I have extracted and decrypted the att ruu for the htc one mini. Just so if anyone needs something out of it and doesnt want to flash the entire ruu
https://mega.co.nz/#!aQRUTaaJ!MkdTchfndvrpKTlHqcW4xgGKGr1s2d8Vqy9LqOv6SAY
hope it helps lemme know if link works. my mega screws up sometimes.
It's possible to unroot phone by this. I have s-off, Htc One Mini, UK T-mobile version, but I want back to s-on with unrooted phone to get my warranty again.
unlimited_pl said:
It's possible to unroot phone by this. I have s-off, Htc One Mini, UK T-mobile version, but I want back to s-on with unrooted phone to get my warranty again.
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Flashing the at&t ruu must be risky. They are different version. The ruu is the 1.32.502.3. But I have flash magio rom before and use the ruu to get back to the stock version. You should not s-off if you ever think about going back to stock to get warranty. The closest to stock for your phone is using revone to lock your bootloader and going back to s-on. As someone has mentioned, doing those is not 100% true. If you are returning the phone to your carrier to get a replacement then just make sure to get rid of your superuser and lock the bootloader. You can also try to s-on back but it's too risky.
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Flashing the at&t ruu must be risky. They are different version. The ruu is the 1.32.502.3. But I have flash magio rom before and use the ruu to get back to the stock version. You should not s-off if you ever think about going back to stock to get warranty. The closest to stock for your phone is using revone to lock your bootloader and going back to s-on. As someone has mentioned, doing those is not 100% true. If you are returning the phone to your carrier to get a replacement then just make sure to get rid of your superuser and lock the bootloader. You can also try to s-on back but it's too risky.
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ive used the ruu many times.lol its not risky at all.
abzboi said:
Flashing the at&t ruu must be risky. They are different version. The ruu is the 1.32.502.3. But I have flash magio rom before and use the ruu to get back to the stock version. You should not s-off if you ever think about going back to stock to get warranty. The closest to stock for your phone is using revone to lock your bootloader and going back to s-on. As someone has mentioned, doing those is not 100% true. If you are returning the phone to your carrier to get a replacement then just make sure to get rid of your superuser and lock the bootloader. You can also try to s-on back but it's too risky.
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ive got two phones replaced already if you need warrany...brick the bastard solid so you have a dead black screen. play dumb like it just happened on the charger overnight.lol
Where can I find stock ruu for htc one mini?
If you're trying to return it for warranty then just brick your phone. Don't flash the AT&T ruu because when they check it will show AT&T suff in there and they will know about it. Unless it bricks don't flash it unless your phone is the AT&T version.
4.4.2 came out for at&t yesterday. Can you download it and extract it maybe?
cmvienneau said:
ive got two phones replaced already if you need warrany...brick the bastard solid so you have a dead black screen. play dumb like it just happened on the charger overnight.lol
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Whats the best way to do this? .. My battery is really screwed ... operating extremely hot .. I htink I need to return for a warranty. Even when the phone has been off for 2 hours the back still has heat in it!
abzboi said:
4.4.2 came out for at&t yesterday. Can you download it and extract it maybe?
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+1
in indonesia not getting update.my phone still jb 4.2.2 and never get update via ota.so sad
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dalfshiro said:
+1
in indonesia not getting update.my phone still jb 4.2.2 and never get update via ota.so sad
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Did you root or s-off the phone? If yes, then I can help you get 4.4.2 ota update.
abzboi said:
Did you root or s-off the phone? If yes, then I can help you get 4.4.2 ota update.
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i am not sure my phone rooted or not, couse i am buying from another people. but i have checked witch root checker and said not root. and i can confiirm my phone still locked and s-on. please help me
dalfshiro said:
i am not sure my phone rooted or not, couse i am buying from another people. but i have checked witch root checker and said not root. and i can confiirm my phone still locked and s-on. please help me
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Try changing the date of the phone to the next day and check for update. If not, tell me what android version you're on and I'll help you update your phone to 4.4.2 via ota.
abzboi said:
Try changing the date of the phone to the next day and check for update. If not, tell me what android version you're on and I'll help you update your phone to 4.4.2 via ota.
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I have changed my date to the next month.but still no update.my phone jb 4.2.2 software number 1.24.502.3
I am not using t mobile sim card.but using another sim card cause i am in indonesia.maybe thats the problem?pleasr help.thanks
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dalfshiro said:
I have changed my date to the next month.but still no update.my phone jb 4.2.2 software number 1.24.502.3
I am not using t mobile sim card.but using another sim card cause i am in indonesia.maybe thats the problem?pleasr help.thanks
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Download this ruu and backup before you run it. If you bootloader is unlocked, lock it using fastboot oem lock. Link : http://dl3.htc.com/application/RUU_M...3_signed_2.exe
abzboi said:
Download this ruu and backup before you run it. If you bootloader is unlocked, lock it using fastboot oem lock. Link : http://dl3.htc.com/application/RUU_M...3_signed_2.exe
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are you sure tahts the correct link?
404 - File or directory not found.
The resource you are looking for might have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable.
dalfshiro said:
are you sure tahts the correct link?
404 - File or directory not found.
The resource you are looking for might have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable.
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It's in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2546757
abzboi said:
It's in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2546757
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can you give me step by step to install this RUU?need to s-on s-off?
dalfshiro said:
can you give me step by step to install this RUU?need to s-on s-off?
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Just turn your phone into bootloader and fastboot then run the ruu and your done.
abzboi said:
Just turn your phone into bootloader and fastboot then run the ruu and your done.
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i have installed htc sync manager on PC.but my phone wont detected fastboot.
edited : windows 8.1 cant detect htc usb driver
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Correct me if I'm wrong but if I was to get a Vodafone UK Sensation could I debrand it via the gold card method using the Europe RUU or is the locked bootloader gonna pose an issue?
+1 for an answer. I saw that little box thingy for generating gold cards and wondered if that would work.
I've been waiting for some info to come up on debranding too. But I didnt know if it would be possible until the unbranded handsets come out.
EddyOS said:
Correct me if I'm wrong but if I was to get a Vodafone UK Sensation could I debrand it via the gold card method using the Europe RUU or is the locked bootloader gonna pose an issue?
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no you wont, since you'll be changing the bootloader. so no chance of jumping ship from voda branding
Thought as much, waiting for the unbranded handsets to be released then I'll get one of them - assuming it's actually any good
Or get your phone from Vodafone unbranded like me!
Barff1984 said:
no you wont, since you'll be changing the bootloader. so no chance of jumping ship from voda branding
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You won't be changing the bootloader by unbranding it.
If you get a goldcard to work, you just flash over the shipped HTC stock ROM.
However, I have been having problems with the goldcard method. I can create the card, but the CID check still fails when running the ROM off the card.
have u tried running the RUU
west2cool said:
have u tried running the RUU
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No, but I guess it will fail anyway, since the CID check failed for the ROM on the SD card via bootloader, I imagine it will fail via the RUU also.
Does the phone need to be connected via HTC Sync to run an RUU? Or just connected via Charge only?
You can run it in FASTBOOT, going by other HTC handsets
EddyOS said:
You can run it in FASTBOOT, going by other HTC handsets
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Hmm. Might be worth a try. But I am sure the CID check will fail.
Update: I tried the RUU using the fastboot method, and again, it failed on the CID. Everything was going well until then.
We need someone else to try with a goldcard on their device. Mine doesn't work at all
Has there been any progress with this? I'd really like to debrand if poss.
madindehead said:
We need someone else to try with a goldcard on their device. Mine doesn't work at all
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Which SD card are you using?
I tried to de-brand a friend's Hero once using the Goldcard method. Using his 4GB Kingstone didn't work, then I tried my 2GB SanDisk and it went right through.
Hi.
just some questions to get things straight.
My English isn't "DA bomb"
If i could use the GoldCard method i could install every ROM i like right?
But if there's an other ROM i would like to install can you flash it just like that? Or do i need the GoldCard method again?
Sorry for the misunderstanding but my English isn't perfect
Thanks in advance
IannEefje said:
Hi.
just some questions to get things straight.
My English isn't "DA bomb"
If i could use the GoldCard method i could install every ROM i like right?
But if there's an other ROM i would like to install can you flash it just like that? Or do i need the GoldCard method again?
Sorry for the misunderstanding but my English isn't perfect
Thanks in advance
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Using Goldcard, you can ONLY install signed ROMs, i.e. official ROMs.
But we don't think it works correctly sadly.
madindehead said:
Using Goldcard, you can ONLY install signed ROMs, i.e. official ROMs.
But we don't think it works correctly sadly.
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I could give it a try... It would be nice to have an official ROM without the Vodafone branding. Thx for clearing it up for me !!
I'm new to HTC, if I wanted to try debranding, where do you get the roms from?
Does the Goldcard-method or other methods work on the sensation ?
Because i bought the sensation yesterday with vodafone branding and i hate it
When the sensation is debranded i can install only official roms in the moment, right ?
I tried again, to flash the HTC 1.27 ROM, and I get a signature error. I get a CID error with the HTC 1.24 ROM. That's using a 2GB Kingston SD card for my goldcard. I'm starting to think it doesn't work
Where did you get the roms from?
I dont even know where to start looking, is there a site like samfirmwares for htc?
EDIT:
nmv just found the thread in the dev section on here.
So my Sensation was S-Off and rooted however it started to play up so went back to S-On and Un-rooted, HBOOT now reads ****Locked**** and S-On. Is this all I need to do, does something more need to be done, will they be able to tell? They said on the phone if warranty is voided then I must incur the cost of fixing it..
Id really appreciate your help guys.
If its fully stock with s-off and stock recovery your good to go
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If its fully stock with s-off and stock recovery your good to go
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Ok thanks, how do I know if I have stock recovery?
Hi, i am sending mine back tomorrow as well.
Do I have to put it back to S-ON? I've heard its risky.
Best to, and it's not risky if you follow the guide to a T
Make sure you've set the CID back to what it should be before doing it (assuming you changed it in the first place)
Hey, it looks like mine's going back as well.
I'm a little unsure of which version HTC rom was default on it because I bought it from Pixmania and not a carrier.
It originally had Vodafone branding and the box is written in German.
I don't think I've changed off of the original kernel or radio as I've only switched roms through ROM Manager since I rooted the phone using these instructions.
-ANkh
I too am wondering the same thing, but my problem is slightly different. My phone wont even power on so i was unable to s-on factory rom it, im unsure of what exactly needs to be replaced on the phone so idk if theyre gonna be able to see that the software has been changed.
Hi again,
I found my CID: VODAP102, it's for Vodafone Germany.
Where can I find the matching stock ROM?
Thanks,
ANKh
Ankhwatcher said:
Hi again,
I found my CID: VODAP102, it's for Vodafone Germany.
Where can I find the matching stock ROM?
Thanks,
ANKh
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Stock rom are here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074559 , but No Voda DE. So Vodafone UK is logical path i presume...
dublinz said:
Stock rom are here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074559 , but No Voda DE. So Vodafone UK is logical path i presume...
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I'm not so sure. This guy had a Vodafone_DE RUU, so I've sent him a message begging him to re-post it.
EddyOS said:
Best to, and it's not risky if you follow the guide to a T
Make sure you've set the CID back to what it should be before doing it (assuming you changed it in the first place)
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Uhoh, i didn't change the CID back but I did S-ON...
Will they notice if its just a hardware repair?
Too late now, I guess I will find out...
Okay, my Sensation is ready to go for repairs:
I found an old HTC_Pyramid_Vodafone_DE RUU here.
I installed it. And updated... and updated... and updated...
Because I still had my original cid I was able to get my phone into fastboot and "fastboot oem writesecureflag 3".
Now my phone is running a stock rom with locked bootloader and locked S-On and stock recovery.
-ANkh
help i have my sensation at the newest ics, tried running this and said update failed unknown error, please help im desperate.
Ankhwatcher said:
Okay, my Sensation is ready to go for repairs:
I found an old HTC_Pyramid_Vodafone_DE RUU [...]
I installed it. And updated... and updated... and updated...
Because I still had my original cid I was able to get my phone into fastboot and "fastboot oem writesecureflag 3".
Now my phone is running a stock rom with locked bootloader and locked S-On and stock recovery.
-ANkh
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Hi,
was the method successful? Did they not recognize anything?
I have to return my Sensation for repair (dust under the screen), and i don't want to loose my warranty.
greg.house said:
Hi,
was the method successful? Did they not recognize anything?
I have to return my Sensation for repair (dust under the screen), and i don't want to loose my warranty.
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Yes it did, HTC UK repaired the phone and converted it to a stock HTC UK phone without any German or Vodafone stuff on it anymore.
They didn't charge me anything for it.
I've send my desire s back to HTC caus of some probs with my battery.. it was rooted and s-off.. when I get it back it was s-on and unrooted.. I've paid for nothing..
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I sent my Sensation back a few weeks ago because the touchscreen stopped working with S-OFF and they didn't notice and is still S-OFF now!
Hey guys,
I am an amateur in all these stuff. I recently picked up at&t one x white unlocked from US running 4.0.3
I wanted to update my phone but i guess i am afraid if my phone gets locked . Moreover i cannot even update it through settings as it says not able to connect to AT&T server.
Please help me regarding custom ROMS , updates Rooting etc and steps to follow.
Links to Threads that can help will be awesome.
Hoping you guys will help a new member
Thanks
Ankit
trojan_virus said:
Hey guys,
I am an amateur in all these stuff. I recently picked up at&t one x white unlocked from US running 4.0.3
I wanted to update my phone but i guess i am afraid if my phone gets locked . Moreover i cannot even update it through settings as it says not able to connect to AT&T server.
Please help me regarding custom ROMS , updates Rooting etc and steps to follow.
Links to Threads that can help will be awesome.
Hoping you guys will help a new member
Thanks
Ankit
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1) you mean Sim - unlocked right? In that case it won't get locked even if you update the phone software.
2)First and important step is using the search function and I known its very hard for you but once in a while try using the search function, trust me you won't get tired
Follow the instructions in this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30741993
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trojan_virus said:
Links to Threads that can help will be awesome.
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Everything you need is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671237
And don't update. The newest 2.20 version firmware is not currently rootable. And hope you don't already have 2.20 on the phone.
redpoint73 said:
Everything you need is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671237
And don't update. The newest 2.20 version firmware is not currently rootable. And hope you don't already have 2.20 on the phone.
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Thanks for correcting... I learned how to provide better reply
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a little help guys...
I also have an unlocked HOX. I tried updating the software manually by downloading the AT&T ROM Update from the HTC website but got an error and now i'm stuck on a white screen that says:
**** TAMPERED ****
**** UNLOCKED ****
EVITA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT.1.09.0000
OpenDSP-v28.1.0.32.0504
eMMC-boot
Apr 2 2012,21:08:24
RUU
Update Fail!
* I did a factory reset and now passed that white screen...does anyone know what the problem was? is my phone rooted?
y2janz said:
a little help guys...
I also have an unlocked HOX. I tried updating the software manually by downloading the AT&T ROM Update from the HTC website but got an error and now i'm stuck on a white screen that says:
**** TAMPERED ****
**** UNLOCKED ****
EVITA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT.1.09.0000
OpenDSP-v28.1.0.32.0504
eMMC-boot
Apr 2 2012,21:08:24
RUU
Update Fail!
* I did a factory reset and now passed that white screen...does anyone know what the problem was? is my phone rooted?
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You cannot run an RUU on a boot loader unlocked phone. relock it first.
gunnyman said:
You cannot run an RUU on a boot loader unlocked phone. relock it first.
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Thanks. Unfortunately I don't know how to do that. I guess I'll hold off 4.0.4 for now...
You need to read some more, before running things willy-nilly without the proper research.
I would advise against running the 2.20 RUU. As I already mentioned, it updates the hboot, which robs you of the ability to flash kernels and radios. There is no upside to it, since you can flash the ROM in other ways. Your phone is bootloader unlocked, and has full ability to flash kernels and radios. These are all good things. Don't take a step backward by flashing the 2.20 RUU.
If all you want is to update the ROM to 2.20, just flash the pre-rooted ROM (which will not replace the hboot): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1812459
But in fact, these are more recent versions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1789059
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1838135
Ya know, you guys CAN extract the rom.zip from 2.2x ruu and pull each image and flash them individually to get the 2.2x updates and keep your unlocked 1.09 hboot intact. That way you dont have to do the kernal flashing and what not. It will be fully updated, sbl's, radio everything.:beer:
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Ya know, you guys CAN extract the rom.zip from 2.2x ruu and pull each image and flash them individually to get the 2.2x updates and keep your unlocked 1.09 hboot intact. That way you dont have to do the kernal flashing and what not. It will be fully updated, sbl's, radio everything.:beer:
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how I wish I had done this.
Thanks a lot guys. I should have done some research. I bought this phone second hand thinking "unlocked" meant I could use it on other networks --didn't know the previous owner meant he unlocked the bootloader...hahaha...I guess i'll do some research to relock it.
y2janz said:
I guess i'll do some research to relock it.
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Didn't read a thing I typed, apparently.
No need to relock it. Just run one of the stock rooted or custom ROMs in Development. Flash a new radio if you want.
I'm sorry, i really don't know how to do any of those stuff...
I just got the phone a couple of days ago and i am still waiting on my t-mobile non-gba micro sim that i ordered online, now im really not sure anymore if its unlocked to other networks...
I won't know til that sim card gets here, but in the mean time i'll do some reading on all those stuff you mentioned =)
I went to the HTC site and did a manual update, but I dont have sense 4.1. anyone know if the ATT version will get it?
plz help
I have a at&t one x I bought last night that is unlocked and I am using on telus.
The phone isn't rooted and is running on android 4.0.3 and HTC sence 4.0
When I try to update it nothing happens. My brother has the same phone thro telus and has received updates. I have went to settings about phoneat&t updates but when I search it does not do nothing .
An AT&T phone won't get the updates unless it's on their network it seems. Just download the ruu
Sent from my VENOMized HoxL
Bump. I unlocked my Rogers One X a while back, because I am planning on selling it. Since that time though, I have run an RUU on it. I no longer have another carrier's SIM card to test, so I just want to know if the unlock is permanent , or if it gets relocked when an RUU or factory reset is run.
The SIM unlock is permanent and will survive any RUU or factory reset.
Sent from my Evita
Sorry to ask but I was waiting to get the HTC one but with the delay I decided to pick up a new hox in the meantime...does anyone know what firmware the newer devices ship with? I'm not too concerned with flashing roms at this time, but I will want root...thanks....sorry coming from Samsung phones, rooting and flashing seemed too easy....I'm really getting lost on all the *s-off* stuff
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lunercrab said:
Sorry to ask but I was waiting to get the HTC one but with the delay I decided to pick up a new hox in the meantime...does anyone know what firmware the newer devices ship with? I'm not too concerned with flashing roms at this time, but I will want root...thanks
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Really depends on what they had in stock some ship still with 1.85 kinda just luck of the draw on what you get.
ronnie498 said:
Really depends on what they had in stock some ship still with 1.85 kinda just luck of the draw on what you get.
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Well the last one I got back in October that I sold had I think 2.20...at that time there was no root...if I've been searching the forums correctly u can root 2.20 now correct?
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[ROOT] HTC One X AT&T 2.20 Firmware - X-Factor root exploit
Have a look at this thread
ronnie498 said:
[ROOT] HTC One X AT&T 2.20 Firmware - X-Factor root exploit
Have a look at this thread
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Sweet...so I'm guessing 2.20 is the most recent firmware then...
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lunercrab said:
Sweet...so I'm guessing 2.20 is the most recent firmware then...
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The lastest is 3.14 but if you have not ran the OTA then you will have one of the others
Sorry one last question that I'm a bit confused on...if I update it to jelly bean once I get it...can I still root?
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lunercrab said:
Sorry one last question that I'm a bit confused on...if I update it to jelly bean once I get it...can I still root?
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DON'T DO ANYTHING YET!
Latest firmware for AT&T is 3.18, which comes with the JB 4.1 Sense update. This firmware is not rooted, so if you were lucky enough to get an older HOX (2.20 or 1.85 firmware, neither of which is Jelly Bean), then you can root it, which you must do before you take the OTA update (in which case there's no reason to take it afterwards anyways). :good:
jeffwyeh said:
DON'T DO ANYTHING YET!
Latest firmware for AT&T is 3.18, which comes with the JB 4.1 Sense update. This firmware is not rooted, so if you were lucky enough to get an older HOX (2.20 or 1.85 firmware, neither of which is Jelly Bean), then you can root it, which you must do before you take the OTA update (in which case there's no reason to take it afterwards anyways). :good:
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Gotcha that's what I wanted to know....well hopefully I won't get the 3.18...should know on Tuesday....so if its 2.20 or less then I root and once I ota to jb the root will stay....now should this all pan out this way and down the line I want to try some rooms out, can I unlock the boot loader even if I updated to jb? Honestly I don't mind staying on ics if need be
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lunercrab said:
Gotcha that's what I wanted to know....well hopefully I won't get the 3.18...should know on Tuesday....so if its 2.20 or less then I root and once I ota to jb the root will stay....now should this all pan out this way and down the line I want to try some rooms out, can I unlock the boot loader even if I updated to jb? Honestly I don't mind staying on ics if need be
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On 2.20, you can use the X-Factor root exploit or hasoon's all-in-one kit. Afaik, perm root requires you to unlock your bootloader, which in turn requires SuperCID (country ID? carrier ID? I can't remember). If you try to run the OTA with superCID, it will fail and entirely brick your phone.
However, with an unlocked bootloader, you can install a custom recovery and flash the updated ROM manually with no problems.
jeffwyeh said:
On 2.20, you can use the X-Factor root exploit or hasoon's all-in-one kit. Afaik, perm root requires you to unlock your bootloader, which in turn requires SuperCID (country ID? carrier ID? I can't remember). If you try to run the OTA with superCID, it will fail and entirely brick your phone.
However, with an unlocked bootloader, you can install a custom recovery and flash the updated ROM manually with no problems.
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Not quite. You can still lose root if you update to a newer firmware. You need to s-off after rooting and unlocking. It's s-on + supercid + 3.18 that causes the brick.
To OP:
Assuming you get a 2.20 phone, you should run the toolkit to root, supercid, and unlock, then s-off (link to thread is in my sig). A lot of people have gotten bricked by upgrading to 3.18 because they didn't think they needed s-off.
Once you're s-off, you can never lose root because it turns off all security restrictions on your phone.
iElvis said:
Not quite. You can still lose root if you update to a newer firmware. You need to s-off after rooting and unlocking. It's s-on + supercid + 3.18 that causes the brick.
To OP:
Assuming you get a 2.20 phone, you should run the toolkit to root, supercid, and unlock, then s-off (link to thread is in my sig). A lot of people have gotten bricked by upgrading to 3.18 because they didn't think they needed s-off.
Once you're s-off, you can never lose root because it turns off all security restrictions on your phone.
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Not to derail the thread, but for my own knowledge, is it possible to get into a permanently rooted state without supercid?
jeffwyeh said:
Not to derail the thread, but for my own knowledge, is it possible to get into a permanently rooted state without supercid?
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You need supercid to get s-off, but after that, you can return to stock cid without issues. With s-off, you can change your cid to whatever you want.
iElvis said:
You need supercid to get s-off, but after that, you can return to stock cid without issues. With s-off, you can change your cid to whatever you want.
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Last question for now, I promise, and I'll return the thread to it's rightful owner. Are there any advantages to going back to stock cid, outside of wanting the take the OTA update without bricking?
jeffwyeh said:
Last question for now, I promise, and I'll return the thread to it's rightful owner. Are there any advantages to going back to stock cid, outside of wanting the take the OTA update without bricking?
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Once you're s-off, I don't think it makes a difference, unless you lost your unlock token and need another one. Then you've got to assign 22222222 as your cid (supercid no longer works on htcdev).
Ok so I got my package from UPS....opened it and noticed the tamper seal was already broken....since it was sold as a new unit that seal should have been sealed....i call ATT and and going to go to a store to swap it out for another one...good thing too cause the one I got had the 3.18 firmware so I couldn't root....here's to hoping I luck out on the next one
ok so lucked out and got a 2.20....anyways i unlocked the bootloader and rooted...i'm attempting s-off...not successful yet....but phone is trying to update....i turned off all data to the phone temp...how do i stop the phone from downloading the update??? i don't wanna brick it...can i let it update once i get s-off?
lunercrab said:
ok so lucked out and got a 2.20....anyways i unlocked the bootloader and rooted...i'm attempting s-off...not successful yet....but phone is trying to update....i turned off all data to the phone temp...how do i stop the phone from downloading the update??? i don't wanna brick it...can i let it update once i get s-off?
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Just keep declining the update. It won't force it for a few days.
iElvis said:
Just keep declining the update. It won't force it for a few days.
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yeah but it shows system update downloading inside the notification window....how do i stop that...i mean will it download and install if i let it continue?
3.18
I just bought a new One X from a local AT&T store and it has firmware 3.18 with JB 4.1.1. It's the greatest phone I've ever had. Sucks that I can't root it though. I've been trying to think of ways to unlock the bootloader, but I guess it's the encryption that's the real deal.
I was thinking about trying the xfactor exploit just for kicks, although I read that they killed that with 3.18, not to mention the CID block on HTCdev.
hi guys,
i've a htc m8 verizon branded and I'm asking if i can rename the model ID to use with stock rom such as european rom. is it possible?
thanks
Peuf said:
hi guys,
i've a htc m8 verizon branded and I'm asking if i can rename the model ID to use with stock rom such as european rom. is it possible?
thanks
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If s-off you can. But not sure that's necessary as once s-off you could flash the intl firmware and then a custom intl (stock rom). If you attempt to fully convert by changing mid and cid and then ruu you likely won't succeed. There's more to it than that.
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dottat said:
If s-off you can. But not sure that's necessary as once s-off you could flash the intl firmware and then a custom intl (stock rom). If you attempt to fully convert by changing mid and cid and then ruu you likely won't succeed. There's more to it than that.
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ok, thanks for your help. Yes i'm s-off and I've changed teh mid to 0P6B100 and cid to supercid but you're right, i get error everytime i try to flash ruu.
and on top of that, i cannot revert back to verizon mid with the mid changer thing. now i'm stuck with a no rom m8 'coz none of all i've tried did work, neither zip flashable ruu nor the exe one
a little help please
Peuf said:
ok, thanks for your help. Yes i'm s-off and I've changed teh mid to 0P6B100 and cid to supercid but you're right, i get error everytime i try to flash ruu.
and on top of that, i cannot revert back to verizon mid with the mid changer thing. now i'm stuck with a no rom m8 'coz none of all i've tried did work, neither zip flashable ruu nor the exe one
a little help please
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So this is usually what happens. I can help you back out of it if you want using teamviewer if you are game. The partitions from a Verizon to a sprint to an intl m8 aren't the same. That's the problem.
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I can help you back out of it if you want using teamviewer if you are game.
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yes I am, the thing is, i'm on mac os x. adb and fastboot cmd are working great but if you plan to use shell cmd I'm not sure it will work though
I think The same happened to me
I'm bringing this over from the HTC One help thread as instructed
I'm on Metropcs and wanted an HTC One GPE
Bought an unlocked verizon HTC One M8
Rooted it with kingroot, then unlocked the bootloader and s-off with sunshine.
Was in the process of changing the model id by flashing it with Golv's MID changer when the usb cord was pulled from the computer (I'll take that to the appropriate thread for THAT discussion)
Now the phone only comes up in bootloader mode, but I have no options (reset, reboot etc) it only says RUU where my options were.
ADB won't detect the phone however fastboot will and when I do fastboot getvar all I seem to have all the original stuff. (Except the CID has been changed to GOOGL001)
I can fastboot reboot-bootloader but the screen comes up as if I did fastboot oem rebootRUU except that there is a triangle in each corner of the screen with an exclamation mark in them.
Yes this is my first time trying anything like this.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
heinzdb said:
I'm bringing this over from the HTC One help thread as instructed
I'm on Metropcs and wanted an HTC One GPE
Bought an unlocked verizon HTC One M8
Rooted it with kingroot, then unlocked the bootloader and s-off with sunshine.
Was in the process of changing the model id by flashing it with Golv's MID changer when the usb cord was pulled from the computer (I'll take that to the appropriate thread for THAT discussion)
Now the phone only comes up in bootloader mode, but I have no options (reset, reboot etc) it only says RUU where my options were.
ADB won't detect the phone however fastboot will and when I do fastboot getvar all I seem to have all the original stuff. (Except the CID has been changed to GOOGL001)
I can fastboot reboot-bootloader but the screen comes up as if I did fastboot oem rebootRUU except that there is a triangle in each corner of the screen with an exclamation mark in them.
Yes this is my first time trying anything like this.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
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Same thing I offered the guy abovw
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ok, so let's do it then
seems like finally I figure out how to fix it. I was able to bring back the verizon's MID by using the shell command and then flash a verizon's rom and firmware without any issues
Fixed it!
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Same thing I offered the guy abovw
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Thanks so much for your offer, but someone told me about another post of yours using ruuM8_TWRP_2_7.zip and that solved it! So either way you're a great help!
Now is there a way I can get this phone's hotspot to work on the Metropcs plan? (That's what started this debacle)