Returning HTC Wildfire to Factory Condition - Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi, I'm planning on resetting my HTC Wildfire to "Just out of box" condition but I honestly have no idea how to go about it nowadays. I haven't touched my Wildfire's software in almost a year so I'm out of touch with a lot of the processes that are involved in changing the ROM/software. I'd appreciate some help on the matter and I have a few specific questions to start with.
1) Do I need the "shipped ROM" for my Wildfire? If yes, where do I get it? And how do I find out which one to get?
2) How do I "install" the ROM once I get it? I'm currently using Cyanogenmod 7, Revolutionary, and Clockworkmod Recovery.
3) What are the pre-flash steps that I need to take before I install the stock ROM?
4) After I flash the stock ROM, can I update it to the latest available firmware through OTA?

midnyt17 said:
Hi, I'm planning on resetting my HTC Wildfire to "Just out of box" condition but I honestly have no idea how to go about it nowadays. I haven't touched my Wildfire's software in almost a year so I'm out of touch with a lot of the processes that are involved in changing the ROM/software. I'd appreciate some help on the matter and I have a few specific questions to start with.
1) Do I need the "shipped ROM" for my Wildfire? If yes, where do I get it? And how do I find out which one to get?
2) How do I "install" the ROM once I get it? I'm currently using Cyanogenmod 7, Revolutionary, and Clockworkmod Recovery.
3) What are the pre-flash steps that I need to take before I install the stock ROM?
4) After I flash the stock ROM, can I update it to the latest available firmware through OTA?
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There seem to be a good guide by usaff22 @ the General section (which answers almost all of your questions, too)

eventcom said:
There seem to be a good guide by usaff22 @ the General section (which answers almost all of your questions, too)
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Nice. I didn't see that while I was searching the forum for a guide. I'll try that one out. Thanks a lot.
Update: I check it out and it didn't state where I can get the stock RUU for my phone and how I can find out which RUU to download and install.

midnyt17 said:
Nice. I didn't see that while I was searching the forum for a guide. I'll try that one out. Thanks a lot.
Update: I check it out and it didn't state where I can get the stock RUU for my phone and how I can find out which RUU to download and install.
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usaff22 is very active in the forum (he already noticed this thread ) - I'd suggest to ask in the guide's thread (so other ppl might find the information easily, too).

midnyt17 said:
Nice. I didn't see that while I was searching the forum for a guide. I'll try that one out. Thanks a lot.Update: I check it out and it didn't state where I can get the stock RUU for my phone and how I can find out which RUU to download and install.
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Wildfire(Buzz) ROMS can be found here
The RUU you want to install should support your CID.So first of all check your CID.
Here are the steps :
>Install the SDK and set up the ADB
> Reboot your phone into the Bootloader via ADB
(Connect your phone with the pc, make sure it says "USB debugging connected", go to Android/platform-tools/ & then press shift while you perform a right click with the mouse, then choose "open prompt here", type
Code:
adb reboot-bootloader
& press enter.Your phone will reboot into the Bootloader)
>To test if your phone has been detected by running this command
Code:
fastboot devices
It should show your device.
>Then run this command
Code:
fastboot getvar cid
Your CID will be shown.
Now you can verify your operator/region here.
By and large RUU’s are named as
RUU_Buzz_<HTC/OPERATOR>_<REGION>_<VERSION>_Radio_<RADIO_VERSION>_release_<RELEASE_CODE>.exe
Eclair RUU versions begin with 1.x
While Froyo RUU versions begin with 2.x
For more details go through 3xeno's thread
Hope that helps.

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[Q] Can't acces bootloader after RUU-update attempt.

Hey everyone.
This is my first thread. I hope I've posted it in the correct forum. I couldn't find any information about this errer in the forum. If there's one I would be glad if you could link it to me
My problem is:
I've tried to run a RUU-update while I had a custom ROM, but it went wrong. Error 110
I couldn't acces the recovery or the ROM. But then I searched the forum and found this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1341794
I had the same problem as the above link.
I am now able to get into the recovery and into the ROM, but every time I reboot I have to use my computer (and type in cmd: fastboot oem boot) in order to acces the ROM.
I've tried to run the RUU from a different computer as suggested in the thread about the EVO, but it didn't work.
The RUU I tried to run is the following:
http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Bra...io_32.30.00.28U_4.05.00.11_release_121865.exe
So how do I "install" or make the bootloader appear again?
Thanks in advance.
If you need any more information I will try my best to give it to you.
edit:
When I'm in the Rom I can't reboot into recovery or bootloader when holding the power button down. I only see the screen with four small triangles in the corners...
you may have a look on bortak's troubleshooting guide... a lot of useful stuff there...I'm not going to explain it as it is for a bit long he will take care of you
kotag82 said:
you may have a look on bortak's troubleshooting guide... a lot of useful stuff there...I'm not going to explain it as it is for a bit long he will take care of you
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Thank you for your reply. I will look into it and report the outcome
Edit:
It worked!
I followed the guide
bortak said:
​BEFORE YOU BEGIN:
1. No. Your phone is not bricked (Touch wood)
2. Make a goldcard. You need it. (Check goldcard section for help)
3. Set up ADB (android de-bug bridge), it's useful when things go wrong.
4. RUU's are DANGEROUS to your phones well-being. Only use them when you absolutely have to.
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And:
bortak said:
​[4]: RUU PROBLEMS
S-OFF
[STEP1]- download "Bravo Stock" from Alpharev
[STEP2]- download Android Flasher
[STEP3]- use android flasher to flash "Bravo Stock"
[STEP4]- run the RUU again and wait for it to finish
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It worked. Thank you for your help. That thread is now bookmarked!

HTC_032

Does somebody know which official RUU can I install to my phone, if I have a CID: HTC___032 ?
I am asking it, because I have screwed up my phone a bit, and a want to return to stock. I do this PD98IMG.zip stuff, but after the blue and the the yellow bar have filled in the top right side of the bootloader, i says an error: Main version is older. I am trying the European WWE 3.12.405.1 rom, but I know that mine says I am on 3.13.0.0 in the RUU installer. What should I do?
Gabouka said:
Does somebody know which official RUU can I install to my phone, if I have a CID: HTC___032 ?
I am asking it, because I have screwed up my phone a bit, and a want to return to stock. I do this PD98IMG.zip stuff, but after the blue and the the yellow bar have filled in the top right side of the bootloader, i says an error: Main version is older. I am trying the European WWE 3.12.405.1 rom, but I know that mine says I am on 3.13.0.0 in the RUU installer. What should I do?
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CID 032= Europe unbranded
I recoment ruu "RUU_Ace_Sense30_S_HTC_WWE_3.12.405.1_Radio_12.65.60.29_26.14.04.28_M_release_225512_signed.exe"
WWE= world wide English
( I can't find a ruu for Europe)
What dit you do with the phone maybe I can help?
I have the same problem like in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1812689
I can't boot my phone, only in bootloader, I am S-on, and a don't know how to bring it back to life
Gabouka said:
I have the same problem like in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1812689
I can't boot my phone, only in bootloader, I am S-on, and a don't know how to bring it back to life
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I have read that thread (search for Ace advance hack kit AAHK link is removed form xda)
Then choose the option root.
A goldcard (goldcard creation process is completely integrated in this procedure)
Temproot
To downgrade the mainver on the device
A HTC signed firmware package from a suitable OTA update.
If he said fail try it again (me did it the 3 time)
When jou phone complete s- off is choose the options back the stock. You must have a ruu for that.
[ READ CARFULL THE MANUAL !!! You are not the first with a corrupt boot loader.]
Your problem is that you have it unlock with HTC dev. If you use that method you are not able to flash radio and kernels. Whitout the kernel he won't boot. Hope that that your helps
gurby1 said:
Your problem is that you have it unlock with HTC dev. If you use that method you are not able to flash radio and kernels. Whitout the kernel he won't boot. Hope that that your helps
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Yes, but I have relocked it. Now I am start trying aahk, and i will update upon my process in this thread for further information.
So I am trying to run the AAHK in fastboot USB mode with procedure 1 : Hack Ace, but it says device is not found. My flash method is fastbootRUU, so it cant be the problem
I have proceeded to point, where aahk says Radio Downgrade Faliure. Either Goldcard failed or USB connections are not working 100. What should i do?
Gabouka said:
So I am trying to run the AAHK in fastboot USB mode with procedure 1 : Hack Ace, but it says device is not found. My flash method is fastbootRUU, so it cant be the problem
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try the drivers form PDAnet
or install htc sync
do you have adb tools?
for check devices go to adb and use the command "adb devices"
gurby1 said:
try the drivers form PDAnet
or install htc sync
do you have adb tools?
for check devices go to adb and use the command "adb devices"
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I have the drivers. If I go to CWM recovery, and there I start the hacking procedure, It starts without a problem until this radio downgraid fail message I mentioned above
Gabouka said:
I have the drivers. If I go to CWM recovery, and there I start the hacking procedure, It starts without a problem until this radio downgraid fail message I mentioned above
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can you check with adb of you phone is connect?
is CWM you connect connect you phone normaly in bootloader can it
do you have the most recent version of AAHK http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#aahkSupport
gurby1 said:
can you check with adb of you phone is connect?
is CWM you connect connect you phone normaly in bootloader can it
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how can I check it? sorry for the question, I have never done that before.
Gabouka said:
how can I check it? sorry for the question, I have never done that before.
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seach google for setup adb
use in adb command "adb devices"
you wil see the list of devices
gurby1 said:
seach google for setup adb
use in adb command "adb devices"
you wil see the list of devices
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Running the hack kit is easier than setting up adb.
You could try uninstalling the htc drivers and installing them again, reboot the pc. And yeah, you might as well set up adb while you are at it if you really want to learn stuff over here at xda.
Sent from a dream.
Teichopsia said:
Running the hack kit is easier than setting up adb.
You could try uninstalling the htc drivers and installing them again, reboot the pc. And yeah, you might as well set up adb while you are at it if you really want to learn stuff over here at xda.
Sent from a dream.
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i know that running the AAHK is easy
but it says devices not connect so with adb he can check the connection
be sure you have te most recent AAHK at ''http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#aahkSupport''
Thanks for the help, PROBLEM SOLVED!
Gabouka said:
Does somebody know which official RUU can I install to my phone, if I have a CID: HTC___032 ?
I am asking it, because I have screwed up my phone a bit, and a want to return to stock. I do this PD98IMG.zip stuff, but after the blue and the the yellow bar have filled in the top right side of the bootloader, i says an error: Main version is older. I am trying the European WWE 3.12.405.1 rom, but I know that mine says I am on 3.13.0.0 in the RUU installer. What should I do?
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I'm on the same version/ I have bootload error140 and need to downgrade phone or find this version RUU
I have white screen pain....

[Q] Problems with installing blackout ics ROM Desire HD

So I decided to root my android desire hd phone and avail the benefits of blackout ics rom on my phone.
This is how I approached.
I unlocked the bootloader from HTC Dev.
I have the adb with me, adb devices, adb restart bootloader are working absolutely fine and cell phone was detectable.
I downloaded the aahk and blackout rom from xda forums.
But I am not able to use the aahk properly. It says in instruction to do a fastboot flash boot boot.img from command prompt with the source being the place where aahk is placed on the PC. But it still doesn't work, and probably this is the root cause of the issues I am facing.
I tried downloading the CWM to boot into recovery, but that also gave me an error stating cannot find the adbwinapi.dll file.
So after that, I did a factory reset of my cellphone and truly I got my first success and I was able to get into the bootloader and recovery.
I can reach to the bootloader screen (white screen+3 andro dummies), but when I select the fastboot option It says cannot find image(which image, is it referring to boot.img). I deleted the cache on my cell phone, but again things are pending from here on.
The description on this screen says S-ON and some other things. Does that mean the security is still on?
I have the rom loaded on the sd card with renamed to update.zip, but when I select update option from the recovery it again says cannot find image, rebooting!(what image this is referring to).
And after all this sequence I am down with a cellphone now degraded to froyo from ginger bread and back to stone age!
Please advise.
TH3_M0Nk said:
So I decided to root my android desire hd phone and avail the benefits of blackout ics rom on my phone.
This is how I approached.
I unlocked the bootloader from HTC Dev.
I have the adb with me, adb devices, adb restart bootloader are working absolutely fine and cell phone was detectable.
I downloaded the aahk and blackout rom from xda forums.
But I am not able to use the aahk properly. It says in instruction to do a fastboot flash boot boot.img from command prompt with the source being the place where aahk is placed on the PC. But it still doesn't work, and probably this is the root cause of the issues I am facing.
I tried downloading the CWM to boot into recovery, but that also gave me an error stating cannot find the adbwinapi.dll file.
So after that, I did a factory reset of my cellphone and truly I got my first success and I was able to get into the bootloader and recovery.
I can reach to the bootloader screen (white screen+3 andro dummies), but when I select the fastboot option It says cannot find image(which image, is it referring to boot.img). I deleted the cache on my cell phone, but again things are pending from here on.
The description on this screen says S-ON and some other things. Does that mean the security is still on?
I have the rom loaded on the sd card with renamed to update.zip, but when I select update option from the recovery it again says cannot find image, rebooting!(what image this is referring to).
And after all this sequence I am down with a cellphone now degraded to froyo from ginger bread and back to stone age!
Please advise.
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You have not done anything fine...anything at all. My advice is that you'd better start reading hard buddy or you will end up with a 300 bucks paperweight.
Use the guide in my signature to start.
Tip 1:If you really downgrade to froyo and you were running gingerbread, you might have messed the bootloader..can you boot in hboot in normal times or takes ages?
Tip 2:The Hack Kit can not be run with an unlocked bootloader...that is what the manual says. The manual is there just to avoid this.
If your bootloader is still unlocked, then you have to install CWM recovery, put the rom in the sdcard (no rename is necessary) and then flash the boot.img from where that file is located (I usually put in the PC desktop) and not from the Hack Kit folder.
Then, from CWM flash the rom normally and you will be up and running.
Unlocking the bootloader will not give you S-OFF....
glevitan said:
You have not done anything fine...anything at all. My advice is that you'd better start reading hard buddy or you will end up with a 300 bucks paperweight.
Use the guide in my signature to start.
Tip 1:If you really downgrade to froyo and you were running gingerbread, you might have messed the bootloader..can you boot in hboot in normal times or takes ages?
Tip 2:The Hack Kit can not be run with an unlocked bootloader...that is what the manual says. The manual is there just to avoid this.
If your bootloader is still unlocked, then you have to install CWM recovery, put the rom in the sdcard (no rename is necessary) and then flash the boot.img from where that file is located (I usually put in the PC desktop) and not from the Hack Kit folder.
Then, from CWM flash the rom normally and you will be up and running.
Unlocking the bootloader will not give you S-OFF....
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I had this tutorial open side by side in your signature while I was doing it. (the noob one)
I can go into Hboot normal times.
I am writing it down here from the main website from where I downloaded the aahk. And it says
Unlock the bootloader using the HTC DEV bootloader unlock process.
Download att-ace-30-isboot.zip and unzip it (don’t forget to check MD5)
fastboot flash boot boot.img
relock bootloader
But just now you told me that it should not be run on an unlocked bootloader! I am a little confused.
TH3_M0Nk said:
I had this tutorial open side by side in your signature while I was doing it. (the noob one)
I can go into Hboot normal times.
I am writing it down here from the main website from where I downloaded the aahk. And it says
Unlock the bootloader using the HTC DEV bootloader unlock process.
Download att-ace-30-isboot.zip and unzip it (don’t forget to check MD5)
fastboot flash boot boot.img
relock bootloader
But just now you told me that it should not be run on an unlocked bootloader! I am a little confused.
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Yeah, but also says this: "...No Temproot for Inspire Build 3.20.502.52..." But you have a Desire HD, haven't you? And your build is not that one, is it?
glevitan said:
Yeah, but also says this: "...No Temproot for Inspire Build 3.20.502.52..." But you have a Desire HD, haven't you? And your build is not that one, is it?
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Yeah.
I think i found the answers I was looking for and since I used the bugger HTC dev unlocker (which I shouldn't have used), I have to come down a step and start over again.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31211732&postcount=396
This made me realize deep down search is more important. Thanks
TH3_M0Nk said:
Yeah.
I think i found the answers I was looking for and since I used the bugger HTC dev unlocker (which I shouldn't have used), I have to come down a step and start over again.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31211732&postcount=396
This made me realize deep down search is more important. Thanks
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No problem. Get a working phone and then you can try to run the Hack Kit...but it has to be stock or otherwise will not work. :good:
glevitan said:
No problem. Get a working phone and then you can try to run the Hack Kit...but it has to be stock or otherwise will not work. :good:
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I am not sure if you are on right now, but i am giving a try to the steps mentioned by that gentlemen above in the link.
the phone is now stuck at signature verification. I reasearched for it but could not find a viable solution or an exploit that can overcome it(though everyone seems to be suggesting to install CWM recovery)
Not taking any chances to convert my phone into a brick! Whats the best way.
TH3_M0Nk said:
I am not sure if you are on right now, but i am giving a try to the steps mentioned by that gentlemen above in the link.
the phone is now stuck at signature verification. I reasearched for it but could not find a viable solution or an exploit that can overcome it(though everyone seems to be suggesting to install CWM recovery)
Not taking any chances to convert my phone into a brick! Whats the best way.
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ok, Have you managed to unlock the bootloader? if you are already unlocked, do you mind if I have a look at it over teamviewer?
glevitan said:
ok, Have you managed to unlock the bootloader? if you are already unlocked, do you mind if I have a look at it over teamviewer?
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I am following the steps sequentially as mentioned in that link by sashank. The bootloader is partially unlocked due to the HTCDEV process.
Couple of other things that I noticed. The android version is still at 2.3.5 however the device was shipped with Froyo. My mistake to have said that it is downgraded to froyo when I did the factory reset.
The facebook for HTC Sense thing is jacked up big time, I cannot find that in peoples app.
The device has (believe me) gained speed. pretty strange.
Once I reach home 3 hours from now, i'll update this thread and we can connect through Teamviewer so that you can have a look.hope thats cool!
Thanks
TH3_M0Nk said:
I am following the steps sequentially as mentioned in that link by sashank. The bootloader is partially unlocked due to the HTCDEV process.
Couple of other things that I noticed. The android version is still at 2.3.5 however the device was shipped with Froyo. My mistake to have said that it is downgraded to froyo when I did the factory reset.
The facebook for HTC Sense thing is jacked up big time, I cannot find that in peoples app.
The device has (believe me) gained speed. pretty strange.
Once I reach home 3 hours from now, i'll update this thread and we can connect through Teamviewer so that you can have a look.hope thats cool!
Thanks
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Ok, just let me know when you are online and be arrange it.
glevitan said:
Ok, just let me know when you are online and be arrange it.
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Yes I am online now. Let me know how to proceed.
TH3_M0Nk said:
Yes I am online now. Let me know how to proceed.
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download the teamviewer: http://www.teamviewer.com
Get the ID and PASS and send them over a Private Message, NOT HERE

Very outdated software, how to get current?

Hi XDA,
I have a VZW HTC One m7 that is seriously outdated, as in, it is still on all original versions from when I bought the phone last year the day it was released on Verizon. That day I took the phone and unlocked it (before Verizon blocked the unlock from HTC Dev) and rooted it. I put CWM recovery on it (version 6.0.3.6). Much later I also got it S-Off.
Currently I have Android 4.2.2, Sense 5.0, firmware 1.10.605.8, and baseband 1.12.42.0731 (I assume this is the radio?).
Because I have been rooted all along I have not been able to take the OTA updates for the last year.
How do I go about getting updated to the current versions of everything? Need step by step please as I'm pretty much a noob beyond what I have already done.
Your help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Steve
lostnsound said:
Hi XDA,
I have a VZW HTC One m7 that is seriously outdated, as in, it is still on all original versions from when I bought the phone last year the day it was released on Verizon. That day I took the phone and unlocked it (before Verizon blocked the unlock from HTC Dev) and rooted it. I put CWM recovery on it (version 6.0.3.6). Much later I also got it S-Off.
Currently I have Android 4.2.2, Sense 5.0, firmware 1.10.605.8, and baseband 1.12.42.0731 (I assume this is the radio?).
Because I have been rooted all along I have not been able to take the OTA updates for the last year.
How do I go about getting updated to the current versions of everything? Need step by step please as I'm pretty much a noob beyond what I have already done.
Your help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Steve
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this is the way i did it, just follow the method in this section! not my work, but it has helped me get to the latest update! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2485319
abrego47 said:
this is the way i did it, just follow the method in this section! not my work, but it has helped me get to the latest update! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2485319
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Thanks for the response! This is exactly what I was looking for, however I am concerned that it says "Using CWM, may cause you to lose root!" I would like to keep CWM and not lose my root. Any suggestions?
lostnsound said:
Thanks for the response! This is exactly what I was looking for, however I am concerned that it says "Using CWM, may cause you to lose root!" I would like to keep CWM and not lose my root. Any suggestions?
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You need to update firmware.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46506621&postcount=2
From the thread above you most likely want this.
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358539478
Instructions:
Place the zip in your fastboot/adb directory on your computer.
Put the device in fastboot mode
(Volume down and power until menu appears, select fastboot using power button)
Connect the device to the computer
Enter the following commands from terminal/command prompt in the fastboot directory, one at a time:
fastboot oem rebootRUU (this puts the device in RUU mode)
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip (rename file to firmware.zip)
It will say that the update did not finish, to flush again, so repeat the above step:
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
andybones said:
You need to update firmware.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46506621&postcount=2
From the thread above you most likely want this.
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358539478
Instructions:
Place the zip in your fastboot/adb directory on your computer.
Put the device in fastboot mode
(Volume down and power until menu appears, select fastboot using power button)
Connect the device to the computer
Enter the following commands from terminal/command prompt in the fastboot directory, one at a time:
fastboot oem rebootRUU (this puts the device in RUU mode)
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip (rename file to firmware.zip)
It will say that the update did not finish, to flush again, so repeat the above step:
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
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Much thanks andybones!! This is very very helpful. Gonna give it a try tonight.
lostnsound said:
Much thanks andybones!! This is very very helpful. Gonna give it a try tonight.
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Glad to help out whenever I can friend.
Let us know the results.
Best of luck,
Andy
Hey andybones,
So I just went through the steps you outlined (very very helpful btw, thanks again) but I have a question now. In the bootloader I can see that the OS version has now been updated to 4.10.605.3 and the radio to 1.13.41.0421. So it appears that it worked. However, when I boot into the UI and go to Settings>About>Software Information, I only see the radio version as being updated. The build version (I assume is the firmware version) still says 1.10.605.8. Is this to be expected? Did it actually work?
Thanks,
Steve
lostnsound said:
Hey andybones,
So I just went through the steps you outlined (very very helpful btw, thanks again) but I have a question now. In the bootloader I can see that the OS version has now been updated to 4.10.605.3 and the radio to 1.13.41.0421. So it appears that it worked. However, when I boot into the UI and go to Settings>About>Software Information, I only see the radio version as being updated. The build version (I assume is the firmware version) still says 1.10.605.8. Is this to be expected? Did it actually work?
Thanks,
Steve
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If you are s-off you can now simply flash a stock rooted Rom. That will update your os for you. Your os is what's out of date now.
lostnsound said:
Hey andybones,
So I just went through the steps you outlined (very very helpful btw, thanks again) but I have a question now. In the bootloader I can see that the OS version has now been updated to 4.10.605.3 and the radio to 1.13.41.0421. So it appears that it worked. However, when I boot into the UI and go to Settings>About>Software Information, I only see the radio version as being updated. The build version (I assume is the firmware version) still says 1.10.605.8. Is this to be expected? Did it actually work?
Thanks,
Steve
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The newest rom on this thread is the most recent stock rom for VZW m7. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2485319
Just flash it from recovery, like Andy said. You may want to wipe data going from an older sense version to a newer one though, just a warning. Not all apps will dirty flash over, and some can cause issues.
lostnsound said:
Hey andybones,
So I just went through the steps you outlined (very very helpful btw, thanks again) but I have a question now. In the bootloader I can see that the OS version has now been updated to 4.10.605.3 and the radio to 1.13.41.0421. So it appears that it worked. However, when I boot into the UI and go to Settings>About>Software Information, I only see the radio version as being updated. The build version (I assume is the firmware version) still says 1.10.605.8. Is this to be expected? Did it actually work?
Thanks,
Steve
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Very welcome, Steve, glad you are up and running the latest firmware now!
As for the numbers you are right on the money, the baseband is controlled by the device so no matter the ROM, your baseband will always be the same as what is flashed. As for the ROM name this is dependent on the ROM, to be direct and specific, the build.prop found in /system folder.
So technically, that is why you see ROMs saying things like mine for ex: Bonestock ROM v4.3, etc..
then you will get the build number, you can always change this to w.e. you'd like and tell ppl they are running so and so and they are not, lol, just explaining, but anyway, yes the build number will change depending on the ROM you are using, since you are now on the 4.10.605.3 firmware, your best bet, is to either,
1) if you want Stock
use the stock base ROM for 4.10.605.3
link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2485319
actually the same as the one used for the firmware
2) or others, here is link to my ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2479587
Thank you guys so much again for all the help. I have successfully upgraded everything now. Now running the current firmware, Philz Touch recovery version 6.48.4, and santod's 4.4.2, Sense 6.0 Stock ROM. Everything is working like a charm now! :laugh: You guys have been so helpful, couldn't have done it without you! I will save all this information for future use so I don't forget how I did it next time.
Thanks again,
Steve

[Q]How can I get back to stock from a custom rom?

I recently got my HTC One M8, and I was trying to follow a tutorial on htc-one wonder how to (I cant link it). It links to other tutorials for pre-requisits, and I fell down the rabbit hole trying to get pre-req after pre-req. I spent about 2 days non stop on this and I'm pretty sure I screwed up pretty bad.
I'm think I wrote the recovery image to the boot sector by accident...or something like that
What I have:
1. . My computer recognizes my phone in fastboot. I can transfer files to and from. I am not sure if adb works.
2. I can access TWRP by hitting "Recovery" in fastboot. I think this means I have a custom recovery successfully installed.
3. The InsertCoin rom (insertcoin-m8_5.0.6_ART) is installed and I can boot to it. I was not going to keep it, but I needed it for one of the steps. Wifi does not work so any files have to be added manually via usb.
4. My bootloader is unlocked
5. I have S-ON
6. I have Minimal ADB and Fastboot installed and it works. I also have Hansoon200's All In One HTC One M8 Toolkit
7. This is a brand new phone so I don't care about my data.
I'd like to get back to stock so I can try to run Firewater (will not work without internet. Wifi is broken on the rom) and get S-OFF (needed for Google Play Edition). How can I go about this?
I apologize in advance, I've been at this for days. I wouldn't post unless I was really stuck. I appreciate any help you can provide. I will gladly provide any additional information
Thanks
dyslexicfurby said:
I recently got my HTC One M8, and I was trying to follow a tutorial on htc-one wonder how to (I cant link it). It links to other tutorials for pre-requisits, and I fell down the rabbit hole trying to get pre-req after pre-req. I spent about 2 days non stop on this and I'm pretty sure I screwed up pretty bad.
I'm think I wrote the recovery image to the boot sector by accident...or something like that
What I have:
1. . My computer recognizes my phone in fastboot. I can transfer files to and from. I am not sure if adb works.
2. I can access TWRP by hitting "Recovery" in fastboot. I think this means I have a custom recovery successfully installed.
3. The InsertCoin rom (insertcoin-m8_5.0.6_ART) is installed and I can boot to it. I was not going to keep it, but I needed it for one of the steps. Wifi does not work so any files have to be added manually via usb.
4. My bootloader is unlocked
5. I have S-ON
6. I have Minimal ADB and Fastboot installed and it works. I also have Hansoon200's All In One HTC One M8 Toolkit
7. This is a brand new phone so I don't care about my data.
I'd like to get back to stock so I can try to run Firewater (will not work without internet. Wifi is broken on the rom) and get S-OFF (needed for Google Play Edition). How can I go about this?
I apologize in advance, I've been at this for days. I wouldn't post unless I was really stuck. I appreciate any help you can provide. I will gladly provide any additional information
Thanks
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couple of things ... firewater is over it no longer works. Sunshine will most likely s-off your phone (for $25)
If TWRP works it's not on the wrong partition. you have no wifi becouse you did not update your firmware .. it says this in every rom thread.
so your steps now are find the nandroid and stock recovery to go back to stock Here > COLLECTION of Stock backup's
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
clsA said:
couple of things ... firewater is over it no longer works. Sunshine will most likely s-off your phone (for $25)
If TWRP works it's not on the wrong partition. you have no wifi becouse you did not update your firmware .. it says this in every rom thread.
so your steps now are find the nandroid and stock recovery to go back to stock Here > COLLECTION of Stock backup's
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
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Thanks! I'm going to try this. Will post with updates
So I'm going through that thread, and I think I know what to do. The main problem is finding the correct files. Then I use the terminal, fastboot getvar version-main the result is blank and fastboot oem readcid returns SPCS_001. However there does not seem to be a Nandroid matching those values. Any ideas?
dyslexicfurby said:
So I'm going through that thread, and I think I know what to do. The main problem is finding the correct files. Then I use the terminal, fastboot getvar version-main the result is blank and fastboot oem readcid returns SPCS_001. However there does not seem to be a Nandroid matching those values. Any ideas?
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look in the Sprint forums http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-htc-one-m8

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