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Picked up a g2 with android 2.3, unable to downgrade

This phone was not rooted, htc upgraded it to 2.3 and I'm getting errors downgrading, and ideas?
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You need to provide more details...
1. By what means did you get it?
2. Did you root the phone?
3. Do you have a warranty?
4. What kind of error?
5. A screenshot perhaps?
Explain your problem more in detail, also I think this is the wrong section for that. check the general questions section.

cant downgrade 2.3, you are stuck on there till there is a new root for it sorry

You tried using a gold card to downgrade it?

When did T-Mobile send the upgrade
Also I think this is in the wrong section
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Wrong section. You should either be posting in the QA section, or one of the root threads with the error you get.

When was gb released? My sister hasn't gotten it yet.

sna66 said:
This phone was not rooted, htc upgraded it to 2.3 and I'm getting errors downgrading, and ideas?
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Try reposting this in Q&A.
Mylenthes said:
When was gb released? My sister hasn't gotten it yet.
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Root your phone and you'll have it.

So the ota update is out? First I've heard of that
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Spastic909 said:
So the ota update is out? First I've heard of that
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Same
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Spastic909 said:
So the ota update is out? First I've heard of that
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Why yes. Yes, it is.
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yes the leak is out its a full stock rom, i am running it now, and its pretty well smoothed...

ilostchild said:
yes the leak is out its a full stock rom, i am running it now, and its pretty well smoothed...
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but is the OTA for gingerbread being pushed to those who arent rooted yet?

Got the phone on craigs list the previous owner sent it in for repair for hinge issue and got it back with 2.3. The phone isn't rooted. I like 2.3 but prefer my freedom. I'm at work and can't recall the error but I can push the files with adb but get the error when I run adb shell p.... I did the goldcard. I'm thinking I'm stuck, but ill give it another shot later
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It actually runs pretty good and seems to be good on battery so far internet is blazing, getting 7 down and 1.5 up and it says 4g instead of h
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blackknightavalon said:
Why yes. Yes, it is.
Sent from a Western Union telegram.
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its not a rooted rom.. i just said its a full STOCK rom, no root acces signed by htc/tmobile

ilostchild said:
its not a rooted rom.. i just said its a full STOCK rom, no root acces signed by htc/tmobile
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Meanwhile, those of us with root have had Gingerbread for a couple months now. If it's not available OTA, it's not officially available.

blackknightavalon said:
Meanwhile, those of us with root have had Gingerbread for a couple months now. If it's not available OTA, it's not officially available.
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yup i have it too as well not a big deal, no its not OFFICIAILY OUT, but the Official stock rom is here to flash for those that want to try, this is the latest one and most likely gonna be pushed out.
as my sig shows i have one g2 rooted running cm7 and my other on stock gingerbread no root or s-off
as well this Leaked officail rom was able to fix those that had soft bricks and could not unbrick
and everyone knows to do that the roms have to be signed officialy by htc/tmobile

Is there any hope??? (soft brick)

ok... so my aunt brought me her phone that she said she bricked... first thing first, its just a soft brick. i can turn the device on normally ( in which it just stays at the htc bootsplash.. i can also boot the phone into bootloader.. i cant go into recovery. when i select restart bootloader in fastboot it freezes the phone up... i have came to a conclusion that she wiped her recovery out completely. heres the problem where i need help..
1. the phone is ****locked**** , and when i try to use the htc dev. to unlock bootloader it will not let me select "yes" to unlock bootloader.
2. s-on
3. usb debugging is disabled im assuming...
4. hboot = 0.98.0000
5. radio: 1.09.01.1111
is there any hope for this phone???

Have you tried fast boot flash a recovery or using an ruu

when i try to flash recovery via flash boot it gives me an error.. htc cant sign the file properly..!!!??? all the ruu methods ive seen require usb debugging to be enabled ive tried them anyways with no luck...

Use the downgrade method in the development section.
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doesnt the downgrade method require you to have usb debugging enabled??? my phone will not boot...

So I guess there is no hope for this phone... I can't get anyone to respond... :/
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stebomurkn420 said:
So I guess there is no hope for this phone... I can't get anyone to respond... :/
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With a locked bootloader? I don't see how it could work, but you might as well try the downgrade tool, it can't hurt.
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prototype7 said:
With a locked bootloader? I don't see how it could work, but you might as well try the downgrade tool, it can't hurt.
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I have tried every tool in this thread... I need a manual way to do things through cmd...
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stebomurkn420 said:
I have tried every tool in this thread... I need a manual way to do things through cmd...
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I would try flashing a recovery through the bootloader again. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1185490 check out that thread for more info. I don't think its gonna work because you aren't s-off but its worth a try. I have seen some hboot flash able ruu's before. I will look around after work.
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cstone1991 said:
I would try flashing a recovery through the bootloader again. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1185490 check out that thread for more info. I don't think its gonna work because you aren't s-off but its worth a try. I have seen some hboot flash able ruu's before. I will look around after work.
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Thank you very much for any links or anything you can throw my way for help...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1599767 Here is the return to stock RUU from what I can gather this one is signed. If it works be sure to thank CondemnedSoul in the op of that thread. I will keep hunting around for anything else I can find.
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http://tinyurl.com/855xskv
If the one at the previous link will not flash take a look at this one. I believe you need the gingerbread 2.3.4 one based on the radio version you posted. These are also signed so they should be able flash with s-on.
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cstone1991 said:
http://tinyurl.com/855xskv
If the one at the previous link will not flash take a look at this one. I believe you need the gingerbread 2.3.4 one based on the radio version you posted. These are also signed so they should be able flash with s-on.
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The ruu downloads are messed up on this link... anyone have another source... I will be trying both these methods when I get home... wish me luck
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stebomurkn420 said:
The ruu downloads are messed up on this link... anyone have another source... I will be trying both these methods when I get home... wish me luck
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Update: no luck with these processes... could someone tell me if you have to have the boot loader unlocked for these methods?
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Google search "vivow signed ruu" there are hundreds of posts there with downloads. A signed ruu is an ruu just as it comes from htc. Because it is signed you can flash it through bootloader with s-on.
You will need a newer or equivalent version to the one on the phone or it won't flash.
You will just need to find one with a good download now.
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Hmmm
Like has been said the RUU posted by CondemnedSoul should work. Just make sure its named PG32IMG. Dont add .zip or anything as you may not be able to see extensions if you dont have then enabled. Once its named PG32IMG and you put it on your SD card by itself not in a folder.
Once you do this pull the battery for a second and put it back. Now Volume down and power to boot bootloader. Give it a sec and see if it will load the image. If it does load it will give you the option to install by pressing volume up. It should start to install and should fix the problem. I have used the file before on my older Inc 2 so I know it works. Hope you get it sorted out.

So I get the ruu to read finally and it freezes on this screen...
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How long did you let it run?? The only time I have had that issue is when I ended up with a bad download. Have you tried downloading the file again??

zackspeed said:
How long did you let it run?? The only time I have had that issue is when I ended up with a bad download. Have you tried downloading the file again??
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i let it go for about 30 min... then did a battery pull...

Bump...
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[Q] Android 4.3 OTA update to JWR66Y from JWR66V

i have tried to update when the notification came out.
it failed so i tried to unroot and updated again.
it also failed so i downloaded the zip file of JWR66Y and tried to install through recovery mode.
but it showed me that
warning: no file_contexts assert failed "/system/build.prop"........
and then abort.
anyone have the same problem?
i don't know how i can update.

eric_22 said:
i have tried to update when the notification came out.
it failed so i tried to unroot and updated again.
it also failed so i downloaded the zip file of JWR66Y and tried to install through recovery mode.
but it showed me that
warning: no file_contexts assert failed "/system/build.prop"........
and then abort.
anyone have the same problem?
i don't know how i can update.
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do you have a custom recovery??
If so that will cause OTA not to flash

eric_22 said:
i have tried to update when the notification came out.
it failed so i tried to unroot and updated again.
it also failed so i downloaded the zip file of JWR66Y and tried to install through recovery mode.
but it showed me that
warning: no file_contexts assert failed "/system/build.prop"........
and then abort.
anyone have the same problem?
i don't know how i can update.
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You may not want to take an ota... If you plan on staying rooted may not be the smartest idea.
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Are you stock? I just checked and I don't have an ota. Don't take it unless you are soff but even so don't take it.
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Post the update zip also please. I wouldn't mind flashing the firmware.zip that comes in it.

4.3 for the VZW One? I thought an HTC Exec said carrier branded devices wouldnt be receiving the update this month.
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Crimsonshadow774 said:
4.3 for the VZW One? I thought an HTC Exec said carrier branded devices wouldnt be receiving the update this month.
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Something tells me the op has the international version or something because I believe you are right.
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Excuse the newby question but is this a major deal for hopefully getting root or no?

bc13 said:
Excuse the newby question but is this a major deal for hopefully getting root or no?
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According to what the talk is the root method may be working for 4.3 but either way don't take it till confirmation.
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Since both are 4.3 builds I suspect a tablet...unless op had gpe installed.
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SW Version 3.22.1540.1 Update
Hello sorry for invading this thread, it seems to be related to my issue with the update. i have a Factory Unlocked HTC One m7, it hasnt been rooter at all nothing, i donwload the new software update, if finnishes with no problem, but when i install it fails quickly. then i went to the folder wehre it was downloaded, and when i try opening firmware.zip folder, it says the archive is corrupted o.0 is it my phone acting up or is it HTC not doing their job right?

HTC-Aero said:
Hello sorry for invading this thread, it seems to be related to my issue with the update. i have a Factory Unlocked HTC One m7, it hasnt been rooter at all nothing, i donwload the new software update, if finnishes with no problem, but when i install it fails quickly. then i went to the folder wehre it was downloaded, and when i try opening firmware.zip folder, it says the archive is corrupted o.0 is it my phone acting up or is it HTC not doing their job right?
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You may want to ask in the international HTC one thread this one is for the Verizon variant only.
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andybones said:
do you have a custom recovery??
If so that will cause OTA not to flash
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maybe i have, i just use the command through cmd to fastboot to recovery mode.
so how can i use the official recovery?
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4.3 for the VZW One? I thought an HTC Exec said carrier branded devices wouldnt be receiving the update this month.
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No, i am Galaxy Nexus. i just did have time to solve this before.
Flyhalf205 said:
Post the update zip also please. I wouldn't mind flashing the firmware.zip that comes in it.
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The zip file

eric_22 said:
maybe i have, i just use the command through cmd to fastboot to recovery mode.
so how can i use the official recovery?
No, i am Galaxy Nexus. i just did have time to solve this before.
The zip file
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I would suggest going into the Galaxy Nexus forums and looking for your stock recovery.
There will be folks there with the same device and issues you are having that can more specifically help you with that.
You are in the Verizon HTC One forums.
We don't have a 4.3 OTA yet and no files from our device will help you.
Surely there are lots of folks willing and able to help in the proper device forum though.
Good luck!
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santod040 said:
I would suggest going into the Galaxy Nexus forums and looking for your stock recovery.
There will be folks there with the same device and issues you are having that can more specifically help you with that.
You are in the Verizon HTC One forums.
We don't have a 4.3 OTA yet and no files from our device will help you.
Surely there are lots of folks willing and able to help in the proper device forum though.
Good luck!
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sorry about that. i just stupidly post a wrong forum section

Got an ota just now.

jski711 said:
Got an ota just now.
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We know... There are multiple threads about it... Wait a minute... You're the same guy... No need to spam every forum man.
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Maybe he is just happy to get an ota from Verizon so quickly lol.
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Best way for root.

O.K. Since I have just purchased my One. I was wondering what is the best and easiest way to gain access to root. I know there are a lot of people on he that have put a lot of work into ways to root,roms and other goodies. I just don't want to screw up my new phone.
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There's only 2 ways. Send it to sonic for java card or use rumrunner. Either way is no worries about breaking it.
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unctucker said:
O.K. Since I have just purchased my One. I was wondering what is the best and easiest way to gain access to root. I know there are a lot of people on he that have put a lot of work into ways to root,roms and other goodies. I just don't want to screw up my new phone.
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Your best option, and really your only one, outside of shipping your phone out to get java card S-OFF.
we now have a software S-OFF process.
It's called "rumrunner" link here
although I sent mine out to Sonic before this process was released, so I am yet to use it, but it looks very easy.
after this, ADB push a recovery, flash a ROM and you are rooted and ROMmed.

Super easy. Downloaded and s-off'd in 5 minute
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It took me longer than 5 minutes for me but rumrunner worked for me yesterday morning and was super simple.

Do I get the HTC drivers from the htcdev website?
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unctucker said:
Do I get the HTC drivers from the htcdev website?
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Here's a nice trick, download the HTC Sync for our phone, and it will install the drivers, then remove HTC Sync, but the drivers remain.

I don't know what's going on? I have rooted 3 other phones and not had these problems. When I start the rumrunner program it gets to the boot loader and says the device driver software was not installed successfully.
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Anyone near Raleigh NC that wants some extra cash......lol. I know it's on my end I just don't know what's wrong. I downloaded HTC sync. Loaded everything then deleted sync. No clue.
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unctucker said:
Anyone near Raleigh NC that wants some extra cash......lol. I know it's on my end I just don't know what's wrong. I downloaded HTC sync. Loaded everything then deleted sync. No clue.
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did you download the correct rumrunner for your rom version? its really not that hard, just gotta follow the instructions on their site

Yes. I checked my phone before downloading. I have the ota update to 1.10.605.15
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Ok.... Whew. It says.... Unlocked and I have s-off. But I downloaded rom manager and tried to install cwm recovery and it says that I have to be rooted. I thought I was rooted. Any help please.
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Tried root checker and it says I have no root. No busy box, no us, no superuser.......any ideas?
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Download the cwm img or the twrp img and flash via fastboot
Code:
fastboot flash recovery (put the name of the recovery, or rename to recovery.img).img
Then download the su.zip and flash in recovery.
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Do I need to have sdk on my pc to do this?
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You need to fastboot flash so yes kinda. Google search minimal adb
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unctucker said:
Ok.... Whew. It says.... Unlocked and I have s-off. But I downloaded rom manager and tried to install cwm recovery and it says that I have to be rooted. I thought I was rooted. Any help please.
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Download your recovery from the Verizon HTC One Original Development section.
Not from ROM Manager.
It needs to be for the m7vzw.
Flash it in fastboot.
Then flash superuser in recovery or flash an already rooted ROM.
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Santod......what's going on. I remember you from the Thunderbolt. Good to see you on a forum again. Hope all is well. I can not figure out why in having these problems. Once I finished rumrunner. It said enjoy the rum, click enter to exit. But during the loading sequence it said device not connected and clearly it was. I tried repeating my steps but came up with the same results. I know I have an unlocked downloader and I have s-off.
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How do I go about flashing in fastboot? Do as Tyler suggested?
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unctucker said:
How do I go about flashing in fastboot? Do as Tyler suggested?
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From your fast boot/adb directory:
Fastboot flash recovery nameoffile.img
Grab either twrp or cwm from flyhalfs threads in original Vzw dev.
I'm doing well, good to see familiar folks.
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need help trying to unlock my verizon htc one m7 4.4.2

ive tried every method out there the rum runner method failed ( after booting a few times it says f****************************************** in the command line then it says hit enter to exit) the weak sauce method failed. ( when i hit i agree it says root failed) is there any simple way of unlocking this phone or getting s off so i can flash a custom rom.
im on the latest update that came out for this phone. i have all of the correct fastboot and adb drivers.
can anyone please help?

Until an unlock method comes out, you are SOL. There isn't an exploit yet for the sense6 update
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Uzephi said:
Until an unlock method comes out, you are SOL. There isn't an exploit yet for the sense6 update
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thanks is there somewhere i can check around so i can see the news on it?

I'm in the same boat as you I recieved the phone with the current update and no way of rooting it, You will just have to sit tight and keep an eye out on this forum until something solid is posted.

Is my software suppose to say 4.4.2 sense 5.5 i just got replacement n I'm trying to s off but im guessing thats not gonna happen?

dragonrazorz said:
Is my software suppose to say 4.4.2 sense 5.5 i just got replacement n I'm trying to s off but im guessing thats not gonna happen?
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Sense 5.5 you use weaksauce and firewater to s-off. It is the Sense 6 update that currently cannot get root
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Uzephi said:
Sense 5.5 you use weaksauce and firewater to s-off. It is the Sense 6 update that currently cannot get root
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Thank you! I've been reading and searching and found different answers! -_- I just tried it and it worked!