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Cannot get past the HTC loading screen??

First I used this method to root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=837315
After trying it out i must of missed a step or something cause it would not go past the HTC screen.. at that point i went into HBoot and saw that I did have root but no image on the phone
The phone wouldn't allow me to install a recovery manually..I tried this methods
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834731 I couldn't connect to computer with usb drivers..i installed pdanet and still wouldn't connect so I tried manually and the phone wouldn't allow me to install it.
I then used the same manual method and was able to install the default recovery that comes with the phone. I can't find the link at the moment to that recovery.
I attempted to install the rom before OTA and the rom after OTA..and neither would install using the update.zip method or the hboot pc10img.zip method
I then followed this method suggested
joemm said:
Heres a thread with someone with the same problem, read the thread from post #1 to Post #35 or so and you will find your awnser:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=912399
The solution is in post #33 but it will help you to read the thread from post #1.
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After using that method I lost root as it no longer said S-OFF it now says S-ON
I posted some pics to help see what I see and to show what happens when I go into the recovery
http://rey.posterous.com/private/wwtdGtjFbr
After trying the latest guide that managed to help others I noticed that I now lost root as my phone now reads S-ON

dilfatx said:
I followed the guide on xda to root my phone..I must of missed a step.. the phone will not go past the HTC boot up screen. I held the volume down and power button and it tells me that there is no image in my phone.. also It will not let me go into recovery. It does say S-Off just FYI.
What can i do to get recovery or better yet rom to install?
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Heres a thread with someone with the same problem, read the thread from post #1 to Post #35 or so and you will find your awnser:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=912399
The solution is in post #33 but it will help you to read the thread from post #1.

dilfatx said:
I followed the guide on xda to root my phone..I must of missed a step.. the phone will not go past the HTC boot up screen. I held the volume down and power button and it tells me that there is no image in my phone.. also It will not let me go into recovery. It does say S-Off just FYI.
What can i do to get recovery or better yet rom to install?
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Did you follow the tutorial in the Wiki or one in the forums?

joemm said:
Heres a thread with someone with the same problem, read the thread from post #1 to Post #35 or so and you will find your awnser:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=912399
The solution is in post #33 but it will help you to read the thread from post #1.
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The thread looks promising.. will give it a try ASAP.. thank you so much.. I have looked and read so many threads for hours literally last night.. was able to install the original recovery but still no rom.. will try the one that is suggested on the thread.. again many thanks for the help.

KoolKidsKlub said:
Did you follow the tutorial in the Wiki or one in the forums?
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I have thread through the stickies and many suggested using adb.. my phone would not mount even after installing the drivers..

joemm said:
Heres a thread with someone with the same problem, read the thread from post #1 to Post #35 or so and you will find your awnser:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=912399
The solution is in post #33 but it will help you to read the thread from post #1.
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Just tried it and it tells me that "file is wrong image" after I press bootloader from hboot
I basically need a rom that i can rename to update.zip and have it installed through the phone's original recovery..I have tried an old rom before OTA I found and wouldn't allow me to update that cause its too old..i also tried installing a custom ROM with no luck..

dilfatx said:
Just tried it and it tells me that "file is wrong image" after I press bootloader from hboot
I basically need a rom that i can rename to update.zip and have it installed through the phone's original recovery..I have tried an old rom before OTA I found and wouldn't allow me to update that cause its too old..i also tried installing a custom ROM with no luck..
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You didn't rename the file you downloaded did you? It must be named PC10IMG.zip for it to work. Alternatively, you can try flashing back the originally shipping rom located in the dev section (since the one from that linked thread was modified to remove the radio and such).
Edit: Link for original shipping ROM (assuming you have a G2).

ianmcquinn said:
You didn't rename the file you downloaded did you? It must be named PC10IMG.zip for it to work. Alternatively, you can try flashing back the originally shipping rom located in the dev section (since the one from that linked thread was modified to remove the radio and such).
Edit: Link for original shipping ROM (assuming you have a G2).
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NO i did not rename the zip file to update but to PC10img.zip and followed the instructions as asked.. i have tried an older rom before OTA and before the phone has said it will not take older image.. will try this one.. and yes I do have an original G2 from Tmobile

dilfatx said:
NO i did not rename the zip file and followed the instructions as asked.. i have tried an older rom before OTA and before the phone has said it will not take older image.. will try this one.. and yes I do have an original G2 from Tmobile
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Just curious do you still have S-off?

dilfatx said:
... It will not let me go into recovery. It does say S-Off just FYI
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Did you get to a point to flash the custom recovery?
Give us all the Hboot writting that comes up on the screen.

joemm said:
Just curious do you still have S-off?
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yes I do have s-off still

wileykat said:
Did you get to a point to flash the custom recovery?
Give us all the Hboot writting that comes up on the screen.
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I have not been able to install a custom recovery though I did manage to get the original recovery to work.. i will post pics/video soon on this thread of what occurs on hboot

dilfatx said:
yes I do have s-off still
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Strange with S-off you should be able to flash the customized PC10IMG that hot_hands made, may be you had a bad download try to redownload it and flash it again. If not I copied it the day hot_hands made it and have a drop box link for it.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/17831112/PC...o_12.18.60.05P_26.01.00.17_M2_test_144460.zip

EDIT... TRY JOEMM's SUGGESTION 1ST.
dilfatx said:
I have not been able to install a custom recovery though I did manage to get the original recovery to work
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What did you get the original recovery to do exactly?
Anyway,.... if you have the eng-hboot you will be able to use the fastboot commands posted in the other thread to flash the custom recovery.
If no eng-hboot then you will need to use the pc10img method. Have you applied any ota updates? Do you know what ROM was on there before you tried all this? 1St try pc10img method with the rom version prior to 1.72 (1.19 maybe?), if fail again due to older version then use 1.72. Infact as all are now rootable it shouldn't make a difference now.

wileykat said:
EDIT... TRY JOEMM's SUGGESTION 1ST.
What did you get the original recovery to do exactly?
Anyway,.... if you have the eng-hboot you will be able to use the fastboot commands posted in the other thread to flash the custom recovery.
If no eng-hboot then you will need to use the pc10img method. Have you applied any ota updates? Do you know what ROM was on there before you tried all this? 1St try pc10img method with the rom version prior to 1.72 (1.19 maybe?), if fail again due to older version then use 1.72. Infact as all are now rootable it shouldn't make a difference now.
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The 1.72 rom was for the Desire Z not the Tmobile G2, so do not use 1.72 rom on the Tmobile G2.
Heres a link for the shipped rom's from Tmobile its only the top 2 on the list the other 2 are for the Desire Z:
Edit this is for the rom 1.12
http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Vision
Edit:Heres a link for the rom 1.19
http://rapidshare.com/#!download|85....02.01.15_M2_release_149459_signed.zip|129303

Aha... apologies... thnx for the correction boss.

after flashing the recommended pc10img... i lost root.. its now s-on and the img didnt install

Here is the pics i mentioned before
http://rey.posterous.com/private/wwtdGtjFbr

Yep, restores to stock. But it boots up right? Now follow the wiki to root, subsidy unlock and super cid.... slowly.

wileykat said:
EDIT... TRY JOEMM's SUGGESTION 1ST.
What did you get the original recovery to do exactly?
Anyway,.... if you have the eng-hboot you will be able to use the fastboot commands posted in the other thread to flash the custom recovery.
If no eng-hboot then you will need to use the pc10img method. Have you applied any ota updates? Do you know what ROM was on there before you tried all this? 1St try pc10img method with the rom version prior to 1.72 (1.19 maybe?), if fail again due to older version then use 1.72. Infact as all are now rootable it shouldn't make a difference now.
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I got the original recovery from another thread last night as i couldnt install the clockwork mod recovery..
i did try the pc10img method with the original rom before ota and it wouldn't take same thing with the original rom after OTA.. except now I lost root after attempting to install the new OTA

[HBOOT] HBOOT update for EU users who's having problem with RUU

Well as you can see I updated my wildfire S 2 or 3 days ago with OTA, so now when ever I try to flash the RUU from htcdev.com it fails be because "I Have a newer ROM version [ERROR 191]"
so I extracted the Zip file from the RUU and flashed from SDcard and it worked !
WARNING THIS IS ONLY FOR EU UNLOCKED FOLLOW THIS GUIDE AT YOUR OWEN RESPONSIBILITY
1- Moderator Edit link removed Multiupload is not supported as a file host site on XDA
2-Copy it to your Sdcard
3-Shutdown the phone
4-Start into Bootloader (Volume down + power)
5-Wait for it to Load the Zip file
6-chose yes (volume up)
And your done
now reboot and Delete the Zip file from Sdcard

I have an EU WFS, but getting the 171 error, will this help?

Two questions for you
Gig11gs said:
Well as you can see I updated my wildfire S 2 or 3 days ago with OTA, so now when ever I try to flash the RUU from htcdev.com it fails be because "I Have a newer ROM version [ERROR 191]"
so I extracted the Zip file from the RUU and flashed from SDcard and it worked !
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1. Do you mean that you upgraded to 2.3.5 a couple days ago and that's why it won't flash the RUU? I was assuming I got ERROR 191 because I hadn't upgraded to 2.3.5 yet.
2. Were you getting the exact same message with the error code?
ERROR [191] ROM IS NOT SUPPORTED
Your ROM Version is not currently supported, but there will be an update soon that will be supported. You will receive a notification to update your phone to the latest ROM code.
After you have updated, please run the RUU again to upgrade your HBOOT to unlock your phone. We apologize for the inconvenience.​
Incidentally, the part number for my phone is the same as the generic EU phone: PG76100 so your method of installing the ROM should work the same.
Update:
I got through the HBOOT update using the tip posted in this thread. It worked like a charm, so apparently my 2.3.3 Asia ROM wasn't the problem.
So I want to say thanks for the trick also! Tomorrow I'll finish the unlock process tomorrow as it's already after 10:30 PM here.

So unlocked in this case means that only will work with a phone which is S-OFF?

breaky9973 said:
So unlocked in this case means that only will work with a phone which is S-OFF?
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No. It's for S-ON and does not provide S-OFF. Just unlocks HBOOT so you can flash custom recovery, root and flash new rom.
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Gig11gs said:
Well as you can see I updated my wildfire S 2 or 3 days ago with OTA, so now when ever I try to flash the RUU from htcdev.com it fails be because "I Have a newer ROM version [ERROR 191]"
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If you look carefully, when choosing WFS, it has a * on the side saying that you have to update your HBOOT.

Anyway...it is not working for me. I put the file on my memory card and boot into the bootloader. it seems to load but I just don't get an option to update.

Thanks a lot! It says HBOOT 1.08.0099 with a LOCKED (OOW) above it.
Thanks a lot!
EDIT: LOVE YA MATE! IT WORKED! I NOW HAVE AN UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER! DDDD

tried this on mine and it says "Can not rollback HBOOT" then it bypasses the hboot update. It updates the radio just fine though.

Gig11gs said:
Well as you can see I updated my wildfire S 2 or 3 days ago with OTA, so now when ever I try to flash the RUU from htcdev.com it fails be because "I Have a newer ROM version [ERROR 191]"
so I extracted the Zip file from the RUU and flashed from SDcard and it worked !
WARNING THIS IS ONLY FOR EU UNLOCKED FOLLOW THIS GUIDE AT YOUR OWEN RESPONSIBILITY
1- Download this
2-Copy it to your Sdcard
3-Shutdown the phone
4-Start into Bootloader (Volume down + power)
5-Wait for it to Load the Zip file
6-chose yes (volume up)
And your done
now reboot and Delete the Zip file from Sdcard
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I already clicked thanks but I want to SAY thanks anyway.
I had my phone with the latest European RUU 2.3.5 but as stated on the HTCDEV.com site I needed the HBOOT update.
I tried to update with the RUU download from HTCDEV.com but I had a crazy error, not like any seen around here.
It wasn't 171 or 191, it just seemed trash.
I'm almost certain that the RUU's that HTC makes aren't prepared for Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 users.
Back then when I updated to 2.3.5 (by football) I had to unzip the RUU and replace some ADB files with newer ones.
With the file extracted and updated it worked. I even posted an updated version here on XDA for people that were having problems like me.
So now that my bootloader is unlocked I will proceed with the next steps.
Still have a long way to go.
Thanks again for your file. It worked like a charm.

thanks now get the missus phone unlocked thanks

LucidSomnia said:
No. It's for S-ON and does not provide S-OFF. Just unlocks HBOOT so you can flash custom recovery, root and flash new rom.
But first to install custom recovery and rom i have to s-off my device with the htc dev procedure right? hboot it s not enought
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Axel85 said:
LucidSomnia said:
No. It's for S-ON and does not provide S-OFF. Just unlocks HBOOT so you can flash custom recovery, root and flash new rom.
But first to install custom recovery and rom i have to s-off my device with the htc dev procedure right? hboot it s not enought
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It doesn't S-OFF, it allows u to root, cwm and flash custom roms. It's like a half s-off, because it doesnt allow flashing radio i think.
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SomeDudeOnTheNet said:
Axel85 said:
It doesn't S-OFF, it allows u to root, cwm and flash custom roms. It's like a half s-off, because it doesnt allow flashing radio i think.
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It s strange,I don t belive it s possible to flash custom recovery and roms without a s-off.Flashing the h-boot it s only a way to have the unlock code in htcdev program,so then we can have s-off and load some stuff
Correct me if I m wrong
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Axel85 said:
SomeDudeOnTheNet said:
It s strange,I don t belive it s possible to flash custom recovery and roms without a s-off.Flashing the h-boot it s only a way to have the unlock code in htcdev program,so then we can have s-off and load some stuff
Correct me if I m wrong
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It just unlocks the bootloader to give u root access to flash roms. I still have s-on after unlocking the bootloader.
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SomeDudeOnTheNet said:
Axel85 said:
It doesn't S-OFF, it allows u to root, cwm and flash custom roms. It's like a half s-off, because it doesnt allow flashing radio i think.
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I've got HBOOT 1.08.0099 with a LOCKED (OOW) above, still S-ON, but can't for the life of me seem to find a way to root or load a custom recovery successfully. I've tried numerous ways and I'm afraid if I keep screwing with it something is going to end up bricking the device.
How is everyone rooting and loading CWM?
Thanks a lot.
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Nucleotide said:
SomeDudeOnTheNet said:
I've got HBOOT 1.08.0099 with a LOCKED (OOW) above, still S-ON, but can't for the life of me seem to find a way to root or load a custom recovery successfully. I've tried numerous ways and I'm afraid if I keep screwing with it something is going to end up bricking the device.
How is everyone rooting and loading CWM?
Thanks a lot.
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If you have the locked thing, go to htcdev.com, after the page where u select your ruu, tgeres a button below to proceed. So, just follow the instructions from then on.
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SomeDudeOnTheNet said:
If you have the locked thing, go to htcdev.com, after the page where u select your ruu, tgeres a button below to proceed. So, just follow the instructions from then on.
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Now I feel extremely stupid. I can't believe I didn't see that button at the very bottom.
Thanks a lot.

Nucleotide said:
Now I feel extremely stupid. I can't believe I didn't see that button at the very bottom.
Thanks a lot.
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Haha, no problem.
via HTC Wildfire S powered by CM7.2

Nucleotide said:
Now I feel extremely stupid. I can't believe I didn't see that button at the very bottom.
Thanks a lot.
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Don't worry I made the same mistake and I even looked at the whole page it was my brother that pointed it out to me lmao
Sent from my HTC Wildfire S using xda premium

eoghan2t7 said:
Don't worry I made the same mistake and I even looked at the whole page it was my brother that pointed it out to me lmao
Sent from my HTC Wildfire S using xda premium
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what ppl we are lmfao
via HTC Wildfire S powered by CM7.2

help help help???

hello i have rooted my HTC ONE V Vigrin with AOKP Android Open Kang Project Jellybean Rom...now have brick my phone....only HTC logo shown & have try CID & RUU for this but not worth....now i have shown this in bootloader
PRIMOU PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1-18.0000
RADIO-3831.19.00.120
eMMC-BOOT
jul 2 2012,20:51:45
now what to do??? iwant back to revert stock....
plz plz plz help me???? i want exact RUU
even RUU show me UNKOWN Error 155???

Which RUU are you using?

MameTozhio said:
Which RUU are you using?
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RUU_PRIMO_U_ICS_40A_hTC_Asia_India_2.09.720.1_Radio_20.72.30.0833U_3831.17.00.18_M_release_264251_signed-1

You've flashed the stock boot and recoveries right? And relocked the bootloader?

shanmukh.thakur said:
RUU_PRIMO_U_ICS_40A_hTC_Asia_India_2.09.720.1_Radio_20.72.30.0833U_3831.17.00.18_M_release_264251_signed-1
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You are using wrong RUU. Your radio is: RADIO-3831.19.00.120
And you used radio: 3831.17.00.18

kwitu said:
You are using wrong RUU. Your radio is: RADIO-3831.19.00.120
And you used radio: 3831.17.00.18
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downloading....
i vil PM u if i stuck in future...

shanmukh.thakur said:
downloading....
i vil PM u if i stuck in future...
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Sure, if this worked don't hestitate to press "thanks" button If you will have more questions, ask em here.

kwitu said:
Sure, if this worked don't hestitate to press "thanks" button If you will have more questions, ask em here.
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model id error 130???
Which RUU should i use???
i currently use RUU_PRIMO_U_ICS_40A_TELUS_WWE_2.22.661.2_Radio_20.76.30.0835U_3831.19.00.120_release_275931_signed.exe

shanmukh.thakur said:
model id error 130???
Which RUU should i use???
i currently use RUU_PRIMO_U_ICS_40A_TELUS_WWE_2.22.661.2_Radio_20.76.30.0835U_3831.19.00.120_release_275931_signed.exe
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You are from india so you still need ASIA-Indie and NOT "TELUS"..

kwitu said:
You are from india so you still need ASIA-Indie and NOT "TELUS"..
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can u tel me which RUU plz....i need help

shanmukh.thakur said:
can u tel me which RUU plz....i need help
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I think you are one of those many, that used the latest india rom available before rooting (from the 1.18 hboot) so no luck for you, because there is no ruu for that version.
THIS is as far as you can get to stock ATM.

Ken-Shi_Kun said:
I think you are one of those many, that used the latest india rom available before rooting (from the 1.18 hboot) so no luck for you, because there is no ruu for that version.
THIS is as far as you can get to stock ATM.
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BUT WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW??
for revert to stock???

shanmukh.thakur said:
BUT WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW??
for revert to stock???
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It is deatiled in the thread I linked above. Flash twrp to your phone, put the files downloaded for your phone to the folder mentioned (I haven't used TWRP in my life) flash back stock kernel (boot.img) attached to that post an recover from twrp. This is for stock rooted rom. If you want a full stock rom you need in additin the following:
-bootup your phone and remove the root (the SU program can do it for you)
-go to fastboot usb mode, flash the stock recovery (also attached to the post) and relock the bootloader. (fastboot oem relock)
This later is not really needed or advised, because the BL will remain 'relocked' so if you want back stock because of service under warranty there is not much chance for it. (warranti is void because of BL unlock with HTCdev.com)
OR
If you want stock "like" feeleing there is mySense. Snappier than stock, but has everithing in it

[Q] Help to gain S-off

Hello,
I've been trying to get back to 2.3.3 to run revolutionary on HTC incredible 2. I went to this link that was on rootzwiki. sorry i'm not allowed yet to post link but I can't download any of the files and I don't know which file to download. Sorry I'm new to this.
Please help me find the zip file to flash to get back to 2.3.3 so I can run revolutionary and get S-off
Thank you in advance

atticustcx said:
Hello,
I've been trying to get back to 2.3.3 to run revolutionary on HTC incredible 2. I went to this link that was on rootzwiki. sorry i'm not allowed yet to post link but I can't download any of the files and I don't know which file to download. Sorry I'm new to this.
Please help me find the zip file to flash to get back to 2.3.3 so I can run revolutionary and get S-off
Thank you in advance
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Out of thoroughness, why do you want to have s-off?

atticustcx said:
Hello,
I've been trying to get back to 2.3.3 to run revolutionary on HTC incredible 2. I went to this link that was on rootzwiki. sorry i'm not allowed yet to post link but I can't download any of the files and I don't know which file to download. Sorry I'm new to this.
Please help me find the zip file to flash to get back to 2.3.3 so I can run revolutionary and get S-off
Thank you in advance
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just follow this guide it has everything you need along with great instructions to get s-off http://androidforums.com/incredible...wngrade-firmware-build-6-01-605-05-newer.html

zedwards said:
Out of thoroughness, why do you want to have s-off?
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I want to flash the new radios when I flash viper rom

ArslanQureshi said:
just follow this guide it has everything you need along with great instructions to get s-off
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Thank you very much! This did the trick! Guide was really easy to follow

atticustcx said:
I want to flash the new radios when I flash viper rom
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That's a lot of work (downgrading to get s-off) just to change the rom You just need to unlock for that, not S-off FWIW

zedwards said:
That's a lot of work (downgrading to get s-off) just to change the rom You just need to unlock for that, not S-off FWIW
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he said he wanted to flash radios that needs s-off

zedwards said:
That's a lot of work (downgrading to get s-off) just to change the rom You just need to unlock for that, not S-off FWIW
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the guide was really easy to follow. the step by step on tacoroot. just make sure your sdk is up to date and add the path in advanced system settings "environment variables" for platform tools. make sure miniadb_inc2 is on root of C drive. follow steps. I think the little details can really throw some one off. It happened to me
But yeah I got S-off flashed the ICS firmware for the new radio 0320
Running Viper ROM 1.3.1

Well when ur flashing custom kernels or firmware its a lot better to be s-off that way you dont wind up turning your phone into a paperweight. Besides a lot more customization can be of use with s-off vs unlocked boot loader. Hope this helps.

[Q] Need help returning to stock on my hon kong htc one m8

So I purchased the phone from somone, but the person who sold the phone to me also had a previous owner who rooted the phone and installed a rom. So as I deleted all the files for the person, something must have happened because ever since then, the wifi is not responding. It cannot search any routers nor does it turn on. So I am trying to return the phone to stock condition, but the process was a bit too hard for me to understand. Can someone explain it a bit easy for someone who does not know a lot about HTC devices and rooting?
So far, when I enter recovery mode, I get
Tampered Unlocked M8UL PVT SHIP S-OFF CID-HTC_622 HBOOT-3.16.0.0000 RADIO-1.16.21331831.A16G OpenDSP-v38.2.2-00542-M8974.0311 OS- eMMC-boot 2048MB May 20 2014
I think I wiped the recovery program(TWRP) or something because all I get is a red triangle with an exclamation point. I had done the getvar but I did not get any info in the main version part. So far I have installed the Maximus HD 9.0.0 rom. The radio is fine. Text, phone call, data all seems to work, but the only thing that is not working is the wifi. What steps should I take to return the phone to stock so that I don't have to worry about rooting and stock roms? As always, thanks for the feedback everybody! I had so much help from you guys!

chrislee0123 said:
So I purchased the phone from somone, but the person who sold the phone to me also had a previous owner who rooted the phone and installed a rom. So as I deleted all the files for the person, something must have happened because ever since then, the wifi is not responding. It cannot search any routers nor does it turn on. So I am trying to return the phone to stock condition, but the process was a bit too hard for me to understand. Can someone explain it a bit easy for someone who does not know a lot about HTC devices and rooting?
So far, when I enter recovery mode, I get
Tampered Unlocked M8UL PVT SHIP S-OFF CID-HTC_622 HBOOT-3.16.0.0000 RADIO-1.16.21331831.A16G OpenDSP-v38.2.2-00542-M8974.0311 OS- eMMC-boot 2048MB May 20 2014
I think I wiped the recovery program(TWRP) or something because all I get is a red triangle with an exclamation point. I had done the getvar but I did not get any info in the main version part. So far I have installed the Maximus HD 9.0.0 rom. The radio is fine. Text, phone call, data all seems to work, but the only thing that is not working is the wifi. What steps should I take to return the phone to stock so that I don't have to worry about rooting and stock roms? As always, thanks for the feedback everybody! I had so much help from you guys!
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Your wifi isn't working because you are running a 4.4.4 ROM with 4.4.2 firmware. Look for a 4.4.2 based ROM, or update your firmware.
You can download the last(newest) 4.4.2 based Maximus HD ROM from here.

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Your wifi isn't working because you are running a 4.4.4 ROM with 4.4.2 firmware. Look for a 4.4.2 based ROM, or update your firmware.
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So is it possible to get a rom with a 4.4.2 and get an OTA from that ROM to a 4.4.4? Or does that not work. And also, I think I may have wiped the Recovery Program(TWRP?) and I think I need to install that again. Thanks for the help.

chrislee0123 said:
So is it possible to get a rom with a 4.4.2 and get an OTA from that ROM to a 4.4.4? Or does that not work. And also, I think I may have wiped the Recovery Program(TWRP?) and I think I need to install that again. Thanks for the help.
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You will never get an OTA on a custom ROM. The problem is your model (Hong Kong). I'm not sure if you will be able to find stock backups or an RUU to return to stock to take the OTAs.
Hook up the phone to your PC, start up ADB/fastboot, and issue the command fastboot getvar all and post the readout here. I'll see if I can find something for you to return to stock. Edit out the serial no and IMEI from the readout for your own security.

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You will never get an OTA on a custom ROM. The problem is your model (Hong Kong). I'm not sure if you will be able to find stock backups or an RUU to return to stock to take the OTAs.
Hook up the phone to your PC, start up ADB/fastboot, and issue the command fastboot getvar all and post the readout here. I'll see if I can find something for you to return to stock. Edit out the serial no and IMEI from the readout for your own security.
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Thanks for the help, but the only problem that I have with the RUU and the stock backup is that I am confused on how to install them. Can you help me with distinguishing between them? I saw that when you want your m8 stock Google, you need to have some sort of Google RUU but that is as far as I know regarding RUU and Stock backups.

chrislee0123 said:
Thanks for the help, but the only problem that I have with the RUU and the stock backup is that I am confused on how to install them. Can you help me with distinguishing between them? I saw that when you want your m8 stock Google, you need to have some sort of Google RUU but that is as far as I know regarding RUU and Stock backups.
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The RUUs aren't from Google, they are from HTC. I'm not sure if you'll find one for the Hong Kong model or not. The same applies for returning to stock using the stock ROM and recovery backups that are available here. You could also update your firmware manually since you are S-Off, but until I see a getvar, I can't point you in the right direction.

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The RUUs aren't from Google, they are from HTC. I'm not sure if you'll find one for the Hong Kong model or not. The same applies for returning to stock using the stock ROM and recovery backups that are available here. You could also update your firmware manually since you are S-Off, but until I see a getvar, I can't point you in the right direction.
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So this is what I have, do you need to know anything else? Thanks.

chrislee0123 said:
So this is what I have, do you need to know anything else? Thanks.
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Okay. The link I provided in my last post has a stock backup for you. Choose the ones from CID HTC_622. You will need the one for 1.60.708.2 and the TWRP version for it installed in your phone. Put it into your backup folder and flash it. (full instructions are on that thread) Then you will need to flash the stock recovery from that thread. I couldn't find one to match. You might have to look elsewhere. You will be able to get the OTAs after that.
Or you could change to SuperCID (lots of instructions for that on XDA) and change your MID (Model ID, also lots of instructions here ~ change to 0P6B10000), then update manually with WWE firmware. You may be able to run WWE without changing your MID, but I can't confirm that. My MID is 0P6B12000, and I was able to flash international WWE firmware myself. Hope this helps.

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Okay. The link I provided in my last post has a stock backup for you. Choose the ones from CID HTC_622. You will need the one for 1.60.708.2 and the TWRP version for it installed in your phone. Put it into your backup folder and flash it. (full instructions are on that thread) Then you will need to flash the stock recovery from that thread. I couldn't find one to match. You might have to look elsewhere. You will be able to get the OTAs after that.
Or you could change to SuperCID (lots of instructions for that on XDA) and change your MID (Model ID, also lots of instructions here ~ change to 0P6B10000), then update manually with WWE firmware. You may be able to run WWE without changing your MID, but I can't confirm that. My MID is 0P6B12000, and I was able to flash international WWE firmware myself. Hope this helps.
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Can you provide a bit more clarification on the first option? Thanks!

chrislee0123 said:
Can you provide a bit more clarification on the first option? Thanks!
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Sure. To go back to stock to get the OTAs, you need a stock ROM and stock recovery. I could find a stock ROM backup from that thread for your device, but not a stock recovery that matched. You will have to find that one on your own.

xunholyx said:
Sure. To go back to stock to get the OTAs, you need a stock ROM and stock recovery. I could find a stock ROM backup from that thread for your device, but not a stock recovery that matched. You will have to find that one on your own.
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Thanks for the help! What stock recovery should I be specifically be looking for?

chrislee0123 said:
Thanks for the help! What stock recovery should I be specifically be looking for?
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One that matches your firmware. It is explained in the link I provided

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One that matches your firmware. It is explained in the link I provided
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Hi! After some searching, I have found the file, but I am not really sure on what to do. The link that you provided me really did not explain a lot. I am a bit confused on the part where I got the zip, but don't know really what to do. I got the zip that you wanted me, the HTC 622 one with the 1.6.0XXX and you told me to put it in a recovery folder(?). Do I have to put it in there or is it something I can flash right off my sd card? Is the zip something that I put in the TWRP folder? I really tried to google it, but all I get is how I can use RUU on H BOOT to install TWRP or something. Thanks for the help.
Edit 1. Sorry, I forgot to mention the zip! The stock nandroid backups. I got that, but the recovery that you mentioned, I really got lost trying to look for it. Is it possible to just flash the nandroid backup without the boot loader locked but S-off with the TWRP and get the stock ROM?

chrislee0123 said:
Hi! After some searching, I have found the file, but I am not really sure on what to do. The link that you provided me really did not explain a lot. I am a bit confused on the part where I got the zip, but don't know really what to do. I got the zip that you wanted me, the HTC 622 one with the 1.6.0XXX and you told me to put it in a recovery folder(?). Do I have to put it in there or is it something I can flash right off my sd card? Is the zip something that I put in the TWRP folder? I really tried to google it, but all I get is how I can use RUU on H BOOT to install TWRP or something. Thanks for the help.
Edit 1. Sorry, I forgot to mention the zip! The stock nandroid backups. I got that, but the recovery that you mentioned, I really got lost trying to look for it. Is it possible to just flash the nandroid backup without the boot loader locked but S-off with the TWRP and get the stock ROM?
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Okay. So I did a little research and came up with an official HTC RUU for your phone. As far as I know, it is the latest for the Hong Kong version (4.4.3). I say as far as I know because I don't deal with HK versions very often here.
Hook up to your PC and get into ADB/fastboot.
Download the official RUU from HTC's website by clicking here.
When the download is finished, double click it and choose run, (it's an .exe formatted file) then follow the prompts.
But please relize that running the RUU will WIPE EVERYTHING, so backup anything that you have that you don't want to lose.

xunholyx said:
Okay. So I did a little research and came up with an official HTC RUU for your phone. As far as I know, it is the latest for the Hong Kong version (4.4.3). I say as far as I know because I don't deal with HK versions very often here.
Hook up to your PC and get into ADB/fastboot.
Download the official RUU from HTC's website by clicking here.
When the download is finished, double click it and choose run, (it's an .exe formatted file) then follow the prompts.
But please relize that running the RUU will WIPE EVERYTHING, so backup anything that you have that you don't want to lose.
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Thanks to your help, I have successfully returned to stock! Thank you for the kind and quick reply!

chrislee0123 said:
Thanks to your help, I have successfully returned to stock! Thank you for the kind and quick reply!
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Cool. Glad to be of assistance.

Man is it good to be back to stock! Thanks again for the help!

chrislee0123 said:
Man is it good to be back to stock! Thanks again for the help!
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There's a button for that thanks.

When I click on the link I get a .zip file with two .tar.gz files inside. No exe file. Am I missing something?