Database Info

[Q] Stock ROM on rooted device?

Is it possible to run stock rom with S-OFF, rooted device and CWR (with OTA available)?

bibihtc said:
Is it possible to run stock rom with S-OFF, rooted device and CWR (with OTA available)?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes you can run stock rom with s-off and root access however I am not sure if OTA updates will still work. Even if they did work I would imagine you would lose root access once the OTA update has been applied.

So when I flash stock ruu.exe nothing happens with S-OFF neither root?

You will need the stock recovery to get OTA updates to install, they won't work with CWM

and with stock recovery I'll be able to create backups of installed roms? And how do I reinstall stock recovery?
thx

You can't backup with the stock recovery, no

Got it, thx.
And how do I install stock recovery?

Get it from an RUU, then flash it using fastboot commands

Android Recovery Manager
There is a much easier solution: Android Recovery Manager

Do you need stock recovery for warranty ??

I have installed my stock rom with stock radio and firmware on the sensation which is GB and i am about to s-off and need to know if stock recovery is needed for warranty to pass. I also dont know how to with my nz version not match any of the downloadable stock recoverys found on xda. Will using one of the other versions be fine ???.
I flashed a telstra recovery that was closest to my software version number, i hope this was ok.

DANOFDANGER said:
I have installed my stock rom with stock radio and firmware on the sensation which is GB and i am about to s-off and need to know if stock recovery is needed for warranty to pass. I also dont know how to with my nz version not match any of the downloadable stock recoverys found on xda. Will using one of the other versions be fine ???.
I flashed a telstra recovery that was closest to my software version number, i hope this was ok.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes the stock recovery is needed for warranty purposes. I must be missing something, if you installed your stock ROM and firmware, why so you not have the stock recovery as well? The recovery is included with the stock ROM. Also I suggest you just download the stock RUU for your device and flash it, then you are set for warranty work or exchange.

Help this noob please

So my cricket htc one sv was just purchased it has a custom rom/ recovery cwm but no root access, is there a program to revert everything to stock. cant do ota update it pulls into custom recovery. there is no backup on it. I want stock recovery/rom unrooted.

jander54111 said:
So my cricket htc one sv was just purchased it has a custom rom/ recovery cwm but no root access, is there a program to revert everything to stock. cant do ota update it pulls into custom recovery. there is no backup on it. I want stock recovery/rom unrooted.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Stock ICS Rom for cricket you will find here.
Download the OTA, unzip the firmware.zip inside, and unzip from firmware.zip the recovery inside. This you can flash with fastboot and OTA should work with it.
Otherwise you will find stock JB rom/backup for cricket here.

[Q] What steps to get OTA again?

I need help, I am new in this area, and do not understand much.
I have a Butterfly X920E
I'm with Root and Stock Rom 4.1.1, unlocked BootLoader, S-ON,
HBOOT 1.54, CWMR
I would like to get OTA again. I installed the Custom ROM, and when I click Check for Update, see the update 4.2.2, download the update normally, but restarts and enters the CWMR and not install.
Is not installing why? Is it because I'm not with the Stock Recovery installed? If I install (I could not find) One Stock recovery is enough to have OTA again? Or do I need to do something else?

Resolved.
Many thanks to Bassie39 for all the answers to my questions.
It is very simple to get OTA again.
1 - Place the Stock ROM;
2 - Put Stock Recovery
In my case it was only that.

Sometimes unroot and stock kernel is necessary too boot loader can be open that's no problem
Sent from my HTC Butterfly using xda app-developers app

Never attempt an OTA with with a custom ROM/Root/Boot loader on any model phone.

Unroot and update to Lollipop without stock recovery

Hello,
I have a rooted Verizon HTC One M8 running on Android 4.4.2. I do not have the stock recovery and for some reason I am unable to flash CWM, so I am stuck with TWRP. I keep receiving notifications that Lollipop is available to install, but it fails each time I try to install it because I am rooted. How can I unroot and get back to my stock ROM so that I can install the update?

No need to update via OTA. Just follow the instructions here and you'll be on rooted 5.0.1 stock
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...u-m8vzw-5-0-1-s-off-onlynewest-t3047103/page3

Questions
Thank you for the reply. Are you 100% sure this is compatible/will work with my phone? If I flash the ROM and it doesn't work, can I simply flash a backup image I made to recover? And when I flash the ROM, will I lose all the data on my phone? Also, where may I download my stock recovery? I searched all over the internet and couldn't find one for the Verizon version of the HTC One M8.
Thank you

That RUU is a complete stock firmware package, including the recovery. Read the OP.
But if you're just looking for the stock recovery you can find it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52017763
That alone won't let you take the OTA though. If you modified your stock rom the OTA will fail.
You can find a complete stock rom elsewhere here on XDA, but why the trouble if you have it all in one neat package with the RUU?

Thank you very much for the help and useful information.

Sorry to bother you with all the questions but I have one more. How do I make a backup of my stock recovery? Say I went out and bought a new phone, how would I backup that stock recovery?

Image Update Error
Error fixed now