I'll tell you briefly my experience
I bought an unbranded HTC One S online. When it arrived I was surprised to find that it was T-Mobile branded (european version). So I sent it back asking for a no brand one, which arrived 1 week later. When I turned it on (it was half-charged) I found this written:
"this build is for development purposes only do not distribute outside htc with out htc write permission failure to comply my lead to legal action"
I checked the bootloader and found it was unlocked.
I think they sent me back my T-Mobile one unlocked with a stock rom.
1) How did they remove T-Mobile brand?
2) How can I see if my phone is rooted?
3) Can I receive OTA upgrade even if the bootloader is unlocked?
4) Is it possible to return to unbranded stock with locked bootloader and no root permissions (as an original unbranded phone)?
thanks
They prob rooted and debloated all the stuff on there removing all them apps many Roms have the option for this when installing them. To check if your rooted there is an app called root checker in app store download that. U can return to stock debloated by running ruu and u will have to get the tmobile ruu and specific country but it is de bloated and yea u can do the original HTC updates If your still on stock I don't know if u have to lock bootloader tho personally I think u should get custom Rom because a lot more customisation and Developers build their Roms around the latest HTC updates
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Why I can't run unbranded stock ruu?
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bubi90 said:
Why I can't run unbranded stock ruu?
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No such thing that's why don't worry I'm on T-Mobile and I've used their ruu twice I got it from football's thread and its still debloated shall I send u the link for th ruu's?
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No thanks I hate branded ruus
I prefer rooted stock rom
What does debloated mean?
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Yes but nothing comes with the ruu lool its not bloated with any T-Mobile crap I've used it dude
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What is a debloated rom?
Sorry I'm a noob
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Where u have options to remove loads of crap like the t mobile stuff HTC stocks Flickr etc
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OTA updates will arrive simultaneously to the stock ruu?
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Yes
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Can you send me the link?
Thanks
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S4
http://www.filefactory.com/f/cf061f69b5bf7878/
S3
http://www.filefactory.com/f/11f2bd9c14cebbbe/
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Right, got my replacement Sensation with Tmobile UK branded rom on.
Having found that there are no stock Tmobile roms about, I would rather back everything up before I root this time.
How do I do this?
Once done, I'm happy to share with everyone else so no one else has to go through the same prob in the future.
If there is a kind dev out there who can help me package everything up properly all the better!!
Thanks
S-OFF and then backup using CWM
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Have you seen this thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074559
EddyOS said:
S-OFF and then backup using CWM
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Thanks for the interest but I want to create a virgin backup that can be used to get back to full stock, not to S-Off
joseph_gee said:
Have you seen this thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074559
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Yes, that is why I want to create one as that thread has no Tmobile UK Roms
So is this not possible? I'm sure there used to be ways of dumping off images of yr phone. May have been back on the Kaiser though.
Is there a reason why we have have so manly stock ruus but no Tmobile UK?
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Anyone? Surely a Tmobile UK stock ROM would be useful to the community?
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Final attempt at bump...
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I have seen this already on this forum but im too stupid to find it so here goes:
I would like to flash a custom rom now but then in a week/two weeks when htc rolls the official update to ics, id like to have the official htc update, how do i do that?
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Just flash the official update when it comes out, it will fully wipe the phone and bring it up to date with all the latest HTC bells&whistles.
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I have seen this already on this forum but im too stupid to find it so here goes:
I would like to flash a custom rom now but then in a week/two weeks when htc rolls the official update to ics, id like to have the official htc update, how do i do that?
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Just don't root stay on stock. Easy answer.
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Or I suppose you could flash a custom ROM now, and then, when HTC releases the official ICS ROM, restore your nandroid backup of the original HTC Rom, restore the apps using Titanium Backup, and then update using the official HTC update (which will be OTA I guess?).
That would work right?
jasminthoria said:
Just don't root stay on stock. Easy answer.
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The problem is sense crashers almost constantly, i cant take it anymore
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So I tried using the one click method to unlock my boot loader and root my phone and I'm having no luck. Help! Plz
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Hi... You should really be more specific , what version of android are you using? As of the new update not all versions can be unlocked anymore ...
Make sure you close sync manager down all the way "EXIT" OUT ... As when I did my cell this had to be done to work
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I have android 4.0.4
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then you're stuck.
The Root method is only good on firmware version 1.85 android 4.03
Is there anyway I can go back to android 4.0.2?
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androidbeast503 said:
Is there anyway I can go back to android 4.0.2?
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Negative.
Like I said, you're stuck. At least until a root exploit is found or HTC allows us to unlock the boot loader without hackery.
Well ain't that a *****. Lol
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Hey, i didnt root my one s it camebrooted out of the box an the phone was on modaco rom. My friend updated my one a to 4.1.1 and sense 4+ . How can i know iff im running the official (stock) rom ????
Thx
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khäled.M said:
Hey, i didnt root my one s it camebrooted out of the box an the phone was on modaco rom. My friend updated my one a to 4.1.1 and sense 4+ . How can i know iff im running the official (stock) rom ????
Thx
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There is no "official" stock Rom..."official" would be an RUU...what carrier do you have? If T-Mobile, does your phone have a crap load of extra T-Mobile junk apps on it? If not, he probably installed a Rom based on the 4.1.1 leak, which could be a few different roms here. What does it say under Settings, About, Software Information? Do you still have a custom recovery?
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My phone is unlocked and doest have any carrier . It have htc logo not T-mobile.
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Cwm recovery.
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khäled.M said:
Cwm recovery.
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looks like you are on the virtuous ville+ rom
which is based on the leaked ruu for the one s se aka ville+ which explains your signature "sent from htc one s special edition"
if you look at the screenshots in the thread and the build number etc. you will see that its identical to yours.
if you are on stock rom your build number should be
3.16.401.8 (for the unbranded rom)
so, no, you are not on stock rom.
Where can I find the Stock Rom for this phone. It is my understanding that I need to put it back to stock in order to unlock SIM. Thanks.
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tegan1513 said:
Where can I find the Stock Rom for this phone. It is my understanding that I need to put it back to stock in order to unlock SIM. Thanks.
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It doesn't have to be AT&T and/or stock. Any Sense ROM should do. Its just AOSP ROMs that for some reason have trouble with unlocking the SIM.
All ROMs (stock or otherwise) and just about anything else you will every need for this device can be found in my Index thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671237
It has CM 11, Kitkat.
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Click the link redpoint provided you and find a Sense ROM, simple.
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Traveling now. Will do when I return home. Thx!
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