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I updated to Kit Kat this morning. What are the necessary steps for me to gain root? I haven't rooted a phone since my Droid X, so I might be out of the loop on some things. Thanks for any help!!!
So why would you take the update before asking this
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You can still root it. If you go into RUU mode, flash one of the older system RUU's, then get s-off before updating. You pretty much gave yourself a **** ton more steps to do it, but yes, you can.
This link has the info to flash back to an older version - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475216&highlight=s-on
You won't need the s-on / lock part of that, but you will probably need to flash one of those old system images, then use rumrunner to get s-off and unlocked, then you can update to 4.4, then flash a recovery.
Use firewater-soff.com. Use the temp root method.
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ccarr313 said:
You can still root it. If you go into RUU mode, flash one of the older system RUU's, then get s-off before updating. You pretty much gave yourself a **** ton more steps to do it, but yes, you can.
This link has the info to flash back to an older version - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475216&highlight=s-on
You won't need the s-on / lock part of that, but you will probably need to flash one of those old system images, then use rumrunner to get s-off and unlocked, then you can update to 4.4, then flash a recovery.
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If you are s-on hboot will not allow you to flash an older ruu version than you are currently on (downgrade). So that wont work. But as stated in the post above firewater will get you bootloader unlocked and s-off.
cmlusco said:
If you are s-on hboot will not allow you to flash an older ruu version than you are currently on (downgrade). So that wont work. But as stated in the post above firewater will get you bootloader unlocked and s-off.
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You are totally right, forgot about that feature. Goodluck with firewater. lol
Glad i s-offed and unlocked on original 4.3 lol
I rooted my One yesterday and installed some custom roms...
It was updated to the newest version, so it is possible to root it... easy ^^
disconnecktie said:
Use firewater-soff.com. Use the temp root method.
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So Firewater can achieve S-off with completely stock kit kat? I ask because I just sent my One to be repaired (4.3 S-off) but I have this feeling HTC will update me and possibly return me to S-on.
lancasterv3 said:
So Firewater can achieve S-off with completely stock kit kat? I ask because I just sent my One to be repaired (4.3 S-off) but I have this feeling HTC will update me and possibly return me to S-on.
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It is supposed to work for the newer versions. The worst case scenario is that it won't work.
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disconnecktie said:
It is supposed to work for the newer versions. The worst case scenario is that it won't work.
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Thanks, from what I have read in the S-Off thread the temp. root has in fact been blocked so I do not think this will work unless I am reading it wrong.
lancasterv3 said:
Thanks, from what I have read in the S-Off thread the temp. root has in fact been blocked so I do not think this will work unless I am reading it wrong.
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Yeah I must have missed that. Lots of off topic stuff in there right now. That sucks. Hopefully I don't have to ever send my phone off for repair.
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does anyone have a link to a verizon RUU? i need to return to 100% stock so I can send the phone back and all i can find is sprint, rodgers, t-mobile. Every RUU imaginable just not verizon thank you in advanced:good:
xaalfx said:
does anyone have a link to a verizon RUU? i need to return to 100% stock so I can send the phone back and all i can find is sprint, rodgers, t-mobile. Every RUU imaginable just not verizon thank you in advanced:good:
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Bottom of this post.
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Bottom of this post.
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Hi @santod040
Do you know if RUU 4.4 signed is out. i only see decrypted? please help
I need the signed ruu too for 4.10.605.3,I got my phone bricked by flashing only firmware of kitkat ota package.while I'm s-on and bootloader locked.is there any solution other than flashing the signed 4.4.2?
thank you.
motiam4 said:
I need the signed ruu too for 4.10.605.3,I got my phone bricked by flashing only firmware of kitkat ota package.while I'm s-on and bootloader locked.is there any solution other than flashing the signed 4.4.2?
thank you.
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You can flash a signed RUU if you are S-On and bootloader locked with stock recovery.
GrayTheWolf said:
You can flash a signed RUU if you are S-On and bootloader locked with stock recovery.
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Might I add the following ...recovery shouldn't matter AND the signed/encrypted ruu must be the same os/firmware (or higher) than what is currently installed.
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dottat said:
Might I add the following ...recovery shouldn't matter AND the signed/encrypted ruu must be the same os/firmware (or higher) than what is currently installed.
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Recovery shouldn't matter, but I have heard it won't work without it. It may be different now though.
motiam4 said:
I need the signed ruu too for 4.10.605.3,I got my phone bricked by flashing only firmware of kitkat ota package.while I'm s-on and bootloader locked.is there any solution other than flashing the signed 4.4.2?
thank you.
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Java card or jtag service. That's about it.
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Hi, i use m9 verizon out of the US. i can't even check if there is an update. it says "updating ony works in CMDA mode". I can use my phone , mobile internet 3g etc. i hate it and i want to know if i can flash rom and working normal, updating itself and no wrong sim card alert?
Do you suggest any rom? Or can i install just one EU rom? Thank you.
You shouldn't flash an international ROM on your Verizon M9 unless it includes support for Verizon.
As far as updates, they will be posted here when they come, so you will be able to stay up to date as long as you are S-Off.
Hi,
i'm newbie on android phone.
my device is unlocked 3.37.605.7
i'm living in indonesia so i can't update via OTA.
my question is if i use RUU from below post, is my device will be locked or still be unlocked?
i want to update it to nougat without root.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73986400&postcount=493
many thanks for your answers.
themorin said:
Hi,
i'm newbie on android phone.
my device is unlocked 3.37.605.7
i'm living in indonesia so i can't update via OTA.
my question is if i use RUU from below post, is my device will be locked or still be unlocked?
i want to update it to nougat without root.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73986400&postcount=493
many thanks for your answers.
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An RUU will not relock your device.
santod040 said:
An RUU will not relock your device.
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Thanks for fast answer!!
I read on post below that "you cant flash 4.x RUUs if your phone is currently using a 3.x (or any lower) firmware."
my device is 3.37.605.7 so in the other word i can't update it to 4.49.605.11 RUU in the post above?
i'm sorry if my question have obvious answer, but i want to make sure and not bricked my first android.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64299817&postcount=6
themorin said:
Thanks for fast answer!!
I read on post below that "you cant flash 4.x RUUs if your phone is currently using a 3.x (or any lower) firmware."
my device is 3.37.605.7 so in the other word i can't update it to 4.49.605.11 RUU in the post above?
i'm sorry if my question have obvious answer, but i want to make sure and not bricked my first android.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64299817&postcount=6
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The Nougat RUU I posted will work just fine...
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santod040 said:
The Nougat RUU I posted will work just fine...
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Thanks for your help, i just flash and everything work fine. Except i cannot using WiFi tethering "sim card is not verizon", how to solve this?
Thank you
prima_23 said:
Thanks for your help, i just flash and everything work fine. Except i cannot using WiFi tethering "sim card is not verizon", how to solve this?
Thank you
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Hi, you were on 3.37.605.7 stock?
I'm on 3.37.605.7 full stocl, and i want to know if this update is safe..
Thanks!
VladTepess said:
Hi, you were on 3.37.605.7 stock?
I'm on 3.37.605.7 full stocl, and i want to know if this update is safe..
Thanks!
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It's safe, or I wouldn't have posted it...
Doesn't matter what version you have now.
Edit:
You've already asked all about the RUU in my thread.
Not sure how we ended up here again.
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santod040 said:
It's safe, or I wouldn't have posted it...
Doesn't matter what version you have now.
Edit:
You've already asked all about the RUU in my thread.
Not sure how we ended up here again.
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Yeah, could be. But i'm new on this and i need to be sure before do this. I don't wanna brick my phone. Being S-ON and locked, i think that i'm safe.. But i need to know everything before do it.
thanks a lot!
Hi guys.
Finally decided to jump to N firmware.
Followed the guide on how to do it as I was on Viper.
Now I have uprooted, back to stock recovery and on stock MM 1.80.401.3 and have tried to update using the OTA Update file and stock recovery but it won't work. Keeps failing, complaining about strange file structure or something.
Any tips?
Roshi69 said:
Hi guys.
Finally decided to jump to N firmware.
Followed the guide on how to do it as I was on Viper.
Now I have uprooted, back to stock recovery and on stock MM 1.80.401.3 and have tried to update using the OTA Update file and stock recovery but it won't work. Keeps failing, complaining about strange file structure or something.
Any tips?
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There is a WWE RUU, just flash this?
Ensure you backup all your data when flashing it though...it will wipe everything, including your internal sdcard.
The much easier way would be to S-oFF and flash the nowipe firmware in fastboot.
j to the 4n said:
There is a WWE RUU, just flash this?
Ensure you backup all your data when flashing it though...it will wipe everything, including your internal sdcard.
The much easier way would be to S-oFF and flash the nowipe firmware in fastboot.
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I just got my S-Off last weekend but have not done anything with it so far. What is nowipe firmware?
lexridge said:
I just got my S-Off last weekend but have not done anything with it so far. What is nowipe firmware?
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A firmware package that doesn't wipe your phone's data when you flash it, as opposed to something like an ruu that typically wipes your phone when you glass it.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/how-to/2016-05-27-fastboot-flashing-firmware-t3387520
lexridge said:
I just got my S-Off last weekend but have not done anything with it so far. What is nowipe firmware?
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As I see you are on Sprint though, this is not the right thread for you...seems you are on Android N anyway already.
Tarima said:
A firmware package that doesn't wipe your phone's data when you flash it, as opposed to something like an ruu that typically wipes your phone when you glass it.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/how-to/2016-05-27-fastboot-flashing-firmware-t3387520
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Thank you for your replies. I am only curious because I am fairly new to this phone, and I do travel abroad. I just want to make sure I know everything about it when I finally SuperCID to 1111111 and flash GSM firmware. I just don't want any surprises when I do that. So I watch all the HTC 10 forums, whether or not Sprint. I own this phone. It is not a lease or under contract. I am free to do whatever I want to do with it, I think.
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Tarima said:
A firmware package that doesn't wipe your phone's data when you flash it, as opposed to something like an ruu that typically wipes your phone when you glass it.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/how-to/2016-05-27-fastboot-flashing-firmware-t3387520
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Very informative link. Thank you. I won't be using the "Batch Tool" as I only run Linux since 1995 and never Windows, which this seems to be written for. Not a problem, as I might be able to compile it for Linux.
Has anyone got a link to the proper RUU I need? I can't seem to get the right one.
I'm back to completely stock everything MM firmware.
I've tried a few of the RUU. EXE files but always get the wrong one lol.
HTC 10 unlocked from the united kingdom and used on EE.
Currently on MM 1.80.401.3
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Roshi69 said:
Has anyone got a link to the proper RUU I need? I can't seem to get the right one.
I'm back to completely stock everything MM firmware.
I've tried a few of the RUU. EXE files but always get the wrong one lol.
HTC 10 unlocked from the united kingdom and used on EE.
Currently on MM 1.80.401.3
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https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298942448
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https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298942448
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That software you linked is failing with the error code:
"158:image error. Get the correct ROM Update Utility and try again"
Any ideas? Im running windows 10 if it helps, Also tried to run it in compatibility mode (Windows 7)
lexridge said:
Thank you for your replies. I am only curious because I am fairly new to this phone, and I do travel abroad. I just want to make sure I know everything about it when I finally SuperCID to 1111111 and flash GSM firmware. I just don't want any surprises when I do that. So I watch all the HTC 10 forums, whether or not Sprint. I own this phone. It is not a lease or under contract. I am free to do whatever I want to do with it, I think.
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Very informative link. Thank you. I won't be using the "Batch Tool" as I only run Linux since 1995 and never Windows, which this seems to be written for. Not a problem, as I might be able to compile it for Linux.
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If you have a Sprint device you can't flash GSM firmware, you can only flash Sprint firmware. Sorry.
EDIT: I take that back. Apparently with the 10 you can convert from Sprint https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=71195268&postcount=5
xunholyx said:
If you have a Sprint device you can't flash GSM firmware, you can only flash Sprint firmware. Sorry.
EDIT: I take that back. Apparently with the 10 you can convert from Sprint https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=71195268&postcount=5
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I don't have a sprint device.
I think it's unlocked (using an EE sim in it).
In the UK
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Roshi69 said:
I don't have a sprint device.
I think it's unlocked (using an EE sim in it).
In the UK
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I was replying to the person I quoted
xunholyx said:
If you have a Sprint device you can't flash GSM firmware, you can only flash Sprint firmware. Sorry.
EDIT: I take that back. Apparently with the 10 you can convert from Sprint https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=71195268&postcount=5
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Yes indeed. I have been following that thread (and a few others) quite closely.
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Anyway I can even get the original OTA to work again or is it broke forever?
Really want to get onto stock Number firmware ?
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So I managed to flash a rooted developer edition rom on my m9 and when I tried to run ota updates, I got an error saying that it couldn't finish because my phone's software has been modified. After some searching around (and admiditantly some arguing), found out that it's because my firmware doesn't match my android version. I'm still running android 5.0.2 and I don't THINK I messed with the firmware. So how do I check the firmware version and find either a rom (preferably as close to stock as possible) or a ruu that will work for the software/firmware versions that I'm using?
Please do a "fastboot getvar all" and post here.
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With the phone in download or bootloader?
Donnie267 said:
With the phone in download or bootloader?
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Download
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Download
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There ya go
Download this RUU: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=96039337900114053
Rename it to 0PJA100.zip
Put it in root of your card(fat32 formatted).
Boot in download(make sure you have sufficient battery) and follow instructions.
P.S: First backup your data, this procedure will erase all your data.
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I thought ruu doesn't work from the sdcard
Donnie267 said:
I thought ruu doesn't work from the sdcard
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It works and it's the simplest way in my opinion.
Tell me if it worked or what problem you encounter.
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Oh. And I won't be able to get ota from AT&T because I'm on MetroPCS so I'll need a ruu for metro, tmo or developer
Donnie267 said:
Oh. And I won't be able to get ota from AT&T because I'm on MetroPCS so I'll need a ruu for metro, tmo or developer
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If you have S-OFF it's simple to convert, I'll show you a little tutorial.
If you don't have S-OFF it's impossible and you'll be stuck with this firmware if you won't get an AT&T sim.
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I don't have S-offor or the $25 for sunshine. Shouldn't there be a t-mobile, MetroPCS or developer rom or ruu that's compatible with the firmware I'm using?
I don't have S-offor or the $25 for sunshine. I used twrp to flash developer. Shouldn't there be a t-mobile, MetroPCS or developer rom or ruu that's compatible with the firmware I'm using?
Donnie267 said:
I don't have S-offor or the $25 for sunshine. Shouldn't there be a t-mobile, MetroPCS or developer rom or ruu that's compatible with the firmware I'm using?
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You can only flash AT&T because of CID, every carrier have different CID and because that the different RUU will give you error.
Only with S-OFF you can change CID and MID and flash any GSM RUU.
So, you're stuck with 1.32.502.9 firmware until you get an AT&T sim to update it or s-off it.
With this firmware you can only flash custom roms with Android version 5.x and some 6.0.x but just few 6.0.x and maybe will be unstable.
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Ah, okay. So basically, I have to go back to AT&T then use a series of ruu files to work my way to nougat then finally flash the custom rom?
Donnie267 said:
Ah, okay. So basically, I have to go back to AT&T then use a series of ruu files to work my way to nougat then finally flash the custom rom?
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Or you can just flash this RUU, then update it from settings, it's more simple.
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That's actually why I tried flashing a rom. AT&T won't let you get updates unless you're using their sim card for some ungodly reason.
Donnie267 said:
That's actually why I tried flashing a rom. AT&T won't let you get updates unless you're using their sim card for some ungodly reason.
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I understand what you tried but it's impossible to jump firmware to 2.xx.502.xx or more with RUU, this can be done only with OTA on S-ON phones.
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Is it possible to go from one ruu to the next until I get the phone to nougat though?
Donnie267 said:
Is it possible to go from one ruu to the next until I get the phone to nougat though?
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No, you cannot update it to 2.xx.502.xx or more with RUU, just OTA, Flippy explained you why in the other thread(different encryption between 1.... 2... 3... and 4... firmwares).
So the only way to update your firmware is to flash the RUU I give you(don't flash twrp, root,etc), get an AT&T sim and update it from settings until you reach nougat.
I don't explain it one more time... I think I explained the same thing in different ways 3-4 times....
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Excuse me. I was thinking/hoping software provided by HTC themselves would be able to upgrade the firmware along with the OS instead of forcing everyone to be stuck with the only option for software upgrades from a carrier that we don't even want/use. It only makes sense that if it can be done on samsung phones, which I've rooted and flashed several times, it could also be done on HTC. So it looks like the only way to get nougat is to suck AT&T's ****. Thanks.