[Q] Desperate help needed to unroot - no usb - Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Ok so long story short my usb connection is toast and I need to return my still rooted/s-off htc desire bravo to tmobile to get it repaired.
I have a reader for my sd card but it seems that i cant simply install an ota stock zip, i cant connect it to my pc and obviously i can't return it as is.
Can anyone push me in the right direction. Sorry but i've been googling for about an hour

could someone perhaps provided me with a stock backup i could restore would that work?

did you tried usb brick fix ..?

sorry i should have been clearer the connection itself is damaged as in it will not charge

Uhm this isn't the right section, but you can flash a RUU by putting the OTA.zip on your SD-card, and renaming it to PB99IMG.zip
Boot into fastboot and press Yes (volume up)
You might need a goldcard for this, so better hope you made one before.
More information is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=880268

no i dont have a goldcard.....

so can i at least flash a generic stock rom?

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Ok so at present i have no way of fixing this. can anyone help. possibly by providing nandroid backups or something?
really lost right now............

faithnolonger said:
Ok so at present i have no way of fixing this. can anyone help. possibly by providing nandroid backups or something?
really lost right now............
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The nandroid will no help u to unroot anyway..Even a stock backup doesn't remove ur custom recovery, and the s-off
Explain much clearly the problem..Why do u need to send it to repair? If it obviuosly an hardware fault, "maybe" they don't care about the software..
EDIT: Anyway on http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Bravo there are some RUU available..This one is for tmobile uk (rename it as PB99IMG.zip e put on the root of ur sdcard, reboot ur phone on bootloader, wait and accept the update, u should noot need a goldcard if ur phone is tmobile uk branded)

yeah but i'm recognising now that close is better than nothing

faithnolonger said:
yeah but i'm recognising now that close is better than nothing
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Then you want a nandorid backup of a tmobile stock rom? I think u will not find it, u can then flash a custom rom closer to a stock one..
Anyway on http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?ca...id&model=Bravo there are some RUU available..This one is for tmobile uk (rename it as PB99IMG.zip e put on the root of ur sdcard, reboot ur phone on bootloader, wait and accept the update, u should noot need a goldcard if ur phone is tmobile uk branded)

dude you are the king i am vanilla'd

faithnolonger said:
i am vanilla'd
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Mean??
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[Fixed] something gone wrong, need help

Hey guys i really need some help here, my phone won't boot up and it won't recognise my sd card. I've only got fastboot and recovery.
I'll explain as best as i can how it got this way;
Firstly i tried to s-off my desire so that i could upgrade to amon recovery 2.0, but it got stuck on 3rd step waiting for flash to complete after sorting that out by flashing a new rom, i proceeded to flash the recovery and that went fine. then i created a nand backup and decided to test the s-off by flashing a custom splash which also went fine but then i rebooted and downloaded leedroid2.2f and transfered it on to my sd card but when i rebooted the phone when into a small bootloop before booting into the phone but it was failing to recognise the sd card so i tested the sd card in my hero and it was working fine. the phone wasn't being recognised by the laptop as it ws asking for certian drivers so i rebooted into recovery and did a full wipe (like an idiot) and now it gets stuck in the boot animation with no logcat output and as it can pick up the sd card i can't flash a rom.
I hope some one can help me get my desire back to stock at least so i can send it off to htc if there is any hardware problem
Can i also add that my desire was orange branded had a slcd screen its original hboot was 0.83 and i don't have a goldcard for it either
Edit: I solved it and my phone is back thanks to guide by shockem on another thread, i'd also like to apologise to any mods for opening a new thread (kinda panicked) i'll look around properly before i open a new thread
hey guys now that my phone is back to stock has it got warranty back? seeing as it's an orange branded phone but it has a stock unbranded rom also its sim unlocked
If Orange takes care of your warranty, I suppose you must flash an Orange branded RUU before submitting it.
Yeah but theres no orange ruu and i can't use my usb port. I only have a goldcard which i made last night so if anyone can create a pb99img.zip for a stock orange rom i'll be grateful or if anyone can tell me another way of flashing a stock orange ruu.
That ZIP can only be extracted from an RUU, it's not something you can 'make up'
I'd go back to HTC direct and see what they say
EddyOS said:
That ZIP can only be extracted from an RUU, it's not something you can 'make up'
I'd go back to HTC direct and see what they say
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Yeah i realised that, seeing as i got my phone running now i've done some searching and i believe my usb is bricked, theres a guide on modaco to fix it but it requires for me to be rooted, the problem is my phone is slcd and originally had boot loader version 0.83 and the bootloader atm is 0.93. Is there a way for me to root the desire to attempt this fix?
its definitely a usb brick as i've enabled sd card functionality. I jus need a way to root the device now any one help me out?
You can't, unless VISIONary is working on the Desire
If you wanna try a newer ROM and see if that fixes things get the newest PB99IMG off of shipped-ROMs.com - it's the version of 2.29.405.2 and you'll need your gold card to flash it
EddyOS said:
You can't, unless VISIONary is working on the Desire
If you wanna try a newer ROM and see if that fixes things get the newest PB99IMG off of shipped-ROMs.com - it's the version of 2.29.405.2 and you'll need your gold card to flash it
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Just tried with VISIONary it goes through the motions and su app is there but doesn't seem to have given root as any app requiring root doesn't work. I'll have to pop into local orange shop and see what they say if that doesn't work can you tell me how i would get it back to HTC
You'd send it back to HTC as per the warranty card details I imagine, never had to send anything back to them before
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Manage to get it done using this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9056719&postcount=15
make sure usb debugging is ticked and also copy the files to /data/data/jackpal.androidterm/ only, there is no such directory as shared_prefs
Only way to get stock orange ruu on it is go to an orange store and ask them to reflash the phone.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
ste1164 said:
Only way to get stock orange ruu on it is go to an orange store and ask them to reflash the phone.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
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Thanks but that would have been hard without a usb but it doesn't matter i've fixed the usb brick and re rooted my phone, fortunately i had made a nand backup just before everything crashed so going to restore that
fezy said:
Thanks but that would have been hard without a usb but it doesn't matter i've fixed the usb brick and re rooted my phone, fortunately i had made a nand backup just before everything crashed so going to restore that
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Assuming Orange have the RUU it wouldn't have been hard, but they would've needed the SD card working
EddyOS said:
Assuming Orange have the RUU it wouldn't have been hard, but they would've needed the SD card working
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Thats true but i don't think flashing the RUU would have fixed the usb brick but its all good now i have learned alot over the past 24hours and hopefully i won't come across this situation again but just incase it does happen again, atleast i'll know what to do. But thanks for your input i really appreciate it

[Q] RUU restore for warranty fails: error 140. Anyone can help?

Hi guys,
I own a Fastweb branded desire and back key isn't working anymore.
So I'm tring to restore the branded official rom for warranty.
I got s-off and root and my gold card is in.
I've flashed the old modaco r6 rom to avoid main version is older and flashed downgrade hboot(alpharev) too.
When I start the ruu hboot 0.75 and old radio are flashed properly, but I still have custom splash and cwm recovery also system is untouched.
Ruu stops with error 140 bootloader problem.
I'm still able to flash custom roms and I can s-off again, but I really don't know what to do.
Any help?
Thanks.
Best regards.
Jus
You're in the wrong section dude, read the rules.. all questions go to q&a section
This sections is set aside for development only
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
Sorry mate, is there a way to change section?
jussy,
I had exactly the same problem so I'll answer even tho this is the wrong thread. You have to start first by extracting the zip file from the RUU. Run the RUU until it gets to the first screen then leave it there (don't close it).
Go to Start -> Run and type %temp%.
Find the temporary folder folder that's just been created (sort based on date) and find a file called 'rom.zip'. Copy this file into another location and close the RUU.
FreshNClean said:
jussy,
I had exactly the same problem so I'll answer even tho this is the wrong thread. You have to start first by extracting the zip file from the RUU. Run the RUU until it gets to the first screen then leave it there (don't close it).
Go to Start -> Run and type %temp%.
Find the temporary folder folder that's just been created (sort based on date) and find a file called 'rom.zip'. Copy this file into another location and close the RUU.
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Thanks for replay.
I've extracted rom.zip and renamed to PB99IMG.zip. tried to flash it in fastboot.
Flash process start but stops before finishing leave me in the same situation as before. If I want to flash it again gives me main version is older.
I've s-off it 10 times today and made many try.
EDIT: I've also tried to flash via fastboot commander the .img files in rom.zip but after that I could only access fastboot.
Now I've flash a generic ruu to make it boot.
Tbh mate I'm not sure how to change it lol.. mayb delete and repost in q&a..
Just beware of flames coming your way lol
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
jussy said:
Thanks for replay.
I've extracted rom.zip and renamed to PB99IMG.zip. tried to flash it in fastboot.
Flash process start but stops before finishing leave me in the same situation as before. If I want to flash it again gives me main version is older.
I've s-off it 10 times today and made many try.
EDIT: I've also tried to flash via fastboot commander the .img files in rom.zip but after that I could only access fastboot.
Now I've flash a generic ruu to make it boot.
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Dude, don't flash the zip, just put it in the root of your SD, then switch phone off, hold vol down button and reboot into recovery, your phone will recognize the pb99img.zip and some options should come up. Follow the on screen instructions and you should be unrooted in 15 mins max.
Traced from a Reflex S Desire
3f1f37 said:
Dude, don't flash the zip, just put it in the root of your SD, then switch phone off, hold vol down button and reboot into recovery, your phone will recognize the pb99img.zip and some options should come up. Follow the on screen instructions and you should be unrooted in 15 mins max.
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Sorry for my bad english but what you said is what I've done.
1-root and s-off.
2-flash downgrade hboot(alpharev).
3-put PB99IMG.zip (extract as said from my branded ruu) on sd card root.
4-boot power + vol down.
5-It starts, step 1 goes well then at the end of step 2 screen became black and came back with 0.75 hboot s-on and if I try again it gives me main version is older.
So I can only reboot, reflash a rom and s-off it again.
Never ending loop...
Thanks anyway.
You are using wrong RUU.use the RUU with 5.11.05.27 , I am on mobile so can't give you the exect link.I will post it tomorrow for you, if you can't find.
And it is better to create a goldcard if you havent yet
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk
jhonybravo4u said:
You are using wrong RUU.use the RUU with 5.11.05.27 , I am on mobile so can't give you the exect link.I will post it tomorrow for you, if you can't find.
And it is better to create a goldcard if you havent yet
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk
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I've got my gold card already in.
Sadly there's only one ruu for my carrier.
I can flash a generic froyo ruu but it's not good for warranty.
I can't really help in terms of your issue.
If I remember right, I booted into the bootloader and switched on fastboot, then ran the RUU EXE making sure my phone was connected to my pc.
It eventually came right.
Saying that, after I got the stock ROM back on, my phone went ape (and to this day I have no idea why). Random restarts. Freezing. It was crazy. I had to upgrade the RUU for it to stay on properly. Was really weird.
There are so many threads about rooting for warrantee purposes, perhaps search them or go through thier instructions, cause I'm sure someone may have had the same issue.
Wish I could help you though.
mr_norris said:
I can't really help in terms of your issue.
If I remember right, I booted into the bootloader and switched on fastboot, then ran the RUU EXE making sure my phone was connected to my pc.
It eventually came right.
Saying that, after I got the stock ROM back on, my phone went ape (and to this day I have no idea why). Random restarts. Freezing. It was crazy. I had to upgrade the RUU for it to stay on properly. Was really weird.
There are so many threads about rooting for warrantee purposes, perhaps search them or go through thier instructions, cause I'm sure someone may have had the same issue.
Wish I could help you though.
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It seems you didn't got the problem.
Thanks anyway.
I did it!!!!
Thanks to this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=821809
and all of you.
So many thanks.
Sorry guys I got an other problem...
Now this is the second time I bring it to assistence (last time was for vol down) and when they give it back to me it was updated to froyo.
I'm facing problem with 1.15=>1.21 OTA, installation is aborted due to status 7 (if some one can help I'll post the full error message).
Unfortunetly the ruu I've used is the only one from my carrier.
Will they know that my phone was updated by them and I'll lose my warranty?
Any idea about fixing status 7?
Many thanks.
Best regads,
Jussy

My ONE X doesn't work now!Please Help! :'(

this is my first time to post on the xda,
if i have post in the wrong forum , please help me to move the right forum,thanks!
i have edit the system file to fix camera issue,but i forget to backup file!
Now my phone can't run in to the system.
How can i repair my phone now ?
My phone software version is 1.29.708.9 (HongKong Version) , i think i need the same version RUU....?
Sorry my english is very poor , hope you can know what am i saying
kill0147 said:
i have edit the system file to fix camera issue,but i forget to backup file!
Now my phone can't run in to the system.
How can i repair my phone now ?
My phone software version is 1.29.708.9 (HongKong Version) , i think i need the same version RUU....?
Sorry my english is very poor , hope you can know what am i saying
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You need to reflash with the original RUU, you can find some RUUs from here: http://www.filefactory.com/f/7cc7b2fbdd03c031/
THIS PROCESS NEEDS A RELOCKED PHONE. (fastboot oem lock).
edit: the RUU for your version isnt published already. You need to wait for the RUU, Why can you use an older version? You can't because the DOWNGRADE isn't posible with S-ON.
If you know what file you modified, maybe extract it from a similar ROM and adb push it?
if youve edited the build.prop without backing it up first then quite simply youre asking for trouble....
ALWAYS Nandroid and back up anything before altering it.
If you can access download mode then your safe, just connect up usb for fastboot and run a downloaded RUU, if youre not sure what rom to get then id try HTC EUROPE ones they first, these are probably the most common ones.
wolfraim said:
You need to reflash with the original RUU, you can find some RUUs from here: *******
THIS PROCESS NEEDS A RELOCKED PHONE. (fastboot oem lock).
edit: the RUU for your version isnt published already. You need to wait for the RUU, Why can you use an older version? You can't because the DOWNGRADE isn't posible with S-ON.
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Oh....i have try to downgrade when i post this post, but it isn't possbie....(S-ON Now)
Now,the recovery is broken , my phone is hold on the screen on hboot now! I'm not sure can i input power because the phone is always auto reboot in hboot when i connect the power input
graemeg said:
if youve edited the build.prop without backing it up first then quite simply youre asking for trouble....
ALWAYS Nandroid and back up anything before altering it.
If you can access download mode then your safe, just connect up usb for fastboot and run a downloaded RUU, if youre not sure what rom to get then id try HTC EUROPE ones they first, these are probably the most common ones.
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i will backup the file to PC in next time when i edit any system file...... i have learn a lesson
Yer try not to mess with the build.prop, i know its fun to tinker and see what can be achieved, but there is also a serious risk that comes with it, unfortunatley the file will stop your phone dead if you mess it up, if you save a backup to your pc then worst case you can push it to your phone via adb and overwrite the damaged one.
What CID are u on, eg, htc--001 ??, cidgetter works from market but not much use if you cant boot up, also what firmware are you running now, release, radio and release keys, that way you could extract the boot, recovery and system from the file and just flash them in bootloader.
YOU must relock your bootlock first, the above command in other post was the one to do that, if not, have u tried to flash CWM 5.8.3.1, and install from the recovery youll get both the super su and a custom rom, like android revolution, this way youll be back up and running on a custom rom based on the latest 1.29, you could then download the 1.29 ruu and run it, again after relocking the bootloader and for good measure download and install htcsync, the program delivers a much better driver for the one x, that should get you back to factory, unrooted, stock boot and firmware.
if the ruu isnt avail, find out what your latest ruu is and look for a custom rom based on that.
Keep us informed how you get on, im sorry you learnt the lesson the hard way, i would not wish this to happen to anyone, except for maybe Bill Gates lmao, but then he would just throw it in the bin and go buy another one ha ha.
I hope you get it sorted and remember, before you tinker, READ the guides on XDA, they are good and will really help you and always make a backup of anything you wish to experiment with.
Good luck.
If you still remember the file, try to get it from someone with the same version as you and push it through adb or recovery (if you can go to hboot, surely you can flash cwm again).
Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium
I hope u can read chinese
I had the same problem... and before.. i just flash the RUU again, but after i upgraded to 1.29.. that didn't work...(The RUU I had was 1.26) so with ALOT of searching on the internet.. i found the below Chinese site.. and luckily i can read chinese too...
anyway hope it helps.
Basically what i did was force the recovery to be install on my phone.. but there is a down side.. me alarm doesn't work.. everytime i try to change the alarm sound it just reboot... i am still trying to find a way to fix it... and maybe flash the 1.28 RUU to see if that will work.... but that will have to wait until tonite.
http://bbs.xda.cn/thread-11018720-1-1.html
last night , i had make a fake RUU(basic on 1.28.708.10 HongKong Version RUU,included recovery.img,boot.img,system.img) and flash it ,the result is my phone is recovered , all function is normal and i can get OTA now !!

How to unroot HOX and put original software on it?

How to unroot HOX and put the original update on it?
I am now using CM10.
Desaf said:
How to unroot HOX and put the original update on it?
I am now using CM10.
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You'd need to find the original RUU for whatever CID your phone is and flash that onto the handset and then relock it.
There's a thread around here somewhere, try the search bar
The-Last-Hylian said:
You'd need to find the original RUU for whatever CID your phone is and flash that onto the handset and then relock it.
There's a thread around here somewhere, try the search bar
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I'm actually curious on this too, mainly for the sake of getting the OTA update and making sure it updates everything that fastboot flashing cannot, such as the HBOOT.
So it's not possible to simply install a stock ROM and just reflash the original recovery to have the OTA install?
You mean this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1660807 ?
Could someone tell me a easy way to unroot and flash ruu on it?
On the tread i post above, I can´t download the ruu. It says its more than 500 mb and I need a premium account.
So is there a other way to unlock and unroot en put the original software on the one x?
Try this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZuAjz4PIjU
It did work for me, i guess i downloaded the ruu a couple of monthes ago.
Desaf said:
On the tread i post above, I can´t download the ruu. It says its more than 500 mb and I need a premium account.
So is there a other way to unlock and unroot en put the original software on the one x?
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here you go
http://dl3.htc.com/application/htc_one_x_RUU_2.20.502.7_att_us_08022012.exe
direct from the source. 2.2 RUU for ATT USA
just download, connect your phone to your computer with a USB cord, set it to "debugging mode" and "charge only" and run the .exe file
now the whole CID re-locking bootloader stuff i have no clue on bc i didn't ever unlock the loader.
Also Runnung CM10 Endeavoru 4.2.1
Hi! i am also having problems with my HOX im running the Cyanogenmod10 Endeavoru with Android 4.2.1 on my one X and it has caused me nothing but trouble. i tried to do the RUU thing and flash everything back to stock but i keep getting the ERROR 171 USB Connection Error. and i tried to do some research here more on the forums and i got confused if i can flash back to stock rom with 4.2.1 or not? because i saw some threads saying that it was very impossible and i don't want to go to the Service Centers to void my warranty and such. Can someone please help me on this please? i really want to get everything working back on my HOX and get the OTA Jellybean.

[Q] I need to downgrade from 4.4.3 to 4.4.2 on htc m8, please help.

Please can anybody help, i havent got a clue about flashing my phone and have searched all over but cant get my head round it, please could somebody explain all the steps i need to do to get my phone back to how i had it.
My htc m8 said that i could update my software from 4.4.2 to 4.4.3 so i did and now my camera has become rubbish, i am dissapointed with it, i have done a factory reset and it is still the same.
I have found the software on this site that i think i need which is stock recovery 1.54.401.10 recovery.img.
My phone is an unlocked uk model bought from phones4u.
Could someone please explain to me how to put this rom on my phone, i have had a real good search but cant make sense of it all. It would be great if someone could explain it to me in a simple form.
All help is much appreciated.
Regards
Mick..
deadclever said:
Please can anybody help, i havent got a clue about flashing my phone and have searched all over but cant get my head round it, please could somebody explain all the steps i need to do to get my phone back to how i had it.
My htc m8 said that i could update my software from 4.4.2 to 4.4.3 so i did and now my camera has become rubbish, i am dissapointed with it, i have done a factory reset and it is still the same.
I have found the software on this site that i think i need which is stock recovery 1.54.401.10 recovery.img.
My phone is an unlocked uk model bought from phones4u.
Could someone please explain to me how to put this rom on my phone, i have had a real good search but cant make sense of it all. It would be great if someone could explain it to me in a simple form.
All help is much appreciated.
Regards
Mick..
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so you have never unlocked the bootloader? got root? s-off? any of these things? its just a new untouched phone?
romy134 said:
so you have never unlocked the bootloader? got root? s-off? any of these things? its just a new untouched phone?
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Yes that is correct, never touched it
deadclever said:
Yes that is correct, never touched it
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First of all if the only problem you have is the camera you may want to see if you can fix that with some tweeks to the camera app, or send it in to HTC for repair if you have a warranty before going down this road.
but if you rather give this a try there is a couple of post and youtube videos you can look at. most importantly you will need to know some information about your phone. cid number what versions hboot and stuff before you start trying stuff.
here is a link to stock backups
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
but first you will need to unlock you bootloader, root your phone, and get S-off
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/general/vomerguides-m8-bootldr-unlock-s-off-t2800727
Here is a good video on how to do these if your a visual learner but watch it first and see if you feel comfortable doing all of this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuHFcGvUjwA
He doesn't need s-off, and also no need to root it......It's not mandatory.
Unlock the bootloader
Flash a custom recovery
Make a full nandroid backup
Restore the older stock backup that matches your main version number.
Mr Hofs said:
He doesn't need s-off, and also no need to root it......It's not mandatory.
Unlock the bootloader
Flash a custom recovery
Make a full nandroid backup
Restore the older stock backup that matches your main version number.
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you only need s-off to change firmware if the cid# dosent match is that how it works?
romy134 said:
you only need s-off to change firmware if the cid# dosent match is that how it works?
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S-off like a god mode,you can read and write partitions that are normally locked, and indeed do things like you described above. But as you only want a lower version of your stock rom i would not take it that far.
Mr Hofs said:
S-off like a god mode,you can read and write partitions that are normally locked, and indeed do things like you described above. But as you only want a lower version of your stock rom i would not take it that far.
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Hi everybody. Thanks for the info. My cid is htc__001
Managed to understand the flashing part just dont know now how to get s_off
What is ghe eaziest way for me.?
Its definitely not a fault with my camera it is the new firmware that i upgraded to that is my problem. I only did it cos i thiught the camera would be even better. Oh my god what a mistake. Uless i keep the phone super steady my pics and videos are a bit blurry. Before the update it took sharp pics and vids even if moving the phone. I could also take vids of fast moving stuff like fairground rides and when i played them back on phone i could pause them anywherep in the vid and the pause was always super sharp.
I have already had the issue with the coating coming off the camera lens but i took all that off and fixed that issue.
So yes thanks for your time guys and i would appreciate the bestest easiest way to take s off
Thanks
Look for firewater. When firewater fails you need sunshine. Those are the only 2 options to gain s-off !
Here is a video you can watch. make sure you watch the whole thing first.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--Hlms1BuPg
romy134 said:
Here is a video you can watch. make sure you watch the whole thing first.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--Hlms1BuPg
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Hi
Ive been doing some good searching and people are saying that i dont need s_off to flash a stock recovery rom to my phone and that i only need unlock.
I have unlocked it at htc dev and i have tried flashing the stock rom image using fastboot and clearing the cache but no changes on my phone.
Somebody also said that i needed to flash a nandroid backup first but when i download the philz touchwiz one i dont know what to do with it?
Any help please, this is a lot more complicated than i bargained for.
Cheers
Read my thread better, also post #2. It's described there what to do with a nandroid backup !
Mr Hofs said:
Read my thread better, also post #2. It's described there what to do with a nandroid backup !
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Hi Mr Hofs
I dont mean to contradict but in your first post you said i didnt need s_off and a bit later you said i needed firewater so i could get s_off.
Im really confused, do i need s_off to flash a stock rom to an earlier version, do i need to flash one of the nandroids first like you said and then flash the stock, if so i didnt see where your thread was telling me how to flash a nandroid rom.
Im sorry if i am coming across as a bit thick but the info i am getting from everyone on the net does loads of contradicting and makes it very confusing.
Cheers
Mick..
No you do not need S-OFF to flash a lower version of software. what you need in total is :
1: unlocked bootloader
2: the custom recovery which the nandroid is made with
3: the nandroid backup that matches your software but a lower version (probably the 1.54 base)
4: unpack the nandroid backup to the respective folder on the internal memory
5: perform a full wipe in the recovery (NOT the sdcard/internal memory of course)
6: restore the nandroid and reboot to check it works
7: flash back the stock htc recovery to enable OTA again (if you wish to upgrade in the future)
Mr Hofs said:
No you do not need S-OFF to flash a lower version of software. what you need in total is :
1: unlocked bootloader
2: the custom recovery which the nandroid is made with
3: the nandroid backup that matches your software but a lower version (probably the 1.54 base)
4: unpack the nandroid backup to the respective folder on the internal memory
5: perform a full wipe in the recovery (NOT the sdcard/internal memory of course)
6: restore the nandroid and reboot to check it works
7: flash back the stock htc recovery to enable OTA again (if you wish to upgrade in the future)
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Oh dear, i know you are going to think im stupid but i don't fully understand what you mean, are you saying that the nandroid that i downloaded which is 2014-06-02.16.15.49_KOT49H_release-keys, that i put this folder on my sd card?
Then are you saying that i do a wipe using fastboot on my computer or fastboot on the phone?
Then how do i do restore the nandroid?
deadclever said:
Oh dear, i know you are going to think im stupid but i don't fully understand what you mean, are you saying that the nandroid that i downloaded which is 2014-06-02.16.15.49_KOT49H_release-keys, that i put this folder on my sd card?
Then are you saying that i do a wipe using fastboot on my computer or fastboot on the phone?
Then how do i do restore the nandroid?
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That's why i wrote all that in my thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
i am not repeating what's already written
Ok i will have a real good look at that link, i didn't realise that you had a thread detailing it all, obviousley i wouldn't expect you to repeat yourself so i will try and understand the stuff in the link, fingers crossed i might get somewhere.
Really wish i hadn't done the update, can't believe it knacked my camera, thats the main reason i got the htc m8 for the camera, and it was great before the bleeding update to 4.4.3.
I do appreciate you helping, dint realise it would be so daunting.
Cheers
Mick..
deadclever said:
Ok i will have a real good look at that link, i didn't realise that you had a thread detailing it all, obviousley i wouldn't expect you to repeat yourself so i will try and understand the stuff in the link, fingers crossed i might get somewhere.
Really wish i hadn't done the update, can't believe it knacked my camera, thats the main reason i got the htc m8 for the camera, and it was great before the bleeding update to 4.4.3.
I do appreciate you helping, dint realise it would be so daunting.
Cheers
Mick..
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it's all pretty logical, don't think to far outside the box. Getting the files in the correct place is the hardest part, flashing is easy
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it's all pretty logical, don't think to far outside the box. Getting the files in the correct place is the hardest part, flashing is easy
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Hello Again
Ok i think im getting it, i can now boot the phone using phils touchwiz, comes up with the interface but for the life in me i cant make it backup or restore from where i want.
I did a backup and it saved it to the phones internal storage but i cant see the backup using any file managers but it is there if i try to restore the backup using the interface.
Long story short i cant make it find the files i want to restore, i have changed the path in the settings but just cant get it to work.
Please please help.
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