Hello. I have searched the net and these forms and am not finding the answer.
I need to RUU back to stock, currently running CM10. S-on, Hboot 1.15
Do I need to install the stock recovery or can I just run the RUU with TWRP?
Thanks!
bojutt said:
Hello. I have searched the net and these forms and am not finding the answer.
I need to RUU back to stock, currently running CM10. S-on, Hboot 1.15
Do I need to install the stock recovery or can I just run the RUU with TWRP?
Thanks!
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just relock bootloader and run from fastboot, it rewrites all software on the phone
om4 said:
just relock bootloader and run from fastboot, it rewrites all software on the phone
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Thanks!!
Which RUU should we use? The only one I've been able to find is an other one for a much older firmware. Or does it really matter which version it is?
It should at the very least match your current software, if you can't find it at all, htcdev offers ruu for the latest firmware
As om4 mentioned, only install one that is the same or newer.
http://stockroms.net/file/HTCEvo4GLTE/RUU
or
http://www.filefactory.com/f/b6eb73c80cc97030/
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This thread is regarding RUU for HTC devices.
I've seen some similar threads but could not fully get the answer I was looking for.
From what I already understand, a RUU updates the ROM, the H-BOOT possibly and updates the recovery with a stock recovery. It cannot do anything that a BL-Unlocked user cannot do through adb or fastboot because the RUU uses only adb and fastboot. This means that the RUU does not (And cannot) update the radio. Am I correct in this?
And if so, what is the point of updating the RUU once you start flashing custom ROMs because they also flash the /system and /boot partitions and the only thing a custom ROM doesn't do is reflash the H-BOOT and the recovery.
And even if you update using a RUU for some reason (Whether it updates or if you just want to return to stock), do you have to choose the RUU that exactly matches your current radio version?
Assume for all the questions that the device is either BL-Unlocked or Stock (But S-ON either way).
Thanks in advance.
AceRoom said:
This thread is regarding RUU for HTC devices.
I've seen some similar threads but could not fully get the answer I was looking for.
From what I already understand, a RUU updates the ROM, the H-BOOT possibly and updates the recovery with a stock recovery. It cannot do anything that a BL-Unlocked user cannot do through adb or fastboot because the RUU uses only adb and fastboot. This means that the RUU does not (And cannot) update the radio. Am I correct in this?
And if so, what is the point of updating the RUU once you start flashing custom ROMs because they also flash the /system and /boot partitions and the only thing a custom ROM doesn't do is reflash the H-BOOT and the recovery.
And even if you update using a RUU for some reason (Whether it updates or if you just want to return to stock), do you have to choose the RUU that exactly matches your current radio version?
Assume for all the questions that the device is either BL-Unlocked or Stock (But S-ON either way).
Thanks in advance.
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Hi, an ruu updates what you mentioned and a lot more. It will do things like change the splash screen, update the radio. and change the hboot which you cannot do with only an unlocked bootloader. It can do those things because its signed.
I had to use ruu's a few times, recently for an hboot downgrade to achieve s-off. Now that I have s-off I can flash any file I want in hboot asblong as its named correctly. Like a splash screen, or a lower hboot version.
Since an ruu updates the radio, it doesn't matter which version you choose, as long as its the same version you have or higher, but it won't let you flash a lower versionWith s-off I can flash any ruu version I want.
ok, so if I am currently running 2.3.4 and htc sense 3.0, does that mean that I can flash my phone with ics (4.0) as long as it is for the right phone and carrier???
HTC evo 3D with Rogers
icecursor said:
ok, so if I am currently running 2.3.4 and htc sense 3.0, does that mean that I can flash my phone with ics (4.0) as long as it is for the right phone and carrier???
HTC evo 3D with Rogers
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Yes.
Theonew said:
Yes.
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now, if I upgrade it through the ruu, is that the exact same upgrade that comes from the carrier? As in, even the HTC update too?
And if it is, is the ruu just the rooted phones way of updating?
Thanks
icecursor said:
now, if I upgrade it through the ruu, is that the exact same upgrade that comes from the carrier? As in, even the HTC update too?
And if it is, is the ruu just the rooted phones way of updating?
Thanks
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Yes it is the same update. Updating with the RUU can be used either way (rooted or non-rooted). Just keep in mind that you'll lose root access after updating.
Theonew said:
Yes.
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Theonew said:
Yes it is the same update. Updating with the RUU can be used either way (rooted or non-rooted). Just keep in mind that you'll lose root access after updating.
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ok, so last question,
do I need hboot 1.5? I am currently running revolutionary s-off, HBOOT 1.49.1107.
Originally Posted by Theonew
Yes.
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Originally Posted by Theonew
Yes it is the same update. Updating with the RUU can be used either way (rooted or non-rooted). Just keep in mind that you'll lose root access after updating.
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ok, so last question,
do I need hboot 1.5? I am currently running revolutionary s-off, HBOOT 1.49.1107.
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I'm not sure for your device, but as long as the RUU is for it, it should work (boot loader version doesn't usually affect it).
hello, i wanted to know if RUU also achieves S-ON. I need to return my droid incredible to verizon for replacement due to screen malfunction. I cannot see anything on the display, but everything inside works fine.
I had unlocked bootloader using htcdev and rooted with S-OFF running 4.1.1. I am now on stock Froyo thanks to RUU, but I still need to get S-ON and bootloader locked.
So does the RUU achieve S-ON? I have downloaded the forever SON zip file. But I dont know how to flash it using ADB. Can someone guide me.
haunteddevil619 said:
hello, i wanted to know if RUU also achieves S-ON. I need to return my droid incredible to verizon for replacement due to screen malfunction. I cannot see anything on the display, but everything inside works fine.
I had unlocked bootloader using htcdev and rooted with S-OFF running 4.1.1. I am now on stock Froyo thanks to RUU, but I still need to get S-ON and bootloader locked.
So does the RUU achieve S-ON? I have downloaded the forever SON zip file. But I dont know how to flash it using ADB. Can someone guide me.
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The RUU does not return S-ON. What is in the zip file?
achieve S-ON on htc...
haunteddevil619 said:
hello, i wanted to know if RUU also achieves S-ON. I need to return my droid incredible to verizon for replacement due to screen malfunction. I cannot see anything on the display, but everything inside works fine.
I had unlocked bootloader using htcdev and rooted with S-OFF running 4.1.1. I am now on stock Froyo thanks to RUU, but I still need to get S-ON and bootloader locked.
So does the RUU achieve S-ON? I have downloaded the forever SON zip file. But I dont know how to flash it using ADB. Can someone guide me.
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for S-ON try this Post ...
Hi I need to take my phone in for repair and want to revert to Sprint's stock ICS, however I am on the engineering hboot 1.04 and don't want to lose that. I have flashed the OTA ROM from here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1808150) but I am boot looping due to the kernel. Can anyone point me to a compatible flashable kernel?
And as a follow up, if I were to flash directly to Sprints current OTA, is it possible to downgrade all the way back to HBOOT 1.04?
daviderickson said:
Hi I need to take my phone in for repair and want to revert to Sprint's stock ICS, however I am on the engineering hboot 1.04 and don't want to lose that. I have flashed the OTA ROM from here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1808150) but I am boot looping due to the kernel. Can anyone point me to a compatible flashable kernel?
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The reason you are boot looping is because that ROM requires bootloader (hboot) 1.58, which is part of the updated 2.89.651.2 firmware. You can either flash the firmware from the OP of that thread, or reset everything to 100% stock by downloading the Sprint ICS RUU from here and flashing it from Windows.
Your radio status will stay S-OFF, and you can easily flash any bootloader you want from the stock bootloader once you get your phone back.
ramjet73
ramjet73 said:
The reason you are boot looping is because that ROM requires bootloader (hboot) 1.58, which is part of the updated 2.89.651.2 firmware. You can either flash the firmware from the OP of that thread, or reset everything to 100% stock by downloading the Sprint ICS RUU from here and flashing it from Windows.
Your radio status will stay S-OFF, and you can easily flash any bootloader you want from the stock bootloader once you get your phone back.
ramjet73
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Thanks ramjet- And this won't require me having to go through HTC's unlock procedure right?
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Thanks ramjet- And this won't require me having to go through HTC's unlock procedure right?
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That's correct.
As long as you are S-OFF now and don't set S-ON before bringing the phone in for service, you can flash whatever bootloader you want after you get your phone back and then flash any ROM/kernel combination that works with that hboot.
Of course, S-ON could be set by whoever works on your phone, but I've never heard of that happening and the wire trick is pretty easy if you should need to get S-OFF again.
ramjet73
Hey ramjet-
I just got my phone back from repair, it is still listed as S-OFF, but is listed as locked. Since this seems to be a somewhat unique starting point compared to other threads, what is the procedure to go from S-OFF/locked to another hboot? Do I just pick an arbitrary RUU and flash with it?
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Hey ramjet-
I just got my phone back from repair, it is still listed as S-OFF, but is listed as locked. Since this seems to be a somewhat unique starting point compared to other threads, what is the procedure to go from S-OFF/locked to another hboot? Do I just pick an arbitrary RUU and flash with it?
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It's good that it has the bootloader locked because that's the stock status and you don't need it unlocked if you have S-OFF. However, if you want to run fastboot commands like "flash", "erase" and "boot" from a PC you need to flash a custom bootloader, then you can flash a custom recovery after that using the "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" command. Your bootloader status will still be "locked" but the custom hboots ignore that status and run the fastboot commands anyway.
This post explains how to select and flash a different hboot when you are S-OFF.
ramjet73
Thanks for the pointer, I was able to flash back to 1.04 ENG, and get 4ext back installed. Is there any particular reason to run a newer hboot like Jbear's 1.58 other than if needed for kernel/ROM compatibility?
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Thanks for the pointer, I was able to flash back to 1.04 ENG, and get 4ext back installed. Is there any particular reason to run a newer hboot like Jbear's 1.58 other than if needed for kernel/ROM compatibility?
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No. Only if you want to run the ROM's that require it like coolexe's Cool ICS and Virus's Viper3D. The thread I linked on bootloaders gives a lot more detail on compatibility with different types of ROM's.
ramjet73
hey forum
i really need some help now. i have a gsm evo 3d unlocked up and running a custom rom (nonsense). now i want to return to stock, ive tried flashing the ruu for several times, but each time it says bootloader version error. so i guessed that i have to downgrade my hboot version from 1.53.0007 to something 1.49.007 or similiar. i just cant get it to work, neither with flashmaniacs way, or the manual way. in bootloader when loading the PG86IMG ist says version older update fail.each time i fail i reunlock the bootloader, so atleast i can use my phone. the worst and most foolish part of me: no nandroid backup. so i recognize my fault.
Do you have the newest ruu.exe for your region/carrier? Once you get it, boot into bootloader, connect to computer (should say fastboot usb), lock bootloader, then run ruu. That should put you at stock.
Test shooter u ruu for ics?
coal686 said:
Do you have the newest ruu.exe for your region/carrier? Once you get it, boot into bootloader, connect to computer (should say fastboot usb), lock bootloader, then run ruu. That should put you at stock.
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i dont know wether its the newest or not, ive tried the one i got from file factory its called
RUU_Shooter_U_HTC_Europe_1.20.401.8_Radio_10.59.9020.00_10.15.9020.06_M_release_219793_signed.exe
im not sure, but i think its gingerbread. ive been searching for an ics ruu fpr europe, but havent found one yet, only one "test ruu" which is official, should i give it a go? it seems to have some minor bugs.
heres the thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1669104
do you know where to get a stock ics ruu for sure?
I'm in the US, so I don't know exactly. Did you look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1208485
Have you relocked your bootloader before flashing ruu? Bootloader must locked or relocked if you want to flash stock soft. I've flashed RUU named:
RUU_SHOOTER_U_ICS_35_S_HTC_Europe_3.28.401.1_Radio_11.77.3504.00U_11.25.3504.06_M_release_262714_signed
It's stock ics rom. Here is direct link:
http://www.filefactory.com/file/2hw...00U_11.25.3504.06_M_release_262714_signed.exe
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Have you relocked your bootloader before flashing ruu? Bootloader must locked or relocked if you want to flash stock soft. I've flashed RUU named:
RUU_SHOOTER_U_ICS_35_S_HTC_Europe_3.28.401.1_Radio_11.77.3504.00U_11.25.3504.06_M_release_262714_signed
It's stock ics rom. Here is direct link:
http://www.filefactory.com/file/2hw...00U_11.25.3504.06_M_release_262714_signed.exe
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yes i relocked my bootloader each time i tried to flash. thanks alot! ive been looking for a ICS ruu for quite some while, gonna download it and try it out. hope itll work out fine.
the ones i downloaded from the filefactory link somehow didnt work, dont know why.
i really appreciate your help, thanks guys
it worked, im back to stock, so it was the old ruu which created problems. thanks
Hello members,
Looking for some confirmation please as I am finding conflicting information on the forums.
I am currently running 4.1.2 (1.27.531.8). The phone is rooted and s-on (never saw a reason for s-off if anyone is curious) I am also running the ClockworkMod Recovery v6.0.3.2 and hboot 1.44
My phone currently sees the 1.27.531.11 update available, but fails to update. I'm guessing this is because I have a custom recovery installed.
What do I need to do to get to 4.3 (3.24.531.3)?
Do I need to flash stock recovery before I run the official update from HTC? Do I need to upgrade to 1.27.531.11 and then 3.24.531.11?
Most importantly, what happens if I run the official 4.3 update from HTC right now?
Thanks in advance,
Zx
Any insight?
Thanks,
Zx
If I were you I would s-off first, then flash the RUU off HTC's site.
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If I were you I would s-off first, then flash the RUU off HTC's site.
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What is the benefit of going s-off prior to updating? Do you suppose having a custom recovery is a non issue?
Thanks for the reply.
zx6rrninja said:
What is the benefit of going s-off prior to updating? Do you suppose having a custom recovery is a non issue?
Thanks for the reply.
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If youre s-off you dont have to worry about flashing stock recovery and hboot.
edit: actually, Im incorrect. You can just run the RUU. Download to desktop, plug phone in while its on, and run RUU. It'll take about 10 mins. You'll then be unrooted stock.
blackangst said:
If youre s-off you dont have to worry about flashing stock recovery and hboot.
edit: actually, Im incorrect. You can just run the RUU. Download to desktop, plug phone in while its on, and run RUU. It'll take about 10 mins. You'll then be unrooted stock.
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FYI, That failed wonderfully with Error 155 Looks like I may have to lock the boot loader? Mmmm....
Troubleshooting...
After locking the boot loader the RUU successfully upgraded my phone.
zx6rrninja said:
After locking the boot loader the RUU successfully upgraded my phone.
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Great!
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Great!
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Indeed! Thanks again blackangst.
hey, ihave a htc one m7 on 4.2.2 android ice cold project rom and ive been trying to go back to stock htc sense rom but downgrade from stock 5.0.2 and I cant seem to do it, ive tried ota update zip files, stock odexed rom but nothing seems to work, I got the stock rom on but then the touch screen didn't work so had to go back to aicp. I also cant get s-off as ive got hboot 1.61 and cant afford to buy sunshine.
any help would be much appreciated thanks.
You need the RUU then. The reason touch won't work is because the firmware is not matched to the OS. This is a common HTC thing. You have to find the RUU that corresponds to your carrier or region as well as being the same or newer than the firmware you are on now since you are S-On. You must relock your bootloader to install the RUU while being S-On as well.
es0tericcha0s said:
You need the RUU then. The reason touch won't work is because the firmware is not matched to the OS. This is a common HTC thing. You have to find the RUU that corresponds to your carrier or region as well as being the same or newer than the firmware you are on now since you are S-On. You must relock your bootloader to install the RUU while being S-On as well.
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could you help me find then compatible RUU please? I don't know what one id use. I was hoping to downgrade from lollipop but I don't think ill be able to.
ive went back to the os that didn't work with touch and am going to do and ota update, but how would I get my device to allow ota updates again? do I have to put the recovery back to stock as well as relock bootloader or is there more to it?
You'll need fastboot to make sure you are getting the correct version. If you do not have it, get it from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790 then boot to the bootloader and run this command:
fastboot getvar all
Post results but remove your IMEI and serial number.
You definitely can not downgrade while S-On. You won't need to worry about OTAs as the RUU will do everything for you. If you do want to enable OTAs after you get everything matched up, then yes, you would need to leave the system and the recovery stock.
would there be anyway for me to downgrade then? ive tried flashing other firmware and so far I might have got it, I just need to wait for my phone to charge till I know
You can flash an older rom, but a true downgrade with everything matched is not possible while being S-On.
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You can flash an older rom, but a true downgrade with everything matched is not possible while being S-On.
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what rom could I flash?
How could I know without knowing which M7 you are using and what firmware is on it? I've already provided instructions for what was needed for additional info.