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[Q] HTC Desire HD new update 1.83.415.4

Hi, I've just received the newest OTA update from HTC, the new version is 1.83.415.4. I was wondering does anyone know what new features or fixes this update provides compared to my older 1.32.405.6.
First thing I've noticed is the phone is lot quicker. Seriously, I cant believe how much quicker my phone is now.
Cheers..

i got this on my unbranded phone yesterday here in Australia.
the phone is noticeably aster, i'd say between 10% - 20% in some cases. no idea what changed, still looking for a changelog.

hi,
i got mine just this morning (Android ver. 2.2 ; Software # 1.83.415.4) . but dont know what changes made on my phone yet?
Edit: i saw some post and they think this update is for the Arabic support.

I've got a Unlocked/Unbranded DHD here in Australia and i haven't gotten it yet

I did download the update (Android ver. 2.2 ; Software # 1.83.415.4)
but can't install it (my DHD is rooted)
it crashed when restating the phone (in visionary+ I did the "unroot now" option)
Please Help

Arabic seconded
I also think this is mainly for Arabic support based on the search results I've done for this update. I have an unlocked DHD in New Zealand (parallel import I supposed) and the case had arabic script on it.

how can I install this update while the phone is rooted please?

I can confirm it's for "Arabic" support.
Although after installing it, I've noticed misplaced text in some "English" apps like "GPS test".
A Representative from HTC told me that the update also fixed a GPS bug which caused the phone to take a lot of time to get a proper location fix, but I didn't notice any improvements concerning the GPS ( I feel it got even worse ).
Actually I'm waiting for fixes concerning the following problems :
1. Ring Volume ( it's not so bad, but sometimes I miss some calls )
2. Fix GPS lock/fix time ( It might take up to 30 minutes to get a proper fix )
3. Fix the garbage HD video recording
4. HTCsense.com which doesn't work at all ( sometimes I can make the phone ring ), I can't believe how they keep advertising about this !!
And it would be actually great if they update the phone to Gingerbread

not installing at all
hi everyone ...
i download that update but it didnt install ... once i press Install now and OK, i go to black screen and it start unpacking ... but it stops unpacking and showsn android with white triangle and exclamation mark
it keeps like that till i remove the battery ... that is after 10 min of freez
i'm running the stock rom but rooted and s-off .... any help

For those who have rooted phones, you need to reflash with an official RUU ROM.
The update is good, but they changed the original Sense keyboard with one that is really bad.

installed this update 2 days ago
Hi All,
Got the update available message 2 days ago and downloaded the 37mg firmware/software in Brisbane QLD Australia. Unbranded HTC Desire HD with all western country locale - after the update I found the keyboard to only be Arabic and limited set of middle-east english - ie: had to select English(Kuwait) as the closest thing to English (Australia) or US.
Since 2 days ago I have read about 1000 websites and forums trying to get the standard keyboard back, have tried the apps that load more locales - they don't fix the keyboard - did get the HTC_IME_hi22.apk to work as a workaround (but I'd like to have a standard keyboard)
Even tried to factory reset the phone and when its starts I get the same limited Arabic countries to select from.
Does anyone know how I can get a full download of the previous firmware/software to load from my SD card?
And for future, does anyone know how I can tell HTC that this phone is a western english based phone?
PS - If your in Australia I recommend not loading this new release until you do some research.

Important Questions about 1.83.415.4
Dear all,
i'm trying to post here all the questions asked regarding the new OTA update and if you have a sure answer please reply:
1) is there any official changes in this update other than supporting arabic and replacing the Keyboard.
2) for those who did apply the update, what changes you did notice on your devices
3) for rooted s-offed devices running 1.32.405.6 that cannot install the update, how we do reflash using official RUU (link to the RUU please)
4) after reflashing official RUU and installing the new update, can we root and s-off the device again
5) to solve iPhone_convert issue, can someone advice him ??
Thanks and waiting for reply (i hope)

OTA DHD
hi i live in indonesia still now and check on system sofware update still no update. my room still from HTC
Android Version
2.2
baseband version
12.28a.60.14eU_26.03.02.08_M
Kernel version
2.6.32.21-g29fe312 [email protected]#1
tue oct12 17:24:31 CST 2010
Build Number
1.32.8321 CL270272 RELEASE KEYS
SOFTWARE NUMBER
1.32.832.1
browser version
Webkit 3.1
can i still get the update?i bought this dhd @ Hongkong, but now live in indonesia.cause htc said my phone should ship to uk not belong to south east asia it's ok?can i still get the update?thank u guys.Candra

For those who couldnt install it can download it here in desire hd development section, there is everything to know about it/

iPhone_convert said:
Hi All,
Got the update available message 2 days ago and downloaded the 37mg firmware/software in Brisbane QLD Australia. Unbranded HTC Desire HD with all western country locale - after the update I found the keyboard to only be Arabic and limited set of middle-east english - ie: had to select English(Kuwait) as the closest thing to English (Australia) or US.
Since 2 days ago I have read about 1000 websites and forums trying to get the standard keyboard back, have tried the apps that load more locales - they don't fix the keyboard - did get the HTC_IME_hi22.apk to work as a workaround (but I'd like to have a standard keyboard)
Even tried to factory reset the phone and when its starts I get the same limited Arabic countries to select from.
Does anyone know how I can get a full download of the previous firmware/software to load from my SD card?
And for future, does anyone know how I can tell HTC that this phone is a western english based phone?
PS - If your in Australia I recommend not loading this new release until you do some research.
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i have the same problem like u and i had Qatar English, the language is ok but the number not, i don't know what the symbol is

I can't update. ... plz help

I have htc sensation from t-mobile
and I unlock it to work on any sim ..... the phone.
not root, not have eng hboot , stock recovery and I change cid
I download the update. ... but when I need to Install it it won't to install ..... it appear. the massage told me revert to the official rom. ......
what can I do to make the phone accept the update
sorry ...... my english language not so good

What comes up when you try to install the update?

TheStigx said:
What comes up when you try to install the update?
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variant system version,
we have determine that your phone may be running amodified version of its system software. for your protection we cannot update your phone. please revert your phone to the official htc system software

plz .............. can anyone help me ?

Install ruu revert it base I have been reading a few people's posts about having the same issue but ya your gonna want to install that then try.
Linkhttp:/ http://forums.androidcentral.com/htc-evo-4g-rooting-roms-hacks/19278-how-unroot-return-stock-ruu-method.html

i did all thing in the site : http://forum.xda-developers.com/ ht...19278-how-unroot-return-stock-ruu-method.html
i did it before and i did it again ....... but i have same massage - variant system version -
- do you think changing cid ...... cause the problem ?
- note that : i unroot the phone , remove eng-hboot and remove custom recover
- new android os update will come soon .... i have to fix the problem before the update come
so plz ............... any idea to fix

Your link doesn't work, and relax! The update won't come out before loong time. Because HTC have to make sense into the android update..

[Q] How Do I Root My HTC Desire HD Android 2.3.5(im kinda new to android and rooting)

Hi
I bought my Desire HD last week.i received an update today and i updated it to 2.3.5.Now i want to root my phone. i tried searching in the internet but no luck..so some please help me with this.
here is my software specs
Android Version-2.3.5
HTC Sense Version-3.0
Software Number3.13.707.4
Kernel Version
2.6.35.10-g931a37e
[email protected]#1
Baseband Version
12.65.60.29U_26.14.04.28_M
Build Number
3.13.707.4 CL228204 release-keys
Browser Version
WebKit/533.1

AshTheDude007 said:
Hi
I bought my Desire HD last week.i received an update today and i updated it to 2.3.5.Now i want to root my phone. i tried searching in the internet but no luck..so some please help me with this.
here is my software specs
Android Version-2.3.5
HTC Sense Version-3.0
Software Number3.13.707.4
Kernel Version
2.6.35.10-g931a37e
[email protected]#1
Baseband Version
12.65.60.29U_26.14.04.28_M
Build Number
3.13.707.4 CL228204 release-keys
Browser Version
WebKit/533.1
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See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1037315.

AshTheDude007 said:
Hi
I bought my Desire HD last week.i received an update today and i updated it to 2.3.5.Now i want to root my phone. i tried searching in the internet but no luck..so some please help me with this.
here is my software specs
Android Version-2.3.5
HTC Sense Version-3.0
Software Number3.13.707.4
Kernel Version
2.6.35.10-g931a37e
[email protected]#1
Baseband Version
12.65.60.29U_26.14.04.28_M
Build Number
3.13.707.4 CL228204 release-keys
Browser Version
WebKit/533.1
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I'm getting in the same as your trouble

Nani99 said:
I'm getting in the same as your trouble
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Yeah me too.

Anyone of you guys is on 3 Australia?
I am tempted not to upgrade so I don't get into trouble rooting.
I wanted to wait to make sure there is root available before upgrading it.

here is a nice (though elaborate) guide to downgrading your rom so you can root it: theunlockr.com/2011/10/25/how-to-downgrade-the-g2-desire-z-desire-hd-and-mytouch-4g-back-to-froyo/
it's not the easiest guide, but it works from my experience.

still nothing happens
tried many tools, seems new HTC official 2.3.5 with sense 3.0 is patched against all available rooting methods, should wait a bit longer for a new tool to root
although there are some "HTC stock 2.3.5" that are rooted, but it requires removing the original os and replacing this one, such as:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1382235&page=12
if any one finds how this os was rooted plz help us, so we could root our existing os instead of replacing it

Hi all. New to the forum and brand new at rooting android phones. After a lot of reading and searching and trying I managed too achieve root last night on my Desire hd running 2.3.5 using the Ace Advanced Hack Tool. It took a few attempts for the phone to accept the downgrade. I had to run the hack tool several times to achieve this. In the end as the effin manual says I had to turn off all anti virus and close non essential programs. I also removed any anti virus apps from my phone. I don't know if it was coincidence or not but I was about to give up and had unplugged the USB cable and was in the bootloader menu about to reboot when all of a sudden it read the zip file on the SD card and downgraded the ROM. After that ran the Hack tool again and Now rooted, S off and Custom ROM (CM7) installed. One other quick thing, after installing CM7 on boot up it went into a boot loop. After searching found out you have to clear/reset factory settings and clear cache in custom recovery before flashing a new ROM. Hope this helps.
edit - forgot to mention I had the bootloader unlocked from HTCdev site but re locked it just before the downgrade started working.

Hi ALL,
Have you tried The Advanced Ace Hack Kit by attn1?

jase3303 said:
Hi all. New to the forum and brand new at rooting android phones. After a lot of reading and searching and trying I managed too achieve root last night on my Desire hd running 2.3.5 using the Ace Advanced Hack Tool. It took a few attempts for the phone to accept the downgrade. I had to run the hack tool several times to achieve this. In the end as the effin manual says I had to turn off all anti virus and close non essential programs. I also removed any anti virus apps from my phone. I don't know if it was coincidence or not but I was about to give up and had unplugged the USB cable and was in the bootloader menu about to reboot when all of a sudden it read the zip file on the SD card and downgraded the ROM. After that ran the Hack tool again and Now rooted, S off and Custom ROM (CM7) installed. One other quick thing, after installing CM7 on boot up it went into a boot loop. After searching found out you have to clear/reset factory settings and clear cache in custom recovery before flashing a new ROM. Hope this helps.
edit - forgot to mention I had the bootloader unlocked from HTCdev site but re locked it just before the downgrade started working.
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ericute said:
Hi ALL,
Have you tried The Advanced Ace Hack Kit by attn1?
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People it really works flawlessly...; just re-lock your bootloader if unlocked from HTCdev.com and use an empty, clean sd card... andof course read all the manual. Then you can let show begin They did such a BIG AND PERFECT work! i'm Amazed and impressed! thank's a lot people who made this possible.

some help needed to root, downgrade and then flash HTCDesireHD
hi guys - I am having incredible difficulty with this phone. I have rooted and flashed samsung galaxy and huawei mobiles in the past so im not totally oblivious. I have tried the advanced ace hack kit and countless other suggested methods and im totally lost as to why it wont root and downgrade. Here are my phones details:
**FROM BOOTLOADER SCREEN**
HBOOT-2.00.0027
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.14.04.28_M
eMMC-boot
Sep 7 2011, 19:06:24
**SOFTWARE INFORMATION**
android
2.3.5
HTC SENSE VERSION
3.0
SOFTWARE NUMBER
3.13.707.4
KERNEL VERSION
2.6.35.10-g931a37e
[email protected] 18-2 #1
Wed Nov 9 14:04:03 CST 2011
BASEBAND VERSION
12.65.60.29U_26.14.04.28_M
BUILD NUMBER
3.13.707.4 CL228204 release keys
BROWSER VERSION
WebKit/533.1
I bought this online and it came from singapore, its working absolutely fine as is but I want a custom ROM and total control over the phone etc...please help me with advice if you can id be very grateful. Thanks - Ben

great site....loads of help...yeh

just go to : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1259821
read everything carefully, and its basically a oneclick root, s-off etc for your device.

Root 2.3.3
use The Advanced Ace Hack Kit for rooting your phone

RE: Rooting HTC Desire
Personally, I find SuperOneClick to work very well!

people
this STILL is not working..i am trying to use the AAHK kit
i have read the manual
i am now using a computer that has nothing but winXPpro and the htc drivers installed that came from the AAHK, no anti virus, no anti-malware, no apple sh*t, NOTHING ELSE
all i can think of is that my phone IS running one of the build versions that requires a downgrade as mentioned in the manual (details listed in my original post)
or
i DO have a HTC Dev Bootloader and its not locked as mentioned in the manual
i know nothing about locking or unlocking bootloaders, but Ive been to HTCDev, registered, logged in and tried to follow that process as follows:
i select my phone HTC DESIRE HD* (there is an asterix because "* Indicates HBOOT update required.")
continue through disclaimer and agree etc
download PD9810000_Ace_Sense30_S_hboot_2.00.0029.exe
when i run PD9810000_Ace_Sense30_S_hboot_2.00.0029.exe i get error saying i need to upgrade to 3.13.707.3 (On your phone, go to Menu>Settings>About phone> Software updates> CCheck now.
After you have updated,please run the RUU again to upgrade your HBOOT to unlock
Your phone. We apologize for the inconvenience)
i check for updates and there are no updates available for your phone
this is a staggeringly difficult and im really quite f*cked off i really cant see what im not doing, or, where to go from here
other people in asia seem to be having the issue with this phone, i found this website which google translated and it contains the EXACT steps i have taken please have a look
but of course, no i cant paste url's in here because i havent had 10 posts...honestly wtf
if you care to email me ill send you the link
[email protected]
cheers

Upgrade stock Desire S to FOTA update

I have a HTC Desire S I bought via grey import into Australia. It's still running Android 2.3.3 and has never received a FOTA update.
Should have it received one? Is there any other way of getting an update? I'd like to avoid rooting it, I'd just like to install a signed update with the least hassle.
The details of the phone are:
CID: HTC__001
ro.carrier: HTC-WWE
ro.product.version: 1.31.950.2
ro.build.version.incremental: 27073
ro.product.brand: fet_tw
ro.htc.checkin.url: http://andchin.htc.com/android/checkin
ro.htc.checkin.url_CN: http://andchin.htccomm.com.cn/android/checkin
Are any other details needed? I guess it appears to be a China/Taiwan rom.

Why would you stay to a stock rom ?
You've probably got a phone with hboot 0.98.0000 or 0.98.0002, it would be easy to s-off & root it and there are plenty of good roms in the development sub-forum, better than stock.
If you really want to stay on an official release, create a goldcard and flash the latest RUU. Here's the RUU collection: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1002506

Absolutely Agree to the above.
No issues Rooting & S-OFF using Revolutionary.
Also, some good stable custom ROMs available e.g.: Endymion, Reaper , CM7 to name a few.
Plus, with the Kernel Source for One V available, we will probably see some stable and Mostly functional ICS builds as well...

If it were my own phone I'd install custom ROMs, I have already on my HTC Desire.
However this phone is for someone else and I'd like to upgrade it "officially" with the proper upgrade. HTC themselves have/will released a gingerbread/ICS(?) upgrade for this phone, but it is up to the carrier to upgrade and deploy it I guess?
I'm just not sure why it hasn't received an upgrade, or whether it ever will. Or if there is some way of performing it manually.
Is a gold-card really necessary? If HTC has released official upgrades, and this is an unlocked phone, can't I just install the provided upgrade some how?

To receive the OTA update , u need to be on the Stock ROM , Unrooted & S-ON.

> To receive the OTA update , u need to be on the Stock ROM , Unrooted & S-ON.
This phone has all that. It is in the original condition that it was bought. But for some reason can't receive the update.

OTA Update to Android 4.0.4 for S4 is Out!

Update: the first users got this OTA update on their stock, non rooted, untouched HTC One S (S4). Everyone could choose to wait to get the update in the normal way. It will come now or later for all. If you can't wait, you can also choose to aply the full RUU from the RUU thread.
Here is the OTA update: OTA_Ville_U_ICS_40_S_HTC_Europe_2.21.401.10-1.78.401.2_release_271130unb1vtlbbuv42jp3.zip (download from HTC server or use this mirror). For now you can't install this update if you don't follow the steps down here.
Wifi issue fixes and new EA apps are part of the update. There is also a Rescue app included.
Required
- SuperCID (some kind of universal carrier ID/ region, named the 'developers region'). Everyone can install SuperCID, if you're on US T-Mobile and even if you're on a Chinese device. And everyone need it for now, even the European users. Ofcourse you can always restore your original cidnumber if you want.
- The stock 1.78 WWE ROM (d-h.st mirror or hotfile.com mirror). Also everyone need this ROM and everyone can install this rom if you have got SuperCID.
- Back-up of your files on computer. This update will format all partitions, even the sd card!
Let's get this on a list
- First you need an unlocked bootloader.
- Then you need root.
- After that you can get SuperCID on your phone (thanks hard5ter for reporting). Some users can start here cause they have already an unlocked bootloader and root.
* If you are not on stock 1.78.401.2, you have to install the RUU 1.78 WWE. Before you can do that you have to relock your bootlader. You will loose root, you will get stock Recovery and above all you got the right stock ROM for the OTA.
* If you are on stock 1.78.401.2 already, you can go to the next step after installing stock Recovery. If you want to keep root while updating to the new Android, use 'root survival mode' in SuperSU Pro or use this free OTA RootKeeper. But you need to install stock Recovery.
- Now your phone is ready, you do have SuperCID, relocked bootloader, stock Recovery and the stock WWE ROM. Time to boot your phone, check for updates and download and install that OTA update to get Android 4.0.4.
New Radio_1.06s.50.02.27_2_10.08.50.04L
- Fastboot method of flashing the new Radio gives a 'signature verify fail' error
- The PJ40IMG.zip method in bootloader will also not install any RADIO update.
- In TWRP Recovery you can also flash RADIO zip files. Dima901 replaced the Radio in one of the zip's there with the new Radio and was able to update his Radio trough TWRP, but for most of us that won't work for some reason. If you got stuck in TWRP keep pressing the power button, you have to swipe the slider to the right of your screen, still keep pressing the power button and your phone will shut down. It looks like that this method is only working for certain ROM users like CM, AOKP and MUI users.
- I updated my RADIO by just upgrading to Android 4.0.4. You can do that in a few minutes. Make a nandroid back-up first and you will be back on your current ROM in less then a hour but with the new RADIO.
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Hello,
It looks like some guy received an OTA update to Android 4.0.4 with base version 2.21.401.10. He was on the Ville U WWE (RUU_Ville_U_HTC_Europe_1.78.401.2_Radio_0.16.31501 S.17_2_10.23.31501S.10L_release_258480_signed)
Can't wait until someone share the file name of the OTA, so we can all download it from fotadl.htc.com.
The version number looks strange to me. 2.XX.XXX.XX is what we expect, cause HTC highers the number with every new Android version (we are now on 1.84.XX.XXX.XX), X.XX.401.XX stands for WWE, so that's also what we expect, but X.21.XXX.XX sounds a high number for a first update. But whatever, let's get this thing.
Here is a screenshot of the new version. Thanks for reporting cualla84.

We need a breaking news section of this forum. Nice find.

The requested URL /OTA_Ville_U was not found on this server.
Inferi0r said:
Hello,
It looks like some guy received an OTA update to Android 4.0.4 with base version 2.21.401.10. He was on the Ville U WWE RUU_Ville_U_HTC_Europe_1.78.401.2_Radio_0.16.31501 S.17_2_10.23.31501S.10L_release_258480_signed
Can't wait until someone share the file name of the OTA, so we can all download it from fotadl.htc.com/OTA_Ville_U.....
The version number looks strange to me. 2.XX.XXX.XX is what we expect, cause HTC highers the number with every new Android version (we are now on 1.84.XX.XXX.XX), X.XX.401.XX stands for WWE, so that's also what we expect, but X.21.XXX.XX sounds a high number for a first update. But whatever, let's get this thing.
Here is a screenshot of the new version. Thanks for reporting cualla84.
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Pease Re-Upload OTA, now its says: The requested URL /OTA_Ville_U was not found on this server.

Learsy said:
Pease Re-Upload OTA, now its says: The requested URL /OTA_Ville_U was not found on this server.
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Lol, it was just a link for example. I didn't get my hands on that OTA update, cause we don't know the filename yet. HTC stores al the OTA files on the fotadl.htc.com server, so probably our OTA is already public on that server, but we can't download it as long as we don't know the filename.

Mmm,, ok i now understand. Thanks. Im waiting for it xD

There are some downloads with kernel 3.0.16 on http://www.htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads for EU WWE 1.11.401.109 and 1.11.401.101, might be related?
Edit: these seem to be for VilleC2, filenames are villec2-ics-crc-3.0.16-f4c3948.zip and villec2-ics-crc-3.0.16-503c44f.zip so not related to the OTA, also explains the lower version numbers on these perhaps.

frdd said:
There are some downloads with kernel 3.0.16 on http://www.htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads for EU WWE 1.11.401.109 and .101 might be related?
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That kernels are for the Ville C2 (s3 soc) android 4.0.3.

OTA_Ville_U_ICS_40_S_HTC_Europe_2.21.401.10-1.78.401.2

I think this should be posted in the Dev section in order to make the developers know about this and put their hands on it
Sent from my HTC VLE_U using xda premium

atego177 said:
OTA_Ville_U_ICS_40_S_HTC_Europe_2.21.401.10-1.78.401.2
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Would put the link to the OTA and already had done you!:good:

The author and who to thank for the OTA is a colleague and friend of htcmania.com
lennis, if you are super cid receives this Ota.
http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=418707&page=6

do I have to unlock bootloader to flash the zip ota ?

Thanks for the link, I've added a download link to the first post.

Has anyone actually updated there phone with this update yet I've tried all options from recovery renamed the file to update.zip still no luck my cid is HTC__001

me too! stock recovery, locked bootloader, HTC__405 (italian) and gives me error... I tried to rename the file into update.zip but with no success

plocri said:
me too! stock recovery, locked bootloader, HTC__405 (italian) and gives me error... I tried to rename the file into update.zip but with no success
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Are you guys already on 1.78.401.2 ?

Inferi0r said:
Are you guys already on 1.78.401.2 ?
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exactly

Yes I am debranded t mobile UK handset 1.78.401.2

Lol,nice.just download.has anyone confirmed with succed?
Sent from my HTC One S using xda premium

I want to know if the manual update works with LOCKED bootloader...