This is official stock image build backed up cwm recovery fastboot flash.
just unrar,
then drag folder to your backup folder inside your clockworkmod folder on your phone,
then open rom manager,
then click restore,
then your back to stock,
or just go into recovery and select restore,
if you use or dl it plz click the thx button,
it is not rooted nothing added or taken away, pure STOCK 4.0.4 IMM76i XXLA2
http://www.mediafire.com/?f7fp251ajobw025
saving this for future use!
nice work! I love it!
Nice....
One question though...
I have franco kernel and different radio flashed on my GN, so if I would recover this image would I get stock kernel and radio which is stated in post?
YES
Hey thanks,
is it gonna get OTAs?
yes but i think you will have to lock bootloader tho for official updates,,,fastboot oem lock
Is this the official updated with the GSM fix or something else?
image files from google source its the official one
thanks for posting this. the CMW backup includes a radio image? what version of CWM is included? i was under the impression that CWM DOES NOT backup radio images. i already have the same radio and prefer not to flash it again. thanks.
Thanks it will be really useful!
sloppy1 said:
yes but i think you will have to lock bootloader tho for official updates,,,fastboot oem lock
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You shouldn't have to re-lock the bootloader for OTAs.
hi,
I have a problem with this rom (i also already put Franco latest stable kernel on it) regarding Facebook app.
Text and messages are transparent, the only thing i can see is pics of my contacs. Any text is missing.
Do you have any ideas how i could fix it?
sloppy1 said:
yes but i think you will have to lock bootloader tho for official updates,,,fastboot oem lock
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I got OTA update with root & unlocked bootloader, but it failed to apply because of some asserts in the script that checked MD5 hash of certain files incl build.prop, and I'd made some tweaks. So YES to OTA.
The best ROM around here so far !!!!!!!!
Hi, may i know how can i root this rom? i download and restore the 2nd one already. but still show no rooted access. I try GNex toolkit and Easiest Root Toolkit both fail to root it.
Thanks.
OwenChiang said:
Hi, may i know how can i root this rom? i download and restore the 2nd one already. but still show no rooted access. I try GNex toolkit and Easiest Root Toolkit both fail to root it.
Thanks.
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the second one is rooted im using it lol, in fastboot i flashed cwm touch recovery from there i installed su then made backup nothing else done ,no alterations at all,try downloading rommanager from market and reflash recovery
asds said:
hi,
I have a problem with this rom (i also already put Franco latest stable kernel on it) regarding Facebook app.
Text and messages are transparent, the only thing i can see is pics of my contacs. Any text is missing.
Do you have any ideas how i could fix it?[/Q reput the rom bk on and try without putting another kernel on
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Ok i'll try asap
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Erf, stock kernel didnt fix the problem, looks like it's a imm76I problem :/
I'm reseting it right now to see (dalvik, wipe and cache.)
After full reset, problem still here. So i think it's a firmware related bug :/
I flashed the pre rooted one. But it says I don't have root. How do I fix this?
Related
I know some will say its answered somewhere in the forum , but i searched and it didnt give me a clear answer,
if i unlocked the bootloader and installed CWM and rooted my phone wothout flashing a new ROM, will i lose the ability to recive OTAs?
one more thing (sorry im asking alot) unlocking bootloader says that it will erase all phone data , does that include the SD card part of our phone since its internal ? will i lose the photos stored , or its just like flashing an RUU
Thank you so much
ahm09 said:
I know some will say its answered somewhere in the forum , but i searched and it didnt give me a clear answer,
if i unlocked the bootloader and installed CWM and rooted my phone wothout flashing a new ROM, will i lose the ability to recive OTAs?
one more thing (sorry im asking alot) unlocking bootloader says that it will erase all phone data , does that include the SD card part of our phone since its internal ? will i lose the photos stored , or its just like flashing an RUU
Thank you so much
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Firstly, yes you will lose the ability to receive OTA updates. With regards to the SD Card this will remain untouched.
dr9722 said:
Firstly, yes you will lose the ability to receive OTA updates. With regards to the SD Card this will remain untouched.
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Thanks for your quick reply , so if i managed to download the OTA from the web can i flash them Manually knowing that i still have the stock ROM
ahm09 said:
Thanks for your quick reply , so if i managed to download the OTA from the web can i flash them Manually knowing that i still have the stock ROM
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Are you planning on using a stock rom or a custom rom?
EDIT: Sorry didn't read properly. Yes if you are using stock rom then you should be able to download the OTA update from somewhere on XDA. If you are using a custom rom then the chances are the Dev would have already updated there rom to the latest base.
dr9722 said:
Are you planning on using a stock rom or a custom rom?
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for the time being I'm staying with the stock ROM , my only aim here is to get root access nothing more
EDIT: sorry i replied before seeing the edit , thanks a lot for the help
ahm09 said:
for the time being I'm staying with the stock ROM , my only aim here is to get root access nothing more
EDIT: sorry i replied before seeing the edit , thanks a lot for the help
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Sorry to ask additional question:
If I intended to use stock ROM only and continue to receive OTA update but with rooted phone. What is the best suggestion?
phonixloo said:
Sorry to ask additional question:
If I intended to use stock ROM only and continue to receive OTA update but with rooted phone. What is the best suggestion?
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in my understanding , you will have to unlock the bootloader and install a CWM recovery to root your phone and keep the stock ROM, but you will have to download and install the OTAs manually
see this link for more info : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1577671
phonixloo said:
Sorry to ask additional question:
If I intended to use stock ROM only and continue to receive OTA update but with rooted phone. What is the best suggestion?
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Just flash back the stock recovery, relock the bootloader, reboot the phone, receive OTA update and install. Then re-root process again to have root access.
ahm09 said:
in my understanding , you will have to unlock the bootloader and install a CWM recovery to root your phone and keep the stock ROM, but you will have to download and install the OTAs manually
see this link for more info : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1577671
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But I suppose this way you can't update the HBOOT and Radio ....
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ckpv5 said:
Just flash back the stock recovery, relock the bootloader, reboot the phone, receive OTA update and install. Then re-root process again to have root access.
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Just wonder where to find the stock recovery? If my ROM is 1.28.xxxx then I must use back the 1.28.xxx stock recovery img file, isn't it? Where should I look for the exact stock recovery img file?
phonixloo said:
Just wonder where to find the stock recovery? If my ROM is 1.28.xxxx then I must use back the 1.28.xxx stock recovery img file, isn't it? Where should I look for the exact stock recovery img file?
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This is the stock recovery for 1.28.707.10, I believe yours is same as mine.
This will update your software to LI3.
The update contains firmware updates as well as a Kernel update too.
The update contains a file that will reflash the stock recovery every single time you reboot your phone if the digital signature doesn't match, but I have removed it from this rooted version I'm uploading. I will upload that file separately so that you can get the stock recovery back without worrying about Odin, then from there you should be able to apply the update manually from Sprint's servers and get updated firmware. Keep in mind that if you choose to accept the OTA from Sprint, it will only apply if you have unmodified system files and an unmodified kernel.
You should only do one or the other. If you flash this rooted update, you will no longer receive an update notification from Sprint. So you will need to either revert to a nandroid backup or reflash the stock software in order to update all of the firmware.
LI3 Release notes:
Samsung Galaxy SIII Software Update - L710VPLI3
Enhancements/Fixes
- Inclusion of SWYPE keyboard
- Improved LTE connectivity
- SMS Messaging improvements
- EAS sync improvements
Download (Flash through recovery. Wipe Dalvik):
LATEST LI3:
Download Odex: Download
Odex MD5: 8A5F6AC8862456A62F1730482214CFB3
Download DeOdex: Download
DeOdex MD5: C5F185A2587949996057A1B999208FDD
Full Firmware All-In-One (Baseband/modem&tz,rpm,sbl2,sbl3,aboot): Flashable with any recovery.
Download
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OLD LG8:
Download Odex
Odexed MD5: 4304AB26A58FCAB2EA070E5AD7B64A63
Download DeOdex
DeOdexed MD5: 65AA567FBA8C50852D709C77062BA34C
LG8 Firmware: The baseband update will automatically create a backup on your internal storage incase anything goes wrong or you would like to revert.
Baseband/Modem L710VPLG8: This needs to be flashed with CWM/TWRP.
Download
Other parts (tz,rpm,sbl2,sbl3,aboot): This needs to be flashed with Odin.
Download
SMemo Fix for LG8 DeOdex:
Download
Revert to LF9 Universal Search:
Odex/DeOdex: Download
2.4/5GHz WiFi Frequency Fix for LG8
DeOdex: Download
Odex: Download
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Stock Recovery to flash in Odin: (Don't rename it.)
Stock Recovery
If you download the Stock Recovery to flash in Odin, open Odin, press PDA and point to this file. It will flash only the stock recovery, allowing you to accept the OTA and update your firmware. This method will only work if you have a Stock kernel and unmodified system files.
Sweet thanks! Do you know what the update changed or included? Anything good
Sent from my S3
I'm still confused as to which of the two I should do. If I read that correctly it seems that anytime we want to do a firmware update we have to use the stock recovery instead of CWM?
crzy619 said:
Sweet thanks! Do you know what the update changed or included? Anything good
Sent from my S3
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supposed to of fixed google wallet
My Google wallet works fine, just used a modded apk from nexus forum. Eh well looking foreward to the update anyways. Something to flash haha
Sent from my shiny new s3
klarthur said:
I'm still confused as to which of the two I should do. If I read that correctly it seems that anytime we want to do a firmware update we have to use the stock recovery instead of CWM?
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this is always the case with OTA updates, have to have stock recovery
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crzy619 said:
My Google wallet works fine, just used a modded apk from nexus forum. Eh well looking foreward to the update anyways. Something to flash haha
Sent from my shiny new s3
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well at least this way you can get google wallet updates and not have to keep using an outdated and potentially insecure hacked wallet apk
OneStepAhead said:
this is always the case with OTA updates, have to have stock recovery
Ahh I wasn't aware of this. This is my first Samsung phone. I had a HTC before and the firmware updates were always cooked into new ROMs I believe
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looking forward to it!!
klarthur said:
OneStepAhead said:
this is always the case with OTA updates, have to have stock recovery
Ahh I wasn't aware of this. This is my first Samsung phone. I had a HTC before and the firmware updates were always cooked into new ROMs I believe
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The firmware is, but with HTC phone, if you do an OTA, they 7/10 times have a new, locked hboot, which makes taking an OTA a SERIOUS problem. With unlocked bootloaders [like our GSIII], you basically just need the stock recovery, then re-root.
And the unrooting option available will reset your flash counter.
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klarthur said:
OneStepAhead said:
this is always the case with OTA updates, have to have stock recovery
Ahh I wasn't aware of this. This is my first Samsung phone. I had a HTC before and the firmware updates were always cooked into new ROMs I believe
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They'll be cooked into ROMs here too, I was just talking about attempting to install an OTA update via the official method (Settings > Updates). It will download the update and reboot to recovery and install it. If it's not the stock recovery it won't work.
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are you uploading at 9600 baud?
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teh roxxorz said:
klarthur said:
The firmware is, but with HTC phone, if you do an OTA, they 7/10 times have a new, locked hboot, which makes taking an OTA a SERIOUS problem. With unlocked bootloaders [like our GSIII], you basically just need the stock recovery, then re-root.
And the unrooting option available will reset your flash counter.
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Awesome, so if I flash the firmware that will unroot my phone and reset the flash counter?
OneStepAhead said:
klarthur said:
They'll be cooked into ROMs here too, I was just talking about attempting to install an OTA update via the official method (Settings > Updates). It will download the update and reboot to recovery and install it. If it's not the stock recovery it won't work.
Thank you for clearing that up I appreciate it!
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klarthur said:
Awesome, so if I flash the firmware that will unroot my phone and reset the flash counter?
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Basically it will happen in 2 ways [overall, not listing full details]:
1- flash the rooted rom with the update > then flash all additional rooted update zips / odin packages
2- unroot > flash stock recovery [resets flash counter] > apply ota > re-root
klarthur said:
I'm still confused as to which of the two I should do. If I read that correctly it seems that anytime we want to do a firmware update we have to use the stock recovery instead of CWM?
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There's only two ways to update:
1) While using a stock rom, with stock and odexed everything, simply wait for Sprint to push the update to your phone.
2) If deodexed, modified, or on a custom rom, wait for the developers to make flash-able updates.
You can not have root customizations and Sprint pure updates together. Besides, returning to stock from a custom rom to receive Sprint's update? You're usually giving up more than you're gaining. :laugh:
Okay, it's up in the OP!
As for which one you should do? Basically it's like this:
-If you don't care about updated firmware or you want to wait for me (or someone) to make the firmware flashable in Odin, then download and install this one.
-If you want to fully updated, firmware and all, then you should probably download the other file I'm about to add to the OP, which will install the stock recovery, so that you can download the OTA yourself on your phone and it will install.
freeza said:
Okay, it's up in the OP!
As for which one you should do? Basically it's like this:
-If you don't care about updated firmware or you want to wait for me (or someone) to make the firmware flashable in Odin, then download and install this one.
-If you want to fully updated, firmware and all, then you should probably download the other file I'm about to add to the OP, which will install the stock recovery, so that you can download the OTA yourself on your phone and it will install.
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Bout to be on that like freeza blowing up krillin.
De-oxed on its way?
freeza said:
Okay, it's up in the OP!
As for which one you should do? Basically it's like this:
-If you don't care about updated firmware or you want to wait for me (or someone) to make the firmware flashable in Odin, then download and install this one.
-If you want to fully updated, firmware and all, then you should probably download the other file I'm about to add to the OP, which will install the stock recovery, so that you can download the OTA yourself on your phone and it will install.
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Now I don't have a problem waiting for you or someone to make the updates flashable, then also I wouldn't mind doing the OTA myself in which case I see that I'll add teh stock recovery which means I can't ever flash anything right? i mean it's not a custom recovery so i'm screwed? I hope i'm making sense here haha
daniel06gt said:
Now I don't have a problem waiting for you or someone to make the updates flashable, then also I wouldn't mind doing the OTA myself in which case I see that I'll add teh stock recovery which means I can't ever flash anything right? i mean it's not a custom recovery so i'm screwed? I hope i'm making sense here haha
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What you would do it flash the stock recovery [needed to take the OTA] > then just flash the cwm recovery and the the root zip.
teh roxxorz said:
What you would do it flash the stock recovery [needed to take the OTA] > then just flash the cwm recovery and the the root zip.
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ahh perfect. and i'm assuming these would be uploaded by the OP sometime soon, and just keep them saved for when they need to get used
I'm dumb. Getting the phone tomorrow. If I take the update from Sprint, can I root and install recovery after? Sorry if some of you are laughing right now.
Sent from my PG86100 using xda app-developers app
daniel06gt said:
ahh perfect. and i'm assuming these would be uploaded by the OP sometime soon, and just keep them saved for when they need to get used
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Right, the OP or someone else would posted update zips of the firmware as time went by.
mrlou623 said:
I'm dumb. Getting the phone tomorrow. If I take the update from Sprint, can I root and install recovery after? Sorry if some of you are laughing right now.
Sent from my PG86100 using xda app-developers app
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There's no need to go to degrade yourself when asking a question. And yes, if you take the ota, you'll still be able to flash cwm recovery using odin, then flash the root zip in recovery and be all set.
Hello guys,
I have a HTC One X from Vodafone, rooted, unlocked, stock rom, custom recovery, and today (FINALLY ) I received the OTA update to Jelly Bean.
I downloaded it and tried to install it using the custom recovery but it was failing on some assert. I guessed that it was because of the recovery so I flashed back the stock recovery and tried to install; fail again.
Went online and found the directory for the update log and saw an entry saying that there was a problem trying to verify the stock Dropbox apk that comes with the phone and that is placed on /system/apps. I read somewhere that if you modify something on the stock apks the OTA would fail, and unfortunatelly I did, I flashed the Galaxy S3 Dropbox apk on my phone, but that's not the problem, the problem is that I deleted the flashed Dropbox and the stock Dropbox from /system/apps without knowing it and the OTA is still failing.
My guess is that if I can flash the stock Dropbox apk to /system/apps, the OTA will try to verify it and will succeed, and therefore I'll have finally Jelly Bean on my branded device (as I said, is just a guess) so if someone could please send me the stock Dropbox apk, the one located in /system/apps as well as any other file located there that could possibly be related to Dropbox app, it will be very very appreciated.
If you guys think that I'm missing something here and even after flashing the stock Dropbox apk the OTA will still fail for some karma related reasons, please let me know and help me out.
If you need any other info from my phone let me know too.
If you need the .zip file with the official update from Vodafone I have it too.
Thanks in advance.
TO update OTA you SHOULD HAVE ONLY stock recovery and STOCK boot.img(kernel) ..and this way everything will be ok.
nemer12 said:
TO update OTA you SHOULD HAVE ONLY stock recovery and STOCK boot.img(kernel) ..and this way everything will be ok.
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Well yes I have stock recovery (replaced the custom recovery yesterday) and stock kernel, I haven't changed the kernel yet, and according to the log the problem is with Dropbox. I'll try to find it and paste it here so you guys can see it.
Thanks.
Just flash the RUU, update OTA and reroot.
Alright, will do and I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks
Netrunner16 said:
Alright, will do and I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks
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I have exactly the same problem and I dont know what to do!
I'd like to just flash the Android Revolution HD JB ROM but im scared of bricking my phone and there is no easy guide to accomplish this - the guides ive seen on youtube are for other ROMS...
So, now that JB is out OTA for my stock ROM I want to update to it but I get stuck...
All ive done is unlock my bootloader - Ive never even flashed a custom ROM!
Wish I'd never done it now...way too complex
prankstarr said:
I have exactly the same problem and I dont know what to do!
I'd like to just flash the Android Revolution HD JB ROM but im scared of bricking my phone and there is no easy guide to accomplish this - the guides ive seen on youtube are for other ROMS...
So, now that JB is out OTA for my stock ROM I want to update to it but I get stuck...
All ive done is unlock my bootloader - Ive never even flashed a custom ROM!
Wish I'd never done it now...way too complex
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If you only unlocked the bootloader the update should run fine !!! If it fails you did change some more !
prankstarr said:
I have exactly the same problem and I dont know what to do!
I'd like to just flash the Android Revolution HD JB ROM but im scared of bricking my phone and there is no easy guide to accomplish this - the guides ive seen on youtube are for other ROMS...
So, now that JB is out OTA for my stock ROM I want to update to it but I get stuck...
All ive done is unlock my bootloader - Ive never even flashed a custom ROM!
Wish I'd never done it now...way too complex
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I think they're right, if I hadn't touched the system apps then I think the update would work, having only unlocked and rooted. Right after you try to install the update, go to /cache/recovery/ and check the logs for any clues on why the update is failing.
I'll try flashing the RUU for my phone, then applying the OTA and the rerooting as suggested, maybe you should try the same.
And rule number 1 after flashing cwm custom recovery is
always do a nandroid backup from the stock rom ! Now you know why its important.so when you go to JB and start rooting and running custom roms.....do the nandroid backup to avoid these situations !
Netrunner16 said:
I think they're right, if I hadn't touched the system apps then I think the update would work, having only unlocked and rooted. Right after you try to install the update, go to /cache/recovery/ and check the logs for any clues on why the update is failing.
I'll try flashing the RUU for my phone, then applying the OTA and the rerooting as suggested, maybe you should try the same.
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I unlocked the bootloader (HTCDev)
I flashed CWR...
That was it (I am running a different launcher but that makes no different right??)
How do I get the RUU for Vodafone UK? Is that the stock ROM? Sorry, I am not very good with this stuff...I was okay at rooting my Desire HD but this is another level
prankstarr said:
I unlocked the bootloader (HTCDev)
I flashed CWR...
That was it (I am running a different launcher but that makes no different right??)
How do I get the RUU for Vodafone UK? Is that the stock ROM? Sorry, I am not very good with this stuff...I was okay at rooting my Desire HD but this is another level
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You need to flash the stock recovery !
Do this command
Fastboot getvar version-main
If a number pops up starting with 2.17 you need to flash back this recovery
http://db.tt/U5CK4noo
And yes you did more than just unlock the bootloader, be specific .... it's necessary for this phone otherwise it gets confusing !
MarcelHofs said:
And rule number 1 after flashing cwm custom recovery is
always do a nandroid backup from the stock rom ! Now you know why its important.so when you go to JB and start rooting and running custom roms.....do the nandroid backup to avoid these situations !
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But I still have the stock ROM. I never flashed a custom ROM. I wanted to flash a JB rom, thats why i rooted...then I discovered that my CID was not capable of getting a JB ROM so I just left it rooted but on stock voda ROM...
Doesn't matter .... Did u read my post above yours ....
Last time .....
You need stock rom,stock kernel, STOCK RECOVERY....not the custom cwm recovery. That's why the update fails. :thumbup:
prankstarr said:
But I still have the stock ROM. I never flashed a custom ROM. I wanted to flash a JB rom, thats why i rooted...then I discovered that my CID was not capable of getting a JB ROM so I just left it rooted but on stock voda ROM...
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But you said you had CWR, you need to flash the stock recovery back and then try the update.
MarcelHofs said:
You need to flash the stock recovery !
Do this command
Fastboot getvar version-main
If a number pops up starting with 2.17 you need to flash back this recovery
http://db.tt/U5CK4noo
And yes you did more than just unlock the bootloader, be specific .... it's necessary for this phone otherwise it gets confusing !
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Okay cool - will try although I thought I flashed stock recovery. I got rid of CMR when I got in from work today ... recovery img was in the fastboot folder i used when unlocking bootloader.
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Netrunner16 said:
But you said you had CWR, you need to flash the stock recovery back and then try the update.
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Yes, I thought i flashed stock before but am about to confirm
The goal after unlocking the bootloader is to flash a custom recovery to flash different roms.....therefore i doubt u flashed the stock recovery.....unlocking the bootloader and flashing a stock recovery doesn't make sense
MarcelHofs said:
Doesn't matter .... Did u read my post above yours ....
Last time .....
You need stock rom,stock kernel, STOCK RECOVERY....not the custom cwm recovery. That's why the update fails. :thumbup:
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Yes, sorry - i did read it and it did say 2.17xxx...I downloaded the recovery you pointed me to but expect i need to re-unlock the bootloader. (I re-locked it before thinking that was causing the issue...)
Anyway, soon I should know if this works
By the way, I really appreciate you helping me - i've been trying to sort this out all evening!
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MarcelHofs said:
The goal after unlocking the bootloader is to flash a custom recovery to flash different roms.....therefore i doubt u flashed the stock recovery.....unlocking the bootloader and flashing a stock recovery doesn't make sense
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There is a good chance you are correct. The file in my fastboot folder said recovery and I assumed it was what I was after but it may have been connected to something that I was told to download in the unlocking process (I followed a guide on Youtube by a chap called cursed4eva)
I'm reunlocking the bootloader now because I got an error wh3n i tried to flash that recovery img. "writing 'recovery'... FAILED (remote: not allowed)"
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Okay - so I
1/ reunlocked the bootloader which basically wiped the phone back to its initialt state all be it with an unlocked bootloader.
2/ once again completed the OTA download of Vodafone Jellybean for the One X
3/ flashed the 2.17 recovery img that Marcel provided
4/ tried to update
5/ am currently looking at a download / progress bar! (YESSSS!)
6/ am hoping this works!
Thanks a lot Marcel. I very much appreciate your patience!
dr9722 said:
Just flash the RUU, update OTA and reroot.
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I already have the RUU for my phone, and I was planning to follow this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1660807
But I was thinking, what if I flash only the system.img instead of all the 3 files? I already have the stock recovery (the one you provided) and I've never changed the boot.img so I still have the stock one.
What about if I flash the system.img only, and then try the OTA update? Do you think that would work?
Thanks for the help.
Yes you can try that, the phone is already wiped with unlocking the bootloader, i never tried it. But in logical terms it is possible yes. If doesn't work you can always run the complete ruu !
That's weird, I'm getting error 00000006 when trying to flash the system.img.
Reading on other posts that's related to the size of the file, which is around 1 GB. If I can't flash the system.img I think I wont be able to run the entire RUU either.
Do you know a way to bypass this error?
Hi,
I am just writing these steps to help those who want to downgrade from KK to JB due to any reason. Please use these steps at your own risk.
Some Background:
Recently I updated my Razr M to KK, it was Locked and Unrooted, but with the help of Twelroot and Motopocalypse I rooted and unlocked the BL.
Now somehow I didn't like the KK and wanted to go back to JB 4.1.2 because I was now having unlocked BL and rooted phone so it was easy but need to follow some steps to successfully downgrade to JB. So an unlocked BL and rooted with KK is must.
Prerequisite:
USB drivers for Razr M must be installed before proceeding.
Steps:
1. download the firmware file [Android 4.1.2
Blur_Version.98.30.1.XT907.Verizon.en.US] from http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=8
2. extract the above archive and replace the XML file with the one in attachment.
3. put the phone into fastboot mode and flash the firmware with RSD Lite (attached)
4. reboot and now you have JB 4.1.2
If you want to install root application again and also want to flash custom recovery then please follow the Post#5 [ATTACK] (thanks ATTACK)
Note : for custom recovery you will need the fastboot.exe if you don't have it then install minimal_adb_fastboot_v1.1.3_setup.exe(attached).
Put the phone in fastboot mode, copy the recovery to c:\ and execute the below command :
fastboot flash recovery [Path to recovery image]
If it help you then don't forget to press Thanks button !
Forgive my ignorance but this won't downgrade the kernel will it? I'm hoping it's possible to go from the newest OTA to the stable CM11 but I'm guessing this is new kernel JB. Either way thanks if I can't go to stable CM11 I'll stick with rooted 4.1.2.
Once you have a unlocked bootloader, you do not need to use "root programs". All you need to do is flash a custom recovery via Mfastboot / fastboot then flash SuperSU / Superuser.
In dhacker29's folder there are 2 different recoveries.
"msm8960" is for 4.1.2
"KITKAT" is for 4.4.2
ATTACK said:
Once you have a unlocked bootloader, you do not need to use "root programs". All you need to do is flash a custom recovery via Mfastboot / fastboot then flash SuperSU / Superuser.
In dhacker29's folder there are 2 different recoveries.
"msm8960" is for 4.1.2
"KITKAT" is for 4.4.2
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thanks ATTACK, can you please point out that which recovery is specially for 4.1.2 because there are a lot of recoveries with msm8960 in Dhacker29's folder.
One more thing if you have flashable Su and busybox zip then please attach it , i will update the OP.
thanks alot.
DHACKER29's FOLDER
- LINK
JELLYBEAN 4.1.2 RECOVERIES
- CWM-6.0.4.6-swipe-moto_msm8960
- TWRP-2.7.0.0-moto_msm8960-hdpi
KITKAT 4.4.2 RECOVERIES
- CWM6049-RAZR-HD_M-KITKAT
- TWRP2710-RAZR_M-KITKAT
SUPERUSER - I'm just going to link to Chainfire's thread, Direct people to download from there.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
BUSYBOX
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.timos.busyboxonrails
Could you go back to KK when you've downgraded to JB? Just asking this question early before the CM11 M8 release and the transition occurs.
TheForceUnleashed said:
Could you go back to KK when you've downgraded to JB? Just asking this question early before the CM11 M8 release and the transition occurs.
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Yes.
ATTACK said:
Yes.
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So just by flashing the KK firmware in RSD without any changes to the xml? Sorry for the noob questions, I realize how easy this phone can be bricked and I want to avoid it.
TheForceUnleashed said:
So just by flashing the KK firmware in RSD without any changes to the xml? Sorry for the noob questions, I realize how easy this phone can be bricked and I want to avoid it.
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I see don't why you would need to. It would be just like restoring stock firmware via RSD Lite.
When I try to flash this, I get Failure on 2/20, sbl1
jrk190 said:
When I try to flash this, I get Failure on 2/20, sbl1
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Did you replace the XML file included in attachment?
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Sure did. I can't even restore to 4.4.2, I'm stuck on a broken system with no wifi or signal. This sucks...
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is this sure it works? i read the feedback so,me user try it failed?
jrk190 said:
Sure did. I can't even restore to 4.4.2, I'm stuck on a broken system with no wifi or signal. This sucks...
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Can you please post the error that is displayed in RSD Lite ?
The steps are tested by my 2 times, and there shouldn't be any problem. Make sure you have installed the correct drivers.
Please ensure that your bootloader is unlocked and shows BL unlocked status code 3 on BL screen.
I was also able to successfully flash back to JB with House of Moto via fast boot and full data wipe. It would not work with Universal or Keep Data, had to do full data wipe. Just another alternative :good:
xKroniK13x said:
I was also able to successfully flash back to JB with House of Moto via fast boot and full data wipe. It would not work with Universal or Keep Data, had to do full data wipe. Just another alternative :good:
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I have used my method two time successfully, just follow the steps described in OP.
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Thanks You Its a Success Downgrade From 4.4 stock > CM11 > Stock rom 4.1 Thank you so much !!!
For those undergoing the downgrade process in RSD Lite and it takes forever for it to finish and the system ends up without data/signal, you need to RSD Lite flash again in order to regain signal. I believe the flashing was sluggish due to the jump from 4.4.2 to 4.1.2 and the many changes that were reflashed.
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We have a wiener!
Thank you so much for the guide. After a lot of trial and error (mostly error), I thought that I had bricked my lovely XT907. I finally restored KitKat by flashing the 4.4.2 firmware with the edited XML file (deleting lines with "Getvar", "var" and "oem" in them), then followed your guide to the letter and found myself with a perfectly functional phone once again. No more sticky fastboot loops or audio-related crashes for me!
Lovely guide - thanks again! :laugh:
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What functionality does Busybox add? The description on the Play page is woefully sparse.
Thanks!
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I *DON'T see why you would need to. It would be just like restoring stock firmware via RSD Lite.
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I don't know why this posted as a new reply
Hi there, I'm using Hong Kong version of htc10, i tried to root it but when i flashed supersu and xposed arm64 sdk23, it comes to stuck in the system ui interface showing that: 'System UI has stopped unexpectedly....etc.' Looping in that point. So i tried wipe all data in twrp mode and reboot again, still the same situation. Then I download a TW version of stock IMG which is 1.30.708.1(Original was 1.53.708.4) and flashed it in download mode, after that i rebooted it, everything is normal again. Fresh new welcome screen.
But there are some features that i can't use such as can't receive 4G+ signal, can't receive VoLTE, even could't use battery saving mode ....etc.
So I just want to know where can I find the STOCK IMG for my HK version CID HTC__622, which is 1.53.708.4 or so called RUU for it? Thanks.:crying::crying:
axx134679 said:
Hi there, I'm using Hong Kong version of htc10, i tried to root it but when i flashed supersu and xposed arm64 sdk23, it comes to stuck in the system ui interface showing that: 'System UI has stopped unexpectedly....etc.' Looping in that point. So i tried wipe all data in twrp mode and reboot again, still the same situation. Then I download a TW version of stock IMG which is 1.30.708.1(Original was 1.53.708.4) and flashed it in download mode, after that i rebooted it, everything is normal again. Fresh new welcome screen.
But there are some features that i can't use such as can't receive 4G+ signal, can't receive VoLTE, even could't use battery saving mode ....etc.
So I just want to know where can I find the STOCK IMG for my HK version CID HTC__622, which is 1.53.708.4 or so called RUU for it? Thanks.:crying::crying:
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I'm looking for the HK stock img as well, I've only found one which seems to have been modified so OTA no longer work. Did you have any luck?
electric0ant said:
I'm looking for the HK stock img as well, I've only found one which seems to have been modified so OTA no longer work. Did you have any luck?
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No luck??
axx134679 said:
No luck??
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Should be in here. www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=74636
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I've found a twrp backup posted from someone else:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/how-to/stock-stock-collection-recovery-ruu-ota-t3359297/post67760253#post67760253
the working link for the download is on the next page.
this is definitely the HK rom as after a wipe the default language is HK Chinese.
only problem is OTA does not work and when trying to manually flash the OTA manually (using TWRP and stock recovery) the check on the OTA zip passes but the system check fails so it looks like system has been modified.
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purple patch said:
Should be in here. www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=74636
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OMG there is a HK 1.21.708.4 ROM! if its stock then should be abel to update all the way to 1.80.708.6!
downloading now! if this works I am going to be over the moon!
just one question, what do I use to restore the zip? flash with twrp?
electric0ant said:
I've found a twrp backup posted from someone else:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc...ry-ruu-ota-t3359297/post67760253#post67760253
the working link for the download is on the next page.
this is definitely the HK rom as after a wipe the default language is HK Chinese.
only problem is OTA does not work and when trying to manually flash the OTA manually (using TWRP and stock recovery) the check on the OTA zip passes but the system check fails so it looks like system has been modified.
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OMG there is a HK 1.21.708.4 ROM! if its stock then should be abel to update all the way to 1.80.708.6!
downloading now! if this works I am going to be over the moon!
just one question, what do I use to restore the zip? flash with twrp?
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Rename zip file to 2PS6IMG.zip. Place on sdcard. Reboot to download mode and follow instructions. Do full backup before (SD and internal).
purple patch said:
Rename zip file to 2PS6IMG.zip. Place on sdcard. Reboot to download mode and follow instructions. Do full backup before (SD and internal).
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if i boot to download mode isn't just the page with some options and also the mode to run fastboot commands to?
electric0ant said:
if i boot to download mode isn't just the page with some options and also the mode to run fastboot commands to?
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Once that file is in correct spot, you will see option to flash it (VOLUp to flash). Been a while since I flashed stock img. Check guide section if you want to confirm.
purple patch said:
Once that file is in correct spot, you will see option to flash it (VOLUp to flash). Been a while since I flashed stock img. Check guide section if you want to confirm.
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thanks for your help!
purple patch said:
Once that file is in correct spot, you will see option to flash it (VOLUp to flash). Been a while since I flashed stock img. Check guide section if you want to confirm.
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just wanted to thank you again,
I'm totally stock now with working OTAs!!
electric0ant said:
just wanted to thank you again,
I'm totally stock now with working OTAs!!
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Awesome, no problem, happy to point you in the right direction.
electric0ant said:
just wanted to thank you again,
I'm totally stock now with working OTAs!!
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Please help the Hong kong community by backing up the system image and boot for 1.80.708.6 . I already provided the stock recovery file. It shouldn't take too long.
pro nexus said:
Please help the Hong kong community by backing up the system image and boot for 1.80.708.6 . I already provided the stock recovery file. It shouldn't take too long.
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I would love to help but I've already sold the HTC 10 on already.
But with the RUU linked by purple patch you can get to stock completely. And it's so easy!
electric0ant said:
just wanted to thank you again,
I'm totally stock now with working OTAs!!
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OMG, how the hell did i miss such important thing!!! I will try it right away! Thank you!!VERY MUCH!!!!
Sorry to bother you again, I put the 2PS6IMG in the external card, but it show an error message:" FAIL19 RU_MAIN_VER_FAIL os-version in android-info missing."
Maybe the IMG version that i downloaded us higher than my phone currently running? I'm running 1.53.XXX now.
Well, nevermind, I S-OFFed my htc10 and flashed the zip, now I'm using stock firmware and able to receive OTA, Thanks a lot man! You are my HERO!!
I encounter the same situation and like to return to Stock ROM, but my firmware version is 1.92.708.3. Searched over Internet and can't find the corresponded RUU. Anyone have it and can share to me?
antonyyip said:
I encounter the same situation and like to return to Stock ROM, but my firmware version is 1.92.708.3. Searched over Internet and can't find the corresponded RUU. Anyone have it and can share to me?
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you don't need the same version of RUU, just flash the old version. I always flash the 1.53 RUU
DummyPLUG said:
you don't need the same version of RUU, just flash the old version. I always flash the 1.53 RUU
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but I'm still S-ON, not yet purchased Sunshine:crying:
antonyyip said:
but I'm still S-ON, not yet purchased Sunshine:crying:
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I assume you had unlock it, then it may already lost the warrant(not sure for this in HK), so why not s-off it via htc?