****Disclaimer: As always, though there is little risk in doing this, if you turn your device into a building material (brick), blow it up, or it vanishes in thin air, I will not be responsible****
ICS is officially here ... If you want ICS you must flash the RUU for your carrier. (All RUU's for ALL carriers are found here)
!!There are certain steps to flashing this, so please read on!!
(Minor Update: Hasoons Toolkit, which is mentioned throughout this thread, is NO LONGER AVAILABLE through the links I've provided, Unless you are able to find an alternative link, you obviously won't be able to use the the toolkit in the steps its mentioned. NOT TO WORRY, the toolkit is NOT required. Just follow the directions they include how to do it with and without the toolkit.)
ATTENTION!! YOU MUST FLASH ICS RUU FIRST BEFORE YOU CAN FLASH A CUSTOM ICS ROM!!
The following steps using only a PH85IMG.zip (RUU) applies to TMOBILE devices only (unless you are s-off with super cid). The other carriers use a PH85IMG.zip and an .EXE that you run from your computer with your phone connected to the computer. i will try and add instructions
S-ON INSTUCTIONS (T-Mobile)
- First, i recommend downloading Hasoon's toolkit, as it will help in a few steps, and make life much easier, especially if you are new to this. Get it here!
1) Download the Latest T-Mobile RUU!.
2.) Rename the downloaded RUU file to ph85img.zip and then put that file on the ROOT of your External SD card. (Windows may add the .zip extension for you, so make sure it doesn't end up being named ph85img.zip.zip) (IF you do not have an sd card reader, Make sure to place the PH85img.zip on sd card BEFORE locking your bootloader in the next step)
3.) If your boot loader is Unlocked, you will need to Relock it. Easiest way is to use Hasoon's toolkit OR you can use adb command = fastboot oem lock.
4.) Now, with the ph85img on your external sd card and your bootloader locked, power on your phone by holding down "Power+VolumeDown" buttons. Continue to hold both buttons until the "bootloader" screen displayed.
5.) Once you are in the bootloader, It will prompt you to update. Select yes and let it run its course, It will do the rest for you. When it is done, you will now have stock ICS and can boot up your phone.
If you want to flash custom roms, root your phone, etc. continue with the following steps.
6.) Unlock bootloader again through http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/]HTC dev, or if you have unlocked the bootloader before and still have the original .bin file, you can use that one again (Hasoon's toolkit can assist in this)
7.) Flash 4ext recovery. (...Use Hasoon's toolkit to do this) OR Paid Version / Free Version **You must use 4ext as your recovery if you are S-ON) by Enabling "SMARTFLASH" in the 4ext recovery settings. This will allow the Kernel to get flashed or, if not enabled you will only get bootloops when flashing roms
8.) Finally, To regain root, Flash superuser package, through recovery (may take a couple flashes to work, including rebooting recovery and flashing again.)
You can now flash custom ics roms if you want. Make sure to always do a full wipe when flashing a different rom
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S-OFF INSTRUCTIONS(T-Mobile)
1.)If you are already S-Off, you DO NOT need to go back to S-On and you DO NOT need to relock your bootloader.
2.) Download the RUU and rename it PH85IMG.zip.
3.) Place the PH85IMG.zip on the root of your External SD card.
4.) Next, power on your phone by holding down "Power+VolumeDown." Continue to hold both buttons until the phone boots into the "Bootloader."
5.) Once you are in the bootloader, It will prompt you to update. Select yes and let it run its course, It will do the rest for you. When it is done, you will now have stock ICS and can boot up your phone.
However, if you want to root again, you will need an ENG HBOOT or Juopunutbear's HBOOT flashed or else you won't be able to flash a recovery, etc.
ENG H-BOOT and Insteuctions found here.
S-OFF found here!
Hoping this works, too many ics threads
Htc amaze no app
Mhm great idea to make this thread, well adjust has 3.6 booting, that's a start
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Although I have another phone, if anyone can post any update as to when the HTC Amaze 4G from Mobilicity will get an ICS update, it would be appreciated. Most info seems to be for T-Mobile.
PaullikesWINMO said:
Although I have another phone, if anyone can post any update as to when the HTC Amaze 4G from Mobilicity will get an ICS update, it would be appreciated. Most info seems to be for T-Mobile.
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There is no eta for the amaze for any carrier yet...
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Due to an abundance of ics threads, and after speaking with our MOD, it has been decided we need a thread for everything ics. Any links, questions, or anything regarding ICS is to be posted in this thread. PLEASE DO NOT CREATE ANY NEW THREADS REGARDING THIS TOPIC. thank you all for your cooperation, hopefully this will help.
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I'm going to sticky this (for now at least) hopefully it will minimize the amount of new ICS threads.
i know this isnt ics related, but when i get this phone. im gonna attempt an miui gb or miui v4 port... and yes i have experience! (probably just go for miui v4 if cm9 or ics is out by then)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24317850
[GUIDE] ICS Style 'Settings.apk' - Make it yourself !! !!
Just browsing and I saw this? It should work with our phone too...
Edit: sorry... Maybe this should be in themes and apps.
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Good idea, but no actual info on this thread yet. Besides the OTA rumors, there is some work being done on CM9 - will that be covered here?
I tried 3.6 for the amaze, seemed a whole lot smoother than stock 3.0, still waiting patiently for 4.0 for the amaze though lol, tried the one V port to the Inspire and it is a HUGE improvement over 3.6
a ice cream sandwich sounds really good right now, specifically vanilla flavor
stratax said:
a ice cream sandwich sounds really good right now, specifically vanilla flavor
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Please try not to clutter this thread with stuff like this. Thats what the useless thread is for. Thanks
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stratax said:
a ice cream sandwich sounds really good right now, specifically vanilla flavor
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You're right it really does.
aj_2423 said:
Please try not to clutter this thread with stuff like this. Thats what the useless thread is for. Thanks
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But you are correct, please keep this thread all ANDROID AMAZE ICS related only, I guess we didn't specify, so I can't really infract.
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Hey all, I posted in another thread about a response I received from Telus about the ICS update. The Telus rep had responded that the update had been released in January. I emailed back calling bull**** (but in a polite Canadian way of course), and received yet another response from Telus. Typical Telus moronery (I made up that word in Telus' honor).
Here is their last response:
Hello Mark,
I regret to see that you were provided with the incorrect information from the previous representative. I checked with our Data and Network Assistance Team and the manufacture has not provided us with a date as to when the Android 4.0 update will be available for the HTC Amaze. I have provided you the link below that shows all of the updates that are available currently available. The HTC Amaze will be added to this list once the ICS update becomes available:
http://www.telusmobility.com/en/BC/Software-Updates/android-updates-main.shtml
So, as suspected, no update yet.
I suspect itll come in a week or two, sicne the rezound is getting it next week
aj & ward,
thanks for this!! THis is actually a great idea, and I hope will morph into a awesome thread. WHen time comes hopefully first post will be updated with links, wiki's etc for all ics related info...
especially for noobs!! oh wait thats me !!
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aj & ward,
thanks for this!! THis is actually a great idea, and I hope will morph into a awesome thread. WHen time comes hopefully first post will be updated with links, wiki's etc for all ics related info...
especially for noobs!! oh wait thats me !!
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Thanks, but I really had nothing to do with the thread, other than not closing it
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galaxy nexus has sense 4.0 booting before us, with samsung hardware rofl
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1535715&highlight=sense
stratax said:
galaxy nexus has sense 4.0 booting before us, with samsung hardware rofl
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1535715&highlight=sense
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This isnt amaze ics related
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This isnt amaze ics related
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i was comparing it with the amaze so wouldnt that make it amaze related?
Related
im trying to install a ics rom but every time i do it will not boot just get stuck on the white back with green htc logo my phone is rooted and s-off so can some one please help me fix it
onyx550 said:
im trying to install a ics rom but every time i do it will not boot just get stuck on the white back with green htc logo my phone is rooted and s-off so can some one please help me fix it
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Wrong section!!!!! But try flashing the ics hboot
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You going to have to relock the bootloader and flash back to stock
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Flash the boot.img in Fastboot. get the Hansoon tool
S1D3winder016 said:
Flash the boot.img in Fastboot. get the Hansoon tool
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He said he had s-off so that's not necessary
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Lol I write something positive in sports' Cyanogen thread and get roasted for not posting something "dev or Rom based".
Poor guy here makes THE CARDINAL MISTAKE of posting the worst topic possible on the wrong section and is given amnesty lol
Lucky you buddy!
Lol and yea it's another useless post for imbonez to get upset about :banghead:
-HTC NRGized Amaze 4G
sportsstar89 said:
Wrong section!!!!! But try flashing the ics hboot
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Huh?
imxsteezin said:
You going to have to relock the bootloader and flash back to stock
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He's s-off, no need to relock the bootloader, did you think about getting info on the device first before just saying restore to stock? Get his experience level as well, if he got stuck on this, probably clueless on basic stock restoration.
S1D3winder016 said:
Flash the boot.img in Fastboot. get the Hansoon tool
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It's not just a boot.img issue
sportsstar89 said:
He said he had s-off so that's not necessary
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Exactly
TMAC 13 said:
Lol I write something positive in sports' Cyanogen thread and get roasted for not posting something "dev or Rom based".
Poor guy here makes THE CARDINAL MISTAKE of posting the worst topic possible on the wrong section and is given amnesty lol
Lucky you buddy!
Lol and yea it's another useless post for imbonez to get upset about :banghead:
-HTC NRGized Amaze 4G
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Lol it happens, get used to it.
Anyways on to the individual at hand.
What's your device info? Like hboot version, what android version were you on before trying to flash? ICS or GB?
Here's a basics run down on how to get things going again.
There's a stock ruu/ota thread in the dev section, grab the stock GB ruu for your device, put your phone into fastboot mode (check in the amaze bible thread how to do this), restore your device, if it's a zip file for your carrier, rename it to PH85IMG and place it on your sd card, reboot into bootloader and then hit volume up to restore the stock ruu.
If it's an exe file, put it into fastboot and run the exe file, follow all steps and restore the device.
Once done, update to ICS via the software update option available on your device under settings>about phone>software update
Once you're on ICS, flash a custom recovery via hasoon's tool, then reflash the rom you were trying to flash in the beginning.
Ask any further questions right here.
Android Revolution HD 3.0.0
im trying to run Android Revolution HD 3.0.0 or the best ics with sense but i want better battery and a good running rom so i thought i would try Android Revolution HD 3.0.0 but i install it and just get the white background and the green htc logo what can i do please help me i got gb now 2.3.4 on my phone bulitproof is the rom im running now i also have ext4 the touch screen one sorry if i posted in the wrong spot i know a little bit about roms i have romed a few phones but never ics i also have a tablet but not htc that i screwed up it works but the memory card is not working just right on it so i guess it shows im not all the best at installing roms if i have it rooted with clockwork recovery and the rom installs fine im good to go but im not good at finding ways to fix a rom that does not install i have looked all over the place but no luck im rooted with s-off did not install hboot do not know how to do that if i need to but can some one have a kind heart to help me out im with out a phone i just got the amaze from tmobile just a few months ago and want to get some good use out of it and have it run good i really like the phone but maby i should have got the htc one s same price as my phone i think i work at a cellphone store but not the best at software im better at fixing hardware thanks for who ever helps me get a good ics running on my phone and not a stock ics unless i got to install stock first?
ics hboot?
i have my amaze rooted and s-off do i need to install hboot to get the rom i want to run working?
Follow what I said in the pm and you should be fine, report back here your result.
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Would this be the right procedure? I was reading the wiki and want to ask..
I would do the following...
(I am rooted; BulletProof 2.5.. Android 2.3.4 - Tmobile)
1) Follow this tutorial to unroot and get back to stock:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27058110&postcount=44
2) Follow this tutorial to install ICS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26865752&postcount=27
3) AND...Then... I will be unrooted..
How would I root again on ICS?
So is this the right procedure??
and what would I do for (#3)?
xologist said:
Would this be the right procedure? I was reading the wiki and want to ask..
I would do the following...
(I am rooted; BulletProof 2.5.. Android 2.3.4 - Tmobile)
1) Follow this tutorial to unroot and get back to stock:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27058110&postcount=44
2) Follow this tutorial to install ICS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26865752&postcount=27
3) AND...Then... I will be unrooted..
How would I root again on ICS?
So is this the right procedure??
and what would I do for (#3)?
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For #3 download hasoon2000 toolkit for the amaze
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You don't necessarily need to use my OTA tutorial if you're gonna restore to complete stock GB, then you can just download the file via the software update option on your phone and let it install the update itself, the guy above answered your final question already.
Dark Nightmare said:
You don't necessarily need to use my OTA tutorial if you're gonna restore to complete stock GB, then you can just download the file via the software update option on your phone and let it install the update itself, the guy above answered your final question already.
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Thanks, but it says my phone is up to date.. on both google and htc software update... so I guess I do have to follow your tutorial lol
btw, I gave the 2 of you "thanks".. I thank all that help me
xologist said:
Thanks, but it says my phone is up to date.. on both google and htc software update... so I guess I do have to follow your tutorial lol
btw, I gave the 2 of you "thanks".. I thank all that help me
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, go for it then. If you're on tmobile, there's a file that can be used as a PH85IMG to update instead, that may be a bit easier if the OTA is iffy.
ok got the image...
For rooting ICS, do I still unlock the bootloader.. the whole process?
and thanks for all the help so far.
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ok got the image...
For rooting ICS, do I still unlock the bootloader.. the whole process?
and thanks for all the help so far.
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Yes unfortunately bc don't you need a recovery like cwm or 4ext to flash super user? Anyways you should s off. Makes everything super easy.
Dknmare waiting for correction if I'm wrong lol
Btw xolo its good to have you back been a while since I've seen you around here.
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fcpelayo said:
Yes unfortunately bc don't you need a recovery like cwm or 4ext to flash super user? Anyways you should s off. Makes everything super easy.
Dknmare waiting for correction if I'm wrong lol
Btw xolo its good to have you back been a while since I've seen you around here.
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Does make it super easy, doesn't have to though, it's all upto him if he wants to. Lol at needing my approval, about time you started being confident in what you say dude, you've messed with your own device, you should know which was better for you in your opinion, your opinion matters since you did do it and you know the benefits personally.
Ok, I can give S-OFF another try.. but last time I tried and I was in this rom: "BulletProof 2.5" , it did not work.... so from experience of you guys, what rom have people been the most sucessful getting S-OFF??
You won't need s-off if you using the method I gave you
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Dark Nightmare said:
You don't necessarily need to use my OTA tutorial if you're gonna restore to complete stock GB, then you can just download the file via the software update option on your phone and let it install the update itself, the guy above answered your final question already.
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ok, ill think about the 2 options.. with S-OFF and with S-ON.
but as far as reverting to stock to then flash ICS, no instruction says I need to have my bootloader back locked... I do, right?
xologist said:
ok, ill think about the 2 options.. with S-OFF and with S-ON.
but as far as reverting to stock to then flash ICS, no instruction says I need to have my bootloader back locked... I do, right?
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Relocked is the same and when attempting s-off, stock rooted rom is a better call, it saves you the hassle that custom roms may cause.
I mean the MD5 sums fail on both PHP8img w/e name... and the nand backup to restore to original ginger garbage.. so I think it's because I have to relock my bootloader by doing OEM_lock or whatever the command is.
do I have to lock bootloader to go back to stock?
and also.. do I need to flash the original kernel?
come on.. someone answer me please... I will make a REALLY good tutorial noob proof for everyone else when I finish doing this.
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come on.. someone answer me please... I will make a REALLY good tutorial noob proof for everyone else when I finish doing this.
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I was also having problems with my downloads so I downloaded thru my phone. I also found that I had better luck downloading straight from football's account on file factory. You can find his account on stock roms collection page 5 snargaflab post where it says "here"
Hope this helps, as far as locking bootloader when s on I think you do have to lock bootloader. If nobody is helping I suggest you try it out.
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Lock your bootloader via the fastboot oem lock command or use hasoon's tool to do it,
download this file here: http://d-h.st/3VD
Place that on your sd card and rename it PH85IMG do not place it in any folders, etc.
Reboot into hboot via the volume down/power button method, when your hboot finds the file, hit volume up to update, phone will reboot on it's own. You're on ICS.
Unlock your bootloader, install 4ext recovery via hasoon's tool and hit the Perm root ICS/GB option, follow all on screen instructions.
All done, official ICS and you're now rooted as well.
I have a question.. I am s on hboot 1.15 htc dev unlocked. I want to run meanrom 3.6 but it is based off the new update. I have read you can use fast boot or flash gui to flash the kernel and than flash the Rom after that. Question is.. Is this true for my setup and is there any concern about not having actually updated everything on the update? I read stuff about a Rom or base mismatch issue..Thanks for any help..
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cherylbaker said:
I have a question.. I am s on hboot 1.15 htc dev unlocked. I want to run meanrom 3.6 but it is based off the new update. I have read you can use fast boot or flash gui to flash the kernel and than flash the Rom after that. Question is.. Is this true for my setup and is there any concern about not having actually updated everything on the update? I read stuff about a Rom or base mismatch issue..Thanks for any help..
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You got it...just fastboot flash the boot.img from the ROM, then flash the ROM in recovery and you should be all set. You shouldn't need to install the latest firmware for it to work, but it's probably recommended. That being said, since you're s-on you won't be able to anyway. Should be fine with just the kernel and ROM.
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Thanks
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If you are having issues though before you decide to take that awful journey of relocking unrooting to take that ota stop and think of the consequences and the possibility of never being able to obtain s-off...from what im reading the new base aint that exciting anyways
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time for shameless self promotion, albeit very late. i have written a short guide that explains most of the basics for flash root and recovery and i will probably update it with basic troubleshooting scenarios but then again i may not but its very thorough information
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time for shameless self promotion, albeit very late. i have written a short guide that explains most of the basics for flash root and recovery and i will probably update it with basic troubleshooting scenarios but then again i may not but its very thorough information
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U just want all the credit dont you lol j/p
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U just want all the credit dont you lol j/p
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The new radio kicks but. Solves most or all problems with LTE. The dream of s-off for hboot 1.15 is a fantasy. Even the developer for Meanrom decided it wasn't worth waiting for an s-off that will probably never come and took the latest ota to bring his new phone up to date with the complete firmware package. Mikey was s-off and completely bricked his phone by accidentally putting the old firmware zip on his sdcard and flashed it. His replacement phone came with 1.12 and instead of going with s-off he decided to take the ota and keep it s-on. That way, he will have to flash just like the 1000 other users that use his rom. Yes, I am happy I am s-off, but if you aren't, you might as well get the full use of your phone and take the ota, unlock your phone again, and install MeanRom.
Those people that chime in and say the latest ota isn't worth it sure haven't tried it. This phone is so smooth now it is indescribable. The radios alone are worth it, but HTC did a great job with this update. Sense 4.1 and Android 4.04 are a grat combination.
^
Are you still s-off with all the latest firmware and base Rom?
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Hey forum,
First off I'd like to say, I have done quite a bit of searching on this and either get caught up in endless pages of crap I don't fully understand or I just can't find the answer. My apologies if this issue is simple and out there.
With that said, I'm definitely a noob at all the rooting and ROMs for phones. I've spent 20 years using cell phones as.. well, phones! Had no idea the world that was waiting for me and the time consuming hours of research and trial and error.
So I got the Amaze and first off, wanted to root it so I used CWM which is currently running. I then get an update notification for ICS but every time I try to install it, I'm stuck at a green X logo.
Is there a way to install ICS with CWM already on my phone or do I need to remove it first? I have searched for both answers which is why I finally set up an account and created this thread.
Any and all assistance is greatly appreciated!
J
Get the all in one toolkit from hasoon it helps a lot n from where u at just find the ics ruu n flash thru bootloader
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You might have to unroot it and install ICS firmware before upgrading to ICS roms, Im not completely sure, I might have done this the long way after reading into confusion. The shortest way to get ICS on your amaze is using 4ext to flash a rom if CWM does not work.
Well if ur coming from GB, make sure take everything back to stock..unroot.. stock GB and stock recovrry and relock the bootloader
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blindskater39 said:
You might have to unroot it and install ICS firmware before upgrading to ICS roms, Im not completely sure, I might have done this the long way after reading into confusion. The shortest way to get ICS on your amaze is using 4ext to flash a rom if CWM does not work.
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Not accurate.
Perry977 said:
Well if ur coming from GB, make sure take everything back to stock..unroot.. stock GB and stock recovrry and relock the bootloader
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Not accurate.
Download my toolkit. Relock your bootloader. Download the ICS ROM from here. Rename it to PH85IMG. Place on your EXTERNAL SD card. Boot into your bootloader. Let the stock ROM flash.
hasoon2000 said:
Download my toolkit. Relock your bootloader. Download the ICS ROM from here. Rename it to PH85IMG. Place on your EXTERNAL SD card. Boot into your bootloader. Let the stock ROM flash.
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Thank you Hasoon! I actually wish I had seen this post earlier. I got stuck on so many different threads with users having the same exact issues and I finally was able to relock the phone. Not sure what I was doing wrong but it's all good now.
However, after relocking, I went back to stock instead of just doing the the ICS rom. As I'm typing this, my phone is in the process of of installing ICS via the OTA updater. Now I just want to root it again and move on for now. This crap is way too time consuming for me
**Edit - Is it normal for this phone to sit at the HTC Amaze 4g screen during boot for about a minute? I thought this thing booted super fast before I started messing with it
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Not accurate.
Not accurate.
Download my toolkit. Relock your bootloader. Download the ICS ROM from here. Rename it to PH85IMG. Place on your EXTERNAL SD card. Boot into your bootloader. Let the stock ROM flash.
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So you must flash to the stock ics rom before you flash into a custom ics rom if coming from GB?
blindskater39 said:
So you must flash to the stock ics rom before you flash into a custom ics rom if coming from GB?
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Yes - you can't just flash the rom, as flashing the RUU in the bootloader as hasoon instructed actually repartitions the phone, and writes a bunch of files you can't flash anyways unless you had s-off(like radio, etc).
And for you or the OP, please click the amaze bible in my signature, it covers all of this, it is well organized- I challenege you to find a question that isn't answered in it(hint: if the question has been asked before, and it likely has, it is answered in that bible!)
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Yes - you can't just flash the rom, as flashing the RUU in the bootloader as hasoon instructed actually repartitions the phone, and writes a bunch of files you can't flash anyways unless you had s-off(like radio, etc).
And for you or the OP, please click the amaze bible in my signature, it covers all of this, it is well organized- I challenege you to find a question that isn't answered in it(hint: if the question has been asked before, and it likely has, it is answered in that bible!)
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Thanks... What is OP? Lol
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Thanks... What is OP? Lol
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Original Poster I believe
I pulled the rom.zip from the new OTA(2.17.605.2) RUU that is needed for the root/ S-OFF exploit(AS OF 12/5/12 RELEASED).
INSTRUCTIONS
1) Download this - MD5 = 55023CC10B59FDEC0AAA6695C4CF83FB
2) rename to PJ53IMG.zip (make sure it's not named PJ53IMG.zip.zip...)
3) put the PJ53IMG.zip on the root of your SD-Card. (not in any folders)
4) reboot to bootloader
5) let the phone do its magic
6) enjoy Sense 4.1
7) smile.
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here is a link if you want the RUU.exe for this OTA, mirror for link provided thanks to knighthawk65
Full RUU.exe for 2.17.605.2 OTA
MD5 = 266BA0801978A9F5CFABE6F316D207FF
Thank you for your upload!
Will users that don't have htcdev unlock be able to s-off?
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holch said:
Thank you for your upload!
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Very welcome.
andrewp3481 said:
Will users that don't have htcdev unlock be able to s-off?
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Yessir indeed.
6) enjoy Sense 4.1 and please wait patiently for the S-OFF tool.
7) smile.
I'm confused. Those of us that are already unlocked via htc-dev, will we need to do this to get s-off? I am running viperLTE.
canpitt27 said:
I'm confused. Those of us that are already unlocked via htc-dev, will we need to do this to get s-off? I am running viperLTE.
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Yes. Look at this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1945852
if you are htc dev unlock and doing this, u need to lock ur bootloader to install it, then unlock again after, make sure u have ur unlock_token
Sorry but it makes no sense to me that people are recommending the need to relock and then install this update. It can already be installed by those that are unlocked by downloading the version that nitsuj17 posted in the dev forums. This gives you all of the "benefits" of the update without having to relock. Plus, nitsuj17 is already working on a new version of Viper with the latest update.
Is the idea to get the new bootloader? To what advantage would that be (obviously it is to people that are not unlocked)?
blazingwolf said:
Sorry but it makes no sense to me that people are recommending the need to relock and then install this update. It can already be installed by those that are unlocked by downloading the version that nitsuj17 posted in the dev forums. This gives you all of the "benefits" of the update without having to relock. Plus, nitsuj17 is already working on a new version of Viper with the latest update.
Is the idea to get the new bootloader? To what advantage would that be (obviously it is to people that are not unlocked)?
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idk who you mean by people? It's me suggesting what to do to be prepared for the S-OFF tool. This goes for everyone, stock and rooted.
you need to run the RUU/or accept it as OTA on your phone if you want S-OFF.
not just running a ROM.
also it's in the very first line of the OP.. "I pulled the rom.zip from the new OTA(2.17.605.2) RUU that is needed for the root/ S-OFF exploit"
Thanks
Hey andybones I just wanted to say thanks! I am Aldo' son in law and kind of been behind the scenes. Now with all that is happend I just joined. So thanks for all you have done!
reeper101 said:
Hey andybones I just wanted to say thanks! I am Aldo' son in law and kind of been behind the scenes. Now with all that is happend I just joined. So thanks for all you have done!
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Very welcome, and very much appreciated. Glad to have you in the scenes and hope you are around more! It's a great community we have here.
andybones said:
if you are htc dev unlock and doing this, u need to lock ur bootloader to install it, then unlock again after, make sure u have ur unlock_token
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Ok, so I need to:
1. Re-lock the bootloader
2. Download the RUU
3. Follow the 7 steps at the beginning of this thread
4. Then I can unlock the bootloader again.
At this point I'll be ready for S-Off... correct?
The part I wasn't sure about was whether I had to re-lock first.
Thanks Andybones...
canpitt27 said:
Ok, so I need to:
1. Re-lock the bootloader
2. Download the RUU
3. Follow the 7 steps at the beginning of this thread
4. Then I can unlock the bootloader again.
At this point I'll be ready for S-Off... correct?
The part I wasn't sure about was whether I had to re-lock first.
Thanks Andybones...
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yessir thats perfect.
it took me a lil bit to remember that when htcdev unlock u need to lock to be able to run ruu it will say unzipping, and installing on the system part dont freak out just let it run, i almost pulled batt, and DO NOT do that while doing and RUU thats pretty much certain brick of phone eek!
andybones said:
idk who you mean by people? It's me suggesting what to do to be prepared for the S-OFF tool. This goes for everyone, stock and rooted.
you need to run the RUU/or accept it as OTA on your phone if you want S-OFF.
not just running a ROM.
also it's in the very first line of the OP.. "I pulled the rom.zip from the new OTA(2.17.605.2) RUU that is needed for the root/ S-OFF exploit"
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I think I was misunderstanding something so don't worry about it.
As for what I meant by people is that there are several here who have suggested it not just you.
wearing a hole in the carpet while waiting...
I wonder if it's just me who is anxious to gain S-OFF under the new OTA update. I suspect I know the answer.
:silly:
Andybones rocks!
Nyobie said:
I wonder if it's just me who is anxious to gain S-OFF under the new OTA update. I suspect I know the answer.
:silly:
Andybones rocks!
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need you ask!!!!!!!
haha this is why I LOVE this community!
you guys are awesome.
in the rezound forums, once I tested s-off (on my only personal device mind you, having to use a paper clip....) and once I got it, they were also making the tool for about 6 other phones, so before it got released ALL phones had to be tested, so it took a bit longer for it to come, and when I made like the splash thread, some people spammed me saying how I'm rubbing it in their faces, and that's completely not true. I mean, I must have rebooted my phone over 100 times with that paper clip, I also figured out for the team that the SD-card was the reason, so that saved a lot of time and hassle for them.
long story short, I sure as hell don't regret selling that brick of **** and buying this awesome phone with awesome people to share it with!
Since we are only waiting for a tool for just our phone (I think anyway) it shouldn't take nearly as long as that wait IMO, but again I don't know. But it is pretty cool that the exploit was found in a new update, usually they break the exploits not open them up lol.
big props to superdave for finding that otherwise this wouldn't of happened I don't think, or certainly not this fast anyway.
Lol! It's a great community of people here and just goes to show that when you buy an Android device, you don't just get an awesome device. You get an awesome community of helpful and fun people to share yout experiences with!
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andybones said:
haha this is why i love this community!
You guys are awesome.
In the rezound forums, once i tested s-off (on my only personal device mind you, having to use a paper clip....) and once i got it, they were also making the tool for about 6 other phones, so before it got released all phones had to be tested, so it took a bit longer for it to come, and when i made like the splash thread, some people spammed me saying how i'm rubbing it in their faces, and that's completely not true. I mean, i must have rebooted my phone over 100 times with that paper clip, i also figured out for the team that the sd-card was the reason, so that saved a lot of time and hassle for them.
Long story short, i sure as hell don't regret selling that brick of **** and buying this awesome phone with awesome people to share it with!
Since we are only waiting for a tool for just our phone (i think anyway) it shouldn't take nearly as long as that wait imo, but again i don't know. But it is pretty cool that the exploit was found in a new update, usually they break the exploits not open them up lol.
Big props to superdave for finding that otherwise this wouldn't of happened i don't think, or certainly not this fast anyway.
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well, we love you too
This is a great community! That is the main reason I got the Inc 4. Between you nitsuj17 and icedragon (the developers I am familiar with). I am not knocking other Devs.This is going to be one heck of a ride!!!!