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[Q] Overwriting AlphaRev X Boot with Stock HBOOT

I've successfully set S-OFF for my HTC Wildfire using AlphaRev X Beta after doing these steps:
1- Downgraded HBOOT version from 1.01.0002 to 1.01.0001 (My Arabic based stock HBOOT version didn't work with AlphaRev X)
2- Using AlphaRev X Beta tool to set S-ON to S-OFF
3- Doing backup for ROM and Bootloader
4- Installing ClockWorkMod custom recovery
5- Doing stock ROM Nandroid backup.
6- Installing custom ROM: CM7
For some reason, I'd like to perform a complete stock factory reset, thus, I got the following:
1- Original HTC Wildfire 2.2.4 RUU (Arabic Locale): "RUU_Buzz_Froyo_HTC_ARA_2.37.415.1_Radio_13.55.55.24H_3.35.20.10_release_166943_signed.exe"
2- Extraction of the existing RUU EXE file for rom.zip extraction.
3- Stock HBOOT 1.01.0002: "hboot_7225_1.01.0002_101227.nb0", extracted from stock rom.zip
The Question is: 1- How can I revert back to the original Wildfire for both: Stock ROM, Stock Recovery and Stock HBOOT?
Current HBOOT version: AlphaRev 6.01.1022 HBOOT
This means that installing RUU directly will fail as current HBOOT v. 6.01.1022 is too newer (apparently) than the included 1.01.0002 with the package.
In a question to the AlphaRev X Developer team, I only get one answer to overwrite HBOOT and it was:
Code:
fastboot oem mb 9C068490 1 30
fastboot flash hboot hboot_buzz_7225_1.01.0001.nb0
I'm not sure of those commands at all and I'm afraid doing those to brick my android.
2- I'd like also to know when should I use those fastboot commands?
3- Should I remove clockworkmod to do the fastboot commands?
4- What will happen to the bootloader and the custom ROM after executing those commands?
5- Can anybody explains what does the command fastboot oem mb 9C068490 1 30 mean?
I think all I need is just to overwrite HBOOT with stock one then perform the normal RUU from PC, so I just need help with this point!
I'm very appreciated for your help!

Afaik there's no way to get hboot 1.0 back yet.

Interesting, this probably implies a downgrader wont be needed!
I cant understand by "when" you should. The answer is obviously when you need to get your Stock HBoot! But, I would recommend you remove your Custom ROM and Clockworkmod before you attempt to restore your Stock HBoot. The Stock HBoot doesnt support Custom Recoveries and ROMs, and may lead to issues. Both can be removed by simply flashing any Wildfire RUU, which will restore your Stock ROM, Stock Recovery, but not your Stock HBoot.
Once that is done, follow the 2 commands given to you. But, I would recommend you to extract the HBoot from WWE Froyo 2.22.405.1, since it seems the commands are specifically for that HBoot. Not the 2.37 Arabic one you have extracted. While it should work with the Arabic ROMs HBoot, I wouldnt take chances.
For Fastboot commands, you will need the Fastboot and ADB Binaries for Windows. You can get them here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14693680
Then, place the nb0 file in the folder where you have placed your Fastboot binary, Open Command Prompt, Browse to it, and execute the commands. The first command obviously is some sort of command which allows "downgrading" of the HBoot.
Disclaimer Note - What all I have written above are from my understanding of your post. HBoot flashing is a very sensitive process, and, I am not responsible if you brick your phone.

Thanks 3xeno for the quick reply. I meant by when was in your reply (Firstly I have to restore stock recovery and stock ROM using the RUU then using fastboot commands).
I understand also that RUU I should use to restore stock recovery and ROM must have the HBOOT.nb0 removed in order not to get any HBOOT error during this process, is that true?
In another way, will the AlphaRev X HBOOT 6.01.1022 with S-OFF allow running stock recovery and stock ROM without needing to overwrite the HBOOT (some would prefer to overwrite to stock HBOOT for warranty stuff... etc)?
And my original stock ROM was Arabic based one, so the commands above won't work with me? (Note that second line will be hboot_7225_1.01.0002_101227.nb0 as from my information that HBOOT 1.01.0002 supports locale options.
Thanks!

ahmedmelm said:
Thanks 3xeno for the quick reply. I meant by when was in your reply (Firstly I have to restore stock recovery and stock ROM using the RUU then using fastboot commands).
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First restore the stock things and then use those fastboot commands. You can also restore stock things (except hboot) from fastboot flashing or pc49img process.
I understand also that RUU I should use to restore stock recovery and ROM must have the HBOOT.nb0 removed in order not to get any HBOOT error during this process, is that true?
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I think some people even used ruu without removing hboot.nb0 (just for rooting after alpharevx). But I haven't done it (not willing to get back to stock). For me alpharevx s-off and cm7 are more than enough. And you can also remove nb0 file from rom.zip and use the rom.zip with pc49img process to get back to stock things except hboot.
In another way, will the AlphaRev X HBOOT 6.01.1022 with S-OFF allow running stock recovery and stock ROM without needing to overwrite the HBOOT (some would prefer to overwrite to stock HBOOT for warranty stuff... etc)?
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Yes, it will.
And my original stock ROM was Arabic based one, so the commands above won't work with me? (Note that second line will be hboot_7225_1.01.0002_101227.nb0 as from my information that HBOOT 1.01.0002 supports locale options.
Thanks!
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You need to really have clarification before doing this. Better contact the team again.
You have got 2 fastboot commands right. I think the 1st command may be specific to hboot 1.01.0001. . This needs to be clear. And also confirm whether it can be flashed on wildfire with previous Arabic based stock rom. I think better to use WWE stock rom to restore stock recovery and os. Then using hboot 1.01.0001.nb0 from wwe ruu.
NOTE : I'm not responsible for any brick of your phone. I just tried to make things clear.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App

- No, it is not necessary to remove the HBoot file from an RUU before flashing it. You can normally flash an RUU on your AlphaRev S-OFF'ed Wildfire. It will not touch the HBoot, but, it will remove your Custom Recovery and Custom ROM.
- Yes, AlphaRev will allow you to run with Stock recovery and Stock ROM. This is exactly what happens immediately after you complete running AlphaRev X. Your phone has a new HBoot, but the Recovery and ROM are untouched. (Which is why you have to follow additional procedures to get Custom Recoveries and ROMs)
- The above commands *should* work for you, provided you replace the values with the appropriate one, but, I am not too confident in you doing that because AlphaRev didn't support all versions of HBoot 1.01.0002, and, I think the Arabic official ROM was among them. Which is why I am suggesting you follow the above commands with the WWE 2.22.405.1 HBoot. In any case, after that, you will have a Stock Recovery, ROM, and HBoot, and you can again run the Arabic RUU as normal, and get back your phone in your stock condition, with the Arabic locales, and on version 2.37

Last Question
Thanks everyone for the quick and effective answers, I decided to perform an installation of stock RUU (Recovery and ROM) with AlphaRev X HBOOT 6.01.1022 without needing to overwriting HBOOT version (except if I need to get help from HTC Support - warranty purposes ).
Yes, the first step after setting S-OFF is that I get a stock ROM and recovery before trying to get custom recoveries and ROMs, but what I have used was WWE ROM which was included in the guide
Last question is: After installing stock ROM and Recovery over patched S-OFF HBOOT 6.01.1022, is it possible to overwrite it with stock HBOOT 1.01.0002 in the future using fastboot commands, or it won't go through because stock ROM/recovery are not rooted?
Thank you!

It should go through, because Fastboot is a function enabled by the Bootloader (HBoot). The Recovery / Root has got nothing to do with it.

Nvm...
Presently Fastboot flashing on wildfire is a feature of alpharevx hboot s-off only. It should be there as long as alpharev hboot is there.

it works!!!! my gosh! back to original h boot 1.01 WWE FROYO extracted

Is S-ON comes back? If not, it still will not have warranty.

Yes. S-on is back.

fastboot oem mb 9C068490 1 30
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What is it for? My buzz is ukrainian so is it right for me ? Sorry for my english

Well if overwriting hboot with fastboot is possible. then why not overwrite it with
HBoot 0.08.0008 so if you want, one can use Unrevoked to gain s-off in the future no matter what version of Rom you are using. (possible)???
As long as you have alpharevX s-off to start with..

I will try... later

Fr3ddY303 said:
Well if overwriting hboot with fastboot is possible. then why not overwrite it with
HBoot 0.08.0008 so if you want, one can use Unrevoked to gain s-off in the future no matter what version of Rom you are using. (possible)???
As long as you have alpharevX s-off to start with..
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Has anybody tried this yet? Really interested to know if it's possible.

Can you help me with the hboot file? I downloaded the priginal ruu, but i didnt found a thing. Thanks

adrianplacinta said:
Can you help me with the hboot file? I downloaded the priginal ruu, but i didnt found a thing. Thanks
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You have to extract the ROM.zip from the RUU's EXE file. Anyway, I have attached it from the WWE 2.22.405.1 RUU. Remember to unzip/rename before use.
Standard Disclaimer applies - I am not responsible for bricks. You are doing this at your own risk.

Marurban said:
Is S-ON comes back? If not, it still will not have warranty.
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Yes! S-ON is back very successfully! I've got my phone as if I got it from HTC distributor! I'll post a full thread for a step by step guide to S-OFF then S-ON back ASAP!

I`ve done it. The H-Boot is 1.01.0001 and ii is also s-off. Interesting

How to get S-on if you on S-off?

Best xda members,,
i was on 2.3.3 Officele rom Gingerbread Dev.
soo i did get the S-off ,
but my question now is...
How do i get that S-on?

if you dont change Hboot you need to run official RUU again and you will become S-on again,
if you change your Hboot you need to flash downgrader from alpharev web site and after that run official RUU to become S.on

aygul12345 said:
Best xda members,,
i was on 2.3.3 Officele rom Gingerbread Dev.
soo i did get the S-off ,
but my question now is...
How do i get that S-on?
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For next time, please use the search.

AssassinSvK said:
if you dont change Hboot you need to run official RUU again and you will become S-on again,
if you change your Hboot you need to flash downgrader from alpharev web site and after that run official RUU to become S.on
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Best, Assassin,
i'm now on cm 7,
if i go now to my hboot it say's :
bravo pvt3 ship S-off
Hboot-6. 93.1002
microp-051d
radio 5-11.05.27
and i try the Off. RUU 2.2 ( RUU_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.29.405.5_Radio_32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_159811_signed )
And i run it.. but it's stucks/ gives error on boot loader or something..
Soo what do i need on http://alpharev.nl/ ? wich one do i need to instal
Please help me mate,

I had 2.3.3 oficial update. I used revolutionary to s-off (with the oficial update i had 1.02.0001 hboot and after s-off i had 6.93.0002 hboot). After s-off i ran the shipped RUU and i am still s-off and 6.93.0002 hboot.
Is there a way to get back to 0.93.0001?
Thanks!

Lostboymir said:
I had 2.3.3 oficial update. I used revolutionary to s-off (with the oficial update i had 1.02.0001 hboot and after s-off i had 6.93.0002 hboot). After s-off i ran the shipped RUU and i am still s-off and 6.93.0002 hboot.
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yeaa exeacly,
sooo how do i get it S-ON !?
im now on cm 7
i want get back to 2.2 ( i have the OFFICLE RUU .exe / zip, i run it on zip, and the hboot stillss S-off..

Hboot versions by alpharev with the number 6.93.1002 are protected against overwriting by ruu or ota. You have to flash downgrader and then stock hboot first before you can flash an ruu.

Is there a tutorial for flashing a hboot downgrader and a custom hboot?
Thanks!

Lostboymir said:
Is there a tutorial for flashing a hboot downgrader and a custom hboot?
Thanks!
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Code:
fastboot flash hboot bravo_downgrade.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash hboot bravo_alphaspl.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot erase cache
I used the original names from alpharev website. Do not forget to check md5sum before flashing!

MatDrOiD said:
Hboot versions by alpharev with the number 6.93.1002 are protected against overwriting by ruu or ota. You have to flash downgrader and then stock hboot first before you can flash an ruu.
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Lostboymir said:
Is there a tutorial for flashing a hboot downgrader and a custom hboot?
Thanks!
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MatDrOiD said:
Code:
fastboot flash hboot bravo_downgrade.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash hboot bravo_alphaspl.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot erase cache
I used the original names from alpharev website. Do not forget to check md5sum before flashing!
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i found it !
First rename the Bravo downgrader.zip to PB99IMG run it in HBOOT MODE, not recovry mode, aply the update, than you hboot will chance to '' ... 9999 '' , after that i had a RUU ZIPFILE, rename that also to PB99IMG run in HBOOT mode and you're done, yoo i learn this as wel!,

Questions:
After i get 999 hboot, i rename the ruu file like ruu_bravo.... .exe to PB99.ZIP?
Thanks!

No. You have to either extract the ruu from the rom (guide can be found by using the search) or download the appropriate ruu as a PB99IMG.exe and rename this into PB99IMG.zip.
Swyped from Oxygen with Transparent XDA App

Lostboymir said:
Questions:
After i get 999 hboot, i rename the ruu file like ruu_bravo.... .exe to PB99.ZIP?
Thanks!
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RUU . zip Chance to the name to PB99IMG.(

How i got back to the 0.93.0001:
1. I have downloaded the downgrader from alpharev - bravo_downgrade.img.
2. Downloaded fastboot coomader.
3. Restart phone into fastboot.
4. Start fastboot commander, loaded bravo_downgrade.img and flashed it.
5. Restart bootloader (from phone).
6. Got the 6.93.999 hboot.
7. Restart the phone, activate debugging mode and conect the phone with charge only.
8. Downloaded the ruu (for my phone) from shipped roms.
9. Flash the RUU from windows and now the RUU can rewrite the bootloader - so now i have 0.93.0001 hboot.
Thank you all and alpharev and unrevocked (revolutionary)!

Lostboymir said:
How i got back to the 0.93.0001:
1. I have downloaded the downgrader from alpharev - bravo_downgrade.img.
2. Downloaded fastboot coomader.
3. Restart phone into fastboot.
4. Start fastboot commander, loaded bravo_downgrade.img and flashed it.
5. Restart bootloader (from phone).
6. Got the 6.93.999 hboot.
7. Restart the phone, activate debugging mode and conect the phone with charge only.
8. Downloaded the ruu (for my phone) from shipped roms.
9. Flash the RUU from windows and now the RUU can rewrite the bootloader - so now i have 0.93.0001 hboot.
Thank you all and alpharev and unrevocked (revolutionary)!
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May I have guide of this !???? (detail plzzzzzzzzz!!!!!)
Thanks !

The post is very detailed. So write which step you cannot understand or you hang.

Need your Help.
MatDrOiD said:
Code:
fastboot flash hboot bravo_downgrade.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash hboot bravo_alphaspl.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot erase cache
I used the original names from alpharev website. Do not forget to check md5sum before flashing!
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I need those Files, i cant find it on internet, and the website of alpharev doesnt exist now,

Help, Waiting Your Help
ia_capo said:
I need those Files, i cant find it on internet, and the website of alpharev doesnt exist now,
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I need those files.

ia_capo said:
I need those files.
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Cool ROMs, as well as files from Alpharev.

[Q] official ruu installation question

Hi All!
My desire hboot is HBOOT 6.93.002, S-OFF and revolutionary bootloader. I have already flash my rom with a custom rom. But I want to install an official ruu which is RUU_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.29.405.5_Radio_32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_159811_signed.exe because custom rom have battery problem. I have a goldcard before start progress. Before install this ruu am i need to install a stock hboot ? This hboot and bootlader could be problem for me ?

if you have any custom alpharev hboot, flash alpharev downgrade(via fastboot) reboot to fastboot and flash alpharev stock hboot then run ruu

kotag82 said:
if you have any custom alpharev hboot, flash alpharev downgrade(via fastboot) reboot to fastboot and flash alpharev stock hboot then run ruu
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thank you i succed without any problem.. Thanks too much for your answer.

Hboot question!?

I had alfa rev Bravo Stock hboot, but update to Bravo CM7 r2
How to back to Bravo Stock hboot?
May i download Bravo Stock hboot, rename it to PB99IMG.zip and upade current hboot?

1) Nandroid backup in recovery.
2) Verify the MD5SUM of the file you downloaded against the one in the table.
3) Flash HBOOT with your phone in fastboot mode (Back+POWER) -> 'fastboot flash hboot bravo_alphaspl.img' (change into the correct filename for the HBOOT you downloaded)
4) 'fastboot reboot-bootloader'
5) 'fastboot erase cache'
6) Boot recovery, wipe everything and restore
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Source: http://alpharev.nl

Can I do this:
You can also download the corresponding PB99IMG zipfile, put it on your sdcard, and rename it to PB99IMG.zip. Then start the phone in HBOOT mode (VolDown+POWER) to flash the HBOOT without a PC. It is however still necessary to either restore your nandroid, or reflash your ROM after doing this.
I need to back alfa rev Bravo Stock hboot

atlantisu21 said:
I had alfa rev Bravo Stock hboot, but update to Bravo CM7 r2
How to back to Bravo Stock hboot?
May i download Bravo Stock hboot, rename it to PB99IMG.zip and upade current hboot?
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Think you'll need to fastboot flash the AlphaRev downgrade hboot as the newer hboots (CM R2, OxygenR2 etc) are downgrade protected.

beachcomber said:
Think you'll need to fastboot flash the AlphaRev downgrade hboot as the newer hboots (CM R2, OxygenR2 etc) are downgrade protected.
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You only need to use the downgrader when you want to return to factory S-ON. Otherwise, leave it alone.

I use this
atlantisu21 said:
You can also download the corresponding PB99IMG zipfile, put it on your sdcard, and rename it to PB99IMG.zip. Then start the phone in HBOOT mode (VolDown+POWER) to flash the HBOOT without a PC. It is however still necessary to either restore your nandroid, or reflash your ROM after doing this.
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And working!

bortak said:
You only need to use the downgrader when you want to return to factory S-ON. Otherwise, leave it alone.
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Or to use one of the original CM/Oxygen partition tabs. My bad, didn't realise there was a protected stock alpharev tab (been a while since I use _thalamus custom tool these days)

I have BravoC, but in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1483919, will my BravoC brick if I flash with only CM7r2 or all Alpharev HBOOTS? Some of Custom GSM's Rom have CDMA patch and I want to try it savely.

agismaniax said:
I have BravoC, but in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1483919, will my BravoC brick if I flash with only CM7r2 or all Alpharev HBOOTS? Some of Custom GSM's Rom have CDMA patch and I want to try it savely.
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All hboots will brick your device.
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I have BravoC, but in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1483919, will my BravoC brick if I flash with only CM7r2 or all Alpharev HBOOTS? Some of Custom GSM's Rom have CDMA patch and I want to try it savely.
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hboots are for GSM devices only
if you want to install a custom rom like this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1403113
you need to use cmtd to change your partitions like an hboot will do for a GSM device
follow these instructions:
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/23984-guide-to-installing-cmtd/
after rebooting recovery flash the rom followed by the CDMA patch and GAPPS
then flash the boot-cMTD.zip
reboot
hopefully you found one with a patch that actually works

HTC Desire -- can't go to Hboot

Hello! I have the strangest problem, and wondered if someone could help.
I received a present from a friend, a second-hand HTC Desire GSM, but it didn't have stock Android and was running on a custom ROM installed on the SDCard. I wanted to install CyanogenMod on the phone itself (not the SD Card) and tried to with the phone by reading up details online. This is my first time with an Android phone, and I'm not sure what I did, but now I'm unable to boot into Hboot recovery.
I think the problem began when I installed the file "RUU_Bravo_HTC_Europe_1.15.405.3_Radio_32.30.00.28U_4.05.00.11_release_121865" from a certain website, and ever since I can't seem to flash the phone with another RUU. Can someone please help me make the phone usable again? I'll post the details below based on what I could find as of recent:
AlphaRev Oxygen r2
Bravo PVT1 SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-6.93.1882
M1CROP-831D
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0101
RADIO-5.11.05.27

You are SOFF.
Follow these steps in sequence
1. Get the stock hboot from alpharev.nl and flash it from fastboot
2. Get the 2.3 RUU from htcdev and run it from PC with phone connected with USB
3. Flash the 4ext recovery from fastboot.
4. Flash any custom rooted rom from recovery

handy5876 said:
You are SOFF.
Follow these steps in sequence
1. Get the stock hboot from alpharev.nl and flash it from fastboot
2. Get the 2.3 RUU from htcdev and run it from PC with phone connected with USB
3. Flash the 4ext recovery from fastboot.
4. Flash any custom rooted rom from recovery
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Please stop telling people to flash stock hboot over every other custom hboot, cause most of the time thet will succed but eventualy someone will end up with hboot brick. It is recommended to flash downgrade hboot prior flashing any other.
In his case he doesn't need to run RUU, he is s-off so all he needs is a different hboot (oxygen has a lack of space on system partition), 4ext img from Jmcclue's thread that can both be flashed via fastboot and then a personal choice of rom.
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nlooooo said:
Please stop telling people to flash stock hboot over every other custom hboot, cause most of the time thet will succed but eventualy someone will end up with hboot brick. It is recommended to flash downgrade hboot prior flashing any other.
In his case he doesn't need to run RUU, he is s-off so all he needs is a different hboot (oxygen has a lack of space on system partition), 4ext img from Jmcclue's thread that can both be flashed via fastboot and then a personal choice of rom.
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I dont recall telling people to flash stock hboot before this. I had noticed that he has got a oxygen r2 hboot. It is perfectly safe to flash the alpharev stock hboot over this. I would only use the downgrader to remove write protection from my hboot so that when I run the RUU I get SON.
The OP also stated that he is not sure what he has done so I would run the 2.3 RUU just so that he can work from known territory.

hes S-OFF with no recovery and has CM rom on sdcard soo like nloooo says flash recovery and then he can flash the rom on sdcard after a full wipe (if it fits on Oxygen r2 hboot) or change hboots and flash new rom if he wants
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