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not nessasaraly flashable but heres the hboot 1.44.007 I extracted from a PG59IMG file to work with, maybe someone out here can find a way to use this to come up with a new s-off patch for those of us stuck on 1.45.0013... maybe, or see if its posible to flash using fastboot, for example:
fastboot flash hboot hboot.img
i dunno just something to work with
THC Butterz said:
not nessasaraly flashable but heres the hboot 1.44.007 I extracted from a PG59IMG file to work with, maybe someone out here can find a way to use this to come up with a new s-off patch for those of us stuck on 1.45.0013... maybe, or see if its posible to flash using fastboot, for example:
fastboot flash hboot hboot.img
i dunno just something to work with
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Thanks and btw (don't take my word cuz I'm pretty sure) to test the hboot before flashing...you can use "fastboot boot (replace this with filename)"
I was browsing back through and came across this thread, don't know how I missed it before.
The hboots we have are described here: boot, hboot
...for anyone else coming behind and needing this information.
NOOB NEED SOME INFORMATION ABOUT RUU
what is ruu ? How it relates with rom
how to flash it or change ruu
If i am on SuperCID , can i flash any rom without changing RUU ?
lilliput222 said:
NOOB NEED SOME INFORMATION ABOUT RUU
what is ruu ? How it relates with rom
how to flash it or change ruu
If i am on SuperCID , can i flash any rom without changing RUU ?
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RUU---ROM UPDATE UTILITY
(its an .exe which is run from windows pc ..you need to double click on it to start it)
relation to rom -> official way of updating your ROM via HTC
Changing RUU --kind of impossible
flashing RUU ---you can flash any RUU if you are superCID and SOFF
RUU are dependant on CID and current firmware your device is having
If i am on SuperCID , can i flash any rom without changing RUU ?
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this question doesn't make sense
ganeshp said:
RUU---ROM UPDATE UTILITY
(its an .exe which is run from windows pc ..you need to double click on it to start it)
relation to rom -> official way of updating your ROM via HTC
Changing RUU --kind of impossible
flashing RUU ---you can flash any RUU if you are superCID and SOFF
RUU are dependant on CID and current firmware your device is having
this question doesn't make sense
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Thanks for your help mate , but i still have some queries
ELEGANCIA™ Rom Series
RUU- RUU 3.32.401.105
Android Revolution HD 6.6.4
RUU- Final HTC RUU 3.32.401.105_R
OrDroid 6.0.0
RUU- HTC One S latest RUU (1.78.401.2)
WHERE TO GET THESE RUU ??
lilliput222 said:
Thanks for your help mate , but i still have some queries
ELEGANCIA6¾4 Rom Series
RUU- RUU 3.32.401.105
Android Revolution HD 6.6.4
RUU- Final HTC RUU 3.32.401.105_R
OrDroid 6.0.0
RUU- HTC One S latest RUU (1.78.401.2)
WHERE TO GET THESE RUU ??
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Mate these are not RUU, they are just a reference, for example v3.32 is an RUU, Android Revolution HD, Elegancia etc are Custom ROMs based on v3.32 RUU, that's why they mentioned it in there respective titles. Majority People don't flash RUUs, instead they flash custom ROMs made by the devs, they modifies the RUU, and brings it for us with various fixes and Enhancments. I hope my brief post will help make it clear for you.
Alipk52 said:
Mate these are not RUU, they are just a reference, for example v3.32 is an RUU, Android Revolution HD, Elegancia etc are Custom ROMs based on v3.32 RUU, that's why they mentioned it in there respective titles. Majority People don't flash RUUs, instead they flash custom ROMs made by the devs, they modifies the RUU, and brings it for us with various fixes and Enhancments. I hope my brief post will help make it clear for you.
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thanks mate , totally cleared
Glad it did clear your query...if you need original RUU (exe) files, You can grab it Here. It contains the latest RUU as well..
Just want to clarify...so to install a RUU...do I need to have CWM already installed or can it be on stock recovery? I am already S-off...and I've changed CWM to stock recovery....and superCID to the Tmobile one....if I want to flash the TMOUS RUU...is that all I need to do...just run the RUU?
newr said:
Just want to clarify...so to install a RUU...do I need to have CWM already installed or can it be on stock recovery? I am already S-off...and I've changed CWM to stock recovery....and superCID to the Tmobile one....if I want to flash the TMOUS RUU...is that all I need to do...just run the RUU?
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If you want to flash RUU, Refer to This Guide, and follow the steps carefully, and i think you can go to Sensation Android Development and choose to flash the custom ROMs, in my opinion they are highly enhanced for performance, use Insert Coin or Virtuous Inquisition instead.
ganeshp said:
RUU---ROM UPDATE UTILITY
(its an .exe which is run from windows pc ..you need to double click on it to start it)
relation to rom -> official way of updating your ROM via HTC
Changing RUU --kind of impossible
flashing RUU ---you can flash any RUU if you are superCID and SOFF
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You seem to know ur stuff im hoping you can help me.
Brand new stock Telstra HTC One XL (Australia)
Unlocked & rooted, TWRP recovery.
Backed up stock.
Installed a few different ROMs before deciding on one.
Accidentally reset factory from hboot instead of twrp.
Lost stock ROM back up.
Mounted USB & copied custom ROMs back across to sdcard.
Files did not appear on sdcard.
Decided to partition and try again.
On sucessful partition, suddenly all files became visible, despite partition warning "all files will be deleted"
Flashed Viper XL successfully.
SDcard total storage reading as 24gb (32gb stock)
1. if i have done anything to reduce my available storage i want to get it back.
2. id like to go back to stock rom and basically start from scratch with clean stock backup and clean storage.
I found a link to the ATT One X stock rom on the US HTC support site.
I cant find anything similar on the AU site for the One XL.
I read i have to re-lock my bootloader, thats fine i found a tutorial, but i need to find the stock rom.
Also i have no understanding of RUU nor do i have it downloaded.
EDIT-
I have just downloaded RUU Evita UL Telstra WWE 1.89. 841.9 Radio 0.18c.32.09.01 10.9 3a.32.20L release 266699 signed .exe
As per the info in hboot.
Thanks in advance.
Wobzy said:
You seem to know ur stuff im hoping you can help me.
Brand new stock Telstra HTC One XL (Australia)
Unlocked & rooted, TWRP recovery.
Backed up stock.
Installed a few different ROMs before deciding on one.
Accidentally reset factory from hboot instead of twrp.
Lost stock ROM back up.
Mounted USB & copied custom ROMs back across to sdcard.
Files did not appear on sdcard.
Decided to partition and try again.
On sucessful partition, suddenly all files became visible, despite partition warning "all files will be deleted"
Flashed Viper XL successfully.
SDcard total storage reading as 24gb (32gb stock)
1. if i have done anything to reduce my available storage i want to get it back.
2. id like to go back to stock rom and basically start from scratch with clean stock backup and clean storage.
I found a link to the ATT One X stock rom on the US HTC support site.
I cant find anything similar on the AU site for the One XL.
I read i have to re-lock my bootloader, thats fine i found a tutorial, but i need to find the stock rom.
Also i have no understanding of RUU nor do i have it downloaded.
EDIT-
I have just downloaded RUU Evita UL Telstra WWE 1.89. 841.9 Radio 0.18c.32.09.01 10.9 3a.32.20L release 266699 signed .exe
As per the info in hboot.
Thanks in advance.
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This is sensation only forum.. But as the question is kinda generic I can help you
Now if you want to go back to stock then options are
1. Restore the stock backup (which you've lost now)
2. Flash a recovery flashable zip (just like a custom rom zip) of stock rom (which makes it almost stock)... You need to find it in the Sensation xl section of xda
3. Flash a ruu..Use this guide as reference http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26541170 (everything won't apply for you.. But almost 90% of it applies)
As for sdcard data loss.. Backup the current contents of sdcard and do a proper format of the sdcard using sdpartitioner(a good tool for formatting sdcard in windows)
Btw I don't understand why you need a partition of sdcard
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium
ganeshp said:
Btw I don't understand why you need a partition of sdcard
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It was suggested to me by a mate who has more experience with android than i do.
Thought it might be a good idea to put the back up / roms there.
Just found it odd that after mouting and transferring them, they didnt actually become visible until after the partition was created?
Thanks for the rest of the advice i'll give it a look.
I replied to you here knowing its a sensation forum only because when i searched this was the only relevant thread i found.
I found this tutorial and have followed it to step 5. the point of flashing the recovery.img but i get "error; cannot load recovery.img"
1. Download the correct RUU for your device and carrier!!
2. Charge the battery above 50% or for at least one hour. If the battery dies during the flashing process, you could hard brick the phone!
3. Run the RUU until the wizard comes up. While the RUU wizard is open, find the temporary folder it created. (Open Explorer in Windows and type %temp% in the navigation bar.) There will be two folders with long encrypted names. In one of them you will find ROM.zip. Open it with 7zip and extract recovery.img. Put it in the location were you've installed Android SDK tools. This is the stock HTC Recovery and it is needed to run the RUU.
4. Boot the phone into bootloader (power off, hold down volume and press power) and highlight FASTBOOT using the volume rocker and pressing power. Then connect the USB cable. You should see FASTBOOT USB.
5. Open a command prompt in Windows and navigate to the folder where you installed Android SDK tools. Flash the stock recovery extracted in step 3 above using the following command:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
6. Relock the bootloader using the following command:
fastboot oem lock
7. Re-run the RUU. It will restore the device to it's original condition, locked (though *** RELOCKED ***) and unrooted.
Once the install is done you'll have unlock the bootloader again using the token you already have from the first time, reflash CWM Recovery and re-root. All this will be 10x easier than the first time.
If you do re-root your phone, be 100% you backup the stock ROM in ClockworkMod Recovery before making changes!
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The rom.zip mentioned here, is that my stock rom?
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Sorted, RUU is flashing now. Cheers bud.
Wobzy said:
It was suggested to me by a mate who has more experience with android than i do.
Thought it might be a good idea to put the back up / roms there.
Just found it odd that after mouting and transferring them, they didnt actually become visible until after the partition was created?
Thanks for the rest of the advice i'll give it a look.
I replied to you here knowing its a sensation forum only because when i searched this was the only relevant thread i found.
I found this tutorial and have followed it to step 5. the point of flashing the recovery.img but i get "error; cannot load recovery.img"
The rom.zip mentioned here, is that my stock rom?
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Sorted, RUU is flashing now. Cheers bud.
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Ohh good.. Actually I'm in middle of posting a reply and now edited it to this once I got your reply..
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium
I normally only ruu my phone if it gets stuck and can't get to recovery cuz it was removed or something, or if u was fully stock cuz u forgot to backup ur stock from, easy to do thou
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Hey ,
ok.. everything went fine Now my Desire S is S-off'ed and is rooted
(a big thanx to all who helped me here )
Now, I have a few questions before flashing the ENG HBOOT & installing the touch recovery (4EXT):
- Which zip file version of ENG HBOOT should I flash?
Got 2 zip files here: one of them is named "PG88IMG(ENG 0.98.2000)" and is having "engHBOOToverARX.img" named IMG file.
Other one is named "PG88IMG" and is having "hboot_0.98.0000_361a7ba6_0310.img" named IMG file.
I checked their size and MD5; size is same but their MD5 hashes are different.
Please suggest, which one to go for? Or should I flash a newer version of ENG HBOOT? the 2.00.xxx ? Which ones better? :|
- Flashing this ENG HBOOT is it equivalent to flashing a new radio?
-Will I need to format any partitions, cache,...anything? I am not going to install any custom ROM for now, so I need my applications and their data..everything intact (just being noob here )
--
UPDATE:
I have successfully installed 4EXT recovery but when I check my filesystem info it says that except the SD Card all of my partitions are already ext4! is that possible? i din't converted them. by default all phone partitions as EXT4? wow :O and my SD Card is shown as fat32 partition (its ok).
Anyways.. :|
--
- I am thinking to install the 4EXT touch recovery, found it comfortable instead of pressing volume/power keys again and again. (and offcourse donate to the dev; great job there..keep it coming! )
- Do I need to convert to EXT4 partition type? How can I check my existing partition type? well of which partition are we talking about here?..the internal memory or the SD card partition type? noob*
- Can somebody give me some short steps of how to install 4EXT without bricking my phone..as I am worried a bit now to move forward
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S-off'ing and rooting was a walk in the park (thx devs for making it sooo..easy)
Regards,
sky770
sky770 said:
ok.. everything went fine Now my Desire S is S-off'ed and is rooted
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Congrats SKy770! Welcome to the elite S-OFF club! (Just joking!)
sky770 said:
Which zip file version of ENG HBOOT should I flash?
Got 2 zip files here: one of them is named "PG88IMG(ENG 0.98.2000)" and is having "engHBOOToverARX.img" named IMG file.
Other one is named "PG88IMG" and is having "hboot_0.98.0000_361a7ba6_0310.img" named IMG file.
I checked their size and MD5; size is same but their MD5 hashes are different.
Please suggest, which one to go for? Or should I flash a newer version of ENG HBOOT? the 2.00.xxx ? Which ones better? :|
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If you've used revolutionary, you're Hboot should now be RVL v6.98.1000?
The engHBOOToverARX is a modified v0.98 bootloader, which *pretends* to be v6.98.2000. This allows you to overflash the RVL hboot. The easiest method is to use fastboot.
To flash, extract the file on your computer to get the xxxxx.img. Boot into Fastboot mode (Vol- and power), click fastboot, plug in USB cable. and type the code:
Code:
fastboot flash hboot xxxxx.img
This should take like a second or less. Reboot into hboot to check.
Alternatively you can use the hboot update interface by placing the P88IMG.zip file on SD card, and when you boot into hboot it will ask you whether you want to update (click yes obviously). I personally don't like this method as people tend to forget to delete the .zip file and may be at risk of repeatedly flashing your hboot.
I don't know whether flashing v0.98 or v2.00 straight without going through v6.98.2000 would work? Try it?
the ENG v0.98 should work with most ROMs. I think v2.00 is only needed for some newer ROMs which require a /data/lib partition (better search round for which ROMs need it).
Tbh, never found any problems with v0.98, so I've stuck to it ever since I first rooted it. Don't think there is any real life benefits of one over the other (except obviously if your ROM doesn't work with v0.98).
sky770 said:
- Flashing this ENG HBOOT is it equivalent to flashing a new radio?
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Yes and no. It's similar that radio updates can also be applied via fastboot or the hboot PG88IMG.zip interface...
But effectively you're flashing different things. BOTH GIVES YOU RISK OF BRICKING YOUR PHONE. So the tip is if it ain't broke, don't fix it!
sky770 said:
Will I need to format any partitions, cache,...anything? I am not going to install any custom ROM for now, so I need my applications and their data..everything intact (just being noob here )
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Generally its a good idea to at least wipe the partition if you've messed with hboot. So its a good idea to backup before you mess around with your phone.
THis can be done through 4EXT easily. (the wipe/format settings)
sky770 said:
- I am thinking to install the 4EXT touch recovery, found it comfortable instead of pressing volume/power keys again and again. (and offcourse donate to the dev; great job there..keep it coming! )
- Do I need to convert to EXT4 partition type? How can I check my existing partition type? well of which partition are we talking about here?..the internal memory or the SD card partition type? noob*
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Well, ext4 isn't strictly necessary... your phone will work on ext3, but if you've heard about the infamous Desire S eMMC problem, then ext4 gives you a little more protection.
(the problem I think is that on overloading the cache partition, say updating all market apps, the phone hangs... people intuitively do a battery pull which corrupts the /cache partition. There is a small risk of frying your memory if you quickly reinsert your battery back after you've battery pulled it, so its generally advised to wait 10 seconds after battery pull before putting battery back in.)
Ext4 supports write-back journaling so should be less susceptible to this...
to convert to ext4, use 4EXT convert tools (NOT wipe/format!)
sky770 said:
- Can somebody give me some short steps of how to install 4EXT without bricking my phone..as I am worried a bit now to move forward
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Download the .apk file and install. You need to be rooted and S-OFF'd. It will then ask you to update, click yes. Then install the latest version (1.005 RC3?)
DOne.
anchemis said:
If you've used revolutionary, you're Hboot should now be RVL v6.98.1000?
The engHBOOToverARX is a modified v0.98 bootloader, which *pretends* to be v6.98.2000. This allows you to overflash the RVL hboot. The easiest method is to use fastboot.
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Well, after using revolutionary I have HBOOT v.6.98.1002.
So should I use:
the Other one is named "PG88IMG" and is having "hboot_0.98.0000_361a7ba6_0310.img" named IMG file.
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?
But as the name of the file suggests its 0.98.0000 and NOT 0.98.2xxx. *now am confused*
Well I extracted the "hboot_0.98.0000_361a7ba6_0310.img" file from the zip available here
and thx for clearing up my 4EXT doubt (so i am assuming that for 4EXT I don't have to re-format my partition(s)..simply install, convert partitions to ext4 and voila! )
the eMMC fried chip prob? yep..I saw that somewhere around here in forums :O *shrugs*
UPDATE:
I have successfully installed 4EXT recovery but when I check my filesystem info it says that except the SD Card my all my partitions are ext4 only! is that possible? :O and my SD Card is shown as fat32 partition (its ok).
Anways..
Hi guys,
I just tried flashing my HBOOT with the ENG HBOOT file available here
using the PG88IMG.zip method.
But the HBOOT said "bypassed".. now what is that? :O though I am able to boot into my stock ROM (thank god I din't bricked my phone phewff).
Now how can I work this one out to have 0.98.xxx ENG HBOOT?
Any help/suggestions would be appreciated.
Regards,
sky770
sky770 said:
Hi guys,
I just tried flashing my HBOOT with the ENG HBOOT file available here
using the PG88IMG.zip method.
But the HBOOT said "bypassed".. now what is that? :O though I am able to boot into my stock ROM (thank god I din't bricked my phone phewff).
Now how can I work this one out to have 0.98.xxx ENG HBOOT?
Any help/suggestions would be appreciated.
Regards,
sky770
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Looks the RVL v6.98 hboot is bypassing (aka blocking) hboot flashes.
Did you try the fastboot method?
Try flashing the ENGHBOOToverARX.img first.
You should get hboot v0.98.2000? (just ignore it, as it is 0.98.xxxx in reality)
After you've done that. Flash ENG 0.98.xxxx
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sky770 said:
Well, after using revolutionary I have HBOOT v.6.98.1002.
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Yes, sorry, my brain isn't functioning today...
The reason why you're 'bypassing' is that when you flash using the PG88IMG method, your hboot will detect / compare the version numbers.
As RVL 6.98.1002 (despite being 0.98 in disguise) is greater than 0.98.xxxx, it will not flash it.
the EngHBOOToverARX.img has version number 6.98.2000, which allows you to overflash the RVL 6.98.1002. This version I think also allows 'downgrade' flashing, so you can revert back to ENG 0.98.xxxx
anchemis said:
Looks the RVL v6.98 hboot is bypassing (aka blocking) hboot flashes.
Did you try the fastboot method?
Try flashing the ENGHBOOToverARX.img first.
You should get hboot v0.98.2000? (just ignore it, as it is 0.98.xxxx in reality)
After you've done that. Flash ENG 0.98.xxxx
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Yes, sorry, my brain isn't functioning today...
The reason why you're 'bypassing' is that when you flash using the PG88IMG method, your hboot will detect / compare the version numbers.
As RVL 6.98.1002 (despite being 0.98 in disguise) is greater than 0.98.xxxx, it will not flash it.
the EngHBOOToverARX.img has version number 6.98.2000, which allows you to overflash the RVL 6.98.1002. This version I think also allows 'downgrade' flashing, so you can revert back to ENG 0.98.xxxx
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yeah.. we're on the same page now
I just tried flashing the 6.98.200 (engHBOOToverARX.img) but my HBOOT just ignored it after saying.. "parsing.." and nothing else.
So, right now my HBOOT is still sitting on 6.98.1002
Both times I'd tried I did it using the PG88IMG.zip method (i.e. just copied my file onto the root of SD Card and tried flashing it with HBOOT/Bootloader)
Regards,
sky770
sky770 said:
yeah.. we're on the same page now
I just tried flashing the 6.98.200 (engHBOOToverARX.img) but my HBOOT just ignored it after saying.. "parsing.." and nothing else.
So, right now my HBOOT is still sitting on 6.98.1002
Both times I'd tried I did it using the PG88IMG.zip method (i.e. just copied my file onto the root of SD Card and tried flashing it with HBOOT/Bootloader)
Regards,
sky770
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Fastboot it?
0. Delete the PG88IMG.zip file to stop it causing you trouble.
1. Extract the .img file from the .zip file (so you get the engHBOOToverARX.img)
2. Plug phone to computer and get phone into FASTBOOT USB mode, get to hboot (vol- + power), then scroll to fastboot, it should say fastboot usb.
3. Get the android sdk tools.
4. Use the command line type:
Code:
fastboot flash hboot engHBOOToverARX.img
[\code]
whatever that .img file is called.
5. See the result? (if successful, you should get v6.98.2xxx)
6. Install ENG 0.98.xxxx the same way.
anchemis said:
Fastboot it?
0. Delete the PG88IMG.zip file to stop it causing you trouble.
1. Extract the .img file from the .zip file (so you get the engHBOOToverARX.img)
2. Plug phone to computer and get phone into FASTBOOT USB mode, get to hboot (vol- + power), then scroll to fastboot, it should say fastboot usb.
3. Get the android sdk tools.
4. Use the command line type:
Code:
fastboot flash hboot engHBOOToverARX.img
[\code]
whatever that .img file is called.
5. See the result? (if successful, you should get v6.98.2xxx)
6. Install ENG 0.98.xxxx the same way.[/QUOTE]
Well, I got the procedure described [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17481836&postcount=2"]here[/URL]. Confirmed. They are exactly the same as you have pointed out in the above post :)
Now, my HBOOT version is 6.98.2000 (PG8810000)
so..whats next? should I repeat the same steps for the 0.98.xxx ENG HBOOT; extracting and using the "hboot_0.98.0000_361a7ba6_0310.img" file?
:D
Regards,
sky770
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and....Voila
My HBOOT says version 0.98.2000 (PG8810000) after second flash from 6.98.2000 (PG8810000). Also, Revolutionary's logo has also been removed from the top of Bootloader
I will be writing and attaching a small slightly modified batch file script using which noobs can easily change their HBOOT version.
I hope that small contribution could make XDA a better place for noobs (not to mention the enormous help I got here )
Regards,
sky770
sky770 said:
and....Voila
My HBOOT says version 0.98.2000 (PG8810000) after second flash from 6.98.2000 (PG8810000). Also, Revolutionary's logo has also been removed from the top of Bootloader
I will be writing and attaching a small slightly modified batch file script using which noobs can easily change their HBOOT version.
I hope that small contribution could make XDA a better place for noobs (not to mention the enormous help I got here )
Regards,
sky770
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Congrats!
I bet you're fingers are now itching for a custom ROM...
Yeah, perhaps someone should write an article about how to flash S-OFF / hboots. The guides on the index are a bit old now.
anchemis said:
Congrats!
I bet you're fingers are now itching for a custom ROM...
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Itching..? am frigging wanting to flash Fallout's latest RC *greedy me*
but will give it a break for now
anchemis said:
Yeah, perhaps someone should write an article about how to flash S-OFF / hboots. The guides on the index are a bit old now.
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Already done..check this out
Regards,
sky770
hoping that my thread here is made a sticky :|
maybe somebody of you could help me out in spreading this thread
Thanks & Regards,
sky770
sky770 said:
Itching..? am frigging wanting to flash Fallout's latest RC *greedy me*
but will give it a break for now
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I've been eyeing up the CM9 alpha progress... and it's been pretty stable so far!
Can't wait to get rid of sense!
anchemis said:
I've been eyeing up the CM9 alpha progress... and it's been pretty stable so far!
Can't wait to get rid of sense!
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Yep..CM's always been one of my fav ROM to look forward to since I have been thinking to get a droid. Now it looks like I have something to build my turf on
Heres hoping that CM9 gets rock solid stability
Regards,
sky770
sky770 said:
Yep..CM's always been one of my fav ROM to look forward to since I have been thinking to get a droid. Now it looks like I have something to build my turf on
Heres hoping that CM9 gets rock solid stability
Regards,
sky770
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It is so far despite being an alpha...
So long as you can put up with:
1. No FM radio
2. minor bugs
3. Camera only up to 4MPx
anchemis said:
It is so far despite being an alpha...
So long as you can put up with:
1. No FM radio
2. minor bugs
3. Camera only up to 4MPx
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waiting for official ICS sources
fm radio? meeh..SKY.FM ftw!
anchemis said:
Fastboot it?
0. Delete the PG88IMG.zip file to stop it causing you trouble.
1. Extract the .img file from the .zip file (so you get the engHBOOToverARX.img)
2. Plug phone to computer and get phone into FASTBOOT USB mode, get to hboot (vol- + power), then scroll to fastboot, it should say fastboot usb.
3. Get the android sdk tools.
4. Use the command line type:
Code:
fastboot flash hboot engHBOOToverARX.img
[\code]
whatever that .img file is called.
5. See the result? (if successful, you should get v6.98.2xxx)
6. Install ENG 0.98.xxxx the same way.[/QUOTE]
excuse me :P
can i still do this if i already installed custom rom
[ROM][27 APR] [Reaper V3.0 | GB 2.3.7] [Reaper Kernel V1.2][FTL Launcher][UCS]]
?? thx for the answer
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I'm running CM 11 nightlies on a S-Off HTC One S with hboot 2.15.
I would like to upgrade the radio, because I have no 3G data connection atm.
Most guides which I found are for the case of having no S-Off, i.e. S-On.
My best guess therefore is just to flash firmware.zip using fastboot.
However, I am unsure how to get the radio only from the latest OTA's. Inside there is the firmware.zip (in ROM.zip), which has much more than only radio.img. As far as I understand the how-to's, it is not possible to directly flash radio.img, but flashing a zip with fastboot is possible (I also tried flashing the radio.img directly, fastboot gives me 'not allowed' as expected).
The firmware.zip from the OTA is correctly packaged (it has a android.txt or so and is signed). Can I extract the radio.img, put it in a firmware.zip with the extra android file and sign it myself somehow?
Much thanks for your time!
Dooxed said:
Most guides which I found are for the case of having no S-Off, i.e. S-On.
My best guess therefore is just to flash firmware.zip using fastboot.
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1) With S-Off, any partition is writable if you use the trick described here.
2) Firmware.zip from OTAs and RUUs also contains other stuff next to radio, such as bootloader (hboot), recovery etc. Get the firmware.zip from the OTA or RUU and extract the radio parts: radio.img, wcnss.img, and adsp.img and follow instructions at 1.
3) Can anyone explain what wcnss.img and adsp.img exactly are?
Hi Guys,
Good day!
Have received a system update notification on my One SV and downloaded the file:
OTA_K2_UL_JB422_SENSE50_MR_hTC_Asia_WWE_3.12.707.2-2.14.707.5_release_3445776pznn0vdk5c0jhzu
However, my phone is rooted, with CWM Recovery v6.0.3.2.
Please help on how will I able to install the update.
Thanks!
My bootloader info:
TAMPERED
UNLOCKED
K2_UL PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0000
RADIO-1.15.40a.00.07
OpenDSP-v9.2.0268.1214
eMMC-boot
Mar 7 2013, 22:41:40:-1
You must restore your stock recovery. Also the boot.img and system partition (System apps) must be stock and nothing deleted!
old.splatterhand said:
You must restore your stock recovery. Also the boot.img and system partition (System apps) must be stock and nothing deleted!
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Thanks for the reply!
Can you please teach me how to restore everything?
I have read your guide but I think it will not be applicable(?) in my case since my phone is Asia WWE and there is no available RUU for K2_UL.
Thanks!
I think, the best for you is, read and follow this thread.
@russellvone did a good job in building things for asian phones
old.splatterhand said:
I think, the best for you is, read and follow this thread.
@russellvone did a good job in building things for asian phones
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Thanks again for the reply.
During downgrade of hboot, I have received the ff. error:
Model ID incorrect! Update Fail!
When I run the command on Terminal Emulator, I got 2 model IDs:
PL8010000, PL8015000
Please help.
Thanks!
The hboot downgrade is only for european phones. There is no RUU for your asia model. You have another radio.img.
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The hboot downgrade is only for european phones. There is no RUU for your asia model. You have another radio.img.
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That's sad news..
I think the problem is that my hboot cannot be downgraded, since the RUU issue can be solved using @russellvone 's method.
Anyway, thanks a lot!
You can update with a special firmware.zip. You need to backup your radio.img first, and replace it with the one inside the firmware.zip. Then you need to edit the model id in the android-info.txt of firmware.zip.
This must be flashed and then you can restore a european backup/rom.
Maybe @renanski still has his radio.img and can share it with us. He has also asia k2ul.
I've got a copy if needed @old.splatterhand @palamanTM
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I've got a copy if needed @old.splatterhand @palamanTM
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K2ul Asia radio.img? Share it with us
And also already a firmware.zip for it?
old.splatterhand said:
K2ul Asia radio.img? Share it with us
And also already a firmware.zip for it?
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uploading now
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K2_UL_Asia_Radio.img_PL80IMG.zip
@old.splatterhand
Thanks, @russellvone for this!
Have replaced the android-info.txt in the original PL80IMG.zip file and tried again to downgrade the hboot.
But I got "CID Incorrect!" error.
after moonshine S-OFF, my phone's info is now:
K2_UL PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
CID-HTC_044
HBOOT-2.00.4444
RADIO-1.15.40a.00.07
OpenDSP-v9.2.0268.1214
eMMC-boot
Thanks again for the assistance!
You need to get Supercid first. Use this fastboot cmd:
fastboot oem writecid 11111111
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old.splatterhand said:
You need to get Supercid first. Use this fastboot cmd:
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Thanks! My hboot was successfully downgraded!
But when I run the RUU, I'm getting an "MODEL ID ERROR."
I tried to extract the rom from temp files (as instructed by @russellvone in the other thread) but I am always getting a corrupted zip.
There was another method mentioned in that thread, using an extractor, but unfortunately, I have no linux pc to run the program.
Maybe @wilson3q or any of you guys can share the rom file.
And please enumerate again the correct procedure in flashing, as I was not able to get it clearly on the other thread.
Please help.
Thanks again.
palamanTM said:
Thanks! My hboot was successfully downgraded!
But when I run the RUU, I'm getting an "MODEL ID ERROR."
I tried to extract the rom from temp files (as instructed by @russellvone in the other thread) but I am always getting a corrupted zip.
There was another method mentioned in that thread, using an extractor, but unfortunately, I have no linux pc to run the program.
Maybe @wilson3q or any of you guys can share the rom file.
And please enumerate again the correct procedure in flashing, as I was not able to get it clearly on the other thread.
Please help.
Thanks again.
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This way is only for a model with existing RUU!
Lets try another way:
Download this firmware.zip: http://d-h.st/69V
Make sure, the android-info.txt is correct for your model id. Replace the radio.img inside, with the one from russel, the rename the firmware.zip to PL80IMG.zip and put it on your sdcard. Boot into bootloader, confirm to flash. After that, install twrp recovery and flash my stock odexed rom.
old.splatterhand said:
This way is only for a model with existing RUU!
Lets try another way:
Download this firmware.zip: http://d-h.st/69V
Make sure, the android-info.txt is correct for your model id. Replace the radio.img inside, with the one from russel, the rename the firmware.zip to PL80IMG.zip and put it on your sdcard. Boot into bootloader, confirm to flash. After that, install twrp recovery and flash my stock odexed rom.
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I was hoping I can get my phone back to stock to receive the "official" update.
But since there is still no RUU available, I'll go with your stock odexed rom.
Thanks a lot for the assistance, @old.splatterhand and @russellvone! my phone is now 4.2.2!
old.splatterhand said:
This way is only for a model with existing RUU!
Lets try another way:
Download this firmware.zip: http://d-h.st/69V
Make sure, the android-info.txt is correct for your model id. Replace the radio.img inside, with the one from russel, the rename the firmware.zip to PL80IMG.zip and put it on your sdcard. Boot into bootloader, confirm to flash. After that, install twrp recovery and flash my stock odexed rom.
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What if I flash the firmware.zip inside the OTA file for 4.2.2 and flash your 4.2.2 stock odexed ROM,will it work?
Fysiks said:
What if I flash the firmware.zip inside the OTA file for 4.2.2 and flash your 4.2.2 stock odexed ROM,will it work?
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Yes, if for your K2 variant.
Sent from my C525c using Tapatalk
Modding.MyMind said:
Yes, if for your K2 variant.
Sent from my C525c using Tapatalk
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Am I required to flash the boot.img inside the ROM?
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Am I required to flash the boot.img inside the ROM?
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If you are S-On, then:
flash Rom via custom recovery after you have conducted a factory reset wipe from within your custom recovery, to include the system partition which can be found in the advance options if using TWRP.
Then, wipe dalvik cache and cache after it finishes
Then, reboot your bootloader, and via fastboot, flash the boot.img which would require you to extract it from the Rom and placing it where your proper adb/fastboot files are on your PC. Use this command:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
If you are S-Off, then just flash the Rom via custom recovery as explained above. You will not need to flash the boot.img via fastboot. Just wipe dalvik cache and cache after it finishes, and reboot your device.