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[Q] How to install CWM after unlocking Bootloader?

Hi,
today I unlocked succesfully the bootloader of my Sensation with the official tool provided by HTC. Now I want to install the Clock Work Mod in order to install a custom ROM. I downloaded the file "PG58IMG.zip", saved it to my sd-card, tried to install and got the following message:
Main Version is older!
Update Fail!
Press (POWER) to reboot.
The version I tried is 4.0.1.4 I found here in the forum. My Sensation is unbranded and is running firmware 1.45.401.2
Can somebody help me?

Alphaform said:
Hi,
today I unlocked succesfully the bootloader of my Sensation with the official tool provided by HTC. Now I want to install the Clock Work Mod in order to install a custom ROM. I downloaded the file "PG58IMG.zip", saved it to my sd-card, tried to install and got the following message:
Main Version is older!
Update Fail!
Press (POWER) to reboot.
The version I tried is 4.0.1.4 I found here in the forum. My Sensation is unbranded and is running firmware 1.45.401.2
Can somebody help me?
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in ur rom install rom manager and let it install the initial recovery .... c if this helps...

What does the HBOOT now say since it's been unlocked?

lalitsehgal21 said:
in ur rom install rom manager and let it install the initial recovery .... c if this helps...
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Unfortunately not. It says "while running an an unprivilegded commando an error has occured".

EddyOS said:
What does the HBOOT now say since it's been unlocked?
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It's HBOOT-1.18.0000

But it does say *** UNLOCKED *** at the top now?

EddyOS said:
But it does say *** UNLOCKED *** at the top now?
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My Screen:
*** UNLOCKED ***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.180000
eMMC-boot
Aug 2 2011,22:35:52
Is that strange, should that work? Maybe the better way is to choose the S-OFF method in order to flash a custom ROM?

I've no idea, but you now have no warranty with HTC as you've used their official method. You should've just used Revolutionary as you can go back to stock if need be

Just a thought. Your bootloader says S-ON. Perhaps you need to get it to S-OFF before you install CWM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300

EddyOS said:
I've no idea, but you now have no warranty with HTC as you've used their official method. You should've just used Revolutionary as you can go back to stock if need be
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What a pity. But thanks for your try to help me!

rawrfische said:
Just a thought. Your bootloader says S-ON. Perhaps you need to get it to S-OFF before you install CWM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
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Maybe you are right, but HTC has given us the possibility to unlock the bootloader in order to flash custom ROMs among other things. I think, I'll ask HTC how this should work than.

It's meant for Devs and people who ultimately know what they're doing. It's might be the same now as unlocking it on the Nexus One using an adb command. I don't know. Ask them and see but I'd imagine they'll tell you to take a running jump

Hello Alphaform,
Did you got feedback? I"m in the same situation
f0o_
Alphaform said:
Maybe you are right, but HTC has given us the possibility to unlock the bootloader in order to flash custom ROMs among other things. I think, I'll ask HTC how this should work than.
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So HTC actually has a support tool on their page to unlock the sensation?

http://www.htcdev.com/
click on Unlock Bootloader
Mikeglongo said:
So HTC actually has a support tool on their page to unlock the sensation?
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having charging issues
im on CWM 4.0.1.5 and i cant charge my phone the orange light blinks 5 time goes solid blinks goes solid then stop and dosent do anything... the phone is dead by the way

Help with s-on and h-boot 1.27.0000

I've just got a new sensation with s-on and h-boot 1.27.000 and official vodafone ics firmware.
I wanted to frlash arhd 6.6.2, but as long as I got there I have to s.off the phone...
But I cannot s-off the phone if it's h-boot 1.27.0000, so what do I have to do?

Search...read...wait
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium

I've got this message from revolutionary tool:
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| Revolutionary S-OFF & Recovery Tool 0.4pre4 |
=============================================
Brought to you by AlphaRev & unrEVOked.
Waiting for device...
Found your device: HTC Sensation Z710e (pyramid-1.27.0000, Android: 4.0.3, ROM v
ersion: 3.32.162.11)
Your device: pyramid, with HBOOT 1.27.0000 is not supported at this time.
Press (almost) any key to exit.
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In the faq I've read there is no mention about the unsupported hboot 1.27.0000...
Shall I downgrade the hboot? But how if it's not rooted nor SCID nor s-off..??

zooster said:
I've got this message from revolutionary tool:
In the faq I've read there is no mention about the unsupported hboot 1.27.0000...
Shall I downgrade the hboot? But how if it's not rooted nor SCID nor s-off..??
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Hi,
You are right.
1.27.000 is not currently supported.
You have to wait until it is...
No,there is no eta.

So basically I'm stuck with original firmware?
What can I do then, root? scid..? cwm?

zooster said:
So basically I'm stuck with original firmware?
What can I do then, root? scid..? cwm?
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Hi,
Yes,you can root and install CWM.
But you can only install ROMS with a 3.32 base(latest ICS)
So,6.6.2 is OK

Ok, thank you.
But I tried to flash the CWM taken from the guide thred putting the PG58IMG.zip in the root of the sd.
But when I start the bootloader it says wrong image...

zooster said:
Ok, thank you.
But I tried to flash the CWM taken from the guide thred putting the PG58IMG.zip in the root of the sd.
But when I start the bootloader it says wrong image...
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Hi,
Try THIS ONE

Still says wrong image....
My cid num, got with adb, is: VODAP102.
Should I insert it in android-info?
Should I super cid the phone before cwm?

Youre gonna have to unlock your bootloader by using htc's official method (google it). Then youll be able to install CWM and whatever else. There are limitations, theres a good guide in the development section about htc official bootloader unlocker. Read that before attempting.

zooster said:
Still says wrong image....
My cid num, got with adb, is: VODAP102.
Should I insert it in android-info?
Should I super cid the phone before cwm?
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Hi,
Yes,try it.

malybru said:
Hi,
Yes,try it.
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Just tried and it does not install the CWM. So do I have to unlock the bootloader with the official method?

i have same problem, im new to all this but want to root my phone. I have updated to the new ice cream sandwich through the vodafone over air update. i have looked through step guides but i dont know where to start! i have s-on so how do i get this off or do i need to?
Thanks

zooster said:
Just tried and it does not install the CWM. So do I have to unlock the bootloader with the official method?
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Yes you will have to use the HTC Dev method right now if you want to flash a custom ICS ROM being as those are the only ones you will be able to flash with the Hboot you have. But know this ahead of time the HYC De. Unlock is very different then the Revolutionary unlock. Click the link in my sig to learn mote about the HTc Dev unlock and what it allows you to do. But if I was you I would just wait until Revolutionary supports Hboot 1.27.0000, or someone comes up with a Hboot downgrade for the Sensation cause the HTC Dev method does not fully unlock all portitions except the radio portition like Revolutionary does. Plus it leaves evidence your bootloader has been unlocked so HTC can say your warranty is void. Check out this post to as it gives a little more insight on HTC Dev unlock.

So to root the device I have to CWM it, to CWM it I need to unlock the bootloader?
But, If not rooted, unlocked nor CWModded, can I just install ARHD?
Ok, let's take it the other way round:
My phone is locked, hboot 1.27.0000, S-on, cid VODAP102 and not rooted, but last official stock ics.
Now I want to install last ARHD, what should I do and how??

zooster said:
So to root the device I have to CWM it, to CWM it I need to unlock the bootloader?
But, If not rooted, unlocked nor CWModded, can I just install ARHD?
Ok, let's take it the other way round:
My phone is locked, hboot 1.27.0000, S-on, cid VODAP102 and not rooted, but last official stock ics.
Now I want to install last ARHD, what should I do and how??
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To flash AHRD you will have to have a unlocked bootloader, either by HTC Dev method or by Revolutionary method. Now as stated by you, malybru, and myself we all know Revolutionary is not compatible with Hboot 1.27.0000 (as of right now), which your device currently has. So this leaves only the HTC Dev method. Now I personally agree with others here on XDA, I would normally stay far away from unlocking via HTC Dev. But seeing as you bought your Sensation new with Hboot 1.27.0000, you really have no other alternative but to wait for Revolutionary to update or for some other means of unlocking becomes available. Also if you do manage to downgrade your Hboot you will have to use HTC Dev to do it.
Now I am in no way saying you should use HTC Dev, nor am I advocating HTC Dev. I am just trying to inform you. What you do with your device is your choice and your choice only. But what ever you do, please post back here with your decision and if applicable any results.
Also if you was wondering why you have to use HT Dev to downgrade Hboot, read this post. Yeah I know it is for GB ROMs but I imagine the same probably holds true for ICS. I mean it is the HTC Dev unlock that allowsyou to downgrade in that senario. But what do I know.

T-Macgnolia said:
To flash AHRD you will have to have a unlocked bootloader, either by HTC Dev method or by Revolutionary method. Now as stated by you, malybru, and myself we all know Revolutionary is not compatible with Hboot 1.27.0000 (as of right now), which your device currently has. So this leaves only the HTC Dev method. Now I personally agree with others here on XDA, I would normally stay far away from unlocking via HTC Dev. But seeing as you bought your Sensation new with Hboot 1.27.0000, you really have no other alternative but to wait for Revolutionary to update or for some other means of unlocking becomes available. Also if you do manage to downgrade your Hboot you will have to use HTC Dev to do it.
Now I am in no way saying you should use HTC Dev, nor am I advocating HTC Dev. I am just trying to inform you. What you do with your device is your choice and your choice only. But what ever you do, please post back here with your decision and if applicable any results.
Also if you was wondering why you have to use HT Dev to downgrade Hboot, read this post. Yeah I know it is for GB ROMs but I imagine the same probably holds true for ICS. I mean it is the HTC Dev unlock that allowsyou to downgrade in that senario. But what do I know.
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Do you mean by using Htc dev, i'll be able to downgrade my hboot?
My hboot is 1.27.0000 with S On.

Jalkren said:
Do you mean by using Htc dev, i'll be able to downgrade my hboot?
My hboot is 1.27.0000 with S On.
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Hi,
There is currently no way to downgrade firmware with s-on and hboot 1.27.000

malybru said:
Hi,
There is currently no way to downgrade firmware with s-on and hboot 1.27.000
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Sure, exploit H.Boot 1.27.0000 for S-Off is revolution, new model of HTC phone is same like HTC_One
****ing S-ON policy HTC because you total locked us
And that is why HTC always following behind Samsung nowadays
I'm waiting XDA revolution

Hi,
I'm new to this forum and new nothing about rooting until a few days ago...quickly discovered the fact that Revolution does not support 1.27.
I unlocked with HTC DEV, ran recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.0.9-pyramid.img using Fastboot CLI.
After that I backed up my stock Vodafone ICS ROM using CWM then switched to the XDA guide for rooting with su-2.3.6.3 and followed rest of XDA guides for installing a ROM (really useful guides - Thanks!!)
Within an hour I had gone from stock Vodafone ICS to Virtuous Inquisition-v4.0.1
I'll admit I got hooked up on flashing recovery and was given some guidance by a friendly soul but figured the rest out from this forum..

[Q] Return to full stock

So, I have done a lot of research and I am hung up on one bit.
I have the stock RUU file on my PC.
I also have superCID . I am rooted with S-OFF
Think i used Revolutionary etc. Currently using ARHD 6.8.0
I want to return to Full Stock with S-ON. I looked at this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
But it doesn't say if I need to change my CID back to VODAP001 before or after (Or at all) I flash the Stock RUU. <hope that makes sense?
Could anyone help me?
I basically have the RUU. and need to know about the CID. Does it need to be changed?
Thanks

Just seen this actually
I can confirm SuperCID is successful as i just flashed a Tmous Rom (1.25.***) to my EU unbranded device to check. (added t-mobile tv and other carrier stuff to my apps list)
Does ^ this mean I can run the RUU with my SUPER CID?
Then just S-On once done??
thanks again.

pike0 said:
I can confirm SuperCID is successful as i just flashed a Tmous Rom (1.25.***) to my EU unbranded device to check. (added t-mobile tv and other carrier stuff to my apps list)
Does ^ this mean I can run the RUU with my SUPER CID?
Then just S-On once done??
thanks again.
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Hi,
If you are returning your phone for warranty purposes,you need to return your SuperCID to normal.
This should be done after running your RUU,but before going back to s-on.
Look HERE for more information.

pike0 said:
I can confirm SuperCID is successful as i just flashed a Tmous Rom (1.25.***) to my EU unbranded device to check. (added t-mobile tv and other carrier stuff to my apps list)
Does ^ this mean I can run the RUU with my SUPER CID?
Then just S-On once done??
thanks again.
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you can flash any ruu when you have supercid(that means S-OFF also)
this guide will help you more
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1672425
but read carefully about returning to S-ON

rzr86 said:
you can flash any ruu when you have supercid(that means S-OFF also)
this guide will help you more
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1672425
but read carefully about returning to S-ON
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Cool, well the RUU I have will need the VODAP001 *** (I think it's that, will check before I attempt lol)
So I flash the RUU then I can use this:
Code:
fastboot oem writecid ******* Replacing the *'s with the CID I need.
Once done, can then return to S-ON

pike0 said:
Cool, well the RUU I have will need the VODAP001 *** (I think it's that, will check before I attempt lol)
So I flash the RUU then I can use this:
Code:
fastboot oem writecid ******* Replacing the *'s with the CID I need.
Once done, can then return to S-ON
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also about S-ON read carefully what it is saying about bootloader
your bootloader must be LOCKED, RELOCKED or UNLOCKED otherwise don't do S-ON

rzr86 said:
also about S-ON read carefully what it is saying about bootloader
your bootloader must be LOCKED, RELOCKED or UNLOCKED otherwise don't do S-ON
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Was just about to post. Successfully flashed the RUU and changed CID to VODAP001, phone boots and works fine!!!
But in bootloader it doesn't mention, locked, unlocked or relocked.
Previously to the Update, it said ***LOCKED***
Now I got just this:
Pyramid PVT Ship S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.17.0006
RADIO-10.11.9007.09_M2
eMMC-boot
What do I need to do to S-ON???
Thanks

pike0 said:
Was just about to post. Successfully flashed the RUU and changed CID to VODAP001, phone boots and works fine!!!
But in bootloader it doesn't mention, locked, unlocked or relocked.
Previously to the Update, it said ***LOCKED***
Now I got just this:
Pyramid PVT Ship S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.17.0006
RADIO-10.11.9007.09_M2
eMMC-boot
What do I need to do to S-ON???
Thanks
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if your bootloader says locked now(as you are mentioning) then you can continue with S-ON
edit:what to do for S-ON?
from the same guide it has a tutorial for it
but i think it is a simple command and then you are done

rzr86 said:
if your bootloader says locked now(as you are mentioning) then you can continue with S-ON
edit:what to do for S-ON?
from the same guide it has a tutorial for it
but i think it is a simple command and then you are done
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Sorry, I actually mean, before I restored the RUU it said locked. Now it doesnt mention anything.
It no longer says that, or unlocked / relocked.
So I haven't proceeded with the S-ON command.

pike0 said:
Sorry, I actually mean, before I restored the RUU it said locked. Now it doesnt mention anything.
It no longer says that, or unlocked / relocked.
So I haven't proceeded with the S-ON command.
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hmm,
i don't know about that
it is better to ask for that in the ruu thread
someone will know

rzr86 said:
hmm,
i don't know about that
it is better to ask for that in the ruu thread
someone will know
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Say I still have S-OFF but everything else is back to stock. What steps would I need to take to root, custom recovery & ROM again?
Thanks

pike0 said:
Say I still have S-OFF but everything else is back to stock. What steps would I need to take to root, custom recovery & ROM again?
Thanks
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Hi,
Flash recovery of choice.
Flash root.
Flash custom ROM.

malybru said:
Hi,
Flash recovery of choice.
Flash root.
Flash custom ROM.
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Recovery is the PMG...zip is that correct?
Thanks for all the help

pike0 said:
Recovery is the PMG...zip is that correct?
Thanks for all the help
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Hi,
Look HERE
2. Flashing a recovery
4A. Flashing Root

malybru said:
Hi,
Look HERE
2. Flashing a recovery
4A. Flashing Root
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Many thanks! Would it make a difference if my phone is already S-OFF??

pike0 said:
Many thanks! Would it make a difference if my phone is already S-OFF??
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Hi,
No.
If you ran a RUU,then,everything would have returned to stock.
S-off is not affected.
So,to get back up and running,you will need to do all these things again.

[HOWTO] [HTC One SV] Unbrand your phone to get the OTA updates

Bonjour everyone, here's a little guide on how to unbrand your phone in order to get the OTA updates notifications directly and be able to install them.
If you want to get S-OFF one day on your One SV, read this first. You need to change CID to SuperCID to do so, and it's not possible (for the moment) if you upgrade to JB
Basically this works as long as your phone model is sold unbranded somewhere in the world and that the people having such a phone got an OTA update.
For now, ther's no way to change CID if you're running JB and are S-ON. That means that this only work for One SV's running ICS who want to get the OTA updates.
As far as I know, it works on K2_U and K2_UL, since they both got an OTA update to JB.
The trick is simple, I didn't invent it and haven't been able to find its original founder, but thanks a lot to her or him !
I'm basically just a messenger here since I only tried out some stuff that worked with other phones, so thanks a lot to bkcokota, old.splatterhand and jmztaylor
Don't try it if you're worried, bricks happen, you'd be the only one responsible !
Here we go :
1. First you need to root your phone, here's how.
2. Change you CID using the same method than for the One S.
Personnaly, I changed it to "HTC__203", which is the CID unbranded HTC phones have in France (HTC-FRA).
For example, "HTC__001" is HTC-WWE, which stands for World Wide English.
You can change it to whatever CID you like : choose it well. I can only recommend to use HTC__203 since it's the only one I tried and that it worked, but do as you please !
3. Flash stock recovery back. You'll find it here or here. Flash it like you flashed CWM recovery (into fastboot, using fastboot flash recovery xxxxxx.img).
4. Relock your bootloader. It's possible that it's not necessary, but it can't hurt ("fastboot oem lock", when in fastboot usb)
5. Run a RUU that matches you unbranded CID to get an "unbranded" rom.
You'll find them here, for example. The "RUU_K2_UL_ICS_40_HTC_Europe_1.17.401.5_R....exe" one will work with HTC__203 and HTC__001 CIDs.
6. Go ask your phone if he can find any updates
WARNING : for the moment there's no way to change CID if you upgrade to JB since the newer HBOOT (v2.00) don't let you do it. That means that for now you won't be able to S-OFF if you upgrate to JB using this method. For now...

Nice one!
Only thing i would add for people to know:
if somebody want to get S-Off, they should change the CID to SuperCID 11111111 (or if you want 22222222,...).

old.splatterhand said:
Nice one!
Only thing i would add for people to know:
if somebody want to get S-Off, they should change the CID to SuperCID 11111111 (or if you want 22222222,...).
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Done, sir.
It was only said at the bottom of the message at first, but now I put it at the beginning as well.
There's one thing that I'm trying to get though : according to a lot of people and forums, you don't get OTA when you have SuperCID... but some poeple say they do.
It probably changes depending on the type of HTC phone, but also depending on the OTA (some got the first ones, but not the latest...).

I got the ota notification with SuperCID, i think it depends on more things.
But there i'm not far enough into it.

I have had no success at all. My story:
Updated a branded phone to JB, rooted. Then I did a moonshine S-off and changed CID to HTC__001 (even tried 11111111).
I have downloaded a ICS RUU (couldn't find stock K2_UL so I thought that I would download ICS first and then do OTA to JB) but I am getting error 158. I have checked md5 sum and it matches (http://androidfiles.org/ruu/getdown...0.14_2_10.49.40.11L_release_301902_signed.exe). Any ideas?

If you're on jb and hboot 2.00, that's normal... and written in the first post.

There is information that it is impossible to change CID while on JB and with 2.0 hboot, but I guess that I have had success in changing to superCID (at least this is what I can read in bootloader and using fastboot oem readcid command.
So, as far as I understand newer hboot won't let me use older RUU as well, right?

Is there any chance to make this for the k2cl ( boost mobile ) version?

idr666 said:
Is there any chance to make this for the k2cl ( boost mobile ) version?
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Can you be more specific, what you mean with "this".

old.splatterhand said:
Can you be more specific, what you mean with "this".
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Sorry, I was wondering if there is a way to update this phone ( the k2cl ) to JB

idr666 said:
Sorry, I was wondering if there is a way to update this phone ( the k2cl ) to JB
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Boost has no official jb, but i know that there is work for an custom jb rom for boost.

Oh, thank you for the info. Is there any link about this work in progress?

idr666 said:
Oh, thank you for the info. Is there any link about this work in progress?
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Look here

szympro said:
There is information that it is impossible to change CID while on JB and with 2.0 hboot, but I guess that I have had success in changing to superCID (at least this is what I can read in bootloader and using fastboot oem readcid command.
So, as far as I understand newer hboot won't let me use older RUU as well, right?
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old.splatterhand, you seem to know this and that about One SV. No chance for older RUU, right? I can't seem to find a clean WWE JB OTA update. I just want a clean, stock, not modified ROM from HTC and I thought RUU is the only way to go :crying: Any advices?

szympro said:
There is information that it is impossible to change CID while on JB and with 2.0 hboot,...
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This was before moonshine was available. With S-Off i think it should be possible.
So, as far as I understand newer hboot won't let me use older RUU as well, right?
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I think so.
szympro said:
old.splatterhand, you seem to know this and that about One SV. No chance for older RUU, right? I can't seem to find a clean WWE JB OTA update. I just want a clean, stock, not modified ROM from HTC and I thought RUU is the only way to go :crying: Any advices?
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To get it a bit clearer.
At this point i'm not very up to date, thats why i didn't answer til now.
I think (but i'm not sure) you can flash the ruu, if you are on hboot 1.0.
And as you are S-Off you should be able to downgrade hboot. But this is a very risky point, you can easily brick your device. Here is, how you have to do:
rollon76 said:
To change hboot you will need a PL80IMG.zip on sdcard with android-info.txt and hboot.img inside it.
reboot to bootloader and flash.
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The thing what makes it difficult, is to get the hboot.img (its inside ics ruu), cause the htc ruu's encrypted and i only have heard about tools for linux which can decrypt it.

Thanks to your reply I did some research and I have managed to do what I wanted. I have downgraded hboot first (by extracting and encrypting ICS RUU using linux), then I could run RUU and now I am stock ICS with S-off and superCID
Should I post some files from RUU? 1.0 hboot or stock recovery? You guys need something?
Thanks for your helping hand old.splatterhand!

szympro said:
Thanks to your reply I did some research and I have managed to do what I wanted. I have downgraded hboot first (by extracting and encrypting ICS RUU using linux), then I could run RUU and now I am stock ICS with S-off and superCID
Should I post some files from RUU? 1.0 hboot or stock recovery? You guys need something?
Thanks for your helping hand old.splatterhand!
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Glad, it worked for you.
Yes, of course, everything is appreciated! You can use this thread, please post ruu name too. You can look at my posts there. Hboot, boot.img, recovery, radio, would be fine.

HERE have other ruu
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1t2zswod7tc97az/5hbzEgTv80

szympro said:
I have downgraded hboot first (by extracting and encrypting ICS RUU using linux)
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Wow, that's cool !
Did you use rollon's method and flashed PL80IMG.zip in bootloader mode ?
If yes, which android-info.txt did you use ?
If not, how did you do it ?
szympro said:
then I could run RUU and now I am stock ICS with S-off and superCID
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Even cooler for you.
Did you get the ota update notification for JB then ?
Did you manage to apply it ?
Thanks and congratulations !

Hi everyone.
Just a quick message to confirm that rollon's method works.
To downgrade you need to be S-OFF, extract and decrypt (with ruuveal, using linux or a linux virtualbox runned in windows) hboot and androidinfo from ICS RUU, put them in a zip named PL80IMG.zip, put it on your sd card and boot into bootloader. Then you can run the ICS RUU normally and you'll be back to stock ICS, with a "*** LOCKED ***" bootloader (not relocked !), will be able to go back to S-ON using "fastboot oem writesecureflag 3" (thanks to JMZ)...
You'll then have a locked S-ON out of box phone running 100% stock ICS with original boot, recovery and all that... who'll get the 2 JB OTA's...
In case anyone's interested

Firmware Update Q&A [extra noob friendly]

WARNING*WARNING*WARNING
do this at your own risk! This is for s4 only!!
It has been brought to my attention that there might be a mid (model id) conflict
With flashing this and me along with others are trying to narrow down the issue. Thanks to @real187 for bring this to my attention.
I'm
S-off
Cid 11111111
MID PJ4011000
And had no problems flashing this firmware but others with same setup have reported soft brick.
OK I think @mkinney88 may have pin pointed where the soft brick may be coming from. If you s-off using facepalm, flash the firmware.zip and get soft bricked try this.
1. Get back to s-on (warning read directions several times before doing you CAN hard brick your phone) ~ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38267667
2. Get s-off with moonshine ~ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42613403
First off this is mostly ment for the T-Mobile branded phones but ill try and help all please let me know when asking questions if you have a T-Mobile or HTC branded phone (it has it right on the front of phone ).
I'm starting this thread to have a place for noobs and long time users to ask and answer questions. This is going to be as noob friendly as possible but please keep questions firmware related only. So lets get started.
i really dont know how to make it any clearer then @mkinney88 did in his rom OP. all credit goes to him these institutions.
By: Mkinney88 (UnKnown_ROMS)
--> Unlock your device
Step1. download and use this program to unlock your bootloader http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1604677
Step2. SuperCID your phone so you can S-OFF and so you can also write the T-MOB010 CID if you are on a different carrier and want to run this ROM. You will need to be CID T-MOB010 if you want to run the firmware.zip Follow this to SuperCID http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...1#post26516911
Step3. After you have sucessfully unlocked your bootloader and SuperCID you can either S-OFF your phone or Not, it is up to you. I would recommend you achieve S-OFF so you can flash radios, kernels, and boot.img's. Follow this to achieve S-OFF http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2155135
If everything went well you should be able to reboot into bootloader using the All In One Tool and in the top left your bootloader should say Unlocked, S-OFF, CID-1111111
--> Writing T-MOB010 CID
If you did everything right then your all set. Next you will want to run the fastboot command " fastboot oem writecid T-MOB010 " and reboot into bootloader again. Now in the top left it should say CID-T-MOB010. If you have made it this far you are doing great. Now we are going to run the firmware.zip package to ensure everything works without a problem.
--> Flashing the firmware.zip
Now if you are coming from STOCK OEM LOCKED T-MOBILE PHONE that already has Andorid 4.1.1 Jelly Bean on it then you do not need to do this step. You must be CID T-MOB010 to flash this or S-OFF CID 11111111 (I had no problem flashing firmware with s-off and Cid 11111111 but others have reported problems so if you don't want to chance it write your Cid to T-MOB010)
1. fastboot oem lock
2. fastboot erase cache
3. fastboot oem rebootRUU
4. fastboot flash zip firmware.zip, and you might get an error
5. fastboot flash zip firmware.zip again and it should pass and install a bunch of files should take about 2 minutes.
6. the phone does NOT reboot on its own so #7
7. fastboot reboot or fastboot reboot-bootloader
--> UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER AGAIN
Now we need to unlock the bootloader again so just do step 1 again but you will already have the Unlock_code.bin from the first time you unlocked you phone so no need to get another one from HTC but if for some funny reason it doesn't work you will need to just resubmit for a new one.
--> CUSTOM RECOVERY
After doing all the above steps you will need to install the custom recover. You will need to use TWRP 2.3.3 to insure no problems. Here is the link to download it http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/vil....3.0-ville.img after you download it go to the DIR where you have the HTC One S All-In-One Toolkit v3.5 extracted. example: C:\Users\yourusername\Downloads\One_S_All-In-One_Kit_v3.5\One_S_All-In-One_Kit_v3.5\Data\Recoveries and in the Recoveries folder rename the downloaded twrp2.3.3.img to TWRPS4.img and replace the one that is in the folder and then proceed to install the recovery,
now youve followed that and now your stuck ether getting errors or phone is now acting all erratic? that's why you're here. go ahead ask any question you want about firmware noobish,dumb,anything as long as its firmware related. (sorry i cant tell you how to get the cute girl at the mall)
this is just a crude start ill add and refine as we get going.
please do don't ask firmware questions in development threads ask here.
If you want to see mkinney88's full guide go here paste bin

Downloads
FIRMWARE ZIP DOWNLOAD
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B-BYnLh2sosKamRwaUJJS05oU3M&usp=sharing or http://db.tt/Wua8mDS2
Credit go's to mkinney88 for the firmware

Bricks
First off if you can get into bootloader then you don't have a hard brick.
If your phone is in the black screen of death there may be hope but we're still trying to figure that one out.
If your phone doesn't respond to any input from you (power, power+volume down) then congratulations you have a hard brick but don't through it in the junk drawer just yet, you can have it jtag repaired (they open phone plug into main board and flash everything)
Here's the link (you do have to pay for this)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37136553

One more just in case

rc420head said:
I'm starting this thread to have a place for noobs and long time users to ask and answer questions. This is going to be as noob friendly as possible but please keep questions firmware related only. So lets get started.
i really dont know how to make it any clearer then @mkinney88 did in his rom OP. all credit goes to him these institutions.
By: Mkinney88 (UnKnown_ROMS)
--> Unlock your device
Step1. download and use this program to unlock your bootloader http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1604677
Step2. SuperCID your phone so you can S-OFF and so you can also write the T-MOB010 CID if you are on a different carrier and want to run this ROM. You will need to be CID T-MOB010 if you want to run the firmware.zip Follow this to SuperCID http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...1#post26516911
Step3. After you have sucessfully unlocked your bootloader and SuperCID you can either S-OFF your phone or Not, it is up to you. I would recommend you achieve S-OFF so you can flash radios, kernels, and boot.img's. Follow this to achieve S-OFF http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2155135
If everything went well you should be able to reboot into bootloader using the All In One Tool and in the top left your bootloader should say Unlocked, S-OFF, CID-1111111
--> Writing T-MOB010 CID
If you did everything right then your all set. Next you will want to run the fastboot command " fastboot oem writecid T-MOB010 " and reboot into bootloader again. Now in the top left it should say CID-T-MOB010. If you have made it this far you are doing great. Now we are going to run the firmware.zip package to ensure everything works without a problem.
--> Flashing the firmware.zip
Now if you are coming from STOCK OEM LOCKED T-MOBILE PHONE that already has Andorid 4.1.1 Jelly Bean on it then you do not need to do this step. You must be CID T-MOB010 to flash this or S-OFF CID 11111111
1. fastboot oem lock
2. fastboot erase cache
3. fastboot oem rebootRUU
4. fastboot flash zip firmware.zip, and you might get an error
5. fastboot flash zip firmware.zip again and it should pass and install a bunch of files should take about 2 minutes.
6. the phone does NOT reboot on its own so #7
7. fastboot reboot or fastboot reboot-bootloader
--> UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER AGAIN
Now we need to unlock the bootloader again so just do step 1 again but you will already have the Unlock_code.bin from the first time you unlocked you phone so no need to get another one from HTC but if for some funny reason it doesn't work you will need to just resubmit for a new one.
--> CUSTOM RECOVERY
After doing all the above steps you will need to install the custom recover. You will need to use TWRP 2.3.3 to insure no problems. Here is the link to download it http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/vil....3.0-ville.img after you download it go to the DIR where you have the HTC One S All-In-One Toolkit v3.5 extracted. example: C:\Users\yourusername\Downloads\One_S_All-In-One_Kit_v3.5\One_S_All-In-One_Kit_v3.5\Data\Recoveries and in the Recoveries folder rename the downloaded twrp2.3.3.img to TWRPS4.img and replace the one that is in the folder and then proceed to install the recovery,
now youve followed that and now your stuck ether getting errors or phone is now acting all erratic? that's why you're here. go ahead ask any question you want about firmware noobish,dumb,anything as long as its firmware related. (sorry i cant tell you how to get the cute girl at the mall)
this is just a crude start ill add and refine as we get going.
please do don't ask firmware questions in development threads ask here.
If you want to see mkinney88's full guide go here paste bin
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Don't flash the firmware on SuperCID which leads to brick, which can be recovered though

vatsaman said:
Don't flash the firmware on SuperCID which leads to brick, which can be recovered though
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Bricks can't be recovered (unless you jtag) , you had a soft brick.
I had no problem doing this with s-off and Cid 11111111.
But I remember you from other threads and I have a few questions.
1. Is your phone t-mobile branded or htc? 2. When you first did the firmware update what was your hboot version?
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I put a note of this in op just now, thanks for the warning, I'm trying to figure out why some can do this Cid 11111111 and some can't.
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rc420head said:
Bricks can't be recovered (unless you jtag) , you had a soft brick.
I had no problem doing this with s-off and Cid 11111111.
But I remember you from other threads and I have a few questions.
1. Is your phone t-mobile branded or htc? 2. When you first did the firmware update what was your hboot version?
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Yeah mine was a softbrick. If you stroll over, u can find many people in my queue. May be it is happening only for people who got S-OFF with the Facepalm way. I was on Hboot 1.14 and so a T Mob branded one.
Also you will see a warning in Facepalm thread that flashing firmware on SuperCID phones likey causes a brick.

vatsaman said:
Yeah mine was a softbrick. If you stroll over, u can find many people in my queue. May be it is happening only for people who got S-OFF with the Facepalm way. I was on Hboot 1.14 and so a T Mob branded one.
Also you will see a warning in Facepalm thread that flashing firmware on SuperCID phones likey causes a brick.
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Something else is going on. I used facepalm, and Cid 11111111 to flash firmware twice now with no issues and started same as you hboot 1.14
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thank you!

I'm on Stock JB 4.1.1 and my CID is BM___001, rooted, unlocked BL.
There is no RUU for this CID and only a JB OTA, The radio version and software version match with those of the phone.
my question is: Without S-OFF and SuperCID, Can I use the OTA.zip to be flashed for getting stock ROM? e.g if I am on CM 10.1 and I want to revert back to stock, can I use the OTA.zip?

khan.orak said:
I'm on Stock JB 4.1.1 and my CID is BM___001, rooted, unlocked BL.
There is no RUU for this CID and only a JB OTA, The radio version and software version match with those of the phone.
my question is: Without S-OFF and SuperCID, Can I use the OTA.zip to be flashed for getting stock ROM? e.g if I am on CM 10.1 and I want to revert back to stock, can I use the OTA.zip?
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I'm not sure if I understand your question. So let me ask a few questions.
What hboot are you on?
What carrier are you using?
Are you wanting to try cm 10.1 and afraid for losing stock?
What is stock just HTC sense 4+ or is there carrier added stuff?

rc420head said:
I'm not sure if I understand your question. So let me ask a few questions.
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ok I'll try to make it clearer.
What hboot are you on?
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I'm on hboot 2.15.0000
What carrier are you using?
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This phone is from Bell Mobility Canada, but I'm not using this carrier.
Are you wanting to try cm 10.1 and afraid for losing stock?
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Exactly!! this is what I was asking. There isn't any RUU for stock JB 4.1.1, for the CID BM____001.
What is stock just HTC sense 4+ or is there carrier added stuff?
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Stock sense is 4+ and is heavily bloated. It has got apps like DropBox, Let's Play Golf, Friend Stream, HTC Media Link HD, Polaris Office etc.

khan.orak said:
ok I'll try to make it clearer.
I'm on hboot 2.15.0000
This phone is from Bell Mobility Canada, but I'm not using this carrier.
Exactly!! this is what I was asking. There isn't any RUU for stock JB 4.1.1, for the CID BM____001.
Stock sense is 4+ and is heavily bloated. It has got apps like DropBox, Let's Play Golf, Friend Stream, HTC Media Link HD, Polaris Office etc.
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OK since your on hboot 2.15 there's no need to upgrade firmware.
Since there is no RUU for stock the next best thing would to to make a back-up of stock using a custom recovery I would recommend twrp 2.3.3 (if you need help with this just ask that's what this thread is for)
Then I would copy the back up to your pc for safe keeping (you might even want to back it up on a cloud too I'd recommend goggle drive or Dropbox)

rc420head said:
OK since your on hboot 2.15 there's no need to upgrade firmware.
Since there is no RUU for stock the next best thing would to to make a back-up of stock using a custom recovery I would recommend twrp 2.3.3 (if you need help with this just ask that's what this thread is for)
Then I would copy the back up to your pc for safe keeping (you might even want to back it up on a cloud too I'd recommend goggle drive or Dropbox)
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Thanks for the reply, really much appreciated.
I already have rooted the device and custom recovery TWRP 2.5. Though I am considering to downgrade it to 2.3.30. Now I made a backup of stock ROM. (System + Boot Partition)
So is this the only way I can get to stock?
I read somewhere that the following method could be used too(?)
S-OFF ---> Run an older RUU for Bell Mobility (probably ICS RUU) ---> Then update OTA.
Is this valid?

khan.orak said:
S-OFF ---> Run an older RUU for Bell Mobility (probably ICS RUU) ---> Then update OTA.
Is this valid?
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Yes, if an older RUU is available for your CID just get S-OFF first then use it. Then you'll be able to update via OTA.
Sent from my HTC VLE_U using xda app-developers app

ardax said:
Yes, if an older RUU is available for your CID just get S-OFF first then use it. Then you'll be able to update via OTA.
Sent from my HTC VLE_U using xda app-developers app
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Big thanks! :good:

vatsaman said:
Yeah mine was a softbrick. If you stroll over, u can find many people in my queue. May be it is happening only for people who got S-OFF with the Facepalm way. I was on Hboot 1.14 and so a T Mob branded one.
Also you will see a warning in Facepalm thread that flashing firmware on SuperCID phones likey causes a brick.
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This is very interesting to me because I have a unbranded one s from a small spinoff of T-mo in Iowa. I got s-off with facepalm and SuperCID at the same time, then on hboot 1.13. Now recently I upgraded hboot to 2.15 with a euro RUU, soft bricked but was able to recover with only a firmware flash. (details are a bit fuzzy right now) I didn't relock the bootloader, but did install stock recovery. Ever after this stunt I've had tons of problems with radio disconnects. I first thought my problem was hardware, but I just got it back from a very good repair shop and the same thing. Although better on a different carrier, I suspect only because the better carrier has stronger signal. I'm ready to try a older RUU or euro firmware or just about anything, this phone only has service 10% of the time where it used to be 100% right now I'm running the latest Trickdroid 10.3.2 Changing the fast.dormancy=2 helped a tiny bit but it's something more fundamental than that I'm thinking... Sugg anyone??
Prolly should add I'm using the euro 1.15 radio. Thanks
Edit, looks like maybe my problems may only be build prop related, if I change to.til.radio.svn=19 to 5 I get an instant connection, but only G...
ro.ril.hsdpa.category=28
ro.ril.hsupa.category=7
ro.ril.fast.dormancy.rule=0
ro.ril.radio.svn=5
Sent from my HTC One S using xda app-developers app

ardax said:
Yes, if an older RUU is available for your CID just get S-OFF first then use it. Then you'll be able to update via OTA.
Sent from my HTC VLE_U using xda app-developers app
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Yes this will also work (I was under the impression no ruu's were available)
khan.orak said:
Big thanks! :good:
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forgiven90 said:
This is very interesting to me because I have a unbranded one s from a small spinoff of T-mo in Iowa. I got s-off with facepalm and SuperCID at the same time, then on hboot 1.13. Now recently I upgraded hboot to 2.15 with a euro RUU, soft bricked but was able to recover with only a firmware flash. (details are a bit fuzzy right now) I didn't relock the bootloader, but did install stock recovery. Ever after this stunt I've had tons of problems with radio disconnects. I first thought my problem was hardware, but I just got it back from a very good repair shop and the same thing. Although better on a different carrier, I suspect only because the better carrier has stronger signal. I'm ready to try a older RUU or euro firmware or just about anything, this phone only has service 10% of the time where it used to be 100% right now I'm running the latest Trickdroid 10.3.2 Changing the fast.dormancy=2 helped a tiny bit but it's something more fundamental than that I'm thinking... Sugg anyone??
Prolly should add I'm using the euro 1.15 radio. Thanks
Edit, looks like maybe my problems may only be build prop related, if I change to.til.radio.svn=19 to 5 I get an instant connection, but only G...
ro.ril.hsdpa.category=28
ro.ril.hsupa.category=7
ro.ril.fast.dormancy.rule=0
ro.ril.radio.svn=5
Sent from my HTC One S using xda app-developers app
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Yeah disabling the fast dormancy solved all my problems. :good: