firmware, RUU confused - G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have followed this guide to root my 1.72 DZ. Then I flashed it with Arabic RUU which contained a 1.83 firmware and I lost root. I decided to root again and install ROM manager so I followed the steps again with the PC10IMG.zip and I found out that I lost the Arabic and back on WWE software.
I want to have my Arabic RUU and rooted phone

My understanding now is:
The image will contain both the firmware and the Android, so there is no way to downgrade the firmware and keep the rest.
I stand corrected

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[Q] Extracting and using the stock Orange 1.84.61.2 ruu rom.zip

n00b question:
If I extract the rom.zip from stock orange 1.84.61.2 UK ruu it contains a 500MB + system.img. Is this image usable in anyway to flash from adb or clockwork? Prolly it will not be that simple
Will I be able to root the system.img again with Visionary, keeping the 1.84.61.2 firmware update from the ruu.
Btw, I don't mind loosing user data but want to stay rooted or re-root. I'm now on rooted stock 1.72 with radio S-OFF. I just want to take a look at this rom keeping my current radio and kernel, thats the whole idea behind my action.
thx for enlighting me on this.
regards

[Q] downgrade with RUU?

can i safely downgrade from official gingerbread stock rom 2.36.405.8 (no root) to rom 1.32.405.6 through RUU ?
( RUU from thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=824357 )
Only upgrade with RUU.
For downgrade you need to do the conventional way.
the only way to downgrade is by following THIS guide.
read it all, except "section 2a" since you are 2.x (section 2b)

[Q] Return to stock india ruu

Hey,
I've been reading through a lot of threads but can't figure out how to return to stock RUU. I'm currently cid_038, hboot 1.36, with rom version 3.14.720.xx, but the only RUU i can find it 3.14.709.xx.
Is there an RUU for india phones with 3.14.720 or is there another process I need to follow?
I found this post:
"You can do it all manually, you would need to flash the Indian JB hboot firmware and then use this backup to restore a stock 3.14.720.24. The backup folder would include the correct hboot to flash and if wanted, you can get the necessary recovery from here"
But I just want to be clear. I'm flashing the 038 firmware package (in twrp or fastboot?), then just doing a restore of this backup file?

Rooting without Revolutionary

Hi,
I want to increase my internal memory by using Link2SD, for which I need my phone rooted. I have spent 2 days already trying to figure this out, but I have made zero progress. I have tried everything I could google, but most guides refer to revolutionary.io website, which is down.
I found this guide - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1600904
Even though it's for Incredible, I though the steps would be similar, perhaps with different files. Anyway, I'm stuck on step one where I need to unlock bootloader using HTCdev.
fastboot oem get_identifier_token returns command error:
(bootloader) [ERR] Command error !!!
OKAY [ 0.010s]
finished. total time: 0.010s
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I am sure I have all my drivers installed correctly, both adb and fastboot work just fine (both show device when connected).
From what I understand, it is because of my HBOOT version, right? I tried running different RUUs I could find, but it always ends up with an error - either model id error [130], or something saying my image is newer than the one I want to upload (maybe it's bootloader version error [140], I don't remember now).
How should I proceed now?
Thanks
Phone specs:
Unbranded
HBOOT 1.02.001
S-ON
Android version 2.3.3
Baseband 32.56.00.32U_5.17.05.23
Software number 3.14.405.1
I have the exact same problem, except my device is branded, but I guess it doesn't matter much.
My software and HBOOT versions match yours
same problem ))
the same problem
HBOOT 1.02.001
S-ON
Android version 2.3.3
Baseband 32.56.00.32U_5.17.05.23
Software number 3.14.405.1
Google rumrunner s-off. Dunno if it will work r not but its for htc devices
jmcclue said:
Google rumrunner s-off. Dunno if it will work r not but its for htc devices
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It won't, because HTCDEV unlock is necessary for it. And we can't perform it because of the reasons explained in the first post.
try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc...-froyo-2-2-to-stock-2-1-t3187731/post62534573
installing pre-rooted update zip on S-ON - this method doesn't work, system goes to reboot on atempt to update
yep! but I got a root other way
I have already written tutorial but in russian. make sure to download attachments you need register https://translate.google.ru/transla...8&view=findpost&p=42658143&edit-text=&act=url
if in short , I received a temporary root with Zerg Rush , and then changed version of rom with this tut http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1550397 and then flash the official RUU 2.29.405.5 then installed the update 2.29.405.14 , and then install another update from htcdev is updated hboot to 1.03 version , then you can get the official unlock well then flash custom recovery and from his custom rom. sorry for my bad English, almost everything Google translator
Desire Bravo said:
yep! but I got a root other way
I have already written tutorial but in russian. make sure to download attachments you need register https://translate.google.ru/transla...8&view=findpost&p=42658143&edit-text=&act=url
if in short , I received a temporary root with Zerg Rush , and then changed version of rom with this tut http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1550397 and then flash the official RUU 2.29.405.5 then installed the update 2.29.405.14 , and then install another update from htcdev is updated hboot to 1.03 version , then you can get the official unlock well then flash custom recovery and from his custom rom. sorry for my bad English, almost everything Google translator
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i can read russian, haha http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=247349
& !THE SOLUTION! - it really works, thanks! - see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62647076&postcount=1260
Hello guys! Will this method work with 2.2.2 and HBoot 0.93.0001? I was trying to find the downgrade utility to 2.1 so i could use unrevoked, but unfortunately all links are dead.
Hi! You can Root with unrevoked.com
then S-off with alpharev.nl
and then flash any firmware.
Or you can flash any RUU firmware, but you need downgrade your firmware version with this Tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24039156#post24039156
make sure: do not download and flash 2.3 firmware in step 2, download and flash for example RUU_Bravo_HTC_WWE_1.21.405.2
Desire Bravo can you help me?
@Desire Bravo,
You can also root your Desire (After you get your bootloader unlocked, of course) with Super One Click, this will work if you press the "Root" button while the HTC logo is displayed.
Are you the author of this russian tutorial?
I need help with the "downgrade.zip" and the second "PB99IMG.zip" files, seems to be missing. On the other hand, I don't know when I should flash the first "PB99IMG.zip" file or how to overwrite the "misc" partition. Can you help me with this?
Thank you very much in advance. Best regards.
Hi! Yes i can help, what is your hboot version? write info from the bootloader (vol down + power)
Are you from usa? Downgrade your Firmware version nummer, then try flash RUU Telstra from http://shipped-roms.com/download.ph...8.00.32U_5.11.05.14_release_150162_signed.exe
and unlock with htc dev
@Desire Bravo
Hello again Desire Bravo.
HBOOT 1.02.0001 Bootloader Locked. S-ON
Firmware version 2.3.3 Gingerbread signed 3.14.405.1
No, I'm from Spain (GSM Phone, not CDMA).
So I will use RUU WWE 2.29.405.5 firmware, but I don't know in which one of those steps I should flash the first PB99IMG.zip file (the modified "rom.zip"), neither how to overwrite the misc partition
Thank you very much in advance. Best regards.
Soooo Have you downgrade firmware version? if yes, you have version 1.15.405.3 and now you can flash "any" RUU an firmware. Try flash .exe (boot too bootloader and run Ruu 2.29.405.5 . exe ) http://shipped-roms.com/download.ph...9.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_159811_signed.exe
OR extract rom.zip rename to PB99IMG and flash with pB methode.
OR follow this guide and write 2.29.405.14 manuell http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1550397
then run PB9920000_Bravo_Froyo_hboot_1.03.0003_R.exe
Desire Bravo said:
Soooo Have you downgrade firmware version? if yes, you have version 1.15.405.3 and now you can flash "any" RUU an firmware. Try flash .exe (boot too bootloader and run Ruu 2.29.405.5 . exe ) http://shipped-roms.com/download.ph...9.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_159811_signed.exe
OR extract rom.zip rename to PB99IMG and flash with pB methode.
OR follow this guide and write 2.29.405.14 manuell http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1550397
then run PB9920000_Bravo_Froyo_hboot_1.03.0003_R.exe
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u cant just run "any" ruu otherwise why would there be so many? why not only one for each android version?
if his phone is branded, vodafone etc etc then a wwe ruu would not work, or atleast shouldnt, it would give id error. u should ask these questions first before telling people to run ruu's.
ok if you know more, tell but there isn't enough choice on the site htc dev.
At me too branded t-mobile desire, that to me didn't prevent to flash RUU_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.29.405.5 then to flash update OTA_2.29.405.14_ and then PB9920000_Bravo_Froyo_hboot_1.03.0003_R
I told as at me it turned out, at others it can not turn out, then it is necessary to try with other firmware therefore I also told "any"
I now will make experiment, it became interesting to me))
UPD: i have found simple way to update hboot 1.02 - to 1.03
I will write small tutorial soon
@Desire Bravo,
No, I didn't downgrade my firmware version yet, as I don't know when I have to flash the rom.zip file (renamed as PB99IMG.zip), that's what I'm asking to you.
On the other hand, I don't know how to overwrite the "misc" partition.
So, when I fully understand "how" and "when" to perform each one of those steps I will go ahead with the tutorial.
@jmcclue,
My original firmware was FR83G (Orange) Android Froyo, signed 2.29.405.14, I have found this firmware in a .tar.gz file but don't how to flash it as it's not a zip or a RUU file.
Can I decompress the .tar.gz and put its content in a .zip file? If it's not, please, can you tell me how to get a valid FR83G file?
Do you know how to overwrite the "misc" partition of the Desire?
Thank you very much in advance to both of you. Best regards.

How to upgrade firmware to 3.35?

I have an HTC One M9 (Telus Canadian phone) Unlocked with S-OFF.
Rooted with SuperSU and TWRP v2.8.7.0.
I really wanna update my ROM to Android 6.0 but my current firmware version (which I believe is 3.10) is stopping me from doing so. I tried to upgrade my firmware by following the steps on HTC's website but it didn't work.
How do I go about upgrading my firmware?
Hello, You have to be stock to have OTA working
As you're S-off, best way is to flash a RUU.
After OTA you have to install Twrp and SuperSu again to be root...
You are s-off, you should be able to flash an unsigned zip and be done with it.
Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk
I'm a little bit confused about the steps I actually need to take. If I flash the right RUU, it will replace my Boot, ROM and Recovery? So the phone will be completely stock? If so, where do I find the right RUU for my phone?
Oh... I wasn't aware that I flash the firmware manually. But where do I find the firmware file? Would you be able to send me a link?

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