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So I traded my galaxy s 4g on craigslist about a month ago for a nexus s (t-mobile) which besides the 4g antenna is 100% better in every way possible. I absolutely love the phone. It came previously rooted which I was ok with. It is on 2.3.3. Not sure what method was used to gain root. Now that the backstory is done here is my dilemma:
I constantly get the update message. I guess I wouldn't mind so much if I could just get rid of the message but the problem isn't just that. I also want to be on the latest greatest version of android. So I've read a bunch of walkthroughs and various ways to update to the latest firmware on a custom rom like cm7 and keep the root, or un root and go to stock 2.3.3 and manually update to stock 2.3.4.
I need an opinion on which would be my easiest way (new to android previous iPhone jail breaker) to get to 2.3.4?
You cannot lose root on a nexus s. No matter the update you can always reroot as its a developer phone with an unlocked bootloader.
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Do the update
Download su.zip and the right cwm recovery image for your phone
Mount USB storage
Copy su.zip on sdcard and recovery image goes into /tools folder inside your adb/sdk folder on pc
Boot into fastboot, vol up+power
In a cmd prompt do 'fastboot devices' should return a number (this step is just to check if fastboot/adb is working properly)
'fastboot flash recovery recoveryimagename.img'
Choose recovery option on phone
Install su.zip from sdcard
Done
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I forgot to mention that it will not take the update. I tried a bunch of times and it doesn't work, just gets locked up during the process.
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stompincc said:
I forgot to mention that it will not take the update. I tried a bunch of times and it doesn't work, just gets locked up during the process.
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i'm pretty sure that's just cause you're on a custom rom. flash a stock rom and the update should work fine
First off I'm very new to everything Andriod coming from iPhone for the last 4 years.
I'm in a very simular problem to ORStoner who posted a thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1624431
I have tried everything that people suggested to this user but I'm still locked on the HTC screen.
So I unlock the bootloader which was a success then I flashed clockwork recovery which went well. However then I flashed a zip that I got from this site http://www.guidingtech.com/10821/disable-3-three-dot-menu-htc-one-x-map-to-task-switcher-button/
I went through all the instructions but knowing me probably screwed up somewhere.
My Clockwork version is recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.3.1-endeavoru
any ideas because I feel lost with no phone.
Thanks
By anychance did you make a nanroid backup from clockwork before you flashed? Also did you also wipe everything like cache,dalvik-cache,data,system,sd-android secure,you gotta make sure you DONT WIPE YOUR SD card.
Unfortunately I was stupid enough NOT to back up, rookie mistake!!!. I have cleared all Cache including dalvik. No luck, So frustrating.
I just read the last part of your post, I did wipe the SD. I need the original files to flash any idea where i can get them?
Download a rom update utility (ruu) from
Forum. Flash stock recovery (you can find in modacos thread. ) Relock bootloader using fastboot oem lock. Start ruu and follow the directions. You can unlock bootloader again later.
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Soulution!~
did yoiu unlock it using the steps provided by the developers?
if so then go into recovery mode, wipe clear everything using the two options provided and reboot.
leventccc said:
Download a rom update utility (ruu) from
Forum. Flash stock recovery (you can find in modacos thread. ) Relock bootloader using fastboot oem lock. Start ruu and follow the directions. You can unlock bootloader again later.
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Done everything you said but I cant seem to get the RUU to work. I keep getting the message (the ROM update Utility cannot update your android phone please get the correct ROM Update utility and try again)
I have tried
RUU_ENDEAVOR_U_ICS_40_HTC_Europe_1.26.401.2_Radio_1.1204.90.13_release_251208_signed
RUU_ENDEAVOR_U_ICS_40_Vodafone_UK_1.26.161.2_Radio_1.1204.90.13_release_251227_signed
and
RUU_ENDEAVOR_U_ICS_40_HTC_ARA_1.28.415.9_Radio_1.1204.103.14_release_25679_signed
Im running out of ideas, Im on Vodafone BTW I dont know if this makes a difference.
hi everybody today i tried to update my HOX with this stock room "stock rooted 2.33.162.2 - odex/deodex and unsecure boot.img with init.d"
my android version is 4.0.4
HTC sense versio 4.0
Software Number 1.88.707.2
HTC SDK API level 4.11
HTC Extension Version 403_1_GA_4
then after i flashed the room the HTC wont boot (just shows me the white HTC screen) and i still have access to the recovery mode (CWM) i downloaded another room to tried to flash the phone (my nandroid bk shows me an MD5 error when i tried to restore) then i dont have any idea about how can i move the new zip file to the cellphone, i am very frustrated because i cant do it anything yet
please somebody help me
Thanks in advance for your help
If you get it working, the first order of business is to ditch CWM and switch to TWRP as it was not properly ported to our device. Are you sure you have a XL? The dual core version? Make sure you have the right ROM for the right device. I can't help you to transfer as you are using CWM and I'm not familiar with mounting. Word on the street is that there is a good chance it'll wipe your entire SDcard
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If you get it working, the first order of business is to ditch CWM and switch to TWRP as it was not properly ported to our device. Are you sure you have a XL? The dual core version? Make sure you have the right ROM for the right device. I can't help you to transfer as you are using CWM and I'm not familiar with mounting. Word on the street is that there is a good chance it'll wipe your entire SDcard
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thanks for your quickly response, well i have an AT&T HTC one X and yes its the dual core version, the phone comes with the CWM, unlocked and rooted, how can i install the TWRP ? because if i connect the phone to the computer doesnt shows me anything (i cane heard the tone when windows detect something new but its all) i tried to use odin but odin doesnt shows me anything and i tried with fastboot and adb but doesnt fount the device connected
from recovery do a factory reset and try again to boot it.... if u have a nandroid backup there is a setting to turn off md5 checking so it will restore......... as long as your using TWRP recovery (which you should be if not) you can mount usb storage and transer whatever you need......
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from recovery do a factory reset and try again to boot it.... if u have a nandroid backup there is a setting to turn off md5 checking so it will restore......... as long as your using TWRP recovery (which you should be if not) you can mount usb storage and transer whatever you need......
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i did it but still the same problem i am very frustrated because i cant do anything and i dont have any idea about how can transfer the zip file from my computer to the cellphone
fjej78 said:
i did it but still the same problem i am very frustrated because i cant do anything and i dont have any idea about how can transfer the zip file from my computer to the cellphone
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you need to download twrp recovery, should be in the stickies, and flash it from hboot.
stick the recovery image in your adb/fastboot folder and rename it to twrp.img, boot phone into bootloader
from cmd prompt, fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
then on device select bootloader, then recovery.....once in twrp recovery you can mount usb and transfer..
no matter what just focus on getting twrp recovery flashed...your fixes will all come after that
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you need to download twrp recovery, should be in the stickies, and flash it from hboot.
stick the recovery image in your adb/fastboot folder and rename it to twrp.img, boot phone into bootloader
from cmd prompt, fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
then on device select bootloader, then recovery.....once in twrp recovery you can mount usb and transfer..
no matter what just focus on getting twrp recovery flashed...your fixes will all come after that
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yeah, i can do it i use the one click tool, and i installed another room, but i lost the root how can i root again? and how can i avoid the disclaimer when the phone boot?
BTW thanks you so much for your help
fjej78 said:
yeah, i can do it i use the one click tool, and i installed another room, but i lost the root how can i root again? and how can i avoid the disclaimer when the phone boot?
BTW thanks you so much for your help
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any custom rom that you flash will be rooted already. As far as the red text goes, that is there to stay until the device gets s-off or you go back to completely stock/use a stock recovery.
18th.abn said:
any custom rom that you flash will be rooted already. As far as the red text goes, that is there to stay until the device gets s-off or you go back to completely stock/use a stock recovery.
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sorry for the stupid question but what is s-off?
Security-off....see the phones which HTC does allow bootloader unlocking don't really get unlocked. Their unlocking really just partially unlocks and to have a HTC phone with a truly "unlocked" boitloader you have to have s off. Which gives the user full rights over the entire phone....so htcdev unlocked bootloaders aren't really even unlocked, they're simply less restricted.......
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Security-off....see the phones which HTC does allow bootloader unlocking don't really get unlocked. Their unlocking really just partially unlocks and to have a HTC phone with a truly "unlocked" boitloader you have to have s off. Which gives the user full rights over the entire phone....so htcdev unlocked bootloaders aren't really even unlocked, they're simply less restricted.......
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And exists a way or method to unlock completely the phone? (something that does not turn my phone on a luxury brick)?
Well a few guys and myself have all bricked our fair share of devices trying.......in the general forum you can follow the development on it in the [DEV]S Off thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1639972
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18th.abn said:
Well a few guys and myself have all bricked our fair share of devices trying.......in the general forum you can follow the development on it in the [DEV]S Off thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1639972
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thanks for all your help, i will close this post
thank you so much
Hi, this belongs in Q&A. Please keep all question/help related threads in that section only. Thank You.
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Hey Guys So i was able to successfully unload my bootloader and root my phone via 2.20 root temp method. Now i've run into a wall where I seem to be following the directions, but can't seem to get it to work.
So after my phone was unlocked etc after the whole token thingy... (Sorry this is my first time since 3-4 years ago that i have rooted.. Last phone was a Droid X so excuse my ignorance).... Anyhow so my phone got reset and all and booted back and everything was fine and working.. Now according to the thread in order to flash a ROM of my choice i need to install some sort of Recovery tool. The instructions say to install TWRP-2.3.1.0-evita.img. I have put the .img on the same folder c:android that i have created where i have the adb, fastboot files. I open up a command prompt window and run the command "fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.3.1.0-evita.img and it says "waiting for device" and get's stuck there and nothing happens.
According to the post it is supposed to install it and restart my phone automatically, however nothing happens. I am afraid if i reboot my phone and try again that my temp root will go away and will have to redo-everything all over again. Additionally I have tried the market place method where you download "Goomanager" and install the twrp img via menu>openrecoveryscript and choose to download, however i get an error when attempting to download. Can someone point me in the right direction. And will i lose temp root if i reboot my phone?
"Hey guys i just notice i did not run the "adb fastboot" command to tell my phone to reboot first prioer to trying to flash the twrip image. Sorry"
Did you get superuser and busy box from the playstore?
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Did you get superuser and busy box from the playstore?
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No i did not download those apps... Do i need to download them? Anything special i need to know?
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No i did not download those apps... Do i need to download them? Anything special i need to know?
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I just downloaded superuser and busybox. Also i downloaded root checker and when i click on check root it says my phone is NOT PROPERLY ROOTER. Can this be because of how HTC ONE X gets temp rooted and this app doesn't work properly? How can i check for sure if i'm rooted? I mean i can get into TWRP recovery and everything with no issues. Thanks.
I believe that because you did not download superuser before reboot. I think you lost root. Might want to try again.
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So after i Ran the run.bat and did the entire cid and then token thingy from HTC site and unlocked my bootloader the phone rebooted on it's own.
I believe i need to install superuser via recovery or flash a rom first then install not sure.. the way the dev wrote this phrase is confusing to me.. Check it out...
10. After unlocking the bootloader, you can flash a custom recovery partition via fastboot, boot into recovery mode, and use a recovery ADB shell or install from an update.zip to install Superuser and su (I do not provide support for custom recoveries, but this is a straightforward process that other people can help with).
I mean every step form 1-9 all went successfully. Can you provide me with some tips ?
Oh OK. I get it. Give a sec I'll post what you need.
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Thanks for helping me out, much appreciated. Also look's like i will need to find the superuser file somewhere online. I believe it needs to be inside a .zip. If i need that can you please provide that info on the instructions. Thank you so much for helping me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1203381&d=1342493450
download this. Then in fastboot command prompt type. fastboot flash recovery (recoveryfilename.img)
(is the image file name you download)
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1203381&d=1342493450
download this. Then in fastboot command prompt type. fastboot flash recovery (recoveryfilename.img)
(is the image file name you download)
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Alright thanks let me give it a try.
then after you have recovery installed. Download this http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1195050&d=1342168095
ANd flash this zip in recovery
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then after you have recovery installed. Download this http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1195050&d=1342168095
ANd flash this zip in recovery
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Thank you my friend. Now i need to figure out a ROM to install that has Jelly Bean and everything works. Do you have any recommendations that will work with AT&T HTC ONE XL? I'm currently about to flash the superuser, thanks.
subarudroid said:
then after you have recovery installed. Download this http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1195050&d=1342168095
ANd flash this zip in recovery
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So i did not download the CM recovery as i already had the TWRP recovery installed prior to my post. I put the superuser zip file in my CD Card then i adb reboot recovery within command prompt which brought me into the Team Win Recovery Project V2.3.1.0, I then selected install and choose the superuser zip file you linked me to download, however it fails with errors. Do you know what I am doing wrong?
I think this all has to happen before rebooting after the new root process. So CID, then flash recovery, load and flash superuser, then reboot. I'm not sure how others are getting it to stick. I'm rooted on 1.85 with both my HOX's
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I think this all has to happen before rebooting after the new root process. So CID, then flash recovery, load and flash superuser, then reboot. I'm not sure how others are getting it to stick. I'm rooted on 1.85 with both my HOX's
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Im reading line 10 again and i think i need to install a custom rom first via flashboot then boot into recovery to install the superuser zip file. Read this again and tell me what you think?
10. After unlocking the bootloader, you can flash a custom recovery partition via fastboot, boot into recovery mode, and use a recovery ADB shell or install from an update.zip to install Superuser and su (I do not provide support for custom recoveries, but this is a straightforward process that other people can help with).
1. After unlocking the bootloader, you can flash a custom "recovery" = twrp partition via fastboot,
2. boot into recovery mode, and use a recovery ADB shell or install from an update.zip to install Superuser and su
I think I'm spot on with my last post.
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subarudroid said:
1. After unlocking the bootloader, you can flash a custom "recovery" = twrp partition via fastboot,
2. boot into recovery mode, and use a recovery ADB shell or install from an update.zip to install Superuser and su
I think I'm spot on with my last post.
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What would be the ADB shell command to install lets say a file labelled superuser.zip ?
I've never tried nor know if possible to flash a zip in fastboot. To the best of my knowledge it has to be a image file.
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I've never tried nor know if possible to flash a zip in fastboot. To the best of my knowledge it has to be a image file.
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Alright thanks and sorry for all these questions. I'm going to try to flash a ROM like they recommended. By flashing the boot.img first then the rest of the rom. Thanks for all your help and sorry for anything.
GO into fastboot and try this one click method for recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1419624&d=1350837439
Don't be sorry. I'm wishing someone who has acomplished this could jump in. I wish I was more help.
Just got the HTC One S( HTC branded S4 edition). I unlocked the boot loader, rooted , flash a recovery , and then installed CM10. Everything went well until the final install , when the Cyanogen Boot was stuck. I have no idea what I did afterwards, but now the SD is unmounted. It doesn't boot up to HTC stock , the HTC developer pages just open and stays on .. I could fastboot. I backed up everything, but somehow everything got deleted.
What to do? I need help!
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Sounds to me like you forgot to flash the kernel, then did something else wrong afterwards in the attempt to fix. I have the S3 version, but I had a similar problem with the ROM getting stuck, then my recovery was unable to mount the SD. There are 2 options, one is to use fastboot to re-lock your device, and flash the latest RUU for your CID, or you can adb sideload a ROM if you are using TWRP. I would probably go for the RUU anyway because it is the easiest. Just go into the bootloader, choose 'fastboot', use the command to re-lock the bootloader (I just use the All-In-One Tool) and then run the RUU when the phone is in fastboot mode, the phone will then be good as new (except for the Tampered warning in bootloader, but that can be remedied with the S4 version)
This happened to me just flash TWRP wipe everything and get another ROM on there
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I'll try tonight when I get a chance.. And let you know how it went. Thank you.
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I'll try tonight when I get a chance.. And let you know how it went. Thank you.
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I was in the exact same situation as you, it worked for me (on the second repeat). If it doesn't work the first time, then just try again.
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Sounds to me like you forgot to flash the kernel, then did something else wrong afterwards in the attempt to fix. I have the S3 version, but I had a similar problem with the ROM getting stuck, then my recovery was unable to mount the SD. There are 2 options, one is to use fastboot to re-lock your device, and flash the latest RUU for your CID, or you can adb sideload a ROM if you are using TWRP. I would probably go for the RUU anyway because it is the easiest. Just go into the bootloader, choose 'fastboot', use the command to re-lock the bootloader (I just use the All-In-One Tool) and then run the RUU when the phone is in fastboot mode, the phone will then be good as new (except for the Tampered warning in bootloader, but that can be remedied with the S4 version)
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Thanks to all, especially to member Ami007. Im back and running again. I relocked the bootloader using fastboot, downloaded the correct RUU file that corresponds to my phone, and run the program.. Kudos to all!!!