I rooted my wife's phone with Zedomax's method, and it is still on stock 1.22.651.1. I only rooted her phone to get around the Apple patent mess.
Now that 3.15.651.16 is available, and reported to remove the Apple patent issue, I want to go back to no root on her phone, and just accept the OTA's.
Can I just go to the Superuser app, and select "Full unroot", or do I need to install an RUU? Will the "Full unroot" delete any existing data, revert to factory stock, or anything like that?
Thanks!
Since you are still stock I would assume you only need to flash stock recovery and then accept the ota. If you used any cleaner scripts (removed bloatware) the ota could fail. You would probably be better off running the ruu and then accept the ota
om4 said:
Since you are still stock I would assume you only need to flash stock recovery and then accept the ota. If you used any cleaner scripts (removed bloatware) the ota could fail. You would probably be better off running the ruu and then accept the ota
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If I run the RUU, will it erase any data on the phone or just remove root?
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If I run the RUU, will it erase any data on the phone or just remove root?
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RUU will overwrite all the software and leave your phone in a factory state
where can i get the stock recovery zip
tmacgarris6727 said:
where can i get the stock recovery zip
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ADB Tools
It's an image file, just flash it through fastboot
Another option is to run the correct S-off tool for your current hboot. That would allow you to update to the latest firmware, then flash a rooted Jellybean rom.
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ADB Tools[/URL]
It's an image file, just flash it through fastboot
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I tried downloading from the link, but the page comes up with an error. Is there anywhere else to download the RUU?
Thanks!
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I'm not sure if I should start a new thread, or ask here since I'm in a similar situation.
I'm rooted, but do not remember which method I used. I'm away from home so I can't check my computer for the files I used.
I'm completely stock.
I'm also S-On. I never flashed any recovery. I did edit the build.prop file due to the Apple issue.
My software version is only 1.13.651.1 710RD.
Android version is 4.0.3.
When I tap HTC software update, it reports "no update available".
Can I simply do a restore, download the update, then root? I only want root for the few apps that require it, like TB.
I'm desperately hoping the update will fix the LTE issue. I'm in L.A., which has LTE, but I rarely am able to connect.
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SilverJaw said:
I tried downloading from the link, but the page comes up with an error. Is there anywhere else to download the RUU?
Thanks!
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Sorry, fixed
Related
Hi,
I rooted my Evo 3D successfully and have TWRP Recovery. Now when I want to install a new update it takes me to recovery and says "Installation aborted" so I just want to remove TWRP and get the original recovery because I don't like this TWRP and it won't let me install the update. So to sum this up, How do you remove TWRP Recovery and reset it back to the original recovery.
Thanks.
are u trying to do ota update?
Just download Rom manager and install cwr or flash it
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thizzlemania91 said:
Just download Rom manager and install cwr or flash it
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or stop trying to update using otas if your rooted.
Via My HTC Evo 3D On The Now Network From Sprint.
well, it is a ota update and it keeps annoying me so i thought maybe if i remove twrp, update, then it would be gone.
Try this go into settings/system update/htc software update and uncheck it to see if that helps.
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""shooter on Deck""
thanks for the help and what is new in the new ota update? i want to stay up to date on my phone and if i ever thought of updating, what should i do and can you show me how to remove TWRP without deleting anything on the phone? like i want to reset the recovery back to the original.
Well there is no original recovery for the Evo3d. That's why you have to load one on the phone to gain the ability to make nandroids,flash custom roms,tweaks,kernels etc. Once you unlock your device "via" revolutionary, htc unlock etc you have a choice between recoveries like twrp,cwm etc. Removing twrp would take away your abilities I mentioned above unless you load a different recovery. To remove twrp you have to run an ruu. Then you will be unrooted with no recovery. So basically there's no point in being rooted if you have no recovery. Also as far as updating and staying current just search the development section pick a rom and read what it include in the channel log. There are more than enough roms out that have all of the latest updates already include. If you choose a sense rom or your rom is based off of sense/stock you can just go into setting/software updates/ and update profile and prl. As far as the radio update is concerned you could update that as we'll from the same place in settings but you would have to take an ota I believe and that would result in loosing root so of course you would have to reroot again. There is a thread with all of the latest Evo3d radios in the development section that allows you to dl different radios and flash them but I would strongly suggest you read and read more before you attempt to flash a radio update or radio downgrade its the one true time were you could brick your device. But nevertheless it can be done with the right knowledge and xda just so happens to have an endless supply.
Hope this helps.
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""shooter on Deck""
hashim0913 said:
Hi,
I rooted my Evo 3D successfully and have TWRP Recovery. Now when I want to install a new update it takes me to recovery and says "Installation aborted" so I just want to remove TWRP and get the original recovery because I don't like this TWRP and it won't let me install the update. So to sum this up, How do you remove TWRP Recovery and reset it back to the original recovery.
Thanks.
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hashim0913 said:
thanks for the help and what is new in the new ota update? i want to stay up to date on my phone and if i ever thought of updating, what should i do and can you show me how to remove TWRP without deleting anything on the phone? like i want to reset the recovery back to the original.
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Seems your question was never correctly and directly answered.
Short answer: To switch recovery's loaded on the EVO 3D, simple, flash another recovery.img file. My application, Flash Image GUI, makes this very simple. Also, the fastboot command is fairly simple, fastboot flash recovery c:\recovery.img.
Longer more technical answer: Recovery partition is large enough to basically hold a kernel plus some extras. The kernel will contain busybox, some other needed tools and a small recovery binary which displays the menus and executes the commands.
If you want to load the stock recovery, it can be found inside of the RUU files named as recovery.img.
Keep in mind, loading the stock recovery will ONLY allow HTC signed .zip files to be flashed, which no developer will be able to produce and will NOT allow adb to run, thus preventing root shell access. Essentially, the stock recovery will lock down recovery mode.
Hope that helps!
hashim0913 said:
Hi,
I rooted my Evo 3D successfully and have TWRP Recovery. Now when I want to install a new update it takes me to recovery and says "Installation aborted" so I just want to remove TWRP and get the original recovery because I don't like this TWRP and it won't let me install the update. So to sum this up, How do you remove TWRP Recovery and reset it back to the original recovery.
Thanks.
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delete updater.apk and the system update will never show up again I think it's in system/apps just delete the file using root explorer / titanium and reboot and it shouldn't pop up again
easy just install another custom recovery like this one here.4ext http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1560279 enjoy
thizzlemania91 said:
Just download Rom manager and install cwr or flash it
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That's what I did
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laie1472 said:
Well there is no original recovery for the Evo3d. That's why you have to load one on the phone to gain the ability to make nandroids,flash custom roms,tweaks,kernels etc. Once you unlock your device "via" revolutionary, htc unlock etc you have a choice between recoveries like twrp,cwm etc. Removing twrp would take away your abilities I mentioned above unless you load a different recovery. To remove twrp you have to run an ruu. Then you will be unrooted with no recovery. So basically there's no point in being rooted if you have no recovery. Also as far as updating and staying current just search the development section pick a rom and read what it include in the channel log. There are more than enough roms out that have all of the latest updates already include. If you choose a sense rom or your rom is based off of sense/stock you can just go into setting/software updates/ and update profile and prl. As far as the radio update is concerned you could update that as we'll from the same place in settings but you would have to take an ota I believe and that would result in loosing root so of course you would have to reroot again. There is a thread with all of the latest Evo3d radios in the development section that allows you to dl different radios and flash them but I would strongly suggest you read and read more before you attempt to flash a radio update or radio downgrade its the one true time were you could brick your device. But nevertheless it can be done with the right knowledge and xda just so happens to have an endless supply.
Hope this helps.
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FYI, there is a stock recovery by htc which cannot be used but is needed to install some updates........it is needed install some OTA updates like the 2.17 one for cdma, no recovery can install such updates......
@OP I have the stock recovery by HTC but it its for CDMA , don't know if it works for gsm....
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FYI, there is a stock recovery by htc which cannot be used but is needed to install some updates........it is needed install some OTA updates like the 2.17 one for cdma, no recovery can install such updates......
@OP I have the stock recovery by HTC but it its for CDMA , don't know if it works for gsm....
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FYI its not needed in most cases. You can run an ruu or flash a fastboot zip.also you don't need it to install the 2.17 update there are aio's with and without hboots. I have a copy of the "stock recovery" cdma as well and have never needed it to update anything.
#Root-Hack_Mod*Always\
laie1472 said:
FYI its not needed in most cases. You can run an ruu or flash a fastboot zip.also you don't need it to install the 2.17 update there are aio's with and without hboots. I have a copy of the "stock recovery" cdma as well and have never needed it to update anything.
#Root-Hack_Mod*Always\
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I havent said just a 2.17 update..........OTA is the keyword here.
The OP wants to know why he is unable to install the update which is coming to his phone Over-the-Air by HTC/carrier , for which he will need stock recovery IMO.
Read the 7th post of the thread. The op asked if he wanted to update in the future what can he do. The ota issue was solved if you read the thread it was just an update notice that was bothering him. Also you dont need the stock recovery to take ota updates you can just run an ruu.
#Root-Hack_Mod*Always\
I downloaded the over the air update for htc evo 3d and when I try to install it my phone restarts and the htc screen shows then it restarts again like normal. Since things I should mention is that I unlocked the bootloader and had the phone flashed to Verizon. I hope that this didn't have any effect on the update process. Does anybody know a way to apply the update using the computer? I copied the update data to my computer( it's in rar file format).
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You cannot upgrade to an official ota with an unlocked bootloader.
Aw Damn! That sucks. Well now I see on room manner a android 4.0 Rom and I just downloaded it. I want to back up my current sense 3.0 and install Tom but can't find a way to install it. Know a way to get recovery my friend?
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I want to back up my current sense 3.0 and install Tom but can't find a way to install it.
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Not really sure what you just said, but if you want to install a rom, there are TONS of guides on here. Boot into recovery, make nandroid backup, wipe everything, and install (flash) zip.
Know a way to get recovery my friend?
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Well if you are rooted you already should have a custom recovery. If not, you can find the thread for the recovery you want and follow the instructions.
Sorry, dumb auto correction. I will see if I can find another way to install recovery on my phone then. Thanks.
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I can't update my Sprint CDMA Evo 3d. I have flashed it to another carrier but i don't thnk ths is the problem. After i go to settings and check HTC Updates it says i have an update available to ICS. The phone downloads(305 MB) update and after that it reboots to Recovery like it was installing the Update but then restart to RO normally and just make a Factory Reset.
I was HTC Dev Unlocked Hboot 1.50 S-ON, so i relocked the Bootloader to run the Full 2.17.651.5 RUU so i'm 100% stock. Any way to install it?
luis4ever said:
I can't update my Sprint CDMA Evo 3d. I have flashed it to another carrier but i don't thnk ths is the problem. After i go to settings and check HTC Updates it says i have an update available to ICS. The phone downloads(305 MB) update and after that it reboots to Recovery like it was installing the Update but then restart to RO normally and just make a Factory Reset.
I was HTC Dev Unlocked Hboot 1.50 S-ON, so i relocked the Bootloader to run the Full 2.17.651.5 RUU so i'm 100% stock. Any way to install it?
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Do you have a custom recovery installed?
I heard you need to be running the stock recovery to be able to use an OTA update.
hope this helps
Nope. The RUU reverts the phone to 100% Stock(Recovery, Radio, FW, etc).
I've got an HTC Rezound, rooted with TWRP recovery. I keep getting pestered with OTA update "ADR6425LVW_3.14.605.13-3.14.605.12", some posts say this has to do with the FCC / HTC settlement that requires HTC to patch security holes.
So - I'm not exactly sure what my options are.
1) Can I just update past the OTA notification version from TWRP so I both have the updates, and I'm no longer bothered?
2) Is this update recommended, and can it be rerooted afterward?
3) How do I take it? The closest question I could find is this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2165791 for a Sprint Note 2, and it mentions an "ma7 rom", is there some equivalent for the Rezound? What are the steps that I would do to allow the update, or can I install it from TWRP / ADB?
~Ehryk
Ehryk said:
I've got an HTC Rezound, rooted with TWRP recovery. I keep getting pestered with OTA update "ADR6425LVW_3.14.605.13-3.14.605.12", some posts say this has to do with the FCC / HTC settlement that requires HTC to patch security holes.
So - I'm not exactly sure what my options are.
1) Can I just update past the OTA notification version from TWRP so I both have the updates, and I'm no longer bothered?
2) Is this update recommended, and can it be rerooted afterward?
3) How do I take it? The closest question I could find is this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2165791 for a Sprint Note 2, and it mentions an "ma7 rom", is there some equivalent for the Rezound? What are the steps that I would do to allow the update, or can I install it from TWRP / ADB?
~Ehryk
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If you are rooted on a recovery provided here, then the update will not load. Accept it and delete it or deny it. Does not matter. Pushes from OEM will not take on custom recovery.
dragonstalker said:
If you are rooted on a recovery provided here, then the update will not load. Accept it and delete it or deny it. Does not matter. Pushes from OEM will not take on custom recovery.
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I cannot reject it, it has been speculated that this is because of the FCC/HTC settlement. I can defer it for up to 5 days, then it keeps rebooting into TWRP, failing, and waiting, until I defer it again.
What would you recommend I do?
1) Install CM10.1
2) Install the 4.03.605.2 Leak
3) Return to stock recovery somehow and take the update?
4) ???
Get
T ota blocker duhh like common sense pun Inteted
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don728871 said:
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T ota blocker duhh like common sense pun Inteted
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No - I WANT it updated, either by taking the OTA or updating it manually. Which is easier?
~Ehryk
Not sure if it helps but I was stock + root +amon ra, and the OTA update installed just fine. I did lose root however
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I'm confused as to what to do??
I'm on a custom ICS rom "OTA ICS plus" with the S-Off custom hboot and AmonRa 3.15
Amon Ra doesn't process the update and it repeatedly fails.
After rebooting, I'm back in normal mode.
Are there parts to extract (like radios and are they compatible
with the special hboot that is provided by the s-off process?)?
I tried unzipping the OTA file but WinRAR says its corrupted.
Ehryk said:
No - I WANT it updated, either by taking the OTA or updating it manually. Which is easier?
~Ehryk
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If you want the update then relocate and run the RUU for your stock rom. If you run the global RUU (aka the .2) then you will be stuck on that. Can't downgrade to a lower number without s-off. I'm sure the original (.12) stock RUU is on here somewhere. Once you run that, you will be able to take the update. Then unlock again and reroot. I use Amon ra so can't comment about twrp
Ehryk said:
No - I WANT it updated, either by taking the OTA or updating it manually. Which is easier?
~Ehryk
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318sugarhill said:
If you want the update then relocate and run the RUU for your stock rom. If you run the global RUU (aka the .2) then you will be stuck on that. Can't downgrade to a lower number without s-off. I'm sure the original (.12) stock RUU is on here somewhere. Once you run that, you will be able to take the update. Then unlock again and reroot. I use Amon ra so can't comment about twrp
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Here's the link to the latest official OTA RUU:
http://androidfiles.org/ruu/?dir=Vigor
As sugarhill said, you can run that and then take the OTA up to .13 then if you like, reflash Amon Ra, superSU, busybox and custom ROM.
Same issue
Ehryk said:
I've got an HTC Rezound, rooted with TWRP recovery. I keep getting pestered with OTA update "ADR6425LVW_3.14.605.13-3.14.605.12", some posts say this has to do with the FCC / HTC settlement that requires HTC to patch security holes.
Hi, this is actually my first post on here, so I have the same thing going on with my phone, and im not worried about updating it, for all im concerned it can stay the same b/c if it aint broke dont fix it. So I dont want the update. Someone had mentioned an OTA Blocker can you post what its called, i couldnt find it.
Or if theres a way to just turn off the firmware updates, cuz this one only defers for a few days. Just want it to stop bugging me!
Thanks
Mike
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Factory Data Reset?
My Rezound is rooted with stock ROM, and now back to stock recovery (had CWM Recovery before). I flashed the stock recovery back on, in attempt to receive the new OTA Update. Of course it failed, probably due to removing some bloat ware and some other minor changes to the ROM.
So many have said to download the stock RUU from http://androidfiles.org/ruu/?dir=Vigor, to get everything back to stock "like new condition".
But can't I just do a "factory data reset" option in the Storage settings, to achieve this, and then maybe unrooting (if needed)?
I wouldnt do reset from in the ROM if your going to reset. why don't you just flash the ruu and take the ota? it will break root for you btw
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Thanks for your reply. I'll go ahead and run the RUU. I was just curious if the factory reset would have worked. But in your opinion what would happen if I select the factory data reset option?
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I honestly have no clue. But if your going to reset than just flash an ruu to be on the safe side and save time/anymore problems or trouble shooting. All and all just quicker and less possibal problems to deal with but that's my opinion but if you wanna do what you want than go ahead, I'm just adding in my 2 cents.
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RelicXII said:
Thanks for your reply. I'll go ahead and run the RUU. I was just curious if the factory reset would have worked. But in your opinion what would happen if I select the factory data reset option?
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To receive the OTA update the phone needs to be 100% stock. ie locked hboot, s-on with stock recovery. you will also need to be on the non leaked global RUU firmware.
as far as we can tell, the update brought nothing new to the table, if it had it would be all over the rezound forums. if your phone is working fine and set up the way you like it, you should have no need to do the OTA. But if you would like to do it anyways, by all means go ahead. if you need help feel free to PM me or reply to this thread and i will be willing to help.
There's newer radios and I read a few small things but nothing new. Just improvements
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Thank you so much guys for your input. I won't bother updating then. If it its not broke why fix it right.
I'll figure out how to suppress the persistant OTA.
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OTA
Reading this:
droidforums.net/forum/htc-rezound-general-discussions/240389-weird-rezound-behavior.html#post2406637
has me worried about the update.
But I have a rooted Rezound on 4.0.3 and clockwork recovery. If I let it update, will it ruin root? Or will it just "not update" as other have said?
I can't get the phone to stop asking to update!
The update breaks root. But you can just re root it. If you can just hold off on updating and look into s-off because a dev named snuzzo posted in one of these ota threads about ripping out the new radios from the ota and making a patch with them. But you have to be s-off to use the patch and I don't know when he's releasing it but it seems to be almost finished but I could be wrong.
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My homescreen is hijacked. I cannot get it to use any home launcher except the default. If I download the update it seems to let me use another launcher, but then it will keep nagging to install. So I nandroided back to before downloading the update.
I'm worried that if I disable the notifications now, I'll never get my other homescreen back!
Should I download the update and THEN disable the notifications?
I have an AT&T HOX+ running stock. It's unlocked via HTC and rooted. I cannot download any OTAs. I learned the hard way that you cannot download OTAs if you have any stock apps disabled so I've re-enabled them. Now it goes through the motions and finds the update, but when I connect to Wifi all I see is a blank message as seen in the attached screenshot.
Nilpo said:
I have an AT&T HOX+ running stock. It's unlocked via HTC and rooted. I cannot download any OTAs. I learned the hard way that you cannot download OTAs if you have any stock apps disabled so I've re-enabled them. Now it goes through the motions and finds the update, but when I connect to Wifi all I see is a blank message as seen in the attached screenshot.
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Maybe Unroot and try.......
You must first flash the stock recovery and then relock bootloader using the command "fastboot oem lock" in fastboot. The stock recovery.img can be flashed using the fastboot command "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" where "recovery.img" is replaced with whatever your recovery name is and .img. Make sure you flash the recovery before relocking. Root should not mess up the update although you will lose root after the update. I updated while the device was still rooted!
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[email protected] said:
Maybe Unroot and try.......
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Is there a way to unroot without losing data? I haven't found one yet.
ryandroid226 said:
You must first flash the stock recovery and then relock bootloader using the command "fastboot oem lock" in fastboot. The stock recovery.img can be flashed using the fastboot command "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" where "recovery.img" is replaced with whatever your recovery name is and .img. Make sure you flash the recovery before relocking. Root should not mess up the update although you will lose root after the update. I updated while the device was still rooted!
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So there's no way to update and run a custom recovery? If I have to relock the bootloader, I can't unlock again without factory wiping.
Why can't HTC just get the bluetooth right from the start? How did they even release a phone when BT doesn't work?
Nilpo said:
Is there a way to unroot without losing data? I haven't found one yet.
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It's not the unrooting that will cause you to lose any data or other content on your device. It is the re-unlocking of the bootloader or the running of a RUU. AFAIK, there is no way to keep your device contents while you update the radio and hboot. The only option is to backup contents of SD, backup apps using Google or TiBU, and backup sms and call log. I may be wrong but I'm pretty sure this is how it goes. With that being said, it is not mandatory that you upgrade the radio/hboot in order to install a ROM that is sense 5/JB 4.2.2. There are already ROM's out there for AT&T built on this base
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Nilpo said:
Is there a way to unroot without losing data? I haven't found one yet.
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Yeah u can unroot using SuperSU App itself from the setting choose Full Unroot........
Unintsall all the root Apps too since it unnecessary to have then without root.......
Flash the Stock recovery and relock the bootloader and then check for updates.....:good:
ryandroid226 said:
It's not the unrooting that will cause you to lose any data or other content on your device. It is the re-unlocking of the bootloader or the running of a RUU. AFAIK, there is no way to keep your device contents while you update the radio and hboot. The only option is to backup contents of SD, backup apps using Google or TiBU, and backup sms and call log. I may be wrong but I'm pretty sure this is how it goes. With that being said, it is not mandatory that you upgrade the radio/hboot in order to install a ROM that is sense 5/JB 4.2.2. There are already ROM's out there for AT&T built on this base
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If I unroot and install the OTA, and then unlock the bootloader again, with it keep the updated firmware or drop back to factory?
If I'm going through all this trouble, maybe I should be looking at a custom ROM. Any suggestions for a Sense 5 one built on AT&T? I haven't seen one for this phone.
Nilpo said:
If I unroot and install the OTA, and then unlock the bootloader again, with it keep the updated firmware or drop back to factory?
If I'm going through all this trouble, maybe I should be looking at a custom ROM. Any suggestions for a Sense 5 one built on AT&T? I haven't seen one for this phone.
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The unlocking will wipe ur Storage.....but u ll have the update of 4.2.2..
there are few Custom ROMS with Sense 5 u can go through this Forum
Nilpo said:
If I unroot and install the OTA, and then unlock the bootloader again, with it keep the updated firmware or drop back to factory?
If I'm going through all this trouble, maybe I should be looking at a custom ROM. Any suggestions for a Sense 5 one built on AT&T? I haven't seen one for this phone.
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If you update via the OTA then your factory firmware WILL be updated. Maybe you can request that a dev make a ROM that is stock and rooted sense5/JB 4.2.2, you might grab the interest of someone.. That way you could have a "stock" image of the ROM and avoid the radio/hboot upgrade. Otherwise, you will just have to go through the update process, wiping your device. IMO, backing everything up is not too painstaking and it is a good practice to do this periodically anyways. Just my .02!
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Backing up isn't too difficult on JB. I've done it manually as well as with Helium and other apps throughout the rooting/experimenting process. It's been my experience that those app backups don't restore properly and I'm left starting over anyway. The issues could be app specific, but I honestly don't remember which apps didn't work now.
Of course, I suppose it's all a small price to pay to have a phone that actually works when I connect my BT headset.
Where does one find the stock recovery?
I hope this isn't silly, but I've been running custom recovery forever and I'm blanking as to where to locate/d-load the stock recovery.
thanks!
mrbillishere said:
Where does one find the stock recovery?
I hope this isn't silly, but I've been running custom recovery forever and I'm blanking as to where to locate/d-load the stock recovery.
thanks!
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Not sill at all. I have an image that I believe is the stock recovery, but how can I be sure?
Nilpo said:
Not sill at all. I have an image that I believe is the stock recovery, but how can I be sure?
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OK, well after dusting off the cobwebs and reading some threads for the Intl version I learned this... the stock firmware will also contain the radios and stock recovery. So now I'm looking for the correct firmware to match my phone's CID and Modelid. The command to dump these variables out is 'fastboot getvar all'
My AT&T OneX+ reported this:
(bootloader) modelid: PM6310000
(bootloader) cidnum: CWS__001
There's a txt file in the firmware.zip that will contain a list of the applicable CID numbers the firmware can apply to. Evidently since our phones are S-on an entry in the list must correspond to the device's reported CID.
So now I'm searching for an updated firmware.zip
You can find the stock rom here as found in this thread.
Hi everyone,
I have an M8 that has been rooted and has s-off. One of my friends helped me do this. It is at version 4.4.2. When I download the OTA package, it boots to teamwin and when I try to flash the ota package it fails. Is there something that I am missing? Do I need to un-root it and turn s-on? Thanks in advance.
kmac212 said:
Hi everyone,
I have an M8 that has been rooted and has s-off. One of my friends helped me do this. It is at version 4.4.2. When I download the OTA package, it boots to teamwin and when I try to flash the ota package it fails. Is there something that I am missing? Do I need to un-root it and turn s-on? Thanks in advance.
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You need to revert back to stock recovery. Stock recovery is required to install OTA.
Unrooting is not needed to OTA. Going back S-on is not needed either, and absolutely not recommended.
How would I go about going back to stock recovery? I think I tried this in the past but was never able to get it to work correctly.
kmac212 said:
How would I go about going back to stock recovery? I think I tried this in the past but was never able to get it to work correctly.
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See is someone has posted it, then flash in fastboot.
You are still on the stock ROM? What software number in Settings>About>Software information?
Alternately, if you don't care about your personal data being wiped and setting up the phone again (there are various ways to backup and restore your data, especially since you are rooted) you can just RUU up to the current OS version.
redpoint73 said:
See is someone has posted it, then flash in fastboot.
You are still on the stock ROM? What software number in Settings>About>Software information?
Alternately, if you don't care about your personal data being wiped and setting up the phone again (there are various ways to backup and restore your data, especially since you are rooted) you can just RUU up to the current OS version.
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As far as I know it is still the stock Rom. The software number is 1.58.502.1 I would prefer if I did not have to wipe my phone. Thanks for helping, I appreciate it
kmac212 said:
As far as I know it is still the stock Rom. The software number is 1.58.502.1 I would prefer if I did not have to wipe my phone.
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You can get the stock recovery for that software number here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-htc-one-m8/development/att-stock-backups-recoveries-otas-t2855966
If the ROM isn't stock, the OTA will fail and tell you so. You can get the stock ROM backup from the same thread,
redpoint73 said:
You can get the stock recovery for that software number here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-htc-one-m8/development/att-stock-backups-recoveries-otas-t2855966
If the ROM isn't stock, the OTA will fail and tell you so. You can get the stock ROM backup from the same thread,
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I used the stock recovery for the same version as my phone, but now when I go into recovery mode, it is a red triangle with an exclaimation mark. Any suggestions for how to get past this? Thanks!
kmac212 said:
I used the stock recovery for the same version as my phone, but now when I go into recovery mode, it is a red triangle with an exclaimation mark. Any suggestions for how to get past this? Thanks!
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That is what stock recovery is. You can OTA by booting normally and checking for software update in settings.
redpoint73 said:
You can get the stock recovery for that software number here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-htc-one-m8/development/att-stock-backups-recoveries-otas-t2855966
If the ROM isn't stock, the OTA will fail and tell you so. You can get the stock ROM backup from the same thread,
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So I got my recovery back to stock. I download the update fine but when it goes to reboot into recovery, it starts to update and a little into it, I get a red triangle and I have to reboot my phone. When it comes back up, I get the message saying "There was a problem with this software update that prevented installation." Any suggestions?
kmac212 said:
So I got my recovery back to stock. I download the update fine but when it goes to reboot into recovery, it starts to update and a little into it, I get a red triangle and I have to reboot my phone. When it comes back up, I get the message saying "There was a problem with this software update that prevented installation." Any suggestions?
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Delete the OTA file (believe it should be in Downloads folder) and try to download the update again.
Or just RUU as I mentioned previously.
redpoint73 said:
Delete the OTA file (believe it should be in Downloads folder) and try to download the update again.
Or just RUU as I mentioned previously.
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Hi Redpoint, I deleted the OTA file and tried again with the same results. How would I go about RUU? And you mentioned before that this will wipe my device, correct? Will it change me being rooted and having s-off? Thank you so much for the assistance, I really appreciate it
kmac212 said:
Hi Redpoint, I deleted the OTA file and tried again with the same results. How would I go about RUU? And you mentioned before that this will wipe my device, correct? Will it change me being rooted and having s-off?
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RUUs are linked on my Index thread under "RUUs": http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2751432
Yes, the RUU will wipe the device. So backup anything you want to keep accordingly.
You can RUU all the way up to Lollipop. Just download the RUU to a PC, connect the phone, and run the RUU executable. The rest is self-explanatory by the RUU program, and very easy.
Since you are s-off, no need to relock the bootloader to RUU. Relocking the bootloader is required to run the RUU with s-on. I know that you are s-off (and this doesn't apply to you), but just wanted to add that in case anyone else reads this and tries it (to avoid confusion).
S-off will remain after RUU.
You will lose root. So after RUU, just install custom recovery again, and root by your desire method again. The same would happen if you updated by OTA.