How Can I restore to stock image ?? - Sprint HTC One (M9)

Hello, I have a Sprint HTC One M9. I just have unlocked it with help from @stifilz (Thank you!)
He has asked me to Downgrade to 5.0 with Bad Boyz V1.1 Since the phone is S-ON and had version 5.1
Everything was fine, I Downgraded the version to 5.0 and he Unlocked successfully my phone. However I experienced an issue. it started powering off by itself everytime when the phone goes standby. He told me.. it's because that I have a 5.1 kernel on 5.0.2 rom that's the reason.
Indeed, when I installed the latest version of Bad Boyz which is 2.6.651.11 ( 5.1 ) the issue gone. However, I experienced another issue: it keeps telling me an error after the boot finishes: "Unfortunately, the process com.google.process.gapps has stopped"
I click OK, but it keeps showing all the time
Now, I want to restore it to stock image of 5.0.2 then update it officially to 5.1
He told me to Install this : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934554226
He also told me that there are many ways should help including to restore the system.img (4Gb+) But, he is not sure about it.
So, I thought to ask you guys ??
Thanks in advance.

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AminhoVic said:
Hello, I have a Sprint HTC One M9. I just have unlocked it with help from @stifilz (Thank you!)
He has asked me to Downgrade to 5.0 with Bad Boyz V1.1 Since the phone is S-ON and had version 5.1
Everything was fine, I Downgraded the version to 5.0 and he Unlocked successfully my phone. However I experienced an issue. it started powering off by itself everytime when the phone goes standby. He told me.. it's because that I have a 5.1 kernel on 5.0.2 rom that's the reason.
Indeed, when I installed the latest version of Bad Boyz which is 2.6.651.11 ( 5.1 ) the issue gone. However, I experienced another issue: it keeps telling me an error after the boot finishes: "Unfortunately, the process com.google.process.gapps has stopped"
I click OK, but it keeps showing all the time
Now, I want to restore it to stock image of 5.0.2 then update it officially to 5.1
He told me to Install this : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934554226
He also told me that there are many ways should help including to restore the system.img (4Gb+) But, he is not sure about it.
So, I thought to ask you guys ??
Thanks in advance.
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you don't want to restore that system.img....here's the issue...you are S-ON (which limits what u can do), and you are running 5.1 firmware
firmware is different than ROM (OS)...you want your firmware & ROM to match
your best route is to get S-OFF, if u don't want to pay the $25, then you need to flash a 5.1 ROM, you can flash the stock rooted 5.1 ROM I posted from http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-one-m9/development/ruu-sprint-htc-one-m9-1-32-651-17-t3073355
your other option is the flash the 5.1 RUU, which will wipe out everything & get u back to stock, not sure if that will affect your sim unlock...since u are s-on, you can ONLY flash the 5.1 RUU, u cannot flash the 5.0.2 RUU & update to 5.1 via OTA
again, get s-off & you'll have more flexibility, plus no issues w/ custom ROMs

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OMJ said:
you don't want to restore that system.img....here's the issue...you are S-ON (which limits what u can do), and you are running 5.1 firmware
firmware is different than ROM (OS)...you want your firmware & ROM to match
your best route is to get S-OFF, if u don't want to pay the $25, then you need to flash a 5.1 ROM, you can flash the stock rooted 5.1 ROM I posted from http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-one-m9/development/ruu-sprint-htc-one-m9-1-32-651-17-t3073355
your other option is the flash the 5.1 RUU, which will wipe out everything & get u back to stock, not sure if that will affect your sim unlock...since u are s-on, you can ONLY flash the 5.1 RUU, u cannot flash the 5.0.2 RUU & update to 5.1 via OTA
again, get s-off & you'll have more flexibility, plus no issues w/ custom ROMs
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Thanks for clearing that up @OMJ . I wasn't quite sure what to do for S-On. I am always S-Off . So not sure what the best route for S-On was.
Thanks again for your expertise
Stifilz

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stifilz said:
Thanks for clearing that up @OMJ . I wasn't quite sure what to do for S-On. I am always S-Off . So not sure what the best route for S-On was.
Thanks again for your expertise
Stifilz
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yes, S-off is the only way to be if you want to play it is well worth the $25

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OMJ said:
yes, S-off is the only way to be if you want to play it is well worth the $25
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Agreed. I always allow the extra $25 when buying a HTC

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OMJ said:
your best route is to get S-OFF, if u don't want to pay the $25, then you need to flash a 5.1 ROM, you can flash the stock rooted 5.1 ROM I posted from http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-one-m9/development/ruu-sprint-htc-one-m9-1-32-651-17-t3073355
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Hi, Thank you for your help sir so far.
I tried to flash with the stockrooted 5.1 ROM but the it stuck on the HTC welcome screen, here is what I have done:
1. Downloaded the stock rooted 5.1 ROM, Transfer it to the Internal storage via PC
2 Restarted the phone and pressed the power button and Vol down key
3 Boot to Bootloader Select TWRP
4 Install then I chosed the stock rooted 5.1 ROM ZIP file
5 Installation successful then reboot
6 It stuck on the HTC One start screen.
PS: I have done a backup prior flashing.
OMJ said:
your other option is the flash the 5.1 RUU, which will wipe out everything & get u back to stock, not sure if that will affect your sim unlock...since u are s-on, you can ONLY flash the 5.1 RUU, u cannot flash the 5.0.2 RUU & update to 5.1 via OTA
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How can I flash the 5.1 RUU ?

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AminhoVic said:
How can I flash the 5.1 RUU ?
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For flashing the RUU.zip use the instructions here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3166761.
I.e
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip 0PJAIMG.zip
fastboot reboot [I](when finished)[/I]
Obviously change the name of the zip to 0PJAIMG.zip
But use a 5.1 zip here https://mega.nz/#!EUl3jZ7I!Kv0rqBuDswOKHEtMUNidoHvqnWvqmJAdKdA5n3_ytmw

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AminhoVic said:
Hi, Thank you for your help sir so far.
I tried to flash with the stockrooted 5.1 ROM but the it stuck on the HTC welcome screen, here is what I have done:
1. Downloaded the stock rooted 5.1 ROM, Transfer it to the Internal storage via PC
2 Restarted the phone and pressed the power button and Vol down key
3 Boot to Bootloader Select TWRP
4 Install then I chosed the stock rooted 5.1 ROM ZIP file
5 Installation successful then reboot
6 It stuck on the HTC One start screen.
PS: I have done a backup prior flashing.
How can I flash the 5.1 RUU ?
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your issues must be related to being S-ON
for 5.1 RUU, you can use the 0PJAIMG method as stifilz mentioned....personally I think it;s easier to download the official RUU exe from HTC connect phone to pc & run the exe

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OMJ said:
personally I think it;s easier to download the official RUU exe from HTC connect phone to pc & run the exe
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Excellent point here also. The reason I suggested the zip method is that it won't wipe (well didn't for me) the Sim unlock status. Whereas, others have lost their Sim Unlock from RUU.exe.
Also I haven't managed to get a RUU.exe to work since my M7. Lol. Many PCs and windows versions with no luck.
S-off would still be the best way and is well worth the coin

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OMJ said:
for 5.1 RUU, you can use the 0PJAIMG method as stifilz mentioned....personally I think it;s easier to download the official RUU exe from HTC connect phone to pc & run the exe
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Hello,
Should I use the method Stifilz mentioned since he stated that it may wipe the SIM unlock status.
Or to download the official RUU exe from HTC as you suggestted ?
The other option to switch to S-OFF... I couldn't pay with my PayPal because it's locked temporarely. I talked to the SunShine's Team they said there's no alternative method to pay via Credit card outside PayPal. I tried to pay on PayPal as a guest with my credit card but it says that I have to log in becase the credit card is attached to a PayPal account.
Therefore, I will try with the other available options. Since, I only need a working phone with the latest software version installed in.

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stifilz said:
Excellent point here also. The reason I suggested the zip method is that it won't wipe (well didn't for me) the Sim unlock status. Whereas, others have lost their Sim Unlock from RUU.exe.
Also I haven't managed to get a RUU.exe to work since my M7. Lol. Many PCs and windows versions with no luck.
S-off would still be the best way and is well worth the coin
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I'll have to download your zip to check it out, but how is it different? did u just modify the android-info.txt, removing eraseonflash?
AminhoVic said:
Hello,
Should I use the method Stifilz mentioned since he stated that it may wipe the SIM unlock status.
Or to download the official RUU exe from HTC as you suggestted ?
The other option to switch to S-OFF... I couldn't pay with my PayPal because it's locked temporarely. I talked to the SunShine's Team they said there's no alternative method to pay via Credit card outside PayPal. I tried to pay on PayPal as a guest with my credit card but it says that I have to log in becase the credit card is attached to a PayPal account.
Therefore, I will try with the other available options. Since, I only need a working phone with the latest software version installed in.
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just use the method Stifilz mentioned...if the official RUU exe does wipe sim status, then you'll have to start over & go back to 5.0.2, so you'll have to use that method anyways.

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OMJ said:
just use the method Stifilz mentioned...if the official RUU exe does wipe sim status, then you'll have to start over & go back to 5.0.2, so you'll have to use that method anyways.
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OK, I have downloaded the ZIP file Stifilz has provided, I have no idea how I can flash the RUU, and I can't find the instruction he mentioned. Can you please let me know the steps to do these commands?
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip 0PJAIMG.zip
fastboot reboot (when finished)

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AminhoVic said:
OK, I have downloaded the ZIP file Stifilz has provided, I have no idea how I can flash the RUU, and I can't find the instruction he mentioned. Can you please let me know the steps to do these commands?
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip 0PJAIMG.zip
fastboot reboot (when finished)
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There are plenty of good thread that explain what ADB / fastboot are and how to use them.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2141817
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OMJ said:
I'll have to download your zip to check it out, but how is it different? did u just modify the android-info.txt, removing eraseonflash?
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From memory the zip method (via PC anyway) has never erased my phone.
Not sure about the zip SD Card method though.
The zip that I have linked is the standard one I.e no changes.
I need to check and test what exactly removes the unlock status..
There are many mixes results :?

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AminhoVic said:
OK, I have downloaded the ZIP file Stifilz has provided, I have no idea how I can flash the RUU, and I can't find the instruction he mentioned. Can you please let me know the steps to do these commands?
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip 0PJAIMG.zip
fastboot reboot (when finished)
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-download this zip...https://www.dropbox.com/s/zo9og024fotjhja/sdktools5.1.7z?dl=0
-create a folder on c:\ name sdktools
-extract the zip into that new folder
-open a cmd prompt in that folder (hold shift, right click folder, choose "open cmd window here"
-copy 0PJAIMG.zip into that sdktools folder
-connect phone to pc
then these are the cmds to enter in the cmd window
-adb reboot bootloader (wait for phone to reboot into bootloader mode)
-fastboot oem rebootRUU
-fastboot flash zip 0PJAIMG.zip
-fastboot reboot
an easier way is to just make sure the zip is named 0PJAIMG.zip, copy to root of internal storage, reboot into download mode (maybe its bootloader), and it should automatically scan & prompt u to install.

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OMJ said:
-download this zip...https://www.dropbox.com/s/zo9og024fotjhja/sdktools5.1.7z?dl=0
-create a folder on c:\ name sdktools
-extract the zip into that new folder
-open a cmd prompt in that folder (hold shift, right click folder, choose "open cmd window here"
-copy 0PJAIMG.zip into that sdktools folder
-connect phone to pc
then these are the cmds to enter in the cmd window
-adb reboot bootloader (wait for phone to reboot into bootloader mode)
-fastboot oem rebootRUU
-fastboot flash zip 0PJAIMG.zip
-fastboot reboot
an easier way is to just make sure the zip is named 0PJAIMG.zip, copy to root of internal storage, reboot into download mode (maybe its bootloader), and it should automatically scan & prompt u to install.
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I had done that before you replied, following the Guide stifilz provided which is partly the same as yours. Anyway, I got this error when I run the command
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fastboot flash zip 0PJAIMG.zip
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I think the alternative way.. trough Download mode seems to be easy.. I will test and let you know.

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I tried the other method but no luck, I copied the 0PJAIMG.zip to the internal storage, booted to Bootloader mode, selected Download mode nothing happened.. it says below the screen in yellow "SD NOT MOUNTED"

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AminhoVic said:
I tried the other method but no luck, I copied the 0PJAIMG.zip to the internal storage, booted to Bootloader mode, selected Download mode nothing happened.. it says below the screen in yellow "SD NOT MOUNTED"
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I thought it had to be on an external SD Card???
Which I believe you do not have
You may need the a different fastboot there are a few different ones out there. Sorry I did no t allow for this....

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AminhoVic said:
I tried the other method but no luck, I copied the 0PJAIMG.zip to the internal storage, booted to Bootloader mode, selected Download mode nothing happened.. it says below the screen in yellow "SD NOT MOUNTED"
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you are not in Bootloader if you see that. It will be a white screen with *** Software status Modified *** at the top.
Also when you are in bootloader it will automatically scan and see the zip. You just have to click Yes to apply update.

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stifilz said:
I thought it had to be on an external SD Card???
Which I believe you do not have
You may need the a different fastboot there are a few different ones out there. Sorry I did no t allow for this....
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Yep, you're right, it is external sd
Sent from my 0PJA2 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

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stifilz said:
I thought it had to be on an external SD Card???
Which I believe you do not have
You may need the a different fastboot there are a few different ones out there. Sorry I did no t allow for this....
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OMJ said:
Yep, you're right, it is external sd
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Hello, I have bought a 4Gb SD card and I have put the 0PJAIMG.zip in it... booted on Download mode, and it started flashing but on system.img_04 it failed.