Hey Guys,
I have an unbranded HTC Amaze(Asian Version), s-on and rooted, recently I tried to flash Cyanogenmod 10 on it using 4ext, it flashed fine, but after starting, it kept hanging and rebooting, so I researched a bit and found out that my firmware is still the old gingerbread one, and to upgrade it I would have to turn s-off first.
However, I found a stock T-mobile Gingerbread ROM ,and flashed it its working fine now, and the it also allows me to update the system to ICS officially using the update available.
But my question is that if I update my android officially using the ICS update available, would it update my kernel as well? So I may be able to flash custom ICS roms on it.
Any help would be greatly appreciated thnx
Yes, it'll upgrade the software, kernel, and radio. But it's not recommended to do.
There's a link to the guide to upgrade the Asian amaze in the OP of the viper thread.
Follow the guide and read it thoroughly first.
Afaik you should use the guide and it'll then you'll be good!
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chevycowboyusa said:
Yes, it'll upgrade the software, kernel, and radio. But it's not recommended to do.
There's a link to the guide to upgrade the Asian amaze in the OP of the viper thread.
Follow the guide and read it thoroughly first.
Afaik you should use the guide and it'll then you'll be good!
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Alright but as Im not using the stock RUU anymore, but the T-mobile one, so would I be able to turn S-off ? because I read that stock RUU is a must if u want to go s-off?
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I tried to flash the official ICS, but it keeps getting stuck on the HTC boot screen, so I tried other ROMS with the same thing happening.
I've looked at the ROM bible and stuff and I can't seem to figure it out. Its so confusing. I don't know how to flash the stock recovery and I looked for a way and couldn't find it. I have flashed kernels and stuff, but same result.
I have successfully rooted and flashed the Amaze 4G with the BeastMod ROM which was done around 6 months ago, so I pretty much forgot how to flash. The only thing I remember is that it was kind of difficult.
I want to flash SpeedROM or EnergyROM, but right now I just want the official Ice Cream Sandwich on my phone. I don't care if it unroots my phone.
I do not want a leak, I want the official OTA. (the last 3 build numbers 626 and 660 are different, so they aren't the same I suppose)
Step by step (noob-proof) instructions are needed.
Any help is appreciated. Been working on this all day with no success. Thanks!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1686551
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1686551
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Totally missed that thread. Problem is... how do I get the GB rom he stated lol
Mystery? said:
Totally missed that thread. Problem is... how do I get the GB rom he stated lol
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Here you go
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well his signature provides me with only leaked roms. I can't find Krook's thread from the Amaze Bible. What makes me annoyed is that I read in the Bible that need to S-OFF to be able to revert back to GB. -_-
btw: you should put that link you gave me with how to use OTA files in your signature underneath where it says "Want to upgrade your HTC Amaze to ICS?" cuz thats what I was following before posting in this thread LOL
EDIT: Spoke too fast. My bad lol
Mystery? said:
well his signature provides me with only leaked roms. I can't find Krook's thread from the Amaze Bible. What makes me annoyed is that I read in the Bible that need to S-OFF to be able to revert back to GB. -_-
btw: you should put that link you gave me with how to use OTA files in your signature underneath where it says "Want to upgrade your HTC Amaze to ICS?" cuz thats what I was following before posting in this thread LOL
EDIT: Spoke too fast. My bad lol
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If you can wait until the morning, I will have links up with flashable zips of complete stock tmobile and telus roms.
Or you can read the bible and find the stock backup we made, simply follow the instructions how to restore the backup via recovery and you'll be back on complete official OTA stock.
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If you can wait until the morning, I will have links up with flashable zips of complete stock tmobile and telus roms.
Or you can read the bible and find the stock backup we made, simply follow the instructions how to restore the backup via recovery and you'll be back on complete official OTA stock.
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I really can't wait till morning (I have something really important to do in the morning), but do provide it in the morning just in case.
Do you have a link to that specific thread?
BTW: glacierguy, I tried to do the steps, but it didn't work. Plus the ROM is still in the custom recovery. :/
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I really can't wait till morning (I have something really important to do in the morning), but do provide it in the morning just in case.
Do you have a link to that specific thread?
BTW: glacierguy, I tried to do the steps, but it didn't work. Plus the ROM is still in the custom recovery. :/
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You're on ICS already? Correct? What custom recovery do you currently have installed?
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You're on ICS already? Correct? What custom recovery do you currently have installed?
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Nope. I had BeastMod ROM. Then I tried to install OTA ICS. Updated through HBOOT. Then the htc logo has been appearing since.
I had CW, but not using Hasoon's toolkit I changed it to stock. I still tried flashing the official ICS, but it still doesn't work. :/
Edit: Good news, I got the ICS latest leak on my phone working (I had to do fastboot oem lock). Now how do I update it to the official one?
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Nope. I had BeastMod ROM. Then I tried to install OTA ICS. Updated through HBOOT. Then the htc logo has been appearing since.
I had CW, but not using Hasoon's toolkit I changed it to stock. I still tried flashing the official ICS, but it still doesn't work. :/
Edit: Good news, I got the ICS latest leak on my phone working (I had to do fastboot oem lock). Now how do I update it to the official one?
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Didn't work because you are supposed to be on complete stock, there's flashable zips of the latest OTA in the Amaze bible thread, you can flash ether of those to get the latest stock since their both made from the latest OTA files, but if you flashed the latest leak then you are already on the OTA software.
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Didn't work because you are supposed to be on complete stock, there's flashable zips of the latest OTA in the Amaze bible thread, you can flash ether of those to get the latest stock since their both made from the latest OTA files, but if you flashed the latest leak then you are already on the OTA software.
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Same here.
Ok so i have been out of the ROM loop for a bit, so i figured i would ask questions before trying to do so. I am wanting to run the newest ROMs running the leaked ICS VM base, but everywhere i see, it says to upgrade your firmware? I've looked all over the place and have yet to see the upgradeable firmware i need to do so! Can anyone please clarify this for me or at least point me in the right direction.
You don't need to upgrade anything. I'm on the original firmware and the only thing that was working,but has since stopped was the camera. I also haven't updated the rom since it was released, so that could be the problem. I did run into a problem when I first installed it. Using rm -rf instead of formatting the partitions did not work. It kept boot looping, but changing it back to format worked.
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well see my issue now is that i flashed it just fine like i would any other ROM (no FW upgrade) but it sits on the splash screen. this now happens with ALL ICS ROMs. at first they randomly rebooted but now the only ones that work on it are older ROMS (GB, FROYO) but ICS will not boot. i guess i might have to wait until the offical release hits for us
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well see my issue now is that i flashed it just fine like i would any other ROM (no FW upgrade) but it sits on the splash screen. this now happens with ALL ICS ROMs. at first they randomly rebooted but now the only ones that work on it are older ROMS (GB, FROYO) but ICS will not boot. i guess i might have to wait until the offical release hits for us
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DO NOT FLASH THE VIRGIN MOBILE FIRMWARE / VIRUS!!!!!!!!
As for the bootlooping, if you are hboot 1.5 s-on, then ICS does that unless you use Chad's kernel (which breaks USB and 3d camera). I recommend you get s-off by downgrading to hboot 1.4 or use the wire trick. See my signature or the stickes in the cdma development forum (assuming you are CDMA) for more information.
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Calm down bud. There is no virus but he is correct. Do not update if you have hboot 1.5 if you are s off then fire ahead using the update package from freeza. Then use the mod to convert it to sprint. After that go be flash happy.
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I'm not the one who called it a virus - many of the devs who worked tirelessly trying to rid our phones of that firmware coined that one. From what I've read throughout the forums, I would highly recommend against flashing that, even using the mod to convert it to Sprint. Every ICS ROM I have tried (CDMA) has ran fine using Freeza's all in one version 2.17.
deadlocked007 said:
Well if he gets s offed then he can choose himself haha. I prefer to use the vm firmware. Seems perfect for me. But yet again I've been here from the beginning. Got s off the first day revolutionary was released to public and all that.
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Could be only s-on people had issues removing it, but I personally would not risk it. The ics roms all work fine without it if you are s-off. Deadlocked I am genuinely asking (seriously not trying to be argumentative): what benefit you see from using it since afaik, there is none.
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I have a rooted mobilicity htc amaze running under the energy rom march 2012 version which is gingerbread. I want to update to the latest version of this rom, or any other ICS rom that is rooted. how would I go about doing this? I followed this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1712858
however the link to the download was taken down, help would be appreciated.
First of all I'm sorry to have to say this.. but this is the 50th thread about how to upgrade to ICS. I don't care which carrier you are on the process is all the same. The file may be different but the actions are all the same. So if you search and read the other "Hold My Hand" threads you should be able to find your answer.
Like I said.. I'm sorry I chose your thread to pick on but some people need to search and read.
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I have a rooted mobilicity htc amaze running under the energy rom march 2012 version which is gingerbread. I want to update to the latest version of this rom, or any other ICS rom that is rooted. how would I go about doing this?
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You need S-OFF and Super CID to begin..
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You need S-OFF and Super CID to begin..
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thats kinda wrong.. first they need to go back to stock gingerbread and then upgrade the rom to official ice, then root it and flash any ice/jellybean rom they want... but yeah.. it would be easier if you were s-off to flash any stock RUU for any carrier regardless
I am Using HTC EVO 4G LTE in india under reliance india network.
I am using it for almost 2 months without any issues,
Last week i installed the Jelly bean OTA, from them onwards the device keeps on restarting every 5 min.
Its boots perfectly works stably for 5 min and then it re-starts.
I dont know what to do? .. Will downgrading to ICS will fix this problem.?
If so whats the best method to downgrade .. I am noob when it comes to this device. Please guide me.
I checked the forum but its with too many posts and got confused on it.
Honestly the first thing I would retry is a factory reset(if your not already s off) just make sure to backup any data you want saved onto your pc first. Perhaps even a phone call to your carrier as well that way they can document the issue so if you need a replacement later the paper trail will help.
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Honestly the first thing I would retry is a factory reset(if your not already s off) just make sure to backup any data you want saved onto your pc first. Perhaps even a phone call to your carrier as well that way they can document the issue so if you need a replacement later the paper trail will help.
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Cant get a replacement as i am in india right now, this is a sprint phone, i programmed it for indian carrier and using it.
I tried the factory reset already but it didnt help at all.
Can you tell me as how to downgrade to ICS 4.0.4 version, that was very stable in my mobile.
Can you guide me to a proper post that will help me do it.?
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Cant get a replacement as i am in india right now, this is a sprint phone, i programmed it for indian carrier and using it.
I tried the factory reset already but it didnt help at all.
Can you tell me as how to downgrade to ICS 4.0.4 version, that was very stable in my mobile.
Can you guide me to a proper post that will help me do it.?
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There is probably ten thousand more people on here that can give you a more qualified answer than what I'm about to but I can tell you right now your gonna have to do the leg work and work your search bars...But I have recently been dealing with downgrading these EvoLTE's lately so I can at least help you narrow it down(a little).
Since you upgraded to JellyBean, I think the most important thing you will need to know is whether it updated you from the 2.13 firmware to the 3.16 firmware and whether your touch panel img was updated or not. If you were updated to 3.16 with the new touch panel, your basically going to have a heck of a hard time trying to downgrade to ICS...You'll have to get s-off and use a linux/ubunta live cd to downgrade it back to 2.13 so that you can then load a ICS rom. (BTW, if your in this boat, good luck because until they come up with a easier way to downgrade(if they ever do) it seems to be no joke, I wouldn't even attempt it, but I'm pretty much a noob to this stuff)
If your still, hopefully, on 2.13 , then all you should have to do is unlock your bootloader, and add the ICS rom to your sd card and flash a TWRP custom recovery then flash/install the rom through the bootloaders recovery(TWRP recovery). I would recommend the MeanRom ICS rom, it's easy to find and a great ICS rom that is basically stock. That or hunt down a stock 4.0.4 rom. Good luck.
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If your still, hopefully, on 2.13 , then all you should have to do is unlock your bootloader, and add the ICS rom to your sd card and flash a TWRP custom recovery then flash/install the rom through the bootloaders recovery(TWRP recovery). I would recommend the MeanRom ICS rom, it's easy to find and a great ICS rom that is basically stock. That or hunt down a stock 4.0.4 rom. Good luck.
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Thanks for the reply, i am still in HBOOT 2.09 . S ON
Radio version 1.12.11.1210.
Now i am good to downgrade to ICS ? ...
yakaaithiri said:
Thanks for the reply, i am still in HBOOT 2.09 . S ON
Radio version 1.12.11.1210.
Now i am good to downgrade to ICS ? ...
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Most likely not. When the EVO got the official update to software version 3.16, the firmware that came with that update included an update to the touch panel. If you have the updated touch panel you can only use ROM's that are software version 3.16. Using anything else will render the touch panel inoperable. Your best bet, as stated above, is to get S-off. Once you do this you can install the previous touch panel driver and flash an ICS ROM. You can leave everything else as-is. There is no need to downgrade your firmware.
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Most likely not. When the EVO got the official update to software version 3.16, the firmware that came with that update included an update to the touch panel. If you have the updated touch panel you can only use ROM's that are software version 3.16. Using anything else will render the touch panel inoperable. Your best bet, as stated above, is to get S-off. Once you do this you can install the previous touch panel driver and flash an ICS ROM. You can leave everything else as-is. There is no need to downgrade your firmware.
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Thanks for the thoughts. I understand now that i am in the latest firmware now. So whats the best method to get S-OFF. ? ..
Once S-offed how to install the touch drivers and a ICS rom, if you can guide me to a procedure or some installation link it will be very helpful.
You need dirty racoon
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1964309
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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
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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
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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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