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[SOLVED]update OTA without relocking the bootloader

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
Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium

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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j4n87 said:
...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?

ah_cleo said:
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
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA

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
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA
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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
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA

dezborders said:
Whatever Rom version is shown in "about" e.g. 1.26, 1.28, 1.29 , then this is the recovery version you need
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA
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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

[Q] Stock recovery for 2.17.707.3??

Can anyone upload the stock recovery for 2.17.707.3 because I wanna go back to stock room and get the JB OTA. I know it's tiring ans wast of time but I find it the safest way for me

Here you go...
I just extracted it from the RUU for you.

Sentinel196 said:
Here you go...
I just extracted it from the RUU for you.
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Thanks bro for your help, I appreciate it

DeboNZ said:
Can anyone upload the stock recovery for 2.17.707.3 because I wanna go back to stock room and get the JB OTA. I know it's tiring ans wast of time but I find it the safest way for me
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Hi DeboNZ are you able to get JB OTA? I had flash the recovery attached here but I still couldn't flash the OTA (OTA is already available), at recovery mode, it running for a while then at 10%+ it show an error image (phone with exclamation mark).
Do I miss something? I didn't relock it since
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1670433
mention that we can do so without relock it.

You can update the phone with a unlocked bootloader, the rest has to be stock.
Stock rom
Stock kernel
Stock recovery
Did u remove some system apps or made changes to the system ?
That could also cause a problem !

MarcelHofs said:
You can update the phone with a unlocked bootloader, the rest has to be stock.
Stock rom
Stock kernel
Stock recovery
Did u remove some system apps or made changes to the system ?
That could also cause a problem !
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I do delete some system apps come with One X Asia (like singtel app etc), but does that really stop the OTA from working??
Beside this I had downloaded
RUU_ENDEAVOR_U_ICS_40_S_hTC_Asia_WWE_2.17.707.3_Radio_2.1204.135.20_release_278245_signed.exe
but this don't work for me too
my version-main: 2.17.707.3
Baseband: 2.1204.135.20
should exactly match

hoangyuh said:
I do delete some system apps come with One X Asia (like singtel app etc), but does that really stop the OTA from working??
Beside this I had downloaded
RUU_ENDEAVOR_U_ICS_40_S_hTC_Asia_WWE_2.17.707.3_Radio_2.1204.135.20_release_278245_signed.exe
but this don't work for me too
my version-main: 2.17.707.3
Baseband: 2.1204.135.20
should exactly match
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That could be the problem, and do you have a branded phone or not ? What CID do you have ? the versions match but is it the right one for your CID ?
The ruu did not work because
A : you have a branded phone and need a different ruu
B : you didn't RELOCK the bootloader before running the ruu

trumpo1 criterion
MarcelHofs said:
That could be the problem, and do you have a branded phone or not ? What CID do you have ? the versions match but is it the right one for your CID ?
The ruu did not work because
A : you have a branded phone and need a different ruu
B : you didn't RELOCK the bootloader before running the ruu
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CID = HTC__044
and yes I didn't relock yet, perhaps I should try that? or any more alternative?
I only root it with SuperSU, so I assume i'm on
stock rom, basically I need to flash the stock kernel will do? (stock recovery done previously)

To run the RUU, you need only to relock the bootloader, put your device in fastboot mode and run the RUU. That's it, not necessary to flash back stock boot and recovery images.

I can RUU successfully, but now I couldn't get JB OTA, it keep saying Update is corrupted. Follow some recommended from other thread saying do a master reset but doesn't help. Anyone have better idea?

hoangyuh said:
I can RUU successfully, but now I couldn't get JB OTA, it keep saying Update is corrupted. Follow some recommended from other thread saying do a master reset but doesn't help. Anyone have better idea?
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Is there a way to redownload the update ?

thanks to this thread, I successfully upgraded my unlocked and rooted one X to latest Jelly Bean over OTA update !!!!
just needed the stock recovery for 2.17.707.3 , and rootkeeper did the trick
thank you all !!!

[Q] Restore Stock T-Mobile UK

Hello,
Due to what I am fairly certain is a hardware fault I need to downgrade and restore the T-Mobile software on my phone.
My current setup:
HTC One X
ROM: Android Revolution HD 19.2
Android: 4.1.1
Kernal: 3.1.10-g03b5369 [email protected] # 1 SMP PREEMPT
Baseband: 5.1204.162.29
I don't have a nandroid backup (I know I know) so can anyone advise me on the course of action I can take?
Thanks

Can you do a fastboot command for me ?
Fastboot getvar version-main

Mr Hofs said:
Can you do a fastboot command for me ?
Fastboot getvar version-main
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Of course!
Code:
version-main: 3.16.110.4
finished. total time: 0.115s
Hope that helps you to help me!

Yes ! Download here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975140
The 2.17.110 nandroid backup, restore that completely and check if the touchscreen works when you booted it up. I know 3.18 builds have problems with that. Not sure about the 3.16 so lets try
When it works you flash back the stock 2.17 recovery and you can update again with official ota.
If the touchscreen does not work we have to find another way

Thanks so far Mr Hofs!
Downloading the nandroid now. Will report back - where can I download that stock recovery and the OTA too just so I can prepare them?
Thanks!

Here
http://db.tt/U5CK4noo
I hope the screen works
The ota is done from inside the phone's settings menu ....

Hi,
I have restored the backup and attempted to reboot and am stuck on the htc One boot streen.
I have not restored the stock recovery or relocked yet?
Any advice?
Thanks

Take the boot.img from that backup folder and flash it using fastboot.

TToivanen said:
Take the boot.img from that backup folder and flash it using fastboot.
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Of course! Forgot about the S-On restrictions! - Thanks!

Brilliant!
Thank You to both of you!
The touchscreen works perfectly, stock recovery installed, relocked the bootloader and restarted again - thats me up and running ready for the send back to T-Mobile!!!
Great help as usual from XDA!
Thanks

Did you also updated to jellybean again ?

Mr Hofs said:
Did you also updated to jellybean again ?
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Im running the OTA updates just now.
Downloading on Wifi now Will provide a final update shortly.
Thanks

tip2tail said:
Im running the OTA updates just now.
Downloading on Wifi now Will provide a final update shortly.
Thanks
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Hmmm.... The OTA to 4.1.1 has downloaded, went to install and it rebooted the phone to fastboot mode. Shows Relocked and Security Warning at the top?
Nothing happening... restart the phone and it shows the update as ready to install.
Any advice?
Thanks

Did you flash back the stock recovery?
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TToivanen said:
Did you fash back the stock recovery?
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Yeah I did! I flashed the stock recovery and then relocked.

Uhm....put the phone in the bootloader and erase cache
Fastboot erase cache
If the command fails ....unlock the bootloader. You can update with an unlocked bootloader. Do it at the very end. First we must get to JB

Unlocked the bootloader again and it seems to be doing the update now.
Once I have carried out all the available OTAs then I can relock then yes?
Thanks

Yes sir

Thats It!
Thanks again!

So its safe to say.......
CASE CLOSED !

Going back to stock

Just a quick question that I'm sure I know the answer to but want to double check first.
I want to return to stock firmware for OTA updates but im on ARHD 5.0 (4.4.2).
ROM version 1.54.401.5
My hboot in bootloader says HBOOT-3.16.0.000 and Radio 1.15.2133156.UA13G.
I've seen 2 guides on here for returning to stock. Can i use wither of them or is one better than the other? I dont have any nandroid or recovery backups that I did myself.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735235
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
Thanks

Anyone?

The1nonly1 said:
Anyone?
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What was your original software version? Doesn't help going on ARHD's ROM version if you previously ran a Rogers Canadian version for example.
What was your CID? Software version prior to custom ROM?
More details then we can provide better help as well.

BerndM14 said:
What was your original software version? Doesn't help going on ARHD's ROM version if you previously ran a Rogers Canadian version for example.
What was your CID? Software version prior to custom ROM?
More details then we can provide better help as well.
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The original version would have been 4.4.2 as i bought it in June and installed ARHD pretty much straight away.
The CID is HTC_001
I havent installed any new kernals either.

The1nonly1 said:
The original version would have been 4.4.2 as i bought it in June and installed ARHD pretty much straight away.
The CID is HTC_001
I havent installed any new kernals either.
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Ok when I said version I meant 1.54.xxx.x etc but it's fine, HTC__001 would make it 1.54.401.5/10.
So go to the Collection thread(you posted link yourself in OP) and download the backup for the HTC__001 1.54.401.10. Restore the backup, flash back stock recovery(also available on that thread) and you're good for OTA.
Flash back stock recovery -
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
But you can also get the details on how to flash and where to unpack the backup .zip file you'll download in the first 2 posts of the collection thread. :good:

BerndM14 said:
Ok when I said version I meant 1.54.xxx.x etc but it's fine, HTC__001 would make it 1.54.401.5/10.
So go to the Collection thread(you posted link yourself in OP) and download the backup for the HTC__001 1.54.401.10. Restore the backup, flash back stock recovery(also available on that thread) and you're good for OTA.
Flash back stock recovery -
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
But you can also get the details on how to flash and where to unpack the backup .zip file you'll download in the first 2 posts of the collection thread. :good:
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Sorry yes i was originally on 1.54.401.5 but then did an OTA to 1.154.401.10 before installing ARHD. Can I just flash the nandroid for 1.154.401.10 then and it will work?
Will I still be rooted If i restore the nandroid and stock recovery or will that depend if the uploader rooted it first? as i want root and keep unlocked bootloader but want stock firmware with OTA updates.

The1nonly1 said:
Sorry yes i was originally on 1.54.401.5 but then did an OTA to 1.154.401.10 before installing ARHD. Can I just flash the nandroid for 1.154.401.10 then and it will work?
Will I still be rooted If i restore the nandroid and stock recovery or will that depend if the uploader rooted it first? as i want root and keep unlocked bootloader but want stock firmware with OTA updates.
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In general the nandroid backups aren't rooted, as they try to recover the original stock ROM. Thus you will loose root be going back to stock. I would do the following:
restore nandroid 1.54.401.10
flash 1.54.401.10 stock recovery
perform ota to 2.22.401.5
flash custom recovery (e.g. TWRP)
flash SuperSu zip
Following that way, you'll get your M8 updated to latest stock ROM and regain root.
Regards
Yoda

Thanks that's perfect
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using XDA Free mobile app

HTCNerdYoda said:
In general the nandroid backups aren't rooted, as they try to recover the original stock ROM. Thus you will loose root be going back to stock. I would do the following:
restore nandroid 1.54.401.10
flash 1.54.401.10 stock recovery
perform ota to 2.22.401.5
flash custom recovery (e.g. TWRP)
flash SuperSu zip
Following that way, you'll get your M8 updated to latest stock ROM and regain root.
Regards
Yoda
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I've tried it that way a few times and am unable to get the update. It says that the phone is current on 4.4.2. Is there another way?

marscook said:
I've tried it that way a few times and am unable to get the update. It says that the phone is current on 4.4.2. Is there another way?
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Sorry mate,
have been on vacation for a few days.
Did you try to perform the OTA before or after reflashing the custom recovery?

[Q] OTA update failed

Hi,
This morning, I received the OTA update for Android L. I downloaded it but when I tried to install it, at about 2/3 minutes after it started, the little "!" icon turned red and my phone restarted. I tried an other time and it failed again..
A couple of months ago, I've installed on my device the Stock ROM (odexed version) and the Stock Recovery for Android 4.4.2 (for the HTC One M8, obviously). Everything went well. Then, I was able to update to 4.4.3 and 4.4.4 thanks to the OTA updates without any issues.
How can I install this new OTA update ?
For your information, on my bootloader, I can read "Software status: Modified", "Relocked" and "S-OFF". My CID is 11111111.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks

I've got the same problem! Any help/guidance would be appreaciated.

It is same to me too .Just tried for second time and update was failed !

Same problem. I've just relocked the bootloader and return to S-On -> Same problem

I'm also having this problem, S-Off'd but stock firmware.

I'm also having this problem, i have s-on, and stock recovery, bootloader status modified.

You all guys have a modified system or firmware, thats the reason why you have Modified in bootloader.
Download the 4.16.401.10 RUU or 3.28.401.9 Nandroid.. Then flash 3.28.401.9 stock firmware and get your OTA.
btw @mosk59 the biggest mistake you did is going back to S-ON.. i would never do that.

SoLdieR9312 said:
You all guys have a modified system or firmware, thats the reason why you have Modified in bootloader.
Download the 4.16.401.10 RUU or 3.28.401.9 Nandroid.. Then flash 3.28.401.9 stock firmware and get your OTA.
btw @mosk59 the biggest mistake you did is going back to S-ON.. i would never do that.
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Thx

SoLdieR9312 said:
You all guys have a modified system or firmware, thats the reason why you have Modified in bootloader.
Download the 4.16.401.10 RUU or 3.28.401.9 Nandroid.. Then flash 3.28.401.9 stock firmware and get your OTA.
btw @mosk59 the biggest mistake you did is going back to S-ON.. i would never do that.
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My system / firmware is pure stock. When I am in bootloader it says "Software Status: Official" - I am S-off, and I had cid: 11111111, just changed to HTC__Y13 and tried again, same result

SoLdieR9312 said:
You all guys have a modified system or firmware, thats the reason why you have Modified in bootloader.
Download the 4.16.401.10 RUU or 3.28.401.9 Nandroid.. Then flash 3.28.401.9 stock firmware and get your OTA.
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Why then i got 4.4.4 when i was in 4.4.2 after installing stock recovery. Can i flash Lollipop RUU in this state i am right now? Or should i do anything else at first?

StuMcBill said:
My system / firmware is pure stock. When I am in bootloader it says "Software Status: Official" - I am S-off, and I had cid: 11111111, just changed to HTC__Y13 and tried again, same result
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Yeah, modified system files, what error do the recovery give you?
leart369 said:
Why then i got 4.4.4 when i was in 4.4.2 after installing stock recovery. Can i flash Lollipop RUU in this state i am right now? Or should i do anything else at first?
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Yeah, better you flash the 4.16.401.10 RUU.. then you get all stuff updated and it's secure.

SoLdieR9312 said:
Yeah, better you flash the 4.16.401.10 RUU.. then you get all stuff updated and it's secure.
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I will lose all my data right? Just to be prepared

SoLdieR9312 said:
Yeah, modified system files, what error do the recovery give you?
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It doesn't give an error, it just shows a red exclamation mark in a Triangle.
I'm pretty sure I don't have any modified system files.
Is there anyway I can flash the files you are quoting and still keep my apps and data?

leart369 said:
I will lose all my data right? Just to be prepared
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Yeah, you will loose all data on internal storage.
StuMcBill said:
It doesn't give an error, it just shows a red exclamation mark in a Triangle.
I'm pretty sure I don't have any modified system files.
Is there anyway I can flash the files you are quoting and still keep my apps and data?
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Not that i know..

SoLdieR9312 said:
Yeah, you will loose all data on internal storage.
Not that i know..
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Ok, so what exact file should I install to allow me to get the lollipop OTA?

StuMcBill said:
Ok, so what exact file should I install to allow me to get the lollipop OTA?
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I already said it about 5 times, 4.16.401.10 RUU.. file can be found in this thread.
But i'm sure you won't find it anyway, so download it here

SoLdieR9312 said:
I already said it about 5 times, 4.16.401.10 RUU.. file can be found in this thread.
But i'm sure you won't find it anyway, so download it here
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It won't be a problem that i have s-on right? Just in case that maybe it might be a problem, because i'm not really a fan of modifications but i got my phone like that.
Sent from my HTC One_M8

SoLdieR9312 said:
I already said it about 5 times, 4.16.401.10 RUU.. file can be found in this thread.
But i'm sure you won't find it anyway, so download it here
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Cool cheers, so how do I install this, put it on my SD card renamed 0P6BIMG.zip?

i'm having the same issue :crying:
the error i get is ( /system/bin/debuggerd has unexpected contents )
can anyone please uploads debuggerd file from that directory so i can replace mine

People should learn to make a full stock backup so they don't run into these situations.....it's the basic to start with !