I don't mind keeping it rooted/unlocked etc but i want the rom to be stock. Going to be giving this phone to a family member and I just don't want to deal with any tech support issues for the phone so I'd like to put it back to stock so if they need to call sprint, everything is going to look normal.
I'm downloading the RUU_Jewel exe file from here http://d-h.st/QhK - i'm just not sure what to do with it. Last time i flashed any roms on this phone i downloaded a zip file and installed it through recovery.
Does this exe run from my desktop and install over usb? I assume root will be gone if i install this. and s-off will remain off?
thanks
Don't run that RUU. Hit the top link in my sig and scroll down to the RUU section for instructions on how to install a RUU. Then scroll down to the bottom of the same post and download the 4.13.651.4 RUU. The RUU will install the stock ROM, therefore removing root and your custom recovery. You will remain S-off but your bootloader will be relocked. It is run from your computer.
Just a quick note. This RUU will change the partition setup for the internal storage. If you have anything on your internal storage and want to save it, back it up to your computer before running the RUU, as the RUU will wipe the internal storage.
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Don't run that RUU. Hit the top link in my sig and scroll down to the RUU section for instructions on how to install a RUU. Then scroll down to the bottom of the same post and download the 4.13.651.4 RUU. The RUU will install the stock ROM, therefore removing root and your custom recovery. You will remain S-off but your bootloader will be relocked. It is run from your computer.
Just a quick note. This RUU will change the partition setup for the internal storage. If you have anything on your internal storage and want to save it, back it up to your computer before running the RUU, as the RUU will wipe the internal storage.
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Thanks - can you tell me what the difference is between your file and the one i downloaded? The one i downloaded previously is RUU_JEWEL_CL_JB43_SENSE50_MR_Sprint_WWE_4.13.651.3_Radio_1.13.11.1105_NV_3.02_003_PRL25007_release_353492_signed_one_step
And i dont care about anything getting erased - i want to totally wipe the phone clean anyhow so everything should be erased before I give it them.
Thanks
Oh and if it makes any difference, the current rom on the phone is the viper 3.17 rom
The difference has to do with some fixes related to the roaming options. I think that's the only major difference, at least that I can recall.
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The difference has to do with some fixes related to the roaming options. I think that's the only major difference, at least that I can recall.
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Is there any way to restore it using a rom? I tried resetting it using the RUU file but it's not working. It starts doing it's thing, says it's waiting for the bootloader at which point the phone restarts, shows me the HTC logo and then after a few minutes it says it failed and the phone stays on the HTC logo until i reset it.
Or do you have any suggestions on how to work around this problem?
Thanks
A ROM will only install software, not firmware. You need to do both, hence the RUU. Install HTC Sync on your computer so that you have the latest drivers. Reboot to the bootloader and connect your phone and computer in Fastboot USB mode. Afterwards, double-click the RUU file to start the installer. Shouldn't have any issues otherwise.
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A ROM will only install software, not firmware. You need to do both, hence the RUU. Install HTC Sync on your computer so that you have the latest drivers. Reboot to the bootloader and connect your phone and computer in Fastboot USB mode. Afterwards, double-click the RUU file to start the installer. Shouldn't have any issues otherwise.
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I'm actually fine if it just installs the software - as long as if she calls sprint the interface she sees is the one they expect her to see. She's not going to be bring the phone into a sprint store ...actually she wont even be on sprint, she uses straight talk. So it doesn't matter if the phone is rooted/unlocked etc. Just needs to be the interface support will expect there to be if she ever calls them and they tell her to do something.
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I'm actually fine if it just installs the software - as long as if she calls sprint the interface she sees is the one they expect her to see. She's not going to be bring the phone into a sprint store ...actually she wont even be on sprint, she uses straight talk. So it doesn't matter if the phone is rooted/unlocked etc. Just needs to be the interface support will expect there to be if she ever calls them and they tell her to do something.
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Good enough. Just flash a Sense ROM and call it a day, then. I would at least make sure that you update the firmware version to match that of the ROM you decide to use. That's fairly simple since the phone is S-off.
there is a tool to do just this in Android Development. I'd start there
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I am an unfortunate rookie, and have made mistakes, hence the name. I want to return my phone to stock from htcdev unlock, s-on, hboot 1.5. with a boot loop on meanom ICS for the evo 3d. I have tried to use older ruu shooters. Relock with fastbot oem lock, and then pg86img. However with the bootloop I can not access anything unless I unlock again, and then go into recovery. This is all that I can think of at the moment that might help.
Kill the rookie!!! PLEASE HELP!!
I had much the same problem with my cdma, hboot 1.5, S-On shooter. When I was S-On none of the ICS roms would work. The all bootlooped on me. If you follow the rooting method found here on xda, it will get you back to a stock Rooted GB Rom.
go into hboot -> fastboot USB-> run command dos -> fastboot cwm-4.0.1.4-shooter.IMG -> flash the 2.17 firmware-> enjoy.
I had to S-off with Juopunutbear, then re-run that root/flash to get past the bootloops.
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Unfortunately I have tried that and it still is not working.
My only suggestion would be to try it a few times, other then that, its above my head.
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I am an unfortunate rookie, and have made mistakes, hence the name. I want to return my phone to stock from htcdev unlock, s-on, hboot 1.5. with a boot loop on meanom ICS for the evo 3d. I have tried to use older ruu shooters. Relock with fastbot oem lock, and then pg86img. However with the bootloop I can not access anything unless I unlock again, and then go into recovery. This is all that I can think of at the moment that might help.
Kill the rookie!!! PLEASE HELP!!
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Have you tried one of the ruu exe files that you run from your computer? If you are trying to go stock, you should be able to relock the bootloader and run the ruu and that's it.
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First of all I want to thank everyone that has been attempting to assist me with my problem. I have tried to relock since I am on htcdev unlock and then run an ruu force via my computer. I get an installation aborted error when trying to flash pg86img via recovery. I don't know what else to say.
You can't flash a bootloader zip from recovery. You have to flash it from hboot. Also make sure the zip is named correctly "PG86IMG.zip" without the quotes. Also make sure the zip is on the root of your sd as in not in any folders. Once you've named the zip correctly and placed it correctly then power off the phone. Hold down the volume down button and tap the power button. You should boot into the bootloader wait until the phone recognizes the zip and follow the on screen instructions. Hopefully this helps.
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Thank you again. I tried your directions, it did recognize the pg86img. However it did not give me any instructions to follow. It did however allow me to be able to a partial stock state. My software version is still on the teamgenesis sense v2.9 cdma. Although I do like some of the features on this rom, I would still like to be able to get the OTA of ICS when it is released. Any suggestions?
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Thank you again. I tried your directions, it did recognize the pg86img. However it did not give me any instructions to follow. It did however allow me to be able to a partial stock state. My software version is still on the teamgenesis sense v2.9 cdma. Although I do like some of the features on this rom, I would still like to be able to get the OTA of ICS when it is released. Any suggestions?
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To get the ota release (if it ever comes ) I do believe you will need to be locked and running the existing gingerbread rom. While I am not positive, I think the system uses the props file to determine if an update is applicable, and it will likely not recognize the teamgenesis rom version as being upgradeable.
Now I will likely get flames for saying this, but if you want to put the meanrom v2.4 of ICS on the phone, it can be done with s-on, you just need to follow the correct process. I ran that rom for a while, and it is very stock like, stable, and has a few enhancements that you will not find on a non-rooted stock rom. I never found anything wrong or not working with that rom.
To get it to load, first I downloaded flashimagegui from market, put the meanrom zip file on the sd card and made sure I had a recovery that I could get into. I am using TWRP v2.1.1, lots of folks talk about others like ext4, and I am only going to say use whichever you like, after all it is your phone.
Then with the phone unlocked via the htc method, I started the flashimage app, and browsed to the meanrom file. It extracted the kernel and flashed it. Once that was done, with clear cache buttons selected, rebooted to recovery, and used the install menu selection of TWRP to again flash the same rom file. Once it flashed the file, selected clear cache and dalvik just to be safe, selected reboot system, and it worked great.
Have a great weekend.
So, apparently I am still doing something wrong. I have put the pg86img on the root, relocked to the bootloader, and let it run it's course. However, it will get through with reading it and stops and does not finish anything with loading the system information. I have also tried to run the ruu via usb connection. I keep running into a c++ issue saying runtime error. I have wiped everything and thankfully I did make a backup of the rom and other information that I was runing so I can currently fall back on that.
I am on hboot 1.5, 2.17, and teamgenesis ICS rom for evo 3d.
Apparently there have been rumors that Sprint has finally released the ICS OTA, not that it really matters anymore, but I have run into a few interesting glitches, such as WIFI not staying connected while asleep or disconnecting.
If I have to I am willing to pay to do a netmeeing with someone in order to be able to fix this.
Sorry if it sounds like I am getting frustrated, but I have tried every walkthrough that I have found and have not had any luck with any of them.
Please help.
I forgot to say I am s-on
My rezound has the stock ROM that came with the phone. It was locked and rooted. While it was rooted, I defrosted all the apps in Titanium so it was stock. I then relocked the phone. I am also S-On. I started the 299mb update and it appeared to load but nothing happens, I tried a factory reset but it won't reset. Amon Ra is no longer on the phone but apparently Titanium is still working so I must still be rooted. Is that what is keeping me from loading the new ICS? If so, how do I unrooted the phone. I don't see a way to uninstall Superuser. I have tried the factory reset in both the settings/storage and the one in hboot and neither will reset the phone.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
use the stock ice ota ruu zip file from android police.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...cream-sandwich-ruu-for-final-ota-3-14-605-12/
warning, this ruu will do a factory reset and wipe the internal sd. The microSD card should be left untouched.
HowardZ said:
use the stock ice ota ruu zip file from android police.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...cream-sandwich-ruu-for-final-ota-3-14-605-12/
warning, this ruu will do a factory reset and wipe the internal sd. The microSD card should be left untouched.
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Thanks, I have tried the stock GB RUU 2.01.605.11 to get back to stock but it gives me an error message about the bootloader in the end and does downgrade the current 2.01.605.12 I have.
I am still rooted so is that a problem--do I need to unroot first?
I'll download your suggested ICS OTA. Why is this OTA twice as large as the OTA coming over the phone? It also states that the phone needs to be locked and fully stock. Again, I am locked but can't get back to fully stock.
being rooted should not be a problem.
I was rooted and bootloader locked and it went well.
You will lose root.
The ruu is larger because it contains everything. The OTA is smaller because it only contains files which have changed.
good luck,
Howard
p.s. I have read advise that it is best to install the ruu twice, then let it boot up normally the first time before installing customized things like hboot, recovery, kernel, or ROM.
HowardZ said:
being rooted should not be a problem.
I was rooted and bootloader locked and it went well.
You will lose root.
The ruu is larger because it contains everything. The OTA is smaller because it only contains files which have changed.
good luck,
Howard
p.s. I have read advise that it is best to install the ruu twice, then let it boot up normally the first time before installing customized things like hboot, recovery, kernel, or ROM.
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Thanks again. I'm at 45% on the download. How does this differ from the OTA coming to the phone--don't know its number since it never downloaded.
Rocke
rockehill10 said:
Thanks again. I'm at 45% on the download. How does this differ from the OTA coming to the phone--don't know its number since it never downloaded.
Rocke
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Sadly, I downloaded the 4.03.605.2 file, renamed it PH98IMG.zip put it on the external SD card root folder, powered down, did a power + vol down, and the phone went to bootloader but did not see the file. Had done the same thing with a GB stock recovery file and it didn't recognize it either. Phone is relocked. Very frustrating.
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Sadly, I downloaded the 4.03.605.2 file, renamed it PH98IMG.zip put it on the external SD card root folder, powered down, did a power + vol down, and the phone went to bootloader but did not see the file. Had done the same thing with a GB stock recovery file and it didn't recognize it either. Phone is relocked. Very frustrating.
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Sometimes people accidentally rename it PH98IMG.ZIP.ZIP because windows, by default, hides the file extension name.
Also make sure the file is located on the top directory on sdcard2. You can download the free ES File explorer to look at the file on the phone.
If you can't manage to rename the file properly and place it in the right location, then it simply will not install.
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Sometimes people accidentally rename it PH98IMG.ZIP.ZIP because windows, by default, hides the file extension name.
Also make sure the file is located on the top directory on sdcard2. You can download the free ES File explorer to look at the file on the phone.
If you can't manage to rename the file properly and place it in the right location, then it simply will not install.
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Howard, your brilliant. The file did have the double "zip". So, I loaded it on to the external sd card, checked it in Root Explorer to see that it was on the top directory and labeled correctly. Went into Boodloader and it recognized it and went through the process. After the first flash, I flashed it again as suggested and then did a factory reset before booting the first time. Then I rebooted and nothing had happened--no ICS and no factory reset!!!!
The RUU did not work, the factory reset does not work (either from the bootloader or the settings menu) so I'm still relocked, rooted, and using 2.01.605.12. Before I tried the ICS updated, I tried to downgrade to 2.01.605.11 but again, it flashed in bootloader but did nothing.
I'm about ready to give up on updating to ICS sadly.
That is very strange.
An RUU should reinstall everything.
Maybe you have no recovery?
You mentioned in your first post that you have no recovery?
Maybe the RUU uses recovery for some functions like factory reset and other things?
Maybe later well connect on yahoo messenger and try to get the stock recovery installed on your phone. I am not sure it will solve thus, but it is something to try.
Right now I am not home to help you.
On second thought, I really do not understand why an RUU will not replace all software and firmware on your phone. It should replace your hboot, recovery, kernel, system, radios, etc..
I have a little anxiety trying to replace portions of your system with that in the RUU.
You currently have a working phone, and I'd rather not risk turning it into a non working phone.
Perhaps others here have some ideas as to why the ICS RUU failed to work for you, yet gave you no error messages.
Regards,
Howard
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On second thought, I really do not understand why an RUU will not replace all software and firmware on your phone. It should replace your hboot, recovery, kernel, system, radios, etc..
I have a little anxiety trying to replace portions of your system with that in the RUU.
You currently have a working phone, and I'd rather not risk turning it into a non working phone.
Perhaps others here have some ideas as to why the ICS RUU failed to work for you, yet gave you no error messages.
Regards,
Howard
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I'm currently installing the ICS OTA just to see what happens but I doubt if it will take. If that fails, I'll reinstall AmonRa 3.15 and see if that does anything. Again, thanks for all your input.
HowardZ said:
That is very strange.
An RUU should reinstall everything.
Maybe you have no recovery?
You mentioned in your first post that you have no recovery?
Maybe the RUU uses recovery for some functions like factory reset and other things?
Maybe later well connect on yahoo messenger and try to get the stock recovery installed on your phone. I am not sure it will solve thus, but it is something to try.
Right now I am not home to help you.
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I think I would have to unlock again in order to install AmonRa 3.15, if that's what you mean by recovery.
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On second thought, I really do not understand why an RUU will not replace all software and firmware on your phone. It should replace your hboot, recovery, kernel, system, radios, etc..
I have a little anxiety trying to replace portions of your system with that in the RUU.
You currently have a working phone, and I'd rather not risk turning it into a non working phone.
Perhaps others here have some ideas as to why the ICS RUU failed to work for you, yet gave you no error messages.
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Howard
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Howard, I think I solved it. It was the mainver--it was older. I unlocked again and then installed a generic mainver that works with any install. Now I have everything back to stock GB, wiped, and relocked. I think I'm going to start with with the official ICS OTA and see where that goes.
Thanks for all your help.
Rocke
Let me start off by saying that I'm a complete idiot and wasn't being very careful.
I have several problems with my Rezound right now and I'll try to be clear and concise. My internal SD card won't mount in the recovery menu, nor HBOOT, therefore I cannot flash PH98img.zip in HBOOT. My external SD will mount, but I'm not sure if the PH98img.zip will work from the external SD because it doesn't show up in HBOOT. My HBOOT reads as follows:
*** UNLOCKED ***
VIGOR PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.10.00000
eMMC-boot
OCT 5 2011,21:18:48
And also, here's a weird thing: My phone will show up in adb devices only when the phone is off or when I'm in the Recovery menu. My phone won't appear in adb devices when I'm in HBOOT menu. I'm running ClockworkMod Recovery v6.0.2.3.
I have tried using a few different ROMs to no avail. I think my main problem as of now is that I cannot access my internal SD card. Before I install a ROM I wipe everything I can think to wipe, cache, dalvik cache, factory reset. Some of the ROMs have the Aroma installer where it asks if I want to wipe on those and I say yes every time. I cannot start my phone because I'm stuck on HTC white screen whenever I try to boot the phone. I've tried using the Old_Firmware_Patch.zip and the GB Firmware Patch.zip. I have had no luck so far. Again, I'm sorry that I'm not exactly sure what I'm doing and I need a bit of help. Thank you and I appreciate any help that you can give.
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Prior to this complete failure in my phone I was using an early leak of ICS, one of Newts ROMs. His ROM didn't support 4G and had trouble with a few other things including stock wifi settings. Every time I tried to go to wifi settings the "com.settings.htc" or some such process would crash. So I wanted to update to a newer ICS ROM that hopefully supported 4G and didn't have problems with wifi settings. I thought it would be as simple as loading a ROM onto the external SD and loading it from recovery, but it wasn't that easy. Because I'm S-ON I apparently missed a few steps and forgot that I have to flash PH98img.zip. But now that I cannot access my internal SD card, I cannot flash PH98img.zip as far as I know.
First thing you want to do is get off of Clockwork Mod recovery. It doesn't play well with the Rezound. Go grab Amon Ra and flash v3.16.
Secondly, you can flash a PH98IMG file off the external sd, providing you can read it of course.
I think you are still on GB firmware based on your hboot, not completely sure about that. But it's def an old hboot.
So actually, I would run the RUU and update all your firmware, don't bother flashing Amon Ra first, do that after the RUU. Find it here:
http://androidfiles.org/ruu/?dir=Vigor
Top one, 3.14.605.12. Then after you run that, you can check for and accept the latest OTA that came out a couple weeks ago and then you'll be up to date with the official updates.
You'll need to relock the phone before running the RUU
fastboot oem lock
And save everything you need from the phone first since this will wipe everything and get you back to factory stock.
Then to run the RUU attach the phone to your pc and double click on the exe RUU file. It will do it's thing. Or you can use the following commands in fastboot to get it going:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip NameOfZip.zip
Make sure you let it go all the way through. I ran the global RUU and the screen went black for a while then it goes back to finishing up, so if that happens just let it keep going. I think you end up in bootloader when it's done, and it'll ask you if you want to reboot. You should go ahead and boot up and make sure it's working okay.
After you run the RUU you will need to unlock again. Then flash Amon Ra, flash superSU for root (though I think you can just get root via Amon Ra again now) and make a nandroid of stock so you can always go back to this when you run into trouble, then flash a custom ROM if you choose.
That should sort everything out since like I said, it'll be a clean start and you'll get everything updated.
Oh, and the PH98IMG.zip file you have to flash because of being s-on is the kernel for the ROM you are flashing. So know that each PH98IMG.zip file is not the same as the other, the ROM makes the one you need using the kernel that is specifically for that ROM. So you'll either need to pull it out of the ROM and flash via fastboot, download the separate PH98IMG file if there is one in the ROM's thread, or the ROM may make one during the flash and leave the PH98IMG file on your SD card in which case you go to bootloader and accept the update, which will be the kernel.
If you don't flash the kernel then the phone won't boot, it'll just get stuck.
One last thing, I would grab CleanWipe from the Dev section and use that for wiping whenever you change ROMs. It'll really get the job done.
Back to stock now
You, feralicious, are a beautiful person for replying so detailed lol. I got my phone to start up gladly. I just now read your post. Earlier I got it working by following a thread which basically said exactly what you said: relock using fastboot oem lock and then do the lastest RUU. It was a thing of beauty. I as so lost prior to that.
It's good to know that each PH98IMG.zip is different per rom. I had no idea. I'm going to stay stock for a while. It's just nice to finally see that 4g up on the top of my phone after having dealt with 3g only for like 6 months. I'll definitely come back to this site if I have an trouble while attempting to re-root the phone. Thanks so much for your excellent reply.
I'm currently rooted and using TWRP as a recovery and Sense 5 (stock rom). I've backed up everything with Titanium Backup but am still feeling a bit worried about making the move. Any clear advice or direction is appreicated - it's the range of comments I've seen on this forum and others that has had me anxious.
Is it as simple as flashing the new RUU with TWRP? If not, what should my steps be? I'm still quite new to Android, so I apologize for sounding so clueless. I'm happy to take the safest path necessary -- whatever that may be -- I don't mind needing to unlock and root from scratch.
Thanks for any help.
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I'm currently rooted and using TWRP as a recovery and Sense 5 (stock rom). I've backed up everything with Titanium Backup but am still feeling a bit worried about making the move. Any clear advice or direction is appreicated - it's the range of comments I've seen on this forum and others that has had me anxious.
Is it as simple as flashing the new RUU with TWRP? If not, what should my steps be? I'm still quite new to Android, so I apologize for sounding so clueless. I'm happy to take the safest path necessary -- whatever that may be -- I don't mind needing to unlock and root from scratch.
Thanks for any help.
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You dont flash an RUU with recovery. Its pretty simple, actually. Just follow the directions on the HTC website:
Performing the ROM Update:
Download and save the HTC One™ for T-Mobile ROM update to your PC.
Connect your device to your PC via the supplied USB cable.
If the device is not recognized by the PC, ensure you have HTC Sync Manager installed and then disconnect and reconnect the device from the USB cable.
Once the device is properly recognized on the PC, locate the HTC One™ for T-Mobile ROM Update that you downloaded. Double-click on the file to launch the system update wizard.
Follow all of the system update wizard instructions shown on your PC.
Once the update is complete, click Finish in the Wizard and the device will reboot.
Once the device reboots, the initial setup wizard will appear.
Once the initial setup process is complete, the device is ready for use.
You will then be unrooted stock with stock recovery and hboot. Not sure why youre so hesitant. Rooting can be done as it was prior.
And, as always, backup everything just in case (pics, vids, etc to your PC).
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You dont flash an RUU with recovery. Its pretty simple, actually. Just follow the directions on the HTC website:
Performing the ROM Update:
Download and save the HTC One™ for T-Mobile ROM update to your PC.
Connect your device to your PC via the supplied USB cable.
If the device is not recognized by the PC, ensure you have HTC Sync Manager installed and then disconnect and reconnect the device from the USB cable.
Once the device is properly recognized on the PC, locate the HTC One™ for T-Mobile ROM Update that you downloaded. Double-click on the file to launch the system update wizard.
Follow all of the system update wizard instructions shown on your PC.
Once the update is complete, click Finish in the Wizard and the device will reboot.
Once the device reboots, the initial setup wizard will appear.
Once the initial setup process is complete, the device is ready for use.
You will then be unrooted stock with stock recovery and hboot. Not sure why youre so hesitant. Rooting can be done as it was prior.
And, as always, backup everything just in case (pics, vids, etc to your PC).
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Thanks for the reply. I've been reading around that having an unlocked boot loader is a bad idea before starting any of this. Should I re-lock that before using the RUU?
I was unlocked s-off running a custom rom when I flashed the ruu. Afterwards I was still unlocked s-off with stock unrooted with stock hboot and recovery.
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One last question then: I am S-On. Should it matter?
hammettorchandler said:
One last question then: I am S-On. Should it matter?
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IMHO its easier with s-off, and getting s-off is easier than what you'll need to do to take RUU. With s-on, you'll need to relock bootloader, flash stock recovery and hboot. Or, just go through getting s-off and you'll be set.
Ok I unlocked my loader, then i think what happend was clockwerk installed its self to the boot partition so i was stuck in a loop. I used One_M8_All-In-One_Kit_v to flash a new recovery lower version at that and now i do have a bootable recovery. Problem is now i didn't backup like a dumb arse my working OS and flashed a bad one or maybe the radio or some crap needed to be done first since it was going from 4.4.2 to 5+. In short all i have is recovery and sideload and every rom i download fails to sideload on the phone side and says sucessful on the pc cmd window. Need help with this please
Darthdiddy said:
Ok I unlocked my loader, then i think what happend was clockwerk installed its self to the boot partition so i was stuck in a loop. I used One_M8_All-In-One_Kit_v to flash a new recovery lower version at that and now i do have a bootable recovery. Problem is now i didn't backup like a dumb arse my working OS and flashed a bad one or maybe the radio or some crap needed to be done first since it was going from 4.4.2 to 5+. In short all i have is recovery and sideload and every rom i download fails to sideload on the phone side and says sucessful on the pc cmd window. Need help with this please
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Wipe data, cache, dalvik, put the appropriate ROM for your carrier/build on SD card or root of internal storage and flash. All else fails run an RUU, bring you back to 100% stock then you can properly reinstall the custom recovery of your choice.
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Wipe data, cache, dalvik, put the appropriate ROM for your carrier/build on SD card or root of internal storage and flash. All else fails run an RUU, bring you back to 100% stock then you can properly reinstall the custom recovery of your choice.
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I do the proper wipe before flashing my new rom, i'm under the AT&T HTC One M8 section i believe my phone was only @ 4.4.2 before this and here is the bootloader info is :
***Tampered***
***Unlocked***
M8_UL_CA_ PVT SHIP S-On
HBOOT-3.16.0.0000
RADIO-1.16.21331931.LA11G
OpenDSP-v38.2.2-00542-M8974.0311
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eMMC-boot 2048MB
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Tried cm-12-20150131-NIGHTLY-m8 it fails to flash and its on the sd and internal. SkyDragon M8 Sense Rom installs but doesn't boot (tried 2 versions of this rom 700mb and a 1.6gb), believe i tried a couple other roms in my phones section there's only like 9 of them there. I have the stock RUU but fails to detect the phone and fails i think it's meant to sense a turned on functional phone i don't see any kind of recovery method with the stock ruu. All i want is a rom to work with Straight talk the stock os even being unlocked and rooted with su still shoved the default APN down my throat(I even paid 2.99$ for the SQLlite and deleted all other APNs still won't let me check off a APN profile i created as default) making my signal on ST flakey and couldn't get mms to work just picture txting wasn't working. So i went full on like my old HTC One X but dived head first too fast didn't backup my old OS and didn't know firewater was gone till i was at that step of the procedure and it was too late Oh and using TWRP 2.7.1.0 it's the highest i can use before it won't boot.
Darthdiddy said:
I do the proper wipe before flashing my new rom, i'm under the AT&T HTC One M8 section i believe my phone was only @ 4.4.2 before this and here is the bootloader info is :
***Tampered***
***Unlocked***
M8_UL_CA_ PVT SHIP S-On
HBOOT-3.16.0.0000
RADIO-1.16.21331931.LA11G
OpenDSP-v38.2.2-00542-M8974.0311
OS-
eMMC-boot 2048MB
Apr 18 2014,16:06:33.22985
Tried cm-12-20150131-NIGHTLY-m8 it fails to flash and its on the sd and internal. SkyDragon M8 Sense Rom installs but doesn't boot (tried 2 versions of this rom 700mb and a 1.6gb), believe i tried a couple other roms in my phones section there's only like 9 of them there. I have the stock RUU but fails to detect the phone and fails i think it's meant to sense a turned on functional phone i don't see any kind of recovery method with the stock ruu. All i want is a rom to work with Straight talk the stock os even being unlocked and rooted with su still shoved the default APN down my throat(I even paid 2.99$ for the SQLlite and deleted all other APNs still won't let me check off a APN profile i created as default) making my signal on ST flakey and couldn't get mms to work just picture txting wasn't working. So i went full on like my old HTC One X but dived head first too fast didn't backup my old OS and didn't know firewater was gone till i was at that step of the procedure and it was too late Oh and using TWRP 2.7.1.0 it's the highest i can use before it won't boot.
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Boot into fastboot, check device manager (if youre on windows) for any unknown drivers and install them if you can. Then run the RUU I posted here http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-htc-one-m8/help/100-stock-4-4-4-ruu-t3017594 which would update you to 4.4.4.
CavyS said:
Boot into fastboot, check device manager (if youre on windows) for any unknown drivers and install them if you can. Then run the RUU I posted here http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-htc-one-m8/help/100-stock-4-4-4-ruu-t3017594 which would update you to 4.4.4.
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Ok TY i'll try that soon as it downloads, i did finally get RUU_M8_UL_K44_SENSE60_ATT_SECURITY_Cingular_US_1.58.502.1_Radio_1.16.21331931.LA11G_20.31A.4145.02L_release_368350_signed_2
To see the phone and no progress bar shows up on the phone and the program errors out, i even did a full system wipe before i tried it again still to no avail.
CavyS said:
Boot into fastboot, check device manager (if youre on windows) for any unknown drivers and install them if you can. Then run the RUU I posted here http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-htc-one-m8/help/100-stock-4-4-4-ruu-t3017594 which would update you to 4.4.4.
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Ok tried that stock ruu and it failed i did finally get the phone running on a badseed rom based on 4.4.2 all seems to be working now except i can't send pictures in texts but regular text, calls, and internet work seems to be a common problem with straight talk. So new problem probably a thread somewhere on here about it i'll take a look, thank you for the help
Darthdiddy said:
Ok tried that stock ruu and it failed i did finally get the phone running on a badseed rom based on 4.4.2 all seems to be working now except i can't send pictures in texts but regular text, calls, and internet work seems to be a common problem with straight talk. So new problem probably a thread somewhere on here about it i'll take a look, thank you for the help
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You'll have to setup your APN and mms message size settings for straight talk, that should fix the text messaging problems.
CavyS said:
You'll have to setup your APN and mms message size settings for straight talk, that should fix the text messaging problems.
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No matter what message app i try i can't send pictures or large txts my mms is borked and to make matters worse when i installed this rom i must of removed the stock HTC messaging app so i can't find any settings to set the mms size limits. I'd like to figure out how to put the stock messaging app back on the phone without redoing the whole OS
Using Handcent and hangouts and i see no size limit options within the apps or anywhere in the phone settings. Looked up my phone specifically and where the option/s is supposed to be the said section of options is not even there.
If you've got a stock rom downloaded to your computer or sd card you can unzip it and look in system app folder and find the htc messaging apks. Then just install them as system apps and fix permissions.
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Before i try and fix my obvious other problems does anyone know how to fix a bad flash of TWRP? I'm used to just adb command line flashing it and never had a issue before on my HTC One X, but seems it a was bad idea and it landed on boot partition and is causing glitches. is there a stock boot i can flash or what do i need?
Darthdiddy said:
but seems it a was bad idea and it landed on boot partition and is causing glitches.?
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Why do you think that partition, in particular? If you are talking about boot.img, that gets re-flashed any time your flash a ROM.
Try fastboot erase cache, and flash recovery by fastboot. If Clockwork doesn't work, try TWRP.
If you indeed have some corrupted partition(s), your best bet is to RUU. You are non-specific about what error codes, so its hard to help you troubleshoot why the RUU failed. Try a more updated RUU, such as 2.23.
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Why do you think that partition, in particular? If you are talking about boot.img, that gets re-flashed any time your flash a ROM.
Try fastboot erase cache, and flash recovery by fastboot. If Clockwork doesn't work, try TWRP.
If you indeed have some corrupted partition(s), your best bet is to RUU. You are non-specific about what error codes, so its hard to help you troubleshoot why the RUU failed. Try a more updated RUU, such as 2.23.
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Error 155 Unknown Error it says, do i need to relock the bootloader? I could never find a way to S-Off the device so idk if its that or corrupted partition like you said but all my services on my phone crash constantly. But that's better then aokp_task650_m8_kitkat_5.13.2014 that one won't even make it through setup the services crash so often the badseed rom is the only other rom i found that is actually usable. Oh my RUU is 2.0.16 how can i find the newest one for my HTC One M8?
Darthdiddy said:
Error 155 Unknown Error it says, do i need to relock the bootloader?
Oh my RUU is 2.0.16 how can i find the newest one for my HTC One M8?
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You always need to relock the bootloader to run RUU with s-on. No exceptions.
Hopefully this will clear up your RUU problem, although the RUU number you just supplied above doesn't make any sense (doesn't correspond to any RUU for this device) Where did you find it, and its not what you referenced in Post #5 above.
CavyS already supplied a link for the "latest" AT&T RUU in Post #4 above. Although be aware, that if you are successful in running the latest RUU, it will render sunshine unable to achieve s-off. I suggest RUU to 1.58 or 2.23 (if you want s-off), as those should still be supported by sunshine.
Darthdiddy said:
I could never find a way to S-Off the device
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Did you try sunshine? Its the only way to s-off at this time.
redpoint73 said:
You always need to relock the bootloader to run RUU with s-on. No exceptions.
Hopefully this will clear up your RUU problem, although the RUU number you just supplied above doesn't make any sense (doesn't correspond to any RUU for this device) Where did you find it, and its not what you referenced in Post #5 above.
CavyS already supplied a link for the "latest" AT&T RUU in Post #4 above. Although be aware, that if you are successful in running the latest RUU, it will render sunshine unable to achieve s-off. I suggest RUU to 1.58 or 2.23 (if you want s-off), as those should still be supported by sunshine.
Did you try sunshine? Its the only way to s-off at this time.
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Relocked and flashed the ruu utility version said 2.0.16.2014 and is KK 4.4, idk about sunshine as to reading about people with my phone and it not working so for a 25$ leap of faith not sure what to do about that. My phone is running perfect now in a locked down carrier branded and bloatware way lol. Thanks guys, anyway i can tell if sunshine will work on my phone?
Darthdiddy said:
Relocked and flashed the ruu utility version said 2.0.16.2014 and is KK 4.4
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I think that is the version of the actual installer software (.exe) not the ROM version it will install on your phone. Kitkat for AT&T would be either 1.58 or 2.23. That number will be in the actual file name of the RUU, so just look there (actually a much longer string of numbers starting with 1.58 or 2.23, but I've abbreviated them for convenience).
Darthdiddy said:
idk about sunshine as to reading about people with my phone and it not working so for a 25$ leap of faith not sure what to do about that. My phone is running perfect now in a locked down carrier branded and bloatware way lol. Thanks guys, anyway i can tell if sunshine will work on my phone?
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You install the sunshine APK, run it, and sunshine will tell you whether it can s-off the phone or not. You won't be charged unless it can successfully s-off the phone. I haven't heard of any folks here that got charged, and sunshine couldn't s-off the device.
redpoint73 said:
I think that is the version of the actual installer software (.exe) not the ROM version it will install on your phone. Kitkat for AT&T would be either 1.58 or 2.23. That number will be in the actual file name of the RUU, so just look there (actually a much longer string of numbers starting with 1.58 or 2.23, but I've abbreviated them for convenience).
You install the sunshine APK, run it, and sunshine will tell you whether it can s-off the phone or not. You won't be charged unless it can successfully s-off the phone. I haven't heard of any folks here that got charged, and sunshine couldn't s-off the device.
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Wow thanks for the info! Before i try this can after S-OFF/rooting/SU can i install the unlocked/developer ruu from HTC and get HTC OTA and get away from this bloated carrier branded crap? So much in the forums and i can't find a answer to this question anywhere.