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unrEVOked Forever
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This tool will give you permanent nand unlock while booted into the os as well as S-OFF security for the ability to flash unsigned zip's from hboot. With this you can flash any OTA and still be able to recover root by flashing a recovery and a root package. Please read our site for details and instructions and the download!
Target platforms: HTC Evo and HTC Incredible
http://unrevoked.com/forever/
Up yours HTC!
Is it Safe.....IM scurrred
wat waaat,..lm,/m,./.m/m,.mnase
Were on it - thanks!
mrozzeh said:
unrEVOked Forever
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This tool will give you permanent nand unlock while booted into the os as well as S-OFF security for the ability to flash unsigned zip's from hboot. With this you can flash any OTA and still be able to recover root by flashing a recovery and a root package. Please read our site for details and instructions and the download!
Target platforms: HTC Evo and HTC Incredible
http://unrevoked.com/forever/
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Running it now - thanks fella's! Damned the torpedoes!
already fully rooted here.. but this seems interesting. Will have to read more about it... sounds like a winner though.
so you can use this even if you have already done the OTA? I have a friend that accepted it (after i already told him not to) and really wants root now. LOL
frettfreak said:
already fully rooted here.. but this seems interesting. Will have to read more about it... sounds like a winner though.
so you can use this even if you have already done the OTA? I have a friend that accepted it (after i already told him not to) and really wants root now. LOL
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No you have to be rooted and have a custom recovery to flash the unrevoked Forever
frettfreak said:
already fully rooted here.. but this seems interesting. Will have to read more about it... sounds like a winner though.
so you can use this even if you have already done the OTA? I have a friend that accepted it (after i already told him not to) and really wants root now. LOL
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seems quite impressive!
Good to go!!!
mrozzeh said:
unrEVOked Forever
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This tool will give you permanent nand unlock while booted into the os as well as S-OFF security for the ability to flash unsigned zip's from hboot. With this you can flash any OTA and still be able to recover root by flashing a recovery and a root package. Please read our site for details and instructions and the download!
Target platforms: HTC Evo and HTC Incredible
http://unrevoked.com/forever/
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Rooted, Froyo 2.2/Sprint, HBoot 0.76.2000, Radio 2.15.00.07.28, ClockworkMod Recovery - applied and bootloader shows S-OFF!
Sweet splash screen - all good here.
Recovery works, backed up and restored, no issues!
Great stuff - now to test...
Question, does this allow us to accept the official ota and get the 1.40 prl, i ask cause that seems to be priority!
Of course I'm rooted with nand unlocked. Running Calkulin.
Sent From Your Grandmothers HTC Evo via Telepathic 4G
When we download the zip do we have to rename the file from "unrevoked-forever.zip" to "update.zip"?
can i use this to upgrade my PRI then flash "Fresh Evo Rom" back on?
Waiting..
gessin64 said:
can i use this to upgrade my PRI then flash "Fresh Evo Rom" back on?
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+1 on this.. Waiting on an answer..
gessin64 said:
can i use this to upgrade my PRI then flash "Fresh Evo Rom" back on?
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You need the PRI file first!!! And if you have it share it cause everyone is wanting it. Once more people get this on their phone it should be a little while then someone should be able to drop that file so we can all update to the PRI.
Do we have to rename the zip file to "update" before we flash?
darkhova said:
Do we have to rename the zip file to "update" before we flash?
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You can flash it like normal or if you want change the name to update.zip
I didn't rename...
darkhova said:
Do we have to rename the zip file to "update" before we flash?
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I didn't change the name to update.zip - left it alone and loaded it from recovery as a unrevoked-forever.zip file...
I think this will be sooner than later?
dee-vious_dee said:
You need the PRI file first!!! And if you have it share it cause everyone is wanting it. Once more people get this on their phone it should be a little while then someone should be able to drop that file so we can all update to the PRI.
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I'm looking forward to this, although I haven't seemed to suffer from 1.34, it will bring closure to the issue for those who have!
Perhaps soliciting the PRI threads with the news?
Fastboot?
lwarranty said:
I'm looking forward to this, although I haven't seemed to suffer from 1.34, it will bring closure to the issue for those who have!
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Fastboot extended commands? Are these the ones we use? like ./fastboot-mac flash etc.. ?
I don't think, but would like to know, I would like to know how would I set myself up to have both, ENG and Forever as stated..
Thanks Guys..
darkhova said:
No you have to be rooted and have a custom recovery to flash the unrevoked Forever
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Was just reading the install instructions and says you can use unrevoked3 to install custom recovery (per their website says v3 works on all supported phones even if not previously rooted), then you should be able to finish the install of unrevoked forever and presumably flash any new rom.... hmmmmmmmmm.. sounds a little too good to be true.. .but who knows??? lol
I will definitely be playing with this on my friends evo just to see what we can do!
Hello XDA members
I was wondering, when the new android sandwich comes out, and you got a rooted and S-off HTC sensation. But not custom rom. What will happen to the root and S-off when you update to the new android sandwich?
Thanks
Want to know too ahehhe
We'll lose root but keep S-OFF I'd imagine
Cool, thanks for the answer
I have perm-rooted my Sensation and i was wondering when the new official update from HTC comes out will i be able to install it automatically like when i was not rooted or because i am S-Off it will not let me?
Thanks
i could be wrong but no you wont be able to perform an ota update. im only saying this because the last ota update failed because the update looks for the stock recovery in order to update the system. seeing that you are rooted i assume you have cwm installed and if this ota update does indeed look for the stock recovery than it will fail. the only way around this is to either instal a stock ruu and lose root or instal the stock recovery and again lose root. either way you are gonna lose root.
Could you give me a link where there is a guide to install the stock recovery?
TheStigx said:
Could you give me a link where there is a guide to install the stock recovery?
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If you check the development forum, there's a thread which has shipped roms in it. Flash one to restore stock recovery.
Panagiotis. said:
I have perm-rooted my Sensation and i was wondering when the new official update from HTC comes out will i be able to install it automatically like when i was not rooted or because i am S-Off it will not let me?
Thanks
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Depends. If you're just running the original rom which came on your phone but rooted, it should still allow ota updates, but you'll lose root (but keep s-off). If you're on a custom rom you won't receive an ota.
To OP, if you ran an ruu or ota of ice cream sandwich, as eddy says, you'll lose root but remain s-off. That said, a custom ics rom will probably come out weeks/months before an official HTC update
Well, when we got the RUU, we can extract and repack to our rooted ROM
It should be this if i am right ? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074559
satanevil said:
Well, when we got the RUU, we can extract and repack to our rooted ROM
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That's true, but we'll see aosp ics roms long before we have sense skinned ones, as cyanogen et al don't need to spend months porting frameworks.
TheStigx said:
It should be this if i am right ? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074559
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That's the one
BTaylor927 said:
Depends. If you're just running the original rom which came on your phone but rooted, it should still allow ota updates, but you'll lose root (but keep s-off). If you're on a custom rom you won't receive an ota.
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Yes I am running the stock rom so I will receive the pta update. I know that I will lose root in every scenario if I install the stock ROM one way or another.
Thanks.
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So i just flash one of these roms, without deleting cache or doing a reset ?
not entirely true. i was rooted on stock rom when the last ota rolled out. i tried installing it but it failed. i did a lil search here and found a few people mentioned that it failed due to cwm and they also mentioned that you should try flashing back the stock recovery. i tried that and it installed successfully. easy way to get the stock recovery is to instal the correct ruu of your rom. but as we all know it wipes out everything off your phone. i did find this guide which the stigx has asked for (sorry buddy didnt see you there ) which shows you how to extracted the stock recovery off of the ruu and than flash it back to your phone.
check here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1228648
Divine flaw said:
not entirely true. i was rooted on stock rom when the last ota rolled out. i tried installing it but it failed. i did a lil search here and found a few people mentioned that it failed due to cwm and they also mentioned that you should try flashing back the stock recovery. i tried that and it installed successfully. easy way to get the stock recovery is to instal the correct ruu of your rom. but as we all know it wipes out everything off your phone. i did find this guide which the stigx has asked for (sorry buddy didnt see you there ) which shows you how to extracted the stock recovery off of the ruu and than flash it back to your phone.
check here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1228648
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But if I need to follow your guide i have to have the OTA update file,w hich haven't comet out yet. What do i Do? It seems so hard to remove root and custom recovery :'(
But thank for your answer !
well the general idea is to get your stock recovery back without losin your data. so really all you need to do is flash your stock recovery reboot your phone and check for updates. if updates are available: system>about phone>check for updates, download the update and install. it shouldnt fail cause you have stock recovery instead of cwm. in short just do the top part of the guide and skip the rest cause you dont have the updates file on your computer.
So if i do step 1-12 I will have normal phone? Just like I started or do i still keep root?
Thank you so much for your hep !
TheStigx said:
Could you give me a link where there is a guide to install the stock recovery?
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You can also use this software to install the stock recovery. that way you don't loose settings by installing RUU
TheStigx said:
So if i do step 1-12 I will have normal phone? Just like I started or do i still keep root?
Thank you so much for your hep !
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yes you do 1-12 but you keep root. the only difference is that you will no longer have cwm for flashing, back up, and all other goodies. but once you run the ota and it installs you lose root.
but have a look at the link frederikh just posted. seems alot better than the current method. im reading over it now
Thanks for the answers!
I think i will go with the link frederikh gave me But God bless you Divine! Thank you for your help !
I found out that it is possible to gain root access in an 'unrootable' update, IF you are S-OFF, by flashing ClockworkMod thru the bootloader, and then flashing Superuser thru ClockworkMod. I found out that this worked on the G2, as described here by rdmerck:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1206930
So all i did was replace the android_info.txt and the recovery.img in his zip, with the ones for our device. I just tried it, and it worked! i have Superuser access in the new 1.55.531.3 ROM.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Pretty simple...
1. Download the 2 attached files, put them both on the root of your sdcard, and rename the CWM_HBOOT.zip to PG59IMG.zip.
2. Boot into the bootloader however you prefer, let it read the PG59IMG.zip, and press volume up to update when prompted. When it finishes, it will prompt you to press Power to reboot.
3. Now boot into recovery however you prefer, and it should be ClockworkMod(I used the Modaco 4.0.0.9 version, basically because i had it conveniently lying around in .img format. I'm sure Rom Manager could now be used to flash the latest 5.0.2.7 version of CWM). Choose 'install from sdcard', then 'choose zip from sdcard', then choose the Superuser-3.0.7-efgh-signed.zip and choose 'yes'. As has happened in the past, i had to flash it 3 times until it successfully installed. But it did work.
4. Choose to reboot, and enjoy root access on the latest stock ROM!
I figure a lot of people probably won't need all that instruction, but i included it for people who are newer to flashing stuff thru the HBOOT and CWM. I also figure that the user base for this will probably be very small, as most folks who are S-OFF probably are not choosing to run the stock ROM. But anyway, if you DO have S-OFF, i wanted you to know that you can have root access on the latest update. I figure this will also enable us to make nandroid images of the new ROM, if that would help development at all.
Anyway, here are the 2 files:
ClockworkMod: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18474790/CWM_HBOOT.zip
Superuser: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18474790/Superuser-3.0.7-efgh-signed.zip
Note:
-This worked for me and should work for you, but use at your own risk.
-You must be S-OFF to do this.
-Hopefully this is only a temporary solution for those with S-OFF, until either Team Revolutionary cracks the update, or HTCDEV fixes whatever is preventing their bootloader unlocker tool from working on our device.
Using HTC Supertools v3 Will Temp(Prep)Root, get S-Off.
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Litesorrows said:
Using HTC Supertools v3 Will Temp(Prep)Root, get S-Off.
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is that right? is that a new development? and it works on the new update? if so, that's awesome.
yogi2010 said:
is that right? is that a new development? and it works on the new update? if so, that's awesome.
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HTC Supertools has been out for a while. IDK, I got S-Off and Root on my Brothers DS. I got S-Off first, then ran the root exploit.
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Great work, Yogi. Worked beautifully!
HebrewToYou said:
Great work, Yogi. Worked beautifully!
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Awesome. My thanks go to rdmerck for the idea!
Nice bro! I may put this in Mr Root as another way to Root
xmc wildchild22 said:
Nice bro! I may put this in Mr Root as another way to Root
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Yeah man, sounds good. I mean, perhaps this will be helpful to at least a few people, lol. It's an interesting and very simple idea tho... probably useful mainly on stock HBOOTs where fastboot is blocked, but S-OFF had been attained.
Litesorrows said:
HTC Supertools has been out for a while. IDK, I got S-Off and Root on my Brothers DS. I got S-Off first, then ran the root exploit.
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Will it work on a updated mt4gs which hasnet obtained s off?
sent from my ice cream sandwhich MT4GS
Guess I will give this a shot later today.
how do i upgrade to the latest OTA if i'm already on a rooted stock ROM?
psychedel!k said:
how do i upgrade to the latest OTA if i'm already on a rooted stock ROM?
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Well, since nobody has made a custom rom with the latest OTA bits, you will have to do what I did:
You'll need to downgrade yourself with the stock PG59IMG.zip, putting that file (found here) on the root of your sdcard and booting into the bootloader.
That will basically return your phone to stock and, IIRC, revert your status to S-OFF Locked. Then you'll need to boot up and check for system updates. You'll definitely be given the first small OTA update, but you very likely wont receive the latest OTA update via system updates.
For that you'll need to download it (from here) and flash it through the stock recovery. Once you've done that you can use the instructions in this thread to re-flash clockworkmod recovery and re-root.
Your phone will still be S-OFF but you'll have a locked bootloader.
Still can't figure out what I need to do to root my phone. That's on hboot 1.45.0013
Guess I might have to wait til Revo find a fix for it.
Hotshot205 said:
Still can't figure out what I need to do to root my phone. That's on hboot 1.45.0013
Guess I might have to wait til Revo find a fix for it.
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Are you s-off?
No my phone is not
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HebrewToYou said:
Your phone will still be S-OFF but you'll have a locked bootloader.
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so does that mean i won't be able to restore a custom rom image?
psychedel!k said:
so does that mean i won't be able to restore a custom rom image?
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Since you're S-OFF, you could flash ClockworkMod on the update and then flash a custom ROM, but I believe that would leave you with an old ROM and the new radio, which seems to have caused issues for people. Since there aren't yet any custom ROMs based on the latest update, you should probably stay where you are if you want a custom ROM. But if you do install the update, you would still be able to downgrade and get back to where you are now.
Wonder how long it will/could be before revo crack the current HBOOT
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psychedel!k said:
how do i upgrade to the latest OTA if i'm already on a rooted stock ROM?
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You could run this ROM, which is based on the latest OTA release from HTC, so no OTA updates are needed. It is optimized, deodexed, and tweaked just a tad. I use it as my daily driver with great success. http://rootzwiki.com/topic/12063-devrom12192011-stock-12853110-r2-deodexed-crtgpu/
Fuzi0719 said:
You could run this ROM, which is based on the latest OTA release from HTC, so no OTA updates are needed. It is optimized, deodexed, and tweaked just a tad. I use it as my daily driver with great success. http://rootzwiki.com/topic/12063-devrom12192011-stock-12853110-r2-deodexed-crtgpu/
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I think possibly we've been thru this before, lol, but that ROM isn't the very latest... there has been a pretty big update since then that thus far is only available as an official OTA update package.
[RUU] [OTA] T-Mobile US Android 4.3 OTA (3.24.531.3) w/ Nandroid, Firmware & Radio
T-Mobile USA OTA to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
Build: 3.24.531.3
Android 4.3, Sense 5.0
* includes Wi-Fi Calling​
This is the actual OTA Zip file that is downloaded and then flashed during the update process. I saw that T-Mobile's instructions tell users they must check through their phone, and are not providing a download link.
I extracted it off of my phone's SD Card before I updated, so it is untouched, it comes as T-Mobile distributed it.
DISCLAIMER
I am sharing this so everyone can have access to the official OTA. What you do with it from here is not my responsibility, nor do I care. Enjoy. I am not claiming ownership, nor am I claiming this will be much help by itself.
Update 10/23
The community has spoken, and this has brought a lot of stock options for the end user. As of 10/23 (today), we now have the OTA, a full Nandroid TWRP backup, two versions of the firmware, the radio only and now the RUU itself. The OP has been fully updated with links and credits to everything. Thank you to the Android community, this thread is a pretty great example of open source and people coming together with end products. Thanks for all the help here as well.
DOWNLOADS
RUU
3.24.531.3 T-Mobile RUU: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46756958
* thanks to Behold_this
OTA
*UPDATED 10/21 8PM*
My DropBox Link: https://db.tt/MWAGXkFc
Mirror Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?xjwbggpj5pw0l1l
* thanks to Mikey
NANDROIDS
TWRP Backup, No Root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46695324&postcount=50
* thanks to Mikey
FIRMWARE
FIRMWARE (slim): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46691733&postcount=30
* does not include: boot.img, recovery.img or hboot.img
* thanks HTC_Phone
FIRMWARE + HBOOT: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46694631&postcount=43
* contains modded hboot without red warning text
* thanks to HTC_Phone
RADIO
RADIO: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46684321&postcount=339
* flashable radio only zip can be found here
* thanks to Mikey
Thanks for the link
Just removed the radio from this update and made it into a flashable zip........
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46684321&postcount=339
Mikey said:
Just removed the radio from this update and made it into a flashable zip........
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46684321&postcount=339
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Any chance you can mirror the OTA? Dropbox terminated the OPs link
frettfreak said:
Any chance you can mirror the OTA? Dropbox terminated the OPs link
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Uploading it now.......give me a couple minutes
TJD319 said:
T-Mobile USA OTA to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
Build: 3.24.531.3
Android 4.3, Sense 5.0
* includes Wi-Fi Calling​
This is the actual OTA Zip file that is downloaded and then flashed during the update process. I saw that T-Mobile's instructions tell users they must check through their phone, and are not providing a download link. I am just sharing this with the community for developmental purposes. Hopefully, this may bring Wi-Fi Calling addons to ROMs like ViperOne and others I'm sure.
I extracted it off of my phone's SD Card before I updated, so it is untouched, it comes as T-Mobile distributed it.
DropBox Link: https://db.tt/MWAGXkFc
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So after hours of searching through the forums, I just wanted to clarify a couple of questions.
I have S-Off and unlocked bootloader but Stock Rom - NOT rooted and stock recovery. I also have the original MID/CID - 0713000 / T-MOB010.
I can still get the latest OTA - 3.24.531.3? The only requirement for the OTA is CID/ MID, stock recovery and stock ROM, correct?
Also, If I go ahead update it, My HBOOT will be updated to 1.54 and Bootloader will be locked but I still will retain s-OFF, correct?
And the only way in future to flash a custom ROM is via, htcdev bootloader unlock?
Thank You!!
Mikey said:
Just removed the radio from this update and made it into a flashable zip........
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46684321&postcount=339
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f_v_man said:
So after hours of searching through the forums, I just wanted to clarify a couple of questions.
I have S-Off and unlocked bootloader but Stock Rom - NOT rooted and stock recovery. I also have the original MID/CID - 0713000 / T-MOB010.
I can still get the latest OTA - 3.24.531.3? The only requirement for the OTA is CID/ MID, stock recovery and stock ROM, correct?
Also, If I go ahead update it, My HBOOT will be updated to 1.54 and Bootloader will be locked but I still will retain s-OFF, correct?
And the only way in future to flash a custom ROM is via, htcdev bootloader unlock?
Thank You!!
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I am pretty sure you need to relock the bootloader, and have stock recovery. AFAIK those are the requirements. HBOOT may be 1.55 as that is the latest but you SHOULD still keep s-off. But i make no promises. lol But yes, you will have to go to HTCDEV and get your unlock key again if you wantt o flash another rom (its a really easy process though)
TJD319 said:
T-Mobile USA OTA to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
Build: 3.24.531.3
Android 4.3, Sense 5.0
* includes Wi-Fi Calling​
This is the actual OTA Zip file that is downloaded and then flashed during the update process. I saw that T-Mobile's instructions tell users they must check through their phone, and are not providing a download link. I am just sharing this with the community for developmental purposes. Hopefully, this may bring Wi-Fi Calling addons to ROMs like ViperOne and others I'm sure.
I extracted it off of my phone's SD Card before I updated, so it is untouched, it comes as T-Mobile distributed it.
DropBox Link: https://db.tt/MWAGXkFc
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Anyways to get a nandroid or to pull /system on an installed update.
I'm currently on a custom 4.2.2 ROM with Firmware 2.24.401.1, HBOOT 1.54, S-OFF, Super CID, and TWRP 2.6 bootloader on T-Mobile HTC One.
What is the process to upgrade to this OTA? Or is there a better to go to latest base, firmware, etc.?
Mikey said:
Uploading it now.......give me a couple minutes
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Here you go
http://www.mediafire.com/download/xjwbggpj5pw0l1l/OTA_M7_UL_JB43_SENSE50_MR_TMOUS_3.24.531.3-1.27.531.11_release_337024c11bis4e2ha8yy5i.zip
I was on a rooted stock TMo ROM in order to get the update. However, i kept my Bootloader unlocked S-OFF, and I was rooted. Only thing really required is the stock odexed 4.1.2 ROM and the Stoxk boot and Recovery. SOFF doesnt matter, for me it didnt.
I was on Viper 4.2.2. I restored a nandroid of my stock 4.1.2 rooted, and all I then did was flash TMO stock recovery in fastboot.
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TJD319 said:
I was on a rooted stock TMo ROM in order to get the update. However, i kept my Bootloader unlocked S-OFF, and I was rooted. Only thing really required is the stock odexed 4.1.2 ROM and the Stoxk boot and Recovery. SOFF doesnt matter, for me it didnt.
I was on Viper 4.2.2. I restored a nandroid of my stock 4.1.2 rooted, and all I then did was flash TMO stock recovery in fastboot.
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The OTA doesn't help developers, they need the patched APK's after the OTA is installed.
SmiLey497 said:
The OTA doesn't help developers, they need the patched APK's after the OTA is installed.
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I was answering someone's question about if they need the bootloader relocked or not.
As far as the devs go, now they've got the OTA and can do whatever they or anyone else wants with it. Its not really a crime to share.
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Thanks for the upload. Question, to flash this, its just like flashing a firmware update, with the silver HTC on the screen? Pushed through ADB?
Rob
cvseuy said:
I'm currently on a custom 4.2.2 ROM with Firmware 2.24.401.1, HBOOT 1.54, S-OFF, Super CID, and TWRP 2.6 bootloader on T-Mobile HTC One.
What is the process to upgrade to this OTA? Or is there a better to go to latest base, firmware, etc.?
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1. Restore nandroid backup for stock 4.1.2
2. Make sure boot.img and recovery.img are from stock T-Mobile.
3. Get OTA
OR
Download and install the stock T-Mobile ODEX ROM. Flash the ROM, doesnt matter if its rooted or not. Make sure it has stock recovery and boot images. And you can get OTA.
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TJD319 said:
I was answering someone's question about if they need the bootloader relocked or not.
As far as the devs go, now they've got the OTA and can do whatever they or anyone else wants with it. Its not really a crime to share.
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Said by a developer
"ota is just a patch, patches the existing files, with new code, there isn't a whole apk there. is useless unless you have a phone to apply patch on and then pull system"
that's why I was asking. No ROM can include stuff like Wi-Fi calling without the patched APK's.
i noticed this is a higher build number compared to the att 4.3 version
SmiLey497 said:
Said by a developer
"ota is just a patch, patches the existing files, with new code, there isn't a whole apk there. is useless unless you have a phone to apply patch on and then pull system"
that's why I was asking. No ROM can include stuff like Wi-Fi calling without the patched APK's.
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Once again, i completely get this and for someone who wants to provide a full system dump would be great. But im not wiping yet, so i cant do that. Also, the OTA file contains an encrypted firmware.zip file which is completely independent of the patched apks. That's why Mikey posted the Radio. This is the whole reason I gave it to the community.
Anyway, im done. Im not trying to argue about some stupid OTA. If you don't want it, then don't download it.
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So, I noticed a problem on 4.3 when trying to boot a recovery in fastboot. According to the following thread, Android 4.3 bootloader has changed the function of this fastboot command:
Code:
fastboot boot recovery_twrp.img
Reference URL of same solved issue on N4: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2380675
Now, we have to retrigger the command somehow inputting the right information in. When i ran the regular command, it says downloading ...OK and goes through the regular steps, but the phone hangs on the bootloader screen.
It never actually loads the custom recovery, just completely freezes the bootloader. I tried a couple different recoveries (CWM, TWRP) and they just don't do anything except lock up the phone.
I want to preserve my stock partitions and make a backup. I plan to go back to my 4.1.2 and perform the update, then load it and wipe so i can provide the stock nandroid backup for full throttle development. So if anyone knows the current command to boot a custom recovery in fastboot on 4.3, let me know.
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TJD319 said:
So, I noticed a problem on 4.3 when trying to boot a recovery in fastboot. According to the following thread, Android 4.3 bootloader has changed the function of this fastboot command:
Code:
fastboot boot recovery_twrp.img
Reference URL of same solved issue on N4: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2380675
Now, we have to retrigger the command somehow inputting the right information in. When i ran the regular command, it says downloading ...OK and goes through the regular steps, but the phone hangs on the bootloader screen.
It never actually loads the custom recovery, just completely freezes the bootloader. I tried a couple different recoveries (CWM, TWRP) and they just don't do anything except lock up the phone.
I want to preserve my stock partitions and make a backup. I plan to go back to my 4.1.2 and perform the update, then load it and wipe so i can provide the stock nandroid backup for full throttle development. So if anyone knows the current command to boot a custom recovery in fastboot on 4.3, let me know.
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You ran this one correct,
Code:
fastboot -c "lge.kcal=0|0|0|x" boot twrp.img
because that's the only solution I've seen so far, I'll try to look further.
I have HTC One x (At&T) US Version and using it in India.
It has Stock ICS 4.0.4 and Already Rooted,
Already S-OFF,
has Custom Recovery TWRP and
SCID is 111111111 and
Software number/Build Number is 2.20 and
Kernel version is 3.0.8-01558 .....
Now my Questions is :
1. How to Update is to jelly Bean and if i Update it to Stock/Custom jelly bean then do i have to unlock/S-off it again? If Yes then How to do it? Any Given Link will be Highly Appreciated.
2. I read some Posts/Comments on some 4.2.2 Custom roms threads that "Highly recommend latest Jellybean firmware".. what does that mean? (my confusion is if i already have latest jelly Bean Firmware then why would i search update for jelly bean? )
3. if it is recommended to have latest jelly bean firmware before update to 4.2.2 then can anybody give me the link for that?
4. HTC One x AT&T has beats Audio.. if i update it to Any 4.2.2 Custom Rom.. then will beats Audio Work on new Rom? (I know it is Noob Question but i really want to know because i want Beats Audio For Music)
Thanks in Advance
1. All you need to do is install a stock 4.1 ROM from our Android Development section. Or you can install a custom ROM if you want to. The How-To Guide For Beginners link in my signature details how to do this, along with other basic operations.
2. The reason there are recommendations to flash the 2.15 firmware is because many people with a modified phone don't have the latest firmware even though they might have the latest ROM. In the world of modified phones it's completely normal to switch ROMs without changing your firmware. For someone with an unmodified phone the only way to upgrade your ROM is to also upgrade your firmware. Before deciding if you need to do this (you most likely do) I need your bootloader details, the first five lines.
3. You'll find the firmware package along with install instructions in the first post of this thread.
4. Yes, Beats is incorporated into all current Sense ROMs. If you decide to install an aosp ROM it isn't incorporated.
Further to all those answers, I'd strongly recommend you do a lot of reading before proceeding with anything. Modifying a phone requires a certain level of knowledge, without knowing what you're doing (and the consequences) you can quickly get in over your head and end up with a device that won't boot, or worse.
Click the Everything Evita link in my signature, it's a resource thread that contains links to everything you'll need, make sure you bookmark that thread. Click the other links in my signature too, you'll find a wealth of very useful information in those threads. I'd also suggest you browse our forum for a few days to get a firm grasp on things. I'll put it like this, I researched for two weeks before modifying my phone.
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timmaaa said:
1. All you need to do is install a stock 4.1 ROM from our Android Development section. Or you can install a custom ROM if you want to. The How-To Guide For Beginners link in my signature details how to do this, along with other basic operations.
2. The reason there are recommendations to flash the 2.15 firmware is because many people with a modified phone don't have the latest firmware even though they might have the latest ROM. In the world of modified phones it's completely normal to switch ROMs without changing your firmware. For someone with an unmodified phone the only way to upgrade your ROM is to also upgrade your firmware. Before deciding if you need to do this (you most likely do) I need your bootloader details, the first five lines.
3. You'll find the firmware package along with install instructions in the first post of this thread.
4. Yes, Beats is incorporated into all current Sense ROMs. If you decide to install an aosp ROM it isn't incorporated.
Further to all those answers, I'd strongly recommend you do a lot of reading before proceeding with anything. Modifying a phone requires a certain level of knowledge, without knowing what you're doing (and the consequences) you can quickly get in over your head and end up with a device that won't boot, or worse.
Click the Everything Evita link in my signature, it's a resource thread that contains links to everything you'll need, make sure you bookmark that thread. Click the other links in my signature too, you'll find a wealth of very useful information in those threads. I'd also suggest you browse our forum for a few days to get a firm grasp on things. I'll put it like this, I researched for two weeks before modifying my phone.
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First of all thanks a lot for replying So fast and giving your time to help me...
my bootloder details:
*** TAMPERED ***
*** UNLOCKED ***
EVITA PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
CID- 11111111
HBOOT-1.14.0002
and also my Software number/Build Number is 2.20 and
Kernel version is 3.0.8-01558 ..... is it ok or first i need to update both ?
If you want to update to Android 4.2.2 and Sense 5 you first need to flash the 2.15 firmware found in the thread I linked you to before. Do you have a custom recovery installed? If so all you need to do after flashing the firmware is to install a ROM of your choosing. If not, just look in my How-To thread for instructions on how to do that. There's no need to worry about your current ROM/kernel, flashing a ROM will update those.
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timmaaa said:
If you want to update to Android 4.2.2 and Sense 5 you first need to flash the 2.15 firmware found in the thread I linked you to before. Do you have a custom recovery installed? If so all you need to do after flashing the firmware is to install a ROM of your choosing. If not, just look in my How-To thread for instructions on how to do that. There's no need to worry about your current ROM/kernel, flashing a ROM will update those.
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i have build number 2.20.502.7.. do i still need 2.15 firmware?
For the third time, yes. Your build number is irrelevant anyway.
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For the third time, yes. Your build number is irrelevant anyway.
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i am stuck at firmware...this error comes everytime... screenshot attached... please see ...
Try opening the command prompt from within the fastboot folder. To do this just navigate to the location on your PC where fastboot.exe is located, then shift + right click anywhere within that folder, then select open command prompt here. Now start the process from the beginning. Then when you get to the part where you flash the firmware you don't need to cd to the location, you just do this:
Code:
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
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timmaaa said:
Try opening the command prompt from within the fastboot folder. To do this just navigate to the location on your PC where fastboot.exe is located, then shift + right click anywhere within that folder, then select open command prompt here. Now start the process from the beginning. Then when you get to the part where you flash the firmware you don't need to cd to the location, you just do this:
Code:
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
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everything has done successfully... thanks a lot for you help...
but
when i rebooted my phone (ICS) and gone to Settings>about>Software Information... it still showing 2.20.502.7 710RD.... is it normal or something is wrong..... Attached Screenshots both.. phone and my command window.... please check this.. (i am sorry i am disturbing u
a lot coz i am noob :'( )
You still have the 2.20 build number because that's the ROM version that is currently installed on your device. All you have done so far is update your firmware, that's completely separate to your ROM.
At this point all you need to do now is install a ROM. You'll find Sense 5 ROMs in our Android Development. You'll find instructions on installing a ROM in my How-To Guide For Beginners thread in my signature.
To install a ROM you first need a custom recovery, go into your bootloader and select recovery, tell me what happens.
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You still have the 2.20 build number because that's the ROM version that is currently installed on your device. All you have done so far is update your firmware, that's completely separate to your ROM.
At this point all you need to do now is install a ROM. You'll find Sense 5 ROMs in our Android Development. You'll find instructions on installing a ROM in my How-To Guide For Beginners thread in my signature.
To install a ROM you first need a custom recovery, go into your bootloader and select recovery, tell me what happens.
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Yes, i have already installed Custom Recovery TWRP... now i think all i need to do is install a ROM .... so should i directly install any 4.2.2 custom ROM or first i should install 4.1 then after 4.2 ?
You can install any custom ROM you like, no need to install a 4.1 ROM first. But you should make a backup, check my How-To Guide For Beginners thread for instructions on how to do that.
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timmaaa said:
You can install any custom ROM you like, no need to install a 4.1 ROM first. But you should make a backup, check my How-To Guide For Beginners thread for instructions on how to do that.
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Oh!! yehhh .. nice nice nice... thanks a lot a lot a lot......u r really nice person... u made my Day...
No problems, glad I could help.
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No problems, glad I could help.
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last Questions .. hope u dont mind...
1. if i install Any "STOCK" Rom then do i have to S-OFF/Unlock/Super CID Again?
2: I chose this ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1655011
But it says it is with At&T settings ... my confusion is , my phone is US version.. and i am using it in India.. AT&T is not in india... so if i install this rom then will my sim work after installing this ROm....
and i downloaded this Rom and tried to flash in TWRP recovery.. but it is failing everytime.. and i did factory reset (wipe data, cache and dalvik .android_secure)... now i am unable to use my old rom...what should i do now?
info2shail2010 said:
last Questions .. hope u dont mind...
1. if i install Any "STOCK" Rom then do i have to S-OFF/Unlock/Super CID Again?
2: I chose this ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1655011
But it says it is with At&T settings ... my confusion is , my phone is US version.. and i am using it in India.. AT&T is not in india... so if i install this rom then will my sim work after installing this ROm....
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Installing a stock ROM doesn't affect your bootloader or your s-on/s-off status, it only writes to the /system partition.
That ROM does contain some at&t elements, but whatever SIM card you're currently using should be perfectly fine. Once you've SIM unlocked a device you can use any SIM card on it.
Basically you can use any ROM found within our device forum and you'll be ok.
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Installing a stock ROM doesn't affect your bootloader or your s-on/s-off status, it only writes to the /system partition.
That ROM does contain some at&t elements, but whatever SIM card you're currently using should be perfectly fine. Once you've SIM unlocked a device you can use any SIM card on it.
Basically you can use any ROM found within our device forum and you'll be ok.
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i downloaded this Rom and tried to flash in TWRP recovery.. but it is failing everytime.. and i did factory reset (wipe data, cache and dalvik .android_secure)... now i am unable to use my old rom...what should i do now?
Exactly which version of TWRP have you installed? Did you make a backup earlier like I suggested? If so you can use the restore feature in TWRP to restore that backup of your previous ROM. I do need to know which TWRP version you're using though.
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Also, did you check the md5 of the ROM after downloading it?
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Exactly which version of TWRP have you installed? Did you make a backup earlier like I suggested? If so you can use the restore feature in TWRP to restore that backup of your previous ROM. I do need to know which TWRP version you're using though.
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Also, did you check the md5 of the ROM after downloading it?
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TWRP : 2.5
Back Up : No ( i thaught back up is for my personal data.. that i already have in ma pc )
MD5.. i didnt get it... what is md5, where to find and what to check in it and how to check ?
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TWRP : 2.5
Back Up : No ( i thaught back up is for my personal data.. that i already have in ma pc )
MD5.. i didnt get it... what is md5 and what to check in it ?
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Ok there's your problem, TWRP 2.5 is full of bugs. Download the modified version of TWRP 2.6*from here. Put the file in your fastboot folder. Connect phone in fastboot mode, open command prompt from within fastboot folder, issue the following commands:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery "filename.img"
(the exact filename, minus the talking marks)
Code:
fastboot erase cache
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fastboot reboot-bootloader
Now you should be able to install the ROM.
An md5 is like a digital fingerprint of a file. It will be listed on the download page for a ROM/kernel/radio. What you do is use an md5 checking app/program to check that the md5 of the downloaded file matches the md5 listed on the download page. If it matches you're all good, if it doesn't match it means the file became corrupted during the download. You should always check the md5 of anything you're about to flash, a corrupt file could damage your phone if you install it.
Once you have installed the ROM you should reboot back into TWRP and use the backup feature to backup system/data/boot. Then if you have any problems in the future you can use the restore feature to restore it and you'll have a working OS.
It's also a good way to have your favourite ROMs backed up. Once I decide I like a ROM I set it up with all my apps and settings and then make a backup. That way if I ever want to use that ROM in future I can easily restore the backup and have a fully setup ROM ready to go. It's much easier than installing a ROM from scratch and setting it up all over again.
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