Need to RUU after 3.16 Questions - Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE

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?

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I do believe you risk the chance of bricking your phone if you attempt to ruu backwards.
#Root-Hack_Mod*Always=LTE

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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.

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Best to wait for the 3.16 RUU to come around.
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xbmoyx said:
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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quattroa430 said:
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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xbmoyx said:
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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dirtrider1 said:
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?

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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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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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dirtrider1 said:
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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JManekia said:
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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Zekerbox said:
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?

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learn from my hours of trial and error lol
JManekia said:
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

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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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JManekia said:
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!