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[Q] Incredible Froyo Issue - updated from rooted device

I have an HTC Incredible that i ran the first unrevoked2 update to get root on my device, then unrevoked3 to get s-off. I then was pushed the 2.2 OTA update, which when done through the phone fail. So, like an idiot of course, I ran the update.zip from clockworkmod and now my device is acting all strange (practically bricked).
After the update, the 'droid' eye loads, then goes to a white HTC page where a small dialogue box goes from 0 to 95% then reboots, repeatedly, until I interrupt this via a battery pull. I then get into my phone, but the camera, sdcard, wifi, etc are not recognized. Eventually I get a force close prompt for 'system' which I can wait or force close, either choice, my device will reboot at max 5 minutes.
I have the following showing at HBOOT
Incredible XC Ship S-ON (i ran the s-on update now)
HBOOT-0.77.0000
...
RADIO-2.15.00.07.28
I'd like to get my phone either running Froyo, or back to the stock ROM, and am in need of help. I've ran several PB31IMG.zip files located through numerous guides and dozens of searches to try and get back to stock, but I either get 'update failed' because of some kind of version check, or the update doesn't work (maybe now because I'm s-on?).
I'm in sad need of help, I found another thread where someone else was in my similar situation on another forum but its old, no one is responding, and the update worked for them and not myself. I'd really appreciate it if someone would walk me through un-screwing my device if possible. Much appreciated.

alright well if i was you i would do this.
turn security back off (s-off)
grab the PB31IMG.zip for 2.2 froyo/ or if you want the ota again grab the 2.1
then it should work fine. but i also see the your hboot is not up to date for froyo so maybe find the PB31IMG.zip for 0.92 hboot. i dont have any idea about where it is located but i have the file for 2.2. but alas, i dont have a place to upload it soo yeeaaah. anyway that is what my first choice would be. choose to follow or not.
p.s. i know i say but alot haha

BTW yes, PB31IMG's wont work because you are s-on. and the ota probably did not work because you had clockworkmod recovery instead of stock recovery. thats all i got for ya. hope my terrible explanations help

Well, this might be more promising.
I did notice that my HBOOT was quite out of date, so amongst all of the files I've downloaded, I'm pretty sure the one that might have done it for me was the RUU update file. I of course re-ran the s-off update from unrevoked-forever, then started hacking away at the RUU update. I downloaded the RUU update from Google, ran it, copied the rom.zip file from the temporary files location, renamed it to PB31IMG.zip, copied it to the root, and then poof, noticed the HBOOT was updated (looks like this could have been the root problem).
Needless to say, i'm back to setting up my device (raw), hope that I can still get to root on my device; but at least I'm back to an operating phone!

OK
Looks like I'm at HBOOT-0.92.0000 with IncredibleC XC ship S-OFF still; RADIO-2.15.00.07.28.
Doesn't look like I have a recovery mode (clockworkmod).
I'm guessing if I'm going to root my device I'll need to re-install clockworkmod? Thanks for any future help.

so you still have the reboot thing, going on
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tjamscad said:
so you still have the reboot thing, going on
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No, my device is unbricked (so to speak). Since updating using the full RUU it successfully re-flashed everything. Only problem I have to fix now is rooting my device again.

Well I guess I have my work cut out for me searching how to get my s-off phone rooted again. Anyone got a suggestion?
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if your phone is s-off then search around for a custom recovery in the pb31img format. flash in bootloader, reboot into recovery and flash the rooted rom of your choice.

So my fix was:
1. Ensure phone is already rooted and S-OFF
2. download RUU_Incredible_C_Froyo_VERIZON_WWE_3.21.605.1_Radio_2.15.00.07.28.exe
3. Run the RUU file
4. Go to my temporary files location, sort by date, and look for the rom.zip file
5. copy that file off someplace else and rename it PB31IMG.zip, cancel RUU Update program
6. Copy PB31IMG.zip to the root of the SD Card
7. Boot my device holding volume down (HBOOT)
8. Allow the update to proceed (will reboot phone almost immediately to update HBOOT from 0.77 to 0.92)
9. Once update was completed, phone reboots final time after prompt
10. Setup phone again (RUU Update is a clean flash)
Still looking out for better instructions on how to re-root my device other than a manual one, but if I must then I must =) Was hoping that I could use unrevoked3, but the last push didn't work out.

you have to do it manually cause unrevoked doest work on newest ota

I can help you reroot if you need it. Im glad you have everythig else worked out though. Congratulations!
sent from Ioslver

ok well basically load this in bootloader and you are rerooted.
the download link for the file is here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?oj6aqi1ceqpm58g

patalo said:
ok well basically load this in bootloader and you are rerooted.
the download link for the file is here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?oj6aqi1ceqpm58g
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So that PB31IMG.zip (renamed) will re-install the most recent clockworkmod recovery? I saw some other post which also had a 'payload-update.zip' and a 'su-2.3.2.1-ef-signed.zip' file ... not sure if I'm missing something.
Also, according to their latest release (their = unrevoked), http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/unrevoked3 - This supposedly works with all versions of supported phones. Of course, when I go to http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/unrevoked2 it says that unrevoked3 doesn't work with stock Android 2.2 phones... which I'm guessing might be my condition since I had to flash the rom.zip file from RUU_Incredible_C_Froyo_VERIZON_WWE_3.21.605.1_Radio_2.15.00.07.28_2k4k_NV_1.50_PRL58006_release_143351_signed.exe that I got from google.
Some clarification would be appreciated.

Looks like I'm back to root. Ran the PB31IMG.zip that was about 2.86mb, then payload-update.zip and the Su zip (anyone know where the most recent one is? Says there is an update).
Now to test WiFi tether again, see if I still need that evo driver still.
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You don't need the payload and stuff. After s-off all you need is the clockworkmod PB31IMG.zip to get root back
sent from Ioslver

The wifi tether has nothig to do with root. On some roms or just sometimes it wont work.
sent from Ioslver

I Have a Question, Would it be Possible to Root the Phone With a Update.zip From Android Recovery, Where it Says (Install From Update.zip)? Either That or Turn S-Off, Or Install Su, Clockwork Recovery...... Something? If Someone Can Help Please Do!! Or If Someone Can Try to Sign a Update.zip For Me With S-Off in it!! (Unrevoked.4Ever) I'd Loveto Find a Easier way that can be Done WITHOUT CONNECTING TO A (USB) PORT PC!!

Technically no. Because rooting your device is getting rid of the stock recovery so you can install rims and whatnot. But you can root through hboot easily with s-off or with s-on use unrevoked.
sent from Ioslver

So I'm wondering if the payload-update.zip was damaging in some way.
In any event, now I'm constantly being nagged about another 17.7mb update from Verizon which of course, like the Android 2.2 update, won't apply via the usual system update message.
I don't know where I can find this file, but it says this:
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Android Update
Downloaded and verified 17.7 MB
This software update includes the installation of V CAST Apps, Slacker, and many other improvements for your DRIOD Incredible by HTC. ... blah blah blah ...
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I don't know if this is the infamous 'November' update or not. I know that I updated my rom from the RUU file downloaded from dl.google.com, so its possible that I don't have this patching. Some clarification on what this download is, where I can find it (online or my phone), and if it is possible to apply this update and how (so I don't keep getting annoyed with it).

[Q] Can't boot up after rom update on Evo went bad. Help!!

I was trying to update to the latest Myn Rom (RLS5) and I guess it went wrong because now when I boot up it loads up for a minute but then goes to black and then has 5 quick vibrations. then it just stays on black and blinks the green led. And that's it.
I can get to h-boot, but not recovery. I have:
S-On
Hboot: 0.93.0000
Radio 2.15.00.07.28
Since S-Off, it will need a signed PC36IMG.zip or something? I really don't know what to do here.
Thanks in advance for the help, you guys are great!

I would try flashing RA via bootloader as a PC36IMG.zip. If that doesnt work you could always run an RUU.

c-stam said:
I was trying to update to the latest Myn Rom (RLS5) and I guess it went wrong because now when I boot up it loads up for a minute but then goes to black and then has 5 quick vibrations. then it just stays on black and blinks the green led. And that's it.
I can get to h-boot, but not recovery. I have:
S-On
Hboot: 0.93.0000
Radio 2.15.00.07.28
Since S-Off, it will need a signed PC36IMG.zip or something? I really don't know what to do here.
Thanks in advance for the help, you guys are great!
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Does you have s-on or s-off? If S-ON then your nand is locked and you are not rooted

So I should be able to rename the De-odexed in this thread to PC36IMG.zip and go that route?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=874251

xHausx said:
Does you have s-on or s-off? If S-ON then your nand is locked and you are not rooted
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S-On. and I could have sworn that I had s-Off before the botched update. I have been using programs that require root such as wi-fi tether, root explorer, cpu tuner, etc.

dglowe343 said:
I would try flashing RA via bootloader as a PC36IMG.zip. If that doesnt work you could always run an RUU.
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I assume you mean RA the recovery. Which file should I use to download and change the name? I've only used .img files to flash it as an alternate recovery.
Thanks in advance.

c-stam said:
I assume you mean RA the recovery. Which file should I use to download and change the name? I've only used .img files to flash it as an alternate recovery.
Thanks in advance.
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Download the .zip file and just right click on it and select rename. Make sure its PC36IMG.zip exactly. Otherwise bootloader won't recognize it.
Sent from my HTC Supersonic

dglowe343 said:
Download the .zip file and just right click on it and select rename. Make sure its PC36IMG.zip exactly. Otherwise bootloader won't recognize it.
Sent from my HTC Supersonic
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I did that just now. downloaded the latest from the forum post in your signature, renamed it exactly, put it on the root, held power and volume down, it read the file and said "Checking File" for a couple seconds then just went back to the regular menu. never asked me "Yes" or "No".

c-stam said:
I did that just now. downloaded the latest from the forum post in your signature, renamed it exactly, put it on the root, held power and volume down, it read the file and said "Checking File" for a couple seconds then just went back to the regular menu. never asked me "Yes" or "No".
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Sounds like you lost root somehow. I just noticed in ur earlier post that you have s-on. You most likely have to root again.
Sent from my HTC Supersonic

c-stam said:
S-On. and I could have sworn that I had s-Off before the botched update. I have been using programs that require root such as wi-fi tether, root explorer, cpu tuner, etc.
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If you have a custom recovery still flash unrevoked forever, that well unlock your nand. Once that is unlocked you should be ok to continue.
Dots that update the hboot as well? If so that is probably what did it, otherwise you may have had an incomplete unrevoked root.
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dglowe343 said:
Sounds like you lost root somehow. I just noticed in ur earlier post that you have s-on. You most likely have to root again.
Sent from my HTC Supersonic
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Is there a way to root without being able to get into the rom? I only have the hboot menu as an option of interacting with the system right now.

Still stuck here. I tried running Unrevoked3 again and there wasn't enough time for it to recognize the phone before it did the 5 vibrations and went to black and cut off the usb connection. I tried renaming the latest RUU from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=874091 to PC36IMG.zip and it did the same thing as before, the blue vertical progress bar reached the top, it said "Checking" and then after a minute or so it just went back to the regular first menu.
It sounds like the solution would be to get it rooted, but I need to find a way to do that without being into the rom or recovery.
You guys are a lot smarter then me when it comes to Android and fixing borked installs and updates. I know you guys can come up with a solution here, so thanks in advance.

c-stam said:
Still stuck here. I tried running Unrevoked3 again and there wasn't enough time for it to recognize the phone before it did the 5 vibrations and went to black and cut off the usb connection. I tried renaming the latest RUU from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=874091 to PC36IMG.zip and it did the same thing as before, the blue vertical progress bar reached the top, it said "Checking" and then after a minute or so it just went back to the regular first menu.
It sounds like the solution would be to get it rooted, but I need to find a way to do that without being into the rom or recovery.
You guys are a lot smarter then me when it comes to Android and fixing borked installs and updates. I know you guys can come up with a solution here, so thanks in advance.
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The link in my sig has 3.29.651 in RUU and PC36IMG.zip form, you can use one of those to get a working rom. Afterward you should be able to use the quick method to get rooted and flash a recovery again

c-stam said:
I did that just now. downloaded the latest from the forum post in your signature, renamed it exactly, put it on the root, held power and volume down, it read the file and said "Checking File" for a couple seconds then just went back to the regular menu. never asked me "Yes" or "No".
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When you renamed the file, did you actually add the ".zip" to the name? If so, the file is called PC36IMG.zip.zip and the bootloader won't see it. Just name it to PC36IMG and the .zip is added automatically.

rugedraw said:
When you renamed the file, did you actually add the ".zip" to the name? If so, the file is called PC36IMG.zip.zip and the bootloader won't see it. Just name it to PC36IMG and the .zip is added automatically.
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I have "hide files extensions for known files" turned off in my folder options
But good thought and thanks for the info.

xHausx said:
The link in my sig has 3.29.651 in RUU and PC36IMG.zip form, you can use one of those to get a working rom. Afterward you should be able to use the quick method to get rooted and flash a recovery again
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IT WORKED!!!
Wow, what a relief to see it get past checking the rom and asking me if I want to update. Thank you so much! time to unrevoke and then unrevoke forever, so I won't have so many issues if this happens again.
Thanks everyone for your help. You guys are the best.

I had this same problem and couldn't ever figure it out. It would power on and the go black and vibrate 5 times. I ended up clearing my phone and going to Sprint to have it replaced. Glad you got yours all figured out.

c-stam said:
IT WORKED!!!
Wow, what a relief to see it get past checking the rom and asking me if I want to update. Thank you so much! time to unrevoke and then unrevoke forever, so I won't have so many issues if this happens again.
Thanks everyone for your help. You guys are the best.
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So, I got the stock rom loaded, however I can't mount either of my microSd cards. and also when I try and install the OTA update from Sprint, it goes to black and does the 5 vibrations again. Also, unrevoked3 isn't working. Also, when I plug it into my computer it won't let me mount as a storage device.
Any ideas guys?
Thanks.

c-stam said:
So, I got the stock rom loaded, however I can't mount either of my microSd cards. and also when I try and install the OTA update from Sprint, it goes to black and does the 5 vibrations again. Also, unrevoked3 isn't working. Also, when I plug it into my computer it won't let me mount as a storage device.
Any ideas guys?
Thanks.
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Is there another RUU I could try or another way to root that would get me access to recovery? Really not sure what to do but I'd hate to take it to Sprint and have to get a new one for this.
Thanks.

How to enable S-on in bootloader

I ran unrevoked 3 and tried a few things and decided it was not for me, I ran the Sprint RUU and it all worked fine. But under the bootloader screen it still shows S-off. Can I renable it?

venom_762 said:
I ran unrevoked 3 and tried a few things and decided it was not for me, I ran the Sprint RUU and it all worked fine. But under the bootloader screen it still shows S-off. Can I renable it?
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Sry to hear that. See if THIS helps.

oooh that sucks. you have to re-root (you can just use unrevoked 3 again), then put the unrevoked s-on tool (found in the FAQ section of this thread http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/forever ) on the root of your sdcard. boot into recovery, and flash it as you would a rom. then check bootloader to make sure it is s-on. if it is, run the ruu again.
just curious, why dont u like root?

I just tried to re-run Unrevoked 3 and it will not reconnect, the tool just says waiting for device.
And I don't like root because of too much power.

venom_762 said:
I just tried to re-run Unrevoked 3 and it will not reconnect, the tool just says waiting for device.
And I don't like root because of too much power.
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usb debugging is probably not on. try that.
too much power? like too much battery consumption (wtf?) or too much power over the phone?

too much stuff for me to f-with.

venom_762 said:
too much stuff for me to f-with.
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hahah ok then. so ya turn debugging on (settings, applications, development, usb debugging) and put the phone on charge only and run unrevoked.

ok I found it, I was trying to root from the hboot screen.

Can't I just wait for the OTA from sprint and that would just turn S-back on?

venom_762 said:
Can't I just wait for the OTA from sprint and that would just turn S-back on?
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no, it wouldnt turn s-on, and you might not even be able to accept it. if you are having a hard time using unrevoked, seeing as your rom no longer has root permissions, i can lead you through manually flashing amon-ra recovery to your phone and you can flash ur s-on from there.

I just got it to root again using Unrevoked 3 and restored to right after my first root. I should be able to now install the S-on tool and install it from the recovery menu?

venom_762 said:
I just got it to root again using Unrevoked 3 and restored to right after my first root. I should be able to now install the S-on tool and install it from the recovery menu?
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That is correct. Also, I'm pretty sure that since you were still S off, you could've just flashed a pc36img of a recovery from the bootloader, flashed the s on tool, and then ran RUU.
Edit : just saw that dk already suggested that. Sorry.
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Update I figured it out and ran the S-on tool, booted into the bootloaded and verified it was back on. I then ran the RUU and it should be fully stock and ready to install the OTA?

I just don't want to be that guy does not or has a failed update when the official OTA is out.

Anyone? I dying to know if I can install the next ota.

venom_762 said:
Anyone? I dying to know if I can install the next ota.
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If you're back to stock, s on, and aren't on the latest OTA, then yes, you can take the OTA if you'd like to. That will bring you up to the latest software update.
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Great I am relieved, I just wondered if when its pushed out if I have problems seeing it. Thank you guys for all of your help.

venom_762 said:
Great I am relieved, I just wondered if when its pushed out if I have problems seeing it. Thank you guys for all of your help.
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sorry for leaving you in the dark for a while. that was one crazy day. but i'm at my comp now so i can help (not that there's anything left to do).
if i were you, i'd double check you are fully unrooted. boot into bootloader, and make sure you are s-on. then boot into recovery and make sure you have no custom recovery, just the stock htc one. also make sure your rom has no superuser app installed. if not, you are all good.

No prob man, I booted into the bootloader and S-On is back on and then tried to boot into recovery, a black screen with a red triangle came up so I assume there's no recovery installed. There is also no superuser Icon in the app draw.
The main reason I returned to stock is,is that this is my primary and only phone. I plan on getting the Nexus S when it come to sprint so I will see you guys again. That way if I bork the NS I got my trusty evo to activate.
Again thank you all for the help.

venom_762 said:
No prob man, I booted into the bootloader and S-On is back on and then tried to boot into recovery, a black screen with a red triangle came up so I assume there's no recovery installed. There is also no superuser Icon in the app draw.
The main reason I returned to stock is,is that this is my primary and only phone. I plan on getting the Nexus S when it come to sprint so I will see you guys again. That way if I bork the NS I got my trusty evo to activate.
Again thank you all for the help.
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ok ya ur totally unrooted. enjoy the cage some prefer it there.
just saying, the evo is freaking hard to brick.

Latest 1 Click Root

Hi all,
I rooted my evo 4G forever ago, but a friend of mine recently tried to root her phone and simply has the big exclamation mark on it now. I'm not sure what she did, but she's bringing it over tonight. I was wondering, does anyone have any idea what is needed to get that sucker back up and running?
Will it respond to the latest 1 click roots? unrevoked? simple root? what's the game plan?

If you get the exclamation mark when trying to get into recovery, that means you're rooted with no recovery. When she gets to the bootloader, is she s-off?
If s-off, then rooted, and then flash the file I attached in the bootloader. Place on sdcard, boot into the bootloader, apply update, reboot, reboot into recovery, then you'll be on amon_ra 2.4 recovery.
And for latest 1 click, unrevoked. Download the hboot drivers, install then uninstall htc sync, enable usb debugging on phone, from applications > development.
http://unrevoked.com/#evo
IF you can only get into the bootloader, phone not booting, ect, run the 3.70 RUU. Rename the file to PC36IMG, then place on the root of the sdcard, flash in the bootloader like previously. The RUU will return you to stock, unrooted; then you can root using unrevoked.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19699565/3.70 RUU Zip.zip

Thanks. She's dropping the phone off tonight. Now I've got the plan of what to do! I'll execute accordingly, and update if there's any odd snags, but I assume there will be none.
Thanks again.

GantMan007 said:
Thanks. She's dropping the phone off tonight. Now I've got the plan of what to do! I'll execute accordingly, and update if there's any odd snags, but I assume there will be none.
Thanks again.
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You shouldn't, but if she doesn't stick around, when you return it, you should just ham it up just cause.
And if you do incur trouble, post in the thread here or shoot me a pm.

[Q] Screen dead, need to RUU to stock and S-ON.

Everything works except the screen. I can even make calls and use navigation/music with voice commands.
I plan on taking it back to Verizon for a replacement. Obviously, for this to work, it has to be stock.
I have all the appropriate files (3.26.605.1 RUU and Unrevoked S-ON tool). But have no idea how to run them without control of the phone. ADB maybe?
Any advice would be awesome. If I can't figure it out I'm just going to nuke the phone with an industrial electromagnet.
Edit: This is not an SLCD/OLED problem. I did not flash anything to screw up the screen. It's physically dead and I can't take the phone apart to check the screen connections without destroying the warranty stickers. If Verizon is a pain about replacing it, I'll fix it myself.
Edit 2: See below for final questions before I pull the trigger. Thanks!

Download the ruu in PB131IMG.zip format from Doug pistons website here: http://dougpiston.com/files/RUU/bui...and-2.15.00.07.28-hboot-0.92.0000_PB31IMG.zip
Put it on your SD card using adb push and then restart your phone into hboot and then press up after waiting a little bit (this triggers the update) and then wait while it overwrites everything
Sent from my HTC Incredible
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You could also download the stock ruu.exe. With your phone plugged into the pc run it and it will return you to stock. Then run Unrevoked S-ON tool to relock your bootloader.

But you have to run S-ON in CWM right? So if you ran the RUU it would put you back to stock recovery, and you couldn't run S-ON. So how does one go about flashing S-ON in recovery blind?

I think the s-on tool is ran via your pc, w/ your phone plugged in. The only issues being that if you ruu to stock you may have to reenable USB debugging.

tcberg2010 said:
I think the s-on tool is ran via your pc, w/ your phone plugged in. The only issues being that if you ruu to stock you may have to reenable USB debugging.
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no, you must have clockwork mod installed to s-on, I sugest doing it before RUU other wise ur stock with root S-OFF still....

Thanks for the ideas and suggestions guys. I'm about to start trying this out.
I'm using androidscreencast and the ddms in the SDK to control the phone. I just don't want to do the steps in the wrong order and not be able to finish.
As it stands, I'm going to flash the Unrevoked S-ON .zip first, then reboot and flash the stock PB31IMG.
Anyone have any objections? Pretty sure I'm only going to get one shot at this. I won't be able to tell if it worked because I won't be able to re-enable USB debugging blind.
Thanks so much.

xaronax said:
Thanks for the ideas and suggestions guys. I'm about to start trying this out.
I'm using androidscreencast and the ddms in the SDK to control the phone. I just don't want to do the steps in the wrong order and not be able to finish.
As it stands, I'm going to flash the Unrevoked S-ON .zip first, then reboot and flash the stock PB31IMG.
Anyone have any objections? Pretty sure I'm only going to get one shot at this. I won't be able to tell if it worked because I won't be able to re-enable USB debugging blind.
Thanks so much.
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Follow this it show you how to get s-on again...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=969973