ICS OTA will not install after de-branding: Something about modified software. - HTC Sensation

Hi,
I de-branded by Vodafone HTC Sensation using the following ROM:
ruu_pyramid_htc_europe_1.50.401.1_r_radio_10.58.9035.00u_10.15.9035.02_2_release_228602_signed
And I first used SuperCID to install flash this ROM and then changed it to HTC__032 which is Europe unbranded after it was installed. However, when I try to install the ICS update, I get a message:
"We have determined that your phone may be running a modified version of its system software. For your protection, we cannot update your phone. Please revert your phone to the official HTC system software to update your phone. If you did not modify the system software or would like help reverting your system, please contact us via the support section at www.htc.com"
Now what do I do? Can anybody give me the official HTC Vodafone Australia ROM so I can go back?
If I used SuperCID (1111111), then it says "there are no update available for your phone".
This sucks.

Change your cid to HTC_001 and you should be able to get the proper update for your current rom.

GROGG88 said:
Change your cid to HTC_001 and you should be able to get the proper update for your current rom.
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Didn't work. Same message.
Never mind. I did find my original Vodafone stock ROM and flashed back. Now the question is...should I S-ON or is ok just to leave it at S-OFF? Will it affect the ICS update whenever Vodafone decides to launch it?

masands said:
Didn't work. Same message.
Never mind. I did find my original Vodafone stock ROM and flashed back. Now the question is...should I S-ON or is ok just to leave it at S-OFF? Will it affect the ICS update whenever Vodafone decides to launch it?
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The reason its giving you the message in the OP is custom recovery or custom rom. If your on your stock gingerbread rom then just flash stock recovery in hboot. Being s off or rooted doesn't stop you getting the update.
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Just use a RUU to go back to stock?

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[Q] System update 1.45.162.1

So I got the notification that there's a Software update for my HTC Sensation; 1.45.162.1 (41.09MB) - Android 2.3.
I'm rooted via Revolutionary and still on original Vodafone (NL) stock ROM... However the update doesn't work for me. All I see is the green Android with a Triangle and an exclamation mark in it....
So after some search it seems that some other people have this issue, but that was in the tread for the 1.45.401.2 update....
Now what I would like to know now is this; Do I really need to go back to S-ON or is there any other way to get this update?
I'm asking this as going back to S-ON might brick the phone and also as I don't seem to find the original ROM in this thread.
Also, this as the instruction on this page clearly says:
Restore your official stock Rom: Just click here to download an Official Rom RESTORE STOCK EVEN IF YOU JUST RESTORED IT RECENTLY OR ARE ALREADY ON STOCK ROM. This is to ensure nothing gets changed in stock for S-on to be successful
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So..... I'm kinda lost now and I'm wondering how to proceed?? Would someone enlighten me?
THANKS!
as far as the US TMO update..you just had to be on the stock rom. You'll still keep S=OFF. And I'm still S=OFF after the update.
jmcghee1973 said:
as far as the US TMO update..you just had to be on the stock rom. You'll still keep S=OFF. And I'm still S=OFF after the update.
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Ok... Strange... Any idea why I got stock on the green Android with a Triangle and an exclamation mark in it? The only way I can use my phone is to remove the battery and then it starts again, but it seems that it hasn't been updated.
If you backed up your original stock ROM w/ CWR, then restore in recovery.
Then run the update.
Gunkk said:
If you backed up your original stock ROM w/ CWR, then restore in recovery.
Then run the update.
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But I'm already running stock rom... All I've done is rooted my phone and removed some bloatware such as The Sims, Soundhound etc. But that wouldn't be the problem would it?
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Did you change your CID ?
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Unroot & make sure you have your stock recovery...not cwm recovery. You'll lose root regardless when you update but you can re-root afterward.
m0rgul said:
Did you change your CID ?
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Yes, I did. However I'm not sure if that's still the case as I've used CWM to put back the original stock rom after I didn't like a custom ROM.
How can I check if I still have Super CID?
EDIT: I can confirm that my CID is 11111111. After exploring the forums I also have tried to install the updates with the following CID's as well;
HTC__E11 + VODAPE17.
However without any luck!
jmcghee1973 said:
Unroot & make sure you have your stock recovery...not cwm recovery. You'll lose root regardless when you update but you can re-root afterward.
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EDIT: I do have the first backup (made using CWM) which I made before I rooted and changed my CID. But that's not what you mean? This as this is the first backup I made from my device.
Ok... I'm fine with that BUT:
I don't seem to find the original ROM in this thread.
I do see Vodafone's UK, France and 3 HTC Europe Roms... So not quite sure what to choose?
This as the instruction on this page clearly says:
Restore your official stock Rom: Just click here to download an Official Rom RESTORE STOCK EVEN IF YOU JUST RESTORED IT RECENTLY OR ARE ALREADY ON STOCK ROM. This is to ensure nothing gets changed in stock for S-on to be successful
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Is there any other way I can install the updates?
And will I have the same problem in the future as well, with other upcoming updates?
THANKS!
I think it's strange that OTA vodaphone 1.45.162.1 gets pushed to your phone if you have set Super CID, because OTA is based on CID. I had to change CID after I unbranded my phone(installing stock RUU HTC EUR), to get OTA 1.45.401.2.
It should work when you set CID to 'VODAPE17', or maybe the problem is the phone being unlocked, you should have chec.ked before using revolutionary that an RUU was available to restore your original rom..
At last try to restore your first backup, and set CID to 'VODAPE17'.
Also try to download the OTA file on your phone and copy it to your computer.
m0rgul said:
I think it's strange that OTA vodaphone 1.45.162.1 gets pushed to your phone if you have set Super CID, because OTA is based on CID. I had to change CID after I unbranded my phone(installing stock RUU HTC EUR), to get OTA 1.45.401.2.
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Ok.. Didn't knew that.
It should work when you set CID to 'VODAPE17', or maybe the problem is the phone being unlocked, you should have chec.ked before using revolutionary that an RUU was available to restore your original rom..
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As far as I know I haven't unlocked my phone... All I have done is the following:
- Rooted via Revolutionary
- Installed CWM
- Made a backup
- Made sure I had Perm root access
- Set the super CID.
Yeah... I know.. I should have done so, but I was too excited I guess...
At last try to restore your first backup, and set CID to 'VODAPE17'.
Also try to download the OTA file on your phone and copy it to your computer.
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That I can try! Thanks.
So I've downloaded the OTA file and I think I understand why the VODAPE17 doens't work. The update is called: "OTA_Pyramid_Vodafone_DE_1.45.162.1-1.35.162.1_release_208996.zip".
So I'm going to try with Vodafone DE CID and see if I can update!
Will keep you updated!
UPDATE: No, even with CID set to VODAP102 I can't get the update installed.
So I extracted the zip file and went through the files and saw a file called: updater-script.
I opened this file and saw the following lines:
assert(check_cid(getprop("ro.cid"), "00000000" , "11111111" ,
"22222222" , "33333333" , "44444444" , "55555555" , "66666666" ,
"77777777" , "88888888" , "99999999" , "VODAP102" , "VODAPE17" ,
"VODAP304") == "t");
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Now... I already have tried all the 3 Vodafone CID and the super cid is 11111111. Should I check the rest as well or what can I do?
This worked for me.....
BioTecK said:
Ok.. Didn't knew that.
As far as I know I haven't unlocked my phone... All I have done is the following:
- Rooted via Revolutionary
- Installed CWM
- Made a backup
- Made sure I had Perm root access
- Set the super CID.
Yeah... I know.. I should have done so, but I was too excited I guess...
That I can try! Thanks.
So I've downloaded the OTA file and I think I understand why the VODAPE17 doens't work. The update is called: "OTA_Pyramid_Vodafone_DE_1.45.162.1-1.35.162.1_release_208996.zip".
So I'm going to try with Vodafone DE CID and see if I can update!
Will keep you updated!
UPDATE: No, even with CID set to VODAP102 I can't get the update installed.
So I extracted the zip file and went through the files and saw a file called: updater-script.
I opened this file and saw the following lines:
Now... I already have tried all the 3 Vodafone CID and the super cid is 11111111. Should I check the rest as well or what can I do?
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Hi - I had exactly the same issue as you - it turned out that the OTA will not run if you are S-OFF, I had to go back to S-ON and then install the OTA, then go back to S-OFF.
Worked a treat - then I decided that I didn't like stock and installed a ROM - lol
iftikar666 said:
Hi - I had exactly the same issue as you - it turned out that the OTA will not run if you are S-OFF, I had to go back to S-ON and then install the OTA, then go back to S-OFF.
Worked a treat - then I decided that I didn't like stock and installed a ROM - lol
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Hmm... I see... So there's no chance that I can install this while having S-Off? Even not with CWM?
Also, would restore to factory setting do the trick as well? (Instead of using RUU?)
ok don't worry abt the S=OFF .. its ok.. You need to find the RUU of the rom that originally shipped on your phone. Run it via your pc with your phone connected and then do the update.
You may have to set your CID back to the original... I did but I didn't test it with 11111111 first.
jmcghee1973 said:
ok don't worry abt the S=OFF .. its ok.. You need to find the RUU of the rom that originally shipped on your phone. Run it via your pc with your phone connected and then do the update.
You may have to set your CID back to the original... I did but I didn't test it with 11111111 first.
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Is there any way to figure out which rom was originally shipped and the CID on my phone?
Running the RUU shouldn't be a problem as I've done that a couple of time when I wanted to install EnergyROM on my old TP2.
Thanks.
so where is asian update ? i'm stell waiting but it didnt come
one question, my device is rooted now, can i update ?
BioTecK said:
Is there any way to figure out which rom was originally shipped and the CID on my phone?
Running the RUU shouldn't be a problem as I've done that a couple of time when I wanted to install EnergyROM on my old TP2.
Thanks.
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You say your on a stock "backed up " rom... go to Settings > About Phone> Software Information & look at the Software Number
jmcghee1973 said:
You say your on a stock "backed up " rom... go to Settings > About Phone> Software Information & look at the Software Number
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That's what I did and I was running 1.35.162.1.
While searching the forum and Google and checking the OTA update I noticed that I needed to have RUU of Vodafone DE (Hence the 162 code in my software information).
At some point I came across a website which had posted the "latest" RUU for Vodafone De; RUU_Pyramid_Vodafone_DE_1.27.162.1_Radio_10.42.9007.00P_10.11.9007.15_M_release_191975_signed.
So I downloaded the file and ran it. After this I searched for any OTA updates and I could download 1.35.162.1. I was able to download and install this without any problems.
After a restart I searched again for any other updates and I could download the latest version which is 1.45.162.1! Again, I was able to download and install this update without any problems! =)
So I guess everything is just working right! Luckily I'm still S-OFF and some how the phone seems to be MUCH faster then it used to be!! So I'm all happy again!
THANKS again for your help and everyone else!!
So wait...you were able to install it with all the custom mods like clockwork recovery s-off and root?? I tried installing the update but it wouldn't install assuming because I had the custom recovery not stock. Can someone clarify? I have a t Mobile branded sensation also. Thanks
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nexicon said:
So wait...you were able to install it with all the custom mods like clockwork recovery s-off and root?? I tried installing the update but it wouldn't install assuming because I had the custom recovery not stock. Can someone clarify? I have a t Mobile branded sensation also. Thanks
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA App
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Not quite...
I was only able to install the OTA updates after I run the original RUU... Without it I wasn't able to install as well.
A lesson which I learned today is that you need to flash to the original RUU before you can install the OTA's.
Hope this helps.
Glad to see you managed to sort it out, just curious, what is your hboot version now ?

[Q] confuse of witch is the stock tmous rom + ota update

hello guys i'm trying to go back to stock im on tmobile usa
but the thread if [ROM]Shipped Pyramid ROM
has two version of tmous and i dont know witch one is newest
RUU_Pyramid_TMOUS_1.27.531.2_Radio_10.42.9007.00P_ 10.11.9007.15_M_release_192098_signed
or
RUU_Pyramid_TMOUS_1.29.531.2_Radio_10.42.9007.00P_ 10.11.9007.15_M_release_193714_signed
and do i need to flash the stock radio or it already comes with the rom?
now i see some people are having new update
my friend from tmous is testing a sensation with the update. he said it dont have 2.3.5+
that the update is just to have better battery life and gps lock faster.
ok i know i need to be stock and maybe not rooted to get this update, but im concern of losing my s-off root
and cant root back
1.29 Is the correct Ruu, after flashing, the phone will boot up then check for update. After you install the update you will be on 2.3.4.
You will loose root but keep s-off. Just reroot, it's easy once you have s-off.
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The one you should run is the 1.29 and it already comes with the radio included.
You will loose recovery and root but will keep s-off and your phone will be 100% stock and ready to accept whatever updates are available.
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thanks guys my concern was i could root the same way i did if i update
one thing guys i download the file and its a exe format!
im on macbook
do i need windows?
or how do i extract the file
ok i download the fille to my pc ran all the instruction on the set up it recognize my phone but the phone didnt reboot or nothing
and it says fail now i try to do it again and this time it wont recognize my phone
after it reads my phone and i click update i get this error[155] unknown error
the rom update utility cannot update your android phone.
please get the correct rom update utility and try again.
i download the RUU_Pyramid_TMOUS_1.29.531.2_Radio_10.42.9007.00P_ 10.11.9007.15_M_release_193714_signed
What are ROM do you have on your phone before running the RUU? Do you have a Nandroid backup from before you flashed something custom? I had a similar error occur when I tried to run the RUU when I was running one of the 1.78 leaks, I had to restore my Nandroid from before I flashed the 1.78 leak and then the RUU worked.
Can i just run the RUU.exe without doing the CID on adb? I just want to confirm because I have read on the other thread that I have to run CID on adb before i run the RUU.exe from my computer in order to revert back to stock tmous rom.
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So which is current 2.3.4 or 2.3.5?

[Q] Back to stock for OTA updates with SuperCID ?

First thing's first - I'm definitely not a newb.
My phone (Sensation 4G on T-Mobile USA) is depended upon for work and person use. I've been playing with a lot of custom ROMs and each and every one of them has their own little quirks.
Because of this I have seriously considered going back to stock, but I want to be sure that I can receive OTA updates.
I realize that I can get everything back to stock via RUU, HOWEVER, with SuperCID in place, would I still be able to receive OTA updates? I've read that the RUU doesn't replace the SuperCID with the shipped value.
If not, how would I get the SuperCID back to the original value (which unfortunately I don't have - phone was bought used and already rooted) ?
Thanks so much!
You can get the OTA with superCID the RUU will unroot your phone and reinstall the stock recovery. You will need the stock recovery or you could Brock your phone
If you want to be on the safe side and rewrite your cid do the steps you did to get superCID but instead of 11111111 put T-MOB010 That should get you back on track
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda app
Sinistra425 said:
You can get the OTA with superCID the RUU will unroot your phone and reinstall the stock recovery. You will need the stock recovery or you could Brock your phone
If you want to be on the safe side and rewrite your cid do the steps you did to get superCID but instead of 11111111 put T-MOB010 That should get you back on track
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So, by flashing the RUU it won't replace the 4EXT recovery with the factory one?
JWhipple said:
So, by flashing the RUU it won't replace the 4EXT recovery with the factory one?
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Yes it will!
Yes it willow replace the 4EXT with the stock recovery I have recently have taken my sensation 4g back to stock with the ruin and it reinstalls everything from firmware to recovery
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JWhipple said:
So, by flashing the RUU it won't replace the 4EXT recovery with the factory one?
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The RUU will unroot your phone and reinstall the stock recovery
Sinistra425 said:
Yes it willow replace the 4EXT with the stock recovery I have recently have taken my sensation 4g back to stock with the ruin and it reinstalls everything from firmware to recovery
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What about the cid??
Sent from my Sensation XE
No cid will stay the same but that has nothing to do with how your phone runs that just allows you to install the ics custom rom because of the firmware updates needed to run them
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Sinistra425 said:
No cid will stay the same but that has nothing to do with how your phone runs that just allows you to install the ics custom rom because of the firmware updates needed to run them
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda app
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I'm thinking if I need to use warranty?
Sent from my CM7 Sensation XE using xda premium
Can you claim warranty with superCID in placE?
SensationX1 said:
Can you claim warranty with superCID in placE?
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you could.. but since you can easily rewrite your cid, why worry?
after u flash stock rom
1. Super CID will remain
2. S-off still remain
I can download OTA from server but after download finish it will not install with the error about variant system (means we modified software).
anardjai said:
after u flash stock rom
1. Super CID will remain
2. S-off still remain
I can download OTA from server but after download finish it will not install with the error about variant system (means we modified software).
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Are you sure for this? From what I know IF you install stock ROM from RUU, it will automatically unroot the phone, get back to S-On and of course replace your bootloader with the original one. However to be honest I don't know what happens if you install stock from clockwork recovery - maybe that way the bootloader will not be replaced and you will still have S-Off and root.
TO JWhipple: The Super CID shouldn't matter for RUU. However you could always change it back to your phone/operator version before installing RUU.
@up: not in Sensation. After installing stock with RUU, S-OFF will remain still. To get S-ON back follow this guide. I'm sure, tested on my own Sensation
What would be the right order to go with:
Do you start with changing the SuperCID back to the original one forst or would you first have to go back to S-ON?
SIMPLY TELL ME ONE THING
that can we have official update after installing the latest ruu with s-on and unroot but with super cid?????
thanks
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installing stock ruu doesnt change the phone to s-on or unroot.......but see the guide to do s-on then u might get the official updates
The ruu simply changes your rom to stock unrooted, changes radio, recovery and hboot. It doesn't change stuff like cid and s-off. In theory you can get ota updates with supercid and s-off. The only thing required, would be the stock recovery
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hello how r u ?
seems u got allot exp. in this i try to get back to my stock ruu rom after installing ginger bread arhd and pg53img 3.12 it stops and say error 155 what should i do to get back to stock
dexter93 said:
The ruu simply changes your rom to stock unrooted, changes radio, recovery and hboot. It doesn't change stuff like cid and s-off. In theory you can get ota updates with supercid and s-off. The only thing required, would be the stock recovery
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Quick question, a few guides to going back to stock Sensation point or that you have to downgrade the firmware and radio. Is downgrading the radio (and firmware for that matter) necessary before flashing stock ROM with RUU? I did it with the last sensation before sending it in for warranty replacement, but only because the guide suggested it. But next time I wouldn't do it if I don't have to. Thanks ahead.
serega12 said:
Quick question, a few guides to going back to stock Sensation point or that you have to downgrade the firmware and radio. Is downgrading the radio (and firmware for that matter) necessary before flashing stock ROM with RUU? I did it with the last sensation before sending it in for warranty replacement, but only because the guide suggested it. But next time I wouldn't do it if I don't have to. Thanks ahead.
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No it is not necessary. It will be required only if your device is S-ON and RUU version is older. Just remeber that if your phone is S-OFF and you want to put it S-ON again, do that after you have flashed stock ROM.

[Q] Update being blocked?

Hey,
[i'm new here, but i couldn't find a post with this exact problem]
I've been using my HTC Sensation rooted for about 8 months now on 2.3.4/5, and with ICS officially being released i want to update to ICS.
I do have my phone rooted but i do not have any custom roms installed.
In theory it should just update OTA to ICS but when i try to update it my phone reboots and then it gives me this image of an android mascot besides a warning mark (the image didn't work.). Is this superuser blocking the update?
Now i'm wondering what is the best way to get ICS update to work.
At this moment i don't care if i lose the root on my device.
I've been thinking about flashing it so that it would remove the root, make it S-on and remove superuser. (basically make it like it was when i bought it.) and then updating it to ICS.
Any help with my problem or on how to handle the flashing will be appreciated.
If you're rooted, download 4EXT updater, flash 4EXT recovery, flash the 3.32 firmware, then flash an ICS rom.
If i'm correct that will give me a custom rom.
And at the moment i would like to keep the rom stock because i would like all the options to work.
If i'm wrong and it will update to stock rom, then i'll give it a go.
Otherwise is there a way to update to stock rom?
You can't be rooted to flash the OTA, and you HAVE to have the stock recovery too
alright so i need to unroot the phone and somehow manage to uninstall superuser (if it doesn't uninstall with the unrooting).
So my question then is,
Is this possible to unroot the device?
Maybe someone can link me to a good tutorial ?
You need to restore stock recovery and your oringinal Rom intact ( not delete apps in the stock rom). Stock recovery can be obtained from RUU.
Or just flash New firmware and custom Rom if your phone is s-off.
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alright, can i use any vodafone stock recovery for my device?
and is there a tutorial around? for noobs like me?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193033
Guide for debranding or going back to stock.
Basically you need to download your stock RUU and go back to your original CID (if you supercided).
The guide basically covers almost all your concern in returning to stock rom and recovery.
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i'll give that a go tomorrow and let you guys know what happend.
[dumb noob question!! this should make my phone look like it was when it came out of the box right?]
If i'm correct i need a RUU.
Is it possible to do this tutorial using the OTA update file i got for the ICS update?
Update
So,,
After 2 days of trying to download a good RUU file.
I still don't have it, filefactory always says that the free download slots are all taken.
So i would love if someone could tell me if it is possible to just flash the update file called:
OTA_PYRAMID_ICS_HTC_Europe_3.32.401.5_R-1.50.401_release_252072fll6erqo75dsziua.zip
I would appreciate a reply telling me if this is possible or why it is not possible.
As said, you need to be on a stock unrooted rom and stock recovery.
Is your phone branded or unbranded. What RUU were you trying to download? 1.50.401.1 or else?
Also, did you supercid or not? if yes, you need to go back to original CID to get OTA.
Do not attempt do flash the OTA.zip from a custom recovery because it will fail.
I have RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.50.401.1_R_Radio_10.58.9035.00U_10.15.9035.02_2_release_228602_signed wich is the latest GB for european unbranded devices. If this is what you are looking for, I could upload it for you. Let me know.
@kualmente
I would appreciate it if you could upload your RUU so i can use it.
As for the phone,
I still have stock rom and recovery, i only rooted it and did supercid.
So when i have a RUU file for my unbranded Sensation i can follow this toturial:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193033
GkNs05 said:
@kualmente
I would appreciate it if you could upload your RUU so i can use it.
As for the phone,
I still have stock rom and recovery, i only rooted it and did supercid.
So when i have a RUU file for my unbranded Sensation i can follow this toturial:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193033
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Download RUU HERE then revert back to your original cid.
Hit thanks if it helped
kualmente said:
Download RUU HERE then revert back to your original cid.
Hit thanks if it helped
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Thanks man !!!
Using your RUU, i followed the tutorial and used method 2.
Work like charm for a noob like me
I cannot tell you guys that helped me how much i would like to thank you!
GkNs05 said:
So,,
After 2 days of trying to download a good RUU file.
I still don't have it, filefactory always says that the free download slots are all taken.
So i would love if someone could tell me if it is possible to just flash the update file called:
OTA_PYRAMID_ICS_HTC_Europe_3.32.401.5_R-1.50.401_release_252072fll6erqo75dsziua.zip
I would appreciate a reply telling me if this is possible or why it is not possible.
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sure you can, if you are looking for stock rom, you can use this one, this ICS RUU from bootloader http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1581333... And please read the OP, so you will have stock looking phone.

Rooted and S-OFF Tmobile stock rom. How to get ICS?

ClockwordMod Recovery v4.0.1.5
Android version 2.3.3
HTC sense 3.0
Software version 1.29.531.2
Kernel 2.6.35.10-gb7a86da
Can anyone give me some instructions or link on how to upgrade to the latest USA T-mobile ICS Rom?
Thank you.
Same here. I've read so many threads, I'm confused as to which procedure to follow...
I have:
Android 2.3.4 with Sense 3.0 (Stock Tmobile ROM)
HBoot: 1.17.1111
ClockworkMod: 5.0.0.8
Could some post the steps to install the stock TMobile ICS onto the rooted phone?
First of all you have to get rid of CWM to get OTA to install.
In this case you have to back up everything and flush T-mo RUU. It will bring your phone to stock condition with HTC recovery. Then go to Settings and check for HTC updates.
S-OFF does not matter. ICS installs fine with S-OFF.
Here where you can find T-mo RUU: Thanks to original poster!
I saw 3 files on that link to RUU. Which one to use to flash?
What do I have to backup from the current phone?
baraider said:
I saw 3 files on that link to RUU. Which one to use to flash?
What do I have to backup from the current phone?
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This is the link to RUU: LINK
Back up everything you use, contacts, apps, oh.... I especially backed up my CoPilot... Whatever you think you like, Angry Birds???? LOL Especially if you beat a lot of levels, then back up data.... won't need to start from scratch...LOL
Emails, SMS/MMS... oh well..what you care about. Use Titanium Backup.
Don't forget your Google account, so you won't need to create new one. As you flash RUU yer phone gonna be at point 0.. You'll have to go through initial sign in and so on....
Good luck!!!
Thanks to T-Macgnolia for the RUU!!!
That link goes to the Gingerbread RUU.
Is there a way to install a TMobile ICS update without using the OTA update?
Like update firmware and then the ROM or something???
I read several pages here, but I'm still uncertain what to do.
mcwhorter said:
That link goes to the Gingerbread RUU.
Is there a way to install a TMobile ICS update without using the OTA update?
Like update firmware and then the ROM or something???
I read several pages here, but I'm still uncertain what to do.
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Oh... well.....
What can I say...... You have to be on stock GB ROM in order to get ICS OTA update.
And yes.... Steve0007 posted rooted version of T-mo ICS update. You might try to flush that one.
I dont mind if its not OTA, I just want to update to ICS. I think the link I listed above is to the TMobile ICS file, but I'm not sure how to install it.
mcwhorter said:
I dont mind if its not OTA, I just want to update to ICS. I think the link I listed above is to the TMobile ICS file, but I'm not sure how to install it.
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Here is the link. Click Download on the almost bottom of the page in blueish font. This is the RUU. Just flush it as any other RUU and you'll be fine... I hope..LOL
Good luck!!
Well why don't u install an ics Rom? I am using elegancia ics 4.0.4 with sence 4 works fine and good battery life!
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA
See my thread for how to upgrade from stock and rooted tmo 2.3.4.
You just need a file to upgrade your firmware, then Steve0007 rooted TMO ics Rom
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Here's what I did:
I downloaded the official RUU for T-Mobiles Sensation 4G and flashed it. And bam, ICS on my phone. It does wipe the phone so backup your stuff. I did take out my SD card so I don't know if it touches it or not. Buy its that easy. And I'm still S-Off by the way
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enoch861 said:
Here's what I did:
I downloaded the official RUU for T-Mobiles Sensation 4G and flashed it. And bam, ICS on my phone. It does wipe the phone so backup your stuff. I did take out my SD card so I don't know if it touches it or not. Buy its that easy. And I'm still S-Off by the way
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA
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No the RUU does not do anything to the SD card, it only deals with the NAND memory of the device.
For those of you out there that do not know what an RUU is please read the quoted post below
T-Macgnolia said:
RUU stands for ROM Update Utility. This is a utility that is run via a .exe file that is used to flash a stock ROM, stock radio, stock splash screen, stock recovery, and stock firmware of a device. The utility performs a cleaning of the NAND memory of the device before flashing the included stock software. So a RUU is often suggested as a way fix common problems and to unroot a device. The utility also runs a set of checks on a thea device before flashing such as CID (Carrier Identification), battery level check, and firmware version check.
A custom RUU is does the same as a RUU but it has been modified to not run the CID check and sometimes other security checks. You can flash custom ROMs, different radio versions, splash screens, and firmwares. You can even use a custom RUU to flash each of these individually.
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