I have a rooted Virgin Mobile Evo 3D. It wants to do a OTA update is it safe to let it do the update if I run OTA RootKeeper first?
Its still s-on, its just the stock ROM rooted.
The current about phone info is:
Android version: 4.03
HTC Sense version: 3.6
Software number: 1.13.652.2 170RD
The update it wants to do is 14.65 MB.
Thanks
NEVER take an OTA when you are rooted.
sitlet said:
NEVER take an OTA when you are rooted.
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It won't install anyway. You need the stock recovery to install an OTA unless you pick it apart and install it in pieces (firmware, software), and that only works if you are S-OFF since those files won't be signed by HTC.
ramjet73
What about HTC Dev Unlock/
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Is it possible to take a OTA update while rooted? I am still on the stock Rom. And if so, will it unroot me?
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Nope I believe that is one of the benefits of s-off
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1234567188 said:
Nope I believe that is one of the benefits of s-off
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Wrong!
You can take the update, it will unroot you, AND if the new update includes a new HBOOT it will flash over and give you a security warning and/or S-ON.
your best bet is to wait a few hours and someone will make a rooted version of the new ota... but chances are we will have the ota update weeks before it is ever pushed to any non rooted phones... at the moment .6 is stock.. and all the roms are .9 so all I"m waiting on is a new radio update to hopefully fix this wacky 3g signal I get
ikithme said:
Wrong!
You can take the update, it will unroot you, AND if the new update includes a new HBOOT it will flash over and give you a security warning and/or S-ON.
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What he Said but I Think you have to be Rooted Running stock kernel/Rom for it to even take the OTA
HorsexD said:
What he Said but I Think you have to be Rooted Running stock kernel/Rom for it to even take the OTA
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If it detects you are a lower version then the OTA it will still attempt to upgrade.
Ok. From what I understand, the OTA won't automatically install if I am rooted. Which is good. But if I wanted to I could force the OTA to install?
But from what some people in this thread say, it's not worth it, and I could just get a unrooted version of the OTA from here at some point?
Is that all correct?
I am only interested because I heard there was a big OTA coming on the 16th, and I expect that it will fix a bunch of random stuff on the TB. So I'd like to get it.
I'm pretty sure you need to have stock recovery installed to install the OTA. If using CWM it will not install.
Wow this is interesting...i flashed a new radio yesterday is this the new ota update.
jcase said he thinks the leaked ruu is supposed to be the first OTA.
I recently upgraded the software on my rooted evo 3d to 2.08.651.3 with the rooted package I downloaded from this site and now the phone is telling me there is a system update called "system enhancement" 29.13mb and contains an important security update. It will not install OTA, and I haven't seen any posts related to this update. Any info on it is appreciated. Thanks!
anyone?
whoshodade said:
I recently upgraded the software on my rooted evo 3d to 2.08.651.3 with the rooted package I downloaded from this site and now the phone is telling me there is a system update called "system enhancement" 29.13mb and contains an important security update. It will not install OTA, and I haven't seen any posts related to this update. Any info on it is appreciated. Thanks!
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It's probably just HTC watch update
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the reason it will not install the update is because you are rooted with a custom recovery
and it's more than likely the 2.17 update, which most, if not all current ROMs, are based on...well the ones that aren't running the bootleg Virgin Mobile ICS.
You should find yourself a stock ROM based on 2.17 and you can flash directly on top of your 2.08 without losing any data.
My hh is unrooted, and i'm updating regularly without knowing what to update....hahahaha
freeza said:
and it's more than likely the 2.17 update, which most, if not all current ROMs, are based on...well the ones that aren't running the bootleg Virgin Mobile ICS.
You should find yourself a stock ROM based on 2.17 and you can flash directly on top of your 2.08 without losing any data.
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^ THIS ^
I'm running:
Rooted 1.22.651.3
LazyPanda S-OFF
Hboot: 1.12.2222
Baseband: 1.02.12.0427
PRI: 2.28_003
PRL: 25010
Haven't updated ROM because I figured I'd wait till JB hit and bugs got ironed out. I also never updated firmware because everyone was saying that you you can never go back after you update. So, my questions:
1. Can I update to newest firmware while staying on an older ROM?
2. If so, should I?
3. Is there any reason to stay with an older firmware (assuming there are no compatibility issues)?
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. No, baring any compatability issues I'm not aware of.
I'm s-on hboot 1.12 and obviously wouldn't want to upgrade my hboot. I can do radio, but I guess that's it?
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In the Android Development forum there is a thread with the firmware. You can flash the one that says "no kernel/hboot/recovery". That way it'll just update everything else. There are a bunch of files that it flashes but I can't say exactly what each is for except for the radio.
Yes I went with stock with goodies and I have no regrets
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Yes I went with stock with goodies and I have no regrets
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That makes me feel better since I just downloaded it and will be installing it shortly!
Hi!
Actually I have rooted my HTC Evo 3D that has a Swisscom Android 2.3.4 Firmware.
I was wondering, if I apply the updates that are available (Android 4.0.3), will I loose the root? (seems to be the case)
(I've just rooted my phone, I've kept the original ROM)
But more important will my device that is S-Off be S-On again?
Thanks for help and reply
If you use the ota or ruu you will lose root but if memory serves me you can't upgrade while unlocked anyways. There are upgrades on here that will allow you to keep root though. Search for the pg86img that captain throwback posted. Flash it. Update hboot to 1.58.58 wipe all partitions reboot recovery then flash ics ROM. Although not all ics roms require 1.58+ hboot. Read the op of the ROM you plan on flashing and it should state requirements. Aosp ics and jb use 1.5 and lower hboots.
Hope this helps.
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flash my latest sense 3.6; its updated to the latest 2.95.651.6.
link is in my sig. 3rd down
Tribulattifather said:
flash my latest sense 3.6; its updated to the latest 2.95.651.6.
link is in my sig. 3rd down
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That's probably the easiest solution.
You will not loose s off by upgrading/downgrading or running the ruu
If you run ruu...everything goes back to stock, you WILL stay s off. You will loose root though, so you'll need to install a recovery, and flash super user....you do not have to unlock boot loader again, since you're s off
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I was trying to S-OFF my HTC One using moonshine's method but could not get it to work properly.
As you will see from the screen shot (attached), its stuck there and doesn't go further.
I have gone over the guide multiple times. Fast boot is unchecked , USB debugging is checked, ADB and fastboot drivers are working.
I am currently using a T-Mobile version HTC one with the following software information:
Android Version: 4.1.2
HTC Sense version: 5.0
Software Number: 1.27.531.11
HTC SDK API Level: 5.12
Baseband version: 4A.17.3250.20_10.40.1150.04L
Can somebody here guide me what I am doing wrong or missed out something ?
You can't s-off. If you want to know more just use the search function or Google. This has been discussed many times in many threads.
Soff was patched when u took the new 1.27.531.11 update
That simple
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lojak29 said:
Soff was patched when u took the new 1.27.531.11 update
That simple
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i got my t mo htc one today, if i can't do s-ff(mooneshine shows error on 2nd step) how can i do this?
"How to Convert Any HTC One into a Stock Google Play Edition with Bootloader, Recovery, & OTA Updates"
http://htc-one.wonderhowto.com/how-...with-bootloader-recovery-ota-updates-0148068/
Pretty sure u need soff to do super cid
Or anything further than just unlock and root.
You may be able to flash the older 1.27.531.8 Rom and then try it since the bootloiader wasn't updated.
If your on 1.27.531.11 you have to downgrade with a Rom or ruu
Don't quote me but I think people have don'e this to get soff
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lojak29 said:
Pretty sure u need soff to do super cid
Or anything further than just unlock and root.
You may be able to flash the older 1.27.531.8 Rom and then try it since the bootloiader wasn't updated.
If your on 1.27.531.11 you have to downgrade with a Rom or ruu
Don't quote me but I think people have don'e this to get soff
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eventually there will be a way of getting s-off on 1.27.531.11 ? my head is spinning right now by looking at all the roms, been a while since i did that stuff.
can anybody help me downgrade my phone to 1.27.531.8 with an RUU or rom... I cant find any links that will enable me to do so