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[HOWTO] HTC Explorer - Install RUU

Reason for this guide:
I have tried to go back to RUU and doing this with the RUU applications didn't work, the installation always failed. Because of that I was a bit afraid never to be able to get back to stock / RUU again
steps I did - i'm not sure if step 2 and 3 are necessary, but for me it worked like this
!!!DO NOT RELOCK the bootloader before Step 4 - this will brick your phone!!!
1. download RUU for your device here (check your radio at top the bootloader menu)
2. extract the RUU rom from RUU application
start the ruu application, even if it fails. also start the flashing process, nothing will happen here. search for the ruu logs, for me at c:\ruu_log. in the log (for me in line 191) is the path to the rom.zip that should get flashed. something in temp folder... for me the line looks like this:
"<T093343><DEBUG><CMD>fastboot -s HT1BMVMXYZ flash zip C:\users\raangu\AppData\Local\Temp\{1235}\{12345}\rom.zip</CMD></DEBUG></T093343>"
3. flash the needed images
in the rom.zip you will find a boot_signed.img, a system.img and a recovery_signed.img. flash all these images with fastboot.
In command line:
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash boot boot_signed.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery_signed.img
4. relock the bootloader
In command line:
fastboot oem lock
5. install with RUU application
now run the RUU application again and follow the instructions.
You are back on RUU now!

Thankyou

"3. flash the needed images
in the rom.zip you will find a boot_signed.img, a system.img and a recovery_signed.img. flash all these images with fastboot.
In command line:
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash boot boot_signed.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery_signed.img"
can u explain better this part...?? what does it mean "flash all these images with fastboot..??
P.S: i don't have any ROM.ZP file in my local\temp\ directory......only an empty directory....

What is your DeviceID?
I've the vodafone brand and the DevideID is "VODAP034".
I tried this guide to change ID but not work:
htcsensationforum.com/htc-sensation-rooting/general-changing-cid/
Any ideas?
THX Jaggy and Raangu

Thank you Raangu and jaggyjags for doing awesome job here.
I've questions regarding to RUU, if I want to flash RUU other then my device's Radio version or flash older RUU then my device's stock Rom,
will these brick my phone?

agv983 said:
"3. flash the needed images
in the rom.zip you will find a boot_signed.img, a system.img and a recovery_signed.img. flash all these images with fastboot.
In command line:
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash boot boot_signed.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery_signed.img"
can u explain better this part...?? what does it mean "flash all these images with fastboot..??
P.S: i don't have any ROM.ZP file in my local\temp\ directory......only an empty directory....
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Hi agv983,
with "flash all these images with fastboot" I mean the lines below:
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash boot boot_signed.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery_signed.img
so you dont flash these things with cwm or something else. you do it with fastboot in command line.
did you take a look in the ruu_log? the path is written there.

PaXGeN said:
What is your DeviceID?
I've the vodafone brand and the DevideID is "VODAP034".
I tried this guide to change ID but not work:
htcsensationforum.com/htc-sensation-rooting/general-changing-cid/
Any ideas?
THX Jaggy and Raangu
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Hi PaXGeN,
I'm not sure if this changes your Device ID
Maybe only for sensation?

mmtrt said:
Thank you Raangu and jaggyjags for doing awesome job here.
I've questions regarding to RUU, if I want to flash RUU other then my device's Radio version or flash older RUU then my device's stock Rom,
will these brick my phone?
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Hi mmtrt,
I can't tell if it bricks your phone, but there are several RUUs for different Radio versions available. thought for each Radio there is also a RUU...

HI can u tell step by step how to install RUU i tried it but its failed

?????????
i did everything just the way you said but even after doing that i cant flash ma phone using RUU file "RUU_Pico_HTC_Europe_1.28.401.1_Radio_10.35d.80.09H_1.11.82.17_release_230964_signed" !!!!....
Ma bootloader details are :
"*** UNLOCKED ***
PICO PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.03.0000
RADIO-1.11.82.17
Nov 29 2011,17:10:06 "
and yes i seriously wanna remove that "*** UNLOCKED ***" So that ma warranty doesnt go !!!!!! will this flashing remove that tooo??!!!!
And ma software no. is 1.31.720.3
can u post a link to RUU of above specification? !!
please reply soon!!!!

hussainali5005 said:
Hello there raangu,
i followed the steps in installing RUU , now i can not start my phone it is looping and i did everything and i can not get into recovery mode in my htc phone there is a phone icon and a red exclamation mark , please help me fix this i have no money to buy another phone please help me you are only expert in htc explorer and my only hope. please please
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lol, dont worry, reflash the recovery as you did in the tutorial when rooting and install another rom

thanks raangu and jaggyjags for all the stuff u have been providing.....just wanted to ask some questions...
1)can i flash recovery_signed.img of other software version to my current version i.e. can i flash 1.10.720.2 recovery_signed.img to 1.13.720.3 to remove the chinese custom recovery which i have flashed....(i have not flashed any custom rom)
2)and when flashing as per the 1st post do i have to do a factory reset before the process to write the image file...please help....
3) does nandroid backup include the stock recovery file....please reply
thank you
@raangu i found the version of ruu required for me,i got the info in settings-->about phone-->software version.
please help....thank you...

I'm getting the log file but there isn't any zip.rom in the log file.
Any ideas?

cined said:
I'm getting the log file but there isn't any zip.rom in the log file.
Any ideas?
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try this instead
1. Download the RUU.
2. Open the RUU exe file, and proceed until you get to the page which says 'View Readme'. At that point, stop.
3. Go to your TEMP folder (on Windows 7 it'll be something like : C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Temp
4. Look for folders that have lots of characters in that format: "{XXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXX}". One of the folders will contain two files, and another folder with the same "{XXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXX}" format. Open that folder.
5. In there, you will see either rom.zip or firmware.zip (depending on the device).

It says when trying to flash system.img,, date length too large
help me please

help me please

i don't understand this step
---- 2. extract the RUU rom from RUU application----
where i can find the RUU application??
PS: my phone is: HTC EXPLORER with jaggyrom, and i'd return to my stock rom.
i've downloaded my stock rom following this discussion--- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1569430
because your download link page wasn't running to me, but i think that roms are the same.
thnx

A total successful unrooting and reverting to stock
Warning dont flash any other rom before this step in order to retain factory status you have to maintain the default rom on which rooting was done
for those who want to revert to stock from jaggy or any other make a clockwork backup of your stock rom even if it is rooted
Step 1 : if you have messed up in previous posts by our friend dont be alarmed
make sure you have clockwork mod of your original rom backed up in sd card or in the computer copied from sd card
to do this go to the recovery option choose backup and restore in this select restore and select the backup you did with your stock rom
Step 2 : download these files ( also noted in my system the android sdk was in c drive root as c:\Android else make a fresh installation of the android sdk ) GIVEN BELOW AT THE END OF POST
Step 3 : on c drive paste these files in c:\Android ( if file not there in pc install sdk in this folder ) now open cmd from start menu
Step 4 : Execute commands
cd c:\Android
fastboot flash boot boot_signed.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery_signed.img
(fastbooting system .img mentioned in previous post is not required as it will conflict with the hboot and it too tiresome to get the sock back)
Final step : now with the stock boot and recovery of htc default signed just restart your cell phone and got to settings > storage >factory reset
Ta da your phone is unrooted now for the grand finale lock the HBOOT
execute command : fastboot oem lock
to lock the boot loader
now it will show relocked now at this stage if you got your factory default ruu matched with the software version of your phone in my case it was
V1.31.728.1
then flash that ruu and vola your phone is crystal clear no hboot relocked or no rooting ever shown.
Try it and press thanks if liked

I dont get this, sorry...
I have stock scandinavian rom on my Explorer, and I want to flash an european rom instead.
Ive go the European RUU, but for gods sake I cant get it installed...
I dont want to brick my girlfriends phone, its 1 month old, and I dont want to fiddle with too much.
Is there any way to simply flash the RUU with the bootloader?

prateek.maac said:
Warning dont flash any other rom before this step in order to retain factory status you have to maintain the default rom on which rooting was done
for those who want to revert to stock from jaggy or any other make a clockwork backup of your stock rom even if it is rooted
Step 1 : if you have messed up in previous posts by our friend dont be alarmed
make sure you have clockwork mod of your original rom backed up in sd card or in the computer copied from sd card
to do this go to the recovery option choose backup and restore in this select restore and select the backup you did with your stock rom
Step 2 : download these files ( also noted in my system the android sdk was in c drive root as c:\Android else make a fresh installation of the android sdk ) GIVEN BELOW AT THE END OF POST
Step 3 : on c drive paste these files in c:\Android ( if file not there in pc install sdk in this folder ) now open cmd from start menu
Step 4 : Execute commands
cd c:\Android
fastboot flash boot boot_signed.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery_signed.img
(fastbooting system .img mentioned in previous post is not required as it will conflict with the hboot and it too tiresome to get the sock back)
Final step : now with the stock boot and recovery of htc default signed just restart your cell phone and got to settings > storage >factory reset
Ta da your phone is unrooted now for the grand finale lock the HBOOT
execute command : fastboot oem lock
to lock the boot loader
now it will show relocked now at this stage if you got your factory default ruu matched with the software version of your phone in my case it was
V1.31.728.1
then flash that ruu and vola your phone is crystal clear no hboot relocked or no rooting ever shown.
Try it and press thanks if liked
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could you direct me to the link. where you found the ruu v1.31.728.1

[SOLVED]vBoot loops - No CID.

Today I Unlocked my Sensation with Hboot 1.18 via Revolutionary and flashed recovery...
Then I copied ARHD Firmware PGIMG32.zip latest package to SD card and Started Update... But it did some process , rebooted ones and entered bootloader agaon and gave CID error.. Then I read that I had to do SuperCID first...
Now I dont know what my CID is that I can put in firmware txt file...... Fastboot commands are not working... When I enter fastboot, Mobile is not being recognized but when I go into Recovery and Enter command adb devices, it shows the device serial number means connected but doesnt connect via fastboot...
I can go into recovery and flash ROM but when I flash Stock Old 2.3.5 GB ROM by EddyOS, it enters bootloop...
How should I resolve this Bootloop....
Somebody Help... its not my Sensation, I was doing this for someone else and he is gonna kill me...

jjdoctor said:
Today I Unlocked my Sensation with Hboot 1.18 via Revolutionary and flashed recovery...
Then I copied ARHD Firmware PGIMG32.zip latest package to SD card and Started Update... But it did some process , rebooted ones and entered bootloader agaon and gave CID error.. Then I read that I had to do SuperCID first...
Now I dont know what my CID is that I can put in firmware txt file...... Fastboot commands are not working... When I enter fastboot, Mobile is not being recognized but when I go into Recovery and Enter command adb devices, it shows the device serial number means connected but doesnt connect via fastboot...
I can go into recovery and flash ROM but when I flash Stock Old 2.3.5 GB ROM by EddyOS, it enters bootloop...
How should I resolve this Bootloop....
Somebody Help... its not my Sensation, I was doing this for someone else and he is gonna kill me...
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Hi,
Would it be an idea to flash 1.17 firmware HERE
Then,flash a GB ROM.
Then,go into the ROM .
To find your original cid:
Type
Code:
getprop ro.cid
in a terminal on your phone .
Then,use,Kohr-Ah's thread to update the firmware.
Then install ICS ROM.

Thanks mate for ur help... Prob solved...

[Q] Unable to load Desire S rom from 4ext and RUU or .zip extract

Hi
I need to return my Desire S to stock as the radio connection to mast is broken. - I am stuck in recovery and cant load ROM
It was - open bootloader from HTC - 4ext Recovery - stock ICS HTC rom from the HTC site
RUU_SAGA_ICS_35_S_HTC_Europe_14.01.401.2_Radio_20.76.30.0835_3831.19.00.110_release_275068_signed.exe
==================================
I understood is I could reload the above then 4ext would be deleted and phone would be back to stock?
However I am having no luck loading a rom via 4ext or via RRU.
==================================
Presently phone will only load bootloader and 4EXT recovery. Android will not come up.
==================================
I have used 4ext to wipe and format, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache, format the SD card.
The SD card has two .zip roms extracted from RRUs %temp% directory (I CAN look at the zip files on WINDOWS using 7zip)
RRU2.zip = RUU_Saga_S_HTC_Europe_2.10.401.9_Radio_20.4801.30.0822U_3822.10.08.04_M_release_234765_signed
RRU14.zip = RUU_SAGA_ICS_35_S_HTC_Europe_14.01.401.2_Radio_20.76.30.0835_3831.19.00.110_release_275068_signed
IF I TRY to load from SD card via 4EXT I get
Finding update package..
Opening update package..
E:Can't open /sdcard/RRU14.zip
(bad)
Instalation aborted
and the same for RRU2.zip
IF I put the phone is FASBOOT USB and use the RRU on the PC it fails - pulling out the USB cable I see
RRU <- is in orange color
Security Fail!
Update Fail!
================================================================
SO - how can I get the stock rom back on the phone and critically remove the 4EXT recovery?
Thanks for any help..
Dave

You have to relock your bootloader before installing an RUU.

Hi - that got the RRU to work thanks. Still had the SDK bits on the PC - Put usb into phone and Vol- Pwr brought it into Fastboot.
The used "Fastboot oem lock" from DOS prompt which locked the hboot - the the RRU then worked - job done.
4EXT has gone too.
Thanks

Relocking my bootloader
teadrinker said:
You have to relock your bootloader before installing an RUU.
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Hi How do I relock my bootloader (HTC Desire s)

danieswarts said:
Hi How do I relock my bootloader (HTC Desire s)
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Don't jump on someone else's post
Don't bump old threads
Search before asking questions that have been asked and answered many times before

[Q] stock up in bootlogo my htc desire s

i need help my htc desire s got stock on bootlogo after attempting to update. due to power interuption i was not able to finish my update.. i run ruu stock to recover my phone but suddenly after rebooting bootloader my phone freeze.. i also run htc unlock bootloader but i got also an error.. any helps pls.. tnx.. godbless

locklim13 said:
i need help my htc desire s got stock on bootlogo after attempting to update. due to power interuption i was not able to finish my update.. i run ruu stock to recover my phone but suddenly after rebooting bootloader my phone freeze.. i also run htc unlock bootloader but i got also an error.. any helps pls.. tnx.. godbless
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Check this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1150917
and this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1284196
and this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756287
if your problem is nothing of the sort ( above mentioned )
try to extract the rom zip from the RUU,
-rename it to PG88IMG
-place it on your sdcard ( but do not place it in ny folder )
-reboot to bootloader, let it check for an update
and hopefuly install that...
there is also a fastboot command- in case of some trouble with bootloader checking
fastboot oem reboot ruu
Edit: many usefull links:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1146601

htc desire s bricked
thanks for the reply sir...
i cannot run command for adb shell to check if my eMMC chip is not corrupted because my phone cant detect with my computer i already installed the drivers for my phone. The only thing that i can used command are for fastboot command
i tried to run stock ruu for my phone, then i copied the temp folder rom zip file then rename it as PG88IMG and place it on my sdcard, then reboot to bootloader, theres a pop message to confirm if ill update the phone i select the ok to update then suddenly showed bootloader updating and it tooks
around 1hour for updating but nottings happen it freezes..... thanks...

[Q][Solved] All HTC ROMS stuck on HTC Logo, TWRP works.

Hey there!
I'm kinda stuck.
I've recently unlocked the bootloader with htcdev, installed TWRP recovery, and then tried to S-OFF my device with rumrunner. It said I didn't have the right ROM installed to be able to S-OFF so I decided to install another ROM.
So I decided to install this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2791725
(I put the .zip file on the phone, did a factory reset via TWRP, and installed it via TWRP, It said it was succesfully installed)
When I tried to reboot my phone it didn't get past the HTC logo.
I went back to TWRP and found out the /system folder was empty and OS wasn't installed for some reason.
So I tried to adb sideload another ROM, to maybe be able to install that ROM, but adb sideload won't get past the message:
Starting ADB sideload feature...
I tried to use the adb via cmd, but when I type in 'adb devices' it doesn't show up.
Sooo this is basically where I'm at atm, stuck with not being able to flash a ROM to the device, and only being able to get into TWRP because there is no OS installed.
Could it be a driver problem, and how could a be able to find my device again?
[Update 1]
While going into fastboot, and trying to 'fastboot devices' via cmd, it does work, and commands like 'fastboot reboot-bootloader' do work aswell.
Still adb doesn't work for me.
[Update 2]
I got the ADB Sideload to work, but after any ROM I install, it keeps hanging at the HTC Logo. Any thoughts on this?
[Update 3]
Ok, I've just found out that the non-HTC ROMS (like CM11, and Mokee) do work, and do boot, but the official HTC ROM, and the Insertcoin won't boot. (Get stuck @ HTC Logo). Maybe this helps to understand what the problem is?
While running the CM11 or Mokee ROM, the device doesn't get recognized by the PC so I won't be able to try to S-OFF the device using rumrunner again. I'm also not able to install .apk files so that means I have no SU acces?
[Update 4]
It seems the problem was I didn't used the boot.img from the roms, but a boot.img file that I already had inside of my fastboot folder. My mistake.
Installing the MagioROM made me use rumrunner to S-OFF and SuperCID after. I'm currently running the Official Stock 6 ROM now. Thanks for all the help!
[Credits]
Thanks DezBucks for solving the abd problem, El_Svanto for helping me out with using boot.img and Andyt95 for the rest.
---
Btw, this is my phonestatus atm:
*** TAMPERED ***
*** UNLOCKED ***
M4_UL PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.21.0000
RADIO-1.24.40e.00.26
OpenSDP-v19.2.0268.0927
OS-3.10.401.6
eMMC-boot 2014MB
Mar 7 2014,18:44:01.0

I was having the same problem in Windows 7, I managed to get it working and I have written a how to...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-mini/help/trouble-usb-dropping-solution-t2800682

Thanks for the help!
It did work, although I tried to install a ROM, but after any ROM I install, it keeps hanging at the HTC Logo. Any thoughts on this?

Did you flash boot.img? Because you're S-on you have to.

Download Philz CWM touch recovery (this is the only recovery I've found which allows S-ON adb push/pull and mounting simultaneously
Download Magio R4
Download the adb universal drivers and install them
Go to fastboot, type
Code:
fastboot flash recovery /path/to/philz.img
reboot into recovery, type in cmd
Code:
adb devices
adb shell
mount data
exit
adb push /path/to/magioR4.zip /data/
[I](you should reboot here, in which case you'll
need to type[/I] "mount data" [I]again after adb shell,
but it's not really essential and should work anyway)[/I]
adb shell
mount /data /sdcard [I](creates a virtual sdcard)[/I]
flash your ROM in recovery just like you would normally (select .zip from sdcard) and boot up
run rumrunner again, it should work, if it doesn't, let me know and I'll come up with a workaround.

Ok, I've just found out that the non-HTC ROMS (like CM11, and Mokee) do work, and do boot, but the official HTC ROM, and the Insertcoin won't boot. (Get stuck @ HTC Logo). Maybe this helps to understand what the problem is?
While running the CM11 or Mokee ROM, the device doesn't get recognized by the PC so I won't be able to try to S-OFF the device using rumrunner again. I'm also not able to install .apk files so that means I have no SU acces?
[Update]
It seems the problem was I didn't used the boot.img from the roms, but a boot.img file that I already had inside of my fastboot folder. My mistake.
Installing the MagioROM made me use rumrunner to S-OFF and SuperCID after. I'm currently running the Official Stock 6 ROM now. Thanks for all the help!

Andyt95 said:
Download Philz CWM touch recovery (this is the only recovery I've found which allows S-ON adb push/pull and mounting simultaneously
Download Magio R4
Download the adb universal drivers and install them
Go to fastboot, type
Code:
fastboot flash recovery /path/to/philz.img
reboot into recovery, type in cmd
Code:
adb devices
adb shell
mount data
exit
adb push /path/to/magioR4.zip /data/
[I](you should reboot here, in which case you'll
need to type[/I] "mount data" [I]again after adb shell,
but it's not really essential and should work anyway)[/I]
adb shell
mount /data /sdcard [I](creates a virtual sdcard)[/I]
flash your ROM in recovery just like you would normally (select .zip from sdcard) and boot up
run rumrunner again, it should work, if it doesn't, let me know and I'll come up with a workaround.
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Rumrunner, revone or firewater doesn't work for me. Can you help?

nicniewid said:
Rumrunner, revone or firewater doesn't work for me. Can you help?
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Rumrunner will work once you flash a ROM with an unsecure kernel ( like the JmzStock & JmzKernel ).

htc_one_mini_m4 said:
Rumrunner will work once you flash a ROM with an unsecure kernel ( like the JmzStock & JmzKernel ).
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i installed Jmzstock & Jmzkernel. After second reboot into bootloader i received a message:
FATAL: Download updated package at rumrunner.us
Press ENTER to exit

nicniewid said:
i installed Jmzstock & Jmzkernel. After second reboot into bootloader i received a message:
FATAL: Download updated package at rumrunner.us
Press ENTER to exit
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Are you using the latest Rumrunner version as it says ? ( v0.5.0 is what I used in conjunction with Jmz's stock rom & unsecure kernel to S-OFF my Mini ).

htc_one_mini_m4 said:
Are you using the latest Rumrunner version as it says ? ( v0.5.0 is what I used in conjunction with Jmz's stock rom & unsecure kernel to S-OFF my Mini ).
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Yes, i'm doing everything like you, but it doesn't work

nicniewid said:
Yes, i'm doing everything like you, but it doesn't work
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I'm kinda out of ideas, although I'm on a rush right now, so I can't tell for sure that there's not something I can think of
If you don't find a solution until Sunday or Monday, I can help you out remotely via TeamViewer if you want