I am little new for hox in this, so don't mind and just take some of my questions in general please if looks common :
Would appreciate not to be much techy if possible, just in simple please would be very nice ...
After I get the final(I guess) update 4.2.2 of hox in India soon, I am then going to unlock and root so just want to clarify few things :
1) I want to know if I do boot loader unlock, "just boot loader unlock" then what advantages can I get ? [you can please just reply in I can do this, this n this (will be easy for me to catch things please)]
2) is it needed to be done just to flash recovery like cwm (like using the hasoon 2000's great tool) ?! If I flash recovery I know I can root by pushing su zip file by cwm ( I can catch that) But will I lose ota ?
3) I've heard there's another way like "adb push" the super user apk to /system/app then I can have a root . How to do that?! As I would want to do this if I won't lose the ota and if I lose ota the recovery way . (Sorry if I am mixed up. but your great help will clear me a lot)
You can ignore if you want to the above questions I asked. As all I want is to unlockbootloader and get root and still have everything stock and get the otas if any patch fixes comes in future by htc you never know , I don't want to run after loosing stock and then finding stock files and trying to put them back in to get those updates .
Would be so happy and would highly appreciate the help from such amazing people, Love n Respect Xda~!
if you unlock bootloader you lose all data, and if you root and install custom recovery you lose ota. but you can install a nandroid backup, stock recovery and stock boot.img and get back ota. so everything can be reversed. if you decide to root and install custom roms etc, please make a nandroid backup so you can get back to stock easily. and as you say you can use hasoon2000's toolkit to do all of this.
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if you unlock bootloader you lose all data, and if you root and install custom recovery you lose ota. but you can install a nandroid backup, stock recovery and stock boot.img and get back ota. so everything can be reversed. if you decide to root and install custom roms etc, please make a nandroid backup so you can get back to stock easily. and as you say you can use hasoon2000's toolkit to do all of this.
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Thank you for kind reply . You said root and install custom recovery, well if I can root first (just on stock) after bootloader unlock then I don't need any custom recovery or roms. Please tell me how?! I just want root after bootloader unlock without loosing any stock recovery so I don't lose ota . Possible ?!
Other thing can't I after bootloader unlock install supersu file with stock recovery and I guess then all will be fine n I can still keep getting otas as well I guess?! Sorry I never used stock recovery so just asking . I know it comes with power n volume down key .
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Thank you for kind reply . You said root and install custom recovery, well if I can root first (just on stock) after bootloader unlock then I don't need any custom recovery or roms. Please tell me how?! I just want root after bootloader unlock without loosing any stock recovery so I don't lose ota . Possible ?!
Other thing can't I after bootloader unlock install supersu file with stock recovery and I guess then all will be fine n I can still keep getting otas as well I guess?! Sorry I never used stock recovery so just asking . I know it comes with power n volume down key .
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no not possible, as I said earlier if you root or install custom recovery you cannot OTA. but as i also said, you can reverse everything
nogotaclue said:
no not possible, as I said earlier if you root or install custom recovery you cannot OTA. but as i also said, you can reverse everything
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So what are the steps like
1) which nandroid app to use for backup and when to use at right time, like after unlocking bootloader or when?!
2) And then how to just root without custom recovery? (or if I want to root I need to have a custom recovery too?!)
3) And how to reverse ?
Please tell me
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Read this post carefully http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35975345
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He has already read hasoon's thread if you look in the first post. And to be honest , if you have read hasoon's guide and still asking questions I would advise not to do anything as you are quite probably going to have problems, sorry
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He has already read hasoon's thread if you look in the first post. And to be honest , if you have read hasoon's guide and still asking questions I would advise not to do anything as you are quite probably going to have problems, sorry
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No I have not read the thread, I will do it now.. I just saw the work on that tool on a youtube video, that's how I came to know about it, that's it .
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Read this post carefully http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35975345
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He says after flashing recovery then back up boot n system, but will it back up stock recovery in that?! If not then he has not told how to keep stock recovery backed up, please tell ?!
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I don't think so you will loose ota updates my HOX is running stock rom with bootloader unlocked and cwm recovery and I received two updates of camera and htc sense 3 days earlier.
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He says after flashing recovery then back up boot n system, but will it back up stock recovery in that?! If not then he has not told how to keep stock recovery backed up, please tell ?!
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Stock recoveries can be found in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975140 after all the nandroid backups
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kartik.kayz said:
I don't think so you will loose ota updates my HOX is running stock rom with bootloader unlocked and cwm recovery and I received two updates of camera and htc sense 3 days earlier.
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Wow Awesome! So I do bootloader unlock and flash cwm recovery and install super user file for root from cwm and I will still get otas right like you did ?! And by htc sense you mean the 4.2.2 update?! Just give me a yes on this please if its all correct ....
Any specific cwm recovery or any will do ?
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I don't think so you will loose ota updates my HOX is running stock rom with bootloader unlocked and cwm recovery and I received two updates of camera and htc sense 3 days earlier.
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Yes, you can get the official updates and can be installed by itself for the just app update (as APK files) even if you rooted.
but OTA update zip file( rom update) cannot be intalled by itself, so if you want to install that kind of file you need relocked & stock recovery.
But there is a way no need relocked & stock recovery is OTA zip can be installed by custom recovery "philz_touch_5.11.2-endeavoru" but the rom must be surely pure stock rom.In that way of update is just upgrading the rom only and your Hboot cannot be upgraded.
n1kos said:
Stock recoveries can be found in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975140 after all the nandroid backups
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Awesome man I guess I got your point too, that as I have no other choice to lose the stock recovery as I will have to flash cwm recovery or any other to push the su for root, so then I just saw on hasoon's toolkit that there is an option to flash "your own recovery", where I then can download the stock recovery from the link you gave me first and put that file with the software and it will install it back for me... right ?! if yes then awesome!!
shantusingh said:
Wow Awesome! So I do bootloader unlock and flash cwm recovery and install super user file for root from cwm and I will still get otas right like you did ?! And by htc sense you mean the 4.2.2 update?! Just give me a yes on this please if its all correct ....
Any specific cwm recovery or any will do ?
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Yes you will get updates too and 4.2.2 means stock sense rom
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virgolib said:
Yes, you can get the official updates and can be installed by itself for the just app update (as APK files) even if you rooted.
but OTA update zip file( rom update) cannot be intalled by itself, so if you want to install that kind of file you need relocked & stock recovery.
But there is a way no need relocked & stock recovery is OTA zip can be installed by custom recovery "philz_touch_5.11.2-endeavoru" but the rom must be surely pure stock rom.In that way of update is just upgrading the rom only and your Hboot cannot be upgraded.
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I don't think that HOX will get 4.3 update from htc so there is no need for stock recovery. There are very little chances thay we get 4.3 jelly bean on HOX just flash custom recovery and enjoy sense 5.
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virgolib said:
Yes, you can get the official updates and can be installed by itself for the just app update (as APK files) even if you rooted.
but OTA update zip file( rom update) cannot be intalled by itself, so if you want to install that kind of file you need relocked & stock recovery.
But there is a way no need relocked & stock recovery is OTA zip can be installed by custom recovery "philz_touch_5.11.2-endeavoru" but the rom must be surely pure stock rom.In that way of update is just upgrading the rom only and your Hboot cannot be upgraded.
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Oh I get it I cannot get major update like 4.2.2 though, if I don't do the philz_touch_5.11.2-endeavoru way but again there's a drawback for hboot.
But I guess I can manage to flash this way >> unlock bootlaoder>> flash cwm>> push su>> enjoy>> if new update comes then flash stock recovery back and update .
Need to learn how will I easily flash the stock recovery back as the hasoon2000 3rd post is confusing me a bit ..
But Wow simply Amazing answers man, great thread... it can help so many for a great start ..... even for future htc devices I guess .
kartik.kayz said:
Yes you will get updates too and 4.2.2 means stock sense rom
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mmm kartik I don't think virgolib will agree to that getting 4.2.2 aswell which I guess is being referred to rom update .
So kartik you didn't even first did the back-up to stock and even without that u got the sense update still, right that's what you are saying ?
But the thing is for virgolib that kartik did got the 4.2.2 update too being in cwm recovery
You flash stock recovery the same way as you will the custom, it will overwrite it.
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You flash stock recovery the same way as you will the custom, it will overwrite it.
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oh ya got it sorry
1- unlock bootloader and install custom recovery.
2- install the zip file of rom.
3- push superuser file via cwm
4- go to fastboot mode download stock recovery from here-
http://www.androidrevolution.nl/downloader/download.php?file=Flash_recovery_4.18.401.2.rar push it via adb - fastboot flash recovery path name of recovery
5- now you have pure stock rom in your hox rooted too but with stock recovery. Enjoy your hox with sense 5
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Hi.. Big noob here. But after having flashed the latest ARHD, i can see that they recommend to flash boot.img.. Is this the stock bootloader? and why is it a good idea to flash it when my phone seems to work fine?
i've rooted my phone the "fastboot way" from OSX, so what would i write i the terminal to flash this boot.img?
still not able to post in the dev forum, so hope im not way of, posting it here
thanks!
it contain tweaks
The boot.IMG has nothing to do with the bootloader ,it is the kernel and the ramdidsk which developers change to add tweaks and features. This boot image would normally be flashed automatically as you install the rom in recovery but for now the recovery is incapable of flashing this image so we should do it manually
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The boot.IMG has nothing to do with the bootloader ,it is the kernel and the ramdidsk which developers change to add tweaks and features. This boot image would normally be flashed automatically as you install the rom in recovery but for now the recovery is incapable of flashing this image so we should do it manually
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How do u flash stock boot.img when returning the handset back to.full stock ROM? Would a cwm restore fix it or would the same problem occur? If so where could the stock boot.img be found to keep as a backup for if fully stock ROM is wanted again?
Sorry for all the questions.
I'm new to the HTC way, had Samsung before and I knew what I was doing lol.
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drew071 said:
How do u flash stock boot.img when returning the handset back to.full stock ROM? Would a cwm restore fix it or would the same problem occur? If so where could the stock boot.img be found to keep as a backup for if fully stock ROM is wanted again?
Sorry for all the questions.
I'm new to the HTC way, had Samsung before and I knew what I was doing lol.
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flashing the RUU will replace the boot.img
also your backup you made in clockworkmod will have the boot.img in there. it just wont be able to flash it when restoring. so just pull the boot.img from your /sdcard/cwm to your pc then you will have the stock boot.img which if you do restore can be flashed through fastboot
so your 2x options are
1. download the full RUU file for factory reset
2. copy your CWM backup to PC.
do a restore from CWM then goto fastboot and flash the backed up boot.img
bagofcrap24 said:
flashing the RUU will replace the boot.img
also your backup you made in clockworkmod will have the boot.img in there. it just wont be able to flash it when restoring. so just pull the boot.img from your /sdcard/cwm to your pc then you will have the stock boot.img which if you do restore can be flashed through fastboot
so your 2x options are
1. download the full RUU file for factory reset
2. copy your CWM backup to PC.
do a restore from CWM then goto fastboot and flash the backed up boot.img
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Makes perfect sense. One other quick question. Like with Samsung handsets Odin can be used to flash stock Roms, is there any such software than can do the same for htc devices?
Thanks again
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drew071 said:
Makes perfect sense. One other quick question. Like with Samsung handsets Odin can be used to flash stock Roms, is there any such software than can do the same for htc devices?
Thanks again
Drew071
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The RUU is what HTC uses instead of Odin.
joshnichols189 said:
The RUU is what HTC uses instead of Odin.
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Thanks. I know it noobish but it seems like a new world compared to flashing Samsung. Even rooting was harder lol. I'll get there soon enough. Just got to learn. Thanks for ya help
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drew071 said:
Thanks. I know it noobish but it seems like a new world compared to flashing Samsung. Even rooting was harder lol. I'll get there soon enough. Just got to learn. Thanks for ya help
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No worries
ok, so as far as i can tell i should boot to fastboot, and in terminal " ./fastboot flash boot boot.img" or something like this? im a bit confused about the guide in the ARHD thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25100933&postcount=3741
dear XDA members ,,, as i got a lot of solutions in this form and i see the OTA updates are making problems for many users ,,, here is the solution for people who unlocked the bootloader and installed CWM recovery ......
ON STOCK ROM ...
1- you dont need to relock the bootloader ..
2- download voodoo rootkeeper .. (from market) and run the program and click protect root.
3- you will need your original recovery that you changed to CWM ..
example: if you had 1.28.415.9 and you installed CWM then you need recovery.img for 1.28.415.9 .
install the stock recovery from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24738635#post24738635
4-install recovery.img from fastboot ..
5-boot into phone and OTA update the one x to 1.29.xxx .
6-after update is done just open rootkeeper and click restore root ,,
7-DONE
a big thanks for xda members and im happy to help ...
Nice m8
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Actually I never really had to relock the bootloader to apply an OTA... just flashing the stock recovery and keeping the unlocked bootloader + rooted custom ROM did the trick for me... Tho its not a really good idea to install an OTA patch on top of a custom ROM.
i added ( FOR STOCK ) what i know if you have custom rom you wont receive OTA ... will you ???!!!! ... my solution is about if you are still on Stock ...
if you search google youll see people talking about locking the bootloader and removing root and all kind of crap ...
...since the radio is part of the rom now and the only "advantage" of flashing a RUU is an hboot update.
So what is the "advantage" of an newer hboot? If someone finds an exploit on the 0.43 hboot which is fixed on newer hboots you gonna cry (-:
So my advice..stay on lowest hboot until we get S-OFF.
I also didn't have to relock my bootloader.
Just restored my default back up with cwm before root. Fastboot restore to original recovery (stock), update and done. Went back to fastboot and restored cwm, rooted the phone and done.
cruiseyunfat said:
I also didn't have to relock my bootloader.
Just restored my default back up with cwm before root. Fastboot restore to original recovery (stock), update and done. Went back to fastboot and restored cwm, rooted the phone and done.
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me too.
j4n87 said:
...since the radio is part of the rom now and the only "advantage" of flashing a RUU is an hboot update.
So what is the "advantage" of an newer hboot? If someone finds an exploit on the 0.43 hboot which is fixed on newer hboots you gonna cry (-:
So my advice..stay on lowest hboot until we get S-OFF.
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Totally agree lower the better! Good advice
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...since the radio is part of the rom now and the only "advantage" of flashing a RUU is an hboot update.
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Has this been confirmed, that the radio is flashed when flashing a rom?
DELETE.
Do you think this would work for HOS? Thanks for posting this, much appreciated, will let you kow how it works out for the HOS
hwoarang626 said:
dear XDA members ,,, as i got a lot of solutions in this form and i see the OTA updates are making problems for many users ,,, here is the solution for people who unlocked the bootloader and installed CWM recovery ......
ON STOCK ROM ...
1- you dont need to relock the bootloader ..
2- download voodoo rootkeeper .. (from market) and run the program and click protect root.
3- you will need your original recovery that you changed to CWM ..
example: if you had 1.28.415.9 and you installed CWM then you need recovery.img for 1.28.415.9 .
install the stock recovery from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24738635#post24738635
4-install recovery.img from fastboot ..
5-boot into phone and OTA update the one x to 1.29.xxx .
6-after update is done just open rootkeeper and click restore root ,,
7-DONE
a big thanks for xda members and im happy to help ...
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May I post this in the HOS Section ? Thanks
What i did was flashed stock recovery, downloaded and installed the update done, that's all i did and root was intact, that was like last month
I'm still haven't issues installing the OTA update.
I followed your instructions and I still get the red triangle error
EDIT:
just did some fishing, and it's because my stock rom is so heavily modified that the OTA won't update anything
hi, quick check, do i still need to flash back CWM or it will include back CWM?
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hi, quick check, do i still need to flash back CWM or it will include back CWM?
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the OTA will not include CWM, as CWM is not stock.
thanks you made my day
Forgive me for the noob question but how would one find out which stock recovery was on phone before I flashed cwm. Didn't take note before hand
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Try4Ce said:
Actually I never really had to relock the bootloader to apply an OTA... just flashing the stock recovery and keeping the unlocked bootloader + rooted custom ROM did the trick for me... Tho its not a really good idea to install an OTA patch on top of a custom ROM.
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could you please explain more (then a noob can understand?)
25092992 said:
Forgive me for the noob question but how would one find out which stock recovery was on phone before I flashed cwm. Didn't take note before hand
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Whatever Rom version is shown in "about" e.g. 1.26, 1.28, 1.29 , then this is the recovery version you need
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Whatever Rom version is shown in "about" e.g. 1.26, 1.28, 1.29 , then this is the recovery version you need
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My phone version is 1.29.720.11, but in the OP link, I can find only 1.29.401.7 and 1.29.401.11. What can I do?
Thanks in advance
hi… can i perform the update after i root my htc one x?.. if can,can u teach me hw to do it coz i dont knw wht to do after download it and my HP restart.. then an android green robot come out ><.. thx
If you're doing OTA, you need stock ROM (rooted is ok, modded maybe not) and stock recovery.
fastboot flash recovery signed_recovery.img
If you're doing RUU, you need to be locked.
fastboot oem lock
BenPope said:
If you're doing OTA, you need stock ROM (rooted is ok, modded maybe not) and stock recovery.
fastboot flash recovery signed_recovery.img
If you're doing RUU, you need to be locked.
fastboot oem lock
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i can't perform this system update . i use room stock but my HOX 's already rooted. when i install it , the phone go in to the recovery mode and the system cannot be update, need help plz.
i'm a newbie , can you show me step by step plz
You seem to have some form of learned helplessness. What part of my previous post don't you understand? Are you doing OTA or RUU? What specific errors do you have?
At least help us to help you.
BenPope said:
You seem to have some form of learned helplessness. What part of my previous post don't you understand? Are you doing OTA or RUU? What specific errors do you have?
At least help us to help you.
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hey i am having the same problem everytime i click the update it opens up the recovery mood and i am noob too .So kindly tell me how to update :/
minhasmustafa said:
hey i am having the same problem everytime i click the update it opens up the recovery mood and i am noob too .So kindly tell me how to update :/
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You said you were rooted right? You have to go the other route. I hadn't rooted or anything yet (got mine 2 days ago) so I was able to do the RUU update. Do you have stock or custom recovery? Sorry, I am just learning HTC myself. I have my PhD in Samsung devices
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JohnCorleone said:
You said you were rooted right? You have to go the other route. I hadn't rooted or anything yet (got mine 2 days ago) so I was able to do the RUU update. Do you have stock or custom recovery? Sorry, I am just learning HTC myself. I have my PhD in Samsung devices
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hey i havent rooted it myself i took it to the shop and yes i hvae stock recovery and the problem is i have downloaded the update but when it starts to install it goes to clockwerk recovery mode so what should i do next?
i dont know what should i do after it goes to clockwerk recovery,
minhasmustafa said:
hey i havent rooted it myself i took it to the shop and yes i hvae stock recovery and the problem is i have downloaded the update but when it starts to install it goes to clockwerk recovery mode so what should i do next?
i dont know what should i do after it goes to clockwerk recovery,
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clockwork recovery isn't the stock recovery. is your bootloader unlocked?
first you need the fastboot files -> Number 2 of this thread
save them to a folder e.g. C:\fastboot
then download the right RUU an follow this thread.
or try this thread.
important is that you have the right RUU matching to your cid. Just read through the forum about flashing stock/costum roms and you will automatical learn how to do this.
Anyone knows how to identify the correct RUU for my HTC One X, I need to put my phone to Stock and theres a lot of RUU available. I purchase my phone in Philippines. Thanks
Download cidgetter from the playstore
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bogfather, thanks for the info. I was also searching for this kind of info, as my HOX is rooted and has a custom ROM in it (RENOVATE 3), which works like a charm.
I wanted to have as a backup solution option to return to stock eventually. Read so many threads on XDA, but still not entirely sure about the process (total n o o b).
cidgetter in the top of the screen says: [CID is: ]: [VODAP102]. I guess it was Vodaphone branded phone, so somebody rooted it to get rid of the Vodaphone stuff.
Question - if I want to get back to stock, do I have to use Vodaphone ROM, or I can use any stock ROM?
Cheers!
I saw his other post. He is on custom rom and doesn't have an original backup of stock rom, neither does he know the original rom version.
EDIT CIDGetter doesn't return anything on my cm10 rom. Use "fastboot oem readcid" from your PC while the phone is in fastboot USB mode.
EDIT2: @bogfather I seem to be dropping in uninvited. I hope you dont mind.
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eyosen said:
I saw his other post. He is on custom rom and doesn't have an original backup of stock rom, neither does he know the original rom version.
EDIT Use "fastboot oem readcid" from your PC while the phone is in fastboot USB mode.
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Are you referring to Toto, or me, 'cause you exactly described my case - custom ROM, without original backup of stock ROM, not knowing the original ROM version.
What are the options in case I decide to revert to some (not Vodaphone) stock ROM?
[email protected]|-|oR said:
Are you referring to Toto, or me, 'cause you exactly described my case - custom ROM, without original backup of stock ROM, not knowing the original ROM version.
What are the options in case I decide to revert to some (not Vodaphone) stock ROM?
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I was referring to toto. AFAIK (and someone correct me if I am wrong), you have to return to VODA102 if you decide to go back to stock. RUU's read info from the bootloader, such as hboot version, cid etc. and do some checks before they proceed with installation. Unless you disable those checks in the RUU script itself, other RUUs will probably not flash.
Your other options would be installing ARHD, or maXimus ROM since they are the closest to stock there is. There is also a deodexed stock rom by showp under android dev section.
I see.
Thanks for the explanation, mate!
:good:
[email protected]|-|oR said:
I see.
Thanks for the explanation, mate!
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NP. One more thing before you attempt to flash an RUU: You have to install a stock recovery first.
eyosen said:
I saw his other post. He is on custom rom and doesn't have an original backup of stock rom, neither does he know the original rom version.
EDIT CIDGetter doesn't return anything on my cm10 rom. Use "fastboot oem readcid" from your PC while the phone is in fastboot USB mode.
EDIT2: @bogfather I seem to be dropping in uninvited. I hope you dont mind.
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No worries mate, you can never have to many people helping :thumbup:
Eyosens right about the ruu, you would have to use a ruu with that cid until s-off is achieved
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bogfather said:
Download cidgetter from the playstore
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Got my RUU bogfather , but does it work even my phone is on JB and revert ot stock?
Toto519 said:
Got my RUU bogfather , but does it work even my phone is on JB and revert ot stock?
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It will work if the ruu you have is the same software version or higher than what you was on before you flashed the jb rom.
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bogfather said:
It will work if the ruu you have is the same software version or higher than what you was on before you flashed the jb rom.
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I'm in the same position... My HOX TIM IT branded has a 1.29.901.11 RUU (I think... I saw this under Software information) but I can't find it anywhere! The question is the following: If I will flash a custom ROM, like viperX, that has a higher RUU then mine, when I need to go stock, for example for the warranty, I need the stock RUU with the stock ROM, or just the stock ROM with any RUU?
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Pipodi93 said:
I'm in the same position... My HOX TIM IT branded has a 1.29.901.11 RUU (I think... I saw this under Software information) but I can't find it anywhere! The question is the following: If I will flash a custom ROM, like viperX, that has a higher RUU then mine, when I need to go stock, for example for the warranty, I need the stock RUU with the stock ROM, or just the stock ROM with any RUU?
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The 1.29.901.11 is your software version, a ruu is the full stock Rom as if HTC were loading your phone for the first time.
Flashing a custom Rom doesn't change what ruu you will need to revert to stock, just look for a ruu with the same or higher version than what your stock software version is. Unless you have a s-off one x you will need a ruu with 901 in it (that's your cid).
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bogfather said:
The 1.29.901.11 is your software version, a ruu is the full stock Rom as if HTC were loading your phone for the first time.
Flashing a custom Rom doesn't change what ruu you will need to revert to stock, just look for a ruu with the same or higher version than what your stock software version is. Unless you have a s-off one x you will need a ruu with 901 in it (that's your cid).
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Oh, thanks mate! But atm, I can't find it anywhere, even here in the forum... What can I do? My only worry is reverting it to its actual status, so I need to find this RUU, after that I'll be quieter and I'll flash the viperX ROM... Can you help me?
Bear with me, I'll have a look
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Bear with me, I'll have a look
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But is there another way to be sure that I can revert my HOX to its stock status? For example, if I flash the viperX rom, that has 2.17.401.2, will I be able to re-flash my stock ROM, previously backuped, with that RUU?
Pipodi93 said:
But is there another way to be sure that I can revert my HOX to its stock status? For example, if I flash the viperX rom, that has 2.17.401.2, will I be able to re-flash my stock ROM, previously backuped, with that RUU?
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i cant find that ruu either, if you ask in this thread someone might be able to find it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1543604
if you do a nandroid backup after flashing a custom recovery (but before rooting) you could always revert to that to get back to stock rom, but then you would need to find the stock recovery as well to help claim on warranty.
it doesn't matter what software version the custom rom is, you say your on 1.29.901.11 now so thats the only version that matters. you can downgrade from a custom rom as long as your not trying to downgrade lower than what your stock software is now
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i cant find that ruu either, if you ask in this thread someone might be able to find it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1543604
if you do a nandroid backup after flashing a custom recovery (but before rooting) you could always revert to that to get back to stock rom, but then you would need to find the stock recovery as well to help claim on warranty.
it doesn't matter what software version the custom rom is, you say your on 1.29.901.11 now so thats the only version that matters. you can downgrade from a custom rom as long as your not trying to downgrade lower than what your stock software is now
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Atm, I can't post in that section, later I'll do it!
So, for having a backup of my actual ROM, I need to flash a custom recovery BEFORE doing the root hack, right? The process will be "Unlock Bootloader -> Flash a custom recovery -> Nandroid Backup -> Root -> Flash a custom ROM", right?
For the downgrade to the stock firm, I'll need the stock recovery and the stock ROM, that I previously backuped?
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Atm, I can't post in that section, later I'll do it!
So, for having a backup of my actual ROM, I need to flash a custom recovery BEFORE doing the root hack, right? The process will be "Unlock Bootloader -> Flash a custom recovery -> Nandroid Backup -> Root -> Flash a custom ROM", right?
For the downgrade to the stock firm, I'll need the stock recovery and the stock ROM, that I previously backuped?
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thats right, but you only have to root if your sticking on stock rom but want root access, if you flash a custom rom they come pre-rooted.
so it will be
1 unlock bootloader
2 flash custom recovery
3 nandroid back up
4 flash custom rom (but remember to flash the boot.img from the rom in fastboot first)
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thats right, but you only have to root if your sticking on stock rom but want root access, if you flash a custom rom they come pre-rooted.
so it will be
1 unlock bootloader
2 flash custom recovery
3 nandroid back up
4 flash custom rom (but remember to flash the boot.img from the rom in fastboot first)
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Ok, now this part is ok for me! But the only wall between me and the custom ROM is that RUU... The only thing that I haven't understood yet, is the utility of this RUU... Can I revert to stock WITHOUT this RUU, but only with my stock ROM+stock recovery? Help me to figure out the function of this RUU, please...
Hi guys,
As you can see in the title, it's impossible for me to upgrade my HTC One X to Android 4.2.2.
I recently relocked the bootloader, to hopefully succesfully upgrade my HTC One X JB 4.2.2 OTA update..
When I boot the phone, I get the notification that the update is ready to be installed, since it has already been downloaded.
When I tap "Install update", my phone turns off and immediately boots into fastboot, without being connected with a usb to the computer or so.
My question is;
How can it be that everytime I try to install the update, my phone boots into fastboot (bootloader)?
Thanks in advance 
Ps. I'm also S-ON but don't know how to S-OFF, and how do I get SuperCID?
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I can't help with the update problem but what I can tell you is that s off for our devices is not available and maybe will not ever come
Just a guess but, did you flash stock recovery before installing official ota? It is needed
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Stefan0vic said:
I can't help with the update problem but what I can tell you is that s off for our devices is not available and maybe will not ever come
Just a guess but, did you flash stock recovery before installing official ota? It is needed
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Oops, I did not do that !! Do I have to unlock bootloader for that again..? Then, I'm losing all of my apps etc..!
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Yes unlock bootloader
Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Boot up and ota
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You can leave bootloader unlocked for ota btw
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Stefan0vic said:
Yes unlock bootloader
Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Boot up and ota
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You can leave bootloader unlocked for ota btw
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Is there any way I can restore all my apps if unlocked bootloader?? And could you send me the stock recovery img? Thankss!
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cvv4HOX said:
Is there any way I can restore all my apps if unlocked bootloader?? And could you send me the stock recovery img? Thankss!
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I'm not sure if you can use titanium backup because you will update to a whole new version and I wouldn't do that if I were you,
stock recovery is found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975140
I would just leave the bootloader unlocked. Backup photo's/files etc. on your computer, that's how I do it before flashing/installing anything
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I'm not sure if you can use titanium backup because you will update to a whole new version and I wouldn't do that if I were you,
stock recovery is found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975140
I would just leave the bootloader unlocked. Backup photo's/files etc. on your computer, that's how I do it before flashing/installing anything
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My CID is HTC__E11 so I clicked "Nandroid Backup 4.18.401.2 CID HTC__E11" but that file is 1.1 gb!
Is that right..?
I think you don't need to relock nor change recovery.
Just download your ota file when it asks for but don't install.
Power off your phone then reboot in recovery.
Install ota by flashing zip in download folder and reboot.
It should work.
See you
Franky
cvv4HOX said:
My CID is HTC__E11 so I clicked "Nandroid Backup 4.18.401.2 CID HTC__E11" but that file is 1.1 gb!
Is that right..?
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No you don't need a nandroid... It has already a custom recovery in it. search in the thread for 3.16 recovery that is probably what you are looking for. Or you can try the method stating above.
Stefan0vic said:
I'm not sure if you can use titanium backup because you will update to a whole new version and I wouldn't do that if I were you,
stock recovery is found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975140
I would just leave the bootloader unlocked. Backup photo's/files etc. on your computer, that's how I do it before flashing/installing anything
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Stefan0vic said:
No you don't need a nandroid... It has already a custom recovery in it. search in the thread for 3.16 recovery that is probably what you are looking for. Or you can try the method stating above.
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I searched on the internet for a nandroid and flashed it, after unlocking the bootloader. It's called "endeavoru_recovery_signed.img" and it's working properly, but atm the OTA is downloading so let's hope it will install so I can enjoy Android 4.2.2...!! :laugh:
fgth90 said:
I think you don't need to relock nor change recovery.
Just download your ota file when it asks for but don't install.
Power off your phone then reboot in recovery.
Install ota by flashing zip in download folder and reboot.
It should work.
See you
Franky
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I did that multiple times, but it didn't work. It said it couldn't find the path to the OTA update.
I guess you meant installing it via CWM?
If yes, that didn't work. I just flashed the stock recovery. Let's see if that works, but thanks If something's wrong, I'll keep you up to date.
Okay, this is REALLY weird. My phone was installing the OTA update via Nandroid, and suddenly it rebooted and my phone was on factory settings and wiped all of my data..! What is happening?
I don't know, did you do official ota?
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I don't know, did you do official ota?
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And it worked!
All I had to do was flash a Nandroid recovery (stock) after unlocking bootlaoder and then install the ota update
I'm so happy right now, everything is working properly! Thanks for you time, both of you
How to update HTC ONE x to 4.2.2 via OTA
fgth90 said:
I think you don't need to relock nor change recovery.
Just download your ota file when it asks for but don't install.
Power off your phone then reboot in recovery.
Install ota by flashing zip in download folder and reboot.
It should work.
See you
Franky
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Hi, I have HTC One x running 4.1.1 stock rom, Unlocked boot loader, CID_044, S-On with CWM Installed. Im trying to install 4.2.2 via OTA but it always restart in the recovery mode. I have also tried to install zip from SD Card via Recovery but failed. I have lots of apps and i dont want to lose them. Kindly Help how can i update my phone to 4.2.2 without erasing my apps/user data.....
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Stefan0vic said:
I can't help with the update problem but what I can tell you is that s off for our devices is not available and maybe will not ever come
Just a guess but, did you flash stock recovery before installing official ota? It is needed
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Hi, I have HTC One x running 4.1.1 stock rom, Unlocked boot loader, CID_044, S-On with CWM Installed. Im trying to install 4.2.2 via OTA but it always restart in the recovery mode. I have also tried to install zip from SD Card via Recovery but failed. I have lots of apps and i dont want to lose them. Kindly Help how can i update my phone to 4.2.2 without erasing my apps/user data.....
muneebaqua said:
Hi, I have HTC One x running 4.1.1 stock rom, Unlocked boot loader, CID_044, S-On with CWM Installed. Im trying to install 4.2.2 via OTA but it always restart in the recovery mode. I have also tried to install zip from SD Card via Recovery but failed. I have lots of apps and i dont want to lose them. Kindly Help how can i update my phone to 4.2.2 without erasing my apps/user data.....
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Hi, I have HTC One x running 4.1.1 stock rom, Unlocked boot loader, CID_044, S-On with CWM Installed. Im trying to install 4.2.2 via OTA but it always restart in the recovery mode. I have also tried to install zip from SD Card via Recovery but failed. I have lots of apps and i dont want to lose them. Kindly Help how can i update my phone to 4.2.2 without erasing my apps/user data.....
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can yoyu give result from command fastboot version-main
Thant said:
can you give result from command fastboot version-main
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ok give me a day i will let u know abt the said command
muneebaqua said:
ok give me a day i will let u know abt the said command
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My phone is same cid as yours (HTC_044), and I got ota update to 4.2.2 normally. Thing is that mine was on stock recovery before the update, but yours is not. So try flashing stock recovery and proceed with update installation.
Also, my experience shows that it's always good to perform a "clean update" (factory reset) when upgrading to higher android version (4.1 to 4.2). You only need to backup your data/apps and restore/reinstall after the update. It wont take much time as you think but the phone will run smoothly ever since.
If you prefer clean update as I mentioned, there is a quicker way to update: flash stock rom of 4.2.2 directly and there you are with the new android.
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How to update HTC ONE x to 4.2.2 via OTA
muneebaqua said:
ok give me a day i will let u know abt the said command
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I have checked the command fastboot version-main and its showing a lots of commands like update zip from SD card, Backup / Restore etc. So kindly tell me how i update my phone to 4.2.2 in steps please.
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xb2 said:
My phone is same cid as yours (HTC_044), and I got ota update to 4.2.2 normally. Thing is that mine was on stock recovery before the update, but yours is not. So try flashing stock recovery and proceed with update installation.
Also, my experience shows that it's always good to perform a "clean update" (factory reset) when upgrading to higher android version (4.1 to 4.2). You only need to backup your data/apps and restore/reinstall after the update. It wont take much time as you think but the phone will run smoothly ever since.
If you prefer clean update as I mentioned, there is a quicker way to update: flash stock rom of 4.2.2 directly and there you are with the new android.
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Thank you for your reply. Im on Stock Rom nor a custom rom. Kindly tell me in detail step by step and which recovery do i flash and how as i have already a update.zip 4.2.2 on my sd card. I have reboot my phone in recovery and try to update from CMW but still no update. My phone shows unlocked in recovery. I have 32gb apps/data on my sd card and i dont want a backup please.
muneebaqua said:
I have checked the command fastboot version-main and its showing a lots of commands like update zip from SD card, Backup / Restore etc. So kindly tell me how i update my phone to 4.2.2 in steps please.
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Thank you for your reply. Im on Stock Rom nor a custom rom. Kindly tell me in detail step by step and which recovery do i flash and how as i have already a update.zip 4.2.2 on my sd card. I have reboot my phone in recovery and try to update from CMW but still no update. My phone shows unlocked in recovery. I have 32gb apps/data on my sd card and i dont want a backup please.
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If you are in stock rom (Not rooted & modded) flash Philz_Touch recovery and try install OTA.zip by that recovery.