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[Q] Stock recovery with s-off?

Now that s-off is out and we don't need the PB31IMG.zip to be signed by HTC, is there a zip that will flash the stock recovery but leave everything else intact?
Thanks.

tchebb said:
Now that s-off is out and we don't need the PB31IMG.zip to be signed by HTC, is there a zip that will flash the stock recovery but leave everything else intact?
Thanks.
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Why do you wasn't the stock recovery? You won't be able to do a nandroid.

I know. I want to have the 2.2 update as soon as it's out because I no longer have to worry about losing root permanently, but I don't really want to have to go through configuring everything again.
EDIT: Could I just take the stock PB31IMG.zip and remove everything but the recovery?

this is a good question. lots of people are wanting to do the ota thinking that since they have s-off they will still have root / custom recovery. we should set up a guide for everyone who is planning on doing this. personally I will just wait for a modified rom to be released... will probably come out before the ota hits anyway.

As I understand it:
Flash the stock recovery using the attached file.
Install the OTA like normal.
Use this image from Unrevoked to put ClockworkMod back on.
If the OTA removed root and busybox, put busybox on the SD card, then use this update.zip from here to restore root.
EDIT: I made a PB31IMG.zip to flash only the stock recovery. I'm attaching it here. I HAVE tested this on my phone.

you think the ota is going to allow custom recovery and root?
i'm skeptical but that would be nice.

It was my impression that with s-off we could use a PB31IMG.zip with HBOOT to put on whatever recovery we wanted regardless of anything the OTA does, and once we have a custom recovery on, we can make an update.zip with su and Superuser.apk.

tchebb said:
As I understand it:
Flash the stock recovery using the attached file.
Install the OTA like normal.
Use this image from Unrevoked to put ClockworkMod back on.
If the OTA removed root, use this update.zip from here to restore root.
EDIT: I made a PB31IMG.zip to flash only the stock recovery. I'm attaching it here. I HAVE tested this on my phone.
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Wont we still be missing busybox if we follow this.

tchebb said:
As I understand it:
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EDIT: I made a PB31IMG.zip to flash only the stock recovery. I'm attaching it here. I HAVE tested this on my phone.
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I flashed this, and have the stock recovery.. but the phone still boots to CM6... How to I get the OTA?

Phlarp said:
I flashed this, and have the stock recovery.. but the phone still boots to CM6... How to I get the OTA?
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Sorry, I should have clarified. This is not for people who have flashed a new ROM, it is JUST the stock recovery for people who have Clockwork and want to be able to flash the radio. Without s-off, these people would have had to flash the HTC-signed PB31IMG.zip, wiping everything on their phone. Anyone who wants to go back to stock 2.1 and get the OTA will still have to flash the official HTC one, which WILL remove CM6 and wipe all data. You can get the HTC-signed one here.

wpbear said:
Wont we still be missing busybox if we follow this.
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You are, of course, right. I'll update my post.

One thing I'm still worried about is that HTC might give us a new HBOOT without s-off in the OTA. What is the procedure for getting the URL of the update files once we are offered the OTA?

Ping: tchebb - Question about your stock recovery file
Can you tell me how you created your stock recovery "PB31IMG.ZIP" file?
It contains two files: recovery.img & android-info.txt
Were these files output from a compiler? I want to know how you made this ZIP file, if I may...
Thanks!

Lexus One said:
Can you tell me how you created your stock recovery "PB31IMG.ZIP" file?
It contains two files: recovery.img & android-info.txt
Were these files output from a compiler? I want to know how you made this ZIP file, if I may...
Thanks!
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All I did was take the standard android-info for the incredible and zip it up with the recovery.img from the HTC signed PB31IMG.ZIP.
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tchebb said:
All I did was take the standard android-info for the incredible and zip it up with the recovery.img from the HTC signed PB31IMG.ZIP.
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App
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Thank you sir. I'm learning. I was curious about the android-info.txt file, and why the infomartion appears as it does in the file. You called it "standard" for the incredible. See below:
modelid: PB3120000
cidnum: VZW__001
mainver: 3.17.605.0 - comment: Just FYI, my DInc build is different: 3.16.605.0
hbootpreupdate:3
This will work with any *.img file that I choose to include in a PB31IMG.ZIP file? Do you think there will ever be a situation where these numbers would be different (for the DInc)? I ask because I'm still not sure what their purpose is in flashing. Do you know? I assume the bootloader needs them for some reason.

All I did was take the standard android-info for the incredible and zip it up with the recovery.img from the HTC signed PB31IMG.ZIP.
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App
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Thank you sir. I'm learning. I was curious about the android-info.txt file, and why the infomartion appears as it does in the file. You called it "standard" for the incredible. See below:
modelid: PB3120000
cidnum: VZW__001
mainver: 3.17.605.0 - comment: Just FYI, my DInc build is different: 3.16.605.0
hbootpreupdate:3
This will work with any *.img file that I choose to include in a PB31IMG.ZIP file? Do you think there will ever be a situation where these numbers would be different (for the DInc)? I ask because I'm still not sure what their purpose is in flashing. Do you know? I assume the bootloader needs them for some reason.
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I don't know what these mean, but I believe they will always be the same for any IMG on the Incredible.
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App

tchebb said:
I don't know what these mean, but I believe they will always be the same for any IMG on the Incredible.
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App
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That helps. Thank you!

tchebb said:
As I understand it:
Flash the stock recovery using the attached file.
Install the OTA like normal.
Use this image from Unrevoked to put ClockworkMod back on.
If the OTA removed root and busybox, put busybox on the SD card, then use this update.zip from here to restore root.
EDIT: I made a PB31IMG.zip to flash only the stock recovery. I'm attaching it here. I HAVE tested this on my phone.
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I have been trying to use the above referenced recovery image to restore the stock recovery and it doesn't seem to be working.
I installed unrevoked forever to set S-OFF and then placed the above file in the root of my SD card, booting into recovery and trying to flash the image just returns me to the ClockworkMod menu.
How can I reinstall the original stock recovery?

skymoo said:
I have been trying to use the above referenced recovery image to restore the stock recovery and it doesn't seem to be working.
I installed unrevoked forever to set S-OFF and then placed the above file in the root of my SD card, booting into recovery and trying to flash the image just returns me to the ClockworkMod menu.
How can I reinstall the original stock recovery?
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You do not flash this image from clockwork. Put it on the SD root, boot into HBOOT, and wait about 5 seconds. It will then ask you of you want to apply the update. Press volume up to install.
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tchebb said:
You do not flash this image from clockwork. Put it on the SD root, boot into HBOOT, and wait about 5 seconds. It will then ask you of you want to apply the update. Press volume up to install.
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I tried that but it's not asking me if I want to apply the update, a message flashes by very quickly that I barely have time to read. Something like "No image or wrong Image" and then it returns to the HBOOT menu.

Can i install a rom via update.zip ?

Hello,
when i boot my phone it just boots into recovery.
i'm just able to acces "android system recovery <2e>"
so how can i install a rom via update ?
is this possible ?
and which rom ?
or what can i do ?
mfg hoaza

AFAIK, you must be rooted.
YOu should flash a RUU for your phone.

davebugyi said:
AFAIK, you must be rooted.
YOu should flash a RUU for your phone.
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thanks for you reply
can i flash this with update.zip or do i have to flash the PB99IMG.ZIP ?

If you want to use the PB99IMG.zip method, download your RUU and extract the ROM.zip from it and rename to PB99IMG

davebugyi said:
If you want to use the PB99IMG.zip method, download your RUU and extract the ROM.zip from it and rename to PB99IMG
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thanks, it worked

Wildfire wont boot anymore!!??

edit: Booted, thanks everyone!

Did you use a custom mtd partition before?
If you did then you need to flash the boot zip again after flashing the Rom or restoring your backup.

You can try updating it with a RUU, download a RUU, enter in bootloader, enter on Fastboot
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1275680 (Ruu links)

Scratch0805 said:
Did you use a custom mtd partition before?
If you did then you need to flash the boot zip again after flashing the Rom or restoring your backup.
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i did use the mtd partition but i flashed the boot.zip
still no result
i tried everything!
tried reverting back..rstoring nandroid bkp..
everything
flashed other roms too...
but no boot!
r30orozco said:
You can try updating it with a RUU, download a RUU, enter in bootloader, enter on Fastboot
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1275680 (Ruu links)
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the ruu say that the phone need to be switchd on
i can get it on..only CWM works and hboot

yohanandz said:
the ruu say that the phone need to be switchd on
i can get it on..only CWM works and hboot
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Mmm. I just enter on Fastboot and after that i run the Ruu exe and instantly appears the HTC logo updating (and unbricking the phone) did you create the Goldcard and did all that stuff?

r30orozco said:
Mmm. I just enter on Fastboot and after that i run the Ruu exe and instantly appears the HTC logo updating (and unbricking the phone) did you create the Goldcard and did all that stuff?
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yes i did all that

Help please, New with HTC

I come from the SGAce forums where flashing is just download-and-flash method and now I wanna try the HTC One X and use ARHD Rom (used it on my friend's Gnexus) And I really don't know what to do! It's just too complicated for me
My bootloader is already unlocked and it's only a test phone I borrowed cause I'm not sure what to buy yet
If anyone can help Here as well as ow to flash the rom and the .bat file
THANK YOU A LOT

First you need unlock bootloader to flash custom recovery. Follow this guide for example how to do it.
After recovery, make a backup of your current rom.
After backup, download ARHD 5.1.0 and superwipe script to your sdcard, after you got them both flash boot.img from ARHD thread. (Download this & run "install-boot.bat") This is mandatory because without S-OFF one can't flash boot.img from recovery, and without boot.img flashed one can't boot their device or it won't work properly.
Then to the basic flashing process, boot to recovery and flash superwipe script and afterwards flash ARHD and you're good to go!
BTW, you don't need to flash firmware files

Nubzori said:
First you need unlock bootloader to flash custom recovery. Follow this guide for example how to do it.
After recovery, make a backup of your current rom.
After backup, download ARHD 5.1.0 and superwipe script to your sdcard, after you got them both flash boot.img from ARHD thread. (Download this & run "install-boot.bat") This is mandatory because without S-OFF one can't flash boot.img from recovery, and without boot.img flashed one can't boot their device or it won't work properly.
Then to the basic flashing process, boot to recovery and flash superwipe script and afterwards flash ARHD and you're good to go!
BTW, you don't need to flash firmware files
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so I will only run the .bat file or use command prompt?

Doo:DAce said:
so I will only run the .bat file or use command prompt?
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In which part? When u flash boot.img you only need to run .bat file and press any button when device is in usb fastboot mode

Just another 13-Year old non-developer member running around the forums like a boss

Nubzori said:
In which part? When u flash boot.img you only need to run .bat file and press any button when device is in usb fastboot mode
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Ok im confused. How do you flah those two things?

Doo:DAce said:
Ok im confused. How do you flah those two things?
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Download the boot.img from ARHD thread, it has instructions inside

[Q] No OS installed on HTC ONE M8! Plz HELP!

Hi everyone! I installed the stock google edition on my HTC ONE M8 last night using adb command. Then I get in TWRP recovery try to restore my previous backup that I made using TWRP. Then I got an "restore failed". So, I get in wipe, but I chose the advanced wipe instead of factory reset because my old defy+ is this. I'm so stupid.... I deleted the system. Now I have no OS installed on my phone. I googled earlier that people were saying that using ADB sideload will work. I get in recovery and pressed the sideload but the progress bar just keep going for like 8 hours straight !!! What should I do?
Also, my phone has unlocked boot loader and S-OFF. I rooted my phone before I did the wipe.

Use adb push <nameofrom>.zip /sdcard and then flash that

EddyOS said:
Use adb push <nameofrom>.zip /sdcard and then flash that
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Okay. But when I connect my phone to my PC. It makes the notification sound but did not recognize it. And when I typed in "adb devices" there is no devices attached.

It'll only show when booted into TWRP (so flash that in fastboot if you have to), and that's when you push the file

EddyOS said:
It'll only show when booted into TWRP (so flash that in fastboot if you have to), and that's when you push the file
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I see now. Does it matter which rom I use? I will try that when I get home. Also, how to use the adb sideload. I stuck in process for about 8hours since last night I pressed the button.

When you flashed the GPe ROM was it just the ROM or the full RUU?

EddyOS said:
When you flashed the GPe ROM was it just the ROM or the full RUU?
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I believe it was RUU.

If it was the RUU then you'll have to flash the firmware package in post 2 of the RUU thread before flashing a Sense-based ROM but if you want the GPe ROM back just flash the RUU again as per the original thread...

EddyOS said:
If it was the RUU then you'll have to flash the firmware package in post 2 of the RUU thread before flashing a Sense-based ROM but if you want the GPe ROM back just flash the RUU again as per the original thread...
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Okay. When I tried to use TWRP install the zip file. It told me failed. Is that wrong or should I use adb?

Your backup probably failed because it didn't backup correctly. It's happened to me a couple of times wirh TWRP. You should always check your backup works before deleting anything. There are stock backups available on this forum.

The RUU has to be flashed in fastboot using the fastboot commands, so if you're trying to flash it in TWRP it will fail. To flash the RUU, you have to:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip <nameofzip>.zip
First time WILL fail, so then run the same command again - fastboot flash zip <nameofzip>.zip
fastboot reboot
This is ONLY for the RUU ZIP file and not a normal TWRP-flashable ZIP

ashyx said:
Your backup probably failed because it didn't backup correctly. It's happened to me a couple of times wirh TWRP. You should always check your backup works before deleting anything. There are stock backups available on this forum.
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Plz tell me how to use that! Much appreciated!!!

EddyOS said:
The RUU has to be flashed in fastboot using the fastboot commands, so if you're trying to flash it in TWRP it will fail. To flash the RUU, you have to:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip <nameofzip>.zip
First time WILL fail, so then run the same command again - fastboot flash zip <nameofzip>.zip
fastboot reboot
This is ONLY for the RUU ZIP file and not a normal TWRP-flashable ZIP
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Hopefully it will work. Thank you so much man!!! I will tell u if I make it working again. Thanks! Much appreciated!

What I posed there will get you back to a working GPe M8, to go back to Sense you'll have to go through Post 2 in the RUU thread

EddyOS said:
What I posed there will get you back to a working GPe M8, to go back to Sense you'll have to go through Post 2 in the RUU thread
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I'm satisfied with a working phone! Google play edition is good enough for me now! Thank you so much. Keep my finger crossed it will work.

In case you weren't sure which file I was on about, it's these...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708589

EddyOS said:
In case you weren't sure which file I was on about, it's these...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708589
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Thank you!

50ShadesOfBacon said:
Thank you!
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If you did want sense all you need to do is restore a stock backup and then flash firmware.
If you restore gpe ruu, just download a stock sense backup, the copy and paste the extracted folder it in the twrp folder and restore, then flash the firmware_splash.zip in RUU mode
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Android The Greek said:
If you did want sense all you need to do is restore a stock backup and then flash firmware.
If you restore gpe ruu, just download a stock sense backup, the copy and paste the extracted folder it in the twrp folder and restore, then flash the firmware_splash.zip in RUU mode
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You have to flash the FW package first THEN restore/flash a Sense ROM as TWRP won't mount the phone properly as the partitions are borked

EddyOS said:
Use adb push <nameofrom>.zip /sdcard and then flash that
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I tried to get in my fastboot and do the command u gave me. It tells me to "wait for devices" HELP!!