Error after Alpharevx and original RUU - HTC Desire S

I have a problem and hope you can help me.
I've made ​​my device via AlpharevX S-Off. Then I flashed a custom ROM. But I had previously made ​​a backup of my old original ROM by CLokworkMod.
But by then I played an original RUU ROM about the CUSTOM ROM. Now appears only the HTC characters on a white background and I'm just still in the boot loader.
But I'm not even in the recovery menu.
Can you help me?

Is it possible to start S-off with AlpharevX when the phone does not start, but in the bootloader or fastboot?

Can I suggest that you Post this problem into One of the existing akpharevx threads as that way one of the original developers might assist you
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BJ.Örni said:
I have a problem and hope you can help me.
I've made ​​my device via AlpharevX S-Off. Then I flashed a custom ROM. But I had previously made ​​a backup of my old original ROM by CLokworkMod.
But by then I played an original RUU ROM about the CUSTOM ROM. Now appears only the HTC characters on a white background and I'm just still in the boot loader.
But I'm not even in the recovery menu.
Can you help me?
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Did you remember to wipe before you "played" the original? If you can get into recovery, wipe everything and do a fresh flash. If you cant get into recovery you will need to RUU.

I didn't wipe before i flash the original RUU...and i can not get into recovery mode.
How can i RUU without starting the telephone?

Put your RUU on your Windows desktop. Type %temp% and run. In the files that pop up look for Rom.zip, rename it PB99IMG.zip put it in the root of your gold SD card if it needs to be a gold card, and boot your phone into hboot. When asked to update press y.
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I tried it but the mobile freezes after seleting yes. Furthermore it says "hboot can not roll back"...

ask the alpharev guys what to do. they set the hboot version very high to prevent accidental overwriting. unfortunatley they seem to forget to release a downgrate hboot so the whole thing would be reversible. until they do, you a bit in a puddle.

Or try a pre-rooted RUU. This will not try and over write Hboot.

how can i get a pre rooted ruu?

BJ.Örni said:
how can i get a pre rooted ruu?
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Search under development thread .. shipped rom for desire s

BJ.Örni said:
how can i get a pre rooted ruu?
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Your best bet is to look on XDA in the Dev's section. I can't look for you as it depends on you version number, carrier etc.

And how to install this ruu?

BJ.Örni said:
And how to install this ruu?
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Put it into your sd card, mount your phone as disk drive, locate the file in your sd by computer .. then double click install it.
Make sure you got the driver, how? install htc sync for the driver.

BJ.Örni said:
And how to install this ruu?
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PB99IMG I described earlier is the best route with your issues.

BJ.Örni said:
And how to install this ruu?
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you can use the same procedure

Telephone freezes whil eupdating and says "can not roll back hboot"

This users explanation
Valwit said:
ask the alpharev guys what to do. they set the hboot version very high to prevent accidental overwriting. unfortunatley they seem to forget to release a downgrate hboot so the whole thing would be reversible. until they do, you a bit in a puddle.
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Coupled with the error that you're getting :
BJ.Örni said:
Telephone freezes whil eupdating and says "can not roll back hboot"
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Seems to sum up where you are at currently.....so do whats been advised in the posts above (perhaps post both of these latest posts into the other AlphaRevx threads) and wait for the AlpharevX team to respond. I believe that they are meant to be working on a way to reverse the AlpharevX process, so should be able to help or at least inform you of your options.
I'm not condoning multiple posting, but, as the desire S was one of the last devices to achieve success you may have more success contacting them by posting in the existing Incredible S AlphaRevX thread - which see's far more activity.

Related

Australian Vodafone Sensation XE RUU??

hi im really new to android, and i just rooted my Sensation XE. But i was wondering if i was to have any problems then i would have to S-on etc and would need the RUU, but i havent been able to find any Australia RUUs?
Any ideas or guidance ?
Thanks
bump!
any help?
It's just about impossible trying to find any Vodafone Australia RUU, just hope an ICS one comes out for us.
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astarman said:
hi im really new to android, and i just rooted my Sensation XE. But i was wondering if i was to have any problems then i would have to S-on etc and would need the RUU, but i havent been able to find any Australia RUUs?
Any ideas or guidance ?
Thanks
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If I were you I would just make a titanium backup of the stock rom and then if anything happens you can flash it back and turn s-on again
Psychoticus said:
If I were you I would just make a titanium backup of the stock rom and then if anything happens you can flash it back and turn s-on again
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but i thought you need the RUU to flash back and S-on
thats what the guide says? :S
Psychoticus said:
If I were you I would just make a titanium backup of the stock rom and then if anything happens you can flash it back and turn s-on again
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I think you mean to do a Nandroid backup, right? As Titanium only backs up user and system apps and data.
Jikstah said:
I think you mean to do a Nandroid backup, right? As Titanium only backs up user and system apps and data.
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Sorry my bad, Yes a nandroid backup
However a nandroid backup won't backup the boot system nor recovery so after rooting you won't be able to get back to stock without an RUU which matches your current build.
Though it may be possible by temp rooting first, backing up system and recovery, then rooting via alpharev, installing a custom recovery and doing a nandroid backup of the stock ROM. This may provide all components needed to get back to stock without an RUU, though a bit more research to figure it all out
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too bad i already rooted haha
so noone has the RUU for AUs?
and does anyone know how to backup the firmware? or does nandroid to it ? cos i want to upgrade the firmware ..
so looks like if something happens i cant S-on and send it back to repair.. LOL HAHAHA GG...
Heya Mate,
First post, lol, cherry *popped*
Is this what we have ALL been looking for ?
RUU_Pyramid_Voda-Hutch_AU_1.45.862.3_Radio_10.56.9035.00U_10.14.9035.01_M_release
As found at:
three w's dot filefactory.com/f/c87a2330449af512/
Just hit control+f and type in "au" without quotes, it is near the bottom !
I tagged you all in multi quote just coz you all seem rather switched on and I figured you all could help verify ???
thnx guys.
That should be it, if your using the non-XE version. Aussie aussie aussie!
Forum noob with a noob question but you have to start somewhere!
This being an .exe file how do I flash the radio? Do I push it through adb shell? as I have only flashed .zip files to this point?
goatee84 said:
Forum noob with a noob question but you have to start somewhere!
This being an .exe file how do I flash the radio? Do I push it through adb shell? as I have only flashed .zip files to this point?
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The RUU .exe contains all you need including the RUU radio, however us it with caution as it'll also update the HBOOT.
EDIT: Oops, just run it on the PC & USB connected and it'll take a few mins and back at STOCK everything.
I have seen many posts where people attempt to S-ON and end up bricking their phone, be careful if you need to S-ON.
That RUU isn't for the XE
gol_n_dal said:
The RUU .exe contains all you need including the RUU radio, however us it with caution as it'll also update the HBOOT.
EDIT: Oops, just run it on the PC & USB connected and it'll take a few mins and back at STOCK everything.
I have seen many posts where people attempt to S-ON and end up bricking their phone, be careful if you need to S-ON.
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Ok sweet, so there is no file that we know of for the radio by itself? That's all I'm chasing at this stage, not looking to S-ON and not stressed about the HBOOT.
Help!
Hi guys,
Bought a XE from Voda and tried to s-off = success. Then tried to do the "RUU" and the phone has sh1t itself, rebooting, loop after loop.
I should never have attempted it, I am a noob. Tried wiping cache, dalvik cache, hard reset (all from rebooting into recovery) with no joy at all. Tried flashing another rom from sd card = fail.
Is it a brick?
steve.bakos said:
Hi guys,
Bought a XE from Voda and tried to s-off = success. Then tried to do the "RUU" and the phone has sh1t itself, rebooting, loop after loop.
I should never have attempted it, I am a noob. Tried wiping cache, dalvik cache, hard reset (all from rebooting into recovery) with no joy at all. Tried flashing another rom from sd card = fail.
Is it a brick?
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Which RUU did you use?
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before you say it, yes, I am an idiot. I have no idea, one of the threads mentioned one (which now I cant seem to find that thread again yet) and I tried it, killed my XE instantly.
I have flashed GS2's before and thought s-off = go flash a rom or any sensation ruu but of course, I am a dill.
Is it a matter of flashing (if I can find it) a recovery image from somewhere for the xe;??

[Q] **PLS HELP!!** how to get back the phone?

I was trying to upgrade the stock rom on my HTC Sensation to revolutionary ICS. Ran the superwipe script and it removed everything from the phone. the phone refuses to boot now. Is there a way I can get my phone back?
I am downloading this stock ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-1226085.html but don't know how to put it on the SD card?
Any help will be much appreciated!
You can boot into revolutionary. Go to mounts and mount usb storage. Then you should be able to copy the rom to the SD and flash it from there
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If all else fails and providing you can get the phone to load the HBOOT screen you can try flashing the latest RUU from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1408961
The file should be run on your PC with the phone connected. You would then of course need to reinstall a custom recovery program again, but that's simple with 4ext recovery updater from the market. Then you can flash the ICS custom ROM of your choice.
The ROM in the link provided says Europe. I had a TMO_US, sensation 4g.
will make any difference/problems using the phone in US? sorry for extremely noob question but just wanted to be sure...
harpyar said:
The ROM in the link provided says Europe. I had a TMO_US, sensation 4g.
will make any difference/problems using the phone in US? sorry for extremely noob question but just wanted to be sure...
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I would not advise putting a euro ROM onto your phone if you need a us network, I am not sure if it will work.
Try this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1226085
harpyar said:
I was trying to upgrade the stock rom on my HTC Sensation to revolutionary ICS. Ran the superwipe script and it removed everything from the phone. the phone refuses to boot now. Is there a way I can get my phone back?
I am downloading this stock ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-1226085.html but don't know how to put it on the SD card?
Any help will be much appreciated!
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it didnt work because you probably didnt flash the new firmware update. if you want to boot ics roms you have to upgrade
You need to flash the latest firmware that's compatible with ICS 4.0.x. Find the thread in the development section, download the PG58IMG.zip and copy it to the root of your /sdcard/. Reboot the phone into fastboot/bootloader. The phone will detect your PG58IMG.zip and ask if you want to flash it. Use volume+ to accept the upgrade. The device will reboot once during this process. Firmware upgraded, old ROM's will now bootloop, ICS roms will work sexily.
tigger69 said:
I would not advise putting a euro ROM onto your phone if you need a us network, I am not sure if it will work.
Try this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1226085
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Thanks a lot!
Actually, that's what I got after posting the thread and looking for a stock ROM all night. I have that ROM now. Can't get through the update process though. Downloaded the update, hit Yes, Install now, phone reboots but stays on the exclamation mark screen. Any suggestions please?
should i even worry about the update?
harpyar said:
should i even worry about the update?
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I wouldn't worry, at least your phone is up and running again.
Please make sure you know what you are doing if you are going to try different roms, etc
tigger69 said:
I wouldn't worry, at least your phone is up and running again.
Please make sure you know what you are doing if you are going to try different roms, etc
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Yes, I am learning...
Thanks everyone.
Would anyone mind if I ask you to direct me to the appropriate firmware and ROM for ICS? the current hboot here is 1.17.000 and the s/w version is 1.45
harpyar said:
Would anyone mind if I ask you to direct me to the appropriate firmware and ROM for ICS? the current hboot here is 1.17.000 and the s/w version is 1.45
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Have you gone through revolutionary to S-OFF the phone ? IIRC the Revolutionary HBOOT is 1.17.1111.
IF YOU ARE NOT S-OFF GET S-OFF FIRST.
Assuming you are S-OFF then look at: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767 Read and re-read the information there.
The 3.12 version (HBOOT 1.23.0000) supports GB and ICS, this is what I'm using as I also want to run CM7.
The 3.24 version (HBOOT 1.27.0000) only supports ICS
That'll get you ICS compatible firmware and radio.
As far as ROM is concerned, take your pick, I'm using Virtuous Inquisition but there are loads there.

Root and Overclock on a sensation with ics?

Hello Guys!
I've tried to read lot of things in sensation development thread, but i can't understand a thing ..
I have this sensation htc and I upgraded to ics, but I'd like to have the root and overclocking.
I just do not understand what it means hboot, s-boot!
You can please explain to me step by step what should I do?
I managed to understand that the version of bootloader + 1.27 and just .. thanks so much!
I've found this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1668276
Can this works?
Wich options i have to use?
Thanks
So you have the factory Ics 4.0 with 3.6 sense?
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So you're still s on and you have the official update correct.
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I'm on ics because i've upgraded with official update..
davibs said:
I'm on ics because i've upgraded with official update..
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YOU SHOULD GO TO YOUTUBE AND FOLLOW THE VIDEO TUTORIAL for soff if I find the link ill Bessie to pm you
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OreoBoyVa said:
YOU SHOULD GO TO YOUTUBE AND FOLLOW THE VIDEO TUTORIAL for soff if I find the link ill Bessie to pm you
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium
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You can do s-off on with ICS 4.03 with the new firmware?
sanvara said:
You can do s-off on with ICS 4.03 with the new firmware?
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I believe this is the automatic way but here is the manual way for s-off on 1.2x http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661631
Try to root with S On & *locked* using the rooting method in my tool.
I believe Busybox & SU is being installed, but the binaries are not present.
You can try and see if it works for you.
I'm trying to get it to work on S On & *locked* devices.
kgs1992 said:
Try to root with S On & *locked* using the rooting method in my tool.
I believe Busybox & SU is being installed, but the binaries are not present.
You can try and see if it works for you.
I'm trying to get it to work on S On & *locked* devices.
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Mhh..with this i can have error?
I prefer to don't have error but have a custom rom and kernel with root
davibs said:
Mhh..with this i can have error?
I prefer to don't have error but have a custom rom and kernel with root
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The only error is that the file doesn't exist for S On & *locked* users, although I can't confirm if this because this is true I've only heard about this from a couple of users.
The rest of the tool is bug free.
If you want to install a custom ROM then you will have to do either one of the following:
Use HTC Dev Unlock & Stay S On.
S Off without voiding your warranty. and then continue with this tutorial from step 1
Now, for the second method, you can also use my tool.
And frankly, because you are starting from scratch, the tool will make everything easy. Here's the options that you need to select:
First, S Off.
then Install 4EXT Recovery
then Install Firmware
then download your ROM & Install by selecting install ZIP from recovery.
kgs1992 said:
The only error is that the file doesn't exist for S On & *locked* users, although I can't confirm if this because this is true I've only heard about this from a couple of users.
The rest of the tool is bug free.
If you want to install a custom ROM then you will have to do either one of the following:
Use HTC Dev Unlock & Stay S On.
S Off without voiding your warranty. and then continue with this tutorial from step 1
Now, for the second method, you can also use my tool.
And frankly, because you are starting from scratch, the tool will make everything easy. Here's the options that you need to select:
First, S Off.
then Install 4EXT Recovery
then Install Firmware
then download your ROM & Install by selecting install ZIP from recovery.
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I have an error while trying to use S-OFF ( option 2)
When i press 0 at the ask if i hav unlocked the bootloader, the cmd prompt exit and open another prompt with an error, like " Not a valid argument"
davibs said:
I have an error while trying to use S-OFF ( option 2)
When i press 0 at the ask if i hav unlocked the bootloader, the cmd prompt exit and open another prompt with an error, like " Not a valid argument"
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I'm sorry, I guess the filename I used was wrong.
Please replace the menu file with this one from this zip.
kgs1992 said:
I'm sorry, I guess the filename I used was wrong.
Please replace the menu file with this one from this zip.
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Can't i install other rom or root without s-off? ( i have unlocked bootloader)
Ok, i've unlocked bootloader with htc dev and now root.
Can now install Ext recovery withou S-Off?
So, now?
davibs said:
Ok, i've unlocked bootloader with htc dev and now root.
Can now install Ext recovery withou S-Off?
So, now?
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Yes, once you are HTC Dev unlocked, you can. If you can't install the recovery, new version of the tool in a few minutes, which will make it possible.
kgs1992 said:
Yes, once you are HTC Dev unlocked, you can. If you can't install the recovery, new version of the tool in a few minutes, which will make it possible.
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So i will wait, thanks
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I was in your state as well. I was trying to see wait whether Revolutionary.io would produce a newer version for the HBOOT 1.27. But I got tired of waiting and just went on to use other methods. In the beginning, it's a bit confusing. It took me a while to understand everything. But once you follow the steps, everything should become more simple.
A problem that I encounter was install 4EXT Recovery. I couldn't install it at first. I just install Clockwork's Recovery and flashed the ROM I picked. Then I went ahead and downloaded the apk for the 4EXT Recovery and install it from there. It was troublesome in the beginning, but it was well worth it.
My suggestion is that you should do HTC Dev Unlock first. Then S-OFF.
silverboi17 said:
I was in your state as well. I was trying to see wait whether Revolutionary.io would produce a newer version for the HBOOT 1.27. But I got tired of waiting and just went on to use other methods. In the beginning, it's a bit confusing. It took me a while to understand everything. But once you follow the steps, everything should become more simple.
A problem that I encounter was install 4EXT Recovery. I couldn't install it at first. I just install Clockwork's Recovery and flashed the ROM I picked. Then I went ahead and downloaded the apk for the 4EXT Recovery and install it from there. It was troublesome in the beginning, but it was well worth it.
My suggestion is that you should do HTC Dev Unlock first. Then S-OFF.
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But i wanma stay s on, i don't wanna try wire trick.
How can i install recovery with s on?
Bootloader os unlocked from htc dev, phone is rooted.
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davibs said:
But i wanma stay s on, i don't wanna try wire trick.
How can i install recovery with s on?
Bootloader is unlocked from htc dev, phone is rooted.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA
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davibs said:
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The tool has been updated.
Use the normal method first. (The new method is now the normal method)

[Q] Vodafone RUU

Hi, i need to revert to stock and want to know if the Vodafone UK RUU will work on my device with the cid VODAP102 (Vodafone Germany) ? Has anyone tried? Or is there a RUU Vodafone DE?
Thanks in advance!
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Hi,
The Vodafone uk ruu works perfect.
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petjo said:
Hi, i need to revert to stock and want to know if the Vodafone UK RUU will work on my device with the cid VODAP102 (Vodafone Germany) ? Has anyone tried? Or is there a RUU Vodafone DE?
Thanks in advance!
Sent from my HTC Desire S using xda app-developers app
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When you have the RUU, run it without a device first. When the first window of the RUU opens, drag it to the side of your screen, open Explorer and search your windows drive for "rom.zip". When you find it copy it to another location and close the RUU window.
Open rom.zip archive and you will find a file called "android-info.txt" open it and see if your cid is listed there. If it is present you can flash this RUU safely.
Yep, it's in there. Thank you guys!
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Same in reverse ...
petjo said:
Yep, it's in there. Thank you guys!
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Conversely, that should mean that I can use the Vodafone UK RUU RUU_Saga_Vodafone_UK_1.32.161.1_Radio_20.28b.30.0805U_38.03.02.15_M_release_179398_signed.exe to downgrade my Vodafone DE Desire S (Android 2.3.5, Hboot 2.00.0002, Software 2.10.161.5) using this method here? - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20535265&postcount=26
amidabuddha said:
When you have the RUU, run it without a device first. When the first window of the RUU opens, drag it to the side of your screen, open Explorer and search your windows drive for "rom.zip". When you find it copy it to another location and close the RUU window.
Open rom.zip archive and you will find a file called "android-info.txt" open it and see if your cid is listed there. If it is present you can flash this RUU safely.
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What is the significance of HBOOT Preupdate? All the RUUs have a Preupdate value 13, my phone has a Preupdate value of 12. That doesn't matter probably?
Medhavi said:
Conversely, that should mean that I can use the Vodafone UK RUU RUU_Saga_Vodafone_UK_1.32.161.1_Radio_20.28b.30.0805U_38.03.02.15_M_release_179398_signed.exe to downgrade my Vodafone DE Desire S (Android 2.3.5, Hboot 2.00.0002, Software 2.10.161.5) using this method here? - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20535265&postcount=26
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Medhavi said:
What is the significance of HBOOT Preupdate? All the RUUs have a Preupdate value 13, my phone has a Preupdate value of 12. That doesn't matter probably?
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I don't know u guys are gonna get a RUU now.... HTC is destroying every RUU Web on earth now....
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Dear Guys,
Does anybody have this RUU?
Voda_UK_2.10.161.5
I can not unbrick my friend's phone without this, because it's "s-on" and the above version is installed, but while tring to install custom rom an error occoured. The device doesn't boot, stops at HTC logo...
Thanks in advance
http://www.tsar3000.com/Joomla/inde...-stock-roms&catid=65:htc-downloads&Itemid=107
Try this, not sure if the ruu is there but is one of the few sites still open
“Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.”*―*Frank Zappa
Thanks for your help, but it's not there. Is there any way to restore DS without this RUU? It's bootloader unlocked, rooted, has the custom recovery. unfortunately the "misc version" was not uploaded in adb mode, thus I cannot change the main version, to be able to downgrade it. But since the main version is "too high" (2.10.161.5) and there is no adb mode and I dont have the original RUU there is nothing to do. Is it possible somehow to change the main version in fastboot???? I think this would be the only chance without the the ruu.
Try this site http://www.androidfiles.org/ruu/?developer=Saga
“I've had great success being a total idiot. ”*―*Jerry Lewis
pezus1 said:
Dear Guys,
Does anybody have this RUU?
Voda_UK_2.10.161.5
I can not unbrick my friend's phone without this, because it's "s-on" and the above version is installed, but while tring to install custom rom an error occoured. The device doesn't boot, stops at HTC logo...
Thanks in advance
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Guess you forgot to fastboot flash boot boot.img
Also, why would you need a RUU anyway? You can still enter recovery, can't you? Heck, of course you can: even if you couldn't you could always fastboot flash recovery recovery.img a working one.
I fail to see why a RUU would be necessary here.
Aquous said:
Guess you forgot to fastboot flash boot boot.img
Also, why would you need a RUU anyway? You can still enter recovery, can't you? Heck, of course you can: even if you couldn't you could always fastboot flash recovery recovery.img a working one.
I fail to see why a RUU would be necessary here.
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Thanks for your help, but I dont really understand what u say..... Right now there is clockwork 5.0.2.0 on it, we tried to install custom roms, which seemed to be done, but the phone stops at HTC logo after flashing. I guess I could flash back the original recovery (actually I only have one from RUU 1.32.161.1), but how would it solve my problem? How about the other image files, like system, hboot etc? Please exlain it to me a bit more detailed! Thx
pezus1 said:
Thanks for your help, but I dont really understand what u say..... Right now there is clockwork 5.0.2.0 on it, we tried to install custom roms, which seemed to be done, but the phone stops at HTC logo after flashing. I guess I could flash back the original recovery (actually I only have one from RUU 1.32.161.1), but how would it solve my problem? How about the other image files, like system, hboot etc? Please exlain it to me a bit more detailed! Thx
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have you done
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
?
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hisname said:
have you done
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fastboot flash boot boot.img
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Lets see again: bootloader unlocked, cwm 5.0.2.0 installed, as you adviced I flased an official 1.32.161.1(older than the original 2.10.161.5) boot.img, then tried to install from recovery the custom rom, which still seems to be ok, but the phone freezes at htc logo during boot. This custom rom is a well known working version, there shouldnt be any problem. What else can I do without the RUU?
pezus1 said:
Lets see again: bootloader unlocked, cwm 5.0.2.0 installed, as you adviced I flased an official 1.32.161.1(older than the original 2.10.161.5) boot.img, then tried to install from recovery the custom rom, which still seems to be ok, but the phone freezes at htc logo during boot. This custom rom is a well known working version, there shouldnt be any problem. What else can I do without the RUU?
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What? You flashed the boot.img from a RUU and expected it to work with a custom ROM??
Why don't you just flash the boot.img that's included with the custom ROM...?
Aquous said:
What? You flashed the boot.img from a RUU and expected it to work with a custom ROM??
Why don't you just flash the boot.img that's included with the custom ROM...?
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Thanks guys, problem solved!!
pezus1 said:
Thanks guys, problem solved!!
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Can you mark thread title solved, thanks.
“Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing.”*―*Peyton Manning

Please Help!

Ok,
So I've used roms on my hd2 and one x, so I thought this would be simple on a friends sensation, oh how wrong was I.
I have unlocked the sensation via htcdev, installed clockworkmod and installed pyramids jellybean rom.
Now I have all sorts of issues, the rom boots then drops somehow straight to clockworkmod. I can't mount the sd card within clockworkmod to try a different rom and the phone is now useless, doh.
How can I fix this please guys?
Did you update the firmware? Are you s off or s on? If your s on you must flash boot image. Download 4 ext recovery, enable smart flash in 4ext. This way you can flash boot image. Please read flashing roms with s on. Also for that rom the firmware must also be upgraded. Let me link you to the guide to flashing roms with s on. This will help http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
Someone more knowledgeable than myself can give you step by step instructions to get you out of this pinch. But in the mean time read the link I posted about flashing with s on. It will help in the future. Best wishes not to worry I'm sure you can fix this.
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daz1uk said:
Ok,
So I've used roms on my hd2 and one x, so I thought this would be simple on a friends sensation, oh how wrong was I.
I have unlocked the sensation via htcdev, installed clockworkmod and installed pyramids jellybean rom.
Now I have all sorts of issues, the rom boots then drops somehow straight to clockworkmod. I can't mount the sd card within clockworkmod to try a different rom and the phone is now useless, doh.
How can I fix this please guys?
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HTC Dev doesn't really unlock it. It only partially unlocks it.
It doesn't s-off the device so you don't have access to the system partition, meaning you can't properly install a custom ROM without a few extra steps. And I don't think you can do it at all with clockworkmod. You need 4EXT Recovery which can flash a ROM with s-on. There's a few extra steps to doing it but it works.
You also have to make sure you have the correct firmware. So if the device was previously on a Gingerbread ROM and you didn't upgrade firmware, it won't work.
Now, the part where it boots then drops back into recovery is weird.
Tell us exactly what steps you did so we can better determine where something went flukely.
I'm CERTAIN it's fixable though.
realsis said:
Did you update the firmware? Are you s off or s on? If your s on you must flash boot image. Download 4 ext recovery, enable smart flash in 4ext. This way you can flash boot image. Please read flashing roms with s on. Also for that rom the firmware must also be upgraded. Let me link you to the guide to flashing roms with s on. This will help http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
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Thanks for responding.
I've got S-OFF and flashed boot.img with adb.
Will 4EXT allow me to mount the sd card?
Yes it should
Also some roms require 4ext it's a super easy touch recovery to use. You can download from here or the playstore.
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Skipjacks said:
HTC Dev doesn't really unlock it. It only partially unlocks it.
It doesn't s-off the device so you don't have access to the system partition, meaning you can't properly install a custom ROM without a few extra steps. And I don't think you can do it at all with clockworkmod. You need 4EXT Recovery which can flash a ROM with s-on. There's a few extra steps to doing it but it works.
You also have to make sure you have the correct firmware. So if the device was previously on a Gingerbread ROM and you didn't upgrade firmware, it won't work.
Now, the part where it boots then drops back into recovery is weird.
Tell us exactly what steps you did so we can better determine where something went flukely.
I'm CERTAIN it's fixable though.
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Yeah I'm certain it's fixable too , just not sure how, lol. I'll give 4EXT a shot. I have no idea how or why it drops straight to clockworkmod either, I would expect it to reboot to clockworkmod if anything, but it just kind of switches from the rom straight to it, very odd.
If you could point me to a firmware I might need I would be very grateful.
It is universal 3.33 let me get link also 3.32 will work on most ics roms but 3.33 is the newest I'm running jelly bean and use 3.33
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
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daz1uk said:
Thanks for responding.
I've got S-OFF and flashed boot.img with adb.
Will 4EXT allow me to mount the sd card?
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If you are s-off you shouldn't have to flash boot.img separately. It will do all that with the ROM flash.
Maybe that's what's screwy. Though a borked up ROM still shouldn't affect SD card mounting in recovery...that is really weird. Do you have a card reader that you can use to check the card out in your computer? I'm wondering if somehow you screwed up the card when flashing the ROM. Maybe it wont' mount because the card isn't formatted properly anymore. Stuff like that has happened before.
daz1uk said:
Yeah I'm certain it's fixable too , just not sure how, lol. I'll give 4EXT a shot. I have no idea how or why it drops straight to clockworkmod either, I would expect it to reboot to clockworkmod if anything, but it just kind of switches from the rom straight to it, very odd.
If you could point me to a firmware I might need I would be very grateful.
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Hi,
What does your bootloader say?
hboot etc.
Yes if your s off you simply flash from recovery without boot img. But do update your firmware.
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malybru said:
Hi,
What does your bootloader say?
hboot etc.
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Bootloader says:
S-ON
Ok, so I think I need to update the firmware?
I've installed EXT4, still cant mount sd, so can't revert to another rom.
daz1uk said:
Ok, so I think I need to update the firmware?
I've installed EXT4, still cant mount sd, so can't revert to another rom.
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Hi,
If you are s-on,you cannot update your firmware.
What is your hboot?
malybru said:
Hi,
If you are s-on,you cannot update your firmware.
What is your hboot?
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hboot 1.18.0000
Unlocked
S-ON
As far as I was aware S-ON just prevented the boot.img from being written via recovery, which can be done with adb. So the only reasons for these issues must be firmware version right?
daz1uk said:
hboot 1.18.0000
Unlocked
S-ON
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Hi,
It is a pity you went to HTC to unlock your phone.
I wonder if you can still s-off using revolutionary.
You are going to need to run a RUU,and hopefully get a working phone again.
Try and find a RUU HERE that matches your area and carrier.
daz1uk said:
hboot 1.18.0000
Unlocked
S-ON
As far as I was aware S-ON just prevented the boot.img from being written via recovery, which can be done with adb. So the only reasons for these issues must be firmware version right?
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Yup. If you have the 1.18 hboot you have Gingerbread firmware, which won't support Jellybean or ICS.
The good news is that you can flash a gingerbread rom and get the phone back to a working state right away if you need to get the phone back to the owner.
The RUU to restore is pretty simple. Then Revolutionary s-off proceedure is also extremely painless.
Reverting back to stock and starting over to s-off shouldn't take more than 15 minutes if you do it right. Then flashing the ICS/GB firmware (3.32 or 3.33) takes 3 minutes. Then the new rom takes 3 more minutes.
Just make sure you RUU to gingerbread and not to ICS. The ICS Hboots are harder to s-off. It's worth adding the extra step to flash the ICS/JB firmware later.
This is driving me nuts, tried 2 ruu's, both failed, if it was my phone it would be out the window!
daz1uk said:
This is driving me nuts, tried 2 ruu's, both failed, if it was my phone it would be out the window!
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Hi,
Are you Sensation,or Sensation XE?
daz1uk said:
This is driving me nuts, tried 2 ruu's, both failed, if it was my phone it would be out the window!
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Doh, my fault forgot to re-lock it, update is installing as I type, phew!
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