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Radio Flash via adb

I am currently trying to flash "12.48.60.23U_26.08.04.07_M3" through the adb shell.
I can reboot in fastboot and I can just reboot the phone from the fastboot screen.
When I try to flash the radio it says sending radio okay then writing radio failed remote not allowed.
Any ideas?

There are many threads and a sticky in the dev forum on how to flash a radio without eng s off. It's beyond easy and has nothing to do with adb or clockwork. Good luck
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Terrold said:
I am currently trying to flash "12.48.60.23U_26.08.04.07_M3" through the adb shell.
I can reboot in fastboot and I can just reboot the phone from the fastboot screen.
When I try to flash the radio it says sending radio okay then writing radio failed remote not allowed.
Any ideas?
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You will have to do this via the bootloader, if you DO NOT have ENG S-OFF radio.
To do this, download this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=569470&d=1302883052
This is a blank PD98IMG.zip, courtesy of MUDKNOT2005... Here are the instructions to proceed..
Step 1. Download the above file.
Step 2. Rename your RADIO image file to "radio.img"
Step 3. RIGHT CLICK the blank PD98IMG.zip file, and select "open archive"
Step 4. DRAG and DROP your "radio.img" file inside this zip file.
Step 5. Copy PD98IMG.zip to the root of your SD card
Step 6. Reboot to BOOTLOADER
Step 7. Once the bootloader reads this file, it will ask you to update..
Press VOLUME UP to apply the update.
Step 8. Once done, reboot and verify new radio.
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Any questions, just ask.

I do have s-off with CM7. I'm wanting to try that mdj's ultimate one and people were saying the recommended radio would be they way to go because of call drops.
Will I still be able to use this procedure with s-of?
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Actually the more I look up I can't exactly say if I have s-off or eng s-off. I used Bubby's One click GUI. I can get into bootloader and get to recovery from it.

If you're in the bootloader (hboot), it should say at the top whether your ENG S-OFF, S-OFF, or S-ON.

Alright I used the above procedure. Worked like a charm. I'm still a noob when it comes to this android stuff so thanks for your patience.
All I need to do is flash a kernel and I'll be able to do pretty much anything I need to from then on lol. I'll stick with this Rom for now until I get bored and do end up having to replace the kernel.
Thanks again!

tribalartgod said:
You will have to do this via the bootloader, if you DO NOT have ENG S-OFF radio.
To do this, download this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=569470&d=1302883052
This is a blank PD98IMG.zip, courtesy of MUDKNOT2005... Here are the instructions to proceed..
Any questions, just ask.
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When I right click on the blank PD98IMG.zip, I don't see the option to "open archive"

Flashing Radio to Android revolution ROM

Hi everyone. I'm quite nervous about flashing a radio as i know it can brick the device with a small mistake. I've read up on it quite abit, but i was wondering if people could answer a few small questions so that i wont make any mistakes!
1. Does a radio need to be flashed before/after a new ROM is installed? OR is it okay to flash at any time?
2. I don't quite understand the difference between Radio_10.58.9035.00U_10.15.9035.02_2 and a PBLAHBLAH.Img File?? Which one should i use/put on SD Card..?
3. Do i need Radio S-Off... i have normal S-off + root ... and im running android revolution 3.6.0 =] ( if i do, how do i get radio S-off? )
4. Chances of bricking my phone even if everything is done correctly?
5. Thank you v.much for your time + help

tbestie said:
Hi everyone. I'm quite nervous about flashing a radio as i know it can brick the device with a small mistake. I've read up on it quite abit, but i was wondering if people could answer a few small questions so that i wont make any mistakes!
1. Does a radio need to be flashed before/after a new ROM is installed? OR is it okay to flash at any time?ANYTIME
2. I don't quite understand the difference between Radio_10.58.9035.00U_10.15.9035.02_2 and a PBLAHBLAH.Img File?? Which one should i use/put on SD Card..?The One Mike Recommends
3. Do i need Radio S-Off... i have normal S-off + root ... and im running android revolution 3.6.0 =] ( if i do, how do i get radio S-off? ) If you are rooted with Revolutinary you are S-Off
4. Chances of bricking my phone even if everything is done correctly?0%
5. Thank you v.much for your time + help
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Follow Mikes guides and you will have no problems. But read and follow the directions!

tbestie said:
Hi everyone. I'm quite nervous about flashing a radio as i know it can brick the device with a small mistake. I've read up on it quite abit, but i was wondering if people could answer a few small questions so that i wont make any mistakes!
1. Does a radio need to be flashed before/after a new ROM is installed? OR is it okay to flash at any time?
2. I don't quite understand the difference between Radio_10.58.9035.00U_10.15.9035.02_2 and a PBLAHBLAH.Img File?? Which one should i use/put on SD Card..?
3. Do i need Radio S-Off... i have normal S-off + root ... and im running android revolution 3.6.0 =] ( if i do, how do i get radio S-off? )
4. Chances of bricking my phone even if everything is done correctly?
5. Thank you v.much for your time + help
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Hi,
1.Doesn't matter
2.Radio_10.58.9035.00U_10.15.9035.02_2 is flashed from PC/laptop and is found on the [OP](follow the read me).
PG58IMG.zip is flashed from sd card
3.If you have S-OFF ,you have RADIO S-OFF
4.There is always a chance.However,this is kept to a minimum,if you follow the instructions carefully and to the letter.
5.You're welcome.

Thanks v.much guys. I'll give it a go tomorrow and let you know the results!

Managed to flash radio successfully. Thanks v.much for the help!!

I was curious about this as well because I flashed ARHD 3.6 but never did the radio. My phone has been fine...
So is there a radio that gets flashed in the Rom?
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gustav30 said:
I was curious about this as well because I flashed ARHD 3.6 but never did the radio. My phone has been fine...
So is there a radio that gets flashed in the Rom?
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Upon flashing the new version I almost missed it, but yes there is an updated radio to flash. I highly recommend it, I saw a significant increase in data transfer, coincidence or not, always good to keep the ROM with the correct radio installed.

tbestie said:
Managed to flash radio successfully. Thanks v.much for the help!!
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Hi,
I'm glad all went well.
gustav30 said:
I was curious about this as well because I flashed ARHD 3.6 but never did the radio. My phone has been fine...
So is there a radio that gets flashed in the Rom?
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Hi,
No radio gets flashed when you install a new ROM.
That is why they are posted separately.
I strongly recommend flashing 10.58.9035.00U_10.15.9035.02_2 radio
--- Using a "non matched" radio could have a negative effect on performance, battery life & signal strength ---
Check the [OP] of the ARHD 3.6.0 ROM

Interesting. And I thought I was learning...So I'm using the same radio that I had before Mike's ARHD?
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gustav30 said:
Interesting. And I thought I was learning...So I'm using the same radio that I had before Mike's ARHD?
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Hi,
Indeed ,you are.
You can check it if you want.
Go to settings>about phone>software information>more> and you will see the baseband version

Question: Does Mike's recommended radio for Android revolution 3.6.0 work well for T-mobile USA?
Thanks
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Confirmation
I was just reading through this thread. can someone please confirm my steps to flash radio. thanks.
I rooted and unlocked the bootloader. ARHD installed a couple of days ago.
so what i did so far was download the file
"Radio_10.58.9035.00U_10.15.9035.02_2 from the ARHD"
I unzipped it
then i read the "READ ME" file
I also md5checksum the file as well.
so do i follow the instructions in the file?
1. Connect your phone into a PC, and make sure that USB Debugging is enabled
2. Click "Start here". A black command prompt window will open
3. Type: "adb reboot bootloader"
4. Once your phone is in bootloader (white screen with text), type "fastboot flash radio radio.img"
5. When the flashing completes, type "fastboot reboot"
EXACTLY as it is stated above word for word?
reason im asking is because i have been reading about flashing radio through
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178143
and it says something about a ZIP file? please verify. thank you so much.
so which is the correct method because mikes sounds so much easier. i cant find any zip files either. thanks

That is the correct steps if using the radio from Mike's ARHD site. The other link to the radio page refers to using the PG58IMG.zip file on the root of your SD card and then booting into bootloader. The bootloader will read this file automatically and prompt you to apply update using the volume rocker. This is the method I have always used without issue. Just remember to remove the PG58IMG.zip file from the root of the SD card before trying to enter bootloader again after flashing or you will never get past that part.
If you want to use the fastboot method then use the radio from Mike's ARHD page, and if you want to use the PG58IMG method you will need to download the radio you want to flash from the radio page. Good luck and happy flashing
Tantrumxp said:
I was just reading through this thread. can someone please confirm my steps to flash radio. thanks.
I rooted and unlocked the bootloader. ARHD installed a couple of days ago.
so what i did so far was download the file
"Radio_10.58.9035.00U_10.15.9035.02_2 from the ARHD"
I unzipped it
then i read the "READ ME" file
I also md5checksum the file as well.
so do i follow the instructions in the file?
1. Connect your phone into a PC, and make sure that USB Debugging is enabled
2. Click "Start here". A black command prompt window will open
3. Type: "adb reboot bootloader"
4. Once your phone is in bootloader (white screen with text), type "fastboot flash radio radio.img"
5. When the flashing completes, type "fastboot reboot"
EXACTLY as it is stated above word for word?
reason im asking is because i have been reading about flashing radio through
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178143
and it says something about a ZIP file? please verify. thank you so much.
so which is the correct method because mikes sounds so much easier. i cant find any zip files either. thanks
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Thanks mollybc. i will try this. i was just confused at the different methods. i thought they had to be done together or something. I just switched from blackberry...may it RIP =P.
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thanks...flashing completed as described. thanks again yall

same subject, slightly different
hi
i have installed s-off and mikes 3.6 rom and all is working fine, i have tried to update the radio using the instructions.
i am using win 7 and using cmd prompt as administrator
when i type 'adb reboot bootloader' the phone reboots to bootloader screen but when i type the command to flash the radio it just sits there saying 'waiting for device' i have to ctrl c it to stop. The radio firmware stays the same on the phone and it reboots fine. I have enabled usb debugging.
Is this a win 7 issue or something else ?
cheers

filwud said:
hi
i have installed s-off and mikes 3.6 rom and all is working fine, i have tried to update the radio using the instructions.
i am using win 7 and using cmd prompt as administrator
when i type 'adb reboot bootloader' the phone reboots to bootloader screen but when i type the command to flash the radio it just sits there saying 'waiting for device' i have to ctrl c it to stop. The radio firmware stays the same on the phone and it reboots fine. I have enabled usb debugging.
Is this a win 7 issue or something else ?
cheers
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Hi,
Have you got Htc Sync installed?

hi
yes, i have htc sync on my laptop in windows, i did the s-off and rom flash in linux, i remember it saying to enable htc sync during one of the steps in the s-off instalation, the radio flash is a windows app though. do i have to select it again when i connect usb ?

filwud said:
hi
yes, i have htc sync on my laptop in windows, i did the s-off and rom flash in linux, i remember it saying to enable htc sync during one of the steps in the s-off instalation, the radio flash is a windows app though. do i have to select it again when i connect usb ?
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Hi,
I think you select charge for radio installation.

thanks i will give it a try. i think i have allready tried charge only and mount as a disk drive. i just tried htc sync and it didnt work. maybe a driver problem, i am downloading latest version and will see if it works. I did read another post somewhere that said the windows drivers had to be correct to use adb
cheers

solved
i downloaded and installed the new htc sync, It works fine now. disconnected it and set to charge only. when i ran the radio program the installing drivers message came up, i think it was installing the adb driver. There were more messages from the cmd prompt which meant at least it was talking, downloaded new radio and it completed successfully. phone rebooted no problem. Unless its my imagination it seems faster on internet now
cheers

[Q] hboot 1.23 and says s-off but locked

So i was in the middle of following the steps in the s-off and perma root thread and i ran into a problem. Hope someone here is nice enough to help me out.
So i ran revolutionary and everything went smooth. I already had the clockwork mod zip in the root of my sd card so i just rebooted the phone into hboot. When i went into hboot it detected the pg58img file and ran it, it prompted me if i wanted to update and so i did. It rebooted the phone and then i went back into hboot. The hboot said it was 1.23 and said Locked instead of Revolutionary as it displayed previously.
When i try to run the pg58 file in hboot an error occurs and said it is not compatible and only asks me to power off. So now at this moment it displays 1.23 version of hboot and s-off and says locked.
What can i do after this point? Any help i can get would be fantastic, thanks.

You're still good.
You're locked out of some of the most advanced fastboot commands. But that's it.
You still have S-Off. ADB will still work. You can flash ROM's. Etc etc etc....
It's a known problem. But it's not really a problem.
It's not like you divided by zero and destroyed the fabric of the universe or anything.

This is a noob question but how would i install clockwork recovery? I thought i would try dl from market but it said i didnt have root permission(obviously)
Is there a thread that has a solution to my issue or maybe you can quickly guide me out of this? lol Just kind of confused as to what i should do next lol.

Look in the development section for a thread called guide to s-off.
Skip the s-off part since you've done that.
Go right to the part about installing recovery. Following the directions. It's incredibly easy. It'll take about 3 minutes.
Once you have clcokwork recovery you can flash custom ROMs. You don't actually have to root the stock ROM. (Though you should make a backup of it just for kicks. You can do it all through clockwork recovery)

Yea I tried it multiple times already. I have the pg58 file in the root of the sd and when i go to the hboot it says
"Model ID incorrect!
Update Fail!
Press <POWER> to reboot."
Thats the only option it gives me so i am not able to install clockwork recovery.

Do you have SuperCID?

no i do not, would that fix the issue? i thought that is just for installing any rom on the device. My issue is that i cant get recovery to work.
I would think that is the next step after i run the perma root zip.

jonslaught said:
no i do not, would that fix the issue? i thought that is just for installing any rom on the device. My issue is that i cant get recovery to work.
I would think that is the next step after i run the perma root zip.
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It should. Follow the SuperCID instructions here. Then update your firmware via the bootloader with this package that rmk made. It includes ClockworkMod Recovery.

Cool, thanks. I will definately try this as soon as I get off work later today and post up a status regarding the issue
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aNYthing24 said:
It should. Follow the SuperCID instructions here. Then update your firmware via the bootloader with this package that rmk made. It includes ClockworkMod Recovery.
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He doesn't have use of Fastboot commands. I am pretty sure they are needed for super CID. Let me check.
He can't super CID as Fastboot commands are used.
Have you tried to run the correct RUU.exe? I think that would change back your h boot. There are zips in the development section you can use to downgrade but you may need super CID to use them.
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Rhiannon224 said:
He doesn't have use of Fastboot commands. I am pretty sure they are needed for super CID. Let me check.
He can't super CID as Fastboot commands are used.
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Yes, he does. CID commands will work with 1.23.xxxx. I've done it myself. Advanced fastboot commands won't work (he can't flash a radio through fastboot).

aNYthing24 said:
Yes, he does. CID commands will work with 1.23.xxxx. I've done it myself. Advanced fastboot commands won't work (he can't flash a radio through fastboot).
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So basic Fastboot commands work with h boot 1.23? Good to know, my bad.
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Rhiannon224 said:
So basic Fastboot commands work with h boot 1.23? Good to know, my bad.
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Yeah, I had SuperCID to flash the new firmware to use an ICS ROM, then changed it back to the T-Mobile one after. No worries, it's confusing.

aNYthing24 said:
It should. Follow the SuperCID instructions here. Then update your firmware via the bootloader with this package that rmk made. It includes ClockworkMod Recovery.
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I have the same problem. The Super CID does not work for me because when I type adb devices two blank lines show up, can't get the device number. I followed the instructions to the letter and usb debugging is on.

eagle_101 said:
I have the same problem. The Super CID does not work for me because when I type adb devices two blank lines show up, can't get the device number. I followed the instructions to the letter and usb debugging is on.
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Do you have the correct drivers installed?
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eagle_101 said:
I have the same problem. The Super CID does not work for me because when I type adb devices two blank lines show up, can't get the device number. I followed the instructions to the letter and usb debugging is on.
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What mode are you in when you are in adb?

Rhiannon224 said:
Do you have the correct drivers installed?
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I have adb tools only.

im having the same problem, but i can access recovery and i flashed a ROM but my screen freezes during boot. when i go into bootloader is says locked, 1.23.0000 s-off i can access fastboot and recovery i just dont know what to do from here, i installed a ROM and it was successful but i cant get passed the beats audio screen during boot up.

eagle_101 said:
I have adb tools only.
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Okay, I am not near a pc atm so I cannot look where they are located, if you have the adb tools you also need another program called Net Framework installed on your pc.
Make sure your phone is powered onvand usb debugging checked when plugged into pc. I find it easiest to hold the mouse over the adb tools folder, press alt & ctrl keys and right click on the mouse and choose open command window here. Now type the command "adb devices".
Good luck.
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shehade08 said:
im having the same problem, but i can access recovery and i flashed a ROM but my screen freezes during boot. when i go into bootloader is says locked, 1.23.0000 s-off i can access fastboot and recovery i just dont know what to do from here, i installed a ROM and it was successful but i cant get passed the beats audio screen during boot up.
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First boot can take 10 minutes to load as the Davilk cache is being recreated. Also, did you perform a full wipe first and check the Md5 checksums, make sure your downloaded ROM is not corrupt.
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"USB-BRICK"

Hey guys i need quick help. my friends got an USB-Brick which i call it. he can neither charge nor transfer data to hua phone over usb. we tried multiple roms and pcs, its only got 20% left and we really need to get it back to stock to send it in for support. please try n help us!
Sent from my LG-P990 using Tapatalk

Use a memory card reader to put stock rom on sdcard and whatever else u need to revert. Flash that and you're done i guess..
Sent from my Desire S using XDA

I found the possibility with thr pg88img.zip, but im not sure whether thats gonna s-on him again and i dont want to lose any of the batteries charges with fails so im basically looking for a safe method
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langhaardack said:
Hey guys i need quick help. my friends got an USB-Brick which i call it. he can neither charge nor transfer data to hua phone over usb. we tried multiple roms and pcs, its only got 20% left and we really need to get it back to stock to send it in for support. please try n help us!
Sent from my LG-P990 using Tapatalk
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READ.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1387484
and THIS : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17481836&postcount=2

Those Posts both don't really help me, as i cant use fastboot with a broken USB port
E1:My idea was to create a flashable zip which would just copy the contents of the original hboot thing and replace whats on the phone. any advice on which partition i had to use as of?
E2:Okay, so i got what i need for the cwm-flashable zip with another hboot image, but from what i also got now just changin the hboot doesnt lock the bootloader, so how would i do this without using fastboot or adb or an official ruu? reminder: revolutionary s-off

langhaardack said:
Those Posts both don't really help me, as i cant use fastboot with a broken USB port
E1:My idea was to create a flashable zip which would just copy the contents of the original hboot thing and replace whats on the phone. any advice on which partition i had to use as of?
E2:Okay, so i got what i need for the cwm-flashable zip with another hboot image, but from what i also got now just changin the hboot doesnt lock the bootloader, so how would i do this without using fastboot or adb or an official ruu? reminder: revolutionary s-off
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I'm so sorry. Had completely forgotten about the USB problem! But your only way out is an RUU man... and that can't be used without a working USB, i'm afraid. My understanding kinda hits a brick wall here. I hope somebody more knowledgeable can help you out on this one. Have you tried contacting amidabuddha on PM?
He seems to be very knowledgeable about this stuff.
Best of luck... and sorry i couldn't be of more help.

Yeah i guessed that would be what the end of the story. ;/
ima try some other stuff, contact amidabuddha and if i find a way ill share for sure

either find some one else with same phone or take your phone to a phone shop and get them to charge the battery in another device
You shouldn't risk a flash with minimal battery as this could kill device
Swyped form ym Dersie S unsig XAD Permuim

Thanks for the trust, but unfortunately I am not aware of a method that can change the bootloader without USB connection. That's why I always recommend hboot change after Revolutionary S-OFF just in case something goes wrong...
But if you can find a flashable zip with Engineering bootloader and it works just put rom. zip renamed as PG88IMG on the SDcard afterwards , reboot to bootloader and you are done
Sent from my HTC Desire S

amidabuddha said:
Thanks for the trust, but unfortunately I am not aware of a method that can change the bootloader without USB connection. That's why I always recommend hboot change after Revolutionary S-OFF just in case something goes wrong...
But if you can find a flashable zip with Engineering bootloader and it works just put rom. zip renamed as PG88IMG on the SDcard afterwards , reboot to bootloader and you are done
Sent from my HTC Desire S
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The engineering bootloader is that eng hboot?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113820
Found this one, but flashing the pg88img.zip doesnt work because bootloader is skipped
do you think, getting a stock hboot image and flashing it per dd would work?
or flashing this one up there per dd?
so it would be like flashing stock (eng) hboot and afterwards using an ruu rom.zip to restore original rom?

Yes of course I am losing my touch recently
dd should work perfectly, just install terminal emulator on your phone and do the commands from it. Be very careful not to make a typing mistake.
0)The hboot from the thread you linked is the one that you need
1) Extract the hboot_blablabla.img from the PG88IMG.zip and rename it to hboot.img
2) copy it to SDcard via cardreader and PC
3) open Terminal emulator
4) type
Code:
su
dd if=/sdcard/hboot.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
if no errors reboot to bootloader and check the hboot version it must be 0.98.2000
Then run the RUU on your PC and do not close the first screen, search on the C:/ drive of your PC for rom.zip. Copy it to another location and close RUU. Rename it to PG88IMG.zip
Transfer it to your SDcard, reboot the phone to bootloader and follow the instructions. Be sure that you use the right RUU for your brand/region (it has to be the same or higher version as when it was when you S-OFFed by Revolutionary.)
If you make the steps right you should be complete Stock.
Good luck
Edit: ben_pyett's advice above is worth following too

Okay, thanks. I'm trying to get the ruu right now, but the filefactory links from the thread here suck REAL hard b/c i dont get a free slot, and the other mirror i found was a rapidshare mirror which also sucks w/o a premium account. ;( hate that, its much easier with my lg o2x.
E: Finally got a free slot on filefactory, download is finished in ~1hr. :>
Gonna mow some lawns till then. xD

amidabuddha said:
Yes of course I am losing my touch recently
dd should work perfectly, just install terminal emulator on your phone and do the commands from it. Be very careful not to make a typing mistake.
0)The hboot from the thread you linked is the one that you need
1) Extract the hboot_blablabla.img from the PG88IMG.zip and rename it to hboot.img
2) copy it to SDcard via cardreader and PC
3) open Terminal emulator
4) type
Code:
su
dd if=/sdcard/hboot.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
if no errors reboot to bootloader and check the hboot version it must be 0.98.2000
Then run the RUU on your PC and do not close the first screen, search on the C:/ drive of your PC for rom.zip. Copy it to another location and close RUU. Rename it to PG88IMG.zip
Transfer it to your SDcard, reboot the phone to bootloader and follow the instructions. Be sure that you use the right RUU for your brand/region (it has to be the same or higher version as when it was when you S-OFFed by Revolutionary.)
If you make the steps right you should be complete Stock.
Good luck
Edit: ben_pyett's advice above is worth following too
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See, I said you'd find a way, didn't I??
My faith in you is well placed my friend...!!

Oh COME ON. Can't install terminal emulator or anything else from the market. but i got the original RUU which i installed before using revolutionary, so ill try and install the pg88img directly now, hoping that it helps. ._.
Bootloader is bypassed...im turning crazy here! gonna try it per adb over network now i gues...
Oh wait... i guess i just broke it by overwriting su stuff... its gettin worse heeeere, gotta find an eng hboot over 6.98.1002 now... any1 knows of something like that?
E: cant even create a flashable zip anymore now... crappedy crapcrap.
E2: Last update: FINALLY FIXXXXXXED! I got it freakin fixed! found this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17213055&postcount=49
The PG88IMG.zip overwrites the revolutionary hboot with an eng hboot, and that eng hboot is replaceable by a stock one. I'm SO HAPPY that i finally fixed it after failing so hard. Thanks for all your help, guys. you're awesome.

Glad to hear that you have managed!
I was curious why the first PG88IMG flashing attempt was not successful and compared the two files. It appeared that the one from the "ENG hboot is here" thread has an img.img extention. Probably this difference in the filename causes the preflashing check failure. Will have this in mind in future
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I have the same problem on my phone ie usb brick. I used revolutionary to s off and then upgraded to the newest hboot myself without using eng bootloader. But I'm not sure If I can use the method prescribed above on my phone since I'm on hboot 2002.
You guys know of something else i can try ??
Thanks!
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Now on topic: you don't need to re flash any bootloader just put the PG88IMG (renamed rom.zip) taken from the latest proper RUU for your brand/region on your SDcard, reboot to bootloader and follow the instructions. Then you should be back to a Stock system
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[Resolved] Downgrade Hboot 2.xxxxx of a Branded Desire S

Pardon me if there is already a thread for this. However, I couldn't find a helpful one. Please let me know if there is one.
I bought an HTC Desire with CID VODAP001. I have boatloader that says "Relocked" and S-ON and hboot is 2.xxxxxxx and it is running ICS 4.0.4 at the moment
I want to downgrade my hboot to 0.98.xxxx to gain S-Off. However, I don't know how exactly should I do that to downgrade my branded DS. I have RUU_Saga_Vodafone_UK_1.32.161.1_Radio_20.28b.30.0805U_38.03.02.15_M_release_179398_signed.exe with me. I also have extracted PG88IMG.Zip out of this RUU. I also know how to create a Goldcard.
However, I am unsure whether I should run RUU.exe (hboot 0.98.xxxx) directly or create a Goldcard and put that PG88IMG.Zip in SD Card (remember my phone is S-ON) and boot into bootloader or would either of these methods will be wrong?
Please let me know. Help would much appreciated :good:
Cheers

1) Unlock again (via HtcDev)
2) Flash a Custom recovery (like 4EXT to have a root adb shell)
3) Reboot to recovery, connect to PC and use the misc_version (you can find it in any of the downgrade guides in the Index thread) Change the version to something below 1.32.161.1. For example 1.27.161.1
4) Reboot to bootloader and relock it (fastboot oem lock)
5) Run the RUU.exe while connected to the PC (you can do it the bootloader, just be sure that there is FASTBOOT USB written on the screen of the device)
6) When flashing is done wait for the OS to load, go to the Developer Settings and enable ADB Debugging. Disable the fastboot option in the Power Settings
7) Use Revolutionary
8) Download and install the 4EXT Recovery updater app. Use it to flash the latest touch version of the Recovery (trust me on this). You will need root for this, so do it after you flash a custom ROM
9) Do whatever you want with your freshly S-OFF'ed device

Re: Downgrade Hboot 2.xxxxx of a Branded Desire S
amidabuddha said:
1) Unlock again (via HtcDev)
2) Flash a Custom recovery (like 4EXT to have a root adb shell)
3) Reboot to recovery, connect to PC and use the misc_version (you can find it in any of the downgrade guides in the Index thread) Change the version to something below 1.32.161.1. For example 1.27.161.1
4) Reboot to bootloader and relock it (fastboot oem lock)
5) Run the RUU.exe while connected to the PC (you can do it the bootloader, just be sure that there is FASTBOOT USB written on the screen of the device)
6) When flashing is done wait for the OS to load, go to the Developer Settings and enable ADB Debugging. Disable the fastboot option in the Power Settings
7) Use Revolutionary
8) Download and install the 4EXT Recovery updater app. Use it to flash the latest touch version of the Recovery (trust me on this). You will need root for this, so do it after you flash a custom ROM
9) Do whatever you want with your freshly S-OFF'ed device
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Thanks for writing back mate. However, let me request you to elaborate step# 3 (Change the version to something below 1.32.161.1. For example 1.27.161.1
And step# 8) Download and install the 4EXT Recovery updater app from market?
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farazhassankhan said:
Thanks for writing back mate. However, let me request you to elaborate step# 3 (Change the version to something below 1.32.161.1. For example 1.27.161.1
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The RUU will fail to flash on everything with higher that its own version. Which in your case is 1.32.161.1. So we have to trick the RUU to think that it is flashed over software with the same or lower version. This is achieved by the misc_version binary.
But in your case you are running the ICS software which has a version of 14.01.401.2 (11 symbols). The misc_version binary will replace only the symbols that you give it so for 1.32.161.1 it will replace 10 symbols. So the following will happen:
14.01.401.2
1.32.161.1
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1.32.161.12 -> the resulting version will be higher! And the RUU will refuse to flash
Setting a lower number will produce a lower version (as per the example above it will be 1.27.161.12), the RUU will detect a lower version, although with more symbols and will flash successfully.
farazhassankhan said:
And step# 8) Download and install the 4EXT Recovery updater app from market?
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http://4ext.net/ - it is at the top
Here is a direct link

farazhassankhan said:
Thanks for writing back mate. However, let me request you to elaborate step# 3 (Change the version to something below 1.32.161.1. For example 1.27.161.1
And step# 8) Download and install the 4EXT Recovery updater app from market?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1318919 see step 4 or just reed the whole thread carefully
u can download the app from here

Re: Downgrade Hboot 2.xxxxx of a Branded Desire S
amidabuddha said:
The RUU will fail to flash on everything with higher that its own version. Which in your case is 1.32.161.1. So we have to trick the RUU to think that it is flashed over software with the same or lower version. This is achieved by the misc_version binary.
But in your case you are running the ICS software which has a version of 14.01.401.2 (11 symbols). The misc_version binary will replace only the symbols that you give it so for 1.32.161.1 it will replace 10 symbols. So the following will happen:
14.01.401.2
1.32.161.1
-------------
1.32.161.12 -> the resulting version will be higher! And the RUU will refuse to flash
Setting a lower number will produce a lower version (as per the example above it will be 1.27.161.12), the RUU will detect a lower version, although with more symbols and will flash successfully.
http://4ext.net/ - it is at the top
Here is a direct link
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Let me say thanks to you two for helping me out. I am gona try it as soon as I reach back to my town as I am in highway righr now. But seriously thanks a million. I'll report back if I get atuck somewhere. Cheerals
glacier1122 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1318919 see step 4 or just reed the whole thread carefully
u can download the app from here
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Guys this worked. However there is a bit of change in procedure. You have gota be booted while executing misc-ver commands instead of being in recovery.
Thanks any way guys

Re: Downgrade Hboot 2.xxxxx of a Branded Desire S
farazhassankhan said:
Guys this worked. However there is a bit of change in precedure. You have gota be booted normally while executing misc-ver commance instead of being recovery.
Thanks any way guys
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Done
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