Hi!
I'm having several issues with my DHD, one of them being that suddenly, for no reason, I can only boot in HBOOT...
That's why I need to send my phone back to warranty, and therefore to get it completely back to stock, and I have a few questions I'd like to ask before I start messing with my phone :
_If I flash an RUU, I assume my phone will be back to stock firmware and radio?
_How do I remove CWM?
_I'm not sure if I'm radio S-OFF, how do I know it and how to set it back to S-ON?
_I currently have SuperCID (1111111 or something like that), how to set it back to normal?
_Most important of all, if I flash an RUU, will I still be able to flash the original HBOOT?
Many thanks in advance!
PS: I know that there are already many threads about how to get back to stock, but I'm pretty sure none of them answer all of the above questions.
All you have to do is install from pc using RUU with exe(not zip from sd card) so that you don't have to worry about anything. Simply connect to pc and run exe..done.
Using the RUU also removes anything custom. ENG-S-OFF CWM etc will be gone. You will have to do the downgrade and root process over.
fuzzbeans said:
Using the RUU also removes anything custom. ENG-S-OFF CWM etc will be gone. You will have to do the downgrade and root process over.
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Not really, He'll still have Radio S-Off, so he'll be able to downgrade with an earlier version RUU without having to temproot.
I've just flashed the 1.32.405.6 RUU and everything is working fine. Thanks for the fast replies !
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I have to send my phone back for a warranty replacement because it won't charge the batteries. Anyways, I'm a bit unclear as to the exact steps required to return my phone to its stock conditions.
I restored my original nandroid backup (with 2.1-update1).
This is what I want to do:
remove root
restore the stock recovery
wipe all data to factory defaults
turn S-OFF back to S-ON
Is this the correct order to do these things? Am I missing anything?
I found how to do #2 at showthread.php?t=756850 and #4 is described on the Unrevoked Forever Wiki.
I do NOT know how to do #1 or #3.
Don't forget to format the internal Phone Storage. You can do that from in Settings.
You need Clockwork to flash S-ON, so do that before restoring stock recovery.
So, if I put back on the stock recovery, will I be unrooted?
Look?
This thread could have been found by searching. The only thing it did not cover is S-ON, which can be found on the unrEVOked forever FAQ
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=732497
Thanks for your reply. I did multiple searches and have been reading for the last few hours, but obviously didn't find your helpful thread.
Any recommendations on which RUU would be best? Will it also flash my radio back to 1.x?
Thanks!
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I would take the one right above the HBOOT .79 one ... because that would be the last one with HBOOT .77. I have gotten 3 Incredibles so far (2 warranty replacements for my original) and all 3 came with HBOOT .77.
Please note, that was written long before S-OFF so figure out where in the process S-ON should go.
Thank you very much. I'm downloading the executable now.
Just wanted to make sure that this won't brick the phone since I have a newer radio. Correct?
If I read the Unrevoked Forever instructions properly, I'll need to do the S-ON before running the RUU since the RUU will replace the rooted recovery with the stock recovery. Sound right to you?
Thanks again for your help.
YMMV
While YMMV, running a RUU in the ordinary course should not brick the phone (although pulling out the battery when you lose patience might). It will either run or it wont with your radio. There are other threads to downgrade if you need to.
The double-radio-flash issue was a one time thing when unrEVOked issued a radio ****PATCH**** in their efforts. Applying the Patch to a Patched radio would brick. That has nothing to flashing two radios, although it certainly morphed into that in the hearts and minds of the flasher community.
I think I have figured this .77 .79 HBOOT thang out.
if you had .77 then got the latest 2.1 update OTA you kept .77,
BUT the latest 2.1 RUU changes the HBOOT to .79, so if you got it OTA hboot stayed, if you did RUU you have .79
I think.
I have my HTC DESIRE locked to 3 UK, i rooted it the other day, and when i was installing a rom, i was told to update the radio, and i no longer get reception, and when i do it just seems to come and go, stupid me i forgot to check what radio i had installed at first, and now i just want everything to go back to normal and i really dont know what steps to take, i tried using a 3 UK ruu, but it was for hboot 0.80, but i have 0.93.0001 and when i tried it it would just give me an error saying please try again with the correct RUU, well something along them lines.
Could anyone please help me?
Thanks
You've already answered your own question - you need the 3 FroYo RUU or a stock RUU with a gold card to get back to stock. You can, however, just flash another radio and see what happens
EddyOS said:
You've already answered your own question - you need the 3 FroYo RUU or a stock RUU with a gold card to get back to stock. You can, however, just flash another radio and see what happens
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Thanks for the advice, but that didnt seem to work as i had to unroot and downgrade my HBOOT first. But i figured it out now, and now have my Desire unrooted properly with the 3 FROYO rom by using this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=768256 and then installing the official 3 rom.
Thanks
I am new to the Android development scene (appro 6 months now) and when I first rooted, I neglected to backup my stock ROM. I'm much more comfortable now, but am still confused about a few things. I'd like to have a stock image to rely on if something goes wrong or I need to call for service. Should I unroot and use a RUU or an odex ROM? Do I really even need to unroot? Is it necessary to update my HBOOT image as well? I know this is a lot of questions, but I remember from my days of DSS testing that I wish I had a backup of my original CAM! Is it too late?
I was a little nervous to use the 'unrevoked-forever-s-on'. I can't re-root?
I don't recall which method I used to root. I think toasted. Does it matter?
Currently I have multiple ROMS. Primarily I use Cyanogen, Warm2.2, or Ava. I have 0.76 hboot, and ROM manager premium... I use whichever recovery is necessary.
Suggestions?
Also, how can I be sure which RUU or ROM to use as stock. I am worried that there were updates that blocked rooting with some methods. How do I know which RUU will be the best bet? I remember having to wait for updates to come down from the satellite stream. Does it matter if I use an older RUU then wait for updates, or just use a recent stock posting?
If you need to take your evo in for servicing, its recommended to unroot, for a few reasons. Also, if you unroot, you'd need to run an ruu appropriate to your hboot version. That will send you back to completely stock, so no need to flash a stock rom after that, then you can simply run an OTA update, then take it in.
And yes, if you run an old/incorrect ruu, you'll just get errors.
Thanks! and I clicked thanks too
my hboot is 0.76. what RUU is compatible with that? (I've checked the ROM sticky and there is none) should i just pick most recent RUU and flash the corresponding hboot, then flash that RUU? When I looked at the most recent RUU posting, it says DO NOT FLASH! YOU WILL LOSE ROOT! Do they mean permanently?
I gotta run! I got kids! Thanks again... be back tonight!
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Thanks! and I clicked thanks too
my hboot is 0.76. what RUU is compatible with that? (I've checked the ROM sticky and there is none) should i just pick most recent RUU and flash the corresponding hboot, then flash that RUU? When I looked at the most recent RUU posting, it says DO NOT FLASH! YOU WILL LOSE ROOT! Do they mean permanently?
I gotta run! I got kids! Thanks again... be back tonight!
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You lose root, it returns you back to stock, but you can re-root as well.
Thanks. I guess I am over-thinking this...
Hello,
My desire hd's volume button broke.
So I wanna go back for warranty.
I still have a stock 2.2 rom rooted. I backupped it before I flashed a custom one.
If I restore that, and then update to official 2.3. Will it then unroot and go back to factory ?
Or how do I unroot ? And get S-on ?
Anyone help pls, I'm going back to the store tomorrow .
Thanks
maikel16 said:
Hello,
My desire hd's volume button broke.
So I wanna go back for warranty.
I still have a stock 2.2 rom rooted. I backupped it before I flashed a custom one.
If I restore that, and then update to official 2.3. Will it then unroot and go back to factory ?
Or how do I unroot ? And get S-on ?
Anyone help pls, I'm going back to the store tomorrow .
Thanks
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Flashing your custom ROM will not remove ENG S-On, S-Off or Unroot.
Read jkoljo's Thread here: [TOOL][VIDEO] One click Radio S-OFF, SimUnlock (Easy Root & S-OFF Guide)
To go back to S-ON:
Flash stock ROM - Make sure it's named "PD98IMG.zip" & place on SDCard
Boot Bootloader & it will check for the PD98IMG.zip file, and ask if you want to install, Yes. Follow the promps. After boot.......
Temproot using Visionary
Use my tool, do Stock CID and S-ON (enter brand CID if you had a branded device, see second post)
Enjoy your factory-state phone
Just follow his guides exactly, and you will be right. Flashing the RUU will remove root, restore stock HBOOT, Radio & Recovery, but does not remove S-Off, so that's why you use Visionary for temp root & use the tool after.
When done, don't forget to remove Visionary & Superuser
Hope it work out OK.
EDIT: Didn't read your post properly. By flashing your backed up stock ROM, I pretty sure you will still have the HBOOT, Recovery, Root etc. Can't yet find a stock 2.2 RUU that will remove those (when flashed).
Maybe you'll find the answer in one of jkoljo threads.
Found the answer your looking for
Instructions on how to restore branded backup, and do s-on
Just flash a stock 1.32 RUU, then run radio s-off tool to go back to s-on. Just as described in the thread linked to above
Hi,
Thanks for the guide.
I used factory reset and it's back to standard now. It's unrooted etc, but clockworkmod is still on it.. And also s-off, but I'll do that with your tool. How do I get clockworkmod off ?
Thanks in advance
maikel16 said:
Hi,
Thanks for the guide.
I used factory reset and it's back to standard now. It's unrooted etc, but clockworkmod is still on it.. And also s-off, but I'll do that with your tool. How do I get clockworkmod off ?
Thanks in advance
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Factory reset will not remove root.
It's jkoljo's tool (didn't mean to mislead at all), I meant to show that I took the instructions from there and added some important / extra info.
Please read the link on my previous reply, has the info / steps you require. Plus related info in my 1st reply.
Thanks guys, it all worked out! I got S-ON now and fully factory state.
Cheers for the help!
No problem, don't forget to also remove the 'evidence' from the sdcard (PD98IMG.zip) , but in theory, yours is a hardware fault and not void warranty.
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I cleaned my sd card hehe, but they give me back my sd card anyways. And there's also a software problem. When I turn it on from standby, the screen stays black and the buttons light up.. Also had this on a normal desire and then I bought this. So I'm wondering what they'll say now..
I noticed that before. I just remove the battery and reboot my phone.
maikel16 said:
I cleaned my sd card hehe, but they give me back my sd card anyways. And there's also a software problem. When I turn it on from standby, the screen stays black and the buttons light up.. Also had this on a normal desire and then I bought this. So I'm wondering what they'll say now..
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If the above post, battery pull, doesn't work, it could be that the proximity sensor needs calibrating. Leppie has a tool / app in xda, not sure if require root though.
Edit: Here it is;
[APP] DHD Proximity Sensor Recalibrator 1.6 (18-Jun-11)
Edit2: You probably already know, but, make sure HTC don't update your software version updated to a build version 2.37 or higher. It can't be hacked yet. So you'll be screwed if you wish to enjoy all the goodies here at XDA.
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I have seen some threads about un-rooting for warranty claims, but want a definite answer before doing anything.
My DHD has ENG S-OFF, Radio S-OFF and Clockwork Mod Recovery, and basically I want someone to be able to tell me/ point me in the direction of files and instructions for returning my handset to 1.32 stock with no superuser, custom recovery or s-off's of any kind.
Also, if the engineers where to update my phone like i know their prone to doing, is it still possible to downgrade back to 1.32 and root again to get my beloved MIUI back?
jamiegoldsworthy said:
I have seen some threads about un-rooting for warranty claims, but want a definite answer before doing anything.
My DHD has ENG S-OFF, Radio S-OFF and Clockwork Mod Recovery, and basically I want someone to be able to tell me/ point me in the direction of files and instructions for returning my handset to 1.32 stock with no superuser, custom recovery or s-off's of any kind.
Also, if the engineers where to update my phone like i know their prone to doing, is it still possible to downgrade back to 1.32 and root again to get my beloved MIUI back?
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you can download a stock rom from the links on this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=846248
And It'll take the HTC back to it's factory defaults, as if it was new. It'll probably be best to use the RUU (that's what it's called) for Orange UK (if your phone's locked to that, assuming you updated your operator)
HOWEVER! Running an OTA update to gingerbread from the new system'll leave you with a probably unrootable Desire HD (to check if it's still got the radio S-off at least, go into fastboot and check that the CID is just 1's)
hmohammed43 said:
you can download a stock rom from the links on this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=846248
And It'll take the HTC back to it's factory defaults, as if it was new. It'll probably be best to use the RUU (that's what it's called) for Orange UK (if your phone's locked to that, assuming you updated your operator)
HOWEVER! Running an OTA update to gingerbread from the new system'll leave you with a probably unrootable Desire HD (to check if it's still got the radio S-off at least, go into fastboot and check that the CID is just 1's)
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So I would install this like a ROM through Clockwork Mod?
So would this RUU remove all of my custom recovery, and S-OFF's? It's just I wanna make sure it's all gone just in case....
So there is no way that these can be downgraded like 1.72 can be?
Narh, you don't flash it through clockwork mod, it's run from your computer. You'll need the HTC Sync application installed on your computer, and a sense rom to connect the phone via htc sync.
When you run the RUU, it'll tell you what to do. I think it removes a ENG S-OFF but but a radio S-OFF'll stay on the phone (it is more or less permanent). However, I don't think the radio s-off'll show up in fastboot that obviously.
The reason you can't downgrade the firmware on RUUs is because in the process of rooting, the phone's CID changes to 111111111 (or something) so the PD98IMG file for downgrading will refuse to work with the phone because of an "Incorrect CID"
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hmohammed43 said:
Narh, you don't flash it through clockwork mod, it's run from your computer. You'll need the HTC Sync application installed on your computer, and a sense rom to connect the phone via htc sync.
When you run the RUU, it'll tell you what to do. I think it removes a ENG S-OFF but but a radio S-OFF'll stay on the phone (it is more or less permanent). However, I don't think the radio s-off'll show up in fastboot that obviously.
The reason you can't downgrade the firmware on RUUs is because in the process of rooting, the phone's CID changes to 111111111 (or something) so the PD98IMG file for downgrading will refuse to work with the phone because of an "Incorrect CID"
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So I need to flash a sense ROM, and then how do I use the RUU? Sorry if I'm a pain!
Right so i can't get rod of radio s-off :/ and if they upgraded my phone I can't root again? damn :/
jamiegoldsworthy said:
So I need to flash a sense ROM, and then how do I use the RUU? Sorry if I'm a pain!
Right so i can't get rod of radio s-off :/ and if they upgraded my phone I can't root again? damn :/
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It's been a while since i had to use a RUU, but I believe it should work with any rom.