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[Q] My DS Software Version

I got my DS from taiwan and Im wondering is it normal that my sofware number is 1.31.950.2. When I check for software updates it says my phone is up to date.. But when I check the forum. Lots of people have there DS software number/versions in 1.47.61.1. My phone is s-on and has not been rooted, it is still running stock htc sense.

Well, mine is 1.48.707.1 and I think updates for each country are not at the same time?
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Flash RUU from your country.

freedompie said:
I got my DS from taiwan and Im wondering is it normal that my sofware number is 1.31.950.2. When I check for software updates it says my phone is up to date.. But when I check the forum. Lots of people have there DS software number/versions in 1.47.61.1. My phone is s-on and has not been rooted, it is still running stock htc sense.
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This was a very minor update, just firmware, not Android or HTC Sense, so it may not be therein all regions. Also, it screwed the Wi-Fi signal, so you're better off without it.....

how to get ur software num? and i donot know mine

labstar said:
how to get ur software num? and i donot know mine
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Settings - About phone - Software information- firmware version. Thats your no.

shrome99 said:
Settings - About phone - Software information- firmware version. Thats your no.
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sorry,there is no software info like u said.i am using CM7

no, no. This is only for stock sense ROMs, not CM7

[Q] Froyo------>Gingerbread BUT!!!!

Ok So back in the day I used the ace hack kit so I was happily on froyo me specs are:
Android Version 2.2.1
Kernel Version 2.6.32.21-g3c08447
Software Number Inspired DHD AFR003
so now as I remember I did the s-off rooted and unlocked but need to go back to stock firmware (IDK just want it) so att made the update to gingerbread so my question is:
If I update like the way the htc page tells me to will it brick my phone ?
and if not what do I have to do?
ive just been out of it and im a little back behind but I find posts with other things than this thanks in advance guys!

Check out this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1208507
It has all the instructions and tools you need to return to stock.

but I cant just execute the htc update and what would happen my main concern is messing up my phone by just updating to the official Gingerbread I am on still on the same specs

Yes you can just flash the gingerbread ruu. You will be stock but still have soff which is fine unless you were going to do some kind of warranty claim then I would suggest gong son aswell

0riginal.mv said:
but I cant just execute the htc update and what would happen my main concern is messing up my phone by just updating to the official Gingerbread I am on still on the same specs
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Do you mean the OTA update, or the RUU from HTC's website? If the former, then no, you can't unless you are running a rock-stock froyo ROM (it will abort before doing anything). If the latter, then yes, you can run it, but it will wipe everything.

RUU_Ace_Gingerbread_S_Cingular_US_2.47.502.7_Radio_12.56.60.25_26.10.04.03_M_release_200368_signed.exe
thats the file I really dont care of the features I use im just wondering if i'll mess up my phone plus I just want to know what ill keep and what ill lose in terms of the s-off and I know ill lose the unlock

0riginal.mv said:
RUU_Ace_Gingerbread_S_Cingular_US_2.47.502.7_Radio_12.56.60.25_26.10.04.03_M_release_200368_signed.exe
thats the file I really dont care of the features I use im just wondering if i'll mess up my phone plus I just want to know what ill keep and what ill lose in terms of the s-off and I know ill lose the unlock
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Flashing ghe htc OTA update while you are S-Off will not work. Found this out the hard way back when I first started messing with phones
You can un root your phone and put S-On and update it to gingerbread but I don't think you'll be able to root it as I believe the hack kit requires you to downgrade firmware anyway.
Best bet is to just flash a gingerbread rom. If your trying to keep sense I would suggest the rom virtuous unity.
Has sense 3.0 with a load of new features and is gingerbread I believe.
Either way, best of luck. Hope this helps
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Thanks Solved My Answer Now To Move On To Virtuous Unity

0riginal.mv said:
Thanks Solved My Answer Now To Move On To Virtuous Unity
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No problem, and you won't regret it I promise!
Sent from my Inspire 4G using xda premium

[Q] Reasons for RUU not working?

I took my HTC One S to the HTC Care shop to flash the Stock ROM. After 3 hours when I returned back the guy told me No cant do with no explanation. He said there was some hardware issue. I had handed over the phone with OEM relocked. After getting it back I restored it back to the backup of I had and looks like as it was when I had given it to them.
I have not faced any issues with the phone, just wanted to update the version from 4.0.3 to 4.0.4. I do not have my stock backup.
What are the known causes a RUU not working? I am planning on getting the RUU from someone on the forum but do want to get the wrong version or something. My specs are in my signature. If someone can tell me what exactly I need to look for when getting an RUU. Also does the HBOOT need to be the same that you own or can be higher to flash?
I am thinking that the idiots at HTC do not have the right ROM and hence asking me to deposit the phone in order to cover their own tracks. But thats just being hopeful. Can anyone help??

fatpanda0 said:
I took my HTC One S to the HTC Care shop to flash the Stock ROM. After 3 hours when I returned back the guy told me No cant do with no explanation. He said there was some hardware issue. I had handed over the phone with OEM relocked. After getting it back I restored it back to the backup of I had and looks like as it was when I had given it to them.
I have not faced any issues with the phone, just wanted to update the version from 4.0.3 to 4.0.4. I do not have my stock backup.
What are the known causes a RUU not working? I am planning on getting the RUU from someone on the forum but do want to get the wrong version or something. My specs are in my signature. If someone can tell me what exactly I need to look for when getting an RUU. Also does the HBOOT need to be the same that you own or can be higher to flash?
I am thinking that the idiots at HTC do not have the right ROM and hence asking me to deposit the phone in order to cover their own tracks. But thats just being hopeful. Can anyone help??
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If you can root then you could SuperCID which would let you use any RUU.

Darknites said:
If you can root then you could SuperCID which would let you use any RUU.
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There is no S-OFF on HOS. The process for SuperCID is not out for HTC One S (S3). The posts have been quite explicit that the process mentioned will brick this version.

fatpanda0 said:
There is no S-OFF on HOS. The process for SuperCID is not out for HTC One S (S3). The posts have been quite explicit that the process mentioned will brick this version.
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Sorry missed that you on S3 sorry.

RUU
fatpanda0 said:
I took my HTC One S to the HTC Care shop to flash the Stock ROM. After 3 hours when I returned back the guy told me No cant do with no explanation. He said there was some hardware issue. I had handed over the phone with OEM relocked. After getting it back I restored it back to the backup of I had and looks like as it was when I had given it to them.
I have not faced any issues with the phone, just wanted to update the version from 4.0.3 to 4.0.4. I do not have my stock backup.
What are the known causes a RUU not working? I am planning on getting the RUU from someone on the forum but do want to get the wrong version or something. My specs are in my signature. If someone can tell me what exactly I need to look for when getting an RUU. Also does the HBOOT need to be the same that you own or can be higher to flash?
I am thinking that the idiots at HTC do not have the right ROM and hence asking me to deposit the phone in order to cover their own tracks. But thats just being hopeful. Can anyone help??
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I had a similar problem a couple months ago. I tried almost every RUU available but luckily i managed to find one that worked, its called "OTA_Ville_U_ICS_40_S_HTC_Europe_2.31.401.5-1.78.401.2_release_275773ape8z1mahr0gt8fg". What a mouthful right lol, i'm not 100% sure it'll work for you because you have an S3 chip but it's worth a try. You can find it on filefactory and btw make sure your bootloader is locked.
Hope this helps

lonegunman0 said:
I had a similar problem a couple months ago. I tried almost every RUU available but luckily i managed to find one that worked, its called "OTA_Ville_U_ICS_40_S_HTC_Europe_2.31.401.5-1.78.401.2_release_275773ape8z1mahr0gt8fg". What a mouthful right lol, i'm not 100% sure it'll work for you because you have an S3 chip but it's worth a try. You can find it on filefactory and btw make sure your bootloader is locked.
Hope this helps
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All I am on HTC India. But what I am unable to understand is why would the HTC Service Center be unable to flash either??!!

fatpanda0 said:
All I am on HTC India. But what I am unable to understand is why would the HTC Service Center be unable to flash either??!!
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If they can't fix it they need to replace it.

Darknites said:
If they can't fix it they need to replace it.
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Well considering that its rooted and on a custom ROM do I still have the right to demand a replacement. Plus the service center ppl say it will take a month for them to get a verdict back. So was hoping to exhaust all options before taking the final step.

fatpanda0 said:
Well considering that its rooted and on a custom ROM do I still have the right to demand a replacement. Plus the service center ppl say it will take a month for them to get a verdict back. So was hoping to exhaust all options before taking the final step.
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I just don't see how you going to do it if they can't. Try getting them to try again and if they still can't get it to work then have them send it off. Or just not care about it and update to a rom that has 4.0.4.

Darknites said:
I just don't see how you going to do it if they can't. Try getting them to try again and if they still can't get it to work then have them send it off. Or just not care about it and update to a rom that has 4.0.4.
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dude thats exactly what i wanna do. i really dont need stock. just need to update to 4.0.4 so that i can use a custom rom. HOS has this issue that you cant update to 4.0.4 straight up. Need to get upgrade to stock 4.0.4 then revert back to any other ROM.
As you can see its totally effed up!

fatpanda0 said:
dude thats exactly what i wanna do. i really dont need stock. just need to update to 4.0.4 so that i can use a custom rom. HOS has this issue that you cant update to 4.0.4 straight up. Need to get upgrade to stock 4.0.4 then revert back to any other ROM.
As you can see its totally effed up!
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I don't understand your issue, are you saying you can't use a 4.0.4 rom because I don't see why you can't I have done it and I don't see why it wouldn't work on the S3 too.

Darknites said:
I don't understand your issue, are you saying you can't use a 4.0.4 rom because I don't see why you can't I have done it and I don't see why it wouldn't work on the S3 too.
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Did you do it after upgrading your stock to 4.0.4 or before it? Cuz last time I checked you CAN NOT use a custom 4.0.4 based ROM on a 4.0.3 based HOS. There is an HBOOT conflict. Anyways there are practically only 2 ROMs available for the HTC One S (S3). The TD v4 gives me bootloops (tried and failed) and the other is mcOneS3 which I havent tried but have in good faith that I WONT WORK before! reference to post #8
So if you have found a workaround I am all ears, (eyes in this case)!!

fatpanda0 said:
Did you do it after upgrading your stock to 4.0.4 or before it? Cuz last time I checked you CAN NOT use a custom 4.0.4 based ROM on a 4.0.3 based HOS. There is an HBOOT conflict. Anyways there are practically only 2 ROMs available for the HTC One S (S3). The TD v4 gives me bootloops (tried and failed) and the other is mcOneS3 which I havent tried but have in good faith that I WONT WORK before! reference to post #8
So if you have found a workaround I am all ears, (eyes in this case)!!
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Ya 4.0.4 worked fine on 4.0.3 and now 4.1.1 works on 4.0.4 so guess HTC really have screwed you guys over.

Darknites said:
Ya 4.0.4 worked fine on 4.0.3 and now 4.1.1 works on 4.0.4 so guess HTC really have screwed you guys over.
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Tell me about it. its not a bad phone but the lack of options customize like custom ROMs really pisses me off. You have just given me one more to hate the S3 version!!
well just waiting for a 4.0.4 nandroid from someone to see if that works. else will personally ask football for an RUU.

Your One S must be having a higher hboot version than their RUU at htc service centre. Downgrade your hboot version to stock for RUU to work properly.

Merrymustu said:
Your One S must be having a higher hboot version than their RUU at htc service centre. Downgrade your hboot version to stock for RUU to work properly.
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So If I have a RUU with correct CID but a higher HBOOT version I am good to go??

The hboot version of the RUU should be the same or higher than you currently have in order for it to work. The CID should also be the same that is _038 in our case. If you find a suitable RUU please post a link to the upload, we Indians are in a dire need of an RUU.

Merrymustu said:
The hboot version of the RUU should be the same or higher than you currently have in order for it to work. The CID should also be the same that is _038 in our case. If you find a suitable RUU please post a link to the upload, we Indians are in a dire need of an RUU.
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you bet. I have spoken to football and he says it can be obtained, but at a price! So making sure that I get the right one. Also just heard that we may be getting JB sometime in future. Shot a mail to HTC today to see when it will be available. Lets see!! If they say more than 3 months then might as well get that bloody RUU. Hating this disabled feeling.
PS: are you on One S too?? Are you rooted? if so can you upload me your stock backup??????

You two should go half's on the RUU if you do get it.

Darknites said:
You two should go half's on the RUU if you do get it.
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hmm that will be easier on the pocket.:good: Is there a way to enable subscription just by replying to a post. It is so difficult to keep track of where you have been. I tried helping a dude earlier and completely forgot the post heading now, I doubt i will be going back there unless I have a message somewhere telling me that I am needed! Do you get what i mean?

[Q] anyone know where i can find 4.2 update?

my phone won't update over the air was wondering if anyone knew where i could download it and install it myself? couldn't find on the htc site

There are no official 4.2 update for sensation and seems it will not get it at all. If you want fresh Android version you can consider to buy another phone nexus4 for example. Personaly I will never buy htc phone ever.
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ivanich said:
There are no official 4.2 update for sensation and seems it will not get it at all. If you want fresh Android version you can consider to buy another phone nexus4 for example. Personaly I will never buy htc phone ever.
Sent from my HTC Sensation using xda premium
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the 4.0.2 android version?

troyizzle said:
the 4.0.2 android version?
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Hi,
It seems that HTC forgot to give us that one as well.

malybru said:
Hi,
It seems that HTC forgot to give us that one as well.
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the update is out,my mom has the same phone and was able to download it thats how i figured out i was way behind,HTC wants me to send my phone in for a week so they can flash it and i don't want to be phone less for a week so is there any site or place i can download the update from?
or can i backup my moms phone on my computer and do it that way?

troyizzle said:
the update is out,my mom has the same phone and was able to download it thats how i figured out i was way behind,HTC wants me to send my phone in for a week so they can flash it and i don't want to be phone less for a week so is there any site or place i can download the update from?
or can i backup my moms phone on my computer and do it that way?
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Hi,
Sorry,I misread your post.
4.0.2 is ICS and has officially been available for some time.
If you are rooted,you can get a version of it in the dev section.

Android 4.0.3 is also out for Sensation. Get that
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malybru said:
Hi,
Sorry,I misread your post.
4.0.2 is ICS and has officially been available for some time.
If you are rooted,you can get a version of it in the dev section.
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why do you mean as rooted?

troyizzle said:
why do you mean as rooted?
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because if you are unrooted you can do nothing from here

rzr86 said:
because if you are unrooted you can do nothing from here
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what

troyizzle said:
what
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i mean if you want to flash an ICS 4.0.3 rom or ics firmware you have to be rooted first
and surely S-OFF for the ics firmware

Rooted is basically unlocking your phone and bypassing HTC security so that you can flash unofficial firmware and ROMs

Check in the Android Developing area for ROMs... IMO The 4.2 roms aren't running great as of yet...Still new technology for this phone...Give them some time. There is a great ROM I just came across today and tried that is OpenSensation - the latest 2.27.13 build. It looks just like the 4.2 roms (I've already flashed most of them) but it runs amazing on this phone. Its a 4.0.4 build and its simply fantastic. I would give it a try if I was you. Mind you, you will need to root your phone if you already haven't as well as get a recovery such as CWM (clock work manager).

OTA and root

Hello i just got my M8 yesterday and the phone is asking me for update which i been delaying this because im planning to root and s-off my phone, so I want to check if all OTA that our device got so far still rootables or should not take it, thanks in advance.

juancaperez2000 said:
Hello i just got my M8 yesterday and the phone is asking me for update which i been delaying this because im planning to root and s-off my phone, so I want to check if all OTA that our device got so far still rootables or should not take it, thanks in advance.
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You'll most likely be able to root and S-OFF your phone if you took it but as always it's best to do that BEFORE you take OTA's, or even better wait until someone elses does and see if anyone complains of not being able to S-OFF. Down side is you won't be able to take the OTA's at all after rooting and doing S-OFF, you could still manually flash them but not take them from the software update section of your ROM.

Thanks may I ask which OTA are you i dont heard about OTA is comming out till mid september

juancaperez2000 said:
Thanks may I ask which OTA are you i dont heard about OTA is comming out till mid september
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I'm not running stock so I can't really tell you what exactly I WAS on. I can on the other hand tell you the firmware I'm on which may or may not be the same because of the custom rom I'm running.
ROM Version (firmware version I think): 1.54.401.5

Thanks

juancaperez2000 said:
Thanks
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The latest Vzw firmware 1.55

Tigerstown said:
The latest Vzw firmware 1.55
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Sadly
Sent from my HTC One M8 Running Insert Coin. S-OFF.