Hello smart people,
I just purchased my first physical Android phone, an Evo 4G LTE which I got at a flea market. I would like to update it to Android 4.3 (for use with Android Studio) following Captain_Throwback's thread, but I'm having trouble.
I updated the phone's software to 5.07.651.1, which appears to have been a dumb idea. It seems that this build is too new for his instructions? My non-virtual Android knowledge is limited, but I am competent enough to have unlocked the bootloader, downloaded the RUU he suggested later in the thread, and ran it only to get an "unknown error" and then attempt recovery.
What am I doing wrong? Or am I out of luck?
*** UNLOCKED ***
SUPERSONIC EVT3 SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-2.18.0001
MICROP-041f
TOUCH PANEL-ATMEL224_16ab
RADIO-2.15.00.01.15
Dec 21 2011, 12:50:32
Followed http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1771755, went here for Step 44.
Now on 4.67.651.3, the RUU completes now but I don't get Android 4.3. Help?
-Revolutionary-
SUPERSONIC EVT3 SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-6.16.1002
Related
Hello,
I just recently Evo 4g lte from an auction on EBay. When I got the phone and turned it on, on the startup screen I saw this message:
"This build is solely for the use of developement purposes only. Do not distribute without the written permission of HTC. Failure to comply may lead to legal action."
This piqued my interest, so I booted into bootloader mode, and this is what showed up on the screen:
****TAMPERED****
****UNLOCKED****
Jewel PVT Ship S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.19.0000
RADIO-1.12.11.0009
OpenDSP-V29.1.0.45.0622
eMMC boot
Aug 9, 2012, 15:14:25
Also the phone came already root and with a custom recovery installed. But it is strange, because there is no su icon in my app drawer, nor one for busybox. I was just wondering if this phone could have been a developer's phone within HTC or something else? I was just really curious, the phone works fine, and was able to activate it with Sprint. Any insight on this, would be really helpful.
Thank
Tim
proactix said:
Hello,
I just recently Evo 4g lte from an auction on EBay. When I got the phone and turned it on, on the startup screen I saw this message:
"This build is solely for the use of developement purposes only. Do not distribute without the written permission of HTC. Failure to comply may lead to legal action."
This piqued my interest, so I booted into bootloader mode, and this is what showed up on the screen:
****TAMPERED****
****UNLOCKED****
Jewel PVT Ship S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.19.0000
RADIO-1.12.11.0009
OpenDSP-V29.1.0.45.0622
eMMC boot
Aug 9, 2012, 15:14:25
Also the phone came already root and with a custom recovery installed. But it is strange, because there is no su icon in my app drawer, nor one for busybox. I was just wondering if this phone could have been a developer's phone within HTC or something else? I was just really curious, the phone works fine, and was able to activate it with Sprint. Any insight on this, would be really helpful.
Thank
Tim
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From the looks of it you have a phone that has been rooted and unlocked. You still are S-On. It looks like the seller flashed an UN rooted ROM before shipping to you. You are on an older HBoot which may let you obtain S-Off easier than a newer HBoot
Sent from my EVO using xda app-developers app
Yes I highly suggest getting S-OFF (any questions shoot me a PM )
The message is there because it's unlocked and has a custom recovery
A while ago, I followed a root method I found here so that I could pair my DualShock3 controller to my phone and it worked successfully.
Then after a few months, I started getting messages about wanting to update my phone, but the install provided from Sprint always failed. I typically just ignored the System Update messages because everything worked fine exactly the way I wanted it to. Then about a week ago, the reminders increased in frequency, like once a hour. I though, hey, lets go back to factory and update, then I can root again. So I went into the recovery of the phone and found the option for Factory Reset under the "Wipe" Menu. I hit the button, but it apparently also wiped some things off the ROM. Now, when I try to boot the phone, It just sits at the HTC logo.
I can still access the bootloader and the custom recovery, and I even found what looks to be the right ROM Version and moved it to the phone, but it appears that the ROM I downloaded is for S-OFF bootloaders only. The problem now is, that I cannot find any instructions that work for the older version in obtaining S-OFF with my phone. So, can someone please help me in getting my phone updated, either S-ON or S-OFF, I just want my DualShock to work at the end and have my phone usable, which it currently is not.
Here are the vitals.
Baseband
1.2.11.0809
Kernel
3.0.8-01680-gb6402b4
Software
2.13651.1 71ORD
PRI
2.45_003
Hardware Ver
0003
JEWEL PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.19.0000
RADIO-1.12.11.0809
OpenDSP-v29.1.2.45.0622
eMMC-boot
Aug 9 2012, 15:14:25
I guess, what I really may need is the S-ON stock image for H-BOOT 1.19.0000, but every time I find a link, its dead. Does anyone know where I can find this? That way I can at least get back into my phone to attempt to figure out how to update it again.
Hit the link below. It's the 3.17 RUU. Afterwards, you can root your phone again with HTC Dev. I also suggest gaining S-off.
http://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-evo-4g-lte-sprint/news/
Sent from my HTC EVO 4G LTE
First and foremost, I want to apologize for this, but I have a phone that was given to me and was told it was rooted and unlocked (now it says "Relocked") and I need to get it updated to the newest version of android available. I have tried following guides and such, but since I didn't unlock and root this phone originally, I have no idea where to start to get it either updated or sent back to the original factory settings so I can update via OTA.
I downloaded the OTA update, but when it starts, it just goes to a blue triangle with an exclamation point.
I tried installing the RUU that I found for the updated version, but it says it cannot find the phone via USB. I know that the drivers should be working fine because fastboot does communicate with the phone.
here is all the details that I know about the phone.
HTC Evo 3D - Sprint Network
when entering recovery mode, this is what is on the screen:
*** RELOCKED ***
Shooter XC SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT - 1.50.0000
eMMC-boot
Aug 7 2011 10:21:40
And then the hboot menu.
I'm having trouble locating all the correct files and a decent tutorial to get this updated to ice cream sandwich. Everyone that I find either has broken links or is an overall guide and doesn't seem to fit.
Lastly, I have NEVER rooted or unrooted an android phone before, so please bear with many stupid questions.
Thanks!
Hi All,
i have been at this a few weeks , so finally posting a thread.
i came across what appears to be a pre-release device (new in box) and want to get it updated ( it had a pre-release OS loaded - version 0.68ish )
i managed to force an update to 1.15 with the RUU image .
the device now works fine, but it will not look for OTA updates. When i manually try to check, it flashes briefly it's looking and then nothing happens.
i have tried reloading the RUU and hard resets to no avail
i tried loading the 3.06 RUU out there, but the RUU fails as it is apparently incompatible with a straight upgrade from 1.15 and i cannot find a 2.04 or 2.06 RUU anywhere to be able to stair step the upgrades up the ladder.
i would like to get this device upgraded to the newest os version. not exactly sure how to do it. ( not sure if i have to root, then upgrade to a certain point then unroot or what. ) i would prefer to end up with a non-rooted device running the most current factory version
i DO NOT have a Sim card installed, (but cant believe that would be an issue- then again its verizon so i guess i actually wouldn't be surprised )
here is the Boot screen info;
***Locked***
MONARUDO PVT SHP S-OFF
CID-VZW-001
HBOOT - 1.33.0001
RADIO - 1.00.00.1023_3
OPENDSP-V4.120.240.0920
eMMC - BOOT
oct 23 2012, 21:34:05
(kind of wondering if the S-OFF statement above is affecting an OTA in anyway)
here is some of the Software info from the settings screen ;
Android version
4.1.1
Htc sense version
4+
Software #
1.15.605.4 710RD
hct sdk
4.63
htc extensoion
htc extension_sense45_1
More
Kernel version
3.4.10-g4d47dce
[email protected]#1
SMP PREEMPT
Build number
1.15.605.4 CL123160 release-keys
ANY THOUGHTS ?!
thanks ahead of time for any assistance!!!
iirc, the ota update is from Verizon. Therefore, you would need a SIM card and service to receive them.
So i tried installing a sim card. that did not help.
i pulled a different device out of a box and checked the boot screen... it does have different info, ( highlighted in red below)
i am wondering if i have to somehow force S_ON back on to this device and/or get rid of the CID_VZW_001 info, to get it to take an OTA
thoughts anyone on how to do that or a link to read?
Boot screen info from the device im trying to update;
***Locked***
MONARUDO PVT SHP S-OFF
CID-VZW-001
HBOOT - 1.33.0001
RADIO - 1.00.00.1023_3
OPENDSP-V4.120.240.0920
eMMC - BOOT
oct 23 2012, 21:34:05
Boot screen info from a different brand new device ;
***Locked***
MONARUDO PVT SHP S-ON
HBOOT - 1.33.0001
RADIO - 1.00.00.1023_3
OPENDSP-V4.120.240.0920
eMMC - BOOT
oct 23 2012, 21:34:05
hmmm, cant get the brand new one to take on OTA either.
i did not use an active Verizon sim, just a recognized one. so maybe i do need an active one in the machine.
their website says updates can be done over wifi, but maybe the sim still needs to be active.
i will check this
Install HTC Sync app. Start app. Plug phone into PC, give it a little bit for HTC Sync to recognize the phone. An update pop up window should appear. Update.
Sent from my HTC6500LVW using XDA Free mobile app
Solved!
well well well,.... i had no idea sync manager /verizon allowed updates via PC.
Thanks so much for this!!!
I did have some troubles getting the upgrade. The upgrade assistant kept failing and giving me an upgrade unsuccessful message while downloading the update. i finally went into the control panel and turned off autoplay as it looked like the device kept trying to load usb drivers during the download even though it already had them installed and that appeared to be causing the computer to lose its connection to the device .
this was all done without an active Sim installed.
Hello,
I've given this the good ol' college try and have failed miserably. I'm trying to revert my phone back to stock so I can take the latest OTA(Stagefrieght) for the HTC One M9 AT&T variant. Here are the steps and details about my phone:
Phone: HTC One M9
Carrier: AT&T
Security: S-ON
Bootloader: Unlocked
Android Version: 5.1
HTC Sense Version: 5.0
Software Number: 2.6.502.16
Kernel Version: 3.10.49-perf-g15d0457
Baseband version: 01.01_U11440601_72.02.50602A_F
In DOWNLOAD Mode the following appears:
*** UNLOCKED ***
htc_himaulatt PVT S-ON
LK-1.0.0.0000
RADIO-01.01_U11440601_72.02.50602A_F
OpenDSP-v29.2.6-00492-M8994_0514
OS-2.6.502.16
Jun 23, 2015, 11:57:08(556209)
Methods Tried:
I've tried to use the following RUU's for my phone and have received 'Error 15' each time during the install process Step 1:
RUU_HIMA_UL_L50_SENSE70_ATT_Cingular_US_1.32.502.31_Radio_01.01_U11440221_62.05.50320G_F_release_426950_signed_2.exe
RUU_HIMA_UL_L51_SENSE70_ATT_MR_Cingular_US_2.6.502.16_Radio_01.01_U11440601_72.02.50602A_F_release_438693_signed_2.exe
RUU_HIMA_UL_L51_SENSE70_ATT_MR_Cingular_US_2.6.502.18_Radio_01.01_U11440601_72.02.50602A_F_release_446474_signed_2.exe
I've also tried relocking my bootloader, restoring the recovery file '2.6.502.16_stock_recovery.img' and installing the RUU's with the same results.
Another method I tried was unlocking my bootloader again and placing a zip of the following on the 'media/ext_sd/' slow and get an error immediately.
himaulatt-3.10.49-perf-g15d0457.zip
himaulatt-3.10.49-gac85c7b.zip
I was able to generate some unique errors by trying to take the OTA on TWRP(I know, this is not a correct and ultimately what probably put me in this situation):
"This package is for "htc_himaulatt" devices; this is a "htc_himaul"
Any help would be greatly appreciated as I've ran out of ideas!
Thanks!
Update: Solution here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/help/reverting-to-stock-att-htc-one-m9-t3195378#post62730387
I'm going to bump this because I would like to restore my M9 to stock At&t as well. I plan on giving my M9 to another family member in the very near future.
Except I am S-Off
Solution:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/help/reverting-to-stock-att-htc-one-m9-t3195378#post62730387
I did some digging around (before I seen your reply) and here's what I did:
I changed my CID to: CWS__001
Changed my MID to the stock At&t
Downloaded the latest At&t (Cingular) RUU from HTC's website and ran that
( http://dl3.htc.com.s3.amazonaws.com...01_72.02.50602A_F_release_446474_signed_2.exe )
Relocked my bootloader via fastboot
I left my phone S-Off and it still shows "tampered", but after the RUU finished and my phone rebooted, I checked for updates and it downloaded an 800mb update from At&t.... then about 4 hours later, I got notification of another update from At&t and it just finished.
So, I'm 100% At&t and able to receive OTA updates with still being S-Off.