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[Q] Backing up stock Rom (TMOBILE UK)

Right, got my replacement Sensation with Tmobile UK branded rom on.
Having found that there are no stock Tmobile roms about, I would rather back everything up before I root this time.
How do I do this?
Once done, I'm happy to share with everyone else so no one else has to go through the same prob in the future.
If there is a kind dev out there who can help me package everything up properly all the better!!
Thanks

S-OFF and then backup using CWM
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Have you seen this thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074559

EddyOS said:
S-OFF and then backup using CWM
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Thanks for the interest but I want to create a virgin backup that can be used to get back to full stock, not to S-Off
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Have you seen this thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074559
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Yes, that is why I want to create one as that thread has no Tmobile UK Roms

So is this not possible? I'm sure there used to be ways of dumping off images of yr phone. May have been back on the Kaiser though.
Is there a reason why we have have so manly stock ruus but no Tmobile UK?
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Anyone? Surely a Tmobile UK stock ROM would be useful to the community?
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Final attempt at bump...
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Return to Stock

I'll tell you briefly my experience
I bought an unbranded HTC One S online. When it arrived I was surprised to find that it was T-Mobile branded (european version). So I sent it back asking for a no brand one, which arrived 1 week later. When I turned it on (it was half-charged) I found this written:
"this build is for development purposes only do not distribute outside htc with out htc write permission failure to comply my lead to legal action"
I checked the bootloader and found it was unlocked.
I think they sent me back my T-Mobile one unlocked with a stock rom.
1) How did they remove T-Mobile brand?
2) How can I see if my phone is rooted?
3) Can I receive OTA upgrade even if the bootloader is unlocked?
4) Is it possible to return to unbranded stock with locked bootloader and no root permissions (as an original unbranded phone)?
thanks

They prob rooted and debloated all the stuff on there removing all them apps many Roms have the option for this when installing them. To check if your rooted there is an app called root checker in app store download that. U can return to stock debloated by running ruu and u will have to get the tmobile ruu and specific country but it is de bloated and yea u can do the original HTC updates If your still on stock I don't know if u have to lock bootloader tho personally I think u should get custom Rom because a lot more customisation and Developers build their Roms around the latest HTC updates
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Why I can't run unbranded stock ruu?
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bubi90 said:
Why I can't run unbranded stock ruu?
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No such thing that's why don't worry I'm on T-Mobile and I've used their ruu twice I got it from football's thread and its still debloated shall I send u the link for th ruu's?
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No thanks I hate branded ruus
I prefer rooted stock rom
What does debloated mean?
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Yes but nothing comes with the ruu lool its not bloated with any T-Mobile crap I've used it dude
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What is a debloated rom?
Sorry I'm a noob
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Where u have options to remove loads of crap like the t mobile stuff HTC stocks Flickr etc
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OTA updates will arrive simultaneously to the stock ruu?
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Yes
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Can you send me the link?
Thanks
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S4
http://www.filefactory.com/f/cf061f69b5bf7878/
S3
http://www.filefactory.com/f/11f2bd9c14cebbbe/
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Jb to ics

Is it possible to go back to a ics Rom from jellybean? If so what are the requirements and how?
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If your boot loader is unlocked and you have recovery installed, its just a matter of flashing an ICS ROM. If you're completely stock, there's no way
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Even if I'm s-on?
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pjcanales said:
Even if I'm s-on?
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S-on is not what causes you to do anything. It is the boot loader that you need to worry about. Without unlocking it, you can't do anything. If you are on the 3.18 firmware there is nothing you can do.
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Son only matters if your super cid and intend to ruu.
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I'm on firmware 3.15 and running nocturnal se , want to try jb Rom but if for some reason I don't like it could I just flash back to my old Rom?
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pjcanales said:
I'm on firmware 3.15 and running nocturnal se , want to try jb Rom but if for some reason I don't like it could I just flash back to my old Rom?
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Sounds like you have the tegra 3 one x. If your boot loader does not say Evita, you need to visit the international one x forums. At the type on HTC one x and choose the one that does not say AT&T
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no im on att htc one x aka xl. also sorry on firmware 1.85

Yes you can flash back if you like.
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[Q] New to HTC One S

hello everybody! ive had a iphone for about 2 months now and couldnt take it anymore so i just bought a htc one s! i want to root it but i want to make sure i know everything that need to be done. i see the videos and the step by step processes but i have a few questions. every tutorial i see looks to be done on ics. i bought the phone and it was already on android 4.1.1. do the tutorials still apply? also when i plug my phone into my laptop it doesnt have the charge only/ sd mount (or whatever its says) like it does on ics version....it just says usb connected and wen i tap that it goes into hotspot and tethering options. it is a htc one s S4 so can someone please help me? thanks

You can still unlock boot loader the same way. To get s-off go through the development section till you find moonshine s-off
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Ok now what exactly does s off do and do I have to do it in order to root?
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No you don'tHAVE to do it. All you have to do is unlock boot loader. S-off just allows you to flash whenever you want. If your s-on you have to flash the boot.IMG from the rom.zip through adb
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Oh ok. So how do I go by rooting this thing when I'm on android 4.1.1
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You can use hasoon2000's toolkit to unlock the boot loader then install a recovery
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Ok ill give that a try
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skinzy98 said:
You can use hasoon2000's toolkit to unlock the boot loader then install a recovery
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ok i did the bootloader unlock and it worked flawlessly and i rooted my device. now i think ima ready too do the s-off....but i have a question. can you do s-off when ur already rooted or was i suppose to do that after i did the bootloader unlock?

You cab do it any time
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Ok just making sure. Thanks
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Mr.Wellington said:
ok i did the bootloader unlock and it worked flawlessly and i rooted my device. now i think ima ready too do the s-off....but i have a question. can you do s-off when ur already rooted or was i suppose to do that after i did the bootloader unlock?
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You don't necessarily have to s-off except for certain things. If you want to flash custom ROMs, can be accomplished even without S-Off
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khan.orak said:
You don't necessarily have to s-off except for certain things. If you want to flash custom ROMs, can be accomplished even without S-Off
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How do you go by doing that? I just want a good sense 5 based Rom
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Mr.Wellington said:
How do you go by doing that? I just want a good sense 5 based Rom
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There are these ROMs TrickDroid and zenROM. Sense 5 based. Head over to the Development section you'll find them there. Read the requirements for flashing the ROMs. If it says S-Off is a must only then should you go for it. Otherwise no need.
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khan.orak said:
There are these ROMs TrickDroid and zenROM. Sense 5 based. Head over to the Development section you'll find them there. Read the requirements for flashing the ROMs. If it says S-Off is a must only then should you go for it. Otherwise no need.
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Ok wish me luck ill go look for one that doesn't need s-off
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Mr.Wellington said:
Ok wish me luck ill go look for one that doesn't need s-off
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It's not that difficult. Also try non-sense ROMs like CM 10.1, ILLUSION 2.0 by $droyd$ (very good and stable ROM), PACman ROM.
best of luck.
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I'm having trouble installing Elemental-X

I am running kickdroidXL on my at&t hock, and everytime I try installing Elemental-x, I can't not boot past HTC's splash screen. I've tried all default settings, and none work. I'm currently on whatever firmware the 3.18 ruu comes with.
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Also I'm unlocked, s-off, super-cid, and have official twrp 2.3.3.0 recovery
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Is there a reason you didn't post this in the Elemental thread instead of creating a new thread? Which build of Kickdroid? Which build of Elemental? Have you read the Kickdroid thread regarding the steps you need to take to stop signal problems and reboots?
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Latest version of both. I posted here as you're not supposed to post questions in the dev thread as it clutters up the thread. I posted here because it is help and troubleshooting, which I need help with.
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And I don't have any issues on rebooting or signal dropping.
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Interesting, you'd be the first person to not experience signal loss on a Sense 5 ROM without upgrading your firmware. You could try updating your TWRP to the 2.6 version, see if that helps.
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Well, honestly, I don't have phone service so I can't know if I do or not.
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Um, you don't have service but you claim to not be having issues with signal? Am I missing something here?
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Um. I never said anything about signal?
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What do you mean by service?
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As I do not pay for phone service. No calling or texting. Only using WiFi to call or text.
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timmaaa said:
What do you mean by service?
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If I can chime in here. It looks like he's not even able to fully boot into the ROM after installing the kernel. I haven't used Elemental before. Does it have an aroma installer with different setting options?
Also looks by not having service he means that he is only using the phone via WiFi for apps and such.
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Yeah it does and you're right. I can't boot past the HTC quietly brilliant splash screen. I've changed every setting possible and it simply won't boot.
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Have you tried a more recent version of TWRP as timmaaa suggested?
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Have you updated TWRP yet?
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Yes, that was my bad and I mistakenly thought I had 2.3.3. I really meant 2.6.3
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The official version or the modified version?
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Official.
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Just for kicks can you please post your current bootloader details?
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timmaaa said:
Just for kicks can you please post your current bootloader details?
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Are you flashing the 4.2.2 compatible version of the kernel? Just being thorough here
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