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I have started searching and am having a hard time finding exactly what I need. Anyway, I haven't used my Rezound since I got my S3 so I am not really up to speed on where the Rezound is in terms of OTA updates and whatnot. Right now my Rezound is S-Off on a engineering hboot (I believe) and rooted, but it was stock otherwise (up until I stopped using it).
I would like to get it back to 100% stock (other than S-Off, I will leave that as is for now). What is the easiest way to get there? I am assuming flashing an RUU of the latest stock build? If so, what is the latest stock build that I would get if I re-activated the phone and updated it (meaning I don't want any leaks or anything).
Also, it has been so long since I did any flashing on the phone, but what is the easiest way to flash a RUU (since I have never done that). And can I just flash the latest RUU without flashing anything else first?
Thanks, and sorry for all of the noob questions.
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I have started searching and am having a hard time finding exactly what I need. Anyway, I haven't used my Rezound since I got my S3 so I am not really up to speed on where the Rezound is in terms of OTA updates and whatnot. Right now my Rezound is S-Off on a engineering hboot (I believe) and rooted, but it was stock otherwise (up until I stopped using it).
I would like to get it back to 100% stock (other than S-Off, I will leave that as is for now). What is the easiest way to get there? I am assuming flashing an RUU of the latest stock build? If so, what is the latest stock build that I would get if I re-activated the phone and updated it (meaning I don't want any leaks or anything).
Also, it has been so long since I did any flashing on the phone, but what is the easiest way to flash a RUU (since I have never done that). And can I just flash the latest RUU without flashing anything else first?
Thanks, and sorry for all of the noob questions.
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Find the lastest RUU. I know its on android police. Place the file on the root of your SD card, check md5, rename to ph98img.zip, boot into bootloader and let it do its thing. You should be up to date.
EDIT: for you http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...ull-ruu-build-4-03-605-2-for-the-htc-rezound/
topgun1953 said:
Find the lastest RUU. I know its on android police. Place the file on the root of your SD card, check md5, rename to ph98img.zip, boot into bootloader and let it do its thing. You should be up to date.
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Thanks! Yea, I just found it on android police. I am assuming it won't wipe the SD card or anything right? Since I am S-OFF I don't have to worry about re-locking correct?
Also, will that RUU get it back to the point where someone could get the OTA's and everything as if it was 100% stock with S-ON?
EDIT: How come that 4.03.605.2 isn't listed on HTC website yet? Has it not been pushed out yet? The one listed on their site is the 3.14.605.12
xceebeex said:
EDIT: How come that 4.03.605.2 isn't listed on HTC website yet? Has it not been pushed out yet? The one listed on their site is the 3.14.605.12
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4.03.605.2 is the latest leak. it has changes to make the rezound a Verizon global phone.
3.14.605.12 is the last nationwide OTA official ICS.
HowardZ said:
4.03.605.2 is the latest leak. it has changes to make the rezound a Verizon global phone.
3.14.605.12 is the last nationwide OTA official ICS.
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Ok thanks! So I think I want to stick with the 3.14.605.12 then since I am trying to sell the phone. So if I am Unlocked and S-OFF can I just flash the RUU or do I have to relock first? And do I need to flash the gingerbread firmware patch?
s-off and unlocked is fine to ruu.
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s-off and unlocked is fine to ruu.
no patch needed
HowardZ said:
s-off and unlocked is fine to ruu.
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Awesome, thanks! It won't wipe the SD card I am assuming right? Just the phone?
xceebeex said:
Awesome, thanks! It won't wipe the SD card I am assuming right? Just the phone?
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my experience is it wipes the internal sd, but left the removable microSD card untouched.
HowardZ said:
my experience is it wipes the internal sd, but left the removable microSD card untouched.
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Ok cool. That is what I would assume would happen. The only other question is if I need the GB firmware patch as well or does the RUU take care of everything?
Thanks for your help!
It takes care of everything
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mjones73 said:
It takes care of everything
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Thanks everyone!
EDIT: Will it also stay "Locked" and S-OFF?
xceebeex said:
Thanks everyone!
EDIT: Will it also stay "Locked" and S-OFF?
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Yes , running the RUU will not effect s-off status nor your bootloader locked status.
not to hijack the thread....but I have a question that relates to getting back to stock. I am running business sense, with the OTA. I would like to get the other global OTA.. I am s on. How do I go about doing that?
flash stock recovery
relock
run which RUU? the newest one is a PH file on android police
unlock
flash amon ra
flash new rom
does that sound right?
the part that I am questioning is the fact the global RUU is a PH file. But it says I have to be completly back to stock and locked.
any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
putney1477 said:
not to hijack the thread....but I have a question that relates to getting back to stock. I am running business sense, with the OTA. I would like to get the other global OTA.. I am s on. How do I go about doing that?
flash stock recovery
relock
run which RUU? the newest one is a PH file on android police
unlock
flash amon ra
flash new rom
does that sound right?
the part that I am questioning is the fact the global RUU is a PH file. But it says I have to be completly back to stock and locked.
any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
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I not sure about s on but I think you have to stock recovery and locke the hboot then runn the ruu on hboot
This is the latest one
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...ull-ruu-build-4-03-605-2-for-the-htc-rezound/
Why don't you s off before updating?
Kratz17 said:
I not sure about s on but I think you have to stock recovery and locke the hboot then runn the ruu on hboot
This is the latest one
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...ull-ruu-build-4-03-605-2-for-the-htc-rezound/
Why don't you s off before updating?
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I tried to get s off a few months ago.....I could not get it to work. the 2 doff Hboot things scared me.
I would really like to do it. But I need my phone for work, I am on call most nights. I am looking into getting a used smartphone just so that I can use that while trying to get s off.
thanks
putney1477 said:
I tried to get s off a few months ago.....I could not get it to work. the 2 doff Hboot things scared me.
I would really like to do it. But I need my phone for work, I am on call most nights. I am looking into getting a used smartphone just so that I can use that while trying to get s off.
thanks
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Ok I understand but whenever you decide to do it follow this guide its pretty easy.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1696394
It says to be on a certain firmware but I have heard from other users that it's works with any ics firmware. Good Luck
putney1477 said:
I tried to get s off a few months ago.....I could not get it to work. the 2 doff Hboot things scared me.
I would really like to do it. But I need my phone for work, I am on call most nights. I am looking into getting a used smartphone just so that I can use that while trying to get s off.
thanks
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I did s-off procedure a few months ago. it took several hours and kept failing. I used a large insulated paperclip with the insulating material removed from each end for good electrical contact.
What I had been doing wrong was not keeping the wire nice and straight in the hole. when the wire is not straight, it will not make good electrical contact with whatever is directly beneath the hole.
I just thought I'd share this tip in case it helps others.
regards,
Howard
p.s. There is no need to install the jbear modified hboot if you are uncomfortably with it. Installing the modified hboot is optional at the end of the s-off procedure. You will still have benefits of s-off with a htcdev unlocked bootloader while using a stock unlocked hboot. For example one can flash kernels via fastboot flash command with a stock hboot. s-off and jbear modified hboot are two separate modifications to the phone.
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p.s. There is no need to install the jbear modified hboot if you are uncomfortably with it. Installing the modified hboot is optional at the end of the s-off procedure. You will still have benefits of s-off with a htcdev unlocked bootloader while using a stock unlocked hboot. For example one can flash kernels via fastboot flash command with a stock hboot. s-off and jbear modified hboot are two separate modifications to the phone.
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actually, on a stock, locked HBoot, you CAN'T use any fastboot commands. That's why it's highly recommended to install the JBear HBoot, plus it gives you an easy option to do it and it does it without the user having to do anything
Here is where I am with my phone.
Shooter XC Ship S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.40.1100
RADIO-0.97.10.0530
Rooted
clockworkmod
Cool Sense v11
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I am hoping that I am not the only one that has NO idea what to do with the HBOOT and what HBOOT I need or should be running.
So here are a few questions I hope other have. I guess things have changed a bit since I was on my EVO 4G?
Seeing that for now I am on a ICS rom, will it hurt to upgrade my HBOOT?
Will I lose anything by upgrading my HBOOT?
Can I run ICS and JB ROMS on the new HBOOT?
What is the HBOOT really? (help me understand it a little)
Can I run ANY recovery with any HBOOT?
HBOOT anf KERNEL's, do they play nice?
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Here is the deal, I want to jump to a JB rom as soon as one is fully working, and want to try out the new Cool Sense v11 but I think being on the old HBOOT is giving me boot loops, but even if not I want to understand them a little more and know if I should upgrade it.
Thanks for filling me in a bit!
Its not the hboot that gives bootloop. its the firmware. You are S-off so hboot doesnt really matter.
http://d-h.st/Mf1
put in sdcard. reboot to bootloader and accept update.
will wipe data so make a backup.
As for the recovery try 4EXT. best out there for evo 3d
and as for JB try agrabrens Disarmed Toaster. still a few bugs but really smooth
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Its not the hboot that gives bootloop. its the firmware. You are S-off so hboot doesnt really matter.
http://d-h.st/Mf1
put in sdcard. reboot to bootloader and accept update.
will wipe data so make a backup.
As for the recovery try 4EXT. best out there for evo 3d
and as for JB try agrabrens Disarmed Toaster. still a few bugs but really smooth
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Whoa!
That PG86IMG.zip file looks like a complete set of firmware for a GSM phone and the OP clearly has a CDMA phone.
And much testing on the Evo 3D CDMA model has proven that the version of the bootloader installed, not just the rest of the firmware, can cause booting problems. The bootloader is actually part of the firmware and works in conjunction with the other firmware to write and erase partitions, in addition to the other functions it performs.
ramjet73
Sorry, should of said I am cdma (Sprint)
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OP, I was in the same situation as you until yesterday. Now I'm latest hboot and unlocked (still s-off)
I took the advice in Tribulattifather's rom on the last page. Jbear's cdma ics hboot and latest 1.58 yesterday and I'm G2G. No issues whatsoever. Also if you're s-off you can change hboot anytime you likely. PM me if you need more info but its simple even for me who has half a brain
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Here's more
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1885108
oops.. sorry my bad :S
should have realized that *facepalm*
I'm sure the hboot does matter but i was just saying that its not really a requirement to have the latest hboot to run JB,kernels or recoveries. I have the revolutionary hboot and havn't had any problems with the latest roms/kernels.
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oops.. sorry my bad :S
should have realized that *facepalm*
I'm sure the hboot does matter but i was just saying that its not really a requirement to have the latest hboot to run JB,kernels or recoveries. I have the revolutionary hboot and havn't had any problems with the latest roms/kernels.
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I guess the GSM and CDMA models are a little different in that respect, since the most recent Sprint ICS 1.58 bootloader has problems booting GB and AOSP ROM's on the CDMA model. The older hboots do run those ROM's.
ramjet73
So I should. . .
Use this HBOOT
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30014044&postcount=7
PG86IMG_1.58-hboot.zip
This Recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1561999
and I will be ok to run most, ICS or JB ROM?
Anymore I am only half sure what is going on, lol in the old days you could just flash away.
And thanks everyone!!!
Really, I am not sure if I have to do it in order or if it matters?
Also, I see 4ext will not let you update firmware or the radio. . . How do I know if I have the ones I should have. . ?
If coolexe's rom is using the new kernel, then the 1.4 hboot is causing the issue. You would need the 1.58 hboot.
1.58 hboot: needed to flash anything with the latest kernel. Can flash any sense based ics rom. Cannot flash AOSP, CM, or GB roms.
1.4 hboot: Can flash any custom rom except ones that use the new kernel.
No recovery can flash hboots or firmware , but since you are s-off, you can flash either hboot at will in the bootloader. You can also update to the latest firmware using freeza's 2.89 zip available in the development thread.
I think that answers all your questions, but if not, please reply.
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coal686 said:
If coolexe's rom is using the new kernel, then the 1.4 hboot is causing the issue. You would need the 1.58 hboot.
1.58 hboot: needed to flash anything with the latest kernel. Can flash any sense based ics rom. Cannot flash AOSP, CM, or GB roms.
1.4 hboot: Can flash any custom rom except ones that use the new kernel.
No recovery can flash hboots or firmware , but since you are s-off, you can flash either hboot at will in the bootloader. You can also update to the latest firmware using freeza's 2.89 zip available in the development thread.
I think that answers all your questions, but if not, please reply.
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That about does it, just one more thing that I am not to clear on. How is the firmware different than a ROM?
chaos67731 said:
That about does it, just one more thing that I am not to clear on. How is the firmware different than a ROM?
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Technically it could all be considered firmware since it is all flashed to the NAND memory of the phone, and an RUU.exe flashes all of it, but generally people think of the boot, system and data partitions as the "ROM" and more as software than firmware. The system and data partitions are also modified during normal operation which is generally not true of the firmware partitions. The "firmware" consists mostly of the bootloader, radios and low level functions similar to BIOS on a PC, and it gets flashed to different partitions.
ramjet73
Currently I am on Baseband : 1.12.11.0809 and rooted with S-off.
I would like to get on meanbean, which requies that I update baseband.
I was't 100% sure on how to do this while still retaining S-Off.
I have downloaded the 3.15 ruu plus root, can I just load that and it will update everything and keep me s-off, or is there something else that needs to be done to ensure I retain s-off, with the latest update?
Anyhelp information that you can provide will be greatly appreciated!
I was reading the below thread, but wasn't sure if I installed the above RUU that s-off will still remain.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2026938
Thanks.
This will be the easiest since you are soff. Make sure the file is named PJ75IMG.ZIP and place on your external sd card. Boot into bootloader and it will ask if you want to update. Download the firmware minus Hboot and kernel.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35414561
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This is the file you need just download it and follow the above instructions http://d-h.st/5D5
Thank you both for the info, I just went ahead and updated successfully.
Out of curiosity is there any functional difference between hboot 1.12 and hboot 2.09?
On another note, I noticed that bigdaddy is running a different PRL then I have, is there a recommened PRL to use, or is it trial and error to see which one works best?
On a sidenote Thicklizard, I am also in the chicago area, nw burbs.
Thanks again for all the help.
There are a few PPL threads here on XDA I went with the recommendation from digiblur he takes the PRL's and dissects them the see what each offers
As for hboot 2.09 it seems HTC is trying to make it harder for us to have full control of our devices when we are S-ON
Here is an article you can look at http://www.pocketables.com/2012/12/...es-for-rooted-s-on-htc-evo-4g-lte-owners.html
But being S-OFF you can always manually update the firmware just like you just did
I am running an old MYN Warm rom, have hboot 1.04 and would like to get to current version on the Evo 3d. I am s-off and I think i rooted on the revolutionary method.
Is there a flashable rom to get me to the last available rom on the 3D? I am putting it on ebay and need to get it on stock I think.
thanks
texasez said:
I am running an old MYN Warm rom, have hboot 1.04 and would like to get to current version on the Evo 3d. I am s-off and I think i rooted on the revolutionary method.
Is there a flashable rom to get me to the last available rom on the 3D? I am putting it on ebay and need to get it on stock I think.
thanks
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It's up to you how you want to sell it. There is an option for saying your phone is rooted when you make the listing so you can leave it as-is, or if you'd rather sell it unrooted and locked, you can run an RUU.exe to get it to factory specs.
If you want it completely stock and on the latest OTA, go here: http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Shooter
If you have sprint, download the file labeled: RUU_Shooter_ICS_35_S_Sprint_WWE_2.89.651.2_Radio_1.09.00.0706__NV_NV_SPCS_1.43_release_271101_signed.exe
If you have a GSM phone, I'm not sure what the latest release is. If you're on GSM, do NOT run that RUU on your phone or you'll be left with a brick.
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It's up to you how you want to sell it. There is an option for saying your phone is rooted when you make the listing so you can leave it as-is, or if you'd rather sell it unrooted and locked, you can run an RUU.exe to get it to factory specs.
If you want it completely stock and on the latest OTA, go here: http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Shooter
If you have sprint, download the file labeled: RUU_Shooter_ICS_35_S_Sprint_WWE_2.89.651.2_Radio_1.09.00.0706__NV_NV_SPCS_1.43_release_271101_signed.exe
If you have a GSM phone, I'm not sure what the latest release is. If you're on GSM, do NOT run that RUU on your phone or you'll be left with a brick.
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How do I install an exe file. I tried a zip file of the same rom but it would only show that it updated but nothing really happened. I am on sprint.
thanks
You can find a working link to latest sprint 2.89 Ruu in my HTC Unlock guide (see signature for links & details), Football pulled the Ruu thread apparently.
Just put the phone into "fastboot USB" mode, connect to pc and run the Ruu.exe from Windows OS. It will update firmware, radio, hboot, etc and retain s-Off.
Hopefully u never ran any of the leaked Virgin Mobile firmware. That's a whole separate problem that can't be fixed with just the Ruu.
Sent from my "Up all night, Sleep all day" EVO3D!
Hey everyone,
I rooted my trusty Evo3D back when the phone was new and the process was fresh, and I really haven't kept up on any firmware updates or anything of that sort, but actively flash new ROMs. I'm running into constant issues that nobody else seems to have, and I think it's because I have outdated radio firmware and HBOOT:
HBoot: 1.40.1000
Radio: 0.97.10.0530
S-OFF
Can anyone point me in the right direction on where to find the newest files? It looks like the newest HBOOT is 1.58, but I can't locate the file and the only tutorials I've seen involve a lot of downgrading, stuff I'm not sure I need to do. If anyone can provide me any help, that'd be awesome.
Thanks
SicBoy34 said:
Can anyone point me in the right direction on where to find the newest files? It looks like the newest HBOOT is 1.58, but I can't locate the file and the only tutorials I've seen involve a lot of downgrading, stuff I'm not sure I need to do. If anyone can provide me any help, that'd be awesome.
Thanks
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Given that you are having issues, I highly recommend that you flash the Sprint ICS RUU to re-sync your phone at the stock level, then flash a custom hboot and recovery. There's no need to relock your bootloader and you won't lose S-OFF. That will get you on the latest firmware in the cleanest manner possible.
ramjet73
ramjet73 said:
Given that you are having issues, I highly recommend that you flash the Sprint ICS RUU to re-sync your phone at the stock level, then flash a custom hboot and recovery. There's no need to relock your bootloader and you won't lose S-OFF. That will get you on the latest firmware in the cleanest manner possible.
ramjet73
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i know this is an old thread but Im in the same configuration as the guy in the beginning of this thread but my phone is running fine. My end goal is that I would like to update the radio and hboot and then install another updated rom but i, not sure of where to start, thanks!
garol said:
i know this is an old thread but Im in the same configuration as the guy in the beginning of this thread but my phone is running fine. My end goal is that I would like to update the radio and hboot and then install another updated rom but i, not sure of where to start, thanks!
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So you are on the old 1.40 hboot? Revolutionary s-off?
As recommended, if you want to get on the latest, just run the most recent ruu which you can get here: https://copy.com/fHLxtYEcygfqOKGg
then take the latest ota after you've run the ruu. Note that the ruu will return you fully stock. Also, please don't do this if you aren't s-off yet (which I assume you are).
After the ruu and ota update, you will be on all the latest firmware. You will still have s-off and can then do anything from there.
Let me know if you gave any specific questions or goals, but ruu is probably the best method.