RUU on the HTC One XL Evita
All work is by other people who posted the original info. I take no credit for their work. It would take another complete post to thank those responsible for providing the information below.
I cannot be held responsible if you try any of these procedures, and your phone becomes inoperable or otherwise damaged. Read thoroughly before performing these actions to your phone. Know the risks, and understand what you are doing before trying anything.
I put this post together because I noticed that folks on our forum ask these questions multiple times on a daily basis. I don’t know how some of our more experienced users bounce around all day to answer them. I also noticed there is no one place to find all the info below. I had to dig through many threads for hours to get this together. This is a work in progress and will change as new info and better methods arrive. If you find a better way to do this or outdated information, please let me know and I will update. Thanks
Definitions:
RUU – Rom Update Utility. It is a Windows based exe file that contains a complete operating system including a stock recovery, bootloader (Hboot), and radio (Baseband.) This program is run to bring the phone back to a stock state while the phone is in bootloader mode.
OTA – Over the air update. It is an update package used to update a stock operating system. It is not a complete operating system and contains only parts that are getting an update . You can’t install an OTA on a modified device, only stock.
Bootloader (Hboot) – The Bootloader or Hboot, is like BIOS to windows. It is the first thing that runs when you boot up your Android device. It packages the instructions to boot the operating system kernel and most are specifically designed to run their own debugging or modification environment. Basically, an Android device is like a hard drive that has several partitions, which holds the Android system file in one and all the app data in another. For all these partitions, Bootloader (or Hboot) serves as a security checkpoint that is responsible for checking and initializing the hardware and starting software. There's a common misconception that can you just change the hboot but that isn't the case, you need the full firmware that comes with the RUU.
Bootloader mode / Fastboot mode – One and the same. This is the environment where you can flash a custom recovery (the stock recovery has very little options), flash Roms, etc. To enter Bootloader mode, power down the phone and then hold the power key and the volume down key at the same time until the phone enters bootloader mode. If your computer is not connected you will see “Fastboot” highlighted in red. If your computer is connected you will see “Fastboot USB” highlighted in red. This still does not mean that your computer can communicate with the phone. More on that later.
Firmware – The image version i.e. 3.18.502.6, 2.20.502.7 etc. The firmware contains the Hboot so don’t confuse the Firmware version number with the Hboot version number or Baseband version number. You can check this out in more detail while looking at the RUUs available and it will make more sense. Each software version is connected with the CID (Carrier ID) and MID (Model ID) of your device. That means you can't use whichever version you want, unless you have S-OFF on your device. Each ROM Update Utility.exe package will check your device details (bootloader version, MID and CID) before starting the update process.
Baseband (Radio) - The baseband (radio) is completely separate from the ROM, it's stored in an entirely different partition. Don’t confuse this with Hboot or Firmware.
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Important info:
Note: This guide may or may not apply for the UTL middle eastern variant. I think the jury is still out on that. If anyone has additional info it would be a big help for many of our users.
S-On – If you are S-On then you must pay particular attention to the RUU you choose to install. If you have obtained SuperCID then you need to gain S-Off in order to run a RUU. You WILL brick your phone. Remember this, S-On + SuperCID + 3.18 RUU = Brick. Make sure your CID is not 11111111, 22222222, or any other variant of SuperCID. If so, it’s time to S-Off. I recommend the following links:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2540232
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2155071
But if you wish to remain S-On and currently have a stock CID (verified) then you can run the appropriate RUU while in bootloader mode. If your bootloader is unlocked then you must relock it prior to RUU. You must use an RUU that matches your CID and carrier. You can use the same version that is installed on your phone or a higher version (again that matches your CID and carrier.) This is normally done to fix issues, upgrade a stock phone manually, or start over with a fresh install.
S-Off – If you are S-Off you may choose several versions of RUU. It is recommended that you choose 3.18 which comes with the 2.14 Hboot. If you want to run a Sense based Rom you may experience data and wifi issues and are further recommended to upgrade your Hboot to 2.15:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2517148&highlight=ruu
If you plan to use an AOSP Rom (4.3 and higher) then the 3.18 RUU is a requirement. You do not need to upgrade your Hboot to 2.15 to use an AOSP Rom.
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Steps for running the RUU:
1. Download the RUU file you need. It will be an exe file (remember what I said above about S-On and S-Off.)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37227608 or
http://androidruu.com/?developer=Evita
2. Backup all your files you wish to keep and make a backup of the phone in recovery (if you have a custom recovery.) When I run the RUU on my phone, it doesn't erase the files on my internal storage (SD Card partition) but I still back it up just in case. I recommend you make a back up too.
3. Install the most current HTC drivers.
http://www.htc.com/www/software/htc-sync-manager/?section=Requirement
It is recommended that you install HTC sync to get the drivers and then uninstall HTC sync but keep the drivers if you are having connection issues. If you have windows 8+ then you may encounter connection issues known to exist with the new windows. If possible, use a Windows 7 computer.
4. Install Fastboot and ADB drivers. I’m including some links to help you understand what this is and how to use them if you don’t know.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277112
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42407269
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1754018
5. Make sure you charge the phone. I recommend 100% (leave no room for doubt.)
6. Place the phone in bootloader mode by powering down and the holding the power key and volume down key at the same time until the phone boots into bootloader.
7. Connect the phone to the computer.
8. If you are matching your current Firmware you need to type the following in a CMD prompt: “Fastboot getvar all” and check your firmware. If you are S-On and you have 3.18 you can’t downgrade. You must stay at 3.18. If you are on a lower version than 3.18 then you can go higher.
9. Make sure no other programs are running, make sure screen saver/hibernation is turned off.
10. Run the RUU exe file and follow the prompts. Be patient, There will be times when it appears to be doing nothing but it is still working.
11. After it finishes, (it usually takes 15 to 20 minutes) if you are stock, reboot into system. If you are modified, you will need to reflash a custom recovery, custom Kernel, Radio, etc.
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I’m hoping this guide helps those who don't understand the RUU process. I know I learned a lot putting this guide together. Using a RUU was a concept I had to read a lot about and search around quite a bit to understand. I personally ran these instructions several times with the 3.18 RUU and everything went fine.
Special thanks goes to Timmaa. He must type the acronym RUU about 100 times a day helping people and many tidbits of info in this guide were taken from the advice he gives. I'm hoping I can save his keyboard/touch screen from wearing out!
Some Error codes and explanations pulled from internet:
ERROR [110]: FILE OPEN ERROR
This error message indicates that the RUU lacks some specific files or they are damaged, so the RUU cannot continue with the update. You have to get the complete RUU package and try again.
ERROR [120]: MAIN BATTERY POWER
This error message will appear when the Android phone’s battery power is not sufficient (Batter power should be more than 30%). Although RUU will instruct you to plug in the AC adapter, it will still need to make sure that your Android phone has enough power to complete the update. (The Android phone cannot charge the battery when it is connected to the PC while installing the RUU).
ERROR [130]: MODEL ID ERROR
ERROR [131]: CUSTOMER ID ERROR
One of these error messages will appear when you use the wrong RUU to do the update. The RUU will check if the Model ID and Language ID are compatible with the Android phone. Make sure you use the correct RUU to update.
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.
ERROR [170]: USB CONNECTION ERROR
This error message will appear when the Android phone is not correctly connected to the host PC. It might be a USB connection problem or a PC USB driver problem. Make sure the Android phone is connected to the host PC correctly and/or check if the PC driver matches the Android phone.
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Every HTC update has the following numbering structure:
a.bb.ccc.d
a - the first number of the software. Normally it doesn't increase very often, but when it does, it usually means newer Android version.
bb - this number is also a software number. Increasing bb number means some more or less major update based on the same Android version, but sometimes it might even bring newer version of the HTC Sense.
ccc (also cc or cccc) - this is the number of the region/carrier. It has nothing to do with the software itself being newer or older. More details below.
d (sometimes dd) - the third part of the software version (the fourth one in the RUU name). Usually indicates some minor update with some hot fixes.
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Example: 3.18.502.6
So basically, when you are interested in the software version, you should look at a.bb.d (3.18.ccc.6) because ccc (502) means only the region/carrier variant of the software.
Here is a list of possible RUU variants:
a.bb.61.d - Orange UK (United Kingdom)
a.bb.65.d - Orange CH (Switzerland)
a.bb.69.d - Orange PL (Poland)
a.bb.73.d - Orange FR (France)
a.bb.75.d - Orange ES (Spain)
a.bb.110.d - T-Mobile UK (United Kingdom)
a.bb.111.d - T-Mobile DE (Germany)
a.bb.112.d - T-Mobile AT (Austria)
a.bb.113.d - T-Mobile CZ (Czech Republic)
a.bb.118.d - T-Mobile PL (Poland)
a.bb.161.d - Vodafone UK (United Kingdom)
a.bb.163.d - Vodafone FR (France)
a.bb.165.d - Vodafone IT (Italy)
a.bb.166.d - Vodafone CH-DE (Switzerland - Germany)
a.bb.168.d - Vodafone GR (Greece)
a.bb.169.d - Vodafone AT (Austria)
a.bb.206.d - O2 UK (United Kingdom)
a.bb.207.d - O2 DE (Germany)
a.bb.401.d - World Wide English (WWE)
a.bb.415.d - Arabic (UAE/Middle East)
a.bb.468.d - Turkey
a.bb.497.d - Morocco
a.bb.498.d - WWE Brightpoint US (United States)
a.bb.502.d - Cingular US (United States)
a.bb.518.d - Movistar (Venezuela)
a.bb.531.d - T-Mobile US (United States)
a.bb.631.d - Rogers Canada (WWE)
a.bb.651.d - Sprint US (United States)
a.bb.661.d - Telus WWE (Canada)
a.bb.666.d - Bell Canada
a.bb.707.d - Asia (WWE)
a.bb.708.d - Asia HK (Hong Kong)
a.bb.709.d - Asia TW (Taiwan)
a.bb.720.d - Asia (India)
a.bb.728.d - Virgin AU (Australia)
a.bb.751.d - Chunghwa Telecom (Taiwan)
a.bb.771.d - Hutchison 3G UK (United Kingdom)
a.bb.777.d - ?
a.bb.841.d - Telsra WWE (World Wide English)
a.bb.862.d - Voda-Hutch AU (Australia)
a.bb.901.d - TIM IT (Italy)
a.bb.911.d - SK Telecom (South Korea)
a.bb.980.d - Optus AU (Australia)
a.bb.999.d - HTC Test RUU
a.bb.1400.d - China
a.bb.1401.d - ?
a.bb.1403.d - HTC China CMCC (China Mobile Communications Corporation)
a.bb.1540.d - HTC One U.S. Developer Edition
a.bb.1600.d - ?
a.bb.1700.d - HTC One Google Edition
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The list is quite long, and there are still some some missing. If you know more variants, please let me know in the comments section.
The 401 and the 707 devices are usually the first ones that HTC prepare updates for. Carrier branded software is usually months after the WWE updates.
(Originally posted by Mike1986 on the Android Revolution Blog. The RUU software numbering system is universal for all HTC devices)
Well done! I've PM'd you a few recommendations for slight alterations but it's looking really good.
Sent from my Evita.
timmaaa said:
Well done! I've PM'd you a few recommendations for slight alterations but it's looking really good.
Sent from my Evita.
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Thanks Timmaa, there's no way I could have put this together without your help.
timmaaa said:
Well done! I've PM'd you a few recommendations for slight alterations but it's looking really good.
Sent from my Evita.
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Believe it or not a healthy portion of the guide came straight from your posts. I rephrased when appropriate to combat outright plagiarism! I feel obliged at this time to put you in the credits somewhere because I just nicked another tidbit about Hboot changes from one of your recent posts. lol
Lol, thanks. I wouldn't really call it plagiarism though, it's just the way it's done so there aren't many different ways you can say it.
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thank you for this
i have a UTL evita - J15- middle east version
i have s-off ... and i want to install astock rom
tell me if i have to had a super cid or not to install any ruu ??
I wouldn't install any RUU from the standard Evita onto your device. The last person who installed standard firmware onto the middle eastern Evita bricked his phone.
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timmaaa said:
I wouldn't install any RUU from the standard Evita onto your device. The last person who installed standard firmware onto the middle eastern Evita bricked his phone.
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thank you my firend
i already had a nand backup
but i want the stock recovery and i can not get it
can u help me >??
Many people have been looking for the stock recovery but nobody has found a copy yet.
Sent from my Evita
Added some error codes and explanations
Added software version info
Added some additional information, cleaned up a few instructions to make them more understandable, and need to make something clear:
This is written for the HTC ONE XL EVITA!
It states that in the title. Most of the information is applicable to multiple HTC phones but I only focused on this model. Thanks
The AT&T 5.18.502.1 RUU has been released. Download link:
http://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-one-x-att/news/
It is android 4.2.2 Sense 5 and includes the 2.18 Hboot and 1.35a.32.45.27_10.144.32.34a Baseband (Radio).
At this time the exploits that worked with 2.20 and 3.18 do not work with 5.18.
It's recommended you be bootloader unlocked and S-Off or you will be stuck with this upgrade until exploits come out.
Current root methods do not work either.
I Want to update my htc one x at&t Using 5.18.502.1 RUU ,But when i run RUU ,it's shows me error message: ERROR[120]:LOW MAIN BATTERY POWER ,but my battery is fully charged.can anybode help me ?
P.S Operating system Windows 7 Ultimate, Bootloader Locked, S-ON .
Recently updated my htc one s to jb via ota update , but nw want original ics back
Have researchd n got d correct ruu
But i dont know hw to install d ruu.
I took the risk by just connecting phone in debugging mode as instructed wen i ran d ruu file. But wen phone got off during the process n big htc logo appeared , the process showed error that device hs been disconnected. But thank god nthng bad happnd, i rebooted the device n its unchanged.
Plz help me to install d ruu
I knw abt rooting but havnt rooted my phone yet. I wnt it untempered.
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aviotron said:
Recently updated my htc one s to jb via ota update , but nw want original ics back
Have researchd n got d correct ruu
But i dont know hw to install d ruu.
I took the risk by just connecting phone in debugging mode as instructed wen i ran d ruu file. But wen phone got off during the process n big htc logo appeared , the process showed error that device hs been disconnected. But thank god nthng bad happnd, i rebooted the device n its unchanged.
Plz help me to install d ruu
I knw abt rooting but havnt rooted my phone yet. I wnt it untempered.
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This forum section is specific to the One X (EVITA) and you should go to the One S forum for the best and most accurate information for your device. Advice given by One X users might not be completely accurate for your device, and may even harm (brick) it.
What I can tell you, if you are trying to downgrade JB to ICS (sounds like you are) that is only possible with s-off, or otherwise hacking the version number. Otherwise, RUU will fail version check (what you are installing has to be equal or greater than what is currently installed) and not complete.
backups said:
I Want to update my htc one x at&t Using 5.18.502.1 RUU ,But when i run RUU ,it's shows me error message: ERROR[120]:LOW MAIN BATTERY POWER ,but my battery is fully charged.can anybode help me ?
P.S Operating system Windows 7 Ultimate, Bootloader Locked, S-ON .
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The only successful installs for the 5.18.502.1 RUU have been reported S-Off, SuperCID and Bootloader unlocked.
Here is the thread with the duscussion:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2628920
backups said:
I Want to update my htc one x at&t Using 5.18.502.1 RUU ,But when i run RUU ,it's shows me error message: ERROR[120]:LOW MAIN BATTERY POWER ,but my battery is fully charged.can anybode help me ?
P.S Operating system Windows 7 Ultimate, Bootloader Locked, S-ON .
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Please see post #14 above. This RUU is only for the HTC One XL Evita.
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I got a new Desire S
It is fresh and not rooted, not unlocked and everything is just the same as the factory.
I updated it to Android 2.3.5 with HTC Sence 3.0 (using the software uodate in the phone)
Baseband: 20.4801.30.0822U_3822.10.04_M
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.10-g9ac6c7a
Build No.: 2.10.163.5 CL156318 release-keys
No I dont have any kayboard! When I tap in the fields to enter any text (message, email and all text type) nothing happens.
Attached you can see the keyboard and language pictures of the phone.
What has happened?
What can I do?
Please describe in detail
Thanks in advance.
Try a factory reset
I tryed but nothing changed!
As you see in pics,there are too few languages
What shall I do? :-(
Try installing any other free keyboard from market, for now.
You can do it from PC.
Sent from my HTC Desire S
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think you can connect the phone to your pc and run the RUU file that matches with your carrier/phone. It just wipe and reinstall everything
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA
What about just installing the keyboard?
Here is the apk:
http://www.4shared.com/android/dv_M9Fh7/HTC_IME.html
See if it works.
Also since it's been wiped you may need to allow outside sources. It's usually in settings > security and then tick the unknown sources box
Thanks for all answers. But it seems something is wrong.
I installed the HTC_IME.apk from the link above, but when I want to type, it says FORCE QUIT !
Can anybody give me the original link for the RUU?
Also when I select the available languages (as shown in picture attached to the first post), all writes Austria. For example: English (Austria) or Espanyol (Austria) and so on
Also, I can not enter the Recovery menu from the bootloader. When I select the Recovery a pics comes up with the Alert Symbol (in red color). How can I enter the Recovery?
Serial Number: SH1B9TJ05334
IMEI: 358967043063815
IMEI SV: 02
aref_tmu said:
Thanks for all answers. But it seems something is wrong.
I installed the HTC_IME.apk from the link above, but when I want to type, it says FORCE QUIT !
Can anybody give me the original link for the RUU?
Also when I select the available languages (as shown in picture attached to the first post), all writes Austria. For example: English (Austria) or Espanyol (Austria) and so on
Also, I can not enter the Recovery menu from the bootloader. When I select the Recovery a pics comes up with the Alert Symbol (in red color). How can I enter the Recovery?
Serial Number: SH1B9TJ05334
IMEI: 358967043063815
IMEI SV: 02
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That IS the recovery man... the stock HTC recovery. That's because you're still S-On and so cannot use a custom recovery until you've either S-Off'ed or Unlocked using HTCDev. Once you've done that, you can install a custom ROM with everything working....
As for your problem, i think its un-solvable because you're S-on, and basically you had a bad update that screwed up your text input.
The way i see it, you havce two options:
1. Approach HTC and ask for a reinstallation of software, since its their update that borked your phone.
2. S-Off or Unlock, and load up a custom ROM.
The choice is yours...
I have some troubles with my PowerButton (it's stuck in "pressed" state) and I now need to send it to service. Unfortunately I'm running around with Revoultion and S-OFF, and because of S-OFF my warranty does not exist. So ...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1201773 is a very nice tut, buuuuut
point #9 If it is recognized, then download your official RUU, please get the same/similar version that came with your phone.
this is pretty much where I am stuck.
I bought it directly from vendor, i.e. no carrier branding, in Europe (Slovakia). Is there ANY way to find out what should I use from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074559
Also, what should I particulary keep in mind?
ROM version
Modem version
Bootloader version
those 3 numbers?
And afterwards - when I go back to stock, S-ON, will I get notification for the update to latest "official" version?
Is there ANY way for the service guys to find out it was ever S-OFF/custom ?
http://vi8.info/HTC-Sensation/
try this site for the EUROPE RUU + stock recovery + stock firmware + stock kernel
anyone else noticed you cannot unlock with this tool if your on the 3 network?
even though there is a download for the 3 network under H3GUK.
I know the reason why too, when the RUU is doing its thing preparing all the files to flash to your phone there is a ROM.zip which contains the illusive unlockable HBOOT.
there is a file in there too called android-info.txt which lists all the CIDs that are allowed to flash this hboot,
modelidH0611000
cidnum:VODAP***
cidnum:VIRGI001
cidnum:HTC__***
cidnum:T-MOB005
cidnum:TIM__401
cidnum:ORANG***
cidnum:O2___001
cidnum:HTCCN701
mainver:1.57.0.0
hbootpreupdate:0
thanks to HTCs incompetence they havent added
cidnum:H3G__***
so we cannot flash it basically, i have tried manually changing it without extracting the file but for some reason in winrar in says the archive is corrupt and wont let me save changes, i will try winzip or other software and report back but i have emailed HTC plenty of times who are completely rubbish at customer care and just get passed from pillar to post getting asked the same old crap every time
Device Model *
Serial Number *
IMEI *
Build number *
Android Version *
Baseband Version *
HTC Sense Version *
Current network provider *
and get absolutely nowhere....THANKS HTC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So if we can badger htc enough or i actually manage to edit this file or anyone else can successfully let us know, i have attached the rom.zip for you all to try
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anyone else noticed you cannot unlock with this tool if your on the 3 network?
even though there is a download for the 3 network under H3GUK.
I know the reason why too, when the RUU is doing its thing preparing all the files to flash to your phone there is a ROM.zip which contains the illusive unlockable HBOOT.
there is a file in there too called android-info.txt which lists all the CIDs that are allowed to flash this hboot,
modelidH0611000
cidnum:VODAP***
cidnum:VIRGI001
cidnum:HTC__***
cidnum:T-MOB005
cidnum:TIM__401
cidnum:ORANG***
cidnum:O2___001
cidnum:HTCCN701
mainver:1.57.0.0
hbootpreupdate:0
thanks to HTCs incompetence they havent added
cidnum:H3G__***
so we cannot flash it basically, i have tried manually changing it without extracting the file but for some reason in winrar in says the archive is corrupt and wont let me save changes, i will try winzip or other software and report back but i have emailed HTC plenty of times who are completely rubbish at customer care and just get passed from pillar to post getting asked the same old crap every time
Device Model *
Serial Number *
IMEI *
Build number *
Android Version *
Baseband Version *
HTC Sense Version *
Current network provider *
and get absolutely nowhere....THANKS HTC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So if we can badger htc enough or i actually manage to edit this file or anyone else can successfully let us know, i have attached the rom.zip for you all to try
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I have a Chacha on 3UK, and my CID is H3Gsomat The issue I had tho, was that the software version of my Chacha wasn't up to date enough for the RUU to work. (3's fault for not giving us an update) So what I did, was I downloaded a RUU for the asian version of chacha stock rom, that worked. (it was still in english, despite it being an asian rom). Then I ran the RUU of the htcdev website, and all was groovy
I wouldn't advise keeping the asian rom tho.. your play store is in dollars, and when you go to flash cyanogenmod or another custom rom, your GPS stops working and you have to flash an european stock rom (with a radio included) to fix the GPS
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I have a Chacha on 3UK, and my CID is H3Gsomat The issue I had tho, was that the software version of my Chacha wasn't up to date enough for the RUU to work. (3's fault for not giving us an update) So what I did, was I downloaded a RUU for the asian version of chacha stock rom, that worked. (it was still in english, despite it being an asian rom). Then I ran the RUU of the htcdev website, and all was groovy
I wouldn't advise keeping the asian rom tho.. your play store is in dollars, and when you go to flash cyanogenmod or another custom rom, your GPS stops working and you have to flash an european stock rom (with a radio included) to fix the GPS
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thanks for your reply i will try this later when the wife returns
I hope this is a place for stupid questions. I have scoured the internet and found nothing, I really just need to understand some of the acronyms being used and what are the implications of installing ROMs from the wrong region.
Basically I found http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1183684 which is a list of a select few pre-rooted stock ROMs. There is only 1 WWE (world wide edition) ROM in there, and it's quite old. They are also all on megaupload (no longer around) or no longer available to be downloaded. Anyone know of any other pre-rooted ROM list?
Since I am in Australia, I am unsure if I should bother trying any of the Europe based sense 3.0 ROMs. I know the WWE version is safe as I have got that before, but what is different between that and getting the Telstra_WWE and the Asia_WWE versions?
Lastly, the most common one I see people saying to get is the ARA version, but I can not find anywhere what does ARA mean. I assume it maybe just another region like the Europe or CHS versions? I am going on the list of shipped ROMs found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1002506 but would prefer pre-rooted if they are around, although if I have to I will just root it myself once flashed.
Just use any custom Sense ROM. They are all WWE, prerooted, clean and optimized. Check Hyperion, Endimion or Fallout according to the Sense version you like the most
Sent from my HTC Desire S
I was hoping to go back to stock sense HTC ROM, since I know everything work on there, like bluetooth pairing to my car stereo, usb tethering and those sorts of things. Have been using BlindIce for past 3 months and Cyanogen 7.1 before that, all unstable, reboot a lot by themselves and all have their own little niggles, for example Fallout openly admits wifi hotspot not work, which i use almost daily. Which is why I now want to go back to stock so I can be more stable.
But just not sure what all the acronyms are in the stock ROMs page. Is HTC_ARA arabic? In Australia, if I flash a HTC_Europe ROM what will happen?
Yes you are right ARA stands for Arabic.
More important for you is to know that if you flash any RUU that is not including your region (like the European one) you will brick your device. You can do this with a Goldcard, but only with a higher version than your current (but there is no guarantees that you coverage will be stable and other issues may occur). This will skip the check for your CID number (that indicates the region where the device was made for).
My suggestion is to try Endymion if you manage to find a download link (I saw your post there) it has everything forking flawless since it is powered by a modified by still HTC source based kernel.
Or if you are definite for going Stock find your main version (it corresponds to your region too) by connecting your device to a PC, open cmd and type (you will need the drivers installed - link in my signature):
Code:
fastboot getvar version-main
the output will be a string such as 1.47.401.4 (this one is for Europe). Find a RUU which has the third group of this string (401 in the example) in its name and depending on the version directly run it with device connected (for the example will be 2.10.401.8), MAKE SURE that your bootloader is not an original Revolutionary one! or look for a downgrade guide if the version is lower (for the example - 1.28.401.1) - this will involve main version modification.
Thank you amidabuddha, you have been much helpful!
For the last few days I have been trying to flash RUU from both China Telecom (M8SD Dual OPAJ40000) and China Unicom (M8sw Dual OPAJ20000) after necessary MID mod and with super CID on my Indian version of M8SD Dual OPAJ40000.
On both occasions the phone finished installation, But after an apparent successful flashing of the RUU, on reboot it does not finish the usual initial set up process. Instead the white HTC screen comes up and then the phone keeps on restarting. This then keeps on repeating.
So there must be some hardware difference between different M8SD models from different region and we cannot really convert m8sd to m8sw.
Any advice please? All I am trying to do is to get 4g/LTE working with Hutchison 3UK. Different ROMs e.g. Bindroid/Dr Oweida did not solve the issue (although I can select 4G it does not pick up signal). I have tried QXDM to add all LTE bands but no success again. Please help.
Hi, my problem is same as yours, no 4g in Singapore. I'm going to try to convert my Chinese M8sd this weekend. Which M8sw RUU you used?
Tried the conversion from M8sd to M8sw
1. flash M8sw RUU 1.21.1402.11, keep rebooting after a period of time, think due to no signal.
2. flash @schqiushui mod firmware for M8sw(MECDUGL), same issue
3. flash radio for M8sd included in the 2.21 firmware, both sim has signal but still no 4G
4. same condition as before but with lollipop 5.0.2
notice while flashing firmware TP is bypassed, not sure whether it affect the conversion or due to hardware differences. hope someone could help and am willing to try to make 4g works.
Hi all,
Thanks to OP for making this useful thread. I would like to ask some questions.
I have HTC One E8 Indonesia.
MID : 0PAJ40000
CID : HTC__044
S-ON
Version : 1.25.707.5 Kitkat 4.4.2
Condition: Unlocked, Rooted, TWRP recovery.
I received lolypop OTA update, but since I do not have kitkat stock recovery, it is impossible I can flash OTA update.
I decided to back to stock ROM by using RUU from India version. Hopefully somedays India will get lolypop OTA updates as well.
The steps that I will do:
1. Change CID number to HTC__038 (India version). MID is already the same.
2. Since it is S-ON, I will Relock the bootloader
3. Flash RUU Kitkat India by following guides from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2497614
Are these the correct steps? please correct me if there are some mistakes.
Thanks