How could one downgrade to froyo from gingerbread. Do I just get the stock ruu and downgrade it?
jojo4747 said:
How could one downgrade to froyo from gingerbread. Do I just get the stock ruu and downgrade it?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1164432
Question was just asked earlier today, Search before making a new thread. Thanks.
No - will not work
Hi,
Nope it will start up the process then stop saying no downgrade possible.
michaelbsheldon said:
Hi,
Nope it will start up the process then stop saying no downgrade possible.
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Is ur phone s-off? You should be able to flash roms from froyo to gb as long as your s-off and have CWM installed.
Sent from my Incredible 2
No I don't have Linux and can you get s off on gb?
jojo4747 said:
No I don't have Linux and can you get s off on gb?
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If you did the OTA Gingerbread from Verizon then you are pretty much stuck with it. You can still get s-off if you get the XTC clip. And you could have got s-off yesterday since AlphaRev released the windows download yesterday. You can be the guinea pig and try it now to see if AlphaRev does work with the Gingerbread update. Let us know if you do and it does.
And what is so wrong with the update that you actually want to go back to froyo? If it is the bloat and you were going to root, then why did you blow off the warning not to update?
Anyway way you choose, good luck!
I tried alpharev x and it didn't work but I saw that it didn't work for others on the post for windows users. Plus my hboot is still the .97 or what ever the prerequisite is. So shouldn't it still work? And I just want sense 3.0 sooo bad lol. I did it to get rid of the massive bugs like the back button not working and the keyboard u
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As the title goes.
A little early don´t you think?
Give the guys another 15 mins and probably we´ll get lucky.
alstrike said:
A little early don´t you think?
Give the guys another 15 mins and probably we´ll get lucky.
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If somebody posts a yes, I'll upgrade this instance
I will probably not work tho.
DarkInovator said:
I will probably not work tho.
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I know Just hoping, yeah?
don't working, news hboot, new hack method
waiting
istreen said:
don't working, news hboot, new hack method
waiting
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have u tried it?
they guys from unrevoked tweeted the response already, it dose not work.
And considering HTC's track record on updates you will have a hard time rooting again if you update to official froyo
It's up on HTC now: http://bit.ly/cCiIQu You *will* lose root. We have no root for this. Repeat: no root. Enjoy
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Does not work
DarkInovator said:
they guys from unrevoked tweeted the response already, it dose not work.
And considering HTC's track record on updates you will have a hard time rooting again if you update to official froyo
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The message is chilling "We have no root for this."
Well I give it a week tops till some genius comes out with a rooting guide.
Nekromantik said:
have u tried it?
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no, but the hboot is différent, i have read and compare the code with hboot 0.80.
Guide: downgrade hboot using an older ruu and hacked misc and root again. Presto.
so it's best to stay rooted instead of updating to the official froyo?
deovferreira said:
Guide: downgrade hboot using an older ruu and hacked misc and root again. Presto.
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Could you write more detailed maybe with some download links...how to do it?
would be awesome
thx
monstereo said:
so it's best to stay rooted instead of updating to the official froyo?
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Yes, for now I'd say. Unless you can live without root for a couple weeks
By the way can you help me look at this? (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=7442796#post7442796)
You can find a guide for dow grading here: http://htcpedia.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2934
the unrevoked messages are conserning the EVO not the desire
I tried on Desire = unrEVOked does not work with 2.2 WWE
VeeDubZ said:
the unrevoked messages are conserning the EVO not the desire
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same thing they have the same loader, its over your days of rooting are done for!!! o noz ....
Patiently awaiting a proper custom ROM or a new hack/exploit that will allow rooting
Ok let start by getting a few things out of the way.
1 I'm sorta a Noob ok kick me crack a joke or two I don't care as long as you help
2. I have Htc evo of course running stock 2.2 (baseband ver 2.15.00.11.19)
Kernel ver 2.6.32.17-gee557fd htc-kernel and18-2 #15) (S-ON)
Radio-2.15.00.11.19 and I'm using a Mac (if that help)
3. I rooted it using the unrevoked method.
The device works fine but bit I'm having a big issue trying to upgrade from 2.2 to 2.3.
I have been trying to unroot the phone so that I can update OTA.
But no matter how many times I try to unroot it my super user is still there
I would rather flash the phone to a 2.3 GB rom thats 2.3 with sense 2.1 or 3.0.
I've tried this the method found on youtube using the s-on and dropping the image file (zip) on the sd card and flashing it
by making sure you install the (s-on) patch
and re-flashing the RUU (PC36IMG).
but when I did that it said that i was re-flashing a old version.. so I found a newer version.
But when I drop it on my SD card as (PC36IMG.zip) it reads it, checks it then... takes me right back to the Hbot screen like nothing never happen!!!
I've been working on this for 3 days I've even tried restoring and everything.
I've been searching online for answers but I can't find anything that helps either its not up to date or just flat out dont work.
at the end of the day i just want a damn evo running BG 2.3 sense 2.1 or 3.0 would be nice.
oh by the way when i try to run the OTA it reboots startes to load get about 35% then goes to the exclamation mark / triangle.
I'm out of options please help me out! I've searched and read on for about 3 days now.
please either help flash the device to a stable working 2.3 with sense 2.1-3 or un root it so i can update it ota and re root it again...
http://forum.androidcentral.com/htc...19278-how-unroot-return-stock-ruu-method.html
http://theunlockr.com/2010/06/14/how-to-unroot-the-htc-evo/
try these...
this link below should be a valuable resource for you...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Supersonic/Guides_&_Tutorials
Wow man, between the general and q&a sections there are seven threads dealing with this very topic. Yet you couldn't find any of them?
If you want to unroot and take the ota you will need to flash the s-on update and run the 3.70 ruu to unroot. Once you do that you'll be completely unrooted and like new. Then just take the update and it should go through without any issues. If, however, your bootloader shows a firmware version higher than 3.70 and you are s-on then I'm sorry to say you are stuck like that.
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Wow man, between the general and q&a sections there are seven threads dealing with this very topic. Yet you couldn't find any of them?
If you want to unroot and take the ota you will need to flash the s-on update and run the 3.70 ruu to unroot. Once you do that you'll be completely unrooted and like new. Then just take the update and it should go through without any issues. If, however, your bootloader shows a firmware version higher than 3.70 and you are s-on then I'm sorry to say you are stuck like that.
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I've dont that and i still can not remove the root
You'll need to flash the PC36IMG through fastboot to see what's going wrong with it then. To do that download the AutoRoot tools zip and the PC36IMG_3.70.651.1.zip from the link below. Once you have them both unzip the tools folder and place the PC36IMG in it, then run the FlashZip script and tell it to flash the 3.70.651.1 zip
It should flash ok but if not it'll give you an error message saying what went wrong with it. Keep in mind you're going to be completely unrooted if your bootloader shows S-ON.
tailsthecat3 said:
http://forum.androidcentral.com/htc...19278-how-unroot-return-stock-ruu-method.html
http://theunlockr.com/2010/06/14/how-to-unroot-the-htc-evo/
try these...
this link below should be a valuable resource for you...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Supersonic/Guides_&_Tutorials
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ok I've been trying this method but im getting a error 140 BOOTLOADER VERSION ERROR
where can i get a more up to date ruu?
SixReasons said:
ok I've been trying this method but im getting a error 140 BOOTLOADER VERSION ERROR
where can i get a more up to date ruu?
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What version does it say your firmware is?
xHausx said:
What version does it say your firmware is?
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3.70.651.1 cl294884
SixReasons said:
3.70.651.1 cl294884
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What HBoot do you have... I think just flashing one of the stock GB roms probably would of been easier just my opinion....
Sent from my EVO rocking Evervolv Gingerbread
i just found a ruu for 3.70.651.1 ... installing so far so good
You do realize that you'll lose root until a new method is found, correct? If you want to stay rooted, you need to reroot, then flash the stock rooted 2.3 rom.
If you want a newer version of Sense, you'll be outta luck there too - the new update is same ol' Sense 1.0.
Just making sure you realize this, since so many people are whining about not being able to root the OTA and being stuck with the uneventful update.
(from... Evo/MIUI/Tapatalk)
hey guys i got it working thanks for your help!!!!
Hey guys, I was just curious to know if there is any way to root the DI2 with the OTA Gingerbread update.
If there isn't at the time, will there be a way in the future?
Thanks in advance,
Mike
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1139625 The top post
Gingerbread breaks all if the known exploits for root. This is for all phones, not just the incredible 2. No software is perfect and I am sure an exploit will eventually be found, I suspect a downgrade to froyo method then root method will be found first.
Sent from my ADR6350 using Tapatalk
If you're wanting to root, and you're OTA, you might try the RUU for Froyo that's floating around. I don't know if it will work with S-ON phones though, I've only tested it on mine which was S-OFF, and it didn't return it to S-ON.
could you link the RUU to froyo?
troyftw said:
could you link the RUU to froyo?
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Third one from the top: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033922
Any word on whether this successfully downgrades the phone to Froyo with S-ON?
downgrade no go
I took the leaked GB maybe 10 days ago and really like it.
Am S-On.
Tried the Froyo downgrade zip, and it starts, runs a bit, and
stops, saying downgrade of software Not Possible. Then
only choice is reboot phone.
michaelbsheldon said:
I took the leaked GB maybe 10 days ago and really like it.
Am S-On.
Tried the Froyo downgrade zip, and it starts, runs a bit, and
stops, saying downgrade of software Not Possible. Then
only choice is reboot phone.
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I was afraid of that. Gotta be a way around it, but I wouldn't have the foggiest idea where to begin.
michaelbsheldon said:
I took the leaked GB maybe 10 days ago and really like it.
Am S-On.
Tried the Froyo downgrade zip, and it starts, runs a bit, and
stops, saying downgrade of software Not Possible. Then
only choice is reboot phone.
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I also had a similar experience, but received an error about the boot loader not being the right one or something to that affect. I am S-ON and was able to go back and forth between GB 2.18.605.3 .4 without any issues.
What about a goldcard method, would that work?
So a friend just gave me his old incredible because he got a razor maxx. He never rooted it or anything. So it has the latest OTA and such on it. I'm trying to unlock the bootloader right now b. hTCs ruu keeps failing. What should I do?
platinumrims said:
So a friend just gave me his old incredible because he got a razor maxx. He never rooted it or anything. So it has the latest OTA and such on it. I'm trying to unlock the bootloader right now b. hTCs ruu keeps failing. What should I do?
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Do you have the correct drivers installed on the pc? They are installed with htc sync. Or did the ruu give a soecific error.
I thought I had the drivers but I don't actually have sync installed. Should I do that? It gives me an unknown error and just stops.
platinumrims said:
I thought I had the drivers but I don't actually have sync installed. Should I do that? It gives me an unknown error and just stops.
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Yes install htc sync and that will install the drivers you need. Hopefully it will work then. What hboot version are you on now?
1.07.0000
Edit- after doing the ruu its 1.02 now
platinumrims said:
1.07.0000
Edit- after doing the ruu its 1.02 now
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Oh if you were on 1.07 you could have just skipped the ruu part of the htcdev instructions, as 1.07 is already able to be unlocked. However 1.02 is unlockable too.
ah, we now i'm unlocked... i've downloaded all this ****, recovery and unrevoked and oneclick cuz it worked on my desire... what works best? I think i S-OFF with unrevoked if i remember correctly. and root with one click if it works.
i have the Rezound, so i haven't used this stuff in quite some time
platinumrims said:
ah, we now i'm unlocked... i've downloaded all this ****, recovery and unrevoked and oneclick cuz it worked on my desire... what works best? I think i S-OFF with unrevoked if i remember correctly. and root with one click if it works.
i have the Rezound, so i haven't used this stuff in quite some time
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Follow this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1506258 ignoring the first couple steps that you have already done. This is the only way to root 2.3.4 with a 1.** hboot.
>.> it's just saying FAILED and such when i push the unlock.bin .... -__-
platinumrims said:
>.> it's just saying FAILED and such when i push the unlock.bin .... -__-
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Hmm not sure, never had any issues with unlocking. Mabey you didnt get all the characters when copying and pasting to the htcdev site.
i used it to unlock already... then realized i had to flash the froyo ruu, which i did
and that's where im at now... i can't re-push the unlock code for some reason...
edit: maybe it's because i deleted HTC sync... err.. lol lemme try that
platinumrims said:
i used it to unlock already... then realized i had to flash the froyo ruu, which i did
and that's where im at now... i can't re-push the unlock code for some reason...
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So right now your on froyo and still s-on? If so skip that step and move on to using unrevoked to root and get s-off. Being unkocked really isnt needed once your s-off, just needed to get to froyo to get s-off.
so, it doesn't matter if my bootloader is locked? as long as i'm on 1.02 hboot and froyo?
edit: and yes, i'm on froyo, with a locked bootloader, and no root
platinumrims said:
so, it doesn't matter if my bootloader is locked? as long as i'm on 1.02 hboot and froyo?
edit: and yes, i'm on froyo, with a locked bootloader, and no root
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As long as your on froyo you can use unrevoked to root and get s-off. Getting s-off gives you all the same things as being unlocked plus more. So as long as you get s-off there is no need to be unlocked.
cmlusco said:
As long as your on froyo you can use unrevoked to root and get s-off. Getting s-off gives you all the same things as being unlocked plus more. So as long as you get s-off there is no need to be unlocked.
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i see, i was under the impression that i had to be unlocked to get unrevoked to work.
cmlusco said:
As long as your on froyo you can use unrevoked to root and get s-off. Getting s-off gives you all the same things as being unlocked plus more. So as long as you get s-off there is no need to be unlocked.
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Do i need to get back to hboot 1.07 or 1.06? i saw in some CM7 thread where it was recommended that i use .92
can't i just pull the boot.img from my GB rom and update it? or is there a .zip floating around that will do that for me?
platinumrims said:
Do i need to get back to hboot 1.07 or 1.06? i saw in some CM7 thread where it was recommended that i use .92
can't i just pull the boot.img from my GB rom and update it? or is there a .zip floating around that will do that for me?
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1.02 is fine. It dosent really matter what hboot version your on.
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1.02 is fine. It dosent really matter what hboot version your on.
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Lulz I'm on 92 now. Say could you recommend a good rom to basically use this thing as an mp3 player? I'm on CM7pons or something.. Are there any that have anything special in them for music? Thanks a bunch for all your help too and maybe a good combo for battery life too? I am familiar with chads kernels but I think his website is down or something
platinumrims said:
Lulz I'm on 92 now. Say could you recommend a good rom to basically use this thing as an mp3 player? I'm on CM7pons or something.. Are there any that have anything special in them for music? Thanks a bunch for all your help too and maybe a good combo for battery life too? I am familiar with chads kernels but I think his website is down or something
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I cant recommend one right off hand, but it would probably be best to take a stock rom, and remove the apps you dont need and dissble the radio if your not using it for calls. Chad and tinys kernels are awesome in my opinion, stable and great on battery life with the right settings. The site is working for me http://www.incredikernel.com/?page_id=10
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I cant recommend one right off hand, but it would probably be best to take a stock rom, and remove the apps you dont need and dissble the radio if your not using it for calls. Chad and tinys kernels are awesome in my opinion, stable and great on battery life with the right settings. The site is working for me http://www.incredikernel.com/?page_id=10
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His site won't load on anything for me... It just times out. I managed to find a hwa ics lite kernel, would that work on gb?
Hi all,
I am new here after retiring my broke dinc 1 and getting a replacement dinc2 from Asurion. I am still completely stock except for a hack on the phone to allow me to tether (no download was required).
My phone currently has software # 5.10605.9 and I was not able to run the s-off tool. I read there is an ICS OTA due soon so I thought I would just wait for that before going s-off or rooting. My only immediate need for root is so I can have Nandroid and Titanium backups. The sooner the better for that but I can wait for stock ICS before considering any custom ROMs.
I have an OTA update now that I have rejected. It says :
ADR6350_6.01.605.05-5.10.605.9
I assume this would upgrade me to 6.01.605.05 So should I let it install?
Thanks!
If you want to root/s-off dont apply that update!! You loose the ability to until you downgrade the software again which is a pain in the ass. As for not being able to currently get s-off you're gonna have to wait for some other people here to help, they can help you troubleshoot the problem.
Sent from my Incredible 2 using xda app-developers app
Thanks Triscuit,
That is what I suspected from looking around the forum. What confuses me is that I already could not run the Revolution s-off. If i don't have that latest firmware why can't I s-off now? Is it more a root issue?
You have to downgrade to 2.3.3 and hboot 97 first.
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You have to downgrade to 2.3.3 and hboot 97 first.
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If I wait for the ICS update with this issue go away or is the downgrade going to remain a necessity to root and s-off?
Each OTA is making s-off much more difficult. Honestly, I would downgrade your. 98hboot & s-off now. We have a very stable ICS sense 4 ROM.
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sjpritch25 said:
Each OTA is making s-off much more difficult. Honestly, I would downgrade your. 98hboot & s-off now. We have a very stable ICS sense 4 ROM.
Sent from my Incredible 2 using xda app-developers app
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Thanks, I will take your advice. Just to be certain, the warnings about not downgrading due to bootloops is for those who have the 6.01.605.05 installed so I should be fine?
That's not an issue anymore. It was in the beginning. But it was a problem that occurred after downgrading and s-off. So how knows if the ICS ota will be worse or even down-gradable.
Great, question resolved. I will happily be going s-off and rooting soon. As always the XDA community comes through for me. Thanks guys!
Actually being on the newest firmware is still an issue. Once you have been on the most recent OTA you have to run the most recent radio to run any Sense rom. The 0312 radio really sucks and does not have near as good of reception as previous ones. Do as these guys have said S Off and root now. This way you dont have to worry about it and by all means dont take the ICS OTA when or if it ever comes. Im sure once its out it wont take long before we have a flashable version.
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Actually being on the newest firmware is still an issue. Once you have been on the most recent OTA you have to run the most recent radio to run any Sense rom. The 0312 radio really sucks and does not have near as good of reception as previous ones. Do as these guys have said S Off and root now. This way you dont have to worry about it and by all means dont take the ICS OTA when or if it ever comes. Im sure once its out it wont take long before we have a flashable version.
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Thanks Zack, that is what I will do. Haven't checked since I got the phone a month or 2 ago but what is the latest/recommended tool. I was planning on using Revolution for s-off based on what I saw before. There are usually multiple tools available for rooting.
BTW- love your neck of the woods. I lived in Blowing Rock for a short time.
You have to downgrade first. I like this thread:
http://androidforums.com/showthread.php?t=444428
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You have to downgrade first. I like this thread:
http://androidforums.com/showthread.php?t=444428
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That is a well written set of instructions. Now I am ready to rock n roll. Thanks!