Getting OTA update, even when coming from ICS and more. - HTC Rezound

Hey Guys, fairly new to posting here, but was hoping this could help some of you.
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# If you are running a stock ROM you can ignore this, there are better threads for you out there.
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When the OTA came out I knew I wanted the new radios, but have had nothing but problems putting them on.
I have spent the last couple of hours reading and generally just being frustrated. I eventually got to the conclusion I wanted and I thought having all of this OTA update junk in one place might be helpful for others.
History:
- I was running Ineffabilis 12/29. (great ROM)
- Went to Senseless ICS (great ROM, bluetooth problems, persistent with all current ICS's, was insurmountable for me)
- Went to Team BAMF Rezound Cubed ROM, used this ROM to get out of the ICS trap because it flashes a kernel after it flashes the ROM.
Coming From ICS, Team BAMF Cubed or the New clean GB rom:
If you have installed a ROM that updated the Main Ver (all ICS roms or Team BAMF rom, or the new clean GB rom, then you will need to reset the main ver to 1.00.000.00 to run the RUU.
To do that go to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21875151&postcount=1
Next:
Once you have your main ver set to 1.00.000.00. You will need to follow these instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1466474 (summary below)
1) You will need to reflash the stock recovery (a great way to do that is using Cleanflash, get it here: http://www.scottsroms.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=57) -- You can find the stock flash recovery image in the thread above.
2) Reboot to Fastboot and run "fastboot oem lock" from your DOS command line. This will reboot your phone back into fastboot/hboot.
3) Run the RUU.exe from Windows using the download from scottsroms here: http://www.scottsroms.com/downloads.php?do=cat&id=11
4) Go through and install the OTA updates. Go to settings, and software update.
5) Go back to HTCDev.com and unlock the bootloader as you have in the past.
6) Flash a new recovery.img, such as amonRa, (fastboot flash recovery nameofrecovery.img)
7) The world is now yours! Install ICS if you would like or any other ROM or install su if you prefer.
Credits:
!! mrbracht for the mainver fixed (saved my bacon)
!! FlyHalf205 for the rest of this
!! scrosler for generally being awesome and all the great tool's, roms, ruu, etc.

I've downloaded the recovery and unziped it. Then I moved it to fastboot but when I type fastboot flash recovery recovery_sign.img I get a error cannot load.

FlagAZ said:
I've downloaded the recovery and unziped it. Then I moved it to fastboot but when I type fastboot flash recovery recovery_sign.img I get a error cannot load.
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The stock recovery? What mainversion are you?

I checked today it was something like 1.0.6. I know that it was not updated.
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I've been trying all day with no like...... I'm lost with all the post about how to do this (flash this, unload this, do it this way)......

okay so what is the text of the error?

i keep getting hung up in the RUU... my MainVer is the same version as the RUU, or was, but now i can't reboot my phone, just tuck in bootloader/fastboot, and with the stock recovery lol...
my ADB won't open either
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platinumrims said:
i keep getting hung up in the RUU... my MainVer is the same version as the RUU, or was, but now i can't reboot my phone, just tuck in bootloader/fastboot, and with the stock recovery lol...
my ADB won't open either
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pah, gave up. unlocked reflashed amon ra, and restored my nandroid... :'(

Maybe this reply is too late. Sorry...
But, was it locked and having the stock recovery when you were trying the RUU? Also you run the RUU from windows while the phone is in hboot mode.

pngwyn said:
Also you run the RUU from windows while the phone is in hboot mode.
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Yes, that is how I always do it.

Wow. I'm impressed with the details you provided. I was debating flashing ICS and had questions about going back. You answered all my questions. Thanks for posting your findings. I really appreciate it.
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So by resetting the mainver, will I be able to flash ICS then say Ineffabilis 12/29 without worrying about updating any kernels? Also, just to confirm, once I flash ICS, I'd have to reset the mainver before going back to Ineffabilis 12/29.
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using xda premium

I go back and forth between ics and gb roms without any issues, never got a mainver error.
Sent from my HTC Rezound using XDA Premium

raider3bravo said:
Wow. I'm impressed with the details you provided. I was debating flashing ICS and had questions about going back. You answered all my questions. Thanks for posting your findings. I really appreciate it.
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So by resetting the mainver, will I be able to flash ICS then say Ineffabilis 12/29 without worrying about updating any kernels? Also, just to confirm, once I flash ICS, I'd have to reset the mainver before going back to Ineffabilis 12/29.
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using xda premium
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Glad you found the post useful.
As far as I understand, you won't have any issues switching between GB and ICS and back to GB (other than needing to make sure you are running a compatible kernel). If you go back to ineffabilis after ICS you will need to find a way to get the kernel on the system (probably through fastboot or adb) and then flash ineffabilis, for me it was easiest to go back to GB using team bamf because it included the kernel and then you could flash ineffabilis and all should have been well.
The real reason to worry about main ver (as far as I know) is so that you can flash the ruu and return to stock. I guess there are also some other problems with kernels and them checking what mainver you have before flashing, but I am not familiar with those issues.
The nice thing is with the mainver hack above you won't ever have to worry by resetting the mainver, pushing the stock recovery, relocking and then flashing using the RUU utility it is possible to get completely back to factory condition.
Best Regards!

pngwyn said:
Maybe this reply is too late. Sorry...
But, was it locked and having the stock recovery when you were trying the RUU? Also you run the RUU from windows while the phone is in hboot mode.
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I was using the ruu on Windows and had my phone in Hboot.
I relocked it, via an app someone made here on the forums because I couldn't get ADB to run at all. It would flash up in a window and close immediately. And I re installed SDK 10 Times and couldn't ever get adb to re instal or update.
Also had the stock recovery flashed...
When I used the app to relock the phone I had a "security warning" message under the relock status in fastboot, dunno if that's normal.
Then when trying to run the ruu I got a 155 error, but it wasn't the same one as listed in the report, or it didn't say the same thing at least. Then I kept getting battery lower than 30% errors so it wouldn't let me redo it after the 3rd try. Even though my phone was at like 85% when I got frustrated and decided booted it back up...
I'd like to try it again some other time but idk what else to do to get my ADB functioning ATM so I can check or change my MainVer (which was the same version as the ruu, also dunno if that mattered, I just though as long as it wasn't higher the ruu would work)
Any info would be mucho appreciated lol. :banghead:

platinumrims said:
I was using the ruu on Windows and had my phone in Hboot.
I relocked it, via an app someone made here on the forums because I couldn't get ADB to run at all. It would flash up in a window and close immediately. And I re installed SDK 10 Times and couldn't ever get adb to re instal or update.
Also had the stock recovery flashed...
When I used the app to relock the phone I had a "security warning" message under the relock status in fastboot, dunno if that's normal.
Then when trying to run the ruu I got a 155 error, but it wasn't the same one as listed in the report, or it didn't say the same thing at least. Then I kept getting battery lower than 30% errors so it wouldn't let me redo it after the 3rd try. Even though my phone was at like 85% when I got frustrated and decided booted it back up...
I'd like to try it again some other time but idk what else to do to get my ADB functioning ATM so I can check or change my MainVer (which was the same version as the ruu, also dunno if that mattered, I just though as long as it wasn't higher the ruu would work)
Any info would be mucho appreciated lol. :banghead:
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I am not familiar with anything you experienced.
You shouldn't need adb for anything you are trying to do. It doesn't sound like you are getting the mainver error (if you were you would be getting the error after trying to go through the RUU wizard and it actually tells you your mainver is 2.00.###.## for whatever it is. If you are sure you haven't done anything to update your main ver than chances are your mainver is not the problem.
I am just guessing but this is what I am imagining could be solutions.
- Use 'fastboot oem lock' from the hboot prompt when in fastboot usb mode (ie your usb cable is plugged in.
- Make sure you are using the .exe version of the RUU. If you are not using the .exe version then that definitely could be the problem, if you are using the .exe version then perhaps the file got corrupted when you downloaded it. Try deleting and redownloading.
- You have said that you are running the stock recovery which sounds correct. But make sure you aren't using the stock recovery from one of your own backups use the one that is provided in the thread from my link above.
... In conclusion you shouldn't need ADB if your main version is the stock mainver. Flash the stock recovery first of all, then use the command 'fastboot oem lock' it will tell you it is locked it will reboot the phone (I think it even gives you an error in the dos prompt.) But then when it reboots it reboots to hboot and will say relocked at the top in the bright purple. Then be sure to run the RUU version .exe. If the RUU you have still isn't working download another (this is the one that worked for me: http://www.scottsroms.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=37)
Sorry wish I could be more helpful but I don't have relevant experience for what is happening for you but I do know what worked for me and I do believe it will work for you.
Good luck!

I doubt seriously that its my mainver. I'm wondering if it had something to do with that,weird security thing I had showing up in my fastboot. I will try it again maybe tomorrow night or something. Thank for your help

THANKS
I had to do the main ver fix and everything, great guide made everything super easy

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DUM DUM Alert (need to flash back to stock)

Complete and utter noob here, recently did the OTA update and noticed my battery life went downhill (using extended battery), also my phone would barely charge while it was powered on. So I went ahead and flashed my phone to CLEANROM 2.2 ICS, and the battery life was even worse.
So now I just want to go back to stock (or as close as possible), but, I was a big dummy and forgot to make a backup of my phone, besides I want to go to where I was before the OTA.
I am downloading Stock Rooted WWE 1.02.605.6 from scottsroms, will I need to take any special steps to get this done?
Thanks in advance and try not to be too hard on me
EDIT: It should be noted that I did try the official HTC exe file but it failed.
update: tried flashing the ROM I mentioned above. I get the HTC screen, then just a blank screen. Tried flashing several kernels from Nils, but I keep getting main ver error. Not really sure where to go from here. Flashed back to CleanROM ICS for now until I can figure this out.
Since you did the OTA you will be on a later mainver than that ROM. I don't know that it matters, but really, the easiest way to get back to stock is to run the RUU.
RUU_Vigor_VERIZON_WWE_2.01.605.11_Radio_RS_0.95.00 .1123r_3161E_9K_QMR_release_233635_signed.exe
Link and info in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1338916
Alternate download link in this post from pg.6:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22045045&postcount=58
You need to relock the phone and I think you need HTC Sync installed on your computer. Once this runs you will be stock unrooted. Then if you want to root just unlock the phone again - you can use the same unlock code bin you got before - flash Amon Ra and then install su from the Amon Ra developer menu.
EDIT: I didn't notice you flashed an ICS ROM. You may be at a 3.xx.xxx.xx mainver in which case you might not be able to run this RUU. I've seen a couple threads about reverting to stock from ICS, try searching in the thread title for "ICS Stock".
You can check what your mainver is in fastboot using this command:
fastboot getvar all
And you can edit things to trick your phone regarding the mainver... search mainver to find info on that. And if you flash in fastboot it doesn't matter what your mainver is it will flash fine.
feralicious said:
Since you did the OTA you will be on a later mainver than that ROM. I don't know that it matters, but really, the easiest way to get back to stock is to run the RUU.
RUU_Vigor_VERIZON_WWE_2.01.605.11_Radio_RS_0.95.00 .1123r_3161E_9K_QMR_release_233635_signed.exe
Link and info in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1338916
Alternate download link in this post from pg.6:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22045045&postcount=58
You need to relock the phone and I think you need HTC Sync installed on your computer. Once this runs you will be stock unrooted. Then if you want to root just unlock the phone again - you can use the same unlock code bin you got before - flash Amon Ra and then install su from the Amon Ra developer menu.
EDIT: I didn't notice you flashed an ICS ROM. You may be at a 3.xx.xxx.xx mainver in which case you might not be able to run this RUU. I've seen a couple threads about reverting to stock from ICS, try searching in the thread title for "ICS Stock".
You can check what your mainver is in fastboot using this command:
fastboot getvar all
And you can edit things to trick your phone regarding the mainver... search mainver to find info on that. And if you flash in fastboot it doesn't matter what your mainver is it will flash fine.
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The ICS roms that are out there now, don't change your mainver. Just the version under software, but your mainver is still the updated OTA one. So flashing that RUU should be fine.
Hey feralicious,
I haven't found that to be completely true about using fastboot and it not mattering what your mainver is.
I have all all kinds of headache in the last two days with mainver errors and they all occurred while trying to flash from fastboot.
All this started after I relocked and ran the ruu/OTA starting from the setup listed in my sig.
Since your mainver were updated during the OTA. I suggest going with cleanrom 1.6.5 based on the OTA. I get decent battery life on the standard battery.
thanks for the help so far guys, will give it another shot today. I was really hoping to revert to the firmware before the OTA since I was having major headaches with charging my battery after the OTA.
If anything this has taught me the true importance of BACKING UP YOUR DATA
also in case it matters, my mainver is 3.10.605.7
finally got cleanrom 1.6 to flash, but was getting mainver error when it was flashing boot.img, but i got it to go through using the android.txt file found in the cleanrom 2.2 ics thread.
jmorton10 said:
Hey feralicious,
I haven't found that to be completely true about using fastboot and it not mattering what your mainver is.
I have all all kinds of headache in the last two days with mainver errors and they all occurred while trying to flash from fastboot.
All this started after I relocked and ran the ruu/OTA starting from the setup listed in my sig.
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Hm... I heard it's not supposed to care and that's how I got a kernel that was giving me mainver error when flashing via Amon Ra to work. Flashed without issue in fastboot. I guess when that doesn't work I won't panic and I'll try the android-info.txt edit.

[Q] Stuck on HTC Screen...

Evening!!
I'm hoping you all might be able to help me out here. I have been running the OTA GB ROM for months now. Tonight I rebooted my phone by just holding the power button and hitting reboot. Its now however stuck on the HTC screen and won't boot past it.
I can get into the FASTBOOT menu and such, however when I try to go into the RECOVERY the phone just shuts off, or it will just reboot back into the HTC screen. I've tried download the Rezound_All-In-One_Kit_v2.0 and was able to flash the recovery again however I'm getting the same results, phone just shuts off.
Any idea on how to get my phone back? I really don't care about the data on the phone, just want to get it backup and working. lol I'm really confused as to why all the sudden its getting stuck on the HTC screen.
Did you try removing the battery and putting it back in?
are you rooted? which recovery?
I'm using Amon Ra style vigor and I am unlocked/rooted.
I'm trying to get ADB to detect my phone, but not having luck in that realm either. Was just going to try to push a ROM over to the phone. However it does not appear that it will detect my phone when in the FASTBOOT USB mode. I do a adb devices and it just comes back as none being found...
Kabish said:
I'm using Amon Ra style vigor and I am unlocked/rooted.
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Download the RUU. Relock your phone ("fastboot oem lock" from command prompt), and run the ruu from your PC while connected to USB. After that you can unlock your phone again and start from scratch.
link to the RUU:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22045045&postcount=58
Will do downloading now, and thank you for the link. I so want to bang my head on the table.
Kabish said:
I'm trying to get ADB to detect my phone, but not having luck in that realm either. Was just going to try to push a ROM over to the phone. However it does not appear that it will detect my phone when in the FASTBOOT USB mode. I do a adb devices and it just comes back as none being found...
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disconnect your phone
close command prompt
ctrl+alt+del and kill any adb process
take out your battery, then put your battery back and connect your phone to your PC and boot to fastboot.
open up CMD again and you should be able to detect your phone.
Ugh...
"ERROR [140]: BOOTLOADER VERSION ERROR"
"The ROM Update Utility cannot update your Android Phone.
Please get the correct ROM Update Utility and try again"
Kabish said:
Ugh...
"ERROR [140]: BOOTLOADER VERSION ERROR"
"The ROM Update Utility cannot update your Android Phone.
Please get the correct ROM Update Utility and try again"
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you're on the latest gb update?
Yes I should be on the latest OTA. I had my phone rooted when I first got it, then Verizion did an OTA update which was messing with my phone. So I did an RUU and then re-rooted with the OTA Pre Root ROM.
Trying to follow this thread now.. Corsses Fingers...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1338916&page=6
Kabish said:
Yes I should be on the latest OTA. I had my phone rooted when I first got it, then Verizion did an OTA update which was messing with my phone. So I did an RUU and then re-rooted with the OTA Pre Root ROM.
Trying to follow this thread now.. Corsses Fingers...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1338916&page=6
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gl. let me know how it goes.
Looks like that is not going to work.. I pulled the "firmware" file from that post and renamed it to the PH98IMG.ZIP.
It goes to "Loading...PH98IMG.ZIP
Then
Parsing...PH98IMG.ZIP
Then it just goes back to the main HBOOT menu.
I did unlock my phone again since I had locked it to run the RUU. Any suggestions on how to get the RUU to run?
Ran the RUU again from the link that you sent me. Getting this info when running it:
FROM IMAGE VERSION: 3.10.605.7
TO IMAGE VERSION: 2.01.605.11
Guessing it going from 3.10 to 2.01 is the issue???
Kabish said:
Ran the RUU again from the link that you sent me. Getting this info when running it:
FROM IMAGE VERSION: 3.10.605.7
TO IMAGE VERSION: 2.01.605.11
Guessing it going from 3.10 to 2.01 is the issue???
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so you are on the leaked ruu?
Apparently so...
I was sure I was on the OTA Stock one though, but apparently not, or I jacked things up trying to fix everything and flashed the wrong one.
I'm trying to go through post to downgrade my Mainver file. Thing is since I can't get into Recovery for whatever reason, and stupid ADB won't list my phone its making this difficult. I can run commands, example locking/unlocking but it won't let me shell in.
Kabish said:
Apparently so...
I was sure I was on the OTA Stock one though, but apparently not, or I jacked things up trying to fix everything and flashed the wrong one.
I'm trying to go through post to downgrade my Mainver file. Thing is since I can't get into Recovery for whatever reason, and stupid ADB won't list my phone its making this difficult. I can run commands, example locking/unlocking but it won't let me shell in.
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try to run the leak again.relock, put the ph file on the root of your sd card, then run the file in hboot once. after that finishes, run it again.
http://androidcommunity.com/htc-rezound-android-4-0-ics-leaked-with-sense-3-6-get-it-now-20120316/
download the stock version. you need to be relocked to do this.
after that, unlock, flash a recovery, then proceed to install an ics rom, like clean rom or the many others out there.
after you flash the leak twice, and boot to the OS for the first time, it can take up to 10 minutes to boot up in some cases. be patient.
Ok, i'll give that a go...
If I'm reading that post right though it saying that is ICS?? I was not running ICS, I had tried ICS but it was too buggy for my taste so I flashed back my restore and kernel. I'm wondering if I accidently flashed the ICS PH98IMG file.
I'm willing to give it a go though... Its going to take for EVER to download that file though as its on Rapidshare and I'm getting an eta of 6hrs lol.
What really just gets me is that I've not touched my phone as far as rooting/updating since February. And out of the blue it decides to take a dump on me...
Kabish said:
Ok, i'll give that a go...
If I'm reading that post right though it saying that is ICS?? I was not running ICS, I had tried ICS but it was too buggy for my taste so I flashed back my restore and kernel.
I'm willing to give it a go though... Its going to take for EVER to download that file though as its on Rapidshare and I'm getting an eta of 6hrs lol.
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ICS isn't that buggy especially after flashing a good rom. I actually have no bugs at all. Clean ROM is as stable as they come.
When you flashed the leak before, you lost the ability to fully revert back to pre leak status. you can however install a gb rom, but your radios ad such stay upgraded to the leak versions.
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Kabish said:
What really just gets me is that I've not touched my phone as far as rooting/updating since February. And out of the blue it decides to take a dump on me...
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If its February, then you aren't on the leak. you just need to reset your main version I believe.
If I remember correctly my phone kept crashing on me. Granted this is when ICS first came out. I don't remember running an RUU though for ICS, however I did run one to get the OTA update.
I have a A500 tablet as well, which it is running ICS so I kind of get the two all mixed up when I think what I've done lol I've changed ROMS on my A500 so many times that my volume rocker is almost warn out
Found another host for the ICS Stock, it will be done in about 10 minutes.
Kabish said:
If I remember correctly my phone kept crashing on me. Granted this is when ICS first came out. I don't remember running an RUU though for ICS, however I did run one to get the OTA update.
I have a A500 tablet as well, which it is running ICS so I kind of get the two all mixed up when I think what I've done lol I've changed ROMS on my A500 so many times that my volume rocker is almost warn out
Found another host for the ICS Stock, it will be done in about 10 minutes.
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ICS leak isnt in ruu format. perhaps thats why you dont remember it.
INSTALL:
- rename the downloaded leak file to “PH98IMG.zip” (no quotes)
– Place the renamed file onto the root of the SD Card
- relock your device
– Power down your device
– Reboot into the bootloader by holding VOL DOWN + Power
– The flashing process should begin automatically
- once complete, go back to bootloader and flash a second time.

S-Off after RUU 4.03.605.2

Hey folks..so I want to start flashing kernels and yes I know I probably should have gone s-off way sooner but I want to do it now. I've been rooting and romming my phones for a while but this whole s-off procedure continued to scare the crap out of me. But..I don't want to limit my choices when it comes to roms and kernels so I guess I'll do it anyway.
However, I am currently running RUU 4.03.605.2 with Vigor360 1.1 s modified kernel.
Can I still go s-off even though I am now running the global leak (or is it now impossible) and if so, can someone point me in the right direction?
Thank you kind gents n ladies!
I've heard of several people being successful on 4.03.605.2 with the 3.14.605.5 ControlBear version.
Only other advice I can offer is don't give up, try different wires if you're having trouble, and pay attention to the troubleshooting page if you decide you want back out and try again later. I've S-OFF'ed three Rezounds. The first took 3 days, the second 2 minutes, and the third 30 minutes.
dplane said:
Hey folks..so I want to start flashing kernels and yes I know I probably should have gone s-off way sooner but I want to do it now. I've been rooting and romming my phones for a while but this whole s-off procedure continued to scare the crap out of me. But..I don't want to limit my choices when it comes to roms and kernels so I guess I'll do it anyway.
However, I am currently running RUU 4.03.605.2 with Vigor360 1.1 s modified kernel.
Can I still go s-off even though I am now running the global leak (or is it now impossible) and if so, can someone point me in the right direction?
Thank you kind gents n ladies!
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i did s-off with viper's rom and the .5. i was on global too, don't let it scare you or you will not get it. i couldn't get the timing for the life of me. first two hours was a hassle, then i had to get my other battery(thought i bricked my phone) then i relized that they had a metrnome with the correct timing and it worked the first time. but use a different memory card. all of these things can be found under the s-off instructions.:good:
its really easy man you can do it. i reccemend using speaker wire as its more pliable than a paperclip.. if you need help i can walk you thru it on gtalk. just pm me for me gtalk. otherwise. goodluck and yes the 3.14.605.5 ControlBear version is the correct one just lock your bootloader, run the full ruu agan( 4.03.605.2), flash amonRA, then flash this in recovery (https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0ZJtM40GdJ0MEpGeG1ZWi0yNDA/edit) to gain root on stock global, download root checker from the app store to be sure you got root before you begin. then boot phone and check usb debugging, connect your phone to the comp(within the stock rom), start control bear.. make sure to back up EVERYTHING as it could all get wiped. (internal sd, external sd, and your nandroid if you so choose) i reccemend using a spare sd card if you have one.. ive only done my phone but it took me all of 2 trys.. i got weird errors a couple times (other than "error: still sober" got that once) if you do just run control bear again
Thanks for the responses and moral support folks!
Collin, I may have to hit you up for that assistance soon, I'd rather be safe then sorry so I might feel better if I have someone to "hold my hand"
May not get around to it til Sat afternoon or Sunday though.
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its really easy man you can do it. i reccemend using speaker wire as its more pliable than a paperclip.. if you need help i can walk you thru it on gtalk. just pm me for me gtalk. otherwise. goodluck and yes the 3.14.605.5 ControlBear version is the correct one just lock your bootloader, run the full ruu agan( 4.03.605.2), flash amonRA, then flash this in recovery (https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0ZJtM40GdJ0MEpGeG1ZWi0yNDA/edit) to gain root on stock global, download root checker from the app store to be sure you got root before you begin. then boot phone and check usb debugging, connect your phone to the comp(within the stock rom), start control bear.. make sure to back up EVERYTHING as it could all get wiped. (internal sd, external sd, and your nandroid if you so choose) i reccemend using a spare sd card if you have one.. ive only done my phone but it took me all of 2 trys.. i got weird errors a couple times (other than "error: still sober" got that once) if you do just run control bear again
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I'm working with the same situation as the OP. You posted a link to a second recovery to flash after Amon Ra, I've tried that link and it forces me to request access. Which recovery is it and is there another link or are you able to give me access to that one?
Hey guys.
I am a complete newb with most this stuff.
I am not sure how I look at RUU I have. I will say that my phone was pretty much stock through the official ICS release.
Currently I have CM9 flashed as my rom.
Is there anyway I can S-OFF my phone?
Sax1031 said:
Hey guys.
I am a complete newb with most this stuff.
I am not sure how I look at RUU I have. I will say that my phone was pretty much stock through the official ICS release.
Currently I have CM9 flashed as my rom.
Is there anyway I can S-OFF my phone?
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If you haven't already, I would say start by checking out unlimited.io They have all the basic details about how to achieve S-OFF. Without knowing more specifics about your setup it would be hard someone to give a more specific answer.
neowisdom1031 said:
If you haven't already, I would say start by checking out unlimited.io They have all the basic details about how to achieve S-OFF. Without knowing more specifics about your setup it would be hard someone to give a more specific answer.
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Yea I have went there.
I have the program downloaded. I am on Gray's CM9 rom.
Followed all the instructions. When the program runs it goes like this:
Starting up....
Connecting to device....
Searching device.....
Found device......
Backing up.....
Permission denied.....
Transferring backups....
Secondary backup FAILED!!
Press ENTER to exit.
like I said my phone was stock till the official ICS update released. After that I unlocked the boot loader and just recently flashed my first rom, through Amon Ra.
If I could kindly ask you what info you need, and possibly how to access the info, to help me out. Do I need to flash a stock rom back?
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I hope to god my hboot was stock. As I am running a previous RUU.
Hopefully once I do this, I will be able to S-OFF.
Sax1031 said:
Yea I have went there.
I have the program downloaded. I am on Gray's CM9 rom.
Followed all the instructions. When the program runs it goes like this:
Starting up....
Connecting to device....
Searching device.....
Found device......
Backing up.....
Permission denied.....
Transferring backups....
Secondary backup FAILED!!
Press ENTER to exit.
like I said my phone was stock till the official ICS update released. After that I unlocked the boot loader and just recently flashed my first rom, through Amon Ra.
If I could kindly ask you what info you need, and possibly how to access the info, to help me out. Do I need to flash a stock rom back?
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I hope to god my hboot was stock. As I am running a previous RUU.
Hopefully once I do this, I will be able to S-OFF.
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If you're able to flash back to stock that would be the best place to start for S-OFF
neowisdom1031 said:
If you're able to flash back to stock that would be the best place to start for S-OFF
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I flashed back to the first ICS RUU.
I think I know why it said permission denied. Because I didn't have actual root access.
At the point of trying the wire trick.
Edit: Achieved S-OFF. Thanks so much guys. Going from 3 days ago of flashing my first rom. To having to relock the device, run the first ICS Ruu, then doing the wire trick. Hell of a learning curve on these things. Thanks everyone for all the help.
Just a quick update. I was able to achieve S-Off while using this specific RUU. It took a few time flashing the RUU and a rooted rom to finally get it but it is possible with this RUU.
neowisdom1031 said:
Just a quick update. I was able to achieve S-Off while using this specific RUU. It took a few time flashing the RUU and a rooted rom to finally get it but it is possible with this RUU.
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Fwiw I also was able to go s-off using this ruu and flashing supersu from a temporary amon ra. Not as tough as it thought.
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Did you put the Juopunutbear executable and files into the same folder
that Android fastboot, adb, and other files are located?
michaelbsheldon said:
Did you put the Juopunutbear executable and files into the same folder
that Android fastboot, adb, and other files are located?
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It shouldn't matter. ControlBear has its own versions of everything it needs.
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So this is what i've done and its failing with the error: "Secondary backup FAILED!!"
-I reset everything by using the RUU 4.03.605.2.
-I then set the debugging mode, unlocked the bootloader
-Put AmonRa3.15 as my recovery
-Flashed the CWM SuperSU.
-Confirmed root access by using TitaniumBackup.
-Started the ControlBearRelease_vigor_ICS_3.14.605.5 for the ICS leak process.
-Then I get the fun error Secondary backup FAILED!!.
I'm using the latest version of JuopunutBear 0.4. Help?
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So I re-flashed the full RUU and went through all the steps and still same outcome. "Secondary backup Failed!". I read that only version .1 may work if this error occurs?
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So this is what i've done and its failing with the error: "Secondary backup FAILED!!"
-I reset everything by using the RUU 4.03.605.2.
-I then set the debugging mode, unlocked the bootloader
-Put AmonRa3.15 as my recovery
-Flashed the CWM SuperSU.
-Confirmed root access by using TitaniumBackup.
-Started the ControlBearRelease_vigor_ICS_3.14.605.5 for the ICS leak process.
-Then I get the fun error Secondary backup FAILED!!.
I'm using the latest version of JuopunutBear 0.4. Help?
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So I re-flashed the full RUU and went through all the steps and still same outcome. "Secondary backup Failed!". I read that only version .1 may work if this error occurs?
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i s-offed with the global ruu and and this version of control bear https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0ZJtM40GdJ0SmVBbm40anJpRTg/edit ia got a few wierd errors but just started it up again and all went well..also make sure you have htc sync uninstalled from your computer
famouscollin said:
i s-offed with the global ruu and and this version of control bear https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0ZJtM40GdJ0SmVBbm40anJpRTg/edit ia got a few wierd errors but just started it up again and all went well..also make sure you have htc sync uninstalled from your computer
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Ya that's the exact same version I have, not really sure what to do? I re-did everything back to RUU again to no avail.
Izeltokatl said:
Ya that's the exact same version I have, not really sure what to do? I re-did everything back to RUU again to no avail.
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you can try backing up your sd cards and partition them before you start the control bear process, and your sure you have root access correct? via rootchecker, tatanium backup or somethin gand usb degugging checked? if your still having issues look for apophis' thread named "so you need assistance, WE ARE HERE TO HELP" post in that thread im sure he can help you walk thru it..
When I bought my rezound used it had a constant boot loop issue. That's why I got it fairly cheap. I immediayly ran the global ruu hoping it would boot. It still boot looped. I was able to unlock, flash recovery and install newts xxx. I have tried to boot other romsand they give me issues too. Is there any way I can s off in my current configuration because I am pretty confident another ruu from my sd card just won't boot. Has anyone had success being on a custom Rom w global firmware hboot 2.27?

[Q] Unab;e to install ICS RUU before installing Nils' Business

Hey everyone,
So I have successfully HTC Unlocked my Rezound bootloader, installed Amon Ra, and then installed and booted the CM9 unofficial. Problem was that CM9 wasn't quite as cooperative as I'd hoped - it is unofficial, after all, and so I decided to abandon that in favor of Nils' Business ROM. Here's where I ran into issues.
I have tried everything in every order I can find online and think of, including Nils' writeup. So, for the life of me, I cannot get the leaked ICS RUU to boot (4.03.605.2 as listed in his instructions on XDA). Install runs fine every time I do it from the relocked (I checked) stock HBOOT, all steps included. Every time it reboots (and I've tried forcing it back into hboot to do the install a second time) it just goes to the white HTC screen and starts boot looping. Tried it a million ways, no go. Also worth noting - the stock recovery doesn't install properly, either. Some'fin is hinky, here.
So I've tried just "assuming" it went fine anyhow and then proceeding with the install for Nils' ROM and same deal, no go, although with one difference. With Nils' ROM, it does display the boot splash screen "Nils Business ROM" or what have you about 1 out of every 4 "boots" in the loop cycle, and then reboots again.
I think I am going to perform S-OFF tomorrow if I have the time, and then try it again using the S-OFF instructions, but I would sincerely appreciate any help from you all. Honestly, I'm at near wit's end with this device, and I don't want to be, I enjoy this chase too much, but I *really* want the reward at the end of it, lol.
Any help is deeply appreciated.
- Katie
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I'm guessing because of the corrupted recovery, you have a bad download of the RUU. Try re downloading and check the md5 hash for a match. The ruu should reboot itself after the first pass and end up in bootloader again for the second pass.... If not then after the first pass just hold down power + vol down to get back to bootloader.
Hope this helps
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Make sure that you have a booting ROM before you s-off. You will cause yourself all kinds of heartache if you don't.
Using an sd card reader on a pc, check md5 of your RUU zip file. If it checks out good, put the sd back in your rez and do an hboot power on and accept the update again. Report back with your findings. Also you will need to re-unlock your hboot after and install your recovery again.
Snuzzo said:
Using an sd card reader on a pc, check md5 of your RUU zip file. If it checks out good, put the sd back in your rez and do an hboot power on and accept the update again. Report back with your findings. Also you will need to re-unlock your hboot after and install your recovery again.
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Hey, thanks. Yeah, the RUU does check out just fine against an MD5SUM.
nm.... just read your original post again and you say you did relock the phone. I was hoping it was something simple like that that was overlooked.
Carry on...
feralicious said:
Nothing to see here, folks, move along.
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Right now, I cannot S-OFF because it requires a working stock image, and I'll be lucky to get anything more than CM9 unofficial working here.
You're too fast, now my bad post lives on...
So, when theh RUU failed, you unlocked again, flashed a custom recovery and tried to flash Nils' ROM?
Do you have a nandroid you can try to restore? Even if its the cm9 ROM at least to see if you can get it back to a working phone?
feralicious said:
You're too fast, now my bad post lives on...
So, when theh RUU failed, you unlocked again, flashed a custom recovery and tried to flash Nils' ROM?
Do you have a nandroid you can try to restore? Even if its the cm9 ROM at least to see if you can get it back to a working phone?
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Well that's the trick. CM9 didn't work well enough to even be worth backing up. I'm trying to reinstall it again now just to see if I get there - and it looks like I will. Once I'm back up with that, I'm not sure where to go from there. The phone barely worked under CM9. Really hoping to get Nils' ROM on there, since it gives all the nice features of a stock device without the bloatware. Even if I never get S-OFF, I'll be perfectly happy with just Nils' software.
How about this... did you wipe everything before running the RUU? There's CleanWipe in the Development forum you can flash it from recovery and it will wipe everything 5 times!
This shouldn't make any difference, but there's also a different RUU, the OTA that's not global. You might try that one instead. I'm convinced that sometimes things are just voodoo even when they should be completely logical. That's definitely the case at work on the Avid systems I use.
Here's the link to it:
http://androidfiles.org/ruu/?dir=Vigor
feralicious said:
How about this... did you wipe everything before running the RUU? There's CleanWipe in the Development forum you can flash it from recovery and it will wipe everything 5 times!
This shouldn't make any difference, but there's also a different RUU, the OTA that's not global. You might try that one instead. I'm convinced that sometimes things are just voodoo even when they should be completely logical. That's definitely the case at work on the Avid systems I use.
Here's the link to it:
http://androidfiles.org/ruu/?dir=Vigor
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I did try wiping everything first. No luck. I will try the CleanWipe tomorrow, because right now, whatever my issues are, I'm being prevented from solving them since I can't S-OFF and I can't even seem to get a working ROM to make the phone worth having! Ugh.
And you can try installing it under fastboot oem ruu instead of the ph.zip file
Sent from my HTC Rezound...
Flyhalf205 said:
And you can try installing it under fastboot oem ruu instead of the ph.zip file
Sent from my HTC Rezound...
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Oh yeah! Try that. Someone else was having trouble and did it that way and it worked. Here's instructions, just make sure you use PH98IMG and not whatever is used in the instructions since it was written up for a different phone.
http://androidforums.com/incredible-all-things-root/487280-easier-way-flash-pb31img-files.html
Also, once you get your phone back to stock make a nandroid as soon as you flash the recovery again so you'll have that to go back to if you have any more issues.
Flyhalf205 said:
And you can try installing it under fastboot oem ruu instead of the ph.zip file
Sent from my HTC Rezound...
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Thank you, your magnanimity! Seriously, lol, you're gracing my thread just by being here. :victory:
feralicious said:
Oh yeah! Try that. Someone else was having trouble and did it that way and it worked. Here's instructions, just make sure you use PH98IMG and not whatever is used in the instructions since it was written up for a different phone.
http://androidforums.com/incredible-all-things-root/487280-easier-way-flash-pb31img-files.html
Also, once you get your phone back to stock make a nandroid as soon as you flash the recovery again so you'll have that to go back to if you have any more issues.
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Thanks for the clicky, Feralicious. Same results, unfortunately. I'm going to try doing the RUU flash of Nils' ROM instead. Do you guys know where I can get the ICS firmware by itself? I cannot be sure that it's actually flashed right, unfortunately.
Your HBOOT is 2.27 and it should say relocked????
It should since you flashed the 4.03.605.2 RUU. The only RUU you will be able to flash since your S-ON is the one found here http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390034591667978440
The other RUU will fail because you can't downgrade. So the link above(The Global RUU) will that fail or completely install 100%??
If it does install 100% and boot loops still. Take out the sdcard. Boot into the HBOOT and perform a factory reset inside of HBOOT/Fastboot(NOT IN RECOVERY)
Report your status
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The link listed above for the RUU. Other way of installing it which is a great way to look at the status of everything.
Boot into Fastboot
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot oem lock
fastboot flash zip rezound_AndroidPolice_4.03.605.2_PH98IMG.zip
fastboot reboot
EDIT2:
If you can't get it installed or it did. Just go ahead and unlock again. Flash custom recovery. Install a rom. Flash the boot.img in fastboot. Factory reset. and then see if it boots. If still not working. hit me up on google chat [email protected]
Flyhalf205 said:
Your HBOOT is 2.27 and it should say relocked????
It should since you flashed the 4.03.605.2 RUU. The only RUU you will be able to flash since your S-ON is the one found here http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390034591667978440
The other RUU will fail because you can't downgrade. So the link above(The Global RUU) will that fail or completely install 100%??
If it does install 100% and boot loops still. Take out the sdcard. Boot into the HBOOT and perform a factory reset inside of HBOOT/Fastboot(NOT IN RECOVERY)
Report your status
EDIT
The link listed above for the RUU. Other way of installing it which is a great way to look at the status of everything.
Boot into Fastboot
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot oem lock
fastboot flash zip rezound_AndroidPolice_4.03.605.2_PH98IMG.zip
fastboot reboot
EDIT2:
If you can't get it installed or it did. Just go ahead and unlock again. Flash custom recovery. Install a rom. Flash the boot.img in fastboot. Factory reset. and then see if it boots. If still not working. hit me up on google chat [email protected]
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I'll do that stuff and let you know. Thank you!
Yes, I am on 2.27 HBOOT.
Point of interest, though possibly unsurprising. When I send the lock command, it locks and reboots, but says "Failed" in my command window screen. Sure this is probably normal since the phone might just reboot before responding to the computer, but possibly an issue.
I believe that is the image I tried before, but I'll do it again both ways to be certain and report back soon! :good:
ncc74656m said:
Yes, I am on 2.27 HBOOT.
Point of interest, though possibly unsurprising. When I send the lock command, it locks and reboots, but says "Failed" in my command window screen. Sure this is probably normal since the phone might just reboot before responding to the computer, but possibly an issue.
I believe that is the image I tried before, but I'll do it again both ways to be certain and report back soon! :good:
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My DNA said something about failing when I locked it. But it locked just fine.
Since it is failing.
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot oem lock ----if unlocked
fastboot flash zip rezound_AndroidPolice_4.03.605.2_PH98IMG.zip
fastboot reboot
Should work Maybe
Flyhalf205 said:
Your HBOOT is 2.27 and it should say relocked????
It should since you flashed the 4.03.605.2 RUU. The only RUU you will be able to flash since your S-ON is the one found here http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390034591667978440
The other RUU will fail because you can't downgrade. So the link above(The Global RUU) will that fail or completely install 100%??
If it does install 100% and boot loops still. Take out the sdcard. Boot into the HBOOT and perform a factory reset inside of HBOOT/Fastboot(NOT IN RECOVERY)
Report your status
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Ok, so, this part including a factory reset got me to "HTC Quietly Brilliant" screen, but then it bootloops again. Tried factory resetting again to no avail. Trying the second part.
Flyhalf205 said:
EDIT
The link listed above for the RUU. Other way of installing it which is a great way to look at the status of everything.
Boot into Fastboot
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot oem lock
fastboot flash zip rezound_AndroidPolice_4.03.605.2_PH98IMG.zip
fastboot reboot
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Same thing as before unfortunately. :/ Performed a factory reset afterwards to be safe - no go. Everything shows OK though in both this and the above install. *shrug*
Flyhalf205 said:
EDIT2:
If you can't get it installed or it did. Just go ahead and unlock again. Flash custom recovery. Install a rom. Flash the boot.img in fastboot. Factory reset. and then see if it boots. If still not working. hit me up on google chat [email protected]
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Proceeding with another attempt at installing CM9, I guess. Maybe the first one got hosed. If I get it booting in any form, I'll Nandroid it before trying anything else.
ncc74656m said:
Proceeding with another attempt at installing CM9, I guess. Maybe the first one got hosed. If I get it booting in any form, I'll Nandroid it before trying anything else.
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I really wouldn't see why you would need a Sense rom to get s-off. I would imagine it would just need su and busybox installed. But nandroid then try a sense rom again. Make sure you flash the boot.img through fastboot

[Q] Can't restore phone

Hey guys,
I was running the latest Viper rom. Every great once in a while the phone would just turn off. I could get it back fine and this happened about 5-6 times. Today the phone got stuck in a boot loop. I figured something went wrong.
I attempted to restore the phone to stock using the RUU thread found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2152993
I restored it once fine, said it was good. Phone only rebooted over and over. The HTC logo came up 3-4 times then screen went blank. So I flashed again. Same thing, nothing.
Now I had been playing around and think I updated my radio. Now the RUU from that thread above says it cannot upgrade my phone. I can get to fastbook and lock and unlock the bootloader. I did install latest TWRP but it never enters recovery. I had hoped to just install a basic rom from the 2.04 update and be done. But I cannot get into recovery.
I'm stuck and don't know what else to do. Is there and RUU file like the one above for the new 2.04?
I still think something else is wrong with this phone. Somehow doubt VZW will take it back and exchange.
S-ON
Phone displays HBOOT-1.33.0001
RADIO-1.01.01.0110
Any ideas what I can do next please?
I think the radio got updated when I tried to do S-OFF. Instead of an error at step 3 it flashed. Now I've gone back and tried it again and though I get the proper errors is still shows S-ON. Maybe this isn't even needed. I think my days of tinkering with Android should be over. I can follow guides and such
When I try to enter recovery for TWRP I get a lot of colored lines. Going to try reflashing that and see what gives. I feel that if I could get into TWRP and get a rom file on the phone since I cannot get into Android I might have a chance.
Tersanyus said:
I think the radio got updated when I tried to do S-OFF. Instead of an error at step 3 it flashed. Now I've gone back and tried it again and though I get the proper errors is still shows S-ON. Maybe this isn't even needed. I think my days of tinkering with Android should be over. I can follow guides and such
When I try to enter recovery for TWRP I get a lot of colored lines. Going to try reflashing that and see what gives. I feel that if I could get into TWRP and get a rom file on the phone since I cannot get into Android I might have a chance.
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Did you take the verizon update as you mentioned 2.04? If you did you will have to wait a bit yet to root again. Your only option would be stock verizon. Their software update basically closed the previously open window. If not...You HAVE updated radio per the # you posted, not sure if that really matters with regard to recovery. It seems like you have compounded many issues. I would try relocking bootloader and flash stock RUU again. Try to get back to stock verizon. If that's a no go, would try reflashing old radio and try stock ruu. How are you getting to try bootloader/recovery, turning on phone holding down vol button? Last ditch if it's says s-on and locked, I think you would be ok to try for a new phone.
I did not take the OTA from Verizon. I never got any prompt for an update. I did the updates for Viper that turned I think just turned that off.
Getting to bootloader is fine. I can lock it and unlock it fine. I know the RUU only loads if locked. I know recovery can only be installed if unlocked I believe. And yes I do that from vol down plus power button.
If I use newest TWRP recovery just gives a whole bunch of colored lines. If I try 2.4.0.0 I can see TWRP come up briefly then the phone reboots again.
The RUU exe file just now gives error 158. Basically it thinks it is not the correct ROM
I found the 1.15 radio but it won't flash. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38379254&postcount=19
Just gives error of FAILED remote: 92 supercid
Tersanyus said:
The RUU exe file just now gives error 158. Basically it thinks it is not the correct ROM
I found the 1.15 radio but it won't flash. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38379254&postcount=19
Just gives error of FAILED remote: 92 supercid
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Is there a boot.img for the ruu? Maybe the previous boot image is still directing the process, a thought at least. Also that error 92 cid MAY be the issue, Do you have the newest one on (cid)? I had a lot of issues getting s-off and had to run supercid again to run the process after several error 92 messages. I would look at the whole s-off thread in original dev section maybe some answers in there or a direction to head in.
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Is there a boot.img for the ruu? Maybe the previous boot image is still directing the process, a thought at least. Also that error 92 cid MAY be the issue, Do you have the newest one on (cid)? I had a lot of issues getting s-off and had to run supercid again to run the process after several error 92 messages. I would look at the whole s-off thread in original dev section maybe some answers in there or a direction to head in.
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Can you get to fastboot? adb can communicate with the phone? Says in red fastboot usb? Also how are you doing RUU, assuming your using executable from your pc? Forgot to ask..
Yes I can get to fastboot fine. I do a "fastboot devices" and it is read. adb doesn't seem to do anything though. The RUU is the .exe I found.
For the cid I did the old one so mine reads all 1's. I didn't think I could so the new cid as I cannot boot into Android at all.
Ok success!! Yes.
I did the S-OFF directions once. Nothing, no change.
Did it again this time it booted to factory rom.
I am S-OFF cid is all ones.
I got the prompt for the OTA update, took ot, phone rebooted to recovery, TWRP, then nothing.
Wifi not working, I know I read about that so looks like I have a little more work.
Tersanyus said:
Ok success!! Yes.
I did the S-OFF directions once. Nothing, no change.
Did it again this time it booted to factory rom.
I am S-OFF cid is all ones.
I got the prompt for the OTA update, took ot, phone rebooted to recovery, TWRP, then nothing.
Wifi not working, I know I read about that so looks like I have a little more work.
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Not sure how you got there s-off should have all 2's....but it sounds like progress. If you are back to recovery and have a rom to flash in your phone that's great...but you'll need adb working to flash the image file that's associated with it, that will likely fix your wifi issue as well. Even with S-off most of the roms still need to have their respective image files flashed but I am unsure about stock RUU, someone with more experience may know that answer and can maybe steer you in the right direction...
Tersanyus said:
Ok success!! Yes.
I did the S-OFF directions once. Nothing, no change.
Did it again this time it booted to factory rom.
I am S-OFF cid is all ones.
I got the prompt for the OTA update, took ot, phone rebooted to recovery, TWRP, then nothing.
Wifi not working, I know I read about that so looks like I have a little more work.
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If you have a custom recovery then you can't install the ota. If you want the ota stuff you can install the Rom kernel and radio from it.
As far as wifi not working, just flash a kernel, right now it sounds like you have the modules from one kernel and the boot.img from another.
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rootntootn said:
Not sure how you got there s-off should have all 2's....but it sounds like progress. If you are back to recovery and have a rom to flash in your phone that's great...but you'll need adb working to flash the image file that's associated with it, that will likely fix your wifi issue as well. Even with S-off most of the roms still need to have their respective image files flashed but I am unsure about stock RUU, someone with more experience may know that answer and can maybe steer you in the right direction...
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You don't need all 2s to get s off, you can do it with all ones without a problem.
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Bigandrewgold said:
If you have a custom recovery then you can't install the ota. If you want the ota stuff you can install the Rom kernel and radio from it.
As far as wifi not working, just flash a kernel, right now it sounds like you have the modules from one kernel and the boot.img from another.
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You don't need all 2s to get s off, you can do it with all ones without a problem.
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BTW There was nothing wrong with your phone, it's just that when you restored, you needed to flash the boot.img from your rom that you restored. It was most likely a kernel issue that we could correct with viper.
It sounds like you just need to install the matching rom and boot.img. If you're s off, just fastboot flash the boot.img for whatever rom you currently have installed. For the OTA update, you can install the radios without an RUU if you're s off.
I ran for several hours and several reboots on the RUU .exe file. When I downloaded a custom rom from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2150262 - That fan fine for an hour or so. Then boot loop over and over again. Thankfully I made a backup in twrp. I restored that and all is well.
I can't stand this factory rom, the part that really annoys me, besides the VZW bloat, is the recent apps button. For over a year with other HTC's I am used to making that the menu button. Had that in the custom rom.
So it looks like that rebooting loop just means I need to fastboot the boot.img?
I go back to the rom I linked about and fastboot the boot.img. I really liked viper rom but am going to stick to stock that is rooted and debloated.
My cid is all 1's since I did that before all this OTA came out. I did that about 3 weeks ago the day I got the phone.
Thanks for the tips. I'll let you know what happens when I go back to the rom above.
Bigandrewgold said:
If you have a custom recovery then you can't install the ota. If you want the ota stuff you can install the Rom kernel and radio from it.
As far as wifi not working, just flash a kernel, right now it sounds like you have the modules from one kernel and the boot.img from another.
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You don't need all 2s to get s off, you can do it with all ones without a problem.
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Sorry about the 2's info but read that the older cid apk would no longer work (from thread below) and myself put on the new one which yields the all 2's. Bottom line, glad you made progress, hopefully problem resolved
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2109862

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