Currently on the cm7.0 with whatever kernal. i was wondering if updating to the new ota via manual upgrade, do i lose root s-off? if so what is the best and safest way to regain root nand unlock?
sorry its been a couple months since ive been able to get on here and what not. rom manager has been so helpful
b_allert said:
Currently on the cm7.0 with whatever kernal. i was wondering if updating to the new ota via manual upgrade, do i lose root s-off? if so what is the best and safest way to regain root nand unlock?
sorry its been a couple months since ive been able to get on here and what not. rom manager has been so helpful
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If you update via sense you will lose root and get a locked bootloader
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XsMagical said:
If you update via sense you will lose root and get a locked bootloader
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what would you recommend then?
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what would you recommend then?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1038701
Here is what you need. He already has it ready to go.
jayharper08 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1038701
Here is what you need. He already has it ready to go.
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i appreciate it man
Not a problem. Always here to help.
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not thinking of applying this ota or anything sense related...happy with aosp. but just have a quick question... magical said that u will get a locked bootloader. what exactly is a locked bootloader and i thought they were not getting locked anymore?
{ParanoiA} said:
not thinking of applying this ota or anything sense related...happy with aosp. but just have a quick question... magical said that u will get a locked bootloader. what exactly is a locked bootloader and i thought they were not getting locked anymore?
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Still kind of up in the air as to what's going on. It is locked, without a doubt. I personally believe they will push out an update or a way to unlock it. Like they said they would. I just think they already had it together before it got pushed out.
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This phone was not rooted, htc upgraded it to 2.3 and I'm getting errors downgrading, and ideas?
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You need to provide more details...
1. By what means did you get it?
2. Did you root the phone?
3. Do you have a warranty?
4. What kind of error?
5. A screenshot perhaps?
Explain your problem more in detail, also I think this is the wrong section for that. check the general questions section.
cant downgrade 2.3, you are stuck on there till there is a new root for it sorry
You tried using a gold card to downgrade it?
When did T-Mobile send the upgrade
Also I think this is in the wrong section
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Wrong section. You should either be posting in the QA section, or one of the root threads with the error you get.
When was gb released? My sister hasn't gotten it yet.
sna66 said:
This phone was not rooted, htc upgraded it to 2.3 and I'm getting errors downgrading, and ideas?
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Try reposting this in Q&A.
Mylenthes said:
When was gb released? My sister hasn't gotten it yet.
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Root your phone and you'll have it.
So the ota update is out? First I've heard of that
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Spastic909 said:
So the ota update is out? First I've heard of that
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Same
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Spastic909 said:
So the ota update is out? First I've heard of that
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Why yes. Yes, it is.
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yes the leak is out its a full stock rom, i am running it now, and its pretty well smoothed...
ilostchild said:
yes the leak is out its a full stock rom, i am running it now, and its pretty well smoothed...
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but is the OTA for gingerbread being pushed to those who arent rooted yet?
Got the phone on craigs list the previous owner sent it in for repair for hinge issue and got it back with 2.3. The phone isn't rooted. I like 2.3 but prefer my freedom. I'm at work and can't recall the error but I can push the files with adb but get the error when I run adb shell p.... I did the goldcard. I'm thinking I'm stuck, but ill give it another shot later
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It actually runs pretty good and seems to be good on battery so far internet is blazing, getting 7 down and 1.5 up and it says 4g instead of h
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Why yes. Yes, it is.
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its not a rooted rom.. i just said its a full STOCK rom, no root acces signed by htc/tmobile
ilostchild said:
its not a rooted rom.. i just said its a full STOCK rom, no root acces signed by htc/tmobile
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Meanwhile, those of us with root have had Gingerbread for a couple months now. If it's not available OTA, it's not officially available.
blackknightavalon said:
Meanwhile, those of us with root have had Gingerbread for a couple months now. If it's not available OTA, it's not officially available.
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yup i have it too as well not a big deal, no its not OFFICIAILY OUT, but the Official stock rom is here to flash for those that want to try, this is the latest one and most likely gonna be pushed out.
as my sig shows i have one g2 rooted running cm7 and my other on stock gingerbread no root or s-off
as well this Leaked officail rom was able to fix those that had soft bricks and could not unbrick
and everyone knows to do that the roms have to be signed officialy by htc/tmobile
okay i had a whole bunch of problems with my evo 4g, so i cleaned everything up and restored it back to stock so that i can root and start over again....well in the process i did all the updates required, and i also did the OTA update to 2.3.5 with hboot 2.18, i DID NOT KNOW that we were not supposed to do this until now when i find that i cannot root it..how do i down grade or what do i have to do to root this damn thing now?
Someone show me how to downgrade my 2.3.5 back to froyo using Odin?
Can't downgrade. Only way to semi unlock the bootloader is using HTCdev
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evo4gnoob said:
Can't downgrade. Only way to semi unlock the bootloader is using HTCdev
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wow! so i just eff'd myself by updating then? right? there has to be another way, like an RUU or something
Middleasternplayer said:
wow! so i just eff'd myself by updating then? right? there has to be another way, like an RUU or something
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Unless your s-off with hboot 2.18 your SOL sorry. When you said you reverted to stock did you switch back to s-on also or just leave s-off?
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Unless your s-off with hboot 2.18 your SOL sorry. When you said you reverted to stock did you switch back to s-on also or just leave s-off?
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Switched back to S-On, so i unlocked my device per htcdev.com, what is next ?
Middleasternplayer said:
Switched back to S-On, so i unlocked my device per htcdev.com, what is next ?
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There's a thread that will explain the rest it might be a post or 2 under yours
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Middleasternplayer said:
Switched back to S-On, so i unlocked my device per htcdev.com, what is next ?
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how did you switch back? i do not see the evo 4g there for sprint. and i would like to root my phone again. i did the same thing you did. and kicking myself in the butt. i looked on HTCDev.com and my evo 4g (sprint) is not there. Did you use a different phone?
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how did you switch back? i do not see the evo 4g there for sprint. and i would like to root my phone again. i did the same thing you did. and kicking myself in the butt. i looked on HTCDev.com and my evo 4g (sprint) is not there. Did you use a different phone?
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Its not on the list but its supported since the bootloader says locked they just haven't updated it yet
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....and to get S-OFF, you need to follow the guide in my signature.
I'm gonna root and install a custom ROM on my friend's phone and I'm just wondering if I need to update the bootloader before installing any ROMs?
So should I root, then flash the bootloader update via Odin before installing a ROM?
Or can anyone give me a good process for doing that, it would really help
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x10user2011 said:
I'm gonna root and install a custom ROM on my friend's phone and I'm just wondering if I need to update the bootloader before installing any ROMs?
So should I root, then flash the bootloader update via Odin before installing a ROM?
Or can anyone give me a good process for doing that, it would really help
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What version bootloader do you have now and version do you think you need?
I simply did a search on "bootloader" and found this relevant thread for you. Take a look a post #2.
Hope it helps.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2346733&highlight=bootloader
Rick-SG3 said:
What version bootloader do you have now and version do you think you need?
I simply did a search on "bootloader" and found this relevant thread for you. Take a look a post #2.
Hope it helps.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2346733&highlight=bootloader
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I meant like my friend's phones are purely stock.. And I'm on a custom ROM. About a month ago we all got bootloader updates in order to use new ROMs so I'm wondering if that's what I need to do for my friends too, before flashing them a rom
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I meant like my friend's phones are purely stock.. And I'm on a custom ROM. About a month ago we all got bootloader updates in order to use new ROMs so I'm wondering if that's what I need to do for my friends too, before flashing them a rom
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I'm sure that it depends on what version bootloader is currently installed, and what version your ROM of choice requires. The fact that their phone is now "Stock" doesn't tell you anything. I am running a nightly version (7/7/13) of Rootbox (Doesn't get any newer than that) on a one year old S3, and have never updated my "Stock" bootloader because it was not necessary for what I need - and there isn't one newer.
Every time you flash, you are taking the chance of something screwing up. The only thing worse than bricking your phone would be bricking someone else's. IMO, you need to do some more research to answer your own question. The devil is in the details.
Good Luck.
x10user2011 said:
I'm gonna root and install a custom ROM on my friend's phone and I'm just wondering if I need to update the bootloader before installing any ROMs?
So should I root, then flash the bootloader update via Odin before installing a ROM?
Or can anyone give me a good process for doing that, it would really help
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If he is on the most current stock update provided by the carrier then the bootloader should already be updated.
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I have and HTC One Verizon running android 4.3. It has a locked bootloader and S-On..
I tried to S-off using rumrunner but I get stuck on this error - "ERROR: looks like device is not rooted AND lacks an unsecure kernel. su or FU!!"
What do I need to do so it won't happen??
Thanks!!!!
alonkushu said:
I have and HTC One Verizon running android 4.3. It has a locked bootloader and S-On..
I tried to S-off using rumrunner but I get stuck on this error - "ERROR: looks like device is not rooted AND lacks an unsecure kernel. su or FU!!"
What do I need to do so it won't happen??
Thanks!!!!
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Rumrunner won't work with 4.3. You must be on 4.2.2. Shouldn't be long before there's a method for 4.3. Just not yet.
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Rumrunner won't work with 4.3. You must be on 4.2.2. Shouldn't be long before there's a method for 4.3. Just not yet.
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Is anyone else working on it besides @beaups?
brholt6 said:
Rumrunner won't work with 4.3. You must be on 4.2.2. Shouldn't be long before there's a method for 4.3. Just not yet.
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Thanks! Do you know how do I downgrade? ( I heard about using the RUU or something..)
alonkushu said:
Thanks! Do you know how do I downgrade? ( I heard about using the RUU or something..)
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not possible unless you are s-off
abrego47 said:
not possible unless you are s-off
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Alright. Thank you!
Are there any other ways to root or S-Off with 4.3? In the same boat here and it's annoying...
xbox4414 said:
Are there any other ways to root or S-Off with 4.3? In the same boat here and it's annoying...
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http://firewater-soff.com
Works for all models. Just got root/S-OFF my VZW One the other day with no problems.
It works, I'm on 4.3 hboot 1.55. Firewater unlocked bootloader and s-off.
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I can't believe it!!!! IT ACTUALLY WORKED!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!!!!
S-off worked very well, thanks. Now if I could just undo the damage from trying a custom ROM.
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Silly question. Once I use firewater and achieve S-OFF, what next? just install SuperSU from the play store to have root access? Also, do you lose data with Firewater? On 2.10.605.1.
Thanks.
No data loss, but you have to flash cwm or tarp and install superuser from there. At least I think, I'm kinda new at this too.
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onthehole said:
Silly question. Once I use firewater and achieve S-OFF, what next? just install SuperSU from the play store to have root access? Also, do you lose data with Firewater? On 2.10.605.1.
Thanks.
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No data loss, but you have to flash cwm or tarp and install superuser from there. At least I think, I'm kinda new at this too.
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I believe after you gain S-off you have to install a custom recovery. Then you'll have to flash a ROM with SU in it.
I have searched and there seems to be some different opinions on this.
If I get S-OFF and leave it locked and unrooted can I take the OTA update to Sense 6? Will the OTA mess with just S-OFF?
mcjca-droid said:
I have searched and there seems to be some different opinions on this.
If I get S-OFF and leave it locked and unrooted can I take the OTA update to Sense 6? Will the OTA mess with just S-OFF?
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Ok, so i went ahead and S-OFF'd and unlocked but kept the stock recovery. Can I safley take the OTA (sense 6) update since I have stock recovery without losing my S-OFF and Unlock?
THanks!
This has been said before. OTA will not mess with the section of the phone that has the secure flag or bootloader lock.
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Uzephi said:
This has been said before. OTA will not mess with the section of the phone that has the secure flag or bootloader lock.
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Thanks very much for the quick response.