Hi,
Just got this from my bro as a backup and wanted to get s-off and such to test roms/kernels.
I know this is some old stuff, but search has pointed me about a dozen different ways.
Here's what I got.
Stock eris (which was trying to do an OTA the day or two I had it on the plan, but i kept stopping it)
Hboot 1.46.0000
Radio 2.42.01.04.27
Android Version 2.1
Can anyone point me in the right direction of getting S-OFF?
Okay, So I think I figured out what I need to start with is the "Root" version PB00.zip but all the download links I can find are dead or gone
Okay, so I finally figured out you don't have to be S-OFF to flash complete roms.. just required for fastboot flashing..
I just wrote through this last night.
http://androidforums.com/htc-droid-eris/51383-upgrading-2-1-tutorial-9.html#post4873879 - links are all good.
Important: you can only use the PB00IMG.zip method with 1.46.0000 or 1.47.0000 HBOOT versions. There is another way with 1.49.0000.
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I have the Wind Amaze 4G
I tried to get S-off today and being unsuccessful I ended up at the screen where it shows the 3 arrows (2 in a circle and 1 pointing at the phone). I am assuming my stock rom got corrupted.
I can still get into fastboot and recovery (have CWM installed). Bootloader is unlocked (I can still lock/unlock it). I can get into CWM with the bootloader unlocked.
What I want to do is to revert back to stock and found a Wind/Globalive rom, but it's in an exe file. I ran it, but got back an error saying bootloader version incorrect.
I can't find any stock Wind zips...according to juopunutbear's instructions I need the stock rom...
Any help would be appreciated.
Wind's RUU is on the first link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1570807
I have that, but when I used it (with bootloader relocked), it spits out an error saying Bootloader version error and exits
Then why don't you just keep trying to get s-off, some people said they had tried for hours before they succeeded. And btw, how far you get before s-off install fails?
At the wire trick when it restarted and said failed.
I tried to complete s-off and where it says to do the wire trick, no matter what I did it just kept repeating "Do the wire trick now!".
Right now I'm downloading a custom rom (Energy 3.10) and see if I can flash it on with CWM then try to revert back to stock using that Wind/Globalive exe file and go from there.
I guess while I am waiting on the download I'll keep going with the s-off.
If it works, then I'm flashing the ICS update onto the phone directly and be done with it.
What I don't understand is why I can't revert back to stock in the mean time.
Did you see this video?
Edit: May be something's wrong with the RUU. Actually, there was a flame war recently because someone had posted a broken RUU for T-Mobile, but no one mentioned anything about the Wind one, so I assume its working fine... Go to xboarder56's website an ask him, he was the one who was providing the RUUs for the community
First I'd like to thank you for helping. I really appreciate it.
Now I am attempting the s-off again, got a bit further except after the wire trick it says cannot find device.
As for xboarders site, I can't seem to find it...
No problem, I'll pm you x's site, dont think Im allowed to paste it here, its a long story...
so after several tries I managed to get s-off, I guess my timing was just off the first time and the time where it looked like it looped was me not making proper contact with the wire.
Few other unsuccessful attempts were poor timing, got it right finally after like 6 tries.
Got ICS loaded and s-off!!!!
Now to unlock and re-root then debloat this rom!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!
Im glad it worked out, man, cheers
P.s. Also, you dont need to unlock the bootloader, the best way to install ICS is the one described here, thats how I did it, got ENG hboot, and worked like a charm...
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I'd like to start out by saying that even though this is my first post, I've been an XDA lurker for years, having used you guys as a resource for trying out new roms and improving devices I've owned including my Eris, Incredible and now Rezound. That being said, I'm not what I'd call a noob. I achieved S-off on my second attempt with the wire trick, and my Hboot posts as 2.21.2121 with the Juopunutbear tag at the top. I loaded a nandroid backup that I had prior to going S-off, of scott's cleam rom 4.3 based on the leaked 3.11 RUU I believe. On to my problem.
On my loaded nandroid backup, the sd card doesn't work. If I install a new rom, it works, but it crashes. It doesn't matter what I install, it will crash after a few minutes after booting even with a clean wipe of data/cache/dalvik. I'm using AmonRa 3.15 recovery, which magically disappeared on my phone after going S-off. Basically what I'd like to do is start over. I'd like to reinstall the bear hboot 2.21 (if that's the best thing to do, if it won't brick it.) I've read that installing the same hboot over itself on some devices will cause a brick. Next I'd like to install Scott's CleanROM (I think 4.4 is the newest) and start from scratch. I just don't want to end up bricking my phone, and the Rezound is a bit different from the other phones I've used. I'm familiar with ADB, and I've MD5 checksummed everything I've downloaded, but I'm open to the possibility that I've made an error somewhere. You guys are a great resource and I'm both sorry to finally have to be "that guy" that asks a question, but also happy that I'll have this problem resolved with your help. I've looked in the other threads before coming here.
I think my answer lies here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25550906
will try and report back asap.
Update: The above link worked for me, everything is running ok now.
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I'd like to start out by saying that even though this is my first post, I've been an XDA lurker for years, having used you guys as a resource for trying out new roms and improving devices I've owned including my Eris, Incredible and now Rezound. That being said, I'm not what I'd call a noob. I achieved S-off on my second attempt with the wire trick, and my Hboot posts as 2.21.2121 with the Juopunutbear tag at the top. I loaded a nandroid backup that I had prior to going S-off, of scott's cleam rom 4.3 based on the leaked 3.11 RUU I believe. On to my problem.
On my loaded nandroid backup, the sd card doesn't work. If I install a new rom, it works, but it crashes. It doesn't matter what I install, it will crash after a few minutes after booting even with a clean wipe of data/cache/dalvik. I'm using AmonRa 3.15 recovery, which magically disappeared on my phone after going S-off. Basically what I'd like to do is start over. I'd like to reinstall the bear hboot 2.21 (if that's the best thing to do, if it won't brick it.) I've read that installing the same hboot over itself on some devices will cause a brick. Next I'd like to install Scott's CleanROM (I think 4.4 is the newest) and start from scratch. I just don't want to end up bricking my phone, and the Rezound is a bit different from the other phones I've used. I'm familiar with ADB, and I've MD5 checksummed everything I've downloaded, but I'm open to the possibility that I've made an error somewhere. You guys are a great resource and I'm both sorry to finally have to be "that guy" that asks a question, but also happy that I'll have this problem resolved with your help. I've looked in the other threads before coming here.
I think my answer lies here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25550906
will try and report back asap.
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I am suprised that this post thread has 0 replies and 200 views but it is most likely because this has been answered in a few threads already. At the bottom of the first post in the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1612035 (happens to be titled S-off with instructions) you will see a dropbox link for a modified hboot for ics. Follow instructions and you should be up and running again.
It wasn't the Hboot, I followed all the instructions as listed in the S-off thread including the ICS hboot. After following this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25550906 (the s-off instructions)
my problem is fixed. I used the 3.11.605.22-RUU-PH98IMG.zip found on one of Bored's rom postings in the thread, since none of the others I found had an MD5 included or would download right.
Hi so I know there is tons of threads about software downgrades and revolutionary root fails etc. and I apoligize in advance for posting another.but Ive Been researching for hours a day for the past 2 weeks and Ive tried everything Ive come across to fix my issues with caution to no avail .Also everything Ive found is about just one of the problems Im dealing with and most are about downgrading sw in order to downgrade hboot. So I thought if I listed everything it would help overall in others process of downgrades and hopefully find a easy or atleast quicker way to fix these issues instead of going through each one at a time .so here it goes.....
I used unknownforce's method of downgrading my hboot from 1.50000 to 1.40000. and for some reason although my bootloader says hboot 1.40000 my software version is still 2.17. Now when I try and run revolutionary after i put the beta key in it says key accepted and starts with "zerging root...thhis might take a minute..."then says "failed to get root". I have run revolutionary several times now and redownloaded the file several times as well..hoping that it will catch as Ive read that sometimes it takes several attempts to work. Now Upon all my research Ive found that because my software is still 2.17 that its not truly hboot 1.4 until I downgrade my software to 1.3...Correct? and thats what is causing the revolutionary to fail getting root(or S_off) .And yes Ive unistalled HTC Sync(which i know needed to be unistalled for hboot downgrade process but not sure if i need it intalled to run RUU..Ive tried running RUUs both with and without HTCsync , Installed the 3.0.0.007 Drivers that comes in the unzipped rootingevo3d folder,my phone is in charge only mode when plugged into my pc , my debugging is on,fastboot unchecked,and Ive done severalfactory resets ,cleared caches and my cpu's antivirus is off ...
another note is the RUU that came in the downgrade zip didnt work so i had to find one that did.
Now Im trying to downgrade my software.. Ive run several of these versions of RUUs:
RUU_Shooter_S_Sprint_WWE_2.08.651.3_Radio_0.97.10.0808_NV_SPCS_1.31_003_release_219445_signed.exe(which was the original version of the ruu that came in the downgrade hboot zip , Ive just tried different downloads)
and RUU_Shooter_S_Sprint_WWE_1.13.651.7_Radio_0.97.10.0530_NV_NV_SPCS_1.16_release_198109_signed.exe (which as far as i understand is the last software version for hboot 1.4)
and I get This Error
[Error[140]: BOOTLOADER VERSION ERROR
The ROM Update Utility cannot update your Android phone
Please get the correct ROM Update Utility and try again]
Ive also run several RUU zip files through my bootloader of the same software(which I renamed PG86IMG.zip) and It loads the file,then scans the file then it just goes straight back to the bootloader.It doesnt go through the whole list of files afterward and ask if i want to continue with update.
Ive also tried everything on a few different computers with the same results... another thing ive tried because durring the hboot downgrade process i gain temp root.i thought that was causing the issue running revolutionary. so ive run revolutionary after i took the temp root off and aslo with it back on as someone stated they fixed the revoltionary issue by gaining temp root then ran revolutionary and it worked . But i get the same root failed error.
Evo3d(cdma)
running:
Android version
2.3.4
Software #
2.17.651.5
hboot
1.40000
please help ..its much apreciated..
I hate to reply having to say that I "think" this will work but I'm just not positive. You need to run the 1.13 to get to the correct version. If you're already on 2.17 then you can't just run the 1.13, as you already know. I did my downgrade the same night it was discovered and at that point we had to change the mainvar so that the 1.13 would run. Unfortunately, the method has changed and those instructions are no longer there. However, if you look at the thread started by jlechner called simple guide to downgrade from the virgin mobile firmware (development sticky), you'll see instructions to set your mainvar to 0.0.0.0 and you should be able to run an older ruu or rom.zip.
Edit... Here's the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1647505 just follow directions until you get to the part where it says leave this window open and dial ##msl, you don't need to do that.
Hope this helps.
ohkay so you gave me a good idea of how to fix it. now reading the threads comments there seems to be some major issues and after effects . such as data issues activation issues and the fact that it will be running virgin mobile although it seems compatible its causing issues after running for a while.also it states you need to be on a rooted rom but im trying to gain root in the first place haha. and also it states something about having s-on can cause problems in certain steps (in getting s-off is my initial goal i dont want to create more issues in trying to fix my first one . my phones working fine right now and i dont want to take 5 steps back to take one step forward...but I do thank you for the information it is very informative and hopefully can in the least help me
so my idea is to follow the first part if downgrading hboot as far as changing the mainver to 1.1 . the step right before you start running the ruu. i think its step 8. and then just run the 1.3 ruu then try revolutionary. I hope its that easy haha
now my question to you is do you know if the misc version/mainver is what causes the whole virgin mobile transfer? can i follow the steps i said as far as following the hboot downgrade method to a point and use that misc version/main ver that comes in the link you posted ?
It is very apreciated and I'm always open to sugestions . I will use the information you provided and try my idea and post my results if sucessfull thanks again
Aha! Success !! Thank You wikdNoob! Your input was what got me here! So I did what I said I was going to try based on your input and it worked flawlessly. Got the mainver down using the one I used to downgrade my hboot to 1.4 (which I followed the step by step from sorry to say but we all need outsources at some point evohacksdotcom)which Is just Unknownforces method in a step by step.I did up to step 8 then ran the 1.3 RUU and from there ran Revolutionary and without any hiccups I'm hboot 1.4 with s-off! I find its very rare to find a solution in the first response even if its just using something someone says in the first reply.haha so thank you again for the input.It is much appreciated and I hope others can use this thread to fix the several issues i was having.
Hello everyone. My wife's phone is a Sprint 3VO running hboot 1,40, s-off, build 2.17, radio 0.97, running a Gingerbread ROM. She has never shown any interest in updating her phone until now. How can I update her EVERYTHING? Because she wants to be on the latest firmware and hboot so she can install and run NegaLite BluROM like I have on my phone. I started to get into it, but jacked things up, and had to go back and reset everything to where it was, thanks to user Astriks' help.
While I have flashed many ROMS and achieved permanent S-off on my handset using the wire trick, it has been quite a while since I had to do anything more complicated than flashing zips. I am not sure where to begin or how to proceed. I searched for threads, but all I cab find is bits and pices relating to the various things that need to be done to my wife's phone.I am trying to compile it all in one place.
Any help, links, instructions/etc. would be helpful.
Thanks in advance.
Since her phone is S-OFF already you can use this guide to update to the latest RUU, including all firmware, as well as a custom hboot and recovery. It shouldn't take very long and one you finish that her phone can flash and boot pretty much any ROM.
ramjet73
You, sir, are awesome. Thanks!
Hey all, (Sorry for posting here, I can't post in the Developers thread because I'm still a noober on the forum).
I'm having a problem getting a new Rom loaded on my EVO 4G LTE. After many hours of reading (all 179 pages) of the Captain_Throwback'shttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50112361&postcount=1 thread. I decided to take the plunge and try out the stock Rom with Sense 5. I managed to get the phones bootloader unlocked through HTCDev and gain S-Off with Rumrunner.
After downloading the Sprint RUU (recommended for the radio firmware and HBoot updates) I run into a roadblock. The RUU will start and progress to a point where it asks me if I want to replace 3.17.651.5 with 3.17.651.3. I click (yes or continue) and the RUU runs for a few seconds and crashes. I tried it several times and then realized that I should probably RELOCK the bootloader so the stock Sprint RUU would be able to work. Same thing, looks like its going to work then crashes.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. I've spent way too much time on this as it is. Wife is going to start throwing things at me if I don't get away from my computer...
Phone info: 3.17.651.5, S-Off, Unlocked (now relocked), Rooted with SuperSU
Which RUU were you trying to use?
Hit the top link in my sig. Scroll to the bottom of the first post and download the 4.13.651.4 RUU and run it on your PC with the phone connected. I even have instructions in that thread I linked you to on running the RUU. It may help to install HTC Sync if you don't already have it installed. I recommend backing up anything you have on your internal storage as the RUU will wipe it clean. Afterwards, you can unlock again with HTC Dev and push TWRP recovery to your phone. Make sure you use the one from the thread in your post or you won't be able to flash any ROM's based on the new layout. You can use Firewater to S-off once you're rooted.
Sent from my HTC M8
Thanks for the info Magnum_Enforcer,
I will download try it the way you instructed. I downloaded the 3.17.651.3 RUU from the "Update via RUU" link in "Instructions for Installation section of "Captain_Throwback's thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50445102&postcount=1
OK, I have just a couple of questions to make sure I'm good to go.
1) I can flash the RUU that I'm downloading from the link in your sig (3.17.651.4) and install it over my current bone Sprint stock rom (3.17.651.5) and this will update my radios to ver. 1.13.11.1105 along with other firmware updates?
2) My phone is currently S-OFF, will this change after running the RUU in your sig link?
3) I uninstalled HTCSync after reading somewhere that it could cause problems. I do have the HTC drivers and can connect to the phones fastbootUSB with no problem. Do I still need to install HTCSync?
4) I have TWRP 2.7.0.1b installed to recovery. Will that version be OK with the new partition structure?
Sorry for the noob questions, I've been reading thread after thread and it all starting to fry my head right now. Just trying to breath a little more life into my new/old phone. Thanks again for your help!
Last question.... is it a Roll Tide or War Eagle?
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airdog99 said:
Thanks for the info Magnum_Enforcer,
I will download try it the way you instructed. I downloaded the 3.17.651.3 RUU from the "Update via RUU" link in "Instructions for Installation section of "Captain_Throwback's thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50445102&postcount=1
OK, I have just a couple of questions to make sure I'm good to go.
1) I can flash the RUU that I'm downloading from the link in your sig (3.17.651.4) and install it over my current bone Sprint stock rom (3.17.651.5) and this will update my radios to ver. 1.13.11.1105 along with other firmware updates?
2) My phone is currently S-OFF, will this change after running the RUU in your sig link?
3) I uninstalled HTCSync after reading somewhere that it could cause problems. I do have the HTC drivers and can connect to the phones fastbootUSB with no problem. Do I still need to install HTCSync?
4) I have TWRP 2.7.0.1b installed to recovery. Will that version be OK with the new partition structure?
Sorry for the noob questions, I've been reading thread after thread and it all starting to fry my head right now. Just trying to breath a little more life into my new/old phone. Thanks again for your help!
Last question.... is it a Roll Tide or War Eagle?
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Just run the RUU I mentioned. Everything, including your radios, will be updated. If you're S-off you will remain so but you'll need to unlock your bootloader again. If you have all the right drivers installed, don't worry about HTC Sync. The version of TWRP you posted is correct, also.
For your last question: Roll Tide
Here's the link to the RUU:
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407577420
Sent from my HTC M8
SUCCESS!!!
Thank you MAGNUM_ENFORCER !!!
Sometimes something so simple can be so damn hard! I ended up trying to run the RUU you told me to download and it was a no go (same problem), so I reinstalled HTCSync as you mentioned and wammo! It worked!
Maybe its just me, really got frustrated and tired. Been messing with this all day. Should have gone to bed hours ago but I'm glad I stayed up and found you and took your advice. Thanks again and Roll Tide!
P.S. My son is in grad school at UA. I don't think he'll ever come back to the Chicago winters, he loves it down there.
airdog99 said:
SUCCESS!!!
Thank you MAGNUM_ENFORCER !!!
Sometimes something so simple can be so damn hard! I ended up trying to run the RUU you told me to download and it was a no go (same problem), so I reinstalled HTCSync as you mentioned and wammo! It worked!
Maybe its just me, really got frustrated and tired. Been messing with this all day. Should have gone to bed hours ago but I'm glad I stayed up and found you and took your advice. Thanks again and Roll Tide!
P.S. My son is in grad school at UA. I don't think he'll ever come back to the Chicago winters, he loves it down there.
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Glad to help:thumbup:
Hopefully he doesn't mind the heat & humidity of summer down here. It can be brutal at times. Hasn't been bad this summer, so far, anyhow.
Sent from my HTC M8