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help with 1.85 root

Hey, so I got a HOX two days ago through att, and it came with 1.85, so I thought I was in luck, and could get it rooted. I've tried the one click root for 1.85 posted in the dev forums, but whenever I check for updates, it finds the 2.20 update and starts to download it instead of rebooting. I then have to do a factory reset to stop it from trying to get the 2.20 update. Am I doing something wrong?
I also tried to do the manual update, but the SDK doesn't work for me (it automatically closes whenever I try to open it to get the modules I need for the ADB). I tried all the solutions i could find for that problem, and none of them worked for me, so I'd prefer to get the one-click working, if it's possible. Thanks for the help!

I have heard the one click has issues now, but I know the manual works. You don't even need the sdk working, just use the version of adb in the one click root folder. You can find a download of fastboot if you search Google.
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holtr94 said:
I have heard the one click has issues now, but I know the manual works. You don't even need the sdk working, just use the version of adb in the one click root folder. You can find a download of fastboot if you search Google.
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Thanks for the quick reply. I tried that before, but the ADB closes as soon as it launches, so that's a no-go for me, unless I can get that problem sorted out. Also, can't you only use fastboot if the device is s-off? I was under the impression that the HOX was shipped s-on from my forum searching, though I have yet to check my device myself

How are you launching adb? You can't just click the app itself, you actually have to run it in the command prompt. adb has to work on your computer, otherwise the one click would do nothing.
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Oh man, I don't know how I missed that. Yeah, I was just double clicking to start ADB :/ I think I've got ADB working now, though now I need to charge my phone up before I try to root again. Thanks for all your help, hopefully in a few short hours I'll be back in root-land with a custom rom like I was used to on my HTC aria (liberty)

Having trouble unlocking with 1.85, not sure where I'm going wrong

Just picked up a 1 week old used AT&T One X. Previous owner had rooted, and the phone indeed shows "Tampered" and "Locked" when you boot into bootloader. I confirmed root by using Titanium Backup, and in there it showed "root access: OK (BusyBox 1.18-4-Titanium from app)", so I assume I'm all good there.
So I moved onto the unlock tutorial. The one found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1672284 I did the following:
1. Downloaded the Spoof-CID file. Unzipped and did not find the file referenced in the tutorial, which is "unlock-bootloader.bat", but assumed that must reference an older zip, and assumed the new file to use is "Spoof-CID.bat"
2. Updated the HTC drivers for the phone so it shows as "My HTC" under Android USB Devices in the device manager when plugged in and in USB debugging mode
3. Ensured USB debugging mode and Charge Only mode on phone are enabled
4. I opened task manager and shut down ADB and HTC manager if I found them running
4. Ran "Spoof-CID.bat" as admin (Win 7 pro x64) and got the red CMD prompt screen open and accepted the first two warnings.
5. This is where it failed - it gave me the following message
"Restarting ADB
Pulling Files
Checking Files
Couldn't pull files from device. Your device was not altered.
Press any key to continue..."
I've tried this on my laptop as well (also running Win 7 pro x64), and still no joy - exactly the same problem.
I did a factory reset, reinstalled superuser and SuperSU, and tried this again from scratch, and still it gave me the same error. I found one other thread that mentioned this same problem after searching, but there was no resolution given.
I'm kind of at my wits end here. I find the stock rom slow, buggy, incredibly bloated, and locked down after recently switching from a Galaxy Nexus with custom Jelly Bean rom on it. If I can't somehow unlock this thing and start putting custom roms on it, I think I might have to put it up for sale.
Any suggestions?

Did you turn fast boot off in power options?

_MetalHead_ said:
Did you turn fast boot off in power options?
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Ah, yes, forgot to mention that too. Yes, I had it turned off. Still nothing

Taking a shot in the dark here because it's been forever since I unlocked, but try updating the SU binary in the SuperSu app.
edit: You only need SuperSU, delete SuperUser. Not sure but that could cause issues. Not necessarily with this but with other things.

Another suggestion would be to try the manual method so you can see step by step what's going on.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671396
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If your trying to do it with spoof partitions you can use the manual method also.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1732980&page=1
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_MetalHead_ said:
Taking a shot in the dark here because it's been forever since I unlocked, but try updating the SU binary in the SuperSu app.
edit: You only need SuperSU, delete SuperUser. Not sure but that could cause issues. Not necessarily with this but with other things.
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I read that I should do that in another thread, but I couldn't figure out how to do it. Is that in the settings screen?
E.Cadro said:
Another suggestion would be to try the manual method so you can see step by step what's going on.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671396
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Thanks to all you guys for the tips. Maybe if I really can't find the solution I'll give one of these manual methods a try, though they look a little daunting and I'd be concerned about getting stuck with an unusable phone.
Is there a good reason to go with one over the other? I don't know what spoofing the partition is.

I followed your advice and tried the manual method. Turns out the problem was that the CID has already been changed to 11111111 or whatever. Makes me wonder if the previous owner did this or could it have possibly come that way from AT&T?
Either way, successfully got through the rest of the steps on HTCDev, and I'm good to go! Thanks again for the help!

Lol well that explains it. Glad it all worked out for you
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Rooting/Boot Unlocking One X - I have tried everything, this is my last resort.

I have literally tried EVERYTHING. I have spent countless hours and actually did not go to sleep last night trying to figure this damn thing out.
I have a HTC One X running Android Version 4.0.4, HTC Sense 4.0, and Software 2.20.
I cannot figure this **** out. Right now when I run the X-Factor exploit, it gets stuck at "daemon started succesfully". When I run the HTC Drivers.exe that come with Hasoon2000's All in one kit, it doesn't even run. It does nothing.
I have restarted my computer numerous times, and I am stuck. So I'm offering this:
Anyone who helps me/leads me in the correct direction to rooting and bootunlocking my ATT One X so I can install Cyanogenmod 10,
I will give you $25 [PayPal]
I am desperate, and just want this to work.

Try my guide.
How to Unlock Bootloader and Root AT&T One X 2.20
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FML0Y2ovZ_Q
And here is the full guide i wrote up.
http://forums.team-nocturnal.com/showthread.php/1147

itsjakez said:
I have literally tried EVERYTHING. I have spent countless hours and actually did not go to sleep last night trying to figure this damn thing out.
I have a HTC One X running Android Version 4.0.4, HTC Sense 4.0, and Software 2.20.
I cannot figure this **** out. Right now when I run the X-Factor exploit, it gets stuck at "daemon started succesfully". When I run the HTC Drivers.exe that come with Hasoon2000's All in one kit, it doesn't even run. It does nothing.
I have restarted my computer numerous times, and I am stuck. So I'm offering this:
Anyone who helps me/leads me in the correct direction to rooting and bootunlocking my ATT One X so I can install Cyanogenmod 10,
I will give you $25 [PayPal]
I am desperate, and just want this to work.
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Now I'm able to make it this far:
Press any key to continue...
398 KB/s (64526 bytes in 0.158s)
[-] Failed
[+] Rebooting into bootloader mode...
[+] Press enter once the device has finished booting into bootloader mode.
Press any key to continue.
So it says it fails...why?
If I hit continue it says
[+] Getting CID:
... INFOcid: CWS___001
So It doesn't get to 111111111 Like It should.

XsMagical said:
Try my guide.
How to Unlock Bootloader and Root AT&T One X 2.20
And here is the full guide i wrote up.
I'm currently following your guide. I downloaded your drivers. Do I just drag and drop all of these driver files into my drivers folder in system32?
I tried doing that earlier with I think the same drivers and It didnt work.
When I plug up my HTC One X, it doesn't show up as a adb device, it shows up as My HTC.
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It would be more helpful to list the things you tried, instead of just saying "literally everything".
Does adb see the phone?
Did you try different USB ports or cables? Tried a different computer (if possible)?

redpoint73 said:
It would be more helpful to list the things you tried, instead of just saying "literally everything".
Does adb see the phone?
Did you try different USB ports or cables? Tried a different computer (if possible)?
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I'm not sure by what you mean of "does adb see the phone?
If you mean if I open up device manager and it says "adb device", then no, adb does not see it.
I did try different USB cables, I'll try a different port now.
I do not have any access to any other computer at the moment, so no.
Thanks for your time, by the way.

Install HTC sync. It will install the drivers.
Sent from my Nocturnal'd ONE X

itsjakez said:
I cannot figure this **** out. Right now when I run the X-Factor exploit, it gets stuck at "daemon started succesfully". When I run the HTC Drivers.exe that come with Hasoon2000's All in one kit, it doesn't even run. It does nothing.
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Have you tried updating drivers manually? His toolkit did thesame to me but I just went to:
Right click Computer -> Manage -> driver manager
and updated my drivers from there.
EDIT: Try the post above mine, before this. I didn't even think of that, HTC Sync will install that latest drivers.
Aldo, this is technically a question so it shouldn't be here. It should be in Q&A

The problem is almost certainly the HTC drivers. Otherwise your computer won't see the phone.
You have to do this with just about every new device you root, unless you're staying with the same manufacturer.

iElvis said:
The problem is almost certainly the HTC drivers. Otherwise your computer won't see the phone.
You have to do this with just about every new device you root, unless you're staying with the same manufacturer.
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I installed HTC Sync and used their drivers, and Im still met with the failed CID thing.
Ughhh I'm so frustrated.

Where it says failed before where it says authorize backup, are you hitting the restore option on your phone when it shows up and prompted?
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Kole_Ackerson said:
Where it says failed before where it says authorize backup, are you hitting the restore option on your phone when it shows up and prompted?
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Yes, I am.
I'm following a video tutorial step by step and I still get these errors.

itsjakez said:
I installed HTC Sync and used their drivers, and Im still met with the failed CID thing.
Ughhh I'm so frustrated.
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Do you have the international version of the phone, or the US version?

it WILL work using the X-factor exploit.
Three main steps:
1.) Download SYNC to ensure latest drivers here
2.) make sure to RIGHT CLICK and RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR (that took me f'in 27 minutes to realize)
3.) follow all on screen instructions.
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Myrder said:
Do you have the international version of the phone, or the US version?
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+1

Strange.... the only other option is to try a different USB port or another windows machine I guess.. sorry bro
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Myrder said:
Do you have the international version of the phone, or the US version?
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US Version.
I am now trying while running as administrator (I think I've tried this already)
Yep. Same error. Failed on CID thing.

itsjakez said:
US Version.
I am now trying while running as administrator (I think I've tried this already)
Yep. Same error. Failed on CID thing.
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Hmm... I'm assuming you're on the 2.20 right?
Edit: We'll get down to the bottom of this and get him rooted.
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Also, ensure your usb debugging is ON.

Myrder said:
Hmm... I'm assuming you're on the 2.20 right?
Edit: We'll get down to the bottom of this and get him rooted.
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Thank you for your diligence.
Yes, I'm on 2.20
I don't understand why this wont work for me!!!

itsjakez said:
Thank you for your diligence.
Yes, I'm on 2.20
I don't understand why this wont work for me!!!
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Check to make sure your use debugging is on, try it. If that doesn't work... I would like to see the prompt. May have to do this through teamviewer.

Drivers may be the problem. I didn't have quite the same problem he is having( fastboot and adb didn't wont to see my device.) Spent 3 days trying to fiqure it out. Finally I gave up and installed Mac Os X on vmware and ran the mac version of x-factor and then I had no problems. You might want to try that. It was the only thing that worked for me. Htc sync, pda net, and reinstalling the driver never helped me. No matter what I did I never could get windows to see my device.

Can you update hboot without updating stock ROM?

Hey guys, I just got 2 HTC Sensation 4Gs off of Craigslist, they are both still running Gingerbread. I want to root and custom rom, but I'm aware that I cannot install newer ICS+ ROMs without updateing the hboot.
My question is, is it easier to HTC Dev Unlock, root, s-off, Super CID, and THEN update the hboot. Or update the phone with the official ICS update (thus also updating the hboot) and THEN HTC Dev Unlock, root, s-off, Super CID?
I've already had experience rooting and s-off(ing) 2 ICS sensations, but don't know if I could do it easier if I don't update them first.
If it is easier to update the hboot after rooting Gingerbread, can you point me in the right direction?
Thanks.

Electriccars said:
Hey guys, I just got 2 HTC Sensation 4Gs off of Craigslist, they are both still running Gingerbread. I want to root and custom rom, but I'm aware that I cannot install newer ICS+ ROMs without updateing the hboot.
My question is, is it easier to HTC Dev Unlock, root, s-off, Super CID, and THEN update the hboot. Or update the phone with the official ICS update (thus also updating the hboot) and THEN HTC Dev Unlock, root, s-off, Super CID?
I've already had experience rooting and s-off(ing) 2 ICS sensations, but don't know if I could do it easier if I don't update them first.
If it is easier to update the hboot after rooting Gingerbread, can you point me in the right direction?
Thanks.
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Hi,
If you intend to s-off on GB ,then, do NOT go to HTCDEV
S-off using revolutionary.
Look HERE
Everything is listed in order.
Then, update the firmware/radio HERE , using the 3.33 Universal firmware.
Then,install custom ROM.

Thanks! Exactly what I wanted. question though, is the latest 3.33 okay to use on T-Mobile? Or is there a more T-Mobile optimised version I should use?
Sent from my HTC Sensation using Tapatalk 2

Electriccars said:
Thanks! Exactly what I wanted. question though, is the latest 3.33 okay to use on T-Mobile? Or is there a more T-Mobile optimised version I should use?
Sent from my HTC Sensation using Tapatalk 2
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Hi,
It is the same for all phones.

malybru said:
Hi,
If you intend to s-off on GB ,then, do NOT go to HTCDEV
S-off using revolutionary.
Look HERE
Everything is listed in order.
Then, update the firmware/radio HERE , using the 3.33 Universal firmware.
Then,install custom ROM.
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It says enter Serial Number on Revolutionary IO. Does it mean the S/N beneath the battery or the IMEI? Both are getting accepted and I'm being given 2 different keys. I'm pretty confident that it means the S/N so that's what i'm going to try. Is that correct?

Electriccars said:
It says enter Serial Number on Revolutionary IO. Does it mean the S/N beneath the battery or the IMEI? Both are getting accepted and I'm being given 2 different keys. I'm pretty confident that it means the S/N so that's what i'm going to try. Is that correct?
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Hi,
It has been a long while since I did this.
But S/N does stand for serial number.

malybru said:
Hi,
It has been a long while since I did this.
But S/N does stand for serial number.
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Okay cool. And it doesn't seem to detect my phone. I had the drivers installed already, but no matter what mode the phone is in the Revolutionary.exe isn't finding it. I'm on Windows XP
Maybe I should just update and do it the way I've done before. :-/
Maybe I need an SD in the phone?

Electriccars said:
Okay cool. And it doesn't seem to detect my phone. I had the drivers installed already, but no matter what mode the phone is in the Revolutionary.exe isn't finding it. I'm on Windows XP
Maybe I should just update and do it the way I've done before. :-/
Maybe I need an SD in the phone?
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Hi,
Yes,you need a sd card.
It is far easier to s-off with revolutionary,so it is worth the effort to find the correct drivers,and re-install them(and reboot the pc)
Also try different usb slots,and a different cable if you have one.

malybru said:
Hi,
Yes,you need a sd card.
It is far easier to s-off with revolutionary,so it is worth the effort to find the correct drivers,and re-install them(and reboot the pc)
Also try different usb slots,and a different cable if you have one.
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Okay, thanks. I'll also try doing it in Linux Mint. I'll let you know if I need more help.
But one last question. In step one it says:
1. Run the revolutionary Utility you just downloaded from http://revolutionary.io/ and if it has found your device it should read
"Found your Device: HTC Sensation Z710* Applications -> Development)
It doesn't say to plug in the phone, which is a given, or what mode it needs to be in?
THEN it says to do it again but this time plug in the phone, in normal mode, and set it to HTC sync

Electriccars said:
Okay, thanks. I'll also try doing it in Linux Mint. I'll let you know if I need more help.
But one last question. In step one it says:
1. Run the revolutionary Utility you just downloaded from http://revolutionary.io/ and if it has found your device it should read
"Found your Device: HTC Sensation Z710* Applications -> Development)
It doesn't say to plug in the phone, which is a given, or what mode it needs to be in?
THEN it says to do it again but this time plug in the phone, in normal mode, and set it to HTC sync
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Hi,
Like I said, it has been a while,and I cannot remember how the thing went.
But I do remember no great difficulty following the thread .
Do you run the utility on your pc,then,plug the phone in?

malybru said:
Hi,
Like I said, it has been a while,and I cannot remember how the thing went.
But I do remember no great difficulty following the thread .
Do you run the utility on your pc,then,plug the phone in?
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No, I plug the phone in and then start the utility. It wouldn't find it though so I uninstalled and re-installed the drivers. But I can't restart my PC right now. In 90 minutes I can though. (watching a live stream with family)
I'll let you know if I get it working, whether through windows or linux.

Ugh, my PC is saying that USBcoinstaller.dll is missing. Any idea how to get it? I can't find it by searching google.
Maybe I have to download the android SDK. Didn't need to before when I rooted my ICS sensation a few months ago. But maybe I have to for gingerbread.

Electriccars said:
Ugh, my PC is saying that USBcoinstaller.dll is missing. Any idea how to get it? I can't find it by searching google.
Maybe I have to download the android SDK. Didn't need to before when I rooted my ICS sensation a few months ago. But maybe I have to for gingerbread.
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Hi,
As well as installing sdk,have you tried installing the latest HTCSync?

I'm trying that to. Hopefully it'll get it working.
Sent from my HTC Sensation using Tapatalk 2

Okay, I'm having problems. I tried following [GUIDE] (For Noobs) SDK, ADB, and Drivers and now my ADB isn't working!
I tried downloading and installing the recommended SDK zip and it wasn't giving me the files he said it would, then I installed revision 9 and 15 because it said it neded them, they ended up bringing "Platform-tools" which contains another ADB.exe, and it won't let me delete it. I tried installing the latest HTC Sync and it doesn't find my phone. It still gives me the error about USBCoInstaller.dll I am going to reboot my PC but I honestly don't know what I did or how to fix it. Everytime I start any ADB including revolutionary.exe it pops open does a TON of text for a split second and then closes again. Any Suggestions after I reboot?
Edit: actually revolutionary.exe pops open and closes quickly without displaying anything.

My brother fixed it. apparently I want thinking about the fact that HTC sync can't be installed. And the driver wasn't completely installed, which he solved as well. So we're now using revolutionary.
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[Q] Moonshine S-Off Help

Could some one please help me with Moonshine S-Off process. I have been trying for 3 days now with no luck to s-off. I have checked that my firmware version is correct and i have followed the instructions explicitly. Every time ending with the same results error and please read
Thanks in advance

rompup said:
Could some one please help me with Moonshine S-Off process. I have been trying for 3 days now with no luck to s-off. I have checked that my firmware version is correct and i have followed the instructions explicitly. Every time ending with the same results error and please read
Thanks in advance
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What steps are you taking?
Unlocked? Firmware?

mjsheldon4 said:
What steps are you taking?
Unlocked? Firmware?
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Thanks for the reply. Sorry I should have been more specific. My phone has the latest t-mobile us update firmware version 3.14.531.11 i'm running the stock t-mobile rom. Bootloader is unlocked using htc dev
Steps; I uninstalled sync from my computer and extracted moonshine in the same folder where i have adb, fastboot installed. I tested adb commands to ensure the computer could communicate with the phone then I ran the distiller.exe and i can only get just past where it checks for updates (which is does successfully) then it fails. I read somewhere in a forum to freeze htc sync on the phone and i have tried this with still no luck. I have even tried deleting the apk with no result. I'm not sure what i am doing wrong but obviously something as others seem to have no problems. I have tried this on two different computers now with the same result.
Thanks again for your help

HTC Sync is the biggest obstacle. What step are you failing. There are 3 steps for testing. I could not get past 2nd and finally decided to tun in Linux. I had installed Linux Mint v14 on second hd but do not use much. It come handy this time. Went trough with no errors. The Ubuntu have program called "wubi" (I think) that will let you install linux alone with windows. You can uninstall latter as any programs. The moonshine web site have version for linux. Some users experience success in Windows by freezing the Sync. Unfortunately, you can not uninstall without being s=off.
In developer section, there is moonshine thread. See if you can get more info there.

One of the very first things that moonshine checks for is to verify that USB debugging is turned On. I see that you have tested the adb but just wanted to make sure that the USB debugging it active.
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mjsheldon4 said:
One of the very first things that moonshine checks for is to verify that USB debugging is turned On. I see that you have tested the adb but just wanted to make sure that the USB debugging it active.
Sent from my HTC One S using xda premium
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I am sure USB debugging is active but i cannot even get to the steps everyone speaks of. When I get home i have a linux machine set up i will try. Thanks for all your help.

This looks like a good place for my question.. I'm running moonshine and I love it. I'm just wondering for future reference, will I need to take any additional special steps before returning to stock via RUU. I already know about stock recovery and kernels and what not, just wondering if i will need to do anything specifically with moonshine before reverting to stock. Thanks!