I am trying to flash my phone with the RUU 2.13 so I can get the new firmware and flash meanbean. I am following this post (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31520093&postcount=11730) to do so. After following what Captain says, which is to relock the bootloader I can't get past the bootloader (which I now understand is normal right?) and then try to run the RUU through HBOOT, however I get the USB error. Is this due to the bootloader being relocked or am I missing the htc drivers on my computer?
Also, I'd rather go to S-Off, so if anyone could shed some light on how I would go from S-On to S-Off I would greatly appreciate it.
Which firmware are you trying to get on your phone? Because the way I'm reading it is you're using the older ruu file to try to get the newest firmware. Just wanna make sure you're using the newest ruu of 3.15 (came out December 22).
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onefasttreopro said:
Which firmware are you trying to get on your phone? Because the way I'm reading it is you're using the older ruu file to try to get the newest firmware. Just wanna make sure you're using the newest ruu of 3.15 (came out December 22).
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Ya wow can't believe how long it's been since I've flashed a rom. An old version of MeanRom has lasted me so long. I am on an old firmware (1.13) I believe. I want to preferably go from S-On to S-Off. Before, I tried Captain Throwbacks method (relocking the bootloader, flashing the RUU) however I ran into a USB Connection Problem with the RUU. So I am trying to figure out if it was because I didn't have the right htc drivers installed or something else. If S-On to S-Off would eliminate the need for those steps I would much rather do that. I am trying to get to the latest firmware. Thanks!
What Hboot are you on?
Edit: If you're on 1.12 you're going to have to go the Dirty Racun route, since Lazy Panda is no longer officially supported. This, of course, requires you to RUU to upgrade to either Hboot 1.15 or 1.19, then run Dirty Racun to get S-off. Getting S-off is definitely the way to go, as it can save you some headache down the road. Also, don't run the RUU for 3.15 (JB) as this will update your Hboot and currently there is no exploit to get S-off with the new Hboot. You can still unlock and root it, but you'll be S-on.
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What Hboot are you on?
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^^^^What he said
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Just to be sure. When updating an s-off phone to hboot 1.50 s-on, as sprint service techs like to be sure everything is updated, you can then use htc unlock method to revert back to s-off?
No. Can't revert to older hboot...
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Well this afternoon i was updated at the sprint store to hboot 1.50 with s-on. confirmed as soon as i left the store. came home to root via htc unlock and when i finished i had hboot 1.50 s-off. loaded prior ruu to get back to hboot 1.30.
Wait so you started with hboot 1.50 s-on and was able downgrade to hboot 1.30 s-off?
I thought this wasn't possible with HTC's unlock method?
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I think i read that you can only do it if you had s-off prior (or something to that effect)
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No. Can't revert to older hboot...
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Actually he never asked if you could downgrade to 1.whatever. He asked if he could use HTCs method.
Yes my phone was rooted with soff prior to upgradeing to hboot 1.50. S-on after going to hboot 1.50. Once I used HTC unlock method my phone was back to s-off and was able to downgrade hboot. Not that it was needed since it was s-off anyways. My intention of the op was to check and verify that this was the status quo of everyone who updated after rooting via revolutionary.
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Hello. I'm going to try to keep this short. I had Hboot 1.4 S-Off, then stupidly flashed the 2.17 Ruu. Now I have Hboot 1.5, but the S--Off stuck, but it's locked. So, Hboot 1.5, locked, but S-off. My Queston is, if I wanted to restore a nandroid backup from before I updated, could I do that now, or would I need to unlock the bootloader first?
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Hello. I'm going to try to keep this short. I had Hboot 1.4 S-Off, then stupidly flashed the 2.17 Ruu. Now I have Hboot 1.5, but the S--Off stuck, but it's locked. So, Hboot 1.5, locked, but S-off. My Queston is, if I wanted to restore a nandroid backup from before I updated, could I do that now, or would I need to unlock the bootloader first?
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I'm pretty sure you can just flash a pg86img.zip of the 1.4 hboot and revert back since you are still s-off. It's probably posted in a sticky somewhere.
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Yup, as he said, since you're still S off you just need to flash hboot 1.40. You can find it here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16125146
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Is it possible with hboot 1.19 s-on running MeanBean? If so what method? I tried dirty racun and it failed on the on the step fastboot oem rebootRUU and black screen with HTC. Then wouldn't flash RUU. t/u
Ruu when in bootloader. Then unlock and then run racun.
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Last weekend I relocked my phone then ran the RUU and took the OTA then unlocked and rooted again. I couldn't get Racun to work for me either.
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I will most likely try the unroot method since I have tried the racun and was stuck with a phone not working for a while.
What RUU
xbmoyx said:
Last weekend I relocked my phone then ran the RUU and took the OTA then unlocked and rooted again. I couldn't get Racun to work for me either.
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What RUU did you use or what post did you follow. Asking so when i do this this evening i don't get stuck and have to do a lot of reading. t/u
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What RUU did you use or what post did you follow. Asking so when i do this this evening i don't get stuck and have to do a lot of reading. t/u
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The RUU to use depends on your hboot, for example, if youre on hboot 1.15 use RUU 1.22.651.3 - HBOOT 1.15
for hboot 1.19 use RUU 2.13.651.1 - HBOOT 1.19
The best guide to follow is the unlimited guide from their site, they will acutally support your efforts live! I used this method and I was able to gain s-off, unlock my bootloader and root; here's the link (it contains eveything you need including the RUU):
http://unlimited.io/jewel.htm
kcsween said:
The RUU to use depends on your hboot, for example, if youre on hboot 1.15 use RUU 1.22.651.3 - HBOOT 1.15
for hboot 1.19 use RUU 2.13.651.1 - HBOOT 1.19
The best guide to follow is the unlimited guide from their site, they will acutally support your efforts live! I used this method and I was able to gain s-off, unlock my bootloader and root; here's the link (it contains eveything you need including the RUU):
http://unlimited.io/jewel.htm
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That is the one I was using and failed on step 8 second command went to black screen with HTC in center and nothing after that. Then failed to load the RUU. I am on HBOOT 1.19. I will look at it again tonight and might give it a try again.
This phone is currently on 3.16 and 3.02 MeanBean Hboot 1.19 S-Off I need to RUU to correct some NV issues would it brick it to RUU 3.15 or will I have to wait until a 3.16 RUU is released?
I do believe you risk the chance of bricking your phone if you attempt to ruu backwards.
#Root-Hack_Mod*Always=LTE
Thats exactly what I am trying to avoid. It seems like it was on a newer baseband before I did the Dirty Racun S-Off though and it set it to an older one. This phone has been flashed to pageplus and I wrote something to the radio or nv items it didn't like and it killed the internet connection. The only way I got it back was to Ruu and start over. I have tried the normal radio resets ect and none of that corrects the problems and since none of the resets of any type seem to effect the NV Items I guess I am just stuck with no Data until an RUU for 3.16 is released. I am used to dealing with moto's and using the last sbf has always worked fine even if going backwards, but this HTC is a little more confusing.
Best to wait for the 3.16 RUU to come around.
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Best to wait for the 3.16 RUU to come around.
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Any word on that? looking to root the EVO LTE and I dont want to do it until I can make sure I can get it back to absolute bone stock in case I have to send it to HTC for warranty. Also is the 3.16 software root-able yet? Did a brief search and couldnt come up with anything. I just want to run stock rom but rooted if that helps.
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Any word on that? looking to root the EVO LTE and I dont want to do it until I can make sure I can get it back to absolute bone stock in case I have to send it to HTC for warranty. Also is the 3.16 software root-able yet? Did a brief search and couldnt come up with anything. I just want to run stock rom but rooted if that helps.
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No and yes http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2135670
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No and yes http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2135670
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DirtyRacun now fully supports 3.16 and will give you full S-OFF, you will have to RUU back to 3.15 in the process though.
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DirtyRacun now fully supports 3.16 and will give you full S-OFF, you will have to RUU back to 3.15 in the process though.
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I tried to RUU back to 3.15 so I can dirtyracun. It wouldn't work because I'm already 3.16. So I have to wait for 3.16 RUU to run dirtyracun?
DirtyRacun S-Off for 3.16, step 7 says to download the RUU for the current HBOOT and place in the folder,
but RUU for 3.16 isn't out yet (even though the HBOOT is still 2.09). If I am on 3.16 version of the software, can I use the other versions?
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Zekerbox said:
I tried to RUU back to 3.15 so I can dirtyracun. It wouldn't work because I'm already 3.16. So I have to wait for 3.16 RUU to run dirtyracun?
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DirtyRacun now fully supports 3.16 and will give you full S-OFF, you will have to RUU back to 3.15 in the process though.
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Are you referring to using the 3.15 RUU for step 7? Even if the current RUU is 3.16?
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DirtyRacun S-Off for 3.16, step 7 says to download the RUU for the current HBOOT and place in the folder,
but RUU for 3.16 isn't out yet (even though the HBOOT is still 2.09). If I am on 3.16 version of the software, can I use the other versions?
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Are you referring to using the 3.15 RUU for step 7? Even if the current RUU is 3.16?
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Yes. I don't have the 3.16 RUU but I unlocked and installed meanbean s-on. to use DirtyRacun I need to be stock locked 3.15. But I can't install the 3.15 RUU from dirtyracun site. It errors out and I'm stuck unless I can get a 3.16 RUU. Unless there is a way to revert to 3.15 with S-ON, I tired several different ways but since I did the stock 3.16 update I can't seem to get any RUU to install. I hope that made sense.
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Yes. I don't have the 3.16 RUU but I unlocked and installed meanbean s-on. to use DirtyRacun I need to be stock locked 3.15. But I can't install the 3.15 RUU from dirtyracun site. It errors out and I'm stuck unless I can get a 3.16 RUU. Unless there is a way to revert to 3.15 with S-ON, I tired several different ways but since I did the stock 3.16 update I can't seem to get any RUU to install. I hope that made sense.
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DirtyRacun supports 3.16 now
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Got it working thanks to dirtyracun! Woot.
S-off 3.16 with new firmware!
Thanks everyone who responded
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Did you have to downgrade to 3.15 software version since 3.16 RUU isn't available? And after downgrading, which TWRP version did you use for recovery?
learn from my hours of trial and error lol
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Did you have to downgrade to 3.15 software version since 3.16 RUU isn't available? And after downgrading, which TWRP version did you use for recovery?
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I will give you the process that worked for me and spare you all of the trial and error
what problem I had was I s-on unlocked and installed 3.15 RUU and updated to 3.16 with the OTA. This left me in a pickle because s-on wouldn't allow me to revert to 3.15 so dirtyracun would work. Now that they updated dirtyracun it works! THANKS DEVS! you rock
I unlocked/s-on and installed twrp 2.4 (inportant if you want to update firmware)
Then I followed the instructions for installing babyracun on ulimited.io
I am running HBOOT 2.09 so I downloaded the appropriate RUU from unlimted.io (3.15 RUU)
then I relocked and flashed the RUU per unlimited.io instructions.
Then I follow the instructions for running dirtyracun
Basically the babyracun isntructions allow you to flash the 3.15 RUU and install DirtyRacun.
I then was able to flash the newest firmware and reinstall my favorite ROM Meanbean (props to MikeyXDA) and flash firmware with S-OFF
Hope this helps
I appreciate the post and you taking time to write out the process.
I am new to android and have never rooted before and I am looking to root. From everything I've read and researched, S-Off is the way to go. I have the newest version 3.16 and so I am doing my research from everyone's experience. I have read about the TWRP issues and all so I am just looking at the dirtyracun steps and making sure I have all the bases covered.
Thanks again for the writeup.
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I appreciate the post and you taking time to write out the process.
I am new to android and have never rooted before and I am looking to root. From everything I've read and researched, S-Off is the way to go. I have the newest version 3.16 and so I am doing my research from everyone's experience. I have read about the TWRP issues and all so I am just looking at the dirtyracun steps and making sure I have all the bases covered.
Thanks again for the writeup.
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I've had android for years and never rooted till my evo LTE :silly: I can't believe I waited! S-off is the way to go. TWRP is awesome for flashing roms and playing around with your options. I personally use MeanBean and love it. I overclocked my phone and its snappy :laugh:
Have fun and unleash your droid!
Hi i just finished updating my wife's phone. I went from rooted 1.12 to s-off 1.19 using dirtyracun. I then tried captain throwback's full firmware 3.15, but nothing updated. I tried running the 3.15 Ruu.exe which is how I got Hboot 2.09 the phone is stuck on the firmware in the topic. And now says tampered Locked on the bootloader screen. Do I need to rerun dirty racing?
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Kaoshin said:
Hi i just finished updating my wife's phone. I went from rooted 1.12 to s-off 1.19 using dirtyracun. I then tried captain throwback's full firmware 3.15, but nothing updated. I tried running the 3.15 Ruu.exe which is how I got Hboot 2.09 the phone is stuck on the firmware in the topic. And now says tampered Locked on the bootloader screen. Do I need to rerun dirty racing?
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You are still s-off. No need to run dirty racun again. Tampered and locked don't matter cause you are s-off. And the radio you have is the one from 3.15. And the 2.13 is based on the rom you are running. That will change to 3.15 or 3.16 when you flash a jellybean rom.
You should be able to get the full firmware zip for 3.16 from Captain_Throwback's thread. Make sure to follow the directions and check the md5.
Thanks for the help, I read up and realized I needed the twrp 2.3.1.0 recovery not 2.4.1.0. Successfully updated it to 3.15. Thanks again.
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