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GB leaked!!!!!would it unlock the bootloader?????

thx to [email protected]
this 1 makes me so happy

It's still not confirmed if the bootloader is unlocked but so far it seems like it's not. I'm still waiting to flash this as I want to be sure I can SBF back to Froyo if there are any issues.

It has been confirmed that flashing back to Froyo with the SBF after running the leaked GB update.zip is successful so there should be no issues trying out this update.

Great! I'll probably give this a try tonight once I get home. Also, regarding the original question, it's also been determined that the bootloader is NOT unlocked. Once we're able to root it (I don't think it'll take too long for someone to come up with a way to do it) I'll be happy.

TBH will have a rooted update.zip available very soon for this release...just need to finish tweaking the file and testing it.
And no, it doesn't unlock the bootloader...that was rabid speculation.

am hoping, finally ,this phone, will b hacked to the bone...

the-light said:
am hoping, finally ,this phone, will b hacked to the bone...
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You probably missed the post before yours...

leobg said:
You probably missed the post before yours...
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no i didnt, but im still hoping

The new GB update doesn't root the HTC Desire. Desire Z and Wildfire it DOES root but not the Desire. For that you need the Revolutionary tool.
grtz Maverick ®

This is no improvement over the amount of hacking we've had so far. It's a new version of the same stuff. We won't get an unlocked bootloader, no new radios or anything like that.

War-Rasta said:
This is no improvement over the amount of hacking we've had so far. It's a new version of the same stuff. We won't get an unlocked bootloader, no new radios or anything like that.
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i guess u right. some of the posts though ,on d2g forums, gave a reason to believe that this might take us a step forward to b able unlocking it.

The update has a radio image in it. Can somebody who installed it say what radio version says?

So I noticed after flashing this build that the device encryption does not work .. Have not tried to encrypt the sd card but it keeps telling me device does not have enough memory and that I should clear some space by removing apps and there data. It says this even after a factory reset so I dunno. First known bug of this release I guess.

I installed GB on my Droid 2 Global and it's working great. The interface feels MUCH faster now, great audio quality, certain things like Manage Applications don't hang anymore, cool transition effects like when you slide the keyboard or switch back to the launcher... overall this thing is just AWESOME.

where's d link?

ull find it on rootzwikidotcom

...here is :
http://www.mediafire.com/?kcqmhto7ogyrqm6

leobg said:
The update has a radio image in it. Can somebody who installed it say what radio version says?
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I have it installed since last night (running flawlesly so far btw). The baseband version says it's "N_01.79.0R". I don't know what the old one was though so I'm not sure if it is indeed different.

installed in
is there any improvement on the battery life?
running it stock on leaked GB

Battery life appears to be better to me but I haven't had had it for even a full day yet so my opinion might not be the most accurate, however, there are others that have also reported improved battery life. Nothing revolutionary but it does seem to be a bit better.

Wanna help my Mom?!

Okay... now that I have everyone's attention...
Here is the deal... in between a series of insane work trips my Mom comes over and says she just bought a new One X, and can I set it up for her.
I am pretty comfortable with this stuff, or at least following directions , but I am seriously pressed for time.
I started reading last night and think I have a pretty good handle on what and where, but want to confirm I am on the right path...
Phone is currently on 4.0.3 with version 1.85.502.3
I have zero plans to load custom ROMs on this since all my Mom needs is stability, but I want to root so that I can get in TiBu, clean out the bloat, setup a backup schedule and so on.
I have read a couple of comments that the 2.2 software gives better battery life and a few other improvements, so would not mind putting that on.
I have not gotten any OTA update notifications since I turned the phone on.
What is my best path?
Can I simply root the device using these instructions http://briefmobile.com/how-to-root-htc-one-x-att and then install the rooted stock 2.2 here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1812459
Sorry for the dummy questions, but I am leaving for another work trip tomorrow AM and was hoping to get this done, although to be perfectly honest it is not as if she wont have a working phone, but if I can do this all up front then I can let her play around with it, customize etc and not have to redo it all when I get back.
THANKS for your help!

post pics and I'll help.

bloodrain954 said:
post pics and I'll help.
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Of my mom? classy!

Did you copy paste the title from brazzers.com clips?
Sent from my One X using xda premium

I would defo flash CleanROM 4.5 stand for her.

lazarat said:
Did you copy paste the title from brazzers.com clips?
Sent from my One X using xda premium
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I guess I should have known better... felt bad posting noobish questions I can figure out if I spend a bunch of time reading, but really short on time right now, so figured I would try to be funny and hopefully generate more views and quicker responses.
For what it is worth my Mom is 67... I am not 17 and this is not a MILF scenario...

thcue said:
I would defo flash CleanROM 4.5 stand for her.
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Right... I don't want to flash custom... stick with stock... I have no time to update customs or to act as tech support when things inevitably go wrong with a custom.

dcdivenut said:
Right... I don't want to flash custom... stick with stock... I have no time to update customs or to act as tech support when things inevitably go wrong with a custom.
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Believe me man you would want to how much bloat and crap that att throws on the phone. Might as well give her something worth having the rom is very stable and would never have to fix it for her.
Also after you install TWRP for her (the recovery) Make sure to make a nano backup of her stock image then flash with CleanROM and make one of that to. So if she ever has a issue she is just one click away from a new phone.:good:

dcdivenut said:
Right... I don't want to flash custom... stick with stock... I have no time to update customs or to act as tech support when things inevitably go wrong with a custom.
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I think the problem is that if you're going to root anyway, you've already made it so she can't stay current on the "official" path.
I've found CleanROM to be far more stable than AT&T's PoS.

dcdivenut said:
Of my mom? classy!
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just replying as per title

bloodrain954 said:
post pics and I'll help.
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Lmao!!
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I must.. refrain from Googling sexy old ladies and relying to the tread must resist the urge.... :angel:

dcdivenut said:
this is not a MILF scenario...
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Dont make it then
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thebobmannh said:
I think the problem is that if you're going to root anyway, you've already made it so she can't stay current on the "official" path.
I've found CleanROM to be far more stable than AT&T's PoS.
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+1000.
You'll never know it isn't stock sense/att except that all the apps which, if she clicks them she'll get charged additional usage for, are gone.
FWIW, ATT's OTA isn't anything special. My phone was three months old and was still running 1.73. Never succeeded in an OTA update.
So, CleanROM 4.5 was a huge improvement.

I would say that, if she is not totally interested in Modding, that she should either leave it with all stock ,or switch to CleanROM. I am running CleanROM because I like the stock feel, although I have modded a few things. I also liked the removale of bloatware. I feel that the best place for rooting your One X is on onexroot.com. just make sure you choose the right ROM and root method depending on your model, such as international AT&T, or Rodgers. Hope this helps!

dcdivenut said:
Okay... now that I have everyone's attention...
Here is the deal... in between a series of insane work trips my Mom comes over and says she just bought a new One X, and can I set it up for her.
I am pretty comfortable with this stuff, or at least following directions , but I am seriously pressed for time.
I started reading last night and think I have a pretty good handle on what and where, but want to confirm I am on the right path...
Phone is currently on 4.0.3 with version 1.85.502.3
I have zero plans to load custom ROMs on this since all my Mom needs is stability, but I want to root so that I can get in TiBu, clean out the bloat, setup a backup schedule and so on.
I have read a couple of comments that the 2.2 software gives better battery life and a few other improvements, so would not mind putting that on.
I have not gotten any OTA update notifications since I turned the phone on.
What is my best path?
Can I simply root the device using these instructions http://briefmobile.com/how-to-root-htc-one-x-att and then install the rooted stock 2.2 here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1812459
Sorry for the dummy questions, but I am leaving for another work trip tomorrow AM and was hoping to get this done, although to be perfectly honest it is not as if she wont have a working phone, but if I can do this all up front then I can let her play around with it, customize etc and not have to redo it all when I get back.
THANKS for your help!
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2.20 breaks root if you go with the stock RUU. So you are going to be unlocking the bootloader and going off the "official" path anyway. Which means you will have to periodically update your mother's phone anyways and she will software warranty.
I would go with one of three options:
1. Root/Unlock and flash CleanROM 4.5 (you will have to update her phone every so often and she loses software warranty)
2. Root, stay with 1.85 and de-bloat (don't really recommended because of multitask issue)
3. Don't root, leave phone stock and stay on the official path (if you don't have the time to maintain your mother's phone go with this)

Actually, if you root &unlock bootloader now, flash a custom recovery, you can manually update the firmware to 2.2x, flash back your stock recovery and relock it you have a fully updated, stock device that you can always go back and unlock if u want to later.
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Butters619 said:
2.20 breaks root if you go with the stock RUU. So you are going to be unlocking the bootloader and going off the "official" path anyway. Which means you will have to periodically update your mother's phone anyways and she will software warranty.
I would go with one of three options:
1. Root/Unlock and flash CleanROM 4.5 (you will have to update her phone every so often and she loses software warranty)
2. Root, stay with 1.85 and de-bloat (don't really recommended because of multitask issue)
3. Don't root, leave phone stock and stay on the official path (if you don't have the time to maintain your mother's phone go with this)
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True that for root on 2.20, you will need to unlock the bootloader anyway, so you may as well go ahead and root, SuperCID and unlock bootloader.
A 4th option would be to flash a stock rooted 2.20, 2.23, or 2.29 ROM (after unlocking the bootloader). Honestly, the 2.2X stock ROMs are quite good, and you won't really need to update the phone much after that; really mostly if you just want to.
Personally, I would suggest either leaving as-is on 1.85, and root and debloat; or unlock the bootloader and flash either a rooted stock 2.2X ROM, or custom ROM that does not divert too much from stock 2.2X (like CleanROM).
Updating to 2.20 the "official" way is just robbing yourself of any other options, until (if and when) a root method is found for 2.20. Personally recommend you stay away from that.
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dcdivenut said:
I have zero plans to load custom ROMs on this since all my Mom needs is stability,
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Custom ROMs have a huge variation in their stability. Sure, ROMs which are AOSP have some things broken, and ones based on the leading edge (Jellybean) have issues too, since they are ports, do not fully support our hardware, etc.
But many of the ROMs you will see in Development are based stock ROMs, with bloat removed, performance tweaks, and some features added, without any real drastic changes. CleanROM, King Cobra among others actually run smoother and more stable than stock. Don't knock all custom ROMs, especially since you haven't even tried any on this device.

CleanROM 4.5 is better than stock. It's the best rom I have ever flashed on any device ever.

[Q] whats the best way to get a jb/sense rom running smooth?

so ive tried all of the new jb sense roms. but i cant get wifi to stay on and i also cant remove the system apps. like google+.
other than that they just dont seem to be butter smooth.
I noticed there is an official ota update. so i figure all the developers will be focusing on these newer jb sense official based roms.
so it seems to be inevitable that i will need one as a daily driver.
I have the elemental kernal with initd.
I have flashed new 1.11 radio and the wifi partitions.
The wifi does seem to work a little better with the kernal but not when i need it the most. like when i have no 4g.
I am on 1.06 hboot still.
I was going to update but honestly i couldnt find proper instructions. I have the wrong cid for the one i tried to update with.
Then i kept finding all the things you cant do above 1.14 hboot.
My questions are.
Do i need the new hboot. or is there a good reliable way to get it running smooth on the 1.06.?
If so is there a link to some good instructions and a DL link? because i must keep looking passed it.
And if i upgrade, how impossible is it to downgrade? i swear i read you need linux.
Thanks.

I was on hboot 1.14 and basically sux cuz of limitation in flashing. So i successfully downgrade to 1.06. However 1.06 is buggy, now i'm on 1.09. ROM I use is ASBS along with Elemental-S-JB, Wifi Partition, and Sense Radio US 1.11t. I flash these all at one before rebooting the phone. Then i install Kernel Tuner. Phone is running at OC 1.8 and so far very smooth plus battery still good. Fully charge at 6:30am now 9:18am EST and only losing 9%. Power saver is off. Had no problem wifi issue or anything

cat2115 said:
I was on hboot 1.14 and basically sux cuz of limitation in flashing. So i successfully downgrade to 1.06. However 1.06 is buggy, now i'm on 1.09. ROM I use is ASBS along with Elemental-S-JB, Wifi Partition, and Sense Radio US 1.11t. I flash these all at one before rebooting the phone. Then i install Kernel Tuner. Phone is running at OC 1.8 and so far very smooth plus battery still good. Fully charge at 6:30am now 9:18am EST and only losing 9%. Power saver is off. Had no problem wifi issue or anything
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What's buggy with 1.06?

Darknites said:
What's buggy with 1.06?
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It's hard to get into BL when power +vol down and took very long just to boot into BL or TWRP. I remember when I was on 1.14 and previous phone 1.09, it's faster compare to 1.06. No software to compare just with naked eyes.
To OP:
I removed some apk i do not need from the JB ROM. I use WinRar to delete the apk inside the zip. I'm a zero percentage with linux, but the guide is very step by step in downgrading Hboot. Just to remember, when copy&paste make sure to change "sd* " to your corresponding sd*. The OP quoted with sdc on the code.

cat2115 said:
It's hard to get into BL when power +vol down and took very long just to boot into BL or TWRP. I remember when I was on 1.14 and previous phone 1.09, it's faster compare to 1.06. No software to compare just with naked eyes.
To OP:
I removed some apk i do not need from the JB ROM. I use WinRar to delete the apk inside the zip. I'm a zero percentage with linux, but the guide is very step by step in downgrading Hboot. Just to remember, when copy&paste make sure to change "sd* " to your corresponding sd*. The OP quoted with sdc on the code.
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I also find it slower but not harder its the same as before.

Darknites said:
I also find it slower but not harder its the same as before.
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Now that's i'm on "downgrade to 1.09 from 1.14", seem to be better than 1.06 and getting to BL & twrp recovery seem to be faster (power+vol down) too.

cat2115 said:
Now that's i'm on "downgrade to 1.09 from 1.14", seem to be better than 1.06 and getting to BL & twrp recovery seem to be faster (power+vol down) too.
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I just stick to 1.06 what's 2 seconds when the downgrade has save me loads of time.

does anyone know if updating the hboot will fix the bugs assosiated with the new sense jb roms?
usually once theres an official update the roms run perfect so i wont have to worry about installing another ics rom.
the rom i likes before was one maximus, just works everytime. big fan of energy since the hd2 but i could never get wifi working on that either.
You know. looking back, all the apps i removed actually removed. except google plus. hmmm.
Maybe ill remove it in winrar like said before. i assume you need to remove more than just the apk though. guess thats another thread though.

As far as JB and Sense goes, I think we'll have to wait for the kernel source before we start seeing jb sense roms that works smooth and good. Alt. wait for HTC to release OTA updates..
My suggestion is to stick with ICS if you want sense, or an AOSP rom like cm10 if you want JB, for now.
I heard(well, read, if we are to be picky ) somewhere that the JB kernel from HTC blocks all write access to /system/, regardless of being root or not (retarded move, if you ask me).
So if thats true, the only way to remove system apps is to remove them from the rom image before flashing ...
Removing the .apk's from /system/apps should be enough.

Goatshocker said:
As far as JB and Sense goes, I think we'll have to wait for the kernel source before we start seeing jb sense roms that works smooth and good. Alt. wait for HTC to release OTA updates..
My suggestion is to stick with ICS if you want sense, or an AOSP rom like cm10 if you want JB, for now.
I heard(well, read, if we are to be picky ) somewhere that the JB kernel from HTC blocks all write access to /system/, regardless of being root or not (retarded move, if you ask me).
So if thats true, the only way to remove system apps is to remove them from the rom image before flashing ...
Removing the .apk's from /system/apps should be enough.
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Em what we have full root and can delete stuff from system.
myphonesbetter, I use WinRar myself and find it a better way of removing stuff.

Darknites said:
Em what we have full root and can delete stuff from system.
myphonesbetter, I use WinRar myself and find it a better way of removing stuff.
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Yah i could delete some things but some things wont delete. like google plus. and i think google plus is installed by goo.im or whatever. so i cant delete it from the zip file.
And I was under the impression that we had the official ota update. guess not. ill wait a little longer.

But we have jb ota since Xmas. Maybe you meant ruu jb.
BTW I updated my hboot and never had any issue (WiFi....) with any ROM based on htc jb.
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myphonesbetter said:
Yah i could delete some things but some things wont delete. like google plus. and i think google plus is installed by goo.im or whatever. so i cant delete it from the zip file.
And I was under the impression that we had the official ota update. guess not. ill wait a little longer.
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You could give this a try here.

How do I get the upgrade for my HTC Sensation

How do I get the upgrade for my HTC Sensation ??
I have an unlocked Telstra HTC Sensation phone I'm using with Vodafone

roger_onslow said:
How do I get the upgrade for my HTC Sensation ??
I have an unlocked Telstra HTC Sensation phone I'm using with Vodafone
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can you post your bootloader details?

How?
I've no idea how to do that.
AFAIK the phone isn't rooted etc.
I'm hoping the update is available live somehow rather than me having to take my life and phone into my own hands and root it and burn roms etc etc that frankly I'm nervous about doing.

roger_onslow said:
I've no idea how to do that.
AFAIK the phone isn't rooted etc.
I'm hoping the update is available live somehow rather than me having to take my life and phone into my own hands and root it and burn roms etc etc that frankly I'm nervous about doing.
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switch off the device
remove battery
reinsert it
press and hold together power button + volume down until it shows you the hboot screen
write down whatever you see

rzr86 said:
switch off the device
remove battery
reinsert it
press and hold together power button + volume down until it shows you the hboot screen
write down whatever you see
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**** LOCKED ****
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON EL
HBOOT-1.27.0000
eMMC-boot
Jan-13-2012:17:33:34
If I go into boot menu I get
BOOTLOADER
REBOOT
REBOOT-BOOTLOADER
POWER DOWN

Try this [GUIDE] Flashing roms with S-ON and 1.27+ HBOOT

roger_onslow said:
**** LOCKED ****
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON EL
HBOOT-1.27.0000
eMMC-boot
Jan-13-2012:17:33:34
If I go into boot menu I get
BOOTLOADER
REBOOT
REBOOT-BOOTLOADER
POWER DOWN
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you have the latest official update
if you want to go further do as blogodoblogodo suggested

But its not the Andriod 4 that I'm supposed to be able to update to. I would have thought there would be on on HTC site etc, or it come live.
Anyways, I'll check with HTC Australia, Telstra and Vodafone and see if I can get an official Android 4 update somehow.
BTW: Is it safe to do it .. I saw a couple of comments around about it making phone run slow etc, tho I thought Android 4 was faster.

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But its not the Andriod 4 that I'm supposed to be able to update to. I would have thought there would be on on HTC site etc, or it come live.
Anyways, I'll check with HTC Australia, Telstra and Vodafone and see if I can get an official Android 4 update somehow.
BTW: Is it safe to do it .. I saw a couple of comments around about it making phone run slow etc, tho I thought Android 4 was faster.
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mine wasn't slow when i updated to ics

rzr86 said:
mine wasn't slow when i updated to ics
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As someone with experience with custom rom's etc ...
If it ends up that I can't get an official update live to the phone and want to update by flashing a new rom etc....
What would you recommend I get ? From your signature you've got a bit of customising and had a couple of different roms etc.
What's the best to get ?? I'm not wanting to do development etc, I just have a fast capable phone, where everything still works (don't want a rom where some phone feature don't work, like camera of wifi etc) and with a fairly recent o/s (doesn't need to be very latest, just what is good and stable.
Any advice or links etc to what you'd recommend ??
Thanks

roger_onslow said:
As someone with experience with custom rom's etc ...
If it ends up that I can't get an official update live to the phone and want to update by flashing a new rom etc....
What would you recommend I get ? From your signature you've got a bit of customising and had a couple of different roms etc.
What's the best to get ?? I'm not wanting to do development etc, I just have a fast capable phone, where everything still works (don't want a rom where some phone feature don't work, like camera of wifi etc) and with a fairly recent o/s (doesn't need to be very latest, just what is good and stable.
Any advice or links etc to what you'd recommend ??
Thanks
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basically every rom is pretty much stable
every rom may act differently in each device
also there is no best rom but what is best for you
a suggestion is go for viperS 5.0.0 rom which jelly bean with sense
note this: before flashing the new rom back up your current one just in case

My advice to you mate would be to stick with stock if your not comfortable messing with your phone. You have the latest official update. There will be no more. If you want a new ROM the ONLY way to do it is to Root and flash like has been suggested before. If your are going to go down this road do not do it lightly. Read, read and read again. The steps are all very do-able with little risk to your phone, if you understand the procedures. I can say though it is the best thing to do.
Good luck :good:

safe ruu to get me to hboot 2.15

bootloader currently showing....
Bootloader info:
*** LOCKED ***
VLE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.14.005
RaDIO-1.13.50.05.25
OpenDSP-v29.1.0.45.0622
eMMC-boot
Nov 21 2012,12:17:41
Software Number
2.35.531.12 710RD
Android
4.04
much thanks

the RUU_Ville_U_JB_45_S_HTC_Europe_3.16.401.8_Radio_1.11.50.05.28_10.27.50.08L_release_301814_signed_2_4.exe found here is the latest one released for unbranded devices afaik.
alltho itll downgrade your radio as it seems...

Dolour said:
the RUU_Ville_U_JB_45_S_HTC_Europe_3.16.401.8_Radio_1.11.50.05.28_10.27.50.08L_release_301814_signed_2_4.exe found here is the latest one released for unbranded devices afaik.
alltho itll downgrade your radio as it seems...
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That one won't work. He has a T-Mobile US phone (SKU 531) and is a S-ON user. The RUU you linked is for the SKU 401. You can't change your SKU with S-ON.
@20twins10: Try this RUU. It should set your phone back to stock. You can update it afterwards to the latest version by using the OTA function in "settings>about". If the RUU doesn't work as expected you should turn off your internet connection, your firewall and you antivirus software, boot your phone to fastboot mode and try again.

Flippy498 said:
That one won't work. He has a T-Mobile US phone (SKU 531) and is a S-ON user. The RUU you linked is for the SKU 401. You can't change your SKU with S-ON.
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well, the site linked allso contains the TMO ruus available, didnt figure from the bootloader info its a branded device.

Dolour said:
well, the site linked allso contains the TMO ruus available, didnt figure from the bootloader info its a branded device.
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I know that. Guess where I found the TMOUS ruu.

Flippy498 said:
I know that. Guess where I found the TMOUS ruu.
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well gj then i suppose.
a word of warning tho: updates messing with the hboot version seem to have a tendency to bork your mmcblk0p20, causing you to end up on edge only(im trying for weeks now,
to get my hands on a WORKING image for unbranded eu devices, without any luck).
so make sure to pull a backup to be able to revert!

Dolour said:
well gj then i suppose.
a word of warning tho: updates messing with the hboot version seem to have a tendency to bork your mmcblk0p20, causing you to end up on edge only(im trying for weeks now,
to get my hands on a WORKING image for unbranded eu devices, without any luck).
so make sure to pull a backup to be able to revert!
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I actually never faced such a problem. And I upgraded and downgraded my One S's fimware a lot during the last three years. (But I think this is going too much off topic. So let's leave it at that. )
@20twins10: I just noticed that your bootloader is still locked. (I guess I have missed that info earlier.) So your phone seems to be untouched in terms of bootloader unlocking and rooting. That actually makes me wonder why you don't use the OTA function in settings>about?

Flippy498 said:
I actually never faced such a problem. And I upgraded and downgraded my One S's fimware a lot during the last three years. (But I think this is going too much off topic. So let's leave it at that. )
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well, considering the 30+ pages long thread on this forum, regarding the issue, i wouldnt exactly call it OT, just bc youve been lucky until now.
btw, you dont, by "chance" *cough*, have one of the above mentioned mmcblk0p20's for unbranded, european devices handy(or could dd one if you find a couple minz)?

Dolour said:
well, considering the 30+ pages long thread on this forum, regarding the issue, i wouldnt exactly call it OT, just bc youve been lucky until now.
btw, you dont, by "chance" *cough*, have one of the above mentioned mmcblk0p20's for unbranded, european devices handy(or could dd one if you find a couple minz)?
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But as far as I know the problems arose after people S-OFFed their phones and/or downgraded their hboot using a ruu. (Haven't checked that thread for over a year.) And neither of these processes has anything to do with this topic. So let's continue this discussion via PM.

Flippy498 said:
But as far as I know the problems arose after people S-OFFed their phones and/or downgraded their hboot using a ruu. (Haven't checked that thread for over a year.) And neither of these processes has anything to do with this topic. So let's continue this discussion via PM.
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well it happened to me after doing a simple factory reset, no s-off, not even root, it definetly isnt related to hboot 2.16 or s-offing at all.
therefore i consider the suggestion of backing everything up before doing any changes to the OS pretty important, and totally on-topic.

hey guys thanks for all the responses. i need to get some time to sit and read them. i've been busy with work and school and was not able to get time back to xda till now.. just a quick update: i was able to adjust my driver files and get fastboot to recogonize my phone, i did get my bootloader unlocked and twrp flashed.. as far back as i can remember ive never used OTA's and always go about it . i guess ive always come to the conclusion an ota dl will get you on the hot list if you are out of warranty or conretact type deal..
but either way.. there is progress on my end. my wife runs a couple apps that require 5.0 or better so i'd like to get that to work for her.. she'll ***** when she needs to re-enter her pw's though.. cant wint.. much thanks..

20twins10 said:
hey guys thanks for all the responses. i need to get some time to sit and read them. i've been busy with work and school and was not able to get time back to xda till now.. just a quick update: i was able to adjust my driver files and get fastboot to recogonize my phone, i did get my bootloader unlocked and twrp flashed.. as far back as i can remember ive never used OTA's and always go about it . i guess ive always come to the conclusion an ota dl will get you on the hot list if you are out of warranty or conretact type deal..
but either way.. there is progress on my end. my wife runs a couple apps that require 5.0 or better so i'd like to get that to work for her.. she'll ***** when she needs to re-enter her pw's though.. cant wint.. much thanks..
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I don't know what you mean with "getting on the hot list". (Sorry English isn't my mother tongue.)
Actually the unlock process and the flashing of TWRP was completely unnecessary. Before you should start flashing any custom files you need to upgrade to the latest firmware. Many of the android 5 custom roms won't work if your firmware is too old. Just flash the RUU and then install the OTAs. (Since you flashed TWRP you now must use the RUU whereas it's been optional at the point where you started this thread.)