So im stuck. Most ROMs are now rebased using the latest firmware update 2.13, im still on 1.22 stock rooted custom recovery TWRP. When i try to update OTA it takes me to my recovery....?? what do i do, i tried the RUU but that failed as expected because im rooted, right? I can't flash the update.zip cause im not s-off, and apparently the hboot version i have wont work on panda. any suggestions?
Never accept an OTA while rooted. Never.
And dont unroot to accept an OTA.
If you are on h-boot 1.15 you are stuck on the current radio and firmware. You can still flash the newer ROMS. (FASTBOOT FLASH THE NEW KERNEL!!!)
If you are on 1.12 you can flash whatever you'd like
yes im on hboot 1.15, what do u mean flash the new kernel? i was reading for example on meanrom that you have to fastboot flash the kernel separately, after the ROM, is this what u mean?
acontreras said:
yes im on hboot 1.15, what do u mean flash the new kernel? i was reading for example on meanrom that you have to fastboot flash the kernel separately, after the ROM, is this what u mean?
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Exactly. http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-lte-all-things-root/606748-how-install-kernels-h-boot-1-15-a.html
Oh! i see! luckily i am comfortable with fastboot. one more question since we are here...flashing the rom will be the same through recovery, but is it better to use the internal storage or external storage to flash from? or does it even matter..
acontreras said:
Oh! i see! luckily i am comfortable with fastboot. one more question since we are here...flashing the rom will be the same through recovery, but is it better to use the internal storage or external storage to flash from? or does it even matter..
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always place rom on external. if you superwipe before a flash you will erase rom on internal.
what should we use for internal then? i at least use it for my nands..is that bad?
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So im stuck. Most ROMs are now rebased using the latest firmware update 2.13, im still on 1.22 stock rooted custom recovery TWRP. When i try to update OTA it takes me to my recovery....?? what do i do, i tried the RUU but that failed as expected because im rooted, right? I can't flash the update.zip cause im not s-off, and apparently the hboot version i have wont work on panda. any suggestions?
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I have s off on my phone but my wife wanted root and the latest software. Here's what I did. She was on 1.22 I didn't unroot as it was pointless.
1 relock bootloader using (fastboot oem lock)
2 download latest ruu with new ota and run it. Your firmware and base rom will be updated.
3 unlock bootloader again using htcdev.
4 use fastboot again to re flash twrp
5 use twrp to re flash supersu
If you don't understand the process research it. That's how I figured it out. There are plenty of instructions on xda.
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So im stuck. Most ROMs are now rebased using the latest firmware update 2.13, im still on 1.22 stock rooted custom recovery TWRP. When i try to update OTA it takes me to my recovery....?? what do i do, i tried the RUU but that failed as expected because im rooted, right? I can't flash the update.zip cause im not s-off, and apparently the hboot version i have wont work on panda. any suggestions?
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Keep in mind the process I just outlined will put you back to bone stock. If you don't own titanium backup or my backup pro you will lose all your apps. Once you're on the new base you can flash any of the new sense roms like meanrom
There's a lot of little details I didn't cover. I'll leave that up to you. Just suffice it to say, you can do all upgrades with htcdev that you can do with s off. It just takes longer and it's a bit more complicated than having s off.
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baknblack said:
I have s off on my phone but my wife wanted root and the latest software. Here's what I did. She was on 1.22 I didn't unroot as it was pointless.
1 relock bootloader using (fastboot oem lock)
2 download latest ruu with new ota and run it. Your firmware and base rom will be updated.
3 unlock bootloader again using htcdev.
4 use fastboot again to re flash twrp
5 use twrp to re flash supersu
If you don't understand the process research it. That's how I figured it out. There are plenty of instructions on xda.
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Keep in mind the process I just outlined will put you back to bone stock. If you don't own titanium backup or my backup pro you will lose all your apps. Once you're on the new base you can flash any of the new sense roms like meanrom
There's a lot of little details I didn't cover. I'll leave that up to you. Just suffice it to say, you can do all upgrades with htcdev that you can do with s off. It just takes longer and it's a bit more complicated than having s off.
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for sure bro thanks! thats the part that sucks is having to do it the long way but hey, its an adventure in itself. what i did was flash a version of meanrom for my base and then flashed a more recent one, then fastboot the kernel, and bada bing bada boom, it is successfully stable. now if i flash another rom will i have to reflash the kernel in the zip?
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for sure bro thanks! thats the part that sucks is having to do it the long way but hey, its an adventure in itself. what i did was flash a version of meanrom for my base and then flashed a more recent one, then fastboot the kernel, and bada bing bada boom, it is successfully stable. now if i flash another rom will i have to reflash the kernel in the zip?
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don't think so as long as it's the same base with the stock kernel.
What I told you will get you the new radios etc if ya want em. my guess is the phone will run fine with the older radios but it's just a guess
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what should we use for internal then? i at least use it for my nands..is that bad?
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yes. what if rom your flashing wipes? then you loose all your nandroid backups. i backup mine to external sd.
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I s offed with the ICS leaked firmware and want to downgrade to the gb radios. I have seen lots of posts saying different things and would like someone with experience doing this to tell me what you did and in what order
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pmania said:
I s offed with the ICS leaked firmware and want to downgrade to the gb radios. I have seen lots of posts saying different things and would like someone with experience doing this to tell me what you did and in what order
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If your S-off and on Juopunut bear's modified Hboot, you can just download the exe. version of the GB ota found in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1338916 . Just be aware that once you run it you will be completely stock again including locked bootloader. If you still want to preserve your locked status I would flash this hboot in this thread..http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1618140
Now, you will still be locked but able to run fastboot commands without unlocking. Now, you have to flash Amon recovery found here..http://www.mediafire.com/?l9dgzvvsdku7g3c This is the recovery that works for GB firmware. If you upgrade back to leaked ICS then you will have to flash 3.15.
Prior to flashing Amon Ra recovery.. you may watch to do a factory reset in hte stock recovery to prevent any possible data connection issues. Once you did that and now have flashed Amon ra.. you can either flash a rooted rom to get root back or to go to developer menu in Amon ra and install SU there.
Remember if you now flash GB based roms you don't need any patches, but if you flash ICS roms you will need this patch here.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1508118
It will be the old firmware patch you want to download.
After all this you should be set !
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mjh68 said:
Remember if you now flash GB based roms you don't need any patches, but if you flash ICS roms you will need this patch here.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1508118
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Why is the 'old firmware patch' necessary when moving from GB to ICS; is something not getting properly overwritten when using a PHxxxxx.zip instead of a full RUU?
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Why is the 'old firmware patch' necessary when moving from GB to ICS; is something not getting properly overwritten when using a PHxxxxx.zip instead of a full RUU?
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I am talking about if he stays on Gingerbread firmware , but wants to run ICS roms. Then he would need to flash the old firmware patch so his SD card mounts properly.
Yes, I get that ...
Yes, I understand why people need a patch after running the PHxxxx.zip
I am asking why the PHxxxx.zip leaves that a necessary step. What is missing from the PHxxxx.zip that requires this to be done.
I suspect when VZW releases their RUU, such a step will not be necessary (i.e., it will properly update the firmware). So I am trying to get to the bottom of why the PHxxxx.zip does not properly update the firmware.
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If your S-off and on Juopunut bear's modified Hboot, you can just download the exe. version of the GB ota found in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1338916 . Just be aware that once you run it you will be completely stock again including locked bootloader. If you still want to preserve your locked status I would flash this hboot in this thread..http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1618140
Now, you will still be locked but able to run fastboot commands without unlocking. Now, you have to flash Amon recovery found here..http://www.mediafire.com/?l9dgzvvsdku7g3c This is the recovery that works for GB firmware. If you upgrade back to leaked ICS then you will have to flash 3.15.
Prior to flashing Amon Ra recovery.. you may watch to do a factory reset in hte stock recovery to prevent any possible data connection issues. Once you did that and now have flashed Amon ra.. you can either flash a rooted rom to get root back or to go to developer menu in Amon ra and install SU there.
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Very useful information mjh. Two points/questions:
1. If the OP doesn't need to use fastboot commands, they can simply flash a PH98IMG.zip of the AmonRA recovery. They can be found in the Amon Ra thread. That way they still get custom recovery without having to change away from the stock HBoot. (I did this earlier today.)
2. Does the factory reset need to be done in AmonRa or bootloader?
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Yes, I understand why people need a patch after running the PHxxxx.zip
I am asking why the PHxxxx.zip leaves that a necessary step. What is missing from the PHxxxx.zip that requires this to be done.
I suspect when VZW releases their RUU, such a step will not be necessary (i.e., it will properly update the firmware). So I am trying to get to the bottom of why the PHxxxx.zip does not properly update the firmware.
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I'm not sure I follow what you're asking about here. mjh doesn't mention running the PHxxxx.zip at all. If you're S-OFF, you don't need to, as the boot image will already be installed properly in recovery.
If you're S-ON, then you have to run the PH98IMG.zip in bootloader after installing a ROM like CleanROM 4.4. That's for installing the boot image, and more or less the same PH98IMG.zip that is included in the upgrades.
The firmware fix is not a PH98IMG.zip and can be flashed in recovery, regardless of S-ON. If I understand correctly, the latest ICS firmware changes around some of the mount points (and probably other things), and thus the ICS ROMs assume those new mount points. Running the firmware patch just updates the system files to point to the right place given the old firmware. (Please correct me if I'm wrong.) As it's not normally needed (ICS ROM assumes ICS firmware), there's no reason it would be included in the PH98IMG.zip that has the boot image. Plus it's probably a different command than what the boot image flashes -- I'm not sure the bootloader can do more complex control flows like that.
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I'm not sure the bootloader can do more complex control flows like that.
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Which is the basis of my question ... that a RUU will be able to properly handle the issue and the PHxxxx.zip cannot.
Thanks for trying to answer. Perhaps your last sentence is my answer.
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Which is the basis of my question ... that a RUU will be able to properly handle the issue and the PHxxxx.zip cannot.
Thanks for trying to answer. Perhaps your last sentence is my answer.
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An RUU will put you on the proper firmware for the ROM you are installing. It doesn't have to deal with the issue of you possibly running a different firmware than what the ROM was built for because it will just install the right firmware.
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destro158 said:
An RUU will put you on the proper firmware for the ROM you are installing. It doesn't have to deal with the issue of you possibly running a different firmware than what the ROM was built for because it will just install the right firmware.
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Thanks ... we are getting SUPER close to the answer to my question. I guess the final nail would be .... 'why does the PHxxxxx.zip not do that'
jdmba said:
Thanks ... we are getting SUPER close to the answer to my question. I guess the final nail would be .... 'why does the PHxxxxx.zip not do that'
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The PH98IMG.zip does fix that. You only need the patch if you're running an ICS Rom (anything based on 3.xx firmware) while still on GB firmware (2.xx and below)
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scubasteve85 said:
The PH98IMG.zip does fix that. You only need the patch if you're running an ICS Rom (anything based on 3.xx firmware) while still on GB firmware (2.xx and below)
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Is there a PH which will also push the ICS firmware at the same time?
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Is there a PH which will also push the ICS firmware at the same time?
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Yes. The RUU (or whatever you want to call it) just leaked is a PH98IMG.zip that will do the full hboot, firmware, radio, and Rom upgrade and is installed in the bootloader.
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Running a Sense 4 rom right now, Bootloader unlocked, S-Off. I need the fastest most simplest way to get back to a stock rom rooted or non rooted. Just stock GB
Can I just flash a stock gb rom and im good, since im s-offed?
instructions
run the gb ruu twice, it will take u straight back to stock. and restore ur hboot to factory, u have the choice s-on after that too ( although i dont think this has ne thing to do with performance of battery life, just warranty and replacement issues )
Does the hboot have to be restored? All I need is the phone able to work 100% but it doesn't have to be 100% stock. Just work 100% stock
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well kinda
TheMuffStuff said:
Does the hboot have to be restored? All I need is the phone able to work 100% but it doesn't have to be 100% stock. Just work 100% stock
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see the issue is the different kernels and mount points for ics and gb, Unless you run an ics with gb patch ( not sure if that exits . i know we have tons of ics patches for gb hboots ) so make sure your hboot version matches your os of choice , whether its ics of gb.
Alright. So I run the .exe GB Ruu. Then can you guide me from there?
TheMuffStuff said:
Alright. So I run the .exe GB Ruu. Then can you guide me from there?
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If you run that you are at 100% stock GB idk what the other guy is saying. The RUU is there solely to return you to 100% unrooted bone stock
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If you run that you are at 100% stock GB idk what the other guy is saying. The RUU is there solely to return you to 100% unrooted bone stock
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Yeah I know. But what's this hboot stuff
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TheMuffStuff said:
Yeah I know. But what's this hboot stuff
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That's what I'm saying you don't need to worry about that the RUU takes you to 100% stock that includes hboot, kernel, rom, recovery, everything
Unroot without PC connection
I rooted using Scottys noob friendly root guide on phandroid (sorry no links for new guys) and it worked great. Flashed RezROM and ICS kernel. I decided to unroot but my phone wouldn't resad my sd card or connect as disc drive. Flashed CleanROM. same problem. Is there a way to unroot in bootloader/recovery without the mini-adb command line business? Serious noob here. Thankyou.
Oh OK cool. Thanks brotha
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wwnjj13 said:
I rooted using Scottys noob friendly root guide on phandroid (sorry no links for new guys) and it worked great. Flashed RezROM and ICS kernel. I decided to unroot but my phone wouldn't resad my sd card or connect as disc drive. Flashed CleanROM. same problem. Is there a way to unroot in bootloader/recovery without the mini-adb command line business? Serious noob here. Thankyou.
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You can just run a RUU, that will break the root. You have to lock your bootloader first though. You can do that by downloading Hansoon's first All-In-One Tool. It takes care of the command line business for you. If you want it and can't find it, let me know. However....read on.
Now, about your sd card trouble. Did you flash the SD Card/Old firmware patch when you flashed the ICS RezROM....if not...you should have...and might contribute to the problem you're seeing.
Since I'm soff I don't have to relock boot loader when I ruu back to gb right?
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TheMuffStuff said:
Since I'm soff I don't have to relock boot loader when I ruu back to gb right?
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You are good to go. Of course you didn't have to unlock after you s-off'ed
topgun1953 said:
You can just run a RUU, that will break the root. You have to lock your bootloader first though. You can do that by downloading Hansoon's first All-In-One Tool. It takes care of the command line business for you. If you want it and can't find it, let me know. However....read on.
Now, about your sd card trouble. Did you flash the SD Card/Old firmware patch when you flashed the ICS RezROM....if not...you should have...and might contribute to the problem you're seeing.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1536297
I downloaded both of these and followed the instructions given. I then tried CleanROM to get my sd card back. which didn't work.
http://www.scottsroms.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=119
it is also based on ICS so I didn't need a new kernel right?
Also my AmonRa backup mysteriously disappeared and I'm not sure how to run an ruu. is there a link to a good guide for it? the scotty post has a guide but the full ruu, which I assume I need after 2 ROMs, isn't a .zip file so I don't know how to access it in the bootloader. I feel like I got way over my head with this.
my bootloader page reads
VIGOR PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.11.0000
eMMC-boot
Oct 6 2011, 15:43:22
Also, are there links to the right kernels and RUU's... I don't even know where to begin to figure out which ones I need.
wwnjj13 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1536297
I downloaded both of these and followed the instructions given. I then tried CleanROM to get my sd card back. which didn't work.
http://www.scottsroms.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=119
it is also based on ICS so I didn't need a new kernel right?
Also my AmonRa backup mysteriously disappeared and I'm not sure how to run an ruu. is there a link to a good guide for it? the scotty post has a guide but the full ruu, which I assume I need after 2 ROMs, isn't a .zip file so I don't know how to access it in the bootloader. I feel like I got way over my head with this.
my bootloader page reads
VIGOR PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.11.0000
eMMC-boot
Oct 6 2011, 15:43:22
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Both of the ROMs you listed would require you to run the Old Firmware patch. On Scotts link it is listed in the section titled 'extras' ...in the RezRom it is under the basic instructions. For both of those you should have flashed the ROM in recovery, flashed the boot(kernel) through bootloader, and then flashed the firmware patch. You see, ICS uses different mount points on the SD card compared to GB and since you are still on GB Firmware (hboot 2.11), you need to do that.
Just google "rezound flash ruu" ....basically, you'll have to relock your bootloader, download the ruu, rename it to ph98img.zip, and then boot into bootloader and let it install. Good directions and links for the latest LEAKED RUU are in post 3 of this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1508118 This RUU will get you the latest and greatest ICS firmware. I can't remember, you're not getting ready to send back to Verizon, right?
I'd say reinstall Scott's rom again first though. Can you read the SD card with your computer?
topgun1953 said:
Both of the ROMs you listed would require you to run the Old Firmware patch. On Scotts link it is listed in the section titled 'extras' ...in the RezRom it is under the basic instructions. For both of those you should have flashed the ROM in recovery, flashed the boot(kernel) through bootloader, and then flashed the firmware patch. You see, ICS uses different mount points on the SD card compared to GB and since you are still on GB Firmware (hboot 2.11), you need to do that.
Just google "rezound flash ruu" ....basically, you'll have to relock your bootloader, download the ruu, rename it to ph98img.zip, and then boot into bootloader and let it install. Good directions and links for the latest LEAKED RUU are in post 3 of this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1508118 This RUU will get you the latest and greatest ICS firmware. I can't remember, you're not getting ready to send back to Verizon, right?
I'd say reinstall Scott's rom again first though. Can you read the SD card with your computer?
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No, I'm not sending back to Verizon. I panicked when my card wouldn't read and decided I needed a better handle on customizing before I ROMed but it was too late damage done. I am keeping the phone so it doesn't need to be purely stock. And yes my laptop reads it, that was my only saving grace since RezROM didn't read my card. I will try what you have given me. I'll update if it works.
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Now AmonRa isn't booting. I get a warning triangle.
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No, I'm not sending back to Verizon. I panicked when my card wouldn't read and decided I needed a better handle on customizing before I ROMed but it was too late damage done. I am keeping the phone so it doesn't need to be purely stock. And yes my laptop reads it, that was my only saving grace since RezROM didn't read my card. I will try what you have given me. I'll update if it works.
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Now AmonRa isn't booting. I get a warning triangle.
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Do you have the recovery as a recovery.img or as a ph98img.zip file? If you can boot into hboot I'm thinking you should reflash it.
TheMuffStuff said:
Since I'm soff I don't have to relock boot loader when I ruu back to gb right?
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Yea when S-OFF no need to relock.
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You are good to go. Of course you didn't have to unlock after you s-off'ed
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Yea he's right no need to unlock once you S-OFF because now even after an RUU I think it will still say relocked no matter what and you'll have to S-ON then S-OFF again to have that go away.
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topgun1953 said:
Do you have the recovery as a recovery.img or as a ph98img.zip file? If you can boot into hboot I'm thinking you should reflash it.
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Scotty's guide gives a recovery.img is there a zip download somewhere?
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Scotty's guide gives a recovery.img is there a zip download somewhere?
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This should be it here. Scroll down to the recovery section and there should be a ph98img.zip file linked: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1425091
You may have to take out the card to rename it or else you won't be able to get to recovery because the bootloader always looks for a ph98img file before it does anything and if it finds one you either choose to update or reboot ....! So if it were me, I'd take out the card and put scott's roms files on it at the same time. Put it into the phone, boot to recovery and flash the rom, boot.img, and sd card patch.
Ok, I'm really curious about this. I want to quickly know what ROMs can be flashed to a phone that is HTC Dev Unlocked and S-On.
Currently running MeanROM 1.91 (and HTC Dev Unlocked & S-On), but I would really like to run Cyanogenmod on it.
I understand you can flash the radio in an S-On phone, but it has to be done in recovery, vs doing it in the bootloader with an S-Off phone.
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Ok, I'm really curious about this. I want to quickly know what ROMs can be flashed to a phone that is HTC Dev Unlocked and S-On.
Currently running MeanROM 1.91, but I would really like to run Cyanogenmod on it.
I understand you can flash the radio in an S-On phone, but it has to be done in recovery, vs doing it in the bootloader with an S-Off phone.
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You can flash whatever ROM you want, as long as you have a custom recovery.
And you can flash radios through recovery as long as your HBOOT isn't the one from the latest OTA (1.15). In that case, you can't.
You can. just backup, and do a full wipe, and and flash.
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I think the only thing you gain with s-off is the ability to update your firmware.
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Captain_Throwback said:
You can flash whatever ROM you want, as long as you have a custom recovery.
And you can flash radios through recovery as long as your HBOOT isn't the one from the latest OTA (1.15). In that case, you can't.
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I got my phone a week ago (actually on the 13th), and as soon as I got it, I let it do the updated to 1.22.
I have TWRP 2.2 as my recovery. HBoot is 1.15. In that case, is there any ability at all to update the radio to something newer?
Wakawaka024 said:
I think the only thing you gain with s-off is the ability to update your firmware.
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What does the firmware changes?
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What does the firmware changes?
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I think he meant you can only update the radio firmware with S-Off.
kusanagi-sama said:
I got my phone a week ago (actually on the 13th), and as soon as I got it, I let it do the updated to 1.22.
I have TWRP 2.2 as my recovery. HBoot is 1.15. In that case, is there any ability at all to update the radio to something newer?
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Well, currently there isn't a newer radio, but if there was, you'd have to relock and take whatever the new OTA would be to upgrade your firmware (including radio).
Radios cannot be flashed through recovery with the new 1.15 HBOOT, nor can splash screens or kernels.
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Well, currently there isn't a newer radio, but if there was, you'd have to relock and take whatever the new OTA would be to upgrade your firmware (including radio).
Radios cannot be flashed through recovery with the new 1.15 HBOOT, nor can splash screens or kernels.
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So, to relock, I would have to follow one of the threads on unrooting and relocking the phone? You can't do that by just re-flashing the stock ROM (its how it worked with my LG Optimus S and Motorola Photon 4G)?
The point is, I want to run CM9 or 10 once it becomes stable for this phone (when camera, MMS, and everything else works)
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So, to relock, I would have to follow one of the threads on unrooting and relocking the phone? You can't do that by just re-flashing the stock ROM (its how it worked with my LG Optimus S and Motorola Photon 4G)?
The point is, I want to run CM9 or 10 once it becomes stable for this phone (when camera, MMS, and everything else works)
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Actually, you don't have to re-lock to take an OTA, if you're on stock. But being as though you want to run a custom ROM, you'd have to nandroid backup your current setup. Relock the bootloader ("fastboot oem lock"), and then flash the latest RUU, at which point you'd be updated to the latest firmware.
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Actually, you don't have to re-lock to take an OTA, if you're on stock. But being as though you want to run a custom ROM, you'd have to nandroid backup your current setup. Relock the bootloader ("fastboot oem lock"), and then flash the latest RUU, at which point you'd be updated to the latest firmware.
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Well, I'm already running MeanROM 1.91, as mentioned in the first post.
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Well, I'm already running MeanROM 1.91, as mentioned in the first post.
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I was just saying, based on what you said you want to run in the future, at which point there may be some firmware updates to actually update to .
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I was just saying, based on what you said you want to run in the future, at which point there may be some firmware updates to actually update to .
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I'm sure there will be.
So, the process would be:
1.) relock the bootloader
2.) flash the latest RUU
3.) unlock the bootloader, and re-root
4.) flash to the latest CM9/10 port (and install the latest gapps)
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
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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.
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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.
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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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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?
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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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So I usually just flash my stock att Rom, flash stock recovery , then update. Once I finish I flash twrp back , backup the newly updated stock Rom, then restore my custom Rom backup. This way at least I am benefiting from an updated radio etc.
Now, with this update I understand there is a new hboot. Is that only going to affect my ability to s off in the future ?
And also will twrp work with this new hboot that comes with the 4.3 ota update ? I'm not worried about s off. I just want to be able to flash custom kernels and roms.
So basically my question boils down to will twrp work with the new hboot? Am I safe to restore stock Rom, flash stock recovery , Ota and then flash twrp back ?
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Regards
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yah00z said:
So I usually just flash my stock att Rom, flash stock recovery , then update. Once I finish I flash twrp back , backup the newly updated stock Rom, then restore my custom Rom backup. This way at least I am benefiting from an updated radio etc.
Now, with this update I understand there is a new hboot. Is that only going to affect my ability to s off in the future ?
And also will twrp work with this new hboot that comes with the 4.3 ota update ? I'm not worried about s off. I just want to be able to flash custom kernels and roms.
So basically my question boils down to will twrp work with the new hboot? Am I safe to restore stock Rom, flash stock recovery , Ota and then flash twrp back ?
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Regards
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You will be unable to S-Off after the update (I would highly recommend you s-off, you can always s-on after the update. Advantages of s-off are being able to "lock" the bootloader if you ever needed to return it to the manufacturer. Without s-off, you would only be able to "relock" your device and they can tell that you unlocked the bootloader)
As for TWRP, it will still work.
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You will be unable to S-Off after the update (I would highly recommend you s-off, you can always s-on after the update. Advantages of s-off are being able to "lock" the bootloader if you ever needed to return it to the manufacturer. Without s-off, you would only be able to "relock" your device and they can tell that you unlocked the bootloader)
As for TWRP, it will still work.
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Thanks for the response. Yeah I'll go ahead and s off. I realize the advantages. Revone still the best method ?
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yah00z said:
Thanks for the response. Yeah I'll go ahead and s off. I realize the advantages. Revone still the best method ?
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Yep!
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Yep!
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Any issue with using Revone with arhd 21 which is a sense 5 android 4.3 rom? Or should I do it under a stock Rom that's rooted ?
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Any issue with using Revone with arhd 21 which is a sense 5 android 4.3 rom? Or should I do it under a stock Rom that's rooted ?
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I believe that people have the most success on a 4.1.2 stock rom but don't quote me on that. You can always try on arhd but ymmv
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I believe that people have the most success on a 4.1.2 stock rom but don't quote me on that. You can always try on arhd but ymmv
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Yeah it's not like it's that big of a deal to backup and restore my stock Rom. Root it and then s off. Probably the safest route.
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So basically my question boils down to will twrp work with the new hboot? Am I safe to restore stock Rom, flash stock recovery , Ota and then flash twrp back ?
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Hey, I just created a headache for myself trying this. I was unlocked and rooted (not S-off) until last night. I flashed the GuruReset ROM, did nothing but hook up wifi and did the 4.3 OTA. So afterwards the bootloader still showed unlocked and tampered.
I tried using Goo mgr to get twrp (only old 2.6.01 there) it wouldn't take, tried SuperSU from the PlayStore - no go. Went to HTCDev and the token created today is different than what I got this spring. Tried the Unlock_code and it won't take. I've got the original code I unlocked with but I'm thinking that would bork my 1 if I tried it now. I'll have more time later to mess with this later.
So NO I don't think you would get TWRP to work with hboot1.55.
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Hey, I just created a headache for myself trying this. I was unlocked and rooted (not S-off) until last night. I flashed the GuruReset ROM, did nothing but hook up wifi and did the 4.3 OTA. So afterwards the bootloader still showed unlocked and tampered.
I tried using Goo mgr to get twrp (only old 2.6.01 there) it wouldn't take, tried SuperSU from the PlayStore - no go. Went to HTCDev and the token created today is different than what I got this spring. Tried the Unlock_code and it won't take. I've got the original code I unlocked with but I'm thinking that would bork my 1 if I tried it now. I'll have more time later to mess with this later.
So NO I don't think you would get TWRP to work with hboot1.55.
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Well I go about it a little different than you do it seems.
I restore my stock Rom. Then use fastboot to flash the stock recovery.
Then do the Ota.
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Yea it is technically different.
But if it works out well..... you won't have the headache I've got right now!
Good Luck & let us know.
*All's Good Here:good: I'd forgotten about twrp.img files http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/164
Just flash it in fastboot. It even re-rooted for me. Apparently didn't need to unlock again that's why HTCDev didn't work.