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[S4][Nandroid Backup][twrp] Stock Odex Rom EUR 2.31.401.5

For those stuck at recovery/ haven't received the elusive OTA update / require a STOCK ROM for any valid reason, this is a PURE STOCK ODEX EUR 2.32.401.5 FIRMWARE BACKUP (ROOTED). The backup includes BOOT,SYSTEM, DATA partitons and RECOVERY.
Received OTA update to 2.31 after changing CID to HTC_Y13, restoring stock recovery, bootloader LOCK and flashing 2.2 RUU. DONOT CHANGE THE BACKUP NAME! backup dated new as it was wiped/cleaned version of my earlier 2.31 backup. Until HTC Dev releases the RUU for 2.31 update suffice with this!
This backup WON'T UPDATE your RADIO baseband or HBOOT! (chrikenn)​
LINKS:
2.31 NANDROID BACKUP (TWRP)
MIRROR#1 thanks to mdiaz33685
MIRROR#2 part1
MIRROR#2 part2
Specs:
BASEBAND: 1.06es.50.02.31_10.09a.50.04L
BUILD: 2.31.401.5
HTC Sense: 4.1
Android Ver: 4.0.4
METHOD:
EXTRACT to TWRP > BACKUp folder
RESTORE from TWRP recovery
Those stuck at HTC LOGO on Boot, flash stock boot.img file as quoted below.
​METHOD:
1- Reboot to HBOOT (phone turned off, press volume low and power key)
2- Choose FASTBOOT, connect your phone to PC!
3- Extract the fastboot folder attached (else extract the boot.img file to fastboot folder if exists in your PC)
4- Run CMD > cd to Fastboot folder > type fastboot flash boot boot.img
ICWS said:
Additionately I think we need a boot.img to flash, because everytime I restored a TWRP backup I had to do so. When I didn't I got stuck on boot.
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rootrider said:
Right. If anybody needs it, he can download the boot.img offered in the viper rom thread, right under installation instructions. It's stock and can be flashed in recovery mode via 'fastboot flash boot boot.img'.
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mughalgxt said:
For those stuck at recovery/ haven't received the elusive OTA update / require a STOCK ROM for any valid reason, this is a PURE STOCK ODEX EUR 2.32.401.5 FIRMWARE BACKUP (am unsure if its rooted, as am running ViperSROM and feel no urge to revert to stock). The backup includes BOOT,SYSTEM, DATA partitons and RECOVERY.
Received OTA update to 2.31 after changing CID to HTC_Y13, restoring stock recovery, bootloader LOCK and flashing 2.2 RUU. Hence a complete update with updated RADIO fimware (not a modded 2.31 OTA update flashed from custom recovery). DONOT CHANGE THE BACKUP NAME! backup dated new as it was wiped/cleaned version of my earlier 2.31 backup. Until HTC Dev releases the RUU for 2.31 update suffice with this!
LINK:
2.31 NANDROID BACKUP (TWRP)
Specs:
BASEBAND: 1.06es.50.02.31_10.09a.50.04L
BUILD: 2.31.401.5
HTC Sense: 4.1
Android Ver: 4.0.4
METHOD:
EXTRACT to TWRP > BACKUp folder
RESTORE from TWRP recovery
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Thanks dude. One thing to note is that I'm pretty sure a nandroid does not restore radio or recovery. So even though it updated those things for you when you were completely stock and ran the actual OTA, I believe that anybody who flashes this nandroid will keep whatever radio and recovery they have when they flash it. If they are on hboot lower than 1.13, they can separately flash the 1.06es radio in TWRP.

should the bootloader be locked? or can i just restore this with un-locked bootloader hboot 1.13 and root?

McGiver93 said:
should the bootloader be locked? or can i just restore this with un-locked bootloader hboot 1.13 and root?
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You are supposedly restoring this back up from recovery and long as you have a custom recovery twrp you can use this.

Additionately I think we need a boot.img to flash, because everytime I restored a TWRP backup I had to do so. When I didn't I got stuck on boot.

ok but like chrikenn said with this backup the radio won't update right?

ICWS said:
Additionately I think we need a boot.img to flash, because everytime I restored a TWRP backup I had to do so. When I didn't I got stuck on boot.
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Besides flashing custom roms, never had to flash boot.img separately when restoring nandroid backup.

Not working for me... One S T-Mob US

once again thank you, im still outta thanks... i will get u later when they give me more thanks... hehehe............... hahahaha

juniorxdb said:
Not working for me... One S T-Mob US
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Elaborate! YOu should have TWRP recovery not CWM or STOCK recovery.

ICWS said:
Additionately I think we need a boot.img to flash, because everytime I restored a TWRP backup I had to do so. When I didn't I got stuck on boot.
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Right. If anybody needs it, he can download the boot.img offered in the viper rom thread, right under installation instructions. It's stock and can be flashed in recovery mode via 'fastboot flash boot boot.img'.

i have to wait 5 hours to download again... didnt work with twrp......
edit: must of been a bad download.. worked after the 2nd download

mughalgxt said:
Elaborate! YOu should have TWRP recovery not CWM or STOCK recovery.
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I us TWRP, but stopped on HTC Logo Screen, after restored...

juniorxdb said:
I us TWRP, but stopped on HTC Logo Screen, after restored...
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Well, than as pointed afore you have to fastboot boot.img file check 2 posts above yours.

McGiver93 said:
ok but like chrikenn said with this backup the radio won't update right?
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YES, this backup won't update your radio or Hboot!

mughalgxt said:
YES, this backup won't update your radio or Hboot!
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I just have to say 1 thing.... GOOD JOB... thank you so much... got everything working...
sorry i still cant thank you... i owe u some thanks.... :silly:
xda... why can we only use 8 thanks.... ridiculous..... i will see what happens tomorrow...

thanks mate but the site keeps timing out for me when I click download! Another guys flashable rom doesn't work so I thought I'd download this. I'm not going to waste my time and install 2.21 again just because the website is being a *****! I'll wait till the morning lol it's not my day. Awful Hosting site!

Need mirrors please. Download not working - timing out. OP - could you please upload somewhere else? Maybe dropbox?

mdiaz33685 said:
I just have to say 1 thing.... GOOD JOB... thank you so much... got everything working...
sorry i still cant thank you... i owe u some thanks.... :silly:
xda... why can we only use 8 thanks.... ridiculous..... i will see what happens tomorrow...
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Its fine, it helped you acknowledged thats it!:angel:

mughalgxt said:
Its fine, it helped you acknowledged thats it!:angel:
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wow.. igot my thanks back... gave u thanks...:good:
im uploading to dropbox... i have slow internet... i will post it once its up.. if u dont mind...

I'm a super-noob at this

Hi, I'm new to this forum and I hope I'm posting this in the right section of the forum, apologize if not.
I'm just a super-noob at this overall cell-phone terminology for Rooting, ROMs and etc.
I want to root my phone and input the new Android Jelly Bean on it (I hope that's possible)
I have no idea where to start. When I search online I found some older threads on how to but I'm not sure if it's still viable.
I'll post my phone info and see where this will go.
HTC Sensation z710e
Android version 2.3.4
Software # 1.45.401.3
When I press "power" + "vol down" I see
-Revolutionary-
Pyramid PVT ship S-OFF RL
HBOOT 1.17.1111
Any help, hopefully step by step help will be most appreciated. Thank you for your patience and if you require more info let me know

megamonkey said:
Hi, I'm new to this forum and I hope I'm posting this in the right section of the forum, apologize if not.
I'm just a super-noob at this overall cell-phone terminology for Rooting, ROMs and etc.
I want to root my phone and input the new Android Jelly Bean on it (I hope that's possible)
I have no idea where to start. When I search online I found some older threads on how to but I'm not sure if it's still viable.
I'll post my phone info and see where this will go.
HTC Sensation z710e
Android version 2.3.4
Software # 1.45.401.3
When I press "power" + "vol down" I see
-Revolutionary-
Pyramid PVT ship S-OFF RL
HBOOT 1.17.1111
Any help, hopefully step by step help will be most appreciated. Thank you for your patience and if you require more info let me know
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firstly your device is already on S-OFF which makes things a lot easier
flash 3.33 universal from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
follow the instuctions to the letter
and before flashing check md5 sums(important)
after that flash the new rom from recovery
done:good:

rzr86 said:
firstly your device is already on S-OFF which makes things a lot easier
flash 3.33 universal from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
follow the instuctions to the letter
and before flashing check md5 sums(important)
after that flash the new rom from recovery
done:good:
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Great to know my phone's already S-OFF'd
Does that mean I'm rooted or not yet?
How do I check md5 sums?
I'm really bad at this stuff and I just want as much help as possible so i don't screw up
Thanks for your help and patience

megamonkey said:
Great to know my phone's already S-OFF'd
Does that mean I'm rooted or not yet?
How do I check md5 sums?
I'm really bad at this stuff and I just want as much help as possible so i don't screw up
Thanks for your help and patience
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probably you aren't rooted
but consider this
every custom rom comes prerooted
so there is no point to root your current one
about md5 sums:
put the zip in your sdcard
navigate with any file manager you have to that zip
tap and hold on it until it pops up a menu
go to properties
somewhere it will say show checksum or calculate checksum
it will show you a row of letters and numbers
then compare it with the one from the download link and see if it matches
note: once you flash the 3.33 universal(ics firmware) your current rom won't boot because it is a gb one
so you have to flash the new rom after upgrading your firmware
and don't forget to backup your current rom just in case
by the way do you have sdk tools installed in your pc?(adb and fastboot files)

megamonkey said:
Great to know my phone's already S-OFF'd
Does that mean I'm rooted or not yet?
How do I check md5 sums?
I'm really bad at this stuff and I just want as much help as possible so i don't screw up
Thanks for your help and patience
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Google md5 generator for Windows. Use the first link that you find.
If you have 4ext recovery, you can check md5 there itself.
Happy to help.

Okay, I checked with an MD5 program suggested, and it codes match. Great!
How do I backup my current ROM? I've heard of Clockwork and 4Ext but doesn't it require a Root?
I plan to use to ROM. How do I flash a new ROM?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2115520

megamonkey said:
Okay, I checked with an MD5 program suggested, and it codes match. Great!
How do I backup my current ROM? I've heard of Clockwork and 4Ext but doesn't it require a Root?
I plan to use to ROM. How do I flash a new ROM?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2115520
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first you have to flash 3.33 universal
also tell me do you have sdk tools installed in your pc?

rzr86 said:
first you have to flash 3.33 universal
also tell me do you have sdk tools installed in your pc?
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Okay I'll flash the 3.33 universal
No I don't have SDK tools installed, I have no idea what that is.
Also how do I backup my current ROM?

megamonkey said:
Okay I'll flash the 3.33 universal
No I don't have SDK tools installed, I have no idea what that is.
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wait then!
edit: from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661631
use only the one click root tool to root your current rom
then use the 4ext updater app to download and install 4ext recovery
link in my signature
then follow with the 3.33
---------- Post added at 10:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:47 PM ----------
megamonkey said:
Also how do I backup my current ROM?
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from recovery see my last post
since you don't have sdk tools installed start with the one click root tool

Okay so I downloaded the one click tool. I followed the steps, but when I double-click the "root" bat file. the command program pops up but it says repeatedly " 'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file"
any idea?

megamonkey said:
Okay so I downloaded the one click tool. I followed the steps, but when I double-click the "root" bat file. the command program pops up but it says repeatedly " 'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file"
any idea?
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i gave an answer in the other thread
check it and lets continue here

Doesn't look like the drivers links work anymore. they got removed. Do i just download htc sync from the main htc website? does that work?
edit: do the older ones work?
edit: I downloaded HTC sync manager...still doesn't work. Can't even get my phone to sync. I'm starting to lose hope doing this

megamonkey said:
Doesn't look like the drivers links work anymore. they got removed. Do i just download htc sync from the main htc website? does that work?
edit: do the older ones work?
edit: I downloaded HTC sync manager...still doesn't work. Can't even get my phone to sync. I'm starting to lose hope doing this
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try this one
http://www.mediafire.com/download/8dl8s3l9mr6ggr9/HTCDriver_4.1.0.001.exe
if it fails then you have to install sdk tools
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1152148

Hey rzr86, I've been away for more than a week so I wasn't able to work on the phone.
Funny thing I found out about my phone, it seems it was already rooted. Good thing because less of a hassle for me now.
So I need to download a ROM backup program, which one do you recommend? I don't seem to have one installed

megamonkey said:
Hey rzr86, I've been away for more than a week so I wasn't able to work on the phone.
Funny thing I found out about my phone, it seems it was already rooted. Good thing because less of a hassle for me now.
So I need to download a ROM backup program, which one do you recommend? I don't seem to have one installed
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since you are rooted install 4ext updater app
from that app download and install 4ext recovery touch
link in my signature
then boot to the recovery
go to backup/restore->backup
then you can backup your current rom
after that format all partitions except sdcard from 4ext
flash the new rom
done

rzr86 said:
since you are rooted install 4ext updater app
from that app download and install 4ext recovery touch
link in my signature
then boot to the recovery
go to backup/restore->backup
then you can backup your current rom
after that format all partitions except sdcard from 4ext
flash the new rom
done
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I still need to flash a 3.33 kernal but need a nandroid ROM backup. Does 4EXT work?

megamonkey said:
I still need to flash a 3.33 kernal but need a nandroid ROM backup. Does 4EXT work?
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yeap 4ext works and in my previous post i was talking about nandroid backup
use first the app for 4ext and then go for 3.33 firmware

rzr86 said:
yeap 4ext works and in my previous post i was talking about nandroid backup
use first the app for 4ext and then go for 3.33 firmware
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I got 4EXT recovery on my phone but when I went into to bootloader (power + vol down) OMG I ****ed something up...I forgot I had the firmware 3.33 zip file on my SD card and I updated so now I have firmware 3.33 and I can't boot my phone.
Can't believe I ****ed this up...any idea how to go back?
Edit: Can I use 4EXT to access my sd card and delete the PG58IMG zip from my sd card, then put in the firmware 1.17 zip and flash that?

megamonkey said:
I got 4EXT recovery on my phone but when I went into to bootloader (power + vol down) OMG I ****ed something up...I forgot I had the firmware 3.33 zip file on my SD card and I updated so now I have firmware 3.33 and I can't boot my phone.
Can't believe I ****ed this up...any idea how to go back?
Edit: Can I use 4EXT to access my sd card and delete the PG58IMG zip from my sd card, then put in the firmware 1.17 zip and flash that?
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Eject sd card let the phone boot up than insert the sd and delete the zip, or use sd card adapter to pc and delete the zip
Sent from my HTCSensation using xda app-developers app

Mile_zdr said:
Eject sd card let the phone boot up than insert the sd and delete the zip, or use sd card adapter to pc and delete the zip
Sent from my HTCSensation using xda app-developers app
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I can't boot up my phone because I accidentally flashed 3.33 when I'm still using gingerbread.

Stock Rom?

I just rooted and s-off'ed. I flashed a rom without making a backing first in twrp. Is there a stock rom or RUU? Also if i flash a RUU with s-off will i lose it? thanks

Here is a cwm backup posted earlier.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2714438

how do u install it? the last post on the thread you gave said to unzip it? where do i put it?
thanks so much

I just figured it out. It cant be flashed as a zip because its a nandroid backup and clockwork mod keeps its backups under data/media/.
Also found this mod here that can fix the red txt problem! obviously going to be seen by verizon if brought in for warranty. you can also use a
Faux Locked hboot and make it look locked with s-on and its NOT! pretty cool! Would really like to ses a stock RUU tho.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2710503

Paulb787 said:
I just figured it out. It cant be flashed as a zip because its a nandroid backup and clockwork mod keeps its backups under data/media/.
Also found this mod here that can fix the red txt problem! obviously going to be seen by verizon if brought in for warranty. you can also use a
Faux Locked hboot and make it look locked with s-on and its NOT! pretty cool! Would really like to ses a stock RUU tho.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2710503
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Did you have any luck with this file? I got it into CWM recovery and the MD5 didn't match. I'm currently stuck with a phone that can't make or receive calls...very hopeful though

Paulb787 said:
I just rooted and s-off'ed. I flashed a rom without making a backing first in twrp. Is there a stock rom or RUU? Also if i flash a RUU with s-off will i lose it? thanks
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Ruu.....An if that don't work I have another way to get you going. Try the link first....post back if it worked.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2727831
Sent from my HTC6525LVW using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

[Q&A] EXE/ZIP RUU M8_VZW 5.0.1 (s-off only)(newest)

Q&A for EXE/ZIP RUU M8_VZW 5.0.1 (s-off only)(newest)
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Before posting, please use the forum search and read through the discussion thread for EXE/ZIP RUU M8_VZW 5.0.1 (s-off only)(newest). If you can't find an answer, post it here, being sure to give as much information as possible (firmware version, steps to reproduce, logcat if available) so that you can get help.
Thanks for understanding and for helping to keep XDA neat and tidy!

billblack said:
Long time lurker. I read and can use Google . Regardless, it failed and scared the crap out of me as it wouldn't boot. Got back into boot loader, fired up EXE again and it seems to have finished the 2nd time. A few more grey hairs, but all is good my friend. Thanks.
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Same thing happened to me! Failed the first time around, worked the second. Booting now and it appears to be working (Android is upgrading...)

So when I use the ruu for sdcard and I reboot after I get send to recovery and can't boot system. Why is that?

EXE/ZIP RUU M8_VZW 5.0.1 Help
I installed the RUU zip via SD last night. I was running Dottat's EXE/ZIP RUU M8_VZW 4.4.4 (s-off only) with stock recovery. When I flashed the 5.0.1 RUU zip, I have a couple Partition Fails (unfortunately, I don't remember exactly which ones). However, in the time since I installed it, I saw all the new messages in the thread about others having the same Partition Fail errors. Even with the errors, my phone booted fine. I am having some weirdness though (major lag after sending a message in Facebook Messenger app....a reboot resolves the lag for a little while, then it returns; Verizon Caller ID app won't load; logging in to Swiftkey keyboard's cloud with my Google account fails with an error). So I see the new zip to flash the L Hboot BEFORE flashing the RUU. Obviously too late for that. Also, I installed TWRP recovery in place of the stock recovery.
So my question is: How should I proceed with trying to get the 5.0.1 to flash with no errors? Should I install Dottat's 4.4.4 (s-off), which will get me back to stock recovery...then let it boot up. Then flash the L hboot, and then finally flash the 5.0.1 RUU? Or are there other alternatives?
Thanks!

mbarcus said:
I installed the RUU zip via SD last night. I was running Dottat's EXE/ZIP RUU M8_VZW 4.4.4 (s-off only) with stock recovery. When I flashed the 5.0.1 RUU zip, I have a couple Partition Fails (unfortunately, I don't remember exactly which ones). However, in the time since I installed it, I saw all the new messages in the thread about others having the same Partition Fail errors. Even with the errors, my phone booted fine. I am having some weirdness though (major lag after sending a message in Facebook Messenger app....a reboot resolves the lag for a little while, then it returns; Verizon Caller ID app won't load; logging in to Swiftkey keyboard's cloud with my Google account fails with an error). So I see the new zip to flash the L Hboot BEFORE flashing the RUU. Obviously too late for that. Also, I installed TWRP recovery in place of the stock recovery.
So my question is: How should I proceed with trying to get the 5.0.1 to flash with no errors? Should I install Dottat's 4.4.4 (s-off), which will get me back to stock recovery...then let it boot up. Then flash the L hboot, and then finally flash the 5.0.1 RUU? Or are there other alternatives?
Thanks!
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Run it once more. The failed PU was for the data partition. If you run it once more it will be successful. I think the root cause here is the changes to partitions that occurred with this OTA and that the likely solution is to flash the L hboot first before doing the RUU to L. Once on L firmware/OS you can use the RUU again with no issues.
One big dang speed bump in all the fun.

dottat said:
Run it once more. The failed PU was for the data partition. If you run it once more it will be successful. I think the root cause here is the changes to partitions that occurred with this OTA and that the likely solution is to flash the L hboot first before doing the RUU to L. Once on L firmware/OS you can use the RUU again with no issues.
One big dang speed bump in all the fun.
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Can I run the RUU again using TWRP? Or do I need to be on Stock Recovery? And thank you for your help!!

mbarcus said:
Can I run the RUU again using TWRP? Or do I need to be on Stock Recovery? And thank you for your help!!
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recovery doesnt' weigh in here. You can install it from bootloader using the SD card method.

How do I flash L Hboot? with twrp? do I have to flash it or can I just use the ruu to get to the new 5.0.1 firmware? thanks

So you asked to report our experience ...
First, let me say thanks. I am now on 5.0.1 and back to root thanks to your work and willingness to share.
Background:
I was stock 4.4.4, unlocked, s-off with TWRP recovery when the VZW 5.0.1 OTA hit. I had a number of bloatware apps frozen through Titanium Backup and probably due to a combination of all that I couldn't load the update. Reflashing boot, system and recovery still wouldn't let me take the OTA, so I ended up using HTC SyncManager repair to make Verizon happy. I got the update, kept unlocked and s-off, but lost root.​
Recovering Root:
After finding your stuff, I first tried loading through the bootloader with your zips in the root of my SD card (128 GB, single partition, exFAT). No go for either the hboot or the RUU. both gave me a "Wrong image" message and only allowed reboot to system.
So the next step was to try flashing with TWRP. I flashed TWRP 2.8.5.0 via fastboot and then let it do all it's stuff (Busybox, SuperSU, SD Card Fix, etc.) , rebooted to system just to have everything catch up to itself, and then rebooted to TWRP recovery. I then flashed the hboot and the RUU through TWRP, rebooted, and I'm back to full root.​
So again, thanks! A happy camper backing everything up with Titanium again and hoping that you really wanted to hear a real-world experience.

A_Levis said:
First, let me say thanks. I am now on 5.0.1 and back to root thanks to your work and willingness to share.
Background:
I was stock 4.4.4, unlocked, s-off with TWRP recovery when the VZW 5.0.1 OTA hit. I had a number of bloatware apps frozen through Titanium Backup and probably due to a combination of all that I couldn't load the update. Reflashing boot, system and recovery still wouldn't let me take the OTA, so I ended up using HTC SyncManager repair to make Verizon happy. I got the update, kept unlocked and s-off, but lost root.​
Recovering Root:
After finding your stuff, I first tried loading through the bootloader with your zips in the root of my SD card (128 GB, single partition, exFAT). No go for either the hboot or the RUU. both gave me a "Wrong image" message and only allowed reboot to system.
So the next step was to try flashing with TWRP. I flashed TWRP 2.8.5.0 via fastboot and then let it do all it's stuff (Busybox, SuperSU, SD Card Fix, etc.) , rebooted to system just to have everything catch up to itself, and then rebooted to TWRP recovery. I then flashed the hboot and the RUU through TWRP, rebooted, and I'm back to full root.​
So again, thanks! A happy camper backing everything up with Titanium again and hoping that you really wanted to hear a real-world experience.
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There's just one problem with this all.... lol...
you can't flash the RUU or hboot zips through TWRP.

..

dottat said:
There's just one problem with this all.... lol...
you can't flash the RUU or hboot zips through TWRP.
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Well, XDA does call me a "Junior Member". Probably a good reason for that.
Looking back at the TWRP log, it seems you are right and my attempts to flash hboot and RUU from TWRP failed (but any indication of that flashed by so fast that I couldn't tell). So does that mean that my fastboot flash of TWRP recovery opened up everything that I needed to get root directly from TWRP (installation of BusyBox and SuperSU)?

A_Levis said:
Well, XDA does call me a "Junior Member". Probably a good reason for that.
Looking back at the TWRP log, it seems you are right and my attempts to flash hboot and RUU from TWRP failed (but any indication of that flashed by so fast that I couldn't tell). So does that mean that my fastboot flash of TWRP recovery opened up everything that I needed to get root directly from TWRP (installation of BusyBox and SuperSU)?
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Most recoveries will offer to flash su on an unrooted rom. You can either do that or manually flash the newest supersu.zip After you boot up you can install busybox from an app like this... https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox
So what rom/firmware are you currently on?

After using the RUU, it finished with a successful update. I booted into recovery to create a backup, but now when I try to boot back into the OS, it goes back into TWRP like it would if I were booting into recovery. Anyone have any ideas?
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Nickchapstick said:
So when I use the ruu for sdcard and I reboot after I get send to recovery and can't boot system. Why is that?
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After looking for a little bit, it appears I'm having a similar issue.

klw7890 said:
After using the RUU, it finished with a successful update. I booted into recovery to create a backup, but now when I try to boot back into the OS, it goes back into TWRP like it would if I were booting into recovery. Anyone have any ideas?
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After looking for a little bit, it appears I'm having a similar issue.
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You were able to boot up the OS successfully the first time right?

dottat said:
You were able to boot up the OS successfully the first time right?
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Yes. It booted to OS the first time, after the RUU completed, but now it just boots back into recovery.

klw7890 said:
Yes. It booted to OS the first time, after the RUU completed, but now it just boots back into recovery.
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Stock recovery?

dottat said:
Stock recovery?
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Initially, yes. I flashed the latest TWRP. I think I might have flashed the wrong version. I'm rerunning the RUU. I really appreciate the help.
If it was the right version by chance, do you have any idea what could've caused that?

klw7890 said:
Initially, yes. I flashed the latest TWRP. I think I might have flashed the wrong version. I'm rerunning the RUU. I really appreciate the help.
If it was the right version by chance, do you have any idea what could've caused that?
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Did you use flashify? Reason I ask is that app still thinks it's a Sprint phone. Use the twrp I have posted in the op.

dottat said:
Did you use flashify? Reason I ask is that app still thinks it's a Sprint phone. Use the twrp I have posted in the op.
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"That app" being TWRP Manager?

Getting back to full stock. Ocean_UHL 2.33.401.19 RUU ??

Hello guys!
After giving LeeDroid a chance I decided that I do not like it and flashed the nandroid backup through TWRP. Everything works great, except that I still have TWRP installed so I cannot receive OTA.
In the RUU Collection spreadsheet there's no 2.33.401.19 RUU , only 2.33.401.10. I need that version because that is the main version that I get with getvar. Also the CID is HTC_034.
My question is: is there any way to flash the stock recovery so I can receive OTA? Or is there any 2.33.401.19 RUU available so I can reflash everything back to stock?
Thanks a lot!

take a look here ---> https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=183870

fabrizio b92 said:
take a look here ---> https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=183870
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Thanks for the link but unfortunately only 2.33.401.10 is available there. Btw, can a nandroid backup with a higher version than my main version be flashed?

Pungasul said:
Thanks for the link but unfortunately only 2.33.401.10 is available there. Btw, can a nandroid backup with a higher version than my main version be flashed?
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Yes you can but it's recommended backup rom o data before flash this rom or a clean install

fabrizio b92 said:
Yes you can but it's recommended backup rom o data before flash this rom or a clean install
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I see, thanks a lot. I honestly do not really care about otas, I just want to be able to update to Pie when it arrives.

Pungasul said:
I see, thanks a lot. I honestly do not really care about otas, I just want to be able to update to Pie when it arrives.
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me too for Pie. i hope soon but we must wait unfortunately

2.33.401.19
I've got the same cid as you, got s off, I flashed 2.33.401.10 by sdcard method then updated to 2.33.401.19 by ota , it worked fine, you loose ur su & custom recovery, which then allows it the ota

jab5555 said:
I've got the same cid as you, got s off, I flashed 2.33.401.10 by sdcard method then updated to 2.33.401.19 by ota , it worked fine, you loose ur su & custom recovery, which then allows it the ota
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Thats great! But Im S On. Do I need S Off to flash an older version? I actually do not know how to get S Off, I know about Sunshine but Im not going to pay 25$ for it.

Downgrading s on is possible
There is a method with s on , but I've never tried it personally https://www.google.com/amp/s/forum....owngrade-htc-u11-oreo-to-nougat-t3754481/amp/ but I would downgrade it to 2.33.402.10 istread of the version it recommends, I didn't like paying for it but it makes things slit easier in my experiences

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There is a method with s on , but I've never tried it personally https://www.google.com/amp/s/forum....owngrade-htc-u11-oreo-to-nougat-t3754481/amp/ but I would downgrade it to 2.33.402.10 istread of the version it recommends, I didn't like paying for it but it makes things slit easier in my experiences
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Meh I wont risk it with S On. I think Ill just wait for my main version RUU or a newer version nandroid when it comes. Thank though.

2.33.401.19
https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=281565 worth a look on this page m8

I downloaded untouched twrp from the Google spreadsheet, restored it then flashed stock recovery (2.33.401.19 stock on Google spreadsheet) when I was in the same position on 2.33.401.10 and there were no ruu zips available , it allows me to update. I just done it again on 2.33.401.19 cid034 as well, I know you used to able to flash older HTC backwards with s on from memory card method if it was a minor update the first 9 digits being identical, haven't had the bottle to try it tho lol

jab5555 said:
There is a method with s on , but I've never tried it personally https://www.google.com/amp/s/forum....owngrade-htc-u11-oreo-to-nougat-t3754481/amp/ but I would downgrade it to 2.33.402.10 istread of the version it recommends, I didn't like paying for it but it makes things slit easier in my experiences
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I can confirm that this worked for me I was 2.31.617 and downgraded to 1.28. It worked like a charm. I am back on viper Oreo rom now. I was curious if it would work and it does. No s- off needed. Us version unlocked!

Pungasul said:
Hello guys!
After giving LeeDroid a chance I decided that I do not like it and flashed the nandroid backup through TWRP. Everything works great, except that I still have TWRP installed so I cannot receive OTA.
In the RUU Collection spreadsheet there's no 2.33.401.19 RUU , only 2.33.401.10. I need that version because that is the main version that I get with getvar. Also the CID is HTC_034.
My question is: is there any way to flash the stock recovery so I can receive OTA? Or is there any 2.33.401.19 RUU available so I can reflash everything back to stock?
Thanks a lot!
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I done it m8, sdcard method, works fine I'm on cid034, download from the Google xda sheet, I updated it back to 2.33.401.19 afterwards via HTC ota, Had no problem no bypasses when flashing (2PZCIMG.zip) from my sdcard , I believe it worked because it was only a partial update and not a downgrade in software (only version) . At least now I know I have no problem going to Pie when we eventually get it

So you say that you flashed full stock 2.33.401.10 over 2.33.401.19 and it worked??

Pungasul said:
So you say that you flashed full stock 2.33.401.10 over 2.33.401.19 and it worked??
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I believe it works although I have never done so. However I done it downgrading from 8.1 RR to 8.0.

jab5555 said:
I done it m8, sdcard method, works fine I'm on cid034, download from the Google xda sheet, I updated it back to 2.33.401.19 afterwards via HTC ota, Had no problem no bypasses when flashing (2PZCIMG.zip) from my sdcard , I believe it worked because it was only a partial update and not a downgrade in software (only version) . At least now I know I have no problem going to Pie when we eventually get it
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Thanks it worked for me as well