I am ready to throw this Flyer under my truck, and since development here has petered out, I'm desperate. I have a Wifi Flyer with the 1.11 HBoot. I was able to "root" it, but I'm still S-On.
I'm currently on 3.61.1540.31
I have CWM installed, but I lost my stock backup.
What I want to do is get completely bone stock, not rooted and flash a stock RUU.
I don't care about downgrading. I just want my Flyer the way it used to be before I screwed it up.
PLEASE HELP
You can wipe data, cache, etc in the cwm and use the appropriate RUU.
Would a 3.55.1540 RUU work? Because that's the closest one I can find to mine.
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moviemogul said:
I am ready to throw this Flyer under my truck, and since development here has petered out, I'm desperate. I have a Wifi Flyer with the 1.11 HBoot. I was able to "root" it, but I'm still S-On.
I'm currently on 3.61.1540.31
I have CWM installed, but I lost my stock backup.
What I want to do is get completely bone stock, not rooted and flash a stock RUU.
I don't care about downgrading. I just want my Flyer the way it used to be before I screwed it up.
PLEASE HELP
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Go here. It has a link to ALL shipped RUU's.
MAKE SURE YOU USE THE RIGHT RUU FOR THE RIGHT FLYER!!!!!!
FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS TO THE T!
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Well, great news. I found a more specific downgrade guide on another site and found out I was having trouble extracting the ROM.zip from the RUU. Once I got that, it was all easy. Now rooted, running 2.3.4 and very happy. Not upgrading because I like GB Sense.
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moviemogul said:
Well, great news. I found a more specific downgrade guide on another site and found out I was having trouble extracting the ROM.zip from the RUU. Once I got that, it was all easy. Now rooted, running 2.3.4 and very happy. Not upgrading because I like GB Sense.
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I am in the EXACT same boat as you. Glad to see your last post was as recent as this month.
Can you post how you got back to Gingerbread? Thanks.
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I Just got my thunderbolt and I wanna root it but am having trouble finding confirmation on a safe method to use for after the 2.2.1 OTA. Please help!?
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openfac3 said:
I Just got my thunderbolt and I wanna root it but am having trouble finding confirmation on a safe method to use for after the 2.2.1 OTA. Please help!?
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No offense, but you haven't looked hard at all. Everything you need to know is stickied at the top of the Q&A thread. There's also a link the my sig.
OK well let me ask this then. . . What is the best way for me to do it. Is there any "oneclick"methods that would be really good for me to use?
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openfac3 said:
OK well let me ask this then. . . What is the best way for me to do it. Is there any "oneclick"methods that would be really good for me to use?
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The only method I'd ever recommend that is like a one click method is the Revolution method, but the drawback to that is undoing the S-Off is harder than the old jcase method. I can't recommend any "one click" based of the jcase method because there's too many floating around out there and unless you know the exploits being used, they're unreliable. The Revolution method is the current preferred method, and can be undone. It's preferred because it wipes not data and all you need to do after using it is to flash SuperUser and a recovery of your choice. I believe those can be found in the wiki unrEVOked maintains, as well as other places.
With the revolution method is it easy to boot in recovery and flash different roms or do you have to go through the whole rooting method everything? Thanks for your help by the way.
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With the revolution method is it easy to boot in recovery and flash different roms or do you have to go through the whole rooting method everything? Thanks for your help by the way.
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It's just as easy as anything else once you have clockworkmod flashed. Replacing the ROM doesn't remove S-Off or erase your recovery. I also like to point out that Revolution doesn't really root a device, it merely turns S-off so that you can root and flash a custom recovery. But once S-Off is done, the rest is as easy as flashing a couple files. Once you're to that point, you can wipe and flash ROMs all day. If you need some help or a walk through on some of this, PM me.
Just rooted my Thunderbolt after the Gingerbread update using Revolution method. Happy to say I am rooted with S-off. Have the latest recovery downloaded with my current Rom backed up. Next move is to download a custom Rom. I waited for this update for what reason I don't know to root my Thunderbolt.
What Rom to choose? There are so many. This is the fun part.
Vinny
hey xda like ive always said thanks for all the help
im on a custom recovery 1.5 s-on, my question is i want to update to 2.17.....
so i go and relock am i still running the custom rom?(myns)and if so why, and do i still take the ota even though im relocked but still on a custom rom? ive also read i need to apply the stock ruu, how is that possible if im not rooted anymore?
thanks tons
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hey xda like ive always said thanks for all the help
im on a custom recovery 1.5 s-on, my question is i want to update to 2.17.....
so i go and relock am i still running the custom rom?(myns)and if so why, and do i still take the ota even though im relocked but still on a custom rom? ive also read i need to apply the stock ruu, how is that possible if im not rooted anymore?
thanks tons
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Ok, I'm no pro but ill try to help a little. I think if you relock you'll still be on the ROM you were on before you relocked, and you don't need to be rooted to run an ruu. After you run the ruu, you won't be rooted and it will be a stock ROM.
thanks, do I need to have the stock ruu on the sd prior to relocking?
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thanks, do I need to have the stock ruu on the sd prior to relocking?
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Ive never run an ruu, but if I did, this is what is do. Download the ruu.EXE, not the ruu.zip, to my computer. Then plug in my phone, then relock, then run the ruu.exe from the comp. I don't think it needs to be on the SD card. If I'm wrong, I'm sure ill be corrected by someone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1513247
This thread might help you.
thanks guys
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See the guide/flashing notes in my signature for links/info to run either the Ruu .exe or .zip.
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I just did mine.
Adb to bootloader
Flash stock recovery
Oem lock
Ruu.exe
Update
Unlock
Flash cwm or twrp
Push su
Flash ROM of choice
Relatively simple, sorry I am half asleep on my phone or I would have greater detail but that's the steps I've used 2x
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thanks so much I will try
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Got a evo 3D as a present and since I have my s2 I wanna mess with this phone. I have 2.3.4 I unlocked it rooted it and it's s- on. I tried to install meanrom ics but it just got stuck in the HTC logo. Any solutions?
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The ics Roms tend to cause bootloops for most phones with s-on, so I recommend getting s-off. The easiest way is to use the wire trick.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1585846
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Not sure if I wanna try the wire trick too risky lol is there anyway to get ics on s- on? I remember doing it for my amaze but I got rid of it.
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Jaimesco12 said:
Not sure if I wanna try the wire trick too risky lol is there anyway to get ics on s- on? I remember doing it for my amaze but I got rid of it.
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You could downgrade your hboot, which is what I did, but that is risky too because you have to purposely soft brick your phone. HTC does not make it easy to get s-off.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1653777
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Jaimesco12 said:
Not sure if I wanna try the wire trick too risky lol is there anyway to get ics on s- on? I remember doing it for my amaze but I got rid of it.
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coal is right the wire trick is easier to do if all youre looking for is the s-off...ive performed that just to try it and the downgrade ...both work but the ease of the wire trick is uncomparable
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Got a evo 3D as a present and since I have my s2 I wanna mess with this phone. I have 2.3.4 I unlocked it rooted it and it's s- on. I tried to install meanrom ics but it just got stuck in the HTC logo. Any solutions?
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I'm currently using
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1493082
I'm also S-ON Hboot1.5.. the other by deviltoast gives me bootlopp.
cedsays said:
I'm currently using
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1493082
I'm also S-ON Hboot1.5.. the other by deviltoast gives me bootlopp.
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Thanks but it's still in alpha so ill stay away from it any others that work on s- on and I don't want to perform the wire trick i had a difficult time making it work for my amaze when I had it
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Hold on, are you GSM or CDMA?
If you're GSM, when flashing an ICS ROM, you will need to manually flash the boot.img from fastboot using CMD..
No I have the cmda sprint one
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Jaimesco12 said:
No I have the cmda sprint one
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I would think that the same applies for a CDMA phone.
Look at the page where you downloaded the ROM, does the dev provide you with a boot.img file? (Usually firmware file)
If so, you could probably flash it manually.
No, it doesn't say I'm trying to flash meanrom ics
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Jaimesco12 said:
No, it doesn't say I'm trying to flash meanrom ics
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Before you Install, prepare:
2.17.651.5 ROMs need the latest firmware. See freeza's all in one firmware update if you haven't done that already. If you unlocked via the HTC method, you know the drill: you'll have to take the OTA and then re-unlock.
If you are already running an older version of MeanROM, you should be OK just flashing this ROM without a full wipe, BUT...
If you have any trouble at all, do a super wipe and then install the above firmware and this ROM
Go to "Menu", "Settings", "Power" and UNcheck "Fast Boot". When you reboot or power off the phone, you really want it to reboot/power-off. This can save you a lot of headaches.
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Find this in the OP for MeanROM.
Okay I'm s-on and I've learned all the tricks for hboot 1.5. To get meanrom ics running on your 3d, you need to flash the boot.IMG through fastboot. It's the easiest way I've found. In the meanrom.zip there should be a file called boot.IMG. extract that to where your adb and fastboot drivers are. Then cd/ to the files with your adb and fastboot drivers. Next 'adb reboot boatloader' to go to fastboot. When in fastboot, type 'fastboot flash boot boot.img'. then, since you have already flashed the Rom 'fastboot boot boot.img' to reboot your phone.
There are other ways to do flash the boot.img, but I prefer to use fastboot.
Hope this helps
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Find this in the OP for MeanROM.
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Lol im just gonna do the wire trick what can i use a paperclip?
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Lol im just gonna do the wire trick what can i use a paperclip?
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You can use a paperclip, however, you CANNOT do the wire trick unless you are running a stock ROM.
Must be stock Gingerbread.
And, if you plan on using a paperclip, wrap it in some kind of Tape so static electricity doesn't go from you to the phone.
Use masking tape, worked for me.
im running meanrom the gingerbread one and i have a backup for stock can i just do the backup and do it like that?
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im running meanrom the gingerbread one and i have a backup for stock can i just do the backup and do it like that?
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Restore the backup. It has to be stock GB.
Then you should be OK.
my phone is rooted and i just put the stock rom on it (Shooter_S_Sprint_WWE_2.17.651.5_odex.zip) after having a different rom my question is when ICS update comes in 2 weeks (for sprint users in the usa) will the update work and be applied? or will i just get an error?
I believe you will also have to relock your bootloader and install the stock ruu which puts the stock recovery on.
I recommend that you wait until a dev comes out with a custom based off the ota. It will be more awesome.
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That Sucks is there any way I could go back to stock stock so I can update threw HTC when released
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NEVER EVER take an update when you are rooted. Every single guide to rooting tells you this.
There is no need to relock to take the update when it comes out. Just wait about an hour, and someone on here will have a flashable version of the stock rooted rom. Flash it like any other rom, simple as that, no need to worry about bricking.
Well I don't really care about it not being rooted any more
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7pd3 said:
Well I don't really care about it not being rooted any more
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Just find the stock RUU for your phone.
Depending on whether your CDMA or GSM and what carrier.
It shouldn't be hard. Just use the search.
Then follow the instructions to flash it, make sure you have the stock HTC recovery and relock the bootloader.
Your phone will be stock!
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Just find the stock RUU for your phone.
Depending on whether your CDMA or GSM and what carrier.
It shouldn't be hard. Just use the search.
Then follow the instructions to flash it, make sure you have the stock HTC recovery and relock the bootloader.
Your phone will be stock!
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It's already got a copy of the stock ROM so i couldn't make a recovery ill look into it thanks!
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7pd3 said:
It's already got a copy of the stock ROM so i couldn't make a recovery ill look into it thanks!
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Ah, no problem, you should be fine.
When flashing the stock RUU, if done properly, you should automatically get the stock recovery.
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I'm on baseband 1.05.11.0606 with s-off, rooted, running MeanROM 4.2. H-boot is 1.12. What would be the best way to update my radios/firmware? I thought I had done this through the pj75img method but I guess something went wrong.
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You're right, just put the PJ75IMG.zip from this thread on your external sd card and then boot into the bootloader. It will auto detect the zip and ask if you want to install update. Just know that once you upgrade you're stuck on that version since downgrading has resulted in bricking for a lot of people.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1859789
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Best way is flashing the zip if you have s-off, otherwise its a hassle
So I can just download the file and installthe zip using twrp? Or just the use pj... method? Either is fine, would just grab the file without the hboot update.
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I don't think firmware can be flashed from recovery. PJ75IMG updates must be flashed by the bootloader.
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premo15 said:
I don't think firmware can be flashed from recovery. PJ75IMG updates must be flashed by the bootloader.
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Ok cool. Thats what I thought, just wanted to be sure. I'll download and give it a try tonight. Any reason why I'd want to downgrade firmware ever? Unless a ROM isn't compatible.
Never attempt to downgrade firmware, it can be done but its more risk then its worth. A lot of people bricked their lte trying to downgrade but that was an hboot problem. Still I don't feel its worth it to downgrade
Thanks. Didn't plan to downgrade but I see the warnings about not doing it so was trying to figure out why someone would have to. I figured that's what led to the discovery that downgrading was a bad thing.
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Well there are quite a few phones that have been exploited with a simple downgrade but I guess HTC did something because its pretty much a guaranteed brick. The only reason I could see to downgrade is ROM compatibility but all the ROMs are pretty much caught up and I don't think anyone ever actually managed to prove it was a legitimate fix
Downloaded and just flashed and confirmed its updated. Just wanted to say thanks.
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