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[Q] OTA updates after Custom ROMS

Hey guys,
This probably isn't just for DHD users but seeing as thats what im using i'll post it here!
So a while back i went through the custom ROM phase. I am by no means an expert in this area, im just able to follow instructions!
I rooted with visionary and went radio-off with the one click method (My phone was on 1.32). I gave a few ROMS a go and just preferred stock battery life etc so restored the stock ROM from my clockwork recovery back-up.
My question is how do i get my phone back to the state where it will receive official OTA updates from HTC (I've read that they wont work once you've done the S-off/radio-off procedure).
If its not possible to get it back to this state then what options do i have for getting official updates (say whenever HTC push the 2.3.3 ROM!)
Thanks Guys

easy way , run ruu updater utility for your phone but you loose all data and settings

Unroot it and install stock rom. You should be able to get total updates then
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marleyb said:
easy way , run ruu updater utility for your phone but you loose all data and settings
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How does this work?!
After some searching i found this LINK
Would that be what your referring to?

jamieboy88 said:
How does this work?!
After some searching i found this LINK
Would that be what your referring to?
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Yep, that's the guide to follow

That's the one. Use 1.32.405.6 RUU. Then you must turn your phone S-ON, you can follow the instructions in my radio s-off tool thread to do that.

Is this correct that if you root and have S-OFF you won't receive updates? I asked that question at the time of rooting and was told that I would still get updates?
The only reason I rooted was to get Adfree working and get other such apps for rooted devices.
My Rom is the 1.32.405.6 as I bought the DHD all I have done is root with Visionary and got S-OFF.
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ToneyEricsson said:
Is this correct that if you root and have S-OFF you won't receive updates? I asked that question at the time of rooting and was told that I would still get updates?
The only reason I rooted was to get Adfree working and get other such apps for rooted devices.
My Rom is 1.32.405.6 all I have done is root with Visionary and got S-OFF.
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im in the same boat. wouldn't mind leaving my phone as is if id still recieve updates despite the root and s-off!

S-OFF does not disable OTA updates, but root does.

jkoljo said:
S-OFF does not disable OTA updates, but root does.
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Oh so whenever there's an OTA available I can just unroot the phone? Or is it a little more complicated?!

jkoljo said:
S-OFF does not disable OTA updates, but root does.
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I used the S-OFF tool and Visionary temp root then perm root. How would we go about restoring everything when it comes to being able to get the 2.3 update?
Kind of wish I didn't root now as I was told the oppisite that S-OFF and rooting wouldn't effect getting updates.
Edit: I just used attempt unroot with Visionary, the DHD rebooted and I used root checker from the market and it says I don't have root now. Would this be sufficient to get updates now do you think?
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Yep, that should be alright. If the OTA does not want to install, you can just flash HTC RUU and the issue will be fixed. You will get a notification about the OTA anyway, so you do not have to guess whether it works or not.

Thanks that's good to know that the update notification will come and that by unrooting fixes any problems. In the meantime until 2.3 comes I think I'll reroot
I only rooted in the first place to get things like Adfree and Drocap2 working.
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How to root HTC One V ??

Hi guys, I'm new to this phone, and I'm trying to root it.
Can anybody tell me how, no external links please, just post the instructions here

I found it in modaco forum but it failed. I didnt even get the super user app. But one of them successed. Im still trying to get the root on my v one
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handisetyadi said:
I found it in modaco forum but it failed. I didnt even get the super user app. But one of them successed. Im still trying to get the root on my v one
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I replied to your question in modaco but I mentioned again here, do you do the bootloader unlock procedure first before you run the superboot ?
I'll make a simple tutorial later on how to unlock and root the htc one v.

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hii, sorry i havent checked modaco yet. i just got the phone like 2 days, so i havent done to the bootloader. it's still s-off tho. so what am i supposed to do before flashing the boot.img ?
thanks

handisetyadi said:
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hii, sorry i havent checked modaco yet. i just got the phone like 2 days, so i havent done to the bootloader. it's still s-off tho. so what am i supposed to do before flashing the boot.img ?
thanks
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Continue discussion here as I seldom go to MoDaCo thread... I'll post "how to" later (say in next two hours when I'm at home).
EDIT: I made a simple tutorial on how to root your htc one v HERE

in htcdev, i have t pick "all supported devices" ?
because there's no htc one v option

handisetyadi said:
in htcdev, i have t pick "all supported devices" ?
because there's no htc one v option
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Ya.. right.

handisetyadi said:
hii, sorry i havent checked modaco yet. i just got the phone like 2 days, so i havent done to the bootloader. it's still s-off tho. so what am i supposed to do before flashing the boot.img ?
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If the phone is S-OFF then you don't need to unlock the bootloader. Just root it.

CafeKampuchia said:
If the phone is S-OFF then you don't need to unlock the bootloader. Just root it.
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Right... if it is already s-off, just download the SuperSU from Play store and you are done.
@handisetyadi - is your bootloader written there s-off ? Please recheck.

ckpv5 said:
Right... if it is already s-off, just download the SuperSU from Play store and you are done.
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S-OFF doesn't mean that the phone is rooted. He needs to do this first:
ckpv5 said:
Rooting with Superboot
1. Download r1-primo-superboot.zip to your computer and extract in any directory.
2. Download the modded boot.superboot.img
3. Replace the boot.superboot.img in the folder that you extracted just now (r1-primo-superboot).
4. Power off your phone by holding the power button down for 10 seconds
5. Power your phone on by holding power and volume down (going to Fastboot mode)
6. Highlight Fastboot With Volume+or- then press Power
7. Connect your phone to PC
8. Double click ‘install-superboot-windows.bat’
Once it complete, the phone will reboot on its own. In app drawer you will see a SuperSU icon, click on it and update SU binary then you are done with rooting your Htc One V.
You can try any app with root access to confirm it is working.
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CafeKampuchia said:
S-OFF doesn't mean that the phone is rooted. He needs to do this first:
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He needs to do that only to have root and full ADB root access, if he already s-off and needs only root, just download the SuperSU from Play Store but no ADB access.
But I guess his One V is S-On, that is why he failed to flash the boot.img the first time he tried.

I just s off it and root it. But it seems it doesnt have root access yet. But i already have SU app.
Everytime i go to root uninstaller app, it asks me for adb access which i dont know how.
And also, when o try to update SU binary, it always fails. Everything is ok except the busybox checking and Gaining root access
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There's a sticky Tutorial on how to root and unlock the bootloader. I looked through it, and everything you need is right there. For the time being, I will be closing this thread, to avoid any conflict with the sticky.
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One Click Root for HTC ONE X 1.29 Firmware

Hey, I got this off the Chinese version of our xda-developers site. It seems as they are quite ahead in this department. thought I would share it with you guys. Not my work, all credits go to Cason.
Proven to work.
EDIT: Must Have Unlocked Bootloader!
Steps:
unzip,
put your phone into usb debugging mode,
connet to computer
double click install-root.bat

anyone tested this yet?

It just flashed a unsecure boot.img...
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so you need BL unlock? if so then its not terribly useful....
damn you HTC we want SOFF lol

nism0o said:
It just flashed a unsecure boot.img...
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I get "failed (remote not allowed) error'

doesn't this do what we already have for an unlocked bootloader?

Bootloader must be unlocked to use this method !!!

1.29 one click root, no bootloader unlcioking.
Does any one know of a one click root method for the 1.29 version yet where we don't have to unlock the bootloader? I'm stuck in the mud so to speak.

charismatickiller said:
Does any one know of a one click root method for the 1.29 version yet where we don't have to unlock the bootloader? I'm stuck in the mud so to speak.
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I could be wrong and i'm sure some will tell me if I am but, I think we need S-Off before we can even start to into 1 click root without using HTC dev.

R3DH3AD said:
I could be wrong and i'm sure some will tell me if I am but, I think we need S-Off before we can even start to into 1 click root without using HTC dev.
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it works, just needs unlocked bootloader from htc dev
Press THANKS if I helped.

R3DH3AD said:
I could be wrong and i'm sure some will tell me if I am but, I think we need S-Off before we can even start to into 1 click root without using HTC dev.
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So if I unlock the bootloader via HTCdev. I could just use a standard root method?
Heres my issue. I have the internatinal X with 1.29 and want to root
Can you tell me my options? I know the pros and cons of rooting and I know the theory behind it. This is just my first try and want to get it right. I'm looking for a fool proof method!
Thankyou so much if you can help
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KLUVJ said:
it works, just needs unlocked bootloader from htc dev
Press THANKS if I helped.
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Well this this my first time rooting a device. It's my first big boys phone and I get the pros and cons of root and unlocked bootloader. Just because it's my first time im scared.
So if I unlock my boot loader I can root (what method? Can you point me in the right direction please?) and keep stock ICS for a while then update ROM when I feel fit?

One main warning if you unlock your bootloader with HTCDev your warranty is basically void.

[Q] root or not to root?

So, I love my one x and always had my desire z rooted, used it for many things and always loved the freedom.
Now, for example I kinda miss the functions I do not have un rooted, but what are the advantaged of being NOT rooted?
For example: if you rooted can you later still unroot?
Also: if rooted, and gone back to stock..could you still receive OTA updates, or will they not receive?
Some explanation and hints would be very appticiated, regards .
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siemz said:
So, I love my one x and always had my desire z rooted, used it for many things and always loved the freedom.
Now, for example I kinda miss the functions I do not have un rooted, but what are the advantaged of being NOT rooted?
For example: if you rooted can you later still unroot?
Also: if rooted, and gone back to stock..could you still receive OTA updates, or will they not receive?
Some explanation and hints would be very appticiated, regards .
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there is no advantage of being non rooted the advantages comes only if you're rooted imo.
if you root then you can go back to stock and get OTAs too

Mh, sounds rather nice then, are there.any good tutorials out there how to install cwm and root then?
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siemz said:
Mh, sounds rather nice then, are there.any good tutorials out there how to install cwm and root then?
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i would suggest you to install OrdroidX...
Download the ROM and place it on your virtual SD card.
Relock your bootloader using the commend 'fastboot oem lock'.
Go into fastboot mode and type 'fastboot oem rebootRUU'.
Flash the new firmware using the commend 'fastboot flash zip firmware.zip'.
On first time running the commend you will see FAILED, don't panic and just run the commend again.
Reunlock your bootloader via HTCDev.
Flash custom recovery using the commend 'fastboot flash recovery recovery.img'.
Download boot.img and flash it using the commend ‘fastboot flash boot boot.img’.
Use the commend 'fastboot erase cache' to avoid boot issues.
Go into recovery and install the ROM.
Reboot your device and enjoy from JB!

Sorry, that wasn't really clear at all for me, I'm only used to s off, could you link me to a detailed guide?
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i'm same only S-off my desire. i'd like an easy step by step guide too to do my one X

ICO187 said:
i'm same only S-off my desire. i'd like an easy step by step guide too to do my one X
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siemz said:
Sorry, that wasn't really clear at all for me, I'm only used to s off, could you link me to a detailed guide?
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there's no S-OFF for the One X unfortunately

matt95 said:
i would suggest you to install OrdroidX...
Download the ROM and place it on your virtual SD card.
Relock your bootloader using the commend 'fastboot oem lock'.
Go into fastboot mode and type 'fastboot oem rebootRUU'.
Flash the new firmware using the commend 'fastboot flash zip firmware.zip'.
On first time running the commend you will see FAILED, don't panic and just run the commend again.
Reunlock your bootloader via HTCDev.
Flash custom recovery using the commend 'fastboot flash recovery recovery.img'.
Download boot.img and flash it using the commend ‘fastboot flash boot boot.img’.
Use the commend 'fastboot erase cache' to avoid boot issues.
Go into recovery and install the ROM.
Reboot your device and enjoy from JB!
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Since my one x is still not rooted and unlocked do I have to do this first, or can I follow this guide at once? Where is the rooting part?
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Could someone link me to a guide?
Thanks
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Guids said:
Since my one x is still not rooted and unlocked do I have to do this first, or can I follow this guide at once? Where is the rooting part?
Verstuurd van mijn HTC One X met Tapatalk
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proceed with this guide, then the rom will already have root
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siemz said:
Could someone link me to a guide?
Thanks
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look above, that's the guide

Man cannot live on bread alone. I love to root.
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If I do it with this :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1952426
Will I be able to un-root it later?

need an answer fast, please

siemz said:
If I do it with this :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1952426
Will I be able to un-root it later?
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That guide is for EVITA.
Does your bootloader day EVITA or ENDEAVORU?
This forum is for ENDEAVORU.
With ENDEAVORU, you can unroot and unlock, but bootloader will say relocked, not locked. There may be warranty implications to that.

BenPope said:
That guide is for EVITA.
Does your bootloader day EVITA or ENDEAVORU?
This forum is for ENDEAVORU.
With ENDEAVORU, you can unroot and unlock, but bootloader will say relocked, not locked. There may be warranty implications to that.
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Mh, is there any way to root without that?
Cause I basically do not want to install any custom roms or so, just want to get root again.
And thanks for noticing, my boot loader says :
Endeavoru
I want to gain root, but not flash any custom roms or so, and when the update (official) is available I would like to un-root and update to that.
And don't want any warranty issues .

siemz said:
I want to gain root, but not flash any custom roms or so, and when the update (official) is available I would like to un-root and update to that.
And don't want any warranty issues .
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Technically, if you just unlock and root, HTC would have a hard time proving you caused a problem and should honour the warranty.
In real life, a manufacturers warranty is barely worth the paper it's written on, it's barely legally binding.
However, that's why we have consumer protection laws in much of the world.
So it depends on where you bought it, and whether you can rely on consumer protection laws.
To unlock (so that you can root) go to htcdev.com, but it "may" invalidate the warranty. It cannot, however, affect your statutary rights.

BenPope said:
Technically, if you just unlock and root, HTC would have a hard time proving you caused a problem and should honour the warranty.
In real life, a manufacturers warranty is barely worth the paper it's written on, it's barely legally binding.
However, that's why we have consumer protection laws in much of the world.
So it depends on where you bought it, and whether you can rely on consumer protection laws.
To unlock (so that you can root) go to htcdev.com, but it "may" invalidate the warranty. It cannot, however, affect your statuary rights.
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It probably won't take long before the Jelly Bean update arrive, HTC is almost finished they said them self's, so is it really worth this one week?

siemz said:
It probably won't take long before the Jelly Bean update arrive, HTC is almost finished they said them self's, so is it really worth this one week?
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Jelly Bean doesn't give you root.
There are lots of reasons to want root (titanium backup, for one) and it's not just to install another ROM.
I was giving the answer (and other relevant information) to the question, not speculating on why the question was asked.
I haven't unlocked mine yet.

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Jelly Bean doesn't give you root.
There are lots of reasons to want root (titanium backup, for one) and it's not just to install another ROM.
I was giving the answer (and other relevant information) to the question, not speculating on why the question was asked.
I haven't unlocked mine yet.
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I know jelly bean doesn't give you root, but the update also brings a new boot loader, right?

siemz said:
I know jelly bean doesn't give you root, but the update also brings a new boot loader, right?
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Yes, so far we're up to 1.33.
But I don't get your point.
Is there a reason you want root, other than to be able to run apps that require root?

[Q] about firewater s-off and temp root

well guys i search about it but didnt know what it is
im coming from samsung device and i dont know what does (firewater s-off ) means
so can you please tell what is it? and is it needed to make the htc one m8 rooted and flash roms?
and what is the temproot?
thanks in advance

Galaxy_Guy said:
well guys i search about it but didnt know what it is
im coming from samsung device and i dont know what does (firewater s-off ) means
so can you please tell what is it? and is it needed to make the htc one m8 rooted and flash roms?
and what is the temproot?
thanks in advance
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If you don't know what S-OFF is, then you don't need it...all you need is to unlock the bootloader with HTCDev.com and then flash a custom recovery and then flash a custom ROM (or just root your existing one)
Also, read this...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711073

EddyOS said:
If you don't know what S-OFF is, then you don't need it...all you need is to unlock the bootloader with HTCDev.com and then flash a custom recovery and then flash a custom ROM (or just root your existing one)
Also, read this...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711073
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no please i want to know about all the stuff below and i read this thread im not a noob dude

EddyOS said:
If you don't know what S-OFF is, then you don't need it...all you need is to unlock the bootloader with HTCDev.com and then flash a custom recovery and then flash a custom ROM (or just root your existing one)
Also, read this...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711073
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please answer me

Galaxy_Guy said:
please answer me
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You said you're not a n00b mate, so I stopped looking...read the S-OFF guide in General on how to attempt to S-OFF your device but you don't need it if you just wanna flash a new ROM

Soff unlocks the whole system to be written or something.
Some mods require this.
You can try temproot before unlocking your device with htcdev.
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Shebee said:
You can try temproot before unlocking your device with htcdev.
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Only if you have a Verizon M8...never heard of it work on any other M8 to date

Shebee said:
Soff unlocks the whole system to be written or something.
Some mods require this.
You can try temproot before unlocking your device with htcdev.
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Can you give an example which mods, when you unlock the bootloader and flash a custom recovery you can push superuser to gain root on your stock rom. Or install any rom you like including mods......they mostly just need root.

S off will allow you to change cid (carrier I'd) of phone, you can make it super cid which will allow you to flash a y firmware you like for any m8 varient.
You will also be able to flash the adsp hk update for hk sound to work fully on models that the normal mod won't work
It will also allow you to switch between GPE and sense so long as you have a ruu image for each
It will also allow you to totally brick your phone if you don't understand what your doing
Better stick to HTC dev unlock as Rom and kernals can be flashed no problem , if it's a sense device GPE, cyan, asop and sense roms should work fine
Only issue you might get is Verizon or other USA specific
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