what i read there
Once "relocked" and flashed to stock will it get ota?
M9x3mos said:
ok i thought was "locked" based on what i read there
Once "relocked" and flashed to stock will it get ota?
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Locked or unlocked stock will het ota. Even rooted stock will get ota.
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rasstar said:
Locked or unlocked stock will het ota. Even rooted stock will get ota.
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But you will not be able to flash the OTA without the stock recovery.
Binary100100 said:
But you will not be able to flash the OTA without the stock recovery.
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You can have the stock recovery and get root. You can install roms without changing the stock recovery but you will need the pc to install roms. You can also flash the stock recovery anytime if you changed it.
Since I can get tethering without root I am not interested in giving my info to htc.
rasstar said:
You can have the stock recovery and get root. You can install roms without changing the stock recovery but you will need the pc to install roms. You can also flash the stock recovery anytime if you changed it.
Since I can get tethering without root I am not interested in giving my info to htc.
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Thanks guys only reason I wanted this is to remove the stupid bloatware. But there's a thread on how to disable them with temp root I have no reason to root I get wifi and USB tethering with tmobile and wifi calling with the stock from. I use lancher pro paid and widget lockerp aid and I'm very happy.I get what I want from sense like the dialer and all the social integration without the HTC launcher which I don't like. I pack many icons in one screen with lancherpro which is my goal
How do you get wifi calling?
rasstar said:
You can have the stock recovery and get root. You can install roms without changing the stock recovery but you will need the pc to install roms. You can also flash the stock recovery anytime if you changed it.
Since I can get tethering without root I am not interested in giving my info to htc.
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Of course but you still need an unlocked bootloader to make any root changes permanent which means giving your information to htc (unless you obtain S-OFF which currently isn't possible unless your device was shipped with it.)
@ seansk
I am with Rasstar, how do you get Wifi Calling?
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@ seansk
I am with Rasstar, how do you get Wifi Calling?
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Try pushing the settings.apk (and .odex if applicable) from an earlier version rom such as .5 and reboot.
That should do it.
I haven't not tried or tested this though.
Binary100100 said:
Try pushing the settings.apk (and .odex if applicable) from an earlier version rom such as .5 and reboot.
That should do it.
I haven't not tried or tested this though.
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Ok, Will try it. Thanks
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@ seansk
I am with Rasstar, how do you get Wifi Calling?
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I'm sorry I wasn't clear, I meant skype!!! lol...tmo is still working for an official wifi calling I believe...
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What's the problem David?
Just a question will I need to be unrooted to receive and or download/ install the ICS upgrade when it is made available?
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From what I recall, you need to relock the bootloader to install OTA updates... So, I would assume you would need at least to relock the bootloader if they do not give us a zip to upgrade to ICS... And even then, to update from zip, you have to relock the bootloader, it will also delete your superuser on the rom, so you will lose root. It will probably also overwrite your recovery at the same time, so in the end, it's best to relock the bootloader before you upgrade to OTA to prevent it from bricking your phone.
With the last update we did not have to relock our bootloader however we did need the stock recovery. We've only had one OTA update since we've obtained root so it's difficult to say what a totally new build will require.
In most cases with various different phones, you can download the OTA to the phone but it will not install if the /system partition has been modified and you have a custom recovery installed. In order to properly update with an OTA, the ROM would need to be returned to stock and you would need to flash the stock recovery back to the phone as the OTA does checks against the system to ensure it's okay to flash. You do not have to be relocked in order to install it, however.
The best idea would be to wait until the OTA has been modified to ignore /system modifications and can be flashed using CWM, but of course that takes a little time until it is available.
I found the Stock Roms forum but will that relock my boot loader as well. I'm thinking it won't but doesn't hurt to ask.
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I found the Stock Roms forum but will that relock my boot loader as well. I'm thinking it won't but doesn't hurt to ask.
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No, the only ways to relock the bootloader is to run the Relocker script in the dev forum, or manually type "fastboot oem lock" in fastboot. Flashing ROMs will not relock the phone for you.
However, it is worth noting that you cannot flash the official stock ROMs without having the phone relocked first.
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However, it is worth noting that you cannot flash the official stock ROMs without having the phone relocked first.
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Not true. we did flash the stock roms the last time ota update came out and we didnt relock the bootloader. it only required to have stock recovery because you lose root once you flash the stock rom.
Felinos11 said:
Not true. we did flash the stock roms the last time ota update came out and we didnt relock the bootloader. it only required to have stock recovery because you lose root once you flash the stock rom.
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You must relock the bootloader to flash the RUU file.
i think i will wait until one of the developers or x makes a ota rooted build, usually when all the major ota comes somebody makes a rooted flash leak about it,
electronicrice said:
No, the only ways to relock the bootloader is to run the Relocker script in the dev forum, or manually type "fastboot oem lock" in fastboot. Flashing ROMs will not relock the phone for you.
However, it is worth noting that you cannot flash the official stock ROMs without having the phone relocked first.
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Thank You!
Felinos11 said:
Not true. we did flash the stock roms the last time ota update came out and we didnt relock the bootloader. it only required to have stock recovery because you lose root once you flash the stock rom.
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I can assure you that you did not. What I'm talking about is the RUU stock ROM file. But the point is moot because you're wrong.
Hi everyone,
I just s/w HTC customer service today about the ICS 4.0.x update & Sense x.x update.
Well, customer service has told me that they are working on the release of ICS for the Amaze 4G, our phone.
The customer service rep stated "1st quarter of this year."
Sorry I couldn't squeeze more info. out!
Enjoy........Until another Google forced phone & OS comes out! $$$$
stefnuts said:
Hi everyone,
I just s/w HTC customer service today about the ICS 4.0.x update & Sense x.x update.
Well, customer service has told me that they are working on the release of ICS for the Amaze 4G, our phone.
The customer service rep stated "1st quarter of this year."
Sorry I couldn't squeeze more info. out!
Enjoy........Until another Google forced phone & OS comes out! $$$$
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I squeezed out February out of the rep I was talking too. Having a little sister with a cute voice comes in handy
jkozan said:
Just a question will I need to be unrooted to receive and or download/ install the ICS upgrade when it is made available?
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Nah. XBoarder56 will have it for us before tmo does Support our Devs
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TramainM said:
I squeezed out February out of the rep I was talking too. Having a little sister with a cute voice comes in handy
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How dare you use your sister for your evil deeds!!! Lol
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fuego77 said:
How dare you use your sister for your evil deeds!!! Lol
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Easy a script, Q cards, and 10 bucks =D
TramainM said:
I squeezed out February out of the rep I was talking too. Having a little sister with a cute voice comes in handy
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go on....
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LOL.......
o crap we literally had the same exact thread started after this ....why was two necessary? I answered exactly the same way as binary!!! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1484426
I relocked, will this allow me to get the ota?
If not will i have to download and flash the official build in ph98 form?
fenguepay said:
I relocked, will this allow me to get the ota?
If not will i have to download and flash the official build in ph98 form?
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what ota? in case you didn't notice it never came.
I mean the future one
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anyone?
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if there is ever a ota ... as long as u are relocked u should be able to get the ota
yojoe600 said:
if there is ever a ota ... as long as u are relocked u should be able to get the ota
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Not if he's not on stock though right?
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werdna87 said:
Not if he's not on stock though right?
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right. need to be re-locked and stock non rooted.
I do not understand why you would want to unroot and unlock to get the OTA "when released". In about a day after it is released I am sure a Dev will have a flash-able version posted.
Maybe but since we don't have s-off don't we have to relock to flash the new firmware and radios? Hopefully we have s-off before official update comes.
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qudwis said:
right. need to be re-locked and stock non rooted.
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I didn't think it mattered if you were rooted or not. I thought the things required to get an OTA update from Verizon were:
1. LOCKED or RELOCKED
2. Stock Recovery
3. Close to Stock ROM
Somebody please correct me if I am wrong...
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I didn't think it mattered if you were rooted or not. I thought the things required to get an OTA update from Verizon were:
1. LOCKED or RELOCKED
2. Stock Recovery
3. Close to Stock ROM
Somebody please correct me if I am wrong...
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Yea like I think I read you couldn't be debloated or anything
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werdna87 said:
Yea like I think I read you couldn't be debloated or anything
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You will not get the ota on a custom Rom
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No need to relock. Just unfreeze or restore bloat. Radio and such flashed fine while unlocked
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No need to relock. Just unfreeze or restore bloat. Radio and such flashed fine while unlocked
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Wierd, I read a few posts in another topic that said you had to be locked or relocked in order for the new radio to flash...
What about me?
Well my bootloader screen at the top says ***tampered with*** and then under it says ***re-locked*** and rom is a "clean rom" (ICS based). I purchased (expecting a stock device) and it turned out to be rooted/flashed. What I'm wondering is when Verizon HTC releases the "official" ICS update, will it come to my phone? If so, this would be the quickest fix for me to get stock again. I'm not concerned with "bloatware" etc, I just want things Verizon/HTC stock. I don't download enough apps to be concerned about bloatware and internal space etc. So from what I'm reading here, being "re-locked" and having a flashed rom that's close to being stock should allow me to still get the update, am I correct?
In short, what I mean is, will the update come to my phone like it has done previous android devices (that weren't flashed)? Or will I have to flash another OTA based cooked rom AFTER the official one comes out and someone "cooks" it?
You will not get the OTA if you are rooted, that's for sure. If it's the stock ROM, you'll get the option to update, but it'll fail during the installation. I've seen it happen on a few HTC devices and even my rooted Xyboard tablet lol. But, just to be safe if you DO want the OTA, install the stock ROM (If you're on an ICS ROM, you're going to have a tough time getting back to stock. It's bricked a lot of people's phones. You have to restore the firmware yourself, I think.) and relock your bootloader. Don't be worried if it says **Security Warning** this simply means that your bootloader has been unlocked at one point in time.
Just make sure your phone is on a stock, non-rooted ROM with your phone locked to make sure you have no issues. Better safe than sorry.
lol?
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Well my bootloader screen at the top says ***tampered with*** and then under it says ***re-locked*** and rom is a "clean rom" (ICS based). I purchased (expecting a stock device) and it turned out to be rooted/flashed. What I'm wondering is when Verizon HTC releases the "official" ICS update, will it come to my phone? If so, this would be the quickest fix for me to get stock again. I'm not concerned with "bloatware" etc, I just want things Verizon/HTC stock. I don't download enough apps to be concerned about bloatware and internal space etc. So from what I'm reading here, being "re-locked" and having a flashed rom that's close to being stock should allow me to still get the update, am I correct?
In short, what I mean is, will the update come to my phone like it has done previous android devices (that weren't flashed)? Or will I have to flash another OTA based cooked rom AFTER the official one comes out and someone "cooks" it?
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I returned a rezound with cleanrom in it.... XD. probably not urs but jsut a question.... is the menu button dim compared to the others?
relock/unlock
You do not need s-off to relock. I unlocked and installed scotts cleanrom. I then a month later relocked installed the leaked OTA ICS update so i could have the new radios. Then unlocked again and installed the cleanrom DE senseless yesterday and i am loving it btw! I get decent battery too (13+ hours with moderate use)!
Hi...
i've rooted, HTC unlocked my Sprint Evo 4G LTE as well as flashed the MeanROM.
Will be safe for the OTA i will receive soon for 4G LTE from sprint if i use the "Original Stock" ROM from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766628&highlight=original+stock
Or do i have to do the whole relocking the bootloader and using RUU, etc?
Thanks in advance !
exitpr0gram said:
Hi...
i've rooted, HTC unlocked my Sprint Evo 4G LTE as well as flashed the MeanROM.
Will be safe for the OTA i will receive soon for 4G LTE from sprint if i use the "Original Stock" ROM from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766628&highlight=original+stock
Or do i have to do the whole relocking the bootloader and using RUU, etc?
Thanks in advance !
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never ever ever acceot a OTA from sprint!!! just flash the frimwear and radio zip in the bootloader.. and flash the new mean rom and u will be all set!!!!!
evo401 said:
never ever ever acceot a OTA from sprint!!! just flash the frimwear and radio zip in the bootloader.. and flash the new mean rom and u will be all set!!!!!
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So if i download that ROM that i linked to (Not the meanROM, the supposed stock ROM) and flashed it ... i still cannot accept any OTA updates?
I guess i just need an explanation as to why i can't receive OTAs on any ROM other than the official out of the box stock ROM. Is it the unlocked boot loader? Is is because it is rooted? Which ROMs will allow me to receive OTAs ?
If that is what's happening i would most definitely like to revert to stock as we have the new 4G LTE OTA update from Sprint coming soon here in, probably today, and i wont be around for my friend to flash his ROMs forever. It's starting to look like doing him a favor was a mistake. I should have only rooted it.
Any links, guides, or info about how to return his phone to stock as if right out of the box would be much appreciated. I made backups but i think he deleted them ...
Any help is much appreciated. Thank you.
exitpr0gram said:
So if i download that ROM that i linked to (Not the meanROM, the supposed stock ROM) and flashed it ... i still cannot accept any OTA updates?
I guess i just need an explanation as to why i can't receive OTAs on any ROM other than the official out of the box stock ROM. Is it the unlocked boot loader? Is is because it is rooted? Which ROMs will allow me to receive OTAs ?
If that is what's happening i would most definitely like to revert to stock as we have the new 4G LTE OTA update from Sprint coming soon here in, probably today, and i wont be around for my friend to flash his ROMs forever. It's starting to look like doing him a favor was a mistake. I should have only rooted it.
Any links, guides, or info about how to return his phone to stock as if right out of the box would be much appreciated. I made backups but i think he deleted them ...
Any help is much appreciated. Thank you.
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You never want to accept an OTA. Ever. If you do you can no longer gain s-off and it will severely hinder what you can flash from recovery.
Just flash any of the Roms and radios based on the newest update and you are done.
Once more for clarity...
NEVER ACCEPT AN OTA.
Teach your friend how to flash roms. Easy as pie
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Rxpert said:
You never want to accept an OTA. Ever. If you do you can no longer gain s-off and it will severely hinder what you can flash from recovery.
Just flash any of the Roms and radios based on the newest update and you are done.
Once more for clarity...
NEVER ACCEPT AN OTA.
Teach your friend how to flash roms. Easy as pie
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Thank you for that explanation. Why else would the developers add firmware updates separately on their pages? I should have known.
My buddy did say that he accepted an OTA even tho i told him not to... he said it snuck up on him and wouldn't have known if he hadn't needed to use his phone at THAT moment.
Could this be why i cannot find the backup i created previously? Just wondering ... I can obviously flash and root etc but the "Devil is in to detail" and i don't have all the details yet.
Thanks again.
I could be way wrong here, but I don't believe you can accept the OTA with a custom recovery installed. I tried doing the OTA and it simply rebooted into TWRP. I tried installing it from there and it kept failing. So I think you do have to re-lock, RUU, then update, then reroot. That's the path I took.
Or do what everyone else is suggesting and flash what the devs made.
I have looked every where fir the new RUU but I keep running into dead ends. Can someone please let me know where i can get it?
RUU_JEWEL_CL_JB_45_S_Sprint_WWE_3.15.651.16
Thanks
og style said:
I have looked every where fir the new RUU but I keep running into dead ends. Can someone please let me know where i can get it?
RUU_JEWEL_CL_JB_45_S_Sprint_WWE_3.15.651.16
Thanks
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Click the link in my SIG
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Thanks fpr the reply. I found the file in your sig but it says that it will only update the hboot. I have the stock ics installed and it is rooted (2.13.651.1 RUU/HBOOT 1.19). I am trying to go to a clean stock jb abd then reroot.
Thanks
og style said:
Thanks fpr the reply. I found the file in your sig but it says that it will only update the hboot. I have the stock ics installed and it is rooted (2.13.651.1 RUU/HBOOT 1.19). I am trying to go to a clean stock jb abd then reroot.
Thanks
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If the 3.15 RUU only updates you hboot only you can find the fix here
Don't run the JB RUU it is known to cause problems. Relock your phone and take the OTA. It is the safest way.
cruise350 said:
Don't run the JB RUU it is known to cause problems. Relock your phone and take the OTA. It is the safest way.
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Fuses posted a fix for the JB RUU I linked to it in my post above
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bigdaddy619 said:
Fuses posted a fix for the JB RUU I linked to it in my post above
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That's good to know, I'll point people to your post in the future.
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I locked the phone and did the ota, but whe ir rebooted it it got stuck in the first menu where you can chose recovery and fastboot. I removed the custom recovery and relocked the phone. I downloaded the update again and this time it got stuck in recovery. Do you have any idea how ro get this update to install?
I got it to take the OTA update. I had to remove the custom recovery, lock the phone and install the stock RUU for the version I was on. Now I just need to get s-off and I'm good.
Thanks for all the help.
Where is Stock Recovery?
og style said:
I locked the phone and did the ota, but whe ir rebooted it it got stuck in the first menu where you can chose recovery and fastboot. I removed the custom recovery and relocked the phone. I downloaded the update again and this time it got stuck in recovery. Do you have any idea how ro get this update to install?
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Hey man, can you tell me where to find the stock recovery? I can't remember where to find it. I've been searching xda for about 45 minutes.