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[Q] Flash boot.img before restoring Nandroid?

Stupid question:
did i have to flash the right boot.img when i restore a rom via nandroid?
lets say, i have a sense rom installed, but want to restore the cyanogen rom.
did i have to flash any boot.img before i restore a backup?
i guess not. correct me if im wrong

Yes, of course you do. You can't write to the boot partition from recovery (without s-off), which is why you have to flash the boot.img via fastboot when you flash a ROM. So when you're restoring a backup from recovery it's still not able to write to the boot partition, so you'll have to flash the boot.img from your backup yourself.

where do you get the boot.img from? is it in the nandroid backup file, if so where? Thanks!
ps sorry for bringing up an old thread.

In the .zip file of the Rom you want to restore.
Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium

where do i get it for a nandroid backup of stock rom?

vans88 said:
where do i get it for a nandroid backup of stock rom?
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depending what version you want. there is a thread in development by Tryce.. he had all the stock recoveries from 1.26 and onwards and all the boot.imgs for all stock rom versions.
here is the link i was talking about
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1616741

Thanks Goku80! That thread did the trick!

vans88 said:
Thanks Goku80! That thread did the trick!
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no worries buddy. Glad to help

pls help about galaxy y duos gt-s6102
Goku80 said:
no worries buddy. Glad to help
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I flash by odin but downloading mode in phone not cout --> only zero so long. (use kies is same)
Now my phone is error flashing boot, i want to flash by odin or kies but i can't
Pls help me!!!!

windows112009 said:
I flash by odin but downloading mode in phone not cout --> only zero so long. (use kies is same)
Now my phone is error flashing boot, i want to flash by odin or kies but i can't
Pls help me!!!!
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this is the HTC One X Forum mate

Thanks to all the info of boot.img really help this guy over here.
i wanted to restore the backup of stock rom and couldn´t do it
once again thanks

SandmanPT said:
Thanks to all the info of boot.img really help this guy over here.
i wanted to restore the backup of stock rom and couldn´t do it
once again thanks
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U should flash the same boot.img as it was when u made the nandroid, for example, yesterday I was with venon and franco s kernel, made a nandroid, flashed another rom and boot.img. then used my nandroid of venon, restored nandroid and flashed franco s kernel boot.img.
LET THEM TALK, ALOUD!! HTC ONE X, THE ONLY ONE. VIPERX + FRANCO KERNEL r12

How to retrieve current/stock boot.img

Hi guys!
Noob here. Searched through other threads but all i found is making CWM backups as well as flashing the kernel (boot.img)
Would like to know if there is a way to get the currently running boot.img?
I'm on a stock rom, unlocked booloader and rooted. Reason I need this is for easy/quick switching to stock.
I used a boot.img that was posted here on one of the threads but it seems to be for a different region (though it still worked as i was running the correct recovery file plus I had to do all the steps again). In case i have to go back to stock again this would be a faster way i think.

make a nandroid backup of ur stock rom
ul get yourself a stock kernel
or else get ur ruu available and extract urslf
Sent from my One V

paarthdesai said:
make a nandroid backup of ur stock rom
ul get yourself a stock kernel
or else get ur ruu available and extract urslf
Sent from my One V
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Hahaha. I'm such a noob I didn't realize it's also backing up boot.img
Many thanks, paarthdesai!

[Q] SIM unlock on custom ROM

SO I messed up a bit.
I realize how easy it is to SIM unlock the i747 on stock 4.1.2
But before I unlocked it I rooted-> flashed CM10.2 (4.3)
Now the basic method to sim unlock through carrier settings is non-existent
My last resort is to pay for the code
Is there any way to unlock the S3 on a custom ROM for free?

Why not just make a backup flash stock, unlock then restore your nand problem solved
Making the iPhone jealous one user at a time.

mkfryan said:
Why not just make a backup flash stock, unlock then restore your nand problem solved
Making the iPhone jealous one user at a time.
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I know it is my fault but I did not backup the stock OS... I usually do but I needed to do this one quickly

Thyjesster said:
I know it is my fault but I did not backup the stock OS... I usually do but I needed to do this one quickly
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Just do a nandroid of your current ROM, ODIN the rooted stock ROM, SIM unlock, and restore...
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747

aybarrap1 said:
Just do a nandroid of your current ROM, ODIN the rooted stock ROM, SIM unlock, and restore...
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747
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ODIN is throwing an error

Thyjesster said:
ODIN is throwing an error
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Nandroid backup
Master clear
Mobile Odin UCDLK3 minus the recovery partition
Boot & complete the menu based unlock steps
Boot your custom recovery and restore nandroid

easyest way to update

Hi im not a total noob but I have never updated my phone as was looking for the simplest way to do so. I also have a few questions for when ive done so. Im currently on 4.4.2 rooted soff and have been advised to update so I can get a working kexec so I can install multirom properly.
will I need to reroot and unlock bootloader after?
Is there a risk of bricking.
thanks.

gimpchop said:
Hi im not a total noob but I have never updated my phone as was looking for the simplest way to do so. I also have a few questions for when ive done so. Im currently on 4.4.2 rooted soff and have been advised to update so I can get a working kexec so I can install multirom properly.
will I need to reroot and unlock bootloader after?
Is there a risk of bricking.
thanks.
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Sir if you were in rooted condition and gladly also in S-OFF, you're free to do anything , i mean rather than fallback to stock, just flash any custom rom you want but also flash it's correlated firmware.
Thank You

erwinpiero said:
Sir if you were in rooted condition and gladly also in S-OFF, you're free to do anything , i mean rather than fallback to stock, just flash any custom rom you want but also flash it's correlated firmware.
Thank You
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Thanks for the reply the reason I was staying on stock is becouse I don't know what Rom to use to suit my needs thats why I was going to try multrom so I can test a few. And keep all my apps and contacts till I change over.

Can anyone add anything further?

gimpchop said:
Can anyone add anything further?
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If I'm you, I rather update my device to 4.4.4 first as you're running the older firmware so all you can enjoy is simply CM based rom whereas the lastest GPE and sense based rom may not work properly since you're still using the older firmware.

Is it better for me to return to stock update everything and reroot rather than updateing Rom and firmware seperately

gimpchop said:
Is it better for me to return to stock update everything and reroot rather than updateing Rom and firmware seperately
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Easier way is to restore back to stock and do the OTA than root if need but I don't. I flash a custom recovery and make a nandroid backup and flashing straight! skipping root

Bobbi lim said:
Easier way is to restore back to stock and do the OTA than root if need but I don't. I flash a custom recovery and make a nandroid backup and flashing straight! skipping root
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Thanks not 100% sure what u meen.
Is it a more fool proof way to go back to stock?
Or better to flash fw from tarp I don't want to wreck my phone

Hi do I need to Unroot and flash stock recovery to do a its update or just flash stock recovery?
When I'm updated will I need to root the new Rom or just re flash custom recovery?
Thanks.

gimpchop said:
Hi do I need to Unroot and flash stock recovery to do a its update or just flash stock recovery?
When I'm updated will I need to root the new Rom or just re flash custom recovery?
Thanks.
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The easiest way is to get s off, then go superCID
You download the firmware zip, rename it to 0P6BIMG.zip. Put that on your extCSD and boot into hboot.
That's it. Your phone does the rest.
You can read more about it here.

xunholyx said:
The easiest way is to get s off, then go superCID
You download the firmware zip, rename it to 0P6BIMG.zip. Put that on your extCSD and boot into hboot.
That's it. Your phone does the rest.
You can read more about it here.
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Hi thanks for the reply my only worry with doing it this way is I have no idea what firmware to flash there are so many how do I know what is the right one. I may be being over cautious but I love my phone and don't want to mess it up.

gimpchop said:
Hi thanks for the reply my only worry with doing it this way is I have no idea what firmware to flash there are so many how do I know what is the right one. I may be being over cautious but I love my phone and don't want to mess it up.
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Do you have s-off?
Or the simplest and fool proof method. Grab your nandroid backup (found in general section) and restore the backup and flash your stock recovery. After which please do a factory reset and try to search for OTA. It'll appear

Bobbi lim said:
Do you have s-off?
Or the simplest and fool proof method. Grab your nandroid backup (found in general section) and restore the backup and flash your stock recovery. After which please do a factory reset and try to search for OTA. It'll appear
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Hi Yes I'm soff and still on stock Rom it rooted do I still need to flash stock nandroid

gimpchop said:
Hi Yes I'm soff and still on stock Rom it rooted do I still need to flash stock nandroid
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Use a RUU will be easier for you. But beware, everything inside your device will be clean. So do backup your pictures and etc to your com before you use it.

Bobbi lim said:
Use a RUU will be easier for you. But beware, everything inside your device will be clean. So do backup your pictures and etc to your com before you use it.
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Ok thannks. I was trying to avoid a full wipe if possible

gimpchop said:
Hi thanks for the reply my only worry with doing it this way is I have no idea what firmware to flash there are so many how do I know what is the right one. I may be being over cautious but I love my phone and don't want to mess it up.
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I understand you not wanting to mess your phone. It is always best not to proceed if you are unsure.
I'm not sure what carrier you are on, but for the normal international model, you will want to download this firmware to use in the method I explained.
Some American carriers have different firmware, so if you on an American carrier, let me know which one and I will provide you with the proper download to update to 4.4.4
The best thing about this method over an RUU is that you won't lose any data.

xunholyx said:
I understand you not wanting to mess your phone. It is always best not to proceed if you are unsure.
I'm not sure what carrier you are on, but for the normal international model, you will want to download this firmware to use in the method I explained.
Some American carriers have different firmware, so if you on an American carrier, let me know which one and I will provide you with the proper download to update to 4.4.4
The best thing about this method over an RUU is that you won't lose any data.
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Hi thanks for the help its appreciated. I have the UK and carrier is O2. Just so I'm clear after fw update all I need to do is update to a 4.4.4 rom? I do have HTC backup and a full tarp backup is that sufficient to restore my phone after thanks again.

gimpchop said:
Hi thanks for the help its appreciated. I have the UK and carrier is O2. Just so I'm clear after fw update all I need to do is update to a 4.4.4 rom? I do have HTC backup and a full tarp backup is that sufficient to restore my phone after thanks again.
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Yep, that's right. The HTC backup I wouldn't worry about. They aren't as good as TWPR's. Flash the firmware from the link I provided, then install a 4.4.4 ROM.

xunholyx said:
Yep, that's right. The HTC backup I wouldn't worry about. They aren't as good as TWPR's. Flash the firmware from the link I provided, then install a 4.4.4 ROM.
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Great thanks for the clarification I'll let you know how I get on.

gimpchop said:
Great thanks for the clarification I'll let you know how I get on.
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Ok so i flashed my fw and it now says 3.19 happy days. My phone boots up in to my previous rom but it seems there is no custom recovery can i just reinstall it useing multirom app as i intend to ues this later on to test roms or do i need to have a custom recovery allready on before i can use the app thanks.
p.s is it normal that i can boot in to a 4.4.2 rom with the 3.19 fw.
Thanks

[Q] How to lock a relocked htc desire 816 ?

Hi guys I have a relocked HTC desire 816 and I want to return back to a locked phone to receive updates any help please !!��

Gabriel g said:
Hi guys I have a relocked HTC desire 816 and I want to return back to a locked phone to receive updates any help please !!��
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Do you mean you have an unlocked boatloader and you want to relock it? You need to use ADB/fastboot on a P.C. with your phone in hboot/fastboot mode and enter"fastboot oem lock" into your command prompt window in the ADB folder then your boatloader will relock. You would also need to be on your stock recovery as well with your system unrooted and stock with no alterations to your system files to then do stock updates. Hope this helps.

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Do you mean you have an unlocked boatloader and you want to relock it? You need to use ADB/fastboot on a P.C. with your phone in hboot/fastboot mode and enter"fastboot oem lock" into your command prompt window in the ADB folder then your boatloader will relock. You would also need to be on your stock recovery as well with your system unrooted and stock with no alterations to your system files to then do stock updates. Hope this helps.
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No, I relocked it and I want to lock it

Gabriel g said:
No, I relocked it and I want to lock it
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If it's your boatloader you are referring to "locking" and you originally "unlocked" it you just need to use ADB/fastboot and the command prompt I gave you with your phone in hboot/fastboot mode and USB debugging enabled in your developer settings on your phone to "relock" your boatloader. As long as you're on stock recovery and haven't modified any system files you will be able to do stock updates after that. Hopefully that's what your wanting to do and I'm not just misunderstanding what your wanting and if I am I apologize.

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If it's your boatloader you are referring to "locking" and you originally "unlocked" it you just need to use ADB/fastboot and the command prompt I gave you with your phone in hboot/fastboot mode and USB debugging enabled in your developer settings on your phone to "relock" your boatloader. As long as you're on stock recovery and haven't modified any system files you will be able to do stock updates after that. Hopefully that's what your wanting to do and I'm not just misunderstanding what your wanting and if I am I apologize.
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Thanks a lot but I have another question, when I relock it will I get updates ?

Gabriel g said:
Thanks a lot but I have another question, when I relock it will I get updates ?
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Yes. As long as your not rooted and have no system modifications and are on stock recovery you will be able to do stock updates

thoctor said:
Yes. As long as your not rooted and have no system modifications and are on stock recovery you will be able to do stock updates
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Modified how ? I flashed cyanogenmod and installed Dolby audio and beats audio is this consider modifications?

Gabriel g said:
Modified how ? I flashed cyanogenmod and installed Dolby audio and beats audio is this consider modifications?
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Yes I believe those 2 mods change your system files to allow their codecs to work so they are modifications. Root, Xposed frameworks,WP.mod_ko to enable system write permissions etc... all can be modifications that need to be "undone" before updating a signed stock OTA or signed RUU( Rom update utility). Unsigned stock firmware in the form of compiled zips or TRWP/CWM nandroid backups supposedly need less to be stock but I have never restored from anything but "signed" stock RUU's so YMMV. I personally don't want to flash someone's personal nandroid backup to my phone because I don't know what if anything isn't "stock" on it.
That's a personal philosophy and I know they upload them for a reason to help those who can't find a signed update or use one but as long as I can I will because when you flash someone else's personal backup you flash the good and the bad, if any. Hopefully you backed up your stock rom before flashing Cyanogen mod , as I have it in my phone as well, and then you can just restore it when you want, reflash your stock recovery, lock your boatloader, unroot and then do any stock OTA's. I also believe you can flash your stock recovery , unroot in Cyanogen mod, remove mods and flash a stock RUU over your current ROM but I've also never personally done that . I just restore my stock backup , reflash my stock recovery, unroot, lock my boatloader and do stock update that way.
Best advice I ever got here was to backup and keep my stock ROM in a nandroid backup to micro SD card before any flashing of new custom roms, find your stock zip or RUU exe and save it to your computer just in case and the same for your stock recovery because you never know when you might need it and I have. Multiple times and it's all in a folder on my computer. If it's a U.S. variant the RUU's are on HTC's website. If not most are found online. Just don't flash the wrong firmware or it could brick your device.

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Yes I believe those 2 mods change your system files to allow their codecs to work so they are modifications. Root, Xposed frameworks,WP.mod_ko to enable system write permissions etc... all can be modifications that need to be "undone" before updating a signed stock OTA or signed RUU( Rom update utility). Unsigned stock firmware in the form of compiled zips or TRWP/CWM nandroid backups supposedly need less to be stock but I have never restored from anything but "signed" stock RUU's so YMMV. I personally don't want to flash someone's personal nandroid backup to my phone because I don't know what if anything isn't "stock" on it.
That's a personal philosophy and I know they upload them for a reason to help those who can't find a signed update or use one but as long as I can I will because when you flash someone else's personal backup you flash the good and the bad, if any. Hopefully you backed up your stock rom before flashing Cyanogen mod , as I have it in my phone as well, and then you can just restore it when you want, reflash your stock recovery, lock your boatloader, unroot and then do any stock OTA's. I also believe you can flash your stock recovery , unroot in Cyanogen mod, remove mods and flash a stock RUU over your current ROM but I've also never personally done that . I just restore my stock backup , reflash my stock recovery, unroot, lock my boatloader and do stock update that way.
Best advice I ever got here was to backup and keep my stock ROM in a nandroid backup to micro SD card before any flashing of new custom roms, find your stock zip or RUU exe and save it to your computer just in case and the same for your stock recovery because you never know when you might need it and I have. Multiple times and it's all in a folder on my computer. If it's a U.S. variant the RUU's are on HTC's website. If not most are found online. Just don't flash the wrong firmware or it could brick your device.
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Thank you very much , one last question , I backed up my "stock Rom" before I do anything , I backed up even the stock system files , then flashed cyanogenmod after that I restored my backup which it's system files are "stock" and relocked the boot loader ,will I receive updates ?

Gabriel g said:
Thank you very much , one last question , I backed up my "stock Rom" before I do anything , I backed up even the stock system files , then flashed cyanogenmod after that I restored my backup which it's system files are "stock" and relocked the boot loader ,will I receive updates ?
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Yes , as long as you don't "dirty flash" over Cyanogen mod with your stock backup. Always do a factory reset before flashing between different roms then wipe cache and dalvik cache in recovery before reboot into system. You also need your stock recovery flashed back as well before locking your boatloader. Otherwise I use TWRP.

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Yes , as long as you don't "dirty flash" over Cyanogen mod with your stock backup. Always do a factory reset before flashing between different roms then wipe cache and dalvik cache in recovery before reboot into system. You also need your stock recovery flashed back as well before locking your boatloader. Otherwise I use TWRP.
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Thank you very much man :good:?

Gabriel g said:
Thank you very much man :good:
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Your welcome and good luck.