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Debranding the Sensation

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.

[Q] S-Off not possible because of "Error 131" - doesn't matter which RUU

Hi guys,
I am new here, so maybe I missed something.
Anyway, I followed the tutorial step-by-step to unlock my HTC Desire S which I got today (so it has a 2.x bootloader) like stated here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1443636
But I can't seem to install any RUU cause of "Error 131", as told in the tutorial, I must use the RUU for my specific region.
So, my Region is Germany and my phone is from o2.
So first I used
RUU_Saga_HTC_Europe_1.28.401.1_Radio_20.28b.30.0805U_38.03.02.11_M_release_177977_signed.exe
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because Germany is in Europe. And the only GER RUU is from "TMO" which may mean "T-Mobile" I guess. But it didn't work.
Next I thought "**** that ****" and I tried to flash (after repeating all tutorial steps):
RUU_Saga_TMO_DE_1.30.111.1_Radio_20.28b.30.0805U_38.03.02.11_M_release_178580_signed.exe
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But it still shows up "Error 131"... so now I am depressed. Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong?
Thank you very much

Samwan said:
Hi guys,
I am new here, so maybe I missed something.
Anyway, I followed the tutorial step-by-step to unlock my HTC Desire S which I got today (so it has a 2.x bootloader) like stated here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1443636
But I can't seem to install any RUU cause of "Error 131", as told in the tutorial, I must use the RUU for my specific region.
So, my Region is Germany and my phone is from o2.
So first I used
because Germany is in Europe. And the only GER RUU is from "TMO" which may mean "T-Mobile" I guess. But it didn't work.
Next I thought "**** that ****" and I tried to flash (after repeating all tutorial steps):
But it still shows up "Error 131"... so now I am depressed. Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong?
Thank you very much
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Hi there,
You need to flash the RUU that is supported by your phone's version.
Turn the phone into fastboot mode (voldown + power), click fastboot, wait till it shows fastboot usb.
Open console in PC and find the android tools, type:
<androidtool dir>\ fastboot getvar all
It should come up as: INFOversion etc.
What you need to look for is INFOversion-main and INFOcidnum
Go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1002506
and download the RUU that matches!
If you've S-OFF'd the phone with Revolutionary, then RUU will have some problems with overwriting the bootloader, follow this guide to re S-ON.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1187231

anchemis said:
If you've S-OFF'd the phone with Revolutionary, then RUU will have some problems with overwriting the bootloader, follow this guide to re S-ON.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1187231
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Very helpful reply buddy.
But i don't think the last line applies to him. He said he just got the phone, and it had the v2.xxx hboot to begin with, so he went looking to downgrade. If he had acheived S-off, he wouldn't be asking how to S-off in the first place.
@OP : You should try using a Goldcard when faced with a difficult choice of Region-specific RUUs. Try making one (Use Search function) and then re-running the European RUU. (You may also have to check your Misc_version to ensure compatibility, or you may hit a roadblock again.

Hi,
I just wanted to confirm for further searches / use that what has been stated inside the first answer is fully working.
I got my Desire S downgraded, S-OFFed and was able to flash MIUI, so it's finding it's way to my girlfriend as birthday present soon thank you for helping.

RUU's dont give OTA's ?

Ive been trying to find out why my phone (with the 2.21 RUU currently installed) wont receive OTA's
The bootloader is relocked and it has the stock recovery, so it should work
Ive been reading a lot of posts (more ore less about this) some are hinting that RUU's dont give OTA's
Does anyone have a definitive answer, does a RUU get OTA's or not?
Thanks

Lacuna666 said:
Ive been trying to find out why my phone (with the 2.21 RUU currently installed) wont receive OTA's
The bootloader is relocked and it has the stock recovery, so it should work
Ive been reading a lot of posts (more ore less about this) some are hinting that RUU's dont give OTA's
Does anyone have a definitive answer, does a RUU get OTA's or not?
Thanks
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Yes RUU are stock HTC roms. It's like a super factory reset. But you can only receive an OTA if the region your phone is in offers an OTA. More specifically if there is an OTA offered to CID that your phone has.

dc211 said:
Yes RUU are stock HTC roms. It's like a super factory reset. But you can only receive an OTA if the region your phone is in offers an OTA. More specifically if there is an OTA offered to CID that your phone has.
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OK, thanks, that was exactly the kind of info i needed !

Check the build number on the phone.
If there is a r2 behind it then you wont get the update since there are ni developed paths from a r2 to something else.

M9x3mos said:
Check the build number on the phone.
If there is a r2 behind it then you wont get the update since there are ni developed paths from a r2 to something else.
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Thanks fo the info, i allready now have a ruu 2.31 installe which DOES get ota's, but if i run into this problem again, i'll check that !

Or type
*#*#CHECKIN#*#* into the dialer. Then check for updates.
Sent from my locked, tampered ville

Stock att ruu extracted and decrypted

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.

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 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
Sent from my HTC One mini using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

dalfshiro said:
+1
in indonesia not getting update.my phone still jb 4.2.2 and never get update via ota.so sad
Sent from my HTC One mini using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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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
Sent from my HTC One mini using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

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
Sent from my HTC One mini using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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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

help please

this text is on the phone's screen.
This build is for development purpose only Do not distribute outside of HTC without HTC's written permission failurwe to comply may lead to legal action.
UNLOCKED
htc_hiaeuhl PVT S-ON
LK-1.0.1.000
[email protected]
Opendsp-5.12.2.00204-8952_1213
OS-2.17.401.2
fastboot devices HT617BE63849
fastboot oem readcid HTC-034
fastboot oem readmid 2PQ910000
htc download mode
security warning
ıf you flash this phone with any ROM that was not officially released by HTC you take the risk of relesingyour personal and finalcial information to unknown sources.

help me

what kind of help you need ????

Appears to have flashed twrp recovery... That's standard message after changing either boot image or recovery image.... No way to remove that message on the A9

this message appears on the phone screen and the phone is not turned on

Wonders_Never_Cease said:
Appears to have flashed twrp recovery... That's standard message after changing either boot image or recovery image.... No way to remove that message on the A9
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I don't care about the message, but I believe it is possible to use stock boot and recovery with magisk v14. and the message should not appear in that case. True?

alperr38 said:
this message appears on the phone screen and the phone is not turned on
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These messages are not a concern, you won't have any legal issues neither be compromising your financial information. Just the standard disclaimer that you'll find on all HTC phones when flashing unsigned images.

If device is powered off and message is still on screen as stated... Id try flashing the official RUU for your region and see if it disappears...If still on screen when phone is powered off... I'd look into an rma

Variant System Version
damncut said:
what kind of help you need ????
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Hi bro, My HTC A9 has a system update but when i update it, after downloading the setup it tells that "We have determined that your phone may be running a modified version of its system software. For your protection , we cannot update your phone. Please revert your phone to the official HTC system software to update your phone."
Tell me the sollution sir..
Thank You!

Ata Jalani said:
Hi bro, My HTC A9 has a system update but when i update it, after downloading the setup it tells that "We have determined that your phone may be running a modified version of its system software. For your protection , we cannot update your phone. Please revert your phone to the official HTC system software to update your phone."
Tell me the sollution sir..
Thank You!
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Your MID doesn't match your software version. Either you changed your MID or you flashed a stock rom not matching yours.