Ruining FOTA zip from sdcard - HTC Desire S

Guys,
I have copied the fota zip file which was downloaded by my mobile at the time it received update 2.3.5. Now, because of the mother board replacement, the customer service center guy has put a Singapore ROM in my mobile. I want my India ROM back in it. I have the India RUU but don't have an WiFi to update it to 2.3.5. How can I run the backed up FOTA zip after I run the RUU?
Many thanx,
-Bikram

I think maybe if u can access the android recovery u should be able to flash the zip file with no problem after your ruu
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA App

Hmm, then I have to root my device. I thought if it is possible running some shell command without routing.

Take it back to the service centre and tell tell them this is an Indian phone and need a Indian ruu
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imbk said:
I have copied the fota zip file which was downloaded by my mobile at the time it received update 2.3.5
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Hi. May I ask you where did u find the OTA update file?!!?
And when u catch it? (immediately after the download, or after at all?)
Thank you!

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G2x update??

Has anyone captured to tmobile ota? I don't really want to upgrade with the LG tool.. being able to put the ota on the phone and flashing it sounds like the better option to me!!
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I'm running CM7 on my phone. My 2 brothers running rooted stock 2.2 (I did it for them). Just wondering will OTA be pushed from T-mobile for rooted phone, or I have to update it manually? I asked my brother a couple time but he said didn't get any message from Tmobile yet.
Same here
nguyen2011 said:
I'm running CM7 on my phone. My 2 brothers running rooted stock 2.2 (I did it for them). Just wondering will OTA be pushed from T-mobile for rooted phone, or I have to update it manually? I asked my brother a couple time but he said didn't get any message from Tmobile yet.
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I've got the same question for my G2X. I rooted it using Superoneclick and now wish to flash it with GB provided by LG.
Do I have to unroot it before I update it? If so, can I just use the "unroot" feature of superoneclick?
Do I have to get it back to factory defaults? If so, can I use the "unroot" feature of superoneclick and then use the restore feature in the phone and then update to GB? Or do I even have to "unroot" it before I use the restore to factory defaults in the phone?
I don't mind updating it manually using the LG Mobile Support Tool I just would like to know what to do next. I'm kind of excited about the improvements they've made in GB and would like to take advantage of it I just need to know how to go about it.
Here don't forget to hit the "thanks" button.
squish099 said:
Has anyone captured to tmobile ota? I don't really want to upgrade with the LG tool.. being able to put the ota on the phone and flashing it sounds like the better option to me!!
Sent from my LG-P999 using XDA Premium App
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Yes, but you won't get the July 15, 2011 baseband which is the best part of the update.
jboxer said:
Yes, but you won't get the July 15, 2011 baseband which is the best part of the update.
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i thought the primary reason ppl were going through the hassle of upgrading to the OTA was to get the new baseband... if that is not available, then what other benefit does it offer vs cm7?
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Yes, but you won't get the July 15, 2011 baseband which is the best part of the update.
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That's surprising. I would've thought the official T-Mobile OTA would've contained the update to the baseband.
phburks said:
That's surprising. I would've thought the official T-Mobile OTA would've contained the update to the baseband.
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The regular OTA did contain the baseband but the zip files on this website were made from people's devices and don't contain the baseband. At this time the only way to get the baseband is to use the LG Updater.
jboxer said:
The regular OTA did contain the baseband but the zip files on this website were made from people's devices and don't contain the baseband. At this time the only way to get the baseband is to use the LG Updater.
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So then it follows that at some point those who received the OTA, before they initiated the actual installation of the update, had an update.zip on their phone's memory that contained the updated baseband, right? I think what the OP is getting at is that it'd be great if someone would've thought to save a copy that zip folder before they actually installed it.
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So then it follows that at some point those who received the OTA, before they initiated the actual installation of the update, had an update.zip on their phone's memory that contained the updated baseband, right? I think what the OP is getting at is that it'd be great if someone would've thought to save a copy that zip folder before they actually installed it.
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Yes, before installing the OTA update there would have been a zip file of the update on the sd card. I have asked before if anyone saved it BEFORE updating and nobody had it. I also IM'd some people and none of them saved it before installing the udpate. Once the update installs the file is immediately deleted. If there is someone that has this it would help with many issues. It could probably let people install the udpate using the stock recovery, and we would be able to easily extract the baseband and then figure out a way to let people flash the baseband only.
i haven't updated the baseband yet.. If you want, send me a PM and let me know what I need to do, and I'll save a copy... On cm7

OTA Round 2! Someone please save the .zip file this time around

Looks like T-Mobile is doing the GB OTA again. Just wondering if anyone gets it, will you save it before you install it?
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It's the same as before, nothing new to see here.
Yes but it would give a very easy way for anyone in the future to upgrade the baseband if we had the official zip file. Nobody saved it last time around so I'm just throwing it out there in case someone gets it and can save it.
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You could ways flash froyo and wait patiently
G2x - 2.3.7 CM7
Transformer - 3.2 Revolver OC/UV
It might not be that easy like on a Nexus One where they is a zip file in the cache directory. I had an LG Phoenix (Optimus One variant) that got an OTA update. There was no zip file in the cache directory. LG seems to create an FOTA directory somewhere and places various FOTA files around the system. I could not find the main file with the bulk of the OTA update. Also, when it rebooted to perform the update it went into a mode similar to Software Download mode where it performed an AP and CP update at a very low level. If this is the case whatever we can get from this OTA won't be of any help.
jboxer said:
It might not be that easy like on a Nexus One where they is a zip file in the cache directory. I had an LG Phoenix (Optimus One variant) that got an OTA update. There was no zip file in the cache directory. LG seems to create an FOTA directory somewhere and places various FOTA files around the system. I could not find the main file with the bulk of the OTA update. Also, when it rebooted to perform the update it went into a mode similar to Software Download mode where it performed an AP and CP update at a very low level. If this is the case whatever we can get from this OTA won't be of any help.
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My thinking is that at the very least if there is an update.zip then anyone who still wants to upgrade their baseband could just install that and then reflash clockworkmod and restore to their favorite rom.
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phburks said:
My thinking is that at the very least if there is an update.zip then anyone who still wants to upgrade their baseband could just install that and then reflash clockworkmod and restore to their favorite rom.
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Yes, if there is an update.zip type file this would be true. But based on recent experience with another LG phone it wasn't that simple and I gave up looking for all the files. On the two Nexus Ones when I owned them, they simply had an update.zip (another name with build, checksum, etc in file name.zip) that could be put back on the phone and be flashed in regular recovery, provided that the phone had stock, unmodified firmware from one of the the previous two updates.
phburks said:
Looks like T-Mobile is doing the GB OTA again. Just wondering if anyone gets it, will you save it before you install it?
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Were can I get it from I'm still stuck with unknown baseband a ? Battery and no signal plaza help
Gryncc said:
Were can I get it from I'm still stuck with unknown baseband a ? Battery and no signal plaza help
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You cannot get the OTA with an unknown baseband as it reads the baseband to do the OTA. And since OTA means Over the Air if you have no signal you cannot get it OTA. Use the KDZ method (search the forums for it).

I need a stock T-Mobile rom flashable via clockwork.

Hey everyone. I am in need for a stock T-Mobile rom that's flashable via clockwork. I don't know where my stock backup went, and I can't seem to easily find a link of it on this forum via tapatalk. Most of what I find in the dev section is .ruu. can anyone help me out with a link?
Tapatalked out using my HTC Sensation.
narynan said:
Hey everyone. I am in need for a stock T-Mobile rom that's flashable via clockwork. I don't know where my stock backup went, and I can't seem to easily find a link of it on this forum via tapatalk. Most of what I find in the dev section is .ruu. can anyone help me out with a link?
Tapatalked out using my HTC Sensation.
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not sure if you found it yet.
it's in one of the stickied guides: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16281566&postcount=2
using the tapatalk app, once you're in the "Sensation Android Development" section, click on the "Stickies" tab on top and scroll down, [INDEX]Guides - ROMs - Kernels......
narynan said:
Hey everyone. I am in need for a stock T-Mobile rom that's flashable via clockwork. I don't know where my stock backup went, and I can't seem to easily find a link of it on this forum via tapatalk. Most of what I find in the dev section is .ruu. can anyone help me out with a link?
Tapatalked out using my HTC Sensation.
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I'm guessing you wanna send it back for warranty purposes? Flashing the stock rom without s-on and stock recovery wont work. Run the ruu. If you really want a stock rom zip, tell me. I'll extract it for you.
illuminarias said:
I'm guessing you wanna send it back for warranty purposes? Flashing the stock rom without s-on and stock recovery wont work. Run the ruu. If you really want a stock rom zip, tell me. I'll extract it for you.
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I had a zillion dead pixels on my Sensation.
I had S-OFF, I sent it in the HTC, they replaced the screen, and sent it back.
No issues.
I did revert back to stock with the RUU, but still S-OFF.
Where do i get the stock RUU for the USA T-Mobile version?
newbieandroid said:
Where do i get the stock RUU for the USA T-Mobile version?
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http://www.fileserve.com/file/VuBV5DV/RUU_Pyramid_TMOUS_1.50.531.1_Radio_10.56.9035.00U_%2010.14.9035.01_M_release_223976_signed.exe
please extract the file for me
illuminarias said:
I'm guessing you wanna send it back for warranty purposes? Flashing the stock rom without s-on and stock recovery wont work. Run the ruu. If you really want a stock rom zip, tell me. I'll extract it for you.
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is it possible for you to do that for me i have done everything to tryto flash a custom rom at this point i just wanna use my phone anyway possible im stuck at boot animation can i just add the stock rom and leave it S-Off i dont have tmobile anymore so i cant send it in anyway.
HTC SENSATION 4G T Mobile USA.
Download the RUU in the link above your post, put the phone into fastboot mode, connect to the PC and run the RUU - you're now back to stock so you can send it away if required
the ruu in my post works i tried about 20 or them and none worked
after ruu just install recovery and super user
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1542555
Why have you linked to a 3rd party site in your 'guide' when the file is available DIRECT from HTC:
http://fotadl.htc.com/OTA_PYRAMID_I...50.401.1_P_release_246627z7pljztztog0er50.zip
If you can also link to my original thread as it's clearer than yours
If for a replacement you don't need that I sent mine back running tripndroid. Just go into to the store find the biggest dumb ass they don't care. She asked about the recovery and boot image and I told her that I had to call HTC about my GPS not working and they walked me thru an update on the computer she said "okay sense you have had issues before we will send a warranty replacement it will be over nighted to you". which it was they did ups over night a phone the next day and i sent mine back in the box provided
It was all over my touch screen stopped responding completely
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They don't charge until the warehouse gets it. But your right I've done it before they don't care for software issues as long as it's not broken or wet
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium
Lolread the post he wants stock Rom not 3.32 update dumbass
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EddyOS said:
Download the RUU in the link above your post, put the phone into fastboot mode, connect to the PC and run the RUU - you're now back to stock so you can send it away if required
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what do i chooose in fastboot mode bootloader reboot or reboot bootloader

[FIRMWARE] T-Mobile Sensation 4G 12/7/2011 OTA Update PG58IMG Package

I have prepared a PG58IMG.ZIP for those who are looking for the firmware package that was included in the 12/7/2011 T-Mobile US OTA update for the HTC Sensation 4G. I have successfully flashed the PG58IMG.ZIP with no issues running a custom ROM (CyanogenMod 7 Alpha 10) and recovery. Power button issues appear to have been resolved, but due to their intermittent nature I cannot confirm 100%.
IMPORTANT: This does NOT flash a ROM and will NOT update your version number or any other settings you will be able to visually see. However, it DOES update your miscellaneous firmware partitions to the latest versions that were included in the OTA. These updates may be required to correct the power button or other miscellaneous issues with the touchscreen that people may be experiencing.
Please post your results or findings after flashing this package and whether or not your power button issues have been corrected. Also, please post other information about your phone setup - ROM, radio, kernel etc.
Release Notes for the OTA are as follows:
Code:
New Features
Software stability
Improved battery life
Improvements
Improvements to Trace dictionary
Screen unresponsiveness resolved
Device taking screen shots resolved
Lock screen shifted up resolved
Icon pixilation resolved
Improved Wi-Fi connection
Green lines on photo resolved
Additionally, the OTA firmware.zip includes the following:
boot.img
hboot_8x60_1.18.0000_20110802_signedbyaa.nb0
pg2fs_spcustom.img
rcdata.img
recovery.img
tp_PYD_CYP340F0C.img
My PG58IMG.ZIP has removed the hboot, boot.img, and recovery.img so you will be able to flash this on any ROM without reverting back to stock.
Flashing instructions:
1) Download the PG58IMG.ZIP from the link below
2) Place PG58IMG.ZIP on the root directory of SD Card
3) Reboot into Bootloader
4) Select Bootloader
5) A prompt will ask to initiate update
6) Confirm update
7) Press power button to reboot when prompted
Link:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/14565631/PG58IMG.ZIP
Mirror http://www.multiupload.com/6F6RC75O34
Credit to akapaul26
MD5: 331FBEA970B88B8D68305F6EE5FE8268
The file is 71 KB... are you sure this is the tmous 14mb update?
And how is it an upgrade since CM7 is 2.3.7 and this is 2.3.4?
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Did you loose root? Or its safe to flash it mate?
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It's not the entire OTA - just the firmware.zip included in the OTA. It's made into a bootloader flashable zip.
You will not lose root, it does not affect the ROM/Recovery/Hboot in any way.
The file is only 71 kb, maybe a bad upload?
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should pretty much everyone install this?? It can only help right
And I don't think we should worry about the size because if it's just a change to firm wear it's probably just changing text values inside the software. is that right?
moshe22 said:
The file is only 71 kb, maybe a bad upload?
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Nope, that is the entire file. It's just miscellaneous firmware that is installed on different partitions of the device.
I'm going to wait till the file is actually 10mb which is the specific size for the radio
You realize this OTA didn't include a radio right?
Sdobron said:
You realize this OTA didn't include a radio right?
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I'll wait till football releases this
Thanks though
Just flashed in hot boot file works fine Thanks
I thought the power button issue was kernel related.
Just flashed it and everything went fine, but phone says it is running software 1.45.531.1 not the newest 1.5
I think some people are missing the point of this.
It's not the whole OTA. It's the firmware aka stuff that you would get from flashing an RUU or OTA, but can't get from simply flashing a ROM. There's a lengthy thread somewhere started by rmk40 explaining this. I'd link it, but can't search on the XDA app. Your software version will not change from flashing this.
Sdobron, thanks very much for extracting this for us.
It failed for me. The TP file said fail-pu. I didn't even see the rcdata being updated.
sir*mez said:
It failed for me. The TP file said fail-pu. I didn't even see the rcdata being updated.
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Did you supercid?
If you did just put back the T-mobile CID and your good to go
Well I did not super CID it said it worked, but did not show the updated software version. I tried to flash a second and third time but got errors each time.
Can i flash this if am running an E
XE ROM? Would it beneffit from it?
Thanks in advanced.
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using xda premium
blahbl4hblah said:
Did you supercid?
If you did just put back the T-mobile CID and your good to go
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No super cid. Its still on tmo's id.
rawrfische said:
I think some people are missing the point of this.
It's not the whole OTA. It's the firmware aka stuff that you would get from flashing an RUU or OTA, but can't get from simply flashing a ROM. There's a lengthy thread somewhere started by rmk40 explaining this. I'd link it, but can't search on the XDA app. Your software version will not change from flashing this.
Sdobron, thanks very much for extracting this for us.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1168521
This might be the thread you're talking about.
Or this one - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1218752

[Q] Repeatedly updating?

ok so im using Sensation XE since three weeks, its updated to ICS from day one. but the updates keep coming. every second day, i turn on wifi and it notifies me that an new update is ready to be downloaded. but nothing changes inside the About Phone info, as attached here. is anybody else getting so many updates? is it normal?
What rom u using? Maybe u shud ignore the updates if u feel its useless.
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im using the official HTC ICS rom
and just now i got another notification for available system update. each of these updates is 60.53 MB large, so im guessing its either the same update again and again :/
ayaznoor said:
and just now i got another notification for available system update. each of these updates is 60.53 MB large, so im guessing its either the same update again and again :/
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do you have custom recovery installed?
are you rooted?
check also in your sdcard/downloads i think if the update.zip exists there
if it is exists then delete it
my phone is not rooted, it doesnt have CWM recovery or anything like that. plus there's no update.zip in downloads folder either
ayaznoor said:
my phone is not rooted, it doesnt have CWM recovery or anything like that. plus there's no update.zip in downloads folder either
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so you are saying that you are completely stock
if yes then that's weird notifying all the time for update
also there should be somewhere located the update.zip because when i was in stock condition too i had OTA updates in my sdcard
try this
connect to the internet and search again for update
if it shows you that there is an update available just download it but not install it
disconnect from internet and then perform the update
see how it goes after that

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