Hello, Im pretty new when it comes to rooting/custom recoveries on Android. Today I got the notification that AT&T had a software update so naturally I grabbed it. I re-booted the phone but loaded into TWRP and the update didn't take. I researched a little and came to find out that you can't do OTA updates if you're running custom recoveries. My question now is what's the best way for me to get it? Im running the stock rom from HTC, I'm just rooted and have no desire to run any custom roms at this time (Such as Cyanogen or the like). I've looked around and seen a few .12 custom stock roms, but I've also seen the leaked .ruu file. Not sure how to proceed in terms of getting the update installed. All I really want it is the updated firmware along with my current root access. Any help would be greatly appreciated as I am pretty noobish when it comes to this.
Best way is if you are stock rooted now is to flash the stock . 12 rooted that scrosler posted. You can flash without wiping if you want
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Hboot and radio haven't changed
Flash a rom, is reading that hard?
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gunnyman said:
Best way is if you are stock rooted now is to flash the stock . 12 rooted that scrosler posted. You can flash without wiping if you want
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Hboot and radio haven't changed
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Thanks for your help, I'll grab that. Just wasn't sure if there was a difference or not...will flashing with a program like ROM manager not wipe the phone?
Just flash from recovery. It doesn't wipe anything
Nick281051 said:
Flash a rom, is reading that hard?
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No it's not hard at all, but as I said I'm not looking for any custom roms..simply wanted to remain stock with the latest firmware upgrade. Not sure if the the leaked .ruu that came out a week or so ago would accomplish this or not.
gunnyman said:
Just flash from recovery. It doesn't wipe anything
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Ahh ok, thank you. When you say stock rom do you mean cleanrom that was posted by scrosler? Or is there a different one?
He posted a stock rom too
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He posted a stock rom too
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Found it, thank you for all your help
So the only way to do this is a new Rom? I located the update .zip in twrpd but it hangs on install. Is there any way to simply run the update?
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AgentJanus said:
So the only way to do this is a new Rom? I located the update .zip in twrpd but it hangs on install. Is there any way to simply run the update?
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no your phone will not pass the update check
Even though I have the update file already have the update zip? Sorry, I'm incredibly new to android and don't really know how the ota updates function. I just hate to flash a whole Rom for a 20 mb update.
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AgentJanus said:
Even though I have the update file already have the update zip? Sorry, I'm incredibly new to android and don't really know how the ota updates function. I just hate to flash a whole Rom for a 20 mb update.
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why? the space it will take up on the phone will be the same.
Update OTA's aren't structured like rom's that are packaged for custom recoveries.
Update OTA's also check to make sure the necessary parts are already on the phone so they only update the changed files. If you have altered your device in any way, the OTA will fail. This is a good thing. Less support calls from users whose updates fail.
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Hello all,
I'm a bit new with the Rezound, I was pretty experienced with the DInc2 and DInc before it, but I'm wondering something, I've looked around a bit, so apologies if I missed a thread, but I haven't found a straight up direct answer.
I have the latest ICS leak installed on my phone, I haven't rooted or s-off'd the phone just yet.... so what I need to know is:
1. Do I need to be S-OFF to flash the GB RUU so I can get the OTA when it releases?
OR
2. Will the phone still pick up the OTA with the leaked version of ICS since the leak is still an "official" build etc.
Hello, i'm also looking for same info, only i'm like a super noobie, I have an RUU, INSTALLED the HTC sync, which failed saying "waiting for boot loader" and that's all she wrote. So I think I need to do something to the boot loader, only what i'm not too sure.
Thanks.
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Good question, not new to htc, I came from the tbolt, but if I run the latest ruu as a .img file through hboot, how would I get back to the stock gb rom that's currently on my rez, or will I be able to accept the ota while on the leak?
from my knowledge you will be able to ota to the release as long as it is a higher version that what the current leak is.
and if that fails you could s-off then gb ruu and then ota up.
I would like to go back to a nandroid backup of GB ROM that I had before I updated my firmware to the latest ICS leak. I can get it to restore & boot up, but I have no access to my sd card, so I have none of my apps. I feel like I've tried everything - nandroid helper, old firmware fix - but I don't know what to do next. Any suggestions?
In my trials to go back to a ginger bread RUU based firm ware, the process gets stuck at waiting on the boot loader, the phone is apparently not recognized. It is also not seen by the HTC sync.
the boot loader has been locked I don't know what to do next. It doesn't appear I can flash anything from fast boot menu.
Thanks for reading this far.
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badrsj said:
In my trials to go back to a ginger bread RUU based firm ware, the process gets stuck at waiting on the boot loader, the phone is apparently not recognized. It is also not seen by the HTC sync.
the boot loader has been locked I don't know what to do next. It doesn't appear I can flash anything from fast boot menu.
Thanks for reading this far.
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u need htc drivers installed
I have HTC sync installed, is there any other driverd needed.
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Drachenlord said:
Hello all,
I'm a bit new with the Rezound, I was pretty experienced with the DInc2 and DInc before it, but I'm wondering something, I've looked around a bit, so apologies if I missed a thread, but I haven't found a straight up direct answer.
I have the latest ICS leak installed on my phone, I haven't rooted or s-off'd the phone just yet.... so what I need to know is:
1. Do I need to be S-OFF to flash the GB RUU so I can get the OTA when it releases?
OR
2. Will the phone still pick up the OTA with the leaked version of ICS since the leak is still an "official" build etc.
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th3rapist said:
Good question, not new to htc, I came from the tbolt, but if I run the latest ruu as a .img file through hboot, how would I get back to the stock gb rom that's currently on my rez, or will I be able to accept the ota while on the leak?
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Technically you will need s-off to PH98IMG back to the January OTA or alternatively restore a nandroid, using con's nandroid helper and ....
HarleyChick said:
I would like to go back to a nandroid backup of GB ROM that I had before I updated my firmware to the latest ICS leak. I can get it to restore & boot up, but I have no access to my sd card, so I have none of my apps. I feel like I've tried everything - nandroid helper, old firmware fix - but I don't know what to do next. Any suggestions?
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You will need to flash the GB SD card fix.
badrsj said:
I have HTC sync installed, is there any other driverd needed.
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Disable or uninstall HTC Sync for this. It interferes with the process. Some missing information; what is your current firmware?
Snuzzo said:
You will need to flash the GB SD card fix.
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Before or after I restore my backup?
HarleyChick said:
Before or after I restore my backup?
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After running your nandroid with the helper zip.
Snuzzo said:
After running your nandroid with the helper zip.
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Thanks so much for the advice - I'm going to try it right now. I was beginning to think no one was going to help me.
HarleyChick said:
Thanks so much for the advice - I'm going to try it right now. I was beginning to think no one was going to help me.
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You're quite welcome. Anytime.
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You're quite welcome. Anytime.
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Just wanted to say thanks again - worked like a charm!
Snuzzo said:
Technically you will need s-off to PH98IMG back to the January OTA or alternatively restore a nandroid, using con's nandroid helper and ....
You will need to flash the GB SD card fix.
Disable or uninstall HTC Sync for this. It interferes with the process. Some missing information; what is your current firmware?
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Hello and thanks for your time looking into this.
I am on ICS Leak - and need to go back to GB - the thing is good but the battery is atrocious and it heats like anything.
So I went ahead and put the thing in boot loader and then ran the RUU after exiting the HTC sync. Now I am getting Error 140 - Boot loader version Error.
Ah the pain this phone is causing
I have one more question: Do I have to do this every time I want to go back to a previous backup (one that I did prior to updating to the ICS firmware)? If so, I'm wondering if it wouldn't just be easier to go back to GB firmware......
Ver Change for Error 140 - Android SDK CMD???
According to my research - I need to down the version using hex editor via ADB Shell. Dear God !
I have tried / installed SDK/ and Java Dev Kit. No Go - is there an app I can do this on the phone itself?
Thanks
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Hello - I have good flashing experience/ starting HTC Hero/ Virgin Mobile Optimus/ and then SGS 2. This Phone HTC Rezound is just awful to deal with.
Sorry I had to vent some
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Given I cannot downgrade back from HBoot 2.25.0000 is it not simpler to wait for the next RUU - whatever that is may over write this one?
Thanks for reading this far.
badrsj said:
According to my research - I need to down the version using hex editor via ADB Shell. Dear God !
I have tried / installed SDK/ and Java Dev Kit. No Go - is there an app I can do this on the phone itself?
Thanks
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Hello - I have good flashing experience/ starting HTC Hero/ Virgin Mobile Optimus/ and then SGS 2. This Phone HTC Rezound is just awful to deal with.
Sorry I had to vent some
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Given I cannot downgrade back from HBoot 2.25.0000 is it not simpler to wait for the next RUU - whatever that is may over write this one?
Thanks for reading this far.
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You will need s-off to revert but as of hboot 2.25 it doesnt accept flashboot commands. Kinda stuck til a patched hboot gets released if you took the 5/7 leak.
HarleyChick said:
I have one more question: Do I have to do this every time I want to go back to a previous backup (one that I did prior to updating to the ICS firmware)? If so, I'm wondering if it wouldn't just be easier to go back to GB firmware......
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Snuzzo said:
You will need s-off to revert but as of hboot 2.25 it doesnt accept flashboot commands. Kinda stuck til a patched hboot gets released if you took the 5/7 leak.
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Thanks for looking into this - so my option is to wait for a patched hboot 2.25 or wait for another RUU with an Hboot higher than 2.25.
I was wondering if I could install CWM recovery - and just flash myself an GB ROM. My issues with this ROM are overheating and battery chomping. I wonder if that will be helped with a GB ROM - supposedly more mature and efficient. If this can be done can you point me to a thread?
Thanks for reading this far.
Search the dev section for Ineffabilis.
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I recently downloaded the ICS update for my rooted evo 3D. Do I have to unroot the 3D or is there a way to install the OTA while the phone is rooted??
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marquise10 said:
I recently downloaded the ICS update for my rooted evo 3D. Do I have to unroot the 3D or is there a way to install the OTA while the phone is rooted??
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rooting implies a custom recovery. Custom recovery will prevent OTA from being applied.
Restore recovery or run a RUU and you ll get the update eventually
davelis828 said:
rooting implies a custom recovery. Custom recovery will prevent OTA from being applied.
Restore recovery or run a RUU and you ll get the update eventually
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RUU?
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Can someone put this is dummy terms for me? I'm rooted so I know I can't run the OTA update, but all this info is a little overwhelming.
Thanks
RUU?
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not hard
Can someone put this is dummy terms for me? I'm rooted so I know I can't run the OTA update, but all this info is a little overwhelming.
Thanks
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That's why there are tons of guides, as well as a search function here to help you. If you are rooted and s-off, it's assumed you have a custom recovery. If you don't know what that means, then you shouldn't have rooted your phone in the first place. If you have a custom recovery, you cannot take an OTA update. You shouldn't take an OTA anyway if you are rooted, you should only flash roms through recovery.
Hey, guys. I have a protection plan through best buy and just got my Thunderbolt back. They gave me a stock refurbished one, but this poses a few problems. Since the ICS update rolled out, I guess they pulled the OTA gingerbread update. And I'm not able to update straight to ICS, either. If I check for available software update, it says that there is none available.
So basically, I'm stuck on Froyo. Is there anyway I can somehow update to Gingerbread so that I can OTA update to ICS? I don't care that it's stock, I don't care that it might be difficult to root the new update at the time being. Or even just update straight from Froyo to ICS somehow?
I would even be satisfied with just a Gingerbread update. Froyo is way outdated and it's a pretty big step backwards. (Just before my old TB broke, it received the OTA ICS update.)
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Currently running HTC Thunderbolt
Android 2.2.1
Software Number- 1.70.605
If you need any more information, feel free to ask.
Thank you very much.
Yeah download and run the gingerbread ruu. Make sure you keep your froyo version totally stock. Once you're on gingerbread run the all in one tool to root, unlock and s off. Then flash the ICS radios and the official ota. If you don't want to root the just flash the gingerbread ruu and let it take the ota.
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disconnecktie said:
Yeah download and run the gingerbread ruu. Make sure you keep your froyo version totally stock. Once you're on gingerbread run the all in one tool to root, unlock and s off. Then flash the ICS radios and the official ota. If you don't want to root the just flash the gingerbread ruu and let it take the ota.
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Is there somewhere I can find the RUU? Android police had links but all of the mirrors were dead. :/
Also, can you link me to somewhere that shows how to actually apply the gingerbread RUU? I've never dealt with this kind of thing before.
SleepyRy said:
Is there somewhere I can find the RUU? Android police had links but all of the mirrors were dead. :/
Also, can you link me to somewhere that shows how to actually apply the gingerbread RUU? I've never dealt with this kind of thing before.
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Give me a bit
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Do you want to stock unrooted?
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disconnecktie said:
Give me a bit
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Do you want to stock unrooted?
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Preferably, yes.
This might sound stupid, but would I be able to just root my phone via revolutionary and then flash santod040's debloated version? I've used revolutionary on previous devices and it was very simple, but does it matter that I'm on Froyo?
SleepyRy said:
Preferably, yes.
This might sound stupid, but would I be able to just root my phone via revolutionary and then flash santod040's debloated version? I've used revolutionary on previous devices and it was very simple, but does it matter that I'm on Froyo?
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I am currently having issues trying to do this. I tried ro change liquid ICS to the debloated version of the ICS OTA but It never worked out for me and the phone kept flashing blue screen and then rebooting or turning off. So I tried to unroot and convert back to stock but now when i try to install the new ICS rom i get the same problem with the screen turning blue within 2 minutes of starting and the rebooting or shutting off.
I cant OTA because I dont have a sim card that fits in my TB after i got my note2.
MendonMafia said:
I am currently having issues trying to do this. I tried ro change liquid ICS to the debloated version of the ICS OTA but It never worked out for me and the phone kept flashing blue screen and then rebooting or turning off. So I tried to unroot and convert back to stock but now when i try to install the new ICS rom i get the same problem with the screen turning blue within 2 minutes of starting and the rebooting or shutting off.
I cant OTA because I dont have a sim card that fits in my TB after i got my note2.
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Sounds like you skipped the "You must install the ICS Radios/Baseband first" part of the install steps in the OTA thread OP.
You will continue to get a blue screen until you do so.
Freshly pulled from my OTA-updated device and built as-is from stock.
Only thing I did was add su binary to allow root access. Didn't even install SuperSU (you can do that from the Play Store).
DOWNLOAD
I'm deodexing currently and will upload that version shortly as well.
DOWNLOAD - Deodexed
I'll also upload my rooted version of the OTA file (with firmware removed) which will allow you to flash the OTA with TWRP (but ONLY if your device has zero modifications to /system). You'll have to flash the boot.img through fastboot, which I will attach to this post (this version is signed, straight from the firmware zip).
Rooted OTA only Download
Confused about what this is, or what to flash? See this post by barleysoda which explains it very well.
Link is live, folks. If someone would be kind enough to make sure it actually works, I'd appreciate it .
Thanks captain!!
Downloading now. Thanks Captain!
Works for me. Thank you!
Deodexed version, and Rooted OTA now up as well. Go to town, lol .
Not that there's any reason to update to this version. A few minor changes are doubtful to have much of an effect. The firmware *might* make a difference, but that's in a different thread .
Sorry for the n00b questions, but:
What is the difference between the first link and the third link?
Is the boot.img required for all?
Thanks!
Lacedaemon said:
Sorry for the n00b questions, but:
What is the difference between the first link and the third link?
Is the boot.img required for all?
Thanks!
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1st and 2nd links are full stock rooted ROMs. 3rd link is the OTA only, which will require the boot image to be flashed additionally. You have to be on stock 3.16 software for that to work, as it says.
Captain_Throwback said:
1st and 2nd links are full stock rooted ROMs. 3rd link is the OTA only, which will require the boot image to be flashed additionally. You have to be on stock 3.16 software for that to work, as it says.
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Thanks for the fast reply!
Sorry, I'm used to just flashing the new nightly builds straight on AOSP.
Right now, I'm stock rooted, so I'd go for the 3rd one, right?
You can try it, I guess. But you'll have to flash the boot.img too, as I said. If it doesn't work just flash one of the full ROMs.
Did the update come with a new radio? If so can I have a link to it? Thanks. I updated through the bootloader. It asked me if I wanted to update once I put out pin my external sd card and renamed it. It said successful. But my radio didn't change.
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Captain_Throwback said:
Deodexed version, and Rooted OTA now up as well. Go to town, lol .
Not that there's any reason to update to this version. A few minor changes are doubtful to have much of an effect. The firmware *might* make a difference, but that's in a different thread .
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I can't find the firmware thread. Help!!!! Thanks.
Found it.
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treIII said:
Did the update come with a new radio? If so can I have a link to it? Thanks. I updated through the bootloader. It asked me if I wanted to update once I put out pin my external sd card and renamed it. It said successful. But my radio didn't change.
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I can't find the firmware thread. Help!!!! Thanks.
Found it.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1704612
Please help.
What would I have to flash, or do, if I were running Bareback Rom?
Thank you very much.
mcwups1 said:
Please help.
What would I have to flash, or do, if I were running Bareback Rom?
Thank you very much.
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Without knowing what your goal is, this question is impossible to answer.
Captain_Throwback said:
Without knowing what your goal is, this question is impossible to answer.
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To update the phone. I'd like to update the radios, and do I NEED to be on a stock Rom, instead of Bareback or a modified stock rom like SuperJelly, to update?
There seem to be 3 things to download, the Rooted OTA, the boot.img, and the radios on your MikMik page.
God I hate these OTA updates. Such a hassle, every damn time, but I want to have the latest updates.
And to try to prevent any further drop down the rabbit hole, I am s-off.
Captain_Throwback said:
Not that there's any reason to update to this version. A few minor changes are doubtful to have much of an effect.
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Yeah, really! One of the sorriest updates I've ever seen. Thanks for this though!
mcwups1 said:
To update the phone. I'd like to update the radios, and do I NEED to be on a stock Rom, instead of Bareback or a modified stock rom like SuperJelly, to update?
There seem to be 3 things to download, the Rooted OTA, the boot.img, and the radios on your MikMik page.
God I hate these OTA updates. Such a hassle, every damn time, but I want to have the latest updates.
And to try to prevent any further drop down the rabbit hole, I am s-off.
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If you want to update your radios, hit up Captain's firmware thread in development and follow the instructions for updating. If you want the stock rooted ROM, download one of the stock rooted ROM's from this thread (the first two links). The ROM zips don't contain the new firmware, which is why you'll have to update that separately.
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Question so for the rooted OTA update I would have to be on stock 3.16 and then flash the OTA??? With the boot image
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quick question do we flash the dedexe version in recovery :? thanks in advance
insanedeath44 said:
quick question do we flash the dedexe version in recovery :? thanks in advance
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Yes.
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So my dna is s-off and rooted via moonshine (purchased used already like this)
Twrp recovery is installed and the ota is failing!!
I have searched for hours on how to return back to stock and find great info and I still don't understand it (obviously a newb)..
One thing I have installed on my windows 7 pc is the dna toolkit (will this get me back to stock?).
Can anyone point me to the most basic route to achieve this?
My wife thinks I'm crazy with the amount of time I have invested in trying to resolve this issue
Thanks, Matt
This may be a whole lot quicker of a resolution...
But you need a completely stock rom and recovery to take an OTA.
An OTA will not apply in a custom recovery.
None of the stock roms previously posted were clean enugh to accept the OTA that I could find.
So you would either have to use the decrypted RUU, take 5 OTA's and eventually get where you are going.
Or use the link I provided which is a clean enough base that it will allow OTA's to flash if desired in the future.(with stock recovery loaded)
New DNA Owner, Need guidance
santod040 said:
This may be a whole lot quicker of a resolution...
But you need a completely stock rom and recovery to take an OTA.
An OTA will not apply in a custom recovery.
None of the stock roms previously posted were clean enugh to accept the OTA that I could find.
So you would either have to use the decrypted RUU, take 5 OTA's and eventually get where you are going.
Or use the link I provided which is a clean enough base that it will allow OTA's to flash if desired in the future.(with stock recovery loaded)
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I am a brand new DNA owner and not on Verizon so I can't get the OTA update. I plan to use it on ST via GSM. May I install your Rom above on a completely stock device that does not appear to be unlocked, s-off or rooted? And how would I go about doing that?
Version 4.1.1
Software number: 2.06.605.1 710RD
Kernel version:
3.4.10-ga02d2c6
[email protected] #1
SMP PREEMPT
It may have been rooted at one time but I'm not sure since I bought it used. Thanks for any guidance on this.
franberry said:
I am a brand new DNA owner and not on Verizon so I can't get the OTA update. I plan to use it on ST via GSM. May I install your Rom above on a completely stock device that does not appear to be unlocked, s-off or rooted? And how would I go about doing that?
Version 4.1.1
Software number: 2.06.605.1 710RD
Kernel version:
3.4.10-ga02d2c6
[email protected] #1
SMP PREEMPT
It may have been rooted at one time but I'm not sure since I bought it used. Thanks for any guidance on this.
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You can check if it's rooted with Root Checker from play store.
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bigmatt503 said:
So my dna is s-off and rooted via moonshine (purchased used already like this)
Twrp recovery is installed and the ota is failing!!
I have searched for hours on how to return back to stock and find great info and I still don't understand it (obviously a newb)..
One thing I have installed on my windows 7 pc is the dna toolkit (will this get me back to stock?).
Can anyone point me to the most basic route to achieve this?
My wife thinks I'm crazy with the amount of time I have invested in trying to resolve this issue
Thanks, Matt
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I would definitely use santod's rom, it's awesome , I was on it till yesterday, till I flashed his NuSenseONE
supragrom said:
You can check if it's rooted with Root Checker from play store.
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I would definitely use santod's rom, it's awesome , I was on it till yesterday, till I flashed his NuSenseONE
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Thanks. I just checked with Root Checker and I do not have root. So will Santod's rom provide root or is that a prerequisite to installing the rom?
franberry said:
Thanks. I just checked with Root Checker and I do not have root. So will Santod's rom provide root or is that a prerequisite to installing the rom?
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You have to have recovery installed so you can flash his rom, so yes, you need to root it first, use moonshine method, then install on your phone something like flash img gui or even twrp, then get the twrp img. and flash it to your phone. After twrp is installed(after reboot into normal phone) you can download his rom to your phone and flash it using twrp again, it'll reboot into recovery automatically and install the rom .
Are you still needing help. No offense to the other guy but what he said made no sense.
Message me if so and Ill link to with everything you need.
thayl0 said:
Are you still needing help. No offense to the other guy but what he said made no sense.
Message me if so and Ill link to with everything you need.
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Yes, I still need help. Thank You. I'll PM you now.
I am the op of this thread and here it is a month later and I decided not to take the Verizon Ota just for the fact that I like having full control of my device..
I am now running cyanogenMod 10.2 and all is well and battery life is great... The link santod posted works great.
Thanks santod
Sent from my ROOTED HTC droid DNA using cyanogenMod 10.2
bigmatt503 said:
I am the op of this thread and here it is a month later and I decided not to take the Verizon Ota just for the fact that I like having full control of my device..
I am now running cyanogenMod 10.2 and all is well and battery life is great... The link santod posted works great.
Thanks santod
Sent from my ROOTED HTC droid DNA using cyanogenMod 10.2
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You should try cm 11 it's the newest. It's based off the 4.4 kitkat
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need help
santod040 said:
This may be a whole lot quicker of a resolution...
But you need a completely stock rom and recovery to take an OTA.
An OTA will not apply in a custom recovery.
None of the stock roms previously posted were clean enugh to accept the OTA that I could find.
So you would either have to use the decrypted RUU, take 5 OTA's and eventually get where you are going.
Or use the link I provided which is a clean enough base that it will allow OTA's to flash if desired in the future.(with stock recovery loaded)
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i am completely new here i have droid dna unlocked tampered and S-ON its rooted and also TWRP recovery
i am on htc sense 4 i want sense 5 and android 4.2
help me
can i flash your rom
onkar0027 said:
i am completely new here i have droid dna unlocked tampered and S-ON its rooted and also TWRP recovery
i am on htc sense 4 i want sense 5 and android 4.2
help me
can i flash your rom
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You need s off
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