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Alright, so I got this phone a week ago. First off, I am loving it. Screw Apple.
Anyway, first thing I wanted to do was root it so I can debloat all of T-Mobile's poop applications they cram inside of it.
I've read places that HBOOT 1.45.0013 isn't rootable. I've read it IS rootable, but only with S-OFF on a previous HBOOT. And I've read that it is rootable, but you can't get S-OFF after root.
I've used HTC's unlock tool, which went successful because I flashed CWM through fastboot. I've tried HTC Supertool, MrRoot, and Revolutionary (which says it isn't compatible)
My question then is, which of the above statements is true? If it is rootable, I don't care about S-OFF too much. But I can't ever find a guide that tells me how to root it with this current HBOOT.
Halp pl0x? <3
If you download the Superuser zip (just google superuser android or something), you can flash it in recovery to get root. Alternatively, download a ROM with root preloaded (DS-mod is essentially stock with root and a few other standard root things added in) and flash it.
Limewirelord said:
If you download the Superuser zip (just google superuser android or something), you can flash it in recovery to get root. Alternatively, download a ROM with root preloaded (DS-mod is essentially stock with root and a few other standard root things added in) and flash it.
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What's the difference in flashing Superuser, and downloading it from the Market?
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It won't install correctly if you do it while the system is on and live (through the market) you have to do it while the operating system is not running (through clockworkmod)
Afterwards, it's fine to update through the market, but the initial install will fail if done on a running version of Android.
Blue6IX said:
It won't install correctly if you do it while the system is on and live (through the market) you have to do it while the operating system is not running (through clockworkmod)
Afterwards, it's fine to update through the market, but the initial install will fail if done on a running version of Android.
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..Huh, just flashed Superuser. Weird that it's that easy. All the other threads were like "omg HBOOT 1.45.0013 can't be rooted hnnnnnggg"
So, now onto ROMs, are there any ICS based ones you reccomend?
Btw I see tht your question has been answered but in Mr Root's next update will include a Rooter/Unrooter for the newest H-Boot (Without S-Off)
MewTech said:
..Huh, just flashed Superuser. Weird that it's that easy. All the other threads were like "omg HBOOT 1.45.0013 can't be rooted hnnnnnggg"
So, now onto ROMs, are there any ICS based ones you reccomend?
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For a while it was so - you couldn't do anything with 1.45.0013, HTC broke the OTA so you couldn't unlock it.
In my quest for s-on to s-off (still ongoing) I found a leaked copy of the OTA as a signed HTC package so now we can actually unlock them, and people can work with them and they are now rootable.
Still stuck with s-on though, which is unfortunate - we're working on it and hopefully can crack it soon. Got some leads we're chasing down, each layer we unravel shows us another that has to be solved below it.
ICS? Dunno - i'm not interested in ICS yet, still trying to learn gingerbread through and through (i'm an android newbie) before moving up to ICS. That's on hold right now because of the s-on issue i'm working on. tbalden has been leading the charge on ICS and I would recommend looking into his works if that is your interest.
Limewirelord said:
If you download the Superuser zip (just google superuser android or something), you can flash it in recovery to get root. Alternatively, download a ROM with root preloaded (DS-mod is essentially stock with root and a few other standard root things added in) and flash it.
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can you explain in detail how to flash it to rom?????
Using CWM to flash it, you will need the super user ZIP file. Find it somewhere (it's everywhere, no doubt) and put it on your SD card. Reboot the phone to recovery mode, and using CWM recovery, select "flash any zip from SD card" (I'd look up the exact wording, except that my phone has been running a solid 24 days without reboot and I really wanna see how long it goes). Navigate to where your super user ZIP file is, and select it. Follow prompts, et voila, root on reboot.
Assuming all works. If something didn't work, you messed up. Try again from step 1, make sure you have a zip file and not an APK file, make sure you select the correct "flash zip" option (there are two, one specifically for update.zip and another for whatever zip you choose).
HIH
ok this is my huge problem i have the same hboot with s-on
i have the full stock stupid t-mobile mt4gs AOS 2.3.4 software# 1.55.531.3 and i DONT have CWM or any of the extras in only thing i succeeded is getting the bootloader unlocked so what should i do?
Install clockworkmod then flash either superuser pr a ROM - if staying stocl with root, be a good time to do some spring cleaning on all the junk it comes with pre-installed.
Blue6IX said:
Install clockworkmod then flash either superuser pr a ROM - if staying stocl with root, be a good time to do some spring cleaning on all the junk it comes with pre-installed.
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ok i download this now i try flash CWM recovery and i get this
an error occurred while attempting to run privileged commands!
??????
what do i do next??
We love to title our posts here
crimedave1987 said:
ok i download this now i try flash CWM recovery and i get this
an error occurred while attempting to run privileged commands!
??????
what do i do next??
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Well,
What exactly did you do that returned this error (mainly because I don't remember if fastboot or adb returns that)? What tutorial/guide were you following? Were you in adb trying to "dd" the CWM recovery image or were you trying to flash an img file from within fastboot? Either way, what was the exact command you typed?
Your other thread (sorry, didn't realize I had replied to you in two different places) received an answer as well. After looking around to get the info you need for this post, I see now you've posted in quite a few threads to which I'm subscribed (guess I just never noticed the name, sorry).
So I see you have an unlocked bootloader. At this point, yes, flash CWM. Blue6ix gave an excellent post on how to do this. Is this the one you are currently trying to follow in order to install CWM?
tried to use superuser
I tried to load the superuser zip file in recovery with cwm. installation aborted. any suggestions? I have mytouch4gslide with s on unlocked with HBoot 1.45.0013
wesomatic said:
I tried to load the superuser zip file in recovery with cwm. installation aborted. any suggestion? I have mytouch4g with s on unlocked with HBoot 1.45.0013
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From my earlier post:
cj chitwood said:
Using CWM to flash it, you will need the super user ZIP file. Find it somewhere (it's everywhere, no doubt) and put it on your SD card. Reboot the phone to recovery mode, and using CWM recovery, select "flash any zip from SD Card”. Navigate to where your super user ZIP file is, and select it. Follow prompts, et voila, root on reboot.
Assuming all works. If something didn't work, you messed up. Try again from step 1, make sure you have a zip file and not an APK file, make sure you select the correct "flash zip" option (there are two, one specifically for update.zip and another for whatever zip you choose).
HIH
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Did this help? Only things I can think of are (1) using ”flash update.zip” instead of ”flash [any] zip file” or, less likely, (2) trying to flash an apk instead of a zip.
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HTC DoubleShot /T-Mobile MyTouch 4G Slide running Bulletproof
Yes, that thread did help me. I used your instructions. I even have a new sd card. I have read some threads about formating it first. I did not do that. Also where can I get a good zip file? I down loaded it from some file sharing program 2share I think... Tried again ROOTED!!!! It was so easy!!! Been doing this for a week!!! Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bricked my phone!!!
Just want to add... Do not use ROM Manager from The Market. Bricked my phone. Just stays in start up. Had it rooted and everything!!!!
NO BRICK
Thank God For CWM!!!!!
I am stuck someplace in betweem
Hi:
I too have a MyTouch Slidwe 4G with the hboot 1.45.0013. All the contrary information I have found lead me to go to the professionals. I purchased the root-android.org software. It seemed to run fine - I got no errors and it said that the phone was rooted. I see the superuser app on the phone. However, when I try to run Titanium Backup, it says that the phone is not rooted. The people at root-android.org are not answering my emails (I did get my money back). Any ideas of where I should go from here?
Thanks!
You should never have to purchase root for any android, if it has been done once then chances are it is plastered how to all over the internet, if the phone has a thread on xda then it will be there. Being you got yourself this far I'll help you out a bit more
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29439712
Read and understand is my advice, always read until you understand, then search if you have questions, then finally ask questions here if you are still stumped.
For the most part every question you can ask is already answered by one of the super helpful xda folk here, and chances are it is the right information.
I do advice to gain radio soff with the wire trick, it will make life easier... Read up and happy flashing!
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Hey,
Last night I got a system update message and on reboot it loaded clockworkmod and now I can't install the update
I rooted and installed the mod before but I never use it...
How can I disable clockworkmod or deleting it so I can get the official update (I would much prefer that)
Thanks,
PS. I have read other posts about this online but the problem have been slightly different and with other phones so the wrong files, i'm guessing
ryall999 said:
Hey,
Last night I got a system update message and on reboot it loaded clockworkmod and now I can't install the update
I rooted and installed the mod before but I never use it...
How can I disable clockworkmod or deleting it so I can get the official update (I would much prefer that)
Thanks,
PS. I have read other posts about this online but the problem have been slightly different and with other phones so the wrong files, i'm guessing
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I'm guessing the OTA you got was to software version 3.33.401.153?
If yes just download and run the RUU exe from here. This will put you on that software version.
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I'm guessing the OTA you got was to software version 3.33.401.153?
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How do i find out what software it is updating to?
When i search for an update it is just says enhancement of 60.53Mb and not the software version....
ryall999 said:
How do i find out what software it is updating to?
When i search for an update it is just says enhancement of 60.53Mb and not the software version....
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what software version are you on now? Go into settings > about to find this
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what software version are you on now? Go into settings > about to find this
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I'm currently on 3.32.401.105, is the one you mentioned earlier the next version?
ryall999 said:
I'm currently on 3.32.401.105, is the one you mentioned earlier the next version?
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no, 3.33.401.106 is the next one then it is 3.33.401.153
However, you can just flash the RUU and it will put you on 3.33.401.153 without having to flash 3.33.401.106 - also because you are rooted the OTA file may fail to run whereas the RUU wont.
Jonny said:
no, 3.33.401.106 is the next one then it is 3.33.401.153
However, you can just flash the RUU and it will put you on 3.33.401.153 without having to flash 3.33.401.106 - also because you are rooted the OTA file may fail to run whereas the RUU wont.
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So i download it and stick in on my sd card and then 'install update from zip', right?
ryall999 said:
So i download it and stick in on my sd card and then 'install update from zip', right?
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No, its a .exe file - official HTC RUU (Rom Update Utility) so you download it then run it from a windows pc
Jonny said:
No, its a .exe file - official HTC RUU (Rom Update Utility) so you download it then run it from a windows pc
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Love how I click the link and get this 'ICXperia user website temporarily down' haha
So is it pretty straight forward once downloaded..... is there instruction somewhere?
PS will it wipe my phone? do i need to back up? and what would be the best way of doing that?
ryall999 said:
Love how I click the link and get this 'ICXperia user website temporarily down' haha
So is it pretty straight forward once downloaded..... is there instruction somewhere?
PS will it wipe my phone? do i need to back up? and what would be the best way of doing that?
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Regardless of whether my hoster's website is down, my FTP remains up so you can still download the file using the link I posted. Its self explanatory and comes with instructions within the installer, it will wipe your phone so I would suggest doing a nandroid backup of data only then restoring data from a custom recovery (you will have to reflash the custom recovery after the RUU has finished because it will return you to stock recovery)
Jonny said:
Regardless of whether my hoster's website is down, my FTP remains up so you can still download the file using the link I posted. Its self explanatory and comes with instructions within the installer, it will wipe your phone so I would suggest doing a nandroid backup of data only then restoring data from a custom recovery (you will have to reflash the custom recovery after the RUU has finished because it will return you to stock recovery)
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Oh i didn't realised it was your website
I'm not gonna reflash afterwards...
so will nandroid backup still work after i use the RUU if i dont flash with a custom recovery later?
PS. Will this get rid of clockworkmod or just bypass it?
ryall999 said:
Oh i didn't realised it was your website
I'm not gonna reflash afterwards...
so will nandroid backup still work after i use the RUU if i dont flash with a custom recovery later?
PS. Will this get rid of clockworkmod or just bypass it?
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Not my website, homeworlder's (he is the hoster who gives me webspace via FTP)
My website is currently private only due to testing some stuff for custom ROMs
Jonny said:
Not my website, homeworlder's (he is the hoster who gives me webspace via FTP)
My website is currently private only due to testing some stuff for custom ROMs
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I'm not gonna reflash afterwards...
so will nandroid backup still work after i use the RUU if i dont flash with a custom recovery later?
PS. Will this get rid of clockworkmod or just bypass it?
ryall999 said:
I'm not gonna reflash afterwards...
so will nandroid backup still work after i use the RUU if i dont flash with a custom recovery later?
PS. Will this get rid of clockworkmod or just bypass it?
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The RUU replaces (gets rid of) clockwork mod with HTC Stock recovery, so to restore nandroid backup after RUU you will need to reflash CWM
Jonny said:
The RUU replaces (gets rid of) clockwork mod with HTC Stock recovery, so to restore nandroid backup after RUU you will need to reflash CWM
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So i will just back everything up onto my sd card using an app off the play store
I'm sure you are getting annoyed with me by now So just say if this is the way to do it
-Backup important stuff on sd card with app
-Follow instruction on .exe
-Then i have a stock phone and it is updated
-Restore my data....
ryall999 said:
So i will just back everything up onto my sd card using an app off the play store
I'm sure you are getting annoyed with me by now So just say if this is the way to do it
-Backup important stuff on sd card with app
-Follow instruction on .exe
-Then i have a stock phone and it is updated
-Restore my data....
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I think with an app like that you need root to use it (Titanium backup needs root) and to root you still need a custom recovery so I would just recommend the method I suggested but apart from that the method is correct
Jonny said:
I think with an app like that you need root to use it (Titanium backup needs root) and to root you still need a custom recovery so I would just recommend the method I suggested but apart from that the method is correct
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I meant i'll backup important stuff with a normal backup app off play store.. like texts, contacts, photos etc
I want to reset my phone anyway... speed it up, maybe
ryall999 said:
I meant i'll backup important stuff with a normal backup app off play store.. like texts, contacts, photos etc
I want to reset my phone anyway... speed it up, maybe
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then yeah thats fine
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then yeah thats fine
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Thanks a lot, you've been great
I'll shove some 'thanks' throughout the thread on posts
Jonny said:
then yeah thats fine
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Finally got round to doing this and i got an error 115
'ERROR [155~159]: IMAGE ERROR'... One of these error messages will appear when you use the incorrect RUU to update and the image file size is larger than the Flash ROM size. In this case, download the correct RUU version and try again.
Should i update to the 3.33.401.106 RUU first. If so, where do I find it?
Sorry about this
Hello
Phone: Sensation XE, 4.0.3 Android, 3.6 UI, Stock ROM, Locked (unROOTed)
So, I'm having a problem with my UI in HTC - it stops working very often. Usually when I'm unplugging the USB cable or changing the mode to Charge only.
I can root the phone and install custom ROM but I don't want to lose all the files [or if you guys can give me some program to back up my stuff, so I could put it on my PC]. Everything is ready to do it (the chinese program to root the phone and the vipers custom ROM is already on my SD card [dont even know if i will lose it after rooting).
But will it help to fix the problem? Because I was thinking that if the UI stops working, so maybe I have to install new one (4.1 included in Vipers ROM, i guess).
And by the way, can you tell me when I would loose the files? (wile rooting or installing the ROM?)
Cheers, Michael.
if you follow the S-OFF procedure backup all your contents from your sdcard to the pc
when you root after S-OFF you sdcard will be untouched
also when you flash the rom will be again untouched
rzr86 said:
if you follow the S-OFF procedure backup all your contents from your sdcard to the pc
when you root after S-OFF you sdcard will be untouched
also when you flash the rom will be again untouched
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What do you mean by S-OFF?
NexxeR121 said:
What do you mean by S-OFF?
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when you do S-OFF you unlock all device's partitions
then you can root and flash a custom recovery
see here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661631
by the way how were you going to root it?
The program is called ZhuoDaShi. I accidentally uninstalled the program, because everything is in chinese LOL! I thought I'm launching the program.
But do you think i should download this program again or I shouldn't be bothered and pick different one? (Maybe you could give it)
About the S-OFF, will my 32GB SD card be ok with it?
NexxeR121 said:
The program is called ZhuoDaShi. I accidentally uninstalled the program, because everything is in chinese LOL! I thought I'm launching the program.
But do you think i should download this program again or I shouldn't be bothered and pick different one? (Maybe you could give it)
About the S-OFF, will my 32GB SD card be ok with it?
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you will be fine with 32gb sdcard
about program there all there in the link i sent you in my previous post
pay attention to prerequisites
but before starting the procedure backup your files from sdcard to pc
best wishes
Hi there again.
I've got a problem with rooting the phone.
So, my phone is S-OFF (it says in hboot) and its locked.
My problem is that I can't unlock it. I have downloaded super user (su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip) and i installed it through hboot/recovery and it installed everything, but i still dont have root rights and in hboot menu it says S-OFF ... LOCKED
Have I done something wrong?
NexxeR121 said:
Hi there again.
I've got a problem with rooting the phone.
So, my phone is S-OFF (it says in hboot) and its locked.
My problem is that I can't unlock it. I have downloaded super user (su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip) and i installed it through hboot/recovery and it installed everything, but i still dont have root rights and in hboot menu it says S-OFF ... LOCKED
Have I done something wrong?
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no you are fine now
completely unlocked
ignore the locked situation
you can flash a patched hboot.see here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
flash 3.33 universal
it has instructions on how to flash it
and before flashing check md5 sums
about root flash this from recovery
http://download.chainfire.eu/315/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.25.zip
then see if you have root access
MD5?
I searched internet for it... Still dont know. But Ive donwloaded MD5 Checker and there are 2 options: file 1-file 2 ::and:: text - MD5 / MD5 - text
What should I be looking at?
EDIT:
OK, wait. I know whats MD5 (a bit). So i checked the code from the file i have downloaded - the firmware. It should be same as my firmware?
If so... how can I take my firmware and put it on the pc to check it in the program?
NexxeR121 said:
MD5?
I searched internet for it... Still dont know. But Ive donwloaded MD5 Checker and there are 2 options: file 1-file 2 ::and:: text - MD5 / MD5 - text
What should I be looking at?
EDIT:
OK, wait. I know whats MD5 (a bit). So i checked the code from the file i have downloaded - the firmware. It should be same as my firmware?
If so... how can I take my firmware and put it on the pc to check it in the program?
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do this
put the firmware zip into the root of your sdcard
then from your device use any file manager you have and navigate to that zip
press and hold in that zip until it pops up a menu
go to properties and select calculate md5 checksum or something like that
then see if it matches with the one from firmware's thread
can I ask a very nooby question?
my steps of which files I should install now are;
1. hboot that u gave me link
2. flash 3.33 - same link
3. another link with super user after installing the files before ?
ok I checked the md5 for flash 3.33 on my phone - its the same as given on the forum
so I should just install it step by step with points that I showed you?
once again, sorry for that question, shouldn't waist Ur time
I still need help! Please
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NexxeR121 said:
can I ask a very nooby question?
my steps of which files I should install now are;
1. hboot that u gave me link
2. flash 3.33 - same link
3. another link with super user after installing the files before ?
ok I checked the md5 for flash 3.33 on my phone - its the same as given on the forum
so I should just install it step by step with points that I showed you?
once again, sorry for that question, shouldn't waist Ur time
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hi, mate sorry for the late
so if you say that md5 sums are matching then:
flash 3.33 firmware.it will take care too for the patched hboot
after that flash the superuser zip from recovery
done
No worrys. Thanks.
I'm just changing to other sd - I have all root files needed on it.
Tell me, why do I need to flash those 2 files (3.33 and su-update) if I already made the root?
But there's one more question bothering me; how can md5 be different on other devices IF its still the same file?
And how should I know if my md5 is different if other users don't give md5 to their files?
I think it was the last question.
Many thanks and best wishes
NexxeR121 said:
No worrys. Thanks.
I'm just changing to other sd - I have all root files needed on it.
Tell me, why do I need to flash those 2 files (3.33 and su-update) if I already made the root?
But there's one more question bothering me; how can md5 be different on other devices IF its still the same file?
And how should I know if my md5 is different if other users don't give md5 to their files?
I think it was the last question.
Many thanks and best wishes
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the 3.33fw gives you also patced hboot as i said
that means you can perform fastboot commands(with locked bootloader you can't)
if you are already rooted then don't use the su zip
1)i don't know.the only thing i know is if you modify a zip file then the md5 is changing too
2)especially in firmware thread it will always give md5 sums for matching because if it is different(bad download or corrypted file)
the device will probably bricked
now if you have installed a recovery try to flash a custom rom
all custom roms comes already rooted
Ok. In hboot it says firmware 3.33
But I still don't have root rights.
What I should do now is install the:
1. Su update (that you gave me) - through; hboot, racovery, install zip files
And if I will have root rights
2. Install custom rom - the same way as step one
AND ALL OF IT WITHOUT CLEARING SD CARD AND MOBILE?
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Should I do it?
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NexxeR121 said:
Should I do it?
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using xda app-developers app
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yeap try to flash su file from recovery
then see if you have root permissions
otherwise flash a custom rom(thet are pre-rooted as i mentioned before)
follow these steps for flashing rom
1)backup your current rom just in case(nandroid backup)
2)format all partitions except sdcard
3)flash the rom
done
by the way what recovery did you install?
rzr86 said:
yeap try to flash su file from recovery
then see if you have root permissions
otherwise flash a custom rom(thet are pre-rooted as i mentioned before)
follow these steps for flashing rom
1)backup your current rom just in case(nandroid backup)
2)format all partitions except sdcard
3)flash the rom
done
by the way what recovery did you install?
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I flashed the su and after it - I could give root permission for applications.
I installed CynaogenMod 10.1 and I dont like it, because a bit of stuff does not work.
Now Im waiting untill DarkSense will be downloaded.
Im using CWM that came with Rom Menager.
By the way, do you know whats the best solution to keep all my contacts and apps for every rom? (i know that i should restore my old rom and than use the solution [that i wish u would give me], but its still worth it)
And what kernel would u pick to save as much battery as possible?
CHEERS
NexxeR121 said:
I flashed the su and after it - I could give root permission for applications.
I installed CynaogenMod 10.1 and I dont like it, because a bit of stuff does not work.
Now Im waiting untill DarkSense will be downloaded.
Im using CWM that came with Rom Menager.
By the way, do you know whats the best solution to keep all my contacts and apps for every rom? (i know that i should restore my old rom and than use the solution [that i wish u would give me], but its still worth it)
And what kernel would u pick to save as much battery as possible?
CHEERS
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for your contacts you can use mobile backup 2.it is free in google play store
most users are using titanium backup for apps when they are switching roms.me personally i have never used it
about kernel it depends from your personal usage and what settings will you do(overclock,UV etc)
so long i am using sebastianFM's kernel.i am happy with it
hey guys, yesterdy I got a notification for android 6.0 upgrade and it was a ~100mb file for preparation so i downloaded it and charged my battery and tapped to install it, it reboots and wants to start installing but then goes to recovery menu and gives an error
the phone is all stock, no root or bl unlock or anything
I attached the error msg below:
it's m8sd not e8sd, mistyped in topic
Might be due to bad zip file! Download the update again and try!
Kianush said:
hey guys, yesterdy I got a notification for android 6.0 upgrade and it was a ~100mb file for preparation so i downloaded it and charged my battery and tapped to install it, it reboots and wants to start installing but then goes to recovery menu and gives an error
the phone is all stock, no root or bl unlock or anything
I attached the error msg below:
it's m8sd not e8sd, mistyped in topic
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I had a similar error as yours doing exactly the same thing but mine was a e8sw running LP5 Sense6 rooted stock with xposed.
Even when I uninstalled xposed and disabled supersu, I still could not install the upgrade.
Finally managed to get the upgrade by going all the way back to stock and allow the OTA updates all the way up the MM6 update. Took me nearly 2 days to do that.
I have taken clean twrp backups of all the stock updates and will try and post them here soon.
generalugh28 said:
I had a similar error as yours doing exactly the same thing but mine was a e8sw running LP5 Sense6 rooted stock with xposed.
Even when I uninstalled xposed and disabled supersu, I still could not install the upgrade.
Finally managed to get the upgrade by going all the way back to stock and allow the OTA updates all the way up the MM6 update. Took me nearly 2 days to do that.
I have taken clean twrp backups of all the stock updates and will try and post them here soon.
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thank you for the information, but as I mentioned in op my phone is already all stock, I havent ever moded or rooted or anything, it's stock locked bootloader
Have the exact same issue. My device is compelitely stock. Tried flashing the recovery from the downloaded OTA but still got the sama error. Hopefully someone will be able to resolve the issue.
if you have problems in installing OTA updates, follow these steps
1. check if your CID and MID are matching each other. they should be both for same region. mine are for vietnam. mec_dugl / HTC__057
2.Flash an stock RUU from http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-e8/help/htc-one-e8-mid-cid-ruu-ota-twrp-t2903210
3.Skip all registeration process and directly go to update menu.
4.this is a 3 stage update process: a small update for some applications/another 100 MB update for making device ready for main update!! / at last 1 GB main update . each one should be downloaded and installed separately.
5. after downloading 100MB update, DO NOT restart. coneect your phone to PC and go to download folder on phone internal memory, there should be a zip file containing updates(sadly I forgot file name), copy it on your PC and extract recovery.img from it.
6. boot your phone into bootloader and flash stock recovery you've extracted using fastboot.
7. now you have complete stock ROM. go to setting/update again and follow update process.
8.after updating you may flash twrp and supersu.
9. I don't know why, but there is a good chance that after messing with system files in MM you get stuck in several kinds of bootloops and soft-breaks. Don't worry; all you should do is going to recovery and wiping caches. sometimes you need a factory reset too. also have in mind that a complete boot after changing system files may take up to 15 minutes even without wipes.
@sam5154 well thank you for the info, Im gonna try these steps except, I will try to download again and flash recovery and try it before flashing a RUU and lose everything
but I hope it works anyway, btw mine is also vietnam region.
sam5154 said:
if you have problems in installing OTA updates, follow these steps
1. check if your CID and MID are matching each other. they should be both for same region. mine are for vietnam. mec_dugl / HTC__057
2.Flash an stock RUU from http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-e8/help/htc-one-e8-mid-cid-ruu-ota-twrp-t2903210
3.Skip all registeration process and directly go to update menu.
4.this is a 3 stage update process: a small update for some applications/another 100 MB update for making device ready for main update!! / at last 1 GB main update . each one should be downloaded and installed separately.
5. after downloading 100MB update, DO NOT restart. coneect your phone to PC and go to download folder on phone internal memory, there should be a zip file containing updates(sadly I forgot file name), copy it on your PC and extract recovery.img from it.
6. boot your phone into bootloader and flash stock recovery you've extracted using fastboot.
7. now you have complete stock ROM. go to setting/update again and follow update process.
8.after updating you may flash twrp and supersu.
9. I don't know why, but there is a good chance that after messing with system files in MM you get stuck in several kinds of bootloops and soft-breaks. Don't worry; all you should do is going to recovery and wiping caches. sometimes you need a factory reset too. also have in mind that a complete boot after changing system files may take up to 15 minutes even without wipes.
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Hi, thanks for this. I will try this once i got home.
But i have one questions, mine is Vietnam MEC_DUGL with stock lollipop 5.0.2. The RUU only available for stock lollipop 5.0.1. Can I use this RUU or should I look for specific RUU for lollipop 5.02?
Thanks!
Kianush said:
@sam5154 well thank you for the info, Im gonna try these steps except, I will try to download again and flash recovery and try it before flashing a RUU and lose everything
but I hope it works anyway, btw mine is also vietnam region.
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If you gonaa try that, then remeber to unroot and uninstall xposed, and you can use titanium backup for restoring your apps and data of course.
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If you gonaa try that, then remeber to unroot and uninstall xposed, and you can use titanium backup for restoring your apps and data of course.
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in op I already told that I dont have root or anything and the phone is all stock and it was like this from the begining, that means no xposed or anything else
Kianush said:
in op I already told that I dont have root or anything and the phone is all stock and it was like this from the begining, that means no xposed or anything else
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Have you tried the suggestion above? Let me know the result! Thanks man
sam5154 said:
If you gonaa try that, then remeber to unroot and uninstall xposed, and you can use titanium backup for restoring your apps and data of course.
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and how to check for this mec_dugl / HTC__057?
the first part is ok it shows that in booloader menu, but how to check for HTC__057??
Kianush said:
in op I already told that I dont have root or anything and the phone is all stock and it was like this from the begining, that means no xposed or anything else
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Kianush said:
and how to check for this mec_dugl / HTC__057?
the first part is ok it shows that in booloader menu, but how to check for HTC__057??
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Here you go :
If you want more information, use ADB (if you don't how to get it going, use the search on the forum or Google about it).
While you phone is connected to your PC, type adb reboot bootloader and wait for your phone to reboot into bootloader mode. Once there, you can perform fastboot commands like getvar. Type fastboot getvar all and you will see all the information about the phone, including the product variable which lists the model you have.
Source : http://forums.androidcentral.com/htc-one-m7/320871-how-check-htc-one-variant-model.html
bataskhayal said:
Here you go :
If you want more information, use ADB (if you don't how to get it going, use the search on the forum or Google about it).
While you phone is connected to your PC, type adb reboot bootloader and wait for your phone to reboot into bootloader mode. Once there, you can perform fastboot commands like getvar. Type fastboot getvar all and you will see all the information about the phone, including the product variable which lists the model you have.
Source : http://forums.androidcentral.com/htc-one-m7/320871-how-check-htc-one-variant-model.html
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Thank you for the info
btw I did go through the steps of downloading the 110mb update and flashing its recovery before pressing install and that didnt work and still gives OP error
so I guess I have to use RUU but not gonna do that for a while and also Im not so sure it'll work because the phone is already factory stock!
Kianush said:
Thank you for the info
btw I did go through the steps of downloading the 110mb update and flashing its recovery before pressing install and that didnt work and still gives OP error
so I guess I have to use RUU but not gonna do that for a while and also Im not so sure it'll work because the phone is already factory stock!
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Yes bos, i also did the recovery trick but still cant make it work. So the only solution we havent try is to flash RUU which i doubt also will make it work since my phone also factory stock. So i guess will stay in 5.0.2 for a while.
Kianush said:
Thank you for the info
btw I did go through the steps of downloading the 110mb update and flashing its recovery before pressing install and that didnt work and still gives OP error
so I guess I have to use RUU but not gonna do that for a while and also Im not so sure it'll work because the phone is already factory stock!
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Hi, I have managed to finally update my Vietnam HTC One E8 dual SIM (MEC_DUGL) to Android 6.0. The problem that cause the error is the error recovery file, hence I re-install the RUU to get the correct recovery.img file. Below are the steps :
Note : Try with your own risk
1. My device is currently stock 5.0.2 no root and locked. Before starting the update process please make sure to backup all of your important data. Im using the stock HTC backup software, when you restore your device after you finished your update process, it will re-install your currently installed apps , contacts, settings, etc.
2. Download RUU for your device here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-e8/help/htc-one-e8-mid-cid-ruu-ota-twrp-t2903210
I downloaded :
[Vietnam][DUAL][M8sd][mec_dugl][CID HTC__059][OPAJ20000] :
[Lollipop 5.0.1][2.35.425.2] : LINK
Seems not match with my current software (5.0.2), but eventually it will do the magic.
3. Flash RUU. NOTE : You will lose all of your data in your internal phone memory. Make sure to backup all of your important files.
Steps:
1) Download RUU.
2) Rename RUU to 0PAJIMG.zip (the first character is a zero, NOT A LETTER O)
3) Put renamed 0PAJIMG.zip on your external_SD
4) Boot into your bootloader and make sure your in hboot and let it update its RUU.
5) No PC, no adb, no fastboot, no terminal is needed, just a root explorer to rename and transfer the renamed RUU file to external_sd
6) After you have updated your RUU, make sure to remove the 0PAJIMG.zip from your external_sd because it will ask to update your RUU everytime your reboot to your bootloader which it is technically supposed to do but its unnecessary after you have done it once (unless you are planning on flashing RUU again).
7) Done!
Source : http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-e8/help/htc-one-e8-mid-cid-ruu-ota-twrp-t2903210
4. Reboot your phone, now your phone is back to factory stock, connect it to wifi, no need to set up any account, just go directly to software update from Settings > About > Software Updates. Just install all the available software updates (5.0.2 > 6.0 part 1 > 6.0 part 2).
5. BOOM! Your HTC One E8 now runs Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow.
6. Restore your phone from the stock HTC Backup Software.
7. Done
Hi
I really need help to go stock on my device.
I unlocked my bootloader, flashed TWRP and Magisk on stock rom and installed the ViperU Magisk Module.
I also made a NANDROID of the stock ROM before, unfortunately there is no Recovery in it, since i had TWRP already installed.
Then an OTA (oktober 17 security patch) was available for my device and i startet the install process, but it didn't install.
TWRP open recovery would run not even 1 second then exit.
In order to get the OTA I restored stock recovery (which i had to extract from OTA, since i forgot to back it up) and started OTA.
--> Red Triangle!
Even after restoring stock NANDroid the OTA wouldn't install.
My mistake i think was that i didn't kept the stock system read only when i did the backup in twrp and swiped to allow modifications.
According to some threads here, even mounting the system r/w would break OTA functionality.
So since i also have no RUU for my device, i don't have the chance either to go back to stock. Maybe you did that mistake too.
The only way i can think of now, is to go temporary S-OFF, change CID and MID (to 401 international for example), flash Firmware and run the RUU for it.
But i'm not sure it'll still work after flashing the firmware.
Can anyone maybe confirm this way would work?
And is there an other way available?
Thanks!
Quick Specs:
-Unlocked Bootloader
-S-ON
-Firmware: 1.27.166.7
-CID: VODAP110
-MID: 2PZC10000
Nightmare
Quick Specs:
-Unlocked Bootloader
-S-ON
-Firmware: 1.27.166.7
-CID: VODAP110
-MID: 2PZC10000[/QUOTE said:
Hello, Have you looked at this list to see if you could take one from here?
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15JL3tRWDSVOUKo_revEYtQ_tRcOSJ0vWcvk8a7TK8Hk/edit#gid=0
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michaelbsheldon said:
Hello, Have you looked at this list to see if you could take one from here?
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15JL3tRWDSVOUKo_revEYtQ_tRcOSJ0vWcvk8a7TK8Hk/edit#gid=0
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Hi
Yes, unfortunately there's nothing available for my device.
Does the phone boot into os?
You cannot take an OTA with TWRP. You need an untouched system image to take the OTA. Easiest way is to RUU to your current firmware. Let the system update.
schmeggy929 said:
You cannot take an OTA with TWRP. You need an untouched system image to take the OTA. Easiest way is to RUU to your current firmware. Let the system update.
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Actually that's not true, TWRP appareantly has a open recovery which works with OTA.
Also the RUU doesn't have to match your Firmware.
What i did was following:
-Had TWRP and a running ROM, rootet with magisk
-Downloded a RUU for my MID (picked the 401 one for international unlocked, i think you can take any)
-Installed sunshine and went temp s-off
-Went into download mode and changed cid to a matching one (HTC__034 -> Europe for me, there are other compatibles)
-Renamed the RUU (2PZCIMG.zip) and put it in the root of my SD-Card
-Inserted the SD-Card and rebootet to download (there's an option in download mode for that)
-pressed volume up to start installation
-Done, phone reboots with stock system, stock recovery and right firmware
Also I installed TWRP right back and magisk and tried to take the OTA. It installed without problems through TWRP.
Afaik, it will work, but replace TWRP in the end, so you will have to reflash twrp after every OTA, or you just take the recovery out of the
OTA and flash it through SD-Card (you have to rename it).
So that's the way to go if you have to go stock and there's nothing in the collection for your version.
Hope this helps.
Edit: Please remember to keep TWRP in read only! you will still be able to flash zips like magisk for example.
Hey,
after you had flashed the 004 Ruu, did you change S-off back to S-On?
2eli0 said:
Hey,
after you had flashed the 004 Ruu, did you change S-off back to S-On?
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since s-off is still temporary it will go back to s-on as soon as you boot into recovery or rom.
also, i flashed the 1.27.401.5 ruu, since i wanted to see if the update to 1.27.401.12 ota works with twrp and magisk installed.
it does, just remember to keep recovery read only!
What do you mean by "read only"? Is there a setting where I can do that?
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What do you mean by "read only"? Is there a setting where I can do that?
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If you take a bone stock phone (when you buy it for example, or after running a ruu), the first time you flash twrp and
boot into it, it will ask you if you want to keep the system in read only, in order not to break the OTA functionality.
But you won't be able to restore backups or install zip which changes system partition (Custom ROMs, xposed, etc.).
If you want to keep OTA functionality, you can keep it read only and still be able to flash zips like magisk and so on.
Once you swipe to allow modifications doe, there is no way back, so keep that in mind!
Mounting the system partition once in rw (read/write) will break OTA permanently.
If you ever decide that you want to modify the system partition anyway (going custom ROM) you can change the setting:
TWRP-->Mount-->"Mount system partition read only"-->uncheck it
Correct me if i'm wrong.
Nightmare[ITA said:
;75529278]If you take a bone stock phone (when you buy it for example, or after running a ruu), the first time you flash twrp and
boot into it, it will ask you if you want to keep the system in read only, in order not to break the OTA functionality.
But you won't be able to restore backups or install zip which changes system partition (Custom ROMs, xposed, etc.).
If you want to keep OTA functionality, you can keep it read only and still be able to flash zips like magisk and so on.
Once you swipe to allow modifications doe, there is no way back, so keep that in mind!
Mounting the system partition once in rw (read/write) will break OTA permanently.
If you ever decide that you want to modify the system partition anyway (going custom ROM) you can change the setting:
TWRP-->Mount-->"Mount system partition read only"-->uncheck it
Correct me if i'm wrong.
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Ah ok, got it.
I would want to keep the OTA functionality, since I want to keep it stock with root privileges. That's all.
I won't try custom roms anytime soon. Thanks for the tip.
If I had known that before I flashed twrp I would have been able to update OTA now, right?
2eli0 said:
Ah ok, got it.
I would want to keep the OTA functionality, since I want to keep it stock with root privileges. That's all.
I won't try custom roms anytime soon. Thanks for the tip.
If I had known that before I flashed twrp I would have been able to update OTA now, right?
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Pretty much, ya. I missed that part the first time too
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;75529808]Pretty much, ya. I missed that part the first time too
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Ahh, dang it. Well, I'd say we learn by mistakes.
Thanks for the hint.
I will try the version you tried. It's still downloading.
Btw. did the download take like ages for you?
During the day I get like 100-200 KB/s and sometimes even less. In the evening like 11 pm it's 3 MB/s...
My connection is fine.
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Ahh, dang it. Well, I'd say we learn by mistakes.
Thanks for the hint.
I will try the version you tried. It's still downloading.
Btw. did the download take like ages for you?
During the day I get like 100-200 KB/s and sometimes even less. In the evening like 11 pm it's 3 MB/s...
My connection is fine.
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Yes, over the last few months AFH has been extremely slow.
Ok I will state it in another way. The easiest way to take the OTA is on an Untouched System and Recovery Image lol. You can with TWRP however the firmware will not flash. Hence probably your problem. You do know there is an RUU for 2.33.166.6 for your carrier. https://www.htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads
I have already seen that, but its like 400 mb big, if I remember correctly, hence not the entire files, right?
schmeggy929 said:
Ok I will state it in another way. The easiest way to take the OTA is on an Untouched System and Recovery Image lol. You can with TWRP however the firmware will not flash. Hence probably your problem. You do know there is an RUU for 2.33.166.6 for your carrier. https://www.htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads
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lol. That's the site i was searching for.
But since it's the source code, you would have to compile it first, right?
Anyway, are you sure? Cause from what i can see the firmware got updated too.
In fact, in this post under point 4. it states, that it's working.
The htcdev stuff is source only. No good. Also, once you flash twrp you can't take ota. You must be stock to take ota (s-off and bootloader remain untouched and do not matter for flashing, there is no need to s-on nor relock the bootloader ever).
To achieve stock just flash the same firmware you currently use as a zip from the external sdcard. The only things lost is root and twrp.
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lol. That's the site i was searching for.
But since it's the source code, you would have to compile it first, right?
Anyway, are you sure? Cause from what i can see the firmware got updated too.
In fact, in this post under point 4. it states, that it's working.
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Yeah i guess you are right it is the source code. Even with TWRP stills seems like a lot of work to update. Ya'll need some custom ROMs installed. Flash signed firmware.zip, reflash TWRP and flash updated ROM. All done. If by chance you ever needed to return to stock, flash your system image backup. Ya'll make things so complicated when they really aren't. lol
Nightmare[ITA said:
]Actually that's not true, TWRP appareantly has a open recovery which works with OTA.
Also the RUU doesn't have to match your Firmware.
What i did was following:
-Had TWRP and a running ROM, rootet with magisk
-Downloded a RUU for my MID (picked the 401 one for international unlocked, i think you can take any)
-Installed sunshine and went temp s-off
-Went into download mode and changed cid to a matching one (HTC__034 -> Europe for me, there are other compatibles)
-Renamed the RUU (2PZCIMG.zip) and put it in the root of my SD-Card
-Inserted the SD-Card and rebootet to download (there's an option in download mode for that)
-pressed volume up to start installation
-Done, phone reboots with stock system, stock recovery and right firmware
Also I installed TWRP right back and magisk and tried to take the OTA. It installed without problems through TWRP.
Afaik, it will work, but replace TWRP in the end, so you will have to reflash twrp after every OTA, or you just take the recovery out of the
OTA and flash it through SD-Card (you have to rename it).
So that's the way to go if you have to go stock and there's nothing in the collection for your version.
Hope this helps.
Edit: Please remember to keep TWRP in read only! you will still be able to flash zips like magisk for example.
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Well, I managed to do it exactly the way you did.
Everything worked just fine. I changed the CID to HTC__034 and flashed the ruu file updated to Oreo and flashed TWRP kept it at read only and rooted the phone.
Thanks for that :good: